The Sun.
London, England, 1869-09-23 00:00:00

LAW AND POLICE.

THE ALBERT INSERANCE.—AB application was mite on
Wednesday to Vice-Chancellor James by Mr. C. E. Lewis,
who said that, in accordance with his Honour's order, an
agent had been appointed at Berlin to receive premiums
for the Albert Insurance Company. A telegram had
just been received stating that the Prussian
authorities had arrested him and seized his papers. Mr.
Lewis, therefore asked, as there were many premiums to
receive, if a banker could not be appointed for 4he pur-
pose. The Vice-Chancellor said the best plan would be to
have the premiums paid through a Berlin banker, and it
was decided to advertise in the local papers for the policy-
holders whbse names were not all known.
THE FORMER GOVERNOR OF PENTONVILLE.—At the Cen-
tral Criminal Court, on Wednesday, Captain Craig was
sentenced to three months hard labour for embezzling the
Government funds while governor of Pentonville Prison.
He was recommended to mercy by the TreasUry on account
of his long services and former exemplary conduct. The
money had been replaced since the embezzlement, and the
prisoner's family was in great distress. Owing to these
circumstances, the sentence was a light one.
FIRING A PlSTOL.—William Rowntree was sentenced, at
the Central Criminal Court, to six months' imprisonment
for firing a pistol at a young woman, named Ellen Raven,
who was his next door neighbour. The defence was that
the prisoner, who had been drinking, only meant to
frighten her.

PROSECUTION UNDER TDB NEW ACT.—At Bow-street,
on Wednesday, the first prosecution was instituted under
the new Act for the prevention of contagious diseases. It
was directed against two men who were summoned for
working a horse afflicted with the fearful disease known as
glanders, and the case appeared to be a bad one. The
hearing was adjourned.

SHOOTING A FATIIRR.—At Woolwich, on Wednesday,
James Mann was charged with shooting his father. The
statements of the prosecutor were rather confused, and he
wished to reduce-the charge to one of assault, but the son,
a youth of 16, admitted that he meant to shoot his father,
owing, it would seem, to some family dispute. He was
committed for trial.

Tim HABITUAL Cx ivy s ACT.— At the Thames Police-
court, on Wednesday, a man, named William Emble.ton,
was charged with an offence-under the Habitual Criminals
Ths Act. 17
th clause renders it a felony for a dealer in
old metals to purchase from a servant or agent lead, new
or old, of less weight than 1121 b., and copper of less weight
than 561 b. The object of the clause is to check the fre-
Vuent robberies in factories and workshops. The prisoner
bad bought a small quantity of lead, which turned out to
be stolen. He was fined ss.

A meeting of working men, held on Tuesday
tronounced in favour of the Sheffield Town Conseil
purchasing the gas works for the benefit of the town.
The Mayor presided, and the resolutions were adopted
unanimously.

The Lord justice Clerk of ScotlAnd, who has ben
lately residing in Pertb,hire, went out for a walk before
breakfast on Monday, and has not niece been he an.' of. It
is feared EOM() accident has befallen him Great commotfo.:
Prevails in the district.

On the Bridgewatrr Election Commission further
evidence has been given as to bribery on the Liberal side
John Trevor, Conservative, solicitor, gave a detailed history
of the elections in Bridgewater since 1826. Leader spent in
three days £lO,OOO.

H.M.S. Helicon, with despatches from the com-
bined Channel and Mediterranean squadrons, has 'aiiiced
at Queenstown. She left the fleet in the Buy of tinny on
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