The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-12 00:00:00

this case, which was an action to recover the amount of
a butcher's bill, but the facts were uninteresting,
A verdict passed for the plaintiff.

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BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
An idiotic-looking youth was charged before Mr.
Jardine with having created a serious disturbance in the
stone-yard belonging to the Strand Union, and striking
a superior officer while in the execution of his duty. The
prisoner was brought up on remand.
Meadows, an inmate of the workhouse, which is si-
tuate in Cleveland-street, Fitzroy-square, deposed that
he and the prisoner were at work together last Tuesday,
in the stone-yard, both of them being engaged in break-
ing stones. After they had been there fur some length
of time, Bennett, the task-master, went up to the pri-
soner, and told him to work with greater energy, and
to use in the hammering both bands. The prisoner
having replied that he was doing the best that
he could, the task-master rushed at him in a
furious manner, collaring him forcibly by the neoker-
chief and nearly strangling him. The prisoner ex-
asperated turned round upon his opponent, and grappling
with him both 111 together. A fearful scuffle then
ensued he' we, n them, the prisoner having his little fin-
ger nearly bitten off by Bennett, who attempted to sever
it from his hand in a paroxysm of rage. lie (Meadows)
refused to allot. ethers to assist the task-master in his
cruelty to the prisoner.
Several witnesses were then called pro and cor, and
Mr. JAnDINE remarked that Mr. Bennett was deci-
dedly wrong in using the inmates as cruelly as he had
the prisoner, and ho would, therefore, at once discharge
him.

MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.)
EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF RAPE AGAINST A
TRADESMAN.—Henry Joseph, a toiler, residing at No. 16,
Tottenham-court-road, was placed before Mr. Bingham,
charged with committing a rape on the person of Sophia
Stanton, a poor looking girl under eleven years of age.
The prosecutrix, who gave her evidence in a very
intelligent manner, deposed that she lived with her father
at 14, Warren-street, and that about one o'clock on the
morning of Sunday week the prisoner met her in Tot-
tenham court road, and after speaking to her he
gave her a penny pie, and took her home to his house,
16, Tottenham-court-road. Ho took her up-stairs into
a room and gave her a piece of bread and some
dried herring. After she had eaten the bread he laid
her on the sofa and took very indecent liberties with
her. She tried to holloa out, when he put his hands
over her mouth and used very groat force towards her.
(Witness her• described the natut• of what took place,
which is unfit for publication.) About ten minutes
after she got up, the prisoner took her up in his
arms and carried her down stairs and put her at the
street door, and told her to wait there fer him while he
went and got some pies. She, however, did not wait
for him, but went and sat down by the burial-ground,
near the chapel. She then got up and a alked into the
City.
By Mr. BINGHAM—She did not go home. Th• reason
she did not go home was that she had got some things
from a chandler's shop in her father's name, and was
afraid to go home. She had been absent since the
Tuesday before the morning the prisoner met her.
She had been wandering the streets ever since,
sleeping at nights on the steps of dooro,
but never in a bed. Sho returned home
on Friday last, and on the following day she was so ill
that she told her father of the prisoner's conduct towards
her. Her father subsequently took her to the hospital.
where she was examined by a surgeon.
Mr. William Squire, surgeon at University College
Hospital, said yesterday afternoon he examined the
person of the prosecutrix, and found her in a considera-
ble state of inflammation, which left no doubt on his
mind that great ♦iolence had been used towards her.
James Stanton said he was the girl's father, and lived
at No. 14, Warren-stre et, Fitzroy-square. His child
had been absent since last Tuesday week up to last
Friday, when she returned, and on the following day
she complained of much pain, and on the Sunday
night she told him what had occurred, and in consequenoe
of that he went to the station, and having procured a
constable went to the residence of the prisoner and gave
him in charge. Witness added that his child ran away
from home, in consequence of getting some bread is his
name without his authority. She had been brought
home twice, but managed to get away again.
Mr. Humphreys, who had been sent for by the pri-
soner, here entered the court, and the evidence having
been read to his•,

Mr. BlNGnAisi decided upon remanding the prisoner
for a week, on his own recognizance of 501. and one
surety in 80/.

Sono THEATRE.—The Western Dramatic Ama-
teurs gave their second private performance last night at
this elegant little the atre. The pieces selected fur the
occasion here the Merchant of Venice and the Rent Day,
which were passably sustained by the various members
of the club, none of whom, however, displayed any re-
markable histrionic ability, though their humble efforts
succeeded i❑ pleasing a numerous and attentive audi-
ence. Perhaps it is ungenerous to view this pelf irmance
with strict impartiality, since most of those who bore the
burtben of it probably never snuffed the foot-lights be-
fore; but admitting as a whole that it never reached
mediocrity, it may he fairly conceded to the club that
they number amongst their body several whom study and
practice may render fit for the public stage. The tedium
of the evening was greatly relieved by the exertions of
an amateur musical society, who laboured through a long
selection of overtures, quadrilles, waltzes, &c., with con-
siderable energy ned enthusiasm, and seemingly with as
much delight to themselves as satisfaction to the au-
dience.

