The Sun.
London, England, 1834-10-13 00:00:00

MAR YLEB ONE.

FINAL EXAMINATION OFARIDSIIIPMAN FOR ROBBING
SIR C. FORBES AND OTHERS.—Charles Adam Corbyn was
brought up for re-examination on several charges of rob-
bery. The first charge entered into was that of Sir C.
Forbes, who was present, together with Captain Sheppard
of the East-India Company, Charles Laing, Esq., and
other gentlemen.

Sir C. Forbes, of No. 9, Fitzroy-square. having stated
the circumstances of the robbery, as already published, pro-
duced two letters which he had received from the prisoner
previous to his apprehension, and one since his committal to
Clerkenwell prison. The first bore no date, and ran as fol-
lows :

" Sir—On the receipt of this I shall be on my road to Ports-
mouth; and intend to embark to-morrow, and therefore send
you thq enclosed, in case they should be of use to you.
" I remain, &c. (Signed by the Prisoner.)"
Sir Charles continued—Several pawnbroker's duplicates
of the stolen property were enclosed in the letter addressed
to him, which he received on the 4th of October, and on th•
7th of October he received a second letter from the pri-
soner, which, however, related in great measure to his
family, and for their sake he (Sir C.) was not anxious to
read it.

In answer to the Magistrate's question, Sir Charles stated
that the letter contained admissions of guilt. Those por-
tions he would read :

" Much Injured Sir Charles,—Scarcely do I know how to
begin this letter to my much injured benefactor; but I write
not to implore pardon for myself, but for the sake of my fa-
mily. It is my intention to leave this country and enter into
the service of the Spanish King, and die by the sword of the
enemy, for I care not for myself. Oh my benefactor, how
innocent I was when I first entered your house, and little did
I think how d—d a villain I should prove myself; but I leave
a sister"—

Here Sir Charles appeared greatly moved, and Mr. flaw•
LiNsoN said it was unnecessary for him to read any more of
the letter.

The Prisoner, during its recital, hung down his head and
wept bitterly.

Edward Dry, a shopman to James John Kemble, pawn-
broker, of Knightsbridge, stated that on Monday morning,
the 29th of September, the prisoner at the bar tendered him
a gold chronometer, and requested the loan of 121. Wit-
ness offered him 71., and ultimately 8/., which he accepted,
and gave his name and address " General Smyth, No. 6,
Cotton-street, Poplar." Prisoner said the watch had been
the property of his father, who was dead, and who had been
in the navy fifty-two years
James Palmer, from Mr. Knockley, pawnbroker, No. 8,
Portman-street, Oxford-street, stated that the prisoner came
to their shop on Monday, the 29th of September, and,
drawing a musical repeater from his fob, he requested 10/.
to be advanced on it. Witness refused to advance more
than 4/., and the prisoner then said " It's of no conse-
quence ; I have got a gold box which is worth considerably
more, but I shall not take less than 6/. on it, as I want to
make up 101." Witness objected to it on account of its
bearing the Royal Arms, when the prisoner asserted that
his father had been a Captain in the Navy for fifty-two
years, and that it was presented to him by George the
Fourth when Prince of Wales. This, with the elegant
appearance of the prisoner's dress and demeanour, induced
him to receive the pledge, and the money was advanced.
Richard Jennings Ford, shopman to Mr. Jacob Russell,
of No. 1, Holborn-bars, produced a gold repeater pledged
by the prisoner on the 29th of September, for 121. The
prisoner described himself as Lieutenant Forbes, the son of
the Rev. G. Forbes.

Sir C. Forbes identified all the articles as his property.
C. Laing, Esq., of No. 30, Budge-row, Cannon-street,
came home from Calcutta in a ship, on board of which the
prisoner was a midshipman. Becoming acquainted with
him, witness invited him to his house. After prisoner had
taken his leave on the 20th of September, Miss Eliza Laing,
witness's sister, missed a trunk containing a box of valuable
jewels. The trunk and articles produced were the same.

Mr. Laing identified the following articles,
discoveredin possession of the different p
gold neck chain, locket, and seal, for 35;
September, at the shop of Mr. Goodburn
Islington ; also a gold seal, for 125., in the
Rellis, 55, High-street, Poplar ;.a pearl lot
in gold, for 1/. 45., at Mr. Jones's, 185, H
born ; a broach, for 1/. Is., at Mr. How':
Bloomsbury ; a pair of ear-rings, ring, ani
three seals and a locket, for 10s. ;..two stu,
for ss. ; and a pearl box, mounted in go/
of Messrs. Smith, 2, Pitfield-street, Old-st,
of September ; three sapphire rings, pawn,
two other rings, for 10s., from Mr. Harris,
court-road ; and a foreign gold cilia,
Mr. Crouch's, 33, Grafton-street, Fitzroy-s(
and three gold chains, for 91., at Mr. Ha,
Holborn. pledged

