The Sun.
London, England, 1838-11-28 00:00:00

correct, a)ecause he had the fellow to it in his
pocket.—(Great laughter.) The rejoicings at Waddon
Hall took place about a fortnight before his brother's
death. His father occupied a farm, Tattenhoe, ahout a
mile from Waddou Hall. Knew John Clark, his father,
and grandfather. Occupied a farm at Shenley, which was
part of the Waddon estate. They were in possession at the
time of the rejoicings.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD—Was
certain Clark occupied Shenley at the time of the rejoicings.
Knew Mr. Lowndes.

James French, examined by Mr. KELLY—Was 76 years
of age, and resided at Nash, where his father and brother
had formerly resided. Recollected very well the rejoicings
at Waddon, in 1783.3 Witness was working in Northampton-
shire, eight or nine miles from Waddon, the day before the re-
joicings, the brother came to him and fetched him to Wad-
d m, where there was dancing and music. Remembered a may-
pole being erected. Had never seen it before. They all danced
round the maypole, witness among the rest. This was at Nash ;
Mr. Lowndes was not there. Witness went in the afternoon
to Waddon, where there was dancing before the house.
Mr. Lowndes was there. A great party went from Nash
to Waddon. Witness did not recollect that there was any
thing to eat and drink there.—(Laughter.) The Maypole
stood about a fortnight.
Cross-examined by Sir W. FOLLETT—Was about 21 when
the rejoicings take place. Did not recollect old Mr.
Selby. Had heard there had been trials about the estate.
That was years before the rejoicings—a goodish many
years. Had never heard that Mr. Lowndes had succeeded
in a trial. Heard there had been a trial ten or a dozen
year before. When the maypole was sold, they had
the money to spend.
Mr. Hawley examined by Mr. Sergeant WILDE— Re-
sided at Shenley ; his father occupied a farm there, belong-
ing to Mr. Lowndes, to which witness and his brother
succeeded. Found receipts for rent in his father's drawer.
His father died about two years ago.
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD—His
father showed him the receipts about five years ago. Was
not afraid they should be called upon again to pay the
rents.

Mr. Appleyard proved that the receipts were in the
hand-writing of Mr. Lowndes, afterwards Selby.
(The case had not concluded when our Reporter left.)

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS I)AY.)

OLD COURT.

(Before Mr. Justice PARKE and Mr. Baron ALDERSON.)
THE BENCH AND THE BAR AT ISSUE.—ROBBERY ♦T ST.

CATHERINE'S DOCKS.

Samuel Barker, Samuel Fletcher the elder, Samuel
Fletcher the younger, George Fletcher, John Fletcher,
and Ellen Fletcher, were charged, the first with having
stolen 400 yards of woollen cloth, the property of the St.
Catherine Dock Company, and the other prisoners with
being accessaries in the robbery, and receiving the pro-
perty, knowing it to be stolen.
Mr. Philiips, Mr. Clarkson, and Mr. Ballantine con-
ducted the prosecution ; Mr. Adolphus, Mr. Prendergast,
and Mr. Payne, for the prisoners.
William Brooke deposed—l am in partnership with Mr„
Samuel Smith, at Huddersfield. On the 3lst May a piece
of black kerseymere, and a piece of black cloth, were di-
rected to Moore, James, Tait, and Co., merchants, Lon-
don. It was sent by carrier to Leeds. The value of the
bale was 1061. 17s. It would be sent from Leeds to Selby
by railway, from Selby to Hull, and then from Hull to
London, both by steam.
Knight Pool, of Wapping, deposed—l am clerk at the
St. Catherine's Docks. On the sth of April, a bale or
truss arrived by the Edo-prize steamer from Hull. It was
directed to Moore, James, and Co., Cheapside. I know
the prisoner Barker, he is delivering clerk to Mr. Dale,
the carman of the Wharf. I remember three packages
arriving that day, directed to G. Fletcher. They were a
box, a crate, and a bag. I have not seen any of them
since. When things are taken from the wharf it is done
under an order, unless they are fully directed with the
name and residence of the party.
James Welsh—l live at Savage-gardens, Tower-hill, and
am a clerk in St. Catherine's Docks. On the 7th April
Barker came to me. _ _ _

Mr. Piliturs—What did he ask for ?
Mr. PRENDERGAST objected that there was no proof he
had asked for anything.
After some altercation,
Mr. Justice PARKE said that it would be best to proceed
in the regular course, and not waste time in this manner.
Mr. PRENDERGAST—It iS the course of practice which
I follow.

Mr. Baron ALDEnsoN—It is an extremely bad practice.
Mr. PRENDERGAST—That may be your opinion, but I
shall follow my own.

Mr. Justice PARKE—Under leave of the Court.
Mr. Baron ALDERSON—You are behaving in an ex
tremely indecent manner.
Mr. PRENDERGAST—The indecency is not mine.
Mr. Baron ALDERSON—You had better take care, Mr.
Prendergast.

Mr. PRENDERGAST—I shall take the greatest care.
Mr. Baron ALDERSON—And so shall we.
Examination continued—He asked me for somepackages
belonging to Fletcher, and I gave them to him. He
brought the delivery book with him, and there was a cor-
responding entry made in it.

Cross-examined—The entry is in Barker's hand-writing.
There were three packages. In the regular course he
would get the order for loading from Mr. Wright. He
would not have to get any further order from Mr. Dale.
The entry in the book was read. It was " Fletcher, at
Mr. Adams', George-street, Whitechapel, three packages."
Mr. PRENDERGAST said he wished to ask another ques-
tion. and was proceeding to do so ; when

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Mr. Justice PARKE said it would be more regular to
put it through the Court.
Mr. PRENDERGAST was about to make soma observa-
tions, when he was desired to say what question he wished
to ask ?

Mr. PRENDERGAST—I must not, I will not, he attacked
without defending myself.

Mr. Baron ALDERSON-4 am sure every one who has
been in Court sees who is the person attacked.
Mr. PRENDERGAST-1 am incapable of attacking any
one.

Mr. Baron ALDERSON—You think you have an ad-
vantage over me here. You would not dare to do so else-
where.

Mr. Justice PARKE—Unless you desist, I must use the
authority conferred upon me.
The question which was then put, the witness was un-
able to answer, he not having been present at the time to
which it referred.

Wm. Hawkins—l am in the service of Messrs. Moore,
James Tait, and Co. In April they expected a bale of
goods from Messrs. Brooks, of Huddersfield. I never or-
dered any of the prisoners to remove any bale of goods.
John Butler—Last April I was carman to Mr. Dale.
In the beginning of that month I took three packages to
Mr. Adam's, in Whitechapel—a crate, a bag, and a truss.
I received them from Barker at St. Catherine's Dock. I
took a box to Mr. Miller's, Queen's Head, Tower-hill. It
was given to me by Barker, who said he would give me
something to drink for taking it, When I delivered the
three packages at Adam's, old Mr. Fletcher was there, and
paid me 11. 14s. 9d. He signed his name George Fletcher.
Sarah Miller, of the Queen's Head, Tower-hill—l re-
member a chest having been brought to the house on a
Saturday in April. It remained there until Monday.
Barker came on the Saturday evening, and said there was
a chest for him ; he said, " D—n the chest, I wish I had
nothing to du with it." On the Monday Barker and the
elder Fletcher came. Fletcher took the chest out of the
back door, and Barker went away soon after.
The case was proceeding when our Reporter left, and
was likely to occupy the greater part of the day.