The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-24 00:00:00

HAMMERSMITH.

Yesterday having been appointed for the further
examination of Christopher Thurston, a well-dressed
man, formerly a conductor in the service of the Ham-
mersmith Conveyance Company, who stands charged
on suspicion of having been concerned with others,
not in custody, in stealing, on the 3d instant, from
the premises of Mr. William Redkison, the Sussex
Arms Tavern, Broadway, Hammersmith, a cashbox
containing Bank of England notes to the value of
100/., and a cheque on the banking-house of Messrs.
Drewett and Fowler for 12/. 3s. Bd., the -court was,
from its opening, crowded in every part by the inha-
bitants of the neighbourhood, anxious to witness the
proceedings.
The previous examination of the prisoner appeared
in The Sun of Friday last, the 17th instant, when
evidence was gone into, proving that the prisoner
had been in the habit of visiting the Sussex Arms
Tavern almost daily for two years previous to the
robbery ; that on the evening of the day preceding
the robbery the prisoner was sitting as usual in front
of the bar, when Mrs. Redkison came down into
the bar with the cashbox in her hand, and that
he looked hard at her, and went out of the
house directly afterwards; that on the morning
of the robbery he came to the house about half-
past nine o'clock, and took his seat in front of
the bar, where he was sitting, when, about eleven
o'clock, the other two men suspected of being con-
cerned in the robbery, came in and went upstairs to
an upper public room. He was also sitting there
when they returned down stairs, about ten minutes
past twelve o'clock, and he left the house about eight
or ten minutes after them. About half-past two
o'clock the same afternoon, he gave the cheque above
stated, on Cornhill, to Joseph Gardiner, a porter at
Birch's, the confectioner's, and sent him with it to the
banking-hause, in Prince's-street, Bank, where the
cheque was stopped, and Gardiner detained. The
prisoner from that day absented himself from the
house until the morning of the followhig Thursday,
the 9th instant, when he again went there, and asked
Mr. Redkison, the landlord, what he had to say about
him, when Mr. Redkison told him he had nothing to
say, but if he went to the police station they had
something to say to him there. A policeman was then
sent for, and he was given into custody.
The previous examinations having been taken before
Mr. Beadon, the other magistrate of the court, the
whole of the evidence was read over in the presence of
the witnesses.

Mr. PAYNTER said he should remand the prisoner
until Saturday, in order to allow the police further
time to complete the case.

MURDER BY AN IDIOT.

