The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-08 00:00:00

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Mr. James Wi!-on, stockbroker --I knew Mr. Pater-
noster, and have done business with him. I have always
found hoe perfectly sound.
Mr. Clarke, formerly a keeper in Mr. Finch's es.ta-
blishmenr, bore testimony as to the general quietness and
calmness of Mr. Paternoster during the time of his being
in the asylum.
Cross-examined by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL.—Had
known many parties as quiet and orderly as Mr. Pater-
noster, who were clearly insane.
Re-examined by Mr. THESIIER.—Did not know that
any medicine was given to Mr. Paternoster at his entrance
into the asylum.
Mr. Thornton—l am proprietor of the Asiatic Journal.
I received, a few years ago, some contributions from Mr.
Paternoster.

Cross-examined by the ATTottNEv•GENERAL.-1 never
saw Mr. Paternoster in my life.
Col. CAMPBELL knew Mr. Paternoster in Paris, in 1830,
and from what he saw of him he was sure he was of sound
mind.

Cross-examined by Mr. ATTORNEY-GENEXAL—I met
him at a reading-room ia Paris, and had no regu.ar intro-
duction. I have never conversed with him about his own
affairs.

James Collar, a newsman, knew Mr. Paternoster was
in the habit of coming to his news-room every day for the
last two years—had accounts with him—wished every body
was as punctual in their settlemehts of accounts as he was.
Cross-examined by Mr. Eaut—l had only conversations
with bim upon business.
Mr. Brooke, a surgeon, in the neighbourhood of Rus-
sell square, had known Mr. Paternoster 'or several years—
had met him out at dinner—from his knowledge of Mr.
Paternoster be should say he was a person capable of
managing his own affairs, and perfectly sound.
Cross-examined by the ATFORNII-GENERAL— I have
dined with him at my own house. I have spoken with
him very little about the members of his family. I do
not remember ever seeing anything but kind behaviour to-
wards Mr. Paternoster from his family.
Re-examined by Mr. THESMR—Mr.:Paternoster. always
treated his family in return with kindness,
Mary Stammers formerly resided in Jermyn-street—
when Mr. Paternoster, for four or five months, ',Aged with
her. His conduct was very good, and his habits very re-
gular. Very regul,:r in his weekly settlements of ac-
counts. During that time she had not the least notion
that he was insane.
Cross-examined by the ATTJRNET-GENERAL—Had seen
him once or twice since 1832.
Mrs. Collier, a waitress at Hancock's dining rooms, in
Robert-street, had waited on him for three or four
years. He was always like any other gentleman. He was
always very regular.
The Court then adjourned, and the trial will be pro
ceeded with to-morrow.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT,

OLD COURT.

Elizabeth Toy, a young woman genteelly dressed, and
of prepossessing appearance, and John ireathly, a young
man, were indicted for stealing a quantity of plate, wearing
apparel, desk, and other articles, the property of William
Way mouth, the master of the first mentioned prisoner.
Mr. CLAaLECN stated the facts of the case, which be said
were rather of a singular character.
After evidence of the facts had been given, most of which
have already appeared in the papers,
Mr. Justice WILLIAMS summed up the evidence, and the
Jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty against both prisoners.
The same prisoners were again indictcd, with a man
named John Connor, for stealing nine ivory bagatelle balls,
a decanter, and other articles, the property of Ed. Bryant.
In this case it appeared that on the Bth of January, the
prisoners -vent into the Plasterer's Arms public-house, in
Little Marylebone-street, and proceeded to a room on the
fist floor where they had some beef-steaks, and after they
ware gene the property in question was missed, and it was
proved that they were afterwards concerned in its being
pledged at different pawnbrokers.
I The Jury returned a verdict of guilty.
Another count in the indictment, charging the prisoner
Keathly with having been previously convicted of felony,
was then read, and an officer proved that he had been so
convicted.
The Jury than found the prisoner guilty of the whole
charge imputed to him

Ti.o prisoner Connor was then indicted far another
felony committed under similar circumstances, and the
evidence being conclusive, the Jury returned a verdict of
Guilty. _

The whole of the prisoners were then brought up to
receive judgment, and the Court sentenced Keathly to be
transported for Fourteen Years; Connor to be transported
for Seven Years; and Elizabeth Toy to be imprisoned
and kept to hard labour for Twelve Months.
Edward Murphy was indicted for feloniously cutting
and wounding Daniel Mahony, with intent to murder him,
and in other counts the intent was laid to be to maim and
disable, or to do him some grievous bodily harm.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, and that his intent
was to do the prosecutor some grievous bodily harm.
The Court then sentenced the prisoner to be trans-
ported for fifteen years.
THE BETHNAL-GREEN CHARTISTS.
Just as the Judges were about to leave the Court, the
parties charged with being present at the seditious meeting
' at Bethnal-green were ordered to be placed at the bar,
and plead to the indictment found against them by the
Grand Jury.
Charles Hodson Neesom, the Chairman of the meeting,
surrendered in discharge of his bail. The other defen-
dants, Richard Spurr, Thomas Reynard, Thomas Hope,
and William Wilkins, were brought up from the gaol.
They all pleaded Not guilty.
Mr. Piliwrs then addressed the Court, and said that
he believed his Learned Friend, Mr. Prendergast, was in-
structed on behalf of all the defendants except one, and
he had conferred with him, and it was arranged that
the trial of the defendants shonid stand over until

the next Session. The only question, therefore, that
remained was the amount of bail into which they should
be called upon to enter. There was no anxiety on the
part of the prosecutors to pr. ss harshly upon the defen..
dents, and taking into consideration their Station in life,
they should be satisfied with their entering into rccogni-
zances in 50/., and sureties in 25/. each, provided the
Court thought that amount sufficient.
The COURT intimated its opinion that this amount of
bail was sufficient.

Mr. Prifwes then sa'.l, with regard to Mr. Neesom,
the Chairman at the meeting, he should submit that he be
called upon to enter into the same amount of recogni-
zance' under which he had surrendered, viz., himself in
500/., and his sureties in 250/. etch. He also required
that the other defendants should give 43 hours' notice of
the b.il they intended to produce.
Richard Spurr, one of the defendants, then applied to
have a copy of the indictment furnished to him.
Mr. Justice Courst.ts said he could have a copy by pay-
ing the amount fixed by the Act of Parliament for it.
The defendant intimated that it he could not have a
copy without paying for it, he would be satisfied with
hearing, it read over.
It was read accordingly, and the prisoners were re-
manded.