The Express.
London, England, 1862-09-18 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1862.

vaults as he was novelist' was greeted with a roaring
cheer from the spectators. Cm iok, with his masterly
jockey, Sam Rogers, as neat as a pin in the " all straw,
was the first to appear, with the trainer at his head • and
after hint came in quick successiou Lord Glasgow's and
Scott's pair, the Marquis and Hurricane ; the superb ap-
pearance of the &vaunts, who, as on the Derby day, wore
the well.know-n " blinkers," drawing forth a bus of admi-
ration from the spectators. Challoner bad been engaged on
the prerediug day by Mr. Hawke for the Marquis, the
acretching ui Biondella liaviog left Mr. Naylor's jockey
open to an engagement, and a most fortunate one u it
transpired. lluckstooe's entrance upon the course was
another signal for a general murmur of admiration, and
George Fordhani, in the "yellow and black," seemed the
picture of confidence as he leant forward to pat his horse's
neck before proceeding to the preliminary canter.
The race will be found fully described below,
and it is sufficient in this place to state that the Marquis
and Buckstone, side by side, had the remainder of the field
beaten from the distance, and that they came on together,
and ran such a finish uit is seldom our lot to behold. The
pair raced head and head from this point amid emu of
excitement that has had no parallel since the memorable
dead beat between Bussborough and Voltigeur in 18.50.
The Marquis was the first to " crack" opposite the middle
of the stand enclosure, but Challoner riding magnificently,
made a vigorona effort, and though Buckstone for a single
stride got his head in front the supposed "non-stayer"
—The Marquis—" came spin," and from sheer gameness
alone woo one of the most brilliant races on record by a head
only. Seam a thing did it seem that It was impossible for
• moment for any but the judge to pronounce which had
woo and the suspense and excitement among the
crowd were tremendous, " and the boldest held
his breath for a time." This quiescent state
was, however, eucceedeil by • feeling of intense
anxiety when the numbers of The Marquis and
Buckstoee were placed on the telegraph board, and "a
dead heat" was shouted on all sides. Mr. Clark's assistant.
had, for the moment, it seems, become confused with the
thoutiop of the spectators, and a hastily given counter.
order from the judge set matters right, and "No. 11" was
displayed, and The Marquis declaredvictorious. To describe
what took place afterwards would be impossible. Deafening
cheers greeted John Scott, Challoner, and The Marquis, and
the veteran trainer was compelled to seek • chair in the
Clerk of the Course's room, where Lord Strathmore sod
other noblemen were among the first to offer their congratu-
lation.. It will be seen below that Cariabrook, Hurricane,
Johnny Armstrong. and other horses heavily banked, were
nowhere when it CAM) to a final struggle ; and, indeed, seve-
ral were beatzo and " tailed" away before half the distance
had been traversed. Lord Glugow's despised Clarissa colt
fuished third, and beat his stable companion the Stockwell
colt, which would seem to give a colouring to the
report that in the private trial at home the result
had been the same, It should be mentioned that
The Marquis was accompanied to the post by
Harden, the lad who looks after him, but that the
i horse was again as docile as a sheep. Thus was the St.
Lager, so famous for its surprises, at last carried off by one
of the favourites, and one of the greatest turf problem
solved that had ever perplexed racing men. Mr.
S. Hawke
the owner, we believe, backed has for 1,500 i. ; and
the principal adherents of Whitewall laid good stakes. But
though a favourite, no borne him ever encountered greater
hostility of opinion than The Marquis. The present makes
the sixth St. Leger that John Scott has won since 1851, with
Newminster, 'West Australian, Warlock, Imperieuse.
Gamester, and the Marquis, • most extraordinary series of
triumphs • and it may be remarked as a coincidence that
Challoner; rode Caller Ou, the winner last year, whilst
the winners of the three last successive St. Legers2via,
Alban', Caller Ou, end the Marquis—are all by the eele-
limited sire SiockwalL Subjoined are details of the day's
tuning :

