The Express.
London, England, 1867-09-16 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.,

Adolph Schmidt, a Swiss, described as a watchmaker,
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and lately employed as a journeyman by Mr. Mowre, of
Livpool, was brought up, in custody of Sergeant ng-
ley, of the detective foroe, charged with robbing his em-
ployer of fifteen watches and various articles of jewellery.
It appeared that on Thursday night Sergeant Langley
received a telegram from Liverpool, conveying information
that the prisoner had absconded with the property in ques-
tion, and was supposed to have left Liverpool by the 1.15
train. Langley at once instituted inquiries' and suc-
ceeded in tracing the prisoner to a "temperance
hotel " in the Emden-road. He called upon the
prisoner there at 9 o'clock this (Saturday) morning,
and said to him, " Your name is Schmidt?" The prisoner
replied. " Yes." Langley said, " You have absconded
from Liverpool. and I shall take you into custody for
stealing four watches. Where are they ?" The prisoner
said be had four left, and had parted with the rest to •
" party" on Ludgate-hill. He produced the four, and
gave them up • after which he proceeded with the ser-
geant to the shop of Mr. Lowley, pawnbroker, Farringdon-
street. Mr. Lawley produced fly. gold and three silver
watches and two gold rings which had been sold to him
by. the prisoner. In addition to the four gold watches the
prisoner had 9/. 10s. in gold and some silver in his
possession.
The prisoner asked the magistrate to dispose of the case
at once.

Mr. Flowers said he had no power to do so. The pri-
soner must be remanded to Liverpool to be examined
before the local magistrates.

William Mills wee brought before Mr. Cooke, {charged
with stealing oats, the property of his master ; and James
Mills, his younger brother, was charged with receiving the
same with a guilty knowledge.
It appeared from the evidence of the polioe-constable
that about half-past iii o'clock on Saturday morning he
saw James Kills come out of George-row, Holloway, with
a bag under his arm. He followed him into Wellington-
road, and then asked him what was in the bag. Prisoner
said ho did not know, and on searching it it was found
to *ordain corn. In reply to the officer prisoner at first
said that the cafe were given to him by a boy who was
following close behind. The boy was pursued by another
officer, but suoceeded in escaping. Prisoner then said
that his brother William, the elder prisoner, had given
him the bag with the corn, and that he lived with a Mr.
Meanings, of Itis, Caledonian-road. The prisoner James was
then taken into custody, but be resisted violently, and bit
the officer in the hand. William Mills was then taken into
custody, and he admitted having taken the corn, and said
his master bad accused him innocently often, and that sou
the reason why he did it.
Mr. Mannings gave William an excellent character,
having known bim for many years, and employed him for
the last two years and a half to take care of his horses.
Mr. Cooke committed the prisoners to the Middlesex
Sessions for trial.

Alfred Chapman, aged if,saa---istant to his uncle, a green-
grocer, residing at 2, Sutherland-place, Pimlico, was
charged with stealing 10c1. from the dwelling-house of Mr.
Thomas Lewis, a butcher, residing next door.
Mt. Lewis, of No. 3, Sutherland-plane, said that on
Saturday morning about one o'clock he was awoke
by a noise, and found it was •• constable that
had entered the premises, who said some one had
been in the counting-house and broken a desk
open. The prisoner was not in custody then ; they found
that the desk had been forced open, probably with • but-
cher's knife, which lay on the Boor. He could not under-
stand how an entrance had been effected, as the place was
all locked up and left secure before they went to bed. He
did not think anyone could have been concealed on the pre-
mises. He know the prisoner as living next door. Nobody
had gone out after he bolted the door. There werelodgers,
but they were both in bed. There was only • few coppers
in the desk, and about 10d. bad been taken.
The primoner, when asked whether he wished to put any
questions to the witness, said—l found your shop door
open ; 1 went in and got some money. lam very sorry,
and hope you will forgive me.
Police-constable Thos.Billighan, 185 B, said that he saw
the shop door open and pushed it, but found that it would
not open, as a rope was stretched across the top inside. He
again pushed, and it opened. He saw no one there, and,
as there was no bell or knocker, he hammered at the door
with his truncheon, and the prisoner answered, and stated
they had ommitted to tauten the door before going to bed.
He suspected the prisoner and told him to fetch his
master, and he went to call Mr. Lewis down. He then
returned and said his master was asleep, and pretended to
go and wake him, but disappeared at the back of the pre-
mises, and was not seen again until half-past three in the
morning, when he was taken in Charlwood.street, Pimlico.
Mr. Lewis said he was an orphan, but well brought up ;
and would omne ietoproperty when 22 years of age.
The magistrate said he was afraid the bet, had got into
bad company, end a reformatory would do him good.
The prieoner having pleaded guilty, elected to he tried
by the magistrate, was admonished, and then sentenced to
three months' imprisonment in the House of Correction,
with bard labour.
WOBSHIP-STBENT.

