The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-19 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL.—An adjournment of this court was
held at the Justice-hall, Session-house, Old Bailey, when
the Rev. Hugh. Pollard Willoughby was charged before
Alderman Finnis and Sir John Musgrove with felo-
niously and maliciously shooting at and discharging a
loaded pistol at Mr. Hardinge S. Giffard, barrister-at-
law, with intent to murder him.

Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Wire was in attendance,
and Mr. Parry, Mr. Sleigh, Mr. Cooper, and other
members of the bar were present.
Mr. Clark, the clerk of the arraigns, took the depo-
sitions.

Mr. Clarkson, instructed by Mr. Wontner, conducted
the defence of the prisoner, who appeared to be about
50 years of age, and exhibited not the slightest concern
at the position in which he was placed.
The following was the evidence taken :
Police-sergeant Rutland, of the City force, said—l
was present in the Old Court, Old Bailey, this afternoon,
when I saw the prisoner fire a pistol at Mr. Giffard, who
was sitting at the table usually occupied by barristers.
I immediately got up to seize the prisoner, when Rus-
Sell, the police-constable, laid hold of him. The prisoner
said, " I have another pistol, which is loaded."
George Russell, of the detective force, said—l was in
court when the pistol was discharged. I immediately
rushed upon the prisoner and secured him ; after which
I asked him if he had another pistol about him, and he
paid he had. I took it from his coat pocket, and he told
me it was loaded. It is a similar pistol to the one pro-
duced, and had a percussion cap on the nipple. I searched
him and found only 51. in gold, 12s. 6d. in silver, and 5111.
in copper, a port-monnaie, and a gold watch and chain.
James Tarbutt Hall *d—l took the pistol from the
last witness. It appears to be loaded.
Mr. Samuel Lilley said—l am a barrister, and was
present in the court when the pistol was fired. I saw
the prisoner present something at the head of Mr. Gif-
fard, who was sitting next to me, and immediately after-
wards heard an explosion, and felt something- strike me
on the side of the cheek. I jumped from my seat and
saw a pistol like the one produced is the prisoner's hand.
When he fired it, he said to Mr. Giffard, "Do you re-
member Cardiff ?" The prisoner was instantly seized. I
observed that Mr. Giffard's face was blackened appa-
rently by the powder, and his cheek swollen, and a slight
abrasion of the skin.

Mr. Clarkson said, as only sufficient evidence had been
taken to justify the detention of the prisoner, he should
recommend his client to offer no objection to the usual
course being taken, and to reserve any observations he
might have to offer for another opportunity.

Mr. Alderman Finnis asked if the bullet had been
found, and by whom, as it was important to show how
the pistol was loaded ?
Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Wire said the bullet as well
as the pistols were all carefully sealed up, and would be
forthcoming at the next examination.
The City Solicitor said he was in possession of all the
necessary information, as well as the names of the wit-
nesses that would be required to prove the fact of the
pistol having been loaded with ball.
The prisoner was then remanded to be brought up to
this court for further examination, and was accordingly
consigned to the care of the keeper of Newgate in the
interim.
The prisoner displayed great calmness of demeanour
theoughout, and at the termination of the proceedings
applied to have his watch restored to him.
Mr. Clarkson said his property would be delivered up
to him at the proper time,
The prisoner then left the room in company with tl
officers of the prison, and such was his self-possession
that he turned hack to remind one of the officers to bring
his umbrella after him.

SOUTHWARK.---Ueorge Cole, a labourer, about 30
years of age, wa-i brought before Mr. A'Beckett, charged
with stealing a bundle of clothes, the property of Gewo
Smith, under the following circumstances :
The proseoutor stated that ho was h corn porter, and

resided in Hartford-place, Bermondsey. He had been
married to his wife about two years, but about a month
ago he was compelled to leave her on account of her
improper conduct. On Saturday last he saw her in
Bermonthey-street, and as soon as the latter saw him
she placed a bundle in his hand, with which he ran
away. Witness pursued the prisoner and gave him into
custody.
Mr. A'Beckett—What did you give him into custody
fur ?