upwards. Cup Course (about two males/xi fire furlongs).
(18 subs.)
Baron Rothschild's Gorse, by Ling Tom—Blooming pea-
ther, 8 yes, gat (0. Perdition' 1
Mr. M. l'Amou's Caller Ou. 4 yrs, 711, I
Mr. Battle's Couuminua, 4 yrs, Sit J. hatter, 3
Fairy King and o by Young Melbourne darn by Lanercost
or Retriever—Physalts also ma.
Betting: 5 to 2 on Caller On, 5 to 1 agst Gorse, 6 to 1 agst
Lord Glasgow's colt, and 100 to 15 agst Conundrum. The
last named was first off, with Gorse second, Lord Glasgow's
colt third, and Caller Ou lying oil. They proceeded without
any alteration to the top of the hill, where Gorse took the
command, Conundrum being second, and Lord Glasgow's
colt third. At the Red House Caller On drew forward, and
after nicking • vigorous effort. opposite the Stand, was
beaten by two lengths. A had third.
TIM STAND PLlTLyiandicap) of 5 MOM each, with 50
added, for 3-yr•olds upwards. Rad-house in. (14 subs.)
Mr. Saxon's Mir Livingstone, by The Plying Dutchman—
Miss Nancy, by Cain, yra, eat /lb
Mr. Bruce's Peignoir, 3 yrs, eat 7lb (T. French) I
Mr. Jaques's Zutremet, 8 yrs, 04 Sib 1 Whiteley) 3
The following also ran :—Vulture, Bernice, Duke of
Cambridge, sod Patrick.
Betting : 2 to 1 apt Peignoir' sto 1 each apt Miss
Livingstone and Entremet, and 7 to 1 apt Vulture. Peignoir
made the running until opposite the Stand, where Miss
Livingstone made her effort, and finally won by half a
length. Two lengths between the second and third.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
CESAREWITCH.

2000 to 40 nit Ct-tt;li;(t o7n—iti;; the Bather High
freely)

THE GLASGOW AMIDE)? CASE.

The subject which engrossed the public mind in
July last has again Laid bold of general attention, by the
fact that to-day (Wednesday) Jenne M'Lainklan is to stand
at the bar of tine Juticisry Court, mowed of having, on
the 4th or sth of July last, wickedly and feloniously at-
tacked and assaulted Jessie M'Pherson, then residing as a
servant in flandyford-place. It would be exceedingly diffi-
cult to arrived the true explanation of all this interest sad
excitement—au excitement not confined to one class, but
which, especially during the week succeeding the committal
of the awful deed, occupied the conversation and thoughts
of every inhabitant of Glasgow, ani the country generally.
No doubt, the atrocity of the crime, the great mystery
which hung around it, the slow but regular progress
made in the partial elucidation of that mystery by the
polies, all tended to the result which was apparent to the
most cursory observer—that Glasgow had not been so
stirred since the memorable alleged poisoning case trans-
pired !Ira.

On Monday afternoon, the 7th July, it was discovered
that Jessie M'Pherson, aged 38, servant to Mr. John
Fleming, accountant, residing at 17, Sandyford-place, had
been cruelly murdered. The family were living at Dunoon
at the time, and the male portion of the household, with one
exception, had gone down on the previous Friday afternoon
to join the other pert of the family, leaving old Mr. Fleming
and the deceased alone in the house. At 4 o'clock on Satur.
day morning Mr. Fleming heard sounds proceeding from the
sunk flat ; but, thinking there was nothing wrong, he paid
no attention. The deceased was not afterwards seen alive,
and on Monday afternoon, when Mr. John Fleming came
home, search was made, and her body was found, fear-
fully mangled, with several deep gashes on the head,
lying in her own bedroom—the floor of which was covered
with gore.
Immediately the most energetic and patient investigation
was made into the whole circumstances of the case. Little
light, however, was cast upon it fur several days. There
had been some money and silver plate taken from the house
on the night of the murder, and this was found on the fol-
lowing Wednesday forenoon in a pawn of in Fart Clyde-
street, where it had been pledged admittedly by the prisoner
M'Lachlan, who was apprehended in her lodgings on the
Sunday following. Some days after, clothing belonging to
the deceued, after several journies by rail, was given up to
the authorities by the prisoner's husband; sad subse-
quently. bloody rags were found at Hamilton, which are
supposed to have belonged to the prisoner M'Lachlan.
After three examinations before the sheriff, the pri-
soner was committed for trial on • charge of murder end
tkeft.

