The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-19 00:00:00

CRIMINAL COURT .-(THIS DAI).

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OLO CO U I.
(Befere Mr. Cetrme•ioner Breee-cfe.)
ARsoN.—A. rni‘erablj -clad wretched-looking man,
named IV iiliant Smith, pleAled guilty to a, crierge cf
having set fie to a weeet rick.
Mr. BULLOCK remarked that a few years ago the
off-nee tveuld have forfeited hie lite.
The prisen-r re plied that he w«s aware of that, but
distrws hell driven him to do it.
Mr. BULLOCK unnerved that that might have been an
excuse for stealing a loaf of breed, but it was none for
destro) tog toed.
The prisons r said he had had no oppertunity of com-
mitting such a rubbery. '
The Court sentenced him to 15 years' transpertatime
(Before Mr. Baron PLATT and Mr. Justice WILLIAMS).
SMAsHING —George Greatrir, a respectably-attired
middle-aged man, was indicted for uttering a counter-
feit half-crown, with intent to defraud the proprietor of
a public-house near Bedfont.
It ap. eared from the evidence that on the 22nd of
August last the prisoner nest into the prosecutor's
house, and called for two-pennyworth of gin. The
liquor was surplied to him, and he ten-
dered a half-crown in payment, which Elizabeth Turner,
the ber-maid,
an of accepted, d having received the change
be drank the °in d departed. Nu sooner, however, had
he gone than it was discovered that the half-crown was
bad and a police-officer sent in pursuit of him. Ile was
overtaken in company with a man named Scales, and
Dear to the spot where he was stopped a black bag, con-
taining a large quantity o' bad coinage, was found, which
it was supposed the prisoner had thrown from him on
observing the officer approaching. Both Scales.and him-
self were taken into custody, but there being no evi-
dence to implicate the former the magistrates at Staines
dismissed him, and committed the prisoner. It should
be mentioned that the officer saw the prisoner throw
something black away before he was overtaken.
The prisoner in his defence admitted having purchased
the gin on the thy in question, but declared that instead
of a half-crown he tendered in a shilling in payment
and received a sixpence and a ft nrpcnny-piece in change.
lie knew nothing of Scales, but met him on the road
going to Egh am races, and he insinuated that he it was
Who threw the bag of base money into the road.
A previous conviction was exhibited against the pri-
soner, and he had suffered a long imprisonment which
only expired in April lest.
The jury found him Guilty, and he was sentenced to
seven years' transportation.

NEW COURT.
(Before the ComNON• SERGEANT.)
BIGAMY.—A fierce-looking fellow, about 45, named
James Scotchmore, who had followed among other occu-
pations that of a barber, and whose face was ornamented
with a large and bushy pair of whiskers, was indicted
for bigamy.
It appeared that the prisoner married Elizabeth Wil-
liams on the sth of May, 1828, with whom he I ved
about seven years, and on the 22d of September, 1840,
he married Ann Cordel, his first wife being still alive.
Ann Cordel was a widow with two children, and had at
the time of the marriage a public.house, with a business
Worth 4001. After living with her kr two or three
Sears, and bringing the business to ruin, he left her in
an empty room with the two children, without any
means of subsistence. Again, on the 28th of February,
1846, he married Mary Field, who was possessed of
3201., which he soon squandered away. She left him in
June last, owing to hi having attempted to stranggle
her. He hid one child by her. His first wife, it ap-
peared, was compelled to leave him from ill-treatment.
The jury found him Guilty upon both indictments.
The COM1ON• SERGEANT sentenced him to seven
Years' transportation upon each indictment, being alto-
together fourtet n years, observing that the case was
Very much aggravated by the fact of the prisoner having
committed both offences for the purpose of gain.

COI ON EttS" INQUESTS.
IVIELANcuotor Simcin F.—Before Mr. W. Payne,
at St. B irtnulomew's 11.( spital, on the body of Jona-
than hey, aged 69, a currier in a respectable way of
business, re,iding in Bartholomew-close. Since the
death of the deceased's wife, which took place nearly
five years ago, his whole thoughts had been centred in
his only son, a youth.of 20 years of age, for whom he
entertained the strongest affection. Arrived, however,
Close up, n the age of legal responsibility, the son
united himself to a woman of loose character. This
!*eyed deeply upon the father's mind for some time.
lie neglected his usual avocations, went about like
one deranged, calling for his " dear lost boy ;" and on
Friday bast put a period to his worldly cares by
Swallowing a large quantity of the oil of vitriol, which
caused his death in a few hours. Evidence to the
above effect having been produced, the jury returned
a verdict of "Temporary derangement."
FRIGHTFUL SUICIDE IN THE PUBLIC STREETS.—
Before Mr. W. Payne, at the Founders's-hall
Tavern, Lothbury, on the body of David Davies, aged
52, of No. 5, Henry-place, Redcross street, Borough.
John Young, of 4, Cavington-terrace, Bermondsey,
sa!d that on Sunday forenoon last, about five
minutes before ten o'clock he was in the company
of deceased, and was walking from the Bank
towards the direction of Finsbury-square. As they
were crossing the road at the end of Moorgate-street,
an omnibus came along, and deceased being on the
other side, he suddenly darted from witness, and
threw himself under the omnibus. City Police-
Constable No. 154 said that he saw the deceased
run or walk rather sharp towards the omnibus, when
he threw himself between the fore and hind wheels.
The latter passed over his head, and killed him almost
Instantaneously. David Davies, a son of the deceased,
said that seven or eight weeks since his father
attemptel to cut his throat, and had lately complained
of being weak and unable to work. The jury having
consulted, they returned a verdict of "Temporary
insanity."

