The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-13 00:00:00

THAMES.

ATTEMPT TO STAB A POLICE - SERGEANT. Patrick
Mooney, an Irish ballast getter, aged 19, was brought
before Mr. Paget charged with attempting to stab Timothy
Cox, a police-sergeant, No. 45 K.
William Tye, a police-constable, No. 87 K, stated that
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, he was on duty in Butcher-
row, Ratcliff, and saw the prisoner, who was drunk and
disorderly and brandishing a large bread knife, used by a
baker in cutting up bread. Sergeant Cox was remonstrat-
ing with the prisoner and begged him to go away. The
prisoner made use of foul language and threats, and made
an attempt to cut down the sergeant with the knife, in
which he-nearly succeeded. He immediately drew his
truncheon and struck the knife out of the prisoner's hand.
He closed upon the prisoner and took him into custody. A
violent and determined resistance was made by the pri-
soner, and it required the united exertions of five police-
men to remove him to the station house.

Sergeant Cox, a very tall and large man, who is one of
the best officers in the force, and a very humane man, said
when he spoke to the prisoner he called out " You
I'll rip your guts out," and struck him with the knife close
to the left hip. The blow was stopped by his belt, which
was cut. The knife had been stolen by the prisoner out of
a baker's shop, where he asked for a loaf of bread, and, on
being refused, took away the knife.
Mr. Paget committed the prisoner for trial.
A DANGEROUS SHIP THlEF.—William Brown, aged 19,
described as a seaman, was brought up on remand before
Mr. Paget, charged with stealing a silver watch and £5,
the property and money of Richard Warms, of the steam-
ship Killingsworth.
The steamer was lying off Messrs. Charrington's coal
wharf in Itatcliff a few weeks ago, and the prisoner shipped
with the avowed intention of proceeding on her intended
voyage. Ho was in the forecastle one day when Warnes
changed his clothes, and knew he had a watch and money.
On the following day the prisoner absconded from the
ship, and Warnes missed his watch and money. Hugh
Andrews, a police-constable, apprehended the prisoner on
another charge of robbery. He was then in very disre-
putable company, who had helped him to spend the pro-
ceeds of both robberies. Only one charge, the robbery on
board the Killingsworth was entered upon, and that was
clearly made out against the prisoner. Andrews proved a
former conviction against the prisoner. Ho was sum-
marily convicted under the Criminal Justice Act, and sen-
tenced to six months' imprisonment and hard labour. It
was stated by Roche, the gaoler of the court, who has an
excellent recollection of faces, that the prisoner had entered
on board several vessels, not to go to sea, but to commit
robberies, and that he was a very dangerous fellow.
Mr. Paget committed the prisoner for trial.

HAMPSHIRE.—The cattle disease has broken out
badly at Romsey, in Hampshire.

The marriage of the Countess of Jersey with Mr.
Charles Brandling was solemnised yesterday at St.
Paul's Church, Knightsbridge. The Very Rev.
Dr. Peel, Dean of Worcester (uncle of the countess),
performed the religious ceremony. Mr. Morant
officiated as " groomsman." After the ceremony
the company present on the occasion adjourned to
the residence of the Hon. Mrs. Francis Stonor, in
South Audley-street, where the wedding breakfast
awaited them. Owing to a recent domestic
affliction in the family of the bride the invitations
were limited to the immediate members of the
family and a few intimate friends, including the
Duke and Duchess of Wellington, the Duchess of
Roxburghe, the Countess of Fife and Lady Anne
Duff, the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, and Lady
Emily Villiers, the Earl of Abingdon, Sir Robert
and Lady Emily Peel, Sir George and Lady Womb-
well, Lady Caroline Villiers and Hon. Robert Vil-
liers, Hon. K. Howard, Hon. F. Bertie, Hon. Mr.
and Mrs. Bligh, the Dean of Worcester and Mrs.
Edmund Peel, Lady Fuller, Sir Henry and Lady
Floyd, Hon. and Rev. L. W. Denman, Colonel
Ibbetson, Colonel Somerset, Major and .Mrs. Hall,
Mr. Morant, Mr. John Peel, Mr. A. W. Peel, Mr.
Wm. Peel, Mr. Robt. Peel, Miss Brandling, Mrs.
Streatfield, Mr. Augustus Lumley, &c. Early in
the afternoon the bride and bridegroom left town
for Brockelhurst, Mr. Morant's seat in Hampshire.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales leave Marlborough House at an early hour to-
morrow morning for Abergeldie Castle, N. 8., accompanied
by the infant princes and members of the royal house-
hold.

