The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-20 00:00:00

TEE ALLEGED POISONING OP A LADY.

111Q131113T.—(THIS DAY.)
This morning, at 10 o'clock, Mr. John Urns.
phreye, the Middlemen coroner, resumed the isvegwati,
at the Ploogh Threes, Kemal-green, respecting ths
death of Mn. Plan& Phillip, aged 27, vho Wia
alleged to have been poisoced to the mouth at
February last antler most extreordinary cireumetsu
body, it will be recollected, was exhumed hot vest
under thenwonds warnint, which was issued upon the ft&
davits of certain of Undesired's relations, and the inquiry
was adjourned until to-day to give time for a chemical ana-
lysis of the stomach awl viscera of the deceased to be per.
formed by Dr. Harley.
Mr. Potter appeared for Mr. Phillips, the husband of the
deceased, and Mr. Vernon Blackburne and IMr. Gould
attended ou behalf of the mother and other relatives of the
deceased.
The prom/Ain't appeared to excite extraordinary interest.
Mr. Potter said that Serjeant Ballantine was to have
been present with a view to the crom-esaminatiou of the
scientdic witnesses upon questions which he (Mr. Potter)
confessed himself unable to deal with, but the learned INK,
jeant was detained in the Exchequer Court. He therefore
solicited an adjournment, as it would be for the advantage
of all parties that there should be no miscarriage of ionise,
A lag conversation than ensued, after which the comae
esid that he would allow Mr. Blackburn., as representative
of the parties prefeniag the chaegs, to open the case, and
leave the cross-examine** to Serpant 13allantine
wads, should he arrive before the rising of the court.
Mr. Potter then consulted his client, and said that Mr.
Phillips felt (severely hie case being proceeded with in the
ateemee of Mr. Berjeant Ballaotine, with* chargeegainst him
was most serious. He prayed for an adjournment most

nrtl
. maid that he must object to an adjonrernsc4
as him ride had all their situates Flout at considerable as
pease. The coramer's emanetion would alleviate all Mom.
TOMIKICO.
The Coroner said that scientific wittiness were also pre.
sent; but, however, sit adjournment would be necematy,
because Professor Manley bad communicated that he had not
yet finished the analyek. He should thanks* propose to
adjourn at once, on Mr. Potter's nndertabafi to pay the
coats of the witneme4 from York that attended on behalf of
the wife's relations.
This proposal wu seeented to, and the court again ad-
ionized until Friday tact

ME TR OPOLITAN SSOC lATION POE IMPBOY.
ING THE DWELLA INGS OP THE INDUSTRIOUS
CLASSES. •

Yesterday the eighteenth annual meeting of the
members of Heim amenation was held at their odors, 19,
Coleman-street. In the absence of Biz Ralph Howard,
Bart., Mr. STIPHIN DINISON occupied the chair.
The report of the directors was to the following effect :-
" The sum of Mg 4s. sd. ban been received from the
tenants of the dinning. tar families in Albert-street, Nile
sad New-town, during the year aiding the 31st March,
1862, sad deducting therefrom 4124 15a. bd. for expeasse
there remains • profit of 3531. th. ied. There have bete
six deaths out of an average population al 291 ; four of th
deaths ware children under ten years of age. The sum,
4961. 7s. 4d. hen been received from the tenants of t
Albert Cottage*, Pelham-street, kilevead New-town,
the expenses have beau 1941. 71. &1., leaving a prof
2741.19•. Bd. There has been one death, of • child r
tea years of age. out of en average population of
The sum of 2531. 13a. 3d. has been received from
tenants is Albion-buildings. Bartholomew-clue. The
mum have been 924 10s. Id., hung sprat of 161/.
There las been ooe death is these Utils, that of •
under ten years at age, out of an average population o
The sum of 1,1661. Bs. 7d. has been received from
tenants in Ingestre-buildings, New-street, Goldnno,-
and deductiog therein:nth. sum of 7031.135. 7d. fr
there remains a profit of 4521. 15e. Out of as eve
Pion of 335 at then buildings, these have been
nine of which were of children seder tee yeas
The sum of 1,5431.45. has been received from tiv
in Nelsonequere, floow'rfields, Beesiondeey, and
therefrom 5001. 2s. 3d. for expenses, there remains •
of 1,0431. 1.. 9d. There have been to. deaths in
building's, out of ita avenge populates of 611, five r
denim were of children under tea years of ages I
1,8051. Os. 7d. bee been noeived frees the haute i.
square, Old Pandiuktord,. sad the azure, bare
8031. la, leaving • profit of 7921. 19a. 7d. There hive
ten deaths in then buildings, out of an average -
of 686, three were of children under ten years of
sum of 1681. 10s. has been received from the teoants in
sent-row, Mile-end New-town, and the expense have
821. 35., leaving a profit of 861.75. There bee been so
in these buildings, out of an average population •
The sum at 98/. Oa. 6d. has been received in respect of
dwellings in Quin's-plan, Dockbead, end the
have been 871. 10s. 84.; there remains a profit al 101. -
There has be ape death in these buildinp, out of
average popuhlica of 53. The stun of 1,0,11. 161. 64
been received at the Metropolitan Chambers, Albert 4
Mile-end New-town ; the expenses have been 90. 1'
leaving • surplus of 1371. 18s. 4d. There has been
at the chambers out of se average moisten of '
sure of 7951. 9e. lain bees received at the Soho
Cs
36, Old Comptonetreet, and the eapeiries
been 9521. le. 9d., leering a deBcieacy of 156/. 12a 9d,
which includes • sum of 1001. which has beeu carried tf
sinking fund for these chamber', with a view to tem
the lease at the earliest period, viz., in March, 1670.
has been no death at the chambers, out of an averse
Cos of 91. The mortality in the entire property of
sociation has this year been 40, out of an average
Lion of 2,496, being at the rate of 16 per 1.0.0 ; I
deaths were of children under ten years of age. It
therefore, that the average rate of mortality in the
begs of the association has been at the rate of 16 per
while that of the metropolis generally bas beep 41
The balance of the emits of last year, titer
for the dividend then declared, boa bete
the guarantee food account, increasing Mat
1,656/. 16s. 11d. The net profits of this yewr
eza
of hat year by 1911. 15. e. hiL, end amount alto.
2,6'251.20. Bd., sufficient to pay • dividend 2, peccri-
but your directors recommend that • dividend u,
oent., free of income tax, should be declared, win
leave • balaoce of about 3511. 7a. Bd. to be cal
the guarantee fund, increasing that fund to the
2.0081.45. 7d."
After some observations with respect to the pr.
covering the • plots now used as playgrounds
Ric
houses for the ass of their tenants and other", a aid
which, however, no motion was submitted to iv
the report was adopted, and the dindsod
declared. Oce of the retiring directors, Mr. N. A.
kineon, an/ the retiring auditor, Mr. T. Biter, teem
re-elected, and the proceedings terminated in the
meaner.

