The Express.
London, England, 1866-07-26 00:00:00

THE RIOTS IN HYDE-PARK.-THE LATLATEARRS.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.--{THIS DAY.)

Joseph Brown wag charged with stone throwiet
in Hyde-park.
Inspector Green, A division, was in Hyde-park yashieltel
afternoon, and saw the prisoner throw stones at %spiels,
The prisoner was seized by a gentleman (the Hon Are*
Annesley) and banded over to the police.
The Hon. Arthur Anaceley, GC 15, Viceseisiguee,
Grosvenor-plats, was in Hyde-park, and saw the phew
throw a stone at the police. He seised him and how
him over to the patios.
The prisoner said he had been ill-treated by the poihe
and 'track on the head.
Mr. Knox inquired how the prisoner's bead wig Null.
The lion. Arthur Ansley said the prisoner hid*
him, and he struck the prisoner with his stick.
Henry Reeve, 387 A, saw the stone thrown by the id,
loner and it was meant for him (the constable). It mast
him and he picked it up. (The constable produced the
stone.)
Mr. Knox said throwing stones was a most unmanly eed
brutal thing, and it was a mercy that several of the poi,
had not lost their lives. He only wished that °then el
the public had had the manliness to do what Ceptsi
Annesley had done, and he considered the public e
indebted to him. The prisoner would have to pay fie"
or a month.
John Hicks, a boy,was charged with stone-throwing.
Sergeant Isaacson, 2 D, was in the park yesterday slue
noon. As the police were retiring some trees were set on
and there was some stone-throwing. He saw the prime
throw a stone, and took him into custody, and fossil
large stone in his pocket.
Prisoner denied throwing a atone, or having one is
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pocket.
Mr. Knox said if the prisoner was roughly lunge(
amongst a crowd of such persons as had assembled I. the
park it was no more than he might have expected, le
should fine the prisoner 40a. or a mouth.
John Watts was changed with stone-throwing.
Lana, 158 C, saw the prisoner throw three stones.
Mr. Knox said he wondered that decent people in fice
park who saw stonstbrowing did not themselves take the
persons doing it into custody.
Earl, 157 A, saw the prisoner throw some stones sal
then run away. He pursued the prisoner some didest
and took him into custody. On doing so, he said, " Deal
strike me."

