The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-26 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, June 25.
(Sittings at Nisi Prius, before Lord DENmAN.)

QUEEN r. MORCEAU.-PROSECUTION FOR PERJURY.

The prosecutor' in this case was Monsieur Encoutier,
a merchant residing in Paris, and the defendant Monsieur
Fonteine de Morceau, who carries on the business of a
patent agent in London. The indictment charged the
defendant with having on the 18th Febrbary, 1846, com-
mitted wilful and corrupt perjury, by making an affidavit
in which he stated that the prosecutor was indebted to
him in the sum of 541., knowing at the same time that
there was no ground whatever for such a statement.
It appeared that in 1844 the prosecutor had certain
transactions with the defendant, relative to the procuring
of some patents in this country, and also relative to
the disposal of some brandy which had been entrusted
to the care of the defendant. A dispute arose between
the prosecutor and the defendant concerning the charges
made by the latter, particularly with regard to two
items of 271 2s. 101 and 111. 12s. id., the expenses in-
curred by landing the brandies at Nicholson's wharf,
and for which the defendant contended he was Hag,.
It was agreed by the parties that the brandies should be
entered in the name of a third party, a friend of the pro-
secutor, who should become liable for those two
amounts, and with that and some other reductions the
prosecutor settled the defendant's account. Subsequently,
however, a claim was made by the defendant of 541.,
which included these two sums, and when the prosecu-
tor visited this country again in February, 1846, the
defendant made an affidavit for the purpose of holding
him to bail for the amount.

The jury, after an investigation which lasted the
who of the day, returned a verdict of Guilty.—Sentence
deferred.

FINING JURYMEN.
No less than eight special jurymen were ordered by
Lord Denman to be fined 101. each for non-attendance.

WESTMINSTER COUNTY COURT, June 25.
(Before D. C. MOYLAN, Esq , Judge.)
HARVEY V. HANSARD.

In this case the plaintiff, a master printer in Char-
lotte-street, Blackfriars-road, sought to recover of the
defendant, Mr. Luke James Hansard, the sum of 151. 95.,
for printing done for the Society for the Abolition of
Flogging in the Army, of which the defendant was one
of the managing committee and treasurer.
The defendant, who appeared in person, denied his
liability.
From the statement of the plaintiff's counsel and the
evidence of the plaintiff, it appeared that in the month of
August last, in consequence of the recent flogging case
at Hounslow, a society was formed for the purpose of
abolishing flogging, and the plaintiff was applied to by
two persons, named Plume and May, to print placards
and tickets for a public meeting upon the subject, at
Exeter Hall. on the 19th of August. At this meeting
the defendant attended, and was elected treasurer. Pro-
spectuses were also printed ; Plume, the secretary,
showing plaintiff the minute-book, and telling him that
Mr. Hansard would see the money paid, as he had
undertaken the management. The work was done and
the goods supplied between the 12th of August and the
2d of October.

The defendaat said the greater portion of these goods
were supplied before he joined the society; indeed the
society was not formed until after the meeting on the
19th of August. He was present at that meeting, but
merely by invitation, and gave 201. in furtherance of the
objects, but he did not become a member of the managing
committee until the 26th of that month, when he also
became treasurer. After that he subscribed towards
carrying on the society. The whole of the expenses
prior to the meeting he thought had been defrayed by
the members of the Society of Friends.
A prospectus of the society was put in, containing,
among the list of members of the managing committee,
the name of Mr. Hansard, which prospectuses the plaintiff
swore were printed and delivered on the 12th of August.
The Learned JUDGE said he was of opinion that Mr.
Hansard was liable for debts due by the society before
he joined it.
After a long discussion, however, the case was ad-
journed for the production of the plaintiff's books.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.

