The Express.
London, England, 1859-05-27 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

WORSHIP-STREET.

A perms &hog the name of John Brown was charged on
remand with amanbing Hear; Solo and Harriet Holland.
It will be remembered that the prisoner, with soon tempo-
nions was stated to have pushed spinet a party, two of
whom were women. and on being remonstrated with, he
knocked down the two women with a cricket-bet which he
was carrying. One of the women was now ro-examined.
Bb•appesieil to be still la a stato of great auffaing, and the
other woman, Mar's Sole who had not bees able to appear
Warr, was sow saambied.
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Oa ifte;theiside Mr, katthew Bernard Lune +metalled.
Be send—l am s eol clew at 11, Adum-street, Adolph'. I was
rotsralag from cricket*, In company with defendant and
his brother, at the time in question. I do not think defendant
was 'tufty robe,. In the Ilsckney•roal we met tae com-
pleinan's and a party of Omit eight. They octupied so
much of the pavement that we, being arm in arm, jostled
them, but not intentionally. We passed on, they shouted,,
and we turned. I believe they utiered bad language, but
cannot swear so. Side rushed up to defendant and either
knocked or pushed him down—he then rushed at
me and the gentleman neat to me. Other, were
advancing at the moment, end I struck him with
my lett band as herd as I could ; his teeth
cat my knuckles, which are still sore. Defendant did not
strike hint with the bat. I mud have seen hint if he had.
After I struck Sole I perceived defendant rise, and then he
Brat need the bat. The party by that time had increased.
There were ben or twelve. A woman cense forward es de-
' *dent swung the bat to keep them off, end wee struck with
it. She fell. Several peruse then got defendant down, end
jumped upon him, ant newly strangled him. When Sole
rose from the ground be Grit seized me, but afterwards
cherged the defendant. I have known the (Id, ndant ten
years ; be is a particularly mild and inoffensive genieuen.
Defendant—l should be ashamed to strike a man with
such a tensions, unless in danger ducat violence ; how much
more so then to etrika a woman. The blow was by chance,
as has berm deecribed.

that he should adhere to his
Intention of sending the CYO to a jug, and again re-
fused bail.

fisiepo aid •ne will be comple'ed tomorrow.
MARYLEBONE.

William Stamm combusts in the Berri°. of Km Franca
Crawford Parka was charged with having robbed his mistress,
residing at 7, Cornwall-4mm, Regent's-park, to the extent
of nrewerde of 1001.
Prosecutrix gave evidence which showed that on the 6th
instant the primmer drove her in her carriage to • dinner
potty, and was directed to fetch leer home at 11 o'clock. He
neglected to do so, sod after waiting fur some time she re-
turned in • cab, and an metering her residence she found in
the hall a Nether bag which wee left on the seat of the car-
nage when she was set down. It wee cot, and same keys,
sad a purse which bad bed toit tome silver money, had been
stolen therefrom. Upsa sousibtiog her bedroom, she missed
a valuable gold wstcr, r sPo two &Soo, three rings, end
• brooch, ham bar Bossing table. In addition thereto, she
mimed • cheque book end numerous unpaid bills from
drawer. It was also ascertained that • quality of bedding,
do., had bees carded et Jibe (prosecutrix) immediately
communicated with the pair, and the matter was promptly
taken up by Inspector Brat:Wick, of the D divleios, who
Ina ultimately mainly instrumental In the prisoner being
captured.
Mr. Lang—Had any cheques been taken from your
kook ?
Prosecutriz—No, air.
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you consider the value of the pro-
pasty stolen *sea you I.
Prosecutria—The watch and jewellery only I estimate as
being between M. and 1001.
Lodger, 207 D, deposed that on the previous night, at 10
o'clock, in consequence of information which be bad received,
be went to 23, Fleming-street, Kingelani-rood end In a
back room on the first-floor be found the prisoner, and on
telling him that he must consider himself In custody for a
robbery a' 7, Cornwall-totraw, be said, That's right;
I *hall deny nothing. It's done, and it can't be helped!
It was stated that the police had had a telegraphic commu-
nication •ith the chief offlosr at Dcblin, and re .elvsd snob
information as led tte a ultimately to the discovery of a por-
tion of the Nolen property.
Ths , who said nothing in his defence, was ro-
man till this day (Friday) week.

