The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-06 00:00:00

HOME CIRCITIT.—CaELmsFoRD, March 5,

The c =mission was opened here yesterday, and this
morning their lordships commenced the business of the
assize, Mr. Baron Coannell proceeding to try causes upon
the civil side, and Mr. Justice Cresswell presiding in the
Criminal Court.

The civil list is an extremely meagre one, there being
but seven causes entered, and only two of those for
special juries. The criminal calendar is also light, con-
taining the names of 27 prisoners, and the offences with
which they stand charged are of a trivial character.
The grand jury having been sworn,
Mr. Justice Cresswell, in addressing them, said he was
very glad to find that their labours would be but
light, and there was but one case to which he need spe-
cially direct their attention. It was one charging three
persons with causing the death of another by making
him drunk, and then taking him home in a barrow. It
did not appear to him from the depositions that the
drink bad been poured down deceased's throat by any
of them, but that it had been taken of his own free will,
neither did it seem to him that taking him home in a
barrow could render the parties responsible, even bad
tbat been the cause of death. The surgeon did not
agree with that supposition, but attributed the death
entirely to excessive drinking. He would advise them
to cast aside any feelings they might entertain as to the
acts of the accesed, and be guided by the medical evi-
dence.

In the course of the day the grand jery returned a bill
" Not found " for the felony, but one against all the
parties for misdemeanour.

WESTERN CIRCUIT.
WINCHESTER, MARGE! S.—CROWN COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Williams.)
James Johnson, who was convicted yesterday of stab-
bing a warder, al the convict pi ison at Portsea with in-
tent to murder him, WAS this Morning brought up for
judgment.
His Lordship told the prisoner that he had been con-
victed upon the clearest testimony of this most grievous
act, and his own savage and brutal statement had corro-
borated the testimony given against him. Judgment of
death would be recorded against him, and he would be
dealt with as her Majesty might think proper.
This sentence created great surprise. Persons say
that the majesty of the law has not been vindicated.
This prisoner has already been convicted of a similar
offence. He told the Judge but yesterday that he would
seize the first opportunity to kill the warders, or to rid
the world of them, and yet his life has been spared.
The prisoner is evidently a most dangerous character,
and if possible will yet do harm.
William Wallace was indicted for stabbing William
Kelly, with intent to murder him.
Mr. Coleridge and Mr. Bullar were counsel for the
prosecution.
On the 16th of February Kelly, who was a prisoner at
the convict establishment at Portsea, was going round
with one of the warders to collect the knives from the
prisoners. When they came to the prisoner's cell Kelly
put in his arm with the knife-box; the prisoner stabbed
him in the arm with the knife he had. The prisoner was
secured, and he said he had not made up his mind for
nothing since Monday; for Kelly had always called him
names. The knife was afterwards found secreted behind
the prisoner's bed ; it had been sharpened at the point.
The governor of the establishment asked the prisoner if
he bad intended killing Kelly. He said he meant to do
it, for Kelly had been taunting him and setting men
against him.
The jury found the prisoner guilty of the capital
charge.
The prisoner then said that he had not intended to
kill Kelly, but merely to stab him, in order that he might
be flogged and sent back to the separate cells, as he was
leading so miserable a life.
The Judge ordered judgment of death to be recorded
against the prisoner.

-George Alassam was indicted for shooting at Ann
Hurley, with intent to kill and murder her.
Mr. H. T. Cole prosecuted.
Toe prisoner had been living at Southampton with
Ann Hurley. She was about to leave him, at whioh be
appeared to be much distressed, and he told another girl
that if Hurley determined to leave him he would kill
her, and he produced a pistol. The girl, who had been
out, returned to the house, and the prisoner then said to
her he would kill her if she persisted in leaving him.
She said she certainly should go. The prisoner then
pulled oat the pistol and said he would kill ber. She
asked for time to say her prayers, and she knelt down.
Tne prisoner, who was crying, asked Ler if she was ready.
She said she must be if be was determined, and he then
loaded the pistol with shot, and while she was kneeling
before him he shot her in the breast. The prisoner then I
tried to make his escape. It was shown that the girl
bad greatly aggravated the prisoner.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty with intent to do
grievous bodily harm.
Sentence do ferrsd.,

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