The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-13 00:00:00

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

On Saturday a Petty Session was holden in the corn-
, mittee-room of St. Andrew's workhouse, Gray's Inn-
lane, before Mr. Witham, Mr. M'William, and other
Magistrates, to adjudicate on some complaints by Mr.
Reeve, the inspector of weights and measures, against
several fraudulent tradesmen. The following gross case
excited much indignation :—Thomas Young, a baker and
chandler's shop-keeper, in Little Comm-street, was
charged with having in use eight weights, the same being
of an unjust standard. The defendant pleaded guilty.
Mr. Witham—The fraud seems very extensive, and it
will be necessary, notwithstanding the plea, to hear the
evidence to guide us in our judgment.
Mr. Turner, of Vine-street, Hatton-garden, was then
sworn—He said that on the 30th of last month he accom•
panied Mr. Reeve to the defendant's house, and nearly
every weight on the premises he found most abominably
deficient. Two of:s6lbs. were light upwards of 4oz. each ;
another 561bs. was short of that quantity 310 z.; a 281 b.
was less lioz.; a 141 b. was deficient 40z.; a 41b. was
against the purchaser and an ounce brass
weight, which was used in the tea scales, was un-
just 19 grains. The 41b. weight was in the bread
scale, and the large deficiency in it would enable the
defendant to rob his customers to the extent of 161bs.
in a sack of flour. That same weight could also be
used in selling half a quartern loaf ; for instance, the
bread and a 21b. weight could bo put in the balance
against it, and the unfortunate purchaser would then be
minus in his quantity nearly three ounces. Mr. Reeve
and witness had long suspected the defendant, but he had
previously been too sharp for them. On the 26th of No-
vember they were in his neighbourhood, and while they
were making a seizure a few doors from him, he, or some
one in his employ, moved the weights out of his shop.
On the present occasion, however, they went direct to his
shop, and succeeded in detecting him.
Defendant—l am very sorry. They have only been
recently purchased.

Mr. am sorry the law limits the fine ;
if it did not, our judgment would be very severe. We
convict you in the full penalty of 51. The money was
immediately paid.
Win. Sheen, the owner of a coal-shed at No. 9, Little
Comm-street, was summoned for the following fraud :
Mr. Turner said this was a most peculiar case, and he
produced the coal-machine which he had seized on de-
fendant's premises. The scoop in which the coal is put
is two feet and a half higher than the part where the
weight is placed, and it is supported by an iron frame.
The frame stands level when the coal is in the scoop, but
the moment you begin to fill it, it inclines towards: the
weights, and causes a false balance of one pound and a
quarter in 141 b. ; two pounds and a half in 281 b. ; five
pounds in 561 b.; and so on doubling the deficiency in
proportion to the increase.
Mr. M‘William—You have been guilty of a very grave
offence, and must not expect mercy at our hands. We
fine you 5L Are you prepared to pay it? Defendant—
No, I am not.

