The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-28 00:00:00

TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 28, J 8&).

SHGOZIAG MUMMY OP A MILD AT GLASGOW.

On Saturday afternoon, at three o'clock (says
the North British Daily Nail of yesterday), one of the most
diet:man child-mirage which has ever fallen to our lot to
nosed woe ocesimtraed at the river Clyde, opposite Meeers.
Tod and bothans's works. The circumstances so far
as we have kayoed, are as follow :—Mr. and Mrs. Shields,
two respectable persons living in Commercial-road, had a
Sae little iatereotiog boy, two years of age, named John.
The child was in the habit of being allowed, oa dry
days, to walk out oo the pavement to await the arrival
of his father at meal hours, and on Saturday afternoon
be went out as usual ; but, instead of meeting hie parent,
he was picked up by a lad of about twenty years of
age, named John H Fadyen, and taken away up the
bank of the river. The father soon came home, but, of
course, without the boy, and the fears of both parente were
then aroused for his safety. A long search resulted in no-
thieg_satidedory ; bat at length the mother, in going up
the Clyde, met the lad M'Fadyen carrying what she imme-
diately recognised to be the clothes of her missing child.
With maternal enemas she questioned the young man as
to where her boy was, when he, with a lack-lustre eye, and
in tones indicative of the greatest unconcern, told her that
the boy was drowned, and that he had got his clothes and
was going to sell them. Jost at this moment several par-
ties came up and seemed M'Fadyen with drowning roues
Shields, when he replied, "God strike me dead if I did.
However, as he had bees observed in the very act, he was
of course taken into custody. It would appear that
li'Fadyen had led the unsuspecting innocent up the river
side till opposite Higginbotham's works, and there he hegan
to strip bun of his clothes, for the purpose of
.appropnatiog
and ling them. It is thought that his origiW intention
did not extend beyond this, but according to M'Fadyon's
own subsequent confession, the child began to weep and cry
for its Ma " while being undreamed, sad it was then that
the horrible idea we. first suggested to hint, that by destroy-
ing the child be should prevent detection. Acting on the
insane thought, the boy was no sootier naked than. notwith-
standing his piteous arise and infantile struggles, the mur-
derous youth lifted him in his arms and pitched him into
the water. Fearful lest his object should not be accom-
plished, the young fiend got a stick about three feet long,
and as his little victim was struggling close to the shore,
M'Padyen held him down with the wood till life was
extinct. The murderer then lifted the child's clothes and
T • .as. snipers
that all this °paid be pmpetasted at three o'clock on •
Saturday afternoon at such a place, yet it is nevertheless
true that only four persons saw the horrid action, but they
were at too great a distance to render timely aid. One of
these was on the same side of the river as that on which the
child-murder took place ; the other three were on the north
side. They, however, pursued the young murderer, and ap-
prehended him, as already related, when he was being
questioned by the poor mother, whose gate of mind
on learning the above particulars it is not easy to conceive.
Mr. George Geddes, of the Humane Society House, imme-
diately commenced a search for the body of the drowned
boy ; but, though be dragged the river Dear the spot till
darkness set in, the child was not recovered. He resumed
it yesterday morning about six o'clock, and shortly before
seven succeeded in bringing the body to the surface. On
examination • large cut was found on one of the cheeks,
evidently awed by the piece of wood with which the young
monster held the buy below water. The body wee given up
to the distressed parents.
The first question that will naturally arise on reading the
above statement will be—ls the lad lii`Fadyen sane ?It is
very doubtful if he is. On being taken to the Eastern
police-office, his mother was sent for, and from her state-
ment of his previous conduct, the question of the youth's
sanity will be • matter for inquiry. She states her eon's
m takes
be 20 years, though from appearance he might be
to be only 14 or 15. He has been four years in the
Reformatory School, vet he cannot read. On being ques-
tioned at the police-cace, so far from denying his guilt of
the horrid crime with which he was accused, he a
stated that he drowned the boy, and that he intendedgNe
ing the clothed. He is quite unimpawrioned, and nothing
eta excite him. He coolly remarked, " I know I shall be
hanged," and since his apprehension on Saturday afternoon
he has, when not eating, almost constantly been sleeping.
If the mother's statement can be verified, there is no doubt
but the youth Mllll/11120.

