The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-09 00:00:00

THE PENIANS AT MANCHESTER.

The authorities at Manchester continue to receive
anonymous letters, and is some of this correspondence the
writers probes to give information where Kelly and Deasy
are concealed. Whether these letters are the result of
zeal in the cause of justice, or are intended simply by mis-
leading the police to keep them off the right scent is at
present only a matter of speculation. They do not feel
justified in disregarding such information, and it cows -
quently leads to much annoyance and useless effort. The
Salford police made a descent on Monday night upon a
house in Ford-lane. Pendleton, in that borough. They
made an examination of that and the adjoining holm',
but without result. The search disclosed that some of the
occupants bad Fenian sympathies, for portraits of Burke
and Fenian newspapers were discovered in them. A man
found in one of them, healing a strong resemblance to
Kelly was arrested, but afterwards set at liberty.
Yesterday, at the Manchester police-court, James and
Mary Foley were brought up on remand, charged with
having threatened a witness! named Ellis, upon whose in-
formation one of the Fenian prisoner, (a brother of
Foley's) had been arrested. Mr. Roberta remarked that
the prisoners had been remanded for a week, and that the
case wee not one that called for severe punishment, and be
asked that they might be discharged. This the magis-
trate, Mr. Kennedy, refused, and ultimately the primmer,
bad to find two sureties in 501. each, and enter into their
own recognizance@ for 1001. to keep the peace for six
months. It may be remembered that the two defendants
went to the si Anese's house, when the woman said that
she would be avenged of bim if she swung for it, while the
men mid if witness gave any more evidence he would pay
smartly for it. Lie line's (Ellis) was in court, won-
derfully changed in appearance and demeanour,
through the fear in
by threats and warnings.
He lives in Hyde-road, near Lish neighbours, and
told the magistrate that through the loss of
appetite and health he had been unable to work since the
attack on the polioikvan end his appearance sa a witness.
He wished to know if he could have any compensation.
The clerk of the court said that was not the place to apply
for compensation. It may be remarked that Ellis was one
of the most intelligent of the witnesses of the oocurrenoe
when he first gave evidence. He now appears to have
lost courage sadly as well as health, and the police tom-plain that many witnesses lost courage to state in the
witness box what they had said when first confronted with
the prisoners and identifying them.
At the court of the coroner for the city, yesterday, the
adjourned inquiry was held into the circumstances which
led to the death of Police-sergeant Charles Brett, daring
the attack on the police van on the 18th September. The
coroner (Mr. Herford) said that inasmuch as Zi persona
had already been committed for trial on the charge of
murder arising out of this rime, among whom was the
man mentioned to the jury at a former inquiry as the man
who fired the fatal shot, them was no need for them to
pursue the evidence further. It would be difficult, if de-
sirable, to get witnesses to go so fully into the inquliy as
had been done in another court, and he thought there was
sufficient evidence on the depositions to warrant them in
coming to a verdict. The jurythen found a verdict of
" Wilful murder against William O'Meara Allan and
others unknown."

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FRNIANIICE AT HULL.—
The recent Fenian outrage in Manchester seems to have
induced the magisterial authorities to suggest the neces-
sity of taking means to prevent, or at least to render
less effectual and mischievous, any attempt to disturb
the public peace on the part of the Fontana in Hull.
Seeing that there is such a large Irish population in
Hull, it may be reasonably supposed that there are
many amongst them who sympathise with the move-
ment ; and, indeed, circumstances which recently tran-
spired, and which came to the knowledge of the
police, give to the supposition a strong appearance of
reality. Such being the cue, the anticipatory mea-
sures of the authorities seem to have been taken in
a very wise spirit, and show that they are fully alive
to the importance of being in a state of preparedness
for any emergency which may occur. Although we are
not acquainted with the special reasons which led to such
steps having been taken, it must be assured that they are
urgent, and that inattention to them might result in
disastrous consequence*. Last evening the Hull Rine
Volunteers assembled at the barracks for battalion parade,
when it was observed that nearly all the arms had bren
removed from the armoury. Lieut.-Colonel Pease, who was
in command, addressing the volunteers, said that at the
ingestion of the mayor and the justices it had been
deemed advisable to remove the arms, not through any
fear of the Fenian, but simply as Is precautionary mea-
sure. The gallant colonel characterised the Fenian* as a
eat of vagabonds who created great mischief and inquietude
in the country. He expressed his confident belief, if
anything of a serious nature were to occur, that every
volunteer present would promptly and cheerily respond to
the cell of duty. The colonel's remarks were received
with loud cheers. The corps afterwards marched through
the town accompanied by the band.

ATTEMPT TO RBECDE PRISONER!! AT THE CLEHICEN-
WILL SLAAIONS Henan. —A desperate attempt to rescue
prisoners from custody during their transit from the Sea-
siona-house to the prison van was made lad night by a mob
of roughs at Clerkenwcll-green. About half an hour after
the court had adjourned for the day the police made a
circle round the door where the Flamers came out, and
the van was driven up and backed close to it. A mob of
between 200 and 300 persons bad collected, and their de-
meanour was most threatening. The removal of the
female prisoners who bad been convicted during the day
was then commenced, and notwithstanding the strong body
of police, the " roughs" broke through the line, and nearly
succedeed in rescuing a woman who it was understood bad
been sentenced to a long term of confinement. The po-
lice, however, succeeded in forcing them back. No sooner
had the line been re-formed, than a second and more des-
perate attempt was made. Five fellows succeeded in
nixing hold of one of the prisoners, named Alice Turner,
who had been convicted of attempting to steal from the
person. and was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment.
The police immediately closed with them, and a struggle
ensued. One of the offenders, who said he is the husband of
the woman, struck Warder Crawley in the face,
and struggled with him for the release of the prisoner.
She was with some difficulty got into the van, and the
door was locked. The roughs, finding their efforts fruition,
made their escape, with the exception of one, whom the
police succeeded in detaining. He was with some difficulty
conveyed to the police-station, where he was charged with
assaulting the warder and attempting to rescue a prisoner.
He will be brought before the magistrate this morning.
It is not long since that the learned assistant-judge, Sir
Wm. Henry Bodkin. drew the sttention of the authorities
to the Inadequacy of accommodation for the proper dis-
charge of the duties connected with the court. A few
months ago a band of roughs made a set upon the prison
van containing a notorious ruffian named " Badger." who
was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude. The officer at
that time was struck with brickbats and other missiles,
but bad the presence of mind to lock the door and give the
key to the officer on duty inside. The scenes daily occur-
ring when the sessions are on seriously demand the atten-
tion of the proper authorities.
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