Tac Moirietem. flucits of 200 Join each, h ft, for 21r-
°kb ; colt', tot 71b; fillies, dot 41b. Rod Route 'u. (3

Lord Glasgow's Clarion by De Clare—Clarlass, Set 71b
(Aldcrott) 1
Mr. Mercy's Tamed. Set 41b Fordham) I
Betting : 3 to 1 on Clarion, who made all the running, and
won in a canter by half a length.
A HANDICAP SWIZPSTAEL of 10 tore. each, h ft, with 50
added for 2.yr-olds. %%mien extra. Bed House in.
(31 subs.)
Lord Stamford's Barcbettina, by Pellon—Cymba, 7st Sib
. _ .

t 1
Mr..T. OfibriDonnybrook.Cetlolb ,earthitlltb) (Doyle) t 2
Mr. T. Wadlow's Hardman. /et (J. Grimbaw) 3
The following also ran :--Gentilhomme, Ban to Morocco,
Trump Queen, Foie de Gras, Cheerful, Newmarket, Supple,
Hyperroneetra, Corydon, Bones, Novara.
Betting sto 4 apt liarchettion, sto 1 apt Herdsman,
8 to 1 apt Donnybrook, 10 to 1 each ant Gentilhomme and
Cheerful, nod 12 to 1 apt Trump Queen. After a short
delay (aocaaimied by the restiveaess of 13archettins and
Supple, who capered about, and were with some difficulty
kept with their banal, they were despatched on pretty
good terms. The front rank shortly after leaving
the post consisted of Novara, Supple, Geotilhomme, and
Bones, with Barcbettina does op oelt the rails. At the
bend Lord Stanford's filly came through her horses, and
took a clear lead when fairly round the turn. Donnybrook
on the outside, in company with Brother to Morocco,
formed the front division at the distance, and at the halt
distance " Donny " hotly pursued Barchettiaa, and catching
the mare at every stride, finished on even terms with her
at the post. Herdsman a bad third, Gentilhomme fourth,
Brother to Morocco fifth, Newmarket sixth, and Trump
Queen list.. _ .

Tho prisoner is described by those who have known her
best as a woman of unblemished reputation, even of a
religious turn of mind, and especially as • person of a quiet
and reserved disposition.—North British Mail.

RATENSIVE POST-OFFICE FRAUDS.
GUILDHALL, LYNN, Wintresnev.
The borough magistrates have this morning been
engaged hivestigating a chugs of robbery of letters contain-
ing
money and other valuables preferred against Richard
Euefer, the principal mosey order clerk io the post.office,
and • young man of very respectable eonnexiona. For some
time past there have been numerous complaints of money,
stamps, rings, studs, panes, and other articles of value,
which shouts have passed through the Lynn Post-office in
letters, never arriving at their place of destination, and in
oonsequeoce of the somewhat extravagant habits of the
prisoner the suspicion fell on him. On Monday an inspector
from the missing letter department, and a detective officer,
came to Lynn for the purpose of discovering the delinquent.
At half-past 9 o'clok a letter was deposited in the letter-box
containing a marked half sovereign end 60 postage stamps,
the envelope being directed to Mrs. Ebbbon, 2, Hinton-
place, Tunbridge Wells. That letter should have been
forwarded by the 11.10 London mail, in which cue it would
have palmed through the General Post-office in London that
afternoon. It did not do so, and Inspector Howson went to
the post-office and saw the prisoner, whom he asked if he
was not on duty in the post-office that morning alone. Re
replied, " Yes." When asked wbo sorted the letters for
the morning mail, be replied that he did some of them, and
added that was not his duty. The inspector asked
him how be came to do it, and his reply was that
the sorter was late, and Le helped him. He denied
having seen • letter directed to Mrs. Sibboo, Tun-
bridge Wells, and was searched, but nothing was
found upon him to criminate him. The following day be
was apprehended. It appears that the prisoner was in sole
charge of the post-office from 8.30 a.m. to 12 at noun. one of
the sorters (Fowler) being the only official besides Keefer
who was present within those hours, and Fowler was only
there from 10.33 to ILI3. The half sovereign was paid
over to a lady named Kemp, who drew the mosey upon an
order that morning. One of the duties devolving upon the
money-order clerk was to place his name or initials upon
the order when be paid it, which the prisoner had not
done. Mrs. Kemp could not swear that the prisoner was
the man who paid the money, although she felt certain it
was he. _ _ _ _ _

