The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-29 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THII3 DAY.)

BOW-STREET.
PIG DRIVING IN THE METROPOLIS.
rfiarke Smith, a drover, appeared to answer a summons
Loring him with having dnven a herd of pigs, in Liver-
polstreet, King's-cross, on Friday, the 16th inst., within
te boors prohibited by the regulations of the Commis-
users of Police.
Police-constable E 147 said the defendant was driving
Ns in Liverpool-street after 12 o'clock on the day in
cAstion. Witness said to him, "You know you ought
Lot to drive these pigs in the prohibited bows." Ho re-
" I know that, but I could not help it as the train
only just come in."
The prisoner said that pigs had been brought from
btterdam, landed at Harwich, and thence forwarded by
bin. The train usually arrived at 7 o'clock, but on this
rtision it did not come in till half-past 10.
Mr. Flowers—Could you not have left them where they
are till you could remove them at proper hours!
Prisoner—We wanted to get them down to be killed, to
k sold in the market on Saturday.
Mr. Flowers said he could not be allowed to break the
culations, and fined him 5.., which was paid.

I' CLER XEN WELL -
~:iecE OF An4Acirrso "JoHENT WALKER," THE EE-
CHAMPION AND ROBBING HIM OF £43.
loin Elliott, aged 32, a fishmonger, of 6, Adam and
fie-court, Whitecroes-street, St. Luke's, was charged
Wore Mr. Cooke, on remand, with being concerned with
Mere, not in custody, in stealing from the person of
he Walker, the ex-champion of light weights, at the
4.lerty of Glasshouse-yard, four 101. notes, 31. in gold,
pocket-book, and several memoranda.
Mr. G. 0. Nash, solicitor, appeared for the prosecution
..4 Mr. Ricketts, solicitor;for, the defence.
The complainant stated that he was a bootmaker by
Me, and resided at 81, Bridgewater-gardens. On the
-At of Monday, the 19th inst., he met with the prisoner
ad bad some drink with him. Between 12 and 1 o'clock
the morning, as he was walking along Fann-street, he
~., pinioned from behind, and had both his arms fastened.
7.. e prisoner bad bold of his right ; but he did not know
ze man who bad bold of his other arm. He thought
arm were three men who attacked him ; one of them tore
is trousers and took his pocket-book, in which there
era four 101. notes, 31, 10s. in gold, and sundry memo-
uala. The other men then ran away, and he turned
rued and mid to the prisoner, " You scamp, you
toe robbed me," and gave him a slap in the mouth. lie
td not give the prisoner into custody on the night of the
'fiery, though he gave information to the police that
In cross-examination the complainant admitted that he
id been to several public-houses with the prisoner, and
ad had something to drink, but was not drunk. He
kneed at one of the public-bowies, but he could not say
'tether with a man or a woman, though be believed it
la with the prisoner. After he was robbed the prisoner
CI not go away but remained with him until six police-
ten came up. He did not recollect whether he charged
tro tradesmen with being the prisoner's confederates.
Mr. Ricketts—You my you are a bootmaker. I see
ken this bill (producing a large poster), that " Johnny
Talker, tha great world famed athletic and delineator of
macular Christianity," is to attend a boxing match and
I, have a " set to " for the benefit of a pugiliat. Does
that refer to yen?
Witness--I am a pugilist, but my name is announced
a that bill without my authority or consent. Men who
Lire dooe something in the ring often have their names
idrertised before they know anything at all about it.
Two witnesses were called by Mr. Nash, who stated that
:bey saw the prosecutor with the prisoner, and at one of
ne publiohouses Walker showed his money. At another
Mlle-holm when a witness of the name of Miller spoke
ha police-constable about calling him up on the following
morning he stated that the prisoner and his companion
Oiled him a policeman's monkey, and pushed him out of
On house.

Both the witnesses in answer to Mr. Ricketts said that
tt complainant was very drunk, and one of them ad-
.... Red that he was charged by the complainant with being
seemed in the robbery.
Mr. Ricketts said he would not waste the time of the
Nun by remarking on the evidence, as it was plain that
to complainant was drunk, adding that when the magi.-
tite had heard the evidence he should call he would dis-
cus the case.

A City constable, and other witnesses, who were called
roved that the complainant was the worse for liquor, and
Gat he accused three or four persons of robbing him.
%ere were also five other constables to prove the same
ets.

