The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-04 00:00:00

CASE OF THUGGISJL

GLOUCESTER, THURSDAY.—The magistrate sof Glou-
cester have had before them, and committed for trial, a
man and woman, on a chage of robbing and attempting
to strangle a man named Organ.
The circumstances are as follows:—The man Organ,
who is a butcher by trade, was proceeding over West-
gate-bridge, on the outskirts of Gloucester, on Friday
night, when he was accosted by a woman—
the female prisoner, whose name is Sarah
Perry. The woman asked him for money, and walked
by his aide for some distance. He told her he had no-
thing for her. They had now reached a more lonely part
of the road, when a man jumped up from behind a heap
of stones, and throwing a handkerchief round his neck,
attempted to strangle him. He resisted, but was forced
against the wall, and nearly suffocated, the blood running
from his mouth. He was robbed of all his money, con-
sisting or 1/. 17s. 6d. The woman continued with him,
and when the robbery was completed, both of them ran
away. The prosecutor swore positively to the identity
of both the man and woman, and added to his statement,
of which the above is a summary, that the man overtook
him on the bridge, and asked him to stop for him, as he
was going his way; but Organ declined his company.
A witness, named Merrill, wno was on the same road on
Friday night, was examined to prove that he had met
the man and woman sworn to by Orga❑ near the spot
where the robbery was effected. The male prisoner's
name is Thomas Weaver; he is a strong muscular look-
ing man. The woman is a poor thinly clad creature,
with a child in her arms. Tne prisoners were living
together at a ludging-house on the Friday night, and a
woman employed at that house proved that they went
out together shortly before the time when the transac-
tion is said to have taken place. Both are committed
for trial.

SCENES in the SPANISH BULL CIRCUS.
MADRID, JULY 26 —Yesterday, the Bull Circus of
Aranjuez became the theatre of a spectacle worthier of
the age of the Romans of the empire than of the 19th
century. Several wild beast were introduced succes-
sively to fight in the arena. The Queen-Mother and
her family, together with the King and the Duke of
Rianzares were present in the royal box. The first fight
was between a wolf and several dogs. The wolf looked
at first excessively frightened, and made several leaps to
clear the lofty iron grating v. hich surrounded the arena.
These efforts became desperate when he saw bound into
the circus four powerful do:s, which in a few moments
reduced him to such a pitiful state, that it was necessary
to withdraw him. The wolf stood merely on the de-
fensive—he shook off the dogs, but he did not attack
them. Next entered an hsasna, against which four dogs
were likewise loosed. One ot the dogs distinguished
himself greatly in this combat, sad several times
mastered the hyaena alone, dragging him over to the
ground, but he was so punished by the fierce bites ot
the wild beast, that his master was fain to enter the
arena and withdraw him from the combat amid salvos
of applause. The hymns was then withdrawn in rather
a mangled condition. The next wild beast that ap-
peared was a sturdy, surly bear, against whom were
launched as many as 13 dogs. The enemy was now
evidently of a more formidable kind, for the dogs were
no longer so eager to grapple with the object of their
attack, but contented themselves with barking around
him in 5 ring; and when any of the number ventured
into closer quarters, he received a hug and bite
which left him apparently lifeless dubs..' several seconds.
The public now loudly called for the intrepid dog who
had mailed the hyaena. This was the first of the pack
who dared to seize the bear with his teeth. The others
imitated his example with less pluck, but no effect
seemed to be produced by any of the assailants upon
the shaggy beast, and the bravest of them seemed
baffled by the thickness of his coat, which defied the
gripe of his adversaries. The last act of the spectacle
was that which had more particularly attracted crowds
by railroad to Araujuez. The fight was now
between a lion and a bull. The first was one of the
finest of his species. No sooner was he loosed into the
arena and espied the bull than he made towards
him at once, and attacked him with fury. But he only
succeeded in seizing the tail of his horned foe, by
which
he clung on with his claws. The bull, thus
attacked from behind, was unable to defend himself
with his horns,
off
eut rtioresently the lion having bitten
his tail close'
lion, pain,
on him, and, frantic thewith rump, the bull turned
tremendous fury, tossing the
sizo into the air, Which 60 damped charged with
notwithstanding his
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osnatsvdhoich aide the
latter, that it becarn
ge dejectedtin
victory would be declared. The lion
and moaning with pain, while the bull charged

