The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-14 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL.—,Toanna Neville, a decent-looking
young woman, was placed before Alderman Wire, charged
with attempting to commit suicide.
John Ware, the pierman at Blackfriar's-bridge, stated
that his wife was bringing him his supper about eleven
o'clock on Wednesday night, when she saw the prisoner
preceding her towards the dummy, on reaching which
she (prisoner) endeavoured to get under the rails for the
purpose of plunging into the water, when witness's wife
seized her by the clothing and detained her until witness
arrived. The prisoner told witness that she had been
seduced by a man who had since refused to acknowledge
the child, and being unable to support it she determined
to destroy herself.
Inquiry was made of the prisoner's late mistress, in
whose service she had been up to seven, o'clock on the
previous evening, when she discharged therself,_ leadfiag
the following note :
" May the Lord have mercy on us. deer fried,:
before this letter reaches you perhaps I stall he no rahrei
My mind is very unhappy, and I cannot live to bear axly
longer this want, distress, and disgrace which I have
brought on myself by giving myself up to him. He his
used me in a most shameful manner. He knows he is the
father of my child ; but I bear him no malice. I only wish
that his conscience may prick him when he lies down in his
bed, for there is one God that knows all. I now take my
last farewell of all my dear friends and my dear mother ; I
wish you all and my dear baby to follow me to my grave."
This letter was addressed to Charles Love, a letter-
carrier in the Post-office, who, she stated, had seduced
her. She had tried in two courts to compel him to sup-
port the child, but the witnesses who gave evidence
were not thought sufficient to enable the magistrates to
make an order. Her child was at wet nurse in Ber-
mondsey, and she had paid ss. per week hitherto, but
being unable to keep up that payment, she was reduced
to the greatest distress of mind.
Alderman Wire said the fact of the father of the child
refusing to support it was not the question he had to de-
termine upon. The prisoner was charged with an offence
against the laws of God and man, and it was for that he
had to punish her. However, as her mistress declined,
under the circumstances, to receive her back into her
service, he would remand her for farther inquiries to be
made into all the facts of the case.

Alderman Wire begged to acknowledge the receipt 01
0/. for the poor-box from the Leathersellers' Company.

CLERKENWELL. A prepossessing, respectable-
looking young woman, named Green, a servant, applied
to Mr. Tyrwhitt for his advice and assistance under the
following peculiar circumstances :

It appeared from her statement that, in December last,
she left her situation with a lady at Tonbridge Wells,
and came to London, when she applied to " The Na-
tional Guardian Institution for hiring Servants," &c.,
No. 46, Bedford-row, for the purpose of becom-
ing a member. Her name was taken down, and
she paid five shillings. Her mistress was applied to for
a character, and she forwarded a letter to the institu-
tion speaking highly of her. She (applicant), however,
procured a situation herself at Hanwell, and on applying
to the institution for her character they refused to give
it to her, and although she explained to them that the
lady at Hanwell would feel perfectly satisfied with the
written character, she could not prevail upon them to
deliver it up to her, and thus she was kept out of her
situation and thrown on the world, and prevented get-
ting her livelihood. She wrote to her mother at Ton-
bridge, requesting her to apply to her late mistress for
another written character, and explain the circumstances
as to the detention of the one she had already given her
by the institution, but this the lady refused to do, say-
ing she would not be troubled any further in the matter.
Mr. Tyrwhitt thought it a very peculiar proceeding on
the part of the institution, and he directed an officer to
accompany the applicant and make inquiries, and, if
possible, to cause the character to be delivered up to her.
They shortly afterwards returned, and said the institu-
tion refused to deliver up the character, it being contrary
to the rules.

Mr. Tyrwhitt said that the "National Guardian In-
stitution" exhibited anything but a respectable figure in
the affair. He would bear it in mind.

The young woman left the court convulsed with grief.

LAMBETH.—James Mitchell and John Smith, the
former a middle-aged man, and the latter a well-dressed
youth, were charged with being concerned with Fre-
derick Butler and others not yet apprehended, with bur-
glariously breaking into the premises of Mr. Thomas
Prince, a jeweller, in Beckford-row, Wal worth-road, and
carrying away property of various descriptions to the
amount of 7001.

Mr. Prince deposed that on Friday night last his shop
and premises were secured as usual, and on coming down
on the following morning to business he discovered that
his shop had been entered in the course of the night and
plundered of a vast quantity of valuable property. The
entrance to the shop had been effected by a skylight in
the roof being forced open and a sort of rope or line lad-
der suspended from a gimblet worked into the frame.
The prisoner Mitchell had been in his employment for
about twelve months, but had left about six or seven
months ago. Smith, he (Mr. Prince) knew by sight,
and he recollected that about a month ago he had ap-
plied to him for a situation. He (witness) was in the
habit of keeping a cash-box under his bed, and he did
not think it improbable that the fact of his doing so was
known to Mitchell.

