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London, England, 1858-10-21 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE--Oct. 20.

MANSION-HOUSE.—Thomas Avery, a fish
hawker, was brought up on remand, charged with
uttering a counterfeit half-crown in Billingsgate-
market, under circumstances which favoured the
suspicion that he had been engaged in circulating
similar coins in an extensive way.
The Mint Solicitor, who now attended, said there
was not sufficient evidence to ensure a conviction,
and he should not, therefore, proceed further in it,
and the Lord Mayor was about to discharge the
prisoner with a caution, when it was intimated that
there was a more serious charge against him, and
his lordship accordingly desired the witnesses in
that case to stand forward.
Charles Preston—l am a coal-merchant, at Chert-
sey, and have known the prisoner for six or seven
years. I saw him on the 25th September last at
Chertsey fair, when he asked me to change three
notes for him, which looked like Bank of England
notes for £5. I got one of the notes changed at the
Swan, and the others were changed for me by Mr.
Harrison. I gave the prisoner the change, deducting
£1 10s. which he owed me. A few days after Mr.
Harrison returned the two notes he had changed as
being bad. I went to the
.prisoner and told him
they were bad, when he said he was sorry for it,
and that he would give me all the money he had
about him then, and see what more he could do
for me on the following Tuesday, when he should
again be at Chertsey. He gave me £2, all but
fourpence, in silver, and I returned him one of the
bad notes. I asked him if the other note, which I
had changed at the Swan, was good, and he said,
yes, for what he knew ; he expected so. He came
again to Chertsey on the following Tuesday, morn-
ing, and said he could do nothing for me then, but
would call again in the afternoon, but he did not
call again, and I saw no more of him till I heard he
was in custody. A few days after that Tuesday
the third note was brought back to me as bad, from
the Swan. The two notes now produced are two
of the three which he gave to me.
A solicitor who attended for the prisoner cross-
examined the witness, with the intention of show-
ing that the prisoner had stated that he found the
notes in the fair, but the memory of the witness
was by no means clear upon the point one way or
the other.
Morgan, the officer who had charge of the pri-
soner, said he had two witnesses in court to whom
the prisoner had offered the notes, stating that he
picked them up in the South Eastern Railway
station.
The Lord Mayor said the features of the case
were such as to prevent it from being fully gone
into then. The prisoner had originally been given
into custody for passing counterfeit coin ; but,
although the circumstances were very suspicious,
he must be discharged so far as that charge WAS
concerned. But the charge of uttering the forged
notes had sprung up so suddenly and unexpectedly,
that he must be remanded for full inquiry.
The prisoner's solicitor said he was himself quite
without instructions upon which to meet the new
charge, and he agreed, therefore, in the propriety
of a remand; but at the same time he must apply
that a sum of money taken from the prisoner on
his apprehension might be given up to his wife.
The Lord Mayor refused to make any such order,
as the money was probably a portion of the pro-
ceeds of the forged notes, and the prisoner was
then remanded.
Hanalambo Laganos and Antonio Jatros, two
Greek sailors, were brought before Alderman Car-
ter, charged with threatening to stab Elea Micha-
lapaulos, Captain of the ship St. Spiadion, now
lying in the Commercial Docks.
None of the parties could speak English intelli-
gibly, and Mr. L. A. lonides, son of the Greek
Consul, who attended to watch the case on his
father's behalf, was sworn to act as interpreter.
The prosecutor said he was master of the St.
Spiadion, and the two prisoners at the bar were
sailors on board that vessel, and that he had given
them into custody because, both at the Consular-
office and at the Italian coffee-house, they had said
that they would go to the ship and get their clothes,
and that if he (the captain) opposed them, they
would fight him, and, perhaps, stab him, so that he
was afraid of his life. He owed them very little
wages, and as the contract, when they entered the
ship, was that they should return with him to Con-
stantinople, and as several Greek sailors had deserted
their ships here, he had been advised not to pay
them their wages in full until they had returned to
Greece. He would not, therefore, pay them the
balance due to them, but would take them back on
board his ship, if they would give the simplest gua-
rantee for their good conduct ; but they had refused
to sail with the vessel again.
Alderman Carter—Would it not be better to
discharge these men, and get others in their places ?
Mr. lonides—We should not be able to do that
probably, because at this time of the year there are
no return cargoes, and only Greeks will go in con-
sequence. He says he is only afraid of these men
so long as they are in England, as they have got
among bad associates, and he has no doubt they
will behave well enough when once they get to sea
again.
Alderman Carter—Well, hear what the pri-
soners have to say.
Mr. lonides—Jatros says he entered into no con-
tract to return to Constantinople with the ship,
and he wants to know why he should be compelled
to do so.

