The Express.
London, England, 1860-12-20 00:00:00

THE In[PRENS, "THURSDAY EVENING, ' DECEMBER 20, 1860.

Mr. Mittel' seareded tbe reedidioe.
Mr. Yuman wee fa twtoor d sere alight inmost a tie
alloweace beyond the prime KOL. ht sot to the erten
1.500 t. ua He muse Ilmelel Jobe d the telepacy.
To Fey Mi. • per seek I. the dkeetere et the Crystal
Pities wbile the seas d the Leeleased North Western
Healers& bed only 1001. • yew Oa we deeply absurd.
Kr. Waage seppersei the leeties.
After ettemelee,ea elateimat wee Weiland to the
effect that Ike vemosealloa should be I,oooi. • year, or
MM. to Goa ilkeske.

- - -
The Commix Imhof at the question entirly m a
wetter of bathos% and asenrad the anti that it was
a peat IRMA, net to pow the lewd pvgirdy. At the
mons ham shag the drag simssiden as tfs, girt of away
shareholder aphsetuthie mpreillem—sa simession which,
thsmedsmeresiludio favour
I=lomellamr emterly vas not prepared to expect--
he Goad net oak alms Set miomm wr withwo
coommt bo redo' any Menage. V. brit it was a matter
d indillerree, for, looklag sil his other occupation'
mid tri themend which his politics se the Crystal Paler
mode upon le Was and attendee. he rad cot hope beg
to Omar In Widen ; bat it &dr own rkr be
advird the abpay their Ardor, adequately.
After sass hoar con
The neammag put ZlalgiZtoo on the amendment,
exploring that Ike locrassa, aixen;e to the terms pro-
posed. would be rshomperhe and yto the psat yew.
Xr. ROAM anal Sat h be ,0001. a year for the
him (Beer, beer.)
The int amenhommt was voted for by 79 shareholder',
22 bearkbeing bsid op sprat
Yr. Allssors modem was than pat, and 68 hands were
held up far sad di moist it.
The Omarnmax Mord that, owing to the division of
opinion es to bh the directee, skeired to accept
"etre. ne.
aid mow& thins the mover of the
aniandemed. _ poll.
Tbs Chhitolow esehisd how, ethernet the results of the
poll, they meld gre Whet to tits reseligion If the bard
declined be issaira %Prow and be resomnisoded that
the mathar &NM be Mewed to drom ass,
ho
Nile Y. eller repo** in its support his usual
argormis the Palms to any clams of re-
sew ma C 1 mimed to notice, "That the
bevflelisn by adreliemnsei of isreholders to the tl
Paraittemlite We Day is a vicirros of the spirit, if
ef the herr. el rianapny's air sr ; that thin meeting
Winds the illessesse to diesentione each practice, and to
dos, the Paha Ihreembeet the 'Mire day of rest." He
only embedpsoilia Minks keen the Alms on Sundays, and not
from the
The iodise loss eseendad.

ML ffMffliallee moved an amendment to the effect that,
maidering the cheating action which the beautiful pounds
and iatmaSing milselion of the=tal Palace would have
cm the Womb of the working who were constantlyexpend to the temptation of the gin palaces kept open by
sat al Farther et, this meeting request the enders to
apply to the governmecd for an annual grant of 20,000 L,
for the purges, of enablin them to open the Palace sag
pseuds to the pubhe on Sundays from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. ;
and that a religious service be conducted evet7 Sunday
main in the centre transept, by clergymen of different
to be chosen by the directors.
Mr. Lama= seconded the arneadaat.
Mr. HAMMON moved a mooed amendment, declaring
that the dein of the Oryelel Palace ea enadays wee a bar
to model kapeemeemit, eeleaially al that elms al satiety
whose moral and "spintualvrelhie every Chrlethe desired ;
sad that the directors be imbed to take menace fee the
repeal of the clause in the act of parliament while com-
piled them to close on Sundays.
Ur. Ennrnacy seconded this.

