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been satisfied without endeavouring to get this
additional fifty pounds. He then urged that it
was impossible to doubt for a moment for what
purpose the promissory note in question was given,
and that the defendant was clearly entitled to a
verdict.

Mr. Justice Blackburn having briefly summed
up and explained the law to the jury, they at once
returned a verdict for the defendant, at the same
time stating they had no doubt that the note was
given for an immoral consideration.

WESTERN CIRCUIT.—WERLs, Aug. 11.
CROWN COURT.
_

THE CASE OF LIEUT.-COLONEL FORBES.—This
morning Lieut.-Colonel John Alexander Forbes
was called on to surrender and take his trial on a
charge of sending an obscene letter to Miss Lucy
Adelaide Fenton, of Bath. The accused did not
appear, and his recognisances, and those of his
surety (Mr. Frederick Morris, of Bath) of £4OO
each, were ordered to be estreated.
On the application of Mr. T. W. Saunders, who
appeared for the prosecution, a warrant was
granted for the *apprehension of Lieut.-Colonel
Forbes, and his lordship expressed a hope that, in
cases where persons in a higher station of life were
charged with offences and sent for trial, the magis-
trates should take such an amount of bail as would
prevent the ends of justice from being defeated.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE-Aug. 12.

B 0 W-S TREE T .—EXTRAORDINARY POST-
OFFICE CHARGE.—Miss Catherine Flint, a lady
residing in Lyndhurst-terrace, Peckham, appeared
on a summons before Mr. Jardine, to answer the
following extraordinary charge, preferred by the
Post-office authorities, Mr. Sleigh, being in atten-
dance as counsel for the defendant.
Mr. Peacock, the solicitor to the Post-office, after
referring to the Aet of Parliament under which
the present proceedings were taken, and which
declared it to be a " felony" to take, by force, or
otherwise, any letter from the possession of any
letter-receiver or other person in the service of the
Post-office, expressed his regret that it had been
his duty to make a charge of this serious nature
against a lady of the defendant's respectability. It
would be shown, however, that on the afternoon
of the 4th inst. the defendant caused a letter to be
posted at the Peckham office, which was kept by Mrs.
Eliza Bull, who also carried on the business of a
stationer. Shortly after this occurrence, the defen-
dant called at the office and saw a young lady, Miss
Amelia Tucker, who assisted Mrs. Bull in the busi-
ness. The defendant, who was known personally
both to Miss Tucker and Mrs. Bull, stated that she
had just sent her servant with a letter, which had
been unfortunately misdirected, and mentioning the
address upon the envelope, begged that it might be
returned to her. Miss- Tucker replied that it would
be contrary to the rules of the Post-office to return
any letter. The defendant then begged very hard
that she might see it, and, if possible, correct the
address. Miss Tucker then looked among the
letters, and found one of the address described, upon
which Miss Flint took it out of her hand. Miss
Tucker, however, immediately recovered possession
of it, a portion of the envelope being torn off in the
struggle. By this time Mrs. Bull arrived in the
shop, and the letter was handed to, her, and she
was applauding the conduct of her assistant for
having refused to give it up, when the defendant
snatched it out of Mrs. Bull's hand and left the
shop, stating that she would take the responsibility
upon herself. The circumstances were very pro-
perly reported to the Post-office, and this prosecu-
tion was the consequence; it being of the utmost
importance to the public that all letters, after being
posted, should pass uninterruptedly to their de,-
tination.