Alderman Carter—Well, if there is no contract,
why should he ?
Mr. lonides—The signature of the men on the
ship's books, attested by the consul at Constanti-
nople, amounts to a contract according to Greek
law, to return by the vessel.
Alderman Carter—Well, as the representative of
the consul here, what would you undertake to do
with these men if they remain here ?
Mr. lonides—But he is only afraid of them while
in England.
Alderman Carter—Tell them, then, that unless
they consent to go on board and do their duty, I
shall be obliged to send them to prison for a week,
or perhaps longer.
M. lonides—Laganos says England is a free
country, and they can do what they like in it, and
leave the ship whenever they like.
Mr. Goodman (chief clerk)—Just ask them
whether they will go back to the ship or go to
prison ?
M. lonides—They say now that the captain dis-
charged them from the ship, but the captain says
he did not.

Here Jatros threw out a flood of volubility, in a
mixture of languages which nobody could under-
stand.

Mr. Goodman—What does he say now ?
Mr. lonides—Oh, that's English.
Mr. Goodman—No, it is not. At all events, I
cannot understand it.
Mr. lonides—And I cannot understand it if it is
Greek. (Laughter.)
Alderman Carter—Well, tell them they must
find good security in £5 for their good behaviour
for a week, or go to prison for that period.
Mr. lonides—Jatros says, Very well. He can
find somebody from some of the Sailors' Homes.
Mr. Goodman—Some of the crimps who enticed
them away from their ship I suppose; but tell them
they will go to prison till somebody comes to give
bail.

They grumbled a good deal upon hearing this,
and were led below to be locked up.

GUILDHALL—John Griffiths, vendor of cats'
meat, was summoned before Alderman Finnis for
neglecting to maintain his wife and three children,
whereby they became chargeable to the West Lon-
don Union.

Mr. Buchanan, of Basinghall-street, appeared for
;he defendant.

ElizabOth Griffithsaid--I have been married to

Defendant—No, sir ; I would not have her at any
price. (Laughter.) Why her face is enough to
frighten any one. (Renewed laughter.)
Alderman Finnis—l should not think of ordering
the children to be taken from the mother, as they
appeared to be well cared for, and I have before me
the highest testimonials as to her character. I
think 10s. per week is the least that the defendant
should allow his wife.

Complainant—The fact is, sir, he is living with
another woman.

Mr. Buchanan—There is your tongue win.
(Laughter.) The defendant is living with his sister.
Complainant—But he keeps a woman elsewhere.
The summons was then ordered to stand over,
for the defendant to come to the arrangement sug-
gested by the alderman.
Mr. Jopp, one of the relieving officers of the City
of London Union, accompanied by Inspector Hamil-
ton, of tde City detective force, and Superintendent
Evans, of the Thames police, attended before Alder-
man Finnis with six female lunatics under the fol-
lowing extraordinary circumstances. Superintend-
ent Evans stated that he hadbrought the six females
here by the direction of the Chief Commissioner of
Police, acting under instructions from the Secretary
of State. They were lunatics resident in Paris,
but as they were found to be British subjects, the
English ambassador at Paris had sent them over,
and according to his instructions Superintendent
Evans took care of the unfortunate persons as soon
as they arrived.
Alderman Finnis inquired where they landed.
Superintendent Evans said they landed that
morning at Fresh-wharf.
Aldermaß Finnis wished to know what he was
required to do.
Mr. Jopp said he should want his order to send
these parties to a lunatic asylum, but that at pre-
sent he was not provided with the necessary medi-
cal certificates.

Alderman Finnis then recommended Mr. Jopp to
take the females to the union, and have them
examined by the proper medical officer, and as soon
as he was prepared with the certificates and other
documents to bring them before him again.
Mr. Jopp said he would receive them as casual
paupers, and he would send them at once to the
union at Bow.

The six females, all of whom appeared to have
moved in a good position in society at some remote
period, were then removed—one ladylike person,
who claimed to be the daughter of a post-captain
in the navy, who died at Montmavtre, evincing ik
lively disposition on parting with the French doc-
tor who accompanied them from Paris.

BOW-STREET.----Edward. Cummings, an emaci-
ated little creature of about twelve years of age,
and in a deplorable state of filth and raggedness,
was charged with stealing a quantity of potatoes
from sacks belonging to salesmen in Covent-garden
market.

The prisoner's mother attended, and entered into
a long complaint ;of 'his misconduct and disobedi-
ence.

