The Sun.
London, England, 1864-12-06 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD CIRCUIT—STAFFORD, Da. 5.
TRIAL FOR WILFUL MURDER.

Richard Hale, 3), puddler, and Cecilia Baker, 30, no
occupation, were arraigned, charged with the wilful murder
of Eliza Silletoe, on July 30 last, in the parish of Sedgley.
The deceased was a child of six years old, the daughter
of the male prisoner by his now deceased wife, before their
marriage. The female prisoner is a woman with whom
Hale cohabited after his return from gaol, acquitted of the
manslaughter of his wife by starvation. At about 2in the
afternoon of the 20th July the child was missed, and Halo
was inquiring for her on that night, and for several days
afterwards. Previously he had been heard to say that ho
would "as soon be hung for her (the deceased) as for any •
body else," sad it was also shown that he had expressed a
Irish to get rid of the child. On the 2d of August the
child was found lying dead in a corn field at Coseley. The
body was nearly all consumed in the process of decomposi-
tion, the arms and legs alone-being entire. The child's arms
were outstretched with the fingers clenched, her bonnet had
been placed by her shoulder, and her shoes with the stock-
ings tucked in them, by her side. Evidence to this extent
was given before the coroner's jury, who found a verdict
of wilful murder against Hale, but dismissed Baker. But
she was subsequently re-arrested and committed by the
magistrates on the authority of a barber of Coseley, named
John Jones, on the 14th October.
At about half past five, after the trial had lasted all day,
the jury retired to consider their verdict.
At lialf-past six they returned with a verdict of guilty
against both prisoners, who were sentenced to death, but
Baker being pregnant, her execution was respited.

MARKETS—This Day.

HAY MARKETS,

SMITIEFIELD.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 5s Od ; clover,
£5 58 to £6 68 Od ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 lOs par load.
Trade slow.
CUAIREIILiND—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £sss Od; clover,
£5 58 to £0 Ga 6(1 ; and straw, £1 Ga to 10s per load,
A slow demand.
WittrEottArEL,—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 5s Od ; clover,
£5 5s to £6 Ga Od ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 108 per load.
Trade inactive.

COLONIAL.
TEA.—Business has remained very quiet ,the trade hav
ing been occupied with the samples of the quantity to be
offered at public sale this day.
SUGAR.—The market has remained very dull, and prices
have been barely sustained. In the refined market also
rather lower rates are current.
COFFEE.—There has been a fair demand for colonial de-
scriptions, and steady prices have been realised fur superior

qualities.
RICE,—The dealings have been on a moderate scale, and
late prices have, in most instances, been well sustained.
TALLow.—During the past week this market has been
quiet, and, with one or two exceptional intervals, has
slowly tended downwards, and we quote about 6LI lower for
all deliveries. The demand for consumption, however, con-
tinues very good for ho season, and sorts have uninter-
ruptedly maintained a high relative value.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day.

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning.
Arrived—Conquorer. from Dantsic—Hanover, steamer,
from Havre—Astrea, from JVgn.
DEAL, Tuesday Morning.
No arrivals. Coveral of the outward. bound are weighing.

A MISSING SHIP.—The Gunism, from Akyab
for Liverpool, was spoken on the Bth of June in lat. 22 S.,
44 E,, and has not since been heard of.
Miss Byrne, of Cabinteely, county Dublin, died
on the 29th ult. at her town house, 15, St. George's •place,
Hyde-park, The estate of Cabinteely and the representa-
tion of this ancient and important branch of the O'Byrnes
pass to Miss Byrne's cousin and heir, Mr William Richard
O'Byrne, F.R.G,S., the well known author of
The
Biography."