The Express.
London, England, 1862-03-15 00:00:00

PAPAL OARS OP NPABBING IN CAMBRIDGE.

Much commotion Ira caused throughout Cam-
bridge yesterday, by the report that a man had been mur-
dered ea the East.road ; and all sorts of rumours were afloat
ea to the same, and other circumstances atteading the
melanshaly event. The assailant is a man named John
Belard, a woodaurrer, living on the Bast-rod ; and the
violist wee named Johnson, an itinerant dealer in whiten-
ing, who lived in the same neighbourhood.
Use of the witnesses at the inquest was George Moors,
who said —I live in Wellington-row • I am a car-
' plater. I knew dimmed ; he lived in lawless.
I saw him this morning, about eve minutes ba-
lers 1, taking to Ballard, at his door; Ballard
had hold of the door. They appeared to be Mole(
kigh words. I saw Johnson take a ball of
whitening from the toy's bead who stood by the side of
him. Johnsen Gamin whitening to sell ; it was
deceased's own little boy. Deceased showed the
ball el whitesing Ballivid, who slammed the
door ia his face as bird ma be could. I woe walking siewly,
sad when I got se bz se the Waggon sad Hams I saw
Ballard open the deer, and make a " sank" oat, sad than
=Patly had a ight. Dammed bed his Ire up, sad
.hraed romerlog, vide I afterwards bead to be a
gouge, in bin hands. James turned wag, and made
acmes the road, up to his cert. and fell flat ea his err
went back, with two or three *Mum to see what wan the
matter ; Ballard baying. at the tire, a =mahout tires-
Liras et aura abb.-is reload, and hie
Ballard is a eaner, sad the page is • tont by
door.
bar War acme up, and said to Ballard,
"Do you brew alma pan
_bare last—yes re liable to be
fora—ter you ban bißsd thew a." Ballard said, " I
would stab any man if he some to inter apt me." I did
not Mar anything more add. Walton said to me, " Come
away, or he will stab you as well."
By the Caraner—Dad you actually me Ballard strike
Johnson? _ . _

Witnine—Yes, I eertainly did, sir. I did not see say
blood ; I was too tar ar. I sure he sort bare ent
him. I did sot beer Johnson say anything. Several per-
son lifted Johnson np,and carried him away.
Frees other evidence it appeared that the quarrel was
roused by the deceased expostulating with the prisoner for
'Mikis( a boy, the sou of the deceased.
The mowed (Ballard) entered into a lengthened statement
deseriptive of the grievance between himself and Johnson's
beye as Tliersday evening, and expressed his annoyance at
the boys throwing stones at his door and windows. Bid.
lea deeirtbul what took piece between himself and John-
son as Friday morning, and mid that Johns= menet him.
Ballard told him to be off, saying, "I want none of your ,
abuse.* He denied ill-using the boy, and endeavoured to I
reconcile Johnson. Proceeding, Ballard aid—" Johnson
struck at me several times, and I rid ' You old b—, you
had better be off.' I bald out my gouge, the handle at first,
sot at all excited at the moment, not intending to had him.
Thou was a scuffle between us., but I was not aware that
the gouge had pierced him, as I only held it is frost to keep
him clear of =Es but I did not expect In would rim against
it. Walton motioned the people about going sear me, sad
I told them they need not see any fear, as I was quite
remoeiled. I acknowledged to police-constable Desks that
I bad used the gouge, but I said ' I don't think be is stabbed
—1 hope he is not hurt.' 1 also told Desks that the {cage
was on my bench ; but I had no ill-feeling against John-
sou till that morning ; I was rather friendly with nee of his
buthen." . .

The Coroner, in addressiog the jury, said that it was quite
ow that the deceased came to Ids death by the hand of
Ballard. The question for them to consider was whether
there was any provocation sufficient to justify the blow, and
bow the instrument was taken up. There could be no doubt
but that Johnson's children began the disturbance on the
night previous. Well, then, was there provocation at al
sufficient to justify the stnking and was the heetrtunent
fetched with the intention of sousing it?
The jury consulted for some time, and then returned •
verdict of " Manslaughter " against John Ballard, who was
handed over to the custody of the police. The superin-
, insolent of police Mum* urged for 1113 adjournment, stating
that ha should be prepared with more witnesses, but the
coroner and jury were satisfied with the evidence given.—
Caratridge Indeptadrat of to•dq.

SIX MEN 131:111ED ALIVE ON THE WATCHET
EllAnell or THE BRIATOL AND Elting RAILWAT.—Ydo.
allay (Friday), • shockieg accident happened Co the
Watthet branch of the Bristol and Exeter Railway, by
which loos an have narrowly, escaped with their lives. A
abort diafeace from the junction with the Bristol line, seer
Elidsop's Lydeard, some workmen were engaged in removing
• high embankment, and had somewhat undermined It,
when a mar of earth give way, falling no six poor fellows,
and burying them beneath. The work of extrication was at
once commenced in right earnest, and as soon as possible
the sufferers were released from their dangerous position.
The truck which they were loading also fell upon them.
• Thee were at once removed to the Taunton and Somerset
ilesotbd,when it was foueolthat all weredresdfutly bruised.
Francis Case, 26, ottstaineil an injury to his ankle ; Richard
Cisse, 'Li, en injury of the luck ' • James Mattock, 24, mar-
ried, a fractore of tbe leg; suit Aaron llaye $9, roamed,
a injury of the heart and left aide. The accident will
iitrabtless prevent the opening of the line foe • short time,
▪ boa intended to make the trial trip to-day (Saturday).
—Bristol !firmer,.
A Ditaanem. Fix.—A poor fellow named
=II got buried to the chin on Thursday last week at
Quarry, • abort distance from Totnes. While
melba tooter some projecting rucks the overhanging mass
gave way, coil interred the unketunto labourer, all but
bie hood. before death had prepared him to be so disposed
ef. In this miserable prolicameot he remised seven boors
before he was toad, llis family becoming uneasy at his
onosually late abate went in search of him, when be wee
bad in the 6x describe.!. It took two hours to dig him
oak and the weeder is that though much bruised the only
Imo broken is moo Werfrre riots,

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RAILWAY AND PLAiLIt• Co.NIPANII24 IN PARMA-
MR.— Veaterday, the committee of the Hoeft of 00114
MM. sitting to coasider the competing schemes for • rad.
Lake the camp at Colchester, pawed the bill of the Tear
Beedred Seaay w for that purpose, with which, it
mg asulissid6 was associeted the accommodatiosi of ail
cal sedig egriselearal district, mid igooriog the bill of the
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Eastern Caustise Isilway Company. but giving them ail
'mimics of teas for the completiou of their lime to Osger. 1
nausea wenassAed with the interests of the South Easters
Railway Wimp were sulintitted, sod considered is the
committee es the bill of the Donlon, Chatham. awl Dover
Railway. The eceassittees on the Andover and Great
Wasters peep of railways, and ou the Barnsley t 'cal Rail-
wity osepey s Extensions were engaged' in taking is- i
wend midesee throughout the day, until the Speaker use
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CrILICIWIT AceIDENT FIND.—The corn-I
nines famed for the purpose of relieving the coffering .
frees the Inke assidawlt by the fall of the houses in the Ant- '
balll4l/111. RlAlmar. have bees most stiocessful isthis
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