THE AGAPEMONZ AND THE MAGISTRATES.
At the Borough Petty Stations held at Bridg-
water parterday, the mayor, R. Ford, Fag., commented on
the recent attack on the Agapemone, and intimated, as did
also lus brother magistrate*" his determination to Prevent
farther lank., proceedings in connexion with the Abode
of Love."

The iiisyor mid that he wished to publicly announce
in open court something referring to the late attack
which had been made by • body of persons from
Bridgwater on the Agapemone. Last Friday Mr.
Thomas, one of the members of that establishment,
waited upon him and sought his protection as chief
magistrate of the town. He told Mr. Thomas that he in no
way countenanced the conduct that bad bees exhibited, and
premised him to bring the subject before the magistrates.
He further told him that he was quite willing to issue any
eummowies against parties offending, for he considered it
yea • disgraceful thing for a lot of people to go and assail •
dwelling M such a manner. No one knew where such mat-
ters might end, unless speedily put • stop to. Minder
might have been the consequence of the attacks that had
been made. Since Mr. Thomas had called upon him be had
received • letter from that gentleman, which be would read
to the court :

"The Appemone, August 25.

. . -
"Dear Sir,—l think it right to inform you that since I
celled on you on Friday but I have learnt from an official
source that the uneasy feeling stirred up the other day in
Bridgwater has not yet subsided ; but, apart from Mr. Price,
other parties amongst the lowest orders in Bridgwater are
concerting further violence against the Agapemone. You
kindly promised me that when you meet your brother
magistrates on Monday you will express a decided opinion
diaoountenancing such proceedings. I would now further
request you, in consequence of what I have stated above,
to give the information to the borough police,
that they also may bs on the alert to aid in repressing such
unlawful conduct.—l am, de., "G. B. Tacaws.
"B. Ford, Esq., Mayor."
The mayor further remarked that If any attempt, as was
suspeited, was mad* to annoy these people, steps would be
immediately taken to frustrate the design.
Mr. Smith (the magistrate's clerk) said that if Mr.
Thomas or any of hie people aunt to him and complained
that they were in danger from any particular person or per-
sons, he should at once issue warrants against hint or them.
The Mayor wished to know whether the police were
aware of the collection of persons in Bridgwater previous to
their departure for the Agapemone?
Superintendent Russell replied that be was not aware that
the parties left the town together. Ile din not believe it
was correct that pen ions left Bridgwater in waggons; but if
the Inhabitants did so leave he did not know he could have
prevented them. The place of attack was not in the
borough, and he, therefore, had nothing to do with it ; but
the county police, iu whose district it was, were informed
of the departure from the town of a largo number of
persons.
Mr. Smith, addressing himself to people in the body of
the court, said they might tell it out of doom that any
person aiding in these attacks would be liable to be
punished. The magistrates would issue warrants against
persons so offending against the law, even if they numbered
half the population of Bridgwater.
Mr. Browne—Whatever the magistrates have done, and
whatever the public may do, I consider that the conduct of
Mr. Price is disgraceful.
The subject then dropped.

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-HOUSE.
John Adam, the man who was I eluauded from last week
upon the charge of attempting to destroy himself by jump-
ing into the river from the parapet of London-bridge, was
brought up for re-examination.
A certificate from Mr. Gibson, the surgeon of Newgate,
was put in, which expressed an opinion that the act was
committed while the prisoner was under the influence
of intoxication.
The Lord Mnyor inquired if any one belonging to the
prisoner was in attendance?
A very respectable-looking middle-aged woman stood for-
ward and said she was the prisoner's wife, but he did
nothing to support her or his family. He was constantly
drunk, and at. the time he atwmpted to destroy himself he
had been in that *tato for thwe weeks. She waded that
when the primmer earned a little money at his trade of a
watchmaker he never gave her any portion of it, but spent
it all in drink. . .

