The Express.
London, England, 1861-10-10 00:00:00

THE BILSTON MURDER.

C'ONFESSION OF BONE OF THE ACCUSED.
(IRON OUR CORYIESPONDILIM.

BILSTOX, EDNE, IPA V.
This morning the public examination of the prisoners
before the magistrates, commenced at half•peatone. l;reat
excitement continues to prevail in the town, and lath
within and without the petty sessions court there was a
great crowd of persons.
The inquiry bad been adjourned till ten in the morning ;
but considerably before that hour the magistrates named as-
sembled, and were engaged till one o'clock in hearing • codes-
skin from Maddocks, and it is understood that three other of
the accused were with him before their worships. These
were reported to be Bills, Webb, and Lilley. Maddock.
was the spokesman, and his statement occupies 18 brig(
sheets. This statement the bench decline to give to the
proms until after it comes out in evidence in public court
It will so transpire they say on Friday next, to which day
the proceedings were to be adjourned at, the close of the in-
quiry today. The substance of the statement is under-
stood to be that Mulligban and Brandrick only en.
tared the deceased's house ; that he (Maddocks) watched the
house for them, sod that the other four prisoners had
nothing to do with the affair. If this be the purport of the
confession, it must be taken only for what it is worth, as it
dote not tally with the statemeete of sonic of the witnesses,
and contradicts the statement that there were three mee
upon the premises on the night of the murder, of which,
however, there is unmistakeable evidence. . . .

The same witnesses wbo were examined before the
coroner wore being examined by the magistrates, when, at
about half-mud 3,
Mr. Shelton, solicitor, said he appeared to defend Mad.
docks, who had just informed him that he had made a state.
meat to the bench in private, but if he had known that a
solicitor was engaged to defend him he should not have
made that statement. Now he (Mr. Sheldon) was so as.
gaged, and could not defend bim unless be saw the state.
meat. It was further necessary that be should see the
statement, because although he had applied for, yet
he had been refused, permission to see his client.
Every obstacle had been placed in his way. fie
had been kept outside the court, and had bad to jump a
wall to ',et into the court. Mr. Claydon, barrister, sad
Mr. Bartlett, solicitor, were also engaged with him in the
defence of one or other of the prisoners, and they too had
been refused permission to see their clients.
Mr. Bartlett—lt is a matter of the verygraveat importance
and of the greatest impropriety.
Mr. 13agnall— At what time did you apply?
Mr. Bartlett—At about 11 o'clock.

-Mr. Bagnall—You could not see him (Bills), then.
Mr. Bartlett—We make no imputation upon the magi,.
totes ; but the restrictions of the police were not becoming.
It was very wroo; of Colonel Hon.
Mr. Claydon joined in censuring the police for their sot
allowing the prisoners to be seen. If his client had a state-
ment made behind his tack by which ho was affected, be
ought to hear it ; and Mr. Sheldon was justified in making
the application for the statement.
The prisorer Maddock, bad at his own request been takes
out of the court just before Mr. Sheldon commenced to
make his applitotwn.
The magistrates retired to consider what reply they
would give to Mr. Sheldon.
As they were leaving, Mr. Bartlett desired them toPseer
in mind that this was a matter of life or death, as affecting
the prisoners.
The magistrates remarked that the observation was sa.
partitions.
Some time afterwards Mr. Sheldon was called out into
the magistrates' retiring room where he was shows a
statement that Maddock, bad just made. In that second
statement he alleged that Mr. Sheldon had spoken to him
in the dock, and recommended him to deny the accuracy of
the brat statement. Maddocks in the second statement
added that he bad not employed Mr. Sheldon as his soli-
citor, not didlse wish Mr. Sheldon to defend him.

.
Mr. Squall drew Mr. Sheldon. attention to this state.
wont.

Mr. Sheldon denied that he had given the prisoner any
such improper advice • said ho only informed him that he
was employed to defend him ; and that,'understanding he
had made • statement, he wished to know what it was.
Tbo policemen must have heard the conversation, and lie
appealed to the magistrates to decide which of the two,
Winton et. Maddock', woe the more win thy of belief.
The Magi mica said that the prisoner denied having em-
ployed him (Mr. Sheldon) to defend, or that he wished him
to defend him, and they must therefore decline to let Mr.
Sheldon see the statement which in due course would come
ou,in evidence.

Their eorships then returned iota open court, and the
takingatAte evidence was resumed.

