The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-01 00:00:00

Mr. Goodman, the chief clerk, said the prisoner had
been frequently at the bar for robbery, but in most
cases the complainants were so much under the in-
fluence of the bottle that their evidence failed, and
she having contrived to pass the plunder to her " pal,"
could stand, he test of a search.
The prisoner said that all who accused her of dis-
honesty were perjured.
The LORD MAYOR—We have caught you this time
upon the strongest and most indisputable evidence,
And you shall go for trial to the Central Criminal
Court.
The prosecutor requested that his Lordship would
be so good as to decide the case summarily, as it
would be inconvenient for hint to go to the trouble of
a prosecution.
The LORD MAYOR--What ! and allow this de-
praved woman to make more victims. You must
prosecute ; and have no right to talk of the
inconvenience, after having exposed yourself to rob-
bery by getting drunk in a public-house at one o'clock
in the morning.
Committed for trial.
A girl, who has been twenty times committed for
breaking windows, was charged with having demo-
lished four panes f glass in one of the kitchen win-
dows of the Mansion-house.

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The LORD MAYOR—Why it was only a few days
ago that I committed you for a similar offence.
The defendant (laughing)—Very well, I know it
is. I came out yesterday after fourteen days' impri-
sonment, which you gave me for nothing but break-
ing a single pane. Now the moment I was discharged
I paid you a visit, and instead of troubling the ser-
vants by knocking at the door, I just tapped at the
window and broke four of them.
The Loan MAYOR-- You must go for fourteen
days', and upon bread and water again.
The defendant—Look out for me when I come out.
I'm blessed ifl don't trouble you again.
The LORD MAYOR—You must procure bail before
come out again.—Committed.
BOMSTREET.

UTTERING A FORGED CIIEQUE.—A young man
named George Walker was placed at the bar before
Mr. Henry, charged with knowingly uttering a
forged cheque for 3001., purporting to be drawn by
Messrs. Mayhew and Reynolds, of Carey-street, Lin-
coln's Inn-fields, upon Messrs. Dixon and Co.,
bankers, Chancery-lane.
Mr. Reynolds stated that about two o'clock in the
afternoon, the prisoner, accompanied by anot her man
then in court, called at his chambers to inquire if
anything was known there respecting a Mr. Harri-
son, of 51, Lincoln's Inn-fields, for whom he had
cash d. a cheque for the amount in question, and he
was anxious to know where he could meet him.
Witness having taken him into an inner room told
him he wished to put a few questions to him, which
he a 'ed not answer unless he thought proper. The
prisoner then gave his name and address, 13,
Marshall-street, Golden-square, and stated he had
until lately been in the service of Messrs.
Oddie, solicitors, of Portland-place, but in
consequence of the death of the principal in
the firm he had been discharged. Witness inquired
how he came acquainted with Mr. Harrison, and he
replied, that being out of place he had advertised in
the morning papers for a messenger or a light
porter's place, at the same time showing the receipt
for the insertion, and that it was answered on the
15th of December by letter from Mr. Harrison,
stating that if G.W. (the signature with which he
had advertised) would meet him at the Grotte
Tavern, in Southampton-buildings, Holborn, on the
following day he would treat with him upon the
subject. On going he was told that Harrison was
not then within, but if his business was of a private
nature he might walk in, which he did for a short
time, and on leaving he was met by a person who
addressed him without any introduction, and asked
him if he was not G.W., and upon answering
in the affirmative he produced his testimonials.
Mr. Harrison then said he was acting as an agent
for a gentleman residing at Blackheath, and occu-
pying chambers at No. 51, Lincoln Inn fields, by
whom he waa instructed to look out for a light porter
After some further conversation, an engagement took
place on the following day, his salary being 355. a
week. They then proceeded from the Grotto towards
the chambers, and before they entered, the prisoner
received a shilling to fetch a railway time bill from
Charing-cross, which was to cost a penny, but not
being able to obtain orie, he was desired to get his
dinner with the money. Mr. Harrison then gave hint
71. in gold, to get silver at the Bank of England for
the amount, which he did, and, having delivered it to
him in the vestibule of the chambers, he gave him a
shilling to get a glass of ale. On leaving the public-
house, he met his employer, who gave him the cheque
cashed at Messrs. Dixons. It purported to be drawn
by Messrs. Mayhew for a debt of costs in an
action, and he was ordered to get 2501. in
501. notes, and the remainder in cash. On re-
turning to the chambers his master met him at
the steps, and handed him 6s. for his trouble, telling
him that the Blackheath gentleman was ill and could
not come to town until the following Monday, when
he would drop him a note. On making inquiries at
61, no such person was known there. Witness had no
such name as Harrison in any action, nor did he know
of such a person.
Mr. William Dixon said that he heard nothing of
the matter until within the last six hours, when he
ascertained that the money was paid on Saturday
week, and credited to the firm of Messrs. Mayhew
and Co., but the registered mark of the bank was not
the same as appeared on the cheque.
The prisoner being called on for his defence, after
entering into the particulars of the interview with
Mr. Reynolds, said that he had made inquiries at the
bank previous to his going to Carey-street, and that
he not only possessed a good character from Mr.
Oddie, but also from Mr. Solley, 16, Manchester-
square, where he had been three years.
Mr. HENRY said the case was full of suspicion, and
in order to give time for further inquiries the prisoner
should be remanded.
WORSHIP-STREET.
EARLY DEPRAVITY.I--Heßry 7'aekrell, a dithinutive
urchin only twelve years of age, was charged by his
father, a glass-dealer in Shoreditch, with repeated acts
of robbery.
The prosecutor, who appeared to bea painfully
affected, stated that the prisoner had manifested the
most vicious propensities from his earliest childhood,
and that every means had been adopted to effect his
reclamation, but unfortunately without success. His
habits of pilfering were so active and inveterate, that
witness was compelled when he retired to rest to dis-
pose of his clothes about the bed in which he lay to
ensure their safety. On the preceding morning he
was aroused by the slamming of the street door, and
on searching for his trousers, which he had placed
under his pillow over night, and the pockets of which
contained a sovereign and 75., he found that they
were gone. He immediately opened the window, and
saw the prisoner running down the street with the
garment under his arm. Witness raised an alarm,
and the prisoner was stopped by a neighbour, who
brought him back to the house, and he was then given
into custody.
Police-constable Morell proved that he was present
at the Clerkenwell Sessions in the month of Septem-
ber, 1846, when the prisoner was convicted upon a
charge of felony and sentenced to six months' impri-
sonment ; he was subsequently tried with another