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inspectors and a strong tody of police , had been engaged in executing a number of search-warrants issued by Mr . Jardine , and such , secrecy had been observed up to the last moment , that the denizens of Holywell-street w « re completely taken by surprise . Between two and three o ' clock , the police took possession of the street , guarding the approaches not only to the thoroughfares , but to each of the houses , so that it was impossible for any of the property' to be removed . Some little ezcciiement arose , but the presence of so lafge a force of constables effectually prevented disturbance . —On Wednesday , a person , giving the name of "William Burke Roche , and stating that he ia the editor of a publication called Paul JPry , attended at Bow-street to deny that copies of that journal had been seized , as reported in the papers . He also denied that Paul Pry is an obscene publication , and . asserted , that he was prepared to answer for all its contents .
Child jjHueder . —Bridget Jvavanagh has been committed for trial on the charge , already related , of killing her infant child by administering to it a narcotic poison . The Ruffianism of the Race-course : —A person named Spraig was summoned "before the Doncaster magistrates last Saturday for being engaged in a disturbance on the Doncaster race-course on the previous day , immediately after Blink Bonny had won the Park Hill stakes . Mr . Superintendent Little , of Newark , stated that he was in the ring after the race for the Park Hill stakes had been won , and dissatisfaction was expressed at the running of the winner , who ran the race in two or three seconds less time than the St . Xeger "was run in , though over precisely the same distance .
The owner and jockey were in danger of being ill-used , and policemen were called to protect them . The uproar and excitement continuing , it was thought advisable to get Mr . l'Anson away in a cab , but no sooner had they got that gentleman to the end of the enclosure than those in the ring followed , and then the disturbance was taken up by the ' outsiders . ' The defendant was standing on the top of an omnibus , in a conspicuous place . He shouted , and , holding up his stick , called out a 9 loud as he possibly could , " Kill him , kill him ! " Had those at the outside got hold of Mr . l'Anson , he "believed they would have killed him . The presiding magistrate said there was no proof of Spraig having done anything more than shout , and he was therefore discharged .
Middlesex Sessions . —The September General Sessions commenced on Monday ; but the cases tried did not present any features of interest . —George Mean , butcher , and Charles Hughes , alias Murphy , drover , were tried on Tuesday for stealing three heifers and one steer , the property of Mr . Drew , one of the magistrates of the county of Surrey . It would appear that the beasts were taken out of their field over night , hastily driven up to London , and there sold and slaughtered . One of the persons who slaughtered them , however , suspected that all was not right , and therefore communicated with the police , who apprehended Mean . He was found Guilty , and sentenced to four years' penal servitude . Hughes was Acquitted . —A young girlnamed
, Elizabeth Hammond , was Acquitted of a charge of stealing from her master . It was mentioned that she had confessed when before the magistrate , but that he had determined on sending her for trial , that she might he sent to a reformatory for a longer period than a magistrate could order , as she had already been 3 n prison three times for felony . This confession , however , could not bo received as evidence , and the case was not complete without 5 t . Mr . Creasy , the Judge , in dismissing the girl , feelingly exhorted her to amend her ways -while there was time . —Mary Ann Myers , an Irishwoman , has been convicted of an assault on Margaret Rush . The particulars have already appeared in this journal , Myers was sentenced to three months' imprisonment . —Charles
Lopez , a young Spnnish sailor , was found Guil ty on Wednesday of obtaining by false pretences the sum of four-ahillings . Three convictions were proved against him , ami he was sentenced to three years' penal servitude . On hearing this , he grinned with a very malicious expression of face , and muttered something in Spanish to tho interpreter , who , turning to the Judge , observed , Ho says , my lord , in Spanish , that when ho comes out of prison he will run the last witness ( a Mrs . Miller ) through the body , if ho gets twenty years for It . ' To this Lopez added , " Look horo ! " and very significantly ST * ^ « - haUd ffl 0 ? X > S ? his tliroat ' IIc w » 3 thcn amoved . ih 5 ""' olncer sa > d ho had twice attempted to use tho l & Ciie during his former imprisonments .
Pi-aoino Obstructions on a Railway . —William Edwards , a youth of sixteen , has been examined at tho Clerlteirwell police-office , and committed for trial on a charge of placing bricks and stones on tho rails of tho North London lino at Islington . HoMicrnic hy a Hoy . — Jmnca Driseoll , a hoy ton years old , has killed another boy by stubbing him with n penknife . They had had a scufHe , which terminated in Driacoll using the knifo . Tho latter has been examined before the Thames magistrate , and committed for trial . Bail vma accepted . Dri . seoll showed great contrition , and frequently shed tears , during his examination . A verdict of MnnHlaughtor has been returned against him by tho coroner ' s jury . ¦
W rroucsALK Frauds . —Benjamin Ilinscliff , a clothdresser , ia under remand at Leeds , on a charge of obainlng -woollen goods from various ) manufacturers in ho Riding , under false pretences .
