The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-24 00:00:00

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

John Barker Murphy, alias Barker, alias Stanlry, 41,
described as a builder, Benjamin Martin, 43, agent, and
Alexander Honeyman, 30, agent, were indicted with a
person named Turner, not in custody, for conspiring
together to obtain goods by false pretences, with intent
to defraud.
Mr. Clarkson conducted the prosecution; the defen-
dants wore represented by Mr. Robinson, Mr. Grit!era, and
Mr. Kenealy.
It appeared that the prosecutor of this indictment was
a Mr. Brock, who carries on the business of a d:-.aler in
Bohemian glass articles in Bartlett's-buildings. In July
last, Turner, the man whose name appeared in the in-
dictment as a co-conspirator with the defendants, called
at his warehouse, and represented that be was a com-
mercial traveller, and that he was desirous of dealing
with him for articles in his trade upon credit, and he re-
ferred to the defendant Murphy as Barker,. whom he
described to be a respectable builder in William-street,
Newington causeway, and Martin, whom he described
us John Stanley, residing in the Southwark-bridge-
road, as persons who would vouch for his respectability.
He accordingly applied to these parties, and upon their
representation that Turner was a very respectable per-
son, and possessed considerable property, and that he was
certain to pay for the goods, the prosecutor, alt hough these
persons were entire strangers to him, consented to let
Turner have goods to the amount of more than 3001.
The evidence left no doubt that these two defendants
and Turner wore leagued together for the purpose of
obtaining the goods in question by fraud, as it was shown
that they had both gone by false names, and that im-
mediately after the goods had been obtained by Turner,
under the circumstances stated, a considerable portion
of them came into their hands and were pawned through
their instrumentality. With regard to the third defen-
dant, Honeyman, however, all that was proved against
him was,.that a portion of the property came into his
possession through Turner ; but it appeared that im-
mediately the matter was made the subject of inquiry
he at once admitted the fact, and said that Turner had
placed it with him as security for money he owed him,
and he expressed his readiness to give it up to Mr.
Brock, and there did not appear to be any evidence to
connect him with the fraudulent transaction of the other
parties.
At the close of the case for the prosecution, an inti-
mation was given by the Court that there was nothing
to go to the jury aeaiust Houeyman, and the jury there-
at once returned a verdict of nut guilty with regard to
that defendant.

The jury found both the other defendants guilty.
Sergeant Quinnear, of the P division, who had the
case in hand, stated, in answer to questions put by the
Court, that ho had reason to believe that both the de-
fendants who had been convict.- d formed part of a gang
of swindlers about the metropolis, who obtained their
livelihood by defrauding tradesmen of their goods by
means of false rrferencea and representations with re-
gard to each other. He was sot aware, however, that
either of them had over b,efure been convicted.
The Kix ,RDER sentenced the defendants to be kept to
hard labour fur six months.

NC w GUUtsT.
(Before the COMMON SERGEANT.)
Daniel Sullivan, a powerfully-formed young man,
having the appearance of a pugilist, was indicted for
feloniously assaulting George Harris, and stealing from
him a gold watch valued at 401.
Mr. Robinson prosecuted, and Mr. M'Mahoa was fur
the prisoner.
The prosecutor, who stated himself to be a gentleman
of independent property, living at Norwood, said that on
the night of Saturday, the 14th, he went with his bro-
ther to the Griffin public-house, Church-street, New-
ington, kept by Welsh, the fighting man, to see some
glove practice. The prisoner was there, and prosecu-
tor's brother bad a set-to with the gloves. Witness was
the worse for liquor, and in the course of the evening he
had occasion to go into the yard, where ho .was pre-
ceded by the prisoner, whom be had asked to show him
the way. Prisoner took him to the skittle-ground at the
rear of the premises, remaining in the skittle-ground,
and as prosecutor was leaving, prisoner seized his
watch; prosecutor resisted, and a scuffle ensued, when
prisoner knocked him down and made his escape; and
when prosecutor recovered the effects of the attack, he
found his watch gonv, and the broken chain hanging
from his waistcoat. Information was given to the po-
lice, who took the prisoner about an hour afterwards
frem bis father's, where he was in bed, drunk. When
told what he was charged with, he said he knew nothing
about the matter. Prisoner had in his .possession when
searched, one sovereign and 7s. Bd. It further transpired
that both prisoner and prosecutor, and others of the
party, were very drunk.
The jury said they were not satisfied that prosecutor
had his watch when he entered the skittle-ground, and
acquitted the prisoner, who was ordered to be at once
discharged.

THE LATE BRUTAL MURDER OF A

FEMALE I .A-1- MA EBONE.

Yesterday. at Maryieloneiolice:loutt,after the dis-
posal of the majority of the night Charges, the man Wil-
liam Styles, who underwent an examination before
Mr. Broughton yesterday week on the charge of having
murdered Emma, his wife, was again placed at the bar,
and the court was, as upon the former occasion, crowded
to excess.

