The Sun.
London, England, 1832-10-22 00:00:00

NEW COURT.

A young woman named Mary Adams was indicted
for stealing sheets, blankets, and other bed furniture,. the
Peoperty of a female named Snell, residing at Wentworth-
street, orti
street, Whitecharsel.
It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner, an un-
fortunate girl, took lodgings of the prosecutrix ; that
Vrtly after she went there she committed the robbery
Knd then decamped, returning, however, in a few days,
stating that she had committed the robbery, and hoped she
Would be sent out of this country, as she was tired of her
• ifs here-
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, but recommended
he to mercy.
The COMMON SERJ EANT said, however much he wished
to attend to the recommendation of the Jury, he thought
he should best consult the interests of the prisoner and the
Public by letting the law take its course.
Sarah Burns, a rather interesting woman, was indicted
for stealing on the ISth of August a salt cellar and carpet,
the propertyof a married lemale named Robertson, residing in
Great St. Andrew's-street, Seven dials. It appeared that the
prisoner, who was a slight acquaintance of the prosecutrix,
ou the day charged in the indictment called and said
she was very ill, and requested to sit down up stairs. She
stopped all the day, and the next morning prosecutrix
Missed the property in question.
The case was cleatly proved against the prisoner, and
the Jury found her Guilty.
Several persons gave the prisoner an excellent character,
and her sister stated that this was her first offence, and so
much had her mother taken it to heart, that she was ex-
pected hourly to expire.
The COMMON SERJEANT sentenced the prisoner to ten
days' imprisonment.
Margaret Crosby, a decent-looking young woman,
Was indicted far stealing, on the 25th of September, from
the house of Mrs. Warboys, in Albermarle-street, Clerken-
Well, several articles of wearing apparel.
Mrs. Warboys stated that the prisoner lodged at her
house for a week or two ; that missing the property in
question on the 25th of September, she gave the prisoner
into custody.
A person named Mott, a pawnbroker, proved that the
prisoner pledged the property with him.
The COMMON SERJ EANT was proceeding to sum up,
when
A Juror inquired if the prisoner was married ?
Mrs. Warbays answered in the affirmative.
The COMMON SERI EANT asked where her husband
Was at the present time.
Mrs. Warboys said he was lodging in her house.
The COMMON SERJEANT—What! living is your house,
and you charge his wife with felony ! There is something,
I am afraid, behind the scenes here.
Mrs. Warboys said that the husband had taken her
apartments some time before he informed her he was mar-
ried. He then gave her information of the fact, and
asked her if she had any objection to his bringing his wife
there. Witness said she had not ; and a few weeks after
she came the robbery was committed. Witness wished to
recommend the prisoner to mercy, as she had borne a good
character previous to her marriage, and had lived as ser-
vant to the Duke of Leeds and the Duchess of Manchester.
A Juror inquired if the prosecutrix's husband lived with
her. Mrs. Warhoys answered in the affirmative.
The COMMON SERJEANT thought the case an ex.
tremely singular one, and, in summing up, observed, that
if the robLery had taken place in the presence of the hus-
band, it was his act, and not that of the prisoner at the bar.
The Jury concurred with the Learned Judge in th
singularity of the case, and found the prisoner Not Guilty.
Giles Lorine, an elderly respectable-looking man, wa_
indicted with embezzling several sums of money, the pro
petty of his master, Mr. Samuel Preston Child, a manu-
facturer of a chemical prep iration used in dying.
The prisoner said he wished to retract his former plea
of not guilty, and to plead guilty.
The COMMON SERJEANT requested Mr. Child to go
into the box, as he had recommended the prisoner to
mercy, and state his grounds for doing so.
Mr. Child stated his reasons for recommending him to
mercy were on account of hi, large family.
The COMMON SERJEANT inquired what wages he re-
ceived.
Mr. Child said 291. a week, a house free, and coal
found him.
Mr. PHILLIPS, who appeared for the prisoner, stated
that the prisoner had five children.
Several gentlemen, among whom was Mr. Leman, a
merchant, in Spital-square, gave the prisoner a most ex-
cellent character, stating that he had previously been in a
large way of business, but he met with severe losses.
The CoasaroN SERJEANT sentenced the prisoner to
three months' imprisonment in Newgate.