The Sun.
London, England, 1835-02-05 00:00:00

NEW COURT.

John Ohling, aged 15, was indicted for stealing fourteen
pairs of women's shoes, the property of John Fraser.
The prosecutor stated that he resides in Goswell-street-
road. On Tuesday last lie missed some shoes from his win-
dow, and on going out saw the prisoner running away with a
bag in his hand. He immediately pursued him, which the
prisoner perceiving, he dropped the bag, and run into a public-
house, from whence he was afterwards taken.
The prisoner declared that he was not near Goswell-street-
road on the day in question, and that he knew nothing of the
transaction. The interval between his committal and his trial
(two days only) was so short that he had been unable to pre-
pare for his defence.
The prosecutor was recalled, and again questioned as to the
identity of the prisoner, of which he said he was quite positive.
The jury, after deliberating a few minutes, acquitted the
prisoner.
The COMMON SERJEANT told him he had been tried by a
very merciful Jnry. His was a lucky escape, but if he ever
appeared at that bar again, he would most certainly be
transported.
Mary Sabey was indicted for stealing several shawls, rib-
bons, lace, &c., the property of Robert Rogers. It appeared
that the prisoner went to the shop of the prosecutor, and while
purchasing some trifling articles, contrived to steal the property
named in the indictment. She was taken into custody, and
some of the articles found at her lodgings.
The prisoner denied the robbery, and pointed out a gentle-
man who happened to be in Court on other business, as the
linen-draper of whom she had purchased them.
The gentleman, at the desire of the Court, entered the wit-
ness-box, and said he was certainly a linen-draper residing in

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Oxford-street, and thought he had some recollection of all.
prisoner's face—a remarkable one, she having lost her nose
After examining the property, he said his shop-mark was upon
them.

William Perkiss, an old man, appeared to give the witness
a character, and entertained the Court with a long history of
her life, which, in spite of opposition, he persisted in detailing
with a pertinacious volubility of speech, and closed with a
ridiculous climax of sobs and "Oh dears !" He also put in a
certificate, signed by a gentleman to whom she had been ser-
vant thirteen months. The old man's oratory was suncessfali
for the Jury acquitted the prisoner.
William Hickman, aged 27, and Elizabeth Hickman, aged
61, were jointly indicted for receiving a lamp and other articles
of great value, the property of John Morton, well knowing
them to have been stolen.

It appeared that the prosecutor's residence at St. Mary-le-Bow
was broken open some time since, ard a considerable quantity
of property removed. In consequence of certain information,
some police officers went to the house of the prisoners, mother
and son, and enquired of the mother if she had any know-
ledge of any portion of the property ? She replied in the
negative, but on searching the prisoners several articles which
belonged to the prosecutor were found. She then said she had
bought them, but could not tell of whom.
The defence set up was that the female prisoner had acted
under the direction of her husband, who was afflicted with pa-
ralysis, and unable to act for himself. Some witnesses
who
were called to prove this fact, admitted that the husband
could not speak, and therefore could not give directions upon
subject. He could only " grunt," and a question arose
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the cross-examination as to whether he could give an affirma-
tive or a negative " grunt." The witnesses decided that he
never " grunted" any way but negatively.
The COMMON SERGEANT, in summing up, said the only
question for the Jury was to consider whether the female pri-
soner had acted under her husband's directions or not.

The Jury returned a verdict of guilty against the mother,
but acquitted the son. _

Robrt Durham, a little urchin not ten years old, was con-
victed of stealing four pounds of pork. Though so young
he had been convicted before.

The prisoner said he would be a good boy, and never do so
any more if he was not transported.
The COMMON-SERGEANT said he must be transported. It
would be the best thing for him.
The mother implored the Court to have mercy upon him, as
he was the dupe of more practised thieves.
The COURT said it would be mercy to send him to the hulks,
where he would be removed from his associates, and taught a
trade.