A fashionably-dressed young woman, named Sarah
Wood, was charged with felony.
-"Ravvin. Garrculd, shopman to Mr. Ford, or No. 282,
High Holborn, linendrapei, Stated that on the 3d of
June inst. the prisoner walked into the shop and looked
out various goods, consisting of paramattas, gloves,
hose, crape, a silk mantle, and other articles, to the
amount of 11/. and upwards, and said they were to be
sent to Captain Warner's, 47, Hatton-garden, about 3
o'clock, but that she would take the mantle with her if
she were allowed. Witness said the goods should be
forwarded at the time appointed, but he would send the
mantle; to which she replied that two more mantles
would be required if it were approved of. Upon that
representation witness allowed her to take the mantle,
which at .that moment she wore at the bar, and the
value of which was 11. 19s. 6d.; and he called with the
other articles at No. 47, Hatton-garden, but no such
person as Captain Warner or the prisoner was known
there.

Thomas Roberts, shopman to Mr. Kerry, of Bishops-
gate-street, linendraper, stated, that about a fortnight
ago the prisoner looked out a quantity of goods, consisting
of flannel, rnus'in dresses, silk hose, gloves, satinetres,
and other articles, to the amount of 61. and upwards,
and directed him to forward them to Captain Warner,
47, Finsbury-square. She said she would take the
flannel with her, and it was to be included in the bill,
which was to be enclosed in the parcel and sent to Cap-
tain Warner. She said she wanted to leave the flannel
at a place before she went home. Witness wished to
send it for her, but she preferred taking it with her, and
she accordingly departed with the flannel in her posses-
sion. She did not leave any deposit. Upon calling at
47, Finsbury-square, witness found that the prisoner was
a shoplifter, for nobody there knew anything at all
about her. She had been an hour and a quarter looking
at the goods, and bad taken all the trouble which might
be expected from a bonli fide purchaser.
William Spain, shoprnan to Mr. Ling, of Northumber-
land-place, City-road, linendraper, said that on Tuesday
week the prisoner visited the shop, directed that various
goods should be sent to the house of Captain Waller, of
37, Philpot-street, Commercial-road, for the approval of
her mother. Flannel was one of the articles, and at her
request witness allowed her to take that article with her.
When the witness called at Philpot-street with the rest
of the goods, he could neither find the number nor the
name.

The prisoner was apprehended by an officer, to whom
she was pointed out by a shopkeeper whom she had in
vain attempted to impose upon, as she was entering the
shop of Mr. Hall, of Bishopsgate-street. Of the extent
to which the last-mentioned gentleman has been robbed
by shoplifters and his own servants some judgment may
he formed from the fact that he has already had 54 pro
secutions at the Old Bailey.
The prisoner, upon being asked whether she was desi-
rous to say anything, replied in the negative, and she
was committed for trial.

Jane Howes, who has been long a bold smuggler, was
convicted of having in her possession 101 b. I loz. of
tobacco, upon which duty had not been paid. She in-
troduced in her defence a history of an imprisoned hus-
band and hungry children, and was fined 1001., the ma-
gistrate not having power to reduce the penalty.
CLERKENW ELL.
James Hone, an urchin between 13 and 14 years of
age, was charged with attempting to pick pockets.
Constable 81 G deposed that on Thursday afternoon
he received information that some boys were attempting
to pick pockets in Golden-lane, St. Luke's. He repaired
thither, and saw the prisoner in company with two other
boys following passengers, the prisoner attempting to
pick their pockets, whilst his companions covered him.
They at length made an attempt on a lady. The pri-
soner lifted up her gown and attempted to rob her. She
felt the tug, and turning round said, " You little thief.
do you want to rob me ?" The prisoner took a hammer
from his pocket, and exclaiming, " Who do you call a
thief ?" and he made a blow at her with the hammer,
and she ran away. Witness seized the prisoner, but his
companion escaped. The prisoner was a well-known
thief, and had been convicted of felony.
The other officers identified him as a notorious young
thief, and he was committed to the House of Correction
with hard labour for two months. He was locked up
laughing, and his mother, who was present during the
examination, left the court abusing the officers.