The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-06 00:00:00

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NEWMARKET RACES.
(THIS DAY-BY EXPRESS.)

NEWMARKET HANDICAP.

Euclid colt.
Sting

Vanish
The Riddlesworth Stakes

King of Naples
Fistiana
Wild Doe

Sweepstakes of 100 Sovs. each. D.M.

Bella Donna
Marpessa cult
Sorrel

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CRIMINAL COURT.—(THIS DAY
OLD COU.II7'.
STEALING A BOOK OF COSTS.
A respectably dressed man, John Connolly, aged 38
described in the calendar as a law-writer, was indicted
for stealing, on the 20th of March last, a copy of
" Richard's Book of Costs," valued at 10s., from the shop
of Mr. Wildy, a law bookseller carrying on business at
No. 90, Chancery-lane.
Mr. Payne defended the prisoner. No ono appeared
fur the prosecution.
Mr. W. A. Reeves, assistant to Mr. Lumley, a law
bookseller in Chancery-lane, deposed to the prisoner
offering a c3py of Richard's Book of Costs for sale, on
the 23d of March. He did not, however, purchase it.
Mr. Charles Wildy, son (,f the prosecutor, stated that
he had been in the habit of placing the book with others
for sale on a board, for two months previous to the day
he missed it, namely, on the 20th. He had seen it the
day before. There was a mark of 12s. upon it, but it
had been rubbed out. The edges had been tui nod down
in pLices, and he was positive the book was the one
which had been missed.
City police-constable 354 proved taking the prisoner
into custody, ;it a shop in Chancery-lane. He inquired
what he had done with the book he had offered for sale,
in the morning? To which he replied that he had sold
it in the street to a clerk whom he knew, for 3s.
Several witnesses gave the prisoner a good character;
one (a fema'e) swore that he had even the book in Ida
possession for four or five months before the time in
question.
Mr. PAYNE contended that nothing bad been adduced
to show that the prisoner was guilty of the offence im-
puted to him. Besides, there was nothing in the hook
to indicate that it belonged to the prosecutrix. There
were hundreds of copies of the book, and it was but
right to assume that the prisoner, who was a respectable
man, and had occasion in his business for such a book,
might have one in his possession, as had b►en proved.
The jury at once Acquitted the prisoner.
GLASS STEALING.—An intelligent-looking youth,
named James Moore Neale, aged 17, described as an
engraver, was indicted for stealing, in February last,
twelve drinking glasses, ♦alue 61., the property of his
master, Nicolas Conne.
The prisoner was apprenticed to the prosecutor, and
had had his wages increased about the time from Bi. to
10s. a week. He absented himself from his employment
for a week in the course of that month, on the score of
illness; and it was during that time that the
glasses were found to have been pledged by the lad at
Mr. Young's, a pawnbroker, in Princes-street, Leicester-
square for Hs. 6d. It appeared that ho had to contri-
bute materially to the support of his father and mother,
who were in great distress. Once he asked his employer
for the loan of sixpence to buy some bread, as they had
not a morsel in the house. When given into custody,
he at once told the policema❑ where he would find the
duplicates. He said his father and mother were in great
distress, that they bad no bread, and that he took the
things in order to obtain some for them. He said it was
his intention to redeem them as soon as he could.
The RECORDER left the case in the hands of the jury,
and remarked that the amount which the boy obtained
from the pawnbroker's was about equal to a week's
wages, and that he was absent at the time.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty, but recommended
him to mercy.
[lt appeared the prisoner had been charged with
stealing some spoons, but it was not sustained.]
The RECORDER sentenced him to three months' im-
prisonment, with hard labour, in the Westminster House
of Correction.
STEALING A WATCH.—Richard Williams, aged 20,
a printer, was indicted for stealing a watch, value 71., on
the 22d of March last, in King William-street, from the
person of Mr. P. D. Goepel, a clerk in the Alliance
Insurance-office. On that day a crowd had been
attracted in consequence of the falling of a horse. The
prosecutor stopped to ascertain what had happened, and
whilst looking on, the prisoner pressed against him, and
he felt his hand at his waistcoat-pocket. He instantly
found that his watch was gone, and, on turning round,
he perceived the prisoner hand something to a man near
him, and exclaim " Here it is." The man dashed
through the crowd, but he caught hold of the prisoner,
and gave him into custody. The watch was not found
upon him. City police-constable 569 took the prisoner
into custody. He declared that-he knew nothing of the
robbery. The watch was wrenched from the chain with
so much force as to break the ring of the watch.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty.
A former conviction of felony, in 1844, was proved
against the prisoner. lie had also been committed for
three months from the Clerkenwell sessions.
The RECORDEE sentenced him to ten years' transpor•
tation.

