The Express.
London, England, 1867-09-27 00:00:00

THE EitPßE*' FRIDAY EvENING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1867.

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BEITING IN LONDON.—TinntsnAY.

The clubs were most meagrely attended to-day, and very
little business was transacted. The mum feature was the
extraordinary force with which Honesty came, as little as
5 to 1 being accepted wherever these odds were procurable,
and in the end asked for in vain. Blinkhoolie was backed
freely at 10 to 1, and the friends of Armourer were not yet
tired out, they taking still 10 to 1. Sealskin, Romping
Girl, kiontgoubert, and Oannon Bill were moderately sup-
' ported and this was all the business transacted on the
Cesaresritch. The Cambridgeshire speculation gave rise to
very little save offers, but one commission took 40 to 1
about Satyr to as much as any one would layhim. For the
October ilimeticap Pirate Chief and Lord Ronald were
both inconsiderable request, and the others mentioned
were backed fox a little. Quotations as follows :

OCTuDEIi HANDICAP.

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CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

THE LIMEHOUSE MURDER.

After our teport left yesterday,
Mr. Itibton concluded • very able and eloquent speech
by milling upon the jury to acquit the prisoner on the
ground that the evidence in support of the charge was
not of that conclusive character as to justify them in
finding the prieoner guilty of • crime for which his life
would be undoubtedly forfeited.
One ui the jury said he should wi.,h to Le informed
whether it was possible for such an injury to be inflicted
without more blood being upon the clothes of the person
who committed the act than there appeared to be on the
clothes of the prisoner, supposing him to have done it.
Dr. Taylor, who was appealed to, said that this would
depend upon the position of party at the time the act
was committed. If done from behind, no blood would pro-
bably be spurted upon the party who committed the act ;
but if done from the side or the front the result would be
very different, and he should expect to find a great deal of
blood upon the person who caused the injury.
Mr. Justice Lush said that this was one of the difficul-
ties of this very remarkable case, and it would be the pro-
vince of the jury to come to the beat oonalusion they could
upon this and all the other facts that had been submitted
to them, and in the result, to decide upon the guilt or
innocence of the prisoner. The questions for their conside-
nition were, whether the prisoner haddestroyed the life of the
deceased, and then made a sham attempt upon his own
life in order to avert suspicion, or whether the deceased
destroyed her own life after an ineffectual attempt to kill
the prisoner. The learned j udge then proceeded to refer to the
evidence,and heobservedthattherecertainly didnot appear
to be any positive testimony that the cries of murder
and the other expressions represented to have been made
about two o'clock came from the house of the prisoner,
and it was rather remarkable that each of the witnesses
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a chair over it, and he said it would be a point for the
consideration of the jury how it was that she could have
come into this position ; the statement on the part of
the prisoner being that he saw the deceased in the act
of cutting her throat, and that he immediately
ran out into the street. The learned judge next referred
to the character of the wound that had been inflicted upon
the deceased, and said that if the theory of the medical
men was correct, that such an injury could not have been
self-inflicted except under the influence of frenzied excite-
ment, it was difficult to reconcile it to the statement of
the prisoner, or that the deceased wounded him before she
committed the act - se if she had been in the condition re-
ferred to, she would meet probably have inflicted much
more serious injury upon the prisoner than he appeared to
have received. His lordship then proceeded to call the
attention of the jury to the evidence relating to the period
the deceased was supposed to have been dead, and to show
that she was killed several hours before the prisoner
gave the alarm. He then said that he was of
opinion that it was no part of the duty of
the prosecution to call the mother and father
of the prisoner as witnesses, but the former would cer-
tainly have been a most important witness forthe prisoner,
because she could have proved whether his statement that
she was the first person who saw the deceased in the act
of cutting her throat, and called out to him to tell him so,
was true ; and she could also probably have given some
explanation how the body of deceased came in the position
in which it was found. Ha concluded by stating that the
whole of the facts were before the jury, and if the evidence
satisfied them that the prisoner was guilty of the crime,
it was their duty to say so by their verdict ; and on the
other band, if they had any reasonable doubt upon the
matter, the prisoner was entitled to an acquittal.
The jury retired at 20 minutes past five o'clock to de-
liberate. They returned into court at ten minutes past
eight, and they then gave • verdict of Guilty of wilful
murder, but at the same time they 'strongly recommended
the prisoner to mercy on the ground that they did not be-
lieve that the act was premeditated.
Mr. Avery, the clerk of the court, then put the usual
formal question to the prisoner whether he had anything
to urge why judgment of death should not be passed upon
him.

