The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-24 00:00:00

THE SUN LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 24, 1868.

Basilicas
done.

(.7_,,DAAN AND lirs IV ATe —Elinbeth
.sore, an unfortunat; was charged before Mr.
Knox with stealing the watch of William Coxhill, a

cabman.

The prosecutor said that while having something
to drink yesterday evening at a public-house in
Grosvenor-street, the prisoner asked him to give
her something to drink, and he did so, and then
left the house. A few minutes after, while going
along Grosvenor-street, hearing a cry of " cab,"
and thinking it was some one who wanted to be-
come his fare, he pulled up and got down, and
while opening the door, the prisoner, whom he
reelgnised as the woman he had shortly before
treated, stole his watch, of the value of £3. On
charging her with having it she denied it, but it
was found upon her at the station.

Mrs. Charlotte Cane, female searcher to the C
division of police, proved finding the watch on the
prisoner.

In answer to Mr. Knox, the gaoler, Barns, said
that the prisoner had several times been charged at
that court with drunken and disorderly conduct,
but he did not think there were any convictions for
felony against her.

Police-constable Travers, 65 C, said that when
the prisoner, who had been drinking, was given into
his custoly she denied all kn3wledge of the watch.
The prisoner said she had had several glasses with
the pros:cutor, but he denied it.

The prisoner chose to be tried by the magistrate,
and having pleaded guilty;. Mr. Knox committed
her for three months with hard labour.

JAMES FINLEN'S CHILDREN. - Dr. Conway Evans,
officer of health for the Strand district, waited on
Mr. Knox this morning in reference to the children
of James Finlen, of No. 9, Prince's-row, Newport-
market, in consequence of a request which appeared
in the morning papers of to-day. -
Dr. Conifay Evans said he had visited the room,
and found 'nothing but a bed in it. He found
three boys in the room, whose ages were be-
between five and nine. They were apparently well
nourished, but only half clad, and were greatly de-
pendent upon the kindness of a lodger in the house.
As far as the landlord of the house was concerned
the place was in a clean condition as far as the walls
and ceiling were concerned, but the floor was in a
filthy state, which was due to the negligence of
the occupant of the room, and not to the land-
lord. He ascertained that Finlen was by trade a
French polisher, but had done no , work
for some time, and was in the habit of going about
to meetings and coming home at three o'clock in
the morning. He also was informed that Fiulen's
wife was in a lunatic asylum, and that he did not
provide anyone to look after the children.

Mr. Knox asked Dr. Conway Evans whether
there was anything in the room likely to generate
disease.

Dr. Conway said there was not. All he should
call on the landlord to do was co thoroughly cleanse
the room.

Mr. Knox said' that after hearing Dr. Conway
Evans all he could do would be to advise the land-
lord to take the usual steps through a broker to get
rid of the parties, so that the place might be
cleansed.

WESTMINSTER.

AN LIPUDENT BEGGAR. —A dirty-looking fellow,
who gave the name of John Williams, was charged
with begging and conducting himself in a most in-
solent manner to a gentleman who refused to re-
101i I lieve him.

Mr. George Henry Lillywhite was stand-
ingw last evening with my wife and daughter in the
King's-road, Chelsea, when the defendant came up
and behaved in a most offensive way. He said,
" Give me money." I replied that 1 bad no half-
pence, and then he insulted my mother. He told
her he had seen a great many like her about; and
on-my asking him what he meant, Iv said he would
punch my head.

Mr. Selfe--Vould you have given him money i
you had had any halfpence ?
Complainant—l might have done so.

Mr. Selfe—Don't do so. An archbishop is said
to have observed that he thanked God he never
gave a beggar a penny in his life.

Complainant---He smelt of liquor, which is, per-
haps, a reason why I should not have done so.
Defendant—l hope you will let me go. I only
asked the gentleman if he wanted some plant tin
for his hand. - lam very sorry. I won't do it again
if you'll let me off now.
Mr. Selfe—That, I am sure; I shall not do. I
never overlook such Conduct as Yours. You are
committed for 14 days.

of the course adopted by Mr. Sicilian in taking
out warrants against the only persons who could
have been witnesses for James Daglish.
Mr. Benson sail that the fight was not a fair
one, nor according to the custom of the country.
After beating Blackburn for some time, the de-
fendant, James Daglish, inflicted most unnecessary
punishment, and trampled upon him, which was
very brutal. He must convict James Daglish
on the score of excessive violence. He was of
opinion that James Daglish had committed a most
un-English and brutal assault on Blackburn, and
he sentenced him to 21 days' imprisonment and hard
labour. He had some doubts about Fanny Daglish
and Beattie, and the part they took in the outrage,
and they would be discharged.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS-LAST EVENING.
The LORD CHANCELLOR to)k his seat ou the Woolsack
at 5 o'clock.

THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHS BILL.
This bill was brought up and passed a first time.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS BILL.

On this bill being committed, Lord LYTTLETON
made an objection -t ) clause 3. After a few remarks tho
subject deopp3d, and the bill passed tlirough.commi‘tee.
CONSOLIDATED FUND (APPROPRIATION) BILL-
This bill was read a second time.

In reply to Lard SHAFTESBURY,
Lord MALMESBURY announced that the Govern-
ment were about to appoint a commission to confer with
the Russian and other Governments on the subject of the
use of explosive materials in war. In answer to Lord
STRATHEDEN, the same noble lord defended the new site
of the Canning statue.

HOUSE OF COMMONS--LAST EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at two o'clock.
, THE NEW LAW COURTS.
In reply to Mr. Alderman LAWRENCE,'
The CHANCELLOR of the '-EXCHEQUER said the
matters connected with the approaches, to the new law
courts were still under consid6ration, and as a meeting of
the commission was to beheld that day he would refrain
at present from stating what their intentions were.
SALE OF GIRLS IN INDIA.
In reply to Mr. 13.-tzur,
Sir S. NORTLICO said he had received no infortha-
tion as to the sale of girls within the Bardwan Zillth, and
therefore he was not in a position to give an answer whe-
ther such was the case or not.
THE MERMAID.
In reply to Mr. HEADLAM, -
Lord STANLEY said no decision had yet been come
to, but the commission appointed to inquire into the loss
of the vessel was making progress.
SHEERNESS DOCKYARD.
In reply to Mr. HUGESSEN,
Lord H. LENNOX said there was no intention of
breaking up the dockyard at Sheerness.
ARTILLERY PRACTICE AT PORTSMOUTH.
In reply to Sergeant GASELEE,
Sir J. PAKINGTON said the parties who had been the
cause of the dangerous firing of artillery at Portsmouth
had been reprimanded, and orders had been given to dis-
continue firing from the Gosport side.