The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-20 00:00:00

!above the value. viz. mid even greenish clean garbled at ! The driver of a Hampton omnibus, who had been
725, fine ord green 655, broken yellowish 565, sound pea summoned, pleaded that the public convenience abso-
berry 84s, 10 bales were, however, sold at 69s 6d for i lutely required that a pause of a few minutes should
r'aini,,h, 43s for tria7e. and Pls' f'+- r•eft Lei ry.
'fli: , 1,4 ioad,• 1 L ta. iwokiilt-F-0%.4s '‘,ll,n !.4'uifi,_ ur co :iil:.;
"" nearly "11 ' front such a di-tatlce. - It was :fflpos'sible to collect
Ctatk.yetinins9a2t bsaugtis.
wrLes—brg°ouulldhotrdfoprawiaerd;ather mixed at .
575, low mid bold palish colory Plantation kind 745, but
'Passengers and luggage in one minute, and therefore
he:l did not think that the ten minutes he took at the
a few lots were sold—fine ord bold pale colory at 6Gs to
675, pea berry 80s, and triage 50s ;28 bags Bengal, at booking-office was such an offence as the Act of Par-
the 4d duty, sound was taken in at 57s for pale rather liament contemplated.
broken, but sea damagen sold at 51s 6d, ditto and re- Mr. MALTBY could not excuse the fine in this in-
packed 45s per cwt. Of Rio, 300 bags of of very good stance, and on the grounds urged, because the Act of
ord sold privately at 32s 6d per cwt. Parliament made no exceptions in favour of any par-
TEA.—There has generally not been so much busi- titular class of public vehicles.
ness transacted in the Tea market as of late ; the better MARYLEBONE.
descriptions are held with firmness, but more desire has Yesterday, Richard Pates, servant to Mr. Phillips,
been shown to sell all common kinds : none has surgeon, in Wimpole-street, Cavendish-square, was
been offered at auction. The lower sorts of Congou charged before Mr. Rawlinson on a warrant, with
have been taken sparingly, and the prices accepted Navin
ng committed an assault of' a most atrocious na-
are rather under those previously quoted, common
selling at 10d to lOid, good common Ild to is tore upon William Donaldson.
per lb, but the better kinds have been in good Complainant, who is a tailor, living at No. 9,
demand, and former prices are fully supported. Northumberland-street, New-road, deposed that on
To-day there was a good deal of business transacted In Tuesday last he went toßutler's beer shop, in Notting-
the better qualities of new green Tea. Hyson and Im- ham-street, taking with him a waistcoat which he had
perial, at from 2s 9d to 3s 3d per lb, were the most in re- made for defendant, who tried it on. As one of the
quest. Fine and good Congou are in request at full rates, buttons required to be moved, complainant took it
home and made the necessary alterations; he returned
but the lower kinds remain dull of sale at the d,cht e
previously noticed.
with the waistcoat to the beer shop, and waited there
SPICES.—There has been no public sale of Black some hours in the expectation of bein paid for the ar-
ticle which defend th d its bet b
Pepper this week. This afternoon at public sale 63
an a , upon g brow ht back,
casks 53 boxes of Jamaica Ginger -were all sold, but at a
decline on former rates of 5s to lOs per cwt, and went at put into his pocket. Complainant at length asked for
3/. 15s to 101. 2s per cwt for low to fine quality. a settlement, when defendant, who was helping him-
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—Jamaica Rum is still self to oisters outside of the door, called him a
attracting attention, and the transactions have been to " wretch, ' and threw a shell in his face. He held up
a large extent this week, the rates previously established his arm, and in doing so, accidentally knocked off
are fully sustained. Leewards have met with free pur- the hat of defendant, who thrust the oyster knife
chasers ; the quantity sold has been 200 puns, at 2s 5d to against his side with such force as to cause him to
2s 54d proof, and good brown ditto 2s 6d per gallon. 1)e- fall to the ground ; he jumped up, exclaiming that he
merara at 3s 3d to 3s 6d for good and fine strong. was stabbed, but fortunately the instrument had not
Calcutta sold at 2s 3d to 2s 3id per gallon, proof. injured him. It had, however, from the force with
Brandy of common quality is much wanted at 2s lld to
3s 3d per gallen. Cognac best brands of the vintage of which the lunge at him was made, perforated his
and passed nearly through a leather case,
1838, hhds 5s 2d, puns 5s ; 1839, hhds ss, puns 4s 10d ; clothing,
1840, hhds 4s 11d, puns 4s 9d ; 1841, hhds 4s 10d, puns containing various papers, &c., which he had in the
4s 8d ; 1842, hhds 4s 7d, puns 4s sd, and mid to good left side pocket of his coat. He took possession of
mid 3s 4d to 4s per gallon. Geneva is not so much the knife, and the landlord, in order to prevent any-
wanted for shipping, is 10d is the value : of fine fit for thing further of an unpleasant nature occurring, ad-
duty prices are steady at 2s 6d to 3s 6d. English Corn vised him to go up stairs, which he did. The land-
Spirits remain at los 4d per gallon, cash. lord also took home the defendant, who soon after-
MOLASSES.—lmporters of West India have been more wards came back and offered a sovereign to any one
inclined to realise this week on account of the heavy who would produce complainant, at the same time
arrivals, but submitting to rather lower rates buyers stating that if he could get at him he would tear him
have been induced to purchase more freely, and the
large quantity of 400 puns sold at 20s to 24s per cwt for limb from limb. He subsequently went to com -
low to good quality. In East India there has been
