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The Sun. — 1867-08-14 (London, England)

THAMES.  A. VILE RUFFIAN DESERTEDLY Rumania or Renaud, a foreigner, about thirty years of age a hairdresser, at 191, Radcliff Highway, was brought before Mr. Paget charged with assaulting Frank Bath, German, Emma Saunders, an unfortunate woman, and Isaac Pawsey, a police-constable, 485 K. This morning, between the hours of two and three o'clock, the prisoner accompanied the woman Saunders to a most infamous den, No. 1, Angel Gardens, Shadwoll, where robberies, outrages, and even murder, have been frequent. A disgraceful quarrel took place between the prisoner and Saunders, and ho struck her on the head with a stick, dragged her along the room by the hair of her head, and made hn attempt to strangle her. The landlord of the vile place interfered, and the prisoner attacked him, struck him about the head and face, and tore his shire topieces.ll Pawsey,the a police constable, 485 K, was called upon disturbance, and arrested the prisoner. toq quell On the way to the station-house the prisoner throw himself on the ground, and struck the constable. The prisoner said that twenty policemen should not take him to the station-house, and made use of filthy threats. He kicked at Pawsey, and said ho would ruin him. The kick did not fall where it was intended, but fell on the middle of his thigh. The prisoner made a second kick at the constable, which did not reach him. lie then got Pawsey'efingers into his mouth, and was biting them when another constable, named Stroud, 270 K, hit him on tho shoulder with his truncheon, and compelled him to release rawsey's fingers. Stroud said he was compelled tdhold the prisoner by he violence.hai rof his head, and pull him along to restrain his fearful The prisoner gave a general denial to the charge. Mr. Paget said the prisoner picked up an unfortunate girl in Ratcliff-highway and gave her 35., of which she was compelled to give 25. to that abominable wretch Bath. Yes it was a fact that two-thirds of the wages of her iniquity were paid to the Gelman who was landlord of the horrible place. The prisoner then demanded the 3s. from the girl on the ground that ho was not going to stay with her till night, and because it was refused beat her and made an attempt to strangle her. Pawsey, the police-constable, was then savagely attacked, kicked, and his lingers bitten. lie would not advert to another part of the case. The prisoner's whole conduct was immoral and disgusting in the highest degree, and brutal and savage. Ho very much doubted whether ho ought not to commit the prisoner for trial. He would make the punishment certain and prompt, and teach such villains as the prisoner that they could not commit such outrages as these with impunity. Ile sentenced the prisoner to two months' imprisonment and bard labour for the assault on Emma Saunders, and two mouths' imptisoment and hard labour for the assault on Pawsey, the sentences to be consecutive, malf;ng four months' imprisonment with hard labour in all. }te did not award any punishment for the exacted 2s. from the wretched and unhappy woman, assault on Bath, who was as bad as the prisoner, and =tiers.
The Sun. — 1867-08-12 (London, England)

EVENING, AUGUST 12 1867.  And alluding to Juarez he said :—" After having conquered this impious enemy, who has spilt the blood of our fellow-citizens, and outraged our flag —to treat with him would be to give the lie to the entire campaign which we commenced the 31st of October, 1861. It would be to say to the Mexican Indians : Have confidence no more in us ; trust no more the flag of France.' " But this is what is said to-day by the blood of poor Maximilian.  In that debate M. Rouher praised the new Emperor of Mexico, and his bold, but prudent and sagacious policy. And, speaking of the French expedition in Mexico, he added : " This will be a glorious page in history." That glorious page was closed on the 19th of June, 1867 ; and now the Mexican expedition may be classified under four heads : French brag, Napoleonic desertion, treachery of Lopez, and murder of Maximilian. When, in April, 1865, far-seeing politicians trembled for the fate of Mexico, M. Rouher re' plied to the Legislative Body ;—" have no fear ;" and added : " What is true in this matter is, that we have accomplished a great deed, a great enterprize ; what is true is that legitimately called upon to revenge the wrongs committed in this vast territory of Mexico, we have established there • order, civilization, and liberty ; what is true, is that we have suppressed anarchy and civil war ; and that in a few years this pacified country will bless France."  Two years have nearly passed, and what is true is that Napoleon 111. founded an Empire in Mexico, and conducted thither an Emperor ; and in the moment of greatest danger he deserted the Empire and the Emperor ; and that the Empire was destroyed and the Emperor shot. The Minister of Bonaparte concluded his speech to the Legislative Body of France by declaring that he knew well the policy of Juarez, who had said—" 1 will weary out the French troops and make them go back to France." And M. Rouher gave him to understand that he was mistaken in his reckoning. But, after all, he was not mistaken. Napoleon's army did return to France, and Maximilian, abandoned and betrayed, is shot. The French army, however, is returned, therefore the work is accomplished. The balls of Juarez have put an end to Maximilian. lie who is dead is more to be envied than he who sentenced him to death, or than he who permitted the execution. By a glorious end Maximilian has been able to blot out his errors ; and history will pardon in him all except the one unpardonable fault of having believed the promises and accepted the offers of one who shortly before had been his brother's unrelenting enemy. Maximilian ought not to have forgotten that Napoleon I. always reserved for his own family crowns that were worth having, and I he might have replied to Napoleon 111. that, following the example of his uncle, he should have created his own cousin Emperor of Mexico.— ' Westminster Gazette.
