The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-29 00:00:00

CLERKENIVELL.

A woman named Fox was charged. with passing a medal, repre-
senting the same to be a half- sovereign, and obtaining thereon ten
shillings, the money of Mr. Rayner, the landlord of the Empress of
Russia public.house, St. Johnutreetroad.
Mrs. Rayner stated, that at dusk in the evening, the prisoner,
who was known to her, asked her for change for a half.sovereign,
and placed in her bands a piece, which she then supposed to be that
coin. Slae gave her 10s. ; and, on the following day, having
discovered that she had been defrauded, she gave information to
police.constable 19 G, by whom she was apprehended.

The officer informed the magistrate that he had been to Mr.
Powell, the solicitor to the Mint, who had stated that the offence
was net an indictable one, the medal not being in imitation of the
current coin of the realm.

Mr. Greenwood asked the prisoner if she wished to say any.
thing ? - -

She made answer that it was all true that Mrs. Rayner had stated,
and she had made use of the money by paying her rent.
Mr. Greenwood discharged her with a caution, and recom-
mended Mr. Rayner to summon her to the Court of Requests.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

James Linnett, of " No. 10, Argyle-place, Regent's-street, gen-
tleman," was charged with being drunk and unable to take care of
a horse and chaise he was driving, and running over and endanger-
ing the lives of Mr. Joseph Taylor and his wife.
The police-constable who took the prisoner into custody handed
to Mr. Hardwick the following certificate:—

" I hereby certify that I am attending Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, of
No. 32, John.street, Cambridge-heath, Hackney, and consider
them unable, from the injuries,,thH. eyßh.atzArNecoeiLvedEy, Surgeons
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for the present.

Gwynne's place, Hackney-road;"

Mr. John Wilson, a gentleman residing in Westbourn-road,
Paddington, stated that about six o'clock last evening, as he was
passing along Regent-street he saw the prisoner in a gig, driving
a very spirited horse, at the rate, he should think, of ten miles an
hour. He turned sharply the corner into Argyll-place, and
witness then heard an exclamation of terror, and saw
something under the horse's feet, which at first ap.
peered to be a bundle of clothes, but presently perceived
it was a female—he assisted in removing her into a inillin;r's
shop opposite, and in is few minutes afterwards Mr. Taylor, the
husband of the female, was brought in bleeding, and apparently
very dreadfully injured. The prisoner was afterwards brought
back in custody into the shop. He was evidently intoxicated, but
expressed great sorrow'for what he had done. The police then
tool, charge of him, and he was conveyed to the station-house.
Mr. Hannwicx—Did the wheels pass over the female? Wit-
ness—l should think so; but I cannot speak positively—the horse
severely trampled on her.

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It was further stated that the prisoner, after the accident hsd
occurred, drove recklessly on, and was stopped by a gentleman
seizing the bridle.

The prisoner very feelingly expressed his sorrow for what had
occurred—he certainly had taken too much wine.

Mr. Hannwica, after consulting with Mr. Fitzpatrick, the
chief clerk, ordered the prisoner to enter into re cognizances to ap-
pear on next Friday week.

WORSHIP-STREET.

SINGULAR APPLICATION.—THE CONVICT'S WELCOME HOME.—A
sun-burnt, weather-beaten man. about thirty years of age, applied
to Mr. Broughton for his advice and assistance under the following
circumstances :

The applicant said, that in the early part of the year 1838 he had
the misfortune to be convicted at the Old Bailey on a charge of
felony, for which he was sentenced to seven years' transportation.
Ile had formerly been in very comfortable circumstances, and at the
time of his apprehension was in possession of an eight-roomed house
well stocked with furniture, which he left in charge of his wife until
such a favourable turn occurred in his affairs as would enable him
to reclaim it. After an affecting interview with his wife, who ap-
peared almost heartbroken at his misfortunes, he was transferred to
Ws place of destination, where he served out his sentence, and al-
though greatly surprised at not receiving any communication from
home during the whole period, he was somewhat consoled upon hear-
ing indirectly that his spouse was in most prosperous circumstances,
and lie therefore cheered himself with the anticipation of being
able on his return home to resume an honest course of life, and spend
the rest of his days In respectability and comfort. On reaching this'
country, about a week since, he proceeded direct to his wife's resi-
dence, but was astounded at finding her living under the protection
of another man, and instead of the fond welcome he had expected,
she told him tartly that she considered his conviction had entirely
absolved her from the marriage contract, and was resolved that she
would have nothing more to say to him. Having failed lu all his
efforts to work upon her feelings, he requested that she would at
least restore him the goods he had left in her care, and the greater
part of which he recognised in the room, but she positively refused to
do so ; and her paramour at the same time stepped forward, and,
after claiming everything there as his own property, ordered him
Instantly out of the house. The applicant concluded by saying that
he had entirely depended upon the recovery of the property to
restore him to something like a decent position in society ; and
having been defrauded in such a cruel and unjust manner, he wished
to know whether the magistrate could afford him any assistance to
procure its restoration.
Mr. BROUWITON informed the applicant that, according to the
strict letter of the law, everything Le possessed at the time of his
conviction had beeome forfeit to the Crown, but as the sequestration
did not appear to have been enforced, and his future prospects of an
honest existence depended upon the recovery of the property, he
would direct one of the officers to see his wife upon the subject, and
endeavour to effect an amicable arrangement.
Sergeant Brannan afterwards repaired with the applicant to the
house of his wife, and succeeded in inducing her to give him a sum
of 151., as an equivalent for the furniture, on the express conditi, .n
that he should relinquish every claim upon her property, and