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

engaging in an export trade of this description of goods to
Montreal. He did not surrender, and consoquently at
the rising of the Court was publicly proclaimed in the hall.
After several debts had been admitted to proof, the sitting
was adjourned. An officer invested with due authority has
been dispatched some time across the Atlantic, in the
hopes of capturing him.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

YESTERDAY.

NEW COURT.

CRIME AND DESTITUTION.LWithr/M Hill, aged 38, by
trade a shoeing smith, was indicted for stealing a pair of
clogs, of the value of half-a-crown, the property of J.
Towers. The evidence against the prisoner was conclu-
sive, as he was taken immediately after the robbery with
the property in his possession.—Verdict, Guilty.
The prisoner was again indicted for that he, at the last
June Sessions, holden in this Court, was convicted of a
trifling larceny, and sentenced to two months' hard labour.
He was again found Guilty.
The COMMON-SERGEANT inquired how it was that he
had made his appearance a second time ?
The prisoner replied that he came out of the House of
Correction in August last, penniless, and with a lost cha-
racter. He had travelled eight hundred miles since, in a
fruitless search of work. In fact, the erection of the Lon-
don and Birmingham Railway, and its collateral branches,
had thrown more than 2,000 shoeing-smiths out of employ.
The COMMON-SERGEANT—But because you are poor
you should not commit theft ; you should gO to your parish.
Where do you belong to ? Prisoner—Birmingham, my
Lord. It's useless for me to apply for relief at my parish
under the New Poor-law system. I am an able-bodied
man, and they tell me to go and seek for work ; and this I
have been unable to do.

After some further observations the prisoner proceeded—
" My Lord, there are so many clauses in the Poor-law
Act, some of which clash with one another, that nobody
seems to understand them.—(Laughter.) I had no food
for two days, or a bed for three nights, before I committed
this theft, and I did it on purpose to get into custody ;
what could I do ?"

COMMON-SERGEANT—YeS, and subjected yourself to
transportation.

Prisoner—l was aware of what I was about. Ido not
expect to find transportation a bed of roses, but I must
submit to my fate. I would rather go out of the country
than starve in it.

COMMON-SERGEANT—Suppose that we take a lenient
view of your case, what can you do when you are liberated ?
Prisoner—l really don't know. lam a good workman,
and would labour for 2s. a day if I could get it.
Alderman FAREBROTHER—You had better go to Bir-
mingham and apply to the overseers.
Prisoner—They would not receive me.
Alderman FAREBROTHER—Go to the workhouse and
sit down, and tell them they must relieve you.
Prisoner—Were I to do so they would soon show me
the door and order me to walk out. I never had a farthing
of the parish in my life. Before I committed this theft I
had sold my shirt and waistcoat.
The policeman who apprehended him confirmed the
statement made by the prisoner.

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The COMMON-SERGEANT lamented that persons should
be driven to crime from the want of proper relief. Be-
lieving the relation made by the prisoner, the Court would
depart from its ordinary rule. The sentence of the Court
was that he be imprisoned two days and discharged ; con-
sequently he might now go and seek for employment.
The prisoner inquired whether there was any fund from
whence he could draw a few shillings to buy a shirt and a
few necessaries to start with ?

The COMMON-SERGEANT said there was no such fund.
It was remarkable that among the many charitable in-
stitutions in the metropolis there was not one where, in
proper cases, temporary relief could be afforded to dis-
charged prisoners.

The ALDERMAN consulted with the Deputy-Governor,
and then intimated to the man that he might inquire at the
gaol whether anything was left for him.
The poor fellow left the bar with apparent gratitude.
STRANGE PROSECUTION.—EIizabeIIs Griffiths, a pretty
girl, 18 years of age, was indicted for stealing a brooch and
other articles of small value, the property of W. Sulman,
her master.

