The Sun.
London, England, 1840-03-06 00:00:00

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT,

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(Before Mr. Baroa PARKE.)
Thomas Morris, coal merchant, Sun Wharf, Radcliffe,
was indicted for feloniously receiving on the 11th of De.
cember last a coal certificate, and for using the same, knew_
ing it to have been stolen. The prosecution was insti-
tuted by the Committee of the Coal Association Company.
Mr. PHILLIPS stated the case for the prosecution, and said
Richard Johnson, a clerk of the Coal Association Company,
had been on board a coal vessel on the 19th of November
last, having with him a book of certificates. These certi
ficates were used for the purpose of stating the quality of the
different kinds of coal,and were delivered to the purchasers ;
nine of the certificates were torn out of Johnson's book on
the day in question, and it would appear that Mr. Vena-
bles, a clerk of Mr. Morris, had been on board of the
vessel, and had had an opportunity of stealing them. Mr.
Morris had afterwards passed one of the tickets on Mr.
Macrea, the Secretary of a club-house, the necessary
writing having first been added.
Richard Johnson was sworn and examined by Mr.
PHlLLlPi.—Witness was on board of a coal vessel on the
19th of November last, with the steward and the mate.
Mr. Venables, the clerk of Mr. Morris, had also beer, there.
Witness had been absent for about ten minutes,
and lie afterwards found that nine certificates had been
torn from his book. (A certificate that had been delivered
to Mr, Macrea was here produced and shown to the wit-
ness.) Witness said that that was one of the nine certi-
ficates stolen from him, and he kneW it by the marks on it.
Cross.examined by Mr. ApoLPHus.—ls not commis-
sioned to act as clerk by any public officer, but by an as-
sociation of private merchants. Is sure that it was about
ten or fifteen minutes, while Mr. Venables was on board
the vessel on the day the certificates were taken.
By a Juror.—Had never received an order from Mr.
Morris commissioning Mr. Venables to act as clerk .
for him.

Mr. Maerea was then examined—Was Secretary to the
Greyhound Club, which is an association of workmen.
Morris delivered him some coals as " Belmont" coals on
the 11th of December last, and with them the certificate
that had been produced to the Court. He afterwards
ascertained that there were no " Belmont" coals at the
time in the river.

By Mr. ADOLPHUS—Had no knowledge of having di.
reeled the clerk of Mr. Morris to add the word " Bel-
mont" in filling up the receipt. Could not, however,
swear to that.
James Macey was sworn and examined by Mr. PHILLIPS
—Was a member of the Greyhound Club. Had charged
Morris at the club with not having supplied them with
Belmont coals. Mr. Morris then said he had :practised a
little deception. He said he had supplied them with coals
which he believed were as good, and at a cheaper rate.
There was no charge made against Mr. Morris on the part
of the club.
Cross-examined by Mr. PRENDERGAST.—Did not hear
any members of the club say they were dissatisfied with
Mr. Morris. There was a show of hands, and they all
appeared satisfied. The show of hands was taken before
the charge had been made.
James Tori ington examined—He had been employed by
Morris, and knows him to be a respectable man.
William Vale examined—The prosecution is conducted,
he believes, by the Coal Company of which he is clerk, but
be does not know by u hat members. Each book, such as
that of Johnson, containing 96 certificates, costs 3s. 6d.
Several other witnesses were called for the prosecution
and the defence, but their evidence was destitute of interest.
The trial commenced early in the day, and at seven
o'clock Mr. Baron PARKE proceeded to sum up the evi-
dence, and concluded soon after eight.
The jury then deliberated upon the case, and after a
short time they expressed a wish to retire. They re-
turned into Court in about half an hour, and the Foreman
said that the verdict of the jury was Not Guilty.
There was an attempt at applause in the Court, which
was, however, repressed by the officers.
POLICE INTELIAG-ENCE.

111.4.1 V S lON HO USE.
No. 619, conductor of an omnibus, was charged under
the following circumstances:—
George Franklin, a decent-looking, red-faced man, stated
that before ten o'clock at night he got into the defendant's
omnibus near the Mansion-house, fir the purpose of going
to Holborn, and paid the conductor upon entering. The
" bus," however, moved on very slowly and then stopped,
and witness called out to the conductor to move on or he
would move out. The conductor immediately opened the
door, seized witness, and with the assistance of a police-
man moved him out and the sixpence disappeared between
them.

The LORD MAYOR—And you gave no provocation ?
Complainant—Not sht all, my Lord. I only called to
him to move on, and he swore he would be d—d but he
would have me our. and out he had me sure enough, and I
was obliged to walk home.
Tne LORD MAYOR—Pray what may you be ? Complain-
ant-- Why, my Lord, I am the driver of a railway omni-
bus ; and perhaps that's the reason of all this.
The defendant said that the reason was very different.
The fact was the complainant was drunk and indepe dent,
and offensive to the:respectable (defendant by noddingi t
was therefore
lently and bawling out. tic ()
obliged to remove him, at the same time heeding over to
him his sixpence.
The policeman, and the conductor of the railway ornni-
bus, stated that they believed the
complainant was nct
drunk at the time ; but a passenger in the defendant's ow.
nibus said that the complainant was strongly in liquor, and
extremely annoying to the decent persons inside.
The LORD MAYOR credited the statement of the par-
Longer, and discharged the complaint.

WEST CORK MINING COMPANY.

The half-yearly meeting of the Directors and Proprie-
tors of this Company took place yesterday, at the Com-
pany's Office, New Broad-street-court. D. W. Witton,
Esq., in the chair. The proceeeings of the Company
being at present suspended, there was no Report read, but
merely a statement of receipts and expenditure, showing a
balance of 1571. odd in the Treasurer's hands. It was stated
by the Chairman that the appeal case, " Lord Audley s'.
the West Cork Mining Company," stood 35 in the list, and
that it was most likely the appeal would be heard before
the House of Lords in the present Session. Thanks having
been voted to the Chairman and Directors, the meeting
adjourned.

PRIVILEGE.—Some lawyers' clerks met at a
public-horse last night, and, after some spouting, agreed to ,
petition the House for the release of Mr. Pearce. Will he
thank them ?