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turned with a verdict of guilty of housebreaking.
and stcalin_?, therein against Harris and Cunning-
ham, and guilty of receiving against Hepburn and
Atkinson ' • Storey not guilty.
Harris, after a previous conviction for felony, had
been sentenced to 4 years' penal servitude in 1855,
but was libe,rated on account of a cancer from which
he is fs, offering.
His lordship sentenced the prisoners as follows :
—Harris, 6 years' and Cunningham 3 years' penal
servitude, and Hepburn and Atkinson 1 year's im-
prisonment with hard labour.

The business of the assize was concluded at 3
o'clock, and his lordship left this city shortly alter-
wards, and opened his commission in Newcastle.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

(Before Mr. Pashley, Q.C., Assistant-Judge.
SENTENCES.

George Nathaniel Hosking, surgeon, convicted
on Monday, upon his own confession, of embezzle-
ment, was brought up, and sentenced to 12 months'
hard labour.

George Cuthbertson, 26, clerk, was indicted for
embezzling three sums of money, amounting to
2/. 12s. Gd., received by him on account of George
Craker, his master. He pleaded guilty ; and being
brought up for judgment was sentenced to eight
months' hard labour.

Michael Hannon, 28, pleaded guilty of stealitig a
cask of white lead, the property of Wm. Petra.
Former convictions were proved against him, and
the court sentenced him to 3 years' penal servitude.
Thomas Carmoody, 22, and Thomas Reeves, 20,
were found guilty of stealing 20 pounds of lead, the
property of John Leo Sullivan, the same being fixed
to a building.
Both prisoners were known. Carmoody was
sentenced to 18, and Reeves to 12 months' hard
labour.

John Scott, 42, a Life Guardsman, pleaded
guilty of having stolen two guns, and other artiiiles,
of the value of 2501., the property of the Hon.
Charles Ba`eman Hanbury.
The prosecutor is a lieutenant in the 2d Life
Guards, and the prisoner was his servant. On the
Ist of August, Lieut. Hanbury went on leave, and
returned on the 4th of November. The prisoner
was left in charge of his wardrobe, but during; his
absence he purloined a great variety of articles of
clothing, the gold lace from his uniform, two guns,
a violin, opera-glass, and altogether of the value of
2501. The prisoner absented himself from barracks
until the 7th, when the prosecutor saw him in the
yard, and asked him what he had to say for him-
self ? He said he was very sorry, and told where
he had pawned the property. The prisoner, had
been twenty-one years in the regiment, and seven
and a half the prosecutor's servant, great confidence
being reposed in him.
The court sentenced him to be kept to turd
labour for one year.
Lieutenant Hanbury stated that there were two
other John Scotts in the regiment, young soldiers
of very good character, and he was anxious, on
their acc,unt, that it should not be supposed that
either of them was the John Scott who had brew
guilty of this dishonesty. The distinction between
them was, that they were young men, while the
prisoner was an old soldier, having been in the ser-
vice over twenty years.
Edward Scott, a well-known thief, was indicted
for stealing a basket containing a number of plated
articles, value 5/., the property of John Stratford
Best. His last sentence was twelve months. The
court now passed one of four years' penal servitude.

(Before Mr. Creasy.)
Catherine Vale was indicted for stealing a quantity
of I.nen, the property of Roland Webster. There
were two other indictments against her.
Mr. Langford prosecuted ; Mr. Ribton was
counsel for the prisoner.

The priiouer committed three offences charged
against her by going to houses stating that she had
been sent for the washing, which was untrue. She
was found guilty in two cases, although an alibi
was set up for the defence. She 11%d been convicted
before.

Mr. Creasy sentenced her to eight months' hard
labour.

Alexander Cumming, a journeyman baker, was
found guilty of embezzling money received by him
from customers on account of John Todd, his master.
He wal sentenced to ten months' hard labour.
Mary Ann Dickson was indicted for having ob-
tained by false pretences a silk dress, wish intent
to defraud.

Mr. Orridge prosecuted ; Mr. Sleigh appeared
for the prisoner.

It app- cared from the evidenc3 that the prisoner
was in the employment of a dressmaker, named
Tulley, and availing herself of her knowledge of
her mistress's cuitomers, she applied to one of them
a lady named Mayhew, for the silk in que‘tinn,
stating that she had been sent for it by Mrs. Tntly.
It was given to her, but she never returnel to her
employment. Mrs. Tully had not, given her any
authority to go for the silk.

