The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-20 00:00:00

THA.IIIES.

CHARGE or BIGAMY.—George Robert Murrell, a mean
looking man, aged 33 years, and described as a ropemaker,
of Angel-place, High-street, Bow, was charged with
bigamy, intermarrying with Laura Lomas, of No. 13,
Buross-street, Commercial-road.
The case failed, for the same reason that many cases of
bigamy have failed, the absence of proof of the first mar •
riage. The first wife, who in many cases of bigamy is
the only person who can prove her marriage, is not per-
mitted to give evidence against her husband. This state
of the law has given rise to innumerable hardships and
cases of injustice. It was not long since that a
man named Ducker, who had discarded his first
wife and married a second, was charged with
bigamy in this court. His first wife was the only person
living who could prove the marriage with her husband,
and she was not allowed to give evidence. Her husband
was discharged, and left the court with his second wife,
who knew he was a married man, and had a wife living
when she was united to him in church, and had been living
with him some time. She has been since living with Ducker,
and the real Mrs Ducker has since summoned her husband
for refusing to maintain her, and has been allowed a weekly
stipend. Similar cases could be multiplied.
Laura Lomas, his second wife, was sworn, and was be-
ginning to relate the particulars of her marriage to thi
prisoner, when Mr Partridge said the first thing to be done
was to prove the first marriage, and that the first wife was
living when the prisoner contracted the second marriage.
A police constable who had charge of the case said he
had the certificates of registry of both marriages to produce.
Mr Partridge said that would not do. The first marriage
must be proved by legal evidence.

The police constable said the first wife was in attendance.
Mr Partridge—She cannot be examined. The prisoner
must be discharged, tut he can be taken into custody again
if you can obtain further evidence.

The second wife, a most respectable young woman, said
she would pursue the case and obtain satisfactory evidence
of the first marriage,

MISSING slim—The Harriet Ramble, from
Sunderland for Kurrachee, sailed from the Downs on the
20th of November, 1863, and has not since been heard of,
A NIW RAILWAY CARRIAGE.—The necessity of
devising means for preventing the perpetration of
crimes in railway carriages has turned the attention of in-
ventors to the subject, and the following contrivance has
been proposed by aM. Leprovost. His railway carriage is
made of sheet iron, and does not greatly differ in appearance
from the common one. It is a first class c ,rriage containing
24 places, or 8 for each compartment. Within, a longitud i •
na'. passage establishes communication between the com-
partments, amid extends along whole train from carriage
to carriage. The partitiolis of each compartment, rising
to the roof, prevent the inconvenience of draughts from the
other compartments, and the partitions which form the
passage protect the traveller from those which might
come from the windows of the same ;compartment, From
this it appears that travellers in the same compartment are
only visible to the official that walks up and down in the
passage. According to this description, the first-class car-
riage must, in our opinion, bear a striking resemblance to

a prison van, and indeed we incline to believe that all this

ngenuity is utterly thrown away, seeing that the problem
has long been solved in America, and better still in
Switzerland, by doing away with compartments alto-
gether, and establishing a free communication with the
adjoining carriages of the train; a plan which is only ob-
jected to by fastidious and shortsighted exclusiveness. In
Switzerland nothing can be more convenient than a railway
carriage, to which the traveller gains access by ascending
a few steps, leading to a sort of platform or balcony for
smokers. Here a door opens into the interior, fitted up
like a saloon, with a table in the middle, and seats all
round ; the pasceegers, instead of being cramped by
sitting for hours in the same posture, can walk about,
or write, or play at chess or whist if they please
The seats are made to turn so as to face opposite points of
the compass, and everything is arranged on the most com-
fortable plan, with the only exception that the traveller de-
sirous of solitude is not alone; a questionable comf art
which, as we but too well know, is fraught with danger.
SURGERY.—The Abeille Medicale publishes a
curious case of a fracture treated with iodine by
Dr. Foucard, of Pont St.-nlycnce. About a year ago a
carman, aged 56,
and enjoying a good constitution, fell
from his cart, one of the wheels of which went over
his left leg and fractured it. Upon examination It was
found that on the inner side of the leg there was a flesh-
wound which had bled profusely; the fracture was oblique,
and at about one-third of the height of the leg from the
sole of the foot. The limb was successfully set, and the
flesh wound soon got well. No swelling nor inflam-
matory reaction ensued, and everything went on
promising, when about 50 days after the accider t,
the bandages being taken off, Dr. Fouchard di,-
covered that the fragments of the tibia had not grown tc.
gether again, although those of the fibula had. The ban-
dage was put on again, but a month latei matters had not
changed, and no callus had been formed between the
fragments. Dr Foucard, suspecting this might be owing
to the interposition of a little unabsorbed blood which
might in the end cause the formation of a false joint,
re-
solved to have recourse to an injection of tincture of
iodine. Having placed the limb on a rail of flannel so as to
prevent the heel from resting on the bed, he inserted a
trecar into the leg at the point where the fracture was,
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been secreted, and that. there was no mobility perceptible.
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had six watches concealed about their persons, one of
Switzerland. One of the prisoners had only been 20 days
boeftwtehene Bel 1 ruffiansi
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at liberty, having just completed a long term of punishment
in the galleys. The police are on the track of the other
them being exactly like those worn by mail
accomplices.
The steam frigate Labrador, Captain Borgnes des
Borden, employed in conveying infantry and cavalry between
Algiers and Oran, was assailed in its last pas"-, by
a vio-
lent tempest from the north-east. After baying received
considerable damage to her masts and lost 15 horses, she
at last found a refuge in a port on the Spanish coast.
Marshal Forey arrived at Nancy a few days back
and was warmly welcomed. The military autho-
rities, headed by General Count d'Alton, received the Mar-
sha at the railway station, and proceeded la ith him on
horseback to his hotel, the streets being thronged wi.h
people and the houses decked out with flags. In front of
the Hotel de Lorraine was a large escutcheon bearing the
names of the victoiics gained by the Marshal in Mexico.
Cries of ic Vivo l'Eropereur I" " Vive le Mareehal Forey l"
wore to be heard on all sides. The troops of the garrison
were drawn up on the Place Stanislaus, and paid the usual
military honours as the cortege passed. Immediately after
his arrival at the Hotel the Marshal appeared on the bal-
cony, when a fresh outburst of acclamation took place. A
reception of the civil authorities afterwards took place.
The Italian Naval Journal announces that, from
motives of economy, the experimental squadron
will be reduced to a single division, composed of
the iron-olad frigates Re d'ltalia, San Martino,
Castelfidardo, and the Maria Pia, or the Principe
Carignano. Rear-Admiral Vacca will remain in
command, having his flag on board the Re d'ltalia.
The frigates Garibaldi, Italia, Duca di Genova,
Carlo Alberto, and Maria Adelaide ; the corvette
Terrible ; ;he steam advice boat Messagiero ; and
the transport Rosolino Pilo, will be laid up in ordi•
nary. The corvettes Earldice and Valorosa are to
proceed on an experimental etuizz, in the Meditera
ratieand allotted.

