The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-11 00:00:00

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to the prisoner, who had been his dupe, by dealing
with a siratig'er.
The jury found the prisoner guilty. He had re-
ceived a good character.
Tlie Assistant-Judge said, had anything been
known against the prisoner the Court would have
felt it to be its duty to sentence him to penal servi-
tude. Ile sentenced him as it was to 12 months'
hard labour. The prosecution was' a very im-

portant and proper one.
(Before Mr. Payne, Deputy.)
Henry Dance, 42, a half silly, half ferocious-look-
ing man, was indicted for unlawfully entering a
certain dwelling-house,viz., the Marylebone Work-
house, with intent to commit felony.
The case was pros( cuted by Mr. Tubbs, an officer
of the parish of Marylebonc, on behalf of the autho-
rities, and it appeared from the evidence that the
prisoner had beenfor a longtime not only a danger-
ous pauper, but a perfect nuisance to the parish
officers, although he was allowed 3s. 6d. a-week and
bread as out-door relief. One pauper had been sen-
tenced to penal servitude fur throwing vitriol over
one of the officers, and because Mr. Tu bbs had caused
this prisoner to be punished for repeated acts of vio-
lent and disorderly conduct, he had made a threat
that the other one had but a cupful, he (Tubbs)
should be favoured with a pailful at the very first
opportanity. He had been convicted of secreting
a knife up his coat-sleeve with intent, and was
so skilful in making skeleton keys that when in
the workhouse he used to get all over the establish-
ment by night, by means of those he did make, and
it was principally in consequence of this that they
would not have him in the house. In reference to
the present charge, the evidence of ,Buckland, an
inmate of the house, showed that on the night of
March 17th the prisoner was seen in one of the
yards, and as he had no business there he informed
the superintendent, and the prisoner, who had
dropped from the wall, was found secreted behind
a door armed with a poker, and an old rug was
lying at his feet, When asked what he meant to
do with the poker, he said "that was his business,"
but on being cautioned previously not to loiter
about the lodge, he said ho meant to do for some
One in the house yet.
The jury found him guilty, and
The learned Judge said it was evident he was a
person from whom the public should be protected,
and he should therefore sentence him to 18 months'
hard labour in the House of Correction.
The prisoner said he should like it to be four
years, as he did not care about Coldbath-fields or
the workhouse.
The Judge said the sentence was passed.
The prisoner was then removed, muttering threats.
Mr. Tubbs stated that the prisoner had got up a
subscription, or raised a sum, for the benefit of the
man sentenced to penal servitude for throwing
vitriol.
Henry Roberts, 44, was indicted for having stolen
96 yards of silk, of the value of £2B, the property
of Stephen Walters and others.
Mr. Cooper prosecuted, and Mr. Ribton was for
the prisoner.
Police-sergeant Evans, 22 G, stated that on the
evening of March 17 he was in Worship-street,
when he saw the prisoner and another man
walking very fast, the other having a large bundle
under his coat. He followed them, and they then
crossed into Cumberland-street; on seeing him the
other man gave the prisoner the parcel and went on
at the top of his speed. The prisoner threw the
bundle into a garden, and went after his compa-
nion, but was soon overtaken and brought back to
the garden, when on being asked where the parcel
had come from he said he knew nothing about it,
had never seen it, had not been in the company of
any other man, and was on his way to the Eastern
Counties Railway to proceed home to Romford.
The roll of silk was one of a number which bad
been sent out from Messrs. Walters and Sons, Wil-
son-street, Finsbury, silk manufacturers, and was
missed from the others when they came to be
examined at Mr. Garratt's, umbrella maker, Fins-

bury. -
The jury found the prisoner guilty, and
The Court sentenced him to 18 months' hard
labour.
Peter Keating was indicted on three charges of
stealing clover, the property of Peter Wallace.
Mr. Ribton and Mr. Dickie were c3unsel for the
prosecution; Mr. F. H. Lewis was for the prisoner.
The jury returned a verdict of acquittal.
Frederick Keys, 27, was indicted for stealing a
watch from the person of George Heriot Wilson, at
the Sadler's Wells Theatre.
The case was proved by police-constable Taylor,
226 G, and the prosecutor.
The jury found him guilty, and it was then
proved that he had but recently returned from ten
pears' transportation.
Mr, Payne sentenced him to six years' penal ser-
vitude, as a warning to swell mobsmen frequenting
theatres.