The Express.
London, England, 1850-12-28 00:00:00

TILE COMMITTAL OF MR. SLOANE.

Yesterday, after the examination and committal
at Guildhall of Mr. Sloane, his solicitor said that on of the
aureate was at Bristol, and unable to come forward, but
that he would be in town in a few days.
Mr. Alderman Humphery—Under these circumstances, it
will be my duty to commit Mr. Sloane to Newgste to await
his trial, or until the required bail is forthcoming.
In the coursed the afternoon, the depositions having been
signed by those witnesses who were present, the Alderman
was about to formally commit Mr. Sloane to Newgate, when,
in accordance with that gentleman's request, the worthy
alderman said he would remand him to the Compter in
order that he might be brought up next week, and tne case
perfected in every respect, as well as to afford the defendant
an opportunity of giving bail for his appearance at the trial.
Great difficulty was experienced as to how Mr. Stoma
should be removed in safety, as the mob seemed rather to be
increasing. Various expedients were suggested, and a
person wee despatched to obtain a cab in some part remote
from Guildhall, and to drive round by Newgate torcet and
Fore-street into Betinghall-street, and there wait at the

church ; acd in the meantime it was arranged that several
policemen were to guard the magistrates' entrance, end
keep back the crowd from the hall while Mr. Sloane made
• rush into the hall, and effected his escape through the back
way, where the cab was waiting for him. The cab was kept
wetting at the church for a short time, and then Alderman
Humphery thought it advisable to have the cab brought close
up to the door, which was accordingly done. An offieer
was sent down to the Compter, with instructions to the
governor to have the door open and every thing prepared le
afford defendant a ready reception on arriving there. The
eabdoor was opened, and Mr. Sloane (who had only about
3 yards to go), accompanied by Springate, the gaoler, sud-
denly rushed out, and they were endeavouring to force their
way into the cab, when the mob cloud upon them, and had
it not been for the able exertions of Mr. Superintendent
Hodgeeon, Mr. Hoe, and about a dozen constables' Mr.
Sloane must have been torn to pieces by the exasperated mob.
One old woman we noticed in particular was making
most furious lunges at him with an immense umbrella. With
great difficulty Mr. Sloane got into the cab, but the crowd
all premed forward, and with such violence, that both the
plate glass windows of the vehicle were smashed to atoms,
and mud, spittle, and all kinds of filth were showered upon
him through both wiadows ; in less Akan two minutes he
was so bespattered, that it was next to Impossible to discover
which was the gaoler and which Mr. Sloane. About twenty
constables surrounded the tab, and the driver lashed his
horse to try end escape the rabble, but they impeded his way
so much, that he wee unable to proceed at any but a rapid
walk'ng pate. Two policemen endeavoured to bl .ck up the
windows by standing on the steps of the cab, but in spite of
their rumen., the gaoler received a smart blow on the face
that was intended for Sloane. Through some mistake, the
vehicle was directed to the Old liatiq, where a crowd of
some thousands awaited his coming, snd not wittiest most
indefatigable perseverance on the part of the police was the
sub able to make its way along, and by the time it arrived
'opposite the Comptet in Oiltapurstreet, the road and every
place where 'mailing room wee to be obtained was crowded
with one vast mass of human heads. The policemen were
bespattered with filth. The policemen were obliged to use
their staves very freely on stopping at the door of the prison,
and Mr. Sloane, as coon as the nab door was opened, made
one bound on to the pavement, and three more took him
into the middle of the lobby, and the gate closed babied
him, much to the disappointment of the people outside, who
seemed to relish the proceedings. Shout., yells, groans, and
every imaginable expression of diegust and horror were re.
iterated by the crowd on the way from the court to the
Contour, and even when defendant was safely inside they
lingered outside, hiring, and hooting, and cannier upon the
turnkeys to turn Sloane out among them, and they would
give him what he deserved. Six policemen remained in front
of the door for some time, as it was anticipated by the 'ileac*
that ensued alter some time, and the mob not at all decreas-
ing, that it would not be sate to leave the front door guarded
only by the gaoler. The crowd loudly demanded that Mr.
Sloane should be delivered up to them as often as any officers
of the police were seen.
Mr. Alderman Humphery acknowledged with thanks the
receipt of the second halt of the If. note, No. 08107, being
11. for Jane Wilbred and 41. for the poor-box ; also 11. from
Mr. Wells truths poor-box.