Prosecutor—For stealing my bundle, sir.
Mr. A'Beckett--Did you see bin' steal it ?
Prosecutor—No, I did not, but my wife did.
Mr. A'Beckett—Then let the wife come forward.

A little swarthy-looking woman, about forty years of
age, here stepped forward, and stated herself to be
Frances Smith, and wife to the proecutor, whom she
called a "poor miserable fellow." She said she had
left her husband for some time, but latterly she returned
to his home to live comfortable. On Saturday nigh
ibeel ten o'clock, she was with her husband in Ber-
nionelsey-street, when she met the prisoner, to whom
she gave the bundle.
Mr. A'Beckett—Whose bundle was it ?

Wife—The prisoner's, sir. He is the father of my
child, and the bundle contained the child's clothing, and
my husband had nothing to do with it.

The husband hero acknowledged that his wife was in
tine habit of leaving him, and he believed she had a child
by the prisoner, but he was savage when he saw his wife
hand him the bundle, therefore he gave him in charge.
Mr. A'Beckett said there was no pretence for giving
the prirner into custody for stealing.
Prisoneast o, sir, I never stole it. The contents of
the bundle- onged to 4rar child—that the prosecu-
tor's wife and me. (Laughter.)
Mr. A'Beckett—You aro discharged.
The prisoner then left the court in the company of the
prosecutor and his wife.

HAMMERSMITH.—Patrick Lahee, a costermonger
living in Jenning's-buildings, High-street, Kensington,
a narrow passage densely inhabited by the lower order
of Irish, was brought before Mr. Paynter, charged with
committing a murderous assault upon his wife, Mary
Lahee, by cutting her left hand with a chopper, and
also with violently assaulting two police constables in
the execution of their duty.
The wife upon entering the witness-box refused to be
sworn, and said she freely forgave her husband, and did
not wish to press the charge against him.
The prisoner denied the charge, and said his wife first
struck him.

The wife, upon hearing that, said she was ♦ery sorry
she had not told the truth.

Mr. Paynter intnired if the wound upon the hand was
a severe one I

Sergeant White looked at the woman's hand, and said
it appeared to be very seriously injured.
Mr. Paynter said they would very soon have murder
committed if choppers were allowed to be used in that
way, and he should remand the prisoner for a week, to
have the opinion of the surgeon who dressed the wound
as to whether there was any danger or not.
The prisoner asked if he could have any bail
Mr. Paynter said certainly not, and he thought it
likely he should send him for trial for the felony.
The prisoner was then locked up.

WOOLWloll.—Thomas Cullum, aged 30, master of
the barge Mary, running between London and Erith,
was placed at the bar before Mr. Traill, for re-examina-
tion on the charge of violating the person of Isabella
Elizabeth Neale, aged 16, the daughter of the proprietor
of the Pier Hotel Tap at Erith.
Mr. Robinson, the barrister, appeared to prosecute at
the instance of the Society for the Protection of Young
Females, and Mr. Scoones attended for the accused.
On the case being re-opened,
Mr. Robinson said he believed he should be able to
materially confirm and corroborate the testimony given
by the prosecutrix, by the prisoner's own admissions
that he committed the offence against the prosecutrix's
will.

