The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-17 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER..

A RAILWAY GUARD DRUNK WHILE IN CHARGE or A
Taa.tx.—John Feshloc, guard on the London, Chatham,
and Dover Railway, was charged with being drunk while
in the exercise of his office.
Defendant is a young and very intelligent-looking man,
and appeared deeply sensible of the position in which he
had placed himself.
Mr. Alfred Hancock, inspector of the London, Chatham,
and Dover Railway, said the prisoner is employed by the
company as guard. At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon my
attention was called to him as being drunk and incapable
of doing duty at the station at Pimlico. He had just come
up with his train. I wont to him and found he was drunk,
Mr. Arnold—You say he had come up with his train.
Where had he came from ?
'When I found him in the
Witness—He had come from Sheerness by the 1,45
immediately brought him to
train.
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the station and charged him.
Mr. Arnold—Was he so drunk as not to be able to take
charge of his train ?
Witness—He was too drunk to take care of his train,
although not so drunk as to disable him from walking.
Mr. Arnold—Has he anything to do with the engine ?
Witness—Nothing himself with the engine ?
Mr. Arnold—But he has to give signals to the engine-
man, has he not ?
Witness—He has, sir. He is the head guard, and it
would be his duty to give signals to the engine-man. In
case of break•down or any accident he would have charge.
Mr. Arnold _The engineer acts under his entire direction,
as he has the complete charge of the train ?
Witness—Yes, sir.
Defendant—I brought the train safely up. I had brought
it to Herne-hill all right, when I had the misfortune to
have some ship rum given me, and that, coupled with the
oscillation of the carriage, unfortunately got the better of

me.
Mr. Arnold—How long has he been in the service of the
company ?
Witness—Two years, but only guard during the last six
months. He was appointed because he was a very quick,
intelligent, active man, and bore so good a character.
Defendant—There has never been the least complaint
made against me before.
Mr. Arnold—This is a most serious matter, and not like
ordinary charges of drunkenness in the streets. The lives
of the public are completely at the mercy of persons who
have the management of the railways, and it is of course of
vital importance that they should be in a sober and proper
state while following their employment. These are not
ordinary cases.
Defendant—lt is my first offence.
Mr. Arnold—By the Act of Parliament persons found in
your condition while on duty are subject to five months' im-
prisonment in the House of Correction for the offence.
The Superintendent—It is my duty to say he has hitherto
borne a very good character.
Mr. Arnold—So I understand, and am not going to inflict
upon him the full sentence of the law, but I repeat that this
is a most serious matter. Drunkenness is certainly seen in
its worst aspect in a railway guard, upon whose conduct
may hang the lives of so many.
Superintendent—This man was promoted for his good
conduct to his present position, but in the discharge of our
duty we were, of course, bound to bring the defendant
before you.
Mr. Arnold—Of course, you have done very right.
Superintendent—He had to take his train out at five.
Defendant—l was not aware the ship's rum I drank was
so strong.
Mr. Arnold—You should not permit yourself to be
tempted by liquor while in the exercise of so responsible a
post. I shall fine you £3, and in default commit you for
a month.

MARKETS—This Day,

HAY MARK2TS.

SIMEIFTELD.—IsIeadow hay, £3 Os to £4 2s 6d ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 10s per load.
Trade slow.
CUMBERLAND.—MetvIow hay, £3 Os to £4 2s 6d ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 103 Od ; and straw, £1 Sc to £1 10s per load.
A slow demand.
WnicHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 2g 6d; clover,
n
£4 Os to £5 108 Od ; and straw, IScto£l Ws per load.
Trade inactive.

COLONIAL.
TEA—Business has been very inactive, annclalidtihiyel:vfaeerw:
dealings entered into have been at about previous rates.
SUGAR—OnIy a moderate amount of business has been
transacted; superior descriptions, however, maintain late
pikes. In the Refined Market there is little change of
importance to report as regards values.
COFFEE—The demand for colonial descriptions has been
inactive, and prices remain without change of importance.
RICE—The demand has not been very active, and quota-
tione remain without materibaleeaniterraatthioenr.mor
SALTPETRE—There has
holders have in some measure given way, quotations being
about 3d to 6d pee cwt lower.
TALLow—Tho market has remained very
to the absence of speculative business. P.y.c owing
spot, is quoted 435; December, 4fis ; and spring! new on the
45s per cwt.

DISCOVERY OF OLD ROMAN COINS.-A large
number of Roman copper coins of very ancient
date and of different reigns have been discovered in the
vicinity of Old Sarum, on property belonging to Mr. John
H. Campbell Wyndham, of the College, Salisbury. One
jar contained no less than 218, another 159, and a third 140,
the whole, together with the jars, being in a good state of
preservation,