The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-08 00:00:00

THIRD COURT.

Joseph Cox pleaded guilty to an indictment charg-
ing tii s with unlawfully attempting to obtain from An-
thony Brown and others the sum at 1001., with intent to
defraud them.

Mr. CLARKSON, who appeared with Mr. Bodkin for
the prosecution, said the charge against the prisoner was
for attempting to obtain a loan of 1001. from Wilson's
charity by means of false representations. This charity
was well known in the city of London. Its object was
to make loans to small tradesmen who bad been in busi-
ness in the City for twelve months, on their furnishing
the trustees with respectable sureties. The amount of
the loans was from 1001. to 2001., and the period over
which they extended was from one to two years, the
interest upon them being merely nominal. The Cham-
berlain, Anthony Brown, Esq., and several other mem-
bers of the corporation were ex officio trustees of the
fund. The prisoner, it appeared, obtained the necessary
form which is required to be tilled up on making an
application for a loan. lie described himself as a tailor
and draper, carrying on business in Drummond-street,
and gate the names and addresses of three persons as
refertnees'and sureties. Ile then delivered his appli-
cation in the usual way, but on inquiry being made
it was found not only that the prisoner did not
carry on business in the City, but that the three
persons whose names he had given were altogether ficti-
tious. The fact of the prisoner having pleaded guilty,
and of his not succeeding in obtaining the money, went
somewhat iu his favour; but it was absolutely neces-
sary to visit his offence with some substantial punish-
ment, in order to repress the commision of it by other
parties. This was unquestionably a highly beneficial
charity to the poor but respectable tradesmen of the
City, and it was the duty of the authorities to protect it
from any abuse or fraud.
Mr. PAYNE, who appeared for the prisoner, said one
circumstance spoke very much in the prisoner's favour.
The fraud was committed not in a scientific way, but in
a very bungling manner, which was sure to be disco-
vered, because he must have known that the trustees
would not advance the money without first making in-
quiries. The prisoner snust either have been imposed
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Mr. CLARKSON said if his Learned Friend thought
the prisoner was in a condition to give information as to
the parties with whom he was connected, he would have
no objection to the sentence being respited till next
' sessions.
Mr. PAYNE said the prisoner thought he would be
more useful in that respect out of prison than in prison.
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The RECORDER said he wished it to bo known that
any similar attempts would certainly fail, because the
active and intelligent diners who were employed by the
trustees of the fund, made the strictest inquiry regard-
ing applicants, and would easily detect any imposition.
The prisoner was then sentenced to be imprisoned for
eight months, with hard labour.

THANE(
DREADFUL MURDER.
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OURT.
Jose Frotose B d
the ship Whi o er ugo, a Spanish seaman, belonging to
charged wit_t Squad, was brought before Mr. Ingham,
English seaman,
heefeloniously stabbing James Almon, an
It appeared ihwe who has since died of the wound.
parties were in a t tlis morning, at two o'clock, the
sailor was there. brothel The
in Shadwell. Another Spanish
one of the Spaniards to deceased Almon was invited by
refused to do. snmewPoradrtake of some beer, which ho
drew their knives. The faoccurred, and the Spaniards
the lower part of the prisonerEoaiis plunged his knife into
fell mortally wounded. The screams
abdomen, and ho
brought immediate assistance, and the of the women
cured and given into the custody of Lpnrisoner was se-
conveyed him to the btation-houso in Ding 872 K' who
The wounded man was conveyed to the LondonnDavid-lane.
A large penknife, with two blades, wasafterwards
Hospital.
in the brothel. The largest blade was stained
found
blood, and it, was identified as the prisoner's knife. with
On the Spaniard being placed at the bar,
Sergeant Squire said the patient could not live ma„
hours, and that the surgeons of the hospital had dre-
quested that the deposition of the poor fellow might be
tak,n as soon as possible.
Mr. INGIIAM said he would proceed at once to the
hospital, and asked if an interpreter was in attendance?
Sergeant Squire said there was not.
Mr. INGHAM directed Normogle, an intelligent con-
stable of the H
division,
who understands Spanish well,
to be sent for. _ _

