The Sun.
London, England, 1834-08-06 00:00:00

OVILLARD V. SCOLARI.

The plaintiff in this case is a wholesale dealer in perfumery,
and resides at Paris. The defendant is a retail dealer in the
same commodities, living in Newman-street, Oxford-street.
The subject of action was the recovery of the value of a case
of perfumery, consisting of oils, conserves, and cosmetics of
every possible kind, adapted for the toilet ; and likewise a
number of crystal busts of Napoleon and other renowned
heroes of ancient and modern days. The case was invoiced
at 465 francs. _

The Jury found for the plaintiff—Damages 18/. 125., being
the full amount claimed.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

MIDLAND CIRCUIT—WAIRWICK, Ave. 4.
(Before Mr. Justice TAUNTON.)
John Fitter, aged forty-seven, was indicted for the wilful
murder of Margaret Webb, at Birmingham.
Samuel Webb—l am husband to the deceased. I am a
gardener. My wife kept a shop for the sale of bacon, &c.
Left home on the morning of the 9th, taking my dinner with
me. My wife ought to have brought me my tea. Went home
about four and found her dead. Knew there was money in
a box kept in the bed-room. Had paid my rent the Monday
before, and saw deceased put the rest in my pocket-book.
After ray wife's death found the box open and the linen
tumbled, but in the box, wrapt in a linen cloth, were twenty
sovereigns untouched. I am a Chelsea pensioner ; my ticket
was in the box in the morning ; found it on the floor.
Jane Partridge—l am the wife of a milkman in Lawley-
street ; went into deceased's house about half-past three, and
found he; dead, lying on her back, her head near the fender.
Mrs. Timlx-rley came in ; she stepped over the blood and ex-
claimed " She's cut her throat r' The right arm of deceased
was stretched out, the hand half clenched, and no blood upon
it ; in the left w.as grasped a knife ; it appeared to have been
put in the hand,; tare was one small spot of blood upon the
blade ; the palm of tbQ hand quite clean, the arm being free
from blood a,lso. Thg knife was one deceased used to cut

Mary Perry was then called, who proved she saw the pri-
soner at the killing of the pig. There was blood on his shoes,
which he wiped off with a cloth.
Several other witnesses were called, after which the Jury
returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

HOME CIRCUIT.—GuILrnonD AUG 4.

Moses Fraser, aged 37, was indicted for stabbing a police-
man of the name of Cannon, at Battersea. _ _

John Cannon, the policeman, on the night of the 28th of
June last was on duty at Battersea, near the market garden of
one Juer. He thought he saw some one there, when the pri-
soner got up and ran off. The witness pursued and collared
him, when he drew a knife across the witness's face ; they
struggled and fell. The prisoner, getting up, ran to the ad-
joining garden. He was again pursued and overtaken, when
he gave witness a cut across the head, and also under the eye.
The scars were visible. The prisoner passed his knife across
his throat, cut the collar of his coat, and aimed at his heart.
The instrument penetrated his great-coat, his body-coat, and
waistcoat. The witness succeeded in getting the knife from
him, in doing which he cut his own fingers. The prisoner
then tried to strangle him. Witness struck at the fellow with
his staff, but his blow was not effectual, from its slipping in
consequence of the blood. The prisoner then escaped, on
which his pursuer sprung his rattle, and Juer made his appear-
ance. The policeman had known the prisoner before, and
distinguished his features.
Mr. Justice LITTLEDALE, in summing up, expressed a doubt
whether, if death had followed, it would have been' murder.
The question turned on whether the apprehension was lawful.
The Act for preventing malicious injuries to propetty declared
that a person detected committing the offence
_might be seized
by a police officer.
The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty upon the two last
counts, and said that the prisoner had the knife in his hand
open at the time he was about to be taken. They further
said that Cannon had reason to suspect the prisoner of evil
designs, and had lawful cause to apprehend him.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HO USE.

The Loan MAYOR, in binding a boy apprentice to a master
chimney-sweeper, took occasion to mention that the chimney-
sweepers did not seem to be aware that they incurred a pe-
nalty by crying out " sweep" in the streets. The following is
the section prohibiting that ancient practice :
" And be it farther enacted that from and after the passing
of this Act it shall not be lawful for any master or mistress
chimney-sweeper, or for any journeyman, servant, or appren-
tice of any chimney-sweeper, to call or hawk the streets in
any city, town, or village, or elsewhere, for employment in his
or her trade as a chimney-sweeper; and if any shall offend
herein he shall be subject and liable for every such offence to
forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding 405."
John Easam was charged with having exchanged an old
hat, which looked as if it had long been the property of a
limeburner, for a new one, in the Roman Catholic Chapel in
Moorfields.

