The Express.
London, England, 1847-11-19 00:00:00

BLOOMSBURY COUNTY COURT.

Before D.l). Heath, Faq., lodge.
LYON o. COCHRANE.—THE WESTMINSTER ELECTION.
—This was an action brought by the plaintiff against the
defendant, Charles Cochrane, Esq., the late candidate for
Westminster, to recover the sum of 41. 16e. 6d., alleged to
be due to him for expenses incurred during his services as
canvasser, de., in the above election. The plaintiff stated
that on the 29th of March last he waited upon Mr. Groveller
(dace deceased), the defendant's authorised political agent,
at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, and was engaged to act as
a canvasser at the weekly salary of 11. 10s., and payment of
all incidental expenses. He commenced his duties on the
6th of April, receiving his salary every Saturday, when he
gave in a written account of his expenses. On the 22nd of
May be spoke to Mr. Thompson, Mrs Croucher's clerk, when
that person told him that he had mislaid the bills, but that if
he would make out an account be would lay it before Mr.
Cochrane, and get it settled. He did so, but heard nothing
of it, and one day, speaking to defendant on the subject, that'
gentleman said ' Don't trouble me with those things, for
the. are entirely in the hands of Mr. Croueher, who will
mettle them." He still continued delivering his weekly bill
of expenses tall the 19th of July, when the salary a the
canvassers was increased to 31.35. per week ;and when witness
then reminded him of what was due to him, he said that no
more expenses would from that time be allowed which witness
of course in consequence did not charge. He had since been
unable to obtain a settlement, and once called upon the
deftmlsnt at his residence, when he desired him to leave the
house, referring him to Mr. Ribble, his then acting agent;
but he thought it better at once to bring the question whe-
ther he was to be paid or not to an issue, and adopted the
present proceeding.--T. Lancaster, who was called to prove
Mr. Croucher's agency, said that he was engaged by that
person as secretary to Saint John's district, and that on first
seeing the plaintiff he told him the agreement he had made,
which was as he had stated. He afterwards was at a meet-
ing called on behalf of Mr. Cochrane, at the Hanover-square
Rooms, when Mr. Cochrane introduced Mr. Groveller to the
ladies as his agent —A. Hubble, private secretary to the
defendant, said that it was his father whom the plalntif had
spoken of as beisg referred to by defendant. Was present
when he heard Mr. 1 hompson say he should not allow inci-
dental expenses to any one. Witness had seen plaintiffs
accounts, which his father had disputed, and which were
always destroyed by Mr. Thompson.—Mr. liod‘on, for the
defendant, contended that no claim had been established,
adding that Mr. Cochrane had paid in full all claims upon
him.—His Honour observed that it was quite clear to him
that plaintiff had been engaged by Mr. Croucher, who had
been acknowledged by defendant as his acting agent, and the
latter, although he must have known of plaintiff sending in
his claim, bad let the canvassers know that such ex-
penses would not be allowed. lie considered him liable, and
should decide against him.—Verdict for plaintiff.

BROMPTON COUNTY COURT.
Before Andrew Amos, rag., Judge.
UPJOHN V. AUOIR.—A SOLDIER NOT PROTECTED PROM
THE OPELETION OP THE COUNTY COURTB.—The defendant,
• private in the 2nd battalion of the Grenadier Guards, was
brought up on a judgment summons for refusing to pay a
debt of ss. and coats, believing himself to be protected from
imprisonment. At the sitting of the court a month ago the
defendant set the judge at defiance, and the judge adjourned
the case to consult the acts, and see whether or not he could
commit him to prison.—The plaintiff said that the defendant
still refused to pay, and was supported in his resistance by
the commanding officer of the tegument —Defendant said he
would pay the debt, but not the costs, which were three
times es much as the debt itself. The Judge: I shall con-
sider this as • criminal proceeding from which you are not
protected, and send you to priers toe a week. Tell your
commanding °filar that you en net protected.—The plain-
tiff and the defendant then quitted the teas; the fanner to
get • warrant of committal whisk wadable the
latter in due order.—The Judge caned the hahniast back,
and said: Upon consideration of your me, I doll emit
you immediately. Yaw have had ample One and seesey to
pay, bat hare treated me sad the meet wit► matempt.

Take Dim into custody.—Mr. Adams, the bailie, th,n took
the defendant into custody.

