The Express.
London, England, 1868-09-10 00:00:00

THAMES.

Mr. Jos. ph Smith, solicitor, of Arbour-wpiam, said that
he had an epplication to make to the magistrate, which
was of tether an important character, nut only as con-
mimed his client, but also the safety of the public et
large. Whit be wished was that the magistrate would
grant him a summons against the London General Omni-
bus Conan). for obstructing smother omnibus, not belong-
ing to the company.
Mr. Betiron—l:niler what act do you make the ooplina-
tion, for this nursing is sometimes attended with talons
driving t•
Mr. Smith—There was not furious driving, but abusive
language was used on several occasions.
Mr. Benson—You say there was an obstruction
Mr. timith—Yee, in Whitechapel. He had the owner
and also the driver of the omnibus urewut. The vehicle
was a new ono. and la.longol to Mr. NewAtowl, who is
the landlord of the Princess Royal Tavern, Johnson.
street, Commercial-road last, who has lately started an
omnibus from Stepney Old Church to Loodott-bridgo :ad
back. lhe London General Omnibus Company had tw-
hayed in a manlier that MY shameful, and caleulated to
endanger the lives of the passengers.
Mr. Benson—Let me hear what the driver has to say.
The driver said that when he brought the 'bus out at
Stepney, if he stopped the company's oinuibiews stopped.
and when he attempted to pare along the road the othur
vellidell were driven in front of him.

Mr. Benson—Hut why did you stop?'
The driver—To prevent accidents. On the pro.unt
occasion, when he attempted to pass, the company's 'bus
was driven against the ono ho wee driving, tho homes
thrown down, and the vehicle towed uguiulli a cab. which
was broken.
Mr. Bunion You may have a SIIIMUIOI2A.

FIRE UN IKE NORTH LONDON RAILWAY.--
last night, shortly before 8 o'clock, a fire was discovered
in a truck, laden with straw, near the Caledonian Station,
on the North Loudon Railway. At first it was thought
that a passenger train MIN on tire, but fortunately the
truck in which the aceidmit happened was is a siding 900
yards from the station. The muse of the fire is unknown.
None of tho other carriages sustained injury, and the
tragic on the line was Dot in the least darree retarded.
7'141! ALI.Y.OND MURDER, AT FORERT-0111-E.
Last evening Mr. John Humphreys, the coroner, rammed
at the Loudon Hospital the inquiry respecting the death
of Henry Hurley, aged 24 years, who was allogud to have
been murdered. After some further evidence, the jury
returned a verdict of " truinshinglkt•r" against Dani,4

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