The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-21 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

THE CASE OF HOCUSSING AND Ronnaar.—J. Cot-
ter, alias Cole, was re• examined, charged with hocus-
sing and the robbery of 3001.
Mr. Peter Thwaites, a fruit salesman in Covent-
garden-market, said that on the afternoon of Friday
week last, he entered the Mercers' Arms public
house, Mercer-street, Long-acre, and there met the
prisoner and several other persons, who were drink-
ing in front of the bar. He entered into conversation
with them, and ultimately called for some liquor for
which he paid. He had then in his possession a can-
vass bag, containing two 1001. notes, two cheques for
1001., and about 201. in gold. He afterwards called
for a bottle of wine, and he had scarcely drank a
glass of it when he became insensible, and when he
recovered he found himself very ill in bed at his re-
sidence. All his money was gone.
Other witnesses proved finding the prosecutor in
front of the bar of the Mercer's Arms, quite insensi-
ble, and with his pockets turned inside out and all his
money gone. The prisoner was observed sitting by
the side of the prosecutor, and a female on the other
side, previous to his becoming insensible. The pri-
soner and his companions were also seen running to
a cab, which appeared to be waiting for them, and
one said, " Have you got the money ?" and another
replied, " Yes." They were pursued, but all escaped
with the exception of the prisoner, who was appre-
hended in a house in Endell-street soon afterwards.

Mr. Norton, a solicitor, attended for the prosecu•
tion, and said since the last examination the cheques
and a portion of the mosey had been found by a boy
in the neighbourhood. In consequence of the pub-
licity given to the case through the medium of the
newspapers, the money and cheques were restored to
the prosecutor. The notes have not yet been found.
He would ask the magistrate for a further remand,
as some information had been obtained by the police,
which would probably lead to the recovery of th-
other property, and the apprehension of the prisoner's
companions.
Remanded fur a week.

• PROSECUTIONS BY TIIE SOCIETY FOR THE SUP-
PRESSION OF VlCE.—William Wynne, keeper of a
print shop, 34, Holy well-street, Strand, appeared
upon a summons, under the Vagrant Acts, at the in-
stance of the Secretary for the Suppression of Vice,
for unlawfully and wilfully causing a certain inde-
cent print to be exposed in his shop window, to
which he pleaded guilty.
The defendant, in pursuance of the advice of his
counsel, threw himself on the 'mercy of the Court,
and solemnly promised that the offence should not
be repeated.

M. HENRY having ascertained from Mr. Prichard,
the secretary, that such a course would be agreeable,
ordered the defendant to put in bail, himself 801., and
two sureties in 401. each, to be of good behaviour for
twelve months, with the condition, that all such prints
and publications in his possession should be given up
to the secretary, who should be allowed to examine
the stock for that purpose, and with a caution, that
the full period •1 three months, with hard labour,
should be inflicted, if upon sufficient proof, such
another charge should at any future time be brought
against him.

Henry May, who keeps a shop at No. 17, in the
same street, was also summoned for exposing, or
causing to be exposed, a similar publication, and the
case having been fully made out, he was sentenced to
imprisonment for three months in the House of Cor-
rection, with hard labour.

The defendant was then removed in custody, and
in a few minutes Mr. Prichard returned to the court
to inform the magistrate that a bookseller, who had
become surety for the defendant Wynne, had loaded a
cart with all the prints and publications, for the pur-
pose of conveying them away, instead of allowing
them to be destroyed, in obedience to the order given
by the Court.

Mr. HENRY directed the officer to request his at-
tendance, to explain his conduct; and on his arrival,
he said he was in the book trade, that he had pur •
chased the stock, as waste paper, for 151., as the re-
ceipt produced would show; besides, the greater part
of the goods were of the most moral character.

Mr. lIENRY considered the society was entitled to
have the papers delivered up to the police, and if that
was not done, and the money returned, he should
most certainly order a conviction.
The bail said he would maintain his right in defiance
of every person, the property being his, and left the
court.

Mr. HENRI- being subsequently consulted upon the
subject, said he should decline giving any advice, and
remarked that such were the fruits of entering into
any compromise with such persons.
MARYLEBONE.

ROBBERY BY A TERI- RESPECTABLE PERSON.—
Yesterday Mr. Simpson Gordon, residing at No. 2,
Abbey-terrace, St. John's-wood, was placed at the
bar before the sitting magistrate, Mr. Long, charged
with having stolen 3 lbs. weight. of bacon, value
ls. 100., the property of Mr. William Merrill, No.
3, New Church-street, Lisson-grove.,
Mr. Cooper, solicitor, attended for the prisoner,
many of whose friends were in court during the pro-
ceedings.
Alfred Merrel (brother to the prosecutor) deposed
that on the previous evening between 9 and 10
o'clock, the prisoner entered the shop and asked for
31. worth of eggs.. They were handed to him, and
after he had paid for them he tasted some Bd. butter,
of which he purchased half a pound. He put the eggs
into his pocket, and opening a handkerchief laid it
down upon some baeon upon the window board, when
he put the butter into it and then quitted the place.
A piece of bacon was imraediately missed, and prose-
cutor feeling satisfied that the prisoner must have
stolen it, sent after him his lad, who presently re-
turned with the information that prisoner had told
him he had paid for the bacon, and that it was " all
right;" he, prosecutor, then ran out and called
police," asid prisoner was taken into custody.
Pianigan, 136 S, said that he stopped the prisoner
as he was running very fast along North•street,
Lisson-grove, and upon opening his handkerchief he
found a piece of bacon therein; he, prisoner, was then
conveyed to the station-house, where he was locked
up, and on the way from thence to this court he
offered to give witness 51. if he would make it up
with the prosecutor.
Mr. Cooper, who could not struggle against the
clear evidence which had been adduced, remarked
that the prisoner was a very respectable person, and
was willing to make any reparation in his power.
The prisoner was fully committed for trial.

GALWAY PO6T-OFFICIL--W. are enabled at last
to announce the appointment of Anthony Lynch, Esq.,
eldest son of M. A. Lynch, Esq., J.P., of Nile Lodge, to the
office of postmaster of this town. We understand the va-
cancy would have been long since tilled up, but for the Post-
master-Gtmeral ifiying claim to the right of the appointment.
whichright was disputed as being vested in the senior re-
presentative of this town, and in consequence the present
upointment has been made at the instance of N. J. Blake,
bscll M.P.-Galway Mercury.