The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-05 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK.

A respectable looking young man named William
Mew, who was described on the charge sheet as a
commercial traveller, residing at Bexley-heath, was
brought before Mr. Seeker, in the custody of Ser-
geant Hughes, of the L division, charged with at-
tempting to murder Helen Ealing by adrhinistering
a large portion of poison to her.
Rebecca Gilbert, a very intelligent young woman,
said she resided with her mother at 26, Bennett-
street, Stamford-street. About three' weeks ago last
Wednesday the prisoner and the woman came to her
mother's house and represented themselves as husband
and wife. The prisoner hired furnished apartments,
and stated his name to be Anderson, and that he was
a commercial traveller. They lived in the house
quietly until Wednesday the 26th ult., when Helen
Ealing, his supposed wife, cooked some dinner, and
carried it up-stairs. She then heard some words
ensue, and a few minutes after one o'clock the pri-
soner came down stairs and told her that his wife had
gone out suddenly, and he could not tell where she
was gone to, and that he should go and look after her.
After he had left the house witness went up-stairs
and found the door of his apartments locked, when
she suspected that they had both left the house
and might return at some hour in the night.
She accordingly sat up for them until two
o'clock on Thursday morning, but the pri-
soner did not return until Saturday morning, when he
came and asked witness whether his wife (Helen
Ealing) had returned. Witness replied in the nega-
tive, when he left the house in a sudden manner. She
suspected that something was wrong from his excited
state, which induced her to go up stairs to his ap2rt
ment and try the door. She found it locked, which
caused her to look through the keyhole. She then
saw what she supposed to be a woman lying on the
bed, which caused her to inform her mother of her
suspicion. Assistance was immediately procured,
and the door was forced open, when they found the
woman on the bed apparently in a dying state.
Mr. SECHER—W hen did you see her prior to that ?
Witness—l saw her on the Wednesday men-nit-1g
when she cooked the dinner. She was then in good
health.
Mr. SECKER—Was she dressed when you dis-
covered her in the bed? Witness—She was, sir;
exactly in the same dress that she wore when she
cooked her dinner on Wednesday. I was so
frightened when I saw her that I ran out and fetched
a surgeon.
Mr. J. Vardey, surgeon, of Stamford street, said
that no was called into Mr. Gilbert's house on Satur-
day morning, the 29th ult. Ile went up-stairs
into the second-floor front room, and saw a
woman lying on the bed in a state of

coma, apparently from inhaling cloroforrn or
some noxious drug. She was then recovering from a
state of somnolency which appeared to have lasted
some days, and she was conscious of everything about
her, but unable to speak or reply to his questions.
He had heard that she had been locked up in the room
two or three days, and it was his impression that some
narcotic drug had been administered to her, but that
her constitution had overcome its deadly effects.
Mr. &CLUB—Have you examined the contents of
the stomach ? Mr. Vardey—l have not, as it was
too late, and quite useless to do so. She was gra-
dually recovering when I saw her, and was able to
make me conscious of her feelings.
Mr. SECKER—Did you examine the room to ascer-
tain whether anything was lying about which might
have contained poison? Mr. Vardey—l looked about
the room, and saw a key lying on the table, but I
could see no phial or anything which Ind contained
poison or any narcotic drug. From the appearance
of the place I believe she did not take it herself.

Mr. SECKER—CouId you form any opinion when
the drug was administered? Mr. Vardey—l should
think about two days. lam surprised how her con-
stitution subdued the effects of the drug.

Mr. &CLUB,— Could not a small dose taken on the
Friday have the same effect ? Mr. Vardey—lt is
impossible. The narcotic must have been taken at a
more remote period.
Prisoner—Was the door locked inside or out ?
Mr. Vardey—The door I entered was locked in-
side, and the key was on the table, but the other door
was open. As soon as I discovered that poison had
.beer! :administered I recommended Miss Gilbert to
inform the police, when Mr. Wagstaff, the police
surgeon, was called in and assisted me in examining
the woman. I have since attended her, but she is
not free from danger.

