The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-18 00:00:00

George Jackson was charged with committing a mm.'
discus assault on John Baker, a briokmaker. residing at
41 Bemerton-street, Galedonias-road.
Mr. Ricketts, solicitor,who appeared for the prosecution,
said that the assault now complained°, leas ()emulate:A on
the 3rd of this month, but it was of such a serious charac-
ter that this was the first Mere that the posesutor
had been able to attend, be basing up to this
day been confined in the Royal Free Hospital, Gray's-inn.
road. The parties were having some angry words in one
of Messrs. Baring's brick-fields, and the complainant, who
had been a soldier, pulled out his discharge, sad saying
that he was an honest man, lit the prisoner with his back
hand • slap in the face. The prisoner then mid he
would knock the conirlainant's brains out, and walked
a distance of 25 or 30 yards, fetched a shovel,
and made two desperate blows at the com-
plainant's head. The complainant managed to escape
the first blow, and on the second be held up brit rem to
protect his head, and the shovel fell on has arm, inflicting
such a severe wound that the sinews were severed, the
flesh hung down, and the bone was laid bars. He lost a
great deal of blood, and was now very weak, and ill. He
(Mr. Ricketts) should prove these facts, and then ask the
magistrate to send the case for trial to the sessions.
Mr. Lewis, solicitor, cross-examined the witnesses, but
without shaking their testimony, and then asked the ma-
gistrate to decide the ease at once.'
Mr. Barker said it was a case that be should send to the
Middlesex sessions for trial, but he should remand the
prisoner for the attendee ce of the medical gentleman.
Mr. Ricketts said he hoped that if the magistrate did
take bail it would be such as would ensure the prisoner's
attendance.
Mr. Barker said he would take two sureties in the sum
of 101. each and the primmer himself in 201.
The prisoner was removed in custody. •
WORSHIP-STRERT.
7ATHIS AND 90N8.—ISTABDINCL
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. Thomas Johnson, a painter and at No. 2,
Boundary-street, Shoreditch, was charged with stabbing his
two son&
Lovett, 109 11, said that between 9 and 10 last night,
from what was told him by • lad, he went to
the house mentioned, and saw the prisoner, his wife, and
two lads. They charged prisoner with stabbing them.
One of them lad an extensive wound in his hand.
Prisoner, who was theworse for liquor, said theyweve in his
Place without his permission. At the station-house the
ads said that they only wanted him to be bound over to
keep the peace and not ill-use their mother. Wilmot.,
however, thought it best to bring the prisoner to this
court, but not anyone was present now to prefer a charge.
Mr. Cooke said that he should not pert with the prisoner
on so grave • matter, and the accusers had better take
were to appear to-morrow.
Shortly afterwards the mother and sons entered
the court, and were sworn. She said—Lest night
sly husband came home in drink, and while hag
his nipper alone commenced using indecent and abusive
language to me. My eldest boy biped him to be quiet,
but he snatched up a knife, as is usual with him, and
came towardsme with it, the boys threwthemselves between
no, a struggle followed, and I afterwards saw both were
bleeding from the hands.
Henry Johnson, and Robert, hie brother, only 9 years of
age, were thee sworn, and gave evidence against their
father of • corroborative character.
Prisoner said that the wounds were accidentally given.
Mr. Cooke refused to deal with the case until the result
of the injuries inflicted was made known to him.
Remanded.

ROICIDt BY A 861EVANT.

nen Connor a tall respectable looking young woman,
was charged with drunkenness, riotous conduct, and at-
tempting to strangle herself in a police cell.
G 235 deposed—Yesterday evening while on duty in
Shoreditch 1 found the prisoner lying very much intoxi-
cated on the pavement, a great crowd of bad characters
were around her, and she screamed and misbehaved her-
self so greatly that I was obliged to obtain assistance before
14:void remove her to the station-house.
U 105—I had charge of the cells, curd after the prisoner
wu locked up in one of them she hallooed and made a
terrible disturbance. Suddenly she desisted, and soon
afterwards I heard her say, " I will, I will do It" Again
Mere was a pause, and when I looked in I found her with
this ligature (apparently a garter) round her throat. I
found it very tightly tied and was obliged to cot It.
Prisoner—The constable flung me about, sir, as I was
going to the station. I am bruised all over. My mother
u outside.
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Mr. Cooke directed her to be brought in, and from her
statement it appeared that the prisoner was servant
to • private family at Hampstead, that she yes-
terday bad a holiday, and after spending it
at her home with witness, left in the evening
to return. She had never known her intoxicated, and
vas so good a daughter that her present position was the
most surprising thing in the world.
Prisoner expressed her contrition, offered no explana-
tion of her conduct, but begged to be released.
Mr. Cooke refused to comply, and ordered a remand.
WANDSWORTH.
CARD-RFIARPERR AND THEIR DDT,.

