The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-07 00:00:00

PO LICE Ii KELLia E Cs.—dug. 6.

MANSION- HOUSE—Thomas Snell, proprietor
of cab 3,495, was charged with imposition. The
defendant, did not appear, but a groom appeared for
him, and applied for a postponement of the case on
the ground that one of Snell's horses was ill and
required his attendance.
The defendant agreed to drive the complainant
from Brompton to London-bridge wharf, and the
latter, who had agreed to pay os. in consequence of
his using extra speed, handed him half-a-sovereign,
which ho kept, reftising to give any change.
Ald. Hale said it was a most infamous imposition.
He hoped there would be no hesitation in bringing
forward cases of this kind. He adjudged the de-
fendant to pay the overcharge to the lady, 1/. for
the violation of the law, and 10s. 6d costs. Unless
the money was paid int.) court by 4 o'clock defend-
ant's goods would be seized.

GUILDHALL.—Geo. Cox, who stands charged
with stabbing Caroline, his wifo, Und Wm. Forty,
with whom she hAs lately heal cohabiting,
intent to murder them, was brmight up for further
examination yesterday, when the following evidence
was taken.

Alderman Carter presided as before.
Mr. Lewis attended for the prisoner.
Caroline Cox, the other wounded person, a gaunt
looking woman, about 40 years of age, having been
brought from the hospital, was accommodat d
a seat in front of the magistrate's table. Her ac-
count of the affray did not differ in any material
particular from tLat given by Forty. She persisted
that the latter was ignorant that she was married
to the prisoner. _ _

Cross-examined—lt is no business of yours, Mr.
Lewis, if lam in love with Forty. lam so much
in love with Forty that ever since I have known
him 1 have received nothing but kindness, and
from my husb Ind. nothing but brutality. I have
never said I should never be easy till I got my
husband transpo!tecl. I first became acquainted
with Forty the last night in the old year at the
Standard Theatre. I was living with my husband
at that time.

Mr. Lewis—When was the first time that
criminal intercourse took place between you and
"Forty ?
Alderman Carter—l cannot allow her to answer
that question, a 3 it must degrade, and perhaps
criminate herself.

Mr. Lewis--I am entitled to have every informa-
tion from this woman, in the event of her dying,
that I might have hereilter.
Caroline Cox—l shall not ansiver the question.
Mr. Lewis—Have you ever had criminal inter-
course with Forty ?
Caroline Cox—Not until I left my husband's
house. I had no wedding-ring on when I left-,
and I had not worn ono foe two years pre-
vious. I saw Forty several iim-s before the
month of March. I met him at different places.
The prisoner did not know where I went when I
left his house, but he supposed I was going to live
with my daughter. I did no-. live with my daugh-
ter, bur. went to 33, Edmund's-place, where Foity
was living. I lived with Forty as his houszleeper,
but the lodgers called me Mts. Forty. I left
Forty on the Tueiclay•before the prisoner stabbed
me. Forty never knew that I was married until
about ten days before I left him, when Cox told,
him, and that was the cause of our parting.
the night we separated I denied that I was Cox's
wife, and went home at half-past three in the mor-
ning, accompanied by Forty, but he did not sleep
with me on either of the five following nights.
My daughter slept with me. He came one mor-
ning to give me some money, • and went away
directly after. I did not send for Forty on 211th
of July, while. I was at the dispensary, and I had
no idea of seeing him whin I came out. When
we all went into the public-house we were good
frie

Mr. Francis Wakefield Skey, one of the house
surgeons at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, stated
the ntture of the injuries whieh the woman and
the man Forty had received. Both were now free
from danger.
This was the case for the prosecution.
Mr. Lewis—l know, sir, it will be useless for
me to address you -upon this case, because is can-
not alter your determination to commit this man
for trial, but I wish to know what will be the
charge against him.
Alderman Carter—l shall commit him upon t►ie
charge of st,bbing Caroline Cox and William
Forty with intent to commit murder.
The prisoner was then cautioned in the usual
form, and asked if he had anything to say.
Prisoner—l only wish to say that I never had the
slightest intention to commit murder.
Committed for trial.

