The Express.
London, England, 1856-04-25 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

BOW-STREET.
Yesterday wornieg, ow the magistrate taking his seat, his
attention was called by &roam Higbee, of the E davision,
to a charge which api.eared on the police-sheet, and in
which the defendant has not Nee sent to the court.

He stated tbat on the pensions night a Al r. Jones, a gen
times of about 60 years of ego, residing in Stop -street,
Bedford-Nusre, was f Antd by the police in Tottenbsm-
e.nat-:osd, in a helplets state of drunkenness. He we. re-
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moved to the statioo, and the charge was entered, be being
jut sensible *sough to hear it, and t state his name. He
then relapsed into a state of uncooscionsuets, and all at-
tempts t e rouse him ',tin/ ineffectual, it was judged advis-
able to send bun to the hospital. Here recourse was !ad to
all the usual comedies, equally without 'Met. After sting
the stomach pump and cupping him, the medial udieers bad
applied the galvanic bettery, bet he appeared quite insen-
sible to the shock. He still lay in the same state of unmet.
wsloosness, and In short me hopes were entertained of his
recovery.
The 'magistrate observed that this result was very rtoltk-
leg, b■t really ought not tc excite any surprise. lie rather
wondered that ouch 'biome did not otcur °teener.
The sergeant further stated that a conmderat Is sum of
money and some valuable rings, &e., were toned on the
prisms'. It appeared that he bed lately had a legacy to a
large amount left him, and et was supposed that the sudden
improvement is hi■ eneueestsuces had rffe.ted his mood, sad
bad toes the oases of his t.king to .eiok.
Al. werstilpsequieedit Mare seas nay stupid= esf YOllOO ?

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t Sergeant H;ihes replied that there wee ot. The pump
wan only need to relieve the stemsch of the hquer he had
loM drinking.
Ultimately it was ordered that an entry should be made
eti the sheet that the prisoner was removed to the hospital
without having been brought Infer* the court.
John Tong, a master plumber, earrynier on business in
Upper Welitogton-street, and having several L.dgiog-
Wean in the ne.ghbuuebood, was summoned for an assault
egos Mrs. Catherine Bycott, the wife of a clerk at 8 imer.
sat-house, wto holds apartments of defendnot at 12, York-
Street, Covent-garden.
It appeared that Mn Bycott had hired the rooms in
question, not of defentaut himself, but of a Mr. Shiflett,
fife partner in 'menaces, and had stipu ated for the use of a
seal cellar. This coal cellar, • Incept other mature, had sines
Wm the subject of dispute, and defendant had given com-
plainant notice to quit en the 25‘11 of Mitch ; but as that
twice was given a day too late, complainant, nit hating
been able to Bed apartments to suit her, had acts rosined
to remain. On Wednesday, the 16th instan., the de-
fendant nnewed the dispute about the coal collar, dealt.
lag Mrs. Bycott to Meer the teller and give it up. Oa
bez refusal he said Ye would kill a couple of her fools
which she kept in the kitchen, and after throwing a piece of
mood at ono of them, killing it on the spot, he jumped
ea
a table to strike at the other, which was estapiog by the
window. Mrs. Byron tried to pull him hick by the shirt uf
W toot, which was torn in the straggle, and he then turned
epos her an,. kicked her ender the oho. He then jumped
leo the ground, flew at her with sadden fury, and beat her in
aimed barbarous mouser with his clenched flew. In giving
her evidence Mrs. Bycott showed her arms, whieh were my
dlimMihindeed, and • black eye. At first she +Requite over.
SiMilled by the shower if blues, but uteri while she
Vilup a stick mid wee making • feeble attempt to de-
besself when defeadant's wife sad a neighbour jewe-
lling mid got him away. Afterwards be made his way to
big Mime, where he loaded her and her husband with
iblehathe latter being a cripple, and at able to turn him out.
lionry several times in the course of the bairn,
eel eels at.the close of the ems, suggested to Mr. Den-
ali* who appeared for the defence, that he tad better
bites his oiliest to make some off. r of compeasatioa, a
hirithat assassins showed no disposition to adopt,
worship intimated that if the matter weld not be
arranged he mast Mau send the cue for trial, or deal
with tt seder the comsat act of pediment.. Ia fact, the

only memos wby ha was willing to penal a compromise was
that he would wish the money to go into compleiaant's
pocket, whieh would not be the ease if he indicted • doe.
The cam, after being adjourned to slow an opportunity
of anuagement, was brought a second time nadir his
wonhip's notice by Mr. Dancomb ing that his
client had agreed to pay 161. cn that day week.
Mr. Henry said if he had decided the case he should have
inflicted the full penalty of 201.
Mr. Woatner, for the complainant, said that his client
was wiling that the rent
_up to that date, about 41. or 61.,
should be deducted.

