The Express.
London, England, 1858-08-05 00:00:00

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THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVEN NO, AUG UST 5, 1858.

ordered the prisoner's plea to be struck oat, and a jury
sworn to try whetln r the prisoner woo in a lit state to plead
and tam hie trial. .

The jury having been empahnelled,
Mr. Brandt (who with Mr. If. Lloyd appeared for the pro-
secution) thee called
Mr. Brookfield, medical superintendent of the Lunatic
Asylum, who deposed that from the 10th of May last he had
had theprlsoner under his charge. He was not capable of
understanding in what position he was placed with respect
to the punishment for the crime be had committed. He was
atlll an.. under a delusion, believing that the act he had
was a righteous one ; that his wife bad been un-
Utilt7lZ hint ; that he woe under the special grace of Clod,
sad he was wiehful of being executed that he might get out
of the world, and pleaded guilty to the charge believing that
he was innaceat, but that by so pleading ha might be
hanged.
On hearing this evidence his Lordship briefly addressed
the jury, who brought in a verdict " that the prisoner is in-
ane and unfit to plead and take his trial."
Hie Lerkildp then ordered, under the authority of 39 and
40 Om. Ili., Hat the prisoner should be kept in strict cus-
tody taring her Majesty's pleasure.
The emillenibe waist which the prisoner had been brought
to take hie trial, certifying he was in a tit state, had been
obtained daring the temporary absence of Mr. Brusbfield,
the medical superiatentleat, from hie assistant, Mr. Lewis,
and his Lordship cesoured the solicitors for the prosecution
new* for bringing the prisoner up, and ordered costs to
be ,lowed.
The prisoner, who bed been crying bitterly the whole time
he remained in COWS, WY this removed.

house saw the prisoner on the second landing kick Simpson, •
and knock her down, inflicting a second kit k with his wooden
leg on her head, which rolled her down the whole flight of
stairs, where eke is a quarter of an hour. Moulin cau-
tioned the primmer that she would die from the violence, but
was tweeted by a threat that he should share the same ill
usage if he interfered, and he therefore did not, but returned
to his apartment.
Mores Daniels, a general dealer, Caroline Farmbury, and
Mrs. Celenisn, wore also aroused by the repeated screams,
and swore, the first witness to the seaside described by Mon-
tin, adding, that when the prisoner kicked the woman she
said, "Oh, my eye is out ;" the second to having seen the
prisoner quit the house, followed by Simpson threatening to
give him in charge ; and the third to his again assaulting
the poor creature opposite her house, when she endeavoured
to hold him until the arrival of a constable. On this occasion
he struck her three times with his fist in the hoe, tang her
to the pound, and then kicked bee about the head with his
wooden leg. She laid insensible for ten minutes, and was
than carried to her own home.
Most of the witnesses spoke to the frightful injuries In-
flicted on the woman_ and it transpired that having been
conveyed to the London Hospital, where some trifling moist-
ance was rendered her, she returned to Kate-street where
with hitter complidnings of pain in her bead as lonic as she
could speak, but without soy farther attendance than OM
mentioned, she died on the 12th ult. The Talmage was
the following dsy at Gravesend by a detective
rehheti °division.
Mr. J. Edwards, surgeon, of Spiral-square, Bishopegats,
swiss* ea resmination of the deceased, whose abdomen
clot win perfectly molted and healthy, but there were moue
sive Wiens over the left temple and jaw, an extensive bruise
visible Ommittitheacalp, and within the skull, and correspond-
ineceigulmos of blood to the braises named. Witness added
that's. attributed death to the effusion of blood on the left
side of the brain, and which might have been produced by •
kick, if gives as deposed to.
The prisoner said he should reserve his defence, and,
Mr. Carrie ordered the oompletion of the depositions,
which, being made by Mr. Hurlaton, the chief clerk, the
prisoner was folly committed to Newgate on the charge of
manslaughter.
WESTMINSTER.
Nary Dogherty, a middle aged Irish woman, was charged
with attempting to commit suicide, by throwing herself into

the Thwart.—
On Sunday morning the defendant threw herself into the
Thames near Battersea-bridge, and was nomad in an in-

eau.

