The Express.
London, England, 1850-03-02 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME MCI:XL-HERTFORD, MARCTI 1.
Cinl. SIDE.

Lord Chief Justice Wilds opened this court at half-past
twelve o'clock. There were onginally eleven causes entered,
two of which were withdrawn, and of the remaining nine
five ware undefended. There was not one special jury canes
in the list. His lordship disposed of the undefended cause,
but nothing of interest transpired during the day.
WESTERN CIRCUIT.—WINCHESTER, MARCH 1.
The learned judges for this circuit, Mr. Justice Erle and
Mr. Justice Tenoned, arrived here yesterday afternoon, and
immediately proceeded to open the commission. Business
commenced tr is morning at 11 o'clock, Mr. Justice Erle
sitting at Nisi Prins. The cause list contained the names of
three common venues and three special jury cases, of whom
two of the former, of a strictly local character, were disposed
of in the course of the day. The calendar contains the
!mow of 88 prisoners, but very few of the offences are of a
grave nature.

THE POLICE COURTS.
GUILDHALL.

THE CASE OF CaI:ELLT2IA7INOTCHILD.—MI. Edward
&maim, hennas?, of No. 4, South-square, Gray's-inn, ap
geared before Mr. Alderman Salomon' to Inez the deposi-
tions read, previous to his being committed to the Middleton
Sessions to take his trial for cruelly heating a child only six
years of age, who went under the name of Edward Hyde.
At the request of the defendant, and altar some hesitation
on the put of the magistrate, the child war sworn, and his
evidence having been read, he said that all ha had stated
was true. - - --

Mr. Kongoly then examined the boy at considerable
length, and made several statements with the view of show,
ing to the bench that his conduct to the boy had been kind
and indulgent, but be was reminded by Alderman Salmons
that whatever effect such evidence, when elicited, might have
upon 'jury, it was no answer to the specific charge of cruelty
preferred against him.
The Alderman further said it was evident that the child
had received a very severe punishment, and he requested
Mr. Keaealy to confine himself to an answer to the charge.
Mr. Kenealy then said that what he wished fe Milne%
down as his answer was the following "My answer is this,
there are two witnesses present who have received sum-
monses from the crown, who saw the boy every day sines
he was brought from Ireland, and whom %aetiology is essen-
tially necessary to prove my increasing fondness, attention,
and affection for the boy. That I call upon you for the pur-
pain of justice to hear their evidence. Their names are
sane and Ellen Johnson."

Alderman Balomons—As I said before, you can sail them
on your trial ; but at present you stand committed to take
your trial at the Middlesex sessions.
Mr. Kenealy—Then I now contend that you base no
jurisdiction, as the offence was committed in the county,
land you mist send the case to another police court.
Alderman Balomons—Then the best course for you would
have been not to come bete, for by that you have uknow-
Isdpd the jurisdiction, and I shall take the responsibility on
myself of cummittine you for trial.
Mr. Kenesly—What for ?
Alderman Salmons—For a misdemeanour • and will take
bail for yourself in 1001 , and twoBETH sureties in 601. each.
LAM.

MaaaL►COHTsa.—Patrick /We!, a workman in the
employment of the Mews. Maudslay, was finally examined
on a surge of having caused the death of John Doyle, a
fellow-workman and countryman of hie. The prisoner and
the deceased had, it appeared, been to a raffle on Sunday
night, and having quarrelled in Prances street, neer to their
own residence, they stripped off to fight. The deceased
struck the prisoner twice, and the prisoner gave him one
blow, when they were separated. The deceased, while being
led home, fell into the arms of one of his friends and in-
stantly died.—Mr. Norton committed him for trial.
The unfortunate widow of the deemed presented a pea.
tiaa to the magistrate. stating that she is left with five small
children without a shilling or the slightest means of provid-
ing for her helpless family, and preying for some assistance
from the poor boo.
Mr. Norton observed that he thought the PM cue of a
most distressing nature, and ordered the poor woman a W.
ensign from the poor boa, and said that if he fond she
applied it to a proper we, and that he heard a good mareat
of her, he should give her something more.
The poor woman, who seemed much affected, expressed
her gratitude for this timely astietaaoa