The Express.
London, England, 1868-10-06 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURT&

XANSION-HOUn.

CAarks Apses, aged 26, was brought before Alderman
Sir Robert Cullen on a charge of having wilfully broken
a pane of Florin •pabthr lamp, in Manakm-honeratrest.
Tbe_ prisoner mad a very extraordinary statement.
Prom his replies to questions put by Sir Robert Carden, it
appeared that be bad been a watch escapement maker in
Coventry. where his parents resided. Through failing
eyesight be was obliged to quit this oocupation, and he
then left his native town and earned • lived by doing
labouring work of different kinds. latterly he had been
"poleing " in Rent during the hop-picking season, and a
ftw days ago he loft Maidstone on foot with the bitentiou
of returning to Coventry. He bad only got • short
distance out of the town when • man over-
took him, and they went shrug the road toge-
ther. The stranger gave him some rum out of •
bottle, which must have been drugged, as he immediately
Demme unconscious. On recovering his senses he found
that he bail been robbed of V. Se. in money, and of all
the clothing he had on except his shirt, and even from it
the sleeves had been torn. The tramway and boots he
bad been wearing bad been purchased just before leaving
Maidstone. In the plight in which he found himself be
proterded to walk along the road for about ten
minutes, until be saw • man in a field, whom he asked to
assist him. The man gave him an old ragged coat, a
pair of old boobs, and • pair of torn troupers that had
been left off by a hop-picker. In them garments, which
he still wore IS court, he returned to Maidstone,
and told the first policeman be met what had oc-
curred. The policeman left him in • public-house,
having previously paid
.for a pint of boor, and went to
search some of theWgmg houses, but his inquiries were
fruitless. Tipeon then clime to London, but in conse-
quence of the state of his clothes he warn unable to find
work, and he stated that he had been walking about the
streets for three nights. He had bad no sloop, as the
policemen would not allow him, and that morning, about
half-past 1, be broke the square of glean in order that be
might get shelter. Before that he had been directed to
five or six different casual wards, but Choy could not take
him in, as they were all full.
Sir Robert Carden expressed his belief iu the truth of
the story told by the primmer, and offered to send him to
Coventry by railway.
The ;snooper said he would rather not go home in the
state be was in. If be had better clothes he would get
work as a bricklayer's labourer at Westminster Hospital,
as he knew some of the workmen there.
Sir Robert Carden said ho really desired to serve him,
but the only thing he could do was to send him home. It
could not go forth that a man who broke • lamp was to
be assisted.
The prisoner again declined the magistrate's offer, and
appeared to feel deeply the pe,ition in which he was
placed.
Eventually Sir Robert Carden said he would send him
to prison for three days, and instruct the governor, if ho
was satisfied with his conduct during that tiro,!, to give
him some clothes.
BOW-STREET.

1)r. 'Mirky, the chairman of the Bread-making Ma-
chinery Company (Limited), appeared to auswer an ad-
journed summons charging him with basing neglected to
enter, or cause to be entered, in the registry of mortgage.,
bills of sale, &e., the particulars of a certain bill of sale
executed on the 3rd of October, 110.13.
. . .

'lle pros( cutiou was conducted by Mr. Moody, Weider,
inbtructed by Mr. J. I'. Ponciere, juu., nultcitor ; Mr.
Abrams. of How-dreet, defended.. • •• ••

At the former hearing evidence had been given that the
entry in question did not appear in the books on the 31st
of Augurt, the day itated in the summons. For the de-
fence. evidence was now offered to show that the entry
was made on the 11th of August.
Mr. }lowers raid, under these circumstances he must
dismiss the summons. No doubt there had been as omis-
si.n for a very long time, from October, 1865, to Aorpist,
1804. Still, it appeared that wheu attention was called
to the omiesicn, it was supplied by the insertion of the
entry, and he could not impose a penalty fora date subse-
quent to that when the default was repaired.
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ha the cave of the prisoner 0 ' Rourke, held to hail on
Saturday to keep the pare, iu consequence of his haviug
engaged to fight a man named (dollen for Vit.. this day.
bail was tendered and accepted, and the prisoner was set
at liberty.
CLERKEYWELL.

Alreans Ilamatrit, a costenuonger, was charged before
Mr. Barker with causing an obstruction in Ossulabia-street,
Burnere-town, and assaulting l'olice-conetable liogaties,
365 Y, in the eserutiou of his duty.
From the evidence of the constable it appeared that on
Sunday Morning lie was on duty at the corner of Chap&
stt eet, when he saw the defendant standing on the pave-
ment near the Baptig Chapel selling apples. He toll
bins to go away, but he a void not, and mode use of had
language. The &delete:it. when he had DOM the apples
he hail in his po,seesion, took care of a barrow th
had apples on it. The barrow was standing in 11-sub.-
ton-street, fifty yards from the chapel. and the defendant
was rousing a great obstruction by selling the apples, and
everyone that wanted to pass had to go into the reel.
lie told the defendant to go away, and as he refused
to do so, he asked him fur his name. He said he had
no home, and began to move the harrow, on which he
took the deft ndant into iniquity. A violent scene
then ncioied, fur Ow defendant got his legs round
the fungoid° and threw him on his back, awl hurt him
very much. A mob of low fellows got round the police,
and when another constable interfered he wan also pushed
down. I:umerous complainta had been made of the Sun-
day morning market in Somers-town, and some time since
it was put down, but of late attempts have been made to
revive it, and the police have also been strenuous in their
endeavour, to repre-s it. The constable added that the
eenduet of the crowd aas very violent, and that he now
felt pain in his back from the defendant throwing him
down.

