The Express.
London, England, 1866-10-05 00:00:00

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION.

Yesterday a meeting of this institution was held
at its house, John-street, Adolph! ; Mr. Thomas Chapman,
F.R.S., V.P., in the chair. The minutes of the previous
meeting having been read, a reward of 6!. 10s. was granted
to the crew of the institution's lifeboat, the his, at Hayle,
for going off in a strong gale of wind and heavy ground seal
on the 10th ult., and rescuing the crew of eight men or
the brigantine Nicholas Harvey, of that port, which vessel
had. stranded on Hayle Bar. A reward of 61. was also
voted to the crew of the Porthdinllaen lifeboat, for put-
ting off in reply to signals of distress, and bringing ashore
the crew of five men of the brigantine Columbia, of Car-
narvon, which was in a very dangerous position near the
I rocks in Porthdiullaen Bay, having parted from one of her
anchors. A reward of 71. was likewise granted to the crew
of the Blakeney lifeboat, for being instrumental in bring-
ing safely into harbour a pilot coble and her crew of three
men during a strong wind on the 12th August. Rewards
amounting to 341. were also voted to pay the expenses of
the lifeboats of the institution stationed at Blackpool,
Lytham, Shoreham, and North Deal, for various services
during the past month. The thanks of the institution in-
scribed on vellum were ordered to be given to Mr. licitly B.
Gawler, R.N., inspecting officer of the coastguard at
Ballyheige, county Kerry, and 11. each to three of
his men, in acknowledgment of their services in
wading into the surf with life lines round them and
effecting a communication with the barque Mary Anne, of
London, which had gone ashore during a strong gale and
heavy sea on the 11th ult. By these means 12 out of 14 of
the crew of the vessel were rescued. A reward of 2/. 10s.
was also granted to some men who assisted the coast.
guardmen in hauling the shipwrecked crew ashore on the
occasion. Various other rewards were also voted to the
crews of shore boats for saving life from shipwreck on our
coasts. It was reported that the inhabit nts of Bristol
and Clifton had, through Miss Hill, Mr. E. Austin, Mr. E.
Hancock, and gentlemen belonging to the Bristol His-
trionic Club, contributed to the institution the cost of a
new lifeboat, to be stationed at Losaieniouth, North Bri-
tain. Mr. Robert Taylor Heape, of Rochdale, had also
collected 425/. from amongst the residents of that town to
defray the expense of a lifeboat to be stationed at Pol.
kerria, near Fowey, Cornwall. A contribution of 3601. had
also been received from E. P. S. to pay the cost of a new
lifeboat for Barmouth. Miss Hamill, of Kingstown, had
also forwarded to the institution a donation of 50/. by
direction of her brother, the late James Hamill, Esq. The
institution had during the past mouth forwarded new
lifeboats to Queenstown, Poolbeg, and Brixham ;
the Railway and Steam Packet Companies kindly
gave them a free conveyance to their destina •
tions. The Poolbeg lifeboat, the G. V. Brooke, was
exhibited on the Adelphi-terrace, London, before being sent
to her station, and was publicly launched at Dublin on
the 20th ult. The City of Exeter lifeboat for Brixham
was also taken to Exeter on the way to her station, when a
grand demonstration took place with her. The London
Sunday Schools' lifeboat was also publicly presented to the
institution on the 25th ult. at the Agricultural-hall, Isling-
ton, in the presence of upwards of 24,0a00 of the Sunday
School children. Payments amounting to 3 ;4501. were
ordered to be made on various lifeboat establishments.
It was reported that the society was now collecting esti-
mates from different places for the construction of some
safety fishing boats. Theseboats are intended to become
practical specimens of what may be termed life-saving fish•
sang-boats, and it is hoped that after sufficient trial other
boats on this model may be built by fishermen on various
parts of the coast of the United Kingdom. Thus a pet-
manent improvement would be established which miglt
lead to the saving of many live on occasions of such boats
being overtaken by gales of wind, when pursuing their
avocations at long distances from land. A working draw.
log of a new lifeboat built at Port Adelaide, South Austra-
lia, on the plan of the institution, was brought under ;he
notice of the meeting by the marine board of that place.
Reports were read from the inspector and the assistant-in-
spector of lifeboats of the institution, on their resent
visits to different lifeboat stations on the English and
Irish coasts. The proceedings then terminated.

