The Sun.
London, England, 1841-03-09 00:00:00

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT

OLD COURT.
(Before the RECORDER. )
Joseph Dean, 27, was indicted for feloniously cutting and
wounding Edward Wiseman, with intent to do him some grie-
vious bodily harm.
Mr. Phillips appeared for the pri-,or,er.
From the evidence adduced, it appeared that, on the sth of
February, the prosecutor went to the house of a person named
Ambrook, while in a state cf intoxication, and that a despe
rate kilt took 'dace with the prisoner, the prosecutor, and
some others present, and the prosecutor received a blow on the
left eye wh:ch deprived him of sight. The police constable, a
roan named Shepherd, of the R division, gave his evidence in
such a confused and contradictory manner, that he was repri-
manded by the Recorder, who expressed an opinion that the
inhabitants of Gre,nwich ought to he served by some more
intelligent person than he appeared to be.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty of a common assault,
and he was sentenced to three months' imprisonment.
The RECORDER observed that he should not allow the ex-
penses of the witnesses, except the surgeon.
The constable said he had been put to great expense in pro-
curing the attendance of witnesst s, and he hoped the Court
would allow him to be reimbursed.
The RECORDBR said that if the public paid and employed
him, they had a right to expect him to give a correct versi, n
of any affair he might be engaged in. lie had not done that
in the present instance, and therefore he would not receive
any e,.penses.
Jane Ireddiesch, 46, was, indicted for stabbing and wounding
Thomas Day, with intent to do hint some grievotts bodily harm.
The facts of the case have been recently very fully given in
our Bow-street police report, and it will therefore be unneces-
sary to report them.
The Jury found the prisoner guilty of a common assault, and
she was sentenced to three mouths' imprisonment.

NEW COURT.
ROBBEP.Y BY A SERVANT, AND ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
—William Gant, aged 20, was indicted for stealing 20 yards
of silk, and a variety of other ar! icles of drapery, cf consider-
able amount, the property of Mr. J. P. Harvey, to whom he
was a servant.

Mr. Doane defended the prisoner, and Mr. Clarkson prose-
cuted, and stated the case to the Jury at considerable length.
Mr. Hugh Wilson, the overlooker and principal manager to
Mr. Harvey, stated, that he told the prisoner on the 17th of
February that he suspected him of dishonesty, when he re-
plied, that he did not know why he should be so treated."
When given in charge, the prisoner desired leave to speak to
the prosecutor. After that Inspector Salmon and witness
accompanied the prisoner to his dormitory, to examine his
box, wherein was found the articles named in the indictment,
and he (prisoner) leaned forward to point them out. During
the search the prisoner went on the other side the bed, and
blood was directly seen flowing from his throat. His hands
were restrained, to prevent him from doing himself further

injury.
Inspector Salmon p-oduced a quantity of articles taken from
the prisoner's box, which were sworn to by Mr. Wilson as the
property cf the prosecutor.
Mr. DOANE addressed the Jury, and said he would not at-
tempt to struggle against evidence so conclusive. Ail he could
do was, to make a few remarks, with the hope of a mitigated
punishment The prisoner was not an adept at crime, and
expressed his contrition when detected—he did more, for he
went reatiily and pointed out to Mr. Wilson and the inspector
the articles he had purloined ; and, finally, made a desperate
attempt upon his own life,
The COMMON-SERGEANT said that the case was one en-
tirely for the Jury, the rest remained with the Court.
The Foreman then declared the prisoner Guilty, but
strongly recommended him to the clemency of the Court.
The J1.11).;E asked Mr. Wilson whether he was instructed to
join in the recommendation ?

Mr. Wilson said that Mr. Harvey had so much property and
so many accounts that he was obliged to make an example ;
yet he was sure that he (Mr. Harvey) would not regret to
hear f the recommendation of the Jury.
The COMNION-SERGEANT said that but for the circum-
stance of the Jury recommending the prisoner to mercy, the
Court must have passed a sentence of transportation. This
was a comm. n case, and one of thixe where, no doubt, a
woman had been the tempter. The sentence was, that the
prisoner be kept to hard labour for one year.
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.
THE NEW POOR LAW. —A man, named Shillingworth,
aged 26, and his wife, aged 24, were brought before Al-
derman Pirie, having been found in a desti.ute condition
in the City on S ourday night.
A policeman stated, that at 12 o'clock on Saturday
night he found the two distriesed persons standing in King
They stated to him that they were in
the most deplorable condition, without food or lodging.
Xs. Thwaites (the relieving officer or the City of Len-
don Union) sstel that ibis was the thod time the two poor
persons bad been brought to him for re'ief, although they
belonged to the Lambeth Union, which was at so short a
di,tince from the City. He was glad to have the cppor-
tonity of representiag, in the presence of witcessep,
which the Union it el furnished, the manner in which the
out-Ueiers acted. The man, who now complained of
beieg in a a ate of des itution, stated to him a short time
ago that he belonged to Lamb, th Union, and that the au-
thot hies had refused to assist him. He (Mr. Thwaites)
t' ereupon gave him a letter to the relieving overseer of
the Union, mentioning that if something wire not done
for him and his wife, and they returned again to the City
of London U, ion, the case must be represented to the
Lord Mayor, who no doubt would take it up
in a manner that might be unpalatable. Since
the writing of that letter nothing had been heard of the
pc or persons until they were found in King William.st ear,
and then the letter which be ( Mr. Thwaites) had written
to the relieving officer, and the answer to it was f and in
Vie man's possession. Tho answer stated that if act man
was able to work he should be employed, bat that he
ought to hie in the parish.
Aldermau PIRIE asked Shillingsworth why he did not
work wl en work was offered to him ?
Shillingsworth s.il that he did all he could to p evail
upon the Lambeth Uei in to :ake him and his wife into the
house, but tev would not. He had offered to do any
work he was able to do, hut his health was extrem ly bad,
and th.! :boor of breaking stet e 3 shook him to pieces, and
all ti at he could earn aft •r the most dreadful exhau•tioa
was fou pence a day, which would not pay for his hidging.
The Uaion, too, stated to him that they could not give him
any etnpl.:ntent except ho lived in the parish, “i I he
old his wi e were convict •ly excluded from a residehe: in
ti e parish I y their rags and misery.
Alderman PIRIE—And what did they say when ys.o said
you had not strength to work ? Shillingsworth—They
toll me that I must get a medical certificate to that effect.
Alderman PIRIE—Ani to whom were you to go to gi t
the medical certificate? Shidingsworth--I did not know
where to go for it. I had implored them to let me loth
Vie house for the love of God, and we would do all we
could; but no, the doors were shut upon us. Indeed we
would net have cared what sort of employment they set
us to.

Mr. Hobler said, that the means of rxelusion described
were etfeetuid. The poor were retuseti work except ' hey
reEided in the parii!.., and they were refused residence in
the parish because thy were in extreme poverty. Inge.
nui,y could not go much further.

Alderman PIRIE—Yes ; and the idea of demanding 'a
medical certificate from a wretched man without a farthing
in his pocket, before they excuss him from exhsusting !a-
bour, is rather sharp practice toe. This man has all the
appearance of being in ill health, and cenainly if V e as-
thorities require a medical certificate, ,they ougiit to send
him to their own medical attendant.
Mr. Thwaites —Certainly they ought. We are pes-
tered with cases of this kind, and most decidedly if the
out parishes did their duty, a vast deal of misery would be
allt viated.

Alderman PIRIE—Let this-man and his wife be taken
to the Lambeth workhouse, with the request of the sitting
Alderman at the. Mansion-house, that sometliog be done
for them, and that if a medical certificate be requi..cd I e-
irre a remLsian of any part of the labour required to be
performed, the medical attondant of the Union do what is
necessary. It is most afitteting to wit rie4s th., cases of
distress which constantly p. eaent themselves to Iv, and it
is degrading to harnan na'ure to he r the reasons which
are frequently given for refusing to do what common hu-
manity dictates.