The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-07 00:00:00

THE :SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER I, 1857

as might have been inflicted by a blow from the
fist ?

day. On the present occasion, no evidence being
offered, the prisoner was discharged.

From the London Gazette of Last Night.

Witness—lt is, Sir Peter.
Sir Peter Laurie—This is a very brutal assault,
and I shall therefore send the case for trial at the
ensuing sessions of the Central Criminal Court.
The prisoner was then committed for trial.

SOUTHWARK.—Wm. Benjamin Easton and
b .t Synies, ightermen, were brou;lit before
Mr. Burcham for final examination, charged with
stealing a quantity of loather from a barge on the
river Thames, the property of Messrs. Nash and
Co., wharfinger3, Pickled Herring-wharf, Ber-
mondsey. _ _ _

At the Court at Windsor, the 4th day of Nov. 1857
Present, the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.
Her Majesty having been pleased to appoint the Right
Hon. Henry John, Earl of Ducio, to be Lord Lieutenant
of and in the enmity of Gloucester, the city of Bristol, and
county of the same, and the city of Gloucester, and county
of the same, and Custos Rotulorum of the county of Glou-
cester, his lordship this day took the oaths appointed, to
be taken thereupon, instead of the oaths of allegiance and
supremacy.

BOW-STREET.—Two well-dressed young men,
who said they were medical students, and gave the
names John Butcher and Frederick Clarkson, were
charged under the following circumstances :
Policeman E 126 said that at a late hour the
previous night he was on his beat near Tottenham-
court-road, and as he passed through Alfred-street
be found the prisoners there. They were wrench-
ing the knocker off a door. He went up to them,
and saw each of them throw away a knocker.
Both knockers had been taken away from houses
in Alfred-street, and those of several other houses
had been loosened. They ran away, but he fol-
lowed, and took them both in charge. Butcher
was intoxicated, but Clarkson was sober.

Mr. Burcbam committed both prisoners for trial
at the next Old Bailey sessions, but at the request
of Mr. Solomons admitted them to bail.

LAMBETH.—On Mr. Norton taking his seat on
the bench, a woman about 40 years of age stepped
into the witness-box, and entreated his worship's
advice and assistance. She said that three months
ago she married a man who she believed would
make her a good husband, but she very soon dis-
covered that his sole object was to poss.esi himself
of all her money and worldly goods, and leave her
to begin the world again.
Mr. Norton—Why do you think that ?

Clarkson said he had no hand in wrenching the
knocker off. The one that he was seen to throw
away was handed to him by his companion.
Mr. Jardine said the person who looked on while
such things were being done was as culpable as he
who actually did it. it was a shame for young men
in their position and of their education to commit
themselves in this manner. The disgrace wAs much
greater than any punishment that lie could. inflict.
He regretted that the law did not enable him to
impose a more adequate punishment for such a mis-
chievous act ; be could only order them to pay 12s.
each for the damage done, or be imprisoned for a
month.

Applicant—Well, sir, it is quite palpable. He
has had 661. of my money alre tdy, without giving
me the slightest account of what he has done with
it, and he wants more.

'Mr. Norton—What does your property consist
of?

Applicant—Of Consols and household furniture.
Last night he came home, and insisted on my sell-
ing out more s►ock, and on my refusing to do so
he threatened to call in a broker and sell me up.
He also threatened me awfully, and, indeed,
slightly assaulted me.
Mr. Norton—Well, you can have a summons
against him for the assault.
Applicant—Well, sir, I should not like to hurt
him ; still I want to restrain him from selling off
my furniture.
Mr. Norton—What is this husband of yours 7
Applicant—A cattle-dealer, sir.
Mr. Norton—Well, if you do not wish to take
out a summons, I shall send an officer to your hus-
band to warn him against making any threats of
violence towards you, and that may have the
desired effect.

