The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-06 00:00:00

damage done.

THE CONDEMNED CONVICT MAGUlRE.—Readers
of the evidence in the Fenian trial, which terminated on
Friday, will not be surprised to hear that a doubt has been
expressed in many quarters as to the strength of the testi-
mony against the convict, Thomas Maguire, the marine
on furlough, opposed as that testimony was by an alibi of
more than ordinary clearness and probability. The im-
pression that there may have been a miscarriage of justice
in this case will undoubtedly receive some confirmation
from the fact that a memorial to that effect has been ad-
dressed to the Home Socretsry by a considerable number
of gentlemen representing the m3tropolitan and provincial
press, including that of Manchester, who were in court,
and witnessed the demeanour of the accused, and these
who spoke on his behalf. The concurrent declaration of
so many gentlemen, whose professional experience in
courts of justice must qualify them to form an opinion,
that they conscientiously believe Maguire to be innocent,
may be expected to have a weight much more than com-
mensurate with that which the mere number of signatures
—about a score—would bo likely to impart.—Manchester
Examiner.

ESCAPE OF A PRISONER CHARGED WITH AT-
TEMPTED MURDER.—A. man named Webb attempted
to murder his wife at Epworth by fracturing her skull
with a hammer. Believing her to be dead he proceeded a
short distance on the Burnham-road, and attempted to cut
his throat ; but failing to do so effectually, ho gave himself
up to the polies. One evening last week he complained
of feeling very cold. The policeman in whose custody he
was considerately allowed him to sit near the fire, in the
office adjoining the justice-room. After a time he asked
the policeman if he might retire to bed, as he felt very ill.
Again, with much consideration, he was allowed to go to
his cell, when, on leaving the office, he adroitly locked the
policeman in his own office and effected his escape, and has
not since been hoard of. It was three hours before the
policeman was released.
MORE EXPLOSIONS AT THE OAKS COLLIERY.—
BARNSLEY, 830 P.m.—About half-past 5 this after-
noon there was a violent explosion at the Oaks Colliery,
the flames reaching nearly to the head gearing. It was
followed at intervals by four others more or less violent,
all occurring within an hour. It appears that the up-cast
shaft had on Tuesday become a down-cast, and the men
tried to make the No. 1 perform that work, for which pur-
pose the doors at the bottom were opened. It is apparent
that there has been smouldering fire in the pit since the
explosion in December, and the removing of the soil from
the scaffold down the No. 2 evidently let in the air, and
so caused the ignition and explosion. Happily no persons
were injured. Up to 8 o'clock no more explosions bad
occurred. Every precaution has been taken to prevent

accidents.
KILLED BY FALLINd INTO A CELLAR.—Yester-
day an inquest was held in the vestry room of All-hallows
Church, Tower-street, on the body of Joseph Henman
aged 55 years. On Moiday week the deceased was
walking up Baer-lane, City, when he _fell into a cellar, the
trap of which had been lef t open. He sustained such in-
juries that death resulted. The jury returned a verdict to
that effect.