The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-01 00:00:00

the nuitauce. Unler these circumstance', he felt sur.l
that when the court had heard the •eideace it would at
once make the order asked for. He (Mr. layter) then

DREADFUL ACCIDENT ON TILE
BRIGHTON AND SOUTH COAST
RAILWAY.

called
Mr. William Mayes, one of the sanitary inspectors, who
stated that on Tuevilay, the 24th ult., at 7 p.m., in pass-
ing the south-west portion of the Metropolitan Cattle
Market he experienced a moat horrible stench. He 11,1
been an inspector of nuisances over 16 years, and it was
the worst he had ever experienced. The following morn.
ing he made an inspection for the purpose of ascertaining
the cause, when on a piece of vacant ground he found two
large heaps of manure, one of which was being spread over
the surface of the field. The manure consists of the
sweepings of the market, the lairs, and the refuse gene-
rally from the slaughter-houses. There were about 200
loads in the heaps. He at once coved the necessary
notices on the City authorities for the suppression of the
nuisance, but it had not been abated when he saw the
field on Monday.
The inspector, in cross-examination, said that since the
notices had been served some lime bad been placed over
the dung that had been spread. To abate the nuisance
the dung that had been spread should be ploughed in at
once, and the remainder of the heaps turned. He was
aware that there was an Order in Council prohibiting the
removal of dung, but most of that which were in the heaps
was there before that order was made. It was all rotted
dung, and the stench from it when moved was most fearful.
Mr. Kirby said the dung had been laid on the field for
the purpose of turning it into pasture land. The dung
should be ploughed in and the land sown with grass seeds.
He had, therefore, to ask that the matter might be ad-
journed for a week to give time for the abatement of the
nuisance complained of.
Mr. Layton said he should object most strongly to an
adjournment, as if the case was adjourned he should not
have a living witness of the fact that a nuisance b ad
existed. (A laugh.)
Dr. Ballard, medical officer of health for Islington,
' gave confirmatory evidence, ani: deposed to the fact that
the dung was a nuisance, and the smellarising from it
would be injurious to the public health.
Dr. Henry Edwards, staff surgeon, R.N., said his
attention had been called to the intolerable nuisance
which exists in connexion with the Islington Cattle
Market, and gave it as his opinion that its existence must
have a deleterious effect upon the health of the surround-
ing district. For some tune past a very foetid odour has
prevailed in the atmosphere west and south of the Cattle
Market, not only in the streets, bet even pervading the
houses occupying an extensive area of the Camden-town
district.
Other confirmatory evidence having been given,
Mr. Barker made an order for the immediate suppres-
sion of the nuisance, and also an order to prevent the re-
currence of the same.
Mr. Layton said as he had not gone for penalties he bad
to ask for the costs to be allowed.
Mr. Barker said he considered the application a proper
one, and allowed 51. 3s. for costs.

THREE PERSONS KILLED AND SEVERAL

INJURED.

