The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-29 00:00:00

GERMAN HOSPITAL.
A special meeting of the governors oP this hospital
was yesterday held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-
street, for the purpose of appointing a committee of
inquiry, to take into consideration certain resolutions
passed by the committee of the hospital suspending
the directing physician from his functions until the
instructions of the governors could be obtained for the
further guidance of the committee. The chair was
taken by B. B. Cabbell, Esq., M.P.
After some warm and angry discussion among the
governors,

Mr. Alderman SIDNEY moved the appointment of a
committee to inquire into the charges brought against
Dr. Freund, and in the interim that that gentleman
should be replaced in his former position.
The CHAIRMAN thought that the best course which
could be adopted by the court would be to agree to
the suggestions of the worthy Alderman. The com-
mittee had performed an act, in suspending that gen-
tleman, unauthorised by the court, and the suspension
would therefore be only one ad interim, until the su-
perior power of the court had given a decision upon
the subject. He thought that Dr. Freund ought
therefore to be reinstated in his position until the re-
sult of the inquiry had been ascertained.
After some considerable discussion,
ERNEST BUNSEN, the son of Chevalier Bunsen, said
that Dr. Freund had not as yet been condemned un-
heard, as had been said by some persons. He could
not be condemned except by the whole court, and
the court could not be in a position to pronounce an
opinion on the subject until an inquiry had been
made, and evidence produced on the subject.
Dr. BIRNIE hoped that if Dr. Freund was rein-
stated in his position, no obstacle would be placed in
the way of his performance of the functions of his
office.

Renewed discussion of a more irregular and violent
character took place upon this suggestion. Several
members of the House Committee stating that they
should exercise their power of preventing the entrance
of the doctor into the house until the resolutions of
the committee were rescinded. Other members, on
the other hand, considered that they had exceeded the
powers given to them by the bye-laws of the inAitu-
tion in refusing admitaance.

The Chevalier BUNSEN thought that the meeting
might take for granted, that relying upon the good
faith of the committee, and the suggestions of the
Chairman, there would be no person, whether trustee
or member of the committee, who would refuse ad-
mission to Dr. Freund, should it be considered neces-
sary, for the vindication of his character, to demand
necessary facilities for the performance of his func-
tions as directing physician to the institution.
A committee was subsequently appointed to inquire
into the charges brought against Dr. Freund, it being
understood that no obstacle was to be placed in the
way of that gentleman performing his duties.
The meeting then broke up.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD COURT.
FORGERY.—Charles Cromwell Hicks, a respect-
ably-dressed man, aged 52, and described as a
labourer, was placed at the bar on remand from last
session, charged with feloniously uttering a forged
cheque for 71. 103., well knowing it to have been
forged.
Mr. Prendergast appeared for the prosecution on
behalf of the Society for the Protection of Bankers
from Frauds.
The prisoner conducted his own case.
It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutor,
Mr. Robert Simpson, a baker, in the Wandsworth-
road, that the prisoner, who had dealt with him for
some time, came into his shop about six o'clock, and
asked if he could let him have 31. 103., as he re-
quired it urgently, and as it was too late to get a cheque
cashed that night. The order was directed to Mr.
Pratt, army agent, at Messrs. V acher's, Parliament-
street, and sought the payment of the amount to
himself or bearer, and to charge the same to the
account of R. Hicks. It was signed "C. Hicks."
The witness inquired from whom he got the cheque,
and the prisoner replied that he had obtained
it from his uncle, who, he said, was a
rich old fellow, and worth 200,0001.; but "if
you were to see him in the street you would not
think him worth 200 pence, and if he were to see
him (the prisoner) he would say, There's a penny
for you, and be off with you.' " He put "H. I.
Hicks" on the back of the instrument, saying, that
he (witness) might either pay it away, or he would
return the money the next day; but he did not see
him again until the subsequent Thursday, when he
gave him into custody.
Cross-examined by the prisoner—It was not dark
when he put his name on the back of the cheque. He
was positive he did not use the word " father," but
he was positive he used the word " uncle." Did not
propose to take security for the payment of the
money.
Mr. Thomas Pratt was next examined. He said
he was an army agent in King-street, Westminster
and that he occupied chambers at Messrs. Vacher'
Had only seen the prisoner twice, but he knew
father very well, who had died since the prisoner had
been in confinement. He kept the lather's accounts
for many years. His name was Raymond Hicks.
Never knew or heard of any uncle of the prisoner's.
At the time in question his father kept an account
with him, but he had no directions from him to pay
any money to the order of H. Hicks or C. Hicks.
About the time of the occurrence the prisoner called
upon him to inquire about his father's health. The
cheque was presented to him, but he refused to pay it.
Cross-examined—Did not know that sums of 40/.,
501., and 101., had been lodged by his father with
Messrs. Vacher for his use. 'Vas not aware the
prisoner's mother-in-law paid the amount of the
cheque.
May, a police-constable, took the prisoner into
eustody. He told
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against him. He also told him that he would do him
a service if he would hang him up to a lamp-post, as
both he and his wife were starving, and had had
nothing to eat for a fortnight but bread and water,
and that he wanted the 3/. 10s. urgently to proceed
with the book he was publishing.
Mr. Thomas John King, said, to the best of his
belief, that the writing was the prisoner's.
The prisoner entered into a long defence. He said
he saw little or nothing of his father during his
lifetime. He had been most unfortunate in life,
and had lost 16,0001. by one person. He had pub-
lished a translation of poems, which had been
patronized by the Duchess of Kent, the Queen
Dowager, and the Duke of Cambridge, which
had yielded him something, but poetry being
at a discount, he was unable to obtain a
living; but his father having given him permission
to draw upon his account he had simply done so,
and had not the most remote intention to defraud
any one.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty, but strongly
recommended him to mercy.
Sentence deferred.

