The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1883-04-21 00:00:00

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

Some people think that not only did man spring
from the ape, but that some men haven't sprung very
far.

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A Baltimore girl defines a straw as a hollow thing
with a ten-cent man at one end and a twenty cent
drink on the other. _ _

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She told him that she could read his mind like an
open book, and then softly added "blank book."
"Come here, Johnny, and tell me what the four
seasons are."—Young Prodigy: "Pepper, salt,
mustard, and vinegar."
A Boston man seeing another man with a fine um-
brella raised over his head during a shower, and think-
ing that he was a friend, ran up to him, and, for a
joke, said, "I'll take that umbrella, please." The
victim proved to be a stranger, but he immediately
handed it over, and said, "Oh! it's yours, is it ? " and
broke away.
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A Michigan man got ahead of a saw-log going down
hill, and be says 10,000 dole. in gold wouldn't hire him
to try it again.
If it takes a boy twelve years of age twenty-two
minutes to bring in six small sticks of wood, how long
will it take him to walk a mile and a half to see a
circus procession?
The photographer said, ",,If you would only be
pleasant : now—smile a little," The visitor smiles.
My dear sir, that will never do; it's too wide for the
instrument."
"Men often jump at conclusions," says the proverb.
So do dogs. We saw a dog jump at the conclusion of
a cat, which was sticking through the opening of a
partly-closed door, and it made more disturbance than
a church scandal.
Persons visiting Augusta, Maine, while the snow
in the streets are particularly cautioned not to kick
any old hats they may notice in their path, as several
citizens have had their heads severely bruised in this
way before they were dug out. It does snow out
there.
A Georgia editor who has roamed about his State
a good deal gathering a varied experience, says : Gold
is found in thirty-six counties in this State, silver in
three, copper in thirteen, iron in forty-three, diamonds
in twenty•six, and whisky in all of them; and the last
gets away with all the rest.
A householder in Florida in filling up his census
schedule, under the heading " where born " described
one of his children "as born in the parlour," and
the other "upstairs."
A Boston girl lost her engagement ring and adver-
tised a liberal reward for its recovery. About a fort-
night afterwards, a coarse looking man called at her
residence with the missing trinket. In spite of the
rough treatment it bad received, she recognised it at
once, and asked rather sharply: "How did you come,
to get it all scratched and nicked up in this fashion?'
—" Well, miss," explained the man, " you see I had
no gal of my own, so I used it for a dog-collar."

He rushed into the parlour without ringing the
door•bell, and discovered a light figure sitting on the
sofa in the corner. He suddenly exclaimed: "By
Jove, dear Nell, I thought I never would find you
alone again. Your mother has gone aquisiting, hasn't
she?" "Yes," responded the light figure, "Nellie
goes visiting so much lam i ften alone. The young
man remarked the next day that he left his hat on the
piano and his umbrella in the hall, and needed nothing
but thirty scree of open air.

