The Express.
London, England, 1867-09-28 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENMG, SEPTEMBER 28, 1867.

The prisoner has been locked up no fewer than three
times this week on charges of drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. On Thursday night she went into the prose-
cutor's shop (a pork butcher's), and took from the counter
a evoked pig's eat, began eating it, and then walked to the
shop door, and as sheens leaving she was detained. Pre-
vious to entering tb presecutor's she had gone into a
public•house, and had been served with 001/10 brandy and
water, which it. refused to pay for. When she was told
the charge, she said that she had a liking for pig's ears
end brandy, cad that was the reason why she had taken
them. The prisoner at the time MU the worse for liquor.
The prisoner said that she was drunk, and did not know
what she was about.

Mr. Barker said he would not convict the prisoner of
felony, but should order her to pay a fine of ss. for being
drunk. _

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Patrick Crajfia wail charged with feloniously assaulting
and wounding John Wilkinson, a private in the Grenadier
Guards.

Prosecutor, who wore a large bandage round his bead,
and whose face was also ;trapped up, said—On Saturday
night lest, between 12 and 1 o'clock, I was coming along
near the Broadway, Westminster. I was alone, and met
the prisoner and another man. After going live or six
yards more he and the other man suddenly came towards
nie. What their intention was I cannot say. Prisoner
came on the right Mae of me, and his companion on the
left. Some remark ,was passed between them about me.
Prisoner then struckope wlth his first in the eye, and his
companion followed suit, and in • different direction
struck me on the temple. Prisoner then again advanced
towards me and strubk me with something hard above the
temple. I have no recollection of what occurred after
that. I became insensible, and cannot say how I received
the wounds I have got on my head.
Mr. Selfe—Were you sober?
Prosecuters—Perfeetly.
Mr. Selfe—Are you sure this is the man?
Prosecutor—Quito sure,
Mr. Selfe—Have you ever seen him before!
Prosecutor—Often, As I passed along the neighbour-
hood I have seen him loitering about.
Mr. Selfe—Have you ever had any quarrel with him?
Prosecutor—l swear I never spoke to him.
Mr. Selfe—Then you cannot in any way account for this
attack being made upon you?
Prosecutor—l cannot. I never gave the slightest pro-
vocation.

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The prisoner denied that he was the Man, but was re-
manded.

THE SUSPECTED WIFE MURDER AT WOLVER-
EatrroN.—Vierarr or MANSLAUGHTER.—Yesterday the
inquest upon the body of Naomi. Neale, of Skelhonse-
lane, the woman who met with her death under somewhat
suspicious circumstances on Sunday morning last, was
resumed before Mr. W. H. Phillips, deputy coroner.
Some additional evidence was given and the jury, after
ball an hour's consideration, returned a verdict of " Man-
slaughter" against Thome Neale.
t ANTI-FENIAN PRECAUTIONS IN THE PROVINCES.—
The Fenian outbreak at Manchester, which gave rise to
the greatest excitement in Leeds, as in other Lugs towns,
where vast numbers of Irish labourers and others are
known to be employed, has caused the authorities to take
steps to meet any emergency which may occur in that
neighbourhood. On Thursday morning a supply of revolvers
for the use of the police, with the requisite ammunition,
arrived in the town from Chester Castle. The weapons
have been consigned under directions from the War-office,
and will be kept in the armoury. Two companies of
the 22nd Regiment of Foot, under the command of Captain
Procter, arrived in Leeds on Wednesday afternoon from
Newcastle, having left the latter town about seven o'clock
in the morning, and their march from the railway station
to the barracks in Chapeltown-road excited considerable
interest. Many years have elapsed since these barracks
were garrisoned by • military force. At Bradford
• number of Colt's revolvers have been obtained,
and these are kept ready at the police station in case
of an emergency. There are already a number of
cutlasses in store, and it is thought that with these and
Colt's revolvers combined the police of Bradford will have
little to fear from any contemplated raid by the Pentane.
At Sunderland, on Wednesday. it was stated that the
Fontana in that town had held meetings, and had passed
resolutions expressing joy at the murder of Sergeant
Brett, and it was suggested that if this statement could
be proved, additional police would be necessary, and the
precaution should be taken of obtaining revolvers for the
use of the constables.

A TOURIST DitowNED.—An inquest was held at
Jersey on Tuesday, touch' the death of Mr. Thomas
Charles Ernest Nevoid, 27, a native of Madras, and
a student of the Middle ample, London, where he was
reading for the bar. It appeared from the evidence of Mr.
Herbert George Lousada, a friend of the deceased, that
they left London together on the 12th of August for a
visit to Paris. On the way homewards they called at
Jersey, three weeks ago, and put up at the Hotel de la
Porcine d'Or. On the 16th inst. the deceased went out by
himself to proceed to Grosney Point and Plemont, on the
north aide of the island, to visit the caves in that locality.
He reached Plemont, and received directions how to pro-
ceed to reach the eaves. He took the route pointed out,
and the last time he was seen alive he was descending the
rocks making for the beach. No more was seen of him till
Tuesday morning, when his dead body was found in one
of the caves, destitute of coat, boots, and stockings. All
his property was found upon him. The supposition is that
he had entered one of the caves and been overtaken by the
tide, which was very strong. A verdict of " Accidental
drowning" was returned.

