The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-25 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSlONS—blarch, 24.

The adjourned general sessions of the peace for
the county of Middlesex commenced yesterday at
the Court-house on Clerkenwell-green, before Mr.
Bodkin, Assistant Judge ; Mr. Payne, deputy; Mr.
Pownall, chairman, and a bench of magistrates.
The calendar contains the names of 87 prisoners,
of whom 15 are charged with misdemeanour, and
72 with felony.
The Assistant Judge delivered the usual charge
to the grand jury.
Several judgment cases were disposed of.
Henry Percival, John Beaumont, Simon Claydon,
and Henry Blake, convicted last session of a rob-
bery at a house in Rheidol-terrace, Islington, while
the family were at chapel on a Sunday evening,
were brought up. It was proved that all the pri-
soners except Claydon had been previously con-
victed.

His lordship sentenced Percival and Beaumont
each to five years' penal servitude, Blake to ten
years, and Claydon to eighteen months.
James Christie, a prisoner who was convicted of
defrauding the relations of poor prisoners, by falsely
representing himself to be a warder of the House of
I Correction, Coldbath-fields, was sentenced to three
/ years' penal servitude.
Joseph Elkin, 40, a railway guard, was indicted
for stealing two £:5 notes, the property of the Great
Northern Railway Company, his masters.
Mr. Cooper and Mr. Bosley prosecuted, instructed
by Mr. Wontner ; Mr. Ribton appeared on behalf
of the prisoner.
.The prisoner at first pleaded not guilty, but after-
wards ~.,--ithdrew that plea and confessed.
He was „,:ntenced to penal servitude for five
years.
Edward Scones, 31, warehouseman, was indicted
for embezzling the sum of 145., received by him on
account of Alfred Webb Mills, his master.
He pleaded guilty, but urged that he meant no
felony; he should have paid the money.
Thep
duty
roscutboryspariadaehecatthinog.
thought be had performed
a public
long have you
His lordship (to prisoner)---How
been in custody ?
Prisoner—A fortnight last Saturday, my lord.
His Lordship--The sentence upon you is that
you enter into a recognisance of £5O to come up for
judgment when called upon so to do.
The prisoner was at once discharged.

(Before Mr. Payne.)
John Johnson, 26, dyer, was indicted for feloni-
ously breaking and entering the dwelling house of
John Daniel, with intent to steal the goods and
chattels of James O'Bryan.

The prosecutor was a corn dealer in Molten-
street; and at 6 o'clock on the morning of the 3d
he heard a noise in his bedroom, and on looking up
he saw a man at his table. He said, "Is that Mr.
niei ?" and the man (the prisoner) said, "Yes."
he need not inind. However, he did
He ti.w:t asked what he wanted; he replied it was
all right,
mind;
ju,7Ping out of bed, and finding it was
not Mr. Daniel,
ht.-, tried to seize him, but the pri-
soner got away, and Zas captured in Brook-street.
This was another robbers'. or rather attempt, by
false keys, and it may be mentioned that this class
of offence is again on the increaic.
The prisoner, who was known as an expert house-
breaker, was sentenced to four years' penal servi-
tude. _ _

H. 13rogder,' convicted last session of robbing
ready furnished lodgings, was brought up for judg-
ment. He pretended to be insane, and• threw on©
of his boots at the judge, and begged for penal ser-
vitude. He had been twice convicted as a deserter,

t

and made an assertion, which was con tradicted,
he had been brought to his present
poh ition througha
father who had squandered £90,000.
Ha was sentenced to two years' hard labour.

POLIOE iNTELLIG.ENCE,--211arch 24.

