The Express.
London, England, 1865-12-22 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

CLERKENWELL,
CACHING THE DEATH OF A CHILD.
nowise Fiaher, aged 25, a fishmonger, residing at 27,
Homey aged. Holloway, was charged before Mr IYEyeaters.
with musing tits death of Eliza Emma Timbre% aged 13
years, by driving over her with a horse and crat,at Homey.
road, Islington.
Mr. Thomas George Timbre% a carpenter of 62, Ash-
Yr.
Holloway, said the deceased was his sister.
After the accident, the deceased was taken home. She
then in an inse st* sad died about ten minute'
was
after she was oaken nsible
there. te
There were no marks of violence
on the body nor were there any bones broken. The surgeon
said who attended her that he could not at present say
what was the cause of death.
Mr. D'Erneourt—llid you notice any marks of violence
on her bead
Wittier—None. He had beard that she was very much
excited after the 'widest. From what he had heard he did
sot think that the defendant could help what had oecurred.
Mr. Jessie Jones, of 10, Ingram-place, Horuseyaced,
Holloway, rid that yesterday morning, about a quitter
peat 9, he saw the defendant dri
ving up the Horneeproad,
towards Homey. He was in a light spring ears such as is
used by butchers and fishmongers. The deceased intended
to ran across the road just in front of the horse, and before
the defendant could pull up the horse knocked the deceased
over and the wheel wept over her.
Mr. D'Eyncoart--What pace was the defendant going at
when this sad affair happened
Witness—He was going at about seven miles an hour. I
do cot think that the defendant was in the least to time.hl
The defendant was not whipping the horse or urging
the least. Alter the deceased got up she ran to him,
and be did not think she was hurt so much as to cause

death.
D'Evociourt—Had the defendant time to give the
complainant notice), or to pull up
Witness--No, the accident was done in a moment. The
defendant was quite sober.
Thedefendant said he of course regretted the sad accident.
but he was not to blame in the matter. He did not see the
child until she was quite under the horse.
Mr. D'Eyscoart said it seemed a pure accident, and diei
charged the defendant, who was not the least to blame is
the sn►tter. Finding that the mother of the child was not
in very good circumatanoss, he ordered that she should
receive the sum of 31. out of the poor•box to help to defisi
the a:pewee of the (agent
The defendant was then discharged.

THE POOR BOX.
Mr. D'Erocourt has received from " S. and Co." a cheque
for 15/. 15e. for the poor-box, with • request that its
receipt might be •ckoowledged in the 'hypes,.

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MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
STEALING DOOILL
Joseph Smith, a porter, was charged before Mr. Knox
with stealing a Bible and other property belonging to the
Society for Promotieg Christie* Knowledge.
Mr. James Remold Bodeen, manager of the Picedall
depdt of the society, said that the present being a =mill
busy time, in consequence of parcels being sent into the
roulltl7, they required ea extra hand ; as the man generally
employed wee usable to &Wed he mot the prisoner. Oa
the 13th inst. thews parcels containing a large Bible, sows
glared pictures, sod books were given to the prisoner to tab
to the Charing-cross Railway station. The prisoner seam
time afterwards returned with his empty bag, and perceiving
that be had been drinking he told him that he would sot
suit him, to twee the shop, and to Dead the man wise
sent him to him. The prisoner then left, and thinking
there might be some mistake as to the deliver!
of the parcels at the railway data's he seat s
masseeger to make inquiries, and he found that no
had twea left them. He had also received a letter roroc:1:
geotlansit la the country stating that he had not received
the paresis.
The prisoner said he went to the depot the folks/Mg
morning sad told Mr. Badman that he had been drinking sea
did sot know wore he left the parcels. He also offered to
pay for the property if be could sot God it.
x. Wean said the primer did come on the following
morning and, west with the messenger to several pieces.
where he pretended he bad been to.
Policeooestabie Charles Butcher, 137 0, said that seeing
the prisoner is the Ressoteireus yesterday afternoon ha