The Express.
London, England, 1866-10-04 00:00:00

CHARGE OF CRUELTY AGAINST LORD FRANCIS

RUSSELL.

At the Maidenhead borough petty-sessions, held
on Monday, before the magistrates, Messrs. J. Higgs and J.
Smith, Lord Francis John Russell was charged that on the
18th day of September he did cruelly beat and ill-use cer-
tain animals, to wit, two horses, in the High-street,
Maidenhead. Mr. Montagu Williams, instructed by Mr.
Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, London, appeared for
defendant. George Jackson sworn, said—On the 18th of
September I was in Mr. Mackey's shop. Defendant drove
up and ordered something, then started oft again. Directly
he started he pulled the hones up on their haunches again,
and began to beat them ; this continued at intervals up to
the market-horse. He kept pulling them up and beating
them. He beat the bay one most; he made them kick. I said,
"You ought to be ashamed to beat a horse like that. You are
not fit to drive." He kept whipping them. I said, " You
certainly ought to get a ecalheaver with an ash-plant to
drive. You have got good hones, and don't know
how to drive them." The coachman got down and held
them while he beat them. He made some remark when
I spoke to him. He drove up as far as Nicholson's. He
then turned back and met me, and said, " Your name is
Jackson, is it? Do you know you have been talking to a
gentleman?" I said, " That is my name ; perhaps you
will favour me with your's." Aaron Eaoot deposed that
he lived at Mr. Russell's, and saw the horses next morning.
There were no weals upon them. He considered Mr.
Russell kind to animals. The court was cleared, and on the
,e...dmiasion of the public, Mr. Higgs said the magis-
trates cons:dered the case proved upon the evidence of
I one of the witnesses, who said he had never seen
a horse so cruelly beaten in his life. The defendant would
be fined It. and 16e. 6d. costs. Mr. Williams asked the
court to raise the fine in order to give an opportunity of
appealing. Mr. Higgs—We cannot do that. Mr. Williams
—Your clerk will tell you that it is the law ; it is often
done. It is not for the sake of the money but his lordship's
character is at stake. I hope you do not mean to say you
refuse to let us go to a higher court. Mr. Higgs—That
would be child's play ; we have decided. The same law is
for the rich as the poor. Mr. Smitb—A poor man could not
eppe.d. I shall not alter. Mr. Williams—l hope you will
not let it go forth that you have refused to this gentleman
what you would have granted to one of your townsmen.
We think we are right and want to try. Mr. Higgs—There
is a day coming when that will be decided. Mr. Williams
—That's the day we want. I don't know what your

political feelings are. Mr. Riggs—The same as
his lordship s. Mr. Smith—lf political feelings had
any weight we should have decided in his favour,
for his brother's sake (Earl Russell). Mr. Williams—l
must say it is a vet," unjust thing to deny us the right of
appeal, especially as there are only two on the bench I
shall advise my client not to pay. Mr. Smith—We *have
had it proved by two respectable witnesses, and we don't
think there is any cause for appeal. Mr. Riggs--I shall
not alter—that's like child's play. Finally it was decided
to give 14 days for coneideration, and if sot then paid, 14
days' iminisonment. Mr. Higgs—We have well weighed
it, your lordship. Lord Russell—With your own neigh-
bours, not mine. If you keep your eyes open you will see
me drive down this afternoon, and if you get in my way
you won't have any mercy.

THE CHOLERA.

The following is the official return of deaths from
cholera and diarrhoea registered on Tuesday, Oot. 2 :
Cholera. Diarrhom.

West districts
North districts 4

Central districts
East districts 4
South districts 9

Total In London

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