The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-09 00:00:00

ATTEMPTED MUEDER.

At the Woolwich Police Court, yesterday after-
loos, Emma Sophia Shepherd was placed at the bar, before
Mr. Maude, charged with cutting and wounding, with
intent to murder George Drury Austin, a rasa with whom
she cohabited at 26, Lower Wood-street, Woolwich. The
sufferer bad been cosiveyed to Guy's Hospital, and a certifi-
cate from the home surgeon was handed us, to the effect
that the injuries were so extensive, some of the arteries of
the neck having been severed, that it was 000eidered impos-
sible the man could recover.

Mr. Mande mid, under these circumstances he would
hear some of the witnesses premed, sod immediately pro-
ceed to the hospital and take the deposition of the sufferer.
From the evidence now taken, it appeared that the
wounded man (Austin) lied cohabited with the prisoner
about three years, and that the latter had recently bees
Icue of him. Yesterday morning several lodgers in the
were alarmed by loud screams plooeediag from a
mom =mood by the primmer. On entering the room it
was found that Amide bed a frightful wound on the book
of his seek, extending from ear to ear, and it was ascer-
tained that whilst the man was in a stooping posture the
Prisoner approached him stealthily from behind and men-
witted the act with a rasor. Medical IIIIMISULD01) was mo-
tored, and the sufferer was removed to the hospital. The
prisoner, when apprehended, said she intended to take
Austin's life ; she hoped he would die, and that she should
be hung for him: . . .

At altpast six o'clock Mr. Maude, aooompanled by Mr.
Boosted, chief clerk, and the prisoner in custody of Mr.
Inspector Linea, proceeded by train to Cuy's Hospital,
for the purpose of taking the deposition of the wounded man.

MYSTERIOUS MURDER IN GLASGOW.

Between the morning of Saturday last and Mon-
day • murder of almost unexampled ferocity was perpe-
trated in the west end of the city of Glasgow, the circnm-
steams of which are at present shrouded in obscurity.
The victim is a woman ; but the facts, so far as have
been aecertained, do not point to any motive which could
have urged to the committal of such an atrocious deed.
The name of the woman is Jessie Macpherson; abe was be-
tween 30 and 40 yams of age, unmarried, and employed as ,1
• domestic servant by Mr. John Fleming, accountant,
17, Sandyford-place, a two-storey house, with sunk
Bat, the block of building in which it is situate
running west front Eldenliestreet. The occupants of the
house are, besides other members of the family, Mr. John
Fleming, with hie son, Mr. Jobe Fleming, and his father,
Mr. James Fleming. The family have a house at Dunooc,
and it was the custom for Mr. John Fleming, with his son,
to go to the coast at Friday afternoons, remaining generally
till Monday. On Frilay last they proceeded thither as
usual, leaving in the house Mr. James Fleming, who is 87
years of age, and the deceased. About half-past nine in
the evening idr. Fleming went to bed, at which time the m-
eant was in the scullery ; and about four o'clock on the fol-
lowing morning—as he learned by • casual reference to
his watch—the old man states that he was aroused by
hearing two or three screams, which seemed to proceed
from the lower part of the house, in which the kitchen
and the bedroom of deceased are situated. He paid no
attention to the circumstance, however, thinking that
she had perhaps brought in a female friend to sleep
with her, as there were so few people in the house,
and that the noise might have been occasioned in some
trivial way. Ibis opinion be still held when on the
following morning he arose about ten o'clock and found
her bedroom door shut, the ides then occurring to him
that she might have gone out with her friend, as the front
door was only on the check. At all events, he did not seek
to investigate the matter further, but after making and
partaking of breakfast quitted the house : and in the even-
ing he again retired to rest, her apparent absence from home
still unaccounted for. On Sunday be went twice to
church—the day and night passed, but still there were so
tidings of the miming woman. His son and grandee°
came home about four o'clock on Monday afternoon to
dinner, and to them herdisippeara nue was made known. They
went dowestairs tothe sunk fiat, but found the bedroom door
locked, and the key miming. The key of the pantry, how-
ever, secured ingress, and on entering the room the body of
the murdered woman was found lying on the floor, face
downwards, and in a state of almost absolute nudity, with
three fearful wounds in the head, which had seemingly been
inflicted with a heavy and sharp instrument—one above the
right ear, and so large as almost to admit of the flamer
being inserted, soother *crow the forehead, and the third over
the bridge of the nose, while one of the jaws was smashed
in several places. The clothes of the murdered woman
were strewn about the room covered with blood, and the
bed-sheet, also red-stained„ was fourd wrapped up and
behind the door. Leading from this room to the
itches streaks of blood were also descried, and on close
examination the conclusion was come to that here the
murder bad been committed. After the deed was con-
summated, the body had apparently been dragged through
the lobb to the bedroom, there placed on the bed,
undo, and afterwards left on the floor in
the position in which it was subsequently found.
The kitchen appeared to have been partially washed after
the murder was committed. On Saturday morning the door
opening on the back part of the house was found locked,
and the front door, the only way in which egress could have
been obtained, was found on the check. No definite opinion
can be formed u to the mode is which ingress to the house
was obtained, and it is equally a matter of uncertainty as to
whether one or more persons were concerned in the deed.
Nothing was removed from the house. Nora Brit Mail.

