The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-09 00:00:00

iSS, . ..XONDAY EV EN T!ict,
.FE.BRUARY 9, 1863.

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MXTROFOLITAN COUNTY °OUSTS.
Bitting dap appointed for the present week
Whit, Ilartin'rlase.—Monday, Feb. 9; Tanday,
10
Etwonssuar, Portland-road.—Wednesday, Feb. 11; Thursday,
1r; Friday, 13.
Mannino" Marylebone-road.—Monday, Feb. 9; Wednes-
de,. 11 . Thtuaday, 12.
CLYALIXIIII4.I., Duncan-teritee.—Tuesday, Feb. 10. Wednes-
day, 11: Friday, IS.
astound?" Old-strost-road.—Tuesday, Feb.lo.
BOW, Boar.road.—Friday, Feb 13.
, Feb. 10; Thurs.

serest Frestot-street.—Tuesday, , _
day, 12 Friday, 1&
I'Swkaa, Swan-street.—Tuesday, Feb. 10; Thursday, 1Y:
Friday, U.
LILILIETH, Camberwell New-road.—Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Wmirdwourn, Southatreet.—Thunday, Feb. 12.
Car or LONDON. Cluildhall.buildinga—Tuesday, Feb. 10:
Friday, 121.

COURT OF EXCREQUER.-FIB. 7.

Bitting at Mat Priam at Weatarbtatal.--(Batore the Lord

Chid &roc and • Special Jui7.)

lUMLL F. ARUM-BREACH Or PROM= OF MARRIAGE.

