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      Gatherings From The Law And Police Court...

      the son of a deceased medical man at Frome , named Bash . The defence in this case was very singular . It was , that Bush , at the time he made the proposal of marriage , and ever since , was mad . Indeed , lie is at this moment under confinement . It appears that ho was given to excessive and habitual drinking ; but the point on -which the contention turned was , -whether his state of mind amounted to madness . Dr . Buchanan said he was of unsound mind " on all matters connected with drinking . " Mr . Justice B ram-well observed that that was a new mania . "A sort of biboinania , " said

      Mr . Edwin James , who appeared for the plaintiff . ^ Tipsomania , " said tlie witness . "That is , " pursued Mr . James , " when he saw a bottle of gin , he -went mad . " These witticisms shook the court Trith laughter . The doctor went on to say that Mr . Bush left bis ( Dr . Buchanan's ) house suddenly , " and was found by his aunt in the Haymarket . " "Is there anything , " asked Mr . James , " so unusual in a medical student being found in the Haymarket , though not often by his aunt ? " To be brief , the derangement seemed to be simple delirium tremens ; so the jury found for the plaintiff , and salved her disappointment with 400 ? .

      Three more actions against railway companies for compensation for damages have been tried during the week . The executors of a Mr . Cos . have obtained 1000 ? . from the Great Northern on account of an accident at the Colney Hatch station , on the 20 th of last August , which resulted in his death . He was getting out of a carriage , when the train suddenly moved on ; Mr . Cox was thrown down , and the wheels literally decapitated him . He left a widow and six children . —The same damages have been given to Mr . Kerby , a solicitor ,

      ¦ who was injured in the accident , on the 22 nd of last Marchj at the "Watford station of the North-Western Railway .- —An action waa brought on , Thursday in the Court of Queen ' s Bench by a Mr . Taylor against the same company for injuries done to his wife by reason of the alleged improper construction of the Camden-town station and of the carriages . The lady , in getting out , fell between the carriage and the platform , and was much bruised and shaken . The jury found a verdict for the company .

      An examination meeting in the affairs of the London arid Eastern Banking Corporation took place on Thursday before Mr . Commissioner Fane , but was adjourned to the 23 rd of September . Mr . Low , the landlord of the celebrated " Discussion Forum" in Fleet-street , appeared as a bankrupt on Thursday , when assignees were chosen . Mr . Anthony Patrick Mahon has been charged at Marlborough- street with an assault in Kensington Gardens on Mr . George Horatio Brand , whom he had previously abused "in good set terms . " He was under an impression that Mr . Brand had falsely represented

      hitnelf as a member of the Dacre family , and had endearoured to supplant him ( Mr . Mahon ) in the affections \ f a lady . He was ordered to find heavy bail to keep he peace . An action was brought in the Court of Queen's Bench , ) H Thursday , against the Pheonlx Fire Insurance Company , in the name of the secretary , to recover- 371 Z . 17 s . under a policy of insurance for 80 QJ . effected in that aflSceby a Polish Jew , who carried on the business of a pawnbroker in what was styled in the course of the trial " a very poor little house , in a very poor little street , amidst a very poor population , with people of the very poorest description , in the town of Newcastle . " The

      plea m answer imputed fraud , and the jury found a verdict for the company . A Mr . Daniels brought an action in the same court as trustee in a bond by which the defendant , one Lowden , covenanted to pay an annuity to a young woman named Martha Edlin . In 1850 , the defendant , who lived at Chalftmt , Buckinghamshire , and was separated from his wife , entered into a connexion with Martha Edlin , the daughter of an innkeeper in lria neighbourhood , and they lived together . After some-time , a child was born , and Miss Edlin ' s father called upon Lowdeu to make a . provision for her , and an agreement was drawn up by the

      father . The parties continued to live together and had several children . Daniels is an attorney , and was consulted by the defendant , and eventually an agreement was entered into between them . In the course of 1857 , jfcowden determined to put an end to the connexion , and » . deed was prepared whereby ho agreed to pay Misa Bdlln 60 / . a year , and to provide for trio children . How-« Ver he became embarrassed ; but a claim waa made by Daniels for arreara of tlio annuity which Lowden had iptended should only be paid her in case of his leaving Tier . The defendant therefore refused to pay , and tho action was brought . A verdict was given for tlio plaintiff for 27 57 .

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      of the men was wounded ; but he aiul his companion escaped . The wounded man was apprehended the next day , and confessed Ids share in the transaction . The Daxgebs op the Streets . — " An Unprotected Female" writes to the Times to give an account of an attack that was made on her in the Borough-road , Southward , at eleven o ' clock in the morning . A ruffian sprang on her , and endeavoured to seize a handsome card-case- After a severe struggle , the lady beat him off with an umbrella ; and he then walked away very coolly and leisurely . The Co ^ FESSioif of Wife Murder . —An inquest was held on Monday morning on the body of a woman named Hoare , the -wife of a man now in custody on his own confession of laving murdered her . The jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter against the man .

