The Sun.
London, England, 1839-07-09 00:00:00

CONDEMNED SERMON.

(From the Times.)
Our journal records the execution of Nlarchanf, the mur-
derer of Eliza Paynton. It is difficult, perhaps, to bold
him out as an example to other erring youth ; for, as he
neither appears to have been a drunkard, nor given up to
licentious courses, his crime is of so extraordinary a cha-
racter, that it is hardly possible any other by following the
s me course should terminate his career by the same shame-
ful death : but if there be no occasion to read a lesson to
those who in ordinary cases might be seduced to commit a
similar offence, we think it may not be improper to address
a w, rd to tl 0 Reverend Chaplain who preachei what is
usually called the condemned sermon at Newgate. In that
alisecurse is the following passage:—
" To you, my dear young friend and fellow-sinner, it has
happened that you, for the last time, are treading the
courts of God's house of prayer. Before to. morrow's sun
shall have set you will have closed your eyes on this
world. But, remember, should you leave it penitent, as
I hope and believe you will, you will be welcomed to the
heavenly abode by 10,000 angels, and become a trophy of
sovereign grace and add another jewel to the diadem of
mercy."

Nuw, far be it from us to presume to imagine any limit
to the mercy of God ; yet it certainly is a language which
inspires disgust, that tells a condemned murderer that he
is, upon any supposition of penitence—even allowing it to
be the most sincere—to be welcomed to the heavenly abode
" by 10,000 angels, and become a trophy of sovereign
grace, and add another jewel to the diadem of mercy."
We should recommend more caution to this Reverend
Gentleman, and a careful study of our good divines, Jeremy
Taylor, Tillotson, Barrow, &c. The chaplain of a public
prison ought to be a very calm and cautious person, re.
moved as much, as possible from enthusiastic fervours of
the above description.

CRIMINAL COURT-(THIS DAY.)

OLD CO UR T.
Susan Morris the elder, and Susan Morris the younger,
mother and daughter, were indicted for stealing a handker-
chief, one purse, thirteen sovereigns and three shillings,
the property of Robert Cheeseman. It appeared that the
prosecutor had accompanied the younger prisoner home,
and after he was asleep the two prisoners had gone away
in a cab. On the prosecutor awaking, he found the pri-
soners were gone, and that his property was missing ; he
gave the alarm, and a policeman followed the prisoners in
a cab, and overtook them, and found the property on them.
The prosecutor stated that at the time this occurred, he
was intoxicated. On his cross-examination he denied that
he had met the younger prisoner by appointment, but would
not swear that he had not given his purse to the younger
prisoner to take care of for him. The elder prisoner, in
her defence, said that she did not reside with her daughter,
and knew nothing about the robbery. The younger
prisoner said that her mother was perfectly innocent, that
the prosecutor had met her by appointment, had given
her one sovereign and bis handkerchief, and had given
her his purse to take care of for him.
The RECORbER summed up, and said that if the Jury
believed the prosecutor had given the prisoner the purse
to take care of, and that, overcome by the temptation, she
had gone off with it, that was a very different offence
from that of stealing it from the prosecutor's person. If
they entertained any doubt, they should give the prisoners
the benefit of it.

The Jury found the prisoners Not Guilty.
The RECORDER said that this was the safer verdict, al-
though the case was pregnant with suspicion. Iu dis-
charging the prisoners, the Recorder warned the younger
prisoner that in the event of her being convicted a any
offence, a former conviction could be brought forw aid
against her, and she would be undoubtedly transported
for life.

The officers were allowed their expenses, but the prose-
cutor was refused his.

Thomas Wilson, convicted of stealing a box•coat from
the carriage of the Earl of Warwick, was sentenced to six
months imprisonment and hard labour.

NEW COURT.
Jane Phillips, a married woman, of respectable appear-
ance, aged 32, Was indicted for stealing a cloak, a spoon,
and other articles, the property of Vim. T`light.
The prisoner pleaded guilty, but inpliries were made of
the prosecutor respecting the character of the prisoner.
The result was, that the Learned JR dge told her that
public justice demanded that she should be transported
beyond the seas for the term of seven years.
Edmund Taylor was indicted for stealing articles of
cloth, velvet, &c., &c., the property of T. Thomas, his
master. This prisoner (a genteel youth) also pleaded
guilty.

The inquiry made at the time made a favourable impres-
sion on the mind of the Court, ar.d the youth was sentenced
:o only six months' imprisontnent.
AN INCORRIGIBLE GlRl,.—Jernima Henwright, aged
14, was indicted for stcaP.ng a valuable ring, the property
of William Horseman, 'her master. She also " confessed
judgment."

It appeared that the child bad been formerly convicted,
and underwent a term of imprisonment in the House of
Correction. She had not been long liberated before she
was received in the household of tho prosecutor, and there
she had not been more than three hours before she pur-
loined the ring in question.
The Learned COMMON SERGEANT said that it was dif-
cult to know what to do with a female so young. The
Court would pass sentence of transportation for seven
years, but recommend that shr_t be only confined for ono
year in the Milbank Penitentiary, in the hope that it
would be a warning to her.