The Sun.
London, England, 1867-06-10 00:00:00

Criminal Court—(This Day.)

The June sessions of the Central Criminal Court
commenced this morning at the Old Bailey, before
the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Recorder, &c. The
calendar does not contain a more than average num-
ber of names, but there are many serious cases to
be tried. There are two charges of wilful murder,
and several of wounding with intent to murder.
The Recorder, in charging the grand jury, re-
ferred to each of the cases, telling the jury their
duty was to ascertain whether there was a prima
facie case against the prisoners after hearing the
evidence.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

MARLBOROUGII-STREET.

SELLING SPIRITS WITHOUT A LICENSE.—Arthur
Molesworth, hairdresser, of 5, St. Martin's-street,
Leicester-square, was brought before Mr. Knox on
a warrant by Inspector Draper, of the C division
charged with unlawfully selling spirits at 5, St
Martin's-street, without being duly licensed for tha
purpose, in those premises.
Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street
appeared for the defence.

Peskett, 143 C, said—On the 19th of May last
I visited the defendant's house, No. 5, St. Martin's-
street, and saw the defendant there. There were
four others besides myself waiting to be shaved.
One of the men asked the defendant for a bottle of
ginger beer and a glass of gin in it. A second man
asked for a glass of gin. The defendant supplied
the men and took the money. On the 2d of this
month I again visited the house, and found four
persons and the defendant there, and while I was
being shaved one of the men asked the defendant
if he had got any ale, and the defendant said " Yes,"
and two of the men asked for a glass of ale each,
and another man asked for a glass of gin, and then
a gentleman asked for a glass of gin. The de-
fendant asked the man if he would have it neat, and
he said ho would, and they were all served with it.
I then asked for a glass of gin, and was served and
paid 2d. for it, and I then left the shop.
By Mr. Lewis—l was not asked for 2d., but paid
it. The usual charge for shaving is one penny. I
asked hint to let the have a glass, and he did so.

By Mr. Knox—On the men asking for a glass
of giu they were served and paid for it. I heard
the man all for a glass of gin, and saw him
served and pay 2d . for it.
Sergeant Bruce, 5 C—Six weeks ago I received
information that gin was being sold on Sunday
morning. Yesterday morning I visited the house
and found a bottle and two glasses, the bottle
containing about a pint of gin. In a cupboard I
found a bottle containing about half a gallon of
gin, -which prisoner said he got for his own con-
sumption.
Mr. Lewis addressed the magistrate in mitigation
of the penalty, stating that prisoner had not been
long in London and had done what he had at the
solicitation of others ; and on Sundays, with the
view of falling in with the feeling of his customers,
had sold some spirits, but in ignorance that he was
offending against the law.

Mr. Knox said that he should inflict a fine of
£25, and if the defendant wished for a further miti-
gation of the penalty he must petition the Board.
The defendant was then fined £25, or two months
in default.