The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-26 00:00:00

GUILDHALL.

Richard Evans, an ostler, residing in Catharine
Wheel-yard, New Brentford, was charged with hav-
ing exposed a glandered horse in Smithfield market
on Friday afternoon.
City police-constable Race, who discovered the
beast at the entrance of the market, stated, that on
telling the prisoner that the horse was glandered, he
replied that it ought not to be so, as he had just
bought it for 4/. 15s. at Dixon's Repository, and did
not bring it into the market for sale. Witness went
accordingly to ascertain the truth of his story, and
ascertained that he had spoken correctly.
Alderman CHALLIS—And pray do they intend to
give this poor man's money back that he gave for the
diseased beast ? Race—l cannot tell, Sir; they said
that the horse was quite sound when they sold it, and,
therefore, they could not put up with the loss.
Alderman CHALLIS—Then I think it is a very dis-
graceful proceeding. It's evident that the prisoner
did not know the animal was glandered, or he would
not have purchased it, and he must, therefore, be dis-
charged.
Prisoner—Then pray, Sir, cannot I have the money
or horse ?

Alderman Cuaws—The beast I shall order to be
destroyed, as it is not fit to be allowed to go at large ;
and as for the money, why I am afraid you must seek
the assistance of a civil court to recover. It is very
certain that you have been imposed upon, and I am
very sorry for you.
A respectable married female, named Elizabeth Gads-
ley, was placed before Alderman Challis, charged with
an attempt upon her own life.
The constable took her into custody in Finsbury-pave-
ment, and on searching her at the station-house, a quan-
tity of oxalic acid was discovered on her person. She
was locked up in a cell, and endeavoured to effect stran-
gulation with her garters. The attempt was discovered
in time to prevent a fatal consummation.
The husband of the prisoner said that they had been
married twenty-five years, and had lived happily to-
gether, but unfortunately they had had a few words on
the preceding evening, and the quarrel had so affected
her, that she had meditated the act of self-destruction.

If the Magistrate would let her go, he would promise
that she never should so commit herself again.
The prisoner gave a like promise, and said that she
now greatly repented of her purpose, and begged the
31agistrate s and her husband's forgiveness.
She was discharged.
BOW-STREET.

The Hon. Mr. Toucliet was brought up this morning,
for final pxamination, charged with firing a pistol at
Mr. Smith, the gun-maker, in Holborn.
Mr. Clarkson appeared for the prisoner.
Mr. Smith was able to attend this morning ; and
having been accommodated with a seat at the table, his
evidence was taken. The facts of the case have already
appeared on several occasions.
Mr. Smith was bound over in the sum of 100/.

to prosecute.
The surgeon at the hospital was examined, and he
stated, that the ball came away from the wound in Mr.
Smith's back, on the 6th of the present month, having
remained in the wound exactly a month. Mr. Smith
was now out of danger.
The several witnesses were then bound over to pro-
secute, and the prisoner was committed.