The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-05 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. Aug. 4.

MARYLEBONE.—EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE
AGAINST A GENTLEMAN.—James Thomson Harring-
ton, a fine-looking man of military appearance, re-
siding at No. 1, Grove-end-road, St. John's-wood,
was brought up in the custody of Inspector Sheehy,
S division, and placed at the bar, before Mr. Mans-
field, charged with having attempted, under ex-
traordinary circumstances, to shoot John Gilbert, a
cabman, and police-constable Pink, 85 D, both of
whom, it will be seen from the subjoined evidence,
narrowly escaped.
The court was crowded during the inquiry.
The first witness called was

Richard Peniston, who, on being sworn, said
—I am a cab proprietor and driver. Yesterday
afternoon, about twenty minutes before one, I
was on the stand in Great Quebec-street.
The prisoner was driving a phaeton and pair
towards Montagu-street, and came near to my horse
and, in fact, close upon it. I said to him, " Where
are you coming to ?" when, without saying a word,
he struck the animal on the back of the head with
an axe about two inches behind the ear. I tried to
stop the prisoner, who then aimed a blow at me
with the axe, but fortunately it missed me. I fol-
lowed him to the Grove-end-road, where a great
crowd had assembled, and found that he had gone
into his house. I knocked at the door, and was let
in, and I saw the prisoner and two officers there.
The prisoner recognised me, and said to me, " Cab-
man, I'll recompense you for what I have done ;
come up here." He remunerated me, and I went
away as quickly as I could.
Prisoner—l gave you more than £5O did I not ?
Peniston—lt a was voluntary gift, whatever it
was in amount ?

Prisoner—The sovereigns I gave you were taken
out of a bag containing 150 of them, and I find that
you have had 73, is that true or not ?
Peniston (to the Magistrate)—Am I bound to
answer that question, your worship ?
Mr. Mansfield—Yes.
Peniston (after much hesitation)—Yes, I did re-
ceive that sum, but I did not demand it. It was
given to me.
Prisoner (who was very much excited)—l will
buy the horse of you now at a reasonable price.
Peniston was a most reluctant witness, and
nothing further could be elicited from him, as he
was evidently well contented with his reward.
Edward Gilbert, cabman—l was on the Quebec-
street rank, and observed the prisoner while
driving aloLg flourish a chopper and try to
hit the first witness with it on the head. I
pursued him with my cab to North-street, when
he pointed at me a pistol, saying, " If you don't stop
I'll blow your brains out." Being alarmed I pulled
up and got to the bottom of the cab seat, and on
getting up again the prisoner turned round and
deliberately fired at me. I resumed my seat on the
box and went after him again, and he fired at me a
second time.

Mr. Mansfield—Did he point the pistol at you,
Gilbert ?

Witness—He did, sir ; and he threw a pistol at
a gentleman who attempted to stop him.
Prisoner—l merely threw it into the road.
Gilbert, in continuation, said—When the prisoner
got to his residence, to which I had pursued him,
he went in at the gate, and pointing a pistol out of
a window, he said to me and others who were stand-
ing in the yard, " If you are not off I'll blow your
brains out." He came down into the passage, where
after firing off another pistol, he was secured.
Pink, 85 D, said—At a quarter to one yesterday
afternoon I was in Grove-end-road, and saw the
prisoner driving two horses. Two other persons
accompanied him on horseback—one in front and
the other behind; they were all going at a furious
rate. The last witness was driving a Hansom cab,
and shouting, " Stop him, stop him !" When the
prisoner had got near the Catholic chapel, Grove-
road, he rose up from his seat, and turning round,
with a pistol in his hand, pointed it towards the
cabman, and said something to him, but I did not
hear the words. He (the cabman) crouched down
behind the cab, and in a few seconds, when he rose
up, prisoner fired at him. He (prisoner) drove on
again, and at the corner of St. John's-road he threw
a pistol at a young man who made an endeavour
to arrest his horses' progress.
Prisoner—No, not at the young man; it was
merely thrown into the road.
Witness added—The young man picked up the
pistol, and was going away with it when I took it
from him, at the same time telling him I was a con-
stable, and followed the prisoner, who drew up at
his house, and jumping out of the phaeton ran in
doors through the gate. I attempted to enter, but
the gate was closed against me. I rang the bell
and was admitted by a man servant, to whom I
made myself known as being an officer. I got into
the house by a side door, but could not get up stairs.
Shortly afterwards the last witness and a constable
entered by the gates, and we all made our way up
to the prisoner's bedroom door; on our getting to
the top of the stairs he opened the door, and com-
ing out presented a pistol, saying, "If you don't
quit this place I'll blow out your brains."
Prisoner—Certainly; what business had you
there ? A man's house is his castle.

