The Express.
London, England, 1850-04-06 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 8, 1850.

the prisoners, in reference to a proposed witbdiawal of
their plea of not guilty, and pleading gad y to the indict-

Hot his lordship bevies observed that in this ease the
pleas wire reearded I. the Court of Qa•en's Bfiteh, whi•ter
the proceedings had been removed by writ of habms corps.,
it was impossible for them to with•fraw their plea it the
assists, bat that the same end might be obtained by their
eonlesiareepaguill is op dour% la the mems of the
irsj
r. O'Malley tem, addressieg his lordship, said—My
lord, from a maglimallea of the case that my leaned friend
has made sat, M b imooseible to say that the,. has not been
a dte, awl ma silent, therefore, Whig is my 'dyke,
roe diMsmicil to dwer himself oa your leadship's mercy.
your berialp baying the power of webs( mimes on the
Orem bore without referring it to the awe allimo. It is
tree Ibie nee mast bit, sad easeber, sad sMY *maker meat
ewes me; bat Y le immalhie me to metal gas of the
amino seem =lob be sayable at Übe beceitia home
agates. my client. tinder my advieetatei&rs, he has
guilty, sad I trait that your nessideehig
drilrizetdresse youth, sad the dent time thee bed been is
the beak, will be as merciful to him le }Monde.
Mr. Birjeant. Bylee—And I, too, may tell year lordship
that I sat directed by the proem:atm to say that he is actu-
ated by no 'bulbar* &slim la this ease, and is very
desirous of mcommeadiog the prisoner to mercy.
Mr. Prendergssi—And I should not do juries to the
feellags of the primers without saying that they feel
themselves under great obligations to the prosecutor for
the kindness he has shown them.
His Lordship—These is some doubt whether they can
plead guilty. Indeed they have already pleaded not guilty,
hat I anderstead that they state distbeVy, each of them,
that they are gailty.
Both of the prisoners here stated that such was the case.
The sentease had not been passed when we went to
prams, and it b quite useertala whether his lordship will
not reserve it for the mart above.

OXFORD CIRCUIT.--GLorcarrn, Anu. 4.
Caws Cover.—Bicrou Ma. BAION Purr.
__ _ _ Tee Baur:box. Alumna Que.

Ared lful 01,
der lf
of Wiliam Braan4, on the 23rd of Doeswitaberlll, by
shooting at him with a pistol, at Bedminster, Bristol.
Mr. Skinner sad Mr. Dowdeswell prosocuted.
The first witness celled was Henry Conan, who deposed
that, oa Sunday, Desmabsr 23, he was in company with two
other young men, named Braund sad Horgan, coming across
Bedminster-Bri Igo, gnat half past 4 o'clock in the inning,
when he saw the peimmw, and another boy named Collins,
leapiag over the peels at the bridge. Horgan stalled out to
them, " Over," or. whisk one of the boys called witness and
his censpembas kepabiatis. or souse such name. Bor-
gne thenewpan want bask towards them, but the deceased and
wits= gresseded aa towards Brown's-row. Horgan then
tame bask, mad the rimer and his companion followed
and gelled thou names. and Collins pallid out a " life.
pretereer," which he flourished about. The dcoessed told
Oolliasto put it away or he would tall his mother, and he
afterwards went up to Collins and seized hold of the weapon
with the intention of takiag it from him. Thereupon •
straggle sassed, and both (Ahem fell on the ground. Collins
was about 14 or 16 years of age, and Braind was 19. The
prisoner was being kept off from his companion by the wit-
s= sad Horgan when he said " I'll shoot you if you do not
Ist Collins go." Brasted was then in the act of rising,
when the prisoner ran forward sad fired at the decessed.
He was some three yards from him when he fired. Brined
turned round, and witness saw blood flowing from his
mouth, after which he fell and a spoke afterwards.
Several other witamses having bun examined, the jury
found the prisoner guilty of manslaughter, and his lordship
evanesced him to ten years' transportation.

MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—WARyncx, APRIL 4.
Caown Coom—latroan Ma. Bailor Peaks.
CIIIIIIOI Or SHOOTING AT BIRMINGHAM.
Abraham Leo, 22, was charged with hiving, at Birming-
ham, on the 16th of March, feloniously skit at Ellen Grin-
dall with fittest to do her some grievous bodily harm.
The prommitrix stated that she was the daughter of the
landlord of the Pell lan In Birmingham, and that on
the evening of the above day she wu in the
back kitchen, whirr" the prisoner at that time was,
to whom she said it wee very shocking to see him
drinking on a Friday night, sad that he ought to be at his
work. She then turned away from the prisoner, and imme-
diately heard a " clicking" noise, and thought the prisoner
had thrown a clocker or some other kind of firework at
her, bat she instantly felt the blood on her face and hands,
and fdi down.

IrTpOn;roas-e--. elimination the prountrix said she had
known the prisoner for about three years, but never knew
any hum of him. She thought he went Into the back kit-
chen to wash his hands.
Mr. John Scott said he wan at the Bell Inn at the time
spoken of by the proireentriz. Witness was kicking the tire
irons out of their place, and turning round, be saw the pri-
soner with a pistol in his hand pointed In a direction to cover
the persons of himself and Miss °Haden. The prossentriz
stepped between witness sad the prisoner, sad was shot is
the manner described. The prisoner then placed the dis-
charged pistol in his pocket, from which be drew forth Lao.
thee, and pointed that as he had the former. Miss Grindall
then fell, and the prisoner's arm was put aside, and he was
knocked down.

The wits's, stated, oa
—•.-
Oriadsll stepped forward just as witness raw the flash. The
prleaser was intoxicated, but was steady and quilt when
sober. The other pistol wu loaded with shot.
The surgeon who was called in to 'mead the prosecutrix
stated, that upon exuainatima of Min Orindall, he found
several shot wounds in her arm, neck, and left bread, and
one in the face; they were all superficial, excepting one
where the shot had penetrated an Mel and a trait
Oa cross•examinstioa this wham said, that pistols loaded
as thew were were not very likely to produce any very
serious consequencic
His lord.hip said the evident* did not support the charge.
Mr. Mellor briefly addressed the jury for the prisoner,
who, the learned counsel said, was into:meted, and did aot
know what he was doing at the time.
Hie Lordship, in summing up, said that there appeared to
have been no iii feeling previously existing between the
parties, and it was necessary to constitute an assault that it
should be proved that the party intended injury to some one.
Was there any such lineation proved ia this case, or was it a
eau of mere wantoaness

that Mho

The jury found the prisoner " Guilty of an assault, with
totem to do grievous bodily harm."
His Lordship—Do you moan to say that the primate!' in-
loaded to commit an wank ?
The Foramen—My lord, we mean to find what I sly.
His lordship deferred pada, gentian.
APRIL 5.
Rms. Loin Cam Fumes Catrazi.
CURIOUS Cana or BIGAMY.
Eliza Bolton, who had been admitted to ball, surrendered
to take her trial on • charge of bigamy, at Birmingham.
The second husband of as prisoaer stated the extraordi•
nary fact that he had asked Me first husband's consent to
many his wife, and at the same time 'eked him if he had
anitininst her ?
Lordship—Yon wished to have a character from her
former husband I—Yes, my lord.
His Lordship—ls that the custom of Birminehaes I—l
don't keow. He said he wanted to see her married, mid
wanted to give her away, with a Si. nets, and provide the
marriage dinner.
His Lerdskip—Did he offer to sell her, with a halter
on her neck 1 No, say L3rd ; he came and saw her
afterwards.