The Sun. — 1867-05-08 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED MURDER IN TIIE STRAND.  At the Bow-street Police-court, this day, Michael Regan, Honora Regan, his wife, and Mary Sheen, his daughter, and wife of the injured man, were placed at the bar, before Mr. Vaughan, charged with violently assaulting Thomas Sheen to such an extent that his life is now despaired of.  Police• constable F 150 said he was on duty in the Strand at a quarter past five, when a person came up and said there was murder done in Denhamcourt. He went there, and saw the three prisoners at the door, and the man Shaen lying on the ground, weltering in his blood. The younger prisoner, Mary Sheen, had a flatiron in her hand. She had her arm raised as if about to strike the man on the ground, when he (witness) rushed forward and took the iron from her. The woman Regan had au iron crook in h,er hand, which also was taken from her. He sent for two other constables, and then raised the man up, and found five dangerous wounds on his head. He bathed his head with cold water, which appeared to revive him a little, but finding he was so severely injured he at once sent him to King's College Hospital, where he was at once admitted. The surgeon had given a certificate to the effect that he was in a very dangerous state, and quite unable to attend.. Police-constable 32 F said—At a quarter past five he was on duty in Newcastle-street, Strand, and, on being called, he went to the assistance of the last witness. Ile saw the wounded man taken to the hospital. Edward Sheen said he resided at 2, Denhamyard. At ten minutes past five the deceased came and knocked at the door of the house in which the elder prisoner, his father-in-law, lived. The door was opened, and: then he rushed into the room in which the younger prisoner was in bed; he seized her by the hair of her head, and swore he would have her out. The prisoner Regan then interfered, and both then began fighting ; he then ran for the police, and that was all he knew about the matter. Mr. Vaughan—Did you see anything before you left for the police ?—Regan and Sheen were then ;struggling together, the male prisoner Regan was covered with blood. Neither of them had anything in their hands.  Did you not tell the constable when you met him that he must come at once as there was murder being done ?—1 told the policeman that if be did not make haste a murder would be done. It was all Sheen's fault. He said he did not care for any person in the house.  The Inspector informed the magistrate that there was a witness in attendance who had seen the wounded man that morning.  Mr. Vaughan said it bad already been stated that the man was so severely injured that he could not attend, therefore he should remand the prisoners for a week.
