The Sun. — 1844-12-03 (London, England)

THE PAST WEEK. _ . Beasts. Sheep. Calves. I,g" 911 Ann _ 2150  Scotland  Yorkshire  Norfolk Suffolk lB 120 60 Cambridgeshire Essex 3O 140 60 100 Surrey 4O 230 50 150 Devonshire Wiltshire 30 Other parts .....-- -' Total .............. ............. 228 1,700 150 1.193 'Previous week's arrival ... ....... .. 141 1,230 140 --__ --- ...----. 87. 470 10 144  The Commissary of Police (M. le Blond) deposed, that he had searched the pockets of M. Sallior and the deceased, but could find no instrument ; but that he ultimately went into M. Sallior's inner office, and found the dagger produced, standing with the blade upwards against some papers on the desk. There were streaks of blood on it. He also saw a penknife on the floor, and the papers strewed about in much confusion ; that Sallior fell asleep on a chair, and seemed quite unconscious of all that was going on. M. Morey deposed that about a quarter past one o'clock he had gone to M. Sallior's office,:to obtain a permit of embarkation for a passenger, and that on his producing the passport of the traveller, M. Sallior remarked that it was three months out of date, which having explained, he received a permit, but so illegible that it could not be read. M. Sallior was very drunk, and Dr. Thorn stood in the office during the whole time, having M. Sallior's cloak on his arm. That Sallior asked Thorn if he wanted a permit, and repeatedly and angrily told him to leave the office. Drs. Boulanger and Beaupri had made a post mortent examination of the body, and deposed to the nature of the wound, showing, that though possible, it was hardly probable to have been inflicted by the hand of the deceased, and gave it as their opinion that the blow had been struck by some other hand than his own. The witnesses for the defence were then called, who deposed to their knowledge of Sallior for some years, and described him as civil in his office, honourable in principle, and not addicted to drinking. M. Villenueve then rose to address the jury on behalf of the prisoner. He complained much of the harsh terms in which the Procurour du Roi hLd spoken of him. He would not follow him with a detail of what he called a stain on the name of the honourable family of which M. Sallior was a member ; but he would shortly call the attention of the jury to the simple facts of the case, and show that the prisoner could not be found guilty of the crime laid to his charge ; but first he would show the high character in which he had been held by those who were in authority over him. He then read a letter from the Prefect of the Department of La Creuse, and one from the Minister of the Interior, showing that the accused enjoyed their confidence, and the respect in which they held him, M. Sallior having filled the office of Commissary of Police in the department alluded to before he had gone to Calais. He then alluded to the manner in which M. Sallior had been allured into drinking first at Maurice's Hotel, where even he had resisted the temptation offered by some English gentlemen, and lastly, at the Diligence Hotel. He then alluded to what he called the constant habit among the English of drinking toasts, and making exciting speeches. He alluded to the exertions he had made at the masonic lodge, and then entered into a short detail of the evidence given during the proceedings. With much ingenuity he endeavoured to show the possibility of the deceased himself having committed suicide, either by a blow or falling on the dagger, which had been found in an uprigit position in the office. He spoke of Thorn as habitually spending his evenings in drinking from six o'clock to twelve or one o'clock, which was not proved in evidence. Ho sought in vain for a motive which would induce Sallior to murder the deceased, who was his friend. At first the town of Calais was filled with excitement, and every motive that malice could suggest was invented; but all had become calm, and minds had been brought to reflection, and the fatal event was looked upon, as M Sallior had at first exclaimed it to be, a calamity, and not a wilful crime. Perhaps, even it had been a mere accident. He concluded by a most impressive and pathetic appeal to he feelings of the jury, reminding them that Madame Sallior was near, perhaps within hearing, awaiting that verdict which was to restore him unstained to her arms ; and he told them that his two brothers were then present, waiting to conduct him to his mother, who had long been expecting him, and was ignorant of the accusation against him, and implored them to declare him not guilty. M. Martinex having made a few remarks on the innocence of his client, then read a paper which was signed by a number of French and English inhabitants of Calais, which was strongly indicative of the high esteem and regard that M. Sallior was held in by them, both in his public station as an officer, and in his private character as a member of their society. The President summed up, and submitted the following questions to the jury :-1. Whether the accused had or had not committed the crime of wilful homicide under extenuating circumstances. 2. Whether the accused had or had not committed the crime of wilful homicide. The jury retired, and after an absence of ten minutes, returned with a verdict declaring him not guilty as to both questions. M. Sallior was immediately set free by the Judge.  Difference since our last  1130110171111