The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-27 00:00:00

ALLEGED MURDER AT CROYDON.

Last evening a man named John Carpenter Carver, resid-
ing at 35, Southend, Croydon, gave information to the
police that his wife had been killed. This proved to be
true, but the manner in which the woman met her death
has not been definitively ascertained. Carver's statement
is that at about a quarter to three o'clock a quarrel arose
between himself and his wife, and that she, being of a
violent temper, " flew" at him, owing to his complaints re-
garding some dirty plates at meals, and that she • fall upon
the knife which he held in his hand Drs.Cole and Johnson,
however, directly they saw the body, were of opinion that
she had been murdered. The knife had penetrated with a
sharp clean cut through deceased's clothes an inch into the
heart. Inspector Convey arrested Carver, who was con-
ducted to the police-station at North-end, Croydon, where
be will remain until this morning, when he will be charged
with the murder before the magistrates at the Town Hall.
The murder has caused intense excitement iu Croydon.
Carver is represented as a man somewhat addicted to drink-
ing, and since his arrest he has been in a condition of great
depression and despondency.

ALLEGED CRUELTY TO A LUNATlC.—Conside-
rable excitement has been caused at Birmingham by the
discovery of a young woman lunatic, who, there is reason
to believe, has been confined for some time—probably
for months—in the house of a Jewish family, named
Franks. The father is a watchmaker, carrying on busi-
ness in Suffolk-street, and the woman, whom her friends
state to be a daughter of the elder Franks, has latterly
been confined in a cellar underneath the house. Latterly
her cries and moanings attracted the attention of the
neighbours. The case is being investigated.

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LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
THE FENIANS IN CANADA.

OFFICIAL TELEGRAMS.
The following telegrams were received late last night
at the Colonial Office :

" FROM SIR J. YOUNG,

" MAY 26, 1870, 2 a.m (Received 11 p.m.)

" Received from Freelingsburg certain informa-
tion. Fenians in the front entirely dispersed ;
their loss in last skirmish last night included one officer of
high rank, besides others. They moved most of the
wounded last night. 'We have buried one of their killed.
The American local authorities are looking for the rest to
bury on their side. We have taken one piece of cannon.
Whole of Fenian stores abandoned to plunder, and on
American side. Conduct of our troops admirable.

" Signed by Colonel Smith, Deputy Adjutant-General
of Militia, formerly in H. M.'s own service." .. _

" One o'clock.

" A large force of Fenians have seized South Hinchin-
brook, destroying telegraph office there, and are moving
with field guns on Huntingdon. Gen. Lindsay has got the
69th from Quebec. The Rifle Brigade sent to St. John.
Fenians reported to be demoralised and deserting. Gen.
O'Neil arrested by United States Marshal at St. Albans.
United States troops moving towards frontier. President
issued warning proclamation. All looks well for us."

TORONTO, May 26.

The Fenians under O'Neill advanced yesterday, and
were met near St. Arnaud by the Canadian Volunteers.
Firing ensued, 3 Fenians being killed and several wounded.
No Canadians hurt. The Volunteers muster strongly.
Fenians await reinforcements. O'Neil, after his arrest
by Foster, has been lodged in gaol at Burlington, being
unable to find the bail required, he having broken the neu-
trality laws.
Fenians are still proceeding towards the frontier, but
United States troops have arrived at Plattsburg and other
places.

The Fenians have been reinforced, but have made no
'orward movements.

The Canadian troops and regulars guard the frontier,
which is now thought secure. _

TORONTO, May 26, Later.

The Fenians have crossed at Hendersonville, and have
cut the telegraph wires. The troops are preparing to
attack.

NEW YORK, May 26.
The President of the Fenian Council disowns all con
nection with the Fenian raid.

CLOSE OF THE NORTH GERMAN PARLIA-
MENT.

BERLIN, May 26.

King William closed the North German Parliament to-
day, and delivered a speech of some length on the occa-
sion. He congratulated the House upon the success of its
labours, and enumerated the chief works which it had
accomplished during four active sessions. He felt con-
vinced that the satisfaction which they experienced would
be shared through Germany and beyond its frontiers.

The following appeared in our Special Edition of yester•
day evening:— .

DEFEAT OF THE FENIAN
RAIDERS ON CANADA.

(CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAM.)

NEW YORK, May 26.

The first Fenian raid upon Canada has signally failed.
The insurgents advanced, two hundred well armed, under
the command of General O'Neil, and crossed the border
near Franklin, Vermont, at noon yesterday. The Cana-
dian Volunteers, having lain in concealment, surprised
them. The Fenians, however, returned fire, and a fight
commenced, which lasted for some time. General O'Neil
while at the right of his command was arrested by a
United States officer, Marshal Foster. He attempted
resistance, but was thrust into a coach and driven rapidly
to St. Albans, and from thence to Burlington. The
raiders, deprived of their leader, recrossed, having lost one
killed and one wounded. The Canadians report their
force 100 strong ; no loss.lThe general movement of
Fenian parties northward still continues. Canadian forces
are hurrying to the frontier. Prince Arthur has gone to the
front with Lord Russell's regiment. The arrest of General
O'Neil, however, dampens Fenian enthusiasm, and the
defeat of his company is considered decisive. No other
crossing is reported.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
WASHINGTON, May 25.
Despatches received from the Canadian frontier are of a
conflicting character.

A general movement of Fenian towards the frontiers

is certainly going on, and it is even reported that a Fenian

force under O'Neil has actually crossed the boundary
near Franklin, in Vermont, and that fighting has coin-

menced.

It is further reported that 150 United States troops
have gone to Ogdensburg.

Fears are entertained that the Fenians will make an
attack upon Cornwall.

TORONTO, May 25.

General Lindsay has collected a large number of regular
troops and volunteers at the Eastern frontier.
The Prince Consort's Own Rifles left Montrose for the
front this morning. H.R.H. Prince Arthur goes with
them on the Staff of Lord A. Russell.

At noon, on Wednesday, the Fenians crossed the line,
and encamped at the bank of the Toronto river, fifty miles
south-west of Montreal.

No troops are yet on the spot. The villagers of the
district are forming a company in order to attack the
marauders, who are already pillaging the stores in the
neighbourhood.
The Proclamation of President Grant against the
Fenians has produced a good effect here.
The Canadian steamer Chicora, carrying troops and
stores for the Red River Settlement, has been allowed,
after disembarking the troops, to pass the Sault St. Marie
CanaL