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CLERKMWELL.
AITTYPTEIC TO RELEASE • PRISONER PROM THE BOUM
OP CORRECTION.
John Adams, a dirty looking fellow, about 22 years of
age, described on the charge-sheet as a labourer,
having
no home, was charged before Mr. Cooke with
of two mo conspiring
with Philip Bovell, now uudergoing a term
imprisonment in the House of Co
thection, CoPhilipldbath-field Bovell
s,
Clerkenwell, to effect the escape of said
from the above prison.
The prisoner said that as the charge ap to be one
of serious consequence to him he shoulrgato have all
the witnesses out of court, and his request was complied
with.
A clerk from the office to the solicitor to the county,
said these prooceslings were instituted against the prisoner
by direction of the visiting justices of the House of Cor-
rection, and they were taken under the Prisons Act, 23
and 21 Vic., cap. 136. By the 37th section of that act
every person who assisted or attempted to assist a person
to escape from the House of Correction, was deemed girilty
of committing an act of felony, and, upon con-
eigsion, was liable to any term of imprisonment with
bard labour not exceeding two years. The facts were very
simple, and it would appear that the prisoner tut andat the
the
other men were taken before the magistra
Thames police-court, and were sentenced the one to two
months' hard labour, and the other to fourteen days' hard
labour, and either before they left the cells at the police-
court, or on their way to the House of Correction they
agreed to change their names, and each to serve the other's
term of imprisonment.
Mr. Cooke inquired if the prisoner had served his full
term of punishment.
The clerk for the prosecution replied in the affirmative,
sad said there had been no miscarriage of justice. It ap-
peared that the prisoner, who was only sentenced to 14
aim' hard labour, was suffering from the effects of a bad
kg, and he was of opinion', that as soon as he entered the
prison he would be draughted off to the infirmary and by
that means he would be cured. On arriving at the prison
when the names were called over the prisoner answered
to the name of Bovell, and Doyen answered to the
name of Adams, the difference in the terms of im-
prisonmentbeitig that Adams was only sentenced to 14days'
hard labour, whilst Bevel' was sentenced to two calendar
months' imprisonment with bard labour. Nothing would
have been known of the intended fraud on the governor of
the prison had it not been for the arrival at the prison of a
letter addressed to Bovell. When the letter had under-
gone the usual examination by the authorities of the
prison it was taken to the present prisoner, but he
declined to receive it, saying that his name was Adams.
Subsequently he was taken before the governor and
then he stated the reason why he bad changed his name,
and also gave as his reason for now divulging his secret
that be had not been placed in the Inermary.
the
matter haying been laid before the committee of
visiting justices they ordered that the prisoner should be
proseeuted, as this was not tho first time that a similar
fraud had been attempted, and on one occasion successfully
carried out. Having proved the facts, he should oak the
magistrate to commit the prisoner for trial.
Mr. Cooke asked if it was
pay
the intention of the justices to
prosecute Bovell for the part he had taken in the tranShC-
tion. It appeared to him that he was equally as culpable
as the prisoner bef Ore him.
The clerk for the prosecution said he had received no
instructions, but that Boren was now undergoing his two
months' imprisonment.
Mr. Cooke did not suggest that the man Bovell should
beprosecuted, but if he was to be the facts would be pre-
cisely, the same of him, and being once taken, a great
deal of time would be saved if the prosecution asked for
time to consult with the visiting justices. He would re-
mand the prisoner for that purpose.
The clerk stated that he would consult with a gentle-
man who was present from the House of Correction as to
the course suggested by his worship, and haring done so
said that he should like a remand, but he begged to call
the attention of the magistrate to the fact that Bovell
was still under confinement under his sentence of two
months.
Mr. Cooke said that would make no difference, as the
isi:rtes could apply to the Secretary of State for the Home
meet, and after that obtain a writ of habeas corpus
to remand the prisoner to this court to undergo his exa-
mination on this charge. He then asked the prisoner if
he bad got anything to say why he should not be remanded.
The prisoner said that he had nothing at present to say.
Mr. Cooke then remanded him to the House of Deten-
tion, and refused to take bail.
The prisoner, who treated the matter lightly, was then
removed.

8114t1di

REMARKS.
