The Express.
London, England, 1861-10-05 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-HOUSE

A gentlemanly-looklW 3,;.4---naTi named William
Thompson, appeared before the Lord ifayor yesterday, in
mower to a summons, charging him with aseeniting George
Burt, an omnibus driver, under the following circum-
stances.

The complainant stated that at about nine o'clock on the
evening of the 24th September he was standing on the pave-
ment opposite the Flower Pot, Hishopegateatreet, waiting
for his omnibus to fill, when the defendant, who was with
a friend, attempted to get up on the front seat of the omni-
bus, and the complainant, seeing that be was not sober, told
him that he had better not get up there, as he was not in a
fit state to ride outside, and if he should meet with an
accident the company rould have to pay the expenses.
Tlse defendant turned round, and, making use of
a very foul expression, told him to "put his forks up,
and he'll soon show him if he was in a tit state or not," and
struck complainant three blows io the mouth, loosening one
of his teeth, and afterwards struck him three successive
blow, on the chest, which had laid him up to his bed for a
week. He gave him into custody, but the station-sergeant
advised him to take out a summons against him.
The complainant called three witnesses, who supported
this statement.

The defendant said in defence that all he did was in self-
defence. He was about to get up in front of the omnibus
when the couiplainant caught hold of his legs and the tail
of his coat, and forced him trek, tearing his coat behind,
and the complainant and his "pals" behaved in such a vio-
lent manner that his friends were obliged to interpose to
protect him from their violence. At the station the com-
plainant charged him with being drunk, but the sergeant
would not take the charge as he said he was not drunk. lo
fact, he said he intended to take a summons against the
complainant, and told him so, but was advised by his friends
to let the matter drop, and the complainant thinking be
would carry out his intention, bad summoned him. He then
called

Captain Williams, who stated he met the defendant and a
friend near the Flower Pot on the night in question and
had a glass of ale with them. The defendant attempted to
get up on the omnibus, and when nearly up, the complainant
pulled him back by his legs and tore his coat, and behaved so
violently that be was obliged to interfere to protect him.
He considered that he was sober at the time—and he did
not make use of any foul expression.
The Lord Mayor said it was very evident from what the
witnesses had deposed that the defendant had behaved very
violently, and had taken the law into his own hands. If
the driver was of opinion he was not in a fit state to ride
outside the omnibus, it was his duty to prevent him doing
so—and his proper course would have been to have taken a
summons against the driver for refusing to carry him, who
would have had to give a satisfactory aoswer. He did not
think he should be doing his duty if he were not to iuflict
penalty. He then filled the defendant 405., which was
Paid-
BOWSTREET.

Two rough.looking fellows, named D eiseoll, and Crawley,
ware placed before 31r. Henry, charged with robbing a gen.
Henan named Metcalfe of 3f., a gold chain, and eye.glase.
OnThumdav *Stemma the men were first charged with the
offence. Mr. Metcalfe was Dot able to identify either of
the parties, us he was seised from behind, and held while
the robbery wal committed. Driscoll denied all keowledge
of the robbery, and said be bad witnesses to prove that be
had nothing to do with it. lo order to allow hint time
to produce the evidence the case was postponed until to-day,
when Driscoll called

Charles fteigio who said he was sittiog on • tub in the
court in wine be resided, in Drury-bane, the night before
lest, when Driscoll said be bad been told that some men had
robbed • gentleman. He (wider) was intoxicated at the
time, so he did not clearly remember the circumstances.
He was sure, however that Driscoll said he had beanl of
the robbery, and that he had not been concerned in it.
Mr. Henry said the evidence just tendered did not mate-
rially affect the case, as Rogan admitted that he was
drunk when Driscoll was talking to him. He did not think
there was sufficient evidence at present, so he would dis-
charge the men, but he should require their attendance at
the court on Friday next. As the police knew where to
lad them, there would be no difficulty from that course.
Mr. Metcalfe said be was quite ready to assent to iny-
thiag the magistrate proposed. He was happy to sty
hie Wm in money did not amount to over a sovereign and
a half.
__

Mr. Henry—But you were robbed of your gold chain and
ye-glans.
Witneas—Oh, yea, but that I think was taken from me in
Oxford-street.

Mr. How did you cet nfo Oiford•etreet, coming
from the Loudon Tavern f _

Witness—Well, sir, you esel am somewhat of a stranger
in London. and ham( been with some gentlemen to
arrange the preliminaries of a City dinner at the London
Tavern, we, after trammels( our bmineas, sat down to a
very quiet one for four, and afterwards prepared to go
home. I had but two gimes of champagne out of the two
bottles we had, so I could not have been intoxicated, and
as I was going to my hotel in Covent-gardeo, I
to km myself. I bothered about first one place and then
another, and after getting into Air-street, Loeveres, sad
Drury-lane, I got to Little Rumen-street, when I wae
rotted. !suppose, from the circumstance that I walked
lame, the fellows thought I wee a good article to get hold
of. The fact is Ido walk rather peculiar, but that arises
from ao injury I received some time ago to m 7 thigh so
rve nothing to keep me from "broaching to windward, as
the sailors say.
The prisoners were then liberated, bet the police were
directed to make further inquiries about them.

