The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-14 00:00:00

CLERK •,T WELL

William irCabe was summoned, at the instance of James
Clift, a canine doctor, for unlawfully detaining a valuable
bull terrier, the property of Mr. Thomas BACON a licensed
victualler, of /Ultimate.
. . .

Mr. RiCketta, waippeared for the complainant, said the
dog in question, which was a very valuable one, wu in the
charge of one Clark, sad he was taking the dog
out for a walk on Sunday week, in the St. Pancras•road,
when the defendant came and took the dog away, stating
that it belonged to him. It wu true that the defendant
had a dog, bet it was quite different to the dug in court.
The dog produced was a most peculiar one, very tame, even
teeth, about 18 months old, and a bad ratter, while the de-
fondest's dog was a ferocious one, teeth overhung, about
three ur four years old, and a good ratter, and could kill
twelve rats in • minute.

Mr. Chit mid he had charge of the dog for its owner. It
was not a good ratter, and its value was about 12 guineaa,
and it was not more than IS months old. The defendant's
dog WU underlituag.
J. Clark said he WU • dealer in dogs, and sold catmint
lirCabe's dog wu a very different animal to the one in
court. WCabe's dog was overhung half an inch, and would
till 12 rata in • minute, while complainant's dog could
not kill ooe in live ruiuutes. A part of the ears of:defen-
dant's dog wee cut. The ears of complainant's dog were
not cut.

Thu Owner of the dog rid he bought it in Much last. and
the dog was in the same oondition now u when be bought it
Several other witnesses were examined, and their evi-
dence proved conclusively that the dog was the property of
Mr. Bacon.

The defendant mid the dog was brought to him by one
of his men. Hs endeavoured to prove that the dog be-
longed to him.
Mr. Barker made an order for the immediate restoration
of the dog to its owner. - . _

Mr. RiCketts *imbed for costa, as hisiciient had been put
to great expense to settles possessioo of hi. property.
The hfagistrate made an order against the defendant for
235. costa.

L.ktiBETH.

Bridget Green, eliuist,l,---praititute and notorious
thief, and James Hay(4l, a young fellow of very suspicious
appearance, were charged with taking en active part in a
desperate row, which has been going on since Saturday even-
ing last amongst the drunken and lawless inhabitante of
Franciacourt, Lambeth-walk.
On Monday • young fellow named Murray was
• charged at this court with stabbing • young woman
named Green, who is at present in St. Thomas's
Hospital in a dangerous state. The female now
charged is the sister of the injured woman
at the hospital, and from the testimony of half a dozen wit-
nesses it appeared that after the disposal of the charge at
this court on Monday the row was renewed by the female,
who had brought what the witnesses called her " Drury-
lane gang" into the court, and they at once commenced
demolishing the houses of their opponents, so that at one
time the row preseoted • ♦ry serious upset. Tongs,
pokers, choppers, and missiles of every description were
brought into requisition, and bad it not been for the great
exertions of the police several lives must have been sacri-
ficed. At one time the gang to whom the prisoners belong
took complete possession of the court, and threatened to set
fire to it, when the polio, were obliged • second time to
force their way in, and they still remain there. In fact, the
neighbourhood sine' Saturday evening hie been kept in a
state of great alarm.
Having heard the evidence pro and ooe.:
Mr. Elliott convicted the male prisoner in a penalty of If.,
or two mouths, and sentenced the female to six months'
hard labour.

TRA)7IO RETURN&
Mies Pee- U. Total, Toial
gAILWATS. open. imaes. ased's* Mg. NIL
Month ending Nov. 5. A A, it 4
Bahia and tan Primo-Ise° 761 190 246 436
w eel ending Nov. 12.
Northern of Cannata N 3,3 706 1,049 1,685
Do. Nor. 19
U eek ending Dee. 1.
5. Aunt 4 Lozubezde.V en

(South Aust Line) 1085 10.241 38,647 48,888 41,101
(Lombardo Line)
Linea of Central Italy 183 1,168 1,541 3,309 4,120
Week ending Dec. 10.
Cork and Bandon
blmgow & South Western 198 8,500 8,205
London, Brighton. and B
Coma 267; 13.285 4,121 16.706 15,230
South Famern
Week ending Dec 11.
Cambrian
Great Lasembours
London and Blecknall
MetropoUtan — 2.704 ;136
North London • 9 1,930 1,661 3.611 3,191

SINGULAR RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT MORTLAEL—
Yesterday afternoon an accident of a somewhat unusual
character h►ppened to one of the trains at the Mortlake
station of the Richmond and Windsor branch of the London
and South Western Railway. The North Loudon train,
which left the new Kingston terminus at 3.25 p.m..
reached the Mortlake station at 3.53. when it stopped for
the purpose of taking up and setting down passengers. It
bad hardly resumed its journey before the driving axle of
the engine broke in two, and the engine became immove-
able, thus completely blocking the up line, and considerably
alarming the passengers. As soon as the nature of the ac•
cideot was ascertained, Mr. W bite, the sastion•master,
telegraphed to the railway authorities at Waterloo-station
requesting assistance, when Mr. Williams, the passenger
superintendent, and Mr. Liddell, from the office of Mr. Scott,
were quickly on the spot. It was, however, found im-
possible to remove the injured locomotive at once from the
rail, and while men were employed in trying to effect this
operation the up-trains from Richmond, Twickenham,
Kingston, and Windsor were rapidly accumulating in the
rear of the disabled train, till some eight or nine trains had
got together, reaching a long distance along the line front
Mortlake in the direction of Richmond. Trains were
despatched from town along the up rails to within a few
yards of the Mortlake station, and the passengers were thus
conveyed to town by degrees, about an hour and a loaf
having elapsed before the first batch of passengers could be
despatched.

THE LIVERPOOL FAT CATTLE SHOW. —The Liver-
pool Fat Cattle Show, which opens to-day, promises to ex-
coed by far all that has been done by the society in previous
years. The total number of entries is considerably larger
than last rear, and the increase is marked in all the
classes. Besides this, it is understood that the quality of
the animals exhibited is above the average of shows of this
kind. Amongst the principal exhibitors Sr. Lord Derby,
Lord Skelmerwlale, the Duke of Bowler:eh, Sir Robert
Gerard, the Earl of Galloway, and a great number of emi-
nent breeders. The amount of money offered in prizes is
about 6001., a larger amount than any offend in previous
years. The exhibition will be opened by the Mayor of Li-
verpool, and a fashionable attendance is expected oa the
first day.
CRYSTAL PALACE. ONE SHILLING
TCESDAY, Dsg. 13.—Adminions on payment, ; ditto by
season ticket., 818 ; total. 1.4 n.
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