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CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

SESSIONS PAPER.

MARSHALL, MAYOR.

SIXTH SESSION, HELD APRIL 6TH, 1840.

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE,

Taken in Short-hand

BY HENRY BUCKLER.

LONDON:

GEORGE HEBERT, CHEAPSIDE.

WILLIAM TYLER, PRINTER, BOLT-COURT, FLEET-STREET.

1840.

THE

WHOLE PROCEEDINGS

On the Queen's Commission of the Peace,

OYER AND TERMINER, AND GAOL DELIVERY

FOR

The City of London,

AND GAOL DELIVERY FOR THE

COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, AND THE PARTS OF THE COUNTIES OF ESSEX, KENT, AND SURREY, WITHIN THE JURISDICTION

OF THE

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

Held on Monday, April 6th, 1840, and following Days.

Before the Right Honourable Sir CHAPMAN MARSHALL , Knt., LORD MAYOR of the City of London; Sir Joseph Littledale, Knt., one of the Justices of Her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench; Sir Edward Hall Alderson, Knt., one of the Barons of Her Majesty's Court of Exchequer: Sir Matthew Wood , Bart.; William Venables , Esq.; Sir John Key , Bart.; and Thomas Kelly , Esq.; Aldermen of the said City: the Honourable Charles Ewan Law, Recorder of the said City: John Pirie, Esq.; John Lainson, Esq.; James White , Esq.; John Humphrey, Esq.; Michael Gibbs , Esq.; John Johnson , Esq.; and Sir George Carroll, Knt.; Alder men of the said City: John Mirehouse, Esq., Common Sergeant of the said City; and William St. Julien Arabin, Sergeant at Law; Her Majesty's Justices of Oyer and Terminer, and Gaol Delivery of New-gate, holden for the said City, and Judges of the Central Criminal Court.

LIST OF JURORS .

First Jury.

Thomas Rice

Thomas Lewis

Richard Fawcett

Charles Mills Nicholson

Robert Green

John Cusel

William Henry Lemon

William Francis Fletcher

David William Rice

Joseph Grout

Richard Jones

Michael Richard Houghton

Second Jury.

James Thomas

William Francis

Charles Wiggs

William French

Henry Howard

Frederick Stormont

Joseph Brown

James Kirtness

William Henry Hatching

George Waite Raper

William Laurence

James Bartley

Third Jury.

William Greenham

William Emms

Edward Hill

Samuel Harris

Isaac Goodrich

Jeremiah Holloway

Charles Powell

William Hammer

Christopher Green

Thomas Willes Paisted

Joseph Ralph

John Huskisson

Fourth Jury.

John Thompson

William Hepstenstall

Thomas Reynolds

James Hook

Francis Nash

James Hutt

Thomas Huxley

Joshua Horton

William Hopwood

James Holland

James Adland

Robert McRae

Fifth Jury.

J. Grimes

J. Plough

J. Hall

Thomas Roach

Ebenezer Gosbell

Frederick Summers

William Poulteney

William Parker

William Leather

Charles Parrott

Samuel Gloster Stevens

Hezekiah Hodges

Sixth Jury.

Samuel Reed

Richard May

Jeremiah Fox

William Hart

Charles Noyes

J. Fuller

Peter Hales

George Firmin

Thomas Parkes

George Warren Parsons

John Darke

Randall Lawrence

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT .

MARSHALL, MAYOR . SIXTH SESSION .

A star (*) denotes that prisoners have been previously in custody—Two stars (**), that they have been more than once in custody—An obelisk †† that a prisoner is known to be the associate of bad characters.

LONDON AND MIDDLESEX CASES .

OLD COURT .— Monday, April 6 th, 1840.

First Jury, Before Mr. Recorder.

1018. GEORGE HUCKLEBRIDGE was indicted for a libel; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . To enter into his own recognizance to appear next Session to receive judgment.

1019. RICHARD SAUNDERS and JOHN BIRD were indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of John Smith , about the hour of nine in the night of the 24th of January , at St. Paul, Co vent-garden , with intent to steal, and stealing therein, 16 spoons, value 10/.; 1 pair of sugar-tongs, value 16 s .; 1 pair of nut-crackers, value 2 s .; 2 coats, value 5 l .; 2 waistcoats, value 30 s .; 28 yards of woollen cloth, value 20 l .; 110 yards of cassimere, value 40 l .; 15 yards of Valencia, value 5 l .; and 7 yards of velvet, value 7 l . 7 s .; his goods.

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

JOHN SMITH . I am a tailor, and live at no. 17, Tavistock-street, in the parish of St. Paul, Covent-garden. On the 24th of January I had a person in my employ named John Hall—I went to bed that night about five minutes past eleven o'clock—before I went to bed I fastened all the bolts and locks of the doors—I fastened the street-door myself—I have a coal-hole opposite the house covered by an iron plate—if the plate is taken up, a boy could get down—I have measured it—I came down stairs next morning (Saturday) at seven o'clock, and found a door, in the pas sage leading into the shop, broken open—that had been locked and bolted the night before—I went into the shop, and found every thing in confusion—a square of the glass of the door had been cut away entirely—part of the door is glazed—the bolt of the door is inside—moving the glass would enable a person to undo the lock, the key being inside, but the bolt was forced—it was entirely broken away by force—it is not an outer door—I missed several pieces of black cloth, several rolls of kerseymere, a quan tity of waistcoat-pieces, two suits of clothes, and the best part of the pro pety of the shop—the plate was kept in a drawer in the kitchen, and from there were taken some silver table-spoons, some salt-spoons, gravy-spoons, nut-crackers, and a tea-caddy—the parlour door was forced open—I lost, in all, property to the amount of 110 l .—it would cost that to re-purchase it—the coal-cellar door has no fastening to it—if a person dropped down the

hole they could get into the kitchen by opening a window opposite to the coal-cellar, which was shut down, but was never fastened—it required some strength to move it, for the servant never could lift it up—Hall was an out-door apprentice, and had been with me six months—he was appren ticed for three years—I know nothing of the prisoners.

JOHN HALL . I have been in Mr. Smith's service for six months. I have now come from the infirmary of Newgate—I have been there ever since the Saturday morning after I was taken—I have been in custody twice before, the first time was for being seen with a young man of bad cha racter, I was put in Clerkenwell prison, and remained there a week; the other time was, nearly twelve months after, for being seen with two bad characters—the first time was about three years ago, and the last time about a twelvemonth ago—I was a month in the City Bridewell the last time—I am eighteen years old—I have known the prisoner Bird six months, and Saunders about the same time—I was in the habit of meeting them both at the Duke of Argyle public-house, in Laystall-street, at dif ferent times, very often—I know a boy named Charley —he is about eighteen or nineteen years old—he is not as stout as me—I also know a man named Mitchell, he lived in Petticoat-lane, Whitechapel—I became acquainted with him by seeing him in company with Saunders, and I became acquainted with Charley by seeing him in their company—On Friday evening, the 24th of January, I met the two prisoners at the Duke of Argyle public-house, and for two or three evenings before—it was suggested by Saunders that my master's house should be plundered—he persuaded me to rob my master two or three days before the robbery was actually committed—we met at the Duke of Argyle public-house, in Laystall-street, to arrange it—Saunders, Bird, Mitchell, another man, and the boy Charley, I believe, were present—we were together there on the night of the robbery; I be lieve it was after eleven o'clock—Saunders asked me where the money was kept—I told him I did not know—he asked me where the plate was kept—I told him, in the back-parlour—Saunders proposed that the coal-hole plate in the area should be taken up, and that the boy Charley should go down it, get into the area, and make his way into the house—five of us went to the house, Saunders, Bird, another person, myself, and Charley —Mitchell said he would buy any thing we got from the house—we did not go straight from the Duke of Argyle public-house to my master's, we went into a public-house in Holborn first—I do not know the sign, but it is on the left-hand side—I was never there before—Mitchell paid for half-a-pint of gin there, and wished us good evening—we then went to my master's—it may have been a little after twelve o'clock when we got there—the coal-hole plate was taken up by one of them, I do not know which, and the boy got down, went through the kitchen, and opened the street-door—I saw him go through the area window—I remained till the street-door was opened—Saunders was outside stopping by me there, about two or three yards from the door—Bird and the other man went in—Saunders said I had better go home, and to meet him at his own house, in Bedford-court, Bed ford-street, eight o'clock next evening—I went away by his persuasion—I went to my master's next morning, as usual, and in the evening I went to Saunders's house, as he had appointed—I saw him there, and he said he had fetched the cab to Mr. Smith's house at three o'clock in the morning, and taken away the goods, which were put in the passage, to Mitchell's house, in Petticoat-lane, and there sold some of it, I believe,

to him, and that there was a portion of the money for me, which he gave me, it was six half-sovereigns—that was all I received—I believe Mitchell is a Jew—Saunders said he had sold it to Mitchell the Jew, for 15 l ., and three sovereigns was my share of it—he said there were some cloths, velvets, two suits of clothes, and some plate, which he had taken away—I did not tell of this till I was taken into custody—I do not know when that was—I believe it was a fortnight afterwards, or more—I told the story to my master, in the officer's presence, and went with Weston the same even ing to a public-house in Leather-lane, I do not know the sign—we went there with the intention of getting Bird, because that was the house he used—the officers were disguised—we found Bird there after a time or two—we went and took a walk, returned, and then found him there—I went up and spoke to him, and had something to drink—I then asked him to come along with me—(the officers were with me)—he said he would, and he did go as far as Greville-street, Leather-lane—I asked him two or three different questions—he said the boy that did the robbery was taken up, with some screws on him—that is the cant phrase for keys—I do not know what sort of keys they were—when we got to Greville-street he said he would not go any further—the officer then took him into custody—he used some vulgar expression to me, I do not know what it was, and said if he knew I was going to split he would have done for me—in going to the station-house he made a kick at me, and kicked the officer—he did not say any thing then, nor at the station-house, that I know of—I afterwards went with Montgomery and Weston the officers to Saunders's house in Bedford-court, and found him there in bed about three o'clock in the morning—I said nothing to him, but Weston said he was his prisoner—next day I went with Weston, Montgomery, and two or three more, to Mitchell's house, in Petticoat-lane—I do not know the time exactly, but it was about three o'clock—he was not at home—we found him at a public-house in Petticoat-lane, I do not know the name of it—I went into a good many public-houses, to fee if I could find him, and at last went to this one, where he was—I asked him how he did—that was all that passed—he was taken into custody then—I believe Montgomery took him—I believe he tried to get away when he came out, but Montgomery and an other officer stopped him—I had not said any thing to him about what he was charged with before he tried to make his escape.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Who were the first persons you accused of being concerned in this robbery? A. I did not accuse any body in particular—MR. Smith asked me if I had any suspicion of the ser vant-maid, and a man who was in the habit of paying his addresses to her, and I said, "Yes"—that was false—Saunders persuaded me to do it—I did not make any statement against them at the office—my master asked roe and the foreman as well if I suspected them.

Q. Did you give him any reason for suspecting them? A. I had seen the young man there at different times—that was all I could say, and I said I had taken a letter and put it into the post for the servant on the Thursday evening, as the robbery was committed on the Friday—I gave that as a reason to my master—Saunders persuaded me to do so, or I should not.

Q. Why, how could he know that the question would be asked by your master? A. I do not know—I have never been in trouble, except the twice I have mentioned—I did not tell my master, when I was apprenticed,

that I bad been twice in prison—I swear that I saw Saunders on the Sa turday evening after the robbery at his own house, about eight o'clock, or a little after, in his bed—it was then, that he gave me the six half-sove reigns—I knew that morning that my master had lost 100 l . worth of pro perty—I took the three sovereigns as my share of it—I remonstrated with Saunders about the smallness of the sum—I did not get any more.

Bird. Q. When you came with the officers the night I was apprehended, were they disguised as sailors? A. Yes—there was no robbery at the West-end talked of, that I know of—I did not say the sailors were any body in particular—I believe I said to one of them, "Jack give me 1 s .,"and Western gave me 1 s . to pay for some drink—you came out with us to take a walk—I did not ask you for any keys to go and commit a robbery at the west-end—I do not know the reason why you came out.

Bird. It was to go to the proposed robbery, and when I refused to go any further 1 was taken into custody.

COURT . Q. Was any mention made by the officers or you to Bird about any proposed robbery? A. No—he came out to take a walk with us—nothing else—I merely said, "Come and take a walk with us"—I did not put any question to him about any keys—I do not know how he came to say the boy was taken with the keys—I believe he said it loud enough for the officers to hear—Weston was with me at the time—he heard it—he told me so in the public-house—I said that the sailors were friends of mine—I did not say exactly what sort of friends.

Q. What made him say he would go no further? A. I suppose then he had suspicion they were officers.

Bird. Q. How many policemen were there at this time? A. Six or seven, waiting outside—I saw you first inside the public-house, not on the opposite side of the way—I asked you to drink.

GEORGE WESTON ( police-sergeant F 6.) I took the witness Hall into custody in Liquorpond-street on Friday, the 31st, by the prosecutor's direc tion—he was with him at the time, just by the brew-house, and about three or four minutes' walk from Bedford-court—he made some disclosures at the station-house the same day, and I went with him and another person, about half-past ten o'clock, to a public-house in Leather-lane, I do not know the name of it—we saw Bird standing at the door—I did not know him, but Hall pointed him out to me—he and Bird went into the public-house—they appeared to know each other—I fallowed them in—Bird said to Hall, "Well, Jack, how are you to-night?"—they came out in about a minute or two, and walked towards the City way together—I followed them—I was dressed like a sailor—they were talking, I do not know what about—Hall, I believe, said, "We have got another good swag to-night," and to come on—they walked about fifty or sixty yards—Hall then turned round, and said, "Sergeant"—he either forgot himself, or did it on purpose, I do not know which—Bird immediately looked round, and said, "I don't go any further; you b——, if I had known you were going to split on us, we would have murdered you"—I had not said any thing to him up to that time about any robbery he was supposed to have a share in—I said, "You are my prisoner"—he resisted very much indeed, and I put the handcuffs on, with the assistance of three other constables—in going to the station-house he made a violent kick at Hall, and said, "You b——, we will do for you yet"—we conveyed him to the station-house, and then went in company with Hall, to Saunders's house—Hall went up, knocked at the

door, came down, and said, "It is all right, he is at home"—I went up, and Saunders was in bed with his wife—I told him what I wanted him for—he said he knew nothing at all about it—I did not know Hall before this time—I should not have known where to go but from his information—we searched Saunders's room, but found nothing there.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. Had he any children? A. There was an infant in bed with him—I found no new clothes or any money—there was a large stock of combs, which I have heard he deals in.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. Had you learnt before from Hall that Mitchell bad given 15 l . for the whole? A. Yes, and did not expect to find any thing at Saunders's.

Bird. Q. Did you hear what Hall said to me, concerning the robbery he and the sailors were going to commit? A. No—I did not say any tools that might be wanted I could get at the West-end—I said, "Never mind about any tools, come on"—you had mentioned something about tools going along—I searched you at the station-house—I did not find any false keys or housebreaking implements on you, nor any money—I had never seen you with Hall or Saunders before that evening—I had never seen you before, to my knowledge.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. Was any thing said about a boy? A. Something was said about a boy—Hall said in the public-house, "Where is Jack?" —Bird said, "So help me G—he is pinched for a coat since that night"—this was before we went to Saunders—I do not know the boy called Charley or Jack.

COURT . Q. He did not say any thing about the boy that was taken with the keys? A. Not in my presence, but I did not hear all the con versation between Hall and Bird—they did not speak very loud—there was a female with them in the public-house.

WILLIAM MONTGOMERY ( police-constable F 41.) On Saturday, the 1st of February, I went with Hall and the officers to Leather-lane—we were dressed as sailors—I saw Bird in the bar talking to Hall and Weston as I entered—they spoke together a few minutes, and then went out; Hall, Bird, and Weston—I followed them—they walked along the street twenty yards, I should say—Bird instantly stopped, and said, "I will go no further"—Weston said, "You are my prisoner"—he instantly turned round to Hall, and said, "You b—if I had thought you had split I would have murdered you"—I then likewise took hold of him, and secured him—I afterwards went with Hall to a house in Petticoat-lane, and then to a public-house to apprehend Mitchell—Hall went to the tap-room door, and called a man to him—they conversed together about two minutes—Hall then left him, and told me it was Mitchell, one concerned in the robbery—Mitchell went into the tap-room, then came back, and went out into the hack yard—I followed him—he undid his braces, waistcoat, and coat—I asked where he was going—he said, "To the water-closet"—I told him I should wait till he returned—he then said he would not go—he went back to the tap-room—I followed him—he came out again in a minute, ran to the street-door, and tried to get away—I instantly ran after him, and se cured him in the middle of the road—I had not mentioned that he was charged with any thing—he was afterwards admitted to bail before the Justice—he gave two false addresses—we could not find him at either—sergeant Chadwick inquired at both.

ROBERT CLARK . I am a labourer, and live in Liquorpond-street. I

do not know the witness Hall—( looking at him )—I have seen him—I never saw him in a public-house—I was examined before the Magistrate—I know Saunders and Bird—I saw Mitchell before the Magistrate—I know the Duke of Argyle public-house, in Laystall-street—the prisoners used to frequent it—I did not see them there on the Friday before 1 was before the Magistrate—I cannot recollect that I did—I have seen them together frequently—I was before the Magistrate on Friday, the 5th of February—I had seen the prisoners at the Duke of Argyle public-house about a fort-night before that—I did not see Hall there—I never saw Hall there—I have seen Saunders and Bird there, but not Hall—( looking at his deposition )—this is my hand-writing—I can read a little—what I said before the Ma gistrate was read over to me before I put my name to it.

COURT . Q. Is it all fresh in your recollection what happened a fort-night before you were before the Magistrate? A. No—I had seen them before.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. What do you mean by "them?" A. Saunders and Bird—I do not recollect seeing Hall with them—I have seen them there several times—I cannot say as to Friday exactly—I never saw Hall there while Saunders and Bird were there, not on any occasion—I never saw the three together in my life—I have seen the prisoners at the Duke of Argyle public-house in an evening—I cannot say at what time—I have seen other persons with them—I have not seen such a person as Hall there—I am sure of that, not on any occasion, never on a Friday evening—I work for Mr. Daw, a japanner, in Laystall-street, occasionally, not regularly—I do portering, or any thing when not at work for him—Saunders lives in Bed ford-court, Bedford-street—I have been in his house once, about two months back, never since that—I was not there in the last month—I do not know where Bird lives, nor Mitchell—I never saw him except at Bow-street—I never saw him at the Duke of Argyle public-house, nor any body that I could mistake for him.

COURT . Q. Where have you seen Hall, if not at the public-house? A. I have seen him frequently about that neighbourhood—I never saw him at the Duke of Argyle public-house, to my recollection.

Q. How came you to state before the Magistrate that you had seen all three together, mentioning Hall by name? A. I do not know that I stated that—I stated that I saw Saunders and Bird.

LYDIA THORPE . I am the wife of John Thorpe—I fill a situation at the Duke of Argyle public-house, in Laystall-street—I know Hall by sight—I have seen him at our public-house—I remember his coming there on a Friday in January—I cannot say the day of the month—I know Saunders—he was backwards and forwards at the public-house for three weeks or a month—I cannot say what day I was before the Magistrate—as near as I can reckon it was about three weeks before that that I saw Hall at our house—it was on a Friday—I saw Saunders come there that Friday, and call Hall out—that was all I saw of him—I did not see Bird there then—I knew him by sight—he used to come in and out along with Saunders—I never saw Mitchell but once, that was at the Duke of Argyle public-house, when Saunders and Bird were there—I cannot recollect see ing Hall there that day—a little boy used to come there—I do not know what he was called—he was not there that day that I saw.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. When you saw Hall at your pub lic-house the last time, was he alone? A. Yes, he came in alone—

I cannot speak to the day at all—Saunders came there occasionally to have a pint of beer—I never saw Hall, Bird, Saunders, and Mitchell there all together.

WILLIAM FINCH . I was a police-constable F 29. On the 24th of Janu ary last it was part of my duty to be in Tavistock-street—I went on duty at nine o'clock in the evening, and left at six o'clock next morning—I had to go round Southampton-street, into the Strand, Exeter-street, and then back again—I saw Saunders in Tavistock-street that sight between twelve and one o'clock with a man who I do not know—they were a few doors from the prosecutor's house—they were not in my sight above the space of their passing—they were walking together, not standing still—I had no reason to suspect them.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. They did not even speak to each other, did they? A. I did not take any notice—I only saw them in passing—I had never seen Saunders before to my recollection—I know him by his features—I took particular observation of him in passing—I am not in the police now—I left it on the 23rd of last month—I got a si tuation in the country in my own trade—I was four months in the police—the prosecutor's house was on my beat—I did not see any cab there that night taking away any property, nor did I see any body lifting up the coil-cellar flap.

Q. Do you mean to swear to a man you had never seen before, and then only for so short a time? A. Yes—he had a hat on, and a brown sort of great coat, it was a long coat, I do not exactly know the colour—I kept walking round my beat all the night—I observed nothing par ticular at Mr. Smith's—I found his premises always fast.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. Had you any assistance from the gas-lamp in see ing the countenances of the two persons? A. Yes, I am quite sure Saun ders is the man—I did not mention having seen him till the third exa mination—I had not left the police then—I saw him at the station-house, and knew him directly—the parties did not know I knew any thing about him till I saw him at the station-house.

JAMES LEWIS ASHMAN ( police-constable F 119.) On Friday morning, the 31st of January, I saw Hall go into the Duke of Argyle public-house—I stood at the end of Laystall-street about twenty minutes—I then saw Saunders come out of Bedford-street, and go into the Duke of Argyle—he staid there about five minutes—they both came out together, and were in conversation outside the door for about five minutes—they went from there into Bedford-street, and into Bedford-court, I believe, and went into the house where Saunders lives—they remained there about twenty minutes—they came out together, went up Bedford-street, and went to the back of Clerkenwell Sessions-house, went into a pawn-shop, and came out again—Saunders then had a coat on his arm, which he had not taken in with him.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. What sort of a coat was it he brought out? A. I believe it was a brown coat—it appeared to be a great coat—it is not claimed by the prosecutor.

WILLIAM CHADWICK ( police-constable F 2.) I know nothing of this transaction, except as relating to Mitchell.

Bird's Defence. On Friday evening, the 31st of January, I was standing at the door of a public-house in Leather-lane, talking to a female; I saw Hall and two sailors, as I supposed, on the other side of the way; they

crossed towards me, and went into the public-house where I was standing; I asked Hall who the persons were: he said, one was a brother of his, and another his cousin, and he said to the one he called his cousin, "Jack, lend or give me a shilling; "he gave him one, and he paid for some gin with it. I then entered into conversation with him in presence of Weston, he said he and the two sailors were going to the west end of the town, to commit a robbery; he said the two sailors had not been long home from sea; that they were living at the West-end, and were going to the place that night; could I find some false keys or housebreaking implements to take with them, and asked me to accompany them; I said, I did not know where to find such things, nor what was fit for such a purpose; he said, "Come outside, and we will have a bit of talk about it." I went out with him and the two sailors; Weston said, "If we don't make haste, my lads, we shan't be able to do it to-night," and he called a coach, with the inten turn, I supposed, of going to the West-end, to commit the robbery. When I ascertained their object was to commit a robbery, I refused to go any farther with them, and I returned back, intending to go back to the public-house which I had left, when Weston said, "You are my prisoner," and seized me by the collar. I said to Hall, "You b—, you persuaded me to do what is not right in presence of the officers to split on me; you ought to be murdered;" those were the words I used, but they have been twisted and strained by Weston into something else. Had I not sufficient provocation to use those words? when men, whose duty it is to protect the public, come and lay down such a trap as this, trying to ensnare a man into a share in a robbery, and when he positively refuses to join in it, or go further with them, seize him as a prisoner. Now Weston says I was outside the public-house when they first saw me, and Hall says I was in side; they directly contradict each other. Consider the number of police-men there at the time, (seven;) was there any necessity at all to come into the public-house to take me when I was standing outside with a female; as to resistance, I made none. I was taken to the station-house, searched, and no money or property found on me; policemen came to see me from every division in the metropolis, and none could say they knew or heard any harm of me; Mrs. Thorpe positively says I was not at the Duke of Argyle in company with Hall; Hall said there were seven persons assembled at that house the day the robbery was committed; Mrs. Thorpe said there was not: when she was first examined she said there was only me, but Weston induced her to get up a second time; he said, "You have come up intending to speak to Mitchell, and you forgot him alto gether:" she then said she thought about three weeks ago Mitchell was with us, but Hall," she said, "was not there then." It seems to me that Hall brings this charge against me to screen the really guilty parties; he, no doubt, knows who they are, and he will go from here to enjoy with them his guilty earnings: knowing you will not give credit to such an abandoned and worthless wretch, I resign myself, gentlemen, into your hands.

( Saunders received a good character. )

SAUNDERS — GUILTY . Aged 46.

BIRD — GUILTY . Aged 29.

Transported for Fifteen Years .

NEW COURT .— Monday, April 6 th, 1840.

Fifth Jury, Before Mr. sergeant Arabin.

1020. JAMES AUGER and HENRY JACKSON were indicted for stealing, on the 15th of March , 3 bottles and 3 quarts of wine, value 9 s ., the goods of William Henry Bodkin , the master of Auger; to which Augers pleaded GUILTY . Aged 24.— Confined Three Months .

WILLIAM HENRY BODKIN , Esq. The prisoner Auger was my footman for nearly three years. I believe the wine in question was mine—I found on the corks the seal of my wine-merchant—I do not know Jackson—I un derstand he is Auger's brother-in-law, and came once a week to fetch his linen.

EDWARD KELL ( police-constable S 103.) On Sunday morning, the 15th of March, about eight o'clock, I saw Jackson, with a bundle on his shoulder, nearly three miles from Mr. Bodkin's house—I asked what he had got—he said, nothing belonging to me; he had been to Highgate, and had got some candles, and was going to take them to his brother, who was at work on the Greenwich rail-way—I took him to the station-house, opened the bundle, and the first thing he pulled out was a bottle, then some candles, and two more bottles, and out of his pocket a pair of shoes and three small japanned waiters—I asked him where he got them—he said from his brother-in-law, who was living in a gentleman's house as footman—I asked him to show me the place—I went with him to Mr. Bodkin's—I went to ring the bell—Auger came to the door—I asked if he had given that man any thing—he said, "Yes"—I said I wanted to see his master or mistress—he offered me 10 s . not to see them, then offered me one sovereign, then two sovereigns, and then all he had got—I pushed him on one side, and said I would go to the kitchen—I went—he got into the stable-yard, and then an officer brought him back—he had got the coachman's hat, and was going off—he asked me to take out the bottles, and put in three jars, but I would not—I then saw the lady of the house, who told me to take them into custody—here is one bottle of port, and two of sherry.

Jackson's Defence. I did not know what was in the bundle.

JACKSON — GUILTY . Aged 38.— Recommended to mercy by the Prosecutor and Jury. — Confined Three Months .

1021. JOHN HOLT and GEORGE WHITTALL were indicted for stealing, on the 19th of March , 1 purse, value 1 s .; 3 sovereigns, 1 half-sovereign, 2 sixpences, and 1 groat; the property of Joseph Thomson , from the person of Emma Thomson .

EMMA THOMSON . I am the wife of Joseph Thomson. I was walking with a friend in Fleet-street, from three to five o'clock, on the 19th of March—I had a purse in my pocket which contained three sovereigns, one half-sovereign, and a little silver—the first thing that drew my attention was a pressure behind me, and then a second pressure—I walked on—a person told me I had been robbed—I put my hand into my pocket, and missed my purse, but I did not see any one near me—I am sure my purse had been in my pocket—I had a white pocket-handkerchief, which was hanging partly out of my pocket, not as I had placed it—the prisoners were both taken immediately—I saw my purse in the hand of the police-man—this is it—it contains the money mentioned.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. I suppose there were a great many people about? A. Yes.

JOHN SPENCER SMITH ( City police-constable, No. 341.) I was on duty—I saw this lady and her friend walking, and the two prisoners and an other were there—I saw them speaking together—I watched them from

Ludgate-hill—a short distance up Fleet-street there was a bit of a stop-page, and Whittall went very close to the lady—I followed him up, and saw him grab at the lady's pocket, and the white handkerchief partly fell out—I took him by the collar, and he dropped this purse from his right hand on the pavement—the other prisoner was as close behind him as he possibly could be, so as to cover him—I took Whittall, and Spring, whom I had beckoned over the road, took Holt, who ran away—the third made his escape.

Cross-examined. Q. Was the street very crowded? A. Not particu larly, not more that usual—I cannot say whether others were as close to the lady as the prisoners were; there might have been—I did not look at others, I looked at them—there might have been other persons between them and the lady—I cannot say there were—I did not see any—there might have been persons between me and them, but Dot when they spoke together.

JOHN SPRING ( City police-constable, No. 128.) I was in Fleet-street—my brother officer called and said, "You take the one with the velvet-collar"—the prisoners were close to the lady—I saw Holt nudge Whittall, and then we watched them till we saw the handkerchief drawn—Smith seized Whittall, and I seized Holt, but missed my hold—he ran down towards Farringdon-street—I pursued him—he dodged me between the coaches, and turned up towards Fleet-street—I called out, "Stop him," and a gentleman ran to catch him—he dodged him, and then I caught him oppo site White Horse-court.

Cross-examined. Q. How long did this take? A. A minute and a half, or a little more—I had great difficulty in not being run over—there were other people about.

(Holt received a good character.)

HOLT* — GUILTY . Aged 40.— Transported for Fifteen Years .

WHITTALL — GUILTY . Aged 17.— Recommended to mercy by the Prosecutor. — Confined Six Months .

1022. JOSEPH PAGE was indicted for embezzlement.

JOHN POPE . I am a wholesale stationer, and live in Birch in-lane. The prisoner was my town traveller, and received monies on my account—he ought to account to me on the next morning for all monies he received.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. How long have you known him? A. About nine years—he has been in my employ about two years—I do not know whether he had a family—he had 2 l . a week—he had no allow ance for travelling.

DAVID TOLMAIN . I am a grocer, and deal with the prosecutor. On the 13th of June I paid the prisoner 2 l . 8 s . on account of his master.

JAMES LAW . I am a grocer. On the 28th of February I paid the pri soner 4 l . 17 s . on account of his master.

GEORGE HENRY HYMS . I paid the prisoner, on the 4th of March, 4 l . 15 s . 2 d . for his master.

JOHN POPE re-examined. The prisoner did not account to me for these sums.

Cross-examined. Q. Are you not aware that he must have been put to some little expenses? A. No—I have been in the same situation myself, and found the same wages sufficient for me.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 39.— Recommended to mercy by the Jury. — Confined Twelve Months .

1023. JAMES WILKINSON was indicted for stealing, on the 2nd of March, 200lbs. weight of metal, value 20 l ., the goods of Andrew Spottis wood , his master; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 26.— Confined Three Months .

1024. HENRY WILDY and THOMAS FISHER were indicted for stealing, on the 9th of March , 3 loaves of bread, value 2 s . 6 d ., the goods of John Sweetland ; and that Wildy had been before convicted of felony.

WILLIAM RENEY . I am a baker, living with John Sweetland, in Howland-street, Tottenham Court-road. I went out with my bread, on the 9th of March, about a quarter past ten o'clock in the morning—I left my basket at the corner of Francis-street for about five minutes—when I returned I saw the prisoners on the other side of the way—I went to serve another customer, and while doing so, I saw Wildy give Fisher a hand kerchief—he stood on the other side while Fisher took the bread, and wrapped it in the handkerchief—they were then taken into custody—Fisher ran away—Wildy followed him close behind, but did not run.

WILLIAM MATTHEW ( police-constable E 65.) I took the prisoners, and received the loaves.

HENRY COMPTON ( police-constable D 87.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner Wildy's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—( read )—the prisoner is the person—I was a witness.

WILDY — GUILTY . Aged 21.— Transported for Fourteen Years .

FISHER — GUILTY . Aged 11.— Recommended to mercy by the Jury. — Transported for Seven Years.—Isle of Wight.

1025. WILLIAM OAKFORD was indicted for stealing, on the 30th of March , 1 handkerchief, value 5 s ., the goods of John Bennett , from his person.

JOHN BENNETT . I am a goldsmith. On the 30th of March I was at the General Post Office, just before six o'clock, looking at the people com ing in to post their letters—I had a handkerchief in my coat pocket—I put my hand into my pocket, and it was gone—I had used it very frequently—I looked round, and saw the prisoner, with his back turned towards me—I concluded by his moving that he was the thief—he went down the steps—I followed him, crying, "Stop thief"—he then took the handkerchief from his breast pocket, and threw it on the pavement—I did not lose sight of him at all—this is my handkerchief—( looking at it. )

JOHN PATRICK . I saw the prisoner drop the handkerchief, and picked it up.

Prisoner's Defence. It is a thing I never did in my life.

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Confined Six Months .

1026. WILLIAM MUNRO was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of March , 1 purse, value 1 d .; 1 half-crown, 1 shilling, and 3 sixpences; the property of Joseph Aked , from the person of Elizabeth Aked .

ELIZABETH AKED . I am the wife of Joseph Aked. On the 18th of March I was at a sale in Red Lion-court, Fleet-street, between twelve and one o'clock—I felt a pressure against me several times—I had a purse in my right-side pocket, which contained a half-crown, a shilling, and three six-pences—a gentleman asked me something—I felt my pocket, and my purse was gone, and my dress cut—I went to the top of the stairs, and Adams was bringing the prisoner up—this is my purse, and contains the money stated—( examining it. )

Prisoner. Q. How can you identify the purse? A. I know it very well, it belongs to my apprentice.

GEORGE ADAMS . I am a furniture dealer. I was at the sale—I saw the prosecutrix and another lady at the front of the table—the prisoner was behind fumbling about her dress—he drew his hand from her person, turned round, and went down stairs—I went and took him on the stair-case, and when he got on the landing I said, "You have robbed this lady"—I took hold of his arm—he gave me the purse, begged me, in God's name, to let him go, and said he had not done it—I heard this knife drop from him, and took it up.

HENRY GORDON ( City police-constable No. 87.) The prisoner was given into my custody.

GUILTY . Aged 45.— Transported for Ten Years .

1027. JOHN BULLOCK was indicted for embezzlement.

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

JAMES LANE . I am one of the firm of Rhodes, Beaver, and Lane. The prisoner was our clerk for three or four months—we had to receive money on account of a gentleman named Atkinson—there was a sum of 49 l . 10 s . 3 d ., due to him from a tenant—the prisoner was to receive money on that occasion—I sent him for it on the 29th of January, to Duke-street, St. James's, to get it from Mr. Archer—he did not return—he was found at Ashford, in Kent—he ought to have returned that day.

Cross-examined by Mr. ROE . Q. Was he in the habit of collecting money for you? A. No.

GEORGE STEPHEN ARCHER . I am a surgeon in Duke-street, St. James's, and am a tenant of Mr. Atkinson. On the 29th of January I paid the prisoner 49 l . 10 s . 3 d .—this is the receipt he gave me.

FREDERICK BALDWIN BEAVER . I am one of the partners of this firm. The prisoner never accounted to me for this sum.

CHARLES HENRY RHODES . I am one of the firm. The prisoner never accounted to me for this sum.

HENRY VILE . I am a constable. In consequence of information, I took the prisoner into custody on Sunday, the 8th of March, four miles from Ashford—I found two 5 l . notes, five sovereigns, and a watch on him.

GUILTY . Aged 41.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Twelve Months .

1028. DANIEL HAYES was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of March , one watch, value 40 s .; one seal, value 25 s .; one key, value 8 s .; and one ribbon, value 3 d .; the goods of George Duffy .

GEORGE DUFFY . I am a sailor. I have been acquainted with Caroline Tully eight years, and was with her on the 13th of March—I first met her about six o'clock in the evening, we both had something to drink—I was not the worse for liquor—she sat down and went to sleep after I left her in Crown-court, Wapping—she asked me to give her my watch to take care of, and I did so—I came back to Crown-court, she was there, and asked me to go and see if her father was come home—I went, and could see no light—I came down the court again and found her and two policemen—I said, "Carry, give me the watch, I think I am more able to take care of it than you"—the prisoner was one of the policemen—I asked Tully where the watch was, she said she did not know—the other policeman asked the prisoner if he knew any thing about the watch, he said no, he had not

seen it—we went to look for it about an hour and a quarter, and could not find it—we came back and I lifted Tully up and overhauled her, and she had not got it; when we got to the London Docks the prisoner gave me the watch and said it was no use to go farther,—the other policeman said he did not allow any such work, and took the watch and the prisoner.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Did not the prisoner say he picked it up in Hermitage-street? A. Yes—I was neither drank nor sober—I believe Tully was bad enough.

CAROLINE TULLY . I am single—I am a servant, but out of a situation—I was with Duffy that day, but was intoxicated, and remember, nothing about the watch or the policemen.

CORNELIUS FOAY ( police-constable H 98.) I was on duty on the night in question. About half-past eleven o'clock the prisoner came and told me there was a female lying down in Crown-court—I went with him, and I assisted in getting her up—at that time Duffy came up and asked her for the watch—she said she did not know any thing about it—Duffy said he had left her not more than ten minutes—I said it must be near about, and asked the prisoner if he had seen it—he said no—we looked about for it for an hour and a quarter—when Tully recovered, she said the prisoner took it out of her bosom—when we were going on the prisoner said, "It is no use going to the station-house, I have got the watch;" he gave it up, and said he picked it up in Hermitage-street—I took him to the station-house.

Cross-examined. Q. Was that all he said? A. Yes—he said after-wards that he intended to give it in next morning, thinking there would be a reward for it.

ROBERT TAYLOR ( police-constable H 19.) The prisoner was brought in by Foay, he said that he had seen the girl in the court, and in coming down by the London Docks he said it was no use going further, he had the watch, and was going to give it to Duffy, and Foay took it, and there might have been a reward offered in the morning, and he should have got it.

Cross-examined. Q. This man had been but a short time in the police? A. Yes—I never heard any other charge against him.

GUILTY . Aged 28.— Transported for Seven Years .

