The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-24 00:00:00

LAW INWLLIGENGIL

COURT OR OVICEN'S BENCH.—JusE 23.
After Term Nisi Aussitunic, at westmthster._(fsefore
the Lord '4.Mbef Justice and a Special Jury.)
111110111918 V. LZFETRE.
This was an Notion to reesver from the Sun Invuranee
Company 1,6(01, the value of a fire policy in that office.
The defendardsby their pleas charged the plaintiff with
having set flre to the premises, and made a fraudulent
sham.
Mr. Serjteret Bailantine, Mr. H. T. Colo, Q.C., and Kr.
Inhere, 'retire anneal for the plaintiff; Mr. Celeridge,
SIC.. Mr. N. Bere, and Mr. C. Bowen for the defendants.
Mr. Serjaant lfallentine, iu Stating the rasa to the jury,
said lie hyped before the case was concluded the dolor-
dents would find they had made a ;moat grievous error iu
putting floe pleas they had ou the record, there being not
the sligkest foundation for them. The plaintiff carried
on batistes' as a tobacconist; photographer, and general
fancy dealer at Aldershot, and he had busished and
stocked the ,premises at considerable espouse, and was
carrying on a respectable trade at a fair profit. In Novem-
ber, 1866, the plaintiff insured the prmusn, and subse-
quently he increased the insurance to LAW. The fire took
place about 3 o'clock on the night of the 22nd Feb., 1867
the only persons on the premises being the plaintiff, his
father-in-law, and the servant, Martha Payne. Hill wife
and child were absent rn London, having gone
to London to consult a medical man. Pre
vious to retiring to rest plaintiff and his father-
in-law remained up smoking aatil about a quar-
ter to 11 o'clock, but it was not suggested that the
fire arose from any accident arising out of that. It would
appear that about 3 o'clock in the morning the girl wan
awoke by the room being full of smoke. She jumped
up, ran out of the room, and with considerable difficulty
awoke her master, who alarmed his father-in-law, and
they escaped by the back premises. The barrack engines
were speedily on the spot, but the premises burnt with
rapidity, and very little of the property was raved. A
large amount of salvage and debris was afterwards found,
corresponding to the description of the stock the plaintiff
stated was on his premises. The company instituted in-
quiries, and the servant girl was interrogated, but nothing
was elicited from her. However, about throe months after
the inquiry the plaintiff, his father-in-law, and the eur-
vant girl were charged with arson and committed for
trial. The plaintiff in the interim had gone to reside with
his brother, who kept a shop in another part of Aldershot,
and during his temporary abtrenee in London a fire
took place on his premises, and be was afterwards
charged with conspiring to defraud the company in
reference to that fire. The ebargersmc onto be tried at the
Winchester ASSiSCO before Mr. Junks: Keating. Thogrand
jury ignored the bill for arson on the plaintilf a prerninni, hut
found the bill of conspiracy to defraud, and on the trial
they were acquitted early in the case by direction of the
learned judge. The defendants still refused to pay the
insurance money, and by their pleas charged the plaintiff
again with arson. The girl, in consequence of her being
in prison awaiting her trial, had loot her character, and
she had been obliged to have recourse to a lino of life
which did not enable her to come before them in so favour-
able a position us ho (the learned serjcant) could have
wished, but still she would be found to be the witness of
truth.

The plaintiff was callod. He deposed that his stook at
the time was worth 1,000/., the shop-fittings:oW., and fur-
niture over 2001. Ile bad about 7 gross of vesuvians

in dock at the time of the fire. The tire was discovered
to be in the counting-house of No. 5, which communi-
cated with No. 4, both houses being in his occupation.
Everything it was pesdblc to save was removed after the
fire was discovered. Up to this time he had no idea how
the fire originated. His mother carried on a similar

business in -Aldershot, and also his brother, but at
different shops. His mother's shop was originally insured
in his name. Ho supplied her with goods ; she paid tho
rent and taxes. A fortnight after the tire another oc-
curred xext door to his mother's, and her house was
burnt. Four months afterwards he was apprehended for
this tire. He and his mother, brother, sister, and servant,
were committed for trial, and afterwards acquitted.
Cross-examined—Persons were not passing to and from
the house and the photograhic studio before the alarm of
fire was given. Ho went to his brother's before alarming
the neighbours. He bad to make a second visit to his
brother's before getting his assistance. A man named
Hall said he must not go in until the firemen came, as he
was partially insured.
Plaintiff was cross-examined at considerable length as
to his business transactions.
The case hail not concluded when the curt rose.

THE POLICE COURTS.

WORSHIP-STREET.

