The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-11 00:00:00

GUILDHALL.

Kenneth Sutherland, a collector, formerly in the em-
ploy of Mr. Wace, meat salesman in Newgate Market,
was brought up for final examination on the charge
of embezzling the sum of 2641., the property of his
master.

From the evidence taken on the last occasion, it
appeared that the prisoner was in Mr. Wace's service
for seven or eight years, until the latter end of the
year 1846, when he was discharged on account of
Mr. Wace discovering some discrepancies in the ac-
counts. On the 3d of November, 1846, a letter was
received wherein the prisoner acknowledged his de-
falcations, and regretted that it was not in his power
to make them good, but hoped that at some future
period he might be able to do so. At the same time
a list of all the parties who had paid was inclosed in
the letter. Since that period Mr Wace declared
that he had not set eyes upon the prisoner until Sa-
turday morning last, when he gate him into custody.
The first witness called was Miss Ann Stubbins,
of Charingrcross, carrying on the business of a
butcher, who stated that the prisoner usually called
for various amounts of money, and on being paid he
signed her book, which was regularly kept either by
herself or her sister. On the 18th of August, 1846,
she paid him 41. 6s. Bd.; on the 26th of the same
month 31. Bs. ; and on the Ist of September, in the
same year, 31. more, for which amounts he always
signed his name in her book.
Susannah Stubbins (the sister of the last witness)
deposed to paying the prisoner the sum of 41. Os. 6d.
on the 9th of September, 1846; also 2/. Ss. 7d. on the
23d of September ; 21. 4s. 8d on the 6th of October ;
51. 95. 9d. on the 14th of the same month ; and
21. Os. 7d. on the 28th of October.

Ann Stubbins, in answer to a question from Alder-
man LAWRENCE, said that Mr. Wace, about that
time, called upon her for his account, when she at
once showed him her book signed by the prisoner,
and he was satisfied the money had been paid. She
always paid the money to the prisoner on behalf of
Mr. Wace.
:Mr. Charles Wace deposed that he had never re-
ceived the above sums, nor were they entered in his
books. On the 6th of October he received from the
prisoner a sum of 141. 15s. 2d., which he represented
was from Stubbins, in part payment of the amount
due. All the signatures in the book produced by the
last witnesses were in the prisoner's handwriting, as
well as the bills, which must have been made out after
he (witness) left the shop, and were not true to the
entries in the sale-book.

Mr. Druce, another customer of Mr. Mace's, said
that he paid the prisoner, on the sth of July, 1846,
31.95.; on the 25th of July, V. 17s. Bd.; on the 2d
'
of September, 71. 53. 10d. • on the 22d of September,
21. lls. 6d.; on the 7th of October, 1/. 18s.; and on
the 28th of October, 4/. 14s. 4d.
Mr. Mace was again called, and referred to his
books, and said that none of those sums had been
paid. He certainly received the sum of 51. 16s. 4d.
from the prisoner, on Mr. Druce's account, leaving a
balance of 171. odd.
The witnesses were severally cross-examined by
Mr. Games, who attended to defend the prisoner, but
nothing was elicited materially to alter the chief fea-
tures of the case, particularly as there was his own
letter acknowledging his guilt.
He was committed to Newgate for trial, and
Mr. Young, who conducted the prosecution, inti-
mated that previous to the prisoner s trial he should
be ready with heavier charges, some of the bills
amounting to as much as 32/., of which he should
give Mr. Games notice
BOW-STREET.
The Rev. Henry Charles Seller, curate of Send,
near Guildford, was charged, before Mr. Henry,
with indecently assaulting a private in the Fusilier
Guards.

