The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-09 00:00:00

EASI' COAST.

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Mr. Coot, with Messrs. Austin, Cockburn, and Johnson, ap-
peared for the promoters, and addressed the Committee at great
length in support of the preamble, pointing out the ad-
vantages which the proposed line woulidy.
170enfteern, upon
the districts of which Wisbecch, Lynn, E
coin, &c., are the principal towns. There was but one
case of residentiary opposition; and in, respect to that, as well as
,t,oidtultaise opposition ofonlSiyr Welialliimans 1
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There was also an opposition on the part of the Eastern Counties,
who claimed to be heard in the character of landowners, through
whose property this proposed line would pass. lie
(Mr. Cook) believed the Committee would be convinced
that this claim of the Eastern Counties could not be sustained.
In conclusion, lie called the attention of the Committee to the
fact that the trustees of Guy's Hospital, with Mr. Justice Matteson
at their head, holding considerable estates in the district, were highly
portant and disinterested
he favourable to the line, and he trusted that the patronage of that int-
en."pututain'utthe'ingrahthal
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dence, and called
Mr. Skelton, steward to tha trustees of Guy's Hospital, who
the his belief that the line would be of very great advaittagwe too
the district from Lynn to Boston, Wisboach, Ambergate, &c., pen-
ing the valuable markets of the north and west tote products OS the
rich lands through which it would pass, including the property of the
truttiees, which was under his care. There was a bonding yard at
Sutton-bridge, and the railway would be of great benefit both to the
trade of Sutton and to the west of England, by facilitating the tran-
sit of timber to the west, where it was much wanted.
Mr. SLADE; on the part of the Corporation of Wisbeach, rose to
1 cress-examine the witness.
Mr. Coot required_ to know on what ground the corporation could
have a locus standit
_. _

Mr. SLADE said that the corporation were, by charter and statute,
the guardians of the port of Wisbeach. They were prepared to show
that the railway would greatly tend to obstruct the navigation of
the port.
Mr. COOK said that It had been ruled is the House of Commons,
and had been provided for in the general hill, that in such cases the
consent of the Admiralty and of the Tidal Harbour Commis:dot:era
wee suincient, and that no persons in the condition of the corpora-
tion in this case, could offer such general opposition as was now pro-
posed to the preamble. It would„
to thebecotnpebtreildltge ttoathellemonraebtiortaso
undercom eiennlslii ,eenratltileen.elause relatin

Mr. SLADE, in reply, referred to U.° case of the Corporation of Car-
narvon, who had succeeded in compelling' an alteration in the site of
31r. Stephettion's bridge across the Menai, altheugh it dA not come
within nine miles of their port. The Corporations or Liverpcol, White-
haven, And other places had repeatedly been allowed to appear
agninst incl.:an-es which they deemed Injurious to their ports,

The COMMIT= ultimately decided that the Learned Counsel
should be heard on the part of the corporation agsinst the preamble,
so fru* as it was his object to prove that no corresponding public ad-
vantage wculd be gained by the obstruction of the path at Wrisbeach,

in conseq.lcnce of a railway bridge being built across the river.
Mr. SLADE then cross-examined Mr. Shelton, with a view to show
that the tradic in the east coast district is cot sufficiently extensive
to require a railway.
Mr. Shelton was also cross-examined to the same effect by Mr.
Webster and other Learned Counsel, for different opponents of the
Bill. Accidents some times occurred from the form and situation of
the present bridge. The obstructions and impediments would be very
much less by the bridge proposed to be erected by this railway com-
pany than by the present one. The company had only paid up 51.
per cent. on the capital, and would require to have another call before
they could go to the House of Lords.
Re-examined—lf the new bridge were built vessels of large burden
could go up to Wisbeach, which could not at present go further up
than Sutton-bridge. The railway world greatly facilitate the im-
provement of the large tract of land lately recovered from the sea,
of W
and called " Victoria County." Upwards of 4,000 acres of that tract
were now embanked. Sutton-bridge is in a dangerous state. Vessels
which could not go above the bridge pay the same toll to the corpo-
ration
isbeach, but vessels of 500 tons burden could go to Wis-
beachjur. R if the new bridge were built.
of Lynn, a draper, was examined in support of the Bill.