      CRIMINAL RECORD . A Rodder Shot . —An attempt was mado by two men ft few nights ago , tobrenk into the warehouse of Messrs . John "Wilson and Son , shocknifc manufacturers , Sheffield . BotnttInformation which hnd reached Mr . Rawson , one of the clerks , induced him , together with two of tbo workmen , to -natch . The thieves were discovered in tho ftct of ralelng the Bash of a window ; but , seeing Mr . Hawson and his companions , they mado a backward lavement , and Mr . Rawson then discharged at them a ^ wn-nhich was Hghtly charged with small ehot . One

      The Dagenham Mubdek . —George Blewitt , the man charged with participation in the murder of the policeman at Dagenham , twelve years ago , has been again examined and remanded at Ilford . No additional facts of importance came out . Assauxtinthe Plymouth Priso >\—Robert Gustrell , one of the criminals confined in the Plymouth Borough Prison , las committed a violent assault on the chief warder of the gaol . About nine o ' clock in the morning , Mr . Holberton , the warder , unlocked the cell in which Guswell was confined for the purpose of conveying him , with the other prisoners , to the chapel , to attend service . After Mr . Holberton had let out Guswell , he turned to unlock the next cell ; but , as he did so , Guswell struck him a heavy blow on the back of his head with a piece of slate , and inflicted a wound nearly

      three inches long , which extended to the bone . Mr . Holberton , however , was not disabled , but immediately closed with his assailant , and , with the aid of the governor of the prison and another -warder who witnessed the assault , succeeded in overpowering and disarming the ruffian . It is not thought that the wound will be attended with any serious consequences . Gusweli was afterwards examined before the visiting magistrates , to whom lie stated that le meant to kill Holberton for preventing him from having his revenge on the gaol schoolmaster , whom he had assaulted a short time since for having slightly offended him , and for which he ( Guswell ) was undergoing a month ' s imprisonment . He . was remanded . Guswell is not above twenty-two years of age , and is now a carpenter , but he has been in the army . He was sentenced at the last sessions to twelve months ' imprisonment for felony .

      Middlesex Sessions . — John Dooley has been found Guilty of an assault on a Mrs . Lee , the particulars of which have already appeared in this journal . He was sentenced to six months' hard labour .

      Central Criminal Court. The Central Crim...

      CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT . The Central Criminal Court has been sitting during the present week . On Tuesday , Lay ton Ash ton , a young man of gentlemanly appearance , was tried on a charge of having forged and uttered cheques for large amounts , with intent to defraud Joseph Esdaile , the pnblic officer of the London and ¦ Westminster Bank , in whose service he had been employed for some years . A legal flaw in the case led to a complete break-down on the first indictment , and the Recorder accordingly , directed an Acquittal . It was then arranged that the other indictments should stand over till next session ; but ultimately the prisoner pleaded Guilty to an indictment charging him with stealing a cheque . The theft appeared to be far from the only transaction of the same kind of which the young man had been guilty ; and the Recorder therefore sentenced him to penal servitude for six vears .

      The Grand Jury came into court in the early part of the day , stated that they had concluded their labours , and made the following presentment : — "In concluding our labours for this session , we , the Grand Jury of tho Central Criminal Court , beg to present that we have found the cases so thoroughly investigated by tho police-magistrates that in general our duties have been superfluous . We would suggest , as most other Grand Juries have done before us , that tho ancient jury of this court should for' tho future only take cognizance of

      casea not committed by police-magistrates and also cases of political offences . It may appear difficult to draw the line of distinction between political and other offences , but we recommend that an examination before the Grand Jury nhould be at once conceded to every person claiming that right upon those grounds . " They also recommend thnt an ' enhanced severity should bo giv « n to tho laws with reference to criminal assaults on women and young girls , which have become frequent of late .

      George Triffg pleaded Guilty to a charge of bigamy . There were nllevinting circumstances in this case . The first wife had left her husband nine years ago , and had since lived in profligacy . Tho second wifo had been well treated , nnd wns not a party to tho prosecution , nltliough compelled to give evidence . The man was found Guilty , nnd sentenced to a month ' s imprisonment . Robert Powell hnsbcon indicted on a charge ( already detailed in tho Leader ) of murdering a fellow inmate of Pcckham Lunatic Asylum . Being unable to plead , tho caso of courso ennio to an end , and Powell will bo kep t in tsafo custody .

