The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-04 00:00:00

CROWN SIDE.

iiliam Errington, was cilarieTl—on an indictment for
having on the night of the 22d cf December last assaulted
and robbed Thomas Brown, at Sacristan, of 11/. 10s. in
money, some groceries, and a watch.
Mr. Otter conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Matthews
the defence.

It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutor that on the
22d of December he had been to Durham and Sherborn Hill
to settle some accounts, after which he had between 11/. and
121. left. On his return he had called at a public-house called
the Halfway House. He and the prisoner entered together,
and he treated the prisoner. About ten o'clock they left
together, both quite sober. The prisoner carried a bundle
which the prosecutor bad, and proposed to see him home.
After they had proceeded some distance the prisoner went
behind him, and knocked him down and rifled his pockets.
After some time the prosecutor got to a Mr. West's cottage,
where he obtained assistance, and police-officers were sent in
pursuit. It was not, however, till after a chase of 1,150
miles that the prisoner was captured, at some coal works
near Paisley, in Scotland. Previously he had worked at the
Sacristan pit. The prosecutor swore positively to his identity,
and other persons spoke to their being together at the pot-
_ _

Mr. MArrirEws addressed the jury for the prisoner.
Verdict—Guilty. To be transported for twenty years.
Ralph Greenwood was indicted for attempting to discharge
a loaded gun at Thomas Watson, a police-officer, on the 2ith
of December last, near Hartlepool.
Mr. S. Gray conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Matthews
the defence. _ _

It appeared that on the morning of Christmas-day last
the prosecutor was in his boat, when he observed the prisoner
and another, each with a gun. beating a hedge for game. lie
went to them, and attempted to take the other, when the
prisoner levelled his gun at him, and said, ‘Aly gun is
loaded ; what if she goes off ?" and pulled the trigger. The
prosecutor heard the snap, but it did not go off. He then
went for assistance, and the prisoner and his companion
quietly walked away. The prosecutor returned with assist-
ance, and they were taken into custody, and taken to Hartle-
pool station-house. The gun was then loaded, and a cap was
on the nipple.
Mr. MATTHEWS, for the prisoner, contended that there was
no proof that the gun was loaded at the time, or that there
was then anv cap on the nipple. Plenty of time had elapsed
while the officer was away to load the gun. If it was not
loaded, or if there was no cap on, so that it was not in a state
to go off, the prisoner was entitled to a verdict.

Verdict—Not Guilty.
Nothing of interest occurred on the civil ;ide.

WESTERN ClRCdlT.—WincheAter, March 2.

NISI PRIUS COURT.—( Before Mr. Justice CRESWELL. )

JONES V. CLARK.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff, who was a
stockbroker at Southampton, against the defendant, who was
also a stockbroker at that place, to recover damages for the
non-acceptance of certain scrip in the Oxford, Newbury, An-
dover, Manchester, and Southampton Junction Railway.
Mr. Crowder and Mr. Massey conducted the plaintiff's
case ; Mr. Cockburn and Mr. M. Smith appeared fur the de-
fendant.