At present the shortest way way from Lynn to Manchester and the
manufacturing districts was through London.

Mr. R. Pilefier, late Mayor of L} on, stated that he presided at a
most respectable meeting at Lynn, at which resolutions in favour of
the measure were agreed to. He was himself in favour of it.
In cross-examination the witness said there had ben a meeting of
shareholders at Hull, at which it was resolved that the company
should be dissolved. He believed that at the meeting to be holden
on the 15th instant, there would be a resolution in favour of winding
up the affairs of the Concern. In the meantime the directors were
obliged to go on.

The Crtintstart said that it was the Impression of the Committee so
far that the evidence was more against the preamble than in favour
of it.
Other witnesses were afterwards examined in favour of the Bill,
when a discussion of some length ensued as to the competency of the
opposing counsel to an examination of the deeds and other docu-
ments which had already been admitted in the Standing Orders'
Committee ultimately.
Mr. WEBSTER was beard in an objection to the deed, on the
ground that the parties thereto, having undertaken originally to
form a line of mach greater length, and requiring a much larger
capital, would be released from r.ll obligations by their agreement, if
the lesser line were adopted.
a r. Coos said that the objection was of no value, inasmuch as
the deed gave the directors power to abandon any part of the line
which they considered unnecessary or unprofitable.
Mr. WEBSTER next objected that the subscribers to the agreement
were not sufficiently designated.
After a few words from 31r. COOK in reply,
The Committee decided that it was not necessary to argue these
points any further at present. They would consider them.
The evidence iu support of the preamble was then continued, and
the Committee adjourned at four o'clock till Monday at twelve.

GROUP XXXVII

The Committee met at twelve o'clock today. Present, Lord Sey-
mour (chairman), Lord Ebrington, Lord Edward Hill, Sir Ralph
Lopez, and Mr. F. French.

ITIDIUI27DS (EtsrcAlz AND WOESEC
• ROUGH I::2,ANCLCES).

Mr. HOPE, in opening the merits of these branches, prefaced his
remarks with observing that the Bid comprised, besides these lines,
powers to enlarge the station at Wasborougli, and hoped in any
case the Committee would at least pass the Bill on that account.
The Woraborough, which was the principal branch, was a line of
five miles' length from that place, with an easy descending gradient,
and came into the Midlands trunk line, not far from the Dartfleld
station. The Elsecar branch passed through a mineral district,
and fell into the Worsborough rail, :Ikea a mile before that
joined the Midland. At Elsecar and at Worsborough there were
large iron-works and collieries which wrought the Silkstone bed, for
both of which commodities, iron and coals, there were ready
markets, both north and south, along the Midland line. But these
works, to which railway accommodation would be of
so great moment, II: d as facilities of • communication,
except by canal, which extended east and west, and partly to the
southern district, although by a circuitous route, and the tranship-
ments from the tram-roads and re-trans'dpments were very incon-
venient, and sources of loss. This canal company would have op-
pcsed them on their own merits, but that they knew the day of canals
was gone by, and therefore they had allied themselves to the South
Yorkshire Company, who had arranged either to amalgamate with the
canal, or to guarantee their existing dividend. The South York-
shire in this way proposed to take into their own hands all the
water communication between Barnsley and Doncaster, affecting, in
fact, by that arrangement the navigation down the River Don to
the eastward. But the proposed lines before the Committee, in-
cluding the Swinton and Lincoln line, passed throughout their length
alongside of the canal, leaving the public to choose the mode of
conveyance which suited them. As for the accommodation proposed
by the South Yorkshire, he thought it was rendered unnecessary by
the Barnsley branch to Pennistone and Woraborough in that district,
and by the Swinton and Lincoln to the east; the north and south
being accommodated by the 311d1ands Company.
Mr. Graham and Mr. Brown were examined, and gave evidence of
the traffic in iron and coals, and the advantages arising from the
facilities offered by the proposed !hies.
Mr. F. Swanwick, joint engineer on the Midland Railway,
stated in .his evidence that the branch to Worsborough was
thim live to six miles long, to Elsecar three miles,
and the • extension wli:eli proceeded under the Midlands and
joined the Swinton and Lincoln, one mile and seven furlongs. The
gradients on the Elsecar and Woraborough were easy, the steepest
icing one in 101 for five furlongs, semi the estimate fur completing the
Worsborough branch was 72,5311. ; the Elsecar branch, 43,6651.; the
Extension to the Swinton and Lincoln Railway, 24,3141.; and the
enlargement of the station, at Masborough, 9,4991.
Mr. Alexander was called to give evidence of the land value, and
this closed the case for the promoters of the lines.

