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men had been employed in mending. that road for
the last 20 years, he always considered it an obliga-
tion road.

Other witnesses gave similar evidence, when
The Chairman summed up the whole of the evi-
dence, and put it to the jury whether it had been a
public highway prior to the year 1836, the date of
the act of Parliament under which the prosecution
was instituted.
The jury retired to consider their verdict, and
after half-an lours absence they returned. The
foreman said that they considered the road was a
public highway, and that the parish were liable to
repair it.
APPEALS.—PAUPER REMOVALS.. --LAMBETH V.
NEWINGTON.—Mr. Knapp appeared for Lambeth ;
and Mr. Robinson for Newington.
Mr. Robinson, for the respondents, said that the
question was whether notice of grounds of appeal
could be given at an adjourned quarter sessions.
Mr. Johnson (the chairman) said that it might
be lodged at any adjouined sessions, but it could
not be heard until the next general quarter sessions,
unless with the consent of the other side.
The pauper in question, Charles Brewer, said he
was apprenticed in Goswell-street in 1827. In
1847 he resided in Newington, and was married.
Both himself and wife went into Newington work-
house, and in July, 1857, his wife left and went to
service. He quitted the workhouse on the 31st of
March, 1858, to seek employment, and remained
out a week. Four nights during that time he
slept in a common lodging-house in Kent-street,
in the parish of St. George's, Southwark.
The Court was of opinion that it was a proper
legal residence in Kent-street, consequently the
appeal must be quashed.
Sr. GILES, CAMBERWELL, V. NEWINGTON.—
This was a similar case, but the rules of Court not
having been adhered to, it was sent to the Court
above for the opinion of the learned judges.
STEALING MUTTON.—Isaac Deedman, 16, pleaded
guilty to stealing two pounds of mutton, the pro-
perty of Walter Paine, at Farnham.
,The Court sentenced him to hard labour for one
month.
Joseph Hill, '46, pleaded guilty to stealing at
Newington, a pewter pot, the property of Henry
Newton.
The Court sentenced him to two months' hard
abour.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE, Jan. 7.

WESTMINSTER.—A SPECIMEN OF TIIE STREET
BEGGAR.—A thick-set, powerful man, who gave
the name of James Thompson, was charged with
importuning a number of persons for alms while in
a state of drunkenness, and using vile and filthy
language to a lady and gentleman who refused to
relieve him.

On the previous evening defendant went into a
public-house in Bridge-street, Westminster, and
there conducted himself so offensively that the
police were called to turn him out. He then went
on to Westminster-bridge, and stopping several
persons, spoke to them, but a constable, who had
him in view, was not near enough to know what he
said, although he entertained but little doubt that
he was begging, and accordingly ordered him away,
at the same time cautioning him. Defendant dis-
appeared for a few minutes, when he was again
observed in Abingdon-street, and the constable,
approaching unobserved, saw him place himself in
front of a lady and gentleman and ask charity. On
their refusing to relieve him, he abused them in the
most filthy language.
Defendant made but a faint denial to the charge
against him.
Mr. Arnold said it was about as bad a case as
could well be conceived. Here was a hale, hearty
fellow, prowling about in a state of drunkenness,
begging, and abusing, and insulting those who
would not relieve him. He should commit him to
hard labour for the full period of a month.

