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London, England, 1850-04-01 00:00:00

NOLAN V. MOULDING.

This was another action of slander by the same
plaintiff against the defendant, for saying of him that
he had endeavoured to debauch a minister's wife at
Northwich, in Cheshire, whilst doing duty for him
there in that minister's absence. The defendant, as
in the last case, pleaded a plea of justification, setting
out all the facts, and it was expected that the minis-
ter's wife would be called to prove them.

This morning, however, Mr. MARTIN withdrew
the record, and intimated that the witness Bottomley
in the last case would be indicted for perjury.
CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Baron ALDERSON.)
William Johnson and John Johnson were indicted
on two separate charges of embezzlement, for felo-
niously embezzling divers large sums of money, the
property of the trustees of the St. Helen's Savings-
bank. •

They were also indicted for a conspiracy, charging
them with having conspired together unlawfully to
retain the moneys deposited in the St. Helen's
Savings-bank, and with having unlawfully endea-
voured to make a profit of such moneys.
Mr. Sergeant Wilkins, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Aspi-
nail appeared on the part of the prosecution ; Mr.
Knowles, Q.C., and Mr. Pashley defended William
Johnson ; and Mr. Watson, Q.O , and Mr. J. Pol-
lock defended John Johnson.

The prisoners, both very respectable-looking men,
having been placed at the bar,
Mr. Sergeant WILKINS said he had received an in-
timation from his Learned Friends who represented
the prisoners that they, wishing to appear consistent,
were desirous of retracting their plea of " Not
Guilty" on the first and last counts of the indict-
ment, charging them with a conspiracy, and to plead
" Guilty." He thought with his Learned Friends
that the prosecution would not be able to make out
the charge of felony against the prisoners, and the
two counts to which they had pleaded " Guilty"
charged them with having retained the money depo-
sited in their charge, and used it for their profit. He
had looked closely into the case, and he believed that
neither of the prisoners had intended to defraud
the bank of the money, and in justification
of what he was saying he might state that
after the prisoners were apprehended, the pri-
soner John Johnson stated that he had more than
enough to meet all the defalcations, and that he
would give up his property to the last farthing to meet
them. Nor had he done this for the purpose of pro-
curing his safety, for he had been distinctly told that
this would not change the measures of the trustees
regarding him. He had given up more than was
sufficient to meet all the defalcations, and the prisoners
now said they did not mean to resort to any legal
quibble, but that they pleaded guilty to the charge of
having conspired to retain the money of the depositors
in their hands, and of using that money to their own
profit. The other prisoner had also given up all he
had, and on the part of the Crown he did not intend
to offer any evidence on the charges of felony, as
he and the counsel with him were of opinion that
the prisoners had offered atonement as far as they
could.

Mr. lilvowuzs, on behalf of the prisoner William
kohnson, said he had hitherto maintained in society a
very high character, and he felt that he was taking
the best step for restoring himself to that position by
the course which he now took. He utterly denied the
charge of embezzlement, but he felt, when officially
employed, he had retained money which came into
his hands, of which he had made a profit, contrary to
the Savings' Bank Acts, and to that charge he now
pleaded guilty.
Mr. WATSON, on the part of the prisoner John
Johnson, said that the prisoner had been actuary at
the bank, but for the last 20 years he had taken no step
in it at all. But, having become implicated in the
use of the savings-bank money along with the pri-
soner, W. Johnson, he had assigned over to the trus-
tees property to meet the defalcations at once. Under
these circumstances, by his advice he had pleaded
" Guilty" to the charge of retaining and using the
savings-bank money.
The pleas having been formally entered on the re-
cord, no evidence was offered as to the other charges
against them, and a verdict of Not Guilty was re-
turned.

His LORDSHIP said he would read the depositions
and sentence them on Monday morning.
An application for ther discharge until that time
wes refused by his Lordship.
This finished the criminal calendar, and his Lord-
ship sat for some time afterwards trying civil causes,
and will assist Mr. Baron Rolfe, next week, in getting
through the cause•list, as there still remain a great
number of causes to try.

WESTERN ClRCUlT.—Boditiin, March 28.

CROWN COURT.—(Before Mr. Justice Enna)
Edward Burrows was indicted for having bur-
glariously broken and entered the house of William
Williams, EN., in the parish of Gwennap, and with
having stolen therein one silver bowl, two silver jugs,
three silver teapots, several waiters, dish-covers, and
other article, to the value of 8001.
Mr. Greenwood, Q.C., and Mr. Stork, conducted
the prosecution ; Mr. Collier defended the prisoner.
The prosecutor in this case, Mr. Williams, lives at
Tregullon-house, which is about three miles from
Redruth, and seven from Truro. On Saturday,
July 14, the family retired to rest, between 10 and
11 o'clock. Everything at that time appeared quiet,
and the doors and windows all fast. Soon after the

