The Sun.
London, England, 1866-12-14 00:00:00

MANSLAUGHTER AT BIRMINGHAM.

Thomas Graley, 24, labourer, and Catherine
Graley, his wife, were indicted for the manslaughter
of William Francis Sullivan, at Birmingham, on the
22d of September last.

Mr. C. R. Kennedy and Mr. Yatman appeared
for the prosecution; and Mr. Fitzjames Stephens
defended the accused.

From the evidence it appeared that on the night
in question a row arose in Chapel-street, Birming-
ham, in which some 15 of 20 persons were engaged.
Several pugilistic encounters took place, and in the
course of the quarrel the deceased received a severe
blow with a poker, and another with a stone said to
have been thrown by the female prisoner. He was
conveyed to the hospital, but subsequently died
from the effects of the injuries received. The
learned Judge having summed up, the jury re-
turned a verdict of guilty against Thomas Graley,
and a verdict of not guilty against his wife. The
male prisoner was then sentenced to ten years!
penal servitude.

GRAND PIGEON SHOW. —The members of the
National- Columbarian Society held their ninth
annual show of pigeons in the grand hall of the Free-
masons' Tavern yesterday. The exhibition was largely
attended. The exhibitors, who were all gentlemen " fan-
ciers," comprised 27 members of tho society resident in
London and the provinces, some of the birds having been
forwarded long distances. The varieties comprised Jaco-
bins, Barbs, Carriers, Mottles, Almonds, Fantails, Pouters,
Antwerps, &c. Among the more noticeable features of the
exhibition were a superb collection of 100 dun and black
Carriers, sent by Mr. Faith. Mr. Date showed 15 Carriers,
one pen of which contained six extremely choice birds,
valued at £6O. Amongst the Carriers contributed by Mr.
Hedley was a splendid dun cock, which had recently taken
the prize at the Birmingham show, and which was sold
during the day for 20 guineas. 11r.Corker's 7 Carriers were
also much admired. Mr. Volckman exhibited a splendid
collection of Pouters of rare and choice breeds and form ;
one of the white cocks amongst them measured 20+ inches
in length. Mr. Ford's show of Almonds was much com-
mended, ono pair of these birds recently taking the prize
at Birmingham. Mr. Jayne also contributed an extremely
choice pen of 43 Almonds, which were universally ad-
mired, and valued at £2OO. Mr. Jones's show of Barbs was
noted for their excellence, the shortness (in fact almost ab-
sence) of beak, the broad skull and large coral eye being
brought to the highest pitch of perfection yet attained.
Mr. Hudson's collection of nearly 100 splendid Antwerps
were choice specimens of these birds, which are noted for
their " homeing" propensities, many of those exhibited
having made long flights, extending, in fact, from London
to Antwerp, a distance of nearly 300 miles. A specimen
of the Triangular Spotted Pigeon, from the West Coast of
Africa, was much admired, and in fact where all were so
excellent it would appear almost invidious to particularise
the general feeling expressed by the visitors, consisting of
hearty approval and unqualified praise of the various kinds
submitted for their inspection. As an illustration of the
value attached to the feathered denizens of the exhibition,
we may state that above 600 birds, valued at upwards of
£4,100, were exhibited.