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The Sun. — 1860-06-27 (London, England)

THE WEST INDIA MAILS.  SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY. The Royal Mail Company's steamer La Plata, Captain Weller, with the West India and Pacific mails, has arrived with dates from Vera Cruz to the Ist June ; Tampico, 29th May ; Havannah, 6th June; Colon, 7th; Tobago, 7th; Jamaica, 9th ; Jacmel, 10th ; Porto Rico, 12th ; Demerara, Bth ; Trinidad, Bth; Barbadoes, 10th ; Grenada, Bth ; St. Vincent, 9th ; St. Lucia, 10th ; Martinique, Guadaloupe, Dominique, Antigua, and Montserrat, 11th ; Nevis, 12th ; St. Kitt's, 12th ; Tortola, 12th ; and St. Thomas, 13th inst. Her Majesty's ships Imaum and Cuba were at Jamaica, Cossack and Jasper at Bermuda, Gladiator at Greytown, Kingston at Carthagena ; the Racer and Valorous were at Vera Cruz. St. Thomas was suffering from severe drought. The merchant shipping in the harbour was suffering much, and when the steamer left water was selling at 2d. per galhin in the streets. The Barbadoes House of Assembly met on the sth, and adjourned for a week; there was no business of importance transacted. The weather continued very dry till a few days before the mail left, when the drought seemed to be breaking up ; very little of the old crop remained to be reaped. The shipments to date amount to—Sugar : 28,948 hogsheads, 2,239 tierces, 6,564 barrels. Molasses : 7,544 puncheons, 358 hcgsheads, 635 barrels. Rum: 234 puncheons, 334 hogsheads. In the market Irish butter was much needed. Mess pork dull. Exchange on London.—Bank bills, at 30 days, 490 dols. ; 60 days, 4871 dols. ; 90 days, 485 dols. Private bills, at 90 days, 480 dols. Bank bills on New York, 10 days, 1 per cent. prem. ; 30 days, at par. The intelligence from Jamaica is not of general importance. Freights not plentiful. Exchange on London :—Jamaica Bank, 90 days, par ; 60 days, 1 pent. premium ; 30 days, 1 per cent. premium. Colonial Bank, rates for cash, 1 per cent., extra if payable in discounts ; 90 days, par ; 60 days, 1 per cent. premium ; 30 days, 1 per cent. prem. Commissariat bills, 30 days, 15s. per eent. prem. Mei, chants' bills, 10 days, 1 per cent. discount. At Demerara the weather continued showery, and favourable for the planters' operations ; there is every prospect the crop will be a heavy one. At Trinidad, the weather had been favourable.  From the Pacific and Central America dates are from Valparaiso to the 18th, and Callao 29th May ; Paita, Ist June.  From Peru there is no news of importance. The news from Chili is very scant. In politics everythings was quiet. Accounts had also been received that the Fuegean Indians had seized the schooner Allen Gardiner in Woolya Beagle Passage, and had murdered a missionary, Captain Fell, and five of the crew.  At Valparaiso business during the fortnight ending May 17 had been active, and the arrivals of assorted cargoes numerous. Exchange on London, 90 days, 430. per dollar; Paris, 60 to 90 days, 4 dols. 55c. ; United States, 50days, 12 to 13 percent. pram. Freights—to England, £3; France, 80f; United States, 14 dols. to 15 dols.
