The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-29 00:00:00

MEETING or MIDDLESEX MAGISTRATES.

A meeting of the magistrates of the county of
Middlesex was held yesterday at the Sessions-house,
Clerkenwell-green, for the transaction of the usual county
business. Mr. H. PONNALL presided, and there was a
full attendance of magistrates.

The CHAIRMAN drew the attention of the court to the
great loss which the county had sustained by the demise
of the Marquis of Salisbury, the late lord•lieutenant of
the county, and mowed the adoption of a testimony to the
memory of the deceased nobleman.
Mr. KEMSHLAD seconded the motion, and testified to
the blameless life of the late marquis.

Lord EBVRY supported the resolution, and spoke of the
regret which moved him at the death of the late nobleman.
The CHAIRMAN put the motion, which WWI agreed to
unanimously.

THE LATE EXPLOSION AT THE HOUSE OF DETETInION.

A special report from the visiting justices of the House
of Detention was brought up, recommending the payment
of 50 guineas to Kr. Pown►ll, the surveyor, for services
rendered in consequence of the late explosion in Clerken-
well.

Mr. H. WHITE, in moving the adoption of the report,
said there was a further recommendation of the committee
that in consequence of the extraordinary exertions made
by the governor of the House of Detention (Capt. Codd) at
the time of the explosion belies% arded the sum of tiOguineas.
In moving the adoption of the recommendation, he said
he was at the prison during the whole of the late trying
and moat disastrous time, and he had thereiore the op-
portunity of observing with what zeal and energy the
governor
exerted himself, and he hoped the court would
Am unanimous in their adoption of this recommendation
as the committee were.

This motion gave rise to some disonsaion, and opposition
to it was manifested.

The CHAIRMAN said—l feel that it is now my duty to
say a few words in reference to this matter. I went to
the House of Detention on the Thursday, the day prior to
the explosion, and, having received certain information,
I thought it was necessary that there should be some ad-
ditional power in the building. I therefore arranged with
the governor of the House of Correction, in Coldbath-
fields, to have six warders, properly armed, sent down to
the House of Detention ; and so far from there having
been any special arrangements made on the Thursday
evening, I found that many of the warders had gone home,
and that really nothing at all was being done in order to
meet an emergency I had already foreshadowed. Captain
Codd, when I told him that I had arranged for six men to
come from the Hones of Correction, informed me that he
did not require such aid, and that if the men came
be should send them back. The six armed men
did come from the House of Correction, and
Captain Codd, in accordance with his word, sent
them back five minutes after I left. That was on the
Thursday. I feel it to be a duty to myself to make these
remarks, since I have been complimented in high quartere
for the steps which I took on that occasion. I may say
that had it not been for the arrangement which I as chair-
man of the court caused to be made, the prisoners would
have been exercised in the area behind the wall which MR/
blown down on the Friday, and the lose of life would
have been frightful. I directed the governor to change the
hour and place for exercising the prisoners, and that being
done, not only was the escape of the political offenders who
were confined prevented, but a terrible loss of life was
also prevented. Therefore it is that I cannot permit the
words of the report of the visiting committee to stand as
though they were strictly true, and as though the gover-
nor of the House of Detention had exerted himself in such
a manner as called for some special recognition.
Mr. WHITI, in deference to a generally expressed feel-
ing of the court, withdrew his motion, and that part of
the report having reference to the rewarding of Captain
Codd was expunged.

HORANCATHOLIC WORSHIP IN PANORA.
Mr. R. W. Cox moved "That the visiting justices be
empowered to make all necessary arrangements for the
pmper performance of Divine service according to the rites
of the Roman catholic religion within the prison." He at
some lengthsupported this motion.
Captain MORLEY moved as an amendment, " That the
arrangement for the performance of Roman catholic worship
at the House of Correction, Westminster, be left to the
discretion of the visiting justices of that prison."
After a long discussion the motion was withdrawn.
Some other business was disposed of, and the court
adjourned.

