The Express.
London, England, 1850-12-31 00:00:00

ATTEMPTED MURDER OF A POLICE

MAN IN HOLBORN.

BOW•BTRBET.

CAarlei Durcint, a respectably dressed young man, aged
26, who stye tha name of Dean when at the station, and
who said he was the landlord of the Ltomethetthow beer-
shop, No. 101, John street, Tottealtua couscroad, was
charged with feloniously stabbing Celip Dein, Pollee-eon-
stable N. 22. P division, with • clasp knits, while La the
execution of his ditty.
hapset°, Dodd said the wounded constable was very dan-
gerously ill, and confined to bed at the station. He pro-
claimed a certificate from the Ithase-surgeon of the Hires
College. hospital, which stated tket Davis was suffering from
a were wound in the right thigh, about 2a inches in depth,
and which must have been inflicted either by • ,knite or
some sharp instrument.
W. MeHelen, a polieoeonstable of the A division, mid—
About balf•past 1 o'clock this morning, he wee on duty in
Middle-row, Holborn. He saw the prisoner leaning
against a pomp, and directly the prisoner perceived his
he left the place, and purposely reeled maths% him. Witness
was pulled violently against the shutters of • hones, and
when witness expostulated, he became very violent, and said
with en oath that he had a stiletto in hie possee-1
nos, and that he would run it is him es far as he
could. The prisoner, who appeared much intozi-
sated, commenced flourishing a deep knife, the blade of
which was open, over his head, and threatened ti murder
soy person that came nest him. When be came to
a lamp-post he made • plunge at it with the knife,
and, with an Wit, said that was the way he would
serve witness. A man named Crow offered his assistthor,
and wieners sent him for another constable. Soon afterwards
Crow attended, with Davie, No. 22 F, and they all fell
upon the prisoner for the purpose of 'wring him. Witness
cautioned Davis to take we of the knife, and immediately
afterwards Devil exclaimed " Oh, my God, he has stabbed
me 1" Witness picked up a knife does to the primmer, and
the blade wad covered with blood. The prisoner was sewed
after some difficulty, and removed to the statics. On the
way the prisoner intimated that he had something in the
sleeve of his oast which would do foe him. Hs also
need violet lessens, end said he wee so Englishman, and
that he would let them know. Witness had seen the

wounded constable this morning; the wound was then
bleeding very much. He would not be able to attend for
some time.

laspeetor Dodd said, when the prisoner was is the dock in
the station-house, he conducted himself in a most violent
manaer. Withal believed that the greater part of it
was acting. He had no doubt but that be was drunk.
Davis produced the knife, and charged the prisoner
with stabbing him with it in the right groin. The wound
wee bleeding, and he said his boots were full of blood. The
prisoner made no answer to the charge, sad what he did say
was SORB*II/111. Witness sent Davis to King's College Hos-
pital, where the wound was sewed up, and he was brought
back to the station, where he now remains In a very pre-
carious state.
The prisoner said he wog very sorry for what had occurred;
he brl no recollection of what had happened.
Mr. Henry—Do you mean to say you were so drunk that
you could not tell what you did ?
The Prisontr—Tes
Mr. Henry said he should commit the prisoner for trial,
but be must have the evidence of the wounded constable.
He

__ should reseed him anti Saturday stag, when he hoped
the ecastable would be able to attend.

.....
The prisoner, who appeared deeply tom foe what he had
done, wee then removed. . .

[We are inform d that when the wounded man was taken
to the hospital the house surgeon stated that, had the knife
entered an inch lower, it would have severed the femoral
anal, and instant death must have ear nod ]

ANOTHER CARR 01 STAEBINO.—D. McCarthy, an
itinerant musician, was finally assmiaed, charged with stab-
bing J. Clarke, with the intent to do him some grievous
bodily berm.
The particulan of this ease appeared la the Begirdls of
Tuesday, the 10. k inst.
The persecutor, who has been confined to his bad since the
occurrence, attended for the first time to-day. He appeared
very weak, end it wee with some difficulty that he gave hie
evidence. He said he was a clerk, end had latterly lived
with a friend, who kept en eating house, at No. 12, Great
Barl.street, Sewn Dials. Oa Tuesday morning, the 10th
inst., about two o'clock, the rrisoner entered the km" and
said he had lest his oboes and hat. He was desired to leave
the beam, when he commenced using most filthy language,
in t►e presence of a female. Witness turned him out, and
directly afterwards be rushed at whams with an open pocket
knife in his head, and stabbed him in the thigh. He bled
very much, and had been confined to his bed 20 days from
the effects of the injuries.
I'. Connor was also stabbed in the mouth with the knife,
while misting the last witness in ejecting the prisoner trim
the hones. _ . . .

—Other witnesses proved that the prisoner aimed the blow
at the prosecutor's side, and in doing ao fell, and stabbed him
in the left th.gli, causing a wound of three inches in depth.
The prisoner pleaded drunkennua as an edam to tho
charge, and
Mr. Henry fatly committed him for trial.

SURREY SESSIONS.
THIS DAY.

