Transcribed by Emily Smith. Geo. Carlisle Patriot Friday, April 9th, 1880 CUMBERLAND QUARTER SESSIONS. THE TRIALS. Robbery From The Person At Whitehaven. MARY MULHOLLAND, charwoman (58), imperfectly instructed, was charged with stealing a purse containing the sum of 9s, belonging to Sarah Jane ALLWOOD, wife of Wm. ALLWOOD, at Whitehaven, on the 1st of March.—Mr. E. PAGE prosecuted, and the prisoner was not defended.—Mr. PAGE, after indicating the evidence he had to call for the prosecution, said the case was of such an extremely clear and simple character that the jury would, he thought, have no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that the prisoner was guilty.—It appeared that the prosecutrix was in the Market Place, when the prisoner went up to her and relieved her of her purse. Two witnesses deposed to seeing the theft committed, and they drew the attention of the police to the prisoner, who ran away, the purse having been found near her.—The jury found her guilty.—A long record of convictions were entered against her, and she had undergone a term of penal servitude.—Sentenced to five years' penal servitude, and two years' police supervision afterwards. -- Emily Smith