The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-07 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

HOUSE OF LORDS, May 6.
The House sat to-day to hear appeals. The Peers present
were the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, Lord Cottenham,
and Lord Campbell.

THE MARQUIS OF WATERFORD V. KNIGHT.
The arguments in this appeal, the facts of which we have
already:given in detail, were resumed, and occupied the House
the whole of the morning.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT May 6.

The Vice-Chancellor of England sat to-day at ten o'clock,
but in consequence of the absence of Mr. Bethell, who was
engaged in the House of Lords. the Court rose before eleven
o'clock, having nothing to proceed with.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, May 6.
CUSTOMS FRAUDS.-TIIE QUEEN v. MOTTRAM AND WILLIAMS-
TFIE QUEEN V. BLAKE.
The defendants in these cases bad been convicted of con-
spiracy to defraud the revenue of certain Custom-house duties
payable on the importation of certain French goods. The
defendants Mottram and Williams had been importers of
silks, gloves, flowers, &c. The defendant Blake had been a
landing-waiter. The parties were severally under recog-
nizances to come up for judgment.
Mr. JEnvis moved that the recog•nizances in all these
cases should be continua till next term.—Application granted.

THE QUEEN V. BENT.
The defendant in this case was a broker, and had been
convicted of appropriating to his own use certain sums of
money which had been entrusted to him to effect an insur-
ance on certain goods shipped for Texas. lie was called up
for judgment early in the term, but did not appear.
Mr. WARREN applied to have the recognizances of the de-
fendant and his sureties estreated.
Lord DENMAN having looked over the affidavits, refused
the application on the ground that the service of notice on
the sureties had been insufficient.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, May 6.
JOHNSON AND WIFE V. MORLEY.
This was an action brought by the plaintiffs in forma pau-
peris, to recover compensation in damages for false imprison•
ment.
Mr. LEE, for the plaintiffs, said that his client occupied
part of a house of the defendant in Warren-street, Fitzroy-
square, where he carried on the business of hair-dresser. He
entered in January, 1843, and, in March of the present year,
having neglected to pay his rert, a distress was put in. Three
days after this, on the 25th, the defendant came into the shop
with a policeman, into whose custody he committed Mrs.
Johnson, for having removed a stove. The plaintiff pointed
to the stove, which had been put into the shop to replace
another which the defendant had removed, but Morley per-
sisted in arresting her. She was accordingly taken to the
Albany-street Police-office, where the inspector dismissed the
case, expressing his belief that no felony had been commit-
ted. The defendant, not yet satisfied, re-turned with plain-
tiff, still in custody, and assured himself that the stove was
his own.
Mr. HUMFRET appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not
gnilty.
Baron GURNEY, in summing up, remarked that the de-
fendant had failed to make such a concession as would have
excluded the action, and hoped the jury would give such a

verdict as would protect the plaintiff from being taxed with
felony.
The jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 51.
(Sittings in Banco.)
Motions to have conditional rules made absolute occupied
the Court during the day ; but they were not of a nature to
call for particular notice.

BAIL COURT, May 6.
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE heard several motions this morn-
ing, but they were all of a technical character, totally devoid
of public interest. His Lordship also sat at Nisi Prius for a
short time, but the causes were all undefended and unim-
portant..

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.
OLD COURT.

This day the session of oyer and terminer commenced,
before the Recorder, the Lord Mayor, and a bench of Alder-
men, at the Old Bailey, being the 115th (and 7th during the
present Mayoralty).
The calendar is comparatively light, consisting of only
174 names, of which two stood charged with murder, one
with arson, five with cutting and wounding, with intent to
murder or maim, and one with forgery. The proportion of
the pri3onei s to the respective metropolitan districts are as
follows :—London prisoners, 21; Middlesex, 131; Kent, 7 ;
and Surrey, 15.
The RECORDER, in addressing the grand jury, previous to
their retiring to their room, observed that the present ca-
lendar -was one only' marked by those ordinary features which
might "be expected from the dense population of a large me-
tropolis like London, and did not call for any peculiar ob-
servatdons from him. The names of two prisoners appeared
in the present calendar as charged with murder, whilst one
case of infanticide remained over from the last session. He
did not consider it necessary to detain the gentlemen of the
grand jury with any remarks upon those cases, but would re-
mit them to the discharge of their duties.
Sotee eases of trifling interest were then tried, and the
Court adjourned at the usual hour.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
CLERKEN WELL.

