The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-02 00:00:00

THAMES.

STEALING bIAGES.—Two women named Sweeney
and Free were charged before Mr. Benson with
stealing six ornamental images from the shop of
Mr. John Sodenberg, a furniture dealer, in Morgan-
street, Commercial-road East.
Two men, named Michael Day and Frederick
Tupper, in the service of the prosecutor, saw the
prisoners looking at a chest of drawers exposed for
sale in the front of the shop, but in reality putting
some chimney ornaments placed on the top of the
drawers under their shawls. The women were
walking away with their booty and were stopped a
few yards from the shop, when Mrs. Sweeney said
to Mrs. Free, "Then you intend to buy the images."
To be sure I do" was the reply of Mrs.. Free,
who at the same time dropped one of the images
she had stolen on the ground, and it was
broken. Four other ornaments, worth as many
shillings, were foand under her shawl. A large
and more dazzling-looking ornament, Cavalier and
chill, and worth 55., was taken from Mrs. Sweeney,
who had concealed it under her shawl. Ihe wou:e.i
were very violent and noisy, and tried to strike the
prosecutor's men. They were given into custody
of two policemen, named Wheeler and Smith,
who said they had been drinking freely. One of the
women said she intended to buy some ornaments
for her tuantelshelf, and the other that she came
to see her friend buy the ornaments.
The prisoners made a loud clamour in the con' t
during the investigation, and that was increased
by the squalling of Mrs. Free's child, which she
carried. It was like a skeleton, and appeared to
have been dreadfully neglected. Both prisoners
Benson,
after
loudly protested their innocence.
Mr. Benson said he bad no alternative but
ebnuttheton
formally
send the prisoners for trial.
Mrs. Sweeney, an Irishwoman, then said, " Be
Jabers, we may as well all go o:ir. way.
Settle it
ehere,a nd
pslentatdleadit
gfouriihtl,
her,
and Mr.
stating that there could be no doubt of their guilt,
sentenced them to be imprisoned and kept to hard
labour for 14 days.
Mrs. Free begged that -she might be allowed to
take her infant with her to prison.
Mr. Beuson—What is the age of your child ?

Prisoner—One year and eight months.
The officeis of the court said the child was not
suckling, and by the rules of the House of Correc-
tion at Westminster would not be allowed to remain
with the mother.

The prisoner said she woaulpdornteort
ipoarLtewaditehnhhaeirt
wchoiaildanex;cehpetr whaitsibiahnedr
wlifaes. She was a respectable
Market, and he was well known to Mr. Pelham, a
respectable solicitor practising in that court.
Mr. Pelham did know something of Free, the
prisoner's husband, who, he believed, was a sober,
hard-working man, but he could say nothing in
favour of the wretched woman at the bar, or inter-
pose between her and the sentence of the court.

Mr. Benson said he could not interfere with the
regulations of the prison authorities. lie did not
frame those regulations. Ile advised the woman to
part with her wasted child, and allow it to be taken to
the workhouse. He would take care it was well
provided for. Ile was afraid it was not likely to
survive.

The woman then parted with her dying child to
a police constable, who handled it tenderly, and
conveyed it to the workhouse.

MARKETS-7 HIS DAY.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

Tho trade was very depressed, stock being still sent to
market in excess of demand, owing to the scarcity of feed
of beasts. There were 1,370 ou sale this morning, includ-
ing 101 foreign. For the primest qualities of beef prices
were maintained, but other sorts were cheaper to effect
sales.

Of sheep and lambs the number was 18,630, including
3,050 from abroad.
The trade for both mutton and lamb was very sluggish,
with prices depressed, especially for the coarser qualities.
The top price of mutton did not exceed 4s Bd, and lamb
5s Bd.

There were 588 Calves on sale, 306 being from abroad.
Oa the whole the market in this department was steady,
with a fair demand at late rates.

Pork moved off slowly, but without quoted change in
prices.
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Quotations :.--Beef 3s 4d to ss, mutton 4s 2d to 4s 8d
veal 3s to ss, pork 3s to 4s 4d, lamb 4s 8d to 5s 8d per stone
of 81b sinking tho offal.

HAY AND STRAW.
The market are still scarcely supplied, and prices firm
at Monday's quotations.

COTTON MARKET.
LIVERFOOL, July 2.—Sales probably 8,000 bales,
Market quiet and prices drooping.

DIRECT CO/tIMISSIONS.—We are requested to state
next examination for direct commissions will cou4nonce
on liouday, the 2cl of November.