The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-08 00:00:00

I can swear. It is a single stone brilliant set in

pearls.
The landlord of the house 28, Adam street West,
Bryanstone-square, stated that the prisoner had
lodged there about seven months. He was always
a steady well-conducted man, and when he came to
lodge with him he had very excellent references,
and he shqnld have given a good reference had he
left him afid required one. The box in which the
ring was found was the prisoner's.
The manner in which the prisoner's lodging was
found out was very curious. The prisoner being
missing, a description was given of him in the name
of Marshall, as missing from 28, Adam-street, and
that description corresponding with the appear-
ance of the prisoner, it was suspected that he was
the person. A watch which he had in his pos-
session when taken into custody had the name of
Marshall upon it, and this led to the prisoner's
identification.
The landlord said the prisoner was always con-
sidered a respectable man. He was acquainted
with many respectable tradesmen. By trade he
was a house-painter and decorator, and was con-
sidered a first-class hand at his business.
The jury, without hesitation, found the prisoner
guilty.
The Assistant-Judge said the Court would treat
this as a first offence by a person of good character,
and though the case had taken a very singular turn
in the additional evidence which had so unexpectedly
and no doubt to the prisoner's great astonishment,
been brought forward, it was in itself au ordi-
nary one of larceny from the person in the
street. The • prisoner picked the pocket, no
doubt, and did not know the value of what
he might find, a penny or a great amount,
and there was the additional circumstance that he
had not disposed of the ring, which was one of con-
siderable value. The sentence would therefore be
six months' imprisonment, with hard labour.
(Before Mr. Creasy.)
James Sorrell, a cabman, was indicted for steal-
ing a gun and a gun-case, value £5O, the property
of Harry Bell, and George Cockram was indicted
for feloniously receiving the same with a guilty
knowledge.
Mr. Cooper prosecuted ; Mr. Metcalfe defended
Sorrell, and Mr. Ribton the other prisoner.
The prosecutor stated that he was a solicitor, of
36, Bedford-row, and on the 26th November he hired
Sorrell's cab, and drove to London-bridge. His
gun:, which was in the case, was put into the cab,
and was left in it. He traced out the prisoner,
who denied having driven him at all, and knew
nothing of any gun, but subsequently it was re-
turned. It appeared that Sorrell had been endea-
vouring to dispose of the gun at several shops, and
pledged it for £5. When he went to redeem it the
pawnbroker took the money and then stopped the
gun, having received information. The prisoners
both went to the prosecutor and asked to be for-
given, as the gun would be sent back. Sorrell ad-
mitted that he had the gun, and had given it to
Cockram, who pledged it.
The Jury found them both guilty, and recom-
mended them to mercy.
Mr. Creasy said it was fortunate that not only
did the prosecutor get his gun back, but the pawn-
broker the money he had advanced upon it. Usually
one or the other was the loser.
They were sentenced to three months' hard
labour.
tleorge M'Carthy, 40, was convicted of stealing
two cushions, the property of Richard Tucker, car-
riage trimmer, Little Crescent-street, Euston-square.
He was an old offender, and his apprehension on
this charge was due to a poor, shoeless, homeless,
destitute boy, named Sims.
Mr. Creasy kindly gave him some assistance, to
provide him with boots and food.
The prisoner was sentenced ;to four years' penal
servitude.
Mr. C. Robertson Griffiths prosecuted ; Mr. Way
defended the prisoner.