The Lord Mayor addressed the prisoner, sod in indignant
terms commented upon his beastly conduct. He saad be
should onler him to find bail to be of good behaviour for
six months, and it was a comfort to know that his being in
prison would not make any difference to his family, as he
appeared to be of no sesistance to them.

MARYLEBONE.
Dominei BeMani, an Italian organ player, was charged
with having annoyed Mr. Charles Babbage the well-known
mathematician, residing at No. 1, Honetstieet, Manchester-
quart.
Mr. Rice appeared for the prisoner. 111 was instructed
to do so by a gentleman present.
Mr. Seeker, baring ascertained that the prisoner had no
knowledge whatever of the English language, sent to Marl-
borough-street police court for Mr. Albert, the interpreter
there, who, however objected to conic, alleging that, from
the low pay allowed by the Secretary of State. it would not
answer his purpose; he pent up another person to do the ne-
cessary duty.
Mr. Babbage stated that on Saturday afternoon last be was
disturbed by prisoner playing an organ three doors from his
(complainants)' dwelling. He went out and desired him to
go awaywhen he ceased for • short time, and then recom-
;hiving. He followed him a long distance without see-
ing& conatable,and heat length went into • beer-shop. Com-
rtainaet se Us. end of the street till • constable ar-
rived, and on entering with him into the said beer-house he
found him sitting there with his organ behind him. He
refused to go with the first officer, and on another being
sent for he was conveyed to the station. Complainant
added that he smile the charge upon. two grounds under the
Police Act ; one for playing a noisy instrument in a public
highway, for the purpose of collecting money ; and the
other as applying to street musicians not departing, who
the act said should be amenable to • penalty, if persisting
in not moving off upon illness, or other reasonable cause
being assigned.
Mr. Seeker— Did you see any money given
Mr. Babbege—No, I cannot swear that I did.
Mr. Secker—Were you disturbed in your ordinary occu-
pation!
Mr. Babbage—Most decidedly, sir.
After some further evidence,
Mr. Seel.er said that complainant was no doubt entitled
to the peaceful occupation of his borne, and so far as he (the
magistrate) was concerned he should have the protection he
properly claimed and required from annoyance while in the
execution of his calling. It was not to be endured that
neighbour. should continue to encourage street musicians for
the sole purpose, as it seemed to him, of preventing com-
plaimuit from studying in his own house, and if they per-
sisted in it they would perhaps find that they were liable
to an indictment for assisting and abetting in the nuisance.
It was very doubtful whether the prisoner, under the cir-
cumstances, ought to have been pursued nd given into
custody after the playing had ceased, and he should there-
fore discharge him with • warning that, upon • repetition
of the annoyance, he should not escape without punish-
ment.

The patties then left the court.
HAMMERSMITH.
Robert Ma'am described as wine merchant, residing
in St. Petersburg-place, Bayswater, was charged with
creating a disturbance in St. Mary's Roman catholic chapel,
Westbourne-groye, and also with assaulting Dennis Doyle,
the beadle.

It appeared from the evidence of the complainant and his
witnesses that on Sunday afternoon the prisoner, in com-
pany of two young gentlemen and some young ladies,
crowded round one of the door, of the chapel, and impeded
the ingress of the congregation. According to the state-
ment of the complainant, the ladies behaved themselves
properly, but the young gentlemen commenced laughing at
the service, and also at every person who pared into the
chapel. One young woman, named Dempsey, while at-
tempting to pass between them, was pushed on one side by
the prisoner, and then the others laughed at her. The com-
plainant interfered, but as they continued laughing and dis-
turbing the service be told them to leave. The prisoner at
Sat refused, but as the ladies retired the others followed.
Upon going out the prisoner told the beadle he should like to
punch his had; upon which the complainant pushed him
into the porch by the back of his neck. The three then
" pitched" into him, and the prisoner struck him twice on
the nose and drew blood.

