The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-13 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 13, 1864

THAMES.

A BRACE or BAD Bois.—Edward Dunn and Samuel
Walker, each aged 14, were charged with stealing a new
horse-eloth, valued 17s.

Police-sergeant Briden, No, 4 K, saw the prisoners last
night, shortly before 11 o'clock, come from East Mount-
street into Raven-row, Whitechapel. Dunn was carrying a
bundle under his left arm, Briden asked him what he had
got, to which he replied " Washing," and threw down a
large horse-cloth. He then ran away and escaped. He
was followed by Walker, who ran into the arras of a police
constable, and was secured, Dunn afterwards called on
the father of Walker to state that his son was in
custody. Mr Walker had previously heard of his
son's arrest, and a description of Dunn, who was given into
custody. Dunn said that he picked up the horse cloth in
the Hachney-road. It was a new one, and apparently had
never been used.

In answer to the magistrate, Briden said both prisoners
were known thieves.

Mr Walker, boot and shoe manufacturer, carrying on
business in Spring-garden-place, Stepney, said one of the
prisoners was his son, and a very wicked boy, who had
given him much trouble. The boy had been 21 days in
prison, forsook a good home for bad company, and a week
since sold his clothes off his back. He would most willingly
pay for the detention of his son in a reformatory school, for
he was quite incorrigible, and there was no hopes of his
refo►mation at home.

The magistrate remanded the prisoners until Thursday.
He would then decide on their punishment.
EXPOSING GOODS FOR SALE OUTSIDE SITOPS,—Mary
Harrington, 37, tailt,ress, 18, John's place, Stepney, was
charged with stealing a piece of linen measuring 12 yards,
and valued at 18s, the property of Mr Bennett, 10, Lime
house-causeway.

rho prosecutor said the piece of linen produced was
stolen just outside his doer at 6 o'clock yesterday evening.
He went in search of the thief, and on returning to the
shop he found the prisoner in custody and the property re-
covered.

John Slade, a butcher, 9, Limchouse-causeway, stated
that he raw the prisoner steal the piece of linen. He went
after her, and when he overtook her he t old her a gentleman
round the corner wanted to see her. She said what for ;
to which he replied, for this piece of linen you have under
your shawl. She said, " I did not take it, I had it given
to me." He then took her back to Mr. Bennett's shop.
Mr. Partridge asked if the linen was hanging outside the
draper's shop.
Mr. Bennett—Yes, it was, sir.

Mr. Partridge—lt is highly improper to expose goods for
sale outside shops, and lead people into temptation.
Mr. Bennett—We can't help it, sir, we cannot get a
living unless we do it.
Mr. Partridge—You can get a living without this dan-
gerous practice. It ought to be prevented.
The prisoner said she was guilty. She would not have
taken the linen if she had been sober.

Cillingham, a constable, No. 324 li, said the prisoner
knew what she was about.

Mr.,Partridge sentenced the prisoner to three months'
imprisonment and hard labour.

DEATH OF GENERAL SIR JAMES HENRY REY.
NETT, K.C.B. and K.C.H.—The death of this offi-
cer, at the Banqueting House, Hampton Court Palace, is
announced. He was son of the Rev. James Reynett, D.D.,
and was descended from Henri de Reynett, who emigrated
from Languedoc to Ireland in 16S8, on the Revocation of
the Edict of Nantes. He was born in 1786, and in 1837
married the daughter of Mr James Campbell. His military
services commenced in 1800, when he served with the 62d
Regiment in the expedition against Ferrol, and was present
at the action before that place. On the army entering Spain
in 1808 he was appointed to the quartermaster-general's
staff, and was present and took part in many of the actions
and affairs in the Peninsula, including the battle of Corunna
the passage of the Douro, capture of Oporto, and battles of
Talavera, Busaco, and Fuentes d'Onor. He had received
the war medal with four clasps. In 1660 he became general
in the army, having ten years previously been appointed
colonel of the 48th Foot, which command he held at his
death. He was created a knight in 1862. Among other
posts held by Sir James he was groom of the bedchamber
and aide-de-camp to William IV., and deputy-ranger of
Richmond-park. He was atm) lieutenant-governor of
Jersey from 1847 to 1852.
MURDER OF A SCOTCH SEAMAN IN PORTUGAL.—
By the official logbook of the British vessel Mary
and Annie, of Perth, delivered to Mr Whitfield, shipping-
master at Newcastle-on-Tyne, on the 2d inst., it appears
that while the vessel was at Pomaron in May last, an ordi-
nary seaman, named John Rodger, aged 19, a native of Ayr,
had, on the evening of the 28th, at about eight o'clock, gone
on shore without leave, and at about half-past nine a cry
was heard en board ship from the shore that a man was
overboard. A boat was immediately lowered and search
made, but nothing could be seen of the supposed drown-
ing person. Early, however, on the morning of the
29th, the master got information from the authorities that
the dead body of a sailor was lying on the beach, and
on the master proceeding to it he found that it was the
body of the seaman Rodgers, whose hands were tied by
a cord, and two severe wounds were observed on the left
side of the temple, leaving no doubt whatever that the
poor fellow had been cruelly murdered. The Portuguese
authorities having heard of the circumstance at once set
about making inquiries, and ordered an inquest to be held.
The British Vice Consul at Villa Real is watching the
case on behalf of the British Government,—Perthshire
urnal,