The Express.
London, England, 1861-06-25 00:00:00

MARLBOROIIQH3PREET.

Jolt Reynolds, a strange-looking fellow, with a dilapi-
dated white bat, was charged with annoying Mr. Clutter-
buck, dining room keeper, Onfocd-street.
Mr. Clutterback said that, in consequence of haying been
much annoyed by some one every night chalking on his
shop shutters, "Thai house to let," he spoke to the police,
and in consequence Charles Cbislett, a constable, succeeded
yesterday morning in taking the prisoner into custody just
as he Lad finished chalking "Thu house to let" in huge
letters. The prisoner MY at the time quite sober.
Defendant—l used to live with Mr. Clutterhuck, and he
has blackened my face and chucked dour over my hat.
Mr. Corrie—Then why did you not come here and com-
plain?
The defendant, having given hie promise not to offend
again, was discharged.

Sir JoAn Vither; SAtlley, Bart., M.P., 66, St. James'•-
etreet, +p.m brought before Yr. Cowie* la the custody of
Hatteeeby, the werrent odker, charged on a warreet am
follows:

1861.

Mr. Humphreys appeared for the pmsecntioo, and ex-
plained that it was instituted by Mr. Stafford, of 18, St.
James's-street, which is opposite the defendant's, for con-
duct which if not suppressed would render it impossible to
let his lodgings again. lie then went into the particulars
d the case..

Mr. Garth, for the defendant, requested witnesses to
withdraw, and then,
Mrs. Susan Stafford was called, and said—l am the wife of
Mr. Richard Stafford, and reside at No. 18,
St. Jansees-street, nearly opposite the defendant's
at Na 66, where he has apartments. On the
day of the Queen's drawing room, Wednesday, 19th,
I was at the window, and Sir John Shelley, the defendant,
came to his drawing-room window. He had Do trousers on,
but loose drawers and a white or light-coloured drawing-
gown. I distinctly saw him expose his person. His window
was open. He looked direct to No. 18, and used his hands
indecently, and then kissed his hands towards our house.
There were ladies and servants at our windows. Part of the
tame I was at the second &or window. It was between 1
and 4, and I saw the conduct repeated by Sir John several
times, and I saw it from other windows. It could be seen
in the street by nay one near enough to the bonne. (The
witness here explained more particularly the exposure.) My
cousin, Miss Griffiths, was with me.
Cross-examined—My cousin came to see the drawing-
room, and might have been with me about half an hour. I
know the time was one o'clock when Sir John came to the
window. I have spoken to Mr. Train, who lodges at my
house, about this conduct. He said he bad written to
No. 66, and asked me if 1 bad seen defendant's conduct, and
said he had ascertained who the gentleman was. This was
on the following Thursday morning. I had not complained
to any one but my husband about it till then. I told my hus-
band on the Wedneslay night Sir J. Shelley dressed himself
once and went out. He came back again. Miss Griffiths was
at the window. I did not remain all the time from 1 till
4, because I went to dinner and to household duties.
After I had dinner I saw him kiLs his hand. I know he went
out because I sew him on the pavement. I was much shocked.
Miss Griffiths left and went back again to the window.
Two servants wore at my house, and thew dined about the
same time I did. Four females besides myself were at the
window, and saw the conduct I speak of. Sir John was
standing up at the window—a French window. There
are deep curtains to it. The window was open
to half the extent of it. He lifted up his shirt.
I and my cousin were at our window, and there
were two or three children under six years old in the
room. I say what I saw, not what others saw ; but my
cousin gays she saw it. I saw the conduct several times • I
cannot say how o:ten. I was too mucla disgusted, and did
not count, but saw it repeatedly. I asked my amain if she
saw it, and she said " Yes." I went to the 'endow to look
at the °enrages, and there were a great many. I did not
tell my husband I had seen it over and over again.
No one was present when I spoke to Miss Griffiths
about it. I spoke several tames to her on the
subject, and have spoken to Mrs. Train about it.
Sir John, at the time be did what be did, was just inside
where the window opens. It opens inward, and I believe
there is a small table there. Mr. Humphreys, the solicitor,
was with Mr. Train on the subject on the Saturday before
be saw me. It was in the morning, and I saw Mrs. Train
in the evening. My hriband Beet me home with Mr. Hum-
phreys on Saturday. I have understood Sir John always
leaves town on Saturdays and Sundays. 1 can't say how
I learnt that. I know it was so last season. My husband
has had our house more than 12 months. I know that Mr.
Train is engaged in the tramway affairs, and heard on Wed-
deeday evening Sir John had offend him thews.
Mr. Humphreys objected and said Mr. Train could be
lied if nemesery, but the question was irrelevant as re-
prde the witness.
Cross-examination continued—My servant told me Mrs.
Train bad jut spoken to her with another lady, Mrs.
Shaffner' who bad, she said, been such annoyed at the
conduct of some ',Women, and she • him to be a
pr thrnan bemuse she had seen some ladies bow to him
from a beou3ham in acknowledgment of a bow from him.
It was Mrs. Train's servant, Maria, who spoke to me on
Wednesday evening about the tramways. She said only,
he is the gent'eman who opposed Mr. Train. I had an in-
terview with Mr. and Mrs. Train on Saturday evening.
Mr. Humphreys main objected that than was not evi-
dence.
Mr. Guth said he would show that it was.