The French Minister of Marine has irollol
circular deciding that yachts and other priest* VI
engaged in trade shall be exempt from the rai
keeping a fixed number of men as a crew, of heir
with a licensed captain, or of carrying a medicies OA
4 Pleasure navigation," says the minister, " should be froi
from all impediments, in order to develop* in foil litsl.
taste for nautical pursuits among the wealthy awes.' .
PUBLIC SCHOOLS COlfilisbioN.—The PO
Schools Cosmissioaers held a metal meeting yetterawA
their office in Floteitia-etreet; present, the Earl °Dior
the Earl of Devoe, the Lord Lytteltoo Sir S. Si.
Dart., ILP., Bev. Professor W. B. Thompson,' 11. lu'w
Vaughan, Esq., widths micretary.
RINOVAL Or TIM KINICINGTON TKAVICIT.'
(THIS DAT.)—At the early hour of 4 o'clock the noesofl
party of 20 men, under the direction of Moors. 31•1
ter,
10111
and Summit, auctioneers, of Westminster, who ho,
into a contract with the Sheriff of Surrey fur the root
at lir, Train's tramway, condemned as a pints'
Court of Queen's Bench, commenced tearing u
hPs theo
Oa Wednesday the warrant was placed in , lt
sheriff far execution. hot at the solicitation of pir. TT
was allowed to remain in abeyance until t0.d.,,. Ds •
me
have begun at the Triangle, and are working Ir.
Kenningtoo-park. Totnorrow a large acklitioeal monk"'
workmea will be espied, and will work up to WristrooTl.:
bridge. The oars are running to-day for the 1.,,t to, r.
OA
the Triangle to the bridge. It is 'sported 3 TT7,.7,
Ifeeling emits amongst the operatives of Math, 31"'''''4,
factory arising out of the compulsory removal of the
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LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(TEM DAY.)

COURT OF BARICRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commidoser Foubhumus.)
Dl E WK.

The bankrupt, described u a gentleman, late of
llatchett's Hotel, and now of the Queen's Prison, applied
fur his ulnae from custody.
Mr. Ssrgood opposed, on the ground that the proper
notices bad not been given. Mr. Doris supported.
His Honour Mid that be was inclined to hold that the
notice wen sufficient. Were be to decide otherwise, it
would only adjourn the application to Tuesday.
Mr. Sargood then applied that the petition should be dis-
wo,sed, on the ground of misductiption. It was in the
following extraordinary terma • The humble petition of
William King Smith, late of Hatchett's Hotel, Picea-
dillv, in the county of Middlesex • previously of the
Hotel de Louvre, Hue de Riven, iaris ; formerly of the
State of Virginia, in the United States ; but now a pri-
soner for debt in the Queen's Prison, Surrey, gentleman
showetb, that your petitioner having for one calends;
month, being the longest period, six calendar months next
immediately preceding the date of this petition, within the
district of this honourable court, that is to say, at
ilat.:hett's Hotel, Piccadilly, and the Queen'aPrison aforesaid,
is usable to meet his engagements with his creditors." The
bankrupt did not state whether he had carried on business
or merely resided at those places ; therefore there was
so:iiing to show whether he was a trader or a nomtrader.

