The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-18 00:00:00

CRIMINAL COTJB.T.-(TUTS DAY.)
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(Before the REconDEn.)
The cases disoo.. of this morning were altogether devoid
Of interest to the general resider.

NT tE 6'; URT.
(Before Mr. Colnmissioner BULLOCK, and Alderman WooD.)
George _Bennett, aged 21, was indicted for embezzling,
11.18 x. sd. and 16,i. Sid, of Mr. Bottrell, butcher, 41, Ro-
chester-row, Westminster.
Mrs. Bottrell, the wife of the prosecutor, said the prisoner,
who had been in theirservice between four and fiveyears, was
employed to, carry out the meat and receive the money, for
which it was his duty to account, every night to her. There
was one of the customers owing a debt to the- amount
charged in the indictment, and on being sent for this amount
the prisoner brought back a false answer and no money ; it was
of wards discovered that he had received the money. On that
da inquiry was made at the bank where Mr. Bottrell does
business, and it was found that there was a defalcation,
through Bennett, of 701. Upon being spoken to about this,
he said it was not so much as this ; and added, that he had
lost 201. out oh his pocket, but had nothing of either slim
except a few halfpence. In his box was found 101. 19s.
Susan Parfrey, the customer in question, said she paid her
bills to Bennett when they were asked for, ani produced re-
ceipts bearing Bennett's signature for the sums charged in
the indictment. _

The case was conducted by Mr. Balantine, and the defence
by Mr. Robinson.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and the Court sen-
tenced him to twelve months' imprisonment and hard
labour.
Charles Aubrey, poulterer, indicted for stealing silver
monies to the amount of 51. Os., the property of Arthur
Brideson, his master, pleaded guilty.
TheSourt, in consideration of the character given by
the prosecutor, sentenced the prisoner only to three months'
imprisonment and hard labour.
George Tucker pleaded guilty to the charge of embersling
and stealing about 155., the property of his mistress. He
had been convicted on a former charge of a similar kind, and
the Court sentenced him to seven years' transportation.
Henry Parker was placed at the bar indicted for stealing a
diamond pin, value 201., from the person of P. M.. Cumming.
Mr. P. M. Cumming said he was near the end of Oxford-st reet,
aboat half-past eleven o'clock on the evening of the 4th of
May, and inquired the way to Tottenham.court-road of a
young man he saw standing before him. This person walked
with him towards Tottenham-court-road, and, at the
request of the prosecutor, went into a house at the
corner of University-street, where they had some old ale.
About an hour after they left the house, the prosecutor
walking first, when the person who had been in company with
him threw his arm over his shoulder and snatched the dia-
mond pin which stuck in the front of his shirt, and, at the
same time pointing up Tottenham-court-rood, , said
to the witness that was hi. 4 way. The witness
seized him and called out "Stop thief," but in
the struggle was dragged on his knees, and the prisoner
ran away. He could not swear that the prisoner was the
same person, but he was quite sure that the person who had
been in company with him was the same who took the pin.
John Buck, the potboy at the public house, remembered—
both persons being in the parlour, and was quite sure the
prisoner was the person in company with the la't witness.
As they left he saw the prisoner put his hand upon the
other's back, and bade him go home quietly. Witness heard
or saw nothing more.
J. Watkins saw the prisoner in company with the prose-
cutor at the door of the public-house, and immediately after
ran off down University-street. Witness followed him, and
gave him into custody.
The jury, after consultation, returned a verdict of Not
guilty.

TREATMENT OF FRAUDULENT

DEBTORS.

It wi l be seen from the subjoined official circular and
enclosure, issued from the flotne.offi,:e, that prison dis-
cipline and prison diet will henceforth be rigidly enforced
with respect to debtors committed for bond fide frauds
against creditors:—
"Sir,—Secretary Sir James Graham directs me to
enclose you a copy of certain regulations which have
been drawn up by his directions for the treatme;:t of
debtors committed pursuant to the Ist section of the
Act of the Bth and 9th of Victoria, c. 127. Debt
ors committed under the special provisions of this
Act, are not imprisoned for safe custody alone,
but as a punishment either for fraudulent or dis.
honest conduct, or for the wilful disobedience of a court
of law. Sir James Graham, therefore, is of opinion that
debtors of this class may properly be subjected to a dif-
ferent mode of treatment to that sanctioned iu the case
of those imprisoned for debt under ordinary process
and he requests that you will submit the accompanying
rules, which he has approved, for the sanction and
adoption of the authorities of the borough, who are em-
powered by law, with the approval of the Secretary of
State, to frame rules for the government of the common
gaols within their jurisdiction, to which such debtors
may be committed.
" H. MANNERS SUTTON.

" To the Mayor, &c."
" (copir—ExcLos rum)
"Rules for the Classification and Treatment of Debt-
ors committed, under the Bth and 9th Victoria, cap. 127;
and also for the Classification and Treatment 'of Debtors
committed by Commissioners of Bankruptcy for frauds
under the bankrupt laws, and debtors remanded for
frauds by Insolvent Debtors Courts
" 1. They shall, as tar as toe construction of the prison
will allow thereof, be separated from other debtors, but
they shall not be placed in separate confinement, or with
any class of criminal prisoners.
" 2. They shall not be permitted to maintain themselves,
but. shall be restricted to the following prison diet:—
" MALES.
" Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.—Breakfast—One
pint of oatmeal gruel, Boz. bread. Dinner—One pint of
soup, Boz of bread.
" Sunday, Tuesday, Thursda• , and Saturday.—Din-
ner-3oz. of cooked meat, without bone, ill). of potatoes,
Boz. of bread. 1
"(Supper same as breakfast )
" FEMALES.
" Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.—•l3roakfast—One
Pint of oatmeal gruel. 6oz. of bread. Dinner—one pica
of soup, 6oz. of bread.
" Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.—Din
ner--30z. of cooked meat, without bone, ilia. of potatoes,
6oz. of bread.
" (Supper same as breakfast.)
" When under the care of the surgeon they shall be
allowed such diet as he may direct.
"3. They shall not procure or receive any tobacco,
wine, beer, or fermented liquor, except by order of the
surgeon, on the around of ill health.
" 4. They shall be permitted to see their relations and
friends only once in the course of each week; but they
may see their legal advisers at all reasonable hours, and
in private, if required.
" 5. In all other respects the rules for the government
of debto•"s in general shall be applicable to debtors corn
witted under the 8(h and 9th of Victoria, cap. 127."