Mr. BALLANTINE defended the prisoner.
Mrs. Sulman deposed that her husband lives in Stock-
well-street, Greenwich, and the prisoner had been in their
service down to the time of this transaction being disco-
vered, when she was obliged to go away in consequence of
illness. 'While she was away she found the articles in her
box. She should not have prosecuted, but the girl's own
father insisted upon her being given in charge, but for which
she would have taken her back.
Mr. Alderman FAREBROTHER said that the conduct of
the TatLer was most brutal and revolting; a more shameful
instance of the want of parental feeling ne had never known.
The COMMON-SERGEANT lamented the fate of the poor
girl, and wished to know what was to become of her.
A gentleman in Court said he had known the prisoner
for a long time, and having a good opinion of her, he
would receive her into his family, and take care of her.
For this spontaneous act of kindness the Court spoke in
terms of eulogy, and the Court rang with the loud plaudits
of the auditory, which, although irregular, was on this oc-
casion indulged.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

130 W-STREET.

John Hannon, who was charged with forging the names
of the Cashier and President of the Toronto Bank, Upper
Canada, was brought up for further examination.
Mr. Masters attended to prosecute, and Mr. Wooler
appeared for the prisoner.
No further evidence was offered, and the prisoner was
remanded until the 10th of next month, when it is ex-
pected the prosecutors will have heard from Toronto.
James Hart, a letter carrier in the General Post-office,
was brought up for final examination, charged with stealing
a letter containing a 51. note.
To establish the charge, Mr. Peacock, Solicitor to the
Post-office, brought forward several witnesses, after the
evidence of whom the prisoner declined making any defence,
and was fully committed for trial.

HATTON-GARDEN.
Yesterday Mr. Barryntore, pawnbroker, of Baldwin's-
gardens, Leather-lane, Holborn, appeared to an informa-
tion to answer the complaint of Birch, a common informer,
for not having specified in the duplicate of several articles
pledged a full description, &c., according to the statute.
Mr. Humphries, the solicitor, who attended for the de-
fendant, took an objection, which, he contended, must prove
fatal to the proceedings.
Mr. BURRELL ordered Birch to pay 75., which he con-
sented to do, and lay another information.

MARLBOROUGH- STREET.
Yesterday John Morgan was brought before Mr. Co.
NANT and Mr. Couarrov,*charged with having embezzled
various sums of money belonging to his employer, Mr.
Taylor, ironmonger, Noel-street.
After Mr. Taylor's statement,' Mr. CONANT decided
upon remanding the prisoner until Saturday, in order to
give time to Mr. Parkes to collect his evidence.

Q UEEN- S Q UA RE.
NEW HACKNEY CARRIAGE ACT.—Richard Phillip:
was charged by Mr. Barefoot, an inspector of the B di-
vision of police, with plying for hire, not being duly licensed.
Prisoner was fined 31., and committed for one month to
hard labour, in default.

UNION—HALL.
( Continued from The Sun of yesterday. )
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE DUKE OF NORMANDY.
Sophia Upton, in continuation, deposed—The prisoner
said that he lived in Greenwich. He wished to sleep in the
house, but I said there was not room.
Mr. JEREMY—Did he not come again on Saturday ? Now
recollect yourself.

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cameyes, Sir ; that
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Witness—Oh,
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es soup for him, but he did not have it. The
Duke's family dined on Friday about five or a quarter past
five o'clock. The Duke and Mr. Delabar went out
on
Friday while the prisoner was in the house. The prisoner
left about a quarter of an hour afterwards. (The witness
then proceeded to detail a conversation she had with him.)
After the deposition of several other witnesses were
taken, Mr. Jeremy said—l shall postpone, for the present,
hearing any further evidence of that nature. The evidence
already adduced is quite strong enough to justify a further
remand. Two or three points which require strict investi-
gation, and which appear to be very material to this in-
quiry, have arisen, and I shall therefore remand the pri-
soner till a future day ; and I shall take care that the ne-
cessary witnesses have notice to attend.
The prisoner was then removed in custody to the lock-up,
and the Magistrate proceeded to the Public-office to dispose
of the usual charges:
The prisoner, throughout his lengthy examination, treated
the matter very lightly, and repeatedly laughed at the wit-
nesses when they spoke of any circumstance in any way
casting a suspicion upon his being connected with the offence
with which he stands charged.

WRECK OF THE LADY CHARLOTTE.-.By a
letter received this morning from Skull, county of York,
we are informed that Mr. Henry Davey, proprietor of a
diving apparatus, has succeeded in recovering upwards of
70,000/. of specie, 115,000/. of which was on board that
vessel at the time she was wrecked, near that place. It is
confidently hoped that the greater part of the remainder
will be recovered.— Wakiford chronicle.