      William Dobson was found Guilty on Wednesday of feloniously wounding his wife , and sentenced to thr ^ years penal servitude . William Wilmshurst has been found Guilty of felo niously forging nnd uttering a cheque for 457 ; \ qT with intent to defraud the London and County Bank * A previous conviction was proved against him and he was sentenced to ten years ' penal servitude . The trial of John Francis Grossmith for fhe assault on the Rev . Edward John May took place on Wednesday . He was found Guilty , but was simpl y ordered to enter into his own recognizances in 100 ? . to appear and receive judgment , if called on to do so . Join Thompson , clerk , pleaded Guilty to an indictment cB arging him with having embezzled tie sum of 70 / . 8 s . 9 d ., the money of his master . He was sentenced to a year ' s- imprisonment .

      James Blagg , clerk , was indicted for stealing the sum of 338 ? . 4 s . 6 d ., the money of the Great Northern Railway Company , his employers . He was fouud Guilty , and sentenced to three years' penal servitude

      Obituary. Lord Gowjb,—Earl Gower, The El...

      OBITUARY . Lord Gowjb , —Earl Gower , the eldest son of the Marquis of Stafford , was suddenly attacked -with illness on Sunday at Lilleshall , Shropshire , and expired on the following day . He was only eight years of age . Viscountess Falkland . —This lady , the youngest of the fve daughters of William IV . by Mrs . Jordan , died on the night of Friday week , in the fifty-sixth year of her age . She possessed considerable literary talent , and was the author of Cfiow-Chow , a work recently published . Her Ladyship was married in 1830 to Viscount Falkland , by -whom she leaves issue an only son , Captain the Hon ^ Lucius W . Cary , born in 1831 . Death of Mb . Macready ' s Daughteh . —We deeply regret to find that the last surviving child of Mr . Macready , the tragedian—a daughter just entering into womanhood—has recently died . This is only one out of many real tragedies which Mr . Macready haa had to endure ; and we -are convinced that all who honour his genius and his estimable private character will join in our condolences on this his last misfortune .

      Naval And Military. The Greenwich Hospit...

      NAVAL AND MILITARY . The Greenwich Hospitat , Schools . —The usual Midsummer examination of the pupils of the Greenwich Hospital Schools took place last Saturday in the presence of Sir John Pakington , First Lord of the Admiralty , Lord Lovaine , and Admiral Martin ( also of the Admiralty ) , Sir James Gordon , Governor of Greenwich Hospital , and a numerous company . Great satisfaction was expressed at the progress the boys had made in their studies . The Royal Engineers . —The authorities at the War Department having decided , with the concurrence of the

      Secretary of State for War , to make a considerable augmentation in the Royal Engineers , by the addition of four more companies , two of the companies have been already formed at the head-quarters of the corps , Brompton-barracks , Chatham . Each company numbers one hundred and sixteen non-commissioned officers and men , and has been formed chiefly from the troops who have recently joined that corps ; the two new companies are numbered the 33 rd and 34 th . As soon as tne two remaining companies nave been formed , the strength of the Royal Engineers will be raised to nearly five thousand men .

      Coohihg for the Armt . —An extended branch of Captain Grant ' s method of cooking for the armynamely , a pontoon cooking apparatus—was tested last Saturday at the Royul Artillery encampment on Woolwich-common , in the presence of Lord Ebrington , M . P ., and Lieutenant-General Sir William Codrington , M . Pir for the purpose of exhibiting the facility with which an efficient kitchen can be afforded in the field for tho accommodation of any number of troops , and by which all

      the operations of baking , boiling , steaming , and frying may bo carried on with as little inconvenience as in the permanent barracks . The cooking vessels are made of galvanized plate iron , in the form of long cylinders , laid horizontally in trenchos cut in the ground , which form tho flues ; these flues terminate in one chimnoy made of turf or clay , which encloses nn oven capable of baking for about one hundred and fifty men . Frying-pans are also provided to fit tho flues , and the vegetables arc steamed in emptied powder-barrels .

      Titoors foh India . —Further reinforcements for India havo left England during tho present week . Tmc Penelope , 10 , paddle-wheel frigate , Cnptain Sir W . Wiacman , has boon put out of commission . It is believed she will shortly bo broken , up . Slio wns originally a 42-gun frigate , but was lengthened sixty feet nrnidfihipR , and converted into a steamer of warthe first change of tbo kind ever attempted . Tint Windsor Casti . t :. — -The launch of the Windsor CaBtlo , 116 guns , is to take place on tho 20 th of August . Stkkt . Steamier . —Some tiino ago , a small scrow steamer , of 170 tons , named the Rainbow , and built of puddled bteel plates of one eighth of a inch thick , was constructed by Mr . John Luird , of Birkenhend , in connexion with tho Niger Exploring Expedition . She is 100 feet long , sixteen feet benin , and 3 u supplied with

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), July 10, 1858, page 10, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_10071858/page/10/