The Express.
London, England, 1868-10-10 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURT&

BOW-STRIULT.
Mimes Geller (who has hitherto by wdstake been de-
scribcd as Jae Geller) was brought up in elated of Trallae
In-
spectorg Silverton, of the C and Sergeant
o the detective force, upon • warrant granted by Yr:
Vaughan charging him with being about to cement a
breach of the peace by seigagingrlicief
4=llght with
case Daniel O'Rourke. now wafer
Mr. Silverton stated that he had been engaged with Ser-
geant Palmer in making inquiries with regard to the pri-
soner and O'Rourke, who were advertised to some to •
prize-fight for 26/. • side on the 7th inst. O'Rourke was
apprehended at Watford, brought before Yr. Flowers,
and bound over. They had ascertained that Dollar was
lodging at Ealing, and bad goal there on Friday and called
at (killer's lodgings, but found that he had left but a
short time before. They had mince been enable to find
the prisoner till that morning (yesterday), when thezizeit
him in Tottenham-court-road. Witness stated the
to him, and be said, "I am J I have given you so
much trouble, but my object inping out of the way
was to try and get the stakes. I am the man that was
going to figlit."- He was then taken to the station-house.
Sergeant Palmer stated that on the way to the station
the defendant said, " I was sure to win. I/ I could not
beat au old man like him, that is consumptive, I would
not lift my hand upban to fight." Witness showed him
the copy of Belts Lis newspaper, an advertisement of
the proposed fight weal (killer and O'Rourke for 25/.
• side, at fist. 21b, which witaces now produced. The pri-
soner said, " Yes, that lame."
Mr. Vaughan asked the prisoner if be had any question'
to put to the witness.
The prisoner—No ; I am the man.
Mr. Vaughan—What are you P
The prisoner—l am • oostermonger—• hawker of
flowers.
Mr. Vaughan—And a pugilist
The prisoner—Yes.
Mr. Vaughan inquired what was the amount of bail in
which the other man, O'Rourke, was bound over ?
Sergeant Palmer—Two sureties of 304 and his own le-
-0001i3103e011 of 601.
Yr. Vaughan said he must hold this prisoner to the
same bail.
Sergeant Palmer raid there was a gentleman in court
well known to him and Inspector Silverton as a responsible
men, who was willing to become bail for the whole
amount. . .

Mr. Vaughan raid be would accept the security of the
person mentioned for 61X., ani the pnsoner's own recogni-
zance' for 60!. .

The reeognizancee were entered into, and the prisoner
was liberated.

A great number ofpersOnsiieWsiiMmoned yesterday by
Mr. Bevan, from the office of the Board of Works, for
having their chnnnies on fire. Amongst them was Sir
Edward Lugard, of Eaton-square, who urged that the
chimney in question had been swept only three or four
days previously, and that the tire complained of consisted
of a few sparks issuing from the chimney. Lady Lugard,
who was lying dangerously ill at the time, had, un hearing
something about a chimney being on fire, become much
alarmed, and directed that a sweep should be sent for.
Indeed of the man ordinarily employed being fetched, a
rival sweep was procured, who endeavouring to make the
most of it, mainly gave rise to the present complaint. He
demanded 1!. for a few minutes' work on the occasion in
question, and because the claim was resisted as extortionate
bad taken proceedings to recover it at law. 10s. had been
offered him.

Sir Edward's footman said that there were only s few
'parka of lighted soot issuing from the chimney.
In answer to a question from Mr. Bevan, he raid he did
not see the chimney all the time, his attention being
diverted.

Mr. Arnold said that the legislature bad used a strange
expression in the phase " chimney on fire," which must
clearly mean the soot within it. Sparks of ignited soot it
was admitted had issued from the chimney, and Sir
Edward must pay 3s. and costs. If from neglect or wilful
default of any other perron a fire occurred, the parson
fined could recover of-them. Sir Edward might have his
remedy against the man who had swept the chimney two
or three days before, if he was iu fault.