THE SEIZURE OF EXPLOSIVES IN
LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM.
In London, on Thursday (12th), at the Bow-street
Police-court, before Sir James Ingham, the six men,
William James Norman, Thomas Gallagher, Henry
Wilson, Henry Dalton, John Curtin, and William
Ansburgh, were charged with being concerned
together in the possession of explosives for the purpose
of committing a felony.
Mr. Poland prosecuted ; Mr. M. G. Guiry defended
Dalton; Mr. Doveton Smythe defended Norman and
Wilson.
A large number of constables were mustered in
the police station yard awaiting the arrival of the
prison van from Millbank. A mounted escort, com-
posed of an inspector, a sergeant, and three con-
stables, with arawn swords, accompanied the van,
which proceeded at a sharp trot from the prison
to the court. The whole line of route was guarded by
constables, and Colonel Pearson, commissioner of
police, accompanied by his son, followed the van on
horseback. The van was followed the whole distance
by a large crowd. Outside the court a large crowd
had assembled. The van was driven at a sharp pace
into the stationiard at half-past ten, and was imme-
diately surrounded by constables picked from the E
Division reserves, under Inspector Meyland. The
prisoners were then duly banded over to the gaoler,
and were all placed in separate cells.
The court itself was very full. The proceedings com-
menced at 12.40. As the six prisoners were ushered
into the court, a line of policemen was drawn up,
through which the prisoners had to pass to their
respective positions, three inside and three in front of
the dock, about a dozen constables surrounding them.
—We take the following account of the proceedings
from The Times of Friday :
Mr. Poland, in opening the case, said, in the first place,
he thought the learned magistrate would be of opinion
that undoubtedly there was batched in America a con-
spiracy, by the use of dynamite, the explosion of dyna-
mite and nitro-glycerine in this country, to destroy public
buildings, and he should show that some time in February
he thought early in February—some of the prisoners
came from America, and went to Glasgow, and ultimately
there was established at Birmingham by a man of the
name of Alfred Whitehead, of 128, Ledsam-street, Bir-
mingham, a manufactory of nitro-glycerine—a more power-
ful explosive than dynamite, which was made from nitro-
glycerine. There would be evidence that from the be-
ginning of February down to the time when the pri-
soners were arrested. Whitehead had established there
this extensive manufactory of nitro-glycerine, and had suc-
ceeded in obtaining the chemicals and necessary mate-
rials for the manufacture. Having got the explosives ready
for use, it was then determined that it should be removed
from Birmingham to London, no doubt for the purpose of
being used against the public buildings of this city. At
Birmingham they would find that there was this man
Alfred Whitehead; there would be evidence that the
prisoner Gallagher, who was known as Fletcher on some
occasions, was there at times, and there would be further
evidence that at least two or three other prisoners were
there—Norman and Wilson. Some of the dates were of
importance, because these explosives being ready for use
they found that the prisoner Norman went to live on the
22nd of March at 14, Euaton-square. He remained there for
some twelve days, and represented himself at that place to
be in the coachbuilding trade. He started on Monday, the
2nd of April, and went to Birmingham, and stated that he
was going to fetch some luggage, and would require a
porter to meet him at the railway station in the evening,
so as to bring the luggage he was going to fetch, which he
suggested consisted of some tools, to Easton-square. Un-
doubtedly he went to Birmingham, but on that particular
night he did not return. He afterwards did return, but
brought no luggage with him, and on the following day,
the 4th of April, he paid the bill and left a portmanteau
behind him. No doubt the scheme was changed. It
would be found that it was determined that instead of
taking the nitro-glycerine to 14, Euston-square, he should
take it to the " Beaufort " Hotel, Southampton-street,
Strand, he being a stranger at that place. Accordingly.
it would be found that some time about the middle of
Wednesday, the 4th of April, the prisoner Gallagher
took a room for the prisoner Norman at the Beaufort
Hotel, that being, no doubt, convenient in regard
to the large public buildings in the neighbourhood
of Whitehall, and conveniently near the American Ex-
change in the Strand and Charing-cross Railway Hotel,
where the prisoner Gallagher at that time was living.
There was no doubt that Norman was at Birmingham,
and that the room was engaged for him, he being repre-
sented as a medical student. From Birmingham he tele-
graphed to Gallagher at the Charing-cross Hotel, as
follows :—" I leave on the 6th. Will be at Euston at 9."
Norman arrived with the heavy box containing the India-
rubber bag of nitro-glycerine. He was taken into custody
at half-past 12 that night. He had been in communication
frequently with Gallagher. On April 3 there was a telegram
from Fletcher (Gallagher) to Norman, "Call at Charing-cross
Hotel, ask for me." Of course in carrying out a scheme of
this kind the intention was not to use one lot of nitro-
glycerine, and there would be clear and distinct evidence
that one of the other prisoners, Wilson, had on Saturday,
the 31st of March, taken a room at Nelson-square, Black-
friars-road. He, appeared to have been one of the persons
bringing up some of the nitro-glycerine. There would be
clear evidence that he represented himself as studying
for an examination, and that he was in communication
with Gallagher as his tutor. In addition to the evi-
dence of identity of these persons, there was a telegram
dated April 3, from the Easton Station, from H. Wilson
to T. Gallagher, Charing-cross Hotel :—" Cannot see
you to-day; have to call on Alfred (that was Alfred
Whitehead); will see you to-morrow evening.' They knew
he did go to Birmingham and took an empty portmanteah
with him, which he brought back again on the 4th with
two fishing leggings filled with nitro-glycerine. It was,
therefore, plain that these two men were engaged in
bringing explosives to London, packed in bags of
rubber, doubticc ta prevent concussion. There was also
further evidence to connect them with Gallagher. Counsel
would not comment upon the falsehoods told by Norman
with reference to his possession of the bag. Farther evi-
dence connecting Wilson with Gallagher would be forth-
coming, as upon the latter prisoner's room being ,
searched at Charing-cross Hotel there were found '
a pair of fishing boots and some fishing stockings made of
the same material as the leggings previously spoken of.
There was another matter. On the prisoner Norman was
found a £5 Bank of England note, which had been stamped
by a banking firm in New York, and on Gallagher, when
arrested, was found £ll5 in Bank of England notes
similarly stamped. On Gallagher was also found a draft
for .C6OO, and a lame quantity of American money to the
amount of about £7OO. It would, therefore, be dear that
he was one of the principal persons engaged in this
nefarious conspiracy, coming from America, bringing with
him the sinews of war, and being there at Charing-cross
Hotel for the purpose of managing and carrying out the
details of the conspiracy. On March 27 he sent a telegram
to the man Whitehead. This was sent from the West
Strand office, and was from Dr. Gallagher to Alfred Wbite-
head, 128, Ledsam-street. In it the sender promised to
gee Whitehead soon. Passing to the other prisoners,
Curtin, it would be shown, had, on April 6, arrived at
12, Upper Woburn-place, and stated that he had been
travelling all night from Scotland. Not knowing that the
other prisoners had been arrested, he sent a letter to
Gallagher at Charing-Cross Hotel, which, of course, fell
Into the hands of the police. It was as follows
"Dear Sir,—l arrived here yesterday. I am staying at 12,
Woburn-place, temporarily, until I hear from you. Let me
know as soon as you can.
The police having arrested Curtin, they found on him a
number of memoranda which he had made showing his
movements since his arrival from America. These were—
" Left America, Feb. 6; arrived- Queenstown, Feb. 16;
arrived at Glasgow, Feb. 23; left Glasgow for Blackburn,
March 2 ; arrived back, March 7." In his note-book there
were other entries such as "L., March 6," which was sup-
posed to stand for "Liverpool, March 6 ; " " G. (Glasgow),
March 8 ;" "Ln. (London), March 17, 'B3 ; " "Bits (Bowles
American Reading Rooms), March 19, '83." It would appear
that Curtin was one of the chief persons in this conspiracy,
and that, when all was ready, he came back to London and
at once put himself in communication with Gallagher.
Another prisoner taken into custody was Ansburgh. On
Gallagher had been found some communications concerning
a person stopping at Savage's Hotel, 38, Blackfriars-road, and
it would be proved that--
The prisoner Ansburgh: Speak up, please, let us hear you
Mr. Poland, continuing, said that it would be proved
Ansburgh went to that hotel and was there visited by
Gallagher. He also had only just arrived from America,
and it was a thing to be remarked that the place he went
to was very convenient to 17, Nelson-square, where Wilson
had taken up his quarters, and which it had been
decided should be one of the places for the reception
of nitro-glycerine. With regard to the other man, he
when taken into custody at Bowlea's Agency, gave the
name of Henry Dalton, but declined to give his address.
This was of little consequence, as the police knew it.
He had been watched before, and it was known that
his real name was John O'Connor. About nine years
ago he went to America; and from letters found at 2,
Eden-place, Fulham-road, the address of his mother and
father, where he was staying when arrested, it was clear
that soon after landing in that country he got into com-
munication with O'Donovan Bosse, Captain Machin, and
John Davoy. This letter was addressed to his parents, and
after giving an account of the voyage out stated that the
writer had not up to then found anything to do. He
thought of going to assist Hilsworth Sinclair, one of the
exiles, who kept a liquor bar, and stated that he had seen
Roam, Madura, and Devoy, but they could riot do any-
thing for him as they were themselves out of office. He re-
mained in America until quite recently; and they found
this—that the nitro-glycerine having been prepared and got
• ready, and a number of persons being required for its use,
he suddenly reappeared in this country, being first heard
of at Glasgow. From that city on March 13 last he wrote
a letter to his mother and father, which he signed "J. H.
O'Connor." In this he stated that it was with pleasure
that he could announce that he had again arrived on the
same side of the Atlantic as they were, and that he hoped
soon to see them. He informed them that a friend of his
named Henry Dalton would most likely come up to town
with him. Dalton, it would be remembered, was the name
he himself gave when taken into custody. He had, the
letter went on to state, authorized his friend to forward
letters to his address in London, and any letters or parcels
that might arrive in that name should be taken great care
of. This was most important, as he did not want anything
to be lost. He also added that he did not want any one to
know of his return. On April 3 Dalton or O'Connor Was
seen by the police walking on the opposite side of the river
taking observations of the Houses of Parliament and
into the evidence that would be called later on, but he
making notes. Counsel did not intend to go more minutely
might say inquiries were still going on, and the police
were receiving information, some of which was important,
and some of which might turn out to have no importance.
He would call some more evidence to-day, and would then
ask for a remand till some day next week. With re-
gard to the nature of the charge that would be made,
under the Malicious Injury to Property Act the
possession of illegal explosives was made a mis-
demeanour punishable by two years' imprisonment'
Whitehead and Norman were in
possession of explosives,
and Gallagher was undoubtedly in the room when they
were there. and was a party to its being brought to London,
and any persons who were parties to this conspiracy were
responsible for its possession. In the Injury to Person Act
there was a similar clause. He thought that the learned
magistrate would be of opinion that there was material and
cogent evidence of this conspiracy to destroy, regardless
of consequences, the public buildings in the Metropolis.
On March 13 there was injury done to one of the
public buildings of this Metropolis and an attempt to
injure another building, and there could be no doubt that
persons who conspired together by means of these power-
ful explosives, regardless of consequences, to destroy
public buildings were indictable at common law for the
conspiracy. Sir James Ingham would also have to con-
sider whether, when persons in the public streets, regard-
less of human life, conspired to damage these buildings, they
were not guilty of a conspiracy to murder, because if an
explosion had taken place, and any person killed, un-
doubtedly by the law of the land those concerned in the
conspiracy could have been indicted for murder, and it
would be remembered that in the case of the Clerkenwell
explosion a man named Barrett was executed. There we
also the Treason Felony Act, and it was possible that
another charge might be made at a future stage of the pro
ceedinga. The facts in the present case would have to be
judged by the law which existed at the time they com-
mitted these acts. Fortunately, there had been a salutary
change in the law, but that did not apply to these men. He
hoped it would be found that the law, as it previously
existed, although not adequate to punish so serious a
matter, would put these parties in a conspiracy in a position
to receive salutary punishment for their misdeeds. He did
not wish to prejudge the case, but when it came to be put
before the learned magistrate he thought there would be
ample to justify him in acceding to the course that the pri-
soner be remanded till next week, when evidence of a more
material character would be given. There were persons in
custody in various parts of the country, and it was obvious
that the police required reasonable time to make investiga-
tions and collect evidence.
Mr. Tracy Gould said he would watch the case for
Gallagher, but on a future occasion counsel would attend.
The evidence already given against the prisoners on former
occasions was read over and supplemented by formal proof
of the finding of certain documents at the various addresses
where the prisoners were arrested.
Mr. Button Edward Crowe deposed; I am the proprietor

