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The Sun. — 1865-04-28 (London, England)

LATEST PARTICULARS.  44 The excitement throughout Washington is intense, and the horrible proceedings of last night are the only theme of conversation. The assassin of the President left behind him a hat and a spur. The hat was picked up in the President's box, and has been identified as one belonging to the suspected, The spur had dropped upon the stage, and that also has been identified as one procured at a stable where the same man hired a horse in the evening. Two gentlemen who went to the Secretary of War to apprise him of the attack of Mr. Lincoln, met at the  residence of the former a man muffled in a cloak, who, when accosted by them, hastened away. It had been Mr. Stanton's intention to accompany Mr. Lincoln to the theatre and occupy the same box, but a press of business prevented him. It therefore  seems evident that the aim of the plotters was to paralyse the country by at once striking down its head, beard, and arm. As soon as the dreadful  events were announced in the streets, Superintendent Richards and his assistants were at work to  discover the assassins. Ina few moments the tele graph had aroused the whole police force of the city. Mayor Wallash and several members of the city government were soon on the spot, and every preparation was made to preserve order and quiet ; every street was patrolled. At the request of Mr. _ _  Richards, General Augur sent horses to mount the  police. Every road leading out of Washington is strongly picketed, and every possible avenue of  escape thoroughly guarded. Steamboats about to  start down the Potomac were stopped. The Chro nicle says as it is expected this conspiracy originated in Maryland the telegraph flashed the mournful news  to Baltimore, and all the cavalry were put upon active duty. Every road was picketed, and every precaution taken to prevent the escape of the assassin.  A preliminary examination has been made by Superintendent Richards and his assistants. Several persons were called to testify, and the evidence is conclusive to this point, viz—that the murderer of  the President was John Wilkes Booth. His hat was  found in the private box, and identified by several persons who had seen him within the last two days ; and the spur which he dropped by accident after he jumped on the stage was identified as one of those  which he had obtained from the stable where he had  hired his horse. This man Booth has played more  than once at Ford's theatre, and is, of course,  acquainted with its exits and entrances ; and the  facility with which he escaped behind the scenes is easily understood. The person who attempted to  assassinate Secretary Seward left behind him a  slouched hat and an old rusty navy revolver. The chambers were broken loose from the barrels, as if  dune by striking. The loads 'were drawn from the chambers, one being but a rough piece of lead, and  the others smaller than the chambers, were wrapped  in paper, as if to keep them from falling out."
The Sun. — 1865-08-01 (London, England)

THAMES.  A DESPERATE RIOT IN RATCLIFF-HIGHWAY. —Henry Bramham, the landlord, and ,Charles Bloom, assistant manager of a public-house called the Rose and Crown, in Ratcliff-highway, were brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with assaulting a woman named Moriarty, and seriously wounding her ; also with assaulting Denis Connor and others.  Mr. Charles Young defended the prisoners, who are both Germans.  Yesterday evening there was an assemblage of Irish at the Rose and Crown. They came from the neighbourhood of Holborn and Bagnigge-wells-road to witness the departure of friends in an American merchant ship for the United States. After leaving the emigrants the Irish visited several publichouses, and at last went to the Rose and Crown. They all became uproariously drunk and did some mischief. A fight and row ensued, and it was imputed to the prisoners that as the Irish were leaving the house they were brutally attacked by the two Germans, who beat them with a truncheon and a bar of iron. Several of the Irish were very badly treated and disabled. Mrs. Moriarty was wounded on the head. There was no doubt the prisoners had used considerable violence. Mr. Young said they were put in mortal dread, and that the Irish were twice turned out of the house and returned. The potman was maltreated by 6 or 7 Irishmen, and only escaped with his life by jumping out of window. The injuries sustained by the complainants were brought on by their own violence and riotous conduct. LBramham was obliged to use a truncheon in self-defence.  Mr. Charles Young then called several witnesses, who proved the riotous and aggressive conduct of the Irish, to the murderous attack made" on the German potman in the house, and their attempts to remove the pots and measures from the bar. The riot was a formidable one, and it commenced by the Irish fighting among themselves. They had been previously turned out of two publichouses in the locality. In one, the White Hart, they tore up the boards, and in the other, the Artichoke, they made a formidable disturbance. It was also sworn that Michael Connor, one of the complainants, was swinging the iron bar, and said, " Come on, you German, I'll serve you out," and he inflicted many blows with it. After much contradictory evidence and a two hours' investigation,  Mr. Partridge said this case ought not to have been put up first, and that many persons charged with drunkenness and slight offences, and a majority of whom would be discharged, or liberated on paying small fines, had been unnecessarily detained for two hours. The case had lasted a long time; but with a due regard to justice no part of the evidence could be suppressed. There was no evidence he could depend upon to show that either of the prisoners had used the bar of iron. If that had been made out he should have punished them severely. There was a regular Irish row, and although the prisoners had acted incautiously in not sending earlier for the police, he could not say any case was made out against them, and they would be discharged.
The Sun. — 1865-08-01 (London, England)

