The Sun.
London, England, 1861-04-05 00:00:00

1111D.DLESEX SESSIONS.-April 4

Mr. Metcalfe said it was simply a public duty
that had been performed in taking these proceedings.
James Donovan, Margaret Donovan, Lewis
_Donovan, and Daniel Moriarty were indicted for a
forcible entry of the premises, No. 2, Alexander
place, Brompton. There were other charges laid
in the indictment, but the defendants pleaded guilty
to that of forcible entry, and were ordered to entry
into recognizances to appear for judgment when
called upon.
Mr. F. H. Lewis prosecuted. Mr. Metcalfe and
Mr. Sleigh spoke on behalf of the defendauts.
A complaint was made in tnis case by a widow
lady, the prosecutrix, that she had paid £9 10-.. to a
person named Smythe, clerk to Mr. Delamere, a
solicitor to attend to the case for her, and she
understood that counsel was to appear for her in
the prosecution at the last session, from which it
stood over; but, although she had paid the money,
no counsel was engaged, and no one appeared on
her behalf, although it appeared by an account
furnished by Mr. Smythe .£5 10s. had been paid
to counsel, which was not the fact.
The Assistant-Judge directed the attendance of
Mr. Smythe, who stated that he had only acted
in the matter as clerk to Mr. J. Delamere, and the
expenses had been paw on three remands at the
police-court, including the expense of kubp oa na s
Mr. Metcalfe handed in the written statement,
which represented that £5 10s. had been paid to
counsel, while, in point of fact, no one had been
instructed, no fees paid, and no one appeared to say
a word for the prosecutrix when the case was
called on.

The Assistant-Judge said Mr. Smythe might
make any statem, nt he liked, but it was not im-
probable that whatever he might say would be
repeated in another place.
Mr. Smythe said, although it appeared on the
paper that the counsels' fees had been paid, they
had not, but would be. (Laughter.)
The Assistant-Judge said the papers, and, in
fact, the whole of the matter, would be referred to
Mr. Allen, the county solicitor, for strict inquiry,
and further proceedings might be taken at the
public expense.
Mr. Metcalfe hoped that, coupled with the in-
quiry his lordship had ordered, one might be, how
certain parties employed these persons.
The Assistant-Judge said that certainly would
be combined with the other investigation, and there
were practices which the Court was determined to
stop. if possible. Here was a woman who paid
£:9 10s. to a person to undertake her case; it was
represented to her that counsel had been paid A:5
10s., which was a fabrication ; no one appeared on
her behalf when the case was called to say a word
for her, and it was a matter in which further in-

quiry must be made. ----
Mr. Smythe said he had paid Mr. Sleigh fees
regularly for five years, and these fees would have
been paid. There had been attendances at the
police-court and subpoenas, and, though the fees
charged in the memorandum produced had not
actually been paid, they would have been.
The Assistant-Judge said the case was in Mr.
Allen's hands.

Mr. Smythe asked if he could have permission to
furnish Mr. Allen with a copy of Mr. Delamere's
bill of costs.

The Assistant-Judge said Mr. Allen would do all
that was requisite. The Court was determined to
put an end to these practices.
John Smith, tried on Tuesday for stealing a pair
of boots, was sentenced to 10 years' penal servitude
by Mr. Payne, Deputy-Assistant Judge. Foulsham.
the sessions officer for the Hout,e of Correction,
Westminster, proved no less than 13 convictions
against the prisoner, and his last sentence was four
years' penal_servitude.

Ina ease of pot stealing the learned Judge remarked
that it would be well for the publicans to consider
whether it would not be more desirable to substi-
tute some other sort of pots than those made of
pewter or white metal, as the pots now generally in
use were made of material which was well adapted
for the use of coiners. and afforded a considerable
temptation, not only to the makers of counterfeit
coin, but to those who were actuated by mere mo-
tives of dishonesty.

POLICE. Iz TELL'', EN CFI.-

,prz7 4.

