The Sun.
London, England, 1833-12-18 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME CIRCUIT—LEWES, DEC. 17.
(Before Mr. Justice GASELEE.)
Both Courts were opened this morning at nine
o'clock.
ATTEMPT TO MURDER—PhiIip Dean, an Irish
labourer, forty-four years of age, was charged with
having attempted to drown Sarah Dean, with intent
to murder her. Another count charged the prisoner
with an attempt to suffocate the said Sarah Dean
in the sea at East Blatchington.
On the 30th of August last the prisoner was ob-
served by one of the coast guard to walk some dis-
tance along the beach with a child in his arms, and
having beat it several times, he proceeded to the
water's edge, and stripped the child of its clothes,
except the bonnet and one shoe. The prisoner then
walked into the sea as high as his breast, and with
both arms cast the child into the sea, and turned
to‘‘ ards the shore. The coast guard man and one
or two others approached the water, and the prisoner
observing them turned back. and endeavoured to get
the child out again, but a heavy wave threw him
down—the sea was rough at the time—and when
the witness and others arrived at the water's edge
the child was washed ashore. Its bonnet was
fastened with a piece of ropeyarn, tied round the
neck not very tight. The child, who was nearly suf-
focated, was removed to a public-house.
The witnesses stated that he was under the influ-
ence of liquor, but sensible enough to know what
he was doing.
The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty, but re-
commended the prisoner to mercy.
His LORDSHIP asked on what ground ?
The Jury said, although his Lordship had said in-
toxication was no palliation, still the prisoner was
under excited feeling.,
His LORDSHIP paused for a motnent, put on the
black cap, and proceeded to pass sentence of death.
The Jury had very humanely recommended the
prisoner to mercy, in consequence of being under
the influence of liquor; but his Lordship should not
do his duty if he were to hold out any hope of miti-
gation of the sentence.
The prisoner, during the awful ceremony, ap-
peared in a state of great agitation, and the child
being in Court was handed over to him, and he em-
braced it with tears in his eyes, but did not utter
any exclamation. The child was too young to be
conscious of what was passing, and smiled when the
prisoner embraced it. The prisoner left the Court
with a firm step.

CORPORATION COMMISSION.

SECOND DAY.—TUESDAY.
(Concluded from The Sun of yesterday.)

The COMMISSIONERS proceeded to inquire into
the mode of electing Aldermen.
Mr. Deputy Wood said, that their election was
regulated by the 11th of George the First, chapter
the 18th. When a vacancy occurred in the Court
of Aldermen, the Lord Mayor issued a precept for
holding a Wardmote, to elect a person to supply
the vacancy. Persons who voted at the election of
Aldermen should be for the last twelvemonths pre-
vious freemen, and householders in the ward. Until
the passing of this Act, the Wardmote was not con-
fined to freemen, and the consequence of this Act,
which was protested against by the Lords, was that
a number of respectable men, resident in the ward,
had no vote in the election of Aldermen. When
an election took place, the Lord Mayor reported the
return to the Court of Aldermen, and the person so
returned was introduced and sworn in, if no objection
was made against his return. If an objection was
raised or a petition presented, the parties connected
with the petition were heard, and the Court accepted
or rejected the return. The qualification for being an
Alderman was that he should be a freeman, but it
was riot necessary that he should be resident in the
city or Ward. Not many of the Aldermen were
resident in the City; only 18 had premises in
the City, of whom 11 only held establishments in
their respective Wards. There were four Alder-
men who never resided or held establishments in

the City or in any Ward. He thought the Court
of Aldermen, on being moved, bad the power of
calling back Aldermen to a residence in the City.
Mr. Alderman Venables said, that if an Alder-
man was to separate himself from the City, and to
remove so far from it as to be unable to attend to
the duties of his office, the Court might decide upon
the matter.

It appeared by other answers that bankruptcy
could not deprive an Alderman of his gown. It
was held by the Courts of law that for that cause
the Court of Aldermen could not strip an Alder-
man of his gown.
Mr. C. Pearson alluded to an instance of an Al-
derman who was confined for many years in the
King's Bench, but who still continued a member
of the Court of Aldermen. During the time of
his imprisonment, the only function he exercised was
attending the Lord Mayor's dinner, to do which
he came out under a day-rule.—(Laughter.)

It appeared from other answers, that there was a
general disinclination among rich merchants to take
upon them what was termed " city honours."
Some were deterred by the heavy nature of the
duties, and others had no relish for the expense.
To go through the offices of Alderman, Sheriff, and
Lord Mayor, an expense of 8,000/. or 10,0001.
would be incurred.

Mr. Deputy Wood stated that many opulent citi-
zens refused the honour of an Alderman's gown,
through fear of being exposed to public attacks. At
present it was a fact that the Court of Aldermen

were very unpopular. Their acts of re,
public, but their conservative acts were pri
Mr. Dillon—lt is not unlikely that thi
vative acts have tended to make them un
Mr. Wood--I did not use the word "
rive" in the sense you take it. He added,
office of Alderman was compulsory, bui
elected might swear off by proving that ht
worth 10,0001. Such persons could resign
Court had not the power of refusing his u
Mr. PARKES put a question as to the
Court had pursued respecting the electi,
Scales.

Mr. Deputy Wood considered that the
Aldermen had decided upon one or the o►
' two points. They had either declared
son as duly elected since notice had been g
ell votes for Mr. Scales would be null an,
that person was not judged a fit and prof
date, or they had decided that Mr. Johns,
majority of votes. They had, probably, 7
according to ancient custom, and object,
return of an improper person. At any
Court of Aldermen took the appointmt
themselves; he could not state to the Comm,
the precise point upon which the Court proceet.
as they had not, to his knowledge, assigned 0
specific reason for their decision in the affair of
Scales.
At four o'clock the Court rose, and was lab
journed to eleven o'clock to-morrow (this day).

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