MARYLEBONE.—VI alter Hill, aged 24, resid-
ing at 17, Hall-park, Paddington, pacer 11,anA Age,:
was charged with wilfully stabbing FredeCiekc liaw—
and William Richardson, with intent to mzirder.
Mr. Herring appeared on behalf of the
and said, as one of the men who had been siabbed
vo.s not now in attendance, he should reserve, ilei
remarks he might have to make for a future (Ow
sion.
111 r. Mansfield—ls the second party going
prosee ite ? pr ironer,
Inspect ter Mackerell—He is too badly wounded
to
Mr.attend.
Mansfi4M—Then let us just take enougil
evidence to jusisilY a remand.
William Richa'rd,con (a young man, and NVII°
appeared with his r. 4-11:
side at No. 1, Chu t arm in a sling)—said I re'
i•eh -lane, Portland-town. °_,;l
Saturday night last a
-street
bc, ut half past 12 I vw
coming down New Chur,"ll with Allen (the
man stabbed) and two friCn.ls- I was a little in
advance, and as we passed the' 2larylebone Theatre
I saw the prisoner in company' with two females'
Shortly after I heard a disturbant.v,
round, the prisoner said to Allen, is
Iyhat made yeti
~ push my wife ?" Allen denied haNSing done 00)
. and on lookieg
when he (prisoner) raid " You did, and .1-11 give 31)11
A.llO
one that will do for you for a day or two •
went into the road and put himself in a fightifl
attitude, and was followed up by Hill, who eabb,ef
him in the face with a knife. There was no P.t.l
blow struck. Allen called out that he was stabt;ei;
and said "For God's sake go and stop him." I ell •
the knife in lajs hand. I ran after the prisoner apt
threw .him down on his back, and exclaimed, I
have got you."' He replied, " Yes, and 3
have got you, you ---," at the same time I fe
myself stabbed in:the- arm. I said to my brothe
that he (prisoner) had
said "You don't mean to say .809" and ran after thoe
dabbed me. My brother_
other if he ionelleu
prisoner, and overtook him ha the Edgware-r 0
1
when he.threatened to stab my
him or attempted to apprehend ilim. The pollee
at this time came up, and he was give,.n -
into custodi'
Mr. Mansfield—What did he stab )ou with ?
, Witness—l believe it was a knife he stabbed nle
I with.
Mr. Mansfied—Did you see the man Allen
stabbed ?
Witness--Yes, sir, I did. I saw the knife in pri•
soner's hand. , 1
Richardson continued—After I was stabbea,„
went to St. Mary's Hospital to have my wounuw
dressed. (He here exhibited his arm, which 014
bound up in hospital bandages. He had been
stabbed right in the centre of the muscle.)
Mr. Mansfield—When is it expected that the
other man will be able to attend ? ~..
. Frederick George Graves, of 132, Sr. Alban 0
place, Edgware-road, said he would not:- be able t°
attend for some time yet.
Mr. Mansfield—ls he in any danger ? inr
Mr. Graves—l cannot say that there is 01,- „f
pending danger, although there is a great det" "
inflammation.
Mr. Mansfield then remanded the prisoner. p
Mr. Herring—Will you take bail for the prisoner,'
Mr. Mansfield—l cannot. Was the pigmy'
drunk at the time ?
Richardson—l think ho had been drinking.
Mr. Herring—l have refrained flew putting 9,,1311,
question to the witness at present. I shall be si'„
to show that the prisoner was not drunk at the tilY
Prisoner was then removed to the cells.

FOUTHWARK.—A respectable looking youo6'
woman named Catherine Morris was brought before
Mr. Burcham, charged with robbing her mistreset
the landlady of the Unicorn Tavern, Blackensir
street, opposite the police-court.
Mrs. Mary Smith, the landlady of the hotel I°
question, said that a fortnight ago the prisoner
:r
tered her service as barmaid, and three days aft
wards she found her lying behind the bar the moors
for liquor. Witness remonstrated with her, tall
her that if she so misconducted herself sgahlit
should discharge her. The prisoner proiniseu
amend, and she passed over it. After that she begi'd
to suspect her honesty, consequently she mark
some shillings on Friday last, and put them
the till. On Saturday witness missed three of Obi;
marked shillings, when she communicated with t
police. A constable was called, and witness tgL
the prisoner of her suspicions. SlYie admittetheme
she had stolen the three shillings, and took
.:
out of her pocket. She had a bottle of gin
curiously contrived pocket under the front of het
dress, and in her boxes were found two other bottleo
of gin. Witness believed that she comnaOlced rob
bing the first day she entered her service, And ha'
continued to do so to a serious extent.
Mr. Burcham asked if she had a characterwit4
her.
Mrs. Smith replied that she had an
character with her, but she had reason to believe.
was false. It purported to come from Mr. Sraelall3.?
Scotch stores, Bayswater-road. Witness had siir
ascertained tat she had been turned out of aid:
Vickress's, in the Strand, where she was barn
for drunkenness. he
Mr. Burcham asked the prisoner whether she
would be tried by him or go to the sessions ?
vs
The prisoner said she was guilty, and would lea
excelleil!
it to his worship to deal with her.
Mr. Burcham sentenced her to four months' lista
labour at Wandsworth.

