The Express.
London, England, 1867-09-24 00:00:00

PISTOL AT OZZ OP THZ OFFICIALS.

maws. iii,;;N:43riii, of la, New
North-rood, Roston, described in the chsrt se en
accountant, was charged with being drunk, fidy, and
presenting a pistol at the head of Kr. William Rose, a hat
band maker, of 4, Prebend-place, Camden-town, In the
Agricultural-hall, Islington.
The complainant stated that he is employed in the lam,
tory at the Agrioultursl-hall, and lest evening about •
quarter to 8 the defendant left the hall, walked down
into the room in which he was, and holding up his head,
said, "That is what you want." He said that the do.
fondant had in hie hand a pinta that bad a cap on It, and
it was cocked. The defendant had his finger on the
trigger. He was almost paralysed by his presenting the
pistol et him, it was at close to his face that he did nee
know what to do. The defendant then put down the
pistol, sad walked out of the room into the hall. He fol.
lowed him andve him into custody.
Mr. Barker—gayorati the defendant drunk or sober?

Witnar—He hid bum drinking, but LewW(7f what b.
was about, and was quits sensible.
Mr. Barker—Had you any altercation or disturbance
with him?

Witness—Nothing of the sort. I had never seen his
or spoken to him before be presented the pistol.
Mr. Barker—How close did the defendant place the
pistol to your face
Witness—He placed the plaid just between my eyes,
and it was not more than half en inch from my face.
Police-constable Williams, 102 N, said lest evening the
defendant was given into his custody,and an asking him far
the pistol he took took it from his pocket and gave it to
him. The pistol was capped, but at the police-statics the
sergeant put his pen down the barrel and found it was net
eOn the way to the police-station the defendant
mid. " You think on are very clover. You think yes
have got a Fenian, but you are mistaken. (A laugh.) I
have only done it for a lark."
Mr. Barker—Was the defendant drunk or sober ?
The witness—He warn drunk, but he knew what he was
about. _ _ _

The defendant, in reply to the charge, said he had no
recollection of presenting the pistol to the complainant.
He had been drinking pretty hardly and freely all day,
and be was certainly not aware of what he was about Ha
could only have done it, if he did do it, merely out al s
drunken frolic.

Mr. Barker—For what purpose did you carry a pistol?
The defendant said that yesterday morning he took the
pistol, intending to play at map-cap with it in the cellar
m which be was employed. At night he got a Mikan
given to him for the Apicultaral-hall, and being drunk be
went there. As it was only done for a lark he hoped the
magistrate would look over the little affair this time.
11r. Barker said he would assure the defendant that
be was not going to look over the case, for it was as
pleasant lark for the complainant to have a pistol pre.
seated to his face. He should doall he could to put an sad
to such larks, and should order the defendant to pay •
fine of 404., or, in default, he would be imprisoned and
kept to hard labour in the House of Correction for 21
days.
The fine was at once paid.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
PLUCKING 'WIRES IN HYDI,PAINI.

Alia Si;i11::;io;uTi ITonsii,;4lcire;;—;:efused, was
charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with plucking Bowen in
Hyde-park, the property of the Commissioners of Put&
Works.

Police-constable Wm. Cowell, 226 A, said that lasi
night be saw the prisoner in one of the dower-beds nerve
the east end of the Serpentine, Hyde-park. She was
busily engaged in plucking flowers, and as soon as he air
him she dropped them. On taking her into custody, she
asked him what he was going to do with her. He told
her that he was going to take her to the station, and she
then begged of him not to do so, offering to give him what-
ever he liked if he would let her go.
The prisoner bad nothing to Kay in answer to the churl.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said the prisoner was one of those we.
cbievous persons who must be restrained. The business cl
of that court was much increased by persons who did mire
chief in the park. The prisoner would have to psi 5e., or
four days ; and he wished to give notice, that for the
future the fine for the offence would be 405., or a month.

ATITATTLNO TO ROB RAILWAY VAII3.
Geo►ge Vial, 17 ; Frederick William", 15 ; and Josef
Brougham, 14 ; were charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt as our
pected persons, loitering in Piccadilly, supposed for the
purpose of oommitting felony.
The prisoners were seen by Philip Shrives, a plain
clothes officer of the 0 divisioo, following railway TIM,
evidently for the purpose of robbing, and be then took
them into custody.
Mr. Tyrwhitt committed the prisoners for three monde
each with hard labour.

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