The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-04 00:00:00

THE LATE DISPUTE ABOUT THE PENAL' BLONDIN'S BOP!.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

WESTMINSTEIL
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Wit;eNl did.

Major Myles O'Reilly, the "heroic" member for
Isagford, has ,addreseed a letter to the Dublin Morning
:f.'s from Brussels, in which he states that a number of
baling Roman catholics have resolved to call a meeting Of
their co-religionista in Louvain during the present month.
The meeting, which will be similar in its object to the
German and Swiss "Pius Varela," will "take council on
catholic interests throughout the world." Its first effort,
regards Belgium, will be the establishment there of a
" hos Verve Association ; but, as it is hoped that the
meeting will be attended by representative Roman catholimi
horn all countries, its deliberations and its sympathies are
l "catholic interests." Mr. O'Reilly pro-
Roman catholic countrymen informed of
by this congress, which has " originated
awn M. Dupetiaux, and men whose names
con6ileoce of catholic Europe."
. and fifty "contrabands" were re-
Hayti. They came from Aquis Creek in

Herald (of Constantinople) we
iighneas Kiamil Praha, President of the Tan-
. from Freoch into Turkish Pension's
ielemachus. This wock,which boa just been
mostfavourably received in Nusaihnan
• which Kiamil Puha has prefixed. to the
a oonsiderable critical ability on the
The Minister of Public Instruction,
.-:k for the high moral toms which par.
addressed a most flattering letter to the haw
him on the successful results of his
prove of great utility to the young

It will be recollected that oe Wednesday last a widow
applied to Mr. D'Eyncourt, and stated that her husband,
who had died suddenly, had erected the rope at Highbury
Barn for Miss Young. the Female Blondin, to walk across,
and that the proprietor had refused to give it up to her,
although she bad applied for it on several occasions.
Mr. John Wakeling, solicitor, now attended and stated
that be was indrocted by Mr. Gionsonelli, the proprietor
of Highbury Barn Tavern, to state that there was
no truth in the woman's statement. Mr. Giovannelli
knew nothing of the matter until he saw the account of
the application in the newspapers. He held in his
hand the receipt for 231. which be bad paid to Mr.
Davis, the husband of the applicant, for "rigging, &c., to the
Fee Bloodin's ascent rope, at Highbtuy Barn, u per
agreement, including tackle." The rope itself belonged to
emle Blondin, and he (Mr. Wskeling) might state that
Mr. Giovannelli intended on Wednesday, the 15th, to place
the whole of his establishment at her command for her
benefit

Mr. D Eyncourt stated that he had told the female that
if she bad a good claim he had no doubt but that it would
be at once attended to. He could do nothing in the matter,
but he had no doubt that the press would notice ➢ilr.
Giorstinelles reply.

TWO SOLDERS!! CHARGED WITH BOBBING A MEDICAL STUDENT.

Henry ?onkel and Thomas Sefton, two privates of the
Boots Fusilier Guards, were charged before Mr. Knox with
stealing a watch and chain from the person of Mr. James
Whitworth, a student of the London University, the prose-
cutor hating been drinking with the prisoners and another
soldier for five hours in the neighbourhood of the Hay-
market.

TheMiiie was partly gone into on a former occasion.
Sergeant Gordon, 28 C, said he had further evidence.
Mr. Herbert Davies, a student of the London University,
and residing at 4ti, Gower-place, said on Wednesday he was
in company with Mr. Whitworth and three soldiers, drink-
ing. He could not remember what time they went into
the public-house, two or three of them being drunk.
Mr. Knox—Has the witness been drinking this morning?
Sergeant Gordon—l think not, sir ;he is nervous.
Mr. Davies said the soldiers touched his watch, and be
put it inside hie coat. They all then went into the street.
Fawkes took Mr. Wbitworth's watch, and be (witness)
saw it is his hand, and saw no more of it. The soldiers
then left. He did not see Sefton do anything.
Mr. Knox said the evidence was most unsatisfactory.
They had all been drinking for hours.
Fowkes asked the last witness whether there were not
two girls who pushed them about.
The witness said that two girls were of the party.
Sefton asked the witness whether he could tell how many
soldiers were in the public-house, and he said that he
could not, neither could he say that he (Sefton) was
prompt.
James Hinds, a porter, said he beards disturbance early
on Thursday in Coventry-street in consequence of a young
gentleman losing his watch. Saw two soldiers, but could
not say they were the prisoners.
Sergeant Gordon said he had seen the prisoners and one
of the Coldstream' about that night.
Mr. Whitworth said he could swear to the prisoners being
two of the men present.
The evidence having been read over, Mr. Knox asked the
K:B4 utor whether he was sure he had his watch attar
• ving the Haymarket and before going into the public-
house in Ilupeit-street, and the prosecutor at first said be
was, but afterwards that he was not.
The prisoner Fowkes was committed for trial, but Sefton
was discharged.

