The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-24 00:00:00

WOOL MARKET.

I !There is rather more doing in English wool for export
purposes, at full quotations ; but the transactions for home
use continuo on a very moderate scale. Both foreign and
colonial qualitie support previous rates. Last week's im-
ports were on a liberal scale, viz., 1,575 bales from Algoa
Bay, 306 from Port Beaufort, 35 from Beet Londoß, 1012,

STATEMENT OF TALLOW SHIPPING AT FL PETERSBURG.
Tallow despathed from Cronstadt 1859. 18.58. 1857.
to Sept. 28, 0. S. (estimated at 25 Casks. Casks. Casks
poods to the cask) 61,601 62,779 59,921
In ships loading and lighters 9,696 15,916 15,310

Total loaded off from St. Petersburg,
Sept. 30, 0. S.
Do. after this date

Total at the close of the navigation

London
Liverpool
Bristol
Other English ports
Ireland
Scotland

Germany
France

78,05 75,261
33,317 28,500

112,012 103,761

48,845 39,435 32,681
313 3,483 1,788
3,105 2,711 592
4,234 8,116 6,893
1,227 590 1,132
1.527 1,082 11

2,746 5,351 9,29
14 1,971 7,587

Total 61,611 62,779 59,921

CRIMINAL COURT.--(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.)
(Before the Recorder.)

The October sessions of the Central Criminal Court com-
menced at the Old Bailey this morning before the Lord
Mayor, Aldermen Hale, Lawrence, Gabriel (Sheriff), Phil-
lips (Sheriff), the Recorder, and the Undersheriffs,
Messrs. Egleton and Gammer.
The Recorder, in charging the grand jury, said the ca-
lendar for the present session contained a large number of
cases of a serious description, but not more than usually
was the case at this period of the year. The first case to
which he would call their attention was that ef Sarah Jane
Wiggins, who was indicted for the wilful murder of a child,
with whose father she was cohabiting. It appears by the
depositions that the prisoner was in the habit of correcting
the children, and it would be for them to say whether the
death of the child was caused by an excess of punishment.
The woman was in the habit of tying the child to the bar
of the bedstead, where it remained all night in a horizontal
position, and death by apoplexy was the result. The jury
would have to consider whether the evidence which would
be placed before them was such as would justify them in
returning a true bill against the prisoner. The law was
plain and conclusive on thie point, and by it a parent cer-
tainly had the right to administer a certain amount of cor-
rection as punishment, but in the event of death ensuing
from any excess, then such person committed an offence
against the law, and a jury would have to decide whether
such offense was murder or manslaughter. To place and
leave a -child in the position of that of the unfortunate
deceased for a considerable time was inhuman, and a person
doing so must be aware that death was likely to ensue ; but
it was for the grand jury to say whether the facts as they
appeared on the depositions amounted to either wilful mur-
der or the less serious offence of manslaughter. The next
charge to which he wished to draw their attention was that
of manslaughter against a person named Hannah Harvey.
The woman was a pauper, and in the month of September
she was admitted into the workhouse, where she remained
until the 4th of October, when she, with her infant, which
was about five months' old, left of her own accord. In
a short time she was brought back for begging, but the
next day she again left and remained out the whole of the
night, which turned out very wet and cold. The next
morning a surgeon saw the child, and the mother and in-
fant again entered the workhouse, but the latter died about
two hours after its admission, from the effects of the expo-
sure and want of food. The natural nourishment of the
child failed with the mother, no doubt, from fever, brought
on during the night time, but as it appeared in evidence
that she had means of procuring food, and did procure
some for herself, it would be for the jury to determine
whether the death of the child occurred through any cri-
minal neglect, and, if so, did it amount to the crime of man-
slaughter. Another case to which he wished to direct their
attention was that of Edward Reef and James Turner, who
were indicted with administering poison, with intent to
murder. The poison administered was sugar of
lead, placed in some beer by one of the prisoners,
and the person who had escaped death was
no other than his wife. The law was extremely defective
touching the admistering poison with intent, &c., but the
depositions, which were very full, would enable them to say
whether the prisoner's ought to be placed upon their trial
for the offence. There were two other cases of attempting
to destroy human life—the first was that of discharging a
loaded gun at a gamekeeper, and the other was that of stab-
bing a policeman in the eye. As both people narrowly
escaped death, the jury would no doubt give the evidence
their most serious attention. There was one other case
which might be brought before them; but as he had not yet
received the depositions he was precluded in some measure
from adverting, but as it was more than likely they would
have to consider it, he would just address a few words to
them on the case. It was a charge, arising out of the
recent strike in the building trades, of conspiring to intimidate
workmen who had undertaken to work for a certain master.
He did not know whether the evidence would be sufficient
to meet the case, but he wished to tell the jury what the law
was, in order that they might be able to deal with the case.
There could be no doubt whatever that by the statute passed
in the reign of George IV. perfect freedom was given to
masters and workmen as to what wages one should give
and the other receive ; but it was provided by that statute
that it should be an offence for any person to prevent others
from taking work with any master or for any wages, either
by intimidation or molesting them. The word molesting was
no doubt somewhat ambiguous, but it had been rendered more
so by an act passed last session, by which:it was provided that
it shall not be considered molesting by merelylendeavouring
peaceably to persuade in a reasonable manner, without
threat or intimidation, direct or indirect, others from work-
ing. Anytking beyond this would still remain an offence
punishable by law. Then, supposing such to be the case,
the jury would have to consider whether there was suffi-
cient evidence to show that persons had been prevented
from working, either by threat or molestation. There was
nothing else to which he need call their attention, so the
grand jury would please retire to their room, and enter on
the performance of their duty.
The Grand Jury then retired.
THE CASE OF ROYAL.

