The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-14 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

MARYLEBONE.

Yesterday a summons was set down for hearing, taken
out against Mr. Denis Joseph Bearden, residing at No.
91, Piccadilly, and M.P. for Athlone, fur having assaulted
Mr. Erwin Harvey Wedge, F.G.S., of Stradbrook Hall,
Blackrock, county Dublin.
Mr. Metcalfe, instructed by Mr. George Lewis' sen.,
of Ely-place, appeared for the prosecution ; and Mr.
Lewis, of Marlborough-street, was inatructed fn the
defence.
The defendant was called upon his summons, but did
not appear.
Mr. Lewis said—l am instructed in this ease by Mr.
Bearden's wife, and she informs me that previous to the
summons being left at his house in Piccadilly be had left
for Ireland. I am told as well that he is in such a state
of health as not to be able to attend at present. Such
being the case, I have to ask for an adjournment.
Mr. Metcalfe---I must ask the officer when and how he
served the summons !
Henry Baldwin, 159 D, summoning officer, stated—l
served the summons to Mrs. Bearden, at Piccadilly. She
told me he only stopped at home one night, and then left
for Ireland.
Mr. bletcalfe—When did you serve it!

Baldwin—On Thursday morning.
Mr. Metcalfe—l am told that he left the name evening
that this assault took place, in order to avoid this sum-
mons. I think we ought to have some evidence of Lim being
in Ireland.
Lieutenant Edwards was then called, and said ho had
command of one of the mail packets running to and from
Ireland. I saw the defendant land ill Kiugstovrn from
Holyhead, either on the Thursday or Friday night last. I
am mail agent.
Mr. Lewis—Yon see, sir, this is prim& facie evidence as
to where the defendant is.
Mr. Mansfield—The usual course must be adopted in this
case. A second summons must issue, and then if the
defendant does not appear a warrant will be granted.
Mr. Metcalfe—We have been put to a great expense in
bringing our witnesses from a distance. Here we are pre-
pared to go 00, and are met by beini toll that defendant
is not in attendance. Our expense has been great.
Mr. Lewis—l understand, sir, that many of these wit-
nesses have come here to speak about a scuffle on board
the boat coming from Ireland. They can be no witnesses
in this matter, this assault, or alleged assault, having been
committed after the arrival of the train in London.
Mr. Mansfield—There must be the usual course pursued
in this case. A second summons must be served. He
being a member of parliament makes no difference what-
lever. It is usual in cases of this sort for the legal gen-
tlemen on each side to arrange and fix a day.
It was arranged that the case stand over for a week.

THB Ater.NT ALLEGED TRADE 013TRACi E IN
SII ErFl ELM—Yesterday a deputation from the employers
of labour in Sheffield waited on the Home Secretary with
reference to the outrage on Fearnhough, and the existing
relations between employer and employed in Sheffield.
Amongst the gentlemen comprising the deputation were
Mr. Hadfield, M.P., Mr. Roebuck, M.P., Blr. Webster,
mayor of Sheffield ; Mr. Laycock, ex-mayor ; and Mr.
Jackson, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. The
deputation urged on Mr. Walpole the necessity of sending
a special commission to Sheffield to inquire into the rela-
tions between capital and labour in that town. Mr. Wal.
pole replies! that at present he could not accede to the
request, but that he would take an early opportunity of
bringing the matter before his colleagues. It may be stated
that when the members of the London trade societies
heard that the deputation was about to wait on Mr.
Walpole, they expressed a wish that some of their body
should accompany the deputation, and communicated
with the secretary of the Sheffield town council on
the subject. The secretary stated in reply that Mr.
Walpole had only consented to receive a deputation of em-
ployers, and suggested that the members of the trade
societies should wait on him separately,
THE TRADES REFORM MOVEMENT. —A meeting
of the trades' reform demonstration committee was held
last night at the Brougham-hall, Fleet-street ; Mr. George
Potter in the chair. The secretary reported that almost
every trade in the metropolis had expressed its intention
of taking part in the movement, and that a deputation
was about to wait upon Sir Richard Mayne to know what
facilities he was prepared to afford as Commissioner of
Police, to the committee who had the arrangement of the
demonstration. Several arrangements were entered into
relative to the procession, and the following resolutions
were adopted :—" That all large factories and workshops
bo invited to send delegates to the general delegate meet-
Boa ings on the Dith and 23rd inst. at the Sussex Hotel,
verie-street, Fleet-street, in order that the employa
might take part in the demonstration on the 3rd of Dec."
"That, on Tuesday morning, the 4th of December, a public
breakfast [be given to the deputations from the provinces
for the purpose of holding a conference on the reform
uestion.^ That an evening meeting be held at St.
James's-hall on Tuesday, the 4th of December, the even-
ing following the demonstration, to which Mr. Bright,
M.P., Mr. Forster, M.P., Professor Fawcett, M.P., the
whole of the metropolitan members, with Mr. Edmond
Basics and Mr. Mason Jones, be invited ; the admission to
be by tickets, the charge for which to be settled at a future
meeting of the committee." The committee then ad-
journed until Tuesday evening next, the chairman an-
nouncing that the ballot for the order of the trades in the
procession would take place at the general delegate meet-
ing on the 23rd inst.
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