The Express.
London, England, 1866-12-19 00:00:00

THE EXPRES, WEDNESDAY EVEN MG, DECEMBER 19, 1866.

night in question they were both the worse for drink,
and a quarrel ensued between them with reference
to a deficiency in the amount of the wages the deoeased
bad paid over to the prisoner, who was knocked down by
the deceased and otherwise ill-treated by him. After
she raised herself from the Boor, the prisoner
ordered the deceased to quit the house, and he had resehed
the front door for that purpose, when the prisoner pushed
him out into the street with such violence that he fell with
his head against the kerb, and sustained such injuries that
he died the following morning. This wss oorrobonited by
a neighbour of the name of Harriett Morris, who also
proved that the prisoner had been grossly illtreated by
the deceased before his ejection from the house by the
prisoner. The rest of the evidence went to show that the
death was the result of a drunken broil, the prisoner being
more intoxicated than the demised.
The jury found the prisoner Not Guilty.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)

SECOND COURT.
(Before Mr. Payne.)

BURGLARS CONVICTED.-81LELETON KIT ROBERBIRS.
Frederick Gardner, 17, and William Brundoati, 17,
alias " The Chemist," alias Gen, alias Coventry, alias
Grow, were placed at the bar indicted for breaking and
entering the dwelling-house of Jane Hume, and stealing
therein a table cover, two blankets, • counterpane, and •
sheet, the property of Jane Hume, and three coats, two
vests, and other articles, the property of Charles Piffin
The prisoners belong;to • gang of housebreakers of whom
the prisoner Brandoski, under the cognomen of " The
Chemist " was captain. Numerous robberies by skeleton
keys have lately taken place at the West-end, no doulr. by
this gang, and in consequence the attention of the police
has been drawn to persons lurking about after dark.
The prisoners entered the prosecutor's house, 26, Alfred-
plaoe, Bedford-square, by means of • " screw" (a skeleton
key), and had made up a large bundle of things that were
in the parlour, consisting of clothes and cigars, and every-
thing near they could lay their hands on, when they were
discovered by the servant, Bertha Corbett, who raised an
alarm. She ran to turn the lock of the front door, but be-
fore she could do so, the prisoner Brandoski struck her •
violent blow in the mouth, sod they escaped.
Charles Cole, an intelligent officer of the C division,
said he knew the prisoners well, and in consequence of in-
formation he received he apprehended them in Carnaby-
street. He said " Gardner and Chemist, I want you for
the job at No. 26, Alfred-place." The prisoners made no
answer, but on the way to the station Brandoaki tried to
get something out of hie pocket. At the, station hesid,
" Here you are, Cole, here is the chuck; and produced a
skeleton key.
The prisoners were found Guilty.
Cole proved several former convictions against Bran-
doski. He had seen the prisoners repeatedly together and
knew them welL They had been carrying on • system of
burglaries for • long time past.
The prisoner Brandoski,whose demeanor was very saucy,
inquired of the witness how it was that if he knew him
so long why he didn't take him before ?
Cole said he never had any evidence against him. He
knew an old thief for 15 years, and could never catch
him.
Mr. Payne said it was evident to his mind that Bran-
doski was • confirmed thief, and bad been the captain
or leader of this gang, who had carried on a
system of burglaries for • long time. He bad
no doubt he (Brandoaki) had led the other
away, and therefore the sentence of the court upon him
was that he be kept in penal servitude for seven years. The
sentence on the other prisoner was twelve months' imprison-
ment with hard labour.
Brandoski (to some one in the gallery)—Good bye,
father, I shall only do five and • half of it. I shall get •
ticket.
The prisoners were then removed, apparently unconcerned
at their fate.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIB DAY.)

CLERKENWELL.
CHARGE AGAINST AN OMNIBUS PROPRIETOR AND
CONDUCTOR.
Arthur Wirsditt, of Hornsey-rise, omnibus proprietor
and conductor, was summoned by Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd,
a laundreu, of John-street, Holloway, for unlawfully as-
saulting and beating her on the 2nd inst.
Mr. Ricketts, solicitor, of Frederick-street, Grays-inn-
road, prosecuted and Mr. Beard, solicitor, of Basinghall-
street, defended.
The evidence to support the complaint was that the
complainant and her daughter got into the defendant's
omnibus at London-bridle, but before doing so asked
him if he went to Highgate, and was answered in the
affirmative. At Islington and at Highbury she asked
him the same question, and was assured that it was
all right, but when the defendant got to the Nag's
Head he wanted her to get out, and instead of taking
her to Highgate he took her to the Hanley Arms in the
Hornsey-rd. There he assaulted her by slapping her in
the face, and also tore her widow's cap. He was also
impudent to her, and called her bad names.
Mr. Beard, for the defence, denied the whole of the
complainant's statement, and said that if an assault was
committed it was only the detaining of the complainant
for the purpose of obtaining her name and address. As
for the defendant saying that his omnibus went to High-
gate that was a mistake, for he did not put the com-
plainant into his omnibus, but found her in it when he re-
turned to take charge of the vehicle.
Witnesses having been called who confirmed Mr. Beard's
statement,
Mr. Cooke said he did not consider the case had been
made out, and dismissed the summons.
WORSHIP-STREET.
PETTY Fitzta) ON A RAILWAY COMPANY.

