The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-29 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HUMS CIRCUIT.—CsoTtext, Arcrsr 28.
(Before Mr. Beres Bramwell end • Special Jury.)
wooLua r. FOUL—T.. CANDIIII-10USI /UM.
The trial was resumed this morning.
Mr. Bolin, Q.C., @orient Balkan., Mr. Mereweather,
and Mr. It. James (specially retained), and Mr. Kosher
var. for the plaintiff. Mr. Lash, 0.C., Mr. G. Deanne,
Q.C., sod Mr. Guth were for the defendant.
The ease for the company was proceeded with.
The witness Temple was further emir examined by Mr.
Built—lle said that when the dual claim was sent in by
Yr. Woolley in the moeth of September, 1862, it was
shows him by Mr. Randall. the solicitor to the fire-office,
but this Wail not dune until the spring of the present year.
He was aware that at the end of this claim there was a
statement by Mr. Woolley referring to him (Temple) es
being able togive further information in reference to the pro-
perty. and the value of the different ankles. He wee aware
that Mr. Woolley also stated in this claim that the list had
been submitted to every member of his family, and to all
seesaw who were likely to be able to give information with
regard to the furniture. Witness did make some written
observations in the margin of the list in relation to the tiff-
fentbt items.
Bartel Bramwell observed that it would be very material I
that these observations should be produced, in order to see
whether they corresponded with his present evidence.
Mr. Bovill said he had not got the paper containing those
observations, sod he called for its production.
Mr. Lush said that even one of the papers in the posses-
sion of the fire-noise had bee's handed over to the soli-
citor to the plaintiff. They bad no other papers. There
was not the slightest ground for a suggestion that any
papers had been kept back.
Some entries were then read, from which it appeared
that Temple did suggest some alteration in the list of arti.
des. One of the entries was, "Mr. and bles. T. do not be-
lieve time articles were there." This, however, it appeared,
In* in the handwriting of Mr. Randall, the solicitor to the
Hue Finnoffice.
Some further discussion took place with regard to the
.on-production of a document, but Mr. Lush stall persisted
he asserting that everything called for had been produced.
In answer to a question put by the learned judge Tem-
ple said that the observations he made at the time re-
ferred to wore Under in effect to the evidence he had now
given, except that at the present time be was more positive
that °snide articles were not Caroden-house at the time of
the fire than be was when he was first questioaed. He said
that he did not wish to give an offensive answer when be
was fiat questioned as to certain articles being in the house,
but if he bad bun called upon to give his evidence upon oath
ha should have said the name en he did now.
The cross-examination of the witness was then continued,
sad he admitted that some of the articles he represented
not to bane been in the house might probably have been
there, and be said that the transaction referred to a period
months back, and hi recollection, consequently, could
not be expected to be perfect.
Baron Bramwell interposed, and asked Mr. Bovill,
supposing he should be suddenly asked what (arab
tare was in any room of his own hones, what would be the
result!

11; • Rosin said be should not be able to tell, "or any
other man." (Laughter.)
Cress.examinationcontioned—When be gave the informa-
tion relating to the purchase of the candle; he stated that
they were bought only two or three week' before the fire.
Witness knew Mr. Clinch, a tradesman at Kensington, but
he would =maw that he did not tell hint that he was frying
eauseges in the green-mom on the night of the fire. He
would swear that positively, and that Mr. Woolley WAS not
present when he made the statement. He might have
said that he believed the fire broke out in the theatre.
They did hare musses for supper, bat they WOWS 000ked
at lin. Temple's sister's. They were neither hot nor cold—
slitile each wise. (A laugh.) There was a fire in the room,
but it was very low.
Dares Bramwell—Then you ate the sausages nearly cold,
although there was a fire in the room?
Witness—They were not cold.
twasexamination motioned—Witham remembered a
beau in the drawintroom being found on fire. The beam
was ander the grate, and there had been a large wood fire
on Ilre-dogs on the hearth, and this he believed was the
origin of the fire. He always bad a decided opinion as to
the origin of the fire, but he 'never mentioned this opinion
WI the protect time.
Mr. believe at one time you considered you woe
Biwly to die?
Witnese—Yes.
Mr. &will— And at that time you asked Mr. Woolley to
pay year wife and child what be owed you, and confided
Uses to his core
WAneis—Yes. I asked him to pay them whet he owed
SS.

