The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-10 00:00:00

TPTE SUN, LONDON,

One sum was lent on account of the society, but as
the acknowled2ment was given in his name, he had
inserted the amount.
The individual complaint of Richard Emerson was
entered upon. He had inserted him as a " cloth
manufacturer, at Leeds," but it turned out that he
was a bricklayer's labourer. In 1846 he ascertained
that Emerson was entitled to about 5001. from the
Court of Chancery, and he opened a correspondence
with him, and got his power of attorney to receive the
money. On the 6th of August he gave a receipt for
5201. ss. 9d., and the money was received by Mr.
Steele, who had been attorney in the proceedings ;
his bill of costs was deducted, and he gave him (the
insolvent) a cheque for the balance, about 450/. 01)
the same day he remitted 2001. to Emerson.
Mr. DOWSE—What have you done with the re.
mainder—the 250/. ?

The insolvent said there was a commission charged
for getting the money-1251. on the money received
The commission was twenty per cent. on the amount
received. He had inserted Emerson in the schedule
for the balance. There were heavy charges on the
balance for the proceedings and actions of ejectment.
The balance could not be brought into court. The
society could make their charges.
Mr. DOWSE stopped his examination, and asked the
Court to require the production of papers and books on
the subject before the Court. It was necessary that
the matter should be sifted.

After some further discussion, the case was ad
journed to the 221 instant, the insolvent to file all do-
cuments and to produce the books which he said be
longed to the society.—Adjourned accordingly.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT—Durham, March 8.

(Before Mr. Justice ALDERSON.)
VERDICT OF WILFUL MURDER AGAINST Two
POACHERS. William Thompson (27), William
Dowson (28), and Joseph Oldfield (32), were seve-
rally charged with the wilful murder of John
Shirley, whipper-in of the Duke of Cleveland.
Mr. Sergeant Wilkins, Mr. Matthews, and Mr.
Pashley appeared for the prosecution; and Mr. Bliss
and Mr. Digby Seymour for the prisoners.
Joseph Cotterell stated that he was game watcher
to the Duke of Cleveland. On the 2d of February
he was at the house of John Shirley, about half past
six o'clock in the evening. He left the house at
half-past seven, in company with Shirley. At that
time he heard the report of a gun, in the direction of
the Willow Bed. The Willow Bed was the game
preserve within Raby Park. Shirley was a whipper-
in. After hearing the shot we proceeded to the park,
in the direction of the Willow Bed, when they heard
another gun shot. That was about five minutes
after the first shot. On hearing the second
shot they went to the Bath Cottage, where wit-
ness resided, and, after remaining two minutes, they
left, and went across the Bath Cover, in the di•
rection of Staindrop. There was a place called Mar-
vin Car, and heard three shots. They then went on
to where George Richardson lives, but he did not go
with them, because he was ill. Witness had a stic,
and Shirley got another at Richardson's. They then
left Richardson to go to the Willow Beds, and when
they got there they stood under a beech tree. They
then saw two men approaching, who came up to
within 10 or 20 yards of them, but they turned away
to the right. They then followed the men, and came
within three yards of them, when they saw other
three men. Witness recognised the prisoner Thomp-
son and Dowson. He had known them before.
Thompson was nearest to Shirley, and Dowson next
to him. The other men stood more to the right. He
did not know any other of the men at that time.
Thompson had a gun with him, and Thompson said,
" I will shoot, I will shoot." Dowson said, " Stand
back, or I will fire." Before the words were well
out of Dowson's mouth, Thompson fired. Thompson
was about three yards off when he fired. Shirley
instantly cried out, " I am shot through the
arm," upon which he stepped forward and
struck Thompson on the left side of the head
with the stick which he had in his possession. Wit-
ness distinctly saw Thompson, who was the man who
fired first. Dowson then fired two shots with his
double-barrelled gun between witness and Shirley.
He was about two yards from Shirley at that time.
He then went forward to a man who had a stick,
who attempted to strike, and he had a struggle with
him, when the man cried out, " Come up and knock
him down, because he could not get rid of witness,
nor could do anything with him." While struggling
he saw Shirley struck by Dowson with a gun, but
Shirley got Dowson down. Thompson then knocked
Shirley off Dowson with the butt end of his gun.
Shirley then cried out," Joe, for God's sake if you
are not shot, come to my assistance, for I cannot sur-
vive many minutes."
Several other witnesses were examined, after which
the surgeon, who attended the deceased, deposed that
death ensued from gunshot wounds.
Mr. Buss addressed the jury two hours for the
prisoners, after which,
His LORDSHIP summed up, and the jury, after
being absent half an hour, acquitted Oldfield, but
returned a verdict of Wilful Murder against Thomp-
son and Dowson, who were sentenced to be hanged.

