The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-08 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURT&

WORSHIP-STREET.

On the sth instintcijainiuliMTlic3.tion wax made by a
journeyman painter to 3 r. Ellison, the sitting magistrate
at this court, for advice rather than assistance. Applicant
had lost in a few days four children out of eight with
croup, consequent on measles, and a fifth was on the
point of death. He wee out of work, yet bad contrived
to procure four coffins for the dead on credit and also a
portion of the money to defray the expense of burial, for
be could not bear the idea of parish interment, but the
full amount he bad been unable to gather ; and as the
bodies must be put beneath ground speedily, he was at a
loss to know what course to pursue.
Mr. Ellison directed Fairall, one of his warrant officers,
to look into the case, and if he found the man's statement
truthful to hand him 255., the amount required. This
was done and the children buried. Yesterday Fairall stated
that another child had died from the same complaint. Some
small amounts forwarded by those who bad read and gm-
pathised with this really distressing case were immediately
placed at the poor parents' disposal, but at present the
sum is very light.
MARYLEBONE.

A stylishly-dressedismi named Mary Beverley, aged
28, who gave the address of No. 8 South-bank, St.
John's-wood, and was described on the charge-sheet as of no
occupation, was charged before Mr. d'Eyncourt with being
drunk and incapable of taking cars of • horse and
phaeton.
Police-constable Lobb, 73 C said—On the previous
night I was in Oxford-street, and my attention was called
to the prisoner, who was driving • horse and vehicle in
Oxford-street. She was drunk, and had no control over
the horse. The horse and vehicle were all across the
street, and obstructed the traffic. There was • footman
in the phaeton, and I asked the prisoner to allow him to
drive the horse home. Prisoner refused, and said she
never allowed anyone to touch her hone and then turned
into James-street. She was quite incapable of driving,
and was noisy, and I took her into custody. She was
extremely violent on the road to the station-house.
Prisoner said—l limit in horses for ladies, and this WAN
• young and powerful one, and I would not allow any one
to touch it.
Sergeant Knight, 10 D—lt took seven constables to got
the prisoner to the station-house.
Mr. d'Eyncourt—Seven constables !
Sergeant Knight—lt did, sir. She was extremely vio-
lent, and we had to carry her on a stretcher.

Mr. d'Eyneourt—So bad as that ?
Serjeant Knight—She was, your worship, and it was the
rause of a large crowd assembling.
Constable Lobb—She damaged my helmet, and broke the
whip in striking at me.
Prisoner (indignantly)—How dared you drag me through
the streets, and tear my drum ? (She produced a dress
and bonnet bedabbled with mud.) I did not want you
policemen to touch my horse's bead.
Sergeant Knight—l never saw a more violent woman.
In the station•house when the charge was being taken she
kicked, and bit, and scratched, and tried to bite myself
and the inspector.
Mr. d'Eyncourt—Have you any witnesses!
Prisoner—Weil, you see sir, my footman is obliged to
Ibe out this morning but have a lady here who was with
me._ She then called
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Miss Elisabeth living, who was requested by the
magistrate to rift her veil in order that she might be the
more distinctl heard. She said—l reside at 24, Elm
Tree-road, St. John's-wood. I was sitting beside the pri-
soner in the carriage. She was breaking in the horse. I
am exceedingly nervous myself, and the people shouting
upset me. They caught hold of the horse's head and ha
reared up. Against all remonstrance they persisted in
their conduct, the police especially, and the horse was
frightened.
Prisoner—That is true. If a stranger goes to its head
it will rear up on its hind legs.
Irving—lt is really too bad for ladies to be treated in
such a rough manner. There ought to be some protection
given to females, and not drag them through the streets.
It is so unkind to treat a lady so.
Mr. d'llynoourt—Do you think the prisoner was sober?
Witness—She had been to lunch with me, and I cer-
tainly think she was not drunk ; but as you are aware,
sir, of the saying, "Give a dog a bad name, and you may
as well
lunch. hang him." We only had a little sherry with our

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Mr. d'Eyncoui t (to Sergeant this whams
appear sober?
Knight—She had been drinking.
Witnem—llo yuu dare to say that on your oath !
Knight—l do.
Prisoner- We know, ah, policeman will swear to any.
thing. The newspapers inform us of that much.
Mr. I'E court fined the prisoner 10s. for being drunk
and disorderly, in default four days' Imprisonment.
The fine was at once paid.