AC7 o'clock tha proceed'og7Were adjourned until the
Friday titter the inquel.
It is anderstood that, excepting Jones, Braodrick, and
Jetta, ell the prisoners were with Maddocks when he
made the statement to the ma;istrates, and that his state-
ment Au to lengthy as to occupy ci3hteen sheets of brief
PaCilm the prooacdinp all the primaers but If ellighan,
who were not defended, put questions to the witnesses. He,
however, contirued in a moody humour ; and Lilley had
evidently lost much of his former oourage.

A public moetiug was held in the school-room of
the parish church on Tuesday evening, the chairman of the
Township commissionen presiding, to consider what daps
were necewary to provide for the safety of the township
during the winter. The Rev. H. S. Fletcher, county magis-
trate, recommended an adjournment until the inquest had
been dosed, stating that the police authorities regarded
the meeting as an unfriendly proceeding. It was, however,
considered urgent that something should be done. The
meeting proceeded, but it was stated that the Town Com-
m' on whose requisition the meeting had been
called, so intention whatever to reflect ou the police.
It wa• stated that Marlton contained nearly 30,000 inhabit-
an :a, kmong whom were 200 k nown thieves, and that the only
wa:eti during :Frit was composed of five policemen and
three watchmen by pi ivate individuals. The publiclamiis,
too, *ere ligh only from six in the evening until shortly
after two in the morning, although this was contrary to the
terms of the commisaionere contract with the gas company,
who had undertaken to keep the lamps lighted ten hours.
How, it was asked, under these circumstances could life
and property be properly protected? A committee was
formed to take into consideration the amount of the force
maintained for the protection of the town, the MOMS
available for the suppression of houses where bad
characters notoriously congregated, and the con-
vict system, "which continually poured into the
town a stream of convicted criminals. The meeting ni-
-1 commended the committee also to consider the propriety of
establishing a voluntary patrol of inhabitants ; and to report
to a public meeting to be held oo Tuesday evening next.
It was explained that no system was at present in existence
in the town under which the police were empowered to
inspect lodging-houses and brothels, and Mr. Fletcher,
whilst eulogising the efforts of the police with reference to
the late lamentable occurrence, said that the apprehension
of the supposed perpetrators hinged on Police-superin-
tendent Were' having set a police constable to watch a Ins-
pected person. A great feeling of insecurity at present per.
sides the mind of the inhabitants.

BRUTAL ASSAULT AT BRISTOL—On MemLay
night the inhabitants of Temple-street were thrown into
a state of great alarm, by the report that a young woman
had bin° almost murdered by her master's son. The victim
is named Catherine Higgenge, and she has fur some time
past acted in the capacity of servant at Mr. Bush's, Shake-
pearl Inn, Temple-target. The son of Mr. Bush, a you%
folio* of about 28 yearn of age, has been iu the habit of
"chaffing" her upon what ho termed her previous commie-
lion with the town ; words have ensued between them,
and be has upon more than one (=Woe
threatened to take her life. So alarmed has
she been that be would be carrying his threats
into' execution that it was only on Monday that she pre-
vailed upon Sergeant Holliday, of the 3rd Buffs, her bro-
ther-in-law, to go to the Cooneillsouse to get a warrant oat
against him. The bench refused, however, to grunt the
wariest, in consequence of some informality in the applica-
tion, NA it appears that the young man, having beard of
the application, conducted himself wooe than previously.
On Tuesday night he commenced with his usual subject—
the previous maim tune of the girl—and she told him that
she wen as good as either he or any of Lis family. Mr. Bush.
sea., had left the bar in her charge, and because she would
not allow his son to have the roauegeoieut, after the &Itema.
tiou referred to be suddenly jumped up, and taking hold of
her by the hair of her held with one haw], commenced a ga-
rage aaack upon her with the other. He struck her four or
five inurderoul blows in the fare, literally smashing her
nose in ; sad leaving her senseless upon the floor, be ran,H,
and has not been heard of Mace. The poor girl was eon).
materated with blood, and her face presented an
an:ul speetaele, being perfectly one mass of raw fink.
Medical attendance was speedily rendered, and by the advice
of one of the medical gentlemen, who was present, she was
forthwith taken to the General Hospital. Her face was
there dressed, and her brother-in-law wishing her at hems,
she was again removed, and is now under the care of Dr.
Ellis.— Wester* y Press.
_ _

