The Express.
London, England, 1867-09-20 00:00:00

BOWSTREET.

♦ ISCE4E IN COURT.
John Sands, a lodging-Muse keeper, in Georgettreet,
Bloomsbury, was brought up on a warrant chute's' Lift
with an assault on a Frecchman named Suer, a lodger in
his house.

Mr. Louis Lewis appeared for the defence.
The complainant, who gave his evidence in a rambling
style and in very imperfect English, stated that Sande bad
employed him am an interpreter in a dispute with another
foreigner, and in consequence of some remark he (Suer)
had made on defendant's conduct, the latter called upon
him and asked him what he meant. An altercation followed,
and defendant became very violent, and struck him on the
bead with a key. A scuttle followed, which attracted the
neighbours, and several persons entered the room. After.
wards he missed a very valuable bird, for which he would
not have taken 100 guineas.
In cross-examination by Mr. Louis Lewis, he ad.
milted that Sands had taken great trouble to recover the
bird, and trued it to the possession of a dealer, whom he
paid to give it up to him (Sur). After the bird was re.
stored (yesterday) he went to a public• house with Sands,
who treated him with drink. At that time the
wairant had been issued. Afterwards he called at 800.
street, and urged speedy service of the warrant, and,
accordingly. Sands was taken that night. He thought he
was not safe while such a violent man was at large. After
his bead was cat with the key he went to the hoe.
pital and had it dressed. It was not a very largo
wound. He warn cleaning the birdcage when Sands
came into his room. He did not attempt to
stab defendant, nor had he a knife in his hand. He denied
having been repeatedly imprisoned for assaults. Was
formerly in St. Pancras Workhouse, and when there had
been sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment because
some one called Lim an old idiot. After some pressing he
acknowledged that it was for an assault.
An elderly woman residing in an upper floor of an ad.
joining house said she witnessed pert of the occurrence, as
from her window she could see into defendant's room
through the upper sash of his window. She said that
Sands was very violent. Soer had no knife. She did not
see any key.
Mr. Louis Lewis said the complainant was a very violent
man, and, it was thought, insane. Indeed three members
of his family had died mad, He was in the constant habit
of using the knife, and attempted to do so on this occa.
sion ; and defendant only struck him in self.deft nee. In
support of this defence he called defendant's deputy,
who swore that the first attack was made by complainant
with a knife.

Mr. Vaughan, after a severe interrogation of the witnea,
said he did not believe that any knife was used.
Mr. Louis Lewis asked for an adjournment, in order
that he might call a witness to prove that the complainant
was imtbe habit of using the knife.
Mr. Vaughan said that would not matter, unless he did
so on this occasion, which, as he had said, he did not
believe.

Mr. Louis Lewis—l don't like to argue a case with you,
because when I do you get so &nary with me.
lir. Vaughan—No, I do not, Mr. Lewis, and it is • very
impertinent remark for you to make.
Mr. Louis Lewis—l did not intend it disrespectfully.
Mr. Vaughan—l consider it most insulting.
Mr. Louis Lewis—You know, sir, you once told me you
did not want me to dictate your decisions to you.
Mr. Vaughan—l did ; and that was when you had be-
hay ed most improperly.
Mr. Louis Lewis—l am aware you thought so, sir, but I
did not think so, nor did my client, and I don't think so
now.

Mr. Vaughan remanded the prisoner fora week.
DIARLBOROIIGH•STREET.
AN ABSCONDLNG SHOPMAN.—BERIOIN CHARGL

John Carrfrhill, of No. 15, Mason-street, Westminster
bridge-road, was charged before Mr. Knox with abscond.
ing andstealing at No. 115,New Bond-street, 161.5e.114.1.,
a post-office order for Bs. lid., and a coat, the pro-
perty of his employer, Mr. Wm. Lee, indiarubber dealer.
Mr. Lee said the prisoner was in his service as shopman,
and on the 27th August he left the prisoner in charge of
the premises while he went into the country for a few
days. He returned to town on the 7th September, and
on the following day his porter came to him and sold him
that the premises were closed, and that he could not get in.
Upon this be went to the premises and broke open the
door, and he missed 16/. ss. 11 id., • cheque for GI. lids., •
post-office order for to. 6d., his keys, and a coat.
The prisoner subsequently sent him the keys and the
cheque back by his sister-in-law. Ho communicated with
the police and yesterday evening met the prisoner by
appointment near the Laugh/sin Hotel, and gave him into
custody.
Mr. Lee handed the magistrate a letter he had received
from theprisoner, and said in answer to a question that
he knew it to be in the prisoner's handwriting. The letter
was an admission of the offence and expressed contrition.
Mr. Lee said that he had made inquiries at the Inquily.
office at the General Post-office, and ascertained that the
post-offioe order had been cashed.
Mr. Knox asked Mr. Lee if the order was made out to
himself.