The Sun. — 1860-06-27 (London, England)

THE WEST INDIA MAILS.  SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY. The Royal Mail Company's steamer La Plata, Captain Weller, with the Wcst India and Pacific mails, has arrived with dates from Vera Cruz to the Ist June ; Tampico, 29th May ; Havannah, 6th June; Colon, 7th; Tobago, 7th; Jamaica, 9th; Jacmel, 10th ; Porto Rico, 12th ; Demerara, Bth ; Trinidad, Bth ; Barbadoes, 10th ; Grenada, Bth ; St. Vincent, 9th; St. Lucia, 10th; Martinique, Guadeloupe, Dominique, Antigua, and Montserrat, 11th ; Nevis, 12th ; St. Kitt's, 12th ; Tortola, 12th ; and St,Thomas, 13th inst.  Her Majesty's ships Imaum and Cuba were at Jamaica, Cossack and Jasper at Bermuda, Gladiator at Greytown, Kingston at Carthagena ; the Racer and Valorous were at Vera Cruz.  St. Thomas was suffering from severe drought. The merchant shipping in the harbour was suffering much, and when the steamer left water was selling at 2d. per gallon in the streets. The I3arbadoes House of Assembly met on the sth, and adjourned for a week; there was no business of importance transacted. The weather continued very dry till a few days before the mail left, when the drought seemed to be breaking up ; very little of the old crop remained to be reaped. The shipments to date amount to—Sugar : 28,948 hogsheads, 2,239 tierces, 6,564 barrels. Molasses : 7,544 puncheons, 358 hogsheads, 635 barrels. Rum : 234 puncheons, 334 hogsheads. In the market Irish butter was much needed. Mess pork dull. Ex• change on London.—Bank bills, at 30 days, 490 ; 60 days, 4871 dols. ; 90 days, 485 dols. Private bills, at 90 days, 480 dols. Bank bills On Now York, 10 days, 1 per cent. prem. ; 30 days, at par. The intelligence from Jamaica is not of general importance. Freights not plentiful. Exchange on London :—Jamaica Bank, 90 days, par ; 60 days, 4 pent. premium ; 30 days, 1 per cent, premium. Colonial Bank, rates for cash, 1 per cent., extra if payable in discounts ; 90 days, par ; 60 days, 1, per cent. premium; 30 days, 1 per cent, prem. Commissariat bills, 30 days, 15s. per cent. prem. Men chants' bills, 10 days, 1 per cent, discount. At Demerara the weather continued showery, and favourable for the planters' operations ; there is every prospect the crop will be a heavy one. At Trinidad, the weather had been favourable. From the Pacific and Central America dates are from Valparaiso to the 18th, and Callao 29th May ; Paita, Ist June. From Peru there is no news of importance. The news from Chili is very scant. In politics P very things was quiet. Accounts had also been received that the Fuegean Indians had seized thee schooner Allen Gardiner in Woolya Beagle Passage, and had murdered a missionary, Captain Fell, and five of the crew. At Valparaiso business during the fortnight ending May 17 had been active, and the arrivals of assorted cargoes numerous. Exchange on London, 90 days, 43d. per dollar; Paris, 60 to 90 days, 4 dots. 55c. ; United States, 50days, 12 to 13 per cent. pr‘m. Freights—to England, £3; France, 80r; United States, 14 dols. to 15 dois.
The Sun. — 1860-10-30 (London, England)

BOW •STREET.  WATCH ROBBERY.—John Lloyd was placed at the bar on remand, charged with stealing a watch. The prosecutor, Joseph William Frond, said—l live at 40, Chandos-street, St. Martin's-lane, and am a coppersmith. On the night of the 22d, about eleven o'clock, I was in the act of fastening my door, and hearing voices outside I opened it, and a female tried to force herself in. I struggled to prevent her, but in an instant she desisted in her attempt, and ran away as fast as she could. I looked down and found my watch-chain hanging down without my watch on it. I then followed the female, and when she had got about 200 yards off I saw her stop and turn back and hand something to the prisoner, and he instantly ran away. I followed him up a narrow court into Bedfordbury to May's• buildinge, through there to St. Martin's-lane, where he turned round, and was taken into custody about 30 yards from May's-buildings. He was taken to Bow-street, and wben I was preferring the charge, my watch, the one now produced, was brought in by Sadler. It is a silver one, and I valued it at about £3. I was looking over tho woman's • shoulder when I saw her hand something to tho prisoner. I could not see what it was, but I distinctly saw her hand him something. Cross-examined by Mr. Lewis, who appeared for the prisoner—ln turning the corner I might have lost sight of the prisoner. I did not see him throw anything away. He might have done so without my seeing him. The spot where the watch was picked up was described to me, and the prisoner passed about two yards ftom it, George Sadler said—l live at 7, Bedfordbury. I was at the corner of St:Martin's-lane and May's-buildings the night in question, and saw a orowd of persons running, and heard the crowd crying " Stop thief." I saw the prisoner after he was stopped. After he was taken to the stationhouse I picked up, about 20 or 30 yards from wherre the prisoner was taken, the silver watch I now 'produce, and took it to the station. The crowd had ran over the spo where the watch was lying.  Jeremiah Murphy—As-the prisoner ran out of May'sbuildings, I was near the spot and caught him in my aims. He was then taken to the station-house.  Police-constable F 44, produced tho watch. The female escaped.  Polioe-oenstable 108 M, said the prisoner was one of the worst characters in the Borough. He was the associate of burglars, thieves, and prostitutes. He was indicted at the sessions some time ago, with others, for the murder of Mr. Bellchambers, but he was acquitted. Since then he had been concerned in several robberies, and housebreaking implements had been found on his person. He was one of the most desperate men he ever met with. Mr. Corrie said the account of the prisoner was s 0 'den • gerous that he should commit him for trial. Mr. Lewis asked the magistrate to dispose of the matter summarily.  Mr. Corrie declined to do so, and the fellow was accordingly oommitted for trial.
