The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-14 00:00:00

THE LATE SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.

A. very interesting lecture was delivered last
evening in the St. James's School-room, White
Horse-street, Stepney, on the fate of Sir Sohn
Franklin and his companions.
The lectu:er was Mr. W. Parker Snow, formerly
second in command of the discovery ship Prince
Albert, and author of a voyage in the Arctic Sea:,
and the proceeds were for the benefit of the British
Workmen's Emigration Society.
The chair •was taken by the Rev. R. H. Ather-
ton, M.A., who introduced Mr. Snow to the meeting.
The LECTURER commenced by alluding to the
melancholy death of his gallant chief, whose fate
had for so many years been involved in the deepest
mystery. He left this country in 1845 to ascertain
what was well known to them as tho "North-west
passage," but had never been heard of until recently.
The discovery of that passage had been always a
subject of great interest in this country, and from
an early period many attempts had been made, but
in vain. He described his own expedition, when
he was second in command of the Prince Albert,
and how, at Cape Riley, he 'discovered a nutri-
a fly leaf of a Prayer
relics. On that oeca-
ber of articles, among which was a button belonging
way in their search
er
every
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sNnwttianhevgiy,
when
Regent's Inlet it was determined to proceed no
far Vier. In vain did he (Mr_ Snow) point out
the place where he believed Sir John Franklin
to be—in vain did he offer to go in a boat to
explore that part of the country ; it was
thought too hazardous, and so was given up.
Had his advice been followed, the discovery now
made by the Fox would have been effected at that
time. His commander, however, knowing his great
responsibility, declined to do so; but h believed,
lihwever, nobly and courageously, for when they
were obliged to lay up for the winter, he procured
a sledge, and was out 79 days searching in every
direction, but in vain. When he returned to the
ship, he was so fatigued that his life was despaired
of for many weeks. The lecturer then described
on a large chart the route taken by Captain
M'Clintock in the Fox, and the discoveries made,
which left no doubt whatever of the unhappy fate
of the gallant Franklin and his hapless companions.
In one of the cairns they found a paper, and on it
written in five different languages that which left
no doubt whatever of the fate of the expedition.
They all knew that the two ships under Franklin's
command were the Erebus and Terror, and that
they left England on the 25th of May, 1845. They
had heard of Dr. Rae's tale a few years ago, when
it was concluded the party had perished; and then
the noble and affectionate Lady Franklin devoted
her fortune to see if possible and recover her hus-
band. After some unsuccessful attempts she pur-
chased the Fox, and gave the command to a gallant
seaman, Captain M'Clintock, of whose success there
was now unfortunately no doubt whatever. The
ship left Aberdeen two years ago, and nothing was
heard of the party until the latter part of the
autumn of 1858, when it appeared the vessel was
caught in the midst of what was called "pack ice,"
and was tossed about in the most fearful manner
until the following April. They did not, however,
give up the expedition, and finally triumphed.
He should observe that the expenses incurred from
tke beginning by various Governments, in search of
Franklin and his party, cost no less than £830,000.
When he said the fate of the expedition was known,
lie did not mean to say that all had perished. Sir
John Franklin died in April, 1817, shortly after
which, one hundred and five men set out in the di-
rection of the Great Fish River; and he, for one,
believed that many of them were still alive, and
would be found residing among the natives of that
vast continent. They had instances of English-
men, and especially English sailors, often doing so;
and there were reasonable grounds, he believed, t'
suppes'ng that several of that ill-fated expedition
would be found vet alive. What became of the 105
men no one knew. The skeletons found proved
that scale had perished. But he hoped and believed
further searches would be made for them next
spring. For his own part he only wished he had
been a
oi man of fortune, and he would follow the
noble course pursued by Lady Franklin. They all
f
knew the fate of Sir John Franklin and o some
his oifieers, but why should nth some attempts be
made to discover what became of the greater •por-
tion of the men who landed in April, ISIS ,
Ile «ould organise a people's expedition to discover
what became of them. To Lady Franklin every
• credit wat due, and he hoped her exertions, and
those of Captain M.Clintock and his officers, would
receive the gratitudo of their country. May all
blessings atttnd that noble lady for her persever-
ance in so great and-humane a cause. The lecturer
then concluded amid loud applause.
On the motion of Mr. WILFORD, a warm vote of
I thanks was passed to Mr. Snow, after which the
meeting separated.

