The Sun.
London, England, 1834-09-05 00:00:00

OLD COURT.

Several improvements have been made in the Court since
yesterday. A convenient table has been placed in the centre
of the Court for Counsel, the place devoted for reporters has
been completely taken away, and that part of the Court which
was appropriated for Counsel has been given to them. A bar
has also been placed across the Court from the prisoner's dock
to the box for the jurors in waiting, to prevent persons from
pressing into the body of the Court.

ROBBERY IN THE HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
Francis Stanley alias Francis Stanley M' Gee, 35 years of
age, was indicted for stealing 39 sovereigns, the property of
John Fishwick Summersall, the turnkey of Coldbath-fields
prison. The prisoner had been the steward of a steam-vessel,
and appeared to be a man of some ability.
Summersall, the prosecutor, stated that the prisoner was
committed to the House of Correction for an assault ; he re-
mained there for twelve months, during which period his con-
duct was so exemplary, that he had the most unrestrained ac-
cess to all parts of the prison. On the 22d Oct. last, the pri-
soner was liberated, and previous to that day prosecutor had the
sovereigns quite safe in a box in his bed-room, which was al-
ways locked.- The prisoner had free access to that room, and
made the bed of the prosecutor. On the night previous to
the prisoner leaving the prison, the box was forced open, and
the contents taken away. Since the period of his discharge,
the prisoner had been on a voyage for nine months.
John Flood, who had been a prisoner in the House of Cor-
rection for an assault, stated that he was confined in the same
cell as the prisoner, and that on the night previous to his leav-
ing the prisoner, he cried and sobbed most bitterly. On the
witness inquiring what was the matter, the prisoner replied
that he could live upon the gaol allowance, but when he got
outside its walls, he should starve, as he had nothing to de-
pend upon, and his character was gone. The witness
told him not to despair, but to cheer up and trust in Providence
which always tempered the weather to the shorn lamb.—
( Great laughter.) The prisoner then said, he had got six
shillings and sevenpence, which he wished the witness to throw
over the wall of the prison, at the north corner, during prayer
time, because, should he be searched, it would create
suspicion if he had money found upon him. The
witness consented to do so as the prisoner wished, and some-
thing wrapped up in a piece of rag was given to him by
the, prisoner. At the appointed hour the witness went into
the garden, with the intention of throwing the parcel that had
been given to him over the wall ; but some persons being at
work, he could not do so. The witness knew not what course
to pursue, but hearing that some money had been missed from
the prison, and fearing that he should be suspected of the theft,
he buried the parcel with which the prisoner had entrusted
him in th,3 garden, and kept the fact a profound secret until
after the prisoner returned from his voyage, and was appre-
hended.

Mr. G. Moore, the deputy governor of the House of Cor-
rection, said that on the day after the prisoner was liberated
he was informed that one of the turnkeys had lost thirty-nine
sovereigns, and suspecting that the prisoner had committed
the theft, on discovering where he was he had him brought
back and searched, but nothing was found upon him. The
last witness, however, ( Flood) after being repeatedly urged,
stated he had found some money wrapped up in a rag in the g_,o-
lae wall.
den, which the prisoner requested him to throw over 4.
Mrs. Flood stated that the prisoner called 137;0n her after his
return from a voyage, and inquired if her husband was at home.
Upon being informed that he was not, but that he was ex-
pected'in an hour or two, the prisoner inquired whether, when
he came out of the House of Correction, he brought the
money with him. The witness said she did not know, to which
the prisoner said, " I hope he did, as it belongs to me."
The policeman who apprehended the prisoner stated that in
taking him to the station-house he said there was a mistake
about the money, it was only 27, and not 39 sovereigns.
This was the case for the prosecution.
In his defence the prisoner (who is a very respectable look-
ing man) addressed the Jury with great self-possession, stating
that he had been the steward of a steam vessel, which un-
fortunately in coming up the River ran foul of a vessel and
capsized her. The Captain ( Captain Stafford) and himself
were fined 5/. eech ; the Captain paid his fine, but he being
unable to do so was sent to the House of Correction for 12
months. During the period he was in prison his conduct gave
such satisfaction that Mr. Chesterton, the governor, gave him
apartments in the Lodge, where his whole study was to make
himself generally useful. There were more than thirteen or
fourteen persons who had access to the prosecutor's room as
well as himself. On his liberation from the prison he offered
no obstruction to being searched, and spent the evening with
some of the officers in its vicinity. Flood had the same access
to the prosecutor's room as himself. In conclusion, the pri-
soner said that he was sure the Court must he aware hat when
a sailor was drunk he had no command of himself.—
( Laughter.) Like his brother tars, he got drunk and lost all
command of both his inward and outward man. He therefore
could neither deny or acknowledge what was alleged or stated
on being taken into custody.
Mr. Sergeant ARABIN summed up.
The Jury, after a short. consultation, found the prisoner