The prisoner was then removed in custody,
im-
mediately afterwards Mr. Corner, assistant to Mr. Ross,
said that Almon was dyirig fast. end
Mr. INGHAM directed that the prisoner should be
at occe conveyed to the London Hospital, in
custody, v bare Mr. Symons, the chief clerk,
soon afterwards arrived. The patient, a re-
Laglr4bly fine MR; fast, Ay

LONDON,

made his declaration that the prisoner, who was brought
to his bedside, had stabbed him, and soon afterwards
expired. The prisoner was then taken back to the police-
court v.nd remanded. His companion, who also drew
his knife, escaped. The police sre in active scorch of him.

THE WHIG MIN ISTR Y.
PRO B ABLE DISSOLUTION.
It will not ai all surprise us should the result of the
Cabinet Council, to be held to-day, be a formal ratifica-
tion of what s e have been saying for some days past,
that the Whig Ministry does ant, in reality, any longer
exist. Of this we are certain, that those most intimate
with Loral John Russell fully expect that a majority of
the members of his Cabinet, if not all, will resign their
respective seats at the Councii'of to-day. In that case,
Lard John may also be expected to tender his resigna-
tion. We stated, eight days ago, that the Premier was
in the doubly unpleasant predicament of not being able
either to induce new parties to join his Administration,
nor to prevail on those who are the present members of
his Cabinet to remain, even for a time, in the offices
they now fill. It is no longer a secret, that the Duke of
Newcastle, Sir James Graham, and Mr. Cardwell have re-
fused to join the Cabinet of Lord John Russell, and that
the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Grey, Sir George Grey,
and at best one other member of the Ministry, will, on
no account, remain any longer in office. They wished
to have quitted immediately after the ignominious dis-
missal of Lord :Palmerston, but afterwards they so far
yielded to the entreaties of the Premier as to consent to
hold the seals of office until the result of his negotiations
with the Peelites was known. That result is now
known. It is now adverse to the Noble Lord, and con-
sequently the three members of the Cabinet whose
names we have mentioned, and at least one other, whose
name we forbear to mention, have fully resolved on at
once retiring from a Cabinet, of, which they have been
heartily ashamed ever since the Palmerstonian business.
Lord Grey had yesterday an interview with the Marquis
of Lansdowne on the subject, when they both determined
on adhering to the resolution to which they had formerly
come, of tendering their resignation at once.
Under these circumstances, it i 3 to be presumed there
will be a complete break up of thelMinistry to-day, and
that; in a day or two, wo shall hear of her Majesty
having summoned to her presence some other statesman
than the Noble Lord now at the head of the Govern-
ment, to advise her as to the course which ought to be
pursued in the present crisis. Some persons, we are
aware, think that Lord John will still attempt to remain
at the helm, rather than see the Noble Lord whom he
has so grievously and gratuitously insulted, occupying
the place which ho now fills; but what can he do? Ile
cannot achieve impossibilities. If the leading men of
his Ministry will not remain, and ho cannot induce any
others to join him, we see no other course open to him
than to resign also.
In the meantime, the Noble Lord's residence at
Chesham-place, where he is now staying, has been, for
the last few days, a scene of unceasing bustle and con-
fusion. It has had precisely the appearance of a house
which was being set in order, preparatory to some im-
portant expected changes. Right or wrong, there is
not a servant in the Noble Lord's establishment who
does not feel quite persuaded that his Lordship's term
of office is on the eve of its expiration.—Advertiser.
At the clubs last night it was in every one's mouth
that Sir George Grey would bo immediately called to
the Peerage. It is a fact that Sir James Graham is in
town. Putting this and that together, it is not im-
possible that the Government may make a death-strug-
gle to meet Parliament —Herald.