The Sun. — 1860-10-30 (London, England)

ROMIERY.—John Lloyd was placed at the bar on remand, charged with stealing a watch.  The prosecutor, Joseph William Frond, said—l live at 40, Chandos-street, St. Martin's-lane, and em a coppersmith. On the night of the 22d, about eleven o'clock, I was in the act of fastening my door, and hearing voices outside I opened it, and a female tried to force herself in. I struggled to prevent her, but in an instant she desisted in her attempt, and ran away as fast as she could. I looked down and found my watch-chain hanging down without my watch on it. I then followed the female, and when she had got about 200 yards off I saw her stop and turn back and hand something to the prisoner, and he instantly ran away. I followed him up a narrow court into Bedfordbury to May's. build inge, through there to St. Martin's-lane, where he turned round, and was taken into custody about 30 yards from May's-buildings. He was taken to Bow-street, and wben I was preferring the charge, my watch, the one now produced, was brought in by Sadler. It is a silver one, and I valued it at about £3. I was looking over the woman's shoulder when I saw her hand something to tho prisoner. I could not see what it was, but I distinctly saw her hand him something. Cross-examined by Mr. Lewis, who appeared for the prisoner—ln turning the corner I might have lost sight of the prisoner. I did not see him throw anything away. He might have done so without my seeing him. The spot where the watch was picked up was described to me, and the prisoner passed about two yards from it, George Sadler said—l live at 7, Bedfordbury. I was at the corner of St. Martin's-lane and May's-buildings the night in question, and saw a crowd of persons running, and heard the crowd crying " Stop thief." I saw the prisoner after he was stopped. After he was taken to the stationhouse I picked up, about 20 or 30 yards from where the prisoner was taken, the silver watch I now produce, and took it to the station. The crowd had ran over the spot where the watch was lying.  Jeremiah Murphy—As the prisoner ran out of May'sbuildings, I was near the spot and caught him in my arms. He was then taken to the station-house. Police-constable F 44, produced the watch. The female escaped.  Polise-constable 108 M, said the prisoner Was one of the worst characters in the Borough, no Was the associate of burglars, thieves, and prostitutes. lie was indicted at the sessions some time ago, with others, for the murder of Mr. Bellchambers, but he was acquitted. Since then he had been concerned in several robberies, and housebreaking implements had been found on his person. He was one of the most desperate men he ever met with. Mr. Corns said the account of the prisoner was so dan. gerous that he should commit him for trial. Mr. Lewis asked the magistrate to dispose of the matter summarily.  Mr. Corrie deelined to do so, and the fellow wee accord• ingly committed for trial.
The Sun. — 1860-03-10 (London, England)

MURDER. Herbert Slack, 23, and Alfred Slack, 20 (brothers), were charged with the wilful murder of George Clarke, on Monday, Dec. 26, 1859, at New Lenton, near Nottingham. Mr. Macaulay defended the elder prisoner; and Mr. Boden and Mr. O'Brien, the younger. The prosecution was conducted by Mr. Mereweather and Mr. Bristowe. It appears that in the early part of the day, two men, named John Weston and George Clarke, the former a butcher and the latter a bookkeeper, walked over from Lenton (a village a distance of one mile) to Nottingham, and during the day dined at an eating-house in Clumberstreet, and also went into several public-houses drinking together. In the evening about ten o'clock they started to return home across the park, and had not proceeded for before. they were overtaken by two brothers named Herbert and Alfred Slack, whom they had not known previously except by sight. Herbert Slack, before any words had been exchanged, tripped up Weston's heels, causing him to fall into the dirt. Weston, on getting up again, remarked that that was not by any means a manly action, whereupon Slack frankly admitted that it was not, and inquired what recompense would satisfy him. Westen replied ten shillings, for the damage done to his clothes. Slack agreed to give him this, adding, " NOT, let's be friendly, and go and drink it out toge• then" Herbert Slack then took Weston's arm, whilst his brother did the same with Clarke, and they all walked on together for some distance, when Herbert suddenly withdrew his arm from Weston's, and calling his brother back a step or two, whispered something in his ear, and then Alfred Slack ran on to his home, and in a short time returned with a sword stick in his possession. On his return, Herbert Slack, who, in the meantime, had been walking on with Weston in as friendly a manner as before, suddenly turned round and knocked him down, and kicked him several times about the head whilst he was lying on the ground. Clarke came to the assistance of his companion, and was in the act of stooping at his head to pick him up, when Herbert Slack, who was standing over 'Weston, ed I'm d one, drewthldreedagins dagger and plunged it into Clarke's body just under left shculder. The unfortunate . In the man staggered al i totmhoestinstantly fence,instexpir exeliming " I'm done," meantime several neighbours came amongst them, and the wifo of Herbert Slack, who persuaded her husband to go home, and he went away with her. The deceased was carried to his house in a chair, and the two Slacks were immediately after• wards apprehended at their own home. Near the spot where the crime was committed a sword-stick was picked up and handed over to the police authorities. The handle had been shattered and broken off, and the thick blade had been bent by the violence of the blow. The jury returned a verdict cf manslaughter against Herbert Slack, and of not guilty against the younger prisoner. His lordship then sentenced Herbert Slack to 15 years' penal servitude.
