The Express. — 1862-02-12 (London, England)

WANDSWORTH. A tall, military-looking man, who pro the name of Wilham Brown, was brought before Mr. Ingham, on remand, 4 with begging Red asesultingPolioe-conatable Sandi, 110 d ~ while in the mention of his duty. The prisonerwaismdtaken into custody at Clapham, and certificate of discharge from the ISXlRaginnigent of Foot was found upon him. It bore the name of Sergeant William Brown, and purported to have been signed by the commanding officer. The certificate also represented that Sergeant Brown's conduct bad been "very good." When before the magistrate the prisoner stoutly denied the charge of begging, and said he merely inquired for an officer, whom be understood resided in the Crescent, Clapham. He alas stated that he had fought and bled for his country, and that he could produce persons who would give him an excellent character. The magistrate, however, did not dispose of the case as was usual, bat remanded the prisoner for a week,„to have some inquiries made about him. In the meantime R wee asalrUiod that the certificate of discharge was a forgery. On this occasion • gentleman from the War-office attended to prosecute. Sabin was re-examined, sad he stated that when he took the prisoner into custody he said that he was a dimcharged soldier from the 59th Regiment, and that the certificate of discharge belonged to him. Colonel Henry Hope Graham, an inspecting field officer, who bad been instructed to attend by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, said he woe formerly in command of the 59th Regiment of Foot. The signature H. IL Graham to the certificate is a forgery. He recognised the simmer as • man named Bayes, or Hawes, and he wag discharged from the regiment as as issaarrissble. The prisoner's fluency of speech was not so great as on the first examination. He now remained dint. Mr. Ingham =premed his readiness to commit the prisoner for three months under the Vagrant Act, but it having bees stated that evidence could be produced of the prisoner having uttered the forged certificate of discharge, he remanded him until Tuesday next, for the purpose of eametaining the wishes of the n ar-office authorities in the wWgiOMO.  Tat WINDRAN Cass—A correspondent writes " Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Windham are now staying at Fellx Hall, the family seat in Norfolk. Mr. Windham has been down far about ten days, having come into the country on the emicluaion of the extraordinary trial before Muter Warren ; but Mrs. Windham did not rejoin her husband till Saturday evening, when she arrived at Norwich by the 8.45 p.m. express, posting to Felbrigg the same evening. In the course of last week Mr. Windham gave an audit dinner to his tenantry. The entertainment was a handsome one, and Mr. Windham himself presided at it. After dinner he proposed • number of Unita, showing an intelligent familiarity with the leading public topics of the day. One of his speeches extended over twenty minutes. As regards the costs of the late inquiry, is is positively stated that Mars-General Windham and the other parties who signed the petition on which the commission de lunatic° inquircndo was granted do not intend to apply for their costa out of the estate ; and it is even armed--although this move will wobably not be snoosesful—that the costs which Mr. Windham has incurred in what may be styled his defence, and which amount to some 15,0001., will be attempted to be saddled an the petitioners. Every effort is being made to induce Mr. Windham to live more quietly for the future. He was announced to patronise an entertainment at a circus, and also at the Theatre Royal, Norwich, but he was prevailed upon not to attend." Tax Y/ILVERTOIC Cans—The exceptions taken to the charge of Chief Justice Mon►han by counsel for the defendant at the late celebrated trial of "Thelwell v. Yelcarton have been lodged in the Common Pleas Mos, Dublin. The argumente, therefore, will take place next term. _ _  THZ HOLE Or DZTENTION FOR lIIIDDLESZI. For some time past, Mom the appointment of the present governor in the place of Captain Hal, who filled that situation many years, public attention has been called to the case of the poor man -Morley, who committed suicide by cutting his throat after many years' service, and that of Isaac Le Brun:lent, who is now • patient in Ring's College Hospital, suffering from • most dangerous and serious physical complaint. They were old officers in the county =twice, and complained of the new governor's conduct, particularly after the cam of the man Ryan, who was, by the governor's orders, forcibly held in a bath. Warder Charles Ottey, an officer of nearly 15 years' standing in the service, received on Monday a letter, of which the following is • copy, from the governor, without any reason being assigned for it:—" Governor's office, House of Detention, February 10, MM.—Warder Ottey, I am directed by the committee of visiting justices to iutorm you that von are suspended from further duties in the prison, and that it is their in. Motion to recommend to the court that you be dim:limed from the service of the county.