The Express.
London, England, 1866-10-11 00:00:00

se twice, and he then mid he would go. He got on
to the roof, and when we reached Bhoreditoh be would
only pay 2d. fleeing that he waa likely to be a trouble-
wake customer, I consented to take that, and said I would
pay the other penny myself. Directly after we a
started he ran after us, and asked why I had brooght4=
there, as be wanted to go to Woolwich. Ilia language was
dreadful, and so was his conduct, for he struck me re-
naitedly about the body, and tore my trousers almost
hominy legs, in doing which be really hurt me very
seriously, and I feel great pain still. I was standing on
the monkey board all the time, and he was evidently
trying to pull me down. Oa reaching the Kinpland-road
station-house I thought it a good opportunity, so called to
a constable 'tending at the door, who came and took him
from me.
Ifr. =son—What is the amount of damage ?
Comibunant—Twentyishilliugs, sir.
N 383 spoke to the violent conduct of the fellow, sad
sloe to the damage done by him.
The magistrate inflicted a fine of 204. and costs, which
was Paid.

THAMES.
!MAN CHARACTER/I.—IMPORTANT CONVICTION.
difreel Hunt, a grocer's assistant, about 25 years of age,
was brought before Mr. Paget, charged with unlawfully
offering himself as a servant to. Mr. Duncan Wallett,
grocer and tea dealer, in the Commercial-road, Stepney,
with a false forged certificate of character, purportlng to
be signed by Mr. William Williams, of Eastetreet,
Walworth.
Mr. Charles Young, solicitor, conducted the prosecution
for Mr. Wallett, and said the offence charged against the
prisoner was one of • very mischievous description.
Grocers were more liable to be plundered than any other
class of tradesmen, and it was of the utmost importance
to them that young men of honesty and into
should be employed by them. The prisoner
mine to Mr. Wallett, who carries on an extensive
business in two establishments as a tea-
dealer, and wine and spirit merchant, and offered himself
for the vacant situation of assistant which the prosecutor
had advertised. The prisoner was approved, subject to
reference as to 41/11,•••11; • sad referred to a
Mr. Barrett, of Salisbury M his last em-
ployer. Mr. Walled wogs to Mr. Barrett,
and received a letter with the Salisbury post
mark upon it giving the prisoner an excellent and glowing
character. Mr. Wallett 's suspicions were aroused in con-
sequence of the unbusinesslike terms of the letter, and he
made inquiries through the great firm of Peek and Co. in
the City, who informed him there was no grocer named
Barrett in the city of Salisbury. The letter was • forgery.
When the prisoner called upon Mr. Wallett again he said
he should like a town reference, and he subeeqently brought
• letter purporting to be signed by Mr. Williams, of East-
street, Walworth, speaking of him in the highest terms.
That letter was also • forgery.
Mr. Charles Young then called Mr. Williams and Mr.
Wallett, who fully bore out the solicitor's statement.
The prisoner made • romantic defence, and said he bad
married the daughter of • baronet in one of the shires, and
that she gave him 5001. to go through the form of marriage
after he seduced her, although he had another wife living.
Through this affair he obtained the forged characters.
Mr. Paget said the prisoner had committed a very pave
offence, and fined him 201. ; and in default three months'
imprisonment and hard labour.