PROPOSAL TO HOLD SHY NEXT CHURCH CON-
GRESS IN BIBMINGII.I3I.—A meeting was held i? Binning-
ham a few days since, presided over by the 3 ayor, with
the view to the above object. A resolution was unani-
'slowly pared in favour of it, and a deputation was ap-
A splendid saloon steamer, called the Palmer- pointed to wait upon the bishop of the diocese, to solicit
his lordship's concurrence in the invitation, and to reside
over ston, is about to run between Ryde, in the Isle of Wight, it. 1 • eaterday a second meeting was held us the
and Portsmouth. , committee-room of the Town-hall, to receive the report
ARRIVAL OF THE MOOLTAN.—SOCTHAMPTON, lof the deputation' the Mayor again presided. His wor-
Ocr. 4.—The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam- ship said that he had explained to the bishop the object
ship Mooltan, Captain Macnamara, arrived this afternoon. the deputation had in view in waiting upon him • he read
She left Calcutta the 17th July ; Galle, lit August ; off to his lordship a copy of the resolution passed at the
the Cape, 2.3 th ; off St. Helena, 14th Sept. ; and Madeira, meeting on the 27th ult., and urged him to consent to be
the 26th. During the passage the Mooltan spoke the fol- president, as proposed, of the congress if they. could get it
lowing vessels :—On the 31st August, lat. 23.47 S., lon. held in Birmingham next year. The bishop, in reply, ad-
-3.40 E. passed the ship Oriental, from Bombay, 37 days nutted that there was a considerable weight of influence
out ; 4th Sept., lat. 15.50 S., lon. 5.52 W., the ship Fort in favour of the congress ; but (he said) he
William, from Calcutta; sth, lat. 14.5 S., lon. 8.0 W., could not see his way to join it, and was
the ship Iron Duke, from Calcutta, 67 days out ; 7th, altogether unwilling, so far as he was concerned, for any
lat. 10.38 S., lon. 11.13 W. the French barque, Rose of other congress to be held. At the same time his lordship
Dunkue ; 26th, at iadeira, the Danish frigate said he would not throw any obstacles in the way, and, as
Jytlsnd, for Plymouth; French transport Le Rhone, the congress would be held, he saw no reason why it might
for Mexico ; and the English gunboat Nassau, not be held in Birmingham, and some other person
su (sayects •
for Rio de Janeiro ; 30th September, in lat. 42.17 layman) be asked to act as its president. The bj
N., lon. 12.30 W., signalled an outward-bound ship, with brought before congress were such as his lordship thought
3rd distinguishing pendant, 1,794, steering southwards ; should not be brought before large mixed assemblies, and
2nd October, lat. 47.= N., lon. 7.2 W., steering south, the he altogether declined to allow his name to be mixed up
Swedish barque Falcon, outward bound; 3rd, lat. 5,006 N., with it. In these eireumstasces the following resolution
lon., 3.40 W., • ship, 3rd distinguishing pendant, 0964, was passed:—" That in the opinion of this meeting it
outward bound ; and on the 4th, off St. Catherine's Point, is not desirable that (under present cireumetanceel the
Isle of Wight, the ship Devonshire, homeward bound. Church Congress of 1867 should he invited to hold ite
The Mooltan has come Deese for repairs. —Reuter's Express. neat meeting in Binninghsm.

Album. WILLS AND BEQUESTS.