Mx. FisiirrOoTetarhinl—emeadmenk "That the ar-
rangemeab with end to =ming as Wider remain an
4rre," mad Vat was minted by an overwhelming =-
Mr. Km, bad - intim of • motion ; but in consider.
Won ei the Mere width bed been taken op in the discus-
Weke of ether= mod the length to tthith the meeting
already three hears and • half, it
being now wearly dark), leave it as • notice for the
rant m It was :—"That with • view d restoring
tits otti dock ci the Crystal Palma Company to its
legitimate rake, it le theieehle, in the epithea al this meet-
Nat the whole (re any perk as may he lead primal's-
hie) el the medial et the eempany tie mit the sahjeel el
tholelhallea year Art 17pre aiem
ted to Ws plea, mending le ema• the
or other el the eabeames tes moths with
each (if aay'i imilleatinto as to the andies el the alla.
/may and the peeps= ut the saline My MEM wieleddn'
The Cammtms then aaaoaaoed that a homed regahhisa
tor • pell bed be rearethil to Idea ea ea salsa of the
dbeektril re eesami that the veto would he Wow at
ease, sad the remli auweamall at the gee.
A thumalosiss—Det will the dinettes take the 10001.
a-year lithe mall of the poll should be a large majority
la tamer et the moths

Csaimmas—Yaa mat leave the directors themselves
to jsdp ad GaL 11 artated by a large majority that fact
wlfl se dealt bane biaaaos with them.
The remit of Gs liana wee a majority of 9,900 votes is
favour of the direeites' remuneration beim I,ooo.llsisat
for the past sod for the future.
The
awl oasepiessent to the chelrmaa cosoludedtthe
lap.

THE MANCHESTER 011 AMBER. OP COMMERCE
AND THE PRANCE TREATY.

—w—
A special atztano: the Chamber was held yes-
terday, in the • rogion, at Maarshemer, to receive
• mien from the sedative to the French treaty.
Yr. H. FLINING, thesseretary, read the document, which,
after detailing the nolo= stem the director' had taken as
more the meamere, by tied members of the chamber to ex.
=teth=leilaneepenes to
the littlairrirtizle effect of
riooed bythe tariff, as
ties Froxh
government, that where crran have been made or ditioaltim
arise, modificatken of the tariff would be considered
• view to anienstmest, the directors had mash pima la
asiknowledging the cordial 00-operatioa eluded brbstittge
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. The treaty
*ow ample* the directors were confident the chamber
wosid mute in declaring its estimation of the great
value and at the devoted, untiring, and gratuitoaa labours
of Mr. Cobden, sad would supreme to him their full apple-
! elation of the Melt mein. which led him to attempt the
meetistiene now teeminated. The board treated the
chemher would aim treader its thanks to Messrs. Mallet and
Ogilvie, far their sorrier and polite attention to the:depute-
lion from this city whilst in Paris ; and also to the Settle-
mea composing such deputation, for their great assistaace in
coadvoling a very diMcult and delicate negotiation.
Mr. EDMUND Porten, the President of die Chamber, took
the chair, and moved the adoption of the report.
Mr. M. Rona @acceded the motion.
The resolution was canted unanimously.
Yr. EMIR, M.P. moved--" That in the opinion of this
chamber the commercial treaty between Great Britain and
lames will be of greet advantage to the people
That bothe
goarded"matilisirset incorrect now
imputation of any y kind he mightb
gged
to weal Ids own conviction that the treaty was not
fume ou political principles of any kind, bat that it was,
in fact, a purely economical treaty, having for its object the
increme of the comfort of the people of France and England.
In the abstract, Mr. Disraeli had approved of • treaty ; and
after ouch • decimation from. him, it was gratifying to be
able to attach no political complexion whatever to the
arrangement. He was very much surprised that the monied
interest had not received it with more favour, for on my
cemaions the abstaction of bullion to pay for tbolatorios
of France had been a great
being at present 1501iniOna, which
WY 10 millicau more than our exports to that country. He
was glad, however, to see, one after another, so many indi.
mimes from different quarten of the approbation with
which the treaty win regarded generally. He thought,
however a word of caution was necessary; lest it ehonld be
forgone; that France was already • great manufacturing
country, and that by soddenly sending an immense quantity
of our manufactures there we should inundate the market
and disappoint ourselves. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. J. au seconded the motion, which was una-
abrir.isid Te4lool°D, in a speech laudatory of Mr. Cobden,
mod the third resolution, as follows : " This chambei
desire. hereby to record its high sense of the value of the
devoted and untiring labours of Richard Cobden, Esq.,
M.P., in the negotiation of the French commercial treaty,
and would at the same time seek to express to him its full
appreciation of the high motives whir h led him to originate
Ai measure now completed. The chamber warmly thanks
him for these services, in addition to those formerly rim.
dared to the commercial as well as to every other interest
of the nation, by his labours in the cause of free trade. The
chamber doubts not, apart from) the) great commercial
beeefita which it expecte will result ft,m the treaty, that
it will lead to closer and greatly extend•il intercourse be.
tween Great Britain and France, and thus materially
promote the progress of intelligence, civilisation, end
poem"
The resolatisa WY seconded by Mr. M. GLADSTONY, and
canted unanimously, with applause.
The chamber afterwards voted thanks to Messrs. Mallet[
sad Ogilvie, and to the chairman.

