The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-15 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

CUILDHALL

Susan Wiloan, Manea relL;rll,,;rid Maria Barnes were
charged with refusing to do their allotted amount of work
at the casual ward of the West London Union, after having
had supper, bed, and breakfast there.
Hugh Miller Dunnet said he was master of the casual
ward of the West Loudon Union, in Robinhood-court,
Shoe-lane. On Sunday night the prisoners came to the
ward together :ihout 11 o'clock, and asked for a bed. He
admitted them, and gave them each a pint of gruel and
six ounces of bread for supper, and the same quantity for
breakfast next morning. After breakfast he gave them
each a pound of oakum to pick, which they could easily
have done in two hours and a half or three hours. They
did about half a pound between them, and then they re-
fused to do any more, and began singing and creating a
disturbance in the room. He told them he could not allow
such conduct, and threatened to send for the police, upon
which they became more violent, and offered to strike the
nurse. He had known the prisoners for the last twelve
months as casuals. They always came together, and knew
their duty perfectly well.
The prisoners, who treated the matter with great levity,
were committed for 21 days' imprisonment, with hard
labour.

Gr.,rne Green 41, William Jones, 17, and John Mac-
hurnr, 17, all described on the charge-sheet as labourers
without any home, were placed at the bar before Alder-
man Bailey, charged with maliciously breaking two panes
of plate glass in the Guildhall Coffee-house, the value of
which was 134
John Thomas Ford, head waiter at the Guildhall Coffee-
house, said he was called to the outside of the house on
Saturday evening, about 20 minutes to 7 o'clock, by •
page, who told him that some of the windows had been
broken. He went outside and found that two large plate
Ow windows had been broken on the King-street front of
the house, the value of which was HI. The prisoners
were standing with their backs to the church (which was
opposite the house) and their faces towards the broken
windows. He went over to them with a constable, and he
Wed them how lona they had been standing there, and if
they had seen anybody break the windows, and the answer
was, " Why we did it."
The prisoners had nothing to say in defence, but that
they were in London, hard up, had nothing, and wanted
to be taken up.
Alderman Bailey said he considered them dangerous
characters, and must take care of them for a time. He
then sentenced them each to two calendar months' im-
prisonment, with hard labour.

Milian Henry Daniel, draper's assistant, 130, Holborn-
lull, was placed at the bar before Alderman Beeley, charged
with assaulting the complainant by kicking hint on the
nose with his foot.

I
The evidence in this case was very conflicting, but from
'what was said it appeared that for nearly 30 years past it
has been the custom for a number of Welshmen resident
in London to meet on Sunday evenings at the Black Bull,
on Holborn-hill, and over their pipe and glass to converse
about their own local nowa. Latterly, however, the land-
lord hal allowed certain members of the Reform League to
give lectures there on Sunday evenings, on various sub.
jects, political and social, upon the conclusion of which
discussions ensued upon the principles enunciated by
the lecturer. The Welshmen, having had the use of
the room for 30 years for their quiet Sunday evenings
meetings and conversations, seemed to feel that they
bad a prescriptive right to their innocent enjoyment,
and when the members of the Reform League came
to encroach, as it were, upon their prerogative, they felt
exceedingly annoyed, and showed their anger at having
their conversations interrupted b speeches in which they
took no interest in a very unmistakable manner. The
members of the Reform League retorted by calling them
thick.headed Welshmen, and making remarks
exceedingly derogatory to their country, upon which the
Welshmen began to hiss, and it resulted in a general
tumult, in which the Welabuen were ejected from the
premises with considerable damage to their wearing
apparel, and some damage was done on the other aide, for
which the prisoner was given into custody.
The complainant was /Kr. James Trinott, a shoemaker,
living at 12, Bell-court, Gray's inn-road, and he stated
that he went to the Black Bull on the previous even-
ing to hear a lecture on emigration, and afterwards
to bear the discussion on it. The gentleman rose
up to give the lecture, when the Welshmen said they
had had the room for 15 years, and they would have it still,
and no one should give lectures there. The landlord came
in and said they must be quiet or leave. The prisoner was
the leader, and he told him be had better take the advice
that had been given him end go. He was at the time
standing on one of the forms, and he kicked complainant
on the nose and made it bleed. The prisoner than left the
room, but returned shortly after with three policemen,
whom be had brought to give the complainant into cus-
tody, but he was given into custody instead.
After hearing other evidence, Alderman Beaky said be
believed that the assault had been committed, and he
should fine him 20s. and costs.

The fine wee paid.
CLERKENWELL.

