The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-18 00:00:00

DREADFUL TRAGEDY IN NOTTINGHAM.

NOTTINGHAM, WIDNESDAY.

This morning John Wheldon wan charged before
the sitting magistrates, at the House of Correction, Not-
tingham. with shooting at his wife with a loaded pistol, with
intent to murder.
Esther Wheldon, wife of the prisoner, said that the pri-
soner had been married to her about five years. About the
middle of April they quarrelled, and agreed to separate.
Between four and five o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, the
6th of May, witness was going down Narrow Marib alone,
when she heard the prisoner say "Come here." She did
not notice him, but went into a house occupied by a perr.
son named MitchelL Her husband followed. Mr. Mitchell
and two other men were present. Her husband aid to
her, " God help you ; you look a poor creature." Wit-
nees answered. " Yee ; and you do not look much better
—you are paying 12s, a week for your board now, sod
when you was with me you was not contented." He
said, " I don't feel contented." He then asked wit-
ness to kiss her child, and asked her to take it,
but witness refused, saying she could not maintain
it. He asked her to have one glair of ale with him, but
witness said, "No, never while I live." After a few more
words she heard the prisoner draw a trigger, and saw a
pined in his band. Witness ran towards her husband, who
held the pistol in her face and discharged it. Witueu fell
on the floor and tried to speak, but could not. She was then
conveyed to the infirmary.
Stephen Calah said that while the wounded woman
WA in his arms he saw the prisoner come out of the house,
and after walking a few paces raise his right hand
to his head, and discharge • pistol against his right ear.
Prisoner fell immediately to the ground. Prisoner's wits
said "The Lord forgive me for what I have done. Will
you take care of my child !" Prisoner was then taken in
• cab to the infirmary. When there, eight bullets, porder,
and percussion caps were found in his pocket. The lives
of both were at first despaired of, as the wounds were al so
dangerous a character.
The woman's appearance was appalling; her face bon
evident marks of the injuries she had received. The prim-
ner appeared very feeble. and was committed for trial at
the next Nottingham Anises.

