The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-24 00:00:00

Christopher North," otherwise the Great

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT,--This Day.

STATE OF TRADE.

Professor.

Charmingly describcd in racy prose by an ad-
miring fellow-countryman of John Wilson's, the
author of certain Poems and Songs, one Hugh Mac-
donald :

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Byles.)

THE FATAL OMNIBUS ACCIDENT ON HOLBORN-HILL.

George Langley, omnibus driver, surrendered to his bail
on an indictment charging him with manslaughter.
The facts of the case have already appeared in ne Sun,
from which it will be recollected that the deceased was an
omnibus conductor, and during the time he was putting on
the "skid," or locking the wheels, the pole or horses of
another omnibus which was following knocked the poor
fellow down, and death resulted from the injuries he sus-
tained.

After two or three witnesses had been examined,
The jury inquired of the learned judge whether there
was any cause for them to hear further evidence, as they
had quite made up their minds.

The learned Judge said he did not like stopping cases,
but he must confess at that momenta thought was passing
in his mind whether there was any case against the defen-
dant.

The Foreman—We have quite made up our minds; it
was a pure accident, but we wish to know whether it is
competent for us to add a kind of requisition to our verdict.?
lhe learned judge told the jury they were quite at liberty
to add anything they pleased.

The Foreman—They formally returned a verdict of not
guilty, and said the jury trusted the company to which de-
ceased belonged would make some recompense to the widow
for her loss, as the death of her husband was caused
solely by his aLsiety to serve his employers.

NEW COURT.
(Before the Recorder.)
CHARGE OF STEALING TURPENTIVE.

John Smith, 24, sawyer, and Joseph Pemaerthy, barge-
men, were indicted for stealing one cask ant 50 gallons of
turpentine, the property of Sir Charles Price and others,
and Joseph Charles Harrison, oilman, Queenhithe, was in-
dicted for receiving the same, well knowing them to have
been stolen.
The case was proceeding when we went to press.

THIRD COURT.

(Before the Common Sergean:.)
Frederick Tell was indicted for stealing a watch and
chain, the property of James Horner, from his d welling-
house.
The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced
to six months' imprisonment.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

CAUTION TO CAIIMEN.—For a long time past great
complaints have been made of the number of cabmen loiter-
ing and causing an obstruction is Coventry-street, &0., and
several of the offenders have been summoned to this court
by the police. At first Mr. Knox fined the defendants 3s.
and 2s. costs, but, as the number of defendants summoned
rather increased than diminished, Mr. Knox raised the
fine to ss. and costs. The increased fins failing to check
the nuisance, Mr. Knox imposed a fine of 10s. and costs,
and now the worthy magistrate has expressed his intention,
finding that things are going on just the same, to fine all
defendants 20s. and costs. This will be a great boon to the
honest and well conducted cabmen, who ara prevented
getting off the stand on which he has been for hours,
sometimes owing to the other cabmen, who go creeping
about, picking up all the fares.

STRANGE STORY.

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER, 24, 1863.

DUNDEE, Sept. 22.—Flax, tow, and cedilla all
keep quiet, the demand being entirely consumptive,
and the prices of all qualities, excepting some of
the higher marks which are scarce, in favour of
the buyer. With these exceptions the market,wal
remarkably buoyant to-day, and the inquiry for
linens beyond all precedent. The consumption of
jute is now very extensive, and still increasing.
Stocks in sellers' hands are light, with prices tend-
ing upwards, and the demand active for all quali-
ties; but fine is much sought for, and 10s. to 20s.
per ton higher than last week. Yarns were again
a little dearer, and all qualities greatly wanted.
To d y a considerable quantity was sold, but not
to the extent of putchasers' wants, spinners being
quite unable to book so many orders with any hope
of executing them this year. The American ad-
vices received yesterday report a large business in
hesGiaos at advanced rates, and linens generally in
active demand. Many of the hessians sold there are
for corn sacks, the grain being now shipped in
bags, as it is difficult to be got insured in bulk.
These large sales imply an extensive shipment of
grain to the United Kingdom during the winter,
and low prices on this side. Large transactions in
linens ivere entered into to-day for delivery through-
out the remaining months of the year, and Ameri-
can buyers were pressing operators. Several home--
trade buyers were also in the market, but it was not
possible to place half the orders they had to give
out, either for Dundee fabrics or for those made in
the district,

LEICESTER, 23d.—The hosiery trade has been
very active during the past few days, and manufac-
urers continue well employed with orders on hand.
In the country districts business is without much
change. Yarns hold up in price, and spinners are
fully employed to order. There is no material alte-
ration the in price of wools; the market is firm and
rates are high.
NOTTINGHAM, 23d.—There has been rather more
doing ill lace goods during the past few days than
for some time previously, and more is expected to
be done in October. Some few orders for muslin
quillings have been completed this week. In other
descriptions of plain goods there is not much doing.
Black silk laces are rather ltss in request, but more
is expected to be done when the harvest is con-
cluded. Narrow edgings are selling telerably well.
In hosiery there is not much change. Yarns are
realising very high pricEs, and the tendency is still
upwardh.

At the Birmingham Police•court, on Tuesday,

Mary Ann Jones, who was charged at the court on
Monday with threatening to commit suicide, was

again brought up and placed in the dock. On
Monday ehe had made to the court a strange state-
ment, to the effect that she had been enticed away
from her home at Burslem by a young man named
Wm. Dean, drugged on the way to Wolverhampton,

and afterwards seduced and robbed. This she after-
wards altered, and her amended statement stood
thus :—Dean, who had worked with her at a pot-
tery at Burslem, had been courting her for some
time, and by him she was enciente. On Saturday
morning he advised her to start with him for Wol-
verhampton. On the way, and when within a very

short distance of the town, he pulled from his pocket
a powder, and urged her to take it. She did so, and
afterwards became unconscious. On coming to her-
self she found that Dean had left her, and also
that, while in a stupefied state, a small sum of

money, which she drew from her employers before
leaving Burslem, had been taken from her. Upon

this evidence, involving, as it did, charges of

offences of serious magnitude against Dean, the

bench ordered a warrant to issue for his immediate

apprehension. The young woman gave his descrip-

tion and address to the police. In the course of the
day an officer, armed with the authority of the law,
was sent down to the Potteries in search of Dean.