11A RLBOROUGH-STREET.
James Summers 6, Bailey-court, Holborn, was charged
breaking
yesterday with and entering the house 1,
irobert's-place, and stealing 198 shirts, 139 neckties, sod a
quantity of other articles, of the value of 561., the pro-
perty of Mr. Golawortly, hosier; JoAs Newman, seaman,
of the Sailor's Home, Ratcliffe, and Francis Anson,
painter of 96, Cromer-street, were charged with being coo-
awned la the same.

About admen large bundles containing the property were
produced in court, which was much crowded.
Sergeant Mullord, SO A, said—About a quarter before
three this morning, from information I received with Ser-
geant Kay, I followed the prisoners Amon and New-
man up the west side of Regent-street, and into Beak-
street, where 1 sew the pnewers reconnoitring a house.
I afterwards saw them stood near the door of 1, Fobert's-
trtand being asked what they were walking about
hey on
said they had just oorne from the Haymarket. I,
knowing that to be false, took them to the station with Ser-
geant Kay's assistance, and there Newman made • state-
ment to Inspector Rogers, saying lie had known Amore
some time, but from further information I went to 1,
lobert's-place, and with the assistance of Sergeants
"Awards, Bamboo, and Kay, gained un entrance to the
house with the assistance of a ladder, and there saw Sum-
mers, who was taken out by force by Barber, 59 C. lu the
room he discovered tea bundles oontaining • number of
shirts, necktie., Sic. (the room was the one Summers was
found is). On further search found the shop in oonfusioe,
things all thrown about, and some matches and • piece of
candle.
Sergeant James Kay, 293 A, after corroborating the pre-
vious witness, said—While searching the lower part of the
house Summers was found in the upper. The shop was
kept by • hosier.
Giles Barber, 59 C, while watching the home, saw the
shutters spring open, and found Summers crouched under
the window in the parlour. and took him into custody, a
'Dumber of bundles produced being already tied up for re-
moval. At the station I searched him, aid found on his
back • coat belonging to Mr. Golsworiy ; • large clasp
knife, and on his feet • pair of maw stockings, and on a shelf
in the first floor this parr of old ones—(comsiderahle
laughter was excited by the Milner holding them up, they
being nothing but rsge)—and a piece of wax taper.
Mr. Golsworthy, the prosecutor, said—All the articles
produced are my property, and were ell safe the night
before in their places. Idu not sleep in the house. lam
a shirt maker, and have just removed there. The goods are
worth at least 561. I have seen are of the prisoners before.
I locked the shop up at ball-put nine. I don't find any
marks of violence about the place.
Inspector Rogers—That is all the evidence, but I wish for
• remand

The primers wars accordingly remanded.
_ .CLERKENWELL.
_ . .

Predersek Robanan I, a master pack• ,aarryfa~ cu
bulges. at 26 Chapel-street, Imo, weebefore
Mr. Barber with being drunk, and eansing • nob el parsons
to assemble at Centaufetreet, St. Data
From the evidence of police-conelable liftnaley, 177 0, It
appeared that on Thursday night the peinenerwasdrunk, and
mused a large mob to assemble. He asked him to go away,
lint he refused, and when he took ha into esatody he was
very vio/ent.
Mr. Barker maid he was firkin that be had seen the pri-
soner before, and asked if the primmer was known.
Police-sergeant O'Brien, 33 N. said that the prisoner was
frequently in the habit of getting drank, and was charged
only •• few days lase with esealaltiag a boy who bad
ma bias hoses.

EXPLANATION.
13.:—Batotneter corrected and reduced to r

liel vertical rtoe. causing ebouTe-bundredth
of an inch diminution ; and each 10 deg., above SI deg., causing
Dearly threehundredths increase. E.—Ezpmed thermometer
in shade. M.—Mnistened bulb (for evaporation and dew
point). D.—Direction of wind (true—two pointa left of mag-
netic). L—lrores (1 to 13—estimated). C.—Cloud (1 to 9). I.—
InIW4: D, shy: c. cicada (detached) : f, fog; h, hail ;
lightning WAY (limy) :o. overcast ;dull) r, rain . s. snow ;
t, thunder. s.—asacileturhance (1 to 9). L—Calm.

North Britain Variable—
Showery
Ireland—S.E.—Sfodavate
East Coast—E. to S.—Thsa
South Ingtand—Similar

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