ROYAL ADELPIII THEATRE.—His Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales and her Royal Highness the Princess
of Wales, attended by a most brilliant suite, honoured this
theatre with their presence last evening to witness Mr.
Jefferson's performance in the new romantic drama of
"Rip Van Winkle."

His Serene Highness Prince George of Solrns on
leaving Beaufort Castle, Lord Lovat's seat in Inverness-
shire, goes to Dunrobin Cast]® O. a visit to the Duke and
Duchess of Sutherland.

The Duke and Duchess of Newcastle are enter-
taining a large party of friends at Clumber-park, ne4r
Worksop, Notts.
The Duke and Duchess of Manchester arrived at
their residence in Stanhope-street yesterday from Ger-
many.
The Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe have left
the Clarendon Hotel for Broxmouth-park.
His Excellency the Marquis d'Azeglio is expected
to arrive at the Italian Legation at the close of the week
from Spa.
The Marchioness of Abercorn has been unable to
join the marquis and family circle at Barons Court, Ire-
land, owing to be detained by indisposition at Tunbridge
Wells, where her ladyship is staying with her daughter+
the Countess of Mount-Edgcumbe.
The Earl and Countess of Leicester have arrived
at the Queen's Hotel, Upper Norwood.
Maria Countess of Listowel has left Kingston
House for Convamore, Ireland.

Lord and Lady Elcho have arrived at Slack, 10
the Highlands, on a visit to Colonel Hon. Richard and
Lady Margaret Charteris.

Mr. George and Lady Charlotte Russell have
arrived at Broxmouth, the Duke of Roxburghe's seat la
Boxburghshire, from visiting Lord Lovat at Beauf;rt
Castle, Inverness-shire.
The Right Hon. B. Disraeli and Mrs. Disraeli
have returned to Hughonden Manor from Lowther Castle.

