The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-12 00:00:00

CLERKEN WELL.

James North, late a private in the 2d Regiment of
Foot, was placed in the felon's dock, charged with bur-
glariously entering the house of Messrs. Walker, sur-
geons, 57 and 58, St. John-street, Clerkenwell, and
stealing therefrom a gold watch, brooch, and other
articles ; also, on suspicion of being concerned in bur-
glaries at the houses of Messrs. Darlow, Baldwin, and
Neale, 61, 62, and 63, in the same street.

The prisoner was undefended.
It appeared from the evidence that, on the night of the
22:1 of November last, a series of burglaries of a most
daring description were committed at the above-men-
tioned houses, but since then the police have been unable
to discover the perpetrators. Nothing could be more
adroit than the manner of their execution, and one
would be led to think from the circumstances con-
nected with them, that the burglars were more desirous
of showing their skill than of acquiring gain, for in
Mr. Walker's they took a watch from the very bedroom
in which he slept, leaving untouched another gold watch
which stood upon the table. From the same room they
took a bunch of keys, not minding about 1001. in gold
and notes which were within their reach. From another
of the houses they carried off 10/. in cash, and never
meddled with a drawer full of plate which lay open be-
fore them. They forced their way into the lower part
of Mr. Walker's house, and entered the others by the
windows. They escaped with their booty undetected.
The prisoner lives in Bridgewater-gardens, Chiswell.
street, and although without a pension, and destitute of
any means of obtaining a livelihood, has a very comfort-
able home. When arrested by inspectors Lernan and
Tate, of the G division, he had two knives and five
counterfeit crown pieces on his person. He was ar-
rested in consequence of information given by a man
named Tapp, to whom the prisoner said that on the night
of the robbery he was going home along St. John-street,
when he saw a ladder against one of the windows. lie
further said that the stolen watch was offered for sale for
the sum of 51., and mentioned other incidents connected
with the burglary. When apprehended, he stated
that a man, named " Civil Jack," was on the watch
outside Mr. Walker's, whilst the others were doing the

" Civil Jack" has since been discovered, and denies
all knowledge of the matter. He is quite a poor
fellow, of good character, and no suspicion attaches to
him, further than the very questionable declaration of
the prisoner.
It should be stated that at the prisoner's house were
found fifty duplicates for gold rings and other articles of
value.

