The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-14 00:00:00

LAW INT.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Gibbons.)
WILSON T. JACKSON.

This was a case in which the plaintiff, a sheriffs' officer's
man in possession, sued defendant, one of the officers of the
Sheriffs of London, to recover extra money for watching
a prisoner for debt five nights, 'while the latter was confined
in the defendant's lock-up. Upon the first hearing his
Honour expressed an opinion that the charge was a rea-
sonable one, when defendant applied for an adjournment,
in order that he might prove by the officers generally that
such a claim was improper and never paid.
Mr. Bennett, for the plaintiff, stated .he understood de-
fendant had thought better of the matter, and paid money
1481 I into court.

Mr. Buchanan, for defendant, said the debt and costs were
paid in.

641 1 31

His Honour remembered the case, and that defendant
was to bring evidence to-day as to the custom.
Mr. Bennett had been informed that defendant had con-
sulted a very experienced sheriffs' officer in the City, and
learned that he had actually paid into court £1 too little.
What was now required was costs for attorney and wit-
nesses in the first hearing.
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1201 i

1281 f 4;
96

1251 i

109 i I

Mr. Buchanan did not think that the court ought to allow
costs, as the amount sued for was under £2.

58 7i

Mr. Bennett reminded the court that there had been a
great fight to establish the principle in this case, and as an
attorney appeared for defendant costs ought to be allowed.
His Honour thought that, considering the nature of the
claim, an attorney ought to be allowed, and ordered de-
fendant to pay the costs of the attorney and two witnesses,
the verdict being entered for plaintiff.

104 f

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE,—This Day,

BOW-STREET.

Two men named Chappel and Wooler were placed at the
bar, charged with robbing their employer.
Mr. Haydon said he was a builder, residing at Hackney.
He had some work going on in one of the courts leading
out of the Strand, and the prisoners were in his employ.
He had lately missed a great quantity of material, and from
circumstances that had transpired he gave the prisoners
into custody.
A workman in the employ of the prosecutor, said he saw
the two men carrying away three boards. He told Mr.
Haydon about the matter

Mr. Haydon said the police had found some boards,
which were his proporty, but it was not the wood he had
recently lost. That which he charged the men with steal-
ing was worth at least 15s.
William Goslee said he was a carpenter, and carried
on business in Bedfordbury. On Tuesday evening, on
his return from work, he found three large boards placed
outside his shop. The two prisoners came to him and
said there was some stuff outside which they did not
want. He told them he would go and look at it, and
found there were four deal planks, and he questioned them
as to their right to the property, and they both told him its
was all right, that it was their own property. They did
not make a charge, but he (witness) told them he would
give them ss. for it, which they took, and went away.
Mr. Burnaby (the chief clerk)—Don't you know the
boards were worth more than that. The prosecutor values
them at 15s.

Witness—The wood found at my place is not the pro.
petty the prisoners are charged with stealing.
Mr. Haydon—That is so. The wood produced is an ad.
ditional robbery.
Mr. Flowers—Do you wish I should deal with the case,
or that it should be sent to the sessions ?

Mr. Ilaydon=—l leave it entirely in the hands of tho
Court. Chappel was my foreman ; he had charge of my
keys, and ho has shamefully robbed me ; notwithstanding,
I don't wish to take the matter out of your worship's
hands.
Both prisoners pleaded guilty.

Mr. Flowers—l have some doubt whether I ought not
to send the case for trial. You, Chappel, it appears, held
a place of trust, and it was your duty to protect the pro-
perty of your employer, and not to rob him. I therefore
sentence you to six months' imprisonment; and you,
Wooler, I sentence to four months' imprisonment in the
House of Correction, with hard labour.