The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-22 00:00:00

AND SMITH,

In this case the bankrupts applied to the Learned Com-
missioner for an order to s op the sale of the type, &c., on the
ground that the property had been improperly allotted, and
that for the purpose of enabling the parties who had made
the allotments to purchase. The person who had made out
the catalogue was the late printer, and as there were two
projected newsparers in the catalogue, it was intended by
the party to purchase these copyrights and then start them.
There was one of the lots containing 1,000 lbs.
of nonpareil, and this was a quantity which only
a morning newspaper or the Queen's printer required.
The consequence was that the lots would prevent competition,
and thus the property would be bought by a few persons
who had united together for that purpose. The bankrupts
again complained of the fiat being issued, for there was more
than sufficient to pay every debt. In the course of five
months-- namley, from July to December last—the paper had
26,0001. of advertisements.
HisHoNouß said that the lots certainly appeared to be
very large, but he could not interfere.
(Before Commissioner Gotmnunx.)
IN RE W. H. •SBORNE.

COSTS TO WITNESSES.—in the case of this bankrupt, who
had carried on business in St. James's-street, a Mr. Kerr, a
solicitor, who had been subpoenaed as a witness, refused to
give evidence unless he was previously paid a guinea.
The Learned COMMISSIONER said that a witness so called
was to be treated as one at nisi prius, and was entitled to
demand his expense's.
The solicitor to the fiat said the taxing master would not
allow it on taxing the bill unless it was paid under the order
of the Court.

The CO3I3IISSIONER :said that was wrong; it ought to be
understood to be the right of a witness, and, as a solicitor,
Mr. Kerr was entitled to a guinea.

IN RE JOHN SIMMONDS.

This bankrupt, who had carried on business at Wooburn
Bedfordshire, as a corn dealer, came up to pass his last exa-
mination.

The Learned Commlssloxxa, on looking at the accounts,
said he perceived there was a sum of 3,000/. unaccounted
for out of 9,0001., and the bankrupt had not kept any books.
The accountant, however, had very properly not attempted
to disguise the truth by plausible guesses, but done his
strict duty, for which he deserved great commendation, and
differed from the conduct generally pursued by accountants.
In this case it' would be impossible that the bankrupt should
pass, and his examination would be postponed sine die, with
leave, however, to come up on the day appointed for the
audit if he could file any better account, and paying the
whole of the extra expenses incurred by the examination.
The bankrupt, however, could now be examined by the
creditors, if they thought they would discover any property
but there was no doubt that the bankrupt had been carrying
on a losing trade throughout, and could not make out a
better account.
The examination was adjourned.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.
NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—York, July 17.
CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Justice CRESSWELL.)
CHARGE OF MURDER. John Rodda, 33, was charged
with the wilful murder of Mary Rodda, his daughter, at Skip-
ton, on the 19th of April last, by administering to her a quan-
tity of oil of vitriol.
Mr. Hall and Mr. Wansey appeared for the prosecution;
the prisoner was defended by Mr. Bliss.
On being asked if he had any objection to make to any of
the jury, he said if there were any there who were on the
coroner's jury at Skipton, he should object to them. On
being told that there was not, he said he had no objection to
make.
Mr. HALL stated the case for the prosecution. The pri-
soner was a dealer or hawker of mats, and, a short time before
the death of his child, was living at Skipton. He had a wife
and some young children, the eldest of whom, Mary, was
the person into whose death they were about to inquire. On
Thursday, the 16th of April, the child, which was poorly,
was taken by her mcther to a medical man, who would be
called as a witness, and the jury would learn from him his
treatment of that child. It continued poorly, and on the
evening of Sunday, the 19th of April, he should show
them that about eight o'clock it was not so unwell, that
it ate about a pint of porridge,. and about half-past
eight o'clock it was left nursing on its mother's lap.
In half an hour afterwords—at nine o'clock—the child was
found to be dying in consequence of its having taken into its
stomach some oil of vitriol. During that half hour the crime
must have been committed, if any crime was committed ;
and the jury would have to ask themselves who were the
persons about the child during that half hour, and who
committed the offence. He (Mr. Hall) should show that the
death of the child took place on the 13th of April. He should
show that on the 18th the prisoner did go to a druggist's
shop at Skipton, and bought a pennyworth of oil of vitriol,
and that he took it away with him in a bottle, which was
confirmed by the prisoner's own statement. With regard to
the latter part of that statement he would observe that when
a man has poisoned another person, one would suppose that
the last individual he would bring in contact with the victim
would be a medical man. But there was another view
which they might take of the case, and it was this, that if
they weresatisfied the prisoner had administered the poison,
then no circumstance would be so suspicious against the
father as the circumstance of his standing by his child while
in the agonies of death, and not going for a doctor. If the
facts of this case were clearly proved, the law itself implied
the malice which is necessary to constitute the crime of mur-
der, but there was a factthrowing some light upon this matter,
to which he would draw their attention. Ten er twelve days
before thisunfortunatecircumstance happened the prisoner, in
a conversation with a witness he should call before them, stated
that if the child was to die he should get 50s. for it from a
dead club, and the sooner the child was dead the better, it
was so sickly. That piece of evidence, and all the evidence
in fact, he should have to adduce, it would be the duty of
the jury to submit to the most rigid scrutiny. To every fact
they must give the most charitable construction that their
reason, their experience, and their knowledge of human na-
ture would permit; but if, after all, the evidence was too
strong—if they thought he had made out the charge con-
tained in the indictment, then, however painful their duty
might be, it would be their bounden duty to convict. The
Learned Counsel then called
Mr. Lawrence Bentham and Mr. Wm. Bell, the former an
apothecary and the latter a surgeon, residing at Skipton,
who made a post mortem examination of the body of the de-
ceased child, to prove that the child had died from the admi-
nistration of oil of vitro].

