The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-05 00:00:00

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.

The Vice-Chancellor of England lioard causes today, and
at an early hour rose to attend the levee at St. James's
Palace.

SECOND ARIES'.-(T HIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary JAMES.)
NICHOMON V. WATT.

In this cause, George Nicholson, a seaman, late of the brig
Jane, of Newcastle, brought an action against Mr. Walter
Watt, the master of the said brig, for wages due, to the
amount of 3/. 10s. Mr. Medina appeared for the plaintiff,
Mr. Wild for the defence.
It was stated on behalf of the plaintiff, that he had been
engaged in October last to perform a voyage from London to
Shields and back, for which two separate contracts were
entered into, at the rate of 11. 18s. 9d. for each way, or
31. 17s. 6d. in the whole. The plaintiff completed this voyage,
but, with the exception of a few shillings, he had never re-
ceived his wages. 3/. 10s. was still due, for the recovery of
which the present proceedings were instituted.
In answer to this, it was contended that the plaintiff
when first engaged at London was only engaged for
what is called a "run" from the Thames to Shields, and
that when at the 'latter place, he was paid for this, and a
fresh agreement entered into for a new voyage to London
and hack again. This the plaintiff only partially fulfilled,
having left the ship at Gravesend on its way back, thus vio-
lating the articles he had signed for the whole voyage. The
ship was totally wrecked the voyage immediately following
that on which the plaintiff left, and in it the articles of agree-
ment were lost, but the terms of the agreement were proved
by the verbal evidence of the mate.
The jury immediately returned a verdict 11. Os. 9d. being
wages due for one way, an allowance having been made for
18s. which it was proved the plaintiff had received on ac-
count at various times.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)
OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Commissioner BuLuwK.)
• BURGLARY.—Thomas Jones was indicted for burglariously
entering and taking from the house of Mr. Thomas Walton,
a corn-dealer, fourteen sovereigns. The offence was proved,
and the prisoner sentenced to imprisonment, with hard labour,
for twelve months in the house of Correction.
(Before Mr. Justice PArrEsox and Mr. Justice Wim.r.i.ms )
Two men, Richard Elliot and Richard Vincent, omnibus
drivers, remanded from the last session, were indicted—the
former for breaking into the house of Thomas Cox, a clerical
robe maker, Southampton-street, Covent-garden, and stealing
therefrom 460 yards of silk and 461 yards of linen ; the latter
with receiving the same, knowing them to be stolen.
Mr. Allen attended to prosecute ; Mr. Balleatine was en-
gaged for Elliot, and Mr. Clarkson on the part of the pri-
soner Vincent.
It appeared from the evidence adduced, that Mr. Cox had
left town for Tunbridge Wells, and that on his return he
missed the above property. The shopman stated that he
had left the shop shut up safely on the night of the 24th De-
cember, but when he came to open it next morning, he dis:
not yield to the key, and he lost no time in consequence iu
sending for a smith to pick it. On entering he discovered
that the silk and linen had been abstracted. Information
was given to the police, and soon after the prisoners were
taken into custody by Inspector Shackell, of the detective
force, part of the goods having been found in their possession.
The jury were addressed by the Learned Counsel for their
respective clients.
Mr. Justice PArrasox summed up, and the jury, without
retiring, returned a verdict of Guilty against Elliot, and they
acquitted Vincent. Elliot was then sentenced to be trans-
ported for 15 years.