MANSION-HOUSE.--A stylishly-dressed
young man, about 25 years of age, named William
Gilbert, was brought up on remand, charged with
stealing a large number of pieces of alpaca, to the
value of about £250, the property of Messrs. Carl-
ton and Walker, warehousemen, Manchester,
Mr. Wontner appeared for the prosecution.
It appeared that the prosecutors have a ware-
house at 48, Bread-street, Cheapside, where their
business is carried on by their agent, Mr. Heather,
and where the prisoner was employed as warehouse.
man. Mr. Heather not feeling satisfied with the
state of the stock, spoke to the prisoner, and re-
quested to account for all the stock in his possession ;
upon which he replied that it was no use denying
it, he had removed a great quantity of pieces of
alpaca and had pawned them. Mr. Heather wrote
to the firm at Manchester, and received instructions
to prosecute the prisoner, upon which be was ap-
prehended at his lodgings, where police-constable
Hancock found 37 duplicates relating to alpaca
which had been taken from the warehouse in Bread-
street. All the goods were produced by the pawn-
brokers with whom they were pledged, and were
identified by Mr. Galgan, assistant to Mr. Heather,
as forming part of their stock.
There was also a charge of embezzlement against

(Before the Assistant-Judge.)
The Court lid net sit yeste:day ; to-day the bail
eases were taken.
Leon Roberts was indicted with Julia Roberts,
his wife, the latter for stealing and the former for
receiving a roll of cloth, value 505., the property of
James Platt.
Mr. Vickie was counsel for the prosecution; Mr.
Sleigh for the prisoner.
The female pleaded guilty.
It appeared that the prisoners, with a third per-
son, went to the shop of the prosecutor, a cloth
dealer in St. Martin's-lane, and the charge against
them was that they, in concert, stole a piece of
cloth. The male prisoner was stated to be a skilled
workman in gold chain making, who had recently
come from Paris, and having lost his portmanteau
on the journey, had gone with his wife, whom he
joined in London, to purchase some cloth to be made
up into clothes, as, in consequence of his loss, he
had scarcely any, when his wife, in a fit of " klep-
tomania" (a Greek word signifying an uncontrol-
lable propensity for pilfering), took this roll of
cloth.

After the openingstatement of thelearned counsel,
and perusing.the depositions in the case,
His lordship ruled that there was no case against
the male prisoner, and under his direction the jury
found him not guilty, and he was discharged.
His Lordship, after cautioning the woman as to
the serious consequences which would inevitably
result to her in the event of her ever again being
convicted, said the Court was disposed to deal very
leniently with her now, and the sentence upon her
therefore would be only three months' hard labour.
She seemed much affected, and the husband, hav-
ing been discharged, applied for an order to see his
wife before her removal, which his lordship, with
his usual kindness and consideration, at once
granted.
Mary Ann Harrison was indicted for keeping as
a brothel the house 17, Bolsover-street (late Upper
Norton-street).
This was another prosecution by the parish of
Marylebone against the brothels in the neighbour-
hood of Portland-place, and evidence having been
given in support of the charge, the jury deemed it
conclusive, and found the defendant Guilty as a
common brothel keeper.
Mr. Metcalfe prosecuted on behalf of the parish ;
Mr. Sleigh was for the defendant.
The latter learned gentleman addressed the Court
in mitigation of punishment, having previously
stated that it would be useless to contend against
the evidence. He urged that, as the house had been
given up, the justice of the case would be met by the
defendant entering into the usual recognizances to
appear for judgment when called upon.
Mr. Metcalfe said that course had been adopted
in many cases, and had proved ineffectual. It was
for the Court to determine what to do. He could
not consent to the arrangement proposed.
His Lordship sentenced the prisoner to three
months' hard labour.
William Steverson and Rachael Steverson, his
wife, were indicted for keeping as a common brothel
the house No. 30, Bolsover-street, and corner of
Carburton-street.
This was also a prosecution by the parish of
Marylebone, and the case was fought out, evi-
dence being given on both sides ; the question
being whether the house in question had been
kept by the defendants as a brothel, or as an ordi-
nary lodging-house. Lodgers in the house, of
respectability,were called for the defence, and they
deposed that it had not been conducted in the way
described, or they wculd not have remained in it,
and the defendants were well spoken of as persons
of good character.
The learned Judge summed up at great length,
and the jury after some consideration found the
defendants not guilty, and they were at once dis-
charged.
Mr. Cooper said it had been a very gross case of
prosecution, however good might have been the
intentions of its promoters ; but the defendant had
been a respectable inhabitant of Marylebone for
nearly 40 years, and he could have had half the
parish to testify to that effect. It might not end
here.