John Daley, aged :fO, tailor, of Did.
ton-street, St. Luke's, was charged with violently wault-
ting Diary Daley, his wife, and throwing her out of the
first door window. _ _

Mr. H. Allen, prosecuting officer of the Associate Insti-
tute for Imrovuig and Enforcing the Laws for the Pro-
tection of II omen, watched the case.
Police-constable Andrew Lawson, 170 0, said that that
morning, between the hours of one and two, he heard
screams of " Murder," and on going to Camden-court he
found the wife of the defendant sitting on the doorstep,
apparently ingreat pain. She told him that herhueband had
assaulted her and had thrown her out of the window. He
searched the house and found the defendant, who was the
worse for liquor, under the bed, and when be told him the
charge he said he had not done it. The woman was led
to the police-station, and the divisional surgeon stated that
her back and shoulder were injured. The wife was not
now in attendance, but he did not know whether she had
bees kept away or was too ill to attend.
The defendant said that when he went home he found
his wife the worse for liquor. He spoke to her, on which
she got out of bed and broke a window. Knowing that
she was very violent when she was in that state, he went
down into the street, and when he got there he found his
wife there, she having either fell or thrown herself from
the window.

Mr. Barker said there was no evidence against the de.
fondant, and he would be discharged. If the wife liked to
proceed against him by summons she could.

MARLBOIR )UGH STREET.

Robert Smith, describing himself ss a butcher, and lately
keeping a beerrhop at No. 11, Newport-court, Newport.
market, appeared before Mr. Tyrwhitt charged with selling
beer before the hour of ono o'clock in the afternoon of
the `-'-'nd Sept, and also with permitting drunkenness and
disorderly conduct in the house.

Sergeant-Horsey,6 C, said—At a quarter before 12 on the
morning of Sunday, the 22nd of last month, in company
with a constable, I visited a beershop kept by the defen-
dant at No. 11, Newport-court, Newport-market. I
knocked at the door, and some one inside said, " Who's
there?" I said, " Police." I then heard a bolt put on
the door, and some one say, " Keep them out, and clear
away." I knocked several times, but received no answer.
At last the door was open'ed, and I walked into the par-
lour. lam two earthenware jugs—pewter pots cot being
used at the house—one of them half full, and the other
having a quantity of malt liquor in it. The defen-
dant went behind the counter, and plaited • jug there,
and on my asking him what it wail, be said a little
beer for himself. I asked the defendant if he was the
proprietor of the place, and ho said he was. In the
parlour, • room nine feet square, there wore thirteen
men and two women. I told the defendant that some
of the persons did not appear to be sober, and that I should
have to tarn them out. One of the persons was so drunk
that be had to hold by the door to let himself out. One of
the women got up to leave, and on the door I found a jug
which had contained beer, but which had been concealed
by her dress while sitting down. The defendant asked me
to look over it, saying that he would have his name
painted out and give up the beer trade, and open the
place as a respectable shop. The woman I have spoken
of was also drunk. I visited the house again with
Sergeant Home, and found one man and three women
there—the same woman I had seen before and two
others, one of whom was also drunk. The defendant spoke
to one of the women, who told him to " Shut up, or she
would round upon him."
Tyrwhitt—How long has the defendant kept the
place??
Sergeant Horsey—About three years. 'served two sum-
monses on the defendant, one for opening hisbouse before
the proper time, and the other for permitting drunken-
ness ; but he never attended. He said he was not the pro-
prietor, but I advised him to attend.

The Defendant—Why I did not appear was because I
was acting as the agent for another.
Sergeant Honey—l have seen the defendant at the place
for the last year managing the business and representing
himself as the proprietor.
Sergeant Bunce, SC, said—l know the defendant well.
I had occasion some months ago to go to the defendant's
house. It was full of thieves, and brut always been a
terror to the neighbourhood, being conducted in a very
had manner. The defendant then told rue he was going to
give up the house.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—l have not the slightest moral doubt
about the defendant being the proprietor of the place.
Sergeant Bunce—On the day the summonses werefixed
for hearing they were put off owing to the defendant re.
presenting that he was very ill, but I saw him the same
day. He was in better health than now.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—l shall fine the defendant 50e. for each
offence, and I consider the sooner the defendant gives up
the place the better.
THAMES.
_

Daniel da Silra, a wan of colour, the steward of the
ship Eliza Shaw, lying in the West India Dock, was
brought before Mr. Benson, charged with stealing two
bottles of champagne, a bottle of brandy, a bottle of gin, a
bottle of sherry. two tins of sardines, a bottle of mustard,
a bottle of pepper, a knife, a pistol, six pounds of candles,
• tablecloth, 15 dessert spoons, three teaspoons, and four
table forks.

