The Express.
London, England, 1862-09-12 00:00:00

THE SMALLPDX IN SHEEP.

The following circular letter, addressed to the
justices and mayors acting at various places (to be sent in
the meantime to all petty sessions and boroughs in the
counties of Wilts, Hants, Dorset, Sumenet, and Berke),
has been issued from the Treasury :

" Whitehall, Sept. 11,

"Gentlemen,—With reference to the disease now prevail-
ing among sheep in certain districts in England, I am
directed by Secretary Sir George Grey to call your immediate
attention to the provisions of the Act 11th and 12th Vic-
toria, cap. 107, sec. 1, and to the fact that the statute in
question is still in full operation, having been continued by
subsequent acts, and ultimately by the 214 and 22nd Vic.
toria, cap. 22, until the 3rd of August, 1863, and the end of
the then next session ; and I am to add that, in the opinion
of Sir George Grey, it would be highly expedient for two of
the justices of the county (or the mayor of the borough) to
appoint, without delay, a person .well acquainted with
the subject to attend at the marketa and fairs about to
be held for the s►le of sheep or lambs within your county,
for the purpose of executing the powers conferred upon a
person so appointed by the Ist section of the act above-
, mentioned.-1 am, gentlemen, your obedient 'errant,

"K. WADowarox."

Yesterday an important meeting of fieseknosters and
others was held in the Town HAL Devices, when the fol-
lowing resolutions were agreed to :
"That this meeting regard. with comers the continued
=diof smallpox in sheep, and considers It expedient that
mmers of this and other counties should combine,
with a view to adopt active measures for arresting the pro-
gram of the disease.
"That such combination shall be brought about by the
formation of a society, to be termed' The Mutual Associa-
tion for the Prevention of Smallpox in Sheep.' The asso-
ciation shall consist of floclinmsters and others, who shall be
enrolled as members on the payment of one sovereign.
"That it be a standing rule to separate any suspected
cases, and to bury all mullioned and unshorn all sheep dying
affected with small-pox. [And not to inoculate any sheep or
lambs but upon a certificate being given by five of the com-
mittee residing near the affected flock, and by the veterinary
surgeon appointed as inspector by this society.] Any mem-
ber having recourse to inoculation without such certificate
shall forfeit all claim for any looses on the society. AU
disputes shall be referred to the committee, five of whom
shall be a quorum, and whose decision shall be Maid."
The Wiltshire In-leprod,nt of yesterday states that seve-
ral case of small-pox were dimovered in two other Socks on
Wedneaday.

FIRE IN A PILLAR Li:ma-Doz.—On Wednesday
night, about ball-pat mx o'clock, a number of person were
attracted to the vicinity of a pillar letter-box in Wade-
s/seat, Scotewood-toad, Newcastle, whence smoke was seen
issuing. On the box being opened it was found that its
contents, of whatever value they may have been, were
reduced Washes. Inquiries were made, and it was disco-
vered that the perpetrator of this mischievous act was a boy
seven years of. age, named John Murphy, the mon of an
Irishman residing in Back Blandfordotreet. It is supposed
he bad dropped some lighted matches into the slit. —Nem.
twee Chronicle.