An alarming collision took place last night, at
about a quarter to 10, near the Caterham Junction, on the
Brighton and South Coast line, between the 8 p.m. up
passenger train, from Brighton, and a chalk train leaving
the sidings north of the station, loaded with ballast for the
South London line. It seems that the chalk siding is
worked under written regulations, which provide that the
signal man shall keep the key of the points leading out of
the siding, and only permit trucks to leave it after having
" blocked " the down line by telegraph to the next sema-
phore signal. The signalman at Caterham(WilliamJeffery)
appwasto have given the key of the crowing-points to the
head guard of the ballast-train. The signalman is said to have
signalled for the ballast-train to " follow the two trains"
—the 8 p.m. from Brighton, and another belonging
to the South Eastern Railway. On the other hand the
guard and driver of the ballast-train say that
the intimation was " you may follow the Dover ;" and
they further man t that after the passing of the South
Eastern train the driver whistled as usual fora hand
signal as permission to leave the siding, which
was responded to by Jeffery, who gave a signal
by moving twice a white light. These statements,
however, are contradicted by Jeffery, who states that he
heard no whistle and gave no signal whatever. He had
taken off his fixed signal for the 8 p.m. train to pass; and the
assertion that the signalman ordered the ballast train to
pass out of the points is rendered the more improbable
from the fact that he had not " blocked " the line back
to Selsden. Such is the substance of the origin of the
calamity, as furnished to the company, who, of course,
are making a strict investigation.
The force of the collision threw the engine and tender
of the 8 p.m train off the line and down the embank-
ment, the head guard, William Webb, of Brighton, being
killed and his van smashed to pieces. The first three or
four carriages were driven at right angles to the line, and
into each other, two of the passengers, Mr. and Mrs. Drew,
of 43, Great Percy-street, Pentonville, being killed—the
lady on the spot, and the gentleman dying about two
hours afterwards. The moment the occurrence took
place information was forwarded to New-cross and
Brighton, from whence smitten°e was soon sent.
Those whose sufferings were the more apparent were
speedily removed, the house of Mr. Jackson, of Pur-
ley, near Caterham Junction, being kindly offered. The
names of those who remained at Mr. Jackson's were :—Mrs.
Cohen, 34, Tork-street, Westminster ; Mr. and Mrs.
Savage, 29, Langham-street, Poi tland-place ; Mr. and Mrs.
D. Glasgow, 20, Blyddleton-square, Clerkenwell ; and Mrs.
Watson and child. All, with the exception of Mrs. Wat-
son and the child, had sustained injury.
The following list:of injured has been furnished to the
company F. Ranwell, 54, Camden-road, Camden•
town, general concussion, rather seven; Captain Mathen,
10, Leinster-equare, Bayswater, leg injured, and severe
shaking ; Anne Pollard, 3, Copthall-chambers, Throg-
morton-street, severe pains in back, &c.; Mrs. J. Sexton,
of St. George's-terrace, Lower Edmonton, bruised in head
and ' face; and W. Forster, Iraq., 29, Fulham-place,
Maids-hill, injury to leg, and severe shaking. Those
most seriously injured are Mrs. Jane Edwards (wife
of a commercial traveller, 249, Caledonian-road), who is now
in Guy's Hospital ; Mrs. Smith, wife of the station-master
of the line ; and Mr. Collingridge, of Camden-town. Those of
the affrighted passengers, between 20 and 30, who were
able to be brought to London, were conveyed thither
in a van drawn by the What engine. The accident
caused much delay to the 10.20 p.m. " down," the 10 p.m.
8 mth Eastern " up," and a down South-Easter "paid
special." It was nearly 5 o'clock this morning be-
fore the line was sufficiently clear to admit of the
regular traffic ; and many inquiries have been made at the
company's office, London- bridge, during the day--some
being attended with the most painful results.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
COMBL',IATION AGAINST ♦ FOREMAN.

David Ryan, a labourer, was charged as follows :
Mr. George Hotten, foreman in the employ of Messrs.
Seri and White, builders, at some works going on
in Riding-house-street (the building of the Portland
British Schools) said the prisoner was engaged at the
works as a labourer, and he had to discharge bum in con-
sequence of his absenting himself drinking. On his doing
so the prisoner said, " You —, you discharged me and PH
knock your brains out," and then struck him in the face
and turned him out of the offioe.
Hugh Facey, another foreman in Messrs. Scrivener and
White's employ, said that he was going to the prisoner
for what work he had done, when he sal " knock
your brains out,"and the prisoner then laid hold of Batten,
and struck him a violent blow in the face, and afterwards
incited a number of the labourers to leave the job.
Thor. Rceekillins, one of the warrant officers, said that
when he went to execute the warrant he was surrounded
by the friends of the prisoner. The prisoner, who was very
violent, made • rush at the witness Foxy, who would have
been violently handled but for his (llosekilling's) inter-
ference.
In answer to the charge the prisoner called two wit-
nesses out of a number of labourers in attendance, and
from the rambling statement they made it was clear that
they were actuated by far from friendly feelings towards
the complainant.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said he considered the assault • very bad
one, inasmuch as it was setting a bad example to the other
men, and was likely to entail a feeling of insubordination
amongst them. He should, therefore, fine the prisoner
U., or two months' imprisonment.

