The Sun.
London, England, 1834-09-30 00:00:00

HATTON-GARDEN.

Sarah Barnes, a well-dressed young woman, was charged
with having attempted to drown herself.
It appeared from the evidence that on Saturday, about
twelve o'clock, the prisoner was observed by two men to
climb over the iron railings which separate the New River
from the public thoroughfare leading from the Sir Hugh
Myddelton Tavern, Sadlers' Wells, to the City-road, and
suspecting that she intended self-destruction they watched
her, and in a few moments they saw her take off her bonnet
and shawl, and when about to plunge into the water they
seized her.

Mr. ROGERS asked her why she coutemplated such an
act ? She answered that she could not account for it. It
was like a dream to her.

Mr. ROGERS—Have you any parents ? She replied that
she had a father, whom she sincerely loved. He lived in
Featherstone-buildings, City-road, but was not aware of
what she had been guilty of.
Mr. ROGERS admonished her, and, after promising never
to repeat the offence in future, ordered an officer to take
her to her father, observing to her, " Go, and sin no more.. "
Edward Haneocks was charged with selling unstamped
newspapers.
Joseph Dean, of No. 4, Union-terrace, Bagnigge-wells-
road, an inspector of hawkers' licenses, stated that in con-
sequence of orders from the Commissioners of Stamps to
apprehend all persons he might see selling or exposing for
sale unstamped newspapers, he took into custody the pri-
soner, whom he saw that morning in Clerkenwell selling a
publication which contained news and advertisements.
The papers in question were here handed to the Magis-
trate ; they were called the Legal Hue and Cry.
Mr. ROGERS at once decided that the publications were
newspapers, and called on the prisoner for his defence.
Prisoner (very much excited).—l am the victim of a
base conspiracy.
-Mr. ROGERS.—What do you mean ? Prisoner.—A few
days ago I saw an advertisement in a newspaper, which set
forth that young men of respectable connections were
wanted to sell legal publications. I was in want of em-
ployment, and, having, beside myself, a mother, a wife, and
a child to support, I went to the newspaper-office for a re-
ference to the advertiser. I was told to go to the Hue and
Cry office in Fetter-lane, where I received the papers now
in your Worship's hands from a gentleman, who assured me
that they were legally entered at the Stamp-office.
Mr. ROGERS (to Dean).—Are the Stamp Commissioners
aware that you have this man in custody ? Dean.—They

are, Sir.
Prisoner—Do they say that no duty is paid on the ad.
vertisements ? Dean—They do. _ _

Prisoner (sorrowfully)—Had I known that the papers
were illegal they should not have made a tool of me.
Mr. ROGERS (to Dean)—The prisoner seems to have
been imposed upon. What am Itodo ? Dean—lt is
very evident to the Commissioners that he is a cat's-paw of
the other parties, therefore they wish you to deal leniently
with him.

Prisoner—lf lam discharged I promise never to sell any
more of them.

Dean—There is a Frenchman and several other indivi-
duals possessed of property, who are encouraging the sale of
the papers, and who have this week advertised a public
meeting of all members of the unstamped publications,
putting the Commissioners of Stamps at defiance.
Mr. ROGERS—I don't think the prisoner will commit
himself again in a similar way.
Dean—The Solicitor of Stamps not more than an hour
ago told me that 100,000 unstamped newspapers have
been sold within the last month, and your Worship will see
the necessity of convicting the prisoner, and giving a short
imprisonment as an example to others.
Prisoner--I think you ought to punish those who have
made a dupe of me.
Mr. ROGERS—You have certainly committed an offence,
and must suffer for it. You will go the House of Correc-
tion for seven days.
The poor fellow was then locked up.