MISTIOPOIXTAN FREE HOSPITAL. —A bazaar for
lb. sale of ladies' useful and ornamental week was held yee-
terda*Crosby -hall is aid of the funds of this hospital,
the of which is the gratuitous relief of the stick and
poor every nation and claw, without the delay of a letter
of reeoeuueodatiso. The institution is situated in Devon-
shire-square. Etehopagstmstreet, close to the most destitute
and populous districts of the metropolis, sad during the hut
year the daily attendance, of patients at it amounted to an
aggregete of 6t,0101, while from the Ist of Jenuary this year
up to the preesst time they hews risen to upwards of 70,000.
Carew. Pares. Out Sarz.urto DAT.
WZDYTODU ,T Dar. 19. —Admissiinis on payment, 688; ditto
by saran Moine, 1.019. —Total simile's, 1,7(17.
Tat CIIZAPIIIT Boom roa Pawling is CrArruze,
irk"4l".".-110".°010m was it .106 eft, 4i Si.

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COURT OF WIEN'S BENCH. —Dio. 19.
Sittings a& Nisi Prins aftsr Tann in London.--(Before the
Lord Chief Justice end a Special Jury.)
nisigrarr r. MOWN?.
(Concluded from yesterday's Express.)
To support the plaintiff 's case, neither the plaintiff him-
saltnor Thompson was called.
The defence was, that the claim was founded on fraud
sad aztortioa. _ _

The Mew. Mr. Cooke, a yammer on board the Eagle,
having bemoaned, proved that on the evening of the tith
of November, when the vowel got upon the reef, the lmg
boat was got oat and all the Feasengers placed in it, and
ape his suggestion the six cask' of specie were likewise
taken off, pat into the teat, and safely landed ; and for the
greater security he himself slept upon the casks that
night. Nothing whatever was seen of the man Thompson
until the day after. So much, therefore, for his part in
saving the our.
Mr. Lush mad he was prepared with evidence to a imam.
effect from others of the passengers.
The Lord Chief Justice then appealed to Mr. Bovill to
know if he thought there was any use in persevering with
the case after such evidence.
The jury declared that they had quite made up their
minds the claim was unfounded.
Mr. Bovill declared that after that he was not prepared
to persevere with the case.
The Lord Chief Justice said a more barefaced attempt at
extortion he had never known.

COURT OF OOMMON PLEAR—Dso. 19.
Malay at Nisi Prima in Loadca.—Aare Lord Chief
Justice Me and a Spacial Jury.)
PIUDISTLXY a. 101.11•11.—ILAILWAT AOCIDIXT.

This was an action to recover damages for injuries sue.
tined up= the South Staffordshire Railway, of which line
thedelendant is the lemma

Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Berjeant Salentine, and Mr. Phipeon
appeared for the plaintiff` ; Mr. Edwin Jams and Mr. Mil-
ward for the defendant.

