The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-06 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS:

(Before the ASSISTANT JUDGE and a full Bench of
Magistrates.)
THE LITE ALLEGED ROBBERY BY ♦ LADY ♦T THE
SOHO BAZAAR.—Jane Tyru'hitt, a very lady-like
looking female, apparently about 35 years of age, was
indicted for stealing a telescope of the value of 2s. 6d.,
the property of Mary Anne Lewis.
The prisoner upoi being placed at the bar, although
she maintained a firm demeanour, yet seemed deeply
impressed with the unhappy circumstances in which
she was placed. The general opinion previous to the trial
prevailed that, as she was out upon bail during
the period which intervened between her committal and
taking her trial, she would not have been placed in the
fel,m's dock ; however upon surrendering she was placed
(being accommodated with a seat owing to her weakness)
in the spot allotted to all prisoners, even of the lowest
c million. She was attired in deep mourning, and looked
very pale and exhausted. The Court was densely
crowded, and there was a very full attendance of Magis-
trates upon the bench. A number of elegantly-dressed
ladies were also accommodated with seats upon the bench.
Mr. Clarkson, with whom were Messrs. Doane and
M'Mahon, appeared for the prosecution ; and Mr. Mon-
tague Chambers, with Mr. Ballantine, defended the pri-
soner.

The facts of the case have been already so recently
before the public as to render it unnecessary to enter
into a minute detail of them. It will be recollected that
the prisoner entered the Bazaar at half-past four o'clock
on the evening of the 25th ult., and after purchasing a
thermometer, took the article named in the indictment.

A great many witnesses having been called to depose
to circumstances which have been already fully reported
in the columns of The Sun,

Mr. CHAMBERS roue to address the jury for the de-
fence. He contended that not one of the facts of the
case warranted the jury to come to a conclusion that
Mrs. Tyrwhitt had taken the property with a felonious
intention, and the more so because there appeared no
ostensible motive.- She was a person who, owing to her
independent circumstances, could not have the same in-
ducements to dishonesty as a person in less fortunate
circumstances. It sometimes occurred that rich persons
committed crime merely for the sake of crime and
through natural depravity, but in the present case he
should call such witnesses with respect to character as
would completely remove the possibility of such a sup-
position. The Learned Counsel then called
Lady Emily Phillips, who stated that she had known
the prisoner at the bar since h•zr marriage, which was
about seven ye ars ago. During that time she had main-
tained the highest character for -honour and probity.
The lion. and Rev. Fitzroy Stanhope stated that he
had known the prisoner from her chil ;hood, and enter-
taieed the high. st opinion °film-character.
Lady Mr.thuen gave similar testimony; as did also
Captain Buckley, Sir Bellingham Reginald Graham,
Mrs. Gurney, the lady of Hudson Gurney, Esq., of No.
9, St. James s-square, and Sir David Scott, one of the
bench of magistrates.
A host of other witto•sce.i. most of them truth-sm. n in
the neighbourhood of firoseetior and Btnitely-squares,
and .4her parts of the west-end of the town, depo,:ed to
having had numerous trade transactions with Mrs. Ty r-
whitt, and had every reason to conclude that she was a
most high-minded and honourable character.
The evidence adduced as to character in this case was
the most laudatory that perhaps had ever appeared in a
criminal court.

The Learned ASSISTANT JUDGE in summing up, ex-
pressed his gratifleati, al that the experience of thejury was
likely to lead thym to consider the ca,e as one ofan ordinary
nature, without any relevance to the position of the ac-
cused. The Learned Counsel fur the defence had begged
of the jury to consider the pain and misery which a con-
viction would inflict upon the family and connexiuns of
the accused, but the Court would correct this view of the
case, and tell the jury that they should allow no such
consideration to influence them, but look at it just the same
as if the prisoner were a poor person—indeed, he should
say that so far as character was concerned, its maintenance
was of more vital importance to the poorer classes of
persons. With respect to the evidence as to character,
nothing could be more favourable to the prisoner, but
still he did not feel inclined to attach so much import-
ance to that of the tradesmen who appeared in Court
to-day. The Learned Judge then minutely recapi-
tulated the evidence, and concluded by entreating
the jury to deal with the present case just
the same as if it were that of an ordinary
trial for larceny, by a poor and friendless person, giving
the prisoner. at the same time, the benefit of any doubt
hieh might arise in their minds.