Henry Woods, 20, living at 34, Craven-street, Horton,
and de eribed as a cabinetmaker, was charged with wil-
fully and maliciously cutting and wounding Henry
Roberts, with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm.
The prosevutor, also a cabinetmaker, of No. 32, Lover-
street, St. Luke's, deposed that, on Monday, while out to-
gether, the prisoner and he began sparring in joke. The
prisoner gave him a tap on the mouth, and ho returned
one on the cheek, which seemed to greatly exasperate the
prisoner, for, with sudden fury, he rushed at him, seized
him by the throat, and grasped at it so tightly that be
(the prosecutor) was almost strangled. With an exercise
of strength, however, prosecutor released himself, when
prisoner immediately drew from his pocket a clasp knife,
with which he, having opened it, thrust savagely at him.
Witness, however, ran away, and walked on the other
side of the pavement. In about ten minutes, thinking
that the prisoner's headstrong passion would have cooled,
he again crossed to him. He was at the time talking to a
com on, but on seeing prosecutor, he, with the open
knife, rushed at him, and made a furious blow at his
head. Prosecutor "bobbed" down, but could not clear
the knife, which passed tight across his scalp, causing an
extensive flesh wound, and covering him with blood.
Prisoner's companion, a young fellow named Moore,
straggled with him for the knife, and the prisoner threat-
ened to have one big enough to go into him. Witness
soon after gave the prisoner into custody, and his wound
was dressed by the diviaional surgeon.
In answer to the magistrate,
Police-constable Charles Murphy, 198 N, in charge of
the case, said that the surgeon and the witness Moore
were not in attendance.

The prisones was remanded, in order that they might
appear, o summons being ordered to issue for Moore.

MARLBORO UGH-STREET.
Caroliae dugarde, a respectable looking young woman,
described as a milliner, was charged before Mr. Knox
with obtaining goods from different tradesmen in the Tot-
tenham-court-road by false pretences.
Mr. Marriott, landlord of the Bull's Head, 88, Totten-
ham-court-road, said that the prisoner came into his
house, and asked for a bottle of gin, saying that it was
" for Mr. Hill." He put the bottle of gin on the counter,
and then asked the prisoner if she was sure it was for Mr.
Hill, and she said "Yea," and she went away with the
bottle. Ho sent a person after the prisoner to see where
she went, and the person returned, and said that although
the prisoner loitered near Mr. Hill's shop,she did not go in.
He then sent after the prisoner, and took her into Mr.
Rill's shop, and Mr. Hill denied all knowledge of the pri-
soner, and she was then given into custody. He bad no
wish to press the charge, as he was informed that her
parents wore respectable persona, and her father was in
attendance.

Mr. Hill, milliner, 106, Tottenham-court-road, mid that
he gave no authority to the prisoner to obtain a bottle of
gin from Mr. Marriott.
Mr. Knox said that before he heard anything of with-
drawing from the charge ho would ask whether it was
not true that there was another charge against the pri-
soner.

Miss Brown, assistant at a fancy warehouse, in Totten-
ham-court-road, said that the prisouer called and asked
for some slippers for Mrs. Houghton, of 114, Tottenham-
court-road. Stie gave the prisoner five pairs, and she after-
wards returned them and selected oue pair? and vrituess
gave her some Berlin wool and needles to finish them.
John Roe, porter to Mrs. Houghton, said that he was
sent to say that Mrs. Houghton never ordered the
slippers.
William Young, 162 E, said that he ascertained that the
prisoner had also ordered goods at the shops of Mr.
Squirts and Mr. Beadle and other tradesmen in the same
rood. On taking the prisoner into custody she said that
she could not think what caused her to do it.

Mr. Knox said ho understood her friends wore reaped
able.

The constable said that was so, and they resided near
the Hampstead-road.
Mr Knox said ho was sorry for the poor people's ills-
tress, but he could make no distinction between persons,
and the prisoner mint be remanded.
The prisoner was then removed, apparently suffering
under great distress of mind.

SHOCKING DEATH OF A CLERGYMAN.-A horrible
discovery was made on Monday at North Shields. The
Bev. J. D'Evelyan, the senior curate at Christ Church,
preached in that sacred edifice on Sunday week, and had
not been seen in Shields after. But that did not causo
any surprise to his colleagues, as his wife, family, and
domestics were staying at Croft, and he had only
come across to take Sunday duty, and intended to
return. On Sunday, however, some astonishment was
expressed at the non-appearance of Mr. D'Evelyan
to take part in the service, and his place
had to be hastily supplied with another clergyman. On
Monday afternoon Mrs. D'Evelyan and family returned,
and upon entering the parsonage they encountered a
shocking smell, and Mrs. D'Evelyan, upon entering her
bedroom, was horrified by ',ring her husband lying
on the carpet in his night dres dead, and the body dread-
fully swollen and far advanced in deoomposition. He
must have been dead a week. He had been liable to fits,
and had evidently been seized with one immediately after
he bad got out of bed inn Monday morning, and had died
without anyone near to aid him. Mr. D'Evelyan was of
middle age.