Witness—l said to him, ;I amapolice constable,
and have seen you fire a pistol at a man ;" and he
exclaimed, " Yes, and I will fire this at you if you
are not off." We then all went down, when the
prisoner followed us, holding the pistol in front of
him, and pointed it at all who were there. At this
time there were seven or eight of us in the place.
The others ran out into a yard, but I drew myself
up in a doorway at the foot of the stairs, and spring-
ing upon him, seized him round the body. He
drew himself slightly round at the moment, and the
barrel of the pistol struck me on the hip. The pistol
instantly exploded. Assistance was procured and
the prisoner was conveyed to the station-house.
After he was locked up I went back to the prisoner's
residence, and upon the wall, close to which I had
been standing when I laid hold of the prisoner,
there was a hole about 2 feet 6 inches from the
floor, and five-eighths of an inch in depth, the mark
having beyond all doubt been caused by a bullet ;
below the said hole was a piece of wadding, with
the impression of a bullet upon it.
Mr, Mansfield—Did you find the bullet P
Witness—No, sir. (Two duelling pistols, said
to be worth 30 guineas (those which were fired off),
and two axes, the whole of which were found at
said—By
the prisoner's dwelling, were produced '?): L
police-officer.) Witness, in addition,
direction of the inspector I have taken the pistolsteyh
to Mr. Jackson, of Edg ware-road, by whom
have been examined.
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street.
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A Solicitor, who was present, said that he did not
appear for the prisoner, but was employed by some
the report while Pink had -
highly respectable relations hod friends of the
family, by whom, if he could be handed over, every
possible care would be taken of him.
Mr. Mansfield—There is only one course open to
me, which is that of committing the prisoner for
trial at the Central Criminal Court. What the

result there will be is, 1. think, pretty clear. I
think it is quite unnecessary to have Mr. Jackson,
by whom the pistols were exa.mf-ned, here ; and in
ordei to afford time to produce' him the prisoner
will be brought up again on We dnesday for the
completioi2 of the depositions.
Mr. Mansfield (addressing Pink; said—Your
great courage and conduct altogether &title you to
much praise, and I hope your superiors will take
notice of it.

CLERKENWELL—T HE LATE LYNCH LAW IN
ST. JAMES'S PARK._Albe.rt William Pinkstone,
23, a decently-attired man of modest appearance,
who described himself as a ele.-k, residing at 53, Den-
mark-grove, Islington, with ,his wife and family,
was charged before Mr. Barker, with feloniously
commiting a rape on the person of a child eight
years of age, and indecently assaulting another,
aged between five and six years of age, whose name
we purposely omit.
Mr. H: Allen, the prosecuting officer for the
Society for Enforcing the Laws for the Protection
of Wcmen, attended to watch the case.
Owil2g to the publicity that had been given to
the fact Oat the prisoner had been " Lynched" in
St. James's -park, and committed for trial on a simi-
lar charge (Gu which charge he was admitted to
bail, and shorn:
d have appeared at the Sessions-
house, Clerkenvo -ell-green, this morning), and that
he had been rea
pi.lrehended on two charges of in-
decency upon childr,n37
long before the usual hour
appointed for bringinLg the prisoner to the court a
large concourse of persOns assembled outside the
police station. On his way t here he was hissed and
been laid upon him.
hooted, and had it not been fo.r the presence of the
police, violent hands would have
The court and the avenues wen' densely crowded,
and during the examinations frequ'ent interruptions
were caused by the vast concourse of persons who
had assembled on the outside of the ccurt from their
anxiety to hear the proceedings.
The children were each attended by their
mothers, and in the first case it appeared that the
child waited upon the prisoner, who occupied
apartments in her mother's house. On Christmas
night last, while cards were being played, the pri-
soner offered fourpence to the child to accede to his
wish. Subsequently he repeated his villanous con-
duct, presenting her with a pearl pen, inkstand,
button hook, a scent bottle, and a little penknife..
He instructed her not to tell her mother, as his
mother-in-law, who was living with him, would in
such case murder her. The child Wag terrified and
kept the villany a seeret. The notice in the news-
papers, together with the information of the pri-
soner's vroceeding with the younger child, excited
a suspicion in the mother's mind, which the child
confessed, and the police were apprised of the cir-
cumstance.
The prisoner, with great coolness, cross-examined
the child and the mGther, but could not shake the
evidence. He then asked the child if what was
alleged against him was not committed with her
will, and not against it.
Mr. Mould (chief clerk)—It did not matter.
Police-constable Taylor, 47 N, took the prisoner
into custody on the charge, which he repeated in
the presence of the child. Hei said he did not know'
whether it occurred in May or not, adding "I sup-
pose they will hang me."
The prisoner, after the usual caution from the
magistrate, reserved his defence, and was fully com-
mitted to Newgate for trial.
The second case was then entered into. The child,
only six years of age, was placed on a stool in front
of the magistrate. The case was clearly proved,
being one of misdemeanour; and the prisoner, de-
clining again to enter into any defence, was also
committed for trial on this charge.