EXTBAORDINAKY- RoBBEBYESA RAILWAY CARRIAGE . —Between seven and eight o ' clock on the evening of the 18 th inst ., Mr . James Slie , a gentleman connected with the examiners' office at the Customs , entered a first-class carriage at the Fenchurch-strcet terminus of the Blackwall Railwaj ' , for the purpose of proceeding to Camden-town . Previous to the train starting , a thickset , -well-dressed man took his seat immediately opposite Mr . Slie , and next to the door . During the journey , this person began treading on Mr . Slie ' s feet , and soon after passing the Morpeth Castle Tavern , adjoining Victoria Park , he violently kicked him on the leg . Mr . Slie bent forward , and his assailant instanth / seized a thick curb gold chain , suspended round his neck ; a
vlduable gold Tvatch attached was forced from his waistcoat pocket , and the ruffian , opening the door with his right hand at the same moment , sprang from the carriage . So strong was the chain that it actually checked the thief in his exit , occasioning him to swing heavily against the ironwork of the exterior before it snapped ^ and then he disappeared from sight with his booty . He is supposed to have rolled into the canal close by , and there is no doubt that he was greatly hurt , for traces of blood were found on the earth . The man was shortly afterwards met by some tradesmen , who found him bleeding from the face , and wet , and to whom he said he had been robbed of Ms watch and thrown into the canal .
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922 THE LEADER , [ gj > . 392 , Septjjimber 26 a 1857 .
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GATHERINGS FROM THE LAW AN " D POLICE COURTS . A bieetistg appointed for the last examination of Humphrey Brown took place in the Bankruptcy Court last Saturday , when his counsel prayed for an adjournment . Mr . Johnson ( official assignee ) said it was but duo to the bankrupt to state that he had found him desirous to give every information in his power . On looking at the bankrupt ' s passbook with the Royal British Bank , he ( Mr . Johnson ) found that book the most extraordinary one he ever saw . It required serious explanations from the officers of the bank . Mr . Commissioner Holroyd ordered an adjournment till the 17 th of December . ¦ gS Mr . Henry Smart , and Mr . Thomas Closs , picture
dealers , have been again examined at Bow-street on the charge of conspiring to defraud Mr . Henry Fitzpatrick , of Sheffield , also a picture dealer , of 1201 ., by selling him a copy of one of Linnell ' pictures as an original . After hearing one or two additional witnesses , who added nothing of importa nce to the facts already elicited , Mr . Jardine said : " I cannot see anything in the evidence before me to justify the slightest imputation against Mr . Smart . There is the statement , certainly , that , when Mr . Titzpatrick took the copy to him and asked him if it was the original picture which he had purchased of the artist , Smart replied , ' There can be no doubt about it , ' adding-, very naturally as I think , the words , ' Why , how did you get hold of it so soon ? ' It is reasonable enough to suppose that , not having his mind directed to the probability of there being a copy , and looking at it
casually and not minutely , he really believed it to be tho p icture which he had just sold to Closs , although he declined to give a warranty , Fitzpatvick not having purchased the picture of him—a point which I think telLi in hia favour . I really don't see anything in Smart's conduct throughout this transaction that can be said to bo inconsistent with perfect honesty , and therefore there is an end of the charge of conspiracy . " The counsel for Clos 3 said this was nothing but a picture dealers' quarrel , and all picture dealers are alike . " It is notorious , " ho observed , " that half the pictures which adorn the walls of titled collectors in Europe are nothing but very good copies . " He denied that his client had represented the copy as an original , and asserted that Mr . Closs is respected in the trade . Closs , however , was committed for trial , but bail was accepted .
Some discreditable transactions in connexion with tho affairs of a bankrupt , one William Henry Smith , wero disclosed on Tuesday before Mr . Commissioner Hill . The bankrupt , who was a barrister , and member of the South Wales circuit , failed in June , 1846 , as a newspaper proprietor and printer . No dividend wsta paid on this occasion . In May of the present year , ho was again gazetted as a brickmakcr , carrying on business at Swansea . The opposing creditor on tho present occasion was a Mr . Lnmbc , who , hy Smith ' s representations of the -value of tho business , became a partner , and paid 1500 Z . as a premium for admission , and also as purchase money of n third sharo of tho plant and stock , though at that time the plant ami stock had beon transferred to the bankrupt ' s solicitor , and the whole of tho property was under mortgugc . His certificate , therefore , -was refused , and the Commissioner declined to grant protection oven for a limited period .
Tho affairs of Pierre Alexis Ferret , a Frenchman carrying on business in Exeter 'OhJingo and in Lovo-Imio , Cticapsidc , wero inquired into in tho Insolvent Debtors Court on Wednesday . lie wan opposed by two creditors who alleged that ho hart cheated them out of goods . Mr . Commissioner Murplvy , in Humming up nald that ho was clearly of opinion , that tho insolvent hud contracted his debts without any reasonable expectation , if not without any intention , of payment . Ho luul obtained goods from all who would trust him , had given notes upon bankers which wm-a worthless lm < i mu \ the goods under price , and had . spent the proceed *
without , according to his own admission , paying to any o the thirty-six creditors on the schedule a single farthing Altogether , the case was one which required to be dealt with severely ; but in the instances of the creditors who . appeared it had been shown that gross fraud had "been practised by the insolvent . The judgment of the court was , that he be discharged after the lapse of eighteen calendar months from the date of the vesting order — Although he has been in this country for fifteen years Ferret canuot speak a word of English . ' The affairs of Mr . James Gilbert , publisher , bookseller , and newspaper agent , of Paternoster-row , are now in the Insolvent Debtors Court . The inquiry has been adjourned to November 10 th . His debts are 1100 ? Twice before he has been a bankrupt , and once beforeinsolvent . He is said to have sustained considerable loss by a pamphlet called Will the Comet Strike the , Eavth
Tho examination meeting of the directors of the-Royal British Bank came on in the Court of Bankruptcy on Wednesday , and , after some discussion , was adjourned for two months .
