The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-27 00:00:00

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Before Mr. Sergeant ADAMS, the Assistant-Judge, and a full
Bench of Magistrates.)
THE GRAND JURY.

Thursday, upon the grand jury concluding their labours
for the present session, they intimated to the Court that it
was their opinion that their services were not at all required
in any of the cases which were sent there for trial. They
therefore begged to make a presentment to that effect.
It will be in the recollection of our readers that a similar
presentment was made by the grand jury of the preceding
session.

William Bignell was indicted charged with having com-
mitted an assault upon Captain Large, the commander of the
City of Canterbury, Herne Bay steam-packet.
Mr. CLARKSON appeared to conduct the case for the prose-
cutors, the Herne Bay Steam-packet Company ; and Mr.
Wilde defended.
The defendant pleaded Guilty.
Mr. CLARKSON said he felt it necessary, notwithstanding the
defendant admitted his guilt of the offence with which he
was charged, to put the Court in possession of an outline of
the circumstances of the case, in consequence of its being a
matter which materially affected the safety of that portion
of her Majesty's subjects who entrusted their safety and
lives to the care of the captain of a steam-boat. In the in-
stance of the Herne Bay boats, it was a matter of notoriety
that their captains were men of first-rate character and
nautical judgment, and the captain of the City of Canter-
bury was furthermore distinguished for his extreme careful-
ness of all those who were placed under his charge. It was
not likely, then, that he would, especially when, as in the
present case, he was heavily laden with a large num-
ber of passengers, run any hazard. It appeared, how-
ever, that upon this particular voyage the City of Can-
terbury was steaming along the river at a moderate pace,
when her swell washed over the bulwarks of the defendant's
barge, whereupon he commenced a series of abuse of the most
violent description. This conduct he finished by throwing a
large piece of coal at Captain Large. The effort to injure,
however, was ineffectual, as far as respected the captain, at
whom it was aimed, but it unluckily chanced that the missile
struck the child of one of the passengers. The Company
were not actuated by any vindictive feeling against the de-
fendant, but had felt it to be a duty they owed to the public
to do all they could, not only to preserve the public from any
annoyance, but to satisfy them that, as heretofore, the pas-
sage could be made with the most perfect safety. The de•
fendant, it appeared, had pleaded guilty, and thus had ad-
mitted his offence. The Company, therefore, especially as
he had expressed his contrition for what he had done, were
not willing to press heavily against him, but would leave it
to the Court to say what punishment the defendant ought,
under all the circumstances, to be visited with.
The Learned JUDGE considered that the Company had
done not more than their duty in this case. It was necessary
that they should protect their passengers, and this prosecu-
tion had been instituted with no other object. They had, too,
evinced a proper feeling of mercy in not pressing for a heavy
punishment upon the defendant. Let that person be more
cautious in future, and not allow his apparently unruly pas-
sion to lead him into the repetition of the commission of an
offence which might, perchance, have led to results of the
most serious character. Looking at the case in all its posi-
tions, the Court were disposed to visit the defendant lightly.
The sentence therefore was, that he pay a fine of Is., and
then enter into his own recognisance in the sum of 201. to keep
the peace for 12 months towffds all her Majesty's subjects.
SINGULAR PROCEEDLNGS.
_ _

George Jackson was indicted for keeping a house of ill-
fame.
Mr. Doane appeared for the prosecution, sad Mr. Clarkson
for the defence.
There being no evidence offered against the defendant,
o
The Learned JUDGE, in addressing the jury, said, it ap-
peared that the defendant held the house in question as a
trustee simply, and yet had been placed atthtsbar '
ffer thatttte
Court clearly through the officious interference of a body of
- persona who had denominated themselves a "Society
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Suppression of Juvenile Prostitution. It seemed, .however,
-.71 —— that the officers of the society did not institute the proper
- - - - -- - preliminary inquiries ere they commenced proceedings
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- - against any party. That such was the fact was borne out
- - by the present - case, for they had not taken any steps
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• •,,t 137 - - - - against the actual occupier in the first instance, who, if
- - - - convicted, would be properly dealt with by the Court.
- - He lamented that it should have gone forth to the
world that he had encouraged prosecutions of this de-
scription, in consequence of his having signed the requi-
site warrants consequent upon the fact of the grand jury
having found a true bill. This course he had undoubtedly
followed in this particular case, but he was bound so to do
upon the application being made to him for the issuing of the
warrant.. The respective parochial authorities, in truth,
....... were the parties by whom these prosecutions ought to be
carried on, rather than by private societies, whose object was
• • •
. not so much the benefit of the community at large as of
rer themselves. In the present instance it would be the duty of
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2 the jury to acquit the defendant, for there was no evidence
3 against him.
.• • Mr. Doarm observed that, notwithstanding the parish
ire authorities had declined to prosecute in this case, they had
suts'....ribed towards the funds of the society by which the pro-
• • cer iings were taken.. Moreover, the prosecution had been
• • ins ituted with the concurrence of the clergyman of the pa-
le.
ris`l wherein the house was situate.
•,.. The clergyman, who was on the bench, said he should wish
In. to r,trer a few remarks upon the case.
Mr. CLARKSON must object to any interference of this de-
an
ny scription.
ub 'the Learned JUDGE observed, that there was really no
ca -! before the Court as against the defendant, and it would
ste be the better course to terminate the matter.
The clergyman did not wish to say a •word against the de-
• • fe 'dant, but simply to state that this house had been con-
• • ducted in such a way as to have become a great annoyance to
*5 his family and the whole neighbourhood.
The jury then Acquitted the defendant.
The occupiers of the house were then indicted, but-pleaded
•
• .4 (lathy."
It was then stated that the house was now given up, and
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therefore
The
Learned JUDGE ordered them to enter into reeogni-
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a4nees to come to receive
Abraham Dekaco and jo judgment when called upon.
IBsreataseel cenoo,hhis,
on the 16th of son, were in-
dieted, charged with assaulting
hg
July last.
it appeared, was preTahideeennt m
Mr. Payne conducted the prosecution
Omfittee of the
peared fgt. the defendants. . __toe; Mr. O'Brien ap-
The•
charitable society for 41stributiag bread and cotosaamjeownigssht
prosecutor,
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*Scottish Midland • • • • • • • •
Sheffield and Manchester
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Ditto ditto (No. 3) •
Sheffield and Lincoln .. • •
Sheffield and Rotherham
Shrewsbry & Grand June.
Shrewsb., Wor., & Crewe
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Shrws, Ilerefd,& N. Wales
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Waterford and Kilkenny
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Wakfld, l'ontefrct, & Gaza
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Warwick and London .
West Lancashire . • • • • • •
Worcester and Trlng.. • •
Whitehaven and Furness
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West Cornwall ~,,,
West Yorkshire • • ~ •• • •
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Wilts, Somrst. & Weymth
Yarmouth and Norwich.

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