The Sun.
London, England, 1840-06-29 00:00:00

THE QUEEN V. GWILT.

Sir FREDERICK POLLOCK stated that this was a
criminal information that had been filed against the de-
fendant for an assault, which had been committed on
the prosecutor (Mr. Knyvett), a person occupyinr, the
rank and character of a gentleman. The defendant
did not appear to-day. either by himself or bis counsel,
to offer any defence to the proceedings. It would ap-
pear that a gentleman of the name of Curry, residing
in Berkshire, had a son at a school in Westminster,
where the defendant was a tutor, and he had re-
quested Mr. Knyvett to pay some attention to the lad,
and see that he was conducting himself properly ; and
accordingly, upon one occasion, he had felt it his duty
to interpose, and he spoke to the defendant, who
assumed an air of great dignity, and told him he would
horsewhip him, which he afterwards did in the manner
that would be described by the witness. A rule was
afterwards obtained' for a criminal information, and it
now came before them to say whether the defendant
was or was not guilty.
George Henry R..• Knyvett.—l am the prosecutor ;
I know Mr. Curry, who lives near Abingdon ; I was
spoken to by him in reference to a boy he had at West-
minster school ; I talked to the boy, and I had a com-
munication with Mr. Curry ; the boy told me of some-
thing relative to the defendant. In January the de-
fendant came into my lodgings about a quarter to five
with a horsewhip in his hand, and insisted upon know-
ing what I meant by saying if I could rescue the boy
from his hands I should be too glad. I requested any
complaint might be made on paper. He made a row,
and I said I will tell you why : you have accompanied
the boy to a house of ill-fame, and introduced him to a
bad character, which I hold to- be disgraceful. He then
in a very magnificent manner said, if he chose to spend
the whole day in dissipation it was nothing to me. 1
said, if I found him leading any connection of a friend
of mine into his profligacy I thought I ought to inter-
fere, and no threat of his would prevent my so doing.
He then called me names, and said it was Sunday, but
the first time he met me in the street he would assault
me ; he had his hat on the whole time; he afterwards
left. On Tuesday, the 14th of January, I left my
lodgings about five o'clock ; I went down Bur-
ton-street ; I saw the defendant ; he was standing by
the side of a shop, evidently waiting for me ; he had a
whip in his hand ; I saw him crossing the road, and I
met him half-way ;he addressed me by saying, You
are Mr. Knyvett, I believe ; I said I am ; he said, I
told you I should assault you ; I replied, You did ; he
said, I shall do so now ; I made him a very polite bow ;
he then struck me across the shoulders ; I took him by
the neckcloth, and put him into the mud ; he did a
very dirty trick ; he bit my thumb to the bone ; I
called for as,istance, but no one interfered ; a police-
man came up, and I requested him to take the defend-
ant into custody ; but he said he could not do so, as
he did not see the assault, but I must get a warrant.
The defendant was flourishing a pewter pot, which he
had in his hand ; he said, " 1 did assault him, and I
meant it." The policeman then took him in charge. I
did not appear before the Magistrate, as I was recom-
mended to move the Court for a criminal information.
Lord DENNIAN told the Jury that the facts had been
clearly proved.
The Jary at once returned a verdict of Guilty.
The defendant will be brought up for judgment in
the course of next term. The case excited consider-
able interest from the circumstances which gave rise to
the assault.

Lord Scarborough exhibited the same non
(balance in the act of killing himself as he did when he • re-
signed his situation as Master of the Horse. He was re-
proache4 in the House of Peers with taking the King's part
because he had a good place at Court. "My Lords," said he,
" to prove to you that my opinion is independent of my place,
I resign it this moment." He afterwards found himself in a
perplexing dilemma between a mistress whom he loved, but to
whom he had promised nothing, and a woman whom he
esteemed, and to whom he had promised marriage. Not
having sufficient resolution to decida which to choose, he
killed himself to escape the embarrassment.—The Anatomy
of Suicide.

