The Express. — London, England, 1862-08-21 00:00:00

ta) iiiterilltrentr. COURT bit 13ANIERUPT0Y.—Auoun 20. aware Ootomiasionor Holittyd.) it STIFF. Theseus 'Whig for the adjourned examination of Mr. (Merge Stiff, the newspaper proprietor, of the Strand and Norwood. On the 24th of July en adjournment was eiders& N coseequence of the amounts not having been filial ha time. Mr. Stiff, it may be remembered, became the purchaser of the Moreno) C7iniside, and reduced the price of the paper from four pence to one penny, and to this un fortun.ite speculation his appearance before the court is principally attributed. The account., prepared by Hart and Co., have already ap peered lu detail in this jouraeL The following report was made by Mr. Joseph Hart, who was employed as the accountant by the assignees In the matter of George Stiff, a bankrupt.—ln this ease the bankrupt is described as a newspaper poprietor, et 2.14. Strand, iu the county of Middlesex, and Beulah spa-villas, Norwood, in the county of Surrey ; he was ad judicated bankrupt upon his own petition on the 20th day of March, 1862, and upon the 15th of April following it was ordered by the court that, in addition to his "state meat of accounts," the bankrupt should furnish a Wanes sheet or deticieocy account, commencing in July 1859 ; a profit and lose account, showing the profit or loss arising from the several journals called the London Journal, the Weelly Times, the Guide, and the No; luny Chronicle re- I apectively ; and also a cash account for six months imme diately preceding his bankruptcy, and it was further ordered I (Me accountant) should be nominated to sestet the bank rupt in the preparation of such account", and in pursuance et such nomination, and having prepared the accounts, I beg to submit the following as my report :—" At the commencement of these accounts in April last I bad great difficulty in obtaining the assistance of the bankrupt to elucidate or explain his books, and in consequence I was compelled to apply to the paper factors and creditors generally for statements of their ac counts, which enabled in. with the assistance of the book rapt's books to prepare the accounts required. The State ment of Accounts—This account contains simply' the de tailed statement of the bankrupt's debt; liabilities, and assets; it has been compiled from the books and invoices, and dimities a deficiwicy of 14,5601. 10e. Id. Deficiency Account—Tbia account commences in July, 1859, being the date at which Mr. Stiff purchased the London Journal and Guide from the late Mr. Ingram, proprietor of the Mos /nerd London News. 23.0001. of the purchase money was accepted for by Mr. Stiff, payable at certain dates then agreed upon, and as security for the due payment of this account a mortgage was given over of the copyright of the London Journal, Guide, and Weekly Tina, with the usual power of sale in case of default. Thin power of sale was exercised and the copyright sold before Mr. Stirs bankruptcy. The account contains the ba lance-sheet, the profit and does account of the London Journal, the Weekly Timm, the Guide, and the Morning Chronicle, sod has been prepared from the books, papers, and documents in existence, and, "object to the following remarks, I have to express my approval thereof. Item No. 2,—Profit being estimated, improved value of London .10111119 i from reduction of paper-duty 21,0001. The bank rupt alleges that the extra profit on this paper, coosequent upon the reduction of the paper duty, would be about 7,0001. per annum., which at three years' purchase (the ordi nary mode of valuing newspapers) would amount to 21,0001. This estimate is entirely conjectural on the part of the bankrupt, and tom mind is not borne out. It is written off as an estimated loss on the other side of the deficiency mount. Item No. 3.—Estimated value of the Guide. This item is also entirely conjectural, unsupported by evi dence, and is treated the same as item No. 2. Item No. 4. —Prat on tradieg Weekly Times, 6,444/. 19".8d. In arriving at this profit, the weekly statement of ineomesed expenditure furnished to the bankrupt by Mr. Hutton, one of the proprietors, has formed the basis. From this amount must be deducted various expenses not included therein ; the bankrupt's proportion, four-fifths, as detailed in folio 1, being 1.5441. 175.. 4d. ; thereby reducing the actual pro fi ts of the Weekly Times from 18th July, 1859, to 20th March, 1862, to 4,9001. N. Id. A serious loss has arisen apes, this publication office September, 1861, is oonsepteooe of the reduction of price from twopence to one pees,. Item No. s—Profit on trading, London Journal and Guide, 19,2641. 4a. : 1 / 4 1. This amount is reduced by sundry payments and expenses, as detailed at folios 1 and 2, not included in the general trade% sonnet, amounting 607,0591. se. 10d., thereby reducing the net profit from 16th July, 1859, to 20th March, 1862, 12.204/. 18e. 11d. Items 6 and 7do not require any special remarks. Item No. B—Surplus 16th July, 1859, 22,6641. 18a. 10d. In this amount the following items are included, and are the bankrupt's estimated value—viz : Value of the four-fifths d copyright of Weekly Times, 16,0004 ; value of lease of premiere at Brixton, 6,0001. It may be remarked in refaresoe to the value the bankrupt puts upon the Weekly Tina in July, 1259, that the result of the profit and Mes woman from the let of Jaly, 1859, to the 20th of March, 1862, shows a net profit of 4,9001.2.. led., being at the rate of about 1,8001. a year. If this paper be valued upon the " principar thebankrupt baa adopted in vain- Mg the estimated extra profit on the London Journal, viz., three years' purchase 5,4001. would be the amount of such value, instead of 16,0001. The bankrupt puts the present inane of the Weekly Times at 7,1001. ; but looking at the fact that lime September, 1861, it has been carried on at a loss of 1,8001., it is difficult to understand bow the copyright could be of any value. The value of 6,0001. placed upon the lease at Brixton in July, 1859, is excessive ; the valuer of the aseimmes stating the value as not more than 2,500/. The Hominy Chronicle. It will be men from the summary statement at page 144 of these accounts, that the publica tion of this paper has been attended with very heavy lose. The returns have been 18,2001. 17s. 4d. for twelve mouths, and show upon the making up of the account a loss of 11,1191. 9s. 5d.. which, in consequence of a portion being borne by Mr. Stiff 's partner in the paper, is reduced to 9,6821. 18e. 2d. I also feel compelled to specially draw the attention of the court to the item of personal expendi ture, the amount for two years and eight months being 9.4571. 10s. 10d., in addition to which there is a sum of 792/. 6e. 9d. carried to " suspense" account, the appropria tion of which Ido not trace to my own satisfaction. The books of the bankrupt are in a very confused state. Ido not find any general ash-book, having had to raise a cash book for the whole period of two years and eight months, in consequence of which in compiling these amounts my labours tare been considerably augmented. In concluding toy report, I am hound to observe that in the late period of my work, the bankrupt Las rendered all the assistance required of him." Mr. Linklater appeared for the assignees; Mr. C. E. Lewis supported the bankrupt. Mr. Link h. ter applied for an adjournment. The accounts were of a complicit , ed nature ; and desirous as the assignees were that the bankrupt should have pained to-day, be was afraid be must ask for an sdjourument There were some serious questions involved, one being that the London Juurmal was sold just before the bankruptcy for 18,000 f., and one or two creditors considered it was an improper sale. By the reduction of the paper duty it was said the property had increased in value 5.0001. or 6,0004 a year, and bank rupt stated three years' purchase was the usual rule ob served in the newspaper trade. There were also further details required of 11,200 f., which the bankrupt alleged hrd been expended on the Morning CAronide in two years and a half. Bankrupt—Twelve months. . . _ Mr. Lieklater—Well, twelve months. TIM bankrupt during that time appeared to have been living at the rate of 4,000/. a year. The 9,0004 of expenditure, together with the 11,0001., made personalo,,, ~ which they required a more particular account. The system pursued appeared to be this. Aa to " cheque A," Mr. Stitt said, put that dowu to my account; "cheque it," oh, that goes to the Morning Chronicle; " cheque 0," put that down to some other account, and so on. Mr. C. E. heels drew attention to the fact that Mr. Linklater bad not referred to the report of the accountant io the case, Mr. Hart, an accountant, and a relative of Mr. Edward Hart, one of the amalgams. Mr. Linklater briefly examined the bankrupt, after which an adjournment was ordered to the 4th of November next. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Juatioe Williams.) TH 11U1Dall NEAR FITZPAI-BQUARE. Mt. Albion said that ibe grand jury bad returned a true bill far murder against • person named Cohere. He was instructed to defend him, and he bad to apply to the court to Postimip the trial to the nest 'maim. Mr. Sleigh, wbo appeared for the prosecution, said he aboald not oppose the application. The ease was accordingly postponed to the September session. Jaws Thowan Harrington, 48, • tall, sentlemsoly looking man, wearing a very large flaming beard and mous tache, was placed at the bar to plead to an indictment which charged him with felonimuly discharging* loaded pistol at Edward Gilbert, with intent to murder him. He was also charged with the like offence upon Edward George Fisk, and there was a third charge of shooting at a police constable with intent to prevent his lawful appro. asion. Berjeant Ballantine was specially retained with Mr. F. H. Lewis to defend the prisoner. The officer of the court having asked the prisoner in the 'usual form whether be pleaded guilty or not guilty to the charges that were preferred against him, Sernsaut Ballantine said he was instructed by the friends of the gentlemen at the bar to watch the case on his behalf, and he had to request that a jury should be impeached to try the question whether be was in a fit state of mind, 01 is point of fact, competent to plead to the charges that wens I NEW COURT. preferred agaiarit The jury were accordingly sworn to decide whether the (Before Thou= Chambers, Esq., Q.C.) prisoner wee in a fit stele of mind to plead. I Charles Williams and Henry Dal/tort Batch, two ree -1 re. Forbes Winslow we, then examined, and in answer pectable looWng men, surrendered in discharge of their tall, to ouestions pot by Serjeant Ballantine IM said that be had to answer an , Whatment charging them with oonipiracy to vested the prisoner in Newgate lest Saturday, and con- defraud. venedwith him for an hour, sod he was quite satisfied that Mr. Giffard and Mr. Poland prosecuted ; Mr. Has e wee of unsound mind, an d quite i ncompe t en t t o un d er . Ch am b er' , Q . C . ( spec i a ll y reta i ne d ), with Mr. F. H. Le wis,w stand what was going on, or to plead to the charges that defended W illiama ; and Yr. &desist Ballantine (also ape were preferred agal.et him. I dally retained) and Mr. Rehires defended Balch. The prisoner here iaterpowid, and exclaimed—" Please to The use lasted the oaths" day vp to an advanced hoar in remember I deny that altogether. Wins will be my time the evening, involved a leg investigation of accounts, and to speak ? , the indictment contained no las than twisty wants, vary- Mr. Jonas, the governor of Newgate, pacified him by ! log the alleged frauds is referees to may trauseetione. telling him that be would be allowed to speak at the proper The circumstances of the case did Dot present any features time. I of novel or peculiar interest, and it appeared that the Mr. Metcalfe, who was lostruoted for the promoutio prosecutors, Mears. Barrow, who are extensive leather CONDEMNED IRISH CO! ICTS. The extreme sentence of the law still b cans I into effect ou front of Cloumel at 12 o'cled; CO Readily next. It is stated (says the Freeman's Jvurnal) that be has become very penitent, and gives earnest sttco tice to the spiritual mimotratioua of the clergymen, the Rev. Muer& Walshe and Phelan, by whom he bee been constantly visited since the result of the memorial which was presented to the Lord.Lieuterunt on his behalf had become known. A letter has been received in Cork, dating that Walsh, since his sentence, has been induced to make reve lations so important regarding the parties guilty of concocting the murder of Mr. Fitzgera ld that there is no shade of doubt left as to their being reached. MARKETS. TALLOW.—WEDivDAT Erman]. —The market •N °Mat today. Spot, 48s. 64. ; October to December, Ws. balivray to last evening, 464 casks ; arrivals, 1,507 casks, OOTPON. LiuMoon, Atm car 30.—The sales to day Sr. large again, with dearer prices for Ecsptian and Surat, sad very firm in other descriptions. Thu sales are 15,000 bales—mcluding 4180 American, 190. to 25d. ; 10,000 Surat, 13d. to 17d. ; 1,000 Egyptian, 20id. to 20d. ; 420 Pernam, Zitd.:to Ifid. ; 300 Bahia, 21d. ; 100 itaranham, 'rid. to tiid. —of which 10,000 are for speculation 'ode:port. The week's import is 8,3 W. CORN.—BOSTON, AtIGCST 20.—A small supply of wheat from our farmers. The market was firm, and in most rases le. higher. Beans the same as last week. Wheat, red, 575. and 58s. ; white, 601. Beans, 435. to 41s. The weather fine, and the cutting of wheat has commenced in this district. STOCKTON•ON-TlllB, AUCUOT 20.—The arrivala of grain for the past week are liberal. At to•day'a market the supply of grain from the growers was again very smalL Wheat was held for an advance of 2a. per qr., which buyer, resisted ; it was, however, cleared off at prices rather higher than last week. Grinding barley in good demand at full prices. OM. in fair request. Beans unchanged. The weather since Sunday ham been exceedingly fine. Imports daring the past week :—Wheat. coastwise, 1,955 yrs.; foreign, 600 ; barley, foreign, 2,625 ; seta, coastwise, °Law; Auatierr 20. —There was a thin attendance at this day's !market, which on the whole rule] quiet, but steady, at last week's prices for wheat and dour, u well as for oats and oatmeal. Barley unaltered. Beans, peas, and Indian corn were offered at previous quotations. CAIITLE.—SOLTHALL, AUGUST In—nude was fair to,- day at the following rates : —Berl made from .1.. 4d. to Be. Od. ; mutton, 4a. 4d. to 5.. 4d ; lamb, sa. Od. to as. Od. ; veal. In. Od. to Be. Od. ; pork, 3a. 4d. to 4a. M. per atom) of Blbs., sinking the offeL HIDES AND LEATHER.—The trade is leather during the last week has been quiet. At Leadenhall on Tuesday the supply of fresh !either wee and the demand was of a limited character. Good crop hides of 401 b. to 501 b. were scarce and in request. Calf skim of middle sad light weight., and best kips were also wasted at full pekes. COALS.-LonDoir Aoaurr 20.-Bataa's West Hartley, 1 14 a. 6d. ; °inbred &an, 13e. 6d. ; Davison's West Hart. ley, 15e. ; Ellison Main Stearn. 14s. ; GM'S West Hartley, I‘. tid. ; Haatiop Hartley, 15e. ; Holywre Main, 15a ; Lusberes West Hartley, 14s. 9d. ,• North Pekoe ON, lb. Rd.; Tantield Moor, 13e. • Walls Had Aeotn Close, 15.. 6d. ; Walls Eod Eden. 1 6d. ; Walls Sod Hilda, 15s. ; Walla Hod James. 15e. ; Hod Wharaellfle, Walls Hod Behnoot, 15a. ; 'galls Had BradAtira Hatton. lea ; Walls Had Framwellgate, 15s. 6d. ; Wails End Ho /7s. ; Walk End Helton, 17s. ; Walls End Rumell's Hatton, 16e.; Walls Hod South Hotta., 17s. ; Walla End Toustall, 15s. ed. ; Walla Bad °mop, 16e. ; Walls End Camino, les. ad.; Walls End Hartlepool, 16s. 3d. ; Walls End Haigh Hall, 15e. fkL ; Walls Zod Hellos, 16s. 3d. ; Walls End South Hellos, 16s. ; Walls Hod Thorpe, 15e. ; Walla End Trlaidon Hartlepool, 16s. 3d.; Walls End Whit worth, 15s. ; Carway and Dairy's Anthracite, 211. ; Oarway and DuffrynMalting, ; Coops Hartley, 13s-Ships a* market, 123 ; soil, 57. TRAFFIC RETURNS. RAILWATI Yeas Pm- Mei. Total, Toed, apse wagers chandiee 1882 2861 Week ending June 22 Great bailee Peninsula .. WTI 2,624 2,638 5.882 4,422 Week ending A u rad T. PUNA and Milwaukee .. 