The Express.
London, England, 1861-12-11 00:00:00

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.--Lrviaroin, Dm. 10.

(CROWN COURT—Fidore Mr. Boma Channel].)
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.. CHILD IR/IlDilt.

Nancy Aresjfeid, 37, was indicted for having murdered
her infant child, by throwing it into the canal, at Droyladen,
on the 21st September. The dee has some peculiar fea-
tures. Armlield was a widow, with two children. During
her husband's lifetime a person named Shepherd lodged
with them, and after her husband died she had some MO-
nutcy with Shepherd, which resulted in the birth of a child.
The child was blind. Shepherd allowed the prisoner
money ocaisionally for the infant's support, but
Arinheld found that the attention which the child
required prevented her getting regular work, and she was
very much distressed in consequence. She lodged at the
house of one of her sisters, and the three children were
allowed to remain three also. One day the pedoner went
out " to look for work,* as she said, taking bee three chil-
dren with her. In the evening she returned, accompanied
by the two elder ones, but the infant was not with her.
When asked where the baby was she said she had left it
with another sister at Newton. A lady (abe stated) wanted
to see it, but she expected that het Later would bring it
home that night. It did not come, however; and as the
evening advanced the prisoner appeared greatly ex-
cited, and walked up and down the road, as if
looking for her sista", coming. Suspicion was excited,
and confirmed next day, when the body of the
child was discovered by • police ceder in the canal. In-
quiries were made, and • stead who worked cie the neigh-
bouring railway stated that on the day when the child was
last seen he met the prisoner carrying it in her arms. She
asked him the way to Hollingwood on the canal bank, and
he directed her ; though on looking after her he noticed that
she did sot take the course which he pointed oat. After a
pod modem examination it was found that the child most
have been living when thrown into the water,
and that it had died from drowning. Although
the froth in the throat and water in the chest, which
indicate drowning, were absent, it was stated that these
were the signs of a straggle having taken Owe in the
water, which in the present ease had not occurred. Ship-
herd was at first taken into custody, but afterwards die-
charged and examined as a witness. primmer had stated
that on the day when the child was missing she had taken
it to Shepherd, and left It with him ; but this he denied
altogether, and he also denied that be bad administered
sugar of lead to the prisoner's late husband, which since her
apprehensioe she had aceesed him of doing. Evidence was
then adduced, and the case for the prosecution was not
closed when our parcel

THE POLICE COURTS.
110W-BTREET.

Martha Perry, aged 24: described as of no occupation,
and residing at No. 6, Boyle-street, Bavillevrow ; Maria
Perry, aged 53, mother of the first prisoner, sad described
as a lodging-house keeper at the mane address ; and Joarph
Palmier, of 138, Sloane-street, dyer, were brought up in
custody of Inspector Id 'Kenzie, of the F division, upon a
warrant charging them with forting and uttering a bill of
sale for 5501. upon certain furniture and erfecta, and de-
frauding the London and Westminster Loan and Discount
Company.
Mr. !Ward appeared forth. prosecution ; mad Mr. Abrams
for the defines.