Mr. Henry—He says he was going to take the
plunder home.
The mother denied this with some vehemence,
and declared that her boy's conduct was breaking
her heart.

Mr. Henry (to the constable)—lnstead of taking
this child into custody I wish you had followed
,him home, to see who received the potatoes. If it
was the mother, I would have committed her for
three months.

The mother—Ah then, your honour, do you
think I would send him there ?

Mr. Henry—l do. I have very little doubt of it.
The market beadle entering at this moment, said
that the woman had herself been several times in
custody for similar offences.
The mother here turned angrily to the beadle and
demanded why he " brought that up"—it occurred
years ago. So violent was her manner - that it
became necessary to put her out of the court.
Mr. Henry—l do not like to send so young a
child to prison. I will let you go this time, but if
you do it again I must punish you.
The boy was accordingly discharged.

CLERKENWELL.—Thomas Piper, the land-
lord of the Two Brewers publishouse, No. 9, Vine-
street, St. Andrew's, and Tryphena Piper, his wife,
surrendered to their recognisances before Mr.
Corrie, on the charge of having two dresses, the
property of Mrs. Eliza Cazotte, and a large quan-
tity of other articles, in their possession, well know-
them to have been stolen. Mr. Lewis, jun., attended
for the defendants. _ _

From the evidence it appeared that two women
who lodged in the house of Mrs. Cazotte robbed
her to some extent, and when taken into custody,
from information Sergeant Egerton, 14 E, received,
he ;went to the house of the defendants and found
the two dresses. The defendant, who, in addition
to being engaged in the victualling line, carries on
the business of a wardrobe keeper, said at once that
she had lent a woman named Ross ss. on them.
The police, suspecting that all was not correct, took
away a large quantity of goods of every description,
and some articles have since been identified as the
proceeds of robberies, but none of a recent date.
The police who have the charge of the case now
said they had no further evidence to offer.
Mr. Lewis said his clients were respectable
tradespeople, and the coats and other articles had
been partly purchased at sales by the female de-
fendant to carry on her business of wardrobe
keeper. If any party could fairly identify any
article, it would at once be given up. A remand of
a fortnight had been given, and the police could
produce no further evidence.
Mr. Corrie said that the articles identified might
have passed through a dozen persons' hands before
they came into the possession of the defendants.
The defendants would now be discharged.
The defendants then left the court with their
friends.

SOUTHWARK.—Mary Ann Hollis, a decent-
looking female, was brought before Mr. Burcham,
charged with attempting to drown herself in the
river Thames at Southwark-bridge.
Police-constable, 308 M, said that on the previous
night, about half-past 11 o'clock, he was on duty in
the Southwark-bridge-road, when he, saw the pri-
soner run down the steps of the bridge and throw
herself into the river. He ran after her, and fortu-
nately caught hold of her clothes just as she was
about to disappear under the water. He then called
out for assistance, and with some difficulty suc-
ceeded in rescuing her from a watery grave.
Mr. Burcham asked why she attempted such a
rash act?

She replied that her husband had lately ill-used
her, and in a moment of excitement she rushed from
home to the river.
Mr. Burcham asked where she resided?
She replied, at 10, Castle-street. Her husband
did not know that she intended to commit suicide,
neither did she think he was aware she was in
custody.
Mr. Burch= asked her what her husband did
for a living 7-
She replied that he worked in the Borough-
market. She felt very ill, but she hoped
he would-give her a slight punishment, as she had
no wish to return to him again ; in fact, she wanted
to have a separation.
Mr. Burcham remanded her for a week, and
during the meantime inquiries would be made re-
specting her.

WANDSWORTH.—A young man, who gave
,he name of John Williams, was brought up on. re-

