The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-01 00:00:00

THE GLASGOW POISONING CASE.

EDINBURGH, JUNE 30.
Miss Madeline Smith was placed to-day at the
bar of the High Court of Justiciary, Edinburgh,
charged with intent to murder by the administra-
tion of poison to the deceased Emile L'Angelier,—
first, on the 19th or 20th of February last, and,
secondly, on the 22d or 23d of February, and with
the murder of the deceased by means of poison
administered to him on the 22d or 23d of March.
The court was crowded, and extraordinary in-
terest was excited by the case.
The prisoner, a young lady of remarkably pre-
possessing appearance, took her place at the bar
with a firm step and composed aspect, her self-
control never forsaking her for a moment during
the day.
The prisoner pleaded "Not Guilty."
The first witness of importance was Mrs. Jenkins,
with whom L'Angelier had lodged from July last
till he died. One morning, she said, about the mid-
dle of February, she went into his room about 8
o'clock, and found he had been vomiting seriously,
and that he complained of a burning pain in his
bowels and stomach, also of thirst and cold. She
recommended him to call upon a doctor, which he
did that day, and got some medicine. The illness
made a great change in him, and he never alto-
gether recovered it. The second illness was on
a Monday morning, soon after, but it was less
serious. After that he went to Edinburgh for some
time to recruit his health, and subsequently to
Bridge of Allan, whence he unexpectedly returned
on Sunday evening, the 22d of March. He went
out that evening, and returned next morning,
about half-past four, alarmingly ill, having scarcely
been able to walk home. Witness described. a series
of violent fits of vomiting and purging, which ter-
minated in the young man's death about nine
o'clock in the morning. Witness did not know or
ask where he had been.

Subsequent witnesses proved L'Angelior's receipt
of a letter on that Sunday morning at Bridge of
Allan, his taking thei train at Stirling to Coat-
bridge, and walking thence to Glasgow.
The letter in question was read. It was couched
in most endearing terms, and conjured him to
come immediately to " his own ever dear, fond
Minnie."
The case was adjourned at six o'clock till to-day
(Wednesday) at ten.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—June 30.

HOUSE OF LORDS.
CROFT V. LWLLET AND OTHERS.

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concluded this morning.
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obtained against Mr. Lumley as mortgages or encum-
brancesupon which the judgments were obtained Mr. Lumley
had created no charge upon the estate, for the power of
disposal vested in him was not restricted until after the
registered judgments were obtained. The act of obtain.
ing those judgments was not Mr. Lumley's act, and
therefore he had no hand in encumbering the estate.
Judgments were particularly distinguished from mort-
gages, for no mortgage could be granted of church pro.
perty, and yet judgments might be obtained under war-
rants of attorney, and a charge thus created upon the
land. With respect to the boxes being let for more than
a year, it was submitted that the mere fact of letting
boxes just before the end of the season of 185'Z to dif-
ferent persons from those to whom they were then let
for the season of 1853 could not be held to be a breach
of the covenants in the lease, for it would have been
impossible for Mr. Lumley to have carried on the busi-
ness of the Opera-house without securing the letting of
his boxes for the ensuing season. It was also submitted
that there had been no.substantial lease granted for more
than a year, inasmuch as the contingencies upon which
the lease of the boxes had been granted—namely, the
opening of the theatre, had not happened at the time the
action was brought. Under these circumstances it was
contended that there bad been no forfeiture of the lease.
With regard to the question of waiver, it was contended
that money was paid to Mr. Croft as rent, and that in
accordance with the rules of law the creditor must apply
money paid him by his debtor to the purpose named by
the latter at the time of paying it.
The Attorney-General having replied,
The Lord Chancellor put certain questions to the
learned judges involving the points in the case.
The learned Judges requested time to comider their
opinion.
Further consideration adjourned.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
Madlle. PICCOLOMINI
Has the honour to inform the Nobility, Subscribers, and the
Public that her BENEFIT will take place on

MONDAY EVENING, JULY 6th.
The Entertainments will comprise the Second. Act of
LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMEI,ITO.
Maria Mdlle. Piecelomini.
La Marchesa Mdlle. Poma.
Tonio Signor Belart.
Sergente Sulpizio Signor Belletti.
The Last Act of
TROVATORE.
Leonora. s M,llle. Spezia.
Azueena. Madame Alboni.
Il Conte di Luno Signor Bc-leventanto.
Fernando Sic nor Vialetti.
Manrico Signor Giuglini.
The Last Act of Verdi's Opera,
LA TRAVIAT A.
Violetta Mdllc. Piccolomini.
Germont Georgio Signor Beneventanto.
Alfredo Signor Giuglini.
For the First Time, the Last Act of Douizetti's Opera,
I MARTIRI,
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Including the grand duo, "Il suon Arpo Angelicke."
Pauline Mdlle. PiCcolomini.
Po:into
With various entertainments in the
BALLET DEPARTMENT,
embracing the talents of
MADAME ROSATI,
MDLLE: BOSCHE
MDLLE. KATRINE,
, .
MESDLLES. PASQUALE, MORLACCIII,
AND
MADAME PEREA NENA.

Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made al
the Box-office of the Theatre.

LES BOUFFES PATtESIENS—St. JAMES'S
THE kTRE. Triumphant Success of the
FRENCH PLAYS.

the performance of Opera-Bouffe, en un Acte, L'INIPRE
SA RIO. M. Caillat, M. Charles Petitt,lle. Dalmont,
and Mdlle. Mace.
THIS EVENING, WEDNESDAY, July 1, (for the Benefit
of M. Offenbach), tie entertainments will commence by the
performance of the favourito Operetto, en nu acte, LE
VIOLONEUX.
After which (first time) Opera-Bouffe, moyen age, en un
acte, CR )QUEFEII.; on, Le Dernier des Paladins.
INTERM.EDE : in which 31. Offenbach, Madlle. Dalmont,
and Madlle. Guffroy will apPear.
To conelnem with Buffonnerie Musicale, en un Act, LES
DEUX AVEUGLES. M. Pradeau and NI. Mesmacer.
The Orchestra of the Theatre des Bouffes will acc.un-
pally these Representations, under the direction of the
composer, M. Offenbach.
Bores, stalls, awl tickets may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

THEA T R E-R OY.A L, DRURY-LANE
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.

OPEN EVERY EVENING.

REAP EQUESTRIAN AMERICAN and CONTINENTAL

• COMPANY, under the direction of Miss Ella.
Prices—Pit and Promenade, is; Boxes, 2s. 6d., 25., and Is.
6(.1. ; Galleries, 6d. Doors open at hall-past 7. Commence
at 8.

First Equestrian Artistes in the World : —Madame Schap-
lain, Madame Newsome, La Petite• Wells, Signora Delavanti,
and Miss Ella ; Miss E. J. Wells, Mdlles. Flora, Fable., and
and Marie, -MissesNewsome, Moffatt, Delavanti, Potter, Jen
rings ; the Manchester Boy, Masters J. Wells, A. Wells, E
Moffatt, Henrico and Carlo Delavanti, Sig. Felix Delavanti.
Mons. Becq, Mons. Ferdinand, Mona. Eugene, Mr. Tom
Swann, Mr. B
.. B. Fuller, Mr. W. Fuller, and the great Shake-
p'"ian Clown, Wallett, will appear each evening in a series of
Performances, original and unapproachable. Director—Mr.
Stokes, Acting Manager—Mr. E. Stirling.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET
_IL Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING, to commence at Sevon o'clock, with
THE RIVALS,

After which, THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR.
After which, the successful Classical Love Story, un-
der the Apple-lotion of A I'ALXNTA ; or, The Three Golden
Apples : in -which Miss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M.
Wilton, and Miss Ellen Ternan.
In future the prices will be:—
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit

Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0
Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery,

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will bo performed IRELAND AS IT
WAS ; or, The Middleman. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams.
Followed by a new farce, LATEST FROM NEW YORK.
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams.
To conclude with IRISH ASSURANCE AND YANKEE
MODESTY.

GREAT NATIONAL STANDARD
THE A.TRE.

Proprietor. Mr. John Douglass.—lmmense Success.
THIS EVENING, Professor ANDERSON, the Great
Wizard of the North, in his entirely New Magical Drama, A
NIGHT IN WONDER-WORLD ; or, Magic, Mirth, and
Mystery. Produced on a scale of grandeur far surpassing
anything that has yet been attempted on the stage. The
magnificent Paraphernalia of the most elaborate description
Between the parts of the entertainment Mr. J. G. Forde
will give hl Original Monologue, descriptive of LOVE AND
LAW.—No advance in prices.

OYIL PRINCESS'S THEATRE,
.L.IU THIS EVENING will be performed

Shakespere's Play of
THE TEMPEST.
Preceded by A GAME OF ROMPS.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
Under the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness

_
Prince Albert.
Recommencement of the Dramatic Season.

Mr. William Cooke begs to announce the Revival, fu. the
Midsummer Scholastic Vacation, MAZEPPA and RICHARD
111. on alternate nights.

Engagement of Madlle. Mililos, the celebrated Parisian
Equestrienne.

THIS EVENING (Wednesday, July 1), and Friday, Lor,
Byron's MAZEPPA AND THE WILD HORSE.

TO-MORROW (Thursday, July 2,) and Saturday, July 4
RICHARD 111., with Equestrian Illustrations, introducing
Mc. W. Cooke's stud of highly trained Horses.
Mazeppa and Richard 111., Mr. dames Holloway.
The entertainments terminating with a brilliant and match-
less display of incomparable SCENES in the ARENA, intro-
ducing the wondrous performance of the Brothers Francisco
on' La Porche, and the second appearance of Madlle. Mililos
with a variety of other novelties,
Comruer.ce at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper
Boxes, 35.; Private 1.1,,xe5, from 218., no charge for booking;
Pit, 2s ; Gallery, Is.; Upper Gallery, 6d. Heif-prico at
balfpast Eight.
Box-office- open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr. West. Equettriau Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

Daring the Midsummer Holidays there will be Three Grant
Morning Performances, vi.j Saturday, July 11, 18, and 25
at Two "lock each day.