The prisoner was seen to take the new hat from the win-
dow stool while the congregation were about to pray, sup-
posing that in the general movement his conduct could not
be observed. The beadle, however, followed him quickly,
and although he scampered as hard as he could succeeded iu
catching him.
The boy declared that he really mistook the gentleman's hat
for his own, and said that his hat must have been stolen, and
the old one left in its place, by some rascal whose vice had in-
volved him in so disagreeable an error.
The Loan MAyoß—You are not a Catholic. What took
you to the chapel ? Prisoner—l just stepped in to hear the
music.

The LORD MAYOR—And why did you run when you got
out ? Prisoner—l suddenly got a touch of the cholera, and I
thought the best thing I could do was to run it off, and I'd have
run every foot of the way if the gentleman had not stopped me.
The LORD MAYOR—No doubt of it. But I must know
something more about you before we part. Prisoner—l am
willing to give up my hat to the gentleman that says it is his ;
but it's very like the one I lost.—Remanded.
BILLINGSGATE AND HUNGERFORD MARKETS,—Since the new
Hungerford fish-market has been opened there has existed a
very formidable spirit of hostility between the parties interested
in its prosperity or downfall. In the course of the week a full
disclosure of all the particulars of the furious competition will,
it is expected, be made to the LORD MAYOR, before whom,
yesterday, a case was heard which will give the plate- an idea
of the feeling that exist.
James Davies and James Bunce, two bummerees, or re-
tailers of fish, were charged by Mr. Goldham, the clerk of
Billingsgate-market, with having exposed for sale, on Thurs-
day last, three turbots which were unfit for use. Witness
seized the fish, and found that they were almost putrid.
Bailey, an inspector of fish appointed by the Fishmongers'
Company, confirmed the evidence of the clerk of the market.
The LORD MAYOR—Do th?, defendants wish to ask any
questions?
The defendants replied in the negative.
The LORD MAYOR—Where did you buy the fish ? Davies—
I bought them at Hungerford-market, of Mr. Tyler.
Why did you not sell them there? What induced you to
bring your stinking fish to Billingsgate? I saw the fish here
immediately after it was seized, and it was in a horrible condi-
tion.—l bought it of Mr. Tyler, who used to have a stand at
Billingsgate, and is a highly .respectable fish-salesman.
Do you mean to say that you were imposed upon ?—No ; I
don't say that. I only looked at two or three, and finding
them good, I bought 11 turbots and 4 brill.
And what did you pay Mr. Tyler for the whole lot ?—Six
shillings.
The LORD MAYOR-Six shillings for 11 turbot and 4 brill 1
That's quite enough to show what sort of articles they were.
Has Mr. Tylor any stand in Billingsgate now? Mr. Gold-
ham—He has a stand at Billingsgate, and he wishes to retain it.
The LORD MAYOR—A man can keep a stand in the city to
sell good fish, and a stand elsewhere to sell stinking fish. I
can have no objection so that the city,of London is free from
the latter, but I shall punish any one who brings any of the
latter within the bounds of my jurisdiction. It is an indictable
offence. lam not aware of the nature of the regularities of
Hungerford-market, but the fish which will not sell there cer-
tainly won't do for the city. By the great exertions of Mr.
Goldham, the public are protected here, and the public ought
to know where to go for the article. In Hungerford-market
there is no inspector.
A gentleman here stood forward and said that he was the
inspector of Hungerford-market, and complained that obser-
vations which his Lordship had thought proper to introduce
were calculated to make an unfavourable and an unfair im-
pression upon the public mind. Hungerford market was a
mart for the sale of the very best fish, and Mr. Tyler would
not sell any fish that was unfit for sale, and had promised to at-
tend at the Mansion-house, to describe the condition in which
the fish was when it was sold.
The LORD MAYOR—Why is not Mr. Tyler here? He can-
not explain away the stinking fish which was exhibited here.
The Hungerford-market inspector stated, that fish, in wea-
ther like the present, changed momentarily. It would become
unfit for use by being carried from Hungerford to Billingsgate,
and he had seen fish sold at Billingsgate market in a far worse
condition than the fish now objected to.
Mr. Crook, a fish salesman, said that it was easy for people
to handle fish in such a manner as would completely alter its
appearance.
The LORD MAYOR—Then you mean to say that these men
would abuse their own fish in such a manner as would not only
destroy their own profit, but would make them liable to prose-
cution ? That is rather improbable.
Mr. Crook said that he meant those who were interested in
making misrepresentations. It was usual with persons, from
wrong =dives, to do great injury to fish, and Mr. Goldham
was perfectly aware of that.
Mr. Goldham said that the ash he had condemned in the
present case was almost putrid.
In answer to a question from the Lord Mayor, the defendants
said that this was the first purchase they had made at Hunger-
ford-market.

