The Express.
London, England, 1861-11-14 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

Brejamin War, a7estroctalisitired young Wino who
described himself as a ta' or, residing near St. Giles's, wee
placed at the bar before Mr. Barker, charged with being
concerned with two olive, not in custody, in stealing
19e. 101 from the Rose public•house, Hatton-Ipda),
St. Andrew's, the monies of Mr. William Colley, licensed
victualler.

This was a premeditated robbery, and one which is now
very much on the increase, licensed victuallers being the
principal victims. In this case it appeared that about 5o clock
the ploy ious e seeing the prisoner and twoother men went into
the prosecutor's house, and called for a small quantity of
refreshment, tendering in payment a sovereign. The prose-
cutor's wife put down the change, and was in the act of
taking up the sovereign, when one of them said, "Oh, never
inand giving choose, I have got halfpence enmgh ; give
him his sovereign back." Before she could get back the
change the prisoner and his companions left the house, and
when the prosecutris turned round for the sovereign, she
found that that was gone. The men were followed, and
two of them made their escape, but the prisoner was fol-
lowed and given into custody, when he denied any know-
ledge of the transaction or of the other men.
The eon of the landlord of a neighbouring public-house
said from information he received from Lis sister he followed
the primmer and the other two men, and saw them look
into several public-houses, and also enter one and have
something to dnek. They then went to the prosecutor's,
and when they left witness went in, and toiling what they
Lad done, followed and gave the prisoner into custody.
The prisoner, in defence, said that be accidentally met the
other men, and at their request went with them to have
something to drink. Be wee not aware that they bad done
wrong, but, sooner than the prosecutor should be the loser
of the money, if the charge was withdrawn he would wil-
lingly pay the money.
Mr. Barker remanded the prisoner until Tuesday next, to
ese if there were any other charges against him.
Witham Harrold and Junta Stevens two well-dreamed
men, were charged with attempting to obtain • sovereign
by fraud, from Mr. John Morley, the landlord of the Swan
Public-house, Thornhill-bridge, Caledoniamroad.
Mr. Thomas Wakeling appeared for the prosecution, and
Mr. Lewis, jun., for the defence.
In this case the sovereign was placed down and change
given. As one of them said he had got co pen enough, the
sovereign was placed down by the barmaid, when the man
took up the sovereign and insisted on having the change.
He slipped into her hand what she thought was • sore-
reign, but upon looking at it she found it was only a shil-
ling. As this trick had been tried before, the prisoners
were given into custody.
Mr. Barker, after a consultation between the solicitors,
slowed the charge to to withdrawn, as the prosecutor not
having lost anything, it was thought that no jury would
convict.

The prisoners were dlschanred on their riving an under-
taking that no further proceedings would be taken.

MARLBOKOUGN•STREET.

Jain Newman and Caroline Townley were charged be-
fore Mr. Beadoo as follows :

John Martin, 46, Hertford-street, May-fair, butler to Dr.
Reed, said the prisoner came the previous evening, at a
quarter to six, and said he was the gasman, and came to
inspect the gas meter, at the tams time walking in. He
asked him who sent him, and he said Mr. Bennett, of
Silver-street. He iwitness) left him in the hall, wont to
his master, and asked if he expected the man, and his
master then came out. The prisoner then made a long
story, and said he had hurt his hand, and the doctor looked
at it and said, " You are a regular impostor," and then
sent for a constable, and it wax found the prisoner had
been to the next house also.

lo answer to • question,
The witness said the prisoner would not at first let the
doctor see his baud, but he insisted, and afterwards the
prisorer fell ou his knees and begged forgiveness. He saw
nothing of the woman.
James Wilding, servant to Mr. Cockerel!, of 45, Hertford-
street, said the prisoner came to the house and stated he had
come to inspect the gas, and that he was Mr. Bennett. lie aid
he wanted to speak on private business, and on his ankieg
what it was, prisoner said •• I should he a fool to tell you
The prisoner theu left, and went to Dr. Reed's. He saw the
woman in the street.

