The Sun.
London, England, 1859-09-23 00:00:00

THAMES.

ROBBERY AND ABDUCTION OF A FEMALE.—EXTRA-
ORDINARY CASE.—John Kirkham, a big and dirty-looking
fellow, who said he was 39 years, but is in appearance many
years older, was brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with
stealing a feather bed, a bolster, and a basket of clothes, the
property of a carpenter, named Francis, of No. 2, Green-
field-street, Bromley, Middlesex.

Ann Francis, wife of the prosecutor, Raid the prisoner's
wife was related to her. She-had allowed her daughter to
go backwards and forwards to the prisoner's house, to
assist him and his wife in their domestic arrangements.
She was sorry to say that the prisoner bad taken advantage
of her daughter, and promised to make a lady of her and
take her to Australia. On the 12th of July last,
while she was absent from home, the prisoner came
to her house with a horse and cart and took
away a feather bed, a bolster, and a basket
of clothes, and also took away her daughter
at the same time. She saw the prisoner again yesterday for
the first time since the robbery, and said to him, " You
scoundrel, give me my daughter I where is she ?" He
said she was at Plymouth. She asked where her things
were, and he said they were also at Plymouth. She then
gave him into custody.
In answer to Mr. Yardley the witness said that the pri-
soner had boasted to a great many persons that he had se-
duced her daughter eight months before ho took her away.
The prisoner here said that 18 months ago the daughter
of the prosecutrix used to take money for him at his veget-
able stand.

The prosecutrix—Yes, that is true. I trusted him as a
father.

The prisoner—Did you not know the goods I took were
bought with my money ?

The prosecutrix did not answer the question.
Mr. Yardley—Who bought the things ?
Mrs. Francis—My husband did. I had the bed for 12
years.
The Prisoner—She gave the bed to her daughter.
Mrs. Francis—l did not. I said I would give her a good
bed to lie upon when she got married to the prisoner, whose
wife is living

Mr. Yardley—How old is your daughter, Mrs. Francis ?
Mrs. Francis—Just turned sixteen, sir.
Mr. Yardley—She has a very queer taste. How old i■
the prisoner ?
Mrs. Francis—He says ho is 39. His wife says he is
much older.

Elizabeth Baker, No. 1, Greenfield-street, said she was
present when Fanny Francis, the daughter of the last wit-
ness, absconded with the prisoner, and took the bed, bolster,
and clothes away.

The prisoner, in defence, said he loft the girl Fanny at
John Jeffrey's, No. 47, High-street, Plynputh, taking care
of a shop. The bed and bolster were alai) there. Ho had
been connected with the girl more than 10 months.
Mr. Yardley—More shame for you. You are a very
wickod man. You are committed for trial•.

71115 DAY'S MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

To-day's market was but scantily supplied with English
wheat, coastwise and by land carriage, and the general
qual ty of the samples was very middling. Nearly all
kinds were in moderate request, and Monday's prices were
supported.
Thu chow of forcisia wheat was tolerably good. flood
and useful parcels moved off steadily, at full quotations, but
other kinds ruled inactive, on former terms.

Floating cargoes of grain supported previous rates, but
the business done in them was by no means extensive.

The few fine samples on offer found buyers, at very ful:
prices, but other descriptions wore a dull inquiry.
There was a fair demand for malt, on former terms.

The show of oats being large, tho oat trade was heavy,
and prices were a shade lower.
Beans and peas were a dull inquiry, but flour was firm in
price.

ARRIVALS THIS WIZEI:
Wheat. Barley Malt. Oats Flour.
English 2,570 ( 1,180 ; 2,350 860 i 1,260
.—lrish
Foreign 9,380 , 1,520 1 45,490 i sks
I I 1,970 ble

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
The supplies of meat here to-day aro moderately good;
and the trade, generally rules heavy, as follows :

Per 81bs. by the Carcass.
u. d. e..i.
Inferior Beef 2 10 to 3 0
Mid. d 0..... 3 2to 3 6
Pm. large do. 3 Bto 3 10
Do. small do. 4 oto 4 4
Large pork.. 3 6to 3 8

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

BOROUGH HOP.

There is a good business doing in good and fine new
hops, and prices have an upward tendency. Inferior parcels
move off slowly at late rates. Picking is nearly concluded
in some quarters, and the duty is called £285,000. New
hops may be quoted as follows :
New Mid and East Kent 90s to 140 s per cwt.
Weald of Kent 58s to 74s ~
Sussex... 58s to 65s „
Farnhams 90i to 1128 ~
Country do. 7os to 105 s „