Mr. Thomas Mackintosh Davidson, a gentleman
of considerable property, was brought up yesterday
at the Edmonton Sessions, in custody of Police-
sergeant Butcher, of the N division, and charged
with having, on the afternoon of Monday last, wil-
fully. murdered a person named Lewis Mugford, at
Clay-hill, in the parish of Tottenham.
Mr. Bodkin appeared for the accused.
The first witness examined was,
Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes, who deposed that she
resided at Clay-hill, in the parish of Tottenham, and
was a widow. The deceased, Lewis Mugford, had
been employed by witness ever since last October.
The prisoner had boarded and lodged in her house
for several years. His sleeping apartment was an
ante-room, and the doer was always left open. On
the afternoon of last Monday, whilst witness was sit-
ting at work in the parlour alone, she heard a slight
noise in the passage, which induced her to go out to
see what was the matter. She then saw the deceased
and the prisoner in the passage near each other.
Both the deceased and the prisoner had their hands
extended, the latter's being immediately over Mug-
ford's head. She then saw the prisoner strike Mug-
ford on the side of the neck, and when he withdrew
his hand she saw that he held something, but what it
was she did not know. Almost immediately after the
blow was struck witness noticed blood issuing from
the wound. She got a piece of cotton and placed it
on the injured part, and tried to stop the bleeding,
but was unable. Finding that the deceased was reel-
ing, and unable to support himself, she accompanied
him into the kitchen, and was joined there by her
servant, Ann Roberts. A policeman and a surgeon
were immediately sent for, and by the time they ar-
rived the deceased had died. About a quarter of an
hour after the occurrence witness again saw the pri-
soner, when he appeared perfectly unconscious of
what had taken place, and walked about as if nothing
had happened.
By the Bench—Ever since the prisoner had been
in witness's house he had been of unsound mind and
imbecile, but apparently perfectly harmless. She
had treated him as a child. He had always been on
the best terms with the deceased, who used to un-
dress him and put him to bed. After the prisoner
had retired to rest he used frequently to bid the de-
ceased " Good night," shake hands with him, and
say, " Good bye, love."
By the Chairman—The prisoner is about 57 years
of age, and the deceased 34. The latter was not so
powerful a man as the former.
Ann Roberts said that she was in the service of the
last witness. Had lived with her about five years.
and therefore knew the prisoner and the deceased
perfectly well. During the whole of that time Mr.
Davidson had lived in the house. On the afternoon
of Monday last she and her sister were sitting in the
kitchen at dinner, when the prisoner came in. She
left the room for a few minutes, and on her again
entering she saw the prisoner take a knife from the
table and then depart through the passage. She did
not at first mention that circumstance to any one, but
as soon as he left the kitchen she informed Mugford
what he had done, and added that he had better go
and see what he was going to do. The deCeased im-
mediately went out, and witness followed him. On
getting into the passage she saw blood issuing from
the mouth and nose of the deceased. She ran and
supported him, leading him through the fore court to
an adjoining cottage. He was then placed in a chair,
but was never able to speak after receiving the
injury.
The Chairman—How long do you suppose the de-
ceased lived after you went to his assistance ? Wit-
ness—N A more than 20 minutes.

By Mr. Busk, one of the magistrates—When
witness got into the passage she saw the deceased
staggering, and her mistress was endeavouring to
hold him up.
The Chairman—How long was it after you saw the
prisoner take up the knife that what you have just
stated took place ? Witness—lt was almost imme-
diately afterwards.
The Chairman inquired of the witness whether she
thought she should be able to identify the knife she
saw the prisoner take away, and she having answered
in the affirmative, a common dinner knife about five
or six inches long was produced, which was covered
with gore to the extent of three inches from the point.
This weapon was identified by the witness as being
that taken off the table by the prisoner.
By the Bench—lt was not at all unusual for the
prisoner to be in the kitchen. He had not had any
words with the deceased whilst there. They both
appeared on the best terms. She had often seen them
shake hands together.
Mrs. Mary Thomas said that she lives at Clay-hill
and occupies a cottage adjoining the residence of
Mrs. Holmes. On the afternoon in question, between
one and two o'clock, whilst ill in bed, she heard a
noise in the lane. On looking out of the window she
saw the deceased attempting to get through her
garden gate, and trying with all his might to speak,
but was prevented by the excessive hemorrhage. She
then sent her servant for medical attendance, and re-
mained with the deceased till he died.

Jane Roberts, a sister of the second witness, who
was on a visit at the house on the day in question,
confirmed the above. _ _ _

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Mr. George Bull, assistant to Mr. Hall, surgeon,
said that on Monday last he was sent for to attend at
Mrs. Holmes's house. On arriving there, he found
that the deceased was quite dead, with his head
leaning on bis shoulder. There was a wound in the
throat about an inch wide and three inches deep,
which had divided the carotid artery. The wound
was inflicted by some sharp instrument, no doubt by
the knife produced. Death was caused by the injury
in the neck.