COUNTRY MARKL/16.

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CCILCHESTER—Atra. 2.
To-day there was a small supply of wheat at market,
and the prices of last, week were readily made. A very
limited business doing il-t spring corn.
Wheat, white. ..... .56s 62s I Beans,Mazagan..3ss 38a
red ..54s 60;9 middle & small.3Bs 420
Barley —s —s , Peas, white 38s 42s
Oats ..—s —s I gray 38s 420

GLOUCESTER--4,1.1m. 2.
A small supply of English wheat from the farmers to-
day, which brought last week's prices. Foreign wheat in
limited demand, but holders being generally firm the for
sales made were at the rates of last week, Barley and
beans unaltered. Oats firm.

CHELMSFORD—AUG. 1.
The supply of wheat was limited, and prices shAtionary.
A few new peas offered to-day at 38s to 40s per qr. Ia
spring corn there was little change in prices, with a dull
demand.
Wheat, old white 45s 57s Peas, Partridge.... 37s 41s
new 448 61s White 39s 42s
old red.... 44s 49s Boiling 4ls 448
new 49s 57s Dun 36s 405
Barle
Chevalier .. 30s 39s Ditto new —s —5
valier ..30s 42s Beans, Tick, old 348 398
Grinding 24s 32s new.. 34s 39s
Malt.
Chevalier . 64s 69s new. .368 410
Oats 22s 29s Mazagan ....... 32$ 400

KIRKCALDY GRAIN—Au G. 2.
We had small supplies to-day of oats, which sold at 20
per qr advance. A fair show of wheat, ana sold at former
prices, but a slow trade. Only two parcels of barley.
Wheat. Barleys. Oats.
Fir5t....488 Od 3lslod 1 27s Od
Second ..54s Od Ms Od I 29s Od
Third....62s Od —s Od 32s Od

COAL

(rrioee of Coal per Ton ai

lARKET.
it the close of the market
Walls End.

s. d.
Grey's West Hartley.. 15 0
Eden Main ..16 0
Carway and Duffryn
Malting
Do. Anthracite 21 0
Hastings Hartley 15 6
Lambert's West Hart-

s. d.
Hetton ... 17 6
Whitworth 15 3
South Hetton l7 6
Thorpe
Haswell
Braddyll's Hetton 16 9
Hedley 15 6
Gosforth 15 3
Byron.
Jb.mes l5 0
Tunstall
6
Heugh Hall 16

ley 15 3
Wylam ..15 9
Byass's Bebside West
Hartley ....15 6
Tanfield Moor Butes..l3 0
North Felton Ga5.....12 9
Peases West .14 6
Ships at market,

107; sold, 57.

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FOREIGN MAIL PACKET LIST.

MAILS DUE.

......---- —.
AuKralia and Mauritius, via Southampton. Aug. 18.
via Marseilles Aug. 12.
.drazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. Aug. 4.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena Sept. 1.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton Aug. 18'
via Marseilles Aug. 12.
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton Aug. 14.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Aug. 18.
via Marseilles Aug, 12.
India (Bombay), via Southampton Aug, 14.
via Marseilles Aug. 8.
Lisbon
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Aug. 14.
via Marseilles Aug. 8.
Newfoundland .. Aug. 6.
Oporto and Vigo
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet Aug. 6.
by U.S. packet
by Canadian packet. Aug. 0.
W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe Aug 10.
Bahamas, via New York . Aug. 28.
Mexico .
All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, I Aug. 13,
California, and British Columbia.. . . . .1

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