Deciding heat : 55 to 40 on Barchettina, who won, after
• splendid race, bye head.
THE Sr. Lrora ST•Ers of 25 lova. each, for S yr-olds ;
colts, Bet 101 b; 611ies. Set Mb. Second to envie. 100 son.
St. Leger Coune. (181 rubs.)
Hon. Mr. Stanhope Hawkes' The Marquis, by Iltheirwell—
Outset% Sat Nib (Chaltoner) 1
Mr. Merry's Buckaione, by VOlMl•sr—BstigaS me (bred to
Trance,, Hat 101 b (O. Ferdham) 2
Lord Glaagow's cby Barbatue—Clariam, 10lb (J. Os-
borne) 3
Sir J. Hawley'. Argonaut, by BtocksreU—Apbroditt,
MS S& (Welts) 4
. .

The following also ran : Old Calabar, WarMineter:, Rt.
chequer, Lady Alice Hawthorne, c by Stockwell, dam by
Orlando, Johnny Armstroeg, Boany &test Knot, Canwel4
BUITICROO, Imperatrice, and Cariebrook.
Betting at the start : 3 to 1 apt Buckatone, 100 to 30
apt the Marquis, 6 to 1 apt Carisbrook, 100 to 7 each
apt Old Calabar and Hurricane, 15 to 1 apt Stockwell
colt, 100 to 6 apt Argonaut. 20 to 1 each apt Johnny
Armstrong and Sicthequer, 25 to 1 Imperatrice, 30 to 1
apt Warminster, and 1,000 to 15 each apt Caswell and
Bonny Breast Knot.

The evideooe having been gone through so far u it was
possible to complete it, the magistrates remanded the pri-
soner till Monday. . .

Mr. Ward, who appeared for the prisoner, said any
amount of bail was forthcoming if they would accept
Mr. Wilkins, for the prosecution, opposed it.
The magistrates declined to accept it.

THE RECENT FIRE AT. THE LIVERPOOL
WORKHOUSE AND LOSS 01'23 LIVES.

ADJOURNED INQUEST.
LIVERPOOL, WIDNEISDAT.

Mr. Driffield, the Liverpool deputy coroner, re-
turned the inquiry into this (*test rophe at 11 o'clock this
morning.

Mr. 43urwootl, deputy town-clerk, appeared to watch the
case on behalf of the corporation ; and lir. Dreamer,
solicitor, on behalf of the parch authorities.

Mr. Carr, the governor of the worl,house, was agaih ex-
amined. Hei stated that he way utermed at about ten
minutes peat two iu the morning and immediately set to
work in getting out the water hose. In less than fifteen
minutes the first hydrant was turned, and the water began
to play at the south end of the building. Had no oppor-
tunity of seeing to what height the water was forced in
this instance. Almost immediately afterwards soother
hose was brought round, and the water was poured upon
the supposed seat of the fire—the male infanta' schoolroom.
Two other hydrants were afterwards turned on, and
I the hose was carried to a point west of the burn.
I log buildings. ' A very short time elapsed before
all the hose was in operation; no time was lost
and two 'eta of men were working. At the time of the fire
there was a pile of clothes in the infants' schoolroom, not
far from the postage leading to the dormitories, and is the
schoolroom also there was a cupboard (containing books,
bonnets, Ac.) and a wooden gallery where the children sat.
When he first noticed the fire it appeared to be coming from
the direction of the cupboard and the pile of clothes. Wit-
ness ran up the ladder before the hose was brought round,
and looked through the dormitcry selective. The fire bad
not then reached the children, and they were lying in their
beds uif asleep—they were asleep in death, far witnea
believe] they must have been suffocated before this time,
es when be looked throvagh the windows the smoke was so
dense that he was compelled to retire. The dispeneary and
drug stores were under the dormitories, and fearing the
moat disastrous consequences if the fire extended to them,
witness directed the efforts of the firemen against this por-
tion of the building rather than against the church, conse-
quently the drug store was saved sod tho church destroyed.
Miss Keenan, schoolmistress, was next examined. She
slept near the children's dormitory, and was awakened on
the morning of the fire by a strong smell of smoke in her
room. She told some of the children to run through the
establishment and shout "Fire." From the first she
thought the fire a very serious one, and gave the alarm to
the governor. As she crossed the iron grid covering the
peonage between the church and the dormitory she felt it
was warm, and when she returned from the governor's
house she found the heat had greatly increased, and that
dense volumes of smoke were rising through it. On going
upstairs again she heard cries, but *as not able to advance
far into the room in consequence of the density of the smoke.
Creeping on her hands and knees into the room, and feeling
a child's foot, she took hold of it, and succeeded in rescuing
the child—Jane Mitchell. hi endeavouring to go into the
room again to some one who called her she became insen-
sible, and knew nothing of what had occurred until she
found herself lying at the front door below. Witness cor-
roborated Mr. Carr as to there Wog in the schoolroom floor
a number of clothes, and also some bonnets, shawls, ltc., in
the cupboard. The articles were there at half-put four,
when witness was in the room, on the previous afternoon,
Candles and matches ware not allowed to the inmates.

