The Express.
London, England, 1861-10-28 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

GUILDHALL.

Reuben Watt; who described himself sa • "%titling nom,"
el BO Regent-street, Weinman/Mr, and WIL Sier, who
11111011 himself • watch jeweller, bat who is better lutews
to the sporting world as Preston, or " Little Bill," the pe-
diatrists, were charged before Alderman Rose with the fol-
low* offence :
Mr. Woetner attended for the primmer Watts ; Mr. Beard
for the jpriponer Syer.
Mr. Wiockwinth said he appeared to prosecute in this
ere an behalf of the Electric sad International Telegraph
Oempaay ; and although there were two persons in custody,
the primmer Watta had evea ea account of the stolen pro-
perky, which was deemed selidectory, sad it was cot there-
/we-intended to premed any further with the charge against
him. He, therefore, asked that Waite should be dis-
charged, after which he prepared calling him as a witness
agebest Byer ; but before maim* the witnesses it would
be to explain that the comptay were in the habit
imatiag franks, somewhat similar to poetess stamps,
to be animal to morose, la payment thereof,
se as 10 dispense with the permed attendance
el the senders. This practice was very generally adopted,
and on the 27th of September last the manager of the tele-
graph-office at the &Mem Oman*. Railway, anticipating
▪ greater domed thea used Is, wash Assam m account of
the Newmarket mere, telepaphed to the central office, in
Tdegnennalreet. Moorgate-eareet, for • fresh supply, to the
antomat el 101. They were forwarded in due eonree by the
compeay's mereenger, who was robbed of them by the way;
sad it would be seen by the evidence of the witnesses that
Oyer had been dealing with these identical stamps so remedy
after their loss as to induce the suspicion, in the absence of
a setidectory explanation, that he was in some way con-
nected with the robbery.
William J. Prangnell, a clerk in the office of the Electric
and international Telegraph Company, said that on the
27th of September last he received a telegram from the office
at the Shoreditch Station of the Eastern Counties Railway,
for 101. worth of stamps to be forwarded. He acoordiegly
enclosed in an envelope, which he addressed to Mr. Steele,
80 2s. stamps, numbered from 34.792 to 34,871 ; 24 ls. 6d.
stamps, numbered 44,746, 44,867, up to 44,889; and 116
3d. stamps, numbered 24,938 up to 25,068.
William Webb, the priocied porter at the central office,
said he left the letter o:taming the stamps and another
small packet for the messenger, who afterwards called
for it.

Robert Miller, • lad employed as messenger, said it was
hi. duty to cell at the central office every evening for bitten
sad parcels far the office in Shoreditcb. On the 27th of
fkiptember be received the two packets (one labelled
'stamps," and addressed to Mr. Steele) mentioned by the
kat wither. He put them into his coat pocket, and while
pomading in the direction of Bishop/agate-street he felt
some one at his pocket, but not missing anything he
took so further notice of the circumstance. Shortly
afterwards he again felt some one at his pocket,
and on missing both peckets he turned round and
seized • man who was near him, at the same time accusing
him of picking his pocket. He felt all the man's pockets,
and not Boding the letters be let him go, and spoke to •
policeman about it, after which he proceeded to the Shore-
ditch office and :epode& the loss of the stamps. He did not
wry • despetch wallet.
Sergeant Funnell, of the City Detective Force, said be
received informlitioe that • telegram had been sent to the
Holborn office of the roompany, bearing one of the missing
2s. stamps. He traced that and 77 more of the 2s. stamps to
the possession of Mr. Forest, • betting-man, frequent-
ing the White Bear Hotel in Piccadilly, and ascertained
that he received them of • Mr. Scott, • betting-man,
of Prince's.court, Storey's-gate, Westminster. who disposed
of them for Watt., who was also abetting man. On learning
from Watts that be had the stamps from Spar, he called
upon the latter, and after telling him he we. an officer, in-
terrogated him upon the subject of the telegraph stamps.
Syer repeatedly denied aU knowledge of Waite, and so far
from having any of the stamps in question he pro-
fessed the greatest ignorance of what witness meant
by telegraph stamps. He took Watts and Spar
into custody. and at the station they were confronted
with each other. Watts upbraided Syer with getting him
into trouble about the stamps, and said that he (Spur) had
also spoken to Crawley, one of the company's Nl-
masts, uto the best means of getting rid of them. Byer
denied everything, sad Crawley was brought in, and
be said that riper had told him he had taken a quantity
of telegraph stamps in exchange for • silver watch, and
wanted to know how to dispose of them. Watts's wife
afterwards gave up to witness 22 Is. 6d. stamps and 115
N. stamps. He also received 77 21. stamps from Mr.
Forest.

