The Express.
London, England, 1852-01-08 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, 1852.

au) iintentatuct.

Mrs. Cuminlag—She was very tenacious of giving her
name, and that caused a great dual of mystery.
Susan Boyd (the Sumo Clarke spoken of b) the last wit-
s es) depoted that she slept with Ills. Cumming, awl gave
very similar ratimony to that of Browne. The eats live
much better than the servants. Mrs. Cumming was very
stingy, and used to drive hard bargains with the persons
of whom she made pure ,uses. liad often seen her intoxi-
cated. Had heard her say that one of her daughters bad
married a bandsman, named Hooper, and that Mrs. Ince
had encouraged the match. Had never heard that Hooper
was one of the hand at Attlee's.
Harriet Browne had lived in the service of Capt. Cum-
ming during the months of July and August, 1841. The
conduct of Mrs. Cumming to her husband was very unkind.
She used to absent herself from him when he was ill for
days together. He often complained of it. He was never
better pleased than when she would come to see him and
dine with him. Ile had not always proper food. Her con-
duct was often outrageous—generally about the cats. The
house was rendered very offensive by the way in which the
kept them ; and when the door of the room in which they
were confined was left open, they would naturally go out.
Site used then to rave and storm at me, swear, and use bad
language. Have heard her say that Mrs. Ince had stolen
a silver basket of her. The captain used to have a glass of
brandy-and-water by the order or the medical man at
about seven o'clock in the evening. Mrs. Cumming de-
prived him of that, and then Mr. Ince used to send
it in bottles fur him, labelled " the mixture as before."
(Loud laughter.) Witness had left because of Mrs. Cum-
ming's conduct. Would have starved rather than have
stayed. When one of Mr. hoe's children died she said it
looked so beautiful in its coffin that %lr. Ince must have it
glared all over like a wax doll. She seemed to think that
Mr. Ince had really done something to it, and appeared to
be displeased.
Crime-examined by Mr. James—The captain used to have
for his breakfast tea and part of a penny roll. For dinner
he used to have beef-water. (Laughter.) Sometimes be
had fish, and sometimes meat. The beef-water was made
of a pound of gravy beef boiled for ten minutes. The cats
had the meat and the e iptain the water. She used to say
that she would not have the goodness boiled out of
the meat she bought fur her cats. The captain
was not violent, but if a person put his fist in
Mr. James's face he would resent it. (Laughter.) The
captain used sometimes to say, " Confound those cats,
they shall not come here," to which his wife used to reply,
" They shall come here, for they are your superiors." Had
out heard Mrs. Cumming accuse her husband of having
illegitimate children, but had once heard him say that she
knew well her daughter, Mrs. Hooper, was not his child,
but a Capt. Davis's.
Sarah Aleop hail lived in the Berries!, of Mrs. Ince from
1836 to 1850. Mrs. Cumming appeared fond of her (wit-
ness's) mistress, hut excitable. Mrs. Cumming's peculiari-
ties had appeared to increase latterly.
The court then adjourned until 10 this day.

JUDGES' CHAMBERS.—YEISTERDAY.
&moat MR. it .TlOll ►:.li.
THE CHARGE OF CARD-CHEATING AT
EIOULITON.
Tat QUICK!, t. BILOOIIi AND 011[111.1
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In this ease an applicatio4 bad been made for leave to
change Mr. Dunn for Mr. Sill, as the attorney for the prose-
cutor, Mr. Wen. Hemp, which was adjourned for the produc-
tion of affidavits, it being alleged that Mr. Hump bad not
authorised the application, but that a collusion bad been
got up between the defendants to induee the prosecutor to
sign au authority to Mr. Dunn to act as his attorney, with
a view to defeat the prosecution, be being in fact the
attorney of Broome.
Mr. Sill now applied for a further adjournment, on the
ground that the copies of the affidevits in support of the
application were not left at his office until after six o'clock
on Saturday evening. On Tuesday morning, at nine
o'clock, he was compelled to leave London for Brighton,
for the purpose of making an application to the magic
trates to change the prosecutor. That application was
made and granted ; and he produced a certificate, dated
Tuesday, signed by Mr. Carpenter, the clerk to the magis-
trates, station that Thomas Mayter Chase of 37, East street,
Brighton, chief officer of police, bad been hound over iu
the sum of .Win!. to appear, proseente, and give evidence
against John Dr nne, Charles Staden, and John James fur
misdemeanor. Mr. Sill said he only returned to town on
Tuesday night, at half-past eight, and ho had not had time
to answer the affidavits, which it was necessary be should
do, as they contained matter personal to himself; he should
also be able to show the collusion; he therefore asked for
an adjournment.
Mr. Dunn said the original application had been ad-
journed merely for the purpose of his producing affidavits
in support of the retainer, the letter of Mr. limp being
denied. Ile therefore opposed the adjournment, as he pro.
deceit the affidavit of Mr. Wm. Hemp himself, distinctly
expressing his desire that Mr. Sill should not longer con-
tinue as his attorney, ho having reasons to be dissatisfied
with hint, and confirming the retainer and change of attor-
ney to him (Mr. Dunn), as also an affidavit of himself and
clerk in support of the application.
Mr. Sill—And I ask tame to answer these affidavits.