Persons of delicate complexion are particularly
susceptible of the influence of the athioephore at this peculiar
Grum : and ladies, whether frequimting the crowded saloon, the
dose theembly. thermal ride or drive, the summer promenade, or
the aquatic) enourrdoca should invariably have ru,ourve to that
invaluable preparation, Rowlands' which te found to be
the wet gentle yet duoprtaive of female beauty sad
psos selsoes Mared.—tedTertiament)

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

[xoltro or Tomersoos AND /Imam parricusros To so
OBTAINIED AT THE 017101 ON THE CHIMP RACIDTTNAI,
COUNT CAP TIA]IIRUPTICT, BARENOKALL-NTILNIT.]

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BANICRIIFTfI.
J4llll 2:VdtPli Went Ham, beim, builder, to surrender Julyt's,att2.
Purr, Ocadlivie.ltnitmat, Hydc-park,
July 16, at to.
Jona Ilarr Drown, Norfolk-rook Madan, Lod Um% Win-
eloter-otreotAmlklintr, rnorcliant, JO, 15, at 12.
Joon ill01.1:11. liturrcy_ July 15. a 2.
Titessaa (*Larissa, Hendon, Midensca, publican's an.intant,

July!, at 11.
JOHN WILL:ANS Savors sad W 11.41•11 AL•sitD Manna,
ford-Nl:net, Gray'r-loan-toad, boulders, July 6, at 11.
POILADNLPIIII Amin Boaters, eItaiILERTHONIi MORTLO,I,RII4
PIDWAND MORTLOCK, John's-mews, Bammater, cabinet
maker., July 11, at 11.
Renee Item, ehurch-at., Artlinal-grren,oora goaler,July 6, at 11.
FLU A N Bison, Iltaahoyr-rt.., a.re-marßen=lman, July 11, 16.
FNIUMOWN J•aVIN, y, eornmercual tra-
it Ikr, July 6, at It
II raw saw Olio Ammer 11t0151.0101114011, Aldgatc, (Sty, acrid t,
July 6, at 11.
Grows Perm ram,Queen-et.,E4gwere-read, roadeller;July 9,,it 11.
Thomas WILLIAM BMA, Milton-next4havoscod, boot mantdac-
turfs, July tl, at 11.
Mel/WI RANTZEN, Ilraddlemi-street, Whilechapel, hat manufac-
turer, July4l, at I.
flats Owner, tininford.atrect, Nentioh-town, attorney's clot,
Te July 6et
WaTilan, Wineheeter, attorney, July 6, M 4.
MIRA? Ommas, Hareatham-common, Burrey, wheelwright, July
6, MI.
°somas Tuouea Assowsurru Thus, Oloomster-street, Pimlico,
late eltemiad manufacturer, July. 6, at 6.
Wit.uen Jaime Batman, Navarum-rosd, DaLelon, enaernerriul
clerk, July 9, at 11.
MOIST COLTON, Ntratford, thee:, Carpenter, July 9, at IL
CNARLINI EDIWNSLIAI TNOilartl!N, Urart-eLreeL, Ilaropatead-road,

amdatant in a wamhouse, JulyY 1, at 12.
JORZPII Mott:row, Ma., D. -termer, Darrow-road, tae
July 9, at 12.
Noirmiu Ronne", lUaSwirk, Wororatcreb., Imildcr, July R. at 12.
Temua Etats, Bishops Lydeard, Ifccienietehire, doctor of medi-
cine, July 4, at 11.
JAOOln CLAY New Wortley, Yorkshire, flannel ummetacturer,
July 6, at h.
Gairrere fiairrmia,Llardlorlim,ncroarvnach.,boilderJulyetut 12.
WILLIAM EV•llNLlandudno,Carnearv,mshirr, builder, J ely 6, at W.
RoNrI4T BAILEY, Barrow-ia-Furnow, victualler, July 6, at 12.
JollaDaiert.ty Dair.atav, Pendleton, lancaidare, linen maaufac-

tuna., July 7, at 11.
Sarum. Amy, Bochdalr, draper, July 7, at 11.
A 1411•11•111 BAYLEV, MallClHNter, baker, July 11, at 11.
Ja NIA Br Kowa, 11rinnituden, ar Stoekrurt, farmer,July R, at 11.
RICH A kb Ti•llllisic,(Tumpsall and Cllol.4haill, !IMF
pmpricter, July 7, at
Parisi Barr et. N crrr.a, Mamehochsr,beerhmme-keeper,July7,at oi.
eu• SLR/. TRIWCIt, Manchester, publuan, July 7, at 01.
ViILLIAN Jacasear, Birmingham, bridle cutter, July 3, at 10.
II VIM,/ IIrMATIO ll* ,toventg, lak• beerhnose prr,July7,atl.
at
WILLIAM SHOIETT, Burton-ou-'rent, shoe manufacturer, July 7,

