The Express. — 1862-07-07 (London, England)

MRS. VYSES CASE.  The July session of the above court was opened this morning, before the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, the Recorder, Aldermen Sir P.O. Moon, Carter, Sir R. W. C,uden, Hale. and Mechi ; the sheriffs, under-sheriffs, &c. The first edition of the calendar contains the names of 60 prisoners, SO of whom are males, and 10femalea The Recorder, in his charge to the grand jury, said that owing to the short period that had elapsed since the Let session, their labours were likely to be of short duration, and the cases, with a few exceptions, were of the ordinary character. There was one charge of wilful murder against a person named Anne Cornish Vyee, to which he had occasion to direct the attention of the grand jury at the last sauce, thinking it would then be brought on, but from some circumstances that had occurred the trial was postponed to this session. The prisoner wee charged with the murder of two of her children, and there would, be believed, be no doubt that they were poisoned, and that the poison was administered by the prisoner. Some luettion might arise hereafter as to her stde of maid at the time, but however that might be, the only question the grand jury had to consider was whether the evidence which would be brought before them satisfied them that the death of the . .  children was caused by poison which was administered 7; her. There might be some evidence se to her state of mind, which in such • case one might almost hope would show that she was not responsible at the time ; but, however that might be, it would be • question for the petty jury to consider. His lordship said there was only one other case which involved the loss of life, and the prisoner was • female, charged with the manslaughter of her child. It appeared th►t the prisoner had been thinking, and went home in the evening in • state of intoxication and threw herself on the floor upon her child, and went to sleep, and the child was afterwards found suffocated. His lordship then drew the attention of the grand jury to a' charge against a person for sending • threatening letter. The prisoner had on one occasion bought a loaf of the prosecutor and sent him a letter charging him with habitually giving abort weight, and stating that he had only to give full weight I. future, and to send two 51. Bank of England notes in an enclosed envelope before four o'clock the next day, otherwise he should take immediate proceedings. There was only one other charge to which his lordship thought it necessary to call their attention, namely, • charge against • bankrupt of defrauding his creditors. The prisoner had applied for protection on the 4th May, and on the same day it appeared he had pledged some articles of furniture for several pounds, and had had the money himself. He then dismissed the grand jury to their duties.  - Three young lads, named Barnett, Hoare, and Swaim, were charged with the following daring robbery The prosecutor, an elderly gentleman, named 'Wilms, was walking along Great Farletreet on the evening of the 26th of May, what be was asaaulted by the prisoner., who threw him down with great violence, and injured him very severely, and robbed him of a gold pair of spectacles. The prisoners, it appeared, sold the spectacles for eight shillings, end divided the money between them. The jury found all the prisoners Guilty ; and according to the statement of the police, they were all well known as the associates of thieves, and Hoare had been twice coosided of felony. This prisoner was sentenced to five years' penal servitude, Sweetlove to four, and Barnett to three years of the same punishment.