The Express.
London, England, 1864-07-18 00:00:00

THE MURDER ON THE NORTH LONDON

RAILWAY.

THE CORONER'S INWW.-(THIS DAY.)

At noon to-day Mr. John Humphreys, coroner
for Middlesex, resumed, at the Town-hall, Hackney, the
investigation into the circumstance of the murder of Mr.
Thomas Briggs, in a first-ciao carriage on the North Lon-
don Railway, on the evening of last Saturday week.
Mr. Superintendeot Howia, Inspector lierressey, and
Inspector Tanner watched the OLIO for the commissioner of
police.
Mr. F. Moojer, solicitor, attended for the relatives of the
deceased gentleman. Mr. Ellie, solicitor to the vestry of
Hackney, was also present.
Several of the sons and other relatives of the deceased
were present in court. The case appeared to excite extra-
ordinary interest, and the large hall in which the inquest
was held was crowied.

The Coroner, haring taken his seat, said that he wished.
to examine a witness that could prove the time that the
deceased left the bank on the day of the murder.
It was found, however, that the bank messenger had not
as yet arrived.

Mr. F. Tonlain. sums, was then celled, and he said—
" 1 wee the deoeaseirs medical atisedant. I was celled to
him on the early morning of Sunday by his sue—l
went to him at Bow, and found him perfectly unooe-
scions. After • second visit 1 advised his removal.
lie died on the Sunday evening. By directions which I
received I assisted in making • poet-mortens examination.
Externally there were a number of injuries on the head.
There were • bruise and a superficial bruisod wound above
the left temporal muscle. The arms and hands were
bruised, and there was an abrasion of the left arm. On
opening the head I foetid the skull was fractured,
the fissures extending in various directions. The fracture
corresponded to the exterior wound which I have men-
tioned. There was blood effused on the brain. The brain
was healthy. I found that the external wound did not
eater the selenium, 1111 we had an ides was the ease. The
brain was not punctured, nor was the skull. The fracture
and depression on the loft temple had affected the brain.
The fracture and the depression near the left temple I
attribute to a fell. Bat there was Loather fracture near
the vertsbr,, which I attribute to • blow from • blunt in-
strument.

Coroner—The bruise and the abrasion on the left arm
probab:v were doe to a blow ?

Wittiess— Yee ; I should say it was mach an injur► as
would be caused to a man defending himself from an
assault committed on him by a man with a blunt lawn-
mem

The c,roner said he would next examine some of the
leanly of tha deceased who saw him at Peckham.
Mrs. c.,rolise Buchan, 23, Nelson-square, said—l am
marred to Mr. David Bocha•, • master warehouseman,

and 1 was n.,:e to the diorama. The deceaaed cam* b;
APPointtaent to dine with me at 5 o'clock on the 9th inst.
He left at hait.past 8, and I understood that he was going
straight tannic He wiu quite sober, and in good spirits.
L s usual health.
t,ironer— bid you obearre whether he wore more than
one shirt at,..1?

Witness—l did not observe his drew. ; I cannot say.
Ceorier—l do not want you to meuti,uc any names, but
I sob to as you do you know of your own knowledge
*Lether any.,os was antagonistic to deceased ? I will put
.4
still ',lsmer. Do you know of your own knowledge
vhetLer nun ,as threatened the deceased 1

«•liner—l do nut know of my owu knowledge.
wnirr—il, yon know whether anyone had applied to
for Tommy and had been refused?
W:tOPIIS- I do.

.I..,r—Lid that person threaten the deceased. I do
vi,u to mention any name—give the dry fact!
Wit,e4.— ; that person did.
":>r—What was the nature of that threat—what
• tt.r 1.,,rd• used'.

W.ttaw--Idonot know the words.
t 'roper —What was their effect—that he would murder
in. •
apes—Injure Lim.

dnner---.koswer categorically. Waa the injury threet-
,zrl f the ',stuns of murder!
WALeal— I thought it was injuries.
Inner- Rut you would tint undertake to nay that the
tt..at in:gbt not be one of murder !
Waness I would out.
'rue,- fro you know of coy other circumstatsoe you
%.‘ it necessary to communicate to the court
.toess-1 do not.

•rol,er —There is one question I would wish to ask eon.
' —What you bare stated has no reference to Mr.
• • e. ~it husbAnd !
Witness—No ; it has not.

Arrival for the wok ending July V, lest year, 1.317 casks,
and delivery MIS casks. The arrival lad week comprised 30a
casks at. Petersburg.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
We have an unusually large supply of lieu* yet choicest
descriptions are not very pleotiful, and consequently best
qualities meet with purchasers at a small reductioa. There
is also a oonsiderable increue in the supply of sheep
and lambs. Prices ue lower for all kinds, and
many remain unsold. Calves are selling about the Names*
on Thursday. From Germany and Holland there are 2.290
beasts ; 9,300 sheep ; 437 calves ; and 100 pigs. Spain, 270
beasts ; Scotland. 210 ; Ireland, 160 ; Norfolk and Suffolk,
300 ; and 2,850 from sortltors and midland counties.
1 ter Mose of tabs. a. 4. it d. Per atom or Ma. a 4.a d.
Beet Soots. Herald 4 6 0 Beet Doe & [Wade Sh 6 0 6 2
Best Short-horns 4 4 8 Bess Low-wools.— 0 0 0 0
Second onaL Wails S 3 8 Do. do. Shorn ... . 4 4 4 8
Calves
Beeto. 4 4 Do. do. Monk .... 3 8 4 4
Beet Das& HU-brads 0 0 0 lambs
Besets at market. 6, 10 . sheep and lambs, 39,660 ; calves,
494. pkgs 490.

BOROUGh HOP HARKILT.—(THIS DAY.)
Mews. Patteadam and Smith report a continued steady
demand for consumption for the few remaining samples of
last yeses growth, as firm rate.. The account. from the
plantations are not altogether favourable, the pleat being
much in want of rain, suffering oonaiderably from the long.
continued drought.

COAL HARKICT.—(THIS DAY.)
Walla Bed Halloo, 18s. 9d. ; Walls Bad Haawsdl, 18e. Q.:
Walls End Hartlepool, 16s. 6d. ; Walla End Taastal, 17a. ;
Holywell, 16a. ; Taa6eld door Bates, Hastiap
liartioy, 171. All
—Sip ali market, Z.l ; at so, 70.