The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-04 00:00:00

POLICE IA TELLIGE NOE—Feb. 3.

WORSHIP-STREET. —EXTRAORDINARY Our.
RAWL—Henry Williams, a well-dressed youth,
about 16 years of age, was charged, before Mr.
Hammill, with having wantonly fired a loaded pis-
tol at Mr. Frederick Beale French, a solicitor,
having offices in Crutched-friars, anti residing in
Amherst-road, Stoke Newington, whereby he had
sustained grievous personal injury.
Police-constable Pocock, 432 N, stated that,
while on duty at Dalston-rise, between seven and
eight o'clock, on the previous evening, he suddenly
heard the report of a piAol, and on hastening to
the spot from whence it proceeded, he met the pri.
*oiler running at the top of his speed, and pursued
by the prosecutor. Witness intercepted the pri-
soner, and detained him until the arrival of Mr.
French, who at once charged him with having
deliberately shot him. The prosecutor, who was
bleeding profusely from the mouth, and in a state
of great excitement, then gave the prisoner into
custody upon the charge of having deliberately shot
him. The prisoner, who made no answer to the
accusation, was conveyed to the station-house,
whole witness proceeded to search him, and found
in his possession the pocket-pistol, together with the
percussion-caps and locee gunpowder, which be now
produced. The injured gentleman, who was in a
maniftst state of extreme suffering, was then con-
veyed to his residence, on reaching which he was
promptly attended by his family surgeon, who dis-
covered the marks of no fewer than 16 small shots,
which had penetrated the lower jaw, and forced out
three of his teeth. The officer added, that the pre•
scouter was at present in such a dangerous state u
to preclude his attendance, and that he was wholly
at a loss to account for the outrage, as the prisoner
was a perfect stranger to him.
The prisoner, who made no observation in an-
swer to the charge, was ordered to be remanded.
SOU

TEI WARK. —ALDERMAN HUMPHREY OB-
STRUCTING THE THOROUGHFARE.--Alderman Hum-
phery, the owner of Hibernia Wharf, and other
extensive premises under the archway of London-
bridge, on the Surrey side of the Thames, was sum-
moned before Mr. Burcham for causing an obstruc-
tion in the public street, by placing a large number
of oil casks on the foot pavement.
Mr. Errington, the Sanatory Inspector of St.
Saviour's district, said, that for some time past, the
servants of Alderman Humphery have been in the
habit of placing oil casks on the foot pavement'
under the archway of London-bridge, thereby com-
pelling the public to walk in the roadway, which
was generally scattered with oil. Complaints were
made to the vestry, and witness at one time saw
sixty-eight casks of oil on the pavement, where they
remained several hours.

A gentleman who attended for the Alderman
said that he paid considerable rent for the premises
under the dry arches of London-bridge, and stored
oil there. There was a difficulty in getting the
casks, and they remained only a sufficient time to
store them. The place was not much used by the
public, as there were gates at the end, which were
closed at night time.
Mr. Errington said it was a public street leading
to Mot, tague-close, much frequented by the public.
Mr. But cham said that such obstructions could
not be allowed in the public streets. The defend-
ant must pay ss. and 2s. costs.

SALE or PIOTUZES.—The second day's sale of Mr.
Walho's pictures took place yesterday. The pictures
old realised 3,9541., which, together with the amount
of the first day's sale, gives a gross total of 7,8101. 7s 6d.

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I BIRTHS.
ARNOLD—On the Ist •inst., at Kingston-on-Thames, the wife
of the Rev. F. Montagu Arnold, of a daughter.
CHURCHILL —On the 2d init., at 16, Rutland-gate, the Lady
Alfred Churchill, of a daughter. •
Emaaorr—On the 2d inst., Mrs. James Elliott, of 9, Albany.
court-yard, of a son.
NIA3—On the 2d hid., in Upper Church-street, Bath, the
wife of Rear-Admiral Nies, C. 8., of a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
GRANT—CUADWICIK —Oll the 2d inst., at the parish church,
Prestwich, Capt. John Grant, late 42d Royal Highlanders,
eldest son of James Murray Grant; Esq., of Gleumoriston,
Invurnese-shire, to Anne, second daughter of Robt. Chad.
wick, Esq., of High Bank, Manchester; also, at the same
time and place, Salusbury Gillies Payne, Esq., only son of
sir Charles Gillies Payne, Bart., of Bluubain House Bel.
fordshire, to Catherine Anne, youngest daughter of
Robt.
Chadwick, Esq., of High Bank, Manchester.
HorsiNs - GOWLAND —On the "d inst., at St. Peter's-upon-
Cornhill, Mr. Fre:!erick Hopkins, late of 5, Bishopsgate-
street within, to Eliziaeth Stafford the eldest daughter of
Mr. Thomas (lowland, of Leadenhall-street.

DEATHS.
BACON—On the 13th Dec., at Hong Kong, Henry Edmund
Bacon, Ist Lieutenant of H.M.S. Inflexible, youngest son
of Charles Basil Bacon, Esq., of Moor-park, and Culver-
lands, Farnham, Surrey, aged 27.
HAMILTON—On the Ist inst., at Dover, Captain Sir John
Hamilton, Kt., die., aged 93.
PAYNE-- On the 2d Dec., Henry G. Payne, Lieut. R.N., of
H.M.S. Hecate, Coast of Afric i, youngest son of the late
Admiral Charles Payne, of Weymouth.
Mumnsu —On the 2d inst., Mr. Jacob Melhuish, of the firm
of Turner and Co., Kennington Brewery, Clapham-road,
aged 51.

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