Milian Reynold*, hatter, and Thomas Leith, clerk,
were placed in the dock charged with gambling with cards
in a public thoroughfare.
Sergeant Ginller, 19 V, stated that in the evening he
was in the High.street of Putney, when he received in-
formation of there being some card-sharpen on the tow-
ing path. He went to the place and saw Reynolds
stooping, sad be had three cants on • piece of paper on
the ground. He bad some coin in his hand, with
which he was apparently offering to make a bet. There
were so many persona standing altogether that he was
unable to hear what the prisoner said. Witness took hold
of him to take him into custody, when the other prisoner
put his hands into those of Reynolds, and money
between them. He took them into the Star and passed
Tavern, where he proceeded to make a search. Upon Leith,
who threw three playing cards into the grate, he found at
that time only 3id., and three cards upon Reynolds. On
a further search fie found 10a. upon Leith. Three other
playing cards were picked up near the Star and Garter,
where witness Sint saw Reynolds.
William Dixon, a baker, said he saw • crowd on the
towing-path. Reynolds was playing with three cards, and
betting on one. He also said that Reynolds and other
men were there about a fortnight ago.
James Fry, who had the appearance of a labourer, said
he went for some gin and brandy as he was ill, and saw
Reynolds playing. One card was turned up, and • man
said, "have it for half-a-crown." Reynolds shuffled the
cards, and witness, thinking he saw the right one, put
down a halfcrown, and he picked up a " blank." (Laughter.)
Leith said, "You better play on this card." Witness put
down his money, and lost. (Increased laughter.) Reynolds
took up the halfcrovm.
After hearing Mr. Wilson for the prisoners,
Mr. Ingham sentenced each to 21 days with bard labour.
He ordered the money found upon Leith to be applied to
his maintenance in prison.
Reynolds asked the magistrate whether there was any
fine.

Mr. Ingham said there was not.
The prisoners were then removed to the cells.
GREMVICH.
JF.ALOCST AND ATTEMPTED IMRDER.
Thomas Cantelow aged 37, of 30, Abiner-road, Dept-
ford, labourer, was charged with stabbing Margaret
Collins.
The prosecntriz said she was a widow residing at 17,
New•road, Rotherhithe. She had lived with the pri-
soner some time since, but had left him, and after-
wards returned and cohabited with him again. In
consequence, however, of biz ill-usage, she had
been compelled again to leave him. Last night
the prisoner followed her and threatened that unless she
returned to him he would murder her by cutting her
thrust. He then took a knife from his pocket and stabbed
at her, cutting through her shawl, and in endeavouring to
save herself her right band was severely cut.
Police-constable Legg, 209 R, said he took the prisoner
into custody. The prosecutrix was taken to a surgeon, who
strapped up the wound in the hand, saying it was a very
serious cut.

The prisoner denied that he had any intention of inflict-
ppury upon the proneentrit.
. Trail' remanded the prisoner until Tuesday next.

THE NEW RECORD OFFICE.—To those who have
emission to visit the Record-office in Fetter-lane, it may
not be uninteresting to know how the locale happened to
derive its title. In the reign of Charles I. it was written
Feiner-lane; and in Howel's 'Londinopolis" it is so called.
Fewtor signifies an idle person ; and many fewtors were in
the habit of lying about there, in a way, as we are told,
leading to gardens ; most probably on the identical site of
Lincoln's-inn-fields of the present day. Subsequently "few-
tore were changed, into 'tailors," or, as Rowel tells us,
"mighty beggars." Later on still, the term " fewtor,"
was corrupted into "faitonr," signifying a defayter or
defaulter, and, eventually, by the rapid pronunciation of
common porlanee, it assumed its present shape of Fetter-
lane. Some have supposed a connection between the spot
and criminals, but this is it misapprehension. The one
twminns' Fleet-street, it is well known, derives its title
from the Fleet, to which it led ; and the other Holborn,
L a corruption of Old Bonnie, or Old River ; bourne, as
is well known, being the old English word for river. Hence
we have Bournemouth, &c. Almost immediately opposite
the Holborn terminus is Gray's-inn. No student here
need be reminded of the historical associations of Vent-
; but it may not be generally known that
the famous " Captain Needham," one of the earliest news-
Piller writers, was originally an under clerk in Grey's-
lu.—S4iritors' Journal.
PILE, SPENCE AND CO.—At a special meeting
held at Hartlepool yesterday it was decided to wind-up
0001Pany, and in the meantime a committee of live
shareholders was appointed to 00-operate with the com-
mittee of creditors. Mr. David Dale was appointed official
atter, in the place of Mr. Nicholatin.—Ls Mercury.
STATION OF CATTLE FROM BELFAST.—During
Bel past week 1,739 head of cattle were exporeed from
hut to Fleetwood, Ardrossan, Streamer, Morecambe,
"Yerireol, and Whitehnven. All the cattle shipped were
Prftoacted by Mr. M'Dermott, V.S., portal inspector, to
cs in excellent condition.—Noralaris Whip-
An unfortunate boating fatality has occurred
II!! Liverpool by which, it is feared, six men have lest
I .../ UM. None of the bodies have yet been recovered.