The prisoner denied any participation in the burglary
and said he found tie base coin in the street.
He was remanded.
LAMBETH.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A RAILWAY POLICEMAN.
William Moore, late a policeman on the South-Western
Railway, was charged before the Hon. G. C. Norton
with violating the person of Sarah Prevett.
Mr. Dalby, the:superintendent of policeion the South-
Westernlway, said that three weeks ago a repre-
sentation had been made to him by one of his sergeants
with respect to the misconduct of the prisoner towards
the young woman, which he felt it to be his duty to
pl ,ce before the manager, and the result was, that the
prisoner was ultimately dismissed from his situation.
The Directors felt, from the prisoner having been em-
ployed by them to protect the public, his conduct had
been such that, in addition to his dismissal, they ought
to send him before a magistrate, and had instructed him
(Mr. Dalby) to state that should his Worship be of
opinion, after a full investigation of the circumstances,
that the case was one for prosecution, they would be
accountable for all the expenses.
The complainant, a rather pretty-looking young
woman, who gave her evidence with some reluctance,
upon being sworn, stated that on the day before (Wed•
nesday) three weeks, she obtained leave from her mistress
to visit her father and friends at liingAnn, and had paid
her fare to go by the South-Wese rn Railway. W hen
about to enter the train, the prisoner, who opened the
carriage-door for her, asked her where she was going,
and what time she should return, and she told him, an:l
said she would be back by the six o'clock train ; upon
which he said he should be on the look out for her. She
did not return so early as she intended, but on arriving
at the Nine Elms-station she saw the prisoner. He ex-
pressed a great desire to see her home or part of the way
home, and she, at his request, waited in front of the
station for him until ha had done duty for the night.
The prisoner and herself then proceeded as far as Tower-
hill, on her way to her mistress's, when Moore re-
quested she would go into some public-house with him,
that he might have an opportunity of taking down her
address, in order to write to her. She went into a public-
house with him, when they had a pint of ale, and where
he kept her till half•past eleven o'clock at night, though
her proper time to be home was ten o'clock. The
prisoner then told her it was no use her attempting
to go home that night, and said that if she accompanied
him to his lodgings in Battersea-fields, his land-
lady would procure her a bed for the night, and she could
get home on the following morning. Upon his promise
that a bed should be provided for her, she accompanied
the prisoner to Battersea, but on getting there he said
the people at his lodgings were all asleep, and there was
no use disturbing them. He also said he knew of a house
in Battersea-fields, where they could sit until the coffee-
shops were opend in the morning, and not suspecting he
meant anything wrong. she went with him until they
reached a shed and some haycocks, and here for the first
time he commenced taking improper liberties with her. She
succeeded in defeating two attempts upon his part to vio-
late her person, but in his third attack he effected his pur-
pose. Her clothes and bonnet were much injured by
the muddy state of the field, but after cleaning them as
well as she could, she, on the Thursday morning, went
to the house of her mistress, said she had unfortunately
missed the train, and could not get to town on the night
before. Her mistress, however, refused to take her back,
and discharged her. She removed her boxes to the
house of her aunt and uncle, and on the same evening
went to the Nine Elms terminus to see the prisoner.
She spoke to a sergeant of the railway police, who
questioned her about her intimacy with the prisoner,
whom he represented to be a married man, and she told
him what had happened, and by his directions she went
before the superior officers of the railroad on the follow-
ing day. Upon being closely questioned by the Magis-
trate, the witness reluctantly admitted that, after coming
out of Battersea-fields, she had accompanied the prisoner
to his lodgings, and that there a repetition of the act took
place without her making any resistance; but added, that
this was in consequence of the prisoner making the most
solemn promise of marriage, and declaring he would
never forsake her.

Mr. Dalby here said, that upon being spoken to in the
first instance by the manager of the railway, the prisoner
had offered to marry the young woman, provided it was
found that she was respectable, and that her character
was good. The manager in consequence kindly insti-
tuted an inquiry, from which it appeared that the father
of the young woman was a very decent man, and had
been for some years in the service of the Woods and
Forests; and the young woman herself was also found to
be a person of good character; but the prisoner, notwith
standing, did everything to evade his promise.
Mr. NORTON observed, that the conduct of the pri-
soner was most disgraceful, and the case was a vary
proper one for the directors of the railway to take up.
The prisoner was employed to protect the public, and
particularly those travelling by the railroad, and should
be the last to be gnilty of such disgraceful conduct. The
prisoner was remai.ded.
THAMES.

COAL DUTY. —William Bramstone, master of the
Countess of Malmsbury, appeared to a summons charg-
ing him with having unladen a cargo of coals without
payment of the duty, whereby he forfeited a sum not
exceeding 5/.
The City Solicitor supported the stumuous; and fir

