The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-08 00:00:00

VENING, MARCH 8, 1862.

LAW 11% TELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

EQUITY COURTS.
(Before the Lords Justices of Appeal.)
IN LUNACY-IN RE WINDHAM.

This NI WS the petition of Mr. W. F. Windham, praying
that so much of the order of the 23d November, 1861, made
by this court, as orders that all persons be restrained from
interfering in the affairs and concerns of Mr. Windham,
and from interfering with, using, or disposing of any pro-
perty of his which they might have in their possession,
or which might come to their hands, or in any way in-
terfere with his estate, without the authority of the
court, might be discharged; and that the costs of Mr.
W. F. Windham, of opposing the petition to this court
for the inquiry of the commission issued thereon, and of
various applications since made to this court, including those
of the present petition, might be paid by the applicants for
the commission, Major- General Windham and others, or one
of them. The ground stated for the payment of the costs
was, that in the course of the evidence before the Master in
Lunacy facts had been deposed to, and particularly in the
examination of Lord Alfred Hervey, one of the petitioners
for the inquiry, which ought to have appeared in hia affi-
davit on such application, but which had not been so stated
—particularly that, on the application to their lordships
fox an inquiry, Mr. Windham's complaint had been stated
by the witness to be one of congenital lunacy, with-
out intervals of rationality, and rendering him
incapable of managing his affairs, but even en-
dangering his life, and that it was on the ground
of danger to the alleged lunatic's life that the deponent had
consented to join in the proceeding for an inquiry; whereas
upon the examination upon the commission the deponent
had admitted the receipt of letters from Mr. Windham
which were as rational in their tenour as could have been
written by any person, which letters had not been men-
tioned on the application for the inquiry.
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press,

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before Sir C. Cresswell and a Common Jury.)

BURROUGHS V. lIIJRROUGHS AND SILCOCK.

The examination of witnesses was resumed this morning.
Mr. Prentice (examined by Mr. Macaulay) said—l reside
at North Walsham, and am a surgeon. lam the medical
attendant of Mrs. Weeds. Sbe is about 60 years of ago,
and is totally incapable of attending here.
By Sir F. Slade—She is totally blind, and suffering from
loss of voice. I have not been attending her professionally
lately. I met her casually about a month ago. I went to
see her last Tuesday with respect to this case. I went there
by direction of Mr. Silcock. I have not had to attend on her
professionally for the last 12 months. When I met her on
the occasion I have referred to, she was riding in an open
gig. Mr. Silcock told me this morning that he had driven
her a distance of 13 miles a short time ago.
Re-examined—When I saw her last Tuesday I thought
she was quite unable to take a journey to London, and I
think so now.

By the Judge—l had not seen her tor six months pre-
vious to meeting her on the occasion referred to. I have made
more than one affidavit. The last was dated the 4th Much.
The Judge—The affidavit which had been heard before
the court, in order to obtain its sanction to an examination
shall allowthe deposition
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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

THE WAY ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN ARE DISPOSED
OP.—Ellen Harmer, described as a bonnetmaker, was
charged before Mr. Yardley as follows :
Michael Brannan, porter of St. Martin's *Workhouse,
said—On the 4th of September last a male child was brought
to St. Martin's Workhouse by a keeper of St. James's-
park, and in consequence of information I received I Fought
for the prisoner, whom I found in St. George's Workhouse
yesterday. On the child being sent in to the prisoner she
kissed it. I then told the prisoner that I had a warrant to
apprehend for her deserting her child. I believe the pri-
soner is not matried.

Robert Waterfield, a keeper of St- James's-park, and
living at 6, New-street, Vincent square, Westminster,
said—On the 4th of September last, while returning from
my breakfast, and passing the large plantation opposite the
Horse Guards, I heard the cry of an infant, and found a
child lying under a holly tree on a piece of old skirt, and
♦ery dirty. I picked it up, and it appeared as if it had been
chugged. I took it home and my wife washed it, and tried
to feed it and put some clean things on it. I have not the
least doubt that had it remained a little longer where it was
it would have died. •

Mary Thompson, living at 64, Orchard-street, West-
minster, said—l have known the prisoner four or five
years, and she is a single woman. I know the child pro-
duced; it was a healthy child. I asked the prisoner where
the child was, and she replied that it was at her sister's, and
afterwards that she had given it to a little girl to take to
the Westminster Workhouse. I went there but found the
child was not there.

