The Express.
London, England, 1851-08-14 00:00:00

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-Lord Renelagh examined-1 did not see Mr. Rosana
strike Carpenter. Several of toy friends reouoi.strab d with
him. It was Carpenter, and Ind Prim, who gave toe in
charge. Mr. Itowand I was :I witness of the transae-
thm, and 1 will come furward against you as a witnesi."
Carpenter turned round and said You e tdo that. for
I have to charge von with obstructing me in the execution
of my duty." The charge was fully entered amuinst mo
before the charge was made against Mr. Rowans'. Carpenter
said on the way to the 'IMO -II that this would be a case of
gentlemen who had their names entered in the books and
nu more was made of it.

This having closed All, coAe against Carpenter,
Mr. Clarkson raid that it appeared to him that all the
charge that was madeugaiuNt Carpenter wu•, that he >aid to
Mr. nowand, whilst conveying Lord Itauehigh to the %Lona',
" You had bitter go away ; this is no busais4 of yours ;"
whilst his learned friend construed into a violation Mills duty.
But in erder to shoo; that there was an intentional violation
of duty, it was said that it WaA Carpenter and not l'rico
who made the charge befora 'refit* inspector Weide, and
that Mr. ►tuwand was not charged at all till he said that ho
would appear as a wane.. for Lunt Itanelagli. Now it had
already bean given in evidence that Prim was the mrsou
who made the charge.

Mr. Inspector .3 • laheu was then called, and gate cvi-
deuce as to the practice of taking eliarges. Ile did not
think it would have been contrary to Carpenter's duty to
have mad- the charge himself, he having us hr stated seen
blows struck. In reference to the statement of Mr. Malan-
tine, he wished to sny the police authorities had not directed
a prosecution in this case ; they simply directed him to pro-
duce Carpenter, to answer any charge that might by made
against him.

"The evidence of Price, Weak, and Crouches, was then
read over, and such of Ouse witnesses was crosissenantined
by Mr. Batbusboy ; but nothing WWI elicited which null
[vita to explain the flat contradiction between the testimony
ou both sides.

_Mr. Seeker said that this was a case in which he should
be 111024 klit,6olls if possible to obtain Mather information
than was addueed that day. The present charge teas one
seriously affecting the conduct of a public officer, and as it
was desirable to put an end to the trritation to w:oich the
transaction hail given rise, he should nut hesitate to give lois
opinion on the qnestion as it stood before hint. This
was it charge of misconduct and breach of duty, which
consisted of three articles. First, had Carpenter a
right to interfere at all ; secmully, had he IIlis•
conducted himself whilst taking Lord Itaneht.th to the
station ; :Intl thirdly, did he make the charge against Mr.
Itowand because he Witt he would be a witness in the ease'
Now it was satisfactory to, him at least that he could an ice
at a conclusion in this matter without in the least deciding
between the contradictory evidence which had been adduced
on booth sides. With regard to, the first point, the pollee
constable was himself at the railway station on other busi-
ness •he saw a conflict g gon between two persons, one
of whom wit, armed with the authority of the law, and the
other a private individual, and he chose to iaterWrc fur the
purpoye of preventing a breach of the peace. Ile thought
the officer was warranted in such interference. Then with
respect to the mole of interference, and the
question of unnecessary violence, the evidence on
this point was of a very contr.:Aviary nature :
but it was to be borne in mind that these gentlemen were
under considerable,and that the officer was under no excite-
ment. It seemed to hint, therefore, that he was not
going beyond what a fair interpretation of the circum-
stances would warrant in saying that these gentlemen
were mistaken in supposing that the character of the inter-
ference was as Indent 114 it might seem to them to be. It
seemed to him, therefore, that the ottiver was nut subject to
blame either for his interference or the mode of his inter-
ference. Then, with respect to the complaint of his con-
duct at the police-station, that seemed to hint to he answered
by the explanation of the officer on duty. There could be
no doubt that these gentlemen did hear that which they
stated they had heard—namely, that Carpenter ap-
peared to put himself forward as the person who
gave them in charge. Carpenter might have intro-
duced the charge to the notice of the proper oftener,
and might have pointed out the persons charged, and ticks
these gentlemen might have fallen into a mistake; but un-
less the witnesses ou the other side at the station-house
deliberately perjured themselves, he must believe that
Price, anti not Carpenter, distinctly charged both gentle-
men with the commission of the offence, whether rightly
or otherwise did not at all enter into the consideration of
the question immediately before him; it would be for an-
other tribunal to decide that. With regard to the observa-

tion of Carpenter, ouMr, Rewand =raring he witnes,ed the

transaction, it set toed to him to he unnecessary ; but it did
not appear to him to give a malicious or offensive character
to his interference. On the whole, therefOre, it seemed to
him that Carpenter must be absolved front this charge.
Carpenter thanked his worship for the kind and impartial
manner in which he dealt with the ease.
Lord Itanelagh wished to know whether, as he was de-
termined to go on with this matter, though at great p; r.•
inconvenience, he could get a summons against Carp or r.
Ile wished to have him included in the indictment.
Mr. Seeker said that would not be neces.sary ; when tit,,
case went before the grand jury he could be included.
The parties then left the court.

Tut: GREAT EXIIIRITION.—YeSterdIIy 014 ono
season ticket was 114)141. The money taken ut the doors
amounted to 2,21 11. lOv., making the total receipts
2,26.51. I.os. The police report gives the number of visitors
as 47,517.

TIIE I.4I.:EEN'S VINIT TO SCOTLAND.—DONCAsTE lt,
WM/NI:SI/AV.—The announcement that her Ilajcaty in-

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tends to remain at Doncaster on the night of the 2,th
inst. has caused an unusual stir in this town, and the in,
habitants ate mast desirous to evince their loyalty and
affection for her Majesty in such n manner as to give her
Majesty the highest degree of satisfaction, at the same time
that they would not distal') the privacy which it is her Ma.
jesty's desire to enjoy. A meeting of the members of the
Town Council was held to-day, a which certain arrange-
ments were most unanimously agreed to on the suttject.
Among other arrangements was an application fur some
1 London policemen, and also a military escort and band. It
was also arranged that steps be taken for her Majesty's
suitable reception at the railway station, and that :14-
dresses should be presented from the corporation and me
inhabitants, at s‘tch time and place as her Majesty may
appoint. A committee, consisting of the Maor, the vic,r,
Mr. Denimn, M.l'., chairman of the Great Northern Ilad.
'way Company, and others, was appointed to assist site cor•
1 partition in making the necessary arrangements,