NEW COURT.
(Before the COMMON SERGEANT. )

•Sarah Brown was indicted for stealing a framed picture,
thb property of Robert Simpson, of Gibraltar-road, on the
21st December last.—Guilty.
Edward Vincent and Samuel Ploughman were indicted for
stealing two cheeses, the goods of William Crump, of 59,
Hackney-road, on the 2d August last.
Policeman 135, H, met the two prisoners about 12 o'clock
at night in Wellington-row, with the property in the posses-
sion of Ploughman.
Crump identified the property as his.
For the defence, Mr. Piiii,Lirs (with whom was Mr. CLARK-
sox) called two or three witnesses to prove an alibi ; and
The learned Serjeant said, although there was no moral
doubt of either one or other of the prisoners having stolen the
property, the legal proof was not sufficient to convict them.—
Not guilty.
William TVoodall was indicted for stealing a sovereign from
the person of Henry Staunton on the 23d of August last.
The prosecutor, an elderly demure-looking gentleman, stated
that about 12 o'clock on the night in question he was invited by
the prisoner to accompany him to a house in Bell-alley, to have
something to drink, and as prisoner seemed a respectable young
man, he made no objection ; there was a girl with him, and they
brought the prosecutor into a room, and prisoner went out for
some gin ; prosecutor took two or three glasses, and then lost
his recollection ; when he recovered in two or three hours af-
terwards he found himself lying on the bed ; on his honor
there was nobody (either male or female) with him—(great
laughter) ; missed a sovereign and some silver he had in his
pocket : the prisoner had decamped.
Anne Page saw the prisoner put his hand into the prose-
cutor's pocket, and Policeman G 140, said the prisoner ac-
knowledged to him that he had taken the sovereign, but it was
to prevent it being taken from him by any improper person.
While the Jury were deliberating, the Learned Sergeant
asked the policeman some questions, which led to the re-exa-
mination of the witness Page, who stated that the prisoner
came back next afternoon and inquired if they knew where the
gentleman lived, as he wished to return the sovereign he had
taken ; this was before he had been arrested.
The Jury immediately returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
The prosecutbr applied for his expenses, but the Learned
Sergeant refused, observing, that when young gentlemen of
pleasure went into houses of a particular description, they
must take the consequences.
John Smyth was indicted for stealing a pocket handkerchief
from the person of William Gibbons, on the sth July last.
Guilty.
Samuel Helite and Henry Bland were indicted for stealing
three trusses of hay, the property of Thomas Curtis.
It appeared from the evidence that the prisoners were in the
employment of Curtis, and when they were conveying some
carts of hay to another place they threw oft' two or three pot-
ties or bundles of hay, which c ne of the witnesses thought had
been taken for the purpose of feeding the horses ; it was done
openly.
A policeman, who found the hay with the prisoners, stated
that one of the bundles was 61b., and the other 101 b., short of
a truss.

After a very protracted examination of several witnesses, the
Jury acquitted the prisoners.

OBTAINING GOODS UNDER FALSE PRETENCES.

George Hewitt was indicted for stealing tw o beds, two bol-
sters, two tables, and other articles, the property of James
Welstead, on the 10th of March last.
Charles F. Welstead, son of the prosecutor, deposed that
the prisoner came to him, and stated that he had been sent by
Mr. Browning, of Lincoln's Inn-fields, to hire some beds, some
rose-wood tables, and other articles, for the use of Mr. Henry
Lytton Bulwer, and directed them to be sent to 55, Upper
Seymour-street. They were accordingly sent.
In answer to a question from the prisoner, witness stated
that it was upon the credit of Mr. Butwer and Mr. Brown-
ing, that the goods were sent ; they would not have been given
to the prisoner upon his own order.
Warren and King, the two porters who brought the goods
to Seymour-street, deposed that the prisoner met them at the
door, and said the rooms were fumigating, and in the mean
time he wished them to be left at his office at 73, Berkeley-
street : the parties carried the goods there accordingly.
James Owen, a labourer, deposed that he took the articles
in question to a pawnbroker's, at the prisoner's request, and
gave him the money.
Mr. Browning stated that he never authorised the prisoner
to get any goods from Mr. Welstead, or any other person.—
Guilty.