The prisoner, in a firm and distinct voice, replied—l
can only say, my lord, that I am entirely innocent of the
murder of Agnes Oates, and I never lifted icy hand against
her till I found her cutting my throat. I lifted up ay
hand while she was cutting my throat, and she cut my
thumb and caused the wound that appeared upon it.
While she was cutting my throat I tried to call out, but
could not, and as I was getttinalway from her and go
out of the room, I saw some white ing
in • chair, which
turned out to be her drawers, an there was no blood upon
them. I went to my mother and told her that Agnes had out
my throat. I don t know what she did, but I went to
the window and called out to Dunn and went into the
street. When I went back she was in the act of cutting
her own throat, and blood was bubbling from the wound.
When I saw her again she was in • sitting posture leaning
against the wall, and as I am before my God she was not
placed out, and no chair was over her head, and there was
no pillow on the floor, nothing but the jacket. When she
got out of bed and asked me to forgive her her shift was
not torn. I oan be on my oath that the shift was
not torn when " the murder" was done. As
to lifting • hand against her I never did. I never
had the knife in my hand from the time I had my
supper until I picked it up and gave it to my mother, and
said, " Mother, this is what she did it with." I can say
on my solemn oath before God and man, and if I was to
die to-morrow, that I am not guilty of the murder of
Agnes Oates.
Mr. Wilson, the senior usher, then made the usual pro-
clamation for silence.

Mr. Justice Lush, having assumed the black cap,
addressed the prisoner and said—The jury have heard the
statements that were proved in the course of the trial, and
which were in effect the same that you have now made.,
and they have bestowed upon them the meet careful atten-
tion and consideration, as well as upon all the other
evidence and they have come to the conclusion that yon
were guilty of the crime laid to your charge, and I must
say that I concur in the verdict that they have returned.
They have recommended you to mercy, and I will take care
that this recommendation is forwarded to the proper
quarter, and I shall now do no more than par the sentence
of the law. The learned judge then delivered the usual
formal sentence of death.

The prisoner, who did not exhibit the slightest emotion,
as he was leaving the bar exclaimed, "All I can say, sir, is
that I shall die innocent."
lie was then removed by the turnkeys.
(Before the Common Berjeant.)
THE SENTENCE ON THE CITY BURGLARS.

The three men, James Evans, John Robinson, and John
Davin were brought up to receive sentence for having
been in possession of eight skeleton keys with intent
to commit felony.

Mr. Batley, the counsel for the prosecution, called John
Mackenzie, a machinist, who stated that he knew a person
named Dan Donovan upwards of thirty years ago. In 1835
he was tried at the Central Court for burglary. He sew
the same man now in the dock—the one with the white
heir (Evans).
Mr. Montagu Williams (prisoners' counsel)—Where
were you dug up? (Laughter.) Who brought you here?
Witness—l came here in consequence of a subposna
from the City solicitor.
Sergeant Moss said he had known Evans about the
City for two or three years. He did not know about
his coming back from America. He had emaciated
with the most notorious burglars in London, and
watched outaide when a burglary was being committed.
Among the gangs with which be had been connected were
those of the Donglasses, of Brown (called " Scottie"), and
of Cassley. Robinson was convicted of felony in 1858, and
sentenced to nine months' imprisonment.

The Common Serjeant inquired if Mr. Williams intended
to call any witnesses.
Mr. Williams replied in the negative, remarking that it
was very difficult to refute these broad-cast statements.

The Common Serjeant did not think he could pay much
heed to conviction obtained so long ago—in the one came
ten, and in the other thirty yearn back.
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Sergeant, Mots said Oboe bad received instructions to
watch these men when they were in the City, and there
were many things which he could explain.
Mr. Williams mid he must not go into that.
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The Common Serjeant did not think there was much
distinction between the case of one or other of the pri-
soners in point of merit, but in point of fact Robinson
had pleaded guilty to a previous conviction for burglary ;
otherwise be should have pronounced the same sentence
on all of them. In the case of Robinson, the least sen-
tence the law allowed was seven years' penal servitude.
The sentence on Evans and Davis would be five years'
penal servitude.

held up the knife to strike at her. The prisoner did not
appear to be the worse few liquor.
Mark Coleman, SO B, said he received the prisoner in
charge for cutting the proseeutrix, and she said she did not
do it.

The prisoner miterated her statement that she did not
assault the prosecutrix, and that if she was cut she must
have done it herself while engaged in the struggle.
The jury returned a verdict of Quilt,.
The judge sentenood her to ho imprisoned and kept to
hard labour for six months.

THE ( A,E OF THE NOTORTOI:a "IJIL FON LEH."

SHII Cy 0160r11 Yoiolcr, alias Dr. John Gall, was indicted
for uttering and publishing twelve obscene and indecent
photographic pictures, and he was further indicted for un-
lawfully, wickedly, maliciously, and wicked,
and uttering to James Thomson certain lewd,
scandalous, and obscene print.. There were six other
counts varying the offence.
Mr. Sleigh prosecuted on behalf of the Society for the
Suppression of Vice ,• Mr. Cooper (instructed by Mr. Thomas
Wakeling) defended the prisoner, who pleaded not guilty
to the different indictments.

