The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-23 00:00:00

POLICE-THIS DAY.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
OUTRAGEOUS ATTACK ON A YOUNG FEMALE.—Henry
Farron, a porter, living in Blue Cross-street, was charged
before Mr. Tyrwhitt as follows :
_

Edith Burnett, a respectable looking young female, stay-
ing with some friends in Soho, said—This morning about
one o'clock I was returning with a friend from the house of
some friends where I had been visiting. (The witness here
became so nervous that she could not go on with her evi-
dence, and Mr. Tyrwhitt told her to sit down, and said he
would hear the next witness.)
Isaac Wharte, a young man living in Old Compton-
street, said—l was returning from a friend's house this
morning at halt past one in company with the last witness,
and on turning into Gerrard•street we were rset by the pri-
soner and several other lads, who pushed against us. I
asked them why they did so, and the prisoner, who was the
ringleader, immediately thrust his hands under the young
woman's clothes, and moat indecently
as sheassaultedntly
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coulher.
her
own
struggled with the prisoner es w
defence. I tried to take her part and to prevent her from
being subjected to any further indignity, when I was
attacked by the whole of the fellows, my umbrella, of the
value of 10s. 6d. was snatched from my hand and passed to
one of the fellows, my friend's cloak was torn from her
back by one of the gang who went off with it. A constable
then coining up some of the fellows ran off, dropping the
cloak, but my friend keeping tight hold of the prisoner he
was secured. The cloak was afterwards picked up.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—l hope you gave the prisoner in charge r
Witness—l did, sir.

The first witness was then examined, and in a state of
great nervousness said—The prisoner was the first who
assaulted me. All my friend has said is true. Prisoner
stole the cloak off my back. lie, then seeing the constable
approach, threw the cloak away and tried to escape, but I
held him till the constable came.
Luke Jeffrey, 209 C—On prosecutor giving the prisoner
in charge he denied stealing the cloak and umbrella. I
saw the
pri
whosoner's companions running away.
Prisoner,made no defence, was remanded.

WESTMINSTER.
TICIET-OF-LEAVE MEN.--James Naven, a determined
looking fellow, was charged with the following disgraceful
conduct:—

Mr. George Roberts, proprietor of the Two Brewers
Tavern, Strutton-ground, said that the prisoner came into
his house last night drunk, and created a great disturbance
by getting up a fight there. The uproar and confusion was
so great by the defendant's misconduct that he was obliged
to get the police io clear the house, and the accused was
expelled with the others, but immediately afterwards, after
kicking violently at the door, forced his way in, and seizing
complainant by the throat in the same way as the garotte
operation is performed, dragged him to the ground. He
was then surrounded by others and ill-treated.
Francis Fishey, 112 B, said that when he first entered
the house to clear it,
he found the defendant fighting with
some women. After the house was cleared, and when he
went in a second time, he found the defendant with his
hands round the prosecutor's throat. Witness seized the
defendant, and, notwithstanding his resistance, brought
him into the street, but there accused's companions rescued
him, and he escaped.

Police• constable 267 B said he afterwards found the de-
fendant in a state of nudity engaged in another disturbance
in Duck-lane.

Mr. Paynter asked what was known of the defendant.
Inspector Caplin replied that he had only just been re-
leased from a long imprisonment.
Mr. Paynter—ls he a ticket-of-leave man?
Inspector Caplin—He is, I believe, sir.
Mr. Paynter—Then, under that circumstance, I shall
certainly not dispose of the case myself. I shall send it for
trial.

Another fellow, named Donnelly, was charged with being
concerned in the rescue of Naven, which was clearly
proved.
Mr. Paynter—ls he known ?
The police—He is the common associate of thieves.
Mr. Caplin—lf remanded with the other prisoner w
should be able to let the Court know more about them.
They were remanded.

MARKETS-THIS DAY.

COLONIAL.

TEA—There has been % fair demand for most descrip-
tions, and full rates are current for the better qualities.
StioAß—The market has been dull, but prices have con-
tinued firm, and holders do not press rates. In the refined
market dried goods fully sustain former rates.
COFFEE—Only limited dealings have been entered into,
and prices have remained without change of importance.
RICE—The demand has slightly improved, and full rates
are realised for good and superior descriptions.
SALTPETRE—Business has been more animated, and
enhanced prices are current for most qualities.
TALLOW.—The market has continued dull, and but little
business has been done, either for present or forward
delivery. P.Y.C., on the spot, is quoted 458 3d ; and spring
delivery, 45s 3d

THE UPPER CANON ON THE FRASER RIVER
As I have said, the view before entering the Upper Canon is
grand. Looking up between the precipitous cliffs, the water
is sees rushing through them at fearful speed. I hardly
know which was more grand, the view from this spot or
that further on, as we got well into the canon, in which in
some places the trail led up crags so steep that we had to
clamber up them with our hands and feet, until we arrived
breathless at the top of a projecting ledge, on which we were
glad to halt a few minutes to draw breath and gaze with
wonder on the scene. Before and behind, peak after peak
rose 1,000 or more feet above us, although we were probably
600 or 800 feet above the river, each more rugged, bold and
and grand than the other ; while beneath, the river, White
with foam, whirled along, gurgling and eddying, its wild
reverberations continued in endless echoes.—Commander
Alarm's Zritish. Columbia and,Vancouvcr Nand.