The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-31 00:00:00

A Man Accidentally Shot at Hornsey.

Great excitement was occasioned in the parish of Horn-
soy, yesterday morning, in consequence of a report that a
young man had been killed in the Hornsey-road by one of
his companions. Inquiries were at once set on foot by In..
spector Langdon, of the N division, when it was ascertained
that a young man of the name of Banks had been shot in
Hornsey Wood -lane, Seven Sisters-road, yesterday after-
noon, and that death had been instantaneous.
It would appear that the deceased, in company with a
young fellow of the name of Lamb, wont out on Tuesday
for a little spurt, the young man Lamb carrying a gun.
When on the railway bridge near Hornsey the de-
ceased got on a heap of sand which was lying at the side
of the road. At that moment the young man Lamb raised
his gun to shoot at a small bird, but it being out of reach
he lowered it, and at that instant the deceased ran down
the heap and received the whole of the charge in the right
sire just under his heart. The deceased fell, exclaiming,
" Harry, Harry, come here I" and then expired.
Dr. Barker was immediately on the spot, and pronounced
life extinct. On examining the body it was found that there
was a hole in the side about the size of a crown piece.

The young man Lamb was taken into custody by Police-
constable Moore, 212 N, and when at *the police station he
was charged with feloniously causing the death of John
Banks. lie was cautioned by Inspector Langdon as to what
he said in answer to the eh irge, when the prisoner replied
that he was about to uncock his gun when-the, deceased
passed in front, and the cock slipping the gun went off, and
the man dropped. He was sorry for what he had done.
Information has been forwarded to Dr. Lankestor, the
coroner for the district, and it is understood that an in-
quest will be held at the Hornsey-wood Tavern on Friday.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—Yesterday,

HAMMERSMIT 11.—LOUD HUNTINGTOWER'S
DA.UGILTERS —A lady, who was summoned in the name o 1
Elizabeth Tollemache, of Shaftesbury-terrace, ft ensington,
appeared before Mr. Ingham to answer the complaint of her
daughter, Frances Elizabeth Tollemache, for committing an
assault upon her by kicking her in the back.
Mr. Sayer, from the office of Mr. E. Lewis, of Marl-
borough-street, who appeared in support of the summons,
detailed to his worship a connection which had existed be-
tween Lord Huntingtower and the defendant. He said
that about twenty years ago his lordship, who was then the
Honourable Mr. Tollemache, while in Scotland, formed a
connection with the defendant. A Scotch marriage took
place, and the three young ladies, who were now present
were the issue. For some time his lordship allowed her
£6O a year to keep the children, until about eight years ago
when the annuity was reduced, and Lord Huntingtower
then undertook the education of the young ladies, and paid
£lBO a year. That continued until the sth inst., when the
young ladies went to reside with their mother, who wished
to have possession of them. They had since been turned
away, but all they required was protection, and for their
mother to find a home for them.
The three young ladies wore in court, and attracted con-
siderable notice. They are tall, fine-looking young women,
and appeared to conduct themselves with great propriety.
The complainant, Frances Elizabeth, aged 18 years, was
examined while her sisters remained in one of the ante-rooms,
She said she did not know her right name. She had been
called Ackford and Tollemache. She and her sisters went
to reside with their mother on the sth inst. Her mother
told them the house belonged to her nephew, and that they
could not remain. They continued to reside with her until
the 19th, when the defendant said she would not keep
them any longer, and that they must go to their father.
Two of them had not any dinner on Sunday, and nothing
to eat until the following day, when thoy obtained it at the
house of a friend to whom they applied for protection,
On the Monday witness met with an accident in one of the
bedrooms, which annoyed the defendant, and while she
was stooping on the stairs to arrange the carpet defendant
kicked her in the back. She then desired witness and her
sisters to leave the house, but they refused to go. Defen-
dant then brought a knife and threatened to cut them down
if they would not leave the house. She told them that they
were tools of their father, and that they should not stop in
the house. Witness said her father did not allow her (de-
fendant) £3O a year to support her nephew's child, upon
which she became very much enraged, and turned them out
of the house.
Another daughter, Elizabeth Frances, was examined, and
gave confirmatory evidence.
Mr. Taylor, barrister, who appeared for the defendant,
also went into details of the connection with Lord Hunting-
tower and defendant, and read an agreement between the
parties, by which his Lordship undertook to pay defendant
£6O a-year, and to maintain and educate two of the children.
There was'a subsequent agreement with respect to the third
daughter. He referred to recent law proceedings in the
Court of Common Pleas, in which the defendant was suc-
cessful; and said the young ladies had been sent by Lord
Huntingtower to their mother for the purpose of annoying
her. The defendant told them that the house did not belong
to her, and that if they stopped they must do something ter
their living, but they would not work.
In answer to a question by the Magistrate, the complainant
said that before they went to their mother's residence they
had been staying at Eagle Home.
Mr. Andrew, the clerk, said Eagle 'loose was a Catholic
establishment at Brook-green.
Mr. Taylor said he pitied the young ladies, who had been
educated for a different position from that in which they
were now placed. They had told the defendant that they
wore informed by their father that she was paid for keeping
them, and they were not to work. He also stated that the
defendant denied the charge and complained of the conduct
of her daughters.
but
Mr. Ingham said it was a very painful case, as Lord
Huntingtower was not present he should not he
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making any comment. He thought, however, tba uletitied in
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ladies were to be pitied. Ho then bound peacedefendant over
in her own recegnieences to keep the towards her
daughters.