WORSHIP-STREET.—Patrick- Welsh, 19, a
clerk in the employ of Messrs. James Wild and Co.,
flock merchants in the Curtain-road, Shoreditch,
was charged before Mr. Hammili with the following
offences :
From the evidence it was understood that on the
4th of Juno last, Mr. Wild left London for Brigh-
ton, and gave instructions to a senior clerk to pay
into his bankers' 151. left at his private house in
Clifton-street, Finsbury, together with any other
monies left there within a given period. These
orders were overheard by the prisoner, who, watch-
ing his opportunity, obtained the 151. from one of
the servants, under the pretext that Mr. Norris, the
clerk alluded to, sent him for it. The point gained,
he returned to the factory, broke open a letter there,
and abstracted a cheque for 141. 14s. ; forged Mr.
Wild's signature, and, possessing himself of the
product, decamped.
Hayward, the active warrant officer of this court
in charge of the case, stated that he brought the pri-
soner from Glasgow on a warrant granted by the
magistrate on the bench here. Private inf rmation
had reached witness that Welsh was suffering an
nu prisonment of 60 days in the gaol of Glasgow,
and proceeding there be found such to be the fact.
Not any trace of the two amounts coul I be
discovered, and the accused admitted his guilt.
The 60 days' incarceration was for being found be-
neath the bed of a gentleman's apartment in the
Buck's Heal Hotel, Argyll-street, with the inten-
tion of committing a felony. The lodger, who
possessed a con.iderable amount of money, fortu-
nately, however, looked about his sleeping-room
before he retired to rest, and saw the prisoner en-
sconced as described.
The magistrate ordere I a remand.

Applicant—l am very much obligel to your wor•
ship, and hope the officer's visit may restrain him.

WANDSWORTH.—Thomas Jones, aged 45, a
labourer employed at Price's c Indio factory, Batter-
sea, was charged with the following robbery.
William Walker, formerly a constable in the B
division of police, but now employed as watchman
at Messrs. Price's extensive works in the York-
road, Battersea, deposed that about half-past five
o'clock on Thursday evening he was on duty
at the gate of the company's works, and from
information he received he was induced to stop
the prisoner as he came oat. On searching
him he discovered that he had two pieces of lead
under his smock, suspended by a cord round his
neck. The piece's of lead were hanging down on each
side of his breast, and externally he did not appear
to have anything about him. He took him to the
superintendent of the works, who at once ordered
him to be taken into custody. The lead weighed
261bs , and it belonged to a still. The prisoner
said he took the lead some time ago, but he was
unable to take it away at that time, as he was aeon
by two of the men, and he then concealed it be-
tween the casks.

Mr. Dayman asked the prisoner if ho had any-
thing to sAy in answer to the charge ?
The prisoner he had not.
Mr. Dayman inquired how long the prisoner has
beEn in the employ of the firm ?
The Superintendent stated about six montlyt.
Walker informed his worship that he had other
ev'drnee to prove the identity of the lead, and
whence it was t tken.

Wm. Button, a journeyman hat' er, was charged
with having cruelly maltreated his wife and child.
The prisonet's wife, a careworn, emaciated
woman, in the lest stage of pregnancy, and who ex-
hibi: el such extreme personal suffering that she
was allowed to be seated while giving her evidence,
said—lfor the last nine months my husband has
done no work whatever, but I have cheerfullf sup-
ported him, wita the aeAs'ance of our three chil-
dren, by toiling day and night in making up paper
bags for the grocers. I supply him with as much
money as I can out of the little we earn, but he
spends it in drink, leaving us all in a starving state,
and beating me unmercifully when there is not
enough left to furui-h him with fool besides. Be-
tween 7 and 8 o'clock last night he came home in-
toxicated as usual, and began abusing me in the
most dreadful language because there was no supper
ready for him. I told him that I had not a farthing
of money to get it with ; but he only answered me
with a blow, as he always d,Tes, and rf;tr knocking
me down twice, as he still insisted upon having his
supper, I stripped off some of my underclothing,
and went out to pawn it for him. The article was so
worthless, however, that no one would lend me any-
thing upon it ; and, on returning back to tell him
so, with tears in my eyes, he knee ed me down
again ; and, taking up a broom, commenced beating
me with it about the head, cheit, and every pi.rt of
my person until I was covered with bruises, and
almost lost my serses. While he was ill-using me in
this way, one of my daughters got between us, and
was endeavouring to protect me, when he tr. Wed
her in the saute ntaneer, and kept on beating us
both until he was tired out, and left off from ex-
haustion. We managed at last to escape from him
an d got into the street, when we were spoken to by
a policeman, who afterwards took him into custody.
Emily Batton, an intel43nt little girl, 13 yeas
of age, who cried bitterly whilst giving her evidence,
fully corroborated her mother's testimony, and
added, that while attempting to shield the latter
from further ill-usage she was herself brutally at-
tacked by her father, who blackened her eyes as
they now appeared.

