The Express.
London, England, 1858-08-10 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-AOUSB.

Solomon Noah wadi suituMiss dipoilie complaint of In-
spector Mikhail, City Police, for having on the 4th instant
created an obstruction in Meeting-house-yard, by exposing
certain ardoks for sale noon the footway there.
Inspector Mitchell aid that the arrangements recently
made by the Police Commissioners for suppressing the
sidemen ha Pettiooat-lane, bad been satisfactorily carried
vat, the defsedint being the only person who offered
any opposition, sad he had bean very civil, but expressed a
wialt to have it decided by a magistrate that he had acted
illegally in exposing his articles for sale, sad It was in conse-
quence of this that the summons had been taken out.
Defendant said he did not think he had caused any obstruc-
tion, as the things only projected 4i inches or 6 inches from
the wall.

The Lord Mayor—One Inch is quite sufficient.
Defendant—But I did not know that.
The Lord Mayor—But you know it now. Even an inch
not be permitted, for you know the old saying—which is
strictly true in such canes—" If you give them an inch they
will MU an ell."
Dekadant said he wu sure the things he had placed out
could cause no obstruction, since the place where he lived
wee (mita away from the regular traffic; that he had removed
all the things which could cause an obstruction the moment
Mr. Mitchell had requested hum to do so ; and that It bore
very bard upon him, who had a large family to maintain and
12s. a week to pay for a small shop, to have such an inter-
ference with his business.

Goodman, chief clerk, told the defendant he had
mated an obstruction, both under the Police Act, for which
he was liable to a penalty of 40.1., sad the 67 Geo. 111., for
whkdt he was liable to a penalty of 64
Defendant admitted that he might have committed an °h-
efted= molding to the sot, but denied that he had croatea
an obstruction in fact. Ile had, however, no wish to offend
against the law, now that he knew how it really stood.
Lord Mayor—Well, the state of Petticoat-lane and its
L very touch improved since the polka in-
t=srialirttot
Delendest—Yes, it is; but there is Meeting-house-yard.
Lad Mayor—That is a part of the neighbourhood, and
everybody living neer the spot must have felt the benefits
which have resulted from the recant changes. lam quite
convinced that Inspector Kitchell would not have Interfered
with you without cause, and for the way in which he has
discharged a very difficult duty the public are deeply in-
debted to him. He states that you have been very civil in
the matter, and if you will give me your promise not to offend
in the same way again I will discharge you upon paying
costs.

ifefendant gave the required promise, and was discharged
accordingly.
//wiry arderoy and George Smith were charged on suspi-
cion with being concerned with others, not in custody, in
stealing a van containing 20 bales of wool, value 4004, from
the premien of the London and North Western Railway
Company, Aldgete.
Mr. Sewell, who appeared for the prmeaution, said the rob-
bery had been rifected with great ingenuity, bet although he
thought there could be no doubt that Smith had been actually
concerned in it, the evidence we. atpresent very alight against
the prisoner Corderoy.
Cherie. William Rotheram—l am 'in the employ of Mr.
Hodges, cooper, Frederick-street, Backehurch-lane. On
Setorday morning I saw a van drawn by two horses, and
loaded with wool, come down the street near my mater's
premises, between 7 and 8 o'clock. There were two men
with it. They drew up against the archway, and mistaking
the hereto out, when I told them they mutt not leave it
then, se it would be in the way. They then moved the
van against the wall, took out the horses, and went away. I
can't swear to the men at all. They were two Chesnut
1;12 and I noticed that there was a wart on me of the
one, and a scar on another leg. I welt to Haydon-
squire this morning and pointed out the two horses which
I my in the van. - -

Toisn'reall;;ter —I am foreman at Hatubro'-wharf, De-
lowing to Medan. Chaplin and Horne, and have the super-
, Tithe tithe horses there. Smith, the piaci' tier at the bar,
has been Is the employ of Messrs. Chaplin and Horns about
six months. He has charge of • pair of chesaut horses with
whichand • van it was his duty to go out on Staithiay
at a quarter to 6. When I got there at a quarter
poet 6 wen gone. There is a wart on a leg of one of
his lanes, sod a scar on soother. There are no other
elsesnat horses at the place.
Marla Dawson—l work with the prisoner Smith at
Hoyden-square, as his van-boy or mate. On Salarday
toothlog I lest saw him at Hatabro'-wharf about twenty
sinuta to 6, and about ten minute. afterwards I saw him
leave the yard with a pair of horses and an empty vas. He
west up Qom-street. When he was going away he told
me to stay at home and get my breakfast, and meet him at
8 o'clock be Haydou-square, where our rarehouses are. I
west to Higdon-square at Bve minutes pest 7. The van wee
there, hot *either Smith nor his harm. Smith returned
between 8 sad 9 o'clock with his hones sad aa empty van,
with* he said he bad got at the Leaks Dadra. He went
eat aids shout 9 o'clock, !saris, his via still there, and I
took oats load of wool which it was hie duty to have taken.
I taw idea suds at dinner, and b came back to Heydon-
ognorebstwoon fund 4 tfdodt in the stiewoos.
INtea.ezeadited by the prime iladtb—l don't know the
amber dthe wee b width the wool was Melee. The num-
ber of the via which yea brought both wee 16. It Is a n-
ude thing to go to the leeks Doak' to Ham a Ten when
there Is extra work, sod vs had hit a vie at the Louden
Docks on Thursday. Yoe cash. set bath smeared the turn
ma Ilattuday rocashag without aseseriag another van.
The lAN Noyor—lto told yea at 6 o'clock to get your
breakitet, sod meet hhaagalaM 8. Did he ever tell you
to tab two been he Weald bare P

-1-73-13a;;; aly./1-assee—
Pottaressetatae Baseett, 693—Yesterday I went with
Bail* thy heetier otheer, to the pit/oiler's =Una We
told Mu we ware police dhows, and therpd him as im-
pala& with beta( conoerned with othen to stealing a yea
load of wool from • yard in Alipte. If. said, "Vary well."
I rid we Tithed to kw* how he had spent his time from 6