The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-23 00:00:00

SUPPOSED MURDEI? IN LINCOLN.

A young man, named Charles Evans, lately a
cooper uo board her Majesty's steamer banspareit,
and who was discharged from the service on the
18th ult., has been found dead under circumstances
which leave little doubt that he has been murdered.
He arrived in Lincoln on the 21st ult. on a visit to
his father and mother. He went to the races on
the 24th of February, and obtained some drink;
and on his going out at night, and not returning
home, fears were entertained that he had, while in
a state of intoxication, fallen into the river Witham.
Notwithstanding repeated dragging,s, nothing was
seen of the body until Thursday last, when it was
found by a boatman floating to the top of the water
near the Stamp-end Brewery. An inquest was held,
and a post mortem examination of the body took
place, and it was discovered that over the right eye
was a bruise caused by a blow previous to death,
but, in the opinion of the surgeon, the death of the
deceased was caused by drowning. As the deceased
had been last seen in company with some suspicious
characters, it was thought his death might have
been caused by violence, and the inquiry was ad-
journed until Monday last. It then appeared
that on the night on which the deceased dis-
appeared he had a £lO note concealed in his
belt. He was seen drinking at several public-
houses, the last being the White Swan. At the latter
place there was a suspicious character named
Joseph Dickinson alias Rush. A man named Lee,
who had been drinking with the deceased at the
Lord Nelson public-house, was asked by a woman
whom he afterwards met at the Spread Eagle
whether he had seen the deceased. On his reply-
ing in the affirmative, she said, " He's just been in
here, and Jack Teaster has gone away with him,
because he has a good deal of money." Lee then
said "Teaster will make him all right, then." This
Teaster is stated to be one of the worst characters
in the city of Lincoln, and on being questioned he
denied that he was out of his house after six o'clock
that evening, or that he had any knowledge of the
deceased ; but this statement \Nu untrue, as he
was seen drinking with the deceased on the
previous evening. A notorious prostitute named
Rebecca Hammonds, on being questioned, said " A
man who went by the name of Red-neck' told
her he saw the deceased in company with a groom,
and he heard him say that he had a £lO note which
his father knew nothing about, and he intended to
go to Hull and have a spree with it. When the
body was found the belt was missing. On the fol-
lowing morning Dickinson and Teaster went to the
New Market Hotel, in company with some other
men, and got change for a £lO Bank of England
note, but until further inquiries have been made,
the note cannot be identified. The most singular
circumstance attending the affair is, that at about
half•past eight o'clock in the evening of the 6th of
March, ten days after the deceased was missed,
his mother, while standing at her chamber window
thinking about her unfortunate son, saw two men
passing along the waterside, one of them carrying a
sack which appeared to be very heavy. The thought
of her missing son crossed her mind, and she rushed
out of the house, and saw that the man had dis-
posed of his burden. She at once went up to hint
and said, " What have you done with that
bundle P" He replied, "I never carried a bundle.
A navvy man has just gone down there with one."
She, however, asked a gentleman coming from the
direction indicated, and he replied that he had met
no one. She then went up to the man and seized
hold of him, saying, " I shall know you again. If
anything is ever found in the river at that spot I
shall bear witness against you.". She also took
particular notice of the other man, as also did a
witness named Coulson. On the following day she
pointed Dickinson out as the man, and she again
swore most positively to him at the inquest ; she
could not, however, identify Teaster as the other
man, but that may be accounted for by the fact that
he had since shaved off his whiskers. At the pre-
ohe spot where these men were klippoEed t) throw
the bundle into the river the deceased's body was
found. Dickinson denied that he was there, but
he could not say where he was that evening. After
other evidence had been adduced which implicated
both these men, but which the coroner requested
might not be published until the mystery is more
clearly unravelled, Teaster and Dickinson were
ordered to be detained in custody, and the further
inquiry was adjourned until Saturday next. The
case has created great excitement.

iThe adjourned general session for the county of
Kent was held on Monday, at the Courthouse, Maidstone,
when the report of the committee appointed to investigate
the charges against the Governor of the Maidstone Gaol
was presented. After a lengthened sitting a resolution was
passed, dismissing the governor as having forfeited the con-
fidence of the court.

REPRESENTATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
CAMBRIDGE.
TT is intended to present the following Requ
tion to A. J. B. BERESFORD HOPE, Esq.. M.A.,
fitt'irinity College.:—
S,
We, the undersigned, Members of thelß Senate, respectfully
request that youancy will consent to become a Candidate, in the
Slac ent of a v, for the reresentation of the University.
We are of opinion that your consistent and earnest attach-
ment to the Constitution in Church and State, your eminent
services to the cause of religious, education, your Parliamen-
tary experience, your literary reputation whateverhe zealous
Interest you have always manifested in concerned
the well-being of the University, combine to point you out as
aperson well qualified to be our Representative in Parlia-
ment. We are, Sir, your obedient servants,
[[ere will follow the signatures.]
lirembers of the Senate, who desire to Join in this Requisi-
tion INre requested to send their names as early as possible, to
some owe of the undermentioned persons, who have consented
to act a:+ Secretailes :
Re v. W. M. CAMPION, Queen's College.
Rev. W. G. CLARK, Trinity College.
Rev. W. C. MATHISON, Trinity College.
Rev. B. MAYOR, St. John's College.
PEROWNE, Corpus Christi College.
Rev. W. WITTS, King's College.
Rev. A. Vs OLFE, Clare College.
Cambridge, Ma.'ch 18, 1859.

riIIIEATRE_•ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Less,v—Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, wilt be performed the original English
Ballad Opera, entitled W ILLIAM AND SUSAN. William
kin Haigh ; Susan, Miss L ucette.
After which, TWO 111 DS ARE BETTER THAN
ONE. Mr. R. Roxby.
Followed by the BALLET' DIVERTISSEMENT from
ROBIN HOOD.

ROYAL PRINCEEIS'S THEATRE.
Under the Management of gr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING will 'be performed THE CORSIdAN
MOTHERS. Mr. C. Kean.
To conclude with Shakspere's Play of A MIDSUMMER
EIGHT'S DREAM.

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THEATRE-ROYAL, HAY MARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buekstone.
THIS EVENING, an entirely new comic drama, called
THE YOUNG MOTHER.
A new Comedy, MILLINER TO THE KING; or, The
Royal Salute. Mr. and Mrs. C. Mathews.
With NOTHING TO WEAR. Mr. and Mrs. C. Mathews.
And the Harlequinade portion of UNDINE.
Commence at 7,

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATR E.
Manager, Mr. Edmund Falconer,
THIS EVENING, THE LADY OF LYONS. Mrs. Chas.
Young, Mr. Jas. Bennet, &c.
Alter which, STAGE STRUCK.
Reduced Prices—Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 3s. ; Pit,
211,3 Stalls, ss. ; Gallery, is.
Box-office open from 11 to 5 daily. boors open at half -past
6 to commence at 7 every evening%

NEW THEATRE- - ROYAL, AD ELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster.
This Evening, DOMESTIC ECONOMY. John Grundy,
Mr. Wright.
After which, STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. John
Mildmay, Mr. A. Wigan; Mr. Potter, Mr. Charles Selby.;
Hawksley, Mr. ItillinOon;. Mrs. Mildmay, Mrs. Billington ;
Mrs. Sternhold Mrs. A. Wigan.
To conclude with THE INVISIBLE PRINCE. Mr. J. L.
Toole, Miss Woolgar, Miss Arden, Miss Keeley, Miss Kate
Kelly