By Mr. Bodkin—l was not in the habit of attend-
ing the deceased medically whilst alive. I never saw
him before. When he was pointed out to me on this
occasion, he appeared quite unconscious of what had
taken place.
Robert Butcher, police-segeant 37 N, said that
on Monday afternoon last, whilst on duty at
Tottenham station, he was requested to go to
Mrs. Holmes's house, at Clay-hill. On arriving there,
he was informed that a man had been murdered, and
the prisoner was pointed out to him as the mur-
derer. He was at that time standing near the kitchen
window, smoking a pipe of tobacco. It was stated in

his presence that he had murdered the deceased, but
he took no notice of it, and appeared quite lost. Wit-
ness then took him into custody.
The Chairman announced that that was all the
evidence they had to receive.
The prisoner was then led into court for the pur-
pose of hearing the depositions read over.
Upon entering he bowed several times to the Bench,
looked round the room once or twice with a vacant
gaze, and when asked if he had any questions to ask
the witnesses, he made no reply, merely looking upon
a bunch of holly he wore in one of the button-holes of
his coat.
Mr. Bodkin informed the Bench that he appeared
there by order of the trustees of considerable pro-
perty belonging to the prisoner, and he saw that the
unfortunate gentleman must be committed for trial.
The Chairman said the Bench was unanimous in
fully committing the accused.

RAILWAY SHAKE IVIARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, SEPTEMBER 23.
STOCK ExcANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
Hshire, and Cheshire, 311. Shares, 51% dis.—Ditto (late C.
and B.), 5 per cent. on 55/. till 1849, 37—Ditto, 221. Shares,
5% pc
C -
cent.), 4 dis —Chester and Holyhead, Preference (guar-
cent.), ls. 3d. p.—East Lancashire, New, 743 dis.—
shire and Yorkshire, Fifths (late West Riding Union),
dis. —London and North- Western, New, Quarters, 814 p•—•
Manchester, Sheffield. and Lincolnshire, Preference, IA ,1)*
—Midland Stock, 116—North British, Thirds, P. —S°l--
La 13
174
.
Eastern and Dover, No. 4 (issued as Thirds, at 6 2-3 d dis 4
11/2 dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (N. and 15.),
New, 21/.2 p.
MANCHESTER, SEPTEmnica 23.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—East Lancahir,e,
New, Quarters, 13-16 dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, hths,
New, ICIA
Eig
dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire,
shire
2 15-16 dis. —North Staffordshire, 1 9 16
Union, 3 dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. brop
4,1% disf-d
South Staffordshire, 1 11-16 dis.—York, Newcastle, an
Berwick, Extension, No. 2, 2 7-16 p.
LEEDS, SEPTEMBER 23.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Nottic
ham, and Boston, 1% dis.—East Lancashire, Quartersern,
, lis•
dis.—East and West Yorkshire, 434 dis.—Great North
4/. 6s. 3d. dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Halves late
Hud. and Sheff.), 5 dis.—Ditto (West Riding Uni°l2)'
dis.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 20s. dis.—Leeds and Thirsk,
dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, ts•
6d. p. allotment—North British, Thirds, 4s. 6d• 1)."DorV.!
Extension, 2 dis.—North Staffordshire, I).—N

Western, 725. n. dis. ,
EDINBURGH, SEPTEMBER 22.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Caleonian, Net"
375. 6d. —Dundee and Perth, Quarters, 633.—East Lotbu:
Central, 32s.—Edinburgh, Leith, an Granteo,,Qtttetr:
(scrip), 4s. 6d.—Edinburgh and Northern, 18,78:-6-d....ee°1t
Newport, New, Reg., 20s.—Great Northern, °"'
int.—North British, Quarters, 975. 6d. ex div.—D
Quarters (Scrip), 10s. 3d.—Ditto, Thirds, Registered,24s.6c6
GLASGOW, SEPTEMBER 22. Neal, 25.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian. NeVAI,
—Ditto, New, 9s. 6d.—Dundee and Perth, Quarters, .7::
Edinburgh and Glasgow, 53% Ed' b h and Pert,
in urg diY•
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 40/ Shares, 41% •-., ,
...
ex new—Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 81. ex,Trth"
itto,N
_if
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 725. 6d.—Great 'NTWei
em, 655. 6d.—Manchester and Southampton, 13s. ba."-"-
British,;Thirds, 235.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
EMBARKATION OF LIEUTENANT-GEN,g;
RAL SIR HARRY SMITH AND SULL'
FOR THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. ind
The Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth, A°lll
Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., placed the Lightning eteli,lll,
yacht, yesterday, at the disposal of Lieutenant-um „
neral Sir Harry Smith, Bart., G.C.8., Governor a
the Cape, and soon after ten o'clock she went down
the harbour, and made fast to the buoy off the Roy;
Victoria Pier. The Victoria Pier was, at 212,e°
hour, dressed out with flags, and a eleven o cloc
.
was densely crowded with the elite of the neighbo,,
hood, the greater portion of whom were elegitotl,
dressed ladies, anxious to witness the departure of t ;
Gallant General for the seat of his new governroell;
At halfast eleven the bands of the 43d and 6"1
Light. infantry Regiments, and the band of the Ron;
Marine corps, took up their stations on the pier, will .
the brass band of the regiment proceeded to the sa
luting battery. This latter place, as also the lite),
line of ramparts facing the sea, were also erow—,he
with well-dressed persons, assembled to witness "

General's departure.
At noon precisely Lieut. General Sir Harry_Soltit
Lady Smith, Mr. Harry Smith, with Mr. oldict
a
and Mr. Hugh Smith, A.D.C.'s, Major Garrock
Captain Maidwell, military and private secretara.7l
accompanied by a number of private friends, an e
long,
Colonel cortege of military officers, among Whcnil
Colonel Lewis, Colonel Nesbitt, Colonel Fur
long+
Colonel French Lord George Lennox,
A.D.C., &c., left the George Hotel, and proceed:l6,,
the Victoria Pier. On the party approaching
pier the three bands struck up " See the Conquerlinea
Major iiervie;
Hero comes." The Gallant General then procee g
to the steps of the pier, when he turned, and tallnll'os
off his hat repeatedly bowed to the assemblassed Pers.
ped 00d 7;
who had vociferously cheered him as he
The Governor's barge was in attendance, so. do
Gallant General, after shaking hands with his frienhis
in his immediate vicinity, and repeatedly hTgineu toy
th
adieus to the assembled people, embarked v"`"" e
Lightnirg;
Smith and suite, and was conveved to
So soon as the barge had shoved off from the Pr__
the bands struck up simultaneously,
luck about the house." At the same time the pe
cheered most enthusiastically, not only those assemrit
bled on the pier, but those on the saluting Witte .10
,t Theres
ona:
along the ramparts, and also those (and there were
not a few) assembled at Blockhouse on the GeV°
side. • lit'
On the Gallant General going on board the 'lgo
ning the bands played "Rule Britannia," ana the
people continued to cheer occasionally until
Lightning cast off her warps, Sir Harry frequeetta
acknowledging the compliment by bowing t°
crowd. The Lightning :was soon at Spithea, and
on his going aboard the Vernon she fired a
seventeen guns.
A number of Sir Harry's private friends went ona
in the Lightning with him to Spithead, and recur
on on shore in the same vessel.
roceeclea
salute of

The Vernon, it was expected, would have pi. on.
to St. Helen's Roads last evening; but the wind cv-ci
tinued dead up Channel, with the probability of 13$
weather.
Captain Charles Hungerford Pollen (1846) oco
the
Rifle Brigade, died at Montreal, Canada, in the
year of his age. He entered the Rifle Brigade
Second Lieutenant, in September, 1840.