In answer to Mr. Yardley, the witness said the child
when she missed it was 11 months old.

The child was produced and was in a delicate state of
health.

Mr. Yardley ordered the depositions to be taken, and the
prisoner was committed for trial.

THAMES.

EXTRAORDINARY FREAKS 'AND SUICIDE OF A LUNA-
TIC.—This morning, on Mr. Selfe taking his seat on the
bench, he was informed that a German named Carl
Schulger, or Friedtig Hartyman, for there were some
doubts about his real name, who was remanded from this
court on Friday morning, had committed suicide the same
afternoon in the Clerkenwell House of Detention. The
case was one of a most extraordinary description. The un-
fortunate man was charged on the police-sheet with bur-
glaa iously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Mr.
Cornelius Edward Garman, surgeon, of No. 1, Carlisle-
terrace, Fairfield-road, Bow, with intent to do grievous
bodily harm. It appeared that on Thursday night,shortly
before eleven o'clock, Mrs. Garman and a female
servant named Emma Mayhew, were in the sitting-
room on the ground-floor, when they heard a feeble
knock at the street door, which was followed by a very
loud and violent knocking, such as any ono would give
when a house was on fire. The knocking was accompanied
by loud and piercing cries of murder. Fortunately, Mrs.
Garman and her servant did not open the door, but put the
chain up inside and bolted the door, which was partly
glazed with stout plate glass. Both mistress and servant
then retreated into the drawing-room, from which they
could see the German kicking and beating at the door with
great fury, and calling out "Murder ! murder 1" Mr.
Garman called for the police, but long before any assist-
ance came the unfortunate man smashed the glass in the
door, broke the door itself, and at last forced it bodily in, and
it fell into the passage with a loud crash. The lunatic then
proceeded along the passage armed with a long and bright
dagger•knife, with a spring back, and entered the back
parlour, where there was a light, burst open the folding-
d oors, and entered the front parlour. The screams of
Mrs. Garman and her servant, and their appeals for assist-
ance, were increased, and fortunately at this critical mo-
ment, and as the lunatic was about to ascend the stairs
leading to the drawing-room, a police-constable, named
Rushton, 113 K, entered the house. The foreigner, who
was in a state of frenzy, rushed towards him with the
dagger-knife in his hand, on which Rushton struck him a
heavy blow on the head with his truncheon and knocked
him down. Rushton then fell on the maniac, wrested the
knife from him, and convoyed him to the station-house. On
searching him a gold watch and chain of considerable value,
£2 Bs. 2d. in cash, and a passenger's contract ticket for a
voyage from Germany to America via London were found
upon him. The unfortunate man was in a very excited
state when he was brought before Mr. Selfe yesterday
(Friday) afternoon, and said that people were following
him along the streets to murder him, and he sought a
refuge in Mr. Garman's house. It was elicited from him
by a German police-constable named Klasher, No. 312 K,
that he was a native of Albertstadt, itt Prussia, and that
he landed in England ou Thursday morning. Mr. Selfe,
after listening to a long incoherent and rambling speech
from the prisoner, said he was undoubtedly insane, and
remanded him to the House of Detention until Thursday
next, at the same time directing that he should be watched.
A few minutes afterwards Roche, the gaoler of the court,
reported to the magistrate thet the German had attempted
to strangle himself in his cell, and as he had many other
prisoners to look to, he could no longer be accountable for
his safety. Mr. Selfe immediately gave orders for a cab to
be procured, and the prisoner to be sent away to the House
of Detention, in charge of two constables, immediately.
Klasher, who acted as interpreter, accompanied his unfor-
tunate countryman to the House of Detention, and ex-
plained the reason of the prisoner being sent there speci-
ally in a cab, and it was the magistrate's wish that he
should be carefully watched, as ho had already made one
attempt on his life. The suggestions of the magistrate were
not attended to as they ought to be, for on one of the warders
going to prisoner's cell two hours afterwards it was found
that he was quite dead. He had committed suicide by
strangling himself with his braces and handkerchief. Great
blame is attributable to the prison authorities for not tak-
ing more care of the unfortunate lunatic, or placing him
under some sort of restraint.