WORSHIP-STREET.
DARING PLATE ROBBERY.
George Homey, 27, describing himself as a dog dealer, 6,
Prospect-place, Victoria-park ; and PatrieJc Madden,
describing himself as a boot-closer, in Cow-place, Chequer-
alley, Whitecross-street, were charged with being con-
cerned in stealing s plate basket containing articles of
silver, value above 101.
Between' 2 and 3 o'clock in the afternoon
of the 27th ult. William Whitbread, a dairy-
man, was serving his customers in St. Thomas-
road, South Hackney, when he heard the scream
of • woman, and at the same instant noticed two men
leaving the front rite of No. 2, Alfred-terrace, in the oc-
cupation of Mr. hilmtuid Fox. Opposite the house stood
a light spring cart, drawn by a alight brown coloured horse.
A man held the reins, and appeared ready to start. Whit-
bread ran up and caught hold of the animal's bridle just at
the instant that one of the men alluded to sprang into
the cart, and took from his companion a plate basket. The
driver waited no longer. Whitbread seized the man, yet
on the pathway, was obliged to loose his hold
of the horse, and the cart was driven away at great speed.
The captured man was given into the hands of Sergeant
Bishop, N division, and is the prisoner Hansey He was
charged at the court on the following day and remanded.
The prisoner Madden was now brought up by lilogg anti
Clay, detectives, of the G division, and the dairyman in-
stantly recognised him as the driver of the horse and cart
mentioned. This witness, it appeared, had noticed, despite
the confusion existing at the tune of this daring robbery
being committed, the name of " Sum in" or ' Sumner"
on the light cart, and this fact enabled the police to trace
Madden. The horse and cart had been borrowed by Han-
Bey from the owner, a carman, in Agnes-street, Bethnal-
green on the afternoon of the lath, and Madden returned
with it at 4 o'clock the same day. The man with him
at the time in question is still at liberty, and likely
to remain so. The plate, comprising forks, spoons,
soup ladle, fish slice, he. has not of course been recovered:
' The scream mentioned he.,
from one of the servants
on her entering the breakfast parlour, mining the plate
basket, and seeing two men leaving the front garden. En-
trance had been obtained through the window.
Not any defence was offered, sad the prisoners stand
remanded.

THAMES.
1131 LAI% CASE OF MIDFCTION.
Mr. Charles Young, the solicitor, who is engaged to con-
duct the prosecution against CAristias 01s ius, a Dute.hman,
who carries on the business of a piekle and fruit merchant
in Crispin-street, Spit&Melds, and Ellen liosigkkne, a
woman of indifferent character, who was committed
by Mr. Paget for the abduction of a young lady
named Elizabeth Tolley, reported that both prisoners
were brought up from Newgate yesterday on a writ of
habeas corpus and offered bail to the presiding judge at
chambers. He (Mr. Charles Young) opposed the I
application for bail on the part of Mr. 'Tolley, the j
father of the young lady. Mr. Justice Lush after I
hearing Mr. Begley, counsel for the prisoners, and
reading the affidavits, decided that both prisoners I
might be safely bailed, and that as the law presumed all
persons to be innocent until found guilty there was no
reason to detain them if they could find good security for
their appearance at the next session of the Central Cri-
minal Court. He fixed the amount of bail as fol-
lows:—For Olifius, his own personal recognisance
in 2,0001. and two sureties of 7501. each ; and
for Houghton, in her own personal recognisance of
3001., and two sureties of 1301. each. Obfius imme-
diately put in the required bail and was liberated. The
woman was unable to put in the required sureties, and was
sent back to Newgate. She was called upon to give 24
hours' notice of bail.

WANDSWORTH.

AIItBMENTS IN ♦ NAILWAT__CARBIAOI.—cernoN TO

THE , EXPRESS, TUESDAY EyFICI,NC4f, MAX 1, 18.66.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.--(THIS DAY.)

HARWICH.
The committee appointed to try and determine
the merits of the petitions against the return for Harwich
met this morning. The first petition is that of Michael
Wells, a candidate at the late election, who complains of
the return of Henry Jervis White Jervia, on the ground
that at the time of the election he held an office or place
of profit under the crown—nainely, the office of Assistant-
Superintendent of the Royal.mell Arms Establishment in
London. and was also a clerk in the office of the Secretary
at War. and prays that his name may be
eroed from the return, and that of the petitioner
substituted. There is a second petitioner from John S.
Runt and several other electors against the return of Mr.
Jervis, and ulso against the return of Mr. John Kelk, on
LI the ground of corrupt practices, and praying that the elec-
tion may be declared null and void.
The committee consists of the following members :—Mr.
Gothorne Hardy (chairman), Mr. Serjeant Armstrong, Mr.
novo., Mr. K. D. Hodgson (Bridport), and Mr. J. W.
Huddlestone.
Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Phinn, Q.C., Mr. Rod-
well, Q.C., Mr. Fitzjames Steiphen, and Mr. Phiibreck.
For the sitting member, Mr. Serjeant Ballantine, Mr.
Hy. James, and Mr. Walverston.
Mr. Phinn opened the case, and having stated the
ground of disqualification relied on by the petitioner,
proceeded to contend that the office held by Captain
Jervis was a " new office or place of profit" cinder the
crown within the meaning of the act 6th of Anne,
cap. 7, sec 25. At the time of the Crimean war the War
Office was reconstructed by order in council of 6th
June, 1855, • new establishment for carrying
on the duties of the War Department was
created. The schedule to the order constituted
amongst other offices that of superintendent of the Royal
Factory of Small Arms. The sitting member was now
assistant-inspector of the Royal Small Arms establishment
in London, and that office was, he contended, a new office,
the bolder of which was disqualified from sitting in parlia-
ment. The learned gentleman read the correspondence be-
tween Colonel Dickson and General Peel, which led to the
appointment of Captain Jervis to the office in question,
and his removal from Enfield, where he held the office of
instructor, to London to take charge of the Small Anna
establishment. The emolument of the office was to
be 2001. a year, in addition to military pay as
captain and a gninea • week for lodging money.
The salary was subsequently fixed at 3501., with certain
. I extras. The office was a civil office, with • civil salary
attached to it. It was held, not under the Guards, but
under the Secretary for War, by whom the duties to be
performed were regulated. The officer had to report him-
, self ti the Secretary for War, himself the holder of a
" new office." and was in no way responsible to the Com-
mander-in-Chief. nor would the holder of the office, in
case of misbehaviour, be liable to be tried by court-mar-
tial. Counsel referred to minutes of the Treasury, in
which the salary was referred to as " civil salary in addi-
tion to military pay."
[Left sitting.]
CHELTENHAM.