Mrs. Sarah Cooper, druggist, deposed that on the 18th of
April last the prisoner purchased a pennyworth of oil of
vitriol, and said that he wanted it for the destruction of bugs.
Mary Guy and Ellen Hotddsworth stated that between
eight and nice o'clock on the night in question they were
called into the house of the prisoner by his wife, when the
child was vomiting, and its flesh much discoloured. They
also stated that the contents of the stomach burnt the child's
pinafore.
Mary Rheeder detailed a conversation she had with the
prisoner, in which he said he did not care how soon it died,
as he should receive 2L 10s. for it, and for the other two he
should get 51. each when they died.
Thomas Locock, the constable, produced the pinafore the
child wore on the day in questions and which was burnt
much from the contents of the stomach, which were vomited
by the child. . .

Mr. Brown, coroner, produced the depositions, and proved
that the prisoner made the statement alluded to by the coun-
sel for the prosecution.
Mr. Buss then addressed the jury for the prisoner.
His LORDSHIP then proceeded to sum up the facts of the
case.
After which the jury retired, and after an absence of an
hour and a half, returned a verdict of Guilty.
His LORDSHIP having placed the black cap upon his head,
proceeded to pass the sentence of death upon the prisoner.
He said--John Rodda. you have been convicted of the crime
of murder—of the murder of your own child—on evidence
which was fully adequate to bring home to the minds of
considerate men that you have committed the murder for
which you are charged. Human tribunals must always fail
when they endeavour to ascertain the motives by which
men are stimulated to crime. It may have been from the
mere weariness of watching over and attending a tick child
—it may have been from pitiful gain—or it may have been
from
motives lying more deep than the human mind can
fathom. The facts have been proved against you. The jury
have applied their minds carefully and deliberately to the con-
sideration of your case. Every circumstance, no doubt, has
been fully weighed by them, before they took upon
themselves the great responsibility of acting upon the con-
viction, and returning a verdict that must cause your death.
I must now pronounce against you the most terrible sen-
tence that is known to our laws. I can hold out no hope of
mercy, and therefore I advise vou to use the remainder
of the time which
will be allowed ou in preparing for the
life which is to come. Far be it from me to assume an office
which belongs not to a judge, that is, to talk to you of the
y
future. You will, however, soon be attended by one who has
such a commission, who will no doubt attend anxiously and
zealously, who will give you such instruction as you are
capable of receiving, and who will hold out to you all that
consolation and all that hope which his sacred duty authorises
him to do. It is my duty now to pass upon you the extreme
sentence of the law, which is, that you be taken from hence
to the place from whence you came, and thence to the place
of execution, and that there you be hanged by the neck until
you are dead, and, after death, that you be buried within the
precincts of the prison where you have been confined, and
may the Lord have mercy on your soul.
The prisoner was then removed from the dock.
CRAIIGE OF PARRICIDE..--RObert 4KnOWISen, aged 28, WAS 4

