The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-02 00:00:00

CRIMINAL COURT-(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.

(Before Lord DENMAN and Mr. Baron PARKE.)
CHARGE OF WILFUL MURDER.—Robert Williamson,
aged 63, described in the calendar as a baker, was
indicted for the wilful murder of his wife. Hef was
also similarly charged at the Coroner's inquest.
Mr. Clarkson was counsel for the prosecution, and
Mr. C. Jones defended the priSoner..
From the evidence it appeared that the prisoner
was a Chelsea ; pensioner, living in Chelsea Hospital
With his wife. On the 26th of October it appeared
that the prisoner and his wife returned home to the
Hospital intoxicated • the wife fell down stairs, or, as
it was asserted on the part of the prosecution, the
prisoner, who had quarrelled with her, knocked her
down stairs. From the fall,, after lingering for some
time at St. George's Hospital, she expired.
Mr. 'Toms, at considerable length, addressed the
Jury for the prisoner.
Several Chelsea pensioners and others gave the pri-
soner an excellent character for humanity.
Lord DENMAN summed up, and
_ _ .

The Jury, after a short consultation, found the
prisoner Guilty of manslaughter, but strongly recom-
mended him to mercy.—Sentence deferred.

NEW COURT.

A YOUNG SWELL MOB-MAN.—A genteelly-dressed
lad, named James Bull, 14 yeari of age, was indicted
for stealing a bundle of cigars, value 21., the property
of Jane 'Miller.

It appeared in evidence that the prisoner went to
the shop of prosecutrix for a small quantity of snuff;
while he was there, a man came into the shop, and
after inching some communication to the prisoner,
went out again. After he left, the cigars were missed.
They were safe when he came in, and he had an oppor-
tunity of taking them. It being clearly proved that
the prisoner was the thief, the Jury found him Guilty.
The COMMON SERGEANT inquired whether the pri-
soner was known ?

Mr. Jonas said he had been once before convicted,
and sentenced to four months' imprisonment and hard
labour ;* he had also been several times in the House
of Correction, and once privately whipped.
The COMMON SERGEANT inquired how he came by
the genteel suit of clothes he had on?
A Sergeant of Police said he was supported by the
" Swell Mob," of which he was a young and active
member.

The COURT was of opinion that the prisoner was
far too incorrigible and expert a fellow to remain any
longer in this country. He was one. of a numerous
and dangerous gang of desperadoes, but he must now
bid them farewell. The sentence was that he be
transported beyond the seas for seven years.
John Oldershaw was convicted of stealing five silver
spoons, the property of Mr. John Hallam, of Charter-
house-square. The prisoner was known at the house,
and went there with his brother. He stole the spoons,
and afterwards sold them to a salesman. The prisoner
being well known to the police, he was sentenced to
seven years' transportation.
A BATCH 07 SMASHERS.—The Court was occupied
the greater part of the morning in disposing of eight
cases in which the prisoners were indicted for possess-
ing and uttering counterfeit coin. - The evidence was
clear in the cases of all the prisoners, except one, a
female, who was acquitted. The others were sen-
tenced to hard labour for terms varying from four to
twelve months each.
BIGAMY.—John Cormick, a farrier, was indictedfor
feloniously intermarrying with Sarah Hall, his former
wife being still alive. It appeared that, on the 17th
of October, 1837, the prisoner married Sophia Swan,
at Yateley, near Southampton, and that on the 18th of
Sept., 1842, he married Sarah Hall, at Fulham, in the
county of Middlesex. The first marriage was proved
by the father of the woman Swan, and the person who
gave her away. The prosecution was instituted by
the father of the first wife. The second marriage
was also clearly proved.
The prisoner in his defence said his wife had left
him three years ago, and was living with another man.
It appeared from one of the'witnesses, who was re-
called, that this was not the case.
A letter was also produced from the first wife to
the second, stating that the prisoner had robbed her of
her goods, and left her destitute with one child ; that
she should be happy to " come against him" if she
should prosecute him; and concluding by informing
her that "he was no husband of hers." It was dis-
covered also that the prisoner had been in Oxford
Gaol for robbery. The sentence was postponed to
ascertain whether this was the case or not.