Iliniationrrsoner was found Guilty, and witnesses were called
in sal of the offence, but their STAMP aggravated
rather an diminished the crime.
His Lordship said the most holy of all centrists—that of
marriage—ought not to be treated with such levity. He
believed he ought to sentence the prisoner to transporta-
tion; but he hoped he might with • good consumes
inflict • milder punishment, but which should act as a
warning to the prisoner and all others inclined to disregard
the Mitrille row. His Lordship statehood the prisoner
to be haprroosed for two years.

THE POLICE COURTS.
_ GUILDHALL. -

ROBBING • DirrzOITVIII °MOBIL —Janes Syakapoa was
limilt2 up beim Mr. Alderman Challis, on a charge of
ria"7a crab* and other article', the property of Webb,
:Isf the inseam hem
The Wieser hod keg been a suspected character, being
is the ambit of *ldes up straw articles at hotels whae be
lodged foe $ sift se that parpose, and Webb had been
set as his meek ea wadi him. Oa Monday sight the pri
poser leek up Itis quarters at Brett's Hotel, Nabors, where
' also Webb followed his. The prisoner went to bed there
about 12 *Week, sad by arraagemeat, Webb occupied the
next room. After he had been Is bed a short time he
heard his room door open, sad saw the primer enter, with
a lighted candle in his head. Re appeaskod the /hair
when Weble's clothes Were plaited, ark Misr gearshift the
pockets, took host them a roast-book and then reared,
taking also a watek whisk WY lying es Ike table.
Webb then got up sad follow die *Gam The book
sad the wash wen both fooad ia kialeresoden.
The primmer was identified as an old slender, haviag been
trsaaperted for tea pears, for
The snort Webb said for
1= time, he meld
prove several eases of a minder Amulet against the
passer.
Remanded till Friday next.
WOMB IP. STREET.

INPANTIOIDI AND ILTllllll4liiill7loiD/L—Enwsis Be.•
shrews vas plated at We tor Ise Anal mamination, choreal
with the wilful sestriet if Mt male balseM
The primer, The wee in sub ow emu me state
of &Witty u te be lawyebbs of stending, yes sup-
ported into the de* by the Bider and bet husband, the
latter of whew but wet bit with great anxiety the
whole thee die was Ibsen ; bat the privwer Word the
shook* details of dm What's murder, and bet
ea
ttempt at weleide, whisk the bad repeatedly ezesed
her regret abs bad net samompliised, without the Moog
eueotiea, sad remised sail ewe of the
',Maims wee gentleasdr =eke Ile dehnee es
to the pastel essinst of bet basbasil towards bit, wed Um
womanharing resilisd that he wee be* a Idled beer, pea-
dist men, sad elbellemate la the extreme le the mewed
lweself—porkep We each so—tbe wretehed wan= gam •
Wareing mesa, boson byeistiselly Whited, sad it was
with some dilleally that is wee and how (Wolin w.
slicebsiat asked, to We usual farm, if she wished to say
an the fishnet, la a wise which wee stem*
• We, replied [a the sweselve; end the awaiting=
been completed by Yr. Time, tlw ebbe desk is wee
helplessly eat of court mid treashrted M Newest, Irt WWI
apes the Aerie of wUfal Pam.

Prom the LONDON GAZETTIL—PrteIey. April 6.

