The Express.
London, England, 1848-03-08 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME CIRCUIT.—C ILILMRPORD, Mutest 4.
cnowN COUltr.—Before Lord Denman.
Tier DAOEN HAM BiVILDER.- IVilliant Parsona, 30, late
a sergeant in the metropolitan K division of police, appeared
to an indictment charging him—in conjunction with Mama,
Kimpton and Isaac Hickman, who were convicted of perjury
at the last assizes—with a conspiracy to impede and prevent
the due course of law by giving and ciusing to be given false
and perjured evidence before the rooster touching the death
of George Clark, the police constable, who was barbarously
murdered at Dagenham in the month of June, 1846.—Mr.
Clarkson, with whom was Mr. Deedes, appeared for the
prosecution. The prisoner was defended by Mr. Parry.—
It will be recollected that in the month of June, 1846, a
police-officer, named George Clark, was mysteriously
murdered in the parish of Dagenham, in Ems.
The body of the murdered man was not die-
covered until July, on the 4th of which month
the coroner's inquiry was opened, and extended by screed
adjournments until the month of September. The prisoner,
together with Kimpton and Hickman, were witnesses upon
that inquest, and they all concurred in the statement that
Pawns performed his duty as sergeant on the night of the
30th of June, and having gone his rounds of inspection, he
saw the deceased at hi, po.t at the hours of twelve and two
o'clock, but that at six o'clock he searched for, but could not
find, him. This was the night en which the deceased was
supposed to have been murdered. Evidence was given to
show that upon the discovery of the body of the deceased in a
field of standing corn, the prisoner Parsons had repeated pri-
vate consultations with Hickman, Kimpton, Butfoy, and Ste-
vens, policemen under his command, and concocted the state-
ment which they were to make before the coroner, te the effect
that they being on duty on the night of the murder, saw the
prisoner Parsons on his rounds, and met him at the Want"
ways, appointed for the conference with the officers, whereas
it subsequently transpired that on the night in question,
Parsons being fatigued, retired to rest previous to 12 o'clock,
and gave up his horse to Kimpton for the purpose of going
his rounds, and for that night the duty of inspection was
performed by Kimpton. Upon the inquest, howeve
h wed r, Par
th-
sone, as well as Kimpton and Hickman, ad to e
statement that the duty was performed by Parsons; but
Butfoy and Fame, the two other officers, refused to make
any such false statement upon oath. It was proved 'I
by the evidence of Ferns, Butfoy, and Stevens, that, ,
previous to the inquest being held, Parsons wrote down the
respective times which he wished them to state before the
coroner that they saw him upon his rounds, and which was
adhered to by Itiropton and Hickman, and resulted in their
conviction of perjury at the last spring unizes.—A vast
number of witnesses were brought forward in support of the
above facts, and Mr. Parry having addressed the jury for
the prisoner in a lengthened and forcible speech, the jury,
after a brief consultation, returned a verdict of acquittal,
and the prisoner was forthwith released from custody.
The criminal calendar is unusually heavy, and as many
, 18 cases in nisi wins have been entered.

OXFORD ClRCUlT.—Woncesrut, Meaux 6.
The commission was opened here this evening before the
judges of the circuit, Mr. Justice Pattraon and Mr. Justice
Cromwell. The high sheriff arrived in this city with his
usual cortege, and attended by a large number of magistrates
and others, at one o'clock, at the Star Motel, where he gave
a dryeiltssr to a party of about 150 of invited friends. gave
afterwards proceeded on the Oxford road, and met the
judges at the village of Whittington, returning with their
to ships to this city at about six o'clock. The commission
was opened at the Guildhall and Shirehall, and the court
adjourned till tomorrow at 11, when they will assemble for
the despatch of business. Their lordships will attend divine
service at the cathedral to-morrow morning before com-
mencing business. They have the whole of the week
to transact the business of this city and county.
The business, however, is unusually and unexpectedly light.
The calendar this morning contaieed the names of 40 pri-
sorters, but 6 more have been brosght to the gaol in the
course of the day. Among the prisoners are two for man-
slaughter, and one charged with the murder of her dough.
ter by thrusting a piece of hot iron into her side. There is
one case of bigamy, two of stabbing and wounding, and the
other cases include charges of ass
son. burglary, highway rob-
bery, and petty larceny. There wee expected to have been
several interesting trials at nisi prius, amongst which woe
the action of " Harris e. Orissell and Peto," in respect of the
Severn savigation works, which was tried at the last Lent
Assizes for this county, when a verdict was given for
plaintiff, with 500/. damages. A ucw tri,d, rowever, was
obtained, but this is not expected now to be ever tried again.
There are only seven causes on the list, the smallest number
in recollection, and these not of a very important character.

NORFOLK ClRCUlT.—Avutsuoux, Mahon • .
Before Sir F. Pollodi and /Lr. Justice Coltman.
The court was opened this morning. The calendar u a
very short one—unusually so ; but this is to be attributed to
extraordinary measures which the justices for Bucks have
taken to deliver the go 1, by the holding of an intermediate
motion for the trial of prisoners. In the Nisi Friuli Court
only one case was tried, and that of no public interest.
PRIIE-1100/INO. individuals were charged with
having riotously assembled in a drld at Stoke Ooldimiton,
for the purpose of seating a breach of the peace. The case
originated from an attempt to go on with a prim den, which
the authorities intetfered to prevent. Such scene have been
of frequent occurrence in tlis part of the cuuuty, and have
presented many disgraceful features. Four of the parties
(who appeared to he very riapettable) stood forth and
d
pleaded guitty. Their r awes are, W. Thompson,
Greaves, dl. Cross, and J. Burns.—Ria lordship ordered
them to enter into their own recegniaances in Mt. each to
keep the peace for two year-, The absent parties (S. Simonds
and T. t one) forfeited their recognisance of 1001. each.

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ILIDLAND CIRCUIT.—LtricuLs, idaueu
The commission for tkis county and the city of Lincoln
was opened on Saturday by Chief Justice Wilde. There
were 11 prisoners for trial in the city, and the cases, which
were of an ordinary character, were diaposed of in the course
of the evening. Tho cause list contains 10 cases, one of
which is a apecial jary. The calendar for the county con-
tains 30 prisoners : of these two are charged with murder,
two with rape, and one with forgery. No case of import-
ance had occurred in either court at the time of despatoWng
our report.

WESTERN CIRCUIT.--SALISIII/LT. MARCH 4.
The commission for the county of Wilts was this day
opened by Mr. Baron Platt, with the usual formalities.
There are only two causes entered for trial. The calendar
contains a list of 106 prisoners, which may be increased by
20 before the end of the assizes. The majority are for very
slight o
No We of public interest was heard in either
the civil or crown courts this day.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD COURT.—Before theft/corder.
PUBLIC-HOUSE ROBBItatES.— W. Bur/eon, W. Johnson,
J. Flowers, and W. Mayhew, were indicted for unlawfully
conspiring together to commit a felony.—This case was
heard at the Woolwich police court, the whole g having
been captured in that district.—The prosecutor wee a Mr.
Nicholas Mould, the landlord of a tavern, called the Power-
ful, at Woolwich, and it was for a conspiracy to commit a
robbery at this house that the present indictment was pre-
ferred against the defendants. The principal witness in
support of the charge was a man named Dugell, who, at the
time of the transaction, kept a beer-shop at Woolwich.
According to his statement, on the 22nd of January
the prisoner Burltoa, vile was at Ik, taw IiTHI.