The Express.
London, England, 1863-12-31 00:00:00

THAMM.

Mr. William Giles, of Centoa.place, called the attention
of the magistrate to • cue of great urgency, where ► Door
Irishman named Jeremiah Mahon had been waylaid and
Dearly murdered by his countryman, Brian Dunn. The
wounded man wee in great pain, and he had to request that
the Due should be at once investigatrd.

Mr. Woolrych —Certainly. Let the prisoner be at once
put in the dock.
Brinn Dunn, • very tall, portly man, about 40 pared
age, answered to hie name.
Inspector Philip Beare, of the K division, said be
caused the prisoner to be apprehended on Tuesday night,
and was informed that the man he had waylaid and in-
jured was not likely to survive.
Mr. Robert Nightingale, M.D., surgeon and apothecary,
of Commercial-tartaric& Limehonse. said he was called upon
to attend Jeremiah Mahon on Monday night, at half-past
sine o'clock, and found he had received a most extensive
lacerated wound in the left eye, which penetrated the globe
of the eye. Be believed the 'tight was entirely destroyed.
A blunt or heavy instrument might have caused the injury.
Mepeds. of the patient was that morning below 60, and be
was in a may wined state.
Mr. Giles maid— I consider the life of the poor non in
great peril. I don't think he will recover. There is a deep
cot over the eyelid.
Bridget Mahon, of No. 1, Jamaica piece, Liroebouse, said
her husband was brought home on Monday night by his
brother and another man with his eye broken, and he had
been very ill ever since.
Thomas Ward, • hammerman, stated that on Monday
evening he was in Thomas-street, Limehouse, and saw the
prisoner come from hie own place and strike Mabon • blow
with a brick on the eye. It was a very heavy blow, and
Mahon fell to the groutd insensible, and did not move for
some time afterwards.

The pnwmer, who wee very Teethes, mule no dehisce,
sad Mr. Wee Web remanded him for a week.

A lady who wassimenToiTed in the name of Elizabeth
ToUemache. of Shaftesbury-terrsos, Kensiogton, appeared
before Yr. Ingham to %newer the complaint of her daugh-
ter, Frances Elizabeth ToUemache, for committing an assault
upon her by kicking her in the hock.
Mr. Sayer, from the office of Mr. E. Lewis, of Marto-
rough-street, wbo appeared in support of the summons,
detailed to hie worship • connexion which had existed
between Lord Buntiogtower and the defendant. H.
said that about twenty jean ago his lordship,
who was thee the Honourable Mr. Tollentache,
while is Scotland, formed • connexion with the
defendant. A Scotch merrier, took oleos, and the
three young ladies who were now prevent were the issue.
For onto tine big lordship allowed los 004 • you to keep

At the Rotherham Police-court on Tuesday, a
lengthened investigation took place into the alleged ill-treat-
ment of • woman named Mary Ann Bennett, aged twenty-
eight, who had been confined by her father and step.
mother for a number of yearn. The father is the fore-
man of extensive ironworks at Parkpte, and lives on
the premises. The case bat excited great indignation
in the neighbourhood, and the court-house and yard
were crowded with spectators. Mrs. Museroft, •
neighbour, stated that on the 19th instant the
alleged lunatic ran to her house for protection. Her
clothing was in a most filthy state, her hair
wee matted, her legs bruised and bloody, her eves and
arms discoloured, and her lips swollen. She said "the
old lass" (her stepmother) had done it, adding that the
woman had struck her on the face with the coal-rake,
and bad frequently beaten her with other weapons during
the preceding week. The poor creature was in such a
horrid state that witness could hardly believe at first
it was a human being to whom she was speaking. Police.
sergeant Horse stated that in of informa.
tion from Mrs. Muscroft be visi Bennett's house
OD the 20th instant. The young woman was called,
at his request, from a back place. She was covered
with rap, in such • condition that she had to hold
them together to prevent them falling off. The
officer also spoke to the appearance of the bruises on various
parted the young woman's body. He noticed that the
ends of her matted hair had been burnt. The
stepmother said the young woman had burnt it herself. The
witness went into the poor creature's bedroom, which he
described as • small recess oaths stain. It was in a most
filthy state. What was need as her bed was little else
than a heap of filth. There was a blanket upon it, but so
filthy that he could only tell it by the feel ; and the stench
of the place was me overpowering that be was obliged to
leave. The young woman's person was in the same
filthy state as the rags with which she was covered.
Horne asked when she was washed, and the stepmother
said she had orders from the 'father never to clean or to do
anything (mbar. This evidence was gives in order that the
magistrates might grant summonses for the attendance of
the parents. Other witnesses were in waiting, and • paper
was put in signed by • number of men employed under
Ba•nett, offering to give evidence as to the cruelty he and
his wife had practised towards their daughter. Dr.
Hardwick, the union surgeon, who had been instructed to
examine the young woman as to her sanity, some days
after she had been seen by Home, denied that abe was
bruised, or that there was a filthy room in the house.
She was evidently.• person of feeble intellect, but he was
unable to say from one interview whether or not she was
insane; but he thought she was not. The bench, after
bearing the evidence, decided to grant summonses against
the father and stepmother. The young woman was pre-
sent, and upon being 'eked if she would return to her
father's house, she said, "No, my mother has threatened
to knock my brains out." She was removed to the work-
house. Tee cue will be gone into next Monday. The
crowd were so indignant that the parents narrowly escaped
severe handling as they left the court-house. It is stated
that the young woman has been strictly confined in the
place described by the witness Home for many years.