BOW-STREET.--William John Thompson, a
letter-cat tier in the General Post-office, was charged
with stealing three letters conta:ning money.
The pri,or.ier, while engaged in sorting letters at
the General office, was observed to manipulate them
in a suspicious way as they pissed through his hands,
as if endeavouring to ascertain whether they con-
tained money. On three occasions he slipped a
letter up the sleeve of his coat, and then retired,
with his arm upwards, pretending to adjust his
necktie. He was stopped, conducted into a private
room, and examined, the letter being found in his
sleeve. His defence before the magistrate was that
the letters got there without his knowledge.
The three letters were opened in court, and were
found to contain small remittances, addressed to
persons in the country, one of them being to a
soldier. Mr. Peacock, the Post-office Solicitor,
undertook that they should he duly forwarded.
In the prisoner's pocket was alto found a very
interesting and ably written pamphlet or tract, en-
tiled "A Double-knock at the Postman's Con-
sc ence," in which the Rev. Mr. D.,vie, the
chaplain of Newgate, hail described the misery
inflicted on wives, relatives, and child, en by Post
office robberies, the tetnptation to which wsstraced
chiefly to the poverty brooght about by the habits
of drinking and betting. The postm in was reminded
of the advan'ages he enjoyed over many
othor workers, for, if honest, he was universally
respected and liked, and everyone was ready to do
him a service.
Mr. Sculthorpe said the rev. gentleman had
circulated many hundreds of these pamphlets
among the letter-carriers of the metropolis ;
fortunately they, had produced no effect upon the
prisoner, for he had devoted himself to the turf,
and nine or ten betting-office tickets were found at
his hours.
Mr. Henry (to prisoner)—Had you read the
pamphlet which was found in your pocket ?
Prisoner—Yes, sir.
Mr. Henry—' am sure the publication reflects
great cry-dit on Mr. Davis, and I only regret that
his excellent remonstrance was lost upon you.
Mr. Peacock said he should require a remands ,

for on searching the pris-ner's hotre they found
some Bank of England note 4, which hai been for-
w4r•led t'lr, .tigh a et er to a ciii-trinaild s c ety At
Exeter-hall, a•ld of er evi lance th,vt the prnroner
tisd r tie office to a consid raile extent.
Theapplicr,ti m was ur toted.

P,,V,!,.;.;•0n5t -.131e Wyr.• of 1111 F division (now
suspended) attended by ordor of the Cotnmissi
to answer tt,e ..barg•4 of having excped-d his duty
(in the casere ort ,(1 in WT 41 esdey's paper), -but the
young won an Lof being la attend-nice to support
the ch,r4:e, the matter was referred back to the
Commissioners.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—William Saun-
lers, a seaman, was charged with stabbing his wife,
Harriet Saunders.

The wife, a good loooking young woman, said she
h,id been married to the prisoner oh gut five years.
Her husband went to sea, and was away for about
three years, during y hick period she forra,d an
illicit acquaint Luce with a young in ,n, by whom
she had a child. Her husband was d,scharged from
his ship about three weeks ago, and having fund
out her ahode, he persuaded her to live with him
again, exacting a promise that s e would not see
her infant, winch was at nurse. About a week
ago she went to the nurse's lodgings to see her
child, and while there the father of the child
came in. Almost immediately after this her
husband pushed open the d ior and saw her
and the young man there. He said "This is
what I might have expected," and then asked` her
for the key of their room, swearing that he would
go home and sell-everything off. When she went
home she found her husband had kept his word.
She then took a room in Lumber-court, and fetched.
her baby from nurse. She was in her room that
morning, when the prisoner came in, and seizing
her hands threw her on the bed. She asked him
if he intended to murder her. He replied "Don't
holier," and then pulling out a knife from his
Guernsey frock, he stabbed her. The blow fell on
her arm, and fortunately the knife, which was a
common table knife, broke, otherwise she was sure
she sh uld have been killed. As soon as her hus-
band saw that the knife was in pieces, he retired,
and she roan into a neighbour's room for protec,ion.
The wound was here exhibited. It was about
two inches long, and seemingly deep.
The prisoner-decliued to make any statement,
, .
and was reniauded for a week.

SOUTHWARK.—Antonio de Salvi, an Italian,
and Mr. Jabez Samuel Guwer, auctioneer, of Bar-
bican, were finally examii,ed, the former charged
with st sbbing Mr. R. H. Robertson, a gentleman
confine l for debt in the Queen's Bench Prison, and
the later with inciting him to do the same, with
into nt to murder him.

Mr. Gower, who was accompanied by a number
of influentid naprchanti and contractors, surren-
dered at he appointed time. •
Mr. Sleigh, in4rocted. by Mr. Elmslie, of Loin-
bard-s rest, appeared for the prosecution ; Mr.
110,binson, ius ructe 1 by Messrs. Smith and Son, of
Barnard's-inn, for Gower ; and Mr. Murrough for
Sal vi.

The prisoners having taken their position in the
dock, •

Mr. Sleigh said he had just seen the medical offi-
cer of the Queen's Prison. Mr. Robertson was in
the same state, and no alteration for the better had
taken place. He might die in-two hours, or he
might live many days, but he thought he would not
sutvire the attack on bim.

After the hearing of evidence, the substAnce of
which has already appeared, both prisoners were
committed for trial.

Country Markets.

MANCHESTER—Aua. 6.

At this day's market there was a rather numerous at-
ten lance, but the trade on the whole ruled quiet. A few
samples of new wheat were offering, and were early picked
up at prices varying from 65s to 703. Old wheat sold slowly
at is decline on English, ani 2d to 3d per 70Ibs on Ameri-
can. Flour neglected, though offered at 6d to is per
sack less money. Oats and oatmeal same as last week.
Beans again rather dearer. There has been a heavy fall, of
rain during the day.