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    198 THE STAll OF FUEEDOM. [November .

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    LAW COURTS.

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    MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. The Robbery, at Lord...

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    POLICE COURTS

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    MANSION-HOUSE. Destruction of Plate Glas...

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    198 The Stall Of Fueedom. [November .

    198 THE STAll OF FUEEDOM . [ November .

    Law Courts.

    LAW COURTS .

    Middlesex Sessions. The Robbery, At Lord...

    MIDDLESEX SESSIONS . The Robbery , at Lord Lonsdale ' s . —John Puddington , convicted last session of stealing two gold snuff-boxes , value £ 100 ., and other valuable property , belonging to the Right Hon . the Earl of Lonsdale in his dwelling-house , Was brought up to receive judgment . The Assistant Judge said , after a due consideration of the case , he felt it to be one in which a , severe sentence must be passed , by way of example , to others who were engaged in their business Where valuable property was accessible might be deterred from doing as he had done . The sentence was that he be transported for seven years .

    House Breaking , —C . Dearsly and T . Walkden , were indicted for feloniously and burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of John Connell , and stealing therefrom a quantity of plate , value £ 80 . The prosecutor is a gentlemen of property , residing at No . 3 , St . John ' s-gardens , Notting-hill . He and his sister , who resided with him , were at Cheltenham , and during their absence the house was under repair . The prisoners were employed on the roof , and in the night of the 2 nd of October broke into the stoor-room and carried off the property mentioned in the idictment . The prisoners were found " Guilty , " and the court sentenced them each to ten years transportation .

    Robbery by a German—Francis de Paulin Ulnian , 33 , a German , was indicted for stealing three spoons , the property of Dr . Basham , physician to the Westminster Hospital . On the 17 th of April last the prisoner went to the prosecutor ' s house on the pretence of asking to be engaged on pathological drawings , and while the servant was absent for a moment he stole three silver spoons from . a sideboard . The jury found the prisoner Guilty . Since the offence was committed he had six months' imprisonment for another of a similar character . He was sentenced to seven years' transportation .

    Assault and Robbery . —Charles Grant , 20 , and James Ryan , 18 , were convicted of feloniously assaulting James Stewart , and stealing from his person a watch , value 51 ., his property . The prisoners were apprehended at a public-house in Dudley-street . The Assistant Jud «* e said the place where the prisoners were taken into custody was a regular rendezvous for thieves . There were 40 present when the prisoners were apprehended . Police-constable 10 L said he had

    known Grant for three years as the constant companion of wellknown and reputed thieves . He had been in custody on different charges several times . The Assistont Judge thought it high time Grant was sent to another country . He then sentenced him to be transported for ten years . Ryan , who was not known , was cautioned that if ever he was convicted again a like fate would await him , and sentenced to 12 months' hard labour .

    Halifax Borough Court. Bastardy.—Ann Mim...

    HALIFAX BOROUGH COURT . Bastardy . —Ann Mimes , of Cross Fields , charged Joseph Hesselden with being the father of an legitimate child , which she had lately given birth to . She stated that he had courted her four years , and that he was a master stone mason , and was in good circumstances . — Hannah Horsfall corroborated her statement . Hesselden did not appear . Their worships ordered him to pay 2 s . 6 d . per week , and £ 2 10 s . for the month in which she had been confined . Pubmcass and Beer-skof Keepers . —William Carver , of the Bee-hive Inn , King-cross-lane , was charged by police-constable Greenwood with having company in his house on Sunday , before the

    hours allowed by law . —The policeman stated that he had been instructed by Inspector'Pearson to look after the said house , as he understood that they were very irregular in their hours . Accordingly he went there between seven and eight o clock on the morning of Sunday the 24 th , when he found four men in the house smoking , and two pints of ale on the table . —James Alderson corroborated the statement . —Mr . Rud defended Carver . He stated that they admitted all that the policeman had stated , and he would call witnesses to prove what the ale was , and why the parties were there . He called upon William Carver , the landlord of the house , but their worships objected .