(Continued from Saturday's Exprear.)
Mrs. Emily Russell On the7th Dee. I called on Mr. Adams
and he adverted to the receipt of my letter and spoke of
the promise he had made to my daughter. lie willed me
to leave HOMO) and COMO and live in the neighbourhood
of London. When I saw him after I wrote the letter be
end, "I am very glad to see you out again. I have re-
ceived your letter. lt is all right ;" and then turning to my
=liter he maid, " This young lady is always jolly and
Nothing ails her." He wished me to take lodgings
and snag up to town. With his approval in March, 1861, ,
I mimed apartments in Osnaburg-street, Regent's-park. ,
The home was kept by Mr. Luna. Mr. Adams came to the
lodgings twice or thrioe • week, and someumee remained
till late in the evening. I applied to the Medical Bene-
volent
Fund and got some relief. Mr. Adams supported
my application. At his request I got a piaoo, and I told
p him I should not have gooe to such an exanse but for hi
He said, "Never mind—it's all right. I'll see to that." I
also spoke to him about the great expense of my lodgings in
London, and said it was more than my Monne would meet.
He said, "Never mind, it will only be for • couple of
months" He also said, " Your daughter will soon be
married and surrounded by my friends." I said " I hops not,
for I cannot stain this expense." Mr. Adams and my
daughter sang duets. My daughter played, but some-
times I accompanied them at the piano. On another
occasion, in Apnl, my daughter bad a headache. He came to
see her, and I said 1 was afraid she was going to have the
measles. He said there was nothing the matter with her,
and that I was to give her some coffee. He added, " We
will have some music together," arid putting his arms
round her neck said, " Ob. you are a dear, dear gill. Thank ,
God I shall soon all you my own." Afterwards he told me
that be wee in difficulty, having lost some money, and I
wanted to take cheaper lodgings, but they were too far
away. I told him that I should be compelled to go to Ire-
land tone my relatives about my property. He said he
would not like Mina Rummell to leave Loodoa, much less
England, and said that would not be fair to him. He said
he did not wish his relatives to know the engagement of my
daughter until his affairs were • little more settled. On
other occasions he said to my daughter that when she was
married she must keep early Inure, sod be asked her, " Are
you not, my dear, satisfied with your choice!" He mos
observed to me, •' We spoil her, but she will soon have to
leers to obey." He took • fancy to an engraving of the
Duke of Argyll which belonged to me, and I gave it to him.
My daughter objected to hie taking it any, but be
said, When it is in my house it is your own,"
sad he took it with him. In July I removed
to apartments in Albany-street. Mr. Adams called
there, and said he bad been to Mrs. Limes,
and the asked him how his family was, and be told her the
ohildrea were pretty well. I said, "She knows more about
your family than 1 do." I said, " People are now beginning
to talk, and it is right I should bare some onvereation
about &settlement on the subject." He and, "I know
yea do, and call on you to-morrow." Three or four
days afterwards he came with • Mr. Rime, • Getman. Mr.
Bless said, " Will you excuse me, but did you ever hear
that Mr. Adams is married" I was staggered. I said,
" Mr. Adams a married maw ! how could I have heard
that, when he has been engaged to my daughter nearly
twelve months, and not ouly engaged, but he wanted to
have a private marriage unknown to me r Mr. Adams
said, " Who told you that!" I said., "M) daughter."
Ha said, " Pray can you tell me when I made that propo-
sition fur • private marriage!" I said, "Yes, on the
?Jed °, December." He seid to her, " Oh, I did not thick
you would tell every word to your mamma" I put my
hand on the Bible and said, " Here, my hand is on
the sacred volume, and the other in yours ;
you know we never heard that you were •
married man. If you have behaved dishonourably
IS will be bad, indeed, to her widowed mother." I put
my arm round his waist, and mid, "How often have I
seen you do the and say, ' My dear, dear girl, thank God
you will he mine.' " I then turned to Mr. Blase, and said,
' How could I believe Mr. Adams was a married man when
I have seen him do that to my own child!" He said, "Oh,
if my wile beard one-fourth of this about me she would
not stay under my roof." The witness said that the had
given Mr. Adams • bill of exchange for money and presents
he bad given to her daughter, and stated that after that
conversation about his being married he did not call again.
As he left, be said, "Let as part friends."
Crose.examhied—l bad known Mr. Creme's mother inti-
mately. I did not go to his house on the understanding
that 1 was to take care of his children, and have in return
board and lodging only. He agreed to give me 40 guineas
a year. I got 51. from the Medical Benevolent Fund. I
never made • second application. My daughter said Mr.
Adams had offered her marriage oe the 18th October, as
she was walking home with the child. On my oath I
did sot tell Mr. Cromp he was • warned man.
The Medical Fund Society did not reject my application
because I was a begging latter-writer. There is another
Mrs. Russell who was committed by the Lord Mayor. Irre-
parable injury was done to me and my daughter by our
being mistaken fur that person and her daughter. If Mr.
Cromp charged me with getting into debt in the neighbour-
hood, it was fans. He did not compel us to leave his
house. I swear positively I never saw Mrs. Adams in her
husband's carriage at the door. Mr. Blaze 'eked me if I
had not men some little children oa the box. I mid
yea, and he said, " Where did you think the mother was!"
My daughter mid, " In her grave." Mr. Blaze then said,
" I would not for 5031. stand in Mr. Adams' shoes." I can't
say when I fire& mentioned that my daughter was engaged
to Mr. Adams. Ladies don't talk to people about such
things. When I told Mrs. Lama she did not say, " Yon
don't seem to have much of his time." I did not tell her
that my daughter was goiog to be married to hiro as anexcuse
for riot paing the rent. (The witness, who was very excited
during this cromexamination, and repeatedly declared
that the questions were put only to insult her, positively
declined to my what was the amount of the pension she
received from the government. On being pressed by her
counsel to answer, she said it was 101., and it came from
Dublin Castle). I gave Mr. Lama an acoeptaoce for what I
owed for rent. When I give as acceptance, I think that all
accounts are closed. (Laughter.) I am in bed health, and
I declare before my God sad Redeemer, that I did not lay
my daughter was going to be married, as an excuse for my not
paying the rent. When at Homey, I did not on the 15th of
March have halt-a-pint of gin, on the 16th a bottle, on the
17th half -a-pint of Wendy. ou the 18th two bottles of gin.
nor two gallons of gin on the 23rd. (Laughter.) I swear I
did not drink those spirits. I won't stand here to be
limited. This is only done to injure me. Mae. Lama did
not say Mr. Adams was a very odd lover. I did not
say my daughter was fretting be 1 had refused my
consent to the niarriage. I did not say she bad other lovers.
She never had any other. I don't know her exact age.
Strange as it may seem I don't know my own. She was
three months old in 1838, when my husband died. I lived
at Holyhead the bet time I came to England. I lived with
Mrs. Roberts. I did not tell her my daughter was engaged
to the Rev. Mr. Briscoe, the rector, as an excuse for not pay-
ing my rent. I won't have such things pat to me. I did
sot go so far as to have the wedding dress made. I did
leave Mrs. Roberta, because I was in debt. At one of the
interviews I had with Mr. Blase, be mid Mr. Adams had got
money, and could crash as. My daughter said, "There are
many things money will do, but there are three things it
cannot do—crush virtue, family, and a British jun." I
also lived with a Mrs. Jones, at Holyhead, but I did not
leave her in debt. I left unpaid some debts to trades-
men, but they only amounted to • few dialling.
I did not run away from Holyhead to escape from my
creditors. I admit I was involved in consequence of my
allowance not coming from Ireland. I did not tell Mrs.
Janes that my daughter was going to marry Mr. Richardson,
a drpman, and then I should be able to pay my debts. I
waiiM-sot say that of any future son-indaw--I hove too
much hasour-1 have come from a family of distinction.
Myself and daughter did walk all the way to Chester from
Holyhead. (Mr. Lush thou read • letter written by her
daughter, in which she spoke of their wanting to get • fair
start.) I really of don't think I will answer my more them
a:;ll...The words " We shall have to walk by
to Chester, as we have set • penny."
are writhes by my daughter. No doubt I left without
money, but no bad construction should be placed on that.
Mr. Adams did not say that the measles were shammed by
my daughter. I did not deny to him at Mr. Lama's that I
had ever said he promised to many my daughter. On my
oath, he did not say he should plan the matter in the
hands of his solicitor. I did not say the statements about
the marriage were the inventions of Mrs. lema 1 did sot
impress • hope that he would renew hisvisite, and that be
refused to do so. He never came to my horse after the
interview with Mr. Blaze. I west to Mr. Mackrell,
Mr. Adams' brother-in-law, a solicitor, to make •
deed of gift of reversionary property to /ST dace gb"
ter ow her marriage, Ned also to raise some money.
(The defendant's letter of introiluetioa to Mr. Meekrell was
here read, but it made so alludes to the wartime gift)
My instructions about the dead deft were verbal Os my
oath, I sever saw the prospectus of • fancy
ismer. which is produced. I did not give some articles
to Mr. Adams' coachman, sad my they were for
Mrs. Adams' stall at the baaear. I will sot say
where I live at preeent. If you want say communicaties
with me, send to my solicitor. (Laughter.) If I said I was
• near relation of Earl Russell I was rely speaking the
truth. I do not know what relation I am to Earl Russell.
My husband was COODIPCiIId with him. (Laughter.) I did
set say to tradesmen that my daughter was • Mace of •Earl
Rte.ma&
I might have mid I iresffi rather he related to a
rich Madams= than • dielingulthei family, as I was rented