DESPERATE ENCOUNTER WITH POACHERS IfIAIL
NortiNciiAn.—A very desperate poaching affray took *ea
on Saturday last at midnight, on the premises of Mr. Sher-
win Gregory, at Sammie, four miles from Nottiocham. At
the time above stated two of Mr. Gregory'i keepers
named John Wright and Edward Husbands were out
watching, sod while crossing a seed-field they saw a gang
of six or eight poachers. The keepers advanced towards
the men and attempted to apprehend them. Upon this
the poachers commenced throwing large boulder doses,
neveml of which struck the keepers. They were
also armed with bludgeons, and • desperate band-to-hasd
fight took place. The encounter lasted a considerable time,
and eventually all the poachers tot clear away. The
keepers were severely injured, and Wright sustained an ex-
tensive wound on the bead. He now lies in a precarious
state. As most of the men were known as being old
offenders information was conveyed as speedily as possible
to the police, and the next morning five of the gang were
apprehended and (arrayed to Nottingham. Their names
are T. Hardy, J. Harrison, H. Martin, J. Mallen, and S.
Potter. They were taken before Mr. Hannay, a county
magistrate, on Monday and remanded till this day (W.sl-
needay). This tasked the third affray with poacher' which
has takes piece in the neigh of Nottingham
during the pest few months.
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MARKET&

TALLOW.—MISDAT ENESISII.--The market w.. ,
to-day • prima clamed es follows :--litput, 47a. ;I a ~
Deessebor, db. Delivery so lasi evening, 141 ca,..
arrivals. 100 sob.

earroN.—uvrEpoof., JULI rt.—We have spin t.,
port a fair Weise,a to-day at full vices, eepecial:v
Aineriaaa, which are, if anything, rather dearer. The
ere 12,000 balsa, of which 7,000 are far alport sad ap,."l
lades.

OOTEON GOODB.—Mancurma, Juttr
been a good deal of business to-day is yarns for the
trade, at an advance in prices of ld. to 2d. per
Tuesday. This includes a fair amount in hank yams f.t
home trade and partly for the continent. There bsi
been mine speculative purchases, either for resale or
meet to Bombay, as the state of the market may 'am,:
For the general export merkets diesel's have not been hr.
the great spring wkicb prime have recently taken Leib;
discouraging character, considering the quotations
band from foreign 11011i01911. In cloth we have had a n
excited market, but the bushier generally LSI tees
of a speculative character. Manufacturers are endeare,,,,i
to get some advance proportionate to that on c,,t1„,::
but with very little success. In general they are &skier
advance of 6d. per piece Mom laat week, and are gem.:
fatherless. There is more or lee. business according to ti.
degree in which they are willing to forego extreme tr...
but the business ',ported is not Large. The India
have discouraged regular buyers for that market,
export booms generally are doing but little. Prices I.‘.
reached each a high figure that merchante are not iiper,„:4
for any market directly, and nearly all that is doing
speculation. Even manufacturers are in the market
lag out for speculative lots, encouraged by the high nail.;
cotton and the relative cheapness at which manufrctv,i
goods may be purchard. The outset to which milbo.
are either closing or lessening their productioe is increso.Li
the distress among the workings elegem Accordie;
Captain Palin's returns from ltanaheefer to-day, the suidig
working abort time baa increased to 15,632, against 14.7 r
last week, sad those out of work 8,008, spinet 6,4;.,2 4.;
week.

WOOLLEN.—LZEDS. JULY B.—Ws have to r..-
only a quiet market today in both halls. The act,.
ante of buyers was small, and their transaction,—
limited. The principal demand was for stout meltoos
coatings, and teeny witneys for autumn. The continue
of gloomy weather operates considerably against a reel% ..:
trade. A few warm bright days, there is no doubt, a,,..,
work a pest change.