plainant's house, and after using much abusive lan-
scarcely anything done, and parcels could only be dis-
guage to Mrs. Donaldson, expressed a wish that the
posed of but at low rates. knife had been two inches longer. He was much the
CocoA.—For West India prices remain firm ; none worse for drink.
has been offered at auction, and little is to be purchased Other witnesses having spoken to the same facts,
privately, as the stock is nearly all in second hands ; Mr. RAWLINSON said it was a most atrocious case,
several inquiries have prevailed. Of Foreign, some and that he should make the strongest example of de-
parcels have been disposed of at very full rates ; there fendant that he could. He was fined 51., and, in
is little offering for sale. default of payment, two months' imprisonment.
RICE.—To-day Bengal Rice met with more attention, The penalty was aid.
and the parcels disposed of privately were at stiffer rates; p
sales made at Ilstol ls 6d for middling and good A CLERKEIV WELL,
middling white. Java and Madras were in increased
powerful young man, six feet high, was charged
request at the rates previous quoted. with endeavouring to enter the Clerkenwell Police-
FRUlT—There are few purchasers of currants, and the station, and also with a violent assault on police-
market
has a dull appearance. Some holders are ready constable 146 G. 1
sellers at 32s to 42s for Zante and Cephalonia, and 45s The prisoner, who affected to be deaf and dumb, 1
to 48s per cwt for Patras. Other sorts of fruit con- refused to give any name or address.
tinue in limited request at present, except for new Va- The constable, the upper part of whose dress was
much torn, deposed that on the previous night the
lentias, which are much inquired for, and some parcels
are daily expected to arrive. prisoner came to the door of the Police-station and
SALTPETRE.—There are few purchasers of Rough,
endeavoured to force his way in.
.Witness told him
and small parcels of Calcutta have been disposed of at
23s 6d to 24s for common, 24s 6d to 25s for middling, to go away, but he placed himself directly in the door
25s 6d to 26s for good, and 26s 6d to 27s per cwt for way, so that nobody could pass. Witness remon-
fine. English refined is not much wanted, and 29s to strafed with him, but he said, in plain English, that he
29s 6d per cwt is the value. • would not leave. Witness then took him into custody.
INDIGO—The market is firm for East India, but there He was lying there for two hours.
has beeu only a limited business transacted this week to Mr. COMBS—Then he is not deaf and dumb?
supply either home or expels orders. For the quarterly Two or three constables Caine forward and deposed
sale the quantity declared is 12,805 chests, and which that they had heard the prisoner speak fluently on a
quantity is not likely to be much increased. For former occasion, when he was convicted of an offence.
Spanish prices remain firm. A fair demand exists; The prisoner was all this while making all sorts of
there is little in the market. The deliveries of East India
gestures and grimaces, conveying by signs that he
are still large.
OlLS.—There has been a much better demand fur Lin-
could not hear a word.
seed Oil this week, parcels having been disposed of on The complainant added that the prisoner refused to
the spot at 24s to 24s 3d per cwt. In Rape Oil the ope- leave the cell on that morning. Witness was about
rations are upon a more extended scale ; pale at 36s to collar him, when the prisoner darted upon him,
to 36s 6d, and brown 35s to 35s 6d per cwt ; there and knocked him down in a moment. A violent
is not a large quantity being produced. Cocoa Nut Oil struggle took place between them on the floor of the
at 28s to 30s per cwt. Palm Oil, fine at 27s to 27s Gd cell ; the prisoner, after tearing open the breast of his
per cwt. Olive at 44/ to 451 for Gallipoli, and coat thrust his hand up between his leathern collar
41/ to 43/ for Spanish. Barbary 39/ to 40/ is the and his throat ; fearing he would be strangled, he
value. Cod Oil 33/ 15s to 34/ per tun. Other de- shouted for assistance, and 41 G came, who dragged
scriptions of common Fish Oils have brought full rates, the prisoner away. The prisoner, however, again at-
-34/ lOs to 351 for pale Seal, and 27/ lOs to 321 per tuu
tacked him, striking him severely on the lower part
for Southern. Sperm, 85/ to 861 per tun is :the value of
fine British. Although prices rule high, the trade are of the abdomen, so as to cause him great pain. He
disposed to operate largely. This afternoon at public was at length secured by the combined exertions of
sale 60 tuns Southern Oil were partly sold at 30110 s to several constables.
3215 s ;15 tons Cocoa Nut Oil taken in at 26115 s to 27/ Mr. COMBS (to the prisoner)—What have you to
per ton., say ?—The prisoner, by signs, indicated that he was
TALLOW.—Prices have suffered no further decline for deaf an dumb.
Russian Tallow this week, but the market has been in a Mr. CoMBE—Lay aside your nonsense, for I don't
tranquil state. The small purchases made have been at believe a word of it.
41s to 41s 3d for old, and at 41s 6d to 41s 9d per cwt for The prisoner was still silent.
new P
Y Candle. Town Tallow at 41s per ewt, net Mr. COMBS—You must go to the House of Correc-
cas
duced. This afternoon at public sale 365 . There is only a moderate quantit
pipes being pro-
ds t
tion for fourteen days, without fine.
of South American Tallow were sold at 34s Gd to 40s The prisoner showed he heard that, for he shook
for very low to fine. his head threateningly at the magistrate, and walked
off to the cell.