simeible state by a boatman.
The poor weatien in defence said that she bad been deserted
licher husband, a painter and glazier, earning upwards of
week, who was living with another woman near the
wooden. bridge, at Pialko. She applied to the pariah of
Chelsea, considering that proceedings would be taken against
him for a 'operate umintenance, but the authorities put her
off from time to time, and no steps were taken against him.
She was admitted into the workhouse, where she remained
many months, and came out a few days ago, hoping to get
some employment. Failing in that respect, she applied to
Mr. Rogers, one of the relieving officers, on Saturday, and
understanding that he would not admit her for more than
the night, she obtained permission to lie down in a person's
house till the morning, when she wandered abroad, and
approaching the Thames, was driven by her distress to
attempt suicide.
A porter from the parish was present, and satisfied the
magistrate that the poor woman was in error about being
refused admission, as the order was being made out when site
left the relieving officer, sad was actually sent after her to
the house she had spoken of, but as she was asleep at the
time she wan unacquainted with the circumstance. She
could now return with him to the workhouse.
The poor woman having expressed her willingness so to do,
was discharged.
An artiesn's wife, who obtains a living es • laundress, soli-
cited the magistrate to inform her whether she would be
doing right in disobeying her hustand's comeesads under the
following circumstances They owed mvora wedge rent
where they lodged, which she was disposed to pay, bat her
husband, who was out of employment, gave bar strict in-
junctions not to pay, and in order to prevent the landlord
recovering by distress upon his goods he had broken them
Mt.
Mr. Arnold intimated that it was gensrelly expected that
=should pay their rent, but declined to interfere
the wife and her husband's commands.

quented the house. I saw Jarman eater the house on two
owe-ions. I mitt Jarman to make the bet, and gave him 11.
to do so, by order of the superintendent. I heard Brett say
he was he landlord of the house, after the pollee had en-

-The bet was to be made for the purports
et obtaining the apprehension of the defendants. I have
been employed to do the same kind of busioess before by the
superintendent. Only saw Thorpe walking about. Did not
sea War bet. Heard it said the room at the end of
was a private subscription room. I went upetaira,Virgeee-
tumid, on being told by Mrs. Scott it was her private room.
There was dinner laid for thirty preens.
Mr. Lewis submitted there was really no cue against his
clients. Ile wished to know if the pruesdinga were under
the 16th and 17th Victoria.

Mr. Beadon—Certainly.
Mr. Lewis said ne evidence had been produced to show
that either Scott, Thorpe, or Reeves, wu concerned in con-
ducting a house used as a betting-house.
Mr. Beadon would pat the evidence of the first two wit-
news out of the one, and come at woe to the part when the
police break into the room, finding persona there, and Thorpe
with • betting card in his hand.
Mr. Lewis then proceeded to comment upon the evidence,
and contended that Thorpe wee only sainting in the house
to show persons where they could find eating and drinking,
not where they could make bets. The only evidence spinet
Thorpe was, that he was seen with a piece of limas paper in
his hand. And though Thorpe bad been convicted before,
he hoped that circumstance would not operate against him.
He (Mr. Lewis) must denounce the system of the police
giving money to a witness to make a bet in order to entrap
persona into an offence. He considered this was a most
illegitimate mode of getting at evidence. The room in the
hotel wu • subscription room, and no evidence was brought
forward to show that betting was going on. In conclusion,
he could find nothing against Thorpe, Bird, or Reeves, to
warrant • conviction. Benda', there was • printed notice to
prove that no gaming or betting was permitted in the house.
Mr. Morgan addreeed the bench on behalf of Scott, and
said that having recently bought the houre of Thorpe he bad
not had time to clear out the rubbish, and this fact would
account for the papers and books found by the police.
Thorpe raid mew his last conviction he bad never betted
or assisted in mating a bet.
Mr. Horton said the whole question turned upon this :
Was the house kept for held and whether mews resorted
there for betting purpose*. The police bunk into the house
and find evidence to show that the ram is and for betting
purposes. Oa Thorpe and Scott nothing was found to bring
the charge home to them. Then came evidence of the different
vitamin. Thorpe ia seen in the private room and about the
p mange, where betting is taking place, and bets are being
wiled out in the room. Scott was oleo present and witnessed
all that occurred. With respect to the printed notice, that
might only be for • blind, or may put up to be taken down
again. Then came the fact els betting man using the
house, his clerk making beta Urns and the very book with
the beta in it found in the house. It would be wilfully shut-
ting his eyes to the evidence to say he could not believe that
Scott did not know what was going on, and that Thorpe was
not taking an active part in the proceedlnp. He should in-
flict a fine upon Scott, and certainly not a miler fine on
Thorpe, though had Thorpe been the owner of the house
be should have dealt with him with more severity. The de-
fendant Bird was the first perms who bed woe Wow him
under the sections of the act, which was a disagreeable act,
but one which he had been Wised to give a good deal of
study to. He was satisfied that Bird canto within the mesa-
ing of that act. It was not hie intend= to imprison any of
the defendants, but to impose a fine.
Mr. Scott said he would get rid of the house altogether.
Mr. Beadon referred to the receipt of several anoeymous
letters, telling him he would never be able to put down
betting or betting- houses. That might possibly be so, but it
certainly should not deter him from admininering the law
with • firm hand. He should fins Scott and Thorpe 3W.
each, and Bird 10i., and Reeves must be discharged.
We are requested to state that the widens given as that of
Nicholas Butler, one of the persona found at the White Bear
Hotel is not St. Jsmee-place, Pall-mall, end that Mr.
i Ere, another who was in the home, was there in his official
capacity aa the represmWave of Messrs. Tanqueray and Co.,
the dietitian of B
MARYLBBONS. .

