The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-24 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

THE 8110ZMAX11113' MILIEZ.—VIOLENT—AIMATIL? OW Alloy&
BOCIM MAN.
George Grinsiad e, of 3, Vyrhich!.mptoomenet,
North-road, was charged with unlawfully emeou,;„_
beating William Bailey on the sth Wit:
Ricketts, solicitor, prosecuted.
For some time peat there has been an endeavour ea
part of the society men of the shoemaking trade ie get
advance of wage, i and for that Purpose
lugs have been held and the ce-opeentbin of
non-society men solicited. On the day in qUistke the
plainant attended a meeting at a public-home in 0:
well, and after being treated to some wine he soy eeksd
become a member of the society. This he refneed—rd,
on which the defendant said he had for a loos tj
grudge to wipe off with the complainant, and etind Li„.!
violent blow on the face, blackening one of his
was proceeding to further acts of violence when he ou
vented by his companions, and the oomplainant was simnel
to leave.

The complainant, in answer to questions by the
fendant, said he had been drinking a little, bet
knew what he was about, and was quite certain flat
-
had not given the defendant any provocation.
The defendant, in answer to the charge, said by
complainant called bim foul names, and also abases •
father-in-law. He asked the complainant to deein,
instead of doing so, he put up. his bands to fight, sad
did then hit the complainant in the face.
A witness was called for the defence • bet his
clearly proved the case for the complainant.
The magistrate said the assault was an unprovoked
a violent one, and ordered the defendant to pay ab.
20s. and 10s. cute, or in default to be impnassisa •
hard labour in the House of Correction for 14 days.
The defendant was then removed.
COMPLAINT AGAINST THZ BT. PANCRAS AUDIOS/TM
Mary Ana Nenaing, a charwoman, was
smutting Elizabeth Jeffry, a boot-binder, at SL rri aean
The complainant, whose eye was blackened, said that
was outaide the St. Pancras Workhouse gates Use",
and 2 o'clock. this morning waiting for admissice
a man spoke to her. He had no sooner done so that
prisoner came up, hit her in the eye, knocked her
and kicked her, she lost a good deal of blood from
effects of the blow in the face.
Mr. D'Eyncourt asked how it was that the
was not admitted to the casual ward.
The complainant said that she was there at Beebe,
and was then told that it was full. She had bees &ism
on the stones outside the workhouse gates for the lasiQi
or six nights. Last night she was nearly numbed eillins
cold.
Mr. D'Eyncourt asked how it was that she did eat pie
the police and get an order for the carnal wards.
The complainant said that she belonged to the yesa,
and that being so, the police would not give her aWm
She had frequently applied for admission and was Met,
Police-sergeant Cook, 8 Y, said that the police aelypse
orders to the wayfarers, and referred those that Ws*
to the parish to the relieving overseer.
Mr. D'Eyncourt ordered the prisoner to pay a tit
55., or in default to be imprisoned in the Haus deep
tion for seven days.
The prisoner was locked up in default.
WORSHIP-STREET.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT SUICIDL
Abraham Gentleman, 54, a shoemaker, in Edwaniense,
Bethnal-green, was charged with attempting to emit
suicide by banging himself.
Police-constable Mantkerton, 65 H, said that atllye„
yesterday (Wednesday) he was called to the boseena.
tioned, and saw the prisoner lying insensible befall the
fire. Medical assistance was obtained, but he endued
insensible for three quarters of an hour. Mirka of a lei
were distinctly observable round his throat, and einia
punded with the size of a twisted line lying on the Italy
his side. It further appeared that he had ruspeadelbee
self to a nail, which fortunately came from its habliatte
room or death must have ensued.
Prisoner's son assured the magistrate that trouble led
induced his father to make this attempt on his tits Hs
was deaf and dumb, had lost his wife and two yomaans
in the hospital, and bad himself recently been lea as ink
fever. The smallest quantity of drink always had I kaki
effect on him, and he (witness) fully believed this idled
been committed under its influence ; but henesfonadis
would be a teetotaller.
Prisoner signified by the usual signs that be wadi do
so, and that he was bitterly sorry for what he had dame;,
also that the liquor he had drunk was bad.
Mr. Cooke remanded the prisoner.
SOUTHWARK.
DISTURBANCE AT A RAILWAY sTITION BY A MSS 17
FEMALE ATTIRE.
Win. Radford, a young fellow, 19 years of sga,
brought up in custody of the London, Outten,
Dover Railway police, charged with being dntek
disorderly at the Borough-road Station.
Kober; Hancock, booking clerk at the ' •
station, said that about 8 o'clock in the evening the :
came rushing through his office, dressed like a •
followed by a mob of persons, and before he could -.
him be lan up the steps on to the platform, among
sengers, causing considerable commotion, owing to
dress and bonnet he had on over his proper clothing.
nese followed him and requested him to leave ties
pany's premises. He was very drunk rind abusive. mod
was compelled to turn him down the steps. He
struck and kicked witness, and it was with - •
difficulty that he was secured.
Mr. Francis Smith, the station-master, said be was •
getting ready for an approaching train on the pled
when lie saw the prisoner rush up, calling out in sten
manner. His dress and general appearance maned
derable excitement among the passengers, who
he must be mad. Witness assisted Mr. Hancock tee
him when he kicked him also and spat in his face
constable was sent for, and eventually he sou neared
Richard Stevens, 6t M, said he was on duty in the
rough-road a little before 8 o'clock, when he sew the
saner rush past dressed with an enormous climbs
petticoat, and a woman's bonnet on his bead. A nob
boys were following shouting after him. Witnew west
pursuit and saw him turn into the railway station, lad
few minutes afterwards he was ejected by the two lasted.
nesses and given into his custody.
larTkhaenpdrirsionnerinto the street, e
stpre
rounded him, and to get from their violence he na ate
the railway station. He was very drunk, and did seer
eutt, some
when
member kicking any one. If he did, he was very talc of
a the
mob cloth
oits berra:
for it.
ted lid
putting on female attire, and that was aggrays
The magistrate told him his conduct was diaerswilli
violence. He mut pay • fine of 20s. or go to prism lx
14 days.

