The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-20 00:00:00

HORNED CLERK TO TRUSTEES, V. RAMSDALE.

This was a similar action brought by the trustees of
the road leading to this bridge. The objection was the
same.—Judgment. for the plaintiff.

BAIL COURT, Jan. 19.

After having heard a few motions of a purely hrmal
character, his Lordship sat at Nisi Prius, with a Middle-
sex Common Jury, and disposed of several undefended
causes.

In the case of Harding v. Johnson, a verdict was re-
turned for the plaintiff, in consequence of the absence of
the defendant's attorney. At the request of Mr. Hug-
gins, who appeared as Counsel for the defendant, a short
delay was granted, while the Usher went to the differ-
ent Courts to seek the attorney. On his return, how-
ever, no attorney made his appearance, and the verdict
was consequently entered for the plaintiff.
In another case, in consequence of the absence of the
attorney for the plaintiff, while the defendant was ready,
the Counsel for the plaintiff was obliged to withdraw the
record.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Jan. 19.

IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM MAY.

The insolvent was described as a horse-jockey, and
dealer in horses on commission. He was opposed by Mr.
Nicholls, on behalf of a Mr. Clark.
The grounds upon which the opposition rested were,
that the insolvent had, in the month of June last, sold
horse to the opposing creditor in Smithfield market, which
subsequently was found to be affected with the glanders
at the time of sale.

Mr. WOODROFFE, for the insolvent, said, after the
horse had been returned it was sold to a gentle-
man, named Beasley, for the same sum as that given by
the opposing creditor, and that the insolvent imagined
the horse was only affected by a peculiar kind of disease
called influenza, marked by symptoms in some degree
like glanders, which had lately appeared, and carried off
a great number of the cattle on the western roads.
The Learned COMMISSIONER ordered that the name of
Mr. Beasley should be inserted in the insolvent's sche-
dule, to afford an opportunity of inquiry whether be
bought the horse, and, if so, upon what terms.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-ROUSE;

A case, the peculiar circumstances of which caused-
much curiosity, was brought before Sir Chapman Mar
shall yesterday.
A Custom-house officer was charged by City police-
man George Hyde, No. 615.
Mr. nobler, jun., appeared for the defence.
The policeman said that on Sunday evening at eight
o'clock, while on duty he saw the defendant coming
along the street by the Custom-house, and perceiving
that the man had something very bulky about him, asked
what it was. The defendant replied that he had a few
toys ; not many. Witness went with bim to the corner
of St. Dunstan's-hill, looked at the toys, of which he
had several, and took him to the station-house, where in,
a few minutes bottles of wine of very bad quality were
found upon his person. The defendant said be had
found the wine on the wharf at Galley Quay; and as for
the toys, he knew nothing about them.
Mr. Nobler. jun.—Did he not tell you before you took
him tothe station-house that ho was a Custom-house officer,
and that be bad made a seizure ?

The policeman—CerTainiTno;.
Mr. Hobler, jun.—Was he not going towards the
Custom-house? The policeman replied that he appeared
to be passing by the Custom-house near the Western
entrance. _ _

Sir CHAPMAN MARSHALL—Does any one claim the
property ?—Mr. F. S. Sell, Superintendent of Galley
Quay, claimed the property upon the part of his em-
ployers. He stated that his attention having been called
to two cases of toys which had been broken open, he exa.
mined them and found that they contained toys precisely
similar to those produced, The cases had been broken
open between Saturday night and Monday morning, and
he supposed that those produced were part of the original
contents.
Mr. Elford Foote, Landing Waiter at the Custom-
house, stated that on Thursday last he examined some
toys for payment of the duty on the Wharf of Galley
Quay. They had been landed three or four days, and
the toys produced appeared to 'be like them, but it would
be impossible to swear to their identity without the
wrappers in which it was the peculiar practice to enclose
toys of the description, and which had been removed
from those in possession of the officer.

Mr. Hobler—Would it not be the duty of the accused,
if he saw a parcel of toys concealed in a corner, for the
purpose of being removed upon an opportunity, to seize
them ? Mr. Foote—Certainly, and to deposit them in
the Queen's warehouse.
Sir C. MAnsuALL—But it would not be his duty to
take them off with him elsewhere ? Mr. Foote—By no
means. He would have to deliver them .to the Custom-
house authorities. _

An Inspector of the watch in the Custom-house stated,
in answer to a question from Mr. Hobler, jun., that a
Custom-house officer, who had to deposit goods which he
seized, would have to enter at the western gate, and that
he was justified in putting the goods seized in any way
he pleased about his person..
Mr. W. Holmes, a searcher of the Customs, stated that
he had been given to understand that eight casks of
wine, of very bad quality, had been detained on the wharf
at Galley Quay. lnd that an attempt had been madk, to
get a drawback of the duty, they. being not worth the
duty. lie tasted some of the wine, which was of the
worst kind, and some of the wine produced tasted like it.
This witness stated, in answer to a question from Mr.
Hobler, jun., that if a Custom-house officer saw bottles,
of wine and toys in a :place of concealment, he would
be justified in convoyiug fbelz away in the best way he
could.