Yesterday William Burton Newenhanz, Esq., was
brought up for final examination, charged with the ab-
duction of Frances Louisa Worth am, a ward of Chancery.

Mr. Southee attended for the prosecution, and 2dr.
Humphries for the defence.
The prisoner was neatly attired, and did not seem so
dejected, nor look so delicate as on the last occasion.
The Court was, as usual, crowded with spectators.
Neither Miss Wortham nor her mother were present.
Inspector Penny stated that the witnesses who had
been summoned to prove the title deed were in attend-
ance. The deed was then handed in; and

Henry Frederick Clane, after inspecting the instru-
ment, deposed that that was his name, which was signed
to it by himself as an attesting witness. The deed was
executed on the 15th of January, 1828, at Royston, in
Essex, by Mrs. Mary Wortham. Saw Anne Cannon,
Mrs. Wortham's servant, likewise affix her name to the
deed as an attesting witness. Is a surgeon, and knew
Mrs. Wortham very well.
Cross-examined by Mr. Humphries—At the time the
deed was executed witness was assistant to Mr. Crisping,
a surgeon, living at Royston. Had been attending Mrs.
Wortham professionally for a considerable time. 'Wit-
ness had been residing in Finsbury-place since then.
Mr. Southee objected to the question as irrelevant.
Mr. Humphries said he wished to show, that by pro-
per inquiry, the attendance of this witness could have
been easily obtained. Now, as well as on previous oc-
casions, he must complain of the delay which had taken
place, as unnecessary and unfair towards his client.
Mr. Southee—No unneccessary delay has taken place.
Your object is to create an impression out of doors. The
officer at first despaired of being able to find the
witness.

Mr. Humphries—You had a copy of the deed in
your possession when the prisoner was arrested, and
knew where to find the witnesses.

Mr. Southee—That is false, and you know it must
be so. I had not even the copy until recently.
Mr. COMBE interposed, and said that the present dis-
cussion had nothing whatever to do with the matter im-
mediately before him. He certainly did think this evi-
dence could have been furnished before, and he took the
matter into his own hands. Mr. Southee, however,
said he could not help it. But the witnesses were now
there.

Anne Cannon, a lively old woman 86 years of age was
next sworn. The deed having been placed in her hand,
she was asked it that was her name and hand-writing.
She said she had certainly signed a deed for Mrs. Wor-
tham, but her sight was so defective that she could now
only recognise black and white colours on the paper.
Mr. COMBE—What are you? Witness (in a merry tone)
—A spinster, Sir.—(Laughter.) Remembered having
been an attesting witness to a deed of Mrs. Wortham in
January, 1828. Mrs. Wortham signed the deed in the
presence of witness at Ro:, ston.
Inspector Penny of the G division of police, deposed
that at half-past 9 o'clock on Thurday evening, the 28th
of March, he arrested the prisoner in a house in Carlisle-
street, Soho-square; explained to him the nature of the
charge.
Mr. ComßE—What did you say? Inspector Penny—
I told him I apprehended him on the warrant of Boyce
Combe, Esq., one of the magistrates of the Clerkenwell
Police Court, for abduction.

Mr. COMBE—What did he say ? Witness—He said,
" Show me your authority." I told him I was an in-
spector of police, and that he must come with me to the
station-house. He said, in the presence of Miss
Wortham, " She is my lawful wife ;" and Miss Wortham
said she was his lawful wife. He was then conveyed to
the station-house.

