The Express.
London, England, 1858-08-04 00:00:00

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suspicions, and he asked her If she had anything
about her liable to duty. She declared she had not,
and explained that her blown appearance arose from crino-
line, which she and every lady in the land considered as very
becoming, whatever the gentlemen might say on the subject.
He hinted to her that her crinoline petticoat was of extra
dimensions and handed her over to a female searcher, who
stripped her in a private cabin, took the three petticoats
lined with cigars from her person, and brought her out again
with her size diminished to reasonable proportions, as she
now appeared. . . . . .

Mr.rYardley—The prisoner is not wearing crinoline now.
The Officer—No, sir.
Mr. Yardley—l thought not. She appears to be dremed
in a very proper manner.
The Offioer—Yes, air.
Mr. Yardley—You will have no faith in crinoline again.
The Officer—Never, sir. I shall always suspect every
woman who wean crinoline.

Lacy Calais, a married woman, aged 31, was brought
beford Mr. Yardley, charged with attempting to commit
suicide in the waters of the London-dock.
On Monday night, at a late hour, the prisoner was seen to
leap from the New Oravel-lane-bridge, Bhadwell, into the
entrance lock of the Sheiwell basin. A waterman, named
William Driscoll, climbed over the bridge, held fast by his
hands to the railings, and called to the prisoner to to
his legs. She immediately availed herself of the mesas of
sseapq and seized hie legs, to which she clung until deep
and boathooks were procured, and she was taken out of the
water.

Driaooll, in answer to quesdons by the magistrate, said the
enter in the entrance look was 26 feet deep, and it was run-
ning like • &lobos, owing to the powerful engines of the dock
company pumping in water from the Thames. It wee a
most dangerous position for him to be in, and he was almost
exhausted end about to let go the rails when a rope wee
brought. The woman grasped his legs tightly to save her-
self from drowning.
Simpson, a police sergeant, No. 21 IC, confirmed the evi-
dence of lisooll, who, he said, displayed great courage, and
certainly saved the pronee's life. The woman was very ill
when taken out of the water.

The prisoner, in defence, end she had been robbed of a
little money, which preyed on her mind, and she ocninsenced
drinking to excuse, and then jumped into the water, with
the determination of terminating her existence. She was
now very sorry for what she had done, and would not repeat
the offence.

The prisoner'. husband said he borrowed a loan of 81. last
Thursday, and he gave his wife 11. to go a-shopping with.
They both bad a little more to drink than they ought to have
done, and his wife went to the house of a friend, opposite to
the public-house where they had been drinking, and lay down
on a bed. When the awoke she missed her money. His
wife had since been much depreemed about it, although he
repeatedly told her not to " worrit " herself about it, and
oonsoled hm. in every pliable way.
Mr. Yardley said that both men and women would seize
every opportunity of getting drunk. The ma borrowed a
loan and then went out drinking with his wife, who became
intoxicated and was robbed of her money. The prier:ear had
jeopardised her own life and the happiness of her children by
her fondness for drink. The meaner, however very
soon repented her rash and wicked act, for she
clung with great tenacity to the legs of the water-
man. If he had let go, most probably the two
would have been drowned. He would recommend the pi-
Kerr to lead a new life, abstain from drink, and attend to
her family. The universal via, which produced so much
crime, misery, and bleedehed, wee dratkenneen. The hus-
band had behaved very well in the matter, and acted a kindly
Mard he was not the awe of the woman attempting
He should discharge the prisoner, and she ought
not to forget the man who saved her life. He should not
forget him, but award him 10e. from the poor-box for the
courage and preemie of mind he had displayed.
The prisoner said she would reward the waterman Mame
future time.

ey—Yen ought, indeed, for his life was seriously
jeopardised in saving yours. Now go about your basineme
end keep sober in future.