The Sun.
London, England, 1837-11-16 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

Yesterday Theodore Hicks, tragedi In, was indicted for
an assault upon James Straker, scene-shifter.
Mr. PHILLIPS, in stating the prosreution,said it was novel
and short. The defendant was, or had been, the principal
tragedian at Sadler's Was Theatre, and the prosecutor a
scene-shifter. The defendant was charged with attempt-
ing to roast and then to drown Mr. Straker, and then to
cause his descent into the infernal regions. The .cause of
quarrel, it appeared, arose out of some communication
which Mr. Straker had made to the father of a young lady

The CHAIRMAN—Were you playing the part of a sala-
mander ? Witness—l don't know what that means. The
prosecutor then, amidst much laughter, stated that the de-
fendant, (Mr.- Hicks), in his dress of a Knight, came up to
where he was standing with the brimstone pot, collared him,
and dragged him down to the course of the river. He
meant the water flowing over a tarpaulin to represent a
real river. It was five or six inches deep. The defendant
pushed him into it. After that he took vs fitness by the
heels and endeavoured to force him into a butt of water
which was four or five feet deep. That butt was the
source of the river. He then followed witness up the
stage and kicked him with his boots of a Knight of St.
Alban's. At one time witness and the defendant were in
the river together. Mr. Taylor, a lessee, told Mr. Hicks
to desist from his violence.

By the CHAIRMAN—The fire was to light the water.
Mr. Pmwrs—Yes, to give the effect pf the moon
dancing on it.
Two other scene-shifters corroborated the first witness
as to the assault. •

Mr. PRENDERGAST cross-examine I the prosecutor at
length, and elicited from him that the cause of provocation
which had incited Mr. Hicks to the assault was, that he
(Straker) had told Mr. Thomas, the father of Miss Jane
Thomas, a young dancer in the ballet, that Mr. Hicks was
too familiar with her, begging at the same time that Mr.
Thomas would not let Mr. Hicks know of his information.
The only familiarity that Straker could speak to was, that
Mr. Hicks had shaken Miss Thomas by the hand.
The CHAIRMAN observed, that as an assault had been
proved, a verdict of guilty must pass, and that verdict was
recorded.

The CHAIRMAN, addressing the defendant, saki the judg-
ment was, that for the assault he psy a fine of Gs. 81. to
the Queen.

POLICE IN TELLIGENCE.

HATTON GARDEN.

Yesterday Jchn Davey, aged 18, was brought. before
ROGERS, in the custody of Duke, the offieer of this esta-
blishment, who apprehended him at Leeds, charged by Mr.
Reid, linendraper, of High-street, Islington, with having
robbed him to a considerable amount.

The prisoner was also charged by Mr. Joseph Davey, sil-
versmith and watchmaker, of No. 101, High Holborn, with
having stolen three valuable gold watches, a sitter double-
bottomed watch, &c.

It appeared that the prisoner was formerly an apprentice
to Mr. Davey, Who is his uncle ; but in consequence of the
weakness of his sight his indentures were cancelled, and he
was eventually pieced under Mr. Reid, in whose service he
had been but a short time when money was frequently missed
from the till, and other property was missing ; but the high
recommendation he had received with the prisoner, and the
respectability of his connections shielded him from suspicion,
and it was found difficult whom to suspect, until about a
month ago, when the prisoner was sent home with some valu-
able shawls, &c. to deliver to a customer, when he never re-
turned. The prisoner called on Mr. Davey, his uncle, saying
that he had come from Mr. Reid, and requesting to have
the watches to show to a lady for her approbation ; and so
great a trust and confidence were reposed in him that they
were immediately handed into his possession. It appears
he subsequently started off to Leeds, where he took apart-
ments at the Templars' Inn, where he lived sumptuously
for four days, and ran up a bill of upwards of 91. The
landlord suspecting from his youthful appearance that all
was not right, suggested the necessity of paying, when the
prisoner declined, representing that his connections were
of the greatest respectability, and the money would be
forthcoming. He, however, absconded, and proceeded as
far as Selby in a steam-vessel, where he was traced by
"mine host," carrying on the same game, and information
having been communicated to the police of London that a
" younker" of the prisoner's description was moving rather
suspiciously in YOrkshire, Duke was employed to proceed
to apprehend him for the above robberies, when he made a
confession.

Mr.• Reid stated, that within the short time that the pri-
soner was in his service, he had been robbed extensively.
- Mr. Joseph Davey said that he held him in so much con-
fidence, that he would have entrusted him with property of
considerably more value, had be requested to have it.
Duke stated that three of the watches were pledged in
London and one in Leeds, whi.l he could have had pos-
session of, had it not been for the shuffling conduct of a
constable. He produced several letters found on the pri-
soner, one of which contained his confession.
The prisoner, who is of very youthful appearance, stool
at the bar dejectedly, and said not a word.

Mr. RocEas required of Mr. DAvey whether he meant
to prosecute? He replied in the affirmative ; and Mr. Ro-
gers, in order to give Dnke an opportunity of bringing for-
ward necessary evidence, remanded the prisoner until
Monday.week.