The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-18 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS-711arch, 17.

SECOND COURT.
(Before Mr. Payne.)
John Smith, 29, tailor, Thomas Smith, 23, la-
bourer, and John Lead, were indicted for stealing
a gold watch, the property of William Gardiner,
from his person.
Mr. Daly prosecuted.
Lead was defended by Mr. Metcalfe; Mr. Pater'
defended John Smith ; the other was not defended.
The prosecutor stated that he was a maltster re-
siding at Strand-on-the-Green, Turnham-green, and
on the evening of the Pith of February he went to
Jem Mace's publichouse in Holywell-lane, Shore-
ditch (the Champion of England). From there he
went with Thomas Smith and Lead to a beer-shop
in Holywell-lane, where they got sparring. Wit-
ness took off his coat, and Lead made a dash at his
waistcoat, where his watch and guard were. He.
bit the watch off the chain and ran away. T. Smith
took witness's right hand glove off and held him by
the left while Lead took his watch. He smid—l
wrenched my hand away, and followed Lead as fast
as I could. I jumped down stairs and fell, which
delayed the pursuit. I found Lead in Mace's, and.
men. as I was
gave him in custody for stealing my gold watch,
vnael uoef £t I can swear that Thomas Smith was
o
following heLead. IJohn can Smith
swearsto topped thatme. Thomas
Smith held my hand ; John Smith stood close by. I
had a glass of ale, six-pennyworth of. brandy, and
three-pennyworth of brandy and ginger beer, and
when I asked Lead for my watch he put me out of
the house.
George Bray stated that he was a licensed victual-
ler at Hull, and was in the beer-shop when the pro-
secutor, who had a watch and guard, carne in.
There was a clattering on the floor, and he saw' the
prosecutor running after some one. Both the
Smiths were there, and subsequently ho saw them
at Mace's. Lead said he had not been in the beer-
shop ; it was clearly and distinctly proved that he
had.
Other evidence having been given, the learned
counsel for the defence addressed the jury. The
Smiths were acquitted. Lead was convicted, and
sentenced to nine months' hard labour. He had
been out on bail, and earnestly protested that he
was innocent. The Smiths were discharged.
(Before Mr. Bodkin, Assistant-Judge.)
James Westfield, a young man, was indicted for
fraud.
Mr. Metcalfe and Mr. Lloyd prosecuted ; Mr. F.
H. Lewis defended.
He pleaded guilty.
Mr. Lewis said that the prisoner had been in-
duced to join another person in an office for the sale
of theatre tickets. The latter had put forward the
prisoner as the principal, he keeping in the back-
ground. The prisoner had been in the Aervice of
an American gentleman, and his savings had
been
lost in this office, which was for the sale of thc,,atri-
cal tickets. The case was thus, the prisoner was
employed to sell tickets, and did sell one to a gen-
tleman of title, but it was a fictitious one, and the
prosecution was conducted upon public grounds,
not from vindictive motives, so that an example
should be made in a matter which really and truly
was of considerable public importance. The object
of the prosecution no doubt was only to put a stop
to a system of fraud upon the public by the sale of
these admissions without authority, and which,
when presented, were found to be not admissible to
that part of the theatre that they were purchased
for. The prosecution was instituted only to stop
this system, and he (Mr. Lewis) hoped that a lenient
course might be taken with the prisoner, as he had
pleaded guilty, and had been a mere tool in the
hands of others.
The Assistant-Judge sentenced the prisoner to
pay a fine of £lO and to enter into a recovisance
of £5O.

ATTEMPTED _MURDER BY A SOLDIER.

