The Sun.
London, England, 1831-05-14 00:00:00

NEW COU.RT.

Mary Tansley, a good looking woman, was-indicted for
stealing six bottles of wine, the property of Mr. Hawes,
the well known musical composer, her master.
Mr. C. Futures appeared for the prosecution, and Mr.
CrAkattsost fur the prisoner.
Mr. William Ilawes examined—He is a musical com-
poser, and resides on Royal Terrace, Adelphi ; the pri-
soner was his servant, and in consequence of information
he sent for Mr. Thomas, the superintendant of police, to
his house on the 9th instant.
Mr. Thomas stated, that on Monday last, the 9th inst.,
he was sent for to Mr. Hawes's house, where he saw the
prisoner, who produced the key of her box, where he found
concealed two hotths of wine; he asked her if that was Mr.
Hawes's wine? She said she would tell the truth, it was,
and came from his cellar. She said Eugenia, a French
girl, was equally to blame. He then sent for Eugenia,
and the prisoner addressed her, saying—. Its no use to dis-
guise the truth, you have got sonic wine in your box ; this
gentleman is an officer, and come to search your box "
Eugenia became much affected, and nearly fainted. She
said, " Oh, why did you make me put it into my box ?"
He searched Eugenia's box, and found six bottles more in
her box : the seal of one of the bottles hal been cut off to
prevent its identity.
Eugenia. Colville, a French girl, remembered Mr.
Thomas coining to her master's house and searching her
box and finding some wine, which the prisoner had put
there. She asked her at the time whit re it came from,
and she said, never mind, o e will drink it.
Crissexamined—The prisoner placed the wine in her
box between six and s, wen o'clock in the morning. She
had been Mr. Hawes's servant fourtet n months. The pri-
soner had been only there a few weeks. She (prisoner)
wanted to put all the wine in her box. Sae mentioned
to Miss Perkins to take cape of the key, because she
suspected the wine was Mr. Hawes's. Every sing she.
said was true. She saw the prisoner's sister at
Mr. Hawes's on Sunday night, but she never gave
her any wine, nor any one else. She was afraid to
mention her suspicion to her toaster, as she had
experienced much ill-trea- ment from the other servants
for having once hcfore told her master of another
servant who had robbed him. She was quite sure she did
not steal the wine lierstlF.
The prisoner, in her derence, said, on my oath before a
million people it was Eugenia that took the wine ; befitre
I had been five dais in the house she proposed robbing her
master. lam perfectly innocent—l am indeed, gentle-
She is a wicked woman, an artful Frenchwoman;
she had acs ess to my mistress's bed-room, whele the keys
of the cellar were kept ; I never was in the room in my
Catherine Lucas, wife of a shoemaker, had known the
prisoner from a girl, and always knew her to be honest
John Joseph Ball, a shoemaker, gave her a like cha-
racter.
Mary Duke, sister-in-law to the prisoner, also spoke to
her good diameter.
The Learned SERJEANT summed up the evidence, and
observed, that he should be desirous for the Jury, in their
consideration of the case, to say whether it was their opi-
nion, that the wine found in the prisoner's box, and the
six bottles found in that of Eugenia's, had all been stolen
by the prisoner, or only the two bottles found in her own
box. If they in their view of the case discovered any
doubt, then the good character she had received would
have some weight.
One of the Jurors begged to ask what sort of Character
Mr. Hawes had received with the prisoner.
Mr. Hawes was again called, and s id that he had re
ceived a character from Winchester,
.which she, the pr
sower, had since admitted to he a fdse one.

The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, and observed that
they did not at all discredit the evidence of Eugenia Cob
vine, the French girl.

The COMMON SERJEANT called Eugenia forward, and
told her that she certainly bad acted with indiseretion,
but the Court con•i•!ered that she had been an unwilling
instrument in the hands of the prisoner.
Mr. Hawes said, he was so satisfied of the honesty of
the girl that be would continue to keep her in his employ.
Mr. Field, the short-hand writer to the Court, was de-
sired to notice the observations of the Court particularly,
as they might at some future period be of service to tne
French girl.