MANUFACTURES. lionvintarrn.n, Jvcr 8.-31 1
buyers have been in the market today than for some
past, and bnsineu tnansections appear to be on the lam..
Some heavier purehaaes have been made in black c
and middle.pri.xd trout/rings, and a moderate businni to
also been done in union goods, mostly for shipping.

WOOLS.—HODniIIarfELD, JULY 8. —The colooial vrrx,
trade keeps tolerably steady, and latelyestablished pn
Sr. pretty well sustained. A moderate amount of gov:
Germans ham also changed hands during the week.

0011. N.—HULL, JULY B.—At to-day's market a Bette
iropply of &relish wheat tban for some Vine past, ol..;
sells slowly at about last woak's currency. Foreiyn •
altered.witb poly limited demsod. Barley for grinding in , .
request at prices in favour of seams. Beans, peso, and nat.
steady demand at fully lat. rata. The foreign imports .
week are as under i—Wbad., 12,401 qn. ; barley,
oats, 1.313 ; beans, 1,890 ; peas, 87 ; linseed and
sold, 2,08 ; oil cake, 22 tons ; boas, 150 tons.

Lane, JULY & —We have bad much rain since Fnde
but to-day it is tine. The trade has ceased to be iotiumo
by unfavourable weather, and the millers are ettabl.ll
.chase whist at a slight decline from the rates of Fri Lc
Haley nominal. Oats, beans, and other articles about tne
same as last week.

Lune, Joir B.—Weather continues unsettled, but
have • higher temperature. At our corn exchange this d
we bad a small attendance and spin a mull show of whoi,
the defused was slow at last week's ourrency. Bemis asl
grinding barley each 6d. to ls. per qr. dearer. Per imperu:
quarter to the grower:—Wheat, white, new, 621 b..
641ba. per imperial bushel, 565. to 60s. ; ditto, red, 611 k
to 6311 m, 545. to 575. Oats, 361bs. to 421 be., 24.. u
275. Beans, old, 631bs. to 6516., 42a. to 48a. ; new, 6lb
to 641ba.„ 425. to 46a.
Nmec•wrue, JOLT B.—The supply of wheat from ti
country this morning was short, but liberal of foreign. 11,
weather having improved, oar market was slow, and to pm
mote business it was nmeseary to accept 6d. per game
under last Saturday's males ; at a decline of L. per quite
a Lugs business might have been done. Flour not so la
sale as last week. Barley, beans, nod peas firm. Frei
oat. inquired for, Dean& highaoloured difficult of sale c
205., weighed 4016. per bomb&

Setrasust, JULY & —At our market this morning
supply of grain was short, but the attendance of buy
was more numerous than of late, sad • considerable by
nem was tranaacted in wheat at, in some instances, a t
fling advance, but the terms of last asarket were
sronerally adhered to. Flour unaltered in value. Le
balms was transacted in grinding barley at late quotation
A steady trade doing in malt, and pries' firmly maintam.
In all other kinds of grain there was but • limited bruit.
transacted, and former quotations were nominally unaltrrel
Wheat, 475. to 6L.; barley, 275. to 405.; oats, V.a. to la
brans, 40a. to 48a; pate, 40s. to 445. ; rze, 30.. to 3r. pr
qr. Flour, 40a. to 44e. per sack. Yalt, ta. 9d. to Bs. re
bushel.

CATTLE.-BAummar, JOLT 8.--Our market to-de
though shortly supplied, presented some thoroughly goo
animals, and the attendance was rather numerous. Be
animals were readily disposed of, at fully late quotation
but inferior kinds were difficult of disposal, but late in t..
day were, for the most part, sold. There was a good avert;
supply of sheep of prime quality ; melee were steady, but.
clearance was erected, and quotations remained 110Mi04
unaltered. Lambs were • dull sale at high prices. The
was • moderate 'apply of calves, which sold free
supporting late prices ; and cows with calves were in gra
numbers. The mg market presented a full supply of al
descriptions, and there was a good businem done, prat
still continuiog high. Best ox beef, 6d. to 2s. of
per score ; cow and heifer ditto, 9.. 6d. to 10s. 61
best Down mutton (out of the wool), Ted. per lb. ; elk
breeds, 6id. to 7d.; lamb, 9d. to 10.1. ; veal, 7d. to 7}.1
fresh pool, 7d. to 74d. ; salted ditto, 70. to Rd., as
9.. 6d. to 10s. per soore ; green bacon, &L to 9d. ta
lb. ; dry ditto, 10d. • sweet pickled hams, 10d.: gum ,
old store pigs, from 16s. to 20a. each ; cows with mho I
121. to 111.,