Mr. Sleigh asked the Recorder whether he would have
any objection to fix the trial of Frederick Royal for Thurs •
day next. He understood the Solicitor-General was com-
ing dovin to conduct the prosecution, and that day would
suit all parties.
The Recorder—There are two cases of murder. The case
of Ann Waugh, he thought, would be taken on that day.
Mr. Sleigh—Waugh's case could be taken on Wednes-
day, and Royal's on Thursday. If such an arrangement
was made, it would enable all the witnesses to be in early
attendance.

The Recorder—Very well, we will fix the trial of Royal
for Thufsday neat.

CUTTING AND WOUNDING.

A respectably.-dressed man named Lawrence Duckworth
Barlow surrendered to an indictment charging him with
&fling and wounding Harriet and William Edwards on the
25th of August last.

The prisoner pleaded not guilty.
Mr. Cooper conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Sleigh
defended the prisoner.
Harriet: Edwards—l live at No. 3, Shoemaker-row,
Blackfriars. My husband is a mechanics' labourer. The
prisoner resides at the Blackfriars School, and his wife
is governess there He threw a pail of water over my
child and several ether little ones, and on seeing it I
came down stairs. I found the prisoner outside, and
saw him strike a woman with his hands. A mob got
round him, and I then saw him with a life-preserver in his
hand, and ho began to use it. Ho struck me with it on the
chest. I did not see any blade in tho weapon ho struck me
with, but I felt some sharp instrument pierce me, and I
thought it was my stay-bone, and that my ribs were broken.
I thought it was a policeman that pulled the blade from
my chest. He did not say anything when he struck me.
He knocked me down first, but I do not know what with,
for I was quite stunned. I was taken to the hospital.
Cross-examined—This occurred in an inclosed space. Pri-
soner has frequently thrown water overmychildren fbr being
there during the last twelve months. I know he has struck
them before. I have been bound over to keep the peace
towards him before Alderman Phillips.
Edward Langford, of 3, Shoemaker-row, said he saw the
prisoner strike the old man (Mr. Edwards) over the
shoulder with the life-preserver. I saw Mrs. Ed wards
outside the school gate, and in the squabble I saw the pri-
soner knock her down. With the assistance of the police
I got her into my shop, and there took from the left side of
her chest this blade, which was broken off the end of the
life preserver, and buried in a slanting direction to the
depth of six inches in her chest. There was only half an
inch of the blade projecting, and some one drew my atten-
tion to it, and I thought it was only a stay-bone. I saw
him take the life-preserver from a side pocket, and put the
string round his wrist before using it.
Mr. Sleigh addressed the jury for the prisoner, and
called a number of witnesses who gave it as their opinion,
having seen the disturbance, that he was the injured party.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the prisoner
was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment.

