The Express. — 1851-06-02 (London, England)

THE POLICE COURTS. GUILDHALL. _  Julia King, aged 22, and Satan Jackson, aged to, were charged with attempting to commit suicide by pi eipitating themselves from the railings at the head of the steps leading from Blaekfriars-bridv into the water. 828 said he was on duty on Blackfriars bridge on Saturday morning about half-pist 3 o'clock, and noticed the prisoners standing in front of the rail., at the cud of the bridge, looking into the water. They stood there fur about five minutes while he watched. He left the spot for about a minute or two, and when be returned he missed the prisoners, and on looking over the parapet he Law them struggling in the water. Ile ran down the steps r tiling for assistance, when a man who was passing plunged into the water and fetched them both out. .  John Murphy. a labouring man, said lie saw the prisoners in the water, and immediately ran down the steps and jumped in after them. It was nearly low water. Jackson was at the side of the steps, and King was under one of the arches, both in eery deep water. Jackson contrived to keep herself supported above water for a short time by the aid of • log of wood, when she was saved by Murphy, who directly after jumped in again and rescued King as sbc was about sinking fur the last time, and brought her safe to shore. Inspector Scott, of the Fleet-street station, said Jackson was under the influence of drink when brought to the station. They said Viey both agreed to di troy themselves together. The father of King had been communicated with, but he said he would have nothing to do with her, she was such a dissipated character. She was married, but had been separated from her husband 14 months. The other prisoner refused to give any account of herself. Alderman Lawrence said he would remand the prisoners fur a short time, to make further inquiries, and if le: found they were the disreputable characters the officers had stated he would send them to prison. With regard to the man who had saved them, his conduct he considered highly meritorious, and it was with great pleasure he awarded him ss. from the poor-hoz of the court. I'. Smith was charged on suspicion with stealing a cob, value 151., the property of Mr. Tapley, of the Camberwell New road.  Benjamin Tapley said he had the cob for sale, which was put up at Dixon's r. pasitore. lie bought it in, and prisoner carne to him, and suiehe wanted to buy the horse for a gentleman of the name of Smith, of Leicester-square. Prison: r then took the cub horse to the Castle and Falcon,  Aldersgate-street, where its qualities were tt sted in the presence of a party introduced as the purchav-r, who soon after went into the house, and witness, thinking he was going to pay for the horse, followed him into the house, but when he came out again the prisoner and the horse were both missing. He went into the house again, and was followed by a third party, who was in company with the purchaser. Ile asked witness to advance him 171., alleging that he had a large note in his pocket, which he was unable to get changed. During this time the purchaser disappeared, yet still, on the faith of the large note, he advanced the 17/. In a few minutes the man went out for the purpose of getting the note changed and paying for the horse, but after the lapse of a considerable time, the witness went out in search of the min, but saw nothing of him after. Farrell, the constable attached to the post-office, said be saw the prisoner and three other parties in communication together on the day in question ; two of the strange men were the purchaser and the borrower of the 17!. Ile gave information to the ostler, and while talking with hiiu be heard prosecutor complain of his loss, and saw the prisoner passing the end of the yard. Ile gave him into custody, and told the ostler to detain a hay mare that the borrower of the money had left behind ham, but which was of small value.  Henry Webb made inquiry about the address of Mr. Smith, in Leicester•square, and found it was entirely fal..e. Alderman Lawrence remanded the prisoner for further examination, and to afford the officers an opportunity of ascertaining what had become of the horse.