The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-22 00:00:00

THE GREAT EAriTEILI

In this case, in which there is litigation between& French
and English company, and several actions in the Court of
Admiralty, an application was made of a formal character
to Mr. Edwards, the other chief clerk of Vice-Chancellor
Malius, and further time granted in the matter.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Ooulburn.)
IN RE BENNELL.

The bankrupt, a plumber and painter, of Bow-road,
applied for his discharge from debts of about 900 f.
Mr. H. Linklater opposed, and pointed out various
items in the accounts which were not vouched.
Mr. Wood, for the bankrupt, submitted that he had
rendered the best accounts in his power ; and
Mr. Graham, the official assignee, stating that he had
rarely seen accounts so well vouched,
His Honour passed the examination and granted the
order.

THZ POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

WESTMINSTER.

SCIM)E DEATH IN THE HOUSE OF DETENTION.
George Robinson, formerly • butcher's foreman at Pimlico,
and recently employed at Newgate Market, was charged on
Saturday afternoon, upon a warrant, with amulting his
wife.

The wife, a very respectable-looking woman, complained
that her husband on the lith inst., took up a knife and
threatened to stab her with it. He then assaulted her by
sinking her several times, and she went in fear of him.
The defendant said there were faults on both sides, and
sometimes his wife attacked him ; which she positively
denied, but admitted that she had endeavoured to defend
herself when hard pressed, as any other woman would
have done.

In the course of the inquiry it transpired that the com-
plainant had before taken out a summons against her hus-
band, but had not proceeded with the use ; but a repeti-
tion of his violence had induced her to apply for process in
the present instance.
The husband, in a very penitential tone, entreated his
wife to forgive him, and he would behave much better if
she would take him home again.
His wife positively refused, on the ground that the pro-
mise would not be kept, as defendant had commenced ill-
using her a fortnight after they were married, and had
eontint.ed it for 17 years.
The husband again begged and entreated his wife to re-
ceive him again, and the magistrate, Mr. Self., remandedhim for a week, and told her to consider whether she
would give him another trial.
This morning on Mr. Selfe taking his seat on the bench
it was reported to him that the man had dropped down
dead yesterday at the House of Detention.
WANDSWORTH.

THE REVIEW AT WIMBLEDON.-POCKET PICKING AND CARD

ii/lASPING.

James Anson was charged with pocket picking at Putney
railway station.
Mr. Charles King, a gentleman residing at Itedfont,
stated that on Saturday evening be was on the down side
of the station, on his way from Wimbledon-common to
Feltham, and while following a friend into a carriage he
felt a slight pressure at his aide. He looked down, and
saw the prisoner on his left aide. Witness then heard a
" snap", and then found his watch gone. The prisoner
mounted a buffer to pass between the carriages, but he
pulled him back, and on looking down he saw his watch
under the train. He accused the prisoner with having
took his watch, when he said he was • le man.
Witness said, " If you had been the Sultan I am quite sure
you took my watch." (Laughter.) The watch was worth 201.
Mr. Ingham remanded the prisoner for inquiry.
Dennis Buckley, a youth, was also charged with stealing
• watch.

- John Brown, a bricklayer, living in Wandsworth, said
that on Satardlyaftersoon he was on Wimbledon-common.
He did not feel anything, but he happened to turn round
and saw his watch in the prisoner's band. He dropped the
watch and ran away. Witness picked up the watch and
followed him. He was stopped. The bow of the watch
had been broken._

Remanded for inquiry.
Isaac Cooper, Frederick Higgins, William Adams and
Charles Smart were charged with gambling with cards on
Wimbledon-common on Saturday afternoon.
The evidence went to prove that they were in the 00112.
pan of nearly 200 well known skittle sharpers. Smart
shuffled the cards, and the other prisoners made bets and
some cards were passed to them. They urged other per-
sons to bet, telling them that they would sure to win as
they had won. They made bete, but lat. (Laughter.)
There were several groups of men gambling with cards,
and when the police were seen " signals " were even, and
they all became silent. The prisoners were taken into
custody when 73 " jacks," or Hanoverian medals were
found upon Adams, and also a "flash " note. The medals
at a distance bad the appearance of sovereigns. Twenty-
four cards were found where the prisoners had been sitting.
The prisoners were remanded.
There were several other cases.

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT THE NELSON
FOUNDRY, BARNSLEY.

ONE MAN KILLED AND ANOTHER. INJURED.
On Saturday morning., about half-past 6 o'clock,
• most shocking accident happened at the foundry works
of Messrs. Longbottom and Co., situate in Nelson-street,
Barrudey, by which two men were injured—one of them,
Joshua Chappel, • married man residing in Dodworth-
road, whose *ivies were of such • serious nature that he
was not expected to recover ; and we regret to report that
on arriving home he expired. It appears that about the
time named Chappel, who is • grinder, was in the act of
setting his time down, when one of the grindstones
in four pieces, one of them striking him on the rigerstied'e
of the head and face, inflicting frightful injuries, and in
its course it broke through a window and fell at a distance
of twenty yards into a reservoir belonging to Mr. John
Shaw. Another man, named John Leger, was at work on
the stone when the accident occurred, and one piece
struck him over the mouth ,knooking several of his f rent teeth
out. The man Chappel was picked up in a shocking state,
and conveyed home in a cart, and accompanied by Dr. W.
T. Y. Smith, who in the meantime had been sent for to
attend to his injuries. The atone weighed about a ton, and
had been in use about three months. No cause at present
can be assigned for the misfortune, but it may be stated
that, about a fortnight ago it was removed from its posi-
tion for the purpose of turning it round, in ceder to drive
it by some new shafting in connection with another stone.
The man Leger was at work on the stone when it smashed.
and the wonder is that ho was not killed on the spot. The
machinery is • total wreck, and for the present the entire
works are set down. Leger was • new hand, and he only
commenced work about • fortnight ago. He is a single
man, but Chappel has • wife and numerous family.—
Leeds Mercury.

GALLANI' RERCUE BY A LADY.—On Saturday
afternoon last, Mr. M`Kenna, of Castletown, had re-
turned from sailing in his own trat with two young
ladies, whom he had landed at the steps in the
harbour, and who were proceeding up the quay
when they heard some one crying for help. On
turning round they observed that Mr. M'Kenna
had fallen into the water. Fortunately, one of the
ladies was an excellent swimmer, and she at once ran
down the steps, leaped into the harbour, and with great
difficulty suoceeded in rescuing Mr. Kenna from his
dangerous position. It is to be hvai that the heroism the
intrepid young lady displayed will not be overlooked 4
those societies which make it their Waimea to reward
deeds of daring.—lsk of Man Times.