The Express.
London, England, 1867-09-07 00:00:00

THE XPRE§St kA.TURPAY ET.FICIPTG, SEPTEI4WR 7, 1,867.

for all ages. The winner to be said for SO soma ; maiden
and other allowances. About half a mile. (limbs.)
(' o.taltl Waimea Maps, by Magnum —Norma. Stn,
7st lib irePpler)
Mr. T. $. Dawson's Broadholia, 2 yrs, sst 137 b Sharpies) 9
Mr. Lindsey' altartation, Syrs,7st il(b Clement) g
The figlosing also ran :—Rose des Alpes, t by Promised land,
Billet, Watchman, Peggy, znollte, and Rapine.
Betting : 7 to 4 apt Billet, 3 to 1 (at brat 6to 4) apt
Rose des Alpes, 7 to 1 each apt Broadholm and Rapine,
and sto 1 apt Vsziation. The latter made play, closely
followed by Rose des Alpes, Magna, Billet, and Broad-
holm, till reaching the straight, where the winner beaded
Variation, and won after a fine race by a neck. A head
separated second and third; close up, was fourth,
and Peggy a good fifth. Watchman, Rose des Alpes, and
Zaolite were last. The winner was not sold.

THE CULII IN STAMM of 10 SOTS. each, 5 ft, 2 only if
declared ; whiners extra. Ono mile. (16 subs, 9of whom
pay 2 soya. each).
Lord Coventry's Dram, by Rataplan—Lady Palmerston,
4 yrs, ast Gib (S. Adams) I
Mr. times' Tina, 4 Mrs, 83131 h ')l.•rAe) E
Sir C. IWe/tout's Moonbeam, S yrs, at 7lb (Cross) 3

Betting : 100 to 30 on Drum. and Bto 1 apt Tina. The
favourite made play throughout, and won cleverly
after a good race by half a length.

LEICESTER RACE MEETING.-FRIDAY.

The sport brought to a close on the concluding day of
this meeting wan of an interesting character. In point of
attendance there was a considerable falling off observable,
hut this was attributable to the unsettled state of the
weather, the clouds in the morning foreboding rain,
which fell at intervals during the afternoon ' • indeed,
three of the races were run in almost blinding showers.
Although the weights for the two groat autumn handi-
caps, which were published yesterday, were freely can.
vaned, no one discovered anything sufficientl7 well in to
lead to speculation ; consequently not a single bet on
either of the great Newmarket races was recorded. Bet-
ting on the St. Leger, too, was almost a dead letter, as,
beyond Achievement's being backed for a trifling amount
at 7 to 4, and 100 to 7 being laid five times against
Vauban, there was nothing doing. The issues to-day
were not no favourable to backers as yesterday. when all
the favourites, with one exception, won. The most notable
turn up wax the defeat of Goodwood, for whomtheGnineas
bad been looked upon almost as great a certainty u they
were for Eland last year. it was a rare opportunity hr
plunging, and that it was taken advantage of was appa-
rent by the fact of 7 to 1 being laid on the son of Rata-
plan and Amanda with avidity. The race was a close one;
and although Butler rode with great determination, and
tried all he knew, he was cleverly defeated by Assiut,.
boine. The other races will be found fully described
below.
Tun WELTER HANDICAP PLATE of 40 sore: winners
extra; gentlemen riders ; professionals extra.k Once
round tone mile and 100 yards).
Mr. Brewer's El .-once, by :.ew,,,,art—rineeaton, 4yrs,
lost 71b ;toe. 7lb cx.) (T. Yrench) 1
Mr. Y. Clayton's Musketeer, ayes, lost 101 b (Mr. W. Hesth)
Lord Usbtidge's We Gua dsman. 4 yrs, IC4
(Mr. Edwards) 3
Betting : 5 to 4 agst Musketeer, 2 to 1 apt Life Guards-
man, and sto 2 apt Elegance. Life GuariLman made the
running, the favourite being in the rear for a quarter of a
mile, when he took sound place, and joining Life Guards-
manthres-quarters of a mile from home, the pair ran bead
and head clear of Elegance to the turn into the straight,
where the " Guardsman " was disposed of, and Le..zance
waited on her opponent to the half distance, wilela AC
challenged, and won cleverly by_a neck ; bad third.
TUE CANME DONINOTON Nl' IlsEltr HANDICAP PLATE
of 100 sous., for 27r-oldg ; winners extra. Three-quarters
of a mile.
Mr. W. Smith's Cornet by Trompeter—Clcusatis, eat sib
tillutler)
Mr .1. Vern, 64 1011) (Hammond) P.
captain AI s'hell's Liquidator, Td 19b (Jaen) 3
The following also ran:—lced Comyn, The Salvor, Sirocco,
il,rb,us, tiara de Clare, and Demon.

