The Sun.
London, England, 1835-09-26 00:00:00

NEW COURT.

John Waile was indicted for stealing a pair of gloves, the
property of Thomas Harding, his master.
It appeared in evidence, that the prisoner had summoned
the prosecutor for arrears of wages, amounting to 21., upon
which his master had him taken into custody on the present
charge, which the Magistrate who heard it dismissed. The
prosecutor afterwards filed a bill of indictment against the
prisoner.

- The defence was, that the prisoner took the gloves to
wear, intending to pay for them when his master settled ac-
counts between them.

The Jury acquitted the prisoner.
The RECORDER refused the prosecutor his expenses, ob-
serving, that he could not countenance an attempt to make
the criminal laws an instrument to avoid a civil debt.
Mary Wells was indicted for stealing a sheet other
articles, the property of Mary Moriarty.
The only witness was a woman name
marine stores at Westminster ' :1.1 Gerard, a dealer in
7,7110 admitted that she
bought everything that wa.l I:.•rought to her shop and asked
no questions, and that Ae gave a price considerably below
the value of thb articles. When questioned as to the
identity of t'ne prisoner being the person who sold the sheet,
she prevaricated.
The RECORDER remarked that it was essential to obtain,
evidence of a prisoner's guilt through a pure channel if pos-
sible, and at all events it should be clear and free from
suspicion.

The jury, acting upon the recommendation of the Court,
acquitted the prisoner.
The COURT cautioned her not to appear at that Bar
again, and refused the witness Gerard her expenses.
James APlCenzie, a black sailor, was convicted of steal,
lug a sheet from a lodging-house, and sentence"to three
months' imprisonment and hard labour;
James Sniith, aged
was indicted for embezzling and
steali,,— "
eme sum of 4s. 6d., and other monies, the property
of John Baxter, his master.
It appeared that the prosecutor, who is a baker, was in
the habit of sending the prisoner to collect in accounts.
He received a bill amounting to I/. ls. 6d., but accounted
for 17s. only, representing that as an instalment paid by the
customer. There were two other like offences committed
by the prisoner within the space of a month.
Several persons gave the prisoner a good character.
The RECORDER observed that such offences could only
be committed by persons who had a good character, or they
would not be employed.
The Jury pronounced the prisoner Guilty, but reeom-

mended him to mercy on account of his youth. The pro.
sccutor also joined in the recommendation.
The COURT sentenced him to three months' imprisonment
and hard labour.
John Boyd, aged 25, was indicted for stealing a saw and
a plane, value 155., the property of William Hyams.
The prosecutor, a carpenter, stated that being at work
in repairing a house in Russell-square, Bloomsbury, he ob.
served the prisoner in the passage and went out to him. lie
appeared confused, and asked if he could have a At
the same instant witness saw a plane partly concealed under
his coat and demanded to search him, when the saw fell out
from under his coat behind.

Prisoner—How could I conceal the plane under mY
coat ? Witness--Very well to be sure.
Prisoner—Weil, here, shew my Lord and Gentlemen the
trick for I an't up to it.
The prisoner here stepped up clr,se to the witness bac
and the witness put the plane urv7ier his coat so cleverly that
he did not seem satisfied with the result of the experiment.
Prisoner—Where did o',e saw come from ? Witness
From under yout coat beW,nd.
Prisoner—Then you. saw the saw ? Witness—Yes, and
the plane too.

Prisoner—Thor, you saw werry plain.--(Laughter.)
James Turnbt►'d confirmed the evidence of the 61. st witnes
in part.

Prisoner—Where was the saw when I had it ? Witness
—Underneath your left coat breast.
Prisoner-0, thank'ce ! There, my Lord, he says it Was
in front, and t'other says it was behind.—(Laughter.)
The RECORDER—Did you invent this story to convict thl3
man ? Witness—Certainly not. He hr...Ci taken' the pro-
perty.

The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and the Court in-
timated that tbe prisoner would 'de sent out of the country.
Samuel Sullivait, aged 1:4 was convicted of stealing a
pocket from the bed-roo;n of Mary Crawley, while she Was
aslinp. The prisonra lodged in the same house with till,
prosecutrix, and tide pocket contained 155., the savings °f
the poor woman.

The Court passed sentence of transportation for seven
years pro forma, but told the prisoner that he would be
sent on bowed the " boys' prison-ship," with a view to las
reclamatinn. He would be taught a trade, and liberated at
the end. of twelve months, if he behaved well.
Catherine Evans, aged 33, with an infant at her breast,
was convicted of stealing a shawl, value 17s. 6d., the Po:
perty of John Kearney, a pawnbroker at Bethnal-green, at
whose shop she had pledged some articles, and after reeeir"
ing the money, returned and took the shawl from off, the
line. She had carried it 2;io yards off before she was taken'
She was sentenced to three months' imprisonment and hard
labour,

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