DARTFORD SAVINGS' BANK.—In consequence of
the late exposures of the Rochdale and other savings'
banks, the managers of this bank adopted means of
having the books and accounts examined by an examin-
ing committee of managers a-id an accountant entirely
unconnected a ith the bank. The first 'resting of the
committee was held at the Bull Inn on Saturday, the 2.1
instant, when about 200 books were produced, and as
far as they were examined no errors were detected. In
the evening the secretary, Mr. Pain, calling on Mr. Jar-
dine, the actuary, saw a depositor's book lying there,
which he opened, and found it to differ nearly 1001. from
the ledger. lie charged him with the mistake, whoa the
actuary confessed that he had committed fraud to the
amount of about 1,000/. This becoming known to some
of he managers, Mr. Jardine was allowed till Monday,
the the
4th, to examine his books, on which day he said he
wai a defaulter to the amount of 2,0001. A meeting of
the managers was
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ascertained that 17,559/. Is. sd. was safely invested in
Government Securities, and that Mr. Jardine had con-
signed all his property to the trustees, which will produce
about 7001. or 800/., and, together with 1,0004 the
amount of his bond, will go towards the liabilities. A
sub committee was chosen, consisting of Messrs. Hugh
Johnston and John Taskor, and the Rev. James King,
to investigate the matter, and to report the result as soon
as possible. The business of the bank is of course sus-
pended. Mr. Jardine, with his father, have been actua-
ries of this bank for upwards of forty years, arid he has
hitherto carried on the first drapery business in the town,
and borne an irreproachable character.
RAILWAY BILLS ON STANDING ORDERS.—Yes-
terday the standing orders were declared to be complied
with in the following cases:—Dundalk and Enniskillen
Railway, for extension of time as to the line bet "seen
Castleblayney and Ballibay, fixing the capital at
406,8001., in 1,356 shares, at 30/. each, extinguishing
1,440 shares, with power to borrow or e-third part of the'
amount of the capital; the Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and
Ardrossan, for extension of time, abandonment of
works, and reduction of capital; outh Staffordshire,
for power to lease. The Select Committee cf standing
orders, to whom all cases of non-compliance from the
courts of demurrers were referred, report that the stand-
ing orders may be dispensed with in the following cases:
—West Cornwall Railway, Cambridge and Shepre:h
Junction Railway; Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver-
hampton, and Birmingham and Oxrord and Great Wes-
tern Railway; South \Vales (No. 2) Railway; Shrews-
bury and Hereford Railway; Exeter and Crediton Rail-
way;
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HouSE.—The sale
of the late Queen Dowager's effects was re-commenced
yesterday. The company was fully as numerous as on
any previous day, and a very large quantity of property
was diposed of. The late Queen's private rooms were
thrown open upon this occasion, and excited much
curiosity. The bed room occupied by her late Majesty
was opened among the rest, but a notice was displayed,
to the effect that the furniture contained in this room had
already been sold. The arm-chair in which William IV.
died was bought during the day by Lord Adolphus Fitz-
clarence. The Marquis and Marchioness of London-
derry, Lord and Lady Feversham, Lord and Lady
William Powlett, Lady Anne Beckett, and Colonel Sib-
thorp were among the visitors yesterday.
THE LATE GALES.—During the late gale of the
28th December, the sea rose on the Bell Rock Light-
house to the top of the lantern, which is about 110 feet
above the level of the rock, and 97 feet above high water.
Several large stones were thrown about and injured the
iron gangway which leads along the reef to the tower at
low water; and after the gale had taken off, a portion of
a ship's scupper was fund lying in one of the crevices
of the rock. On the 30th a large schooner, whose masts
and bulwarks had been carried away, was seen steering
for the'Frith of Forth.—Caledonian Mercury.
THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE EXPELLING A
NEWSPAPER EDITOR.—The IVesleyan Times, of Mon-
day, says—" Our columns to-day contain a fresh instance
of ecclesiastical despotism on the part of the dominant
faction of the Wesleyan Conference. The editor of this
journal has been expelled, by one of the chief actors in
the Manchester inquisition, for the crime of editorship.
Our professional brethren, both in the metropolis and
the provinces, will doubtless be surprised to learn ti.at
editing a public journal is a crime of such magnitude as
to merit the extremest penalty a modern ecclesiastical
conclave can inflict—tt at of excommunication." The
same paper gives a long account of the proceedings
of the court at which this decision was arrived at.
THE ARMY.—It is suggested that the reduction in
the army will take place in the following manner :-
20th, 36th, 42d, 44th, 45th, 56th, 6701, 69th, 76th, 2d
battalion Rifle Brigade, to be reduced from 1,200 men to
1,000 men, and to be made into one battalion. The offi-
cers liable to be reduced will be continued on full pay
until vacancies may occur in their respective regiments.
The men to be discharged will be permitted, if they pre-
fer it, to st ttle in the colonies. The 6th Regiment is
also to be reduced to one battalion of 750 men. The
11th, 58th, and 65th Regiments, now in New South
Wales and New Zealand (as it is not intended to send
them on to ledia ), will be reduced from 1,000 mea to
750; and those to be discharged may become settlers, it
they prefer it to returning home. The def ots of all
the single battalions abroad in the colonies are to he
reduced to the extent of about twenty men each. The
above reduction to take place from the Ist of