1 Probate of the will of the Moat Noble Charlotte
MR. ALFRED MELLON'S CONCERTS. I Florentis Duchess Dowager of Northumberland, late of
These concerts go on with undiminished Moms. These Mwaninnyt ,alalwa°Ncanza
ot pmbaTwietlanion tge 93wrh Nrirth:744ghhert
During the whole of this "deed season" tie London public Hon. 'Edward James Earl of Perris, of Powis Cantle,
has Hooked to them with unprecedented eagernees, and still Moutgemej.phire and Sir Hugh Williams, Bart., of Bodel-
continues to " devour" them as much as ever. This is widdan, Fitatshiie, the trustees and executors. nipper:
because these entertainments, though nominally mune e°d:nlhtymaweeat swornth thateatcaTi3o,o4rnapaf• Heralleatrawraeaur of the
nade concerts, in imitation of those originated by mullion, late Hugh Percy, KG., thirdwaDtnke of Northumber-
are in reality something quite different, end as new as land, who died in 1847, without lame. Her grace was ice-
they are delightful. Last night the first pert of the eon. marl, preceptrees to her Majesty and died at the arca;
cart was selected from the works of Moilart. This has eacented her will March 3, 1863, with two
dated May and February, 1866. The will contrive Many
already been the use more than One. ; halt on gate cos ' bequests. To each of her godchildren she leaves a legacy
don it seems to have been Mr. Mellon's design to thew the of 509 f.; end to several of her relation and minds -a—man
composer's genius in one peculiar branch o his art— legacies varying in amount ; and to some she lams a
his unparalleled power as a conteapustish For this I ehisKt
lady 00r.,,,,!this so be selected by her
purpose, Mr. Mellon chose the eymphoey In C, match wa chain
of if she leaves hex
diamonds and pearls belonging to. it,
Unfinished by the name of Jupiter; the Fugue in C I and tie seals. To the Berl of Powis she bequeaths the
minor, performed by the full band of stringed Matra. raves, cups taken at Seringapateni. The :::einsiteit
manta ; and the overture to the Zastlerflote-4 work which her Pace b 7 the ladies of Ireland (her h
a great
continental
critic has
coed ~ the despair been Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland) elm intended fceZ-
of composers." These wonderful nom lions were axe- Pram the late
other specific Duke f Northumberland. ate,:wl•led•
arious dies,
anted in a manner which did the highest honour to the ITo her medical friend, ests are given
H. G. Day, or
magnificent band, and in listening to them one atter the worth, 5001. ; to her agent, Mr. Thomas Williams,
other we were impressed with the deepest reverence for 2004. to her yersonal maid, Elisabeth lilphia, 2001. to
the gigantic powers of the maiden. Them were inter- eameatagliZer
coachmanr eVerl
will ,1412.1e,T..131!! hare,heen; labor
those
wing with some pieces of a more familiar ebarecter—the who have been km than ta'r years °wwe:na7aar,a 4rag:. All
graceful and truly Italian overture to Zikenenea, the Not- legacies t* be paid free of deey The tweidoe of big per.
tame for eight wind inetrrimente, executed by Mr. Mel. easel estate to be divided between her niece, Heneleits
ken exquisite performer in a style of absolute perfection. Charlotte (the wife of her executor, Sir HuP
There were 41" several of Meaart'a vocal rauterPteree—, end
Bart.),only daughter of the late Sir Watkin
and her nephew, the Hon. George Herbert
"Vol she 'Vete," from Figaro," and " niche dal Aso sor-Clive, the son of Baroness Windsor and the late Hon.
and "L• ci darem la nano," from Dot Giovanni. The first R. H. Clive.
of these pieces was sung by Him Emily Lonadale, The will of Captain William Banbury MCliatook-Bun.
who made • very successful debut. Though over. rz„:4,.... of Idenarall'a Court of Probah,te in Dublin, Ms relict, Ireland, was Ved in her
wbelmed with timidity she showed that she has • fine
Pauline Caroline Diana Mary M`Clintock-Banbury, the
voice, with much teat* and erinewim, together with • sole executrix. The trustees therein appointed are Mr.
pleaaing and interesting appearance and manner. Nina! John Calvert Stronp and Mr. Thomas New Nugent, the
Caravoglia, • baritone, is • singer of much merit, and had preoneltpf in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
every reason to be gratified by his reception. Mdlle. Car- trallianyt beingtaderrn undereurgiitig;aaapyie
of Carlow
lotto Patti is the pet of these concert*, where everthing f 18
di Itin42, when he retired. The pliant
she does is sure to please. She gave a spirited and dramatic eoprlain died at his seat, Lianavagh, June 2 1866 at
reading of Mozart's duet, which would be hackneyed were the age of 66, having executed his will April 28, 1863.
it pomade to hackney a thing so beautiful, She refrained He has made a liberal provision for his widow end
from redundant ornament ; and the duet, on her pert, as *anger children
ughtle!"surel esvial"e with thhasa upon entailed
well as °a that of Signor Careugliel wal " eleelleat Per- ly
to his brotherow ,
Mr. M`Clintocky; of Drumm, formerly
fornurnoe. M.P. for Louth. The testator luwamed the name and
The second part, miscellaneous as usual, contained much arms of Banbury in 1846, on the death of his maternal
interesting matter. There was the grand orchestral Deb*. uncle, Thomas gunhury, Fag, M.P.
