The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-22 00:00:00

Rats intelailltiut

SHERIFFS' COURT.—Auoyer 21.
(Bohn lb. Karr sad a Jury.)

INMAN P. DIONNE. -1111PATINI AND

PIIIITORS.
This was an action to recover 42/. for advertisements in-
serted in Hotson's "Loyal Railway Time Tables."
Mr. Joys. implored for the plaintiff ; and Mr. LW'S,
inetraded by Yr. Cooke, for the defendant, the well-knovra
patent Munk of Sing William.street.
It appeared cm the part of the plaintiff that be bee seven
local raihrsaisime table_ for each of the seven peat
seaways), , and a person called
Miller," who seta ea general advertiaement collector,
braved him as order from defendant for "two squares" in
the priodical, the sum to be 10s. for each monthly book.
Yr. Joyce said that these words were plain and explicit,
and surely each " monthly book" meant the seven. De-
fendant found that he was charged 31. 10s. for one month,
and had given plaintiff notice not to insert any more, but
his Honour would tell defendant that this notice would not
annul the contract.

Mr. Hotson said that Miller was not his agent. Re was
• general agent, and collected for other periodicals than
plaintiff's. Plaintiff paid him oommission varying with the
value of the orders. Plaintiff had refused some of Miller's
orders.
Mr. Lexton croas-emunined plaintiff with a view to show-
ing that Miller was hie agent, and that he was responsible
for any representations Miller might have made.
Hie Honour was of opinion that Mr. Hotson could not be
made responsible for the representations of a casual adver-
tisement collector. It would be a very nice thing, for in-
stance, if newspaper proprietors were made responsible for
all the promises made by the persons who supply them with
collected advertisementa.

Mr. laxton called defeudant,who was not allowed to state
what passed between himself and Miller.
Mr. Joyce objected, and
His Honour ruled that agency had not been shown.
Mr. Easton then contended that the words " in each
monthly book" meant the whole aeries. There were seven
editions of one work, and defendant never thought he was
to be charged for each edition.
Mr. Joyce said the order was clear and explicit.
His Honour then ruled to the jury that when an order is
given to insert advertisements fur one year, an order to
discontinue would be of no avail in answer to the cial •
and, secondly, that "melt monthly book" meant "each,
and so plaintiff most have a verdict.
Mr. Laxton said his client would appeal.

A&SIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHERN CIIIOIII_T.--.llm.rooL, Auo. 2L

CROWS 000117. --(Before Mr. Baron Mirtia.)

At nine o'clock this morning the trial was resumed.
Before Horn, who was under examination when
the court ad yesterday, was recalled,
Dr. Cameron, in reply to questions by his lordship, stated
that the first effects of antimony were nausea, which was
followed by sickness. Eliminated antimony was injurious
from its interference with the performance of their functions
by the various organs.
Inspector Horn recalled.—Witness, a few days after the
examination before the =Perak's, went with Maguire into
Mr. Miller's (druggist) shop, in Tithebartestreet, Liver-
pool, and when told to point out the shelf whence the
" white powder" (for which Winslow bad sent him) had
been supplied, Maguire pointed to a particular shelf, and
said, " It was about there.
In cross-examination by Mr. Seymour, Horn said he had
been told that Winslow was an Orangeman. When the
prisoner called at the police-office to say that Mn,. James
was much better, he seemed to be pleased. The dog upon
which Mr. Kehoe (of the detective police) bad informed
the magistrates the prisoner had made some experiments
was exhumed before witness visited Miller's shop. Hid
not know why Maguire was not examined before the jus-
tices. Did not know • person named Chapman. A
named Woodcock did call at the police-office, but he
prism
mention Chapman. It was the prwoer who told
witness that Mrs. James herself had the ey of the drawer
where her effects were found. Witness cut out the pri.
soner's trousers and waistcoat pockets, and handed them to
Dr. Edwards for analysis and examination.
The next witness was Henryßagnall, a night assistant to
Winslow. He corroborated other witnesses as to the
regularity with which Winslow prepared the food for the
diseased at night, and remembered the 9th and 10th of
Jane, but could not swear that any food was taken up to
Mn. James on the night of the 9th. la aces-examination
&pall said that when Winslow prepared the food for de-
ceased he did it in the ordinary way, and openly, Mrs.
James's tea being taken from the large teapot which also
supplied the customers to the shop. Prisoner never went
into deceased's room =lees she knocked or he wanted
change. He always attended Mrs. James cheerfully and
with alacrity.
Margaret Higgins was next called, but was not examined
In chief. In cross-examination by Mr. Seymour, witness
said that she and her sister were both servants in Mrs.
James's house. Had known Martin Townsend prepare
food for deceased shortly before her death. Deceased
partook of some fish which witness had seen Martin
Townsend fry, and almost immediately afterwards she
vomited. The fish was fried in the place where Martin
ordinarily prepared his food. When wiener was holding
Mn. James's heed, during this sickness, Martin came into
the room, and took the remainder of the fish away. Wit-
ness had prepared food for Mrs. James, and the deceased
had vomited after it. About half-past Bin the morning of
the 10th of June witness went into Mrs. James's room, and
noticed • cup with some sago remaining in it on the chair
close to the bed, but no cup of tea and egg on the table.
Witness took up the sago, and afterwards took it down-
stairs, where she herself ate the sago which was in it.
Mrs. Went& had taken deceased sego during the previous
afternoon. On the table was another cup, which remained
until the police tame but witness did not observe whether
there was anything in it. Witness did not know who pre-
pared the sago of which the deceseed had partaken. Wit.
ness went downstairs on the occasion just mentioned,
saw the prisoner and Martin Townsend there, and heard
him no. the expression; " I have waited a long time for
this opportunity, and it has come at last. lam master
Dow." Martin, after the case had been before the magis-
trates, threatened witness and her sister that be would
ruin their characters if they did not " heck out " of what
they had said. The Townsend family and Mrs. James were
not on very good terms. The prisoner always seemed very
kind and attentive to demand. Martin Townsend com-
pletes& that Mrs. James would not allow him money for
drink, but he said he would have all after her death. Mrs.
James was vexed with Martin on account of his irregula-
rities. Witness had heard Mrs. Caffersta ask Mrs. James
to edge • cottage near Manchester, and say that the interact
of deceased's matey would be sufficient for her support.
In re-examination by Mr. Alpine], witness said that
there was only very little sago. perhaps two teaspoonful,
in the cup described.
Eliza Higgins (sister and fellow servant of the preceding
witness) corroborated the evidence of Margaret as to the
expressions used by Martin Townsend, sod had heard Ann
Rowe, • female on friendly terms with Martin (and once a
servant in the house) sky, in allusion to Winslow, that "if
her evidence was taken by the coroner it would hang the
Orange dog."
Margret Ann Rowe was called, but merely described
the vomiting, and purging to which the deceased was subject.
Henry Wend& examined—Witness, an ornamental
jammer sad painter, living in Manchester, was troubled
with indigestioe and used carbonate of soda, and occa-
i&pr and landsnum to alleviate the affix.
tido7.lll7During ono of witness's visits to Liverpool,
before Mrs. James's death, Winslow accused hire
" going about poisoning the family ;" said he
" carried white posed/ma in his pocket ." that "be
did not come to Liverpool for nothing ;" that " he was a
emend Palmer, and that his wife was as had as himself."
A day or two afterwards prisoner said that he would show
witness that he was master. _ . _