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY. —The adjourned
special meeting of the proprietors of this railway,
appointed to be held yesterday, for the oonsideration of
the proposed union of management between the South
Eastern Railway sad the London and Brighton, and Lon-
don, Chatham, and Dover Railway Companies, was, on
the motion of the chairman, Mr. Watkio, M.P., further
adjourned for a week, for the purpose of rectifying some
misapprehensions which he stated existed in the public
mind respecting the powers sought by the bill before par-
liament.

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COLLISION ON THE NORTH EARTHEN RAILWAY.
—On Wednesday morning, • collision happened on the
North Eastern Railway, a mile and • half south of Otter-
ington Station, between Think and Martha'tenon. A
ballast train had stopped to pick up some materials about
half•past 8 o'clock, when almost immediately after the
bind part of the train was dashed into by a special, consist-
ing of an engine, tender, and one carriage, bearing Mr.
Fletcher, the locomotive superintendent of Newcastle.
The driver of the special, observing that • millision was
inevitable, shut off his steam, reversed the engine, and
jumped off, falling on his head, and sadly cutting his face.
The stoker remained on the engine, and escaped compara-
tively unhurt. Mr. Fletcher received some bruises, but it
is believed that his injuries are in no way serious.

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LAW IN77ILLIGENCR.

_ BAIL COURT. —KAY 28.
Sittings at Niai Prius at Wessisinstrr.—(Beforti Mr. Jus-
tice Ramon sad Commas Juries.)
MIRY V. HUTCHIMION.—SLOVCTION.

This was an action for seduction against the defendant,
whe is a lieutenant of the Ziril Royal Welsh Fusilient
The defendant pleaded not guilty.
Mr. Huddlestoo, Q.C., and Mr. Francis were counsel
for the plaintiff ; Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C., and Mr. Jell
wore counsel for the defendant.

The plaintiff is a budder, carrying on business as •
builder at Canterbury, his wife being a mantria-
maker, and the action, though technically brought for the
loss of his daughter's services, was in reality for her se-
duction by the defendant. She was about twenty years of
age, and, as is usual in these cues, described by the
learned counsel as a young lady of considerable personal
attractions. She had been apprentice to a draper in
Canterbury, and afterwards she bad twisted her
mother, both in the management of her house.
bald affairs and in her business. In 1867 she
entered the service of Mr. Wirkehmn, draper,
of Deal, as his head milliner. She then became ac-
quainted with Lizzie Hill, a fellow employi, who having
an acquaintance with an officer intru,luced the plaintiff's
daughter to the defendant. The girl, were in the habit of
meeting these gentlemen at night and walking with them.
The plaintiff's casa was that the defendant paid his
daughter considerable attention, and informed her that at
the death of his father, who was an clderly gentleman, he
should come into • fortune. He also told her that he
loved her more than any girl he had ever seen, and that
he would marry her. In April two concert tickets were
left at Mr. Wakeham's shop for the two girls, and
probably being suspicious he socorryanied them to the
concert. but subsequently on its coming to his knowledge
that the tickets came from the defendant and his fellow
officer he di-charged immediately Miss Hill and the plain-
tiff's daughter. Defendant was very indigonnt when he
heard it, end told Miss Terry that be would re-
monstrate with Mr. Wakeharn for his cocduct. She
went to the railway station and took a second class ticket
for Canterbury, and got into the carriage. Defendant
came up, and induced her to get nut of is and get into a
first class carriage with him. At Minster thee had to
change carriages, and there they got into an empty first
clam carriage, and there, under the promise of marriage,
defendant effected his purpose. She returned home, and
in January, 18fi8, she was delivered of a child. The de-
fendant wu the father of that child. Application was
made to the defendant to fulfil his promise of marriage,
but he declined, offering, however, to pay the experares
of the confinement, and contribute 2s. 6d per week to-
wards the maintenance of the child. The plaintiff bad
offered to settle the matter if defendant would give 2011/.
and pay all the expenses.
Miss Terry was called, and deposed to the above facts.
In cross-examination by Mr. M. Chambers she said .he
was only • month at Deal. She naked the defendant
where he lived, and he replied, " Somewhere between
Wales and Ireland." (Loud laughter.) She never went
to the barracks. She did not meet other officers. She
only knew defendant was an officer on the day she left.
They had walked together six or seven times. After she
left Deal defendant wrote her four letters. He asked her
to give him her photograph, and on one occasion he risked
her to meet him at Dover.

