The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-14 00:00:00

FROM PRISON.

The bankrupt, Oscar -Renfrew, was a merchant in St.
Martin's-lane, Cannonstreet, and
:was now brought up for
the second time, in custody, and applied to be discharged.Jlr. T. Btard appealed for the assignees ; Mr. George
(George and Downing), for the bankrupt ; and Messrs. Ere
and Lawson, for opposuig creditors, who charged the bank•
rupt with fraud.
After sonie discumion the court refused to liberate the
bankrupt, although Mr. Beard, for the assignee., did not
oppose.
RE ATOM —ANOTHER MERCIIANT'S TAILURE.

Thin was the examination meeting under the banlauptcy
of Thomas Ryder, of Leadenhall-street, merchant.
Mr. Flux (Flux and Argles) appeared for the assignees,
and Mr. Stopher for the bankrupt.
The accounts by Messra Clarke and Polley show debts
and lubilitsar 70,000 f., and assets about MU., independent
at conksignments. A a adjournment was ordered.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.
(Before 016.Ra:order.)

Hen en Joars 27,waa charged with uttering a forged receipt
for 21. 10s., with intent to defraud the Great Nurthern
Railway Company.
This prisoner was one of the parties who were tried yes.
terday upon a charge conspiracy to defraud the Great
Northern Railway Company by selling cords of interior
quality and defrauding the public by representing them as
Walls End coals, and who was acquitted. The offence now
imputed to him was that he had gone to the residence of a
gentleman named Leon, who resides in Woburn.plate, in
the mouth of June, and who had purchased coals to the
value of 21. 10s. of the Great Northern Railway Company,
but which were not paid for and the prisoner called to
solicit orders, and received the iiiiieey as the agent fur the
aminany, and gave a receipt which he dated June 14, ISt4
in the name of J. West. It was proved that the prisoner
had no connexion with the company, or any authority to
receive the money, and the only question in the case wad
whether the identity of the prisoner had been established.
Witnesses were called fur the defence, who swore that ..n
the day mentioned the prisoner was at Hampton noes, and
that ho started iu a van at 9 o'clock in the morning, and dal
not return until 10 o'clock at night.
Serjeant Parry, in his reply, said there was no evidence
that the prisoner went to Mr. Leon's house on the 14th of
June, and that it was the prisoner hinerolf who had intros
duced that date on the receipt, arid at the same time had
for some estraonlinary purpose put the slate of the year as
11 st instead s f 1800.
The jury returned a verdict of Sot Guilty.

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

CLERHEiNiT_IX.

DREADFUL EXPLOSION AND INJURY TO NINETEEN CLIVaINAr
Mr. Robert Wilby, the landlord of the Crown Music Hall,
Wiuchester-street, Pentonville, whose lime was much burnt,
nail his eyebrows and the greater part of his whiskers blown
away, attended before Mr. Carrie to make an application
under the following circumstances :
The applicant stated that on the evening of the 3rd in-
stant en explosion of pa took plate iu his house by which
no lees than nineteen persons were injured and four were
not expected to live. By this calamity, which originated in
the act of a thief stealing a ma burner, comparatively of
little value, no lees than between forty and fifty
individuals were now dependent upon their friends for
support, for the parties in the house at the time of the ex.
plosion were au severely and frightfully injured, and to
such an extent, as to render most of them unfit and unable
to follow their employment. Of the four persons who were
not expected to survive, two were In St. Bartholomew'sllos.
pital, and two in the Great Northern Hospital,
cross. He (Mr. Wilby)visited some of the portiere injured aol
found them quite blind, Their airs, nose, and upper parts ef
their chest* were blown away, in fact, the fiesh of their
heads and upper portions of their bodies had been nearly
all blown away, and whet remained was one mass of sons-
Some of the parties injured were so ball that they wi m
unable to eat, end had to he fed through a quill. In additioe
to those in the hospital there are four or eta
individuals who are at their homes, and who, 'Oise
the accident, have been unable to get out of their lied..
Some of the parties injured are so bad thst,
althoi.gh they hail bees known to him (Mr. Wilby) for sena
time, when he visited them they could not remember
and, in fact, hanlly knew their wives or their relatii.s.
The individuale who were the least injured are so ilijarrtlni
their hands nod twine that they will let be able to work t.e
some time. A few beuevdeut tnuleamen hail foreied tb..ne
selves into a committee for the purpose of receiving siderite.
Lions, and had me all they could to amelionite the ilidre—
unfortunately iccasioned, lint owing to the large iiiimbet
persons that had to be relieved Mai the small aliment -1
subscriptions received, they were all in the greeti,t.
It was Miller these circumstance% that be applied Ic lot
worship, and trusted that he had s fund st has
to relieve the wants of those who were unable to •ei
though accident.
Mr. Corder said it was a very ad affair, and lie wool"
have inquirimi made, and do all he could to help the e.or
sufferers.
Mr. Wilby that no less 17 public:lna had bred
robbed in the saute way, but fortunately ne au,tilott
lute ,rued, as the robberies had been ili.ii.ievered before Om
gee lied been lit.
Inspector Judge, N division, mid he had mole inquh
and could fully corroborate Mr. Wilby's tbitenietit.