The Loan MAYOR—And why did you not stay where you
where you would be sure of a good article ? The Hungerford
market inspector--I have no doubt they were obliged, like
everybody else, to come to us.
The Loan Ms vott—l have no notion of jobbing your shares
for you. I have certainly no reason to say that Hungerford-
market is not well conducted, but I know that in Mr. Gold-
ham the city of London has a most valuable protection against
such poisonous food as bad fish ; and if a salesman had been
brought before me for this offence. I should immediately order
that he should be indicted.
The Hungerford-market inspector again complained that
the remarks of the Lord Mayer were likely to make au erre-

HATTON-GARDEN.
Yesterday Thomas Hughes, a sanctified-looking fellow, 33
years of age, was charged by Mr. Thomas Staight, ivory-
turner, of Bartlett's-buildings, Holborn, with having robbed
him to a considerable extent; under the following aggravated
circumstances:—lt appeared from the evidence of the prose-
cutor, that about four years ago the pi isoner applied to him
for-work as a journeyman, and being in want of one, he re-
ceived him into his employ with a good recommendation. He
had not been long in his service before he discovered that the
prisoner was a very religiously-disposed person, was continually
praying
and singing psalms while at work, and the place was
constantly
bestrewed with religious tracts, hymns, and prayer
books, and scraps of paper with religious effusions written
upon them. If any of the other workmen sang a song, or
said anything that did not border upon the prisoner's con-
ception of religion or morality, he would remonstrate with
them on the impropriety of their conduct, and he appeared to
be so serious in his professions of Christian morality, that he
was held in the most perfect confidence, and not the most dis-
tant suspicion could be entertained of his dishonesty ; indeed
be would often preach in the most solemn manner to his shop-
mates, and it was ultimately ascertained that he coupled ivory-
turning with the more serious pursuit of the gospel, and that
he was a Primitive Minister, with a " cheap " certificate,
and was in the habit of attending " Love Feasts." The
" Reverend Gentleman " was so much respected, that he
was entrusted to enter the prosecutor's private rooms, wheKe
he kept property to a considerable extent and of great value,
and, although articles were frequently missing, theft was never
attributed to so honourable and virtuous a personage as Mr.
Hughes. A valuable thermometer was missing about two
years ago, when he expressed his astonishment "where the
thing could have gone to," but no suspicion fell upon him.
Things proceeded in this way until the 29th of Jury
last, when the prisoner called upon Mr. Kershaw an ivory-
turner of Wilderness-row, Clerkenwell, and inquired whether
he would purchase some ivory miniature leaves cheap, a sam-
ple of which be produced, and said that he had 120 of them
for sale. Mr. Kershaw examined the sample, and inquired
what he wanted for the whole of them, to which he replied
30s. Knowing them to be worth 101., and Mr. Staight being
the only cutter of them in London, he told the prisoner that
he would purchase them if he brought them to his house. He
accordingly did so, when Mr. Kershaw said he suspected that
they were stolen, and he should go with him to Fetter-lane.
The prisoner walked with him as far as Hatton-garden, when
he refused to accompany him any farther; but Mr. Kershaw
collared him and brought him to this office, and gave him into
the custody of Lloyd, the officer ; and information being given
to Mr. Staight, he attended and identified the prisoner and pro-
perty. The prisoner, it appears, was on his way to work when he
offered the property for sale; and, up to that moment, he had
carried on his " game" so well that not the least suspicion was
entertained of him. Lloyd, the officer, accompanied by the
prosecutor, immediately proceeded to his lodgings in Bride-
groom-place, Hoxton, and found them crammed with stolen
property to the amount of 1001., consisting of the thermo-
meter which was missed two years ago, miniature leaves, ivory
knives, and considerable property, all of which were identified.
Books were found in his apartment, on examining which it
was discovered that he had been supplying articles to some of
the first-rate houses in London for less than half the value.
The prisoner, it appears, never took more than half an hour to
his dinner, and he no doubt committed his robberies during
the absence of the other workmen at dinner.

Mr. ROGERS asked the prosecutor whether he knew the ex-
tent of the robberies committed on him ? Mr. Staight..--It is
impossible to state. I have no doubt it is very extensive.
The prisoner was fully committed to Newgate for trial.