The Commissioner—lt is neither English nor common
sense.

Doria—l will endeavour to show your Honour that
it is capable of a very easy construction. The word
'• resided" bas been accidentally omitted after " having."
That is a clerical error, which your Honour bee power to
amend.

ThSCommissioner —But the description itself is defective.
" The state of Virginia" is a large whereabouts.
Mr. Doria—He is a citizen of the world, I suppose.
(Laughter.)
The Commissioner—And that is much too large for a
description.
Mr. Doris--8o long u the bankrupt clan not mislead his
creditors, that is enough.
. .. .

The C.4;mmissioneriAle must not only not mislead ; he
should lead. Before the palming of the last act I had not
much difficulty in dealing with those cases of release
from custody ; because if a man did not sur-
render, be committed a felony ; now it is only
a misdemeanour, punishable by six or twelvemonths' im-
prisonment, and therefore I think it necessary to hold with
much more strictness. The petition v insufficient in this
form, and I must dismiss it. If the matter is to come be-
fore me again I must know a good deal more about it.
Mr. Doris asked to be allowed to amend.
_

Mr. Bargood was prepared to show that this was not a
case in which any favour should be shown to the bankrupt.
The application was refused.
. . .

Mr. Sa;good asked for the meta. The creditors for whom
be appeared had obtained an attachment in chanoery against
the bankrupt for a sum of 3,0001., and he had been evading
there for five years. It was by pure accident that they had
found him out in this court.

The Commissioner—You must have the coats of the day ;
and the bankrupt must be prepared, if he comes before me
'gala. to find bail ; for I shall not be satisfied with anything
lee than the Court of Chancery has required.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fans.)
IN RE LORD GIORGI LOPTUE.

The bankrupt, who came to this court on his own peti-
tion a few months ago, now applied for his order of dis-
charge. The unsecured debts are only 6441. ;no meets.
Mr. Aldridge, for the official assignee, offered no oppo-
sition. It appears that the bankrupt is entitled to a re-
versionary interest in the ma:quirts, of Bristol, contin-
gent on the death before him of his nephew, the present
marquis, who is only 13 years of age. Of course this in-
terest has no assignable value.
Order granted.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.
(Before the Recorder.)

JoAn Weston, 39. a waif-4;1;1.60d Mau, was charged with
stealing 241. 10s., the property of Henry Meers.
Mr. Poland prosecuted on behalf of the Bankers' Asso-
ciation ; the prisoner was defended by Mr. Giffard.
It appeared that on the afternoon of the 17th May, •
lad named Morris, who was in the employment of Mr.
Meen, • cigar manufacturer, in Whitechspel, went to the
Unity Bank, in Cannon-street, for the purpose of getting
a cheque cashed. He received for the cheque M. 10s.
in gold sold IN. 14e. in silver. He counted the gold and
put it in a bag which he placed at his side on the counter
and proceeded to count the silver, and while so engaged the
Fleenor touched him on the shoulder and asked him if he
could get some Irish notes changed. The lad said he did not
know, and a gentleman, named Crowder, who was standing
by at the time, asked the prisoner what he wanted, and he
repeated his question. Mr. Crowder said he could get
them changed at Spielmane's, in Lombard-street, and said he
was going that way and would show the prisoner where it
was, and they both left the bank together. The lad pro-
ceeded with counting the silver, and when he had finis-bed
he went to put it in the bag, when he found it
was gone. He gave information to the clerk, and
as the prisoner was the only person who bad been near
the lad, suspicion fell upon him. It appeared that after
walking • short distance with Mr. Crowder the prisoner
made some excuse, and said that he wanted to go some-
where and would get the notes changed another time. On
Tuesday, the 20th May,the prisoner was taken into custody,
upon another charge, and when at the station-house he was
picked sun from a number of others by Mr. Crowder and the
lad Morris, as the same party who had asked about the
Irish notes at the Unity Bank. On being searched at the
station, amongst other money toned upon him were two
Irish notes.

The jury, after some deliberation, found the prisoner
lie was then charged with stealing a 1001. Bank of Eng-
land note at the bank of Smith. Payne. and Co.
The facts of this case were precisely similar to those de-
tailed in the former charge. The prosecutor, • gentleman
named Goodchild, was at the bank, for the purpose of pay-
ing a bill, and while be was counting out the money, the
prisorier pushed against him rather rudely, and asked where
he could cash a draft, and immediately afterwards the pro-
wecutor missed the note in question. It was proved that the
note was afterwards cashed at Paris, and it bore upon it the
name of William Johnson, in the handwriting of Beeper,
the companion of the prisoner.
The jury returned • verdict of Guilty, and the prisoner
anis sentenced to mix years' penal servitude.
John O'Brien, who pleaded guilty on Thursday to a
charge of publishing a libel upon Messrs. Lewis, the attor-
neys, of Ely-place, was brought up for judgment, and sen-
tenced to three months' imprisonment, without hard labour.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

MABLBOROITOWEREET.