Mr. M‘William—Then we ar• prepared to send you to
the House of Correction. We shall keep you here until
an officer has been to see if you have goods whereon to
levy, and if you have not we shall commit you.
Defendant was then removed in custody.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
nuNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Major-General Wyndham:a hounds will meet on Wed-
nesday, at Stiff Common ; Friday, Park Hatch ; Satur-
day, Denbigh House-10f.
Oakley hounds, Tuesday, Clapham Park ; Thursday'
Brougham ; Saturday, Clifton Spinneys-11.
Pytchley hounds, Wednesday, Arthingworth ; Friday,
Naseby ; Saturday, Pytehley-102.
Lord Gifford's hounds, Wednesday, Oaker.
Mr. Russell's hounds, Friday, Starley House-11.
Fife hounds, Tuesday, the Drunes ; Thursday, Gil.
ston House ; Saturday, Scoonie
Earl Ducie's hounds, Tuesday, Preston Toll-bar ;
Thursday, Crudwell ; Saturday, Poulton-101.
Perthshire hounds, Wednesday, Dron ; Saturday,
Methuen Castle-10f.
Sir J. Gerrard's hounds, Tuesday, Eceleston Toll ;
Friday, Birchley.
Forfarshire hounds, Wednesday, Baldovan House ;
Friday, Kimblathnot-10i.
• East Kent hounds, Chereton Wood; Tuesday, Thorne,
Stone Street ; Friday, SwingfteldPark-10f.
Mr. A. Smith's hounds, Tuesday, Tedworth Kennel ;
Thursday, Hurstborno 'Tarrant; Friday, Crowdourn
Clump-11.
Mr. Farquharson's hounds, Thursday, Bishop's Cann-
dle ; Saturday, Coker Wood.
Quorn hunt, Tuesday, Beaumanor ; Thursday,
Brocklesby ; • Friday, Bunney, 104.
•Atherstone hounds, Wednesday, Red Gate ; Thursday,
Ansley Hall ; Saturday, Bitteswell Village, 10i.
Mr. Muster's hounds, Tuesday, Well Vale ; Thurs-
day, Kirkstead ; Friday, Serivelsby Court.
Cottesmore hounds, Thursday, Holywell, 14:4.
Rutliod hounds, Thursday, Debdale Toll.
Earl Fitzwilliam's hounds,. Wednesday, Weybridge
Wood ; Thursday, Castor Hangley, 10.
Lord Yarborough's hounds, Wednesday, Ribbey Cross
roads ; Friday, Kingsby Wood, 11.
York and Ainsty hounds, Tuesday, Providence Green
Thursday, Brandsby Park; Saturday, Melbourne-10f.
Eddlethorpe hounds, Wednesday, Westow ; Friday
Settingtou Beacon-IN-.
Sinnington Hounds, Tuesday, Wiganthorpe Park Gate;
Friday, Hambleton Hotel-101.
Wynyard hounds, Thursday, Fishburn-101.
Bedale hounds, Wednesday, York Gate ; Friday
Pepper Hall; Saturday, Exelby
Cleveland hounds. Thursday, West Cratham-10.
Hurworth hounds, Tuesday, Northallerton; Satur
day, Rudhy Wood-101.
- Lieut.-Colonel Hildyard's harriers, Wednesday, Newby
Friday, Acklans Blue Bell-101.
Boroughbridge harriers, Tuesday, Grafton Bar; Fri
day, Red House-101,
Mr. Drake's hounds, Tuesday, Bletehington Park
Thursday, White Cross Green ; Saturday, Callow
Bridge-101.
Duke of Grafton's hounds, Wednesday, Akeley Wood
Friday, Foster's Booth.
Hey throp hounds, Wednesday, Parker's Arms.
Whitecross harriers, Thursday, Owlswick ; Saturday
Monk's Risboro', Askett-10.
Berkshire hounds, Friday, Lew Heath.
Mr. Phillips's hounds; Tuesday, Thame Park.
Baron Rothschild's stag-hounds, Thursday,Oving-1 1
• Mr. Villebois' stag-hounds, Thursday, The Itobn
Hood, Cressingham; Saturday, Kennel-It.
Colonel G. Wyndham's hounds, Wednesday, Ides Corn
mon ; Friday, Eastdean Wood-14.
Mr. Brand's hounds, Wednesday. Warden Hills
Friday, Wrest Park-101.
Puckeridge hounds, Wednesday, Langley Green ; Sa.
turday, ASton Bury-101.
Sir W.Carew's hounds, Tuesday, Drayton Bridge; Wed.
nesday, Eogesford Kennel; Thursday, Head Bride-10.
F. B. Jr. Thursday, Trewithen Cross-10. g
Sir C. Constable's stag hounds, Wednesday, Preston.
Sir J. Cope's hounds, Tuesday, Thateham Gate; Wed-
nesday, Beech Hill ; Friday, Ashampstead Village ; Sa-
turday, Heckford Bridge.
Tiekham hounds, Wednesday, Key-street; Friday,
Cook's Covers,
East Kent harriers, Tuesday, Beaksbourn Mill ; Thurs-
day, Lythlen-street ; Friday, Barnsole
stone
M. H
D ~ I
uesday, Waterson Ridge ; Friday, Godman-
own
Rattendon Ce,
Essex Unioommn hounds, Tuesday, Bradwell ; Saturday
on-10i.
East Essex hounds, Tuesday, Gletusford-street; Thurs.
day, Aldham; Saturday, Felix Hall-10A.
Hambledon hounds, Wednesday, IVesmeon Hut; Sa.
turday, Uplam Pond-10.
Vine hounds, Thursday, Malshanger House ; Satur-
day, Pine Apple---11,
Middleton harriers, Tuesday, Chitterne Village ; Fri-
day, Lower Pertwood Farm-11.
B. V. 11., Tuesday Stalbridge Weston Pound ; Fri-
day, Lidlynch Bridge,
Mr. Tmlway's hounds, Tuesday, Hardway; Thursday,
Postlebury Saturday, Stoke Lane.
Mr. R. Cockburn's bounds, Tuesday, Shute ; Friday,
White Cross.
Sir W. Carew's hounds, Tuesday, Drayford Bridge ;
Wednesday, Eggesford Kennel; Thursday, Head-bridge.
Mr. Bulteel's hounds, Tuesday, Slade; Friday, Kennel.
Torquay harriers, Thursday, Berry Lodge.
Lord Eleho's hounds, Tuesday, Foulden ; Thursday,
Ladykirk ; Friday, Bankhouse
Duke of Rutland's hounds, Tuesday, Stubton ; Wed-
nesday, Plungar ; Friday, Lenton
Badsworth hounds, Tuesday, Stainer Hall ; Thursday,
Barnsdalo Bar ; Saturday, Wombwell Wood-101.
Holderness hounds, Tuesday, South Dalton ; Thursday,
Brandesburton Moor • Friday, Holme-on-the-Hill--IQ.
Herefordshire hounds, Tuesday, Berrington ; Friday,
Newtown-gate,