POLICE.—v
-118TERDAT.
OUILDHALL.—ROIII3ERT or A CLEMK.—C. Putter,
a clerk in the service of Mown. Morgan and Co., wholesale
stationer, in Fartingdon•street, was charged with robbing
his employer.—The prisoner, who has been in Messrs.
Morgan" employ above seven years, sent the errant:l.l3°y
oat on Wednesday morning with a ream of paper, weighing
261 b., telling him to take it to a Mr. Wright, of No. 57,
Long-lane, and be sure to bring the money to him. The hut
did aa he was desired, and banded the money he received
(13.. 5d.) to the prisoner, who never accounted for it.—A
man employed on the premises observed the prisoner sand.
iug the boy out, and gave information to his muter, which
resulted in his apprehension. The prisoner had no authority
to send any paper out of the warehouse.—Remanded till
Monday next.
MAItYLSBONE. —Plate MOBBEaT.—T. Darts was
charged with a robbery of plate at the residence of Mrs.
Lower, No. 9, Southwick•place, Paddington.—On the some
day, between 12 and 1 o'clock, the cook was going down the
kitchen stairs, when the prisoner rushed by her and ran up
the area steps ; ohs cried " Stop thief," and he was captured
by a butcher in Oxford-mews, and held until the arrival of a
policeman. Before his capture he threw a handkerchief
containing the property into the area of 17, Southwick-
crescent, where the whole of it was found Some of the
articles were plated, but upwards of fifty pieces consisting
principally of spoons and forks, were silver.—The butler
identified the property produced as belonging to his mistress.
—The prisoner was committed for trial.
WESTMINSTER.—TiIe MURDER AND ROBNART or
BELLCNAIIII/168.—J. Mc Koy, T. Doyle, and Sale were
reexamined, charged with the murder and robbery cf Mr. J.
Bellchambera The clerk, Mr. W. Taylor, having read the
evidence given on the 13th of October, Mr. Woolf said
that the case which he had to submit to the thegistrate
would be one of very strong circumstantial evidence. A
murder of a most atrocious character had been committed in
the heart of the metropolis, and the investigation in
which he was about to erobask was therefore of the moat
serious and important nature, as no person's life would be
under protection it rich desperate outrages were not to on-
(Dego the strictest and mart searching inquiry.—Mr. 11. F.
Holt made a post modem examination. The cause of death
was a fracture of the bus of the skull, the corresponding
situation to that before described as the cut on the temple.
Upon dissecting, he found the fracture extending along the
anterior basis of the skull, corresponding to the cut on the
flesh, but the ftacture extended across both orbits. There
was a email discoloration upon the anterior portion of the
brain caused by a small piece of hone, detached from the
skull, and very easily removed. In witness's opinion, from
I the apuearanees, that could not be caused by a fall, and
from the position in which he was found it must have
been a blow. Such an instrument as the bolt produced
would have caused such a wound.—Cross examined : It is