THE LATE HOMICIDE OF A FATHER BY
HIS SON, NEAR BRISTOL

The coroner's inquest on the body of Mr. Woolen,
landlord of the Blue Bowl Inn, on the Bath and Bristol
row, of whose unhappy death by the hand of his 11011 some
particulars appeared in yesterday's Express, wag held
ruerday afternoon at the residence of the deceased, before
Hobert BK.. one of the coroner. for the county of
Somerset, and a highly respectable and intelligent jury. The
varied, and in many instances exaggerated, reports Which
bed got abroad in regard to the occurrence, as well as the
Intent to which the deceased, who has been for many years
an Innkeeper, was known, caused a considerable degree of
Interest to be manifested in the proceedings.
The coroner and jury bevies viewed the body,
Mary Wools., widow of the deceased, was called. She
deposed that her husband was 62 years of age. On the
afternoon of Christmas Day she and deceased and one of his
sons were getting their tea in a small parlour of the inn, and
the son was toasting himself a piece of bread, which he held
so near to the bus of the grate that it caught and burnt.
Witness took it from him, intending to finish it herself,
when the deceased snatched it away from her, and said he
would not have any toast made there, at the same time
throwing the piece on to the fire. She replied she would
have toast if she pleased, and went into the other room to
get some more bread, upon which her husband struck her
• blow on the mouth. The son asked, " Whet did yen do
that for 1" Upon which deceased took up • stick with
which he threatened to strike him on the head. The son
then caught hold of the gun, which immediately went off,
sad shot the old man above the groin. The son did not
pout the gun at all. Witness was certain that he bad no
intention to shout his father, and that he did not know that
the gun was loaded. His eldest brother had brought it
down In the morning and loaded it for the purpose of shoot-
ing a bird, but the bird get away, and he incautiously put
it down in the house without drawing the charge. The son
was on good terms with his lather, and the father was fond
of him. The accident occurred about 20 minutes put five
o'clock. Deceased was at owe taken up to bed and medial
aid procured. lie died about 25 minutes put nine o'clock
the same night.
In reply to a juror, she said they were at the time when
the gun went off standing all of • row. Believed that the
eon took up the gee to ward off the blow with the stick.
Samuel Wades, eldest eon of the deceased, deposed that
he wee not at home when tke fatal occurrence trick place,
bat was sent for at about half-past 6 o'clock, and then
learned what had happened. Winter loaded the gun in
the morning. It belonged to himself and brother, and he
loaded it for the purpose of shooting • pigeon which was
flying about the house, but before he could get it ready the
bird was too far oft. Was certain that his brother did not
know of the gun being loaded that moaning. Deceased and
his son had bean oa good terms ter two months, and it was
arranged that on Monday they were to have a large party at
the house.
By a juror—l don't recollect how long ago it was that my
father and brother had • dispute.
The Coroner said that would not In material, as the jury
*field hardly infer malice from an altercation which, sup-
posing it to be a het, took piece more than two months ago.
♦ man sassed Child, who happened to be in the house at
the time otitis enarrence, deposed that he was drinking In
thmlour, end on hearing • gun fired off ran inks room
the bar, where fie saw the desired leaning back
easiest • settle, with his urns Wedged out, end evidently
tai gnat**. lie celled eat, " I shall die—l shell die."
allege a these, and said, Oh, run for • Troth. I
*alit ithew that the caned gun was loaded.' Wieser
saa bsuediately in quest of Medial assistance, which was
me Waked.
Mr. Ellis, of Roden. puede, wpm, deposed to having
been called in between 6 and 6 o'clock. The dammed had
ruelved • gunshot wound in the lower pare of the abdo-
men, and was elaking fut.
♦ friessigithe need_ named Hunt, stated that Ilejwas
with hisskis be aggived the wound and before kis death,
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laws. MR end his we, ke, after wreath beguile.
;Mr the fedi* of his property equally between then..
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to the facts,des:digt gat the law 41113:PeZthiree the
ease, and tieing inakedWAT. setnened • verdlet,
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