The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-21 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 21,52.

COURT CIRCULAR.

THE FATAL DUEL AT EGHAIII.

2111; RECENT DOUBLE COLLISION ON
THE SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY.

WINDSOR, OCT. 20.

The following had the honour of dining with her Ma-
ief,ty yesterday :--Her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent, her Serene Highness the Princess of Hobe: Joe
Langenburg, his Serene Highness the Prince Hermann
of liohenlohe, the Duke and Duchess of Nor'hurnber-
land, the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of Kent, the
Baroness de Speth, the Earl and Countess of Derby, and
Colonel C. B. Phipps,
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, stecomnsnicd by
his Serene HighuPss Prince Hermann of Hoheclohe,
wont out shooting this morning, attended by Colonel the
Hon. C. B. Phipps Colonel the Hon. N. Hood, and
Lieut.-Colonel F. H. Seymour.
The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland left the
Castle this forenoon for London.

EXAMINATION AT CHERTSEY.—YESTERDAY.
Before J. J. liriatoe, Esq., the Hoc. Capt. Cavendish,
Capt. Seymour, and Joseph Dobinson, Etq

At the general quarter-sessions for the county of
' Kent, held at Maidstone on Wednesday, Thomes Archer,
late an engine driver in the service of the South-Eastern
Railway Company, was arraigned for baying wilfully,
rnsliciotuAy, and negligently driven an ens gins attached
to an express train, whereby two serious collisions took
place, and the lives of her Majesty's subjects consider-
ably perilled. The defendant, who surrendered in elis-
eharge, of his bait, appeared to have recovered from the
injuries he sustaint.d in the unfortunate mishaps. He
was thrown from his engine, and his escape is stated to
have been most marvellous. The evidence adduced in
support of the prosecution was taken at some length, but
the following will be found to contain the main facts :
On the night of the 26th of July, a down pick up
train, cattle and goods, arrived at the Headcorn station
at a quarter to 10 o'clock, and as the mail train from town
which did not stop at the station, was then nearly due, it
became necessary to get the pick up out of the way
co as to let it pass. Unfortunately there were no sidings
to admit of the whole pick up being shunted, although
they appear to have been enlarged since the collision,
and in order that the mail should not be obstructed,
the luggage train was crossed over on to the up line.
Daring this ceremony both roads were guarded by the
red (danger) lights, and that on the pick up being got
clear of the down line, the white light was turned on,
so as to signalize to the mail to come through. The up
line was said to have been protected by three danger
signals. The semaphore light was turned on red, as
also the lamp in front of the engine of the pick up, which
had its head pointed towards Futkestone, and there was
a third lamp standing on the platform, exhibiting a red
light. In that condition the down pick up was left
standing on the up line, and to add to the difficulties of
the moment, the mail train was behind time. At 19
minutes pest 10 o'clock, the ringing of the telegraph bell
announced that the tidal or continental express train,
which does the distance from Folkestone to London in
little more than two hours, had passed the Pluckley sta-
tion, the next to Headeorn, 6 miles distance, and Mr.
Wyke, the station-master, directed, as he stated, Mau-
cer, a porter, to go down the line with a red lamp to
below a I.,:idge GOO yards off, to exhibit it to the driver
of the engine. Maucer stated that he did so, that he
went some 60 yards beyond the bridge, and that when
ho first saw the approaching train, it was about 2t
miles from Headcorn. That he continued showing
and waving the lamp, and that when the engine passed
him the steam was on, and the defendant appeared
to be looking forward. It was stated that it was
usual to shut off the steam at about the place where
Manner deposed he Ives standing. The train came on,
and on arriving within twv telegraph posts of the town
platform of the station, its speed seemed to be slackened,
but not in any way likely to prevent a collision, and it
dashed with much violence into the engine of the pick
up. As may be remembered, the concussion was de-
scribed by several passengers to have been most severe,
end several were hurt. The force of the shock threw
some of the trucks on to the down line, and before the
mail train could be stopped, the engine came in collision
with the waggons which were thrown upon the rails,
thus causing a second mishap and creating a scene the
most disastrous. The defendant was found lying upon
the permanent way some 200 yards from the spot where
the first collision happened, as if he had fallen or been
thrown off. Ho was much hurt, and as before stated
does not appear to have completely recovered. The
driver of the pick up engine saved his life by jumping
off, and that of the mail train was thrown off. It was
twenty-six minutes put ten when the tidal train reached
Headcorn, so that the rate it was travelling may be
judged from the fact that it did the distance from
Pluckley (6 miles) is 7 minutes. Some of the witnesses
described the night to have been clear, and that the
lights of the station could be seen some two or three
miles down the line in the direction of Pluckley, and
others deposed to its being dark, and even a little
foggy; that rain was falling at the time, which rendered
the rails slippery, and this, added to the circumstance that
the road is on an incline between the two stations, made
the stopping ef the train more difficult than it otherwise
would have been had dry weather prevailed. The wit-
nesses varied as to the distance the red lights of the
station could be observed by an up train. The bridge
obstructed their view; but most of them agreed that
they could have been distinguished early enough for the
train to have been brought up before reaching the pick-
up. The Headcorn station master stated that there
were no fog_signals
putren down,erh
t them
es thenecessary, the
h t eh
lig weathert
was not such as to d
s
being capable of being observed some distance of.
The ewry, after some hour and a half's deliberation,
returned into court with a verdict of Guilty, but recom-
mended the prisoner to mercy.
The Earl of Romney then proceeded to pass sentence
upoe the prisoner. The sentence of the court was that
the prisoner be imprisoned for six calendar months
without hard labour, the prisoner's delicate state of
health preventing such.