Ur. Cooke adjourned the further hearing of the came for
l'ortnightt and allowed the prisoner to go at large on his
svn reoognmances.
MARLBOROUGH-STRKEr.
RORRERY REMORSE.-81NOCLAR CASE.
Ass M. Farkas, a well-dressed young woman, described
4 setv int, was charged before Mr. Knox with stealing a
watch, chain, and locket, of the value of 8/., the pro-
tuy of Mra. Hannah Burden, lodging-house keeper,
• 8, Eirm-street, Berkeley-square.
The prosecutrix stated that the prisoner came to live in
hr house three weeks ago, and on Tuesday morning went
to look for a situation. About 4 o'clock the same
'',cluorni she returned home and went upstairs, and
/;erwar ls left the house, and she (proeecutrix) then
• Isul her watch, chain, and locket, of the value of 8/.
`Nsequently the police were communicated with ; and on
" Prisoner being taken into custody, she said she had
04.:e4tbe property.
The pri.oner here burst into taus, and her feelings so
ir..re.ice,, her that she was obliged to be led to • seat.
, Alfred Burrows' 159 A, said that about
' o'clock that morning he was in Grosvenor-square, when
Prioner missed him twice, and each time slackening
Pace. Thinking the prisoner's conduct rather strange,
asked her what she was about, and she then asked
lifin if be had heard anything of • young woman
swum. stolen • watch. He told her that he had, and
mike ,l h,-a- if she had stolen anything, and she then said
thit she had stolen a watch where she had been residing,
pled,,,ed it in Duke-street, at the same time handing
kin the duplicate relating to the watch. While at the
nation the prisoner told him that she had been in prison
rat Liverool.
M. knot said be would remand the prisoner for •
ve,ki when the pawnbroker eonld attend, and in the
teantium it could be ascertained by the police whether the
Prisoner had been convicted at Liverrool.

8017111WARK.
ARAM MOITIT-LTAIDEEIB.—CAVTION TO THE PIITO:TC.
After the drunken charges had been disposed of • very
respectable-looking man, residing at Marlborough, waited
on his worship to expose • system of fraud practised upon
the public by a person calling himself Henry Watts,
vying his address 84, Union-street, S.E., and 200, Great
Portland-street, N.W. Applicant informed his worship
that he was carrying on business near Marlborough, and
in the early pout of the present month he saw an advertise-
ment in the Martian:nigh Times. of which the following is a
copy:—" Money, from 20/. to 200/. , immediately lent in tow n
or country, to tradesmen and others on their own personal
security. Interest thereon at the rate of 7 per cent. per
annum. The loans to be had in full for from one to five
years, and repaid by instalments. Apply in the first in-
stance in confidence to Mr. Henry Watts, 84, Union-street,
Borough, 8.E., enclosing a stamped addressed envelope,
and with full particulars, viz., sum required, and how to
be repaid. No life assurance or legal expenses incurred,
but the full amount advanced." Applicant wrote to Mr.
Watts, 84, Union-street, requesting the loan of 2001. for
five years, and by return of post he received an elaborately
printed form to fill up, with a request that the sum of 2/.
2s. be remitted as registration fee. He sent a Post-office
order for that amount, and received in return another sys-
tematio printed circular, setting forth that the loan would be
granted for five years, and requested the sum of 141. the
first year's interest and cost of bill stamp, be sent with the
promissory note enclosed properly signed, and on receipt
of the sum required, with the letter, two Bank of England
notes of 100/. each would be forwarded to his address at
Marlborough." Applicant wrote a note in return, saying
that he should be in London in a day or two, and he would
then call at Union-street and pay the money. He then re-
ceived another printed letter, setting forth that Mr. Watts's
business was so extensive that he had no time to have per-
sonal interviews with his clients, and unless his orders were
complied with be should never be able to get through with
it. Believing in the systematic manner in which the
coLespondence was conducted, he forwarded the 14/. 2s.
to Henry Watts, at 84, Union-street, Borough, by post-
office order, but since then he had received no forth. r
communication from him. He wrote a letter two
days ago, and not receiving any reply, he came
up to London to make further inquiries, and found
that Mr. Watts was unknown to the shopkeeper
at 84, Union-street, but that letters were received for a
person of that name, and generally called for daily. Appli-
cant, however, found that they had not been called for for
several days, and there were a number of letters lying
there, among which was the one sent three days before.
One of the circulars he received bad the address 200,
Great Portland-street. He consequently called there, and
found that letters were received there for Henry
Watts, but he was unknown, and had not
sent for them for several days. Applicant finding
that he had fallen among • gang of swindlers and sham
money lenders, considered it his duty to attend before his
worship and expose the system, and put other parties on
their guard.
The Magistrate told him he could not assist him, but he
bad no doubt the press would take notice of his applica-
tion, and by that means prevent others from being plun-
dered for some time to come. _ _ _ . _ _

Applicant thanked hia worship for hia attention and left
the court.

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