CENTRAL CILLMINAL COURT.

UNION•HALL.

OLD COURT.

William Robinson, 23, sailor, was indicted for
cutting and wounding John Gay Walters, with
intent to do him grievous bodily harm.
Mr. Crouch conducted the prosecution, and Mr.
Horry defended the prisoner.
It appeared that the prosecutor is an omnibus
driver at Woolwich, and on the night of Sunday, the
Ist of Steptember, there was a fight and squabble at
that place, and upon the prosecutor interfering and
endeavouring to take away his friend who was en-
gaged in the disturbance, the prisoner stabbed him in
two or three places. There did not appear to be any
malicious feeling entertained by the prisoner towards
the prosecutor, but the affair was evidently the result
of a drunken disturbance.

A respectable-looking elderly female, named Caro-
line Powell, was placed at the bar, charged with
attempting to cut her husband's throat with a table-
knife.

Complainant, a diminutive sort of a personage,
informed the magistrate he was living on a private
income, at 14, Bowling-green-lane, Kennington. The
prisoner had been married to him fourteen years, and
within these last four months had been in the habit
of coming home at various hours of the night in a
state of intoxication, and not only breaking everything
she could lay her hunch on, but threatening his and
the children's lives. On the previous night she came
home in a state of intoxication, and began to abuse
him. She also said she was determined to have his
life that night ; at the same time she pulled a table-
knife from under her shawl, and made an attempt to
cut his throat. In warding off the knife he received
a cut across his right hand. He then succeeded in
reaching the door, when he called police; fortunately
a constable was passing at the time, or she would
have murdered him.

The jury found the prisoner Guilty of an assault,
and he was sentenced to be kept to hard labour for
your calendar months.

