The Express. — 1860-08-21 (London, England)

GREENWICH. VIOLECT ANNAITLT ON A FINALL AND DISGRACE/1A /110f1.10ACT. John Lams, a man employed as a stoker at the Surrey Consumers Gas Works, Rotherhithe, was placed io the dock before Mr. Maude, charged with committing a violent assault upon Margaret &wry, a young woman, residing at 3, Neptuneetreet, Rotherhithe. The c.mplainant, who appeared exceedingly ill from the effects of the priioner's violence, said the prisoner bad been living with her mother for a period of three years, and last evening, about 11 o'clock, he returned horse and wished her to go oat with him. This else refund to do, remarking it was an improper hour to leave home, upon which the prisoner seised hold of her and struck her three violent lows with his fist in the face, knocking her down, and then kicking her in the stomach. She (complainant) called out for assistance, and a lodger in the house went for a police-constable. The prisoner admitted striking the complainant, but denied kicking her. He then said that he had been living with complainant's mother three years, and had been paying his addresses to the complainant, to whom he was engaged to be married. Mr. Maude—What! Cohabiting with the mother and keeping company with her daughter ? Did ever anybody hear of such disgraceful profligacy? Aad (tuning to the complainant) is this true ? _  The complainant hung down her head, and made no Ammer to the question put. Theprisoeer said he was very sorry, and if his worship would look over the charge he would be would have nothing more to do either with com 'neat or her mother. The mother of the complainant here dapped forward and corroborated her daughter'. statement as to the violesee committed. She atm admitted having lived with the prisoner, by whom she had had two children, both of whom IMO dead.  Mr. Maude said it wu truly shocking to witness the disgraceful profligacy which had been exhibited. With this, however, he had nothing to do, but the assault he could punish ; and as the cue was one which • recent act of parliament was intended to meet, the prisoner would be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for three months.  SUICIDE or • Ggrrrt.gruN.—about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon the holy of • welhdressed man was discovered lying in the ruin of Cutathwart-lane, Kingston. road, bin head being frightfully shattered from the co•teuts of • duelling pistol, which was held in the right hand. It appears that two gentlemen were riding in • chaise from Putney, and in passing along the lane, which is better known as "Cut-throat-lane," they came upon the deceased, lying in the Position described. They immediately rode hack, and gave information to the police. The body war subsequently removal to the NA andsworth and Clapham workhouse, to await au inquest, and to he identified, if pos. sitile. The d+ee•sed •ppeaml about thirty years of age, 5 feet 5 inches in height, slightly built, dark hair and whiskers. The name of " Bulkeley" was marked on the inside of his collar, and also in the lining of his hat. He was dressed in an Oxford mixture Neirrnarket-cut cost. and light striped trousers. In his pockets were found three. quarters of a paced of gunpowder in • case, awl some percussion caps in a tin box. The deceased can only he recog♦ised by his clothes, u his face is completely blown away.