The Epiphany Qaerter Seuions for the county of Surrey
commenold this morning at the Sessions. house, Neva:goal-
causeway, before Thomas Pickle, Esq., and a full Deno of
, magistrates, among whom were the Earl of Lovelace, Lord
Louvain, Lord Orsatley,T.Aleock, M.P., lioa. Lwke Kane.,
M.P., Henry Kimble, M.P., J. W. Frealsflold, high sheriff
of the sousty of Surrey. 80. The ealeadar contained the
names of 0 prisoners for trial.
The grand jury having been sworn, the chairman mid be
had surely to obstrve upon their general duties us grand
juryman. They were established for the protection of the
people, not to send any one before • court of justice unless
sufficient grounds were in the evidenco. Ho would impress on
their minds the necessity of examining all the witnesses on
the beck of t►e bills. and, should they have any doubt, apply
to the court for the original depositions token before the
otegletrates.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SCHOOLS AND MISS
DoLur.—The secretary of the Commercial Travellers'
Schools primate his respects to the editor of the Express
end would feel obliged it be would comet taught ipso uracy
in the report of the anniversary dinner of this institution, i
held on the 27th inst. It would appear from the report that
Min Dolby had been "engaged ' to sing on that accedes.
It le du to that eminent vocalist to rate that her senders
were quits gretuikut. A new song, called "Pity's Teer;"
baths been wri.ten exoresay for the benefit of the charity,
the words by Mrs. CuMey, the music by Mrs. Welsh, Miss
Dolby, Iran the kind interest she feels is the charity, very
generously consented to sing the song on the occasion
referred to.
Ma. ALBIEE SMITH'S ENTERTAINMENT.—After •
lwq sad successful tour in the province s, Mr. Albert Smith
sirs his entertainment, entitled the " Overload lied," last
meakig, at the Music Dell, Store-street. It was the
Mmeredth representation of this agreeable entertainment, a
het which abundantly testifies Mr. Albert Smith's mamma in
the new means he his adopted for the entertainment of the
public. Tie numerous performances which Mr. Smith his
rven since his first appeerine• in hid new character at
Millis's Rooms, have rendered him quite perfect in hie pert.
He sew gore through his descriptive sketches of life us the
evnland route in a which shows a perfect familiarity
with his subject; and the eerie. of diatonic views by which
the performance is illustrated are managed with sufficient
skill to avoid say "hitches" or short comings. The enter-
tainment comprises views or descriptions of the most inter-
esting psiow as the route of the overland mail from bedis,
between Sues and Boulogne, via the Desert, Cairo, the
Pyramid, the Nile, Malta, Marseilles, end Paris. These are
isemegmeed with comic seeps sad humorous performances
egss rare earneceepiston, the piano, the Arab drum, sad
ellsehlw Atm end • novel instrument called the tin fiddle,
eadIIMMI Itheerled to illastrete some peculiar incideat oe
elmeeline "Web ease under Mr. Smith's aotice during the
pall edam Ths meta object elate exhibition is to give a
Illiammeemestienetthe state of 'Rieman a the different
wag ein ie IMMIa whore the pasemigers by the mail are
beentela Into maim with the residento, and where any ob.
servant Sophisms, who his a quick eye to the ridiculous,
may glean ebswilant materials for the exercise of his kw•
moor or hwy. Mr. Smith's experience of the uses to
which a reedy pmeeption of the peculiarities of individual
character may be applied, rendered his present task one • t
very little difficulty, and he his acioomplished it in &maw
which affords no ground for discontent, even to the awn
fastidious worshipper of Manus. The attendance kat night
was very numerous, considering the unfavourable state a
the weather.
SENIOR IN TER MILLBAMIC PRlSON.—Yeeterillny,
an inquest was takes by Mr. Bedford, in the Milibsak
Passe, es the body of Jobs Josue seed 22, who destroyed
bisesii under very singular eiresmastaams. From the
testimony of Captain Gushier, MN., the deputylouther
of the prom, sad the wardens, it appeared that the deceased
was a wet:huskier by trade, and was neared thou on the
Tin NM Holies or COMMONS. -- Daring the 6th of July, baring been eenteased at the Garth Criminal
mese, the wawa have bees actively engaged in ma- Court to seven yeas' transportation after a previous
saluting a permanent roof to the new Home of Commute. On the 18th of October, he wee observed by Caroni
enabler to be la • desponding state, sad se his sesemateeds-
When the near beau was lint mempied by members, neither lion he was takes Law*e Infirmary. man bse „maim was
the member, nor the reporters °mild hear distinctly what at times very ulnae ' • he was ex= 41/My in his
was said, and ia conempuenee Mr. Barry constructed several habits, m ems ef the Poloomarl Wha a view
temporary meth to ormolu the difiloalty. Before the pro- to obtainld° liberty, lad h° would °lludludiT oofu•
his food, as that it had to be filkwa by the
regsties d parlament, Mr. Barry had determined, it is warden. Oa the 24th instant cue das pin= had his
staled, a making a permanent roof, after the temporary porde* sent, end before be west set • sunhat shared him
model which had been found to mower, end that permanent and put the razor is • desk. The eameed alluded to the
roof is now almost finished. It rises hem the mi tile of the other bevies see We liberty, sad appeneed to regret it was
windows with a high pitch to nearly the height which the not his fate. He saddesly went to the water alma, and
first permanent reo was, and presents • light and elegant It
mimed he had takes age ma withthreat him, leadf m • minute
'optima, in keeping with the other portloee of the build- or two after he weer fouled with his dreadfully eat,
ing. On each side of the how, sew galleries end division from which died on the 27tk. When asked why be had
lobbies are being prepared, and a handsome and elegant committed the rash see, he wrote on a slate, " Can't ert,
waiting room is in course of fitting up in the aohten. The this is what I hue does it fee."
Gambier m
state
for,eland
house meets after the Salter reuse, and wilt, we believe, be one primmer to shave another, sad • report of this cue
found to asswer satisteetorily. Several important alterations would be made to the inspector of prisons. The jury then
are being mode in the approaches to the house, which, when returned • verdict of "'temporary insanity." A seemed
finished, will contribaa to the comfort end esenvesieses of inquest was held on the body of Reuben Nottingham, aged
ambers, sad give a phasing sad finished erpeorease to the 17, a planer sentenced to seven years' traneportatim, sod
Cosmos, pwtia of the new pilaw the Jug ntlifool a verdict of " fistula death."