Thornton Esq., of Maiden-
tion from the Africaine ; the overture to the PropAefe ; of Hertfordshire bill (""ge o
roved London by the e
• duet for the violin and contrabass°, by Master Emile t7ea__,namaiy, oan;m smith Thornton, Esq., son,leeal
&met and Signor Bottesini ; favourite vocal piers, and Henry Vigne, gag., his nephew. The
the customary quantum of brilliant dance music. was sworn under 40,0001. The will is daLirdwall
8, 1862, with two codicils, executed in 1862 and
1863. He has left numerous small legacies.
To each of his grandchildren, WI., in addition to any other
bequest to them. To his bailiff and keeper, and each
other servant, 5/. for every year they have been in his
service. He requests that a mourning ring be given to
each director of the Sun Fire and Life Offices ; and leaves
to the churchwardens of Tewin, Herta, and Willing-
borough, Northampton, 101. to each parish, to be distri-
buted amongst the poor ; and a like bequest of 101. to the
Northampton Infirmary and the Hertford General In-
firmary. The residue, real and personal, he leaves to his
son, George Smith Thornton, absolutely.—llhaeherfed
London New.

einfbertittp Inteffignut.

Lr.f COL F COLLEGE, OE FORD. —Three open scholar-
ships, of 801. a year each, will be tilled up in this coll4e
on Tuesday, the 16th of October neat. Some exhibit:one
of 301. a year may be filled up at the same time. Candi-
dates are to call on the rector en Thursday, the 11th of
October, at 9 a.m.

HairwaasEr.—Mr. said Mm. Charles Mathews
returned to this house last night, sad appeared in Used
Up and A Coniical Countess. They were ►ery warmly re.
calved, and acted with all their usual spirit.
'

THE ROYAL VISIT TO DCNRoItIN.—OD Tuesday,
the Castle party went to the Mound for a day's fishing.
The duke and the princess occupied the box of the duke's
brake, the prince and duchess being in the body of the
machine. There were three carriages in all. The party
had admirable sport, and lunched at Captain Bateson's.
In the evening they attended the volunteer hall at half-
past ten o'clock. The duke led in the princess, and the
mince the duchess. The princess was in pink satin,
covered with white tulle ; and the duchess in blue satin,
with white tulle. The princess wore on her bend • velvet
bonnet ornamented with diamonds, and the duchess a mag-
nificent silver coronet. They danced with great spirit,
and appeared to enjoy themselves very much. They left
at a quarter to one, the duke remaining till two o'clock.—
Benessan.
THE YARMOUTH ELECTION DOMMUSSION.—At the
meeting of the commissioners yesterday several witnesses
were examined as to bribery at the last election and at
preceding ones. Mr. Clown, solicitor, legal agent to the
liberals, said that it was not true that money was sent
down in oyster barrels to carry Watkin and M`Cullash's
election in 1857. He thought the legitimate expenses of a
tian!iLte f /Ii li.!.:11101lin might Se tiTtoly“. —"711
and had known them to be so low as 1501. Another wit-
ness, • wine and spirit merchant, stated that previous to
one election he was sent for to the Star Hotel ; and whilst
his overcoat hung in one room and he sat in another, his
coat pockets were, in some mysterious manner, filled with
parcels of gold. He did not say how many parcels there
were, but he thought that each contained about 400/. or
5001. He was annoyed, but was induced to take the par-
cels and hand them to some one else. Other parcels were
sent to his house. He purposely avoided asking how much
the parcels contained. Three cheque(' were also given
him ; but so careful was he that he .lid not know the
amount which they represented. The commissioners
again adjourned.
PROPOSED SCHEME FOR SiterRINCI HAMPSTEAD
HEATH To TEE PUBLIc.—At the meeting of the Maryle-
bone vestry yesterday—Mr. Kyusiston in the chair—a com-
munication from the vestry of St. Pancras was read on the
subject of securing Hampstead-heath and the adjoining
I lands for the public benefit, and suggeeting that negotia-
tions should be entered into before the next session of par-
liament by the Metropolitan lio.ird of Works with Sir
Thomas Maryon Wilson, Itart., and also soliciting the ap-
pointment of members from the M .rylebone vestry toco-ope-
rate with them in taking energetic in ea au res forthe above pur-
pose. Mr. Nichols! said the object of this oommunicatioft
was a most important and di-nimble one,:md he believed the
Metropolitan Board was fully alive to that fact, but they
had no funds to negotiate with. The scheme would have
to be (tarried out by an act of parliament, the same as in
the cases of public parka. He thought the subject ought
to be taken earnestly up, as it would be a disgrace to them
if Hampstead Heath were lost to the public. After a short
conference Mr. Nicholay moved that seven delegates be
appointed to co-operate with the vestry of St. Pancras is
the matter. Mr. Filmer seconded the resolution. Mr.