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NAVAL AND MILITARY . The Reinfokcements for India . —The troopship Lord Baglan arrived at the Mauritius in sixty-nine days with the 4 th Regiment of Foot . This body , nearly 100 ft strong ( including women and children ) , was landed io . perfect health . Nine births took place on board . The residue of the 33 rd Eegiment had embarked in the Lord Raglan , and she was to leave for Bombay on the 13 th of August . The strength of the force which arrived at Calcutta with Lord Elgin was—officers and marines 8 G 4 , and a detachment of the 90 th Eegiment , consisting of 99 men . The following were expected immediately : —II . M . S . Pearl , with 199 men of the 90 th Regiment ,, and 260 officers and marines ; the steamer Lanccriukl , with 128 men of the 59 th Regiment ; the Ivennirigton , with 150 of the oth Fusiliers : making a total arrived and immediately expected of 1700 men .
Competitive Examinations . —We are informed that arrangements are in progress for a competitive exannnartion for commissions in the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers , which will be held in January next , under similar conditions to those of the last examination . — Times . The Militia . —Various regiments continue to be called out , and to assemble for drill . ' Collision at Sea . —The French ship Sainte Marthe r of Havre , on the way to La Guayra , ran a few niyhta ago , at some distance off Brest , into the Britannia , o £ Liverpool , bound for Buenos Ayrea with coal , and so much damaged her that she went down almost immediately . Of the crew of eleven men , the Sainte llartke
could only pick up seven , and these she took into Brest . Neglect om Board an Emigrant Sure . —An inquest , has been held at Lyttleton , New Zealand , on the body of a man named Jonathan Deverell , who died on board the barque Ann Wilson , one of the Black Bull lino of packets , on its passage out from EngLind . Tho evidence of the doctor of the ship showed a great want of necessaries on board ; and tho jury , after a deliberation of more than two hours , returned the subjoined verdict : — " That tho deceased Jonathan Deverell , after an attack of diarrhoea , died from exhaustion , accelerated by the following causes : a short supply of water during- tho
whole voyage , the want of proper medicines and medical comforts , tbo inadequacy of the cooking accommodation , an < l tho bad ventilation of the vessel Ann Wilson ; and the jury hold the captain and charterers culpable for the same . Tho jury further record their opinion that great neglect attaches to the emigration officer at the port of Liverpool , for not seeing a sufliuieiit supply of watur , medicines , medical comforts , and sugur put ou board .. They also consider the captain miwh to blame for not putting in at the Capo of Good Hope or other port foe the supplies of afore-mentioned articles , when ho knew tho vessel was so badly supplied with them . "
Bkioadirr-Gismisual Havekock . — The Dulco of Cambridge has availed himself of lho iirst opportunity of recognizing the services of Brigadier-General I . laveloek by conferring upon him a good-service pension . oC 100 / . a year . — United tie ? -vice . G'azdte . LOSS OP TIIK SlIII * Fu . SIMKK AT ST . GOWAN ' . S lllOAD . —This iron-built ship , 600 tons burden , homeward bound from Ynlparniso , with a valuable- cargo of copper . and wool , wa 3 totally lost on Tuusday night under St . Gowan'a Head . Tho ship struck on the rocko , and tho main hold quickly filled with wutor . For tho preservation of their livea , the crew took to tho boat , and at daylight , discovering the position of tho coast , nifido tor Milford Haven , where tiioy arrived in safetv-
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1 IISC E J , L A N K O II S . Tino Counr-. —Tho Qncon , on the evening of l- ' riilny week , gavo adanccin the now iron bnll-room n t ! l : ilnu > ral , which has jiiHt boon fluisliud . Tmc BniTisu A . ssoriATiox . —Tbo Prince Consort h . 'i ^ signified his intention to accept the offieo of TrcHiilrnt <> l " tlie British Association during their- autumnal ^ allii-ring in 1 R 5 <) . It will tnko pluc » i at Aberdeen during t » ( 1 visit , of tho Court , to Bui moral . Fiijkh . —Tho greater pnrfc of the New Scolin mill "t Blackburn , belonging to Messrs . lv , llopwood . sunl Sun , cotton spinners , has been destroyed by ( ire , tho \ vorlc , it id supposed , of an incendiary . M'lio damage i « I'sti-
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Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 26, 1857, page 10, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_26091857/page/10/
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