The greatest Excitement preoailed at Chervey )ong
before the examinations bad commenced, end imrne,
diatdy on the doors of the Town Hall king opened, the
large roam was literally crammed by an eager audience,
comprising many of the leading gentry and clergy in
the neighbourhood. The galleries were also crowded
with ladies, ell anxiously awaiting the arrival of the
parties c,incerned in the duel.

Shortly after twelve o'clock, Chief Superintendent
Biddlecombs entered the court with several policemen,
having four well•dressed, gentlemanly-looking persons
in custody, who gave the names of Barthelemy, Mor
nay, Alain, and Baronnet—alt Frenchmen.
Mr. Bideliccombe was then sworn, and stated the
transaction that bad taken place, and gave a brief out.
lino of the facts connecting the prisoners with the
affair.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at
the Foreign-office, Downing-street. The ministers pre-
sent ware the Earl ot Derby, the Lord Chancellor, the
Earl of Lonsdale, the Marquis of Salisbury, Mr. Secre-
tary Walpole, the Earl of Malmebbury, Sir JOhn
Pakingten, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Duke
ot Northumberland, the Right Hon. J. W. Henley, the
Earl of Hardwicke, Right Hon. J. C. 'lorries, and Lord
John Manner& Tho council sat two hours and a half.
The Earl of Darby arrived from St. Leonardo to attend
the Council, and the Duke of Northumberland arrived
from Windsor Castle.

