The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-14 00:00:00

THE _HENDON TRAGEDY,

Yesterday James Lawrence, aged 27, a gardener,
of Bittersea Hill, Hendon, was placed before Mr.
Edward William, Esq., and a bench of magistrates,
at the Edgeware Petty Sessions, charged with the
wilful murder of Anne Cox, his sweetheart, at Mill
Hill, Hendon, which tragic event took place On the
29th of March last.
The accused, it will be remembered, acknow-
ledged to having attempted suicide, the left side of
his face being literally shattered by gun-shot. He
was conveyed to Middlesex Hospital, where has re-
mained until yesterday morning, when he was
brought from thence in the custody of Inspector
Dafter, of the S division, to undergo an examina-
tion on the above charge. The prisoner presented
a frightful spectacle. His head was totally en-
veloped in surgical bandages and cotton wool, one
side of his face only being clearly visible. The in-
jured side protruded, from swelling, to an enormous
extent, and his mouth was drawn awry. He was
carried into the court in a chair and seated before
an empty bench, and thus remained for nearly half
an hour before the magistrates took their seats. The
accused was in a very exhausted state, and was
supplied with stimulants during the examination
of over five hours, with an intermission of half an
hour. The court was densely crowded.
A great deal of evidence was gone into, but it
was only confirmatory of the accounts already
given, and was to the effect that the accused, being
jealous of his sweetheart, had first shot her with
a double-barrelled gun, and then had attempted to
commit suicide with the same weapon.
The evidence was read over to the suffering pri-
soner, and at the termination of the statement of
each witness he was asked by Mr. Tootel, the
magistrate's clerk, if he had any questions to ask.
He replied " No."
Mr. Cox, the chairman, then addressed the pri-
soner, and said he was charged with wilful murder_
If he had anything to say, he had now an oppor-
tunity of doing so, but whatever he did say would
be taken down in writing, and might be used in
evidence against him.
The prisoner merely shook his head, and did not
make any remarks or statement.
He was then fully committed for trial, and was
conveyed away in a cab to Newgate, under the
charge of Inspector Dafter and a police-officer.

COUNIRI 111.A.RKE S.

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LEEDS—TUESDAY.
To-day's corn market was barely supplied with Eng-
lish wheat, but foreign was plentiful. Millers would hava
bought at a reduction equal to that conceded at Mark-lano
yesterday, but holders were not willing to submit to a
greater decline than is on last Friday's rates. There was,
therefore, little business done. Barley inactive, at declining
prices. Other articles unaltered.

LYNN—TUESDAY.
The supply of wheat was fair, and the trade ruled slow
at is to 2s decline on last week's prices.
Old white GOs to 62s Barley. ..... 34s tc4Os
I
.. 578 to 595 Oats..
Beans .40s to 44s 1 Peas 448 ta Vol

MARKET HARBOROUGH—TuEsDAY-
At this market to-day there was a pretty good show or
wheat, the demand for which was heavy at fully is
decline
Barley was flat, at former quotations. Oats at lao prices.
White wheat, 60s to 645; red, 50s to 57s per 36 stone.
Barley at 35s to 39s per qr., grinding 32s to 348 per 30 st.
Oats, 27s to 33s per 24 at. ; beans, 42s to 525; new, —s
to
—s per qr.

SHEFFIELD—TUEMA Ir.
Red wheat, per load of 3 imperial bushels
222 s Od to 22s oa
,
White ~ .0s Od to 23s Od
New red , , 2ls Od to 25804
New white „ 71 24s Od to 25s 6d
Beans 71 l6s Od to 19s Od
71
Peas, per qr 58s Od t.) 60s Od
Grindinm barley, per qr
Malting ditto, „
Oats 1/
Millers' prices for flour-2s id, 2s sd, and 2s 5d per
141 b.

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MELTON MOWBRAY—TUESDAY.
There was a moderate supply of wheat to-day, and
we have again to report a very dull market. Barley was
scarce, and prices declined about Is. White wheat, 555
Od to 62s Od; red, 52s Od to 575 per 36 stone; beans
sold at 44s to 50s for old; new sorts, —s per 38 st.;
barley, 37s to 41s for malting, and 30s to 33s per qr, for
grinding; oats, 26s to 33s 01 per 24 stone.