The select committee appointed to inquire into'
the procee, 'rgs concocted with the last election for Chel-
tenham reassembled this morning ; Mr. Ayrton in the
eh dr.
William Crewe, an elector of Cheltenham, cordwainer,
knew George Pow.ll, who, on the eve of the election, took
witness to the Calcutta to have something to drink. Wit-
ness told him that if he was on the election dodge, it was
of no use. Powell asked him not to vote at all, but s*.t.
ness said he could not promise to do that. as he had pro-
mised to vote for Col. Berkeley. Next day witness did
vote for Col. Berkeley.
William Skinner, greengrocer, and en elector of Chelten
ham, did not promise to vote for any one previous to the
election. Knew Mr. Stroud, the attorney, towhom he owed
3/. Mr. Stroud called on him several times previous to
the election, and wished him to vote for Mr. Schreiber.
Witness said that would be against his principles, and if he
were to rote for any one it would be for Colonel Berkeley,
but he did notwiah to voteatall.Mr. Stroud asked himwhy
he did not wish to vote at all, and he replied that he had
friends with whom his business lay on both sides, and he
did not with to offend either. Mr. Stroud then told him
that if he would go out of the town on the day of the eleo-
: lion the account between them should be considered as
spared. Witness acted upon the intimation, went away
from the boroush on the day of election, and did not vote at
all. Mr. Schreiber called on a itneu several times. A gentle.
man, whom witness believed to be Mr. Powell, was with
him. On one of those occasions Mr. Shreiber asked him
if he wanted any money. Witness replied that he did
not, whereupon Mr. Schreiber told him that whatever he
wanted he could have.
In cross-examination witness said he would not swear
to Powell, but he thought he was the same person who
called with Mr. Schreiber. Was sure the person who
accompanied Mr. Schreiber was not en old man. The
conversation between Mr. Sobreiber and witness took
place a few days before the election. Mr. Schreiber asked
witness if he were in difficulties and if he wanted any
money. Witness had said to Morgan a day or two before
the election that be would not like to offend either aide,
and therefore be thought he had better remain neutral, as
he did in 18.59. Witness did not say to Morgan, however,
that he would vote for Schreiber if he were pushed for a
vote.
By the oommissioner—My wife and I talked the thing
over a few days before the election, and she advised me not
to vote at all. That would be about a week before the
election. Mr. Stroud came to me about three weeks before
the election—before I had spoken to my wife upon the
matter.
[Left sitting.]
- -
ITUIDDERSFIELD.

At the sitting of the committee this morning
Mr. S. Fox Wilson was called, and denied linker's
story about the transaction at the Turk's Head. He had
never been at the Turk's Head with Learoydon the polling
day.
Hugh Moore, sergeant in the Huddersfield borough
police, spoke of a visit be had paid to Tinker's house by
direction of his superintendent on the night before the
polling day. It was in a very disorderly state. Was sent
to protect Tinker. Mr. Learoyd was there. Witness
was near enough to have seen him give Tinker money,
but he saw nothing of the sort.
John !tfantlen also stated that he bad gone with Mr.
Learoyd to Tinker's, and no money passed between them.
Mr. Wm. Hannan, superintendent of the Huddersfield
police force, said there had been a great deal of excitement
in the town, and from what he bad heard
and observed he apprehended a disturbance. At-
tended some of Colonel Crosland's meetings, and in
some cases they were interfered with ; the speakers were
attacked, and Colonel Crosland's supporters were tumbled
about. Colonel Crosland was popular with the respectable
portion of the electors, but Mr. Leathern was the favourite
of the mob—the non-electors.
[Left sitting.]