A WOMAN &SLUED TO DEATH IN • SALT-PAS.
—On Tuesday the Worn of Northwich was in a state of
groat excitement in consequence of the coroner's inqued
which was held to inquire into the cause which resulted it
the death of Catherine Holland. The deceased preieuted
herself at the Bridewell, about 4 o'cloek on Sundef
morning last, in a most shocking condition, having been is
a bettor, mlt-pan, at Mr. Marshall's works.• and she charged
two men with having abused her and thrown her in. sh•
ultimately charged a man named Peter Leigh, who wee
found on the works, where he was employed, with being or
of the men who assisted in throwing her in. The worose
lie being despaired of, her depositions won, taken before s
magistrate, on Sunday afternoon, at the Union 15'orkhotteet
where she had been conveyed, and the man, who had pre'
victual,' horse a good character, was taken into cust•ell.
The woman died on Monday morning, being scalded fort
head to foot, and having endured must excruciating
The investigation occupied about 12 hours, and readied
in a verdict to the effect that there was not suffice's;
evidence to show how deceased got into the Mn. anal
exonerating Peter Leigh from being concerned in her death.
ATTMMPT TU UPSET A RAILWAY TILAIN.—ASSA.,E,
OCT. 6.-0 o the sth instant some miscreant placed mead
large stones on the railway neer thin town, but they wer,
fortunately discovered by James Carville, who removed
them and prevented any accident, which, front the gnat
Mae of the stones, would otherwise have been Met itatde.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

(TlllB DAY.)

el Ii.RT OF !lAN KRUPTCY.
Olefin.. Mr. l'emmimumer Feat.)
in Na " tut in., lAN r rovvigi:vi HANK
prtetinn for the winiling•tip ul this mammy wee pre-
•rottsl a July List, the pttitiestr being Mr. porge Hairy
Lies, of Ito. hi,ter•teeth l'em.lto•teern, a hobble of I,CIO
thses. The besting was appointed he the Itlth el August,
Put was *apnoeas,' until On.
Mr. Roxburgh spiveurrn foliport of the pelt**
I .4terell reprelrtatel the ; Mr. Hog*, Mr. Link-
titer. Mr. hews awl other., splieured for various sham.
snJ evenings.

- The petite.a lainal the tiinal facts retain to the
be:-de.,, the o nipiay. It laid bee.
T,-4,,,tin.1 in setenik.r. 1a",4, having at ST, Fleet.
itreet. The s.aianal capital sae :i0,01C.V., is shares
ef IF. each. rholr :ma. per ahem had ham paid
Owlet onto foohrth al the share. the whole moose
r. heists :t, t 96/. Three-lam thie, it was alfrowl,
h al hers hat or atal the eampay waa
una6to wry it..debt& ho tits gnats,' a wialiarep ardor
sr a

.h-n.ets for which the enonany war filmed are that
•Loorol : " ageing* Hank Itepartmeut : —To receive de.
peii• front 141. ter !W.—lnvade/wilt department :—To tn.
Mtn* liernmala fors IW. •Irl uloWnraL losita ilepirtinent :
1 n *rant 101•41 opal reel. pennual. aril other seer-hies
lanisstioe : eosailluct tie dialer of ern: :nit om A macho."
Mr. lieut.., the aretantent. wee employed to tuyertioate
thealstre of the roentiaey ; awl bars E a report itappeert that
the 'bole sniottet received no sharer wee 3,496/. debts
end halistitie. are shout 2:11,11a1., beim:chiefly title to deposi-
tor. of from Id. to 11. The meets coosi.t of hill. of %chino
to the ainoont 011.30 n/.. hat thew urn enorideryl Yaluelerr.
About 11.0001. is due is seem% et the 15e. stalled
for os the shares. hut it ie sot •:Foetad that mare
thee &Col a. win rralard frown Usk tourer, the share-
holder. Item: prnetpally poor perionr. The ',minion' bad
abeot :II different .retteo, The fad .4 moor...mbar, oes
the preadeet in the hrrt inornee. since the petition war
I.r...rated oeintietion. hail he,. pet an hat for trareiferring
the loaner. of the rotopany 4. the Nelseard &eines' Beek
Compeer h °nog "nice, in the 111,1 Jewry.
Mr. notion:A rail he apprenal is cupped of the peti-
te.. in 0.... a.... Thn ennlt. r 114 I .tonal ..Wer men tie dry
neat appointer, for th. /tearing I leith of Angina) to esahle
the eontgany to any omit ..irteuentente for the Lowder of
th.or Isio.tear. Thee arrommiteat• wen in pealifel• hut
were wit quite ripe. The canspany now Mt it better.
toiler all the coemestauces. to submit to en order
for witrhoz up. is Ile hope Oat the rrnintietoent in pie
per might be eerruil by the official liquidator, Ile
understood therefore. there would he on morn/titian to the
aiedioition he Duo mule fora onelimpup order.
Mr. totterell enorttatwl. on behalf of the cornbll), to the
order being nude.
Mr. Itribley awl the other gentlernep concerned for cre-
ditors rod rontnhutot all cornantel.
Mr. ltosbur.bh - It appears to he coosidenri that it will
be most btorneial to everybody that the order should be

