The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-06 00:00:00

sessions ?

The learned Judge—That is what I have been con-
sidering. Can he find bail ?

Mr. Clarkson—Oh, yes, my lord, there is no difficulty
about that.

The learned Judge—Then let it be so.
ROBBERY AND VIOLENCE.

John White, 19, waterman, charged with robbery,
from the, person of William Kepling.
The prosecutor deposed that while passing along Sut-
ton-street, Commercial-road, East, a night or two before
Christmas, he heard footsteps behind him ; but being
then suffering from the effects of illness, he sat down
upon a door-step, when the prisoner and two other men
approached, one of whom seized him by the throat,
while the others took hold of. his arms and rifled his
pockets. A policeman coming up, they ran away, and
the prisoner only was captured.
The jury found the prisoner guilty, and
The learned Judge sentenced him to be tranported for
ten years.

SHERIEF'S COURT-(THIS DAY).

(Before-Mr. Burchell.)

CLARKE V. SMITH.-PUTTING A CHILD OUT TO NURSE.

This was an action to recover the sum of 101. Bs. for
the nursing and education of defendant's son.
The plaintiff's attorney stated the case,—that the
plaintiff, who resided in the vicinity of the Seven Dials,
St. Giles's, had been induced to take charge of an in-
fant at the rate of Bs. per week. Some money had been
paid, and Mrs. Smith afterwards withdrew the infant
from Mrs. Clarke's domestic circle, and left the above
trifling balance unpaid ; and as Mr. Smith was as vi'
sionary a personage as Sairey Gamp's "Mrs. Harris,"
Mrs. Smith was now sued.
The jury gave a verdict for the amount.

ROGERS V. COOPER.-RATHER COOL.
This was an action on a Bill of Exchange.

Defendant pleaded that he did not accept the bill.
Evidence was adduced in clear contradiction of the
plea.

A gentleman in the attorneys' box said, " Let
look at the bill ;" and having done so, he..ia,
all right," and placed on his hands a pair of delicate-
coloured gloves.
The Undersheriff—But who appears for the defen-
dant ? Does he appear ?
Gentleman—Oh ! I beg pardon—l am the defendant,
and appear in person. It's all right by the case shown.

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The Undersheriff (to the jury)—You will say what is
right. Here is a claim made and admitted. If you
have a doubt, of course you will properly deal with it.
I don't see much myself.
The jury gave the usual nod on such occasions, and
the foreman gave a verdict for the amount of the claim•
Defendant politely bowed to the Undersheriff and
jury, and left the court with a smile on his countenance•
It was understood plaintiff and defendant belonged to
the legal fraternity ; so, pleasant smiles may bring bitter
results.

SURREY SESSIONS.-( THIS DAY.)

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A FARMER.

John Castledine, 32, a respectable-looking man, Wag
indicted for stealing, at Long Ditton, two cows, the pro-
perty of William White, a farmer.
Mr. Thompson prosecuted, and Mr. Lilley, instructed
by Mr. Neale, defended the prisoner, who formerly v 0
an extensive farmer near Kingston.

The prosecutor said he resided at Court Farm, Long
Ditton, and on the morning of the 23d of October last
he saw 18 cows safe on his farm. He went to London
on business, and on his return on the 25th haheard that
two of his cows had been stolen, and on the 28th they
were found, and brought home by a constable. The pri•
soner formerly resided on an adjoining farm. He valued
the cows at. 1.8/.

Joseph Twilley, a dealer in cows, residing at Mitcham'
said on the morning of the 24th of October the prisoner.l,
came to him and offered to sell two cows to him, and
told him they were in the Swan Inn yard. He asked 4
131. for them, and witness offered him ill., and on tho
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following morning witness paid him the money and took
the cows away. The prisoner gave him a receipt for
the money, signed "John Hall." He told him that"
had chopped a horse away for them. Witness had pre-
viously seen the prisoner at Kingston market. On th°,
27th of October the policemen came to his yard and
took the cows away, stating that they had been stolen ;
and on the 13th of November, as he was coming to
Kingston market, he met the prisoner at the Bob;ine
Hood, when witness took him to the prosecutor, when
was given into custody.
James White, a labourer, said, on the
23d of October, he saw the prisone
g
leading from Mal-
cows in question in the green lanes drivingin theof ttwhoe
don to Morden with another ins:. Sundy, the 24th of
Stephen Tye, V 275, saici
or as the fields and lanes
October, he traced the cow27sta:
he found them in Mr.
to Mitcham, and on the
Twilley's yard, and on
following day they were
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the
identified by the
Mr. Lilley made chopped away a horse for the two
that the prisoner
cows, but, t
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The Court
sported him for 10 years.