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he had withheld money ?—Mr. Nevitt replied that it was
said confidentially to him—All the business was over.
Cross-examined by the prisoner The expression
might have been not that the prisoner could make up
twenty pounds, but that he might do so from payments
he expected.
Mr. Alderman H. HUGHES said these societies, if well
looked after, must operate beneficially to those who
embarked in them, but they required great care. In the
present case the rule required to be carefully read, to see
how the law could be applied. He remanded this case
also till Thursday.
Several informations were filed by the Commissioners
of Sewers against the owners of houses in Aldgate for
permitting foul cesspools and privies to remain on their
premises, instead of opening a communication with the
sewers close to them. Mr. Tyrrell appeared on behalf
of the Commissioners.

The Magistrates allowed the several defendants a week
to concert with the freeholders the means of abating the
nuisance.

Mr. Alderman H. HUGHES assured them these nui-
sances would now be so continually looked after and in-
terfered with, that it would be the cheapest way at once
to make drains to the common sewer.
MARLBOROUGH- STREET.

A Rica BEGGAR.—Michael Scanlan, a sturdy-
bioking fellow, was placed before Mr. Hardwick for
begging in Oxford-street.

l'OliCe-constable Smith, 115 C, stated that on the pre-
vious afternoon ho was walking along Oxford-street, in
private clothes, when his attention was called to the pri-
soner, who was soliciting alms from every person that
passed, and if his wishes were not complied wi,h he
began to abuse them in the foulest manner. Witness
watched him for some time, when he came up and
begged of him (witness) stating that he was without the
means of getting a night's lodging, and that he had not
tasted food for several days. Witness told him to go
about his business, and that he must not beg about the
streets. He then went away. Witness followed him into
the Nag's Headpublic house, where the prisoner begged
of several persons, who refused to give him anything.
The prisoner then said, "if you will not give me money
I will have beer," and deliberately seized hold of a full
pot of porter, and nearly emptied it at a draught. By
the aid of the landlord, witness took him into custody.
On their arrival at the station, the prisoner was searched,
and 21. 13s. 3id. found upon him, secreted in his small
clothes, besides five pounds of bread in his coat-pocket.
The prisoner, in his defence, said he was too decent to
beg. The money was the produce of his own hard earn-
ings at haymaking.
Mr. HARDWICK said, it could not be allowed that a
strong man like the prisoner, with all that money in his
possession, should impose upon the public with a tale of
pretended distress. He should commit him to the House
of Correction for fourteen days, and a portion of the
money set k7art for his keep.
THAMES.

Patrick Gbrman, an ex-policeman, who was recently
dismissed the force for most infamous conduct to some
very respectable females, was charged with an indecent
assault on a married woman, named Eleanor Moore, re-
siding at No. 10, Brunswick-street, Comaiercial-road
East.

The complainant stated that she keeps a general shop.
On Thursday last the prisoner came into her shop, and
coming round the counter pinched her, and conducted
himself in a most shameful manner. She struggled
violently, and at last got away. He then took up a
ginger beer bottle, and threatened that he would kill her
if she did not comply with his importunities. He struck
at her, but missed his aim, and witness screaming, he
ran away. He came again on Saturday morning, and
said "Are you in a better humour this morning ?" wben
she recognised him as the individual who had so un-
justifiably assaulted ber, and a policeman coming by,
she gave him into custody.
It appeared that he was on the eve of sailing for
America, having paid his passage money. He offered
her two sovereigns not to press the charge, which she
indignantly refused.
This evidence was corroborated by a young woman
named Rosetta Brown, who witnessed a portion of the
occurrence, and saw the prisoner conduct himself in a
most disgraceful manner.
Mr. Pelham defended the prisoner.

Mr. YARDLEY observed that this was a most unwar-
rantable end scoundrelly attack, and sentenced him to
pay a fine of 40s. to the Queen, or be imprisoned for 14
days.
The fine was immediately paid.
Gorman then, with the utmost impudence, walked into
the witness box, and complained of his not having been
admitted to bail.
Inspector Scott said he did not think he should have
been justified in admitting a man to bail on such a
charge who was known to have taken his passage to
America.

Mr. YARDLEY thought the inspector perfectly right,
and if Gorman had any complaint against him he must
make it to the Police Commissioners.
CLERKEN W ELL.

Ann Kennedy was charged with stealing a silver spoon
and pepper caster at the Duke of Wellington Tavern,
Brighton-street, Brunswick square.
It appeared from the statement of the landlord, Mr.
Pottinger, that on Saturday the prisoner entered his
house and he served him with something at the bar,
when he was informed by his barman that the prisoner
had taken the above articles from off a shelf and hidden
them under her cloak. She was about leaving the house
when the prosecutor asked her what she had of I,is under
her shawl, when she denied having anything, but upon
being searched the articles were found concealed in her
bosom.