LAW INTELLIGENCE,
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, May 8.
WOOD V. THE EARL OF PORTARLINCTON.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL applied to the Court In this case, which
was an application to strike an attorney off the roll, and which had
been referred to the Master, for a rule to the effect that it be an in-
struction to the Master to examine witnesses in the case Via vet..
He hoped his Learned Friend the Attorney-General had no objection
to this course.
The ATTORNT.P-GENERAL said that indeed he had. He objected to
the course upon the ground that the application was wit made at the
time It was agreed upon to refer the case to the Master, at which
time it was understood that the case was to go through the usual
coarse; and it would be extremely inconvenient to adopt any other
now.
Lord Dicsiisie said he quite agreel with the Attorney-General;
they were talking about their business, not doing it.--.(Laughter.)

SECONDARIES' COURT, Hay 8.
(Before Mr. Secondary darns.)
SCOTT V. JONES.
The plaintiff in this action is a livery-stable keeper, and the defen-
dant is a stationer in Curzon-street, Mayfair. The claim was for
141. 15s. for horse hire, &c.
The defendant pleaded minority.
Witnesses were called who proved the daily hiring of a saddle-
horse, and, occasionally, of a horse and gig, by defendant. The
fair charge per month for a saddle-horse, as agreed to by defendant was
eight guineas, and from 10s. to 18s. a day for a horse and gig, accord-
ing to the time it was out.
On the part of the defendant his mother was called, to prove that
he was only 20 in February last. She sold that she had had a
certificate, and knew the date from that, but she had not got it now.
On being cross-examined, she prevaricated in a most extraordinary
manner.

The plaintiff's Counsel said he thought the jury would _be satis-
fied ivithout his addressing, them, for it would be painful for him to
make, and them to hear, the comments he should feel it hts duty to
make.
The SECONDARY said the evidence had been given in a very un-
satisfactory manner to him ; but he thought that it must, on a point
of law, he rejected altogether, as the witness had stated that her
memory had been brought to the point by a document which she
had not now gct.
The jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff for 141.

COURT OF EXCISE, May 7.
(Before J. F. STEPHENSON, Esq., C. J. llannns, Esq., and
CHARLES Ross, Esq.)
PROSECUTION OF A BILLIARD TABLE PCOPRIETOR.
John Lambert West, of Rathbone-place, Marylebone, pro-
prietor of billiard-rooms, was charged upon information with
retailing foreign wines and spirits without license.
Mr. Garnhain, an officer of Excise, proved going to de-
fendant's on the 4th of March last, in company with Mr.
Reed, another officer. They played at billiards, and after-
wards ordered a glass of sherry and water and a glass of
brandy. A toy who was present in the capacity of waiter
went out for the spirits, and in a-few minutes returned with
the .wine and water and the brands-. Ile gave the boy the
money to fetch the liquor, and when he returned he handed
him the change.

Mr. Reed, who was present with the last witness, corrobo-
rated his testimony.
Two officers deposed, that they remained 'outside, and that
nothing was taken in during the stay of their brother officers
in the t:ouse.

