The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-16 00:00:00

IV' HITECHAPEL.

Beef, from 28 lOd to 4s 2d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; veal,
4s 2d to 4s 8d; and pork, 3s 6d to 4s 8d per Blbs by the
carcase.

BREAD.

The prices of wheaten broad in the metropolis are from
id to 7d , of household do., 5d to 6d per 41b loaf.

HIDES AND SKINS.

Market hides, 501 b to 641 b, 22d to 3d ; 641 b to 721 b, 3d
to 3id ; 721 b to 801 b, 3d to aid ; 801 b to 881 b, 3id to 4d ;
881 b to 961 b, 4d to 4)d; 961 b to 1041 b, 4d to 4id ; 1041 b to
1121 b, —d to —d. Horse hides, 9s Od to lOs 6d ; calf skins,
light, 2s 6d to 4s Od ; full, 7s Od to Os Od ; polled sheep, 108
6d to 15s Od ; half-breds, 8s 6d to lOs Od ; Downs, 6s 6d to
8s 3d; lambs, Os Od to Os Od; sheailings, Os Od to Gs Od.

Shocking Murder and Highway Robbery at
Hitchin,

On Monday night the body of a man was found
'in a lonely spot at the bottom of Preston-hill, in the
parish of Hitchin ; it was lying in a pool of blood,
and had several frightful wounds on the head. On
being conveyed to a surgeon's, and afterwards to
the infirmary, the body had some signs of vitality,
but these soon ceased. An inquest was held on
Tuesday, when the evidence disclosed the following
facts. The deceased, Mr. Edward Foreman, was a
well-known and much respected young man of
Charlton, near llitchin, and had very recently suc-
ceeded to the business of a deceased uncle, a miller
at Charlton. and resided at the mill. On Monday
last he was at Hitchiu in excellent health and
spirits, and was making arrangements about his re-
cently-acquired property, and was to have completed
a life assurance on the following day, He returned
home to Charlton, and had dined with his wife and
family. At about three o'clock he started on a jour-
ney to collect some accounts in the villages; he drove
a mule and light cart, which he was accustomed to
do, and he was known to have taken with him about
four pounds in money in a canvas puree. It was also
proved that he received about £6 or £7 more on hi
journey, and had paid away only a few shil-
lings. He had also a heavy whip with him. He
was last seen alive at a public-house about three
miles from his residence. The landlord, Mr. Buek,
was intimate with the deceased, and saw him leave
his house cheerful and well, at about six o'clock in
the evening, saying he intended driving home by
way of the bottom road to save two hills. A little
after seven o'clock the same night deceased's mule
and cart were found near Charlton, one of the reins
being fastened to the ring of the saddle, so that it
could not act to guide the mule, and at about ten
o'clock deceased himself was found lying in the
road at the bottom of Preston-hill, with several
dreadful wounds on the head, which, according to
the medical evidence, could hardly be produced
except by a desperate blow with a bludgeon or
similar instrument. The most deadly wound was
behind the rigb t ear, and there was another on the
forehead. The purse, money, and whip are missing,
and two coats which deceased wore were unbuttoned,
and open, although it was a cold frosty night.
Several men were seen in the neighbourhood at
about the time Mr. Foreman must have got to the
spot, and some suspicion is attached to one who can•
not be found. The inquest commenced at half-pall
10 o'clock in the morning, and after a short adjourn•
ment terminated at half past 10 o'clock at night
when the jury found a verdict of " Wilful murder'
against some person or persons unknown.