1029. RICHARD PARSONS was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of March , 2 wooden casks, value 13 s ., the goods of William Bollen.

WILLIAM BOLLEN . I am a cooper—the prisoner was my porter. On the 50th of March I had been confined to my room a week—he came to me, and said there were three casks to be sold in Union-street, one was a port hogshead, another a sherry hogshead, and the other a brandy quarter—I gave him a sovereign and a shilling to pay for them, and told him to bring me a bill—he came back in an hour and a half, and brought me this bill, which excited some suspicion—I said, "Who made out this bill?"—he said, "The man where I bought the casks"—I said, "Very well, go and get your dinner"—I sent my wife to the house to inquire—I went to my gateway, and under the gateway saw these three casks stand ing, and I knew I had had two of them in my warehouse three weeks be fore—one was a sherry hogshead, and one a brandy quarter, and one a port hogshead—when my wife returned I got an officer, called the pri soner, and said to him, "Go get these casks from the gateway"—when he

got them up I said, "Are these the three you got from the gin-shop in Union-street?"—he said, "Yes, they are"—I said, "You know this brandy quarter and the other you brought from Mr. Thornton"—he denied it—I said, "You know you have"—he then confessed that he had taken them to the gin-shop, and asked the landlord to make out the bill of the three, but he said, "No, I won't, I will make a bill of my own cask; you ought to have a bill of the other two from where you bought them"—these casks had been moved from where they had been in my cellar—( bill read )—"Bought of Mr. Gardner, one sherry hogshead, 7 s . 6 d .; one port hogs-head, 1 s . 6 d .; one brandy quarter, 6 s .—Settled."

HENRY GLASS . I am servant to Mr. Stevens, who keeps a wine-vault in Union-street. The prisoner came to our house on the 20th of March, looked at a cask, and said he would have it weighed, and asked me to make him a bill and a receipt for that and the other two—I said I would not, and then he took that away and the other two which were in the track.

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Recommended to mercy by the Prosecutor. — Confined Three Months .

OLD COURT .— Tuesday, April 7 th, 1840.

Second Jury, Before Mr. Recorder.

1030. ELIZABETH KNIGHT and SARAH KNIGHT were in dicted for stealing, on the 13th of March , 28lbs. weight of coals, value 1 s ., and 1 flat iron, value 6 d .; the goods of Sarah Ann Phillips , the mistress of the said Elizabeth Knight.

JAMES DAVIES ( police-constable F 112.) On the 13th of March I watched the house of Mrs. Phillips, Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, between seven and eight o'clock in the morning, and saw the pri soner Sarah Knight come out of the house with a basket, she came towards me—I stopped her, and asked what she had got—she told me coals which she had been buying—I looked into the basket, and saw a flat iron, and asked where she got that—she said she had borrowed it—I took her back to Mrs. Phillips, and she ran up stairs to Mrs. Phillips, who was in bed at the time—she came down, and then I saw Sarah in the passage with Mrs. Phillips, when they were all three together the prisoners implored for-giveness—Elizabeth asked Mrs. Phillips to look over it, as it was the first offence—Sarah also said, "It is the first time we Have done any thing"—I am quite sure they both begged forgiveness.

Elizabeth Knight. My sister-in-law did not come that morning to steal coals, she came to borrow a flat-iron; I told her I would lend her one, if she brought it home in a quarter of an hour, as mistress would use it. She had a basket, and I asked what she was going to do with it; she said to buy coals; and I told her she could take a few.

SARAH ANN PHILLIPS . I am a widow, and Jive at No. 6, Southampton-buildings. The prisoner, Elizabeth Knight, was my servant—Sarah occa sionlly washed for me, but not recently. On Friday morning, the 13th of March, Sarah ran into my bed-room, and said she had been borrowing a few coals of Betsy, and the policeman had stopped her—she said she had borrowed an iron also, and implored my forgiveness—I told her she had been robbing me for a considerable time, and she must now take the con sequences—I followed her into the passage, found the policeman there,

and saw a basket containing coals and a flat-iron—Elizabeth was going down the stairs—I told her she was a very bad girl, and had been acces sary to my being robbed for some time—she put her hands together, and implored forgiveness—I have no idea they intended to steal the iron—Sarah had no business at my house that morning.

Elizabeth Knight. I went to borrow an iron, and not to steal coals; my sister was not up; I lit the kitchen fire, and cleaned a pair of boots; and about eight o'clock she got up. I used to go formerly to clean the boots of a morning. Witness. Elizabeth had lived with me about seven or eight months; she was recommended by a relation who knew her.

(Sarah Knight received a good character.)

ELIZABETH KNIGHT — GUILTY . Aged 30.

SARAH KNIGHT — GUILTY . Aged 40.

Recommended to mercy. — Confined Fourteen Days .

1031. JEREMIAH MURPHY was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of March , 1 handkerchief, value 3 s ., the goods of John Edgecombe Daniel , from his person; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

JOHN EDGECOMBE DANIEL . I live at Norwood, in Surrey. On the afternoon of the 6th of March I was in St. James's park, between three and four o'clock, standing near St. James's-palace, to see the Queen pass—I heard a disturbance behind me, and a question asked, who bad lost a handkerchief—I put my hand into my pocket, missed mine, and saw it in the hands of the policeman.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Were there many people about? A. A considerable number, it was the day the Queen was going to the levee—I cannot say who asked if I had lost a handkerchief—it was some body close behind me.

WILLIAM PARNELL ( police-constable M 128,) On the 6th of March I was in St. James's-park, about four o'clock, and saw the prisoner take this handkerchief out of Mr. Daniel's pocket, and shove it up his jacket—I took him into custody, and took it from him—another constable, who was with me, went and asked the gentleman if he had lost his handker cheif—on going to the station-house the prisoner broke from me, but I took him again a short distance off—he directly struck me in the face—this is the handkerchief.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you make inquiry to whom the handkerchief belonged? A. No—I was close behind the prisoner, and nearer to the prosecutor than I am to you—I told my brother officer to go and tell the gentleman he had lost his handkerchief.

( Property produced and sworn to. )

RICHARD COLLER ( police-constable B 116.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's conviction, which I got from the Clerk of the Peace's Office for Westminster—I was present at the Westminster Sessions when the prisoner was tried, and I know him to be the person mentioned in the certificate—( read. )

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined Six Months .

1032. JOSEPH GOSLING was indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of March , 1 box, value 2 d .; 1/2lb. weight of cigars, value 6 s .; and 24 pencils, value 1 s .; the goods of Richard Oldrey .

RICHARD OLDREY . I am a gardener, and live in the Bayswater-road—my wife keeps a tobacconist's shop. On Monday, March 23rd, about seven

o'clock in the evening, Osborne called me, and I missed some cigars, and builders' pencils—she brought the cigars back to my shop—I gave them to the officer.

REBECCA OSBORNE . On the evening of the 23rd of March I was at Wellington-terrace, Bayswater-road, and saw the prisoner in the prosecu tor's passage, leaning over the wicket-gate—he put his hand into the shop window, drew out a box of cigars, and he made another motion with his hand, but I could not see what he took then—he came out of the passage with the box—I followed him to Camden-place—when I came near him he put the box under his coat—I told him to bring the box of cigars back—he said nothing at first—I asked him again, and then he drew them from under his coat, brought them back a distance, and offered them to me—I refused to take them—he came a short distance further, and then said, "Well, here they are, if you like to take them," and threw them on the ground—I took them back to the shop.

WILLIAM OSBORNE ( police-constable T 61.) I am the husband of last witness—in consequence of the description she gave me I apprehended the prisoner, en the 28th, at Kensington—he denied the robbery—I took him to the station-house, and fetched my wife to identify him, which she did, and after being before a Magistrate, he owned to stealing the cigars and pencils—he said he had thrown the pencils over a high wall near the shop, but I could not find them—Oldrey delivered the box to me.

Prisoner. It is my first offence—I will never do so any more, if you forgive me this time—I should not have put down the property, only Mrs. Osborne said, "I wish I could see a policeman."

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Three Months .

1033. FREDERICK REES was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of March , 2 pairs of trowsers, value 17 s .; 2 waistcoats, value 15 s .; 1 hand kerchief, value 2 s . 6 d .; 1 breast-pin, value 2 s . 6 d .; and 3 printed books, value 3 s .; the goods of John Cordy Crouch , his master.

JOHN CORDY CROUCH . I am a pawnbroker, and live in Grafton-street. The prisoner came into my service last August. On the 7th of March I called him up, in consequence of information, and said, "You are aware the accounts have been short a long time, and we have had a great deal of trouble with it; I am fearful you are the cause of it all"—he said, "I am not"—I said, "Well, you know something of an apron and handkerchief pawned for 2 s ."—he said, "I do"—I said, "What do you know of it?"—he said, "I took it from the warehouse"—I called the foreman to bring up his box, which was produced—I said, "Be kind enough to hand over the rest of the things you have taken from me, and lay your own things on one side"—he then produced a pair of trowsers, two candlesticks, a breast-pin, and handkerchief, and afterwards some books—we found a duplicate on him for three books pawned with us—there was a ticket attached to the trowsers, and the ticket of the waistcoat was in his box.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Are you sure he admitted taking the things? A. Decidedly he did, and produced them.

JOHN TRAIL . I am foreman to Mr. Crouch. I noticed a pair of trow sers, belonging to the prisoner, in the kitchen, on the 7th of March, and found in the pocket of them the duplicate of a handkerchief in pawn—I told Mr. Crouch, and by his directions fetched up the prisoner's box—I

asked the prisoner what he had taken besides the pin—he said the trow sers and waistcoat—I afterwards saw two pairs of trowsers, two waistcoats, a handkerchief, and pin, taken from his box—the value of the articles is about 2 l .

JEFFREY MAHONEY ( police-constable B 63.) I have the property which Mr. Crouch delivered to me—I found two duplicates on the prisoner, one was for some books.

WILLIAM LEONARD . I live In Mary-court, St. Pancras. I pawned three books at the prosecutor's some time ago—I have the duplicate here—I cannot a wear these are the books.

MR. CROUCH re-examined. This is the counterpart of the duplicate of the books.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 16.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Three Months .

1034. MARY SMITH was indicted for stealing) on the 12th of Feb ruary , 1 pair of shoes, value 2 s ., the goods of Esther Kitchenham ; and 1 gown, value 8 s .; 2 petticoats, value 5 s .; 1 night-gown, value 1 s .; 1 cap, value 6 d .; and 1 pair of stockings, value 6 d .; the goods of George Matthew Stirling .

JANE STIRLING . I am the wife of George Matthew Stirling, a sailor, and live in Bear-court, Lambeth-street. On the 8th or 9th of February I allowed the prisoner to sleep at our house, and on the morning of the 11th she left without telling me she was going—I missed a frock, two petticoats, a night-gown, a cap, a pair of shoes and stockings, worth 15 s .—Esther Kitchenham also missed a pair of shoes—I saw the prisoner in custody on the 9th of March, and asked her what she had done with my things—she said, "Nothing"—I said if she did not tell me I should give her in charge—she said, "Do, give me in charge, there is a policeman"—I gave her in charge—I have not found any of the articles—she told the Magistrate she had sold the things—she was in distress, I know, or she would not have done it.

RICHARD THOMPSON ( police-constable H 69.) The prisoner was given into my custody, on the 9th of March, for stealing these things—she denied all knowledge of it—this is Mr. Hardwick's hand-writing—( looking at the depositions )— read —"The prisoner, on being asked if she wished to say any thing, said, 'I did take the things, and sold them in Petticoat-lane: I did it through distress.'"

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Recommended to mercy. — Judgment Respited.

1035. THOMAS STUBBS was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of March , 229 yards of cloth called gambroon, value 26 l . 5 s .; and 3 yards of canvass, value 2 s .; the goods of William John Hall and another; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

HENRY EVANS . I am in the employ of William John Hall and an other, wharfingers, at the Custom-house Quay, Thames-street. On the 25th of March, between three and four o'clock, I was in Fore-street with a wagon—I went to a house at the corner of Whitecross-street, and inquired for Mr. Piggott, and was directed two doors round the corner—as I came from the house I saw the prisoner with his feet on the box of the wheel of the wagon, and his hands on the wagon—he had a hook in his hand, which he struck into a bale of goods, and pulled it off the wagon—the bale, being

heavy, overpowered him, it fell on the ground, and I instantly ran up to him, and asked what he was going to do with the bale—he said, "What bale?"—I pointed to the bale by his side—he instantly up with his fist, struck me in the face, and ran away—I caught him at the corner of Jewin-street—we struggled together, and both fell on the ground—I held him till assistance came, and took him to the station-house.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Where were you at the time you saw him on the wheel putting the hook into the bale? A. Opposite the door at the corner of Whitecross-street—the wagon was nearly opposite the station-house door in Fore-street—I was in Fore-street at the corner of Whitecross-street, I did not go down the street, as I saw the prisoner on the wheel—I went afterwards and found Mr. Piggott two doors round the corner—I did not go up White-cross-street till after this happened—I might be fifty yards from the wagon when I saw this—I was on the right hand side of the wagon—the man got on the wheel on the left side—I could see him although on the other side of the way, because the pavement slopes inwardly there—the horses' heads were towards White-cross-street—I was going towards Cripplegate—I saw the prisoner on the off wheel in the centre of the road—the wagon was not between me and him—nothing further passed between me and the prisoner—he did not say he would help me up with the bale—he asked me what bale—I did not call him a liar—he did not strike me in consequence of that.

HENRY SYMONDS . I am a carpenter and live in Red-cross-street. On the 25th of March, I was standing at my shop door, and saw the prisoner follow the wagon on the off side, and after it turned round by Cripplegate church, he put his foot on the wheel, laid hold of the raft of the wagon, polled himself up on the wheel, and pulled the bale off, it fell off, and I saw him put the hook in his pocket—he stood alongside the bale, the carman went up and spoke to him, he struck him in the mouth, and ran away, but he caught him by my shop-door.

Cross-examined. Q. Where is your shop? A. It joins the church—the wagon stopped nearly opposite the station-house door, just beyond it, not thirty feet from Whitecross-street—the wagon was on the left-hand side going down Fore-street.

JOHN STAINES ( City police-constable, No, 399.) I took charge of the prisoner, searched him, and found this hook in his right-hand jacket pocket.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you ask where he got the hook? A. No, he did not say how he came by it.

JOHN SILVERLOCK . I am clerk to Wm. John Hall and his partner. This bale was put into the wagon to be delivered to them from Hull—it came by the steam-packet from Leeds.

Cross-examined. Q. Did the wagon belong to Hall and Co.? A. Yes, I did not see the goods put in there—Evans was in our employ—there are only two partners.

EDWARD KETLEY . I was with the wagon—I had just turned the wagon round in Fore-street, and saw the bale go over the side of the wag on—I looked underneath, and saw the prisoner's leg fall from the wheel—Evans went up and asked what he did with the bale—he struck him instantly and made his escape—Evans ran after him and stopped him.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you come round the wagon immediately? A. I went round in front of my horses—I have three horses—I did not

get up to the prisoner—I saw his legs under the wagon—I saw him strike Evans and run away—I was about seven yards from him—there were four or five marks on the box of the wheel, where he had worked his feet at it went round.

RICHARD BADDELEY . I am warehouseman to Sturt and Sharp, whole sale linen-drapers in Wood-street—I have the invoice of the goods in the bale—I examined the marks on the bale, they correspond with the invoice—the goods had been ordered by our house—the value is £26. 5 s . 11 d .—and the canvas 2 s ., it is gambroon.

JOHN ANDERSON . I am clerk of Giltspur-street prison. I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction from Mr. Clark's office—I know the prisoner—I was present when he was tried—he is the person mentioned in the certificate—( read )—he was tried in December, 1838, and had six months' imprisonment.

GUILTY . Aged 37.— Transported for Ten Years .

1036. RICHARD RYAN was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the shop of Samuel Lands , on the 27th of March , and stealing therein 24 pairs of boots, value 17 l .; and 9 pairs of shoes, value 3 l .; his goods.

SAMUEL LANDS . I am a boot-maker, and live in Fore-street. On the night of the 27th of March I came home about a quarter before eleven o'clock and found two men in my shop packing up my goods—the door was locked against me—I had left it locked about half-past nine o'clock—the lock had been picked apparently—I lost a good many boots and shoes—there were four parcels ready packed up in the shop—on, my opening the door one man came out on me, and the other bounced out against my wife and knocked her down—the prisoner is one who came out—I pursued and took him without losing tight of him—the value of the property is 18 l . or 20 l .—the door was left on the catch lock, and as soon as I put my key in it opened—I am quite certain I left it locked.

Prisoner. He said at the station-house it was so momentary he could not swear to the man who came out. Witness. I am quite certain of him—I never lost sight of him.

SAMUEL MALINGS ( City policeman, No. 457.) I heard the cry of "Stop thief on the 27th of March, and saw the prisoner running across Fore-street into Milton-street, about ten yards from Mr. Land's shop—I fol lowed him and saw him put his hand in his right hand pocket, about fifty yards up Milton-street, and throw away something which jingled—I afterwards received from a boy, named Fry, in the street, a bunch of pick lock keys—I saw the prisoner secured.

Prisoner. At the station-house the Inspector asked what he knew about it, and he said, "Nothing"—afterwards a boy brought in some keys and then he came back with the prosecutor and said he saw me heave something away, and at the office he said he heard something jingle. Witness. I had not been in the station-house until I brought the keys in myself.

GEORGE FRY . I live in Angel-court, Milton-street—I heard the cry of "Stop thief and saw the prisoner running up the street—directly he was stopped something struck my leg, and on stooping down I found it was a bunch of keys—I was about eight yards from him—I gave them to the policeman—these are them.

THOMAS WHITEHOUSE . I am assistant to Mr. Potter, of Red Cross-street. I saw the prisoner turning into Milton-street—I crossed over to the right-hand side and endeavoured to stop him—my foot slipped, I fell, and believe he fell on me.

GEORGE CATCHPOOL ( City policeman, No. 452.) I took charge of the pri soner—as I was scuffling with him I saw him put his hand into his pocket and throw something from him, but I did not see what it was—I was about three doors from the prosecutor's shop when the two men came out—I am sure he is one of the two.

Prisoner. He knows he held my hands, and how could I take any thing from my pocket? Witness. Police-constable Grey, No. 150, told me to hold his hands—at the station-house I found a box of Lucifer's on him.

( Property produced and sworn to. )

Prisoner's Defence. I had been in Thames-street, and coming up Little Moorfields I heard a cry of "Stop thief "—somebody said, "That must be him"—the policeman then caught hold of me, and then another caught hold of me, and took me to the station-house; in about five minutes a boy brought in some keys, and a man with him; then the policeman was told by the Inspector to go and see if the lock was picked; be returned and said one of the keys would fit the door, but before that the policeman said he knew nothing about it, afterwards he said he saw me come out of the shop, which is false. I understand there are large locks on the doors, and it is not likely such small keys would open the locks. I was never in prison before in my life.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Transported for Ten Years .

1037. GEORGE MORRIS was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of March , 1 pair of half-boots, value 2 s ., the goods of Henry Short , his master.

HENRY SHORT . I live at Bethnal-green-road. The prisoner was in my service for eight or ten months as errand boy—on the 10th of March he went out to dinner and did not return—he should have been absent an hour—in consequence of information from Jackson I sent my brother out with a policeman, who afterwards produced a pair of child's boots which were mine, and had not been sold.

GEORGE JACKSON . I keep a shoe shop at No. 111, Church-street, Bethnal green. On the afternoon of the 10th of March the prisoner brought me a pair of child's boots for sale for 1 s .—I told him I believed them to have been stolen—he said he would fetch his father, and he ran away directly—I kept them and delivered them to the policeman.

LEWIS SHORT . I am the brother of Henry Short—I went in pursuit and found the prisoner in Bethnal-green-road with his mother and brother—I told him he had been taking some shoes from the shop—he cried, and said he was sorry.

ROBERT M'GOVERN ( police-constable H 66.) I was on duty at Spital fields station-house and locked the prisoner up—I produce a pair of boots which I received from a sergeant on duty, they had been left there by another officer, who is not here.

GEORGE JACKSON re-examined. I believe these to be the boots he offered to me.

( Property produced and sworn to. )

GUILTY . Aged 16.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined One Month .

1038. WILLIAM BRADSHAW was indicted for stealing; on the 12th of March , 1 chair, value 2 s . 6 d ., the goods of William Andrew Pilgrim .

WILLIAM ANDREW PILGRIM . I am a cabinet-maker, and live in Old-street, St. Luke's. On the 12th of March, in consequence of information from Mrs. Marks, I ran out into the street, and saw the prisoner in the middle of the road, carrying something, but what I could not see, as it was a foggy night—he gate it to two boys on the other side of the street, and ran down to the City-road—I followed him—he stopped just at the turning, took off his frock, and put it under his arm—I told him I wanted him—he asked what for—I said, "Never mind what for"—he in stantly ran off—I followed, calling" Stop him," and a policeman took him—I had him taken back to my house, and missed a chair—I gave him in charge, and as I came from the station-house a boy brought it back to the door, called out, "There is your chair," and ran away.

Prisoner. I said I did not know what he took me for—he said, "You took a chair of mine"—I bad my smock-frock off because my braces were broken down.

SARAH MARKS . I keep a broker's shop. I saw the prisoner on the 12th of March, about a quarter after eight o'clock in the evening, and sus pecting him, I watched him, I saw him take the chair from Pilgrim's door, and run across the road—I immediately went and told Mr. Pilgrim—I am sure he is the person who took it.

JOHN CLARK ( police-constable N 15.) I was on duty in Old Street-road on the 12th of March, in the evening, and saw the prisoner running from the prosecutor—: I stopped him—he was carrying his smock-frock under his arm—I have the chair here—he denied taking it.

NOT GUILTY .

1039. GEORGE FREDERICK LEFFIN was indicted for a misde meanor.

(The prosecutor did not appear.)

NOT GUILTY .

1040. WILLIAM DAVIS was indicted for stealing, on the 28th of February , 1 handkerchief, value 6 d ., the goods of Gerard Ellis ', from his person.

GERARD ELLIS . I am a carpenter, and live in Ebury-street, Pimlico. On the 28th of February, about a quarter after eleven o'clock, I was in a crowd in James-street, Covent-garden, as her Majesty was leaving the theatre—a person asked me for a light for his pipe, which I gave him, and then missed my handkerchief—it was not the prisoner.

ROBERT BURR ( police-constable D 54.) I was on duty in James-street, in plain clothes, on the 28th of February, soon after eleven o'clock—I saw the prisoner with a map named Jones—I saw Jones put his hand into the prosecutor's pocket, take the handkerchief, and pass it to the pri soner, who made off with it—Jones has been convicted—I am sure he handed the handkerchief to the prisoner, who saw him take it—he was standing behind him, covering him.

JAMES WESTMORELAND ( police-constable F 147.) I was on duty on this night, and saw the prisoner in company with Jones—I desired them both to leave my beat, or I should take them into custody, and they went away—I saw Jones in custody next day, and on the Friday following I appre hended the prisoner in Newport-street—he asked what I wanted him for—

I told him—he said he should not go—I was obliged to get the assistance of another constable.

Prisoner. The next morning the constable pointed me out to the other officer, and said, "That is him, don't you know him?" and turned his head and laughed. Witness. I did not.

ROBERT BURR re-examined. He was not pointed out to me—I saw him among several more, and knew him directly—I did not know him before that night, but I saw them move several gentlemen's pockets before they stood behind the prosecutor.

( The prisoner declared his innocence, and stated he was passing down Long Acre, going to his brother-in-law's, when the officer took him; that the officer had repeatedly asked him for drink, and upon his refusing, said he would mark him. )

JAMES WESTMORELAND re-examined. I never asked him for drink, and never spoke to him, except to ask him to leave my beat when he has been on it—I knew him before—I have had him in custody for picking pockets, and he has been tried here before.

NOT GUILTY .

1041. GEORGE SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of March , 2 smock-frocks, value 8 s ., the goods of John Giles .

JOHN GILES . I am a clothes-dealer, and live in Shoreditch. On Satur day night, the 7th of March, about a quarter-past nine o'clock, I was called to the door by a neighbour, and missed two smock-frocks, which I had seen safe about a quarter of an hour before—these are them—( looking at them )—they have my private mark on them.

JAMES CODLING . I am shop-boy to Mr. Grove, a clothier, in Shore ditch, two doors from the prosecutor's. On the night of the 7th of March I was at my master's door, and saw the prisoner pass by Mr. Giles's, put his hand in at the door, and take these frocks, which were hanging up—he gathered them up, put them under his arm, and ran away.

Prisoner. Q. Are you sure it was me? A. Yes.

WILLIAM DEARMAN ( police-constable G 162.) I saw the prisoner in Shoreditch on Saturday, the 7th of March, about twenty minutes past nine o'clock, with something concealed under his jacket—I caught hold of him, and asked what he had there—he made no reply—I took him to the sta tion-house, and charged him on suspicion of stealing them—I found two smock-frocks and a piece of muslin on him—I could find no owner for the muslin.

Prisoner. I picked them up, wrapped up in the muslin—I saw no owner for them, and went along—he came up and stopped me. Witness. He was about a dozen yards from the prosecutor's shop when I stopped him—he had the muslin in his jacket-pocket.

Prisoner. I hope you will look over it; it is the first time.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Transported for Seven Years .

1042. BENJAMIN HATCH , JAMES KERR , and WILLIAM BRISLEY , were indicted for stealing, on the 5th of March , 6 tar-barrels, value 9 s ., the goods of Thomas Webster Harby and another.

WILLIAM ROGERS . I am apprentice to Messrs. Thomas Webster Harby and James Harby, rope-makers, in Bromley-lane. They have a great quantity of tar-barrels about their premises—I counted them at six o'clock on Wednesday afternoon—there were then thirty-two; and next morning, when the constable came, there were but twenty-six—I know the prisoners by seeing them about Poplar.

THOMAS HOLMES ( police-constable K 12.) On Thursday, the 5th of March, at seven o'clock in the morning, I saw the three prisoners at the bottom of Grundy-street, Poplar, loading tar-barrels into a truck—they were about three or four hundred yards from the prosecutor's premises, across two gardens—Hatch and Kerr were about putting up the last barrel when I saw them—Brisley was holding the handle of the truck—I had two other constables with me—we watched them down Dock-wall, and, consi dering they were going to the premises of Mr. Turner, a purchaser of tar barrels, at the Orchard-house, we went another way, through the East India Docks, and came upon them about thirty yards from Mr. Turner's premises—I took Hatch, and brought him to the station-house—I asked where he got the tar-barrels—he said he had bought them of a carman the night previous—I said, "Do you know the man?"—he said, "No"—I said, "Did you ever see him before?"—he said, "No"—I said, "Whereabouts did you see him?"—he said, "In the Commercial-road; I had been to town that afternoon, to deliver some coals in St. Mary-Axe, and I saw a wagon, in East India-road, as I was coming home, with tar barrels in it; I asked the carman whether he would sell them; after some few words he said he would; I offered him 6 s . for them; when I got op posite the George the Fourth public-house, Kerr came up; he paid his part, and we had the tar-barrels, and took them to this place where you saw us loading them, and there left them till the morning, when you saw us"—I took Hatch and Brisley's shoes off, and went to the place where I had seen them loading them, and, in the garden of a man named Barrett, found some slight traces where persons had been walking—I then went into Mrs. Douthie's garden, which joins the prosecutor's premises, and which had been recently dug up for the purpose of sowing seed—pieces of the fence were broken off, and all the way up the fence were foot-marks which corresponded with those shoes—Hatch's shoes are very remarkable, they have no heel, and flow over the side—one of Brisley's has no heel, and the other only a bit of one, which could be discerned in the foot marks—the tracks went close up to the fence where the tar-barrels were taken from—this was on Thursday morning, the 5th—after tracing them up to the fence, I went into the prosecutor's premises, and saw the foreman and Rogers—Rogers afterwards saw the barrels at the stationhouse, and identified one which he had taken the mark of the night previous.

Hatch. Q. When I told you I had been shooting coals, did I say any body was with me? A. Yes, Brisley—you told me the carman had six barrels in his van.

Hatch. I told you he had thirty—he had been round gathering them, and we bought six—he said he came from a little below Barking, and we had some beer together at the George the Fourth public-house.

CHARLES HAGAR ( police-constable K 271.) I was in East India-road on the 5th of March—I went with Holmes and Pope, looked into Grundy-street, and saw the prisoners loading the truck with some tar barrels—they were in the act of putting the last of six up—I assisted in tracing the marks of the shoes—I took Kerr's shoes off, and found marks in Mrs. Douthie's garden, exactly corresponding with them—they were deep impressions—I went through the East India Dock to the Orchard-house, and there took Brisley into custody—he was at the hind part of the truck, pushing, but when I saw him before he bad hold of the handle.

Hatch. Q. What brought you to the East India-road? A. I was on

duty there—I met you in Poplar about half an hour before, but I sus pected something wrong, and went to this neighbourhood.

Hatch. He says in his deposition that he went to Grundy-street from information, that no one was with him, and that he was at the end of Crisp-street. Witness. That is so—I am the acting sergeant—I was going up Crisp-street—before I came to Grundy-street, I met Holmes, and was in his company when I saw them with the tar-barrels.

Brisley. He has known me two years. Witness. I never knew him in custody—he lived with a Mr. Trail, a wood-cutter, five or six months back.

WILLIAM ROGERS re-examined. I saw the six tar-barrels. they were such as my master had—one has a broad arrow and anchor upon it, and I know it by its having two pieces of the head to it—I had it in my hand the night before, and copied the mark on a bit of paper, and that mark cor responds with one of the six—I copied it, in consequence of my master having suspicion, for him to go to Mr. Turner's premises, to see if he could identify any that had been sold there—that was the only one I missed that had an anchor on it, and I know it by the two pieces of the head—the head had not been cut out clean, and these pieces were left on each side—I did not cut the head out myself, but I had the barrel in my hand the night previous, that I can swear.

Hatch. The anchor is a very common thing—these barrels are made at Stockholm, and each maker puts his mark on them, such as a rough anchor, or broad arrow—I have seen thousands like them, and all barrels have the heads knocked out.

THOMAS LIDDIARD . I am foreman to the prosecutor. Holmes came to me on the 5th of March, while I was at breakfast, and in consequence of what he said I looked, and missed some barrels—I missed one which I had taken the head off from the day before—we always break the heads out as clean as possible, not to waste any tar, but this head was so fast in that two little bits remained at each side, in consequence of which a little tar had drained off, and there was the mark of the tar—I went to the station-house, and saw six barrels in a truck, one of which was the one with the two little ragged bits, which I had taken particular notice of the night before, and when that barrel was turned out it happened to be the very one of which Rogers had taken the copy of the mark—I saw the officers compare the shoes—it was a soft loamy soil, very fine, and without any stones in it—there had been a slight frost over night, which made the ground crisp at the top, and the impressions of the shoes were almost as perfect as if they had been taken in wax—one shoe in particular, with only half a heel, I never saw a more perfect one—and there were the prints of the tar-barrel hoops, as they were rolled along the ground from our premises to the place where they were loaded—there was also some dirt at the place where they were thrown over the fence, and there was a sort of tressel close by the place, which would make it convenient to get them over—I have known Brisley fifteen months—he bore an honest cha racter—he supplied me with coals.

Hatch. Q. Is it not usual for tar-barrels to have marks of such a de scription as this upon them? A. Undoubtedly it is, but there is not one in twenty that has a bit of the head in it.

SAMUEL POPE ( police-constable K 240.) I was with the other officers, and saw the prisoners in Grundy-street, in the act of putting the last barrel

in the truck—I took them into custody, close to Mr. Turner's premises—he had hold of the handle of the truck—I asked him where he got the tar-barrels from, he said be found them in a ditch in Grundy-street, close by the George the Fourth public-house—that is dose by the prose cutor's premises.

Kerr. I said I bought them. Witness. He did not.

Hatch's Defence. I and Brisley bad been to St. Mary-axe, to help to deliver two tons of coals; we met this carman with the barrels; he said he had been buying them round town, and he would sell us half-a-dozen for 6 s .; we met Kerr just before we bought them, and he had enough money to purchase them; it was about half-past eight o'clock At night. It is impossible to say my shoes were ever across those gardens at all. I was never across them in my life; I was in bed at the time this was done. The officers have made quite different statements in the deposition. I am innocent of taking them from Mr. Harby's premises; I do not think they belong to Mr. Harby at all. I am in the habit of buying tar-barrels. Two years ago I sold some to Mr. Turner. I get my living in the Docks, clearing out ships, and tarring them.

Kerr's Defence. The officers did just as they liked with out shoes. I have seen many persons in those gardens. We bought the barrels of the carman.

HATCH*** GUILTY . Aged 19.

KERR*** GUILTY . Aged 21.

Transported for Seven Years.

BRISLEY — GUILTY . Aged 21.— Confined Three Months .

NEW COURT .— Tuesday, April 7 th, 1840.

Sixth Jury, Before Mr. Common Sergeant.

1043. JAMES WYATT was indicted for embezzlement; to Which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined one Year .

1044. JAMES JOHNSTONE was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of March , 1 cloak, value 4 l ., the goods of Thomas Watkinson ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 35.— Confined Three Months .

1045. ROBERT ATKINS KEELING was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of December , 3 shirts, value 10 s ., the goods of Richard Ansell : and on the 1st of February , 40 feet of veneers, value 5 s .; and 6 wooden moulds, value 2 s .; the goods of George Rivers , his master; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 42.— Confined Six Months .

1046. ANDREW BURN was indicted for stealing, on the 11th of March , 1 handkerchief, value 1 s ., the goods of Edward Springbett , from his person.

EDWARD SPRINGBETT . I live in Great Union-street, Borough-road. At half-past seven o'clock, on the 11th of March, I was in, St. John-street, opposite the Cross Keys inn, and felt a jerk at my pocket—I turned, and saw the prisoner crossing the road from me—I called to him—instead of turning round, he walked on faster, and he ran across to the stable—I saw him tucking a handkerchief under his coat—he then dodged me among the

cabs —the cab -men closed on him, and told him to run on—they stood between him and me—I followed, and took him in Smithfield—the hand kerchief was not found—I had seen it safe six or seven seconds before—no one could have taken it but him—no one else was near me—as far as I could judge, the handkerchief I saw resembled mine in colour and ap pearance—I suppose he gave it to some of the cab-men.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. How far was the person you saw with the handkerchief from you? A. Four or five feet—it was all done in a minute—I did not make inquiries or look about among the cab -men—I mentioned about the cab -men at the station-house.

JURY . Q. Did you lose sight of him? A. No, not for a moment.

WILLIAM THURKETTLE ( City police-constable, No. 143.) I took the prisoner, but found nothing on him.

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined Six Months .

1047. WILLIAM JONES was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of March , 26 yards of fringe, value 2 s .; and 1 box, value 6 d .; the goods of Richard Bye .

RICHARD BYE . I am a broker, living in Pierpoint-row, Islington. On the 5th of March, a little after seven o'clock in the evening, I missed this fringe and box, which I had seen safe at half-past six o'clock, on a side board just inside the shop—this is it—( looking at it. )

WILLIAM CHARLES BARNES . I saw the prisoner lurking about the pro secutor's shop—he went in and took this fringe and box—he came out, and stopped to see if any one was looking, then went on to the Green, put the box down, took a portion of the fringe out, and put it into his pocket—I went to the station-house, and gave information—he was taken, with the fringe on him.

Prisoner's Defence. This box was lying on the ground—I went to see what it was, and found a parcel of old fringe—I was going to the station-house with it.

GUILTY . Aged 21.— Confined Six Months .

1048. WILLIAM WELSH was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of March , 1 handkerchief, value 1 s ., the goods of Robert Paul , from his person.

ROBERT PAUL . I am master of the ship Nucleus, and live in Well close-square. At a quarter to six o'clock in the evening of the 10th of March, I was walking in the Commercial-road, and felt a tug at my coat tail pocket—I instantly turned round, and found the prisoner with my handkerchief in his hand—I caught hold of him, and he dropped it—I picked it up, called "Police," and held him till a policeman came—I had seen my handkerchief safe not above three minutes before.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Are you sure you had not dropped it in place of putting it into your pocket? A. I am sure it was safe—he said he picked it off the ground—there would have been no tug at my pocket, which I am sure I felt, if I had dropped it.

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Confined Three Months .

1049. THOMAS MOTT was indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of March , 31 yards of silk, value 3 l . 17 s . 1 d ., the goods of Jacob Edmonds and another, his masters.

EDMUND JAMES . I am foreman to Messrs. Remnant and Edmonds,

bookbinders, Lovell's-court, Paternoster-row. The prisoner was their porter. On the 23rd of March I saw him in the counting-house, about seven o'clock in the morning, where he had no business to be, till half-past eight o'clock—I watched him through the other counting-house window, and saw him go to a drawer and take out this silk, endeavouring to con ceal it, by placing it under his waistcoat—I went in and asked what he was about—I pulled it away from him, and gave him in charge—this silk is the property of ray employers—( examining it )

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. Is that ail that passed? A. Not exactly—I told him I was very sorry that I had found him out, because I knew he bad a family—I told him to go out of the counting-house, and never let me see him there any more—I went into the counting-house to him twice—the first time was about seven o'clock, or a little after—he had not then got the silk rolled up, to put under his waistcoat—I did not say any thing about silk then—I believe my observation was, "What are you doing here?" and told him to go out—he gave no answer whatever—he went out—I believe this silk was at that time in the drawer—I am not aware that it was rolled up on the counter—I then went into another counting-house to watch him—when he left the counting-house he was away for about half-an-hour—about half-past seven o'clock he came back to the counting-house—I watched him there for about half-an-hour, or not quite so long—he was walking about there, and some times behind the counter—he was not doing any thing there which caused my suspicion—when I went to him I asked him what he was going to do with that silk—he did not tell me that he was going to put it into the drawer that I am aware of—I will not swear that he did not say to—I do not recollect it—I know that he was in the police for some months.

COURT . Q. Did we understand you that you could not tell whether the silk was on the counter or not? A. I cannot—but I saw him take it out of the drawer.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. Did you not say you saw him patting it under his Waistcoat, and you gave him into custody? A. There was an officer sent for—he was not in custody—when he went home to breakfast he was taken in Fleet-street—his lodging was searched, but nothing was found.