Miss Emma Carpenter, apparently about the same age
as the prosecutrix, deposed to having seen Miss Neale
and the prisoner near her father's house. She asked her
to go a short walk. Prosecutrix did not reply at once,
but in a few minutes followed, the prisoner after her.
They conversed together, and she left them by the stile.
In about a quarter of an hour she had occasion to go
out again upon an errand, but did not see them. Met
her father and mother in thePlane..Thea saw prosecutrix
and prisoner returning.
Cross-examined—Did not hear screams, but they
might have occurred beyond the stile without her
hearing them.
Mrs. Isabella Neale, mother of the prosecutrix, was
then called, and repeated what she had stated on the for-
mer occasion. She produced the bonnet (which was
somewhat crushed) worn by her daughter on the ❑ight
in question, as also her gown, which was torn. Saw
the prisoner on the Monday. Asked him how he could
have behaved so badly to the girl. That he could never
have loved her, for no man who ever loved a girl would
treat her in the way he had her daughter. He replied
that all men were not alike. That she did know that he
loved her. That he was sorry for what had happened,
but he would marry her. He added, "It's my fault.
I did it against her will ; but I will marry her." Her
daughter was then present. He begged that she (wit-
ness) would not tell her husband. Saw, him on the
Tuesday in the following week. Her husband asked
him what he intended to do with the girl, when he re-
plied that he did not mean to marry her.
In answer to Mr. Trail!, who took much care in in-
vestigating the facts, the witness stated that she would
have given evidence on the last occasion as to what the
prisoner said—that he committed the offence against her
daughter's will—but that his worship unintentionally
stopped her. She was going to ask whether she could
not say what the prisoner had said, but she was told by
the bench that it was not necessary at that stage of the
case.

Mr. Traill observed that the witness had misunder-
stood him.

Mrs. Neale added that when her daughter returned
home on the night of the 2d she had not an opportunity
of observing her bonnet, as it was taken off directly she
came in. She noticed something strange in her manner.
She appeared as if she had been crying. She was a very
excitable child. She informed witness that she fainted
when the offence was committed, and she had had a
series of similar fits since.

Some discussion having taken place as to how far the
evidence, coupled with the prisoner's admission that the
offence was committed against her will, went in support
of the charge, _

Mr. Robinson suggested that if a remand was allowed,
perhaps what had been alluded to by the worthy magis-
trate as a somewhat unsatisfactory point in the case
might be met.

Mr. Trail repeated what he had before said, that the
conduct of the prisoner in taking advantage of a girl so
young in years was most abominable. He was anxious
that the case should have the fullest inquiry, and that
the prisoner should be legitimately punished. As he
had stated, there were difficulcie6 in the matter. How-
ever, he would not dispose of the case then, but adjourn
its further hearing until next week, the prisoner being
admitted to bail.

,HIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

COUNTRY AI ARKLTS,

CHELMSFORD-SErT. 15.

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We have to report a lr iskness in the wheat trade to•daY,
and an advance of 4s per qr. upon the prices of last week.
Oats and beans arc firm tt our last quotations. New Ma-
zagan beans sold at 36s to 38s. Barley and peas unaltered.
Prices to-day were as follow :—Wheat, white, old 47s Od
to 6.38 Od, new 48s to 66s ; red, old 42s to 58s, new 42.! tc
57s ; barley, 25s to 31s ; chevalier, 29s to 32s ;
21s to 27s ; malt, 71s to 758 ; chevalier, 74s to 78s ; oats,
25s to 32s ; peas, partridge, 38s to 42s ; white, 40$ to 43' ;
boiling 47s to 53s ; dun, new, 32s to 34s ; beans,
tick, 41s
to 44s ; Harrow ticks, 39s to 47s ; Mazagan, 40i to 445.

COLCHESTER— Sr. 16.
The supply of wheat was rather baiter than last week
is to 2s per qr. advance was obtained, but the trade was
not so active. Barley was rather dearer. New beans and
peas were is pir qr. dearer.
Prices to-day were as follow :—Wheat, white, 54i to 62,;
red, 50s to 58s ; barley, 26s to 30s ; oats, 23s to 28s ; bean,
Mazagan, 42s to 44s ; middle and small, 46s to 48s ; pea',
white, 48s to 50s ; grey, 3, s to 38s.

Official Statement of the Quantities of Corn, &c., receive 1
in the port of London, from the following ports, frail
the 10th to the 16th Sept., both inclusive.

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645 Od

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1 Oats. 1 Beans.
32s 3d , Os Od
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29s Od I Os (1.1
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