The Court gave judgment against the defendant.
A second information was then gone into for a similar of-
fence committed on the sth of March.
The same officers proved the case, which was, however, of
a very prolonged character, as the defendant's principal wit-
ness swore most positively that the officers were not present
at all in the house on that day.
Four officers reiterated that they were quite positive as to
the day being the sth of March.
The Court made some very severe animadversions on the
conduct of the witness, and gave- judgment against the de-
fendant in the penalty of 1001.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.
Mr. John Bannister Fanlaer and Mr. Bentham Fa•
Man, who have been concerned in certain railway spe-
culations, were charged before Alderman Gibbs, under
the following remarkable circumstances, by Mr. Leon
Solomons, of No. 60, Jerinyn-street, St. James's. As
the case comprehended extensive forgery of shares, the
Justice-room was crowded with speculating individuals
and members of the Stock Exchange. A-solicitor at-
tended for the complainant, and Mr. Ballantine, of the
bar, appeared for the defendants.
Mr. Solomons, upon being sworn, stated as follows :
The first time I ever saw Fabian was the day before
yesterday. In the early part of March a gentleman
came to my house, and brought with him a Mr.
Richards, who he said wanted some money upon a
quantity of scrip. He produced 500 shares in the
Buckinghamshire Railway Company, and in the Blotch-
ley and Oxfordshire Junction Railway Company,
and I ultimately lent money on these shares. He
rave me a letter stating that I was at
liberty to sell the shares if they should fall to one pound
discount per share. I advanced Mr. Richards 450/. upon
shares which I afterwards sold. I subs queutly saw
Mr. Richards, :ITO advanced him 200/. us on 200 of the
same shares. They were then within an eighth of par,
and two guineas had been paid upon each of them. On
Wednesday last Mr. Richards called upon me with Mr.
Fabian, who, he said, was a friend of hi; and I said to
him, Mr. Richards, you promised to come and settle the
former transaction, to which he replied that he had no
money at present, but he expected some in a few days,
and he stated that both he and his friend wanted money
on good security. I asked him what security, and he
replied shares, the same sort of scrip a hich I had before,
and of which a great quantity was possessed by his
friend. I asked him where they were, and,Mr. Richards
said his friend had them in the City, and we agreed
upon the terms, and Mr. Fabian went away, leaving Mr.
R:chards at my place, and returned in about an hour and
half, and brought me 400 of those scrip produced. I
agreed to let them have 480/., and 1 gave them a
cheque for that amount. They said they wanted the
money very particularly to pay to Mr. Faulkner by four
o'clock this day. I said, I can't give you the money,
because I want your name across the cheque. Mr.
Fabian said, if Mr. Richards will write his name across
the cheque, you can discount your own cheque. I said,
Very well; I have no objection to do that, and I did so
accordingly. Mr. hichards put his name across the
cheque, and I paid Mr. Fabian four notes of 1001. each,
one 20/. note, and six 10/. notes. They took the money
and went away. Yesterday morning. I received infor-
mation from my bankers, Messrs. Westrop, Princep, and
Co., of Old Broad-street, that the scrip were all forge-
ries. I said that I had a large quantity more, and I pro-
duced them, and found that they were all forgeries.
I then went and consulted my solicitor, and
from him to my brokers, and I was advised
to look after the man. I went to_ the office_ of Mr.
Faulkner, and Mr. Fabian, at No. 75, Old Broad-street,
and I asked for Mr. Richards. A person in the office
said he was not there. I observed at the same time a
person in the next room, and I went over towards it,
when the door was closed in my face. I immediately
pushed the door back and saw another door behind it,
through which the individual, whom I afterwards found
to be Mr. Fabials, escaped. Mr. Faulkner was in the
room at the time. Mr. Fabian, when he got outside
the door, ran as fast as he could, and I followed and
cried out after him. A crowd collected, and Mr. Fabian
finding that I was following, him stopped, and said he
would return with me and explain. He did return with
me to the office. I asked him where he got the scrip
which he gave to me on the day before ? He replied,
from a friend. I asked him what friend, but
he merely said " 0:1, from a friend." I asked him
why he ran away. Ile replied that he did not run away,
but he was going to his bankers. I said to him, " You
ran as fast as you could, and you stopped when you saw,
me determined to follow you." lie denied it. " I then
said, " Where is my money, my 480/. that I gave you
yesterday ?" "Oh 1" said he, " I have got the money
quite safe, and I'll give it you back again." He added,
that he supposed if he would give me back the money
that was all I wanted.
Alderman GIBBS—Had you mentioned that the scrip
were forgeries at the time ?
Witness—Yes ; I told him I heard they were forgeries.
Mr. Princep, my broker, who was present at the time,
said he did not think that I was in a condition to take
the money, as Mr. Fabian, it appeared had had many
more transactions with Mr. Richards. Mr. Fabian said that
such was the case. I then asked Mr. Fabian where my money
was, and he said if I would go with him in a cab, he
would give it back to me. Mr. Princep said he did not
think I could take the money, but advised that we should
go to my legal adviser. That was agreed upon, and Mr.
Faulkner, Mr. Fabian, and myself, went into a cab, a
police officer having got upon the box with the driver,
and drove off to my solider. In going along I told Mr.
Faulkner of the 200/. transaction I had with Mr. Richards
on the 30th of April, and that Mr. Richards said he had
had the shares of him, and had given Lim the money.
Mr. Falkner said that such was the fact—Mr. Richards
had given him the 2001., and whatever transaction I had
with Mr. Richards, they (Faulkner and Fabian) would
make good to me. I said it would be to their interest to
find Mr. Richards, and they both said I might depend
upon it they would do so. We went then into my soli-
citor's office, and Mr. Fabian said, in answer to several
questions, that Mr. Richards was well known to him, and
a very particular friend of his ; but he ceuld n n, he said,
tell where the gentleman wa,, or where he resided.
Mr. Ballantine—To whom did you lend this scrip,
after you got it from Mr. Fabian ? Witness—lt never
went from my hands until I put it in the hands of the
police officer.