Miss Gilbert was here recalled, and stated that she
believed them to be husband and wife, but she ex-
' petted that some jealousy existed between them, as a
Mr. Green used to call upon the woman, and the
prisoner had requested her to deny her being at home.
The prisoner left the house on Wednesday morning,
the 26th ult., stating that he was going to look after
his wife. He came to the house on Friday evening
and went up-stairs. He remained a very few minutes,
and on- leaving he told her his wife had not returned,
and he wondered where she had gone to. She did
not see him afterwards until he was in custody.
Mr. SECKER—CouId any person enter the house at
any time without being seen by yourself or mother ?
Witness—They could not. Had the woman left the
house on Wednesday she or her mother must have
seen her enter. The street door was always kept
locked, and the key inside.
Mr. SECKER—Have you any idea how the poison
or drug was administered? Witness—The woman
told her that when she place the dinner on the table
some porter was poured into a glass by the prisoner.
She swallowed the contents and was immediately
overcome. She recollected nothing else until wit-
ness forced the door open and found her on the bed.
Sergeant Hughes, 20 L, said, that he was called
in to see the woman, when he received information
that the prisoner had administered some poison to her.
He searched for him, but was unable to find him
until the previous evening, when he took him into
custody. He told witness that he wished "he had
been at the devil before he saw her."
Mr. SECKER—Did you not tell him the nature of
the charge ? Witness—l told him he was charged
with administering poison to Helen Ealing with in-
tent to murder her.
Mr. SECKER—What did he say to that ? Witness
—lle said he hoped she was not dead, and he wished
to go and see her. I told him he could not, see her,
and I then took him to the police-station. The pri-
soner told Mr. Green on Saturday that Helen Ealing
was dead, and that she had done it herself.
Elizabeth Dunn; lodging-house.keeper, 49, Burr-
street, East. Smithfield, said she had known the
woman some time. She was a very bad girl, and had
twice taken poison. The prisoner lodged at her house
and was a married man, but Helen Ealing induced
him to elope with her from her house about three
weeks ago. She had been in prison for attempting to
commit suicide, and she was positive that she had
taken the drug herself with the same intent. She
had heard that the prisoner was charged with the
murder, and she recommended him to give himself up
to the police. The woman was the daiighter of a
solicitor's clerk, but in very poor circumstances.

Mr. SECKEE asked Miss Gilbert whether the
I woman was sufficiently recovered to hold conversation
with her ? Miss Gilbert replied in the affirmative.
She was quire rational, and positively asserted that
the poison must have been placed in the porter by
the prisoner.
Nr. SECKEE asked how long it was likely she
would he in that precarious state ? Mr. Vardey re-
plied-that two or three days would much improve
her, and no doubt that in the early part of the week
she would he able to attend.
Mr. SECKEIL then told the prisoner that he should
not ask hint any questions at the present stage of the
proceed'ngs, as it vi as his intention to remand him.
Ile might state wh it he likt,d, but he must caution
him not to s:ate anything that might be injurious to
himself.
The prisoner declined saying anything, when he
was fora ally remanded until Tuesday next.
The Magistrate hTs to acknowledge the receipt
of a Si. Bank of England note, from "J. 8.," to be
appropriated for the relief of the poor in the district.
LAMBETH.
!Thrace Knight, alias Captain Knight, alias Genie •
ral Knight, a tall young man with a pair of mous"-
tachioes, and of remarkable appearance, and Jane
Knight, alias Clark, a plain-looking young woman,
►ere placed at the bar for final examination on a
charge of fraud and forgery.
The prisoners, who declined saying anything in
defence, •ere fully committed for trial, Knight on
two charges of forgery and one of fraud, and the
woman for the fraud only.
There was a second charge against the male prise-
ner—nr,mely, that of uttering a forged cheque for
Si. to Mrs. Robinson of Crosby-row,,Walworth-road,-
on the 13th of last month, and obtaining cash for
the same.
To this charge the prisoner made no defence, and
was fully committed for trial. -

THE CoUNTRY MARKETS.
BIRMINGHAM. OCT. 4.—At Gloucester and Worcester
markets on the 29th, the trade in both English and
foreign wheat, ruled dull, at the currency of the previous
week. Inferior barley rather lower; fine fully as dear.
In oats the turn was in favour of the buyer, and secon-
dary qualities were difficult to quit. Beans rather
dearer. Peas unaltered. During the past week the
transactions in wheat have again been limited, and al-
though holders will not generally give way, to make pro-
gress a reduction must have been submitted to. Very
little doing in barley. Oats are taken in retail at former
currency. On beaus the turn is in favour of the seller.
No advance could be obtained on peas. At this day's
market there was a full supply of wheat from the frrmers
and damp samples of new were is per quarter lower,
whilst other descriptions and foreign nearly maintained
their value. Fine barley is per quarter dearer, but in-
ferior dull, and rather cheaper. Oats could only be sold
by submitting to a decline of 6d to is per quarter. Beans
and peas unaltered.