The following cirennteences ware stated by the plaintiff's
counseL The plaintiff resided st Hanswortb, in Stafford-
shire ; be wee employed Is rweitexion with u.iaiva operations,
and he wee We a builder. On the 22nd December, Deb,
he was a pas enger from Walaall to Peivy Bar by a train
which deed have left Wadi at ten minutes past six in
the evening, but while wee 46 minutes lata The train con-
sisted of four carriage, ties agnard's brake van, and behind
last of all AL old dilapidated ma with Its brake apparatus
anted order, and which me wee beteg sent on to be re-
paired. Os their way lie Will to proceed over an 8.8.
or double awe, and to premed eddy over that part of the
Lae the teak should be web up of ereris in good order,
eel the wail sheet& be modeesha. Thelma in queens,
boomer, was driven dller 40 maw an hour, which wee
Unit mere than la anal speed. and the reason, it was eng-
to make up Ow het ties. On
plaints the old
tstRW gate( the lbse. snit rediseemily the carriage
also gel elf. Ord the peso gee berme alarmed and
jumped awl of the wieder led lees bid on the spot. The
wombedla the modem bat he was • good deal
*Ms rid
maned it wee eired that he had ruffered
gems keel le erldsh venbil prevent his attending
be bb bedlam as la edemas to the question of 'we-
dges**, the igebiltre mewed wieleaded that it was wrong
to pat the old van at the sad d the train, and especially
when it was known that they would have to go very fast.
When the train was slopped It was found that the tire of
one of the wheels of the old ma had come off, probably
from some defect in the weld ; but it was doubtful
whether this defect could have been discovered before
the accident. The last ground ci alleged negligence was
that the guard had no means of communicating with the
driver.

Evidence was given in support of Ibis statement, which,
however in several point. was not borne out.
Mr. Milward submitted that there was no evidence of
negligence to rapport the action. That the old van getting
oft the line had not caused the plaintiff's carriage to leave
the rails, inasmuch as the guard's brake and a carriage
which were between the two were never off the line. That
there was an whines of any excessive speed whilst the
train was grin war the carve, which had been passed for
some time whew the assiket occurred. That as to that
point, no roams of eamorallsidon with the driver could
have prevented the assidtak_the fast being that the mishap
was asriy diesewareek mew. arras taken that
could Ise2 maw the
His e awe 'doubt whether there was
say evireas7re t jury. =vend to go and consult
Yr. Artist Wiles tepee the
Mr. amjimillslielas. beireve4 aatanittad that when.
ever aa aesidesi awned wader say oirownattaboss different
ben the mina emu el business, ths ens lay upon the
railway ocupety to show that there was no segligence.
On. el the eaten' bed slated that st the time of the acct.
dead the haw wee gab( Most ; sad that evidence was
in the aosolisesales arthe . of the old
via la the Wm was goo el
Ms Lad* the fat pea* w. one upon which
he led intended I. sessit W lereiher judos ; but upon CC.°•
aidralicia the Masan so lie speed mat to the .
was thew sins ice Ma is to show that
thee. been no 01111S1000 whsteier. As to speed, it
was slated that the teat wee metedieb_ ant On at mere
than the average rate. On the Midland brie the gaud
could communicate with the driver by mesas al.• coed
.

tuna* gees tieing'', bat Herd el the teaks in quo-
tits wee el said= that he could act have communicated
with the driver spieler by rap mesas than he did by the
broke. To call the drivels Mimatica he tightened the brake,
sad inimeediedely keened WAN heindhadany other means
al emennaisatien he shoal & sot have loomed the brake.
Alter the meal investigstion brio the ewes of the accident
the guard was recommended ter zweeed, red wee rewarded
accordingly. As to the mem el the beside), the guard
said that if the leading slide of the old vaa had got down,
it might have caused the vim to have the line, and
in fact one of the slides which bad been tied up wee
found after the accident to be down. He did not think
that this caused the plaintiff's carriage to leave the line.
A good deal of evidence was given as to the quality of the
wheel. It was stated that it had bees made by ooe ot the
list manufacturers in England and was before the accident
appartotly a good sound wheel. No skill could have de-
tected the fault. It was further said that the night of the
accident was intensely cold, and it was probable that the
cold had produced the fracture.
The jury, having considered the matter for as hour and a
quarter, gave a verdict for the plaintiff damageo-750/.

SECOND COURT.
Sittings at Nisi Prins in Laedon.—(Before Mr. Jadiai
Willa sad • Comma Jury.)
NABOB V. TEI LONDON GEMIIMILL OMNIBUS COMP.IXT.-

