The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-14 00:00:00

MURDIS A? 0012(E.

Wo/hr Moore, a tailor, was charged with the wilful mur-
der of Betty Moore, his wife, at Coln*, on Saturday, the sth
of April last.
The prisoner resided at Keighley, in Yorkshire, and he '
was married there some time ago. In consequence, how-
ever, of some circumstance or other they did not live very
happily, and eventually a aeparation ensued. The prisoner
remained at Keighley, and his wife went to live as •
car-
want with her cousin, the landlord of the Hare arid Hounds
public-house, near Coln.. On the 4th of April the prisoner
met in one of the streets of Keighley • friend of his named
Joseph Metcalfe, a mechanic. He asked Metcalfe if he would '
have • walk, and subsequently proposed that they should
go to Black-lane End, a few miles distant. To this pro-
position Metcalfe consented, and they accordingly set
' off. On arriving at the Hare and Hounds. at Black-
lane End, they saw the prisoner's wife, who supplied
there with some ale. The prisoner seemed disposed
to be friendly with her, but she did not reciprocate his
feelings. The prisoner afterward's asked her if she would
go back with him ; but she replied that if she could not live
quietly there she would go to her father's. Metcalfe and
the prisoner slept at the house that night. At 5 o'clock next
morning the prisoner called Metcalfe up. Oa going down
stain, Metcalfe found the prisoner and his wife seated in
the house part ; she was seated in a chair in one corner, and
he was in front of the fire. The two men sub-
sequently commenced drinking ale and spirit, mixed.
The prisoner's wife served them, but seemed to be very un-
willing about it. They continued drinking until about nine
o'clock, when the landlord came into the room. He after-
wards went out to fetch the men some ale. At this time
the prisoner was sitting near the fire, and his wife was on
her knees beside him cleaning the grate. Metcalfe had his
back towards them, and whilst in that position he beard the
prisoner rise from his seat, and in a moment afterwards saw
him go behind his wife, and with his right hand draw some-
thing across her throat. The poor woman got upon her feet
immediately, and held her apron to her throat, which bad
been cut in a most shocking manner. The gash was six
inches long, very deep, and passed through the larynx, the
carotid artery, and the jugular vein. She died almost im-
mediately.
The prisoner was undefended, and had nothing particular
to say in exteenation of his Crime. He was found Guilty,
and sentence cd death was passed in the usual form.

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION •HOIISS

A gentlemen named Jolts William Randall, of 19, Upper
Bedford-place, appeared before Mr. Alderman Humphery,
who sat for the Lord Mayor, in answer to a summons taken
out against him by Captain and Adjutant Ewen*, of the
London Volunteer Ride Brigade, which charged him with
having unlawfully neglected and refused, an demand being
duly made for that purpose, to pay the suns of 11. lle. 6d.,
required by the rules of the mid corps to be subscribed by
him towards the expenses of the said corps.
The summons was taken out under the alit section of th
44th Geo. 111., cap. U.
The defendant pleaded not indebted.

Mr. Alfred C11;111011 the secretary to the London Rifle
Brigade, said—The head-quarters of the brigude are in
Great Winchester-street. Captain Ewen. is Captain and
Adjutant. The sum of 11. Ile. 6d. is due from Mr. Ran-
dall. Demand has been made under authority of the com-
manding officer.
Mr. Randall—l submit that the order most be a written
order, and I should like it to be produced.
Witness—The authority was both written and verbal, but
I have not it here. I saw it written, and saw the signature
of the commanding officer attached to it.

Defendant-1 re'signed in April, 1861. Have you not toy
resignation?
Witness—l have not seen your resignation that I know of.
Defendant-114,m you the muster-roll? If so, turn to my
number, rei.
Mr. Goodman (chief clerk)—What does the muster•roll
contain?

Witness—The names of all who enrol, and when they
resign; and I find at No. 12.1 Mr. Randall's name, address,
age. and height.
Defendant—Nothing else?
Witness—No.

A letter was here handed in by the witness, which was
read by Mr. Alderman Humphery. It was dated April,
1862, and was signed by the defendant. The purport of the
letter was that be tendered his resignation. and requested
that his name might be struck off the inuater•ruU within
fourteen days of the date thereof.
Mt. Alderman Humphery— Well, Mr. Randall, here is
your resignation, dated April, 1862. Why did you send it
m if you had previously sent it in in 1861 ?
Defendant —lloe4Uae, my lonl, they made application
after application for the payments.
Alderman Humphery—Because they considered you
belonged to them.
Witness—lf the resignation bad been sent in in 186: it
would not have been accepted, as at that time there were
arrears due from Mr. Randall.

Mr. Goodman—When was the demand made for the pay-
ment of the money?
Witness—The 11.11 s. 6d. consists of three half-yearly
subseripttona, at V. Is. per year, and demand was made as
each amount became due.

C,aptaio Ewens was then sworn, and in answer to ques-
tions put by the defendant said—l did not receive a notice
of resignation. from you that I know of, neither did I
acknowledge it. I will not swear to either—l swear to the
beet of my belief.
Defendant —I did seed it in, my lord, end received en
acknowledgment from Captain Ewens, and I feel sure my
letter is at the office, although I gave them notice to pro-
duce it.

Captain Ewens—We have no such document at the office.
Mr. Alderman liumpliery (to defendant) -Can you pro-
dace the acknowledgment you speak of?
Defendant—No • but I can swear I received it, but it
Ime got mislaid. I sent in my resignation the 16th April,
1862, and afterwards withdrew it conditionally, u I had
not time to attend to the duties ; I promised, if I could, to
join again ; but the matter remained as it waa, and I have
not been re-sworo or enrolled again. I submit that, under
these circumstances., I am not a member of the corps.
Captain Ewell' said Mr. Randall certainly applied in April,
1861, to be re-admitted into the ranks, as be had ordeal.
cieot time to attend to the ditties of sergeant, which posi-
tion he filled at that time.
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Mr. Alderman liumphety—l certainly thick you ought
to pay the money, Mr. Randall.
Mr. Goodman (to Capt. Clemon)—When are the aubecrip.
tient doe ?

Captain Cleason—The first wee due in April, Hell ; the
wood in Novender, 1861; and the thin! in April, lzWl2.
Mr. Goodman—Then there le ao act of parliament, 11th
and 12th Viet., c. 43, sec. 11, which states that the com-
plaint must be made witbiu six months after the cause of
complaint arism. Therefore, as the two first subscriptions
were due in April and November in last year, they are pot
recoverable. The only subscription which is recoverable is
the 10s. 6d. due is April
. .

The defendant exp.ressed his willingness to pay the half-
guinea if his resignation was accepted.
Captain Ewens, under these circumstances, said be most
submit, and Yr. Itandafi's name should be struck off the
roll.

_
Mr. John James Van der Heyde appeared to answer a
similar charge.
Mr. Van der Heyde said he did not consider he was a
member of the corm at aIL He had Dever been sworn.
He joined in Novembea, 1859, and paid 2/. 2a., and four
days after he sent in his resignation, never having been
swore.

it: Alderman Humpbery said he thought Captain Ewens
had batter try and mettle the matter, otherwise he thought
the corps would get Into disrepute and be broke, up. The
defendant said be had joined in 18.59 arid resigned four days
after, and now they came upon hhn in 1862 four two years'
subscription.
Sergeant Ladd, who wee present, said they ware quite