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evidence upon the question of the plaintiff's insanity, and
the court agreed with his lordship that there was no ground
for disturbing the verdict in this respect. The alleged mis. '
direction and non-direction consisted in ibis, that his lord-
ship told the jury simply to consider whether
the defendants in removing the plaintiff hail pro-
ceeded according to the course prescribed by the
Queen's Prison Act, without regard to the provision of the
bth nod 9th Viet., cap. 100, and the 16th and 17th Vict.,
a 96 ; but it was obvious that the judge bad put to the
jury the question which was raised by the pleadings. The
plaintiff contended that the Queen's Prison Act had been
repealed or qualified by the above-mentioned acts, and the
question being certainly a very important one they bad
taken time to look into the various statutes. His lordship
after detailing the provisions of the statutes, said the court
was of opinion that the defendants had authority to act
under the 14th section of the Queen's Prison Act, in refe- '
reuce to the removal to Bethlehem of any person of unsound
mind. The defendants having justified under that statute
the plea was well founded, and therefore there was no
ground for a new trial, or for judgment non obetaute vere-
dicto. He desired to add that the Lord Chief Justice was of
opinion that the plaintiff was entitled to a verdict upon the
issue of not guilty.
Rule refused.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

(THIS DAY.)

The November session of the Central Criminal Court
was opened this morning before the Lord Mayor, who
took his seat for first time in his official capacity, the
Recorder, Aldermen Gabriel, Finals, and Gibbons, the
Sheriffs, Under-Sheriffs. &c.
The first edition of the calendar contains the names of
126 prisoners, nearly *.el of whom are charged with what
are termed " garotte " robberies.
The Recorder, in charging the grand jury, said he was
very sorry that he could not congratulate them upon the
small number of cases in the calendar, as notwithstanding
the comparatively shorter interval than usual which had
elapsed since the last session, the clues were of an unusual
number, and the increase which had taken place seemed to
be caused by the large number of cues, of which so much
had been beard lately, sod which were called street rob-
beries. There were no less than tweoty-seven charges of
assault with attempt to rob. His lordship remarked that
there was always some difficulty in judging from the
calendar whether the increase in the number of charges to
be brought before the greed jury was caused by an increase
in the crimes or by an increased vigilance upon the part
of the police. As far as he could gather, it did seem
to him that considerable vigilance and careful watching on
the part of the police of those parties who were suspected
of being likely from their conduct to commit such offences
had led to their detection. For a long time past, although
each robberies had frequently been heard of still they ap-
peared to have been confined to persons somewhat the worse
for liquor, and in that case the robbery was more easy and
the means of detection far lees. That bad not been the case,
however, of late, and persons who were not in any way open
to that observation became victims to these robberies with
violence. The only hope that he could express was a hope
that the police would increase that vigilance which they
had exercised ; and he could undertaketo say that when cases
were brought before the court, in which robberies of the
description alluded to were committed by an orgaaised
body (and they certainly appeared to be conducted with a
onsiderable degree of organisation), the punishment would
be such as to cause a considerable degree of terror among
the perpetrators of such offences. He then said that there I
were two cases of child murder, in which it appeared to
him the only question for them to consider was whether the
act was committed wilfully by the mother, and if that fact
were proved to their satisfaction, it would be their duty to
finds true bill in each case. The only remaining case to
which he thought it necemary to call their attention was •
charge against a person named Edward Capel Whitehurst,
who was charged with incitinc another to commit an un-
natural offence. He had only just received the depositions,
and had not had time to look over them ; he was, therefore,
not in a position to give them any swishier. ; but if any
difficulty should arise, and they should require s•y aid, the
ccurt would be happy to render it.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

BOW-STREET.
TEE POLICE •ND TEE NIGHT PROWLERS..