Barometric pressure had decreased to about 28.9 in. over "i,
Scotland yesterday mornhig, and It decreased slowly over Eng- I
land yesterday. On Saturday night very strong westerly z
winds prevailed on the western and southern coasts ,`,
of England. and strong easterly winds on the east coasts °.l
of Scotland yesterday. Barometers have again risen rapidly ;:,
In the north, and slowly in the south of the British isles. ;
Tem-
perature has decreased considerably. On ou rth-ead c
o oastrnings.
as well as on the west coast of Ireland, the winds this m
are fresh from the eastward ; on our other coasts they are light
and variable. Rain has been very general, and snow has fallen
on our east coast. 2
1

A correspondent of the Time, commenting
upon the fire at the Crystal Palace, says :—" I could point
out hundreds of very important structures in this great
metropolis that would be doomed to total destruction in
the event of their taking fire. I would guarantee chat
in • hundred the utterly
there is not one public building
defenceless condition of which, under such circumstances,
could not be proved." As to the yesterday's fire, he says,
" My firm conviction is that if the water had been laidd
for
on in
en available manner, with hose and jets at comman
instant use, the bulk of the destruction might have been
prevented. I ascertained from one of the police-officers
that there was a large quantity of fire annihilators in the
basement of the building, but no one knew how to use
them. I asked for their immediate production, as I was
well acquainted with their use ; but only judge of my
disappointment when he informed me that not one of
them was charged."
THE UNITED ST %TES CONGRESS AND POLYGAMY.
—Our claim to be • nation has been vindicated, and it
must be confirmed by the energy with which, from a new
point of departure, we shall swiftly advance along the
path of empire. Without wasting time in attempting
petty and spiteful encroachmenis upon the executive
powers of the President, Congress will now have ample
scope for the exercise of its own legitimate constitutional
functions. Territorial legislation, for instance, will
open • wide and important field for this, particu-
larly in Utah. An initiatory step in this direction
has been taken by Senator Howard, of Michigan,
who offered the other day an amendment to the
amendinents reported by the committee on territories to
the bill of last session to regulate the selection of grand
and petit jurors in Utah, and for other purposes. The
most significant feature in this amendment is the follow-
ing clause :—" And, if any person shall presume to
solemniae marriage in said territory, who is not by this
act authorised so to do, lie shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof before
any court of competent jurisdiction shall be punished
by • flue not exceeding five hundred dollars nor
lees than ono hundred dollars, or be imprisoned
in the l'enitentiary not exceeding six mouths, nor less
than one month, or both, at the the
diecretion of the court."
This is a direct blow at polygamy as practised among
saints in Utah ; for it extends to that territory the pro-
visions of common law enforced elsewhere in this country
which prohibit mag'strate or minister from solemnising a
marriage between a man or a woman when either party to
the contract has been timely • wife or a husband. If this
amendment be adopted by Congress, and enforced by legal
and military authority, Brigham Young and the Mormon
elders may well tremble lest they lose even the heaven
delegated authority which they will plead in opposition to
it. —ll cie York Herald, Dec. le.
RESPITE OF A Mr RDERER.—LEEret, SUNDAY
EVENING. —Henry Gabbiter, agedl6, who was found guilty
at the race' n
at Leeds of the wilful murder of his
fellow-aPPrentioe, Arthur Allen, at Sheffield, has had his
LAMBETH. sentence respited. The respite, which was received yes-
annneetee AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE TIRE. terday morning by Mr. Keene., the governor of Armlet'
This morning no less than nine charges were brought be- Gaol, Leeds, was signed by the Right Hon. S. H. Walpole,
fore Mr. Elliott for robberies committed in and about the the Home Secretary, and was as follows :—" I air COM-
TX:O Palace on the evening before during the progress mended to inform you that the sentence of death passed
The titirer.t. person charged was a young fellow who gave the n n Hem y Gabbiter is respited until further significetion
of Majesty's pleasure." Upon the receipt of this corn-
name of John Trigg, who was stopped by Sergeant Hull, unication Mr. Keene at once
informed the convict that
276 A, when leafing the palace with a stuffed toy of the
Fox and Goose, and a number of stuffed fancy birds. 'tile clemency' of the Crown bad been extended to him, and
defence made by the prisoner was that he had that, should the usual custom be followed in his Cale, in-
Thepied the thinge up. 'truce' ions would be received in a few days from the clerk
He was remanded to a future day. of assize intimating that the sentence of death had been
John Thoen&on, a man of respectable appearance, was commuted to that of penal servitude for life. Gabbiter
exhibited great emotion at this intelligence and wept
next put to the bar on a charge of having in his possession copiously. He also stated that be did not care so much
various articles, the property of the exhibitors and con- for hoprisonment for life, because he felt that his crime
tractors for ret reshment at the Crystal Palace. fully deserved such • punishment.
