The Express.
London, England, 1868-08-11 00:00:00

CBICICET.-(THIS .D.IY.)

sum= V. TENT.—(ante=s.)
This day at 12.20 play was continued at the Oval,
W Weber and Mr. Troreton, the " not outs " of
batting to Griffith's slows) and Street's bow=terd.TaL
Kent gentleman was first to retire, with the score at
125. Mr. Nelson was next in, and Willshes
next out, in attempting to effect a short run.
The score was then at 130, and Mr. Hilton became Mr.
Nelson's next partner. Street's bowling was very good,
and runs were made very slowly. Mr. Nelson made a
splendid drive from Griffith for six to the palings, and
was loudly applauded. Next over Street clean bowled
Mr. Hilton.

Tnazs o'CLocr._

Mean. Belson and Thornton hit well and effectively.
Runs came so fast that Mr. Belson's leg gave out, and
Mr. Hilton kindly undertook to run for him, Griffith
changed his pace from slow to fast, and Bristow
took Street's place. Mr. Thornton was bowled
for 38. Mr. I..iipecomb again played with one
hand, and soon got 13, when Street, who went
on again, bowled him. Mr. Belson carried out his bat
for a well innings of 42, and thi innings was
over at half-past 1 for 224, or 88 to the good. A few
minutes before 3 Surrey began their innings of course
with Humphrey and Jupp, the bowlers W. Maher and
Lipscomb. At dinner-time the score was as under :
/Cur.—first In=
Mr. W. W. Rodger, o Pratt; b
Remnant, b Street.
Bennett,b Street 2O
Yr. R. B. Cooper_ b Street
Mr. M. A. Troughton, Pratt, b Street
Mr. G. H. Kelm, not oat.
Mr. P. Hilton, b Street
Mr. C. I. Thornton, b WM*
Willsber, ran out
b !Widow •
Kr. R. Lipscomb, b Street,
•
Total
:Wive, Ant innings, set page 4.]

... ..... 294

d WOMAN IMPRISONED MR °LEANING.

At the Chester Police-court on Saturday, before
the mayor, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Smith, a poor woman
named Sarah Jones appeared on a summons charging her
with "stealing a quantity of wheat," the property of Mr.
Roberta, farmer. .

Mr. Chyrton, solicitor, appeared for complainant 7 who
stated that on the 29th ult. be saw the prisoner picking
up wheat at the bottom of a field from which they were
"carrying" the crop. He sent a boy to her, but she did
not go away. He went down to her himself and took
from her a handful of wheat, and she went away.
Mr. Johnson—Had the field been cleared?
Roberta—Not quite. We were just finishing taking
away the " Takings."
Mr. Johnson—Was there any wheat except on the
ground where she was P
Roberts—No ; it had been raked *ere ; but I have had
such a great deal of damage I want to make an example.
Defendant—Mr. Roberts, didn't I tell you I was very
sorry ? I thought there was no harm.
Roberts—Yee, you did ; but I want to make an example
of some one.

The Mayor (to defendant)—What have you to say
Defendant—Well, gentlemen, I didn't think I was
doing any harm. I was going home, and I thought I
would pick up a few ears to please the children. I told
Mr. Roberta I wee very sorry, and gave him the corn
when be said it wasn't allowed. lam very sorry.
The Mayor, after consulting Mr. Smith and the clerk
(Mr. Sharp)—You must go to gaol for seven days.
(Great sensation ; Mr. Johnson, the magistrate, throwing
up his hands and saying, 'I won't be a party to that.
Seven days! All the papers in the country will be down
Upon us.
The defendant turned very pale, and bursting into
tears, said, " Seven days for that ! Don't send me to gaol
from my four poor children, and one sucking at the
breast."

The Clerk (to Mr. Johnson)—There is no other way of
putting this sort of thing down. There are many com-
plaints.
Mr. Churton said, while Mr. Roberta wished for some
punishment, he did not ask for so much as that.
After a further consultation between the magistrates,
the Mayor said—You must pay a fine of ss. ed. damages,
and costs (Bs.), or go to gaol for three days.
The woman was then removed. and ultimately sent to
gaol, as the money was not forthcoming.

A WITCHCRAFT SERVICE.—The Sussex Advertiser
tells a story of pretended witchcraft, which occurred at
Cuckfield the other day :—A married woman, living in
the town, bad for some months been confined to her bed,
and her malady not being exactly understood by her
friends, they were ;persuaded into a belief that it was the
effect of witchcraft. A "cunning man" in the neighbour-
hood was thereupon consulted andlie promised his assistance".
to expel the evil spirit. It was necessary that the charm
must be worked with the greatest secrecy, and at a par-
ticular hour, which according to the book of necromancy
of which he was possessed, be fixed to be at the midnight
of the day preceding the Sabbath, and preparations were
accordingly made—the planets being favourable. It was
necessary to procure a certain quantity of new pins, that
were secretly purchased, and a pair of tongs belonging
to the house, which was also done; and with the
greatest secrecy the party assembled to drive away the
imp that the witch had placed over the woman.
The magician having performed certain ceremonies and
the pins having been placed in position, something seemed
to have been burned, and in a commanding tone he made
use of ejaculations and read a series of jargon that lasted
a full hour ; but it could not be ascertained of what ser-
vice the tongs were in the ceremony—whether they were
wed, as St. Dunstan was said to have used the legendary
pair at Mayfield Priory, or for what species of conjura-
tion is unknown but to those in the sweet. However, as
the eavesdroppers chose to divulge what they knew the
charm is summed to have been broken, and the witch.
instead of riding off up the chimney oa a broomstick, has
still dominant 1 ower, the woman remaining in the same
state as before.