WANDSWORTH.
EXTENSION OF THE CATTLE PLA6FE ONDEIRL-41001010

TO THE PUBLIC.
Mr. James Clark, of Croydon, was summoned
spector Lovelace, of the V division, for causing tole
moved five heiferscontrary to the Cattle Plague 04%
Henry Clark, an old man, was also summoned for rd'
ving them.
The offence was committed on the 11th inst., MUM*
In explanation the firstmentioned defendant Wild
that he had the cattle removed on the suppoation tart Its
had the power to do so without a license :Jter the Ikk
of May. After the cattle had been stopped he fogad Ott
the time had been prolonged till June. yM
Inspector Lovelace said that by a recent corder
the
had been extended from the lOth of May to the 3:1"
June.
Mr. Dayman pointed out to Mr. C:a4t that Ow Iff
required him to make himself acquainted with the milt
Mr. Clark said he was not a cattle dealer, bat le.
tractor.
Mr. Daymen said the defendant had taken upon Meal
the work of a cattle dealer at a time when he ooskt
very particular. He fined him 405., and 9s: cad'
other defendant he fined 55., and 2s. costs.
WATCH ROBBERIES ON TILE HERBY DAT.
A youth who gave the name of Dhert Bra/MEW IP
examined on a charge of stealing a watch fron
Gilbert, a carman, who on returning frow tiss
on the Derby Day stopped at the Windmill PIZ
house, Clapham-common. The house " 7,1
at the time. The prisoner got in front aWE na
forced up his arms by placing his hauls under thetk:_d,
heard a snap and saw his watch pass under the pron
left arm. The prosecutor was immediately stolw"-
peM°,,
and a number of men endeavoured to get the
away. The prisoner was, however, secured, ssd,
prosecutor not only lent his watch but a handketews•
anotheraw
°f°r9e
essikeß,'"Uwas'
The prisoner, who denied the rubbery, was taws
for trial:
of tom. rY.tl
watch from Mr. Thomas Elsey, of the Fox Ind IT"
wreho.evrasiamipnroeaveiolntoabechoagne
West-hill, Highgate, while stopping at the W ks'
icalmk
The prisoner pleaded guilty, awl he was sentencea
months' imprisonment.
HIGHGATE.
THE LATE ItOBBERT AT LORD I,IIFERIEA.
Charles Bradley, bricklayer. living at Welleslert
Kentish-town, wee again brought before Mr. Bodkle,ir;
Colonel Jeakes the sitting magistrates, chillted.
stealing eight irabbits from Lord Dutferink
Hampstead-lane, on Saturday night, where he had
_r;
at work. His lordship's steward, Dlr. Polo, Ina aria-
attendance to osecute.
The prisoner wan before the bench on Monday, ih
case was reported in the Expn,s. 0
It appeared that Policeman Brawn, N 2 V,
prisoner, and found eight dead rabbits in his bas et,
Lord Dufferin's steward proved were alive at loorti
the same evening. The prisoner at the station sd
that he had taken the rabbits from his lordship's o°s"
Mr. Bodkin asked Brawn, the policetwob wbethiri°
bad found anything against the prisoner.
Brawn said he had not. Nothing was known Of his.
The Bench remanded the prisoner (for whom ,kaa I
been refused) till Monday, when he will be committed'

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