Mr. Selfe expressed deep concern on hearing the melan-
choly tidings of the poor man's untimely death, and said
the police and the officers of court had properly done their
duty, and that the case was now out of his hands, and the
circumstances would be investigated by a coroner's jury.
The deceased was a powerful man, and in appearance
about 25 years of age.

THIS DAY'S MARK.ETS.

COVENT
FRS

GARDEN.
JIT.

Somewhat increased supplies of vegetables have been on
sale here tio-day, and the show of fruit is seasonably good.
Generally speaking, the demand rules inactive, as follows :
s. d. s. d. s. d. s d
Pine apples, perlb 8 oto 12 0 Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0 0
Colonial do., each 0 oto 0 0 Filberts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Grapes,per lb 12 0t024 0 Cobnuts, per lb 4 oto 4 6
Foreign do 2 oto 2 6 Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Melons, each
Peaches, perdoz 0 oto 0 0I Figs, per doz 0 oto 0 0
Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 01 Damson . 0 0 to 0 0
Apples, per sieve 2 6to 5 0 ! Gooseberries hf sv 0 oto 0 0
Pears, per do .... 6 oto 12 0 Currants, per do. 0 oto 0 0
Oranges, per 100 3 6to 9 0; Plums, per do. .. 0 oto 0 0
Lemons, per 100.. 3 6to 8 OiGreengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Apricots, per dos 0 oto 0 01Raspberries,pr pt 0 oto 0 0
VEGETABLES.
Greens, dz bunch 3 oto 4 0 Shallots, per lb oloto 1 0
Cabbages, pr doz. 2 oto 4 0 Horseradish, pbn 1 oto 2 0
Savoy do., pr dz. 0 10 to 1 4 Parsley, per ditto 0 3to 0 4
Cauliflowers, pdz 1 oto 3 0 Celery, per ditto 0 Bto 1 6
Brocoli, per bun. 1 oto 1 3 Beet, per doz. l, 6to 2 0
PotatOes, per ton 80 to 160 0 Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0
New ditto, pr ewt. 1 oto 0 0 Small salad, p. pn, 2 oto 3 0
Peas, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 Mushrooms.p ptl. 2 oto 2 6
Turnips, dz bunch 2 oto 3 6 Artichokes, pr dz 0 6to 0 0
Carrots, pr d 0.... 3 6to 4 6 Cabbage lett,score 0 oto 0 0
Cucumbers 0 oto 0 0 Endive, per score 0 oto 0 0
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0
Green peas, 11.-sv.l2 oto 0 0 Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0
Brus. sprouts,h.s. 1 Sto 1 9 Chillies, per ditto o oto 0 0
Onions, ht. sv 1 6to 1 9 Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0
New Do., dz bun 0 oto 0 0 Rhubarb, per bun 0 Bto 0 9
French beans, h.s. 1 oto 2 0 Asparagus, pr do. 5 oto 7 0
Leeks, per bunch 0 oto 0 0 Seakale, per pun. 1 0 to 2 0
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

Turkeys, 5s Od to 10s Od ; poults, Os Od to Os Od each ;
geese, 5s Od to 7s Od ; goslings, 6s Od to 8s Od ; ducks,
2s Gd to 3s 6d ; rabbits, is 6d to 2s Od each ; wild do., 9d
to is 2d ; pigeons, is to is 4d each; large Surrey fowls,
7s Od to 14s Od; chickens, 5s Od to Os Od ; barn-door fowls,
4s Od to 7s Od ; capons, Oa Od ; hares, 3s 6d to 4s Od ;
grouse, Os Od to Os Od each; ptarmigan, is Od to is 6d ;
partridges, Os Od to Os Od ; woodcocks, 4s Od to Os; snipes, is
6d to Oa ; teal, is Gd to Os Od ; wild ducks, 2s Od to 2s 9d ;
widgeons, is 3d to is 6d ; plovers, Os Od to Os Od each ;
guinea fowls, Os Od to 7s Od; roasting pigs, 6s Od to 8s Od
each; Ostend fresh butter, lld to is ld ; English, is Od
to is Gd per lb ; English eggs, 8s Od to lOs ; French do.
7s Od to Os Od per 120 ; leverets, Os Od to Os Od each.