Mr. Beard stated the case. Martha Pary was
with forging the maw of her sister, Emily Perry, :ohaarg
of sale, and thereby. depending the company of 41001. In
Masud last the primmer Palmer applied for a loan epos
the security of his proadmory note, and • bill of sale on
his furniture. The loom woe refused, bad he afterwards re-
peated the application, aeries the further seem* of the
elder prisoner, Maria Awry. This wee dee refused, ead
further security required. Afterwards he altered a bill of
sale by his tisterta-law Emily Perry, se her tardier*,
which was acespled. Tie simmer Martha Perry, repro.
seated herself to be the Emtly limy 'axe
sad
signed the bill of male, and eke the promissory note, end a
ele deelaration that she was that and thee
the pods beloved to bar. die made that d.dasntios at
this canA before the this &Meg maglekratk Mr. Henry,
so that she had bees guilty bet eely of forgery but of per-
jag. Whig the calve ley elleempited to adores the bill of
.mesamblowser nisi by the slatemeeet that Emily Perry had
sev it.
Dade—l are suretary to the London and Wert-
minder Loma mad Discount Company (Limited), 62, St.
Martin's-lane. About the latter sod of August we received
ma application on behalf of Mr. Palmer fora loan of 4001.,
von the security of his promissory note and a bill of male.
We saw Mews. Miller and Tucker, through wham we re-
ceived tl. otter, and we required further security. Further
security was teodered—thst of Mrs. Maria Perry, the elder
.We still required further = esearity when Mies 37Peery, of 8, Boyle-street, Saville-row, sea Mr. Palmer
proposed • bill of sale as Mbe Brolly Perry's furniture.
That was assented to. I was present when the hill of sale
rifted was s
signed biritt which waszuotathe Eed,otthelisoig:le:o.
bins =at. MariZilelray domed it " Emily Parry."
Maria and Palmer aligned se whams. All three
=signed the pruelmery epee produced for 56W.
Pony signed that sees "Emily Perry." Martlia
Pony also ned la say enema Ilse name Emily Pony to
the desiera produed la seuesquese of
Imes to the several documeale the preessalere rested with
their messy, 3801. was paid te Ma Best, furniture dealer,
of radio% en behalf of /Ir. Mar, and the remainder to
calterpereons also ea his behalf.
Oreem-exandeed by Mr. Abrame—the liret odo n was
made by Mew. Miller mad Tusher. sessealuM somata, of
Qesemeerest, Compaide, as the tad Agent. M. Tibby
mode the *ulnas on /obeli of the . We re-
esivolse iaveatory from Mama Miller sad iLeker, which
was handed to our auctioneer, Mr. Priest. There was a bill
of sale previously on Palmer's property, and it was one of
the coeditiogs that it should be paid off. The property
belonging to Palmer was at Oloueesteratreet, f`m,.. limo.
Os the Bed of iloplember we called on Mr. Best to pay
his Who. We had seen Mr. Beet before to lock over
mow dude which Mr. Best held as security. We informed
him that we were going to great the lean. We have
never been raid say portion of the bow We held 181., •
quartoe's rent of the hones in Gloucester-street. which we
01/111111 to the amuse of the loan. We have realised 2201.
We new claim 1601. labiate of principal. The interest for
three years, at 121 per cent., and other charges, were added
ea to the priocipal. The loan was 4001. net.
Boexamined—l know the relationship of the prisoner.
Palmer spoke of Mrs. Perry as kis motherie-law. In con-
sumes@ of being noable to realise this bill of sale we are
actually out of pocket 1601.
Impactor M'Keurie—About half.past 6 o'clock hat night
I executed this warrant at 6, Boyle-street. An hour
previously I had called and hail been told that the primmer,
were out, but from what I subsequently heard I entered
the hew, and toyed Martha is the bitches. Afterwards
Maria ems ie. I told them the nature of the charge.
Martha Pe yy maid, " I was induced to do it by Palmer. I
hail before dgud promissory notes for my sister Emily, but
she did not know that I signed this." The mother said,
" I signed the bill of *ale, but I did not know
the amount." Martha said Palmer we her brother-
in-law. She seemed much distressed. I took them
both into custody. This morning I went to 138,
Sloau-street, the residence et Palmer. He was out. I
left • constable there, and he afterwards brought Palmer to
the station. She then dated is the presence of. Palmer
that be had induced her to side the paw, spying that
" They would sot know her from her eider Emily, nor
know about his going to Australia." IsdisiDo you beer
?" that sad Palmer replied, "Ido ; sad I it.
"
Policeman Shore, 146 F, deposed—Aboutl &dock this
morning, by the instructions of Inspector M'Keezie,
watched the hotpot, No. 1:38, Sloane-street. and Saw the Pd.
goner Palmer enter. 1 went to the home and asked to we iitra.
I wee told that be was nut in. I said I had seen his
enter. I went into the back room, which was in darkwa
I asked for a light, and was told there weapon. I then pi
a bit of paper, and woe about to light it, when the prisooer
knocked me through a glue door. He west out into the
shop, whose I followed dm, and took hies is custody. He
asked to see the warrant, and I showed it him, and read a
portico of it to him. On the way to the station-house lie
said, " I mood me how they gut make it forgery. 1 never
signed anything but my own name. I know one aster signed
the others' tame, bat I should not think they could make
forgery of that."
Mr. Beard then applied for a remand to ruble him to pro-
duce Emily Perry, who was now at Hastings.
Mr. Currie consented to remand the prisoner.
Mr. Abrams applied for the admission o. the prisoner,
Maria Perry, to bail, which Mr. Currie refused.