The bench then held a consultation, and decided to
go into the evidence at length, in order to warrant a
remand, to enable the chief constable to gather further
evidence to connect the accused with the affair, when
the following evidence was adduced :
The first witness called was a fermer's labourer named
William Herbert, whose evidence Was interpreted to the
accused by M. Henri van Lean, of Egbans. He stated
that on Tuesday afternoon, at about halt past twelve, he
was coming up Priest-hill, near Erzhani ; and that he
heard the voices of several persons talking very loudly
in a field close by. Witness could not understand them,
as they spoke in a foreign language. The parties were
in the second meadow from the field, but witness could
not see them, nor say how many were present. He lis-
tened from the road for about ten minutes, end then
heard the report of a pistol, and immediately afterwards
the cries of a person as if for assistance. Witness only
heard one report, and then a noise of some persoa in
answer to the wounded run. He then saw a person run
up under the ln:dge towards where he was then stand •
Witness saw him run across the field into the road,
and saw a gentleman named Heyward coming down the
hill on a white horse, and witness told him what he had
heard and seen, and the gentleman went to the gate,
which witness opened, and they proceeded across the
field. Witness could hot say if the person present (one
of the foreigners pointed out) was the gentleman who
came to the gate with Mr. Heyward. They than ran
• across the meadow, and got over two fences, and sew a
man lying on his beck in the second field from the high-
way. Witness also saw Mons. Alain attending to the
dying man.
By the Bench—Could not swear positively that Alain
was the man, but there was but ono person with the
wounded man, and he was stopping the bleeding wound
with a handkerchief. Other assistance arrived, and wit-
ness assisted to carry the dying man to the Barley Mow
Inn, on Englefield green.

The Portuguese Minister had an interview with the
Earl of Derby, yesterday, at his official residence in
Downing street.

THE NEW MASTER OF THE TRINITY CORPORATION.
—At a special general court, held at the Trinity House,
on Tuesday last, his Royal Highness Princ3 Albert was,
by the unanimous voice of the Elder and Younger
Brethren, elected master of that ancient corporation, in
room of his Grace the late Duke of Wellington.
THE EAT INDIA HOUSE AND THE DUKE OF WEL-
LINGTGN.—The ciirrcora of the East India Company
have summoned a special general court of the company
for Wednesday next, when a proposition, which has
already received the unanimous approval of the Court of
Directors, will be submitted for consideration—namely,
the placing of a marble statue of the illustrious duke in
the general court room, as a testimonial of the gratitude
Of the Company to him.

UNIVERSITY 11V 2"ELLIG ENCE

OXFORD, OCT. 20.

The Senior Proctor will receive the names of candi-
dates for examination this term, either from themselves
or their tutors, on Friday, the 22d instant, from ten to
twelve o'clock, and from two to four ; Saturday, the
23d, from two to four ; Monday, the 25th, from ten to
twelve, and from two to four. Each candidate must give
in a list, signed with his name, of the subjects and
books in which he offers himself to be examined, toge-
ther with the certificate of his having responded, and
with his matriculation paper.
The Professor of Political Economy (Mr. Rickards,
of Queen's College) will deliver an introductory lecture
at the Clarendon on Wednesday, the 27th instant, at
two o'clock.

