The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-06 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

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Mrs. Warner, the landlady of the Grapes Tavern, in Rose-
street, Long-acre, was summoned. before Mr. Twyford for
keeping her house open after twelve o'clock at night on
Saturday, the 24th of February, for the sale of spirituous
liquors.
Mr. Johnstone attended on behalf of the defendant.

The first witness called was.
Police-sergeant Dominick' Cord, F 15, who stated that,
about twenty minutes past twelve o'clock on the morning of
Sunday, the 25th of February, he was on duty in Rose-street,
Long-acre, when his attention was directed to the house kept
by the defendant. A constable had informed him that he
had seen two men come out of the house. The witness went
up to the house and knocked, upon which a man opened the
door and asked who was there ? Witness said, "It is the police.
You have got persons inside the house." The man imme-
diately replied, "There is no person here:except a few friends
up stairs, and they will be down presently." He (witness)
then went up Atans and found eleven men sitting round the
room .smoking and drinking. He merely said that they
ought to be out of the house before that time, and then he left.
The Clerk—Did you see the landlady at that time ? Wit-
neee—a think I saw her in the parlour.
Inspector Medlicot was then called, and he said that, in
consequence ,) what the last witness told him, he west to
the house kei t by' the defendant about a quarter to one
o'clock oa the morning in question. He saw five men sitting
up stairs. He spoke to defendant as to the lateness of the
hour, and she said she could e:;;;-. very well turn her customers
out.
Mr. Johnstone asked what was the general character of tae
house? Inspector Medlicot—lt is a very sec conducted
house generally.
This was the evidence in support of the complaint.
Mr. Johnstone said there was no evidence that liquor had
been sold after twelve o'clock on the Saturday night. The
evidence merely went to show that parties were in the house
partaking of liquor after that hour.
Mr. TWYFORD—It is not necessary to prove that money
was taken. The Act of Parliament does not only apply to,
selling liquor after a certain hour, but also to a person keep-
ing his house open 'for the sale of liquor. Now it appears
from the evidence, that at twenty minutes past twelve o'clock
on this Saturday night, eleven persons were seen drinking
together, and at a quarter to one on Sunday morning, five
persons were seen drinking together.
Mr. Johnstone—l can produce several witnesses who will
prove that no liquor was supplied after the hOur'in question.
The words of the Act of Parliament are not " keeping open"
but " any person opening."
The Clerk—The words 'are " any licenced victualler open-
ing his within the metropolitan police district for the
sale of wines, spirits, &c." - •
Mr. TwyFoun—Exactly. Now • you may show if you
like that no liquor was sold after twelve o'clock.
Mr Johnstone—l will call gentlemen who frequent the de-
fendant's house-. It is 'a house in which a number of trades-
men meet in the evening after their business is over.
Mr. Tw-rmari—Yes, but I cannot make any distinction.
Mr. Johnstone—l will call my witnesses.
Mr. A. WAllan was then called, and he said that he was
in the habit'of frequenting this house. The waiter was never
allowed to supply anything after twelve o'clock on the Sa-
turday,nights.- -He (witness) had frequented the house for
fourteen years and he had never once known this rule broken
through. •
Mr. Johnstone—Can you speak, of your own knowledge,'
as to this particular evening? Mr. M'Allan—l can. The
defendant has lived in this neighbourhood for forty years,
and I am sure that the whole parish can bear testimony as to
the respectability of the house.
Mr. TWYFORD—Is it the custom to call for a quantity, of
liquor sufficient to last the night, immediately before twelve
o'clock ? Mr. M'Allan—Decidedly not.
Mr. TwvFonn—What were you drinking ? Mr. WAllan
—Whisky.
Mr. Johnstone—Do not a great many gentlemen, who
frequent that house, drink wine and water? Mr. WAllan—
great many of them do,
Mr. Tw-rronn—Well, in this case, I do not feel inclined to
say that the defendant's house was kept open for the sale of
spirituous liquors; but it was a very proper case to bring
before me.—The summons was their dismissed.

MARLBOROUGIP.ST"RE ET.
Thomas Cates, a young man of respectable appearance,
living at New-road, Parson's Mead, Croydon, Surrey, was
brought up in custody of Inspector Pearce, of the detective
force, charged.with havinginttered a forged cheque for the
sum of 760/. 9i. 10d.; at the banking4Ruise of Sir W. P. Call,
Bart.; Martin .ancl• 'or NO. ,25, Old Bond-street. The
brief facts of t'he' ease are as follows:-About half-past three
o'clock yesterday afternoon • the - prisoner presented
the cheque in question, which purPorted to be drawn
by the firm of Messrs. Elliot and Co., of Pimlico,
brewers, who banked at Sir William P. Call, Martin
and Co., in favour of a Mr. John Thompson, on bearer.
Suspicion was excited as to the genuineness of the signature,
lint the money was, nevertheless, paid, in 700/. in notes, . and
the rest in gold. After he was gone the suspicions returned,
and he was followed to the Ship Hotel, Charmg-cross, where
he was given into custody, and all the money found on his
person. He said that he was employed by a gentleman to
cash the cheqUe, of the nature of which he knew nothing.
Some circumstances seemed to render his account of the
matter probable, and he was remanded for a fognight.

CENTRAL CRI VIINAL COURT.
OLD COURT.
CUSTOM-HOUSE FRAUDS. -

The Judges Patteson and Williams took their seats in the
Old Court at a quarter-past ten, when Henry Jones was put
upon his trial for frauds committed on her Majesty's Customs.
The Counsel for the Crown were the Attorney-General,
Mr. Jarvis, Queen's Counsel, Mr. AdOlphusond Mr. Pollock,
jun. • and for the defendant Mr. Wilkins.
The prisoner, who was a landing waiter, in the employ-
ment of her Majesty, having pleaded Not Guilty to the
charges statedin the indictment,
The Arrommy-GmERAL proceeded to state the case.' The
prisoner was formerly a landing waiter in the service of the
Customs, and this prosecution was brought under the au-
thority of—
Mr. Wilanis—My Lords, as Counsel for the prisoner, I
have looked thoroughly into this case, and I find it impossible
for the prisoner to bear up against the evidence which will be
brought against him. And the prisoner has just sent to me_
to express his desire to withdraw the plea put in, and to
plead guilty at once. He wishes to make every reparation
in his power for the wrongs he has done.
The ArronsiEv-Gravplati—lt must be distinctly under-
stood the Crown is no party to this.
Mr. Wimurts—Certainly not.
The ArromtEY-GENEEAL—Nor do I hold out the slightest
expectation of mercy because he has saved the Court and
the jury the trouble of hearing the case. There are other
cases as well against—
Mr. WiLluxs—l really den't understand this. It is the
first time I ever heard of a prosecutor opposing• a plea of
Guilty. •
The ArronNEv-GENERAL—I do not oppose the course the
prisoner -desires to pursue. • •
Judge PAITESON—You merely mean it to be understood
that you are no party to the arrangement by which the
prisoner pleaded Guilty.
Mr. WILKINS.--NOt for an instant. It is the voluntary
coarse of the prisoner, approved by me as his Counsel.
Judge ParrEsoN—Prisoners sometimes withdraw their
pleas of Not Guilty, in the hope of receiving more merciful
consideration from the Court. - We will look into the de-
positions.
mr Wu stns--Bat, my Lords, flare aro no depolitiono.