Petting : 100 to 30 apt Pero, 4to 1 (at first 2 to 1)
apt Cornet, 9to 2 apt Liquidator, sto 1 apt Sirocco,
and 100 to 12 apt Bed Comyn. Considerable delay oc-
curred at the post before the lot could be despatched on
equitable terms, which they eventually were, Red Comyn
cutting out the work clear of Sirocco and Cornet, next to
whom came Furious and Liquidator, Pero and the Salvor
bringing up the rear. They ran in this order until enter-
ing the dip, where Sirocco resigned the second position
to Cornet. Pero and Liquidator simultaneously improving
their positions. When fairly in the straight Cornet
headed Red Comyn, as did also Pero on the outside, and
Liquidator in the centre, but Cornet retained the advan-
tage throughout, and won by three parte of a length, which
distance also 'separated the second and third ; Furious was
fourth, Red Comyn fifth, Sirocco sixth, The Salvor
seventh, Clara de Clare eighth, and The Demon last.
THE Lt . Vicrum.Leas' Putrx (Handicap) of 30
nova, for all ages ; winners extra ; winner to be sold for
50 Kiva. Three-quarters of a mile. (6 subs.)
Mr. Brewer's GleaUsn, by Warlock—Jennals, 3 yrs. 7st 71b,
rJeffery) 1
Mr. T. Cliff's Boma Ners, 3 yrs. Sat alb (In. 61b ex.l (B. Covey) I
Betting : 5 to 2on Gentian. The non-favourite made
running to the turn into the straight, where the favourite
took it up, and won easily by half-a-length. The winner
was sold to Mr. Parkins for 51 guineas.
THE BOROUGH HANDICAP of 5 goys. each. 2 ft, with
50 added, for all ages; winners extra. Half a mile.

Mr. 714 Ch.aplin's Veda, by Luabbea—Cbristabella, 2 ma,
10111 (Jeffery 1
Mr. Smith's The aritdre, 4 Ira, 724 b ( W illaus) -2
Mr. W. Smith's Corned, bre.ltd (lee 71b ex) (Butler) p

6tetna elan ran.

Betting : 5 to 4 on Veda, 4 to 1 each apt Gretna and
Cornet, and 10 to 1 apt The Squire. Cornet got off with
• clear lead of Veda and Gretna, who laid side by side to
half way up the distance, where Veda quitted Gretna, and
heading Cornet, won easily by half • length, The Squire,
running through his horses, defeating Cornet three parts
of a length for second place. Gretna was • bad !fourth.
THE ALL-AGED SELLING BTAJLEB of 25 lora each ;
weight for age, with selling allowances. Three-quarters of
a mile.
Mr. Fletcher's Alarmist, by Vedette—Barometer. 2 yrs,
bet loll) (Li?)