charged with the wilful murder of William Knowlson, of Kirk
Bramwith.
Mr. Walker and Mr. Aspinall were for the prosecution, and
Mr. Overend appeared for the prisoner.
Mr. Walker, previous to stating the facts of the case, said
it might be proved to the jury that at the time the murder
was committed the prisoner was not of sound mind. The
deceased, William Knowlson, was a wheelwright, living with
his wife and daughter at Kirk Bramwith, near Thorne. On
the sth of May the prisoner went out early in the morning,
and about eight o'clock returned home, got his supper. and
went to bed. During the whole of that night the inmates of
the house heard him creating a great disturbance. About
five o'clock the next morning, the prisoner went down stairs
and commenced breaking the furniture. The father after-
wards went down and remonstrated with him; shortly after
which the mother and daughter heard a scuffle, and then
heard the father cry out murder. They were considerably
alarmed, and called out for some neighbours to go and assist
them. A man named Singleton immediately went to the
Louse, found the door open, and the prisoner striking at some-
thing on the ground. Singleton then went for some assistance.
and when he returned he found the prisoner striking at his
father over the bead. The prisoner ran out at the back door,
and the deceased was discovered laid on the 11,40 r, severely
bruised, and bleeding very much from the mouth and reie-
trils. The unfortunate man lingered until the following day,
about nine o'clock, when he died
Several witnesses were then called to prove the above facts,
and who also fully proved that the prisoner was at the time
the offence was committed, and had been for many years pre-
vicusly, of unsound mind.
His Lordship then directed the Jury to acquit the prisoner
on the ;round of insanity.
CIVIL SIDE.—( Before Mr. Justice Wiverataw, )
Hit.kiDEN Z. smart AND ANQTHEIt.
(Special Jury)

Mr. Xnowles, Mr. Addison, an, Mr. Hoothby were for the
plaintiff ; Baines, Mr. H. Hill, Apd Ingham were
for the defendants,
The plaintiff, Thomas Hebden, Esq., is an alderman and
magistrate for the borough of Leeds; the defendants. Messrs.
Smith and Perfect, are sharebroliers in Leeds. The action
was for libel, in having published the plaiotiff's name on the
Leeds share List, as a person who had been pr.,yed, before a
special committee of the Stich P4.01411ge, tww,,FiAy of the
c-mildence of the members, by reason of his non- fulfilment
of past share transactions. The plaintiff hat instructed *ha
defendants to buy for him twertv liarnsley ,function Shares,
the price being then (June) 71. los. per shire. The scrip was
to be delivered in two or three days, and although repeatedly
applied for, the price in the mean time rising as high as 14,
it was not until the foll,,wing November, when they had
again fallen to 6!,, that the scrip was offered to be delivered.
Mr. Hebden refused then to take them up, when they were
sold out against him at 4/. 145., and in the fallowing January
having refused the demand of smith and Perfect on this
transaction, he was published as a defaulter, and for this libel
the action was brought.

For the defence avery different character was given to the
transaction, and it was contended that Mr. Hebden was not
entitled to a farthing damages. What bad been stated of the
plaintiff it was alleged that the circumstances fulls justified.
The committee before whom the matter was referred were
impartial and honourable men, fully qualified to form an
opinion.
Verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, is.
REDDEN V. RIDSDALE AND OTHERS.
(Special Jury.)
Mr. Knowles, Mr. Addison, and Mr. Boothby, were for the
plaintiff; Mr. Baines, Mr. H. Hill, and Mr. Ingham for the
defendant.
This was an action against the committee of the Leeds
Stock Exchange, and the facts were precisely similar to those
in the last case.
Several witnesses were called on behalf of the defendants,
after which Mr. Knowles replied.
His LORDSHIP having minutely summed up, the jury re-
tired, and were finally locked up for the night.
July 18.
_ _

Thejury in Hebden v. Ridsdale and others came into cour
early this morning, and on being asked if they were agreed
said they were not, and were not likely to agree. His Lord.
ship therefore discharged them.
CRIM. CON.-RHODES V. ATKINSON.
(Special Jury.)

