The Sun.
London, England, 1861-11-13 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day).

MAR LBOROUGH-STREET.

THE SIIAM GASMAN.—John Newman and Caroline
Townley were charged before Mr. Beadon, as follows :
John Martin, 4G, Hertford-street, Mayfair, butler to Dr.
Reed, said prisoner came yesterday evening at a quarter to
six, and said he was the gasman and came to inspect the
gas-meter, at the same time walking in. He asked him
who sent him, and he said Mr. Bennett, of Silver-street.
Ho (witness) loft him in the hall, and went to his master
and asked if he expected the man, and his master then
came out. The prisoner then made a long story, and said
he had hurt his hand, and the doctor looked at it and
said, " You are a regular impostor," and then sent for a
constable, and it was found the prisoner had been to the
next house also.

In answer to a question, the witness said the prisoner
would not at first lot the doctor see his hand, but he in-
sisted, and afterwards the prisoner fell on his knees and
begged forgiveness. He saw nothing of the woman.

James Wilding, servant to Mr. Cockerell, of 45, Hert-
ford-street, said he came to the house and said he had come
to inspect the gas, and that he was Mr. Bennett. He said
he wished to speak on private business, and on his asking
what it was, prisoner aid " I should bo a-- fool to tell
you." The prisoner then left and went to Dr. Reed's. He
saw the woman in the street.
Prisoner said he had no questions to ask.

Pollard, 201 C, said yesterday evening he saw the male
prisoner and the female together in Chesterfield-street,
Mayfair.

William Lush, a constable, C division, said he took the
male prisoner into custody. The prisoner denied going to
look after the gas. At the corner of the street he saw the
woman, and while he was struggling with him she came
up, and said, "Let the man go, you --." Another con-
stable then came to his assistance. The male prisoner was
very violent.

Inspector Webb said an ivory-handled umbrella was
round on the woman.
Remanded.

THAMES.

TILE BAD WIFE.—A rough, honest, and hard-working
man, about 40 years of ago, came before Mr. Woolrych, and
said he had a serious complaint against his wife, to whom

he had been married since 1836. She was a good wife and
mother for many years, but she had lately gone astray with
another man, had neglected her home, frequently got drink,
and had violated her marriage vow.
Mr. Woolrych—lf you want redress for that you must go
to the Court of Probate and Divorce, to Sir Cresswell Cress-
well, at Westminster.

The applicant—She annoys me in every possible way, sir,
and is the plague of my life. Am I bound to support a
wife who is leading such a bad life ?

haAsibre.elVofaoiltrhylcehss—tNo
hoimma.n is bound to support a wifo who

The applicant—She will not let me have the care of my
child, and I know she will corrupt the child's morals.
Mr. Woolrych—What is the age of your child ?
The applicant—Ten years, sir.
Mr. Woolrych—Then you are entitled to the care and
custody of your child. If your wife is the bad woman you
represent, she ought not to have the control of the child,
and the sooner you take it from her the better.
Applicant—l was a seafaring man and followed the sea
until I obtained employment from the Regent's Canal Dock
Company, and am in their employ. One of my mates has
led my wife astray. He works in the same dock. My wife
is fifty years of age.

Mr. Woolrych—You should inform the respectable
company by whom you are employed of your mate's conduct.
The applicant—Can you not punish than, sir.
Mr. Woolrych—No ; this is not a court for the trial of
faithless wives and their paramours. You must go to
another place.

The applicant—My wife has threatened me, and I am in
danger of my life. I dare not go to bed, lam afraid of
being strangled in the night.
Mr. Woolrych—Then take a summons against her for a
breach of the peace, and mind you are here on the day the
summons will be made returnable.

TIIIS DAY'S MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

To-day's market was veiy moderately supplied NI ith
English wheat. The demand both for red and white
qualities, was by no means active, nevertheless, Monday's
currency was v ell maintained.

The imports of foreign wheat this week are large, viz.,
22,460 quarters, and the show of samples was somewhat
extensive. Sales, generally speaking, progressed slowly,
yet importers were sellers only at quite former rates. .

Floating cargoes of grain were in moderate request, at
late currencies.

Barley was a slow sale, yet no change took place in its
value compared with Monday.
In malt, with the exception of the finest new qualities,
very little was doing. The quotations, however, were
unaltered.

Oats met a slow inquiry, at previous rates. The supply
on offer was moderato.

Beane and peas were in limited supply, and prices were
fully supported.
Flour changed hands to a feir average extent, at full
currencies.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
Eng1i5h........ 1,760 2,850 790 340 I 1,630 sack
Irish.
22,160 4,130 13,940 I

eke.
1,990 brie.