The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-07 00:00:00

WATCH ROBBERY.

Henry IVilliatus, a flashily-dressed man, was la'
licted with stealing a watch, the property of
Frederick Crisp. .

The prosecutor was taking his ticket at a rail-
Aray station, and whilst so engaged the prisoner
hushed by him, and in an instant after he saw t 1 0
prisoner's hand come from beneath his (prose-
lutor's) coat, and then his chain fell from 130
lis waistcoat pocket. He was immediately seized,
but his watch was not recovered.

The jury returned a verdict of guilty.
Some former convictions having been proved
Against him,

The Recorder said he should like to know the
sates of them.

The Warder of Coldbath-fields Prison said ill
1852 the prisoner was there under a sentence of 10
years' penal servitude.

Richard Kemp, warder, from Wandsworth pri-
ion, said in 1857 the prisoner was in continenient
under a sentence of 4 years' penal servitude, and la
1864 for 6 months.

The Recorder expressed his surprise at the pri-
ioner being at large in 1857, after having been
sentenced to ten years penal penal servitude is
1852.

- The Warder—lfe received a ticket of leave, mY
lord.

The Recorder—Yes, he having served but five
years, or half the time of his sentence. That prac-
tice does not go on now. It did not appear that
the prisoner intended to live an honest life, so that
m that occasion he should sentence him to seveu
years' penal servitude.
THE CHARGE AGAINST MADAME RACHEL.

The grand jury this morning returned a true bill
Against Sarah Rachel Leverson, otherwise Madame
Rachel, for unlawfully obtaining by false pretence°
from Mary nicker Borradaile the sum of £1,400
with intent to cheat and defraud.
Mr. Sergeant Parry said, in the abs3nca of Mr'
Digby Seymour, he had to make an application
that the trial of Sarah Rachel Leverson be post'
poned until next session. He held in his hand an
iffilavit from Mr. Roberts, her attorney, which
tated that his client was then suffering under 3
very dangerous and serious attack of i:lucss, and
such as would entirely preclude her from taking her
trial during the present session. He also had
to urge in support of postponement that
with all diligence he had been quite 113‘
able to complete the steps necessary for the
lefence. The case was a very intricate and
lelicate one, and there was a correspondence which
extended over 76 sheets of brief paper, and a largo
number of letters were still in the hands of Mr'
Froggart, which it was impossible to obtain with-
out certain claims were discharged. Since Satur-
day, the 4th of July, a very important communl‘
cation had been made which would show clearly
the motives that had led to the prosecution. It was
A the most vital importance that the trial should
be postponed until next session.
The Recorder—Why can't it be done during tl3°
present ?

Mr. Sergeant Parry—l am quite willing to tell
your lordship privately, but not publicly. The ill'
formation we have received must be thoroughly
sifted. I have also a certificate, signed by Dr. G•
Johnson and Mr. Bernard Holt, of Saville-rovrf
which states that they had that morning seen Sarah
Rachel Leverson, who was suffering from acute
inflammation, and although they did not atatJ
that it would be impossible for her to appear i°
court, yet she would be unable to remain there for
any considerable period without great danger, and
the fatigue of coming would, aggravate her malady'
The date of the certificate was July 6.
The Recorder—You know what is appended to
the depositions. There was a similar certificate sub'
witted to Mr. Knox, but when he refused to take
notice of it, and ordered the defendant to attend,
she was in court in five minutes.

Mr. M. Williams strongly objected to the appli'
cation. Ile did not say ono word against the medi-
cal gentlemen who had signed the certificate, Ili
they were gentlemen of the highest respecta,bilitif
but he must remind the court that on one occasion
when a similar certificate, which was signed bY
Dr. Ferguson, bad been procured, the defen"
lant was the same morning at Judges' Chatty
hers endeavouring to obtain the means of prosecw
ting other persons.

Mr. Sergeant Parry said it was a very peculiar
3ase. The character of both the prosecutrix 51
the prisoner was at stake, and he therefore hoped
his lordship would not assume that the virtue W3g
ill on one side.

[he Recorder—Oh, no.
Mr. M. Williams—There are other persons whose
character has been assailed, who are very anxious
that the trial should take place as early as possible;
The Recorder said he had just been informed 01
another difficulty, the bail refused to be bound over
for so long a time.

Mr. Sergeant Parry—Then she must find fresh
bail or remain in prison.
The Recorder—Under all the circumstances
think the trial ought to be postponed, but the bail
must surrender her here at one o'clock on Thursday
text, and if they don't change their minds, the de'
fendant must be prepared with fresh bail, of which
-weuty-four hours' notice must be given to Alessi.%
Lewis. It is clearly to be understood that the ball
must bring her here on Thursday next.
The next Old Bailey sessions commence on the
18th of August.