Yesterday Mr. WIN. V;t7fii diitaTo rite d as a merchant,
residing at 73, Camden-road Was, again appeared before
Mr. Broughton, pursuant to recognisance@ which had been
entered into upon the last examination, to answer the chirp
of baring, in a parlour occupied by him, at the home of Mr.
Mayed, 26, Grangwroad Camden-taint, exposed his per-
son, being in view of and witnessed by wend parsons in
tie sheet.

Particulars of the former
already been Inserted.
Mr. /Neigh attended. as before, for the defendant, anus
ber of whose friends, persons of high respectability, were in
court.
Mr. Allen, the prosecuting officer of the " Associate In-
stitution foe Improving and Enforcing the Laws fur the
Protection of Women," wee also present to watch the case.
In addition to the former ',Raceme, Mrs. Cadman. who
lives opposite to the house of Mr. Mayed. gave evidence is
support of the charge. The inquiry occupied a considerable
time of Use court.
Mr. Sleigh addressed the magistrate for his client, who
wan a young man of good family and connexions, and upon
whole character there had never been a stain up to this
The exposure, if any, was not In a public puce, and
Wert therefore not amenable to punishment under the act
sited.
Mr. Sleigh then celled five gentlemen, one of them,
Mr. Sharpe, a justice of the peace for Middlesex, each of
whom gave the defendant the best of characters for general
propriety of character. They could not believe that he was
guilty of that wbich was imputed to him.
Mr. Broughton remarked he had no doubt whatever that
the offence of exposure in view of a public thoroughfare had
been made out, and however serious • matter It might be to
defendant, he felt it his duty to commit hint to the House of
Correction to hard labour for three months.
Mr. Sleigh gave notice of appeal at the seseions' and the
defendant, after two sureties to the amount of 1001.eseoh had
been entered into, quitted the court with his friends.
LAMBETH.