William Postell deposed that about the 29th or 30th
of last month the prisoner Mitchell came to his holm,
and informed him that there was a cash-box deposited
under the bed of Mr. Prince, in Beckford-row, Wal-
worth-road, and asked him if he would assist him in
getting it. Mitchell further stated that it would be very
easy to get it by reaching the back of the premises, and
getting into the conservatory or greenhouse, and added,
that Mr. and Mrs. Prince were generally in the shop of
1 an evening, and that at that time the servants were usu-
ally in the kitchen. Witness declined having anything
to do with it. Mitchell called on him several days after,
and said he had got a man to assist him, and that they
had attempted to get at the cash-box the Saturday night
before ; that they had got up at Mr. Peacock's, the
builder's, but were disturbed by a boy coming
to Mr. Peacock's with some butter. He said
the person who was to assist him was a person named
Smith, a young man about 19 years of age, with dark
hair and eyes, residing in Trafalgar-street, Walworth,
and wh• had been occasionally employed by him. On
Monday Mitchell again called on him, and said that the
robbery had been effected, and that he had expected
Smith to call at his house for his " regulars," as he had
told him (Smith), where the cash-box was.
The prisoner Mitchell here said that it was the witness
who had first proposed the robbery, and in the course of
their conversations used frequently to ask if there was
much " sugar" about Mr. Prince's ; by which expression
" sugar" he meant " cash." The prisoner went on to
say also that the witness had been discharged from his
employment for dishonest practices, and had lived for
some time in Kent-street.

The witness denied this, and said his character for
years would bear the strictest investigation. He ad-
mitted that he had talked familiarly with the prisoner
Mitchell about robberies, but his motive in doing so was
to get information from him.

Prisoner : You know very well that you said that you
would not be committed for any paltry affair, and that
if you got taken it would be for a grand haul.
The witness repeated that his observations to the
prisoner were made for the sole purpose of getting in-
formation from him.

Mr. Superintendent Lund said he went in search of
the prisoner Mitchell on the evening before, and met
him near the Catholic Church, in the St. George's-road.
Addressing him, he asked him if he had ever been in the
service of Mr. Prince, in the Walworth-road, and on his
answering in the affirmative, he told him who he was,
and said he must take him into custody for being con-
cerned in a burglary on Mr. Prince's premises on the
Friday night before, and removed him in a cab to
the Walworth station. At the station-house the pri-
soner said he would tell the truth, and made the fol-
lowing statement, which he (Mr. Lund) took down in
writing :—" About a fortnight since a man named Smith
came and asked me if there was any money about Mr.
Prince's, for if there is, says he, I'm —if I must not
have it in some form or some how. The most likely way to
enter Mr. Prince's premises will be by getting on the leads
of Mr. Peacock's, the builder. I told him there was a
cash-box under Mr. Prince's bed, as I had seen it when
cleaning the windows. Smith then told me he must
break into the house sometime, and said he had attempted
the robbery on the Saturday night week, but that they
were disturbed by a butterman coming to Mr. Pea-
cock's. I told Postell that I expected Smith to do it
very soon. Smith called at my house on Tuesday or
Wednesday, and asked me to go out with him, but I re-
fused, and he then said he had got a party who would
very soon assist him in 'doing it, and you shall see me
after the robbery. Smith did call at my house after the
robbery, but I was out ; and that is all I know about it."
Sergeant Quinnear said he accompanied his superin-
tendent to the house, No. 8, Trafalgar-street, Walworth,
and there took the prisoner Smith into custody. At the
station-house, and when brought into the presence of
Mitchell, the latter at once pointed him out as the per-
son he had mentioned in his statement. Smith's reply
was, " I don't care what you say. I dare say you com-
mitted the robbery yourself, and wanted to lay it on

me."

The prisoner Smith called three or four witnesses with
the Tiew of proving an alibi, but in this they signally
railed, and both prisoners were remanded.

