The Express. — London, England, 1863-12-12 00:00:00

TPIE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12, 1883. Rata inullivnet. EQUITY COURTS.—Dsc. 11. (Sabre Vice-Clanoellor Sir It. T. Kladordey.) ..O[ST ER e. 11'01140 . 011.--001/0113 CAM This care cam0311o; petitionof iirt ileary --- Leauthal, of lismaitetreet, Dublin, under the following extraordinary aircum stenos. By the will of a Mr. Fascia Foster, dated mi far back as 1843, • life interest M 5001. was bequeathed M Mrs. Buie Higgins, the wife of Charles Higgins, and by the will it was provided that at her death the corpus of the fund should go to her children, and in case she bad no eta Am, as she should appoint by will. A suit was instituted to administer the estate of the testator, and under that suit the 500'. was paid into court to represent the legacy. in 185 d Mrs. Rimini. borrowed, sum of mousy from a Mr. Byrn*, on security of her life i n t erests th e 5001., and she executed a will be which she bequeathed the fund to her husband, and she and the husband joined in a deed, die easigning her life inteintend, te, intend, and the husband his reversionary interest in the 600/., as security for the repayment of the sum advanced. This amity was subsequently transferred to Mr. Rosen thal, and he advanced a further sum, making 2751. in all. Some time afterwards, in 1856, Charles Higgins (the husband) called at the office of Mr. Rosenthal, solicitor, son of Mr. Rosenthal, the mortgage*. He was attired in deep mourning, and be stated that be was sorry to say his wife was dead, and that she had made • 'wood will, by which the revoked the first, and that by the second will she had be queathed the 500/. to John Higgins , the husband's brother. Be produced a certificate of-the burial, and stated that • Dr. Thorne, a Physician, had attended her and seen her die. Dr. Thorne. it was stated, was paid 104 for his sit tendauce. and a "wake" was held for three slays, after which the body was interred in the Glasnevin cemetery at Dublin. Mr. Rosenthal said the mooed will was ax,iud upou him, inasmuch as if it stood he should low title $o be repaid out of the 500/.. and that he &mild dispute the will, After some negotiation, however, R was agreed that on receiving a further advance of 90/., Charles Higgins and John Higgfa, Pad the other executor, en att.:woes 's clerk named Devereux, should esecz!ei a deed, confirming the mortgage deed, and that they should Omni a petition to the Court of Chancery in Ragland for payment to Mr. Rosenthal of the fund. This was done, and Mr. Rosenthal received the mosey, and probate of Mrs. Higgins' will was taken out both in Dublin and in London. Some Mx months afterwards • woman presented herself to Mr. Rosenthal, the solicitor, at his office sad said. " I em Mrs. Maria Higgins, and I have come for my dividend." " No," said Mr. Rceentlial, " Yon cannot be Mrs. Niggles, for she is both dead and buried." The woman, however, Insisted that she was Mrs. Jr •ns, declared that she had never died and never been buried, and that her solicitor, Mr. Byrne, would identify her. A clerk was sent with her to Mr. Berne. and he at once said that she certainly was Mrs. Maria Higgins. Mr. Rosenthal then had the parties in. acted for a conspiracy, and at the trial it was proved that though there was • " wake" over the coffin which bad Maria Higgins name on it, it contained, in fact, only • quan tity of stones. John Higgins absconded, but Charles Hig gins and Deanna were found pithy and sentenced to two years' imprisonment, but Maria Higgins wu *Knitted ou the ground that she had acted alder the influence of ber husband. Under these circumstances Mr. Rosenthal presented the present petition, praying that he might be allowed to retain the fund oo find ing sureties to Lave it forthcoming in came Mrs. M. Higgins should have any children (which it was stated she was not likely to have, as she is upwards of 00 years of age), or in the alternative, that if he were ordered to repay the sum into court he should be allowed to deduct the 90/. and the eoste of the present petition. Mr. Wellington Cooper appeared in support of the peti tion the respondents were not represented. The Vice-Chancellor maid he saw no reason why he should not allow Mr. Rosenthal to retain the mosey, on Maltz proper and aufficient security to refund it in case it be required, or to deal with it in such manner as the court Irian y proceeding should direct. He thought Mr. Rosen thal had behaved very fairly in the matter. COURT OF QUIRR'S BENCE—Du. IL aBOOND OOURT. After Term sAtiap at NIA Prins at Guildball—(Before Mr. Justice Madams and Gammon Juke.) LARMOOTR V. GEORGE. _ _ _ _ _ This was an actroaloaalesimpri;aunmat. The Weed ant pLeadad not guilty. Mr. Philbnck was enumwel for the plaintiff ; Mr. fierjeaut asnantwe and Mr. J. 0. Griffits were counsel for she de fendant.. --- The plaintiff in a bone dealer, carrying on business at 65, Thornton-place, York-street, Portman-equare, and the defendant is an attorney. The isfeedant had got in his stables a valuable mare, which the learned counsel for the plaintiff said a Mr. Sherrerd had been swindled eat of. but which he failed to prove, and the plaintiff went with Mr. &arrant and three men to see it. When she was brought out of the stable the men seized her and took bar away. When the defendant was made acqminted with what had been done he took a policeman to the plaintiff's redden)* sad pre him into custody for stealing the mare. He was taken to the police station, and after he bad been in custody an lour he was discharged, the defendant ref using to sign the charge sheet. The plaintiff denied that he wan at all cepii. sant of Sheirard's intention when be met him in Bryannoti square, and consented to accompany him to the defendant's Stables: Kr. ;Justice Blackburn raid there was no doubt the ver dict roust be for the plaintiff, the only question being the tuesaat of damages. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff Immo 411. This was an action to recover 721. on a promissory note. The defendant pleaded that she was • femme oovert. Mr. L•toa was corniest for the defendant; and Mr. Murphy for the plaintiff. The bill, which was drawn upon the defendant by • Mr. Clarke, and eedened over by him to the plaintiff, was put in. For the defence Mrs. Ware was called. She deposed that she wee married to her husband, Mr. Henry Ware, on the 19th of April, littri. at Lambeth Old Church. He had left her and gone to India. In croevesamiastion, she said her husband Wane private means at the time of the marriage. In la , after living at LOWMAN and South Villa, Kenaington, her husband went to India, and he obtained • situation at Allahabed. She had baud from him and received money from him through the Oriental Bank, but she had not kept any of hie bitten. She had heard from him since the oorannearment of the cc ton,but had destroyed the letter. Her attorney was very angry about it. She always blunt her letters after having read them. She lived many years with Mr. Clarke as hie housekeeper, and he well knew she was a married woman. She was now residing at 86, Gower-street. She had no employment, and was now supported by her friends. She VOA not at present living under the protection of a gentle. scan. She bad bad several quarrels with Mr. Clarke. She den:ed that she had ever npresented heneif to to • widow. Yr. Murphy cooteotled that there was no proof of the losbeal be.ke; tow alive. r. Justice Blackman mid the defendant bad shown that be was alive up to a certain time, and it wan for the plaintiff to prove that he was dead. Mr. Murphy urged that the presumption wu be was deed, and be commented on the tact that no one had been called from the Oriental Bank to prove the transmunion of the 71101517. The jury Married a verdict for tie defendant. COURT OF COMMON' PLEAS.—Thr. 11. &Wimp at Nisi Pram ia Loadaa.-113afare Lord ("bid .1 unties. Fal• and • Common Jury.) TRO.SIIVTIC V. LIE1(.11.