Reuben Waite was then sworn, and said he was a betting-
man, and on the 17th of the present mouth he wiawitheraw-
lay and Little Bill (Syer), when the latter asked him to dis-
pose of 101. worth of teegraph stamps, and two days after be
pie them to him to disposed, saying he wanted 7/. 10a.
foe UMW; and that be (witoem) might keep all over that
ans& He eventually offered them to Scott, who sold the
2& stamps for 61. He (witeem) had been tried about five
yeas' ago at the Old Bailey for rocriving stolen geode, and
he believed he was also indicted for stealing them, but he
was acquitted.
Joseph Henry Scott, of 9, Princes-court, "executed
commissions" for gentlemen oo different mom. He sold the
2s. stamps produced to " York* and gave the money to
Watts.

Alderman Rose asked who "Yore was.
Witness said that was the name in which Forest trans-
meted his business._

Chas. Forst and he was a commission agent in betting
transactions, aad lived at 3, Steer's-terrace William-
green. He bought the 2s. stamps, the nominal value of
which was 71. 16e for 6/. The company allowed him 12i
per cant. off in taking any quantity over 5/. worth.
Ju. Crawley, a clerk in the Strand dace of the company,
said that Syer bad told him he bad been offered saws tele-
graph stamps in part payment of • watch be was going to
*ell, but on Sooting the company would not buy them he
said he would not take them. He did not at that time
know of the loss of the stamps. He did not remember any
other conversation about them either with Watts or any
one else.

Alderman Rose said he was afraid that in discharging
Watts he had parted with the wrong man, as he was clearly
dealing with the stamps, and there was little or no evidence
at present against Syer.
Mr. Wontuer said the prosecutors were perfectly satis-
fied that Watts's account was boost fide.
Mr. Beard mid that, was nothing inconsistent in the ern-
duct of the ' or in the stetereacita he had made, and
if necessary be could give the mast satisfactory esplatiatioo.
Alderman Hose said there was no evidence to connect the
prisoner with the robbery which took place in the City, and
the possession of the property took place in Middleaex, and
therefore out of his jurnaliction. Under all the circum-
stances, taking into coosideration the character of Watts
end Crawley's evidence, he did not think a jury would con-
vict, and the muds of justice would therefore be better
answered by discharging the prisoner, and leaving the pro-
secutors to deal with him elsewhere for the unlawful pos-
saimion.

WORSHIP,TTREET.

A man about 45 years of age, who refused to give his
ruse, but was understood to be one Jnears, with many
asses, was finally charged before Mr. Knox with obtaining
by false pretences M. from the Leviathan Lean Society,
and also, sioce previous exandeations, with obtaining 154
from the Friends of Industry Loan Awociation, and
another 151. from the North London Loan Society.
Mr. Knox, who heard the whole of the charges against
this prisoner and others amused of obtaining moues by
fele pretences, described him as being, in his opinion, the
leader of II grin of swindlers ; and on Mr. Beard, who con-
ducted the whole prosecution, requiring that the prisoner
should be finally committed, the same wu acceded to.
Henry Larson was also charged, with one Roblown, with
obtaining by false pretence. 51. from the Leviathan Loan
Society. In this instance Robinson bad pared under the
same of " Wood," aa surety for Lawson.
Mr. Beard said that Sergeant Barney, U division, who
apprehended the prisours, bad found upon Robinson dupli-
cates relating to a complete stock of umbrelhui which were
reasonably supposed to have been improperly obtained.
Lawson was next charged with having uttered a forged
to a bootmaker in Poland-street, Oxfordetreet,
trrerged7eacceptence being on Mr. Houton, of Wellington-
street, Illackfnare-reed, who declared A a fortfet7-
The prisoners wore remanded.

' Tim wart Ira eirtnede7l;rti; hotel and tavern-keepers
sad other parties centiected with the licensed victuallers, to
hear the result of two fresh summons.* which had been
taken out spinet Mr. Hark Whit., landlord of the King's
Head pubbc-house, Leather -lane, at the instance of the
pubes. The complaint was that the defendant had per-
nutted prostitutes and persons of notoriously bad character
to meet together and remain there. contrary to the statute.
It wee objected that the charge must be confined to either
prostitutes or bad characters, the two being altogether dif-
fered, sad Mr. Baker decided that the charges most be
=The imannons wee then amended so as to include
poisons of notoriously bad character. A great dad of
was row into on the tam of the police to prove
the allegation in the summons. but the magistrates, not
late satisfied that any such charaeten bad frequented the
Uwe so as to remain there an unnameable time after
takiag their refrainment., dismissed the asuantesa