Mr. Ballantine—Nev.r into any broker's hands ?
Witness—Never. I do not keep a jeweller's shop, but I
have a good stock.
Mr. Prin2ep. of 75, Proad-street, stated that he did
not know Mr. Fabian, or Mr. Faulker, at all.
Mr- W. J. Parker, of No. 7, Tokenhouse-yard, a
member of the Stock Exchange, stated that he was in-
formed by one of the directors of the Buckinghamshire
Railway Company, that a great many forgeries of the
scrip had been issued, and lie believed that all those
i
produced were forgeries.
Daniel Forester, the ofticr.,r, showed that the scrip
exhibited were palpable forgeries.
Buckinghamshire
Railway
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fojms
its affairs ? endetwcihiettdilleirthee
g up

The Secretary to the Company replied that ths Com-
pany was not winding up its affairs. It was regularly
before Parliament.
The solicitor to the complainant then requested the
Alderman to remand the case until Tok..sday.
Mr. Ballantine had no objection to a remand, but he
hoped the Alderman would accept of bail, which could
be given to any amount. Ho .submitted that the COD-
duct of the gontL•men was parCcularly candid and open.
Scrip, the Learned Counsel observed, was a mere war
rant for the delivery of shares.
Mr. Goodman ('ho chief clerk) said he lo,lied upon
scrip as a warrant for the payment of money, and coming
under the head of " valublc security."
The defendants were then remanded till Tuesday.

DEspE WESTMINSTER.
RATE ATTACK UPON THE POLICE.—TIMTFdaV, John
Div son Robert Lawrence, John Wright, Richard -Morris,
and Jaen Sndth, five notorious thieves, were finally exa-
mined, charged with two murderous and desperate attacks
on the police.
21st of when Davison, without the slightest The circumstances which led to the prisoners' apprehension
are briefly these :
John Bound, 210 B, was on duty in Orchard-street,
Westminster, at about two o'clock on the morning of the
April,
provo-
cation, slipped suddenly out of a door-way and felled him
to the ground with a blow on the jaw, inflicted with a lance-
Wood bludgeon.
The fellow again attempted to strike him

THE Sul , LONDON,. SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 9, 1846.

