The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-18 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON,

MURDER 01 'A S 7 UDENT BY A SOLDIER

CHICHESTER, OCT. 17.
A fine young man, named Outon, a student of
Bishop Otter's Training College, was shot last
night at a little before 12 o'clock by a soldier.
Police, constable Pullen, who was on duty in Somers-
town, hearing the report of a rifle, followed by
fearful screams, which he thought proceeded from
the direction of the barracks, which are situate to
the north part of the city, went immediately in that
direction, returning by Oaklands, the seat of Mr.
H. W. Freeland, M.P., when, shortly after passing
Bishop Otter's College, he heard groans proceeding
from an adjoining field, iu which he found Outon
lying on the ground in the greatest agony. The
inmates of the college, some of whom had heard the
report of the rifle, were shortly on the spot, and
several persons who were passing rendered every
assistance to convey the sufferer to the college,
where he shortly afterwards expired, but not before
he had stated that " he had been shot by a soldier,
who sat on the gate, as he approached to get over
the stile, and that after he had done it he ran off
down the lane towards Deer Hole." No provoca-
tion was given by the young man, who was on his
return from spending the evening with a respectable
family in the city. The ball of the rifle passed
through the abdomen and out at the back, but
little blood escaping from the wounds. As may
be imagined, the greatest excitement has existed in
tho city. Immediately on the discovery of the
murder, Superintendent Everett communicated the
fact to the commanding-officer of the garrison, Col.
Wright, who, with great promptitude, sent out a
body of soldiers in search of the murderer, for it
was well known that a soldier named Cleary was at
large and in the possession of his rifle and ball cart-
ridge. The grounds of Mr. H. W. Freeland, M.P.,
were surrounded and scoured by detached parties
without avail ; every house of bad repute in the city
was searched without effect. '1 he number of mili-
tary was now increased to some 200 men, with a
dozen cavalry, who were sent to scour the woods at
Goodwood, Captain Valentine, the steward of the
estate, lending the aid of the gamekeepers in the
search, which continued without avail until twelve
o'clock, when Mr. Henry Sadler, jun., of Hamp-
nett, found Cleary's rifle, loaded, and with a cap on,
which ho had evidently thrown away on getting
clear of the city. This was found in the ditch of a
water meadow, through which a pathway runs to
join the main road leading to Arundel and Little-
hampton. At the time at which this is written the
man is at large ; still great hopes are entertained of
his speedy capture. Outon is the son of a trades-
man, at Rowlands Castle, near Havant. Cleary,
the soldier who shot him, is 21 years of age, stands
five feet and three-quarters high, of sallow com-
plexion, with dark brown hair and hazel eyes ; he
has the mark of a scar in the middle of his right
fore arm, with the letter Don the left side. He is
a native of Ireland. He had on at the time of
breaking out of the barracks a tunic coat or jacket,
black cloth or regimental trousers, and took with
him his rifle, with ten rounds of ball ammunition
and his greatcoat. He bears a bad character in the
50th Regiment, to the depot of which he was
attached. In October, 1861, he deserted ; after-
wards he was tried and convicted for stealing pro-
perty belonging to an officer. Very recently he has
had six days' extra drill given him for bad conduct,
for which it is conjectured he meant to have his
revenge, but shot the wrong man. Bishop Otter's
College is situate a short distance to the north-east
of the city, the approach to it being up a darkish
lane, called Love-lane.

POLICE INIELLIG'ENCE, Oct. 17.

MARYLEB ONE.— THE CASE OF SKITTLE
SHARPING.—THE RUSSIAN BARON.—Charles Mea-
dows and Henry Field were brought up and placed
at the bar on remand, charged with conspiring to
defraud Baron Freidericks, an officer in the Em-
peror of Russia's army, of the sum of £l7 in money
and a gold watch.
The particulars of the former examination of the
prisoners have already appeared. It will also be
remembered that another man named Moore was
brought up with these two, and on the latter being
placed in the dock, _ _ _

- Mr. Mansfield said, there is another person, I
believe, that was jointly charged with the two pri-
soners, but I believe there is some other engagement
which requires him. _

Mr. Lewis, jun., who attended for the prisoners,
said the man Moore, who was brought up with the
parties whom be now attended for, had been taken
on a habeas to Kingston, upon a conviction against
which he has appealed. He now submitted that as
the baron was not present to go on with his case,
the prisoners must be discharged. They could not
be kept in custody, because the other man had been
taken on the habeas.

