The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-21 00:00:00

TIIAMES.

TILE VIOLENT LOVER.—John Piper, a seaman, about 40
years of age, was brought up on remand fi om the House of
Detention, before Mr. Partridge, charged with threatening
to shoot Miss Jossy Woodroffe, a young lady of consider-
able personal beauty and attractions, who is residing with
her stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Mills, outfitters in
the West India-road.

Mr. Charles Young, solicitor, who conducted the prose-
cution for Mr. and Mrs. Mills, said it would be recollected
that the prisoner, who was a married man, and the father
of one child, had boon persecuting Miss Woodroffe with
his attentions, to which she never responded, for 3 years
and 4 mouths, at intervals, and that for the last 8 mouths
he had been almost continually and daily annoying
her, standing for twelve, fourteen, and fifteen hours
without intermission, and threatening to shoot her if she
did not marry him, or to shoot any one who did marry
her. Since the prisoner had been in gaol he had sent a
letter to the young lady, which she, with the greatest dis-
cretion and tact, gave to her mother, and it was returned
unopened. Ile now held in his hand a certificate from
Dr. Smiles, the respected medical officer of the Clerken-
well Prison, which he would read, and it settled the whole
question
"I certify that John Piper appears decidedly to labour
under insane delusions.—W. SMILES, M.D., Clerkenwell
}louse of Detention, E.C."

Mi. Partridge said there was no occasion to trouble Miss
Woodroffe again, and ordered that the prisoner should be
sent to the Poplar Workhouse, where he would be taken
care of, and measures adopted to place him under restraint.
Mr. Charles Young begged that it might be distinctly
understood that Mis► Woodroffe and her family had never
given the slightest encouragement to the prisoner.
Mr. Partridge—l am quite satisfied of that and of the
general conduct of the young lady. She has endured a
long and cruel persecution. The prisoner will now be
taken care of.

THE END OF JULLIEN.—Ia 1857 his oornet-k-
-piston player, Koenig, died insane at Paris. The loss of one
with whom he had so long been associated had a serious
effect on Jullien, and from this period his energies seemed
to fail him ; he was most anxious to return to France. His
last concerts in London took place at the Lyceum in 1858.
His last appearance in public was at the Free- Trade Hall,
Manchester, in the early part of February, 1859. After
this he left England, broken in health and spirits. He went
to Paris, where he was imprisoned for debt at Clichy. He
was arrested as an Englieliman, at the suit of an English-
man. This greatly increased his mental excitement, which
had been for some time apparent. Ou being liberated he
arranged to give some concerts on a grand scale at the Cirgne
Imperial, in the Champs Elysees. The first was to have
taken place on March 12th, 18G0, but it was found neces-
sary to put him under restraint some three weeks
before that time. HO was sitting at the pianoforte
one 'morning, when he suddenly rose with a
knife in his hand, and, addressing a young lady
who was on a visit in the house, told her he had
an inspiration from heaven to kill her. With wonderful pre-
sence of mind, she declared she was ready to die, but asked
him to grant her one favour before fulfilling his mission.
" What is it ? " he replied ; " I have power to agree to what
you may demand." She begged that he would let her hear
him play tome of his own compositions on the Piccolo. He
consented, and went into an adjoining room to fetch the
instrument. She turned the key upon him and rang for
. assistance. He was taken to Dr. I'inet's liaison de Sante,
known as La Folio St. James, where he died raving mad
on lima. 14, 1860. Ono a 13ee:,

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HER MAJESTY, dzc•

The Queen, accompanied by her Royal highness
Princess Beatrice, and attended by the Countess of
Caledon and the equerries in waiting, left Marl-
borough House at a quarter past one o'clock, and
drove in a carriage and four up Constitution-hil
and through the park to the railway station at
Paddington, escorted by a detachment of the 3d
H ussars.
Their Royal llighnesses Prince Leopold and
Prince Christian, and the ladies and gentlemen in
waiting, met her Majesty at the railway station,
and returned with her Majesty to Windsor, arriving
at the Castle at a quarter past two o'clock.
Princess Louise, attended by Lady Caroline Bar-
rington and the Hon. Mortimer Sackville West, re-
turned to Windsor at seven o'clock.

The Prince of \Vales, accompanied by the Duke
of Edinburgh, and attended by Major-General Lord
F. Paulet, Viscount Royston, Major Teesdale, and
Major Alison, arrived in London yesterday morn-
ing from Paris.
The Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Duke
of Edinburgh, drove in state to South Kensington,
and was present at the ceremony of laying the
foundation stone of the new Hall of Arts and

Sciences.
Their Royal Highnesses were attended by Lord
F. Paulet, Lord A. Hervey, General Sir William
Knollys, Major Teesdale, Mr. Haig, and Mr. Her-
bert Fisher.