The Sun. — 1834-04-03 (London, England)

LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE, TUESDAY. —At our Corn Exchange this morning there was a middling attendance of the trade and fair show of samples. Holders of wheat were asking the prices of this day week, which, however, were barely realized in the business that occurred among the dealers ; a few parcels were taken on speculation. Flour was very du 1, though not cheaper, in the trifling sales which were made. Few oats of fine quality were on show, yet tEe demand was exceedingly limited, though the best samples were offered at 2s. sid. and 2s. 6d. per 451 b. Meal was flat, and the top price of any Irish 21s. 9d. per 2401 b. Malt and Barley were little asked for, but the value was unchanged. In beans and peas nothing done. Of flour in bond 2,600 barrels Baltimore sour were taken at 17s. 6d. per barrel.  Yesterday William Crumblepatch, James Potter, and William James, all about 24 years of age, were brought up from the station-house to the policeoffice, High-street, Deptford, firmly handcuffed, by several men of the It division of police, and charged before THOMAS SHIPMAN, Esq., the presiding Magistrate, with having at an early hour that morning committed a murderous and unprovoked assault on the person of James Richmond, a police-constable of the R division, N 0.29, while in the execution of his duty. James Belcher, a labourer, residing at Tanner's Hill, Deptford, deposed that about half-past five o'clock yesterday (Wednesday) morning, he was in company with a man named Peters, walking along New Cross, between the Marquis of Granby and the Lord Duncan public-houses, when his attention was attracted to the prisoners and three other men quarrelling with the driver of a go-cart. After watching them for some minutes he observed Richmond the policeman go towards Potter, as if with the intention of searching him, when the prisoner James suddenly struck him (Richmond) with tremendous violence on the head with the butt-end of a riding-whip which he held in his hand, at the same time calling out, ." Let's do for him !" The policeman fell to the ground apparently senseless, whoa the prisoner Crumblepatch commenced' kicking him about the head and various parts of the body in a most brutal manner, whilst the prisoner Potter beat him violently with his fists. After having left Min motionless, they ran up the Lewisham-road towards Tanner's Hill. Witness instantly gave an alarm of the atrocious deed, and after having assisted in placing their victim in a cab for the station-house, pursued the prisoners, as did also his companion, Peters, when in a very short time they overtook Crumblepatch, and caused him to be taken into custody. It appears from the statement of the unfortunate man, whilst in the station-house, that he had been informed while on duty that there were a gang of smashers in the neighbourhood. He was about taking Potter into custody for one of them, when the attack was made on him.  The prisoners, who are of notorious bad character, although respectably attired, were seen together in Greenwich fair during—Tuesday night. Mr. SHIPMAN, in remanding the prisoners for reexamination on Friday (to-morrow), remarked that a more atrocious and unprovoked assault never before came under his jurisdiction. If Richmond should die in consequence of the injuries, they (the prisoners) would each stand capitally indicted for wilful murder.  The prisoners inquired if bail would be accepted for their appearance ? They were answered in the negative.