The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-27 00:00:00

MARLBRO'-STREET.-(THIS DAY.

John Hoyle, a gentlemanly-dressed young man, was
charged before Mr. Hardwick with wantonly extinguish-
ing one of the street gas lamps, in Great Tichfield-street,
about half past one o'clock this morning.
The police-constable on the beat observed the prisoner
putting out the lamp, and supposing, from his joyously-
excited manner, that he intended benighting the street,
at once took him into custody. He then expressed his
sorrow for what be had done, and walked quietly to the
station•house. _ _

A gentleman, who attended from the gas company
who contract to light the parish of St. Marylebone, pro-
duced the Act of Parliament incorporating the company,
and pointed out to Mr. Hardwick the clause relating 'to
wilfully extinguiShing street lamps, and which is to the
effect that any person extinguishing a street lamp shall
be liable to a fine of not more than 51., nor less than
40s. He observed that the gas company were deter-
mined to press every case of this kind in the severest
manner, as the offence was very much on the increase.
The prisoner expressed his extreme sorrow for what
he had done, which he attributed to the influence of
liquor ; the moment he had turned the gas off his con-
science smote him, and he saw his error. He hoped the
worthy magistrate would be lenient, as, although he
moved in a respectable sphere, be was not in a situation
to pay a heavy fine.
Mr. HAnnwicK said that by these tricks streets were
put in co►nple;e darkness, and robberies perpetrated;
the most sericus consequences frequently followed such
mischievous, unthinking practices—practices which must
be repressed. As the prisoner had felt and expressed
his sense of his error, he would mitigate the penalty
upon him to 406., or one month's imprisonment; but he
wished it to be made publicly known, and he hoped the
reporters would take notice of the case, that in all future
instances he would inflict the full penalty of Si.