John King, aged 20, and Edward King, aged 27, were in-
dicted for stealing 891bs. of lead, the property of Gerard
Walsh, being fixed to a building.
The prisoners were caught in the act of cutting the lead
from the roof of an empty house, and the evidence being quite
conclusive, the Jury returned a verdict of Guilty against both
the pi:soners.
In answer t,;' Inquiries made by the Court, it appeared that
the prisoners had conoitted the offence to save themselves
from starvation, being almo naked, and in a most emaciated
condition when taken to prison. Jn consideration of these cir-
cumstances, the Court intimated that a lenient sentence would
be passed.
Frederick Watson, aged 16, was indicted for stealing 8
cloak, value 165., the property of John Lemmon.
It appeared that the prisoner snatched the cloak from the
person of the son of the prosecutor, and ran off. The grand-
father in less than half- an-hour found the cloak in a pawnbro-
ker's shop in the neighbourhood (Hoxton).
In cross-examination by Mr. CLARKSON for the defence, the
grandfather stated, that he did not intend to prosecute at first,
but had yielded to the repeated solicitations of the police. 118
believed the prisoner stole the cloak, because his grandson,
aged five years, had told him so. It might have been picked up.
Mr. CLARKSON objected that there was no evidence of the
theft before the Court.

The COURT overruled the objection, and the Jury found the
prisoner Guilty.

SHIPPING-(THIS DAY)

(FROM LLOYD'S.)
DEAL, FEB. 4.—Wind N. W.—Arrived from the River and
sailed, the Thomas Snook, Brown, fo: the Cape of Good
Hope. The Pyramus, for Liverpool, Betsey and Sarah, for
Leghorn, and Bolivar, for Algiers, remain ; the rest of the
outward bound sailed in the course of the day.
PORTSMOUTH, FEB. e3.—Wind N. W. to W. N. W.

PLYMOUTH, FEB. 3.—Wind N. W.
FALMOUTH, FEB. 3. —Wind N. W., fresh breezes. Ar-
rived the Briseis packet, from Halifax, sailed the 18th ult. ;
and Chance, Garson, from Lisbon. Off port the General Kyd,
Aplin, from London, for Madras, Calcutta, and China.
MILFoan, FEB. 3.—Arrived the Ann Meldrum, with damage,
having been run foul of.
STANGATE CREEK, FEB. 3.—Arrived the Andrew M'Keatlt
Hutchinson, from Odessa.

TEIGNMOUTIT, FEB. 4.—Arrived the Native, Coysh, from
Newfoundland.

BRISTOL, FEB. 4.—Arrived the Wellington, Thomas, from
St. Michael's.

LIVERPOOL, FEB. 3.—Arrived the Day, Heulin, from Monto
Video ; British King, Adams, from Savannah ; James, Pet-
tingall, from St. John's, New Brunswick ; Eliza Scotland,
from Trieste ; Arethusa, Turner, from Marseilles ; Lady
of the Lake, Harries, frcYri Figueira ; Tam o'Shanter,
from Salon ; and Nelax, Sme7 from Smyrna. The Corin-
thian, Hill, bound to New Orleans, put back leaky, with lose
of rudder, having struck on the Blackwatr Bank.
CLYDE, FEB. 2.—Arrived the Jane, Ritch;f., from New Or-
leans, and Oporto, Stewart, from Oporto.
BEACIIY HEAD, FEB. 3.—Arrived off port the Mellish, Cow'
ley, from the South Seas.

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WATERFORD, FEB. 2.—Arrived the Malcolm, Pond, from
London.

VESSELS ENTERED INWARDS AT THE MIS-
TOM-HOUSE, FEB. 4.

The Tourist, Bridge, from Hamburg ; Active, Whitnall,
Dunkirk ; Charlotte, Daniels, Calais ; Royal William, Richard-
son, Leith ; Valleyfield, Swinton, Madras ; Fairy Queen,
Ilyem, Terceira; Water Witch, Sterry, Denia and Altio;
Ludd, Jackson, Antwerp ; London Packet, Reay, Faro ; Bro-
thers, Mollard, Oporto ;John Stamp, Young, Bombay ; Daw-
son, Dawson, Manilla; Ceylon, Batley, Mauritius.
ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING, FEB. 4•
The Columbine, Corbin, for Hamburg ; Ark, Strickneg,
Bolon ; Charlotte, Daniels, Calais ; Bier Vam, Moryson,
Ostend, Bruges, and Ghent ; Dolphin, Hampton, Newfound-
land; Earl clancarty, Williams, Rotterdam ; Sans Repos,
Verstrack, Antwerp ; Arynthia, Cox, Bermuda and Honduras,
Adonis, Redman, Guernsey, and Jersey; Active, Snell, Gib-
raltar.

CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO, FEB. 4.
The Achilles, Inglis, for Maita and Constantinople; Crosby,
Lomburd, Hamburg; Attwood, Alorfce, Antwerp; William
Hutt, Freming, Trieste.