The defendant, a sickly young man, was accom-
modated with a seat in the dock. He had refused his
name and address at the station, and, when first
brought into Court, stated that his name was Sadler;
observing, that the disclosure of his real name and
occupation, in connexion with the mere idea of such
a charge, would ruin him.
It appeared that, at about half-past ten on Tuesday
night, the complainant, Samuel Cooper, of the Scots
Fusilier Guards, was posted on sentry at the residence
of the Duchess of Kent, in Palace- yard. While
standing under the portico, out of the rain, the de-
fendant (who was smoking a cigar) crossed over to
him, and said, " It is very wet," and asked witness
" who he was keeping guard over." He replied, the
Duchess of Kent; upon which the defendant, using
a disgusting expression, committed the assault com-
plained of. Witness took him to the guard-room,
and gave him into the charge of a constable.
It was stated by the police that the defendant de-
nied the assault, but said nothing in reference to the
indecent language imputed to him when at the guard-
room, although he denied both afterwards, when at
the-station.

The defendant said he was completely at the mercy
of the soldier, who had perjured himself. He merely
spoke to him about the weather, and that was all that
passed. He was going at the time to call on a friend
in Piccadilly, or he should not have been out so late.
Mr. HENRY offered no opinion on the case, but
committed the defendant for trial, consenting to take
bail, himself in 5001., and two sureties in 2501. each.

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CHOLERA AT HERTFORD.--.A meeting of the visit-
ing magistrates was held at the Shire-hall, Hertford,
Tuesday, to take into consideration the state of the
gaol, in which the cholera has broken out to an alarm-
ing extent. The Government Inspector, Captain Wil
Rams, attended from the Secretary of State's office. It
appeared that the disease had originated from a person
committed, three days before it broke out, for a trifling
offence. Thirteen cases of cholera and premonitory
diarrhoea, had occurred; but, from the vigilant attention
of the surgeon and officers of the gaol, only four cases
have hitherto proved fatal. The magistrates resolved to
send a statement of the circumstances to the Secretary
of State, and in the meantime have taken every possible
precaution to prevent any further extension of this for-
midable disease.

lIE CHOLERA AT TOOTING.
o the Editor.—Sir,—According to the evidence of
the medical attendant reported in the Times of yester-
day, the Bth, it appears that chloroform (a deadly poi-
son) and opium (another poison) were the remedies
amongst others employed to cure the children said to
be attacked by cholera. We can only say that after
such treatment we are not surprised at the mortality
which occurred—a mortality which we have no doubt
would occur with equal certainty in any large establish-
ment if the same poisons were used for the cure of any
supposed disease. We should like to know what ex-
perience the medical attendant has in chloroform (which
has sent so many to premature graves) and opium, thus
to give them to children? It does not appear that any
of the inhabitants of Tooting hare been attacked by
cholera; and suppose that some of these children were
attacked with bowel complaints, proceeding from bad
nourishment or a change in the weather, was it neces-
sary to administer to them right and left such poisons as
chloroform and opium—of themselves quite sufficient to
cause death? No wonder that, after being dosed with
chloroform and laudanum, the poor children should go
into an everlasting sleep. So it was in the case of the
two sailors, John Abbott and Robert Scott, a few months
back. In that case it appeared that they had been drink-
ing
hard; after which they, of course, felt very unwell.
Forty drops of laudanum were administered to each of
them, and they also went to sleep,
never to awake. We
noticed this flagrant case at the time. The inquest on
these two men was held before Mr. Baker on or about the
15th of October last when the deaths were, of course,
ascribed by the medical attendant to cholera.—We are,
Sir, your obedient servants, " The Members of the
,
British College of Health," New-road, London.—January
9, 1849.

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THE IRON TRADE.—WOLVERHAMPTON, WEDNES-
DAY EVENlNG,—Yesterday the first of the quarterly
meetings of the iron-masters was held at Walsall, but
there was little business transacted. To-day the second
meeting was held at the Swan Hotel, and was nume-
rously attended by the representatives of the large
houses. It was reported that some good orders had been
received, and that there was increased grounds for be-
lieving that the spring trade would be goo;'. It is fully
expected that when the length of the days and state of
the weather will permit, some of the railway works in
this locality, which have been suspended, will be re-
sumed, and afford an additional demand for railway iron.
To-morrow the third meeting will be held in Bir-
mingham.
The cotton market at Havre continues to be well
maintained, but the amount of business is not so great as
preyingly. •

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMERON'S STEAM. COAL AND SWANSEA

AND LOUGHOU.