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to Earl Russell, and he Would do nothing for me. Ido
sot owe much money to tradesman in Brompten and Pimlico.
I object to have my private affairs thus drugged before the
public.
Re-examined—My whole debts in England, exclusive of
what I owe the lama's, would be amply covered by. NW.
lines been a widow 24 years. I Lave taught music is '
the brain of Mr. Justice Crompton, the Hon. Mrs.
Hancock, and Lady Caatlemaine. I was never intoxicated
io my life.
This was the man fee the plaintiff.
Mr. Lush then addressed the jury for the defence, and '
denounced the action as an atrocious conspiracy to ruin and
crush a medical man of eminence in his profession, and
without the slightest foundation for such • proceediog. The
defendant had been settled for many years as a family
man, and was in very extensive practice, and having merely
from • feeling of companion for Mrs. Russell, who was the
widow or • brother professional man, and in deep penury,
given her some pecuniary assistance, and attended upon
her and her daughter during their illness, be was greatly
astonished to find that they bad represented to tradesmen
in his neighbourhood that be was going to
Miss Russell. Unfortunately in • case for I:7=
of promise the defendant's mouth was closed, as
the plaintiff sod her mother well knew when
the action was brought, but be would prove by
other undoubted testimony that Mime Russell and her
mother not only distinctly disavowed having ever said Mr.
Adams promised marriage, but knew that he was • married
mem. The learned counsel then said that the defendant
never received the letter which Mrs. Runoff declared she
had sent to him about the offer of marriage to her daughter,
and that it must therefore be assumed to be • pure inven.
Lion. He read several letters written by the daughter to I
Mr. Adams respecting her mother's hmlth and pecuniary
difficulties and other matters, but devoid of any terms of
endearment such as might be expected to pass between two
lovers, and dwelt upon the improbability of letters being
penned in such language if the parties were engaged to be
married.
The Lord Chief Baron—Are we to understand that Mr.
Adams is • married man living publicly with his wife and
family ?
Mr. Lush—Most certainly.
Mr. Alexander Crump, a cashier in the service of Mr.
Nicholson, in Ludgate-hill, was then examined. He and
he made • promin to his mother on her death-bed to_ get
Mn. Runoff to take care of his children. He maid to Mrs.
Rumen, " You ma have lodgings in my house at Romney
until I leave it in three mouths, and share my bread and
cheese." He took her and daughter in from charity, and
they were to receive no remuneration in money. They cos.
tracnd debts in the neighbourhood, which annoyed him, but
he could not get rid of them until flee months afterwards—
until Lady-day, 1861. Mrs. Rumen said that Mr. Briscoe
sod other clergymen at Holyhead had offered marriage to
her daughter, and that two curates there had quarrelled
about her. She also said that though Mr. Adams was •
married man, be kept • mistress. He asked the daughter
if Mr. Adams had paid any attention to her, and she said
"No."