.....
Mr. Lee said it was.
Mr. Knox said that being so there was a further charge
of forgery.
The prisoner asked the prosecutor whether he had not
on one occasion told him that he had taken some more of
the money and put it in his own caeh•boi for safety, and
he did not object.
Mr. Lee said the prisoner hail no authority to take any
money off his premises.
lu answer to the prisoner. Mr. Lee said he did not know
whether he told his (prisoner's) sister.in•law that he did
not believe that he took the money with a felonious
intention. _ . .

Sergeant Campbell, '8 D proved taking the prisoner into
custody, and on his doing so the prisoner said, " I'll go
with you quietly as I think this job can be settled."
Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner that the prosecutor
might communicate with the Past-office authorities.

WANDSWORTH.

JENPING 124T0 A TRAIN WHILE IN N 0.1024. -A NOVEL

DEFENCL

Mr. Arthur TaAntf and his brother Mr. Prre y F. Tarbutt,
of Streatham, were summoned by Inspector 'arpenter, on
behalf of the London, Brighton, and South Cont. }Galway
Company, for attempting to enter and entering a train
while in motion.

John Erby, the head porter at Clapham Junction station,
proved that after a train from Victoria had started Mr.
Arthur Tarbutt ran up by the aide of it and turned the
handle of a door of a third-class carriage, but he could not
open it, as the small catch was over it. While witness
was pushing him away his brother opened another dote
and entered the carriage.
M.. At thur Tarbutt said the handle of a door was for
two objects, for shutting and openin a door, and he
wished to ask the witness whether ho did not shut the
door.

Tho witness replied that be did not shut the door. 111
also said it was shut.

The defendant then wished the witness to prove that be
was any more abutting the door than opening it, as he
said that touching the handle was not opening the door.
Mr. Layman said that if a door was shut, the first step
to enter the carriage was to try to open the door.
The defendant argued that putting a hand upon the
handle of the door was not opening it. He said he might
have wanted to open the door for his brother.
Mr. Heyman said it had been proved to his satisfaction
that the defendant's object was to go by the train in the
same way that his brother went. However, the defendant
could have a special case upon the point if he liked.
The other defendant said he missed the train on sin
nights, and on the occasion it question he was determined
to catch it. - .

Mr. Dayman told him that by entering a train while in
motion he endangered his own life, and if any accident
had happened, the company, in all probability, would bars
hi been blamed. He finedm llk., and 2.. costs ; and the
other defendant, for attempting to cuter the tram, 51..
and 2.. costa.
The money was immediately paid.

ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUIrli.E IN Nornx.:-
HAM.—A shocking case of attempted murder and suicide
occurred in Nottingham yesterday morning. .t worlsiefg
man, named William Kirkham, sixty years of age. was
called up by his wife at half-past seven in the niocniag.
ribs told her husband to bring some black stuff downstairs
with him in order that she might mend his trousers. When
he came downstairs he upbraided her for not having
mended them before. Angry words ensued, and the visa
becoming infuriated, snatched up the poker, sail finned •
violent blow at his wife, which she received ou the shoul-
der. He then struck her another blow, which took effect
upon her skull. Affrighted and screaming murder, the
poor woman rushed from the house into the residence of
one of her neighbours. The police were soon upon the
spot, and, entering the dwelling of Kirkham fur the put'
pose of apprehending hint, found the wretched 1113/1 hang'
mg to the banisters. He was immediately cut down, but
visa quite dead. .

THE DANGERS OF RATT.WAT S;.:RVANTS.—AII in-
quest was held yesterday by Dr. Han:wieke on the 104
of a man named Arthur Watson, aged :r..!,who died through
injuries received while repairing a trite in a locomotive
engine belonging to the London and North Western 'WI'
way Company. To save time, the dim morel and annals,'
man were ordered to execute the work while the suers,
was up, and while putting a collar row 3 the leak a hlow
from the hammer causal a larger fracture. A 6.1, of skim
escaped, and the deceased was lunch injured. ft appeared.
from questions put by the coroner, that men were expected
to execute any work, no matter what might Ire the .lill
danger attendant, and that in case of death the compael
made not the slightest compensation to the widows or sur-
vivors, not even for the funeral. The jury expressed their
intention to accompany their verdict with a recommends.
tion to the directors that they should do something for the
widow of the deceased, as • alight acknowledgment for the
loss of her husband while engaged in time comiriny's genies;
when Mr. Henderson, • foreman of the locomotive depart-
turnt, said he would undertake to express their views IS
the proper quarter. A verdict of "Death through as sod.
dental CAI3O " was then recorded.