The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-22 00:00:00

NEW COURT.

• (Before the COMMON SERGEANT, Mr. Alderman FARE-
BROTHEL, and Mr. Sheriff HILL.)
lifary Menton, 42, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging
her with stealing one shirt, one shift, one table-cloth, a hand-
kerchief, &c., of the value of 4s. 6d., the property of Robert
Hawes, and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, and
hard labour.
' John Logic, an old offender, although only eighteen years
of age, pleaded Guilty to an indictment charging him with
stealing a bird-cage, the property of Peter Gully, within the
Liberty of the To of London, and was sentenced to seven
Years' transportation.
John Symons Babbage, 25, a respectable-looking man,
. Pleaded Guilty to an indictment charging him with stealing
• five table covers. of the value of 51. 10s„ the property of Wm.
tnWohittand others, his masters, and was sentenced to nine
joninprisonment and hard labour.
rigiblen ;`''nell, 15, and Edward Woodgate, 11, two incor-
groves,- 3:aniunegcrso.gueq, pleaded Guilty to stealing fire pairs of
10d , the property of Richard Smith, and
were sentenced to seven. years' transportation.
S'arah r7i
Sy 29 convicted of stealing a watch, of the
yasue of 5/., the ' was
property of Arthur Abraham Kirkman,
from his person, and was sentenced to four months' impri-
sonment and hard labour.
The remainder of the morning was occupied with Mint
cases, none of which presented features calling for a parti-
cular report.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)
The August Adjourned Sessions were opened this morning
at the Court-house, Clerkenwell-green, by the Assistant
Judge and County Magistrates.
The Learned JUDGIS having addressed the usual charge
to the Jury,
'las Donelly, aged 26, was indicted for picking the pocket
of a bliss Jane Dawson of a purse containing 71. 15s. 6d.
The prosecutrix stated that on the afternoon of the sth
of August she was passing through Southampton-row,
Russell-square; she felt a pull at her pocket, and missed
her purse. A little girl, who was standing near, pointed
to the prisoner, who was running, and said, " That is the
man who stole your purse."
The prisoner was taken to the station-house, and identified
by the little girl. The purse was not found on him.
A. third third witness swore that she observed the prisoner
Put his hand to Miss Dawson's pocket.
The prisoner denied all knowledge of the transaction
The jury having deliberated a considerable time, expressed
a 'wish to retire.
The Learned JUDGE, who appeared to be surprised at this
intimation, ordered the officer of the Court to be sworn in the
usual manner • but before the oath was gone through, the
foreman said that they had agreed to a verdict of Not Guilty.
The JUDGE then said to the prisoner, " Get away with
You—it will not be three months until we have you here
Haiti ;" and to the jury, " Gentlemen, there is no doubt at
411 that he stole the purse."

STATUE TO THE LATE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE TIN
DAL--On Saturday last a public meeting of the inhabitants
ofChelmsford was held at the Shire-hall, for the purpose of
takingtaking measures for carrying, out the project of erecting a
"atue to the late Lord. Chief Justice Tindal, in this his
native town; and when we state that nearly 1001. was sub-
-Bcrit, bed in a few minutes by about twenty individuals, it will
be seen that this first step in the work is an. encouraging
one. The idea of the statue was first started by the bar,
en appropriate tribute to the profound legal knowledge,
re sound judgment, and the upright mind, which re-
"acted] so much honour on their high profession; and,
[annulated by hints from that quarter, the genius of
13ailY, as is already, known, has produced a design
tha statue of the deceased judge, which, if
VI object now in hand be accomplished, will pro-
f ably, be adopted and placed on the space in
:sratit of the Shire-hall. Before, however. that can be carried
out, the hundreds must be swelled into thousands; but we
t,te induced to believe, that as the purpose becomes known,
pkaelrasford, Public gewhere, as nerally willthe birthplace come to the aid
of the of localgreat effoman,rt. In a
tense-"
of honest pride and respect for his private virtues
....-ngles with admiration of his judicial character, the cause,
i;e are sure, will be taken up, and carried forward by no
ieeitating or niggard hands. But Chelmsford cannot accom-
-131411 all. And we not only look to the magistracy who, as
rind jurors, and otherwise, were so of ten associated with the
earned judge in the dispensing of public justice, but to the
tielltrY and inhabitants of the county, to all classes of the
Prefession—in fact, to the nation—for the object is a
a al
• national one —o din rendering the testimonial one that
will
__ he an honour to the arts, and worthy of the memory it
mgetuatee. The meeting on Saturday was attended by
of the leading inhabitants and tradesmen of the town.
•r„ 481e't Hera id
eartZ CHARTIST PLOT.—Amongst the fire balls,
uf the Char seized Barre the police at the lodgings of some
lical sts lately ted, are some missiles of a diabo-
in fa aracter. They consist of a packet, somewhat square
pie,„„i_, covered with brown paPer, and filled with nails,
„„7:41 iron, and coarse gunpowder. Attached to each is a
*ha neoe tton, which leads to the powder. When ignited
t would in half a minute explode, and kill or seri-
were, talre any one near. These missiles, it is suppoted,
night the &Ye been thrown into the windows of houses the
faaiutreleaders were apprehended.
derstana tjuni or CHARTIST PRISONERS.--We un -
tions, to
deemed it mat the sheriff's officials of Renfrewshire have
liCeeeir duty, after making the necessary investiga-
from the private Messrs. Burrell and Neilson, of Greenock,
last three viaallauf Paisley, where they were confined for the
tical offence, it°vsn the charge of having committed a poli-
body of Greenapas been mentioned to us that the Chartist
Messrs. Burrell consideration of their respect for
these men caredwereigeilson took care that the families of
former. 9
for in their absence.—Renfrewslth e Re-
His grace the 1-,
joying the sport of 'Mike of Northumberland is en-
DEATH (,''sport shooting at his seat, Keilder Castle
the 29th ult., on boar°llEL GEORGE AloOßE.—Died, on
home from Calcutta, d the Earl of Hardwiek, on his passage
59th and 15,T.0ga,61 58, Coloeel George Moore, of the
years ofuous and 'Jen gal Presidency, after forty-four
with the capture of 41:interrupted service ; commencing
David Baird continued •
CaPe of Good Hope under Sir
Burmese wars; with a throughout the Nepaulese and the
in the late wars; and stuceession of commands as Brigadier
the Rajpootana Field Forces
with the command of
signed for the object ef °rFea ; which appointment be re-
Colonel Moore's popuiarirteturning to his native country.
his habitual consideratiouY ain°ng his brother officers, and
him, will secure to hie towards all around and under
knew him. memory the esteem of all who