The Sun.
London, England, 1836-03-05 00:00:00

VICE-CHANCERY.-FRIDAY.

HUGHES V. SHEPHERD.
The bill in this case was filed by the plaintiff, praying to bi
relieved against a fraud which he alleged had been practised
upon him, by having been induced, in 1824, to transfer a sum
of 20/. Long Bank Annuities into the joint names of himself
and the defendant, Mrs. Shepherd, who had been in his ser-
vice for a short time, as his housekeeper.
The bill was dismissed with costs.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

OLD COURT.

Jane Hathaway, aged forty-seven, was indicted for stealing,
on the 17th of February, a bottle of raspberry vinegar and a
bottle of essence of lemon, of the value of 2s. 6d., the pro-
perty of Walter Hudson.
The Jury returned a verdict of guilty, but strongly recom-
mended the prisoner to mercy, in consequence of her weak-
ness of mind.

Mr. PHILLIPS--A gentleman is here, my Lord, who will
take her to Wales, and take* care of her. He says that he will
do so, because he thinks there are none but eccentric charac-
ters in London, and that Abe Cambrian air may restore her to
reason.—(Laughter.)
The Learned JUDGE said that the sentence of the Court was,
that she be now given into the custody of her friends.

NEW COURT.
John Colson, aged 30, described as a horse-dealer, was
indicted for stealino.a cash-box, containing three bank-note;
value together 601., twenty sovercigus, and other moneys, to
the amount of 6001., the property of Henry Gibbs. Verdict :
Guilty.

TVilliam,Steele was indicted for steal:ng eighty pails of
shoes, and James Henry Sims was also indicted for feloni-
ously receiving the same, well knowing them to have been
stolen, the property of Mr. Elmsley, an extensive wholesale
boot and shoe manufacturer, in Bethnal Green.

After a long investigation of the case, and the examination
of many witnesses, the Jury found Steele Not Guilty, and
Sims Guilty.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BOW-STREET.

John Cleave, of No. 1, Pearl-row, Blackfriars-road, the
publisher of unstamped newspapers, was yesterday brought in
custody to this Office, before Sir F. ROB, charged by Goddard
and Ballard, the officers, with having in his possession thirty-
three quires of unstamped newspapers.
Mr. Tilsey, from the Stamp-office, attended to prosecute.
Goddard and Ballard were on duty together in Compton-
street, Soho, when they saw the defendant drive up to the
door of Mr. Purkes, the publisher, in that street, in a cab ;
and perceiving that he had a large bundle with him, witness
asked what it contained ? The defendant made no answer ;
and witness and Ballard, having searched the parcel, found
that it contained unstamped newspapers, dated Sunday, March
6. They then took the defendant into custody ; and on their
way to the station. house, the defendant admitted, in answer to
a question by witness, that the parcel contained thirty-three
bundles of unstamped newspapers.
Sir F. ROE asked the defendant if he had anything to say?
Defendant—l stand, your Worship, in a very peculiar situa-
tion, inasmuch as I am at this moment under an Exchequer
process, which, I am given to understand, will be put into exe-
cution in a few days. It is not my intention or wish to urge
anything in my defence which might be disagreeable ; but I do
think, that in consideration of the circumstances in which I am
placed, the Stamp Commissioners ought not to press this case
against me. The law must have my body in a few days more
under the Exchequer process, and I presume that is all that is
wanted. _ _ _

Sir r. -Ron—You arc committed for three months to the
House of Correction. -

Defendant—l beg to say that I shall appeal. against the con-
viction. -

Mr. Tilsey—There is no appeal under this Act.
Defendant—Mr. Hetherington appealed on a former occa-
sion, when he was convicted under the same Act.
Mr. Tilsey—The Act under which you are nbw convicted is
the 16th of Geo. 111., cap. 26. Mr. Hetherington was never
brought up under that Act.
The defendant, at his own request, was sent to the House
of Correction in a hackney-coach, instead of the prison-van.
MORE SEIZURES OF THE USSTAMPED.—George Nichols was
then placed at the bar, charged with having in his possession
43 quires of unstamped newspapers.
He was committed for three months to the House of Cor-
rention.
A lad, named Thomas Tyc, was placed at the bar, eliargeol
with having SO quires of unstamped newspapers in his pos-
session.
The defendant was sot at liberty, and the papers detained.

MARYLEB ONE.
Yesterday, an elderly man of very respectable appearance,
who gave his name James Fitzsinzmons, and who is a clerk in
the Permit Department of the Excise, and resides in Charlton-
street, Somers-town, was placed at the bar before Mr. SUUTT,
charged with havino. stolen a piece of beef, value 2s. 6d., from
the shop of Mr. Rooker, butcher, of Seymour-street, in the
Lime town.
The prisoner entered the shop about six o'clock on the pre-
vious evening, and taking up the beef in question, which was
lying on a board, walked deliberately away with it. An oppo-
site neighbour, who ‘vitnessed the theft, gaveitsnpmeeeddiiilyte infor-
mation to Mi. Rooker, and the prisoner was
in the spot, with the meat in his aPP
re-
liegded, not far from possession.
Oa being asked by the constable bow a person of his respecta-
bility could commit such an act, he replied that he did it be-
cause nobody was in the shop
anda n tthoetim. He had: evidently
been drinking pretty freely,_being searched in the
Plicenix-street station-house, the sum of 2/. 4s. 2d. was found
in his pockets. .
Thu prisoner, 9n being asked to account for his conduct,.
said that he was intoxicated at the time, and that consequently
he was quite unconscious of hav • committed the felony.
M. Snurr should dismiss the charge
charge of felony, and fine the
prisoner
nerfin2e wasos. fo r being unlawfally in possession of the ber",f.
immediately paid, and the prisoner left.

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