COUN2.RI MARKE2 PS:

•

COLCHESTER-311mm 22.
To-day a small supply of wheat, but trade rather slovit
and late prices only maintained for the best conditioneo
parcels. Malting barley scarce, but maintains its price,
Beans and peas were both dull, at late rates.
Wheat, white ..54s 6Ss Beans, Mazagan..36s 400
red 46s 64s middle & small.4os 440
Barley
Oats —s —s gray ......38s 420

CHELMSFORD—Minos 21.
A fair supply of wheat to-day, with a dull marketinferior again.
Fri( es may be quoted at last week's r'
samples samples could net be get rid of at loss than is reduction.
Spring corn at late rates, and very dull.
Wheat, old white 27s 58s teas, Partridge. , „ 37s 410
new 46s 65s White .......... 39s 464
old red 26s 50s Boiling .. 41s 470
new .51s Ole Dun 36s 400
Barley ..30s 39s Ditto new ......—s 4
Chevalier 3os 42s Beans, Tick, old ..35s 410
Grinding ... 24s 32s now_ 35s 410
Ma1t.,... Ole 07s Harrow Ticks ~37s 43°
Chevalier , 64s 693 new.. 37s 044`2,1
Oats 23s 30s Nazagari . ..3`.:s ou"

GLOUCESTER—MAncit 22.
A good supply of English wheat, wh;ch met a bir sale
at prices in favour of the buyer. Foreign sold slowly at
decline of is per qr. Barley and beans is to 2s chesPeL
Oats unaltered.

KIRKCALDY GRAIN—MARCH 22.
We had moderato supplies to .day of all deseriPtie°
of grain. Sales tolerably brisk at previous prices.
Wheat. Barley. Oats.
First ....40s Od I 2Gs Od 2os Od.
Second ..48s Od 295-6 d 23s Od
Third....sBs Od. 32s Od 29s Od

[ADVERTISEMENT.]—Holloway's
Secured.—The cold, blighting, easterly winds are Tor°
trying to the constitution than
bthilesuesveartezitafsr,osatn.a Ddeitseorr:
dered stomach, sick headache, bilious
mination of blood to the head can be at once rectified V
llolloway's purifying Pills. A course of this excellent
medicine secures all from the assaults or consequences of
disease; it will ward off the direst contagious disorders or,
root them out from the system. These Pills are the best
correctives of the dry hard skin caused by keen winds or 11
foul stomach. No one need hesitate about the propriety of
taking Holloway's Pills on all occasions when their ice`;
ings warn them that something is wrong with them. `-
single dose works wonders,

BIRTHS.
CAVE.—On the 22d inst., at Torquay, the wife of Commas"
der John H. Cave, R.N., of a daughter.,
JAFFRAY.—On the 24th inst., at 28, Eaton-square, t-11°
wife of Arthur W. Jaffray, Esq., of a daughter.
LYON.—On the 23d inst., at 4, Grosvenor-gate, Park-lane'
Mrs. William Lyon, of a son.
SCOTT.—On the 19th inst., at Norton House, Southse!'
the wife of Beresford Scott, Esq., R.N., H.M.S. Quee'
of a son.