The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-04 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY EVENING,

Defendant (as if ashamed) remained silent, and
then went on to say—l neglected my business and
spent all my time with the plaintiff. I was often
there very early in the morning.—(Laughter.) I
never made any promise of marriage. During the
year, for eight months, I took my meals with Miss
Hawson. Since the intimacy has been broken off
plaintiff has sent back to me a watch, a time-piece, a
handsome canterbury, and some other things which I
left at her house.

Mr. Toynbee—Now I do not wish any secrets to
be violated, but what was the reason the intimacy was
broken off? Defendant—We had a bit of a quarrel.
Miss Hawson took offence. She was often jealous,
and when we quarrelled I went to Boston to get out
of the way. When I came back, at her own expense
she used to make me presents in little things, such as
tarts, pies, and so forth, and said it was in return for
my kindness to her whilst she was ill. She knew and
acknowledged that I was a very kind man.—(Laugh-
ter.) At that time I was never asked for any one of
the articles now demanded of me. It is thrre months
since I was first asked to return them. A short time
since plaintiff took me before the magistrates, and I
was fined for what she called "an assault." The
writing in the note I will swear is not mine. Plain-
tiff cannot produce a single " scrat" of a pen by me.
My name is Pickering, and not Picking.
Cross-examined by Mr. Quilter—Plaintiff sent a
little girl to my house, and that was the reason why
I went to her to settle the affair. I thought it dis-
graceful on Miss Hawson's part to bring the action.
When I went into her house I said, " What have you
sent for me for ?" She smiled, and said, "I have not
sent for you." I was going away when she looked at
me—(Laughter)—and then she said, " Well, I do not
know; I shall not like to carry this into court, and I
do not think you will." I replied, "I do not know
what you want to take it into court for." She then
talked about love and such like things, and other
affairs, and agreed to settle the matter. She then
said, " William, the ring you have was one John
Young gave me, and I should never have given it to
you if I had not thought you were going to marry
me." I said, " Harriet, I shall not give it up ; you
know I respect you, and do what you will 1 shall
keep the ring." Afterwards I went to my attorney
and fetched the summonses, and she signed the memo-
randum read to-day. There was no understanding
" whatsomdever" that I should give up the goods
which I had ; but plaintiff said, " La! what will a
woman not do for love," and she also said I might
have all the little presents she had given me. lam
sure lam not a married man. I have been twenty-
nine years abroad. I lived at Port Philip before re-
siding in Lincoln. I came from London.
Mr. Quilter was about to ask some questions rela-
tive to defendant going abroad, when Mr. Toynbee
made an objection.
The JUDGE decided that such questions could
legally be asked.
Mr. Quilter—Did you pay your own expenses
when you went abroad ? Defendant—Many persons
go abroad who do not pay their own expenses ; and I
do not know what other answer I need give. I was
fourteen years of age when I went abroad.
Mr. Quilter—Well, was it for seven, fourteen, or
twenty-one years, or what, eh ? Defendant—Well,
if you must have it, I was sentenced to fourteen years'
transportation for dining upon a fowl. It was a very
hard case. I was fourteen years of age, unprotected
by a father, and hardly had a mother, when I was
drawn in and asked to dine at a certain house. In
consequence of this dinner • I was tried and trans-
ported. A witness took a false oath, and there are
witnesses to prove it.
After some further evidence the JUDGE summed up.
The jury consulted for a minute or two, and then
returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the amount
claimed.

This verdict was hailed with loud applause.
The second action, to recover 61. lent money, was
decided by the first. attendant subhiitted to judg-
ment forthwith in both cases.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.