LAMBETH. DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF A
CAB-DRIVER.--Henry Hearne, cabdriver, badge 45,
appeared before the Hon. G. C. Norton, to answer
to a summons charging him with demanding more
than his legal fare, and conducting himself in an
insolent and most outrageous manner.
Miss E. Boyce, a young lady who has an engage-
ment at one of the large theatres, said—On the
morning mentioned in the summons I engaged the I
defendant's cab in front of Drury-lane, and desired
him to drive me to 8, Park-terrace, Kennington-
park. He drove me as far as the Kennington-road,
when he pulled [up, and in a gruff voice, said—
" Where do you wish to be set down ? "
I told him to set me down at the end of
Fleming-road, and he put me down there, when I
handed him Is. 6d. He made use of several bad
expressions, and then said, " What do you mean
by this ?" and I replied, "It is your proper fare."
He said it was not, and followed me to the house of
my father; and, while doing so, he said, "D—
-your eyes, I'll watch you. I always know the cha-
racters I have to deal with." He said his fare was
25., and this sum my brother-in-law offered to pay
him if he gave him his number, and his reply was,
" Yes, we know all about the number ; we'll talk
about that by and by." My father and brother-
in-law, both of whom had to get out of bed, got
into the defendant's cab and drove to the police-
station, where they got his number, and settled
with the defendant there. My mother spoke to the
defendant, and told him if he was dissatisfied with
the fare, he knew where they lived, and could take
out a summons, and his reply was, " I know what
you are. You're all a set of --." The hour was
between one and two in the morning, and the de-
fendant's conduct was so violent as to awaken all
the persons in the house, and his voice could be
heard some distance off. My engagement at the
theatre occupies me to a late hour, and that is the
cause of my being out so late.
Mrs. Elizabeth Boyce, the mother of the last
witness, corroborated her daughter's testimony, and
described the conduct of the defendant as of the
most ruffian-like description.
Mr. Henry Collas, the brother-in-law of Miss
Boyce, said that, on the morning in question, he
was awoke by the loud abuse of the defendant,and
on putting his clothes on hastily and hurrying down
stairs, he pulled out a handful of silver, and told
the defendant he might take what amount he liked,
provided he gave him a ticket with his number.
This, however, he refused, upon which Mr. Boyce,
his father-in-law, who, as well as himself, had been
aroused from his bed, desired the defendant to
drive them to the Walworth station. At the
station the defendant said the fare . he demanded
was ls. 6d., and that he had only received ls.,
though he (witness) had repeatedly heard him say
his fare was 25., and that he had got ls. 6d. The
defendant had also charged a fare for going to the
station, which they paid him.
The defendant denied having used the improper
and disgusting language sworn to, and seemed to
think himself much illused by being summoned.
Mr. Norton animadverted in severe terms on his
scandalous conduct, and said it was only in consi-
deration' of his large family and his former good
character that he did not send him to prison with-
out a penalty. He then convicted him in the
penalty of 15s. and expenses for each offence, or one
month's imprisonment.
The defendant paid the penalty.

WORSHIP-STREET.—Wm. Taylor, a young
man of respectable appearance, and holding a situa-
tion in the office of Mr. Robert Brutton, clerk to
the Guardians of the Poor of St. Matthew, Bethnal-
green, was charged before Mr. Hammill, with
stealing six cheques of the aggregate value of £42
7s. Bd., being the property of the vestry of that
parish.
Mr. Brutton deposed—The prisoner was in my
service on the 11th December last, as clerk. On
that day I had six cheques belonging to the vestry
deposited in a drawer in my office. The key was
in my possession. The several amounts of the
cheques were £6 10s., £7 55., £5 45., £3 2s. 5d.,
and £lO Bs. ld. When I returned to the office on
the following Monday morning, I found that the
lock of the drawer in question had been picked,
and the property mentioned was missing. I com-
municated the same to the vestry, and the prisoner,
who has not since returned to his duties, was ap-
prehended yesterday morning. Payment of the
cheques was stopped by me, and three of them
have since been returned.

George Borton, describing himself as engineer at
the workhouse, said—On the 11th December the
prisoner sent for me, and pointing to some drawers,
asked, " Can you undo these ? Mr. Brutton is
waiting for some papers out of them." I had not
any keys, and went away to my tea. On my return
I was again sent for, and found the prisoner in the
office again. Mr. Brutton was not there. I asked
for that gentleman, but could not find him, and did
not attempt to open the drawer. This occurred
about six o'clock in the evening. I left the pri-
soner there. On the following morning I saw him
in the office again, and remarked, " What do you
want here to-day ;it is Sunday ?" He replied, " Oh,
this is important." I left him, and subsequently
suspecting something wrong, went to Mr. Brutton,
and learnt that he had not sent for me, as pri-
soner had represented, about the drawers. I then
went to prisoner's house, but he was not at
home. I afterwards saw him there, and having
heard about the robbery, asked him, " What
have you been about ?" He replied, " I don't
know." He appeared in great distress—half out of
his mind, threw himself back in his chair, with his
arms raised, as though in liquor. I asked, " What
have you done with the money ?" and he answered,
" I have some chews left," and took three out of
his pocket, and gave them to me, three in number,
and now produced. I gave them to Mr. Britton.
Stephen Eyles porter and constable at the work-
house—l took the prisoner in custody at his own
house this morning on the above charge. He was
very excited and troubled. He observed "I am
sorry for what I have done, but it is useless to dis-
own it."
It further appeared that the prisoner had got the
three cheques cashed at different public-houses in
the neighbourhood, and a request was made that
the case should be dealt with under the Summary
Jurisdiction Act, but
Mr. Hammill observed that it was a very grave
offence, and ordered a remand.
The prisoner, who has a wife and two children,
had been in the situation three years, enjoyed a
salary of 20s. per week.