266 - 302$ 2.00$ Week ending August & Great Westin og (Amadei W Weak sudlat Angus& 9. LdlnburgtandOlsagsw Scottish Nor Eastant sad __ - 9,297 7,054 - 8,176 8,602 - 6,605 6,618 Dundee and Arbroath 132 Week madly/ August 14 Limerick and Krona 247 143 34 177 177 Untenek and Yoram lO3 37 129 141 Waterford and =mai 31 rAs 234 464 322 Waterford and Limerick 77 816 674 1,394 1,381 Week ending August 17. Great Northam MO 1 9 ,970 11.813 13.123 29,181 Landon .11 North Welters wane 60.403 41132 103,734 31,716 London It South Waders 32.940 3,834 16764 Oannran Isumeahlre and Toilathire Wit 18,433 18,800 17,433 43,426 Manchester, Bbeffield, and 236 6,777 8.4111 MAN WM $46 8,446 7,073 PH 830 1.766 1,41 Ulster Tas Ovrassa CALcorrA, Quite, say Atm isa.uks liAna—Elounwirroi, Awn 20.—ms Pepin- J sular— amissoc and . — sail °ria ed hitre Cc ro-r,v y w 'g ith itta the n" maile ip Pir4 for Gibmitar °aP.ll2 , the Mediterranean Egypt, Aden. Ceylon, Calcutta, Chime, Mauritius Australia , and New Zealand . The Para took out 37 tint an d' 25 mound-clue paseitomme ; also epee* value 246,3661., for the following pinta, vie. :—Alszaladria, sere. reigns, 7,0001. Mauritius, gold coin, 20,0001. ; jsmallary, 331. 10s. Ceylon. gold coin, 3,2431. ; repose, 4101. Mazes, bar silver, 28 Jr 101 .• gold coin, 3 , 9 77 1 . *iamb ke 1,4101. Calcutta, gol t d thread, ha., 1,6641. 10a. ang, dolkes, 1,0901. Singapore. dollars, 4,5001. ; jewellery, 1194. Ho*Eoeg, bar silver, 1,6004. ; dollars, 73,1001. ; watches, Foochow. dollars, 3,0261. Shanghai, dollars, 89, . ; jewellery, 5661. Amoy jawelluy, 1001. King George's Sound, jewellery, 2154 Hobson's Bay, jewellery, 1,5364 Melbourne, jewellery, 3101. sad Syd n ey, 1,6701. AMERICAN AND CANADIAN MAIL DIMPATCRIN.-- Yesterday the Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia Company'. steamer City of Washington was decihed from Liverpool for New York with mails far the United States, a large number of passengers, cargo. ha, To-day the Quebec and Montreal Royal Mail steamer North American will be despatched from the Money for Quebec, with mails for ands and the United States. The box at the Liver pool post-office will hoopla for the receipt of Utters until L3O p.m.. and, via, Londonderry, up to 8.30 p.m. without, and until 9.30 p.m. with, late fees of Id. On Saturday the Coaxal Royal Mail steamer Asia will leave the Mersey for Boston, pith North American sod United States mails. The box at the Liverpool post-office will be open for the receipt of letters ma Queenstown up to &IO p.m. without, and until 9.30 p.m. with, Lite fees of Id. Nix Acr ox Boated. no.utot.—According to an act pared on the day of the prorogation, the Improvement Oommisaioners acting as burial boards are empowered to =improvement rates and burial rates for the par the burial ants. BilAdYertisententi HOLLOWAY'S OINTYVAT. legs, wounds, alms, and all desalptions of sores, an eared by the proper and diligent am of this - Inestimable preparation. To attempt to enre bad legs by plamtertag the edge of the emend together Is a tally, for should Ohs skin salts, abe harmed condition tamales underneath to break oat with tenfold fury In a few days. The only rational and permanent tre•tment, as indicated by nal ere, Is to reduce the inflammation In and about the wound, to soothe the neighbouring nerves, tocool the heated blood as it courses along Its vessels, and to render the thin, wateaS d horous discharge consistent and healthy. Happily for stiff humanity, Holloway'sthutmeut accomplishes these ends with ling certainty. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BI RTH& tatlsestowpark, Mouton, the site of ADAM—Aagest 18, at H. Adak, req., of a son. UM/MlL—August 17, at the Ilyrtles, Upper Clanton, Mr W. Emilie, of a son. PUTON.—Augost 18, at the Parmek, 1411ton-next-Gravesend, the wHeel W. V. Felton. hag , of a eon. OlLL—Avgast It at the Parsonage, Btratford-0314nm, the wife of the PA,. V. T. GUI, of a sou. GLIBIML—August 17, at Harrow, the wife of T. Gribble, Fee.. of a son. HAOGITT.—August 18. at Drlnkstone, Borg St. Edmund', the 'Kee of H. llaggitt, Esq., of a eon. KHLAlY.—August 18, at the Oaks, Clapham-park, him B. Kama, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. BAIUM—wHITR.—AuguIt 19. at St Marys. Lambeth, Mr. W. Barest of St. John-street-road, to Sarah M. White, of China terrace, Kennington-road. WrANYORD—MOIGIAN.—Aagast 12. at St. Mary deLode. Gloucester, E. W. St. Mestere litanfoed, Yaq., late mt , t 9 tu CousutGeneral In Calcutta, to Sarah Anne Elisabeth Morita. of Alma Vlpa, Etaeat-street, near that city. STANLEY—MLISIGEW.—August 16. at Christchurch, Margie bone, Henry Edward, son of Sir. W. T. Manley, to Mary lane, daughter of Mr. N. Yerriciew, both of Leamington Priors, Warinckshire. DEATHS. AEMSTEONG.—Artgast 18, at Thcenton Manor, neat Nestms, Chadds% W. Armstrong. Es/ , of Liverpool, aged M. EARTHOLOMEW.—Augiot 14, Anne Charlotte, wife of V. Bar tholomew, Fog., of Charlotte street, Fortland.place. Elllolll6.—August 18, at Sloaueotreet, Chelsea, Mr. C. Burgas, 6L CAlrrilt.—Asgirst lf, William, son of Mr. W. Carter, Coroner tar tansy, mpg it DI7IIIIAIL—Ast 11 , at Barbital, Randolph John Edward, son "Cl em % Dims, Bart., aged SO. 6,—.Mmast 17, at Adelidde-road North, AL John's-wood. Ma, daughter of W. Ellis, Lip., aged 12. !dated red tebilaied by WILLIAM LINO BALM of No. Lorepardakreeq in the city of London, Printer, at the Mac. in Loetbrettetreek ta Use Precinct of Whltetriari.- 21103/1082. AMC= ILL, 1181. Ilu THE EXPRESS,. ,TEURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1862. pat' some questions to Dr. Winslow, Is answer to which he stated that he never saw the prisoner before the interview on Saturday. but he was quite satisfied that he was of unsound mind. He entertained serious delusions. Oise of them was that he was Jesus Christ, and that he had been crucified. He also told him, in the comae of conversation, that he had descended from Heaven to execute judgment upon the world. Mr. Metcalfe—Are you satisfied that this is not assumed, and that the prisoner really entertains the delusions you have mentioned ------ • Dr. Winslow said he was perfectly satisfied that they were real deluaions. Mr. Gibson, the surgeon of Newgate, said that be had oonstantly sett the prisoner since his committal, and be was satisfied that he was of unsound mind. He wee also of opinion that the delusions he entertained had completely perverted his judgment, and that he was quite incompetent to understand what was going on, or to plead to the charges that were preferred against him. By Mr. Metcalfe—Witness was of opinion that the malady of the prisouer was of long standing , and from what he saw of him he considered he ought to have been placed under restraint long before. Mr. Metcalfe then addressed the jury, and said he did not think he could struggle against the evidence that bad been laid before them relating to the state of mind of the prisoner, and the circumstances und er w hi c h th e o ff ences appeared to have been committed, namely, that the pri soner appeared to have discharged a loaded pistol at two prsons, and to have struck at hones and everything else in his way with an axe, without any provocation, seemed to confirm that evidence. At the same time he could not help remarking that it was rather strange that some of the friends of the prisoner, or some medical attendant who had for merly attended him, bad not been called to give some expla nation bow it happened that such a dangerous person as be seemed to be was at large. The jury then returned a verdict, that the prisoner was of unsound mind and unfit to plead. Serjeant Ballantine informed the court that the prisoner had been confined in a lunatic asylum, but was discharged, as was suppoeed, cured, and be did not exhibit any symp toms of relapsing until about a month before these occur rences took place. The prisoner then essayed again to address the court, and said that upon this question of his sanity or insanity he should like to be permitted to say a few words to the jury ; but, upon his being told that be would have an opportunity of saying anything he pleased when his trial came on, he quietly walked away from the bar, and the usual order was made for his being kept in safe custody. William Atkina. 