JACOB EDMONDS . This silk is the property of myself and my partner—it ought to have been in the drawer—the prisoner bad no business there—he had been forbidden to be in the counting-house—we had lost a great deal of property, and stuck up notices that no porter was allowed to go in there till half-past eight o'clock in the morning.

EDMUND JAMES re-examined. I saw the prisoner take the silk from the drawer, and he was in the act of placing it under his waistcoat—a portion of it was under his waistcoat—I believe he said be hoped I would not say any thing—he was not coming out of the counting-house—he went towards the end of the counting-house.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Recommended to mercy by the jury and Prosecutor. — Confined Four Months .

1050. JOSEPH CLARKE was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of March , 1 pair of trowsers, value 5 s ., the goods of Thomas Bousfield Gamson .

THOMAS ELLIS . I am in the employ of Thomas Bousfield Gamson, a

pawnbroker, in Manchester-buildings, Holloway. About five o'clock in the afternoon of the 6th of March I received information, and missed a pair of trowser, which had been hanging just inside the door—I went out, and saw the prisoner throw them out of his apron, and a gentleman pick them up—I overtook the prisoner, and gave him in charge.

JAMES GIBSON . I am a baker, living at High-street, Pentonville. I saw the prisoner running in the fields, and Ellis after him, crying, "Stop thief"—I tried to stop him, and he shook something out of a cloth—I took it up, and it was these trowsers.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Confined Three Months .

1051. CHARLES GRANT was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of March , 281bs. weight of beef, value 16 s ., the goods of James Hince .

JOSEPH HINCE . I am in the service of James Hince, a butcher, in Goodge-street, Tottenham Court-road. I had 28lbs. weight of beef on the 7th of March, which I saw safe about eight o'clock in the morning—I afterwards saw it at the station-house—it was my master's.

JOHN WALTER ( police-constable E 110.) At half-past eight o'clock that morning I saw the prisoner cross Tottenham Court-road from Goodge-street—I followed him, and beard the man who was with him tell him the constable was coming—the prisoner then dropped the beef and the basket, and they both ran away—I took the prisoner, and the basket, the beef was shown to Hince, who identified it in the prisoner's presence.

Prisoner's Defence. I met a man at the corner of Goodge-street, who asked me to carry the beef for him—I crossed—he turned, and ran away, leaving me with It.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Six Weeks .

1052. JOHN THOMSON was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of March , 1 basket, value 1 s . 6 d .; 1 yard of canvas, value 6 d .; 8 towels, value 8 s .; 3 table-cloths, value 3 s .; 1 shift, value 1 s .; 4 shirts, value 6 s .; 1 gown, value 4 s .; 1 curtain, value 6 d .; 1 sheet, value 2 s .; 1 pair of drawers, value 1 s . 6 d .; 8 aprons, value 2 s .; 3 pillow-cases, value 1 s . 6 d .; 1 handkerchief, value 1 s . 6 d .; and 8 collars, value 3 s .; the goods of Edward Gray : and that he had been before convicted of felony.

SARAH GRAY . I am the wife of Edward Gray, and am a laundress, living in James-street, Lower-road, Islington. I was taking some clean linen home in my cart with my lad, at half-past nine o'clock on the 7th of March—I was going to stop at Bucklersbury, to leave a basket—I felt the cart give a sudden sway—I turned, and there were two men with my basket—I cannot say who they were—they dropped it—one ran round the Poultry, and the other round Bucklersbury—this is the basket—( look ing at it )—it contained the things stated—I picked it up immediately.

JOHN BARKER . I am errand-boy to Mrs. Gray. About half-past nine o'clock this evening, I was driving the cart—I got as far as the Poultry, and saw the prisoner and another lifting the basket out of the cart—I am sure the prisoner was one of the men—he had breeches and gaiters on—I did not see his face—I followed him—he stopped at Grocers'-hall—I said, "If I see a policeman I will give you in charge"—he hit me on my nose, ran up against a post, and hit his head, and then when he came back he knocked me down again—I pursued him—he ran up the Mansion-house—I saw a policeman, and gave him in charge—I did not lose sight of him all the way.

Prisoner. Q. Did you see the man at the cart? A. Yes—I was struck twice—once you knocked me down, and once you hit me on the nose—you turned some corners after you went from the Poultry—you were about three yards from me—I never said that I lost sight of you.

THOMAS DEVERELL ( City police-constable, No. 834.) I was coming up Sherborne-lane—I heard the cry of "Stop thief," and the spring of a rattle, and caught the prisoner in Ball-alley—I saw Barker pursuing him.

JOHN JAMEES REEVS ( City police-constable, No. 245.) I was on duty at half-past nine o'clock, I received information, and went after the prisoner, and overtook him—when he was stopped by Deverell, he had knee breeches and gaiters on.

Prisoner. Q. When the lad came to you how far was the man from him? A. I should think about twenty-five yards—you were the man he pointed out—you had on a black apron—your back was towards me, but you turned round and saw me—I lost sight of you when you turned by the Mansion-house, but I can swear to you—if I had not sprung my rattle I should have lost you.

Prisoner's Defence. I went down this street, and heard the cry of "Stop thief," and saw a man run past me; I lost sight of him, and the po liceman took me; Reeves came up and said I was the man the boy ran after.

JAMES HARKER . I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former con viction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—( read )—the prisoner is the person.

GUILTY . Aged 29.— Transported for Fourteen Years .

1053. GEORGE PEREGRINE PHILLIPS was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of March , 1 ring, value 3 s .; 1 half-crown, 2 shillings, and 2 sixpences; the property of James Hodges .

JAMES HODGES . I am an inmate of the workhouse, in Cleaveland-street, Fitzroy-square. The prisoner slept in the next bed to me, on Satur day the 7th of March—I had a little bag, with one shilling, a half-crown, two sixpences, and a gold ring wrapped in a piece of white paper—I left them in my trowsers' pocket by the side of my bed, when I went to bed—on the Monday morning I missed it—the prisoner was dressing himself—I said to the man in the next bed, "My bag is gone," and the prisoner went down stairs—the half-crown was discoloured from some sulphur—this is it—( looking at one. )

JAMES DURHAM . I am an inmate of this workhouse. About six o'clock on Sunday morning the 8th of March, I saw the prisoner groping, and handling the prosecutor's clothes at the head of the bed—I took particular notice—there were some low characters in the house, and I was afraid to mention it till he mentioned it to me.

DENNIS LEARY . I am an inmate of the house. On the 12th of March, I sold the prisoner two pennyworth of tobacco—he gave me a black shilling in payment.

THOMAS ATTRELL . I am a constable. On the 13th of March, I took the prisoner and said he was my prisoner for robbing Hodges,—I asked him if he had any money—he said, "Yes, half-a-crown"—I found on him a half-crown and a gold ring wrapped up in a piece of paper—I asked how he got them—he said, he found the half-crown, bat said nothing about the ring.

Prisoner's Defence. On Thursday morning I picked up a bit of paper, it turned out to be this ring and half-crown.

GUILTY . Aged 33.— Confined Four Months .

1054. GEORGE ALEXANDER was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of March , 3 feet of iron chain, value 1 s . 6 d .; 2 staples, value 1 s .; 5 hooks, value 1 s .; 8 bolts and nuts, value 1 s .; 2 iron copses, value 1 s .; 2 harrow-tires, value 6 d .; and 16 lbs. weight of iron, value 6 d .; the goods of Joseph Nicholls and another.

JOSEPH NICHOLLS . I am in partnership with George Nicholls, a farmer, at Whitton, near Hounslow. This chain and other things were safe in the rick-yard near the house on the 12th of March, and the next morning they were gone—these are them—( looking at them ).

RICHARD HAYLOCK . I am servant to the prosecutor. I took this iron work off his plough and harrow, and left them safe on the Thursday night, and at six o'clock on Friday morning they were gone.

HENRY REDDY , I am accountant to Mr. Boughton a veterinary surgeon. The prisoner and another boy came to our shop on the Friday or Saturday morning, with this iron in a bag or cloth—they asked me to buy it, which I did.

Prisoner. You bought it of the other boy, not me. Witness. You were with him.

GUILTY .** Aged 16.— Transported for Seven Years .

1055. WILLIAM HORWELL was indicted for embezzlement; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Confined Six Months .

1056. JOHN BIRD was indicted for stealing, on the 2nd of April , 1 coat, value 2 l . the goods of John Robert Reay : and that he had been be fore convicted of felony.

JOHN ROBERT REAY . I am a wine-merchant, living in Mark-lane. This is my coat—it was safe on Thursday morning, the 2nd of April.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Did you lose a pair of trowsers at the same time? A. Yes; which have not been found.

WILLIAM HILL . I am porter to Mr. Reay. About half-past seven o'clock that morning I had the coat and trowsers to brush—I saw the prisoner coming out of the warehouse door with the coat under his arm—I asked him his business, and he threw the coat down—I caught him—this is the coat, it was placed inside the office door.

Cross-examined. Q. Is the office inside the door of the warehouse? A. Yes. I was coming out of the cellar, which is close by the warehouse—I was not a yard from him—I had a candle in my hand—I knew the coat directly—he walked away—I took up the coat and followed, and overtook him in Fenchurch-street—I have no doubt that he is the man.

JOHN SCOTT . I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction from Mr. Clark's office—( read )—the prisoner is the person.

William Hurst, a weaver, of Manchester-street, Bethnal-green, gave the prisoner a good character.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Seven Years .

1057. JOHN PERRING was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of February , 2 plane-irons, value 1 s . 6 d ., the goods of John Perring .

JOHN PERRING . I am a glass-cutter, and live in Gray's Inn-lane. I lost some plane irons on the 21st of February—I did not give them to the prisoner—I have not found them—I have not looked after them—I did

not speak to the prisoner about these tools—I did not find it out till he was in prison—he is my grandson.

JOHN ARMSTRONG ( City police-constable, No, 204.) I saw Sir John Cowan write this deposition, it was read to the prisoner, he signed it, and he confessed to me that he had taken these plane-irons, and sold them in the New-cut for 1 d .

NOT GUILTY .

1058. HENRY HOPE was indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of March , 1 boot, value 10 s ., the goods of Walter Mills ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .** Aged 18.— Transported for Seven Years .

1059. WILLIAM PASSALL was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of December , 1 coat, value 16 s ., the goods of William Fuller ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Three Months .

1060. JOHN JOHNSON was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of March , 1 handkerchief, value 2 s ., the property of Robert Carter , from his person.

ROBERT CARTER . I live in Red Lion-street, Holborn. About eleven o'clock in the evening of the 12th of March, I was in Holborn, near Field-lane; a person touched me and asked if I had lost any thing, I missed my handkerchief—I went back with this person and found it in a policeman's hand, and he had the prisoner—this is it—( examining one )—I know I had it a little while before.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Have you any mark on it? A. Yes, in two places.

ALEXANDER BENGO . I live in Duke-street, Smithfield. About eleven o'clock that night I was coming down Holborn, and saw the prisoner with two others, one of the others attempted the prosecutor's pocket, but did not succeed—then the prisoner went forward, the other two shielded him, and he drew the handkerchief from the pocket—the other two drew off, and the prisoner pulled up his smock-frock and put the handkerchief into his own pocket—he was dressed as a coal-heaver—I told the police man and he was taken.

Cross-examined. Q. How far were you from them? A. Three houses—I could not be mistaken about his being one of them—I am a hair-dresser.

THOMAS GREENHAM ( City police-constable, No. 292.) I was called by Bengo and took the prisoner—he put his right hand behind him and drop ped the handkerchief on the ground, this is it.

Cross-examined. Q. What became of the other two? A. I never saw them—I was close to him when he dropped it.

The prisoner received a good character.

GUILTY . Aged 21.— Confined Three Months .

1061. CHARLES CONSTABLE was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of March , 1lb. weight of tobacco, value 4 s . 5 d ., the goods of Thomas Alexander Mansford .

MARY MANSFORD . I am the wife of Thomas Alexander Mansford, a to bacconist, in St. John's-lane, Clerkenwell. About eleven o'clock in the morning of the 7th of March, the prisoner came to our shop for a box of Lucifer matches; I served him, and he went out—I returned to my back parlour and an alarm was given—I went into the shop and found about 1lb. of return tobacco was gone out of a jar which stood on the counter—the

prisoner was soon afterwards brought in by a policeman—I believe the tobacco produced is what we lost, it resembles it in every respect.

WILLIAM HANNAM . I live in St. John's-lane. About half-past eleven o'clock on this morning I saw the prisoner go into the shop to buy some lucifer matches; he went to the corner, turned back, and saw Mrs. Mansford go into the parlour; he then went into the shop and came out with something in his apron—I ran after him and he was taken by a police man—he threw the tobacco down about a yard from him, and there were the remnants of it in his apron.

JOHN DAWS ( police-constable G 71.) I heard the cry of "Stop thief,"—I took the prisoner, and picked up the tobacco ( producing it. )

Prisoner. I have neither father nor mother, and I have no home: I have been getting my living in this way for two or three years.

GUILTY . Aged 15.— Transported for Seven Years.—Convict Ship.

1062. JAMES MARSDEN was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of February , 2 razors, value 1 l . 1 s .; 4 medallions, value 2 l .; 2 pocket knives, value 2 s .; 1 box of paste, value 2 s .; 1 piece of India ink, value 1 s .; and 1 brush, value 1 s .: also, on the 5th of November , 19 razors, value 2 l . 10 s .; 21 pocket knives, value 3 l .; 10 stilettos, value 1 l . 4 s . 5 pairs of scissors, value 125.; 1 razor-strop, value 2 s .; 1 shaving-brush, value 2 s .; 2 combs, value 1 l . 10 s .; 9 ivory balls, value 15 s .; 4 boxes, value 2 s .; and 4 sets of chess-men, value 51 l .; also, on the 21st of March , 1 box, value 6 d .; and 31 chess-men, value 10 s .; the goods of Thomas Howard Rigge , his master; to all which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 47.— Recommended to mercy by the prosecutor. — Confined Six Months .

1063. HENRY BROCKING was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of March , 1 basket, value 1 s . 6 d .; 27 lbs. weight of butter, value 1 l . 10 s ., the goods of Henry Ilden Tilby .

HENRY ILDEN TILBY . I bought a flat, containing 27 lbs. weight of butter, in Newgate-street, on the 6th of March, and put it into my cart—I went into the market, and when I came back the basket and butter were gone.

GEORGE BOLTER . I am in the employ of Mr. Waite, of Butcher Hall-lane. I was at the top of Butcher Hall-lane and saw the prisoner take a basket out of the prosecutor's cart and run across the road with it—I gave information—we ran and took him with the butter.

JAMES RAYNER . I live in Nelson-street, Shored itch. I was minding this cart, and went after the prisoner—I overtook him with this butter flat, which was the one put into the cart—he had got half a mile from the cart, and was looking over the butter, to see what he had got.

Prisoner's Defence. A man told me to stand by this, which I did, and I asked the officer to wait till the man came up, but he would not.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 15.— Confined Three Months .

1064. WILLIAM ANDERSON was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of March , 1 pair of trowsers, value 5 s ., the goods of Henry Adams New man ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 15.— Confined Four Months .

1065. ROBERT SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of March , 13lbs. weight of screws, value 20 s .; and 1 hand-vice, value 2 s .; the goods of James Burton .

THOMAS ELLIOTT PRICE . I am an appraiser, and live in Chancery-lane.

The prisoner went to arrange a sale at Mr. Burton's, in Tottenham-street, in the beginning of March—I know nothing of these screws and vice.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. Whose goods were to be sold? A. James Burton's—it was an execution under a judgment—the goods fetched some 100 l . under the amount of the judgment—they were deli vered into the possession of Mr. Price, on the 18th or 19th of March—they had been seized by the Sheriff—they were at Burton's house—the sale took place on his premises—the goods had been seized a week or a fortnight before—Burton was living in the house—I should not have al lowed him to meddle with any of the articles.

COURT . Q. You did not authorize the owner of the house to have any care of these things? A. No. The prisoner has been in my employ three or four months, and bore an extraordinary good character—I cannot ac count for this act.

JOHN BURTON . I am apprentice to Mr. James Burton, in Tottenham-street. I attended the sale—the prisoner was attending there—these screws were there, and would come under his cognizance in his duty there—they were in a box—I found they had been taken away by some one—I know this hand-vice—it was broken, and I mended it myself.

Cross-examined. Q. Has your brother any other name but James? A. No—he is now on the Continent—he was there about a fortnight, be fore the prisoner was committed.

WILLIAM HENRY SIMMS . I am in the employ of Mr. Payne, a brass founder, in Shoe-lane. I produce these screws and vice—the prisoner came and offered them for sale at my employer's on the 20th of March—I asked him whose they were—he said he had been employed at a sale in Tottenham-street, but could not tell me the number of the house, and these screws were on the premises, but not entered in the catalogue—I asked if he had purchased them—he said no—I asked if they had been given him—he said no—I gave him in charge.

Cross-examined. Q. What are you? A. Clerk to Mr. Payne—I had not seen the prisoner till the Thursday evening, when he brought some metal, which I purchased of him—I gave him 7 d . a pound—he was a stranger to me—these are useless but to go into the melting-pots—this vice was not offered for sale, it was found on the prisoner.

GUILTY . Aged 38.— Recommended to mercy by the Prosecutor and Jury. — Confined One Month .

OLD COURT .— Wednesday, April 8 th, 1840.

Third Jury, Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

1066. JOHN MILLARD was indicted for forging and uttering 3 requests for the delivery of 5 dozen pairs of stockings, and other goods, with intent to defraud John Benjamin Neville and others; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 25.— Transported for Seven Years .

1067. JOSEPH HALL was indicted for embezzlement.

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

WILLIAM CHADWICK . I am a solicitor, and live in Lincoln's Inn-fields. I was a client to Mr. Thomas Courtney. On the 13th of November, 1838,

I paid 9 l . 19 s ., as fees, to the prisoner; but nine guineas of it only was due to Mr. Courtney.

Cross-examined by MR. PRENDERGAST . Q. I believe you have had the money back? A. It has been returned.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. When was it returned? A. The evening of the day before the prisoner was committed, the sum of 10 l . was laid on my desk in the office.

THOMAS COURTNET , Esq. I am a conveyancer, and live in Lincoln's Inn. The prisoner was my clerk and had been so nine or ten years, he was a valuable clerk—I had a great opinion of his honesty and integrity—I prosecute him with the greatest regret—his duty on the receipt of fees was to pay them to me immediately—he had no authority to retain them without informing me of receiving them—I did not know that he had received from Mr. Chadwick nine guineas on my account—he never ac counted for that sum.

Cross-examined. Q. Have you reason to believe it was his intention to return the money to you? A. I think it was—I think he had a reason able expectation of being able to do so.

(The prisoner received an excellent character.)

NOT GUILTY .

Before Mr. Justice Littledale.

1068. EDWARD FELLOWES and JOHN HENRY were indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of James Hughes , about two o'clock in the night of the 17th of February , at St. Pancras , with intent to steal, and stealing therein 2 coats, value 3 l .; 6 spoons, value 1 l . 10 s .; 2 table-cloths, value 10 s .; 1 toast-rack, value 10 s .; 4 knife-rests, value 1 d .; 1 castor-top, value 3 s .; 1 pair of sugar tongs, value 10 s .; 1 pair of snuffers and tray, value 1 l .; 1 card case, value 1 l .; 2 candlesticks, value 1 l . 18 s .; and 1 thermometer, value 15 s .; his property; also 1 tea-pot, value 5 l .; 1 coat, value 3 l .; 1 cloak, value 3 l .; 1 cape, value 1 l .; and 1 handkerchief, value 3 s .; the property of William Edmund Slaughter .

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

JAMES HUGHES . I live in Heathcote-street, Mecklenburg-square. On the night of the 17th of February, I went to bed about one o'clock in the morning—there are two entrances to the house, one from the area and the other at the front-door—I saw that the front-door was locked and bolted—it was the business of the servant to look to the area door—there is a garden in front of the house—the kitchen-door which leads from the garden is partly glazed—my servant White called me up about seven o'clock in the morning and I missed the articles stated, which I had seen safe the night before—I found the corner of the kitchen window had been broken large enough to admit a hand, the fastenings undone, the window thrown up, and one of the panels of the shutter was cut out with a chisel—one of the hinges was forced off—there appeared to be marks of a chisel on the shutter—a chisel was produced to me when I came down stairs—I believe it was handed to the policeman.

ELIZA WHITE . I am in the service of Mr. Hughes. I have known Fellowes about twelve months, he was living in the service of Mr. Kelly opposite the prosecutor's—I became acquainted with him there—I have spoken to him several times at my master's garden-gate—he has been inside the garden, as the gate was always open—he used to come to speak

to me—I have not spoken to him since the 1st or 2nd of September last—I do not know what he has been doing since he left Mr. Kelly. On the night of the 17th of February I went to bed about a-quarter to one o'clock—the kitchen window was fastened and the door also—I took all the plate up stairs except the silver tea-pot, plated toast-rack, some silver tea-spoons, a mustard-spoon, a desert-spoon, two plated candlesticks, snuffers and tray, and a castor-top—I left the tea-pot, toast-rack, and knife rests on a shelf in the kitchen—as it was so late in the evening I did not think it worth while to take them up—the others were in the drawing-room—the coats and cloaks hung in the hall—the clock was in the kitchen against the wall—there was one table-cloth in the kitchen drawer, and a dresser-cloth and card-case—I took all the rest of the plate up stairs—I came down stairs at seven o'clock in the morning and found the coats and cloaks gone out of the upper hall—it was not very dark nor very light—I got a light and went down to the kitchen—I saw one pane of the kitchen window broken, and the shutter standing outside—the other shutter hung in its place—a person by putting a hand through the window could get the shutter off after throwing the window up—I missed the articles stated from different places—there were five coats and. cloaks in the hall alto gether—( looking at a handkerchief )—I have seen Mr. Slaughter, the lodger, with a handkerchief like this—there were marks on the shutter where it had been forced open by some instrument like a chisel—I found a chisel like this on the kitchen dresser, and gave it to Cousins, the police man, there is a notch in the edge of it—it was near a mahogany knife-box which had been broken open—I saw the marks on it—they might have been produced by a chisel—I have put the broken pieces of the box toge ther and they make a complete box—the marks on these pieces of wood look exactly as if they were made by this chisel.

WILLIAM EDMUND SLAUGHTER . On the 17th of February I lodged at Mr. Hughes's—I lost a great-coat, a cloak, a cape, this handkerchief, and a silver tea-pot, that night—the value of the whole is at least ten guineas—when the handkerchief was in my possession it was marked "W E S"—here is the place where the mark was in—here are the remains of it now—there is a very little of the red cotton left in it—I bought it at Hawes and Otley's, in the Poultry, and they got it marked for me—I believe it to be mine—it is the same pattern—I had it several weeks before the robbery.

Henry. Q. If your handkerchief was marked how can you swear that is yours? A. It is exactly like the one I lost—there are all the remains of the three letters.

Fellowes. He said at the station-house he did not perceive the marks at all. Witness. I did not state any such thing—I said I did not know whether it was marked in the corner or side—I could not have told the day after the robbery in what particular part it was marked—I have every reason to believe it is mine, because there are the remains of the three let ters in red cotton—I said I did not know with what colour it was marked, but, to the best of my recollection, Mr. Hawes advised roe to have it marked red.

LOUISA BREWER . I live in Lime Street-passage, City. I am in the habit of working for Hawes and Ottley—I remember some weeks ago re ceiving from their servant a handkerchief to mark—I marked "WE S" on it in red cotton at the side—it is more usual to mark at the corner—I

hemmed it also—this is like my hemming, but I could not swear positively to it—this has every appearance of my work—here is where the letters hare been picked out—I cannot distinctly tell what the letters have been—the first has every appearance of a W—there have been two other letters here, but I cannot trace the form of them distinctly—the threads of the handkerchief are broken, which destroys the shape of the letters—here is the remains of red cotton about it—it is exactly such a handkerchief as I did mark, and in the same place, and with the same coloured cotton—it was hemmed with black silk, and so is this—there is nothing extraordinary in that.

Henry. Q. Did you have no other handkerchief besides that to hem? A. Yes—the last I hemmed like this was two or three months ago—that was this one.

Fellowes. Q. Did you never hem any other handkerchief for this gen tleman? A. Not that I know of—I said I had hemmed other handkerchiefs of the same kind from the same shop, but not for Mr. Slaughter—they were the same kind of material, but not the same colour or pattern—I have not hemmed one of the same colour nor pattern since—I have no recollection of hemming another of the same pattern about that time—I have not hemmed any of the same pattern for two or three months, and they were different colours—it depends on the colour what I hemmed them with—I cannot swear to this handkerchief.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. Have you ever on any occasion hemmed any hand kerchief of this fabric, colour, and pattern, except the one sent to you by Hawes and Ottley? A. At different times I have, but not lately—I have hemmed some of the same material and pattern, but not the same colour—I have not hemmed a black and white one since—if it was a different colour the silk would be the colour of the handkerchief—I invariably mark handkerchiefs with red cotton.

JAMES HAWES . I am one of the firm of Hawes and Ottley, of the Poultry. I remember selling Mr. Slaughter a black and white handker chief like this a few weeks ago—it is an old pattern—I have, no doubt, sold many such—MR. Slaughter wished it hemmed—I asked if he would have it marked, and advised him to have it marked at the side, which was done—this handkerchief has been marked, and here is where it has been picked out—MR. Slaughter wished it marked with white, but I advised him to have it marked with red—this handkerchief has been marked with red evidently—there have been three letters on it, but I cannot state what they were—nobody marked for us except Miss Brewer at that time, and Mr. Slaughter's handkerchief was sent to her—I saw it delivered to him after wards—I have no doubt this is the handkerchief—I cannot swear to it, be cause there are so many like it.

Henry. Q. Is it six months since you began to sell that pattern? A. I have sold them for years—I have sold some within a fortnight, but not marked in the same way—it is not usual to mark them with red—we often hem them, but not mark them—I have no recollection of giving di rections for any other to be marked red—I never recollect ordering one of that pattern to be marked with red cotton and three letters—I saw the handkerchief after it was marked—it was marked in the side.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. Have you any knowledge of the prisoners? A. Not the least—I have no idea of having sold them any handkerchief.

THOMAS MARTIN ( police-constable G 61.) About seven or half-past

seven o'clock in the evening, on the 27th of February, I saw the two pri soners in Gray's Inn-lane, in company with a third person—it was about eight o'clock as near as possible—they were going towards Holborn—I saw them walking all three together eight or nine yards before they came opposite to me, on the opposite side of the way—Murphy, my brother officer, took hold of Fellowes, who immediately said to the other two, "Halloo, look here"—I at the same moment ran across the road—the other two stepped off the footpath into the road towards Fellowes—Murphy was in plain clothes, I was in uniform—I went to Murphy's assistance, and then they both stepped on the footpath back again, and walked away as fast as possible—I ran after them, and secured Henry—the other escaped.

Henry. Q. What distance was I when I stepped off the footpath, when you took me into custody? A. You were thirty or forty yards from Fel lowes when I took you—you did not run, nor look back—on the road to the station-house you said, "What hare you got me in, custody for?"—I said, "Never mind, you shall know as soon as you get to the station-house"—that was in Holborn, when we had got three parts of the way to the sta tion-house, which is in George-street, St. Giles's.

CORNELIUS MURPHY ( police-constable E 21.) I took Fellowes—he was in company with Henry and another man—I found on him a box of Lucifer matches, with a candle inside it, and two more pieces of candle in his breast-pocket, and, in his left coat-pocket, this chisel, a gimlet, and three knives—he was groom to Mr. Kelly once, I believe—on my seizing him he said to the others, "Halloo, look here," calling their attention to me—I was in plain clothes—I was in search of Fellowes at the time—I called Martin to assist in apprehending the others.

Henry. Q. Where was I apprehended? A. At the top of Gray's Inn-lane—at the time you were taken, I believe you were on the path—I took Fellowes about thirty yards from Holborn—when I took him the three were together, but when you were taken you were twenty or thirty yards from Fellowes—I cannot say whether you were talking to him.

JOHN CRISPIN RAWLEY . I am an Inspector of the G division. When Henry was brought to the station-house, I saw him in the lock-up place, I took this handkerchief off his neck, and asked where he got it—he said he bought it in Petticoat-lane about three weeks ago—I received this notched chisel from the sergeant at the station-house—it was left in charge there by Cousins—these chisels can be bought with or without bandies—this cor responds with the one found on Fellowes in the handle, the maker's name, and in every respect except being a size smaller—there it nothing extra ordinary in them—they appear to have been handled by a person who did not understand using them.

CATHERINE HEWITT . I live in Hampton-street, Gray's Inn-lane. On Monday night, the 17th of February, I passed through Mecklenburg-square, a little after eight o'clock, as I was coming home—before I came to Heath cote-street I observed a man on the left-hand side in Mecklenburg-street, loitering about, and when I came to Heathcote-street I saw two men on the left-hand side—No. 12 is on that side—they appeared in company together—the lesser one stood at the edge of the pavement, with his hands in his pocket—they did not appear to wish any body to see they were acquainted together, but they appeared from their manner to be acquainted—I had suspicion of them, and turned round and looked at them—there is

no thoroughfare through Heathcote-street—Fellowes is just the height and size of the one who stood on the edge of the pavement with his hands in his pocket—his face is very familiar to me, but I cannot tell where I have seen him—the other man was walking down towards me when I first saw him, as if coming out of Heathcote-street—he walked to the end of Heathcote-street, then turned round, and walked back again, past the one who stood at the edge of the pavement—that was Henry—I had seen him several times in the street before—he has every appearance of being the man—I believe it was him—I had seen him about before—I had suspicion, and stopped to look at him for about five minutes.

Henry. Q. Can you state why you believe it was me? A. You answer in size and height, and with respect to your coat it was a frock coat, apparently black, or next kin to it.

JAMES NIGHTINGALE . I live on Saffron-hill. The prisoner Fellowes lodged with me four or five weeks before Monday, the 17th of February—he did not come home to sleep that night—he had slept at my house for three successive nights before that—on the Tuesday, the night after the robbery he slept at my house—he came home in liquor that night—he was in my debt before the Monday, and in distressed circumstances—he had deposited a shirt with me for 4 d ., which he owed me—my lodging is 4 d . a night—when he came on the Tuesday night he paid 3 d . of the debt, and I returned him his shirt—I had had it from the 11th to the 18th of February as security.

CHARLES COUSINS . I received this largest chisel from White at the prosecutor's house on the morning of the 18th—I saw the pieces of the knife-box—they were fastened to the lid by the lock—this chisel has the appearance of being the one which made the marks on the box—this one was found in the house—I examined the shutters—they had marks of force on them—the chisel found in the house corresponds with the marks on the shutter, and I have no doubt made them.

JOHN CRISPIN RAWLEY re-examined. I was in attendance before Mr. Greenwood the Magistrate, at the prisoner's examination on this charge—I believe the name of Mr. Greenwood to this to be his handwriting—I have seen him write, and feel confident of it—I could not speak quite positively—I believe it to be his writing—unless my attention was specialty called to it I should not say it was his, I think—I heard Henry make a statement which was taken down by the clerk, and signed by Mr. Green wood—it was read over to him—he did not sign it himself—he said it was his statement. Fellowes also made a statement, which was read over to him before the Magistrate signed it.

GEORGE ROBINSON . I am clerk to Mr. Yardley, the attorney for the prosecution. I am acquainted with the character of Mr. Greenwood's handwriting—the signature to this examination is his writing—I have seen him write many times—the body of the writing is the clerk's.

( Read )—"The prisoner Henry says,—'I bought the handkerchief, as I said before, in Petticoat-lane. I am in the habit of buying and selling things there, and translating shoes. I was coming through Gray's Inn-lane when I was stopped. I was not with Fellowes; I am not acquainted with Fellowes. I have seen him before, but not to associate with him. I asked what I was taken for; they said I should soon know. I am a total stranger to what I was taken for.'"

"The prisoner Fellowes says,—'I am quite innocent of the crime; the things found on me I found in Leather-lane the same night.'"

Henrys Defence. I was not with Fellowes at the time stated, nor was I in Heathcote-street. I bought the handkerchief with another which I have on.

NOT GUILTY .

1069. SAMUEL HANSON was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of James Merry , about eleven o'clock in the night of the 2nd of March , at St. Leonard, Shoreditch , with intent to steal, and stealing therein, two coats, value 4 l .; 2 pairs of trowsers, value 1 l . 5 s .; 2 waistcoats, value 1 l .; 6 handkerchiefs, value 10 s .; 3 aprons, value 3 s .; 2 brushes, value 2 s .; 1 shirt, value 2 s .; 1 shirt-front, value 6 d .; and one stocking, value 6 d .; the goods of Benjamin Arthy .

BENJAMIN ARTHY . I am a baker, and lodge at a coffee-house at the corner of Christopher-street and Wilson-street, Finsbury-square, kept by James Merry. On the 2nd of March, I left my room between six and seven o'clock in the morning, leaving nobody there—I shut the room-door when I came out, but did not lock it—I latched it—it is on the third floor—the window looks into Christopher-street—an old lady and gentleman lodge on the second floor—there is only one servant—it is in the parish of St. Leonard, Shoreditch—I returned home about seven o'clock in the evening, and went up to my room about eleven o'clock to go to bed—I then found the door standing wide open, and a box of clothes which I had left locked in the morning, broken open, and the things stated gone—the window-blinds were shut down in the sash with the window, as if it had been put down in a hurry—there are two windows—only one was so—some clothes and a hat-brush were gone out of a drawer, and a coat, waistcoat and trowsers from a peg—the articles are worth about 7 l . 13 s . altogether—I came down to inform the landlord, and the officer was standing at the bar—I went with him to the station-house and saw the prisoner, and all my things there—I did not know him before—these things were all safe when I left in the morning—I found some old rags left in the room which did not belong to me.

ROBERT SPINK . I was a policeman at the time in question. On Monday night, the 2nd of March, I was on duty in Clifton-street, Finsbury-square, and about twenty minutes before eleven o'clock saw the prisoner come from the door of Merry's coffee-house, which is at the corner of the street; he looked round, looked up at the house, and then looked down and picked up a bundle which I had seen fall down on the ground from some part of the house, but I cannot say exactly which window; when he picked it up he looked up again and caught two other bundles, one after the other—he picked up the first one which he had, and put with the other two and ran away with them—I saw a handkerchief and stocking fall from the bundle—I took them up, followed him, and stopped him in King-street, Finsbury-market—I asked him what he had in his bundle, he said, "Dirty linen," that it was given to him by a young man at the Finsbury coffee-house—he said he knew the young man but did not know his name—I asked him if it was his dirty linen, he said "Yes"—I saw the sleeve of a coat and of a clean shirt hanging out—I thought it was not right, and took him to the station-house; in going along we passed the Finsbury coffee-house, and I asked if he had been in there he said "No"—on going further, he said two of the bundles he had brought from St. Paul's churchyard, and the other he had given to him by some young man his mother used to wash for—I examined

the bundles at the station-house and they contained the articles stated—I went to the Finsbury coffee-house, up to a room which the prosecutor and Merry showed me, and found a box broken open—the windows of that I room look into Christopher-street, where I saw him pick up the bundle—I examined the windows, one of them had been open—I returned to the station-house and found two brushes and a handkerchief on the prisoner, a piece of list, and a waistcoat—the prosecutor went there with me and claimed all the articles found on the prisoner—I have left the police a fortnight—I was dismissed—the things have been at the station-house, locked-up, under the care of Finlay, the inspector—he is not here—Cole delivered them to me here—I know they are what I found on the prisoner.

ROBERT COLE ( police-constable G 193.) I delivered these articles to Spink—I received them from Finlay, the inspector on duty.

BENJAMIN ARTHY re-examined. These are all my property—I know the coats from their general appearance—I had put them away the day they were stolen—they have no mark on them—I have worn some of them six months and some twelve months—the aprons I also, know from their general appearance—this is my shirt, I know it from wearing it—I know the brushes, I have had them three years—I heard no noise in the house—a Loan Society meets there from seven till eleven o'clock on Monday nights, and we do not notice the people who go up stairs and down—I dare say seventy people went up to the club-room on the first-floor that night—the servant of the house is a female.

Prisoner's Defence. Last Monday five weeks I had been with a young gentleman my father worked for in former years, he lives in Bishopsgate-street, and is a wine-merchant; I went with him to take care of a cart and assist him with the goods he had in it; on returning home in the evening, coming down the City-road, I missed him; I went back to look for him and saw these things lying down by the public-house; I took them up, and as I crossed the road another policeman came up, and this one asked what I had there, I told him dirty linen; he asked where I was going to take it, I said home; he took me to the station-house, went to the coffee-house and brought this young man there.

(John Baker, of Butler's-buildings, Bermondsey; and Rosetta Cabby, of Dun Wiley, Bishopsgate-street, gave the prisoner a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 21.—Of Stealing under the value of 5 l .— Transported for Seven Years .

1070. THOMAS SAVAGE and GEORGE BODDY were indicted for a robbery on the 8th of March , on Michael Callaghan , putting him in fear, and taking from his person, and against his will, 1 handkerchief, value 4 s . 6 d ., his goods.

MICHAEL CALLAGHAN . I am a labourer in the employ of Mr. State, and live at Bow-common. On Sunday, the 8th of March, I was going along Brick-lane, Whitechapel, between eleven and twelve o'clock at night, I was going home—I saw three persons standing at the corner of a public-house, they seemed to be talking together, and as I came up they separated to make room for me to go between them—one of them tripped me up, and when I was down another came and untied my neck-hand kerchief and pulled it off—they knocked me down senseless—I fell on my face—when I was getting up they all ran away—I was on my knees getting up when the handkerchief was taken—he pulled it as hard as he

could—it did not come off very easily—when 1 got up I saw my hand kerchief in the prisoner Savage's hand as he was running away, and I saw him twisting it up in his hand—I do not know the other two—Boddy looks very much like one of them—I cannot swear to him, but I think he was one of them—I called out, a policeman came up in two or three minutes and I gave him a description of the men as near as I could—I never saw Savage before, but I am certain he is the man that took the handkerchief off my neck—I went to the station-house directly—Savage was brought there—I knew him again directly I saw him—the handker chief was brought to the station-house by the policeman with Savage, and I knew it again.