Mr. Mansfield—Let us hear what the police have
to say.
__ _

Seigeant Holmes, 2 F—The baron went away to
Paris on Saturday night last, and he told me that he
would be back, if he possibly could, in time to-day.
Mr. Lewis—He will not be here, Sir, the action
has already taught him a moral.
Mr. Vaughan, a solicitor, who also appeared for the
prisoners, said he had been instructed on behalf of
the prisoners, and could tell his worship that the
party who appeared last week to prosecute, is a
colonel in the Russian army, and he is now gone off
to St. Petersburg.
Mr. Mansfield—My duty is clear. I have not
heard a title of evidence in this case, and as the
prosecutor does not now appear the prisoners are
discharged.
THE CHARGE OF WHOLESALE VICTIMISING
TRADESMEN.—EIIen Murray, aged over 40, was
again brought up on remand, charged with having
obtained a large quantity of goods from Mr. Butler,
linendraper, &c., of Inverness House, Bayswater.
Another femae, named Elizabeth Oliver, was also
brought up, charged with being concerned with the
other prisoner.
Mr. William Venn, solicitor, of 3, New Inn,
Strand, appeared for Oliver, and a solicitor for
Murray.
Mr. Venn, after the evidence had been given
against client, made a very energetic speech, in
which he contended she had no right to be given
in charge.
Mr. Mansfield ordered that Oliver should be
discharged.
Mr, Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, who ap-
peared to prosecute, then said that he had another
case to go into.

Mr. Richard Tyrell said he carried on business at
55, Edgware-road, On the 6th of September pri-
soner called on him and asked if Mr. Stobart had
still the shop. He replied that he had not, when
she said she came from Mrs. Captain Walker, of 7,
Southwick-street, and that the captain's lady re-
quired mourning. She ordered silks and paramattas
to be sent to the address. A young man was sent
with the goods, whet 4 she selected silks and para-
mattas to the extent of £22. On the same evening
prosecutor was informed that she had decamped,
taking the goods with her.

A number of tradesmen were again present to
prefer charges,

The prisoner was remanded till Wednesday next.

SOUTHWARK.—THE GARROTTE ROBBERY IN
THE MlNT.—Charles Hoiden. and Eliza. Hockley,
two very bad characters, were brought up for final
examination, charged with assaulting Mr. Thomas
Oldfield, an auctioneer residing at Sheffield, and
robbing him of £3O in gold.
The prosecutor, it appeared, was in London on
the night of the 27th ultimo, and went into one
of the worst houses in the Mint, where he treated
some girls with wine, and on the following
morning as he was about to pay for his lodging,
the male prisoner seized him by the throat,
while a female, not in custody, rifled his pockets of
£3O in gold, and the other prisoner held the door.
He positively swore to those facts at the time, and
the prisoners were remanded from time to time,
but he has neglected to attend. Last Saturday,
when the prisoners were re-examined, Sergeant
Gardener produced a letter, setting forth that the
prosecutor was unable to attend that day, owing to
the injuries received at the time of the robbery,
when Mr. Burcham further remanded them.
Mr. Burcham asked if he was now in attendance.

Coleman, 53 M, who apprehended the prisoners,
replied that he was not. A. notice had been for-
warded to him, warning him to be in attendance
that day, but he had taken no notice of it. Wit-
ness believed that it was not his intention to proceed
any further in the matter. The male prisoner was,
however, a desperate character, and the robbery
took place in one of the worst neighbourhoods in
the metropolis.
_ _

Mr. Burcham asked if any Of the property had
been found.

Coleman replied that it had not, as the female
who actually committed the robbery made her
escape, and could not be found.
Mr. Burcham observed that, as there was no pro-
secutor, the prisoners must be discharged ; but he
should advise them to be more careful of themselves
for the future.
The prisoners hurriedly left the court, much
gratified at the lucky termination of the case.

THAMES —A DEN ----
brought up (41 withered old woman, was
Smith, a dirty aecnacan:befioNreFAl`,MlYr..—wMoaorigryarceht,
charged with being concerned, with others, in steal-
ing a silver watch, value:
value 355., a pocket-book, and a rrunilleYjacket,
var
property, from a sailor named John Int yp
horfeyo,ththere
mate of the ship Hants, of Whitby, and five gold
rings, value £lO, from the fingers of a woman
named Mary Ann Ahearn, whose husband, known