The Sun. — 1841-01-08 (London, England)

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.  OLD COURT.  (Before Mr. Justice ,Manna and Mr. Baron Ronr ) CHARGE OF RAPE —John Chrishom, aged 30, was indicted for aiding and assisting Peter M•Donoanue, in the commission of a rape on Bridget Lamb, on the 27th Dee. last. The prosecutrix was a servant out of place, and at the period in question, was residing with some persons named Carroll. Oa the evening of Sundny, the 27th of D. e., the Cairolls went out, leaving the prosecutrix in the care of the house. They subsequently returned accompanied by Nl'Danoglitie, with whom the prosecutrix had had some slight previous acquaintance, and by the prisoner. Thy prisoner and the Carrot's then went down stairs, leaving the prosecutrix anti M'aaog:..ue alone in tile room occupied by the Carrot's up stairs. When they were gone, M'Dinoghue seized the prosecutrix iu his arms, and she screamed out. Prisoner came up stairs, saw what was going on, and said to M'DonoFhue, " The Carrot's are gone out—you will have plenty of opportunity, and I will watch on the stairs." The prisoner then left prosecutrix and M`Donoghue, who succeeded in effecting his purpose. Her cries at length brought persons to h r assistance, when Nl•Donoghue jumped out of the window and effected his escape, and has not since been heard of. The prisoner was given into custody on tho following day. Mr. PAYNE addressed the Jury for the prisoner. Mr. Baron ROLFE having summed up the evidence the Jury found the prisoner Guilty. Mr. PA/ NE took a technical objection to the indictment, and contended that the law did not recognise the offence of aiding in corrohittina a rape. The office was a rape at common law, and ought to have been so described in the indictment. It was the first time such a point had ever arisen. It was most important to have it decided, and he trusted their Lordships would reserve it. The Learned Judges, having consulted together, Mr. Justice Mauna said they were of opinion that the indictment had been properly drawn up. Mr. Baron ROLFE ordered sentence of Death to be recorded against the prisoner, who was then removed. Alin Castles, who was yesterday convicted of stealing a 101. mote from a letter, was placed at the bar to receive judgment, and he was sentenced by Mr. Baron Rom: to he imprisoned for twelve months. Pierre Francois Tulpinle, 40, was indicted for feloniously stabbing and wounding David Santer, upon the hiA seas, and within the jurisdiction of the Admiralty of England, with intent to murder him. Mr. Payne appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Ciarkson defended the prisoner. Mr. David Sinter deposed that he was master and p,irt owner of the brig Hannah, of Dundee. In the nrattli of October the vessel was on her way to Falmouth from Odessa, and when she was off Cape Figuiera the men were turned out to work, and the prisoner, who was one of the crew, was ordered to tar the rigging. He did so in an improper manner, and -,sitness told him to do it properly, and not destroy the property. The prisoner called hicn a vagabond and a i-ogue, and refused to do what he was told, and at the same time said he would do for witness. Witness then ordered him below, and told him he would rt!hcr want his work than be always bothered him. The prisoner refused to go below, ;Ind repeated that he would do for him. Witness then c tiled a men named Mackay, and told to take the prisoner below. Mackay and another man, named Watson, refused, an.l the prisoner said he would not go below, and abused hint ; and witness at length struck hint with his right hand, and knocked himdown on the deck, under the starboard cathead. There had been a combination among the men in the ship since the Bth October, and one man was in " loose confinement" on account of that combination. The men came upon deck, and made a great noise. At the same moment the prisoner stabbed him in the belly with a knife, and he was severely wounded, and his bowels protruded. He crawled down into the cabin and laid down on his back, and his wife and his mate tried to get the bowels b talc, and they strapped the wound over with plaster. The wound was not yet healed, and it was not expected ever to be so properly. The prisoner was then placed in confinement in the forecastle, where he was kept for a month, and until the vessel arrived at Falmouth, which was about a month afterwards. Two or three minutes elapsed between thi! time when he struck the prisoner and his being stabbed.  By the