Two brisk, athletic young fellows, who gave the names
Charles Brown and Henry Johnson, were charged with
loitering in the streets for the purposes of felony, assaulting
a gentleman with • view to commit • highway robbery, and
also assaulting Police-sergeants lambert and Ryan of the
E division.
Sergeant Lambert. E 12, deposed—At half-put 12 o'clock
on Saturday night (Sunday morning) I was on duty, in pri-
vate clothes, ins Tottenbam-eourt-read, and saw the prisoners
walking in the direction of Oxford-street. I followed them
from the corner of Francis-street to Chenies-street. A
man was crossing the road, when Johnson pointed him out
to Brown, saying, " Here is • chance." Brown replied,
" Let the old go; he has got no souper " (a
slug term for a watch). I then crossed the road, and went
into • doorway, where I concealed myself and watched
them. They stood about ten minutes at the corner of Che-
nies4treet. After that they walked four times backwards
and forwards between Francis-street and Chaniel-
meet. They then caught hold of • man, who was
liming. He cried out ' Police," and also maid, " Don't
rob me." I then sprang across the road to take them
into custody. Seeing me they ran away and turned down
Pancras-street, where I lest sight of them. I met Sergeant
Ryan and told him what I had seen and we went together
in search of the prisoners. In about 20 minutes we saw
them standing at the corner of Cheniesstreet. Leaving
Ryan, who was in uniform, I crossed the road, and
took hold of both of them, Johnson with my right
hand and Brown with my left. Brown seized me
by the throat, and after a struggle got away from me.
I closed with Johnson. He said. "You— if you don't let me
go I will knife you." I struggled with him, and during the
contest he dropped • lanthorn and a " jemmy" or crowbar.
Some woman who was passing at the time picked them up
and ran away with them. With the assistance of some civi-
lians who came up during the struggle, I at lest got the
prisoner to the station-house. He first of all gave the name
of Johnson, but afterwards said it was Taylor.
Sergeant Ryan, 13 E, corroborated the evidence of Lam-
bed up to the period of Brown's escape, and continued—
Brown ran away up the Tottenham-court-road. I followed
Lim and overtook him. When I laid hold of him he strut
me several blows on the head with a crowbar, which I now
priduce, smashing me hat and stunning me for the moment.
As soonest recovered myself I pursued him again, and at the
corner of Cumberland-street be was stopped by a gentleman
now present. When fume up be said, What do you want r
I said, " Do you remember what you did to me just now!"
He replied, "I wish I could smash your -- Mill in."
With the help of the gentleman 1 got him to the station-
house. I searched him there, and found on him two keys
and • knife.
Mr. Fowler, the gentleman referred to, corroborated the
officer's statement.
The officers intimated that Johnson had not even now
given his real name. They believed he bad been previously
convicted.
Johnson replied—My real name is Smith. I have given
one policeman my correct address this morning, and be has
found it to be correct. I live with my father and mother.
I admit that I have been convicted before.
The constable referred to said this was true.
Brown—l hope you will keep that man (Ryan) away
from me. If he lays a hand on me again I will do my beet
to pay him, the rascal.
Mr. Henry—You had better not make observations d
that kind.
Johnson (err Smith), denied having dropped the crowbar
or Lothar&

They were remanded for further inquiry.
CLERK EN W ELL
♦ TOMO WOMAN DELISSKD AS A MAN.
. .

A respectably-attired young woman, who gave the Dame
et Margaret Norton, described as of no occupation. and re-
siding at 38, 1/e Beauvoir-square, Kingalaud, wee charged
before Mr. Barker with being drunk end incapable of taking
mare of herself in the donthgate-read.
It appeared that the defendant was attired in man's
clothing last night, a little after 11 o'clock. and as she was
drunk and incapable of taking care of herself, she was
taken to the Kingeland poliee-station. and was locked up.
It was stated that the defendant had come to tows on a
visit, and she had attired herself in man's clothes for the
purpose of harieg a '- spree."
The defendant, who appeared to feel her position acutely,
mid she was sorry, and would weer do so any more.
Mr. Barker discharged her with a caution.
MARLBOROTJGFI STREET.
CAPTUItt or BUROLkita.
•• • -

