The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-31 00:00:00

REFORMATORIES NOT A PREVENTIVE OP CRIME,—
Three lads, named Thomas Davis, George Brown, and
Edward Phillips, the last-named having been before con-
victed for theft, were charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with
stealing a portmanteau from the shop of Mr. Barrett, of
181, Oxford-street.

Sergeant Cole, 23 C, said—While in company with Daw-
son, 301 A, in Crown-street, Soho, he saw Brown carrying the
portmanteau on his head, the other prisoners walking near
him. Cole asked Brown where he was going with the
portmanteau, and he replied that some one had given it to
bim to sell. Cole then took Brown into custody, not be-

lieving his story, and Dawson took Davis, but Phillips
managed to escape. Phillips was subsequently appre
hended by Dawson, and it was, on inquiry being made,
found that the portmanteau had been stolen the same even-
ing from Mr. Barrett's, in Oxford-street.
Sergeant Cole informed the magistrate that Phillips was
only home for a week's holiday from a reformatory, where
he had been sent for three years for a robbery, and that he
had served two and a half years of his time.

Mr. Tyrwhitt desired the sergeant to mention the fact to
the judge at the sessions, as it showed what little use re-
formatories were, and was a circumstance that ought to be

made known.
Committed for trial.
THE TICKET-OF-LEAVE SYSTEM.—AN OLD OFFENDER
AT WORK AGAlN.—James Hayes, a rough• looking fellow,
was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with entering the house
39, Upper John-street, Fitzroy-square, for the purpose of
committing a felony. _ _

Mr. John Joseph Paddick, of 39, Upper John-street,
Fitzroy-square, said that while at supper about half-past
nine the previous night he heard the street door open. He
waited, and not hearing any one come in, went up-stairs
and saw the prisoner run from the back parlour towards the
street door, which he tried to slam to after him, but he
(Mr. Paddick) prevented him, and pursued the prisoner
into Howland-street, about 100 yards from his house, when
he seized him and dragged him from a mews ho had gone
down into off the main street. The prisoner then resisted
violently, kicking him several times, but he being the pri-
soner's master secured him, and gave him over to a con-
stable.
Prisoner—Pm innocent of this 'ere charge.

John Cole, 68 E, proved searching the prisoner, and find-
ing on him some lucifers and a piece of wax taper, also a
thin piece of steel.

Mr. Tyrwhitt—Oh, yes, it would lift up a window nicely.

James Croske, of the E division, said that on the 12th July,
1839, he had the prisoner in custody with two others for a
burglary, and the prisoner was sent to three years' penal
servitude, but let out before the time had expired.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—lt is really desirable to know how the
prisoner got out before his time expired, and got let loose
on the public.
Croske said that one of the other men had 10 years' penal
servitude, and he was let out too.

Mr. Tyrwhitt—l shall remand the prisoner, and proper
inquiries must be made into the matter.
The prisoner was mu anded.

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK LANE.

A small supply of English wheat was received fresh up
.0 this morning's market. Dry samples moved off steadily,
at full prices ; otherwise the trade was dull, at late rates.
The market was well supplied with foreign wheat, both
ex granary and ex ship. For nearly all descriptions there
was a steady demand, and prices had an upward ten-
I: 11 I dency.

Floating cargoes of grain were in moderate request, at
full currencies.

Malting barley ruled firm, at extreme rates, but other
kinds met with a slow sale, on former terms.
The malt trade was steady at full quotations.
With oats the market was scantily supplied, and the
trade ruled firm, at extreme rates.
Beans were in slow request, at Monday's currency.
Peas were dull, at fully the late decline in their value.
The flour trade was steady, and the quotations were well
supported.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English-- 570 320 1 150 i 780 ; 1,330 sack
Irish -
Foreigu 11,969 15,380 1 5,550 , 10,090 brls