The Express.
London, England, 1851-01-03 00:00:00

tat') fittelligence.
SHERIFFS' COURT.—TterraRDAY.
heroes I.lgreau-Sumurr or Mantuan.
PIOCLAXATION OP OUTLARILY.
At the sitting of this overt, Mr. Hemp, the bailiff, made
proclamation, end called upon the following penons to sur-
render to the custody of the sheriff, wader psealty of out-
lawry : Robert AOatrlitiltri, at the suit of Richard
Kirkman Lane; Henry Hunt, at the suit of Elmnnd
Rubins; George Barley Drummond, at the suit of Catherine
Zhu Poitevin (executrix) ; William Henry Langley, at the
enit of Thema Edwards (administrator);Barnett, at
the sett of Thomas Poillips aid to
John Jenkins
Moms', at the salt of Beery Porter Smith ; Benjamin
Mean, at the suit of Charles Smith Thomas and others;
Charles Riper, at the suit of the Calechnian Railway Com-
IPlterCaVpratZtlatilseunit at
Jtcrst suit oafrittWolika
Henry w Ulises Beauk•rk, at the su tof Martin Stutelny
Browolow Thomas llostague Cecil, commonly called Lord
Montague Cecil, at the suit of Martin Stately ; Mark Kerr,
at the suit of John Matthews.. Alexander ,rdon Joh.
Bishop, at the soft of Benjamin floilshury and another;
William Routh, et the suit of David Owens; Georg*
Wiliam Dyson, at the suitor George Nicholson and another ;
and Thomas Kay, at the suit of William Sangster and
another.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—YESTERDAY.
Bayou MB Conausanyea Enos..
It' us WaLuau.
The bankrupt. Grosse Walker, bad dirtied on buskins u
a merchant la Philpot-lane, City. This was an adj urned
meeting for the last exsmination. Toe bankinpt having
been in partnenhip with ri party named Wi.hin (since
deemed) up to the 30th of Jane last, a joint balance-sheet
had been prepared, which showed a aum of 9,7941. due to
unsecured creditors; 2,9061. to those holditg security ; and
5,6421 as Nab Hies. The aunts consisted of debts estimated
to realise 1,6651. The profits had been 7,82..3/. (iu about four
peen); capital. 6001; kn.', 10,7291; trade expenses, 1,5461;
drawn out by W.lkio, 1,7091. ; drawn out by Walker, 9391.
The propirty held by the creditor. was put down at 4,2171.
Tours wars farther debts of 2,4341. against the firm if
Wilkie, Walker, and Barker, of Newcasaii, in which es-
tate the assets were 4641.
lir. Hilleary opposed f .r the assignees.
Altar a bunt examination of the bankrupt, he passed.

WARWICKSHIRE SESSIONL--YISTERDAY.
(COVIINTAT DIVISION.)
Tice Quetta e. HOLLOwAT —TluaL Or • TICIINIthi OT
Ina GAOL POl Anita() • PediloNslt. TO EOCAPI.
Mr. Mellor and Mr. Spooner appeared on the put of the
crown, Mr. Partridge en the part of the prisoner.
Mr. Mellor suited the cue. The prisoner war a turnkey
in the gaol of Warwickshire, situate at Coventry, who had
the cue of • prisoner named Thompson, who was confined
oa • charge of forging Banked England notes. It appeared
that the prisoner procured a key to be made which would
fit many of the locks of the cells, which key was found in
his house. By statute 16, Geo. 2, cap. 31, no inference is
made whether the escape shell be completed or not, and the
statute 4, Geo. IV. cap. 64, fixes the punishment for such
offenoee. Thompson bad been committed in the autumn
en • charge of :wiling Bask of England notes, and
the prisoner told Thompson that if the sum of 1201. could
be made up, an escape cculd be effected. Drawings of other
keys were nude by prisoner, one of which would open r.o
less than 00 locks, and ordered various artides of dress to
aid Thompson when he had .got out of prima. F ,
another onsoner, communicated certain facts to a solicitor
of the name of Jackson, who forthwith took the necessary
sups to prevent the escape being completed.
