The Express.
London, England, 1856-12-17 00:00:00

GUILDHALL,

Mary Anus Murphy, w►o steads charged with olitsiaing
various some of notary from a .amber of parsons by fraudn-
featly rep t ing that she was tbe niece of the Right
Rev. the Bishop of Moyne sad Roes, of the county of Cork,
!reload, sod that she yea entitled to ass= of 3,0001. in the
Batik of Rowland, as beir•st.law to bar brother, Harem
Murphy, whose estate she was administering to, woe again
brought up before Bir John Mmagrove for further ex-
amination.

Mr. Buchanan, of Buingheliwtreet, appeared for the
prisoner.
Oa the names of the witnesses being celled over is this
as..,
Mr. Ganser, the pork pie maker, of Cletkenwell-
green, said that his housekeeper, Mn. Lett, was sot able
to attend through Maas. The Rev. Mr. Cotter bad oleo
absented himself, but be would attend on say day the want
might appoint. He applied for two sussisonne to bring op
the massager of the lasolvent Court and another pima to
give 'videos, sadist the prisoner.
Sir John Musgrove—But what do you propoes to prove
by their testimon ?
Mr. Gardner-I went with her to the Insolvent Court,
when she said she west to see her relation, Mr. Commis-
donor Murphy. I waited outside, and it appears that she
merely went In at one door and seas oat at another, and on
making inquiry I found that the oommlnioner positively
denied the relationship, and denounced her as an impostor,
sad the messenger will be able to prove that.
Sir J. Musgrove—That WO is not before me. This
charge, at presect, to for obtaining money 'epos the repro•
sentation that she is the slaw of the Bishop of Cloyne and
Rome.

Mr. Cherdeer—Bhe eakt the Bishop of Cork, hfr.
Prisoner—No, I did no., Mr. Gardner. I said Cloys.
sad Roos.
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fife Jolts Musgrom—You ham not yet proved that her
representation is film. It is not for au to prove that she ,
is eatitled to this property, or that she Is the 'Bishop's niece,
but for you to prove that she is not.
Prisoner—But I ea oho Bishop's Mem.
Mr. Gardner—l was at the Duke of Deamehire's, In Bur.
liagtoniardens last Might, soar worship, and the Dalte's
people seemed me that if the prisoner is remanded to give
them time, they will be prepared with several cues egainst
her. TM other cam I alluded to is one is which she ob.
tallied 7.. Bd. of me to pay some law charges ie Chaecery-
lane, and I shall be able to prove that she
farthing of it.
Sir Joh• Musgrove—l cansot deal with a case that is not
before me, and valets you as strengthen the present charge
by otter evidence, I as donorbiair is the matter.
Mr. Gardner—l must leave the matter is your hands, Sir
John. Ism not in s positioa at preset to strengthen my
ease, although I Lave been • great Metma in this matter. I
es in the habit of supplying publicans with pork pies, and
have had wine from Mom in the neighbourhood instead of
money to supply the prisoner's estravagsst way of living.
Oa ose mouton elm brought twO ladies, and it cost me •
sovereign for wise aid other things to enable the prisoner
to 'Waitaki them.
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Prisoner—That was not my fault, yon invited them.
(Laughter.)
Sir Joba Musgrove—Where is the policeman who said he
bad a chugs againet the prieour
Sir. Gardner—Be lest the Old Bailey and was with me
lest night at the Doke of Devonshire's. Sines this case bee
been published in the newspepen I have been inuadated
with applications respecting the prisoner, end If she is re-
manded I have no doubt I shall be able to bring many cease
agaiast her.
Policemen 293 9, of the Metropolitan force, said—About
three mouths ego, I saw the prisoner in Clerkeiswell
knookleg it a great Easy hum..
Prisoner—To be sure you did. That was when I wanted
lodgings sad went to Mr. Gardner's.
Policeman—Oa that occasion she engaged with a men to
go with hrr totba docks to get her gum,. I a:so found trots
inf. rmation I received, end the description of the prisoner,
that she is the same person who represented to a lady at
Remington that *be wen the nine of the Rev. Fetter
lisallton, who had urn bar over from Ireland to obtain
contributions to some charitable institution, and the lady,
believing her story, gave her 11. for that purr °se.
Prison•r—Why duet you trios the lady 'erased ?
Sir John Mangrove—Now, Mr. Osedair, ibis Men lies
stated a precise charge that a magistrate tan deal with.
Mr. Buchanan—When Mr. Gardner will get into the
witoess-box, I shall be able to put several questions to him
as will put a wry different complexion upon the case as fu
as hr is e neerned.
Mr. Gardner—l shell be prepared to meet them.
Mr. BlaallaallWill you get into the withess-box now—
es I have witnesses fa attendance who will put another
colour spoil your statements
Gardner—l 'hall be prepared to do so at the proper
time.
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Sir Jobs M impose—The evidence in your case is not
sufficient for me to detain the prisoner, sad she is therefore
discharged ; but the officer will tete her into custody upon
the charge of obtaining a seveseign. under false premieres,
which wall be impaired iato before the megistrate of the
district. (Mdressitts the prisouer)—Ton are discherg.4
for want of legal evident:* to wpwrt this ewe; but the
officer will take yaw upon another caw, which psi will have
to soot Wombs».
Prim:m-11mA God, I on innocent.
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The primmer was tbeswwwwed in the ofliont's cuAwly.

