The Express.
London, England, 1868-03-06 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURT&

JUNBION-HOUGH
Henry Swanson, • ooetermonger, was charged with
cruelty to an sr.
The prisoner was apprehended in Lower Thames-street
yesterday morning, and it appeared from the statements of
the witnesses that there were a number of sores on the bo4
of the ems, end that its tail was eat and newly severed
from the boThere was likewise • nail in one of the
shafts of thew, which had pierced through the skin
and inflicted great pain.
far Robert Carden made a personal examination of the
animal, end on returning into court said the statements of
the witnesses had not been in the least exaggerated as the
=lThad alleged. The wounds were the result of sys-
cruelty, and he should, therefore, send the pri-
sour to the Home of Correction for 21 days with hard
Labour, witholt the option of • fine.
The animal was ordered to be destroyed

WBSTMINSTREt.
Application was toads for relief from the poor.box, on
behalf of Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Beckham, an old
Peninsular officer, now in his 76th year, who b lying in •
helpiem and distressed condielos in this district.
A=waa handed in showing that the unfortunate
who joined the 14th Light Infantry In 1811,
Mt be. in active service 45 years, and had been ruined by
becoming security for his brother-in-law, which compelled
him to mil out, and also by the failure of a bank. The
=law vice a full detail of his military career, was
by the names of soots gentlemenzended.
Ia °debar last the matter had been begin t under
the notion of Mr. Mansfield, at the lebone
t, who, after due inquiry, contributed
ire. 117 pebbea of that court, Lieutensn‘Oelonel
liseldnat ben residing in that district, to which was
added Mi. neat lei benevolent individuals, besides some
Seam meanie firma military officers who commiserated
the mailurbeneks condition. These same having
been Ilit. Mansfield had kindly recommended
en le made to the magistrate of this court,
as the dbinemed 'Mar was living within its district.
Mr. Arbil embed 51. to be given from the poor-box to
relieve the iminsdiate neosmities of the unfortunate
nut. end tioneglit it • very proper cam for the press io bad
ile powerful aid.
WANDSWORTH.
Mew Dabs, who bad the Fe: • shoe-
marzas draped wilt ebbining by fib preemies,.
Hatiseadgiveoer, et Teatime,
said Orton 11 evening the same te him
and abed him Selma 20., as wilt bed gams out
and bleb the key with her. lb lib lie the =my, but
he had AN be did net live where be bed espaimated. in
the sereerbeaL He Seek the mew bun hiss. and
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Mr. D egmem—dilliflare is the fabeliretemee f It b • kb.
Pigavetridlinseyen lend himbe thnpe messy
resimeed that Ms wife had gone
be and lan the by with her.
Mr. Daymb—Had yea known him before
Wilmemi—Ne, be was • stranger.
Mr. Dspurn—Yee sob to have • very singular ides of
what ablinise a false geetenee. It be bed asked you to
bind ldm • neweielini yes would not have dens sos as he
vas • skomper.
Witnese—Very likely I should.
Mr. Daman—Would you. then yea min be very soft.
(LeiAt...r.)
I am, bet I seal help it.
Mr. Hayman lianeog=l mes with yea. it you would
bud a banger • meet be eoft. Yen
tee& be law late year own hands taking the mossy
bask.
The psissner was ordered Se be discharged. sad the pra-
whatar loft the wart lauslibt.