w;th the same formidable weapon, but the constable, whose
I jaw was dislocated, receded a few paces and avoided it.
Lawrence then suddenly made his appearance, armed with
a similar weapon, and struck Round a severe blow on the
back with if-, which he was about to follow up when other
constables made their appearance, and the fellows ran down
Duck-lane, into a court, a place inhabited by persons of the
vilest character. The officers followed them, when a despe-
rhte attack was made upon them with bricks and other mis-
siles of every description from the window of a house, and
the constables were much injured. On being joined by two
or three other officers of the same division, they broke into
the house and apprehended Lawrence, Wright, Morris, and
Smith, who were the persons concerned in the outrage, and
having locked them up returned to the same place in quest
of Davison. On ascending the stairs one of the constables
distinctly heard some person throw down a heavy tiece of
wood, and on rushing into the room found Davison there
with four lance-wood bludgeons at his feet, similar to that
with which the attack had been made upon Round. Davi-
son swore, as did the others at the time of their apprehen-
sion, that if he had a pistol or knife bandy he would us, it
against the officers, and add as he was being conveyed to
the station, " That he would like to serve them as he had
done Brennan on the morning."
As the sergeant and his men, in consequence of the inju-
ries they had received, were unable to attend on the former
day, the prisoners were remanded until yesterday, when
Sergeant Breean scat, d, that on Monday, the 20th of
April, he went, at about three in the afternoon, to a house in
New court, Duck lane, where he apprehended a man coining
counterfeit half-crowns. lie had hardly secured the man,
when he saw the prisoner Lawrence, who was in the Court,
fling a brickbat at White, a constable, who accompanied him
(the sergeant), which struck him a violent blow on the face,
and knocked him down. A vast number of others assembled,
and threw bricks and missiles of every description, amongst
whom, as most active in the attack, he recognised Morris and
Smith. There were nearly a hundred persons assembled in
the court, and a great many of them suddenly made a rush
at the ry.om door, whilst others got in at the window. He
was, with his brother officers, overpowered by numbers, and
the prisoner was rescued: Witness made a leap down stairs
after him, but was immediately knocked down, and became
insensible. On partially recovering, he was staggering
through the court, when he received a blow on the back of
the head from a stone or a brick, and he fell to the ground.
He remembered nothing else that occurred until he found
himself in a baker's shop, bleeding profusely from a wound
in the head. Ile had been confined to his bed some days in
consequence of the injuries he sustained, and was still'under
medical treatment

The two otlicet;who accompanied him, and who were also
severely beaten, confirmed his account. It was obvious by
their statements, that they had fought as long as they could
against the thieves, and been fortunate in escaping with their
livos. They pointed eut Davison as the fellow principally
coEcerned in rescuing the coiner, who made his escape in
handcuffs.
The prisoners declined making any defenc?, and they were
committed for trial.

EXTRAORDINARY OUTRAGE

AND SUICIDE.

TILBURY FORT, TIIITRSDAY.—For several days past the
inhabitants of this quiet neighbourhood have been greatly
excited by the following most extraordinary occurrence :
In the cnurse of Wednesday, as a young female named
Caroline Brooks, aged eighteen. living at Hendon-on-the
Hill, was walking from that place to Mucking, she was ac-
costed by a man, who said to her, "I want one word with
you, and no more." She replied, "that she did not wish to
hold any conversation with him," and added that there was
a policeman behind her He then observed, " Say not a
word—if you do, you are dead." She then screamed for as-
sistance, when ie seized her and put a handkerchief into
her mouth, and so held it. He then threw her to the
ground, and contrived to keep her down, during which
time he loaded a pistol with ball, and declared if she again
attempted to scream, be would shoot her. A horse and
cart approaching, however, at this period, he allowed her
too get up; and, holding the pistol before her face, said,
You can go and give any information you like about me ;
but if you tell that man (pointing to the driver of the cart),
you are dead, for lam watching you." As the cart passed,
he took a purse out of his pocket, and put it before her face.
lie said he should be dead in five minutes ; and then,
taking her hand, remarked that he was sorry he had given
her so much trouble. She was afraid to call to the driver;
but, on freeing herself from her assailant, she ran to a
neighbouring house, and the police were apprised of the
attack.

Two constables, named Cracknell and Hammond, imme-
diate:y went in pursuit of him towards West Tilbury, and
when within four yards of him, Cracknell observed to his
comrade, "That is the man ;" and, ere they could seize
lam, be raised the pistol, and shot himself through the
head. He died in about a quarter of an hour, and on being
searched, a pocket-book was found in his coat pocket, in
which was tha following writing in pencil:-.-" Quos Deus
salt perdere prices dementat. Acta est alea." Gunpowder,
percussion caps, and bullets, were also found upon him, and
a picture of John Tawell, the murderer, under the lining of
his hat.
He was identified to be John Biloby, formerly of the 46th
Regiment, twenty. seven years of age, and living 'in Tan-
street, Horslydown. He left his house on Friday week, and
was met by a sergeant of the 46th, near this place, on Wed-
nesday morning. He appeared much excited and said he
was in search of a sergeant of that regiment, who once had
charge of him, to shoot him. Knowing that he had attempted
to destroy himself on several occasions, and believing his
mind to be impaired, tile sergeant did not heed his threat,
merely telling him that the sergeant was in Ireland. He
was respectably connected, and gained his livelihood by
teaching music. A coroner's jury found " That he shot hini-
self while in an unsound state of mind."