Prisoner said be bad no (insidious to ask.
William Leigh. a constable of the C division' aid he took
the male prisoner into custody. The prisoner denied going
to look after the gam At the corner of the street, he saw
the woman, and while be was struggling with him, she came
up, nod said, "Let the man go." Another constable then
came to his swistance. The male prisoner was very violent.
Inspector Webb said an ivorpluiudled umbrella was fouled
on the womaii.7.Remandcd.
SOUTHWARK.
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Joseph limes, a young fellow about IS years of age, was
brought before Mr. (kin*, charged with stealing a bag
containing money, from the person of Elisabeth Tamer,
under the following daring circumstances:
The proeecutrix said she was a tobacconist, in Abbey-
' street, Bermoudsey. The previous evening, about seven
o'clock, the prisoner came into her shop, and naked fora pipe.
She showed him several from the counter, but he wasted one
from the other side of the window. She went round to get
him one, when another lad came in nud wished for a parti-
cular pipe in the case. She showed him "eyeful, and while
she was doing so the prisoner put his hand into her pocket
and stole a canvas bug, containing a little money, whey they
both ran out of the shop, taking two fancy pipes with them.
She called out for the pollee, and a few minutes afterwards
the prisoner was brought back, and she gave him into cus-
tody.
A Police-constable of the M division said he saw the pri-
soner and another runnirg out of the prosentrix's shop. and
hearing her call out "Stop thier he caught hold of him,
and took him back to the shop. On searching him be found
the bag belonging to the promentrix, but there was no
money in it.
The prisoner pleaded guilty, wishing his worship to settle
the matter at once.
Mr. Comhe sentenced him to six mouths' hard labour at
Wandsworth.

THAMES.
A rough hard-working man, about 40 years of age, came
before Mr. Woolrych, and said he had a complaint to make
againat his wife, to whom he had been married since 1836.
She was a good wife sod mother for many years, but she
had lately gone astray with another man, had neglected her
home, frequently got drunk, and had violated her mar-
riage vow.
Mr. Woolrych—lf you want redress for that you must go
to the Court of Probate and Divorce—to SirCresswell Cues-
well at Westminster.
The Applicant—She annoys me in every possible way, dr,
and is the plague of my life. Am I bound to support a wife
who is leading such a bad life ?
Mr. Woolrych —No man is bound to support a wife who
has been faithless to bim.

The Applicant—She will not let me have the care ci sity
child, sod I know she will corrupt its morals.
Mr. Woolrych—What ia the age of your child?
The Applicant—Ten years, sir.
Mr. Woolrych —Then you are entitled to the care end
°wady of your child. If your wife is the bad woman you
roper-oat Ike ought not to have the control of the child, and
the looser you take it away from her the better.

The Appbesot —I woe a imitating man, end followed the
sea uutil I oliteiued employment from the Regent's Canal
Dock Company. and am now in their employ. Due of my
mutes ha. led my wife usury. lie works in the same duck.
My wife is 50 yeas" of age.
Mr. Wools" ch—You should inform the respectable com-
pany by whom you are employed of your mate's conduct.
The Applicant —Cau you not punish them, air ?
Mr. Woolrych—No ; this k not a court for the trial of
faithless wives and their pammouni. You must go to another
place.

The Applicant—My wife has threatened me. and I am is
danger of my life. I dare not go to bed. lam afraid of
being strangled in the night.
Mr. Woolrych—Then take a summon' against her for a
breach of the peace, and mind you are here on the day the
summons will be made returnable.

Junta Hunter, late proprietor of the Red Deer public•
house, in Cambridge-heath-road, Bethnal-green, cur-
rendered on bail to answer a charge of being concerned with
mauv others in stealing ten bales of silk, the property of
the St. Katharine Dock Company, io March last.
Mr. Humphreys, jun., of the firm of Humphreys, Son, and
Morgan, Newgate-street, solicitors, conducted the prosecu-
tion ; Mr. Leech, solicitor, of Derby, defended the accused.
The examination of additional witnesses was proceeded
with for several hours, when a further remand took place,
the same bail as before being accepted.