The Sun. — 1867-06-14 (London, England)

MURDER ON TILE HIGH SEAS.—The Board of Trade have received a despatch from the British Consul at New York, relative to the murder of the chief mate, Mr. Singley, of the English schooner Ottawa, by the master of • that vessel, Capt. William Pye. The chief mate lived several days after the ship's arrival at New York. He was taken to the hospital, where he made the following statement to Mr. Washburn, the acting surgeon :—" I was first mate on board the schooner Ottawa. Capt. William Pye was master. We sailed from Para (South America) on 3d of March, for Now York. On Tuesday, 19th of March, about 7 p.m., I was standing by the mainmast taking the altitude of the Polar Star. The captain came along and asked me what these men were doing in the cabin, whom I supposed to be the second mate and the steward. I told him I did not know, when he fired at me. The shot took effect in the fleshy part of my thigh, causing a wound, which was not serious. I then ran round under the main boom, when he ran after me and fired again, the ball taking effect in my left side, just above the hip. I hallood out, and the steward. who was in tho cabin came up, when the captain fired at him. I ran to the forecastle, to get out the crew, and called to them to secure the captain, which they did, as I supposed. I crawled into a berth in the forecastle. I had done my duty faithfully and I gave no cause or provocation to the captain to shoot me. The captain was excited by jealousy. I had no difficulty with the captain on the homeward passage, and on the outward passage there was a difference between us as to' the position in which I was shipped, but that was settled at Para." The mate died two days after Capt. Pye was in custody of the police, but there being no law to take cognisance of the charge, the consul succeeded in getting the accused removed into New Brunswick (Britisn colony), where he underwent an examination. The evidence of several of the crew confirmed the dying testimony of the mate. Oae of them added that when he secured the captain he made an effort to jump overboard, but was prevented. The wit • nesses spoke of the deceased as a good seaman, and never gave any cause for complaint. All the defence the prisoner made when called upon by the court was that he shot the mato without intending to kill him. He was fully committed for wilful murder. _ _  CATTLE PLAGUE INQUlRY.—Theweekly return of the reported cases of cattle plague in Great Britain, published by authority of the Lords of the Privy Council for the week ending Saturday, June 8, states that during the period to which it refers no fresh outbreaks have been reported from any part of England, Wales, or Scotland. In the metropolis during the week two cases of cattle plague have occurred, being a decrease of nine on last week's return. Both the diseased animals were killed. There were 3d healthy cattle slaughtered to prevent the spread of the disease. The total number of cattle reported to have been attacked in Great Britain since the coramencar2,ent of the plague is 278,01, and 5G,833 healthy cattle have been Alaughtered to prevent the spread of the disease.
The Sun. — 1867-06-14 (London, England)

MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS.—The Board of Trade have received a despatch from the British Consul at New York, relative to the murder of the chief mate, Mr. Singley, of the English schooner Ottawa, by the master of that vessel, Capt. William Pyo. The chief mate lived several days after the ship's arrival at Now York. He was taken to the hospital, where he made the following statement to Mr. Washburn, the acting surgeon :—" I was first mate on board the schooner Ottawa. Capt. William Pye was master. We sailed from Para (South America) on 3d of March, for New York. On Tuesday. 19th of March, about 7 p.m., I was standing by the mainmast taking the altitude of the Polar Star. The captain came along and asked me what these men were doing in the cabin, whom I supposed to be the second mate and the steward. I told him I did not know, when he fired at me. The shot took effect in the fleshy part of my thigh, causing a wound, which was not serious. I then ran round under the main boom, when he ran after me and fired again, the ball taking effect in my left side, just above the hip. I hallood out, and the steward who was in the cabin came up, when the captain fired at him. I ran to the forecastle, to get out the crew, and called to them to secure the captain, which they did, as I supposed. I crawled into a berth in the forecastle. I had done my duty faithfully and I gave no cause or provocation to the captain to shoot me. The captain was excited by jealousy. I had no difficulty with the captain on the homeward passage, and on the outward passage there was a difference between us as to the position in which I was shipped, but that was settled at Para." The mato died two days after Capt. Pye was in custody of the police, but there being no law to take cognisance of the charge, the consul succeeded in getting the accused removed into New Brunswick (Britisn colony), where he underwent an examination. The evidence of several of the crew confirmed the dying testimony of the mate. One of them added that when he secured the captain he made an effort to jump overboard, but was prevented. The wit nesses spoke of the deceased as a goad seaman, and never gave any cause for complaint. All the defence the prisoner made when called upon by the court was that he shot the mate without intending to kill him. He was fully committed for wilful murder. _ _ _  ------CATTLE PLAGUE INQUlRY.—Theweekly return of the reported cases of cattle plague in Great Britain, published by authority of the Lords of the Privy Council for the week ending Saturday, June 8, .states that during the period to which it refers no fresh outbreaks have been reported from any part of England, Wales, or Scotland. In the metropolis during the. week two cases of cattle plague have occurred, being a decrease of nine on last week's return. Both the diseased animals were killed. There were 3G healthy cattle slaughtered to prevent the spread of the disease. The total number of cattle reported to have been attacked in Great Britain since the commencement of the plague is 278,691, and 56,833 healthy cattle have been slaughtered to prevent the spread of the disease.
The Sun. — 1867-04-08 (London, England)

THIS DAY.  The adjourned sessions of the Central Criminal Court commenced this morning before the Lord Mayor, Recorder, and the sheriffs. Colonel Nelson and Lieutenant Brand, who stand committed for trial at the Bow-street Police-court, but who aro in the meantime liberated on their own recognisances and on substantial bail besides, will be indicted at the instance of the Jamaica Committee, for the alleged murder of George William Gordon, on the 23d of October, 1865, at Morant Bay, and in the event of the grand jury finding a true bill the occasion will be invested with all the dignity of a State trial. Already preparations are being made for it. Ordinarily the duty of charging the grand jury devolves upon the Itcorder of London (Mr. Russell Gurney), but he has not thought it desirable on this occassion to assume it, so far, at least, as tl►e charge against Colonel Nelson and Lieutenant Brand is concerned, in consideration of his having acted as ono of the Royal Commissioners for inquiring jute the circumstances connected with the rebellion in Jamaica. That being so, the Lord Chief Justice of England has intimated his intention to attend the court on Wednesday morning and deliver the charge to the grand jury in that. particular case. Sir Alexander Cockburn will be accompanied on the occasion by two other of the judges, who will probably bo Mr. Justice Montague Smith and Mr. Justice Lusk, for their names are upon the rota for April Sessions, and it is said that nothing will be wanting in the constitution of the Court, or in the arrangements calculated to lend dignity to the occasion. The agents for the prosecution are about to indict Colonel Nelson and Lieutenant Brand not only for the alleged murder of Gordon, but also for that of Samuel Clarke. In the case of Clarke the proceeding is exceptional in this respect, though not without precedent or authority, that no evidence was adduced before Sir Thomas Henry, the committing magistrate, and there was, in fact, no commitment for the murder of Clarke. The commitment was for the alleged murder of Gordon alone. Clarke, it may be remembered, was tried by court-martial for rebellion, and hung at Morant Bay on the 23d of October, 1865, the same day on which Gordon was executed. In the event of a bill being found- by the grand jury, it is understood that the case for the prosecution will be conducted by Mr. Edward James, Q.C., Mr. Fitzjames Stephen, and Mr. Horne Payne. Tho defence of Colonel Nelson will be taken up by the War Department, and that of Lieut. Brand by the Admiralty. The Attorney or Solicitor-General will probably defend Colonel Nelson, with Mr. Hannen and Mr. Poland. Lieut. Brand will, it is said, be defended by Sir R. P. Collier, Mr. Iluddleston, Q.C., counsel to the Admiralty and Judge-Advocate of the Fleet, and Mr. West.  To-day the Recorder charged the grand jury with respect to all the rest of the prisoners committed for trial, of whom there is more than an average number. There are two cases of wilful murder to be disposed of. The first of these is that of a Swedish seaman, named Karl Andersen, which was postponed from last
The Sun. — 1867-11-12 (London, England)

TERTAINMEN7 S.  Her Majesty's Theatre reopened last week for a short season, and one that is most welcome at a time when there is absolutely nothing going on in the musical world. The Covent Garden Concerts are over—Strauss and his exquisite dance music have passed away—the Monday Popular Concerts have not yet begun—so that we are very grateful for the chance of hearing once more Signor Arditi's splendid orchestra, and the queenlike voice of Mdlle Titiens. A new singer, Mdlle Kellog, the American prima donna, appeared last Saturday in the character of Marguerite in Gounod's "Faust." She created a decided impression in her favour, and notwithstanding a little nervousness, gave unmistakeable indications of being a true artist. Another interesting feature in these performances is that Mdlle Clara Doria (the daughter of Mr. John Barnett, the composer) is to make her debut in the course of the present season. On the first night the house was full to overflowing to hear Mdlle. Titiens, and among the audience were the Prince of Wales, Prince and Princess Christian, and Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar.  