An immense number of persons had assembled around
the Government van, from which the prisoner was
brought up from the House of Deteetiou, Clerkenwell,
and-ieveral policemen of the D .
.division were in ettene
danCe to keep the way clear, and prevent any coufusiote
during the transit of the prisoner from the vehicle to
one of-the lock-up rooms in the outer office.
The particulars which transpired upon the first ir-
quiry in relation to Ow horrible affiar have already ap-
peared.
A coroner's inquest had since been held upon the body
of the unfortunate deceased, and an adjournment fur a
fortnight had taken place.
Mr. Heury Percy, surgeon, who, as it will be remem-
bered, gave evidence yesterday week, and then spoke as
to the appearances which the body presented when he
was called in, was again sworn.
Mr. Broughton—Since you were last here, Sir, you
have made a post-mortem examination of the body of de-
ceased, I believe? W itness—l have.
Mr. Broughton—Whst is the result of the examina-
tion? Witness—l and my usbistant opened the head.
There was no fracture of the skull. The brain was
congested, and serum was effused between the mem-
branes into the ventricles. I examined the chest, and
found on the right aide the whole of the ribs, with the
exception of the first one broken, some of Ihem in two
pl..ces. The right Dirt of the chest was driven in, and
a quantity of blood infused into the cavity of the
pleura. I examined the left side, and found some of
the ribs broken in two places. One rib was driven into
the lung.
Mr. Broughton—ln what state was the heart?—Wit-
ness—lt was healthy. I examined the abdomen, and
found the upper surface of the liver and a large quantity
of blood in the cavity of the abdomen, perhaps two or
three pints. The spleen was ruptured. Other organs
were healthy.
In reply to the Magistrate, witness said that the pro-
fession to which he belonged were not quite agreed as
to what the functions of the spleen were. Witness
gave further evidence to the effect that the death of de-
ceased had been caused by having pressure upon the
chest and upon the throat.
Mr. Broughton—You have seen the clothes belonging
to the prisoner which were brought here last Monday,s
and you saw spots upon them. Do you think the sporte
were those of blood? Witness—l have cut out the poadt,
of the clothes where the marks wore,
that the marks were blood. Dr. Hassell,
669 session.
and have no id,arkb.
street, Dorset-square, has the pieces in htisaß9!,... de.
Mr. Brovghtou—Have you any doubt.
ceased met with a violent death ? W.nittne, in„einch as
Some additional evidence was at
it had been rumoured that the deceasedgonci was not married
to the prisoner. d in which the prisoner
Tue foreman of the stable-
is employed said that tiealeiY•
that ahe never knew her by any
and
imagined that deceased
was prisoner's wife, and_style.
other name than that of
said
said that when the prisoner
Sergeant Chester, 23.
t
was brought to the station and asked by him what his
wife's name was, he replied " Emma.
Inspector Porter, D, who has beea very active in the
eclin 'jug up of the case, produced letter in reply to ore
"ch,
consequerce of information communicated to
him,w he addressed to a police inspector at Woodstock.
The said letter was handed to Mr. Broughton, and it
would appear, therefore, that the prisoner was known
there, and that his name was Joseph Greenaway, sup-
posed to be a deserter from a. regiment of Dragoons,
and that the female who was with him was not married
to him.

The Inspector said that there were other and most
important witnesses yet to come forward, some of whom
were present in court.
Mr. Broughton, who had many other cases to dispose
of, and respecting which a number of wanes
in attendance for several hours, told the prisoner
e next.
would be brought up for rc-examination on
Will you
witnesses
hadd s
i‘ y
that he
been
Prisoner: 1 am innocent of the crime.
al-
low me to have the few shillings belonging to me, and
which are in the hands of the police?
The request was complied with.
Upon the arrival of the Government van, at six
o'clock, the prisoner was removed
largtehearsesienmtbolatghee
rlllopuesre_
SODS surrounded the
of Detention, Clerkenwell.
vehicle,and several police con
stables were on the spot to preserve order.

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Tss Currous' DUTIEB.—Prom statistical returns
printed on Saturday, in a Parliamentary paper relating
to trade and navigation,itappears that the net produce of
in
the duties of Customs, the year ending the sth of Ja-
nuary last,- WAS 22,104,1571., sgaiast 21,904,4671, of the pre-
victtaleu. . .

STATE OF TRADE.
There has been an active business transacted at Man-
cheater during the past week, and the Friees of cotton
yarns and cloth have ndvnneed, the former to the extent
of from id. to id. per lb. The receipt of more favour-
able adyices from foreign markets has produced a renewal
of business for continental account, and the'Gerrnall
buyers have extended their operations in yarns to the
extent of 2,500,000 lb. more this year than in the satne
period of 1851. For the Bombay and China markets
there has also been an increased demand. This improve-
ment was, however, checked on Saturday, by the intel-
ligence that her Majesty's Ministers had resigned, and
though prices were not affected, yet the amount of busi
ness transacted was very limited. It is, perhapsf
, orta-
nate that there, aro large contracts in hand, which will
furnish full employment for some weeks hence, other..
wise the present political changes would, by dest.roy.lag
confidence as to the future, exercise a very injurious
effect upon the manufacturing interests generally. The
hosiery trade at Nottingham continues tolerably active,
and in some descriptions of goods there has been an in
creased demand. The lace manufacturers are also fairly
employed, and are looking for an improved demand. al
the season advances. At Leicester, and in the aelgh-
bouring district, trade has been dull; but a more active
business is anticipated in the spring. The woollen trade
at Bradford is very unsatisfactory, and prices for piece
goods and yarns unreentinerative. At Leeds there
.11"
been an improvement in 'the cloth markets, and prices
are firm, with a tendency upwsrds. The wholesale
houses have increased their purchases, and the awe"
are moderate. At Birmingham the several departments
of trade are generally well employed, and in syma
branches of manufacture—such as brass fonnoery,
copper, and gilt work—there has been an increased an'
tivity. In South Staffordshire there has been' 311
in-
creased demand for the best descriptions of iron, and the
export trade is tolerably active. In the home merko!,
with the exception of a large order for rails, trade Is
anything but brisk.