-PHETINDED WAIL The plaintiff in this case wan a merchant in Towerstreet, and he sued as assignee of Mr. Morrill, a bankrupt, who was formerly a leather-dresser in Bermondsey, to recover two leases which had bona deposited by the bankrupt with the defendant, who was • chemist Is Grange-road, Ber mondsey. Mr. lierjeuit Shea and Mr. W. Williams were for the plaintiff ; and Mr. Bejaia Banalities for the defendant. The case for the defendant was first laid befo re the jury ; and the 'video,» was that the defendant had loot the bank rupt rig& apes the leases, he handing him that amount in gold. The plaintiff's case wan that the alleged loan was a pre teem got up to prevent the hum penis; to the crediton of Morrill, and that the defesdast had advanced no money at all. A traveller in the employ of Morrill said that Morrill had, on more than one occasion, talked about depositing the leases with his father, with his uncle, and afterwards with the defendant. Morrill mid that his father would have nothing to ito with the matter, and his uncle was worth eo moony. Re asked witness if he would sign • paper that the leases were deposited with the de fendant. nod witness agreed to do so, finding that nothing ores mentioned is the paper about any money passing. No money in fact pawed. Wawa was asked by Morrill to sign a paper stating that the 150 L had been paid, and upon his ref nisg to do so unless be saw the money pass. Morrill said it could be " managed" in this way—be would get 10/. in gold and count it over Mess times, so as to make 1501. (Laughter.) Witness refused to assent to this arrangement. The jury stopped Mr. fierjeant She* in his reply, by asyieg that they had all agreed to find for the plaintiff. The Lord Chief Jostler said it was • very gross case ; the verdict would be for 5001., to be reduced to it. upon the Lases being given up. Mr. Serjesut Shoe said that the creditors would sooner have the leases themselves. —.— The Lord Chief Justice said that the verdict upon the eouat se detiaue would shoo be for the plaintiff, and that would ensure the lessee heel given up. Mr. Serjesat Shoe, later in the day, applied for speedy execution, saying that hie cheat had serious apprehension that he would not get the leases. The Lord Chief Justice—Every possible aid that the law will *Table veto give you you shall hare. You shall have execution this very afternoon if you like, for it is in my naiad a CAW requiring WOO( intervention. • COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. Dec. 11. (Before the Judge ()Misery . ) CRO tri HE 11 r CROWITER A IfDI CHITTITHH.-MORZ HEAVY DAMAGE/4. After our report lett yesterday, Mrs. Margaret Catherine Sherburn said—l em the mother tithe respondent. Site wu 17 when she was married. After has marriage she west to ramie with her hagaad as Asia". I did not ends them there very often. I went there about two months attar the marriage. Ify daughter did not !mar to be living so comfortably as she ought to be. She did not seem happy. 1 visited her again in about nine mosilte. She did not appear happy at that time. I have bees present at quenelle between her and her hushed. I visited them two oe three times a year, and stayed for about a week at a time. Mr. Crowther bought Weddnigton.hall about three yearn qco. I visited my daughter about the time of her confinement. I stayed with her about sir weeks, and she returned km** with me to her father's. Her buil:Tied left her • great deal while I was with her. Sometimes she did not see him for three or four days or • week at a time. He went to Birmingham and Wol verhampton, •01210t1I1108 On balances, and sometimes on • visit. The respondent used to come home very frequently, and she sometimes would not return to her husband unless I took her back. That happened three or four times. In January, 1862, I went to see her at Weddingtos.ball, and she came back with me, for she was very unhappy. Mr. Crowther used to leave her for a fort night or three weeks together. I don't know where he was ; he used to say he was at Aston. Between February and April she was not living with him. The separation took plaos in May, 1862. She had previously to that been at Leag's Hotel in Loudon with her husband. I was present at the separation. They had come down to Mr. Sherburn's. Mr. Crowther said, " Mr. Sherburn, Nally and I are going to part." Mr. Sherbarn replied, " I have been anticipating that • long time." Mr. Crowther did not bring any parti cular charge against her. Mr. Sherburn said to Mr. Crow ther, "1 don't want any of your money; only give my daughter back that which she brought you, and we don't want any more of you." My daughter then said, " Mamma, will you receive me r I said, " Yes, my love, I will receive you with epee arms." After this iaterview my daughter went with me (buirther to Loci's Hotel, and the next day she went to Waddington to get her things. Croseanamined —1 thought my daughter very unhappy. At ant she liked Weddiegton, but the wood time she said to me, " Mamma, I cannot live there. 1 should die there." I can't account for her writing at that very time to bar hus band, "I am more enchanted with the old earth than ever." I made Mr. Griffiths' acquaintance at her 21st birthday party. I have been intimate with him during the last six =oaths. I hays stayed with my daughter at hie house since she has lived with him. Sir R. Phillimore—Then somebody else, iit r eams, was ready to receive your daughter with open arms ? (A laugh.) don't know. Nobody ever heard me say that I admired Mr. Griffiths. I did my that I thought Mr. Sherburn's nephew and Mr. Griffiths the most geotlemenly men is the room. (Laughter.) I wee aware that Mr. Crowther was vexed at my daughter's intimacy with Mr. Griffiths some months before the aepsratioa. Nothing was mid is my hearing about him when the separation took place. Three or four day. after she wrote to me to say that ass was sorry for what she had dose, and hoped that her father sad mother would forgive her. She said that " they" were travelling about. but she did not say who was with her. The letter was dated from the Isle of Wight. I supposed she asked our &rpm nem for the step she had taken in leaving me and tnvellmg about. I went to Canada became I was anxious about my child. She was oonfined at Brompion in April hat. Her child wash little girl, and a dear little thing it is. (Laughter.) Mr. Shahan' was examined by an order of this court. Before the separation Mr. Crowther complained that she bad come in late one Sunday evening when she had been to me her father. He mid nothing about Mr. Griffiths. My daughter went with her husband to the opera, bat I did not bear that Mr. Griffiths was with them. I canoot say whether my daughter enjoyed henelf in London. I sup posed she did. She had all sorts of jewels, and themes, and carriages, but it was what she had been used to before she was married. I don't suppose she eared for such paltry thinp.. This is a very distraint's, dimities for me to be pissed in. Sir R. Pbillimore—WeU, I have not placed you in it, but let me say that when you chose to visit your daughter at Mr. Griffiths', you put yourself in a very distressing position. Witness—My husband left me 40,0001. It will go after wards to my daughter. My husband did not owe • shilling, and his character is wel l known. I dos% me what Mr. Crowther has to do with that. He was always talking of his own wealth. J;nsimaTillt;cbell, a servaat at Waddington, was also examined, bat her evidesce was not very material. On erses esaminatioo *be stated that she was living at the present time at Kr. Griffiths'. _ . Dr. Tristram then summed up the can for the defence. The Queen's Advocate, in reply. mid be bad offer known so mineable a failure as the attempt which had been made ea behalf of the co-respondent to saws him hem the wow queues of his misconduct. As to the supposed unhappiness of the respoodent, it was amply refuted by her own letters (of which several were pat is). A more shameless woman, =never existed, sod if aoytkMg mold aggravate her was the &ham she had instructed her anneal to adman. Heltroated that the jury would visit the 00-re spoodent with exemplary damages. Sir J. Wilde summed an the ems. He read a letter, in which the respowdeot said she wee tired of being a widow so long, and that elle