Savage. When I came to the station-house he was intoxicated. Wit ness. I was not—I am sure 1 had not drunk above a glass or two of ale that day—I had been in one or two public-houses—I had a pint of ale in each, and another man with me had a share of it—I might drink a pint and a half—I had no gin.

GEORGE METCALF ( police-constable H 123.) On Sunday night, the 8th of March, I was on duty in Fleur-de-lis-street, Brick-lane, Spitalfields—I saw the prosecutor between twelve and one o'clock at the corner of Thrawl-street, knocking at a public-house door—he made a complaint to me—he appeared as if he had been stunned—he appeared in liquor at that time, but three minutes after he appeared perfectly collected—he gave me a descrip tion of three men, in consequence of which I went in pursuit, and in about half or three quarters of an hour I saw three men standing in Fleur-de-lis-street, at the corner of George-street—they perceived me, and separated—two of them went up George-street, and Savage walked down Fleur-de-lis-street—he said, "Good night, Bill" or "Tom" I am not posi tive which, "I shall see you in the morning"—I immediately walked after him, laid hold of him, and said I wanted him—he asked what for—I said he must come to the station-house with me, that he had a handkerchief about him that did not belong to him—he said, "I have not, and I shall not go"—I said, "You shall"—he would not go—I then searched him, but could not find the handkerchief then, nor any thing at all—I let him go, but fol lowed him up—about five minutes afterwards another officer came up to me, and produced the handkerchief—in consequence of what he said I went after Savage again, and apprehended him again—I should know the other two men if I were to see them again—Boddy is one of them, I am positive—I had seen him before—I took Savage to the station-house—he was searched there, but nothing found on him.

ELIZABETH COUSINS . I am in custody for the purpose of giving evi dence—I live at No. 7, Fleur-de-lis-street. On Sunday night, the 8th of March, between twelve and one o'clock, I was going home, and saw Savage scuffling with Metcalf—I saw Savage take a handkerchief out of his pocket, and throw it behind him—Metcalf took him away—I picked up the handkerchief, and gave it to Burnham, the officer—I have seen it since in the officer's hand, and before the Magistrate, and knew it again—I had seen Savage about ten minutes before I saw him scuffling with Met calf—he was then in company with Boddy and another—Savage had a handkerchief in his hand at that time, showing it to Boddy and the other—(they were going down the street)—it was a red ground with yellow flowers.

Savage. Q. Do you swear you saw me take the handkerchief out of my pocket, and throw it down? A. Yes, and I picked it up.

JOHN BURNHAM ( police-constable H 58.) On Sunday night, the 8th of March, I was going along Fleur-de-lis-street, between twelve and one o'clock, and saw Metcalf searching Savage—he found nothing on him, and let him go—Cousins came to me soon after, and delivered me this silk handkerchief—( producing it )—I delivered it to Metcalf, and he appre hended Savage directly after.

ALLEN PIPE ( police-constable H 51.) On Sunday night, the 8th of March, about twelve o'clock, I was on duty and heard a bustle in Went worth-street—I went down, and found the two prisoners and another—they had been trying to upset a woman—I ordered them away, and said, if I saw them in the street again, I would take them to the station-house—I followed them to the end of Brick-lane—about ten minutes after I re ceived a description of three persons, in consequence of which I appre hended Boddy on Tuesday, the 10th of March, in Brown's-lane, Spital flelds—I told him I wanted him, on suspicion of being concerned in knocking down and robbing a man on Sunday night—he said he knew nothing at all about it—I said, "You recollect my driving you out of Wentworth-street on Sunday night, about twelve o'clock?"—he said he was not there, for he was at home and in bed at ten o'clock—I said, "I suppose you know Savage is in custody for the same thing?"—he said he did not know any such person as Savage—I took him to the station-house.

GEORGE METCALF re-examined. I received this handkerchief from Burnham—it has been in my care ever since, at least I left it with the sergeant at the station-house on the 10th, and received it from him to bring here—I am positive it is the same.

ELIZABETH COUSINS re-examined. This is the handkerchief I saw Sa vage throw behind him, and which I delivered to Burnham—I am quite positive of it.

MICHAEL CALLAGHAN re-examined. This is my handkerchief, and the one that was taken from my neck that night—I know it by being hemmed with yellow thread, and by its being a little soiled in the middle—I have had it six years—I cannot swear to it by the pattern, as there may be others like it—it is the pattern of the one I lost.

( The prisoner, Savage, in his defence, stated, that he had been to his aunt's, in Whitechapel-road, to a christening, and had a little to drink, and on his return was stopped by the policeman, and taken to the station-house for stealing this handkerchief, of which he was quite innocent. )

Boddy's Defence. On the Sunday night 1 was at home at ten o'clock—the door was usually fastened by that time, and if I was later I could not get in—my mother was out nursing—she came home about half-past eleven o'clock, and saw me in bed and asleep with my little brother—on the Tuesday following, as I was going on an errand in Brown's-lane, the policeman came and said he wanted me on suspicion of a robbery on Sun day night—I said I knew nothing about any robbery—he asked if I knew any body named Savage—I said I did not—I am innocent of it.

SAVAGE — GUILTY . Aged 18.— Transported for Ten Years .

BODDY — NOT GUILTY .

Fourth Jury, Before Mr. Recorder.

1071. ROBERT CHANDLER was indicted for that he, on the 5th of March , being armed with a certain pistol, in and upon Fanny Lisette Elizabeth Wortley Nainby , did make an assault, and pat her in fear and danger of her life, and feloniously stealing from her person, and against her will, 1 purse, value 1 s .; 1 half-crown, and two shillings; her property.

FANNY LISETTE ELIZABETH WORTLEY NAINB . I am single, and keep a preparatory school for young gentlemen, in Canonbury-place, Islington. On the evening of the 5th of March, about seven o'clock, or a few minutes after, I was walking with two of my pupils, Wilkinson and Fortescue, who are both eleven years old, through Canonbury-field—it is a regular highway—I overtook a man, who stopped when I came near him, drew a little on one side, and said, "I will thank you for some money"—I said, "I have none to give away"—he then went behind me, and on coming to the other side he said, "I have been told you have, and I must have some"—I said, "I have a few shillings only in my pocket," and felt in my pocket—he came close to me, showed me a pistol in one hand, and held the other for my purse or whatever money I had—I gave him my purse, on seeing the pistol, from fear—he held the purse up on my giving it to him, went behind me, and went away—it contained half-a sovereign and two or four shillings, I am not certain which—I had not the opportunity of noticing his face, but I noticed his figure—I did not notice his voice particularly, I was too much frightened—the prisoner was thinner when I saw him at Hatton-garden than when I saw him in the field, but from his general appearance I then thought it was him, and I am of that opinion still—I did not see his face, as I had rather a thick veil down, and he kept rather on one side.

Cross-examined by MR. PRENDERGAST . Q. What time was this? A. A few minutes after seven o'clock on Thursday, the 5th of March—I am quite sure of that—he held his hand for the money—I did not recollect at the moment whether I had my parse, or my money loose in my pocket, but I felt my purse, and I gave it him, which I should not have done but for the pistol—he did not threaten me, but he frightened me as much as if he had threatened me—he did not say he was distressed, nor any thing like it—he stood by my side, and held the pistol in his band—I only saw the barrel of it—I saw the whole of the barrel, not the stock—I did not see the lock nor the handle.

Q. How could you tell it was a pistol? A. From my observation of it—I saw the barrel and the mouth—there are other tubes like a pistol barrel, but I think decidedly this was a pistol—he showed it to me to in timidate me—he did not tell me it was a pistol, nor tell me he would do any thing to me with it—the mouth was not turned towards me—I saw the wood that supports the barrel—I bad my veil on at the time—It was not a very indistinct view that I had—my veil is not a very thick one—I have the same on now—I wear it to exclude the air, being subject to a cough—it was dusk—I will not swear it was a pistol-barrel.

COURT . Q. Were you impressed with that notion by seeing a barrel supported by wood as a pistol is, and the month also? A. Yes—we had crossed from Paul's-terrace—it struck seven o'clock when we came to the end of Paul's-terrace, which makes me know it was very little after seven o'clock.

FREDERICK FORTESCUE . I am eleven years old—I am a pupil of Miss Nainby's, and live with her. I was with her on the 5th of March in Canonbury-field—we passed through Paul's-terrace in our way—I noticed a man in Paul's-terrace, it was the prisoner—I am certain of him—he turned

round and looked at us, which made me look at him—when we were walking across Canonbury-field he was walking before us, then he went behind, and said he would thank Miss Nainby for some money—she said she had none to give him—he then came before her, and showed her the pistol, and she gave him the money—I saw the pistol—I noticed the barrel and the lock—I noticed his features—I had seen him before on Paul's-terrace, and knew him to be the same man—I was noticing him when he produced the pistol, and had the purse from Miss Nainby—I was alarmed, which made me look at him more—it did not take long—I positively swear he is the same man—I have no doubt about it.

Cross'examined. Q. It was dark, was it not? A. Nearly dusk—he had his finger on the trigger when Miss Nainby was going to give him the money—I could see the flint distinctly—I could not see the handle, he had it in his hand—when I saw him in Paul's-terrace he was idling about, walking slowly—I had never seen him before that night—it was about five minutes between our being in Paul's-terrace and seeing him in the field—there is no light in Canon bury-field—he had a light flannel jacket on, and dark trowsers—I saw him in custody about a week after, or perhaps more.

JOHN WILKINSON . I am eleven years old—I live with Miss Nainby. On a Thursday evening I was in Canonbury-field, when a man spoke to her—he said, "I will thank you for some money"—Miss Nainby said she had none to give away—he came to her side, and said, "I have been told you have some, and I must have it"—he then presented the pistol, and she gave him her purse—I had seen the same man before on Paul's-terrace, and noticed him—he turned round and looked at us as we passed, and when he got behind us he stood and looked at us—he had a flannel jacket on—the prisoner is the man, I am quite clear about it—I had not hold of Miss Nainby's hand—I was walking on one side, and Miss Nainby in the middle—the prisoner came on the side I was on when she gave him the purse.

Cross-examined. Q. He presented the pistol, did he? A. He had it in his hand—he held it—he did not hold it before Miss Nainby—I did not see where he got it from—he did not have it in his hand on Paul's-terrace, and I do not think he had it in the field at first—he had it when he said, "I will thank you for some money"—it was dusk—I saw him afterwards at the police-office—I was told I was to go to see the man who bad robbed Miss Nainby—I went, and knew him to be the man—Miss Nainby told me I was to go to see the man that robbed her—they showed me nobody but the prisoner.

COURT . Q. When you saw him did you recognise him? A. Yes, directly—I expected to see the same man, and when I saw the prisoner I knew him to be the same.

MR. PRENDERGAST called

RICHARD CHANDLER . I am the prisoner's brother, and am a shoemaker, and live at No. 1, Windsor-street. The prisoner is a shoemaker—he follows the trade with me. On Thursday night, the 5th of March, he was at home, working with me—he was working with me at seven o'clock—we had more work than usual, having a fresh shop to work for, which made me very busy—we worked very late in the evening, till we went to bed—I am certain he was not out of my house at all on the Thursday—he went out for a few minutes on Wednesday into the adjoining street—he was not gone above a few minutes—I am quite certain he did not leave the house on Thursday—he never wore a flannel jacket—the officer came to my

house to search for one, but nothing of the sort was found—I am a married man.

COURT . Q. When did you take the house No. 1, Windsor-street? A. About six weeks ago—I have only two rooms—I took them on the last Mon day in February, but I have lived in the same street five months—I moved on the Monday—I have been there about five weeks—I had two shops to work for, which made me take the two rooms—I know it was the Monday before March that I went into the rooms—I got work the beginning of the week after I got there—I begin work at seven o'clock in the morning, sometimes before—my brother was taken up three weeks ago last Monday—I think it was a fortnight after the fifth of March—I do not recollect the day of the month—I got more work on the day my brother was apprehended—it is very seldom I keep the day of the month—I speak to this day, be cause I recollect I got some more work—there was a strike with some shoemakers, and they left the shop on a Monday—I went to the man, and he gave me more work—that was in the week that it is said these ladies were stopped—I know it by the 4th of March being Ash Wednesday—he went out into the next street for a trifle that was owing—we began work at seven o'clock that Thursday, and finished at eleven o'clock—he never went out of the house from seven to eleven o'clock, only into the back-yard—he was not absent five minutes—Paul's-terrace is, I should think, a mile and a half from Windsor-street, or better, and Canonbury-field about a mile—I live not quite half a mile from the City-road—the prisoner dined at my house that Thursday, and drank tea, and breakfasted there also—Britannia-fields is close by where I live—my brother was at home with me on the 16th of March till he was taken in the evening.

Q. Then, from the Monday in February up to the 16th of March he had never been out an evening? A. Never, except on Wednesday even ing, when he went out to get a trifle that was owing to me in the next street—that was the only time he left my house in an evening—he lodged with me, and slept in the back-room—I slept in the front-room—we first worked in the back-parlour, but the weather being cold we took to work in the front-room—my brother came to me from a Mr. Lickfold—I never walked out with my brother—I was always obliged to work very hard, not on Sundays and all, but I was always at home on Sundays, and my brother too—he never went out of an evening—if he went out he went out of a morning.

Q. Now recollect yourself about the 16th of March? A. I never keep the day of the month—he might have been taken then—I do not know whether he was taken that evening—I do not know the day of the month—I know the Monday evening he was taken—I know he was caught in our street by an officer.

ANN CHANDLER . I am the wife of the last witness. I remember Ash-Wednesday—the prisoner was at our house that week at work with my husband—he was at home on the Monday of that week—he was not out that day, nor Tuesday—on Wednesday he was out a little in the evening I think, between eight and nine o'clock—he was not out at all on Thursday I am quite sure—he could not have been out without my knowledge, be cause I am always in the room with them—I live in the same room as they work—he was not out at all that evening—he had lodged with us about four months on this occasion—we lived at No. 33, in the same street—he

had been with us in both houses—I never saw him wear a flannel jacket—I never saw such a thing on him—the officers searched our house to find one, but they could not find it—I am positive we never had such a thing in our house—he slept in our house, and got his meals with us—he had a box in which he kept his things—that box was searched by the officers—no part of his clothing had been put out of the way—we had no idea that he was taken.

COURT . Q. He was taken in your street, was not he? A. Yes, but we did not bear of it till the officers came, which was, I think, the same afternoon—I went to the police-court, and was examined by the Magis trate in the presence of the prosecutrix, and stated what I have now.

MISS NAINBY , ( re-examined. ) I saw this witness and her husband before the Magistrate. I saw the prisoner in the field a few seconds before he stopped—he was ahead of me—there are two roads, one that we went, and a road that goes straight by the side of the field, and I think he came suddenly on us, before us—we had got about two thirds across the field—I think he went in a different direction to us to the same spot—it is a large open space—there is a road by the side—it is not two minutes' walk from Paul's-terrace to Canonbury-field—it is merely across a bridge by the New-river—we did not appear to be following him any time before I saw him—he suddenly appeared before us.

(Charles Lick fold, cheesemonger, Windsor-street, Islington; and John Mallett, shoemaker, Liverpool-road, Islington, gave the prisoner a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 20— Recommended to mercy on account of his previous good character. — Transported for Fifteen Years .

1072. ROBERT CHANDLER was again indicted for that he, on the 5th of March , being armed with a certain pistol, in and upon Sabrina Jane Archer did make an assault, with intent to rob her of her goods and monies, from her person.

MR. BALLANTINE conducted the Prosecution.

SABRINA JANE ARCHER . I live in Annett's Crescent, Lower-road, Islington. On the evening of the 5th of March, about a quarter to seven o'clock, I was returning down Canonbury-park alone—I overtook the prisoner in Canonbury-park—I passed him—he afterwards came by my side, and said, "Some of your money if you please "—I perceived nothing in his hand then—I said I had no money—he then placed himself before me and presented a pistol—he held it before me, presented it, and almost touched my bonnet with the muzzle—I begged of him not to hurt me when I saw the pistol—he said, "I will not hurt you, but I am sure you have some money in your pocket"—I told him I had none, and said, "I hear people coming, let me pass"—he said, "Do not say a word, and I will let you pass; I am forced to do it, I can't help it"—he then let me go, and I went home—the prisoner is the man that stopped me—he was dressed in a white jacket—I cannot swear to what kind of an article it was—it was particularly white and clean—I know it was the time I state—I was coming from Islington—I had gone out at five o'clock merely into the town—I left Islington about half-past six o'clock—it is not quite half a mile from there to Canonbury-park—I walked straight to the park.

COURT . Q. Is the park the same as the field? A. No—the field is at the top of the park—it leads into the field—I got home rather before

seven o'clock—I live about fifteen minutes' walk from Canonbury-park—Canonbury-park is a good distance from Paul's-terrace—I was about the middle of the park when I was stopped, which is some distance from the field—I got home about seven o'clock—I did not look at the clock—it was dusk—I was told that was the time—there are two or three different roads from Paul's-terrace to the park.

Cross-examined by MR. PRENDERGAST . Q. Is the park by Canonbury tavern? A. No—it leads down to Annett's-crescent—it is almost at the top of the field—it is more like a lane than a park—it was dusk—it was about half-past six or twenty minutes to seven o'clock—it was quite dark about a quarter of an hour afterwards—it was nearly dark when I got home, which was more than ten minutes after—I was very much alarmed—I had a good opportunity of looking at the man—I looked first at the pistol and then at him—he had on a white jacket—it appeared like a woolen one of some description—not in the least like the one be has on now—I saw him at Hatton-garden, and at the station-house the same day—I had given a description of him at the station-house the night I was stopped—I went with Miss Nain by to Hatton-garden—I never knew her before—the two boys were not with us that day—the policeman called at our house and said they had taken a man answering the description I had given—I knew him directly I saw him—I bad never seen him before.

JAMES DEAR . I am a policeman. I received a description of a person charged with stopping the prosecutrix—the description was left at the sta tion-house where I received it—I did not have it from her—I took the prisoner on another charge on Monday night, the 16th—I informed the prosecutrix I had taken a person answering the description she had given—I took him in Windsor-street, leading out of Britannia-fields—I searched the house he lodged at, but found no flannel jacket.

Cross-examined. Q. Was the description given as a man in a flannel jacket? A. The features of the man and the stoutness answered the description—he was described as five feet eight inches, rather stout and a fresh complexion—the description was a man in a white jacket—the pri soner had not on a white jacket when I apprehended him—I have no re-collection of ever seeing him before—he had on the jacket he has on now—he was also described as having on dark striped trowsers and a dark waistcoat—he had a dark waistcoat on—the description given to me was dark striped trowsers—I searched the house in Windsor-street for a white jacket, but found none—I have made inquiry about to find out any body who had seen the prisoner in a white jacket, but I have brought no evi dence of the sort.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Could you meet with any body who had seen him on this particular night except the persons who gave you the informa tion? A. No—they sated he had a white jacket.

MR. PRENDERGAST . Q. When you searched the house, were not his brother and sister-in-law there? A. Yes, on the 17th—I took him on the 16th.

COURT . Q. Had you any knowledge where he lived when you first took him? A. I did not know the number—I knew he lived in Windsor-street—I took him on the night of the 16th, and did not search the house till between two and three o'clock on the afternoon of the 17th—any body might have got rid of a jacket in the mean time.

MR. PRENDERGAST called

RICHARD CHANDLER . I remember the day in question—I will swear my brother was at home that day—he could not have been out without my knowledge-l know it, for a man was to call in the evening and leave us a card for some linen-drapery, and my wife said to me and my brother, "I wish you and your brother would do the work in the other room, as it makes the room in such a mess"—I am quite certain he did not leave the house that evening—he was at work with me all the evening—I work for Mr. Palliser, nearly opposite Cross-street, in Upper-street—there had been a strike there on the monday before the thursday, which made me busier than I had been for some time—my brother never had any white jacket—I never saw him in such a dress—I never saw him with a pistol, nor heard of it—he never wore any other coat but the one he has on now for months, neither on Sunday or work day—I heard ray brother was at the station-house on Tuesday morning.

COURT . Q. What time did he go out on the Monday? A. Past ten o'clock at night—he was merely gone out to have a pint of beer after he did his work—I never heard any thing of him till next morning.

ANN CHANDLER . The prisoner was at home with us on the Thursday evening after Ash Wednesday—he was at work with my husband all the evening I am confident—I never knew him have a white jacket—he has a blue coat and trowsers which he has pledged—the policeman took the ticket of that dress out of his box.

JAMES DEAR re-examined. I found the ticket in the box, and traced the clothes, I found no white jacket.

ANN CHADLER continued. I never knew him have a pistol, nor any thing of the kind.

COURT . Q. How many brothers has your husband? A. Two living—the other lodges with his brother-in-law, in Prospect-place, Liverpool-road—he is older than the prisoner—he is a travelling cheesemonger—he travels about with a horse and cart—he lives with Mr. Mallett—there is a little resemblance between him and the prisoner—I do not think they might be mistaken for each other—the Liverpool-road is about ten minutes' walk from Windsor-street—I should not think it is more than five minutes' walk from Canonbury-field.

GUILTY .

1073. ROBERT CHANDLER was again indicted for stealing, on the 16th of March , 1 shawl, value 14 s .; and 1 handkerchief, value 6 d .; the goods of Henry Robert Bradbear ; from the person of Hannah Brad bear .

HANNAH BRADBEAR . I am the wife of Henry Robert Bradbear, and live in vine-place, Tabernacle-square, Old-street-road. On the night of the 10th of March I was intoxicated, and recollect myself last at the station-house—before that I was going up the New North-road—I was only in one gin-shop—I do not know the name of the house—I was alone—this shawl and handkerchief are mine—( looking at them )—I had them on that night.

Cross-examined by MR. PRENDERGAST . Q. You do not remember whose company you were in at all? A. No—the first house I was in was the public-house in the New North-road—it was eight o'clock when I left home

—it was a very fine night, and I took a walk—I had not seen my husband all day—I saw him the next day—I slept at home with him the night before—I was not looking for him that night—I went by myself to the gin-shop—very little made me drunk—I did not get into the company of one or two men—I was not in company with any man at all—I saw a man in the New North-road—he did not do any thing with me—he spoke to me—I am sure I cannot say what he said—I do not know where I went after that—that is the last thing I recollect—it was after I left the public-house—I left the public-house sober—I do not know what the man said to me—he might touch me—I fainted when the policeman saw me—I could walk when I left the public-house—I did not see the prisoner to know him—I saw him at the station-house—the man I saw in the New North-road was not the prisoner—that man did not stay long in my company—he only talked to me—he was with me about ten minutes—I walked with him—I do not know where to—I have no recollection afterwards—he was no friend of my husband's.

JAMES DEAR . I am a policeman. I saw the prosecutrix about twelve o'clock on the night of the 16th of March, with a shawl on, standing at the end of Windsor-street, which leads out of Britannia-fields—in about two minutes I saw the prisoner and another man accompanying her about one hundred and fifty yards across the field—they were walking by her side—one had hold of one side of her, and she appeared hanging on their arms for about one hundred and fifty yards in the field—the prisoner then left her suddenly and ran away—the prosecutrix called out that he had robbed her of her shawl—I pursued and took him in Windsor-street, with the shawl and handkerchief, which I have produced; closely buttoned under his coat—I took him to the station-house—the prosecutrix was intoxicated—I took her also to the station-house—I was in plain clothes—when I took the prisoner he said, "I suppose I have got your wife's shawl, but don't handle me"—he appeared perfectly sober.

Cross-examined. Q. Who was the other man? A. I do not know—I did not see the prosecutrix in the New North-road—she was about five minutes' walk from there.

GUILTY .

1074. SAMUEL MULLARD was indicted for stealing, on the 1st of February , 1 coat, value 3 l .; the goods of William Griffith ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 25.— Confined Six Months .

NEW COURT .— Wednesday, April 8 th, 1840.

Fifth Jury.—Before Mr. Common Sergeant.

1075. GEORGE ANDERSON was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of March , 1 dish, value 1 s . 2 d .; 4 1/2lbs. weight of beef, value 2 s . 8 d .; and 1 pudding, value 8 d .; the goods of Matthew Targett : 2nd COUNT , stating them to be the goods of Richard Pryke ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 14.— Confined One Month , and Whipped.

1076. CHARLES PORTER was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of March , 1 tame fowl, value 2 s . 6 d ., the property of David Humphreys ; and that he had been before convicted of felony; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 77.— Transported for Seven Years .

1077. GEORGE AUSTIN PARKER was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of March , 1 box, value 6 d .; 14 Jews' harps, value 4 s .; 1 nail-brush, value 1 s . 6 d .; 1 coat, value 3 l .; 1 waistcoat, value 16 s .; and one pair of trowsers, value 6 s ., the goods of George Eastwood ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 13.— Transported for Seven Years.—Isle of Wight.

1078. ISAAC EGGENTON was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of March , 22 yards of printed cotton, value 12 s . 6 d ., the goods of George Albert Chapman ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Seven Years.—Isle of Wight.

1079. ELIZABETH MARTIN was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of March , 2 pairs of trowsers, value 14 s .; and 1 coat, value 1 s .; the goods of Francis Russet ; and that she had been before convicted of felony; to which she pleaded

GUILTY .*** Aged 70.— Transported for Seven Years .

1080. RICHARD GEORGE THOMAS HUGHES VANDERVILLE was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of March , 1 spoon, value 4 s .; the goods of William Meymott ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .* Aged 14.— Transported for Seven Years.—Convict Ship.

1081. PAUL WESTON was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of March , 341bs. weight of hay, value 6 s .; 2 bushels of beans, value 8 s .; and 1 sack, value 2 s .; the goods of Thomas Kenrick , his master: and ABRAHAM MILLER , for feloniously receiving the same, well knowing them to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.

MR. PHILLIPS conducted the Prosecution.

GEORGE RIDGWAY . I am in the employ of Mr. Kenrick, of Brook Green farm, Hendon. On the 13th of March I was employed at the Ox gate farm, belonging to Mr. Kenrick—I loaded a load of hay on the cart at five o'clock in the evening—Weston was in the employ of Mr. Kenrick, and pitched me that load of hay—I backed the cart In the shed after bind ing it, and between eight and nine o'clock I went to the shed and saw the cart there, and found a truss of hay above the ropes that I had bound on the load—I had not put that truss on the cart—I also found a sack of beans about the middle of the load of hay, close under the truss—I went to London and informed my master—Giles, who was in Mr. Kenrick's employ, went back with me—I showed him the cart—I saw that cart about three o'clock the following day—Weston had it—he was starting to go to Lon don—I walked behind and followed it—Weston stopped opposite the watering-trough at the Cock public-house at Kilburn, and I stopped—I heard the rattle of some beans, but was not close enough to see any thing—Giles walked on—Weston was with the cart then—it stopped there eight or ten minutes—I was not close enough to see if Weston went on with it or not—I suppose he did—I was behind the cart a little distance—he did not come back and meet me—I saw a truss of hay lying on the ground near the water-trough—I searched and found a sack con taining some beans placed under the gateway leading to the yard of the Cock public-house—I staid by the property till a policeman and Giles came—the beans in the sack were of the same kind as my master's—it was the same sack that I had seen the evening before—the hay that I found at the watering-trough was the same quality as my master's.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Are you in the prosecutor's

employ now? A. No, I left on the Saturday, because he did not want me—I was his carter—it was my duty to load the cart—Weston had not been with the cart more than once or twice—my master was not at the farm on that evening—Weston had orders to discharge me; he said he would not do it himself, but leave it to his master.

JAMES GILES . I am ostler to Mr. Kenrick. Ridgway came town, and I went to the Oxgate farm—I saw the cart, and found a turss of hay on the top, and a sack with about two bushels of beans—I made a mark on the sack—Weston came to the ears after I left it, and I saw him coming down the lane with it—Ridgway and I then followed him to the Cock public-house at Kilburn—when I heard the cart stop I walked on, and when I got opposite the cart, about seven yards from it, I turned round—I saw Weston get on the cart, and put down the hay and beats—he then got down, took the beans, and carried them under the gateway eight or nine yards off—he then went to his horses and went on towards London—waited about an hour and a quarter, and then I taw a policeman with Miller in custody, and the hay and beans—I went to the station-house, and then went on to my master's and gave information—this is the sack that I saw—here are three marks which I made on it with my knife.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE Where were the sack and beans left? A. In the covered gateway leading to the Cock public-house—I believe there are some cottages behind the Cock public-house.

WILLIAM TUCKER ( police-constable S 129.) I was on duty at kilburn—the two witnesses pointed out to me the hay and beans—I watched and saw Miller come and take up the sack of beans an carry them into the Cock public-house yard; as soon as he saw me he dropped them—I walked up to him and asked what he had dropped there—he said "Nothing," I said I saw him drop a sack with beans in it, and then he said he had dropped it—I asked him what he was going to do with them, he said he did not know—I believe he is a labourer—I took him to the station-house, then went to the prosecutor's yard, in Oxford-street, where I saw Weston loading a cart with manure; his master gave him into custody and told him it was for leaving hay and beans at the Cook public-house—he said he left it there to bait his horses on returning back to the farm—he had three horses in his cart—I found five pecks and three-quarters of beans in the sack.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE Q. Did you see Miller come out of the Cock public-house garden? A. Yes, he came out from one of the cottages there.

THOMAS KENRICK . I keep a livery-stable in Oxford-street, and own the farms that hare been spoken of. Weston and his wife lived at Oxgate farm, he had the care of the premises, and all the things there were under his care—he came on the day stated to Oxford-street, from Oxgate farm, which is five miles from town—the horses are never baited on the road—they are baited and watered in town for two or three hours while the men unload the cart and load the manure—Weston had no right or authority from me to take beans or hay from my farm under pretence of baiting the horses on the road—he came to my yard that morning about five minutes past five o'clock—the policeman afterwards came and told me what he had been doing—I took him to Weston, and said "Weston, how could you for shame of yourself, after I have trusted you with all my property, rob me?" he said he had not robbed me—I said, "What did you do with the

beans and hay?" he said he had brought them to bait the horses—I said, "Did you ever know of any food being brought for the horses before?" he said, "No"—the value of this hay is about 4 s . 6 d ., and these beans about 8 s .—I do not know that I ever told Western not to bring food for the horses.

NOT GUILTY .

1082. THOMAS HANSON was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of March , six feet of lead pipe, value 2 s . the goods of James Ramsey , and fixed to a certain building there situate.

JAMES RAMSEY . I live in Fox's-lane, Shad well. The house, No. 5, Peel-alley, belongs to me—I saw the water pipe there fixed on the 3rd of March, about two o'clock in the day—it was taken away that evening, and has not been found since.

WLIZABETH MUGGERIDGE . I live next door to No. 5, Peel-alley. On the 4th of March, about a quarter before seven o'clock in the morning, I saw the prisoner come through my passage, out of the yard, with a bundle, but I was not dressed and could not follow him—about a quarter-past seven o'clock the same evening he came through my passage again, going into the street—I opened my room door, collared him, and asked what he did there—he made me no answer—I pulled his jacket aside and saw under it a roll of lead—he pulled me outside and dragged me for three doors, I was then fatigued and let him go—I had seen the pipe safe that day, and when he was gone I missed it.

ANN WILLIAMS . I saw the prisoner in the yard on the 4th of March, pulling the pipe out of the ground.

Prisoner. I know nothing about it.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Confined Six Months .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

1083. LOUISA BOWLES was indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of March , 1 shawl, value 6 s . the goods of Thomas Martin .

JOHN MERCER . I am assistant to Mr. Thomas Martin, a pawnbroker on Snow-hill. On the 23rd of March, about ten minutes past two o'clock, the prisoner and another girl came into the shop—the other offered an article to pledge, which I refused to take—as they were going out the pri soner pulled down this shawl, and ran off—I overtook her about twenty yards off, and took this shawl from her.

Prisoner. The other girl pulled it down, and gave it to me when I came out. Witness. No, the other girl came out before you.

GUILTY . Aged 15.— Confined Ten Days .

1084. JOHN PUZEY was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of March , 1 coal-scuttle, value 3 s ., the goods of George Cole .

JOHN SCOTNEY ( police-constable T 180.) On the 16th of March, about half-past eight o'clock, the prisoner passed me at Hillingdon with some thing in his hand—he went towards a stile—he stooped, put down some thing, and then got over the stile—I went and found this coal-scuttle, which I know bad not been there before—I looked over the stile, and saw him lying on the ground—I got him up, and said, "Is this your coal scuttle?"—he said, "Where is Jack ?"—he afterwards said he had been drinking at Morris's beer-shop.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Had you known him by sight? A. Yes—he had been employed by the Western Railway—this was close

to the railway—I believe there had been a stag turned out that day—I took him again in about half-an-hour on West Drayton-green, drunk, and when I first saw him he was rather the worse for liquor.

JOHN SKINNER . I am servant to George Cole—he keeps the Dubourg Arms public-house—this coal-scuttle is his—I saw it safe on the 16th of March—I saw the prisoner there.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you not see him go away? A. Yes—I saw nothing with him.

NOT GUILTY .

1085. WILLIAM JONES was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of March , 1 coat, value 1 l ., the goods of William Cunnington .

WILLIAM BAKER . I live in North Audley-street. I left my master's cart in Newgate-street on the 21st of March, and left my coat on the horse's back—I returned in about ten minutes, and it was gone—this is it ( looking at it. )

THOMAS BAKER . I live in Princes-street, Lisson-grove. On the 21st of March, about seven o'clock, I saw the prisoner and two more in New-gate-street—I saw the prisoner go and take the prosecutor's coat, and run away with it—I could not follow, as I am lame, but I gave information, and he was stopped in Giltspur-street.

RALPH GRIFFIN ( City police-constable, No. 438.) I was in the station-house, Giltspur-street. I heard an alarm, and ran out—the prisoner had then been stopped, and I took him—this coat was brought to me—he said he did not have it.

Prisoner's Defence. I know nothing about it.

GUILTY .* Aged 16.— Confined Six Months .

1086. JOSEPH KELSEY was indicted for stealing, on the 28th of February , 2 coats, value 30 s .; 1 handkerchief, value 1 s .; 2 pieces of tape, value 6 d .; 1 hat, value 5 s .; and 1 pair of gloves, value 6 d .; the goods of Thomas William Green : and 1 coat, value 8 s ., and 1 hat, value 4 s ., the goods of James George Routledge .

THOMAS WILLIAM GREEN . I live in Chandos-street. On the 28th of February I went to Messrs. Willis and Co., in St. James's-street—I left my coat and hat at the end of a board, where the porters brush the clothes, between six and seven o'clock in the evening—I returned between nine and ten o'clock, and they were gone—my handkerchief is here, with a letter which was written to me from Liverpool, and two pieces of tape which were in my coat pocket.

Prisoner. Q. Can you identify all the articles? A. I can identify the handkerchief and the letter—I have once or twice corresponded with the writer of this letter—I cannot swear to his hand-writing—I swear to the letter, by its being directed to me, and it is written in blue ink—here is a mark on the handkerchief—I was at work in the front-shop, where the men work—the men are in the habit of going backwards and forwards for their jobs to the place where these coats were—I cannot say how many men were there then—there were more than twenty—I cannot tell how many of them had access to where the coats were—there is a little hole in one of the corners of this handkerchief, by which I know it—when the policeman came to me he did not show me this handkerchief, but only the letter—he showed me a handkerchief which was not mine, and the next day, when before the Magistrate, he produced this handkerchief—the place where these coats were is in a line with the front-shop—there are always

persons on the premises—they can see from the back to the front, but not from the front to the back—there are looking-glasses which reflect—it is not usual to take things out of the pockets of coats at that place, if coats were sent to be altered—I should not take things oat of the pocket, but if any things were in the pockets they would be returned—I had not made use of the letter that day, but the lining of my coat was torn, and the letter went down between the seams—it could not have got out without being taken out—there is a narrow passage at the back of the premises which is no thoroughfare—there was a dog on the premises, but when he is not tied up he does not bark—he is not above two months old—he was in the back-room, but was not tied up—I think these article were not secreted on the premises, as we looked for them for half an hour, as I did not like to go home without my coat—I and three or four more persons looked in every place where they might have been mislaid—there was a gas-light on the middle counter, and these things were placed at the end—when the persons were at work in the front they could not see these coats, as there is a projection just before you turn into the ware-room—the policeman showed me all the articles which were in my coat-pocket, except the gloves—I cannot say that they were in the pocket when the coat was stolen, they might have, been taken by different persons.

COURT . Q. Do you believe this letter to be the same that was in your pocket that night? A. Yes, there were two pieces of tape in the pocket—I believe these are the pieces, but I cannot swear to them—I have no doubt about this being my handkerchief.

JAMES GEORGE ROUTLEDGE . I live in Newton-street, Holborn. On the 28Ch of February I was at work at Messrs. Willis's, in St. James's-street—I left my hat and coat in the porter's room, between two and three o'clock, and in the evening, between nine and ten o'clock they were gone—there was a bit of wool and some wadding in the pocket of the coat—the wool and wadding have been found—these are them.

Prisoner. Q. It is not an easy thing to swear to wool, is it? A. No; but I have a particular mark on this, this bit of green worsted—if the worsted was not on it I should not have known it—it is not tied to it, it is loose and mixed with it—here is no mark on this worsted—I do not know the wadding by the quantity nor colour—I bought it in Windmill-street, Hay Market, and had it about a fortnight—I use if in my business—I put it into my pocket at dinner-time—any thing might have been put in or taken out of the pocket, without my seeing it, when the coat was there—a great number of persons have access to where the coat was—I went in the back way—the door was open—there would be no difficulty in a person going and taking these things without being seen by the persons who were trans acting business—these things were two or three yards from where the per sons were—I was in the office, which is in front—I could not see the coats—I cannot say that this is all the wadding I had in my pocket—there was a very small dog there—I do not know whether they are in general more watchful than others—the dog was about a yard from where the coats were left—he did not bark at me when I went in—I did not search for my coat when I came away, but every part was searched—these articles might have been taken by a person without his taking the coats.