parade that the deceased falling in drunkenness upon a high
kerb might cause such a blow.—Re-examined From a tall
there would be generally some discoloration round the
wound. There was none in this case, but on incised wound.
—Evidence was given to prove that Mr. Bellchambers was
found at a quarter to six on the morning of the 11th in
Wilton street, weltering in kis blood, within a few yard* of
his own residence, 44, 'Wilton-street.—William Meyers said
he saw a watch, money-bag, and silver snuff-box in posses-
sion of deceased when at his master's house, the King's
Head, Orchard-street, Westminster. Sale was the per
eon who asked hint whether he knew the old gentleman.
—H. Bees was landlord of the King's Head. Knew
Mr. Bellehambem lie came on the morning of the Ilth
ult. He was sober. Sale and M'Koy were standing at the
bar when he came in. Bellchambers wore his watch-chain
and seals out of his pocket. He took out his snug'-
box. M'Koy and Sale must have seen these articles.
The witnesses, Bolt, Rogers, and Scale, were recalled, and
' proved that when Mr. Bellchambers was found he was with-
out his hat, which was not to be found.—T. Prougar, 74 B,
on the morning of the 11th of October was on duty at Cooper-
street, Orchard-street, about five in the morning. It was
sufficiently light to see to the corner of Pyc-street, where be
saw the three prisoners, whom he well knew before, stand-
ing together. The three prisoners all saw hint, and went
towards Struttoa-ground. Saw a gentleman leave the
King's Head at about five minutes past five ; that was before
he saw the prisoners. Saw the gentleman walk steadily up
Orchard-street, and at that juncture of time the prisoners
were at the corner of New Pye-strect, a few yards distance.
Saw the three prisoner. follow the gentleman, and watched
them up to the corner of Strutton-ground, upwards of 80
yards from the King's Head. Could not say which
way the gentleman turned. Saw the prisoners turn
, down Strutton-ground, Mr. Bellchembers's direct way home.
' The prisoners were waiting for at least a quarter of an hour
at the corner of Pyratrect.—Cross-examiurd by Mr. Hines:
At twenty minutes past four saw the prisoners turned
out of the King's Head. Saw them at the corner of l'ye-
street. There was another with them at first, but he bad
no plaid shawl on. Could distinctly see the prisoners from
where he stood.--Knowlen, 56 B, also saw the prisoners
about the same time—Mrs. Anne Bellchambers, the widow
of the deceased, was put into the witness-box to prove that
when he was brought home his pockets had been rifled of
their contents, consisting of his cash-bag end watch.
J. Price, of 51, Wilton-s*feet, Westminster: Os the morn-
leg of the 11th of October, about half-past five, was in my
loft adjoining the house, when I heardsome person say with
an oath, " Knock him down," and directly heard a heavy
fall. Then heard a heavy groan. Directly after the fall I
heard some one run away, and in about another minute
some other person ran away. The first person had just run
away when witness heard a signal, and then the other went
away. Could not get out to ascertain what was the matter.
There were two persons ; there were not more. The first
was a heavy foot, the second a light one. Did net hear
more than two. I thought there wee not more. I could
not say positively.—Eliza Hughes, 14, Kensington-place,
proved finding a heavy iron bolt (produced) in the front
garden of her house. The bolt was eight or ten yards from
where the blood was found.—Elizabeth Tuck, of 1, Union-
court, Orchard-street, said Sale lodged with her, and left on
Tuesday without giving notice. Heard of Mr. Bellchambers'
affair and saw the police about it. That was on the Wed-
nesday after he had left. (The bolt produced was planed in
witness's hands.) That bolt resembled the one which se-
cured Sale's shutters. I missed the bolt, and have never
seen it since. M'Koy knew Sale. lie visited him at wit-
ness's house. M'Koy boarded there with him.—Joseph
Wright, 137 B: On the 13th Oct. took M'Koy's coat off that
it might be examined. When he told him to take it off
be said " You will very likely find some spots of blood
upon it. I was fighting with an Irishman last night."
There was a red spot on the sleeve ; I don't swear it is blood.
—J. Bradley, 142 L, apprehended Sale. He said he would
go quietly, but he made a bolt to get away. He resisted
violently.—Sale: Why don't you tell the truth ? Didn't you
hurt your linger hitting me over the bead with the hand-
cuffs I—Mr. Wolff said that that was the cue at present for
the prosecution.
Mr. Binns addressed the magistrate on behalf of
Doyle. He said there was nothing to show that his
client was implicated in the transaction The evidence
et the ease went to show that there were only two persons
engaged in the transaction, and he could produce a woman,
but she was not then in attendance through illness, who
would prove that when he was last seen, at five
o'clock in the morning, be went home, and was in
bed at the time the alleged assault took place.—
It had been alleged as a prominent feature in the case
that a cash-bag, snuff-box, &c., had been seen by the
prisoners • but it was most extraordinary that the snuff-box
bad not been taken.

Mr. Burrell: It seems to me that the circumstantial
evidence is rufficiently strong for me to commit the
prisoners. With reference to the statement of Doyle
being hereafter in a condition to prove an alibi, it is so neer
in point of time as hardly to amount to an alibi at all. With
respect to the observation that the snuff-box was not pur-
loined, they might have thought it not so easily to be dis-
posed of, or indeed in their halite, lest any one might pass
and detect them, had not time to take it. Although it is
my intention to commit the prisoners for trial, I shall re-
mand them again until next Thursday; indeed, I am not
yet determined whether I shall not remand them over the
next session ; as in a case of this very serious description I
am desirous of giving as much time as possible, as some fur-
ther circumstances may come to light which will advance the
ends of justice, and strengthen the cue already laid before
me for the trosecution.—The prisoners were then removed.
LAM BETlL—Coxvicrtow or AN INNOCENT PERBON.—
J. W. Ward was charged with steeling a watch and chain,
'the property of his grandfather. The prisoner's mother,
with her family, lived with the prosecutor, and had the
watch in her possession en the 12th of last month, when •
young woman, named Mary Ann Turpin, had tea with her.
In the evening the watch was missed, and the girl Turpin
charged with the theft. Mts. Ward stated that ahe had left
it on the tray at tea time, and her daughter said she saw
Turpin take up something from the tray and put it in her
bosom. The girl was tried at the Central Criminal Court,
convicted, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment with
hard labour, which sentence she is new undergoing. Last
evening an uncle of the prisoner being at the mother's
house, and being told that the prisoner had since
the trial of Turpin stated to several persons that his mother
had sworn falsely, and that the girl was innocent, said that
the youth had stolen the watch himself, and sold it for 50s.
through him, the uncle. Upon this information the mother
immediately gave her eon into custody.—The uncle, 11.
visnman, admitted that he knew, before the trial, the watch
he sold was the one which Turpin was accused of stealing,
but he did not know what to do about the matter, until last
night, when ho heard of the accusations made by the pri-
soner against his mother. The prisoner said that he stole
the watch out of spite to his grandfather, who treated him
harshly, whilst he was kind to the other children.—Mr.
Norton should direct measures to be taken to get back the
watch, and to procure the liberation of the poor girl. In the
meantime the prisoner should be remanded.
CHAROB OP SWINDLINO.--R. Day MU re-examined,
charged with being concerned, with J. Marmon and others,
in carrying on a system of swindling.—Mr. It. Cockburn, a
stone-mason, of Marlborough-street, Chelsea, deposed to
having cubed two cheques, drawn and signed by the pri-
soner, for J. Marlon, who had been tried and convicted at
the last Old Bailey session. After the cheques had been re-
fused at the banker's, there bring no effects there to meet
them, witness saw the prisoner, who said he could not take
them up then, but that as soon as they could " turn them-
selvesround" they shoald---BeruantGoff, who apprehended
the prisoner, said that he had been to Mr. Doulton's, the
potter, in Lambeth, to request his attendance, but he ex-
pressed • great disinclination to do so, observing that he had
had such trouble and annoyance in attending for a whole
week at the Old Bailey, to give evidence against Marion,
that he did not wish ito have anything more to do in the
matter.—A gentleman
_p_resent hare remarked that he was
personally aware that Mr. Doulten had, owiag to the want
of souse propel system, been kept hanging about the Old
Bailey as • witness in the sew of Maroon, and ha beard him

