The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-07 00:00:00

DEEDS OP ♦RRANGEMENT.

His Honour was occupied for a long time in hearing dis-
cussions under a deed of arrangement. The conflicting
opinions as to the interpetation of the law on the subject
shows the necessity of an amendment. After a very warm
discussion an adjournment took place.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS—This Day,

(Before the Assistant-Judge.)
THE CHARGE AGAINST A SOLICITOR.

Mr. Sleigh this morning renewed his application for a
warrant for the apprehension of one of the witnesses in this
case. From the statement of the learned gentleman yes-
terday there was reason to believe that she had been kept
out of the way by the friends of the defendant.
The Assistant-Judge said he thought the best thing to be
done under the circumstances was to enlarge the recogni-
zances of all parties till next session, and therefore that
would be the answer to the application.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MANSION HOUSE.

Catherine Leary, a needlewoman, was placed before the
Lord Mayor charged with picking the pocket of a lady in
Gracechurch-street.
Mr. Maynard attended for the prisoner.
A man who gave the name of Butler, said he saw the
prisoner pick the pocket of a lady, and went up to her and
told her of it, when she said she had lost some property; he
(witness) follirwed the prisoner, and on coming up with her
told her he should give her into custody for picking pockets,
when she became very much excited, and denied all know-
ledge of the offence. An old cigar-case was found near the
spot where she had been standing. The lady refused to at-
tend and press the charge.
Mr. Maynard (to witness)—Have you ever gone by the
name of Harris ?
Witness—Yes.
Mr. Maynard—And many others, I suppose?
Witness—Well, yes.
Mr. Maynard—How many ?
Witness--I can't say.
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Mr. Maynard—You have yourself been convicted of
picking pockets?
Witness—l ha'e.
Mr. Maynard—How many times ?
tiV itness—l can't say.
Mr. Maynard—More than once?
Witness—Yes.
Mr. Maynard—Less than twelve ?
Witness—Yes.
Mr. Maynard—Eight times, perhaps.
Witness—l can't recollect.
The Lord Mayor—ls there any other evidence besides
that given by this witness ?
The Constable (who had the woman in charge)—No, my
lord.

The Lord Mayor—Then I doh' t think it at all proper to
act on the uncorroborated evidence of a single witness. espe-
cially one who has himself been convicted. This is not a
singular case. I can see a man now in court who has often
appeared in this place and given unoorroborated testimony,
and as I think that sueh evidence should not be without
corroboration in every particular, I shall discharge the pri-
soner.

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Mr. Maynard—My lord, I am in a position to prove no
less than 12 convictions against the witness.

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The Lord Mayor—The case is disposed of; had I known
it before I could not have expressed a stronger opinion than
I have done.

BOW-STREET.

PICKING A MAGISTRATE'S POCKE7.—A. young man
named Pennington was placed at the bar on remand charged
with picking the pocket of Mr. Corrie, one of the magistrates
of this court.

It will be recollected that a few days ago Mr. Corrie was on
his way to Bow-street Police-court, when the prisoner stole
his handkerchief from his pocket. He caught the lad and
gave him into custody, but as he was presiding magistrate
that day at court, he could not hear his own evidence, and
accordingly the case vas remanded.
Mr. Henry this morning took his seat on the bench, and
the prisoner was placed before him.
Mr. Corrie having given his evidence,
Several policemen said they knew the prisoner, but never
were able to prove a former conviction.
Mr. Henry sentenced the prisoner to four months' im-
prisonment with hard labour.