Elizabeth Hall Intachargeei with felotiously cutting and
wounding, and thereby inflicting grievous bodily harm on
Mrs. Sarah Bently with a table knife.
These persons are householders, and near neighbours, in
Quebec-street, Spitellields, and on the afternoon of the
4th but. had words in the open street. At that time the
prisoner held the weapon in her hand, and deliberately, as
sworn, struck at the face of Mrs. Bently, cutting off a Lrge
portion of her nose. There was a great flow of blood,
and she was carried away by her husband in a faint-
ing state. This was the evidence advanced by Mr.
Abbott, but Mr. Vann, for the defence, insisted that
there was not any knife at all. Not any could be pro-
duced as having been found near the spot or as having
any particular description of handle.
Mr. Newton remarked that it was manifest that the
prosecutrix had lost • part of her nose by violence of some
kind. It was sworn that the prisoner had committed the
act, and he should certainly send her for trial. lie con-
sidered it a most serious matter.
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One of the vritineses said that after using the knife the
prisoner struck four times on the shoulder. When crow
examieed he 000lly replied to a very pertinent question,
" What is that to you ?" A second witness said, " That
is my business." Both were reprehended by the court.
Prisoner was fully committed for trial.

SaraA Cole, 18, was charged with stealing the sum of
51. 10a., belonging to the matron of the Rescue Societe,
150, New Kent-road. Mrs. Charlotte M'Carthy said she
was matron of the Female Rescue Society, held at 150,
New Kent•roed. The prisoner was admitted into that
home about nine months back, and had since that been
fed, clothed and maintained, and was believed to be
going on well. On Saturday last witness had occasion to
leave the Home, and on returning in the evening found
the prisoner had, during the afternoon, left the Home
in a very sadden manner. Witness afterwards discovered
that the drawer in her bedroom had been forced open,
and between 51. and Si. in gold and silver taken away.
Another woman named Sheridan had also gone off with the
prisoner. Police-constable 172 E said, on the previous night,
about eight o'clock, the prisoner entered the police-station,
George-street, Holborn, and said she wanted to give her.
self up for absconding from the Home of the Rescue
Society, and stealing some Gi in money. She said on the way
to Carter•street station, Walworth, that she had taken the
matron's keys from the parlour, unlocked the drawers, and
so obtained possession of the money, which she handed
over to Sheridan, the girl who absconded with her.
Prisoner, a girl of interesting appearao« , who cried
bitterly during the bearing of the en *nee, said she wished
to make no defence. She was guilty, and felt she deserved
every punishment for the ant she had, in a moment of
temptation, committed, especially after the motherly
kindness shown her by the matron, and the comforts
supplied to her in the Home.
The magistrate said it was a very serious offence, and
fully committed her to take her trial.

George Davie, a tall, dark man, with large bushy whis-
kers, apd V pars, was brought Wore Mr. Paget, charged