The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-10 00:00:00

running over an old gentleman, whereby his life is placed,
in imminent danger.
It appeared from the evidence adduced that on Satur-
day evening the defendant's (a Pimlico) omnibus entered
the Broad Sanctuary from Totbill-street, when observ-
ing a Westminster omnibus passing the law courts from
Abingdon street, he whipped his horses and increased
his pace, as it seemed, to turn the corner near Parlia-
ment-street at the same time as the other driver; sod
after passing King-street struck an old gentlemen,
named Robert Jakeman, who was crossing the road, and
the pole having knocked him down two of the wheels
passed over his throat and jaw. He was immediately
conveyed to the Westminst-r Hospital, and the de-
fendant, after rendering what assistance he could at
the moment, pursued his journey; but subsequently
finding, in consequence of the serious condition of the
unfortunate sufferer, that the police had inquired for
him, immediately surrendered himself.
In the course of cross-examination by Mr. Lewis, who
attended on behalf of the defendant, the witnesses, who
all stated that he had lessened his pace at the time of
he accident, differed in their account of the speed at
which he was driving at that moment; it, however, ar
peered to be very moderate, as the constable, whose evl• _
dente was stronger than that of the other witnesses,
would not take upon himself to swear that he was ex'
needing the rate of six miles an hour. It was further
elicited by !dr. Lewis that the unfortunate sufferer WO
84 years of age and extremely feeble.
In reply to the charge Mr. Lewis submitted that there
was no culpable negligence on the part of his client,
who was driving so steadily at the time that a gentle'
man had given him his address and expressed his will'
ingness to come forward to prove that he was not to
blame. He thought those shoiild be censured who pet-
witted an old gentleman who was so feeble to go 00
alone; it was purely an accident, arising out of his in'
firm condition.
Mr. Moxam, an inspector of the B division, produced
a certificate, stating that the unfortunate man was in
considerable danger, and that it was questionable whe'
tber he would survive the day.
Mr. BURRELL observed that the road was 'very wide
at the spot where the accident had occurred, and say
person crossing could be plainly seen by an attentive
driver. The evidence went clearly to show that he bad
whipped his horses, and it would appear that another
object was attracting his notice at the time. It did not
follow that because a man was advanced in
feeble he was to be run over; and as it was impossible
to say what might be the result of the injuries, he must '
call upon the defendant to find bail to appear again nod
Monday.—Bail was put in. years and
_ _

THAMES.
George Hawkins, a well-dressed young man, well
known to the police, was brought before Mr. Yardley,
charged with stealing a silver watch from the person of
Mr. John Thomas Taylor, a gentleman residing at the
Adam and Eve, High-street. Peckham.
Mr. Taylor was a passenger on board the Vesper '
steamer from Gravesend to Blackwell on Tuesday night.
As soon as the boat arrived alongside the Blackwell pier
Mr. Taylor left the starboard paddlebox cabin on deck,
where he had been staying with some friends. At the
same time :here was rush towards the gangway, and Mr.
Taylor felt himself pressed against, and when he got to
the centre of the boat some one brushed upon his cost '
sleeve on the left arm, and he then felt for his watch,
which had been in his waistcoat pocket two minutes
before. It was gone, and his gold guard chain was hang-
ing down. The ring was gone, and the chain appeared to
have been cut. The prisoner was the only person near to
him; he was behind him, close to his shoulder. Mr. Taylor
laid hold of him and said, " I don't like to accuse soy
person wrongfully, but I f.el certain that you have
my watch." The prisoner, in a tone of indignation,
said, " I have not got it; I know nothing about it," and
asked Mr. Taylor if he had not dropped it. Mr. Taylo r
replied he was quite certain he had not. A well-dresse
man and woman came up, who were no doubt confede
rates of the prisoner. The woman began to scold gr.
Taylor for suspecting an innocent person, and her cool'
panion put his hand on her mouth, and stifled her voice.
A. crowd began pressing against Mr. Taylor. who asked
the prisoner to give up the watch, and promised to eV
no more about it. The prisoner requested Mr. Taylor
to step to the other side of the boat, and he did so. The
prisoner stood with his back towards some coal seeks,
and he was observed by a young lady named Wriggles'
worth to put his hands gently behind him. The prisoner
still continued to deny that he had the watch. Miss
Wrigglesworth, who had closely watched him, said she
was sure he had the watch, but the prisoner stoutly de:
nied it and said, " You are a wicked woman to say so.'
At the same time he cautioned Mr. Taylor of the cons°•
quences of accusing an innocent person. Miss Wrig'
gles worth's brother, a lad who had also kept his eyes ou
the prisoner, looked behind the sack of coals where the
prisoner was standing and there found the watch. The
prisoner was secured and given into the custody of Mr.
Preston, inspector of the Blackwell Railway police, who
raid that a great many valuable watches had been lost
on board the steamers, and he had picked up at various
times gold rings which had been attached to them. 13°
searched for the gold ring which had held Mr. Taylor's
watch to the guard chain and could not find it.
The prisoner cross•exarnined the witnesses at great
length, accompanying his queries with offensive expres-
sions and frequently calling the witnesses liars, perjurers/
and bad people who were swearing his life away.
He was repeatedly reprimanded by Mr. YARDLEY,
who said he might ask any proper questions, and be
would m4tko the witnesses answer them, but he would
not permit him to abuse them.