OXFORD ClRCUlT.—Worcester, March 8.

CROWN COURT.—(Before ti Mr.usce 2ATTESON.)
There were but four causes on the list, none of
which possessed any feature of interest.
To-day being Ash Wednesday, the judges attended
Divine service before opening their courts.
James Griffiths, 26, was indicted for cutting and
wounding Henry James, at Itedditch, on the 20th of
September, with intent to kill and murder him.
The trial of this case occupied the court seven
hours.

On the day named in the indictment, which was
Redditch Races, a disturbance took place at the
house of a man named Ladbury. Several persons
there evincing a very riotous disposition, broke the
chairs and tables. A general row ensued, in the
course of which the prisoner seems to have been
treated with considerable violence. Griffiths was
sent for to assist in restoring order, and while at-
tempted to do so James stabbed hhn. in the left side
with a knife, inflicting such a serious wound that his
life was considered in danger, and he kept his bed for
nearly thirteen weeks.
The jury acquitted the prisoner of the graver
charge, and fourid him guilty on the second count,
with intent to do bodily harm.
At the sitting of the Court on Thursday morning
his Lordship passed sentence of twelve months' im-
prisonment and hard labour.

tVE STERN ClRCUlT:—Salisbury, March 8.

(Before the Hon. Sir WILLIAM WicrirstAN, Knt.)
George Smith was this morning put upon his trial,
charged with having (in company with three other
persons unknown, and being armed with offensive
weapons, to wit, bludgeons) feloniously robbed Mr.
John Parsons of one canvas bag, two guineas, 20
sovereigns, 205., one cheque for 44/ , one other cheque
for 25/. 17s. 6d., five keys, and two account-books,
the property of the said John Parsons, of Enmore-
green, near Shaftesbury, in this county. The rob-
bery was committed on Tuesday, the 11th of January
last, near to the village of Barford St. Martin's.

The prisoner was also charged with having robbed
James Pickett on the highway, and stealing from his
person one sovereign, Is., and other articles, his pro-
perty, at Little Bedwin, on the Bth of January last,
Also charged with having robbed one Osmond
Richens, and stealing from his person six 51. notes,
three sovereigns, one half-sovereign, and other articles,
his property, at Little Bedwin, on the Bth day of
January last.
Mr. Stock prosecuted, and Mr. Harney defended
the prisoner.
Mr. John Parsons was first examined, who stated
that on Tuesday, the llth of January last, he attended
Salisbury twelfth-day cheese•market. At about a
quarter past four in the afternoon he set out to go
home, when cn the turnpike-road, near to Barford
Bridge, on the Shaftesbury-road, from Salisbury,
four men came out from behind the hedge, one with
a stiA rushed out of the plantation near; this was
about twenty minutes past five, in the evening of
Tuesday, the 11th of January ; ono man took hold of
the reins of his horse, and called out " Money we
want, and money we will have," crying out at the
same time to his accomplices, " Turn him out of the
gig," waving at the same time a large stick in a
threatening manner. Two men then came behind the
gig, and turned out from his (prosecutor's) pockets
all the money he had about him. The thieves
appeared to have been on the spring of
the gig ; they took from him 301. in gold
and silver, two old guineas, and two cheques,
one for 441. on the Wilts and Dorset Baak ;
another for 25/. 17s. 61 on the Shaftesbury Bank, a
bunch of keys, a banker's book, an account book, and
two cheque books, all of which they took from him.
As the robbers were going away, he (Mr. Parsons)
asked them not to take the books, es they were of no
use to them. They then threw them on to the road.
He believed the prisoner to one of the men who
robbed him that night, but he would not positively
swear to him. The thieves went on towards Barford,
on the road to Salisbury. In the parish of Barford
St. Martin's he was robbed. His man went and
watched the thieves, while he went to a cottage, and
there found Lot Hibberd ; he there asked for a stick,
when he again got into his gig, and returned to the
spot where he had been robbed, where he found his
man waiting. Then all three went in pursuit of the
robbers. Meeting a Mr. Brown about half a mile on
this side of Barford, he joined in the pursuit. He went
then to the village and got the assistance e.' a police-
constable. They all went in pursuit on the Hindon
road. Hibberd and Brown went first, himself and
man followed. On coming up to the first men in
pursuit, he found them struggling with the prisoner.
A stick was taken from him, and the prisoner given
into custody of the police.
Other evidence having been given,

