The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-25 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)

A woman named Eliza Millar was brought before Mr.
Jardine; charged with threatening to break the windows of
Benjamin Sheppard, coffeehouse-keeper.
The woman came out of prison this morning at nine
o'clock, completing at that time her sixth imprisonment for
breaking the windows of Mr. Sheppard. She was now
brought up upon information of Mr. Sheppard, who swore
that when the prisoner was last before the magistrate she de-
clared, on leaving the dock, that when she came out of prison
she would break every window in the complainant's house.
She was now, therefore, brought up on a peace warrant to
put in bail for her good behaviour.
The prisoner said she was unable to procure bail, for she
bad no friends in the world. She had no recollection of using
the threatening language of which she was accused.
Mr. JAHDLNE-Why, I heard you myself. .
Prisoner—Oh, then of course I did use it.

Mr. JARDINE, addressing the complainant, said the pri-
soner had been in prison for' two months this last time, and
he -wished to know how the complainant would like him to
act ?—Mr. Sheppard said he only wished to be protected.
Mr. JARDINE said the effect of his ordering the prisoner to
find bail would be to send her to prison for twelve months.
Mr. Sheppard said if the prisoner would promise faithfully to
keep away from his house he would not press the charge
against her.
The prisoner gave the required promise, and was accord-
ingly discharged.

UNION HALL.-(THIS DAY.)
John Burnes, a seaman, was charged before Mr. Cotting-
ham, with stealing a quantity of clothing belonging to John
Frances, one of the crew of the Speedwell sloop, of Glasgow.
The prisoner went on board the Speedwell, lying off Mill-
stairs, the preceding day, and, addressing the master, asked
if he would engage him, saying that he would work his pas-
sage to Glasgow for his victuals. The master informed him
that he had his complement of men on board, and it was
supposed the prisoner had gone ashore, but instead of doing
so, he contrived to go down in the forecastle, and took away
all the clothes belonging to the complainant, who was en-
gaged up the rigging at the time. The prisoner got on shore
unperceived, and he was taken into custody soon afterwards
with some of the stolen clothes on his person. He was re-
manded.

A girl, aged seventeen, named Anderson, was charged with
plundering her parents of various articles.
The mother gave a melancholy account of the prisoner's
evil propensities, in the course of which she said that her
daughter was in the habit of breaking open the boxes and
drawers, taking out the clothes, and afterwards selling them
at the rag shops for a mere trifle ; that expostulation with
her was quite useless; and on frequent occasions she had
armed herself with the poker, and threatened to do for her
(the mother), if she attempted to correct her. She often
stayed away from home for nights together, and returned in a
state of filthy wretchedness.
Mr. CorriNGlLutt—Where does she go ?—The mother said,
they could never find out, but that she was known at times
to frequent the penny concerts in the Mint, and other low,
vile places for young persons. The mother added that she
would be thankful if she could be got into some asylum.
Mr. CorrprcirAm—That I have no power to do. She ap-
pears to be quite an incorrigible girl, and the only thing I
can do is to hold her to bail, and in default of procuring it,
she will be locked up in gaol.—She was accordingly com-
mitted.

QUEEN-SQUARE.-(THIS DAY.)
Catherine' Castell, a prostitute, was charged with having
stolen a silver watch from the person of Alexander M'Cul-
loch, under the following circumstances :-111‘Culloch, who is
a groom, had been drinking all night, and met the woman
on his return between six and seven o'clock in the morning.
Being in liquor he was induced to accompany the defendant
to a house in the Almonry (one of the lowest parts of West-
minster, and chiefly inhabited by the lowest grade of prosti-
tutes); here he fell asleep, and was awoke by a policeman,
who asked him if he had lost anything, and on searching his
pockets, in one of which lie had placed his watch, it was
missing.
A young woman, the landlady of the house in question,
deposed to seeing the defendant take the watch from the pro-
secutor's pocket And place it in her bosom. She sent for a
pbliceirian; as 'the defendant threatened to charge her with
The robbery, and the watch was found on her.
The defendant, in answer to the charge, addressed the Ma-
gistrate at some length, and denied that she took the watch
With a felonionS intention, but for the purpose of giving it to
the complainant when he awoke.—She was discharged.
John Dryden, a coarse ill-looking fellow, was charged
with uttering a counterfeit half-crown, at the shop of a man
named Taylor, who keeps a pie and ginger-beer shop in
Tothill-street.
The defendant said he did not know that the half-crown
was counterfeit.