Ballantine, jun., with whom was Mr. Pen, of the fill
Laurence and Pen, Bucklersbury, defended.
The case was considered important, as many others
a similar nature will be finally governed by it. ito
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before the Court on the 17th ult., and was adjourned,o
allow time to consider the arguments pro and con. Ai
article on which the question arose, by one part)" To
coal, and by the other fuel, is a large brick-sIg:KJ ''' p
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mass, with a surface like granite. It was adun tted
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be for the most part composed of coal and coal tar,
a slight admixture of peat ; but the coal being'
alleged, deprived of its sulphuric acid gas, which frpoi
one of the elementary qualities, it was contended 11,Ait
no longer ihe same substance commonly known es"'
f Soland therefore did not come under the description e,; 0
of the three substances mentioned in the Act as Its it
to dues—namely, coal, culm, or cinders. Yeitertald
was proposed by the defendant that the summons spot
be withdrawn, and the case tried by action. Mr' 110
son refused to accede to this. He would first take to,
Magistrate's decision, and if that went against hint' Prr
coed by action. Mr. Ballantine, the Magistrate,
sided. k Pitce
Mr. Ballantine, jun., after reverting to what te° hoi
on the previous occasion, said he had Mr. Marsoicli
Dr. Ure now present to support the argument I be/
he had formerly urged, namely, that the COB sob
entirely changed its character and become a new
stance by the process it had undergone. The ,terti
trate's decision on the case was looked for as a InB;oplei
great importance. One of the questions to rt. pot
was, whether the substance in question was ceal,abe Or,
When coal was spoken of, it was generally es 0, be
tural product of the mine without any altera.ti°_,l poi
the article had been materially altered bond fide, 971 V
with a view to evade the City dues, and moreoo9lo
cost per ton was more than the cost of coal. It OA
always be observed that the law was averse to tas 00
and always construed the Acts favourably to the Pi
liable to it. He would show this by two cases p,
° of
Barnwell and Alderson's reports. The first was th otil
of Casher against Holmes, where harbour duel
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claimed on god as coming under the head of "sll,4ber
metals." Lord Tenterden, in that case, said "All s 0
in the Act of Parliament must be understood in triv
mon popular sense, and in that sense they certatsired,
not include gold and silver ; and Judge Littledslestfof
saying they were always distinguished as Per 00/I
metals. The other case was the " Kingston'Aier,
Dock Company v. Browne and others," when Ilitaol
terden used the phrase, " accordinr, to the PoPti ors
general meaning of the word, which' is the gi $Ol
meaning of the words used in Acts of Parliatt"
relatingßALmL to atters of science." Pt
Mr. ANTINE, sen., said the words of °poll
were coals, coke, and cinders. These were thesd
the same substance, yet each was specified. 11!., gotr
not call science to analyse the substance then l'sertsi
Lion, but simply ask himself, was it not within therged
of the Act, and as the word was colloquially untie otO
He could not say it was, and entertaining that (I°
would not inflict a penalty on the defendant.
Mr. Pearson—ls that your decision, sir? i ptot!
• The MAGISTRATE-Yes. I have considered ' doe
ject much since the case was here before. i;dp
think them coals under the term used by the L'es."l, se
and entertaining that doubt, I will not exercise
mary jurisdiction. hoe tis
Mr. Pearson—Then it is your opinion that I doses
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not a sort of coal which the City should claim Ul3-011:
The MAGISTRATE-I am not in Parliament wood 11;0
opinion. I merely construe the Act as I undersold
Mr. Pearson—l understood the case was ad:Ppr,llr6
obtain the opinion of scientific men. Here *re • i 1
Mr. Marsh, and others. that 10
Mr. BALLANTINE-No ; it was adjourned —ei ly
satisfy myself. I should always he happy to i 0
with these gentlemen. I have spoken to SeVerti abe
subject, and I find it is still a vezata qucestio. ape 1#
Mr. Pearson—Your opinion seemed to ittopil
other way on the last occasion, had we then PI.
a decision. a.,'
Mr. BALLANTINE-It would have been then_w ar;o1
you. No one knew my opinion, not even .D3-1;0 or-
(the chief clerk) until ten minutes ago. 1 ~otoroco
to no other decision than that the substance i 8- I .1"
Mr. Pearson—Such being your decision, ip eLf
you won't think it offensive if we wish to have brew
summonses which are lodged tried before Yeur 11
magistrate.
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Mr. BALLANTINE-Certainly not ; you are 14
liberty to do so.
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Mr. Ballantine, jun.—But you try the %.„
action, and not by summons, putting us to tr'" jo
of various attendances. _A 9
Mr. Pearson—No, there is a summons loclr"
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must be heard. 141
Mr. Ballantine, jun.—Then, if it is distill
have power to ask for costs, and will do so.
The parties then retired. 0
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WRECK OF A SCIIOONER.OIL • • ehis tilck..in,
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head, we learned that on Monday night jlontire/000,
Cheering, of Dover, was wrecked on iVes'ilerl) Omer
She was totally dismasted, and was lying ell twelc-ite
The Point of Ayr life-boat put off to her at I..popt ooof
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P.M. The 1 crew had not been heard of. ,I,° eater
derate gale blowing at Holyhead during the is
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yesterday.—Liverpool Courier of Wednesday-
BIRTHS. lam"3l6* iS'' '
On the 30th ult., at Stade, the lady of a r
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the
On sth Hanoverian Regiment, of a daughterc iOP ,he
On the 4th inst., at Thorp Perrow, the lay
biro,
V. Milbank, Esq., of a son. yeti° or!'
On the 7th inst., at the Hill-top, Leyburn,
wife of the Rev. Miles G. Booty, of a daughtehr:
,soffco'ol,
On the 7th inst., at the Vicarage, Aldeburg ,01
Henry T. Dowler, of a son. cOlO
,As
On the Bth inst., at Cheltenham, the lady o' ifillr
brow, of a daughter. e, gr/* 01
On the Bth inst., in the Crescent, Minors as(
Edmond inst of a daughter. ele et
th
On the Bth, at Ventnor, Isle of Wight'
_.,30
Rev. William Sharpe, of a son.
Mrs' Wi"ia' flesd
On the 9th inst., at Croydon, Surrey, ..
of a daughter. Tr 100'9 l‘it' 1116
On the 9th inst., at Well-street, ....se „If
Turner, of a son. 113116-r,'1(061
On the 9th inst., at Cambridge-square' PI
lady of W. Wilberforce Bird, Esq., of a 80[1.4 Lpdf
On the 10th inst., at Bedgebury-park, tu
Hope, of a daughter.