BIRKENHEAD A FREE PORT.—The adj°lll:ei
meeting of the dock commissioners for the purP,°"-the
reducing the rates of the docks, in accordance pith
recent proposal of the railway company w the board,
viz , to reduce the rates of tonnage on all foreign lebeld
to 6d., and on all coasting vessels ld. per ton---witsgr,
yesterday at the Board room, Hamilton•square, weir-
H. Green, in the chair. Present—Messrs. 'Atilt/clan,
lin, Pike, Nicholls, Bryans, Thompson, Cole, ""ttiog
Barbour, and Fox. The minutes of the last eteeittee
having been read and also a report from the cntafwitli
tappointed to make the preliminary arranoemerjat-j
he railway company touching their prop:7ol+ -11,,,tee•-
a copy of the correspondence which had Passed be' f the
the committee and Mr. Charlewood, on the Part ° err
railway company, some conversational disteessiletter
sued upon these subjects. Mr. Waln then restile his
from Mr. Mallaby, who was absent, exPrebr,,,rjorld be
t
opinion upon the subject. He stated that he Should if
glad that the proposed arrangements were Ineu_ffee' otioe
coofuld be legally done. Mr. Waln then, at the etl6Echieh
a member of the board, read a copy of thebonde co,
had been prepared by the railway company and th roe'
mittee. Mr, Thompson then moved the followingoo-
lu e ion :—" That the tonnage rates levied at the girl
6d•
head
Dock be charged from this date at the rate ;
per ton on foreign vessels, and Id. on coasting °'" roe
and te usual
tsathael
wlaawy., Thisc,lerk
be
motionoi.der having
edtoadvehreteisne
by Mr. Cole, it was put and carried nem dis• Itre.
1
Liam Laird observed that, by this arrangeteent' tan
way company were to pay all rates on vessels '700:40-
cargoes ; and, although nominally the dose: Pa
and Id. er ton on coasters, yet the docks of 13'r bee fir'
to of
were, inconsequence of this arrangement,
tually free to the public, and there were thereibided,ia
no dues whatever on ships entering, or geode Ito the
the Birkenhead Docks. This being all the bits
meeting closed.—Liverpool Times.
BIRTHS.
On the 21st inst., at Chilwell Hall, Notts, the 144.`g -or r.O
Charlton, Esq., of a son. Bfr•
On the 21st inst., in the Haymarket, the wife 41`
JaOqui er, of a son. • COW
dishnßtohyelel,lAth.Du.let..,,aotfßaadrbauagdhoetse,r.the wife of CsPtajil
12 TV°
On the 15th inst., at Tours, the wife of the •I
William Marsall, of a son. u ;re, tb°
On the 17th h
inst., at Seatown Chidlock,
wife of John H. Forrest, Esq., of a son

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sr._Aris;
MARRIED.
On the 21st inst., at Godalming Surrey, the Abe••
ttohpi
rhde r
daughterF. Cooke,
o flncumbent ohfi tße el'rvdhoint,e, Esssecix.:
ore
Marshall, Dorset.
On the 21st inst., at the Friar-ate Chapel,
Hutton, Esq., to Elizabeth, second daughter of `—
Malin, Esq., of Park-field, near Derby,

hale
DIED. c• r Cu-
On the 2lst inst., at Torquay, Vice-Admirsl a;
Dashwcod, K.C.8., and G.C. Tower and Sword. wall
On the 18th inst., at Southwick Hall, John Shoc 6131,
Capron, Esq., late of the 23d Royal Welch Fusilier 3,
.'—
gar, /. .
On the 18th inst., in St. Mary's-square, Lambeth
Leete, ae 29.V0°C1
On thged 18th inst., Thomas Grimwood, Esq.' 01.

bridge,
thenSffolk, aged 65.
On l9th inst., at Queen Ann-street, Mrs. Leece / • gid,
0
On the 2t th inst., Esther Day Carlton, of Hollows
dlesex, aged 64. ' .
le °
On the 21st inst., at Stockwell, John Baker Gribb tioie
On the 21st inst., Emma, daughter a Mr. 14
b
Mrs' L Dando, of Cheapside, aged 32. Oati
On the 21st inst., at Brompton-crescent,
widow of tilt late Francis Laking, Esq., aged 80' ; k- 040,7'
On the 21st inst., in Henrietta-street, ljransYl'c—k
Mr. John Westrop, aged 72. 501'
On the 21st inst., at Greville-place, Kilburn Friel,
Sophia, wife of John Southerden Burn, E*
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Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office. No. 112. Strand, In ttit 7"
of the Savoy, iu the County; of Middlesex, 7ri387;100
1847.