The prisoner was found Guilty, and sentenced
to two months' hard labour.

POLICE INTELLIGENOE.—Det. 22.

MANSION-HOUSE.—The Rev. Mr. May, the
head master of the Brewers' Company's School,
Tower-hill, appeared before the Lord Mayor to
answer a charge preferred against him of having
unlawfully assaulted and beaten John Henry
Grossmith, of the Three Tuns Inn, Jewry-street,
Aldgate.
Mr. Daniels appeared for the prosecution; Mr.
Holder for the defence.
The justice-room was crowded, and very great
interest was excited during the investigation. The
defendant pleaded "Not guilty."
John H. Grossmith said—l am ten years and a
half old, 'and go to the defendant's school, at No.
9, Tower-hill. Last Friday I was sent to sclnol
at about half past 3by my mother's desire. I was
detained at home till that hour, and took a note
from my mother to him, and I believe he read it.
He said it was nothing about going home. 1 had
told him that my mother had sent a note about my
going home. He told me to go to my place and work,
and I made an attempt to run out of school, because
my mother had told me to come home. I had no
other reason. I went towards the door with the
intention of leaving the school, and I was followed
by Mr. Ilattermole (one of the ether masters), who
brought me back into the school. I did not use
any improper language to him. Mr. May then told
me to come to him and he would cane me. I went
to him, and he caned me. He did not say anything
nor did I. He caned me on the thighs. It took
about ten minutes. I asked him to f.rgive me. I
said, " Fergive me—l did not mean to do it ;" and
he kept on caning me. I went to my place. I
saw afterwards that my trowsers had a hole in them
from the effects of the care. I stayed at the school
about three-quarters of an hour, and then went home.
I felt a little difficulty in going borne. I saw my
mother, who examined me and sent for a doctor.

Cross-examined by Mr. Hobler—l saw my mother
write the letter produced. It is as follows :—"Sir,
I have kept my son at hothe for a few hours, re-
quiring him particularly.—M. GROSSMITH. Dec.
18, 1857." I hal been complained of for keeping
from school. My master did not tell me to bring
the note—my mother sent me with the note. I
told my master that my mother told me to go homy.
There was a scuffle between Mr. Cat termole and me
when I stopped. School braaks up at half-pa:t 4.
I don't know how Mr. Cattermole got struck unlcs3
it was with the satchel I had with we.

Mrs. Grossmith, the mother of the boy-, said—l
sent a note by my son on Friday, and told him to
give it to his master and bring back his books as it
was so late. I had forgot to mention in the note for
him to come home, and so I sent that as a message
by my son. I saw him when he came home. He had
his head forward, and he staggered across the bar to
me and began to cry. I said, "John, you have been
punished." He was very pallid. He brought the fol-
lowing note with him from Mr. May.-," Tower-
hill Grammar School, Dec. 18, 1857. Sir,—l have
frequently complained of your son being late in his
attendance at school. He always tells me it has
not been his fault. He tells me so again to-day
for b-ing late both morning and afternoon, the
second time, notwithstanding my remonstrances to
him. I mentioned the case at the court last Fri-
day, and they requested we to be very strict in re-
quiring punctuality 'from him, and in punishing
when failing therein. Tue register shows his regu-
lar absence. This afternoon, as. soon as he came,
he wanted to go home again on pretence that his
mother told him to do so ; the net.) 'sent with him
being thus :--‘ have kept my son at home
for a few hours, requiring bier particularly.—M.
GROSSMITH2 And in no way making mention of
his letup]. On my showing him this and tel.ing
him to go t 9 his place and work, he ran off to ge:
away and would not cime back when called, and
jvken Mr. C:ttteimole, the mater, was a-led to
fetch him he struck and kicked him; for all which
he has been sevqely caned; and I c innot for (ne
moment allow such fl 'arrant disobediencs. Had I

thought that he had struck his ntast'r intentionally
he would have been visited' with far n:bre severe
punishment. I !Mot now mgain request his regular
and punctual attendance, otherwise the court !thy()
n.quested -ine to bring..it officially b Aure their
node?, and I shall not fail to 'do an: The result will
be altogether your own ifault.—l beg-to remain, sir,
yours. obediently, :—.• .
"ED. J.No. 1114. Y, M A., Head Master.
"To Mr. Grossinith." •
The witness lfere stated that the boy, who was a
deli,,ato child, had boen before punished by the
under master. ,
M-. Sequerie, a lic.ttiate of the Apotheoari-