Mr. Dayman said the prisoner admitted taking
the lead, and he should find him 405., or oLe
month's imprisonmeit.
The prisoner was locked up in default.

On being called upon for his defence the prisoner
sullenly replied that his wife and obild had exag-
ge aced what bad taken place, but, as they bad it
all their own way, it would be useless for him to say
anything.

Mr. Hammill severely animadverted upon the
cruel and cowardly conduct of the prisoner, and
baying characterised the case as one of the worst of
the kind that had ever been brought before him,
ordered him to be committed to hard labour for the
consecutive terms of six and three months.
The magistrate also directed one of 'he officers
to provide the compb,.inant and her daughter, who
appeared to be in a fam'shing condition, with some
nourishing food, and presented them with 103.
from the poor-box.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—James Sankey,
policeman of the D division, wss charged with
stripping a house in which he had been placed in
charge, and stealing plate, jewellery, house linen,
and apparel, together with Bank of England notes
and sovereigns to the amount of at least 1,0001.
Concerned with Sankey was a woman named Ma-
tilda Rosa, otherwise known as Duval, who with
him was appreh, nded by Mr. Rowe of the Irish
constabulary, ha Cork; and taken before the magis-
trates, by whom,sufficiently strong proof of identity
having been given, they were sent to London.
Mr. Hugh Henry Robt. Aikman, of Ro s-house,
Hamilton, Lanarkshire' said he was a justice of the
peace for the county. The house, No. 68, Great
Portland-street, belongs to his mother, Mrs. Sarah
Aikman, a widow lady—it was given iu charge to
the prisoikr Saukey between 2 and 3 years ago. He
had been recommended at the station, Marylebone-
lane. Most of the furniture had been cleared out
and deposited under lock and key, in upper
rooms, except the very large pieces such as piano-
fortes. Previous to Sankey bi ing so employed, an
old servant had had charge. Could not now recol-
lect whether he had given Sankey the key, but it
was given with his authority. Prisoner remained
in charge of the house until the recent robbery.
Identified a silver watch found on Sankey, and now
produced, as belonging to his brother Mr. George
Robertson Aikmin, also a metal flask belonging to
his sister.

Mr. John Robertson Aikman, of Golden-square,
solicitor, and Miss Aikman, gave similar evidence.
Sergeant O'Bryan, D 25, said that be went to the
house in Portland-street to inquire, in the usual
way, after Sankey, who had, as a constable, been
reported sick. NI itness saw the prisoner's mother,
and, from what she told him, ascertained that he
had absconded. He made the fact immediately
known to the Inspector, and Mr. Aikman was com-
municated with. In company wit's the latter gen-
tleman, the premises were examined and tumid as
described.

Mr. Thomas Armstrong Rowe, the head consta-
ble of the Cork Constabulary, apprehended both
prisoners on Saturday night last. Sankey said his
natne was Henry Williams, and denied stoutly that
h 3 was Sankey, or knew anything of this matter.
The female also denied all knowledge of the rob-
bery. Searched a deal box they had in their pos-
session, and found the flask now identified and a
quantity of other articles, clii4fly wearing apparel.
Sergeant Potter deposed to a conversation with
the prisoner Sankey in the cell at tho station that
morning, he laving expressed a wish to see him. It
was to the effect that he (the prisoner) had spoken
to two men he bad met by chancy—that he had
been completely drawn into this by them. He
had taken them home will him ; that they gave
him drink, which they had obtained ; that he in
consequence fell asleep, and on awaking found the
place bad been ransacked. He had found some
articles about, and intended making the matter
known at the station, but wavered, not knowing
what to do for the best. He feared he should get
into trouble, so made usa of the ar ides himself.
Mr. Bingham committed the prisoners for trial.
It may be remembered that a man named Henry
Perry White, a marine store dealer, was charged
last Friday with endeavouring to incite policeman
D 135, at present in charge of the house in Great
PerUancl-street, to - the cbmtnis?ion of a further
felony there,
and was remanded thereon till yester.