Mr. A. 8.. Wbestabeats Timolaus, S yts. Tat Sib IOC)
(Wlllsam)
Mr. 4=11'3 3A7llght. 3 yrs. 7st Rib (Z3O)..—(T. Isoudyln) 3
Little Ragamuffin also ran
•

Betting: 3tol on Alarmist. Timolans was the first off,
and, attended by Alarmist, led for about fifty yards, when
the latter was deprived of second place by Skylight, Little
Ragamuffin being in the rear to the turn into the straight,
when Alarmist took up the running and won easily ba
length ; bad third. Little Ragamuffin was last. The
winner wan sold to Mr. J. W. Wright for 110 guineas.
HER BIAJESEY'R PLAT' of 100 GULNL&B; weight for
age. Three miles.
Mr. Lowther's Asaineholne, by Promised Land—Gold-
finder's dam, 3 yrs, Bst 41h (F. French) I
Mr. Proctor's Goodwood, S yrs, est 41b (Butler)
Lord Westmorland's e by Promised Lind—Rupert', dam,
S yrs, eat 41b (J. Loofas) 3
Pauline and Young Lord also ran
. . . .

Betting: 7 to I on GooW;ood. Pauline cut out the
work, followed by Young Lord, Goodwood, and the
Rupert's dam colt, Assineboine bringing up the rear, and
in this order they ran till reaching the Stand, pulling
which Pudins was clear of her horses, of whom Young
Lord and Goodwood were in close company several lengths
in advance of Lord Westmorland's colt, Assineboine
still being a long way in the rear. No change
occurred until again entering the straight, when Good-
wood took up the running, the others having taken closer
order, Aseineboine, however, still being in the rear. Pass-
ing the stand for the second time, Pauline was beaten, and
Assineboine immediately ran into the third place, the
second being occupied by the Rupert's dam colt. Three-
quarters of a mile from home Young Lord retired from
the quarters of Assineboine, who immediately beaded the
Rupert's dam colt, and went en in pursuit of the favou-
rite, whom he gradually overhauled, and at the half-dis-
tance the pair were level. Despite the most strenuous
exertions of Butler on the favourite, he was unable to
shake Axsineboine off, and sustained a clear neck defeat.
A couple of lengths divided the second and third, Young
Lord was fourth, beaten off, and Pauline pulled up and
walked in.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
ST. LEGEL

7to apt Achlevemetit:44loo to 7 apt Vauban) (t Me
Ltmea

Tux lapin PoLicz.—The Lord-Lieutenant of
Ireland, when presenting rewards and medals yesterday to
the officers and men of the constabubuy who had distin-
guished themselves during the recent Fenian disturbances,
announced that her Majesty had been pleased to change
the name of the force to the Royal Constabulary of
Ireland.

THE REFORM LEAOCE AND THE APPROACHING
BANQUET.—At a meeting of the Working Men's Asso-
ciation Committee, last evening, the secretary reported
the receipt of a letter from the council of the Reform
League declining to co-operate in the file, on the ground
that, u the Reform Bill had been carried through their
exertions, any celebration of its passing ought to have
been initiated by them. The reading of the letter was
received with much laughter, and a dismission ensued, in
which the League council was severely handled.

THE ABYSB/NIAN EXPEDITION.—In Liverpool
besterday the Admiralty officials were more than usually
risk in getting the transports for the Abyssinian expedi-
tion already engaged fitted for sea. Several other vessels
are under survey. The Constantinople telegram is looked
upon in Liverpool as a stockbroker's manonivre.
THE PEACE CONGRESS AND THE REFORM
LEM:WM—The Council of the Reform League have pared
the following resolution :—" That Messrs. W. Cramer and
G. Odger, who will attend the Peace Congress to be held
in the city of Geneva on Monday next, are hereby charged
with the mission of conveying to such congress the hopes
and expectations which the gathering together of the re-
presentatives of the peoples in the interests of peace has
rained in the council of the Reform League ; and further
to express the fervent desire of this council that the deli-
berations of the congress may result in the development of
• new era of prosperity and happiness for the peoples, and
ultimately lead to the establishment of universal peace.
To which end, we, in the name of the thousands of our coun-
trymen belonging to the Reform League, extend to the
proles, through their representatives in coogress aseeni-
bled, the right hand of fellowship, hoping for cordial rem-
procity and future united action."

TRADES OUTRAGES COMMISSION.

ALLNCMC'ER, FRIDAY.

