The Express.
London, England, 1860-02-07 00:00:00

717 E POLICE COURTS

MANSION-HOUSE.

A foreigner, whe gave the name of Ore/in Peaks, bat who
had been previously charged on more than one occasion
under other names, was charged with stealing a diamond pin,
value 31. 35., from the person of Kr. Ftioherd Taylor, Strand,
bookseller.

The prosecutor said he was looking in a window in Chen-
side, when he felt • pull at his scarf. On looking round he
saw the prisoner withdrawing his hand. Immediately after
he found that his scarf pin was gone, end oonsequently col-
lared the prim:icier, who passing his hand behind hue dropped
the pin upon the pavement. Wiener held the prisoner until
• policeman came up, who took him into custody, while a
lady, who had picked up the pin, handed it to witness.
Sophia Carter said she saw the prisoner put his hand behind
holding out the pin as if to page it to • confederate, but
as no oos took it be dropped it on the pavement. Several
boys begin to scramble for it, but placing her foot upon it
she kept it there till she had an opportunity of picking it up,
and then gave it to Mr. Taylor.
The policeman woo apprehended the prisoner said he
found on him only three teething* and • toile.
The prisoner, although a long resident, affected to be igno-
rant of the English language, and sn interpreter was there-
fore employed, throogh WO= the prisoner impudently denicd
that he touched the pin or thought of doing so.
Mr. Alderman Hale inquired whether anything was known
about him.

Mr. Goodman (chid clerk) said—Yes, he had been there
reratodly, and some kost'emem at onetime interested them-
es es In him so far sa to endeavour to pt him restored to
his native country ; but as he was enslave of Rome, end had
been banished ea a political offender, they fallsd in this, and
the prisoner had ever since favoured Loudon by making it the
scene of his predatory operation., far which be had been
eevtral New, convicted. _

Mr. Aldermen /Isle seid be would put a stop to the pri-
soner's operations for a time by committing Lim for trial.
The prisoner was oommitted accordingly.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Among an unusually large Dumber of beggars, male and
female, brought before the sitting magistrate, was a blind
man of 95, one Cornelius Comer, a tell powerful fellow, and
a dangerous one, who has been repeatedly before the magis-
trates of this court. The prisoner was accompanied by a boy
of eleven years of age, hie son.
The cheep, which wee begging of carriage people In Bond-
street on 19.turday afternoon, baring bees proved. end means
of gaining support pointed out to the magistrate, the pri-
soner said :—l'l2l a convict, end wee discharged from the
prison at Poetised some few years ego through the misfor-
tune which betel me—blindness. This heavy affliction pre-
cluded my doing as other Mee do for ray living, and 1 wrote
to Sir George Grey, the Secretary of State, upon the subject.
The answer I received was, that I must do as others in my
condition weft obliged to do, fee be could not help me. I
hod been a thief, and for my offence I *effaced the lawe of
my country, but misfortune and punishment brought about a
reformation in me, thank God, and I have no means now of
supporting myself and three children but by begging.
Both you and Mr. Biogham koow me well, sir.
Mr. Beadon—l do; and the a more violent and danger-
ous beggar does not exist. You have been known when
offered se alma to get your boy to take you back to the per-
son, end to have Milked a sudden and severe blow.
Prisoner—Stop, have yen Pew me ?
Mr. Beedon—lt has been proved. You are a bid man, the
' boy is discharged, sad you are seatenced to one month.

A Dos WITH A WOODEN LEO.—Mr. Robert
Howard, landlord of the Railway Inn, near the Dropladea
Railway station, has is his possession a Scotch terrier with •
wooden kg, which rues about with •arcely • perceptible
limp. The dog had im right tors foot amputate° by an ex-
press train three month• as n, and a vetseibery surgeon from
Manchester, being informed that It was • favourite pat, not
only dressed its wounds, but shortly aftsrwarda supplied it
with an artificial limb, of which it appears somewhat proud.
Salisbury Journal.

DEATH Or A CLERICAL DIGGER.—A clergyman of
the church of England, of the name of William Edward
Pierson, formerly noldfng a benefice in Yorkohlre, wire burned
to death at Meryborounit a short time sines. The unfortu-
nate man bad forfeited his position at home, It appear', by
his int-mperate habits, end was dinging at Maryborough for
hie subsistence. Hie habit,' here were of ► dissipated nature;
and haviog goo* to bed cue night after drinking to caner,
the curtsies caught fin, and before he could be rescued be
was so severely burnt that he was dragged out quite deed.—
Melbourne Herald.

Tin LUNACY COMMIIISIONER23.—A parliamentary
Mee ebs expanse( the Commissioners in Luanoy for
the year ending July !sat. The receipts were 14.3014 le. id.
end mama; with the balances to hand of 178/ 18.. 9.1.,
somata to the sum. The Deices* of the commissioners
•aoaat to 9,0001. The oesamlrsinneri tray-Wag and per-
sonal espetunis la the year were 1.5661 Ss. M. The mearrtary
ham 8001. • year. The carriage and tolls in the year
stagnated to lON. 12e. 7d.

CRYSTAL PALACE. - ONE SHILLING DATr.
MONDAY, Falk 6.—Admirkes as P47llldUt. 770; ditto
by aswas trtW, 401. Total visitors, 1,171.

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