The Express.
London, England, 1861-08-15 00:00:00

THE BETTING IN BRIDE-LANE.

The adjourned hearing of the summonses in this
matter was resumed at four o'clock yesterday. The several
defendants duly appeared, and evidence was adduced to
support the allegations made on Tuesday as to the obstruc-
tions caused in Bride-lane by the defendants, or in con-
sequence of their arta.
Several police-constables, who had been sent to the spot
on special duty in connexion with the matter, gave evi-
dence which clearly established the assemblage of crowds
and the presence of those charged.
Some of the inhabitants also proved that the groups of
persons so assembled acted detrimentally to the proper
conduct of their business, and showed that the existing
obstructions had only been since the defendants and others
following the same calling bad frequented that special
locality.
Mr. Metcalfe, foe the defendants, in a spirited address
characterised the prosecution as a crusade against betting on
a small scale, and strongly inveighed against the City autho-
rities for not exercising their virtuous fancies in putting
down betting elsewhere, whether at Tatteniall's or not.
The presiding magistrate, Mr. Alderman Hale, suggested
that Tattersall 's wee not within the jurisdiction of the City ;
upon which
Mr. Metcalfe, amid a burst of cheering, which was with
difficulty partially suppressed, rejoined that, " at all events
the Stock Exchange and Mark-lane are."
Ultimately the defendants were bound over, in their own
recognisances of 801. each, and one surety in 40t., to appear
at the next sessions of the Central Criminal Court to answer
any indictment that might be preferred against them.
The Court was densely crowed by the speculating fra-
ternity.

THE MURDER AT PROMIL-IMPORTANT DIS-
CLOSURES.-VERDICT OP WILFUL MURDER.

FROSIE, WED/180AT.
The inquiry into the circumstances attending the
death of ',Trish Greenland was resumed this morning Wore
Mr. Fry, the-coroner.
In opening the proceedings the coroner said his endea-
vours to procure the presence of the prisoner had been
ineffectual.

The evidence of Elizabeth Greenland, widow of the de-
ceased, was taken, and she made statements of a highly
important nature. She said—l know the prisoner well.
He quarrelled with my deceased husband three times
since our marriage, which took place two years and two I
months ago. Ibe first time was about the prisoner having
attempted in my. house to take indecent liberties with me,
and when I rousted he said it was no harm se I was his
niece. I was afraid to tell my husband at the time, bat I
told him afterwards. I feared they would tight, and that
my husband would get the wont of it, as I had hoard that
the prisoner would pull out his knife in company. I
told the prisoner at the time he assaulted me
that if he did not stop I would scream and
call the police. The second time they quarrelled was
about work, and the third time the prisoner struck the de-
ceased at his own door, and used insulting language towards
me. He called me a vile name. I believe the prisoner had
a spite against the deceased, because in husband had a
warrant against him. We lived about twenty yards from
the primmer. When my husband left to go reaping I begged
of ham not to work with Byard, as if he did the Lord would
I surely take his strength from him ; because my husband
I had said that if ever he worked with Byard again he hoped
his arm would drop from him. My husband told me when
they quarrelled the second time that the prisoner drew a
knife and told him, " make thee feel this." My hus-
band said to the prisoner, "Throw your knife over into the
geld and I'll fight you manfully." Byard refused to do that.
The knife handle was then produced, sod the witness
said—l have not seen that in the prisoner's hand, but I
have seen that (another knife which had been found in
prisoner's housei. On the morning after the third quarrel
my husband went for Polios-coostable Millward. He came
down to see Byard, who had a bayonet in his hand and was
thrusting it into the wall. The prisoner was intoxicated at
the time. Millward said, " What are you about to dor
The prisoner rid, " I shall not injure you." Millward
mid, Nor anyone else whilst lam here." Millward saw I
him safe home, and the prisoner's wife looked the door.
After Millward left the prisoner came out again. I beard
him say he would be if be would not go and foil him
—meaning, as I believed, my husband. I followed the pri-
soner, and met my husband in the street. They then shook
hands. I believe that my husband was angry with the
prisoner for attempting to take liberties with me, and that
the prisoner was angry with my husband for knowing that
he had dons so.

Afttr some further evidence,
The Coroner summed up, and, after a brief deliberation,
the jury returned • verdict of "Wilful Murder against
Bymd Greenland."

WEATHER REPORT.
WIDNIODAT, AUGUR 14. 8 To 9 A.M.