... ONQUESTS IN BIRMINGHAM DhsAtrs inom DaiNsING. Amiong the ?? held by the Birmingham Coroner (mr. lsaaoGBradley) at the Victoria tiourts, yesterday, was one into the death of Alexander Graham (66), of 50, Aslbted Row, lodging-bouse keeper, which took place on Tuesday at deceased's ?? was stated that deceased had been a heavy drinker, especially during. the last three maonths.-Dr. Hopkins, of ...

... QUARTER _SSIONs. WARWICESHIRE_ (ADJOURNED). The, adiunzned Epiphany QUarter Seassons of Pease f~i thei county cU Warwi~ck wers held etratb wh ore t Halt, Coventry. The snagiatnes present weeMesirs. W. Park- DieCIna (deputy ?? e Quarter 8sesioos), R. Pentr, J. Rotherhm j31 ].,udnn, and T0. Beanaisih-.aa Teis 0nesneL-In his chairge to the G-rand T,,Jo, wzhich Mr. James Cramp was foreman) the ...

... THE FRENCh STATE ' TRIAL. SENTENCES AND ACQuITTALS. flett TelegrCUam.] PAns, Janunr-, 4.-On the resumption of the publec hearing oi the conspiracy trial to-day AL Filiers read the decision of the Court acquitting M. Godefroy. Sabran de Fel de Vaux, Barilier, and Dubuc, and finding MIT. DNronlkde, Bifet, and Guerin guilty of the charge of conspiracy. The acquitted shook hands with tihe three ...

... WOYRSTRAPTON QUARTER SESSIONS. I The quarter sessions for the borough of Wfolverhanip- ton were held yesterday, in the Town Hall; before Mr. F. A. Bosanquet (recorder). There were only five prisoners for trial. TErnS.-rs-chard William Flynn (40). agent, was ceharged rith stealing a silver aeatch and gold mledal, the property of CharlesJohn Perry. The theft was alleged to have taken place in a ...

... CAPTURZED MERCHANT tSTEAMIERS. Sj BITTING OF THE PRIZE COURT. frcenraZ Irs ?? CAPesrO-N, January 5 (11.25 ?? Prize Court established here to deal with the vessels captured by her Majesty's ships of war sat to-day to consider the case of fthe Castle Companv's chartered steamer Mashona, lately seized aod taken to Porn Elizabeth with 17,000 bagis of flour sup- : posed to be intended for the ...

... The Birmingham Coroner (Mr. I. Bradley) held an enquiry at the Victoria Courts yesterday afternoon con- cerning the death of Elizabeth Fisher Turner (49), lodging-at 35, Avery Road, Stuethwick, domestic servant, Who Was found in the canal-feeder at Wtinson Green on Boxing- iight, and died in the workhouse infirmary on the last day of the past year- The deceased was tbe wife of William Turner, ...

... ALLEGED ATTEMPTED FRAUD ON A BIRMNEGEAM DOCTOR. INSURANCE AGENlT CHARGED. I The hearing-of the charge againsb Edward Hopwood, I who gave an address at Xandsworth, of attempting to obtain £100 fromt Dr. Lawrie, of Bristol Road, by false' pretences, on November 21, was proceeded witb at tie Victoria Courts, before the SEipendiary yesterday. Mr. McCord ie appeared for the prosecution and Mr. ...

... I ADULTERATION OF MILK, MARGARINE, I - AND COFFEE. At the Victoria Courts, yesterday, before Messrs. Fisher and Ryland, a number of prosecutions under the Food and Drugs Act were heard. Harriet Preece, of 38. George Street West. was summoned for selling butter adulterated with C09% of boric acid, equal to 63 grains per lb. Half -a-pound of butter was bought by an azent of Henry Jones, an ...

... BIRATIGRAM POLICE COURT. YESTRXnaT.-Before 00Z. Coe2lre (f&ipA Sir Jokn Hofder, and Msrs. ` Marris, tfact4 Carftnid, and J F. Haward. A D:9xes.tors Cuszrog -Frank Greening (22), of no, occupation, and living in Bristol Street, was charged ow suspicion with breaking into the premaises of MhRoberts,' eclohier, Station Street, during the night of the 6th 2nst., and stealing a large Quantity of ...

... DISTRIC'iT. NYWSs. Causen T -SMETH [WICK. CRUSRED TO DZLTs.-Y~esterday afteimoon, Mr. H. A-. Pearson (cotoner) hold: an inuiirest at Smezsehwicl, respectinz the death of John William Gibbs (14)i formerly residing in Nfiddieniore Road, Smethwick, who died on Friday fromn injuries received ?? his employment ae the Birraingham Railway Carriages and Wagon Company's works. The deceased was pro- ...

... YnrxDAT.-Brfore Messrs. Cool, Brouie, Bollo. H. Smith, ?? STaEn BsrnEsG.-Miebael Rooke, commission agent, wassummoned for assembling with cther persons for.t the purpuse of betting on Thtirsday and Friday last.- Polite-sergeant Bataielor saw defendant standing in i Clifford Street with two boys. One of the latter tore a : piece off a sporting paper, wrapped aoemething op in it, and handed it ...

... BIMING AM COUNTY' COURT. YaTrnpXATy.-Befre ?? Somsur JV4oe Whitekorne. ILLNtSs OF JUDGe YoUxo. - His HoCaosr Judge Younz was to have~ elk] a second court, but was unahie, owing to illness, to bze present. DU6r1TenD A.HCRiTLOTS' COnATsr.ssON,-J. H. Uawkes and Son, arohitects, of Temple Row. Birminghall, brought an action against J. Hudson t rode-ick, hop merchant, of Brook-ide, North field, to ...