The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-03 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

C.A.IITioN TO Doc STEALERS.--A NARROW ESCIAPE.—
Ch t'was brought before Mr. Bingham,
a tall young man, who described him-
self
rgi fancier,- b
charged with attempting to steal a valuable dog, the
a as ries a g
property of Mr. Northam Gray, 27, King-street,
Cheapside.
The prosecutor stated that about 10 o'clock on the
previous night he was in the Palace stores, Pall-mall,
partaking of some refreshment, having at the time a pet
spaniel dog with him, when the prisoner came in and
called for some liquor, with which he was supplied.
While he was drinking it, witness observed him put his
handkerchief to his face with his left hand, while with
his right hand he broke off from a lump of meat which
he had secreted in his handkerchief a large piece
which he slyly threw behind him. Witness kept his
eye upon the prisoner, who as soon as be saw the dog
had eaten the meat, walked towards the door, followed
by the dog. Prosecutor at once called his attention to
the fact that he did not want to feed his dog, and re-
quested him to let it alone. The prisoner seeing his
attempted theft failed then became very abusive, and
' said he supposed he (prosecutor) was some d---d groom,

and knew well enough, no doubt, how to drug a
horse. Prosecutor endeavoured to avoid an altercation
with such a character, but as the prisoner became .n.
tolerably insolent be was obliged to give bun ir,to
custody. At the station-house he was searched, and a
large piece of prepared liver, such as used by dog
stealers, was found upon him.
The prisoner, in defence, said he had no idea of steal.
ing the gentleman', dog, and if he did use any bad.
language why he was " werry " sorry for it.
Mr. Bingham said he had no doubt on his mind the
prisoner intended to steal the dog, but fortunately for
himself his design was frustrated ; and bad it not been
for his foul abuse of the prosecutor he would not have
been locked up at all. The prisoner had bad a narrow
escape, and be (Mr. B.) would caution him not to make
a second appearance before him.
The prisoner was therefore discharged.

THAMES.
TOBACCO SMUGGLING ON 130ARD THE RAINBOW
STEAMER.—John Rust, a Dutchman, was brought up
on remand before Mr. Yardley, charged with smuggling
10Ibs. of foreign manufactured tobacco, and 31bs. of
cigars. The prisoner and his wife, a woman about 23
years of age, were originally before Mr. Yardley on
Tour&lay, when Mr. Rust, a tide-surveyor of Customs,
stated that the prisoners were passengers by the Rain-
b )w, General Steam Navigation Company's steamer,
from Rotterdam, and that upon examining two trunks
belonging to them, he found they contained false bot-
toms. Between the real and the false bottom of each
trunk he di,covered in all 71bs. of compressed tobAcco
an !cigars. The female prisoner was searched by a wenian
and 4! hs. of tobacco and cigars were taken from her.
While he Yves going over Tower-hill with the prisoners
John Rust took from his pocket a halt pound of tobacco
and gave it to a labourer, who returned it to him (the
officer). The husband was searched at the station house
and more tobacco and cigars were found in his boots,
in his hat, and in i is pockets.
Mr, Yardley discharged the wife and remanded her
husband.
Mr. CuMberland, from the Customs Solicitor's office,
with Mr. Claridge, Queen's appraiser of condemned
goods, now preferred a written 'nformation against John
Rust, for snuggling 10 bs. of tobacco and cigars, to
which he immediately Meade f guilty, and Mr. Yardley
sentenced him to pay a fine of 1001., and in default of
payment, six months' imprisonment.
Mr. Cumberland said he was instructed to proceed
against the wife.
Mr. Yardiey—l shall acquit the wife. You would
scarcely proceed against her.
Mr. Cumberland said there was a c'auee in the act of
Parliament rendering married worse i liable to the same
penalty as their husbands for smuggling.
Mr. Yardley said the woman was not before him,
and when she was he would decide upon hea case if an
information was exhibited. He could scarcely believe
the Board of Customs would prosecute the wife after
they had obtained a conviction of the husband. Suffi-
cient for the day was the evil thereof. The case might
not come before him at all. His colleague would most
likely have to decide it. He was under an impression
married women were not liable.
Mr. Cumberland—Yes, sir ; married women can he
convicted, and I have been directed to proceed against
her.

Mr. Yardley—l shall be very much surprised if she
is proceeded against. I decide nothing now, either on
the law or the facts of the case.

Mr. Cumberland—l will report what you say to the
board, sir.
Mr. Yardley—
R,collect that.

" Surnmum sue, summa injuria."

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON, Jan. 3.—Wind this day at noon, S S.W.;
moderato breeze and fine, after a heavy fall of rain dur-
ing the .
PLYMOUTH, Jan. 2.—Wind W. to W.NW.—Araived—
Huntley, from , for Algoa Bay. Sailed—San Fernando,
for San Francisco.

RAMSGATE, Jan. 2.—The schooner Concordia, from
London, for Riva. de Sella, which sank off Deal on the
27th ult., arrived in tow outside the harbour.

GLOUCESTER, Jan. 3.—Arrived—Elise, from New York;
Savannah and Samos, Shediac.
SUNDERLAND Jan. 2.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Rox-
dale, from Pictou.
SWANSEA, Jan. 2.—Wind W.N.W. —Arrived —Ga ss-
mere, from Coquimbo.
BERWICK, Jan. 2.—The Tunes' of and for Arbratb,
from Shields, struck on the Plough, but has been got into
Holp Island, where she was partly sunk, but will be
raised. The Adelaide, of North Sunderland also struck
on tho Plough, but got off with damage to hull, and into
Holy Island. _ _ _

LISBON, Dec. 29.—The Cygnet, from Ibrail, for Eng•
land, put in yerterday leaky, and with damage to huil,
kc. The Briard, from Gallipoli, for Hull, put in yester-
day leaky and with rudder damaged. The Phoca, from
Newfoundland to Oporto, put in on the 20th inst., had
thrown part of cargo overboard.