The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-18 00:00:00

THAMES.

EXTRAORDINARY AND MONSTROUS ATTACK ON A
BLIND MAN.—Henry Hall, a stout and powerful man
about 30 years of agP, and described as a labourer, of No.
68, Lambeth-street, Whitechap4, was brought before Mr.
Partridge, charged with assaulting ant unlawfully wound-
ing Edward Charles Morris.

The complainant, a young man of good education and
address, is totally blind. He was led into court by his
sister, and appeared to be in a very weakly condition
from loss of blood and the injuries he received, There was
a large surgical plaister on his left temple.
Mr, Partridge said the young man had better have a
chair and be seated,

It appeared, from the evidence rf the prosecutor, con-
firmed in every respect by his sister, that he was an
actor and was formerly attached to the Theo,lre-Royal
Birmingham. He was now living at No. 40, Great Alie-
street, Whitechapel. Last night between eight and nine
o'clock he visited the prisoner who was his brother-in-law,
Directly he entered the room the prisoner said to his son
who had been leading him (prosecutor) about Birmingham
what he had said about him. The boy replied, " Why,
father, he said he would screw your neck, I think." The
prosecutor said, "You are a young story-teller. I never
did say any thing of the kind, if you say that again I will
box your ears. The prisoner then began to abuse the pro-
secutor; an altercation ensued, and the prisoner struck the
prosecutor a blow on the face with his fist. A regular
melee, as the prosecutor termed it, took place, and the
prosecutor end his sister, the prisoner and his wife,
a man and a boy, were all fighting together.
The prisoner threw the blind man on the floor
and pummelled him in a very unmerciful manner. He
then flung him on a bed, took a poker from the fire-place
and struck him on the head, inflicting a severe wound, from
which the blood flowed copiously. The prosecutor said he
was "numbed" for several hours after receiving the blow,
and his sister said she thought her brother was dead, and
said re) to the prisoner, who exclaimed, " Pray God, he is
dead; if you don't take him away I will give him some
more of it." She then got her poor blind brother out of the
house. The neighbours came, and they seated him on a
chair. lie was very faint, and lost a good deal of blood.
Other evidence was given of the prisoner's violence, and
as the prosecutor was very ill and required medical aid, Mr.
Partridge said he had better leave the court with his sister
directly. He remanded the prisoner until Thursday next.

MARKETS—This Day.

COVENT GARDEN.

The supply of fruit continues very moderate, and prices
rule firm. With vegetables the market is by no means
extensively supplhd, and the demand for most descriptions
rules inactive, at about previous rates.

FRUIT.

s. d. s. d.
Pine apples 8 0 to 10 0
Colonial do., each 0 0 to 0 0
Grapes, per lb 0 0 to 0 0
Foreign do 1 0 to 2 0
➢felons ..
Nectarines, per dz 0 0 to 0 0
Apples, per hf -sv. 2 0 to 4 0
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 4 0 to 10 0
Lemons, per 120 3 6 to 7 0
Gooseberries hf sveo 0 to 0 0
Strawberries pr pt 0 0 to 0 0

s. d. s d
Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0 0
Foreign ditto, puno oto 0 0
Filberts, per lb .. 2 oto 2
Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0
Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Figs, per d0z..... 0 oto 0 6
Damson ...... 00to 0 Currants, per li.sv 00to 0 0 0 Plums, per de, .. 00to 0 0
Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Raspberries,prpt 0 oto 0 0

VEGETABLES.
Greens, dz bunch 2 6to 3 6
Cabbages, pr doz. 1 oto 1 6
Red ditto 0 OSo 0 0
Savoy do., pr dz 0 oto 0 9
Cauliflowers, pdz 1 oto 3 0
Brocoli, per bus. 1 oto 1 4
Potatoes, per ton 80 to 140 0
New ditto, pr pnt 0 9to 1 0
Turnips, dz bunch 1 6to 2 0
Carrots, pr do 4 6to 5 6
Cucumbers
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0
Green peas, h.-sv. 0 oto 0 01
Brus. sprouts,h.s. 1 3to 2 0
Onions, doz. bn 1 3to 1 6 ;
New Do., dz bun 1 oto 1 3
French beans, h.s. 0 oto 0 0
Leeks, per bunch 0 oto 0 0 I

Shallots, per lb .. 0 6to 0 6
Horseradish, pdo 1 oto 2 0
Parsley, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Celery, per ditto 0 10 to 1 6
Beet, per doz. 1 6to 2 6
Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0
Small salad, p. pn, 0 2to 0 0
Mushroomed) ptl. 0 9to 1 6
Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 0
Cabbage lett,score 0 oto 0 0
Mint and savory..o oto 0 0
Endive, per score 0 oto 0 0
Radishes, dz hnds 0 oto 0 0
Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0
Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0
Rhubarb, per bun 0 2to 0 6
Asparagus, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Seakale, per bun. 0 9to 1 6

BILLINGSGATE.

Salmon, is 4d to is 6d ; trout, Od to Os ; eels, 5d to 10c1 ;
prawns, Os ; skate, 4d to 6d ; sturgeon, and halibut, Od per
lb. ; turbots, 2s 6d to 20s; cod, is Od to 5s Od ; brills, is Od
to lOs Od ; doreys, is Od to 7s Od ; mullets, Os 6d to is Od ;
lobsters, is Od to 3s 6d; crabs, is to 3s ; plaice and gurnets,
Od to Os Od each; soles, 6d to is 6d per pair; common
oysters, s to —s ; natives, --s to —s per bushel ; whitings,
3s Od to 9s ; haddocks, 4s to 15s ; smelts, is Od to is 6d ;
flounders, Os Od per dozen ; mackerel, 40s per 120 ; fresh
herrings, 58 per 100 : bloaters, Os to Os per 100 ; carp and
tench, Os Od to Os per brace.