The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-01 00:00:00

SINGULAR .CASE:-WILLIS V. WARD,

In this case plaintiff (a married woman) sought to recover
the sum of 13 which she deposed that she had lent defen-
dant's wife.

Defendant did not know anything about it. He had not
got a wife. He never authorised any one to borrow money.
Plaintiff—Mrs. Ward, or the person who goes by that
name, said to me one day that she had an estate in Suffolk,
and if I lent her £3 she would pay me very soon.

Defendant—She is not Mrs. Ward, and never to my
knowledge bore my name. _ _

Plaintiff—Three days after, Mrs. Ward—

Defendant (excitedly)—She aint Mrs. Ward. (Laughter.)
Plaintiff—Your wife then called upon me for the money;
and you called upon me and thanked me for lending the
money. _

Defendant--I deny it. There is a woman living with me
as housekeeper, and has been in that capacity for the last
fifteen years. Her name is Rafter.

Some letters were then handed up to the judge, signed
" S. Ward," which had been addressed to plaintiff by the
woman in question.

Plaintiff's husband then came forward, and said that the
woman was known generally in the neighbourhood as Mrs.
Ward.

Defendant—l never heard of that before.
His Honour—How do you speak of her generally ?
Defendant—l generally call her " Minus." (Laughter.)
His Honour—Yes, of coutpii.', You trust pay.
Defendant—l won't; I'd rather go to prison.

His Honour—Oh, there's no room in the prison for you
just now. It is very clear that this woman goes in your
name, and that with your sanction. You must pay 2s. per
week.

Defendant—l can't. I'll go to prison.
His Honour—That will come in due course, I have no
doubt.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day).

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A CURIOUS WATCH ROBBERY.—Louisa Beesley, a pros-

titute, was charged with stealing from Edward Jones, coach-
maker: of 8, Avery-row, Brook-street, Grosvenor-square, a
silver watch of the value of £7.

The prosecutor said he was going through Grosvenor-
square late the previous night when the prisoner came up
to him and asked him what countryman he was ? to which
he replied that he was a Seotchman, though in reality he was
a Welchman. She then asked what part he came from ?
and he said Edinburgh, when she said she was from Edin-
burgh also. She then asked him to go with her to Lisson-
grove, but on his declining she got him up against the rail-
ings of a house. She then asked him to give her some
money, but instead of doing so he said he would give her his
handkerchief, and at the same time asked her to take a pinch
of snuff, and just at that moment felt a pull at his watch,
and on putting his hand to his pocket found that it was
gone. He then felt for his handkerchief, but could not find
it, and his snuff-box was gone too.

Mr. Bingham—Then she was up to snuff. (Laughter.)
The prosecutor said, in continuation, that she wanted to
get away, but he detained her, and while doing so two men
came up, and one said, " Stick t• her," and ho did till a
constable came up, when he gave her in charge.

In answer to Mr. Bingham, the prosecutor said the watch
was detached from the chain, and ho had recovered his

snuff-box.

Moore, 107 C, said he thought there was no chance of
getting the watch back.
The prisoner, who denied stealing the watch, was re-
manded.

ANOTHER WATCH ROBBERY.--Thomas Ashdown, a
groom, was charged with stealing a gold watch of the value
of £B, from John Millond, in a public-house in Piccadilly.
From the evidence of the prosecutor it appeared that he
was in a public-house having a glass of ale, when the pri-
soner came in, and after some conversation ho treated him
to a glass of gin, and also a friend of his, and shortly after
the prisoner's friend left, but the prisoner still remained
with him, when a person called his attention to his watch
•hair, which was hanging from his pocket, the watch being
detached. He had been drinking, but as soon as he found
his loss he got sober. He had also lost his breast-pin and
pocket-handkerchief.

Peekett, 43 C, saki nothing was-found ion the prisoner.
Remanded.

THIS DAYS MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

There were several of Monday's unsold samples of Eng-
lish wheat on offer here to-day,.• but the arrivals fresh up,
coastwise and by land carriage, were very moderate. Millers
ocnerally refused to purchase beyond actual wants, and the
trade ruled heavy, at Monday's decline in value.
Upwards of 16,000 quarters of • fore*n wheat having
been reported, that article met a very dull inquiry, and, in
many instances, prices wore nominal. In floating cargoes
of grain very little was doing.
The supply of barley was on the increase. Very line
samples sold at full prices, but the value of light qualities
had a drooping tendency. Most kinds of malt realised
former terms.
We were again heavily supplied with oats, in which a
good business was transacted, but at barely late rates.
Beans, peas, and flour were dull, at Monday's quotations.

ARRIVALS THIS IVEEIt.
Wheat. Barley Malt. Oats. Flour
English 2,010 1,780 1,690 I 90 1 1,270
Irish
.--Foreign 16,250 8,330 67,910 190 sks.
Ms.

NEWGATE AND LEADtNHALL.
The supply of meat here to-day was seasonably good,
and about an average business was transacted, as follows :

Per Blbs. by the Carcass.
a. d. s. d.
Inferior Beef 2 10 to 3 4
Mid. d 0... . 3 6to 3 8
Pm.largedo. 3 10 to 4 0
Do. smalldo. 4 2to 4 4
Large pork.. 3 2to 3 10

s. d. s. d.
Infr. Mutton. 3 oto 3 4
Mid. do .• • • 3 6to 4 0
Prime do. • . 4 •2 to 4 6
Veal .. • ..... 3 6to 4 6
Small pork .. 3 10 to 4 6

BOROUGH HOP.

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There is an improved demand for good and fine hops,
and, in some instances, prices have an upward tendency.
Inferior new, as well as yearlings and old, qualities are
very dull. The duty rerniins at £270,000.
Mid and East Kent pockets 7os to 112 s per cwt.
Weald of Kent do. s4s to 68s ~
Sussex do. 48s to 605 ~

COLONIAL.
TEA.—There has been rather more activity, and at pub-
lic sale, out of 12,520 offered 5,000 were sold ; good qualities
of congou realised an advance of, about id. per lb.
SUGAR.—The market is quiet, and the transactions have
again been limited to small quantities for home consump-
tion ; prices in most instances ruling sit a slight decline.
In the Refined Market busbies has been steady, and prices
aro well maintained.
COFFEE.—The demand for good qualities of Plantation
Ceylon continues active, and prices have been well sup-
ported. Native Ceylon was also- in fair request for expor-
tation.

RICE.—The market is inactive, and quotations have re-
ceded about 3d per cwt. for most qualities.
Run.—There is a moderate 'inquiry for Jamaica, at late
rates ; other descriptions are =altered in value.
FnulT.—The market continues steady. Valencia raisins
are quoted 37s to 38s, and figs, 50s to 60s per cwt.
SALTPETUE.—The demand continues active, and good
qualities are about is 6d to 2s per cwt. higher.
TALLOW.—The market for P.Y.C. is steady, at about
previous rates. At public sale about 225 casks Taganrog
were offered and sold at about 48s to 50s per cwt. The
present quotations of P.Y.C., on the spot, 49s 3d to
49s 6d; last three months, 495; and spring delivery,
49s 6d per cwt.