GEORGE WILLMOTT ( police-constable S 142.) On Saturday, the 7th of March, about ten o'clock at night, I was in Elm-tree-row, St. John's-wood—

I saw the prisoner standing against the gate of No. 6—I asked what was his business—he said he was waiting for a boy who had gone in with tur nips and greens—I waited some time, and no boy came—the prisoner was talking about the stars, what time I was relieved, and so on—he then wished roe a good night, and went off—I rang the bell and made inquiry—I then went after him, and said I would take him to the station-house—he asked what for, he had done no harm—I took him—he kept eating some pieces of bread, and at the comer of North-street he dropped a lan tern—a boy picked it up—he said it did not belong to him, but to the boy—I took the prisoner to the station-house, and found on him 8 d ., a sur gical instrument, two pieces of tape, this wadding, this letter, and some memorandums in his bat—I asked how he came by these things—he said a woman gave them to him—I took this handkerchief out of his hand, but by some means he got it again, and I took it again the next morning.

Prisoner. Q. Have you a good memory? A. Pretty fair—I had been on the beat seven or eight days before—I do not recollect seeing you before—I took you on suspicion of committing a felony—you were dis charged for that, and, having these things on you, you were detained—I know No. 10, Elm-tree-row—I am not aware of any thing occurring to any of the members of that family that day—I saw a carriage come there between nine and ten o'clock—I cannot tell how long it remained—I am not aware of any ladies having come in it—I did not see it arrive at the door—you told me at the station-house that you had got some money from a lady who had come in a carriage—I went there the next morning, and ascertained you got 6 d . for showing the, house ale wasted—I was told that night that some person was about there—they said they saw a big Irishman, who was gone into a stable—you" said you were waiting for a boy at No. 6—I asked there, and ascertained that you were not—I saw a woman come to the door and give you something, and you were eating.

THOMAS WILLIAM GREEN re-examined. These memorandums are mine.

Prisoner's Defence. I was in Piccadilly on the 29th of February, and found these things rolled up in the handkerchief, I threw them in my hat just as I found them, and the officer found them on me in that state; I was in extreme distress, and that was the reason I applied for bread to the woman at No. 6; she gave me some, and I was eating it; I am a native of Dublin, I had only been in London two months, and having no em ploy, I was obliged to ask relief.

NOT GUILTY .

1087. MARY WILSON was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of March , 1 waistcoat, value 5 s ., the goods of Thomas Vesper and another.

RICHARD PAINTER . I was in the employ of Thomas and William Vesper, pawnbrokers. On the 10th of March this waistcoat was on the top of some beds outside the door—about four o'clock in the afternoon I received information, went out, and found the prisoner under an arch in Lucas-street, with this waistcoat.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. How long after you lost it did you find it? A. About five minutes—I pulled her cloak on one side, and saw it—she said she picked it up—she had not been in oar shop—I did not see any body take it—I was attending to somebody else at the door, who was buying articles.

MARTHA SEAFORTH . I was near Mr. Vesper's shop, and I saw the prisoner

take a black waistcoat off two beds which were on a table outside the win dow—I gave information.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 52.— Confined Two Months .

1088. JOHN WILLIAMS was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of March , 1 coat, value 1 l ., the goods of Edward Hoare : and 1 coat, value 2 l ., the goods of Bransby William Powys ; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

MR. JONES conducted the Prosecution.

ELIZABETH SAWYER I am servant to Mr. Bransby William Powys, a solicitor, in Guildford-street. About seven o'clock, on the evening of the 18th of March, the prisoner knocked at the door—I answered it—he asked for a pair of trowsers to be repaired, and not knowing him, I asked where he came from—he said, "From Mr. Wilson's"—I asked him to come on the mat, while I went up to my master, leaving him there—I came down soon after—he was gone, and I missed two coats from the passage—I ran turned the comer of Everett-street, and saw him running with the coats, which he dropped after I called, "Stop thief"—he was stopped, and brought back—these are the two coats—( looking at them )—they were safe when the prisoner came—one of them belongs to Mr. Edward Hoare, who lives in the house, and the other to my master.

Prisoner. Q. What was I dressed in? A. The same clothes you have now—I can swear to your waistcoat and handkerchief—when you were brought back I was lying down, fainting—I can swear to you because I saw you running with the coats, and you dropped them, and you were brought back—the coats were in the house then, because I picked them up when you dropped them.

JOHN TERRY . I am a plasterer. I was in Everett-street, Russell-square, and saw the prisoner running with something, which I took to be cloaks or coats—I heard the cry of "Stop thief"—I followed him—he threw the coats in the kennel—I followed—he was taken at the corner of Coram-street, by a policeman—I did not lose sight of him till he was taken.

MICHAEL JACKSON ( police-constable E 131.) I heard the cry of "Stop thief," and saw the prisoner running—I took him back to Mr. Powys's, the servant knew him directly.

Prisoner. Q. Did you not take me, and let me go? A. Yes, I let you go, and ran after another person, but I suspected you were the man all the time; your crying "Stop thief" made me think it was the other, but I took you again in two minutes—there was no one running before you.

WILLIM CROMPTON SEVER ( police-constable B 113.) I produce a certificate of the conviction of John Williams, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—( read )—the prisoner is the person who was tried by that name.

GUILTY . Aged 26.— Transported for Seven Years .

1089. WILLIAM SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of March , 1 glazed window-sash, value 18 s ., the goods of William Rogers Dodsly .

WILLIAM ROGERS DODSLY . I keep a building-material yard in Old-street-road,

Shoreditch. On the 19th of March I lost a glazed window sash—this is it—( looking at it. )

Prisoner. Q. Had you seen me on your premises? A. No. I lost twenty-five sashes in three weeks.

THOMAS ZINZAN ( police-constable N 67.) In consequence of informa tion, I watched the prosecutor's premises on Monday and the two follow ing nights, at a quarter-past seven o'clock. On the 19th of March I saw the prisoner come down the yard, and look about some time very cautiously, he then drew this sash out, took it in his hand, and went away as fast as he could walk—I stopped him, he seemed confused—I asked what he was going to do with it—he said, at last, "To buy it"—I found 11 1/4 d . on him.

Prisoner's Defence. I came to a timber-yard where they sell old ma terials and marine stores; I stopped, looked down the yard, and saw some sashes lying there, I went down, and looked about, but did not see any one on the premises; I went to the shed, looked at four or five sashes, took out one old-fashioned one from the rest, took it about two yards, and laid it one side, thinking I had not sufficient money to pay for it, but if I and the prosecutor could have bargained, I would have left 6 d . deposit. The policeman laid hold of me while I was going to the prosecutor's house to know the price.

GUILTY . Aged 33.— Confined Six Months .

1090. SARAH BENNETT was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of February , 2 coats, value 9 s . 6 d .; and one waistcoat, value 1 s .; the goods of Henry Keesing , her master.

ROSETTA KEESING . I am the wife of Henry Keesing, a dealer in clothes, on Saffron-hill; the prisoner was my charwoman. I missed two coats and a waistcoat—I spoke to her about them—she told me she had taken them, and where she had pawned them—I told her it would be bet ter for her to tell me—these are them—( looking at then )—I found them in consequence of what she told me—she cried very much, and said she had given the money to her mother.

RICHARD REEVES . I am a pawnbroker, in Gray's Inn-lane. I took in pledge, of the prisoner, this waistcoat for 1 s . 6 d . one coat for 8 s . 6 d . the other coat 3 s .—she said they were her own—we did not know but what her father sent her—the names on the duplicates are Ann Calley and Ann Jones.

GUILTY . Aged 26.— Confined Three Months .

Sixth Jury, Before Mr. Sergeant Arabia.

1091. WILLIAM WARREN was indicted for embezzlement; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Six Months .

1092. LUCY GOOCH was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of March , 7 waiters, value 1 l . 2 s .; 3 pairs of snuffers, value 6 s .; 1 pair of scissors, value 2 s .; and 1 tea-pot, value 4 s . 6 d .; the goods of William Summers (since deceased); to which she pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 26.— Confined Three Weeks .

1093. THOMAS FRANCIS JAMES was indicted for forging and tittering a request for the delivery of goods.

THOMAS FOSTER . I am clerk to Henry Good, a wine-merchant, in

Queen-street. On the 3rd of March the prisoner delivered this order to me—I knew him before, in the service of Mr. James—I believed this order to be Mr. James's, and knowing him, I delivered to him half-a-dozen of wine, but that being an unusual order, I entered an order for a dozen—he called for the rest as he returned—he said he was going west—( order read )—"March 3, 1840. Sir, If you be so kind let the bearer have six bottles of sherry, the same sort as the last you sent us, you will oblige.

"W. & E. JAMES , 33, Fenchurch-street."

Prisoner. I was not in his house that day. Witness. He is the person who brought it, and I believe it was the 3rd of March.

EDWARD JAMES . I am a wine-merchant, in Fenchurch-street. I have sent once or twice to Mr. Good's, and had some sherry from him—the pri soner lived with me, but left about three weeks before the 3rd of March—I did not send him with this order—it is not my writing—he had no au thority to go there.

Prisoner's Defence. This order was given me by another person to take to Mr. Good's for the wine.

GUILTY . Aged 22. Of uttering. — Transported for Seven Years .

1094. ELIZA JACKSON was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of March , 2 pairs of trowsers, value 15 s ., the goods of William Henry Mills .

WILLIAM HENRY MILLS . I am a pawnbroker, and live in the Edge ware-road. About eight o'clock in the evening, on the 14th of March, I observed the prisoner about my door—shortly after the policeman came and asked me something—I went to the door, and missed a pair of trowsers—he ran—I followed and overtook the prisoner about fifty yards off—he picked up one pair of trowsers near her, and the other were in a basket—these are mine—( examining them. )

GEORGE BISHOP ( police-constable D 30.) I was going up the road, and saw the prisoner pulling the things about—I went past, turned, and she was gone off in a hurried manner—I went and asked if the prosecutor had lost any thing—he said, "Yes"—I pursued, overtook her, and put my hand on her shoulder—she turned, and said, "It is all right, they were given me"—she threw one pair away, and they fell into a basket of turnip tops—the other she dropped under her cloak—she then said she was in distress, and had taken them.

Prisoner. I never said they were given me.

GUILTY .* Aged 32.— Transported for Seven Years .

1095. ELIZA WHITE was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of March , 3 handkerchiefs, value 7 s ., the goods of James Bailey and another; to which she pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 26.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Three Months .

1096. THOMAS PADDINGTON was indicted for embezzling, on the 15th of July , 9 l . 13 s . 4 d ., and on the 18th of July 1 l . 3 s . 4 d ., the monies of Peter M'Intosh and another; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 21.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Six Months .

1097. THOMAS PECK , RICHARD WHITAKER , and RI CHARD MARTIN were indicted for stealing on the 10th, of March , 5 planes, value 8 s . 9 d .; 1 gauge, value 4 s .; and 1 gimlet, value 2 s .; the goods of William St. John : 5 planes, value 16 s .; 1 chisel, value 4 s .; 1 spoke-shave, value 1 s .; the goods of John William Bell : and 1 looking-glass and frame, value 1 l . 5 s .; 2 pieces of plate-glass, value 1 l .; 1 drawer, value 18 s .; 1 gas-burner, value 5 s .; and 5 feet of lead pipe, value 1 l ., the goods of James Slatey .

JOSEPH STALEY . I am foreman to my brother, who is a builder. I and other workmen were employed at an empty house in Fann-street, in the City—we left our tools there, and locked them up on the 9th of March—we lost all that we left there—I know the men that were employed there—they left their tools in the original club-room—we all left together.

WILLIAM ST. JOHN . I was at work at this house on the 9th of March—about half-past six o'clock I left my tools locked up—when I went again on the 10th, at half-past seven o'clock, I found the house broken open, and that the person had got in by breaking the glass is the window behind—my tools were gone—these are what I lost—( looking at them. )

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. What day was it that you left them locked up? A. Monday, and missed them the next morning—I know them by tome marks on them.

JOHN WILLIAM BELL . I am a carpenter. I was at work there, and left there on the 9th of March—I lost some planes and other things—they are all found—I know these are mine—I made them myself—( looking at them. )

THOMAS EVANS ( City police-constable, No. 81.) I was on duty on the 10th of March, between eleven and twelve o'clock in the morning—Staley gave Whittaker and Martin into my custody.

J. STALEY re-examined. I had been informed that they were the parties, and for that reason I gave them in charge.

PHILIP NEALE . I am a sofa-maker. On Tuesday morning, the 10th of March, the prisoner Whitaker brought three planes, a pair of pincers, a spoke-shave, and gauge to me, and said he had got a great many more tools that he would bring down at night—I said, "Let me look at the lot"—he would not let me have them without money—I let him have half-a-crown, for I had no one at home—the other two prisoners came in directly after him, and they all shared 10 d . a-piece—I then went to the station-house, and stated this to the policemen—two policemen came and stopped in my shop in the evening—Peck came to my shop in the afternoon, and was taken—he said the other two could not come, as they were taken up for tossing up on the ruins.

Cross-examined. Q. Are you in the habit of buying planes? A. Never—I do not know why they came to me—I never bought any tools—I told Whitaker if he would bring them at night I would look at them—I did not ask him if he had any more—I live in Bond's-place, Golden-lane—Whitaker brought these things in an apron, and wanted 4 s . for them—I said I would give half-a-crown till they brought the others—I did not say I would purchase them altogether—they asked each other if they should take half-a-crown—this is my hand-writing—it was read over to me—( looking at his deposition )—I did not ask them if they had any more.

JURY . Q. What time took place between your buying the tools and giving information? A. A quarter of an hour.

COURT . Q. Did you give them the half-crown A. Yes, and Martin had some money in his pocket—he took it and divided it—they made it right, 10 d . a-piece—I do not know in what money the 10 d . was given.

ELIZABETH HALL . I am the wife of Charles Hall, of Great Arthur-street, St. Luke's—Whitaker's mother lodged in a room of mine—I went to show the room to a person, and found some tools in a Cupboard—I brought them away, and gave notice to the officer.

Cross-examined. Q. What were they? A. Six planes and a small tool, two plate glasses, and a looking-glass—Peck and Martin had nothing to do with this room.

JAMES BRANNAN ( police-sergeant G 20.) On the 10th of March, be tween five and six o'clock, I went to Neale's house, and received six car penter's tools, and left them at the station-house—I went back to Neale's, saw Peck coming, and took him—on his way to the station-house he said, "If I tell you all about it, will you let me go?"—I said, "No, if you say any more I shall use it as evidence against you"—I then went to Mrs. Hall's and found the other tools, and glasses.

ROBERT COLE . I saw the prisoners all together with another boy, about a hundred and fifty yards from where the robbery took place, about half-past seven or eight o'clock on the night that the tools were stolen, in deep conversation together.

Whitaker. It was an empty room in the house where I lived, that the things were found.

( Properly produced and sworn to. )

(Martin and Peck received a good character.)

PECK — GUILTY . Aged 15.— Confined Three Months .

WHITAKER †— GUILTY . Aged 17.— Transported for Seven Years .

MARTIN †— GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined Six Months .

1098. GEORGE BEARD and THOMAS BENNETT were indicted for stealing, on the 7th of March , 1 handkerchief, value 1 s .; and 1 watch, value 2 l .; the goods of Charles Pearson , from his person.

CHARLES PEARSON . I am a messenger and constable of the Provident Institution, in St. Martin's-lane. On the 7th of March, about one o'clock in the day, I met with a soldier, who was a stranger to me, but I treated him, and he took me to the Canteen in St. George's barracks—I there met with some more persons—Bennett was one of them—we went to a public-house, which I think was the White Lion, in Hemming's-row—we there met some other soldiers—they had two or three pots of ale—I did not drink—I am not certain where I met with Beard, but he was there—I then went with the two prisoners to Long-acre, to the Windsor Castle public-house—we had a pot of ale there—I cannot say who paid for it, as I was so much excited by their manner, and by their putting their hands into my pockets, when I told them not—they asked me to pay for beer—I said I had no money—I had had 9 s . or 10 s . when I went out, and all that I had spent in drink which I gave away, and had nothing but water myself—the prisoners felt me about—I wished them to desist, but I did not call out—there were some men and boys at another table—Beard at last robbed me of my watch by force, and at the same time Bennett took my handkerchief out—Beard told me he would go and pawn my watch, and he went out with it—I went home as soon as I could.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. This was in the middle of the day? A. Yes—it was a foolish fancy of mine to treat them.

RICHARD COLEMAN . I am a pawnbroker. I took in this watch from a soldier, but I cannot say who.

NOT GUILTY .

1099. DAVID KELLY was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of March , 1 handkerchief, value 2 s ., the goods of George West , from his person.

GEORGE WEST . I am a mast-maker, and live in Wapping. On the 29th of March, about one o'clock, I was at the corner of Red Lion-street,

Wapping—the prisoner and another lad tried to get in between me and a friend, and I felt something shove against my arm—I put my hand to my pocket, and missed my handkerchief—the other lad started off—I seized the prisoner, and he gave me my handkerchief.

Prisoner's Defence. I picked it up.

GUILTY .* Aged 19.— Confined Six Months .

1100. RICHARD HARRISON was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of March , 9lbs. weight of bacon, value 7 s .; 1 mat, value 3 s .; and 1 cape, value 1 s .; the goods of Thomas Elam .

THOMAS ELAM . I am a rope mat-maker. On the 14th of March I was in Bird-cage-walk, Bethnal-green, with a horse and cart—I had this mat rolled up, and a piece of bacon tied up in brown paper—I left my cart for a short time, and when I returned the bacon and mat were gone—this is the mat ( looking at it. )

GEORGE TEAKLE ( police-sergeant H 8.) On the 14th of March, about half-past twelve o'clock, I was in Bird-cage-walk, and fell in with the prisoner, who had a long cape on—I opened hit cape, and found this mat rolled up—he said he had bought it of a man a little higher up—I went with him to see who it was—he took me a long way, till he came to a person standing at a door, and said that was the man he bought it of, and gave 1 s . 6 d . for it—the man denied all knowledge of him, and said he had not seen him—the prisoner then said he should answer no more questions, and threw the mat down—I took him to the station-house.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. You took him to where he said he bought it? A. Yes, and I took the man he pointed out, to the station-house, but he was let go—the bacon has not been found, but there Was another man with the prisoner, who had a pareel under his arm.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Confined Three Months .

1101. MARY WATSON was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of March , 9 yards of printed cotton, value 6 s . 9 d ., the goods of Thomas Butler ; and that she had been before convicted of felony.

EDWARD LLOYD . I am shopman to Thomas Butler, a linen-draper in Shoreditch. On the 16th of March the prisoner and another came in, and one of them asked the price of a dress in the window—they then wished to look at some other dresses—I gave them seats, and placed four dresses before them on the counter—they then wished to look at a shawl pattern which was in the window, and when I came back I missed one off the counter—they then looked at some others, selected one, and left 1 s . de posit on it—I made them a bill, and gave them a receipt for the 1 s .—they wished me good afternoon, and went to the door—I went after them—the prisoner heard me behind her, and she turned back, and said, "Oh dear, I have got a dress I have not paid for"—I insisted on her dropping it—she tried to throw it on the counter, but it fell by the side—this is the dress.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. Do you keep what is called a tally-shop? A. No, but we take a deposit on any article which a person looks at—the prisoner turned round with this dress just as I was going to catch hold of her—she said afterwards she would pay for it.

EDWARD HURCHINGS ( City police-constable, No. 85.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—( read )—the prisoner is the person who was then tried by the name of Newton.

GUILTY . Aged 25.— Transported for Seven Years .

OLD COURT .— Thursday, April 9 th, 1840.

Second Jury, Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

1102. JOSEPH EDWARDS was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of March , 1 coat, value 60 s .; 1 silver bird, value 5 s .; 2 inches of chain, value 2 s . 2 d .; and 2 sovereigns, the property of John Joseph Janson : 4 spoons, value 32 s . 6 d .; 1 pair of ear-rings, value 40 s .; 1 necklace, value 12 s .; 1 buckle, value 10 s .; 1 pair of bracelets, value 7 s . 6 d .; 1 ring, value 12 s .; 2 knives, value 2 s .; 1 sovereign, 8 shillings, and 7 groats, the property of Charles Allen Wilday , in his dwelling-house; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .† Aged 24.— Transported for Ten Years .

1103. THOMAS DANDY was indicted for stealing, 2 coats, value 3 l .; 3 pairs of trowsers, value 1 l .; 2 waistcoats, value 10 s .; 1 pair of boots, value 5 s .; 1 pair of shoes, value 2 s . 6 d .; 1 handkerchief, value 1 s . 6 d .; and 2 pairs of socks, value 1 s .; the goods of John Lawrence : and 24 spoons, value 22 l ., the goods of Mary Hewlins , his mistress, in her dwelling-house; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .* Aged 26.— Transported for Fifteen Years .

1104. THOMAS RATTIGAN was indicted for burglariously break ing and entering the dwelling-house of Robert Bruce Chichester , on the 3rd of April , at St. Marylebone , about the hour of three in the night, with intent to steal, and stealing therein, 1 soup-ladle, value 3 l . 10 s .; 2 spoons, value 1 l . 13 s .; and 1 fork, value 1 l . 6 s .; his goods.

MR. PHILLIPS conducted the Prosecution.

JAMES NOBLE . I am a policeman. I was on duty on the morning of the 3rd of April, and, about three o'clock, discovered some dirt on the lock of Mr. Chichester's area-gate, at No. 11, Lower Seymour-street—I had seen the gate at half-past one o'clock—it was all safe then—in conse quence of seeing the dirt on the lock I looked into the area, and saw some things there—I rang the bell—the maid-servant came and let me in—I went down with her and another constable, and behind the area door, in the passage leading to the kitchen, saw the prisoner, without his coat, hat, or shoes, which I found afterwards in the area—I asked him how he came there—he said, "I don't know"—I said, "How did you get in?"—he said, "I am fastened in"—I said, "How came your clothes outside?"—I was going to open the door to fetch them in—I found the window-shutter of the housekeeper's room pushed open, and the bottom sash pushed up at its full height—the bar was forced out of its place, by which a man could get into the house—the housemaid came down, we went up stairs into the back-parlour, and found the plate-drawer standing partly open—I saw a quantity of plate in the drawer, and as some things were missed from it, I looked, but could not find them myself—I told the prisoner he must go to the station-house—he said, "This is a b—bad job; I never was in custody before, but they cannot hurt me; have they lost any thing?"—I said, "Yes"—he said, "Can't they find it?"—I said, "Not at present"—he said, "I came all the way from Brentford; I could not get a loding, and thought I would come and sleep here the remainder of the night, and tell the maids about it in the morning"—I found a knife and three keys on him.

LUCY WILSON . I am cook to Mr. Chichester. I came to the door when the bell rang, and let the policeman in—I saw the prisoner when he was found—I said to him, "Is that you? what a shame!" he made no an swer—the policeman said, "Do you know him?"—I said, "Yes; he lived here as butler'—when he lived there he had charge of the plate, which was always taken up and put is a drawer in the dining-room at night—he was three weeks in master's service, and had left some time.

MARY TARGRETTE . I am housemaid to Mr. Chichester. About nine o'clock at night I was in the housekeeper's room—the shutters were shut then, and all fastened up, and the bars secure—I put the plate all in one drawer that night, I am certain, the articles in question among others—I was present when these things were found in another drawer adjoining the plate-drawer, not in the drawer I put them in—the prisoner knew where the plate was kept at night.

ROBERT BRUCE CHICHESTER, ESQ . The prisoner has been in my ser vice—I was gone to Gloucester, on the Circuit—this is spy plate—I should think it was worth about 4 l .—I have not calculated the value—the house is in the parish of St. Marylebone—it is my dwelling-house—I received a most excellent character with the prisoner—he bad left my service last Saturday week.

Prisoner's Defence. I came from Brentford that night, and certainly entered the house, but not with intent to pilfer the articles; I never went up stain at all; I did not know where to go, and thought I might as well stop there till the morning.

GUILTY . Aged 31.— Transported for Fifteen Years .

Before Mr. Justice Littledale.

1105. GEORGE FITZGERALD was indicted for feloniously utter ing, on the 12th of October , a forged 10 l . note, with intent to defraud the Governor and Company of the Bank of England . Other Counts, varying the manner of laying the charge.

SIR FREDERICK POLLOCK with MESSRS. ADOLPHUS and BULLOCK conducted the Prosecution.

JOSEPH ARMSON . In October last I was in the employ of Henry Heath, a hatter, at No. 393, Oxford-street. On Saturday night, the 12th of Oc tober, I was in the shop—the prisoner came in, dressed as a butcher, in a blue frock, knee-breeches, and three-quarter boots—he looked like a butcher—he asked to look at some hats, which I shewed him—he chose two, which came to 17 s . each—I never saw him before—he gave me a 10 l . Bank of England note, as I thought—I gave it across the counter to Mr. Heath, and he gave him change, while I got the hats ready for him—I asked him if we should send them home for him—he said he had his horse and cart waiting outside, and he took them away in his hand—I looked out at the door—there was no horse or cart near, right nor left—I have not the least doubt of his being the person.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Saturday is a busy night, is it not? A. It is sometimes—I can not say how many persons were in the shop on that occasion, but we were busy at the time—there was one other shopman attending and my master too—the prisoner had his hat on when he came into the shop—it was about five months afterwards when my attention was called to this transaction—I had never seen him before the night in question—it was from half-past eight o'clock to half-past nine

when the prisoner came—it was between eight and ten o'clock—I can not say whether it had struck nine—it may have been before nine—I know it was past eight, because the mail-carts, which always go up the street at eight, had been gone some time—it must have been as near nine as possible.

MR. ADOLPHUS . Q. Is it usual for a man to come in and buy two hats and pay a 10 l . note for them? A. It is not—he tried both hats on—I gave them to him—he put them on himself—I saw him put them on—at that time my attention was particularly fixed on him—I knew him again directly I saw him, at the end of the five months—I never had the least doubt of him.

HENRY HEATH . I am a hatter and live in Oxford-street. On Satur day night, the 12th of October, I was in my shop and saw the prisoner—I know him perfectly well—I knew him seven years ago, and after the examination I recollected him perfectly well—I believe him to be the man who I received the 10 l . note from—it was a person I believe to be the prisoner—he was dressed in a blue butcher's frock, with black boots up to his knees—Armson served him with two hats—I received a note across the counter for change—Armson and the prisoner were on the other side of the counter—I do not know whether it was from Arm son or the prisoner—I marked it "Butcher 12. 10. 39. HH," this is the note—( looking at it )—I gave the prisoner the change, and requested to send the hats home, he said he had his cart waiting and would take them.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Were you not very busy at the time? A. We were busy, I should say we had three or four customers—we had more customers than we could attend to—I cannot speak to the time within a quarter of an hour, it was about nine o'clock.

WILLIAM CORLEY LARKCOMBE . I keep the City of Quebec public-house, No. 237, Oxford-street. On the 12th of October last, about half-past six o'clock in the evening, the prisoner came in, I know him to be the man, he had another person with him—he went into the public parlour, called for brandy-and-water and two cigars—he remained there an hour I should think—he had three or four glasses of brandy-and-water—I think it was three—when he was leaving be came to the front of the bar and joined a third person—he was drinking brandy-and-water with the man who came in with him in the parlour—when he came to the front of the bar they had each three glasses of raw brandy—the prisoner gave me a 5 l . Bank-note as I thought, and I gave him 4 l . 14 s . change—I asked him what name I should say—he told me his name was Jones, that he had been a butcher in King's-road, Chelsea, but was out of business at that time—I put the note in my cash box on the Sunday morning—I put it in a large glass behind me at first, where I put my notes and gold which I take—I had no other 5 l . note at that time—I parted with the note on the Tuesday following—I am sure the note I paid away then was the same I received from him—my wife was present when the prisoner was at our house—I paid away the note to John Harris, collector to Mr. Gardener the brewer, and he wrote my name on it in my presence—this is the note—( looking at it )—on the Friday following, the 18th, it was returned to me as forged—the prisoner was dressed in a butcher's blue frock coat, knee breeches, and black boots—I have not a doubt of his being the person.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. You see no difference at all in him? A. Very trifling, I thought he had rather larger whiskers at that

time than when I saw him at Marlborough-street—I had never seen him before—we have plenty of customers—a great many strangers come—it was about five months after that I saw the prisoner tit Marlborough-street—I was told a person was taken upon a charge of passing forged notes, and I went and pointed him out among other prisoners—my wife was not before the Magistrate—she was not in the room—she was in the bar, and she might partly serve them—I had a boy attending to the room—he attended to them at well as others—he has left roe now—he told me he was going to see his mother at Yarmouth—the persons remained in my house rather more than an hour—they were gone before eight o'clock—they came at half-past six o'clock—it had gone six, I am certain—I believe it was about half-past six—I will not swear it was a quarter after six, but it was past six, I am certain.

SIR F. POLLOCK . Q. How many persons was be among when you identified him? A. I suppose there was twenty in the lock-up room—I had no intimation given me which was the person charged with uttering the forged notes—he was dressed then in a cut-off dress coat, not a blue frock—the boy left my service four months ago.

SUSANNAH LARKCOMBE . I am the wife of the last witness. On Saturday night the 12th of October the prisoner was at our house—I am certain of him—I saw him come in and go into the coffee-room—I cannot say the time—I know it was dusk when he came to the bar—I did not go into the coffee-room—the gas was alight—when he came to the bar—there was a tall person with him—the prisoner was dressed in a butcher's frock-coat—I served him with some brandy at the bar—they had four or five glasses—I sometimes served it, and sometimes my husband—it was served out of a bottle—I noticed that be took a good deal of snuff at the bar, and that his hand was very delicate for a butcher—he gave my husband a 5 l . note, and my husband gave him change—the note was put on the chiffonier behind the bar—I cannot tell whether it was put into any thing.

BENJAMIN WARD . I am marker at the Billiard-room, 19, Earl's-court, Leicester-square. I have known the prisoner five or six months—I saw him in December last, about a fortnight before Christmas—he came up into our billiard-room with a man named Sowden, who I know—they got playing at dice, and the prisoner lost some money—he offered a 10 l . note to Sowden to change—he said he could not change it, and said, "Give it to Ward and he will get it changed"—the prisoner gave it to me—I took it over to Mr. Ward, at the King's Arms public-house, Castle-street, to ask him to change it—I should know the note again—this is it—( looking at it )—I haying written on it Sowden and Phipps," which is the only name I knew, the prisoner by—I wrote that Before Mr. Ward gave me the change, the same evening, as Mr. Ward asked me to write a name on it—re ceived the change from Ward, brought it back, and gave it to the prisoner.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. The prisoner's person was well known to you, and yours to him? A. Yes—I had seen him frequently during two or three months—I cannot tell how much he lost that night—I did not see him again for a month or two afterwards, when I was sent for to Mr. Ward's—I then saw him in the bar—he had been in the habit of frequenting the room and playing for two or three mouths before, winning and losing.

SIR F. POLLOCK . Q. You had known him some months before that night? A. Yes—I did not exactly know his name—I knew him by their calling him Phipps—I knew his person perfectly well—he used to come

about once a week to the billiard-room before this—he never came after wards.

WILLIAM WARD . I keep the King's Arms public-house, in Castle-street, Leicester-square—( looking at a note )—I remember changing this note in December last—I have not the least doubt of its being the same—I gave change for it to Ward, the marker—it was in the middle of Decem ber—I cannot give the exact date.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. Had you seen the prisoner before that? A. Yes, frequently, and afterwards too—he used to come to my house as a customer, two or three times a week.

JOHN WOOD DEAN . I am inspector of notes to the Bank of England, and have been so upwards of thirty years—I have carefully examined this note, uttered at Heaths—it is forged in all respects—it is not Bank of England paper—it is not printed from a Bank plate—it has not the water-mark issued by the Bank of England, end the name of the signing clerk is forged—I have also examined the 10 l . note uttered to Ward—it is in all respects forged—I have compared the two 10 l . notes together, and find they are struck from the same plate—they have the same name signed to them, and they are almost consecutive numbers, being 1096 and 1099—I have carefully examined this 5 l . note, and it is in every respect forged—they are not only forged, but all three are very ill executed ones.

JOHN HARRIS . I am collector to Messrs. Gardener the brewers—I re ceived this 5 l . note from Mr. Larkcome in October—it has my writing on it.

( Witnesses for the Defence. )

JAMES LEAT . I am secretary to the Southwark-bridge Company. In October last I was residing at No. 21, Alpha-road, St. John's-wood—the prisoner is the son of Mr. John Fitzgerald, of Romsey, Hampshire—his mother died on the 7th of October, and was buried on the 14th, at Highgate Cemetery—I am her executor. On the Saturday before the Mon day of her interment the prisoner went from my house early in the morn ing—he had been stopping at my house during the whole time his mother lay dead, sleeping in my room, at his own request, in a make-shift sort of bed—on that Saturday afternoon he came to my office in the City, within a very short time of three o'clock, either before or after, and we went together up to the Cemetery at Highgate, to see in what state of preparation the vault was—we went by a Holloway coach from the Bank—we remained at Highgate probably an hour—it took us rather more than an hour to go, as we had to cross the fields, after leaving the coach, to get to the Cemetery—it was dusk before we left the Cemetery—we crossed some brickfields into the Holloway-road, and returned by an omnibus to the Angel at Islington—we got out of that into a Paddington omnibus, which took us to the Nightingale public-house, Lisson-grove, which is very near my residence—it must have been after six o'clock when we got to my house—I should say nearer half-past six o'clock than other wise—from the time that be came to me in the City about three o'clock down to half-past six o'clock, when he arrived at my house with me, he was never out of my company a moment—the afternoon was very humid, and the ground at the Cemetery was very wet—our boots were very muddy and wet—having to cross the fields twice they got more so, and having been on the ground adjoining thevault—I changed my boots the moment I got home, and I think he did—I put on another coat and waistcoat—I did

not, to say, dress for dinner—I believe he changed hit clothes, but not in my room—I understood he changed his boots and his coat—we dined about seven o'clock, as dinner was not ready when we got home—he had no op portunity of going to Oxford-street between the time we arrived and seven o'clock—I should think we were about an hour at dinner before the cloth was taken away—we either took wine or a little grog afterwards—I sup pose that occupied another hour, as we naturally conversed about having been at the Cemetery—it was understood at first that the funeral should be on Sunday—I saw from the state of the vault it was doubtful whether it would be ready, and we discoursed after the cloth was removed whether it should not be postponed until Monday—it was never actually fixed for Sunday, but contemplated—about nine o'clock the prisoner expressed a wish to go out for a abort time—I objected, thinking he was better at home—he said he wanted a crape to his hat, and I think he said gloves—I said the gloves would be supplied by the undertaker; but he said, "I have pro mised the man about the crape, and I shall not be above half-an-hour"—I think I gave him a sovereign and a half, or two sovereigns, when he went out—I made a bargain about his returning, as I had a great objection to his going out—I agreed with him that it should not exceed half-an-hour—he went oat—I will not pledge myself that he returned within half-an-hour, but I do not think it exceeded three-quarters of an hour—I consider that he kept faith with me in his promise—I rather think the tea things had been brought up when he returned—I do not think he could have gone to Ox ford-street and back again in the time he was absent—it is quite impossible he could have got to the bottom of Oxford-street in that time.

Q. Was there time for him to have come from your house to Newman-street, or that part of Oxford-street, and back again? A. I do not think he could have gone in that time—he had no horse and cart, or any butcher's coat—he did not go out again that night—he went to bed goon after tea—I was very fatigued.

Cross-examined by SIR FREDERICK POLLOCK . Q. He never had a horse and cart, to your knowledge? A. I can only speak of my own knowledge—his father has been dead twenty-two years—he came to my house to sleep the same night that his mother died, in the morning—he came from a lady, a relative of the family, at whose house be lived, in the New-road—I never saw him at that lady's home—he came backwards and forwards to my house at all times—the lady's same is Fitzgerald—she is a lady who took great interest in him—I do not think she is any relative—she was a sort of foster-mother when he was a child—he slept at my house every night after his mother died till she was buried, and for some time afterwards—I think he dined with me every day during the entire period that he stop there—I did not always go out in the morning to business—I generally attend at the office in Queen-street-place, by the bridge, from ten to four o'clock, but I am not bound to be always there—my permanent attendance is not necessary—I go and see the money counted, and so on—I am not there every day from ten to four o'clock—he was very likely out on the mornings of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, but I do not know that—if I went into the City I left him at my house—whether he went out I do not know—I very likely made inquiry when I went home about his proceedings, but I did not remark it—my usual din ner hour is from five to half-past five o'clock—I am not married—I have a housekeeper, a man-servant, and another female servant—the house keeper

is cook also principally—sometimes it is rather uncertain what time I dine, when I cannot say what time I shall be home to dinner—I go home at five o'clock, and it takes half-an-hour to get it ready then, but I invariably order dinner at five o'clock when I know I am coming home—if I had any thing particular to delay me I should say six o'clock, which is not unfrequently the case, from unexpected arrangements—on the morning of the 12th of October I left the prisoner at home—I think the next time I saw him was when he called at my office, about three o'clock, I think, at all events it was previous to the office hour—I am not sure it was so late as three o'clock—it might have been two o'clock, as I thought his time was of less consequence than mine, and I might have appointed two o'clock—it was more than one o'clock—I should say three o'clock was the more probable hour, but I could not swear it—I should not have thought of fixing one, because it would be uncertain whether I could go with him at that hour—about the 12th of October it gets dusk about five o'clock—we went from my office to the Bank, and got into a Holloway stags at the corner of Moorgate—we got out, I think, where the stage stops—I know we had a tolerable walk—we saw the superintendent and four or five workmen at the Cemetery, and the master—they were making the vault—I believe a person named Moore at the corner of Rathbone-place, was the un dertaker—there was nobody there from the undertaker to meet us or receive directions—I did not expect to meet any body there—I thought the vault would be perfected—the place is quite open, so that any body can walk in—the superintendent was superintending the workmen at the time—he knew me perfectly—I bespoke the ground of him originally—he is not here—I understand he has left the Company—none of the workmen are here, to my knowledge—we returned to the Angel by the same description of stage, perhaps the very same—I have no doubt of the hour, but cannot say whether I looked at my watch, or heard some clock strike, but I am certain we did not get home till half-past six o'clock—the prisoner remained with me at dinner two hours—he never moved from the table—I do not think he was away more than three-quarters of an hour—the funeral was fixed for Monday—he wished it on Sunday—I thought it was hazardous, as the superintendent informed me if the men worked all night the vault should be ready, but I did not like to depend on that—I am not quite certain that the undertaker had previous directions for its being on Monday, unless he had earlier notice, for it was my wish all along to be on Monday, thinking it should be a week at least, but Mr. Fitzgerald wished it on Sunday—the prisoner's mother lived at my house—she died there, and was buried from there—the undertaker came on Sunday night for fresh instructions—he concluded, as he had not heard from us, that it was fixed for Monday—I was at home all Sunday, except going to church—I am not certain whether the prisoner went with me lo church—I have not the same man-servant now as I had then—he is gone to a farm in the neighbourhood—he is not here—he did not wait at table—the housekeeper did—I did not know the prisoner was in trouble till he was actually in custody—he wrote me a letter—I had no knowledge of the charge against him till he was in custody—I had written a letter to him at Romsey, on the faith that he was there—I was not before the Magistrate on his coming up for re-hearing—I was in the office, but not to give evidence—it was last Friday, when he was finally committed, I think.