„POLICE L

''E.—Oct. 13.

WORSHIP-STREET.—ASSATILT AND RESCUE
OF A BURGLAR BY FEMALES.—Sarah Taylor and
Elizabeth Hall, young women with infants in their
arias, were charged before Mr. Corrie with assault-
ing two City officers, and rescuing the husband of
the first-mentioned prisoner from custody.
Edward Funnel', a sergeant of the City police,
stated that on the previous afternoon he and ano-
ther constable went to a house in Hare-street,
SpitaltiPlds, for the purpose of apprehending a man
named George Taylor, concerned in a burglary at
the business premises of Messrs. Surr and Sons,
silk manufacturers in King-street, Cheapside, upon
which occasion a large amount of property was
stolen, and a reward of £lOO subsequently offered
for the recovery of the same and apprehension of
the thieves, one of whom was soon afterwards taken
and sentenced to transportation. Having forced an
entrance into a room in the house now in question,
they found Taylor sitting with scarcely any clothes
on, and a baby in his arms. On telling him that
he must accompany them, he replied, "Very well,"
and desired one of the prisoners to take the infant,
1 and she had no sooner done so than he commenced a
desperat e attack upon witness and his brother officer
the women assisting. Hall called out, " Knife him,
knife him, George," and a long-bladed clasp-knife
was then seen in his hand. Witness at once sought
to secure the weapon, and after a struggle in which
he was cut in the hand, succeeded. Hall struck at
him with a large pair of shears, cutting his hat
down from the crown, bit his hand, and assaulted
the other officer. The struggle continued in this
way for at least ten minutes, until at last it became
impossible to retain possession of their prisoner, as
both women clung to them and impeded their efforts
Taylor himself being difficult to hold, from his al-
most nude state. After getting him to the stair-
case ho sprung from the top to the bottom, and es-
caped in an instant.

This evidence having been corroborated by
Knight, 487, a plain-clothes man,
Mr. Beard cross-examined Sergeant Funnell,
who admitted that he did not see Hall strike him,
although he perceived her arm raised and the
shears in her possession.
Matilda Taylor, 15, sister-in-law of the prisoner
Taylor, was sworn, and insisted that she herself
bit the sergeant's hand, to prevent him ill-using
her brother, and that the women scarcely inter-
fered, being engaged with their children the whole
time.

Mr. Corrie ordered Hall to be imprisoned for one
month, and Taylor 14 days.
Mr. Beard strongly urged that the prisoners
should have the opportunity of paying a fino, on
aeczunt of their infants. They might be able to
raise the money in a few days.
Mr. Corrie listened to the application, and fined
Hall £3, with costs, and Taylor 305., or the terms
of imprisonment named.
The money was instantly paid.

WESTMINSTER.—THE STRIKE INTIMIDATION
OF WORKMEN.—COMMITTAL FOR CONSPIRACY.—
William Port, an ex-policeman, and William.
Ward, were brought up on a warrant, in the cus-
tody of Knowland, a warrant officer of the court,
charged before Mr. Paynter with using threaten-
ing language towards Mr. Frederick Wood and
Wm. Phipps, in the employment of Messrs. Trol-
lope, the contractors.

Mr. Cumming, late an inspector of the B divi-
sion, said that in consequence of the annoyance to
which the workmen in the employment of Mr.
Kalk and the Messrs. Trollope had been subjested
for some time by men who frequented the Paviors'
Arms, he had been employed to afford protection to
men in their employmant. During the last few
days the society men (the men on the strike) have
ac ed in a way more desperate than ever, and which
conduct he attributed to the masters' determina-
tion to resist the demands of the men. He stated
the circumstances of the charge, and observed that
the conduct of the men had become so bad that the
complainants' employers were compelled to take
these proceedings against the prisoners. He called
the following witnesses :
Frederick Wood said that he was foreman of the
bricklayers in the employment of Messrs. Trollope.
On Wednesday week he met the prisoners, who
were in the company of anothor man not in ens-
toiy, when some of them made an observation
about his having obtained men from the country.
Mr. Paynter—What did either of the prisoners
say ?
Complainant—They said, "We have got you
now. We will smash your head for taking other
people's bread out of their mouths." Ward laid
hold of my collar and said, " I will let you have it."
Port observed to Ward, " Go out of the way, I will
let him have it. You are drunk." Complainant
remarked, " You go your way, and I will go mine."
Port said, " You shall not go yet," and laid hold of
me. All the men then got round me.
In answer to Mr. Paynter, complainant stated
that Ward observed he would smash his head, as
had it not been for him the job would not have been
carried out. Port, en last Friday week, followed
him and asked him, " What was his number ?" He
had been compelled to leave his lodgings in conse-
quence; of the intimidation and threats of the pri-
soners and their companions.
Mary Wcod, complainant's wife, deposed that
she saw her husband surrounded by the prisoners.
She went out to his assistance, when Ward remarked
to her that, if she were a man, he would knock her
two eyes into one. She was in a constant state of
alarm.