Augustus Robinson, who was brought up on Mon-
day on the charge of embezzling 951., and uttering
forged cheques to obtain the same, was again placed
at the bar before Mr. Alderman Finnis for further
examination relative to the charge of embezzling, the
charge of forgery having fallen to the ground in
consequence of the destruction of the forged cheques.
Mr. Charles Keyser, the prosecutor in this case,
stated that he had been unable to obtain any evidence
relative to the forgeries ; but with regard to the em-
bezzlement, the clerk from Sir John Wm. Lubbock
and Co. was in attendance, who would prove the pay-
ment of the cheques alleged to have been forged by
the prisoner.
George Smith Anstey, clerk to Sir John William
Lubbock and Co., said that on the 17th of August
last he paid a cheque for 10/ , signed " C. Keyser." It
was paid in gold, bnt he did not recollect to whom he
paid it, or for what purpose it was drawn.
Charles Chatham Lawrence, also a clerk to Sir
John William Lubbock and Co., produced a waste-
book containing an entry in the hand writing of a
clerk of the name of Briggs, who was absent from the
bank on particular business, and consequently unable
to appear. The entry was dated the 30th of July
last, and was as follows :
" Paid Charles Key ser's clerk 201."
There was also a memorandum showing that the
amount was paid in two Si. Bank of England notes,
Nos. 78,407-8, and 101. in gold.
Prosecutor stated that he had but one clerk, and,
therefore, prisoner must have been the party who
received that amount of money, and more particularly
so, as that was one of the cheques that was missing.
Alderman FINNIS said that having the numbers of
the notes, he (prosecutor) might, probably, be able
to trace them to the prisoner, if they had been paid
into the Bank of England; at any rate there was
sufficient evidence to induce him to grant a remand
should the prosecutor require it.
The prosecutor appeared very indifferent whether
the prosecution was proceeded with or not, and the
only reply that could be got from him for some time
was that "he would leave it in the hands of the Al-
derman to do just as he pleased with it."
Alderman FiNisis said that if the prosecutor wished
to press the case he could not refuse to assist him
after hearing the evidence that had already appeared;
but if he declined to prosecute, why then he must
discharge the prisoner.
After much difficulty the Court succeeded in get-
ting a definite answer from the prosecutor, and the
prisoner was accordingly remanded until Friday.
The prisoner made application that the money
found on him, amounting to between 51. and 61., and
which was at present in the hands of the officer who
took,him into custody, might be given up to him.
Atierman FINNIS refused the application on the
ground that the money in all probability was a part
of the proceeds of the embezzlement.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Galim-SanTßof EEr
Georgerespectable ap-
pearance, was brought before Mr. Bingham for final
examination, charged with embezzling several sums
of money, amounting to nearly 1,0001., received for
and on account of his employer Mr. Samuel Adding-
ton, woollen draper, No. 105, St. Martin's-lane.
Samuel Appleton said—l am clerk to Messrs.
Brice, Pearce, and Co., of No. 8, Craig's-court,
Charing-cross, army clothiers. On the 12th of Fe-
bruary, 1848, I paid the p •
risoner a cheque for 20/.
ls., on Messrs. Robarts, Curtis, and Co. On the 6th
of May, in the same year, I paid him .591. 17s. 10d.
On the 6th of September following, I paid him 201.
7s. 6d. On the 17th of February, 1849, I paid him
491. 9s. On the sth of May, in the same year, I
paid him the sum of 351. 14s. 101. On the Bth of
September I paid him 161. ls. Bd., and on the 4th of
November I paid him a cheque for 291. Bs., for all of
which the prisoner gave me the receipts now produced.
The payments were all made on account of moneys
due from my employers to the prosecutor.
Edwin Ingle Dixey said—l am cashier to Stephen
Winckworth, Silan, and Co , 66 and 77, Cornhill,
clothiers and outfitters. On the 31 of June last I
paid to the prisoner, on account of Mr. Addington, a
cheque for the sum of 551. 16s. on Messrs. Barclay,
Bevan, and Co.
William Hurstfield said—
Brown and Co., No. 11, Princes-street, Hanover
square, tailors. On the 19th of February last I paid
to the prisoner 401. 193., and on the 6th of July I
paid him a cheque for 211. 165., both on the London
and Westminster Bank, for and on account of his
employers.
Mr. Samuel Addington said—The prisoner was in
my employ as clerk during the last three years. He
was authorised by me to receive money on my
account, and it was his duty to account to Mr.
Everett, my cashier, every night for all moneys he
had received in the course of the day. He has not
paid me any of the sums mentioned by the three last
witnesses.
Edward Jackson Everett, clerk to the prosecutor,
said—The prisoner had not paid or accounted to me
for any of the sums before mentioned, which it was
his duty to do.
The prisoner, who said he should reserve his de-
fence, was fully committed for trial.
TVE .s• 7'MINSTER.
CHARGE OF RonnEuv.—Robert Waller, driver of
a mail-cart, was brought up for re examination,
charged with stealing 16 sovereigns, from Mrs. Allen,
of the Grosvenor Arms Tavern, Lower Belgrave-
place, Pimlico.
Mr. Child, of the firm of Wire and Child, solicitors
to the Licensed Victuallers' Protection Society,
attended for the prosecution.
The depositions taken upon the former occasion,
the particulars of which have been already detailed,
were, upon the accused being placed in the dock,
then read over. It will be remembered that the
money was given to him to obtain silver for
the it, upon
his representation that he was going into Ciy,
and would bring the required change in the course of