The Express. — 1861-08-08 (London, England)

FALSE SPURGEON IN IRELAND.  The Limerick correspondent of Saunders' Nears, writing on Tuesday, says i—" A circumstance of barefaced swindling, which occurred in this city yesterday, has given rise to much gossip amongst all classes, owing to its novelty of occurrence. It appears that a young gentleman. clerically attired as a minister of the EataNished Church, put up • few days since at • hotel in Ruche's-street, of which Mr. John Molooy is proprietor, entering himself as the ' Rev. Mr. Spurgeon, en route to Killaroey,' and stated to the hotel • keeper, in the way of conversation, ' that be was specially engaged to preach before the Queen during the royal visit to the romantic lakes of that part of her Majesty's dominions, but that it was to be kept a perfect secret until the Queen actually arrived.' As a matter of course, every possible attention was paid to the supposed celebrated rev. gentle. man, not only by the proprietor, but waiters, chambermaids, &a, to whom strict injunctions were issued not to breathe Menem., and strict secrecy was accordingly observed by all. Hie chops at brealdast were made savoury and done brown ; his lunch was punctually placed upon the table precisely at one ; he dined at six, and subsequently enjoyed each evening half a bottle of wine and, two glasses of bandy punch. So far all went right, and in the daytime be strolled about the city, viewing its curiosities (if curiosities were to be seen) ; and deeming it advisable to add • new suit to his wardrobe, he yesterday entered the establishment of Mr. O'Connor, master tailor and military outfitter, William.street, where he fitted himself and ordered the clothes home to the hotel, first directing sonic slight alterations to be made. The carpet-hag of the would-be rev. gentleman was of small size, but this passed unnoticed, being accounted for by the fact that 'great men nevertrsvel alone with lumber.' The master tailor sent the suit of clothes to the hotel by his messenger, to be delivered to the Rev. Mr. Spurgeon, with bill for amount. They were again fitted on, and pronounced • all right,' the wearer asking the messenger if he had balance of change between the tailor's bill and a 10/. note, to which he replied in the naptive, whereupon the rev. gentleman' exclaimed, Oh, :lever mind : I have badness at the bank, where I am just going, and on my re' turn I will discharge this bill. In the meantime you can remain here and await my re•appearance.' The rev. gentleman proceeded to the bank that is to the bank of the Shannon, whore he took steamer down river, and hes not since made his appearance, leaving his carnet-bag, which was filled with hay, behind him, for the tailor and the hotel-keeper to nibble at. The police are on the qui rire, and, as it is said that this rev. gentleman is known, there cants no doubt of his speedy capture."  THE MURDER IN Sr. G ILEB'. —The medical officers of charged College Hospital have declared William Cogan, with the murder of his wife, Mary Anne Cogan, in Newton.street, Holhorn, now out of danger; the wound is his throat has heeled up, and he is rapidly progressing tor:anis recovery. Cogan, whoa in charge of the police, °weenies freely with those about him. He states that hie wife tint attacked him, iutlicting the wound in his throat, and then drew the razor acme her own throat. It is expected that he will be in a fit state to be taken before the magistrates at Bow-street police-court in eight or ten days. The remains of the unfortunate woman will be interred in Victoria-park Cemetery this day.