The Express.
London, England, 1850-05-06 00:00:00

THE -ELPRESS, MONDAY Iruziinkrq, 1850.

CLERIEBN WELL.

A Einormsn's eiFANCY" AIM COMEQUItOIII.
Julia and Lavinia Gotairaser, Getman ladles, matter and
daughter, were charged with steam; a bottle of perfume
front the shop of Mr. John Hodges, of No. 6, fiontharepton.
now. Mr. Sidney watched the saes for the prisoners. '
Mask Johnson, shopatan to the prosecutor; said that the
prisoners entered his employer's acts, and, while exmaking
, sundry goods, he landed that Missiisvisea Omthiraer had
contested in her pocket a bottle of perfume. He amused her
of having stolen something, which charge was indipantly
denied by both of thus, and they Masted on being marched
in the presence of an carer. This was done by pollee ten
stable 63 B, who, however, did not Sad say article in their
possession belonging to Mr. Hodges.
The latter pesos, at this stage of the unpleasant leveed-
gstioo, addressed the worthy magistrate, requesting to with-
draw the akarge, as he was satisfied there had been a sad
mistake on the part of his servant, for he had known the
defendants and their connexions for four or flee years, and
was convinced they meant no wrong. He added that during
the lest week or ten days considerable property had been
purloined from his premises, and he had given instructions
to his servants to be on the look out, sad the movement of
the younger prisoner, in probably taking eat lire handker-
chief from her pocket or replacing It, might have been a
ground of suspicion. He would 'emit' their entire taco-

canoe.
Tin eider prisoner complained of being dragged with her
daughter to thestation-house' and then stripped and searched
after having undergone Mat painful and degrading ordeal at
the prosecutor's.
Prosecutor—Bad I been at home it would not have hap-
pened. and this remark I will now, without any qualifies-
tires, make... I am convinced of their innocence."
Mr. Sidney said be feared, from the instruction, he bad
received, the matter would not end in that court.
Mr. Tyrwhitt hoped it would, for he must say that the
for had made, In words at keel, every reparation in
gsmgirer.
The ladies, who were deeply affected, were then dis-
charged.
eurrta SIWIPIRS.—Two men, Bailey and Lawler,
underwent another examination, on the charge of swindling
dives penons.
Mr. Wakeling again attended fcr the prosecution.
It may be recollected that Mr. Ward, a butcher, In Ex-
mouth-street, was represented, on the Bnt examination of
Mr. Bland, one of the prosecutors, to have been with him
and the prisoner on the day he was defrauded of 681.
Ward, honorer, came forward this day, and swore point
blank that the parties were unknown to him, and that
Mr. Bland must be mistaken in their identity.
Mr. Henry Eldred, landlord of the John Ball public
haste, Brewer-street, Clerkenwell, in whose ground the
ant game of skittles, and betting took place between Mr.
Bland and the pri.oner, and likewise three other witnesses,
proved that they (the prisoners) were the identical parties
bytrhona lb. Bland and other gentlemen were " picked up."
Mr. Wakeling said the subject was of such an Important
and extensive nature that he must apply for a remand, as
there were several other parties he was di airou. of
lntn-
duciog with the prisoners to the bench and Old Bailey
8018i001.
Mr. Tyrwhitt replied that every aniommodation should
be afforded to most the ends of justice, and the prioners
were sent back to the Hones of Detention in default of bail
to the amount of WO&
THAMES.

CRAMS or Roaagar7=Ktirla Snuth, described cc a
masician, and So.oh, his wife, were br iught up a third time,
charged on suspicion of having stolen 994 in gold aad a ease
containing from 9001. to 1,0001. worth of jeweller', the pro-
perty of Catherine Pereira, a native of Ceylon, who had been
yak in the family of the late Sir E. Bums, whilst governor
of that Wand.
The peosecatri came to this country from India in the
Wells ey, and the jewellery belonged to her brother, who
had been set up in 'orate's. by Sir K. Barnes. Part of the
jewellery was intended so a grateful present to Lady Barnes,
sad the remainder was to be cud and the proceeds remitted
to ladle. During the voyage she became very intimate with
the prisoners, and told them all emit her business. They
persuaded her to put her boxes with theirs. end the
male prisoner promised to get then ashore. When they
arrived here, on the Bth ultimo. she missed the prisoners
&clanging, and else missed the box which contained her
jewel-case and money. On strait the 18th ultimo Forum-
Uir ascertained that the prisoners were staying in Halsey.
stem', Chebra, and sent for her things, when Mr.. Smith,
is reply, wrote a vague and insulting letter. The prisoners
were subsequently taken into custody, but pens of the stolen
property was found upon them ; but a search warrant being
granted, a gold ear-ring was found at the house where they
lodged, which the prosecute' identified as one of a parr
which her brother had soldered up in the tin case before she
left India with her property,
The defend set up by Kr. Crew, the solicitor, who ap-
peared for the prisoners was, that they only looked after their
own luggage on leaving the Wellesley ; and as for the ear
ring, it wee given by the prosecute: to the male prisoner to
be made into a ring.
This the prosecute: solemnly denied.
After some farther evidence, Mr. Ingham decided on send-
ing the case for trial.
_ GREENWICH. _

DISOLCIIPUL Orrasos—Chorks Felix' alias Henry
Nichol, residing in Brand-street, Greenwich, and George
Willson, of No. 8, St. Mary Ass, London, and belonging to
the East India company's service, were charged with gross
and unprovoked moults, in Grisnwielt•park, upon the per-
sons of Titus Devil's, Esq., of Cramer plans, Waterloo-
bridge, surgeon, and Mr. lobes Devine, of Stockport,
Cheshire, manufacturer. Mr. Titus Devine said that him
self and brother were silting en a bench in the thoroughfare
between the Observatory and Blackheath, when the pri•
•0111111111 at the bar, and three other persons, approached the
spot where they were resting themselves, and commeaced a
disagreeable annoyance, and ultimately sat down on the
same bench, and began Fishing, in order to create a disturb-
soca, or drive them away. lie remosstrated with them on
their highly umgentlentaaii behaviour, n which Nichol
struck witness's brother. The prisoner Willson struck wit-
ness several times, causing a great effusion of blood from
the head. They had been en a visit to Greenwich, with two
other gentlemen, friends of theirs, from the country, to see
the college and the park.
Mr. lobes said the prisoner Nichol, after very ruiCeon.
duct struck like a professed pugilist. Re was covered with
blood from the blows indicted, and had not offered the
slightest insult, or spoken to the prisoners, until they had
been molested.
By Mr. Traill—The prisoners appeared sober at the time.
It was at half past four o'clock. Both prisoners took hold
of the tails of his coat, antler the pretence of wiping the dust
off; but witness was impressed with a belief that the object
was to tear them of
A young man' named John Anderson, of New cross, was
called by Nichol to prove that Mr. T. Devine struck Niched
with the back of bis hand, but wholly failed to satiety the
magistrate as to that fact.
Mr. Treat said it was an outrage of that character which
richly deserved to be sent to the sessions ; but, at the request
of complainant (Jabes Birdie), who could not be in London
except at a great isoonvesience, he should deal summarily
with it, and he only regretted that the law would not permit
Mrs to double the penalty, the utmost being 61 in mob
case. He then sentenoed each of the prisoners to pay 61.,
and give security, each in 201., to keep the peace for twelve
months ; and, in default thereof, to two calendar months'
imprisonment in the county gaol.
The prisoners were then locked up.