The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-15 00:00:00

AfARINE ML TTINY BILL.

On the motion for con Lmittii ig this bill,
Sir C. NAPIER expressed an opinion thra a system of
ship courts-martial should be ei ltablished, and that the cap-
tain should not be present durin, g punishment Q.l. In making
this remark he did not wish it to .be thought than t the amount
of flogging at present in the navy was at all excessive.
Sir J. PAKINGTDN said that ithe subject was under the
consideration of the .3oard of Admiralty.
The bill was then passed throug; h. committee.
CO UN TY COURT S BILL.
This bill passed thrc nigh committee.
REMISSION OF PENALTIES BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
PETITION OF RIGHTS BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
AFFIDAVITS BT COMMISSION, &c., BILL.
This bill was read a second time. .
EVIDENCE BY COMMIS Si ON BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
The house adjourned at a quarter to, one o'clock.

POLICE INTBLLIGENCE.--March 14.

GUILDHALL.—James Davies, described as a
beerseller of 16, Stephen-street, Tottenham-court-
road, was charged, on suspicion, with stealing a
gold watch and chain from Eliza. Thompson, of
Albion -buil dings, Bartholomew-close.
Mrs. Thompson said—My husband is Mr. Charles
Thompson, of Finsbury, but I have not lived with
him since 1853. On •Saturlaay last, my landlady,
Josephine Price, who keeps several houses of the
kind which I frequent, as I .am on the streets, took
me to a wine-collar in James's-street, Oxenden-
street, where lin et three thieves. I there saw the
prisoner, who got into a cab with me to go to 6,
Albion-buildings. We called at several public-
houses, where we had something to drink. He
said he was good for half-a-sovereign, and my land-
lady told me to tak-,e him home with me. I had
my watch and guard ,safe when I got into the cab,
and when I got home the scar vant asked me where
my watch was, and I missed it then for the first
time.
After some further evidenct 3 had been given,
Sir R. W. Carden said— I have heard quite
enough of this case; as there i. s no evidence to show
that the prisoner had the watcl t, or that this woman
did not pawn it. I discharge t the prisoner.
Prosecutrix—Will you postp 'one the case till to-
morrow, sir, so that my, solicitor. may attend ?
Sir R. W. Carden—lf you c to get further evi-
dence you can bring your solicit' n here, and charge
the prisoner again.
Mr. Hope—l am now i nstrt acted, on behalf of
this young man, to apply for to summons against
this woman for perjury.
Sir It. W. Carden—l cant tot grant you a sun ions
under all the circumstances..
Prisoner—lf this gets intt the papers, sir, it will
be the min of me unless I alai allowed to prosecute
this woman. . _

Sir R. W. Carden—Are you a married man ?

Prisoner—l am, sir.
Sir It. W. Carden—Then 37c 'lir conduct is only
the more disgraceful, and I h ope your wife will
give you a severe lecture for acting as you have
done.

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r. Hope—The wife is pre ;sent, sir, and although
the prisoner has been in discr( ;et his conduct has not
been criminal.

Sir R. W. Carden—lf he will get into such com-
pany he must expect to get into the papers. It is
only what he deserves. The case is dismissed.
BOW-STREET.—Mr. Iffaynes, the solicitor,
whose name is included with those of John Gibson
Bennett and others in a bill of indictment for con-
spiracy to defraud, obtain ed at the Middlesex
Sessions by the informer Tho mas Stowell, attended,
accompanied by his solicito rs, Messrs. Lewis and
Lewis, to put in bail for his appearance to take his
trial.

Mr. Lewis, jun., addressing the magistrate, said,
—Sir, I attend here in order to put in bail on the
part of Mr. Haynes, against whom a most infamous
charge has been made behind his back by a notorious
common informer, who has hims elf been several
times convicted. Mr. Haynes has brought his
sureties with him, gentlemen of the highest re-
spectability, and he is anxious to enter into recog-
nisances, because, though there has. been a refusal
to grant a warrant, Stowell has obtained a certifi-
cate which would enable him to apprehend Mr.
Haynes.

Stowell, who occupied a seat at the "attorney's
table, here stood up and said, " That : ain't true. No
warrants was refused. They warn't a applied for."
Mr. Lewis, jun.—lt is exceedingly unpleasant to
be told that one's statements are untrue. This man
is the prosecutor in the case, who is we 11 known to
be a common informer, and who has nol long been
out of prison. I say that he is not a person who
ought to occupy a seat in the attorney's box, and
that gentlemen ought not to be subjected to the
humiliation of sitting beside him. _

Mr. Jardine (to Stowell)—l really don't know
what business you have there.
Stowell—l am clerk to an attorney, Mr. Govett.
Mr. Jardine—Have you a note from him autho-
rising you to act for him ?

Stowell—l ain't got one to-day. I showed one
on Saturday in another case, and I can get one in
half an hour. lam not here as solicitor to-day ;
am prosecutor in the case.
Mi.. Lewis, jun.—This is not a box for prosecuto rs.
Mr. Jardine (to Stowell)—You have no business
there ; you must leave immediately.
Stowell then proceeded, unwillingly and veal
slowly, to gather up his papers, muttering comme-nts ,
all the while. One of the officers of the court ;ap-
proached him for the purpose of expelling him, rind
he gradually gave way without being actually
pushed out. He continued all the while to ;ad-
dress to the magistrate observations on the case,
mixed with expostulations with the officer, whom
he requested " not to hurry him, as he was a-going
as fast as he could." As the door of the attorne ys'
box closed behind him he wound up by saying that
he should not object to the bail. The whole of this
scene had a most ludicrous effect, and created mu ch
diversion among the auditory.
Mr. Lewis, jun., then continued his observations
on the case. The indictment charged Mr. Hay] ies
with having conspired with the Bennetts to defraud
various persons by representing themselves as the'
British and Foreign Ear Infirmary. Mr. Haynes
was a most respectable solicitor, and his only con-
nection with the Bennetts was that of attorney o.nd
client. This absurd charge was preferred by
Stowell, in conjunction with a man against whom
Mr. Haynes was conducting a prosecution on the
part of the Bennetts. The prosecution against Mr.
Haynes was an infamous proceeding, got up by in-
famous persons. Mr. Haynes was, of course, most
anxious to bring the matter to an issue by having
the charge investigated at once.
Mr. Haynes was then bound over in his own re-
cognizance of £lOO and two sureties of £5O each to
appear to the indictment.

CONTINUED ILLNESS OF MR. COMMISSIONER HOL-
ROYD.—The leave of absence granted by the Lord Chan-
cellor to this learned and much esteemed gentleman expires
on the 15th of this month'; but it is to be regretted, from
his continued painful and distressing indisposition, that he
will be unable to resume his sittings. The Lord Chancellor
has granted two months' further leave of absence. The
learned commissioner is at present at Brighton.