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

OLD COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

Benjamin Green, a labourer, aged thirty-two, was con-
victed of obtaining money under false pretences from
Susannah King Sanderson. There were three other indict-
ments, for similar offences, against the prisoner.
The COURT sentenced him to 12 months' imprisonment.

James Pratt and John Smith were indicted for the com-
mittal of a nameless offence, and lYi'ham Bondi was also
indicted for aiding and assisting in the same.
All the prisoners declared their innocence of the offence
of which they were charged. Several persons gave the
prisoner Pratt a good character.
The Jury found all the prisoners guilty.

Robert Swann, described in the calendar as a soldier,
was indicted for assaulting Mr. Wm. Reynolds, a Quaker„
and demanding from him a gold watch and seals, value 10!.
and other property which be had in his possession.
Mr. Sergeant ANDREWS stated the case to the Jury,
and called

Mr. Wm. Reynolds, who stated that be was a mem-
ber of the Society of Friends. On the 18th of August
last, about 9 o'clock, he was in the Green Park ; he
had been dining at the Garrick Club, where he took
three glasses of claret. Went from the Garrick Club,
direct through the Green Park, intending to visit the
English Opera House, but finding he had seen the
play before, he refrained from going. Went to the
chambers of a friend named Frowd, who accompanied
him to Greek-street, Soho, where he left Mr. Frowd.
Proceeded afterwards by Piccadilly to the Green Park.
Was not in the slightest degree intoxicated. Walked
round the reservoir and then went towards the residence
of the Duke of Sutherland. Had gone some distance
when he turned out of his path ; some one came behind
him and said good-night, to which he replied in the same
terms. Saw a person with a light coat, who seized him by

the skirts of his coat, saying, " This is just what I want, I
—you are the sort of man who give soldiers bad names."
Witness's feelings were such, thinking the man might snake
any charge against him be chose, that he hard],y knew
what afterwards occurred. Witness how-ever thought
he struck him, when the prisoner said " you had
better be quiet, or I will expose He then pulled the
witness on towards the Pal'lce. He then said, " What
will you give me to let, you go ? " Witness replied, he
would give him any 'ling he had. He demanded his purse,
which witness Pave him. It contained a sovereign and a
balf,:and some silver. He then demanded witness's watch,
which witness also gave him. He then said, " Are you sa-
tisfied ? 7 in a loud voice, to which witness made no reply.
He then went away. But which way witness did not know.
Witness was not able to swear to the man. When he left
the Park, he went to the Garrick Club, St. James's-street,
where he felt exceedingly nervous. Took some coffee at the
Garrick, and then went home to a friend's chambers in Lin-
coln's Inn-fields. On the Monday following mentioned to
Mr. Richards, a law student, what had occurred. He men-
tioned this to Mr. Richards as he accompanied him to the
Elephant and Castle, when he was going to his father's,
who was a gentleman residing at Carshalton. He men-
tioned this to Mr. Richards, in consequence of a policemEed
coming up to him, and asking him about a watch, At-
tended the next morning at the police-office in mow street,
whore his watch was produced and the r.2„arge gone into,
and the prisoner committed. .
Cross-examined by Mr. JONES,--Had always been a
member of the Society of Friens. Was a single man, and
had assisted his brother, who was a merchant in the
city, for the last eight months. When he left Mr. Frowd,
in Greek-street, he appointed to meet him again in an
hour and a half, Had h very bad head-ache, and thought
the air of the park would do him more good than walking
through the streets. Did not speak to the prisoner first.
Said 11f:filing whatever to him about girls. Did not say
this is a fine place for girls. Did not say to him what
time have you to be in barracks, or what time
have you to be at home. The prisoner never stated
to witness that he had to be in barracks at 'lO o'clock.
But from the communication from the officer it was very
probable he should never have mentioned the subject to
his friends. No arrangment was made between the pri-
soner and himself that he was to meet him again, and to
give him a certain sum on the delivery up of his
watch. Struggled with the prisoner when he caught hold
of him, but did not cry out. As he was going from the
Park met a person, but did not say anything to him or to
the sentinel. After he gave his purse to the prisoner did
not get back any inoney.
Mr. Baker, a jeweller in Long. Acre, stated, that on the
20th of August the prisoner brought him a gold watch,
and asked him how much it was worth. Witness said
about 251. new. The prisoner then said, " You
would not think that was a present to a lady's maid,
who had given it to him." He said it was too good
for him to have knocking about ; that he had had
it about three weeks, that he had not shown it to any
of his comrades, and wished to dispose of, and would
take another in exchange, and make it worth witness's
while. Witness said he did not think it had been given
to a lady's maid. The prisoner said what he had stated
was correct, he was always to be found, and gave his
address, Robert Swann, Scotch Fusileer Guards. He
then asked witness if he thought he had a customer
whom it would suit. Witness said he thought be had,
and if he would leave it for 2 hours, he would show it him.
Prisoner did so, during which witness tried to trace out the
arms at the back. On the prisoner returning, witness asked
him how he had come by it, to which he replied it had
been given him by a young woman with whom he was
keeping company. Witness said he would not let him
have it again till he was satisfied he had come honestly
by it. The prisoner then said he would not be swindled
out of the watch in that way, an officer was sent kr,
and the prisoner taken into custody.
Fletcher, the Bow-street officer, took the prisoner into
custody, who stated that he had received the watch from a
female with whom he kept company, and that he wished to
sell it in order to purchase his discharge. After he was taken
into custody he stated that he had received the watch
from a gentleman he well knew, but he would not tell
his name for ten times the amount. When at the station-
house, witness desired to have all that the prisoner had
got, when he gave, him 1/. 17s. After the prisoner had
been examined at Bow-street and remanded, witness saw
Mr. Reynolds at the Elephant and Castle. Mr. Reynolds
afterwards appeared at Bow-street, and the prisoner was
committed. The witness produced the watch, which Mr.
Reynolds identified as his property.
Mr. Spedding Frowd corroborated the testimony of Mr.
Reynolds as to his sleeping at his Chambers in Lincoln Inn
Fields, and going to the Opera House and Greek-street,
Soho.

Mr. Burnaby, one of the clerks of Bow-street, took
down in writing what the prisoner stated before Mr. Halls.
The statement was read, in which the prisoner said that
the prosecutor had used him in an improper manner, and
had given him the watch and the money for the purpose of
preventing him saying anything about it.
The prisoner in his defence put in a written paper,
reiterating the statement he had made before the Magistrate
at Bow-street.
Mr. Justice WILLIAMS summed up at some length, and
the Jury found the prisoner Guilty. •