Mr. Martin, who defended the prisoner, disclaimed on
the part of the you gentlemen any intention of going to
the chapel to cast ridicule on either the congregation or the
service. The fact wiis, they were attracted by the music
and singing, and like a number of others they stood near
the door, and the consequence was that there was consider-
able pushing. Without any cause the complainant came
up and desired them to leave. One of them disputed his
power of ordering him on, upon which the beadle caught
bold of the prisoner's collar, and commenced pushing him
very roughly. When they reached the porch, the com-
plainant not only struck him with his Hat, but with the cane
he carried then the prisoner gave him a blow.
Mr. lag said be was very sorry the complainant had
put himself in the wrong by using his cane, as be had no
doubt that the conduct of the prisoner had been very im-
proper. If the complainant had kept his temper, he should
beve been disposed to punish the prisoner very severely.
The complainant denied positively using his cane until
after he was struck. _ _

—•
The witnews, however, proved that they maw no blood
upon the complainant's face before the cane was used, and
that the prisoner never struck Lim until after the weault
with the cane.

Ultimately the case was adjourned to allow a summons to
be issued against the beadle on the annuli with the cane.

CLEVER CAPTURE:

A few days ago a telegram was received by Mr.
Hamilton, the chief inspector of the City detective police,
from the polies authorities of Glasgow, informing him that
an inspector of the poor in one of the parishes of that city
bad decamped with about 100/. of the public money, and it
was supposed that he had come to London ; and a descrip-
tion was given of his person, with a view to his apprehen-
sion. Instructions were accordingly given by Mr. Hamilton
to Webb, of the detective department, to be oa the look•
out, and they both made inquiries, the result of which led
them to believe that the information they had received was
correct, and that the object of search really was in
London. They at length learned that there was a
probability that be would come to the Omen] Poste
office, in St. Martin's•le•Grand, some teeming, for a
letter. The two officers accordingly took up their station
in the hall for one or two mornings, and on Friday, while
they were watching, a person came up, whose appearance
induced them to believe that lie was the party they were in
search of. His course of life in London, however, added to
the fact that he was differently dressed to what they ex-
pected, led them to entertain some doubt, as they only had
a description of his person, and if he had denied that be
was the party they were seeking for, they would not have
felt themselves justified in taking him into custody. They
therefore very prudently waited to see what tamed up, and
' the parties sauntered about the hall for nearly half an hour
watching each other, the suspected person evidently eyeing
the letter department with some anxiety, but at the some time
not much liking the appearance of the two officer., and look-
ing particularly hard at Inspector Hamilton, aa though he
bad some knowledge of him. The inspector, seeing this, told
Webb be should leave him to push the affair, sad went
away, and then Webb went into the department where let-
ters are left for parties to apply for, and quietlyawaited the
result. In a very short time the stranger came in and in-
quired if there was a letter for him, mentioning a name, and
Webb at once saluted him with the exclamation, " Oh, Mr.
So-and•so, from Glasgow." The stranger at once admitted
that he was the person the officer was in seamb of, and
Webb took him to the hoed station. The prisoner, who
is quite a young man, and who is stated to be very respect.
ably connected, subsequently stated to the officers that
he had taken the money for the purpose of coming to Lon-
don and having " a spree ;" but his expedition did not
appear to have turned out a very happy one, either in its
progress or its termination ; for the prisoner states that
very shortly after he arrived in London be went to Cre-
morne, where he was robbed of nearly the whole of the
money, and was subsequently reduced to great destitution,
and was obliged to sell his clothes for subsistence. The
letter be went to apply for he expected to have contained
a remittance from his friende in Scotland. The prisoner has
since been sent back to Glasgow upon the charge of eau-
beulemeut of the public money.

FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE EIDITONALOAD.—Last
evening, Ellen Ellington, live years of age, the daughter
of a carriage builder, in the Euston-road, in attempting to
cross from her father's house to the opposite side of the
way wu knocked down by a railway cab, sad so seriously
injured that death ensiled within a few minute. of the ac-
cident.
Sitoritieo Ace IDENT.—Fesiterday morning Mr.
William Payne, the coroner for Southwark, received infor-
mation of the death of Jeremiah Kellimer, aged 27, who
had lived at Deptford. It appeared that the deceased wu
stooping down to collect some wood dust at a .team saw-
mill there, when the circular saw completely cut his skull
in two.
ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S-INN-ROAD.—The
number of patients relieved at this hospital during the week
ending August 25, was 2,188, of which 583 were :new cases.
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