The Express.
London, England, 1865-07-27 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

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HOME CIRCIIIT.—M•coarow; Jcwir N.
(Before Baron Pigott.)
TIII STAPLZBORST ACCIDEIT.

Henry Benge, a man having the arpe,rane• of a labourer, —negle7t of the signal 1;Ilar and the engine driver, and to the !
and Joseph ()culinary, the former of whom was in custody, . guards not having used the whole of the brink power that
sad the Latter surrendered to take his trial, were chaiged, was at their disposal as tom, act of the meisoner, and that
asruagbtaenruoTbdirversof rieronnser'gati'fiqtaliptiUrNet,Ointhtlithee9tatrOf upon all the fsertsonebefore thwiltiry, it would be very unjust
June last.
The grand jury ignored the bill that bad been preferred wasßaron chargedPigott
with in
oa musinnOgi"tlieupdea, so: that the prisoner
id
amanchprCued-
against the prisoasr Gollicnore, but returned a true bill lift by
against Reese. Both prisoners were arraigned for the man- negligence, and the tint mastics was, bow
slaughter of Hannah Candid. that death was oeoasioned ? She was a traveller
in a railway expires train going at the rata of fifty miles
Serjeaut Ballantine was specially retained (with Mr. Po-' an hour, and the train came to •spot whore &portico of the
laud) to conduct the prosecution on behalf of the South rails had been removed, and there were no rate to go none,
Eastern Railway Company; Mr. Ribton defended Bent, and the consequeace was that the train wan throws off the
Serjesnt Ballantine, In opening the ease for the peeseen- line, and the deceased thereby met her dead ; and the jury
don, said that the two prisoners wets charged with baring would have to say who was responsible. The *reed coon.
by negligence caused the death of • (lumber of persona who sal for the prisoner had endeavoured to argue .that other
were travelling upon the South Eastern Railway on the persons had contributed to the event, but be odald not at
9th of June last, but as the grand jury had ignored the all subscribe to such a dcctrine, and if it were allowed to
bill that had bean presented to them against the prisoner prevail in a Cans like the present ; if the signal man was
Gellimore, and he considered that they had exercised • accused, hewouldsay it was not his fault, bat fault of the
very sound discretion in doing so, be did not propose person who hadmneed therailsto beremoved,auleash would
to offer any evidence agsiset that prisoner, and the &then- throw the blame upon the other; andathe redvention was
tion of the jury would be directed solely to the question who was respotsible for the act which was undoubtedly the
whether the offence was established *pipet the cause of the calamity. His lordship thengerileasdad to call.
other man, Bence. The name was undoubtedly one the attention of the jury to the facts of the seek tad said
of a most painful character, but he was quite sure that that it was clearly the duty of every moon who was • reo
the jury would sot allow any prejudice that must almost - spossible for such an operstion as the samosa) of a portion
naturally be excited by such a terrible accident as the one of the iron rails to take core that he bad euffisdant time for
that was the subject of inquiry, and by which so many the completion of the work before say train suns ap. The
people lost their lives, to influence them, and that book stating the time for the arrival of the tides at
they would come to a conclusion upon the evidence Staplehurst appeared to him to be as distinct as ppisibies,
alone that would be laid before them, as to whether and under any circumstances it was the duty of The Fri.
the prisoner Bangs was guilty of the offence soots, who bad the charge of snob sa.kapereaat operation
that was imputed to him. It appeared that he as the removal of a portion of the nob not 'to be 'edited
was in the service of the enulfea7, ad that ea the der with a manor, glass*, but to take perpepaate that be read
I. question be Iris sweet is eaperia.eedieg some the time distinctly. The loused top thee obuscaid