Company, resident in Jewry-street, said—l was
called to examine John 11. Grossmith between six
and seven o'clock in the evening of Friday. Ho
came hobbling in, evidently sneering from some-
thing which prevented his walking stiaight. I
examined his legs, and counted about twenty moat
severe contusions, one almost through the skin. I
directed that he should go to bed directly and keep
perfectly quiet. The blows appear to have been
very severe. There would have been a leas ap-
pearance had he been a stronger boy. The marks
may be vi ibis a week or ten days to come.
Cross-examined by Mr. fabler The marks
were on the thighs, just under the buttocks. It is
not the usual place.
Mr. Hobler—The boy, my lord, has bean con-
stantly staying away, and he has been constantly
in the habit of behaving in the rudest manner in
the school.

The Lord Mayor—But I do not consider this
(pointing to a long and rather thick cane which
was exhibited) a fit instrument for the punish-
ment of a boy of the age of 10 years and a half.
Mr. Hobler said there were present the fathers
of several of the boys who were under instruction
in the school, and they, and their boys, many of
whom were in attendance, were ready to prove
thatjthe defendant was admired and respected for
his judgment and humanity. The general con-
duct of the boy, too, would be described.
The Lord Mayor—l really would rather leave it
to another court to decide whether a man is justi-
fied in using such an instrument in punishing a
ohild. I saw the boy's person when the summons
was applied for, and certainly criminals who have
been flogged in Newgate have not shown such
evidence of punishment. I observed, to,?, that
the-punishment had not been inflicted on the part
to which it is usually applied in the case of boys.
I believe that a great deal more can be done in
schools by the exercise of another sort of authority.
Others are of a different opinion, but corporal
punishment appears to me to b 3 peculiarly objec-
tionable except in instances of uncontrollable vice.
The question here is whether unnecessary violence
has been used, and as the character of the school is
concerned, I would wish the case to be sent to the
sessions. I am perfectly aware of the respec'a-
billty of Mr. May, and the estimation in which he
is held, and I dare say he has no objection to go
before another tribunal.

Mr. May—Certainly not, my lord, but I wish to
say a few words. This hss been simply an ex parte
statement, and I wish to say something on the op-
posite side. Your lordship has not heard anything
of the gross insolence of that boy to me beforehand.
I will merely state that here are a number of the
boys present who witnessed the whole transaction,
excepting the kicking and striking Mr. Ca.Lermele,
which took place in the passage. Mr. Cattercnole's
face still bears the marks of the boy's violence.
Here are present a number of the fathers of the
boys to testify as to their opinion of the system
pursued, and a number of the &der boys who have
loft the school, and to give their opinion as to whe-
ther I am cruel or kind to the boys.
The Lord Mayor—ls the practice of caning the
boys sanctioned by the authorities 1
Mr. May—Certainly.
Mr. Grossmith said he was perfectly satisfied with
what had fallen from the Lord Mayor on the sub-
ject, and had no desire to proceed any further in
the matter. He would therefore willingly drop the
prosecution if Mr. May would make a concession to
the extent of expressing his regret for the severity
of the infliction.
Mr. May said he could not for a moment think of
making an apology for the course he had pursued.
The Lord Mayor—I am sure it is better to t tke
the case to the quarter sessions, and I shall he glad
to have the responsibility taken off my shoulders.
The Rev. Mr. May was then bound over in his
own recognisauces to the amount of 101. to appear
at the next quarter sessions to answer the accusa-
tion, and Mr. Grossmith was bound over to prose-
cute.

A Lascar named Shakabid was charged as follows:
A Policeman—Yesterday the defendant allied a
gentlethan for a penny to buy bread, and having
seen him beg frequently, I took him to the station
after a great deal of trouble, as ho resisted viol 'llly.
The Lord Mayor—l SAW' that you had a great
deal of trouble with him. Take him to the union,
and the authorities there will take care that
the Etat India Company send him home, ac-
cording to the act, as soon as possiblo. We
can send all persons of this description home, and
that will be a great relief to the public thorough-
fares.

Jas. Hordin was charged with having stolen a
hamper containing linen and bread.
Watkins (a detective officer) said—Last evening
I saw this man go to a truck on which was a ham-
per, and after throwing a smock frock over the
hamper ho took it up and weitt d-3wn a lane with
it. I immediately followed and took him into cos-
toiy, together with the hamper, which he had
thrown down. Two men had been with him.