The defendant said that the barrow did not belong to
him, nor did ha have charge of it ; but nn his calling the
owner of the burrow, he raid that he asked the defendant
to look after it for a moment or so whilst he went to speak
to his wife about his dinner.

Mr. llatker ordered the defendant to pay a fine of
b. fid., which was at once done.
William Willa, aged :19, a labourer, was charged with
gambling by playing at "pitch and toss at Wharf-road,
St. Pancras. Since the Ist of October an act has come
into operation making cards and coins instruments of
gaming. On Sunday the defendant and a gang of young
men were gambling with halfpence in Wharf-rea I, and
this practice is carried on there every Sunday. Sevenil
complaints have been made of the nuisance. but no one
was now in attendance to press the charge. except the
constable, who swore distinctly that ho saw thu defendant
throw up half-pence.
The defendant said he WAS not tossing, but he would
never oft nd again.
Mr. Barker discharged the defendant, telling him not to
toss any more.
WORSHIP-STREET.

Charles Rye, Is. described as au umbrella-stick Tarnisher,
hying in Southbore-place, 'Tapp-street, Bethnal-green
JeAn ltaeAaun, 15, a hawker. giving an address in Norris-
strett, llosten ; and William A,eg. a shoemaker, residing
in James-street, were all charged before Mr. Newton
with having crated obstructions in the public thorough-
fare by playing a game known as -pitch and tom."
The prisoners were charged under the new act, which
rime into operation ou the lot inst., and directs the police
to take into custody all persons found gambling or betting
in the public streets, tole dealt with as rogues and vaga-
bonds.

Police-constables niudiner, 134 N, Allred White, 23011,
and Thome, Nall, 231 K, proved the charges.
liye wee playing with others iu Sutumerford-street,
&dumblirceu; Itacksou, with others, in Ilydo-road,
Holton; and King in Luke-street, Bethnal-green—all
between the hours of eleven and hull-pet one on timidity
morning.
Mr. Newton fincil Rye and Bedevil 20e. e.ich. or 14
days' hard labour; King ho timid 405., or one month's
imprizounicut with hard labour.

James /rash, 35, described M a chair-can,•r, was
charged before Mr. Newton with having committed au
unpioveked assault on Mr. Elliott Aitchison.
'lle prosecutor depireed that on Saturday evening Ito
went a ith a friend into u public-house in Osborne-street,
Whitechapel, and they tailed for u pint of beer, whi;ll
they left on the counter fur a short time, and when
witness went to Mink, the landlady of the house
pulled it away from bin,, and said it was not paid
for. Witnese remonstrated with her on her
manner, smut then the prisoner, who was iu the
same compartment, commenced to blackguard them,
and, at the instigation of the landlady, struck his
friend, knocking his hat off, and thou the next moment
hit witness a violent blow in the mouth, knocking him
down. A constable was fetched, and he gave the prisoner
into custody. Since ho had charged the prisoner, the
woman keeping the public-house had been to witnoas and
threatened that if he app.•ared against the prisoner some
win should " give him a lift."
Mr. King, the friend of last witness, gave corroborative
evidence.

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Mr. Newton said the prisoner had been guilty of a most
uupioV•oked assault, and sent him to prison for twenty-
one days hard labour, and directed the polka to keep a
sharp Look-out on the public-houso mentioned, as it was
0441014 what sort of a house it was.

Two big boys, named di.and ii;iiietex, were oommittod
as rogues and va,gubonds under the new act of parlia-
ment, which CUM into operation last Thursday, tho 3lst
mid 32nd of Victoria, cap. 62, the thirti section of which
rap Every person pinying or betting by way of
wagering cr gaining in any street, road, highway, or
other open and public place, or in any Owe to which tho
public Imo or arc permitted to have moms at or with
uny table or instrument of gaming, or any coin, eard,
toki n, or other aitieJo need as an instrument or means of
such wagering or gaming, at any game or pretended game
of chance, shell be deemed •regue and vagabond."
Conelusive evidence was given by the police showing
that on Sunday afternoon the prisoners and a number of
others were playing at pitch and tom with halfpence in
1)01.0w-street, Westminster, and batting upon tho results
of the throws.