    He then called upon his wife , but they objected to her also . He then called upon Thomas Walker , who stated that he was a brewer , and that he wrought three days a week for Mr . Carver , at brewing , and other labour . He likewise went on a Sunday morning to assist in cleaning up . The time at which he usually went was about five o ' clock in the morning . He was assisted in this work by Priscilla Gledhill . When they had been at their work upwards of two hours , he began to be very thirsty , accordingly he went to draw himself a pint of ale , a privilege which he had always been allowed ever since he wrought for them . The female requested him to bring her about

    half-a-pint , which he did . They drunk part of their ale , and then went on with their work , leaving part of the ale standing in the pots on the table . Shortly after , a person named Henry Sutcliffe , who was an excavater and well-sinker , came in to see if he , Walker , coult areist him in a job , which he had to perform that day , in cleaning oud a portion of the Halifax beck , connected with Messrs . Green and Kershaw ' s corn-mill . During the time that he was talking with Sutcliffe , a neighbouring man , of the name of Darby , came in , and lit his pipe . Sutchffe then went out , and met Walker ' s father coming in to enquire concerning the health of one of his grandchildren , who was badly .

    The elder Walker was a wheelwright , and was repairing some barrows for Sutcliffe , so he turned back into the house with him , to enquire when they would be done . They both lit their pipes and began smoking , and talking , when in came the policeman . —Priscilla Gledhill and the elder Walker corroborated this statement . —After conferring together for awhile , the Mayor dismissed the case , cautioning the landlord to be more strict hi conducting his house . George Park , junr ., of the Sportsman , was next called upon to answer to a similar charge . —Police-constable Greenwood stated that he entered the tap-room of the defendent between seven and eight o ' clock on the morning of Sunday last , when he found a person , of the name of Thomas Wilson ,

    drinking rum . He took hold of the glass and tasted , to satisfy himself as to its contents . —James Alderson corroborated his statement . —Mr . Park said he was sorry to say that he believed what the policemen had stated was true . He was away from home at the time , and his vaults were let out to another person , who kept the tap , and who was there to answer for himself . —The tap-keeper stepped forward , and stated that the person who was drinking the rum was his brotherin-law , who had been living at the Market Tavern , and had left the night previous , and had , consequently , slept all night with him . He had only just got up when the policeman came in , and beino- imwpll

    he had given him the rum . This fact having been proved , the case was dismissed .- —Henry Swift , a Beershop-keeper , was then called upon , and charged with having drunken company in his house after eleven o clock on Wednesday night . —Swift ' s wife appeared in answer to the summons , and stated that they were not in the habit of having company in their house durin g unlawful hours . They hadthatnight had a supper . The men had only come after dark , were not drunk and were about to leave when the policeman entered . —Inspector stated that Swift most

    Pearson was a respectable man , andhad always kept a very respectable house . —Mr . Boldwin , one of the magistrates , eomirmed the statement regarding Swift ' s character and the manner n which his house was conducted—After consulting together , the Mayor said he should have been glad if he had the power to omit ulT < SS . . the ?* had been clearly P roved » a ** * the state of the law left him no alternative . The penalty would be £ 2 , and 9 s . costs . ' ^ -Josepn _^ ierchant , Beer-shopkeeper , was charged with having

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    company in his house during unlawful hours , and with allowing an unlawful game , called dominoes , to be played in his house . —The case was proved , and he was convicted in the penalty of £ 2 , and 9 s . costs . Drunk and Disorderly . —Patrick Cannon , an Irishman , was charged with being drunk and disorderly , and with creating a public nuisance in the streets . —Inspector Pearson said the prisoner was a most disorderly and violent character . He had been several times before that court , and had only lately been convicted before the

    West-Ridmg magistrates in the penalty of £ 5 , for a violent assault . He was fined 10 s ., and 9 s . costs , or in default 14 days to the Wakefield House of Correction . —The prisoner begged for time , but the Mayor told him that they could allow him no time . —He was , therefore conveyed to the lock-up . James Priestley and another were charged with an assault upon the person of John . Nutter . —The parties asked leave to compromise the case , which was granted , when they retired for that purpose .

    Breach op the Bye-laws . —Police-constable Pearson charged James Wilkinson with drivin g his waggon through the streets with a long slang , or pole , chained to the wheel , for the purpose of breaking the speed , contrary to the bye-laws . . This was the first time that this law had been attempted to be put in force , and the action had been brought at the instance of the Board of Works . As it was the first action of the kind , and had been committed in ignorance of the law , the prisoner was dismissed by paying expenses—4 s .