Cross-examined—Trite, Boyson, and Duke—the
former two police-constables, the latter, the usher of this
Court—were present.
Mr. Humphries—Answer me this question. Was it
any one connected with this prosecution made you go to
to arrest him ? Inspector Penny—l went alone ; and in
consequence of information I received.
Mr. Humphries—Was it any one connected with the
prosecution directed you to apprehend the prisoner ?
Witness—Am I obliged to answer that question ?
Mr. CONDE, after some discussion, decided that he was.
Witness—lt was from a person connected with the
prosecution.
Mr. Humphries—Who ? Inspector Penny—From Mr.
Southee.

The prisoner on hearing this reply suddenly turned
round in the dock, so as to confront the solicitor for the
prosecution, and, darting a fierce look at him, exclaimed
in a suppressed but bitter tone of voice, " You traitorous
scoundrel !" " You villain !"

Mr. Humphries—Who gave you the instructions
Witness—Mr. Southee.

Mr. Humphries—Was any one present when he told
you? 'Witness—No, Sir.
Mr. Southee—Did you receive information from me
to go to the House in Carlisle-street. Witness—No,
but you told me you wanted, the prisoner, and that you
had been with the Lord Mayor and could get no assist
ance, and you then told me to watch the man. Did not
go into the prisoner's house by Mr.Southee's directions.

Mr. COMBS said this matter was wholly irrelevant.
Mr. Southee said a very serious imputation had been
cast upon his character, which be wished to remove.
Inspector Penny, in answer to further questions, said
that Mr. Southee had nothing to do, directly or indi-
rectly with the prisoner's apprehension on the day of his
arrest.
Mr. Southee—Did I not say, when I saw you at the
house, and knew your purpose, that it was a most scan.
dalous and infamous transaction ? Witness—You did.

Prisoner (to Mr. Southee)—You did stay so ; and you
endeavoured to put him out of the hall.
Mr. ComnE —Who arrested him ? Prisoner—Penny,
there, arrested me, and he broke open the folding doors
into the parlour where myself and my wife were sitting.
Mr. COMBE said the inspector was justified in doing
so, knowing the prisoner to be there, and holding a war-
rant.
Mr. Southee—l close the case for the prosecution.
Mr. ComuE (to Mr. Humphries)—Have you any reason
to urge why the prisoner should not be committed for
trial ? Mr. Humphries—Except insufficiency of evi-
dence to sustain the charge, I have none. Do you com-
mit for the felony or the misdemeanour?

Mr. COMBE—I commit him fo trial to the Old Bailey
on the charge of felony. I must now say that I was
very anxious to have the case completed before to-day,
and regret for many reasons that I have not been able
to accomplish that object. This is a case very peculiar
in its nature, from circumstances connected with it,
and a case which has excited great public attention,
public interest, and I might add public anxiety. Ire •
gret that the case has not been sent before the present
sessions of the Old Bailey commenced, because it is one
of those which I think the Recorder, in his charge to
the grand jury, would feel it his duty to allude to.
There are two descriptions of the offence charged, ab-
duction, in the 9th of George the Fourth : one of them
makes it a felony when the young person is taken
against her will, and where she is entitled
to any property, so that the motive appears
to be lucre, and where she is abducted with intent to
marry or defile her. For such an offence the criminal is
liable to be transporter) for life, or for seven years, or
for any term of imprisonment not exceeding four
years. The second case provided for by the statute is,
where the female is abducted against the will of her
parent or guardian, that is a misdemeanour. When
the case first came before me I considered it a misde-
meanour, but facts which subsequently transpired led
me to think I should not be doing my duty if I did not
commit the prisoner for trial on the highest charge—
and I now commit him accordingly.
The prisoner was then fully committed to Newgate,
and all the witnesses bound over to prosecute.—The
prisoner then left the dock and walked briskly back to
the cells.