The defence was that the prisoner had picked them np
to prevent them being destroyed by the fire. This pet- SUPPOSED INCENDIARISM.—WORCIESTER, SATUR
soner was remanded. DAY.—The rural district west of this city has unhappily
kehori Rolls was next charged with stealing a been lighted up on two successive nights by fires on borne-
gold wat.:ll-chain end three coats from the person steads, whereby
valuable property has been destroyed.
of • lady, in *hose charge they had been left by her hue- Last night the clouds in the direction of Malvern reflected
hand and two others, who had taken them off to assist in the glare of a fire within two or three miles of that town.
extinguishing the tire. This prisoner was also remanded. It appears that soon after arks= was discovered raging
George Singleton and Gwroc Sininionds were charged in the stackyard of Mr. , • large fanner, well
with havieg several articles picked up by them during known throughout the county. The flames soon extended
the confusien. They were remanded. to several ricks of wheat, and a brisk wind blowing at the
Win .Vafer, Sabotel Britt., a .orle Foirbroller, and time, the blaze was seen for many miles round.
Edward Spooner were also charged with having property Two fire engines from Worcester and one from Malvern
in their joesession stolen from the palace, and they, like were soon ou the spot, but water wits not handy, and
the other prisoners, were remanded. the wheat ricks were completely destroyed, the efforts of
WORSHIP STREET. the firemen being directed to the protection of the other
THIEVE-. AND
tall ricks and the farm buildings. Had the wind happened to
William Henry Spencer, :i3, a tall man with a black blow from • contrary direction the farm-house must have
amine &scribed as being a tailor, was finally
rid the
destroyed. On the previous night a fire broke out on
robbery on a charge of being concerned in a burglary and the farm buildings of Mr. Browning, of Cotheridge, two or
robbery of 300/. worth of ribbons as else with being in three miles from Leigha and before the engines could be
unlawful posseesion of stolen property consisting of goat
skins, dyed silk, tem, and &snob 1.::•ol,+ a good loeking brou,ght it had attain such a height that the barn in
rtebly clad, but haling herself a which it originated and some oowsheds were completely
young person, comfo demolished. This fire was caused by a boy dropping •
charwoman, was charged with attempting to dispose of a lighted candle into some straw in the barn. The piling •
large quantity of the same ribbon well knowing it to he the fire at Leigh is unknown, but, from the frequency of
stolen. incendiary fires in this county not long ago, grave sppre-
It will be in memory that all these geode Vera stolen on hotelmen are entertained that this must be ranked with that
class. Both Mr. Essex and Mr. Browning are insured.
the 13th or 14th roar, and a part found by Sergeant
Kellwood, a evens
g, offi..ir of the H division, on THE LATE SIR W. PARKER. —lt is remarkable
the follow ing evening, at a small house rented by Spencer, that Sir William Parker, the lass of Nelson's captains,
in Virginia-place, Dothnal-greemned. Also, that Spencer should have commanded the last fleet of sailing line-of-
made a violent resistance, and when in custody remarked, battle ships that England will ever possess. In ISte Sir
" I did not ste
in I only received the things, and this is William Parker might have seen the 'Blenheim, a ship but
the fruit o: being a `lumberer' for others. On the 17th (liters little better specimen ef a man-of-war than that
the priwmer Lewes was apprehended. offering about 30/. in which he first went to sea, steaming about Spit-
worth of the ribbons for sale to a mercer, named Jennings, bead at the then astounding rate of five miles
in Chureleareet ehoreditelt, who not requiring them The world was moving, my masters ! for by 18M, when
per hour
himself endearmired to effect a sale on commission, and ' the admiral's flag was flying at Plymouth. vessels like the
while soloing offered them to a BEN Goodman, milliner, \ Agamemnon and the Prince Albert, twice the size and
of the New North. road, who instantly identified them as four times the armament of Nelson's Victory, were dashing
plat of the 3We worth stolen from her three days pre- , about the high seas at ten knots per hour without wind
needy. I or suit Sir William, doubtless, must have felt astonish-
!
Mr. Warner sleigh defended Spencer, and cross-exa- i merit at the revolution that was taking place in his much-
mined Kenwood, to some other man lodging in the I loved profession ; but he was in nowise an obstructionist,
house where the property was found, Igo as to lodge the 1 and was not the man to be guilty of the act of an old
onus on lune but all the sergeant could say was that he had Scotch contemporary of his, who in the Baltic, was so
heard so since Spencer was in custody. astonished at the first screw gunboat's pr seedings as to
Sturgeon, of the N Division, proved two convictions I request her commander to take his 'wriggling thing
Wind Spencer, one of which was for six and the other for Yap his sight as quick as possible, —Biackevorre
seven years—the latter a garotte robbery. ine for January.

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