The Sun.
London, England, 1841-09-13 00:00:00

STING SUN

SURREY SESSIONS—(THIS DAY).
(Before Mr. BUCKLE and a Bench of Magistrates.)
These Sessions commenced this morning at the Ses-
sions House, Horsemonger-lane. The number of pri-
soners in the calendar is 89 ; of these 23 can neither
read nor write, 19 can only read imperfectly, 43 can read
and write imperfectly, 3 can read and write well, and 1
has received a superior education.
The Grand Jury having been addressed by the Chair-
,man, retired to perform their duties, and shortly after
returned into Court with various bills.
George Williams, indicted for stealing a handkerchief
and other articles, the property of William Ranger, at
Capel, pleaded Guilty. He was sentenced to seven years
transportation, having been previously convicted.
James Draper was indicted for stealing at Bagshot a
saddle, the property of Habakkuk Robinson.
It appeared from the evidence, that on the 15th of
August last the prisoner was taken into custody at
Staines, on a charge of picking pockets. While on the
road, in custody of a policeman named O'Toole, some
persons accosted the prisoner and asked him what he was
in custody for. The prisoner replied " I don't care
about this, but it's about something else that I am afraid
of being transported." The policeman asked him what
he, meant by that, when the prisoner said " I am afraid
about stealing a saddle at Bagshot, about nine
months since, but another man was in that
as well as myself." The policeman asked him who
he had stolen it from, when the prisoner replied—" from
Mr. Robinson. I drew the staple of the coach-house door,
and a man named Rose went in and stole the saddle."
The prisoner was taken before the Magistrates at
Felton, on the charge of picking pockets, and
was discharged for. want of evidence, but the policeman
Butler stating to the Magistrates his belief that there was
a warrant out against the prisoner at Bagshot, he was
remanded for three days. On his removal the prisoner
said to Butler, "If I am taken to Bagshot, I am safe to
be transported," and be. then made the same statement to
Butler, that he had previously made to O'Toole. He was
then taken to Bagshot, and committed for trial on the
present charge.
It appeared from the evidence that Mr. Robinson's
saddle was stolen in March last, and that it was found
shortly afterwards in the loft of a person, named Fern-
'dale, to whom the prisoner had previously offered it for
sale, but who had refused to purchase it. The prisoner
had told Farndale that the saddle was the property of a
man named Rose, who had employed him to sell it.
Farndale stated that he was not aware the saddle had
been concealed in his loft.
Mr. LOCKE having addressed the Jury for the prisoner,
The CHAIRMAN summed up, and the Jury found the
prisoner Guilty, and he was sentenced to twelve months'
imprisonment in the Guildford House of Correction,
with hard labour.

GUILDHALL.—(THIS DAY.).
Mr. Martin, an Inspector in the City Police force, ap-
peared before Sir PETER LAURIE, to give some explana-
tion relative to the report of the case of a man named
Green, which appeared in The Sun of Saturday. It was
quite true that up to about six weeks ago no refreshment
was given to the prisoners confined during the night in
station-houses; but since that time an order had issued
from the office of the City Commission, by which, under
certain circumstances, 3d. was allowed at night, and the
same sum in the morning, to procure coffee and bread
for the prisoners ; but that order, by some accident, did
not reach him (Inspector Martin) until this morning.
With respect to the second charge, of his refusal to send a
Messenger to let Green's family know where he was, he
considered himself equally free from blame, as some
nights, perhaps, there would be ten or twelve prisoners
confined, and if he were to send a policeman to each per-
son's home all the men would be sent away from their
legitimate duty.
Sir I'. LAURIE said he wished that the regulations at
the City station houses should approximate as closely as
possible to those at the metropolitan ones. The admi•
nistration of relief or food at the station-houses was a mat-
ter which required great cautionon the part of the inspector,
as instances were almost daily brought to this Court in
which unfortunate persons would break lamps and win-
dows, and commit other offences, for the purpose of
getting the shelter of the station house, and he thought
if food were to be given there indiscriminately it would be
holding out a dangerous inducement to such persons.
The inspectosr should remember that the rates for the
support of the police were raised from the very poorest
of the population, as well as the wealthy classes, and
therefore economy was indispensable. After paying Mr.
Inspector Martin a high compliment for his general hu-
manity, and his anxiety to avoid anything like frivolous
or vexatious charges, the worthy Alderman said he per-
fectly exonerated him from any blame in the transaction.

