The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-11 00:00:00

FRIGHTFUL ASSAULT WITH ♦ POKER BY A FORRIGNER.

Gaspar ScAuter' • Swiss, of 8, Dorrington.street,
Leather-lane, was charged before Mr. IYEyncourt with
violently aassultieg Caroline Conch, an unfortunate.
The complainant appeared with her bead enveloped in sur-
gical bandages and with a black eye.
Complainant stated that between 6 and 7 o'clock on Satur-
day evening last she went to defendant's for some property
she had left there, she having lived with defendant and his
wife, who occupied one room at the abovementioned
address. Complainant was talking to his wife at the street
door when defendant pulled his wife in and struck complainant
in the eye. She then rang:the bell, when the wife said if she
would be calm she could go upstairs. She went into the mom,
when defendant, without any provocation, got up from a
chair upon which he was sitting, and seizing au iron bar
used as a poker, struck her with it twice on the back and
once on the head, which latter rendered her insensible ; and
on her recovery she found the blood was streaming from
her head. The defendant then seized her by the throat,
and tried to strangle her.
A female witness who accompanied complainant, corrobo-
rated the above statement.

Defendant mid the young woman came for some books
and a scarf, which he knew nothing about, and aa his wife
was downstairs talking, he pulled her in, believing that she
was going to drink with the two women, and gave the com-
plainant a smack. The latter afterwards came into the
room and used bad language. He was upset and he took
lthe bit of iron, but lie did not know what he did with it.
smelt that they had been drinking.
Constable Adams, G 120, found the young girl bleeding
and crying while sitting on the stairs. Both the young
girls were sober. Two books were given to complainant as
her property. He took her to the hospital, where the sur-
geon said it was a bad cut, and he was to take her again
this morning.
The prisoner was remanded for a week.
MABLBOROUGHZTBEET.
THE OMNIBUS TOUSLING-DOT suuumrcz.
_ .

Two boys, named Colin Janson and Jeremiah. Sullivan,
were brought before Mr. Tyrwhitt charged with begging in
the Tottam-court.road.
147 E said the boys were two of a large number who
ran after the omnibuses in Tottenham-court-reed and
tumbled like wheels for the amusement of the passen-
gers, and then begged of them. Yreterday afternoon he
saw the prisoners and several other boys running after
the omnibuses and he then took them into custody.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—They tumble as the omnibuses go along
and sometimes get some halfpence given them.
Constable—Yes, but they are a great nuisance to the

Yr
Tyrwbitt—They were not doing it in the way of
beeLlltl
ble—l heard Sullivan ask for and receive money.
&Thvan said his mother had sent him out to get a shilling.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—l do not know that there is any law
against tumbling, but there is danger to the boys, and it cer-
tainly creates a disturbance and annoys some persons. It
it very proper they should be brought here as a caution,
but I shall discharge them this time. It is a very dangerous
thing, and if may of the boys get killed there will be in-
guinea why the police do not interfere.
The boys were discharged.
LAMBETH.

• YIVILLIS

Ann Vincent, a smartly dressed young woman, 22
lean of age, was placed at the bar before the Hon. Mr.
Norton, on a charge of picking the pocket of Mn. Eliza-
beth Stevens of a purse containing seven &billings and six-
pence in silver. _

The prosecntrix said that on Saturday night last, while
out marketing, she stopped in front of a china shop
in the Lambeth-walk, to admire some articles in the
window, and bad not been there more than a moment
or two when she felt the hand of the prisoner
in her pocket The prisoner drew her hand out
immediately, and gave something to a man who stood
alongside her, and ran off. A cry of " Stop thief'
was raised, and the prisoner was stopped, and when brought
back she begged very hard to be let off, saying the robbery
must hare been committed by the man.
Mrs. Page said she we. in company with the last WiilW4ll
and saw the prisoner's hand in her friend's pocket This
*teess also deposed to hearing the prisoner begging bud to
be let off, saying ahe had two young children.
The constable who took the prisoner into custody said she
had gives a false address, and requested a remand that be
might make some inquiries about her, as he had no doubt
from what he had beard that she was en experienced thief.
The prisoner declared she WZB innocent of the charge, sad
was committed for trial; but was remanded to give time
for inquiries.

