The Express. — 1859-09-17 (London, England)

THB POLICE COURT&  MANSION-HOUSE.  Clotho lorry, 18, wag charged with stealing a gold watch, vane eleven guineas, under the following circumstance*: The prosecutor said that oaths previous sftersookbetween 3 and 6 o'olock, he wse on the stage erected in front of Salimpte market looking at the regatta. and the prism, was standing at hie ride with another lad. He heard a or, of " !hop thief," and, looking round, saw the prisoner pursued by the mailable of the market. Happesing to oast his eyes down, ha saw hie guard hanging loose, and hie watch Baas from his pocket. The value of the watch wee eleven gulastas. John All®, countable of Billingsgate market, mid be saw the primer, with several c f his companions, look/agaverojztely et gentlemen's pockets. He cannoned 110•111111 mend shortly after ;missed the prisoner and another from gar g After hunting stout for him he saw him standing by Mr. Trotter's (the Imre/tutor's) side, sad saw him withdraw Mr. Trotter's watch from his pocket. He pared it to his companion, who them started use way, while be (prisoner) ran rot vber. He pursued him, but wee nut able to amtake him, es his foot Blipped and be fill down, but he use eventually captured by the pulicenum. The watch was sot kind. . _ _ _ _  The prisoner, in defence, mid the other lad took the watch, and wanted to pass it to bun, bat be refused to take it. Mr. Allnm then came up and struck him on the shoulder, and be ran away, but not because he bad woke the watch. The tritium add he certainly did strike him with the intention of knocking him down, thinking by that means to capture them both. The prisoner won remanded, in order to make further inquiries. John Zonis 19, was charged as follows : John Sim esird that on the previous amnions he was on the Custoin-hoese quay, looking at the inmate. The prisoner was standing by hie side apparentwatching it (the regatta) with great Interest. All of a sudden he (tritium) fat a slight tog at his neck, from whence his watch- guard was suspended. Ile turned round, and prisoner immediately ran awry with Ms watch in Lis hand. Ile pursued him, calling out Stop thief' and when about hallway moose the quay, and minuet within tbe gran) of the witness, the prisoner maliciously ' threw the watch into the river. The swivel of the guard bad been unscrewed. The value of the watch was 61.  The prisoner was remanded. -A respectably- attired female, who gave the name of Maria Ride, was charged with havtg attempted to commit suicide ley jumping into the Thames. J. Johnsem, captain of a steam boat plying between Kew sad London-bridge, said:—Lest sight the primmer was oa board his vowel, and when they were about opposite Calvert's brewery he saw her make a spring and jump right over the side of the vessel. Fearing she would be caught in the paddles be immediately ordered then boat to be stopped, end his man picked her out half drowned, with a Mat-book. She wee immediately taken on shore, and conveyed to a neighbouring public home. A surgeon was sent for, but it was some limo befcro she recovered. She refused to give say account of herself, or answer any question whatever. Alderman Lserrenoe—Do you still refuge to give am egtcount of yourself The prisoner, in a very low tone of voice, said she did.  Alderman lavrtnoggTheu I *ball remind you for a week. _