Maurioe Power, superintendent of the parochial vagrant
sheds, spoke chiefly as to the state and position in which four-
teen of the children were discovered, stating that they ap-
peared to have been first suffocated, and then scorched by
the Am and they lay as though they were asleep.
A polio, officer named Bushby was next examined as to
the step taken on the discovery of the fire. His evideoes,
however, was not material.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

Major Greig, head constable of Liverpool, who was next
examined, said that when he arrived at the scene of the
Are, about 3 a.m., he found that the supply of water from
the hydrants was weak, and that in consequence of the low
pressure (the building is situate on very high ground), the
water could not be thrown direct from the hose u high se
the windows of the dormitory.
Mr. J. Hewitt, superintendent of the Liverpool Fire
Brigade, corroborated this evidence.

during* the time that be (tbe porter) was so copra, he
said on the previous evening be had bad a spree with two
lades, but as he was so engaged be beard the police coming,
so he had to rim away.
Rawley, the railway porter at the Chalk Farm 'taloa,
was here called. He admitted having bees to the Adelaide
Tavern the day after the assault to have his dinner, but he
positively denied that he bad ever spoken about ha 'ring a
spree with two ladies.
Two men named Webster and Jokes, who happened to
be at the tavern at the time, swore positively that Hawley,
during the period be was engaged taking his dinner, did say
be had had a spree the over-night with some women.
The jury at once stopped the owe and acquitted the
prisoner.

SURREY SESSIONS.

The jury returned ► verdict of " Accidentally suffocated."
with a presentment on the insufficient pressure and supply
of water.

(Baton Mr. Bowan, Q.C.)