irt7al-said that thin wan a most nalulary ant of
parliament, from which much benefit wan likely to urine.
A great (14 al of mischief was dame by penman iu (Ally
yobat indulging in this dowription of mooing. and for
their own Kate u• will at for flu. public it wise must de-

ilegal—W.l. lit& &tem 408
Do. bn. &bags 4,274
Mauritius bags 2,223
Fast Dulls baz 4,178
Male brk—
-11 walla bags 96,843
Havana boles 40/73
=Masco's/lomat' 130
package" zi3
Beat Root ... ..... casks
Do. bags 730
COMIZE—M. 1... packages re
1)o bria. ISci
Ceylon
Do. ....MAL & begs 3,844
Mocha Package*
Other E. loam packages 3,4133
Brasil & Costaltica tugs 3,=2
COW& hags
"Melo
RIM Cl=l Ifilik
Do. bhdi.
RIM Nast Isdla toss. R 707

63,019 51.794
16,994 19443
91,089 79,133
36,033 116,131
130
815,0E19 203,216
13,378 µ:I19
9,540 13,433
6,131 24729
190 1,419
2,893 2,919
4,100 1,906
21,146 , 19,702
84733 , 73373
1,911 I 1,06
74.4 k 66,463
54,9.03 93,511
39,391 93.4701
31,2:X II WAN
1,467 • 14,497 I 9,713
2111 0,036 , 0,517

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2,075
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SAW

I,2MS

TALLOW.—MONPAT Emnitiro.—The advance in the tallow
mallet which omurred on Saturday has been well payment"'
to-day, and a cotaiderable vlatne busiaoa hem parm.,l away
for thievery in Um-ember. From Petersham the market is quoted
11014111 at Mil. Fteliange 34. Our closing prier. are : et
and all the year, 47a. ell. to AI. ; Ma Bd. ; reweiebed,
Deo neber, 4t,. to ad.; Jimmie, to Ilant, 4da. bayou;
MU. lid. Town tallow mane, 441 a. ad. net, Australian ahem). 476.
to 4ta. ; beet, 4E4. to 475. ; mixed, 4.1 a. to 465. dd. St. Peters-
ham unbrailied tallow- sheep, 475. (Id.; last, very Sae. 47a. 6.1.
',oath American is quoted 475, tlrst pipes. Ckieuanut oil quiet ;
Corbin. 5.1 r. ; Ceylon, tits. ; Sydney, fine.4l%. 60. to 80s. ; emus.
and good, 475. to 4ft. Palm oil 41s. lid. to 4M. dna Lagos;
86.. aa. 40s. ad. Wbydah.

COTFON.—l.marooi. O. A.—Excited market at
ad‘anco in Amerkan; KuratN pull% Fatimated @alas to-day.
10,001.0 bake, induding OA, spoeulation and =part. 8,900
American, V. to 12d.; COO remain, die., rid. to lON • 1,10)
&taloa, 101. to lON. ; 1,000 basic and HtthuN 104 d. to ltd.;
&o marsebans, lOid. to Itld. • bOO tretyptian. 60. to 1:d.!
101) Pniyrna, W. to Old. • *to Peru, nid. lON._; 0,000 &mit,
old.old. to sd.: Beessi, kande, he., did. told. Fair Dbollerah,
fair Oesuarrattee, Bd. ; fair Brtmoh, tlid.,• fair Bemred,
744 E. fair kgyoian, 12,1. ; fair Parma, ION.; Middling
Bow;eds, 11d.ddthsa Orleans, 11441.

COTTON 0001XL—Wascassiza, Ocr. s.—The
exedras-tit in the Liverpool cotton market on %tunlay au,
to-day, with admiring prima, duos not moot with a re-irony,
Item. Pratmeni and manufacturers aro, of course, obligvd to
?oho their quotations foe yarn and cloth, but it is at tho espoisie
of Liminess • and ea they .ire not burdened with storks they do
not peers sales. Doyen, however, will not ilioes the upward
mow. aunt, and we have had a Lit market with mat to no in-
quiry fir goods of any kind.

WOOL AND WORMlGR—gaaarono, err. B,—The
proved (relies ohrrvable in the ;market of Thursday is fully
maintained to-day. The tramartions 1 wool, however, have
ant been of any moment. Nannies are covering the oars
receivril rather freely. Malik is are very arm in them quotations.
'I be demand I WWI as before, especially upon the better eerie of
ItAre wools. In wonted yarn; expert eneretuutte are Apia making offers sliieh spinnets are 1 to areept. Meru
last market day, the higher prides asked spinners have tended
in some degree to cheek basinesa. In MOM particular sorts Filch
as /UVr au% the advance sought him bees obtained. Tani-fuld
minim, and tiensppa yarns, although rather thaw than hitt we. k, are In better request. The boron trade M. If asYthiltir,
rather cod. ter. • few tomb orders have been plared is pieces
for the hums trade and for the Pres& market. Minimiab who
have withheld (*dors are now plaslns than In tam of a Sir in
the mitten market and great anemia in wool. Prim. amid' Amer, ate Out .isotably bicher.

MRN. • Da ki.v.. Tor: , OcT. it. A 'food lettl'Aulot, Ilt
VAIN ware ao ov,roiv labor of wheat, wad the orW ono; nigo.l.

Ptiand tad Published by Wiu.i•N Irma Haut% al 114. 10.
Ilatvadt-slaart, IL the Ow a Glad" Triahir, al the
Oda ia Buutryie-ttavt, ua tLa Primate W/ Whitidgiaph..
thrusaa 0, 180.