William Togs/and, a poor, miserable-looking man, was
charged with the following determined attempts to commit
suicide :

Robert Harrington, a labourer, living at 2, Lower Para-
dise-walk, Chelsea, said that at about half-past 6 kat even.
log he saw the defendant run through a yard at the side of
the Tha,oes, and throw himself into the bed of the river.
As the water had receded there wee nothing but soft mad.
Witness went down, and extricated him:

Mr. Paynter—WaS he in danger of losing his life there?
Witnese-1 don't know ; he was covered with the mud.
Mr. Psyoter—Did you prevent his going further into the
Thames ?

Savant Panling—After this the defendant threw himself
into the Thames, and then, after he had been got out of
there, placed himself in a large horse trough.
Mr. Paynter—Was there water enough there to cover him!
Witness—Yea, Ise was covered.

It. Psynterl:What did he my
Sergeant Panling—He mid distress hid made him do it.
Defendant—l was in ;teat distress. I have no parents
or friends, excepting a sister, who is in no position to help
me. My father was the gatekeeper at St. Luke's Church,
Chelsea.
Mr. Poynter remanded defendant for a week.

Hears Bowyer, aged 22 years, was brought before Mr.
Woolrich, charged with unlawfully decoying a girl named
Caroline Julia Nunn from her home, she being under the
age of 16, for the purpose of seduction.
Mr. Stoddart, solicitor, who conducted the prosecution,
said the girl Nunn, the daughter of • respectable woman
named Mary Stensoo, who was married to a second husband,
was dwelling at No. 29, Charlotte-street, New-road, White.
chapel. The prieooer was slanghtennan to his blether, a
butcher.in Charlotte-street, opposite, and he had plied thegirl
with drink, taken her to the Forest in his brother's cart, and
after accompanying her to • notorious coffee and lodging
house called the Moon, in the Whitechapel-road, he effected
her ruin. He also took her to Wiltoo's Music Hall in
Wellelososquare, and after they had passed several nights
together the girl returned to her mother's home, and the
heartless villain her seducer boasted that he had broken her
in nicely, and she would do for the pavement. (Sensation).
Mrs. Stamm said ber daughter was 14 years old on Wed-
nesday last. and that three days after the prisoner took the
girl to the Forest, she tapped him on the shoulder and asked
him what he meant by takiog her girl to the Forest on •
Sunday night? He said, I don't want you, nor year
daughter." She then forbsde him to take her daugh-
ter away again • but in defiance of her expressed
wishes, he took 'the girl away. Mr.. Stepson. who was
deeply affected and very ill, said this dreadful offs. 4 would
be the death of her.
The girl Noma gave a long amount of her intimacy with
the prisoner.
In cross-examinatioa by Mr. Charles Young for the pri-
soner, the girl said she told the prisoner she should be 17
in October.
Mr. Woolrych said the charge of abduction was clearly
made out, and that he intended to commit the prisoner
for trial. For the prevent he would be remanded on bail.
WANDSWORTH.
A BAD CAME.
Mary Ann nay, of No. 40. Crescent-place, Park-road,
Cupbsen, was charged with threatening to commit suicide.
lire. Ann Smith said the prisoner lodged with her. On
the day before the prisoner called her to her. She appeared
in • very unsettled stet. of mind. Witness spoke to her,
and left her. About five minutes afterward. the prisoner'
- called her again, and told her that she should leave her the
oontente of her room and her husband's letters. She elan
SEPT. 30.—The Queen has been said that she would not leave thereon:, until she wee merle,'
,nto John Henry Philippe, of Willisnstoe, - out. She was lying on the bed dreamed, and had an open
Pembroke, Eq., p&p., her royal license razor in her hand. Witness called for assistance, and took
he and his issue may, in compliance • the Tailor from her.
contained in the last will and test. I Payee, one of the officers of the court, informed hi. woe.
ntatecad uncle, Winiemi Henry aconegeidt ship that the prisoner's busixod was committed for trial
use the surname of gocurgeid only, from that court for attempting to murder his wife, and be
Philippe.—Gazette. I was transported for life.
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to be in eourt in another case, said the prisoner's
Appoint Colonel Edward fttepford Clare-
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one of the grooms the Privy Chsmh*""'.. band cut her throat.
The prisoner, in answer to the charge, said she knew
Majeety, in the room of Samuel Randall,
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