favourite and headed the Count's home, winning easily by
half a length.

KELSO AUTUMN MEETING—WEDNESDAY.
The Trial Stakes of 3 says each, with 30 added, for all ages,
Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr Oliver's Newchurzh, 4 yrs, 9st llb (Loa les)t 1
Mr Wilkinson's Wetsail, 5 yrs, Bst 131 b (J. Snowden)t2
Mr Sidney's Chicot the Jester, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b .. (Doyle) 3
The following also ran :—Honest John, Reviver, and
Portrack.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Newchurch, 3 to 1 agst Hones
John and Chicot the Jester, 6 to 1 agst any other.

A dead heat between Newchurch and Weteail; two
lengths separated the third from the pair.
Deciding Heat-2 to lon Newchurch, who won in a
canter by four lengths.

The Roxburgh Handicap of 15 soya each, 10 ft, and 5 if
declared, with 200 added; winners extra. One mile and
a half.
Mr Merry's Sir Roger, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (H. Covey) 1
Mr I'Anson'a Borealis, 4 yrr, Bst 101 b (J. Snowden) 2
Mr Temperley's Alice, 4 yrs, 7st 12Ib ~...,..(Martin) 3
Mr MackeLzio's King Charming, 4 yrs, Bst .... (Doyle) 4
Mr J Scott's Tooi Tool, 3 yrs, 7st 11b ........ (Loates) 5
Mr Barber's Macbeth, yre, 6st 71b (Clarkson) 6
Betting-6 to 4 agst Sir Roger, 2to 1 agst King Charm-
ing, 7 to 2 agst Boret.lis, 6 to 1 agst any other.
A good race, won by a head, four lengths between second
and third; a bad fourth,
The Innkeepers' Plate (Soiling) of 33 sovr, added to a
Sweepstakes of 2 soya each. 1 mile 3 fur 20 yards.
Mr Brand nd Picco, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (Goodall) 1
Mr Taylor nd Madame Tagliafico, 3 yrs, Est 61b
(Clarkson) 2
Mr Sidney's Chicot the Jeater, 3 yrs, 6st 91b (Kay) 3
Mr Ruddock's Barbara Allan, 5 yrs, 7st 61b . . (Ward) 4
Adrift and Charcoal also ran.
Betting--Even on Chicot the Jester, 2 to I aget Madame
Tagliafico, 3 to 1 agst Picco, 6 to 1 agst any other.
Won easily by two lengths; four lengths between second
and third; a bad fourth.
The Bowmont Stakes of 3 soya each. One mile and a
half.

Mr J. Elliott's Tarn Glen, 6 yrs, 12st 101b..(Mr Calder) 1
Leader, 12st 41b ............
Flibberty Gibbet, 12st ... .
Ragman, 125 t..........
Betting-6 to 4on Tam Gien, who won oasily by three
lengths; the same between second and third.
The Kelso Plate (Handicap) of 50 sovs; winners extra.
One mile.