Mr. Henry ordered the defendant to enter into re-
cogenances for 401. to appear on • future day, when, if
the t,rms of the compromise had been fulfilled, the case
might be withdrawn.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
John Ingram Owen, George Smith Owen, and Edward
Owen, were brought before Mr. Bingham for further eland
nation, charged with carrying on a system of gaud and for-
gery to an immense extent.
Mr. Mallen@ for the prosecution; Mr. Lewis for the
prieoners.
Robert Douglas, No 184, Picradilly—l know the prisoner
Edward Owen. On the 4th of January be e.lled upon me,
and said he war still in the service of Mr. Jenks, stove wilier,
and that he had been ondertakir g • large jib in Ireleno,
and having paid great attention to the j .b, Mr. Jenks had
given him • holiday. He had asked, he said, for mme
money in al vanes, end Mr. Jenks Ind given him a croaled
cheque for 181. He expressed his annoyance at having the
cheque crossed, and said it would delay him fir a day or two
unless I would give 11;n1 my cheque in exchange. I gave
him my cheque for tee cheque I produce, purporting to be
drawn t y Mr. Jenks on Berries and Co I paid the cheque
into my banker, and in a few days it was returned to me,
marked " no effects."
Edward Keeteven, Milk-street, wollendraper—l em in
partnership with my brothers. I am acquainted with John
Ingram Owen, of Shrewsbury, the fa• her of the prisoners.
On the 4th of October last the prisoner John Ingram
Owen called upon sne, and produced a cheque on Messrs.
Beek and Co., Sorembury, for 261 stating that be had re-
ceived it from his father, woo had a-ked: him to get it cn.bed.
I gave the prison, r • cheque on Prescott and Co., and on
the knowing day I received a Teter from the prisoner,
wh,ch led me to believe the cheque, as it atterweria turned
out, was a f rgery.
Thomas Dennison, clerk to Messrs. Prescott—ln October
but some person presented an order for • ohs qua book, signed
Kesteven and Co. I gave the person • cheque book, num-
ber d 43,601 to 43,800.

Frederick Needham, clerk to Messrs. Prmoott—Oe the
14th of October a cheque for 1504, parputine to be signed
Kesteven, Brothers, was presented, and paid in a 1001. note
and a 601. sot..