Mr. Knowles, Mr. Clea;by, and AV. Atherton were for the
ylaintiff; and Mr. Sergeant Wilkins and Mr. Wilde for the
defendant.
This was an action brought to recover damages in com-
pensation for the seduction of the plaintiff's wife by the de•
fendant. The plaintiff. Mr. Richard Henry Rhodes, is a wine
and spirit merchant at Huddersfield; and the defendant, Mr.
Richard Atkin on, son of a gentleman formerly a merchant
of the same place, is now a commission agent.
From the statement of the plaintiff's counsel, and the evi-

dence of the witnesses called by him, it appeared that the
plaintiff was married to his wife in 1837. She is now be-
tween 27 and 28 years of age. Her maiden name was Pea-
cock, and she is of the family of the late Mr. Caesar Peacock,
who was twice Lord Mayer of the city of York.
Mrs. Anna Maria Wilsor, wife of .sir. John Wilson, was the
first witness called. She Is sister of the plaintiff, and she,
her husband, and Miss Isabella Rhodes, another sister of the
plaintiff, proved the marriage of the latter with Miss Pea-
cock, and that, so far as they could perceive, the plaintiff
and his wife had lived on terms of affection from the date of
their union up to the 19th of January in the present year.
Mrs. Rhodes has three little children, all girls. According
to the testimony of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and Miss Rhodes.
they had no intimation of Mrs. Rhodes's misconduct previous
to January. On the 19th, however, those two ladies were
engaged to visit at the plaintiff's, where they had before
been in the habit of coming. as Mrs. Rhodes had of going to
the Wilsons'. Then, for the first time, they found that Mrs
Rhodes was addicted to drinking to intoxication, and at the.
same time one of the female servants commucicated to the
young lady, Miss Rhodes, that they, the servants at the
plaintiff's house, had observed improper familiarities between
Mrs. Rhodes and the defendant. Mrs. Rhodes was then so
tipsy, as not to be able to entertain her visitors. She
was in her room, lying on the bed, with nothing
but her under garment on, screaming and behaving
herself so violently that it was necessary to treat her with
restraint. Mrs. Wilson did not go up to see her, but Miss
Rhodes did. Mrs. Rhodes was locked up in the bed-room,
and the window was nailed clown, in order for her safety.
The defendant had long been on very intimate and familiar
terms with plaintiff, who, from the nature of his occupa-
tions, had occasionally to leave his house for two or three

MARKET NEWS-(YESTERDAY)
WAY TS.
S3UTITFIELD.—Meadow Hay, 31
to 4/ ; Clover ditto,
4/ 44 to 5/ 15s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 10s to 1/ 12s c;
Whea
Straw, 1/ 12s to 1/ 14s per load. Trade dull, at the abov
qu ltations.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 31 to 41 ; Clover
ditto, 414 s to Si 14s ; Oat Straw, 1/ lOs to 1/ 12s ; 'Wheat
Straw, 1/ 12s to 1/ 14s per load. A full average supply, and
a sluggish demand.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 3/ to 41; Clover ditto,
41 4s to Si 17s ; Oat Straw, I/ lOs to 1/ 12s ; Wheat Straw,
1/ 125 to 1114 s per load. Supply gond, and trade dull.
New 31eadow Hay, 21 5s to 31 5s per load.