CUTTING AND MAIMING.-A Devonshire
man named John Salter, was on Wednesday brought before the
county magistrates at (.handos House, charged with one of
those bruta and too frequent offences, the suppression and
punishment of which was contemplated by the Act commonly
called the Marquis of Lansdowne's act. From the evidence
adduced before the magistrates, it appeared that at the annual
revel which took place at Weston, on Whit Tuesday, the pro-
secutor, John Binding, was quarrelling with his wife in the
evening, when the prisoner interfered. Binding, much irri-
tated, ran towards him for the purpose of striking him with his
fist, but fell forwards, and missed his aim. On being taken
up, it was found that his head was bleeding, but though
Salter was seen to have an open chip knife in his hand, it was
not thought that he had struck his antagonist, and Binding
was carried home by seam persons who witnessed the trans-
action, and who supposed the wound on his head was produced
by the fall. The prisoner went home- to his lodgings, and
there exhibited his knife, part of the blade being newly broken
off, and left, as he then stated, a ith an express;on of levity,
in Binding's head. Binding's head was subsequently examined
by a surgeon, when a sleep ineiied wound b.'ing discovered on
the left side, which placed his life in imminent danger. Salter
was apprehended. Binding has been unable, previous to
Wednesday, to attend a Court for the purpose of stating the
facts of the case. The prisoner was committed to the County
.essions for trial, on the charge 'of cutting with intent to do
some bodily harm.—Bath Herald.
BUONAPARTE ON THE COWARDICE OF
SuiCIDE.—" Suicide is a crime the most revolting to my
feelings ; nor does any reason present itself to my understanding-
by which it can be justified. It certainly originates in that
species of fear which we denominate cowardice. For what
claim can that man have to courage who trembles at the frowns
of fortune ? True heroism consists in becoming superior to the
ills or life, in whatever shape they may challenge him to the
combat." On 'another occasion, when talking on the same
subject, Buonaparte observed, '' If Marius had slain himself
n the Marshes of Minturnie, he never would have stood the
seventh time for consul.—zlnatonly of Suielle.
DISTRESSING AND FATAL ACCIDENT.-
On Saturday evening last, as a mason, gamed George Pauley,
was at work on a high ladder at the gaol, Penzance, as empty
gig proceeded over the hill at a rapid pace, and dashing
against the ladder with great vielence, threw the poor man to
the ground from a height of about thirty-five feet, injuring
him so dreadfully, that he died almost immediately. The gig
it appears had been driven by Messrs. Matthew Dugdale and
Richard Botheras, who' are said to have been intoxicated, and
to have driven furiously, in consequence of which they were
thrown out. The Coroner's jury, in giving their verdict of
Accidental Death, severely censured the conduct of Dugdide
and Botheras;. and agreed to a deodand of si. on the gig, • •

E V

N IN G 14.: DIT lON.

SPORTING INTELIAGEINCE.

MANCH ESTEIL-FICIDAY EVENING.

Speculation has been so decidedly extended to ;the Newton
events, we have simply to state that Deception has been made
first favourite, at 10 to 1, but the same was offered to-day at
Newton; 11 to 1, 'btr one, and takers of 12 to 1 about the
Dey of Algiers ; 14 to 1 has been accepted on Retriever; 20
to 1 Sleight-of-Hand ; 20 to 1 Confusionee ; 20 to 1 Ratsbanc;
27 to 1 Trustee; 40 to 1 Glenlivat. The field against tiny
eleven for the Liverpool Cup.
For the St. Leger 3to 1 is offered either against Crucifix or
Launcelot ; takers at 7 to 2.

GOODWOOD CUP.
4 to 1 against llarkaway (off ).

NEWTON RACES—FurnAr.
The St. Helen's Purse of 501., added to a Sweepstakes of 15
sovs. each, 10 ft, for two-year-olds, 6st 71b ; and three,
Bst 101 h; fillies allowed 31b. Tl, winner of the Colborne
or St. Leger on Thursday, to carry 41b extra ; the owner of
the second horse to have his stake returned. Colborne
Course.
Lord Stanley's ro c De Clifford, 3 yrs
Mr. Ilawc,rth's br c by Contest, 3 yrs 2
0
Mr. Fowler's b f Lalla Rookh, 3 yrs
0
Mr. Eddison na br f Sister to the Quack, 3 yrs
Mr. J. Gill's ch c Prince Albert, 3 yrs
Mr. Thompson na Brother to Harpurhey, 2 yrs.... ...... °
Mr. Clayton's brc Champagne, 3 yrs
Six paid.
The Shrigley Cup, value 100 sovs., given by W. Turner, Esq.,
M.P., st!ded to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 s )vs. each, 10
ft , and 5 only if declared, Sce. The winner of the Manor
Cup, or the Borough Cup this yt ar, to carry 3 b. extra. One
mile and a half. The second to receive 23 sovs. from the
stakes.
Mr. Meiklam's b m Modosty, 6 yrs, 7st 121 h
11 r. Legh na ch m Maid of Manton, 6 yrs, Bst Sib 2
Mr. Haworth's b f Fair Louisa, 4 yrs, fist 31b 3
Mr. Price's br g Capt. Pops, 5 yrs, 7st 91b OO
Hon. J. Sandiland's ch g Nubian, yrs, 7st 71b
Mr. Belle's b f La Sage Femme, 4 yrs, ist 7113
Lord Miltown's b c Wirrestrew, 4 yrs, Est Sib 0
Lord Stanley's ch f Imogene, 4 yrs, Est Sib .........
Mr. Thompson's br f Fenella, 3 yrs, feather .................. 0
0
Mr. King's b c The Alderman, 3 yrs, sst 91b
18 paid the larger, and 9 the smaller forfeit.
The Warrington Purse of .50/., added to a Sweepstakes of 5