Crcesexamised—A similar fire took place on oilier
eseasiost, has it was discovered and pat out before any mis-
chief was dom. Bat for the discovery the house would in
all probability lASMO been homed down, but it would have
taken a good deal of time first. He told the San Fin-06108
*1 the firm. They were aware of one of them, became
they had to pay for the damage. It, took about twenty
minis or half an hour Si put out one of the fires. They
lad to remove the panelling, tad if they had not done this
the penelhog would very soon have been on fire. One of the
beams had evidently been smouldering for more than en
bear at the time it was discovered to be on fire. Wittiest
never did any varnishing to the panels himself, bat one of
Ids men was a emplo3ed in February, 1862, and when any
man had finishedt Mr. Woolley and Owner went on further
with it. When he got out of the home on the night of the
In he knocked at tie first window he came to at Hr. Egg's
home, and when he was let in he (mad he was very mash
bused, and be asked a policeman to get him a cab to take
Dist to the hospital, and he advised him to go to Messrs.
Illevesis. He hoard his wife's voice the moment be got
Ws the home, and be exclaimed, " Oh, Hubs, how glad I
an yea are bora." He did not attempt to go to the back of
the Maw before this to look after hi wife, became at that
time be fully believed she was dead. Hie wife mad the at-
meat in the newspapers, which represented that be bad ex-
hibited lamentable want of prowess of mind in hi
wife and child at a time whoa they were mot in immed
danger, and when • ready means of escape was at hand.
His wife was very angry with Mr. Woolley for having mods
this statement, bat Titans was in so much suffering at the
lime that he did set think at all about it. He remembered
Irving • convention with one of Mr. 'Feadales clerks, bat
be denied having said to him that the report was coorreet,
except that p :rim which charged him with deserting hi
elle and child. He knew that this statement was not
earrect, wid also that the report mu inoorrect in several
ether

Rrixamined—There was not a word of truth in the
statement that his wife and son were not is imamate"
danger, u • portion of the staircase between Lira and his
wife actually gave way as they were about to pain over it.
The beam that ignited in the drawing-room waa cot away
atter the fire, so that no danger remained from that
"one, and the other was cased over with brick
and cement. Three fires took place in 1852, end'
there woe so fire afterwards until the one in question.
lie formed an opinion upon this fire immediately sitar it
espouriod, but Mr. Randall, the solicitor to the Fire-Aloe,
bet applied to him upon the subject, and he told him
to give Mr. Woolley's solicitor all the information in his
power.
By the Jury—Re "seed Mr. Woolley's window as he
was going along thei leads, but he did sot knock at the
window. cud it never occurred to him that he and Crozier
*ght probably he horned to death. His bands were dread-
fully Domed.
By the Judge—The beam did not catch fire by an ordi-
nary fire is the grate, but there had bean aped quantity of
"laving, nod wood burped in the grate.
Banc Brarewell—Did you suspect anything when von
tract to bed ?
Witten—There was one remarkable thing, but I should
not like to state it.
Mr. Luah submitted that the want" ought to state what
be alluded to,
Mr. Bovill—lf it was a fact that could be cootradicted, be
had no objectios to the witness stating what it was.
The witness maid it was something he had been told.
Baron Bramwell said that would not do.
Mrs. Temple deposed that she was the wife of the last
wittier. She gave similar eridenes to that of her
Isatead as to how the plaintiff and Crosier were
;Itdown to the period of the fire, and to the hanging
s paper, end the covering of the windows, kc. She
said that Mr. Woolley told her he wasted her to repair
the tape: try abet was boogies op at the window, and she
said she could not do so, and she did not understand each
mark, and Mr. Woolley appeared sorprieed. On the night
el the fire else brought house three cooked pork eamage
Irons her sister's, and she wished to warn them, but could
net do so, as the fire was so low. She met Mr. Woolley and
Crosier on the otaircaise, sod she =claimed. " Mow straoge
that we should all meet," sad she then wont into Mr. Wool.
ley's bedroom to see if there was any fire, sad she found that
it was b • ruing. She tried to warm the manages is • it7ioll-
- but could not do so, owing to ths fire being so low.
Cosier came into the room while she wee doing so, sad
asked for some wood. Witness asked him what be wasted
it for, and he replied. " lie is going to work late. I think
he going crazy -- he is a perfect cure." (longhter.) The
toilworn then said that Crozier told her that Mr. Woolley
was going to sit ua all night. She knew that tometimes
Mr. Woolley and Crozier toed to fry steaks and chops is
Mr. Woolley's bedroom for supper, because Crozier had told
Yee so, and she had found fragments of inset is the room is
the .norning. There was no light in this graies.roona whoa
she went to bed, sad the gas in the kiteben had been put
wet when she met Crosier cad Mr. Woolley an the stairs.
When she welt to bed she we quite carts" there were so
slot". or boots in the perste or is the kitchen, er any-
where about that spot. She was awoke by the
mashing in of the wisdoms of Ilse bedroom, sad
she and her husband both smoke at this same
time, and her husband aulainsed. Get gip, Mark,
the house is oa fire ; follow me." She west
to as adjoining room, and switched her son from the hod,
sad attempted to tallow her husband. but could sot, as •
ratios of the door", VMS way. She then made her
way to another bed-room, sad. looking oat of the win-
dow, she maw Mr. Woolley and Crosier walking "Merely
about with their arms folded. Be looked up at the window
sad said to her, " Doc% jump down, Mrs. Temple." She
was quite sure hat else beard no aoreansisg, or tries of
mardtr, or fire. After a short delay, she thought about
Aye minutes, witness jumped to the groaned. She could sot
stay any longer. There were fiancee in the room, and bar
bar was scorched. When she fell Mr. Woolley took her in
his anis cad laid her down on the wet gram, sad she re-