The Sun. — 1860-03-10 (London, England)

MURDER. Herbert Slack, 23, and Alfred Slack, 20 (brothers), were charged with the wilful murder of George Clarke, on Monday, Dec. 26, 1859, at New Lenton near Nottingham. ,  Mr. Macaulay defended the elder prisoner ; and Mr. Boden and Mr. O'Brien, the younger. The prosecution was conducted by Mr. Mereweather and Mr. Bristowe.  It appears that in the early part of the day, two men, named John 'Weston and George Clarke, the former a butcher and the latter a bookkeeper, walked over from Leuton (a village a distance of one mile) to Nottingham, and during the day dined at an eating-house in Clamberstreet, and also went into several public-houses drinking together. In the evening about ten o'clock they started to return home across the park, and had not proceeded for before they were overtaken by two brothers named Herbert and Alfred Slack, whom they had not known previously except by sight. Herbert Slack, before any words had been exchanged, tripped up Weston's heels, causing him to fall into the dirt. Weston, on getting up again, remarked that that was not by any means a manly action, whereupon Slack frankly admitted that it was not, and inquired what recompense would satisfy him. Westen replied ten shillings, for the damage done to his clothes. Slack agreed to give him this, adding, " Now, let's be friendly, and go and drink it out together." Herbert Slack then took Weston's arm, whilst his brother did the same with Clarke, and they all walked on together for sorre distance, when Herbert suddenly withdrew his arm from Weston's, and calling his brother back a step or two, whispered somethiig in his ear, and then Alfred Slack ran on to his home, and in a short time returned with a sword stick in his possession. On his return, Herbert Slack, who, in the meantime, had been walking on with Weston in as friendly a manner as before, suddenly turned round and knocked him down, and kicked him several times about the head whilst he was lying on the ground. Clarke came to the assistance of his companion, and was in the act of stooping at his head to pick him up, when Herbert Slack, who was standing over 'Weston, drew the digger and plunged it into Clarke's body just under his left shculder. The unfortunate man staggered to the fence, exclirning " I'm done, l'm done," and almost instantly expired. In the meantime several neighbours came amongst them, and the wife of Herbert Slack, who persuaded her husband to go home, and he went away with her. The deceased was carried to his house in a chair, and the two Slacks were immediately afterwards apprehended at their own home. Near the spot where the crime was committed a sword-stick was picked up and handed over to the police authorities. The handle had been shattered and broken off, and the thick blade had been bent by the violence of the blow. The jury returned a verdict of msnslaughter against Herbert Slack, and of not guilty against the younger prisoner. His lordship then sentenced Herbert Slack to 15 years' penal servitude.