SOUTHWARK.
TATAL PUGIUSTIC INCOCNTER IN 14.4TTrIt.FA.11ELP...
WiMaw, a pow ortaPookitur "`"'-'ll
Wore Mr. couabo, chars...twilit cawing the &Ali of

Mitchell is • pugilistic enounter, and Ir tiliest Dar:. and
Newry Walker, the 'coml., were also charged with aidiu4
sled
lics.b=therm appeared for the presseetiou ; and Mr.
Lens far ieseen.
An the latter ft app•sred, se well as the enfortenate de-
emed, wen b11166011f1l is the employ of Ihasra. Easton and
Amos. the warmly'e contention sorry* es ltesinees in the
Guiltlfonl-dreet, sad en qty wernig they prr
with oth..re t.. BaSteessmidds. when the dimmed
and the prioceer Williams skipped and Is** • Oahe'
battle, the ,her princess *Wes es esionele.=
fought about half an hew, when the
filmdom, and declared WiDisme the victor. Roth ma
were terribly nemithed, sad some tans after the deemed
completed of kis heed, end bessame preetraid. Mailed
sideman peweved, but he ewer rallied, and 1111.Lpireil
yesterday afternoon dosed 5 o'ckelt, et hie the
mciaity a 4 tile court. Information baring lea h.d the
police, the three prisoners were apprehemled awl brought to
spector.
the steticwhowe by Berjeaat resir, 25 M, the acting In-
inka Bay. an engineer in the employ of Weems. Emden
lad Ameti said he west with other. to Battersea-Ide and
witnessed a light beterees the prisoner William and the
deressed. The latter had the wont at it, and was taw
11.11111. Sew Wm yeeterdsy afternoon at his lidginp, and
be wee thee dead.

Is mower to Yr. Limb, where aid be understood it
wan a owe% node eine thee air, het he was not 'were
when they were going to II& until Elogiky morning. The
prieoper arA tae deemed hod bola running matzh
together Oflll. time mo. sod be believed OM they hot not
lweu yen. R.ui friends NM then.
Mr. 4
wi! af '..mhe musaalsi tie pica= he the etteetioace of
other aisa _ _ _

Hz lllwia said W sperablp be asesse bail few them.
IsebeMi. Onain ii• se, art ths prwwwere were
i up.

LATEST SPORTING INTKLIAGENCR

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EGHAM MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

RUNNYYZDIL wrAirz.
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10 no.
NINO JOHN Nr AXIS.
Nemesis
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MT.tNn Pl. ITV- Tltroe.quarters • mile.
Fos.tion, Gorseto M l'nele. B&W...sake, Brine.
Teti,, Ps.mpet, Clotdde e, King of the Forest, and
C.shell are ►ere.

SURREY AND MIDDLEAEX RTAKES. Two miles
240 yenta.
Lovett, Claire, Tyrant, Plumper, I% iger, Pitman, and
Nailer are here.

P.tiD You r.—gild
ROW, Pan, Rattlebnae, Roaabel,
York. .trust, Simla, Jenny Longlep, Red Rock, and In-
dn•tri.nu.

ENTIO ma VITN'S PERM 2 miles 240 yards. Teti
to mrrow.) 'atersprite, Rattleenake, Niger, Prince,
Merrimac, Amitenlam, Blue Jacket, Tournament, Pitman,
Newcaole, Defender, and Sandy ll'Phearson.
OTHER ARRIVALM.—Nsos Sahib, Rhedrcina colt, Clio,
Stella, Malta, Blue Jacket, Loaghnpe, Gentle, Sunbury,
Selina filly, Vouralak, Morella, I'onstroue, Don, Eltham
Besets, Peter the Hermit. Zitella, Kienersley, Palefaoe
Defeoder, Mermaid, Locket's, Foretop..Siater to Electric,
Nuart, Rupert, Fractious Cried -Votress, and Peat
Stanley.

RADCLIFFE MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)
INNKEEPERS' PLATE. About one mile.
Adelaide, Honeymoon, Lady Mary g, and Lena Rivas
are here.
STEWARDS' CI'P. One mile 240 yards.
Lam Lem Lady Mary g, Lkeroond, Rosemead, Little
Girl, and North lAneaslure are here.
RADCLIFFE PLATE. About half a mile.
Adelaide, Lod, Mary s, Honeymoon. Teddington f, Mira
Leremlire, Gentile L My Dear, sad Zambia are here.
NIIIIIERY STAKES. Rix turkeys.
Duplicity, My Dear, and Mainstay are ben.