A barbarous outrage has been committed here by
a soldier named the
Patrick Colgan, of 49th Regi-
ment, who attempted to murder a young girl, named
Merriott, aged about 10 years, the daughter of a
bandsman on board her Majesty's ship Shannon.
To-day the ruffian was brought before the borough.
magistrates and remanded for a week, as his victim
PORTSMOUTH, SATURDAY.
is not expected to exist but a few hours. The unfor-
tunate girl had been in the habit of going into thehe
square of Cambridge Barracks to play with
hbeten
children of soldiers there, her father havingvv
hile
originally a bandsman of the 60th Regiment.
with him, which
come upstairs and partake of tea w
heri companions.
the girl was in the square, prisoner
.in
she did, and afterwards rejoinedthis
wished the girl to
The prisoner, it is said, after ,
refusing, ran
go with him to a dark
cellar, but she
t. Believing him to have
into the women's
out,close
when prisoner stepped up
gone away, she came a
fearful blow on the head
to her and struck
hterrument, partially knocking her
with some heavy
againinstrument,
eor: theA
the girl was enabled to de-
bar in. Ho
an _
d insensible, in which condi-
tion in
fell down bleeding
discovered by a soldier belonging to
irdm.hershtoe
the greatest rderer. The
prisoner
was secured
scribe her !nu
lid taken before her, and she immediately
identified him out of all the men around.
prisoner was then conveyed to Colewort Lion she we satrsucpkrihsoenr
Bar-
racks, where he was confined. The girl was
conveyed to her residence, in St. Thomas's-
street, and as there 'were little hopes of
the same regimentagy
her recovery, a justice of the peace (Capt. M'Coy)
attended on her accompanied by the magistrate's
clerk, and took a short deposition, the girl stating
that the soldier struck her with "something black.
A boy named Nolan saw prisoner strike the girl,
and states that the instrument referred to was a
" gas spanner." Prisoner has always borne a good.
character. He hus been 10 years in the 49th Regi-
ment, and about 13 years in the service. lie is 35
years of age, unmarried, and there is nothing repul-
sive in his appeurance. While in the Crimea he be-
haved gallantly, and saved the life of a serjeant
who was attacked by Russians. When taken into
custody he Wl9 sober, and no instrument was fond
a
)nd
upon him. From the latest inquiries we' ta
te
I ,I.
there are scarcely any hopes entertained of 1
un-
fortunate girl's recovery.

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MR. and MRS. CHARLES SEAN will
P
APEAR at the Theatre-Royal Drury-lane, THIS
EVENING (TUESDAY), March is, in LOUIS XI.
On Wednesday, 19th, Othello ; on Thursday, 20th, The
Merchant of Venice ; on Friday, 21st, Othello; and on Satur-
day, 22d (for the Benefit of Mr. E. T. Smith), The Wonder.

p 0 YAL 'ENGLISH OPERA,
LLI) COVENT GARDEN.
Under the management of
Miss
Louisa Pyne and Mr. W.
Hn.
THIS EVENING, THE LILY OF KILLARNEY.
I%llBBes Louisa Fyne, Susan Pyne, and Jessie M`Lean_l . Mr.
Santley,
Mr. Haigh, Mr. E. Dussek, Mr. Patey,
Lyalt, Mr. Wallworth, and Mr. W. Harrison.
To conclude with SCENES FROM GULLIVER.
Conductor, Mr. ALFRED MELLON.

Commence At Seven.

THEATRE. YAL, HAYMARKET,
Mr. J. B. Booirstf.ii,e.
THIS EVENING, t i commence with OUR AMERICAN
COUSIN. Lord Dundreary, Mr. Sothern ; Asa Trenchard,
IP. Mr. Bnckstone.
After which (Bth timel a Household Picture, under Two
Lights, entitled THE WIFE'S PORTRAIT. Mr. Howe,
jir. W. Farren, Mrs. C. Young, &c.
To conclude with FAMILY JARS.
commence a 7

YAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Manager--Mr. Edmund Falconer.
TOILS EVENING, 107th time of then and on
Drama
entitled. PEEP O'DAY ,• or, Savouneen Deelish. Messrs
Walter Lacy, Hermann Vezin, Charles Selby, Edmund Fal-
coner Mrs. D. P. Bowers, Miss Clara Weston.
After which, a new and original Burlesque Extravaganza,
entitled LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD; or, The Fairies of
the Rose, the Thistle, and the Shamree.k. Principal charac-
ters by Mr. Chas. Selby, Mr. Warlow, Miss Cicely Nott, and
Miss Lydia Thompson.
Acting Manager—Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
P'ices as usual. Voors open at half-past 6, to commence at
'. Box-office open daily from 11. tills.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Lcssee, Aft, A. Harris.
THIS EVENING, CASH V. CUPID. Mr. Widdicomb,
Mr. shcre, Miss Maria Harris, &c.
After which, RUT BLAS. Mr. Fechter.
Followed by HE YANKEE HOUSEKEEPER. Mr.
and Mrs. Florence.
To conclude with THE GARIBALDIANS.