SOUTH WA RI,
WIFE BKATMCF.

Timothy Leary, a waterside labourer, was brought before
Mr. Burnham, charged with committing a violent assault ou
Johanna Leary, his wife.
The latter, • decent-looking young woman with an infant
her arms, and who had a black eye, said that on Setur-
day night, about twelve o'clock, she was standing at
the corner of the court in Pleasant-place, Bankside, talking
with a neighbours when her husband came up to her, and
abused her for being out of the house. She told him she
was looking out for him to oome home, as she waoted money
to buy victuals for Sunday. He used very bad language
towards her, and struck her so violently that she fell, and
while on the ground he kicked her. A constable came up
at the time, and took him into custody.
Mr. Burcham—Had you the child in your arms then!
Witness—No, sir. I was within twenty feet of our house.
Mr. Burnham—How long have you been married!
Witness—A year and eight months.
Mr. Burchem—Has Le been in the habit of beating you?
Witness—Yes, rir, when he is under the influence of
liquor. At other ates he is kind.
Mr. Burcham—Do you earn anything for your livelihood?
Witness—No, sir. My husband always gives me money
when he is in work.

In answer to the chugs, the prisoner said he was lorry
for striking his wife, but it should not occur again.
Mr. Burnham told him that he could mood him to prison
for six months, and it would serve him right, but it would
hu punishing his wife and child. He, however, must not
reckon on any leniency if he committed such an offence
spin, as he (Mr. Burnham) should remember him and
punish him with the utmost severity of the law. lie should
sow order him to find sureties to keep the peace for six
mouths.

• Jane Slterivood was nextCONTRA cST.
harged with assaulting her
lvdnxl, from whom she had been separated five yehrs.
She met her husband on Saturday night, and flew at him
hke a tigress, teariug his clothes nearly off his back.
Rurcham said he recollected her. She was before him
lately f,r • similar offence, and he discharged her with a
maw. She must now find ball to keep the pence.

Srl'IDE IN THE Cat-ROAD. This morning,
it”, 10 o'clock, Mr. John Humphreys, the coroner for
hehl an inquest at the Britannia public-
w•oc. Kritannia-street, City-road, respecting the death
of William King, aged 65 years, who committed sui-
cide under very strange circumstanees. Elisabeth King, of No. 'A Westmoreland•plaoe, City-road, stated that
ge demise& who was her husband, wan a cars
Pettit and had had some difficult work to execute,
which tor thought he could not complete ;he • dining-
b'bi• to make such as had been shown at thelnternstional
Erhibition. Oa Thursday night last be said the Job was
too difficult for him, and be war afraid be would loss his
liiumion. 11n Friday morning about six o'clock the deceased
left witness, and as usual bade her "good bye." She went
downstairs deint en hour afterwards,
and on going into the
yard's* a hat on the table of the back kitchen. She ran
sato the nnun and fouod demand hanging by a rope to tb°
kelen water. an which rased under the coiling. A lodger
came in consequence of witness's screaming, sad the de-
ceased was cut down. tle, surgeon, said the de-
ceased died from atrangulation by hanging. Verdict, " Tem-
Donal' Insanity."

Arrivals for the week emdlag August 10 last year, 2,236 media,
clarvi7. 3.277 cseka The snivels lest week comprised
81 calks Petersburg. 1.381 Odessa, 676 Australia, 627 South Ame-
rica, lie other places—total. 2.791 deka

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
There is a great falling off in the supply of beasts from
last week ; yet the number is a pretty feu average. Choice
descriptions aroia
ClO,OOOOlB higher rates. Sheep are not so
as plentiful of late; they arereadily disposed of at advanced
rates. Trade is dull for lambs at Thursday's quotations. Good
calves are in request at higher prices. From Germany and
Holland there are 820 besets, 7,040 sheep, and 140 calves.
Spain, 130 beasts ; Scotland, 80 ; Ireland. 350 ; and 2,660
from the Northern and Midland counties.