that the counsel for the prisoner bad attempk d
to' epees, some piejudice •by observations as to who
were the prosecutors. and such observations se it appeared
to hiui,liail nothing to do with the csea: He would, how-
ever, ammo as a set off that it would bee very,lamentabkr
thing indeed, when such • calamity as this had taken place,
if some one or other bad sot come forward and taken steps
to institute an inquiry into the causes of it.
The jury, after deliberating for some time, reimmed a
verdict of Guilty spies' Beep, and Acquitted asiffiniore.
The jury at the same time, expressed an °pianos that some
up of better stemiteg an the prisoner Beer ought to
Mnployed io such a responsible duty, and elm that easel
4nLo.
should be devised: to. inform the drivers of testae
w en such repairs were going on. '
&names was defined. ,
. Alici Taylor, It;' a. gentlemanly looking ma,
wsiclis god with feloniously forging sad utNdig aa order
far 251. with hitent to defraud.,
dlr s'eleml and hfy:F...H. Lewis conducted the prceeem I
like du behalf of the Beakers' Amociatiou for the Proven-
' tics of „Fraud and Pommy. The prisoner was defended by
Mr. Addison. , .
Thiecam • was one of rather • peculiar character. It
apprised that the primmer several years ago had bean en-
gaged as a pupil teacher at a school at Hilton near Graves- ,
end, the • proprietor of which wag, • gentleman named
Johnson. who kept an aecoant at the London weal
County Branch Bank at Gravesend. Taylor seemed to
have been • very talented young men, and he left the
establishment of Mr. Johnson about two years and a half
ago for the purpose of going to one of the universities, and
was lost sight of until the transaction that wan the subject 1
of the inquiry. It appeared that on the 20th ef May as
Englishmen, who could not, however, bo identified as the
prisoner, went to the establishment of Messes. Arthur sad
Company, money changers, in the Rue de Khali, Path, and
presented a letter purporting to be written by Mr. Johnson,
from the Hotel de Newhaven, at Dieppe, which repro.
seined that the writer of the letter was 'affirms from
gout, and unable to leave his bed, and request-
ing Messrs. Arthur and Co. would cash a cheque
for ' 212., which was enclosed. The parses who
presented the letter was told that the rupiah maid
sot be compiled with, bat they would have the cheque
premiried, sad when the money was received they would
haed it over, less the commission. The draft was them sent
to Messes. Arthur's agents, and was presented at the tank at
Gravesend, and paid, and the mousey was transmitted to
Peril, end subsequently French bank notes were seat in a
letter to the supposed Mr. Johnson, at the Hotel New-
haven, Dieppe, but no one applied for that letter. The
primrose was sospeoted, and taken into custody at the
honsent his mother' at Keotieb-town, and when be was told
what he was charged with he made no reply. The evidence
whist him principally consisted of the testimony given by
Mr. Johnson, which was to the offset that
the letter sad the forged cheque were in the
handwriting of the Kamer, and it also appeared that he
was undoubtedly at Paris at the time the offence was coita-
-1 mitted. _ _ - - -.- -

Mr. Addison made a most feeling appeal to the jury in
beludf of the prisoner, sod be urged that the evidence es to
the handwriting of the forged instrument being his was not
sufficiently conclusive, and that, having regard to his youth
aid good character, there was sufficient doubt in the cam
to justify them in acquitting him.
The jury, after considerable deliberat:oa, returned a sir-
dictof Na Quiltg. _ _ .

The learned Judge, addressing the prisoaer, said be
hoped that what had taken place would be a warning to
him for the rest of his life.

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THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-HOUSL

William Flew, a lad about 17 rays of age. was
placed at the bar yesterday before Mr. Aldermaa Wilson,
who was presidia( for the Lord Mayor, charged with haying
wilfully pushed • lad, whose name was supposed to be
William Si adahaw, into the Thames at the steps of South-
wark•bridge, and cannier him to be drowned.
William Harper, a labourer, stated that he was on South-
wark-bridge steps on the previcata afternoon, and saw a
number of boys there. Eight or woe of them were on-
dressed, and had been bathing, and some were in the water.
The prisoner was standing fielded one of the boys, who was
undressed. sod gave him a push which sent him into the
water. The tide was running very strong, sad he was car-
ried away, and sank almost immediately ; and before wit-
ness could gel his things off or say assistance could be got
the lad was completely out of sight.
John Kay, one of the lads who were as the steps at the
time, saw the prisoner push the boy in. The deceased, he
said, was in the water at the time the prisoner pushed him,
,amPlie thought it seemed dose by way of • lark.
The body of the boy has not been recovered.
WV, prisoner was remanded.
GUILDHALL.
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John Milton, • respectably-dressed man, described u a
ladies' shoemaker, was ebarled before Mr. Alderman Allen
with incision the death of Mr. William Vernon, by stalking
him oa the face with his net.