NEW TFIRATRE-R0 VAL, ADELPHI.-
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
TO-NIGHT, THE LIFE OF AN ACTRESS. Mr. and
Mrs. Dion Bouc!cault, Messrs. Emery, J. L. Toole, BillingtOn,
Stuart, Eburne, Sefton, Powell. C.J. Smith ; Mrs. Billington,
Mrs. Harland, Mrs. H. Lewis, Miss Laidlaw.
After ,TH COLLEEN BAWN. Mr. and Mrs. D.
Boucicault,which Mr. Bill ngton, D. Fisher, C. J. Smith, S. Emery,
,Stephenson ; Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Billington, (irc.
Commence at 7.

E W ROYALTY THEATRE,
Dean-street, Oxford-street.
THIS EVENING, THE LOTTERY TICKET.
To be followed by DELICATE GROUND. Miss Rebecca,
Powell, from the Winter Gardens, New York (her Sd ap-
pearance at this theatre), Messrs. Charles Wyndham and D.
James.
After which, the succesful Opera Buffo, entitled LE MARI-
AGE AUX LANTERNES. Mr. John Morgan, Mesdames
Stanley, Payne, and Mason.
To conclude with the Ballet Divertissement, HOMAGE TO
FLORA. Misses Clara and Barbara Morgan.
Commence at half-past 7.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
In consequence of the great sensation created by the won-
drous teats of the colossal Asiatic Elephants on the stage,
and in the circle, their truly marvellous Performance will be
continued till further notice.
THIS EVENING, the Grand Eastern Spectacle of THE
RAJAH OF NAGPORE, with new and splendid dresses,
scenery, and decorßtions, introducing Mr. Bell's trained Ele-
ph: nts, pronounced by the Press and the Public the cleverest
animals ever exhibited.
To be followed by brilliant Scenes in the Circle by the
unrivalled Troupe of Equestrians.
Concludinz with a comic Ballet of Action, introducinr, Mr.
Hot ry Crouesto (the favourite Clown to the Ring),
the Misses
Gunnis, and the whole of the Corps de Balle
past 11.
Commence at 7—Conclude at a quarter
Stage Manager, Mr. W. Searle.

CANTERBURY HALL AND FINE
ARTS GALLERY.
VICTOR JULIEN, "THE FLYING MAN,"
(Last Week but One) at half-past Nine, in new and extraor-
dinary feats.
Grand Selections from "La Sonnambula," "Dinorah,"
dlle. N
and " La Circassienne, " by Megri, with full Band
and Chorus, conducted by Mr. Jonghmans.
The Comic by Mr. Randall, Mr. Frederick French, llrr.
J. G. Forde, Messrs. Hilelebrandt and Ormond, and Mies
Caroline Parkes.
Admission—Hall, Rd.; Stalls aad Balcony, Is.

THE OXFORD. 6, OXFORD-STREET.-
EVERY EVENING.
HENRI and PFAU, in their intrepid Double Feats on the
Flying Trapeze.
Two Operatic Selections alternately from " Ernani,"
" Macbeth," " D Trovatore," "La Traviata," "La Circas-
sienne," Arc., by Miss Russell, Madame Enderssohn, Messrs.
Morley, Greene, C. Greville, and Albert. Full Band and
Chorus—(Conductor—Mr. F. Jonghmans.) Violin Solos—
Mr.Viotti Collins, and other Vocal and Instrumental attrac-
tions. The Comic portion by Messrs. Sam Collins, Harvey
cud French (the Nerves), E. Marshall, and W. Randall.
Hall, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, ls. ; Private Boxes, 10s. 6d.
A Grand Morning. Entertainment EVERY THURS-
DAY, at Two, HENRI and PFAU and the whole of the
Company, appear.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tars k DAY.—Morning, 3h. 13m.—Afternoon, 3h. 36m.
To-oonßow.-Morning, 3h. 53m.—Afternoon, 4h. 12m.

THE WEATHER.—Suri OFFICE, MARCh 18, 1862.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
44 —highest since noon yesterday.
7—lowest this morning and during the night.
45—this day at noon.
BAROMETER-29.82.
WIND—Westerly ; light, with dull weather. Afternoon
finer.