(From the London New Price Current of July 21.)
SUGAR.—In consequence of what transpired in the House
of Commons last evening, with respect to the Sugar Duties,
increased dullness was produced in the market for Colonial of
every kind to-day, and reduced rates were submitted to.
LEFINED.—To. day there was little desire shown by the
home trade to operate in liefined goods, although there were
sellers of brown meting lumps at 655, brown grocery 65s 6d
to 665, and standard lumps at 66s 6d to 67s per cwt. Bonded
C%-tistei 'Suger is cheaper, sales having been made at 33s 6d
to 34s per ewt for first quality.
Matitimpee—Tills atternoon there was scarcely any busi.
eeee transacted privately, and at auction 122 casks 6 Ude
81 trcs were only in part seld at 6d to is per ewt decline.
EAST INDl.k.—This atterneen the market was much better
supplied with riledrae Sugar ; two parcels, amounting to
7,42 hags; were submitted to public competition, and nearly
tfle whole sold at a reduction on former rates of is per cwt,
FOREIGW.—To-day the market presented a quiet appear-
ance for all kinds of Foreign Sugar, and pi evioua rates were
not obtainable. By privet 9 eontract there was very
busines3 transacted,
Cpfytqi,:,,-.-. This afternoon there was little desire evinced to
operate in Ceylon Coffee, and 1,58: bags 64 casks were
offered at public sale • the Native was taken in at about the
re...we value. With West Inuie the market was better &,p-
-plied; eB7 casks 132 baereis and bags being submitted to
public comnet;tioti; nearly the whole sold, but at a fall in
pi ices of 4C per cwt,
PA.-,ongou not to be had on lower terms, but little
businesi has bet-,u transacted. In Pouchong several pur-
clietees have been made, but holders are compelled to accept
if.,evious rates. In Gunpowder a good business has been
done, but upon lower terms. Several parcels of Im-
pedal have two disposed of in consequence of reduced
prices tiering been taken. Iu Twankay there has been little
TDp
a6sirg, and previous rates are not obtainable. Holders of
yson are unwilling to lower their prices, although the de-
mand has been limited. Young Hyson is little wanted.
teicented Orange Pekoe is little wanted, and 2s to 2s 2d is the
value of the finest. Souchong is dull of sale at 10d to 2s,
and superior 2s 2d to 2s tel per lb.
Rim—The market has a quiet appearance for Bengal, and
the quantity on offer being large, a fall in the value of 3d
per cwt has taken place.
SFICES.—To-day Pimento met with attention, and 308
bags at auction all sold at full rates. Nutmegs are little
wanted, and 45 chests at public :ale oily partly found
buyers at barely previous rates. Of Jamaica Ginger 213
bales were offered, and chiefly sold. Black Pepper is not
offered upon further reduced rates; but little business has
been done privately.
Flops.—ln the value no change has taken place, but there
Las been only a limited business transacted in any kind.
The duty for the Kingdom is estimated at 140,0001 to
150,0001.

SALTPETRE.—To-day Rough met with little attention, and
2121 bags of Calcutta at public sale were nearly all taken in
at about the former value.
CoctuNEAL.—Arrivals having commenced to come in more
freely have caused merchants to be desirous to realise, and
they having supplied the market largely, has produced a de-
cline on former rates of 4d to 6d on silvers, and 4d to 8d on
black.
SPIRITS —To-day a good business was transacted in
Jamaica Rum, and at better prices—several parcels were sold
at 3s 6d to 3s 8d for 30 to 34 per cent. over proof. Leeward
Island is sought after, and proof brought 2s 3d to 2s 4d. In
Calcutta sales were made at is lid to 2s proof, and of
Demerara some parcels sold at 3s to 3s 4d for strong descrip-
tions. The market closes with a brisker appearance for all
kinds of Rum.

INDIGO.—To-day, during the progress of the sale, 83 chests
were withdrawn, and 879 chests have passed. There is little
alteration in the prices, which continue to be exceedingly
uneven for all the qualities of Bengal. Madras and Kurpah
continue to sell from the last sale's prices to 2d advances.
The quantity brought in is 256 chests. 8,464 chests have
now passed the hammer, of which about 4,500 are sold.
Oit.s.—For Seal further reduced rates have been sub-
mitted to. Holders of Southern at present are not inclined
to further reduce their prices, but exporters have been
cautious in their proceedings. Cod has been sparingly dealt
in . Spearm is little wanted, and prices are going down. Rape
seed oil has fallen in value. In Linseed Oil there has been
litt Is business transacted on the spot. Olive has met with little
attention. Cocoa Nut has been in demand, but the market
is sparingly supplied. Palm has been in good demand.
American Lard Oil is heavy of disposal at 371 to 381 per tun.
TALLow.—The purchases made in Russian on the spot
have been trifling, and previous rates are not obtainable.
At auction 197 casks of first quality were taken in at 41s 6d
to 42s per cwt. For forward delivery few contracts have
been entered into. New South Wales is little wanted, and
prices are looking down. For other sorts of Tallow the
market is in an inactive state, and lower rates are taken.