• ••••••
Lens, alias Dolby, a fellow wearing fashionable
whiskers, and Henry Wilson, aline Cole, alias Brown, both
notonoun characters, Wilson having been transported
for seven or ten year were charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt
as suspected persona, and Wilson was further charged with .
being in possession of housebreaking implemental, some
of which were produced, and were said to be well-made
housebreaking tools.
Sergeant Joy, 9 C, deposed that about 11 o'clock on
Saturday night he was in compsny with Sergeant Brown,
SC, in Castle-street, St. Martin's-lane, when he saw the
two prisoners in company with two other men • and, know..
Mg them, he watched and followed them about till they
got into St. Martin's-street, when the two other men
catching sight of him (Sergeant Joy), tan away. They (the
officers) then went up to the prisoners, when Dalby sad.
" I bare only come to see my old woman, Mr. Joy, and I
don't intend to do anything wrong." On searching the pri-
soner Dalhy, he found nothing on him.
Sergeant Brown. SC, said that while taking Wilson to
the station he made a sudden jerk sod darted off. He
(the sergeant) then pursued the prisoner, and while doing so
be saw him sing away the crowbar produced. Having
succeeded in securing Wilson, he took hint to the Vine-
dreet station, where, on searching him, a pieced sone,
need by housebreakers to take the irepressioc of the wards
of keys, a screwdriver, some matches, kc., were found. He
knew Why to have been convicted twoor three times, owe
for entering a house to Argyll-street with skeleton keys,
and he had also been transported for eons yeas.

Sergeant Joy said Wilson was " wanted" for a burglary ,
Mr. Adam's, in Oxford•etreet, wham a quantity of plat
wsa stolen, and for which two other men were in custody,
and under remand at this court.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said he would remand both prisoners, but
he would at once tell Wilson that he should commit him for
trial, for being in pamismion of housebreaking implements.
Sergeant Joy said the other men would come up on
Thursday next, and Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoners
till that day.

SOUTH W ARK.
anew.= BUICID6 IN THE THAMES.
Matilda Jackson, a miserable-looking female,wu brought
before Mr. Bonham, charged with attempting to drown
herself io the River Thames, near Waterloo-bridge.
Police-constable 138 L paid that yesterday morning, a
little after one o'clock, he wu on duty on Wellington-
terrace. Waterloo-road, when the prisoner wu brought to
him by a labouring man, with her clothes dripping wet and
almost frozen to her skin. The man told witness that she
had attempted to drown herself, and that he had some
difficulty in saving her. The prisoner wu taken to the
workhouse, where she was supplied with dry clothing and
restoratives, and when at the station-house she declared to
him that it was her intention to have committed suicide, as

shs was tired of her life. 11.
Mr. Burcham asked if the man was in oonrt who pm-
vented her from committing the rash act. 15
15
The constable replied in the negative. He, however,
told witness that as he was going home he saw the prisoner 8‘
rush down to the water's edge and jump into the river. She gr.
sank once, but he succeeded in getting hold of her clothes, 60
and pulling her out. When brought to witness she was in
a deplorable state—half. frozen, sod nearly exhausted.
10
Mr. Burcham asked the prisoner where she came from, 60
and whether she had any fnends in court? 26
She replied that she lived in St. Luke's, and bad a it.
quarrel on Saturday night, which induced her to come thin 10
aide of the river, and in the heat of peados she foolishly Bt-
jumped in the river. She had no friends present. a
et
t.
The constable informed his worship that she appeared to
have been drinking. et.
Mr. Bambara remanded her to gsol, so that she might at
have the advice of the chaplain, and her friends be commuoi- St.
cated with. St.
at.

