The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-27 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

A REMARKABLE GHOST STORY.—Thomas Pavey, a man
about 45 years of age, was charged under the following
extraordinary circumstances :
Jason Howe, 188 B, said that about 10 o'clock last night
the prisoner, who was intoxicated, created a great crowd
in the Brompton-road. His conduct was such that witness
took him into custody.
Sergeant Morgan, of the B 'division, said there were
some circumstances with which it was necessary the ma-
gistrate should be acquainted. A report had gone abroad
of late that the houses 56 and 58, Brompton-road, were
haunted, and for several nights past largo crowds of per-
sons had assembled from dusk till late at night opposite
the houses named.

Mr. Dayman—What was there to see ?
Sergeant—The ghost.
Witness continued that the road, in consequence of the
assemblage, was completely blocked up and traffic sus-
pended.
Mr. Dayman—What was the defendant doing in the
Brompton-road last night ?
Policeman—He had knocked very violently at 58,

Mr. Dayman—Did he say anything ?
Constable—Yes ; he said he heard the ghost was in the
house, and he wanted to see it.
Sergeant Morgan said that the defendant had been there
before, and after the police had with much trouble cleared
the thoroughfare he again assembled a large crowd by
knocking at the-door. The doors were being continually
knocked at by persons and the greatest confusion prevailed.
Defendant, in reply to the charge, said the owner of the
house asked him if he would go and stop there, and. he did
so although he could not get in.

The sergeant remarked that this was avers differet story
to what he had before told.

Defendant denied this, and said he was well acquainted
with the owner of the house who,had told him what to do.

Mr. Dayman thought that he had muddled his faculties
with drink until he did not know exactly what he did.
He must pay ss. or be committed for four days.

WANDSWORTH.

THE ALLEGED BURNING OF THE BODY OF A CHILD.—
Fanny Knight, who was charged last week with conceal-
ing the birth of her illegitimate child, was brought up for
re-examination.

On this occasion the prisoner was defended by Mr.
Ricketts.

It will be recollected that the body had not been found,
and that the case rested upon the prisoner's own state-
ment. After she was taken into custody by police-con-
stable Sapphill she confessed to having given birth to a
child about a fortnight before, but whether dead or alive
she could not tell, and that she burnt the body.
Harriet George,, a married woman, lodging in the house
of the prisoner's father, was called, and she said that for
some time past, up to last Saturday three weeks, she was
satisfied, from the prisoner's appearance, that she was in
the family way. Mrs. Brown, another lodger, also called
her attention to the prisoner on the Saturday. In the
evening she looked very ill. Witness saw her several
times afterwards, and looking so bad that one evening she
said to her, " Oh, Fanny, how bad and ill you look." She
said, "Do you think so, I don't feel it." A young man
named Frank was with her, and she turned away from
witness. She afterwards saw a change in the prisoner's
appearance, which led her to believe she had been con-
fined. Witness never spoke to her about it.
Police-constable Sapphill added that the prisoner told
him that she did not know whether it was a child or not.
She told the doctor she did not know the length or size
of it.

This being all the evidence, Mr. Ricketts admitted that
there was no proof of the evidence of a child.

Mr. Ingham said there was the prisoner's own statement
that she had burnt the body. If the child was born alive
she had been guilty of murder, and if not there was the
concealment of the birth. It was a case to be submitted to
a jury.

The prisoner was again remanded for the attendance of
the doctor and Mrs. Brown.

It was stated that the young man Frank had absconded

THAMES.

MAD DRUNK.—John Toomey,. an Irish bricklayer, was
brought before Mr. Paget, charged with being drunk and
disorderly.

Sharp, a police constable, No. 306 K, stated that last
night the prisoner was making a disturbance in a public
house in Old Gravel-lane, St. George's-in-the-East, and he
overturned everything and put a woman in the fire-place,
where he left her. On reaching the street he made a good
deal of noise, and pelted every female that passed with
bricks and stones. Several persons were injured. The
prisoner was removed three times to Green-bank, Wap-
ping, where he lived, and as often returned, repeating
his offensive conduct on each occasion, and alarming
every one by his violence, bad language, threats and
gesticulations. He then attempted to get over the swivel-
bridge into the London Dock. He was seized by the neck
and shoulders, and was suspended over the water, with his
feet nearly touching it for some minutes, until a barge was
navigated to the spot, and he was lowered into it. The
prisoner struggled
ontruezgegilteidas ofnd plunged violently, and it required
the united eight police-constables to convey
him to the station-house.

