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

THAMES.

THREE SLIGHT TAPS ON THE HEAD.—Catherine Dris-
coll, a bloated and dissipated woman, of violent temper, in
appearance 60 years of age, but who only owned to 30, was
brought before Mr, Partridge charged with violently
assaulting her husband, Cornelius Driscoll, with a poker.
The prosecutor, a little Irish tailor, as pale as a spectre,
came to the station-house in Poplar last night with the
blood streaming from wounds on the head. He presented
a frightful appearance, and said his wife had murthered
him wid a poker. A constable, named Henry Hayward,
401 K, was despatched with the poor fellow to Bury's-
court, Well-street, Poplar, where he found Mrs. Driscoll
quarrelling with a neighbour, The constable charged the
prisoner with wounding her husband, and she said she had
only given him " three slight taps on the Lead." She was
taken into custody. The poor fellow, her husband, said
when he came home " his old woman" was drunk and
quarrelling, and when be expostulated with her she
" bullyragged him and bate him wid a poker, and he was
kict quite. The evidence of other witnesses went to show
that the prisoner had committed a violent and unprovoked
assault on the complainant, who lost a good deal of blood,
and whose head was covered with a surgical plaister.
The prisoner, in defence, said her husband threatened to
rip her open with a knife, and she took up a poker to de-
fend herself, and gave her husband some taps with it.
Mr. Partridge was satisfied the prisoner was a very vio-
lent woman indeed, and that she had wantonly and mali-
ciously beaten her husband and done him very serious in-
jury. He sentenced her to two months' imprisonment and
hard labour.
THE CAPTAIN ON A WRONQ TACA.—Matilda Purdy, a
tall and strapping wench, aged 2b, of No. 2, Sarah-street,
Poplar, was brought before Mr. Partridge charged with
stealing L 3 10s. in gold from the person of Captain Edward
Hood, of Time-street, Newcastle, and master of the ship
John, lying in the river.
It appeared from the statement of the prosecutor, a red-
faced, weather-beaten north country mariner, that he ar-
rived here on Sandey last with his ship. Last night he
came on shore for a cruise and met with the prisoner. He
treated her with grog and a supper. He was a "little by
the head," and he agreed to stop all night with the priso-
ner. They went to No. 2, Sally•street.
The prisoner—Sarah-street.
The captain—Well, it was Sarah-street, Poplar ; and
before I went to bed I stowed away my gold in a piece of
old newspaper, and put it in my pocket. This morning my
eight sovereigns and half sovereign were gone.
Mr.ap tivn Partridge—Andood__No,
she
ee prisonerstu ck by me all night andg one too ?
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never left me. _ _

The prisoner said the prosecutor declared when he missed
his gold that he had put it under the carpet of the room
in which they slept all night, and caused the carpet to be
taken up. She never saw his gold,
A police constable said the prosecutor stated to him that
his gold was deposited under the carpet, and after a search
was made he said he stowed it away in his pocket.
The Captain—l am sure it was stowed away in my
pool et.
Mr. Partridge said the prisoner was intoxicated last night,
and he could place no dependence on what he said. He
advised the prosecutor, who was the master of a ship, and
ought to set a better example, not to pick up with such
company as prostitutes in future, and to avoid a place like
Sarah-street, Poplar, when he came to this port again. He
discharged the prisoner.

NARKE TS —T his Day.

MARK-LANE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. —Wheat, 44s 9d ;
oats, 20s Orl; rye, 323 7d; beans, 39s Od ;
THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. -- Wheat, 458 2d;
barley,
abnaidiep)e',9,33s,s326ds ;9d.
33s 5d ; oats, 228 3d ; rye, 3313 4d ; beans, 39s 8d ;
peas, 35s 11d.
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LASTWEER.—Wheat, 107,763;
barley, 21,657 ; eats; 91935; rye,ts23; beans, 1,796; peas
1,092 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.
To-day's market was well supplied with beasts as to
number, but their general quality was iaferior. Prime
stock sold steadily at full prices ; otherwise, the beef trade
was heavy, at barely late rates. The show of sheep was
only moderate. Powns and half-breds were qui,e as dear
as on Monday, with a good consumptive inquiry. Heavy
breeds were dull, but not cheaper. A few very inferior
Dowim sold at 55 4d per 81bs. Calves, the supply of which
was moderate, moved off slowly at harely stationary prices.
Pigs, however, were in fair request, and rather dearer.
Milch cows supported previous rates.
Per Slb. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. s. d• s. d•
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 8 Primecrs-wool d 0.4 8 5 0
Secondquality do. 3 10 4 4 Pme•S'thdowndo.s 2 5 4
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8 Large orse. calves 3 6 4 2
Prime Scots, ore. 4 10 5 0 Prime small do 4 4 4 8
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 4 0 'Large hogs 3 10 4 4
Second quality do. 4 2 4 6 Small porkers , 4 64 10
Lambs, Os Od to Os Od.
Suckling calves, 12s to 20s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
21s to 29s each.

TOTAL SUPPLY. i FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts ...
Cows l4O Sheep and lambs .... 1,600
Sheep and lambs
Calves
Pigs . 412)

MEAT MARKETS.
NEWOATE AND LEADENNALL.--The supply of meat
is moderate, and the trade rules steady, as follows :
Beef, from 2s 8d to 45 2d , mutton, 3s tid to 458 d ; lamb,
Os Od to Os Od; veal, 3s 6d to 45 4d ; and pork, as 10d to 4s
10d per Blbs, by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, Sept. 23.—The supplies of fat stock were
seasonably extensive, and the trade, generally, ruled in-
active, as follows :—Beet, from 3s 6d to 4s ilia;
mutton,
3s 8d to 5s 2d ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 6d; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ;
and pork, 3s 10d to 4s 8d per Ms, to sink the offal.
ltomFouo, Sept. 23.—Prime beasts and sheep com-
manded a steady sale, at full prices. Otherwise, the de-
mand was heavy. Beef, from 3s 8d to 5a 04: mutton,
3s 10d to 55 4d ; lamb, --s Oct to —s
Od ; veal, 4s Od to 45
6d ; and pork, 4s Od to 4s 8d per Blbs ; suckling calves,
12s to 20s ; quarter-old store pigs, 20s to 275; and much
cows, £l5 to £lB Os each.
HAY MARKETS.

SmunriELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 12s; clover,
£4 Os to £6 Os; and straw, £1 8s to £1 15s per load.
Supply but moderate—trade firm.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow nay, £3 Os to £4 1.5 s ; clover,
Os to £6 Os and straw, £1 8s to £1 15s per load.
A. sioady demand.
IVIIITECHAPEL —Meadow hay, £3 Os to £1 15s ; clover,
£4 Os to £6 Os; and straw, £1 8s to 41 15s per load.
'trade steady,