The Sun.
London, England, 1866-02-13 00:00:00

THAMES.

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF ROBBERY AND FORGERY.—
Francis Hill, a lad aged 16 years, described as having no
fixed abode and no occupation, was charged with stealing
a black frock coat, over-coat, and a pocket-book containing
a bill of exchange for £26 18s., the property of Mr. Wil-
liam Musto, engineer, of No. 56, Green-street, Stepney.
He was also charged with forging a cheque for £26 98.,
with intent to defraud the Metropolitan and PrOvincial
Bank, and with stealing, on the 28th of December last, a
gold watch and chain value £l4.

The prosecutor is the step-father of the prisoner, and
lived with him until about two mouths ago, when he ab-
sconded. On Tuesday night last Mr. Musto locked
and bolted his bed-room door as usual before re-
tiring to rest. Next morning the bed-room door
was open, and the key was in the lock inside. Some per-
son must have been secreted under the bed, and unlocked
and unbolted the door in the night time, while Mr. Musto
was asleep, 'and without disturbing him. He missed two
coats, and a bill of exchange for £26 18s. He was not
aware whether the bill had been negotiated or not. He
gave immediate information to the police. Yesterday the
prisoner came to his house in Green-street, and did not
expect to find him at home. Directly the prisoner saw
him ho ran away. Ho followed him, and secured him.
He charged him with stealing the things, and he made no
answer. At the station-house the prisoner laughed, and
said, "I am as clever as you are." On the 28th December
the prisoner stole a gold watch and chain from his house.
He had not traced any of the property.

Mr. Henry William Payne, a clerk in the Metropolitan
and Provincial Bank, No. 75, Cornhill, stated that on
Saturday afternoon the prisoner presented a cheque for
£26 9s. for payment. It was signed William Musto, who
had an account in the house. Ho suspected it was a forgery
and questioned the prisoner, who said he brought the
cheque from Mr. Hayes in Old-street-road. •He returned
the cheque to the prisoner, and wrote upon it "signature
differs."

Mr. Musto said the cheque produced had been stolen in
blank out of his cheque-book. The signature was not in
his handwriting.

Paqick Kennedy, a police constable, No. 690 A, reserve,
said he found the prosecutor's pocket-book on the prisoner
and two pawnbroker's duplicates, one related to a coat and
the other to a gown.

Other evidence affecting the prisoner was given. He
was stated to be a very hardened lad, who had given much
trouble to his family and friends.
The prisoner was remanded for a week, and directions
were given to the police to make inquiries after the stolen
watch and coats.

MARKETS.---This Day.

HAY,

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 lOs ; clover,
£5 5s to 16 15s Od ; and straw, £1 16s to £2 2s per load.
Trade steady.

CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, £4 4s to £5 12s 6d; 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 10s ; clover,
£5 5s to £6 15s Od; and straw, £1 168 to £2 2s per load.
Trade quiet.

COLONIAL.

TEA. Only a moderate amount of business has been
transacted, and prices generally are steady.
SUGAR.—The market has remained very dull. A mode-
rate quantity, however, is announced for public sale during
the week, but quotations generally are very depressed. In
the refined market there is only a limited inquiry for com-
mon lumps, at about previous rates.

COFFEE.—The dealingt have been to a moderate extent,
without any material change to report in prices.

RlCE.—Business has remained very inactive, without any
alteration to notice in values.

TALLOW.—After the late advance there has been a slight
reaction, and a decline of about is per cwt. has taken place.
P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 46s 9d ; March delivery, 46s
9d to 47s ; and last three months, 49s 3d to 49s 6d per cwt.

COAL MARKET.
Price per ton at the close of the market.

s. d. 9. d•
Hetton l7 6 Hartlepool
N.Staffordshire 17 0 South Hetton
Shaw's Hartley lB 6 Walls End Haswell... 17 6
Pensher Primrose
Tunstall
Walker Primrose l3 9 East Hartlepool
Ships at market, 31; sold, 23.