The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-04 00:00:00

NEW COURT.

Edward Carter was indicted for stealing slbs. weight
of cigars, value 1L 10s., the property of John Weston.
From the evidence given, it appeared that the prisoner
met the errand-boy of the prosecutor, as he was taking
the cigars in question to a house in the Edgeware-road,
the boy had the misfortune to let the bundle fall, and
the result was, that the cigars were strewed about the
road. The prisoner came up to the lad, and assisted him
in tying up the cigars, and accompanied him to the Edge-
ware-road, but the party refused to receive the cigars, as a
considerable portion of them were missing. The prisoner
then took the lad to a coffee-house in St. Giles's, told
him to go in and inquire for a person named Johnson,
and that while he did so he would hold the cigars for
him. As was to be expected, on the boy's return the
prisoner had decamped; he was, however, subsequently
secured by a policeman.
The Jury, without any hesitation convicted the priso-
ner, and
The COMMON SERGEANT sentenced him to four months'
imprisonment and hard labour in the House of Correction.
Philip Godfrey, aged 36, described in the calendar as
a saddler, was indicted with obtaining money under false
pretences. From the evidence given it appeared that the
prisoner was employed by Messrs. Reeve and Hatton,
who carry on the business of engravers and printers in
King-street, Covent-garden, to obtain orders at a com-
mission of la per cent. Messrs. Reeve and Hatton were
in the habit of paying their servants every Saturday,
and the prisoner, for the purpose of obtaining money on
account, represented to them that he had orders from
Messrs. Truman and Ilanbury, and Messrs. Charrington,
for card-plates. Upon the representation of the prisoner
the orders were got up at considerable expense,
but before the plates were sent in the prisoner decamped,
having obtained his commission from the prosecutors.
From the statement of one of the prosecutors it appeared
that they estimami their loss, in const,quence of the false
orders given by the prisoner, at between 900/. and 3001.
Mr. Clarkson app,ared for the prosecution, and Mr.
Ballantyne defended the prisoner.
The COMMON SERGEANT summed up, and the Jury
found the prisoner Guilty, but recommended him tea nit
The Cora'r sentenced him to fo.ir calendar months'
imprisonment and hard labour.

A WOMAN, NINETY-THREE YEARS OF AGE,
BURNT TO DEATH.—Mr. Baker held an inquest on
Saturday last, at the Middlesex Hospital, on the body
of Ann White, aged 93, of No. 74, Belton-street, Long-
acre. Samuel Guthridge, one of the lodgers, said that
on Monday night last he heard the deceased, who lived
in the room below his, give an alarm of 4' fire," and call
out for help. He instantly ran down stairs, and saw the
deceased in flames. A man helped him to extinguish
the fire by wrapping a cloak around her, and subsequently
in taking her-to the hospital. Witness had since ascer-
tained that deceased was searching in a box for some
sugar, when the candle which she held fell against, and
set firc to her cap. She:died of the injuries the follow-
dAy. Verliet, " Aecilental Death."

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Jan. 3.

IN RE THOMAS STOWELL.
The insolvent in this case was the well-known com-
mon informer. He had been previously before the Court
on his application to be admitted to bail, which was
refused. His last application to the Court was opposed
by Mr. Cooke on behalf of one creditor. Having come
to an arrangement, the Learned Commissioner ordered
•him to be discharged.