The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-20 00:00:00

stated the conversation I had heard of the reward offered
in this case before I came forward to give my evidence.
I am learning the brass finishing business, and I am 30
years of age. I have been seven or eight months learn-
ing it, before that I was a a tiller and light porter. I
once kept a coffer-::hop at 103, Altiersgatiastreet. I
have never been in a latlo dit:iculty or trouble before a
magistrate, but I aid not swear it. Never.—yes ; I
was once. I was had up because my maser gave me a
holiday to go out one Sunday, and I was to return at
night, but I did not return ti 1 the Tuesday following,
when my master took me before the Lord Mayor, who
diacharged me because I was not an apprentioe. I was
once summotied for rent at Guildhall. It was for re-
moving my goods fraudulently by night. I was cut of
work, and could not pay the rent. I have been sum-
moned upon no cher occasion; at least I do not recol-
lect it, nor can I say that I could have forgotten
it if I had. Upon consideration, I never have, nor have
I ever been charged ryith selling spirits without a
licence. I did not run away from Ile coffee-house in
Alderagate-street, nor do I owe any rent for it.
Re-s xamined—lt is about nine • months ego since I
was summoned to the magistrates at Guildhall, hut it is
eight or nine years since I was before the Lord Mayor.
Thomas Binnham examined by Mr. BODKIN -I live at
No. 4, Great Charlotte-street, Blackfiaars-road, and I
em the uncle of the last witness. I know 13adcock,
Shaw, nod Clinton, and I should say I have seen them
together at least half a dozen tinat-s. I have
seen them together as late as fourteen or
fifteen weeks ago, or about a month, very likely,
lasfure this robbery. Badcock and Shaw worked at the
same, place. I have generally seen them, together with
Clinton, at Shaw's house. They work at shoemaking.
I have not seen Clinton since the robbery, but I have
seen Shaw since in the a tract.
Cross-examined by Mr. PARRY—I will n, t say bow
long it was before the robbery that I saw them with
Clinton. _ _

John Clinton, examined by Mr. CLARKSON—I am the
father of the prisoner Clinton, and I know the two pri-
soners Shaw end Bedeeck. They are a:lu iiatences of
my son, and I have frequently seen them with him.
They have called at my house for him, and I have de-
nied him to them. Bedcock called at my house about
a month before my examination at the Police-court, and
asked me not to call at his master's where my son was,
if he was out all eight, as if I called he would
lose his situation, and I told him I would call
and speak to his master. My son had slept cut thet
night for the first time, in his life. He to'd me that ho
was an errand boy in the Strand, receiving 2s. 61. a
week; and I said I thought that was not sufficient to
enable a man like him to stop out at all hours of the
night. I asked him where my son was, and he :aid he
was going to see him then. I and another son
went with him to Shaw's, at Great Charlotte-
street, New-cut, where I complained to Shaw
of keeping my son cut all night, and I said
I would not allow it. Shaw said he bad never been
spoken to in this way, and put himself in a fighting
attitude, but my son prevented his bitting me. He told
ire that my son was not there, and I went away. Just
before this robbery—about 14 daps before—he called
upon me, and asked if there were any complaints about
my son. I said there were none except of his stoepieg
tr':; at night at his house.
Cross-examined by Lir. PARRY—I am a men who is
never out cf temper. Shaw mended my son's shoes
once, and charged him 14s. for the job, which in my
opinion did not show mueh regard for him. My son is
17 years old.
John Wright examined by Mr. Boors—l am
sergeant of the F division, and on the 21st of October
I was on duty in the Borough, near the Red Lion
public house, in the Borough-road. It was about seven
when I was there. I know the prisoner Gardner. I saw
him there with a tall man whom I believe to have
been Shaw; at all events, Shaw's general appearance very
much answers the description of the tall man with
Gardner. They were standing talking together for
about two or three minutee. Gardner then lc ft, the tail
man and went to 32, Borough-road. He knocked at
the door aed Buncher came our, and Bundler and
Gardner then join, d the tall man,_ and they all went
away together in the direction of the Bleckfriere
road. I knew Gardner before. I had beard
trim le foe that evening state that he
lived at 21, Temple-street, St. George's-road.
This aas in September. On the 26th October I went
to that house and Mound a life-preserver, which I now
produce. I know the female prisoner Buncher. I
have known her by ihe name of Luxton. That is the
name I have always known her by.
Cross-examined by Mr. PARRY.—I believe, but I
would not undertake positively to swear, th, t the tall-
man was Shaw. I had known him before. I have jeer
heard anything about Badcock before. I do not, know
anything of Badcock's family.
'--Cross-examined by Mr. BALLANTINE—I know that
Buneher lived at 32, Pearl-row before. When Buncher
,was taken into custody he said I must be mistaken about
aim, for on the night of the 21st he was laid up with a
bad leg. He showed Coe his kg, and it appeared to be
all bruised. There appeared to be wounds on the skin.
Re. examined—l have known Buncher fur some time.
Before this night I saw him, it could not have been more
than two or three nights before, and he appeared then in
his usual health.
Louisa Kelly, the wife of a previous witness, examined
Mr. CLA.RKSON—I returned to the shop about half-
pact seven on the night of the 21st of October, and went
op into the room where the boy Clinton was. I then
wen.. up into the second fluor, and afterwards went up
into the third floor to put my children to bed. I then
came down to the second floor, aced remained there till
my husband came in. I let no one in. I lest saw the
boy about half-past seven. I did not see him afters aide.
Cross-examined by Mr. PARNELL— Only myself and
husband lived in the house. There are two floors above
she first, and we occupied the second and third floor.
Neither of the firm lived there. I received no remu-
neration.
The jury here retired for a short time for refresh-
ment.
On the return of the jury, the case for the prosecution
being closed,
The Learned JUDGE left it for the jury to say whether
the evidence made out a case
-against the prisoners or
any of them.
The Jury Acquitted them all.
Clinton was sentenced to he transported for 20 years.

