The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-23 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURT&

CLERKENWELL.
George Wright, ► strong powerfully built young navvy,
was charged with assaulting a poor organ man named
Gatti Antoni. There was also another charge of the same
kind against him, both being of a most aggravated cha-
racter.

It appeared from the evidence that the complainant was
playing his instrument in Camden-square about three
o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, when the defendant, with
three others, came to him and asked him to leave off
playing. He being a foreigner, and not understanding the
English language, smiled, when the defendant kicked his
instrument. The complainant then took the stick which
supported the organ, and shook it at the defendant, in
order to deter him from again attacking him. Defendant
then seised the stick, and struck the complainant three
times on the head and neck, and severely injured him.
The poor man was knocked senseless, and on the by.
standers attempting to take the prisoner into custody he
threatened to take their lives, and, *misted by his three
companions, made off. Fortunately there were two
respectable men who had seen the whole of the attack, and
were determined to have the prisoner apprehended. They
therefore followed him to the works of the Midland Rail-
way, where he endeavoured to conceal himself in
a house ; from this he waa driven, and then took refuge
in another, when, being pursued by the bystanders and two
constables, he attempted to escape by climbing over a high
wall • he was followed by the constables and other., and a
desperate fight took place, and the prisoner when in cus-
tody kicked the officer dangerously and tried to assault
the others in the same way.
Prisoner in his defence said that the organ man struck
him first, and that he was very drunk and did not know
what took place afterwards.
The witnesses stated that the prisoner had been drink-
ing, but be knew very well what be we. about.
Mr. Partridge said the prisoner had been guilty of •
most dastardly and cowardly assault, first upon the organ
man and then upon the constable. He should convict the
prisoner on both charges, and sentence him to two months
with hard labour on each, the second term to commence on
the termination of the first.

VACATION Iit'AINERS IN CHANCE/LT.—Yesterday,
Mr. Cbureh, the chief clerk of Vice-Chancellor Stuart, had
1111 " ex tea" day at chambers, to get through some vacation
business. There are for Friday about 140 summonses
to be heard as " vacation business." After the present
vacation the Rolls Chambers will have for the next year to
trimmest the business.

Tux Summit CIRCUITS or THE Jueaaa.—The
judges of the common law courts will assemble on the 6th
proximo, to choose their summer circuits, and, according
to " time immemorial," the chiefs will have the first choice.
THZ FORTHCOMING TRINITY TXRM.—Yesterday
the lists of arrears in the common law courts for the
ensuing term, commencing on Monday, were published,
and from the numbers some idea may be formed
whether additional judges are required or not. In the
Queen's Bench the number of new nixie standing for
argument is 69, and in the special paper there are two
rule for judgment and 83 for argument; and of en-
larged rules, for the first day the number is four. In the
Common Pleas there are 33 rules for new trials, 16 en-
larged rules, eight matters for judgment, two postponed
motions, and 53 eases in the special paper. In the Ex-
chequer there are six rules in the peremptory paper, and
in the special paper two for judgment and 23 for argument.
In the new trial list one rule stands for judgment and
32 for argument. In the three common law courts the
arrears number 334, in the Queens Bench 158, Common
Pleas 112, and Exchequer 64.
THZ POISONING CASES IN DEROYSIIIRL.—Yee-
ramthe inquiry into the death of the second child,
Tomlinson, aged two-and-a-half years, the
daughter of Joseph Tomlinson, • respectable fanner at
Shirland, was resumed at the George Inn, Alfreton, before
the Coroner. It was proved that the gin Wheeldon
fetched dimmed downstairs early on the morning before
her death, which she had not done before. Shortly after-
wards deceased went upstairs to her mother, lland com-
menced vomiting, and she continued to do so until her
death. It will be remembered that the jury have already
found a verdict of " Wilful murder" against Elizabeth
Wheeldon, in the case of the infant, Joseph Wheeldon.
Professor Taylor proved finding large quantities of arsenic
in each stomach. After • brief interval the jury returned
• verdict of " Wilful murder" against Elizabeth Wheeldon
in this case also. The prisoner will be brought before the
Alfreton magistrates as soon as arrangement, can be made
for the attendance of Professor Taylor.
MIYHDER BY • BOY.—It is painful to have to
report that the crime of murder was committed on Sunday
last by a boy of 13 years, in a field adjoining a farm situate
between Casal Musta and Rabat*. It appears that the
boy's sister had had a quarrel with another girl, named
Vittoria Vella, aged 16, and on her reporting the fact to
her brother, Guisepps Sammut, aged about 13 years, the
latter took • gun and shot the poor girl, who died soon
afterwards from the effects of the wounds. As the offender
is so very young, we believe that, according to the local
laws, he is only subject, if found guilty, to two years' um
prisonment.—Malta Murree, May 16.
FIRRWORES AT Till CRYSTAL PALACIL—A great
display of fireworks and illumination of fountains will
take place this evening at the Crystal Palace. The pro-
gramme includes • salute of twenty-one aerial marcasite,
a balloon ascent to exhibit magnesium and thallium lights;
a set piece, centred by a double triangle wheel, to be sur-
rounded by Guilloche, and also by twelve illtunimated
vertical wheels, encircled by a thirty-feet ray star, de-
lineated by coloured lances, the festoon of stars filled in
with wreathe of white fire wheels, finishing with twelve
brilliant suns on the outer circle, within the wreaths ; •
set piece, commencing with • rainbow wheel, extended by
four chromatropes, centred by illuminated triangle
wheels with rayonant fire, surrounded by triangle wheels
brilliant fire, finishing with • curtain of silver fire and
coloured stars ; grand salvos of coloured shells, rapidly
fired into each other, aided by flights of pearl and gold
streamers ; brilliant illumination of the centre fountains
and series of upper fountains by coloured lights, bat-
teries of guns, and aerial maroons to be followed by
batteries of Roman candles and tights of one
hundred coloured shells ; the grand finals will be a
bouquet of fifteen hundred coloured rockets. The fire-
works will commence about nine o'clock, and the illumi-
nation of fountains about • quarter-past nine. It will
terminate by half-pest nine, but the palace will remain
lighted up until eleven o'clock.