THE ROYAL VISIT TO HALITAX.—Last night, a
meeting of representatives from Sunday schools of all de-
nominations in the borough of Halifax was held at the Towii.
hall, to consider the propriety of a Sunday school demount,
tion on the occasion of the forthcoming royal visit. His
Worship the Mayor presided. The number of rapreeent•-
tires present was upwards of forty, representing about
13,000 teachers and scholars. It was first resolved that •
demonstration should take place, and on the day of the open-
ing of the Towo-ball. It was further agreed that the gather.
lug should take place in the Piece-hall, and that a committee,
composed of two gentlemen from each school in the borough,
should have the management of the demonstration. Au
siecative committee was next appointed to take the preli-
minary steps.
VISITS OP THE PRINCE AND PRINCLSR OF WALE,.
—Savant palatial seats in the Midland Counties, including
Belvoir, Newstead, Chatsworth, and Clumber, will in the
coarse of the present season be honoured with the prance
of the Prince and Princros. It is also probable that the royal
pair may pay other visits, either on their way to Scotland
or on their return ; and we believe that when the race for
the great St. Leger is run at Doncaster, in September, the
Prince will be the guest of Earl Fitzwilliam at Wentworth
House—Birmingham. Gazette.
THE ST. GEORGE'S CHALLENGE VASE--An addi-
tional prize has been decided upon by Colonel Lindsay tole
awarded to the winner of this prize io the contest at Wim-
bledon. A purse of five dragon sovereigns will therefore be
found inside the ease upon presentation at the Crystal
Palmas, in addition to the gold and enamelled jewel el
St. George, &a. The entries for the selection of represeuto
Wes from the various battalions in England, Scotland, sod
Wales, are rapidly 'ng ; but as the list will close on
the 26th of June, the adjutants and shooting committees of
inch battalions have no time to loft, bearing in mind that
there iv no limit to the number of entries of competitors for
selection at 2a. each, provided they are in all respects quali-
fied according to the rules. A carte de visite photograph
of the vase will be presented to every repremotative in the
contest at Wimbledon, which, together with the debt•
goishing badge, he will receive on application for his pus
ticket.
THE GALWAY CONTRA!-T.—We (Ditblill Ersiting
Mail) have reason to believe that the contract with the
' government was duly signed yeeterday. A statement t 4
this offset was prematurely made by a morning contempo
rary_some days ago.
MR. BRIGHT, M.P., THE WORKING CLASSEI,
AND BEFORE.—At • recent meeting of the Trades Unmet
Committee, who got up the late eniancipation meeting at
St. Janus's-hall, over which Mr. Bright presided, a v,,ic of
thanks was proud to that gentleman for his conduct ou the
cocuirm, accompanied by a resolution hoping that he would
not relax in his efforts to obtain political rights for the
working classes. Ths receipt of this vote and resolution
his been acknowledged by Mr. Bright in the following
terms :—" 4. Haooveratrest, London, June 16, 1463.—
Dear Sir,-1 have to thank your committee for the kind
expression of their feelings towards me conveyed in the
copy of the resolution you have forwarded to me. I bop*
the course we have taken together on the great American
question has been of some use. With regard to the future,
and to other questions, 1 look forward to the
time when the 'dieing of the kingdom will make
some powerful movement to obtain and secure political in-
if uenee. I believe it to be impossible in any country to
raise the condition of the great body of the people whilst
they are shut out from political power. Excluded from
their just place in the nation, they can never have that
self-respect and that hope of a better time, without which
their progress upward is impossible. At this moment
there is little political action in England, and all eyes and
hearts are turned naturally to the scene of the American
contest ; but a change will come, and it may come soon,
and when it does come I hope you and your friends will be
ready to make an effort for the extension of political
rights to the people of the United Kingdom. For this
great object my services will always be at your disposal. -
I am, dm, JOHN BILK:MT.—To Mr. W. R. Cramer, seers
tan, lic."
DAMAGES; AGAINST RAILWAY FURNACE.!. —A CUB
was tried in the Jury Court, Edinburgh. before Lord
Barcaple, on Friday, Saturday, and Monday last, in which
Mews. Cooper aod Wood, bottle manufacturers, Portobello,
claimed I,ooof. damages against the North British Railway
Company for injury sustained by the house and grounds of
Baileyfield, Portobello (of which the pursuers are proprie-
tors), from smoke, dust, and gases discharged from the
defenders' works for converting and hardening iron rails.
A large Dumber of scientific witnesses, including chemists,
medical practitioners, architects, and horticulturist., were
examined on both sides. The evidence was to a great
extent conflicting, but it seemed to be proved that the
vegetation bad, since the erection of the furnaces, been con.
aiderably injured, and that the comfort of the occupation
had been interfered with. The jury were divided iu opinion,
but by a majority of nine to three they found for the par.
suers, with WV damages.
I THE MURDER OP MR. JACILSON.—LIMERIca,
WEDNISDAY.—T6O SOSthers Chronicle of this day cantatas
the following :—" Mr. Jackson's murder is still shrouded in
mystery, for so evidence has yet turned up to warrant the
' committal of any et the seven persons is prison under re-
mad. There are some links of circumstantial evidence, bat
they are not orosetutive. It is not likely that the crown
will be able to put any pawn on trial at the mixt awes.
, The cook, where arrest we recently noted, has been sent to
a place for safe keeping, where she cannot be either tam.
, pared with or intimidated. The mother of the coachman
Iwho was examined at the inquest was arrested last night.
It is said that she was near the place where Mr. Jackpot
was murdered, and that she saw two men running from the
direction of the shrubbery. The authorities observe She
greatest privacy in matters connected with their proceedings
, I —so mach so that everything that can possibly be withheld
from the public is studiously kept concealed.'

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