THE SUICIDE OF A LUCENT= MAGISTB.A72.—It
has already been stated that Mr. J. F. Hollings, banister-at-
law, mica Monday found dead is his bed-room, at Leicester, is
a manner which left no doubt that he had committed 'suicide.
An inquest was held on the body last Monday evening, and
the jury returned a verdict--" That the deceased was in an
unsound state of mind when he put an end to his existence
by strangulation." The deceased ens editor of the Leicester
Mercury daring a period of seven years.
A MAN STABBED BY A BOY. —At the Manchester
Pollee Court, on Tuesday, Timothy Donelly, • cadaverous-
looking lad, wee charged with stabbing a labouring man,
named James Eager. The prisoner gave his age as 13, and
he certainly looks no older. He is • notorious young thief,
and at the time of his apprehension he was taken from •
number of young male and female thieves, who were all
sleeping together in one of those receiving houses so nume-
rous in Manchester. From the evidence of a lad who was
as eye witness of the occurrence, it would appear that on
Monday evening the prisoner was standing with a group of
girls in Oak-street, off Ancoateetreet, when the prosecutor
passed by. One of the girls made some impudent remark,
I and the man, turning back, struck her, and then walked
on. The prisoner rushed after him, drew out and opened
his clasp knife, and plunged it furiously into his abdomen.
The man endeavoured to pursue the young ruffian, but
beooniing exhausted he fell to the ground. He was assisted
into a Cab, and taken to the Royal Infirmary. The wound
was dreamed ; but • surgeon's certificate was handed to the
magistrates, stating that the prosecutor was lying is a dan-
gerous condition. The prisoner muttered something in a
adieu tone, and be was remanded till Tuesday next.
ANOTHER STABBING CASE. —At the Preston
Police. Court, on Tuesday, Roger Wallet, son of Mr. Walton,
landlord of the Plough Inn, Friargate, was charged with
having stabbed Mr. William Haysworth, master joiner and
builder, Havelock Terrace, Preston. About 10 o'clock on
Monday night. Mr. Haysworth was returning home, and
called at the Bank Tavero, Moor-lane. Walton, who was
there at the time, rose from his seat and knocked off Mr.
Haysworth's hat. The prosecutor then knocked down his
assailant, and afterwards proceeded home. He was fol-
lowed by Walton and two others, and when near Victoria.
street Walton came up with him and deliberately drew a
pocket knife and stabbed him under his left shoulder,
causing • wound lg inch in depth. Haysworth in the
struggle which ensued obtained possession of the knife,
which he handed to a young man who came up. The pri-
soner, on being charged with the assault, repied, " Well,
I'll nand it." Mr. Edwin Moore, surgeon, deposed to the
serious character of the wound which had been inflicted, and
said that Mr. Haysworth would not be able to leave his bed
for some days. The prisoner was remanded for • week.
A FPREHENBION OF A GANG OF BURGLARS.
Within the mat few days no small alarm has been created
in the neighbourhood of Bileton by the proceedings of a
desperate gang of burglars. Among other residences they
have visited and plundered have been those of Mr. Beech,
of Bradley ; Mr. donee, Hall Green ; Mr. Griffiths, flbrop-
shire-row ; and Mr. Billings, Gospel Oak. Superintendent
M'Crae lost oo time in putting himself on the track of the
miscreants ; and on Monday, with the aid of Sergeants
Heath and Bailie, succeeded in capturing John Mania, of
Park-street, Liverpool, a returned convict ; Samuel Lee, of
Bradley? James Ford, Sabrina Ford, James Creswell,
Margaret Croswell, and Martha Dawson. They were
charged, on Tuesday, at the police-court, before Mr. H.
Ward, with housebreaking, and remanded until Friday
next, when evidence will be adduced to show that portions
of the property stolen from the places above-named were
found upon them, and that they had disposed of other por-
tions in the town. That there are some audacious thieves in
the town is further evident from the fact that while the
landlord of one of the inns in the town and his wife were at
their business in the bar on Monday evening, some thieves
entered their bedroom and escaped with money and vain-
ables. —Birmingham Gazette.
THE END OF • DRUNKEN BEA DLL —Last even-
ing Mr. Carter held an inquest in the board-room of Cam-
berwell Workhouse oa the body of Mr. John Storey, aged
50, who for several years was coroner's officer, and beadle
of the parish of St. John's, Honelydown, and who had
committed suicide through excessive drinking. A police-
man proved finding the body on Saturday morning an the
Surrey Canal, near the Kent-road. There was no money,
or any article of value found upon him. Mr. Woadmao,
the coroner's officer, said be foetid • piece of
paper in one of the deceased's pockets, upon which was
written, " Good bye all. Jobo Storey, 5, John-street."
Mr. John Storey, sou of the deceased, proved that he last
saw him alive on Thursday night. He (deceased) had
latterly given way to drink to excess, so much that be
frequently seemed quite lost. Mrs. Kennedy, pew opener
of St. John's Church, said that she bad noticed that Mr.
Storey had latterly given way to drink even more than
usual, and on some occasions he had gone home, and left
the door of the vestry open, so that any one could get in.
She believed be was out of his mind. The jury returned
• verdict to the effect, that the deceased committed suicide
while in a state of mental derangement, brought on by ex-
cessive drinking.
Dammam WOMEN.—On Monday night Mr.
Howson held an inquest at Whitehaven on the body of a
woman named Elizabeth Laughlin. The deceased's husband
said that when he went home on Saturday night he found
her tying at the bottom of the cellar with her face cut. She
was intoxicated. Carried her up stairs and placed her in a
chair by the fire. She spoke in about an hour afterwards.
Was not much a/armed, as he had frequently seen her in •
similar state. Did not call any neighbours, because be did
sot wish to expose her. Went into the greet again, having
first locked her in, to keep her from getting more drink.
Returned at about • quarter to one aod found her cloths
on fire. She was badly burnt. Got her to bed, but she did
not speak again until six o'clock, when she said, "Oh, Jew,
lam had. She said this two or three times. She died at
about eleven o'clock. The jury having beard the medical
evidence, retuned a verdict of "Accidental death from
eanmainioa at the brain, caused by falling down stairs while
in • state of intoxication." The same inning Mr. Howson
held an Minion on another woman named M'Mein, who
was foiled drowned is • pond. She, shin, was deseribsel as
• person of intemperate habits; but there was no withers
to show how she came into the water. The jury therefore
returned mower verdict.