•
The Commissioners took their seats soon after
11 o'clock. The proceedings are beginning to attract mush
attention, and the court was well filled to-day.
George Halme, sworn.—By Mr. Pickering—ls • brick-
maker, aged 13, livingat Stockport, and working for Charles
Marsh:ad. Had been a member of the Stockport Brick-
makers' Union, and had been treasurer for three months.
Had paid money and was on the council in 1864. There
was a meeting and a talk about Simpeon's affair in the
summer of 1864. There were Holland, Brown, Singleton,
Cheetharn, Bailey, and Slater there. Simpson would
employ no union men, and an attack was determined upon.
A resolution to that effect was passed, and about 13!. was
to be given for the job. Himself, Garner. Holland, Slater,
and Jackson were employed to do it. They watched •
week or two for an opportunity, and then went on • dark
night, between 11 and 12 o'clock. In the brickcroft there
was Platt, the watchman, and • dog in the cabin, and
another dog in the kennel. Garner and Holland had
single-barrelled guns, and witness carried the naphtha.
Garner and Holland went up to the cabin, and he heard the
watchman about several times. They disposed of
the dog by turning the kennel upon him.
Never heard the men with the gone either shout or speak.
They did not threaten the watchman if be came out.
Never heard them fire their guns. There were about 1,000
bricks knocked down. Witness helped to do that. Saw
the naphtha poured on the shed and set fire to. It was
lighted by means of matches. None of the shots he heard
fired were from their men. The watchman fired seven or
eight times. It was with a revolver. Would swear be
did not hear the report of a gun, and that neither Holland
nor Garner fired. They took the guns to shoot the dogs.
They were paid 10/. for the job. Remembered Wild's case.
There was no meeting about it at the Pack Horse, but the
meeting about that was in • brick-yard. It was on the
2nd of August, and George Bailey warned him of the
meeting, and was present along with Brown, Slater, Sin-
gleton, and others. They came to a resolution at that
meeting that Wild should be beaten. He could hear all
that passed, and all the others present must have heard.
Slater was the man to carry that out, and it was agreed to
pay 14/. Was at the meeting before Thorniley's attack,
and 101. or 12/. was to be paid for that. He and Slater and
Kay and Potts were present at that. He communicated
with Kay before that. They destroyed all the bricks they
could. Slater paid on that occasion, and witness had his
share. Had had to do with no other affairs than that.
Had not assisted in thrashing any man. These were the
only cases he had heard of which were brought before the
union. Only knew of Simpson'* ease Wild's case, and
Thorniley's cue being brought before the meetings. They
met for other purposes than these. Did not know of any
case at Didebury or Levensbulme. Slater generally paid
for these cases, and not the treasurer. Knew of no other
outrage determined on in hie presence.
Mr. John Simpson said he was s master brickmaker at
Stockport Moor, was not a member of the union. In 1864
had a dispute with the union, and before that in 1863.
He had a dispute in 18410. He had • burner named George
Bailey at Heaton-moor, and Bailey told the union tode-
stroy all the bricks. He wished me to give up the
yard. I bad complained that he did not kiln
the bricks properly, and I attempted to discharge
him. There was a meeting, and I was to try
him again. There were 100 men at the meeting. If be
did not do his work after they said they would discharge
him. He did not do his work properly, and the union sent
another man. I was not allowed to take a man of my
own. They said there was only one burner out of employ.
That was Tomlinson, who ceme to me. Soon after that
they fined a 'moulder 57., and because he did not pay
they said I must. I refused, and the men went out a
fortnight. They then demanded 30/. or 401. for wages
and the fine before they would come back, and I would
not pay. I then tried for eight or nine weeks to get
non-union men to burn the bricks, but could not succeed.
II asked a stone-breaker who bad been a burner, but be
said he dared not, though he would have got five or six
times the wages. At last I got the moulder who bad
been fined to do it. lie was afraid at first, and I had
to stop up with him. I left Heaton, and took a field at
Stockport Moor in 1863, but the men said they could
not work till the fines were paid. On the Bth
May, 1863, or early on the 9th, I was awakened,
and told all the bricks in the yard were destroyed.
On going there, I found about 25,000 totally spoiled.
About RC damage was done to the trucks and 151. to the
material. They cut the strines of the barrows with taws
and the wheels off. We had suspicions of two or three
men, and told the polio*. I bad a watchman in 1864 named
Platt. On the 17th June the yard was attacked, and the
watchman came and told me in tLe morning there had
been an attack and that the sheds were on fire. About
1,000 bricks were destroyed, and the shed. The watch-
man's window was blown out. I examined the cabin and
found the glass blown inside. I found some slight marks
of shot on the walls at the angle of the window, and some
I small sparrow shots on the mantel shelf. I found a large
quantity of wadding, partly burnt, close to the cabin,
which showed that guns were fired very near it. I never
had any sale for my bricks eince,and the union men followed
after my cart and watched so that I could not get bricks
for building. The union pay the bricksetters not to set
bricks from my craft. Had never been threatened, but
one of my late men passing me one night panted to his
own breast, and said that I should have a settler there.

