The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-16 00:00:00

SURREY SESSIONS, Sept. 15.

The September adjourned sessions for the county
of Surrey commenced this morning, at the Sessions
House, Newington-causeway, before J. K John-
son, Esq., chairman ; Thomas Titsou, Esq., deputy
chairman ; and a full bench of magistrates.
Among the gentlemen summoned on the grand
jury were several who claimed exemption for their
being over 60 years of age. The deputy chairman
reminded those gentlemen that the jury lists were
at the present time affixed to the church doors in
respe3tive districts, and they bad better look at
them, and if their names were still on the lists, go,
to the overseers and have them expunged. It that
was not done they could attend a special sessions to
be held in that court ou Wednesday, the 24th inst.,

when their exemptions wou'ld be investigated, and,
if right, their names would 1, e struck off the lists.
The Chairman (Mr. Johnson') observed that a great
number of gentlemen were each sessions summoned
on the grand jury who were ,el:Gmpted by being
over 60 years ef age, and he hoped the authorities
would use their endeavours to avoik...l such for the
future, He also recommended all gee ltlemen over
60 years of age to examine the lists on the church
doors this week, or they would be too late..
(Before J. E. Johnson, Esq.)
Fredk. Butter, 41, a ticket-of-leave convict:, who
was described on the charge sheet as a sailor, was
indicted for assaulting Elizabeth Butcher and put-
ting her in fear of her life, and feloniously, vio-
lently, and against her will, stealing from her per-
son a watch and chain, her property, at Kingston-
on-Thames.
The evidence of the prosecutrix showed that, one
the evening of the 25th August, she was proceeding
along a bye road at Kingston, when she was ac-
costed by the prisoner. After walking a little way
he turned round upon her and seized hold of her
throat, saying that, unless she gave up her watch
and chain quietly, he would do for her. She was
extremely frightened, and he snatched the property
from her and ran off. She screamed out loudly, and
shortly afterwards she saw the prisoner in custody.
The prisoner hero pleaded guilty to the charge,
when
The Chairman was informed that the prisoner
had been several times in custody for felonies, and
had been sentenced to seven years' penal servitude.
He was out on a ticket of leave.
The Chairman told the prisoner that he bore
such a bad character that he should sentence 'lira
to ten years' penal servitude, which period no doubt
he would have to serve.

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Caroline Doye, 19, was indicted for stealing a.
bundle of c lothes, the property of Samuel Saunders,
also a bundle of clothes, the property of William
Parsons. _ _

The prosecutors in both these cases are mechanics
residing in Bermondsey, and have been in the habit
of employing a certain laundress. The prisoner
called on them in the early part of August, saying
that she had been sent for the washing, and.
believing it to be true, the bundles of clothing
were given to her. They however soon found out
their mistake, and the prisoner was taken into
custody while in the act of endeavouring to pledge
some of the property.
The Chairman sentenced her to nine months'
hard labour.

John Lazarus, 22, and Catherine Lazarus, 19,
were indicted for stealing a piece of silk, value 235.,
from the shop of Mr. Humphrey Morgan, hosier
and silk mercer, Newington-causeway.
Mr. Lilley defended the prisoners.
The prosecutor stated that on Saturday evening,
the 9th ult., the prisoners came into his shop and
purchased a black silk handkerchief and a pair of
socks. As soon as they left a piece of black silk
worth 235. was missed from the counter near where

they had stood. He went after them and stopped
them, when he asked them to return to the shop.
The male prisoner called out to the other, " run
home and tell mother," when she bolted as fast as
she could. He, however, gave the male prisoner
into custody, when he was searched, but the silk
was not found on him. The female was taken into
custody a weak afterwards.
Miss Morgan, daughter of the last witness, swore
that the silk was on the counter when the prisoners
were in the shop, and it was missed as soon as they
left. Other persons were in the shop but not near
them.

Mr. Lilley made a powerful appeal to the jury,
contending that there was no proof that the pri-
soners ever had the silk in their possession.

The jury consulted a few minutes and returned a
verdict of acquittal.
James Hooper, 25, pleaded guilty to embezzling
various sums of money belonging to his employer,
Mr. Woodley, brewer, Camberwell.
The court sentenced him to twelve months' hard
labour at Wandsworth.
Thomas Slade, 42, pleaded guilty to stealing a
cask of white lead, the property of Thomas Jack-
son, his master ; and John Harding, an oilman, of
Long-lane, Bermondsey, was indicted for receiving
the same, well knowing it to be stolen.
Mr. C. F. Smith prosecuted, and Mr. Lilley de-
fended Harding.
The prosecutor carried on an extensive business as
oil and colour merchant, Layton-buildings, High-
street, Borough, and Slade had been some time in
his employ as porter. On the 18th, some suspicion
being attached to the prisoners, they were watched,
and on that morning Slade was seen to convey a
cask of white lead to Harding's and leave 't in his
shop during his absence. The officers afterwards
proceeded to Harding's house, and found the cask
concealed in the kitchen, and nine empty oil casks,
all of which the prosecutor identified.
The prisoner Slade, who pleaded guilty, was called
and examined by the court, when ho said that he
had had several dealings with Harding, who sug-
gested his taking the goods.
This was denied by Mr. Lilley, on behalf of
Harding, and the jury found him guilty.
Both prisoners received good characters, and were
recommended to mercy.
The court sentenced each to four months' hard
labour.
William Slade, 55, labourer, was indicted for
stealing at Camberwell, 1,000113 of iron, the pro-
perty of Messrs. Lee and Bowles, his masters.
Mr. Jermyn prosecuted, and Mr. Oppenheim de-
fended the prisoner.
The prisoner had been for some time employed
by the prosecutors, the contractors of the High
Level Sewer, at Camberwell, and during the past
month large quantities of iron had been missed.
The police were employed, and Sergeant Stephens,
P division, traced a large
.quantity to a marine-
store dealer, where the prisoner had sold it, saying
that he had fetched it out of the sewer.
Mr. William Stevens, superintendent of the
works, said he found more than a load of iron at a
marine store-dealer's, at Peckham, where the pri-
soner had sold it, saying that it was the perquisites
of the men. Witness identified it as the property
of the prosecutors, and added that none of the men
had any perquisites.
The Jury found the prisoner guilty, and the
Court sentenced him to six months' hard labour.

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COLCHESTER-SEPT. 13.

The supply of wheat to-day at market was good,
and prices were about is per qr lower. Malting barley was
more plentiful, with a good demand, at previous prices.
Beans and peas were in small show.
Wheat, white 56s 66s Beans, Mazagan ..38s 40g
red ..50s 60s middle & small.3Bs 44s
Barley
Oats