THE COMMON LAW OancEs.—Yeaterday bug-
nisi was resumed at the common law *Sees. Meek*, s'
chambers were re-opened, but there will be so attandaace
of the learned judges until Saturday, to which day the
summonses made returnable were adjourned.
THE SUSPECTED MURDER BY ACONITL—Last
evening Mr. Jobs Humphrey*, Middlesex coroner, reamed
at the Grey Eagle Tavern, Grey Pegle-street, Spitallbelds,
the investigation into the circumstances of the death of
Mrs. Eliza Maros, aged 34 years, who was supposed to have
died from the effects of aconite. Mr. Pilbraw, constable,
stated to the coroner that several parishiouers had gives
him information, and were prepared to peeve that the party
who was summed to have gone to Dr. Beulay's surgery had
Mace that time dyed his moustache and whiskers. It was
also stated that Mr. Richards, after the court had closed
upon the previous occasion, had stated that having had an
opportunity of seeing Mr. Beech, nearer than before, bad
i recognised him as the man. It was found, however, that
' Mr. Richards was not now in attendance. but he mut a tele-
gram confirming the accuracy of this statement. The
coroner said that even if they could actually trace
aconite into the house of the deceased woman, and
could prove that it had been purchased by a party in the
house, a verdict of wilful murder would result in no
good to the ends of justice, but perhaps the reverse, as
it would close the came, and so shut out any further evi-
dence. For though Dr. Isitheby's evidence went to prove
that deceased bad died from aconite, yet no conviction
could be obtained, as the poison being volatile no trace was
actually discovered, and those surrounding the doomed at
the time of her death had not, in consequence of their
minds cot being directed to the action of this poison, given
that minute attention to the symptoms that would be ne-
cessary for legal porpoises. The best course to adopt under
the cuennistaooris, it being c:early proved that deceased had
not died a natural death, would be to return a verdict that
would leave the matter still open for the action of the
police. The jury after some deliberation returned the fol-
lowing verdict:—•' That the deceased Flirt Marna died
meals* at No. 34, Grey Eagle-street, Spitallields, on the
20th day of November, and the jurors do further say that
her said death did not arise from natural causes."
THE JEWISH MARRIAGE CASE.-10 the cage of
" the Queen v. Henry Davis," it will be recollected that
the defendant was indicted for procuring a marriage license
from Doctors' Commons at the Central Criminal Court,
and that the indictment was subsequently removed by writ of
certiorari into the Court of Queen's Bench. Stoop the re-
moval of the indictment the prcescutor, Mr. Littler, the
lather of the young lady, presented a petition to the
Attorney-General for leave to enter a none protequi to the
indictment in order to abandon the same, and after hearing
the several parties interested in the matter, including the
father of the lady and the father of the defendant, the
learned Attorney-General granted the fiat, and a 'toile
prosequi has just been entered, it being shown that the young
coo le were living happily together.
DESPERATE AFFRAY WITH POACHERS.—A despe-
rate affray with poachers occurred during Saturday night
last, is the preserves of Lord Bolingbroke, of Lydiard Park,
in Wiltshire. It appears that two of the keepers were
out on the night in question, when they observed (fur it
was very light) a net fixed to a gate, and • dog best-
ing the hedge. The keepers shot the animal, but imme-
diately afterwards • lame bend of poachers, both men
and women, made their appearance, surrounded the
keepers, and commenced • furious attach, the women
urging on the men. Another watcher approached during
the attack, and the ruffians, on hearing his • footsteps, im-
mediately decamped, leaving the two keepers most seriously
injured, and coveted with wounds and bruises. Assistance
was obtained, the wounded keepers conveyed to their
houses, and information was given to the police, who the
; same night apprehended seven men, whose clothes and boots
I were very dirty. and sprinkled with blood. Coder medical
' treatment the keepers, considering the very serious injuries
they have received, are programing favourably. Thepri-
toners were taken before the Swindon magistrates on
Tuesday, and remanded. The keepers are able to identify
I acme of their amailants.— Wetter,' Daily Press.

