The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-01 00:00:00

SECOND EDITION.

SUN aFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 O'CLOCK.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

CROXTON RACES.—Trus DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
FARMERS' PLATE—FIRST HEAT.
Lady Katherine
VaHaut
Eighteen ran.
BELVOIR CASTLE STAKES.

Glend usk 1
The Clown 2

Six ran.
SCURRY STASES.

Duke of Cambridge
Garotter

Five ran.
GRANBY HANDICAP.

Bathilde ... .
Loiterer
..

Five ran.

Extraordinary Robbery of Weft and Twist

at Bolton,

In January last three men were committed for trial on a
charge of stealing 3,3001 b of weft and twist from the Ger..
man Mill, Bolton, the property of Messrs. Warren, manu-
facturers and cloth agents. The value of the property was
about £4OO, and the case has excited great interest in the
district. It was known at the time that George Robinson
and Edward Rippax, handloom weavers, were implicated as
receivers, and that they had absconded from the town. The
police have been on the look-out for them ever since, and on
Friday last they were apprehended—Robinson at Dews-
bury, and Rippax at Leeds. Yesterday they were brought
before the borough magistrates, charged as receivers of a
considerable portion of the stolen property in question. Mr.
Augustus Warren stated that on the 24th of December he
missed a quantity of weft and twist, and on taking stock it
was found that 3,3001 b had been stolen, the value at that
time being 2s 6d or 2s 7d per lb. The cops of weft and
twist produced by the police were identified by him as of
the same quality as those stolen. Mr. Henry Platt, rope
and band manufacturer, Bolton, proved that on the 6th
of November last, he purchased 99ilb of weft from.- the pri-
soners, at is lid per pound. They brought it in a bag,
and sold it as a job lot. On the 9th he bought another
bag, containing 9411 b ; on the 10th another, containing
971 b:; and on the 12th, 801 b, for which he paid them
the same price. It was all used except two or three cops
which he took to Mr. Harris, the chief constable. Shortly
afterwards Robinson offered to sell him another bag, but he
declined to purchase it unless he had some explanation as
to where it came from. Robinson said it was all right, and
that if he would not buy it some one else would. He went
again, and said he had two lots of 1501 b, which he would
let him have at ld or lid per lb less if he would take it.
Mr. Platt said he would have no more unless he could sa-
tisfy him that. it had been properly obtained. Robinson said
he could give no other account of it; and Mr. Platt's sus-
picion being aroused, he gave information to Mr. Harris
and took him the cops he had left.—James Reeves, who de-
scribed himself as a waste dealer, residing in Lupton-street,
stated that on Nov. 22 the prisoners sold him some 60's
cops similar to those produced, and identified by Mr. War-
ren. He took a sample and sold them to Mr. W. Flitcroft,
manufacturer,Bradshaurgate, They asked is 10d per lb, but
he got them for is 9jd. On the 26th he bought another bag
from Robinson at the same price. Robinson then said he
had another bag, but witness told him Mr. Flitcroft would
not have any more unless he knew where it came from.
Mr. William Flitcroft corroborated Reeves's statement as
to the purchase of the weft, and said it had all been used
except the cops he gave to Mr. Harris. The bags con-
tained 901 b and 9211).—David Mitchell, who was at first
taken into custody as a receiver, but admitted as evidence
for the prosecution, stated that he is a manufacturer of
quilts and toilets, and has a warehouse is Commission-
street, Bolton—that on the 12th or 13th of November the
prisoners showed him a sample of weft, for which they
asked Is lldid per lb—and it was arranged that he (Mit-
chell) should endeavour to find a customer for it in Man-
chester. He went to Manchester and found a purchaser,
and the next day he agreed to take it at is 10d per lb.
They said they had 5 or 6 cat. The day after they brought
him 1001 b in bags, for which he paid £l4 Os 6d—on the
17th they brought 1001 b in bags, for which he paid £8 17s
6d—on the 11th December he got 9616, and paid them £8
Its 6d—and on the 12th 901 b, for which he paid £8 ls.
The greater portion of the weft he sold to a person in Man-
chester,and about 2001 b ho had left was taken by the police.
This witness was cross-examined by Robinson at great
length, with the view of showing that he was unworthy of
belief, but he was advised to reserve his cross-examination
till his trial. The prisoners were committed for trial. The
quarter sessions for the borough will commence to-day, and
as the three prisoners first committed are to be defended, the
trial is expected to occupy a considerable time.

MARKETS---This Day.

MARK-LANE.

The arrivals of English wheat into London this week
have somewhat increased ; but the show of samrles en the
stands here to-day was by means extensive. The trade,
however, was in a sluggish state for all qualities, yet prices
were without alteration from Monday last. The condition
of the produce was tolerably good.
Only a moderate supply of foreign wheat was on the
stands. Millers operated only to meet immediate require-
ments, at previous quotations.

Floating cargoes of grain moved off slowly, at late rates.
The trade for good and fine malting barley ruled firm, at
extreme quotations ; but in other descriptions sales pro•
greased heavily, at about previous rates.
SW malt the demand was in a sluggish state, at late

prices.
The market was well supplied with English and foreign
oats. Most qualities changed hands to a moderate extent,
at previous quotations.
Peas and beans moved off steadily, and late prices were
supported.
In flour about an average business was transacted, Olt
former terms.

ARRIVALS THIS
Wheat. Barley. Malt.
1,850 4,510 1,210
Oats. Flow.
, 1 4,060 --
F°1.441" 1'85% ,15,240 320 sirs,
LErnisghli.a.h...... 1,380 1.4,0 1,
12,590 brig.

..... e....,• gormn.l

NEWGATE AND LEADENFIALL.
The supply of meat on sale at these markets is less ex-
tensive. On the Whole the trade is steady, and prices rule
firm.

Per Mb, by the carcase.
e a d
Inferior beef .. 2 10 3 2
Nliddling do. 3 4 3 S
Frioae largo do. 3 10 4 0
Do. small do. 4 0 4 2
Large pork 3 2 3 10
Inferior mutton. 3 8 3 10

sd s d
Middling mutton 4 0 4 2
Prime do
Veal
Small pork .... 4 2 4 6
Lamb .111110.00 6 8 6 8

BOROUGH HOP.

The demand for last year's English hops continues
steady, and prices rule firm. Fine foreign parcels, of last
year's growth, command a fair sale, at fu,l currencies;
otherwise, the hop trade is quiet, en former terms.
Mid and East Keats.. £5 Os to £9 lOs per cwt.
Weald of Keuts ...... 5 Os to 7 is ~
Sussex
Yearlings 3 lOs to 5 Oa ~
Bays! ism 5 5s to 8 8s ,r
Belgian
American

COLONIAL.
TEA.—A fair amount of business has been reported in
most descriptions, particularly green, which realise fully
late rates.
SUGAR.—The demand has been limited, and the opera.
tions entered into have only been to supply immediate re-
quirements, quotations generally remaining steady.
COFFEE.— Colonial
qualities are quoted Gd per cwt. lower.al descriptions have been in ratter less
request,
RICE —The market remains dull, at barely previous rates
for East Indian descriptions.
SALTPETRE.--Business has not been vary active; quo-
tations, however, are in mO4 instances fully supported.
TALLOW.--There has been a steady business entered into
for both present and forward delivery. P.Y.C. on the spot
is quoted 41s 9i; April to June delivery, 42e ; and last
last three months, 4os per cwt.