THE CATA.STROPHE AT THE LI VERPOOLWORK HOUME.
—Axerrirea Victim.—lt was stated at a meeting of the
Liverpool workhouse committee, held verterday, that there
was stills, child missing, and that its body must be covered
by the ruins of the dormitory. Yesterday workmen were
employed in removing the most dangerous portions of the
ruined buildings, and a search will be commenced at once
amongst the debris. The adjourned inquest will be held on
Tuesday.
A SHOCKING Calm—Another of those painful
cases, to which the coroners have felt it necessary to direct
public attention, has occurred, under circumstances of every
suspicious character. On Monday evening Dr. Browne, of
Gordon-square, parish of St. Pancras. was called into the
house of a gentleman residing in Gordon-street, to attend a
servant named Rees Clifford. Dr. Browne found indicatioes
of recent confinement, but the young woman, who is about
19 years of age, denied that she had been confined, or even
pregnant. Search was mule by the other servants, but that
evening no child was discovered. On Tuesday morning
further indications were perceived, which left DO doubt that
the denial was false, and the doctor repeated the statement
he had made on the previous evening, the woman still stating
that she had not given birth to • child. A box placed under
a bed and fastened tightly attracted the attention of one of
' the household. Dr. Browse broke it opeo, and in it wee
the dead body of a newly horn female infant, with the skull
badly fractured. There being uo pretence for further denial,
Rose Clifford admitted that the infant we* hers. It is said
that the child was born 'lye, and that the mother account'
for the fracture by saying that it was the result of an
accident that occurred when she was diving the infant birth.
Whether this may be considered a satisfactory explanation
of so serious an injury remains to be seen. An inquest
on the body of the child was opened at the Elephant
and Castle Tavern, Camden-town, last evening. It ap-
peared from the statement of Dr. Browne that the unfor-
tunate mother was too ill to attend. Dr. Launder, the
coroner, took the evidence of Dr. Browne so far as to hi
having been called in to attend the girl ; her denial to him
in the first instance of her having been confined ; and hie
finding the infant in the box. He bad made a post mortena
examination of the body of the infant, but he was not sand
any questions as to the cause of death, the coroner reserving
that portion of the medical examination until the woman
herself is able to be present. The usual order for interment
was then made, and the inquest was adjourned for a fort-
night. The police authorities had been communicated with
on the subject, and an inspector of police was present at the
inquest. In adjourning the inquiry, the coroner observed
that the case was one which would call for the careful and
serious consideration of the jury. It was one of a class
which, unfortunately, was of too frequent occurrence in the
metropolis. His reason for not proceeding then was that
he thought it would be more satisfactory to have the alleged
mother present when the evidence was being taken. The
box containing the body was a smell share one, such as
female servants usually have among their moveables. Close
beside the little corpse were packed • puir of white satin
slippers, such as girls wear when dancing.
THE CONDEMNED CRIMINALS AT KIRKDALE.—No
respite having been received for either Burke or Ward (con-
demned for the murder of the police-officer at Ashton), they
will be executed on Saturday, together with Taylor, the
murderer of Mr. Mellor, at Manchester. The spectacle of •
triple execution is likely to draw immense crowds of the
lowest class of "sensation " lovers, and, therefore, the
police authorities are taking every precaution to preserve se
much order and decency as possible amongst those whine
morbid tastes may attract them to the scene. Already con-
siderable numbers of people have been seen at various times
hovering about the precincts of the gaol as though they were
taking observations of the best pointe for a view. Taylor's
demeanour is still the same, and be maintains an impene-
trable reserve as to the deaths of his children. Burke and
Ward appear sincerely penitent, and as their earthly career
draws to a close they are doubly diligent io the performance
of religious duties. The high sheriff of the county visited
the condemned prisoners eon Tuesday, but no facts of extra-
ordinary interest were elicited by the interview.
ArrEurreu MURDER.—At the Hartlepool police-
court, on Wednesday, William Mafiosi Winn, formerly
• householder in Middlesborough, • bookbinder by trade,
was charged with unlawfully cutting and wounding Hannah
Caudill, on the nth inst. It appears from the evidence the
prosecutrix first became acquainted with the prisoner at the
hanging of Smith and Lockey. at Durham, in letiO, and that
she cohabited with bins for eighteen months, during which
she left him nine times, once for attempting to cut her
throat at Knaresborough, once for putting her on to the fire
at Darlington, and once for kicking her on the face, for
which he was incarcerated in Wakefield gaol for one month.
She last was with him at Sunderland, but he used
her very badly there and ran away with her clothe*.
She then came to Hartlepool, shout a month
ago, and on Sunday night last she met the prisoner.
He claimed her as his wife, nod on her refusing to go with
him he dragged her along the street. A policeman inter-
feted, and onlered him away. She nein met him in Mi-
nerva-place, about 4 p.m. on Tuesday last, and again re-
fusing to go with him, he D01D31.1 her by the hair of the head
and drew a pocket knife three times across her throat, and
inflicted a severe wound in her arm. There were also cute
on her chin and band. A policeman saw the attack sad
rushed upon the prisoner and felled him to the ground,
and, with assistance, took him to the station-hone. The
unfortunate woman was taken to a doctor, sad had her
wends dressed. Prisoner said in defence that the prow
cutrix had a stone in her band to fell him witb, and thee
it was while eudeavuuring to obtain the stone from her the
wounds were inflicted, and were not done intentionally.
The • r was committed for triaL —Leeds Mercury.
URDLROVA ASAAULT.—OD Tuesday George
Thorn, • *devious character. was charged before Messrs.
W. H. Harford and C. Edwards, magistrates of the Wring.
too division of Soniersetahire, with an assault with intent
to murder. The complainant, Mr. W. F. Brockman, is a
gentleman residing as Clifton, who was staying temporarily
at Clevedon, and went out for the purpose of fishing on
Saturday week. While on his way from Clevedon to CAC.
gresbury, where he intended having the day's sport, he was
met Ly the prisoner, who offered to take him to a place
where he could have some good &Line. Little suspecting
the fellow's design, Mr. Brookman accompanied Thorn to a
; secluded spot, and commenced preparations for fishing. As
moo es he had got his rod and tackle in order. he was struck
from behind two heavy blows on the head with some blunt
instrument. Fortunately, however, Mr. Brookman wore a
thick felt hat, which in some degree neutralised the force
• the blows, and he imniedietely turned upon his antagoniet
and kept him at bay with the fishing rod. Feeling, how-
ever, that he was seriously wounded, Mr. Brookman made
his escape with some difficulty, and was ultimately con-
, veyed to has lodgings at Clevedon. Mr. IL N. Shiptos,
rargeon, attended Mr. &minim, and, in his evidence,
stated that but for the protection of the bet the blows in-
flicted meet have produced instant death. Thorn was ap-
prehended in Bristol, and was not only fully identified by
Mr. Brookman, but made a statement in hie defence ad-
mitting that he had assaulted Mr. Brookman, but pleading
in justification circumstances of alleged provocation which
Mr. Brookman denied in tots. On searching the house in
which Thorn lived • hammer was found with which it is
supposed the blows were inflicted. The magistrates COM'
mitted the prisoner for trial at the next anises.