KILLING • CAS 1101U11.
The plaintiff is this case is a cab peoprietor, and he sued
to recover the value of a cab hone which bad been so in-
jured by coming in collision with one of the defendants'
omnibuses that it bad to be killed.
Mr. M. Chambers and Mr. Frederick Smith appeared for
the plaintiff ; and Mr. Tindal Atkinson and Mr. Butler
: Rigby for the defendants.
I The accident happened on the 19th September lest, at the
corner of Princes-street, Mansion-house, on which occasion
the cab was going from Threadneedle-street towards the
Poultry, and the omnibus from Bing Williametreet to
Princes-street. The cabman pulled his horse up tight to
avoid a collision, but one of the omnibus wheels passed
over and broke a leg of the cab hone. The animal was
valued by the plaintiff and by another witness at 3W.
As to the question of negligence the evidence was of
course conflicting. The plaintiff's witnesses said that the
cab was going at four or five miles an hour and the omnibus
at sight or nine. Not only this, but the omnibus driver
was whipping his hones, and instead of having his eyes
upon them was looking mother way, watching another
omnibus and endeavouring to get to the Bank corner before
it. For the defendant there were a number of gentlemen
called who were peeeengere upon the omnibus. Their evi-
deece was that the omnibus was driven carefully and at •
proper speed ; whilst the cab wee going fast, as was clearly
shown by the long distance which the horse slid when the
driver pulled it up.
The jury, after considering the matter for scene time,
found a verdict for the plaintiff—darnages, 40e.
His lordship certified for ousts.

COURT OF ISANKRI7PTCY.—Dec. 19.
(Before Mr. Comminrioner HoLoyd.)
RR LATIRINCIE morengoas, AND PCIIRADZIL—THE ORZAT
FAIRER= IN TER LEATHER TRADE.
Mr. Patient, Mr. Hacker, Mr. A. Waring, and Mr. T. G.
Bider were examined.
Mr. W. G. Gibson, tanner, of Godalraing, was again
galled by Mr. Linklater. He produced all the letters be
remind from Streatfeild and Co. relating to business with
the exception of several which had been destroyed. He
made large purelases of the Liverpool home in 1867. Mr.
Schrader advised him to make these purchases. During
the panic be told Mr. Schrader there would be a officio.
loss. Mr. Schrader told him he had mentioned it to Mr.
Mortiniors. The tee to Messrs. Menorah, the bankers,
wan in the handwriting of Mr. Mortimore. The witness
w further examined relating to the unwillingness of
Meagre. Mellersh to afterwards discount bills. He never
gave Mr. Laurence to understand his cousin had mosey in
the business.
9SterMr. Lawrence—He consulted Mr. Ball, of the firm of
Ball, and Co. He did not tell Streatfadd and Co. he
had done so. Mr. Bell advised him to pay all the creditor.
whose debts were of small amount, with the exception of
Streatfeild and Co. He said it seemed to be more like •
partnership with them. (A laugh.)
By Mr. Lawrence--They oever made • division of profits.
Mr. Ball said from the account. they Domed so much
like parttime.
Mr. Lawrence asked the court to wit to the end of the
week to hear this cave.
The Commirioner said be was willing to give all the
facilities he could, but be could not allow it to interfere
with the public mortuaries.
The cue was adjourned instil to-morrow (this day).
(Before Mr. Commissioner Face.)
RZ SMITH AND PATIENT.
This was an examination meeting. The bankrupt. were
limber factors, of Bseasoncisey.
The examination was adjourned.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS 00IIRT. —DSO. 19.
(Before Mr. Commiscioner NichOlL)
IN SI WILLIAM PADDON SKILL.

The insolven who had some time back the St. Paul's
Stout Ho applied under the Protection
Act.... ielogglendliniele
Mr. cri- for Mr. Bliley, a
The case had been pending sum July, and these
cross actions. Oasts were awarded on both aides, and
on the part of the insolvent it was proposed that the sone
oe one side should be set off an the other side, bat there
was a difficulty, as they bad arisen sines the petition.
The emplaWt wee that a last loan of 60/., in 1859, to be
for a " Goose Club," bald at the insolvent's
roe'use, bad not been repaid, and law costs had been incurred
in consequence.
The insolvent complained of the lose he had sustained
through Mr. Hinkley, and considered he had been ill-need.
Mr. Commissioner Nichols said the only point was the
law costs for the debt, and adjourned the consideration of
the final order sine die.

n. Lord Mare laid that aehoth pukka consented to
bail bankiiren, he br.d no objection to Ws course being
taken snd the lathe': of the prisoner and another nelson-
foible party at once enteral into the required sureties, and
the pruioner wee IVnerated.

*Want Giles Ballot, Thomas Walklin, and Daniel
Daniels, were brought up for re-emmination, upon the
°Maw of dealing some pepper and almonds, the property
of Man. Petty and Woo wholesale grocers in King
Williemetrest, the two former being charged as principals,
and Daniel', who is a Jew, and by occupation what is called
a "general dealer," as the receiver of the property, knowing
it to be stolen.

