The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-15 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVgNING, MARCH 15, 1844.

MARYLEBONR.

Yesterday two boys, named William Matthie, and Jo-
seph Hood, the eldest of whom was not more than 14
years of age, were placed at the bar before the sitting
magistrate, Mr. Long, for re-examination, charged with
the following daring robbery:—
The evidence gone into upon the first occasion went
to show that on the previous Thursday, between one
and two o'clock, Reid, an active officer of the E division,
was walking along Oxford-street, when he observed the
two prisoners close behind a lady, who was going east-
ward ; he distinctly saw Hood lift up the said lady's
pocket, and draw therefrom a purse, which he handed
to Matthie, who immediately put it into his pocket ;
they then ran away, pursued by witness, who succeeded
in taking both of them into custody. In the way to
the station Matthie dropped the purse and ran off, but
witness having cried " stop thief," as loud as he could,
he (Matthie) was speedily captured, and with his eom-
panion, locked up. The prisoners were both searched
at the station-house, and on Matthie was found lOs 6d.
in silver. The purse contained a bank of England note
for 101., together with a sovereign, a half-sovereign, two
half-crowns, and a sixpence. The constable added that
in his anxiety to lay hold of the prisoners, he altogether
lost sight of the lady who had been robbed.
Mrs. Catherine Ann Cobden was now sworn, and
stated that on the day in question (7th inst.), she left
her home in Newman-street Oxford-street, with her
purse in the pocket of her dress, at twelve o'clock, and
that on her return she found that her purse and money
were gone. Mrs. Cobden identified the pnrse and the
lot note, and she also spoke positively with regard to
her having taken out with her the gold and silver eoins
alluded to, making up in the who!e 11/. 15s. 6d.
The prisoners, who though young as regards years,
are old in crime, and well' known to the police, were
fully committed for trial.

IRISH ASSIZES.

THE MURDER OF_ ADJUTANT
_MACKAY, OF THE

sn{ FUSILIERS.

At the Tullemon assizes, on Saturday, George Jubee was
arraigned for the murder of Robinson Mackay, on the 11th
of August last, by shooting him in the right side of the back
with a leaden bullet.

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL conducted the case for the prose-
cution. The evidence was precisely the same as that given
on the coroner's inquest.
Mr. GORMAN, who was assigned as counsel for the prisone
addressed the jury in a very ingenious speech, calling atten-
tion to the fact of the Crown not having attributed any ade-
quate motive to the prisoner for the commission of the mur-
der, from which he argued, that if an individual committed
an act that in his sound mind he must know would bring him
to condign punishment, and did not attempt to fly after its
commission, could it be said that man was in possession of-his
reason at the time ? If any individual in that Court assas-
sinated a fellow-creature where there was no possibility of
escape, could they doubt that that man at the time was la-
bouring under temporary insanity ? He did not attempt to
fly or shelter himself, but stood there with his musket between
his legs. There was no disputing the facts of the case; and
lie would submit to them that they should consider delibe-
rately the state of the prisoner's mind at the time of the com-
mission of the act.

No witnesses were examined on the part of the prisoner.
The CHIEF JUSTICE charged the jury, who retired for a
few minutes, and, on their return into Court, handed in a
verdict of" Guilty."
Clerk of the Crown—Gaoler, look to your prisoner. George
Jubee, what have you now to say why sentence of death and
execution should not be awarded against you according to
law ? The prisoner made no reply.
The CHIEF JUSTICE then passed sentence of death in the
usual form.

The unfortunate young man was immediately removed
to the condemned cell, where he has passed the greater
part of the time in prayer. The poor fellow is extremely
penitent and resigned. The day for his execution will not
be named until the close of the assizes.

KING'S COUNTY.—TuLrAmonE, 11Ltrten 10.
MURDER OF LORD NORBURY.

The Crown Counsel, including the Solicitor-General, held
a consultation respecting the expediency of proceeding at the
present assizes with the prosecution for the murder of Lord
Norbury. At first it was rumoured that they had determined
to go on, and to apply to the Court to fix Wednesday next
for the trial; but it is now stated very confidently that the
case will be postponed until next assizes. Some witnesses
summoned from England have already arrived. One of the
witnesses for the Crown is the steward of the murdered noble-
man ; but that person, I understand, has not yet reached
Tullamore.