The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-08 00:00:00

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT:

(Before Mr. Justice Coutainou and Mr. Justice CausweLL.)
Elizabeth Todd and Sarah Trusskr were placed at the bar,
charged with forging a receipt, for the purpose of dettauding the
Rev. John Hume Spry and Robert William Shead. The indict.
ment contained several counts varying the charge.
Mr. Clarkson conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Wilkins and
Mr, Huddleston appeared for the defendants.

It appeared, from the statement of Mr. CLARKSON, that the

prosecutors in this case were the trustees of the Marylebone
savings' Bank. The bank had several thousand depositors, who
deposited money in it to the amount of 390,0001. Amongst
the depositors was a person named Mary Todd. On the
money,
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20th of January the defendant, Elizabeth Todd, gave notice
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of her intention to draw the money deposited by Mary
Todd, to the amount of 116/. She represented herself
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of some respectable persons as to her identity. She said she was
the person who deposited the money, and the defendant, Sarah
Trussler, came forward and said she knew her to be so. The
money was, however, refused, and in some time after the defendant,
Todd, came to the bank, and said there was no use in denying the
fact—that she was not Mary Todd, but her sister ; that she had before
drawn 20/., and she now wanted the remainder. It appeared that
the original depositor, Mary Todd, had died, and left Robert Todd
her sole executor. He was produced before the Magistrate, and he
declared that part of the money deposited in the bank belonged to
Elizabeth Todd, and he was aware of her going to the bank to re.
ceive the money.
Witnesses were called, who Proved the above fact=.
Mr. NVILKINS then addressed the jury OR behalf of Elizabeth
Todd, and Mr. HUDDLEVTON on behalf of the other prisoner.
Mr. Justice CoLzainoz summed up the evidence, and told the
jury they ought, in his opinion, to find a verdict of guilty regardless
of the consequences.
The jury found the prisoners Guilty, but strongly recommended
them to mercy.
Mr. CLARKSON made the same request on behalf of the
prosecutors.

Mr. Justice COLERIDGE Sentenced each of the prisoners to two
years' imprisonment in the House of Correction. He had no
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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
following heartless fraud :
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A poor: boy fell smallpox the house of Mr. Begby, a
beer.shop keeper in Chad's-row. The Prisoner:offered his services
CChaljr/eEsCßherKryElwllaNsoc:Vhar
in getting the lad into the Small-pox Hospital,
Battle.bridge, and
said he would go to the Hospital, for the purpose of obtaining his
admission. On his return, he stated to Mr. Begley that a guinea
was requisite to insure his admission. Mr. Begby advanced the
money, and the prisoner having obtained an order from Mr. Caton,
one of the overseers of St. Pancras, the boy was, on the 27th of
wiLth--atthe(THlS DAY.)
January, admitted into • the Hospital. There was no guinea re-
ceived, but Is. lid. was paid by the prisoner to the nurse. The
sick boy's: father paid the guinea to Mr. Begby, but on learning at
the Hospital that no money had been paid, accused Mr. Begby of
the fraud. Mr. Begby indignantly denied it, and, on discovering
that the prisoner had imposed upon him, generously gave the guinea
back to the father.—The prisoner was committed for trial.

UNION HALL.-(THIS DAY.)
Mr. Pond, of No. 11, Water.lane, Tower.street, ship broker,
attended to give Information of the mysterious disappearance of
Captain William Jackson of the "Peace" schooner. The appli.
cant said, that on Monday last, Captain Jackson was at his office in
the afternoon, at which time it was known he had 1801. in notes
of the Fakenham Bank. Atter quitting there, it was ascertained
that he went into the " Ship and Shovel" Tavern, Thomas-street,
East, near his own house, with the mate of his vessel, where they
remained a short time and parted, with one another. Since then
Captain Jackson has not been heard of, and fears are entertained
that some fatal catastrophe has overtaken him, as he has not since
been heard of by any of his relatives or friends.

MA.RYLEBONE-(THIS DAY.)
William Thorp, a man of respectable appearance, was placed
before Mr. Long, charged with having been drunk and assaulting
police constable 114 S.
The complainant said that he had seen the prisoner at three
o'clock this morning assault a young man in Wellesley-street,
Euston.square, and on his (witness) taking him into custody, he
struck him vi9lently on the breast, and twisted his thumb in the
most savage manner. _

The prisoner said that he was struck in the first instance.
Mr. LONG said that the assault was a most outrageous one, and
he should therefore commit the prisoner for a month to the House
of Correction.

A gentleman in Court prayed the magistrate to mitigate the
punishment, by inflicting a fine, as the sentence would ruin the pri.
soner's future prospects.
Mr. Lorre said that if he had sent a poet' hard-working man to
the House of Correction no one would have raised his voice against
the decision, but as, in this case, the prisoner moved in a higher
sphere, the decision was called a severe one. The assault had been
proved a savage one, and he (Mr. Long) was determined to pro-
tect the police in the execution of their duty. He would not,
therefore mitigate the punishment.

REPRESENTATION OF LANCASTER.—Mr. Marten
states that the rel•ort that he was about to resign his seat for Len.
caster " is mere invention.'

BRIGHTON, FEB. 7.—The Duke of Rutland is
expected in the course of the day at the Norfolk Hotel. We
are sorry to learn that his Grace is in an infirm state of
health. The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland are expected
in the course of the day at lcZo. 8, Eastern-terrace. The
Duke and Duchess of Roxburgh, after staying a few days
with the Dowager Duchess of Roxburgh, at the Norfolk
Hotel, left this morning for London, with the intention of
Proceeding on Friday to Scotland. Viscount Combermere
has arrived in Cannon-place. A Bude light has been put on
the Old, Steine, opposite the statue of George the Fourth.
It was used last night for the first time, and shed a brilliant
light around. The novelty attracted a large concourse of
persons.
THE CITY GATES.—Ludgate, Aldgate, and Crip-
plegate were pulled down in the autumn of 1760. 'The
materials were sold to one Blagden, a carpenter in Coleman-
street. Those of Ludgate fetched' 1481., 'those of Aldgate
the statue of King Lud and his two sons, and also of
1571. 10s., and those of Cripplegato 911. On Ludgate stood
Elizabeth.
Queen,