The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-20 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW.STREtT.---Elijah, Eagle, a young man in the
employ of Messrs. W. H. Smith and Son, the news-
agents and publishers, of the Strand, was charged with
embezzling several sums of his employers' money.
It appeared that the prisoner was a clerk to Messrs.
Smith, and it was part of his duty to keep a registry of
the parcels delivered at their establishment, but neither
the prisoner nor any one else had authority to open them
unless in the presence of one of the firm. The parcels
in question contained the money remitted from the va-
rious stations on the South-Western Railway—being the
produce of the sale of newspapers and books. They
were delivered to the prisoner, who always signed the
porter's receipt-book, and was further required to make
an entry of the same in his own private book ; after
which it was his duty to,hand the parcels to Mr. Smith,
jun. The prisoner was first detected in having appro-
priated 101., the contents of one of the Windsor par-
cels, but was now prosecuted on one of 13 other cases.
Mr. Joseph Sutton, the station-master at Barnes, de-
posed to having sent a parcel to Messrs. Smith and Son,
containing 31., and produced an acknowledgment of the
sum in the prisoner's handwriting, which was brought
back to him the same day (the Bth inst.).
William Staples, a lad in the employ of the prosecu-
tors at the Waterloo-station, proved that he delivered the
above with two other similar parcels on the Bth inst. to
the prisoner, who signed the receipt book.
Mr. W. H. Smith, jun., having explained the mode in
which the remittances were made from week to week at
the stations of the different railways which the firm
supplied with newspapers and railway literature, de-
posed that the 31. in respect to the Barnes parcel was
not entered in the prisoner's private book, nor had ever
been paid to him (prosecutor). There was an entry of
the amount in the daily ledger, in the prisoner's hand-
writing, which showed his knowledge of the contents of
the Barnes parcel. The probable object of this entry
was to prevent an application to Mr Sutton for the
money.;

The prisoner, who implored the mercy if,the court for
the sake of his wife, was fully committed- fit trial.

TITAIVIES.—Mr. Janes Duncan, a respectable trades-
man, residing at Wapping, appeared to show cause why
he did not assist in the support of his son, who is at pre-
sent an inmate of the lunatic establishment at Colney-
hatch.

The case was one of a very peculiar nature. The
young man alluded to by Mr. Sergeant, the relieving-
officer of Wapping, has occupied some position, in the
public eye as the laureate of Chartism, and one of the
most strenuous supporters of all the points. Having
been brought before the magistrates upon various occa-
sions, charged with breaches of the peace, and with even
assaulting his own father—they decided that he was a
person no longer fit to be trusted with his liberty. He
was accordingly removed to the county lunatic asylum.
Mr. Duncan, who keeps a chandler's shop, pleaded his
inability to pay. He had other children to provide for,
and though he had to pay 351. a-year and taxes, he had
to make up the rent by letting the principal apartments.
Mr. Yardley— Up to a certain time you did all you
were bound to do. You have given him a superior edu-
cation, but it becomes you to take care that he is not
chargeable to the parish.
Mr. Sergeant—The cost to us is Bs. Gd., but we will
halve it with the defendant.

Mr. Duncan—My income is not 11. per week, and
with the other claims on me, I do not see how I can af-
ford anything.
After some further discussion, it was agreed that the
defendant should pay 4s. 6d. per week.

"CAPTAIN" JOHNSOZ,' AND MATRIMONIAL

ADVERTISEMENTS.

Amongst the numerous letters and varied correspond-
ence brought forth by the apprehension and examination
of Captain Johnson, in connection with the adroit swin-
dling transactions of that remarkable personage, are the
following, which have been received by Mrs. Stewart,
and which have been handed by that lady to her solici-
tor, Mr. Mune. The letters are given verbatim, with
the exception of the name and address, but these, for
obvious reasons, are omitted
it House Castle, Palverhatch, near
Shrewsbury, Jan. 15, 1853.
"Madam,---Having seen, a short time since, an adver-
tisement in the Hereford paper of a matrimonial adver-
tisement of an English retired officer, advertising for a
wife, I immediately answered it in behalf of a young
lady, and, in reply, received the enclosed letter, which
now I have every reason to think was written by the
person who goes by the name of Captain Johnson, who
was last week brought up for conspiring with other per-
sons to cheat and defraud you of several railway shares.
I should feel greatly obliged if you would favour me by
writinc, a few lines, stating whether the enclosed letter
and the advertisement correspond with his handwriting
and appearance.
" Ever yours, truly, cc
______
" Mrs. Stewart, 20, Brunswick-place, Canonbury-
road, Islington, London."

