The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-28 00:00:00

OREENWICH.

Henry vichland, apolice:eOniirble, No. 312 R
attended before Mr. Mande, to answer the complaint of
Mr. Gardiner, of The Grove, Blackheath, in neglecting to
perform his duty, thereby enabling a gang of burglars to
escape.
Mr. Superintendent Wakeford was in attendance to
watch the case on behalf of the Commissioner of Police,
and Mr. Carttar attended for the constable.

At half-past one o'clock oa the evening of Thursday last
the complainant was awoke by his daughter hearing
thieves endeavouring to effect an entrance to the
house at the back of the premises. He got
up, and a female servant was aroused also. At
that time the voices of men were heard at the
kitchen windows, and without making any alarm the
complainant and his daughter and servant watched until
• quarter to 5 for a constable, as is usual, to pass the
house, but although a bright moonlight night, no one was
seen to par. It was admitted that according to the regu-
lations of the particular beat in question, the defendant
would have to par complainant's house at went), minutes
preceding each hour from 10 p.m. to f cm. and to prove
that this bed been done, a plain clothes constable doing
duty about the same neighbourhood, the acting sergeant,
and the acting inspector, were called, the acting sergeant
stating that he visited the defendant at different and at
the right portions of his beat Ave times on the night in
question. The defendant also explained the route he took
hourly during the night, and said that in passing a spot
whence • look-out for any one would be kept from com-
plainant's house, be would walk as noiselessly as possible
under a high wall, and this, it was observed, on a moon.
light night would tend to his shadow not being seen.
Mr. Maude said the case was one of great public import-
ance, and he had given to it the fullest possible considera-
tion. According to the regulations of the police autho-
rities for the perambulation of beats by police constables,
and the checks whereby it was known at what time to
meet • constable at any part of such beat, although the
constable might not know at what particular spot be
would be visited either by his acting sergeant or
acting inspector, he considered to be a moat ad-
mirable system, and as near perfection as possible.
His (Mr. Maude's) opinion was not that the constable had
failed in his duty, but that there was not that continuity
of watching for him on the part of complainant and his
daughter and servant as was suppoied, or that in passing,
as stated, under • high wall, and as lightly as possible, he
was neither seen nor heard. The charge would, therefore,
be dismissed.

The oomirainant said he had to thank the magistrate
for the patience he had given in the bearing of the ease,
and also Mr. Superintendent Wakeford for Cie trouble be
bad taken, but he should leave the court convinced that
Wiwi.a the times stated neither a constable nor any
peason passed near to or within sight of his house.

The Win MURDEZ AT LED:M.—After the de-
viiteh of our Liverpool parcel on Monday, the jury found
Henry Farringdon, charged with the murder of his wife at
Leigh (Lancashire), guilty, but strongly recommended him
to mercy. The ju4e (Chief Justice Borill) said i.e
would forward the recommendation to the proper quarter,
but would refrain for the present from expressing any
opinion as to the character of the offence. Sentence of
death was then passed.
Tas WooLvssrox MIIRDZZER.—George Britten
will not be hung to-day, as was at find intended. Three
petitions have been presented to the Home Secretary—one
from Taunton, • wooed from Bath, and a third from Kit-
merdson (a village • mile or two to the westward of Wool-
verton). The promoters of these memorials for • reprieve
have not yet received a reply. The delay is regarded as a
hopeful sign by those who desire a commutation of
Bntten's 'misses ; for they regard it as an intimation
that the additional documents which have been laid before
the Home-office alone Wednesday have led to • reconsulta-
tion between Mr. Hardy and Mr. Justice Wiles, the judge
who tried the case.

THE ASSAULT ON • METHODIST MINISTER IN
litzturri.—A case of assault on • Methadist minister at
Granard (lately alluded to in the House of Commons) has
engaged the attention of the magistrates in that town for
three days, by direct instructions from the Irish govern-
ment. Forty-five summonses have been taken out ; and
the statement of the Rev. Mr. Campbell was, that when
passing through Granard, where be had not preached,
and did not intend to do so, his gig was surrounded by an
excited mob, shouting and calling him " Garibaldi,"
" Anti-Christ," and " Old Devil." They threw stones
at him, which flew numerously. He was cut on
the back of the head and leg. The police at-
I tempted to arrest an individual, and in doing so
left him without protection. Finally he escaped, lead-
' jog his horse, and some way outride the town met • man
with a cart, who also stooped for a stone, and flung it at
him. He bad lost his hat, and not knowing the country,
went astray, but was given shelter by a Mr. Kelly. His
head was bleeding nearly all night. A discussion arose
among the magistrates during the inquiry.. Colonel Or-
ville-Nugent, M.P., the chairman, expressing his belief
that " people who go about the country disparaging other
people with regard to their religious principles
causee riots and a great deal of harm ;" and a Mr. Slater
''on the other hand insisting that " when an individual
does not intend to commit a breach of the pease, and does
not do so, he may pass through any Rai of the country
without receiving any offence from his neighbour. It was
argued on Mr. Campbell's behalf that the question of the
legality or propriety of strreaching did not enter Into
the case, as he bad attempted nothing of the kind. After
two hours' consultation, the chairman intimated that the
bench " were divided upon the question of riot." and the
crown prosecutor asked that the accused be still held to
bail, to give him the opportunity of consulting the At-
torney-General es to what should further be done. The
matter stands over until the 18th of September.
The conference of masters and workmen in the
Barnsley building trade has not resulted in an
went of the lonf-protrasted disputa. The offer of t
masters was practically an advance of la per week accord-
ing to the present hours of labour, but the men refuse the
offer and declare their determination to hold out until the
struggle is brought to a satisfactory close.

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