The Learned JUDGE summed up; after which
the jury returned a verdict of Guilty.
The prisoner was sentenced to fourteen years'
transportation.
Charley Caijnes, James Thompson, Thomas Miles,
and Joseph Downe, were placed at the bar charged
with stealing a snare, the property of George Down-
ing Hooper, surgeon, of Wootten Bassett, on the 16th
November last. They were also charged with having
eloniously stolen a snare, the property of Mr. Francis
'Templar, at Wootten Bassett. James Thompson was
also further charged with stealing a saddle, the pro-
perty of Charles Day, at Wootten Bassett.
Mr. G. D. Hooper was first sworn and examined.
who stated that he knew a house occupied by a Mrs.
Isslcock, at Wootten Bassett ; it was outside the town.
He had three horses in a field opposite her house, one
was a bay mare; he missed her on the 23d October
!act. He saw her on the 18th November at Swindon.
She was then saddled and much gored.
Evidence having been heard,
Tile jury almost immediately pronounced a verdict
of Guilty, when the four prisoners were each sen-
tenc.ld to seven years' transportation.
Ge.)rge Smith, the prisoner who was found guilty
)f sheep-stealing yesterday, and who made his escape
last night from the cell under the Council-chamber of
this city, was retaken this morning.

MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—Lincoln, March 8.
(Before Mr. Justice MAITLE.)
CEIARGE or MURDER.—Joseph Travis, aged 24, was
:,harged with the wilful murder of Charles Copeman.
Mr. Whitehurst, QC., and Mr. Wilmore prose-
cuted; Mr. Macauley and Mr. Adams conducted the
defence.

The prisoner and deceased were young farmers,
,iving near Kirton-in-Lindsey, in this county,
ind had been school-fellows and friends. On
-.he night of Saturday, the 18th of Decem-
ber, the tv;o, with many other persons, pm-
4ators and others, were at the Greyhound Inn. The
leceased was "chaffing," and exhibiting his money,
ind there were four sovereigns, which it was stated
prisoner must have seen. There had been some words
between the prisoner and the deceased ; the prisoner
stripped to fight, and he had on a striped shirt. The
last that was seen of the deceased alive, was while
standing opposite the door of the house about one.
He had with him his stick and his dog. Early on
the Sunday morning, a labourer discovered the body
of deceased lying on his face, his dog sat on his back,
and growled at those who came to touch his master.
The face and neck were dreadfully cut and bruised,
and on searching him some silver was found on his
person, but one of his pockets was turned inside out.
Words had passed between the prisoner and deceased
he previous night, and the prisoner had taken off his
coat to fight, when he was observed to have on a
striped shirt. It was noticed he had been short of
money, and had borrowed three shillings from a person
he knew, which he repaid on the Monday, and was
exhibiting two sovereigns on the same day at the Red
Lion. The prisoner stated that he had received 51. from
his mother on the 11th of December, this transaction
occurring on the 19th. It was also proved the pri•
soner had that week used two striped shirts, the
second he put on on the Saturday, but his mother's
servant had only found one dirty one. His trowsers
were found to have stains of blood, with the appear-
ance of an attempt having been made to obliterate
he same. The prisoner accounted for this, by say-
ing he had knelt by the side of a dead foal, and after-
wards wiped his trowsers with a wisp of straw. A
broken knife was also found opposite to where the
body lay, and in a pool of blood from whence de-
ceased was removed, the point of a knife was found,
which fitted to the other part ; and a witness deposed
to seling a similar knife to Travis.
The prisoner did not deny it might be the knife,
but asserted he had lost one some few weeks back,
and some money at the same time.
The surgeon gave it as his opinion, though it was
possible a penknife might have inflicted the wounds
on Copeman, yet it was barely possible.
The Jury, after a lengthened investigation, acquitted
the prisoner, apparently to the satisfaction of a crowded
Court.

The only special jury case was withdrawn. There
was not a single nisi prius case of any interest except
to the parties concerned.

SOUTH WALES ClRCUlT.—Swansea, March 7.
John Griffiths, alias Swansea Jack, Alexander
Thomas, James Jones, Alfred Burrowe, Maria Mey•
rich, Bridget Kelly, and Mary Williams, who w ere
found guilty last week, at these assizes, of being con-
cerned in causing the death of William Morrison, at
Cardiff, were brought up to receive judgment.
Griffiths, Thomas, Meyrick and Kelly were ar-
raigned for the murder of the deceased, but the Jury
only convicted them of manslaughter, the other pri-
soners being found guilty as accessories after the fact.
The Learned Judge (ArAuGHAN WILLIAMS), in
passing sentence, observed that the prisoners had been
convicted of an outrage which was not only a disgrace
to the town in which it unfortunately happened, hut
to the county. For the due protection of the public,
therefore, a severe example must be made. The sen-
tence of the Court on Griffiths and Thomas, as they
appeared to have been the principals in the affair,
was, that they be transported beyond the seas for the
term of 15 years. Meyrick, Kelly, and Jones, would
be imprisoned, with hard labour, for the space of
eighteen months, and Burrows and Williams for ,2
months.