NEW COURT.
(Before the COMMON SERGENT and Mr. Alderman
FAREBROTHER.)
The Court was occupied the whole morning with the
trial of Mint cases, none of which possessed any feature
worthy of particular notice.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
The April quarter sessions for the county of Middle-
sex, commenced this morning before the Assistant-
Judge, and a full bench of magistrates, at the Court-
house, Clerkenwell-green.
The number of prisoners for trial was 98, of whom 17
were indicted for misdemeanour, the remainder being
charged with felony.
Tne Learned ASSISTANT-JUDGE, in his charge to the
grand jury, congratulated them upon the fact that, at
no session for the last ten years did the number of
juvenile offenders bear a smaller przportion to the
aggregate number of prisoners in the calendar.
James Gwyne, John Grady, and Joseph Colman, who
were found guilty at the last sessions of felony, and
judgment respited to this day, in order that inquiries as
to previous character might be made, were brought up
for judgment, when Gwyne was sentenced to four
months' imprisonment, Grady to six months, the last six
weeks to be solitary, and Colman to six months, each
term to be accompanied by hard labour.
James Crankshaw was indicted for stealing a gilt
frame and table stand, the property of Messrs. Jackson
and Co., carvers and gliders, of Rathbone-place, Oxford-
street.
It apeared from the evidence in support of the prosecu-
tion, that the prisoner had been in the service of the
prosecutors until about two months ago, and on the day
named in the indictment, the prisoner was observed by
one of the workmen to leave the premises with the
property in his possession. Information having been
given to the foreman, the prisoner was followed, and
overtaken near Regent-street, when he said that he was
taking the stand and frame to the house of Sir James
Graham, in Hill-street, Berkeley-square, for Lady Gra-
ham's inspection, as he understood she wished to pur-
chase them.
The foreman stated that the prisoner bad no authority
from the prosecutors to take away any articles ; and that
he was forbidden even to enter the manufactory.
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty ; and the pri-
soner was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with
hard labour.
The prisoner's sister here addressed the Court, and
said, that since last Christmas her brother had shown
symptoms of mental alienation, and,
The Learned ASSISTANT• JUDGE gave directions to the
officers of Tothill Fields-prison to have him subjected
to medical examination, when, if the sister's statement
were found to be true he would be properly disposed of.

