The Sun.
London, England, 1870-11-18 00:00:00

LAW AND POLICE.

BIGAMY IN THE ARMY.—Thomas Carroll, a private in
the Grenadier Guards, stationed at the Tower, was
charged, at the Westminster Police-court, with bigamy.
Evidence was given that the prisoner was married to
Caroline Warren on June Ist, 1868, at St. Martin's-in-
the-Fields, and on the 24th of February, 1869, was again
married to Mary Ann Hawes, at St. Luke, Chelsea.
Both wives - were present with their children, and the
second wife said he had been a good husband and kind
father to his child, and she did not wish to hurt him ; she
had not taken these proceedings. Samuel Dannerall,
140 11, proved apprehending the prisoner at the Tower ;
when told the charge he said " All right, and would have
married five others had I the chance." Prisoner said he
should say nothing, but reserve his defence for the jury,
and he was fully committed for trial.
ROBBERY FROM A LAUNDRESS'S CART.—Robert Oakes,
20, describing himself as a general dealer, was charged
before Mr. Knox, at the Marlborough-street Police-court,
with stealing from a cart a large bundle of articles of the
value of 305., the property of Caroline Conture, laundress,
of 10, Louisa-street, Kingsland-road. The prosecutrix
said that on the previous night she left her cart, in which
there were several bundles, in the care of a lad, while
she went into a house in Compton-street, and shortly
after she was called and told a bundle had been taken
out of the cart. John Margell, a young man, living in
Tichfield-street, said that seeing three young man go
behind the cart and take a bundle, he followed them, and
spoke to a constable, and he took the prisoner, who was
one of the three, into custody. Police-constable Ellis,
125 C, said that on stopping the prisoner with a bundle
in his possession, and asking him what he had got he
said it was some washing, and that he was going to take
it home, but he could not tell him the name of the street
or the number of the house where he got it from. He
afterwards said he got at No. 16, High-street, but that
was found to be untrue, and he (the constable) then found
that the bundle had been stolen. Sergeant Pope, C divi-
sion, asked for a remand, staiing that on going to the
prisoner's lodgings in New Church-street, Strand, he
found several diapers with the name of Defries on them,
which the prisoner's wife said he had brought home, but
which she knew nothing about. Mr. Knox remanded
the prisoner.

SMUGGLING TouAcco.—George Acres, a seaman, aged
25 years, was brought up at the Thames Police-court,
charged with smuggling 4 lbs. of tobacco. He was de-
tected leaving the ship Argus, in the London Dock, by an
officer of Customs named Sharp, and 4 lbs. of tobacco
were discovered ingeniously concealed about his legs and
other parts of his body. He said he had the tobacco for a
smoke. He was told he ought to have paid duty,aud was
fined £l, the single value and duty of the tobacco, which
was confiscated.

IMPUDENT SHOP ROBBERIES.—Sarah Harrison, aged 67,
was charged at the above court with stealing a piece of
beef, the property of Mr. George Goldstone, a butcher, of
No. 11, St. Leonard's-road, Bromley ; and Thomas Dris-
coll, of No. 1, Charles-street, Millwall, Poplar, was
charged with stealing half a pig's head, the property of
William Fraser, from outside the shop, No. 99, Three
, Colt-street, Limehouse. Both parties were caught in
flagrante delicto. In each case money was found on them
sufficient to havo paid for the meat they had stolen.
They were each sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment
and hard labour.

In consequence of the threatening aspect of affairs in
the East, merchants are now refusing to charter Russian
ships.

TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF LYSTON HALL, THE
RESIDENCE OF COLONEL F. PALMER.—On Tuesday night
last this ancient and beautiful structure was entirely de-
stroyed by fire. It appears from accounts that hair()
reached us that it was first discovered by the colonel him-
self, who happened to be at home at the time, in one of
the upper rooms of the mansion. He immediately raised
an alarm, and the Melford brigade and engine were
quickly on the spot, those of Sudbury, under Superin-
tendent Wright, arriving shortly after. Both corps
promptly got to work ; but although most strenuous
efforts were made, it was impossible to make the least
impression on the flames, as from the time the fire broke
out until the building was completely gutted it was one
blazing mass, which was visible for many miles round.
No lives were lost. All the heirlooms were destroyed, as
well as a greater part of the valuable furniture and plate ;
but it is believed that all are fully insured. Colonel
Palmer is a son of Sir Ralph Palmer, and nephew of Sir
Roundell Palmer, Q. C., M.P.