William Darby, of Chigwell, in Essex, was charged on
a summons with having on the 14th of November last,
travelled in a third class railway carriage on the Great
Eastern line of railway, not paying his fare, and with
intent to avoid payment thereof. The proceedings were
laid under the powers of the act Bth Viet., cap. 20, sec.
103, which subjects the offender to any fine not exceeding
405., and Mr. William Henry Kent, superintendent of
police on the line, said that the fraud committed was
trifling, but they prosecuted on principle.
Defendant pleaded guilty.
The facts were stated, and clearly proved that conside-
rable ingenuity had been practised. On the morning of
the date mentioned defendant took a third-class return
ticket from Woodford to Stratford, at which place he ob-
tained another ticket from there to London. In the even-
ing of the same day he travelled from the 13iahopsgate
station to Woodford in company with • person named
Jordan, who held a proper and regular ticket for such
journey, but when at Woodford he obtained a third-class
ticket to Buckhurat-hilLand gave it tothe defendant Dalby,
who up to that moment held only the half return
ticket he had procured in the morning. When the train
arrived at Buckhurst-hill he gave up the full ticket
he had obtained for him, and retained the hail return
ticket from Stratford to Woodford, by which ruse he de-
frauded the company of his fare from London to Stratford.
Considerable time elapsed before the trick could be dis-
covered, but Superintendent Kent having procured • clue
to it. made three applications for the half return ticket
before he could obtain it.
Mr. Manes Newton, in dealing with the offence, said to
the defendant—But for your having pleaded guilty I would
have inflicted the full amount of fine, for you have been
guilty of • dirty, mean, low act in committing a paltry
fraud on a public company. I fine you le., the costs of the
summons, and you will pay the amount of the fare, 3d.
Defendant paid 78. 3d., and left the court apparently
much ashamed of himself.
SOUTHWARK.
GAROTTE ROBBERT IN THE BOROUGH.
Julie Cainan, a notorious character, connected with a
gang of thieves infesting the Borough, was brought before
Mr. Woolrych for further examination, charged with being
concerned with another woman and two men not in custody
in garotting Isaac Newrich, and stealiog a watch and scarf
pin from his person in Redcrou-street, Borough.
It appeared that on Monday night, the 10th instant, the
prosecutor, a draper's assistant, fell in with the prisoner
and another female near the New Southwark-street, and at
their solicitation treated them in three different public-
houses. The last was in Redcross-street, where he left them,
and had not proceeded many yards when Calnan came
after him and made a snatch at his watch. At the same
time one of the men seized him by the throat and
pulled him backwards, while the other held
his hands, and his watch was torn from him. lle then
received a blow, and they all ran off. After they wore
gone he mi
she police, dfrom the prisoner was orfound at her
lodgings, and identified as the one who snatched his
watch.
Mr. Woolrych asked if the other woman and the men
had been found.
Police-constable 238 M, who apprehended the prisoner.
replied in the negative. Since the last examination he had
been to the three public-houses, but the barmen had no
recollection of prosecutor, or any man or woman in par-
ticular, as their houses were full at the time. The prose-
cutor, however, was not in attendance to-day.
Mr. Woolrych asked if he was told to come.
Witness replied that he was, but be believed some of
the prisoner's companions were endeavouring to keep him
away.
Mr. Woolrych observed that according to the prosecutor's
testimony a daring garotte robbery had been committed,
and be should not allow it to be stifled in that manner.
lie should remand the prisoner until Wednesday next,
and issue a summons tooompel the prosecutor's attendance,
when it was his intention to commit the prisoner for trial.

The three American yachts competing in the
great Atlantic Ocean yacht race we expected to arrive at
Cowes about the latter end of this month.
Boston, in Maasschusetta, is to have an Art
Building which will cost 200,0001. Land worth 50,0001.
has been already donated for the purpose.

THE TASMANIAN.

(131 mama TEISOILAPIL)
(THOU OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY, Nom.

The Tasmanian, with her passengers and healthy
portion of her crew, have been released from quarantine.
They are expected here from the Notherbank every
hour. They have been in quarantine live days.

THE STAFFORDSHIRE COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

(In ILECTRIC TILIORAPH.)
HANLEY, WIDNISIDLY MORZIENG.
The Queen has sent 1001. and a sympathetic
letter.
Four more bodies have been found, making the total up
to this time 89.
The subscriptions here reached 2,0001.

UNJUST WEIGHTS AND MEASURES IN ST.
PAR GRAS.