Mr. Paget—He was mad drunk ?
Witness—He was, sir. He acted in a similar manner a
month ago.
The prisoner said this was the first time he had been in
custody, and it would be the last.
Mr. Paget—lt is not the first time you have acted in this
extraordinary manner. You were mad drunk last night.
Ycu aro sentenced to seven days' imprisonment and hard
labour.

MATRIMONIAL DISCORD.—Joseph George, general dealer,
of Bird-in-hand Passage, Bow, was brought before Mr.
Paget charged with beating his wife, Mary Ann George,
and Mary Ann his daughter.
The parties are old and appear to have indulged in
drinking too freely. They have presented themselves
before the magistrates of this court several times. On the
14th of May last Mr. Partridge sentenced the prisoner to
six weeks' imprisonment and hard labour, and held to bail
in his own recognisance to keep the peace and be of good
behaviour for six months. This surety was violated
directly he came out of prison. He haS ill-used his wife
since, and last night they were both "half drunk," and he
beat her and his daughter with a wooden shutter, which
he broke over them. He also threatened his daughter, and
said he would cut her - eyes out.
The wife said she earned £3 per week at her husband's
business while he was in prison, and was anxious for him
to go to gaol again.
The prisoner said he was willing to allow his wife 10e.
per week.

Mr. Paget lectured the intemperate couple, who loved
gin better than respectability. He had no doubt whatever
that the wife provoked the husband, but he had no right
to beat her. The prisoner must find bail to keep the peace
for six months.
Sureties were tendered and approved. - - _

&pIITEX\V ARK.

ASSAULTINGWOMEN.—George Forest, a ruffianly-looking
young fellow, was charged before Mr. Woolrych with as-
saulting three women.

Ellen Flanagan said that, about half-past teu last night,
she saw the prisoner ill-using a woman in Southwark-
street, and on her remonstrating with him, he struck her a
violent blow on the face, and gave her a black eye.
The prisoner said that he was first assaulted by the wit-
ness, who pulled off his cap.
Mary Ann Dunn said that she witnessed the prisoner
striking a woman, and although she did not interfere, he
struck her in the face.

Margaret Flanagan, sister of the first witness, said that
she also was assaulted by the prisoner without gtving him
the slightest provocation.

The magistrate said the prisoner was a very ruffianly
follow, and sentenced him to two months' hard labour.
THE RIVAL BROTHERS ; OR, Two OF A TRA.DE.—Edward
Beeman was charged under the following circumstances :
Joseph Beeman, his brother, said that the prisoner was
in the habit of threatening his life and otherwise annoy-
ing him, and yesterday forced open the door of his house
in Southwark-bridge-road, and broke a window. He and
the prisoner were in the same trade, as artificial flower
and fruit makers, and he attributed the conduct of the
latter to their being rivals. The prisoner was drunk
when he broke open the door yesterday.
The prisoner said that yesterday, about 2 o'clock, his
brother's wife abused him -in the Blackfriars'-road, and
put her fingers to her nose. His brother copied his
designs, and then sold them to his (prisoner's) customers
at half price.

Magistrate—Why should he not sell them at any price
he wished ? Have you a patent ?
The prisoner said he was too poor to take one out.
Magistrate—You both copy from nature, and, if you copy
correctly, very likely your works resemble each other.
The prosecutor denied the statement of the prisoner as
to the alleged piracy, and said he was a hard-working
men with five children.

The prisoner was bound over to keep the peace for six
months.

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK-LANE.
The supply of home-grown wheat on sale here to-day
was very moderate. The condition of the produce was
tolerably good, and the trade for nearly all qualities ruled
steady. Monday's currency was well supported.
There was a fair supply of foreign wheat on the stands.
About the averagebu,siness was transacted, and prices ruled
firm.

Floating cargoes of grain were in fair request at fu.
quotations.

Tho supply of barley on sale was very moderate. The
trade, however, ruled quiet, but without leading to any
quotable change in prices from Monday.
Malt was in fair demand, and prices ruled firm.
The supply of oats on sale was somewhat extensive.
Most qualities were in fair demand, and the quotations
were steadily supported.
Beans and peas met a slow sale at late rates.
Most descriptions of flour were in fair demand at late
currencies.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 560 80 230 240 1590
Irish — 1240
Foreign 6,060 3,040 32,240 70 sks.
4770 bls.
COMPARATIVE QUANTITIES AND PRICES OP GRAIN.
For the week ending Sept. For the corresponding week
23, 1865. last year.
Qrs. Aver, Qrs. Aver.
Wheat 69,988-425 Od Wheat , 82,835--12 s Od
Barley 14,367-308 2dlßarley 10,961-32 s 2d
Oats

BOROUGH HOP.
Most descriptions of hops are in good demand at Mon.
day's currency. The market is well supplied.