The Express. — 1855-08-30 (London, England)

ORLI° 11011111. Thomas Sullivan, en ill-looking yoneg fellow, and Jossph Daily, a tell ble. k haired man, who stated himself to be ea equestrian at Creators* Guilts', were brought before Mr. Comb*, charged with stealing a silver watch and chide, and a bag containing twenty-two sovereign', from Charles Mason under the followiag eirtmattecces: Proseentor, a simple and easy looking man, said that he went a little bit of a cruise last night, and after spending the *voile, with some of his friends he went into the Yorkshire Grey public-house, Borough-market. He had at that time, he believed, the bag containing Z 1 sovereigns in a pocket inside his walielooat. He was a little under the influence of liquor at the time, sad soon after he entered the house he fell asleep. Previous to that he recollected that the prisoners were sitting near him, and his watch was safe in his waistcoat pocket, with a gurdcbaia attached to it round hie neck. About four or Ste o'clock this morning he woe awakened, when he missed hie watch hem hie seek, end on examining hie waistcoat he found hie beg anal all the 22 sovereigns gone. The prisoners were detained at the time and given into custody. He knew nothing of the prisoners, bat Daily said that Sullivan lad told him be was witness'. brother-in-law, and that he took the watch from him to take cue of. When the constable wee in Sullivan reluctantly took the watch from his pocket, and handed it to witness.  Samuel Richardson, a porter belonging to the SouthHamra Railway, said he entered the taproom of the Yorkshire Grey public•house about five this morning, when he saw the prosecutor a•leep. He then saw Sullivan take the nerd and watch rim his neck, and put them in his own peeks,. Witness went and told the landlady, who wanted to tar* them out; but witness) refused to allow her to do so, as a robbery had been eummittsd. Consequently, he sent for a policeman, and detained them until he came. Sullivan then gem up tno watch, and said the prosecutor had given it to him to take ears of. In answer to the chirp. Daily raid he came from Cremom, and being too lets to fp to his lodgiogs, hi took a walk round, and entered the public-house in question, to partake of half a pint of beer. While there he saw the prosecutor asleep, sod the osber prisoner take his watch and ebaia from him, saying, that he was his br.ther-is- law, and he win taking care of them. Ha (Dell 3) never saw any mossy.  Mr. Combo—What are you ? Daily—l am an equestrian, employed in the spectacle at Creators,.  Mr. Coake—Thee how came yon is the Borough market ? Daily—Why, the feet is, sir, I wu very late, and did not like to disturb the people where I lodge, Sheraton, I walked about and entered the public house in question. Mr. Combo asked Sullivan what he had to say ? Sullins replied that the prosecncv had treated him all the evening, and asked him to mind his watch. Prosecutor—l deny that. I saw you before in my life.  Mr. Combo said he should discharge Daily, cautioning him to be more careful of the company he kept; but es for Sullivan, he should commit him to the House of Correction for three months, for the unlawful poseessioo of the watch.  ATTIMPTID  ✓arw Pimp Mims, a youog woman dressed in widow's we:dr, sad whale husband destroyed himself about four months ago, was ebstgsd with taking a quantity of poison with intent to commit suicide.  Po.ice Constable 251 111 said be met the prisoner In the Blacktriate-road, on Tutulay morning, in a very bed state. She said she bad takes poison and wee dying. He immetimely removed heel° Guy's Hospital, when the stymiespump was used, and esen•nally she was restored. In answer to the charge the prisoner said that font months ago her husband committed suicide, and since then her mind bad been affected, and she attempted ts destroy herself.  Mr. Combo—What did you Mks? Prisoner—l took • pennyworth of laudanum sad two pennyworth of prseipitato powder. Mr. Combs—Why, that's enough to kill any ons. I sup pose you drink ?  The priarnet'a mother hue CM, forward and admitted sub to be the MS.  Mr. Comb.—l can see that. I shall remand her for • welt so that she may be examined by a medical ma•, and htve the advice of the clergyman.