17, a tall. powerful man, was charged with feloniously and burglarioualy breaking into the dwell. ing-hoe of Samuel Gregson, with intent to steal. Mr. Metcalfe conducted the prosecution. The prisoner was defended by Mr. Edmund Bailey. William Short deposed that he was butler to Mr. Samuel Gregson, M.P. for Lancaster, who resided at No. 49, Upper Harley-street, Marylebooe. On the night of the 6th June be fastened up the house as usual, and about 2 o'clock in the following morning he heard a noise in the kitchen, and he got up immediately and went there. When he got to the door he heard a mares voice from inside the kitchen say, "Its only me, don't lock me in." Witness locked the door of the kitchen and went upstairs and rang the alarm bell, and he then again went down stairs, and found that the door-poet of the kitchen door had been forced out, and a man was in the act of coining out of the kitchen, and he struck him in the face with his Bat. The man instantly rushed upon him, and they struggled together into the pantry, and the man proved to be stronger than he was, and threw him upon ► table. He continued to struggle with him, and he was thrown on the Boor, and the man then said, " If you don't give up the property I have • irate as sharp as • num, and ru cut your throat." Witness observed at the time that the man had • knife in his hand, and be got the poker that was in the pantry and struck at him with it, but, as it was nearly dark, he wee unable to say where he struck him. About this time the cook and housemaid 01111211 down stairs with a light, and when they saw him struggling with the man they screamed and ran up stairs to the front door, and opened it, and called for the police, and the man then ran up after them and rushed into the street and escaped. He had left a small lamp in the pantry when be went to bed, and this had been lighted by the person who got into the house, and by the light it gave he caught a glimpse of the face of the man with whom he had the struggle, and he be lieved him to be the prisoner. He would not swear punitively that he was the same man, but to the best of his belief he wee. He heard the prisoner speak when he was under examination at the police court, and his voice resembled that of the men who was in the house on the night in question. During the struggle he struck the roan in the face, and it was bleeding as he ran out of the house. Crose-examined—Another man was taken into custody, and wittier said that he was about the sine of the man he saw in the house, but be never laid that he wits the same man, or that be recognised him by his voice. The cook and housemaid of the establishment were then examined, and they proved that upon caning down stain they saw the butler struggling with • man, and they heard the latter say that he was not a thief, and that the butl er had insulted him and would not let him go out of the house. They were frightened , and ran up stain and opened the streetdoor and called for the police, and the man they had seen down stain rushed past them and got away. They both stated that they observed as he went by them that his face will bleeding. They both expressed • polities opt• aim that the prisoner was the same man. A police-constable of the 1) division proved that he went to the home on the morning after the burglary, and he found that an entrance had beeneffitained at the beck, and that the burglar, whoever he was, had dropped through a ventilator, the glass of which bad been forced out, by means of • rope that was found in the pantry. It was also proved that a few days after the affair happened the prisoner was at • place celled West Bergholt. is Essex where it appeared his friends resided, and that it was ob served that be had received several injuries upon the face, and he accounted for them by saying that be had been knocked down by a cab. Joseph Lambert, • police sergeant of the D division, de posed that from information he received he went on the 25th of July to • bones in Weston-street, Bermondsey, when be found the prisoner. Witham was in plain clothes, and he told him that he was an officer, and that he should apprehend him upon the charge of committing • burglary in Harley. street on the 6th of June. The prisoner replied, "that is near Cavendish.equare," and witness said that it was. The prisoner then said, " I know the who has put you on me—it is quite true that lam living with his wife, but you will have to prove that lam the man." He then searched the prisoner, and found a life preserver in his breast pocket, and the prisoner said that he had procured this instrument in order that he might "give it" to the who had given information about him. The witness then produced the letter that appeared to have been written by the prisoner to the wife of the man he referred to, and it was put in and read. It commenced " Dear Nelly," and went on to express the prisoner's love for her, and his desire to be with her, but the material portion of it was that the prisoner in this letter spoke of his having recovered from some severe injury that he had received, and stated that he had reed an account of the occurrence in the newspaper, and that it was pretty correct , and that he did get a " clincher," but that he gave the other a warm one in return. The butler Sharp was re-called to explain this matter, and he said that when he wee at the police-court, upon the occasion of the first man who was apprehended being examined, be made use of the expression that at the claw of the struggle between him and the burglar, he gave the latter ' • clincher," meaning a violent blow. Mr. Braley made a very able speech to the jury on behalf of the prisoner, and he c on t en d e d th a t, although there might be some suspicion, still that the evidence as to his identity was not sufficiently conclusive to justify them iu convicting him on so serious a c h arge . lie also urged that it was not at all improbable that the man whom the prisoner was supposed to have wronged by taking away, his wife might have got up the ease spinet him, and give. information to the Folios, out of a feeling of revenge. The learned counsel then proceeded to call the attention of the jury to some discrepancies in the evidence of the principal witness, the butler, and the female ser vants, with reference to the question of identity, and conAuded by stating that the real question for them to decide was whether they could rely upon the testimony of these witnesses as to the prisoner being the man, when it was perfectly clear that they had a very slight oppor tunity of seeing him, and that he was not taken into custody until nearly six weeks afterwards. Mr. Justice Williams having summed up, the jury de liberated for • considerable time, and then asked his lord ship to inform them whether the cook in her evidence did not profess to speak positively to the fact of the prisoner being the man who ran out of the house ? The learned Judge referred to his notes, and said that she did no, but he at the earns time thought it right to remind them that she had also @wowed an opinion that the first man who was taken into custody was the guilty party. The jury retired at half-past 5 o'clock to deliberate upon their verdict. They did not return into court until Wl pest 9, when they found the prisoner Guilty. A certificate was then put in, by which it appeared that the prisoner had been previously convicted of felony. Sergeant Cole, of the C division, informed the court that he was sentenced to six years' penal servitude, end was only discharged in May last, about a fortnight before the commission of the offence of which he was now convicted. It appeared that he only served four years and a half of his previous sentence. The learned Judge said that the prisoner had been con victed of an exceedingly bad offence, and he quite concurred in the verdict. He then sentenced him to 15 years' penal servitude. manufacturers, fp - Bermondsey, lied confided the sale of *nue of their goo& to the defendant Williams, who carried on the business of a factor in the Rannoch on a del credore commission.' The other defendant, Balch. was a clerk in the service of the defendant Williams , and the conspiracy alleged aiminst them was the rendering of fictitious accounts of sales to the prosecutor, with charge of cartage, an d o th er expenses, which were fal se, and with the alteration of the books of the defendant Williams, to make the entries correspond to the accounts of sale so rendered. This dis covery was made when the defendant Williams became bankrupt, in the early part of the present year. The pro ceedings in bankruptcy were formally proved in evidence, and they showed that Williams attributed hisbankruptcy to the failure of a person mimed Hunter, Who since the proceedings has a bs conded. The facts related were proved by Mr. Edward Barrow, jun., who, how ever, in his cross-examination ad m itted that the charge against the defendants had been heard on two occasions by the magistrate presiding et the Southwark police-court, who bad dismissed the can and discharged the defendants, against whom, however, the present indictment had been preferred. Witness further admitted that his father and family had been on friendly terms with Wil liams long anterior to any business transaction between them. His (witness's) father was still a member of the firm, hut was not present here to-day. A protracted scrutiny of the amounts and the examination of a host of witnesses to show the practice and custom of the trade closed the cam for the prosecution. Mr. Siontsgu Chambers, Q.C., addreesing the court and jury on behalf of the defendant Williams, denounced the prosecution u being vindictive, and complained in very strong terms of Mr. Barrow, ten.. not having been pre sent to be subjected to crams-examination, from which he (Mr. Chambers) was instructed he should have been enabled to show that the elder Barrow had given to Williams the right of trading in a way not strictly in accordance with the regulations of the trade, and to sell and dispose of the goods in the best way and at such prices sa he could obtain. Under thew circumstances he submitted that his client was entitled to an acquittal. . . Mr. Serjesat &Mintier) made a roost energetic appeal to the jury on behalf of the younger defendant. Balch, whose only crime was that of obeying the instructions of his master and employer without deriving the smallest benefit from the result. He warn the son of a highly respectable Merchant in the City, and in 1881, he went into the service of W ahem& as clerk and nothing else. It was a vindictive feeling which the Barrows felt towards Williams that had led to his client's present unhappy position ; but having made up their mind to to for conspiracy, they had no alternative but to ude the unfortunate clerk in the indictment. He (Mr. Serjesot Bella rtine) regarded these proceedings as being most scandalous. There had not been a tittle of evidence to show that Balch had the slightest interest in what Williams had done. The indignation which he felt, led him to ex press himself with a warmth beyond that which became an advocate. He felt the case most deeply, and when shown to the jump the high character the young man had borne through life, he felt convinced they would not have the slightest he in acquitting him. A large number of highly respectable gentlemen, in cluding several clergymen, were then examined, Mai gave the defendant Balch the highest possible character for in dustry, probity, and integrity. The Common Serjesnt, in summing up, said that be did not see that the evidence afforded soy just grounds for the attack made on the prosecution for including the defendant Belch in the indictment. Whether or not Williams could have been indicted in another form, was not a question for them now to consider. The learned judge then went very carefully through the evidence, copiously reviewing the counts, and pointing out to the jury the law of conspiracy. The jury expressed a wish to retire, and on their return, after an &beams of about ten minutes, delivered a verdict of Mot Guilty in favour of both the defendants. The verdict was received with some manifestations of ap plause, which were, however, immediately rep ressed. The defendants were ordered to he discharged, and eft the court amidst the hearty congratulations of a numerous body of friends. THIRD COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Blackburn.) Mary Ann Harris, aged 37, and described as married, wes indicted for feloniously attempting to kill and slay bar infant child, and also for attempting to kill and slay Insult The prisoner, on being placed at the bar to plead, made no reply to the usual questions, and appeared to be totally in different to the proceedings. A jury was then empanelled to try whether she was in • sufficiently sound state of mind to plead. Mr. Cooper, who had been instructed by the crown to conduct the prosecution, called Mr. John Gibson, the surgeon of the gaol of Nurgate, who, having been sworn, deposed that be bad been called up to attend the prisoner since she had been in custody in the gaol, and since the Bth instant he was dearly of opinion that she was not in • fit and responsible state to be placed upon her trial. The learned judge explained to the jury the nature and effect of the question they had to try, and recommended them to find a verdict in accordance with the medial testimony they had heard. The jury accordingly found • verdict to th at e ff ect, and the prisoner was conveyed back to the gaoL It will be remembered that the was the unfortunate crea ture who, in a fit of desperation and destitution, had thrown first her child and then herself into the Serpentine, Hyde park, but, bung seen by one of the park-keepers, was rescued. S' he then stated that she had not had food for some time previously, and having tried to give her infant the breast without any avail, she could no longer bear up whist the agony of her mind, and hence had cast both her child and herself into the water. spinster, was indicted for &hail , oualy kitk o and slaying James Manna. Mr. 0• • prosecuted, and Mr. Lilley defended the pri soner, who • remarkably mild-looking young woman, and who cried bitterly when called upon to plead, said that she ' was guilty, but that she meant to kill the deceased. Mr. 'Alley observed that this might be taken as a plea of guilty, as the remarks he had to make were more for the court than for the jury. Mr. Orridge said he had no objection on the part of the crown to such a plea being taken. The prisoner was again asked to plead, when she spin, in a piteous tone, earnestly asserted that "she never meant to kill him," and repeated it several times. Mr. Justice Blackburn said that under these circum stances it was best the case should be tried, and the prisoner was given in charge to the jury. Mr. Orridge briefly narrated the circumstances which gave rise to the prosecution, and having done so, called Mrs. M. Vincent, who stated that she lived in the Great Dower-road, and that the deceased Munos had • warehouse at the back of her shop , and that on the %h July the said to him, "Hero la your wife," pointing to the prisoner, who came in with another female. They came in and sat do wn: in witness's parlour, and she was called into the shop. The deceased and the prisoner began quarrelling on the 'abject of his absence from home all night, and the prisoner complained that she Lad been left all day with only two shillings, cad that she had had nothing to eat. The deceased then asked the prisoner what she would have, and she replied she would have • romp steak, and the deceased went out and procured one, as well as some beer. On his return the prisoner objected to the meat, observing that it was a beef steak an I not a rump steak. The deceased said be could get nothing else, on which the prisoner replied that she could. The deceased then gave her some mosey, and at that moment the witoess, who was still in the 'hop, heard something, and entered the parlour, when she maw the prisoner crying and ex claiming, "Oh, I have done it," and addressing the dummied, she added, " Oh, my dear, I am afraid you are dying." The deceased walked out, but almost immediately fell. The prisoner begged of witness at ouce to run for a doctor, but in the meantime the police were called