The Sun.
London, England, 1835-10-26 00:00:00

EAST KENT QUARTER SESSIONS.

Rickard Coy, aged twen4.,; itAtteti at the last special
sessions for riotously tissotnl)ling with other persons, and
committing, assaults in the parish of Throwley, Kent, was
this morning arraigned to take his trial. There was a se-
cond indictment against the prisoner for a similar offence at
Doddington, and a third indictment for riots and assaults
at Rodmersham.

The prisoner pleaded guilty to the whole of the indict-
ments.

William Buller, labourer, aged twenty-two, likewise
in-
dicted at the last special session, for riotously assembling
with other persons, and committing assaults at Dodding-
ton, Lynstead, and Rodmersham, was arraigned, and pleaded
guilty to the whole of the charges against him.
The sentence of the Court cn Richard Cox was, to be
imprisoned and kept to hard labour in the common gaol at.
Maidstone for two years, and at the expiration of that term
enter into his own recognisance to keep the peace towards
all his Majesz.y's subjects for twelve months. William Butler
was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour in
the common gaol at St. Augustine's for nine calendar months.

POLICE IN TELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.

Mr. Thornborrow, of Lloyd's, laid before the LORD
MAYOR a case of extreme calamity, for the purpose of ob-
taining, through his Lordship's assistance, some funds to
meet the exigency. The case related to the late loss of
the lives of eight men off Yarmouth, six of whom had left
entirely destitute six wives and seventeen children. Mr.
Thornborrow read a letter from Mr. Alared, of Yarmouth,
detailing the circumstances. A Yarmouth branch boat
had gone off to a vessel which had sprung a leak, and put
three men on board, who succeeded in getting her safely
into the harbour next morning. The boat, on her return,
was upset by a sudden squall, and eight men lost their
lives, one only being saved, after being in the water seven
hours, and swimming twelve miles. The letter concluded
by requesting Air. Thornborrow to lay the circumstances
before the Committee at Lloyd's. To this letter Mr.
Thornborrow, on the 21st instant, received an answer from
the secretary, transmitting 61. as a subscription by the
members, and suggesting the propriety of placing a book
for the receipt of contributions on the table in the subscri-
bers' room.

The LORD MAYOR thought that the facts would occa-
sion a great deal of public sympathy, and immediately
handed over five guineas for the benefit of the sufferers.

Mr. Thornborrow then read an account taken down from
the mouth of Samuel Brock, the only man of the yawl's
crew who was saved, from which it appeared that after en-
countering almost incredible perils during the seven hours
that he was in the water, he was picked up by the boat of
the Betsey, of Sunderland, which was riding at anchor in
the Gorton Roads.

The LORD MNYOIt a(lvi§t4 that there should be no de-
lay in appealing to the public on the subject.
Mr, Thornborrow said that a subscription book should
be laid on the table at Lloyd's on Monday (this day),
and
,:.'",;piication should be forthwith made to the bank-
-11.-6 houses of the City to receive contributions, however
small.

James Hardy, a rat-catcher, was charged with assault-
ing Mr. Cottle, the auctioneer, on Holborn-hill, on Friday
ofternoon. _ _ .

Mr. Cottle made a bargain with the defendant to clear
his wine-cellar of rats for 11. and a bottle of ale. The de-
fendant brought his brother with him, and two dogs and a
ferret, and, after being in the cellar three or four hours,
the dogs yelping horribly all the time, but not catching a
single rat, he came up to the drawing-roam very drunk
(having, probably, helped himself to some wine), spoiled
the carpet, and struck him (Mr. Cottle), because he would
not pay him the sovereign for doing nothing.
Sir PETER LAURIE put several questions to the defen-
dant, in answer to which he said rat-catching was a good
trade. They did not kill the rats at so much per head un-
less they were sure the, bargain would answer. The last
contract of this sort he made he caught 85 rats ; but at
Mr. Cottle's the vermin all got away into the common
sewer. His way was to borrow the dogs at 6d. each per
day, and then turning the ferret into the holes, the rats ran
out and were caught by the dogs.