This morning the following return was sent into
the vestry of St. Pancras, by Mr. Henry Nimrod Whitta-
ker,Mr. Joseph Langsford , Mr. John Blackwell, Mr. Thomas
Hiscock, and Mr. Frederick Hanks, inspectors of balances,
weights, and measures, and Mr. John Riley, beadle ap-
pointed in pursuance of an Act of Parliament made in the
59th year of the reign of King George 111., of the sums
amerced by them on the several persons whose names are
undermentioned :
James Carter, 219 Gray's-inn-road, cheesemonger, one
pair of false scales, 11) drachms against the purchaser, first
offenoe, 10s.
Jesse Pickett, 2, Field..place, King's-cross-road, grrn-
grocer, one half-pound weight one ounce short and a pair of
scales two ounces against the purchaser, third offence,
305., the weight and scales destroyed.
John Frederick Sayers, licensed victualler, Carpenter's
Arms, corner of Frederick-street, King's-cross-road, two
half-pint measures defective, first offence, 10s., barmaid
very abusive.
William Carter, greengrocer, 221, Gray's-inn-road, one
pair of scales 6 drachms against purchaser, first offence, ss.
James Warner, grocer and cheremonger, one pair of
unjust scales, first offence, 10s. and the scales destroyed.
Henri Sohmeyer, dairyman, Acc. , 36, Manchester-street,
Gray's-inn-road, one pair of scales 8 drachms against the
purchaser, first offence, 10s., and the scales destroyed.
Samuel John Bonner, general dealer, 21s, Argyle-street,
one pair of scales 12 drachms against the purchaser, first
offence, ss.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

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Aberdeen _129.80 40! W. 1 5 S.S.W. rb 10.05 1
Leith '29.08 42 W. 21 4 &W. rb j 0.05 1
Ardromen.. 10.03 45 W.S.W. 8 10 8.8. W. ob .0.13 4
omoncsailo 30.13 42' W.S.W. 2I 5 N.W. rb .0.17 1
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Uverl 80.20 46 W.N.W. 4 6 W.N. - -
obm ';:.22 1
Belyd . .130.19 47. W.N.W. 8 9 5.5.W.8,3,.
reursuce ;30.36 49 N.W. 3 B.W.w rc 0..04 3
Bred .. !30.36 52! N.W. 6 8 B.W. om I— 6
torlent •30.34 541 W. 3 4 S.S.E. o 1 3
Rochefort.. 30.36 41; E.N.E. 4 3 N.E. bf ' 2
Plymouth . 2130.33 50• N.N.W. 217 W.S.W. ob 0.06 1
Weymouth 30.32 49' N.W. 3I 4 B.W. ob 0.011 4
Portsmouth 30.2850, N.W. 31 4 B.W. c 0.044 2
London
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Yarmouth 30.12 49 W.N.W. 5I 7 W.S.W. o 2
Scarborough. 30.0445' W.N.W. 3; 6 S.W. cb 0.03 2
Shields 29.94 441 N.W. 8 5 N.W. fc ! 1 3
Rektor

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ON THE METRO-
POLITAN RAILWAY.-(THIS AFTERNOON.)

A serious accident, attended with loss of life,
occurred to a train near the Aldersgate-station of the
Metropolitan Railway, this afternoon.
It appears that a broad guage train from Ken-
sington was approaching the Aldersgatestation
at fourteen minutes to one o'clock, when an immense
iron girder which was being put up across the
line in connexion with the works for Smithfield dead meat
market fell, and crashed a second-class carriage, killing
some of the occupants on the spot and dread-
fully' injuring others. The carriage in question was
the last of the train, and the guard, named Squiers,
was in it at the time. He is seriously injured. An
elderly lady was taken out quite deed. She was respect-
ably dressed, and had a gold watch. Her name is at
present unknown.
The report of the calamity, which took place in
full view of those on the platform of the Alders-
gate station, was at once forwarded to Moorgate-street, and
Mr. Fisher, Armstrong, and other officials forthwith
went to the spot. The right side of the carriage was
' found to be completely crushed to pieces and the girder
lying on it. The task of extricating the bodies of the
sufferers was a work of great difficulty. Teo men
whose heads were under the girder were supposed at first
to be killed, but, singular to state, they proved not only
to be alive, but were able to shout out for help. Their
ultimate recovery is, however, doubtful.
Large crowds of persons assembled in the neighbourhood
of the elation as soon as the news of the calamity spread,
and the utmost alarm prevailed amongst them
lest the list of the sufferers should include the names of
friends or relatives of their own. A body of polies had
to be sent for to keep order. A man was run over through
the crushing of the crowd near the Farringdon-street
station at 2 o'clock.
The dead and injured were taken to St- Bartholomew's
Hospital. Mr. Coote, house surgeon. and his assistants,
promptly rendered all the assistance in their power.
The following is a list of those killed or seriously injured:
A lady unknown, dead ; a man unknown, dead.
The guard of the train, Squiers, both thighs broken,
and other injuries.
A man, name unknown, with his thigh broken, said to
be in a hopeless state.