The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-02 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS•

(TIIIS DY.) a"
Charles White was charged with stealing( s_ori la
1.d0„,/ fur
and Catherine Harding were indicted on two u
CY
ire
stealing and for r' curing, a quantity of prop
the cart of John a carrier. . went into
The prosecutohang left hit cart while ne. d after
a public-house, a policeman haw it unattendedisu_veo.
watching it for a considerable time took it to the 16'
yard. The prosecutor on his return
leogth
not finding the cart, a hich by inquiriese
be
t en missed
succeeded in tracing to the greenyard.
Fie
White (who
see oral parcels from the cart. The pri.sou
seen drawing
pleaded guilty) was, on the same evening'
by
the
other
a truck in the neighbourhood, unit I
htheessme evening White
prisoners. At a latcr period of
Part of the missing pro-
pertywas taken on suspicioe,
(t.,,, was astounded at
Other portions of the property
was in his truck.
who were taken into custody
were found at
by the female prisoners
ind several shifts and other ani-
on the following day, !)
their persons•
public-houyes, where they had been left
arti-
cles were found o
The
prisoners denied
truck, or
dhenied that they were with White when
that they left the parcels et
helwas drawili,n,iigses,
but acknowledged that White had
the public -
given them the
nweerarcaabtlhese.:i'neTpiapredniinpglo,
term by the pris
~, which she was persuaded to or
co/ with
ft • ercemn her
yamnedntthoefdtihiliia.
of her
scruples to utter the word shill" in explanation
meaning, caused much amusement.
The two female prisoners were convicted of stealing
he could r YO any former conviction against C
The officer of the House of Correction being asked if
the
tf property.i,
er
Harding, replied that he had received orders 66 not to
give in reports of former convictions."
The ASSISTANT-JUDGE said this was a very extraor"
dinary order, andHe
one ho could not understand.
had reason to
statute.believe that the prisoner was a most no-
torious character, yet ab', must get off on account of
four months
this " order." Ile would in future insist on haring
these reports, which he was justified in demanding by a
Catherine
imprisonment, for which leniency sho
Meanwhileiinvl.i ho would sentence the prisoner to
might thank those who gave this " order." Ho would
sentence her sister to three months' imprisonment, and
the prisoner White must for the present stand remanded,
as there might be other charges againat them.

CLERKEN WELL.—(THIS DAY.)
Stan ford Roland, a most respectably-dressed men,
described as a large wholesale manufacturer of Sheffield,
was placed at the bar before Mr. Corrie, charged with
assaulting several of the officers at the Great Northern
Mr. Johnitheai Ipweraiii
sayr,
or,
Luniietittriii stationlfes3rgwas,n,aiheoeci
Railway Terminus, King's-cross.
iragainstao dss takenm a
stateds master
thert
it
ells;
:it:
station-house,
tt: the Great
hGesor
brdueleiaB
tei..:
fiNeoldrt,her afternooncommittedn
and, upon his speaking to him, he struck him 14
violent blow in the face, and behaved in a most violent
manner.
A policeman of the Great Northern Railway, who
took the prisoner to the station-house, said, that while
Conveying him there he received several severe kicks on
his legs, and other injuries.
A sergeant of the S division stated, that when the
prisoner was brought to the station-house last night be
became very violent and would force his way into the
inspector's room, whieb is always private. Upon his
speaking to him, he struck Out at him and began to
kick. Ile was greatly excited from drink and other
Causes.
The prisoner in defence said that ho was fully awayo
that he had struck the police.
A letter Wit 3 here handed to the magistrate, by the
pr• .oncr's mother-in-I:1w, stating that he was in a dan-
gerous state, and asking for that gentleman's assistance
to convey him in custody to Sheffield, where be would be
confined in custody.
The MAGISTRATE here had an interview with the..
several parties concerned, and upon his return into court,
Stated that he must remand him for a short period, to
determine what course he, was to pursue. If he re-
mained quiet no undue restraint would be placed over
him.

We are enabled to say that the Bishop of Exeter
on reading the pamphlet entitled Miss Sellon and the Sis-
ters of Mercy," expressed to that lady his decided opinion,
that it is due to herself that she should make a public state-
"
ment on the matters contained in that pamphlet. With this
intimation Miss Sellon has declared her full intention Qi int-
plecligely cstipplyiilg‘so• al/I/nick