Mr. E. H. Jackson, examined—On the 18th of December
I was sent for by Inner to the gaol. Us told me something
which bides el me to lead for the governor of the gaol. Tee
prisoner wee sent for. Mr. Stanley, the governor, told him
that Froxer had said he was about to aid Thompson in st-
eeping, and then Frazer said to the prisoner, " You (the
prisoner) have been in communication with a woman at
Wolverhampton, and you are to have 12(11. when Thompson
goo me. Von bare also got keys which will let him cut
of the gaol, and • butcher's frock end billy rock hat to dis-
robe Thompson, which had been sent from Wolverhampton,
end if the key is not now in your pocket, it is in your
home." The prisoner denied that there was any truth in
*be and showed some letters, which he said was all he
had. Stanley then left. I saw Hilleway then take a
letter out of the envelope, and put it in the tire, which
was consumed.
Cross-examined by Mr. Partridge—l was 'elicitor to Frazer
to defend hiss egaiust the charge of forgery.
George F (prisoner in gad)-1 am confined on a
charge of forgery Know princes. I heard • ooaverastioa
between Thompson and Holloway, the prisoner, early in
October. Thompson said he had 1801. in the beak, and if
be (Holloway) would aid him to escape he would give him
1001. Daring the last cessions I saw Holloway and Thump.
eon again talking together, and a planed the goof was shown.
Tbompsoa said Holloway had taken impressions of the key a
of the gaol as cards, and then pencilled them afterwards.
Thompson said they were made at Birmingham, and it
would be math better for me it he escapee., as they could not
toy the without him, he being the prtncipal.
ity
Hodges—Wu acquainted with Thompson before
ha went to gaol. Went occe to visit him in gaol.
This was three months ego. 1 saw him in the day room.
Holloway we present. Thompson said I might say what
I liked before Holloway—he would not divulge. Prisoner
oohed me to meet him at the City Hotel, Coventry. I met
him ball an hour afterwards there. I gave him Si. for use
of Thompson. lie said it there we mosey, be had power
be release him. The charge easiest Thompson was a bad
eon, and he would most likely have 14 years. He asked me
Ise my adder's, which he wrote dowse He gave me hie
odder II at the same time. (Adders. of Holloway produced.)
(Address of witness produced, found in etilloway's pocket.)
I saw him again in en weeks. I het had • letter from him
V the meantime. which 1 returned to km at his desire. I
eseedeed • seeend letter before 1 saw him again ; this I also
rotwesed. I met him at Birmingham, at Mr. Herbert's
been. Ia D gbeth, six weeks alter 1 saw hie first. He
&Med me to meet him. He 'skid me then for 41. or 51.
I gave him 3s. to pay his tare back. I had sent hen •
sovereign previously. Alter this I heard from him again.
This letter I also returned to him, le an envelope by poet, at
his desire. 1 purchased • smock frock sod • Jim Crow bat,
and made as apron swell, and mot them to the Coventry
station, to be left till tolled for, to Mr. Philippe. After
ibis I reneilleni another letter from Holloway; they were
is the same 'rehire. but had no stgnatare. Ihe third letter
had four suds with patterns of keys I burnt this letter,
and took the patterns to a Mr. Burroughs, a locksmith, sad
the otters to a stranger. (Patterns sent to Burroughs
produced.) The other too were destroyed. (Cover of •
letter from witness to Holloway produced. This was the
emu of the letter which Mr. Jackson saw burnt.) The
molooto of this letter were Holloway's own letter seat hack
M him, to wnich he appointed to meet me at Birmingham.
(Aproo, billicock hat, and unackfrock produced.) These are
tie same 1 sent to Coventry station.
Ciao examined—l am a widow. I am attached to
Tkosepeon.