On Saturday afternoon the prisoner made his appearance
at the import entrance of the West India Dock, with his
chest, bed, and bedding. He said he was from the Eliza
Shaw, a China ship lying in the West India Dock, and pro-
duced a pass front his captain. Joseph Clitsver.e. constable

in the service of the East and West India Dock Company,
overhauled the chest, in which he found the above-men-
tioned property, and also found 41lb. of contraband tobacco
on the prisoner's person. The prisoner said he came from the
ElicaShaw, and that all the property belonged to him.
Cleaver detained him, and made inquiries. The result
proved the falsity of the prisoner's statement.
Captain John Steel, the ni,ter of the ship Eliza Shaw,
stated that the whole of the property belonged to him. He
had IS pistols with knives attached, like the one produced,
when he sailed from England for China. He mired five
of then, when the voyage terminated.
Mr. Benson—Are the rest of the things your property,
or the property of the ship'
Captain Steel—The property of the ship. The steward
had the use of all the things, and great confidence was
placed in him. There was brandy on board similar to
thin.

The Prisoner—l Own lam guilty. lam lorry for what I
have done.

Captain Steel very humanely recommended the prisoner
to mercy. The prisoner could not be more sorry than he
was. lie had been a good and faithful steward on the
voyage, and had proved unfaithful at last. He did not
expect this of the prisoner.
Mr. Benson—He has stolen a large quantity of property,
and he ought to be committed for trial for this robbery.
Captain Steel earnestly appealed to the magistrate not
to commit the prisoner for tnsL
The Prisoner—l will pay for the
Mr. Benson—No ; that cannot Cdallowed. You have
committed a very serious robbery, and if you had not been
strongly recommended to mercy you would have been ann.
mitted for trial, and then you would have been sentenced
to a long term of imprisonment. I convict you of the un-
lawful possession of the goods, and sentence you to two
months' imprisonment and hard labour.

PROPOSED WORKING HEN'S INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION,

Last evening a crowded public meeting was held
in the Vestry Hall, St. Pancras, for the purpose of con-
sidering the best means of promoting a Working Men's
International Exhibition in London. The chair was taken
by the Hon. AUBIRON HERBICRT.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said there
as had been, they were aware, several exhibitions
among different nations by employee, and they now wished
to see if they could not have a general international ex-
hibition by working men. He thought he should fully
express the feelings of the meeting when he said that they
were extremely glad there had been exhibitions by
employers. (Hear, bear.) It wen very right that men
who by their spirit and capital directed and organised
the labour of working men should have an opportunity
of competing with each other, but he thought it was now
the time for the working men of different countries to be
brought together to compete personally—one against the
other. (Hear, hear.) In the present day the historian of
betties did not speak so much of the personal prowess of
the men engaged as of what the generals in command did.
It was not so of old, when Homer sung of the personal con-
flicts between warrior and warrior ; and so now,
in the contest of industry, they wanted not to
see the account of the battles of the employers,
but those of the working men. (Hear, hear.) If they
looked back to the middle ages they would find that labour
was much more individualised than it cow was. He in-

