The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-19 00:00:00

MARY LEBONE.

BURGLARY ♦ND ROBBERY OF PLATE.—On Tuesday, Joseph Belcher,
a young man, about eighteen years of age, and who, upon a former
occasion, has been placed at the bar of this Court, was brought
before the sitting Magistrate, Mr. Rawlinson, on the charge of having
burglariously entered the house of Mr. John Taplin, Berkeley-
place, Connaught-terrace, Edgeware-road, and stolen therefrom a
quantity of plate and other property.
Cutting, 33 D, deposed that on the same morning, at two o'clock,
he saw the prisoner jump over a wall in Berkeley-place, and run off
as fast as he could. Witness pursued him, springing his rattle for
some distance, and at length captured him (prisoner), who had
secreted himself in a corner in Connaught-mews. He was then
handed over to another constalde, by whom he was conveyed to the
station. Witness added, that the rrisoner, when searched, had on
him over his own clothes a great coat, in the pockets of which were
four silk haadkerchiefs, three silver tops of pepper castors, some
lucifer matches, and many more articles. He (witness) also picked
up one silver castor top in the mews, and on the ground near to the
wall over which the prisoner jumped he found an umbrella.
Goody, 52 D, said that after the prisoner was locked up he (wit-
ness) repaired to the mews avove referred to, and there discovered
lying upon a dung heap, close to the spot where the prisoner had se-
creted himself, a pair of silver sugar-tongs, together with several

table, dessert, and other spoons.
Mr. Taplin identified the property produced by the officers, and said
that two other coats which had been carried off were still missing;
the house had no doubt been entered by a staircase window, the
shutters of which having been fresh painted on the previous after-
noon were not closed at night.
The prisoner, who had nothing to say, was committed to Newgato
for trial.
ROBBEET.—On Tuesday George Webb, a lad about sixteen years of
age, was placed at the bar, charged by Richard Carton, captain of the
brig Wilsons, belonging to Mr. Smith, shipowner and coal merchant,
Deptford, with having committed the following robbery.
It appeared from the evidence, that on Monday night last he re-
ceived from his employer, for the purpose of paying some of his men,
the sum of 131. in gold and silver. He put the said money in a purse,
in which was also 21. of his own' money, and then deposited the said
purse and its contents in his desk in the -state-room of the vessel.
On the next morning he had occasion to go ashore, and on his return
he found that his desk had been removed from the position he had
placed it in, and that the purse was gone therefrom. The prisoner,
who was one of Mr. Smith's apprentices, had absented himself from
the brig without authority from any one, and he was subsequently
taken into custody at the lodgings of a relation in Dudley-street,
Paddington. He denied having stolen all the money, and said that
the purse, with a great deal of it in it, was upon a shelf (described
by him) in that part of the brig where the desk was. This turned
out to be correct, and on its being examined there were found in it
71. 10s. ; the prisoner had on him four sovereigns and five half-crowns.
—He was committed for trial.
QUEEN-SQUARE.
Ciallol OP DRUNEENWESs.—On Tuesday, an odd-looking elderly
man, who gave his name John Terrell, was charged with drunken-
ness. He had.been found at three that morning knocking with a
thick stick at the door of the Westminster Hospital, and upon a con-
stable inquiring what he wanted there, he replied, " That it was an
institution for the destitute." The policeman observing that he was
very drunk, asked where he lived, when defendant answered that
his home was his pocket. We was then taken to the station.
Mr. BOND inquired what answer he had to the charge? Defendant
—I received an injury in falling out of a cab. It was near the West-
minster Hospital, so I went there.
Mr. BOND—What are you? Defendant—A gentleman. A surgeon.
I've been in the unfortunate Spanish service—prospects blighted—
health impaired—lost a large fortune.
Mr. BoND—lndeed ! Defendant—Lost 17,0001. in one day. All
went at once. Was shipwrecked—money gone—friends lost.
Mr. BOND.—There was a medal found upon you. Have you ever
been in the English army? Defendant—Oh, yes. Was at Waterloo.
Officer—gallant fellow ! killed the same day.
Mr. Bonn—What do you say to the charge of drunkenness? De-
fendant—Met some gentlemen—old friends—drank freely—got in-
ebriated.
Mr. BOND—A pack of cards were found in your pocket. Rather
strange things for a surgeon or gentleman to carry about with him.
Defendant (with some embarrassment)—Yes, does seem strange
at first blush. Met some recruits upon the road—comfortable fol-
lows ; had a hand of cards with them for a pint of beer or so, as one
sometimes does in a tap-room ; cards somehow got into terpocket.
Mr. BoND—You must pay the fine. Gentlemen generally ply ss.
Defendant—Haven't it; 'pon my honour, Weren't.
Defendant was locked up.
INDECENT Assauvr.—Jeremiah Bateman, an elderly man with a
large family, described as a surgeon's assistant, was charged with
indecently assaulting Ellen Pearce. a very genteel and intelligent
child, twelve years of age.
The little girl was sent by her mother on, an errand on Sunday,
the Bth instant, between nine and ten In the evening, and was return-
ing through Cheyne-walk, Chelsea, when defendant met her, and
dragged her into a secluded place, whither she unwillingly accom-
panied him, and then put his hand under her clothes. The girl cried,
and a gentleman who had watched the fellow, but was not near enough.
to see what occurred, gave information to the police, and prisoner
was given into custody. but in consequence, as he alleged, of sup-
spearo that he was t attend at Wandsworth Police-court, he did not
ap to bail at his Court in time, and the case was consequently
adjourned until yesterday.
Defendant said he was intoxicated at the time the offence was
alleged to have been committed.
The little girl and gentleman, in answer to questions, said he was
not, but the constable said it was:his opinion he had been drinking.
Defendant observed that he had a wound in his head, and if he
took a little liquor he became unconscious of what he was doing.
He produced a surgeon's certificate to that effect.
The child's mother having expressed a disinclination to go to the

sessions,
Mr. BOND considered his conduct, as described by the witnesses,
as that of a man who knew very well what he was about at the time,
and inflicted the hill penalty of 5/.
Defendant said he had three children to support.
Mr. BOND observed, that he ought to be the more ashamed of
himself to have committed the act with which be had just been
charged.

GENERAL 'SIR WILLIAM HUTCIIINSON, K.C.H.-
Sir William wasvformerly of Waterford, in Ireland, but late of Kenil-
worth House, Pitt Villa, Cheltenham, where he died on the 28th ult.
He was Knight Commander of the Hanoverian Order, a General in
her Majesty's army, and Colonel of the 75th Regiment of Foot. He
has left issue two sons and two daughters. His daughter, by his
first marriage, comes into posse• of all the property under that
settlement, and byhls will beleaves her a further sum of 1,5001. His
own personal property is little short of 25,0001. The residue he has
bequeathed to his widow for her life, afterwards to be equally divided
amongst his other children. His sons, Lieutenant-Colonel W. N.
Hutchinson, and Captain F. J. T. Hutchinson, are the executors.