A wretched looking man, named John Francis, but
his demeanour clearly indicating that I e had s en Ifrtt.r
days, was convicted of stealing a hat from the door of Mr.
Horlor, tile hatter, in Chiswell-street, Finsbury-squ ire.—
Mr. Hurler, the prosecutor, after the conviction of toe un-
fortunate prisoner, humine!y stepped !orward, and recom-
mended him to the merciful consi eration of the Court, as
he well knew he was not an exp rienced thief, hut hal
peen a respectable clothier in Yorkshire, and that he felt
confident that be was induced to commit the felony
through distress. He had mule inquiries respecting him,
and had ascertained that he had held several responsible
situations in the mercantile wot Id.

One of the gentlemen of the Jury arose, and Lore testi-
mony to the latter part of Mr. Horlor's statement. He
himself, about twelve mostlis since, recollected him living
in the very extensive house of Todd, Morrison, and Co.,
in Fore-street.

The COMMON SERJEANT desired the prisoner to Ee
called into the d-ck again, and after addressing a few
words to him, ordered him to be fined a shilling and im-
mediately discharged.
The poor man was so deerq affected that he shed tears.
Mr. Horlor, his prosecutor, in the moat humane man-
ner presented the unfortunate man with ten shillings upon
leaving the Court.

During one term no less than 242 articled
clerks were admitted as attornies of the Court of King's
Bench, and upwards of 120 in the Court of Common
Pleas. Prodigious !—Reform it altogether !--Reynolds's
Dramatic Annual.

Since the spring set in, fifteen murders have
been committed in the county of Cl.4re. Not one of the
many authors of this deadly mass of crime has been yet
brought to justice, nor, what gives the picture a still
darker shade, is there any prospect of their di,•covery or con-
viction. Can such things pass with impunity, unless with
a Government sunk in the most stupid lethargy, careless to
vindicate the laws and protect the lives of its subjects ?--
Limerick Chronicle.

HAY V a BR F.Tg.—( At per Load .43. Trusses.)
CUMBERLAND (LATE ,T JAMES'S.)
Coarse he ,vy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 10 to £2 15
Vey: Ileadov. Hay 0 0 0 0
Useful Old Ditto
Fine Upland Meadow and R)e-grass Hay 4 5 4 10
lover Hay
Oat Straw ...El 14 to £1 16 1 Wli at , t a•v 1 IS 2 2
!Supply good, trade rather dull, and prices as last quoted.
SMITH} !ELL.
Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 10 to £2 15
New Meadow Hay 0 0 0 0
Useful Old Ditto 3 0 3 15
Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 3 15 4 1.
Clover Hiy (extra fine)....Es 10 -Generally
OA Straw ,,i 1 10 to £1 14 1 Wheat Straw 1 14 1 10
A moderate supply, and a dull trade; prices as last quoted.

WORCESTER, MAY 13.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,-Nothing can possib'y qual the joy of our thronged
city of Worcester. This morning we had expected a grand
struggle on the part of Lygen, and we were fu:ly prepared
to give him a warm opposition. The friends of freedom
and Reform rallying round the brave Spencer were peer-
ing in from all parts of the county, when we received
from the Committee of Lygonit,s (who were impressed
with the frightful certainty that their cause was hopeless.
.ind their country would be free) the formal notice of his
(Lygon's) resignation. He fled by night, and may be
never return, or he returned, to Parliament.

Captain Spencer is full of that joy that none but patriots
feel, and hears his cordial greetings with a manly becom-
ing demeanour. I had the honour to he the first to com-
municate his victory to hint. " The victory is the
country's, not mine," said the Hon. Member.
The polling still continues, until the arrival of 0. Ri-
cardo, Esq.., our Sheriff, when we expect to be duly de-
clared victorious. Arrangements are making for an illu-
mina,ion, awl every face wears a smile, for indeed the
vanquished have taken good care to strike their colours
and hide their faces. All is good hurnaur and friendly
le ,ling on our side however. A chimney-sweep excites
considerable amusement, by carrying a broom with his
cap on it, as a sort of hint to the clergy that they are
Lygonistish, and therefore need sweeping away. They
have just burnt Lygon in effigy before the Sherff's booth.
Closed, settled, and completed at this hour, three o'clock.
Foley
Spencer
Lygon 1335
A FRIEND TO THE CAUSE.