POLICE IN'I'ELLIGENCE.
BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
A very elegantly-dressed, handsome female, named
Cohen, a Jewess, was placed before Mr. Jardine,
charged with attempting to commit suicide by throw-
ing hergelf from Waterloo-bridge.
It appeared that the policeman was called last night
to one of the recesses on Waterloo-bridge, where a
gentleman was holding the prisoner, who had attempted
to throw herself from the bridge. They persuaded
her to go home, and she went away, but shortly after-,
wards returned without her bonnet and shawl, and
again attempted to jump from the bridge. She was
then taken into custody.
The father of the prisoner, who appeared in Court,
stated that she had been married about five years.
When she was married, he gave her a fortune, but
her husband had got through it. They subsequently
went into business in the City-road, but this also had
been disposed of. The prisoner had lately separated
from her husband, and he supposed that this had
preyed upon her mind.
The prisoner, in her defence, said that she was
tired of her life.

Mr. JARDINE asked if she still persisted in her de-
termination, but she would not ansyver the question.
Her father said he would go to her husband, and
ask him to come and take care of her.
Mr. JARDINE said this would be the best course to
adopt, and the prisoner was put back until her hus-
band should arrive.

UNION HALL.—(THIS DAY.)
Thomas Hayes was charged with entering the
house of Mrs. Susan Windsor, for the purpose of com-
mitting a robbery.
The complainant was sitting in her back parlour
on the preceding night, when she heard a noise in
her front room, on going into which she saw the pri-
soner secreted behind the door. On seeing her the pri-
soner immediately ran towards the window, and
throwing it up, attempted to jump out, but he was
seized in a very courageous manner by the complain-
ant, who held him, notwithstanding his struggles, un-
til, by her screams, assistance arrived, when he was
given into custody. The prisoner, who is a well-known
thief, had provided himself with a jemmy, and other
housebreaking implements. He was committed.
An interesting-looking woman named Banks was
charged with assaulting and threatening the life of
Edward Jones, a builder. _

The parties had cohabited together for three years,
when the complainant, desirous of breaking off the
connexion, being on the eve of marrying a young
lady, which circumstance came to the knowledge of
the defendant, she attacked him in the street and
scratched him in the face, declaring her determination
to " limb" him for deserting her. her conduct while
in the Court was so violent, that it was necessary to
confine her to prevent a repetition of the assault on
the complainant.—She was held to bail.

CLERKENWELL.—(THIS DA Y.)
George Frost, an Irish farmer, was brought up on
remand, charged with violating the person of Mary
Anne Clifft on Thursday last.
The prosecutrix, a good-looking girl, is bar-maid at
the Coach and Horses public-house in Great Ormond-
yard. The prisoner has been lodging there for the
last week. lie was committed for trial on the capital
charge. He had come to London for the purpose of
seeing his landlord to obtain a reduction of the rent.

MARYLEBONE_(THIS DAY)•
Robert Drummond, a most respectably dressed man
was placed at the bar before Mr. Long on a charge
of assaulting police•constable 102 D, while in the
execution of his duty.
The complainant stated that while on duty yester-
day night a little before 12 o'clock in the-Harrow-
road, he saw a person standing, in a corner caused by
a projecting house, on the opposite side of the way,
and he crossed over to dook who, it was. While
glancing at the defendant's face, for it was he, he re-
ceived a violent blow in the stomach, from the effects
of which he was yet suffering, and as he also . used
abusive language and threatened further violence he
took him to the station-house. The defendant had
evidently been drinking.
There were no other witnesses present at the time.
The defendant denied the truth of the complainant's
statement, and said that he had been supping with
Mr. Gore, a neighbour of his, and had left him about
half-past eleven. On his way to his own house he
dropped in at the " Crown," where had one glass of
ale, and spoke a few words to the landlord; he then
left, and was standing upon the step of his own door,
having just rang the bell, when the policeman came
over and collared him, saying—" What are you doing
there ?" He (defendant) then did what he conceived
any respectable man would do in the same
circumstances, pushed off the policeman rather
smartly, telling the policeman at the same
time that he was at his own door. There was no
other person near, and he would call a neighbour as
witness to his sobriety at the time.
Isaac Toun said he saw Mr. Drummond while
standing at the bar of the Crown, and he was per-
fectly sober.
The defendant said he could also call the landlord
of the Crown and Mr. Gore, but Mr. Long wished to see
the Sergeant who took the charge at the station-house.
Sergeant COnolly was called, and said that the pri-
soner, when taken to the station-house, was very tipsy.
, Mr. LONG said he believed the constable's statement