    Upsetting a Fish Cart . —Samuel Nicholl was charged by Joseph Crapper with assaulting him , and upsetting his fish cart , on Saturday night . —The prosecutor stated that as he was going through a passage in Park-street , last Saturday night , calling out " cockles alive , O ! " he met the prisoner in a state of intoxication , who told him if he called out in that manner again he would upset his b y cart for him ; whereupon he called out again , but had no sooner done so than his

    cart was upset , and all his wares spread abroad in the street . —He called three witnesses , who lived on the spot , saw the whole transaction , and corroborated his statement . ^—Mr . Mitchell defended the prisoner . He asked Crapper if he had not once been sent to Wakefield * and convicted ? He hesitated to answer a long time ; and once declared that he would not answer the question . —The Mayor told him he must . —He then stated that he had . —Mr . Mitchell then asked him

    what it was he was sent for ?—He said he could not for shame tell ; and , besides , it was so long since . —The Mayor told him he must answer the question . —He then stated it was for stealing a coat . —Mr > Mitchell then asked him to tell him if he had not been convicted twice at Wakefield?—He said he believed he had , but it was innocently . —He then asked him if he had not been convicted at the Old Bailey , Manchester ; and likewise at Rochdale?—He said he had never been at the Old Bailey , but he had been fined , for getting drunk * at Rochdale . —Witnesses were called to prove that Crapper had committed the first assault , and had torn the defendant's new coat from his back in shreds , and otherwise maltreated him . —It was found ,

    however , that they had not gone out of court during the trial , when ordered , but had remained in during the whole time . The magistrates , therefore , refused their evidence . They told the defendant that it was clear that he had committed an assault ; though , from appearances , they believed he had got the worst of it . They should , therefore , fine him 2 s . 6 d ., and 17 s . costs . Gambling . —Mrs . Hainsworth , of the Admiral Nelson , was charged by police-constable Pearson with having parties playing at cards in her house . —She admitted the charge , and was fined in the mitigated penalty of £ 2 10 s ., and costs .

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    POLICE COURTS

    Mansion-House. Destruction Of Plate Glas...

    MANSION-HOUSE . Destruction of Plate Glass by Air-Guns . —Mr . Lambe , a director , and Mr . Eayres , the secretary of the Plate Glass Insurance Company , waited upon the Lord Mayor for the purpose of repre . senting to his lordship that persons were in the habit of discharging air-guns at plate-glass windows at night . It was supposed by those who had examined the bullet-holes made in the glass that the directions must have been made from the tops of omnibuses as they passed along , and the police are surprised that loss of life has not

    been the consequence . There were three cases on Saturday evening in Cheapside , one of which was a repetition of a former attack . —• The Lord Mayor , having made inquiries amongst the police , was informed by the inspectors that they entertained no doubt as to the use of air-guns upon the occasion . —Mr . Lambe said the company had come to the determination to state the facts to the Lord Mayor before they paid the demand made upon them for the large expenses . —The Lord Mayor said he was prepared to act if any person guilty of such atrocious conduct should be brought before him , and that the press would no doubt rouse the feelings of the public upon the

    . The Chabge against a Medical Man . — Mr , Gustavus W , Branch , the medical man who was brought up a few days ago , charged with having uttered a forged cheque to the proprietor of the Flower-pot public-house in Bishopsgate street , was discharged from custody . —The Lord Mayor said it gave him sincere pleasure to declare that there was not , the slightest imputation upon the character of Mr . Branch , and no doubt the statement of his innocence would be publicly made .

    Robbery by a Waiter . —Richard Bazwell , alias Roberts , underwaiter at the Baltic Coffee-house , in Threadneedle-street , was charged with having absconded with £ 8 6 s . 9 d ., the amount of two cheques , which had been paid to the proprietors by customers . The prisoner , upon receiving the amount of the cheques , went to Bristol , spent it there , contrived to return to London , delivered himself up to a policeman in Watling-street , at ten o ' clock at night , confessing his guilt , and declaring that he did not know where to go for a night ' s lodging . —Remanded .