Mr. Sleigh said he was far off from complain-
ing of the course which bad been pursued by the
Post-office, but before this case proceeded far-
ther he would venture to ask his worship if it
would not amount to something like absurdity to
brand this lady with a charge of felony, even adm.- it-
ting all the circumstanees detailed by Mr. Peacock.
Miss Flint had, no doubt, acted very indiscreetly,
and conscious of this, she had apologised to Mrs.
Bull for what had occurred. The fact was she had
written two letters to some relatives, and by an
unlucky accident, she had placed one of them
in the envelope belonging to the other—a mistake
which she did not discover until after the first
had been sent to the post. No doubt the letter
related to matters in no way concerning the cor-
respondent addressed, and in her anxiety to correct
this unfortunate error, she very improperly took
back her own letter, on seeing it in Mrs. Bull's
hands. She saw no harm in this, and as for the
" felonious intent," which was an inseparable in-
gredient in the offence of larceny, it was insult-
ing to common sense to say that it existed in the
mind of his client for a single moment.
Mr. Jardine said if it was not a case of stealing,
what else was it. The depositions must be taken.
Mrs. Bull, the postmistress at Peckham, and her
assistant, Miss Tucker, then stated the circum-
stances as described by Mr. Peacock, the latter
witness adding that Miss Flint was in a very
excited state, and appeared to attach great import-
ance to the mistake which had occurred. She told
her that the postmistress could be fined and dis-
missed for returning a letter. Witness saw no
harm in showing the defendant the letter, on her
expressing
a wish to see it only—little thinking
that Miss Flint would snatch it out of her hand. 7_t
was addressed to Mr. Flint, East-street, Brighton.
Mr. Peacock said he would represent the case to
the Postmaster-General, having now performed his
duty ; and it was eventually decided to adjourn the
summons for a week to await the result.
The defendant then left the court with her
friends,

HAMMERSMITH.---CAPTURE OF A FASHION-
ABLE SHOPLIFTER. SINGULAR DEFENCE.--A
fashionably well-dressed young woman, who gave
the name of Sarah Wilson, and refused her address,
was charged before Mr. Dayman with stealing
four pieces of ribbon, value £2 ss. from the shop of
Mr. James Colbourne, a linendraper, of High-
street, Kensington.
Mr. Martin appeared for the prisoner.
William Baker, assistant to Mr. Colbourne, de-
posed that about one o'clock that afternoon, the
prisoner entered the shop and requested to look at
some satin ribbons. Witness was desired to serve
he 4 and he placed a drawer of ribbons before her.
When he opened the lid he saw her cover a portion of
her mantle over the end of the drawer. She selected
a piece, and then told him to cut off a yard. He
showed her another piece of ribbon, but the drawerappeared not to contain the width of ribbon she reL
quied. He went to the end of the shop, aedaloabo-
tained the reserve box of ribbons, which he
placed before her. She selected two pieces, and re-
quested him to cut a yard off each. During the
time he saw her draw her hand along the drawer
under her mantle, and suspecting she had stolen
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sington police station, that when she proceeded
to search her the prisoner told her she would give
up what she had taken, and at the same time
placed in her hand the four pieces of ribbon. She
appeared exceedingly well dressed, and wore a very
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watch and chain, and she also had
his gold and Bs. 6d. in silver.
Mr.. Martin askeds worship to deal at once
with the case, as she admitted taking the ribbon.
She was a respectable married woman, and she as-
sured him this was her first offence. He understood
she was pregnant, and he believed she was seized
with some uncontrollable desire for the ribbons.
They all knew that persons in high stations of life,
when in that condition, were often guilty of singu-
lar acts, and this was one of them.
Inspector Rigarlsford said the prisoner had re-
fused to give any address, and he should like to
have time to make some inquiries about her.
Mr. Colbourne said he had no doubt she was in-
collusion with two men who were outside at the
time. When she came out they pressed up against
her, apparently for the purpose of relieving her of
what she might have. When they went away she
called after them " Jim, Jim."
The prisoner, who had a number of rings upon
her fingers, declared she never spoke to any person.
Mr. Dayman said he should remand her, to find
out if anything was known of her.

IMPORTANT TO SHIPPERS.—The suspension of a
Liverpool shipping agent (announced last week) has pro ved
a source of great inconvenience and loss to the shippers in
Manchester and Glasgow, whose business he transacted, as
their goods are in some instances detained by the carriers

for carriage accounts, and in others the bills oi lading with-
held by shipowners for freights due by the insolvent for
prior shipments. Whether carriers and shipowners have
the power thus to detain goods or securities is likely to be
decided legally. In the meantime, the whole subject is one
of interest to the Manchester trade.

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