THAMES.  A DESPERATE RIOT IN RATCLIFF-RIGHWAY.— Henry Bramham, the landlord, and Charles Bloom, assistant manager of a public-house called the Rose and Crown, in Ratcliff-highway, were brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with assaulting a woman named Moriarty, and seriously wounding her; also with assaulting Denis Connor and others.  Mr. Charles Young defended the prisoners, who are both Germans.  Yesterday evening there was an assemblage of Irish at the Rose and Crown. They came from the neighbourhood of Holborn and Bagnigge-wells-road to witness the departure of friends in an American merchant ship for the United States. After leaving the emigrants the Irish visited several publichouses, and at last went to the Rose and Crown. • They all became uproariously drunk and did some mischief. A fight and row ensued, and it was imputed to the prisoners that as the Irish were leaving the house they were brutally attacked by the two Germans, who beat them with a truncheon and a bar of iron. Several of the Irish were very badly treated and disAbled. Mrs. Moriarty was wounded on the head. There was no doubt the prisoners had used considerable violence. Mr. Young said they were put in mortal dread, and that the Irish were twice turned out of the house and returned. The potman was maltreated by G or 7 Irishmen, and only escaped with his life by jumping out of window. The injuries sustained by the complainants were brought on by their own violence and riotous conduct. Bramham was obliged to use a truncheon in self-defence.  Mr. Charles Young then called several witnesses, who proved the riotous and aggressive conduct of the Irish, to the murderous attack made on the German potman in the house, and their attempts to remove the pots and measures from the bar. The riot was a formidable one, and it commenced by the Irish fighting among themselves. They had been previously turned out of two publichouses in the locality. In one, the White Hart, they tore up the boards, and in the other, the Artichoke, they made a formidable disturbance. It was also sworn that Michael Connor, one of the complainants, was swinging the iron bar, and said, " Come on, you German, I'll serve you out," aad he inflicted many blows with it. After much contradictory evidence and a two hours' investigation,  Mr. Partridge said this case ought not to have been put up first, and that many persons charged with drunkenness and slight offence; and a majority of whom would be discharged, or liberated on paying small fines, had been unnecessarily detained for two hours. The case had lasted a long time ; but with a due regard to justice no part of the evidence could be suppressed. There was no evidence he could depend upon to show that either of the prisoners had used the bar of iron. If that had been made out ho should have punished them severely. Thera was a regular Irish row, and although the prisoners had acted incautiously in not sending earlier for the police, he could not say any case was made out against teem, and they would be discharged.  MARKETS --This Day,
The Sun. — 1865-08-01 (London, England)