of the MN have

jou* M'Corthy, a m;;;leTd.rox ';• was charged with at-
tempting to commit self-murder, by throwing herself into
the river Thames.
Between 6 sill 7 o'clock on the prectdieg evening the
rushed along the penny steam-boat pier, and flung
poisoner
Vl* water. A gentleman, nutted Vyall, jumped after
her, and at the risk of his own life, as theeide at the time was
flowing very rapidly, brought her on shore. The defence of
the wretched woman was that about four weeks ago her
husband, a lazy, worthless fellow, whom, ma well as their
two childrem, she was obliged to support, bed been committed
from this court for six weeks for violently assaulting and
nearly strangling her, and as he was coming out in a week,
she dreaded the renewal of his violence, and determined to
destroy herself. She now however, was very sorry for
what she had done, and promised, if forgiven, not to attempt
so rash an act again.
The prisoner's sister, • decent-looking woman, offered to
take her home and look after her, and Mr. Norton after an
admonition, permitted the prisoner to depart with her sister.
THANES.
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77iottias Bog 'boy about 13 years of age, was charged
with jumping out of a carriage on the London and Blackwell
Railway while a train was in modem, by which he bed k-
eened • penalty of 40s.
Joseph Bridges stated that he was a guard on the North
London Une, and their trains run or. r the Blackwell line,
between Stepney and Fenchurch•etreet. On Wednesday last
after a North London train had left Stepney for Leedom, the
defendant jumped out of one of the cattlemen the of We
on to the line, and he rolled over the metals like a top, erasing
his nose and knee severely. The prisoner than walked down
the line towards Step. y, and if a platelayer bad not seined
him he would have been knocked down and crushed by a
train advancing from London. It was a most wonderful
esca.
11r.pe Yardley—At what rate was the train proceeding at
tho time the boy jumped out of the carriage
Witermi—dt it., rate of fifteen miles an hour at least.
Mr. Yardley—l think this summons should be withdrawn.
Bring me some person older than this boy, who is stupid
enough to jump out of a railway carriage in motion, and I
will make an example of him. •

HAalnnnamtl n.
Mr. Richard Claws', the landlord of the Hand-sad-
Flower rmblic.house, near the Kensington railway bridge,
appeared before Mr. Dayman, to answer a enamor charging
him with unlawfully detaining a hat belonging to M. Charles
Caron, a Frenchman, who stated that he was • mother of lan-
guages to the Aldenhott camp, and resided at Alton, to
flasmehini.
Complainant stated that on Tuesday sftersoon be entered
the defendant's house and was supplied with some gin.and-
water and tobacco, which amoented to 7d, He tendered in
payment aU. note upon the Windiest', Bank, tat the de-
feadeut refused to accept it, and implied that it was set
worth anything, and that the complainant wee the arks of
it. The oumplainant also offered the note le the dmisatimen as
security for the 7d., but he refused to accept it. The dart&
sat then knocked hie bat of and put it kaki the bar, sad
still detained it. The bat wee worth a guitar.
Mr. Daiwa asked the defendant it he bad may gurtions
to put to the ooreplansat
The defenant maid it was not likely that he skald cheap
a load note.
Mr. Days= said he was sot bound to stake the sots as
payment, bat be wished to know If he bed any questions to
put tattle wirer.
The diked's; would selt Ida if he did sot go tato the
parlour nit ask who waked shine far a mak y iii.?
The adkass admitted that ha did, and rid be also left the
sok ca Obtain
The delindent rid he told hint that be esubil sot tabs it.
If be bed Ink embed by mkt he knew It would have
been ILI as the t was a striszet
refood, at WI pillMii V, wham it wae
toblo to say lank was sak He lilt the eon-
In
pfelear, onapeekg lto bad other sow about
=1 it Teo smi lead be-eßeipWaray without paying
that he slogged Ida. Tbe slowed sad be
would taw elk bike ha did amoeba to blob him ?
The ompielenat odd ff It was not for respect to the
apart he wield de it at ease. He did. not say ha would.
The defuedent thee 'shod him if he did dot walk up and
domain front if his bar awl annoy lain for some anon t
The coorialmat said he we. kept is the hors for id,
aid it was enough to make him walk up and down. It was
while be was there the defendant bikini off his
bat.
The kindest dialed having knooked it oC He rid that
be musty took it odds the 7d.
Hr. Daman told the defendant he did very wrong k

taking off the Lat. lie i bought Loth of them had been too
hasty over the matter. The defendant was not bound to
supply sny of his goods without the money, but It he did so,
he at once gave him credit.
The defendant said in that case they were open to Instances
of this kind.

Da men said they were ; it was t risk they run in La-
dner. He should order the hat to be delivered up, or the
value, end 2s. oats.
The defendant wished to know how he could recover his
mivespence P
Mr. Dayman said he mug sue complainant in the county
court.
The defendant then asked the complainant if he would pay
the savenpence if he pee up the hat
The complaining said he would, and both parties left the
court to settle the affair.