The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-31 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

THE ORGAN-GRINDING NUISANCE.—Antonio Capatali,
an Italian organ player, from Saffron-hill, was charged be-
fore Mr. Knox with annoying Mr. John Frederick Stan-
ford, barrister, of 7, Langham-place, by playing an organ
in front of his house. _ _

Mr. Stanford said—About half-past five yesterday after-
noon the defendant came and played in front of my house,
7, Langham-place, and as I am much engaged in literary
occupations, I am much annoyed by these men. I requested
the defendant to go away, and after a few minutes he did
so, but came back again and played on the other side of the
house. At lag I saw a constable, and thinking I would
make an example of the defendant, I gave him into cus-
tody. The defendant—who I believe understands English
—then became very violent, and got a mob round my door.
I went to the Regent-circus, and obtained another con-
stable, and then the defendant was removed.
Mr. Knox—Defendant, do you understand what has been
said P

The defendant did not, or pretended not, and Mr. Knox
explained it to him in Italian.
Mr. Stanford— Although I ordered him away he refused
to go.

Mr. Knox—You aro engaged in an occupation which
renders silence necessary ?
Mr, Stanford--I am.
Mr. Knox—That is one of the requirements of the act,
which says illness or any reasonable cause.
Collins, 295 A—The defendant was given into my custody.
for annoying the complainant. He was not playing when
I took him into custody but sitting on his organ. The
defendant was ery violent.
Mr. Knox—These men are a most abominable nuisance,
I am well aware ; but tha question is, whether the defendant
is rightly in custody or not. Had the man been playing
when the constable came up, he would have been justified
in taking him into custody. The right course for you, Mr.
Stanford, will be to take out a summons against the man
and have him punished that way.
Mr. Stanford—lf the act is strictly carried out, I shall
have no protection whatever, as the moment 1 go for a con-
stable the men put down their organs and pretend not to
be playing. The men begin at a quarter to nine of a morn-
ing, and continue all day—either at the back or front of
my house, and I am obliged, owing to the irritation it causes
me sometimes, to go out of the house. I am annoyed almost
as much as Mr. Babbage, and to wage war with the men is
almost au impossibility.
Mr. Knox—l am most anxious to relieve you, but I wish

to do so strictly in accordance with law. I will therefore
grant you a summons, and if the man does not appear, a
warrant shall issue.

The defendant was then discharged.

THAMES.

THE GREATEST VIRAGO IN VIE DISTRICT.—Emma
Mason, a very drunken and dissipated woman, who has
done immense mischief in her time, was brought before Mr.
Partridge, charged with being drunk and disorderly, and
violently assaulting Samuel Strickland, No. 83 K.
The complainant said, that at an early hour this morn-
ing the prisoner and a man with whom she cohabitel were
quarrelling and abusing each other in the Old Manor-road,
at the back of Stepney Old Church. He desired them to go
home and the man utter some persuasion did leave, but the
prisoner would net leave, and made use of the most
horrible language that ever escaped the lips of a
human being. Ho then took her into custody
and she made a violent attack upon him, and bit his finger.
He removed her a short distance, and she then threw her-
self on the ground, and kicked and plunged in such a man-
ner that he could not remove her until he obtained assist.
ance. She repeatedly struck him and attempted to scratch
his face.

The Prisoner—You took advantage of my weakness, you
villain. (Laughter.)
The Policeman—Weakness, indeed I The prisoner is a
match for any two men in the force, and five men were
engaged in bringing her to the station-house.
Roche, the gaoler of the court, said the prisoner had
been repeatedly in custody for assaults, drunkenness,
riotous conduct, attempting to commit suicide, and other
offences. The prisoner and her paramour were a nuisance
to society, and had frequently created a disturbance in the
Commercial-road and other places, to the annoyance of the
respectable inhabitants.
Mr. Partridge—Has she been punished before ?
Roche—She has been committed to prison over and over
again.

Mr, Partridge—l shall commit the prisoner to tho House
of Correction for six weeks, and to be kept to hard labour.
The prisoner gave utterance to a volley of obscenity and
abuse, and demanded two months' imprisonment. She was
about to resist the gaoler, when he declared he would
have none of her antics, forced her into a cell in an instant
and locked her up.

MARKETS---This Day.


MARK-LANE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES.—Wheat, 40e 5d ;
barley, 32s Od ; oats, 19s Od ; rye, 33s 6d ; beans, 34s 4d ;
and peas, 33s Bd.
THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 40s 7d;
barley, 33s la ; oats, 19s 4d ; rye, 31s Id ; beans, 355 2d ;
peas, 33s 10d.

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 106,031;
barley, 100,013 ; oats, 14,411; rye, 73; beans, 4,691; peas,
2,329 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

There was about an average supply of beasts on offer in
to-day's mark. All breeds met a dull inquiry, and Monday's
prices were barely supported. Tha extreme value of the
best Scots was bs 2d per 81bs. The show of sheep was
seasonably goad. Downs and half-breds moved off feely, at
full currencies ; but heavy sheep were a slow sale, at late
rates. The top figure was 6s per Blbs. Choice calves were
firm, and the turn dearer. Otherwise, the veal trade was
inactive. Pigs and mulch cows were very dull, but not
quotably lower.
Per 81bs. to sink the offal.

s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 8 4 0
Second quality do. 4 2 4 6
Prime large oxen 4 8 5 0
Prime Scots, &c. 5 0 5 2
Crse. & inf. sheep 4 0 4 6
Second quality do. 4 8 5 2
Suckling calves, 123 to 20s
20s to 25s each.

s. d. a. d.
Prime crs-wool d 0.5 4 5 8
Pme. S' thdown do .5 10 6 0
Largo crse. calves 4 0 4 8
Prime small do 4 10 5 0
Large hogs 3 6 4 0
Small porkers ... , 4 2 4 6
and quarter-old store pigs,

TOTAL SUPPLY.
Beasts ...
Cows llO
Sheep
Calves l5O
Pigs. 220

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Boasts 202
Sheep and lambs
Calves
Pigs 000

MEAT MARKETS.

NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL.—The supplies of meal
are moderate good, and the trade rules inactive, as follows
—Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 2d; mutton, 38 6d to 4s 6d ; veal
4s to 4s 4d ; and pork, 38 8d to 4s 8d per Blbs by the car.
case.

SOUTHALL, Dec. 30.—The supplies of fat stock were
very moderate. Generally speaking, the trade ruled inac •
tive at about previous quotations. Beet, from 3s 8d to 6s
Od ; mutton, 4s 2d to Os 0(1; veal, 4s Od to 4s 6d ; lamb,
Os Od to Os Od; and pork, 45 Od to 4s 6d per 81bs, to sink
the offal.

ROMFORD, Dec. 30.—Prime beasts sold freely at slightly
enhanced rates ; otherwise, the trade was somewhat heavy.
Beef, from 3s 6d to 58 Od ; mutton, 4s 4d to 68 Od; veal,
4s. 2d to 4s 6d ; and pork, 4s Od to 4s 6d per 81bs ; suck.
ling calves, 12s to 20s; quarter-old store pigs, 20s to 265;
and ranch cows, £l4 to £lB Os each.