Mr. Stanley, governor of Coventry gaol—Had Thompson
awl Fraser in custody. R. pairs were going on in gaol 110,111
Aar. I spoke to Holloway about some suspicions I bad
yeareeting Thompson and Fraser. Hollowey said he did
eel see they had a chaise, A fortnight aft. r Mr. Jackson
made the statement he bes done in Holloway'. presence.
I took the sued •pe from Holloway. As soon as 1 saw the
handwriting 1 said, " I know you have something to do
wits it, as I know the handwriting to be that of • female
who has been corresponding with Thompson." I said, "If
you are innoe..nt, you cannot object to my seeing what you
have in your house." 1 stept out for a police officer, and
when I came back Mr. Jackson to:d me about the note
being horst. I then searched biassed found the envelope.
I also found two addresses on him, both to "Miss Slater, Role
Cottage, Wolverhampton." One is in his handwriing. As
I was going out he said, " It's no use, you will find tho
chirp es mentioned by Feuer, but the key I threw away on
the Allerey Read." I found the smock frock, apron, sad
Wilcock hat in • handkerchief at his house. Mitchell
gave me • key. This key would open the door of the
impaction room into the street better than my own—(key
produced). Holloway said "he hoped I would be as easy
with him as I could." I slid, "He should have all the law
would allow him," no more. (Patterns of cards produced.)
There are patterns of keys of various parts of
eke gaol ; one would opus eighty or ninety locks.
I went to Wolverhampton, and saw Mary Hodges, and I
received Holloway's address (which I produce). The address
is in Holloway's handwriting. I produce another key,
whisk I had of Jones, of Birmingham. (Letter produced).
This 1 Whom Jones. I believe this is Holloway's writing.
I produce two cards from Burroughs.
Thomas Mitchell, turnkey of the gaol-1 found a key at
Holloway's house in the till of • box. This key 1 rovieelt:
an Stanley. (This w the key which would open the
tioa.room). Thompson asked me to let him go into
inapection-room about six weeks ago.
William Burroughs—l am a lock maker at Weieselmmr
ton. These two keys I made. Thee are the ark glum
me by Mary Hodges. 1 got the keys made—l did net male
them myself. I gave the cards to Mr. Stanley.
By the Court—l did not know Mary Hodges before. Ile
told me she had many ton:Wings in the town, and I should
have the locks to make.
Mr. Stanley recalled—The keys of the gaol were made hi
• person of the name of Thompson, in Birmingham. He
does not make them now.
Mary Hodges reealled—Holloway told me not to take
Siam to Thompson, or Thomas, at Bisminglum, I don't
know which, as he nada the gaol keys.
Hannah Robins, servant of City Hotel, Coventry-1 saw
Wallows) sad Mary Hodges at our hotel together about a
Month sp.
William Bowen—l am a waiter at the Digbisth Tavern
Hfrabaskaa. Saw Holloway and Mary Hodges together
at the tavern six weeks ago.
Mr. Partridge, for defeats.—The court must deckle whe-
ther spas the statutes 7& 8 Geo. IV. and 16 Geo. 11. 43,
Mere la say attempt to essaps. Here there is no attempt
souipsi. The attempt had sot oommenered.
By the Court —The gaieties for the jury Is, do the facts
eneentile as aid to attempt be escape on the part of the prl.
Oessfir f—Objeetion overruled.
Mr. Partridge shortly addressed the jury.
The Mobutu' (W. Dickins, Kiq ), summed up the cue.
The jeseigeonsulted kr a very short period, and found a
of ' verdict p,
Chairues.—This use is a very onions one, and la which
the security el Ha public is deeply involv.d, consequently
there is so &mention for the court, which must award trans-
pawn,. If wean demanded the extreme penalty awarded
by the law it is the present • sad therefore it is my duty to
passe emboss traneportMion on you for 14 years.
There was also aa indictment for conspiracy, militia was
itch Wed.