The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-17 00:00:00

of false black ones, eluded the vigilance of the Bel-
gian authorities, who were watching his movements,
and succeeded in reaching London. By some secret
means he had obtained the address of his wife (who
had been located by her friends in a portion of the
metropolis where it was thought she was safe from
intrusion), and to her great surprise, while out upon
a visit, she received information that the prisoner
had endeavoured to see her. She, naturally much
alarmed, sought the assistance of Mr. Brett, who
hastened to the neighbourhood, and at last succeeded
in securing him at a house a few doors removed from
his wife's residence; and it was clear that he had
taken the apartments for the purpose of overlooking
his wife's movements. When taken into custody,
prisoner said it was a bad job, but he must make the
best of it. He was taken to Bow station, where he
remained until this morning, when he was conveyed
by Brett to this town, and placed before the magis-
trates.

The evidence having been taken,
Mr. Cooke applied for a remand, in order to pro-
cure witnesses from Brussels (where prisoner had
been living), including the British Vice-Consul, and
also other persons necessary to complete the case.
The Chairman (Mr. Caldecott) asked the prisoner
if he had any reason to show why he should not be
remanded.

Prisoner—l have only just arrived from Brussels.
I was not aware of this warrant, and I should like
my brother and Colonel Burdett to be present.
Chairman—But can you say why you should not
be remanded ?

Prisoner—No ; but I should like it for as short a
time as possible. I must get my solicitor from
Dieppe, and he will not be here to-day. I have had
no opportunity to get him here. Mr. Cooke has,
made these charges against me. I see my marriage
settlements on the table now, but I could not obtain
them before, although I have applied for them.
Themagistrate suggested that the prisoner should
withhold any statement he had to make for the
present.

Prisoner—Can I have bail till the next occasion ?
I have not changed my clothes since I left Brussels.
After some further conversation,
The Chairman intimated that bail would be ac-
cepted, to prisoner in £5OO and two sureties in £5OO
each, with 24 hours' notice.
The prisoner was then remanded until Tuesday,
the 24th instant.

ANOTHER RAILWAY OFFICIAL COM-
MITTED FOR MANSLAUGHTER.

On Thursday an inquest washeld at South Shields
on the body of John Thompson, the carter killed on
a level crossing on the South Shields branch of the
North-Eastern Railway. It appears from the evi-
dence taken at the inquest that the gates across the
turnpike had to be kept constantly closed unless
carts had to pass. If a train was nearly due the
danger signal had to be put on and the line blocked.
On Tuesday last, about 25 minutes to 12 a.m., the
ordinary train from Sunderland and Newcastle
called at the Tyne Dock station and crossed the
turnpike road all right. But 10 minutes after an
express train from Pelaw Main with passengers
from the south was due, and this train only calls at
the Tyne Dock station when there are passengers
to leave. and hence the greatest precaution had to
be observed in passing it. About 20 minutes to 12
Adams had allowed a fish-cart to cross the railway.
He forgot to close the gate after it passed. About
a quarter to 12 a mason working at the station ob-
served John Thompson, labourer in the employ of Mr.
Melburn, a contractor, coming up with a horse and.
cart. He was sitting on the cart head and driving
without reins; he passed within the gates, and was
just about to cross the rails when Adams, the gate-
keeper, and the stationmaster, began to shout to
him in a frantic manner, calling on him to put back.
Thomson, hearing them, shouted to his horse, which,
instead of stopping, jumped forward. Thompson
leaped from the cart-head, and was turning his
horse about when the express came down at a speed
of 17 miles an hour. It smashed the cart shafts and.
carried the horse and its unfortunate driver about
25 feet forward, mangling their bodies too horribly
to describe. The engine-man, fireman, and guard
stated that the whistle was sounded when the train
was about half a mile from the station„ and again
on reaching the stopboard, which was seen to be
down for " All clear." The engine-man could not
see the turnpike because of the station and some
new buildings, and did not observe the horse and
cart until the train was close upon them. The jury,
after a long consultation, returned a verdict of man-
slaughter against Adams, who was committed to
Durham assizes for trial. Bail was taken.