LIFEBOAT SERVICES. —LLANSTEZHAN, DEC. 29.
A large ship was observed at dawn a few days ago on the
Cefn Sidan Sands, in Carmarthen Bay, during squally wea-
ther. The lifeboat of the National Institution at Ferryside
at once reseeded to her assistance. On arriving at the Sands
they found that the ship lay is a very perilous position with
her head to the northw■rd. and with only four feet of water
alongside at low tide. By the timely assistance of the
lifeboat the vessel was fortunately got afloat, and taken to •
safe ii chorage in Caldy Road& The lifeboat remained by
her the whole of the day and night. The vessel proved to
be the ship British India, of Liverpool, 2,0U0 tons burden,
boned from Bombay to that port, with a general cargo.
In cases of general debility_ the restorative powers
of Dr. de Jongh's light-brown Cod Elver Oil have been reroart-
ably manifested, and It has been resorted to with the most
beneficial effects after the whole range of ordinary tonics had
been In vain exhausted. Dr. Corey writes : "Where the powers
of life am low, It 001,141 nourishment to the body when m , other
can be borne, and funds/we the frame with fat in • truly enenn.y.
NI InAntier." Add only In capsuled bottle•. b. es. ikt., and
es , by Dr. de Jenglis agents, Amer, Burford, and Cu., ;7,
Wand, Leaden, sad etiemieta—LadrertlismenCl

CORN.-Bosroe, Dec. 30.-There was a small 'ripply
of wheat at this day's market, the trade firm, and in some
cases le. higher. Beans, peas, and oats without any Altera.
Coo io value. Wheat, red, 395. to 415.; white, 43a. to 45a.
°LawOw, Dec. 30. -The week's imports are very mode.
rate of all articles ; the only arrival reported from America
consisting of 1,202 qrs. wheat. The firmer tone which the
trade assumed co Wedeesday last, as noticed in our circular
of that day, has been followed by increased business. several
further speculative purchases of wheat haying been made,
the millers at the LUDO time showing more disposition to
buy, and prime of American red spring have recovered
about Is. per boll from the lowest point. The value of
oats and oatmeal scarcely varied. Barley steady. Beam.
peas. and Indian corn without change. To-day the market
was firm for wheat at the advance above quoted, with
a fair demand. Mill/saki@ and amber American red may
be quoted 2b. 6d. to 22a; winter red, 225. to 22a 6d.; Bal.
tie new red, 22a. 3d. to 22a. 6d. ; mixed Dantriii, 235. 6d.
per 240 lbs. Flour 3d. to 6d. per barrel dearer. Goodie'
supers, 235. 3d. to 245. ; New York extras. 22e. to 225. 6d.
per barrel. Oct. quiet ; best Beach and Irish, 17s. ; infe-
rior, 14s. to 15e. per 264 lbs. Irish oatmeal, 26a. 6d.
Per 280 lbs. Earley firm ; Duda and Pomeranian, M to
52 lbs. quality, 20s. to 20a. 6d. per 320 lbs. Beans steady;
Wexford, 17a. 6d. per 260 lbs. ; Egyptian, 18e. 3d. per
280 lba. C►naliau white peas 18s., and mixed America*
maize 17s. 6d. per 280 lbs.

CATTLE. —Socrrusu., Dac. 30.—We had a fair business
trade to-day. and everything was sold. Beef made from
3e. 4d. to se. ; mutton, ss. to fie. 2d.; veal, 4s. 10d. to
ss. Bd. • pork, 3s. 4d. to 4s. 6d. per stow of Blbe. sinking
the offs

COAL& —Lesiva, Dee. A—Cowmen Hartley, 16s. 3d. ;
Hratiap Hartley, 16.. 3d.; Walker Primrose, 14s. 6d.;
West Hartley. 16e. 3d. ; West Wylant, 16e. 6d.; IWylain,
17s. 6d. ; Walls End Goeforth, 18a. ; Walls End Hart,"
18s. ; Walls End Riddell, Itie. ; Ede. Main, 18e. 9.1.;
Walls End Hatton, 20s. ; Walls End Tunstall, 18e. 3d. ;
Walla End Casson, 19e. ; Walls End Hartlepool, 191. 93. ;
Walls End Haugh Hall, 19s. ; Walla End Hellas, 19.. ;
Wells End South Hartlepool, 18s. Std. ; Walls End
South Hellos, 194.—Ships at market, 50; sold, 28.