The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-27 00:00:00

NEW LOU RT.

Charles Matthews was indicted for stealing nine
bagatelle balls, the property of J. Whitely.
It turned out that the prisoner is one of those who
plunder publicans, he having been twice before con-
victed for a like offence.
The COMMON SERGEANT sentenced him to seven
years' banishment.
Henry John Ball was indicted for embezzling and
stealing Si. 19s , the property of Mr. Skinner, his
master. He was also charged with obtaining, by
false pretences, five yards of kersey, with intent to
defraud J. Vickery Broughton.
He was sentended to six months' labour at the tread-
mill.

Charles Douglas was indicted for stealing 225., a
sovereign, and two brushes, the property of J. Brown.
The prosecutor had been in company with the pri-
soner. Among the silver were several half-crown
pieces.
It was proved that on the day of the robbery, the
prisoner bought a coat, and paid in that kind of coin.
The jury consulted for some time, and then re-
turned a verdict of Guilty.
Evidence was then given that the prisoner had
been convicted of felony in 1843, and that he had
been for years an associate of thieves.
The COURT sentenced him to be transported for
seven years.
James Shyrankie was indicted for stealing six sove-
reigns, the property of Samuel Prosser.
The prosecutor stated that he had lately returned
from a cruise, and took up his abode at a house for
sailors, situate in Shadwell, where the prisoner was
also an inmate. When witness went to bed on the
night in question, his " blunt was in the pocket of his
vest, but when he awoke, he found that and the pri-
soner were gone.
It appeared that on the day after the robbery the
prisoner bought new " rigging," and when appre-
hended he made a proposal, and tried to effect a
compromise.

The Learned JUDGE summed up ; and
The jury found him Guilty.
The prisoner stood back some time, to await the
judgment of the Court. The sentence was, trans-
portation for seven years.
Thomas 11PCarty and Vary Doherty were indicted
for feloniously taking and receiving from James
Patrick Nagle a sovereign, under pretence of helping
him to a watch of 401., which had been recently
stolen from him.

Mr. PRENDERGAST stated the case for the prosecu-
tion at considerable length. He said this was a pe-
culiar case, and required the attention of the jury.
He read a recent Act of Parliament, which makes
such conduct a felony. Mr. Nagle had been robbed
of a watch, and he met the male prisoner, when he
said he knew the thief, and could apprehend him. He
also knew the Jew to whom the watch was sold. In
consequence of this representation he gave the pri-
soner a sovereign. Previous to this M'Carty had
been given into custody, but discharged, as no proof
was adduced against him to warrant a detention.
Mr. Nagle deposed that in the latter part of July
he went with some friends to a house in Compton-
street, and while there he lost his watch. Before
that time, the prisoner came in, with two men and
two women. M'Carty was given into custody for the
theft, but discharged by the magistrate for want of
evidence.

When liberated, the prisoner said "Now I can tell
you so:nething you don't know." He said he knew
the thief, and could apprehend hilt. He knew also
the manner in which the watch was disposed of.
The female prisoner was introduced, and she made
the like and other observations, which turned out to
be false.

Mr. O'BRIEN cross-examined the witnesses, when
it appeared that on the night of the robbery he had
been on a nocturnal stroll, with his friends, to see a
little of life in London.
Other witnesses were called, who confirmed Mr.
Nagle as to the prisoner's representations.
The jury found both prisoners Guilty.
The COURT sentenced them to seven years' trans-
portation.
Janet Irish, 33, was indicted for unlawfully con-
cealing the birth of a male child.
The occupants of the house in which the prisoner
lived stated that they were annoyed by an intolerable
stench at times, for which no one could account until
a box was opened, in which was found the decomposed
remains of an infant, which must have been there for
a long time, it was supposed three years. When ques-
tioned, the prisoner said, "I put it there," alleging
that she had not the means to bury it.
The jury found her Guilty, and she was sentenced
to three months imprisonment.