The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-29 00:00:00

KEW COURT.

(B.fore the RECORDER and Mr. Alderman SALOMONS.)
Win. Hicks, SO, described in the calendar as a smith,
was convicted of a burglary in the dwelling-house of
Peter Thorn, with intent to steal therein.
Upon the inquiry being made whether the prisoner was
known or had been before convicted, it was stated by ono
of the officers of the court that ;he had been tried with
several others in 1848 for burglary, but was acquitted.
The RECORDER, in passing sentence, said he was deter-
mined to do all in his power to put a check upon bur-
glaries by severe sentences. It was impossible to sup-
pose that any good could be done with the prisoner in
this country, and he should therefore sentence him to
seven years' transportation.
The, prisoner left the dock with the utmost nonchalance.
STEALING Sr A. SERVANT.—EIIen Broadbent, 2G,
was indicted for stealing trom her mistress, a lady of the
name of MacArthur, residing ut Woolwich, a variety of
property. consisting of towels and other things, of the
value of 81.; and Mary Murray, 30, a married woman,
was indicted for receiving the same property, well know-
ing it to be stolen.
Broadbent pleaded guilty, and Murray denied the
charge.

Mi. Robinson conducted the prosecution against
Murray, and Mr. Parry defended.

From the statements of counsel, and the evidence ad-
duced, it appeared that the prisoner Broadbent had been
in the service of Mrs. MacArthur for about six months,
and during that time bad robbed her of several articles
of property. A short time since, being pregnant, she
was going to leave her situation and reside with
the prisoner Murray till after her confinement.
Upon the day that Broadbent left Mrs. MacArthur the
prisoner Murray was there, and she carried away one of
the bandboxes belonging to the prisoner, which was
corded, and took it to her house. Shortly after Broad-
bent left the robbery was discovered, and when the
police went to the house of Murray to search after the
stolen property a bandbox that was in the room was
claimed by Ve prisoner Murray as her own. This box
contained part of the stolen property.
The prisoner Murray said she stated the box was hers
to screen Broadbent.

Mr. PARRY addressed the jury at some length for the
prisoner Murray, contending that all her acts showed
that she did nut remove the box with a guilty know-
ledge that the property contained in it was stolen.
A great number of witnesses gave the prisoner Mur-
ray a most excellent character, many of whom had
known her for more than twelve years.
The RECORDER summed up; and
The jury, after a short consultation, Acquitted the
prisoner.

The RECORDER stated that he entirely agreed with
the verdict of the jury, believing that the prisoner
Murray had said the box was hers to screen Broadbent,
the other prisoner, He begged of Murray, and all per-
sons in her situation, for God's sake, to recollect that
there was nothing like speaking the truth. He believed
it all would adhere to truth there would not be half the
crime in the world there was at present.
The prisoner Murray was then discharged.
The RECORDER respited the sentence on Broadbent,
who it appeared came from Carlisle, to next sessions.

BO W-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
SENDING THREATENING LETTERS TO LORD JOHN
RUSSELL.—This morning William Stewart Sheridan,
aged 36 years, formerly a clerk in the Excise, and who
is related to the celebrated author of that name, was
charged before Mr. Jardine with sending threatening
letters to the Right Hon. Lord John Russell.
It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner, about
two years since, was charged with the wilful murder of
his mother, who resided in Hackney, by poisoning her
with arsenic, when the jury ultimately returned a ver-
dict of wilful murder; but after a long investigation at
the Central Criminal Court, the prisoner was acquitted
by the jury. The prisoner at that time held a situation
as clerk in the Excise department, and, according to the
regulations of the board, if any servant is absent
without permission 24 hours, he is superseded. This
was done on this occasion, and after a careful
consideration of the board, they determined upon not re-
instating him. He had since memorialised the Lords of
the Treasury for the restoration of his situation, but
without any suc,_.ess. On the 20th inst. the prisoner sent
a letter to Lord John Russell, in which he stated that
he had been unjustly deprived of his, situation, and un-
less he was reinstated, it might lead to serious conse-
quences. The witnesses were of opinion that unless the
prisoner was in some way secured that be would com-
mit some bodily harm upon the Prime Minister.
Mr. W. Pendegrast, a clerk in the Court of Inland
Revenue, proved the handwriting of the prisoner.
The prisoner admitted that he had sent the letter, but
he never intended to do any berm to his Lordship. He
was related to the celebrated author of his name, and he
had obtained his situation in the Excise through the in-
terest of Lord Rutland. Ile was honourably acquitted
by the jury of the charge preferred against him, and
which lost him his situation.
Mr. JARDINE read the letter, and said such language
was likely to cause alarm, and he should order him to
find two good sureties in 50/. each, and to be bound in
himself in 1001., to keep the peace and be of good beha-
viour for the next six months.
The prisoner was locked up in default.
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A_ -110'-STI-tEET.—(THIS DAY.)
ASSALrLTING A POLICE CONSTABLE.--•lVililanz Vesey
Alio, placed at the bar, before Mr. liardweir, charged
,witbut,e'ing drunk, and 'assaulting Policeman; 135 F.
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leavii; which he, with ari oath, r*qtcci tp AoilLud