    Cruelty to a Cat . —David M'Farlm was charged with cruelty to a cat . The defendant had walked into a public-house in Jewrystreet with a ferocious dog . A poor " harmless , necessary cat , " was sitting at the fire , and the defendant set the dog , which was of the bulldog breed , at her , and caused her to be bitten across the back in such a manner that , after struggling in great agony , she died . The complainant told the prisoner he was a cruel beast , and that he deserved to be well cut across the back himself . " Oh , " said the defendant , " if you talk that way , come out , and I'll give you an cut twoand he immediatel

    upper or , " y prepared to set his dog to work . Not fancying the bulldog grip , the complainant quietly sat down without attempting to provoke either the animal or his masterbut he thought he was bound to take the opinion ofthe Lord Mayor upon the subject , and he accordingly applied for a summons . The defendant said he had no intention to set his dog either at the cat or gentleman ; but it was well known if an animal of that breed was insulted either by one or the other , there was no answering for his temper . Sir G . Carroll said the conduct of the defendant was most brutal , and sentenced him to imprisonment for seven days .

    GUILDHALL . Burglary . —John Cooper was charged with being concerned with others not in custody , in committing a burglary on the pre-e mises of Messrs . Whittaker , of Ave Maria-lane , and stealing plat and money to the value of several hundred pounds . — Mr W * Comber Hooper Hood , one of the partners in the firm , said the prisoner had been in their employ for the last fourteen or fifteen years , and a very high opinion of his honesty was entertained , On

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    Sunday evening , about ten o ' clock , the prisoner went to pro > cutor ' s house in Gloucester-terrace , and informed him that th premises in Ave Maria-lane had been broken open , and a quantity of property taken away . He returned with the prisoner , who to' l him that he was passing through the lane on his way to church ail 1 finding the door open he was induced to go in and examine the p . mises , when he discovered the place in the utmost confusion . The plate chest was ransacked , and every drawer in which money v-r kept was pillaged of various amounts , from £ 10 to £ 50 in gold and silver taken from each of theth . There were about thirty drawers and desks that had been forced , and bills were strewn about in every directionProsecutor sent for the policeand closer

    . , on a examination of the place he found that before any attempt was made upon the iron safe his own private drawer had been forced open , and \ htt key of the safe taken from a concealed drawer , of which not more than two or three persons in the -establishment could have been aware . The key was replaced after the safe had been opened , from which the prosecutor was induced to suspect some one in his enj ploy ; and , from further information , he gave the prisoner into custody in the . morning . It was the prisoner ' s duty to see the premises carefully fastened when closed , and to keep the key while ula other servants were absent . —The accused was remanded for further inquiries . —No portion of the property has been recovered .

    Robbery by Jews . — Samuel Michallis , of 131 , Buuhill-row , and Jacob Hyams , a general dealer , of 130 , Petticoat-lane , were fun her examined before Sir R . W . Garden , the former charged with robbing Mr . Bauman , cap manufacturer , of 22 , London wall , his employer , of property to the value of about £ 200 , and the latter with receiving the said property , knowing it to have been stolen —Mr . Lewis a n . plied that bis client might be admitted to bail . —Sir R . W . Garden said he did hot feel at all disposed to take bail for either of the prisoners . The prisoners were then remanded for committal .

    MARYLEBONE . Alleged Robbery and Proselvtism by a Catholic Lady . — Anne Campbell , a genteel-looking female , about twenty-eighty years oi' age , was charged with stealing a quantity of jewellery , the pro . perty of Mrs . Phillips , late of 45 , Albert-street , Camden-town . —The officer Lockerby , on being sworn , said : On Sunday afternoon , in consequence of information I had received , I went to Ashton-villa , Knowle-hill , near Maidenhead , with Mr- Templeman , junior ( prisoner ' s solicitor ) . I saw the prisoner with another lady on the lawn , and asked her if her name was Miss Campbell . She replied that it

    was ; and , on my telling her that I wished to speak to her , she asked me to walk in . I did so , and then told her I was a policeofficer . She asked me what was the matter , and I informed her that a quantity of jewellery had been stolen from Mr . Phillips ' s during the time she was there , and that she was suspected , she asked me who suspected her , and I told her Mrs . Phillips , by whom I had been sent down to find her . She said : " How could Mrs . Phillips suspect me , after the kindness I have shown her . If any one has taken the articles of jewellery , they must have been taken by her daughter . " She asked me if they had been questioned about

