The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-18 00:00:00

DESPERATE ENCOUNTER WITH AND CAPTURE
OP A BURGLAR.

On Sunday night, or rather on Monday morning,
about half-past 3 o'clock. Mr. James Brews, shoemaker, of
the London-road, Worcester, was aroused from sleep by •
noise in the lower part of his how* ; and having a suspicion
that some one bad broken into his premises, he got up
and dreamed himself, and, stared with • stick having • knot
at its end, left ha bedroom to search the house. He had
not pee far, however, before he saw • man in the
lower door, with • lighted candle in hie hand. The seise
made by Mr. Brass had attracted the thief's attention, and
seeing that he was oteerved, he knocked out the light sad
wade fur the window to effect his escape. Mr. Brass
was, however, too quick for him ; and as the man
eras getting out of the window dealt him a heavy
blow on the book with the weapon with which
be bad armed himeelf. This brought the vagabond to
the ground, and then Mr. Braes seised him. A frightful
struggle mewed, the burglar grasping Mr. Brass by the
throat, and endeavouring in overcome him. Neverthelees,
by dint of courageous and steady perseverance, Mr. Brass
sneeseded in keeping the upper hand, and in eel( defence
gave the fellow a trernendoue thrashing, in spite of hi. coils
for his " nal" to come to his assistance. This encounter
continued until the arrival of Police-sergeaot Holmes and
a city constable (who Imitate meet for by Mr. Brass), sod
when they mode their appeoreatoe Me. Braes delivered Mr
antagonist into their custody, and went with thew to the
station-house. Another struggle wee. however, yet in
store for burn, for as they parted through the London-road
turnpike the man darted in front of his custodians and
wee making off. Aam Mr. Bross pursued hint, and in
a few strides was auffleiently ow to arrest his progress
by soother blow, and he was ultimately secured and
banded over to Superintendent Phillips, the burglary
having been c immitted outside the city boundary. For
aims time the fellow Waled to give his name, but ulti-
mately said be woe John Brown, of Thomas-attest, Wor-
cester. The police. however, knew of so such street At
1 o'clock yesterday (Monday) he was brought before Mr. H. B.
Tymbs, at the °Moe of the county magistrates' clerk. He
pressetal • very sorry figure, one eye being entirely closed,
and his face exhibiting signs of the affectivenees of Mr.
Brass's blows. The ewes was merely opened, and prisons&
remanded till Friday. H. had effected an entrance to the
premises by removing • pane of glas from the kitchen
window, and cutting through the shutters with a sharp
chisel. Having succeeded thus far he got in, and in
mounting a table which stood under the window, he
knocked aomethiuK off. which, falling to the ground, broke
a plate, and occasioned the imams that awoke Mr. Bran
lie was alma prepared with a sharp knife.

LONDON; TILBURY. AND SOUTIIIIND RAILWAY.
min DAY.)

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The half-yearly general meeting of the proprie-
tors was held. at one o'clock, at the London Tavern ;
Mr. J. N. DaatELL in the chair. The report said:
"The statement of the ue account for the half-year
ending 30th Juno, 1,163, has been received from the lesion,
sod the directors herewith submit the same to the pro-
prietors, duly &edited. Thermal receipts amount to 2i,9391.
13a. and the expertise to 16,9.1. V. 14.. 24.. leaving • balance of
7,0031. Its. 10d., which is 9411. Ss. :id. more than the
balance et the eonreepoodom period of Let year. A Mete-
meat of the capital account is also subjoined, showing that
the amount received is 800.53G1. 10e. sod the em mot ex-
pended 714.2441. 5.. 44. The bill introduced is parliament
last meanest by the kerne to enable them to eater into new
arrangements with the proprietors and the Greet Staters
and Loaders and Blackwell railway companies received the
royal esomt on the 2204 of Juan last." ,
On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, the report was adoptea.
After the adoption of the report the meeting was con-'
Minded so adjouresnout of a special meeting held Mires ••••
weeks ego, to cooshter the caneelhog of the lease of the has 7"
held by Sir M. Silo and Mr. Snowy, and the leering of it g
to the Great Eanern Company. I Warn-
The Otani's,' said that sines the commencement of the 1100.600
meeting he bad received a room important commuoica- ••
tiost from Mews. Hato and Bressey, which he would ask '•"
the secretary to read. ifkoe
Mr. Kimazz.c, the secretary, road the letter, which stated a 64,000
that since the ind moan,' they had aaceitaioed that there one
was souse differeara el of iemn animist the ehareholdars se 20. to
to the propriety of the ;ave.& they ba4 made to gummier sit, .".„„
the Maas, and they seer Tingly withdrew the proposal. 10.7.
(Urea .1 " Ob. oh.")
The Climatical( amid that osier the cireurestanees the ..
business of the meet.* wee at an mid, and ha declared the
meet* adjourned. IL ad espresnoos of diaapprohatioe, 120.020
dorieg which the directors retired amidst greet ousfusioul.
Mr. Mows, a sher•boide., was thee sailed to the ehair, toss
lastalne condo:ea the ilizaitors was severely animadverted
Von.

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