A BRAVE MAN.—Mr. Joseph Cox, who is cox-
swain of the Appledore, North Devon LiEd,...4.11-.'"
during the last forty years assisted inThe lifeboat in saving
170 persons from various vessels wrecked on Bideford Bar.
Cox is now in his sixty-third year, but is still hale and
hearty. The secretary of the National Lifeboat Institution
visited the Appledore Lifeboat Station on Monday last,
when he found everything in excellent order, and reflect-
ing much credit on the brave old man. It is most interest-
ing to hear him narrate his hairbreadth escapes during
storms which appalled the lookers-on and even some well
of his own crew ; hut his daring and perseverance over'
came, under Providence, 'every difficulty. It sometimes
occurred that his crew became completely exhausted
before accomplishing their mission of mercy—the fierce
storm, the huge waves, and the intense frost com-
pletely paralysing them. Some four or five years ago I'l°
crews were actually changed four times between the hour;
of six in the morning and eight at night, when several
wrecks took place on the bar; but Cox never flinched for tb
moment ; he remained then, as on all previous occasions'
fixed to the lifeboat's helm. He has received every 11°11°'
rary decoration which the National Lifeboat Institution
could confer on him, in addition to his salary as coxswain
of its lifeboat. He is also employed by the Trinity rie.,1184:,
to look after the buoys on Bideford Bar. His admirat'°-
of the new lifeboat which the institution was enabled t°
send to Appledore through the generosity of the late ge.,r
F. W. Hope, about twelve months ago, is unbounded. Pft
admits that there is no sea that he would not face with t.he
boat. On the opposite shore, on Braunton Sands, the In-
stitution maintains another first-class lifeboat station. VI
house there has been built on piles fixed in the sands, and
is far from any dwelling, if we except the lighthouse, wilicl",
is about a mile from it. The secretary of the Nations.:
Lifeboat Institution has recently visited nearly all t 11.;
lifeboats on the coasts of Devon and Cornwall. He 11';
found the boats everywhere in excellent order, and tll
crews thoroughly satisfied with them, and with the pal
ments they so promptly receive from the parent institutle'
for their services.
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MELANCHOLY DEATH OF AN OFFICER.—Yester
morning an inquest was held at the Queen telt
Aldershot, before Mr. Spencer Clarke, coroner for 11°1;ot
Hants, on the body of Lieutenant John Emmett, of t11°,1,0
battalion, 17th Regiment. Patrick Sale, a private in
Ist battalion, 17th Regiment, and servant to the decease ,
deposed that about 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon last,,,
deceased officer went out on his horse for a ride. WllciLie
returned at 6 o'clock, witness noticed that the bridle —of
was broken, and on mentioning it to him he said he Pt,
it; his horse had shied at an object in the road, and 11114
tempting to pull him up the bridle had broken, and be Po
fallen off flat on his back. He complained that his 11e.o,
was very sore, but witness did not notice that he looked lit,
He took the horse from deceased, who walked to hisis
The horse was a quiet one. Witness saw deceased tig:t•
half an hour afterwards ; he was fetched by the serf 0,,
maid to go for medical assistance, and Assistant-Surf to
Allen, of the regiment, came almost directly. reP Too
the coroner, witness said the bridle appeared sound Woo,
he put it on in the afternoon ; it was a second-hand Did
The horse was cut about his hind-quarters and hoofS• of
not know in which direction his master had been ridli'eti
whether any one had seen him fall. Assistant-Surg:ol
Allen, M.D., cf the Ist battalion, 17th Regiment, said bt)..ro
known deceased about six years. His age was 44 Y;es
and 8 months. Witness was sent for shortly before 0.00,
o'clock on Saturday evening, and found him uncorisC.,aloii
He had his head shaved, and discovered a small abzw:io.
of the scalp. He treated him for concussion of the ever
He saw him frequently during the night, but 0
rallied, and died at half-past four o'clock on siiie
morning. Subsequently he had made an external lore
nation of the body, but he found no marks of Tic 01
beyond the bruise he had stated. His opinion vilbs6osls
deceased died from concussion of the brain, which &till had
was occasioned by a fall from his horse. After dot", 04
taken place Mrs. Emmett told him that decease acct'
directly he came in that he was much hurt, that the bad
dent had taken place near Farnham, and that two Wee 00
caught his horse for him after he was thrown. Tll4,eisi, e °f
could not be found. Deceased had walked 3 diSnceell Diflf
300 yards from the stable to his hut after he had gi °{
horse ;0
horse to his servant. The jury returned it ore
"Accidental Death." The deceased had been 26 theY tio
the regiment, and had risen from the ranlFs• Atetry. go
of his death he held the post of Instructor ofT 3-111,1,00er
THE WOLVERHAMPTON MURDER.__he r Cv_day
inquest was resumed and concluded yesutew Lig dies
frobody of Harriet Seger, the young soina,.._,ed Dy_a
from the effects of a wound in her throat, innt°l,,,ioll.o,
man named Christopher Robinson, who, after li...,avolunbotlLe:
the girl, endeavoured to cut his own throat.
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a patient in the Wolverhampton Hospital, wuTsciside4,
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tions were read over to him. He did not man 5,10
concern. He declined to make any statement: ~,risonnek,
returned a verdict of wilful murder against the I_rrs
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