cActing nianag,er—Mr. Win. Smith.
Doors open at a quarter-past six—Commence at seven. Box
Office open from 10 to 5 -no charge for booking. No fees to
servants permitted. A registry kept of all articles found.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborongh
This Evening, will be presented MATRIMONIAL PRO-
"IPECTUSES.
After which, the new Extravaganza, KENILWORTH ; or
Ye Queene. ye Earle, and ye Maydenne
And THE BONNIE FISHWIFE.
Commence at 7 o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.
Lessee and Manager Mr. William Cooke.
THIS EVENING the performances will commence with
DICK TURPIN'S RIDE TO YORK, interspersed with ex-
traordinary hippodramatic effects and striking situations.
Dick, Mr. James Holloway.
To be followed by SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, intro-
ducing Miss Kate Cooke, Miss Emily Cooke, Madame Blanche,
Madame Bridges, Maddlle. Fleurette, and Madame Fran-
cisco, being the greatest amount of temale equestrian talent
ever seen in one night at any theatre. Grotesques : Messrs.
Hemming and Thorne.
To conclude with a new farce called. DYING TO LIVE.
The performances on Saturday, March 26, will be for the
BENEFIT of Mr. W. COOKE, jun., who will make his first
appearance since his late severe accident, assisted by the fol-
lowing distinguished artistes, who have Mildly volunteered
their valuable aid :—Miss Rebecca Isaacs, Miss Laidlaw, Mr.
Paul Bedford, Mr. W. H. Eburne, Mr. Mackney, and Mr. G.
Forde.—For particulars see full programme.
Dress Circle, 4s. ; Boxes, 35.; Pit,
d 2s, ; Gallery, is.; Upper
Gallery, 6.
Stage Manager, Mr. R. Phillips.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
Proprietor --C. MORTON.
The public is most respectfully informed that the FINE
ARTS GALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS NOW
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12
3'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec-
.lon of Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters -and is also
devoted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels
he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist-
ing Music Hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently
added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether
as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them-
selves, or the varied and hitherto nnattempted combinations
within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the
Kingdom.
The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences 28 usual at
Seven o'clock.
In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAUVLET
FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose varied
instrumental performances have created so marked a sense-
s.; e. in !ho prinoipasl citico mud L, 112/ of *la Continent, will
)erform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock.

THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, MARCIE 23.

THERMOMETER, IN THB SHADE.

49—highest since noon yesterday.
46—lowest this morning and during the night.
51—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-30.18.
WIND, North-Westerly; light, with fine weather.

THE SUN.

WEDNESDAY. MARCH 23, 1859.

Who are the real Reformers ? That is the ques-
tion to be decided; not merely by the House of
Commons, but by the country. We believe that
the admirable speeches of Lord STANLEY and Mr.
HORSMAN will be fully and fairly considered by
the people, and that the great majority of the
nation will be convinced as to the factious motives
which dictated the so-called amendment, and which
nothing but an insatiable craving for place, patron-
age, emolument, and power could have produced.
The arguments last night were all on the Govern-
ment side. Mr. J. WiLsoN made his onslaught,
bringing in a series of figures, carefully prepared,
to support his case. But figures can be made to
support almost any cause, and a different mode of
taking the account will produce very different
effects on the auditors. They may be perfectly
cooked," in fact, " done to a turn," and yet they
may not convey any accurate information as to the
real state of affairs.

" Infelix pier, atque impar congressus Achilli."

The ex-financial Secretary of the Treasury met a
formidable opponent. He was answered by Sir E.
BULWEn L1711'07,1. That simple fact would
alone be sufficient to explain the discomfiture,
the total and unqualified defeat he must
have sustained under any, the most favourable, cir-
cumstances. But the Right Hon. Baronet was
peculiarly felicitous. He excelled himself—no easy
task—and stripped all the fallacies of the Hon.
Member of the tinsel with which they had been
covered. He clearly and distinctly pointed out the
justice as well as the expediency of the bill, and
answered the question with which this article
opened by proving that the present Government
were the true Reformers—yielding, we grant, to
the legitimate demands of the people, but
still going much further than anything
that has hitherto been proposed. It is, we
are told, easier "to preach than to prac-
tise," to criticise than to compose. Lord JOHN
RUSSELL has attacked the Government Bill, but
what luis he offered in its place—what pledge has
he tendered to the community respecting his sin-
cerity in any way, save the desire so painfully
notorious, of his anxiety to be once more First
Lord of the Treasury, to return again to the
Downing-street Eden, and to banish his opponents,
it: only for a brief period, from that captivating
The motives by which he is actuated are
clearly perceptible. He would cut down the present
measure first as •he did the
,Tithe Bill of 1835,
although convinced that he himself, as
Minister, could not carry anything like so good a
one in its place. But the noble lord has been
coquetting with the subject for "more than seven
long years." He has been dangling it before the
eyes of the people, tantalising them with visions of
rich promise, unfortunately never destined to be

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