The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-20 00:00:00

A rAtxrut. CAME.

.",vrtt, 40, a lady's maid, respectvbly dressed, and
evidently above the ordinary class of penning tried at this
oort, was arraig• ed before Mr. Payne, charged with steal-
ing five 51. Hank of England notes, the property of Andrew
Benjamin Cirdier, in his dwelling•house.
Kr. Cook prononted.
The prisoner,wi o was unrepresented.by counsel, pleaded
not guilty, and was much agitated during the proceedings.
Mm. Catherine Cartier said she lived at No. 10, Clarges-
street, and the prisoner lodged in the house, and was
lady's maid to a person who lived three. On the 3rd of
June the prisoner came to her and complained of being
very ill. and witness gave her some brandy which she took
out of a cupboard. vibe opened the cupboard in the pet.
;Doer's presence, and she saw her place her purse contain-
ing the money on a shelf in that cupboard. On the fol-
lowing by the notes—the numbers of which she had pro-
cured—were missed, and suspicion fell upon the prisoner.
Witness charged her with the robbery, when sbe stated she
had changedone of the notes, but bad it in her posses-
sion some three months.

In cress-examination by the prisoner the witness said she
had never known any charge of dishonesty against the pri-
soner before this. She knew she had been in the service of
Lady Erskine for several years, and bad borne an un-
blemished character.

G4wley, 141 1), apprehended the prisoner. She said she
knew nothing of the property.
Mr. Watson. a draper, living at No. 10, Cranbourne-
street, proved that on the Tuesday morning—theday after
the notes were stolen—the prisoner came to him and bought
goods, and gave a note oproduced) in payment.
Mr. Richard Dmire, a ca..diier in the City Bank, identified
the note as one of a number paid to the proseeutrix.
Mr. Payne—This is a senors case against you; what
have you to say in answer to it
Prisoner—l picked up the two notes in the street.
Mr. Payne—l sun sure there is no one in court will be-
lieve that.

Prisoner—l can Amore yon—oh, my Cod, lam innocent.
The jury found the prisoner Gail y.
Mr. Payne—Do von feel disposed to give any account of
the otherfnotes. ft may make a difference in the sentence
I may pass upon you. I don't say it will, but it may.
The prisoner again and again denied that she had ever
seen the other missing notes. She only found two, and
they were in an envelope.
Mrs. Castle, said the prisoner had borne a very good cha-
racter. She be!ieveil she wax married.
Mr. Hodgkimon the clerk of the court, told the prisoner
she stood convicted of felony, and asked !serif she had any-
thing to say why pdgment should not be given.
The prisoner (in an excited manner)-oh, have mercy,
my lord. lam innocent.

Mr. Payne--I am afraid yea are a very bad women, and
had you chosen to give any account of the other money I
should, in consequence of your good character, have
Fused a light sentence. For the sake of honest people
foa must have a heavy punishment.
The prisoner—Oh, my lord, I am not guilty ; do have
mercy.
Mr. Payne--The sentence of the court upon you is that
Pal he imprisoned and kept to hard Labour for 18 months.
The prisoner, who was painfully agitated, prerell her
hands upon her breast and raid, " Oh, God, I am inno-
cent ," She fell down in a fainting It and was carried by
the female war lees to the cell below.

Sir John Pakington will distribute the prizes on
boned the Worcester training ship, which Lea moored off
Frith, on fiaturchy neat.
VII TORIA HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN. —A
fancy hamar, in aid of the funds of this charity, was
cirened yesterday at the Chelsea Vestry-ball, King's-road,
'ruler the patronage of many ladies and gentlemen of dis-
tinction. The hall was tastefully decorated, and was
hherally supplied with articles cakulated to please the eyes
purchasem.