Grange wanted to know where the money was to come
from. Mr. Nicholay said it was proposed to make a
metropolitan rate. Dlr. Taverner and other gentlemen
supported the motion, which was carried unanimously.
THE THREATENED STRIKE OF ENOINE DRIVERS
AND FIREIM—From preseut firpetrilllCCP it seems pro-
bable that the differences between the engine drivers and
firemen of the North Eastern Ha Tway will be brought to
• satisfactory termination. LaNt night a telegram was
received by Mr. Oliver, the secretary fur the assoctation at
Gateshead, from Darlington, stating that there was a pro-
spect of a favourable settlement. and that the reinstating of
the men who were discharged from the Stockton and Dim
lington service would be considered by the directors at a
I meeting to be held on Wednesday next. Yesterday, also,
• deputation of the men on the northern section had a
meeting with Mr. Fletcher, the superintendent engineer
at Newcastle. and that gentleman expressed himself as
being favourable to the demands of the men. At • meet-
ing of the men last Sunday nii,ht, it was resolved that
should the Stockton and Darlington men give in their
I notices, the drivers and firemen on the North-Eastern line
would at once adopt a similar conne. Another meeting of
the men was held last night, at the house of Mr. Oliver,
Hawk Inn, Bottle-bank, Gateshead, when the telegram
' fromDarllngton was taken into consideration. The notices
for the resignation of the men, to the number of 400, were
produced, but, considering the favourable turn things had
taken, it was agreed to let them stand over, and await the
issue of the meeting of the directors on Wednesday neat.
It is currently reported, however, that arrangements have
been made with Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Tionch that should
the Stockton and Darlington men turn nut. Mr. Fletcher
would endeavour to work the truffle an that line with his
own men. Should that be the case, the North-Eaatern
men will send in their notices at once.
REPintmeaff BLACKBIRDS. —The Sport has the
following :—" The last of the republican blackbirds of
Mondaye (Calvados) has just been shot by an advocate of
Bayeux. Those birds, long celebrated throughout the arron-
dissement, were certainly better known than the persons
who have killed them. The remarkable facility with
which blackbirds learn and retain airs of music is matter
of notoriety. In 1548. an ingenious patriot attempted to
turn that instinct to account to repubticanise the whole
wooded grounds of the neighbourhood. He brought up by
hand two broods of the birds in question, taught them for
three or four months the Marseillaise, and when he
thought their education sufficiently advanced for them to
impart their talent to the others, he gave them their
liberty. The rest of the winged tribe took • fancy to the
musics of Rouget de Mlle, and for many years nothing but
the Marseillaise" was to be heard. At a later period
France changed her tune, and the majority of the songsters
who had not modified their repertory fell before the shot
of the rural guards. One alone escaped the pursuit of the
authoritin, and claiming • right of asylum It took refuge
in the gardens of Mondaye, where the good monks often
listened to its song with a smile. The unfortunate bird at
length one day ventured beyond its limits and paid for its
temerity with Its life. Time luul singularly changed the
colour of its black and lustrous plumage. Physically, as
well as morally, it had become a mole Mane."

A specimen of that rare bird the hoopoe has
been shot in the Isle of Portland. _

The Dundee A drertieer, reporting the journey of
her Majesty from Balmoral to Dunked on Monday, says
the party rode on ponies, except Prince Arthur, who pre-
ferred to walk the whole distance (about seven miles) from
Spitted to Kindrogan. The young prince requested Hr.
Grant, head gamekeeper to her Majesty, to ride his pony
wrong the hill. He walked alongside, and did not seism in
the least fatigued. The royal carriage passed through the
pretty little village of Kirkmichael, and thence to Dunked.
Ili:uassing Dirnanean-house to Kindrogan,. the
shortly into conversation with Miss Smareol
Dirnanean. The weather, though somewhat hazy, was
dry, calm, and mild ; and Mr. Keir had luncheon served
out to the royal party on the lawn in front of Kindrogare
isi:OSe. The :cirty seemed to be in high spirits, and after
a shore ate at Kind Togo thy: :Proceeded on to Dunkeld.
It is expected that her Ifejesty will stay at is..::/celd"
house for eight or ten days. The visit is of a strictly
private nature.
ROYAL CoLLEGE OF Synotrorts.— From the
annual report of this institution it appears that from Mid-
summer-day 1865 to Midsummer-day, 1866, the income of
the college amounted to 10,993/. 7a. 7d., derived princi-
pally from the fees paid by the students for diplomas,
which produced the sum of 8,542/. 3s. The disbursements
amounted to 12,6411. Is. 4d., of which sum 3,6101. be. 6d.
was paid in fees to council and examiners. Salaries and
wages is, put down at 3,101/. 14s. 10c1., and Pensions,
498/. 12a. The government and parochial authorities have
received for stamps, taxes, and Intel., 1,130/. 8.. Id. In
prizes and lectures, the council has distributed nearly 2001.,
and in the present and succeeding year for prices alone a
sum of 194/. 10s. will be uttered for competition to the
members of the college. The expenditure shows an excess
of 1,6471. 13s. 9d. over the receipts. During the past year
the court of examiners has held 54 meetings and examined
20 gentlemen for the fellowship, rejecting only ore.
For the " primary." or anatomical and physiological
examination, 497 candidates were examined antll36 referred
back to their studies for three months, and during the
same period 410 candidates were examined for their
" pass' or surgical and pathological knowledge, and 64
were rejected for six months. The midwifery board had
four meetings, when 43 candidates were examined and
seven were rejected. For the dental diploma only two
candidates were examined, both of whom passed. From
an analysis of the list it appears that there are at the pre-
sent time 1,314 fellows, viz., 324 by examination, 245 hono-
rary, and 745 by election. The members of the college are
about 14,721. Great changes have taken place in the col-
lege during the past year, for we find that Mr. Luke, a
twice elected president, has been displaced from the coun-
cil in favour of Mr. Charles Hawkins, the government
inspector of anatomy. Mr. Hodgson, having retired from
the court of examiners, has been replaced by Mr. Quern
who has become a vice-president. Dm. Oldham and Lee
have been displaced in favour of Drs. Barnes and Priestley.
Mr. Thomas Bell having resigned has been succeeded by
Mr. W. A. Harrison as a member of the dental board, and
examiners in classics, mathematics, and French for the
fellowship of the college have disappeared altogether, and
their place supplied by the Royal College of Preceptors.
DEATH OF HARRY GRIYSHAW, THE JOCKEY.—
Are regret to have to announce the sudden and untimely
death of Harry Grinishaw, the well-known jockey, who on
Wednesday night lest waa thrown out of his trap on his
return home from Northampton Races, end was killed on
the spot. The name of the deceased jockey has long been
familiar to the public as a successful rider, but he will be
chiefly remembered for having steered Gladiateur to vio-
tory in the Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, and SL Leger
of last year. Grimshaw was originally apprenticed to the
late Mr. John Osborne, the trainer, and repaid the care
and instructions of his master by winning the Cam-
bridgeship e upon Red Eagle, in 18-59. For the last four
or five years he had been closely identified with the
French stable, and was an especial favourite of Count
Lagrange. Grimshaw was about twenty-two or twenty-
three years of age at the time of his death, and it was only
some three months since that he married one of the
daughters of his former employer, Mr. Osborne. The sud-
denness and shocking nature of the event has created a
most painful sensation among the racing community, by
every member of which the deceased jockey was held in
the greatest respect.
EXTRAORDINARY FELONIES BY A SERVANT GIRL.
—A singular case of felony came before the Whiteburch
(Salop) magistrates at their last sitting. Emma Lewis, a
quiet, respectable-looking girl, 19 years of age, was charged
with having stolen from her master a coat, a pair of
child's boots, a pair of kid gloves, a dress, a hat, 21b. of
sugar, a quarter of a pound of tea, and a quantity of bread
and cheese. The prisoner wee a domestic servant in the
house of the prosecutor, and on Thursday week, on the
return home of her mistress after a short abseece, the
prisoner informed her that a man, whose personal appear-
, since she described with great minuteness, had entered the
, house, and, after threatening to murder her if she raised
an alarm, had absconded with a portion of the
articles enumerated above. Early on the follow-
ing morning the prosecutor was awakened by a
violent screaming, and on inquiring the cause was told by
, the prisoner that " the man in the slop " had been there
again and committed further depredations. The prosecutor,
, greatly alarmed, then called in the police, who
.put into
action a simultaneous inquiry in every town and village for
some distance around for " the man in the slop," but
without success. On Tuesday the prisoner gave an alarm
, far the third time, which was followed, as before, by the
absence of other articles of property. A careful examina-
tion of the state of the house proved, however, that no
, entrance had been effected from the outside, and suspicion
being thus directed towards the prisoner, her room was
searched, when the whole of the missing property, with
t the exception of the bread and cheese, was discovered.
The prisoner offered no defence, and was ememitted for
trial.