    them , and 1 told her they had , but they denied all knowledge ofthe affair . She ( prisoner ) , at my request , gave me up her keys , saying , " You may search me first , and my boxes afterwards . " I did not then search her , but went with her and the lady to a room where there were some boxes , and which she ( prisoner ) said were her ' s . While I was in the act of unlocking a trunk , prisoner , who was much agitated , rah out into the yard , into which I followed her , when she said she must have a glass of water . Mr . Templemau was with me , aiid I left her with him . I went back to the room , and , in the presence of the lady who was on the lawn with prisoner , I searched the trunk , in which I found a small box . The said box was

    unlocked by prisoner , and in it were a pearl brooch , a pearl necklace , a pair of ear-drops , a pair of bracelets , and a Maltese cross , as also a crucifix , wrapped up in flannel . Lockerby here produced the articles he had enumerated , with the exception of the crucifix . Prisoner said , " I saw Mrs . Phillips show these things one evening . I understood her to say she was going to sell them , and I thought her daughters had more right to them than she had . 1 did not intend keeping them myself . 1 was trying to get two of the young ladies into a convent , as their mother behaved so bad to them , and by presenting the jewels to the convent the ladies would be well treated , if

    they presented anything of the value of £ 20 . Others who gave nothing would be very differently dealt with . " Prisoner afterwards srid that her mother had charge of the things , and that upon one occasion she ( her mother ) gave her the key of a drawer , to which she went to get some cuffs ; she then took the jewellery . She alleged that she was going to sell the valable property for Mrs . Phillips , who , as she alleged , was in hard circumstances , but I believe she is worth £ 700 to £ 800 per year . When I took prisoner into custody , the other lady said she would give up the jewels .

    Prisoner cried , and said she took them for the sole purpose of getting the young ladies into a convent—Mr . Broughton : Is the prisoner a Catholic ? Lockerby : She is , Sir . When I took her , she said that , if she were let off this time , she would not offend again . I told her she must come to London in my custody , when she cried , and said she wished to go before a magistrate in the county where I took her . —Mr . Broughton : Are the Misses Phillips Catholics ? Lockerby : They are not , Sir ; Mrs . Phillips is the widow of a clergyman of the Church of England . —Mr . Broughton , after carefully reviewing the whole of the evidence adduced , remarked that the offence of

    endeavouring to proselytise the daughters of a Protestant clergyman and induce them to enter a convent was an offence of a most serious description , and he should remand the prisoner till Monday next . — On being removed from the bar by the gaoler , she burst into tears , and exclaimed , " Oh , for God ' s sake don ' t send me to prison . I am an officer ' s daughter , and a general ' s granddaughter . " She was then locked up .

    MARLBOROUGH-STREET . * Robbery by a Foreman . —Joseph Sullivan , under-foreman to Mr . Lewis , dyer , Oxendon-street , was brought before Mr . Hardwick , charged with having robbed his employer to a considerable extent ;—The prisoner said he would reserve his defence , and was iully committed .

    WORSHIP STREET . ( Heartless Robbery . — -Emile Wandt , a tall , gentlemanly-looking German , was charged with robbery . —Mr . George Angener , a merchant residing on Claremont-terrace , Stoke Newington , stated that about six weeks since he accidentally became acquainted with the prisoner , who introduced himself to him at the house of a friend as a fellow-countryman , and , describing himself as being in very embarrassed circumstances , requested him to exert his influence with a view to his procuring some mercantile employment , for which he was well adapted . Feeling a good deal of sympathy for his friendless condition , witness furnished him with a small pecuniary

    assistance ; and , it having been subsequently intimated by the prisoner that he was in expectation of very shortly receiving a large remittance of money from his friends in Germany , which would enable them to embark together in business , if that ' met witness ' s approbation , he invited him to take up his residence in his house during the interim , and undertook to supply him with board and lodging and every other necessary until he had completed his arrangements for that purpose . The prisoner , after warmlylexpressing his gratification at the witness ' s kindness , at once accepted his offer , and remained with him until the evening of Tuesday se'nnight , when witness discovered , on returning home from his p } ace of business , that the prisoner had absconded

• Citation
  • Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 6, 1852, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_06111852/page/6/