The Express.
London, England, 1861-09-23 00:00:00

SMOGS CHARON AGAINST A SURGEON

Ar surroN.

Mr. G. Flint, surgeon, was on Satanlay brought
bele', E Buckley, B. Badger, and E W. Wilmer, Facia.,
at Buttes, charged, oil remain), with 'bootleg his wife
with intent to murder her. The prisoner was SCCOMAIO-
dated with a seat at the solicitors table. He appeared in
• state of mind bordering closely upon (Miriam tremens.
It wsa mentioned that be had been strongly delirious
all the previous night.. (Inc. or twice be looked round
the crowded coon, and muttered nervously to these
rawest him, " bear, dear, what a lot of people !" but
he) wad this be seemed to take little pongees' interest in the
proceedings. He rose when the case was half over, apple.
motto under the impression' that hi. further presence was
hot et all eeceseary, and warn quietly walking out of the
court until he was called back. Considerable sympathy had
le.en excited on the prisoner's behalf, on :account of his
former respecteble position in society. Must of the wit-
times gave evidence against him with reluctance, and one
or two refused to appear unless they were summoned.
Jame Kirkman, labourer, was first milled. He said that
on Thursday morning leaf, abigut a quarter past eleven, be
saw the prisoner .tending at his own door with a gun raised
to hie shoulder. Mr.. Flint was running away holding a
chill by the hand. Witness raid "Hoe, or he'll shoot
you," and being ill danger himself he stepped round the
corner. Just as he did eo he heard the gun fired, and oa
looking out • short time afterward., he saw Mrs. Flint rue
into Mr. Jones's shop, and noticed that there was blood
upon bee c" esk.

The Clerk (to the prisoner)—Do you wish to ask this wit-
ness anything?
Prisouer—No ; the man has spoken the tnith I dare say.
lire. Hannah Mane Dailey stated that on Thursday morn.
inn, between eleven and twelve, she was going up Torrase►
road, whom she met the prisoner, who was very tipsy end
could scarcely walk. Ile 6111 a guu in his band, and wane=
Wuxi him if the gun was heded. He replied "It is, with
• cap on ; lam going to shoot my wife." Witness said
sothing more, hut walked on.
The 19erk Have via any question to ask this witness?
Prisoner—No; I don't remember it at all.

James Whieldon, butcher, stated that about eleven
o'clock, near the r.,tholic Chapel, he met the primmer,
who said " lam going to fetch the gun to shoot Jane."
Witness told him he must not do that, and, seeing he weal
very drunk, be asked him how he would get the guu. The
prisoner answered, " I shall tell my brother I am going to
shoot • cat." He added, "that if be was not the death
of his wife, she would be the death of him."
Edwin Bell, assistant with Mr. William Flint, chemist, the
prisoner's brother, stated that the priwiter came to the shop
about eleven o'clock on Thursday morning, sod asked far
the gun, as he sae going to shoot • cat. Witness told him to
001110 in, when Mr. Flint was in, bat as the prisoner
pereistM in demanding the gun, and mid he would not go
without it, he ultimately let him have it. The prisoner
loaded the gun with a very small quantity of shot and •
small quantity of powder, and went out of the shop with it.
A police officer here entered the court, and informed the
magistrates that Mrs. Flint could not be found.
Prisoner (hastily)— I've not been at howe today, se I
ese't have seen her.

Mr. John A. Pearson mid that be wee called in to see /Ire.
Flint at Sir. Jones's. She was in ► state of great fright and
agitation. and was wounded on the right aide of her backmost
the alo adder blade. on the back of her right arm, and on the
outer sale of her jaw there was one shot wound. Her arm was
bruised l the wadding. The wounds appeared to have
been made by small shut. None of them were dangerous
at the time. The shots had penetrated very deep. He
could not find aoy of them.
The prisoner being raked if he bad ►ny (orations to put
to the witness, remarked that it might as well be stated
that the shots were scattered because sometimes shot
mitered in a body and made a hole.
Joseph Clayton, draper, maid be heard the shot fired,
sad ran out and took the gun from the prisoner. He
sated him if the second barrel was loaded. He said
it wee not, sod on trying it be found this was the case.
George Platt, greengrocer, proved seeing the prisoner
lire the gun. He seemed to hesitate till Mr.. Flint began
to run, and then he Bred just as she was turning the
COMM

prisoner, who declined to say anything in his
defence, was committed for trial at the next Derby
11111266.

The new minute of Council on Education con-
tinues to excite the oppreitioo of schoolmaster. through-
out the country. An aggregate meeting of the metro-
politan teachers was held ou SatunLiy, at the Whittington
Club. The chair was occupied by Mr. Raodell, sad
Mr. Lazigke, Mr. Easton, and other influential representa-
tives of the acholastie profession, took part in the proceed-
ings. Both speeches and resolutions proitouuold very
strongly against the new code.

Thu Nortli-Enet London Rifle Brigade (6th Tower
Herniate) swismbled on Saturday for the first time since the
holklas for a field.day, under the adjutant, Captain Wal-
misley, at Victoria Park. In consequence of the inclemency
of the weather, the muster wee not so numerms as bad
been anticipated.

A volunteer bell, in aid of the funds fur the
erection of a rifle Wit for the we of the 19th Middlesex
ftVorkiag Men's Cohered Rids Volunteers is announced to
take place at the fitilharineeic Hall nest month.

The council of the 39th Middlmtez (Finsbury)
Rides have challenged the 40th Middleeez (Central Loaders)
to a match for 2W. A spirited competition is anticipated,
as both corps contain some ezcollent marksmen.
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The Royal Mail Company's paddle-wheel deem-
chip Derwent, Captain Ernest West, which left Southamp-
ton on Saturday morning, with 50 pareogere for Madan,
having enoonstered a very strong gale from the sooth•weill,
put back to Plymouth Sound at 9 o'clock this morning. Ban
has not incurred aay damage.

A letter from Magdeburg, of the 18th, mays:—
" A diegraerifslecene occurred here yesterday evening in lie
Yriedriehatedt•faoboorg. Two officers who commanded the
reserve of the 38th Regiment posed through Magdeburg
after midnight, nod knocked: at the door of an auberge,
the Rainbow, for which Lieutenant Sobbe had a billeting
ticket. The waiter of the hotel, who was asleep, wee not
roused until the officers had knocked for moms time, and
hesitated opening the door, not knowing who wee there.
When he did open it Lieutenant Sobbe ran him through
with a sword. The officers then took to flight, thiokiog
they hernot been seen, but the noise aroused a neighbour,
who weed hie window. One of the officers iniroolistely
struck et him with a sword, but the man escaped the blow,
which broke the window. Other people ran up, and the
officers would h►ve fared badly if the patrols had not pro-
tected them. The troops instantly began to make arrests
in the crowd which bad assembled and which did not
separate until daybreak. R. fore morning the waiter of the
hotel died from his laminae."

M. Tourte, the Swiss Envoy at Turin, has
annoueeed to the Federal Connell that the government el
the King of Italy has, at his request, authorised the oen-
lamellas of a protestant church at Naples.

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The Rerue de Nice vests of a rumour that the
Quips of England may possibly peas the winter there by
the Melee of her physicians.

DRIETOOT, THE 'HORN RUICEIII.—This Imam
pededrian, who recently arrived in this eamtry and caused
mach excitement among the sporting community, has chal-
lenged to contend against the three most most celebrated
runners is England—namely, &3g tea, and Whits.
This race of 10 miles takes place today et Re.toepariek.
elms to the Victoria-park statics, mad maw meek inte-
rest among the eupportere and mamMws el vast yenta