was " anxious to see her dear old chap again." (A laugh.) One such letter would speak volumes as to the real terms on which a husband sod a wife wore living. There had been a ridiculous attempt to show that the petitioner bad neglected his wife ; but is point of fact it appeared that he had only left her to go to ltia farm. The Try. after a brief cossultatioo, found a verdict for the busload with costa. sad pre 4,0001. Deane nisi, with costa. Mr. Ruddlertou. Q.C., and Mr. Warwick for the peti. timer ; Dr. Spinke and Mr. Seale for the respoedent. On the 25th of Sept.. 1843, Mary Ana Emma Ansteed Johnston. a girl under 16, wee married to George Madera, the eoe of a petty shopkeeper in London, and she sought • dissolution on the ground of his cruelty, adultery, and de• section. It was shown that be bad throughout treated her with great hardness and violence, of which she detailed many examples. In 1811 he turned her out of the house, and be afterwards wept to Australia, but he soon after , wards returned and began to live with a woman named Grielths, or Somas. There were several recriminatory I pleas, but no real defence, and the jury at once found for the petitioner. Dames nisi, with amts. COURT OF BANK RUFTCY. —Dee. 11. (Moro Yr. Oommissiouer Holroyd.) IX RI GDOUGX BENET FLOOD. Thebankrupt was a ship and insurance broker, of Corn lull. This was the sitting for discharge, the bankrupt having passed his examination. Debts, 5,8001. ; meets, abort 1,7001. Mr. Sargood, for the ',sigma, said that having regard to the lapse of time since the bankruptc ' they did not wish farther to oppose ; but he e there were creditors present who wished to doss One was a gentlemas awned Ellis, who complained of the way In which his debt had been contracted. In 1858 the bankrupt applied to him for a loan of 250/., which wee repaid. In August of last year he applied for and obtathed another loan of 5001., alleging that a call had bees mad* upon hAis for that amount in respect of his intereet in a distillery in Edinburgh. Kr. Ellis made him a farther advance of 5001.. the bankrupt handing hint deeds relating to some freehold peoperty, which turned out to be worth only 2501. From Mriea• examinations it appeared that the bankrupt bad eopged in speculations in cotton and on the Stock Exchange, and that he had borrowed Mr. Ellis's money to be employed in that way. He admitted having made a fats representation to Yr. Ellis in order to obtain the ad vances. A few weeks after this he absconded sad went to the West Indies, Baltimore, New York, Quesestowa, Glas gow, and Edinburgh, in which he spent about 1501. He ad mitted having one this through went of moral courage, and a fear of meeting kis creditors. When be wort away he had a salary of 3001. a year from Messrs. Bushy and Lee, and also an underwriting account which brought in about 1001. a year. He sarnaidered to his bank ruptcy under the advice of his friends, and his which had cost 3,0001., had yielded 1,6001. or 1,710. 14 74; losses on the Stock Exchange had been 1,780/., and his ex penditure in nine months was upwards of 1,4001. Mr. C. E. Lewis, for the bankrupt, attributed the failure to his having been drawn iota a vortex of speculation. At the beginning of 1862 he wee upwards of 700/. before the world ; end but for a large claim under his wife's mar riage settlement his estate would have paid 10s. in the pound. When Mr. Ellia's debt was contracted it was clear that the bankrupt bad abundant mean of paying it, had , he chosen to reedite his property. The learnednllemaa admitted that the bankrupt had embarked i n rub and hazardous speculation, and that his expenditure had been extravagant ; but urged the length of time (nearly twelve. months) that the case had been before the court. His Honour observed that two of the three charges made against the bankrupt were manifest on the face of the accounta, cud had been properly admitted by Mr. Lewis. The came altogether exhibited a very sad and reckless career co the past of this young rasa. With en income of 3001, or 4001. a-year, if he bad got* on at a moderate rate, he might have been in a very good position ; but giving way to specu lation, he bad been led on from one thing to another, until at last he absolutely fled front hie creditors. The order of discharge would be supeeded for twelvemonths, but, the creditors nos objecting, protection would be gives. COLONIAL MONEY-ONDIR Oincia.—On the let issuer', PM, and tbesosforward, mosey orders will be issued by all moseTorder Alms in the United Kingdom on the colonies of Nova Scotia and Prin ce Edward at the same rates of charge and under the rime nrodatiems as thews already in force with respect to other colonies with which moony-ordsr business is trammeled. Coloey of Nora Scotia : Mooerorder aloe, Halifax. Colony of Prince E!- weed Island : House-order ogles, Charlotte Town. Honey orders will also be issued at thews offices on all mooey•arder Micas is the United Hingdoss.—By command of the Postmaster-General, ROWLaND MILL, Beeretary, [AdVeTtillellient..l—flOLLOßAT'll 11 -11ITMINT AND Pugs.—Healing not Harastel.—Ein application Jim met with the wow universal approbation for curing all external aliments as that which thls unguent has received. Sian *ores, deep ulcers, fetid dtecharges, berm, blistered surfaces, and many staler affections, are at once soothed and put on the road to mad. new by HollossAt's ointment. With Ids ointment and his pill, the wealthy may save themselves much suffering, and the poor may help themselves to health, since these medicaments Aft resmaabl« le price, and ran 1w pnrchased In every hamlet. They have effected cures of stiff Mote. swami legs. and ulce rated limbs, and opened out the prospect of a happy future after every hope of recovery had been siren up. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—DwiT, Daa. 1L (Wan Mr. Bares Mania.) THE WIOWELL GRANGE MURDER. The excitement this morning at the hour named for entering upon the trial of George Victor Townley wu in tense. At ten o'clock Mr. Baron Martin entered the court. While the jury panel was being called over, the primer entered the dock. His appearance was much altered ;be looked haggard and careworn, and his beard, which bad been long, was cut much shorter. He bent his head and namely looked around the court. The prisoner, in a scarcely audible voice, pleaded "Not guilty." The prisoner was then indicted in due form. • Mr. Boden, Q.C., who, with Mr. Bristow', were counsel for the prosecutioe, instructed by Mr. Newbold, of Matlock, then proceeded to state the case for the prosecution ; after which the following evidence was tam : Jane Agnes Goodwin said—The deceased Miss Goodwin was my daughter. I have beau living at Chester. About four years ago my daughter acme to reside at Captain Good win's. Shortly before that she had paid a visit in Manchester, where she formed an acquaintance with the Townley, in eludiog the prisoner at the bar. There was an engagement between them. There were one or two disagreements, but the engagement wort on up to May luta as far as I know. Is that month there were objections raised to the match by myself. (The witness here burst into tears, and could not continue.) I found the papers (three letters and a telegram) produced in the house. They are one in my daughter's writing, and the other in that of the prrmee. Cross-examined by Mr. Macaulay—l was well acquainted with Mr. Townley and Miss Townley. They visited me at Chester about four years ago. The engagement existed up to May this year. She did not visit me this year. The rimer visited me in May. He stayed about a fortni g ht. d=:::the prisoner was most strongly attached to my : I made the acquaintance of the Townley, while I stayed with Dr. Goodwio. I stayed with the Townleya once about two yeara ago. The prisoner's mode of 'ivies was very quiet. He had reaped manners, and was a good lin guist, and an accomplished musician. I don't know that be could play as a child, of fire years old. I have met some families named Marsden and Bourn. (Two letters in witness's owls handwriting and her daughter's were here handed to her and identified es being written by them after the primmer's visit to:them in May last.) I know that prisoner and my daughter, after the visit, never met again notil the 21st of August. At the time and alter the visit the attachment between them was as strom es possible. (Author letter from prisoner was then banded in, and ideetified as found by whom' in the drawing-room at Wig well.) I found them accidentally, and asked Captain Good win how they came there. Re-examined by Mr. Boden—l sew the prisoner several times besides the fortnight be stayed with us. I noticed r 2 particular in his conduct. My daughter's age was4 , ki jthe prime?' 