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LIVIMPOOL, THVESDAY.—A docket has been struck
against Barton, I rlam , and Higginson, by the Royal Bank, but
the bankruptcy is likely to be superseded. The Royal I.Nak
directors will meet on Monday next to consider the pro-
priety of altering the deed of settlement. There have been
two tenures announced to-day, Messrs. (Ito and Jas. Blake,
soap manufacturers, for about 15,0001., and Messrs. ltickerby
and Harding, corn and cotton merchants, for, it is said,
60,0001. Notwithstanding these casualties, the feeling on
'Change is firm.
SAILKWISBUILY.—ADAMS and Co.'s BANK.—On Saturday
evening last, a meeting of the creditors of this bank was
held, the principal object of which was to petition the Bir-
mingham Bankruptcy Court to grant a commission, in order
that debts may be proved in Shrewsbury, instead of incur-
ring an additional expense in attending at Birmingham for
that purpose. A memorial was prepared and signod by the
creditors, and afterwards presented to the commissioner of
the Bankruptcy Court at Birmingham.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.
PRODUCE.—MiNctmo•Lmer, Noy. 18. The sugar
market continues to Tea a dull appnnnee ; Were has not been any
offered in public rale, and only 2no bbds. West India sold by private
contract- Regard continues dull, good fair lumps 53a, standard
quality SiP.—Coirce hoe also been dull, 1,000 bags pbestatiem kind of
Ceylon sold heavily, 46a. 6.1., 435. 6d., which scarcely purported pre-
view rates, but naUve good ordinary Ceylon is firm, 335., 345.
100 barrels Porto Rico sold for ergot:Wien, 29a. 6d., 30s. Lagnayra
bought to at 608.—Coehineal sold without spirit at prices vih.ch
scarcely supported yesterday's eurrency.-11unduras, blab, 56.7 d.,
6s. 7d.; ulcer, 4e. 3d.. 4a. 7d.-01eric.in black bought in, sa. Id.,
sa. 2d.—Pago : Pearl, common, sold at 19,., 10.. W.—Tallow remains
at 455.—Pegu Cute h offered and bought in No. r 1., '2os. —Menke
sold, 3&., eta—The public sales of tea went off heavily, but without
'bowing any material alteration in pricer. 4.600 p.icliagee passed
auction, about 2,000 sold.

COTTON.—LicutrooL, Nov. 18.—The market opened
very dull to-day, but towards the elate the feeling grew better. 3,000
bales were sold, 300 of which were (.4 export.
MANCHESTER, Nov. 18.—The market to-day hu hardly
shown such symptoms of Improvement as were obliervable Mat week ;
one great came of deprersion having arises In the (silent of Muse
Trueman and Co., and the consequent distrust which It km given rim
to, lest the fall of thls hours should cause the failure of others. The
demand for both cloth and yarn bag received a check in CHlNC-
gum*, and prima are rather more in favour of the buyer.

RAILWAY NEWS.
The share market WWI extremely hetvy yesterday,
' and stock difficult to move, without wcrifloa