The Sun. — 1864-06-06 (London, England)

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT—This Day.  The June sessions of the Central Criminal Court commenced this morning before the Common Sergeant, Alderman Sir R. Carden, Sir G. Moon, Phillips, and Lusk, and the Sheriffs. There are 83 prisoners for trial, but the greater portion of the charges are of the ordinary character.  One of the gentlemen summoned on the grand jury objected to serve on the ground that he had conscientious objections to taking an oath.  In reply to Sir_ R. Carden, the jurcr said he knew he could not claim exemption, but if excused he knew it would only be as a matter of favour.  Sir 11. Carden asked what course he would pursue supposing he should be obliged to bring an action against any one.  • The gentleman replied that he always settled any dispute of that nature without going to law. He should not take the oath under any consideration. Sir H. Carden observed that if he were a witness in a case of murder, he would be compelled to give his evidence, or else ho would be committed.  The gentleman said he had no desire to evade the per. formance of his public duty, and he had on various occa. sions been excused from taking the oath.  Sir R. Carden said that if such claims as the present were to be frequent great difficulty would arise. They were, however, very rare, and under the circumstances he Would admit the excuse.  Another juror was then sworn, and the grand jury coinpleted.  The Common Sergeant, in his charge, said he was happy to inform them that there were not more persona for trial than would have been expected, considering that the interval of five weeks had elapsed since the last session. Ile was glad to be able to state that from having for the past few years watched the state of crime, this showed a very satistactary state of things, and that, taking into consideration the very great increase in the population, and a like increase in property, and the consequent increase in temptation, criminal offences did not increase in the like proper, Lion; indeed, as regarded juvenile offenders, the number during the last three or four years had decreased at least twothirds, which could be accounted for by the exertions which were being made by philanthropists in taking charge of abandoned children. He was sorry to see, however, that five of the charges involved the loss of life, and one assumed the more serious charge of murder, and the other four for Cie milder offence of manslaughter; and he could not help noticing with regret, that this, as usual in most cases of violence that came before the Court, resulted from the effects of drink. With regard to the case of murder the prisoner and the deceased had had a quarrel in a public hoase, and deceased went up to the prisoner in a fighting attitude, but it did not appear whether or not he struck him, However, _the prisoner, who had a knife in his  however, got by the famous Stockwell, sire of Blair Athol, winner of the Derby, and unquestionably the most fashionable stallion of the day, added to which she traces her lineage through her dam (Bracey) to the famed Queen Mary, dam of Blink Bonny, and grandam of Blair Athol, &c., and will always keep the money together, if only for breeding purposes. After the sale of the Royal produce thirteen of Mr. Greville'a yearlings were sold in the same paddock, and realised a total of 2,491 guineas, or an average of 190 guineas each. Messrs Tattersall as usual cfficiated. The following are the prices and the purchasers' names :