The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-23 00:00:00

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London
AN IMPUDENT ROBBERY ON THE PIER HEAD,—Thos.
named James Roberts
Clark, a lighterman, was brought
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saw the prisoner wits a coil of rope on his shoulder walking
away from the pier-heac. lie took the prisoner into cue-
to3y. The rope weighed 120), and was worth ss. It had
been used as a check in navigati,:g barges through the lock
between the river and the dock basin.
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The prisoner, in defence, said that he took up the rope off
the pier-head to give his partner a turnin a barge going
through the lock,
The witness Roberts said the prisoner had left the pier-
head and was proceeding along Wapping High-street
towards the Tower when he stopped him.
Mr. Paget committed the prisoner for trial.
ROBBERY BY A WORKMAN.—WaIter William Holditch,
a candle maker, was brought before Mr. Paget, charged
with stealing one candle and four pieces of candle valua sd,
the property of Messrs. Owen and Minton, candle manu-
facturers in the Isle of Dogs, Poplar.
It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Thomas Mill, night
foreman, that in consequence of information he searched the
prisoner's jacket, which wto hanging up in the factory, and
found in the pockets a who;,', candle and four pieces of
candles. lie left the jacket undisOrbed, and when the pri-
soner was leaving the factory he sarito him, " I wish to
search you before you go out, I believe .-)--ou have got some
property about you that don't:belong to you. The prisoner"
sqld " I have got a few bits of candle." They were taken
from him, and the prisoner was given into custody, The
prisoner, who pleaded very hard to be forgiven, had bee, in
the employ of Owen and Minton for three weeks.
The prisoner said ho was guilty.
The foreman said tho firm he represented had been re-
peatedly plundered, and he was instructed to press the
charge,
Mr Paget said that property of this description must be
protected. The prisoner had obtained good employment,
and began to plunder. He sentenced him to one month's
imprisonment and hard labour.

MARKETS—This Day.

HAY MARKETS.

£4 Os to £6 106 ; and straw, £1 7a to £1 12s per load.
hay, £3 lOs to £6 Os ; clover,
SIIITIIFIFLD.—Meadow.
Trade firm.
£4 Os to £6 108; and straw, £3 lOs to £6 Os ; clover,
CumnEnLAwn.--Meadow 111,
xy—i
7s to £1 12s per load.
Trade steady.
WHITECHAPEL —Meadow hay, £3 lOs to £6 Os; clover,
£1 Os to £6 Os; and straw, £1 63 to £1 12s per load.
A steady demand.

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COLONIAL.
TEA—Business hes been rather dull, and the few dealings
entered into have been at about former prices.
Sucau—The market has been more animated, and an
In the refined market quotations also tend upwards.
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doi nyFc,reE of lsto 2s i perm n
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superior
qualities
dawl may be quoted on West India.
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have fully sustained former
prices.
with-
out, however, any material change to note in values.
has been transacted, INtVioco7---AThmeoyduerbalt.ice shale:Os:colonial have proceeded with
considerable animation, and prices generally are well main-
tained.
TALLOW—Tho market has remained rather dull, without,
however, any change to record with respect to value.
p.y.C. on the spot is quoted 4ls 9d, and last three months'
delivery 43s 9d per cwt,