Per state of 81Da a d. a. d. Per does of 81ta s. d. a a-
ttest Scots, lieratde 410 6 0 Bost Dnertlit-bdsith 0 0 0 0
Bost Short-horns . 4 8 4 10 Beat Lout-w 0015.... 4 10 6 2
locoed qua Coasts S 6 4 4 Do. do. Morn .... 00 0 0
Calves
Pip
Bost Dissa 131f-brods,s 0 6 4 Lab 6 4 6 4

--iigia-a-ca-ar-IlitT4:sBli ;
PIM 491

sod Lomb.. 27,100 ; Calm, ;

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Mews. Patteadea sad Smith report the demand steady
for immediate consumption for last year's growth, the stock
of which is almost exhausted. Currsaey—Mid sad Fast
Bents, 71. 10s. to 81. 10s. ; Weald Beets, 7/. to BJ. ; Sussex,
81. lOs. to 71.

COAL MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Walls End Hellos, 17s. 6d. ; Walls End Lanebton, 16a. 6d. ;
Walls End Haswell, 17a. 6d.; Walls End Stewart., 17$. ;
Walls End South Hatton, 17s. 6d. Walls End Hartlepool,
17e. ; Walls End South ; 16e. ; Walls Ead
South Hellos, 16a. 6d. ; Walls End Heugh Hall, NIL ;
Walls End Balker, 16s. 9d. ; Walls End Eden Main, 16s. ;
Walls End Thorpe, lbs. 3d. ; Belmont, 15e. 3d. ; Wylans,
16a. ; Holy well, 16e. ; Tudield Moor Butes, 13s. ; Hartle-
pool West Hartley, 15a. ; Hading's Hartley, lbe. 6d.-191
ships at market.

MALIGNANT DISEASE AMONG SHIMP.—A most re-
markable incident is reported from Allington in Wiltshire.
What is believed to be spontaneous smallpox was discovered
among the sheep on the hum of Mr. Parry, Alliogton ; and
for days in succession, from 20 to 30 of them died in the
most loathsome state of disease. The farm and the flock
have hitherto been considered to be most healthy, the latter,
indeed, remarkably so ; and the rapid spread of the disease
has caused greet consternation among the farmers in the
r district. The smallpox among sheep is known to be
, alarmingly contagious. Acting under the advice of Pro•
I lessor &mends, of London, the untainted part of the flock,
1,700 in number, have been vaccinated. The old shepherd,
who had tended the flock for 36 years, died suddenly on
Thursday.
THE Dismiss iw PEtEroir. —The extent of the
distress in Preston may be estimated by the weekly tables
furnished by the guardians and the relief committee. The
former body relieved 11,669 persons last week ; the latter
20,X.47. The number of recipient/ of relief steadily increases.
In the corresponding week of last year the Preston guar-
dians relieved 1.610 persons. The work-room in Prestos
now employs 365 young women. The number relieved in
the Blackburn union last week was 11,974, or 400 more
than in the previous week. The number of persons out of
employment in the borough of Blackburn alone is 12,587.
THZ Cuts or THZ Ayr. J. LIVESZY.—Isaac
Howard, late sexton of St. Philip's burial ground, Sheffield,
has sines his eonvietion made a statement exonerating the
Bev. J. Livassg from the imputations contained in his former
Uosered admits that he alone is responsible
reirstacaLremoval of bodies in tie burial ground, and that
he had removed them because it seed him labour, the
section desecrated being more easily worked than the
herder soil of other portions. As to dissected bodies, be
declares that no burial service bad over ban reed over
them for the last thirty years, and yet bath inannitssate
and curate. connected with the cemetery bad always
granted certificates of burial in the seam form se those
granted by Mr. Livesey.—Leeds Mercury.