The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-15 00:00:00

(Before Mr. Bodkin.)

Claude Nicolas Laurent, described as a cook, was in-
dicted for feloniously assaulting and wounding' Victor
Julien. The prisoner pleaded not guilty.
The jury, after a long consultation, desired to "return a
qualified verdict that the prisoner was guilty, but without
intent." The learned Judge refused to receive that verdict,
they must either find the prisoner guilty or not guilty ; the
jury then retired, and after a short absence returned a ver-
dict of guilty.

The learned Judge then sentenced the prisoner to six
months' imprisonment, with hard labour.

POLICE-THIS DAY.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

STEALING A HORSE AND CAB.--Thomas King, of 25,
Harley-mews, a cab-driver, badge 8,704, was charged be-
fore Mr. Knox with stealing a horse and cab of the value of
£4O, the property of Mr. Samuel Nash, an extensive cab-
owner, of Edward-street, Regent's-park.
Henry Buckle, a cab-driver, badge 2,523, said on the
previous evening he left his cab and horse on the rank in
Great Portland• street, and went into a public-house. On
coming out he missed the horse and cab, and weni, into
Oxford-street in search of them, when he saw the prisoner
driving three persons. He ran after him and got on the
box, when the prisoner said, " I can't take you. I am en-
gaged." He told the prisoner that perhaps he would give
him a ride, but he objected and told him (witness) to get
down. He, however, kept on the Lox till he saw a police-
man, and then pulled up the horse, and gave the prisoner
in charge for stealing the horse and cab.
In answer to Mr. Knox, the witness said he knew
nothing of the prisoner, but had seen him before.
Mr. Nash, of 54, Edward-street, Regent's-park, said the
horse and cab were his property, and of the value of £4O.

Prisoner said he took the horse and cab thinking they
belonged to a friend.
Mr. Knox said he did not think the prisoner meant to
steal the horse and cab, but that his object was to take
them to earn a few shillings. He should deal with the
case as one of unlawful possession, and commit the prisoner
for two months with hard labour.

It may be stated that many complaints have been made
of similar conduct to that of the prisoner's, much to the
annoyance of cab-proprietors and drivers.

SOUTHWARK.
THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER.—WiIIiam Bird, the pro-
prietor of a coffee shop in the New Kent-road, was charged
with assaulting Susan Bird, his wife.
The complainant said that the prisoner was in the habit
of ill-treating her, and last evening she saw him in the New
Kent-road, in company with some females, and on her re-
monstrating with him he turned on her, knocked her down,
and attempted to bite her hand. She was satisfied that he
would have done her some serious injury, except for the
interference of the police. She had not used any language
calculated to irritate the prisoner further than upbraiding
him with his misconduct in being in company with im-
proper women.

The prisoner, in reply to the magistrate, drew a ♦ery
flattering portrait of himself, and entered into a statement
to the effect that his wife was perpetually " nagging" him,
and that she would not let him have peace at home or
abroad. He had lost several profitable businesses, and
hundreds of money through her unfortunate temper.
Police constable M, 292, proved to having witnessed the
assault.

Mr. Burcham said the complainant was evidently jealous
of the prisoner, and not a very agreeable companion. He
must, however, bind over the prisoner to keep the peace.

MARKETS-THIS DAY.

MARK LANE.
The supply of English wheat on sale to-day, was mode-
rate. For dry parcels, there was a steady demand, at
Monday's quotations ; otherwise, the trade was in a sluggish
state, on former terms.

We were well supplied with foreign wheat, in which
sales progressed slowly, at Monday's currency.
Floating cargoes of grain changed hands to a moderate
extent, at late rates.

For barley, especially for malting qualities, the trade
ruled firm, and previous rates were well maintained.
In malt a very moderate business was transacted, on
former terms,

The show of oats was moderate, and the trade ruled
inactive, at Monday's decline in the quotations.
Beans sold heavily, at the late fall in prices.
Peas were in slow request, yet no change took place in
their value.
For good and fine flour the trade was steady at full
prices, but inferior qualities were very difficult of sale.