DARING BURGLARY AND OFFICE BRRAKINGIR
IN LEEDS -ROBBERY OP 8301. St
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One of the cleverest and most extensive robberies ft.
which has occurred in Leeds for many yeas was accom- 3t.
pushed at the offices of the Aire and Calder Navigation Lai
Company, on Friday night, or early on Saturday morcing.
On Friday night both the house and the offices were pm- La
rely secured, and although no noise was heard during the ak
night, next morning it was discovered that they had been le
entered, and a sum of 830/. abstracted from a large safe in the at,
office. Its believed that one of the thieveshad entered unob Was
-
served during the day, or in the dusk of the evening, and rl
aa•
had hidden himself in a closet near the door. Having broken
a pane of glass in the window which supplied the closet with IT*
light, he wss enabled to reach another room, the door of la
which he forced open with a poker. He thus gained acmes se
to one of the windows which looks towards Mr. Lupton's St.
warehouse, and opening this, without any difficulty ad- St•
milted his confederate'. It was the ordinary custom of .
the office that in the evening all the money was taken from rest,
the several cash-boxes, and placed for greater security into gs
• large safe, the keys being removed to the drawing-room at.
of Mr. Hodpon. With an &mounter daring scarcely credible, at.
the thieves made their way into this room, obtained poe- at.
session of the keys, returned to the offices, and then, with- In,°
out difficulty, were enabled to open the safe. Their courage ;7
had been stimulated by a couple of bottles of sherry, which 84
they found in one of the closet', and, there being no probe- at.
bility of disturbance, they proceeded deliberately to examine rat.
the content of the safe. The amount of money collected aa•
there was nearly 1,0001., and for some reason, almost inex-
plicable, they left behind about 1301. Notwithstanding this rat.
set of self-denial, they secured • valuable booty, consisting at.
of • 301. Bank of England note, aix 20L Bank of England et,
notes, fifty-four U. Dotes of Leeds bulb, fifty notes of the In
game value of email banka,gold and silver to the amount LS
of 1401., making altogether KM.
et.

