The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-20 00:00:00

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HEREFORD, Ross, AND GLOUCESTER.—On Fri day
the inhabitants of Ross cele'sraVd the passing of the
Bill for the above railway by a pubic rejoicing. At
, eleven o'clock A.M. the shops were closed
preparatory to
commencing the operations of the day. A variety of
amusements were brought into requisition,
and at three
o'clock an excellent collation was served at the George
Inn to 250 guests. Colonel Clifford, M.P., presided.
Numerous toasts were drunk and respond,d to, in the
course of which the friendly assistance of the Great
Western Company in promoting the undertaking was
acknowledged. A large quantity of beef, bread, and
beer was distributed among the humble partakers of the
festivities on the cricket ground. A tea party was given
in the evening, and the festivities concluded with a ball,
at which 600 persons were present.
EASTERN COUNTIES AND SOUTHEND JUNCTION.--
Yesterday the list of contributories, consisting of those
members of the provisional committee who acted and
agreed to take shares, was further proceeded with be-
fore his Honour Bir W. Horne, Mr. Daniel appearing
for Mr. Ewart, the °Laski manager. Mr. Mainwaring,
for whom Mr. Williams appeared es counsel, was placed
upon the list, and Mr. Kemp, of Teignrcouth, for whom
Mr. H. Harris appeared, was struck off. The official
manager, in reply to questions, stated that the chief
object sought iu winding up this company was to
equalise payments among the contributories, some of
whom had paid 300'. iu discharge of debts, while others
had only paid 501.

tempt to rob the complainant, but ho admitted that be
went away before the complainant left the house.
Mr. A'BECKETT said the complainant had posit'
rb
sworn he had the money and articles of jewellory 4:
poesession when he entered the house, where be allege
ha was robbed. That it was true that be might ~
been somewhat the worse for liquor, but be swears that
and
he missed his property soon after he left the houso, 5011,
that when pushed down as he described by the PriV
and the other man, designated Long Tom, ne felt 54301,
in the pocket which contained the beg of money
was, however, no direct evidence how the woof' b
-
lost, but it was the reverse with reference to the diamond.
pin, for he states that the article was taken from biw
one of his assailanta before ho was
pushed dove, as bl
describes, and plundered of his other
property. Unde.r
ith 5
the circumstances he should remand the p
„, risoner, w
view to gize an opportunity of tracing, if possible, bit
Thom the 501, note was paid into the Bank, and obtain'
ieg other evidence a-s • the d
againstaccuse .
chef prisoner was then remanded until next ThnrsdalP
2c 0)1 neo/.Aelnaatr'e:d.:i stratP, on the application of his solicitor, having
two
otaelleceurbiatiiel 8 foofr
Ihoisol.
andce,
to
oinsgsievelf
hours' notice of bail.

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"sp Ct'
MORE SKITTLE SHARPERS.— Unt. JO/01807, ran
ablo-looking young man, 21 years of age, dcs3ribed 38
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auctioneer,fnrari, retch,re,r 10)aiocivn.i g;ociahtjaorltsen,d ~sita stealing oldv e3r.eeiitognri_
Jude's-street,
a simple-1011,("14
Scotch seaman, lodging at the Sailors' Hooey
"ege-
street, who gave a very confused account of tie tllllB--
dor.

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It appeared that after dinner on Wednesdaf be we
ntt
to see the Great Exhibition, and on his vat WO, °-
about four or five o'clock, he stopped in Rosanary-11 0
to " pries" a chest, when a man came up L)him 5:
claimed acquaintance with him. Mackie told Inn h'
not think he had ever seen him in London beorta as
was not long from Scotland. " Oh," said the stroeget;t;
"I'm a, Scotchalan too, and belong to Edinbuarh;jellede,
come and bav© a drop of beer." "SO," aail ales et,
"we went into the King of Peussia, Caxtwri‘ht-etre;
Rosemary-lane, and had a drop of beer. 2t bird WI
came in, and helped us to drink the beer. Tle Priqweo
then came in and we got into the skittle-ground.
One
of the men began to play, and the prisoner bete& c
of them said to me, Come, haul out sow) of Lo
money,' at the Fame time putting his hand in taY
hand pocket and taking out half' a sovereign and ' s.
hp
half-crowns, which he passed to the other nap, wb,,
handed it to the prisoner. I never seed sucp/nit.:o
fore—(Loud laughter)—and whilst I ws s bothering
far my money, the prisoner took a SOTereigUffoo3 113‘,Iti
other pocket, at the same time saying., ' The ore 1,11"0
wager the more you'll win.'—(Renewed laugher.), gun
other men ran away, and the prisoner said to ne,
after them, for God, your life, and your aioneY
(Roars of laughter)—but I proposed chat should keep
to him and my sovereign. I had a hard jol keep
him, but I did until a constable came."'
Mr. Pelham, for the defence, croits-examined c°l3;.,
plainant at great length to show that the prisuler:
a more spectator, but he adhered to his orignal 6"N
ment.
Mr. Pelham—What sort of a sovarefgn was r? Ad
it a dragon, or what? Mackie—l dim us ken; bads
the wit to look—(Laughter)—and I haalta't muck time to
do so either.
t
Robbins, 159 H, who took the prisoner into ole'°(1
found in his possession a sovereign, a ,sovereip, t'm
six single shillings,
be
In answer to Mr. Pelham, the complain ant s(la
the
believed in the Gospel, knew what the isibie Rtes
nature of an oath, and all that he said was ,true.
fora
Mr, Pelham—My client's statement is this—be Deis
tunately went into the skittle-ground to tee the VI:
silt
when the man was robbed he did all he could 10 ay
u.isictohrirmol.)or'ait'.heed, canundi)lathine4asti'slvsetraftoemunedfitonwtahse PPlner
consisted of shillings.
Mr. INGHAM—A jury shall decide it.
APlrri.s o Pelhamnla re
said i n an
tlie prisoner, excellent situation.
.oner, who tiro
was I
so,
ploy of his father, was a highly respects dale young
cce.
and hoped his Worship would take bail fo r his aPPeall„,. of
Mr. Bartrum, a respectable livery-a stable keeP-
Raven-row, Mile-end, and several other reaP
ectablo
~,
sons, came forward and gave the prison s' an e-cePe k
character.
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Mr. Lannam ultimately agreed to take I vvo responsible
in 50/. each, and the prisoner bleu, self in 1001
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