The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-02 00:00:00

MAR LEBONE.

Thomas Russell, of 9, Bird-street, Oxford-street, beer-
shop-keeper, was charged with keeping • betting-house,
and the following with being there for an unLiwful pur-
pose Henry:— Chissold, Charles Harvey, Richard Cooper,
Thomas Lucas, Thomas Raimell, Thomas Walker, George
Greaves, George Best, Richard Mattison, John Raison, and
Samuel Rail.

Superintendent Draper, D division, watched the case by
order of the Commissioners of Police ; Mr. Sleigh defended
RussolL

Superintendent Draper said about • quarter to 10 on
Saturday night he went with Inspector Hinds to Russell's
beershop, Behind the bar were Russell and Harvey.
Russell had a betting-book in his hand, with entries of
different races. He took it, and told him his businese,saying
he must search the premises. He gave it up quietly. On
the counter was • list of cards, with nan:es of horses on
them. Five or six of the others were standing looking at
it. The others were also looking on. They were all
taken into custody and went quietly to the station-house.
They were .11 admitted to bail as soon as it was got.
Russell said he would not give the slightest trouble.
Inspector Howland, D division, said he found • betting
book on Raison 'elating to different races. Some bete re-
lating to the last Derby were in it. He found nothing on
the other prisoners.
Inspector Hinde, D division, said he searched the
drawers in Rtesell's bar, and found 64 betting-books and
thousands of betting tickets.
Sergeant Ford, 17 P, deposed upon several occasions last
months, in private clothes, he visited Russell's house, and
saw several bets made. _

Mr. d'Eyncourt considered the case against Russell
proved, and, as it was his second offence, he must pay the
full penalty of 100f.' or be committed for three months.
The other would be discharged.
The fine was paid.
William Clarkson, 83, Edgware.road, and Annie Luein,
a young woman, were charged, the former with keeping
a betting bouts, and the latter with assisting him.
Similar evidence as in the last case was given, and Ford,
the officer, proved seeing several beta made. and upon one
occasion saw the female take money.
Ai there had been no former nut lotion, Mr. d'Eyncourt
ordered him to pay a fine of 501., and the female 20s.
These fines were paid.
LAMBETH.

GeOr ge Qui..ton, a baker's assistant, was charged before
Mr. Elliott with being drunk and disorderly.
Police-constable Viney, 39 P, said early in the morning
be was on duty in Southampton street, Camberwell, and
saw a man walking along with some clothes over his arm.
Thinking something was wrong he stopped him, when he
said he was a cabman, and told him the number of his
badge, and where he lived. Re then asked witness for his
number, and while he was taking it down the prisoner
came np and interfered. Witness told him to mind his
own business, but he still continued to make remarks, and
refusing to go away he took him into custody.
Mr. Elliott—What for?

Constable—He was drunk and disorderly, and was so
charged at the statism.
The prisoner, in answer to the charge, said that he was
perfectly sober at the time, and was on the way to his
work. He heard the cabman ask the constable for his
number, and he replied, "341 P." He (prisoner) seeing
that it was 39, told the cabman so, upon which
the constable turned round and swore at him, and ordered
him away. He walked on, but when be had
him
near
to Peckham-grove the constable struck him on
the back of the neck and on the side, forcing him off
the footway into the road. He remonstrated with the
officer, and told him he could not proceed faster than he
was, upon which he remarked, " take you somewhere
else," and seizing hold of him took him to the station,
and charged him with being drunk and disorderly. In
consequence of this charge he had lost his situation he
believed.

--Edward Blackwell, a cabman, living in Commercial-road,
Peckham, 'mid he was the party stopped by the constable
that morning, but after telling him the number of his
badge, and his name and address, he said he was not
satisfied, and dragged his badge from beneath his waist-
coat. Witness asked the constable for his number, to
which he replied " 341." The prisoner, who was passing.
said the constable had stated falsely, upon which he seemed
annoyed, and ordered both of them on. Near Peckham-
grove he pushed the prisoner about, and afterwards took
him into custody. The prisoner was perfectly sober.
Mr. Elliott—l want to know why this man has been
locked up
Constable—For being drunk and disorderly, your
worship.
Mr. Elliott—lt is quite clear he was sober.
Constable—He interfered with mein my duty.
Mr. Elliott—lt is shameful to lock people up in this
way. You could easily have ascertained the man's name
and address if he did anything wrong. It is a very serious
matter for people to be locked up all night in the pollee
cells without any cause, as din this instance, where you
choose to charge a man because he found you refuse to
rive your right number when requested. The prisoner is
(Uncharged, and I shall grant him a summons against you
for the assault.

FATAL AFFRAY NEAR LIICESTER. --Some excite.
ment was caused in Leicester and neighbourhood on Sun-
day by the report that a man had been shot and was
dying at the Infirmary. The statement proved to be true,
and the following particulars have transpired :—Two
'millets, named Walker and Keene, keep what is known as
1 the Crow's Mill, about three miles from Leionger, and in
the parish of Wilmot!. About two o'clock on Sunday
morning the millers were aroused by a noise of men at the
mill dam. Suspecting they were poachers, Keene got up
and went out to them, ordering them off. There
were five or six in the party, and one of the
men, named John Gilham, called to his companions,
" Down with the -- ," and was advancing to Keene,
when the latter warned him off, at the same time raising
a gun. Gilham took no notice of the warning, but was
advancing on the miller when the latter fired. The abet
took effect, and the wounded man was removed es soon
aa possible, and afterwards taken to the Leiterter in-
firmary, where he died the same day. Impeoter Burdett
wee informed of the occurrence, and cc Re:needing to the
mill be found a number of vintners keeping guard on the
building, who would have effectually prevented Keene's
escape, had he atkeztbsd toget away. He, however,
made no resistance, was taken to the eounty gaol. He
was brought up yesterday morning, before Mr. G. Shaw,
lose of the county =atonable, charged with the murder
of John Gilham. No evidence was taken, and he was re-
mended till Wednesday.
PATENT-OFFICR MUSEUM, &till KENSINGTON.
—The number of visitors for the week ending May 30,
1868, 2,268 ; total number sines the opening of the
museum free daily (12th May 1868), 1,302,811.
CZYSTAL PAEAEN. ONE SHILLING DAY.
MONDAY JUNE 1. Admiation 101•011 tickets,
1,931 ; ditto, on payment, 34,506 ; total vinitore, 36.437.
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