the Army, her Majesty having no further occasion for
his services. _ . _

92d Foot—Lieutenant H. R. Wallace to be Captain, by
purchase, vice Lyon, who retires ; C. French, Gent., to
be Ensign, by purchase, in succession to Lieutenant
Wallace, promoted.
94th Foot—Ensign C. French from the 92d Foot, to be
Ensign, vice Shirreff, appointed to the Bth Foot.
Ist West India Regiment—Captain John De Lancey, from
half-pay Unattached, to be Captain, paying the differ-
ence, vice Forster appointed to the 18th Foot ; Lieut. H.
F. Luke to be Captain, by purchase, vice De Lancey,
who retires.
2d West India Regiment—William Henry A she, Gent.,
to be Ensign, without purchase, vice M'Coy, promoted ;
Edward M'llahon Forbes, Gent., to be Ensign, without
purchase, vice Cradock, promotd.
UNATT ,CHED.

The undermentioned OideeratOl:;;Ve their Brevet Rank
converted into Substantive Rank, under the Royal War-
rant of the 6th October, 1854 :

Brevet-Major H. n. Daniel Greville Finch, 68th Foot.
Brevet-Major Hugh Rowlands, 41st Foot.
Lieutenant Frederick Boehuicr, from the 01st Foot, to
be Captain, without purchase.
HOSPITAL STAFF.

The name of Mr. Hodgson, appointed a Staff-Assistant-
Surgeon, in the Gazette of Oct. 16, is Docimus Filius de
Hodgson, and not Deeitnus Hodgson only, as previously
stated.

TO BE ACTING ASSISTANT-SURGEONS.

James Gideon Creasy, Gent.
Charles O'Callaghan, Geut.
BREVET.

Captain John DeLancey, Ist West India Regiment, to
be Maj,,r in the Arify.
Brevet-Major John DeLancey, Ist West India Regiment,
to be Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army.
Erratum in Gazette of 23d Oct., 1857.
Royal Marines—For Quartermaster Thomas Coope to
have the honorary rank of Captain, itc., read—Quarter-
master Thomas Cooper to have the honorary rank of Cap-
tain, &c.

COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD LIEUTENANTS,

Denbighshire Yeomanry Cavalry- The Hon. William
Edward Fitzmaurice (late Brevet-Major in the lit Life
Guards) to bt3 Captain, vice Hughes, promoted.
4th or Royal South Middlesex Regiment of Militia-
Henry Edgerton King, Gent. (late Lieutenant 32d Foot),
to be Lieutenant, vice Hooper, resigned.
sth or Royal Elthorue Regiment of Middlesex Militia—
Archibald Cockrane Forster, Esq., late of the 64th Foot,
to be Captain, vice Hoare, resigned ; George Pierce, Esq.,
M.D., Glasgow, to be .Assistant-Surgeon, vice Sawyer,
resigned.

1;t Somerset Regiment of Militia—Charles Kemeys
Kemeys-Tynte the younger, Esq., late Captain in the
Grenadier Guards, to b 3 Colonel, vice Vere roulett, com-
monly called Viscount Hinton, deceased.

