The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-21 00:00:00

THAMES.

A PRECOCIOUS GlRL.—Mary Ann Coltman, a little,
sullen girl, only nine years of age, was brought before Mr.
Selfe, charged with robbing her father, James Coltman, of
several articles of wearing apparel, with which she ab-
sconded from her father's home, in James-street, Bromley.
The prisoner was charged with robbing her father 12 months
ago, and forgiven on account of her tender years. She was
again charged with a similar offence, about seven or eight
weeks after, and then sererelyreprimanded by-the magistrate,
and warned that if she did not discontinue her dishonest
practices she would be sent to prison, and afterwards to a
reformatory. She absconded from her home yesterday, with
two capes, a silk scarf, and a brown holland jacket. She
wandered about the street in Poplar, until half-past 2
o'clock this morning, when a policeman questioned her and
passed her on towards her home, until she reached the
corner of Park-street, Bromley, when she was recognised
by a constable named Major, No. 269 K, who had been
informed of the robbery, and he took her into custody.
Some of the stolen articles had been left by the girl with
her godmother, a cape was left at a house in the East
India-road, and the remainder of the stolen articles were on
her person when she was taken into custody.
James Coltman, the father of the girl, said that he had
provided a good home for his children, at least such a home
as a poor hard-working man could provide. The girl lost
her mother two years ago, and had been for the last twelve
months pursuing her wayward and dishonest practices.

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Mr. Self. said the father of the girl appeared to be a well-
conducted and intelligent man, and asked him if he had ever
sent his girl to school.

IVitnees—l have, sir. To Mr. Green's school in Poplar,
and if she had continued to go there, she would have been
a good girl. _

Mr. Selfe—You aro an Irishman.
Coltman—Yes, sir.
Mr. Selfe—What religion are you ?
Coltman—l am a Protestant.

Mr. Selfe—l ask you the question because I am
bound to send children of the Protestant religion to a Pro-
testant Reformatory, and children of the Roman Catholic
religion to a Roman Catholic Reformatory. Do you go to
church or chapel ?
Cattman—To a church, sir. I am a member of the
Church of England.

Mr. Selfe—Have you any objection to pay towards the
maintenance of your daughter if I send her to an Institu-
tion?

Colman—None, sir.

Mr. Selfo sentenced the prisoner to imprisonment for
14 days, with hard labour, and afterwards to be sent to a
Reformatory for five years, and made an order on her
father to pay 3s. a week towards her maintenance.

2 1118 DAY'S MARKETS.

COVENT-GARDEN.
The supplies of produce are moderate, and nearly all de-
scriptions are in steady request, as follows :

FRUIT.

6. d. s. d.l
Pine apples, peril) 4 oto 7 0
Colonial do., each 0 oto 0 0
Grapes,per lb 6 oto 10 0
Foreign do 1 6to 2 6
lifelong, each
Peaches, perdoz 0 oto 0 0
Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0
Apples, per hf. sT. 1 oto E 0
Pears, per doz 4 oto 6 0
Oranges, per 100 4 otolo 0
Lemons, per 100 4 oto 8 0
Apricots. per dos 0 oto 0 0

s. d. I. d
Cherries, per lb 0 0 to 0 0
Filberts, per lb 1 0 to 1 6
Cobnuts, per lb 0 0 to 0 0
Almonds, per bus 0 0 to 0 0
Walnuts, per 100 0 0 to 0 0
Figs, per doz 0 0 to 0 0
Strawberries p ptl 0 0 to 0 0
Gooseberries hf sv 0 0 to 0 0
Currants, per do. 0 0 to 0 0
Plums, per do.
Greengages, pr do. 0 0 to 0 0
Raspberries, prptlo 0 to 0 0
&ISLES.
Shallots, per lb
Horseradish, pbn 1 6 to 2 6
Parsley, per ditto 0 2 to 0 4
Celery, per ditto 0 8 to 1 6
Beet, per doz.
Parsnips, per do 0 0 to 0 0
Small salad, p. pn, 0 0 to • 0
Mushrooms,p pun 1 3 to 1 9
Artichokes, pr els 2 0 to 3 0
Cabbage lett,score 0 0 to 0 0
Endive, per score 0 0 to 0 0
Radishes, dz hnds 0 0 to 0 0
Tomatoes, hf sve 0 0 to 0 0
Walnuts, per 100 0 0 to 0 0
Chillies, per ditto 0 0 to 0 0
Capsicums, per do 0 0 to 0 0
Rhubarb, per bun 0 0 to 0 0
Asparagus, pr do. 4 0 to 10 •
Seakale, per pun. 1 0 to 1 •

VEGET.
Greens, dz bunch 3 6to 4 6
Cabbages, pr doz. 0 10 to 1 6
Savoy do., pr do. 1 oto 1 6
Cauliflowers, pdz 4 oto 8 0
Broooli, per bh 0 10 to 1 3
Old potatoes,p ton 100 to 130 0
New ditto, per ton 0 oto 0 0
Peas, per sieve 0 oto 0 0
Turnips, dz bunch 2 0 to 3 6
Carrots, pr do 5 oto 6 6
Cucumbers 2 6to 4 0
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0
Spinach, hf. -ay 1 6to 2 0
Brus. sprouts, h.s 1 oto 2 0
Old onions, dz bun 0 oto 0 0
New do., hi'. ay 1 3so 1 6
French beans, h.s. 2 oto 2 6
Leeks, per bunch 0 oto 0 0

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

Turkeys, Zs Od to 10s Od ; poults, Os Od to Os Od each ;
eese, 4s Od to 7s Od ; goslings, Os Od to Os Od ; ducklings,
Is 9d to 2s 9o1; rabbits, Is Od to is 9d each ; wild do., 8d
to Is 2d ; pigeons, 9d to is 3d each ; large Surrey fowls,
66 Od to 10s Od ; chickens, 5s Od to 6s Od ; barn-door fowls,
3s Od to 5s 'Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, 3s Od to 3s 6d ;
grouse, Os Od to Os Od each ; pheasants, 2s 6d to 3s Od ;
ptarmigan, Os toOs Od ; woodcocks, 2s 6d to 38 6d; snipes, ls
Od to ls 6d; teal, is Od to Is 3d ; wild ducks, is 6d to 2s Od;
widgeons, is Od to Os Od ; plovers, Os 6d to Os 9d each ;
guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; roasting pigs, 5s Od to 9s Od
each ; Ostend fresh butter, is Od to is 2d ; English, is 2d
to Is 5d per lb; English eggs, 12s Od to 14s Od ; French do.,
10s Od to 124 Od per 120; leverets, is 9d to 2s 9d each.