The Express.
London, England, 1868-11-30 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURT&

WEgTMLNSTER,

Aroused Reinet, 19, alias Charles eon of an
eminent Paris sculptor, and L,onie irrier, 17, were
finally examined charged with administering a noxious
drug to Catherine Martin, with intent to do her some
grievous bodily harm.
M. Albert interpreted.
The facts of the case are very extraordinary. The in-
jured woman married a Frenchman named Auguste Mar-
tin, and the marriage appeared to have been a clandestine
one. Martin was agent to his father for the sale of duffing
French jewellery, and they carried on business at London
and Pans. Mrs. Martin lived in Little Tufton-atreet,
Westminster, and about three months ago Mr. Martin
went to Paris on business, leaving his wife behind. The
prisoner Itainot, who appears to be known to the French
police, and to be a bad character, was acquainted with
Martin, and slept in his room while he was absent. He
induced Poirrier, who is only 17 years old, to leave her
home, and they made their appearance about three weeks
ago in England at Mrs. Martin's house. She lent them
money, and took them apartment., and on the evening of
Widnesday fortnight they took supper with her. It was
then that the offence charged was committed. Mrs.
Martin was taken ill. Mr. Williams, assistant to Dr.
Pearce, of Maisham-street, was fetched, and after three
hours she was pronounced out of danger, having been
!lettering from the effects of a mixture of croton oil and
opium. A bottle containing this mixture was found on
the male prisoner, besides some deadly poison marked
.• casise," (blackberries), cantharides, and some common
jewellery, such as Madame Martin had in the house to
sell. It was also proved that the male prisoner asked the
sister of the prosecutrix to fetch him some prussic acid
and chloroform. . .

In the absence of any apparent motive, the attention of
the police was directed to the husband, and the case was
adjourned for the attendance of Mr. Martin.
On Saturday the latter attended; his evidence was
satisfactory to the exculpation of himself ; he explained
the male prisoner's possessing the "easiest," said he
thought prisoner Lad no design on his property or his wife,
and further stated that he had sold the male prisoner
similar jewellery at Paris to that found on him at the
police-station, and which was supposed to have been
stolen while Madame Martin was under the influence of
the narcotic.
Mr. Belie said the narcotic must be adm' tered with
intent to commit some indictable offence, and in this case
that Lad failed ; Mr. Martin had cleared himself, but the
case was still one of great mystery. He advised the pri-
soners to go back to France immediately, and the woman
to return to her home ; the poisons he should not let them
have, or a letter containing the male prisoner's antece-
dents. While they remained here they would be under
the surveillance of the police, and could be again taken if
further evidence were tortlicoming.
In our Saturday's report of the proceedings in connec-
tion with the Dendy will case it should have been stated
that the magistrate dismissed with costs the summons of
Mr. A. H. bendy.

CITY WARD CHANOES.—In the Ward of Cheap,
the retirement of Mr. S. Gibbine has occasioned thepresent-
ing of requisitions to Mr. James Wheeler, of the Poultry,
and Mr. Elias Davis, of Cheapeide, and both gentlemen
having consented to stand • contest may be expected.
Mr. J. S. Gower has issued an address, announcing his
retirement from the representation of the Ward of Crip.
plegate, and Mr. Joseph Hudson and Mr. Stillwell have
both been invited to offer their services to the ratepayers,
and have consented. We understand that in consequence
of advanced age and infirmity, it is the intention of Mr.
Deputy Obbard to retire from the representation of the
Ward of Farringdon Without at the close of the present
municipal year. Mr. Deputy Obbard is now the father
of the Court of Common Council, having represented the
Ward for a period of forty-one years, during the whole of
which time he has been one of the most constant attend-
ants. Mr. W. J. Scott has announced himself as a can-
didate for the vacancy which will thus be created.—The
City Press.
COLLISION OP 71Elt MAJESTY'S TROOPSHIP
Cloconun Irma run BRITISH BAROI/1 lonic Derma.
We have been requestedrt publish the following extract
from the letter from Geo. W. Watson, her
Majesty's troopship Crocodile, reporting the collision of
that ship with the British barque John Dwyer:—" Her
Majesty's ship Crocodile, Plymouth, Nov. 27. It is with
feelings of deep regret and heartfelt sorrow that I have to
report to you for the information of my Lords Commis.
nonem of the Admiralty that her Majesty's ship under my
command came into collision with the British barvruo
John Dwyer, of St. Andrew's, Canada, bound from ao
to Antwerp, with a cargo of guano, at 6.60 this morning.
Within ten minutes of striking her she had gone
down, taking with her four of her crew. Our lifeboats
were down and alongside with the utmost despatch,
but only succeeded in saving eight of the crew.
Her cagain got on board the Crocodile over her bows.
Our lifeboats pulled round and over the spot where the
barque had gone down, but no Eiffllll of the unfortunate
men left in her could be found. The position of the ship
at the time was let. 49.39 N. long. 3.24 W. Start point
N. 7.E. (msg.) 36 miles. I forward herewith a list of the
crew, eared and lost. Beyond the loss of our jib-boom we
have not. apparently, sustained any damage. Ship's Crew.
Saved.—Fremeis Power, captain ; Francis Stanbury,
mats; Willem Thompson, second mate ; Francis/Berens,
cook; Louis Tonlborg, carpenter' Benjamin Johns, A. 8.;
Theodore Onstentineo A.B. ' • Charles Anderson, A.B. ;
Jesepih Beek, A.B. Ship's Crew.—Lost.—John Bun,
steward, skipped in Callao. Charles A.B.
Duncan rposugall, A.B. ; Thomas Eddy, A.B.—
Power Master as die late barque John Dwyer. Dated on
board Ler Majesty's skip Crocodile, at sea, Nov. 27."
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