The Express.
London, England, 1852-09-06 00:00:00

The CArlisle magistrate. had brought before them
es w“mv.hy •e ri sl oftha'catrzurelinary %tamp. On
th., previous night, about nine; o'i lock, while disguieed in •
low what Stral.4o gash, he attacked several pas•engers on
th Queen'. highway between this city and Scotby. Toone
y0u:...1 man. James Denham, • curvier, he preeented a
pie:ol, a oclaimtng, " Your money or die ! •• at the tame
tne high cning an Moil noise female in • terrific manner.
del he actually discharged the contents of his pistol at •
pat.boy while returning to the Bush Hotel—shouting
sf4r him " Receive this." The »pert of these daring
admits ran *preset consternation throughout the star-
e uzding neighti urhootl, when a bend of courageous
a 'aboard outer their houses nod went in pursuit of
th.. tellow. They had not bunted limit before they un-
a,cn,lledhien in Mr. Hamilton's garden, by the side of
the n.zin read, with hie din/Isis* still upon him, and also
; i•tol and ad his ammunsti.m upon him. With Mr.
!m Bowie:eel as chi, f, they boldly seized him, strapped
!. snide behind his back, searched him, and then marched
fie the polite-oflice. Ilia name is James Henry, a
e.,l.leciblare Irishman, apparently about 25 years of age,
and the 6111110 fellow as stole Captain Salmond's boat-sails
;vet year, and sulferNl sit menthe imprisonment for the
are is Carlisle geol. Denham having described the
ciorage, gave the following SCCOllin of the prisoner's
rarer,:
lieorms Ripon, of Milburn Cottace—About • quarter
pa.: nine o'clock loot ni,rht James Denham came to my
'tee for assistance. John Boustend and I and five or not
,:her porti-s want on the road with him. We tame as far
Hamilton's garden, on the other side of Boteherly.
`da ahem gave us a des. rimless of the man, and then went
me with Elizabeth Wilson. I heard something bade over
die dyke am, at the beam is Hamilton. ewes. I looked
over the hedge, and users saw the prisoner sitting; he bad
a black handle. reeler over his bead, and a white shirt over
he clothes down to his knees. Ile had also an aid hand-
kerchief, riven in two, fastened round each leg, and
shoes on his feet. Its trowsers were light blue. His lace
en. not covered. When he saw me he said, " You go
home ; I want nothing with you." I then gave the alarm
to all the other men, and he took up the garden. We
pursued him and found tom led in the garden ' • John ]ou-
st. . I was the that to get hold of him. Ho waa then in the
same state as when I caw him under the hedge. We
brought him to the pubes-elation. When we returned to
tl.e erne at.. IV we took him we found a pistol and about
ha a pound of shot. When we went up to him he said,
' I amp..ur prisoner."
prieoner here made a savage kick at Mr. Borietead,
who Lapp ned to be itstedieg near to him. The miscreant
4,1 not injure him, but damaged his hat considerably.]
Mr. Jamee—Put him in irons.
Sergeant Ifsr father—We have no iroll9, air.
Mr. Jana—Then put the handcuffs on him.
Sergeant llarnfather-011, he'll be quiet now.
Prisoner—He's • prosecutor, and he taunted me. Go to
Ilcels,bub, your toaster. (Laughter )
Mr. Rees—lf better order is out kept the (mutt must be
cleared.

Mr. Jump —Listen to this, sir; if you don't keep your-
,. if quiet, the bowl-cuffs shall bo put upon you.
Prmaer-1 don't rare about them ; you may get • rope
awl hang me op here if you like. (Laughttr.)
Ilr. Jamts—l dare my rim den rve it.
Primmer—But you era t; tbm's • goal job. I know
you. y iu .4d
Mr. W. N. llodgeops—You will do yourself no good by
such dis.,l4.eful amduet.

Pr.soner—What do 11 etre. Oh, here comes tho big
-- that *di swear alything to get the jaw-bone of a
pd to pick. (Lnuabter.)
has Boastead sae then sworn. and corroborated Ray-
e•as..tatewasts.

fheiiiieb—fite void• nee is quite sufficient sow.
Priscirmir—lf it isn't you'll soon make• it. Raise the rich
and hang au poor. (LAughtr r )
Mr. Seniar—Do he quirt, ►ir.
I'rism/T-1 know you.
Mr. homes—Di you wis:4 to ask the witness any quer
tint,

Pri.oner—Give him half-s-erown tali let him go home ;
be h.a dune his work. 1k would nwar anything fur the
jiw bone oft pie.
Clerk of tb. Peace—Do you wish to say anything.? If
you do, now is the time.

The pen ,rier acelined.
Johm?edord, a post boy, was then called, and detailed
annthcr ease.

istcrtupt..4 him. as ha had done the other
111%1 ; but at tho cud of his evidence he raid, " You're
the hest man that's come up yet. You have told the truth;
the others have told d— d lit s."

Cl.rk of the Peace-11r you wi.h to ay anything to the
moom I charge ?
partirular.
Clerk of the Peace—The magistrates commit you to the
wars for trial.

Tit; ;;;•tekikete used • most •lisrpiting exprendon
While the officers were in Ow set of removing the prisoner
1e wheeled round and nave Mr. b2ustead a ravage kick
with ku toot.—Corlis'e retrial.

PREAIin or Ilia EL UMW CLOCK AND TIM, BALL.
morning crowds ad perk assembled io the
et,:l,l,ollrhOnd of Charing trees to witness the performaners
a! the top of the Telegreph•officc, which are n.iw of daily ,
se. 'terror.. Up to 12 o'clock there was a difference of so
L'Or sad a quarter between the newly-erected electric tele-
itr4.ll clock sad the of St. Menke' Church. sad
the I.,wr has never enjoyed the repetition of
a nuidatly-going machine, or ono on which great
d ivinlenr" could be placed, everybody seemed to be swore
A? .13 this occasion it was mare, right than Its rival
~tuisitou was of course busy to account for this
nnerinr ili,repaney, end kenos of persons were keenly dis-
,uo..rie the matter, when .ioldealy the telegraph clock
°i•Sif silo weed es h., sod a quaver, and rams even with
St m.ichns... This was at bra minutes to I, and as the
• •t Lail firs at I, attesters was of course directed to it
very quarter. At length St Martin's clock struck
I. and at..vnemoment the electric telegraph clock mi-
t n minutes. Two or three minutes elapsed, but
the ti. mph lock made no further signs of motion. At
the.. tainut• s Nit I by St. Martin's the ball fell, sad the
enied &sinned.
hog NALL/I.—lt is in contemplation to have a
hap. ball put lip on a prominent spot on the South Pore-
loud, near D ire,, which will act simultaaeously +Pk the
h ill at the Observatory at Greenwich. A time ball.
r :aired in its fall by the eta/Ark torrent, will enable all
th•- t. Nola withia tea milt* clotamor, and in the Downs, to
taro thew ebrosomoters eeneeted to e second.