The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-13 00:00:00

set up, and on the affidavits of the very wit
uestes who had appeared before the Commis
-jotter of Bankruptcy. This view was confirmed in
else reported in Alderson's Reports. if a judge
chambers possessed the right of inquiring into the validit:
of his certificate, extreme hardship would be imposed on
persons who had been guilty of the indiscretion of gamb-
ling, if a number of charges were allowed to lac
made from time to time, so long as the t," scum" of
a gambling-house could be obtained to put their
names to affidavits, of the nature of which they were
net very scrupulous, a person might be kept in custody
for ever. That the statute never intended but that,
for instance, if a certificated bankrupt was taken into
custody at the commencement of the long vacation, he
might apply to a judge to discharge him on producing
his certificate.
The COURT took time to consider the application.

-lot to lend themselves to assist. If an adjournment is
.shed it may I,e had on pftyreent of costs by the creditor.
Adjourned for twelve mouths.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
Considerable delay and inconvenience was caused in
Court this morning, owing to ►he absence of the prose-
cutors and principal witnesses in several of the cases
first called on, no less than three prisoners against whom
indictments for felony had been found having been dis-
charged for want of evidence.
The ASSISTANT-JUDGE commented strongly on the
neglect, and ordered the recognizances of all the parties
absent to be estreated.
Ellen Smith was indicted for stealing a purse contain-
ing the sum of 41. 10.5., the property of George Roe,
from his person.
The prisoner, who was well-known as a daring street
robber, was found Guilty, and the Assistant Judge sen-
tenced her to six months imprisonment with hard
labour, telling her at her next visit she should be sen-
tenced to transportation.
Martha Southall was indicted for stealing a pair of
shoes and a pair of boots, the property of Edwin Gate-
house. She was also charged upon a second indictment
with stealing a gown, the property of James Telfer.
It appeared that the prisoner entered the shops of the
two prosecutors, who are pawnbrokers, on the morning
of the 2d of January on some frivolous pretence, and
stole the articles, which were hanging up in the shop for
sale.
In her defence the prisoner said she got a bad shilling
from the prosecutor Gatehouse, and having gone to get
it taken back, she took the boots on bis refusal to do so.
She told the same improbable tale with respect to the
second charge.
The jury returned a verdict of 'Guilty, and the pri-
soner was sentenced to a term of three months' impri-
sonment upon each indictment.
Michael Humphry was indicted for stealing a coat and
other articles, the property of Mark Collins.
The parties lodged in the same house, and the pri-
soner availing himself of the prosecutor's temporary
absence stole the property from his box, and sold it at
an old clothes' shop in St. Giles's.
A verdict of Guilty was returned against the prisoner,
and sentence was deferred to afford time for inquiries
into his previous character.
Joseph Shearey was indicted for stealing a quantity of
bricks, the property of Mr. James Ponsford.
The circumstances of this case have been frequently
detailed in the police reports which have appeared in
The Sun. _ _

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A verdict of Guilty was returned, and
Mr. BALLANTINE, who appeared on behalf of the pro-
secutor, applied to have judgment postponed, as there
were good reasons for suspecting that he was made an
instrument in the hands of others, whom the prosecutor
was anxious to make amenable to justice.
The prisoner having expressed his willingness to
render every assistance in his power, in forwarding the
ends of justice, was ordered to be brought up on a future
day for judgment.