PROVINCIAL SHARE MARKETS.
IZTIIPOOL, Arlin 30.—Sales to-day: Lancashire and York-
shire, 1204—London and North Western, 13:14 4—Metropo-
litan, 1334 3—Midland, I=4-41outh Eastern, 74—ble 614 1—
Plee.Twentles, 634 4-111inas, 764—Aliance Bank' 14 d.—
Mercantile and Exchange, 74 [l—National Bank. 51 p —Over-
end. Gurney, and Co., 4 d.— British and Foreign Marine, 2 p.
BiastilOaalt, Agin 30 —The sala to-day were—lu Birming-
ham Oid Mills. at Si : Birmingham Wagon Sis Per Cent. Pre-
ference. at 4 dn. ; Gloucester Wagon, fifth lane, at 6s. pm. ;
and Metro Wagon Shares, at 94 per share. Amongst the
cloning es were London and North Western Stock, at 1201 to
121: M 1 land, it 1224 to 1234: Birmingham Joint Stock Banks.at 334
to 39 : Birmingham Town and Dania Banks, at 14 to 144: Credit
Fonder and Mohilier of England, at 4 dia. ; Birmingham
Alliance Fire limited ,at 3.16 die to par ; and Birmingham
Waterworks shares. at 324 to 334 per share.
IiANCRVirES., APRIL 30.—A moderate business was done,
prices being generally lower. Coneoildated Bank 'Limited', sp.
—Eras, 714. I. 4. 1. 4—Great Eastern, 40, 3:34—t7reat Lams-
bourn. 144—Great Northern A, 354, 1--Grand Trunk of Canada,
224—Great Western. an. 4,4, 114—General Credit Limited N.,
N.—lllinots. 794. nj, 3--Lancashire Insurance. 13-16 p.—
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 121—London and North Western, 1204
—Manchester. Shrftleld. and Lincoln, 624, I, 4. —Ditto. Six per
Cent. pref.. 1301—Midland. I—North 'fetish, 57—Overend,
Gurney, and Co. limited , 1 d 01 d.--South /.astern, 74, 4, 4
United States 5.20 Years' Bonds, 634—Credit Fonder, $, 4,4,
d. a d—Lancaster Wagon, 3-16 d.—lotkr Insurance, 4 p.

Mr. Cardwell, on Monday next, will bring in a
bill to remove doubts as to the effect of letters patent
grunted to certain colonial bishops, and to amend the law
with respect to bishops and clergy in the colonies.
The death is announced, at his chateau, in Cal-
vados, of Count de Gl:lemon-Renville, at the age of 80. He
was formerly one of the ministers of Charles L., and signed
the famous ordonnances of July. Having been tried end
condemned after the revolution of 1830 for his conduct as
minister, he was imprisoned for seven years in the fortress
of Ham.
There is now a steam-packet communication
three times a week between Southampton and Havre and
the Channel Islands, and twice a week between South.
ampton and Honileur and St. Maio. Steamers run twice
a week between Jersey and Grenville and St. Mato, and
daily between Havre and Honfienr, Caen, and "'manila.
The hay harvest has commenced at Wilton, in
IN AGED LADY BURST TO DEATIL—On Tuesday
evening an inquest was held at Bromley on the body of
Hester Johnson, aged 76 years. On the Monday in the
previous week the servant of the deceased, on her return
from an errand, found her mistress in the paisage, her
clothes almost entirely consumed from her body, and her
face and neck dreadfully burnt. It is supposed that de-
ceased, who occasionally held the lighted candle on her
tap, was reading, when the candle set fire to her head.
dress, causing the injuries which terminated fatally on
Sunday week. The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental
Death."—Sestish Gazette,
CRYSTAL PALACE.—Ethardo will make his first
ascension after the concert to-dayy, at half-past six.
Hisy-pole. lofty pole will be handsomely decorated as a gigantic
Ma
Pdrawr-orrics Musing, lioura KiNentaroir.
—Natabsrof Agues for the week ending April 28, 1,415.
Total number eines thecriaig al the Num= free daily
(11l Msky, WNW 1,•38,

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