HAMMERSMITH.—John Gaywood, an omnibus
driver, badge No. 3,467, the son of a proprietor, ap-
peared before Mr. Paynter, to answer a summons charg-
ing him with having been guilty of wilful misbehaviour
during his employment in not carrying a passenger to
his destination when requested to do so.
Mr. Robert James, a gentleman residing at No. 2,
Ashchurch Villas, New-road, Starch-green, deposed that
between 11 and 12 o'clock on the night of the 4th inst.,
he entered the defendant's omnibus at Notting-hill, and
at that time there was a conductor in charge of the
vehicle, but on reaching the gate at Shepherd's-bush he
quitted his post, after having taken his fare, and also
from another inside passenger, and the defendant then
drove on without a conductor. He proceeded along
the New-road, and upon reaching a point about a
quarter of a mile from the destination of the omnibus,
which was beyond witness's residence, he stopped,
and his (witness's) fellow-passenger alighted. The
defendant immediately turned his horses round, and be-
fore witness was aware of his intention, drove off in a

contrary direction to the end of his journey. Witness
got on to the step of the omnibus, and called out as loudly
as he possibly could to the defendant, as he knew that he
was very deaf. No notice was taken by the defendant,
who continued to drive on, and as it was raining very
fast, witness was desirous that he should be conveyed to
his- home, as the omnibus would, pass if the defendant
drOve the whole distance. Witness, therefore, climbed
on the roof, and then crawled along to the front seat,
and made the defendant aware of his presence. He told
the driver that he had not finished his journey, and re-
quested him to turn his horses, and take him where he
wanted to get down. The defendant stoutly refused to
turn his horses, and said he was driving to the stables,
and he (witness) might go there also.
Mr. Paynter asked the defendant the reason he did
not turn his horses again when the complainant spoke to
him, after he had climbed on to the roof.

The question having been repeated by one of the sum-
moning officers in the defendant's ear, he said the gravel
in the road was so very heavy, and the complainant told
him that he would have his three-pennyworth out of the
omnibus.

Mr. Paynter said the complainant had a very good
right to have his three-pennyworth. He, however, con-
sidered the defendant a very improper person to be an
omnibus driver. He fined him 20s. and 2s. costs, and
q.warded half the penalty to the complainant.
The complainant desired that the 10s. might be added
lO.:ttie finds of the poor-box.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN-(AMER•

SHAM BRANCH).

A very crowded meeting of the l.ndowners, lessees,
occupiers, and others interested in supporting the pro-
posed railway from the Watford station, on the London
and North-Western Railway, through Rickmansworth,
Chorley Wood, Chenies, and Chalfont, St. Giles, to
Amersham, was held at the Griffin Inn, Amersham, on
Wednesday.
Mr. WILLIAM WELLER having been called to the
chair,

Mr. WEST said that the present railway was
to be constructed by the London and North-
Western Company, and he trusted there would be
no division of opinion amongst them to prevent its
being carried out, as he was satisfied the railway
must prove of the greatest importance to both towns.
Some persons were of opinion that trade might be injured
if their customers were placed too closely in communica-
tion with the metropolitan markets ; but they must re-
collect that they would have the same advantage, which,
united with their skill and experience, would prevent
their losing any great portion of their trade, which would
be more than compensated by the increase of the sur-
rounding neighbourhood, and the flood of wealth which
would come in in consequence of the improved means of
communication. Things were not now as they formerly
were—business was transacted faster, and larger profits
were made through quicker and increased returns. Then
let them consider the great advantage to life of being
placed within an hour of the best medical advice the king-
dom could afford, great danger often ensuing through the
delays which now prevailed in obtaining a second opinion.
He looked upon railways as the great emancipator of the
human race. By them the people became freer both in
mind and body ; and if work was scarce in one place,
they could easily move, at the expense of a ld. a mile,
to look for employment elsewhere. He, therefore, begged
to move—" That, considering the population and the
elements of the great traffic in and about the district
through which the proposed railway from Watford sta-
tion to Amersham is intended to be made, there exists
the necessity of a. more ready and expeditious commu-
nication with the metropolis ; and that it would be ex-
tremely beneficial and advantageous that the proposal
of the London and North-Western Railway Company to
make a line from the station at Watford through Rick-
mansworth, Chorle y Wood, Chenies, and Chalfont St.
Giles, to Amersham, be approved and accepted."
(Cheers.)
Mr. MORTON had great pleasure in rising to second
the resolution.

The resolution was carried unanimously amidst loud
cheers.

The Hon. C. C. CAVENDISII, M.P., moved the next
resolution for the appointment of a committee to endea-
vour to obtain the assent of the various landowners of
the district to the proposed line, and thanking the Lon-
don and North-Western Company for their liberal con-
duct in proposing to make the line. .
Mr. BLAKE seconded the motion, which was carried
unanimously.
The committee having been formed, a vote of thanks
to the chairman closed the proceedings.
RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the
week ending Jan.. 9, 1853 £1,949 12 4
Corresponding week last year 1,609 1 1
CORK AND BANDON RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the
week ending Jan- 8, 1853 £l9l 19 11
Corresponding week last year 123 12 9

DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH A NEWFOUNDLAND DOG

—A gentleman residing at Saint Josse ten Noodie, at
Brussels, possessed a Newfoundland dog, which was con-
sidered the largest and finest in that capital. A few
days ago, the animal was accidentally left unfastened,
and when the cook went to carry him his food, he
rushed on her, and mutilated her arm in a dreadful way.
Her cries attracted her master to the spot ; he attempted
to seize the animal, but he rushed on him. Fortunately
the gentleman was able to seize him by the throat. The
dog rose on his hind legs, and attempted to break away
from him. After a violent struggle both dog and
master fell ; the latter, however, still continued to grasp
the throat, and at length he got the dog's head beneath
his knees, and pressed it so tightly that he made him
howl piteously. The animal, finding himself beaten,
gave up the conflict, and allowed himself to be fastened
up. It was, however, deemed prudent to kill him.
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facts of the case, was unable to come to any other con-
clusion than that Madame s—, awl Madame B—, the
hatter's wife, ibad displayed equal enthusiasm for
the Emperor, and that there was nothing to show
that his Majesty had destined the bouquet for either of
them in particular ; he therefore, like another Solomon,
decided that it should be equally divided, and that in the
event of the latter refusing to give up half of it, he
should pay 100 fr.
THE ATTEMPT TO BURN A VILLAGE.—The several acts
of incendiarism committed near Newport Pagnel, in-
volving the destruction of a vast amount of property,
and more lamentable still the loss of two lives, of which
this hitherto undisturbed little town has been the scene
within the last three weeks, are now the subject of
official inquiry. From the preliminary investigation
made by the local authorities, sufficient transpired to
satisfy them that the several fires were not only wilful
and malicious, but that from the persevering and metho-
dical manner in which they had been carried into effect,
more than one person must be implicated. In accord-
ance with the request of the local authorities the Home-
office has sent down three active officers from Scotland-
yard, who have so far pursued their inquiries as to have
gained something like a clue to the perpetrators of the
atrocious acts. A reward of 2001., and a free pardon
from her Majesty to any one coming forward to give
such evidence as will fix the guilt upon the offenders, is
to be made public to-morrow. It may be stated that
suspicion attaches to parties not of the labouring class.
THE HAVRE CIISTOMS.—The receipts of the Customs
in the port of Havre, in 1852, amounted to 34,611,401 E,
showing an increase of 8,527,229 f., as compared with
those of 1851. The increase was divided as follows :
Foreign sugars, 2,650,000 f. ; colonial sugar, 916,000 f. ;
tobacco, 76, 000 f. - merchandise, but cotton in particu-
lar, 4,800,000 f. There was a diminution in the balm•
ties on export of 94,130 E ; those paid in 1852 being
only 100,016 f, while they had amounted in 1851 to
194,146 f.
AGES or AMERICAN PRESIDENTS.—FrankIin Pierce is
the youngest man who has ever been elected President.
He is 48 years of age. Washington, John Adams, Jef-
ferson, Maddison, Munroe, John Quincy Adams, and
Van Buren, were each 58, Jackson 62, Harrison 68,
Taylor, 66, and Polk 49.
MILD WINTER.—The mean temperature of the last
month (December) at Greenwich was 46°7 Fahrenheit,
—the highest, probably, for that month since the regis-
tering by thermometer has been employed. The mean
for December for the last 40 years is about 39°4 ; there-
fore the December of 1852 has been 7°3-10ths in excess,
or above the mean ; and the thermometer only descended
once below the freezing point. The quantity of rain which
fell during the month was two inches, making in all for
the past year (1852) a depth of 35/ inches at Greenwich,
and the wettest year during the last 40 years.
PORT NATAL.—Colonel Boys, the acting Lieutenant
Governor of Port Natal, in his speech to the Council,
states that the estimated balance in the Treasury and
Advances unrecovered for 1853 are taken at 8,500/.,
and including that sum he estimates the revenue at
49,8301., and the expenditure at 47,016/. 19s. But as
the estimated revenue includes 9,0001. under land sales
per drawback certificates ; and as the expenditure also
includes the like sum under immigration per the same
certificates, it is necessary, in order to show the true re-
net estimated revenue 40,8301., and expenditure 38,0161.
suit, to deduct that amount from each, which leaves the
19s. It is proposed to make certain augmentations un-
der the head of establishments, which he thinks are de-
manded by the exigencies of the public service.
FINE CRUSTED ADMIRALS.—Almost all our Admirals
may be regarded as Port Admirals, their principal quali
fication appearing to consist in having been laid down
many years, like Port.—Punch.
EDUCATION IN AUSTRALIA.—Schools upon the system
carried out by the Board of National Education at
home are rapidly being extended all over the three
colonies.