family retired to rest, Mrs. Williams fancied she
heard a noise, and sent one of her servants down
stairs. All seemed quiet, however, and so the servant
returned, and all were soon buried in sleep. The
next morning the butler came down stairs a little
before six o'clock, when he found that the house had
been entered through a small study window on the
ground floor. The butler's pantry had been entered.
All the plate was taken except the spoons
and forks, which were in a drawer which
appeared to have escaped the observations
of the burglars. The plate actually taken
from the pantry was valued at upwards of 8001. The
whole of the lower part of the house was ransacked,
and even the silver thiMble was taken from Mrs.
Williams's workbox in the drawing. room. The
butler alarmed the house ; and on an examination
taking place, a great quantity of the larger articles of
plate, and the plated articles, were found on the lawn.
On further search being made, several silver waiters
and large dish covers were discovered in a plantation
near, and all the plate, with the exception of about two
hundred pounds' worth, was recovered—some small
articles being found in a hedge near Redruth. The
evidence to connect the prisoner with the burglary
was principally circumstantial. He was traced from
Plymouth to Truro on the 1 1 th of July, with a man
named Squires and a sailor. They got a lift from al
carrier, and as they went on they passed Mr. Wil-
liams's house, which can be seen from the road.
Burrows asked whose house it was, when he told him
it was Mr. Williams's, a very rich gentleman.
The three were next found at Penzance,
where they lodged at the house of a Mrs.
Williams. On the morning of the 14th Bur-
rows left Penzance, taking with him two hand-
kerchiefs. On the morning he was seen hanging
about the neighbourhood of Tregullon, and at
eight o'clock was seen in a lane at the back of the
house. The next morning he was found returning to
Penzance, weary and foot-sore, and he immediately
went to bed. The next day the three appeared to be
quarrelling, and Squires was heard to pay that he
could send Burrows across the water. On the Wed-
nesday all three left, and were seen at Truro, one car-
rying a bag. After this Burrows and one of the
others were seen on the Bodmiu-road. Burrows was
in a field, trying to catch a horse. At this time two
handkerchiefs, which were identified as those that
Burrows had with him, were lying by the gate, full
of something tied up. On a man coming to the gate .

Burrows and the other ran away. The handkerchiefs
were taken up, and found to contain several of tae
articles of plate lost. A further search was made,
when the whole of the plate which had been stolen
was found in a hag in the middle of a corn field near,
in the standing corn. A few days after this the
prisoner was seen near the field. lie got into
conversation with a farmer relative to the bur-
glary, and asked if any silver had been
found. The farmer told him no; soon after this,
he was seen walking up and down the standing corn,
as if looking for something, when he was taken into
custody, and in his pocket was found a clasp knife,
which was identified as the property of one of Mr.
Williams's sons, and as having been in a desk in the
house on the night of the burglary. Squires was
called as an approver, and he swore that he was em-
ployed by Burrows to carry the box containing the
silver. He was to have 101. fur carrying the box to
Plymouth ; and that they went on together until they
got to the field where the silver was found by the
gate. Burrows then said he was tired, and would
have a horse. He put down two handkerchiefs
containing the silver found, and went into a field
to catch a horse ; and seeing a man coming, Bur-
rows ran away, leaving the handkerchiefs and the
silver. He (Squires) getting frightened, then put
the bag of silver plate that he was carrying into a
corn field, and started off to Bodmin. He afterwards
saw Burrows, and described to him the field in which
he had put the bag, and Burrows went to try and find
it, but could not.

Mr. COLLIER addressed the jury for the prisoner.
Mr. Justice ERLB having summed up.
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty.
The prisoner was then sentenced to fifteen years'
transportation.
James Treverton was charged, on the coroner's in-
quisition, with feloniously killing and slaying John
May. There had been a bill preferred against him
before the grand jury for the manslaughter, but it
was ignored.
Mr. Stork was counsel for the prosecution ; Mr.
Slade defended the prisoner.

The facts of this Case were very simple. On the
evening of the Ist of January the deceased, an old
man of 75, was seen at about six o'clock coming
through a field called Crane's field, which is between
the villages of Verian and Ruan. There is a path-
way through the field. Shortly afterwards he was
found in the same field nearly insensible, with inju-
ries on his head. He was taken home, and after-
wards attended by a surgeon, who found him suffer-
ing under fracture of the temporal and parietal bones.
He lingered a few days and then died, and on a post
mortem examination being made, it was found that
he died from the injuries on the head, which the me-
dical man said might have been caused by a blow
with the butt end of a gun ; but on cross-examination
he admitted that the injury might have been
caused by a fall over a high bank on a stone or
rock. The evidence by which it was sought to
bring home the guilt to .by
prisoner was, that he was
with two other men at a public-house at Ruan.
They left just before six, Treverton and one of the
other men, John Randle, were carrying some pork.
The other man, James Randle, was carrying two
guns. James Randle stayed behind a little way,
when Treverton went back to look for him. This
was in Crane's field. Just as Treverton went back,
John Randle met the old man (May) and spoke to
him. He went on towards Ruan, and John Randle
towards Kergan. A very few minutes afterwards
James Randle joined John, and immediately after-
wards Treverton came. He was carrying one of the
guns. He told John Randle that he had broken the
gun. It was very shortly after this that the old man
May was found wounded. It also appeared that there
was a sloping steep bank to the left of the path, and it
was shown that the deceased was blind in the left eye.
Ths old man, however, in his dying moments, said
" a man struck him dreadful, and kicked him ;" but
though he knew Treverton, he never mentione him
as the person who had struck him. It also appeared,
that on a rumour getting abroad that Treverton was
the man, Treverton said he would have it cleared up,
and went to the bedside to see him. The old man,
however, gave no sign that he was the man, but said
nothing. _ _