25. Ann Bailey—l live at Whatatandwell Bridge, and keep the Bull's Head Inn. That is nearly three miles from WigwdL Oa the 21st August last, on Friday, prisoner came to my house at about 11 o'clock. I understood the Ms=walked from Ambergata. He did not tell me so. in and asked if there was a note for Mr. T. I said no ; and he then had a glass of brandy and water. He west out, and came back and asked if he could have a bed. He wee not quite sure that he should mat it. I said I could make ego up in a few minutes. He left his carpet bag and went away, having another 'lain of brandy and taking a pill with it. He had two sixpenny worths, with cold water. Rev. Herbert Harrim—l live at Wirksworth, aid keep the Grammar School. Captain Goodwin's house is a mile end a half from as. I am on intimate terms with Captain Good win. To get from Whatriandwell.bridge station to Wirks worth you pass Wigwell-halL I knew the deceased very well. On the 21st of August the prisoner gems to my home between one and two o'clock in the day. I had seen him Dios before. He had called on me as a friend of Mims Goodwin I supposed. He said I knew them was an engagement between them. I said. " I am sot aware there is." I said, I understood there had been me, and that it had been broken off. The prisoner said " She has written to me to break off the es t sod declines to see me. I want to know re um metters stand." I said, " Anythiag I know is in con ldrai therefore I cannot satisfy you." The prisoner said, find it out somehow or other." He then asked. " Who is the clergyman that has been stays at Wigwell!" I said, "There has been one staying there, but I decline to give his same." There had been a clergyman staying there three weeks or a month before. I do sot know, except from what I have been told, upon what tense be was 'alio( there. I had been told there was an engagement be tween this clergyman and Mee (Modena. When I declined to give the clergymen's MOM prisoner asked if Mims Goodwin was at WigwelL I said she was. He asked if any coercion had been used to Mime Goodwin, and I replied is the negative. He then said, " Sooner or later I must see her. I have written to edema her from the engagement, but 1 most hear from herself that the gives it up. She is of ege. She is quite at liberty to please hermit. I know I am not a good match, and I have no wish to stand in her way." It was near two o'clock then, and I told him I most go into school. I said if be liked to call at four o'clock 1 would see him again. He then left. He called again at half-past four, and I then told him I thought his best course was to write • note to Miss Goodwin, and mod it by post, requesting her to me him in the morning : He said he had written, but without effect. I then said, Perhaps if you would call at the boom Miss Goodwin would MO you." He said, " I will do so, and get it off my mind." He said, "Shall you be in all the wiening . ?" I raid, "l shall," and he then said he would call mean. He did not do so. His manner was that of an oury man, perfectly calm and collected. There was nothing about him to attract my attention. Orms-examined by Mr. Macaulay—l only saw prisoner mice before at Chester. Us was staying at Mrs. Gooderues, and I went over to spend the day there. Mr. Macaulay pointed out to witness that he had just said that Townley said, " 1 most find it out somehow or other," which was not said before the magistrates. Whams explained that he had forgotten to mention that before. There was a clergyman staying at Captain Good win's some time before. I %balk it was after Captain Goodwin wait to Bottom. The clergyman preached at Wirkeworth on the Sunday evening while at Wirksworth. I bad been told there was an engagement with the clergy ' man. I was told so by Mies Goodwin herself on the Wednes day before her death—the last time I saw her alive. I did not know myself previously. The recommendation I made to prisoner to write is not in the depositions, but has mime occurred to my memory. Margaret Poymer—l am the housemaid at Wig well-hall. On Friday evening, the 21st August, at twenty minutes to six, pi-ismer came to the ball. I opened the door for him. He asked if Mies Goodwin was in. I said " Yes." He asked if he could see her. I went to Miss Goodwin in the drawintroom, and then returned and showed him in. Mira Goodwin came to the drawing-room door to meet him. They went oat in about two minutes, down the walk to where there is a garden mat. I remained in the house. Some time after that—half an hour—l went in the garden to ask Mir Goodwin about tea. They were sitting down on the seat, and I did not ob serve they were talking. I told Mims Goodwin she was wanted, and she came to the house alone. She remained in the house, sod went in the drawing-room to the Captain, and read him the newspaper. She went out at a quarter to seven, and I went out to her when at the garden seat at a quarter past. The prisoner was with her. I told her tea was ready. She said she was coming directly, and I went tack, leaving her with prisoner. She was brought rack dead at twenty minutes to nine ; the belly was laid on the kitc h en floor. I have been at Wigwell five years last August, and have seen prisoner before. The last time before this was last Christmas. He was staying in the house and remained a few days. Did not notice anything between him and Miss Goodwin thee. He appeared just like other people in manner. I noticed no difference in him. The shawl produced is the one Mims Goodwin had on when she went out the second time. Cross-examined—l did cot know at Christmas that there was an engagement with prisoner. I knew before the 21st August. 1 know nothing of any other engagement. Thomas Biddulph—l am a miller, tiring at Cromford. On the 21st August I was coming up Wigwell Mill-lane about half-past 8 at night. This lane runs into the turn pike from Wirksworth to Alfreton. As I got Dear the top I saw • man—the prisoner—looking dome the lane. Directly afterwards I saw a lady, whom I knew as Mize Goodwin. They were walking towards Wigwell. I overtook them, and after passing looked back. They had stopped about 50 yards from me. I heard nothing said, except the lad,yy said something about the time as I paned. Ornssuamined—The last I saw of them the lady turned her back to me, apparently speaking to the gentleman. Reuben Co nway-1 am a labourer for Mr. Bowmer, and live near the hall. Oa Friday, the 21st of August, I was going along the turopike-road to Alfreton in the evening. 1 saw a man with a cart, but I am not sure it was BiddulM. From Boomer's, just opposite the hall, to the Wigwell-lase mid is more than half a mile. When I got some distance along the turnpike I heard a moaning noise coming from towards the lane cod, I ran forward, and found Miss Goodwin guiding herself by the wall. She was going towards Wigwell. I went up to her and found her face all over blood, and all down the front of her dram She asked me to take her borne, and said( there wee a gentleman down there who had been murdering her. I put my aria round her to support her. I saw no ens else t he re. I " her about twenty yards, putting my arm around her. 1 serried her about meaty yards, and she said me if I Gould see anyone. I looked dowel the road and there was mom one about sixty yards below • he was crossing the road , and be thee walked towar ds me. I turned away from Mims Goodwin and went towards him. 1 naked him " who bad been murdering Mire Goodwin." He said he had stabbed her. The prisoner is the man. I asked him to go acid help DIN and he took bold of her head sad I of her body, sad we carried her towards Wigwell. He called her " poor Betsy" several time s, and said, " Yea should not have proved false to me . " We laid her down at Wiley Bottom's gate, and prisoner began petting something road her auk to stop the bleeding, and salted see if I had aoy thing. I add I had not. He asked me If I could go and get same to come and help. I asked him if he would mop With her, and he red he would. went to Mr. Bow had yard to get help. aed was away • few Mentes. 