of " Edwards's" Hotel, 14, Enston-square. On March 22 the
prisoner Norman came to my hotel. He said he wanted a
bedroom, and had No. 2 room on the ground floor. He had
a portmanteau with him, and when he first came he said his
name was Norman.

Did he speak to you the neat morning about the address of
some carriage-builder B—Yes •. I understood he was a coach-
builder. He went out and came home about half-past
eleven at night. A day or two afterwards I remember a
gentleman calling to see him and I daresay the same
gentleman called four or live tiles subsequently.
What name did that gentleman give?—Fletcher.
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Look at the prisoner and see if you recognize him Y—l am
shortsighted, and do not notice people very much, but if any
of them is the one, the one next to Norman (Gallagher) looks
like him. To the best of my belief it is he. On one occasion
he came before Norman was up. I renumber Norman going
away on April 2. He said he was going to Birmingham,
and asked me to keep the bedroom for him. He was
not certain whether he would be back or not, but he
said he would pay for the room. He also said he would
send me a telegram as to which train the " boots " was to
meet, as the luggage would be heavy. I received a tele-
gram from Norman at about half-past six. He did not
come home that night. On Tuesday, April 3, he returned
some time during the morning, but did not bring any
luggage with him. I said, "You did not say what train
'boots' was to meet, so I oould not send him." He said it
was not of much consequence, as he did not bring much up
with him—only a few tools or samples, or something of that
sort.