It appeared from the evidence that the deceased and the
prisoner were at the Queen'. Head public house In Water-
ier.% Blackfriare, os the night of Monday, the 24th inst.
A club, sailed the St. Paul's Benefit Society, was held
there, of which the deceased was the chairman, and the
prisoner a member. About minutes to 11, after the club
had 'Token up, the deceased sod the prisoner had a dispute
concerning a fine which had bee° inflicted, during
whiou the prisoner told deceased that be thought be had
been too fast, and the dressed replied be saying, lam
too feat for you, you are a humbug." On which the
prisoner said, " For calling me that take that," and be at
the same time dealt him a blow on the side of the head,
which might have been with his epee hand. The head of
the deceased at once sank os his breast, and be did not
speak agent. About fifteen minutes afterwards • medical
man was called in, but life was extiect. The prisoner, on
being apprebiedril, admitted giving the blow, bat raid that
he had not the ii:ightait intention of injutiog the deceased.
He was remanded to await the result of the coroner's
Wisest.

TRAFFIC RZTURNS.

RAILWAYS Mies Pas- Mo. Tahl, lot
Open. sows. &sadist. IVA la
Meek ending Dias SS. lt 8 g ,
Great Indian Peninsula OO 6,233 13,017 nx. xi
Week ending June 0.
Idadrsa-B.W. Line 4O
Do. N.W. Line

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Tess CONVICT PRITCHAED.—The North British
Mail of yesterday rays :--•• Whatever may be the ultimate
demeanour cf this unfortunate man, at ;wavelet he seems to
grow both is mental and physics' Annetta as the more of
execution approaches. Yesterday he was in good health,
and read much. The roost of his time is takes up in reed-
ing the Bible and religious books. He reads much himself,
but he also makes frequent appeals for readings to Ore of
the day warders, to stone he bee peatieularly attached him-
self, and who attends moat essiduously to the wishes of
the convict. Dr. Pritchard was yesterday visited by the
Rev. Dr. Norman Macleod and the gprieon chaplain,
the former of whom smash:ad with the unfortunate man
for "bout an boar. Notwithstanding the terms of the
sentence, which stated that he was to be fed oa bread and
water, Dr. Pritchard is not so limited in his diet. He has
been very kindly attesded to since his arrival in Glasgow, is
consequence of his weakly etate of health after removal from
the prison of Edinburgh. The authorities have cornmeetmed
to make arrinicemente for the execution, which takes place
on Friday. Every cars which human thought end foresight
can suggest is being adopted to make the dread spectacle
pass over with all due decorum. To accommodate the vast
crowds which no doubt will assemble on the owe-
sloe, and to remove objects which would be unseemly
and not et all iu keepieg with the solemn and awe-in-
spiring sena, the authorities have given order that all the
•shows ' which have been standing on the Green for'
sterna time past be removed be to-night. Yettenh.y the
• 'bowmen ' commenced to take down their temporary
@centimes, *ad towards evening the Green had in s
great measure resumed its ordinary appearance, only
some of the larger buildings; remaining." An co-
casiontl correspondeet of the Edisburgh Daily Re-
view writes :-- •It was generally reported is Glee-
w yesterday (Monday), that Pritchard was very mock
depreaed and cut op on Sunday. This is considered to
have arisen from the feeling on his :Died that it was his
last Sabbath on earth, and that the balls were weeding Ia
his ears for the last tepee. On Monday be was more com-
posed, end slept well, according to his owe account, during
I she night. He was engaged writing 1. tiers to his d.angliter,
brother,and other relatives, being the first he has penned
lis prison. It is stated, also, that he ham made a request to
be allowed to address the
.people from the scaffold. No
answer haa, however, been men ; and many people seem to
feel that owing to his utitruthfulness this would be • dam-
! serous privilege to grant, ludas he previously committed his
remarks to writing. Applications are still pearls( is for the
i office of executioner—some persons volusteesieg to pay all
• their expenses."
THE CHARGE OP ATTEMPTED POISONING AGAINST
A HURGION.—After the despatch of our parcel from Ash-
• button yesterday, Mr. Robert Gordo Tucker, solicitor, two-
dured the marriage settlement, which gave Mr. Sprague a
life interest in certain property if he survived his wife, his
father-is-law, and mother-in-law. Mr. Carter, for the de-
I teems, contended, in the first place, that it had not been
satisfactorily proved that poison was found in the pie ;
secondly, that if poison was put into it there had bseo no
, evidence to show that it was does by the prisoner. He also
maintained that it was not only a very unnatural act err the
prisoner to poison his wife end other relatives, but there was
se absence of al:zanily* whatever. He there orishoped the
, beach would d the prisoner. In cage, however, they did
commit him for tri he might add that be was prepared
to offer even a better &fence to the charge than he bad
tendered them. As a committal would seriously affect the
prisoner's position in life hereafter, he hoped the beach
I would consider the matter before they seat the cue to the
I amazes. The bench, after a short comideration, committed
the prisoner for trial at the ensuing assizes, offering to
accept bail, the prisoner In 1,0001., sad two onetime( SUM.
each. We understand, however, that the bench ultimately
wee led bail, the prisoner in 1,0001., anti Mr. Chalker is
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Tai MIDNIGHT MZETING MOVENZNT.—OD TOM-
&Y. the 18ti Mat., • meeting was bald at tie &abed Is.
tipitalfictids. Nearly 80 poor tuifortssatas wan
present, and seemed deeply &fasted by the addresses gists.
Fouctaaa girls wen mat to Booms heat tba mestloo pie
same eight and six since Last Tassday a valet* was
held at tae Royal Cali. Itspet-strest, at wblch 149 gins
attended. Six were seat to Hems from the meeting. seal
fear oilcan applied for admission yeearday.
Chtirr•l, Pektex.-01tX SHILLING
WIDERSDAT, JOLT 26. Asiniediet as pare . COOS
ditto by mama RollxoBl 21169 ibobli yisitas,, etat3.