1 fta se eel weld. I found them there when I got back, having seat for assistance. Mamie was holding sornethior to Him Goodwin's neck, and I asked him if she was living, and he said she was. She said " Take me home." We earned her a a short distance further, and a man named Seeds and hie brother came op. Seeds asked pri soner who had done it, and he replied " I have does it." I and the prisoner and Seeds rented Mks Goodwin on then, and met James Conway, my uncle. He wanted to know who had dove it, and prisoner said " I know, and be (meaning wittier) knows. lam the man who did it, and I shall be banged for it." Mies Goodwin said she was dying. We carried her farther up and met Mr. Bowmer, and b. 'sated to know who had done it. The prisoner said " I have done it There's no qnsetioe at all about that." When we had carried her a little further, prisoner said he was afraid she was dead, and bent down and kissed her. She was dead then. We went on to the ball gate and met Poyser, the housekeeper, and Captain Goodwin . Captain Go odwin waited to know what we had amise, and primmer said, " It's your granddaughter Betsy—murdered." He wanted to know who had does it, and poisoner maid, " I have done it," sod Captain Goodwin wanted to know who he was. He said his name was George Townley. It was getting dark them. I helped to take the body into the kitchen, and it was put on the kitchen floor. Captain Goodwin took hold of prisoner's arm and asked him whatever made him do it. He rid, " She has deceived me, and the woman who de ceives me must die." He then went into the drawing-roan with Captain Goodwin. Ann &year, wok and housekeeper to Captain Goodwin, deposed-On the erasing of the 21st I went with Captain Goodwin and saw the body brought up to the house. I found the letter produced on Mrs Goodwin's dressing table the same night. I did not see prisoner before Kim Goodwin was brought in. I saw him at Christmas pre viously. What little I saw of him be appeared like an ordi nary 113.0111011. Dr. Newton Mant—l am • physician and surgeon prac tising in Wirksworth. On the evening of the 21st I went to Wigwell-ball, and sew the body of Him Goodwin. She was then dead. I examined the body. There were three wounds on the right side of the neck. One stab below and behind the right ear. A second one in front of this superficial, and a third wound three inches long and extending to within half an inch of the chin. On minutely inspecting this wound it appeared to have been prodnoed by • stab directed downwards and backwards, the edge of the instrument being directed downwards. The transverse proem of the vertebrae was separated, es also were the carotid artery and jugular Weill. The long wound did that. The stab at the beA of the ear was done by some one behind. After the carotid artery and jugular vein were 'swaged • person could sot walk far. The knife produced (slugs penknife with white handle) would be a likely in. caromed to inflict the wounds. I saw at Wirks worth with Captain Goodwin in the wunproom. He was perfectly calm. Croanexamined by Mr. Macauky- -Captain Goodwin and prisoner were having tea. I eat down also until the policeman arrived about ten or fifteen minutes afterwards. I spoke during the time, and I believe Captain Goodwin was talking when I went in the room. There was blood on prisoner. Francis Green Goodwin (a white haired old man)—l am the grandfather of Elisabeth Goodwin. She had been living with me two years. On August 21 I went to my gates with Poyear about 8 o'clock, and met the prisoner carrying the body. I asked what was the matter. I was answered, ' Your granddaughter has been murdered." (Witness here burst into teen.) In the hones I asked prisoner what induced him to do this set, and to the beat of my recollection he said, " I shall be banged." He said, " The woman wbo deceives me shall din" He laid after, " I told her I would kill her;" and he also said, " She knew my temper." He rid, " I had the means two months ago, and have at the meant time." He took two packets of letters out of his preyienely asking me if I would take charge of what pocket,bd saying. what be bad would be taken from him. I dec li ned to take his money and his watch which he offered to give or.. Ha gave me the letters, and said, " Will you take care of these, you may read them, burn them, or do what you like ; I don't wish these to be brought into court." I kept them a few days and then threw them in the firs. 1 did not reed • line of them. I thought they were my granddaughter's writing. She wrote ell my lettere for two years. The prisoner stayed at Wigwell a few days at Christmas. I knew very little of him. He came to fetch him sister away. I did not know there bad been as absolute engagement between prisoner sad Miss Goodwin. The prisoner be haved with the greatest indifference on the night of the 21st of August. I thought I saw a little excitement when he offered the letter. I asked him into tee, taking him by the arm, and saying that he would perhaps ac company me to the drawing-room as tea had been waiting an hour. I took him there because there was considerable excitement in the kitchen among the women who stood over the body. (Witness was here much affected.) lie remained in the room until the police came. (humemunined—l did not know there was an engage ment between prisoner and my granddaughter. 1 beard it from my eldest son, Dr. Goodwin, after this transaction. He said he had broken it off. There were . . some eight to tee letters in each packet. They were written on note paper sad enclosed in 001 , 01011011. I can not very well exphon why I pot the letters in the fire, but on the day of the murder, before the magistrates, Yarn. ham applied for the letter, and I gave it to him. Another policeman, earned Burlap, came and asked me in a way which I eapproved of, if I had not letters in my possession. Ile asked me if I would give them up, and I refused. I thee burnt them, thinking Burton had some matins is the matter, I gars Burton a hint that I thought it was not his business. Police-constable Parnbam—l went to Wigwell Hall about ten o'clock on the 21st August. I found the prisoner with Captain . Goodwin, and he came towards me and said he wished to gm himself up for murdering a young lady. I then cautioned him as to what he said, and asked him if he was aware of the nature of the charge he was giving himself op for. He said. " Quite so ; I will go with you quietly, only let me see her first." I then asked prisoner what he had done with the instrument or knife he had committed the deed with. He took the knife out of his pocket and gave it me. It was closed, sod wet with blood. I then took him into the kitchen, and he looked stedfutly at the body. but he did not speak. On the reed to the lockup he said, "I am far mom happy now I have done it, and I trust she is." I searched him and found two other knives on him. Next day I asked him about a shawl, and he said he had seen one lying in the reed, and had thrown it over I • hedge or bank. I afterwards found it there. I found a small pool of blood in the road, and then went on to the Hunting-gate, where there had been • great quantity spilt. Cross-examined—l am sure I mid to prisoner, " Are you aware of the nature of the charge you are giving yourself up oil r I said so before the magistrates. (Mr. Macaulay read the depositions, upon which this did not appear.) I said it then. On the opposite aide of the road to the Hunting-gate is another gate, which appeared to be whittled with a knife. Next day people came, and it was out to pieces. The following letters and telegram were then read by Mr. Coleridge and put in evidence : " Hendham Vale, Sunday. " My dearest Bessie,—Dearest you will always be to me. To say that I am not horribly cut up would be a lie, but at any rats you know I am not the man to stand in your way. I answer nothing to your last letter, except that I wish to hear from your own lips what your wishes are, and I will accede to them. You know me too well to suppose that I should giro way to any unnecessary normanse or sentimen talism. I have had • regular run of good or bad luck lately, it suffices to say that I have an o ff er to leave England. Before I go I wish to see you once again, and for the last time, though God knows what m.sery it gives me to say so. You will admit that my desire to see you la but ra tion!. Say in our next where you will meet me. I will come by the first or wood train from Derby on Tuesday or Wednesday morning, whichever suits you—of course, with out any one knowing. The sooner it is all settled the better for both parties.