A ruffian, named AVDermott, who has just come out of the
House of Correction, where he has been f9r the last month,
was charged with assaults of a very brutal character on the
police-constables of the E division.
The prisoner was drunk and creating a disturbance in
Coram-street on the previous night at a late hour. E 35 at-
tempted to remove him, but he kicked him on the legs so as
to cause him great pain. He sprang his rattle, and another
officer came up, and him too the fellow kicked and cuffed
unmercifully.
Mr. Comm asked him if he liked to be in prison ?
111Termott replied in the negative, but could assign no other
reason for his savage conduct except that ho was drunk.
Mr. ComnE, who did not seem to consider drunkenness any
palliation of the offence, sent him back to the House of Cor-
rection for another month'
BOW-STREET.
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THE CAT'S-MEAT MAN.—" Please yer Wership this tongue
was a lyin' on my shop board," said a tall bony man, step-
ping into the witness-box.
" Stop, stop," said Mr. HALL, the sitting magistrate, " what
charge is this? "
The answer to this inquiry was that a little boy, whose
head appeared just above the bar, had been charged with
stealing a sheep s tongue.
Mr. HALL (to the prosecutor)—Well, now, first of all what
are you? Prosecutor—l'm a butcher by perfession, but I
deals rather in ships' (sheep) lights and bull's liver.
The Clerk—What's the use of being above your business
—why not tell the magistrate that you are a cat's-meat man
at once? Prosecutor—Well, so I is.

Mr. HALL—WeII, now go on with your complaint.
Prosecutor—Well this boy, which is the wust o' all, comes
up and bolts with the tongue, which was a lyin' on my shop
board between two more.

Mr. ILud,--Did you see him run away with the tongue ?
Prosecutor—Oh, no yer Wership, which the little girl comes
up wot lives next door, and says, says she, while the other
was standin round the winder, there goes the boy with his
tongue in his pocket—(Great laughter)--so I cuts arter him
and takes him, but I found as how he hadn't got my tongue
in his pocket, but howsomever as he vos the one wot took it,

I brings him to the station-house, bat I could'nt find my
tongue.
Mr. HALL—You only took the boy then because the little
girl told you?
Prosecutor—Oh, no. I knows he took it, cos his always a
pitehin dead cats on to the shop board.
Mr. HALL—That does not prove that he took the tongue.
Cat's-meat man's wife (in the body of the Court)—He
missed the tongue which was lyin at the time.
Mr. HALL—WeII, it seems there is no charge against the
prisoner, so he must be discharged.
The prosecutor (with a look of dismay)—But the dead cats,
yer Wership!
Mr. HALL—Oh, if he does that again bring him to me and
I will punish him.—The prisoner was then discharged.
MARLBOROLGH-STREET.
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John Shore, a lad, and Philip Stradling, a young man who
has been at sea for several years, were charged with having
in their possession, under suspicious circumstances, a 10/.
Bank of England note. It appeared that the prisoners were
paupers, in the workhouse of St. George, Hanover-square.
The former prisoner was committed from this Court to West-
minster Bridewell for 14 days to hard labour, for behaving
in a riotous and disorderly manner in the workhouse, and he
only came out of prison on Friday last. On the following
day he was re-admitted into the house. On Sunday both the
prisoners had the usuil leave to go out after dinner-time,
and in about three hours afterwards Shore brought Strad-
ling back to the workhouse in a wheelbarrow insensibly
drunk. Shortly after this the master of the house was
informed that the prisoners had a quantity of gold
and silver money in their possession, and on search-
ing them, sovereigns and silver to the amount of 91. 4s.
were found. Shore then stated that on Saturday last, as he
was wandering along Oxford-street, he picked up the note in
question, but thought it was only a flash note. On it being
shown to Stradling, he said he would get it changed if 21.
were given to him for his trouble. This was agreed to, and
about 2'clock on Sunday afternoon, change for the note was
obtained at a public house in the neighbourhood by Sti-a.d-
ling, who was known to the landlord, representing that it
had been sent to him by his sister, to refit him out for sea.
They then commenced drinking, and in a very short time
had expended 16s.
They were discharged, and the note ordered to be adver-
tised.