WORSHIP STREET.

XL Frederick isliieyfli;mpeoe .askerebreker, residing
in Thorpe-cottages, Richisoed-road, Dalston, was charged
with having cruelly treated his wile.

The complalasai, a young lady, stated that .b. had two
married doe yeaw to the defendant, who had bon to the
trequest habit of witOotiag her to peneualvidesee without
the slightest pmooatioa. Oa the preview; maim he re-
tuned hone to a state of estaeue ozeitmoot, sod halo;
Welted non ME that mho had Imo oat 'honks grabs!

landlady, he smelled bet with the foulest epithets for pre.
etuning to leave the Muse without his sanction. Peelle(
greatly alarmed at his menacing kcgtoge and demeanour,
eb• bullied out of the room, but war overtaken by the de-
fendant, who commenced an unmerciful ettack upon her,
and struck her several violent blows about the !ace and head.'
She ultimately succeeded in eseapiog into the sires? bat
lading that she was followed by the defendant, she Made
the best of her way to the mation.house, and platted kneel'
under the protection of the polies.
Mrs. Ansa Collard, the landlady of the house_, then
entered the witnese-hot, with manifest reluctance, bat in
answer to the magistrate's questions, she fully corroborated
the oneplainant's testimony.
Police-constable Guildford N 241, stated that at the
time in question, the aggrieved lady, whose lace wasgreatly
swollen and inflamed, entered the station•houte in a state
of manifest terror aad agitation, and complained of the
usage of her husband, who almost immediately foliowed
her into the charge room to an intoxicated conditioa, and
having at *sea admitted the smolt, and coolly declared
" that he would do the same again," be was of coarse taken
into carody.
Is answer to the charge, the defendant saidithat he had
acted under feelings of strong esayperation at the time, and
that he greatly regretted what had occurred.
Mr. D.E7llOOlln Impressed his surprise that a gentleman
in the defesdant's position should have been guilty cf as
outrage which was generally confined to persons in the
lowest elm of misty; but as the smelt was not of an
aggravated character, ke should order him to pay a penalty
of IL or two months' imprieosment ; in addition to which,
he must find substantial bail for the farther term of three
mouths.

WESTMINSTER.
John Featherstone, a journeyman upholsterer, was
@barged with the following gross outrages.
Mrs. Jane Read, • lady, residing at Chelsea, stated that
tea minutes to 6 on the previous weenies, she was pausing
through Cadogan-place, Chelsea, when she was suddenly
mush alarmed by findlog herself dogged by the defendant,
who quickened or slackened his pace as she did. On a sudden
he threw his arm round her waist, and she was so terrified
that she screamed " Murder !" He held her for a moment,
and said something, bat she was so overcome that she could
not tell what it was. Be then ran away on her repeating
her arise. Her fraprersion was that the prisoner had been
drinking.
Mary Thomas' a creditable lookirg elderly woman, said
that oa bearing the alarm she went to the lady, and wee
with her until defendant was stopped, and brought back.
The lady bad narrated what had ocearted, and witness was
remarking how disgraceful his conduct was when defendant
suddenly released himself from the constable's grasp, and
give her a powerful blow with big fist in the face, the whole
of the lower part of which wee mach swollen, her teeth
were loosened, and her lips and mouth seterely cat.
Joseph Howland, 234 B, said—A gentlemen informed
him that defendant had assaulted a lady. He followed de-
fendant, who although intosleated could run very fast, and
stopped his. Oa being brought to the lady, whom he had
imbed, he committed the assault described upon the
estroad, and then attacked him (the constable); he also made
blows tadiscrioninately at other permits mumbled round
him.

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llehedant very coolly said that h /was intoaleated.
Mr. Pivotsr said he should remand the defendant for a
day or two is order that a surgeon might metals the
amount of tie Warta Wham&
LAMBETH.
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