Do you remember when Fletcher called —I saw him in
the evening. I think he was there in the morning, but am
not positive. It was about seven o'clock in the evening and
Norman had then been gone about ten minutes. Fletcher
seemed disappointed, and said he wanted to go to a theatre
with him, and requested me to let Norman know that he
had called. Fletcher then left. After he had gone about
ten minutes Norman came in. I delivered Fletcher's mes-
sage, and Norman then went out and returned in about an
hour. While he was out a telegram came for him. which I
gave him, and he again went out. It was then getting on
for eight o'clock. He returned again about half past ten at
night.

Mr. Poland: I have the telegram from Fletcher to Norman
It says :—" Call at Charing-cross Hotel. Ask for me." I shall
prove it is in Gallagher's handwriting
Examination continued: On the Wednesday morning
Norman said, "I shall not want my bed to-night ; I am
going to work now." Fletcher had called that morning
before Norman had his breakfast, and they went out
together, and in about a ci,uarter of an hour orman re-
turned alone and told me he should not require his room
that night. He paid his bill before he left. He did not
return that night' his portmanteau was put hi the hall
ready for him. About 3 o'clock on Thursday morning I
was aroused by the police, and Inspector Mackie and
another officer took possession of the portmanteau and its
contents.

Cross-examined by Mr. Doveton Smyth: Would you like to
swear that Fletcher is standing among the prisoners ?—No,
I am nearsighted; but my impression is that he is Gallagher.
While he was at my house Norman was a quiet, well-con-
ducted young
Laura Caro e Delamotte ; I live at 2, Southampton-
street, Strand, at the Beaufort Hotel, which is kept by my
mother. I remember on April 4 Gallagher coming to the
hotel between twelve and one in the daytime. He said, "I
want a room for a medical student," I asked him into the
coffee room, and said I would show him a room, and I did
so. As he was going upstairs he said he had heart disease,
and mnstnot go too fast. He said the room would do very
well. He asked the terms. I said, "Four shillings a day,
including bed and breakfast." He said he would want the
room for about two months, because the gentleman who
was coming was going to " walk " the hospital I then told
him the charge would be 265. per week instead of 28s.
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Did he tell you the name of the medical student?—Yes,
John William Norman, and I believe he said he was coming
from Birmingham. He said that f‘orman would come that
night, and that we were to be sure and make him comfortable
as he was a very nice young man.
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Have you any doubt that the prisoner Gallagher is the man
with whom you had conversation 2—None whatever.
Did you see Norman that night when he came 1— No. I
remember the police coming at about half-past twelve, and
afterwards I knocked at the door and told him he was in
the wrong room. He asked if the other gentleman could
not go into his room, and I said "No." He then opened
the door, and the police took him into custody.
Caroline Delamotte : I keep the Beaufort Hotel. The last
witness is my daughter. I remember Wednesday, April 4.
A gentleman came to the hotel about nine at night. He
gave me his name as Mr. Norman. He had a box. Some
one was with him—a person I thought will helping with
the luggage. I said, "Are you the gentleman that a room
was taken for to-day ? " and he said, "Yes." I think he
said the room which had been taken for him was No. 3.
Norman then went upstairs, the servant showing him up.
Norman and the man who was with him carried the box
upstairs.
When they put it on the landing, what did you say ?
Seeing it was not a very large one, I thought they
were dawdling. and I said, "Why don't you put it on your
shoulders 1" The other man said, "It is so heavy,"
They continued to carry the box upstairs, and then went
out, Jmt Mr. Norman almost immediately returned. I
asked Mr. Norman to enter his name, and he entered
it as "V. W. Norman." He asked for a latch key, but I
told him that it was not my rule to give out latch keys. He
asked what time the hotel closed, and I said "Twelve
o'clock." I asked him whether he was going to " walk "
Charing-cross Hospital, and he said, "No, St. Thomas's."
He went out again for about half an hour, and carne in
finally about half-past ten. He ordered his breakfast for
half-past nine in the morning. The police came at about
half past twelve.
Water Savage said: I live at a private hotel at SS, Black-
friars-road. On Thursday, March 29, Ansburgh came to the
hotel between six and eight in the evening. He said he
would take a room for four nights, and pay is. 6d. per
night as he went on. He had no luggage. He did not
go out that night. He did not give any name. The next
morning he went out and bought some things, and re-
turned. I remember the Saturday following. On that
day he went out and returned at about half•past eleven.
I remember Gallagher calling. He mentioned some
name which I could not catch, and asked if a fair young
man came on Thursday. I then knew he was referring to
Ansburgh, although I did not know his name. They went
upstairs together. On Sunday night Ansburgh paid me 9s.
for a week in advance having paid up to that time. On
Thursday, the sth, Gallagher again called to see Ans-
burgh, at about two o'clock. Ansburgh was upstairs, but in
mistake I said he was out, and asked Gallagher if he
would leave any message. He said, "No," and that he
would call in about an hour's time. Shortly after this
Ansburgh came down, and I told him that a gentleman
had called, and he said, "If my friend calls again send
him up to my room. aallagher did not call again.
Ansburgh continued to live at my house until Sunday,
April 8. There was a portmanteau in his room, which the
police searched. He did not say what his name was, what
his business was, or where he came from. On Monday last
I and my sister-in•law went to Millbank Prison and identi-
fied Gallagher. It is about three or four minutes' walk from
my hotel to Nelson-square.
Mr. Doveton Smith: Did you ever seo the young man
Norman T—No