The jury returned a verdict of Guilty on all the indict
menta

Dir. Sleigh said it was right the court should know some-
thing of the previous career of the prisoner. He called
Sergeant bl'afanus, of the let Life Guards, said, that
under a regimental court of inquiry held in December,
1n66, the prisoner was dismissed from the regiment as un-
worthy to serve in the Life Guards. The subject of the
prisoner dealing in such things was brought under the
notice of Colonel the Hon. Dudley Fitzgerald de ltoa, and
the case was fully made out against him. A report of
these facts was made to General the Earl of Lucan, who
ordered the prisoner to be dismissed as unworthy to serve
in the Life Guards.

Mr. Sleigh said he now wished to give the history of
the prisoner, whose real name was James Forsyth. At
the age of 18 he came to London and enlisted in
the Life Guards, in which he served for upwards
of eight years, when his traffic in indecent books
and prints was discovered, and in pursuance of
the recommendation of the court of inquiry he was
dismissed from the regiment. After being a timekeeper
ou the Metropolitan Railway works at Kensington he ad-
' vertised for a wife, and received replies from severslladies,
one of whom said she had an income of 501. a year, and
• legacy of 400/. at the death of a relative ; but whether
the present Mrs. Fowler was the lady who so described
herself he was not aware, but he hoped she was not. He
afterwards had advertisements inserted in the papers,
setting forth that" Dr. and Mrs. Fowler wished to adopt
a healthy male child, premium required ;" which upon in-
quiry proved to be 50/., 601., 701., or 100/. That he
wanted a lady housekeeper ; and that ladies could be re-
ceived at his establishment, where • medical man and
nurse were retained, for their aooouchement ; and also that
he possessed the secret of an elixir for certain diseases.
A long correspondence had fallen into the officers' hands,
from which it appeared that he was in the habit of writing
to females, offering if they came to him to procure
abortion where the fact of becoming • mother would not be
desirable, and on the very day that he was taken into
custody he bad an appointment with a lady from Man-
chester, who had oome up for the purpose of submitting to
an operation upon her. He was not a medical man, but
as an excuse for adopting the title of " doctor " purchased
a German diploma for • few shillings, erased the original
name, and substituted that of " Sydney Osborne Fowler."
The judge said the prisoner had been convicted on his
own confession of a series of crimes committed for the pur-
pose of oontaminating and destroying the minds of the
people, and when • comparison was made between offences
of • similar nature brought before the court, they com-
pletely paled when set against the monstrous iniquity
committed by the prisoner at the bar. Such offences
hitherto brought before the court when set against these
went for • mere nothing, for the course he had proceeded
upon was calculated to destroy the morale of every
young man and woman in the country who might
happen to be reached by his pestilential 'tram. His
learned counsel had said that the person who wanted such
things had sought him out, and that he did not offer them ;
but the learned counsel had paid but little regard to the
evidence of Inspector Thomson, who said the prisoner was
quite ready to send any of these things on the amount in
postage stamps being remitted for them, and there was no
telling how many had become victims through his
odious publications. The correspondence found showed
that he was ready to commit other crimes, for which he
might have been separately indicted. It was proved that
he was not a person who had been led away by any sudden
temptation, as he had pursued similar practices while in
the army ; but upon this being brought to the notice of
the lieutenant-colonel, he had been dismissed from the
service as unworthy to wear the uniform of the Life Guards.
As a warning to others, the sentence on him was that he
be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for two years.

street be saw the men slop therr carts near Ganott's shop,
and a piece of lead (produced) was tai lit into the shop by
one of them. The men then went away with tbeircarts, and ho
(witness) spoke to a constable (Cording, 154), who went to
Garrett's shop and demanded the lead, which Garrett pro-
duced, stating that he had just purchased the lead of a
man. He afterwards saw his employers, who give the pri-
soners into custody.
Alfred Cording, 154, said that on being spoken to by the
last witness he went into Garrett's shop, and asked him if
he had purchased any lead, and he said he had, and that
be gave Ils. for it, and produced the had from behind the
counter. He looked in Garrett's hook, but there was no
entry of the transaction, but subsequently there was one
put in. Garrett subsequently said that he purchased the
lead of Hinge, who gave the name of Jones. He took e
prisoners to the station-house, and on searching • a
and Jones he found on the former 4e. 4iii., and on t e
latter 2a. 6d., but a half-crown fell down the leg of Ringe's
trousers while he was sitting in the yard, and could not
be found.'Hinge and Jones said when he took them into
custody that they knew nothing about the lead.
Mr. Holland said the value of the lead was about 19a.

Mr. Lewis addressed the magistrate on Garrett's behalf,
urging that the evidence was not sufficiently strong to de-
tain him, and stating that he had at times rendered sada-
tapas to the police.
Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner, bat oonaented to take
bail for Garrett.

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