sovs. each. Mile and a quarter.
Mr. Bell's b f La Sage Femme, 4 yrs, Bst 41bs
Mr. Mciklam's bl c Bushranger, 3 yrs, 7st .
Mr. Price's br f Rose of iliaclor, 3 yrs, sst 101b5..... . ....... 3
• • 4
Mr. Ogd:n's b g St. Leonard, 5 yrs, Bst
Two paid.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS.

Wheat. Barley. Oati. Beans. Pease
Per Quarter. s. to a. s. to s. a. to s. s. to a. S. ;i3
Abingdon.— 64 76 32 44 24 35 12 50 44
And0ver......... 66 72 30 40 22 28
Banbury 30 40 25 32
46
Basingstoke— 64 78 29 42 24 31 4, 51 40 40
61 75 28 48 26 35 40 42 -
73 45 25 38 46 40 • ;
')aver' 68 72 38 44 24 34 30 44
i)erby 50 76 33 36 32 33 49 LO
72 24 40 41 --
Hungerford— 56 80 32 46 25 33 36 4,i 37 43
Malton 68 76 35 38 22 33
Maidenhead.. 58 81 35 48 25 34 37 46 65
—5
gottingham 56 '75 .29 43 27 32 45 LO 40
Wantage t,B 80 30 40 22 '413 36 46
Warwick —..— 32 46 30 35 __
Worcester 70 36 29 43 --
York 40 82 32 46 22 30
Per Bushel. s.d. s. d. s.d. s d. s.d. s. d. 8. d, s, d, 1. d. 70
NEWCASTLE Birmingham 80 96 4 0 59 39 461 5 0 7 4 0 0 0
NEWCASTLE CORN EXCHANGE.
Red. White. •
Wheat, Northumberland.... ........... 465. —s —s-
- Norfolk and ..... 693. 72i 72s 745.
Berwick and Scotch ......... 61s. 65s --4. 685.
Foreign 66s. 70s. 735.
Rye, Norfolk and Suffolk 36s 38a....... —4. .
Foreign 288.345....... --s. , g
Barley, Malting, Norfolk and Suffolk 386. 415.......
Grinding and Feeding ?Os. --s.
Malt, Norfolk and 5ui1b1k........ ........ 64s VS
Beans, Small 4os. 485....... --S.
ao. _

_.N EXCHANGE.
Red. White.
Wheat, Northumberland ..... ........... 4fis.
Norfolk and Suffolk.... ..... 695. 72s 721
- Berwick and Scotch ......... ...... 61 . 65s --L 68".
Foreign 66s. 70s. 73.5.
Rye, Norfolk and Suffolk
Foreign 2Bs. 341.......
Barley, Malting, Norfolk and Suffolk 3ss. 415.......
Grinding and Feeding ?Os. V 5..... --s-
Malt, Norfolk and Suffolk.... ........ 645
Beans, Small 40.. 485.......
Tick 42s 48s.
Pease, White 42s. 44L
••••••• Gray
Oats, Northumberland, Potatoe 29s. 305
Feed
Foreign
Flour (per sack) sos. 535. --
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.
Wneat, Red, Norfolk and Sittlblk
Lin. and Cam.
..••••••••••••., Yorkshire
hite
- Foreign, Red
White
•
Barley, Norfolk and Suffolk
6
o 651.
o 5115.
Lincolnshire
Yorkshire Wold 467.
4_6
2746
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ot
33
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725.291
not
fine-
Yorkshire
nun!
titre:
61 9 s
.741.1:1
a.
Foreign
Beans, New
--
Old 46s. to 485. . e 5(0.
Oats, Potato
Poland
Friesland and Small
Iwzaling
Shelling
Malt.
Rapeseed . ......... ................................................................................................................