CLERKENWELL.—GRoss BARBARITY TO A
HORSE.—William Lacey, a labourer in the employ
of James Darvell, coal dealer, of Ossulston-street,
Somers-Town, was charged at the instance of Mr.
W. Love, the chief constable of the Royal Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, with the
following barbarous treatment of a horse :
Seaman, one of the Royal Society's officers, stated
that he was in Ossulston-street, when he saw the
prisoner driving a horse in a van laden with coals.
The animal was in a wretched condition„. and
going " dead lame" in each of its legs, it being
in fact only kept from falling by the shafts of the
cart. He (the officer) stopped the pri-
soner, and upon examining the horse, he found it
badly " spavined" in both its hind legs, and its fore
legs were so bent over and weak, that it was with
great difficulty it was kept from falling down, and
it was little better than skin and bone.

The prisoner, in defence, said—l cannot help it.
Master sent me out with it.

The owner, who was then in court, was ordered
to stand forward, and, in answer to the magistrate,
he said he was very sorry for having sent it out to
work. He was not aware till now that it was in
so bad a state, and he was quite ready to have it
slaughtered.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said it was disgraceful on his (the
master's) part to send such a horse out, but as he
had consented to have it killed, he would allow him
to go, but he would recommend him to bear in
mind that if he was ever brought up again on such
a charge he would be sent to prison without the
option of a fine.
The poor animal, which presented a shocking
appearance, was then, by the magistrate's direc-
tion, taken by the officers and killed.

GREENWICH.—DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
—Frederick Johnson, 40, a powerfully-built man,
having neither home nor occupation, was charged
before Mr. Traill, with stopping Catherine Gilbert,
of Lewis-grove, Lewisham, on the highway, and
robbing her of 10s. in silver and is. Od. in copper
money.
The prosecutrix, an old lady, about 60 years of
age, said, that about three o'clock on the previous
afternoon she was at Ladywell, Lewisham, near
Ravensbourne Park, a very secluded spot, when the
prisoner stopped her and asked her to relieve him.
She put her hand in her pocket, intending to give
him some halfpence, when the prisoner said he
would see what the pocket contained, and imme-
diately tore it from her person. The pocket con-
tained 10s. in silver, including a two-shilling piece,
and ls. 6d. in coppers. The coppers fell on the
ground, and the prisoner having picked them up
walked off, followed by her, when he shook his fists
in her face, and threatened her with violence if she
did not leave him. She afterwards gave informa-
tion to the police, and the prisoner was subsequently
apprehended.
Police-sergeant Seymour, 39 R, deposed to taking
the prisoner into custody at a coffee-shop in Dept-
ford, at ten o'clock the previous night, whilst in
bed. On being searched at the station a purse was
found in- his possession containing 10s. in silver
(among which was a two-shilling piece) and 4d. in
copper.
The prisoner, in reply to the magistrate, said
he had no questions to put. He had only returned
from Australia nine weeks ago, and he resided no-
where in particular.
Inspector Wilson asked for a remand. A similar
robbery had been committed on a young woman
near the same spot on 19th Nov. last, and informa-
tion had been received giving the description of a
man which answered in every respect that of the
prisoner, who had assaulted and committed a high-
way robbery on a lady at Camberwell on Saturday
last.
Mr. Traill remanded the prisoner for a week.

MARYLEB ONE .—CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH.—
Mary Sloman, aged 17, was placed at the bar be-
fore Mr. Long, charged with having concealed the
birth of her male infant.
The evidence of the witnesses went toishow that
the prisoner, whose sister was in the service of Mrs.
Dibdin, 28, Grove-end-road, St. John's-wood, took
her (the sister's) place during her sister's absence,
which was not more than a week; the period at
which the latter left was about a month ago. She
remained away a week, and on her return resumed
her duties. On the previous afternoon (Thursday)
she went to the coal cellar, and at the upper end
thereof, saw what she at first imagined to be a
rabbit's skin, but on examining it she found it to
be the dead body of a child. It was removed from
the cellar into the kitchen, and soon afterwards
conveyed to Marylebone Workhouse. Inspector
Stokes, of the S diTision subsequently went to 17,

