The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-04 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

-EXCHEQUER.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sittings before the LORD Cum BARON and Special
Juries.)

CUSTOMS CASES—TRE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. LUNDY.
This was an information, on the part of the Com-
missioners of her Majesty's Customs, to recover from
the defendant penalties to the amount of 4091., for
having in his possession a quantity of tobacco, upon
whieh the duty had not been paid. The case was
part heard yesterday.
lihe principal evidence adduced in support of the
Crown was that of a person who stated that
he had been engaged for several years in
contraband dealings in tobacco. That having
been unfortunate upon several occasions in land-
ing the tobacco, he resolved once more to have
another " try," and stated that he informed the defen-
dant, a tobacconist of Hull, of his intention, who told
him that he would be happy to take any quantity that
he might be able to deliver him. The tobacco in
question was safely landed, and was for some time
concealed in a field under some heaps of manure, from
which it was conveyed, at various times, in cabs and
other vehicles, to the premises of the defendant in
Hull, who acknowledged the receipt of the various
bales from time to time, and who paid witnes3 for the
same.
This witness, it appeared, was convicted upon a
previous occasion for the offence, and was undergoing
imprisonment for the same at the time he gave the
information to the authorisies of the Custom-house
with respect to the defendant, and in consequence of
this information the remainder of his sentence had
been remitted.
Mr. Burton, a person in the employ of the de•
Pendant, and several other witnesses, were called to
corroborate the evidence of the former witness.

Mr. Sergeant ALLEN, on the part of the defendant,
made a most eloquent and amusing speech on the
part of the defendant. He contended that there was
no evidence which at all affected the defendant,
except that which was given by persons implicated in
the transaction, and who were equally liable to
an information as the defendant. Their evidence
was, upon that account, to be received with the
utmost caution. He claimed, therefore, upon the
part of the defendant, a most patient investigation
into the nature of the evidence deposed to by these
witnesses. The peculiar nature of the process on the
part of the Crown precluded him from calling any
evidence to rebut that which had been brought against
the defendant, as he was not aware until he heard the
evidence what its nature would be upon which the
Crown relied in this case. The long period of two
years which had elapsed since the alleged
transactions took place, and the commencement of
the proceedings also placed a difficulty in the way of
the defendant meeting, by counter-evidence, the
statements of the witnesses on the part of the Crown.
He most earnestly trusted that the jury would well
weigh the evidence of the various witnesses, and if
they had the slightest doubt upon the subject, give
their verdict in favour of the defendant.

Sir F. THESIGER addressed the jury on behalf of
the Crown, and
The LORD CHIEF BARON having summed up with
great minuteness,

Tne jury retired to consider their verdict•

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.

OLD COUR t.
MURDER OF TWO CHILDREN IN ST. LUKE'S.

The trial of Harriet Parker (continued from our

Afternoon Edition).
Mr. Thomas Mallet, the clvief clerk at the Cler-
kenwell Police-court, proved that when the depositions
wore real over to the prisoner, on the Bth of January,
she made a statement to the magistrate which was
afterwards "'reduced to writing.
The statement was then read. It was simply a
detailed account of what occurred from the time
Blake came to tea till she missed him from the Duke
of Bedford public-house.
George Maddox, a police constable, stated that
after she made this statement she told him that she
watched the children on the night of the murder for
a long time, and fancied they would never go to sleep.
At length, however, they did close their eyes, and
putting out the candle, she sprang upon the bed and
seized the female child by the throat, when she felt
that if there had been a thousand children she could
have murdered them ; but she showed them no mercy,
and she did not want any mercy shown to her.
Mr. Frederick Wright, a surgeon, deposed to being
called in on the morning of the lst of January, about
four o'clock, to examine the bodies of the two chil-
dren. He found marks of violence on their faces, and,
upon a post mortem examination, he discovered that
death had been caused by forcibly holding the nose
and mouth, so as to prevent breathing.
This was the case for the prosecution.
Mr. CLARKSON then addressed the jury for the
defence, entreating thein, before they returned
their verdict, to take into their serious consi-
deration the frency and madness which the
cruel conduct of the witness Blake had produced
upon the mind of the prisoner on the night of the
murder. It was extremely doubtful whether the
prisoner was in her right senses when she committed
the dreadful act, and although it was beyond the scope
of human evidence to prove putative insanity in a case
like this, the jury, he was sure, would not disregard
the tantalising brutality she had been sub-
jected to by her paramour Blake. No evi-
dence, however, could more strongly prove an
unsound state of intellect, could more strongly illus-
trate an instance of momentary insanity, than that
they had already heard, and as they were just as com-
petent to decide whether the prisoner was of sound
mind when she murdered the children as the most
experienced medical men, the ends of justice would
not be accomplished if they overlooked the proofs of
insanity with which the case for the prosecution so
much abounded.