in, and the de ceased removed to Guy s' Hospital iu a cab, the prisoner accompanying him. In her cross-examination by Mr. Lilley, the witness said that the knife produced was one which she (witness) bad a few minutes before been using to scrape some potatoes, and which she had left in a basin on the table close to where the parties were. It bad been recently sharpened for use in her business of a greengrocer. The evidence of the other witnesses went to show that the deceased had re,eived a stab wound between the eighth and ninth ribs, which had passed through the right lung into the liver, and according to the evidence of Mr. F. Buzzard. the house surgeon at Guy's Hospital, it appeared that the deceased had lived eight hours after his admission into that institution, but eventually he died from the effecta of the I wound. It further appeared that just at the time the pri. sonar stabbed the deceased be lied thrown a glass of beer in her face, using an offensive expression. They had been cohabiting at Brompton about a fortnight previously to this occurrence, and they were about to be married. Mr. Li lley having addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner, ,• _ Mr. Jiistice Blackburn summed up, and the jury returned a verdict of Guilty of manalaughter, recommending her to mercy. . . The sentence was deferred. Jane Bicknell, aged 38, widow, was indicted for felo niously uttering six forged receipts for the payment of money, with intent to defraud. Mr. Gifford, with whom was Mr. Matthews, conducted the prosecution. It appeared that the husband of the deceased, one John Hooper Bicknell, was a blind man, and had been a pension e r on the Blind Maa's Friend; Charity, receiving the sum of 161. per annum. It was proved that sltbough he died on the 20th of October, 1860, the prisoner has continued to present herself every quart er t o Mr. George Henry Johnson, the treasurer of the society, and to receive from him the quarterly instalments of Q. each, which she was enabled to oirin on the certificate of the officiating minister of the parish in which the recipient resided, to the effect that the receipt had been signed in his memo& The prisoner had thus obtained six payments of 41. each, but from information received she was given into custody, and it was now proved by the Rev. James Amos, ineninbest of St. Stephen's, Southwark, that the certificates which purported to be signed by him were sot I. his handwriting, and that he knew nothing of the pi goner, nor had ever tomaacied any badmen with bar. The prisoner wee found Guilty, and motioned to twelve months' imprisonment. John Benno, 31, sweep, and We. Neville. 43, butcher, were indicted for unlawfully ending to Newpte.market 51301b5. weight of beef for ode for human food, well knowing the mom to be unwholesome and unfit for human food. Mr. (lilferd F ;;;;Z s i Mr. mash appeared for th e two prapoosrs. It appeared that on the 11th of July four quarters of diseased beef ware seen being carried along Warwick-lane to the shop of a Mr. Nick/ingot; and being unlit for human food they were seised by Messrs. Fieher nud Newman, the inspectors of the market. Upon inquiry it was ascer tained that they were the four quarters of a cow which had died of disease in the neighbourhood of Kingston, and that the prisoner Neville, who VW a butcher there, and Bengo, who wee a sweep and assistant slanglitertnan, bad purchased the al/Ma, and after dreaming it sent up the meat to New gate-market. The jury retired, and after an absence of some time they returned with a verdict, Acquitting Bengo, but find. ing /feviUe Guilty. The sentence was deferred. THE POLICE COURTS. MAIWN:HOI-SSE. A respectably-dremedl;4l7years OF age, named Alfred Garnhaon, a clerk, and Henry Read, 21$, an ostler, were charged with having in their possession the handle of silver table spoon, which was supposed to have been stolen. Mr. Fry, silversmith, 108, Hishopsgate, said that at about half-past 8 that morning the prisoner Garnham came into his shop and offered part of a silver spoon for sale. He perceived that it bad been recently broken, and asked him where he got it. He said his mother had given it him to dispose of for the pumose of purchasing a box of paints. He was given into custody, and the other prisoner, Reed, who was waiting outside the shop, was likewise taken. Mr. Champ, a solicitor, from Ipswich, said the prisoner Garish= had been in his service as clerk, and he bad an officer from Ipswich with a warrant for his apprehension upon a charge of embezzlement. George Bulleotborpe, a detective officer from Ipswich, produced a warrant signed by William Mnmfonl, Esq., magistrate, for the apprehension of Alfred Garnham, for em bezzling the sum of 41., being part of the rum of 104 which he bad received on account of his employer, Mr. A. B. Champ. He stated that the prisoner Garnhani was the lad mentioned in the warrant, He knew the other prisoner, but he bad no charge against him. Mr. Goodman, chief clerk, asked Mr. Champ if he knew anything of Reed. He said he did, and upon being sworn stated that he knew the two prisoners were companions at Ipswich. The prisoner Garnham was a clerk in his service, and he believed if Reed was remanded be could prove that be knew the other pri soner.had robbed him and that be had also received a por tion of the money. They both left Ipswich together and had been living together since. He knew to whom the silver spoon belonged, and he believed it would form a case against Read. °Arnhem was then handed over to the custody of Millen. =to be taken before the magistrate at Ipswich, and vas remanded. THE CASE OF THOMAS v. SHIRLEY. Yesterday afternoon the arbitration in this carte was resumed at the Law loetitntioo, Chanosry-laue, before Mr. Patchett. Mr. Lewis appeared for Moo Thomas, sad Mr. Pawle for Gemini Shirley. Both plaintiff and defendant were preent. Mies Thomas, crow-examined by Mr. Pawls, said that General Shirley, the defendant, was at Aberdeen Villas OD more than one ocossion. She made an appointment to meet him in Oxford-street on the sewed occasion of his calling. The meeting was to be at a music-shop in Oxford-street. They met at Kirkman's. She did not go on that day and dine with General Shirley at Greenwich. It was a day or two after that she went down to Green wich to dine. She reached home about half-past ten o'clock that night. She remembered meeting General Shirley oear the Colosseum on one occasion. That was prior to their going doer to Southend. When they met at Newhard,- street station she bad not with her her apparel and the night-dressee a lady would take. She took no box with her to her hotel She did not remember what dress she wore when she went to Southend. On the two following days she wore the same dress she wore on the first del. She had no other. Gemmel Shirley did not give her a wedding ring on the way down, in order to induce periwig to suppose she was a married lady. If Gerona' Shirley bad said so he told au untruth. The Arbitrator—Did he give you a ring on the next day? Witness—Yea. The Arbitrator—Whateort of a ring? Witness—A wedding ring. Examiestion continued—They occupied the 11111020.00 M at the hotel at Southend after General Shirley had said he would marry her. She bought certain articles at Rugby, but General Shirley did not give her a 101. note for the purpose of paying the bill, which amounted to 81.2 a. Bd. She didnot remember that she told General Shirley when she arrived at Rugby that she was entirely without money. She had mosey at that time. She had dealt with Allen and Pierce, of Wets 100-house, some time, and owed them 91. when she first met General Shirley. Since that she had in curred a bill of 154 That made a bill of 241. After she came to town she incurred clabta at Waterloo-haw to the extent of 181. add, making the debt more than 40L 16e. 7d.. 91. of which was incurred before she knew the defendant. She adhered to the statement that while she was at Rugby she never received any money or clothing from General Shirley. The 91. she spoke of yesterday was reoeived after wards. On the 15th of March she went to Albsny-etrest. General Shirley did not give her 51., but he