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at 11. . . .
WILLI•M EI,MI-Ign TIATAW, 111VMM-on -Trent, butelw.r, July t, at 1 I
WILLIAM I)ArT, tilm ffiekl, tentmaker, July 3, at I.
Juartou Emartrr , Wakefield, Phopkeeper, July 4, at 11.
tt, ro.. CA SIT% Cheltenham July 4, at 12.

R• arr. • I>lrlq un., Cla-Ite;thatit, folly 4, at 12.
A I.I.I[MT J ANIS 1I ANT, 11 ingtun, ENNUI, raria.ntk7,47uly 4, at 12.
TIIONAN 11111 r., 010Lury, 'Worm ennfertiono., July 11, at 11.
JANKR RENWICK, lir1+11(01II, `ilMbethl/111, farm,r, .July 3, at 11.
ROCHA/a. ELW•bIINI, licalatry, IlerefortlAh., gruniu., July 7, at 11.
WILLIAM! UAW, Ilymnut h, earpen ter in the Royal NavY,Jllll,4, rt t I
JOSEPH (71.Asuc, aalt-man, July 4, at 11.
J II FI%WtIM.LI.I, MiddhArougit, Yurkylitc, braasfounder, July

THOMAS DIIIIIEWATaIt, 120‘.4 Mir' (ord./tire, farrier, July 9, at 12.
SAMI.PL MIVLEI I. Liverpool, horse dealer, July 6, at 2.
WILLIAM RTIA ICI/ALE, LiVITIIOOI, harman, July 7, at 3.
Caastra FLETCHLR, Bradford, tobaeeonnt, July 7, at 91.
I/AVID lIII.IIIMAOTHAM, Bradford, pllladA.r, July 7, et

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Jo'/1 KEA I, Ifutul.)-eunt-I hutp..l, 14,,.0tn-h.. I%mi:ter:July 2, at 11.
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r, July :t, ut 11.
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Au rurtt RC rrux BEVIAMTuN, VVoryt,ter, pupur Lux tnanuf.v.turvr,
July 7, at 11.
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31.111.4 WATT, Curtil4., cord :11, nI, .Jody R, ttt 11.
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WI tutu Owes, 'fruedyrluw, tilmintramltire, railway rater,
July 4, at 12.
&Kart( PINK, eaTarillgr, enal amint, July 6,441 :3.
FRFDERICK W1.01,W A BD, 1.4111(1041, Wilt/Mire, builder, .l my 4, at 11.
CHAIII.KM Lee Err, Ewhut.t, Suaeez, retailer of beer, July 2, at 11.
m I'ur ltramut., Meld-green, Flue ax, beerseller, July?, ..l 11.
WILLIAII Nes, Gileetrate, Durham, manufaelitring chemi,t,
July ,at 11.
Jona Butrrut z Favra, Rattan, ral,inet maker, July It, at 10.
DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND.
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Jong RANDOM WI 11:7;.;17,ft.,.FISII11;;-.4.1141,(SI)1114 diVicielld of
4 5-IGd , June 24, and ingirequent WednesdAy, at. hulcyns',
Dahinghall-strect.
DIVIDENDS.

July 8. J. W. Butcher-, Lei;nini-iter, silversmith-July 16. L.
Lloyd, Beekbury, Shropshire, late timber merchant -July 15. W.
Stevenson, jun., Wislmobury, Staffordshire, builder-July 10. 0.
B. Burnley, Snit-than:l, Stafford:dike, builder -Julylo. J. Kyoto.,
Birmingloun-July 17. H. Bamford, Aiihwrind Bunk, Wonvo-
tembne, July 9. B. Roo, Yiitrad, Olamiinputshire., draper
-July P. Y. J. Atkinson, Manchester, cotton dealtr-July S. W.
lgoulden, Christchurch, Monmoutlabire, late itinkispir --July 13.
Trodd, Southampton, baker-July 8. W. Hid, Emit oTM:dead,
Sissaex, innkeeper July WO. C. Budden, Southampton, tailor-
July 20. H. Ballwin (separate estate), Cornhill, tailor.