Danicl DecoMte, 48, a singular-looking man, was indicted
for unlawfully and maliciously cutting and wounding John
Taut, with a °hopper and butcher'. knife, at Newington.
Mr. IClfeven prosecuted, and Mr. Lilley defended the
prisooer.
The prosecutor, a little man, whose head and left hand
were bandaged up, and who appeared to have been suffering
severely from wounds, said he was in the employ of Mr.
Glover, pork butcher, Widworth-road. Be bad known the
prisoner some years as an imbecile, but always con-
sidered him to be harmless. About eight o'clock
on the morning of the 26th ult. witness wee un-
loading his master's aid at the shop-door, and by
some mewls he accidentally brushed against the misoner,
who called out. " What did you do that for r and, follow-
ing him into the shop, took up a 71b. weight, with which he
attempted to strike him. He avoided the blow by run-
ning into the back shop, where he remained until he was
gone. About twelve at noon he brought some goods into
the shop, when he saw the prisoner there again, but took no
notice of him. The prisoner, however, on seeing him,
snatched up a chopper, and Ouse it at him with consider-
able violence, striking him on the left arm but not with
the sharp edge. The prisoner then seized the: large knife,
and rushed upon him, making several thrusts at him with
it. Witness closed with him and threw him down,
with the view of disarming him, but the pri-
soner used the knife with such dexterity as to
wound him frightfully. He cut a piece off the
top of his bead, part of his left ear, and when witness
put his left hand up to protect himself be actually cut the
ends of two of his hngers off. He aleo inflicted two deep
gashes on the top of his head, and cut him on the left
shoulder. Had not assistance come he would have muse
dared him. Witness was carried to the hospital, and was
still under medical treatment.

Crose-examinal—Did not purposely run op against the
prisoner with • pig, neither did be provoke him in the least.
He joked with him as usual about his wife, sod that was all.
William Bollard, another man in Hr. Glover's employ,
gave corroborative evidence.
Mr. Lilley then addressed the jury at some length for
the prisoner, whose family connexions were highly respect-
able and who was well known to all the tradespeople and
Inhabitants of the Walworth-road for his kindness and
humanity. He should be able to show that be was sure:
rated by Taut, and annoyed in such a manner as to provoke
him to commit an act he would nos otherwise have done.
Tim learned counsel called four witnesses, who mid that
they sew the prosecutor excite the prisoner, and push him
about on the morning in question. They mid he was in the
habit of doing so, well knowing his weak intellect.
A number of higbly respectable tradesmen came forward
to speak on the prisoner's behalf, and
The jury returned a verdict on the second count, for un-
lawfully wounding, recommending him to the mercy of the
court.
The Chairman observed that the jury had oome to a pro-
per verdict, and he should consider the recommendation by
sentencing the prisoner to six months' imprisonment in the
county gaol, where be would have the careful attention of
the surgeon.

THE POLICE COURTS.

WEB MINSTER.

