The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-31 00:00:00

John Manning, at the suit of Robert F. hum* • E.,.
Wilson, et the suit of James D. Wheeler and
Henry Wm. Langley, at the suit of James
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another; Beptimus Berdmore, at the suit of dierei.
don Monetary Company ; and Captain Rena &Wive
Dennel Stracy, at the suit of Harris Holland.
None of the defendants appeared, and the next
court was appointed for the 26th of June, tosut7

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

GUILDHALL.
ALLEGED MISTAKEN IDIMITT.
John Lewis Cotton, • very respectable
man, who was described on the charge.sheet9l,j.,..7.lB.
residing at 73, Cow-cross-street, was slued at the he
before Sir James Duke, charged with stealing a witelisit
the prosecutor.
Thomas Widsbury said he was an assistant ts
Kean, the sheriff's officer for Surrey. About half it
o'clock on the previous night he was in Littler*.
street, Blackfriars, when the prisoner, who WY in init.,
him, snatched his watch away, broke the chain, dad.j.`
off with it. He was pursued and captured near
Old Bailey. He lost sight of him at the corner et xi,
Bridge-street and Ludgate-hill
In answer to Mr. Beard, who appeared for the pnim.
he said that two young men were running and the oice
was to have been there to give evidence but he had im
come. He had never seen the prisoner before, bei low
no doubt he was the man who ran away with his wateC
By Sir James Duke—There was a light by 'hi*
could see the features of the accused perfectly sethei,
was a light night, besides the other young man aegis;
eight of him.
John Jones, 387, proved hearing the cry of " Stop titd.
and stopping the prisoner near the Old Bailey. Wlsay7.l
him he said, " What have you got me for?" lite Z?
cutor came up, and said the prisoner had gtolearTi
watch. The prisoner said, " I did not steal your eft.
I was only running after the man, who has
the Old Bailey." lie did not see any man running kb,'
of the prisoner. The watch has not been found.
Mr. Beard said there must be some mistake hem 3
prisoner was a most respectable married man with ahoy
Heys
was incapable of committing such a robbery. R.
on his way home from the Strand Theatre, ',halite ill*
the cry of " Stop thief," and ran with others until th
policeman stopped him, the thief having turned tip yw
Old Bailey.
Mr. John Edward Duffield said he was a carriage tot
harness maker, carrying on business at 168, Alamo,
street. He had known the prisoner from his infsaeuarm
he had been his clerk for the last three years.
was highly respectable, and his uncle wan a magistrate fir
the county of Kent. There was no want of money to fades
him to do such a thing, for he could at swots
have had 10/. from witness. Besides his wife had
income sufficient to support the whole family
The prisoner's character had been blameless, Zirit
news) had unbounded confidence in him. He belined
incapable of committing such an act as that barna',
him.
Sir James Duke thought there was some mistaktid
remanded the case for the attendance of the °thorny
nose. Bail was taken.
BOW-STREET.
BURGLARY IN THE. !iTRAND.

Desire Lorr, a queer-looking little Frenchman, Ind
extensively got up, was charged with being concensitein
another not in custody, in breaking iuto the premises
Mr. Williams, photographer, 443, Strand, and stealing*
in money, a diamond, and a great coot, the prognm d
M. Auguste Doeiruer, operator to Mr. Williams.
The prisoner, being unable to speak English, IL Ad
was engaged as interpreter.
It appeared that for some time past the prisoner Wien
in the habit of calling at Mr.Williams's, having introits(
himself to M. Doermer, as a photographer. At email
he opened the conversation by saying, " Well, sir,l nal
got something new." He represented that he wu ens
ing on business at 31, Edgware-road, having unwind* X
Veinier, who formerly carried on business there, sad ii
he had invented a new process, which he wished Mt.Kl
hams to assist him in bringing before the public SINUS
it was completed, He came on Saturday, the 19th Si,
and pressingly invited M. Doermer to dine with him us
French restaurant at the West-end, which he decks&
That night the place was broken into, and a box It X
Doenner's private room was forced open, from which is
missed 40/. in money and his great coat. A hr.
" jemmy" was found beside the box.
A lad, named Edward Hickley, who is employed an
hatter's shop at 443, Strand, over which Mr. Wasn't
premises are situated, stated that on the essig
of the 19th he saw a tall man go nu*
to Mr. Williams's place, and having watched him to tY
second floor, where he went into a closet, returned to
own business. At that time the prisoner was studios a
the passage looking at a case of photographic noises
I'resently the tall man came down stairs again and en
away with the prisoner. Information war given to An
grant Rogers, F 17, who made inquiries at Edema
road. It was found that the prisoner had never madii
there, nor had any share in the business, but that he Si
been in the partial employment of M. Veinier, and, for I
short time, of his successor Mr. Richard Knight. IL
latter had recently been robbed in a similar =nada
quantity of bronze and other frames, and photomapil
materials and fittings. Rogers, after some inquiry,
d.
covered the prisoner's true address in Wardoursimet,U
apprehended him there. He stated the nature of thi
charge ; but the prisoner either could not or wields;
understand him. At the prisoner's lodgings he fond IL
Doermer's coat, a diamond which had been mined byll.
Doermer after one of the prisoner's visits • few der pro
to the robbery, the bronze frames lost by Mr. Knight, XI
photographs, and • quantity of other articles red
in the art. He had in hie pockets 44. a gif
and some small change. It also appeared ti;
after the time of the robbery, the prisoner, who had bsa
very short of money up to the Saturday, suddenly bear
" flush " of cash, and took to frequenting caffs du Ent;
street, playing dominoes, and taking a young lady sku
The prisoner was remanded.
MARYLEBONE.
SPNOCLAR APPLICATION.
A well-dressed person, whose name did not true*
sail he wished for the magistrate's advice.
Mr. Mansfield wished to know what be required hilt

do.
Applicant raid his brother was confined in St. Spice)
Monastery, and he wanted permission to see him lh
is under age, and he (applicant) had come all
ti
way from Bristol with his father's permisim
see him. His brother was very ill. Ile had We •
the monastery and the person he saw there &Mid
knowledge of him. From some correspondence that she
wards took place, they admitted that he was SD incalud
the monmtery, but they refused to allow him (appliai
to see him and shut the gates in his face.
Mr. Mansfield asked if the applicant knew wbetlawil
brother had any money in his own right.
Applicant said he had money sent to him frau ii
father, but whether he got it or
very muc
ment, and also of shortness of food.
Mr. Mansfield asked applicant if his brother wished
return home.
Applicant—He does, and his father is willing to*
ceive him.
Mr. Mansfield said the beat course for him to Poo
would be to apply to a judge.
Applicant thanked his worship and retired.