CACAOINE.—Cacoa nibs on the removal of the oil fall
into powder, and this powder is cac4oine. Cac4oine contains
neither sugar nor any other admixture whatever. Cacaoine makes
one of the lightest, thinnest of warm drinks, and is the most de
sirablo of all for use in the later hours of the day. Cacaoine, by
reason of the ingenious method by which the oil is removed, pre-
serves all the fine natural flavour of cacao, nibs.—Prepared only
by James Epps and Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, 112, Great Rus-
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THE WAR

AFFAIRS IN LYONS.
LYONS, Nov. 13.

The military prospects of Lyons are encouraging, and
the authorities seem determined to lose no time in making
their preparations to resist the threatened attack. The
Prefect of the Rhone has established a Committee of Bar-
ricades, whose duty it is to superintend the construction of
all street obstacles and defensive lines in the neighbour-
hood. All good citizens are desired to assist the committee
in their labours by every means in their power,
and the civil and military authorities are
desired to protect and support them when
necessary. The first legion of the Mobilised National
Guard has left the town, and they presented an excellent
appearance. They were all men of from 2:5 to 35, robust,
active, well-equipped, and well-armed, with a good,
soldierly appearance, and a fair supply of artillery. A
ha;f-battery with breech-loading guns accompanied them.
There was a grand review before they left, by the muni-
cipal authorities, and the fair dames of Lyons presented
them with a banner. They marched towards the east,
numbering about 4,000 men. Three more regiments of
equal strength will be forthcoming from the department
lof the Rhone. The first battalion of the Lyonnese
Mobiles have been felicitated by Colonel Denfert,
the commandant of Belfort for their conduct at that
place. The investment went on in the regular fashion,
the commandant being summoned to surrender in due
form by General Der Treschow, who politely requested
Colonel Denfert to reflect whether it would not be well
to spare the citizens the horrors of bombardment and in-
cendiarism. Colonel Denfert responded with equal
courtesy, observing that the retreat of the Prussian army
was the only means of averting the siege which he could
see consistent with honour and humanity.
General Cluseret, the illustrious American mischief-
maker, was expected to arrive at St. Etienne a
night or two since, and the Prefect of the Loire,
determined to prevent a repetition of former disturbances,
posted a detachment of National Guards at the railway
station, with the view of carrying out his immediate
arrest. Whether he was forewarned, or whether a lucky
destiny guided him, is not known, but it is certain the
Transatlantic hero did not set foot in Lyons.
The most interesting topic of the day is the reported
conjunction of Generals Michel and Garibaldi to act
against the corps d'armde besieging Belfort. The French
army has effected a movement which has taken the enemy
by surprise in the rear, and a battle is imminent. All the
Prussian detachments on the frontier of the Jura
and especially at Delle, have fallen back hurriedly towards
the interior. If the French succeed in carrying the pas-
sage of the Vosges, and cutting off the communication,
the position of the Prussian corps which occupies Dijon
will become dangerous, for on the left bank
of the Saone there is another French corps,
and a retreat might inflict heavy losses on
them. The country people occasionally shew a very un-
worthy spirit. The Mayor of Perause, a little village
near Belfort, instead of giving warning to a French
detachment stationed near of the presence of two
IThlans at the Mayoralty, invited the intruders to
his table, and gave them a most hospitable reception.
He has been arrested by orders of the Commandant, and
will have to explain his conduct before a Council of War.
He is not the only mayor in the Vosges who has shewn a
lack of patriotism.
The Prefect of Isdre has just issued a decree prohibit-
ing the completion of the statue of Napoleon I. at Grenoble,
erected two years since in honour of the return from
Elba. Certainly the present moment, when another Na-
poleon is contemplating another visit to Elba, would not
be a very opportune one for achieving the enter-
prise. Colonel. C. Garibaldi, the son-in-law of
the General, is now in Lyons, where he is
engaged in forming a marching brigade, and completing
the staff of the Garibaldian corps. This staff is not all
that might be desired. There are many foreigners in
it, Poles, Hungarians, Americans, who came eagerly
forward to offer their services without asking
any recompense, and equipping themselves at their
own expense. This last piece of self-devotion was rather
inconvenient, for their appearance is consequently
irregular and eccentric enough. Great expectations are
formed of Colonel Garibaldi, and the troops have much
confidence in him. It is, therefore, to be hoped that he
will soon succeed in reducing his motley enthusiasts to
efficiency and order.