The Express.
London, England, 1861-10-30 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

MARLROROUGH•STREET.

ITEALI9G A 110/1-4E AND CART.--VVELL-KNOWS THIETEA.
William Ryan, of 3, Pear-street, Westminster, ElizantA
Ryan., his wife, and Mary /Gnarly, of 16, Pye-
street, Westminster, were charged with stealing a horse
and cart, the property of Mr. Frederick Isaacs, traveller, of
Pleasant-row, Deptford.
Sergeant Cole, GI C, said that on the previous evening he
saw a horse soil cart standing in front of Mr. Norman's toy
warehouse, at the corner of Greek-street, Soho, the mile
prisoner being seen near it, and the females of the opposite
side of the way. The male prisoner and Keroedy after-
wards jumped into the cart, and done off as fast as they
could. He (Cole) pursued them, sod when near
them Kennedy said, " Here's the slop." Ken-
nedy then jumped out, and he (Cole) seized the
pri osier Ryan and held him down on the ground till
assistance came, Ryan's wife striking him about the
face in a •iolent manner. The male prisoner then said
the cart and horse were his own property, but on his telling
him that be could go and see, he said they were not, and
asked him to let him go. Kennedy bad only just come out
of prison for dealings watch, and the male prisoner Ryan
was a thief.

Sheen am! Oliver, of the B division, attended, and said
that Kennedy had leen convicted of stealing a watch, and
had nine months, and was only just out, and the man had
had three months for being found in enclosed premier
They were both very bail characters.
Mr. Frederick Lance identified the horse and cart as his
proverty, and of the value of 10/.
Mr. Badge rid he should discharge the female prisoner
Ryan as far as stealing the horse and cart were concerned,
as no jury would convict her, but he should sentence her to
one month for the smolt, and the others would be com-
mitted for trial.

During the time the deraitions were being taken
Yenned, kept up a dismal wluoing.

CLERKF-NWELL

001ITICTION TOR LETTING orr lIRIMORICA.-THZ fl ACT.
Jolla 11'9nerli, aged a pianoforte veneerer, residing
at 34, Fitzroy-place, Emden-road, was charged with letting
off fireworks is the Eustoe•rewl.

Police-constable Porter. 4*-..! 8. said that about 8 o'clock
last night he was on ditty in the &taloa-rood, when he saw
the prisoeer and another boy fattier; off fireworks. The
prisoner threw a squib slight in front of some horses, and
ale. in front of an omnibus. :reit complaints have been
made of late of a number of boys letting off fireworks in
this neighbourhood.
The defendant. in reply to the charge. sail that the other
boy told him to light the fireworks, and be was not aware
that he was doing wmnit.
Mr. Harker mid that this dangerous practice of letting off
fireworks must bet a stop to. He should fine the defen-
dant 101., or ia default of payment 14 days' imprisonment.
The fine was paid.

"ILETKAORDLNAIT OCCCIUMNCL AT TM:GENERAL
Poirromoe."—Tlas paragraph with the above handbag,
which appeared is an evening contemporary yesterday,
proves, upon inquiry, to have contained a most preposterous
exaggeration. Instead of 500 beakers' parcels having suf-
fered delay, there were but $9 packets is all which were
sot treated in des course. while of this number but fire were
for hankers. The statement that " one of the officers of
the establishment was locked up on suspicion for twelve
hours " ia without the slightest foundation.

PRoPoRLD UNIOS Or THE StNxitT, St*HRET, AND
Kris (Norm Brock Shows.—At an annual general meet-
iog of the subscribers to the Kent County Stock Show,
which was held on Thursday at the Mitre Hotel, Maidstone,
the LORI Lieutenant presiding, the question of the am.. 17,•.
motion of the Sussex, Surrey, sod Kent County Stock Shows
was taken into coesideratios. In the report of the
committee of measernent, which was reed by the secretary,
it was stated :—"The question of an amalpmatiou has
made considerable progress since the last meeting, and
Lord Sidney has communicated to the committee • snip
potion from Local Chichester to hold an agricultural meet-
ing for the three counties of Kent, Surrey, sod Sussex, in
the year 1863 as an experimental exhibition. The question
has been much discussed of late, anal the general feeling
seems in favour of holding such a meeting. The ccmmitte•
beg to recommend the appointment of • special committee
to negotiate, and if passible arrange, with other counties
to carry out Lord C hichester's alesitpx" The report was
unanimously adopted, and • committee was appointed to
carry out the necessary arrangements for effecting the end
desired.—BrigildonCeardiae.
SHOOTINGA BOY AT BURY.—YeSterilay at the
petty scssioos held at Bury, a case, which had been
remanded fur some time in consequeuce of the
severe injuries of the complainant, was heard.
The plaintiff, John Wood, is 13 years of age, sod on
Sunday, the 13th of October, be and two other boys went
to get some cabbages from • firm. While they were
away they called at several putilie.houses, and had
quantities of ale, rum, whiskey, ha. No quarrelling
took place while they were away, but when near home
Henry Walmaley went to Vickers and coked him if he had
ever .lone anything wrong to him, shaking hands at the
time. Vickers replied no. Welmsley then went end shook
hands with the complainant, soil asked if he had ever done
anything wrong to him ? Ho replied, "No ;" and he then
said, ' But I will do something wrong to thee," and,
taking a pistol out of his pocket, shot out his eye. For
some time his life was despaired of. Considerable evidence
wee taken, the court lasting till Dearly 7 o'clock, on the
conclusion of which the prisoner was committed for trial at
the Liverpool anises.
CAPTURE or A RullilLAß AT BRADFORD.—A bold
four o'clock yesterday morning, Mr. F. N. Rimmington,
analytical chemist, residing in Iliasover•qoara, Bradford.
had hie attention attracted on waking up by • strong smell
of tallow. He roes and went from one room to another,
to see if • candle had been left burning, but did not god
one. He called out on seeing a light aownstaire but the
light was immediately put out. He went downstairs, and
there eocountered • man, who was concealed behind • clothes
horse covered with clothes. He was • burglar, who was
engaged in pluodering the house. Mr. Himmington seized
him. The fellow made a slight resistance, but WE/ thrown
to the ground. Mr. Rimmicirton called aloud for help, and
two young men came from the lodging-rooms above, and
pve him assistance. In a short time they transferred him
to the custody of polioe-sergeant Baker, who removed him
to the police station. The man gave his sane as George
Hughes, aged 40. frees Boston, in Lincolnshire. He had an-
noyed several articles for the purpose of taking them away.
He bed sealed • high wall in the rear of the house, and'
obtained an askance by breaking • pane and unfastening
We man. He had left his boots in the yard, and had with
him two jemmies, some keys, and matches. On lighting a
candle within, he bad accidentally ignited • pound be found
is the cellar, and bad thus mused the unpleasant odour
whisk excited Mr. Rimmington's olfactory nerves. The
14rwall lo brought before the magistrate, this morn•
lrediseeiley).
R PORT CAZLIELE RAILWAY.—We (Curti...le
Amman uoderriegml that preliminary 'moonset. have
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North British Beihmay Oseapsey. A westing at the former
sesepaey is coeverad kr the purpose el emsardosing the
ansapeaeat.