The Express.
London, England, 1868-04-16 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THUItS:

bother to get furniture good and get it by degrees,' kre=
ssdd that Hart was hie traveller, and that be bad •
mad cemesisstro et Mi. a yeas. He ribo mid that Hart
wee going to get married, sad that his wife would have
somewhere about 5001. Some further eonesomatien took
tame, sad the priemersaid be would protect tiros (Maws.
Daw). Upon the faith of these reprseentatkees lbe gos 4
were delivered, bat they had scribers paid for, sod belied
sines seen a portico of thenn.in a pmenhesker's ha Fore-

street.
William Berry, porter to Melon. Daw, &pond to de-
-1 Beefing thew& at ld, Shadafell-med, to " • tell women,"
wbo from the subesquent evideoos turned oat to be Bern'

wife.
John Addison Russell, pawnbroker, 37, Fe
stated that in February of the present year a quantityrk
furniture was deposited with him by a person of the name
of Edwards, foe 2&. The prisoner was not the person.
The prisoner—lt was Mr. Hart's brother.
In crowi-exambeation by the prisoner, the witness stated
that he bad lost a great deal of mousy by him (Meyers).
Some years ago he had bad bags transactions with him
for silica He (the prisoner) was then a silt merchant.
Witness had not received say diamonds from him since he
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had changed his business.
Samuel Hart said that he went to Meson. Dew's, and the
ner told him to say that be was about getting mar
ried,
and if they asked him what he was he was to say he
was a traveller to him (the prisoner), meaning Liddell end
Co. Prisoner also told him to ray that he would be able
to for them in • month, as his wife was bringing him
a (Laughter.)
The Alderman—And had a good deal of expectations
afterwards. (Renewed laughter.)
Examination continued—Witness had been married five
years before, and the prisoner knew it. The goods were
delivered to Mrs. Meyers, and he had been told that they
were afterwards pawned, but he did not receive any of
the money.
Cross-examined by the prisoner—l swear lam married.
I also swear I did not put up the banns at Luton to marry
a clergyman's daughter. (Laughter.)
Prisoner—Put that down. (Laughter.)
Crossexamination continued—l have been at Luton. I
was not than in the service of • pawnbroker. I was not
charged with robbing a pawnbroker during the period I
was there. I wen not in custody at Luton.
Prisoner (to the magistrate)—l cannot croes-examine the
witness if that woman by his aide (his wife) tells him what
to say. (Laughter.)
Alderman Lusk—She is away now.
The witness, in answer to further questions put by the
prisoner, said be bad been at Luton, but had not been
ahargeffiwith robbing his employer of a large amount, and
remanded for six weeks.
Richard Smith, upholsterer. Dudley-place, Clapham,
said that Hart made an application to rent a Mouse of his
at Clapham, and gave Memo. Liddell and Co. as a refer-
ence. He wrote to Messrs. Liddell, and received the fol-
lowing reply, dated 18th December, 1867 Dear Sir,—
Mr. Hart holds the position of traveller in our establiah-
meet, and is thereby placed in circumstance, that, no
doubt, will allow him to rent a residence at a rental such
as you mention in your memorandum ; in fact, we should
be glad ourselves to let to him a similar dwelling if we
had one to offer him.—Yours truly, LIDDELL and Co.'
Witness gave him the house, and likewise furnished him
with a carpet, but had not received payment for either.
Walter Casey Thornton deposed to Meyers renting the
offices, 86, Hatton-garden, some time from July to Decem-
ber, and leaving without paying the last quarter's rent.
Meyers also underwent an exansinationt together with •
person named Edward Maude, for conspiring to obtain Ave
dock warrants for wine, value 170/.
Mr. Kemp, barrister, appeared for Mande.
Eventually both prisoners were remanded to Thursday,
next week, when the charges will be completed, and the
prisoners committed for trial.
GUILDHALL.
On Tuesday, an Irishwoman named Margaret Brown
applied to Alderman Dakin for his advice under the follow-
ing circumstances. Some few weeks ago she placed km
daughter in a situation with Mr. AnseU, a feather manu-
facturer, of Long-lane, but since she bad been there Mr.
Ansell would not let her see her daughter, and she believed
her child was being kept from her by force and against her
will
Alderman Dakin, in consequence of this statement, I
directed Mr. Roe, the chief officer of the court, to make
inquiries into the matter, which he did, and by his advice
the mother, the daughter, and the master appeared before
the worthy alderman.
Mrs. Brown said she wanted to have the control of her
child, and Mr. Ansell would not allow her to have it.
Mr. Ansell said the girl was placed by the mother with
his wife about six weeks ago, and Mrs. Brown was per-
fectly satisfied so long as she was allowed to draw the
poor child's wages, but as soon as he stopped that, then
she annoyed him in his business, and was a perfect nui-
sance to Lim. He was continually obliged to send for the
police to get her removed.
The girl Brown was examined by the worthy Alderman,
and in answer to his questions said she was very comfort-
able with her master and mistrals, and had no wish to
leave them. She had been with them six weeks ; they
gave her 2s, per week to begin with, and had since in-
creased it to 2s lid. They were very kind to her • she was
very happy and comfortable, and wished to remain where
she was.
Mr. Ansel said he and his wife wished to keep the
girl ; she was a very good, industrious girl, and very
honest, but he required protection against the mother,
who was injuring his busmen.
Alderman Daldn told Mrs. Brown that the best thing
that could happen for her daughter would be to leave her
in a respectable situation which she wished to retain, and
in which she had the confidence of her master and
mistress.
Mrs. Brown, who bad been exceedingly noisy during the
whole of the proceedings, here declared that she was the
natural protector of the child, and that she should not go
back to her situation. She then pounced upon the unfor-
tunate child, seised her by the clothes, and attempted to
drag her towards her, but Mr. Roe and Tema, the
messenger, who had been all the time trying to keep her
quiet, interposed, and with great difficulty made her re-
lease the girl.
Alderman Dakin said he saw very plainly Mrs. Brown
must be put under restraint, and ordered her into
custody.
Mr. Ansell gave formal evidence of the manner in which
she had annoyed him, and
Alderman Daldn remanded the prisoner for a few days,
at the same time telling her that when she wee brought up
again she must find sureties for her good behaviour.
SOUTHWARK.
TAosass Holland, 38 described on the charge sheet as a
carpenter, residing at 20, Staple-street, Long-lane, Ber-
mondsey, and who appeared to be suffering from the
effects of intemperance, was planed at the bar before Mr.
Bureham, charged with attempting to drown Ellett Hol-
land, nix years of age, his daughter, in the river Thames,
at liankskle.