the defendant 12 years, but we have been separate a . wand, charged with the following impudent
for the last six years, during which time he has al • robbery :
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lowed me 12s. per week for myself and children. He 1 Jane Greenwood, a young woman living with her
ceased that allowance a short time back, and on i brother, Mr. Charles Durden, a cheesemonger, of
Monday last I applied to the union for relief. Beasley-terrace, Wandsworth-road, stated that on
Mr. Buchanan—Now, Mrs. Griffiths, just tell us Monday night, the 11th inst., she was in the shop,
how much you can earn per week ? when she suddenly saw the prisoner outside having
Complainant-At's nothing to do with you, hold of a ham, which was suspended from a hook.
Alderman Finnis—But you must answer this He jerked it up twice, and succeeded in lifting the
gentleman. ham off the hook. He walked to the kerb, when
Complainant—He is the second lawyer that has ,12. e jumped off and ran away. Witness followed
come between me and my husband—(laughter)— l tim immediately, and then saw the prisoner run
and I should like to know what business it is of his se rocs to the other side of the road. She never lost
what I get ? sight of him until he was stopped.
Mr. Buchanan—What do you earn yourself, Mr. Ingham inquired if the ham was found.
Mrs. Griffiths ? The witness said it was not.
Complainant—Well, I get 10s. a week when I Mr. Ingham then asked her if she was quite cer-
have full work, and 12s. if I work from four o'clock taro the prisoner was the man ?
in the morning until nine at night. The witness said she saw him distinctly. There
Mr. Buchanan—Then why have you applied to 1 vas a brilliant light outside the shop, and she could
the union while earning 12s. per week ? ] ioint the prisoner out from a thousand.
Alderman Finnis—But she only gets that amount - Arr. Ingham wished to know how she accounted
when she has full work, and works overtime as for the ham not being found.
well. It shows she is an industrious woman, but it The witness believed that the prisoner had a
does not relieve the defendant from his liability to confederate, to whom he must have passed the ham
maintain her. , directly he took it down.
The complainant stated her husband had sent 9s. The constable who took the prisoner into custody
last week, but on her asking him for more he took said he had made inquiries about him, and could
the money back and kept it. not find that he was known.
Alderman Finnis—This woman appears to have Mr. Ingham asked the prisoner if he had any-
kept the three children very creditably, and, al- thing to say ? He said he would plead guilty, and
though we know what she can earn, I should like he implored his worship to be merciful to him, as
to know what the defendant earns, it was his first offence. If he would let him go he
Mr. Buchanan said the fact was the woman had. would enlist for a soldier directly.
taken the eldest daughter from an institution where: The worthy magistrate said it was a very impu-
she was being_ educated, and the father had cautioned l
.ent robbery, and he should sentence him to be im-
her not to do so. He was most anxious to have hi: i prisoned for three calendar months, with hard labour.
children well brought up.
Alderman Finnis said—lt all comes to this, the
defendant must support his wife and children.
Mr. Buchanai—He is willing to allow her 9s. a
week.
Alderman Finnis—That is not enough.
Defendant—l will take the children myself.
. Mr. Buchanan—Will you take your -wife home.,
too ?

HAMMERSMITH.—Edward Boweren, a gen-
tlemanly-looking young man, who stated that he
had no profession or business, was brought up
on remand from Monday, charged with creating a
disturbance at the house of Mrs. Julia Colley, a
widow, residing at 3, Alexander-terrace, West-
bourne-park, and also with assaulting three police-
constables of the D division while in the execution
of their duty.
It appeared from the evidence that in July last
the prisoner was introduced to complainant, who is
a lodging-house keeper, with a view of purchasing
her furniture, and he ultimatety signed an agree-
ment to give her £l5O for it. He stated that he
should have the money from a reversionary interest
which had been placed in the hands of Messrs.
Broad and Pritchard to sell, and until it was settled,
the complainant, at his request, allowed him and
his wife to board and lodge in the house, at the rate
of £2 per week. He got five weeks in arrear,
and he then gave her a bill of exchange for £3O odd,
for what he owed her, including the board an d
lodging money lent, with a bonus of £5. This bill
was dishonoured, and he was afterwards allowed to
remain in the house on sufferance. He, however,
behaved as he thought proper ; but at last he was
taken for debt, and was liberated on Friday last.
He returned with his wife on Saturday night in a
state of intoxication, and the complainant then re-
fused to admit him. He threatened to break his way
in, and by his violent conduct he caused a mob to
collect, and he was eventually given into custody.
He resisted the police, and kicked one constable
very severely upon the groin, and also assaulted
two others. The prisoner was remanded at his own
request, for the attendance of Sergeant White ; but
when that officer was called, he was unable to prove
anything in his favour, as the assaults were com-
mitted before he came up.
Mr. Ingham said, with respect to the case of Mrs.
Colley, he should now call upon the prisoner to find
two sureties in £25 each, or one in £5O, to keep
the peace for the next three months. As to the as-
sault on the police, if the prisoner had been a man
wearing a common fustian jacket, he should have
had no scruple about committing him for 14 days'
imprisonment. He thought that because the pri-
soner was well dressed, and had the appearance of
a gentleman, it ought not to make any difference,
and it should not, for he sentenced him to 14 days'
imprisonment, without the alternative of paying a
fine.

The prisoner implored his worship to impose a
fine, and read a long statement, in which he set
forth that he thought Mrs. Colley's house was his
own, and that he should not have resisted the
police if they had not used him roughly.
Mr. Ingham refused to alter, his decision, and th*
prisoner was accordingly locked up.