Mr. Blase, a surgical instrument maker in Great James-
street, who was in the habit of going to Mr. Adams's house,
in Henrietta-street, nearly every day in connexion with his

business, said he had freq.ueotli 1080 Mrs. Russell and her
daughter. At the request of Mr. Adams he made a shoe
for Mr. Cromp's boy, for which he received nothing from
Mrs. Russell. He gave it to her. In the waiting-room
where they remained prospectuses of the fancy boxcar, con-
taining the name of Mrs. William Adams, lay upon the
table at least six •eeks before the event came off, and be
knew that one was given to Mrs. RusselL lie offered her
one, and said as Mrs. Adams had a stall she was anxious to
get contributions. Witness knew perfectly well that Mr.
Adam, was a married men and had two or three children.
On the 15th of July he went with Mr. Adams to No. 64,
Albany-street, and saw Miss Russell, who said that Mrs.
lama bad told an untruth when she said that
she (Miss Russell) had told her that Mr. Mama
bad promised her marriage. Mr. Adams said, " Did
I ever propose marriage to you, or take any liberties
with you ?' and she mid, " No." Mrs. Russell rushed
in in a most ferocious state, and mid, ** Two to
one wad not fair, and that she would not have her
daughter abased." She afterwards said that she would
write to her solicitor to take proceedings against Mrs. Lama
if she repeated the statement about the marriage. Mite
Russell then observed that she had already written to Mr.
Adams to my that Mrs. Lama was telling an untruth. Mrs.
Russell seemed astonished, and said, am astonished ;
you have acted without my knowledge • you have made us
lose aIL" Miss Russell then said that Mr. Adams had been
trying to injure them, and he said that he would write to
Sir John Fife to nay that they were not the perms they
represented themselves to be. She seemed very angry.
Mn. Russell said she had something to say to him, and
asked him to come next day, but " without Mr. Blase."
She contradicted herself on every point ; some-
times threatening, and sometime, imploring the mercy of
Mr. Adams, and witness, seeing they were trying to wind
themselves round him, said, " After what has happened you
should never put your foot in their house again." Finding
it useless to try and separate him from Mr. Adams, Mrs.
Russell became very excited, and said, "I sew his arm.
round my daughter's neck." Before they left she implored
hint to come next day. Mr. Adams bad in his own house
complained of their being there so constantly, and fre.
quently requested him to get rid of them. They were
I repeatedly sending letter. asking him to call, but they
were generally torn up and thrown in the waste paper
basket.