Q. Did you not long before last Friday know he was under a charge of issuing forged notes? A. I heard them was such a charge, from a gentle man, a friend of mine, but not that he was in trouble, because he repudiated it—I wrote down to him about it—I understood you to import by the word trouble that he was in custody—a gentleman told me he had heard such a charge—I wrote down to him to know the truth of it, not believing it—he repudiated the idea that there was such a charge, and told me there was not an atom of truth in it—I did not know there was such a charge—it was a repudiated charge, and I did not believe it—I was only before the Magistrate on one occasion, the day he was finally committed to Newgate—I did not make any statement to the Magistrate.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. I believe the charges before the Magistrate, in stead of being offered as proofs of guilty knowledge, were offered as substantive charges of uttering? A. I really am ignorant of the proceed ing—I understood the only motive of his being remanded was to give parties an opportunity of coming forward to identify them.

FRANCES RITCHIE . In October-last I was Mr. Leat's housekeeper. I remember the death of Mrs. Fitzgerald, and the prisoner's coming to my master's house—he slept there all that week—the funeral was on Monday, the 14th of October—my master usually dined from five to half-past five o'clock, never before—he came home on the Saturday to dinner with the prisoner—they came home later than the usual dinner hour, it was past six o'clock—MR. Leat changed his clothes, and the prisoner asked me for slippers, as his feet were wet—he took off his boots, and I gave him slip pen—it was seven o'clock, or after seven, when I took dinner in—I attended on them at dinner, and took away the cloth after dinner—they were an hour and a quarter at dinner—I took some coals in afterwards, and swept up the hearth about half-past eight o'clock—at that time the prisoner was still with Mr. Leat—I took tea in at half-past nine o'clock, the prisoner was not in the room then—the bell rang afterwards for some more hot water—I went into the room, and the prisoner was there then—that was about ten o'clock, I think—he did not go out any more that night to my knowledge—they went to bed about eleven o'clock—I took Mr. Leat's bed candle up.

Cross-examined by MR. ADOLPHUS . Q. How long have you been housekeeper to Mr. Leat? A. Nearly two years—there was a woman, and man servant besides me—the man attends to the garden, and cleans knives—I think my master went out that morning about eleven or twelve o'clock—I cannot exactly say—he came borne after six o'clock with the prisoner—I did not see in what direction they came—I had seen the pri soner about three-quarters of an hour before I carried in the tea—I was in the room at half-past eight o'clock, and he was there then—I saw him next before ten o'clock—I did not look to see whether he had his slippers on then—he had not asked me for his boots, but he could have got them without my knowledge—I put them in the green-house, which is not far from where they dined—it is under the same roof, with a sky-light over it—I do not know of their being taken away from there—whether he put them on, and went out, I cannot tell—you can get to the green-house without going into the open air—his boots were very dirty and wet when he came in—I do not remember whether it was a wit or fine day—un derstood that they had been to the Cemetery—the lady was buried on Monday, the 14th—I do not know the gentleman who performed the

funeral, he sent proper persons to attend—I went to the Cemetery the morning the lady was buried—she had lived in the house some years, before I went there—she occupied any of the rooms—she had a bed-room of her own, she dined with my master sometimes, when she was able to sit up—she was ill all the time I was there—she died on Monday, the 7th of October—the undertaker came that Monday—I saw the prisoner in the house all the time from the time he came in till he went to bed, ex cept for three-quarters of an hour—MR. Leat told me I was to come here—he did not ask what I could tell—I told the attorney what I had to say, and he took it down—my master was not by then—the other female ser vant did not attend at the table—the 7th of October was the first day the prisoner slept at our house—I cannot recollect when he went away, I think it was in December—I cannot recollect whether it was before Christ mas—the first I heard of his uttering forged notes was when I saw it in the newspaper, on Saturday morning—MR. Leat never told me he had heard of such a thing.

SAMUEL HILL . I am a hatter, and live in Homer-street, Crawford-street, near Bryanston-square—during the fall of the last year I have been in the habit of doing little jobs to hats for the prisoner. On a Saturday, about six months back, as near as I can guess, he came to my house, and had a new crape put on his hat—as near as I can guess it was nine o'clock at night—he brought the crape with him—my wife put it on—it would take me half-an-hour to walk from my house to the Oxford-street end of Newman-street, or nearly so—I walk fast—when the prisoner left my shop he went in the direction of St. John's-wood, not towards Oxford-street, but the reverse way.

Cross-examined by SIR F. POLLOCK . Q. You remember it was Satur day, but what date you do not know? A. No, nor the month—there was no crape on his hat when he came—my wife put it on—I charged 1 s . for it—it was a hat which had been worn.

HANNAH HILL . I remember a person similar to the prisoner coming to my husband's house, on Saturday evening, in the fall of the last year—he was dressed different to what he is at present, in dark clothes, but not black—I put a crape on his hat for him—he brought it with him.

ELIZABETH MARGENSON . I am single, and live in John-street, Edge ware-road—my father formerly kept a hatter's-shop next door to Mr. Hill's—we left in August—the prisoner frequently came, to my father's shop, and had jobs done. On a Saturday evening, in October last, about nine o'clock, I was at Mr. Hill's shop, and saw the prisoner there—Mrs. Hill had a hat in her hand, and was putting a crape hat-band on it—I said, when he was gone, I thought he was rather an eccentric gentleman—the prisoner said the hat-baud was for his mother's funeral—I remember that.

ELIZABETH NORBURY . My husband keeps a draper's-shop in Crawford-street, Bryanston-square. I remember the prisoner coming there about four or five months ago, on a Saturday—I waited on him—he asked for some crape for his hat, and he looked at some gloves, and tried on one or two pair, but purchased none.

Cross-examined by MR. ADOLPHUS . Q. What time was this? A. In the evening—I do not remember the time—it was from about seven to nine o'clock, to the best of my recollection.

NOT GUILTY .

1106. JAMES LAURENCE was indicted for embezzling the sum of 2 l . 2 s . 3 d ., which he had received by virtue of hit employment in the General Post-office ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 52.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Six Months .

1107. EDWARD ANDREWS was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of January , at Paddington , 1 watch, value 10 l .; 1 pair of scissors, value 1 l . 10 s .; 3 knives, value 13 s .; 2 scent-boxes, value 5 s .; 2 breast-pins, value 4 s .; 1 locket, value 5 s .; 1 pair of ear-rings, value 5 s .; 2 brooches, value 10 s .; 2 books, value 1 s .; 1 necklace, value 8 s .; 4 rings, value 1 l .; 1 veil, value 5 s .; 1 watch-key, value 3 s .; and part of another necklace, value 1 s ., the goods of Ann Longfellow , in her dwelling-house.

REBECCA REID . I was in the service of Miss Ann Longfellow, No. 11, Berkeley-street west. On the 29th of January the prisoner came, between twelve and four o'clock, and gave his name as Henry—he said he had seen Miss Longfellow get into an omnibus, and she had sent him to clean two front bed-room windows, and that he was to get his dinner with me—I was servant of all work—I said I did not think Miss Longfellow had sent him to clean the windows, because she had a man who constantly cleaned them—he said she did, and I gave him some water and a cloth to go and clean them—I did not know him before—I am quite certain it was the prisoner—he went up and stopped till I got the dinner ready in the kitchen—I then called him—he came down, and went out for a pint of beer—when he had dined he helped me shake the stair carpets—he went up stairs again, and came down while I was cleaning the front parlour—he said he must go out a little while, and would come back and finish—he went out, and I looked after him, but could not see him—he never returned—he had not cleaned the windows—he left between two and three o'clock, as near as I can guess—I went up-stairs about five o'clock, and found a bundle of shoes on the bed which 1 had never seen before—Miss Longfellow came back between nine and ten o'clock—I told her what had occurred—she went up-stairs directly, with me, and discovered that her boxes were broken open—I saw that myself.

ANN LONGFELLOW . I live in Berkeley-street west—I rent the house—my sister lives with me—the house is kept at my expense, and is in the parish of Paddington. On the 29th of January I left home between nine and ten o'clock in the morning—I returned about half-past ten o'clock at night—I knew the prisoner about two years and a half ago, or more, he was then employed to drive my phaeton and look after the horses—he was my out-door servant, and was employed occasionally in-doors to clean knives—I did not desire him, on the 29th of January, to come and clean my windows—I did not see him—I did not, at any time, desire him to clean them—I met him in Dorset-square, about two months back—when I returned on the 29th I found three boxes broken open, and the property stated gone—the value, altogether, is fifteen guineas—the gold watch is worth ten guineas.

GEORGE HAWKINGS . I am shopman to Mr. Webb, a pawnbroker, in High-street, Kensington. The prisoner came to our shop at different times—on the 15th of March he pledged two fruit-knives for 4 s ., on the 9th of March a ring for 7 s ., and on the 17th of March a pin for 1 s .,—I did not know him before—I am quite sure of him.

MATTHEW KILLINGSWORTH . I am shopman to Mr. Perkins, a pawn-broker, in King's-road, Chelsea. On the 1st of February the prisoner came to our shop and pawned a veil for 5 s .; on the 3rd, 2 books for

4 s .; on the 6th, 2 scent-boxes, a pin, a locket, a knife, and ear-rings for 8 s .; on the 11th, a pair of silver grape scissors for 13 s .; and on the 26th, a gold watch for 2 l .—he gave the name of Joseph Thompson.

THOMAS EASTLAND . I am a policeman. I apprehended the prisoner on the 19th of March at the White Hart public-house, in Earl's-court, Kensington—I found twenty-two duplicates in a parlour which the landlord showed me.

AMBROSE GEORGE WALLIS . I keep the White Hart public-house, in Earl's-court, Kensington. On Tuesday, the 17th of March, the prisoner came to my house, and slept in a back room up stairs—he was at my house the principal part of Tuesday evening—he did not bring any thing with him, to my knowledge—he did not pay for his bed when he left in the morning—he did not return—when I came home I went into his room, and found a box broken open—the prisoner was not in the parlour that morning—he was the evening before with several others, but not alone—I pointed out the room to Eastland.

THOMAS EASTLAND re-examined. I found two watch keys on the pri soner, which the prosecutrix identified.

Prisoner. It was not this man that first apprehended me—it was two of Mr. Wallis's men—he called me out of the parlour, and took me before Mr. Wallis returned. Witness. I had received information at the station-house before about the prisoner, and I had seen Mr. Wallis.

MISS. LONGFELLOW re-examined. These two watch-keys are mine—and this mourning ring has my name on it—the gold watch I gave sixteen guineas for—all these articles are mine, and were safe in this box when I left home on the 29th of January.

Prisoner's Defence. I was not at the house on the day named; on the following day, going up Edgeware-road, I met a young man who gave his name Thompson; he said, "Will you be kind enough to do a small job for me? I have had a few things left me by a friend, I don't like to pledge them myself, but if you will pledge them for me, I will make you a recom pence," I pledged one thing one day for him, and so on by degrees; I met him several days afterwards; he told me where to meet him; I was not near the house, neither did I touch the things, he told me to pawn them in the name of Thompson.

GUILTY . Aged 21.— Transported for Ten Years .

1108. EDWARD ANDREWS was again indicted for stealing, on the 19th of March , 2 coats, value 2 l .; 1 pair of trowsers, value 17 s .; and 1 handkerchief, value 2 s .; the goods of Charles Simms .

ELIZABETH LAWRENCE . I live in King-street, Kensington—Charles Simms lodged with me. The prisoner came on the 18th of March, about eight o'clock in the evening or a little after, and slept there that night in the top room alone—he came down a little after eight o'clock in the morning, and went away—he did not bring any thing with him—I do not know whether he took any thing away—Simms kept his things in his own bed.-room—he missed them on the Thursday, and on Friday I saw the prisoner at the station-house.

CHARLES SIMMS . I lodged with Mrs. Lawrence for twelve months. I did not see the prisoner there on Wednesday the 18th—about eleven o'clock on Thursday I missed my things, which I had seen safe in my box the night previous—the box was not locked.

MATTHEW KILLINGSWORTH . I live with Mr. Perkins, a pawnbroker, in

King's-road, chelsea. On the 19th of March the prisoner pledged these two coats and pair of trowsers for 1 l . 4 s .

THOMAS EASTLAND . I am a policeman. I apprehended the prisoner on the 19th of March—I found 1 l . 6 s . 4 d . in silver in a green purse in his pocket.

( Property produced and sworn to. )

Prisoner's Defence. I had nothing to do with the things; I should have returned to my lodging the next night if I had not been taken.

GUILTY .

(There were two other indictments against the prisoner.)

First Jury, Before Mr. Common Sergeant.

1109. GEORGE MASON was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of March , 491bs. weight of hay, value 2 s .; 3 1/2 bushels of a certain mixture, consisting of oats, chaff, and beans, value 1 l .; and 1 1/4 peck of oats and beans, value 1 s . 4 d .; the goods of Charles Eley , his master.

CHARLES ELEY . I am a farmer, and live at Heston—the prisoner was my carter. On the 18th of March he was sent to London with a load of vegetables—he had to go nearly twelve miles—I allow the carter, to take about 14 lbs. of hay for each horse, and the nose-bags, containing corn mixed with chaff, to feed them on the road—he had no business to take any sack—he had two horses that night—I received information from the officers, and found the prisoner in custody at Hounslow station with two nose-bags filled with corn and chaff for the hones, a bundle of about 25 bs. of hay tied to the side of the cart, a four-bushel sack nearly full of mixed corn and chaff, and another sack with nearly half a bushel of oats and beans—I have compared the two sacks with my other corn, and believe it to be mine—the prisoner had no authority to take more than was in the nose-bags for the horses—he had two bandies of hay, one about 25lbs., for his horses, and another about 49 lbs.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. Had the prisoner a mate with him? A. He bad no business with any, and I know nothing of his having one—there is a vein of Italian grass all through the stack of hay, and that vein is in the trusses—I can swear to it—I did not see him leave in the morning—I heard the cart go a little before eleven o'clock—I have not missed any hay from my stack—the 49 lbs. bundle of hay was not disturbed—it appeared in the state in which it would leave the pre mises—I had seen that bundle previous to its leaving—it was tied up with straw bands—I might have a dozen or fourteen there that night—I do not know whether one is gone—there is nearly half a tack lull of mixed meat—the prisoner had received his weekly wages, but he was to have 7 l . a year besides—3 l . 10 s . would be due to him at Lady-day.

WILLIAM GRIFFIN . I am a policeman. I saw the prisoner coming along Hounslow with his master's cart and horses, on the 13th, soon after eleven o'clock—I saw him leave his master's yard, and observed on his hay ladder a bundle of hay tied with one band, and another tied with two bands—I fol lowed him on the road, and never lost tight of him till he came opposite the station-house—I then asked what he did with all that hay—he said it was for his horses, which his master allowed to them, and what they did not eat he should take back again—I took him to the station-house, searched his cart, and at the top of the sacks I found a four-bushel sack nearly full of oats, clover, chaff, and beans; and another sack between the sacks of trunips, containing half a bushel of oats and beans mixed—I found in the

nose-bag a peck of nearly all clover and oats—I sent for the prosecutor, who identified the hay particularly.

CHARLES ELY re-examined. A quantity of food for the horses was de livered to him by my son that day—I did not see him do so, but it is daily done.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. Did he on the Friday previous bring back half a sack of chaff and corn, and deliver it to your son? A. I did not see him come back, but I never heard of such a thing.

NOT GUILTY .

1110. GEORGE SARGEANT and THOMAS HOLFORD were in dicted for stealing, on the 12th of March , 140 lbs. weight of lead, value 18 s . 6 d .; and 4 sash weights, value 1 s ., the goods of William Martin Clitherow and others, being fixed to a certain dwelling.

MR. BULLOCK conducted the Prosecution.

WILLIAM MARTIN CLITHEROW . I am a butcher, and live in Church-street, Bethnal-green. On the 9th of March Sargeant applied to me for a room in Chequer's-place, Bunhill row—Drew, my collector, let him a room—he took possession of it without my leave—I went there on Fri day the 13th of March—I found a hole in the ceiling with paper plastered over it, and about 140 lbs. weight of lead was gone from the gutter of the roof—it was the joint property of me and my brother, my nephew, and niece—I sent for a policeman, and took Sargeant to the station-house, but before that I asked him who gave him leave to take possession of the room—he said the deputy-landlord—I said we had no deputy landlord, and asked him how the hole came—he said it had fallen in, but it was evidently cut in the rafters, pushed up, and the tiles laid carefully on the roof—I know it was perfectly sound on the Monday when he spoke to me about the room—it was a square hole out in between the joists—the laths were broken off and pulled downwards towards the room, but the rafter laths were broken and pushed upwards—it was certainly made from the, inside—four sash weights were gone which were safe before, and two were gone from the lower room also.

Cross-examined by MR. HORRY . Q. Did he not tell you the hole had fallen in while he was in bed? A. No—his wife said so—I went there before nine o'clock in the evening—he came in at very near nine o'clock—he spoke to us when he came up—I did not speak to the first—it was his wife who said the ceiling fell in while they were in bed, not him—I never said it was he that said so—I asked him how the hole came there—the woman made the answer—I do not think he did—he and his wife were both present—I do not think I have said I asked him the question—I spoke to both, not to him particularly—I did not mention any name—he heard what his wife said—he was not to take possession of the room on the 10th—I understand he took possession on Wednesday—the ceiling would not have presented the appearance it did if any one had fallen through it and got up again—if it had been broken it would be quite different to being cut square—if the plaster had fallen, the laths would not have fallen with it.

SAMUEL DREW . The prosecutor it the owner of the house in Chequer's-place—I am his agent. On Monday, the 9th, Sergeant applied to me for a room, which he said he would take if I put shelves in—I said I could not answer till I saw the landlord—I saw the landlord afterwards, and when I returned Sargeant was at a neighbour's house, using a shoe-maker's file—I told him I could not get the repairs done that week, and on the Monday he might take possession, but I would see him before

that—I have since seen an instrument like the one I saw Sergeant using—it was taken from the tiles and given to me by Peacock—I know the premises perfectly well, and know the sashes there—I went to the place on Friday, the 13th—I found the window sashes disturbed, and three or four squares of glass broken; next morning I found the sash weights gone, which were safe on the Monday before—I cannot say when I had seen the lead, but the roof was good—the rain never came through it—it was in good order up to the 9th of March—I have since found a square hole cut big enough for a person to get through—it could not be made by falling in by, the laths were broken—I saw the ceiling on the 9th of March in a good state of repair.

Cross-examined. Q. Was this an upper room? A. Yes—the lower room is occupied by Styman—I know the sash-weights were there on the Monday, because I took the landlord up to see the window—I did not see the sash-weights, but the lines were at the windows—there was no lock on the door—I know nothing of his taking any furniture—I was in the room when he was taken into custody—I saw some rubbish there then—a bed, a chair or two, and tables—there was no carpet.

SARAH STYMAN . I am the wife of John Styman, and live in a room at No. 7. Chequer's-place, I saw the two prisoners moving some goods into the two-pair room on Wednesday evening in March, and next day I saw them between four and five o'clock with the window out, hammering it—I thought they were mending it—I said nothing to them, nor they to me.

RICHARD REYNOLDS . I live in Gloster-court, Chequer's-alley, near Chequer's-place—I can see from the roof of in house to No. 7, Chequer's-place, as my house is very high, and I keep pigeons on the roof. On Thursday, the 12th of March, about six o'clock, I went up to feed my pigeons, and observed that the top of No. 7, Chequer's-place, was safe, there were no tiles disturbed—next morning about half-past eight o'clock I went up again, and observed a large hole made in the roof, about the middle, big enough for a person to get out—the tiles were placed up on each side of the hole, and the tiles of the gutter Were piled up and put further on—I noticed this, because the same week my sister went to look at this house, and since that she has taken the rooms, I gave information.

Cross-examined. Q. How many houses do you live from this roof? A. Not above four or five, but there is a court between my house and this—I was about twenty-four yards from them—the chimneys do not intercept my sight of this roof—the tiles did not seem broken, but just as if they had been pulled off and placed on one side.

MR. BULLOCK . Q. Could you see quite plain? A. Yes, our house is the highest one round there.

GEORGE FOREY . On Friday evening, the 13th of March, I went to No. 7, Chequer's-place, with the prosecutor—I saw a large hole cut in the ceiling, and the laths pulled down—I went away for a short time, and when I returned Sergeant was up in the room—the prosecutor, or some body in the room, asked him how the hole in the ceiling came and how he got possession, he said he got possession from the deputy landlord—next morning I went to the room and found pert of the blade of a knife, recently broken, on the roof, where the lead had been taken from—I could see that the lead had been taken from the roof—I afterwards, in consequence of information, went in search of Holford, who had absconded from his lodg ing—I afterwards apprehended him—in going to the police-court from

the station-house, he said, "I do not think I shall do the prisoner George Sergeant any good"—I told him when I took him that it was for taking lead and sash-weights—he asked me how I came to find him out—when I was taking him to the police-court, I asked him if be intended to turn Queen's evidence, he said, "I don't know yet," and previous to going into the office I asked if he intended to turn evidence, he said, "No, I shall take my chance."

COURT . Q. Was any body in the house when you were called in? A. No, both Sergeant and his wife came in after I was there.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. You never saw Holford in the house at all? A. No.

Cross-examined by MR. HORRY . Q. How long had you been there when Sergeant came in? A. About ten minutes—his sister came in, and went and told them, and they came—it is a very bad neighbourhood in deed.

ROBERT PEACOCK . I am a bricklayer. I went to repair this house on the 19th of March—the ceiling was cut through, the plaster cut away, and the laths pulled down—I found this rasp between the rafters and the ceiling.

SAMUEL DREW re-examined. I believe this to be the rasp I saw Ser geant using when I saw him.

Cross-examined by MR. HORRY . Q. At what time did you see him using it? A. On Monday, the 9th of March—I just cast my eye on it—I should say this is the one, I have no doubt of it—( looking at another one )—this is similar, but I have no doubt the first is the one.

SERGEANT — GUILTY . Aged 23.— Confined Nine Months .

HOLFORD — NOT GUILTY .

1111. JAMES WATTS was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of March , 1 pail, value 2 s . 6 d ., the goods of Thomas Humphries .

ELIZABETH HUMPHRIES . I am the wife of Thomas Humphries, and live in Cheese-court, Oxford-street. On the 21st of March I was stand ing at my door, and heard a cry—the prisoner was laid hold of by some body—I ran up, and saw him throw the pail down from under his coat, and run away—I pursued, and he was taken—this is the pail—( looking at it )—I had seen it safe about five minutes before.

JOHN HARRISON . I am a policeman. I saw a mob collected, went up, and saw the prosecutor holding the prisoner by the collar, and this pail in his hand—he gave him in charge—as we were going along Oxford-street the prisoner said, "Can't we settle this job?"—I said, "I have nothing to do with that; I must take you to the station-house"—he said, "It is a very unfortunate job for me"—I found 8 s . 20 d . on him—he had been drinking, but was not to say drunk.

Prisoner. I was never in trouble before; I hope you will have mercy on me.

GUILTY . Aged 32.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Three Months .

1112. PETER THORPE was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of March , 1 half-crown, 11 shillings, and 1 sixpence; the monies of Robert Skinner .

ROBERT SKINNER . I live in Curtain-road, Shoreditch. On the 5th of March I examined my till, about one o'clock—I went to dinner in the back-parlour, and saw a to-do in the shop—my lads took the prisoner, and I

missed about eighteen or twenty shillings—there was a half-crown among it, several shillings, and a sixpence.

JAMES STROUDE . I am in the service of Mr. Skinner. Between twelve and one o'clock, on the 5th of March, the prisoner came to our shop, and asked me for a quarter of a pound of cheese—I served him and took his money—I went round the counter to serve a customer with some bacon, and heard the money rattle—I looked round, and saw the prisoner's hand in the till—I asked what he was about—he said, "Nothing; only getting a bit of paper for the cheese"—I asked him to let me look in his hand—I took hold of it, and took 18 d . from it—I told my master, and he sent for a policeman—while the young man was gone for one the prisoner ran off—I ran after him down several yards and streets—at last he went into a tim ber-yard, where there is a water-tank—I saw him behind a door, hiding something in the tank—he was standing there three or four moments—I was afraid of going too close, for fear of being struck—the policeman came up, and I told him he had been hiding something behind the door—the policeman told me to go and look—I did, and found 12 s . 6 d . in a hand kerchief, at the bottom of the tank—I took it out and gave it to the police man—there was a half-crown and several shillings among it—the inspector asked him at the station-house what made him put it there—he said, if he was taken, and the money was found on him, they would say he had taken it out of the till.

BENJAMIN BAKER . I am a policeman. I saw the prisoner in the timber-yard—Stroude told me something about the money—I examined the tank, and 12 s . 6 d . was found there in a handkerchief.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY .* Aged 19.— Confined-Six Months .

1113. MARY HARRISON was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of March , 1 copper, value 25 s ., the goods of Richard Reeves , and fixed to a certain building.

RICHARD REEVES . I am a watchmaker, and live in High-street, Shoreditch. On the morning of the 17th of March the officer called at my house, and in consequence of what he said I went to No. 34, George-street, Shoreditch, which is a house I let out—I missed the copper, and found the lid placed over where the copper had been—I found it at Spital fields station-house—the house is let out in apartments—the prisoner lodged there.

THOMAS MALING . About eleven o'clock on the 17th of March I was in Dorset-street, and met the prisoner with the copper wrapped in a bed tick—I stopped and asked where she brought it from—she said, from Silk-street in the City, and was going to take it to Bethnal-green-road—I took her into custody—Reeves identified the copper.

Prisoner. I did take it; I was going to pawn it. I was engaged to work at a place, and wanted a few things to go in.

GUILTY . Aged 39.— Confined Three Months .

1114. GEORGE RAWLINSON was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of March , 400 lbs. weight of potatoes, value 15 s . 9 d ., the goods of Henry Penry .

CHARLES PENRY . I am in the employ of my brother, Henry Penry, in Hackney-road. On Monday afternoon, the 9th of March, the prisoner and another man came to our shop, and asked the price of my potatoes—

I said, 4 s . a cwt.—they said they would give me 3 s . 9 d .—they then went away, and returned in about an hour and a half—I said, "You have come back for the potatoes?"—they said, "Yes"—they said, they were going to a cook-shop at Hoxton Old Town—I weighed the potatoes, put them in three separate sacks, 2 cwt. in one, and 1 cwt. in each of the others, and asked them for the money—they said they would pay the boy when he brought them—they would send it back by him—I sent the boy with 2 cwt.—the prisoner carried 1 cwt, and the other man the other—I had no suspicion—they were quite strangers—I was afterwards afraid all was not right, and sent a man after them—he came back a long time afterwards, and brought the prisoner with him, and I gave him in charge—we agreed for the potatoes at 3 s . 9 d . a cwt—it was a regular sale the first time, but I had not delivered them to him—I would not have allowed him to take them without the money, except the boy had gone to bring it back.

Prisoner. Q. Was I the man who bought them? A. You were both together—you both talked together—I cannot say which spoke chiefly about them.

RICHARD HAWKES . I am a policeman. I was called into the shop, and took the prisoner—MR. Penry said be and another man had taken 4 cwt of potatoes away, they were to have paid for them, and he had not received the money—on the way to the station-house, I asked the prisoner where the other man was—he said he knew nothing of him, that he asked him to help him with some potatoes—I found 6 s . on him at the station-house—I asked how he accounted for having that money—he said 5 s . of it he earned as a porter in Spitalfelds-market—I asked if he had been paid for taking any potatoes to a cook-shop, he said, "No."

WILLIAM HENRY TESTER . I am in the prosecutor's employ. I re member the prisoner end the other man coming to my master's shop—I do not know which spoke—I was getting the potatoes out of the tub—our boy wheeled them from the shop to the top of Union-street—my master then sent me after them to see about them—I caught the lad with 3 cwt. on the barrow—he said the prisoner and the other man had just gone round the corner with the 1 cwt.—I had no sooner spoken before the prisoner and the other man came bank to the lad—the other man took 1 cwt. on his back, and told me and the prisoner to wait there till he came back—he then turned round, and said, "Go on, never mind, I will overtake you"—he went with the potatoes—I and the prisoner went on—I had 2 cwt. of potatoes on the barrow—I wheeled them up Kingsland-road into Hoxton—I waited at the corner of Wilmore-gardens until the other man came—I helped them on his back, and he carried them away—the prisoner was waiting with me—some time after the prisoner said, "I will go and see after him"—I followed and saw them both come out of a shop, and come towards me—they came down Hoxton to the Unicom public-house, gave me a pot of beer, and said they had not got paid for the potatoes—when we got to Essex-street, the other one told the prisoner to wait with me while he went to see after some money—some time afterwards the prisoner said, "I will go and see after him"—I fol lowed the prisoner down to Hoxton by the church, round Old-street-road, and back to my master's shop—he came back to my master's shop with me—he did not try to get away—at the corner of Essex-street he offered me 4 s . to wait till he came back—I said, no, I would have it all—I would not take that.

Prisoner. I offered him 4 s .—I bad no idea but the other was coming back again.

MARYANN FENNER . The prisoner came to me one afternoon, and asked if I wanted any potatoes—I said, "Yes," and he was to bring me a sack on the Tuesday—I do not know on what day this was—he came again to me on Monday afternoon, and asked if I wanted any—I said, "Yes" and about half-past seven o'clock in the evening he and another man came with a sack on his back—I asked why he brought them then, as I did not want them till Tuesday—he said, if I did not have them then they would be dry—I said I had not sufficient money then—he said half would do—the other man said he must have it all, because they wanted something to drink—I went and borrowed the money, and gave it to them.

( The prisoner, in a written defence, staled that he did not purchase the potatoes, and did not know their price; he was in the habit of serving bakers with potatoes; he met the other man, who asked if he wanted up pur chase any; he said, "No;" that he took him to the prosecutor's shop, and engaged him to carry the potatoes for him. )

GUILTY . Aged 30.— Confined Six Months .

NEW COURT .— Thursday, April 9 th, 1840.

Fifth Jury, Before Mr. Recorder.

1115. CHARLES COLEBY was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of March , 63lbs. weight of lead, value 7 s ., the goods of William Laurence , his master; to which be pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 55.— Confined Nine Months .

1116. WILLIAM JEFFORD was Indicted for stealing, on the 18th of February , 1 table-cover, value 1 s . 4 d .; and on the 23rd of February , 1 table-cover, value 1 s . 9 d .; the goods of Thomas Paddon , his master; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 16.— Confined Three Months .

1117. DAVID WATSON was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of March , 4 planes, value 10 l .; 1 square, value 2 s .; 1 chisel, value 2 s .; the goods of James Champion ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 55.— Confined Twelve Months .

1118. JOHN NEWTON was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of March , 1 child's carriage, value 15 s .; the goods of James Gardner Jessop ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 49— Confined Twelve Months .

1119. HENRY VERNON was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of August , 1 sovereign, and 12 shillings, the monies of Louis Fenwick de Porquet , his master; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Recommended to mercy by the prosecutor. — Confined Twelve Months .

1120. FREDERICK BRAWN was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of February , 1261bs. weight of pork, value 3 l . 10 s .; the goods of Henry Taylor , his master.

HENRY TAYLOR . I live in Union-street, Bishopsgate, and am a pork-butcher

—the prisoner had been in my service about three months. On the 29th of February I went to Leadenhall-market to purchase pork—I left my man behind me, and the prisoner was to assist him in loading the cart—I asked the prisoner, when I returned to the cart, how many turns he had brought down, or how many loads, I cannot say which—I counted the pork which was in the cart, and missed four sides, which was part of what he should have put into the cart—he said he had put it into the cart—I sent for an officer, and gave him into custody.

Cross-examined by MR. ROE . Q. What time did you arrive at Lead enhall? A. About six o'clock—I left the market directly I had purchased—I think it was not seven o'clock then, but I cannot speak to half-an-hour—the sides of pork are generally hung upon books—I missed four sides of pork, that was one turn for the prisoner to carry to the cart—he should have gone three turns—in two turns he would have taken but eight sides.

WILLIAM WILLARD . I am shopman to the prosecutor. On the 29th of February I was present when my master purchased three pigs and twenty-four sides of pork—the prisoner took four sides and I took four to the cart—he then went back with me for four more each—there ought to have been twenty-four put into the cart—I carried twelve myself—the pri soner cannot put them into the cart, he is not tall enough—I did it for him—I took eight of him, and he ought to have brought twelve—when he brought his second load, I took them, and placed them in the cart on each side, leaving the middle hollow for the other four—I then went to the salesman, and saw the prisoner had got three sides on his shoulder, and I placed the fourth side on his shoulder—he then started off to the cart with them—I stopped for some pieces of pork, and then went after him, because I knew he could not put the sides up himself—I got to the cart, and was surprised that he was not there, and had not put his sides in the cart—I then thought he might have had an accident—I went up the market, and saw him in the passage talking to a young man—I said, "What have you done with those four sides?"—he said, "I have put them into the cart"—I said, "Who took them of you, did Barker?"—he said, "No, I went round to the step of the cart, and put them in," but I could see they had not been put in.

Cross-examined. Q. How long were you loading? A. Not more than half-an-hour—I should think we finished by eight o'clock—we had to wait till master came down—I did not at first recollect how many turns the prisoner took, but I recollected when we got home, and when the pieces were counted I was certain of it—I never knew him put loads on the cart without my assistance—the tail board was up—we put the meat in at the side—I am sure he had three turns—it was three or four minutes before I went to the cart, and then I perceived the deficiency—I was a little agitated, but I did not like to say any thing till I was sure—I waited a few minutes, then went and found the prisoner in the passage, which is a thoroughfare—we had come along there to load the cart—I knew the man by sight to whom he was talking—his name is Cox, and he lives at a poulterer's shop there.

JOHN BUBBER . I am thirteen years old, and live with my parents in Willow-garden, Curtain-road. On Saturday the 29th of February, I was minding Mr. Taylor's carts, and other carts, in Gracechurch-street—they stand with their tail-boards to the pavement—I saw Willard bring three turns of pork to the cart, and the prisoner only brought two turns.

Cross-examined. Q. How many carts had you to mind? A. I and my father had about fifty—I was standing in a cart two or three carts from the prosecutor's—I did not walk up and down—I have known the prisoner some time.

WILLIAM STEVENSON . I am a drover, and live in Rodney-street. On the 29th of February, I was employed to mind some carts in Gracechurch-street—I saw a man carrying some pork towards Cornhill—it was then twenty minutes past seven o'clock, or from that to half-past—he had on a fustain coat and trowsers, and was rather bow-legged—I did not notice his face—he was about the prisoner's size.

Cross-examined. Q. Were you minding Mr. Taylor's cart? A. No.

GEORGE TEAKLE ( police-sergeant H 8.) I took the prisoner.

Prisoner. It is impossible for a boy to notice every piece of meat that is brought down.

The prisoner received a good character.

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Confined Six Months .

1121. DAVID CANDLAND was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of March , 1 handkerchief, value 2 s . 6 d .; and 1 shilling and 2 pence, the pro perty of John Smith , his master.

JOHN SMITH . I am a tailor, and live in Crawford-street. The prisoner was my shopman for about eight months—in consequence of some suspicion I marked three half-crowns, some shillings, a sixpence, and some coppers, on the 11th of March—I placed them in the till, which was not locked—next morning it appeared to be all right, and the same evening I missed a shilling and two pence, which had been marked—a person named Sampson was staying at my house—I tossed up with him as to who should pay for a newspaper which we was to have for an hour, and the prisoner was to take the loser—I lost in tossing—the prisoner was then to toss with me—he took out a penny to toss with—he put it on the counter, and it fell on the ground—I noticed that it was one of the marked ones, which I had places in the till—I asked if he bad any more, and he produced another marked penny—I asked where he got them, he said from home, I said he did not—he said if I could swear to them he could not say any thing—I asked if he had any more money, and he produced a marked shilling—he said it was one I had given him on the Sunday to pay for his dinner, but I had not any marked then—I bad some silk handkerchiefs hanging in my shop—I told the prisoner I believed he had a handkerchief of that description, and I asked him how he became possessed of it—he said he took it from me—he fetched it down, and begged my pardon—I gave him in charge.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. How long have you been in business? A. About nine months—the prisoner had 4 s . a week—he resided on my premises and slept with me—he had to go to the till to get change and to buy things—I forget whether he had bought any butter that morning—it must have been nearly four hours after I received this hand kerchief and the money from him that I gave him into custody—I left him and Sampson together while I went to Crown-street, where he said his father was—I said on the following evening that I would do what I could to get him off—I did not say that I was sorry it had gone so far, and that I saw things in a different light.

WILLIAM DOCURA ( police-constable D 31.) I took the prisoner—I asked him if he was aware what he was going with me for, he said for taking 1 s . 2 d . and a handkerchief of his master's.

NOT GUILTY .

1122. GEORGE ABBOTT was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of March , 66lbs. weight of beef, value 1 l . 13 s ., the goods of Samuel Hutchings .