Mr. Sell, the superintendent of Galley Quay, said,
that a Custom-house officer would not be justified in
making this seizure in the wharf at Galley Quay. The
goods which were there were to be considered as the
property of the wharfingers, and the duty had been paid
upon them. There was no 'justification whatever for
such a course.
Sir CHAPMAN MARSHALL said that the officer certainly
had no right to seize, as the duty had been paid.
Mr. Hobler, jun., stated that his client had perceived
the toys and wine together in a corner, and considering
them contraband seized them, and was carrying them otf
to the warehouse in the Custom-house, when the police-
man approached, and took him into custody, just as he
was about to go in at the western entrance.
Mr. Sell—He ought to have stated the circumstance
to our watchman if such a thing occurred.
A Tide Surveyor stated that the defendant was a Cus-
tom-house watchman.

Mr. Hobler, jun., then called William Bodle, a revenue
officer, upon the part of his client. The witness said that
he had watched on the wharf at Galley Quay on Satur-
day and Sunday last, and he observed a case of toys in
an insecure state, there being a hole in it sufficiently
large to admit a person's head. He mentioned what he
had seen, and covered the hole. The men who worked
on the quay were often detected in committing depreda-
tions there, and it was by no means unusual to find toys
of no value loose about the warehouse. Witness added,
that the defendant had been five years in the force, and
that there never was anything against him; that, in fact,
he was a steady officer, and attentive to his duty.
Sir CHAPMAN Mensiuda—You-consider that he acted
properly on this occasion? Witness—l should have done
the same thing myself.
Sir CHAPMAN MIRSHALL—I have looked into the
circumstances of this case with particular care, and I
hope that the defendant came into possession of the pro-
perty honestly. It appears that the gate of the Cus-
tom-house, at which officers enter at night to deposit the
seizures they make is the western gate, and it appears
that he did not pass that gate before he was apprehended
by the policeman. -If he had passed it before he was
seized, I should have made up my mind as to his crimi-
nality; The policeman acted very properly in
taking a man under such suspicious circumstances into
custody, and I trust that I am acting properly in dis-
charging the accused.
The toys and wine, which were declared to be of very
little value, were then given up (as we were given to un-
derstand) to the superintendent 'of the wharf.
Mrs. Rachel Samuels, the wife of a respectahle trades-
man in Bury-street, St. Mary Axe, was summoned for
haring assaulted a young woman, named Mary Sullivan.
Sir CHAPMAN MARSHALL-I understand that this
matter is a misunderstanding between a mistress and her
servant. Now, I am always anxious to have such dis-
putes settled without the interference of a Magistrate.
Cannot an arrangement take place on this occasion ?
N r. Isaacs, solicitor to Mrs. Samuels, said that he had
made a proposition to that effect, but without avail.
- The father of the young woman said, with great
warmth, that an arrangement was quite impossible, as
Mrs. Samuels had not only beaten his child, but at-
tempted to destroy her character, by stating that impro-
per familiarities had taken place between her and Mr.
Samuels. _

Mr. Isaacs declared that Mrs. Samuels had laboured
under a complete misconception, and that the character
of the young woman was most excellent.
The father of the girl said that neither he nor his
child could rest while there was such an imputation upon
her character. If that was gone she was lost for ever,
and if justice was to be had on earth she should have it.
Alderman MAGNAY, who was sitting in the justice-
room at the time, suggested to Sir Chapman Marshall,
who still counselled an agreement, that it would be ad-
visable, for the sake of the young female who complained,
to go into the merits of the case of assault.
Mary Sullivan, who stated that she was in her 18th
year, was then sworn. She said that she had been in
the service of Mrs. Samuels until last Thursday morning.
On Wednesday night, or Thursday morning, her mis-
tress, followed by her mistress's father, rushed into her
(Witness's) room, and beat her about the head and face,
and afterwards kicked her in the stomach.

Mr. Isaacs—You made no complaint of a kick in the
stomach, when you came here for the summons ? Mary
Sullivan—l did not.

Alderman MACNAY—Did you give her any provoca,,
tion ? Mary Sullivan=-Not the least.
Mr. Isaacs—As I said before, Mrs. Satnuels had some
wholly unfounded suspicions of irregularities between
her husband and this young woman, and she is convinced
of her mistake.

Alderman MACNAY said it appeared that the lady had,
in her jealous passion, used words against the poor gir
which must be retracted.

Sir C. MARSHALL—The assault has been clearly
proved here, at any rate.
The father of the girl—Your Lordship can deal with
Mrs. Samuels for that, according to your own judgment.
Alderman MAGNAY—I should be glad to know what
character Mrs. Samuels will give to the young woman,
if she should be referred to ? Mrs. Samuels—She is a
most honest, sober girl.
Alderman MACNAY—WiII Mrs. Samuels give her such'
a character as will secure to her another place ? Mrs.
Samuels—Certainly.
Mr. Isaacs—The girl deserves no other character.
My client's suspicions, she admits, have been wholly
unfounded.