the prisoner, in which case he had been in the
habit of selling goods to a Mr. Millengen, and some
amounts he had received for those, to the amount of
of LleiAriy LlO, he had never accounted.
`- he having been prolccl, the vi,skiller'
who had nothing to say, was committed for trial
on both charges.
A rather good-looking young woman, about 18
years of age, rather stylishly attired, named Ellen
Medea, and who was described on the charge;
sheet as a servant, was brought before the Lord
Mayor, charged with stealing a lace handkerchief,
value 55., the property of Miss Lialter, who resides
with her brother, Joseph Lialter, 75, Aldgate, High'
street, butcher, in whose service the prisoner was.
Detective-officer Monger said that, from informs'
tion he received, he went yesterday to 2, Crown'
place, Aldgate, where he saw the prisoner.
asked her why she had left her master, Mr. Lialter:
and she replied that she went to a party, and fake
was the reason she did not return. He asked i
knew anything about two diamond rings which her
i,
i
master had lost, and she replied that she knew,Te
had lost them, but she knew nothing of them. 'd
then asked her if she had a lace handkerchief, en
she replied that she had not. He looked into a or
board and there found the lace handkerchief he
produced. He took her to her master's, and the
handkerchief was identified by Miss Lialter asA,e-r
e
property. Upon that he asked for a remand. 1'
prisoner was acccordingly remanded until Tuesdsi'

MARYLEBONE.—DARING WATCH 1101301/1r:
—John Wood and Martin Glynn were charge!' °.
remand with having been concerned in stealing
gold watch, on Saturday evening last, from the Per.
son of Mr. Withers, residing in Park-street,
den-town, while he was in Albert•rwid, Regents'
perk, witnessing the passing of a regiment of rille
with their band.
The complicity of the prisoners was clearly proved'
and both having pleaded guilty, they were con?:
mitted to hard labour in the House of Correction f(11
six months.

FEMALE AREA SNEAKS —Anne Brown Was ,re-
examined, charged by Sergeant White, 16 D,
the following robbery.
The evidence went to show that on the previous
Thursday the officer saw the prisoner go down,
several areas in York place, Portman-square. 971
on her making her egress from No. 24. he stoppe
her, and found in a basket which she had on 130
arm a dress, a shawl, and other articles (I',
female apparel, which were found to belong t°
two of the servants at the house above alluded to;
the property which was produced and identified,
was valued at £7.

The prisoner, who is an old offender, was coot'
mitted for trial.
A DRUNKEN POLICEMAN. -- POliCe-CORSta-
ble
Volard, 302 D, was charged, by direction of the
Police Commissioners, with the following offences,
The evidence of Inspector Steer went to shed
that on the previous night the prisoner, when Pre-
senting himself at the Paddington station-house
preparatory to his going on duty, was observed '0
be the worse for drink. He was told that such wed
the case, when he pulled off his coat and hat all
threw them down. He more than once kicked V,I.
hat while it was lying on the floor. and hiscondliek
altogether was of so outrageous a character as to
render it necessary that he should in the usual NM
be charged.
A fine of £5 was inflicted—in default of payment
a month's imprisonment.
ARTFUL SYSTEM OF ROBBERY.—Wm. BUTtar
well-dressed young man, was brought up on re"
mand, charged with having in a most artful man-
ner obtained boots, the property of several trades'
men, and it is imagined that he has for a long tint°
past pursued successfully his nefarious practices.
It appeared that his plan was to go to shops with
a request that boots might be sent to certain place°
for ladies to try on, and that he managed to getf
possession of the goods by sending the bearer 0
them, whom be met on the road, to parties requir"
ing the articles, and who, as alleged, lived in adja"
cent streets, which he named, as also the number o',
the house. In the absence of the man or boy "A'l3,°
had been entrusted with the boots he decamped'
and was subsequently captured by Merrick, aO
active officer, 328 S.
Upon two charges, which were clearly proved'
the prisoner was committed for trial.