The Sun. — 1860-09-03 (London, England)

ALWO.RTB MURDERER.  William Godfrey Youngman appears to have exhibited during the whole of the pat week the same indifference of demean our that has characterised lira since his conviction, and until within the last le w hours he has not betrayed any apparent dre ad of his impending fate. It has already been stateel that 1 since his conviction he has continued to assort his innocence of the crime and persisted. in the almost absurd story he told at the first, that his poor old emaciated mother had committed the murders, and that he had killed herin self-defence upon her making an attack on him. The prisoner appeared to be very anxious that a petition should be sent to the Secretary of State, praying for a commutation of the sentence, on the ground, as he stated, that he was innocent of the crime of wilful murder, and when his brother John saw him on Thursday he pressed him to have such a memorial drawn up, and he promised to do so, and the prisoner wished him to let him have it to sign on the following day. A memorial or petition to the Home Secretary was accordingly drawn up, which contained a statement to the effect suggested by the prisoner, that 'his mother had committed the murders while in a state of temporary frenzy, and that she attacked him with the same weapon with which she had killed his brothers and sweetheart, and that it was to nave his own life that he destroyed hers. This memorial was shown to the prisoner on Friday, and he read it and said it would do and affixed his signatrire to it. The document was also signed by several persons acquainted with the prisoner and his family, and in the course of the day it was transmitted to the Home Secretary. The nature of the reply to such a memorial may very well be imagined. It was to the effect that upon a careful consideration of all the facts of the case the Home Secretary felt it his duty to allow the law to take its course. The prisoner evidently buoyed himself up with an idea that his life would be spared, and he appeared quite firm until Saturday ; but when he was informed of the result of the application to the Secretary of State, and felt aware at the same time that the period for him to suffer was fast approaching, a great deal of his confidence appeared to forsake him. He evidently felt that all hope was over, and there was a great change apparent in him►, and the impression of those about him was that he would make a full statement of all the circumstances connected with the dreadful crime before he suffered. A good many of the statements relative to the prisouer's levity of conduct and his want of religious feeling that have appeared within the last two or three days are entirely without foundation, The prisoner seems all along to have listened attentively to the exhortations of the chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Jessopp, and he has attended chapel every day, and also de' votes a good deal of time to reading religious books. The prisoner wrote a long letter to his brother John [ on Saturday, in which he bade him farewell for the last time.
The Sun. — 1860-01-02 (London, England)

THAMES.  ALLEGED MURDER OF AN ENGLISH SEAMAN ON BOARD AN AMERICAN SHIP.—Mr. Walter Cole, of 25, York-street, Blackfriars-road, came before Mr. Yardley and stated that his brother-in-law, James Matthew Humphreys, an ordinary seaman, had been beaten and cruelly murdered on board the ship Devonshire. Mr. Yardley—When, and upon what voyage ? Mr. Cole—He was beaten in, a niost savage manner between Ist and Bth of December, and upon the last-named day he was again beaten by the second mate, who shook the rigging and east him overboard, and he was drowned. Mr. Yardley—Where is the Devonshire ?  My. Cole—ln the London Docks. She arrived on Saturday.  Mr. Yardley—ls the Devonshire a British ship ? Mr. Cole—No sir; an American ship—one of the New York liners.  Mr. Yardley—Then I have no jurisdiction whatever. Mr. Cole—What am I to do, sir ? My relative has been beaten and murdered. How am Ito obtain redress ? Mr. Yardley-1 would advise you to make application to the American Consul.  Mr. Cole, who was accompanied by. Mr. John Charles Humphreys, the brother of the deceased, then retired. Before leaving the court they handed to our reporter a statement, of which the following is a copy, and said if the American Consul did not give them redress they should apply to the Home Secretary and the Board of Trade. James Matthew Humphreys, an Englishman, joined the ship Devonshire, at New York, as ordinary seaman, on the Ist of December last. He was kicked by the captain on the first day the vessel sailed The second mate of the ship frequently ill-used him. On the night of the 6th of December the second mate beat the deceased with a belaying pin, kicked him in a savage manner, and sent him up to the main royal mast head. Humphreys was then so seriously bruised about the breast that he could scarcely draw his breath. On the 7th deceased went to the chief mate of the Devonshire and obtained some opodildoc to rub his breast. On the 7th of December the second mate went down into the forecastle and called the deceased a d-d loafering: son of a b- and:a d-d London thief, and struck him two or three times in the face, and gave him five minutes to get out of the forecastle on to the deck, and threatened if he exceeded that time he would pull him out. On the Bth of December the finishing stroke was put to the cruelty of the second mate. All hands were engaged in reefing the maintop-sail. The second mate eame up the rigging with a marling spike and beat the unfortunate deceased off the rigging, saying, " Go over you God d--- son of a b-," and the poor fellow went overboard and perished. No means were adopted to save him, and no boat was lowered. Mr. Cole added that he received the names and addresses of several of the crew and passengers who were witnesses to the brutal punishment inflicted on the deceased.  Her Majesty's steam-ship Urgent will not leave Queenstown for the Capo of Good Hope until to-morrow. Letters, &c., will be in time for her if posted at the General Post-office to-night.