The Express.
London, England, 1860-09-29 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

LAMBETH.

Joseph Issas, a welcsl;;;;Fiew, 24 year. of age, who
was described as a general dealer, residing at 132, Middle-
sex-street, Whitechapel, was charged with stealing in June
last, from 114, Russell-street, Melbourne, New South Wales,
the sum of 1,035/., eight sovereigns, a gold watch and
chain, and other property belonging to Mr. Asher Barnett,
of 13, Middlose:street, Al,'gate, merchant. Mr. Robert-
son Griffiths, the barrister, instructed by Mr. Sydney, ap-
peared for the prosecution, and Mr. James Lewis, of Ely-
place, attended on behalf of the prisoner.
From the opening statement of Mr. Griffiths it appeared
that the prosecutor, Mr. Asher Barnett, had for earns time
curried on • prosperous busbies as a merchant at Mel-
bourne, and on his return with kis family from that place
at the end of last year he left his son in charge of Lie bust.
nese, and the son subsequently went on as prosperously as
his father. It was the custom of the young man (the son)
to keep his cash and valuables locked up la an iron safe,
and when he locked it up to place the key
up the chimney as • place of security. The
only person aware of the key being placed there was
the prisoner, who had been an intimate friend of the family,
and who was also the confidential friend and companion of
young Barnett. Some clays ago, on the arrival of the last
Australian mail, Mr. Barnett received a letter from his son,
stating that the prisoner had helped himself to the cash in
the safe, sod had started IT the Dover Castle for England.
On receipt of this letter Mr. Barnett lost no time In com-
municating with the police, and placing the letter in the
hands of Sergeant Jackson sent that of to Plymouth,
with instructions to take the prisoner into custody in case
the Dover Castle put in there. The vessel, however, did
not touch at Plymouth, but did at Portsmouth, where the
prisoner landed, and at once proceeded to town by the night
mail. Mr. Barnett, still on the alert, was at the Waterloo
Station on the arrival of the mail train, and on wing the
prisoner gave him into custody, when the property above
described, and which he said was his own, was found upon
him.

Mr. Lewis contended at some length, and with much
ingenuity, that the magistrate had no jurisdiction in this
matter and cited Cal/ell in support of his argument.
Mr. Gratin' replied, and hoped his worship would feel
the necessity in a case like the present of detaining the
prisoner so as to give him an opportunity of bringing for-
ward the neceseary evidence, tbet not yet beiog afforded,
as the prisoner had not been apprehended till 4 o'clock that
mom
Mr. ardley, without giving any decision on the point of
jurisdiction u raised by Mr. Lewis, decided on hearing the
evidence. . .

Police.constable Jam Clark, 128 L, was...then sworn,
and said he was on duty at the Waterloo -station on that
morning, and on the arrival of the mail train the prisoner
was given into his custody by Mr. Barnett, on the charge
of stealing from his sou in Melbourne a large sum of money.
He took the prisoner to the waiting-room, and there tennd
on him the property producwl, namely, two drafts drawn
in his favour, at Melbourne, for 7001. each, two Australian,
and eight F.nglish sovereigns, a gold watch and chain, a
gold ring and pin, and it miniature likeness of himself (the
prisoner) elaborately set in gold. This property, he said,
WIN his own. At the station-house the prisoner rid that
neither Mr. Asher Barnett nor his son had anything to
do with the property in Melbourne, that it belonged to
him (the prisoner).
Mr. Asher Barnett was next sworn, and said the let-
ter produced was in the handwriting of the prisoner, and wee
received by his ;laughter tram the prisoner, who had been
pitying his addresses to her while she resided with hint at
Melbourne. _ . _