Mr. Wontner attended for the prosecution. Mr. Lewis,
of Sly-place, appeared for Walklin ; Mr. Heritage, for
Bollen ; and Mr. Beard appeared for the receiver, Denials.
The facts of this case have already Leen fully given, and
it will be remembered that in consequence of Smart, a very
useful officer belonging to the detective police of the City,
having observed something in reference to the conduct of the
prisoners Bolton and Walklin, who are both in the service of
the prosecutors, the former as the driver of one of their vans,
and the latter one of their porter., which excited his suspi-
cion, he gave information to the firm, and on the 13th of
December lie placed himself in a position to see what took
piece while the van driven by the prisoner Holten was being
laden with goods to be delivered to different customers. He
followed the vehicle after it had started, and when it ar-
rived at Islington it was joined by Daniels, and the van was
then driven into a dark street, where the articles that were the
subject of thecharge were, no doubt, handed to hirn,and he was
about to make off with his booty when the officer stopped him
and took him into custody. Smart subsequently searched his
lodgings, and he there found two hundredweight soda half
of currents, of the possession of which he did not appear to
be able to give a very satisfactory account. It transpired
in the course of the inquiry that Walklin had been ten, and
Bollen seven years in the service of the prosecutors, and
=lapel feature in the case appeared to be, that the
left very little doubt that the low Jew dealers at
the east end of the town were carrying on a regular system
of tempting the servants in wholesale houses to rob their
employers.
Mr. Lewis, when the whole of the evidence for the press-
cution had been formally taken, addressed his lordship at
some length on behalf of his client, and particularly urged
the fact of his having been for so many year. in the service
of the proseeuto., sundering it unlikely that ho should have
been a party to proceeding of this description.
Mr. H and Mr. Beard said that their client, would
reserve their ewe.
TM Lord Mayor said he had quite made up his mind
that the cane was one which ought to be sent for the consi-
deration of a jury' and with rapid to the tonic which had
bees urged by W. Lewis on behalf of his client, that he
bad been so man' years in the service of the prosecutors,
it vpiered to him that it was rather an aggravation of his
conduct than otherwise, as it showed that he hulabused the
eraildsnee that was placed in him.
The prisoners were then committed for trial.
The following donations have been received for the poor-
box : From the Goldsmiths' Company, 201. ' • from the
Herons'. Company, 201., and Be. from Z., and 2s. 6d.
from N.

Henry Oilman and Wiliam BoIA, two powerful
fellow!, privates of the Cokistrearna, were charged with the
following brutal assault upon Charles Barron, a young man
considerably below the middle height.
William Sumner, a coffee-shop keeper, said that on the
afternoon of November 27th be saw Gilman and Rolph
together at the Bag of Nails, Pimlico, whence Oilman
was ejected, owing to his bad conduct. He then went to
two or three other public-houses, and at length on being
turned out of one, was spoken to by Barron, whom
he immediately, without any provocation, felled to the
ground, ill-treating him badly while in that defenceless pod-
Lion, wasted by Rolph.
Complainants evidence went to show that he saw a dis-
turbance in which soldiers were engaged, and followed pri-
soner (Gilman) np, thulium( be was being rather roughly
treated by the mob,
, when he suddenly turned upon him
and, exclaiming, teach you to interfere with soldiers,"
struck him down by a blow with his fist, kicked him, and
tore his fan with the heel of his boot ; another soldier
(sworn by Sumner to be Rolph) then came up and also
kicked him, and stood upon him, from the effects of which
he had become insensible and been taken to the hospital,
where be had remained till now, being unable to come out
for a fortnight.
Mr. William Slayter, house surgeon at the Westminster
Hospital, said the complainant was brought to the hospital
on the 27th November ; he had a very severe contusion
and contused wound on the head, just over the eye, and
also a contusion in the side, all of which he should think
had been caused by kicks. The injuries were of a very
serious character, so much so that for several days his life
was in danger, sod the injuries would certainly amount to
grievous bodily harm. He had every reason to believe
coin meant was sober when brought in, but be was very
much shaken, and suffering from concussion of the brain.
The prisoners, who declined saying anything, were fully
committed for trial.