THAMES.  A DESPERATE RIOT IN RATCLIFF-HIGRIVAT.— Henry Bramham, the landlord, and Charles Bloom, assistant manager of a public-house called the Rose and Crown, in Ratcliff-highway, wero brought before Mr. Partridge, chargod with assaulting a woman named Moriarty, and seriously wounding her ; also with assaulting Denis Connor and others. Mr. Charles Young defended the prisoners, who are both Germans. Yesterday evening there was an assemblage of Irish at the Rose and Crown. They came from the neighbourhood of Holborn and Bagnigge-wells-road to witness the departure of friends in an American merchant ship for the United States. After leaving the emigrants the Irish visited several publichouses, and at last went to the Rose and Crown. They all became uproariously drunk and did some mischief. A fight and row ensued, and it was imputed to the prisoners that as the Irish were leaving the house they were brutally attacked by the two Germans, who beat them with a truncheon and a bar of iron. Several of the Irish were very badly treated and disabled. Mrs. Moriarty was wounded on the head. There was no doubt the prisoners had used considerable violence. Mr. Young said they were put in mortal dread, and that the Irish were twice turned out of the house and returned. The potman was maltreated by 6 or 7 Irishmen, and only escaped with his life by jumping out of window. The injuries sustained by the complainants were brought on by their own violence and riotous conduct. LBramham was obliged to use a truncheon in self-defence.  Mr. Charles Young then called several witnesses, who proved the riotous and aggressive conduct of the Irish, to the murderous attack made on the German potman in the house, and their attempts to remove the pots and measures from the bar. The riot was a formidable one, and it commenced by the Irish fighting among themselves. They had been previously turned out of two publichouses in the locality. In one, the White Hart, they tore up the boards, and in the other, the Artichoke, they made a formidable disturbance. It was also sworn that Michael Connor, ono of the complainants, was swinging the iron bar, and said, " Come on, you German, I'll serve you out," and he inflicted many blows with it. After much contradictory evidence and a two hours' investigation, _ _  Mr. Partridge said this case ought not to have been put up first, and that many persons charged with drunkenness and slight offences, and a majority of whom would be discharged, or liberated on paying small fines, had been unnecessarily detained for two hours. The case had lasted a long time; but with a duo regard to justice no part of the evidence could be suppressed. There was no evidence he could depend upon to show that either of the prisoners had used the bar of iron. If that had been made out he should have punished' them severely. Thera was a regular -Irish row, and although the prisoners had acted incautiously in not sending earlier for the police, he could not say any case was made out against them, and they would be discharged.
The Sun. — 1865-08-01 (London, England)

THAMES.  A 'DESPERATE RIOT IN RATCLIFF-HIGHWAT. —Henry Bramham, the landlord, and `Charles Bloom, assistant manager of a public-house called the Rose and Crown, in Ratcliff-highway, were brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with assaulting a woman named Moriarty, and seriously wounding her ; also with assaulting Denis Connor and others.  Mr. Charles Young defended the prisoners, who are both Germans.  Yesterday evening there was an assemblage of Irish at the Rose and Crown. They came from the neighbourhood of Holborn and Bagnigge-wolls-road to witness the departure of friends in an American merchant ship for the United States. After leaving the emigrants the Irish visited several publichouses, and at last wont to the Rose and Crown. They all became uproariously drunk and did some mischief. A fight and row ensued, and it was imputed to the prisoners that as the Irish were leaving the house they were brutally attacked by the two Germans, who beat them with a truncheon and a bar of iron. Several of the Irish were very badly treated and disabled. Mrs. Moriarty was wounded on the head. There was no doubt the prisoners had used considerable violence. Mr. Young said they were put in mortal dread, and that the Irish were twice turned out of the house and returned. The potman was maltreated by 6 or 7 Irishmen, and only escaped with his life by jumping out of window. The injuries sustained by the complainants were brought on by their own violence and riotous conduct. ißrainham was obliged to use a truncheon in self-defence:  Mr. Charles Young then called several witnesses, who proved the riotous and aggressive conduct of the Irish, to the murderous attack made on the German potinan in the house, and their attempts to remove the pots and measures from the bar. The riot was a formidable one, and it commenced by the Irish fighting among themselves. They had been previously turned out of two publichouses in the locality. In one, the White Hart, they tore up the boards, and in the other, the Artichoke, they made a formidable disturbance. It was also sworn that Michael Connor, one of the complainants, was swinging the iron bar, and said, " Come on, you German, I'll serve you out," and he inflicted many blows with it.  After much contradictory evidence and a two hours' investigation,  Mr. Partridge said this case ought not to have been put up first, and that many persons charged with drunkenness and slight offences, and a majority of whom would be discharged, or liberated on paying small fines, had been unnecessarily detained for two hours. The case had lasted a long time; but with a duo regard to justice no part of the evidence could be suppressed. There was no evidence ho could depend upon to show that either of the prisoners had used the bar of iron. If that had been made out he should have punished them severely. There was a regular Irish row, and although the prisoners had acted incautiously in not sending earlier for the police, he could not say any case was made out against them, and they would be discharged.
The Sun. — 1865-12-29 (London, England)