William Henry New was indicted for feloniously
cutting and wounding his wife, Sarah New, with
intent to do her grievous bodily harm.
Mr. Clarkson conducted the prosecution, and Mr.
Payne defended the prisoner.
The circumstances under which the charge was
made against the prisoner have appeared within the
last few days. The prisoner and his wife, it will be
remembered, resided at Richmond, and on the 22d of
August they had a dispute which led to the prisoner
striking the prosecutrix on the shoulder with a knife.
The injury inflicted was not of a very serious cha-
racter, and according to the admission of the prose-
cutrix, she had thrown a cup full of hot tea in his face
before he acted towards her in the way described.
The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

Police-constable 82 L stated that he found the pri-
soner very much excited. She was flourishing a knife,
and exclaimed that she would cut her husband's throat
and murder his children. He took the knife from
her, and conveyed her to the station-house.
In answer to the charge the prisoner said that her
husband received upwards of 1,0001. from her when
they were married, which he said he intended to em-
bark in his own business, that of a watchmaker ; in-
stead of which he had done nothing but spend her
money in keeping his children in affluence. His
family turned her out about two years ago, because she
would not give them any more money. She had
been so cruelly treated by them that she certainly did
threaten to murder them.
Mr. COTTINGHAM asked the husband whether it
was true that he had received that money from her ?
—He replied that he had, but she might live comfort-
able at home if she pleased.

A New York paper advertises that the owner of
the perpetual motion, lately exhibiting at Boston, has
absconded without paying the man who turned the crank
in the cellar

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
IifARL
Walkerßoß O
w brought Gll S
TrREET.
Yesterday Alfredg ht before Mr.
Hardwicke for final examination, in reference to a
charge of having been concerned in stealing nearly
5001. in money, and some other valuables, the pro-
perty of Mrs. Tarbox, the housekeeper, from the resi-
dence of the Earl of Harrowby, in Grosvenor-square.
The whole circumstances of the robbery, and the
grounds of suspicion against the prisoner, who was
employed in the house in the capacity of bug de
stroyer, have already been detailed in the reports of
the prisoner's previous examinations.
Inspector Pearce, of the A division, who has been
actively engaged in tracing out the property, and who
had obtained such a clue to the whole affair as to in-
duce him to apply for more than one remand, yester-
day made such a communication to Mr. Hardwick as
clearly showed that he had lost all hope at present of
being able either to produce the property or to bring
to punishment the perpetrators of the offence. Under
these circumstances Mr. Harwick ordered Walker to
be placed at the bar, and forthwith discharged him
from custody.
The accused has had more than one lucky escape.
He has been tried at the Old Bailey for a robbery in
the house of a lady in Macclesfield-square, and in
other houses where he obtained jobs property has been
missed. When the accused was first apprehended,
the servant of Lady Thomond was present to put
some questions to him relative to the loss of a cloak
which had been missed during the time he was occu-
pied in cleansing the rooms in her Ladyship's house.
In the course of these inquiries, the police ascer-
tained that very great facilities are afforded to persons
who call themselves bug or rat destroyers, and whose
characters are not ascertained, for obtaining admission
into the houses of noblemen and gentlemen. These
persons are generally allowed to have free access to
every part of the house, and it. is believed that more
than one serious robbery has had its origin in want of
due caution.
The police summoned a great number of omnibus
drivers before Mr. Maltby and Mr. Hardwick, for
causing an obstruction in the public streets by stop-
ping
longer than necessary to set down or take up
passengers. The defendants were mostly drivers of
Kensington and Chelsea omnibuses, and the alleged
obstruction arose from the practice of the drivers
stopping before the White Horse Cellar and other
booking offices for a few minutes, in order to ply for
passengers.
The police stated that the rivalry of the different
omnibus companies produced a serious obstruction at
the White Horse Cellar, as, sometimes, so many ofn-
nibuses were collected in the same place, stopping
from ten to twenty minutes, as to render the road
almost impassable.
The defendants were all fined in a small penalty,
with an intimation that the full penalty would be in-
flicted if the practice complained of was not put an '
end to.

Mr. COTTINGIIAM- said that very likely some portion
of her story was true ; he should, therefore, order her
to find bail for her future good conduct for twelve
months.