The Express.
London, England, 1861-09-17 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK.

A tall fashionably-dreamed young man, who gave the
name of Fraecie Medicate, was charged with obtaining a
first-rate dinner and other refreshments, of the value of
1/. 155., under false pretences, at the Old liag's Head,
High-street, Southwark.
Mr. Alfred Harris, the proprietor of the hotel, said that
about three o'clock on Sunday afternoon the prisoner
walked into the commercial room, saying that he had just
arrived from the Euston Station, rod inquired whether be
could be accommodated with a bed. Witness having told
him that he could, he said that he expected his luggage
from the Euston Station in the course of the afternoon. At
that time three other welldressed men came in and shook
hands with the prisoner, congratulating him on his amvaL
The prisoner seemed glad to see them, and ordered dinner
for the four.' A splendid dinner was accordingly provided
for them, and they were supplied with scene of the best
wine in the cellar. They seemed very much to enjoy their
repast. The prisoner also ordered supper ; but witneea's
suspicions began at last to be aroused. The prisoner, with
the greatest nonchalance, then said be had no money, and
u he would not give any account of himself witness gave
him into custody.
Mr. Combs (to the prisoner)—Well, what have you got
to say for yourself
Prisoaer—Nothing particular. He gave us a good dinner,
and most likely it will be all right (Laughter.)
Mr. Combo—What are you, and where do you live 7
Prisoner—l decline to answer those questions.
Mr. Combo—Then I shall remand you to enable the
police to fled out who you are, awl perhaps apprehend your
voracious companions. 1 have no doubt that if publicity is
given to this case other hotelkeepers will come forward and
know something about you. You are remanded for a
week. . . .

The prisoner, who seemed to treat the matter with the
utmost indifference, was removed to the cells.

MBETH.

James Donoran and William Taylor, the latter a noto-
rious, burglar, were charged with breaking into the dwelling-
house of Mr. William Ruddick, a schoolmaster, In York-
street, Walworth.
About 3 o'clock on Sunday morning Mrs. Ruddick heard
a none which satisfied her that there were thieves in the
house. Her husband partly dressed himself and went down
stairs with a light, and found two men in the school-room
in the act of forcing • cupboard open. He asked them what
they were at, and both of them fell upon him, knocked him
down, and commenced illusing him. By great exertion he
got away, and having locked both in the room he called the
police. A constable made his appearance in a moment or
two, but by this time Taylor had got out of the house. He
was, however, secured. Donovan also made his escape by
• front window, and when stopped in the street had a des-
perate struggle with Police-constable Louis Dupree, whom
he injured so severely that be was unable to attend.
The prisoners were remanded.
THAMES.

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Daniel Lynes, d e garb of a seaman, was
charged with throwing a woman down on the pavement, and
also with assaulting police-constable 382 H.
The officer stated that about a quarter-put 11 o'clock on
Sunday night he saw the prisoner knock the woman down in
the street. She got up awl went away. He (the constable)
went up to him, and said that he ought to lock him up, and
advised him to go home. Shortly afterwards the prisoner
commenced abusing a man, his wife, and their child. Wit-
ness again went up to him and again advised him to go
away ; if not, he should take him into custody. The prisoner
thee began abusing him, awl said that he would knock his
life out. Witness seized him, and he struck witness in the
face and bit his lip. With the assistance of a brother con-
stable be was taken to the station-house.

The prisoner said the police-officer called him a young
thief, threw him down, kicked him, and cut his head.
This was denied by several witnesses who saw the occur-
rence, and the magistrate sentenced him to pay a fine or be
imprisoned for seven days, with hard labour.