SUPPOSED MURDER OF A CHILD AT BRISTOL.—
Comiderable seusatkor some excited yesterday et Bristol to
conaquenos of the body cd a child, frightfully mutolated,
hiving been found by soma boys in Tyndalie Park. Au
inquest on the remains was held yesterday at the Hope and
Lad= Tame", Jeoob's-wella. The body, upon being
viewed by the jury, presented a dietaries' spectecle. The
threat was cut from ear to ear, all the large blood•veseele, ths
gullet, and windpipe being divided to the back-bone; both
arms bad bees ant off sear the joint of the elbow, and the legs
at the Jamaica of the hips with the pelvis. The arum and
kge were all miming. The trunk and head were pocked in
mane dark trey alpaca cloth, which had been carefully sewed
together. 7'he jury returned a verdict "That the demised
was found wilfully murdered in Tyndall's Perk, but by whom
murdered is to the jurors unknown:: _

inurrattrtvE FIRE AT CllELBEA.—Yeiterday
morning, about two o'clock, one of the most serious fires that
has occurred in that locality for several year. broke out in
Sloane-street, Chelsea. The premises In which the mis-
fortune arose were in the occupation of Masse. W. R. G.
Kane and Burnett, sad comprised three houses, numbered
174, 176, end 176. The discovery of the Ore wee made by a
police mutable end an alarm baring been given, the in-
mates were remited from the building. TPA Royal Society's
Ore-escape woe quickly in attendance, as well as numeroes
engines of the Landon Brigade and ahem. There was as
abundant supply of water, but, In spite of the exertions of
the brigade, the flames continued their ravages, and
floor after floor in the first-named buildings became
Ignited. The dame then rem so high that the wind
driving them over the road caused the hou-ea numbered
respectively 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, end 36 to take Ore at the
Rent,. The coofierration at length maimed such a fearful
aspect thst the firemen, In order to prevent the mischief
weeding, had to mount the roofs and metier the wa'cir in
the best way they coold upon the burning premier, but In
spite of this the fire motioned to rage for some time. The
damage done is eery considerable, and may be described from
Mr. Braidwood's °Moral report se fellows: Messrs. Maim
and Burnett's premiers burnt down, the metents of stock in
trade, (manure, Sc., consumed. No. 173, In the earns
street, Mr. W. Canning, chemist, premises damage Iby fire
and meter, contents not rescued. No. 177, Mr. T. Aldridge,
brushmaker and coop., premiss, severely damaged by Ore
and water. Noe. 31, 33, 33, 34, 35, and 36, in the mum
street, are also severely dowsed by firs and water. Harriet-
mew, : hysral bosses damaged by water, fire, and removal.
I neureses sot knows.

Flier. IN THE. HAMPSTEAD-ROAD. Yesterday
morning, about two del irk. a destructive fire happened In the
premises belonging to Yr. J. Key, situete No. 6, But-street,
Hampateal-rood. • pollee constable, who was on duty in
the street, had hie attention directed to the premiers by no-
ticing smoke easing from the lower part. The engines of
the parish and Loudon brigade were prompt In their mood-
ier* bat the names could not be subdued until the building
sad all it contelce I were de.troyed. The lure will fall upon
the County Fire-office.
Tai COALWHIPPEIIe. EBRlBL—Yesterday morn-
ing a great soamter of the crelwhippera of the port of
London reamed their work at the admired wages of nice-
pence pee ton as far as their mantes wore required. The
demand for MS wee mode at an early hoar in c maequeoce
of the arrival of vetoes in the Pool which were waiting for
hands to clear them of their freight in the stipulated time
allowed by the act of parliament, although there were some
hundreds still on alike daring the day, who refused to go to
work unless they were pild the extra earn demanded. Several
of the principal authorities who have hitherto engaged the
Mel made an offer yesterday to pay tbe aunt of eightpenos per
tease a fair price, but the mm declined to accept it be-
mum they were unable to obtain bread foe 'bete
half-imished families while provbions were .o'd at
such a high rate in the metropolis. One pale, haggard-
leads, ooalwhipper, who had acted seep Amman, Informed
a large shipowner that he had applied t i the perish autho-
rities for relief for his starving family, but they had refused
to assist him, although his earnings did not average Ida. per
week. Yesterday morning the committee appointed to carry
nut the view of the coalwhippers, mat for the purpme of
adopting measures for the organisation of the general body,
and the mon were still firm. The meeting will still be held
dila evening at the Phorniz Tavern, Raicliff crow.
GALWAY AND SHANNON PORTII.—A parliamentary
document of 96 pages was issued yeaterday, containing a c
of the instructions from the Admiralty to the committee ap-
pointed to inquire into the suitableness and capabilities of the
purts of Galway and the Shannon fora Transatlantic packet
Matto, in constaion with a harbour of refuge, and of the
mods and minutes of evidence of the arid committee,
leamihrr with the sailing directions for the river Shannon,
drawn up by Limb Wolfe, R.N. And oleo of all the memo-
rills addressed to various &outmost, of tbe government
es the suitability of the Shannon and the pied of
tialwnp for the purpose., of steam oommunkiatlon with North
America, and the replier thereto.
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