The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-09 00:00:00

Central Criminal Court—This Day,

The May Sessions of the Central Criminal Court com-
menced this morning at the Sessions House, Old Bailey,
before the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, and other civic
authorities. The calendar consists of a list of 84 prisoners
for trial. The Grand Jury having been sworn,
The Recerder, in delivering his charge, said be was
happy to inform them that the calendar did not contain a
very large list of prisoners for trial; and that none of
the cases were of a very serious nature. There was a case
in which a man had been committed for trial for unlaw-
fully wounding, but since that the person who had been
wounded had died, and the case would be presented before
them as one of manslaughter; and if they were satisfied
that the death was occasioned by the wound, it would be
their duty to return a true bill. There was also
another case of manslaughter, in which a person who prac-
tised and represented himsel as a surgeon, not being duly
qualified, was charged with having caused the death of the
deceased for want of proper knowledge and skill, and gross
ignorance. It appeared that ho had operated on the deceased
for a ease of the hip joint, from the effects of which
he died. If they were satisfied that the prisoner was not a
practical and properly qualified surgeon, and death ensued
from his want of skill, it would be their duty to return a trus
bill. Having referred to a ease in which a person was
charged with an attempt at rape en a young girl, the Re-
corder said the only other case he thought it necessary to
make any observation on was 'a case in which two boys
were charged with arson in setting fire to chattels in a dwel-
ling house. It appeared the prisoners had put some lighted
paper in the letter box at the prosecutor's house, and set
fire to a number of letters. When the fire was
discovered it was found that the lighted paper put into the
box was part of an old newspaper, the other portions of which
had been traced to have been in possession of the prisoner.
The jury would have all the facts before them, and if the
evidence showed a prima facie case against the prisoner, it
would be their duty to send the case for further enquiry
before the petit jury. There was no other case in which

would be necessary to make any observations, and hewoul.
therefore at once dismiss them to their duties.

The Grand Jury having retired,
A common jury was sworn, and the Court proceeded
with the trial of cases standing over from last session.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH STREET.

ALLEGED ROBBERY IN A CAB,—Margaret Mills, an
unfortunate, was charged before Mr. Knox with stealing
from the person of Mr. James O'Brien, of 25, Newman-
street, Oxford-street, a leather bag containing £27 10s. in
gold.

The prosecutor said that about twelve the previous night
he met the prisoner in Oxford-street, and get into a cab
and went with her as far as Holborn-hill, when they got
out and got into another cab, telling the driver to proceed
to the Marble Arch. On reaching Marylebone-lane, the
prisoner got out and wanted to get away, and this caused
him to suspect something, and putting his hand into his
trowsers' pocket he missed a leather bag containing £27 10s,
whioh ho felt was safe in his pocket when he first met the
prisoner. He then called a constable and gave the prisoner
in charge.

Mr Knox asked the prosecutor whether he was quite
sober.

The prosecutor said he had been to two publichouses, and
at one he had some stout and ale, and at the other some
brandy,

Tho prisoner said she did not remember anything, as she
had been drinking. She did not take the ,prosecutor's
money.

Job Elliott, 355 D, said the prosecutor was the worse for
drink, but the prisoner was quite sober. The prosecutor
charged the prisoner with stealing his bag and money, and
said she had run down a court.

Mr Knox asked what money was found on the prisoner,
and the constable said only Bs. 6d.
The prisoner said the prosecutor gave her that, which ho
did not deny.

Mr Knox said it was just possible the prosecutor might
have dropped the bag in the cab. He could not detain the
prisoner on the evidence, but he would advise the prose.
cutor to go to the Lost Property Office at Scotland-yard
and give information that the cabman might, if possible
be traced. The prosecutor had lost his money by his own
folly, but tho police would try and help him to recover it.
Barns, the gaoler, said the prisoner could be found at
any time if she was wanted.
The prisoner was then discharged.

VIOLENT ASSAULT ON ♦ WuN.—Henry Vincent, of 8,
Husband-street, a sweep, was charged with violently as-
saulting his wife Mary, by striking her on the head with a

Loosley, 46 C, said that at one o'clock yesterday morning
he was called to No. 8, Husband-street, where he found the
prisoner's wife smothered with blood, and unable to see,
He took her to the Middlesex Hospital, where she had her
head dressed. She was unable to attend that morning.
In answer to Mr. Knox, the constable said the wife told
him that her husband cut her head open with a can, while
the prisoner said it was done with his fist. The poor woman,
who was very ill, told him that she did not like to appear
against the prisoner, who had assaulted her before, as, if he
were sent to prison, she would have to go to the workhouse.
He believed the wife was frightened to appear.
The prisoner said he had been out drinking comfortably
with his wife, and ho did not know what caused them to
fall out, but ho believed she threw some water on him.
Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner.