The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-21 00:00:00

POLICE-THIS DAY.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF ROBBERY.—STEALING
BILLS OF EXCHANGE.—Mr. George Piercy, of the firm of
Brodie and Piercy, military tailors, of 10, Princes-street,
Hanover-square, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with
stealing two bills of exchange for £27 18s., the property of
Mr. Alexander Brodie, his partner.
Mr. Evans, of John-street, Bedford-row, prosecuted,
and Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, for
the defence.
Mr. Evans, in opening the case, said he appeared to
prosecute the prisoner for stealing two bills of exchange
from his partner, Mr. Alexander Brodie, the prisoner being
junior partner. He should not be able to complete the
case that day, an important witness not being present.
Mr. Brodie said—The prisoner has recently joined me in
partnership. I placed twc, bills of exchange, for £l6 138.4 d.
and £ll 55., in my despatch box two months ago. The
bills were my private property. I have a clerk of the name
of Dyer. I gave the despatch box to him, the two bills
being in the box at the time. At the beginning of last
week my clerk told me the bills were gone. I made in-
quiries, and find that they are now in the possession of a
Mr. Harris.
By Mr. Tyrwhitt—They are overdue now.
By Mr. Lewis—Prisonerjoined me on the 18th or 19th of
May, and had the management of the cash account. I first
ascertained the prisoner had disposed of the bills by Mr.
Dyer telling me at the beginning of the week. I heard
afterwards they were gone, when I met Mr. Harris. They
were taken to my solicitor's. I mentioned the circum-
stance to the prisoner, telling him that if I did
not get the bills back I would prosecute him.
He did not say he had disposed of the bills to get
money to pay wages. There is no shortness of money. I
had an action at the time at the assizes. There was no
money at the bank. I paid no more money into my banker,
being afraid of the prisoner drawing it out. My banker
had not refused to discount bills for me ; because there was
no cash there. On seeing Mr. Harris he refused to tell me
how much the prisoner owed him, but afterwards at my
lawyer's I found he owed him £6O, and that he had taken
my private bills to pay him. I never applied to Mr. Harris
to wale a froth advance on the bills--never. My despatch
box was locked, and my clerk had the key. I did not plane
the bills in the prisoner'S hands to get discounted.
Re-examined—l am a man of property, and can draw a
cheque for £4,000 at once if I like. I did not like my part-
ner, and therefore refused to pay any more money into my
banker's. I had no idea the bills were taken away till in-
formed by my clerk.
Mr. Montague Dyer, clerk to Mr. Brodie—l received the
despatch-box for Mr. Brodie, and in it were two bills of
exchange. Mr. Brodie gave me the key. Mr. Piercy said
he wanted some note paper, and asked for the key several

times. After he had had it the last time I missed the two
bills, and on asking him for them he said "Oh it's all right,
I've got them." I told him that I wished them in the
despatch-box, as they were Mr. Brodie's private property,
and he replied, " I know that, they are all right." I have
not seen them since that day. I communicated the circum-
stance to Mr. Brodie on Thursday or Friday last.
By Mr. Lewis—Prisoner did not say he had placed them
in the hands of Mr. Harris. I never heard the firm was
short of money at all, but there was not plenty at the
banker's. I never went to the banker's to discount bills—
never. I never heard from Mr. Brodie that the bankers
had refused to discount his bills.

Mr. Evans—That is all the evidence I can lay before you
to-day. I must therefore ask for a remand for the attend-
ance of Mr. Harris.

Mr. Lewis asked that bail might be taken. He could
find bail to any amount.
_ _ _

Mr. Tyrwhiit peremptorily refased, and remanded the
prisoner.

WESTMINSTER.
A COUNTRY FORESTER IN LONDON.—John Austin, a
middle-aged man of respectable appearance, was charged
with being drunk and incapable of taking care of himself.
He was found in a speechless state of intoxication at
seven last evening in the Brompton-road, and carried-to
the police station.
Mr. Arnold, observing a large silver star upon defen-
dant's breast, inquired what it meant.
Inspector Butler of the B division—Defendant is a
Forester, and went to the fete at the Crystal Palace.
Mr. Arnold—That was the day before yesterday, was it
not ?

Inspector Butler—Yes; he got drunk there, and has
been drunk ever since.
Mr. Arnold--He must have got drunk, indeed.
Inspector Butler—He says that the last thing he remem-
bers before this morning, is seeing Blondin upon the rope
at the Crystal Palace.
Mr. Arnold—How did he get from the Crystal Palace to
London ?
Inspector Butler—He does not know. Defendant—l
think I must have had a cabriolet.
Mr. Arnold—ls it true that you got so drunk as not to
remember any thing from Tuesday afternoon until this

morning.
Defendant—That I don't, sir.
Mr. Arnold—What have you to say to the charge of
being found drunk and incapable last night.
Defendant—T can't say anything except that lam a
stranger in London.
Mr. Arnold—Where do you come from ?
Defendant—l come from Leeds, and if I get out of this
I'll make down home again as soon as I can.
Mr. Arnold—When did you come to London ?
Defendant—On Sunday morning.
Mr. Arnold—Have you lost your money ?
Defendant—Well, it's nearly all gone.
Mr. Arnold—Have you lost it ?
Defendant—.No ; I think I spent it.
He was fined ls. and discharged.

MARKETS---Tl] /S DAY.

MARK LANE.

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!Mt ERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. Wheat, 578 4d ;
barley, 33s 3d ; oats, 25s 3d ; rye, 37s 2d ; beans, 41s 8d ;
and peas, 39s Od.

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THE Six WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 57s 5d ;
barley, 32s 4d ; oats, 24s 8d ; rye, 376 4d ; beans, 41s Id ;
peas, 40s 2d.
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 46,725;
barley, 1,234 ; oats, 5,255 ; rye, 78 ; beans, 3,495 ; peas,
571 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
Although the supply of beasts here to-day was only
moderate, the demand for all breeds was in a sluggish
state, and Monday's prices were with difficulty supported.
The extreme value for Scots was 4s 10d per 81bs. The
show of sheep was tolerably good, and the mutton trade
ruled somewhat heavy iv, shout previous rates. The best
Downs sold at 5s 4d per 81bs. We have no change to notice
in the value of lambs, but the inquiry for them was very in-
active. Calves moved off slowly; nevertheless, the quo-
tations ruled about stationary. In pigs and mulch cows
very little was doing at late rates.
Per blb. to sink the offal.

s. d. s. d.
Crso. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 6
Second quality do. 3 8 3 10
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6
Prime Scots, ac. 4 8 4 10
Ursa. & inf. sheep 3 8 3 10
Second quality do. 4 0 4 6

s. d s.d.
Primecrs-wool d 0.4 8. 5 0
Prne. S'thdowndo.s 2 5 4
Large orse. calves 4 0 4 6
Prime small do 4 8 5 0
Large hogs 3 8 4 2
Small porkers ... , 4 4 4 8

Lambs, 5s Od to 6s 4d.

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Suckling calves, lls to 21s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
19s to 295.

TOTAL SUPPLY. I FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Cows l3O I Sheep and lambs .... 2,100
Sheep and lambs.... 10,940 Calves
Calves 340 Pigs
Pigs. 360