The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-08 00:00:00

HUNTERS' STAKES,

Peneus
Vulture
Pinkepoe 3

Seven ran.
QUEEN'S PLATE.

Master George
Attaman 2

Four ran.
SCURRY HANDICAP;

aphelia
Surbiton Hill:
Goldhunter 3
LATEST BETTING.
CESAREWITCH.
stolon the field (offered)
10 to 1 agst Umpire (taken)
12 to 1 agst Cateh'em Alive (taken)
1400 to 100 agst Henham Lass (taken)

KELSO RACES AND ROYAL CALEDONIAN
HUNT-THIS DAY.
FREE AND EASY STAKES.

Brilliant
Eidolon
3
Princess Louisa

Four ran.
ROXBURGH HANDICAP.

Haddington
Lady Ripon 2
...

Ten ran.

:INNKEEPERS' PLATE.

Sweetbrier .. 1
Blood Royal

Four ran.
QUEEN'S PLATE.

Tommy .Tones 1
2
Caller 0 u

Five ran.
HYBRID HANDICAP.

Antiquary
2
The Pilot

Six ran.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS—(7his Day)•

(Before Mr. Payne.)
EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN COURT.
Stephen Joseph Meaney, a person connected with the
Irish and provincial press, was indicted for fraudulently
obtaining by false pretences from John Martin, a book
value 16s. 6d , the property of Mr. Wibley.
From tho evidence it appeared that the prisoner procured
the property by producing some letters which were to the
effect that a large sum of money was in a short time coming
to himovhich letters it was said were forgeries.
The prisoner, in his defence, read a long written state-
ment, in which he indignantly denied the charge preferred
against him.
The learned Judge having summed up,
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The Jury said they were of opinion that the prisoner
obtained the goods on the faith of the letters, but that they
thought he eventually intended to pay for them.

Mr. Ribton said that was in fact a verdict of not guilty.
The Assistant Judge told Mr. Ribton that he did not
wish to be directed by him.

Mr. Ribton said the man was undefended, and therefore
he interfered. He considered the verdict just delivered
ought to be recorded.
The learned Judge told the jury that he could not take
the verdict they had just returned. If they belieyed the
prisoner only used the forged letters with a vier eventually
to pay for them that was not a verdict he could receive.
The jury were of opinion that prisoner obtained the
books upon the faith of the representations contained in
the letters.

The Judge—Then that is a verdict of guilty.
Mr. Ribton observed that the jury had already said that
the prisoner intended to pay for the books. That certainly
does away with the unlawful detention.
The Judge observed that the jury had returned a verdict
which was in his opinion one of guilty, and he should give
sentence.

Dr. Bateman, one of the Middlesex magistrates, whohap-
pened to be sitting on the bench, said he thought it was a
case in which no sentence ought to be given. He looked
upon it as a verdict of not guilty. (Cheers.)
The Judge—Such an exhibition of feeling in a court of
justice is discreditable; and if the parties creating it con-
tinued in their course he would order some of them into
custody.
The prisoner—l demand to have the first verdict re•
corded, I have been, I maintain, acquitted of an evil in-
tention.
The Judge—l say the jury have found a verdict of guilty.
Mr. Ribton—Will you reserve the case ?
The Judge--Certainly not, it is too simple.
Mr. Ribton—The prisoner has a right to have the first
verdict recorded against him, and that, I contend, is on•
of not guilty.
The prisoner—Will your lordship hear what I've to
say.
The Judge—l refuse to do so ; but, before I pass sen-
tence, I will consult the learned Assistant• Judge.
The Prisoner—l demand—
The Judge, te the officer—Remove the prisoner.
The officer in the dock obeyed the direction of the judge,
and the prisoner was taken below.
During the latter part of the case the greatest confusion
prevailed in the court, all order seemed to be disregarded,
The scene was teyontl description, nothing but a babel
of tongues being heard amongst jury, counsel, policemen,
ushers, and the number of persons who were present.
Up to the rising of the court, no decision had been come
to.