The Sun.
London, England, 1860-10-05 00:00:00

POLICE INTE.

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MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

SINGULAR CHARGE.—NOVEL AND DANGEROUS MODE
OF COURTSHIP.—Henry Smith, a young man, potman at
the Clarendon Arms, North-row, St. George's, was charged
before Mr. Beadon, with being concealed in the house, No.
2, North. row, for an unlawful purpose.
From the evidence of the complainant, a Mr. George
Palmer, saddler, 2, North-row, it appeared that on the pre-
vious night he was in the Clarendon Arms taking refresh-
ment, when the landlord's brother missing the defendant
went up to his bedroom, the door of which he found locked.
Ho knocked, but getting no admittance, came down again.
A suspicion flashing across his (Mr. Palmer's) mind he
returned to his own house, went down, and on going to
his daughter's bedroom found the door locked, and on her
refusing to open the door it was at length burst open.
Mr. Beadon—Did you find the defendant there ?
Mr. Palmer—No.
Mr. Beadon—Why was he given into custody? There
is no proof that he had been in the room.
Mr. Palmer—Why, his cap was left behind on the
floor—(laughter)—and he must have got out of the win-
dow. I do not wish to press the case. My daughter is
here, and she will perhaps explain the matter to your
worship. (Laughter.)

The daughter, who had been sitting in court for some
time, exchanged looks with the defendant; but, as might
be expected, remained silent, and apparently seemed to
little relish having the attention of a crowded court called
to her by her father under the very peculiar circumstances.
It having been explained by the constable that the
parapet had been the means by which the defendant and
complainant's daughter had carried on their clandestine
courtship,

Mr. Beadon, seeing how the case stood, discharged the
defendant.

THAMES.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A. BOY.—Edward Frederick,
a boy about 14 years of age, was brought before Mr. Selfe,
charged with attempting to commit suicide in the London
Dock.

Richard Newton, a police constable, 66 H, said ho was
on duty in the London Dock last night, and heard a splash
in the water close to the Old Gravel-lane bridge, and saw
the boy struggling ii the water. He threw a rope to the
boy, which he refused to lay hold of, and he then procured
the drags and got him out, more dead than alive. He
applied the proper means, and soon resuscitated him. The
prisoner said he had thrown himself from the bridge.
The boy, in defence, said he was out of work and
in distress, and he could not get anything to do.
He had several brothers and sisters, and not wishing to be
a burden to his mother any longer, he determined on self-
destruction.

Mr. Selfe—Which was a very rash and wicked resolve,
indeed. Self-murder is opposed to all laws—Divine and
human—opposed to God's holy ordinances.

The mother of the boy, who appeared to be much affected,
said her son could not got work, and ho was much troubled
about it. She had scolded him, and he exclaimed, " I will
go and drown myself."
Mr. Selfe—Was ho sober when he used these words ?
The mother—Yes, sir, he was quite sober.
Mr. Selfe remanded the prisoner to the Clerkenwell
House of Detention for a week.

TIIIS DAY'S MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The malt trade was in a healthy state, at full quotations.
Oats, owing to large importations, wore less active, but
not cheaper': The arrivals from abroad are over 36,000
quarters.

Beans commanded very full prices, and there was some
inquiry for peas, at extreme rates.

Flour realised Monday's currency.
There was a very poor show of English wheat in to-day's
market, both as regards quantity and quality. Good and
useful parcels were in fair, though by no means active, re-
quest, at full quotations ; but low and damp qualities were
much neglected.

We were again well supplied with foreign wheat. In
most kinds a fair amount of business was transacted, at
very full prices. There was rather less animation in the
inquiry for floating cargoes.

Barley, the supply of which was limited, was in steady
request, at extreme rates.

ARRIVALS THIS WEER.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
980 470 1,790 30 I 1,570
Irish — 50 I
18,800 2,380 34,070 2,680 sacks
5,370 brig.