Mr. Rose, surgeon, of No. 11, Great Si
the prisoner at a friend's on Friday week
him to his house on Tuesday last. After
leave witness missed four silver dessert foi
spoons, and two teaspoons, which were aft
tamed to have been pledged at Mr. Gray's,
and Mr. Bricknell's, in Tottenham Cou
same evening, in the name of " Wm. Deni
lege," which name the prisoner had adopt
picion on a friend who was likewise dining
Rose) on Tuesday.
A fourth charge, for stealing a valuable
shop of Air. O'Neil, 68, Newman-street, was
proved against the prisener, and he was comr-
gate on the four separate charges. $ 1)
RIGHT OF A REPORTER TO ATTEND A po
FICE.—The reporter who was excluded from this °reseov
Thursday last by Mr. Shutt, for an alleged mile
tion, entered the office, and made his way up t°:riet
alletted to reporters, for the purpose of trying "`"
be present.
to tY
Mr. Fell, the Chief Clerk, whispered somettillvter,'
Magistrates, Messrs. RAWLINSON and Snurr,
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short pause, the latter addressed the reporter, as
if he was there either as a complainant or witness
case P Reporter—ram not.
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Mr. SHUTT—I desire, then, that you will leave t
repe
Reporter—Not unless lam forced out. I anl,,P So!
to prove that I have done nothing to deserve t";ecle
denounced against me by you, of being a black-heaFt,
son. I wish for nothing but justice and a fair inves,,lcei
of the charges against me ; and I am prepared to pro
correctness of the report which led to my exclusive'?"
Mr. SHUTT (to Keys, the officer of the day):" If
out, but use as little force as possible in so doing.
likes he can bring his action.
Keys (to the reporter)—You had better retire' itif'!
Reporter—Not unless lam forced out, I koc7ol`
vain to expect either justice or fair play here, but
oo tit
able to obtain it elsewhere.
Keys and Dutch, two officers, here p 0 1:1ut hands ''4,
reporter to expel him, by the Magistrate's orders, law
was compelled to retire, leaving four other report°
Office.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET. co!
Lord Gardiner came on Saturday before Nu' 007!
to charge John Reeves, driver and proprietor of 31300:j
cabriolet, with having, by careless driving, wilfully'
his tilbury. His Lordship was driving down
nesday last, just by Hay-hill, when the defendant, dlt
coming the contrary way, ran against the tilbury
one of the shafts. The action appeared to his Poe,
wanton and so unjustifiable (as there was abuP Yl4
room for the defendant to pass, and his own tilb
on the right side, close to the curb) that althoogbe
mage could be repaired for 305., yet, in justice to no,'
of the public who drove about the streets of 14°11 4
thought it his duty to punish the defendant. Age
Mr. CONANT was of opinion that the grossest 0:16i
had occurred on the part of the defendant, and
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inflicted a fine of 40s. and costs, with Ns., the
the damage.
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It will be recollected that a young female, nan' ill complained at this office that the father of her
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.115 wine that the father
mate child had withheld the allowance of 3s. aat
wards its support, and that the parish officers of,: doll
refused to do anything for her. After the pal-, se;
the report in the morning papers, a letter appe3relie
by Mr. Robinson, the vestry clerk, stating that
would take her and her infant into the workholse.;boo!„
chose to accept the offer. The young woman, ‘41,,,i,„
difficulty, raised the sum of 3/. to pay for its tr3l.lts.tov,
to London, and when she got her infant she wen ~50",
workhouse to request the officers to fulfil their Pr,,,tef,',
On Saturday Miis Parsons waited on the gag'srrfooi'
say she had been before the Board, and they had re
do anything for her."
Mr. Dix, one of the St. Giles's overseers, said tp-heiceJ
had come to that determination because they cone— ,
applicant was able to support herself and her chila•
Miss Parsons said her business as a dressmakers
scanty to enable her to support the child wholly.
Mr. CONANT had her then sworn to the fact. tbe
Mr. Dix had no doubt the• Board would take ,
cumstance again into its consideration. tiler
Mr. CONANT observed it appeared very hard en
girl for the parish to have required her to bring ber.-0
London, and when she had done so at such a seriroe/
pense to herself that they should have withdrawn,
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contract. He wished the Board to place themsW
all suspicion n e maer.
Mr. Dix piromthised to bring the case before the 11°Pee
the Board.

WORSHIP-STREET. ,c 134,
Mr. James Temple, of 41, Tabernacle-walk, ClOro‘
with interrupting the service at the Taberrine,,,t,
City-road, on Friday evening. A dispute has arise
the trustees of the congregation as to the right 0 bet``
ing the preachers, and the congregation is divideujell, 1,01
the Rev. J. Campbell and the Rev. William iteg,ii"an, hu
former of whom has been appointed by Mr. Batet'as,,iie
of the trustees, and the latter by the other trnsooos
Friday bills announced that a missionary meeting.; "0
held in the evening, Mr. Campbell in the chal,'etilier
which counter bills were issued, forbidding the e'„ be r,v
unauthorized, and announcing the usual service t;
formed by Mr. Ragsdell. Mr. Wilks, of ib
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trustees, thought it advisable to obtain the assista,n;v frd
police : and no sooner had Mr. Ragidell been :°-el
the pulpit, than a tremendous uproar was raised' by n °Jr
ing, hissing, and stamping of feet. Several peT'athe
apprehended, but proceedings were 'pressed age°'
fendant only.
He was held to bail in the sum of 50/.' 1411
Of late there have been frequent disturbances ata
Tabernacles, City-road and Tottenham-court-rn ,teti
were originally built by subscription for the eelebr3trti'fer
Whitfield, and have at length devolved to tvveNe I'p' p$
the chief of whom appears to be Mr. John 05o
Boston, whose father, the Rev. Matthew
the popular minister of the Tabernacle.
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COMFORT FOR MISS MARTJNEAX‹, rtejigr
from a private letter. )—.Before I close, I cannot fer"'„ls
you a fact that will make William laugh. The wife mild :e'er
keeper to Major B--, of about 12::, s'r
here, had 11 children at a birth, which were all Pi:: -fatiletilei
but they died. I hear it was laughable to see,teschlrecli
every account came to him of each increase, till,
came to the 11th, he rushed into the lake, swearir4, 110, 151
himself, and crowds of country people running aftertber °Ole
succeeded in saving him. She was before this Viaclor'''
children. This only happened the other day, an`"an's°
as it may appear, is positively true. —Dublin Free"'

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