Sons Bannow, 'Merton,Meew.BYo. roam to surrender April
17 sod May 7, at 11, at Ewer Oar. &du. Penrod, Tiverton,
and Turner, Ratter; o 1 swig. Merl, Rorer.
pid.
Joins °wool, OITZLIS, roe worker, Aril 16 sad May
Oren%
13, at 11, at Liverpool art. Moreer, Liverpool; off. Naar.,
m
Wawa Osansw,Li 011asubma, rare la Darla wool, April 29 sad
May 11, at 11, at Mali Oimat Salm, lawraoss mad raves,
Iribrlrd roan Nrma, OMAN ; it. soli., Hutton, err.
Teem JIM. IsMar,lleigar. awl 17 all May 7, at 11, at Easter
°mart Id, Mampar„Nnalm; sit. arm. Merl, Exeter.
Prism Amanita Ursaar Omit arms, Staffordshire, iron
arribarrer, Aprli SG oniabsrat It, at Birmingham Court.
Matter= ant ; of. mai., Christie, Ble-
ier= NY; Mill.porrebert, Orr Orr akar, April 13
at I, and May II at Ile. at BasrestrereL rieL, Jones, Tory-
✓est ; eff arm, Pasid1.011111•11411as 1
Toros WiLtur arm, Damps draperbera. April 14 and May 8,
at 11, at Os Easier (bark WI aa oak., Elwartly.
ad Ruhr: at Ileraimm. La mar.
Wruillar Li
ass. April 19
sad Mr 17, 19, rte Orel Wat Mott
8010 Mairria, dam ; el. wig , EWYMa, Notllagra.
lINDIANAffIOI2II 011, DIVIDENDS.
Wiatuat has bassia. Gleuerater, sibiltaded boat builder—let div.
af 1111=kariday, at Miller's,
Orr Derbyshire, needs manufacturer-Ist
itv= AlpirttiZs'amy subsequent Torah; at, Hobson's,
Hier donna, Deli= Ooenaa, and Jona Cocain, Hathersage.
Dertgairts, nradbarnareturers—lat die. of la. lid., April 9, and
any solorquaa=t, at Bober's. Manchester.
Jona Do Olootesterobire, smarter-Ist. dlr. of
4..lll4.,l:Nedassday, at Millar's, Bristol.
JOHN Dram, Liverpool, wine and lilta merchant—lot din. of
21. id., April 6 and any subsequent Monday, at Bird's, Liverpool
Leas Ewan, Jun., Rochdale. ebauti.t and dru lat. dlr.*:
2s. bid., April 9, and any subsequent Tarr, at si'st, Man.
abastar.
Drums Fau.e, Freer Scasersclablre, linen and /worn drippe—
r* di,. of 2s. 6d. and lot div. of 7s. 6d., on new proofs, any
Woreaday, at Miller* Bristol.
Jona Hawn, Liverpool, merchant—let di.. of old., April 8, and
any aubieqaent Monday, at Bird's, Liverpool.
Jona JOHNSON (separate estate), Great Winehnter-street. City, mer-
chant—div. or 20a., April 11. and any subsequent Thunday, at
Pearl's, Duildrill.ernbers.
JOHN JOHNowlaoint eatatc), Great Winehester.street, City, mer-
chant—din. , April IL and any sub equent Ihurulay, at Pen-
nell's, Oulldhall.chambers.
Jo,,r F u,r,e KNOMBL, Bolten.row Pie 'oddly, wine and spirit
merchant—div. In. 3d., April 11, and any sabeequent Thursday, at
resells, Guildliall.shambers.
/Loam Lams, Gorton and Marieleeer, manufacturer—door) div. of
23-31, April 23, and any 11114equent Tuesday, at Pottb, Man.
resew.
Joan LIMAS. Offirrilit -

At Lae Cardiff; Cardiff., Chunorranshire, general shopkeeper— Baal die.
ofts., and former On. 9e., any Wedneaday, at ?diner's, Bristol.
saw Mitaza, Liverpool, saddler —2aft die. of la. Bd., April 8, and
any sakesquant Monday, at Bud's, Liverpool.
,sartst. SIAM. Preston, Itutlandahlre, ,Inne.insker—let die. of
as. Pd., April 10, and %hue ruberquent Wednesdays, at Oraham's,