Edward Keay/en—The order for the cheque book is a
forgery, sou the cheque.
Edward Tanner—l am in the service r f Mr. Edwards.
butcher, Tuobridge W.lh. On the 25th cf February last
the planer Edward Owen came to my master's shop and
inquired for Mies Caulfield, a young lady who had been go-
v.reem in Mr. Edward'. fatoty, but who hid left. The
prisoner said he had been doing some work for Lord De
Lisle, at Peoshuret, and that his lordship had given him •
cheque for 321. drawn on Prescott and Co., and he wanted
Mr. Edwards to give him cash for it. Mr. Edwards sent
me to Mr. Beechemp's bank to get it cubed. I took it there
and got the money, which I gave to Mr. Edwards, who
afterwards gave it to the pristine.
John Haney Webb, Trowbridge, woollen manufacturer-1
have known the prisoner's father for 31 years, who failed in
Borewabury some years ego. I was • creditor, and was not
paid in full. In Merida lad a letter was brought to my
counting-hours, enclosing • card, George Smith Owen,
Peal River, Australia. In coosequ.nce of that letter I
went to the George Hotel. and there saw the prisier,
George Saito Owen, and Edward Owen. I a.ked Edward
Owen if f e would come down and take sapper with me.
He sad he was very tired, and would gather cot. I asked
him t r come to breakfast, but he declined, and said he
would wait upon me at 10 the nest morning. I told him to
bring his friend with him ; he replied the gentleman was
no friend of his, he was only • commercial traveller he bad
picked un on the road. Oa the 28. h March thi priroaer,
Edward Owen, caled on me, and at hie request I got the
ledger out, sad looked over his fatti is account. The pri-
sonermaid' he wouli another dividend of 6.. 84. in the
posed, and he opened his pocket book, and took out a
cheque for 601., purporting to he Crown by Megan. Grind.ay
and Co ,on Preecott and Cs. I deducted the ividend,
321. 10s., end I gave the prisoner my cheque for 27/. 101.,
veyabte at Smith's, Trowbridge, and also • receipt to give
his father. I sent the prisoner's cheque to London, end
way informed by telegraphic me siege that it was • forgery.
I saw the two prisoners receive caul for my cheque at the
Trowbridge Bank.
James Thomas Rutter, umbrella maker, Cheapeide—Oa
Wedneedsy the prisoner, Edward Oweo, called upon me,
and said he had come to pay his father's debt. The
amount due was 71. les ; the prisoner produced a cheque for
151. drawn on !ferries and Co., and I gave him the bolero.
on my the quafrr74.los The cheque was presented and
returned as &forgery.
Mr. Mullen, intimated that he rroposed grit to bring
forward • aeries of cases affecting George Owen.
A cletk from Count's, named M .sou, proved that • cheque
for 371., purporting to he drawn by a lady ounce Elisabeth
Lloyd, was preeested and paid in June, 1834. Tha cheque •
was a forgery, as was a note eakirg for a c eve* back, and
another note isciurieg into the state of the account. Mile
Lloyd bad been dead about ten months.
Mee. Thompson, of Walcot-.quare, proved that the pri-
soner, George Owen, took lodginas at her house, and while
there • book n- to was charged by the prisoner.
This back note was proved to nave been received on pay-
ment of one of the forged elyques.
William Horsham Sew 11, merchant, Mincing-'arse. I
know • tidy named Edward'', residing in Sloane-terrace. I
received a letter on the 4th of April, enclosing a cheque on
M's. Williams, of BriJport, drawn by James Edw.r Is for
• 201., and requestag the favour of the cheque bring
cashed. Stottl, after this I received a sec end letter
purporting to come from tt • some lady, asking me to ray
the bearer the cheque. I gave the bearer the c begin., and
he endorsed it " W. &eking." The order for a cheque be ok
now produced is not in my handwritieg.
John Welduck, d toy to Messrs. Venable", proved
that he was accosted in the street by one of the prisoners,
who requested him to go to the Po,t-.ffiee sad ask for •
lever. Ile did so, and atter•aed. was sent to Lombard•
Street with a note, anti he received a cheque-book, which he
was to take back t the sender of the note, who promised to
wait in Thames ot-eer. Not finding this person he took the
y weal to Mr. Sewn l.'s, in Mincirg-lane. When he saw the
three prisoner, in ills dick together he at first said be could
act ray which of the prisoners had emayiel him. He was,
however, now certain that Gorge Owen was the pe non.
John William Jeakee, 61, Great Russell-street, stove
grata manufacturer—The prmlner as I. meetly in my em-
ploy, and be left to April, 185.5. I discharged him. I
basked with Mews. Prenott and Co. The aigoature to the
ch. quo given t e Mr. I) .ugles is not in my handwriting.
Mr. Mullen, said It- hod completed two cis.. against
Edward and one against Grose' Oeoa, and he now wanted
• further remand in order to 1,08 the cases against the pr:-
son' I.", they beir g oo numeroup.
Remanded till Thursday cent.
SOUTHWARK.

Mr. Itieard Deere, a builder, or Bst.-street. London-
road, wee suanaveed by the d 'et Booed of Works, of
St. George's, B,u. hwark, under the Me trep.lis Lccal
Ilensalmrot Act, for uniewfaliy communicating with and
breaking tote a sewer without the C3nSeat of that beard.
Mr. Cmrie said Vast Mr Deere. as a builder, ought to
have been acquainted with the 28th section of the Metro-
polis local Id aeagement Act, which clearly directed him to
apply to the District Lo rd of Works before he csulit break
Ito it Sewer. He bad rendered himself tied* to a penalty
of 101, but be 'Mould net implies that. Be must, however,
pay a Mae of 206., mid 4e. cods; and be should recommend
b:m to be more coati .us in Ware.