The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-16 00:00:00

INCENDIARISM.

LEIGIITON BUZZARD.—On Saturday last a 'barn,
situate in a close adjoining
.Leek-street, the property
of Mrs. Mary Bushell, Swan Hotel, was set on fire.
There not being any buildings near, or any thorough-
fare by the barn, the fire could not arise from any ac-
cident.—Northampton Mercury.
At about seven o'clock on Saturday night last, the
sth of November, some person maliciously set fire to
a stack of gorse standing in a field in the parish of
Billesdon, the property of Mr. Summers, farmer and
baker of Billesden.—Northampton Mercury.
On Saturday morning last, a haulm wall, forming
a sheep-yard, in a field near the mill ditch, in the
parish of U'aversham ; and also a haulm stack adjoin-
ing the yard, the property of Mr. John Collett, were
destroyed by fire. It is supposed to have been the
act of an incendiary, and 15 guineas reward is offered
for his detection.—Cambridge Independent Press.
CHATTERIS.—Last Sunday evening, soon after six
o'clock, a fire was discovered raging at the lower end_
of Chatteris, on the left of the road, near Ely, and on
the premises of the Earl of Leicester._ An immense
pile of faggots and blocks of timber had been fired,
and from all circumstances there can be no doubt
that it was the act of some diabolical incendiary. At
a late hour the fire was sufficiently got under to allay
all fears of further danger. We most sincerely hope
that the parties, whoever they may be; will be dis-
covered, and meet the reward of their malignant
conduct.—Cambridge Independent Press.
BUSHMEAD. —On Wednesday morning, between
ten and eleven, a destructive fire broke out on the
premises of Mr. Gray, farmer, Bushmead, near Eaton
Socon, Bedfordshire, which consumed nine or ten
stacks of barley, beans, and other corn, but by great
exertions the wheat ricks, house, and farm buildings
were preserved. The property is insured in the Sun
Fire-office, and, we regret to say, was the work of
some diabolical incendiary.—Cambridge Chronicle.

BECCLES.—On the evening of Monday week
another alarm was created in our town by the appear-
ance of fire, ands shed, situated in a meadow near the
race-ground, was found bnrning, and in a very short
time destroyed. This being in a place where no ac-
cident could have caused the fire, leaves no doubt of its
being the work of some vile hand.—lpswich Express.
On Tuesday evening, a large hay-rick, 15 tons,
belonging to farmer James Old, of Henley, near Buck-
land Newton, was destroyed by an incendiary ; and
the same night, a furze-rick, containing about 1,600
faggots, was destroyed by fire at Piddletown.

EXTRAORDINARY INVESTIGATION AT HARROW.—
On Monday an investigation, which had been com-
menced on the previous Monday, was proceeded with
at the private residence of Benjamin Botch, Esq., a
Magistrate of Middlesex, the Lowlands, Harrow-on-
the-Hill, into a charge preferred against an indi-
vidual of the name of Patrick Leith Strachan,
occupying chambers at No. 65, Quadrant, Re-
gent-street, asnd said to be highly connected, of hav-
ing committed an indecent assault upon one of the
pupils belonging to Harrow School. It appears that
some few days since the accused, who is stated to
have lately returned from America, went to Harrow
to visit a youth at the public school, to whom he had
contrived to obtain an introduction from his father,
who returned to England in the same vessel with him.
toO hns.eeing the youth, he professed to be much attached
and invited him to spend a day or two at
his residence in town at the same time telling him
that he would invite a
youth to meet him
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College,
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interview, the youth was strictlyldn
questioned,
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sne
madesome disclosures as to the conduct
towards him, which induced the authorities
school to lay the facts before Mr. Botch, who
ofissued
accusedt the
a warrant for the apprehension of the prisoner
and he was taken into custody on Sunday, the 6th in,
stant. On the Monday following he underwent an
examination before Mr. Botch, when he was re-
manded to New Prison, Clerkenwell. At an early
hour on Monday morning the prisoner underwent afinal
examination at Mr. Rotch's residence, which was
strictly private, and the result was his committal to
take his trial at the next sessions of the Central Cri-
minal Court, but he was released on entering into
sureties to a large amount for his appearance to take
his trial. We understand that the worthy Magistrate,
assisted by the authorities of the school, are still en-
gaged in prosecuting inquiries as to the extent of tho
accused's misconduct at other establishments.

WILSON, THE STEEPLE AND STALK CLIMBER.—
This active and ingenious operative still continues to
ply his daring occupation, and seemingly with as
much confidence as if he employed the most stable
platform ever erected. He has made considerable
improvements in his mode of ascending high
stalks outside, and recently mounted one at Kel-
vinhaugh, 135 feet high, in the space of 20 minutes,
Sassing over a projection of 18 inches at the top.
ome time ago he climbed a stalk at St. Rollox 190
feet in height, and, after performing some necessary
operations on its summit, descended with the same
ease he had manifested in going up. Wilson, who is
an active little fellow, a native of Ireland, declares he
would have no fear in mounting the highest steeple or
stalk in the kingdom.—Glasgow Argus.
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It was stated a few days ago that four of the regis-
ctro t 3
au7rofr the Court of Ban kruptcy were to'go into the
to assist in puttinkl-the new bankrupt law into
Opera-Eon in the district-courts. Two of them only,
howeyorofre.gone; Mr.' Parry arta Mr. Campbell. Mr I
Parry is commissioned fo go to Birmingham, and Mr.
Campbell to Liverpool, and we suppose that he will