The Express.
London, England, 1855-01-10 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

110011 ILL MILLOS. 0.6
David Davis, 28, and Henry Kent, 30, were yesterday
indicted for stealing seven tea treys, and a
Canal otber
articles, the property of the Grand Junction Com-
pany, their employers.
Mr. Metcalfe appeared for the prosecution, Mr. Payne for
Davis, end Mr. Sleigh for Kent.
The robbery charged against the prisoners was committed
on the 2nd inst., ou • barge called the Medway, lyiag at the
Junction Wharf, Regent's Canal Basin, Limehouse, and
was detected by Police-constable Lord, 341 K. Davis, it
appeared, had broken the bulk of several packages, and had
stowed the articles be purloined therefrom in a cabin in
which Kent was found smoking • pipe, and the only evi-
dence against him was that he denied all knowledge of
Davis, or who brought the things there, although Davis had
been there but a few minutes bef-re.
Alter the learned counsel for the prisoner had addressed
the jury,
Mr. Mellor intimated that he did not think the jury
would be justified in convicting Kent on the evidence
zelollisg w kiln, and Melt most cars:any summon up the
case as far as Davis was concerned.
The jury found Davis Guilty, and acquitted Kent.
Mr. Metcalfe mentioned that the Grand Junction Canal
Company had to pay something like 1,0001. a-year to
make good lows which were occasioned by thefts of this
' deseription.
' Mr. Mellor said he coald not but consider the case as •
serious one. Re sentenced the prisoner to one year's
prism:cent, with herd labour.

SENS{ XL WITZLN.

Ftw&vick Golan,lB. was indicted for having stolen a
handkerchief Min the person of Wm. Hoary Bsgg. He
pleaded guilty.
Mr. Witham having read the depositions said: When the
prisoner was before the magistrate he said, " I admit the
charge, but I should be much obliged to you if you could do
something for me, as I have no of getting my living
honestly. I have • father who Is the navy, but I have
not seen him since I was • year and a half old.'
The prisoner (a '1 known" and convicted thief)—Yes,
air • imd I wish you would mead me into tbe navy, or
abritedeemewhere. If you was to let me out I should be
baited down because lam a thief. I would live bonestly
if I weld, bat I caul, aid I must live somehow ; and so 1
have to aim. I wish ye would be so kind uto send am
cant of the osuatry.
M. Witham mid Is the former war they sent all the
end vagabonds they could into the navy, but they
211:il do so now. He recollected Sir Edward Codring-
sou it ding in the Howse of Commons that the conduct of
um 0! theme sent to the ships was so bed that dogging
Met plies every day ; they were mullions and disor-
derly, and mask a thing as discipline could not be main-
Seined ; anti to silk an silent did this evil prevail, that he
used to give limn leave ea shore and told the °Moen in
Margo not be too particular in 'looking after them, the
esmsecomese of which was that they made off without mush
trouble, and were not sought after. As to this prisoner's
request he had no power to send him abroad, or into the
hope you will, sir.
Mr. Witham—All I can do will be to sentence you to
ahem years' traosportation, but, if I do so, I am not at all
sire that the will send you out.
Priamee—l lem you will be so kind as to do that, sir.
MA then, the sentence upon)ou is, that
yea be lesmorilled beyond the seas for fifteen yew, but you
nest not WA OM that you will be sent out.
Prisoner (waking away from the bar delighttil)—Thank
yea, sir; thank yew, air.