Sir PETER LAURIE fined the defendant 205., in default
of paying which he was committed.

BOW-STREET.

On Saturday Maria Stapleton was again brought up, on
the charge of having induced a young lady to abscond from
her home. Notwithstanding the indisposition of the father
of the young lady, he appeared at this examination, accom-
panied by his wife. Mr. Wontner, a solicitor, attended on
behalf of the prisoner.
Mr. MINSIIULL now inquired whether there was any fur-
ther evidence against the prisoner on the charge of stealing
the clothes, the property of the young lady, which had
been found upon her. This, he said, was in reality the
only charge on which he could keep her in custody, although
he felt most anxious that the young lady should be reco-
vered and restored to her parents.
The mother of the young lady replied that no further
tidings had been obtained of her daughter, whose evidence
would be necessary to disprove the prisoner's assertion that
the clothes were given to her.
The prosecutor not only sought to establish the charge
of stealing the gown and bonnet against the prisoner, but
also one of assisting in carrying off the piano, which had
been in his sitting-room. He could also, he said, distinctly
prove that the prisoner was engaged with others, with
whose persons and situation he was acquainted, in procuring
the absconding of his daughter from her home. He be-
lieved, however, that, whatever might have been the
object in carrying off his daughter, she would have lost her
life rather than her virtue, and that she was then perfectly
innocent.

Mr. AliNsnuLL sincerely hoped his anticipations might
prove well founded.
The prisoner was then removed in custody.
In the evening the prisoner was again placed at the bar,
the parties being all in attendance.

Mr. Wontner, the prisoner's solicitor, then privately con-
ferred with her for a considerable period, after which he
Was for some minutes engaged in conversation with Mr.
Minshull arid the father of the young lady. He then left
the office, and went away in a cab, and the prisoner was
then removed from the dock. After the lapse of about
half an hour Mr. Wontner returned, and the prisoner hav-
ing once more been conducted into the office,
Mr. MINSHULL inquired if there was any further evi-
dence ready to be offered against her ? A reply having
been given in the negative, he asked the prisoner whether
she was desirous of calling any witnesses ?
Mr. Wontner, on her behalf, had a witness to call, the
daughter of the gentleman who now appeared as the pro-
secutor.

The young Lady, on entering the Office, was sworn by
direction of Mr. Minshull, and she then stated, in answer to
the question of the Magistrate, that she was seventeen years
of age in August last, and had hitherto lived with her father
and mother. She knew the prisoner, who was a schoolfellow
of her's. She had lately only known her as a visitor-.
Mr. MINSHULL inquired how long she had been absent
from her father's house ?—She replied she left it on Tues-
day morning.
Mr. MINSHULL asked what reason she had for so doing ?
—The witness was not happy at home. She declined giving
the precise reasons publicly, but would have no objection to
communicate them to the Magistrate in a private room.
The father of the young Lady here interposed, and pointed
out a young man of respectable appearance who stood be-
hind the witness, and who, he said, was prompting her in
the answers she gave. He had every reason to believe that
he had been instrumental in seducing his daughter from her
home.
Witness—'Tis false. He said nothing to me.

In answer to some further questions put by Mr. Min-
shull, she now further said that she bad given the gown and
bonnet, the subject of the present charge, to the prisoner.
She was not in the habit of giving away her clothes, but
she did give those. It was in change for others.
Mr. MlNsitum. asked her whether her parents were
aware of the prisoner's visits to her ? She believed not.
They might, however, have seen her, for her visits were not
private.
Mr. MINSHULL inquired whether her parents approved
of her visits ? The witness had not consulted them on the
subject.
Mr. MINSHULL--Did the prisoner ever visit you in any
other dress than was unal for females to wear? Witness
—Yes, once or twice she came in man's clothes, but she did
so innocently. I did not approve of that.
The prosecutor now observed to his daughter that it had
been reported,, and the prisoner had stated, that she (wit-
ness) had been in the habit. of walking out in man's clothes
before they became aerainted. He desired to know if

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