The prisoner—I was in fault, my lord, it is very
true, but then I was drunk at the time, and k'mw
nothing of what took place.. I hope you will try it
short.
Committed for trial.

Timothy Orowe was charged with haring stolen a
beer-barrel, the property of Messrs. Thorne, the
brewers.

The prisoner said he had got it from his sister,
and she appeared and said she had got it from a
neighbour.
Mr. Goodman, the chief clerk, said that the
woman was under an obligation to produce the
person who had given the cask to her, or be respon-
sible for the unlawful possession herself, and b,3 sub-
ject to a penalty of a serious kind.
The woman—l only speak the truth. My neigh-
blur kept a beer-shop, and on leaviu it gave me the
cask t 3 cut into two tubs, and I let my brother have
it.

The Lord Mayor—We mint trace this matter,
your own rec .gni-
zaAnndeeysou must
in
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your friend.
The woman—Certainly I shall.

BOW-STREET. —Richard Potts, a fashionably-
dressed man, who said he had been an officer in the
army, and was now independent, was placed at the
bar, before Mr. Jardine, on a charge of stealing
2001. which had been entrusted to him to get it dis-
counted.
Mr. R. Augustus Bingham Jennings, the cam-
plainant, stated that he was a gentleman, residing
at Pimlico. In Sept. last he gave a bill for 2001. to
a Mr. Chancey to get discounted, and afterwards
' authorised Mr. Chancey to entrust it to the pri-
soner. The latter had several times written to
him saying that he had been unable to get it dis-
c )anted. Ho had since ascertained,'Lowever, that it
had been discounted by a Mr. Lee. It had been
taken up by afrieud of his, Mr. Banks, whose name
was upon it. Witness had neverreceived any money
from defendant on account of the bill, though he
had on one occasion borrowed 11. of him.
Defendant called the Mr. Chancey referred 0,
who deposed that complainant had in his preszalce
authorised defendant to obtain an advance on the
bi 1, and had subsequently received from deft ndant
a 201. note, and some other sums.
Defendant then proceeded to cross-examine the
complainant, and elicited that he had very recently
pasted through the Insolvent Court. He did not
enter this bill in his schedule, as he had received
no money for it. He had been arrested on another
bill, also signed by Mr. Banks, who, however, did
net pay it, because it was signed when he was a
minor, and he had received no money for it. Seve-
ral judgmentsi against Mr. Banks had been set
aside on the ground that he was in his minority
when the debts were alleged toh .ve b - en contracted.
Mr. Chancey observed that he had received letters
from an attorney threatening criminal proceedings,
but had called on the attorney and explained matters
apparently to his satisfaction. He was will defend-
ant that afternoon, when they met the complainant
with a friend, to whom he pointed them out as
"swindlers." Defendant c Ailed a policeman to pro-
tect them, and then complainant gave him in cust.Aly
on this charge.

Mr. Jardine said there yeas no evidence to justify
him in remanding the defendant to prison.
Hughes,f o
solicitor, irt.o
or here , 0 eieeay, addressed
grandsontho e
fthe
magis-
trate MrC,n behalf
Earl of Devon, who, he said, had a similar charge
against defendant. Mr. Clurtenay had entrusted
him with three bills, one of which was for 4001.,
and ano h x for 6001., for the purpose of getting
them discounted. e understood that defendant
was hawking them about the town, and trying to
get ?hem discounted. At all events be (Mr. Cour-
tenay) couldnot get them back, and had instructed
him (Mr. Hughes) to prosecute him if be could be
found. Every endeavour bad been wade to find
Advertisements had been ins. rted in the
papors, and all sorts of inquiries made, but in vain.
Defendant said
he Las had never left his pocke',
and he was prepared to give them up on receipt of
au ( rdor from Mr. Courtenay.
Mr. Hughes—lf your worship discharges the
prisoner I shall apply on behalf of .Mr. Courtmay
fora summons against him, to show cause why he
detans the bills. I shall ask your worship to eraut
it at once, that it may be served on him before he
leaves the court, as we do not know where to find
him.

Mr. Jar line
cation, as he could not grant a summons without
could pay no attention to this appli-
evidence. Ile would remand the prisoner on the
foe his appearance to answer it.
but would take his own recorguisanecs
first charge,

CLERKENWELL.—EIIen Eminerson, aged 29,
who refused her address, was charged with stealing