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view to show thit the deceAsed died, not of the wound,
but of the ill treatment which he suffered in the work-
house, when

His LORDSHIP interposed, and said that if a man re-
ceived a wound, and got the be3t medical assistance in
his power, and his medical adviser treated him to the
best of his skill, and by his remedies killed him, the man
who inflicted the wound was undoubtozlly guilty of the
death. The strongest instance of this was the case of
the man who was shot in the duel at Portsmouth. Mr.
Liston took up the artery by the internal operation, and
Mr. Brausby Cooper and a host of other of the most
eminent medical men in London came down to prove
that he died of the skill of the most skilful surgeon of
the day, acAl their evidence could not be received. If a
man who had a bullet-hole through his thigh sends for
the best medical advice, it is not competent to the person
who inflicted the wound to raise issues as to the mode of
treatment, and it can be no answer to the charge of
wounding that other medical men think the treatment
wrong. If the remedies which kill come upon him by
the act of the person who inflicts the wound, that person
is responsible fur the consequences of the wuund, includ-
ing the remedies.
_ _

Mr. SCOTLAND, having addressed the jury for the pri-
soner, called witnesses, who swore that the moment
the prisoner took the gun out Bentley ran at
him and caught it by the muzzle, that it fell to the
ground, and that it was on the ground when it went off.
Mr. ConnET having replied fur the prosecution,
His LORDSHIP summed up, and,
The jury, after a short consultation, returned a ver-
dict of Acquittal.
The business closed hero a little before five o'clock.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GREENWICH.

Yesterday Lord Ranelc:gh, of 4, Park-place, St. James's,
was charged before Mr. rail!, with having violently as-
saulted two railway constables at the Greenwich termi-
nus while in tho discharge of their duty, on Sunday
night, Undt.r the following circumstances, and Mr.
Michael M. Rowan, of Park-place, St. James's, with at-
tempting to rescue his Lordship on that occasion.
Lord Rawlagh appeared iu court, accompanied by
Lord Alfred Spencer Churchill, Colonel M'Dowell, and
Captain Jennings; and at twelve o'clock, the night
charges having been disposed of, the case was called on.
The first witness sworn was William Price, No. 7,
sergeant of the South-Eastern Railway Company, who
deposed as follows: —At half-past ten o'clock on Sunday
evening I was on the platform and was ordered to close
the gates during the departure of the train for London,
to prevent a rush of persons. There was a great body
or people coming from the waiting-room, and I desired
them to stand back. The defendants and their friends,
five:or six in number, rushed forward. I told them the
train was full; but I could not carry oat my orders.
They forced their way through the barrier, Lord Rene-
lagh being first. Lord Ranelagh struck me a violent
blow on my eye. I was quite taken by surprise. It
was a very severe blow. He then took hold of my
collar and attempted to throw me down. The other
p,eotlemen also caught hold of me. I was overpowered
by several of his party. Mr. Rowan held my collar to
release Lord Ranelagh. Sergeant Carpenter of the R
division of police, came to my assistance, and released
me from the grasp of his Lordship. We both let go our
hold of each other, when his Lordship again struck me
on the fare (the marks were visible on his face and nose)
and Mr. Rowan caught hold of my coat. I was civil,
and am always carefully so to the passenger!.
Lord Ranelagh—They exceeded their duty. I had
been dining at the Trafalgar tavern, and was returning
to town with my friends and some ladies, two of whom
had hold of my arm.

Sergeant Price continued, in answer to his Lordship—
There wet e ladies in the crowd; upwards of 100 or more
persons were without the barrier. I did not understaud
the cause of the blows. I have marks on my nose and
face, and my body is very sore.
Mr. Rowan—l interfered to prevent the violence of the
railway constable,
Mr. Walter Jackson, of Maize-hill, Greenwich, de-
posed—l was returning by the ten o'clock train from
London. There was a very great crowd at the terminus.
The constable was closing the gate at the time. The
defendants and others were trying to force their way
through the barrier. I stopped on the landing of the
platform three or four.yards from the defendants. The
gate was forced open by Lord Ranelagh. I saw the de-
fendant Rowan. I distinctly saw Lord Ranelagh strike
the officer. The barrier had at this time been forced,
and his Lordship was close to the barrier. The con-
stable was struck in the face and his hat was knocked
off by Lord Ranelagh. There had been a great scuffle.
A police-sergeant of the metropolitan force came and in-
terfered. The complainant was struck a second time, or
pushed, by Lord itanelagh. I believe it was a blow.
Lord Ranelagh was the first man who passed the barrier.
William Widdows, sworn, said—l saw a porter sta-
tioned on the platform at the Greenwich terminus. I
was assisting to close the gate at the barrier until the
next trOl was ready. When the bell rings we close the
gate togs event pressure until the trains have departed.
Lord tbanelagh and his party used force in obtaining an
entrance to the platform by their own persons, and not
by the crowd. I tried to stop them, when Lord Rane-
lagh struck me with a stick on my head, breaking it in
pieces. Price was struck in the face and side of his
head by Lord Ranelagh. This was after the gate had
been cloed on the inside, having previously been forced.
His Lordship was very violent, and had no provocation.
Both defendants held me fast by the collar. I believe
the blows were struck after Sergeant Carpenter came. I
collared Lord Ranelagh after the blows, and he collared
me also,

Police-sergeant 38 R deposed—At a quarter•pnst
ten on Sunday evening I went to the railway station
and saw the defendants and others. Lord Ranelagh
held toe officer (Price) by the collar and was pushing
him against the wall, and the other constable was held
by Mr. Rowan. I succeeded, with much difficulty, in
separating the parties, when Lord Ranelagh said
" Pit give it you," and struck Price with great violence.
I seiz d his Lordship, who used great strength and vio-
lence to get away. I told him who I was (being in plain
clothes), and with the utmost ddlicuity I succeeded in
getting him into the street. His Lordship and the other
defendant went quietly to the station-house, where his
Lordship again became very violent. There were two
blows struck.