The prisoner asked Mr. Taylor whether he was not
" duberuus" (dubious) about charging him until the
police inspector instigated him P—Mr. Taylor replied -
that he was determined from the first to charge the pri•
soner with the robbery.
The prisoner said—" Did I not go very quietly with
you ?" Mr. Taylor—Yes; I made you go; I would not
leave you.
Police-constable Potter, 212 K, said the prisoner had
been summarily convicted several times. On one Oe'
casiun he was detected among the swell mob in Stepney
church.

Mr. YARDLEY—Oh, ho is one of that gang. I com•
mitted four of them for attempting to pick pockets in
the church during a charity sermon.
Police-sergeant Kelly, 2 H, said the prisoner was
tried, with five othrs, for a daring highway robbery,at.
tended with violence. Three were found guilty, and
three were acquitted. The prisoner was one of those
acquitted.
The prisoner—That is quite right. I know I am •
bad character.

Mr. Preston said tho prisoner represented himself at
the station-house as a respectable man with a wife and
five children. Ho has been cohabiting with a woman,
and has only one child.

Mr. YARDLEY committed the prisoner to Newgeite for
trial.

SEABORNE MAILS.
[N signifies that the mails are sent from the General Post-001ot
by the night—and Si by the morning—dispatch.)

-
When made up in I From what
PLACES. General Post-offices .port din. When
London. I patched. due.
America (by Brit. pkt.) N July 11 • • Liverpool .•' July 13
America (by U.S. pkt.) N July 18 • • • • Liverpool • July 9
America (by U.S. pkt.) M July 16 • • • • Southaamt. July 10
Africa (West coast).. N 14th of the month Plymouth Aug. 3 1
..
•. .. iilDally .. .. .. Dover .. Daily
Alexandria* ........ N 19th & 30th of mo. Dover .. July Is
. .. m 9th of the month Southampt. July 12
.. .. M 9th of the month Southampt. July 12
isßervalgir
..
M 2d & 17th of month Southampt. July 20
Buenoslfor
Cape of Good Hope Nll4th of month Plymouth.. Aug. 3
Constantinople* .. • • 2717th 17th 27th of mo Dover .. July 10
Central America • • Ml2d & 17th of mon. Southampt. July 20
Channel Isles • • .. NiMon., Wed., & Fri. Southampt. Tn. Th.S a
vrt:Charres)
Chill
.. •• •Mi 17th of the month Southampt. July 20
France • • • • lsi &Ni Twice daily .. .. Dover • • Twicedally
Greece* • • • • • • N7th 17th 27th of mo Dover • • July 10
Hamburgh .. • • NTuesday & Friday London • • Tues. Sat.
Holland .. • • •• MI Wednes. & Satur. London • . Mes.Tkur
Honduras • • • • • Nl7th of the month Southampt. July 20
Ireland „ „M & *Twice daily .. • • Holyhead .• Twicedaili
India (via Southamp.) Ml2oth of the monthßoutharapt. Jul 23
India (via M arseilles) N 7th& 24th efmonth Dover .. July 16
Mediterranean (via
Southampton) .. 6120th of the month Southampt. July 23
I
Mediterranean (via
Marseilles) .. .. N 7thgc 24th ofmonth Dover • • July 16
Mexico .. .. .. M2d of the month.. Southampt. Mtg. S
Madeira .. •• .. M 9th of the month Southampt. July 11
C 70,17th,19th,27th
Malta* .. .. N i & 30th of month I Dover July 10
Naples*
..
..
.., N sth 15th 25th ofrao,Dover • • July 12
Papal States* . • • • N sth 15th 25th of mo ;Dover .. July 12
peninsular
•• ... M 7th 17th 27th of mo ' Southampt. July 16
Peru .. .. • ~. .. M 17th of the month ISouthambt. July 20
Tuscany,.
..
.. .. N sth 15th 25th ofmo Dover • •
(July
12
West-Indies • . .. M 17th of the month Southarapt.l.Tuly 20
West Indies (except
Havanna Ss Nassau) 3fl2d of the month .. Southampt. (Aug. 5
o The mails to those c ountries thus marked 09 are conveyed by
French packet vl.i Marseilles
C.emyoarfts.—Mails to and from California, via the United states
are now despatched and due by every American packet_

tile by every Ameril

via the United states
can packet.

DEATH FROM THE BITE 01' A CAT.—Yesterday
week, an aged and respectable female, of the name of Allan,
residing at the West Port, died in consequence of the bite of
a cat, received ten days previous. The animal, which
belonged to a neighbour, had been in the habit of going into
her house, and stealing milk and other articles. On Sunday*
fortnight she had noticed it in the house, and was putting it
out when it turned round and bit her arm Inflammation
appeared next day, and continued to spread till it reached
the shoulder. Vaious remedies were tried, but without suc-
cess, and she died on the second Wednesday after she had
been bitten. The cat, we understand, was in a very diseased
condition, which probably accounts for the fatal consequence
that ensued.—Ghsgow Post.

BIRTHS.
OF A SON.
On the hth inst., at Ketton-hall, near Stamford, the Lady
Burghley.
On the 6th inst., at the Rectory, Aston-upon-Trent, Der-
byshire, the wife of the Rev. F. A. Weekes.