Mr. Francis Boileau, of 16, Chester-street, Grosvenor-
place, was eumnionedp at the complaint of James Price,
• cab driver, for refusiog to pay 3a, his legal fare.
Complainant proved that on the Bth instant he drove two
of defendant's servants, a child in arms, and six packages,
from the Great Northern Railway to defendant's residence.
Defendant, who with his wife bad ridden in another cab,
then tendered him half.a.crowe, which he refused to take,
as his fare was :is., being 2a for distance and Is. for the
parcels, and he consequently summoned Mr. Boileau.
Defendant's answer to the summons was that he did
not consider the cabman was entitled to charge
for the luggage, as it bad been held that a child In arms
was not • person according to the interpretation of the
act of parliament.
Mr. Arnold said if Mr. Boilean's child was murdered by
some one, he should then think it was a person, and have
whoever had killed it apprehended.
Mr. Boileau agreed with that; but be grounded his
opinion upon a decision of II r. Tyrwhitt'a, that a child was
not a person ; the decision, he believed, was given in May
last.
Mr. Arnold said if be remembered rightly, the question
then was a mere question of faro, sad not of lug-
gage, arid he there agreed with Mr. Tyrwhitt, as
it was his own opinion. He had also decided that where an
adult and two children %leder ten years of age travelled in
• cab, the driver could not charge for three persons. But
this was a different affair altogether, as here there was
luggage, and the words of the act were, "When more than
two persons are carried inside any hackney carriage,
with more luggage than can be carried inside the carnage, a
sum of 2d. for every package carried outside the carriage as
to be paid." The act did not say "two chargeable persons,"
but "two persons," and he had beforedecided that the child
under these circumstances was a parson, an opinion shared
in, he believed, by the majority of the London magistrates.
That opinion he should maintain until it was upset by a
superior court. He believed he read the act correctly but
he should be glad to give Mr. Boileau a case fora higher
court in order to see whether his decision was correct or
not. At present be thought he was right, and the defendant
must pay the amount claimed, with costs.
Mr. Boilean expressed himself perfectly satisfied with Mr.
Arnold's decision; he had simply wished to try the question.
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Edward Sapoise, a foreigner, was charged with the fol-
lowing usault
Thome Salter, conductor of • Wandsworth omnibus, rid
that on Tuesday night the defendant entered his omnibus
at Regentcircus and alighted at Sloa•e•street, where he
tendered witness • two shilling piece, and received Is. Bd.
change. He said the fare was only 3d., and demanded an-
other penny; upon which complainant showed him the
table of fares, cod explained that the only threepenny fare
was Charing.crou to the Bank. To this defendant made
observation that it wu "all Bea" He then got into
the omnibus again, declaring he would ride till complainant
gave him the Id., but being told he would then have to
pay more, got out again. Refusing to leave, • polies-
man was nailed, who also explained that he was wag,
but he would not listen to anything, still declaring
the table of fares was all -- lies. At length complainant
moved on with his omnibus, when defendant pursued him,
and struck him three blows on his bead with his umbrella,
which he broke in the act Defendant was sober.

i The prosecutor said he mot the prisoner about 12 at
night in the Borough, when she asked him to treat Ler.
(Before Mr. Serjeant (;ametes.) He went into a poole..butise sod partook of refreshments,
A young rue, Denied IViniatit nllll,ltwd, was ind;ct, a and afterwards, at her request, accompauied her to her
for assaulting two ladies, named Mould.
lodgings. As soon as they entered she matched his watch
From the evideue it appeared that Mm. Mould and her and chain from him and bolted out of the house, end as she
daughter arrived near the Adelaide-road on the evening in did sothe moll* went out. Whom pursued aid
question, when a man came up. and, after assaultingng and caught her, and while they were struggling together a man
throwing them down, an attempt was made to rob them CUM between them and tripped him up, but he
but this attempt turned out a failure, as the ladies did sot atilt held the peis..orr, and then he saw the waf-1,
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carry their purses in their pockets. As the occurrence took mid chain rasa to the luau, who ran away. Witoess called
plane within fifty yards of their own dwelling ea alarm was out Police," and a constable came up, when he gave the
raised, sod the man mu away. Information of the trans. prisoner intocustody for the robbery. She was searched,
action was given to the police, and from the description of , Lout, of course, the watch and chain were gone.
the man given by Mrs. Mould, the prisoner was apprize ' A constable of the M division said be was on duty in the
headed and charged with the offence. neighbourhood of the Borough-reed, when be hear crier of
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Mrs.Mould swore positively to the prisoner as being the Polio& He ran down Hingatreet, and saw the prisoner
strugg. liog with the prosecutor on the ground. He called
person who attemted to rob her, but Miss Mould said she
was so frightened at what took place, and it being dark, out, ' She has robbed me tr! my watch and chain." He Wok
she could out swear positively to the man. her into custody, and she was searched immediately, but the
The prisoner,
the property was Dot upon her. She denied all knowledge of the
person who attempted to rob the ladiee. While he was robbery.
attending to his duties at the Adelaide Tavern, where he , The prisoner observed that such was the truth.
He.. on . . A former conviction for robbery of a similar nature ha,.
was occationally engaged during the ericketing
the day after the occurrence, a railway porter, named irit be" proved aff+i,t',.,_ ,ber,
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Rawley,came to the Adelaide to have hie dinner,. midi .wr• Burch", "Ignail"'" bee nwiria
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