The Express.
London, England, 1859-05-30 00:00:00

THB POLICE COURTS.

MANSION ROUSE.

A negro, calling himself Bserdoai or Banstoai;aad speaking
a mixture of Italia and English, was cha with cutting
and wounding Charles Oliver, a sergeant in the City polies.
Th., prisoner, who ia a eslor, about a fortnight ago took
lodgings at a chandkr's shop and boardieg-houte, kept by a
parson named Hedge, In the Mamie& A few days ago he
wed Won ill and shut himeelfup is his room, refusing medi-
cine and attendance. For the ask, of the other inmates of
the house it beosms asetaaary to have his door broken
open. It is supposed that the prisoner suspected
a design, on the part of somebody or other, to
pet him on board a vessel. On a policeman's attempting
to (mans the door the prisoner struck at him with a knife.
Oa Saturday the pariah officers and some policemen forced
the door, and found that the prisoner had escaped
the window on to the reof Oliver pursued him, ear orre
two other allows following bhp, they found Oliver ltfizon
his back, and the prisoner holding him down and at
him with a clasp knife. One of the °inter/ knocked the pit
goner senseless with a blow of his truncheon, and Oliver,
who was found to have received ser...ral wounds in the chat
one of them piercieg the lunge, was taken to St. Thomas's
Hospital. It is feared that the leet•named wound may prove
fatal.
The prisoner, having had the evidence interpreted to Ithe,
said it was all true, and that he had nothing to my.
He wee remanded.
CLERKENWELL
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William Wellington newt., eged 46, a gentlemanly look-
ing man, described on the charge-sheet ea a to collector,
residing at 4, Canonbary-villas, Highbory, was charged
beiore Mr. Corrie for "that be hath, within the space of ail
calendar months last past, at the pariah of Islington, felo-
niously • mbt tiled divers sums of money to the amount of
7001. and upwards received by him for and on account of the
vestry of the pvish of St. Mary, Isliegtoe, his masters and
am_ployem, &c."
Mr. Layton, in opening the use, said he was Instructed
by the parish authoritits to pmeeents. He wWtod it bad
falba Imo other handy, for he had known the prisoner for the
Met twenty years. The primmer was one of the collectors of
the totes, end In consequence of the r. cent investigation of the
books end account., It was ascertained that the prisoner had
rewired on amount of the Christmas rate the auto of
2,9181. 34. M., and had only accounted for and paid into lite
bankers she mum M 2,223/. Bs. 6d. • consequently leaving a
deficit of 7041. 14a. 9d. The prisoner had been spoken to,
and he admitted that he had received the money he bad
mentioned, but when he was asked to pay the balance he
said he would, but had neglected to do so • the consequence
was that the present proceedings were tint and he (Mr.
(Layton) was ordered to prosecute. As the case would not
be concluded to-day, he /tumid ask for a remand for a few
days. Hs then called
Mr.
_George Tucker, who said—l am the amounting ap-
pointed by the vestry o 1 Islington. The prisoner was tsp.
poteted in the year 11147 as one of the oollectare of the poor,
lighting, and general Mee. Is that capacity he hes receivid
mousy. The last rate was made on December, 1668. I have
Some through the accounts of the prisoner, whkh are in hie
handwriting, and he shows that he bit received 2,9281.
3e. 3d. By reference to the banker's accounts it
appears that the prisoner has paid in to the
credit of the vestry 2,2231. Bs. 6d. I have ems
the prisoner upon the matter, and he bee been 'eked
to ply the tetra. Week by week the collector laves the
seam c 4 those who have paid the rates. I wrote to the pri-
soner Ice the fresh return- *beet, end the prisoner said in a
letter that the balance should be paid into the beakers, bat
it had not bees done. _ _

IswAaslitlisevideace offered, and a remand was asked
for.

the. primate, fa a low tone of voiet mind the magistrate
to take bell for his future appearance. Ile bad AO legal gen-
llama to advise him, net that be wanted one to act in sat
fairitioss way toward. the parish authorideo. H. had not
aftimptal to serape or to go away, but had wilted and met
the charge. &am of his friend. would perhaps tom forward
now sad rim him out of hi. difleulty.

Mr. Conte—Then I must define to rake
T.Zluriasaw, who seemed much affected, wee then

Mr. laytos also applied for, an 4 obtaintd a warrant against
Mr. /nearer Ward, of Alwyn-road, Canonbury, Mao a las-
, collector, for mobiczling ab ,ut 8001., belonging to the pariah
•of St. Mary, lalington.
It is understood that Watt hoe aboooded, but at present
SO reward is oared for him apprebensita.
Gawp Thacker, aged 24, a cept,oin of a barge, was charged
Wore Mr. Carrie with having a • jemmy," two gimlets, and
one boast be Ms possession, for the purpose of committing
Rimy on board a boat belonging to the Grand Junction
Canal Company on the Regent's Canal.
Mr. Wontase appeared for the prosecution.
The prlsoaer, who resided at Nottingham, hes been in the
employ of the company for about three months in the capacity
of a captain of a barge, and had four men under him. The
last voyage he made to London was with a cargo of ale from
Burton-cm-Trent. One of the butts contained 108 gallon.,
mad when It arrived in town It only *Attained 70 gallon..
The prisoner was spokes to about the lose and raid he knew
nothing shoat it. Oa Friday, when on his journey to Rte-
.:elephant with a bad of grain, his boat war Mopped, and
apart • search being made in the prisoner's cabin, the above
articles were found. The company had given strict orders
that nothing of the kind should, eater any pretence, be
allowed on the boats. The prisoner, when taken into cus-
tody, raid he knew nothing of the affair, and could not ac-
count for their being on board. The things mere not his,
sad mum Dave been " planted" on board for the purpose of
ruining hint.
Kr. Come remanded the prisoner for a week, but con-
sorted to take bail.