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MARRIED. ,Lf vir•
On the 6th inst., at St. Mary's, Islington, wr'burt iftfiA"
to Mary Andrewes, of Waybridge Lodge, ,ferdotir'Poi
On the Bth inst., at the Episcopal Chureh,lcsa., ;;ter
Wells, second son of the late Edward AllfreY, "—did" 11,
anston-square, London, to Adeline Franeet tore. les;1
Colonel Sir Robert Mowbray, of Cockairnie'Re' F"e cboreolv
On the 9th inst., at Leamington, the
Locke, to Blanche, second daughter of the Isle
Right Hon. Lord Edward Somerset, G.C.13-

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DIED.
On the 3d of October, on route from Borulpoteiitler'o;io
pore, Major Henry Delafosse, C.B , of the Benge disk ‘/,d'ir''
On the Bth of October, at Allahabad, East ,1,,u SO'
Catherine, wife of Captain Robert Price, 67i" t.
fantry, aged 24. rr relollo'
On the 4th inst., at Leamington, the Rev. •.,,.- - ,t,op,
On the 7th inst., in Spital -square, 111atthevf 11,„,:- joli"
On the Bth inst., in Regent-street, R. PAY '`''' t 13'
, ,-,..;t..0 4
On the 9th inst., in Carlton-terrace, North PL." On'
Flinn, Esq. , . Reif' 4,
51,(1,tch,ean9onthoficnsatn.,tearbtuIrVyrotham, Kent, t''' - ite'
Orel'
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On the 9th inst., in Camden-grove, Peckham.
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Robert Hill.
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On the 9th inst., in Brooksby-street, Islingt°ll' Of
Tempest. lico, 11 u J
On the 10th inst., in Victoria- road, Pim J-.e- r
Chinnock, Esq., surgeon.

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