The Sun.
London, England, 1859-09-01 00:00:00

THAMES.

A SUGAR ROBBERY.—John Wyman, a waggoner in the
employ of a town carman named Geddes, was charged with
stealing 1301bs. weight of sugar from a hogshead entrusted
to his care.

It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner was en-
trusted with two hogsheads of sugar to be conveyed to the
business house of Mr. Edward Marcus Bassano, grocer, of
40, Three Colt-street, Limehouse. One was delivered to
him at the eugar refinery of Messrs. Wohlgemath, of Back
Church-lane, Whitechapel, and the other at the sugar re-
finery of Baldwin and Grant, St. George-in-the-East.
Both hogsheads were in a perfect state when delivered.
On the way from the last-named place to Mr. Bassano's
shop the prisoner was joined by another man, who got into
the waggon containing the two hogsheads of sugar, and
proceeded to tamper with one of them. The attention of
Bartholomew, a police-constable, No. 100 K, was
called to the prisoner and his confederate in Narrow-
street, Limehouse. They were doing some thing to one of
the hogsheads, and as the police constable approached the
waggon, one of the men jumped from it into the road and
ran away. The prisoner also jumped from the van and
was immediately taken into custody and secured. Bartholo-
mew then got into the waggon and searched it, and found
a bag containing 130 lbs. of sugar, which had been abstracted
from one of the hogsheads of sugar delivered to the prisoner
by the servants of Messrs. Wohlgemath and Co. The tin
over the sample-hole of the hogshead had been forcibly
removed, and the sugar scooped out of the hogshead with
part of an iron hoop, which had been bent for the
purpose. The instrument, covered with sugar, was
found in the waggon. A large piece of granite,
which had been used to remove the tin
over the sample-hole, was also found in the
waggon. It was proved that the sample-hole of the hogs-
head of sugar was covered with a piece of block tin and
nailed down before it left Messrs. Wohlgemath's premises,
and the deficiency to the extent of 1301b5., the exact quan-
tity found in the bag, was also clearly made out. Prepa-
rations had been made for plundering the other hogshead
of sugar in a similar manner, and the robbery would have
been completed but for the vigilance of the officer.
It was stated that many similar robberies had been com-
mitted in the public streets by waggoners, and thieves con-
nected with them, and that the wholesale and retail grocers
and sugar refiners had been great sufferers.
The depositions were formally taken by Mr. Pyer, the
chief clerk, and the prisoner was committed for trial.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. - Wheat, 44s 5d ;
barley, 32s lld ; oats, 25s 5d ; rye, 32s 8d ; beans, 44s
6d ; and peas, 37s 9d.
THE Six WEEKS' AVERAGES. - Wheat, 44s Od ;
barley, 30s 7d ; oats, 25s 5d ; rye, 33s 10d ; beans, 45s 6d ;
peas, 37s 9d,
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLI) LAST WEER.—Wheat, 84,616;
barley, 1,453 ; oats, 3,932 ; rye, 288 ; beans, 1,187 ; peas,
649 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
A fair average number of beasts was on offer in to-day's
market, in very middling condition. Most breeds were in
improved request, at fully Monday's quotations. The show
of sheep was very moderate, and the mutton trade ruled
somewhat active. In some instances, prices had an upward
tendency—prime Downs having sold at 5s 4d per 81bs. We
had a fair demand for lambs, at fully Monday's currency.
There was an active inquiry for calves, and prices further
advanced 2d per 81bs. Pigs and Mulch cows moved off
steadily, at extreme rates.
Per Sibs. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 2 10 3 0 Primecrs-wool do. 4 4 4 8
Second quality do. 3 2 3 6 Pme. S'thdowndo. 5 0 5 2
Prime large oxen 3 8 4 4 Large crse. calves 3 8 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. 4 6 4 8 Prime small do 4 8 5 2
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 4 3 8 Large hogs 3 2 2 6
Second quality do. 310 4 2 Small porkers
Lambs, 4s Ed to 6s Od.
Suckling calves, 188 to 22s ; and quarter .old store pigs,
18s to 235.
TOTAL SUPPLY
Beasts l,lOO
Sheep and lambs ... 9,sooCalves
Pig 5............

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts 250
Sheep
Calves
Pigs

MEAT MARKETS.

NEIVGATE AND LEADENIIALL.—The supplies of meat
are moderate, and the trade rules steady, as full prices :
—Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 8d to 4s 6d ;
lamb, 4s Od to 4s 8d ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 4d ; pork, 4s Od
to 4s 8d per 81bs. by the carcase.
SoUTUALL, August 31.—The supplies of each kind of
fat stock were only moderate. Generally speaking, the
trade ruled steady, as follows : Beef, from 3s 4d to
4s 10d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 5s 2d ; lamb, 5s Od to 5s 8d ; veal,
4s to 4s 8d ; and pork, 4s Od to 4s 6d per 81bs. to sink
the offal.
RoMPORD, August 31.—Each kind of stock sold readily,
and prices had an upward tendency :—Beef, fromto 50 8d
3s 4d to
4s 10d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 5s 4d 4s 8d
veal, 3s lOd to 4s lOd ; pork, 3s 8d to 4s 6d per Blbs ;
mulch cows, £l4 Os to £lB Os each ; suckling calves, 13s
to 19s; quarter old store pigg, 18s to 23s each.