THE ROBBERY OF Da. llowaric, M.P., AND BIS
BROTHER.—REcovERY or 'rim WHOLE OF TUB 1,0001.
—At the trial of the two men, Lloyd and Mahoney,
last week, at these assizes, for the daring attack on
Dr. Bowring and his brother, Mr. Charles Bowring,
it was stated that the greater portion of the 1,0001.
stolen had been recovered. Of the part missing
there was about GO/. in silver, and the district being
carefully scoured, and no trace being found of it, it
was thought that they had secreted it under ground.
The prisoners being sentenced to transportation for
the term of their natural lives, means were adopted
to elicit from them where they had secreted the re-
mainder of the spoil. Mahoney was at length in-
duced to give the required information, and on Mr.
Bowring returning, home with a friend from Swansea
C ,
they visited the wmn...nn Gwyn-wood, as the place
named, and there was discovered the silver tied up in
a handkerchief.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
WORSHIP-STREET.
Maria Hodges, a neatly-dressed and rather comely
Young woman, was placed at the bar before Mr. Ham-
'mill, charged with feloniously cutting and wounding
a man relined Benjamin Wenman, with intent to
murder him.
Police-constable Ross, H 50,
stated that between
seven and eight o'clock that morning he was called
into the house, No. 7, Angel-court, Whitechapel,
where he found the injured man supporting himself
against the wall in a lower room, with the front of
his dress covered with blood, which was flowing pro-
fusely from a frightful wound in the right temple.
Having ascertained from the man that he had been
stabbed by a woman who was in the bedroom up
stairs, he proceeded there, and fonnd the prisoner
standing near the bed, partly undressed, and she at
once exclaimed` "I have done it, and I don't care if
I am hung for it. The prisoner at the same time
pointed to a penknife which was lying on the pillow,
and the blade of which. had been broken off close to
the handle, and told him that she believed the other
part of it was buried in the man's head. She stated
further that she had
.been living for some time with
the man, and on apprising him that morning that she
was in a pregnant state, he answered with great
harshness that he should do nothing for her, and ,that
she must provide for herself in the best way she could.
The prisoner was then conveyed in custody to the
station-house, and the wounded man was removed to
the London Hospital.
It having been intimated that the man was in a
state of great danger, Blr. Hammill immediately
proceeded to the hospital, accompanied by Mr. Hurl-
stone, the second clerk, and took down, in the pre-
sence of the prisoner, his deposition to the follow-
ing effect :—" I have been living with the prisoner
since Monday last, but had been intimate with her
for some time previously. I got up this morning at
six o'clock, but she persuaded me to lie down again,
which I did, and fell asleep. but was awoke by a
sharp pain, and felt that I Was wounded in the
temple. The prisoner was
standing at the bed-side
with a penknife in her hand, and seizing hold of my
hair, she turned my head round, and attempted to
stab me on the other side. I Jumped out of bed, and
struggled with her, but she got outside the bed-room
door, and kept hold of the handle, so as to prevent me
from following her. I managed at last to make my
way down stairs, bleeding furiously' from the
head, and roused the people of the house, who sent
for a policeman. I have suffered great pain, and
felt very faint and sick since I received the injury."
The prisoner was then brought back to the court,
and Mr. Henry Welsh, house-surgeon at the hospital,
attended, and deposed that the man Wenman was
brought there at eight o'clock. that morning, in a
state of exhaustion and suffering from an incised
wound on the temple, which had severed the tem-
poral artery. The wound was three-quarters of an
inch in depth, and must have been inflicted with
some sharp instrument. Ile. had probed the wound,
but vvithilt being able to discover the fragment of
the blade. He did not consider the patient in immi-
nent danger at present, but tha slightest exertion
in4,ht cause the wound to be re-opened, and lead to
a fa'al termination.
When called upon for her defence, the prisoner said
that the man Wenman had been the cause of great
trouble and anguish to her, and that she had left her
last situation oi Monday night, at his instigation.
On the preceding evening she complained to him that
, she felt so unhappy that she did not care how soon she
Iswas out of the world, when he replied that the sooner
she was out of it the better, and he did not care what
she suffered, ris he was determined to do nothing for