The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-24 00:00:00

THE ROBBERY AND MURDER

RATCLIFF.
Alexander
Wednesday Richard Bragger, George Bragger,
Nicholson, John Horsted, Mary Ann Ash, and Kam
Bragger, were brought before the Hon. G. C. Norton;led
sat for Mr. Ballantyne) at the Thames Police-court,
with the wilful murder of Luke Williams, and robbing 'idea -
of 301. The Court and the avenues leading to it were et°;(tbs
with anxious listeners, and the proceedings excite,'
greatest interest. •
On
All the prisoners, with the exception of Richard Brt:
were before Mr. Ballantine, and were remanded. ter
day night Richard Bragger surrendered himself to Inelnd.
Guide, of the K division, at the Stepney station-house, 0f
joining the Court, and said he had done so in consequence be
having seen his name in the newspapers, and wished t°,.„,
locked up there, and not marched through the streets at "I'd
light. Inspector Guide sent for a person to identify hiplo
then locked him up. 'lea
Mr. Symonds, the chief clerk, read over the evidence gs
on Monday, which has been already reported ; and s°
further corroborative testimony having been given in, fora
Mr. Norton said he should remand all the prisoners 'tbs •
week. George Bragger was not so much implicated in .4
transaction as the rest of the prisoners, but he could It"to
liberate him at present, as an inquest was to be held 0 At
body, and additional evidence against him might be brotte"
forward. reed
Mr. Humphrey's clerk asked Mr. Norton to admit fl° jot.
to bail, and said his employers were present to enter
sureties for him.
Mr. Norton could not think of admitting Horsted to
He must be remanded with the others.
The prisoners were then remanded to Clerkenwell gaol ibt
a week.

MARKET NEWS-YESTERDAY'
HAY MARZETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 21 158 to
ful ditto, 31 3s to 3/ 108 ; fine Upland ditto, 31 i7/85;
3l 14s ; Clover Hay, 3/ lOs to 5l 5s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 65 to •.,4
Wheat Straw, 1/ 8s to 11 lOs per load. A limited 34'
and a heavy demand. Prices barely stationary. .
CUMBERLAND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 2116/ to 31'13,2;/
ful ditto, 31 5s to 3/10s ; fine Upland ditto, 3/ 12s to lomat
Clover Hay, 3/ 5s to 4/ 15s ; Oat Straw, 117 s to 119 s; meta
Straw, 1/ 9s to 1/ 12s per load. Both Hay and Stray/ ''"
dull sale, at the above quotations. to
311
WHITECHAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 2/ 15s ',-09
useful ditto, 3/ 3s to 3l 8s; fine Upland ditto, 31 'op;
3/ 15s ; Clover Hay, 3/ lOs to 518 s ; Oat Straw, 1168 d sad
Wheat Straw, 1/ Ss to 11 lOs per load. Supply
trade heavy.
MEAT MARKETS. er
SOUTHALL, MAY 22.—Although we had rather d
tensive supply of stock here tollay, the general dews° sibs,
active at, in most instances, an improvement of 2d per of
ep
at which amount of improvement a good clearance wi
fected. Beef, from 2s 6d to 4s ; Mutton, 2s 8d to es ; 1"3";
its to 5s 10d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d ; and Pork, 2s 4d
per 81bs. Supply—Beasts, 41 ; Sheep and Lambs,
Cakes, 54 ; Pigs, 60.
RomFonn, MAY 22.—Prime Beasts and Sheep Edo
at an advance of 24 per 81bs, but otherwise the detnaudfiLib,
heavy. Beef, from 2s 6d to 4s ; Mutton, 2s 6d to es; 1`376d
5s to 5s 10d; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s ; and Pork, 2s 4d. 14 vo
per 81bs. Sucking Calves, 18s to 28s ; Quarter-old Store ;6rto
16s to 20s ; and Milch Cows, with their small Ca%
19/ each. of
LEWES, MAT 21.—We had only a moderate supply 01.1
on sale here to-day, while the demand was steady at 'lel? 94;
prices. Beef, from 2s 4d to 4s ; Mutton, 2s $d to I.
Lamb, 55 to 5s 84; and Pork, 2s 4d to 3s 6d per 81be.