Mrs. Terry, the mother, was called to prove that her
daughter assisted her in her household duties and in her
business. In the course of her examination she said she
saw the letters her daughter received from the defendant.
Cron-examined—On one occasion my dais titer showed
me • letter she had written to the defendant. It was
couched in affectionate terms, and began, "My dearest
little pet." In the letter sbe promised defendant her
photograph, and thanked him for coming with her.
Re-examined—l did not object to the letter, because
my daughter told me the defendant had promised her
marriage.

Miss Terry was recalled. She said—l have been in the
habit of calling him my little pet. (Laughter.)
Mr. Chambers, for the defence, characterised it as a
speculative action, and that the daughter had not cor-
rectly stated the reason why she left Mr. Wakeharn's.
The defendant denied that he had taken advantage of Miss
Terry under any false promise, misrepresentation, or great
persuasion. A promise of marriage, if there had been one,
must form the cause of a separate and distinct action. The
plaintiff first asked for 200/ , sc 10a. a week, and all ex-
penses, and afterwards changed his terms to one half,
viz., 100/., or is, per week, and all expenses paid.
The jury ultimately returned a verdict for the plaintiff,
damages 130/.
Mr. Jelf asked his lordship to reserve the point of law
raised in the case by Mr. Chambers, that there was no
proof of loss of services, but upoa which his lordship
declined to slop the case.
Mr. Justice Hannen—Yes. Bat I sincerely hope I
shall hear no more of the case.

THE POLICE COURTS.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Mr. Alfred Picini, of No. 12, Park-piaco% villas, Maids.
bill, was summoned before Mr. Knox for unlawfully using
threatening language towards Mr. John Ella.
The parties are well-known in the operatic world, and
several ➢rofeasionals were present.
Mr. Edward Lewis appeared for the defendant; Mr.
Chappell for the complainant.
Mr. Edward Lewis said-1 appear for Mr. Piatti, and I
trust that the few words I shall address to you will have
the effect of putting an end to this mutter. From the
facts detailed to me by my client, I am bound to say he is
technimlly guilty of the legal offence expressed in the
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Mr. Chappell—l do not understand what is meant by
" technical guilt." If Mr. Piatti chooses to give an tut-
qualified apology my client is prepared to accept it, but
nothing less.
Mr. E. Lewis—Be good enough to hear the few remarks
I have to make. Mr. Pistil has no doubt committed the
offence set forth in the summons, but at the time he made
use of the threats charged against him, rightly or wrongly,
he was labouring under gre►t provocation, though the
threats were rather the words of an angry man than those of a
person who wished to inflict bodily violence on Mr. Ella.
On behalf of Mr. Piatti I have to express regret for an in-
fringement of the law, and further to state that the words
complained of were words spoken in heat, and not with a
deliberate intention of committing personal violence. I
hope this apology will be accepted, and that the necessity
for going into matters in a public court which had better
be avoided will be obviated.

Mr. Knox—This is • question for the gentleman who
took out the summons to decide.

Mr. Chappell—After what Mr. E. Lewis has just said, I
should wish, on behalf of my client, to have the aumwons
withdrawn.

Mr. Knox—l have much pleasure in acceding to the ap-
plication, as I think it is better that private scandals
should not be made public matters.

THE CHARGES OF FORGERY AGAINST A
RAILWAY SECRETARY.

At the Mansion-house Police-court, yesterday,
before Ak'erman Sir Benjamin Phillips, Mr. Edward Ban-
nister Callow was brought up for further examination on
the charge of forging and uttering six cheques for different
sums, amounting in all to 6371. lOs., on various days be-
tween the 23rd of August and the 23rd of October last,
with intent to defraud.

A further remould was granted until 'Wednesday, and
an application to admit the prisoner to bail was refused.