The Sun. — 1841-03-25 (London, England)

MARCH 22. William Davies, William Mumford, alias Sias, John Evans, and John Lloyd, were indicted roe burglary in the house of Rebecca Bedtioes, at Minion, in the parish of Church S.rettoo, in, this county, on the night of the 25th of November last, and stealing therefrom five guineas, 90 sovereigns, two silver watches, and other articles. Davies pleaded guit y. The prasecuirix is an old widow lady, upwards of eighty years of age, rt siding with her two sons upan their faint at Minion. Ih, prisoners are all of them colliers, in the neighb.,uriicod of Pilston, which is thirty-five miles nom Minton; but abeut a year ago Mumford had worked for some time in the neighbourhood of the Bosse of the proseetitrix, and his person was known to her sons. On the night- mentioned in the indictment the dour of Airs. Beddoes's room was opened, and Davies, who appeared to act as. ringleader, entered With an axe in his hand, while two others, whom the two Beddues distinctly swore were .bumf led and Lloyd, sto id at the door, the former having in his hand a pistol, the latter a bludgeon and a lantern. Alumfitrd presm.ted a pistol, and said, 6' Stud back, or l'il bow your brains out." They inflicted no personal violence upon any one, and left the house about eleven o'ciock. Upon going down stairs, it was found that the cupboard had been rubbed of five guineas, and more than ninety soveragns, besides two old-fashooned watches, and two pocket-hooks belonging to the sons, a ham of bacon, and a eioak belongtng to the niece. The next morning infarmation of the outrage was given to the police, who apprehended Davi-s in a beer-,hop at- Bilston, at eieyen o'clock at night, and found in his posse ssion a watch, Sac., which James Beddoes clearly id,ntified as his property. Mumford and Evans were taktn the next day in company ; a tobacco box belonging to George Brddoes was found in his pocket, and in the bosom of Evans's wife was f ,und a pocket-book, which was - also clearly identified by the same p.l6son, and which contained a guinea and a sovereign. The fourth prisoner, Lloyd, was apprehended the next night in his own house at Wolverhampton, and beneaih the pillow of his bed was found the other watch belonging to the prosecutrix. In the Arcs: of his child were also found six sovereigns wrapped in paper. From Ins wife we ie taken a lair t f bouts, which exactly corresponded with the footmarks observed by Lewis, a leaden model of wl ich was produced ha Court, and a draping of the impression made by the smile policeman. The cloak of the prosecutor's niece was also fou is Lloyd's house. It was also shown that the four pristine's, in company with Pugh, were seen within three or four miles of Mr. Beddoes' house,on the evening previous to the robbery. Mr. NeAer addressed the JUry for Mumford and Evans, and the Jury without a moment's hesitation found them all Guilty. Davies, upon being called on to say why judgment should no:: he given against him, said, " The Lord tad delivered him to speak the. truth when he came into Court, and that they were all there together." Mr. Baron GURNEY severally sentenced them to transpor'ati,n for life ; afterwards ordering a reward of 20/. to be paid to Lewis the policeman, and 10/. and 5/. to the two policemen, who had assisted him in tracing the prisoners. Mary Ann Wright, Elizabeth Wright, and George Wright were indicted for the wilful murder of a male bastard child of the prisoner Mary Ann Wright. Evidence was adduced in support of the charge against the prisoners for concealing the birth only. The Jury found the prisoner Mary Ann Wright Guilty, and Mr. Baron GURNEY sentenced her to two years' imprisonment.  Charles Bellingham, indicted for feloniously setting fire to a hdy-stack, the property of Joseph Taylor Phillips, at Lillethal!, in this county, on the 13th of December last, was found Guilty. Sentence deferred. John Whittinyham was indicted for a misdemeanor, in attempt:r.g to set tire to a barn belonging to James Foden, at Drayton in Hales, on the 7th of November last There was a second count, charging him with a similar attemp!, to set fire to a staple belonging to the same prosecutor.. Verdict Not guilty.  EXPORTATION OF MACHINERY, AND REVIvIsIoN uF THE CUSTOMS Dt'