Mr. Knox—Had you done so ?
Constable—No, sir.
Mr. Knox fined the prisoner 405., or $ month.
Michael Tracey was charged as follows :
Einedmore, 386 A, saw the prisoner and others tlurreM
stones yesterday afternoon about half-peat three. AN
the prisoner had thrown three times he took op lied
a brick end threw it at him, and it awl
him on the head. On going up to take 11
into custody he set to kicking him on rie
legs and made use of bad language. With Bede es
he was taken into custody.
Mr. Knox—How far wen he from you ?
Constable—A few yards.
Mr. Knox—Had you struck the oonstable on the fm
head you might have been standing at the Old Bailey •
a trial for your life. U you think them acts an to b
done with impunity you are mistaken. You will eel
prison for two months with hard labour.
George Browage was charged with disorderly mob
and throwing stones.
Sergeant lesecson, 2 D, saw the prisoner with she
forty lads, and he saw some trees on fire. As the pal
were sent up to disperse them he saw prisoner and ode
stone.throwing. Prisoner said, " Stop boys, don't do
any more till Sir Richard comes," having
in his hand at the time. He took the prisms:re
custody.
The prisoner denied having thrown a stone or tam •
part in the stone throwing, and called • witness (Drm
Leary) who said that while with the prisoner sad in
others talking to a man who had been injured the pea
Eight by the police, the constable walked up and tear
prisoner into custody, the prisoner never having Slum
stone, and having his hands in his pockets at the time.
The prisoner's brother eau called by the prisoner, ad
swore that the prisoner never threw any stones.
Mr. Knox recalled the sergeant, and in answer to qv
tionsLry.uotnlz Mr. Knox, the sergeant said be was poll
the throw stones.
T prisoner said the constable had not told the fret
Mr. Moos said if that was the case the constable mai
indicted for perjury. He should fine the prisoner 40a,,
month.
James Mason was next charged.
Spooks, 121, I), was inside the Marble Ara abs
yesterday evening, and at that time a large section rip
was marching out of the park. Prisoner cried,' Tarsi
the last of the butchers, now's your time." Afa
was detained by the police and prisoner cried out, "
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the police butchers have got a termite here." At the I
lter wassurrounded by a number of boys some of wan
stones in their hands. Prisoner called out Nor's
time," and took his hand out of his pocket sad bell i
and he thmight prisoner had • stone in his band, bat
had not. On taking the prisoner into custody be used
he was very sorry.
In answer to the charge, prisoner said he never into
to throw atones, that he was rather excited, sad par
he said too much ; be wen• respectable mechanic.
Knox said he could see that, and that made kis
more surprised to see him where he was.
The prisoner said he saw the constable knoekieg
about, and he said, " What a shame ;" and atom
st the Marble-arch, seeing a woman in custody, be
" Here's a woman in custody,' and he wa then k
up. As for making use of the bad words alleged b
not do so, and never made use of a profane word. Tle
stable must have been mistaken.
Mr. Knox wee glad to hear what the prisoner end,
was so different to what he had heard from the perm
had had before him, and he would like to ask him
did not think what had occurred of late a discs
London.
The prisoner said he did.
Mr. Knox said he wee glad to hear • pomp el
prisoner's description say so. If decent mechaakel
outkenznssad
of the place, and leave the police sa
to settle the matter, there would wee be s
of it. It was on such men as the prisoner, 1
mechanics, who worked for their living, that tley
for the preservation of the peace of the town, sad
were as much interested in its preservation as se
He had been dealing with eases of idle beya
had been doing all sorts of damage, and al
persons' heads open as ordinary police ass
if the matter went on and there were
of them the end of it would be that they would b
down to the sessions in batches, where they would I
months, or mach heavier sentences. As lie belies
prisoner to be a person of a very different clue le
he had had before him, be would deal leniently we.
and should order him to enter into a surety of 104 t
good behaviour.
with assault.
Margaret Stocker was charged
Constable 217 A saw the prisoner at the Marbis
and as she was disorderly he requested her to P
She refined, and struck him in the face.
Earl, 157 A, said the prisoner,while he mealtime
into custody, followed, inciting the crowd by.
" Look at the fellows ; why don't you take ha
from them." This caused a large mob and he bed t
his truncheon. She told the people to throw stows
polio.. The prisoner was very violent.
Mr. Knox—Wes the prisoner used toughie
Constable—No, sir.
Mr. Rogers (from Mr. Merriman's office) appeared
prisoner, instructed by the Reform League, and i
in mitigation of punishment.
Mr. Knox—This is the first woman I have had bed
Did they take any pert in the matter!
laic Dreen,A division,seid theydid, sad du
were numbers of them in the park each day-
Mr. sox mid he should hare thought mese
have exercised their influence with theirhusbantis
then to keep them away from the parks. Be
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under the circumstances, deal harshly with th P
She would have to pay 10.., or seven days.
Alfred Byot was charged with throwing SW
assaulting Wyatt, 364 A.
Wyatt said the prisoner threw stones, and ea tab
into custody he kicked him.
Head, 201 D, went to the meistance of Wyatt,
prisoner kick Wyatt.
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tpriblenween4:74:er •insetensOldMv he
eryr. Rogers,voinollenwt.sahwo "oPneeft
Mr. Rogers called Mr. Jordan, • cigar
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who said he war in the park yesterday to
destruction had tab= the
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tody of three constables, and one oetshtenr,,
364 A, kicked Ike prisoner. He asked al
stable him name, end he sad, ' Be off, or I'll kik:
and not wishiad to be locked up he went away.
364 A deeded ldeldng the prisoner.
Knox Mr. leuleposed there was great confusion.
Mr. Jordan said there wax
rediwnfoorthrowthe I
Mr. Knox said le was afraid the prisoner
stone. He would ask the prisoner to see whet
dom. A lof blackguardly ruffians had throe
and done , and disturbed the pen
town. He would a:lat. consideration • lita
trostmeat he sided berm received in being takes'
tody, and he would not do as he had done is
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merely send the prisoner to prison without thec".
paying a fine, butte would hare to 1.0