The Express.
London, England, 1858-07-31 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK.

The Rev. Mr. Jones, the Incumbent of ISt. Mary, R•ther-
kith°, drove to the court in a cab, to complain of the conduct
of the driver. William Hams, badge No. 10,402.
The complainant stated that he hired the defendant in
Thainee-street, near Fresh Wharf, to drive him and his
daughters to Rotherhithe church, two of the children wised
the reopen,* ages dela and eight. He bad besides two
packages, which wore put on the sop of the cab. The distance
was under three mina, and when he diaehartted him
he rave him 2e. 64. hie Sem being sod
foarpenos Sac the two packages, ocaserreatly he aspeeted
twopence change. The defendant, however, was not con-
tented with the half crown bat demandedidxpeace morn
Witness refused to give him that, and asked biro for his
ticket. H. at first maid he should not give him am, and
afterwards that be had not got one. Witness thee asked him
to drive him to the polies court. When be put himself in •
defiant position, and caused a mob to collect, but afterwards
ha brought him to this court. He considered his conduct
very bad, and ori
wa) from rlitihnestio make üblicgrounds
this o. hiheli come all the
t.
Mr. Combs *eked the driver what hettultito say for blne•
self
_ _ . _

H. admitted that he was only cedilla to 2a. 6d.
Mr. Comb, imbed him why he wanted 3. , then ?
He replied that be forgot hinmall, but ae for thitioket he
was not mowed with one.
Mr. Crumbs told him he had a right to here one, and he
meat have known the law on that point. He should °Wer
him to refund the 2d. sad pay 10a toe, or go to prison for 14
day..
The reverend gentlemen hero observed that he did not
wish hls worehip to lathed any penalty or punish the driver.
All he required was that he shmld be reprimanded us a cau-
tion to alms.
Mr. Combs said that he had half made np,kla Wad to send
Lira to prison without a doe. It was a very bad awe. Helmut
pay the penalty or go to Mew.

GREENWICH.
Anthony Hall, muter of the barque Emily, of North
Shields, now lying in the Commercial Docks, appeared to a
summons, before Mr. Traill, for refusing to pay to Juno
Smith, a lad towel on board that reseal, the sum of 9h
duLr.ea wages.
Cockle attendant for the complainant, and Mr. Downey
far the defendant.
From the evidence of the oomplelnant, a sharp intelligent
lad, it .P9eated that the defendant took him on beard the
Emily, at Shield,, on Sunday, the 3rd of January lad, at
wages, as tuiderstsod, of 30a. per month. The vessel sub.
arquently put to sea fora voyage to Vallee without Ms
signing articles, bat on arriving at Vedas the defended
took him before the British consul, red report& brlmilear
him out. lie then returned on booed opts, wallerefeed
the port of London a few days eines, having Imes atop'
six months sad twenty-bur days.
In oreameitsishiation by Mr. Downey, the
slated that daring the voyage eat he deed ase=4,l
earaterd, era eartansaa the duties of ea erileary seense at
thesay holm. He beds* reeillet•1011 dligaleir We same to
Whir "bus betas the Jidda casesl. offettaly
bee matblesbleed I wed ewer to The dellasdz=
M e as Ike wind, leek Mmhem
;read 14e. Asa Wbeep. So bat else neelwal s
sea of iseely 600 the 41.11111111 a.
Mr. Deereey, he the Mises ail the eieelphiseiel lei
been taken on trial, end had there bean twAisstthae the
deheine weal have patisted the ship's ankle% elesed
by the lad at VIIIIIOI.
Mr. Treat addagrees infringement el the Mercheett _ _
wWasea deal taki'g
paw Act led beta comthe olediteddbeto by defenshipping Rote; dant in patting to sr
n thee

the articles, after being reed end explained, ought to have
been signed. For thie tbe defendtuit
bade to liable to a peualty
of 61., and which he should have had o enforce had the
srtieles been prednoed.
The defendant said he would rather pay a penalty of U.
than Fey the lad wages.
Mr. Trail said ft we. clear the lad was entitled to the
wages claimed, and made= order accordingly.
Mr. Downey rid the defendant we. anxious to be examined
u to money he her: paid the laid.
Mr. Train said he could be sworn.

The defendant was then sworn, and said he had paid the
complainant much more than the sums nsmed. He did not
know the exact amount. When he took the complainant
before the liritiah consul at Venice he signed articles for
wages at M. per month.
Mr. Train—What A lad like the complainant sip
articles for la. a mouth. Did the British consul allow him
to do so without minting it to hint f
The Defcndant—The British consul did not say anything.
It is done in hundreds of canes where boys are taken en trial,
sod I have acted es a father to the kid.

father, indeerfl It is.lea 10012/170111 prooeld-
tag on your part, and one which the Board of Trade ought
to look into. It is so flagrant s case that I think I ought to
adjourn it for the production of the articles, for the purpose
of putting the penalty in force; and I can only say that I
don't believe the British consul would have allowed the lad
to sign &ritual) wages.
The defendant paid the money,
Mr. Cockle observing that it was satiefootory to know that
lads sot possessing the protection of parents could at least
obtain protsodon at the polioe courts.