The Express.
London, England, 1860-09-15 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

William Bark, the driver of oue of the association omni-
buses running between Charing-cross and Haverstock-hill,
was summoned for driving into one of the Perseverance
omnibuses, and causing damage to the extent of 11.175.
The case was clearly proved, upon the testimony of a
police-constable who saw the occurrence ; and Mr. Wontner,
solicitor for the complainante, drew the attention of the
court to the reckless system pursued by the opposition, or
company's 'busses, who persisted in "nursing" every one of
the Perseverance 'busses, in a manner which endangered the
lives of the passengers. The Perseverance omnibuses bad
been started in compliance with the wishes of the inhabit-
ants of Haverstock-hill, who were deprived of all communi.
cation with the West-end ; and the association, by reducing
their charge to 2d., and starting three vehicles to every one
of the Perseverance, were attempting to drive them off the
road. . _ _

Mr. Henry said—l have resolved to adopt the only
effectual mode of putting an end to this reckless system of
opposition by directing constables to be placed along the
road to watch the drivers, and report every case. If heavy
fines will not put an end to the practice, I will then try
the effect of suspending the license of each offender. The
case against the present defendant is proved by the evidence
of a very intelligent officer (Appleby, E 47), and 1 tine the
defendant 405., and the amount of damage, 11. 17s.
The money was instantly paid.
SOUTHWARK.

Jean Louis CoMet, a poor, miserable.looking French-
man, was brought before Mr. Iturcham for final examina-
tion, charged with trespassing on the property of the Lon-
don, Brighton. and South Coast Railway Company, at
London-bridge.
It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Inspector Richards,
a clever detective officer in the employ of the company,
that on the night of Sunday last lie found the prisoner
lying in a corner of the lamp-room, inside the station. awl
having roused him up, he perceived that he had been seve-
ral times found lurlong about the terminus, and in such
positions that, from the frequent arrival and departure
of trains, his life was placed in danger. On those occa-
sions he had been taken off their property and sent away.
Mr. Richards, on finding him in the lamp-room, considered
it to be his duty to take him into custody, as ho had
every reason to believe that he was not in his right nand.
The prisoner replied, through uu interpreter, that he was
in great distress, and he went to the railway to sleep.
The magistrate, after hearing the evidence, remanded him
until yesterday, in order that the medical officer of the gaol
might ascertain the state of the prisoner's mind.
When brought up yesterday morning, Mr. Burcham said
that he had received a letter from the inedimil officer of the
prison. setting forth that the prisoner was of weak intellect.
Was any one in court to press the charge of trespass against
him ?

The constable replied in the negative.
biz. Bureham told the prisoner that he must be dis-
charged, but he should advise him not to go to the railway
again. If he was in such distress as he appeared to be, the
best way would be for him to proceed at once to the Consul
of France, who, no doubt, would do something for him.
The poor Frenchman then left the court.
WANDS WORTH.

A respectable-looking woman, dreamed as a widow, who
stated that her name was euffley, and that she lived at Wands-
worth, applied to Mr. Dayman fur assistance from the poor .s
box to enable her to purchase o mechanical leg. She applied
hat week and told his worship that she had boon obliged to
wear a wooden leg for 11 years, and as it was now worn out
she was unable to walk to any extent to search for work to
support herself and family. The cost of a new leg was 101.,
and she bad no means of purchasing one. Unless she could
obtain a new leg there was no other course left but to enter
the workhouse.

Mr. Dayman inquired if the applicant was known.
Payne, the summoning otboer, said he knew her, nod was
surprised to see her dreseed in that clothing. She was the wife
of a respectable man, who tilled the of of inspector of
alaughter•housee in Wandsworth for many years.
The applicant said her husband had lately died, leaving
her completely destitute, with a large family of young
children to maintain.

Mr. Dayman thought 101. was • very large sum for •
wooden leg, and promised to make inquiries for her.
The applicant again attended, and Mr. Layman said he
bad made some inquiries, and found that it was the number
of springs which made the leg so expensive, and that a good
one could not be obtained under that sum.
In answer to questions, the applicant said a few ladies
had subscribed 71., but she bad nut been able to obtain any
more.

Mr. Dayman said he would advance her the remainder,
namely 31., from the poor-box, and then she would be able
to pumbas • new leg.
The applicant, who said sbe supported herself and family
by neoallurrullt, expressed her gratitude to hits worship fur
his kindness.

TRIAL FOR MURDER AT GLINGOW.—On Thursday,
before Lord Anlui:iiillrgaz at the Glasgow Circuit Court, Flora
Macdonald was charged with having, on the 10th March,
by memos of poison, murdered, within the farm of Shegar-
ton. Dumbartonshire, Jane M'Murray or M'llurrick, wife
of Malcolm lekturrick, farmer. The label accused the
prisoner of having, in oatmeal or other porridge, adminis-
tered a quantity or quantities of arsenic or other poison, in
consequence of which the said Jane M'Murrick died on the
11th March. Panel pleaded not guilty, and was defended
lztz Moncreiff and Mr. Duucan Pattison.
was servant at SbNarton, and it appeared from
the evidence that Mrs. M'Murrick stated before she died
that the only motive panel could Lave for poisoning her
was because she had accused her of 'tussling a sixpence, a
penny, and some candle from the MOD servant. After a
long trial the jury returned a verdict of " Not proven."
THE AGREEABLE MoN K —What a charming snug-
gery is the minor canon's aloud.", lacking nothing but a wife
to make it perfect; though, if the hundred tongues of
rumour speak the truth (and, for a wonder, they are unani-
mous on this point), an Eve is soon to appear iu this para-
dise, and the monk will hare to break his celibate vow.
There is room for her at any rate ; for Ritl there not two sit-
tingeooms downstairs, and two bed-rooms with dressing-
rooms up-stairs so let her cotne, and welcome ; and as for
the future (at Horace says), don't ask what fate l going to
bestow upon you. At present the Agreeable Nook's
nursery is in his ganlen.—thser a Week.
(Adrertisernentl—HoLLowar's Ournirrt AHD
PILLIL—QUIRSRY, SORE TUROAT.—With the foggy damp winter
eventetts the human throat becomes subject to many di=
particularly intlan'mation and uleeratkm. In gnlneey or
throat Holloway.' ointment well rubbed os the top d tlse *Mug
and round the throat. after those Dula have been bathed la
warm salt and water, and dried, has a wonderful power In check-
ing the inflammation and removing all the impletutantnem and
danger caused by .pilitacy. Holloway's pills should be taken at
the same time, as they relieve the general fever. Hr. Kemal.,
of Allogate. Durham, was thus cured, when trent inability to
swallow hi. life was endangered. Kernels, enlarged glands. sad
all skin diseases are totally dissipated by the same treatment.

Prlnto! sad Pabbibed by Nrultit Item limas, of No. 8.
Losliardol. hi the City .4 London, Printer, M
tho Precinct of Wbitiotria"...
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