DISTRESSING SUICIDE.—An inquest was held on
Saturday by Mr. Humphreys, on the body of a man believed
to be ➢Zr. Thomas Williams, Baptist minister, of Shorn-
brook, Bedfordshire. He had taken apartments at 31,
Charles-street, St. Luke's, and had resided there two
months without his name being known, and it appeared it
had been carefully obliterated from everything in his pos-
session. He was found on Wednesday hanging to
the post of a French bedstead by a rope, but in such a po-
sition that he could have saved himself if he had pleased.
In his pockets bank notes to the amount of £25 were found,
and, ultimately, a small plate was found engraved " Thomas
Williams, Shornbrook, Bedfordshire," which led to his
identity. Verdict, temporary insanity.

- - -
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

MORE OF THE I XHIBITION OF THE OFFENSIVE
CARICATURE.—SOMETHING LIKE MOB -LAW.—EXTRIOR-
BINARY CASE.—Charles Richards, a musician, was charged
with annoying Mr. Frederick Putnam, fishmonger, of 3,
Market-street, by playing a violin, and with causing an
obstruction.

Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap-
peared for the complainant, and having referred to the case
(which was fully reported in our columns on Saturday),
respecting an offensive caricature exhibited in the window
of Mr. Flower, of the White Hart, reflecting on Mr.
Martin, an eatipg-house-keeper, and Mr. Putnam thelyesent
complainant, who said that on Saturday night the. prisoner
Richards went to the house of Mr. Flower and commenced
playing his violin, having with him a female playing on a
harp. A mob of about 500 persons assembled, the greatest
disturbance prevailed, and if a stop was not put to it the
persons complaining would have to give up business.
Mr. Putnam said he requested the prisoner to go away,
when a large number of persons assembled-300 or 400—
began hooting and yelling at him and Mr. Martin, the eat-
ing-house keeper. The prisoner moved a short distance,
but as soon as Sergeant Mills, 4 E, had left, returned and
began playing again. Mr. Flower then took the prisoner
into house as another constable came up, and afterwards
the prisoner came out and began playing again. Mr. Flower
came to the door and addressed the people, calling him (Mr.
Putnam) and Mr. Martin villains, &c. Ultimately the pri
soner refusing to desist playing was taken into custody.
Link, 58 E, proved seeing a mob of 500 or GOO people
assembled at the time. There was hooting and yelling. Ho
told the prisoner he was causing a disturbance, and pro-
venting tradesmen carrying on their business.
Sergeant Mills, 4 B, said there was a very great disturb-
ance at the time. He told the prisoner to leave, and he
said he would, but Mr. Flower took him ley the arm and
told him to " play away, play away." He was obliged to
put extra men on from ten o'clock till one in consequence
of the disturbance

Mr. 'leaden said he had told him before that he was
bound to go when desired to do so ; but if set himself in
defiance of the law, and Mr. Flower, who was said to be
the person who set him on, thought proper to pay the fine;
he could do so.

The prisoner said ho had played for 14 years at the same
place. He played a couple of tunes, and Mr. Putman told
him to go away. lie went and played in front of Mr. Rey-
molds' shop, and he was then given into custody. He
wished to know what he was to do.

Mr. Beadon—When they tell you to go, and your play-
ing creates a crowd and disturbance, and Mr. Flower tells
you to play on, you are endangering the peace of the metro-
polis, and when the constables tell you to go, you are bound
to tlo so. I shall fine you 405., or a month ; and if Mr.
Flower likes to pay the fine he can do so. Mr. Flower
stands some little chance of losing bis licence, I think.
Richard Hubbard, a lad, was then charged with assault-
ing Mr. Putnam, while the circumstances giving rise to the
preceding case were going on, by what is commonly called
" bonneting" him (i.e., knocking his hat over his ejes).
The case was proved by Mr. Putnam, Beech 87 E, and
Link 5S E, and prisoner was fined 405., or a month.
Mr. Beadon, alluding to the two cases, said—lt is most
outrageous, and must be stopped. It was mob law, and
nothing else, and will have to be put down with a very hish
hand. If I had not already passed the sentence of 40s. or
a month, I would have imposed a fine of £5 or two months,
so as to give him a chance of appeal.
The affair has given rise to the greatest excitement in
the neighbourhood. Large crowds assembly to inspect the
caricature, and great annoyance to the different tradesmen
has been caused thereby.

A summons has been granted against Mr. Flower for
the exhibition of the caricature.