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

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT-(THIS DA 171)

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Williams and Mr. Justice Talfourd.)
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UTTERING A FORGED NOTE.
William Marks, 29, described as a draper, was in.
dicted for feloniously uttering a forged 51. Bank of Eng-
land note, with intent to defraud the prosecutors.
Mr. Clarkson conducted the prosecution, and Mr.
Payne defended the prisoner.
It appeared, from the evidence, that the defendant,
on the 17th of December, purchased some goods from.
Messrs. Bull and Wilson, of St. Martin's•lane, and gave
the note in payment, endorsing the back of it with tho
signature, "John Johnstone, 37, Great Queen-street."
The note was found to be a bad one, and a few
days afterwards one of the servants of the prosecutors
saw the prisoner near the Mansion-house. He endea-
voured to slip away, but was given into custody.
Mr. Payne addressed the jury on the part of the pri-
soner, contending that he was not the person who
changed the note. He then called several witnesses for
the purpose of proving that he was at another part of
the town when the alleged act was committed.
Mr. Justice Williams having summed up the evidence,
The jury found a verdict of Guilty. •
The prisoner was sentenced to transportation for 10
years.

NEW COURT.
(Before the Recorder.)
MISDEMEANOUR.

William Paxton, publican, an Augustus Wynne, house
agent, convicted in the Old Court on Monday, upon an
indictment charging them with conspiring to obtain the
sum of 1551. from Edward Howell, by fraudulent pre-
tences were brought up for judgment.
The prisoners had obtained the sum mentioned from
the prosecutor in consideration of the transfer of the
lease of the White Horse public house, in Theobald's-
road, which they represented as having ten years to run,
whereas, it was terminable at the Christmas of any year
by six months' notice from the lessors ; and the prisoner
Paxton, the then landlord of the house, was actually
under notice to quit, at the time when the transfer took
place.

Mr. Robinson, for' Paxton, said the prosecutor had
suffered no loss by being unaware of the notice, inas-
much as he was still in possession of the house.
The learned Judge said it would be advisable-to lay
all these facts before the Secretary of State.
Mr. Clarkson—That is all we want. In the mewl-
time can we have the sentence remitted until next

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 hi§
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.

SHERIEFS COURT-(THIS DAY).

(Before Mr. Burehel.l)

CLARKE V. SMITH.—PUTTING A CHILD OUT TO NURSE.
This was an action to recover the sum of 10/. 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 beer/
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. (700EER. -RATHER, COOL. j
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 ma
look at the bill ;" and having done so, he said, "That's.
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-
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 17ndersheriff 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, was
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 was
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 he heard 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. Be valued
the cows at 181.

Joseph Twilley, a dealer in cows, residing at Mitcham,
said on the morning of the 24th of October the prisoner
came to him and offered to sell two cows to him, and
told him they were in the Swan Inn yard. He asked
131. for them, and witness offered him 11/., and on the
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 he
had chopped a horse away for them. Witness had pre-
viously seen the prisoner at Kingston market. On the
27th of October the policemen came to his yard and
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James White, a labourer, said, on the evening of the
23d of October he saw the prisoner driving the two
cows in paestion in the green lanes leading from Mal-
don to 111orden with another man.
Stephen Tye, V 275, said on Sunday, the 24th of
October, he traced the cows across the fields and lanes
to Mitcham, and on the 27th he round them in Mr.
Twilley's yard, and on the following day they were
identified by the prosecutor.

Mr. Lilley made a very ingenious defence, contending
that the prisoner chopped away a horse for the two
cows, but that statement not being substantiated, the
jury found' him Guilty.
The Court said it was a very serious affair, and tran-
sported him for 10 years.