—Ever, dearest Bessie, yours affectionately, "Groans. " arrived too late from Bolton to answer yester day. Will you write by return r . • !. Headham Vale, Monday., " Dearest Beetle,—lt is doubtful whether you' will get the letter I wrote you yesterday till to-morrow. I posted it myself last night, at eleven o'clock, at the general office (I could not before), and, being Sunday, could not make out about the mails, so I put it in the extra damp box, for the chance of its going. This is simply to say that in my haste I mentioned Tuesday or Wednesday, forgetting that I should have to leave here to- day in order to see you to-morrow, that is, if I see you in the morning as on the last occasion - but if it suited you better, I could arrive by the same t rain: that I came by, and you could meet me that same evening, I returning the fol lowing morning—l suppose it would not be possible the name night. I think if we say Thursday evening or Friday morning it will be beat, as then there will be plenty of time for you to say when and whereabouts I can see you. I suppose anywhere between your boom and Whatatandwell would do. lam ill and thoroughly upset, and I do not wonder you are. We shall both be happier and better in mind, as well as Is body, after this our last interview. Addrem, care of W. Arroweinith, Odeon Mills, Bolton, where I sin going back to-morrow. Of course if I hear that you fix time and plus of meeting, I shall be at your ap pointment saute qui coute.—Always your' affectionately, " G. V. T." "Trim—l can arrive at Whatatandwell-bridge at 4.2 afternoon, or at 9.34 or 11.37 in the morning, whichever you like." LETTER TROY VMS 000DWIN. "My dear George,--a;;its;thisinibegreatest haste to tall you not to come ea any account. I leave here to-day, and seat tell whoa I @hall or can be back again. Ido not wish to see you if it can possibly be avoided, and indeed there will be no Ghana now, so we bad better end this state al sasprease at owe, and say good bye, without seeing each other. Heel sore I emild sot stead the meeting. Ii you writs coos more within the next three days I can gat it, but net later than that time, without it being seen, for my letters are strictly watched and even opened.—Yours truly, "Banisit." TsMignon, Boltouatatioo. —" From Townley, lieniam vale, to G. V. Townley, W. Arrowsinith, Betion.—Letter from 8., hare opwied it, come at 000 e, will nest you at the station, will wall, immediate." This concluded the case for the prcescutioo, sod the court adjourned for halt as hour, sad cm the judge re entering, at 2 o'clock, Mr. Macaulay, Q.C., addressed the jury for the prisnuer. lir &boos set up wee thet of issaaity. the learned colonel dating that he should prove that all the members of his (prisoner's) mother's family had been afflicted with insanity of the most deter:Bleed kind. Of nine children, six died in lunatic asylums or in various ways affected mentally. The graodfatber sod his wood brother were afflicted with the manse dreadful disease, and the same effects followed. In conclusion be called the atientios of the jury to the ea traordinaty conduct of the primmer after the commission of the act, and called upon them to decide, by their ver dict, that the prisoner wee not responsible for his own acts at the time the life of the doomed was taken away. The Judge—Do you think it desirable to address a gums tioo to me as to the poist which you have raised, or that you should leave it to the jury Mr. Macaulay—My impression is this, that the prisoner's mind was so disturbed that be was incapable of judging of the nature or gravity of the eat which he committed. The Judge—Do just as you please, but I may tell you that after full consideration I have decided upon submit tal one proposition to the jury, which is this—" Do you believe that although the mind of the prisoner wee diseased to some extent, yet if it be that what he did would pro bably cause death, and that the doing of it would subject him to legal punishment, was there legal reeponsibafitY A quantity of evidence was then called for the &tepee, one of the witnesses being Dr. Forbes Winslow, who gave evidence to the effect that the prisoner was deranged. Mr. Githoltic, surgeon to the Derby Owl, corroborated this evidence. -...--. The court adjourned until nine o'clock this day (Satur day), the jury being given over to the custody of the sheriff. tnT ILICTRIC TILZO/LAPII.I DERBY, SATURDAY. The court opened et 9 o'clock this morning. The Judge having summed up, The jury, alter deliberating for only five minutes, found the primmer Guilty. Sentence of dash was at owe pared. and the prisoner was left for executieu. NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—LIvaapooL, DEC. 11. Wm Mr. Jostles William.) CAEN= V. SIITTIL—ACTION FOB AIDOCZION AT 801:1111PORT. The plaintiff, • boarding-house keeper, at Southport, brought thissetionagaiostMr. J.O. Smith, &builder, •W the proprietor of the IGas Southport Public i Baths, i ot t r eeduction The Attorney-General er, p laintiff cou s nty ugh palatine, Mr. Edward James, Q.C., who o:ducted the prosecution, said that the defendant lodged in the plainti ffs house for some years, . and that at the thus of the seduction the girl was not sixteen years of age. The de. fondant occasionally walked out with Mir Garner, and on one of these occasious he took a criminal advantage of her. The result was the birth of a child in June last. At the time of bar seduction the girl was under the are of her mother, who had since died from grief in consequence of the disgrace which bad fallen upon her child. An other daughter of the plaintiff apprised the defendant of her sister's pregnancy, and it was arranged that he should meet her, but the defendant did not carry oat this arrange ment, nor did be take any notice of • communication from the girl's planate upon the subject. Under them rinium• stances the loused counsel claimed substantial damages for his client. TrianUs Garner, the plaintiff, having been called es a witness, stated that he bad know, the defendant for eight years, and that he bad boarded at his house Up to twelve months ego. In April or May last the situation of Elisabeth was discovered, and she was sent from bonze. The child was born in June or July last, but only lived four weeks. The a ff air bad such se effect epos plaintiff's wife that she took to her bed, never rallied, and died about two months affix Elisabeth Renshaw Garner was they examined, and cir • cumstnatially narrated the interviews with the prisoner during which the seduction and subsequent intimacy took place. He told her that she must, if questioned by her mother, say that "she bad been out with a young men but that if she accused him (the defendant) there would be the "devil to pay." Martha Garner, elder sister of Elizabeth, stated that in an interview she had with the dehodant, the latter denied that be bad seduced the girl, said that somebody bad "put her up " to my that he had seduced her, and that it would all be discovered shortly. Witness deposed to ex penses amounting to from 171. to 201. in coesequenoe of herziater's condition. To;r, for the defence, urged that the whole affair was a conspiracy against his clisat, who was middle aged, highly respectable, and had a family of his own. Ti defendant was thee examined. He positively swore that he had taken liberties with plaintiff's daughter, was never on the Handbills with her as alleged, and walked out with her by day or night. The learned judge, in summing up, said that the ease was a most painful one, and that there must be grim perjury on one side or the other. If the jury believed the girl they ' must compensate her, not only far the acpeoses which had been incurred, but for the weigh of mind and the disgrace which had been brought upon the family. Verdict for the plaintiff. champs 801. THE POLIOR COURTS. MANIPON-HOUSE —.