SAMUEL HUTCHINGS . I am a butcher, and live in King-street, Port man-square. On the 7th of March I bought 661bs. weight of beef in Rose-street, Newgate market—I put it into my cart in Newgate-street—I after wards saw the prisoner in custody with it—I paid 1 l . 13 s . for it.

JOHN ONION . I am a butcher, and live at Rotherhithe. I was in Newgate-street on the 7th of March—I saw the prisoner take the beef out of the cart and go up Newgate-street with it—I went up and asked what he was going to do, he said, "If it is yours you can have it," and he put it on the pavement—I detained him.

RALEIGH COLBURN ( City police-constable, No. 254.) I took the prisoner—the beef was delivered to the prosecutor by order of the Lord Mayor—it was at the prisoner's feet when I took him. and his jacket was covered with grease.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Six Months .

1123. SAMUEL HEARN and ANDREW HUGHES were indicted for stealing, on the 6th of March , 2 pieces of timber, value 4 s ., the property of Robert Webb and another.

JOHN PRESSNEY . I live in Hoxton. I am porter to Robert and George Webb, of St. John-street—they are contractors for the Blackwall railway—I have seen the prisoner frequently about the railway—Mrs. Whatten gave me information, and I went with her to the Old Fountain public-house—I found the two prisoners there and these two pieces of timber against the wall—I asked where they got them—Hughes said it did not belong to me, he had taken it from some old brick-work which he had been pulling down the day before, and Hearn said he had bought this short piece, but he thought it was only fire-wood—I had ordered some timber to shore up a house, and this is a part of it.

ELIZABETH WHATTEN . I am the wife of George Whatten, a bricklayer, we occupy a house in the line of the Black wall railway—there was a plank which had been used for wheeling some sand. On Monday I saw Hughes carry that plank into the Old Fountain public-house, and Hearn followed him—I saw them then return to the works, and in the mean time there had been a load of timber put down—they stood by it and were conver sing over it—Hughes turned some of it over and then he took this long piece out, put it on his shoulder and carried it away, Hearn followed him with another piece—I sent a message to Mr. Pressney, and he and I went to the Old Fountain public-house—the prisoners were there with the wood.

Hearn. Q. You sent a boy to watch us did you not? A. Yes, but I saw Hughes enter the public-house.

WILLIAM REYNOLDS . I live in Windsor-street, and was at work on the railway. I was directed to get some timber to shore a house—I took it, and these are two of the pieces.

GEORGE WHATTEN . On the Monday in question I saw the prisoners near my house, about eight o'clock—I heard Hughes tell Hearn he wanted some gin—Hearn said the plank would do for a drop of gin—there was a plank across some bricks—and Hughes said he would take that to Mr. Bradley's for a drop of gin—I said, "Leave the timber there; it will be better for you"—I then went to breakfast—my wife afterwards called me to look at them, and Hughes had got the plank on his shoulder.

DANIEL M'NAMARA ( police-constable H 159.) I was called to the Old Fountain public-house, and took these two pieces of timber in the bar—Hughes said he had out one piece from amongst some bricks.

Hearn's Defence. I bought a wall of an acting engineer; Hughes was employed to get the bricks out of the foundation, and there were several pieces of timber found; we borrowed several planks to cover over a tank; at to taking a plank, there was no plank found.

HEARN — GUILTY . Aged 31.

HUGHES — GUILTY . Aged 40.

Confined Six Weeks .

1124. WILLIAM RIDOUT was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of March , 1 broom, value 2 1/2 d ., the goods of Thomas Fleming , and that he had been before convicted of felony.

THOMAS FLEMING . I live in Kingsgate-street, Bloomsbury. I missed a broom from my shop on the night of the 24th of March—this is it.

WILLIAM SMITH ( police-constable E 151.) I stopped the prisoner a few doors from the prosecutor's shop with this broom—he said he had bought it round the corner.

JOHN TUCK ( police-constable V 171.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—( read )—the prisoner is the person.

GUILTY . Aged 13.— Confined One Month .

1125. ELIZABETH SARAH PEPPER was indicted for stealing on the 18th of March , 1 shawl, value 7 s . 9 d ., the goods of William Wade ; her master.

ANN WADE . I am the wife of William Wade, of Amwell-street, Clerk enwell. The prisoner was that weeks in my service—she left on the 18th of March—I afterwards missed a shawl.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Have you seen it since? A. Yes, it is here—I never give the prisoner leave to use it.

JOHN COMBS . I am shopman to a pawnbroker in Myddleton-street—this shawl was pawned by the prisoner on the 19th of March, for 4 s .

Cross-examined. Q. Did you ask whose it was? A. Yes—she said it was her own—I am certain she is the person—she was in the shop two or three minutes.

CHARLES DAVIES ( police-constable G 170.) I took the prisoner on the 26th of March, in Noble-street, and found a duplicate of the shawl on her.

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Conflned Three Months.

1126. GEORGE NEALE , CHARLES GLOVER and WILLIAM RICH , were indicted for stealing, on the 18th of March , 1 spade, value 1 s . 6 d .; and 5 tame fowls, price 1 l ., the property of Robert Hale Beedle .

ROBERT HELE BEEDLE . I live in Belmont Cottage, Hackney-road, and am a linen-draper. I missed seven fowls and two pigeons from my shed, and a spade from the garden, on the 19th of March—I had purchased three of the fowls the evening before at Mr. Baker's, in Church-street, but had three of them for a year—I have since seen five fowls and a spade which are mine—I had oat the wings of my fowls, and know them again perfectly.

SARAH WELLS . I am housekeeper to Thomas Baker, in Church-street, Bethnal-green. He deals in fowls—I sold the prosecutor three fowls on

the evening of the 18th of March—he called the next morning, said they were gone, and the same afternoon Neale and Glover came to offer three fowls for sale, but they were not what I had sold to the prosecutor—I bought them of Neale for 1 s . 3 d . each, which was as much as old hens are worth to sell again—he said he had two more which laid, and he would not take less than 2 s . a piece for them—I said I would give it—he fetched them—I knew they were two I had sold the prosecutor the night before—he said he had bought the two that morning of a tall young man at the top of Hans-place, Hackney-road, and the other he had had six months.

HENRY PRIDGEON ( police-constable H 28.) I was called to Baker's shop on the Thursday evening—Neale and Glover were given into my cus tody—the inspector questioned them—Glover said that they had bought two of them the same morning at the top of Hans-place, and had had the others six months—on the 21st of March J went to No. 6, Hare-court, Cambridge-heath, where Neale lodged—I found Rich at work making shoes—I asked him if he had any fowls, or had ever kept any—he said, "No"—I went up stairs and found a great many feathers, some of which were in a basket—I then came down and found this spade in a cupboard—he said he had had it for a week, and he had dug his garden up with it on the Tuesday—I found a dead fowl there and three pigeons.

ROBERT HELE BEEDLE re-examined. This is my spade—there was a splinter on the handle, which hurt my hand, and I cut it off with my pen-knife—there were two letters in ink on the handle, which appear to have been rubbed out—the five fowls I can speak to most positively.

Neale's Defence. I bought the fowls at the corner of Hans-place, of a young man.

Glover's Defence. I saw him buy two fowls at the top of Hans-place.

(Glover received a good character.)

NEALE — GUILTY . Aged 16.— Confined Two Months .

GLOVER — GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined One Month .

RICH — NOT GUILTY .

1127. JOHN COOKE was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of March , 56 lbs. weight of hay, value 2 s ., the goods of Benjamin Hurring .—2nd COUNT , stating them to be the goods of Daniel Marsh .

BENJAMIN HURRING . I keep the Hartshorn Inn, at Barnet On the 5th of March, Marlow, who is servant to Daniel Marsh, complained to me of the loss of a truss of hay out of my stable, and, in consequence of that, I directed it to be replaced with another truss of my own—if any hay is lost from my stable, I make it good.

HENRY PAYNE . I am ostler to Mr. Hurring. Wagons stop at his inn, and when hay or other things are left, which the horses will not have, I have it—my master shares those perquisites—I did not authorise the pri soner to sell any hay for me.

GEORGE FIELD . I am a labourer, and live at Barnet Common. The prisoner called at my mother's house about half-past seven o'clock, on the 5th of March, with a bundle of hay, and said he came from the Hartshorn public-house—I said I did not want hay, I wanted chaff—I am in the habit of buying chaff of Payne, and had told the prisoner on the day before that I wanted chaff—I took the bay, and paid 1 s . 9 d . for it.

ALFRED DRAGE ( police-constable S 285.) I took the prisoner in bed on the 7th of March—I charged him with stealing this hay—he said, if he

had not been drunk and a fool, he should not have done it—I said, "Do you confess you stole it?"—he said, "Yes, and I may as well speak the truth at first as at last.

Prisoner. I said, "I will own I sold it, but I found it."

HENRY PAYNE re-examined. Q. How do you know that you lost a bundle of hay? A. Marlow told me he had lost one out of the stable—he had a quantity of hay with him, and might hare dropped a truss.

NOT GUILTY .

1128. WILLIAM BURKE was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of April , 2 coffee-pots, value 1 l . 4 s ., the goods of Frederick Penton Gardener .

JOHN CHILDS . I am in the employ of Frederick Penton Gardener, of Newgate-street. In the afternoon of the 4th of April I saw the prisoner leaving the shop, with these two coffee-pots in his hand—I came up with him three or four doors off, and brought him back—they were in paper, as they are now.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. What part of the shop were they in? A. On the counter, about fifteen feet from the door, which was shut—I had left the shop for a minute—I heard the door open, and the noise brought me up—he was in the act of covering them with his apron when I took him.

HENRY COLEMAN ( City police-constable, No. 224.) I took the prisoner, and have the property.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Confined Three Months .

1129. HELEN MACKIE was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of March , 2 wine-glasses, value 1 s .; 1 cup, value 3 d .; 1 saucer, value 3 d .; 1 opera-glass, value 4 s .; 3 printed hooks, value 6 d .; 1 basin, value 1 s .; and 9 yards of calico, value 1 s . 3 d .; the goods of James Panting , her master.

JAMES PANTING . I am a publican, living in Berwick-street, Westmin ster. The prisoner was my servant-of-all-work—the had permission on Monday afternoon the 9th of March, to go out, and she did not return—on the following Thursday she came for her box—(she had in the mean time sent for it, but I missed some things)—I sent for an officer, and her box was unlocked in her presence, and the wine-glass and other things found in it—the opera-glass was found under the bed.

WILLIAM KIDDLE . I am apprentice to William Gofton, a pawnbroker. I have some printed cotton, pledged by the prisoner, on Monday evening, the 9th of March, for 2 s .; in the name of Smith—I had seen her often be fore.

Prisoner. I did not pawn it. Witness. I am positive of you.

WILLIAM THOMAS ( police-constable C 86.) I went to the prosecutor's house—the prisoner unlocked her box in my presence—I found two glasses, the cup, saucer, and books, and the opera-glass between the bed and the sacking—she said she had put it there.

( Property produced and sworn to. )

Prisoner's Defence. The small cup I took with the child to play with; I have neither father nor mother.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Re commended to mercy. — Confined One Month .

1130. GEORGE WARREN was indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of March , 1 pair of boots, value 5 s ., the goods of James Smith ; and 2 sheets, value 6 s ., the goods of John Thornett ; and that he had been before con victed of felony.

JAMES SMITH . I am barman to Mr. John Thornett, at the Bull's Head pub lic-house, in Tottenhan-court-road. The prisoner came there on the night of the 2nd of March, and asked if he could have a lodging for one night—I called my mistress, and he gave her 1 s . for his night's lodging—he went up stairs, and had a glass of gin-and-water—he went to bed in the room, No. 11, about twelve o'clock—the next morning I came down at seven, and afterwards saw my boots under a chair in the room, No. 9, which I slept in—a servant saw him go out of his room into mine, and he went out about ten minutes past ten o'clock—I went up about ten minutes after, and my boots were gone—I missed some sheets off the bed where he slept—on the 6th of March the prisoner was brought to our house again—I was called into the parlour, and the boots he had on were mine—I gave him a pair of old boots that he bad left behind—I asked if they were his, and he said they were—I have not seen the sheets since—he had no busi ness in my room at all—I found his old boots under the bed he had slept in—they were very old, and worth about 6 d .—mine were worth 5 s .—they were on the same floor, but in a different room.

Prisoner. Q. Have you any thing remarkable about the boots? A. Yes, a small cut on them, which was done when they were made—on the Monday night you came and asked for a bed, you had slept there the night pre vious—I saw something pass between you and my mistress on the Monday night—I cannot swear you did not pay her on the Monday morning—no one slept that night on the same floor—I swear that you said the old boots were yours.

THOMAS CROSSMAN ( police-constable E 27.) I was called to the Bull's Head public-house on the 6th of March, and the prisoner was given into custody—I saw him take these boots off and the old pair brought to him he said were his—the sheets have not been found—these are the boots he took off his feet.

Prisoner. Q. Can you swear that I said these old boots were mint? A. Yes.

Prisoner's Defines. The boots are my own; the prosecutor cannot say if they are bound or not.

HENRY MILTON ( police-constable D 165.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got iron Mr. Clark's office—( read )—the prisoner is the person—he was tried by another name—I was the officer in the case.

GUILTY . Aged 26.— Transported for Seven Years .

1131. WILLIAM ANDERSON was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of March , 1 pair of trowsers, value 5 s ., the goods of Henry Adams Newman .

THOMAS JONES . I am shopman to Henry Adams Newman, a slop-seller, in High-street, Shadwell. On the 14th of March I missed a pair of corduroy trowsers from the door-post—I had seen them safe ten minutes before—I ran up the highway, and saw the prisoner running with them under his arm—I stopped him, and asked where he got them—he said he picked them up—here is the shop-ticket on them.

WILLIAM UNWIN HILDITCH . I live in Susannah-row, Dorset-street.

On Saturday night, the 14th of March, I was going past the prosecutor's shop, and saw the prisoner stoop and pick up a pair of trowsers at Mr. Newman's step—he rolled them up in hit arms, and ran away—I told Jones of it.

Prisoner's Defence. I taw them lying down, I picked them up, not off the step, but off the ground—I did not know whose they were.

GUILTY . Aged 15.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Three Months .

1132. ANN SHEEN was indicted for feloniously receiving of a certain evil-disposed person, on the 5th of February , 1 waistcoat, value 10 s .; and 1 tippet, value 4 s .; the goods of John Prescott ; well knowing the same to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.

CHARLOTTE PRESCOTT . I am the wife of John Prescott. I have a son named John Matthew Carter, by a former husband—I was confined in bed in the month of February—I missed several articles, among them a squirrel tippet, which is worth about 4 s ., and a velvet waistcoat belonging to, my husband, which is worth 25 s .—it was in a good state when it was lost—I charged my son with stealing the property—he denied it at the time; he afterwards proposed to go with his aunt somewhere—I got a policeman from the station-house, on the 2nd of March, and went to rose-lane, spi talfields, with the policeman and Carter—I saw Mrs. Sheen there—I can hardly say if the prisoner is the person—she was not in widow's-weeds when I saw her—it was a person who represented himself as Mrs. Sheen—the person I saw before the Magistrate was the same I saw in Rose-lane—the policeman said he had come for same things she had got belonging to me, and named a waistcoat that the boy had brought—she said she did not know, but if we would come to-morrow morning she would see—the officer said he must have it now—he accompanied her up stairs, and when he came down he produced this waistcoat—I told the prisoner that Carter said he had sold it to her—(Carter was in the shop at the time)—she then denied all knowledge of it—Carter told her he had sold it to her—she denied it all throughout—I remained with the boy in the, shop—from a quarter to half an hour elapsed before they came down stairs—the officer asked me if I knew the waistcoat—the officer told her the boy had brought it to her, and sold it for 6 d .—she said he had left it there for food to the amount of 6 d .—the boy said she had given him food—while the prisoner was up stairs a young woman in the shop gave me information—when the prisoner came down I told her she had a fur tippet, and she said I might come up with her and see—the officer said he thought he saw the tippet up there—I went up, and found it in a chest—the prisoner said, if that was mine, I could have it—I told her I knew it by a mark inside, for as it was coming from the country it got stained—I asked Carter, in her presence, whether he had sold it to her—he said he had for 6 d .—she said he had not told it to her, she had supplied him with articles of food; but he was at the same time in a place of employment, where he was found food.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. You missed these articles is Feb ruary? A. Yes—it was my son took them from me, for my sister met him, and he told her so—I charged him with it on the 2nd of March, the night I went to the prisoner's—he denied it to me—my husband is not here—it is his waistcoat—he is a card-maker—my son was living with me prior to this, and I got him a ship—he had sold both his outfits to a son of

Mr. Sheen's—he went to sea, and returned about the middle of January in a destitute state—I clothed him and fed him, and during that time he robbed me—he was not living with me till the 2nd of March, but in a vessel—I have one other child, besides an infant—the prisoner afforded every facility for searching her premises—I said, "My son has sold you my tip pet and waistcoat"—she denied all knowledge of them—when they were found, when I said they were mine, she said she had lent him food on them, and he admitted he had food.

MARIA WINGATE . I am the wife of Thomas Wingate, and live in George-street, Willow-street—the boy Carter is my nephew. On the 2nd of March I met him in Shoreditch, and in consequence of what he said I went to the prisoner's house, in Rose-lane—the boy waited outside—I went in, and asked the prisoner to give me the waistcoat that she had bought of the boy for 6 d .—she said she had no waistcoat, and if I brought the boy he would not say she had it—I went away, and informed his mother of it.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Had you the boy with you? A. Yes, at the door—I asked him to go in, and he would not.

JOHN MATTEW CARTER . I am the son of Charlotte Prescott. I ran away from my ship at Hartly Pool—on my arrival in London, some weeks after, I went to the prisoner's to lodge two nights—I took a velvet waist-coat and a fur tippet from the bed-room at my mother's house—I took them to Mrs. Sheen's, about six o'clock in the evening, and said, "Mrs. Sheen, can you lend me 6 d . on this waistcoat?"—she said, "Yes," and asked what I had in my breast—I said, "A fur tippet"—she asked if I wanted 6 d . on that—I said, "Yes"—I let her have them—she detained the whole money—6 d . for bread and cheese, and 6 d . for lodging—she gave me half a quartern loaf and 2 d . worth of cheese—she has a lodging-house in Wentworth-street, where I lodged—there is a parcel of bad girls there—I told my aunt what I had done with the waistcoat—I remained outside while she went into the house—I waited about till my mother arrived, and then went to Spitalfields watch-house for a policeman—he accompanied me and my mother to the prisoner's—I heard what the officer said to the prisoner—the waistcoat and tippet were found there—the policeman took me to the station-house.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. How old are you? A. Sixteen—I staid on board the ship six weeks—I went to Sunderland, and entered on board a ship there—I came to London about three months ago—I did not go to Mrs. Sheen's to lodge five nights—I will swear I did not—when I came to King James's-stairs I went straight to my mother's—I was ap prenticed on board the Victoria, which sailed from Hartlepool—I went on board at London, and worked to Hartlepool, and was on board there six weeks—I ran away because my master and the mate used to beat me—I was on board the other vessel three months—she came to Sunderland, and was sold to another owner—I came on board another ship to London—when I came to my mother's I had no clothes—I sold them in Sunder land to get bread—it was a fortnight from my leaving the second ship and going to the third, during which time I sold my things—I remained with my mother three weeks till I got another ship, the Mary and Ann, and went on board her at the New Crane-stairs—about six weeks ago I left her in London, and went to Mrs. Sheen's—I sold my outfit to William Sheen, who used to live in Wentworth-street—I left the last ship because I did not like it—they did not beat me there—I stopped with Sheen about four

nights—I paid her by money that I sold my clothes for—I sold my blanket for 1 s . 6 d ., and the rug for 6 d ., and I sold my jacket and other things to William Sheen, and took the money to Mrs. Sheen—she accused me of stealing a pillow-cover—I was then walking about the street for about a week, and then I went to my mother's—she gave me a shirt and things—I took the waistcoat and tippet out of my sister's bed-room—I had two nights' lodging and food at Mrs. Sheen's for them—I met my aunt in Church-street on the Monday—I was working down at Billingsgate from the time I left the prisoner's till I met my aunt, and then I told her that I took these things—I stood at the corner of the street—my aunt asked me to go in, and I would not.

GEORGE TREW ( police-constable H 125) I was at Spitalfields sta tion-house on the 2nd of March—MRS. Prescott and her son came to me—I went with them to the prisoner's shop in Rose-lane—I saw the prisoner—she keeps a chandler's-shop and a lodging-house—I said I had come for a waistcoat that the sailor-boy had brought to her—she denied all knowledge of it—some girl there said she thought she had seen it—Mrs. Sheen said if I would call the next day she would let me know—I said that would not do for me, I must have it—I went up stairs and found the waistcoat in a chest, and saw the tippet there also—I took the waistcoat down, and the boy said he had sold it to Mrs. Sheen for 6 d .—she denied it, and said he had left it there for 6 d ., Mrs. Sheen then went up stairs with Mrs. Prescott, and found the tippet—I took them and the boy away, and came back with Power in about five minutes, to take the prisoner—we wafted in the shop about half-an-her, as the girl in the shop said Mrs. Sheen was gone to the other house in Went worth-street, but I heard a noise up stairs, went up, and heard a door slam to—I called Power, we broke that open—the prisoner was not there—we went to another door, broke that open, and found her stuck in a little cupboard.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Had you intimated an intention of coming back, when you were there first? A. Yes—I had seen a great deal of property there, and thought all was not right—she went up with us to search for it—she said she had no recollection of a boy having sold her any thing of the sort—she was standing upright In the closet—she seemed rather frightened.

DENNIAS POWER ( police-sergeant H 18.) On the evening of the 2nd of March I went with Trew to the prisoner's house—we were informed that she was gone to her other house, in Wentworth-street—we waited about half-an-hour, and Trew and I went up to the first-floor—that room door was shut, 1 caused it to be broken open, and found no one there—we found another door out of that room, which was locked—we called, no answer was given—Trew broke it open, and in the second room I saw a door which led to a closet—Trew pulled it open, and I saw the prisoner—I said; "Why not come out like an honest woman"—I said I took her for re ceiving stolen goods—she said she never took any—I took her to the station-house—she produced a receipt on the London and Westminster Bank for 54 l . 13 s . 6 d .

(Louis Lyon, a licensed appraiser, in Bell-lane, Houndsditch; Sarah Anne Lucas, wife of a clerk, of Laurence Pountney-hill; and Patrick Hurley, labourer, Fashion-street; gave the prisoner a good character.)

GUILTY ,† Aged 59.— Transported for Fourteen Years .

Fifth Jury, Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

1133. WILLIAM JOHNSON was indicted for forging, on the 30th of March , a request for the delivery of three locks, with intent to defraud Samuel Woolley .—2nd COUNT , for uttering the same; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 39.— Confined Two Years .

1134. ANN BARKER and CHARLOTTE JONES were indicted for stealing, on the 29th of February , 1 gown, value 1 l . 10 s ., 1 cloak, value 1 l . 10 s .; 3 handkerchiefs, value 9 s .; 1 scarf, value 3 s ., 2 veils, value 4 s .; 2 blankets, value 6 s ., 1 pillow, value 3 s ., 1 pocket, value 6 d .; 1 box, value 10 s .; 2 scent bottles, value 1 s ., of Eliza Lockwood : and 1 gown, value 8 s .; 2 shifts, value 4 s .; and 2 handkerchiefs, value 2 s .; the goods of James Merrett ; to which they both pleaded

GUILTY .— Transported for Seven Years .

1135. JOHN EWINS was indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of March , 1 half-crown, the property of James Charles Jones , from his person.

JAMES CHARLES JONES . I am a sawyer, and live in Turner's-place, near the City saw-mills. On the evening of the 23rd of March I went out with a friend to buy a hat, we then met with some loose characters and they got into conversation—I think there were three ladies—I treated them to some gin and cloves—we went to three public-houses—I do not know the sign of the last, but it was near the turnpike—I came out and accompanied the prisoner whom I had become acquainted with at the second public-house, and he had gone with us to the last public-house—I went with him to the end of Henrietta-street, where he asked me to lend him half-a-crown—I would not—he then asked me to lend him half-a-crown on his watch—I was hesitating about it and he snatched the half-crown from my hand as I was about to return it to my pocket—he then knocked me down—the officer came and found me bleeding.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. You remember all this very accurately? A. Yes—I was not quite sober—the first public-house I was at that night was in Old-street, I went in there with a friend, a female, whom I had seen at the play one evening before, and I met her again that night, by chance, about nine o'clock; we went and had a quarter of gin between us—I accompanied her home to Henrietta-street, we had nothing to drink there—she went back with me to the public-house and I parted with her outside—it was then about half-past eleven o'clock—about twelve o'clock I was going home and met with another female—I went with her to the Britannia public-house, we had a quartern of gin there—two other girls were there who knew the girl I was with, and we all went over to the other side of the way to another public-house—I stood another quartern of gin there—I then went outside and the prisoner came up, he was a stranger to me, but he appeared to know the girls—they spoke to gether—we then all went to the Three Crowns public-house, at the corner of East-road—we there had half-a-pint of gin and cloves, nothing more, and then the females left—I had not pulled them about—they did not call me a monster and say they would have nothing to do with me—I did not give the prisoner a thump—I did not touch him—I did not say to him, "Halloo, old fellow, have you not got any further?"—he did not advise me to go home to bed—he did not say if I would lend him half-a-crown till to-morrow he would be obliged to me—he mentioned that he was a shopmate

or I should not have kept company with him—he did lay if I would lend him half-a-crown he would pawn hit watch in the morning and pay me—I saw the watch in his hand, which induced me to pull out my half-crown—I did not snatch at his watch.

NATHANIEL CATER ( police-constable N 964.) I was on duty and heard a violent cry of "Police"—I went to the spot, the prosecutor was sitting down on the ground bleeding at the mouth, and the prisoner was standing over him with his clenched fist—I asked what was the matter—the prosecutor said, "This man has knocked me down and robbed me of half-a-crown"—on the way to the station-house the prisoner said, "That man lent me half-a-crown on my watch," and at the same time he produced this half-crown from his pocket and gave it me.

Cross-examined. Q. Did not the prisoner say he gave him half-a-crown? A. Yes, to get a woman, and he said he was going to lend the prosecutor his watch for the loan of the half-crown—he gave up his watch to me at the station-house—the chain of it is broken.

WILLIAM SAUNDERS ( Police-constable N 170.) I saw the prosecutor and the prisoner together in Old Street-road—the prisoner said, "This is our way home" the prosecutor said, "No, it is not"—the prisoner said, "Oh yes, it is, come along," having hold of his arm, I thought they were friends and I went away—in about tea minutes I heard a cry of "Police"—I saw the prosecutor on the ground, and the prisoner standing over him in a fighting attitude—the prisoner was disguised in liquor.

NOT GUILTY .

1136. JOHN GAVIGAN was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of April , 1 handkerchief, value 5 s ., the goods of Henry Sylvester , from his person.

HENRY SYLVESTER . I am a clerk in Somerset-house. On Saturday night, the 4th of April, I was in Fleet-street, about ten o'clock—I had a handkerchief in my pocket—I felt a tug—I turned, and saw the prisoner putting my handkerchief Into his breast pocket—I gave him into custody—this is my handkerchief—( looking at it. )

Prisoner's Defence. It laid down; I picked it up, and gave it to him when he turned round, and he gave me in charge.

GUILTY .** Aged 13.— Transported for Ten Years.—Convict Ship.

1137. ELIZA WOODHOUSE was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of March , 36 yards of ribbon, value 4 s ., the goods of Rebecca Holmes .

MATILDA HANNAH LUCKIE . I am assistant to Rebecca Holmes, who keeps a linen-draper's shop at Hackney. On the 21st of March the prisoner, who, was a stranger, came and inquired for some mouseline-de-laine dresses—she chose one, which was to be put by till half-past seven o'clock—she then looked at some fringe and lace, and then wanted to look at some lining for her dress—she went to the opposite counter, where her dress was, to see the colour—I saw her put something into a small bag which she carried, and which I imagined to be a piece of ribbon—I went into the next room, and stated what I had seen—my brother came out, and missed a piece of ribbon—he charged her with taking it—she denied it at first, and then said she had taken it, and begged forgiveness—I sent for a policeman—this ribbon was found in her bag.

WILLIM JOHN LUCKIE . My sister gave me information—I went into the shop, counted the ribbons, and missed one piece—the prisoner at first denied having it, then said she had, and begged forgiveness.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 27.— Confined Two Months .

1138. MARY FITZWATERS was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of February , 2 sheets, value 3 s ., 1 quilt, value 2 s ., 2 shifts, value 1 s . 6 d .; 1 shawl, value 1 s .; 1 table-cloth, value 6 d .; 1 handkerchief, value 6 d .; 1 pinafore, value 8 d .; 2 aprons, value 1 s . 6 d .; and 1 curtain, value 6 d .; the goods of John Harrold ; and that she had been before convicted of felony.

SARAH TRIMBY . I keep a mangle, and live in North-place, St. Luke's. On the 15th of February I had these articles stated to mangle—when they were done the prisoner came and said, "I have come for a dozen of clothes that my girl brought"—I said, "I have got no clothes of yours"—she said, "Yes, these are mine," pointing to my drawers, where these things laid—there had been a girl there with some things, and I said, "Did your girl tell you about a place of nursing?"—she said, "Yes, and I am much obliged to you for it"—she then paid me for these things, and, took them away—I am sure she is the person—I met her crossing the City-road about ten days afterwards, and watched her to where she lived—I had her secured.

SUSAN HARROLD . I am the wife of John Harrold. I took these articles to Trimby to be mangled—the prisoner is a stranger to me—I did not authorise her to go for them—a part of the property is here—( looking at it )—the rest is lost.

JAMES SUMMERS . My father is a pawnbroker, in Bath-street. I produce a quilt and a shift, pawned by the prisoner, in the name of Jones.

ANN COULTHORPE . I lodge in the house where the prisoner does—she offered me two sheets and a curtain on the 15th of February—I bought the sheets of her for 3 s .

JOHN KERSHAW . I am an officer. I produce a certificate of the pri soner's former conviction, which I got at Mr. Clark's office—( read )—she is the person who was tried in the name of Mary Adcock .

GUILTY .* Aged 28.— Transported for Fourteen Years .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

1139. THOMAS COOPER was indicted for stealing, on the 28th of January , 10 handkerchiefs, value 1 l . 14 s ., 1 coat, value 1 l . 15 s .; 1 jacket, value 1 l . 7 s .; 1 scarf, value 12 s .; 3/4 of a yard of kersymere, value 5 s .," and 1 1/4 yard of satin, value 15 s ., the goods of William Henry Ablett , his master; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Transported for Seven Years .

1140. JAMES BAKER was indicted for stealing, on the 1st of March , 1 box, value 2 s .; and 4 sovereigns; the property of John Little , his master.

JOHN LITTLE . I am a milk-man, and live in Elizabeth-street, Pimlico. The prisoner bad been in my employ for four or five years, to look after my cows, and to go out with milk—I had this tin box ( looking at one ) in my parlour—it contained money, amongst which was four sovereigns, to my knowledge—he was in and out of the parlour and the shop, and could have access to this box—I lost it on the 1st of March, but I did not miss it till the policeman brought me some papers which had been in it—I had kept the box locked with a brass padlock—it was broken open, and all the money gone—the prisoner had 2 s . a week, and his board, lodging, and washing—he left me without notice.

JAMES SILVER . I am a policeman. I was on duty in Hyde-park, about half-past eleven o'clock on the 1st of Match, and found this tin cash box concealed behind some fencing round a tree—I took it, and found some papers which enabled me to trace the prosecutor—there was no money in the box—I was in search of the prisoner, but did not find him till the 27th of March.

JMAES LIGHT . I am a policeman. I apprehended the prisoner on the 27th of March, in the Broad-way, Westminster—I took him to his master, he then said he took the box from his roaster's, that he took it into the park, and wrenched the lock off, and had spent part of the money in baying clothes in Westminster—I took him to the place he described, and they identified the coat and boots he had' on as having been bought there.

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Recommended to mercy by the Prosecutor. — Confined Three Months .

1141. FRANCIS KAIN was indicted for embezzlement and larceny.

ROBERT NICHOLSON HALFHEAD . I am a cow-keeper, and live in New Inn-yard, Shoreditch. The prisoner came to my yard, on the 5th of March, and said he knew of a pig to be sold very cheap, if I would go and look at it—I knew him by sight, but had never entrusted him to do any thing for me—I hesitated some time, and at last I went to look at the pig—the person who had it asked 3 l . 10 s . for it—I offered 3 l ., and left—at seven o'clock in the evening the prisoner and the owner of the pig came, the owner said I should have the pig for three sovereigns, and I paid him—the prisoner then said, "I have got nothing to do, I will bring the pig in the morning, let he have 6 d . now," which I did—he never brought it—I afterwards saw him at the station-house—he said, "Don't book the charge, I have sent for the money, you will have it di rectly"—I said I wanted the pig, not the money.

RICHARD PETERS . I live with my father at Bethnal-green. On the 6th of March, the prisoner came and said he had come for the sow for Mr. Halfhead—I delivered it to him—my father had been paid for it the night before—he asked me to help him drive the sow a little way, and before I could get round, he was out of sight with it.

DAVID ALLKINS . I am a butcher, and live in White cross-street. On the 5th of March, the prisoner told me he knew of a fat sow for sale—I went and bid money for it—the next morning he brought it and said I should have it at my price—I gave him 58 s . for it.

CHARLES PATTEN , ( police-constable K 206.) I took the prisoner—he at first said he knew nothing about the pig, and then said he had sold it.

NOT GUILTY .

1142. SAMUEL ARMSTRONG was indicted for stealing; on the 2nd of March , 2 spoons, value 10 s .; 4 knives, value 3 s .; and 3 forks, value 2 s .; the goods of Christopher Fryer .

MARY SWAINE . I am servant to Mr. Christopher Fryer, who lives at North-bank, Regent's-park. On the 20th of March, the prisoner came to the house, about six o'clock (he had called on the 18th, but I did not know him—he was dressed as a sweep, and said it was time for the chim neys to be swept)—he came on the 20th in the name of our sweeper, and swept the kitchen chimney—the spoons were then on the shelves, and the knives and forks on the table—I left the kitchen for two or three minutes, and when I came back the other boy who came was up the chimney, and

the prisoner in the kitchen—they swept the chimney, and went away, in half-an-hour afterwards I missed these spoons, and knives and forks—they are my master's—( looking at them. )

MATTHEW AUSTIN . I am a sweep. The prisoner was out of place, and he asked me to let him stay with my boys at my place—I knew they went to the prosecutor's on the 20th, but I did not send them—when I heard of this I went and saw the prisoner in the station-house—I then went home, and found the two spoons and one fork under the bed on which the prisoner had slept, and the other things were in my cellar.

EDWARD KELL . I am a policeman. I received information, and took a boy named Noakes—I found the prisoner in a public-house—I told him of this—he said he had not been there, and knew nothing about it—he afterwards said he was sorry for it, and he never did any thing of the kind before—when the things were produced at the station-house he said he took them while the other boy was up the chimney.

(The prisoner received a good character, and his former master engaged to employ him.)

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Three Months .

1143. ROBERT KEMP was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of March , 3lbs. weight of soap, value 1 s . 6 d .; the goods of James Ball , his master.

JAMES BALL . I am an oilman, and live in Duke-street, Grosvenor-square. I employed the prisoner for six weeks—I suspected him, and on the 25th of March, as he was leaving the shop, I saw he had something—I followed him, told him to come back, and I found this soap in his pocket—I asked him what he was going to do with it—he said, to take it home—he did not deny that it was mine.

GUILTY . Aged 48.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Six Weeks .

OLD COURT .— Friday, April 10 th, 1840.

Third Jury, Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

1144. SARAH CUTLER was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of November , 1 cloak, value 30 s .; 1 shawl, value 25 s .; 1 veil, value 15 s .; 2 gowns, value 3 l . 8 s .; 1 ring, value 2 l .; 3 petticoats, value 10 s .; 4 shifts, value 10 s .; 4 pairs of stockings, value 6 s .; 2 bed-gowns, value 5 s .; 1 collar, value 7 s .; 1 scarf, value 13 s .; 2 handkerchiefs, value 3 s .; 1 pair of stays, value 2 s .; 1 pair of shoes, value 2 s .; 1 cap, value 4 s .; 1 bag, value 2 s .; the goods of Joseph Massingham : 1 umbrella, value 5 s ., the goods of John Joyce : I collar, value 2 s ., the goods of Sarah Ackley , in the dwelling-house of Joseph Massingham and another: to which she pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 21.— Trapsported for Ten Years.

1145. JOHN RAM and JAMES RAM were indicted for stealing, on the 24th of March , 2 squares of glass, value 2 l ., the goods of John Mayhew .

JOHN MAYHEW . I keep a livery-stable in Great Ormond-yard, Queen-square. On the 24th of March, about six o'clock in the morning, I missed two coach-glasses from a landau in the mews—I found the prisoners in custody with them—( looking at them )—these are them—the glasses are out, but the frames are here, and fit them—I have seen the prisoner John Ram before, loitering about the yard.

WILLIAM TARRAN . I live at the Crown public-house, in Great Ormond-yard. On Tuesday morning, between six and seven o'clock, I observed the prisoner James take two carriage-glasses off the dunghill—they were covered over with dung—he ran away with them tip the yard—I was in my bed-room—I raised the window to give an alarm, but could not see any body—I dressed myself, went down, and informed the ostler.

JOSEPH WATLING . I am a carpenter. On the Tuesday morning, shortly after seven o'clock, I saw the prisoners in Swinton's-fields—they crossed over into a hollow with these glasses in the frames under their arms at the back of my premises—I saw them knocking the frames from the glasses—I went in pursuit, and met a neighbour—we followed them to the top of the street—a policeman then came, and took James, who had the two glasses—they were then out of the frames—he gave them to my neighbour, and pursued John—they were each engaged knocking the frames out of the glasses.

STEPHEN RYE . I am a policeman. I was in Gray's Inn-lane on the 24th of March—I saw the prisoners cross the road—James had the glasses under his arm—I walked over, and told them to come to the station-house—the other ran away—a man came up, and said, "You should take the other also"—I gave James to him while I ran and brought John back.

JOHN RAM — GUILTY . Aged 19.— Confined Six Months .