Win. Phipps, carpenter, employed by the Messrs.
Trollope, stated that he had been followed by Ward,
who called out to him, " Where is your number P
Go on, yoa blackleg."
Mr. Cumming said that he had seen the pri-
soners with other men from the Paviors' Arms
almost daily in front of the gates of the Messrs.
Trollope, to watch the men as they came out. He
knew Port, as he was a constable in the same divi-
sion in which he was.

Mr. Paynter observed that this was a charge of
so serious a nature, that he considered it was his
duty to send it before another tribunal. It was
time that the law should interfere. He should re-
mand them for a week, when he should send them
for trial to the sessions on a charge of conspiracy
for the purpose of preventing men pursuing their
daily occupation. In the meanwhile, if any of the
prisoners companions could be found, and a case
was proved, he should include them in the charge.
The prisoners were then bound over in two sure-
ties of £5O each to appear that day week.

GREENWICH.—SERIous ASSAULT BY A WIFE
uroN lIER HUSBAND,—Jane Robinson, a miserable,
dissipated looking woman,
about sixty years of age,
residing at
14, Mordbrought up on en-street, Greenwich, was
alvvicar husband,
before Mr. Traill, charged
with assaulting iusband, Cornelius Robinson,
aged eighty-four, and causing such injuries that he
is not expected to survive.
It appeared
attended at the that a few days since the old man
covered with court,. his head being completely
ster, and obtained a summons
against the prisonerPta for assaulting him, and which
was set down
prisoner not for hearing on Wednesday, but the
answering, a warrant was granted for
her i
apprehenson, consequent upon the following
medical cert.a
eate being produced:—
" Croom's-hill, October 12, 1859.
"This is to •
to his bed, certify that Cornelius Robinson is confined
_Le suffering. from severe erysipelas of the head and
L e: originating from a wound on the head, inflicted, as I
am informed, by his wife. He
is in great danger, and con-
sequently linable to attend the police court.
(Signed) " HircitY N. PINK, Surgeon."
Police-constable Kendall, 318 It, said he appre-
hended the prisoner this (Thursday) morning, and
on telling her the charge against her, she replied
that she had suffered great ill-treatment from her
husband, and had taken up a brush or a broom and
struck him with it. During the time witness was
at the prisoner's house Mr. Pink visited her hus-
band, and said there were not the slightest hopes
that ho would ever recover.
Police-constable Holman,
247 It, said that since
the assault was committed the prisoner had been
continually intoxicated.
The prisoner, who trembled violently, as though
suffering from the effects of excessive drink, re-
pc,ate d her complaint of being ill-treated by her
husband.
Mr. Traill said, as it appeared the man was in a
dying state, he would proceed to the house where
he. was lying, with Mr. Boustred, the chief clerk,
and take his deposition.
Police-constable Kendal, 318 It, then took the
prisoner to the bed-side of her husband, when the
following deposition was made:—
" The prisoner is my wife. This happened on
Tuesday morning last week. She had been out all
',lit and came home in the morning about six
n, ,
o'clock. She had the key of the street door, and
let herself in. She knew I was not well. I was
getting out of bed, and asked her why she had
stopped out all night, when she flew in such a
passion, and struck, me a blow on the head with a
brush, which she brought up stairs with her. She
called me all sorts of wicked names, and struck me
wore than a dozen times on the head. I was not
very well, for my mind had been had through her..
I was agitated through her stopping out. It was
the short-handled brush she struck me with.
think she must have been drinking."
in reply to the prisoner, the injured man ad-
mitted acting in his own defence, and added that
the violence was continued towards him When
down stairs.
The above statement having been read over to
the dying man by Mr. Boustred, it was signed in
the usual manner, and the prisoner was
remanded
to Maidstono Gaol,