The Sun.
London, England, 1865-02-02 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day)

COURT. OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
(Before the Lord Chief Justice and a Special Jury.)
THE QUEEN V. RUMBLE.-THE CASE OF THE CONFEDERATE

SHIP RAPPAHANNOCK.

The hearing of this part heard 'cause was resumed this
morning, and our readers will remember that the case had
reference to the sale of a vessel formerly the property of
the British Government, for the use of the Confederates.
The defendant was one of the officials in her Majesty's
dockyard, and the charge against him was a violation of
the Foreign Enlistment Act, and the trial was postponed
for the production of additional evidence to that already
adduced.

The learned judge having read over the evidence,
George Bailey was called, and his evidence proceeded
with. He was examined by the Solicitor-General, and
stated that ho was a boiler-maker, living at Woolwich. He
remembered having gone from Sheerness to Calais to work
on board the Rappahannock. Two men named Williams
and Giffard came to his house, and told him it would be a
tidy job. He then deliosed to having had an interview
with Rushhock, and having then proceeded to Calais,
where the vessel was then lying. Bagshaw gave three £5
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notes to he divided amongst him and his companions before
they went to Calais, and they had all been previously at
Mr. Rumble's house. There were eight e those wllo started
for Calais, and he saw Mr. Rumble on board the boat that
went from Dover to Calais.

Somo other witnesses were examined and cross-examined
at considerable length, and corroborated the testimony of
Bailey in some of its material points.
The case was proceeding when we went to press.

CRIMINAL COURT—(This Day).

(Before Mr. Baron Martin.)
ALLEGED SCUTTLING OP A SHIP.

This morning the trial of Mr. White and Mr. Sutton was
resumed.

Some witnesses were examined, amongst them being Mr
William White, the owner of the Snowdrop, a brother of
the prisoner, whose only important statement was that he
did not feel extraordinary anxiety when he heard the vessel
was destroyed.

Mr. Glover, the ex-Mayor of Shields ; Mr. Peacock, the
present Mayor of Shields ; the Rev. Mr. M'Clennan, and
other gentlemen, gave the prisoners a good character.
Mr. Baron Martin summed up at great length, and the
jury retired at 26 minutes to one.

POLICE INTELLIGENCES—This Day.

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MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
A DRUNKEN PROSECUTOR.—AIrina Caroline Scott, a
young woman, was charged before Mr. Knox with steal-
ing from the person of Robert Thurston, messenger, of 13,
Southampton-street, Bloomsbury, while in the Dolphin
publichouse, Oxford-street, 7s. 6d., his moneys.
On the prosecutor getting into the witness-box it was
apparent that he was far from being sober. On being
asked his name, he called out "Robert Thurston."
Mr. Knox—What have you to say ?
Prosecutor—Why, I mean to say I've been robbed.
Mr. Knox—At what time ?

Prosecutor—Well, it happened last night in Oxford-
street—(the prosecutor here tried to recollect something).
Mr. Knox—flow do you know she robbed you ?
Prosecutor—Why, I know she did—(the prosecutor then
staggered to a seat).

Robert Fidten, 98 C—The prosecutor gave the prisoner
into my custody last night for robbing him of 7s. 6d. lie
was in the same condition as now. Only 2s. 6d. was found
on the prisoner.

Mr. Knox—lf a man gets drunk at night and charges a
female with robbing him, and then comes here the next
morning drunk, I shall not call upon her for any defence.
The prisoner is discharged.