Mr. Justice Erle—The question is whether, in fact, Mr.
Hemp wishes to chine the attorney. Ho should, there-
fore, adjourn the •ppheation, to give time to answer the
allidavits; copies tope delivered of the affidavits in answer
to Mr. Dunn.

Mr. Dann said Mr. Sill ought to deliver his bill of costa at
once, VI he was prepared to pay the amount.
Mr. Justice Erle said—Of course, if he made an order to
change the attorney, Mr. Sill would undertake to deliver
the bill forthwith.
Mr. Sill said he would be prepared to do so, but on the
further hearing he should be able to show a complete answer
to the application.
The further hearing was then adjourned.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

OLD COURT.—YESTERDAL
%D AR Ma. BARON PLAT? AND Ma. WILLIAM
AURA lONA. ANT OF BARE THIS MUIRDSILM

It had been arranged that the trial of Thomas Ban for
the murder of his wife in Marelehone should take place this
morning, but upon the arrival of the learned judges it ap-
peared that the depositions had been sent to Mr. Justice
Coleridge, the senior judge upon the rota tor the attend-
ance at the court this session, and that learned judge w..s
not in attendance.

The prisoner was arraigned at the opening of the court
before Mr. Gurney, and he pleaded nit guilty to both the
indictment and the coroner's inqui,ition.
Baron Platt, addressing Mr. &Dentine, who was counsel
for the prisoner, said thnt under the circumstances it ap-
peared to him that the ease could not come on to-day, Mr.
Justice Coleridge having expressed his intention to try it,
and the depositions hating been pent to him.
Mr. Ballantine said that the case was specially filed to
come on this morning, and he had put off several engage-
ments in order that he might attend to it. Ho could not
possibly attend on Thursday, and the session would pro-
bably not last beyond that day.
Baron Platt said that the court could not be influenced
by the inconvenience of counsel. The ease at all events
could not come on to-day.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.—YESTERDAY.
llamas lac 8.m...wr Abs... materssr Jews.
OBTAINING 000DS AV PIIETENCF.S.
John Whittle, a gentlemanly-looking young man, wear-
ing moustachim. WAS indicted for having fraudulently ob-
tained, by means of fal.e pretence., from 11:innah Henrietta
Oles.ing, 375 bundles of violin strings, of the value of 361.,
with intent to cheat and defraud her thereof.
The facts of tha case have recently appeared in our police
report.
Thejury found the pri.oner
The learned judge said he would further consider the
points raised, and postponed the sentence until the next
emotion.
Court adjourned.

SURREY SESSIONS.—YESTERDAT.
Firma% Ms. rratt.R.
SINGULAR ACQUITTAL.
Henry rhoPeraft, 18, was arraigned at the bar for steal-
ing a pair of gaiters, the property of Matthew Kight, at
l'uttenham.
The prisoner pleaded guilty. and the court sentenced him
to fourteen days at Wandsworth.
He was then led away, thapkful for the lenient sentence
passed upon him, hut one of the grand jury here entered
the court, and requested to speak to the chairman, He
said he had just heard the name of Chalcraft named by the
court, and sentence passed upon the prisoner. He had
looked carefully at the calendar, and could find only one
person of that name, and the bill preferred against him
was ignored by himself and brother juror*.
The Clerk of the Peace examined the bill, and informed
the grand ju7 that by some error a mistake had occurred.
It was quite nght that they hail ignored the bill.
The fortunrte prisoner was sent for by the chairman,
and on his being placed at the dock the court informed him
that although he had pleaded guilty, and from that circum-
stance there could be no doubt of his guilt, the grand jury
had *sown oat the bill, and by NM mistake he was ar-
Wised sootrary to custom. The court were therefore
bowed to discharge him, but he hoped it would be a warn-
ing to him for the future.
The prisoner, who seemed most extraordinarile surprised
at the turn of affairs, tripped out of court in quick time.