SHOCKING DEATH OF A POACHER.—An inquest was held in Morley, near Leeds, on Tuesday, before Mr. Jewison, coroner, on the body of Thomas Hirst, of that village. It was elicited that the deceased, who had been serving a term of three months' imprisonment in Wakefield House of Correction for poaching, was returning home from gaol, and had been indulging his penchant for shooting, when he met with his death. As he neared home he put his gun in the inner pockets of his shootingcoat (having previously separated stock from barrel), and walked forward with a friend. The barrel was loaded and capped. On approaching his home a large lurcher dog, which belonged to the deceased, espied him, and Jumped up at his breast fawningly, and the dog's caresses by some means caused the barrel to fall to the ground, and as the cap struck the pavement, the piece was discharged, and the deceased wounded in a most shocking manner in the lower part of his person. The unfortunate man was carried home, and surgical aid called in, but he died in a few hours. The jury found that the occurrence had been accidental, and returned a verdict to that effect. EXTRAORDINARY TROTTING MATCH FOR £lOO. Yesterday a match which excited considerable interest among the elite of the trotting world, in which Mr. Wright undertook to drive his mare Peggy sixteen miles within an hour for £5O aside, was decided over four miles of level road near Croydon. Preliminaries arranged, the start was made at a strong pace, the mare sailed over two miles in eight minutes and four seconds, and turned four miles in sixteen minutes and two seconds, and made back to the starting point, which was reached in fifteen minutes and six seconds, and completed half the distance (eight miles) in thirty-one minutes and eight seconds, and again started quite fresh on her journey, finishing the next four miles in fourteen minutes and thirty seconds, and turned for the goal. The mare was now pulling hard at the reins, and her driver, who had judiciously reserved the mare for the finish, gave Peggy her head, and she knocked off the next three miles in ton minutes and thirty-one seconds, and having nearly four minutes foi the last mile the driver considered winning "a perfect moral," brought his mare in at ease and won by nineteen seconds, accomplishing 16 miles of road in fifty-nine minutes and forty-ono  seconds. A shepherd boy named Millon, only 12 years of age, a foundling from the hospital of Marseilles, was tried last week by the Court of Assizes of the Basses-Alpes on a charge of having, at St. Etienne, on 10th November last, murdered, by blows with a stick, another shepherd boy named Boniface, two years his junior, for the sake of recovering a two-sous piece which he had given to the latter to mind his sheep while he played with some other boys. The evidence having established that the prisoner had committed the crime, well knowing what he was about, the jury found him guilty of murder with discernment, and the Court—applying the law relative to murder committed under such circumstances by boys under 15 years of age—condemned him to 12 years' imprisonment.
The Sun. — 1865-05-10 (London, England)

CHURCH RATES COMMUTATION BILL. Mr. NEWDEGATE moved the second reading of this bill, the object of which was to throw the payment of church-rates upon the landlord instead of the occupier ; in fact to render the owner of property liable for the rate when the occupier had conscientious objections to the payment of church-rates. He could not see that there could be any valid objection to the principle of his bill, except from some parties who desired to make the constitution of this country in this particular respect like to that of the United States, where there was no form of Christianity recognised by the State. When they looked for a moment at the condition of affairs in that country, where the President had been murdered and the life of the Prime Minister attempted, ho did think there would be some hesitation before they adopted the proposals of those whose distinct object was to remove the character of the constitution of this country. Tho object he sought to effect by his bill was by no means new. He had last year endeavoured to obtain the sanction of Parliament to the principle of his bill, which was to substitute a charge of 2d. in the pound on real property in lieu of existing church rates. The bill was only to extend to property at present assessed to church rates within the last seven years, and not to places where church rates had been opposed and a poll taken for three successive years. The tax he proposed was to be levied as laid down in schedule A of the income tax, which he thought more equitable and convenient than the system at present pursued. He felt the best result would follow from the passing of the bill, as it would remove that bitterness which prevailed for so long a period. He only sought to enact that which the Poor Law Commissioners recommended in 1843—viz., that the burden of church rates be treated as a charge upon property instead of on the person. He hopedhis motion would not be rejected, especially as he only asked the house to assent to the principle of the bill by reading it a second time, in order that it might be referred to a select committee, who would make it the basis of inquiry.  Sir C. DOUGLAS moved that the bill be read a second  time that day six months. The objection he urged last year against the bill he offered on the present occasion. The feeling of the house appeared to be, after the repeated discussions that had taken place, that the question of church rates should be submitted to the next general election on the hustings, and for that purpose he took the course he did. Sir G. GREY advised the hon. member not to press the house to a division. He thought the same course should be adopted by the house as on a former occasion, that the matter should rest until after the general election. Mr. SCOLTFIELD supported, and Mr. KINGLAKE objected to the bill. Mr. COLLINS hoped his hon. friend would adopt the course recommended to him, and withdraw the bill. He would by that means receive the supportofboth sides of the house. (Laughter.) If he pressed it to a division he hoped it would be rejected by a large majority.