The Express. — 1867-10-17 (London, England)

EXAMINATION OF FENIAN PRISONERS AT MANCHESTER.  MANCHESTER, Ocr. 16. The men remanded on Monday by Mr. Fowler at the City Police-court, charged with the murder of Sergeant Brett, in the attack on the prison van on the 18th September, were again brought up for examination this morning. Mr. Talbot, Assistant Town Clerk, prosecuted ; and Mr. It. P. Roberts appeared for the prisoners. The defence of the prisoners was resumed by Mr. Roberts, who said he had sent to Liverpool for witnesses to prove alibis. Those for Brophy refused to come unless subrenaed,and it was impossible to subpoena them in time. For Chambers he should call four witnesses, one of whom would also speak for Brophy. The first witness was "&ther Rossiter, who mid—l am the wife of James Rossiter. We keep a lieerhouse at No. 26, Adlington-street, Fontenot'-street, Liverpool. The prisoner Chambers was at our house drinking between two three o'clock on the afternoon of the 18th of September. I know it was the 18th, from the police having visited our house about twelve o'clock that night. About iris o'clock the same night the prisoner Brophy was also at our house, and I served him with a pint of ale. By Mr. Talbot—Chambers left the house about three o'clock that afternoon, as near as I can guess. We have kept the house 20 months. My husband was previously a corn porter. By Mt. Fowler—l heard of the attack on the van about eight o'clock on the same night. People were talking about it. _ _  John Cummins —I am a bricklayer, living at 8, Ad. lington-street, Liverpool. On the 18th September I met Chambers in Byrom-street, about • quarter put two, and we went along several streets to Mn. Rossiter's, where we had a pint of ale each. We stood there • quarter of an hour, but 1 was with Chambers altogether about half-anhour. A man named Thornton came in while we were at Roesiter's, and entered into conversation with Chambers. We left the house about a quarter to three as near as I can guar. I parted with Chambers in Great Crosshall-street, about three o'clock. I saw him next morning, between seven and eight o'clock. I know Brophy by seeing him at Roseiter's I believe he was working on the 18th September. By Mr. Talbot—The last man I worked for was Mr. Raydock, at Lime-yard, corner of Blackstock-street. I left Mr. Haydock's last Friday? having worked eight or nine days for him. am not in work now. I was born and reared at 8, Adlington.unet, Lucy Gaven, dressmaker, said—l am • singlejwoman, living at 26, Clifton-street, off Prince Edwin-street, Liver. pool. I have known Chambers five or six years. Recollect the day of the attack on the polite van. On that day he was at our house between four and five in the afternoon, and had his tea with us.  Mr. Itoberts—We have heard a report that your house was searched by the police and found to be full of pictures of Stephens and other Fenian. There is no truth in that, I believe ?  Witness—There were no pictures in the room where Chambers wu. There were one or two such pictures in a paper in my own room. Mr. Roberto—You an not a Fenian  Witness—l know nothing about Fenianisro. By Mr. Talbot—Chambers sometimes slept with my brother at our house, and did so on the Tuesday night before the attack on the van. My brother is a joiner, and a most intimate acquaintance of Chambers's. I have lived at the house about twenty months. George Thornton, who was to have given evidence, was called, but did not appear. Mr. Roberts said these were all the witnesses he pro.. posed to trouble the bench with now, and at his request they were severally bound over. The prisoners were thee all committed to take their trial for wilful murder.  .... _____.. There is a report current in Manchester to-day that an attempt has been made to explode a powder magazine in the neighbourhood, but without effect.