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MILITARY INSPECTION.—Major-General Lord -k;
Fitzclarence, G.C.8., Lieutenant-Governor of roes-
mouth, and Commander-in-Chief of the south-wester" n
district, made his firstfirstofficial inspection yesterday 11
Southsea-common. The 43A Light Infantry, Lieutenant-
Colonel J. Forlong, K. 11., of which celebrated regiment
the late Lieutenant-Governor of Portsmouth (Lieutt nant-
General the Hon. Sir H. Pakenham, K.C.8.) is Colonel,
were the troops inspected, and were put through all the
evolutions of field service, which they executed in
manner most highly creditable to themselves, and
eminently gratifytng to their distinguished General and
Colonel-in- Chief. Sir H. Pakenham relinquished the
command of the above garrison and district on Thursday
last, and is at present sojourning with his family under
the hospitality of Rear-Admiral Hyde Parker, C.l3'
Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard, until the ter-
mination of the sale of their effects in the Government
House. Lord Fitzclarence remains at the George
Hotel, where all the business of his command is st
present transacted, and will continue to be until the
Government House has been surveyed and repaired, if
found worth the expense ; if not, a new official mansion
will be erected, it is supposed on its original site, the
Grand Parade.
A monument to Lord Byron at Missolonghi is
spoken of, to be erected on the site of the now demo'
lished house in which the champion-bard died. The
proprietor has offered the ground for the purpose, and
a handsome subscription towards the work has been
commenced.
AN UNINTENDED TEMPTATION.—On a field Ili
the outskirts of Manchester there is erected a board 00
which is painted the following rather tempting notice:---*
" Five Pounds Reward. Any Person found, breaking
down or removeing, any Rails or Posts from the Fences
of this estate, shall upon conviction receive the above
reward." We omit the name of the solicitor to whorl
application is to be made for the reward, lest he should
pesteredbethe 51. offered, ithaed, to ea
crowd
bcrfak downpplican ats,s manywilli fencesng,fe)r sthe
sake ofs
might be thought desirable, and to fiud witnesses to con-
vict them of the offence.
NUMEROUS AND EXTENSIVE ROBBERIES.—Yes"
terday information was given to the police of the fol-
lowing robberiest—From the kitchen of Green, Escl.o
24, Hans-place, Chelsea, two silver table-spoons, si%
silver dessert-spoons, eight silver tea-spoons (crest,
small tower), silver fish elice, scup ladle, cheese knife,
sugar tongs, and wine strainer, together with a a quan-
tity of plated articles. On the 30th ult., from the house
of Mr. Cadbury, 21, Newington-place, a silver scent hose,
with an engraving of Windsor Castle, 150 mother-o''
pearl counters, and other articles of value. On the same
day, from the house of the Rev. G. M. Gleig, 25, Thurloiv-
square, Brompton, a double-bottomed silver watch,
and sonic valuable plate. Stolen on the evening
of the 2d instant, from the Bell public-house,
Little Tichfield-street, four silver table-spoons,
six tea-spoons, gravy spoon, sugar tongs, five salt spoons,
two mustard ditto, a gold pin, four damask table clothe,
a variety of other articles, and about 10s. in copper
monies. On the same day, from the shop of Mr. Barnes'
laceman, of 304, Regent-street, an immense quantity °
Honiton lace-work in cloaks, dresses, scarfs, flouneegt
cardinals, capes, shawls, veils, bridal squares, &c.
On
the 30th ult., from the Railway Hotel, Nine Elms, Vaulc-
hall, by a man, who under false pretences obtained ri
lodging for the night, and absconded early in the
morning with a 101. Bank of England note, one 51. ditto,
and three sovereigns ; and on the 31st ult., from Mr.
Davey, 66, Roupeil-street, Lambeth, a rosewood work-
box, inlaid with ivory, containing 121. in gold, a fell
shillings, gold brooch, two franc pieces, and valuable
papers.
THE SPEAKER'S CHAIR.—Mr. Howell, auctioneer,
of St. George-street, Liverpool, has now in his sale.roona
an arm-chair which was for many years the Speaker's
chair in the old House of Commons, before it was burnt
down, in 1834. The chair belonged to the late Hon-
Charles Manners Sutton (Lord Canterbury), Speaker of
the House of Commons, and was occe used by the Duke
of Sussex, on the occssion of his giving an audience t°
the Corporation of Sunderland.
The Cheltenham Cricket Club have determined to
pitch their wickets for the first time to-day. The club
will meet, according to present arrangements, every
Tuesday and Friday throughout the season.
THE CHELSEA PENSIONERS.—The out-pensioners
of the Royal Hospitals of Chelsea and Kilmainhara hale
received notice that for the future, agreeably to the pro-
visions of the Bill lately introduced by the Right Hon-
Fox Maule, their pensions will be paid without the de
duction of 5 per cent—an impost which, after years of
useless complaint, they have, owing to the determination
of Mr. Maule, succeeded in removing.
CITY OF LONDON GENERAL PENSION SOCIETY."'"
Yesterday a general meeting of the subscribers to the
above society, founded in 1818, for providing a per'
manent relief to decayed artisans, mechanics, marufao-
turers, tradesmen, and the widows of such persons, above
sixty 3 ears of age, was held at the London Tavern, for,
the election of four additional pensioners from a list 0'
twenty-two candidates; Luke James Hansard, Esq.,
the chair. The report stated that there are now,
in-
de pendent of yesterday's election, thirty- two men and
W 0 RSITIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.) ft:En'enaiteys-niisnse.
pfmeernail,ensi;or!.the men receive 1/. 76., and Of
The directors stated that 1115
William Sore, a boot and shoemaker, of No. 2, Whit- Royal Ilighnefs the Duke of Cambridge would prcsia°
mole-street, Whitmore-road, Iloxton Old Town, was at the anniversary festival in May, when they hoped tto
charged with wilfully setting fro to the house in which increase the pensioners' payments to the original arnoun
he resided. being four shillings more than the
Winford Holdham, a lodger in the above house, de- payments.
posed that about twelve last night the prisoner had got present monit'll
I.yrnam.—We are exceedingly gratified in been
a few friends with him. Witness was one of the corn- able to state that Thomas Clifton, Esq., who has, beerou,
pang; he, however, left, as there was manifestly a dispo- for some time seriously indisposed, at his seat, Lythil
sition to quarrel. He had not long been in bed, • Hall,
linptiahlil. county, is daily improving in health•
and was dozing, when he was aroused by tho Preston