The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-25 00:00:00

CLERKENWELL.-(THIS DAY.

William Thompson was charged with an assault upon
his wifr, of such a violent character as to place her life
in imminent danger.
It appeared that this morning a constable of the N
di-
vision received information that a female had been
almost murdered by her husband, at No. 6, Edward-
street, and upon reaching the spot he found the unfor-
tunate woman lying upon the floor, drenched with blood-
She was insensible when he went in, had three or four
deep cuts upon her head, and from a number of black
marks around her neck it appeared as if an attempt bad
been made to strangle her. A surgeon was sent for,
and she rallied for a short time, but soon was attacked
with violent fits, and she was now in a most dangerons
condition. During her temporary restoration to consci-
ousness, she stated that it was the prisoner who had so

her.
The constable immediately went in pursuit of the pri-
soner, and soon afterwards took him into custody.--A
medical certificate was handed to Mr. Combo in which
it was sated that the poor woman was at present in a
very dangerous state.
Mr. COMBE said the prisoner stood in an awful posi-
tion. The certificate showed that the woman's recovery.
was uncertain, and he should remand the prisoner till
Thursday, to know if any change for the better or worse
would take place before that time,

THAMES.—(THIS DAY.)
Thomas L'all, John Warden and William Elliott, were
charged by police.constables Barnes and Smith, who
were on duty at Stepney Fair in plain clothes, with
having gangling tables and dice boxes, and illegally
using the same.
The iacts was fully proved, the constables observing
that they each carried a few images with them as t
blind, which, when they saw the police they commenced
off,ring for sale, but directly their backs were turned
pursued a game commonly called "a halfpenny on 3d.
They were all committed to the House of Correction
inr 21 days, with hard labour.
Thomas Micson, who is what is termed a preferable
labourer, employed in the docks, and has been in the
seaJruchhiiin Sheppard,
prisoner,ar d,the
company's service upwards of seven years, was charged
withg
stealing some copper from the ducks.
adsuicskcucsotonmstaarble, yesterday
noon as ho was passing outof
lily- of copper concealed
the gate he found quan-
Theprisoner,on his person.
who made no defence was committed
for trial. reddaythaaftteor!

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HEARTLESSSR -‘.4EiIorL.—ERy(TiNHA.
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—Three women, named Jones, Walsh and Coleman
were charged with
robbery at the Shoreditch Work-
house—Coleman being the visitor of her son, who is an
idiot and an inmate therein; Walsh, her companion, and
IWSoaDxnAolrus2.
Jones the nurse of the idiot ward.
Several of the parish authorities attended on the part
of the prosecution.
John Smith, gatekeeper of the workhouse, said that
Coleman, about seven o'clock last evening, who was ac-
companied by Walsh, was admitted to see her son.
Both the femslcs returned in about a quarter of an hour.
Perceiving something bulky under the arm of Walsh,
he mentioned to her his suspicions. He had them both
searched, and upon them were found three loaves of
thirt,,en ounces each, and several pieces of soap. Wit•
ness having pressed them to tell where they had got
the artieleA, they at length replied that they had been
given to them by Ann Jones, the nurse of the idiot
ward. Witness had no doubt that the property belonged
to the trustees of the parish, or was the allowance of
some of the inmates.
On of the overseers of the parish said that every pre-
caution was used in order that the poor idiots should
not be plundered of their rations, and he would mention
one circumstance in order to show how very necessary
this was. A short time since it was the practice to send
the tea in its raw state to the nurse of this ward (accord-
ing to the number of persons therin), that she might
make or brew it for them. The authorities of the work-
house having, however, reason to believe that the poor
creatures had little else than water, directed that the tea
should thereafter be properly made before it was sent
up to that ward.
The prisoners' defence amounted to nothing more
than a confirmation of their guilt, and
Mr. ARNOLD ordered Jones to pay a fine of 51., or
one month's imprisonment; Coleman, 21. 10s., or three
'
weeks' imprisonment; and Walsh, 21., or fourteen days
imprisonment in the house of Correction.

We understand that Mr. Disraeli will be a candi-
date at the next general election for the representation
of Buckinghamshire.
Boßoccu OF LAMRETII.--A meeting of the Com-
mittee of electors took place at the Ship Tavern, `pal-
cot-place, last evening, for the purpose of arranging for
the public meeting of Thursday next, John Fuller, Esq,
in the chair. Letters were read from Mr. Hawes and
Air. D'Eyneourt, the sitting Members, declining to be
present at the proposed meeting, chiefly on the ground
of the time fixed upon being the Queen's birth-day ; but
it was announced that Mr.Snellson had issued circulars
on their behalf requesting the attendance of their friends
to Oppose any vote of disapprobation ; and, as great
ptforts will be made by the Dissenting and Radical par-
ties, a crowded meeting and strong discussion may be
expected.
BIRMINGHAM METAL MARKET.—This market suf-
fers considerably from the continued depression of the
ruoly market, and cosiness in all metals has been very
limited. Copper is dull, and tin equally so; the general
impression is, that this article will be much lower ee
long. Spelter barely maintains its price. Tin platers
are firm, but the demand is exceedingly flat.—Birming-
ham jowital.