BRISTOL, OCT. 4.—At to day's market there was a
good supply of English wheat, principally new, which
sold at from 36s to 42s per imperial qr. Some of the
samples, however, were rather damp. Fine parcels of
foreign and English new and old sold at last week's rates.
Foreign: white, 42s to 465; red, fine qualities, 40s to
425; ordinary ditto, 36s to 38i; hard, 33s to 35s per
4801bs. The sale of flour was slow, at a decline of from
61 to is per sack, viz :—English seconds, 28s to 301
per sack; American, &c., sweet, 23s to 25s per barrel.
In malting barley there was as yet but little doing;
prices were firm for fine, and also for grinding parcels;
English malting sold at 28s to 32s per imperial qr.
English and foreign grinding 19s'to .24t per 4001bs.
Qats were again lower by fully 6d per quarter, and the
sale was very restricted thereof. Devon and Wel,h
sold at 14s t0.15s per imperial qr; Irish white 16s to
18s per 3201b5; Irish black, 14s to 15s per imperial qr.
Foreign beans were unvaried, English selling at 28s to
32s per imperial qr; foreign, 25s to 28s per 4801bs. At
Glouces-ter the market was thinly attended, and there
was a slow sale for wheat at previous quotations.
Malting barley was small in show. Oats were a drag.
ging sale. Egyptian beans were is per qr lower. The
arrivals were—Wheat, 6,626 qrs; oat?, 3,076 brls, 25
qrs; barley, 787 qrs, 105 brls; beans, 19 qrs; flour, 450
sacks.
UPPINGUAM, OCT. 3.—Wheat :40s to 455; barley 263
to 28s; oats 18s to 231; beans 323 to3Bs per qr. Butter
10id to lld per Ib; eggs 18 for IS.
LOUTH, OCT. 3.—Wheat 37s to 423; barley 26s to
295; cats 14s to 16s per qr.
LONG SUTTON.--Return of sales for the week ending
Sept. 29—Wheat, 95 qrs, 0 bush, 1971 16s Od (average
41s 7d).

ALFORD.—Aversges for the week ending Oct. 1:
Wheat 41s 311; barley 25s 6.-}d per qr.
t LYNN, OcT. 2.—Wheat 36s 38s to 40s, fine 425;
barley 24s to 263, fine 29s per qr.
OAKHAM, OcT. I.—Wheat 40s to 455; barley 26, to
28s; oats 15s to 20s;_ beans, 34s to 38s per qr.
GAINSBOROUGH, OCT. 2.—Wheat 40s to 47s Oa-
-642 qrs, 1,36113 s (average 42s sd); barley, 98 qrs, 1301
106 (aver. 26s 8id); oats, 46s qrs, 36/ 16s (aver. 15s 4c1);
beans, 15 qrs, 231 5s (aver. 309.
NEWARK, OcT.. 3.—Wheat, old white 45s to 465,
extra 003, red 45a to 464, new white 43s to 455, red 40s
to 455; barley, new malting 283 to 30s, old grinding and
foreign 22s to 233; oats, old 00s to 00s, new 15s to 20s;
beans, ,old 345 to. 363, new 003 to 00s; malt 543 to 56s
per qr; tares, 40s t i 44s per qr.
RoTHERHAM, OCT. I.—Beef, 5i 6:1 to 6s 3d per
stone; mutton, 41.1 to 5d per lb; stock sheep, 27s to 33s
per head.
DERBY, OCT. 2 —The supply of fat beasts to-day was
small, and customers were equally scarce, but most of
the beasts were disposed of. The number of sheep was
also small, with some little improvement in the demand.
There were but few fat pigs offered for sale, nor were
there so many buyers. Beef made from 4id to sid;
Mutton, 41d to 5i 1; Lamb, Os to Os; Veal, 5d to Sid
per lb; Pigs, 7s 6d to 8; per score. RJugh fat, 3s 6d
For stone of 141hs. hides, lid per lb. Calf•skins, 2d
td 3d per lb.
EDINBURGH, OCT. 3.—The quantityof wheat brought
forward this day was 773 qrs, being 200 qrs less than
last week. Top price of new reheat 6d down, and the
average 53 up. Old wheat 2s down on the
top, and 7d down on the average. The
general average of cheat was ld up-
-174 qrs unsold. The quantity of barley brought for-
ward was 1,336 qrs, being 279 qrs more than last week.
Price on the top 3s, and the average 5d down-186
qrs unsold. Of oats we had 822 qrs brought forward, or
491 qrs less than last week. Top price the same, and
the average the same-40 qrs unsold. The quantity of
beans was_s4qrs, or 21 qrs wore than last week. Price
on the top 61 down, and the average Is 3d-6 qrs
unsold.