Peter Platt, examined by Mr. Chance—l am watchman
to Mr. Simpson. I bad a cabin in the yard, and on the
17th June, 1864, I and my son were in it. We had three
dogs, one at the aide of the cabin, and one at the end,
and one inside the cabin. Late at night I was sitting in
the cabin with a gun and a revolver with six barrels. all
loaded with ball • the gun was loaded with pellets. The
dog was first disturbed, and I opened the door, when a
man struck at me and told me to go in again. I saw the
shadows of two men. I went into the cabin again and
closed the door. One of the men then put his gun-barrel
through the window and fired into the place. I fired
back with the revolver. They then went back to the ken-
nel, which they had upset, and I went out and fired at
them, and they took away down the road, I then saw
men breaking down the walls of brick and fired at them,
and they madeoff. I then saw the slisdow of mensetting the
sheds on fire. I crept down by the walls and fired, and the
men ran away. I saw seven men altogether, three knock-
ing the green walls down, and two setting fire to the sheds.
I then ran and called up my master. I found two bottles,
and there was same naphtha left in one. I fired the revolver
three times, and the gun once. The men who attacked
the place only fired once.
By Mr. Pickering—Saw only two men at the cabin ;
could not see their guns ; it was very dark ; kept his gun
and revolver always charged ; it was from fear of outrages.
By Mr. Barstow—Showed the shot marks on the wall to
the police.
William Slater recalled. By Mr. Pickering—Went last
evening to the Packhorse Hotel, and gave Ratcliffe • box
to bring to court. All the books wore in it, except one,
the cashbook, they did not like to be brought here, and •
minute book, which had been destroyed. Should think
the minute book would contain minutes of all the quar-
terly meetings and council meeting as far back as IMO.
The minute book would not have • minute of the meeting
held in the field.

What was there in the book you did not want us to
see ?—Did not know, except that they might have some
bother about the molders if they any the names of the
men, and because there were resolutions against masters
they did not wish to be seen. There would be no entries of
the money paid for the attacks on different 'places. He
knew no reason why he took the book produced (the cash
book) away, except that things were in they did not wish
to be seen. A good deal of money had been paid ►way,
and they did not like it to he known. After his exami-
nation on Wednesday. Singleton ►nd other members of
the council came to him, and it was agreed to take away
the book. It was because there were entries about
sundry expenses which they did not like to be seen.
(Pointed out in the book, "sundry expenses, 2/.," and
another 1/. 15a.) Had never said all these entries were
paid for outrages. Some of them were moneys paid to his
wife while he wee in prison. Had no doubt most of the
money was paid for outrages. If M. was drawn from the
bank about the time he was apprehended, it ought to ap-
pear in that book. The meeting on Wednesday lasted
shout half an hour, and it was agreed to draw 5/. amongst
them for their expenses, ke.
By Mr. Chance—The books were open to any of the
members. The entry of 30/. was very like John Jackson's
handwriting. It was in 180;2. Had seen th►t and the
item of 10 guineas since his imprisonment, but never
before. Could never bear what they were for. On his
oath had never heard Joseph Brown or any one else say
what the 10/. was for.

