The Sun.
London, England, 1837-03-24 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORFOLK CIRCUIT.--.CAMBRIDGE, MARCH 22.
GELDERT V. TABRAIN.
Tliis was an action brought by Dr. Geldart, the Regius
Professor of Civil Law in this University, against Mr.
Tae-
brain, a solicitor of Cambridge, to recover compensation for
several trespasses alleged to have been committed on some
property of toe Learned Professor by the defendant, into
which it was contended he had illegally intruded himself as
tenant, and without any permission from the plaintiff. The
Jury found for the plaintiff, with fifty guineas damages.
BAILEY V. BURNETT, CLERK.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover
damages from the defendant, a clergyman, in the commis-
sion of the peace, for having illegally caused his horse to be
taken to the pound, and himself Co he arrested by. the con-
stable for having resisted the same. While the plaintiff's
horse was on the road, peaceably engaged in cropping the
grass, he defendant, under an erroneous impression, that,
as a magistrate, he could interfere, had ordered it to be
taken to the pound. To this the plaintiff offered a stout
resistance, and, mounting his nag, endeavoured to ride off,
whereupon a constable was sent for, who, by the de-
fendant's orders, pulled the plaintiff from his seat, and held
him in charge for five minutes, at the end of which time he
released him on the defendant's command to do so. The
horse, however, was taken to the pound, and for his release
the sum of sixpence was demanded.
The Jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff, with forty
shillings damages.
In consequence of the pressure of criminal business, Mr.
Justice PARK ordered the two remaining cases, both spe-
cial juries, to stand over, in order that he might assist his
Learned Brother in delivering the gaol. His Lordship will
therefore try some of the minor cases to-morrow, while the
great arson case is taken by Mr. Justice COLTMAN.
CROWN SlDE.—William .Mowbray, jun., was indicted
for stealing a sheep, and his father was also indicted for re-
ceiving the same. The Jury found both prisoners Guilty.
His Lordship passed the sentence imposed by law on the
younger prisoner, and the father to be transported for 14
years, observing, that doubtless be was the more criminal
cf the two.
Samuel Waters, Samuel Whiting, and Edward Dewley
were indicted for having feloniously cut and maimed a va-
luable horse, the property of Mr. Purver, of Haddenham,
near Ely. The prisoners were acquitted. After having dis-
posed of a few other cases, possessing no public interest, his
Lordship rose at. seven o'clock, leaving 17 more to be dis-
posed of.

SURREY SESSIONS.-THURSDAY.

Mary Devaney, an old Irishwoman, was indicted for
stealing at Richmond a piece of beet; the property of Mr.
Ravenshaw, the East India Director.
Charlotte Truher was cook in the service of Mr. Raven-
shaw, at Richmond, and on Saturday, the I Ith instant,
she had a piece of ribs of beef roasting at the kitchen'ire.
About three o'clock, having occasion to leave the kitchen
for a short time, she observed the prisoner hastily passing
through the verandah on the ground floor over the lawn.
Suspecting that something was wrong below, she (the cook)
ran down stairs into her " department," and found that the
picce.of beef had been taken off the spit, and that the
dripping-pan underneath had been upset into the bargain.
She immediately gave the alarm, and some of the other
servants came to her assistance. The prisoner Was fol-
lowed, overtaken on the road to Mortlake, and the piece
of roast beef found in her possession. She was then given
into custody. The gardener gave similar evidence.
Prisoner—Gentlemen, I will tell you the whole truth of
the affair. I was walking along soberly and steadily when
a dacent-looking man axed me if I'd like to taste a bit of
beef. I tould him that it was a scarce thing with me, and
that I'd thank him ; and upon that he shoves me over a
fine piece of mate, saying " That he took it away from a
bull dog, that had not time to devour it, and that I might
as well have it as the dog." So I took it, and in a minute
after that spalpecn in the box came up, and gave me to an
officer for nothing at all at all. If lie had a pair of eyes in
his head that was worth a bullrush he would have seen

that the piece of beef was mawled about by a dog.
The CHAIRMAN asked the witness if the meat appeared
as if it had been mangled by a dog, as the prisoner had
represented ?—The witness, in reply, said that when ho
took the joint from the prisoner it was to all appearance as
clean as when taken off the spit.
Prisoner—Bad luck to all liars, I say, for the mate was
in a terrible pickle with the bull-dog, and I'm sorry now
that I tuck it from the gentleman that gave it to me.
The CHAIRMAN—Have you that gentleman in Court
now ?—Prisoner (looking around)—No, I can't sec him
here ; I wish lie was for my sake.
Mr. Ravenshaw's cook, being recalled, stated that she
had no doubt as to her having seen the prisoner leave the
house in the hurried manlier above described.

The jury, without hesitation, convicted the prisoner, and
Le was sentenced to four months' imprisonment.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HO USE.

An old man, named Johnson, who contracts for the ferry
at the Custom-house stairs, was charged by Mr. Minton,
of No. 12S, •,Cheapsidc, with baying overcharged two ladies
who were going a few mornings ago to the Continent.
Johnson made the old excuse of additional luggage to
justify the demand, but
Mr. Minton•deposed that the ladies Lad with them no
more lnA•gage than was allowed to be taken by two passen-
gers free from charge.
"...Alderman COPELAND—I fine the defendant forty shil-
lings and costs.

Johnson persevered in saying that he was tight in his
charge, and declared that he had never been summoned for
forts' years. •

Aliierman COPELAND—I dare say the penalty will do
much good, and-I am thankful to the gentleman who took
the trouble to attend. •

Johnson—Won't your Lordship be good enough to
remit a part of the penalty ?
Alderman COPELAND-Not a farthing. _ _

defendant then most reluctantly:' paid the penalty
and costs, but immediately asked whether he could not
appeal from the decision ?

Alderman COPELAND—NO, you are too late, we arc in
possession of the nionmy.—(Lauol►ter.)
Mr. Minton requested that the moiety to which he mu;
entitled slmuld be given to the poor objects who were
brought in such multitudes to the Justice Room.