BOW-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
CRIDI COL—Patrick Murphy was placed at the bar
before Mr. HALL, charged with having assaulted Cecilia
Fleming, a very pretty-looking female, in Portugal-
street, last night.
On the complainant being placed in the witness-box
she said she did not wish to press the charge against
the prisoner if he would express his sorrow for what he
bad done.

The Magistrate asked the prisoner if he would avail
himself of the kindness of the complainant.
Prisoner, with laughable gravity, placing his hand on
his heart, said, "No, your 'Worship, this case shall be
gone into, and I will take every punishment the law can
inflict," at the same time trying to look pathetic at the
complainant.
Mr. HALL said, if that were the case the com-
plainant must proceed with the case. She stated that
she was married and was passsing along Portugal-street,
last evening, when the prisoner came up to her and
after walking a short distance, he struck her violently
on the head and tore her bonnet.

Mr. HALL—Was there no cause for it ? Complainant
hesitatingly—None, your Worship.
Mr. HALL—You seem to have something behind that
you wish to hide from me. Complainant simpering—
Well, Sir, he formed an attachment to me.
Mr. HALL—What before your marriage ? Com-
iolainant hanging her head—No, your Worship, since.
The prisoner sighed heavily, and buried his face in his
hands.

Mr. HALL—What without the knowledge of your
husband ? Complainant—No, your Worship, my hus-
band knew of it, and the prisoner visited our house.
Mr. HALL said the prisoner had better take advan-
tage of the complainant's kindness, as, if he did not, he
should be compelled to fine him, which perhaps would
have the effect of lodging him in prison.
The prisoner's heroic bearing evidently cooled, and
he said he was sorry for what he had done, but he was
excited by the female ; she had met him by appointment.
Complainant—Yes, but you owed me some money.
Mr. HALL said as the prisoner had expressed his
sorrow the complainant was no doubt satisfied.
Complainant said she was perfectly satisfied, and the
parties left the Court together.
Edward William Allen was placed at the bar charged
with having embezzled the sum of 201., the property of a
gentleman of the name of Butcher, residing at Malton,
in Essex.

It appeared that the prisoner was paying his addresses
to a sister-in-law of complainant, and in January last
they paid a visit to the complainant, and on their de-
Larture he gave the prisoner 201. to pay to a house in
ondon. This payment had never been made, and in
March last the complainant received a letter from the
prisoner stating he had paid the money when in a state of
intoxication, but he could not tell to whom. He pro-
mised that the money shculd be re-paid, but it had not
been paid, and the complainant came to London on Sa-
turday, and, seeing the prisoner, gave him into custody.
Mr. HALL said the case was out of their jurisdiction,
and he thought it would not amount to larceny, but only
to a breuch of trust, and the only remedy would be a
civil process. He would, however, bind the prisoner
over to answer any charge that might be brought against
him at the Sessions in Essex.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE:
(RECEIVED THIS I)AY.)
DONCASTER RACES.
DONCASTER, SUNDAY AFTERNOON.—SCOtt'S lot, eon-
alsting of satirist Van Amburgh, Heslington, Black
Beck, Auckland, and Attila, arrived this morning.
LATEST BETTING.
7 to 4 on Coronation 16 to 1 agst Middleham
9 to I agst Satirist 20 to 1 agst Eringo
9 to 1 agst The Squire 30 to 1 agst Tearaway
16 to I agst Van Amburgh 30 to 1 agst Galaor
46 to 1 agst Osberton.
• The following are expected to start :—The Squire,
Middleham, Pagan, Cattonian, Osberton, f by Muley
Moloch, out of Mystery, Coronation (at Sandbeek Park),
Eringo, Galaor, Satirist, Van Amburgh, and Tearaway
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