The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-06 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

CLEVER DETECTION OF A TlllEF.—Sophia Wil-
liams, a charwoman, living at 6, nisker-street,
Chelsea, was charged with stealing numerous arti-
cles the property of Elizabeth Milner, a dressmaker,
living in the same house.

henry Jepson, of Great Great James-street, said
—On Thursdly night I received a letter from
the prosecutrix, stating that she had been
robbed. I went to her house on Sunday,
and, with Mrs. Milner's consent, concealed myself
beneath her bed. Mrs. Milner then locked up her
apartments, and told prisoner, who occupied the
kitchen, that she should not be home until late.
About twenty minutes of ter the prosecutrix had left,
I heard a key placed in the door of the room. The
prisoner then walked into the room, and from there
into the front parlour. I heard her ransacking
boxes, &c. Did not see what she was doing, but
waited patiently. Presently she came into th
back-room. I had previously placed a baske
of clean linen on a chair. She examined
the basket, and selected from it two new pillow-
cases. She was then walking out of the room with
them when I moved. Hearing the noise, the priso-
ner went and put the pillow-case back on to the
basket. She then came to the bedside, and, lifting
up the coverlid, looked at me full in the face.
(Laughter.) I detained her ; she trembled very
much, and asked me to lot her go. I sent for a
constable and gave her into custody.
The prosecutrix deposed that the prisoner had
no business whatever in her room. The key pro-
duced, with which the prisoner effected an entry,
was a false one.

The police produced 41 duplicates of pledged
property, many relating to articles belonging to the
prosecutrix.

Mr. Selfe remanded the prisoner until Friday.

THAMES.

IMPUDENT ROBBERY.--William Smith, aged 22
years, who was described as a lightermln, of 47,
St. Vincent-street, Stepney, was brought before
Mr. Benson, charged with the folloviing impudent
robbery.

Mrs. Stone, the wife of a tobacconist, of 47,
ilardinge-street, Ratcliff, stated that the prisoner
came into her shop and asked for half an ounce of
tobacco. She took down down a jar, and was about
to put her hand in to obtain the required quantity,
when the prisoner put his hand in the jar, took out
the whole of the contents, and ran away. She
pursued him and called out stop thief. He was
stopped and brought back.

"Stephen Emerton, a police-constable, No. 433
K, said he was passing along Hardinge-street in
plain clothes on Saturday night, and saw the pri-
soner running. lie stopped him. He could find
no tobacco upon him. This morning he looked
into an area which the prisoner had passed and
found a large piece or lump of tobacco, which the
prosecutrix had no doubt was her property.
The prisoner said he was quite innocent ; he was
mistaken for another person.

Mr. Benson—How came you to be running ?
The Prisoner—l ran because the others ran,
that's all.

Mr. Benson—You have been here before.

The Prisoner—Only for being drunk.
Police-sergeant Freeston, No. 58 K, said he be-
lieved the prisoner was a returned convict. lie had
not seen him for eight years. The prisoner was
more than 22 years of age, and was not a lighter-
man. lie wished the prisoner to be remanded ; if
the Magistrate would adopt that course he should
be obliged.

Mr. Benson thought he had seen the prisoner on
a charge which was not drunkenness. Ile re-
manded the prisoner for a week.

MARKETS-7 HIS DAY.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

Notwithstanding the bad state of trade in the dead meat
market, live stock is still brought largely to sale, such
is the difficulty of feeding from the protracted drought.
The number of beasts on sale to-day was 5,210, of
which 10 were from Scotland, 3,300 from the various
English pastures, 26 from Ireland, and 1,880 from abroad.
The condition of the stock was very middling, and the re-
lative scarcity of really prime beef gave an exceptional
degree of support to the value, but for all other qualities
fornier rates fell 2d to 4d per stone lower.
Of sheep and lambs the number on sale was 37,730, of
which 5,160 were from abroad. Of both the condition was
fair. The mutton trade was very sluggish and prices ir-
regular, our quotations being supported with difficulty.
Lamb was depressed in value.
Only 279 calves wore on sale here to-day, 248 foreign
The demand was good and prices rather higher.
Pork sold steadily, 310 pigs at market. Beef, 3s 2d to
5s ; mutton, 3s 2d to 4s Iod ; veil, 3s to 5s ; pork, 33 2d to
4s 6d ; lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 81

COTTON MARKET.
LITERPOOL, July 6.—Sales probably 12,000 bales
Market held firmly.

SURREY THEATRE.

The above popular place of amusement opened
for a short dramatic season on Saturday last, under
the management of Professor Anderson. 4, Rob
Roy" was produced in a style worthy of the place,
Professor Anderson appearing in the character of
Rob Roy. Mr. David Miranda both sang and
acted the part of Francis Osbaldistone in a credit-
able manner, and Mr. Atkins appeared as
Major Galbraith. The female portion of the drama
was well represented by the Misses Anderson.
The performance concluded with the farce of " The
Thumping Legacy," in which a Mr. John Royston,
a comedian new to a London audience, took the
part of Jerry Osmium. His style and manner are
quite original, and he kept the house in continual
laughter by his eccentric acting, being well sup-
ported by Messrs. Dallas, Howard, Tracey, Paul,
and last, though not least, Miss S.- Fosbrooke.
"Black-eyed Susan," " Pizzaro," and the farce of
" Coupled by the Cuffs," are to be produced in the
course of the week.

THE VISIT OF TILE PRINCES TO THE CRYSTAL
PALAcs.—Thirty thousand right loyal and rejoicing
hearts on Saturday welcomed the safe return of
the beloved son of our beloved Queen, after long
perils of th• sea, and the unforeseen danger of sudden
and dreadful death at the hand of a dastardly assassin.
Tho reception could not have been other than most gra-
tifying to the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince his
brother, for more spontaneous loyalty, warmer affection,
and a more splendid welcome were never given.

CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.—The sixty-third
quarterly general meeting of tho shareholders will take
place at the offices, No. 33, Norfolk-street, Strand, on
Tuesday next, the 7th inst., at 2 p.m. precisely, ViS3COII II
litilaelash in the chair.