Tb. Of I.IC, mut male no.onlin,gle.
ix ;tr. MTH!' MINH.

TI. bankrupt, ► miller, of Royston, in Cambri.lpbire,
applied f.., bps mrtinkaite. iki Ut. LEO( ;no ►amts.
in the Omen. •h.pl,ition, his Honour granted ►third.
el►ss eehatieste.

;N Pr wAs,re.v.
This ea. the examination no rung. The hankrnrit we,
an ipmneougrt. at St emfm.l. A•sinct dada of 5,95 Rf. there
arc .cosets of between I.lt V..nd
Me. Brew di 'instruct:4 by Mr. rhidley) appeared for the
assnoseeis, and asked for SO 10 Ijeul 0112001, to give time for
investigating the *rennet..
Mr. Ltnidster, who represented • large creditor, else
desired en JuljoUrnlTlVlll. Before coming to the court the
bankrupt tel csecut.4 en asiMmrnent ; the trintees ceder
this instrument 1..1 collect.il considerable property, but
them we. .Inme 41,FticulLy about prAyi'lg it Over. tents
lA.34tlege• In order that the matter might be inreetipted
is imijiMMillient Mar 10 ci..0317.
Adjoateed for ter.. month,.
. .

--
(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)
IN RI: T. J. lIO'M.
The bankrupt nag • jeweller, .1 Edgware-reel This
ws. the eta:mutation inee.ing. Debts, ; awls under
31.

Mr. M. Abrahams, for the assignees, offered bo opposi•
taus, sod the Laski upt

IN RE FELTRA V.
The bankrupt yam a miller, of West Winch. This was
the evaniination mr,ting. Mo amanita bad been filed, but
the liab‘lities are stated at about I,SGM.
Mr. Linklater at i;.ed that the bankrupt hal not only
kilt.' to Me accout.i.. but did tontines make hi-vapor...mem
ff.. thervn.re, asked for an aljournment sine die, and that
the protection might be withdiawn.
Adjourned aceordiegly.
IN WARMTH AND RiNCLAIR.
The hankraphi were linen Lion, d Pancranlane. This
was a dividend sitting. The liabilities are upwards d
50,0aM. It r etpaeted that iii• dividend at present will
not rueed Is. fid. n the pound.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT.
(Beta,. the Met Cosesiesieeee.)

IV VI CAPTAIN W. WOODLICT.
This ewe. whirls was spvially appoin;vd for ',write-it
to-day, %volved se irapor.e.it point —eaesely, whether au
easi‘see arra ',ibis for the &fele dine* of hi. neat. The
erai7itee bad hoti ordered to 'sty a 11 re sum •01l cont.,
awl the app' catioo wrt to att..ch Iwo foe eori-rwyrnrot.
Mr. Kaftlake, of the lb.ortesir bar. with Mr. ti..tlord,
aftwertd for the ant. ere • Mr. Prrittice, for Meters. Zed.
digital, loop on I 'use • awl Mr. Itot.yrteoo Gidsths. for
N.. Nod cht. a.* • -red .or.

Tborstoaasals •.11 e r•pr lAs wild* day.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY COURT.
Wotan Mr. 13syley.)
01111 Mill r. RPM. Till AL 14T TIRDING AC," V.
A seAoAi I D OAS.
Thin was as sa►to. •bt by is plr•stlf .7'..41 the
clef, actoat, a Liter, to mossy lb. Was o: a &sad) s
d•aeer.