By Mr. Pickering—His wife received 12s. Gd. a week
while he was in gaol, and Cheetham's wife 7s. Gd. The
difference wsa because he hart two children.

Joseph Brown recalled—He was secretary in 1864. Wu
not present at the meeting on Wednesday. The entries
in the cash-book produced, up to the sth June, were in
his handwriting, and again on June 26th, and all through
August and September. He entered at the direction of
the treasurer. If 151. was paid for an outrage, it would
appear in that book in a lump sum. He supposed if money
was 'd and not entered there, it would be ma-
naged by false entries. There was an entry in the
bank book of 501. drawn out, but did not know
what it was for. No doubt part was paid for
these outrages. There was an entry of 501. on the 17th of
August, 1867. That would be paid away for various pur-
poses. They separated the money under different heads,
such as " sundries," that it might not be known what
the money was taken for. (Laughter.) The law expenses
of the society were joined with the money paid for out-
rages under the head of " sundry expenses," so that
nobody would know. An entry in the cash-book " to
A.A.A., 301.," was in John Jackson's hand, and no doubt
'that money was for outrages, also the entry of ten guineas
to "A certain party." Wftnesa adopted a different plan ;
ineteadof entering it in that way he concealed the pay-
ment otherwise. Witness had written the following to
James Ray st Manchester :—" There is a man named
Schofield and his two eons working near the
Stockport railway station, at a place where there
is a strike of our bricklayers on account of the
amalgamation between them and our society. I am in-
formed there is an execution out against Schofield ; please
to inquire, and if so, give information. It will be the
means of taking him away." Schofield was out of the way
for debt, and the letter was written because be was using
Simpson's bricks. The masters were continually upon
them to see what mesas could be used to compel

Simpson to pay as much for his bricks as they did; and the
object of the letter was to prevent Simpson getting labour.
Witness wrote according to instructions. Remembered
outrages upon a brickmaker named Brimelow at Portwood,
eight or nine years ago ; upon the property of Thomas
Clayton, at Catley, four or Eve years ago; and
on the property of Samuel Wilkinson and
others, at Jinuibury, seven or eight years ago.
Believed they were all committed by members of
the Stockport union. There is a rule at Manchester that
bricks made out of the Manchester district are not to be
sold at Manchester, but there is no such rule at Stockport,
so that/Manchester made bricks may be sold at Stockport.
Compensation was paid for the outrage at Levenshuhne,
because it was believed to have been done by Manchester
met in consequence of the dispute with the Stockport
society. When shy outrage is done under such circum-
stances the Stockport society guarantees a payment of
two-thirds of the damage. Remembered an outrage com-
mitted on the property of a brickmaker named Thornley—
he believed more than 10 years ago—at Brainhall.
The court then adjourned till morning.

had to maintain himself. He had written to the owner
for his wages, and payment was refused.
Mr. Paget said he would help the crew if he could.
Neither ship nor owner was here. The applicant must go
to Sunderland, and sue the owner there.
Mr. Hyne said he had not the means of reaching Sunder-
land.

Mr. Paget said the British consul had thoughtproper to
stop the ship, and *end home the captain, mate, and mew.
He bad investigated the cage fully, and was satisfied
Crickmore was labouring under a delusion, and that he
bad not been wounded by Captain Orwen, the master of
the Copse, at all.
Mr. Hyne—Yes be did, sir. He made two attempts in
the night•tims to murder him, and out his throat on the
first occasion.

Mr. Paget—Yes, he impressed you with the same belief
as himself. He was undoubtedly insane; he stabbed him-
self. I took great pains with the case, and I am satisfied
with the captain's innocence.
Mr. Hyoe—There was no one in the cabin on either
occasion but the captain and Crickmors. I saw that Israeli.
Mr. Paget—He impressed you with the same delusion as
himself. I cannot help you at all.
Mr. Hyne—There was no complaint against me. The
consul sent me to London, and I ought to have my wages.
There are the poor men here starring.
Mr. Paget—l cannot help you. The owner is out of my
jurisdiction, and the ship is not here.