The Sun.
London, England, 1866-01-23 00:00:00

THAMES.

TIIE MOTHER AND SON—PAINFUL CASE.—Frederick
Littlewood, engineer and draughtsman, who was formerly
in the servico of the Messrs. Rennie and other respectable
firms, was brought before Mr. Paget charged with annoy-
ing his mother, Elizabeth Littlewood, and unlawfully
knocking at the door of her house in the Burdett-road,
Limehouse.

The complainant is a highly respectable lady, who
carries on the business of a dressmaker and milliner. Her
son and his wife formerly lived with her. He has had the
advantage of a good education and the good example of
virtuous parents. Ho became a drunkard, idle, and irregular
in his habits, and his mother was compelled to exclude
him and his wife from the house. Both have since
annoyed Mrs. Littlowood and made attempts to extort
money from her. Failing in this, the prisoner and his wife
have frequently disturbed the complainant and ter daugh-
ter by knocking at the door of Mrs. Littlewood's house at
unseasonable hours. On Saturday morning, at 3 o'clock,
the prisoner alarmed the whole of the inhabitants of a
populous neighbourhood by loud and incessant knocking
at his mother's door. She gave a man a shilling to fetch a
police constable, and the prisoner was removed. Last
night, after his mother and the other inmates had
retired to rest, he kept up a knocking at the door
for three hours, and caused a mob to collect opposite
the house. Ho was very drunk and uproarious, and was
removed by a police-constable. The prisoner's wife was
in Horsemonger-lane Gaol ou a commitment by one of the
magistrates of the Lambeth Police Court after assaulting
and threatening the complainant's daughter.
The prisoner said he was illegally detained, and he ac-
cused his mother of giving fees to policemen to remove
him from her house.

Mrs. Littlowood denied that she had given fees to police-
constables, and said the prisoner's wife had broken her
window and knocker.

Mr. Paget said his opinion was, the prisoner was legally
detained, and fined him 40s. He would grant protection
to Mrs. Littlewood and her daughter in another form if
they were threatened or annoyed. Ho severely censured
the conduct of the prisoner.

MARKETS.--This Day.

HAY,

SMITHFIELD.—Ifoudow bay, £4 4s to £5 10s; clover,
£5 5s to £6 17s 6d ; and straw, £1 16s to .£2 2s per load.
Trade steady.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £slss Od; clover,
£5 5s to £7 Os Od ; and straw, £1 18s to £2 4s per load.
A fair demand.

WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay £4 4s to £5 15s; clover,
£5 5s to £6 17s 6d; and straw, £1 16s to £2 2s per load.
Trade steady.
COLONIAL.

TEA.—Dusiness has remained very inactive, a small
quantity, however, is announced for public competition
to-day, but no material change is expected as regards
values.

SUGAR.—OnIy moderate transactions have been entered
into, and late rates have been with difficulty maintained.
Refined goods aro also dull and a shade cheaper.
COFFEE.—There has been a fair inquiry for plantation
Ceylon, and superior descriptions have brought full rates.

RICE: A moderate business has been done in choice
descriptions, and late prices are woll supported.
TALLOW.—There has been rather more animation, and
prices have slightly improved. P.Y.C. on the spot is
quoted 475. 9d.; March, 48s. 3d. ; and last three months,
490.3 d. 490.'6c1. per cwt,