The jui-v, after a short consultation in the Court, inti-
mated to the Bench that there was no likelihood of their
coming to an agreemeat, and they accordingly retired
to the jury-room. _

At the moment of this announcement the prisoner
seemed to be dreadfully agitated, and required to be
supported in the dock.
At a quarter to four o'clock the jury empanelled to
try the indictment against this lady entered the Court,
and announced that they had agreed to return a verdict
of Acquittal.
The moment the verdict was announced, the audience
in the Courttestified their approbation by loud cheers.
The Learned ASSISTANT-JUDGE said he could not by
any means tolerate any indecorous manifestation. The
jury had only done their duty, and he should do his by
ordering any person who again repeated those unseemly
manifestations of appkame into custody.
Mrs. Tyrwhit, who, as we before stated, generally
manifested through the trial much firmness, became
deeply affected at hearing the verdict, and expressed a
wish to make a few remarks. In a voice almost in-
audible from emotion, she said, " Before God, I declare
my entire innocence."
The Learned ASSISTANT-JUDGE—Any protestation
of innocence on your part is uncalled for. The jury have
declared you innocent.
Mr. M. CHAMBERS begged to .remind the Learned
Judge that if this protestation could answer no other
purpose, it must be, at all events, pleasing to the minds
of the jury after the verdict they had come to.
;+:rs. Ty rwhit then walked from the dock, and was
received by a number of friends, several of whom walked
down from the bench to congratulate her. Lipon reach-
ing the hall of the Court, on her way to her carriage,
she was received with loud cheers, which were taken up
by those outside on Clerkenwell-green, and were con-
tinued until she drove away, accompanied by her friends
in their respective carriages.

ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH-EAS-

TERN RAILWAY.-TWO LIVES LOST.

DOVER, DEC. 4.—A great sensation was caused here
last night, by a report that two lives had been lost in
one of the tunnels between Dover and Folkstone.
Upon inquiry it was found to be too true; the suf-
ferers were G. Coveney and E. Jackson ; both hare left
wives, and, it is believed, families. The deceased
were employed as labourers on the South-Eastern
Railway, near the Warren, and when the accident
happened were on their way home from work.
They were in the Abbot's Cliff Tunnel, and probably
were walking on the rails. The up-train which leaves
here forty minutes past five, passed them ; and it
is supposed that from the noise and smoke they
neither saw nor heard the down train, which should
reach here at twenty-six minutes past five, enter the
tunnel ; in consequence of which they were knocked
down by the engine, and the train passed over the
bodies and killed them. The scalp of Jackson's head
was dreadfully torn, and was lying on his breast;
indeed, both bodies were severely lacerated. The
bodies having been brought into Dover, and notice
given to the Coroner, an inquest will be held this
evening.

THE LATE DREADFUL ACCIDENT

NEAR NOTTINGHAM.

ADJOURNED INQUEST ON MR_ VARNELLS.

VERDICT OF THE JURY.
We have received the conclusion of the above inquest
from our correspondent at Nottingham, as follows :
At ten o'clock the jury sent fair the Coroner, and in-
formed him they could not agree upon their verdict, and
that there was no probability of their agreeing. At
eleven o'clock the Coroner was again sent for, and, at a
quarter to twelve, the hall doors were opened.
- The CORONER-Mr. Foreman, are you agreed upon
your verdict ? The Foreman—Yes, Sir.
The following verdict was then recorded :
"We return a verdict of Accidental Death, and the
jury impose a deodand of 1,000/. upon the engines,
tenders, and carriages, being the property of the Mid-
land Counties Railway.; but in so doing we beg to re-
mark that we are convinced that the collision took place
,in consequence of mismanagement, and the want of a
clear understanding on the part of the Company's ser-
vants of the directions which were given, but owing to.
conflicting evidence, we are not able to decide who are
the parties individually implicated.
OWe ire goo of opinion that much intpiement may