MURDEROUS ATTACK.
On Tuesday morning last, the village of Kirk Bramwith, about
seven mike from this town, was thrown into a state of consternation
and alarm by the report that an old man, named William Knewlson,
had been the victim of a most savage attack by his son Robert, the
result of which was that his life was in great danger.
Mr. William Knowlson, who is about seventy years of age, was a
wheelwright, and occupied a house close by the church-
yard of Kirk Bramwith. It is well known, that some
years a;o he was the vietim of the Johanna.; delusion,
and that lie removed with several members of his family to
Ashton-under-Lyne, where he was speedily relieved of the burden of
a considerable sum of money of which he was possessed previous to
leaving Kirk Bramwith. Being thus reduced to poverty, the old man
returned to the village, where he has since resided. His family. at
the early part of this week, consisting of himself, his wife, their son
Robeit, about 28 years of age; Mrs. Chapman, their daughter, a
widow ; and a little boy. Robert, the son, has for several years been
in an unsound state of mind, and it is thought by some that this
affliction was in a great measure increased by the misfortune which
arose from the ill success of the family at .Ashton. When the old
man left that place, he left Robert there, being an apprentice
at the time to his brother William, a plumber and glazier, and
formerly an apprentice in this town. Robert's conduct, however,
soon afterwards became so remarkable, that he was sent back to his
father, with whom he has since remained, being considered in the vil-
lage as a harmless idiot. It was his habit to talk much to himself; and
having been considered of a gentle rather than vicious disposition,
he was allowed generally to have his own way in the house, and to
do almost as he liked. It was his custom frequently to sit up at
night after the family were gone to bed, and often he never went to
bed at all. For some few months it has been observed that he has
been more wild in his manner, and on ono or two occasions the neigh-
bours have been called in to protect the old man from personal vio-
lence ; and the unfortunate young man has been heard to mutter
threats against his father.
On Tuesday morale.; last, about five o'clock, an alarm was given
by Mrs. Chapman, calling from the house that Robert was killing his
father. A neighbour, named George Singleton, immediately got up
and went to the house of William Knowlton. lie there found the
door open ; and on going in he discovered the old man lying upon the
floor, at the stair foot, weltering hi his blood. He was bleeding pro •
fusely from the head, and appeared to be near:y dead. His head
was almost smashed to pieces, and the old man has never spoken
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shirt. On his entering the house he immediately began
body of his lather, who had been removed
from the spot
where he was at fast found,and the young
man betrayed not the least s3m • toms either of remorse or tear.
vend persons were p
then called In to assist in taking him into custody.
to punch the bleeding
Ile ran away from them, aid went about from one room to another
lete frenzy, making grimaces at the parties
around him, and
conducting himself like a perfect mad-
in a eomp
man. lie broke several windows with his hands; and hav-
ing smashed the framework of a window up stairs
endeavoured to leap from it to make his escape. He was, however
lai I hold of and overpowered. Ills violence was then so great that
he was fastened with handcuffs and some irons used for agricultural
purposes: It is supposed that when the old man came down stairs
in the monming, he was instantly attacked by the son, in a state of
frenzy, and beaten over the head with tile clock weight which was
found on the house floor. But of this, in consequence of no persons
being present, we are in posiession of no particulars.
On the same clay the prisoner was taken, in the custody of Mr.
psmount, a West Riding magistrate. By that
Landed until Wednesday. On the Tuesday
borough,La ie, t the
gentleman eE constable,,oy fas e a
r to Askern, and before George Cooke Yar-
night the poor fellow was lodged in a stable, where he was fastened
in chains in order to prevent escape. On Wednesday lie was again
, taken before 3lr.Yarborough, and remanded until Wednesday nest. An
application was made for his removal to some place for sale custody,
but the poor fellow remains at present in the hands of the constable
and his assistants. lle has been examined by Mr. Lea, surgeon, of
Thorne, cad by Mr. Oxley. of Askern, both of whom certify t.) his
unsoundness of mind. The appearance of the young man is that of a
complete idiot; and he appears quite unconscious of the deed he has
committed, gaz!ng about him with a vacant stare, and appearing to
take pleasure in showing time scars on his hands caused by his efforts
to escape from the chamber window.
Since the above was written we learn that the unfortunate victim
expired on Wednesday night. An inquest was appointed to be held
yesterday at two o'clock in the afternoon. The Jury, in all proba-
bility, would return a verdict of " wilful murder" against Robert
Knowisen ; and he would be committed to York Castle, where he
will undergo an examination by the medical practitioner, and either
remain in confinement there, or be removed to the Lunatic Asylum,
until the next a's:zes.—Doncaster Gazelle.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CHESTER RACES.—THURSDAY (coNcLuDED).
The Cheshire Welter Cup of 100 sovs., by subscribers of 20
sour. each, h. ft. • twice round and a distance. (22 Sub..,
8 of whom paid.;
MrlOst . W.
011. Johnstone's The Roper's Daughter, aged,
.
Mr. Mostyn's Alvanley, 5 yrs, 9st 61b (Mr
.... . .Osbaldeston) 1
Mr. Worthington's HOoton
, 6 yrs, llst 3lb
Bentinck's Best Bower, 5 yrs, lOst 61b M' Captain Peton's
ao-nk, 4 yrs, lOst 31h; Mr. G. H. Moore's Finvaraygh, 3
yrs,Bst 101b.—The favourite won cleverly by half a length.
The Selling Stake of 5 sovs. each, and 30 added. Heats, the
Grosvenor Course. The winner to be sold for 150/.
Lord Chesterfield's New Brighton, 6 yrs 9at 61b... 1 2 1
Mr. Dawson's Step-and-fetch it, 4 yrs, ist 71b 3 1 2
Mr. Wall's Zela, 5 yrs, _7t. 10Ib