did to on the 27th of March. Altogether she received 301. Mr. Lewis objectedito such details, as it was impossible for the witness toremember them. _ _ Mr. Pawls said his object was to show that she had a great deal more. Examination continued—She never remembered receiving 201. by &cheque. She received 101. in ► letter. She had not been to Rugby siuce the 30th of June. She was last there in May or June. She was quite sure it was before this action was brought. Re-examined by Mr. Lewis—When they were going to Southend, General Shirley told her that be was going down to Southend. She never had more than the 301. from him. General Shirley we. never liberal enough to give her 201. at one time. She went down to Rugby in May or June to get her clothes, not to see General Shirley. Mr. Lewis—Yon had no desire to see General Shirley Witness-Certainly ? Witness—Certainly not. Mr. L.wls—la that General Shirley? (pointing to a tall man who was sitting at the end of the table.) Whams—Yin, it M. By Mr. lawm—lt was the day after be had rained me that General Shirley gave roe the wadding ring. That wee five days after he had promised me marriage, (A letter written by Miss Thomas to Gemmel Shirley, ap- pealing to h is g enerosity for money to maintain her and her eluld was ) Mr. Lewis—ln answer to that he offered her ten shillings a week. A liberal offer truly 1 I call for t h e letters in answer to that letter. Mr. Pawls refused to produce them. By the Arbitrator—Since she had received the letter she had spent 2/. a week in maintaining herself and her child. This was the came for the plaintiff. Mr. Pawle said, in reply to the Arbitrator, that he did Dot Wend to call any witnesses. He bad brought General Shirley forward, and if Mr. Lewis liked to call him he could do en. -- Mr. LIPWII . declined to adopt this course. The Arbitrator suggested that Mr. Yawls might call °enema Shirley as his own witness, and allow him to be cram-examined. Mr. Pawle declined to do so. Lewis=WillGeneniSbirley be put in the box and asked whether he did not seduce the plaintiff under a deli berate promise of marriage? Mr. Awl* said that had nothing to do with the ease. Mr. Lewis, in summing up the case, said this was a pro- c.= to recover the paltry sum of I3W. 175., for which Ho abley was the debtor of the plaintiff. General Mirky had chosen to come to that court to bear the re marks he (Mr. Lewis) had to make, but he did not suppose be would feel them at aIL He was there, but be would not admit bis liability to this young , lady, or deny it upon his oath. The circumstance, the mode, the manner in whiob he contracted the debt would be most dishonourable on the part of a person in the most menial condition of society. Yet this was a debt contracted by a person holding the high position of a general in the army. The story of this young lady was a most painful one. General Shirley introduced himself to Miss Thomas as a widower, but he was • married man, separated by deed from his wife. He to marry her, and fixed • day for the • f2he d dare to contradict that stateme nt on oath? Did he promise ber marriage, and then as a married man did he seduce her ? It had been stated that Miss Thomas went to Southend with General Shirley as his mistress, whereas she went as his a ffi anced bride. He challenged General Shirley to deny that. He had wronged this poor girl, and she had to pledge almost her last gown in order to maintain herself and hie bastard child, yet he bad not the courage to come forward to contradict her statements. The child was christened Rosalie at his request, but bis refusal to pay the claim for its maintenance @bowed how little he eared for it, or what became of it. If it bad not been for a few friends who had come forward to assist her, she would have been left to starve in the streets, while General Shirley kept in his pocket the money he fairly owed her. He asked a verdict for the plaintiff for 139/. 17a, less 301. which Mies ' Thomas admitted she had received from General Shirley. Mr. Pewle said he bad advised Goma Shirley not to put himself in the witness-boa to be abused and vilified. He then proceeded to raise many Mohnical objection to the claims set up, arguing that Mies Thomas had no legal right to recover, she not having paid the amounts. Many of the items Ge neral Shirley would be liable for, and all the items Mies Thomas said she had paid were, with the exception of rent, 81. at Rugby, 101. for baby clothes, 41. 10s. 6d. for hood and cloak, 11. 18s. W. for boots, H. IN. for • cook, and 31. 15s. for the support of the child. He contended that nothing MOO* could be recovered. Hs then read a letter which had been seat to Miss Thomas, dated August 12, 1862, offering to allow her 2/. a week for twelve months, and that if within that date Miss Thomas did not obtain employment the i allowance would not hastily be discontioued. Sbe was also ' offered 301. • year for her child, so long as it was well cared for, and the general had offered to invest 1,0001. for the benefit of the child on its reaching twenty-one years of age. This was the despicable offer spoken of. It was ay aft er more than General Shirley could be expected to pay after the manner in which he had been tissue& Mr. Lewis skid that the general owed her 13W. for costs, and that was the reason why be had said it was a despieable offer. Mr. Pewie said be presumed the Arbitrator would make his award before he left town for the vaeatioo. Mr. Lewis hoped be would make it as soon as possible as Mir Thomas was almost without a shilling. Miss Thomas, in answer to the Arbitrator, said ahe wan living on her friends. The Arbitrator raid he would make his award with as little delay as possible, and the proseedinp then fermi sated. CONVICTION UNDER THE NNW POACHING ACT. MALVERN, Ammer M. The fret conviction under the New Game Aot, which came into operation a few days ago, has lust been oh- Mimed here, the offender being • painter of this town, who was detected amusing himself with • bit of sport on • Sun day morning, on the third day after the new law had come into operation. The magistrates before whom the case was heard were Sir Henry Lambert, Captain Candler, C. M. Barring ton. Esq., and J. V. Hornyold, Esq. Thomas Freeman was charged by Police Impactor Turner with having in his pos session same unlawfully captured, and also having in his possession • gun which he had used far the purpose of destroying game nalawfult pos ll . prove the charge the policeman was called. He that on Sunday morning, the 10th inst., having been at duty Dear the spot from one o'clock to ix, he met, at the latter hoar, the defendant in • public footpath, aanyhig • gun. He had seen him shoot shortly before, and asked him what he was about. The defendant said he had no right to search him, but the officer told him that he had, sod pro ceeded forthwith to exercise the right, and found in the defendant's pocket • deed rabbit ? warm and bleeding. He took the rabbit and gun from him, and sold the rabbit by order of the magistrate (Sir H. Lambert). Defendant by his attorney. Mr.lloawley, denied that he bad shot the rabbit, end brought a witness to swear that he bad been talking to him in a different direction to that where the policeman seed be saw the defendant shoot at something. The 'magistrate decided that the charge was proved ; but as it was the first ease that had bssa brought before them under the new act, they fined the defendant in the mitigated penalty of 15., ordering the forfeiture of the rabbit and the destruction of the gun. It was represented to the Moth that the gun had been placed in the defendant's bands to elms, and the magistrates were asked to order it to be sold, se they had the option of doing, instead of destroying it, so that the right owner might have a chance of bnylog it. This however the magistrates refused to do, and ordered it to be destroyed. NITS Acr TOR 7111 RBOOVIRT 07 POOR RAT7B.