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the prisoner into custody. He told her that she
Art, lur M'Don ald, victualler, Kingston-upon-Hull, Jam
was charged with concealing her infant in the coal 19, am 1 Feb. 16, at twelve, at the Town-hall, Kingston-
cellar, and she said, Yes, I dare say it was thcre." upon-I lull.
It was further shown that at four in the morni.n.g Carl 33reenldon, li
actenjleedlN:ictualler, Liverpool, Jan. 19, aand
ra,
tPtandethisa Tan, Icresctaesrhiprei,sltra.nt.
of the 10th ult., Mrs. Dibdin heard a groaning In Felriiiiaanat
_lvnekn,
ufaotiuvererpool District. Court.
prisoner's room, and on proceeding there, she (pri-
-27 mad Feb. 17, , nnatiltwelve,
,Cour t. Jo
soner) seemed ill and in great pain. She (Mrs.
Dibdin) knew not at the time that prisoner had ~ Demetrius Pi( Ire Demetriadi, merchant, Manchester,
given, birth to a child. Jan.. 19' and Feb. 23, M twelve, at the Manchester District
.as Suthe .rs, reed maker, Mytholmroyd, Halifax, A surgeon from the workhouse said that the child Corao.it
was no doubt stillborn. Jan. 21. and Feb. M, at eleven, at the Commercial-buildingh
The prisoner, who was in much grief throughout
Leeds.
the proceedings, and had nothing to say, was com- Thomas' Brew b a Furnell, draper, Sheffield, Jan. 15, and
witted for trial. Feb. 19,. at ten, 2.t the Council-hall, Sheffield.
SUSPICIOUS CASE.—Caroline Harrison was next SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.
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brought up by Nelson, an active officer, 150 D, Andrew Ch .q, stie, coalmaster, Dunfermline.
charged under the following circumstances : Williams Kirk :wood Stewart, bedding and iron bedstead
It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner manufacturer, ( 3dasgow.
went to the shop of Messrs. Tomlinson and Richard-
son, Crawford-street, and offered 12 silk handker-
chiefs in one piece for pledge. One of the assistants
named Hillendale, questioned her as to how she
became possessed of them, and as her answer was
by no means satisfactory he gave her into custody.
Nelson said that another day he should no doubt
be prepared with witnesses, whose evidence as to
an extensive robbery- would be important.
Remanded.

NOTICE OF IN' FENDED DISTRIBUTION OF NAVAL PRI 0
MONEY.
Depart ln, int of the Accountant-General of the Nivil•
Admiralty, Somerset-house, Jan. 6.
Notice is 1- iereby given, to the Officers, Seamen and Ma-
rines, and to all persons interested therein, that the distri-
bution of the award voted by Parliament for the destruction
of Pirates in -the China Seas by her Majesty's ship Hornet
on the 19t1 1 March, 1857, will commence on Monday the
17th Jan., 'iBs9, in the Prize Branch of the Department of
the " Accountant-General of the Navy, Admiralty, Somer-
.set-house."
Any Officer, Seaman, Marine, or other person, who may
desire to receive his share from the Collector of Custfts or
of Inland Revenue within the United Kingdom, is required
to intimate the smile by letter to be addressed " On Prize
B'i siness, to the Secretary of the Admiralty, London "
in A which letter his own place of residence is to be precisely
state 'd, as well as the place of the nearest Collector of Cus-
toms , or of Inland Revenue, from whom it would be con-
winie nt to receive such share of prize money.
Age 'nts and other persons holding powers of attorney,
priz e e .rders, assignments, or other instruments, by virtue
of wllich they may loe legally entitled to claim the share of
any co/itor, serving in the above-named ship, are requested
to prea.9,nt the same at this office.
The in, 'lowing are the shares due to an individual in the
several ch.'ssen :
' Conimands.r ....£ll4 6 1

Third class .. • . 26 4 1
Fourth class.... 16 16 11
Fifth class . 9 7 3
Sixth class 8 8 5

Seventh class .. £5 12 3
Eighth class .. 2 16
Ninth class.... 1 17 D
Tenth class.... 0 18 8

AVERAGE PRI
No return has been made ti
of sugar.

:CE OF SUGAR.
his week of the average price

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