The Sun.
London, England, 1861-04-19 00:00:00

THAMES.

ROBBERY I 0 A SHIP-YARD BY A RETURNED CONVICT.
—Peter Murray, a strange looking man, with a very rough
head of hair, was brought before Mr. Selfe, charged with
stealing a bag of copper nails, the property of Mr. Money
Wigram and Co., ship-builders, at Blackwall.
It appeared that on Wednesday, the 3d instant, at a
quarter past one o'clock, the prisoner was observed by a
watchman named Alfred West, in the employ of the prose-
cutors, coming the shipbuilding yard carrying a box of
copper nails. The witness at first thought he was one of
the men employed in the yard, who remained behind
while the other workmen had gone
_to their dinners to
complete some job. On looking at him closely, how-
ever, he discovered he was a stranger, and was about
to arrest him when the prisoner run away towards
the river, spread a handkerchief on the ground, and, after
hastily emptying the nails into it and spilling a portion on
the ground, he took up the handkerchief containing the
nails, and retreated to the edge of the wharf or yard and
dropped on to the shore, a depth of 14 feet. The tide was
out and he ran along the shore, got upon an adjoining coal
wharf, and then retraced his steps, dropped on the shore
again, and made his escape at Blackwall-stairs. West
believed there were about 121bs. of new copper nails in ths
box, of which the prisoner left behind about 21bs. The
copper nails had been taken from a stage alongside a ship
which was being coppered.
Other witnesses gave evidence of the prisoner being in
the yard and taking the nails. The prisoner was taken
into custody yesterday. (Thursday) evening by Grimes, a
police-constable No. 291 K. The prisoner then gave his
name Henry Peters, and made a most determined resistance,
and also threatened to murder the policeman. He was
eventually secured.
Grimes said there were three boxes of copper nails stolen
from Money Wigram's yard the day before the prisoner
committed the robbery with which he now stood charged.
The prisoner was a most desperate character, and had often
been in trouble.
The prisoner said, in his defence, that if he had been in
custody, he had got his living honestly for some time.
The prisoner, on receiving the usual caution, said—"
plead guilty if you will settle it here. I don't want any
delay."
Mr. Selfe sentenced the prisoner to four months' impri-
sonment and hard labour.
The prisoner has been convicted twelve times in eleven
years, and was once sentenced to four years' penal servitude

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

Most of the samples of the English wheat on sale here
to-day came to hand in fair condition, but the show was far
from extensive. All good and fine qualities moved off
steadily, at full' prices; but inferior parcels ruled dull, at
barely late rates.
In the demand for foreign wheat there was no activity,
yet the quotations, especially for good and fine samples,were
well maintained.
For floating cargoes of grain the inquiry was limited. In
their value, however, there is no change to report.
Fine malting barley sold steadily, at previous rates ; but
all other descriptions ruled dull.
The transactions in malt were chiefly in good and fine
qualities, at late rates.
Th. 0n.6 F« ieww.nnS e., n+ +ha later orivartrA in mires.
Both beans and peas changed hands at full currencies.
In flour a moderate business was doing on former terms.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
Eng1i5h........ 1,120 2,030 5,090 10 1 1,710
Irish
FOTeie • 400 ,
..... 13,320 2,030 8,300 1 720 sacks
brie.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
The supplies of meat on sale here are large, and the trade
generally rules inactive at our quotations.
Per 81b. by the carcase.
s d s d'
Inferior beef .. 2 8 3 0
Middling do. .. 3 2 3 6
Prime large do. 3 8 3 10
Do. small d 0... 4 0 4 2
Largl! pork .... 4 0 4 8
Inferior mutton. 3 6 3 10

adsd
Middling mutton 4 0 4 4
Prime do 4 4 4 8
Veal 4 4 5 4
Small pork
Lamb

BOROUGH HOP.

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For good and fine hops we continue to have a steady de-
mand, and prices are well supported. All other kinds,
however, move off slowly on former terms.
Mid and East Kent pockets 808 to 200 s per cwt.
Wealds ..608 168 s „
Sussex
Yearlings ... 110 s 180 s „