GUILDHALL —(THIS, DAY.)
CASE OF STARVATION IN THE TEMPLE.
Grt at excitement prevailed in th*neigh nifyhood of.
Guildhall this morning, owing to to-4ey hair*.treen ap-
pointed for the examination of Mi. .:S/nerrie,
pleader, of the Temple, en a charge of having, starved
Jane Wilbred, his servant girl.
On the prisoner being brought intp court; he was re-
ceived with shouts of execration, which were continued
at intervals until his removal.
Mr. Huddlestono attended to watch the case on the
part of the prosecution, and the prisoner's solicitor at-
tended in the place of Mr. Clarkson, who defended him
on the last occasion.
The prosecutrix, who was carried into court, is still
in a we( k stete, but she appesrs to have wonderfully
improved under the judicious advice and care of the
medical officers of the Free Hospital.
The worthy Aleerreao, Mr. Alderman lIUMPHERY,
o presided, again questioned her as to the truth el
her depositions, but sLe still persisted in their entire
accuracy.
The Chief Clerk informed the Magistrate tat Mrs.
Sloane had not attended in compliance with the sum-
mons which had been issued, For had the officers who
were furnished with a warrant fir her apprehension,
tucceeded in finding her.
Mr. Alderman IIUMPHERY said, under these circum-
stances he thought it advisable to remand the prisoner
further until this day week.
The prisoner was then remanded accordingly, and his
bail was enlarged to himself in 5001., and two sureties in
2501. each. He appeared to feel keenly the ignominy of
his position, and to be suffering from acute mental
anxiety.

ASSAULT ON A POACHER.—liichard Winter, de-
puty gamekeeper to Mr. Blake, of Kingsbrompton, Devon,
was summoned for vio!ently assaulting John Taylor, a
poacher, on the 25th of October last. On the above day the
complainant, with a man named Cundick, was in a field be-
longing to Mr. Blake, with a gun in his hand, when the de-
fendant came up 'to him. Complainant ran off, taking the
gun to pieces, and putting it in his pocket. Defendant ran
after him and overtook him, when he searched his pockets,
took out the gun, put it together, and fired it off. He then
undid it, when he struck him with it, inflicting six wounds
with the nipple end in the right arm and shoulder, lacerating
the flesh very much. Complainant cried " Murder," and
succeeded in getting away from the defendant, and ran into
a plantation, the defendant following him, when he levelled
his own gun at the complainant, and fired. Twelve shots
entered bis jacket, and some struck him on the side of the
face. He had Leen obliged to have the attendance of Mr.
J. M. Collyns for the wounds inflicted on him by the defen-
dant. The bench considered it a very brutal assault, and
fined the defendant 5/. with costs.
CAPTURE OF DARTMOOR CONVICTS.—On Friday
evening last the three convicts that made their escape on the
previous Wednesday from the Dartmoor Prisons, were seen
to pass through West-street, and were shortly afterwards
captured. The convicts stated that they had entered Ply-
mouth during Wednesday night, and being informed of the
London road, for which they inquired, pissed several police-
men in Exeter-street, and arriving at the Laira-gate, toll
being demanded, and not having any money, got over the
walls, and proceeded through Ivy Bridge, through Buckfast-
leigh, and on to Ashburton. Their sufferings and privations
during the three days were most distressing, having existed
for some time on corn which they pulled from a stack, and
some field turnips.
SHCCKING SUICIDE OF AN AGED MAIDEN LADY.
—A most determined suicide took place in this town on
Sunday morning last. It appears that a maiden lady named
Kellaway (whose brother resides at Winterborne), who is
68 years of age, has been residing in lodgings at --
(we purposely omit the name of the place) for some time
past. On the morning in question, between one' %fad two
o'clock, the policeman on duty at this part of' fhli'fown
heard a very heavy fall. He proceeded to the spot from
whence he thought the sound proceeded, but could perceive
nothing; he however cast his lantern around, and to his
dismay, in the area of the house in which the deceased
resided found her quite dead, with one side of her skull beat
in, and otherwise shockingly bruised. He immediately ran"
fir assistance, and, with the aid of another policeman, got
the deceased up and carried her into the house. It appears
t"-.at the deceased bad been in a low desponding way for some
time. A servant slept in the same room with her, and it ap-
pears she fell asleep ; the deceased, seeing the opportunity,
slipped on a pair of drawers, opened the window, and jumped
out—a height of between 30 and 40 feet. Her head pitched
in a dish which was left on the area steps. The poor servant
fainted away on hearing the horrible act her mistress had
committed. An inquest was held on the following day be-
' fore Giles Symonds, Esq., the new coroner, ,and a respectable
jury, when a verdict of Temporary Insanity was returned.—
; Sherborne Journal:

PROFITABLE SPRAT-CATCBING.—The celebrated
fisherman, Nicks,-of Torquay, had extraordinary catches of
sprats during the, past week. The quantity may be judged
by his haying made 201, by selling at 41 per hundred.