Mn. Lama said Mrs. Russell took apartments in her
house in Ososhurghetreet on the Bth Much, 1861, giving
Mr. Adams, their medical attendant, as a reference. A few
daye afterwards she said Midi Russell was going to be mar-
ried to him, and that they had been engaged six months.
Mr. Adams came often, but only remained 10 or 15
minutes. She said his visits were very short for a
man paying attention' to Miss Russell. Her mother
replied that, being a medical man, his time
was so much taken up. She recollected him once coming
at half-past nine, and staying till about twelve. He gene-
rally came in his carriage, in which she very often saw •
lady. Mrs. Russell told her she was his sister. Some-
times a nice little boy sat on the box with the coachman.
Once she saw Miss Russell setated. and she asked her
if Mr. Adams had taken any liberties with her or kissed
her. Miss Russell said no. Wilniem replied, "Theo he
is a very cool lover." (Laughter) Mies Russell said, "He
is very odd—sometimes he is very affectionate, but at
other times I can make nothing of him. (Laughter.)
They talked of having Mr. Adams to dinner, but he never
cams. Mrs. Rumen now owed her 34f. When she asked
for payment they
_slways made excuses. The gin and
hrsndy in the bill produced during Mrs. Russell's
sines-examination were all supplied by witness,
sod drank by Mrs. Russell and her daughter.
(laughter.) Neither Mn. Austell nor her daughter ever
reveller an opportunity of seeing Mr. Adams aloe°, but
about the time they left he called sod asked if they had
gone out of town. Witness said " I think they are in a
bed way," and afterwards asked him if he was not engaged
to Miss Russell." He darted back with astonishment.
She said that was the meson I kept them in the house. He
said "What, me pa ing my addresses to Miss Russell !
Why, I am a car man, with a family." She replied,
"Then, sir, I am astonished," but begged him not to make
• disturheou at that time, as Mrs. Russell waa such a very
violent woman. They remained until lith July. There
was nothing in his conduct like that of a lover. They all
said, " We should not like such • beau." (Laughter.)
The learned judge said it being 5 o'clock, aid nearly
dark, he thought it would be better to adjourn the further
examination of the witness until Monday (this day.)
A juryman—l think, from the general feeling of the
jury, the case may be settled at the end of this witness's
evidence.
Another juryman started up, and said emphatically, "I
beg your pardon."
A third juryman—Had we not better consult together?
The Lord Chid Baron—l think we must adjourn the trial.
The trial was then adjourned.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
Fla 7.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
ZELLETT V. new= AND DICILOISOV.
Mr. Harrison appeared for the petitioner, an assidant
ataff.surgeon in the arniy. He married the respoodent in
1850, and had had by her two children,who both survived.
After serving in the Crimean war, be took his wife with
him to the lonian Islands, where she unfortunately acquired
habitsof intemperance. In 1861, while she was living with
her husband at Fermoy, she was surprised in bed with Jaoob
Lickensoe, a private belonging to the hospital corps, whose
wife was servant to the petitioner and respondent. She
was then sent away, widths went first to her relations in
Liverpool, and afterwards to Australia.
Decree nisi.
The only other business we. ► probate case, involving no
point of public interest.

