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

NEW COURT.

John Ifacdonnell, a respectable-looking young man, was
indicted for forging an order for the payment of 871. 125.,
wit!. int,nt to defraud John Smith. There was a second in-
dictment. The prisoner pleaded guilty to both.

Thomas Tcasdale, aged 34, a respectable looking young
man, described as a clerk, pleaded guilty to a charge of
stealing fifteen hundred weight of baggage, value 191., the
property of James Lewis.

the 'prisoner said that during the absence of the prosecu-
tor, who was his brother-in-law, who was embarrassed in his
circ imstances, and being under apprehension of an arrest, he
made use of the property with the intention of restoring it.

Elizabeth Ward, aged 32, and Elizabeth Mager, aged 48,
were indicted for stealing from the person of W. Pitman, the
sum of 21. 10s., his monies.

The prosecutor, a dirty-looking old man, stated that he was
a pensioner, and that on the 9th of last month he received
31. 45., and went into a public-house in Shadwell to have
something to drink. While there the prisoner Ward came and
sat by his side for a few moments, and then snatched up a
chimney ornament which be had just bought, and ran away
with it. He followed her into the house of the other
prisoner, and there demanded his property ; but in-
stead of giving it to him they " rigged him," and told him he
had no business with such a thing, and wondered how he got
it. He said he had plenty of money, and produced two sove-
reigns and a half wrapped. up in a piece of paper, which Ward
immediately snatched away. He was in the act of taking it
from her, when Mager took it out of Ward's hand and went
down stairs. They refused to restore it, and wanted him to
stay all night, which he declined, and went and fetched a po-
liceman, who took them into custody, but the money was not
found.

The prisoners, who protested their innocence, were found
guilty.
The COMMON- SERGEANT told Ward that as she had been in
the House of Correction before, there was no hope for her.
As to Mager, her character and occupation were both well
known, and such persons as she could expect no favour. They
must both go out of the country.
Mager is a woman of immense size.
George Hughes, aged 45, was indicted for stealing two nose-
bags, the property of Messrs. Truman, Hanbury, and Co., the
extensive brewers in Brick-lane, Spitalfields.
It appeared that while the horses were standing in the street
one morning, some one removed the bags from their noses and
carried them away, leaving the poor animals with but half a
breakfast.

The jury acquitted the prisoner, in consequence of a witness
for the defence having sworn that the prisoner was not near
the place at the time of the robbery.

MIDDLESEX SESSIG-SS.

Two young lads, named
and Lloyd, were convicted
of stealing a bason frr.'„n a shop in Theobald's road, and
sentenced to fou;'ceen days'
whipped. imprisonment, and to be well

lone6man E 49, who apprehended the prisoners, stated
that they confessed to him that they had stolen tho bason
to get money to go to a penny theatre.
The CHAIRMAN was not aware that there was any such
places.
The policeman said there were several about the metro-
polis open every evening, and which were nightly resorted
to by young thieves and prostitutes, and he was convinced
from experience that there were no places in London that
tended more to demoralize young lads than those theatres.
The CHAIRMAN—Then why do you not lay informa-
tions against them ? Policeman—There are none in my
district, or I would have done so. I have mentioned the
matter several times, but I believe nothing has been done
to put a stop to them.

The CHAIRMAN—Then I will take care there shall be
immediately.

EXPENSES OF PROSECUTIONS.
In the course of the present Sessions the county has been
put to enormous expense for the prosecution of persons
charged with very trivial offences, of which the following
cases are a sample.

William Watkins was convicted of stealing a pair of
trowsers, value Bs., the property of Elizabeth Cook. In
this case there were eight witnesses for the prosecution,
each of whom came from Tottenham, and had been in town
two days, at an expense to the county of upwards of 51.
Thomas Butter was convicted of stealing a pair of shoes,
value 10s., the property of John Cummins. In this case the
property was stolen from one of the Oxford waggons on its
arrival in London, and three witnesses were brought all the
way from Oxford to give evidence, and remained in town
three days, at an expense to the count) of about 101.
In fact, taking the average cases these Sessions, the ex-
penses of the prosecutions has amounted to more than
twenty times the value of the property stolen.
The effect of allowing witnesses 3s. 6d. a day for their
attendance may be judged of by the following case :
A boy, named John Clarke, was convicted of stealing a
book, value sixpence. The principal witness against him de-
scribed himself as a supernumerary constable, and after-
wards as a clerk and writing-master, and a collector of debts.
He admitted that, in passing through the streets, he was on
the look out for thieves ; and that during the present ses-
sions he had been a witness in another case at these Ses-
sions, and one at the Old Bailey.
The CHAIRMAN expressed his disapprobation of persons
acting as policemen, who were not authorised to do so ;
and one of the Jury deprecated the officious conduct of
the witness.

Mr. PRENDERGAST observed it was evident his only
object was to get his expenses—or, in other words, to be
paid for his amateur performances.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

BO W-STREET.

Yesterday, Mr. Charles Purser, an engineer, residing
in Thavies Inn, Holborn, applied to Mr. HALLS for pro-
tection and advice under the following very singular circum-
stances :

Mr. Purser commenced by reminding the worthy Ma-
gistrate of an application he had made to him some weeks
ago, when he stated that he was under the apprehension
of being locked up as a madman without any reason what-
ever, except that his friends imagined him insane, because he
had chosen to exert himself in favour of the Conservative
candidate for Middlesex, Thomas Wood, jun., Esq., of
Littleton, during the late election for that county, contrary
to the political feelings of his friends, who were all Whigs.
" When I mentioned the circumstance to you, Sir," con-.
tinued the applicant, " you told me that I had nothir,g
whatever to fear, and added that I appeared to you p er-
fectly sane."
Mr. HALLS did not give such an opinion, as it was, very