The Sun.
London, England, 1839-09-13 00:00:00

be did no business, and he was anxious to see the law which
prevented him, for he was willing to abstain when he saw
that any of his neighbours were compelled to do the same,
but he apprehended that these were picked shops agaiest
which proceedings had been taken, and he considered that
he was harshly dealt with.
Mr. Tvr, FORD said that as there was no case before him
it was use►ess to discuss the subject any farther.
Mr. Mason then gave notice that if he found the shop
open on next Sunday, he would apply for a fresh summons,
and he prepared with evidence to prove the case.
Mr. Brandon, tobacconist of the Strand, was also sum-
moned for exercising his ordinary labour and wordly call-
ing on the same day.
Richard Terry, the beadle, proved that at two o'clock
in the afternoon he went. to the defendant's shop, where
he bought a quarter of an ounce of tobacco, which was
served to him by a young woman behind the counter.
The defendant was present at the time.
Mr. Roberts, a s elicitor, submitted, that to carry the
information into effect it should be proved that the goods
were served out by the defendant, who happened to be
from hAne at the time mentioned by the witness.
The defendant declared that he was out of town at the
time, and could on a future day bring forward witnesses to
prove it.
Mr. Mason observed that the case could not be decided
upon mere assertion, and he had met with much vexatious
opposition in certain quarters in endeavouring to keep the
shops closed.
Mr. Twir FORD considered the master of the premises was
responsible, as the act was done under his immediate in-
spection.

Mr. Roberts would undertake to prove on a future day,
that the defendant was not in town, nor i❑ the shop, but he
had a brother very much resembling him.
The defendant said he Ives on the road to Stoke New-
ington at the hour in question.
Mr. Roberts contended that the Act specifically applied
to the person selling, and, as she was only 15, she could be
fined in the penalty of 53 .
Mr. Twvrotto could entertain no such objection, but as
there was some doubt in the evidence, the case should be
dismissed, and he hoped there would be no necessity in
future in bringing the defendant before him on a similar
complaint.
A few other tradesmen were summoned, against whom
the same witness gave evidence, but no conviction took

place.
Mr. TWYFORD hoped that, in addition to the two public
notices which had been given, the present proceedings
would serve as a caution to prevent a recurrence of any
further misunderstanding, for unless the matter was carried
out vigorously by the parish authorities, it would be treated
lightly, and so far he considered the subject had been
brought forward in a very proper manner, as remonstrances
appeared to have no effect.
The parties then left the Court, promising to suspend
all business in future on the Sabbath, in case the obser-
vance was enforced throughout the entilk parish.
Thomas Whitaker, a gamekeeper, viis brought up in
the custody ot''Sergeant Kerr, charged on suspicion with
having on the 4th inst., stolen from Bawtry Hall, in York-
shire, the seat of Lord Strafford, two valuable pointer dogs,.
It appeared that on information being given of the rob-
bery a constable who was well acquainted with the prisoner
found him in a public-house, and after communicating the
circumstance to the sergeant he was taken into custody.
The prisoner admitted that, being somewhat " fresh" on
the day in question, he committed the robbery, and the dogs
were at present on board the Victoria steam-boat, which
trades from Hull, as a guarantee for his passage money.
Mr. Twyrorin ordered him to be remanded for a week.
William Freegrove, who was charged last week with four
others at present in custody, with extensive robberies, the
proceeds of which were discovered by Key, Ballard, aad
Fletcher, in 73, New Compton-street, was again brought
up, and after two other cases were distinctly proved against
him he was fully committed for trial.
Mr. TWYPORD said that be considered that whatever
articles remained in the hands of the officers might be de-
livered up to the persons who laid claim to them, with a
proper description of the property, as such a course would
be preferable to multiplying the charges, there being
clearly sufficient to ensure a conviction ; at the same time
he was happy to observe, that as the apprehension of the
prisoners was the last act of three persons who had been
several years connected with the office with much credit to
themselves, and the perfect satisfaction of the Magistrates,
but whose occupation was gone by the late Act of Parlia-
ment, it reflected a still greater credit upon them to have
made such a capture without the direction of their supe-
riors, and to have been the means of restoring such a quan-
tity of property to the owners.