THE ALLEGED POISONINGS IN ESSEX—ADJOURNED
INQUEST.—CLAVERING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. —This fore-
noon, at ten o'clock, Mr. C. C. Lewis, and tr, e jury impan-
nelled to inquire into the cause of death of Joseph and
James Cheesham, re-assembled at the Fox and Hounds
Tavern, Clavering. Mr. Henry Brooke examined—l am
surgeon, and on Monday, the 17th of August, I
opened the bodies of deceased. They were in an advanced
stage of decomposition. I extracted the stomachs,
with the assistance of Mr. Brown, another surgeon. As
to the stomach of Joseph, it was nearly entire, but that
of James was not so, being soft and pulpy. The stomach
and parts of the intestines were taken by me to
London, and on Tuesday, the 18th, I delivered them to Pro-
fessor Graham, of University College, for the purpose of
analisation. Coroner—l think in the absence of the parties
who performed the analysis the inquiry must be again ad-
journed. From a letter I have received, it appears that
Dr. Graham being compelled to visit Scotland, transferred
the stomach, to Dr. Taylors of Guy's Hospital, who has
transmitted to me a report of the finalisation. That; how-
ever, cannot be made evidence, and we must have his per-
sonal attendance. I hold in my hand Dr. Taylor's report,
and I may inform you, without prejudging the case,
that a considerable quantity of poison has been found in
them. From the report, it appears, that with respect to the
stomach of James Cheeshain, the professor states that he
found a large quantity of yellow arsenic, amounting in the
whole to between twenty and thirty grains, which was suffi-
cient to destroy six adult persons. The poison, judging
from the coats of the stomach, being strongly impregnated
With it, and particles adhering to it, must have been taken
during life. With respect to the stomach of Joseph, a quan-
tity of opiment, or yellow arsenic, was found, amounting to
between eight and ten grains, more than sufficient. to destroy
the life of an adult. This had been taken during life, and
either as yellow or white arsenic. Mr. Brooke here produced
some of the arsenic which had been extracted from the
stomach, and sent to him by Dr. Taylor for the inspection of
the coroner and jury. The inquiry was adjourned for the at-
tendance of Drs. Taylor and Graham.
THE CHARGE OF FELONY AGAINST A SURGEON AND
HIS ASSISTANT AT HAMMERSMITH.—At Hammersmith police-
office yesterday, Mr. Gilbert Kenneth and Mr. Archibald
M'Niell, the surgeon and his assistant, were again examined
on a charge of stealing certain massive gold chains, and other
costly articles of jewellery, to the value of nearly 1001., the
property of Mrs. Relev, deceased, who, at the time of her
demise, on the 12th of April last, was a lodger in Mr. Ken-
nedy's house. Several pawnbrokers, with whom the valua-
bles had been pledged, were examined, one of whom said
that Kennedy had, in one transaction, given his real name
and address without hesitation. From the witnesses who
had been examined on the last occasion, nothing conclusive
was now elicited, and the prisoners were remanded until
Friday week, their bail, amounting to 1,2001., being enlarged
acc.rdingly.
DEATH FROM GLUTTONY.—On Sunday evening :a
man named James Holden, a weaver, residing at Thotnp-
son's-buildings, Piumill Brow, aged about 51, met his
death under the circumstances detailed below. It appears
that a person named Joseph Walton had lately opened a
beer-house in Naylor-street, Oldham-road, and entertained
several of his friends at the opening, on Saturday night last.
Some who did not attend on Saturday went on Sunday
evening, and amongst them the deceased. They had some
beef, and the deceased was 'observed to eat very voraciously.
He had dispatched the contents of one plate, and being served
with another, containing three pieces, he forced them suc-
cessively into his mouth, without allowing himself time even
to swallow the first piece. He immediately rose and moved
across the room, as if he were going out, but instantly tell
down, and was evidently choking, his face turning quite
black. Mr. Storer, surg.lton, was sent for, and rendered him
every possible assistance, but he died in about a quarter of
an hour. The deceased had just before the occurrence
boasted of his having but a week before swallowed eleven
raw eggs with the shells, as many bunches of radish tops
and bottoms, &c. ; and he ate his meat as if be could nut
eat fast enough. The quantity lie was then attempting to
swallow was between five and six ounces. Mr. Chapman,
the Borough Coroner, held an inquest' on the body on
Friday, at the Nottingham Castle, Oldham-road, Manches-
ter, and the above facts having been given in evidence, the
jury returned a verdict of " Died from accidental suffoca-
tion."—Manehester Guardian.
THE BERWICK BANK ROBBERY.—RECOVERY OF THE
STOLEN PROPERTY.—The magistrates of Berwick-upon.-
Tweed, aided by the superintendent of police from New-
castle, continued their inquiry, on Monday into the circum-
stances attendant upon the robbery of the North of
England Joint-Stock Bank in the former town.. The house
and premises had previously been searched by the Berwick
police, with no other discovery than four parcels of silver in
the yard. It was evident, however, from various circum-
stances, that the robbery had been effected by a party or
parties well acquainted with the bank. On Monday, ac-
cordingly, the authorities procured the assistance of a black-
smith and joiner, in order thoroughly to gut the house. This
fortunately was not necessary, as 300/. in gold, and the re-
maining portion of the silver were found in the kitchen,
secreted under the stairs. Meanwhile other parties were
examining the bed-rooms, and in that occupied by Mrs.
Thompson, the wife of the manager of the bank, the whole
of the notes were recovered. -There were 1,000/. Bank of
England notes, 830/. in notes of Scotch banks of various de-
nominations above V. ; and 613/. in ditto of 1/. each ; and all
these were discovered sewed up in the bolsters and bedding
of Mrs. Thonspson's bed Every farthing therefore, amount-
ing to very nearly 3;0011., has thus been recovered in a
surprisingly short period. Mrs. Thompson, on being ap-
prised of the discovery. was taken ill, she was however taken
into custody, though allowed to remain in the house under
the care of one of the matrons of the Berwick gaol. It is not
considered probable that the proceedings will be carried fur-
ther, though on this point the intentions of the bank directors
remain a secret.
Gravesend Regatta came off yesterday. A sailing
match amongst hatch-boats was won by the Eliza, of 18 tons
(G. Martin), the second being the Essex, of 16 tons
(T. Tutfnell); the prizes were 15/. for the first boat, 6/. for
the second, and so on in proportion. A sailing match with
peter-boats was won by the Mystery by two minutes, the
Henry second by three minutes. Rowing-match for a new
boat and sundry other prizes; distance—start with the tide
and extending from Waite's Hotel to Rosherville, and finish-
ing between the Town and Terrace Piers—was won, after
three heats by Charles Brown (pink), W. Waters (dark
blue) being second. When off Rosherville red was swamped,
and was immediately taken into his cutter.

CRICKET.—THE AIARYLEBONE CLUB AND GROUND
v. THE NORTHERN COUNTIES, WITH A. MYNN, Esq.—This
match terminated by the Counties losing by h 8 runs. In
their second innings their score was 62. The total score
was, Marylebone, first innings, 119 ; second innings, 71.
Countia, first innings, 69 ; second innings, 63.

MOLTALITY OF THE METtoroms.—The total number of
deaths registered in the Metrcpolitan district, in the week
ending Saturday, August 22, 1846, was 902. Of these, 874
were deaths from other causes than. violence, showing a
decrease in the number of deaths from disease, as compared
with the week preceding, of 51. During the past weds, the
deaths tr,,ni cholera were ; from dysentery, 9, from diar-
rhoea, 143. There were 1,278 birthe registered during the
week.