iiltate;TouTlattiaa—ili: Info rid be Wold not believe
it to to tram My htud-nd told me cm Thursday be bad
spokes to Mr. Truitt about this matter.
Evidence in chief resumed—No man except my husband
was in the house during the disgusting conduct of Sir Jobe.
My servant knew who the person wee, but Mrs. Train did
not at Amt.

kb. phreys mid an improper construction might be
put upon the mode el moss-examination pursued, which was
not nglit.
Miss Nary Griffith., staying at present at 21, Clarendon-
stmere, Somers-town. lam the last witness's cousin. I
wee invited by her to see the carriages and company to the
Queen's drawing room. I reached there a few minutes
before I o'clook in the day. I was Ant at the third floor,
where I went to take off my shawl and bonnet, and from the
window I saw a man at tee front draw ng room, sod
I Identify that man as the defendant. I saw him etaudiag
at the window ; be appeared to hare some loose gown on
and drawers, but his legs were bare. I did not notice the
dress in particular, for I was ashamed to look, but the dream
was light ; he exposed his person, sad did it again sev:ral
times rn the course of the afternoon, after I came back from
dinner. I did not see him kiss his hand. I should say that
what he did could be seen by persons rasing in the street.
I sat in the window seat. I law bin. come into the street

(*items explained what she meant by exposing his
person, which was in the most indehatte way.)

Cron-examined—He was at the window before I went
to our window. I had some little children with me. I put
my hand up to shut out the sight. There were at the win.
dow Maria, Mn. Train's nurse, and the children. Mrs.
Stafford's nurse was about the rooms, and I called Mrs.
Stafford's iutention to what I maw after dinner more than
ores. I taw him do it once at one o'clock, but I was not
there mere than a few minute. at that time. I afterwaida
went down to dioner. I went to look at tl e
carriages. I looked promiscuously at his window
and saw it. I spoke before dinner to lira Stafford about it,
and said I.should like to see some one come behind
horsewhip him, and I said something about a good shower.
bath :or him. In the afternoon when I saw it mato, I said
to Mrs. Stafford, " That nasty man is at it again." I re-
member the band of the Blues passing, perhaps at a quar-
ter to 2. We left dinner with the children to see them,
and it was Again done after that. I saw some ladies bow
to him from • brougham after he bad gone
out, and was coming in again. (The witness de-
scribed the act of the defendant with his hands.)
The street was much crowded, and ladies at every window
—at least, on the opposite side to ma. His indecent con-
duct lasted from two till half-past four, and if I stood
here till to-morrow I couldn't say more. did not notice
the police in the streets. I did not keep my oyes on him
more than I could Nap, but the performame was quite
enough for inc. I am here before my Hod, and on iny
, oath, and have said what I saw, and cannot say more. I
withdrew my eyes from the scene. It's no use
=at me with your cromexamination. The
(he was in white) made it very con-
spicuous. There are three windows to the room be was in,
and there are balconies. He was at the window nearest
the palace. I was ashamed, but the shame •as his, not
mine. No, I wasn't going without my dinner because of
him. It wasn't mentioned to Mr. Stafford in my pre-mace.
I conversed with Mrs. Stafford about it on Wednesday.
Mrs. Train has two nurses, and one of them (Maria) saw
it. There were muslin blinds, and the window he was at
was open. I went to Mrs. Stafford's again on Fri-
day evening, and was asked to come on Satur-
day, but did not. She was much distressed and
said proceedings were going to be taken. I have been
raying the Staffords from yesterday because of this
case coining on. I did call in, but not to stop, on Saturday,
and Mr. Train said his wife was very much insulted, and •
lady. staying there, by the defendant's conduct. Mrs.
Tram was with him when he spoke to me about it.
By Mr. Humphreys—l have never ha,' any communica-
tion with Mr. Train on the subject hut what I state.
Mr. Humphreys said he did not wish to hays the warrant
executed till to-day, because he did not want him in
custody.
Sir John Shelley said the whole of the wit:mesas ought
to be heard at once on so serious a charge against him as they
bad brought.
Mr. Humphreys said he should be prepared to-morrow,
and had irony more witnnees. He considered he bad •
strung case.
Mr. Cowie said the courts were awkwardly situated at
present, in ounsequence of his being engaged at Bow-street.
illjrnately it was arranged to take the case at two o'clock
to-morrow (this day), and he would erne specially to hear it.
Bail—Sir John Shelley himself in SOW., and two in 2501.
each—was than taken for the defendant's appearance.