die Rev.

The defendant did sot appear,
sea was pressat.
Mr. Maw the atlas et Mena Whey and
liespa) appeared to sapper; the nmmsae, and veminded
the numleerale that ti was adjourned for • week, Mambas
Mr. Kilda to make an apology. Mr. Pride lad not
Misadedome emeent et Mums, bet be had written a lei-
ter, while he weed read :—" 54, Queserread, liceisad.
square, W. , St iner Tuesday April 14, 1868.—Dser sir,— I
writs to express' ray regret that I armed • handbill to be
piniesd and published redeeting injurieuels upon you, and
mere you that I had no idea of casting say slur whatever
, on your moral eharsoter.—l am, rev. and dear sir, years
faithfully, Maerweet HANBY Penns.—To the Rev. A. D.
Robinson." Although the Rey. Mr. Robinson had been
put to heavy core in proesaatins the scuamous, he warms-
tent to accept the ape logy ; but at the same time he
wished to expiate' that part of the defendant's statement
to them agistrate eh arg him with haying masted in
getting a puldimhouse license.
Mr. Ingham said he understood Mr. Feilde's 'sole de-
fense to be that the word " decency " was meant in the
serer treed by St. Paul, who said, Let all thing be done
decently and in order."
Mr. dricks said • part of Mr. Feilde's speech, and
which appeared in the newspapers relayed to the Rev.
Mr. Robinson having in getting • license to •
publie-honse. Now, Mr. Robinson wished to explain that
the reason be consented not to oppose the application for
• license to the Bromley Anne was on account of the land-
! lord haying promised to close hie house wording to the
terms of Mr. Abel Smith's bill, which was before parlia-
, meat.

lir: Ingham—Thin, with this statement you wish to
withdraw the summons?

Mr. Hendricks—Yea, sir.
Summons withdrawn aocardingly.