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NAVAL AND MILITARY. 1"/
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ADPIIicALYY, JULY 26.—APPOLatiggni
tau C. M'Arthar to be musketry hatrtitkr et ii, p
' =oath dirties of Royal Marines.
Chaplain the Rev. C. Clarke, to the Reaistaok ni PI
'or. aad Nor( Lot/tractors the Bev
INN,. the courses ; the Rev. Fr. B. Poe*
1 Oar „ • • 17'
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' . MARKET&
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TALLOW,—Wrisrelmv Eriattact.—Thp ....,_ i •
Andy today. Spot, •41s. 6d. ; old, 414 ; oet.-7, ' ,
4284 3d. to 43a. 6d. ; Dec., 424. Pl. ; im. ,_ .
age, 3d. to 43.. 6d., ; March, 43e. 6i1,..r.46.7 .
teen*, 25d "; antra* 136 cads. w/ h .
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001'rON.LirsiarOOL, JOLT' 2Q-IVrkei ,
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oat crupper prior. Balsa relay. 5,006 pg 7
1,600 for sperdatitet sad export. 500
to"dtolta.Sel.; 2r. 130.50Parasa;Msaceisnekio"esd%304174LBaltistat.,11r7cd.;;;4111001004,_
! 16d, ; iitsdra. 13d. to 13 td. %aid, &nor, /47,471.11 •
ged. ; China, 12a. to in. ; Japan, 14d.
LE42HRII.-7be amour of briers dons ie thkg_
tradeduring the pest week has been very ssnll. ggie,?.
I hall on Tarry there wee* moderate sap*, ii...,
i brother, het the tkanasttions were limiter% situ ow n ,
moaners& Good crop hides, 45115. to tolls. • Rime:,
kips Bugliah butte, calf Air noise 501 r. pee dc,;. ,__,St
were Des articles most is regret. i rod
CORR.—SunOS,. JVLY 26.—A good 1t...4 0 ,
the trade slow, at le. decline. Notting domo. -w)
The weather very tre and forcing.
Gcraow, JULY Zee —At this thy'. market 61;ft(
wheat kept quite aloof, and soareely any brae. 1,..4
although sellers weirs willing to accept 3d. to bd. pr , .
under last quotatens. flour was aloe obtruansl4,l.7
per barrel oh . Osta end oatmeal onaluire„ 8,Z,•
away. Basuk , and indult ter rots sid, perii
dearer on tbe
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CATTLE; .70LY 26. The gmod _
./lAig,
good for all prime Smalltime at high rates. Beef aidi I: ~
3.. 6a. to 5.. fid..; nutter; Ga. to 6e. 64.; kage, ft : .
h. 64. ; Vaal, 4a. ikl. to 50.4 d.; pork, 3a. 61 io kid.;
erne of 81k.., sinking the oar.

COALS. Lovuox, JUL, 26. Wylaa,
Edam Maim 18s. 9d.• .Walls End Easier Omy.
sk
Walls Ead South Bekaa, 20..; Walls End pat arh:
pool, 19.. 9d. ; Walls Ead South Hartlepool, 19a
way and Dotirya Matins, 2b.—Ship. at „„*„.
sold, 16.