Shropshire Regiment of Militia—Thomas Kynnersley
Gardner, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice Gibbon, resigned;
Joseph Venables Lovett, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice
Beck, resigned.
Regiment of Royal Perthshire Rifle Militia—Benjamin
Hallowell Boxer Alston Stewart, Esq., to be Captain, vice
M. crjragor, resigned.
bO h Stirlingshira, &c., Militia—Highland Borderers'
Light Infantry—Edwin Grogan, Gent., late Lieutenant
Gth Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Dougal, resigned.
County of Roxburgh.—Wm. Robert Thornhill, Gent., to
be Ensign, vice Strachan, appointed to the 44th Foot; C.
Portnoy Roche, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Charteris.
2nd Regiment (Light Infan'ry) of West York Militia—
George William Manley, Gent., to be Lieutenant.
sth Regiment of West York Militia— Edward Dawson,
Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice Mayo, resigned.
MEMORANDUM. - Her Majesty has been pleased to ac-
cept the resignation of the Commission held by Ensign
Reubens Haverty in the sth Regiment of West York
Militia.

BANKRUPTS.
Elizabeth Rogers, hosier, Westminster-bridge-road, Nov.
17, at half-past twelve, and Dec. 17, at two, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-
buildings ; Fitch, Southampton-street, Bloomsbury.
Owen Sturgis, hid der, College-terrace, Finchley-road,
St. John's-wood, Nov. 19, at two, and Dec. D, at eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee,
Basinghall-street ; Lowrance and Co., Old Jewry-cham-
ber..

Richard Tomlin, licensed victualler, Castle-street, L:i-
cester-square, Nov. 17, at twelve, and Dec. 17, at one, at
the Court of Ba ,kruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Bis-
ingliall-street ; Jay, Buiklersbhry ; and Gray Band Pil-
grim, Norwich.
James Samuel Wiliam Tomson, eni Albert Thomas
Tull, fancy box manufacturers, Beech-street, Barbican,
Nov. 20, at twelve, and Dec. 13, at half-past one, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basing-
hall-street ; Stopher, Cheapside.
Mary White, corn and coal merchant, New Corn Ex-
change, Mark-lane, Nov. 17, at half-past eleven, and Dec.
17, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore,
official assignee, Basiughall-street ; Hilleary, Fenchurch-
street.
George Boys, builder, Park-street, Bromley, Nov. 13, at
eleven, and Dec. 14, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell,
official assignee, Basingball-street ; Kempster, Kenning-
ton-lane.
James Cooper, upholsterer, High-street, Marylebone,
Nov. 18, at half-past one, and Dec. 11, at one, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basinghall-
street ; Lawrance and Co., Old Jewry-chambers; and Ran-
dall, Welbeck-street.

George Browne, draper, Tottenham-court-road, Nov.
19, at eleven, and Dec. 14, at half-past one, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basinghall-
street ; Fitch, Southampton-street, Bloomsbury.
Thomas William Gilbert, sail-maker, Fenchureh-street,
Nov. 20, at half-past twelve, and Dec. 22, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee; Law-
ranee and Co., Old Jewry-chambers.
Henry Giles, stone mason, Tomline-terrace, Limehouse,
Nov. 17, at half-past two, and Dec. 22, at one, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee; Teague,
Crown-court, Cheapside.
George Earle, commission agent, Salisbury-street,
Strand, Nov. 20, at three, and Dec 19, at one, at the Court
of Bauliruptey. E s wards, offiJial assignee, Sawbrook-
court, Baiingliall-street; Lowrance and co., Old Jewry-
chambers.

