The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-17 00:00:00

EXAMINATION OF FENIAN PRISONERS AT
MANCHESTER.

MANCHESTER, Ocr. 16.
The men remanded on Monday by Mr. Fowler at
the City Police-court, charged with the murder of Sergeant
Brett, in the attack on the prison van on the 18th Septem-
ber, were again brought up for examination this morning.
Mr. Talbot, Assistant Town Clerk, prosecuted ; and Mr.
It. P. Roberts appeared for the prisoners.
The defence of the prisoners was resumed by Mr.
Roberts, who said he had sent to Liverpool for witnesses to
prove alibis. Those for Brophy refused to come unless
subrenaed,and it was impossible to subpoena them in time.
For Chambers he should call four witnesses, one of whom
would also speak for Brophy.
The first witness was "&ther Rossiter, who mid—l am
the wife of James Rossiter. We keep a lieerhouse at No.
26, Adlington-street, Fontenot'-street, Liverpool. The
prisoner Chambers was at our house drinking between two
three o'clock on the afternoon of the 18th of September.
I know it was the 18th, from the police having visited our
house about twelve o'clock that night. About iris o'clock
the same night the prisoner Brophy was also at our house,
and I served him with a pint of ale.
By Mr. Talbot—Chambers left the house about three
o'clock that afternoon, as near as I can guess. We have
kept the house 20 months. My husband was previously a
corn porter.
By Mt. Fowler—l heard of the attack on the van about
eight o'clock on the same night. People were talking
about it. _ _

John Cummins —I am a bricklayer, living at 8, Ad.
lington-street, Liverpool. On the 18th September I met
Chambers in Byrom-street, about • quarter put two, and
we went along several streets to Mn. Rossiter's, where we
had a pint of ale each. We stood there • quarter of an
hour, but 1 was with Chambers altogether about half-an-
hour. A man named Thornton came in while we were at
Roesiter's, and entered into conversation with Chambers.
We left the house about a quarter to three as near as I can
guar. I parted with Chambers in Great Crosshall-street,
about three o'clock. I saw him next morning, between
seven and eight o'clock. I know Brophy by seeing him
at Roseiter's I believe he was working on the 18th
September.
By Mr. Talbot—The last man I worked for was Mr.
Raydock, at Lime-yard, corner of Blackstock-street. I
left Mr. Haydock's last Friday? having worked eight or
nine days for him. am not in work now. I was born
and reared at 8, Adlington.unet,
Lucy Gaven, dressmaker, said—l am • singlejwoman,
living at 26, Clifton-street, off Prince Edwin-street, Liver.
pool. I have known Chambers five or six years. Recollect
the day of the attack on the polite van. On that day he
was at our house between four and five in the afternoon,
and had his tea with us.

Mr. Itoberts—We have heard a report that your house
was searched by the police and found to be full of pictures
of Stephens and other Fenian. There is no truth in that,
I believe ?

Witness—There were no pictures in the room where
Chambers wu. There were one or two such pictures in a
paper in my own room.
Mr. Roberto—You an not a Fenian

Witness—l know nothing about Fenianisro.
By Mr. Talbot—Chambers sometimes slept with my
brother at our house, and did so on the Tuesday night
before the attack on the van. My brother is a joiner, and
a most intimate acquaintance of Chambers's. I have lived
at the house about twenty months.
George Thornton, who was to have given evidence, was
called, but did not appear.
Mr. Roberts said these were all the witnesses he pro..
posed to trouble the bench with now, and at his request
they were severally bound over.
The prisoners were thee all committed to take their trial
for wilful murder.

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There is a report current in Manchester to-day that an
attempt has been made to explode a powder magazine in
the neighbourhood, but without effect.

THE SUBSCRIPTION FOR BRETT'S FANILY.—MT.
Fowler, addressing the reporters, said—l have received a
few small sums for the widow and family of Brett. The
Rev. Mr. Richardson has, as is well known, also interested
himself in their behalf, and received several sums for
them : and, as you also know, Captain Palin has been
deputed by the watch oomuilttee to receive, and basalresily
received, sums for the same purpose. My notion is that
any money received by me shall be handed over to one of
these gentlemen, and I wish the public to be informed
through you that we are acting together, and that any
moneys sent to us will be appropriated in the way which
may be best for the widow and her family.