Mr. G. Pi Heyward stated that he was a surgeon re-
siding at Egham. Was accosted by a trench gentle-
man, who described to witness that a man was lying
wounded by a pistol-shot in a field; and he asked wit-
ness to accompany him to the spot, which he did. He
there sew a men lying on the ground. Blood was flow-
ing from his side. Dtscovered that a ball had passed
through the man's chest, and gave instructions for his
instant removal, and sent to Sir John Cathcart's farm
for some hurdles and straw, when the man was taken as
proesptly us possible to the Barley Mow, at Engieficia.
green. Witness attended him until five o'clock p.m.,
and he died about six o'clock. The accused Alain was
standing beside the man endeavouring to stanch the
wound with a pocket-handkerchief. A short time be-
fore arriving at the spot, witness met three gentlemen,
antu eal Barthelemy.third
a a
foreigners, coming down the hill. One of them inquired
the way to ‘Vindsor, and witness believes that two of
them now present were the persons. Their names are
the Barley Mow at
Witnessv il
William
mis
Henrynder
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atc court,
br ttMeßl:rien:clarodeintylmasi.ycaporeme Wentaus nbsseidt 00.
—ls chief superinten-
dentlying in the bedroom, which was quite warm, and hao
a quarter past six in the evening, and found a body
Leicester-square. Witness, assisted by Mr. Heyward,
stripped the body, and found that a ball had passed
wasbeen
the apparently
body
odf
e aFdreadbeoraitc 15
Carnet minutes.
of
through the coat, waistcoat, waistband of the
andtrow-
shirt. The discharge must have taken place
from,s er s
some distance, as there, was no appearance of
powder.
Witness found that a bullet had entered the
right side of the body and come out at the left side. The
bullet produced was discovered on the sheet of the bed
when the clothes were removed from the body. The
bullet had evidently been discharged. Witness searched
the deceased man's clothes, and found one half-a-crown,
3i in copper, three keys, a pipe and tobacco, and half a
return ticket for the South-Western Railway, three letters
andpassport in the name of Francis Pluggett. The
a
letters were addressed to Monsieur Casson. There was
also a tavern bill. Witness saw at the Barley Mow the
accused, Alain, who, pointing to the dead body, exclaim-
ed, Day friend." Witness then apprehended him, and
found a life preserver, a small powder flask, containing
some powder, nine bullets, and some copper caps ; halt
a return ticket, dated Oct. 19, of the South-Western
Railway, and other articles. Witness has received the
other three prisoners into custody to-day of policeman 6
of the Windsor force, and policeman 66 of the London
police.
John Smith Noble sworn—ls a policeman in the New
Windsor force. About ten minutes to three o'clock on
Tuesday afternoon witness saw Mr. Heyward, of the
Bells, of Oseley, in company of Mr. Oxley, of Windsor,
at the South-Western Railway station. In the absence
of the superintendent, I went to ascertain their business,
and they told me of the duel, and that there were throe
persons on the road to Windsor. Shortly afterwards an
officer came and told me they were gone by the 2.25
train to London. I went with Mr. Oxley to the tele-
graph office, and we there dispatched a message describ-
ing the parties' appearance.
John Underwood was on duty at the Waterloo station
at ten minutes past three. Witness received information
by telegraph that a duel had taken place at Priest-bill,
affair,
aw weree r
ee
near Egham, and also giving a description of some per-
sonsffar who
nd supposedxpeete
d to
t ob
arrive
concernedrri
v ein
townin theby the 3.35
train, and on the arrival of the persons answering this
description they were to be detained. Witness observed
two of the accused now present get out of the traia, and
a third (M. Baronnet) was standing beside them. Wit-
ness did not see him get out of the train. Witness then
took them into custody and conveyed them to the Tower-
street station. They nppeared to be much cut up. On
going to the station witness met some gentlemen, who
spoke to the prisoners in French, and said to witness,
" Let him go, and I will give you a sovereign." Wit-
tthe
et
p the strangersso ee ra
t o that
Windsor, they
Wit-
ness took two swords tied up in a cloak from one of the
prisoners, as he was endeavouring to pass them to one
of hWitness reformed
allrne night,
and wheret. W
they remained
and were removed to Chertsey this (Wednesday) morn-
ing.

Tho Camden Professor of Ancient History (Dr. Card-
well, of St. Alban's LTA) will begin, on Tuesday next,
at one o'clock, a course of lectures on Athens in the
time of Socrates. These lectures will be delivered in
tho Clarendon on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,
and are free of admission to the members of the
University.
The Clinical Professor of Medicine (Dr. Ogle) will
commence his next course of lectures on Tuesday, Nov.
2, at the Radcliffe Infirmary, at eleven o'clock. Particu-
lars may be learned by inquiry of the secretary at the
infirmary,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

PONTEFRACT RACES-TUESDAY.

Tho Castle Stakes of 5 sot's. each, and 25 added, for
two-year-olds and three-year-olds. About three-
quarters of a voile. 3 subs.
Mr. Worthington's Jaquenetta, 2 yrs (301.), sst 111 b.
(Carroll) 1
Mr. Lister's fby Liverpool Junior, out of Fair
Louisa, 2 yrs (301.) sst 11Ib 2
Betting-2 to lon Jaquenetta. Won by a short neck.
The Pontefract Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 50 added;
the second saves his stake. One mile. 16 subs.