THE COUNTRY MARKET
The following is the official statement of the quantit
corn, &c., received in the port of London from the.po
Essex, from the 16th Feb., 1852, to the 21st Feb.,
both inclusive :

•
its 01

Colchester
Harwich

Leigh
Maldon

ii
0
.a N

216

25
550

5
0 Ga

I/
320

•
CHILMSFORD, Fas. 20.—Prices to-day were as follow:--•
Wheat, white, 46; to sls ; red, 405 to 445; barley, 285 to 311;
chevalier 305 to 35s ; grinding 235 to 298; malt 65- to 561;
chevalier 55s to 555; oats 18s to 25s ; peas, partridge, 6111,
tk 305; white, 286 to 30s ; boiling, 29s to 325; dun. Dew'
275 to 511;
to 2P; ; beans, tick, 265 to 305; harrow ticks,
mazagan, 24s to 28s. ,(1420
COLCHESTER, FEA. 21.—Wheat, white 463 to 5011;
to 455 ; oats, 185 to 215; beans, mazagan 27s to 285; 281 ts
and small 305 to 33s ; peas, white 325 to 345, grey, new
30a ; barley, 305 to 315 per qr.
gas"-
KIKKALDY, Frs. 21.—The, following are the qui"-
...
for grain:—
Wheat. Barley.
First 433 Od 215 Od
Second 413 6d 263 6d
Third 36; Od 248 Od
Oatmeal, per bag of 2801b8
HADDINOTON, FAD. 20.—Th
grain at our market to-day:—
Wheat.

Oath.
235 6d
213 Od
185 Od
s imperial,
to following

First
Second 383 9d
Third
Total quantity of Wheat i]
Do. Barley
Do. Oats
Do. Beans

Barley.
31s Od
27s 10d
246 6d
market
do.
do.
do.

Beans.
—5 Od
—5 Od
....s Od

130 s Od to
t are the

Pe4lod
--5
.(k1

r,i_
3tsua
Pric4°
Beans•,,,
401 "'
3I 21
Oa
7)1
20 sold
423 50,1,1
174 Q 1

Oats.
215 6d
2la 6cl
171 6d
765 qrt.,
345 qrs.,
417 cirs.,
191 VII

.....................
.......... :
I 1
ts
96 da
Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the
COAL MA R &ET. ---YESTIRDAY•
16 Od
Bate's West Hartley 13s Od Braddyll ........ . ... 5 i
Buddle's W. Hartley 13s Od letton ...... j6s
1
.16s 3d
Burnhope
..... -.. 15s 3d,
Chester Main l2e 9d Keepier Grange ...... 155 Oa
Dean's Primrose
bletyon... ..
East Adairs Main...., lls Od La ..
• 1 3
ng s Hartley
Holy well
Howard's W. H. Neth l3s 00 Stewart's .... "' ''s
6d
Portland W. Hartley l3s Od Whitwell .............. 1" Od
Longridge'sW.Hartley 13s 6o Caradoc ... .. ....... 155
.. 155 3i
Ravensworth'sW. Hart 13s Od Cassop ..• )45 5;
Redheugh Main
165 °°l
l'aafield Moor Butes—. 128 3d Kelloe , O
6d
West \V43
1Q ,
ylam
,„,
Wall's End, &c. South Kelloe
Acorn Close ....... ..... 14s Od Thorniey 14. a
9Od
..• ••••• ........
12s Od North Hartlepool.-- 143 j
Brown .
14s Od Backhouse
135
Gosforth ....•
[Luton .............. -
IA O 1
Hebburn ........... .... 133 63 Tees ~.... _ ....... ••••• oh
Heaton ............... .. 14s Od West Cornforth l4-
„,,,
Lawson ............... 13s 3d Cleveland Tees ip, ~t'.
Northumberland...... 13s 3d Derwentwateiliartley 136 `i•jh
Riddell ................. 13s 9d Gwaen Cae Gurwen••• `2.3
Harvey ,vylam(uns.) lls 33; Nixon's Merthyr and
1, 0
Harvey Wylam ••.... 12s 6di Cardiff .....•••• L., it
Eden Main ...... ...... 1.5:, 3dSidney's Hartley '
Lambton Primrose ... 15i 031
Ships at market. 246 ...Sold. 110.
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