Top of wheat ... ... 64 Ib3 54s Od
... New ditto 62ilbs 483 Od
Barley 57ilbs 27s Od
•.. Oats 43ilbs 22s 8d
... Beans ... 65ilbs 34s 6d
EDINBURGH CATTLE MABE.LT, UCT. 2.—The supply
of cattle this morning was 495, bring 15 more than last
week. Sales dull, and prices a shade lower than last
week. At the close a clearance was not effected. The
top price of the best beef 7s 6.1; current 6s 6d to 7s;
middling and inferior 5s 6d to 6s Od per Dutch stone. The
supply of sheep and lambs this morning was 5,541, being
545 less than last week. Good sheep and lambs fully
maintained last week's prices, and secondary and infe-
rior sorts at late rates. One lot of very superior lambs,
fed by John Hope, Esq., South Elphinstone, brought 24s
a head. Top price of the best mutton sid per lb; cur-
rent, sd; inferior, 34'd to 41. Lambs (top), 16s; cur-
rent, 8s to 18s; middling and inferior, 4s to 6s a head.
A good clearance effected.

DUNBAR, OCT. 2.—Wheat, weighing 001bs,
brought 003 Od, and prices to 00s Od ; barley,
weighing 551bs, brought 24s 04, and prices to 21s
Od ; oats, weighing 44,11b5, brought 18s 6d, and
prices to 18s 01; buins and pease, weighing 001bs,
brought 00s 03, and prices to 00s Od.
DUNDEE;, Ocr. I.—Wheat, 46s Od to 49s Od; foreign
ditto, 47s 01 to 50s 04; barley, 22s 04 to 23s Od; oats,
18s 64 to 19s Od ; pease and beans, 233 04 to 25s 6d.
CORK, OCT. I.—Flour—First 138 6d to 14s ; extra 15s Od;
seconds, 12s Od to 139; households 108 to 11s; thirds, 6s to 8s
per cwt. Oatmeal lOs Od to 11s; Indian meal 6s 64 to 7s Od; wheat-
meal, lOs Od to lls per cwt. Indian corn 61 to 6/ 15s Od per ton.
Bran 3/ , 0304 to 3/ 15s per ton. Hay—Farmers 20s to 30s; average
265; dealers 30s to 34s Od; average 32s per ton. Straw—Farmers
9s Od to 23s Od ; average 18s ; dealers COs Od to 00s Od ;
average 23s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to bid;
household loaf 5d to 5/14 per 41b. Fresh butter, 7d to
94 per lb. Eggs— ss. 04 to 5s 2d per hundred. Coals—
Newport 14s; Lyclney 16s; Landore 14s; Best Neath
Culm 13s per ton. Tallow 40s Od to 00s per cwt.
Whisky, 25 0. P. 5s 9d per imperial gallon. Meat
—Beef 4d to 7d; mutton 4d to 51c1; veal 4d to
Od ; pork -40 to 5d ; bacon 7d to 8d ; sausages bd per
lb. Hors 51 lOs per cwt. Bangor slates 3l 2s 6d to 315 s per _
ton. Bark—Barbary 8/ to 8110 s; Valonia 141 to 01; French
7/103; English 0/ per ton. Fleece Wool 10s to 12s per stone.
Hemp 34/ t 0351 per toe. Fish— Scotch herrings 17s to 18s ; reo
ditto 26s to 28s per barrel ; Newfoundland 10/ 10s to 12/ pet
ton. Timber—Memel, 85/ per ton ' - deals, first quality, 18s;
second quality, 16s per 100. Hicles7-Market 12s to 18s;
salted 12s to 18s per cwt ; calf skins 2d to 2iti per lb.
Potatoes, white 6d to 7d; Minions 00d to 00d; Guano—
Peruvian, 11/ 10s; Ichaboe 91 per ton ; Tar—Archangel,
19s per barrel.

BIRTHS.
On the 28th ult., at Castlecarry, near Cumbernauld, N. 8.,
Mrs D. H. Macleod, of a daughter.
On the 29th ult., at Launde Abbey, Leicestershire, Mrs. H.
Dawson, of a son.

On the 2"th ult., in Winckley-square, Preston, the lady of
Lieutenant-Colorel Crofton, unattached, of a son.
On the 30th ult., at the rectory, Blantisham, Hunts, the
wile of the Rev. E. Baines, of a daughter.
On the 30th ult., at Westgate, Warwick, the wife of G. A.
Kilgonr, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 3d inst.,- at Mansfield-house, Richmond, Mrs. G.
Cavendish, of a son

On the 3d inst., at Sussex-house, Hammersmith, the wife
of Forbes Winslow, M.D., of a daughter.

VARRIED.

On the 2d inst., at All Souls', Langham-place, St. Mary.
lebone, Joseph Whitehouse, Esq., of Lincoln's Inn•fields,
to Augusta Julia, youngest daughter of the late William
Martial!, Esq.