THE OLD WORLD AND THE NEW.—A new wor:
from the pen of Mrs. Trollope, with the promising title
,of " The Old World and the New," has just been pub-
lished, and seems likely to create as great a sensation as
those early works of this very entertaining writer, in
which she displayed so cleverly her appreciation of Ame-
rican character. Her comparisons of certain recent
exhibitions in Europe, with the most prominent features
in the social intercourse of the United States, are emi-
nently amusing, and the story in which these features
are introduced being one of the most spirited she has
ever written, the success of " The Old World and the
New" is placed beyond a doubt.—Evening paper.
SEVEN FIRES DURING THE LAST TWELVE HOURS
IN THE METROPOLIS.—This morning, about one o'clock,
a fire occurred on the premises of Mr. Cowley, hat
manufacturer, High-street, Stepney; from this house to
the adjoining, that of Mr. Williams, pawnbroker, and
Mr. Belcher, cheesemong, r, the flames spread most
furiously. Several of the Brigade and West of Englund
engines arrived in rapid succession; but notvvithstand•
int? all the efferis of the fi.emen, Mr. Cowley's house
and stuck were destroyed, and the greater portion of
the pawnbroker's property tell a like sacrifice. Through
the istjudici ass conduct of those present in throwing
valuable furniture from the upper windows into the
strt et, Mr. Belcher also is a sufferer from damage
by removal, &e. The next fire occurred on the pre-
mises of Messrs. Allen and Co., linen. drapers, Friday-
street,C heapside ; it originated among the stock in the upper
rooms, but from the ready assistance afforded it was
soon subdued, with considerable damage. The next fire
took place on the premises of Mr. Skinner, a timber-
merchaur, Butcher-row, Ratcliffe-cross, where, notwith-
standing the Brigade and West of England engines were
in quick attendance; a large stock of.timber was consumed,
Insured in the London Assurance Office. The next fire
happened in the house of Mrs. Shinn, laundress, where
property, consisting of wearing apparel, &c., was de-
stroyed. Three other fires also were returned to the
offices, but loss of property was slight. Messrs. Cowley,
Williams, and Belcher, are insured in the Defenders',
Globe, and General Insurance Companies. The loss at
these fires may be estimated at least at 4,000/.
SUICIDE YESTERDAY MORNlNG.—Considerable ex-
citement prevailed in the neighbourhood of Tottenham-
court-road yesterday morning, in consequence of its
having been discovered that Mr. Potter, the proprietor
of the Bedford Dining-rooms, had committed suicide.
Not making his appearance at the usual hour, one of his
servants proceeded to his bedroom, when he found the
unfortunate gentleman suspended from the bedpost.
Medical assistance was immediately obtained, but with-
out avail, the vital spark having fled. The deceased,
who was highly respected in the neighbourhood, has been
in a very desponding state ever since the death of his
wife, to whom he was much attached.
SANITARY STATE OF THE HOUSEHOLD TROOPS.--
When the present epidemic first broke out in the metro-
polis his Grace the Duke of Wellington, Commander-
in-Chief, issued an order to the commanding officers of
the three regiments of Foot Guards, stationed at the
Tower, St. George's Barracks, Wellington Barracks,
Portman-street, and St. John's Wood, and the Life
Guards, at Knightsbridge, and the Albany Barracks,
Regent's-park, that the strictest sanitary precautions
should be taken, by observing the greatest cleanliness
and ventilation in the barracks, the outhouses, &c., and
especially. the stables of the cavalry. This has been
fully carried out, and although a few cases of cholera
and diarrhea have occurred, the troops, generally
speaking, were never in a better state of health. A
ward has been specially set aside in all the barracks
for the reception of those who may be suddenly at-
tacked, and one of the medical officers of the regi-
ment is constantly in attendance, night and day,
should his services be required. Fatigue parties
are daily appointed for cleansing the quarters and
out-places, stables, Esc., twice, and even thrice, if re-
quired, under the inspection of a non-commissioned
officer. A similar order was issued to the Commandant
at Woolwich, and all the garrisons throughout the United
Kingdom, which has had a most beneficial effect, as from
the official returns, notwithstanding the prevalence of
this dreadful malady, the troops have suffered but very
few losses from its effect, According to the returns of
the sanitary commission in Paris, it appears that out of
the 19,750 deaths which have occurred in that capital
from cholera and diarrtice2, the mortality among the
troops has been very great, being upwards of 5 000, not-
wiehetanding ull the sanitary precautions. This appears
to have been greatly in c •nsa quence of the hard duty
the garrison h..s so usid-rgo, the waist of proper
st-werage and vt ntilatton in the barracks, but more
pas ticutas ly the water. The garrison t Paris and en-
ei reels is tow 65 000 to 70,000 men, not including the
Na Guerd.
the price o bread for the second fortnight of the
sT,ii,e , ba a die,inut bo of
iilotith is d at 30. e. iii-kilograumae first
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lc —Guligneni.
heart, too ofieu,"like the cement of the ancient
"Ans. acquires hardness by time.--,Eliza Cook's
Journal.