st;ceZlihe;se of Mr. lluskin, when the Oxford Museum
was building, getting the workmen who were carving the
capitals of the columns to follow each his own fancy. The
result was some very beautiful work, and the name of
each workman was placed underneath his handicraft. He
was quite sure that if labour was more individualised it
would be made • great pleasure to them. Labour to a
MAD whose name went forth with his work became to him
• joy, a pleasure, he might even say a poem. But there
was a more solid benefit to be derived from individualising
labour. Sub-division of labour had been carried to • great
extent in this country, and he was not going to say • word
against it, because in the present state of the world
they could not compete without it ; but he could not
conceal from himself that there was harm in
it as well as good. He thought that sometime, they got
perfect work by this sub-division of labour, whilst they
sacrificed the workman himself. (Hear, bear.) He
thought that to • certain extent it impaired the general
intelligence of the working climes ; and there could be no
doubt that, with respect to some of the minute sub-
divisions of labour, should taste or fashion change suddenly,
the workman might be thrown out of employment, and
suffer severely by the change. That was obviated in
America by men learning the different branches of • busi-
ness. There could be no doubt that exhibitions like the
one proposed made men acquainted with a great deal of
work unconnected with their own special departments.
He wished to call the attention of the meeting to the
patent laws. He did not think the patent laws as
they stood at present were favourable to invention.
(Hear, hear.) He thought it possible that such
an exhibition as that proposed might be of great use
in this direction. Supporting the exhibition was success-
fully carried out, it would be quite possible hereafter to
establish • standing museum which would give protection
to any man who had invented an improvement and chosen
to exhibit his invention in that museum. (Hear. hear.)
The protection might be given to him for a period of 12
months, during which time he would have the advantage
of exhibiting his invention, and at the end of that time
he might either sell it or take out • patent. (Hear, hear.)
There was a similar protection given to industrial exhibi-
tions, but he could not help thinking that from the
proposed exhibition there might be established a perms-
nent exhibition which would help inventors and protect
them much more effectually than they were helped
lor protected at present. (Hear, hear.) In wishing labour
to be individualised as it was in Prance and in
Italy, and to see • greater number of working men
carrying on business on their own account, he did not wish
to say one word against the large firms of England. Those
large firms were necessary to the industrial success of this
country ; but, just as he did not wish to see England mado
up of large estates, but to behold freeholds scattered freely
among the people—(hear, hear)—so he did not want to
see all large firms in the country, but he wished to wit-
ness • large number of clever, independent, intelligent
working men working on their own account, getting the
credit of their work, and having their nausea identified
with it. (Applause.)
The Secretary (Mr. Ward) then read the report of the
committee, by whom the details of the scheme have been
planned. The recommendations which it contains respect-
' mg the character of the prizes and the system of adjudi-
cation have already appeared.
A resolution in favour of the report having been moved,
Mr. Perrzason, of the Working Men's Club and Insti-
tute Union, asserted that the report as read dill:uteri from
that which was agreed to at the meeting of the committee.
He expressed his dissatisfaction at the constitution of the
previsional committee, and moved as an amendment that
the arrangements for the exhibition be undertaken by an
honorary council ; that the Hon. Auberon Herbert, Mr.
Hamilton Hoare, Mr. Hodgson Pratt, and several work-
ing men whom he named be members ; that the committee
be half composed of guarantors, and that the surplus
money be devoted to the founding of a permanent exhibi-
tion in which working men would receive awards for their
skill and recognition for their individual merit.
After a stormy discussion the amendment was all but
unanimously carried, and • vote of thanks to the chair-
man closed the proceedings.

ROBBERY ON THE NoRTH EASTERN RAILWAY.
—A robbery, which is unparalleled from its daring,
.and
the manner it was effected, was perpetrated on Friday
evening on the North Eastern Railway, within six mile.
of York. The 7 o'clock train from Melton. Scar-
borough, and IVlitby left York with the fortnight's pay of
the company's officials on the Melton and Whitby and
Pickering branch. The money was enclosed in bags and
paper parcels, the total amount being, it is said, between
NW and 300/. and entrusted to the care of John Livesy,
the guard in his van, which was at the end of the train.
The lame; proceeded all right until it had arrived within
the back signal, which is about 600 yanb from the
Strensall station on the Melton and Scarborough branch.
The van then earns to a dead stand, as the guard has
himself explained, and on looking out of the window he
found that the train had left him. He got out of the van
and went about 100 yards towards Strensall station for the
purpmie of giving • signal to the driver that the train
might be brought back and the van attached to it. The
money bags and parcels are stated to have been all safe
when he left the van, but on returning to it, after he had
given the signal, he saw the off-side door opeu, and die-
covered that a portion of the money had been stolen, pro-
bably 1501. When the van had been recoupled, and the
train had returned to Strensall, Livery reported the rob-
bery to the station-master. Information was given to the
police, and inquiries were instituted, but neither the
money nor the persons who had stolen it were discovered.
The van had been uncoupled while the train was in
motion—a dangerous feat on the part of anyone, and
an act which would never have beet attempted by any
person unaccustomed to the uncoupling of trains. The
evening was particularly favourable for the commission of
such a robbery, as a dense fog prevailed at the time, and
there was no light except is the van. On Saturday
morning Mr. Hawker, the superintendent of police on the
North Eastern system, made an investigation into the
circumstances attending the affair, the result of which
was that he took Livery into custody on suspicion of being
connected with the robbery. The prisoner was subse-
quently brought before Mr. J. R. Walker Li magistrate of
the North Riding, in which division of the county the
offence was committed), at York, when Mr. Hawker gave
a abort statement of the case. On the guard being asked
if he had anything to say why he should not be remanded,
he stated that he was innocent, and that he did not know
anything at all about the robbery. Ho also said he
resided at Scarborough, and that he bad been in the
company's service since 1863. He was remanded until
Wednesday.
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