The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-02 00:00:00

THAMES.

DETAINING LETTERS.—SINGULAR APPLICATION.—A
lodging-housekeeper, named Christian Stein, a foreigner,
applied to Mr. Yardley for his advice and assistance under
the following circumstances :—A man, named Eugene Closs,
had been lodging with him for some time, and after his de-
parture for Hull, where he was now staying, several letters
addressed to Closs were received by him, and they contained
money. He did not like to open them, and wished the ma-
gistrate to advise him what to do.
Mr. Yardley—You must not open other persons' letters.
Have you written to the man at Hull ?
Stein—l have, sir, and have received no answer from
him ; but a solicitor has written to me, stating that if I de-
tain the letters he will commence legal proceedings against
me.

Mr. Yardley—All I have to say is that no legal proceed-
ings can be taken against you if you have given informa-
tion to the man that you have the letters in your possession.

Stein—l will send the letters to Hull if the man will
forward his directions to that effect. I have incurred ls. 6d.
expenses for postage.

Mr. Yardley—You have a right to hold the letters until
that is paid. Don't be frightened by a solicitor's letter.
Let me see the letter.

The lawyer's letter, signed Thomas Johnson, was handed
to the magistrate, who asked Stein if he had refused to de-
liver the letters to the solicitor authorised to receive them.
Stein said a man came in a bullying and bouncing manner
to his house on Sunday and demanded the letters.

Mr. Yardley said if the solicitor was authorised by Closs
to demand the letters they ought to bo delivered to him. Ho
was afraid that Stein was only telling him half the truth,
and he would give no further advice.
CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.—James Dunmore,
labourer, who was remanded by Mr. Yardley, and Susannah
Dunmore, his wife, who was remanded by Mr. Elliott on a
charge of manslaughter in causing the death of George
Washer, on Sunday, the 20th ult., at No. 11, Three Colt-
street, Lintehouse, were to have been brought up this day
for re-examination, but in consequence of an application
made by Mr. Wakley, now the sole coroner for Middlesex,
to Mr. Walpole, late Secretary for the Home Department,
the prisoners were removed from the Clerkenwell House of
Detention this morning by the police of the K division and
conveyed in custody to the Victoria public-house, in Lime-
house, where the coroner and a jury assembled this morn-
ing to hold an inquest upon the body of the de-
ceased. The object of taking the prisoners before the
jury was to enable the witnesses to identify them. It ap-
peared that the deceased made a boast that he had been
very familiar with Mrs. Dunmore, and could have her when
he pleased. This aroused the ire of the male prisoner, and
he quarrelled with the deceased. A scuttle ensued, and
while it was going on Mrs. Dunmore struck the deceased
with some instrument on the head. Ho fell directly after-
wards, and his death was instantaneous. The evidence of
a medical gentleman and the post niortem examination went
to show that death was caused by violence. The principal
witness against the prisoners is a woman of bad character,
who cohabited with the deceased, and lived in the same
house as the prisoners. The inquiry was proceeding at the
Victoria, Limehouse, when our reporter left, and upon its
termination the prisoners will be brought before Mr.
Yardley, for himi. dispose of the case.

The proprietors of the Jerusalem Coffee-house
have notified the full arrangements entered into, in conjunc-
tion with the General Association for the Australian colo-
nies, with regard to the subscription rooms lately opened
for all persons interested in the trade or progress of those
countries.