The Sun.
London, England, 1834-12-03 00:00:00

GUILDHALL.

Yesterday a young man in a smockfrock, who gave the
name of John Jones, was brought before Mr. Alderman
Bnows, charged with stealing a pheasant, value .51., from
an aviary at Mr. Alderman Atkins's seat at Halstead, in
Kent.

Mr. Alderman Atkins stated that he saw the bird safe
on Saturday last, and on Sunday morning he learned that
in the course of the previous night two of his aviaries had
been broken open and some extraordinary bantams, and the
beautiful white pheasant now produced, which had been
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(4. presented to his daughter, had been stolen. He lost no
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ever quarter they might attempt to dispose of their booty,
and on Monday afternoon the prisoner was apprehended
upon offering to sell the pheasant to Mr. Rosier, a poul-
terer, in Leadenhall
W. Evans, in the service of Mr.. Rosier, stated that the
prisoner and another man came up to him and asked if he
would buy the pheasant, which the prisoner drew from under
his frock. Finding it corresponded with the description of
the one stolen from Mr. Alderman Atkins, he amused the
men while notice was sent to the Alderman's house, a gen-
tleman from which came immediately to the market and
identified the bird. The two men found an opportunity to
start off, and after a sharp chace the prisoner was secured
near London Bridge, but his companion escaped.
The prisoner's defence was that he knew nothing of the
robbery, but was merely carrying the bird for the other man,
who was a stranger to him.
Mr. Alderman BROWN committed him for trial.

HATTON-GARDEN.
Yesterday James Lake, a sweep, was summoned before
Mr. BENNETT, charged with having in the exercise of his
calling called out " Sweep, soot, Oh," in the public street,
contrary to the statute.

Staples, being sworn, was asked by Mr. BENNETT what
he was ? Staples—l am employed by the Society of
Master Chimney Sweeps to prosecute these cases. He
stated that he heard the defendant call out " Sweep " in
Ossulton-street, Somers Town.

Mr. BENNETT (to the prisonor)—What have you to say',
Prisoner—Vy; I can't say as how I didn't cry.
Mr. BENNETT expressed great reluctance to fine him, bui
still he had acted contrary to law. He must be awere that
he done so.

Prisoner—l assures your Vorship I (lid not know the statty.
Mr. LAING suggested that it would be better to fine him,
and commit him to prison if he did not pay the fine. There
were two convictions already unpaid.
Mr. BENNETT fined him 2s. 6d. and costs, and as under
the circumstances he was disposed to be lenient, he would
give him one week to pay the money in.
Prisoner—Thank your Vorship ; but I've got no money.
Mr. LAING—I can only tell you that if you do not pay
the expenses will gradually increase upon you ; and if ever
you are brought here again under similar circumstances,
and I am the Magistrate, I shall convict you in the highest
penalty. I suppose that you are one of those stubborn
fellows who know the law and wilfully abuse it.
Hall—l have been where the prisoner lives, and every
thing in the place would not fetch 3s. if sold, your Worship.
The prisoner was then committed in default of payment.
John Stocks, another of the sooty tribe, was charged with
a similar offence.

Clerk—Do you plead guilty or not guilty ? Prisoner—
Why, guilty, to be sure.

Staples—l have repeatedly cautioned him, but he per.
sists in doing it.

Prisonerl must do it. I have no other means of get-
ting my living, and I have got no money.
He was fined 2s. 6d. and costs, and told that if he did
not pay he would be committed to prison for a week.
Prisoner—lt's a werry hard case, and I must go to prison.
Clerk—Recollect you will be kept to hard labour.
Prisoner—Vell, I can't help it, I'll be kept there.
Others were fined in a similar penalty, and told that dis-
tress warrants would be issued if they did not pay.