It approved from this siClitoos of rho rialt;rf ttnit on
Monday, tho n: Arr.& Ito., be sent asi pie t e the
deloadaat's to he looked. At ..ow rotor
**dock is. .rat :or wow, ,-4 whoa It ca-sa
boa, to Lk else irw ie.balowt, is. fond lite
mot woo soft, the innet yew, r•-d otto.„.o:Sor
Ittthoar ego.. He HMI be *to
to la
forviant try his itho ipioNtitk) wb s-k ►4t
to hub it a little key, ha h. irs;r--.1 5+ 01+ so.
planet."( thea wont on 4 by Vie *we hop: to as
shop it warn bolf•psst eeb sit, arra the ikesnra.-11•
served tone relined toilette It arm s'• :.1.
wag thee to shut up, 'lawn- loaner of whiii Use e.'sliT
was obliged tone sabot Ire &wear.
The iiiihnalaat said 11-it sow riPos to the Act of 144.,
wont bakers we: bii.o4l to ,o, the go, on flo-nti.ii AS
lialf.past oar a -ter peewit. of a heavy two. Whoa re..•
tilt broosbt the bct os ha it irs past that Colo, sad is.
rtiowid to tabs it in.
Mr. Doyley pro pad; neat for the dshiatiaat.

THB FOLIOS COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

DOW-DTDENT.
DOMING I= DWI ,14-111ri LAIIIIUSCIMI CASE.
Joke Meer, Myers, the 11110Sed Enke el the tamer,
of New Yerk, who ses ewe of Um trier's,. wart
Hawkins, tbe aDard tavadrer ef espial' Adams. ere
bruaglit Wore Mr. Ha-ry„ Arvid with basin it hi. pos.
Melee verse sbi and a re, el flamed, bonen to Ye
mamismat cad sweet 1 te be *Am
M. Darker ceediaeted the ere far the A•sericse 4114-
1111111411._

Yr. flawry maid leo *4 we too mad dim to America,
Toasty wet apply to laroway.
Ile Unbar legoisal window ilea isogialrs.• r-oold sot
baba masa Sop to seer-s Ma aieosilleaso is Avese:os.
Mr. Rawly said be could Pet If a prima, was sow
Vallhod If teal is Ealliad Noe • items amsol be bevel
ever, bet am .lee Ow ems wel is be bird it Assert..
Mr. Darbor petered et- Ilona the usla awl *tele bed
bete prelieblymotre Zee* waters, NA tberelurortitbie
the Jr- eties et er- eer-ta.
Mr. Hers add *ere elm reile ei'deeee to jaelify
sewed sadlte thanitt amour teal forbid in We eoattol•
Myers sad tbe piste% were 11, owe propels, sad lea
ew mew a wltres, the tardiest of as f etel who be I
maw then la his poke • month before he joiaeil the
. la.""er oary—Tbe ie that they ore ant to be
found. If %bey were ,t du.“l, it would he easy to prose
where they are. W hat d.• you way about the ah.-ta sod tbe
kneel

Mem— Nothing, air.
Ho ►se tams remanded.

LA la BETH.
Wlrk ,ewe CO 4JCPCT.
William MARX, a -net yawn fellow, was charged
Were Mr. EUloa w.at "'ust maw,' awd intending to commit
Wear.
Mr. Oaraieb Sbeldrick, Adios Cottages. Park-rood, Prck-
lea, shark, awl that ow the remain; before he war
at the pulsar wieslow el • Mud of Lis. when be saw the
prieeeer se put. to king stunt in a suepkinue manner, and
ewe or two robberies hoeing 'my mostly bees uninvited
is the Neighbourhood be distermiiird o• watch, r; his;
and his sequisisas were very much streorthesed by stein
him pews alb only thorawyltfare or outlet trona the pleat
He feettesew) hid sot hese watching hen whets be ‘O.III the
prier/wee go up to the door of an unoccupied horns, and try
the pudica, awl he then walked up to him and embed whit
be wee Acct. The priowee replied that he was a pottier
doestable and a detective, and was employed to look OWN,
=ty. and keep the boys away from iajet lug it. Withers.
ag the Lreth of his weertiee, asked bini to
Wm to 4estatom. home, bathe wade essummeive=j
witnew. with the anuitaisce of • frind. leek bin Se the
etidiewhowee. when he wee detained. in Owl =it:
Wafter sell they would sot knew bin id die
sauna, as les helongwoi to the other &vision.
Poliesrueetahle P said the prieoeer gnu his roil
address, and ea suing there his father iota/seed Ism that