Cross examined by Lord Ranelagh (who was much
excited)—Now, Sir, did the constable let go his hold at
all? Carpenter—Yes.
Lord Ranelagh—Then, you are a liar.
Mr. TRAILL checked such undignified behaviour on the
part of his Lordship.
Lord Ranelagh said he was very sorry, and apologised.
Carpenter—Mr. Rowan's hand was the first I saw
holding the constable's collar, and Lord Ranelagh, in
reply to me, said, " This scoundrel has insulted me."
Mr. Acting-Inspector Weale deposed that he entered
the charge at the station-house against the defendants.
That against Lord Ranelagh was taken first, he being
he most violent, and then against Mr. Rowan, by direc-
tion of the railway constable, whom he had also assaulted.
Evidence of two blows and other violence having been
committed by Lord Ranelagh was taken down. (The
bail-book was here handed to the magistrate, showing
this to have been the fact, Lord Ranelagh and Mr. Rowan
having been admitted to bail in 204 to appear to-day,
Lord Churchill and Colonel M'Dowell having become
their sureties.)
Colonel M'Dowell, of Hyde-park-gate was then sworn,
and deposed that he was one of the party with Lord
Ranelagh and some ladies. He said—l was at the ter-
minus with my friends, and being in front I got through
the barrier first, and turned round. I saw the constable
and porter on the platform. Lord Ranelagh and a lady
were close to the gate, and he put his shoulders to it
A man put his arm over the barrier and laid hold of his
Lordship, and improperly held him by the collar. His
Lordship had a stick. Two men afterwards held his
Lordship by the collar. No blows were struck. I
watched carefully. Threats were made, but no blows
were given by his Lordship with his hand or stick.
Mr. TRAILL said the law was stringent in protecting
the humblest constable; if even he held up his finger,
persons were bound to submit.

Lord Ranelagh—l was excited to the highest degree.
Lord Alfred Spencer Churchill said—lle saw Lord
Ranelagh push the gate as hard as he could, having a lady
with him. Saw no violence used by Lord Ranelagh. It
was just possible that he did. Two railway men rushed
at Lord Ranelagh, and a police officer collared him.
The sergeant in plain clothes then camp and appre-
hended him.

Captain Jennings, of Piccadilly, denied that his friends
had used blows in getting upon the platform. After
Sergeant Carpenter came he lost sight of his Lordship
(Ranelagh), from whom he was separated by the con-
fusion. Was astounded at hearing that Lord Ranelagh
had used violence.

Mr. TRAILL said that the evidence was as:contrary as
black is to white, and light to darkness. He should
kayo the parties to deal with the case at the quarter
sessions. He was sure the Commissioners would see their
officers protected, and the railway directors would take
their own steps. He would leave them to go to the
sessions. _ _

Lord Ranelagh said he should take steps against Ser-
geant Carpe.nter. Leo or three things ho should bring
against him.
Mr. Superintendent Mallalieu said he was prepared to
go into any-thing against his sergeant at once.
Mr. TRAILL said that might be done hereafter.
Mr. Mallalieu said he could not consent to let it rest
there. The Commissioners were out of town, but on
Thursday he should be prepared with steps to proceed
further in the matter.
It was then agreed between the magistrate, Mr. Super-
intendent Mallalieu, and Lord Ranelagh and friends, to
attend the court for that purpose.
The parties then retired.

WESTMINSTER.
Andrew Mac Lean, a journeyman tailor of wild ap-
pearance, about forty years of age, living at 17, Deere-
street, Westminster, was charged' with attempting to
murder his wife by hanging; her.
The wife, who had an infant in her arms and two chil-
dren of the ages of three and eight years by her side,
expressed the strongest disinclination to prosecute, de-
claring, with an Irish accent, that he was too good a
husband and the father of her children.
Mr. BURRELL said that the chaege was of so serious a
nature that be must proceed with it.
The
wife—He is too good a husband. I'm a very bad
woman. and abase him very much when he's been drink-
ing. l'll not speak against my own husband.
there was a witness who could give very im-
portant testimony,
tMhaotran, au inspector of the B having
stated
rirt.
Mary Rigg, of 17, Deere-street, Westminster, sworn... BURRELL directed that she should be called.
The prisoner and his wife occupy the next room to me
and my husband. Between twelve and one this morn.
ing we were abed and awoke by a great noise, and
heard the oldest girl (the child eight years of age)
fisY, "Father, father, do IA mother flown; pray, let
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