Rosa Evaline Prior, sister-in-law to the last witness, who
deposed thas she had seen a gentleman.call on Ansburgh at
the hotel, was recalled
Mr. Poland: Who was the gentleman who rcalled on
Ansburgh 2—That man (pointing to Gallagher)Al saw him
with another man walking with him. The other man was
wearing a black frock coat, a hard felt hat, and dark trousers.
I saw his aide face. At Millt ank I saw four prisoners and
recognised Gallagher. I thought I saw the man g hakseen
with him.
The prisoners were directed to stand up.

Mr. Poland (to witness): Which is the one you thought you
knew again ?—This one with the thin face (pointing to the
prisoner Wilson.

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Gallagher: I would like to ask witness whether, when she
was at Milbank, she saw any other prisoner but us four. Wit-
ness: No, I did not.

Edward Gray, clerk at Charing-cross Hotel, said,—l re-
member that on March 27 the prisoner Gallagher called and
asked for a bedroom. Letters and telegrams came addressed
to him as Dr. Gallagher.

John Green, porter at Charing•cross Hotel, said: I remem-
ber Dr. Gallagher coming to the hotel on the evening of
March 27. I carried his luggage upstairs. I remember some
one coming to visit him twice.

Mr. Poland: What sort of a person7was he t—A young
gentleman.
I do not know whether you recognize him here 7—No, Sir,
I do not.

Mrs. Clare, 17, Nelson-square, Elackfriars•road, said: On
Saturday, March 81, I had a bedroom to let on the third
floor. A gentleman called in a hansom cab.
Who is that gentleman 7—This one (pointing to Wilson).
He asked to see the room. I showed it to him and agreed
to let him have it at 6s. per week. He took it for a week,
paying the rent in advance. He said he had been recom-
mended by the lady next door. He had no luggage at that
time. He went away, and returned in an hour and a half
and brought his luggage, a black portmanteau, with him.
He gave me the name of Wilson. He told me that he
had come to London to work up for a medical examination.
He said that he had a tutor at Charing-cross. On the 3rd of
April he went away and returned the next day with port-
manteau in a cab. It was removed to his room, and I after-
wards tried to move it. I was so heavy that I could not.
On the following Thursday the prisoner went out and
returned with another man. They went up to Wilson's
room, where Inspector Littlechild and other officers were
waiting, who took them into custody.
Elizabeth Clare, sister•in-law t the last witness, said that
on April 3 Wilson went out and said he would not be home
that night as he was "going on 2 spree" to Wolverhampton
with his tutor. He took his portmanteau with him. Ap-
parently, it contained what a gentleman would require if he
went away for a day
Ann Mullins, assistant at a private hotel, 12, Upper
Woburn-place, deposed that on Thursday, April 5, Curtin
engaged a bedroom. He said he had been travelling all
night. A porter brought his luggage, which consisted of
two bags.
The case was again adjourned.

Mr. Kynnersley, the stipendiary police magistrate
at Birmingham, attended on Thursday (12th) at the
gaol at Winsor-green and held a special court for the
further examination of the prisoner Whitehead. In
consequence of the excitement in the town it was not
thought advisable to bring the prisoner to the police.
court in Moor-street. The proceedings only lasted
a few minutes. Mr. Ferndale stated that since the
last remand he had been instructed by the Home
Office to ask for a further remand of eight days, and
this was accordingly granted. The gaol and its pre-
cincts were strongly guarded by a detachment of
police.