The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-25 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.—June 24.

(Before Mr. Bodkin, Assistant-Judge.)
The grand jury, on coming into court to present
some bills, called attention to the good conduct
generally of the police in the cases submitted for
their consideration, and made especial mention of
constables Gleeson, 247 B ; Birch, 25 B • Collis, 236
B ; and Sergeant Evans, detective, 22 GI
The trial of Robert Harrison, gold lace maker, of
Wynyatt-street, Clerkenwell, charged with stealing
and receiving a large quantity of watches, &c., was
postponed until next session.
Wm. Harris, 42, described as a miner, was in-
dicted for stealing the sum of £l7 10s., the moneys
of Robert Cook.
Mr. Cooper prosecuted.
The prosecutor stated that he was an engineer
and was serving in the Garibaldi steamer, trading
to Cadiz. He came to England in the Wiltshire,
having embarked on the 7th inst. at Cadiz, Just
before going on board the prisoner, who was there
in a wine shop, said openly, " If I lose this boat I
shall have to throw myself on the English consul's
hands ; if I do not I shall not get away at all. I've
gnoolmesnixeys.'pan
' Pisrhosfievceu-tdoorllhaardpiwecietsh,ahnidmottle7r
mlOosn.eiyn,
in a portemonnaie. On getting into the boat with
the prisoner to go off to the ship—there were three
rowers and four passengers—he fell asleep, and, on
reaching the ship, was put in a berth. Next morn-
ing the prisoner to the captain, and said he wished
to give him his money, £l4 10s. The prosecutor
then said he had lost his money, and the prisoner
said he should have done as he had done—given it
into the care of the captain on the previous night.
Prosecutor said, " Begging your pardon, you gave
up yours this morning, if it was yours." The
prisoner was given in charge when the ship arrived
at St. Katharine's-dock. Some foreign money lost
by the prosecutor was found on the prisoner.
Other evidence having been given, his Lordship
summed up, and the jury found the prisoner guilty.
The prisoner solemnly protested his innocence,
and that by telegraphing to Spain it could be proved
that the money was his own.
The learned Judge said that.full inquiry would
be made, to afford time for which the sentence
would be deferred until next session.
John Collier, 26, painter, was indicted for steal-
ing a watch and other articles, value £65, the pro-
perty of Benjamin Haseldine, in his dwellinghouse.
The prisoner was in the employment of a builder
and decorator, and being employed at the prosecu-
tor's house he took an opportunity of stealing the
property in question from some drawers in an up-
stairs room.
He was found guilty, and sentenced to 18 months
hard labour.
William Burr, 22, Patrick Donoghue, 21, Henry
Scott,lB, and Bartholomew Connolly, 21, labourers,
were indicted for unlawfully assaulting Joseph
B aeekelande. _ _

The prosecutor lived in Gower-place, Euston-
road, and was returning home on the night of the
17th of June, when he was attacked by a gang of
ruffians, of hom the prisoners formed part. They
demanded his money, pelted him with stones and
bricks, and did him such injury that he was obliged
to be taken to the hospital. The prosecutor took
out a knife to defend himself. Scott and Connolly
pleaded guilty; the others were found guilty, and
the police said they were all known as the regular
associates of street thieves and the worst of charac-
ters. They were severally sentenced to six months'
hard labour.

Richard Stapleton, 33, railway porter, was con-
victed on Monday of stealing a quantity of sherry
from bulk, the property of the Great Northern
Railway Company, his employers, at King's-cross.
Mr. Cooper prosecuted ; Mr. Giffard defended.
The prisoner was sentenced to six months' hard
labour.

George Mead,
29, was indicted for stealing as.,e prop-
guard-chain, value 505., the property of Frederick
Turner, from his person.
Mr. Platt prosecuted ; Mr. Besley defended.
The prosecutor was at Highbury Barn
of
a woman
on
n Whit
Monday, and was watching the ascent
on the tight-rope. The prisoner covered
he was red his hands
with the sleeves of an Inverness cape he
passed it to a
wear-
ing, took the chain in an instant,
confederate. The prosecutor
his watch at home, but was Fearing the guard.
fortunately
The prisoner was found guilty, and remanded for
had left
o
judgment, as the officers of the prison said he was
known.

(Before Mr. Payne.)
John Gleeson, 28, shoemaker, was indicted for
stealing two coats, value Ns., the
tiwnAoWsualrddioeursr;
coats,stt t
and
property of
prosecutor, a tailor,. on the morning of the 6th
W,irlhlioarap
inst. went into a publichouse
prisoner take up the
put down a parcel contsasinwintglie
ia a minute he missed them.
it.w °ln..uhlowuth:o"vcalsocikn
the house at the time
parcel and leave the withplaco
prisoner re-entered the public
in the afternoon the
house, and the woman pointed him out ao the 111411

who had stolen the coats, and he was given into
custody. On searching him 32 buttons, identified
us having been on the coats, were found in his pos-
session.

The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was
sentenced to hard labour for 12 mouths.

Mr. Lewis prosecuted; Mr. Palmer defended the
prisoner.

- John Middleton, 27, blacksmith, was indicted for
stealing a watch, value £5, the property of Herbert
Chard, from his person.
Mr. Beckham prosecuted • Mr. Cooper defended.
The prosecutor on the night of the 7th inst., SOOll
after 10 o'clock, was at the corner of Earl-street,
Edgeware-road, when the prisoner came up and
pushed against him, he having a handkerchief in
his hand. Immediately afterwards he heard the
clasp of his watch snap, and on putting his hand to
his left waistcoat pocket he found his watch was
gone. He held the prisoner until a policeman came
and gave him in charge. The watch was not found.
The jury found the prisoner guilty, and
Mr. Payne sentenced him to be kept to hard
labour for 18 months.

Henry Johnson, 21, was indicted for stealing 801 b.
of lead, value 18s., the property of Henry Sich, and
fixed to his dwelling-house.
Mr. Poland prosecuted ; Mr. Dickie defended.
It appeared from the evidence that on the 30th
of May, at half-past 7in the morning, Police-ser-
geant Rogers, T 13, was on duty at Turnham-green,
and he saw the prisoner come out of Chiswick-
fields. He followed him, and saw him come from
a hedge near to Mr. Sich's house. On looking over
the hedge he saw four pieces of lead (produced)
weighing 801 b. The same evening the prisoner
went to a marine-store dealer's shop, kept by a man
named Philip Taylor, and inquired if he purchased
lead, to which he replied in the affirmative. The
prisoner said he would bring some the next morn-
ing, and the marine-store dealer heard some one
knock at the door, but he did not get up to see who
it was. It was proved that on the 29th May some
lead was taken from the kitchen roof of Mr. Sich's
house, and on comparing the pieces of lead pro-
duced with the place on the roof from which the
lead had been taken, they were found to fit exactly.
The prisoner was subsequently taken into custody
at Creek-wharf, where he was at work, he denying
that he had been to Chiswick at all, and that any
one had seen him there.
Mr. Dickie addressed the jury in an able speech
for the prisoner.
The jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
The bail cases are appointed for Friday.

COUNTRY MARX 14.

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LIVERPOOL-TUESDAY.

A fair attendance at 'to-day's market. Wheat met a
consumptive business at the full prices of Friday. Flour
meets a fair sale at late rates. Indian corn in good demand
at a reduction of 3d. per quarter, mixed, 28s. 9d. ; Egyptian
beans steady, at 30s. Oats and oatmeal without alteration.