The prisoner, who stated that she was induced to com-
mit the robbery through want, was fully committed to
take her trial at the sessions.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE
EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
BROXBOERNE, SATURDAY,.—This morning, at nine
o'clock, an inquiry was entered into at the Black Bull,
in this place, before Mr. Sworder, Coroner for the
county, and a numerous jury, touching the death of
Thomas Parker, agt d twenty-eight, the driver of the
engine, numbered 155, belonging to the Eastern Counties
Railway Company.
During the proceedings the following testimony was
furnished
Thomas Horrold, a fireman in the employ of the com-
pany, stated that yesterday (Friday) he was with de-
ceased upon the engine, about forty-five minutes past
eleven o'clock, at a hich time ;hey were passing Manser's
bridge, near the junction of the Hertford with the Cam-
bridge line of railway. They were going to Wisheach
with a luggage train. At the moment of passing the
bridge, which is technically denominated " a truss-
bridge," deceased and witness were talking together
about something being the matter with the feed pipe of
the engine. Deceased was reaching over the side of the
locomotive, in order to obtain a better view of the feed-
pipe, when the centre truss of the bridge caught him
and knocked him off the engine on to the line. In con-
sequence of the width of the wood work of the bridge,
which taus its main support, and which rises between
the up and down line of the rails, the deceased had not
room to tnrn out of the way of the engine, the wheels of
which passed over him, crushing him in a most frightful
manner. Medical assistance was procured without
delay, but deceased was quite dead.
Mr. Gossee, surgeon, of this place, having stated the
nature of the injuries deceased had received, and that
they had caused death,
Samuel Barrow, an officer in the employ of the com-
pany, said that he saw the deceased lying between the
metals. There was not sufficient space for him to turn
out of the engine, because of the truss of the bridge
taking up so much room.
By a Juror—Has there not been some other accident
at this bridge? Witness—Yes, within the last twelve
months. At that time one of the servants of the com-
p -fly had his legs cut off by the wheels of an engine.
Foreman— Is that man now alive? Witness—l be-
lieve he is. I saw him in the hospital.
CORONER—Do you think the bridge is dangerous?
Witness—l am sure it is; it ought to be altered.
Robert Reese, driver, in the employ of the company,
expressed a similar opinion as to the dangerous con
struction of the bridge. He, and others, had complained
of it, and now he (witness) and some of the other men,
had determined to memoralise the Board, so that it might
be removed. Deceased was a steady young man; he had
left a wife and two children.
The CORONER having summed up, the jury, after a
brief consultation, agreed to the foLowing verdict:—
" We find that Thomas Parker was accidentally killed
by .lanser's-bridge, on the Eastern Counties hoe of rail-
way; but bet Ore we separate we wish to give our opi-
mon, derived from the evidence in this case, that such
bridge is dangerous, and that it ought to be removed,
and we desire the coroner to send this our verdict to the
directors of the said line."
The CORONER agreed to do so, adding, that if no no-
tice was taken of it he should feel it to be his duty to
bring the matter before the Commissioners of Railways.

RIAL OF A WOMAN FOR HANGING HER THREE
CHILDREN.—CARMARTHEN, FRIDAY.—At the Assize
Court yesterda), before Mr. Justice Cresswell, Mary
Hughes, a pleasing lookii.g, middle-aged woman (al
tnough by her manner it was evident that her mind was
deranged),. was indicted for the wilful murder of her
three children, Sarah, Mary, and Even Hughes, under
the most horrible circumstances. The husband of the
wretched woman, who is a mason, rented a cottage at
the foot of the Llanbyther Mountain, and, on the
morning of the 28th of April, when he left for work, the
children were in good health, and the mother seemingly
in her usual spirits. In the course of the day her sister
bad occasion to visit the house, but, not finding the un-
fortunate woman in the building, she proceeded to
examine the place, and on entering a loft she was horror.
stricken on seeing tho three lifeless children, suspended
by handkerchiefs from a large beam running across the
roof. On being called on to plead to the indictment, she
stared steadfastly at the Learned Judge, and seemed to have
no knowledge of what was pssing around. The demand
was made to her in Welch, still she heeded not the chal-

lenge, and remained mute. The Judge examined the
medical officer ot the prison as to the capability of her
mind to plead, wh*' pronounced her to be insane. The
Learned Judge then explained the law to the jury, as to
the incapacity of prisoners to plead when their minds
were affected, and directed them to return a verdict of
Not Guilty in her case. This was accordingly done, and
the unhappy woman will, therefore, be detained during
her Majesty's pleasure.
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, JULY 16.—The market
continues to be badly supplied with samples, and the
transactions of the week are consequently very limited;
but prices remain steady. The refined market is de-
cidedly better, both as regards demand and value. Very
little doing in rum.—Bristol Mercury.
To ELECTORS.—We beg to impress upon the atten-
tion of electors that, to entitle them to appear on the
registration lists for the ensuing year, all poor-rates and
assessed taxes, due before the 6th of April last, must be
paid this day at the latest.