The Sun.
London, England, 1838-02-02 00:00:00

SHERIFF'S COURT, FEB. 1.

THE NASSTJCK, ARCOT, AND OTHER DIAMONDS.--SHARPS AND
CO. V. STORR, MORTIMER, AND CO.

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Mr. RYLAND stated that this was an action brought by
Messrs. Sharpe and Co., the extensive auctioneers and bul-
lion brokers, of the city of London, against the well-known
firm of Messrs. Storr, Mortimer, Hunt, and Co. of Bond-street,
to recover the sum of 61. 3s. 6d., the difference between the
amount paid by the defendants and the price which the first
lot was alleged to be knocked down at the sale of the Nassuck,
Arcot, and other diamonds. The defendants had paid 19s.
into Court, which they pleaded, and issue was joined on
the balance of Si. ss. Mr. Ryland further remarked that the
Jury would recollect that the above splendid jewels were sub-
mitted to public competition on the 20th of July last by one
of the plaintiffs ( Mr. James Sharpe), at Willis's Roomy,
King-street, St. James's-square, pursuant to an order of the
trustees appointed by his late Majesty for the collection and
distribution of the Deccan booty. That magnificent jewel,
the Nassuk diamond, weighing 357 f grains of the purest
water, and captured by the combined armies, under the com-
mand of the Marquis of Hastings, together with the cele-
brated Arcot diamonds, which it will be recollected were for-
merly sold by direction of the executors of her late Majesty
Queen Charlotte, and other costly jewels, extraordinary for
their size and beauty, were also brought to the hammer, and
fetched most extravagant prices; one lot in particular (lot
12), a pair of magnificent ear-rings, weighing 2231, grains,
was knocked down to Emanuel Brothers, of Bevis Marks, for
1,1001. The other lots sold equally r, gh. The lot in dis.
pute was lot 1, a fine sapphire, weighing 75i carets, set vial
brilliants for a brooch, which was contended by the plaintiffs
to have been knocked down at 375 guineas, whilst the defen-
dants would endeavour to prove it was disposed of at 370
guineas. Mr. Ryland then called a number of witnesses to
prove his case, all of whom swore to the best of their recollec-
tion that the lot was knocked down at 375 guineas.
Mr. CiataxsoN denied the assertion of his Learned Friend,
that the article was knocked down at the sum he had men-
tioned. It was 370 guineas, and no more, and to prove his
assertion he called Mr. Tubal, R Lewis, and Mr. John
Richardson, two Reporters for the Morning Papers, who
proved that the lot was kneeked down at 370 guineas.
A number of other witnesses also deposed that the first lot
was sold for 370 guineas.
The Jury expressed themselves perfectly satisfied with the
testimony of the witnesses for the defendants, and returned a
verdict accordingly.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

NEW COURT.

ENItEZZLEAIENT. —John Hodyisson, a respeetab!elooking
middle aged roan, was indicted for feloniously embezzling arid
stealing the sum of 8/. 155., and other money received by him
for and on account of Johti Russell, his master.

The prosecutor is a tailor, living in kttpert-street. The
prisoner was in his employ, and was autherised to receive money
on his account. Among other customers there was a Mr.
Rhodes, who lives at a diitanee from town. In the autumn of
last year a bill was deliver, d to him for 91, 45., subject to five
per cent. discou:A. The account had been settled, and no
entry was made of 4in the cash book. The other customers
were in Court to prove the payment of the minor sums.
Mr. PtilLL:Ps—The prisoner has been in business himself,
fancy, and very rovectable ? Witness—Yes, but not respect-
able all the time.

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117. r. PHILLIPS What do you mean by that assertion ?
Witness—As I said : he was net respectable all the time—he
failed.
Mr. PHILLIPS—Many respectable men are unfortunate—
your confidential man if he wog
perhaps by-and-bye we shall have evidence of another failure.
ntlootwrZeectZbolne to? "NiVatenehsisn-LI did so for our mutual ad-
vantage.
Mr. PHILLIPS—Whose advantage did you consult most—
your own ? Witness—Self always predominates.
Mr. PHILLIPS—Having stated your creed, inform the jury
what you was before you was a West-end tailor? Witness—
A poulterer.—(A laugh.)
Mr. Putt-Li-vs—I-low came you to change your trade? Wit-
noss--Because there was an opening.
Mr. PIIILLIP3—A;:d a shutting, perhaps. Were you not a
Witness,— Yes ;
bankrupt ? my certificate can be obtaired.
Mr. Pttit-Prey—The prisoner brought and procured you
maay customers? \Witness—Yes, he did.
Mr. PHILLIPS—You have
failed, yet don't you consider
lourself respectable ? \Witness—Yes.
Mr. PUIVI.I"—And, by a parity of reasoning, you think
the prisoner is not? ' Witness—Yes.
Mr. Rhodes is a . solicitor,
Isner a
4living
minusat A yolieesdbuisreyo.
discount In October
(1,1,w produced, to the order of the prosecutor, for
di. 15s An application had been made lately by Mr. Russell
, and gave
a check,
last he paid the
for another payment of the accouT,t.
At the request of Ora ()owl the prosecutor was recalled,
when he wlrnitted that there was a running aceetitl,t -between
him and the prioner.
The Jury returned a verdict of acquittal.