A Naples letter, describing a fearful storm there Ili
on the 17th, says :—" The Norwegian brigantine, which ew
lay close in, dragged her anchors, was carried right over 20
the breakwater, and now lies • mass of fragments high and St.
dry. It was • fearful sight, for the disaster occurred ander t.
the very windows of the houses, not a pistol shot from St.
the shore, where upwards of 10,003 people were assembled
impotent to save her. Had it not been, however, for the
brave exertions of some of the National Guard and others
of the bystanders, instead of recording the loss of three
lives I should have had to record the loss of ten, the entire
crew. Forming a line, and bound by a rope, these fine
fellows rushed into the sea and rescued seven. The three
who were lost threw themselves, like the others, into the
boiling sea, but never rose."
The New York Times, of Nov. 11, says :—" The
disposition to be made of the enfranchised slaves of the
South will be one of the chief subjects of investigation and
decision at the coining session of Congress. Universal
emancipation is to be received as an accomplished fact after
the Ist of January. After that day it will be claimed of the
seceded States (and soon of all the Stater), as it is
claimed of England, that ' a slave cannot breathe on its
soil.' And such will be our national faith and policy for
ever. But what settlement shall be made of the ignorant i
and penniless millions that are so soon to be ushered upon
freedom? Deportation and colonisation in foreign coun-
tries is simply absurd. It is the wildest and most
impossible of schemes. In the South, the blacks
must have their homes. Bat in what parts of
the South under what political system —in what
relation to the whites, and in whet relation to the state
and tuitional governments? These are problems ditfirult to
solve, and yet unspeakably important in their solution to the
happiness of all the millions of both races. The next session
of Congress will inaugurate the debates on them great
social and political questions ; but it is hardly probable that
the 4th of Meech, when the existence of Congress closes
will find the problems solved, and the policy of the govern-
ment settled permanently and to the satisfaction of all."
Mr. W. IL Stephenson, of the Treasury, has
been appointed chairman of the Baird of Inland Revenue,
in the room of Mr. Pressly, who has resigned. Mr. Ste-
phenson has been long recognised as one of the ablest of the
permanent Treasury officials, and no better head could be
chosen for the department over which he is about to preside.
EXETER-HALL.—The Sacred Harmonic Society
commence their thirty-first season with Haydn's "First
Mass," lleedelanohn's " Lauda Sion," and Beethoven's
" Monet of Olives," on Friday next, the 28th inst. They
have also announced their intention to continue the m
hip of the Handel Festival Choir, its complete organiaa-
Roo sod combined practice rendering it particularly avail-
able
for great public celebrations. It is understood that the r
subscription list is larger than at any former period. I
THE INTERNATIONAL EX ITIBITION.-13ALE OF 2
Ticgirre.—Ooe agent alone—Macmichael's Library, q
King's- I,
King's-
read, Chelsea—paid to the commissioners over 5,(001. for
&and mown tickets.d
DEATH OF FARQUHARSON OF INT LECAULD.— 2
We have to announce the death of this gentleman, in ?
whom his tenants and the neighbouring gentry will lamenti "
the loss of • highly patriotic and humane landowner.
James Farquharson of Invercauld, in Aberdeenshire, was
chief of the Clan Farquharson—a family once power-
ful in the Braes of Mar and the adjacent county.
Their late representative was only son of Catherine,
heiress of Inveresold, by Captain James Koss, IL N.,
son of Sir John Lockhart Ross, Bart., and of Elisa-
beth, daughter of President Dudes. On his marriage,
Captain Roes took the name of Ferquharsop, and died an
1810, leaving a son and two daughters. The former. Jame*,
the subject of this notice, married in lRi3, Janet, eldest
daughter of the late Francis Death's, of Sam i os, n Ber-
wickshire, second son of the Load President of the Coati of
Session, by whom he has had six sons and three daughters.
The family derive descent from the ancient Thanes al Fife,
and settled in Mar in the time of Robert 11. about 1370.
They have ever been distinguished for their 'loyalty. One
of their chiefs Hi at the battle of Pinkie, in 1547, bearing
the banner of his king. Lieutenant-Colonel Farquharson,
eldest son of the deceased chieftain, served with honour
through the Crimean campaign, and is the present repro-
mutative of his Una
DREADFUL DEATH FROM CRINOLINE. —An
inquest was held on Saturday, at the Sheffield Public Hos-
pital.. by the deputy coroner, on the body of • young
married woman, named Sarah Swift, who bad died on the
previous day. It appeared from the evidence of the hus-
band of the deceased, that a few days ago he and his wife
were in the house together, and that he left bar in the
kitchen attending to the baking of some bread, whilst he
went upstairs. After he had been absent for a few minutes
be beard his wife scream out in • dreadful manner, and on
rushing down stairs he saw her standing in the room
enveloped in flames. With great presence of mind he
wrapped a woollen rag round her, and succeeded in putting
out the flames at great risk to himself. Assistance was
procured, and the poor woman was removed to the hos-
pital, where the surgeon found she had sustained extensive
injuries. She died on Friday. She was not able to give
any clear account of the manner in which her clothes caught
fire, but she would be obliged to pass the fire frequently
whilst looking after the baking, and there is no doubt her
1 clothes were pushed against the bars by the crinoline petti-
I coat she was wearing. She was 21 years old, sad had been
I married but &short time. The jury returned a verdict of
" Accidental death."
THE SILK TRADE IN FRANCE.—The Saint Public
of Lyons shows that the exportation of silks of all kinds,
including ribands and trimmings, reached, in 1861, a sum
of 333,310,066 fr.. being leis by 121,421,41 r. then in IMO.
The result of 1861 is even inferior to the quinquennial ave-
rage by 86,806.742 fr. in 1861. The difference, compared
I with 1859, is 166 millions of francs. These figures (says
the &Ist Public) show the extent of the crisis through
i which the silk trade is now passing. .
DOTAL FREE TIOUITAL, lIRATE-INN-ROAD.—The
• amber of patients relieved at this hospitrl during the week
mat Nay. 22 was 3,353, of *hick 814 roe new MM.
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