Mr. Arthur Chappell has issued the prospectus of the tenth season of the Monday Popular Concerts. There will be sixteen Monday evening performances, and in addition, seven concerts to be given on Saturday mornings. Madame Arabella Goddard is announced to appear on Monday evenings, Nov. 11, 18, and Dec. 2 ; and Mr. Charles Halle on Mondays, Nov. 25, and Dec. 9 and 16. Herr Wilhehnj is engaged as principal violinist for the season before Christmas. Signor Piatti will hold the post of principal violoncellist during the entire season. Madame Schumann is engaged for January and February. Herr Joachim will make his first appearance on Feb. 17, and will remain till Easter, and Herr Strauss and Patter will also appear in January, Mr. Benedict, as heretofore, the conductor. These concerts, the most refined and elegant that have ever been given in this country, promise to be more than ever successful.  The Crystal Palace Concerts have once more become very fascinating. The interminable Opera Concerts during the summer season may have been effective in drawing in huge crowds the fashionable world, on whom good music is ever thrown away, who bow down before Patti and are moved to ears by a waltz of Messrs. Godfrey and Coote. With the exception of one short overture, the dashing orchestra of Mr. Manns literally did nothing. Now we have returned to better things, and we heartily greet such concerts as that which on Saturday was distinguished by the performance of Mendelssohn's " Walpurgis Night," one of the finest, as regards the orchestra and chorus, that has been heard in England. This was followed by a brilliant performance of Mendelssohn's Concerto in G minor, by Madame Arabella Goddard. The programme, moreover, included Mozart's overture to " Figaro," the aria "Non pia Andrai," sung by Mr. Lewis Thomas ; " Batti, batti," from " Don Giovanni," murdered by Miss Edith Wynne, and "Be thou faithful," sung very indifferently by Mr. Wilbye Cooper. The concert concluded with Beethoven's sublime overture "Leonora."
The Sun. — 1867-12-31 (London, England)

PILE ATTEMP2 TO MURDER NEAR CORK.  William Butler, who is charged with attempting to nurder Honora Hurley, a servant at the Red Abbey, cork, on Monday evening, has been arrested and brought before the magistrates. He is only 15 years of age, and is lescribed as a slight, delicate-looking boy. He appeared to be anxious, but cool and colketed during the investigaion. Thegirl, who is about 20 years of age, was examined ►nd stated the facts. She said she had sent the prisoner every week to put a little money in the penny savings bank, and five weeks ago she desired him to give notice of an amount which she wished to draw out. On three sue:essive Saturdays he told her that the bank was closed, and beginning then to suspect him she went on the following Saturday herself, and then found that her money was 2s. short. She reproached him with not having paid in the! last 2s. which she had given him, and he then said that if she would promise not to disclose it he would tell her a secret. This was, that he had been putting 3d. a week for the last seven mouths into a hole in the floor of the Castle house, and that when he got it out he would pay her. About five o'clock on Monday evening he sent a child for a candle, and, having obtained it, went to tlie top of the Abbey, and, returning iu about a quarter of an hour, said he could see the box, but that the clay had got through the lid, so that it was too heavy for him to lift himself. She then accompanied him, taking with her a candle and a box of matches. When they got halfway up the steps he took a hatchet oui of a hole in the wall, observing he wanted it to break the bottom of the box. Before she reached the top the candle was extinguished by the wind, and, " before she knew where she was," she received a blow of the hatchet. Supposing that he meant to strike the box, she said, "William, you are striking me I" He then struck her repeatedly on the head, so that she could no longer be deceived as to his intention, and, screaming for mercy, she managed to clutch the hatchet. He asked her to forgive him, and she said she would if she got safely down, for she feared he would thOw her down the steps. He led her down by the hand and on reaching the street she called out to a man who was passing, and he led her to her home, whence she was conveyed to the infirmary. A constable who had ex amined the place stated that the passage up to the first floor was very dangerous, and at the top was a square platform unroofed, and at one side of it he found a hole dug about six-and-a-half feet long, a foot deep, and about the breadth of a grave. The Prisoner was committed for