The Sun. — 1851-01-11 (London, England)

RUSSELL GURNEY.) Elizabeth Bates, 17, spinster, was indicted for cutting and wounding Mary Hawkins, with intent, 86c. Mr. Ribton prosecuted. The charge against the prisoner was, that both she and the prosecutrix were inmates of Shoreditch workhouse, and, a quarrel ensuing between them, the prisoner seized an old dinner knife which had been worn to a sharp point, and threw it at her with such force, that at a distance of some feet it struck her and buried itself in her skull, and remained sticking there until the nurse took it out. Some one seized the prisoner and fetched the police, and so violent was her conduct, that (although a sickly-looking object) she could scarcely be re3trined from further acts of violence on the prosecutrix, whom she swore she would murder if she got hold of her.  The jury found her Guilty. It was stated that the prisoner was one of the most turbulent and desperate characters, and, although so young, had been repeatedly convicted of assault. The COURT sentenced her to eighteen months' imprisonment and hard labour. Henry Harwood, 24, turner, a short, square-built, determined-looking fellow, was indicted for burglary in the dwelling-house of Mrs. Ann Sherratt, with intent to steal. Mr. Carteen prosecuted, and Mr. Payne defended. The coachman to the prosecutrix (a widow lady living at 24, Soho-square) said, that on the night of the 3d inst. he was awakened by hearing a noise in the middle drawing-room, where he slept for the security of the family, which consisted of his mistress and the female servants, and, looking up, saw the prisoner. He instantly jumped up and seized him, when a desperate struggle ensued, the prisoner knocked down and extinguished the light, broke from his grasp, and, throwing up the window, got on the portico over the door, and was escaping, when he (the coachman) recovered himself, rushed to the window, and, raising an alarm, the police came up and caught the prisoner as he fell. The jury found him Guilty. Sergeant Thompson said the prisoner had been known to him about two years as a noted burglar; but that, excepting several summary convictions, he had, until this time, managed to escape. The prisoner said he had two witnesses outside who could prove an alibi.  Thompson said the two witnesses he spoke of then at the door were both convicted thieves. Mr. GURNEY said the offence the prisoner had been convicted of was a serious one, and transported him for seven years.  James Cornish, 23, moulder, James Welch, 21. bedstead-maker, and Jane Welch and Elizabeth Lovell, were indicted for a burglary iu the dwelling-house of John Pitman, and stealing a quantity of plate and wearing apparel, valued at 301. Mr. Platt prosecuted. The prosecutor's house, at Hackney, baying been broken into, information was given to the police, and Sergeant Kelly succeeded in tracing the stolen property to a room in Bethnal-green, where the male prisoners lived with the two women.  The jury acquitted the two women, and the Men were transported for ten years. Thomas Savage, a repulsive-looking old man, between sixty and seventy }ears of age, was convicted of a felo• nious assault upon Susan Brough, a child ten years of age.  Mr. Birnie prosecuted. The prisoner was sentenced to a year's imprisonment and hard labour.