Mr Wilkinson's Wetsail, 5 yrs, 7st 7ib
Mr Cowen's 13otsy Copeland, 4 yrs, bat 91b (Martin) 2
Tho following also ran :—St Alexis, Reviver, Constancy,
Deerfoot, and Random.
Rotting—Even on St Alexis, 2 to 1 agst Wetsail, C to 1
agst any other.
Won by 10 lengths.

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day,

Market steady at yesterday's decline. Sales,
probably 4,000 bales.

SHIPPING-THIS DAY,

LONDON, Oct. 20.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly; moderate breeze and fine weather, but a little
cloudy.

PLYMOUTH, Oct. 19. Wind S.E.—Arrived—Catherine
and Ann, from Leghorn.

FALMOUTH, Oct. 19.—Wind E.—Arrived—Lilly, from
New York—Grorge Duto in, from Havannah—Alexander,
from Marseilles.

PORTSMOUTH, Oct, 10.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Rind°,
from China.

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH:)
GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning.
Arrived, Oct. 20—Nathaniel, from Quebec—William and
Mary, from Guernsey—Sultana Reine, from Mogadore.
Sailed—Fling, for Cortu—Jolly, for Moreton Bay.
DEAL, Thursday Morning.
Passed, Oct. 19.—Seine et Tautibe, screw steamer, from
London, for Rouen.
Passed—Europa, screw steamer, from Palermo, for
London.

The bicldings for 30,000,000 rupees (£300,000)
in bills on India took place at the Bank of Eng.
land yesterday, and the following are the official
particulars :—The proportions allotted were—to
Calcutta, 16,28,000 rupees ; to Bombay, 3,00,000
rupeee; and to Madras, 50,000 rupees. The mini-
mum prices was fixed at is 111 d per rupee on Ca'-
cutta and Madras', and is 110 on Bombay. All
the tenders were accepted, but as will be seen from
the above, they did not amount to the sum to be

write.

The Explosion at Erith,

Yesterday evening Mr W. Payne, coroner for London and
Southwark, resumed at Guy's Hospital the inquiry respect-
ing the death of the giri Elizabeth Osborn, who expired
from the effects of the exp:osion at Erith.
Mr C. J. Carttar, the coroner for Kent, was present.
Mr H. Bodkin Poland, instructed by Mr Tassel!, ap-
peared on bekalf of Messrs Hall, the owners of the exploded
barges and magazines.

It will be remembered that these proceedings had been
adjourned in order that the coroner might apply to the Board
of Trade to direct an inspection to be made of the barrels,
&c., in use by the Messrs Hall, as the undated letter found

atter the explosi-n in the handwriting of George Rayner,
the manager of the exploded magazine, described the con-
dition of the barrels sent to him from Faversham to be in
the last degree dangerous.
Mr C. J. Carttar handed to Mr Coroner Payne the letter
of R•tyner, which has been already published.
Me Payue read the letter to the jury, and made a note of
the fact.

Mr I"cter Hall wls then sworn. He said—l carry on
bnEiness as one of the fi in at Lombird-street. William
Monk is the manager at Faversham, and George Rayner
was the manager of the magazine at Erith. The lettn.pro-
duced, though addressed to Monk, was not received. If it

had been my brother would hava seen it at Faversham

believe most confidently the letter was never sent, It was
written three years ago.
Coroner—You cannot tell that.
Witness.-IVell, threo years ego Raynor called at the
offices and complained of the casks, and said "Do so cer-
tainly;" but I communicated with my brother, who visited
the works next- day. My impression is that he did not
send the letter, as I took up the matter myself. No com-
plaints were made since then.

- A Juror—But in the letter he says, ‘. I have not as yet
made any complaint," so that he could not ha; e seen you at
the time he wrote the letter, and he told you he would

Witness said that his impression was that the letter, which
was with )ut date, had been written when Rayner had the

interview with him.

The coroner then read a few words from the fragment of a
letter dated 1818, and written by a man named William
which it was said. "Let these be sent in new and
sound casks, not," &c. The letter had been picked up, like
the other, after the explosion. It did not appear to be of
any particular importance, But he had received a number
of letters and communications from different persons, HOMO
of which contained apparently valuable suggestions. He
had written to ask the Board of Trade to cause an inspection
to be made cf the Existing magazines of Messrs Hall, but
they had not done so.

Various suggestions as to the safe package and storage o
powder having been offered,

The Foreman said that it would certainly seem to be de-
sirable that magazines should only be erected on such a spot
that an explosion would not place in peril the lives of a
whole community.

Mr Hall said that 18 acres of land had been purchased at
great expense, solely to keep persons at a distance.
The Coroner said that no doubt the Messrs. Hall had
done everything for the best, according to their judgment,
and therefore they could not fairly be blamed for the cala-
mity which had taken place. But after such occurrences
suggestions were naturally made with a view to improve-
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ment, and ho had no doubt that due consideration would bo
given to them.

The Jury returned a verdict—" That the deceased died
from the effects of as accidental explosion of gunpowder,
but that there was no evidence as to how the explosion
arose."

The Foreman said that the jury had already expressed
their opinion with respect to the danger of permitting lights
and fires on board powder barges.
The proceedings then terminated.