The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-19 00:00:00

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

Samuel Silk, James Davis, and Mark Marks, were in-
dicted, the first prisoner for stealing four unfinished hats,
the property of Mr. Thomas Christie, wholesale hatter,
the two others with receiving the same, well knowing the
property to have been stolen.

Mr. Justice PARK summed up the- evidence at great
length, when the Jury found Silk Guilty, and Marks and
Davis Not Guilty.
Some persons in the gallery, on hearing the verdict,
clapped their hands.
Mr. Justice PARK—That is highly improper, and if done
again, I shall send the persons so offending to Newgate.
The Learned Judge then turned to the Counsel for the
prosecution, and said he fully concurred in the verdict.
Marks and Davis were then again indicted for re-
ceiving the property, well knowing the same to have been
stolen.

No evidence was offered for the prosecution, and they
were accordingly acquitted.
Elizabeth Rouse, Margaret Donovan, and James Egan
were indicted, the two females for stealing 18/. 125., a
cloak, and numerous articles of clothing, the property of
T. Griffiths ; and James Egan was indicted for feloniously,
receiving 9/. of the same property, well knowing it to have
been stolen.

The Recorder summed up, and the Jury found all the
prisoners Guilty.
The Court sentenced Rouse and Donovan to transporta-
tion for life, and Egan to be transported for fourteen years.
In the course of the morning, Mr. Justice PARK desired
Francis Metcalf, who was tried and convicted in the Cen-
tral Criminal Court, in February last,ltO'be brought up.
On the prisoner being placed at thd the Learned
Judge observed, that the prisoner was tried before Mr. Jus-
tice Pattison for stealing a cheque, the property of Mr.
Brooks, a linen-draper in Oxford-street. It was proved on
the trial that the prisoner was not in the employ of Mr.
Brooks ; that the check was given him for the ''Purpose of
paying an account due to Messrs.•Lainson and Co.,- Bread-
street. Although the Jury found the prisoner guilty, Mr.
Justice Pattison had some doubt whether. he had . been
guilty of a larceny in consequence of his not being a ser-
vant, and had, therefore, reserved the point, for the opinion
of the Judges. Last Terni the Judges asiembled for the
purpose of arguing that subject, when one of "his Learned
Brothers doubted, in the first instance, as to whether the
prisoner had been guilty of a larceny. They subsequently
became unanimous in their opinion, which was, that the
stealing of the check was a larceny, and the 'finding of the
Jury good. This being the opinion of the whole of the
Judges, the Court would, at the termination of the session,
pass sentence on him for the said felony.
In the afternoon the Grand Jury came into Court, and
informed their Lordships that they had got through the
whole of the bills which had been presented to them.

Mr. Justice PARK said he was extremely happy in
having it in his power to discharge them.
THE CASE OF FOSTER AND MURPHY.—Mr. Mahon
had an application to make to the Court on behalf of
Foster and Murphy, who were tried on Saturday • and ac-
quitted, but were ordered to be detained. The Grand
Jury had since been discharged without any fresh bill being
found against these two individuals. He therefore trusted
the Court would order these two persons out of custody.

Mr. Justice PARK-.—l know the course is at the As-
sizes to discharge by proclamation those against whom no
bills is found, and I suppose the same is done here, for it
is a gaol delivery. You can speak to the Recorder at
five o'clock, when he will order them to be discharged.
Mr. Mahon then applied to have the recognizances of
Foster's brother, who had been held to bail to give evi-
dence if necessary, discharged.
Mr. Justice PARK—Let that *be done at once.