GAS-MIGHT AND CONE COMPANIES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company, per of Pahl. Price.
Annum. Share.
IX. s. 4. X. s. d.
British ••••••.. •• • • •• 11. 140 0 0 18 0 0 -
Ditto Provincial 11. 131. 120 0 0 20 0 0 18%
Brighton ••••.. • • • • • 5/. 1 20 0 0 - -
City of London .. •. - 61. 100 0 0 150 8 0 120
ContinentalConsolidat. 925. 75 0 0 31 5 0 -
Equitable .•••.• - • • • • 50s. 150 0 0 50 0 0 27
Imperial .• .... ••• • • • 3/. 50 0 0 50 0 0 7054
Independent ... ••- • • 61. 40 0 0 40 0 0 46
London - 50 0 0 50 0 0 •-•
I - 50 0 0 50 0 0 -
Do., Parl. Preference 61. 25 0 0 7 10 0 I -
Phomix ..... ••• • • • 4l. 50 0 0 49 9 0 1 2754
Ratcliff •• •••_• • • • • • 51. 100 0 0 90 0 0 -
United General II. 50 0 0 50 0 0 1514
Westminster Chartered 31. 50 0 0 - 46%
Ditto, New •• •• -. 12s, 50 0 0 10 0 0 914
LIST OP SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
--- -
£ s. d. X a. d
Bank of Scotland
British Linen Company 81. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 200
Caledonian Bank .• .• • $l. per cent. 10 0 0 210 0 3/. 7..
City of Glasgow Bank 61. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 11%
Clydesdale Bank -• •• •• 654 per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 13
Commercial Bank •• •• 71. per cent. 500 0 0 100 0 0 172
Eastern Bank •• •• •• • • 61. per cent. 25 0 0 10 0 91.105.
EdinbAGlasgow Bank C. per cent. 5 0 0 5 0 0 .1(
Exehangeßnk of Scot.. 41. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 9
National Bank .
North of Scotlandßank 5/.pereent. 20 0 0 2 10 13 21.1115.
Royal Bank of Scotland 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 135
Union Bank of Scotland 81. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 so%
Western Bank.. ••• • • • 71. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 70%
Alliance Fire and Life i% I.pr cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 213
British Guarantee
Caledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 2356
City of Glasgow Life 4/. per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 0 31. 12s
Colonial Life
Edinburgh Life Incur. 41. percent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 21U
'Eng.& Scot, Law Life 51. per cent. 50 0 0 217 6 3
Life Assoc. of Scotland 61. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 31. 151
National Fire and Life 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 248.0 d
North British Insur. •• 41. per cent. 200 0 0 20 0 0 27
Scottish Union Insrnce. 4541. pr cont. 20 0 0 1 0 0 ,245.6 d
Standard Life ...... - 51. per cent. 50 0 0 4 5 0 12
United Dep. Assurance 01. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 17s 6d
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
--- --
X. a. d. 4. a. d.
Assam Tea .• .. ••.• • • - 20 0 0 20 0 0 8
Auction Mart •••• - • • • 2/. ss. 50 0 0 - 2654
Australian Agriculturl 11. 100 0 0 30 0 0 is
Australian Trust •• .. 61. per cent. - 35 0 0 20
Anglo-Mexican Mint.. 11. 10s. 10 0 0 10 0 0 25
Ditto, Half Shares.. - - 210 0 -
British American Land - -- 38 10 0 -
Canada
Do. 5 per cent Bonds - - - 95%
Uppr Canada Bonds 61. per•cent. - - 105
City Navigation Bonds 3} per cent. - - 96
Gen. Revers. & Invest. sp.c. ic bs, 21 100 0 0 100 0 0 93
Equitable Reversionry 5p.c.&b5.5/ 100 0 0 100 0 0 109%
Ditto New ..... .. - 50 0 0 5 0 0 -
Gen.SteamNavigation 10 p. ct.Bc be. 15 0 0 14 0 0 2754
Hudson's Bay ........ - Stock. - 205
Hungerford . ........ 2/. ss. - 100 0 0 47
London Institution ... - - 78 15 0 7
New Zealand Company - 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
Ditto. New ........ - 25 0 0 12 10 0 -
Russell Institution.... - - 26 5 0 -
Peninslr&Orient.Stm. 81. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 6854
Reversionary Int. Soc. 4541. pr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 10054
Royal Mail Steam- - 41. p. share. 100 0 0 60 0 0 7854
South Australian.- • • 11. per share. 25 0 0 25 0 0 24%
Van Dieman's Land.. - 100 0 0 29 0 0 1
ROMANTIC AFFAIR IN PARIS.
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ROMANTIC AFFAIR IN ARIS.
The Droit says—" M. D--, a merchant of
quarter Montmatre, maintained for some years an inti-
mate connexion with Lucia a native of Milan.
About a month ago she noticed that he became cold
towards her, and seemed to labour under some
anxiety. In answer to her questions, he admitted
that in compliance with the wish of his family be
was about to marry a wealthy heiress. On this
she flew into a furious passion, and had a vio-
lent nervous attack. She then sent back the valuable
presents he had made her, and announced to him that
on the day of his marriage she would kill herself before
him and his bride. The merchant took every precaution
to prevent her from learning where the marriage was to
be celebrated. He succeeded, and it took place on Satur-
day. But it was observed that during the ceremony he was
labouring under great anxiety, and at the dinner also his
gloom continued. Towards the end of the dessert all
prospect of the dreaded visit of his discarded mistress
having, as he thought, disappeared, he became gay.
But all at once the noise of an altercation was heard
in the staircase. M. D turned pale, ho recog-
nised-- the voice of the fair Italian, disputing with his
chief clerk. Shortly after the female rushed into
the room ; her dress was in disorder—her hair
dishevelled, and she carried a stiletto in her
baud. She cried, You did not expect me—but your