The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-21 00:00:00

.MANSION-110USE.-(THIS DAY.)

THE CHARGE OF RECEIVING TEN THOUSAND
POUNDS WORTH OF STOLEN GOODS.

This morning, as soon as the night charges had been
disposed of, Moses Moses, of No. 30, Gravel-lane, Hounds-
ditch, general dealer, was placed at the bar of this court,
before Mr. Alderman Moon, who sat in the place of the
Lord Mayor, upon examination, charged with having
been found in possession of an immense quantity of pro-
perty, forming portions of the proceeds of nearly all the
robberies which have occurred in the metropolis for a
long time past. •
Mr. Ba lantine, Mr. Medina, and Mr. Barnet, in-
structed by solicitors, were for the accused.
The Court was densely crowded, in consequence of the
highly respectable character borne by the prisoner, who
has been a large purchaser of stores from Government.
The fresh evidence gone into this day, up to the
time of our going to press, was that of a burglary
at Messrs. Hargreaves, shawl and Manchester
warehousemen, of Gresham-street, which took place
upon February 14, when shawls and other goods,
hr value nearly 400 i., stolen. The burglary was effected
by the thieves forcing an entrance from the front'door,
and got clearoff. •Inforrnation was given to the police,
and upon the prisoner's plaCe being searched, nearly the
whole bulk of the property, done up in parcels as origi-
nally sent; wa's found. The case of receiving the bale of
wool, value 201., stolen from Mr. Bates' warehouse, and
which led to prisoner's apprehension, was also completed ;
and from the evidence of Mr. Chadwick, who acted as
agent,Snd was first charged with this. offence, it apPeared
that when prisoner gave him some samples of the stolen.
Ware, he. (Mr.' Chadwickytoek them to the person from
whom. they were stolen.
.The prisoner, in his defence, said he left his case in
,the hands of his professional advisers. He. was fully
committed.for trial upon several charges, and there will
be a great many more preferred against him upon his
trial. .

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Edinburgh, 17th April, 18M,
25, Scotland-street.

SIR,—In 'your paper of the 11th curt, there was a
paragraph, headed "Has execution by hanging been
survived ?" On reading the paragraph, it brought to my
recollection of having beard and read years ago of a
woman who was hanged here, as was believed, and who
revived after being carried from the gallows :--This
took place in 1724. By the kindness of a friend who
put into my hands the annals of , Edinburgh and Leith
from 1340 to 1839, I am now enabled to give you the
particulars as I therein find them. " Execution and re-
swcitatiou 'of Margaret. Dickson.— She belonged to
Musselburgh; and was executed for child-murder. After
being suspended for the usual time, she was cut down,
and her body given to her friends, who sent it in a cart,
to be interred in her native place. While the party in
charge of the cart were taking some refreshme',t at
Pepper Mill, two miles from ELburgh, she forced the
lid of her coffin and sat up, which 'so astonished the
spectators, that most of them ran off. She . was then
put to bed, and next day w.dked to Musselburgh. a dis-
tance, of 5 ,wiles from Pepper Mill. She lived till the
year 1753, and was well known by the name of Half-.
haog'd Maggie Dickson.' "
Baron Hume, in treating of sentence and execution,
iu his work on crimes (vol. 2,-p. 476), refers to the case,
and so does'Sir Archibald Alison, in his book on crimi-
nal law.—Your obedient servant,
THOS. RENTON.

REPRESENTATION OF HASTlNGS.—Political parties in
Hastings are busy preparing for an election, consequent
upon the intended acceptance of the Chiltern Hundreds,
immediately after the reassembling of Parliament; by
one of the present members. The Liberals have put
themselves in communication with Mr. Locke, who un-
successfully contested the botoutzh at the last election ;
while, on the Conservative side, Mr. Alexander J. Beres-
ford Hope, Mr. Crake, and Mr. W. D. Sbadwell, have
been spoken of. Rumour has also pointed out Mr. F.
North as a probable candidate on the moderate Conser-
vative interest.

ST. PANCRAS ALMSHOUSES.—The committee of the
Building Fund of these almshouses hired the Princess's
Theatre for Tuesday, when there was a large attendance
of the patrons and friends of the institution. It is in-
tended to afford accommodation to 106 inmates, without
regard to religion or country. The total cost of the
building is estimated at 2,2501.; of this sum 1,0001. has
been subscribed and paid for the ground ; a similar sum
to carry on the building has been advanced on the per-
sonal responsibility of one of the committee, .so that
there is a deficiency of 5001.
REMOVAL OF THE. CAST OF THIC 4TATIJE OF RICHARD
Ccsua DE LEON FROM THE NEW PALACE YARD.—Yes- •
terday morning a number of workmen were engaged in
pulling down the cast which was placed in New Palace
yard of the colossal equestrian statue of Richard Coeur
de Leon (wych attracted considerable notice at the Great
Exhibition). Sir C. Barry was, we believe, opposed to
the cast remaining there any longer, and to the putting
up of the statue itself on the same site, because it did
not harmonise with the building. Daring the day the
horse and figui.e were removed, and before night the
pedestal will be demolished and taken away.
THE INDIA AND CHINA. MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON,
Thursday.—The Peninsular and Oriental Company's
steamship Ripon, Captain' Moresby, left this afternoon
with the heavy portion of the India and China mails. On
freight the Ripon has for Government purposes, 50,0001.
in specie, 200 boxes of ball cartridge, 29 packages of
camp equippage, seven cases of medical stores, and some
packages of military clothing. Her specie And jewel•
lery on merchants' account comprise the following
amounts :—For Bombay, 165/. ; Ceylon, 1,125/. ; Ma-
dras, 1,304/. ; Calcutta, 2851. ; Singapore, 28,491/. ;
Hong Song, 46,241 ; Canton, 57;963/. ; Shanghae,
500/. ; total for India and China, 194,0371. For Malta,
6001. ; and Alexandria, 15,350/. The Ripon has also
taken a very full general cargo. She has on board 120
passengers.
LIVERPOOL REFORM ASSOCIATION. The annual
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meeting of this association was held yesterday at the
RAtßiTho:.yt'Rathboue, jun., &c. • The report stated that thleawnrde;-
sults of the registration showed a gain on the part of the
Liberals over the Tories of 471 in the Parliamentary
borough, and 144 in the municipal elections ; and there
was reason ty believe that if proper exertions were
used, and a thorough orgatisation obtained, the
Liberals might secure the election of at least
one member of Parliament. Mr. Rathbone, jun.,
moved the adoption of the report. He argued that the
Liberal interest possessed by far the' majority of
the thinking and reading portion of the inhabitants,
since, while the apregata circulation of the Tory
newsp +-pers was only 330,000, that of the Liberals was
1,400,000. Mr. C. E. Rawlins, jun., seconded the mo-
tion, which was adopted. Mr. Crossfield moved, and
Mr. Finch seconded, the appointment of officers for the
ensuing year,— Mr. Swart being re-elected president.
Mr. W. Rathbone, sen., then moved a resolution-in fa-
vour of r. reform in the representation, and expressing a
confidence in Ministers that they would, when the ques-
tion could be discussed with calmness and due delibera-
tion, lay a suitable ineasuYe before the country, Mr.
W. Earle seconded the resolution. Mr. Stewart moved
a resolution urging the necessity of a proper organization
of the wards. He confessed that the Tories were better
organized than the Liberals, and declared his conviction
that the former Might be defeated if the latter would only
organization,
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