Mr. Chilton's Audaboo, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Carroll) 1
Mr. J. Brown's View Halloo, 6 yrs, Bst 21b 2
Mr. John Scott's Don Carlos, 8 yrs, sst 7 lb.. 3
The following also ran:—Mr. Dalzell's Caliban,
yrs, 7st 101 b; Lord Chesterfield's Humphrey, 5 yrs, 7st
81b; Mr. Pedley's Trousseau, 3 yrs, 7st 71b ; Mr. In-
man's Maid of Lincoln, 3 yrs, 7st ; Mr. J. Osborne's
Merry Bird, 3 yrs, 78t; and Mr. J. Alarson's The Twin,
4 yrs, 6st 51b.
Betting.-2 to 1 agst Maid of Lincoln; 2to 1 agst
Audubon; 3 to 1 agst Humphrey; and 4 to 1 agst View
Halloo. Won cleverly by half a length.
The Grand Stand Stakes of 5 sous. each, and 25 added,
for three-year-olds and upwards. Heats ono mile.
3 subs.
Mr. Pedley's Paquetta, 4 yrs (301.), 7st 71b
(Charlton) 1 1
Mr. R. E. Oliver's Ischia, 4 yrs (801.) Bst 61b... 2 2
Betting.-6 to 4on Ischia, and, after first heat, 2to 1
on Paquette. Both heats severely contested, and won by
a head.

The Scurry Stakes of 3 soya. each, and 15 added—
from the Wood End, about three-garters of a mile, (8
subs.)—were won by three lengths, by Mr. Kimbetley's
c by Ingo, out of Daughter of Toscar, 2 yrs, sst 21b
([iayhoe), beating Mr. Brown's View Halloo, Bst 61b,
,Nlr. Pedley's Florence, 6st 121 b, Mr. Thorp's Eliza
Middleton, 7st 41b, Mr. Shepherd's Alp, Bst 101 b, Mr.
Freeman's Lily, sst 121 b, and Mr. Taft's f by Don John,
dam by Mundig, 7st 41b.
Match: 50 soya. One mile.—Mr. Denby's Tickton,
two yrs, 7st 71b (J. Osborne), beat Mr. Thorp's Eliza
Middleton, Set 71b, by a length and a-half.

RICHMOND RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Aske Triennial Stakes of 10 50YS. each, 5 ft., &o.
Grey, stone in. 8 subs.
Lord Zotland's b f Comfit, 7st 131 b, walked over.
The Easby Stak©s of 15 ell's. each, 10ft., &c., with 20
added for two-year and three-year-olds. Grey, stone

in.
Mr. Ogborne's Exact, 2 yrs 1
Lord Zetland's Comfit, 2 yrs

Yv
Won by a length.
The Hat Stakes (Handicap) of 5 soya. each 3ft. and 20
added. Back of the stand and in. 10 subs.
Mr. J. Dawson's Farmers' Boy, 3 yrs, Bst 1
Mr. Tenipleman's Child of the Mist, 4 yrs, 7st 2
Three others ran. Won by half a length.
The Richmond Handicap of 10 soya. each, sft., and 3
only if declared, &c. Once round and a distance.
Mr Osborne's Little Davie, 3 yrs, 6st 21b 1
Mr. Harrison's Lindrick, 3 yrs, 6st 41b 2
Three others ran. Won by a head.
The Selling Stakes were won by Shogram, beating
Flycatcher by a length.

This completed the examination of the prisoners ; and
after the whole of the depositions bad been interpreted
to them, they (through their professional adviser) de-
clined to say anything, and the bench adjourned the
further hearing until after the inquest to take place
to-day.

HOLYWELL HUNT RACES—WEDNESDAY.
The Holywell Hunt Purse of 50 sous. About one mile

e,nd three-quarters.
Mr. J. ilenderson'a ed The Little Fawn, 4 yrs, 7st 81b 1
Mr. 3. Jeffries's Betbgelert, 3 yrs, 6st 81b ........... 2
Nine ran. Won in a canter.
A Handicap was won by Henrietta, beating Deceitful.