alajJll4 there for a quarter of an hour, when a policeman
came and took her to Mrs. Stevens. While she was on the
ground she heard Mr. Woolley call out.
By &iron Bramwell—The height she jumped down was
28 or JO feet, and she alighted on the gravel.
Examination ooatinned--It was not true, as stated In
the sewtlener report, dictated by Mr. Woolley, that her
son pushed her from the window. She received the letter
that bad been referred to, from Mr. Woolley, two or three
days after the fire.
Cross-examined—Witness was musk!' the door of the
court while her husband was under cross-examination, but
she did not hear a word of his evidence. The windows over
which she represented the tapestry was placed were the
gallery windows. Mr. Woolley was not confused at her
saying she would not mend the tapestry, but at bur asking
him what he was about. Her husband was engaged in
writing while she was frying, or trying to fry the sausager,
and she could not say whether he saw her so engaged or not,
but she should think he did see her. It was not the Rut
use trying to warm the sausages, because there was sot fire
enouLb. When Crozier said be thought his master was
going crazy, and that he was a perfect cure, she thought at
was • joke on his part. When she ware awoke the flames
were making a very great noise. The moment Mr. Woolley
picked her up she told him to lay her on the grass.
Itirezarnined—Whee the candles were brought to the
house she offered to assist in putting them away, but Mr.
Woolley said that Crozier and Women would do so.
By the jury—She believed that the tapestry did require
to be mee&.4 and that there were boles in it.
Joseph Henry Taylor said—l am anergeant of police be.
longing to the T division. I was on duty near Camden-house
on the night of the fire. The neighbourhood was very quiet
at the time the fire broke out, and it always is, particularly
on a Sunday morning. I met one of my constables named
Rogers in Sheffield-terrace, near Camden-house, shortly
before four o'clock. It wanted twenty minutes to four.
After I bad met him I went on my rounds to visit the men,
and my attention was first called to the fire by seeing a
light, and there seemed to be a large body of fire. This
was about twenty minutes past four. I immediately went
to earthen-home, and found Inspector Backing there, and
policemen were statioued in different places. I beard no
' cries of fire before I saw the flames, and when I got to the
house the whole building seemed to be one body of flame.
The witness Temple area here re-called by Mr. Bovill, and
he stated that he lost property to the value of 701. by the
fire. He was insured in the Sun, and half the amount of
his loss had been paid to him. His property was insured in
his own dwelling, and he bad no claim fee what be had
removed to Camden-house. The fire-office pee him 601.
That was what be meant by being paid half his claim. He
bad misted in getting up the model and plans, and was
paid IW. on account of the former. He bad been working
for the company, and assisting to make the plans.