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LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fans.)
MAPPIN BROTHERB r. VEILLARD.

we a trader debtors' summons issued by Messrs.
,ilan Brothers, the well-known silversmiths, of King
tt 0.. m-street, against Veillard, a contractor at the In-
: t .o.wpal Exhibition, who called his creditors together a
since.
11, debtor made an admission of the debt, and if it is not
. within eight days, it is understood proceedings to
• a an adjudication in bankruptcy will be immediately

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

BOW-STREET.
ANOTHER STREET ROBBERY.

Nomas Warren iLad Batt Shat, two young men, were
*.r..ught before Mr. Henry, charged with stealing •
a.‘tah from Thoinu Milton, in Great Russell-street, Drury-
'rue.

The prosecutor said—l live at 33, Exeter-street, Bramp-
ton, and ant a waiter. On Friday morning last, at about
4 o'clock, I was standing against one of the pillars of Drury-
lane Theatre, when the ',mauler Warren came up to me,
,eized my watch, and twisted it from the swivel, which
was broken. 1 instantly caught the prisoner's arm, anti
icceeded in getting the watch out of bin hand. He ran
and I was about to pursue him, when the prisoner
...h.., ran from the opposite side of the way anti stopped me,
the same time pointing to a turning, and saying to Warren,
Min down Lincoln-court." I then retained Shae, and
:,ve him into custody. 1 value my watch at 31. 10s. I was
icctly sober.
c.notable F3i deposed to taking Shae. Prosecutor was
sober.
• .astable F 36 said that be was on duty in Great Wild-
afro. on the morning iu question, when he saw the pri-
.otei Warren running hard. When he saw witness, he
!..died, and walked at a quiet pace to a model lodging-horse.
Wancat knew him very well, and therefore did not stop
hen• as there was no alarm raised at the time.
Afteraards, however, when he hoard of the
and found that the prosecutor's descrip-
t.. of the man corresponded with Warren's, he
a:::,ess) went to the lodging-house, and asked if Bruiser
nail: Warren was known by! was at home. They said
had just gone out with a companion. Witness remained
t.LI the look out for him, and took him into custody about
tifiast 10. The whinier said, on hearing the charge,
:La the prosecutor had got his watch back again, and
:44 be ought to be satisfied. Never knew of the pri.
'oiler being in custody before.
Warren--1 did not say what he says 1 said. I know
ii.:bingabout it.

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Mr. Henry—How does Warren get his living?
Witness—He runs ►bout getting cabs for people after the
acres ; and is a cleverish sort of chap in that way.
Mr. Daniel, a solicitor who attended for Shoe, said his
...lent was a very reepectabie young man, having been
elzht months in a good situation. He had gone out to look
i a cousin, a man with whom he lived, and who bad not
'crime' home that night. He heard the prosecutor shout-
aiter • man, and going up to him said, 'He has run
d..an Lincoln-court." He kuew nothing of the other priso-
n,' whatever. He would call several witnesses to speak to
c...srarter. . .

TLS• Koeecutor, however, having adhered to his original
4,,nment, both prisoners were committed for trial.

CLERK EN WELL.
ATTEMPTED SEICIDE OF A TRADESMAN.
respectably attired man, who appeared io very great
di.tress of mind, who gave the oame of John Parffdl, and
dr•cribed himself as a grocer out of business, was charged
sub threatening to commit suicide at his residence, Crow'.
street, Islington.
Mr. William Gedge, the landlord of the Old King's
ihal public-house, i'pper-street, Islington, said he bad
bows the prisoner for some time, and had noticed lately
tb.d he had been very much depressed io spirits in conse-
yauce of his not being able to obtain a situation. The
pii.euer a few days since spoke about destroying him-
elf, saying that he was tired of his life. He
him that even to talk about such • matter
1, very foolish, but the prisoner said he could not
gaid up against each troubles as his. In consequence of
'that came to his knowledge and the finding of two letters,
te saw Inspector Judge on the subject and the present pro-
coatings were taken. Mr. Gedge then headed to the
magistrate the following letters, which were in the pri.
,rier's band-writing :—" Sept. 10.—Dear friend,—You will
oblige by informing Miss Posell, where I have been lodging,
that I am no more after this note, as I am quite deter-
mined.—Your truly, J. R." The other note was as fol-
lows :—" Dear friend,—You will accept my carpet bag and
contents, upon condition that you pay the laundress the
amount of or de.—Yours truly, J. ki."..
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In answer to the charge the prisoner said he sincerely re.
gretted hie intention to destroy his life. He was in great
distress because he was m debt at his lodgings. He bad
had nothing to eat and drink, and he had endeavoured to
collect some money due to him but without avail, for all he
could get was Is. His friends were all in the country, and
it he was now discharged he would at once go to them.
The magistrate, who said that Mr. Gadge had acted in a
very proper manner, remanded the prisoner until Monday
next.