--• Amen Oho row onto of whiniest jest pabliobed Gee far " the mere eareinaloal reerney et poor WAS sad caw local rein and time. le furore ell rites dee by eee penes asp be underbid io the mere proceeding. end tro owns grebe be allowed le err +ben all the ranee mold be leashed la 11110111111IIMS. bliMlSlStiegy werssat, er Giber liesusait. BOITIMWARK. Mornay Bygrave, whola;b;eTtcree times tried and con. victed of felony, and Speak Selby, were placed at the bar for find examination, °barged with committing a murderous assault on an old man seined Joseph Dews, and robbing him of a bag containing boots. The prisoners were brought before the magistrate last week, and underwent a preliminary examination, but owing to the injuries the prosecutor received, be was only able to give a vague account of the transaction, and as the inspector said that evidence would be forthcoming to clearly identify the prisoners, they were remanded until yesterday. The additional 'videoa given by the prosecutor was as follows i—On Tuesday night, the 12th instant, he took some work home into the City, and on returning home to Thomas-street, Walworth, be called in at a public-house in the Blacktriars-road, and partook of refreehmenta. It was about 1 o'clock in the morning when he left the bitter and crowed over the road into the Bormgh-road. He then had his woollen hag under his arm. He had not gone many yards before some one came behind him and knocked him down, and before he could recover himself he was struck on the head with some instrument and became insensible. Os his recovery at the station-house he missed his beg, and found that the pockets of his twiner' were torn, and • few coppers that he bad previously were gone. Mr. Burcham asked if he sew the parties who attacked him. He replied in the negative, as it was done so suddenly. Mr. John Austin was next examined, and mid he was a teacher of music, residing in Lonimore-square, Walworth. Between 1 and 2 o'clock on the morning of Wednesday, the 13th instant, be was returning home from a supper and on passing the end of the Borough-road he heard a disturbance, and looking in that direction he saw the prisoners go up to the prosecutor ' who fell down. The male prisoner then struck him on the head with something he bad in his hand. The female prisoner then fell on the prosecutor and ap peared to be robbing him or rifling his pockets. Witness west across the road to see what was the matter, and just as the male prisoner was about to run off a constable came up, mixed hold of his arm, and a life preserver fell from him. The prosecutor was picked up, and the female took hold of him saying he was her husband, and wanted to lead him away while he was in a state of unconsciousness, but witness followed her, and saw her taken into custody, and at the same time the prosecutor was conveyed to the station hone. Police-constable 163 M said that between one and two ' o'clock on Wednesday morning, the 13th inst., he was on duty at the top of the Borough-mad, when he heard cries for assistance. He looked round and saw the prosecutor on the ground, the male prisoner striking him with something, sod the female leaning over him. Witness at once rushed to the spot and seized hold of the male prisoner's arm, from which dropped the life preserver produced. Witness, after considerable resistance, secured him and conveyed him to the station-house. Mr. Barthian asked what the female appeared to be doing when he first maw her ? Witness replied that she was tearing open the prose cutor's trowiers pockets for the purpose of plunder. Joseph Kemp, 181 Id, said be was on duty in the same neighbourhood, and saw the prisoners together • few minutes prior to the robbery. Suspecting them, he watched them, and saw them knock the prosecutor down. He rushed up and secured the female prisoner, and assisted the prosecutor to the station-house, where be was attended to by • medical gentleman. Mr. Burnham asked what was known of the prisoners ? Edwin Coleman, 53 M, said be had known both pri soners as thieves from their childhood. In August, 1856, the male prisoner was tried and convicted • anti the female was tried and convicted in September, 1657, for shoplifting. Levy, 116 V, said he was present at the Reigate sessions in July , 1859, when the e prisoner was tried and sen tencedto 18 months' hard labour. He was sentenced to nine months after that for having skeleton keys and house breaking implements about him. The female prisoner had also been several times convicted for felony. They were now fully committed for trial MARLBOROUGH-STREET. Colonel Charles A. Amoy, of 38, Gloucesterplaco, Hyde. park, attended before Mr. Tyrwbitt as the complaisent against a woman, named Elisabeth Thompson, for annoying him by begging in Kensington-gardens. Colonel Array said that on the previous evening he was sitting in Kensington-gardens with some ladies, when the prisoner came up to him and asked him to give her some thing. At first he did not answer her, but as she kept on telling him a long awry, he told her he bad nothing to give her, and that she had better be careful of the police. HA said she did not care for the police, as she wanted to be locked up, and that he was no gentleman. Oa a second look at the prisoner, he recognised her as the LUDO woman he had heard abusing a park constable three or four weeks ago, telling bim that he had no right to his medals, He (the colonel) then went to the park keeper, and he took the pri soner into custody. Park-constable Charles Croft said be bad turned the pri soner out of the gardens before for begging, as also had his brother officers. Colonel Aroey said he should not have appeared against the woman, but he had had to complain to Sir Itichard Mayne of the 0111041008, and only persons residing near the gardens could have any idea of the nuisance. Prisoner said the colonel was mistaken as to her being there three weeks ago. Mr. Tyrwhitt said he should send the prisoner for a month, and would do so every time she was brought before him, and every one of her elan. It was intolerable to think ladies could not rest for a moment in such a place without being tormented by beggars. BRUTAL TREATMENT OP A BLACK ON SHIP. BOARD. At the South Lancashire assizes yesterday, James Taylor, late mate of the British ship, Bailors' Rome, was indicted for having assaulted a man of colour on board that vessel at Havannah en the 26th of December !amt. It sp. peered during the investigation of the cue that on the 26th of December • number of the sailors on board the ship got drunk ;and in consequence of this Taylor was very much annoyed, and beat a sailor named Thomas. All the men then came on deck, and were standing together, when the mate ordered them to go below. They refuse d to do so, however, until they had Peen the captain, whom they wished to consult on the subject f Thomas's beating, sod ask if they might go on shore. The mate became very much enraged at the men refusing to go below, and he seised hold of an iron bolt and threw it at • negro named Barber, who was one of the sailors on board. The bolt unfortunately struck Barber on the bead, and he was knocked insensible to the deck. Upon being picked up Barber's skull was found to be very much injured, and he remained io • vary critical state for some time. Ultimately, on the arrival of the Sailors' Home at Liverpool. Barber was taken to the hospital, mod was there attended to. It was said that his left side had become completely paralysed, and that he would be unable to resume work, and in all proba bility su ff er much from his injuries during the remainder of his life. The prisoner was found guilty of unlawfully wounding, and sentenced to 15 moths' imprieonmeot, with hard labour. Tas NEWCASTLI MURDIZ.—In the case of the fatal outrage committed our &talky bet, our the old man Patrick Rogers, otherwise known se Needle Jack, at New castle, the inquest was held on Toads, evening. Having heard the circumstances of the brutal 06311/141110e detailed at length before them, the jtury returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder" against Thomas Miller and John Dixon. the perpe trators of the heartless deed, Mr. Hoyle, the ooroper, re masking that it was eoropetest for the court above to redoes the crime to sus of a is. serious hue. The primmer@ appear utterly iadiffersat to the painful nature of their positica. stomas Menials 1 BA Col col as if: bow kr and