Mr. Baron ALDERSON having summed up at great

length,
The jury, after a few minutes' consultation, returned
a verdict of Guilty, with a strong recommendation to
the mercy of the Court on the ground that the pri-
soner had received deep provocation.
Mr. Baron ALDERSON then passed sentence of death
upon the prisoner in the usual form, promising that
the recommendation of the jury should be transmitted
to the proper quarter, but holding out no hope that
it would be entertained.
The prisoner wail removed from the dock in a
fainting state.

THE KILKENNY AND GREAT
SOUTHERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY.
(THIS DAY.)
_ _

The usual half-yearly general meeting of the pro-
prietors of the Kilkenny and Great Southern and
Western Railway was held this afternoon, at the
offices of the Company in Delahay-street, Westmin-
ster. e Mr. Wyse, the late Member for Waterford, in
the chair. After the seal had been fixed,
Thec'SECRETARY read the report, which stated that
repeated attempts had been made to hold meetings of
the company in the years 1847 and 1848, but, owing
to the non-attendance of the proprietors, they fell to
the ground. The directors did not recommend the
adoption of any active measure. at present, and had
applied to the Commissioners of Railways for an ex-
tension of time. The expenses had been reduced,
within their utmost limits, and the liabilities were of
such an amount as to necessitate a call for 10s. per
share. The balance-sheet showed that the deposits re-
ceived on 11,250 shares had been 1(3,8751; the
law expenses paid were 6,225/.; and the balance
in hand, 3221. 4s. Bd. The report was unani-
mously adopted. In the course of a conver-
sation, it was elicited that the law expenses
amounted to upwards of 10,3751., and that the
liabilities had been increased this morning by a claim
for 1,000'.., which bad beeu sent in, and could not be
procured earlier.—The retiring directors were re-
elected, and after a vote of thanks to the chairman
and directors the meeting separated.
MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of Feb. 4.)
SUGAR,—To-day there was a falling off in the demand
fur all kinds of Raw Sugar, and for all purposes. This
event is to be ascribed to Government being disinclined
to interfere with the duties. On the part of merchants
there is yet firmness, and they supply the market
with caution. The purchases made in West India
were limited, and only 140 hogsheads, Ste., were sold,
still former rates are sustained, this, however. would
a not have been the case, had holders pressed
of
faleTsobgo
sales. At
auction 273 hhds, 34 barrels, and 13
were token in, good and fine yellow 42s to 445, middling
40s to 41s 6d, and 28 hhds of St Vincents, middling
yellow 41s per cwt. The total sales for the week are
1,700 hhds and trs.
RENINED.—To-day refined goods met with less at.
tention from the home trade, and prices are not so firm,
lumps to pass the standard selling at 55s 6d per cwt.
Bonded Crushed Sugar is wanted at former rates.
MAURITIVM.—This afternoon the proceedings in the
private market were of little moment, and none was
offered at public sale. Holders, however, were not die-
pused to take lower rates.
EAST InnrA.—The demand further increased for all
kinds of Bengal Sugar, and by private treaty the large
quantity of 6,000 bags found purchasers at prices 6d per
ow t above those previously current. The parcels sub-
mitted to public sale were all sold, and amounted to
5,154 bags. Madras is wanted, the supply of all sorts
is less plentiful, and the progress of prices is yet upwards.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was less activity in the
market for Foreign Sugar, but prices underwnt no
variation. The private sales are only 1,200 bags of
brown Pernambuco at 38s per cwt. None was offered
at public sale.
moLAssEs.—To-day a good business was done in
West India, and rather higher rates were paid ; low to
fine quality fetching from 16s to 19s per cwt.