The Sun.
London, England, 1866-09-19 00:00:00

CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.

Henry Hißyer, 27, cabman, was charged with feloniously
killing John Edward Foster.
The deceased, who was 51 years of age, was walking
along, and intended to crops the road at the corner of
Eastcheap, in front of a van, when a Hansom, driven by
the prisoner, came suddenly up and knocked him over the
fore wheel of the van, which before he could be rescued
passed over him, and the injuries were such that he even-
tually died.
After hearing the evidence the jury were of opinion that
it was not sufficient to warrant a conviction, and the
prisoner was accordingly acquitted.
John Skegglethorp, carman, was indicted for causing the
death of an infant child.

The prisoner was a carman, and while driving along the
Romford-road, a perambulator which he had not observed
in the road was overturaed,and the poor child who was in
it killed.
After hearing evidence, the learned Judge said it did
not appear from the evidence that there was any neglect
proved against the defendant.
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

NEW COURT.
(Before the Common Sergeant.)
Frederick Doggan, 30, labourer, a strange, melancholy-
looking man, was indicted for feloniously and unlawfully
attempting to set fire to divers matters and things in the
dwelling-house of William Cooper.

Mr. Metcalfe and Mr. Straight prosecuted.
It appeared that the prosecutor keeps the post-office, 26,
Oxford-street, and for some time previously to the appre-
hension of the prisoner there was found in the letter-box
matches partly burnt, burnt paper, and straw. In conse-
quence of this the police were set upon the watch, and they
saw the prisoner go up to the post-box, having matches
and some straw in his hand.
Mr. Gibson, the gaol surgeon, was examined, and said
that he was clearly insane, and not responsible for his ac-
tions.
The jury then found the prisoner not guilty, on the
ground of insanity.
Arthur Godfrey, 25, clerk, a well-dressed man, pleaded
guilty to an indictment for breaking and entering the
dwelling-house of William Blott, and stealing .£1 3s. ad.
Mr. Lilley, who appeared for tho prisoner, offered a few
remarks in mitigation of sentence. The prisoner was
again indicted for a burglary in the dwelling-hour) of
Elizabeth Strong, and stealing a watch, two brooches, and
other articles.

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Mr. Cooper prosecuted.
In this case the prosecutor Eyed at New-cross, and about
a week before the robbery the prisoner was seen by two
ladies near the prosecutrix's house. When the prisoner
was taken into custody a quantity of housebreaking imple-
ments were found in his possession.
Sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment.

THIRD COURT.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.)

BIGHWAY ROBBERY.

Michael Bryan, 22, labourer, a ferocious-looking man,
was indicted for highway robbery.
The prosecutrix, a lady named Johanna Heffernan, was
walking along Shoreditch when the prisoner came in front
of her and made a snatch at her watch chain, and succeeded
in getting it away, and then rau off into a very notorious
part of the neighbourhood and escaped. He was, however,
apprehended by the police about a week afterwards.
The prisoner conducted his own case, and cross-
examined the witnesses at great length. •
The jury found the prisoner guilty.
The learned judge sentenced the prisoner to five years'
penal servitude, and to receive 40 lashes with a thing
commonly called a " cat."