BATHHES Biwalts.—The sudden appearance of
sharks on the English coast is somewhat alarming. The
capture of no less than five sharks within the last week
has come to our knowledge—ace at Margate, two at Hast-
ings, and two at Folkestone. Four of these were the
Porbeagle shark (Squalue corroubieue), the fifth a Thresher
or Fox shark (Carcharias eidpe.), a rare and most interest-
ing species. This fish was sent up by J. Ledger, Eau., of
the Customs, Folkestone, to Mr. F. Buckland, who is
making • cast of it for his manure of economic fish
culture at the Royal Horticultui al Gardens. Its weight
is 3i cwt., and its total length 13ft. bin. The tail of this
specimen is very remarkable. It is somewhat of the
shape of a grass scythe, and measures no less then
Gft. 10in. The Thresher is said to be • great enemy of the
whale. Although these five sea monsters have been
caught in mackerel and heri:ng seta at some distance
from the shore, yet we cannot help warning bathers,
especially r: the above-named watering places, that there
are sharks are about. We advise them, therefore, to be
very mareful, and especially not to bathe in deep water
from boats, for no one can tell where a wandering and
hungry shark may suddenly appear, and there are pro-
bably more of thine savage fish still roaming about —Land
and Water.

WILLB AND Beitusers.—The will of the Right
Rev. W. Higgin, D.D., Lord Bishop of Derry and Raphoe,
who died at the Palace, Londooderry, on July 121st, aged
73, was proved in the court at Londonderry, and sealed in
the principal registry in London on the 12th inst., the per-
sonalty in the United Kingdom being sworn under 35,0001.,
made up as follows:—In England, es exceeding 10,0001. ;
Ireland, 12,0001. ; Scotland, 12,000/. ; the stamp duty
lasing 4501. Probate was granted to the executors and
trustees, William Higgin and Thomas C. Higgin, the sons,
and the Rev. WiPiam M. Edwards, the son-in-law, power
being reserved to the relict. The will was made in 1864,
and a codicil in January, 1867. He bequeaths his library
to his three sons. He leaves to his wife a life interest in
his aerates, real and personal • and upon her decease he
directs the same to be divided into seven equal parts,
leaving one-seventh to each of his sons and daughters, and
the children of his decesseddsughter Isabella. There are
legacies to his servants.—The will of Mies Henrietta
Lucinda Walton, of St. Oswald's Lodge, Britannia-square,
Worcester, was proved in London on the 7th instant,
under 25,000/. personalty. The executors and trustees
being Edmund Fanning, of Worcester; John H.
Sanders, of St. Helen ; and W. Green, of BristoL The
testatrix died June 18. Her will bears date June 15,
1867 ; and on the day previous to her executing the same
she made out a list of jewellery, which she allotted and
numbered as follows :-1. To the Roman catholic church,
Worcester, which contains large diamonds. 2. Superioreas
of the Convent of Patistree, Hereford. 3. Convent of
Poor Clues, Baderole. 4. Mrs. Maguire, Convent of
Mercy, Worcester. 5. Bee. M. Rome, Stonrbridge. 6.
M. Allen, of Worcester. 7. Superioress of the Convent
of Mercy, Mary-vale, Birmingham. 8. Rev. W. Water-
worth, Worcester ; and to the superioreu of the convent,
bearing her name (H. L. Walton), her small gold watch
and chain. She bequeaths to Dr. Manning, catholic Arch-
bishop of Westminster, 1,0001., and a like sum to several
catholic biahops, Dr. Ullathorne, Dr. Brown, Dr. Amherst,
Dr. Wahusley, Dr. Vaughan, Dr. Turner, the Right Rev.
and Hon. T. Clifford, and other catholic clergy ; the in-
terest of 3001. to the choir of St. Georges church, Woe.
center ; to the Worcester Infirmary and Dispensary, each
2001. ; and bequests to other hospitals, institutions, and
orphanage, and to her servants. To each of her
executors, 4001., free of duty. Her freehold resi-
dence and the furniture she leaves to the Rev.
W. Waterwortb, free of duty. The residue of her
property she bequeaths to the Rev. Henry Walmaley.
The will of John Stanton, of Alford, Linoolashire, who
died in March last, was proved in Lincoln, under 30,000/.
He has bequeathed to the British and Foreign Bible So-
ciety, London Missionary Society,and Home Mission, each
WO/. ; the Church Missionary and Wesleyan Missionary So-
cieties, each 1001.; the Reformed Wesleyan, Primitive
Methodist, and General Baptist Misdonary Societies, each
501. The will of John Closes Grund7, of the Cliff, Brough-
ton, near the city of Manchester, pnntaeller and publisher
and dealer in works of art, was proved in London under
20,000/. personalty ; the executors appointed being his
wife, his sons John and James, his son-in-law, W. Blink-
horn, his suisteut, W. H. Smith, and Cabmar F. G.
Brooks. The will bears date March, 1867, and he died in
May following. To his wile he leaves an immediate I
of 1001., and the furniture not enumerated in the al*
to his marriage settlement dated 1857, and leaves her the
residue of his property, with power to act as proprietress
of his businesses in Manchester and Liverpool; and on his
youngest child 'attaining twenty-five the trustees are to
disirme thereof, and divide the proceeds equally amongst
all his children,—Tbq will at Miss Maria Jane Player, of
Eyde-house, Hyde, was proved in London under 45,0001.
She has left to the Royal Isle of Wight Infirmary 1001.,
and to the Ryde Benevolent Society, 131. 198.—Illustrated
London News.