Inspector Barefoot said the defendant was well known to
the Police.—Remanded until Monday.
Three lads, named Richards, Wynd, and Seer, were charged
by Mr. Elliot, the Master of St. Margaret's Workhouse, with
refusing to perform- the work which had been assigned to
them, namely, breaking stones. They were casual paupers,
and slept in the workhouse last night, and the night before.
They were requested to break stones from seven to twelve
this morning for their support.
William Squib, who has the management of the lads in
the workhOuse, raid, he called them at 7 o'clock this morn-
ing, and ordered them to come to work. They
did so, and took the hammers in their hands,
walked about the yard, and gave a blow now
and then, and told him he might do the work himself, and
that they would neither do it for him nor the master, and
added, " We did not come into the house to work."
The lads have been repeatedly charged at this office on
similar grounds ; about a month ago they were sent to the
House of Correction.

The defendants were also charged with assaulting the po-
lice, but Richards appeared to have been the most violent of
the three.

The defendants, in answer to the charges, said they did
not refuse to work, but that the stones were large and diffi-
cult to break ; that the worst kind of stones we►e sent to the
workhouse. Wynd, who is a thin, weakly lad, said he could
not break such big stones.
Mr. BURRELL committed Richards for six weeks, and Seer
and Wynd for a month.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)
COVENT-GARDEN. _

Our market was again heavily supplied with both fruit
and vegetables, as well as choice luxuries, many of the latter
of which were purchased for shipment to Scotland and the
north of England. Generally speaking, the demand was
active, at good prices. The show of flowers and shrubs was
very extensive, while a good business was doing in them.
Potatoes from 2s 3d to 5s per cwt ; young Onions, is 3d to
2s 6d; Turnips, 2s to 2s 9d; and Carrots, 5s to 6s 6d per
dozen bunches. Spinach, 4d to 8d; Gooseberries, 2s 9d to 4s ;
and Peas, 2s to 3s 6d per half sieve. Asparagus, 3s to 6s ;
French Beans, 9d to is ; Oranges, 8s to Iss ; and Lemons,
8s to 13s per 100 ; new Potatoes, 2d to 4d ; Pine Apples,
7s to Os ; Hot-house Grapes, 5s to 6s ; and Forced Cherries,
15s per lb ; Peaches, 30s to 35s ; and Summer Cabbages,
8d to is 3d per dozen. Strawberries, 4s per small pottle.
Cucumbers, 8d to 5s 6d per brace. Cauliflowers, 2d to 6d
each. Horse-radish, 2s to 5s ; Celery, 8d to Is 3d. Rhu-
barb, 4d to is 6d; and Brocoli, 10d to 2s per bundle. Sea
Kale, 8d to 2s 3d ; Mushrooms, 8d to is 6d; and Small
Salad, 2d per punnet. Radishes, 3d to 6d per dozen hands.
Lettuces, 6d to is 10d per score. Currants, 4d to 10d per
pottle.
NEWOATE AND LEADENN.A.LL.

We had only a moderate supply of poultry, yet the
demand was heavy, at barely late rates. Capons, ss.
to 7s ; Guinea Fowls, 2s 6d to 3s 6d ; Fowls, 2s to 4s ; Chickens,
Is 6d to 3s; Ducklings, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Goslings, 4s to 7s;
Pigeons, 5d to 9d; and Rabbits, tame, is to is 6d each.
Plover Eggs, 23 6d to 3s 6d per dozen. The supply of each
kind of meat being more than adequate to meet the wants
of the dealers, prices were again on the decline. Beef, from
2s 2d to 3s 4d; Mutton, 2s 4d to 3s 10d ; Lamb, 4s 8d to
58 8d ; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; and Pork, 2s 4d to 4s 2d
per Sibs.
lIIINGERFORD.

The supply of fish on sale was tolerably extensive, yet the
demand for it was steady, at full prices. In all other articles
exceedingly little was passing.
NEWPORT.
There was only a moderate business doing, on the follow-
ing terms :—Beef from 2s 6d to 3s 4d ; Mutton, 2s 8d to
3s 10d ; Lamb, 4s 10d to 5s 10d; Veal, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; and
Pork 2s 8d to 4s per 81bs.
' BILLINGSGATE.
The demand for most kinds of Fish was tolerably steady,
at about previous rates. Turbots, 5s to 12s; Cod Fish, is to
3s ; Haddocks, 2d to Gd ; Brill, 10d to 4s ; Lobsters, Gd to 3s ;
Whitings, 2d to 4d; Scate, Gd to is 3d; Gurnets, 4d to 8d;
Plaice, 3d to 9d ; Mackerel, 3d to 10d ; Guard Fish, 3d to 4d
each; Salmon, is to is 4d; -Eels; 4d to 8d; Crimped 6cate,