The following is the advertisement alluded to, which
had, evidently been cut out of a newspaper, and which
was inclosed with the preceding and following letter :
" Matrimony.—An English retired officer, with a
foreign title, in which his wife would share, is desirous
of forming an alliance with a lady of education and ac-
complishments. The gentleman is in the prime of life,
and enjoying excellent health ; speaks several foreign
languages, and is otherwise highly talented ; travels
much in the finest climates of Europe, and is in the pos-
session of a genteel income. The lady will be expected
to have an adequate fortune ; she will be treated in
every way most affectionately, and rendered as happy
as the most ardent mind can desire. Address, in the
first instance, by letter, post free, in the strictest con-
fidence, to L. A. F., 13, Frances-street, York-road,
near Waterloo-road (care of Mr. Miles), London."

(Confidential),
" December 31, 1852.
" Dear Madam,—l am in receipt of your letter. It
is not sufficiently explicit, but I have no doubt you
will rectify that point when I shall next have the plea-
sure of hearing from you. I can assure you every-
thing stated in the advertisement is bond fide true.
As to sending my picture, it is at present along
with uniforms and other valuables in Paris. In
a correspondence of this nature, of course, I am
aware it is necessary to be exceedingly cautious, as there
are many idly-disposed persons who write merely to
Practice a hoax, although I do not for one moment sus-
pect you of anything of the kind. With regard to my-
self, imagine a young-looking man of 36, fair, middle
height, moustachios, and a dashing hussar uniform ;
have been presented and kissed hands; accomplished,
eloquent, and of the kindest disposition. You will find
me disposed to meet you in the most candid and liberal
manner. What do you say to an interview with the
lady ? At Paris ? London ? or half way between this
and your present address ? Let me have your decision,
and speedily.—Ever yours faithfully,

"FREDERICK' DE

The handwriting and style of this note is decidedly
more mercantile than gentlemanly, and does not re-
semble in any way the specimens of his writings that
have been put in during the hearing of the case ; but at
the same time it should be mentioned that the captain
could vary his writing and style in a very surprising
manner, so much so that very excellent judges could not,
on comparing two notes of his, discover that they had
been written by the same hand.

SUSPENSION BRIDGE OVER TEM NIAGARA.—The
Lockport Journal says that labourers are busily em-
ployed in pushing the Niagara suspension bridge to
completion. Imagine a span 800 feet in length, forming
a straight hollow beam, 20 feet wide, and about 18 feet
deep, with top, bottom, and sides. There will be an
upper floor to support the railroad and cars, 20 feet wide
between the railings, and suspended by two wire cables,
assisted by stays. The lower floor, 19 feet wide and
15 feet high in the clear, is connected to the upper floor
by vertical trusses. The cohesion of good iron wire,
when properly united into cables or ropes, is found to
be from 90,000 to 130,000 pounds per square inch, ac-
cording to quality. The limestone used in constructing
the towers will bear a pressure of 500 tons upon every
square foot. The towers are 60 feet high, 15 feet square
at the base, and 8 at the top. When this bridge is
covered with a train of cars the whole length, it will
sustain a pressure of not less than 405 tons. The speed
is supposed to add 10 per cent. to the pressure, equal to
61 tons. The weight of superstructure added, estimated
at 782 tons, makes the total aggregate weight sustained
1,273 tons. Assuming 2,000 tons as the greatest
tension to which the cables can be subjected, it is con-
sidered safe to allow five times the regular strength, and
providing for a weight of 10,000 tons. Fel- this 13,000
miles of wire are required. The number of wires in one
cable is 3,000, the diameter of cable about 91 inches.
The bridge, we believe, is the longest between the points
of support of any in the world.
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