William Thomas, a simple looking young lad, was indicted
for stealing a tea-caddy, the property of Michael Francis Tyn-
dal.

The prosecutes., a cabinet-maker residing in Hackney,
deposed that ho saw the prisoner take the tea-caddy out of his
shop ; lie followed and arrested him.
The prisoner, in his defence, said he had always borne a
most respectable character.—Guilty.
Ephraim Rubinson was indicted for stealing two iron chases
value 12s. 6d., the property of his master, George Wright.
It appeared that the pisoner had been sent out to sell the
chases, and got drunk. The chases were recovered next
day and, it appearing that the prisoner had no intention of
making away with them, the Jury returned a verdict of Not
Guilty.
Samuel Hogg, a respectable-looking young man, was in-
dicted for stealing a quantity of linen, cambric, lawn, gloves,
stockings, ribbons, &c. the property of his employers, Messrs.
Goldsmith and'Co. • -
Mr. PHILLIPS, for the prisoner, said that he believed the
prosecutor did not wish to press for a severe punishment, and
the unfortunate young man would therefore throw himself on
the mercy of the Court and plead guilty.

DENHALL MARKETS,
ly the Carcass,

NEIVGA.TE AND LEA
At per stone, I _ .
a d tea d 4 a to s. d
Beef, inf rior... ......... 2 0 2 '2 Mutton, ir.ierior ~ - 2 4 2 6
-- middling '2 4 .2 8 ------ 'Middling 1 2 3 4
-- prime large 3 2 3 4 -- ----- prime 3 4 31,
prime small 1
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4 3 8 Park, la.:ge.
Lamb Veal -
-8-78,i m.stoa' 4s. Bd.

COLONIAL Jv-ARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)
BRITISH PLAN":ATION SUGAR.—Prices are higher fully 6s. to
ls. per cwt. , and the sales have exceeded 3,200 hhds.
.FOt7iGN SUGAR is in steady demand, but refined goods remain
w.":,,nout change.
EAST INDIA SUGARS.—The sales have been about 10,000 bags,
at Is. per cwt. higher. Brazils have risen is. per cwt.
COFFEL—British Plantation is from 6s. to Bs. per cwt. higher
this week ; and East India Coffees are also much in demand.
TEA.—The Congous are selling 3d. to 4d. per lb. higher than
last sale. About 50,000 chests have passed.
Ru s is dull of sale. Proof Leewards are at 2s. 6d. per gallon.
COTTON.—The market is pretty firm, but the sales are low.
SPICr s.--Pepper and Pimento have sold readily.
Hors.—There have arrived 150 pockets of the new crop, and
they have fetched 10/. to 15/. per cwt. The duty is at 155,000/.
TALLow is at 435. 9d. per cwt.
TOBACCO.— The business in Virginia export qualities during the
last month, through the scarcity of all descriptions of leaf has been
limited, and although some extensive orders have been given, they
could not be executed, in consequence of the qualities for foreign
manufacture not being suitable ; in fact, the Market has not been
so indifferently supplied for some years past, and what remains is
very ordinary, short, scrubby, or part-faded and inferior qualities.
But little of the best sorts is to be met with, and until the new
crop arrives, no great advance is expected, and high prices are an-
ticipated. Light leafy qualities for the South of Europe have
realized from sd. to 5%d. ; good dark sweet Tobacco for the
North, 514 d. to 51/2d., and middling, 414 d. to 43Rd., and ordi-
nary and part-faded, 31/2d. to 334(1. By the dealers about 200
hhds. have been taken at 4%d. to sd. A cargo of rejected Vir-
ginia afloat has been sold at 225. 9d. to 235. per hundred pounds,
manifest weight, believed for Antwerp.
llAvasNa SEGARS.—During the month, the demand, as was
anticipated, has been dull. An arrival of about 200 cases took
place last month, which is expected to be sampled in a fortnight,
and of which a good part is expected to be of the fine descriptions ;
but through the large stock now on hand, amounting to 1,101
cases, the quotations are not expected to increase, compared with
those realized when the stock was smaller and of superior quality,
as the British manufacture excels those of middling and ordinary
descriptions, both as regards price, quality, and make.
The deliveries of Tobacco for the month of August have
amounted to 1,048 hogsheads, of which 564 hogsheads were for
exportation ; 334 hogsheads for home trade ; and 16 hogsheads for
the use of the navy.