The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-16 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

MARLBOROUGH-STREET

BRUTAL ASSAULT BY A BETTING MAN.—Edward
Smith, a betting man, well known about Coventry-street,
was charged before Mr Knox with wilfully assaulting
Richard Jeffs, a drayman employed by the City of L)ndon
Brewery Company, Thames-street.
The complainant said that on the previous afternoon he
was at the corner of Panton-street, about to get on his
dray, when the prisoner gave him a blow in the mouth. He
had a struggle with the prisoner, and both fell, and on get-
ting up, the prisoner struck him a violent blow on the head
with a very thick stick, inflicting a bad wound. He was
compelled to go to Charing-cross Hospital to have his head
&eased, and had to go again that morning.

Nt• Knox told the complainant that on the previous
aftcri:ooL: finding that he was not abh to give evidence,
having beet: drinking, ho had ordered the case to come on
this morning. . _

A gentleman named Bigg proved seeing the prisoner
strike the complaieant in the mouth, and afterwards strike
him on the head with a stick. Tho complainant was not
sober at the time.

Sergeant Lees, 9 C, proved going after the prisoner, who
ran away as soon as he had aseaulted the complainant, and
taking him into custody.

In answer to Mr Knox, the sergeant said he believed the
affair arose out of " chaffing " that had been going on, it
being known in the neighbourhood that the man could not
stand it.

The prisoner wished the case postponed, that he might
call witnesses to prove that the drayman insulted a young
girl.

Mr Knox said that, whatever the origin of the affair, the
prisoner had no business to use a thick heavy stick like that
produced, and give a man such a blow as he had inflicted ;
besides, it was shown that the prisoner had struck the first
blow. He would not postpone the case, for he knew what
the result would be.

The prisoner said the drayman had his whip in his hand,
and all he did was to protect himself.
Mr Bigg said that was not true.

Mr Knox ordered the prisoner to pay a fine of £5, or be
committed for a month with hard labour.

WESTMINSTER.

AN AWEWARD ACCIDENT.—CharIes Southey was
charged with wilfully breaking a carriage window.
Mr John Bostock, en officer in the army, said that the
defendant, at 11 o'clock last night, broke the window of a
brougham belonging to a lady named Colley. Witness was
in company with her at the South Kensington Museum,
and upon her carriage being called they got in, but were
followed by the defendant, who dashed his hand through
one of the windows and the glass fell on the lady's lap.
Mr Selfe—What do you suppose was the cause of the
act ?

Mr Bostock—l suppose it was because we had not given
him anything. There were a number of these men about
creating confusion, and asking if they should fetch car-
riages, and running after others demanding money.
Defendant—lt was quite an accident, your worship, it
must have been, because if it was not I should have cut
myself.

Mr Selfe—This gentleman says you broke the window
with your hand. Do you deny that?
Defendant—l don't deny it, but it was an accident. I
followed the carriage and tapped at the window certainly,
but I did not mean to break it.

Mr Selfe--What right had you to follow the carriage and
tap at the window at all ?

Defendant—l said, " Pray, remember me," because I
had fetched the carriage and they had not given me any-
thing. If I had hit the glass hard to break it I would have
cut myself.

Mr Bostock—The man who fetched the carriage, as we
supposed, was paid; we had no notion that this man had
any claim upon us.

Mr Selfe ordered the defendant to pay the amount of
damages, and said that if he did not before four o'clock he
would certainly commit him to gaol.

THAMES.

A TOWER-HILL ROBBERY.—Thomas Sinclair, a well-
known thief, about 17 years of age, was brought before Mr
Paget, charged with stealing a silk handkerchief from the
person of Captain Burley, of Boston, in Lincolnshire.
The prosecutor, who is the master of the ship Caroni,
was passing over the " thieves' paradise," which has for
the last three centuries been infested with crimps, swindlers,
magsmer, and pickpockets day and night,. when he felt a
tug at his coat-pocket, and on turning round saw the pri-
soner putting a silk handkerchief, the property of the
captain into his pocket. Captain Burley seized the fellow
and said "That is my handkerchief." "Indeed, sir," replied
the thief, very coolly, and taking the handkerchief from
his pocket, " then it is at your service," and gave it to the
prosecutor. The prisoner then ran away. The captain
pursued him and soon overtook him near the Trinity House,
on the top of the hill.

John Curtis, of the City police, No. 543, said he knew
the prisoner well, and that ha had been for a long time
hanging about Tower-hill and Billingsgate doing no work.

The prisoner, who was fat and plump, said he was very
hungry, and that made him take the gentleman's 'kerchief,
Mr Paget sentenced the prisoner ,o one month's impri-
sonment and hard labour.

A SHARP ERRAND BOY.—James Jackson, a boy aged
14, was brought before Mr Paget charged with stealing 15s
4d, the moneys of Mr John Leftwich, wholesale and retail
cheesemonger, Nos. 11 and 12, Bedford place, Commercial-
road, Stepney.

The prisoner had been recommended to the prosecutor as
a sharp errand boy, and entered his service on Monday
hfst. Nothing particular occurred on that day. On Tues-
day morning the prisoner was dispatched to the house of
Mr Edward Smith, in Broad-street, Wapping, with some
butter, cheese, and bacon, and a bill for the same. He
delivered the goods to Mr Smith, and received 15s 4d, the
money for the same, with which he absconded. A detec-
tive officer, named James Briden, No. 4 K, was engaged to
detect the sharp errand boy, and met with him this morning
at half. past one o'clock, and in very questionable company.
The prisoner admitted his guilt, and said "I see my folly
now."

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Mr Leftwich asked the magistrate to dispose of the case
summarily.
Mr Paget said he could not comply with the request, and
committed the prisoner Or trial.