------ Adolphus Oppenhein, who 'Pads charged with defraud ing his employer, Mr. Wilson, chemical manufacturer, Leadenhalletreat, of a krge'sum of money, appeared again, in anower to his recognisasoes, to undergo a further exami nation upon that charge. Mr. Sleigh, banister, instructed by Mr. Mullen'. prose cuted ; and Mr. Metcalfe, instructed by Mr. Wontoer, de fended. Mr. Metcalfe subjected Mr. Wilson to a very long and severe tense-examination. with a view to show that the pri soner was a partner. No fresh evidence, however, was taken, and the case was again adjourned, the prisoner being again admitted to bail. James Row, a youth of 18, was placed at the bar charged with stealing a garden-full of lines from the model lodging buildings, Fulham-road. Thomas Banks, a journeyman plasterer, with • wife and family, said that on Friday last the linen, which bad been washed, wee hung out in the garden at the rear of the house. At about half past seven in the evening be had occasion to go into the garden, and then saw the linen oafs. Be immediately afterward went out, and as he did so be saw the prisoner at the end of the entrance, who was making some remark about the model lodging-houses to some others, as though to divert attention. Witness thought prisoner's conduct so suspicions that he would have gone back to tell his wife to take the linen in, bat was so pressed for time as to be unable to do so. When he re turned home at nine o'clock he found the garden had been stripped of this linen. Prosecutor here enumerated a vast 1 number of articles of clothing indispensable to the denial ' DOM and comfort of a family. Ann Consahause said elms saw two lads come from the direction of the garden on the night the clothes were stolen. Mary Ann Gowan said that on Friday night the prisoner was near the prosecutor's, and asked her the way to the model lodgings. Prisoner—l was not there at all that night. Wm. Hunt, 1107 B—l took prisoner, and I found this dress (not identified) tucked up in the rafters of the house where he lives. I asked his father if he knew anything about it, and be said he did not. Joseph leGratli proved seeing the prisoner near the garden on the night in question. Ho observed him, and called the prosecutor. Mr. Sells—ls there anything known of the prisoner ? Dennis, the gaoler—He has been in custody before, but has not been convicted. prisoner—Well, I was here, but I was not dope any thing to. Promise was remanded. THAMES. Wiltiota //hid, a labourer, was brought before Mr. Par tridge, charged with being insensibly drunk in the,Weet India Dock, BlackwalL John Warrington, a constable in the employ of the Pest and West India Dock Company, stated that he found the prisoner lying on one of the quays, close to the water's edge, 112 the West India Dock, on Thursday night. The primesr was quite insensibie sod smelt very strongly of ruse, of which he had imbibed a large quantity; and was to all ap pearanise dead when found. He had greet difficulty in restoring the prisoner. He bad ascertained the prisoner was at work on board the Pugilism, a wrecked ship, which I was brought back to discharge cargo, and spirits were landed from the vessel. The prisoner, in defence. said be was very sorry indeed. The rum he drank got the better of him. Mr. Partridge—You take it like a glutton, and have nearly fallen a sacrifice to your propensity for drink. Yon am fined ss. John Griffiths, a seaman, who appeared to have been ter ribly ill-used, was charged with being drunk and incapable of taking care of himself. Archer, a police-constable, No. 101 11, stated that the prisoner was knocked down and robbed on Thursday night by two bids who were in custody, and would be brought UP en sh e charge of felony, when the drunk and disorderly cases ware disposed of. The poor fellow was asking his way to his lodgings, and the boys, nyder pretence of showing him the way, led him astray, ill•rised him, and robbed him. Mr. Partridge regretted very mach the sailor had been M used and robbed. He should discharge the prisoner. Dennis Mararthy and James Calrerf, boys, were then charged with assaulting and robbing Griffiths in Welkin*. square. They knocked him down and kicked him, and robbed him of his cap, scarf, and 3s. or 4s. in money The prisoners, while ranging away, were raptured. Griffiths said his ship would sail on the morrow. Mr. Partridge sentenced the prisoners to two mouths' im prisonment with herdlabour. THE APPLE CROP.—The apple crop in market from Moores. county, New York, this year is about 400,000 barrels, of which 132.000 barrels were shipped for market from Rochester, 66,000 barrels from Charlene, and 200,000 banal. from other points is the county. Orleans county has shipped 2101,000 barrels. The prieea raw from 1 dol. Tie. to 1 dol. 87a. per barrel, exclusive of the cost of barrels. Half a million of dollars has been distributed this fall among the fanners of Orleass musty for apples aloes.— New York World. Ovintcoara—Gentlemen pimping through London are Invited to Inspect a Week of .rat-clan Winter Overcoats, at Mews. Hamilton end Klapton a, WA, Strand, opposite 'teeter hea—okeraeunnaeat.l SUSPICIOUS DEATH AT OLD LORD. Yesterday evening Mr. H. Rafael Walthew deputy coroner, held aa inquiry at the liwjal Cricketer; Tavern. Old Ford, respeothar the death of loss. Mary dam Orookford, aged 82 years, who was =WOW to have hey murdered. The dead bed of the deenteel was fogad on Thursday morning by a me w & timber raft in the Duckett Canal. lees serious lajuries to the head, face, and duet. She bad ao shawl ar boots, sad the,. was nothing in her pocket. A wham air wed Charles Arnott, of 10, Centre-street. Hackney-red, • deposed that last Saturday night, about 10 o' es a man ill-using a woman, whom be believed to be the de. ceased, near Old Ford-bridge. The men knocked her clown twice, and she screamed out " Murder " sweaty times. He had part of her shawl in his hands. He shoved her down a gateway in the direction of the meal, and witness walked oa. In answer to the accuser the wham said that he merely looked on, and called the maa a brute. He wag afraid if he interfered be might have teen ill-used himself, Besides, a lady and gentleman, "very respectable," were also there, and the lady maid," It is a very teas se." Two lamps were shining on the woman's features, aad he believed the deceased was the same person. She had oa a dark dress sod a dark straw bonnet. Yoliee-ooastable Cowell said that the dries of the deceased answered that &snip tion. The coroner sad the jury strongly aeimadverted on the conduct of them who were resent when the woman was being so serioualLamaulted, end who did Lathin g to protect her. Henry Wright said that deceased was his mother, and she lived at No. 1 Catherine-street, Lime house. She bad married a snood husband, from whom she had separated thirteen years ago. He bad not supported her, and there was much domestic unhappiness. Deceased, he feared, was in want, Choose she would not tell witness- She had been in trouble since she was seventeen years of age. She attempted to cut be. throat four yean ago. He believed abe had committed suicide. She was missing', fortnight front her lodgiup, Dr. Myhill David said that he was called to deceased. There was an abrasion on the frocs of the chest ; blood w as issuing from the scalp on the right side. On the rune side were • number of small holes like shot holes, but they were superficial, and no shot could be found. There were numerous braises on the chart and head. He should thick that deceased might have been almost a fortnight is the water, and he was inclined to believe that death had re. suited front drowning. The tongue protruded, but there were no marks of strangulation whatever. The injuries might have been post mortem. The Coroner adjourned the *WO. MARKETS. SUGAR.