Mr. Griffiths here remarked that the contents of this let-
ter would show that just before the robbery the prisoner
was without means, and read en extract saying that as
soon as he could procure the means he should return to
London, and " mate his dear Rosa happy."
Mr. Lewis—Well, to has obtained the means, and re-
turned to Loodoo to make the young lady happy, and hoe
brought this beautiful likeness of himself, so elegantly net
in gold, to present to his dear Rosa, and I should not be at
an surprised if this case were to end in a breach of pro-
uder, of marriage. (Loud laughter.)
Mr. Barnett further stated that Sergeant Jarboe had
Rene to Plymouth by his desire, to apprehend the prisoner•
in ease the Dover Castle put in there, and he gave him the
letter he had received from his eon. The witness had re-
ceived the letter he then produced from Sergeant Jarksee,
and bud Jemmied that officer a telegraphic niesssee to
inform him that the prisoner was in enstody, and intros.
ting him to return to town without delay.
Mr. Oriffitus here remarked that the letter in question
would furnish his worship with as inaizdit to the robbery,
but as it was ia tho hands of Sergeant Jackson, and as that
officer had not yet returned to London be unfortunately
could not produce it. On a future day, however, he should
be prepared with it, and also other testimony, to establish
the charge.
Mr. Lewis again damaged the magistrate, con-
tending that he had no jurisdiction in the case, and hoping
therefore that be would discharge his client.
Mr. Yardley was of °plebs that the case was one in which
the parties complaining should have some time allowed
them to make out a cane if they could, and remanded the
prisoner to a future day, but at the same time consentin,;
to take his own recognisance' in 5001. to appear on the day
appointed.
THAMM.

'37—
Joieph Roe ,who desenl;lll li aelfas a dock porter, appeared
to answer a commons of aoault upon Mr. William Cook,
the verger of St. George's-in-the.Eut, and also for creating
&disturbance and brawling in the church under the recent
act
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The defendant asked for a remand, as his witnesses were
in the country. He should la able to prove that he was a
victim of a conspiracy.
Mr. Sella said he could not postpone the case until be
had heard the evidence, the application could be then re-
newed._

Kr. Wm. Cook, sexton of St. George's-in.the-Fast, who
deposed that service took place at St. George's Church on
Sunday last; the defendant bad been an attendant of the
church for months Fait, and was • mutant disturber of
the worship. On the Sunday evening he observed tie
defendant, at the time of the reading of the Oonfession,
going to his pew, in which his (witness's) wife was sitting ;
he went to the defendant, and told him he could not go is,
as the seat belonged to him. The defendant said he bad
• right to go in, and pushed witness aside. Witness com-
plained to Mr. Thompson, the churchwarden, who requested
him to withdraw. He refused to do so, end after the beadle
had informed him be would he removed, the defendant
marched down the aisle, and with his wooden shoes kicked
up the dust, and elbowisl every person be came iu contact
with in the aisle, and by his load talking disturbed the
service
The defendant cross-examined the witness, but nothing
resulted in his favour.
Mr. Coxall, the brad porter of the Stepney Union, con.
firmed the evidence of the last witness, and stated that in
uence of the defendant's conduct • great disturbance
took ,by pemon,Fring and making noises, by which
theservice was interru , and ultimately the defendant
was removed by Mr. common.
Mr. Thom churchwarden churchwarden of St. George's.in.the-
East, de he bad observed the defendant attending the
church or some months, and in conequence of his conduct
be bad appointed • pew for him, sod as soon as he bad
done so the defendant chose to come into the church with
wooden shoes, and, there being no inattns3, the noise was
offensive. On Sunday last he was Wei med the defendant
bad gore into Mr. Cook's pew. He went to him, cud re-
(pleated him to retire. He refused to do so, and therefore
be (Mr. Thompson) felt justified in removing him, when by
his loud talking the service was disturbed.
In answer to Mr. Seller, the witness said it was the habit
of the defendant, and he was sorry to may of others, as soon
as the clergyman bad given out the tett to get up, open the
pew doors, and walk out. The defendant, wearing wooden
shoes. aimed • great noise.
The defendant said, as a dock labourer, be wore wooden
shoes, but he bad not got them on now.
The Bev. John Hale Hooper stated that he was assistant
wale of St. Oeorge's.in-the-Fast. On Sunday evening last
be rend the prayers, and whilst lie was doing so he was in.
egerepted, and the service was stopped, and oe looking
Winds Mr. Cook's pew be saw that the disturbance came
from that point, and saw the defendant struggling with some-
body. He was compelled to stop the service iu consequence
of the disturbance.
Cross-examined by the defendant—He lad omitted the
prayer et absolution, and was reading the confession ; and,
to his knowledge, he made no error in doing so ; the noise
wen so great that the people rose up and looked over their
pews.
A youth rad Compton deposed that he had repeatedly
MS the defendant at the church, and be conatantly con.
dueled himself in • riotous manner; kie maw him oe Sunday
removed from the pew and afterwards my to a number of
MBy God. I will not be tuned oat of the church
ose fellows."
Mr. Smith, one al the Mamma, deposed Mat he hod ap-.