]MARKETS---This Day,

COVENT(
Our market continues to be
Fruit commands a steady sale,
rate request. The currency i

ARDEN.
well supplied with produce.
12 and vegetables are in mode-
is as follows:

FRU
a. d. s. a. B. d. s d
Pine apples 6 oto 7 01 Mulberries,prpt..o oto 0 0
Colonial do., each 1 6to 6 6 Cherries, per lb. 0 3to 1 0
Grapes,per lb 2 oto 5 0 Foreign ditto, pun° oto 0 0
Foreign do U oto 0 0 Filberts, per lb .. 0 oto 0
Melons .
Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 01 Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Apples, per hf-sy. 1 3to 2 0 Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100..3 oto 12 0 Peaches ...... 0 oto 0 0
Lemons, per 100 3 6to 8 0 ; Currants, per h.sv 3 6to 4 0
Gooseberries hf sve2 6to 3 6 Plums, per do. .. 0 oto 0 0
Strawberries pr pt 0 3to 0 6 I Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0

YEGETA.BLES.
Greens, dz bunch 2 oto 2 3 Shallots, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Cabbages, pr doz 0 6to 1 0 Horseradish, pdn 1 oto 2 0
8.,,:d ditto ..... OOSo 0 0 Parsley, per ditto 00to 0 0
Savoy do., pr dz. 0 oto 0 0 Celery, per ditto 1 oto 1 9
Cauliflowers, pdz 0 9to 2 0 Beet, per doz. .. 0 oto 0 0
Brocoli sprouts 0 oto 0 0 Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0
Potatoes, per ton 70 0 10120 0 Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0 0
New ditto, pr cwt 0 oto 0 0 Mushrooms, p pt. 0 oto 0 0
Turnips, dz bunch 2 6to 3 0 Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 0
Carrots,pr do 5 6to 7 0 Cos lett, score .. 0 6to 0 10
Cucumbers 0 3to 1 0 Mint and savory..o oto 0 0
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 Radishes, dz hnds 0 oto 0 0
Green peas,n.-sv. 1 oto 1 6 Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0
French beans,h.s. 0 oto 0 0 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Onions, doz. bn 1 oto 2 0 Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0
New Do., dz bun 0 oto 0 0 Rhubarb, per bun 0 oto 0 0
Spinach. 0 4to 0 6 i Asparagus, pr do. 2 6 to 4 0
Brussels sprouts 0 oto 0 0 i Sealcale, per bun. 0 oto 0 0

POULTRY.
Turkeys, Os Od to Os Od ;' geese, 4s 6d to 6s Od each ;
goslings, 3s Od to 4s; ducks, 2s Od to 3s Od; ducklings,
2s Od to 3s Od; rabbits, is Od to is 6d each; wild do., 8d
to is Od; pigeons, Os 6d to Os 10d each; Surrey fowls,
lOs Od to 16s Od ; chickens, 6s Od to 12s Od ; barn door fowls,
3s Od to 6s Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, Os Od to Os Od ;
ptarmigan, Os Od to Os Od each ; pheasants, Os to Os Od ;
partridges, Os to Os Od; woodcocks, Os to Os Od; snipes, Od
to Os Od; teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, Os Od to Os Od ;
widgeons, Os Od to Os Od ; plovers, Os Od to Od each ;
guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od; roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od
each; Ostend fresh butter, lid to is Od ; English, is Od
to is ld per lb ; English eggs, 7s Od to 7s 6d ; French do.,
5s 9d to 7s Od per 100; leverets, 2s Od to 4s Od ; grouse, Os
Od to Os Od.
BILLINGSGATE.
Salmon, Os 9d to is 03 ; trout, Od to Os ; eels, scl to 103 ;
prawns, Os ; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, 6d per
lb ; turbots, 4s Od to 12s ; cod, Os Od to Os Od ; brills, 2s Od
to 6s Od ; dorevs, 2s Od to 2s 6d ; mullets, Os 6d to is 6d ;
lobsters, is to 3s Od; crabs, 64 to 5s Od ; plaice and gurnets,
Od to Os Od each; soles, 3d to 3s Od per pair ; common
oysters, Ile to 18s ; natives, 615 to 70s per bush. ; whitings,
Is Od to 2s • haddocks, 12s to 188 ; smelts, Os Od to Os Od ;
flounders, Os Od per dozen; mackerel, 508 to —s per 100 ;
fresh herrings, 7s to 8s per 100 ; bloaters, Os to Os per 100 ;
carp and tench, Os Od to Os per brace.
NEWPORT.
Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 44 mutton, 3s 10d to 4s 8d ;
lamb, 5s 4d to 6s Od; veal, is 8d to 4sBd ; and pork, 3s
4d to 4s 6d per 81bs, by the carcase.
WHITECHAPEL.

Beef, from 26 10d to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 10d to 4s 8d ;
lamb, 5s 4d to 6s Od ; veal, 3s 8d to 458 d ; and pork, 344 d
to 4s 6d per Bibs by the carcase.

BREAD.

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

HIDES AND SKINS.

Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 2,1 d to 3d ; 641 b to 721 b, 3d
to 31d ; 721 b to 801 b, 3d to 4d ; 801 b to SBlb, 31d to 41c1;
881 b to 961 b, 4d to sd; 961 b to 1041 b, —d to Od ; 1041 b to
1121b,—d to —d. Horse hides, 103 Od to 12s Od ; Calf skins,
light, 2s 6d to 48 Od ; full, Ss Od to Os Od ; polled sheep, Os
Od to Os Od ; half-breds, —s Od to —8 o,d ; Downs, —s Od to
—s Od; lambs, 3s Od to 5s Od; shesalings, 2s 6d to 3s Od.