Is cross-examination by. Mr. Seymour, witnese said he
had been troubled with indigestion for fourteen years. He
had recommended laudanum to Mrs. Jame:, bourne he
knew it was good to stop purging. Dating the movers',
tioas described with the prisoner, both the Litter and wit-
ness were in liquor. About a week before Mr.,. James'
death Winslow complained of an attack of purging, and
said that somebody had been " Palnierising" him. M items
volunteered to accompany him to some surgeon or chemist,
and they did go for some distance, when Winslow stopped
and said be was better. Witness had frequently been to
Miller's druggist's shop for laudanum and carbonate of soda.
Had conversed with the assistant about antimony, but
would not swear that they had conversed as to the difficulty
of tracing antimony to the prisoner's possession in this case.
Might have said that it would be better for the prisoner to
speak the truth, but never rased the word " reward."
lilixabeth Hughes, nurse at the Liverpool Southern Has.
pital, was the next witness. She described the reception
and movements of Mrs. James at the hospital. From the
10th June to the 24th (when she died), she suffered greatly
from vomiting and par Witness had preserved the
discharges of decreased daily. While at tho hospital de-
ceased was visited by Martin Townsend, Mrs. Caffersta.
and the prisoner, all of whom witness closely watched ac-
cording to Dr. Cameron's instructions. When the prisoner
same on the 13th he gave deceased a cup of coffee, which
witness had just prepared ; and he aioo gave her a
little brandy from a bottle on the table. Dr.
Cameron was passing through at this time, and
requested witness to leave the room, as Wins.
low wanted to speak to Mrs. James. She did so,
but kept an eye on the prisoner, sad saw lam give the
coffee. The deceased drank it all. Mrs. Cafferata came
on the 12th and 15th, but gave deceased nothing. On the
19th, when Winslow came, ho gave deceased souse anew-
root, which witness had prepared before.
In crom-examination the witness said that the brandy
and coffee belonged to the hospital. Deceased seemed
pleased to take anything from Winslow.
Ia answer to his Lordship witness mid that both Mn.
James and the prisoner requested her to leave the room
when the latter came.
Ann Foley (a charwoman employed occasionally at Mrs.
Jamie's) remembered receiving money from Ws. Jim.
herself to bay " pantimmay," hot she did not get it, and
Winslow, was present when demised rid, o 1 kww
she would not get it, for it is poison," was angry. Mrs.
James said that witness was not to mind him.
Folward Yri, e Roes, assistant to Mr. Miller, chemist and
druggist, knew the primer frees his frelikentiy ootoin to