The Express.
London, England, 1864-06-18 00:00:00

CLERKENWELL.

KILLING • VALI:UIIa 8011.81--7111101.7011 CARKLESS
Jakieil Kerby, aged 20, • carmen, residing at 2ti, Little
Mary-street, Itageat's-park, was charged with being drunk
and earelmely driving • horse and cart, thereby killing •
horse valued 301., the property of ILr. Andrew L•oe, cab
promietor.

P.:Aloe-coast ible's44 N, said be was called Ito see the
accident, and boding that the defendant reeled and staggered
he locked him up.
From the statement of the etimplainant's cabman it ap-
peared that the defendant was driving one of Mr. Left-
wich's ice carts serous the Fontanellle-road. The defend.
ant was driving at the rate of almost ten mile. per hour.
The shaft of his cart went into the chest of complainant's
borne and killed it ea the spot.
Mr. Waitaki., who appeared for the defendant, suggested
that the nee should be withdrawn, and all partite could go
to the bicker court without prejudice.
Mr. D'Erneourt requested the police to withdraw the
charge, but he did not wish it to be stated that the magi-
strate dismireed it.

The case having. been withdraws,
The complainant stated that be considered it very unfair.
He had plenty of witnesses to s►ow that the defeadaat
was drank. Had it bees his driver, a poor cabman, the
case would have been ewe late. wad no lenity shown him.

WORRHIP.STREET.
TrIINING THE TABLES.
Willisst Tyrrell, an omnibus time-keeper In the Hackney
road, was charged before Mr. Cooke with a violent assault
upon Mr. George Eden, a boot sod shoe manufacturer, is
Iluntiottriistreet. Kinpland.road.
Mr. defended, and the complainant, whose face
was in • frightful condition from manifold violence, both eves
fearfully blackened and swolleo, besides other injuries, said-
-1 esterdayafternooo myself and two Moods, no returning
from a ride, went into the Durham Arms public-house, io the
Hackney-rood. While partaking of refreshment at the bar,
some person flung a cushion from another compartment on
to our beads. I picked it op. Defendant came in and claimed
it. I mid be should not bare it until he apologised. A
struggle ensued, and be struck me about the face, cettliull
the injuries now apparent.
Cross-examined—l was perfectly sober. My friends
woes partly is liquor.
Mr. Beard—Why did you wish him to apologias
Complaisant—Reclaimed the cushion as his own.
Mr. Beard—Where di.l be come from
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Complainant—From the street.
Mr. Beard —Very well, then, he could not have
thrown it over the partition. Some other pence must have
done that, sod because he claimed his own you wanted an
apology. Now did yen not strike him first, and your friends
afterwards waist you
Complainant—l swear that I did not strikes blow.
Mr. John Atteabary, a watehinaker.oonfirmed his friend's
statement, but on being closely pressed by Mr. Beard. would
nos swear that eamplairmat did not strike the time-keeper,
and admitted that the inspector at the station alleged the
other of the three, a Mr. Chilleodon, was drank.
Mr. Mind, for the complainant, then called John Smith,
the herniae at the Durham Arms, who said :—All
three of the gentlemen came in a little the worse
for liquor. After the cushion was throws, the
time-keeper entered from the street, and s►id it
wee his. An apology was required. He refused to give
one, es he had not offended, and while struggling for poe.
nessioe of the cushion, the complainant struck him violently
on the cheek. He retaliated, a fight ensued, and all three
of the gentlemeu were on the defendant, who, however,
certainly got the best of it. Several permits were presoak
and exclaimed against there being three upon one man.
Mr. Cooke—Why, this is your witness, Mr. Nod. He
has turned the tables tapes you. (To defendaus)—Youca•
Dow get.
Mr. Beard-1 tbaak you, sir.
Discharged.

A soldier quartered in Winchester Barracks was
foaled a few days op for theft

AMERICA.

REPULSE OF GRANT WITH GREAT LOSS.
(norm'• linamAx.)
(Psi the Ash. viS. Crookhayse.)
NEW YORK. Jens 9, Brinma.
On Friday General Grant attempted to force •
passage over the Chickahomiuy, and was repulsed
with the loss of 6,000 men.
General Grant is reported to have abandoned
the attempt to force Lee's Chickahominy line and
to be making • fresh combination for the capture
of Richmond.

The New York World seberts that Grant has
commenced digging towards Lee's works.
....

General Hunter has defeated the Confederates
under Jones, near Staunton, Western Virginia.
Jones was killed. Hunter has occupied Staunton,
and the Confederates have retreated to Waynesboro.
General Sherman has occupied Aokworth.
_ _

The Baltimore Convention has unanimously no-
minated Mr. Lincoln for President, and Andrew
Johnson for Vies-president.