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

WATCH ROBBERY.

Henry Williams, a flashily-dressed man, was in-
dicted with stealing a watch, the property of
Frederick Crisp.
The prosecutor was taking his ticket at a rail-
way station, and whilst so engaged the prisoner
pushed by. him, and in an instant after he saw the
orisoner's hand come from beneath his (prose-
aitor's) coat, and then his chain fell from hig
his waistcoat pocket. He was immediately seized,
but his watch was not recovered.

The jury returned a verdict of guilty.
Some former convictions having been proved
Lgainst him,

The Recorder said he should like to know the
ates of them.

The Warder of Coldbath-fields Prison said in
1852 the prisoner was there under a sentence of 10
years' penal servitude.

Richard Kemp, warder, from Wandsworth pri-
ion, said in 1857 the prisoner was in confinement
under a sentence of 4 years' penal servitude, and in
1864 for 6 months.

The Recorder expressed his surprise at the pri-
soner being at large in 1857, after having been
ienteneed to ten years penal penal servitule in
1852.

The Warder—lie received a ticket of leave, my
ord.

The Recorder—Yes, he having served but five
years, or half the time of his sentence. That prac-
tice does not go on now. It d►d not appear that
the prisoner intended to live an honest life, so that
on that occasion he should sentence him to seven
yeare penal servitude.

TIIE CHARGE AGAINST MADAME RACHEL.
The grand jury this morning returned a true bill
tgainst Sarah Rachel Leverson, otherwise Madame
Rachel, for unlawfully obtaining by false pretences
from Mary Bicker Borradaile the sum of £1,400
with intent to cheat and defraud.

Mr. Sergeanz Parry said, in the abs:mc3 of Mr.
Digby Seymour, he had to make an application
the trial of Sarah Rachel Leverson be post-
dolled until next session. He held in his hand an
,tfilavit from Mr. Roberts, her attorney, which
stated that Lis client was then suffering under a
very dangerous and serious attack of illness, and
such as would entirely preclude her from taking her
trial during the present session. lie also bad
to urge in support of postponement that
with all diligence he had been quite un-
able to completa the steps necessary for the
lefence. The wise
,was a very intricate and
delicate one, and there was a correspondence which
extended over 76 sheets of brief paper, and a large
number of letters were still in the hands of Mr.
Froggart, which it was impossible to obtain with-
out certain claims were discharged. Since Satur-
day, the 4th of July, a very important communi-
cation had been made which would show clearly
the motives that had led to the prosecution. It was
if the most vital importance that the trial should
be postponed until next session.

The Recorder—Why can't it be done during the
present ?

AIN Sergeant Parry—l am quite willing to tell
your lordship privately, but not publicly. The in-
formation we have received must be thoroughly
iifted. I have also a certificate, signed by Dr. G.
Johnson and Mr. Bernard Holt, of Saville-row,
which states that they had that morning seen Sarah
Rachel Leverson, who was suffering from acute
inflammation, and although they did not state
chat it would be impossible for her to appear in
court, yet she would be unable to remain there for
any considerable period without great danger, and
the fatigue of coming would aggravate her malady.
The date of the certificate was July 6.
The Recorder—You know what is appended to
the depositions. There was a similar certificate sub-
mitted to Mr. Knox, but when he refused to take
notice of it, and ordered the defendant to attend,
she was in court in five minutes.

Mr. M. Williams strongly objected to the appli-
cation. fie did not say one word against the medi-
cal gentlemen who had signed the certificate, ee
they were gentlemen of the highest respectability,
but he must remind the court that on one occasion
when a similar certificate, which was signed by
Dr. Ferguson, had been procured, the def en-
lant was the same morning at Judges' Chain-
hers endeavouring to obtain the means of prosecu-
ting other persons.
Mr. Sergeant Parry said it was a very peculiar
ease. The character of both the prosecutrix and
the prisoner was at stake, ani he therefore hoped
his lordship would not assume that the virtue vis.o
,all on one side.
The Recorder—Oh, no.
Mr. M. Williams—There are other persons whose
character has been assailed, who aro very anxious
that the trial should take place as early as possible•
The Recorder said he had just been informed of
another difficulty, the bail refused to be bound over
for so long a time.
Mr. Sergeant Parry—Then she must find fresh
bail or remain in prison.
The Recorder--Under all the circumstances
think the trial ought to be postponed, but the bail,

must surrender her here at one o'clock on Thursdai

text, and if they don't change their minds, the de-
fendant must be prepared with fresh bail, of which
twenty-four hours' notice must be given to Messrs.
Lewis. It is clearly to be understood that the ball
must bring her here on Thursday next.
The next Old Bailey sessions commence on tb°
18th of Augu3t.

..11A1KETS-7 HIS DAY.

COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL, July 7.—Sales probably 12,000 buleB'
Ilarket tendency upward, good inquiry.

COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE.
Sugar.—The market is steady w th a good demand both
spot and floatin,:.
Coffee—Deliveries are good, and the market generally
inn, with a moderate demand.
Tea.— The public sales have opened with a moderAt°
competition at previous prices.
Rice.—The demand is quiet, but, in what is passii/St
steady rates arc paid.

TALLOW.
The market is quiet, at 43s Gd on the spot, and 43s 3,1 t°
13s Gd July to September, and 44s last three months.