The Sun.
London, England, 1838-11-27 00:00:00

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS I)AY.)

OLD COURT.
(Before the RECORDER and Alderman LAINSON. )

MARE STEALING.—James Holt, 21. described in the calen-
der as a groom, was indicted for stealing a mare, value 251,
the property of Thomas Heath, at Wimbledon, Surrey. The
possession of the mare, by the prisoner, was clearly proved.
The prisoner's Counsel (Mr. BODKIN), submitted on his
behalf, that the prisoner had no intention of stealing the mare,
but intended to restore her to a person whom he considered to
be her owner.
Several witnesses were called to character.

The RECORDER, in summing up, conveNed a doubt if the
animal might not have strayed from the field in which she was
kept. The prisoner had affixed a bridle to the mare in the
presence of two persons, saying ,hat he was going to take it
to the owner ; but on the 9th of November it appeared that
he had sold or exchanged it.—Verdict, Not Guily.
Mr. CLARKSON applied for permission to Wm. Cheesman, a
young man, who was charged with stealing snme silk, the
property of his master, a draper, to retract his plea of Guilty,
and to put in one of Not Guilty. The Learned Counsel said
the obj..et of the application was to afford an opportunity to
the prosecutor to recommend prisoner to mercy, he having
resroren all the -proper-y. The application was granted. the
recommendation made, and several witnesses called to cha-
raet,r ; hut it appeared that he received 401. per annum
salary, with board and lodging, and that the theft took place
in the first week of his service.

NEW COURT.
John Tatum. a youth who has frequently appeared at the
bar of this Court, was indicted for stealing a pared. consist-
in of cloth and articles of body linen, value 305., from the
person of Emma Andrews.

The prosecutrix deposed that she lives at No. 11, Carlisle-
place, Marsh-gate. On the evening of the 11th instant she
was in Bridge-street, Blackfriars, when the prisoner put his
hand over her shoulder and snßtched the parcel from under
her arm. She pursued him, and he was taken with the pro-
petty in his possession.
Thomas Medhurst, an officer belonging to the Bridewell
pr ciect, confirmed the testimony of the witness, and produced
'he property.
The prisoner denied that he took the parcel, but he ad-
mitted that it was taken from him.
The Jury instantly found him Guilty.
The COMMON SERGEANT told the prisoner that he had been
before convicted, and in Bridewell over and over again. He
must now leave the country. The sentence was, that he be
tran,ported beyond the seas for the term of ten years.
Thomas Carroll was indicted fur embezzling the sum of
31. 9s. on the 11th of July, and on the same day the further
sum of 31. 10s. 11d, the property of Thomas Negus his em-
ploy-r. The prisoner pleaded guilty.
The COMMON SERGEANT told the prisoner that the sums he
had secreted were not of small amount. The judgment of the
Court was, that he be imprisoned in the House of Correction,
and kept to hard labour for the space of six calendar months.
John Thompson, aged 20, was indicted for stealing on the
9th instant, 45 yards of woollen cloth, •alue 8/., the property
of Mr. Thomas Earley, of Hounsditch.
Mr. PutLurs defended the prisoner.
Tue property was found in his possession, directly after the
robbery. The Jury had no alternative but to find him guilty.
The prisoner said his late employer would appear to give
him a good character.
Mr. PHILLIPS prayed that the judgment might be respited
until to morrow, which was ordered.
R. Fowler and Geo. Heath, (a marine), were indicted
for stealing a watch and gold appendages, the property of W.
Weaver, from his person.
It appeared that the prosecutor quarrelled at a public-house
at Woolwich, which ended in a fight, and the prisoner Fow-
ler acted as his second. During the " set-to" the robbery
was committed.

Fowler cross-examined the prosecutor at great length, but
his original testimony was not shaken.
A female with whom Heath slept on the night of the rob
bery, proved that he gave her a seal and key to pledge for
him, but instead of doing so she gave the articles to the
watchman ; they were owned by Weaver.
A constable proved that he found the duplicate upon Con.
nor, (a person not in custody), which related to the watch.
The COMMON SERGEANT summed up the evidence, and the
Jury declared them both Not Guilty, to the evident surprise
of many persons present.
The prisoners were both well-known characters.

UNION HALL.-(THIS DAY.)