Sir C. MARSHALL—Then, as to the assault, my brother
Alderman and I agree in the opinion that Mrs. Samuels
pay the fine of 21., and this young woman goes away
with a perfectly clear character.
Alderman MAGNAY—" There is not the slightest taint
of any kind upon it."
The father of the girl said that he was perfectly satis-
fied with the decision of the Aldermen and, bowing re-
spectfully, left the Justice-room with his daughter.
The fine was immediately paid.
GUILDHALL.

A wretched looking man and bis wife (the latter
carrying an infant in her arms) of the name of Weston,
were placed at the bar before the sitting Alderman on
the following charge.
Police oonstable 253 said, about half-past nine o'clock
on
theprevious evening, he was called by Mr. Wells, a
baker, in Long-lane, who told him that the male prisoner
came into his shop and taking up a piece of bread which
was lying on the counter, walked out of the shop with
it to where the female was standing, and•divided it with
her, when they both devoured it ravenously. They then
said they would prefer being taken to the station-house,
as they had neither food nor shelter. He (the constable)
this morning called on Mr. Wells, who declined attend-
ing, as he thought the unfortunate prisoners were more
to be pitied then blamed.
The prisoners said hunger alone induced them to
commit the theft, and were ordered to be discharged, as
no one appeared to prosecute.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
A sturdy looking young man, who gave the name of
Charles Smith, but who was identified by the police as
having been before in custody in the name of Godfrey,
was placed at the bar on suspicion of burglary:
Frederick Enington,,footman in the service of Mr.
Richard Bentley, of No. 8, New Burlington-street, Re-
gent-street, the publisher, stated that between seven
and eight on Tuesday evening, as he was entering . the
hall from the lower part of the house, he saw the pri-
soner ascending the drawing-room staircase in a very
stealthy manner, and stepping as softly as he could. On
reaching the first landing-place he took up a lamp that
stood burning in a niche, and proceeded to the drawing-
room, and opening with great caution one of the folding-
doors entered and raising the lamp was examining around
him, when witness pounced in and seized him by the
collar. He at first made a show of resistance, but finding
it of no avail, became passive, and was given in charge
to the police.
On searching the prisoner at the station-house, a
small amount in money, a pawnbroker's duplicate, and a
skeleton key, were found in his pocket.
The prisoner could give no satisfactory account of
himself, and was remanded until Friday next.
MARYLEBONE.
On Tuesday four young men were brought before Mr.
Rawlinson, charged with disturbing the inhabitants by
knocking at their doors. The names, addresses, &c.,
given by the defendants, were as follow:—George Doug-
las, gentleman, No. 41, Edgeware-road; Edward Turner,
1. gentleman, No. 14, Portman-street, Portman-square;
Joseph Brittlebank, Alscot-place, Grange-road, Bermond-
sey, surgeon ; and lames Williams, gentleman, No. 17,
Berkeley-street West, Connaught-square.
Turner and Brittlebank were fined 40s. each, for
knocking at the doors ' • and Turner and Williams were
also fined 20s. each for being drunk ; they were further
required to enter into their own recognizances for their
good behaviour for 12 months.
A young man, who gave his name Edward Acres, was
placed at the bar before Mr. Rawlinson, charged with
the following cruel robbery :
It appeared that on the previous night a house belong-
ing to Mr. Marlet, proprietor of the Bee Hive, in the
Harrow-road, was burnt to the ground, and that yester-
lle *-earlt lold'kheastaociffh d, which
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Mr. Marlet identified the watch, and said that its ap-
pendages were a gold chain and two gold seals. These
were now missing, and had no doubt been handed by the
prisoner to a companion, who was with him, and who
made his escape before he (prisoner) was taken.
He was committed to Newgate for trial.
CLERKENWELL.
About three weeks ago, William Henry Overton, a fine
looking lad, aged sixteen, was brought before Mr. Combe,
charged by Mary Smith, a chandler-shopkeeper, residing
in Wellington-square, St. Pancras, with having stolen
an apple, value one halfpenny.
The prisoner, it appeared, entered the shop of the pro-
secutrix, on the Saturday evening, and committed the
theft, K hen he was given into custody, and locked up
until Monday morning. On being placed at the bar, the
prosecutrix declined prosecuting, as she had discovered
that the prisoner was in great distress, and had stolen
the apple through hunger, and that his mother was a
poor, but honest woman, with a large family, residing in
the same neighbourhood with herself.
Mr. eosins questioned the prisoner, who said that
hunger induced him to steal the apple. His mother was
a widow with three children besides himself, and they
had not tasted food for 'some time. He was out of a
situation, and could get no work. He was anxious to
go to sea, but his mother was unable to purchase him
clothes, or fit him out.
Mr. COMM discharged him, but ordered the mother to
leave her address, which she did, " No. 15, Wellington-
square,"
a place, although bearing so respectable a title,
is inhabited by very poor hard-working people ; and he
.directed Sergeant Lester, No. 10 E, to proceed and. in-
vestigate into the case, and report the result to him (Mr.
Combe) which he did forthwith, and subsequeatly re,
turned and informedthe Court that he found the prisoner's
mother, children, and her idiot sister (the latter afflicted'
With dropsy), in a miser Ole apartment, destitute of fur- I
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