The Sun.
London, England, 1836-12-07 00:00:00

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.
(Before the RECORDER.)

Two men, named Johnson and illexa-nder, the forme►

the conductor, the latter the driver of a Mile-end and Pic-
cadilly omnibus, were indicted, the one for stealing a purse,
containing a .live-pound note, some pawnbrokers' dupli-
cates, two sovereigns, and two half-sovereigns ; and the
other for receiving one of the duplicates, well knowing it
to be stolen. _ _ _

It appeared in evidence that on the evening of the 25th
of- November, a widow lady, named Wiley, while a pas-
senger in an omnibus, of which the prisoner Johnson was
conductor, and Alexander, the driver, lost a purse, con-
taining the money, and articles named in the indictment,
and at the same time had her pocket cut. Upon enquiry,
it was ascertained that one of the pawnbrokers'. tickets
was presented at the office by Alexander, who being taken
into custody said he purchased it from Johnson for a- sum
of five shillings, provided all was right. Alexander then
gave the address of Johnson, appeared to be wholly un-
conscious of any felony having been committed ; and search
being made at his house, no
_other portion of the lost pro-
perty was found there. The purse was seen in the hands
of Johnson, who said in his defence that he obtained it by
finding it on the steps of the omnibus, and that he could
not ascertain the name of the owner. No trace could be
had of the money.
Mr. PHILLIPS addressed the Jury on behalf of the pri-
soner Alexander. He contended that the evidence did not
bring home a guilty knowledge to his client, who had acted
all through under the belief that Johnson came by the purse
honestly, and though keeping property after having the
means of making out the owner was in the eye of the law
a stealing, yet the Jury could not suppose the prisoners to
be conversant with such a provision, and they might fancy
themselves entitled to appropriate what was found to their
own use.

Alexander received an excellent character from several
witnesses who had known him for many years ; and John-
son from persons who were acquainted with him for a
short time.

The Jury retired to consider their verdict, and after an
hour's consultation returned into Court, finding both the
prisoners Guilty.

SURREY SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.)

Edward Radcliffe was indicted for stealing two barrels
of porter and one barrel of ale, the property of J. Plimmer.
The prisoner kept the White Horse, a new beer shop in
the Clapham-road. The prosecutor is an ale brewer, car-
rying on business in the Walworth-road; The prisoner
had for the last two years been supplied with beer by
the prosecutor, but in consequence of his having got into
prosecutor's debt, he was informed that he would not be
supplied with any more beer unless he paid ready money.
The two barrels of porter which formed the subject of this
prosecution were ordered and -sent, on the distinct under-
standing that they were to be paid for on delivery. The
prisoner, however, having once got them into his possession
down the cellar, refused alike to pay for them, or to lot the
draymen take them back again.
Several witnesses were examined, who gave the prisoner
an excellent character.

The Jury returned a verdict of guilty, but recommended

the prisoner to mercy, in which recommendation the prose-
cutor joined.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIR:S7' SPRING MEETING, 1837

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