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- Henry Essen, aged 47, a respectably-dressed man, described as • clerk, of no home, was charged, on Friday, at the South Western Police-court, with stealing two postal orders for LI and 2s. respectively, belonging to John Wylie, refreshment contractor at Battersea Park.—Prcsecu

William Charles Wilson, 16, homemaker. of Romerton. was charged at North London Policecourt, on Saturday. with assaulting Miss Lousia Leaper, of no occupation, residing at Banbury-road. Hackney.—The proucutrix, a good-looking young lady, of about 20, uid that between 1 and 2 o'c

A Recoito.--Our local magistrates on Wednesday dealt with twelve cases in half•an•hour, which we consider is quite a ' record,' and reflects credit on their orfcial capacities for dealing with public business. • • A DOG Ktrrass. A correspondent Rays, in reference to the paragrap

On Wednesday night a London cabman, driving. lady and gentleman to an hotel, heard a scream from the cab, and then found that the gentleman had cut the lady's throat, and had attempted to commit suicide. Both were at once taken to St. Bartholomew's Hospital. Inquiries on Thursda