tkosest. Tarte); Polar, Cheshire, butcher—lat. die.
April 9, and aay au uent Tuesday, at Mormon's, Manchester.
\Volume Towstzr, burn, Lancashire, cotton manufacturer—
dlranch.
ester.
I. 9411., Agree, and any subsequent Tuesday, at ilobain'a,
M
DIVIDENDB.—Aprd 26. J. Ellison, Relhy, Yorkshire. linen and
woollendraper —April 13. W. Hague, s. Hague. and W. Bbatwell,
Manchester, ec.miniAeion agents—April 28. A. P. Halliday, Cornbrook,
Lancashire, manufaetwong chemist—April 26. A. P. Halliday nod
Eliza Patois, enrollees*, Manchester, maaufactluing ehellOMB-1112
I. J. Phillip., Upper ilullingham, Herefordshire, beaker—Aped 29.
W. A. RCM*, Maidstone, Kent, cabinetmaker—April 29. T. Rowan,
Cambridge, draper —May 2. E. Sewell, Old Bowl street, harm r.

CLIITIVICATES to be mated, unless canna be shown to the contrary
as the day of rietlag.
frreil 26. T. Don, Swinton Ironworks. West Riding of Yorkshire
A I 26. 8. Gibson, Twk, licensed elctulallet —April 24. B. ,•
mpool, corn and coatudedm agent—Ma y6.E. C. Hawkins, Bath,
beer retailer—April 27. E. Julian and J. Julian, New Buckenhsm,
Norfolk, grocers—April 20. R. Knight, I.4neastnr, tea dealer—April
27. T. Randall, Hatfield-street, Christchurch, licensed victualler
key 2. 8. Mulk n, Iron', oilier-lane, City, hotel keeper—April 29. 8.
Itodgett. Blackburn, Lancashire, lronfounder.
CERTIFICATES to be confirmed, unless cause be shown to the

contiary.
March 41. John Cowers, Worcester, goer—March 21. Joeeph
Bowers and Sarah Ann Bowers, Worcester, grceerc—Aord 3. 11.
Brower, Manchester, wood tip hat and fancy bus manufacturer—
April 1. J. Mucklert a, Jan., Shrewsbury, inner.

CERTIFICATE to be confirmed by the -Vite-Chaneellor acting In
Bankruptcy, unlem came be shown to the contrary, on or before
April 28.
J. Bickerton, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, llannel draper.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.-J. Boyd and D. 0. Boyd, Wel-
beck street, Maralebone, ironmongers-W. J. Doyle and C. Hand
Liverpool-W. Elletson and A Liddell, Poulton, Lancashire, so/i-
-eltors-J. Elliott and J. Elliott, hbeftleid, razor manufacturers-
R. Enna and R. looms, Holyhead, d . C. Fenton, P. R.
Jones, Jun., and J. Armitage, Haddersliel Yorkshire, solicitors, so
far me reward/ J. Armitage-A. Fulton, Lanoeleld Forge, so tar as
regards his ceenazion with the Clydesdale Banking Company. Union
Change Company, and Glasgow General Terminus Railway-J. Higgs
and 1: Mgr% Jun., Berkeley-square, Middlesex, builders-S.
J. Kellett, R. Pearson, H. Pearwas, and J. Kellett, lleclunondsike,
Yorkshire, coal minim and coke Masers, so far as regards R. Pear-
son awl 11. Pearson-J. Kitching and W. Marshall, Leeds, stuck and
share brokers-T. Lemming and O. Richardson. Manchester, ',dickens
-I. Lowthian and 0. Low•bian Pnirith, Cumberland, linen and
woollerdrapers -J. Millman and J. Danbury. Kingswood,Dimmester.
shire, manufacturers of woollen cloth-J. Nowell and S. HmAtineon,
Dewsbury, Yorkshire, railway contractors-W. sandford and W. T.
Maser, Liverpool, geseral commission and forwarding agents-R.
Sheldon and 8. Smith, Birmingham, factors-A. B. Sheppard and
J. X. Dale, Lincoit'salaw4teles, eolicitors-B. Sherwood and T.
Booth, Leeds, cloth dreamers-J. Tagliabue and!. W. Zanibra, Smoke.
leant, Holborn-Y. F. Willis and J. Holmes, ht. Junotes-builiiinr,
Clerkettwell, refiners.