NEW COURT.
(Before the RECORDER.)
Samuel Toombes, 39, carpenter, was convicted of
bigamy, and sentenced to be imprisoned for a year.
James Saunders, 40, and Richard Cholme, 37, were
indicted for stealing 351., in Bank of England notes,
the property of Richard Scott.
Mr. Clarkson and Mr. Parnell prosecuted, and Mr.
Payne and Mr. Huddlestone defended the prisoners.
It appeared from the evidence that the prosecutor
was the steward of the Prometheus steam-ship, from
which vessel he was paid off at Woolwich, and came
to London with nearly 50/. in his pocket. While he
was sauntering about he met one of the prisoners, who
accosted him, and represented himself to be a country-
man who had come like himself to see the sights of
London, and while they were walking along it was
suggested that they should have something to drink,
and they went into a public-house for that purpose. The
other prisoner then made his appearance, and the old
trick was practised of a representation being made that
he had come from
New York to receive a fortune, and
that his solibitor had just given him 401. to spend, and
one of the prisoners pulled out a purse, apparently
filled with sovereigns. It was then proposed that
they should go to Astley's Theatre, but before they
started the two sharpers suggested, as a precaution
against being robbed, that they should secure their
money in their fobs, and the prosecutor allowed them
to handle
his bank-notes and they adroitly con-
trived to thrust a parcel of tobacco into his fob pocket
instead of his money. They then made some excuse
,
to get ont of his company, and he very soon after.
wards discovered the trick which had been played
upon him.

The prisoners were convicted, and sentenced to be

;ransported for seven years.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(Before Mr. Sergeant ADAMS, Assistant Judge, and
a Bench of Magistrates.)
Yesterday, a lad of the name of Denny was,
in the course of the day, convicted of an assault
upon a little girl of nine years of age.
He was not defended by counsel.
The case having been clearly proved against him,
as has already been stated, he was found Guilty.
The Learned JUDGE in powerful language reproved
the defendant, and sentenced him to six months' im-
prisonment.
Some time after his removal from the dock a woman
entered the court, and, addressing the Learned Judge,
said that she was the mother of Denny, who, although
she had paid the money for it, had not been defended
by counsel.
The Learned JUDGE inquired who the counsel
was, and the name of the person she had given the
money to ?
The woman said she was standing about in the hall
attached to the court, waiting for the trial of her son
to be called on. Whilst there,
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