The jury said hey believed it was the usual custom where
goods were removed for a particular purpose from the
dwelling within which they were insured, end there wu no
fraud, for the companies generally to pay for them if they
were burned.

Jeans Roger., the police-constable referred to, proved
that be was on duty on the night of the dm, and he had to
go round Camden-house every quarter of an hour. He said
he remembered meeting the sergeant, Taylor. soon after
3 o'clock near Camden.houna, sad st this time there was no
sign of a fire. There was a gale of wind. He was near
Gloucester-terrace when he first observed amok. corning
from Camden-house, apparently from the top of the homes
at the back. lip sprung his rattle, and went towards the
holies as quick) pas he could, sad entered the front gate,
which was opee, and broke down Nome wooden fencing, and
then went towards the beck of the hones cad again
sprung his rattle, and the moment he did so he
heard a man's voice call out " Fire." He heard no we call
out before he sprang his rattle. He then went towards the
east side of the house' and be saw a man standing cm the
lawn with nothing but • shirt on, and he was hallooing out
" Fire." He was sending with his arms folded, and he
called oat " Fire " about three times. At this time witness
did not observe any appearance of lire io the front of the
house, but in about ten MillUtea the whole of the house was
in • regular flame.

Craieesarained—When he saw the man standing in his
shirt halkoiag " Are " he did sot go towards him, but
tuned back. (A laugh.) Hie reason for going back was to
get more assistaeoe. die broke down the fencing to get to
the back of the house where he saw the Arm were raging,
bat having doee so he did sot go on but turned back. (A
lough.) Be could nob say Willie did so.
Ewa Bramwell said he thought the man's account was a
very rewash!' one. H. saw the house was as ho, sad he
could not do any good, and west for more wietanott
The jury maid they had the Name opinion.
Geo Woolhonse rid—l am a milkman in the employ of
Mr. geray, of the Camden Dairy, Bayswater. I was going
to ray work wthe meriting of the fire, when 1 emelt smoke,
and walked to Church•lane, DMZ Camiesheuse, and I saw
smoke wain from the top of the house. I immediately ran
to the front of the house, sad went into the gate, which was
open. I then maw the llamas creeping through the first-door
windows, and the glass appeared to be snapping. I proceeded
to the back of the house and saw twomso stead* in their
shirts ; one of there wan Mr. Woolley, and I asked him who
was inside, and he said he thought Mr. Temple and his son.
I did not hear soy shouts. (The witness pointed out on the
model the windows from which he saw the flames proceed-
big.) I went up to the how and found a doer open, &mil
eriteradjthe hews and when I had gone a short distance I
kicked against a heap of clothes. I picked lap • of
drawers and • pair of hoots, such as are wars by
I threw the things down, and wes obliged to leave the homes
quickly, bemuse the smoke came no Woeg upon me. I then
went to 'resin alarm, and al! pained Wheat calm house, I
noticed that the fire had only Lceered • little at that part.
In about twenty minutes I Weaved, end the fire thou ap-
peared to have weed all over the Mew The Are escape
strived about this time, and I saided yogis Temple to get
down from the window. The are appeared to me to break
out in different parts of the house. At GM it appeared to
be at the back, and then I saw It over the theatre, and by
the time the mew arrived the whole of the how was in
llamas.

