The Express. — 1866-08-13 (London, England)

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.  (Before Mr. Payne.)  John Crowder, general dealer, was indicted on the charge of assaulting James Mauwering, a metropolitan police constable, while in the execution of his duty. Jane Daughters, of 4, Denton's-buildings, Somers-town, said that on the 14th ult., Crowder began to abuse her, and threw a plate at her, but it missed her head. He was very drunk, and she gave him into custody. Police-constable Manwering, Y, said the prisoner would not go to the station quietly. He said, "Nothing less than death will let me go, and it will be death to the first person who touches me." He kicked witness, and throw him down about a dozen times, continually kicking and striking him. He was ultimately, owing to his vioknee, conveyed on a stretcher to the station by four constables. Witness was very much hurt, and his body was very sore. In defence, the prisoner said, " The police are always upon me when I go out with my barrow. I was very drunk."  The jury having returned a verdict of Guilty, the prisoner, whining and affecting to cry, said—My lord, my lord, what am Itodo ? The police won't let me alone. They interfere with me while I'm getting a living for my five children. _ .  ..... Mr. Payne—lf there be any undue interference on the part of the police, you should apply to the magistrate, who would protect you, but it appears to me that you are a very violent man. Prisoner—Oh, my lord, be merciful to me. be a teetotaller I'll do anything, and become a bright member of society. (Laughter.) My lord, I'll be a sober man, and subscribe to the Lifeboat Fund. (Laughter.) Mr. Payne—You have bees found ger-ty of this unprovoked assault on a constable, and therefore some punishment must be inflicted upon you. A constable is a preserver of the mice, which Lou have broken, accompanied with extreme violence to his person. The sentence of the court is that you be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for nine calendar months. In order that you may reform I shall order you, after you have served your term of imprisonment, to enter into your own recognisance in the sum of 251. to keep the peace for Fix months. If you break your bond during that time you will be further imprisoned. William Shan, William Blake, and Witham Cain, three determined-looking ruffians, were indicted for a murderous assault upon Charles Ames and breakirg his leg. The prisoners were a sample of the roughs who frequent the neighbourhood of Lisson-grove. The prosecutor, living at 36, William-street, Limongrove, a butcher, said the prisoners stole from his shop two sheep's hearts, and be followed them and taxed them with it, when they all set upon him. Blake struck him twice on the face, while Sheen (who is a powerful fellow) struck him several violent blows immediately behind the ear. They threw him down, and Cain jumped upon him. The prosecutor struggled to his feet again, when Cain put his leg round that of the prosecutor's, throwing him violently to the ground and breaking his leg in two places. The other prisoners were all this time striking and kicking Lim in the rits and other parts of his body. This was seen by two witnesses, who were examined. Other evidence having been given as to the nature of the offence, . .  The jury found the prisoners Guilty. His lord%hip sentenced Cain to two years' imprisonment with hard labour, Sheen to five, and Blake to seven year' penal senitude.  NEW MODE or