LAMBETH.
A determinellooklug fellow, of dark oanglislion, who
gave the name of Thome Warren, but refused to state hie
address or give any 'acsioast el hmuself: was charged with
entering the dwelloigdiesasaf Mr. Joseph Chapman Even*
6, Gladstone-street., 13t. (ease's mad, Southwark, and 'Wal-
ing therefrom sons articles of plate. The prisoner is also
suspected to be roe at the two persons who had entered the
dwelling-house of an aged lady named Green, residing at
No. 5, Fulharo.-plisee, liaddingtoa-green, and not only stolen
• quantity if plate end other valuable property, but
savagely am sited Mai. Creels and her servant.
Mr. Evan.i stated that about 5 o'clock au that morning he
was alarmed by MOO payout entering his bed-room, and
called out '• Who is there r but received no =ewer. Im-
mediatelii after he beard the fracture of elm and a noise
caused Ly the foreleg up of the window, and saw the prisoner
in the r .ct of jumping front the window. He gave an alarm,
and saw • constable, 123 L, approach, and be pointed out
the yriaouer, who, is his jump, had cleared the iron
railings is frost and who was running awn), to him. On
eza minus& his sitting-rases, he found that his writing-desk
had bees forced open, •.quantity of papers strewn about the
plate, and • silver paces), with • gold pia, three teaspoons,
and • wzgar-toogs, were missing, and those now produced by
the constable were those he had mimed.

In reply to tbe questions of the magistrate, the witness
said the prieoner was a perfect stranger to him, and he
believed be had got into the house by means of skeleton
keys, as a gentleman who holds a situation in the General
Post-office went outat a quarter to five and closed the door
after him merely by a latch.
Police-constable John Shouter, IZI L, said be saw the
prisoner run away from the house of the last witness, sod
followed and secured him, and on searching his person
found the property sworn to by Mr. Evans.
The prisoner, who declined to say anything to the charge,
was fully committed for trial on the charge, but on the ap-
plication of Yr. Young, he was remanded.
800THWA.RIL.

Georg Afar:bray, very respectable looking man, secre-
tary to the United Tatman Benevolent and Trade Society,
held at the Crown and Cushion Tavern, Page's-walk, Bar•
moodsey, was brought before Mr. Bureharn for further exa-
mination, charged oith steeling several some of money
belonging to the society.
Mr. Lilley, in opening the case, said that the society he
had the honour to represent was connected with an exten-
sive trade. and composed of a large body of wen. They
subscribed a certain sum quarterly, to assist each other in
sickness or when out of employment. The prisoner was
the London secretary, and it was his duty to receive money
from members in the country, enter the same in a book
kept for the purpose, and pay it over to the
treasurer. It was also his duty to remit money
to the members when ordered by the stewards. He
should be able to show that the prisoner had received large
mime of money belonging to the society and converted them
to his own use.

John lAwrenee, a tanner, working at Horsham, in Sussex,
said he belonged to the society, and in July laid his wife
died. He had a claim of 31. against the society, and be sent
it up to the prisoner. The latter, however, only sent him
SOL, saying that wee all the society allowed him. He
afterwards ascertained that the prisoner ought to have sent
him the 3/.

Mr. Miss, the landlord of the Crown and Cmhion public.
boom, said he was treasurer to the society. He paid the
prisoner the 31. mentioned by last witnem.
Joseph Burch, a tanner at Marlborough, said he also be.
lofted to the society, and sent ue three amounts, 15s. 9d.,
12a, and lls. 3d. to the pnsoner. These sums had
mover been accounted for.
At the request of Mr. Lilley,
The prisoner was remanded for a week.
WANDSWORTH.
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Antes Drone, a young man who Would not boast of a
Wand who it was stated was in the aerates of
s Candle C .mpany, Battersea, appeared before Mr.
Dayman to answer the complaint of Eliza Palmer, for
having committed a violent assault upon her.
The defendant pleaded guilty.
Thecomplainant, • genteeLlookiug young woman, was
sworn, and said that she lived at Bridge.field Cottages,
Wandsworth. About half-past six o'clock on Sunday
evening last she was walking along the road at Wandsworth,
when the defendant deliberately walked up to her and
struck her a violent blow in the face with his fist.
Mr. Dayman—What was the reason of his assaulting
you in this way )
Complainant—He wished me to keep his company, and
I refused.
Defendant—l walked with her for live minutes, and she
promised me faithfully she would not walk out with any
other young man. I met her last Sunday evening with a
young man, and I was so overcome in my mind that I hit
her. (Laughter.)
Mr. Darman—That was not the right way to restore
yourself in the young lady's good graces. (Loud laughter.)
Complainant—He annoyed mo for • long time, and I at
last accepted his addresses, and of course I walked out with
him. I found cut certain things, and I sent him a letter,
declining his tympany.
Mr. Layman-- Were you with • young man when the
defendant met you
Complainant—Yes, sir, I was walking with another young
man.
Mr. Taylor (the chief clerki—When sho mime to the court
for a summons she bad marks of violence about her face.
Complainant—You can see them sow, sir.
A person in court asked his worship to hind the defendant
over to keep the peace, as be had been a continual nuisance
to tbe young woman for several years.
Mr. Dayman said they hail been keeping company toge-
ther for a long time, and she had thought better, no doubt
for good reasons, to break it off. The best thing was to fine
the defeudaut. as he would then know what he washable to.
lie fined him 20s. and costs.
The defendant paid the money.