Glasgow Courier. — 1860-12-20 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT FOOTBALL.—During the present half at Eton College, a silver cup has been presented by the Rev. W. Wayte, one of the assistant masters as a challenge prize, to be held by the most successful house in the game of football. This has led to severe competition, and several.accidents have resulted from the impetuosity of the players. The most serious occurred during the final contest for the cup between Marriott's and Joynes'. One of the young gentlemen, Mr Hope Johnstone, in kicking at the ball, brought his leg in contact with Mr Whittock's knee so violently that the leg of the former was broken, snapping asunder in an instant. The young gentleman was conveyed to his tutor's, the Rev. J. L. Joynes., on a hurdle, and a most rious compound was found thr aentdaktehne utliful sufferer is progressing favourably. Tim DOUBLE MURDER AT ALDERSHOTr. —At the inchester assizes on Wednesday, James Johnson, d twenty-five, a private in the 41st Regiment of ot, was indicted for the wilful murder of Owen hipts, a sergeant of the same corps, on September , at Aldershott. The prisoner was brought into e dock between two warders of the jail. fie prented a wild-looking appearance, muttered frequent And unintelligible expressions, rubbed his hands together, and at first sight had altogether the appearance of a demented person. On being called on to plead, the prisoner, after some muttering and turnbig round in the dock, said, "guilty not," and that e did not want to stop there. The doctor who had ttended the prisoner testified that he was of sound .mind, but exciteable. The jury, after a brief retirement, retamed into court with a verdict of guilty. ,Mr Justice Byles assumed the black cap, and passed tientence of death in the usual form. The prisoner, • who continued to rub his hands throughout the trial, clapped them together once or twice as he was moved from the dock. THE ARMY IN Cnirrs.—The intelligence received from China has caused some bustle in the store departments at home. So soon as it was known that the army would winter in China, the authorities at the Horse Guards took the initiative, and requested Ithat, instead of waiting for requisitions from the 'seat of war, as is usual, the Secretary of State for War would issue the necessary orders for the speedy despatch of every description of stores likely to be required by the troops. This was at once acceded to, and there need be no apprehension regarding the comfort of the men. The expedition was provided in the first instance with an unusually large quantity not only of all the articles hitherto supplied, but of those items which modern experience has pronounced to be beneficial for armies in the field; and the stores which will shortly be shipped will arrive in anticipation of the demands of the commanding officers. The statement which has been circulated regarding ammunition for the Armstrong guns and short Enfields is destitute of foundation in fact. Considerably over 1,000 rounds per gun were sent out from Woolwich. The success of the arm has been thoroughly demonstrated. No further supply has since been made, and therefore "wrong ammunition" has not been issued. As regards the short Enfield, the whole of the rifle ammunition was sent from India, and as precisely the same cartridge is used for the artillery carbine, the Lancaster rifle, and the long and short Enfields, no mistake could have been made in the matter—Morning Poet.