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London, England, 1832-01-30 00:00:00

and my attention has been drawn to the house, as a strong
suspicion existed that dead bodies were concealed in the
house.

Mr. WHITE—Does the prisoner's house adjoin any other ?
Witness—Yes ; Nos. 27 and 29 are on each -ide of it.

Mr. WHITE-What is your opinion, from the examina-
tion of the premises, as to the cause of the fire. Do you
think it was from accident or design ? Witness—My
opinion is that it was set fire to purposely.
Prisoner—Do you mean to swear that I set fire to the
house? Witness—l did not say that.
Louisa Service lived next door to the prisoner. About
twelve o'clock at night there was a smell of burning in the
house; she searched the house from the top to the bottom,
but could not discover any thing. She wr' very much
alarmed, particularly 113 the prisoner's children had fre-
quently called out to her that their father would burn her
house down. She lay down on the bed, and between three
and four o'clock there was a cry of fire at the prisoner's
house.

J. Southerwood, the beadle and engine-keeper, made a
similar statement es the police constable about the place in
the room where the fire happened.
Mr. WHITE—Do you know any thing of the prisoner ?
Witness—l have known him some years. He formerly
kept a china and glass warehouse, and about four years ago
I apprehended him for killing his wife, and brought him
to this office. He was tried at the Old Bailey for the
offence, found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced to six
months' imprisonment. He has since been brought to the
office, for using threats, and bound over to keep the peace.
Mr. WHITE—What property is there in the house?
Witness—l would not give ss. for every thing in the
house.

Air. WHITE—What business does the prisoner follow
now ? Witness—He makes brushes.

Abraham Service resided next door, and we, a builder.
He gave the prisoner iii charge to the police constable.
For some length of time he suspected that something of the
kind would take place. His wife bad told him that the
prisoner's children had held lighted whisps of straw out of
the window, and called out that their father would put it
down his chimney, and set the house on fire. He had ex-
amined the place where the fire happened, and to hiss it
we most extraordinary how it could have happened.
Mr. WHITE—Are you of opinion that it was from ac-
cident or design. Witness--I cannot say. To me it is
the most marvellous thing in the world. There was nu
cambustible material or any thing near the place. I do
not like to form a judgment : perhaps the life of a fellow-
creature is at stake. I examined the house, and never saw
such a deplorable picture of misery in my life.
The prisoner's three children were now brought for-
ward ; the eldest was about thirteen, and the youngest
about six; they had scarcely any clothing on, and looked
the picture of wretchedness. The youngest boy had nei-
ther shoes nor stockings, and looked half starved.
The boys denied having made ase of any expressions
about setting fire to the adjoining house, es detailed by the
previous witnesses.

- Mr. Caleb Hall, of No. 2, George-street, Montagu-
square, coal-merchant, stated that himself and partner
were the agents for the house where the prisoner lived.
The house did belong to Mr. Turner, who died about
eight or nine months ago. The prisoner owed about
1201. for rent. Some time ago an execution had been
put in the house. They had frequently tried to get the
prisoner toleave the house, but he refused to quit; they had
even offered him a sum of money to go out, but he refused
to give up possession.

Mr. WHITE—Do you know whether the premises are
insured or not ? Witness—l do not.

Mr. WiirrE (to the prisoner)—Do you wish to say any
thing in answer to the charge ? Prisoner—l am quite
innocent of the charge. I came home about five o'clock
in the afternoon, having been out all day selling my goods.
How the fire happened I cannot tell, for I knew nothing
about it until I was awoke by the police.

Mr. WHITE directed a letter to he written to the pari.h
officers to take care of the unfortunate children, and
ordered the prisoner to be remanded.

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS.

DURING LAST WEEK.

i Wheat. Barley.

Oats.

Beans.

Per Quarter.
Carlisle. ,

8. to S.
56
58
53

s. to s.
35
32 38

s. to s.
23
21 30
i 0 23

36 --

Hexham

Morpeth

59 !3" 33

32 40

Penrith

Sheffield

59 36
C) 40
59 64 , 31 37
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d.
60 69 36 40
70 90; 4 8 54
9 3 9 6 6 0 6 6
70 9 3 3 6 46
9 0 9 3 5 8 6 0
7 3 7 8 4 0 4 4
90 10 01 4 6 50

Winchester —.

21
22 24
s. d. s. d.
18 20
36 40
36 40
33 40
36 40
23 28
22 26

40
42 46
s. d. s. d.
00 00
56 60
56 60
56 60
76 80
00 00
73 76

Per Bushel.
Carmarthen
Coventry
Newcastle (Staff.)
Northallertnn
Stone. .
Swansea
Warwick „

Per 8011.
Barnardeastle
Durham. _

17 01
16 0
18 6
15 6

90 100
90 100
96 100
96 100

50 60
56 79
50 68
50 70

0 0 11 0
10 0 12 t 3
9 0 10 U
00 0

Richmond
Stockton ......„,...,

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.—Jan. 27.
Wheat, Red, Norfolk and Suffblk —s. 535. to 58s. fine 02.5.
-- Lin. and Cam. , _s. 525. to 58a. fine file.
--
Yorkshire g. 555. to 58s. fine Gls.
White —s. 575. to 625. fine 659.
Foreign, Red —s. 48s. •to 53s fine 6O'.

White 9. —s. to —S.
Barley, Norfolk and Suffolk ifs. to 33s
'

fine 654.
tine 375.

Lincolnshire 33s. to 36s

fine Val

Yorkshire Wold 32s. to 365.
Foreign
Beans, Small
Tick 335. to :365.
Oats, Potato
•

fine 38s.
fine —s.
fine 425.
tine 37s
fine 2t;s.

--: Poland s. 21s. to 245.

fine 259,

Friezland and Small .
s 18s. to 225. fine 245.
Mealing lld. to 1214 d. per Stone.
Shelling 355. to 36e. Od. per Load.
Malt 3ss. 425. fine 455. per Load.
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Rapeseed ...,

201. Os. 221. Os. 241, Os..per Last.