The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-02 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

WESTERN CIRCUIT—ExETER, July 30.
(Before Mr. Baron Channel].)
THE BENCH AND THE BAR,
George Leaman, a farmer, was yesterday in-
dicted for having committed wilful and corrupt
perjury.
Mr. Bullar prosecuted, and Mr. Carter and Mr.
Speke defended the prisoner.
During the hearing of the case, a very smart col-
loquy took place between the learned judge and
Mr. Carter. The latter referred to an act of Par-
li unent, upon which his lordship asked him to pro-
due 3 it. The learned counsel soon lost his temper,
and said he was not bound to carry acts of Parlia-
ment in his pocket for his lordship's perusal.
The prisoner was acquitted.
To day a similar colloquy took place, upon which
Mr. Ring rose and said he had been called upon
by the members of the bar to express their great
sympathy with his lordship, in consequence of the
insults be had received from Mr. Carter.
His lordship expressed his satisfaction at hearing
1 that his conduct had been approved of by the bar,
and with reference to Mr. Carter, he felt sure that
he had no intention to insult him.
His lordship soon afterwards left the court, upon
which a warm altercation took place.
Mr. Ring said that Mr. Carter had stated that
which was untrue, and that which he knew to
le untrue.
Mr. Carter complained that the bar bad conspired
against him, and that if Mr. Ring had said what he
had out of court, he would have kicked him.
Immediately upon this being said, Mr. Ring left
the court, but Mr. Carter did not follow him.

NORTH WALES CIRCIIIT--MoLD, July 30.
(Before Mr. Justice Crowder.)

STEALING MONEY AND RINGS FROM POST LETTERS.

Maria Jenkins, a young woman, 20 years of age,
was charged with stealing two half-sovereigns and
six rings from two post letters.
Mr. Welsby and Mr. Vaughan Williams were
for the Crown, and Mr. Swea' enham for the defence.
Thera were two indictments against prisoner, and
in several counts she was charged with embezzling
the property, being at the time a servant of her Ma-
jesty's Post-office. By the- advice of her solicitor
she pleaded not guilty to these counts, but pleaded
guilty to the third count, in each case charging her
simply with stealing the money and articles from
two post letters. This being deeialed, sufficient to
meet the ends of justice, the charges in the other
counts were abandoned.
The prisoner was employed as a servant of all
work by Mr. T. Edwards, postmaster, Flint, at 41.
a year wages. After being made to sign a certain
document, she was taken to assist in the office, and
was entrusted with the sorting and stamping of
letters as well as other official bir=ine,ce
S.intmc,d to Li ealendar months' imprisonment
and hard labour.
The learned Judge said it WAS most necessary for
the general good of the public, that communication
through the Post-office by letters should be safely
l.ept. He felt strongly the force of what had been
urged by the learned counsel for the prisoner as to
the temptation placed, in her way, and as to the
conduct of the postmaster, which he thought was
highly reprehensible, and ought to open the eyes
of others-similarly situated. The postmaster of
Flint had 401. per annum allowed him by Govern-
ment, above his own salary, with which to employ
and properly pay an assistant, whereas, es it ap-
peared by his own admission on the depositions, he
hid used that 40/. in obtaining the assistance of his
wife, contenting himself with giving the prisoner 4/.
a year only as maid of all work, whose duty it was
also to stamp and sort the letters, and to do other
things in the post-office. He hoped such conduct,
which was highly improper on the part of a post-
master, would be noticed by the authorities.
It was stated by Mr. Welsh), that during the last
s.x months no fewer than 39 instances of cash miss-
ing out of letters have occurred at the Flint post-

The calendar contakel the names of four pri-
soners and there were two civil issues. The busi-.
nest, which commence 1 this morning, was brought
to a c!ose the same day.