The Sun.
London, England, 1825-07-21 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

CHELMSFORD, JULY 19.
Waiter :Nunn was indicted for stealing at Epping, on the
14th of April, a bay mare, the property of the Right Hon.
Frederick William Earl of Bristol.

Mr. JESSOPP conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Dow/AN°
the defence.

It appeared that the prisoner had formerly been a labourer
In the employment of the Earl of Bristol. In the night of the
14th of April the mare in question was stolen from a yard be-
longing to his Lordship's house, near Bury St. Edmund's.
Next morning the animal was found in the prisoner's posses-
sion at Epping, completely knocked up from fatigue, having
travelled 58 miles. The prisoner's appearance, and the jaded
state of the animal, excited the suspicion of the hostler at Ep-
ping-place Inn, and upon being questioned, the prisoner gave
so unsatisfactory an account of himself that he was detained.
Amongst the circumstances of suspicion against the prisoner
were, that he gave a false name, and represented that he had
purchased the mare at the Bull-inn, at Barton Mills, which
assertion turned out to be false. No answer being given to
these facts,
The Jury, under the Learned Judge's directions, found the
prisoner Guilty.
Thomas Simmonds, who had been confined since last Sum-
mer Assizes by ill health, in consequence of his having taken
poison, was also tried on a charge of stealing a horse, the
property of a farmer in Norfolk, named Gunton. The case
was clearly brought home to the prisoner, and be was found
Guilty.
Mr. KNox was for the prosecution, and Mr. MIREITOUSE
for the defence, who was instructed to set up a plea of insanity,
which however failed in proof.

WORCESPER, TUESDAY, JULY 19.

Nest PMT.'S COURT.—MAYWARD V. PITT•
At the sitting of the Court this action for breach of promise
of marriage, which stood over yesterday on the suggestion of
Mr. Baron GARROW to afford opportunity for a compromise,
was called ; but was furtherpostponed for a short time, in order
to enable the parties to settle it. After two undefended causes
had been tried, and the Court 'had awaited a few minutes,
Mr. JERVIS rose, and said that he was glad te inform the
Jury that this cause had come to a happy ending. The defend-
ant had ahewn by
his conduct on this occasion that he was a

man of honour, and was still ready to fulfil his engagement.—
The parties had agreed to be married within a month ; and the
defendant, as a guarantee for the performance of the contract,
cdrisented to a verdict—Damages, 1,0001.
Mr. Baron GARnow said, that he could not forbear from con.
gratulating the parties on the honourable termination of this
suit ; and hoped it would not be thought unbecoming the situ-
ation which he held, if he expressed his best wishes for their
happiness. It would give him pleasure if, among the circuit
intelligence which he occasionally received, he should hear of
their prosperity and comfort; nor could he doubt it, for the
feelings which led to their determination must prove the basis
of a lasting and a happy union.
Mr. CAMPBELL said the wishes kindly expressed by his Lord-
ship for the happiness of the parties would tend greatly to ensure
it.—The Jury then returned a verdict by consent for 1,000/.