Won by a head.
LATEST DERBY BETTING.

2to 1 agst Sting-11 to 2 agst Sir Tatton Sykes (taken
—ll to 1 agst Fancy Boy (taken)--12 to 1 agst Toni Tul
lock (taken)-20 to 1 agst The Traverser-1000 to 10 ags
Wildernes
PLYMOUTH AND DEVONPORT SPRING RACES.
'WEDNESDAY.

The Lynebam Stakes of 5 soya, each, 2 ft. Tfeats, once
round and a dis. (69 Sub,.) Gentlemen riders.
Captain Crofton'.4 Laird o' Cockpcn, 4 yrs 0 2 2 1 1
Mr. Trelawney's Coldrenick, aged
Mr. E. Goldsworthy' St. George, 4 yrs
Mr. F. Gregor's Tavistock, 6 yrs 5 5 4 dis
Mr. Willeford's Flirt, 5 yrs 3 3 dis.
Two others ran.
Handicap Plate of 50!. Heats, once round.
Captain Crofton's Flash of Lightning, 3 yrs, 7st 11Ibs 1 1
Mr. Goldsworthy's Woodberry,3 yrs
Mr. Wesley's Judea, 6 yrs

The Hurdle Race was won in three heats, by Mr. Kins
land's Blackball ; and the Silver Cup in two heats, by Mr
Frost's Cavendish.

AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, CIRENCESTER —A visit,
which may lead to important .results, has been recently paid to the
Royal Agricultural College at Cirencester, by Mous. Ouvrard, the
celebrated French financier. He has brought to notice a process for
reducing farm and stable manure to asubstance resembling guano for
portability, but said to exceed It in durability and fertilising qualities.
The subject has been laid before the Council of the 4oyal Agricul-
tural Society, and the farm of the College has been selected for giving
the process a fair trial previous to its being submitted to the public.
A young actress of the Th6.l!re des Varietes, at Bor.
deaux, who was a great favourite in the characters of soubrettes,
poisoned herself on Friday last, when alone in he7'chamber. She
was only twenty years of age, and the cause of her suicide is said to
have been disappointed love.--Galignani.