The Sun.
London, England, 1839-10-29 00:00:00

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The young man who was charged on Saturday with
having robbed Mr. Thirtell, of Staplehurst, of 1601.,
and who was liberated on his own recognizances, at-
tended before the LORD MAYOR this morning, accom-
panied by his late employers, and several other friends,
The LORD MAYOR, addressing the complainant, said
that the young man's employers had referred to their
books, and they found that on the day the robbery was
committed (the 23d of October, 1835), the other
clerks were out, and that the young man was at the
office, and there was a letter copied into the letter-book
in his own hand-writing. It was therefore impossible
that he could have been running about in the manner
described, the whole of the day.
Thirtell—He was with me three different half-hours.
The LORD MAYOR—It is not likely that he could
without his master having missed him. However po-
sitive you may be, you must be mistaken. His conduct
is not like that of a guilty person, for here be volun-
tarily attends. Where are the witnesses who were
likely to speak to the identity of the party ?
Thirtell—They have gone to America.
The LORD MAYOR-4 am satisfied he is not the
person. You have done him a serious injury, and would
have subjected him to transportation if the charge bad
been proved. _

Several individuals here wished to speak as to the
character of the young man, but
The LORD MAYOR said, lam quite satisfied. His
character stands as high as ever it did. The case shows
the advantage of a good character. The young man
is very much aggrieved at the charge. What recom-
pense do you propose to make him ? Tuirtell—l am
satisfied it is so.

The LORD MAYOR—He is confident of his own in'
nocence, but does not wish to prosecute you for false
imprisonment, and says if you will pay forty shillings
to some charity he will take no more notice of the
matter, if not, he will bring an action for damages.
You will get off more easily by acceding to his proposal.
Alter some hesitation, the sum was paid, and the
mdtt er terminated.

HATTON-GARDEN-(T IS
ii DAY.

MEAT STEALING.---Charles lVhreler, a respects*"
dress. d lad, was placed at the bar, charged with being
unlawfully possessed of two pounds of pork.
Police constable, 154 E, saw the prisoner with
another boy loitering about the Waterloo Market, Tot-
tenham Court-road. When they saw witness they
made off; he stopped the prisoner, and found the pork
produced in his possession. He has known the prisoner
for some time as an associate of thieves.
The prisoner, who said the pork had been given him
to carry by the other boy, was committed for one month •
ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.—Thos. Cato, a respeotsbie
looking man, was placed at the bar, charged with steal-
ing a quantity of metal the property of his master.
Mr. Peter Hays is a brass-founder, residing at 22.
St. John-street ; the prisoner is in his employ as
labourer. He had suspected him for some time Pa!
and this morning on his going home to breakfast, wit-
ness stopped him, and found the property produced
too
his possession. He should wish the Magistrate
punish him summarily.
Mr. GREENWOOD said, unfortunately he did not pos-
sess the power :o to do ; it was to be wished that the,
Legislature,had entrusted Magistrates with the power of
summary conviction in these cases, as the crime was so
much on the increase, in a great measure owing to the
unwillingness of masters to prosecute.
The prisoner, who offered no defence, was
then fully
committed for trial.