Tax Covrarray RIBBON TRADr..—The manufao-
tare of wedding favours, to be worn on the occasion of the
marriage of the Prince of Wales, is being carried on very
extensively at Coventry, and a very large dorissa is anti-
cipated. Unfortunately, the weavers of the city are Dot
likely to derive that substantial benefit from the movement
which they otherwise might do, and which the benevolent
public were evidently actions to secure for them, owing
to the miserably low wages which are paid by certain of the
manufacturers. A number of handbilla issued by weavers
in the employ of several firma, have bee. in circulation
during the past week or two, showing net weekly earnings
by waiters of such sums u 3s. Id., 3s. 3d., 4a. lid,
and ss. lid. The result of the slight agitation thus
melded Ism been that several manufacturers, who
were paying the worst price foe work, bays given a small
*deans,. The owners of weavers' cottages, despairing of
ever being paid any more rent, intend holding a public
meeting at St. Mary's Hall next week, for the purpose of
discuaing their grievances. The inbabitenta generally of
the city are at length becoming alive to the necessity of
something being done to check the evil of low wages. The
weevers would oertaiely be far better off with relief from
the parish, or from the fund, than with work at the pea.
sent rated remuneration. We are happy to report that of
late the :ribbon trade has undergone some improvarmat,
said we believe there is more work in course of exeenties
at the parent moment than there has been for some Moe
past. The Improvers's% is, unhappily, sot thooot likely
to be perreatient.—atreeittlatalit Deify Post.
THI WDI3.—PI/088 AND LUBIN'S
Winona MMUS for the seems. UM. Ziablessaite °name
now Sr. Myrtle. sad lAly of the Vane—area betake In • awe,
7A, et fa aeak-11, Sam lierailetrut. W.—(Adeediaelielatj

TEE POLICE_ COURTS.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Charles Stewart, servant to John Fryer, 48, Leicester.
Kuare, was charged with aiding and abetting the amid John
Fryer In knowingly permitting prostitutes to meet and re-
main in the house contrary to the statute. The aommu.
Lited floes against Fryer amount to over 100/. and as the
house still ooutinues open for the name purpose, es in de-
fiance of the liar, it wee resolved to try the effect of a sum-
mons against the waiter.
Inspector Walker proved seeing the defendant perform-
ing the duties of chief waiter, and that he admitted to him
he was managing the business for Fryer. The plans was at
the time full of prostitutes and others.
Mr. Giffard, who attended for the accused, argued
that the law of "aiding and abetting" did not apply to
the defendant. _ . .

bfr. Knox admitted that the case was one of importance
and difficulty, and said be would consider the point sad en
his decision next Saturday.

Wm. Prim, believed to be • ticket-of-leave man, was
charged with violently assaulting and wounding George
Ferris. • railway porter. About half-peat one that morning
prosecutor was walking along the New Kent-road, on his
way home, when he received a violent blow from behind cm
the heed, which stunned him, but before he fell be turned
round and seized the prisoner. who was close to him, and
they both fell, side by aide. While in this position the pri-
soner jobbed him in the face with some sharp instrument,
either a knife or scissors. A policeman then took him
into custody. Prosecutor had never seen the pri-
soner before, and could cot in ai way account
for this attack, unless it was that he ro. t haws seen him
take a sovereign out of his pocket just fore, as he was
passing. He bad had a severe wound, and bled freely from it.
Henry Brown, a railway porter, who was walking a abort
distance behind the prosecutor when he was attacked, con-
firmed this statement. He also saw two other men, who
must have been the prisoner's confederates. There was
time for him to have passed • knife or other weapon to his
confederates.

The prisoner said he wu a tailor, but could give no ac.
count of where he lived, or where be bad slept a single
night. When asked if he was a ticketeof-leave man, be mid
in a low voice, "No, sir."
Remanded, that iuquiriee might be made about him.

Joseph and Isaac Brooks, charged with the murder of
Police.couetable Davey, were brought up for further exami
. . .

The additional evidence went to show that the primmer
Joseph had been a deserter from the Royal Artillery, for
which he bad suffered 56 days imprisonment and wood
was produced exactly similar to • large. quantity missed
from the premises of Mr. Saunders, a budder, of stealing
which the prisoner had been accused by the deceased. A
warder in the House of Detention proved having had a con-
versation with the prisoner Isaac on this case. A Bible being
on the table, prisoner referred to the chapter speaking of
" false witnesses," and said when be got out he would read
it to them. The most important, however, as tending to
criminate the prisoner Isaac was the evidence of Mrs.
Davey, the widow of the deceased. She was sitting by the
door of the court when, bearing a conversation in the pas-
sage, she suddenly exclaimed, " My God, that is the voice
I beard when my husband went to the door and was shot r
and it tamed out that the voice she referred to was that of
the prisoner, Isaac Brooks, who was making some observa-
tions to the gaoler. She persisted in the identity of the
voice. _ _ .

There being no further evidence, the prisoners were again
remanded till Saturday next.