—Brustot., Dec.ll.—Thee is • better feel. ing this week, and buyers begin to bare some confidence, and appear disposed to purloin at about la. Ed. per cer, above the late lowest point. Refined goods are not much sought after, and stocks are accomulashkg. Rum : Good demand at full rates. TALLOW.-FMDAT EVIMING.-The market was quiet to-day. All the mouth, 40a. 9d.; January, 41a. 6d. ; Much, 42a Bd. ; April to June, 425. 3d. to 42a 6d. ;Spot. sew, 40a. 9d.; 1862 Y.C., 40a. 3d. Delinry to last 0•41144, 1,413040 am ; arrival', 1,444 casks. At the public salas 1,100 casks were offered, of which 567 sold. Fine Soutk Amerken, 41s. ; goad, 40s. 6d. to 40s. 3d. ; 39,. to 39a. 6d.1; Australian beef, 39a. 6d. to 40s. ; North Ame. rime, 395. to 405.; inferior to good Taganrog show. 4ls. fine to 395. inferior. Town tallow, 40a. 3d. net nub. Com s . nut oil steady : Cochin, 46a. 6d ; Ceylon, 43e. 6d. ; Syd ney, 43a. fine to Ca 6d. inferior. Palm oil quiet, at 16s. fins Loges ; 35e. Accra. Palm nut oil, 345. to 35e. fair to fine. /tough fat, 2s. 1.1. COTTON.—LivcaPoot, Dad. It—The demand has continued on a moderate scale throughout the week, but as the appreheesious diminished of a further rise in the Bank rate, prune have gradually hardened, and quotation may be made generally id. per lb. higher thee Friday lax Egyptian' have been in fair request, with an admire from the lowest sales made last week of id. to id. per lb. in the medium qualities ; little or no change in the better kinds. Aa regards Brazil, Mario may be quoted id. to 41. lower ; POZOSZOS and Marmalade }d. to id. per Ih. dearer, in oonsequenes of the moderate supply. The better dams of Feet India are readily saleable at A. cosilib. admen, leas inquired the lower kinds being l inquired for. and Solede may be quoted id. per lb. higher, with more inquiry for export. Speenlaton have taken 450 Amerime, 40 Peruam, 20 Baas. 380 Bin Egitisn, 109 Smyrna, 10 West India, 3,430 Surat, 670 and 60 Chive; sad ex. V 1,450 AMlltiolll, 1 Bahia, 300 Penmen, 150 OL ' , kno Surat, 1,610 Bengal, 110 Madras, and 790 China. Today the market opens with a moderate demand; sales, 6,060 bales, including 3,000 no speculation mad fre export. COTTON GOOD:.—Maautism:a, Dec. 11.—Our yam market has been • little more cheerful in tone to-day, and we have had some little demand for various markets The chief banner has been is 20's, 30's, and 40's mule and water. Prices close tolerably firm, and from the inquiry it is thought that we may expect ghostly • more active bmi. ness. Cops have been steady, with more inquiry, bat not much actual business has been done. No change in prices. In cloths we have also bad an improved feeling, which is in some mesuiure attributed to • slight improvement in the cotton market, but mainly to the easier tone of the mousy market. Manufacturers have been • little more decided es to price owing to the steadier feeling manifested by sellers of yarns, but the ioquiry seems to be on • limited scale, buyers still evinciug as unwillingness to give the very high rates still demanded. There seems to be more u•ssnneas on this point naturally among shippers to ' distant markets than among buyers for the home trade. The latter, however, keep their stocks moderately bare. Buyers for India are awaiting later telegrams, which are now due, and their operations have been rather The cloth market closes with • hallo' of firmness, but the aggregate of the transactions to-day is believed to ham been small. CORN.—CHTLOSPORD. DEC. 11.—There was a good sup ply of witted today, a great many samples affected by the damp, and such very unealeable ; prices must be geeerally quoted Is. to 2s. lower. Barley, very doll sal. for all but thetffoest qualities. Beans LINCOLN, Dec. IL—We have had a fair supply of wheat. The trade ruled slow ; best sample, were Is. and inferior Is. to 2s. lower. Barley was sold at irregular prices. Wheat, red, 38a. to 40s. ; wLite, 41s. to 455. LIVERPOOL, DEC. 11.—We bays had few boyars from the interior to-lay, and our market has ruled very dull through out. Wheat must be quoted about 3d, per °petal, Ame rican flour 6d. per barrel, and French la. per sack cheaper than on this day week. Indian oorn neglected., and quite 6d. per quarter lower. Oats and Datum' are both the turn in buyers' favour. Beans, peas, sad barley have each given way 6d. per quarter. WeMIELD, Dec. 11.—Wheat was in limited demand. Filet parcels held for nearly last week's prima, but poem' runs were Is. lower. Barley as slow of sale. Averages for the week ending Dec. 7 :—What, 1,788 qrs., at 43e. ; barley. 457, at 325. 7s . ; eats, 46, at 20 s. ; rye, M at 30s. 9d. ; beans, 13, at 380. 9d. ; peas, 99, at 31s. COALS.—DONDOII, Dtc. 11.—Byase's Bebside Wed Hartley, 16s. lid. ; Cope Hartley, 16e. 9d. • Hartlepool West Hartley, lbs. ; Hsatinp Hartley, 16a. 9d. ; Holy wall Main. 17s. 6d. ; Tanfleld Moor Bates. 15s. 6d. ; Walk" Primrose, 165.; West Hartley, 16e. 9d. ; West Wylam, 16s. ; Walls Ea Wharnelitle, 180. 91. • Eden Main, 19s. 3d.; Walla End Braddylle Hatton, 19s. bd. ; Walls End Haswell, 21a. • Walls End Hatton, 21a. • Walls End Kepler = 194.'6d. • Walls End Tonstall, 'lBe. 6d. ; Walla Lad pool, 20a. 6d, ; Walls End Feb.,c 19s. 6d. ; Walls Eel Mimdon Hartlepool 20a. 3d.-Blgps at market, 50 ; NAP/ VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. Amen, from Plymouth for Southey, Nov. 6, lat. It N., I 0 4 114 26 W. Elisabeth. for Alicante, Nov. 22, lat. t 5 N., lon. 16 W. Prude:v . 2ra, from Sahli for Falmouth, Nov. 8, lat. 16 N., lon. Henri Nome, from Liverpool for Bombay, Dec. 6, lat. 47 N.. Ice. 7 W., with some bulwarks gone. Iletthip. from London for Cape Towu, Nov. 116, lat. 14 \., Wu. 16 W. Olive Broach, from Alemndrla for Falmouth, Nov. ;I N., km. 25. E BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. ELKlN.—Deeember 10, at Pembri dge VELA, Westboarnegtv‘e , the wife of J. L kikiu. Esq., of a daughter. MARTELL—Deceber 9, at Writ End, Pinner, Mlddlcset. the in wife of C. Martell, Esq., of &daughter. ROBY.—December 9, at Dulwich College, the wife of A. J. Roby. Fp.. of a son. WAlLDEN.—December 9, at °Wield Court, Tunbridge4rells, the wife of If. Warden. Enq.. of a son. WlLMOT.—Deeeenber 9, at Chipeenhan, the wife of Mr. F. lk Wilmot, of a daughter. WEAOGlL—Deceinher 0, the wife of G. P. Wregxe, Ear.. of Petory Grove, Edgliaston, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. ARROWSMITH—FLAVPLL—Decenther 10, nt St. Alsireet Church, HaLissa, Eames, by the Rev. J. Burney, NIA., Aloe. son of the late S. Arrossmillo, Esq.. of nohowlosro. to Eliza Ann, ,I.te,hter of J. Merl!, Eaq., of Halstead. BICIIISL—sTI El:EL—December 10, at Yrankfort , othe• MA O W. Eros; son of G. A. Nichol. Esq.. to honors Zerllne Areas• dine. daughter of the late A. Stiebel. req., of Darin SOMlRS—WLlftsTElt.—Decetulocr 10, at the parish church. Camberwell. by the her. J. A. Aston. M.A., 3. B. s. Sewn. Esq., Rucklan-villas, Belsirc.park, S.W., to Debella J:104 daughter of ti e . Webster, of Dulwich. DRATHEL DUDGFAN.—December 9. at Of.wester-place, Portman-New' Botha Anne, wile of Y. K. Dudgeon. FOltD.—Decvlober J, Anne, wile of Mr. J. Ford, of the Miro Mel. Tottenham. LSAT OA)!.—December Q WlMain Henry. son of W. H. Ledhan Esq of Ilemenorth Hall, Pontefract, iced PRESTON. —December 9. at Sydnerutreet. DrewProno. son Of the late Mr. J. Preston, of Petecourt, FeinMarch aro 4 SE Y .—December 9. Mr. David Selby, of Yorkrow, ennui:- toe-road, aged 7.t. WAYML —December 9, at flan Noridd, Aberdare , inemorF" . shire, W. W. Wayne. Elm., aged SS. - - - ?noted and Petaithed by wommy Knee RAM d . 146 ',„ 4 * Lnkherd•alreet, In the City of Leedoe. 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