... On Thumsdby morning, a report prevailed at Ben- sham, that. one Mr Todd had shot at Mr Rutherford, who, it was alleged, had been guilty of improper in- timacy with, Mrs Todd. The suspicions of Mr Todd ?? been aroused some days ago, but his wife ?? strongly protested her innocence, the jealous husband had withheld his vengeance. On Wednesdanj night, however, he sceras to have beer, convinceda ...

... On Wednesday last, James Grisenthwaite, a gun- ner in the Royal Artillery, a man apparently about 28 years of age, was brought before the magistrates at Alston, in Cumberland, charged, upon his own confession, with the crime of wilful murder. The proceedings before the magistrates were conducted in private, but we understand that they were entirely of a formal character, the prisoner ...

... NORTHIJMBERLNSD QUARTER SESSIONS. These sessions commenced on Wednesday, in the Moot Hall-C. W. Onom, Esq. (chairman); presiding There was a numerous attendance of magistrates. THE COUNTY PRISONS. From the report of the Visiting Justices it appear- ed that, at the date of the report. there were in lor- pethi Gaol 79 prisoners; 33 being in the Gaol, and 46 in the House of Correction. In Alnwick ...

... FATAL AcoWENT.An inquest was held on Friday nigbt, at the Crystal Palace Inn, George Street West, before Mir Hoyle, coroner, on the body of Mr John Jackson, who died on Thursday from injurieg caused by a fall from a gig. Ir William Twakson, iron merchant Rye Hill, said that decemed was his brother, and had left his house on Tuesday night, after telling him that he was going to Chester-le- ...

... SUANDER BY A DEPLJTY-AMAYOR,.. At the Cut berland Assizes, on Sitarday, the case of A. Lows TI. Robert Elliot was tried by a special Jury, before Mr Justice Mellor. The plaintiff is a dcntist and licentiate in dentistry; and the defelnd- ant is a well-known medical practitioner, ex-mayor, deputy mayor, and justice of the peace for the city of I Carlisle. The action was for defamation, arising ...

... - CORONERS' INQUES'T'S. A FATAL FALL-On Monday night, the Deputy- Coroner (Mr Theodore Hoyle) held ain inquest, at the Infirmary, on the body of William Foreman, 73 years of age, who had accidentally fallen down' three flights of stairs, in the High Bridge, on Sunday night. The poor old man was removed to the Infirmary, but so severe were his injuries that he died, on Monday morning. Verdict-- ...

... MURDER IN NORi'OLk. A shooking murder has been committed at Eliing, near East Dereharn, Norfolk. The victim was an infirm.eld woman, partiailly blind, lahm, and deaf; the perpetrator of the crime was her husband, an able-beded mran, in the full vigoar of-ife. It ap- pears that the murdered woman's nanmiis Charlotte Naylor, her husband ?? Nayl&.Sn agidcl- tunil dkbourer, ia full emnployment. ...

... CORONERS',,!2NQUESTS. ?? -- - SATBAL SpCoIDM TO A CaHLD. -The coroner (J T. Hoyle, Esq.) held an inquest on Wednesday night, at the Talbot Inn, Byker Bank, on the body of' Edward mirsop, a child four years of age. The de- ceased, who was the son of a labourer, residing in York Street, Ouseburn, was out playing on Tuesday afternoon. A waggon from Messrs Abbot's works, qateshead, which had ...

... NEWCASTLE. 'MONDAY.-Before AId. BLACKIVCLL and CARR PICKING POCKETS.-JohD Patrick Trimmings a retfin ed convict, was charged with attempting to pick pockets in Dean Street, on Saturday evening. A witness, name ' Catherine Turnbull, stated that about nine o'clock that evening she was in MAr Baker's pork shop, making a fell purchases, when the prisoner came in and stood near her She shortly ...

... This court, which, since its establishment, has been held in the Guildhall, at Newcastle, and in the Police Office, at Gateshead, has increased its business to such an extent that the accommodation afforded by these buildings has become miserably inadequate to the ac- commodation of the officers, suitors, and professional gentlemen who attend the monthly sittings. A pro- posal was made some ...

... POLIOE INTELLIGENCE. NEWvrCASTLE. FRIDAY.-Before Aid. NICHOL and DoDDS. ROBBurY. BY A NaGisGoUnn.-Matilda Rollin, a young woman of about 23 years of age, was charged with steal- ing a dress from the house of Mrs Smith, an old woman, !iliving in the Ship sEntry, Cloth Market, on the 30th ult. The prisoner and prosecntrix are neighbours, residing in the above entry, and, on Wednesday afternoon, ...

... A serious charge has been brought against Mr Standish, of Cocken Hall, near Finchale Priory, county of Durham, and of Duxbury Hall, Lancashire. nr Standish is the proprietor of extensive property in Durham, is a magistrate for the county of Lanca- shire, and was High Sheriff for the latter county in 1845-6. The following is an account of the serious and melancholy affair which has just ...