Mr. -BLADE addressed the jury for the prisoner; and
Mr. Justice ERLE haying summed up the case with
his usual care, the jury Acquitted the prisoner.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
William George Comyns, of the Admiralty, and
No. 7, Upper Albany-street, Arthur Taylor, of the
Admiralty and No. 7, Upper Albany-street, William
Reade, gentleman, Lane's Hotel, St. Alban's-place,
and Captain Crawley, were brought before Mr.
Hardwick, charged with having committed wanton
damage iu the shop of John Solomon Harris, oyster
and supper-rooms, Haymarket, and with having as-
saulted the proprietor of the rooms.
The complainant, Mr. Harris, stated that on Friday
morning, about two o'clock, the four defendants and
a companion, entered his house, and required to be
served with oysters for their supper. The waiter
came to him, and as he had been visited by the de-
fendants on a recent evening, when they grossly Isis-
conducted themselves, besides committing an assault
on him, he directed his waiter not to serve them.
The defendants insisted or being served, and on being
again refused, the defendant Crawley rushed out of
the room into the shop, seized four half-quartern
loaves, and began breaking them up and throwing the
pieces about. Another of the defendants laid hold of
a dish of uncooked mutton chops, and scattered them
over the floor. The defendants threw everything
about they could lay their hands upon, and Comyns,
saying he would see if they were not to be served
with supper, seized witness by the throat, and held
him until witness's servants came to his assistance.
Crawley threatened to smash his --- head open, and
raised his stick for that purpose, but the blow
was guarded off by one of the servants. Witness then
sprung a rattle for assistance, and the police came.
The defendants were given into custody. About a
fortnight before this Comyns had partaken of supper
at his house, and had walked out without paying.
Comyns was followed to his hotel, and the next night
he came to the shop and abused him grossly.
On cross-examination by Mr. Starling, the solicitor
for the defendants, the prosecutor said Crawley was
taken into custody in Jermyn-street. He denied
having said he was sorry that Comyns, who had re-
ceived a blow over the eye, had not his other eye
smashed. Nor did he say, when they entered his
shop, that now he had got them in he would serve
them out.
Charles Goodrick, a waiter, proved that the defen-
dants ordered supper. One of the defendants (Craw-
ley) threatened to knock his brains out if he inter-
fered, and aimed a blow at him, which did not take
effect. The defendants were refused to be served in
consequence of their previous bad conduct. They
rushed into the back room, and Comyns collared his
master. Witness laid hold of the rattle, and ran into
the road and gave an alarm.
On cross-examination, witness said there might
have been twenty visitors in the house at the time.
Believed there was a dancing-room up stairs. His
mistress sometimes played the piano there.
Police-constable Boyce, C 181, was on duty in the
Haymarket, and saw the defendant and another gen-
tleman pass down the street. One of the party said,
" Let's go into Harris's shop." 'Walked a little way
farther, when hearing a rattle ran back, and saw the
defendants acting in a disorderly manner in Harris's
shop. Comyns had hold of Harris, and as he refused
to let go when told to do so, witness struck him with
his rattle on the head. The defendants were then se-
cured, and taken to the station-house.
Police-constable stringer, 191 C, confirmed this
statement.
Mr. Starling, for the defendants, said his clients had
been dining together. They wished to have some
oysters for supper, and went into the complainant's
shop. Crawley had in playfulness taken up some
loaves, for which he was now very sorry, and the
complainant then came towards him with a knife.
Comyns, to prevent the complainant from putting his
menace into effect, seized him by the wrist, and this
was the only assault he committed.
Edward Pennell, of No. 7, Upper Albany-street,
was with the defendants on the night in question, and
his friends were only merry. Did not see anything
thrown about the shop. Saw the complainant with
an oyster. knife in his hand, and as he pointed it at
Comyns, that gentleman seized his hand, and held him
from doing mischief.
Another witness, named Maclaughlan, gave similar
evidence to the above.
The complainant denied having had a knife of any
kind in his hand.
Mr. HARDWICK decided on sending the case to the
sessions, and ordered all four defendants to find one
surety of 201. to appear at the sessions.
Mr. Starling bailed all the defendants.