Croarexamined—l could not find any poliomuus when I
Ent went to look for ooe, and I should say that half an
hour elapsed before the fire escape arrived, and the lint
engine did not come until some time after that. I don't
know how the firwofiloe came to know anything about the
evidence I could give. Some one told me that I had better
go and see Mr. Temple, and I did so, and told him all I
knew. Some gentlemen came to me from Mr. Wool*,
but I told them I should not say anything unless I wu 4.
Used. When Mr. Randall came to me I did tell him all I
knew. Several people came to sift me in en uederminieg
way, and therefore I would not tell them anything about it.
(A. lamb.) My muter did not toil me to ken Mr. Woolley
all I knew, but I believe he did say that what little I keew
would not hurt anyone. I told my muter that I was the
Ant at tbe firs, and that I had pose into the house and brought
out a pair of Loots and some clothes, and threw them
down about twenty yards from the bun. I saw two
naked men standing in the rain. and yet I did not offer the
clothes to either of them. I picked up the boots and the
drawers at the same time. The place where I threw them
down weetwenty yards from the house, and where the &mu
could not rush them, but the ruins might have fallen upon
them.

'krill asked the witness whether he ia tended the jury
to understand that he repreemated that on a wet morning
in the mouth of March, Mr. Woolley and Crozier were
deliberately walking about with nothing but their shirts on'
(A laugh.)
The witness said that wee what he saw.
Cross-examination continued—He as, young Temple
'lauding at the window, but he did not bear lir. Woolly
tell him not to jump down. The first time he made this
statement to Mr. Randall was about a month before the
trial was to have " come off " in London. Temple did not
tell me to go to Mr. Randall, but after I had told this
story to Temple some one roan to me.
Re-examined—When Mr. Raadall first called upon m• I
refused to give him any information, and I did not say any.
thing about the matter until my matter told re that I
ought to do so.
By Baron Bramwell—l am sure I brought the drawers
and toe boots out of the house, and the place where I
threw them down wee not far from where Mr. Woolley
was standing, but I cannot ay whether he saw what I did.
George Nicholson, • polioe-oosstable, proved that he wag
on duty agar Camden-house about 4 o'clock on the morning
of the fire, asd he heard so cries or aar alarm of fire.
In • very short time he discovered that Camden-boar was
on fire, and be heard • wanes scream. When be got to
the house, he said A appeared to him as though it was in
teams all over in the apses of three or four minutes. Hs
sew the lad Temple standing ea the taloosy. aad the flames
had nearly reached him when the ireimaps arrived. Wit.
nems stopped at the tire until 6 o'clock, and at this time the
whole house WA burned down, and nothing was left but
the outside walls.

Crow-examined—The first thing he beard was a cry of
"Fire." Before that be saw no appearance of fire. He was
not aware tbat any inquiry had takes place at Scotland.
yard with reference to the alleged misconduct o the police
ow this oocsaion. He believed that Rogers was the first
=who was at the fire ; at least be told him that when
there he did not wee snybody but himself. (A laugh.)
In answer W a question pat the learned judge, the wit.
new said that be did not see Woolhouse at the fire. He saw
nothing of any clothes or boots lyiag about near the house.
Miss Dell said—l live with my mother, at No. 7,
Glonosider.terrace. I remember the ire at Camden-hour.
I was sitting up with my mother, who was out of health.
I heard a rattle spring, but before that I had act heard say
screams. I looked out and maw that Oamden.bouse was on
fire. It seemed to burn very quietly, as I ',heel,: expert as
old house would. The flames at Ant appeared to be in
the ground door, and they very giddily showed themselves
is the first door. The figs seemed to come out of all the
windows almost at mice.

Mr. &will said he was very envy this witness had bees
brought from Messierlas to Man what she bad does, but
he had nothiog to ask her. (A Laugh).
Min Tudor, the daughter of Captain Tudor, who alas re.
aides ie Gloucester. terms, pre similar evidence. She aloe
exprened an opinion that the bre seemed to buns with fear-
ful rapidity.
Captain Tudor was examined and osed to the same
effect. He said that the dames smeared to spread through
the whole house almost Manstanously, mei the whole
bonne was burned to the grated is a couple of hours. At
gnat he only maw a largo quantity of smoke, and then the
whole house appeared to burst isie dames.
General Cotton rare similar evidence, and said that whets
he was alarmed by the cry of in be looked out, and
almost every window is the frost of the house presented
the appearances' though it was balmily illuminated with