The Express.
London, England, 1862-02-04 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

James Madam, 16, bider, was indicted for feloniously
breaking and entering the dwelling-hones of John Richard.
eon, and stealing 71. in silver.
Mr. Metcalfe prosecuted ; Mr. Ribtc defended the
prisoner.
It appeared from the evidence of polios-eonstable 112 C
that while on duty at about 6 o'clock on the morning of the
24th of January he heard a jingling of money in the Prin.
cess Charlotte public-house, Swallow-place and Princes-
' street, which aroused his suspicion. He caught the pri-
soner coming out. Au entry had been effected through the
fan-light after the house had been dared in the usual way
at 12 o'clock the previous night, and a box which bad
been placed in a drawer containing about 71. in silver taken
away. Upon the prisoner a quantity of silver coin was
found, the greater part of the amount stolen, and the box
was found on the floor.
Mr. kihton, after putting a few questions in cross-med.
nation, said he could not go on further against such errkisnua
and the prisoner was found Guilty.
Coombe', an ex-sergeant of the L division, gave a loorg
account of the pawner. He had been repeatedly convivial
of burglary, and his Lot sentence wu six yeas' penal med.
toile. He had not been discharged more than two usiadea.
He wee one of the gang concerned in the murder el Mr.
Bellthambers, to Westminster, some years ago ; his rod
name was George Macisren, but he went by the name of
Davis.
The Assistant-Judge said there were cases frequently
Isidore the court with which they had some difficulty to
deal, blit'in this there could be no hesitation sato the proper
course to pursue. The prisoner was • burglar and thief,
and the sentence upon him for the protection of the public
was, that he be kept in penal servitude for 10 years.

SECOND COURT.
Melon Yr. Perm)

Thomas Reynolds, 19, and James Witham; 18, were
indicted for stealing a till, and the sum of 41., the property
of Jame* Payne.
The prosecutor is a baker, carrying on his business at No.
2, Camden-terrace, Turoham-gress, and it appeared on the
night of Monday, the 1301 of January, Police-constable
Fill., 83 T, observed the prisoners standing against a wall
opposite to the shop of the prosecutor. As soon as they
saw him he heard boniething fall which sounded like
money, and they immediately ran away. He followed
them and brought them back, and near the place when be
heard something fall he found a till, cigars, and tobacoo. On
ne prisoner be found 12s. 6d., and on the other lls. Sid.
The prosecutor identified the till es his property, and on
the night in question he went out at 20 mmutes past 5,
leaving in the till above 41. in silver, together with some
copper money. On the same evening the prisoners had
visited the (hop of Mr. Lucas, &tobacconist, at Pomona-place,
Hammersmith, and purchased a quarter of an ounce of
bird's-eye tobacco, and after they were gone he missed
40 or 50 cigars from a ease as the counter.
The jury found both primmer, Guilty, and they were
each sentenced to 1.2 mouths' imprisonment and hard labour.
William Rau, an incorrigible rogue, was indicted for at•
tempting to commit a felony at the house of Lord Monk•
eagle in January last.
The prisoner was observed by Police-constable John
Sheen, 272 B, attempting, between 6 and 7 o'clock in the
evening, to enter the house of Lord Monteagle, No. T, Park-
street, Westminster, by peens of skeleton keys.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty.
Gordon, 336 A, proved that in March and July last the
prisoner had been convicted of felony, and sentenced on each
occasion to be imprisoned for three months.
Mr. Payne sentenced him to imprimonmentand hardlabour
for 12 menthe.
William Sargent, 25, carpenter, wee indicted for steeling
17 feet of oak timber, the property of Joseph Beaver.
Mr. F. H. Lewis prosecuted ; Mr. Pater defended the
prisoner.
It appeared from the evidence that on the 23rd of January
the prisoner went to the timber yard_ belonging to the pro-
secutor, at St. Pancras, and purchased timber to the amount
of 3s. 4d., which he paid for. He put It on to • track which
he had with bim, but when he was about leaving the yard
with it, the brother of the prosecutor accosted bun, telling
him that he had got a lot of timber on the truck which he
had not paid for. He told him that he should give him
into custody for stealing it, he having been seen to look
about to ascertain if he was being watched before he put the
of timber oil the Week that he had not paid for. At
tkle station house he said he meant to pay for the timber,
sod afterwards asked to speak privately to the promentor's
brother, when he offered to give him lot. if he would not
charge him. The piece of oak he took was worth 4s. On
Wig searched two sovereigns were found in the prieoner's
poseethen.
Mr. Pater addressed the jury for the prisoner, contend-
ing that no felonious intention existed in the mind of this
youngman, and that he really intended to pay for the tim-
ber. In a long address he called upon the jury to pause
before they destroyed the hopes, prospects, end character of
a young man whose life had hitherto been untarnished and
unstained.
Several witnesses were examined who gave him ea ex-
cellent character, extending over several years, for beauty
and integrity.
Mr. Payne rammed up with great impartiality, and
The jury found the primmer Guilty, with a strong recom-
mendation to mercy on account of his previous good
character.
Mr. Payne sentenced him to hard labour for nine months.
A great number of plea@ of guilty were disposed of.