Henry Hine, 'lceman, Piemdilly, Nov. 20, at half-pal
two, and Dec. 15, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Edwards, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-
street ; Sole and Co.' Aldermanbury.
Jacob Martin Van Winkle, tavern keeper, Poultry, Nov.
20, at two, and Dec. 19, at one, at the Court of B ,nk-
ruptcy. Lee, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; George
and Downing, King-street, Cheapside.
Joseph Cooks and John Cooks, cattle salesman, Darby's-
hill, Oakham, Staffordshire, Nov. 19 and Dec. 10, at half-
past eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Chi istie,
official assignee, Birmingham ; Southall and Nelson, Bir-
mingham.
John Aston, licensed victualler, Stourbr:dge, Worcester.
shire, Nov. 18 and Dec. 9, at eleven, at the Birmingham
District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham;
Prescott, Stourbridge, and Reece, Birruiagbaw.
Benjamin Fletcher Buvtou, timber merchant, Notting.
ham, Nov. 27 and Dec. 15, at half-past ten, at the Snire-
hail, Nottingham. Harris, official assignee, Nottingham;
Deverill, Nottingham ; Hodgson and Allen, Birmingham.
William Brailsford, smallware dealer, Nottingham, Nov.
20 and Dac. 15, at half-past ten, at the Shire-hall, Not-
tingham. Harris, official assignee, Nottingham; Bowley
and Ashwell, Nottingham.
Thomas Bingham, draper, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, Nov.
27, and Dec. 18, at half-past ten, at the Shire-hall, Not-
tingham ; Harris, official assignee, Nottingham ; Parker
and Lee, St. Paul's Churchyar I ; Reece, Birmingham.
Francis Meredith Caporn, lace manufacturer, Nctring-
ham, Nov. 20 and Dec. 15, at half-past ten, at the Shire-
hall, Nottingham. Harris, official assignee, Nottingham;
NVells, Nottingham.
Thomas Burn Rhodes, druggist, Bra lfor I, Yorkshire,
Nov. 24, at t we've, and Dec. 22, at eleven, at the Leeds
District Court. Hope, official nssiguee, Leeds; :Dawson,
Bradford; Bond and Barwick, Leeds.
Simeon Coleman, tailor, Kingston-upon-Hull, Nov. 25
and Dec 23, at twelve, at the Town-hall, Kingston-upon-
Hull. Carrick, official assignee, Hull; J,ckson, Kingston-
upon-Hull. _

John Markilie Dolby, chemist, Market Rasen, Lincoln-
shire, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16.. at. twelve, at the Town-hall,
Kingston-upon-Full. ---Carrick, official assignee', ;
Stamp and Jatkson, KingstouniponTE4l.
Hugh Robl.rts, corn dealer, aiil.}; Nglesey, Nov. 16
and Dee. 7, at tw Ave, at the Liverpool District Court.
Morgan, official stignee, Liverpool; Evans and Son,.
Liverpool. "
S SEQUESTRATIONS.
Andrew Stewart and Co., merethbuts and shipowners,
Greenock. ••••
John Leslie, mason and builder, PartiCk.
A. Patterson, timber merchant, Port Glasgow.
J. Smith, upholsterer, Hamilton.

BANK OF ENGLAND.

An Account, pursuant to the Aci
the Week ending on Saturday,

ISSUE DI

Notes issued . . 22,630,245

£22,630,215

t 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 32, for
, the 31st day of Octobe-, 1857.
'AUTMENT.

Dated the sth day of Novemb ei

Government debt •• • . 11,015,100
Other seem tries 3,459,900
Gold coin and bullion 8,155,245
diver bullion.. • •

BANKING D:

£22,630,245
Sr. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
•, 1857.

Proprietors' capital .. 14,551,000
Rest • ... •• ....... 3,270,211
Public deposits (In-
cluding E K chequer,
Commissio ers of
National Debt, Sav-
ings' Banks, and

rEpARTIWENT.

Government securities

Div idend Accounts) , ' 60,918
Other deposits ...... 11,489,979
Seven Day and other
Bills ...... ........

812,30 G

£35,286,414
3
D:Acd the sth day of ~:ov., 185'

(includt.DeadWeight
Annuity) •• .
Other Securi ties 12,197,320
Noies ..... . • • 2,2)8,275
Gold anit,ilver Coln 570,308

£35,236,141
7, MARSIIALL, Chief cashier.

An Account pursuant to tho Act '
tho Wook onaing on Weilnes&
ISSUE DEP,

th and Bth Victoria cap, 32. :cr
y, the 4th day of Nov,, 1857.
RTMENT.

Notes Issued •..... 22,422,060

Government debt.... 11,015,100
Other securities...... 3,459,b00
Gold coin and bullion 7,947,t CO
Silver bullion...—. • • --