An extraordinary meeting of this company was
held yesrerday at the offices, Moorgate-street, for the
purpose of considering a letter addressed to the di-
rectors by Mr. W. B. J. Cameron, and of adopting
such resolutions as might be determined in respect
thereof ; Mr. N. P. Cameron in the chair.
The proposition in the letter was that a sufficient
sum should be raised to effect the. Great Winning and
a junction with the Llanelly Railway, and to com-
mence and continue workings from present openings;
to allow Mr. Cameron to superintend the completion
of the winning and the railway; that he was willing
to forego all dividends on the shares he holds until
other shareholders shall have received five per cent.
on theirs for seven years, by which time the sum to
be borrowed would be paid off; and after the first
seven years to pay the shareholders ten per cent.
until their subscribed capital has been refunded,
and when refunded the property to revert to Mr.
Cameron.

Mr. BURLS handed in a protest, signed by him-
self and others, against the proceedings, on the
ground that the meeting was illegal ; that Mr. W.
B. Cameron was in this matter disqualified to vote
upon it, and that the lease of the mine was invalid in
law and in equity.
Mr. BARHAM moved a resolution, accepting the
proposal of Mr. Cameron, and that the contract be
prepared and submitted to an adjourned meeting to
be held on the 25th inst., which W4S seconded.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the board had accepted
the proposition, but that did not at all bind the share-
holders.

Mr. BURLS objected at considerable length to the
proposition of Mr. Cameron. He did not think there
was anything in it to induce persons to become jointly
liable for 30,000/. With regard to the proposed ar-
rangement he believed it to be most preposterous.
He stated that Mr. Cameron had every chance of
managing the concern for three years and nine
months, and yet the property of the shareholders, to
the extent of between 50,000/. and 60,0001., was ab-
solutely gone for ever. Their own solicitor told
them their lease was valueless. They were no parties
to the lease. The parties who had the lease were
three directors, two of whom were not present, and
the other was dead. These parties were friends of
Colonel Cameron, and were the only parties inte-
rested in the stipulations of that lease. lie contended
that the lease was not for the benefit of the sharehol-
ders. He believed the money he had invested in the
property was of no more value than if he had thrown
it into the Thames. He called upon the proprietors
not to sanction the resolution.

Mr. HART entered into an explanation of the cir-
cumstances respecting the loan of certain sums of
money by himself and friends to the company.

EIDERTON then entered into a counter state-
ment of the proceedings between the company and
the three gentlemen with regard to the loan. He
stated that they held 32,0001. security for 10,0001. to
be advanced; but they never advanced more than
1,9001. He then gave an account of the subsequent
law proceedings.
Mr. CHALMERS moved an amendment peremptorily
rejecting the proposition of Mr. IV. 13. Cameron,
which was seconded.
Mr. FRY recommended the shareholders to throw
away all the money they had spent, and give up the
mine to Colonel Cameron.

After considerable discussion and several proposi-
tions, it was proposed to adjourn the meeting for a
week to allow time for coming to terms.
Mr. ButtLs strenuously opposed an adjournment as
being useless.
The CHAIRMAN said it would he understood that
all propositions were withdrawn in favour of the
adjournment, and proceeded to put this question to
a poll.
The shareholders insisted on its being decided by a
show of hands.
The SECRETARY announced that 1,332 votes were
given for the adjournment, and 250 against it.
The CHAIRMAN anounced that the meeting was
adjourned to that day week.
M. BunLs observed that if the shares of Mr. W. B.
Cameron, who, as a party interested, was not entitled
to a vote, were deducted, the adjournment would
have been negatived by 117 votes against 250. The
meeting then separated.