JAMES RAM — GUILTY . Aged 21.— Confined Nine Months .

1146. PHILIP GEORGE BRAGG was indicted for stealing, on the 31st of March , 1 jacket, value 12 s ., the goods of Nathan Phillips .

NATHAN PHILLIPS . I am a slop-seller, and live in High-street, Shad well. On the 31st of March, about half-past two o'clock, I was returning home—a coal-wagon passed my door—I saw the prisoner go round it, drag a jacket from my door-post, and run away with it—I ran after him, secured him, brought him back with it under his arm, and gave him in charge.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Three Months .

1147. JAMES GRANT was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of April , 1 pair of trowsers, value 10 s ., the goods of Ann Cameron .

CHARLES YATES . I am servant to Ann Cameron, a silversmith and clothier, in Farringdon-street. On the 7th of April, about half-past ten o'clock, somebody gave me information—I went out, and saw the prisoner about half the length of the Old Bailey from the house, with two pairs of trowsers—I secured him with them—he had taken them off a rail under the window.

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined Three Months .

Before Mr. Baron Alderson.

1148. FRANCES BRIMMACOMBE was indicted for the wilful mur der of a certain male child.

MR. RYLAND conducted the Prosecution.

JOHN GREGORY FORBES . I am a medical student at University College. I remember the prisoner lodging at No. 31, Grafton-street East—I attended her there on the 25th of August last—(she had previously called on me with a letter from the hospital to attend her)—I delivered her that day of a full grown male child—it was a fine child—one, if not two women were present at the time—Elizabeth Baby was one—I attended her until the 10th of September—she and her child were doing well, and my attendance

then ceased—I called at the house on the 4th of October, and saw the prisoner—I have no recollection of seeing the child, nor whether I asked after it—I saw her again about the middle of November at the Middlesex Hospital—she was under treatment there for an inflamed eye, as an out patient—I then asked her after the child, and she said it was dead—I asked what caused its death—she said the same disease which she bad been labouring under, which was hemorrhage of the bowels—I saw her several times after, but have no recollection of any other conversation with her.

WILLIAM JAMES ERASMUS WILSON . I am a surgeon, and live in Upper Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square. I saw some bones on the 25th of Feb ruary at the house of a policeman named Parke—there were twenty-two bones altogether—ten of them were human bones, seven were of the head, two of ribs, and one of the arm, and all were of the left side of the body—they were the bones of an infant—several that I examined decidedly belonged to the same individual, and I should think they all did—from their size the child was certainly full-grown, and I should think had lived about three weeks—I cannot speak with accuracy on that subject, but there was sufficient indication to lead me to conclude so—there was nothing to indi cate the sex.

SARAH CAROLINE DILLINGHAM . In August last I lodged at No. 31, Grafton-street East—the prisoner lodged in the same house—I remember her being brought to bed—I Attended her as nurse—I attended to the child—it was a boy—I nursed her for three weeks—both mother and child seemed quite well when I left her—I went from her to nurse Mrs. Gray, the landlady, in the same house, and was with her three weeks—I saw the prisoner coming in and out, but never saw the child after the first three weeks—I was not on good terms with her—I quarreled with her before I left—I went Into her room once after that to borrow something for a person in the next room, and I asked her how the child was—she said it was doing pretty well, and that it was at Was worth—while I was nursing her I fetched some laudanum for her from Mr. Williams, in Tottenham-court-road—I brought in a phial with a label "Laudanum—poison" written on it—I gave it to the prisoner, and she took some of it herself—I cannot say whether I bought a penny worth or two penny worth—she took it because the said she was not very well—shortly before I left Mrs. Gray I saw the prisoner with a black ribbon on her bonnet.

ELIZABETH BEABY . I am the wife of Thomas Beaby. In August last I lodged at No. 31, Grafton-street—I remember the prisoner being brought to bed—I washed the child, and saw it daily for about three weeks, and two or three days—the last time I saw it she was taking it down stairs—there was a person named Mary Christenson with her, who had the pri soner's elder child with her—I did not see the face of the infant at that time—it had been in very good health up to that time—I saw them on the staircase—I did not see them go out, but when the prisoner returned the came to my door, and said she had been very lucky, that she had got a purse for her child—I asked her where—she said she had taken it to Wal worth—(she had told me before she must take it out to nurse, as having two children she could not do her work—she took in needle-work)—I saw her next morning—she said she was going to buy flannel and other things for the child, as the clothes it had were not good enough for the respectable place it was at—a day or two afterwards she went, as I thought, to visit the child—I inquired after it, she said it was doing very nicely, and she was much pleased that it had so good a nurse, and so respectable a place

—when the child would be about six weeks old a letter was brought to the door by a boy—the prisoner was not at home—the person who took the letter in lives in the front-room—she brought the let ter up to me, and asked me to take charge of it—I would not, and saw her put it under the prisoner's room door—next morning the prisoner came to roe—she seemed in very great trouble, and, told me the letter which was brought on the Sunday was to announce the death of her child—she said it died of convulsion fits—after that she went into slight mooning for it—a few days afterwards she came to my room, and asked if she looked respectable enough to go to follow the baby—she had on mourning—she said she was going to see her child buried—I asked; her where it was going to be buried—eke said the person who had the child would see to that—when she returned she told me where it had been buried, but I cannot; recollect the name of the place—the prisoner said, some time after, that she was sorry she ever put the child out, if she had not put it out it might have been alive now, and she should never have put it out if it had not been for that Poll, meaning Mary Christenson—at the time the prisoner was taken up, Christenson had been lodging with her for a month or five weeks, in the same room.

Cross-examined by MR. CHAMBERS . Q. How long have you known Christenson? A. I only knew her by coming backwards and forwards to see the prisoner, and afterwards she came to live with her.

COURT . Q. Had they had any quarrel? A. I never heard of a quarrel between them.

SARAH GRAY . I am the wife of William Gray, and keep the house, No. 31, Grafton-street The prisoner lodged with me—I was present at the birth of her child, on the 25th of August—I frequently went into the room, and saw it for about three weeks and three days—I remember, about that time, seeing the prisoner and Christenson—I did not see them go out—I saw them come in without the baby—the other child was with them—they went out the next day, but I did not see them go—the pri soner told me they had taken the baby to Walworth, to nurse—that was some time after—the afterwards told me of the letter coming to her, that the baby was dead, and she was going to bury it at Walworth, and that it died of convulsions—the night she had buried it she came down to me, and told me she had buried it at Walworth—it appeared a very fine baby when I saw it.

SOPHIA HOLCOMBE . I am the wife of James Holcombe. I lodged at No. 31, Grafton-street—I never saw the prisoner's baby—I remember a letter coming for her—she was out at the time—I took it up and put it under her door—she afterwards thanked me for taking it in.

MARY CHALMERS . I am the wife of Charles Chalmers, and live at No. 55, Monmouth-street. I knew the prisoner—Christenson was in the habit of calling occasionally on me—the prisoner never came to the house with her—I heard of some bones being found—a person could get from the street to the place where they were found, by the street-door, without coming into the house.

MARY ELIZABETH CHRISTENSON . I lodged in the same house with the prisoner, at No. 31, Grafton-street East, for about a month—I have known her about two years, but not to be intimate with her above nine or ten months—I remember her being delivered of a child in August—I saw her and the baby—I continued to see the child there for about a month—I

went one morning, and found the prisoner in bed—I asked why she was in bed so late—she said she was tired with being at Walworth the night before, where she had taken the child to be nursed—I never saw the child after that—I did not see it then—if it had been with her in the room I should have seen it—she said she should go and see it next Sunday—I do not know whether she did go any where on Sunday—about a fortnight after it was gone to nurse she told me she had received a letter to say that the child was dead, and that it died of convulsions—she went into mourning for it—she had some clothes there—she said that in going along when she went to see the child, she had bought some new clothes for the child—those she had there were old clothes—she put the old clothes up together, and told me she was going to sell them—I asked her why she sold them—she said she had no further occasion for them—that was after she said the child was dead—she said on the day I gave the information, that she had given the child laudanum, and had put it down the water-closet in Monmouth-street—I have known Mrs. Chalmers some time—I occasionally went to see her when she lived in Monmouth-street—the prisoner has gone with me to the door, and waited outside, but never went in there—she knew Mrs. Chalmers by name, that is all—she said she had put the child where Mrs. Chalmers had lived—she told me before that that the child was buried at Walworth, but I do not remember the place—I have often seen laudanum in her room—I never saw her take any—she said she had it for the lum bago and other pains she was subject to—on the 5th of November she asked me to go down to Romford with her—I asked what for—she said, to see Robert Yell, the father of the child—I asked why she wanted to go to him, as the child was dead, and buried at Walworth—she said, if he paid the funeral bill, or part of it, it was all she wanted—we went down to Romford; we saw Yell, but I did not hear her say any thing to him about it—when she came back I asked her why she did not speak to him about it—she said she knew he was coming to London on Monday, and she could have a better opportunity of speaking to him about it then.

Cross-examined by MR. CHAMBERS . Q. Are you single? A. Yes—I am a stay-maker—that is the only way I get my living—I know a person named Stevens, an ivory-turner—he is no relation or connexion of mine—I lived servant in the same house with him—he was not robbed while I lived there—he did not complain of losing any thing while I lived there—I never lived servant to him, but in the house where he lodged—it was about a year or a year and a half after I left that house that he com plained of being robbed—he did not say he had been robbed during the time I was there—he charged me with the robbery, because I was in the habit of going backwards and forwards to the house—he charged me with stealing money and jewellery—I used to go there to see him at all hours, night and day—I sometimes passed the night there—I did not visit any body but him—I was in the habit of visiting him in that way about twelve months—that was while I was acquainted with the prisoner—she knew of it—I have never had any quarrel with the prisoner—I never called her a name in my life—I do not know Margaret Heard—I lived at No. 31, Graf ton-street for about a month—I believe Margaret Heard lodged there—I have seen her—the prisoner never called me a wh—, nor I her—I never went out in company with the prisoner and the child—I did not go out one Sunday with the child—I never went out with both the children—I never went out with the elder one, and she with the baby, and came back without

the baby, not at any time—I never went out with her and the baby—the prisoner and I were often out together—I do not recollect Mrs. Gray seeing me return with her and the other child, without the baby—I never was out with her with both children—I was very intimate with the prisoner—she never went out with me and left the baby at home while I was there—I will swear that the prisoner did not mention a word to Mr. Yell about the funeral expenses—I was near enough to hear what they said—I never left the room—I heard all the conversation which took place between them—she did not mention a word to him about the funeral—she asked him during the time we were at tea whether he had been up to London lately—he said he had, and according to the statement in her last letter had called at No. 81, Grafton-street, and a person said no such person lived there—she said it was very strange—she asked when he was coming again—he said, on Saturday, and he made an appointment to call on her.

JOHN PARK ( police-constable E 5.) In consequence of information, I took the prisoner into custody on the 21st of February, at No. 31, Grafton-street, at her lodging—I told her I had been informed she had given birth to a child about the 25th of August, and several people in the house were dis satisfied, as the child left the house in a strange kind of manner—she said she would give me every satisfaction about it; the child was well and hearty—I asked where it was—she said she had received a letter from the father to meet him at the Horns tavern, Kennington, and she met him there and gave him the child—I desired her to show roe the letter—she said she had destroyed it—she made search about the room, and said she was sure she had destroyed it—she could not find it—I asked her who the father was—she said she did not know, she could not tell me—I asked if she knew where he was—she said she did not know—she said she knew he was a married man—I asked her if she had not reported the child dead—she said she had, as the people in the house were very inquisitive, and she was obliged to tell them that to satisfy them—I asked her when she had seen the child—she said, not since she took it to the father—I asked if she had not been in mourning for it—she said she had not—Mary Christenson was present when I took her—I received the information from a Mr. Kent, which led me to go to No. 31, Grafton-street, and I there saw Mary Christenson, who gave me information which made me take the prisoner—I have a phial which I found in the prisoner's room—Christenson, who took me to the house in Monmouth-street, told me the side-door was always left open, and I was to walk through the passage into the back-yard, and the water-cost was right before me; that the water-closet emptied itself into the common-sewer, and the mother had said she had no thought of it being found, as the water-closet emptied itself into the common-sewer—(I went to Mr. Field, the landlord, and asked him if the water-closet did empty itself into the common-sewer)—the bones were found in the cellar, not in the water-closet—it is supposed the water-closet had been emptied into the cellar—I found the bones there, which I gave to the surgeon—I stated to the Magistrate the conversation I heard between the prisoner and Christenson—that conversation was in the Magistrate's hearing, and I believe the Magistrate took it down.

COURT . The Magistrate has taken down what you said she had said, but the deposition states that the prisoner said nothing.

NOT GUILTY .

1149. GEORGE SQUINCE , MARTHA HODGSON , and SARAH BURCHELL , were indicted for feloniously making 3 pieces of counterfeit coin, resembling, and apparently intended to resemble and pass for three of the Queen's current shillings.

DENNIS POWER . I am a police-sergeant. I went, on the 3rd of April, with two other officers, Trew and Ifelan, to No. 61, Nelson-street, Beth nal-green—I went to the back-room door, on the ground floor—it was fas tened—I broke it open, and found the three prisoners in the room, huddled up round the fire, in a sitting position—on going in the female prisoners both commenced screaming—one of them said, "We are done, we are done" —I cannot say which that was—Squince had a mould in his left hand, and a tobacco-pipe in his right—he was in the act of pouring something into the mould—I could not see what it contained—Burchell, who sat along side of him, had a file in her right hand, and a shilling in her left, which she threw on the floor, towards the fire—Hodgson had her right hand ex tended toward the fire, but I could not see what she was doing—I imme diately collared Squince—he threw the mould out of his left hand on the floor, and began kicking violently—I was assisted by Ifelan, who laid hold of him—we succeeded in pulling him away from the fire—he at tempted to break the mould, but did not succeed—Ifelan kept him in one part of the room while I searched—at the time he dropped the mould a shilling fell oat of it—Burchell picked it up, and threw it on the fire—I commenced searching, and found half of a mould, which I produce—it was half of what Squince threw down—I then took four counterfeit shil lings, in an unfinished state, off the mantel-piece over his head—I saw Trew take two counterfeit shillings from the same place—there was a pip kin red hot on the fire, with a quantity of metal in a fluid state—I found two files close to Burchell, and a tobacco-pipe, which Squince had been using—I found a quantity of broken moulds in the ashes, and mother pip kin, and two wet rags, which are used to bold the moulds—I found a piece of tin on the fire, which was red hot—that is used to dry the moulds—I had the prisoners handcuffed, and Hodgson had an infant in her arms—she said, "Oh, we shall be sent out of the country for life—never mind, George, I shall go with you"—Squince said, "No, we shall sot go to the same country"—I sent them to the station-house.

GEORGE TREW . I am a policeman. I found the whole of a sixpenny mould, and the whole of a shilling one—I found four counterfeit shillings, one was quite hot, I could hardly hold it—I saw this one drop from the mould—Burchell flung it on the fire, and I took it off.

MR. JOHN FIELD . I am inspector of coin to the Mint. Here is half a mould, produced by Power, and the other by Trew—the two form a mould for counterfeit shillings—the eight shillings produced are all alike, and, I believe, have all been cast in this mould—here is another mould for six pences, and also a good sixpence in it, by which it is made—it does not appear to have been used for casting at all—the files are used to remove the surplus metal, after they have been cast—I have examined the metal in the pipkin—it is a similar kind to that the shillings are made of.

Squince's Defence ( written. ) "What the officers have stated is nearly the truth; at the same time, I beg to explain how I have been led to commit the crime. On Friday last I was sitting in my apartment, in Nelson-street, when a man, named Birch, came in, and asked my permission to make a mould or two at my place; and not being aware of the responsibi lity I was under, I gave him leave. He made two, and said, if I would give him 10 s . he would learn me how to make them. He put some metal on the

fire, and immediately began to work at some. He wished to go out for a few minutes, and put a mould in my hand, which he desired me to hold safe in my hand till he brought some metal. He had not left two minutes before the officers burst the door open, and came in. The base metal and coin found in my room was what Birch had brought and worked. I never be fore was tried for a like offence: I hope your Lordship will perceive I have been ensnared by Birch, and will extend mercy to me."

Burchell's Defence ( written. ) "On the day in question I went to the house of the prisoner, to see another person, who was not at home. I was tempted by curiosity to stop, and see what they were doing; and while I was there the policemen forced in, and apprehended the whole of us. Had I had any knowledge I was doing wrong I would not have remained in the room; but being young, only nineteen, I did not contemplate I was doing wrong: it was mere curiosity induced me to stop."

SQUINCE *— GUILTY . Aged 19.

BURCHELL *— GUILTY . Aged 19.

HODGSON *— GUILTY . Aged 18.

Transported for Ten Years .

1150. RUTH MILES was indicted for feloniously and knowingly uttering a counterfeit half-crown to Elizabeth Beedle , on the 18th of March ; having been before convicted of uttering counterfeit coin.

CALEB EDWARD POWELL . I am assistant solicit or to the Mint. I produce a copy of the record of the conviction of Ruth Miles with another at this Court in November, 1838, for uttering counterfeit coin—I have examined it with the record, it is a true copy—( read. )

MR. JOHN FIELD . I was present at the trial of Ruth Miles and another in this Court in November, 1838—the prisoner is the person who was convicted.

THOMAS BLAKEMAN . I lire in Judd-street. On the 18th of March, a little after one o'clock, the prisoner came to my shop with a girl, she bought some muslin, which came to 10 1/2 d ., and tendered half-a-crown, which I examined, and told her it was bad—they then went away, saying they would get other money, and fetch the goods—I put the half-crown in paper, and placed it in a private drawer—I afterwards gave it to Howard, the policeman—she did not return—she was tot more than fire minutes in the shop—I am certain of her—I saw her in custody three days after—I did not know her before.

ELIZABETH BEEDLE . I am a servant of Mr. Gilbertson, a baker in Judd-street. On the 18th of March, about two o'clock, the prisoner came to the shop with another girl about her own age—the prisoner asked for a half-quartern loaf, which I gave her—she tendered me half-a-crown—I went to the till, and took 2 s . out—I then took the half-crown from the counter, and told her it was a bad one—I took back the St., put them in the till, and told her I must show the half-crown to Mr. Gilbertson—I do not recollect that she said any thing—I immediately gave it to Mr. Gil bertson, who sent for a policeman, who took her.

Prisoner. It was not me offered it to you—you put it in the till, then took it out, and said, "I have two bad half-crowns here, one of you must have given me one." Witness. It was the prisoner gave it to me out of her hand—I had no other.

WILLIAM WALKER GILBERTSON . I came into the shop, and found the prisoner and another girl there—Beedle gave me half-a-crown, which I

gave Howard the policeman—I had another half-crown, which I showed the policeman, but did not mix it with this.

THOMAS HOWRD . I am a policeman. I was called in by Mr. Gil bertson—I received from him this half-crown—I took the prisoner and the other into custody—I called on Mr. Blakeman two days after, and received half-a-crown from him.

Prisoner. The two were given to him out of the till, and she showed him the two. Witness. She might show me two, but I was too much engaged with the prisoner—I only received one from Mr. Gilbertson, and do not recollect seeing any other.

MR. JOHN FIELD . These half-crowns are both counterfeit, both cast in one mould, and alike in all respects.

Prisoner's Defence. The other girl is guilty of uttering the money, I did not do it at all; she was tried before, and acquitted.

MR. JOHN FIELD re-examined. The other was discharged by the Magis trate, as it was stated that she took no part in the transaction.

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Transported for Fifteen Years .

(The prisoner had been convicted three times before.)

1151. ELIZA EMMS was indicted for unlawfully, maliciously, and feloniously assaulting Robert Emms , on the 28th of February , and cutting and wounding him upon the left side of his head, with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm.

ROBERT EMMS . I am the prisoner's husband—we have been married four years. On the 28th of February I came home about half-past six o'clock from work—I found her drunk, and said, "You have been drink ing"—she said she had not, and got up to scratch my face—I said, "You have scratched my face many times, if you do it I will knock you down"—she sat down for half a minute, and seized the poker with her right hand—I saw it, and having had it twice before, I tried to get out at the door—she went round the table, and knocked me down on the sofa with the poker, which she held in both hands—she struck me over the head with it, and said, "Take that, you b——"—I was insensible for several mi nutes, and when I came to myself she said I had better go to the doctor's—I opened the door, and got down somehow or other, and when I got to the bottom the landlady said, "What is the matter?"—I said, "My wife has struck me with the poker"—she put me on a chair, and bathed my head with some water—it bled violently—I afterwards went to Mr. Healey, the surgeon, who dressed my wound—I had given her no provocation but what I have stated.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. How old was the prisoner when you married her? A. Seventeen—I was not about separating from her, he has left me for a week together and came home intoxicated, and she would throw herself down on the tap-room floor exposing herself to fifty people—we have had quarrels before.

LAURENCE HEALEY . I am a surgeon. The prosecutor was brought to my house on the night in question by his fellow-workmen—he had a wound on his head to the extent of about three inches, and quite to the bone, he was labouring under concussion of the brain—I judge had the blow come in a direct line it would have fractured the skull and caused death—it was such a wound as would be made by a poker—he was in a dan gerous state for about a fortnight.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY of an Assault only. Aged 21.— Confined Six Months .

1152. MARY LAWSON and MARGARET HALL were indicted for a robbery on Robert Newman Sanders , on the 18th of March , taking from his person and against his will, 1 knife, value 1 s . 6 d .; 1 box, value 1 d .; 16 pens, value 2 d .; 1 cork-screw, value 9 d .; 1 half-crown, 2 shillings, and 1 sixpence, his property; and immediately before, at the time of, and after the said robbery, striking, beating, and using other personal violence to him.

ROBERT NETWMAN SANDERS . I am a foreman in the West India docks, and live in Sophia-street, Poplar. On the 18th of March, about two o'clock in the morning, I was in Vinegar-lane, going home; I had got opposite the Two Mariners public-house, and saw four or five women standing on the pavement by a door there—(I had been up in town on business and was going home)—I know the prisoners were two of them—Hall stepped towards me and wanted me to go in doors—I cannot exactly say what she said—I refused and was about passing on—I then got abreast of the door, and instead of letting me pass the women hussled me into the passage and threw me on a bed in the room—there were five women round me—I cannot say whether there were more—I was thrown on the bed, my legs were taken from under me by somebody, and I was thrown on my left side, and was kept down by one holding my head—Lawson held my right arm back, while Hall tore open my coat—I struggled all I could—Hall stood between my legs, tore open my coat, and took half-a-crown and 2 s . 6 d . from my waistcoat pocket, and a knife, a cork-screw, and a small box of steel pens from my trowsers pocket—they left the room—I followed them and called "Police"—nobody came, and I went to the station-house—a policeman went back with me to the house—I found Lawson and another woman there—I could not identify the other, but I gave Lawson in charge—in going to the station-house she said she had not got my property, but Woolwich Ann had, and she was gone to Walker's, in Albion-street—we went there and found Hall in bed with a man there—I saw the constable find my knife, cork-screw, and box of steel pens in that room by the side of the bed—I was perfectly sober.

Margaret Hall. He went into the house with me and gave me 1 s . 6 d .—he was with me there a considerable time—the woman came and said the room was wanted, and he went away; he came back in two hours and said I had robbed him—I said, here are some things he had left here and I should keep them, supposing he was gone—I had been drinking all night.

SAMUEL LEWIS . I am a policeman. The prosecutor came to me on the morning of the 18th of March, about a quarter to three o'clock—he was quite sober—he complained of being robbed—I went with him to the house, and took Lawson—she denied having been in the room with him at all—I searched for his property, but I could find nothing—I took her to the station-house, and she said it was Woolwich Ann had been with him—she was quite sober, and in her bed-dress.

SAMUEL HOOD . I am a policeman. I apprehended Hall between four and five o'clock in the morning, in Albion-street, in bed with a man—I found a cork-screw and box of steel pens near the bed, and a knife on the mantel-piece—while I was searching she ran down stairs into a neighbour's house four or five doors off—when I took her she denied the robbery, and said

would the prosecutor be satisfied with his property back—I said I should not allow that.

ROBERT NEWMAN SANDERS re-examined. These are my (things—they were not in the same pocket as the money—I am certain it was Law son held my arm—there was a candle on the table.

Lawson's Defence. It is false, I never was in the room.

LAWSON — GUILTY . Aged 35.

HALL — GUILTY . Aged 25.

Of the Robbery without violence.

Transported to Fifteen Years .

1153. CATHERINE M'GINN was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of March , 1 cash-box, value 3 s .; 3 sovereigns, 4 half-crowns, 7 shillings 4 sixpences, 1 bill of exchange, value 40 l . 9 s . 3 d .; 1 other bill of exchange, value 61 l . 8 s . 2 d .; and 1 other bill of exchange, value 19 l . 12 s .; the pro perty of Ebenezer Fox , her master, in his dwelling-house.

EBENEZER FOX . I am a colourman, and live at No. 50, Old Compton-street. At the time in question I lived in Frith-street, in the parish of St. Ann Westminster—the prisoner was my servant of all work for between two and three months—on Sunday the 15th of March I Vent out about half-past six o'clock, leaving my cash-box in a drawer in my bed-room—she had access to the room, and had seen me every evening take my cash-box up stairs—it contained 3 sovereigns, 19 shillings, in silver, a bill for 61 l . 8 s ., one for 40 l . 9 s ., one for 19 l . 10 s ., a great number of papers, and a 1 l . forged note—I saw them safe on Saturday night about twelve o'clock—the drawer was not looked, but the box was—I went out at half-past six o'clock—came back about half-past eight, and met Hawkins at my door—in consequence of what he said I went up stairs and called the prisoner down—she was up in her bed-room—I asked her what she bad been doing—she said, "Oh, Mr. Fox, I have broke open your tin box"—I asked what she bad done with the papers and contents—she said, "Come up stairs, I will show you; the devil tempted me at the moment, and you can do what you like with me"—I went up and found the cash-box replaced, but broken open, and all the contents, except 1 half-crown in it—the forged note was not there.

RICHARD HAWKINGS . I am a porter, and live in Phoenix-street, St. Giles's—I have known the prisoner about two months. On Sunday night she came to my lodging at a quarter before seven o'clock, and wished me to go to the London and Birmingham railway with her, as she expected to meet her cousin there—I went with her, as I was to carry her box, but we did not meet him there—while we were waiting for the train coming in she shook some silver from her bosom—I saw her pick up two or three shillings—when we were coming away she showed me a Bank-note, with "forged" printed on it in four, different places—We afterwards went into a coffee-shop—she had a good many papers there—one was respecting two houses near Bridport-street, Marylebone—we left the coffee-shop—she made a full stop, and said the devil a foot further would she go towards her master's house—I asked her for what reason, and she told me and my wife that she had broken open her master's tin-box—I walked on, and she walked with my wife—I went right up to Mr. Fox's house—he was coming in with his family from church, and I told him this.

HENRY DOOD . I am a policeman. I took the prisoner, and have the cash-box—I did not search her—we could not find the forged note.

RICHARD HAWKINS re-examined. This paper in the box was what she handed to me in the coffee-house.

MR. FOX re-examined. That paper was in my box—I have found all my property, except one half-crown—two shillings were found on her after wards.

GUILTY . Aged 18.—Of Stealing under the value of 5 l .— Recommended to mercy by the Jury and Prosecutor. — Confined Eight Months; the last Month Solitary .

1154. IGNATIUS BRATHWAITE was indicted for a robbery, on the 29th of February , on Mary Neate , taking from her person and against her will, 1 bag, value 1 s .; 1 brooch, value 2 l .; 1 key, value 4 d .; 1 handker chief, value 6 d .; 1 sovereign, 1 half-sovereign, 5 half-crowns, and 1 halfpenny, her property; and immediately before, at the time of, and after the said robbery, striking, beating, and using other personal violence to her.

MARY NEATE . I live in Boston-street, Regent's-park. On a Saturday, early in March, I was returning from Portman-square, going up Baker-street, close to the wall—the chapel clock struck five when I was in Port man-square—I had a reticule in my hand, twisted round my arm, and the cord round my two fingers—a man threw his person upon me, almost felled me to the ground, and dragged at my reticule two of three times—he could not get it off, as he would have broken my arm if he did—it was a new re ticule, with a yellow silk cord—his hat was over his face—I could not recognise his face—a woman was standing by the chapel—I called out, "Come and help me there," A thief—she stood like a statue, and never moved—he afterwards joined that woman—he did not leave me when I called out, but he squeezed my throat, and pressed me against the iron railing of the empty house which he attacked me at—I said, "Help, help!"—he said, "I will help you, if you will give me your bag"—I said, "Will I give you the bag? You shall try hard for it first"—he squeezed me almost to death, 1 have never had a day's health since—my arms have been black and blue for six weeks—I was full half-an-hour struggling with him, and not an omnibus or any thing passing all the time—nobody came to my assistance—it is most extraordinary—he took my reticule, with all the contents, from roe, and ran off with it—he snapped the cord, and all my fingers were cut, and my hand cut, as if it was with a knife—here is the mark now—he disabled me so, he got my reticule at last—there was a crimson silk purse in it, one sovereign of George the Fourth, quite a new half-sovereign of Queen Victoria, and, I think, five half-crowns—I had changed a sovereign in the morning, to buy some tea—there was also an emerald brooch in the bag, with a pearl, a large key of the house, and a pocket-handkerchief—I got up to Fin lay's public-house, and I saw him go up Adam-street with the woman—she opened the door of a house without knocking, and went in, and presently I saw the reticule thrown up in the air—he threw it into some house he was acquainted with—I do not know where it fell—I lost sight of it, but did not lose sight of him—I could not speak, I was so disabled—I saw Webster, the witness, and said, "Be so kind as to run after that man and woman, and say he has got my reticule"—I pointed the prisoner out to Webster—I continued on that side till a policeman came up to me, and said, "Make haste up, a young carpenter has secured the man"—I had not lost sight of him—I saw the carpenter take him—I saw him scuffle with him, and beating him, and trying to get away from him.

Prisoner. She said at the office, it was a man with a long brown coat, and that the man spoke to a tall woman, and that the man's hat was over his face. Witness. I never had my eyes off the man—you are the man that went to the house.

ELIZABETH CHRISTIAN WEBSTER . I am fifteen years old, and live in Bullard's-court—I was coming down Baker-street with my father, and saw the prosecutrix—I saw a man knock her down—she fell by the iron rail ing, and he took a bag from her—he then ran down Adam-street as fast as he could run—I do not know how long it was from the time of his going up to her to his taking her bag—it was a little while—I was on the opposite side—they appeared to struggle for a little time—I did not see him stopped—I did not see his face, and could not swear to him—I did not see any tall woman near.

JOHN JOSEPH WEBSTER . I am the father of the last witness. I was walking with her, and saw a man struggling with the prosecutrix—after he took the bag be ran down Adam-street—I did not see him stopped—I did not see a tall woman there—it was gas light—I did not see his face, and could not swear to the prisoner.

WALTER READ . I am a carpenter. I was coming down Adam-street from my work, and heard the cry of "Stop thief"—I saw a man running at full chase down the middle of the road—there was nobody in the street but him that I could see—I flew at his collar, and stopped him—the pri soner is the man I am quite sure—I held him till the policeman got him—he said, "What have I done? Let me go, I have done nothing," and began wrestling with me—the prosecutrix came up after I had him a little while; but some children ran up first, and said he had stolen a bag—the lady then came up, and said all she wanted was her bag, and the money would not do him any good, and soon after the policeman came—the prisoner said to me, "Search me, I have done nothing"—he was not searched in the street—I delivered him to Macdonell, the policeman—there was nobody running but him, that I could see, but it was a dark night.

EDWARD MACDONELL . I am a policeman. I took the prisoner into custody—he was in a crowd among several people—Read had not hold of him when I came up—he was standing in the crowd—Read pointed him put as the man—I asked the lady if she would charge him with the rob bery—she said, no, she would sooner lose the property than give him in charge, and wished to let him go—he was willing to go to the station-house to be searched—she said she would not go to the station-house, but if he had the bag to give it up, that was all she wanted—I let him go, as there was nobody to charge him, and she would not give her name or ad dress, or any thing—about twenty minutes afterwards, as I was going round my beat, I saw him going along Adam-street—he looked down the different areas, knocked at No. 25, and went down with the lady of the house to see if the bag was there which a lady had dropped—I saw him in the area, and when he came up to the door I asked what he wanted there—he said, "A little girl told me a lady had dropped a bag down the area, I have come to inquire for it"—I said, "You are the man I have seen to night before"—he said, "No, you have not seen me before"—I took him—Tread well brought a bag with its contents to the station-house—the inspector delivered it to me in his presence.

JOHN TREADWELL . I found a bag down in the area of No. 16, Adam-street

street East, on Saturday, the 29th of February, as near wren o'clock as possible, between seven o'clock and half-past—I delivered it to the in spector, and saw him deliver it to Macdonell—the house No. 16 is on the same side as the chapel.

MARY NEATE re-examined. That is the bag I lost, and here is my purse in it—here are only five half-crowns in it—the sovereign and half-sovereign is not here—this is ray handkerchief, but it was quite a clean one—it was not even used—it is full of snuff or something now—it has my name on it—that key is mine—the strings of the bag are broken, and it is quite new and clean—every thing was new—this latch-key could not have been in it at the time it was thrown up in the air—I never was in that street before—I cannot tell the number of the house I saw the woman go into—they both ran on the left-hand side, the same side as the chapel, and they went into a house there—I begged, of the policeman not to give him out of custody that night, but it was impossible for me to go to the station-house that night.

Prisoner's Defence. The lady said it happened at five o'clock, and she was attacked in the street; there would be somebody certainly to render her assistance at that time.

GUILTY . Aged 65.— Transported for Life .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

1155. DANIEL HARLEY was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Thomas Godby , on the 29th of March , at St. Andrew, Holborn , and stealing therein, 13 coats, value 14 l .; 9 pairs of trowsers, value 4 l .; 6 waistcoats, value 1 l . 10 s .; 1 pair of boots, value 5 s .; 1 pair of shoes, value 2 s .; and 2 bags, Value 3 s .; his goods.

THOMAS GODBY . I am a tailor and clothes-salesman, and live at Nos. 36 and 37, Brook-street, Holborn, in the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn. On Sunday, the 29th of March, about six o'clock in the, evening, I was in my back parlour, and saw a bag hanging there—it contained the articles stated, which are worth altogether about 20 l .—it is a bag Which I use in my business—I buy clothes—I bad been out the day before—about nine o'clock there came a ring at the bell, my niece went to open the door, and discovered a light in the back parlour—in consequence of that I went into the back parlour, and missed the bag—the door was left open into the passage—if they had gone out of the back parlour by that door, they would have got out of the front door—the front door was shut, they could not have got in by any other means except by keys—there was, no body in the back parlour when I went in—I found my bag in the course of the same night—the policeman came to ask me about It—there was a candle burning in the back parlour when I went In—there Were two candles left on the Saturday night, and they had lit one of them—It was not lighted when I left my bag there.

JOHN CALLOW ( police-constable G 72.) I was on duty on Sunday night, the 29th of March, from eight to a quarter-past eight o'clock, I saw the prisoner in Fox-court, Gray's Inn-lane, not more than two hundred yards from the prosecutor's house—he was going towards Gray's Inn-lane, in a direction from the prosecutor's house—he had the bag with him—I stopped him, took him into a public-house there, left the bag in custody of the landlord, and took him to the station-house—I asked him what he had there when I stopped him—he said he did not know—I asked where he got it from—he said a man had given it to him, and promised him 6 d .

for carrying it into Gray's Inn-lane—I stopped a minute or two, to see if the man would come past, but no man made his appearance—in going to the station-house I heard something thing in his pocket—I put my hand in, and said, "Have you keys here?"—he said, "Yes, I have," and I took ten skeleton-keys out of his pocket—( producing them )—I have tried them to Mr. Godby's door, and one of them will open it—I after wards took the bag to the station-house, and produce it.

THOMAS GODBY re-examined. This is my bag and property.

SOPHIA TRING . I am the prosecutor's niece, and live with him. I called my uncle, and went into the back-parlour—one of the candles was lighted—it appeared to have been lighted some time—it was almost burnt out, and had a very long snuff—it had been a large-sized candle—I do not think it was a mould—it was much shorter than the other—it was about nine o'clock, or a little after, when I discovered it.

Prisoner's Defence. I was passing down Brook-street on the Sunday evening, and saw a man carrying the bag; be asked me whether I wanted a job, to earn 6 d . I said I did; he threw the bag over my shoulder, and said if I would carry it to Gray's Inn-lane for him he would give me 6 d . I was going off with it, when he said, "Stop, you may as well carry these with you;" and he put something into my pocket, but I did not know what it was at the time. The policeman called me, and asked what I had there; I said, "I don't know." The person who gave me the things must have gone away, when he found the policeman stopped me.

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Transported for Fifteen Years .

1156. DANIEL M'FADDIN was indicted for unlawfully, maliciously, and feloniously assaulting James Doran , on the 30th of March , and stab bing and wounding him on his left hand, with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm.

JMAES DORAN . I work on the river Thames, to get ballast Last Monday night week I was at the Phoenix public-house, drinking—the prisoner came in between eight and nine o'clock—I had been there about two hours then—some words passed between the prisoner and a man named Franklin about sparring, and they did spar —I do not think they hurt each other—they seemed to be joking—I asked the prisoner to spar with me, and threw off my jacket on the table—he refused to do so, and I believe I gave him some abusive language—I was not drunk, and I can not say I was quite sober—I could just recollect what passed—I called him some names, and said, "Why not call for some beer, instead of making a disturbance?"—I was leaning on the partition that divided the two boxes in the tap-room—a few moments afterwards, as he was leav ing the tap-room he gave me a kick in the * * * * and went out—he did not hurt me much—I staid some few moments, and then went out to go home to my lodging, which is about thirty yards from the public-house—the prisoner met me, and came across the street towards me—he asked me to fight, or spar —I said I would not, and told him to go home to his wife, a scoundrel, or words to that effect—he then gave me an other kick in the same place as before—I said, why should he kick me so, if he did it again I should give him in charge—he then made a plunge with his hand towards me—I put up my hand to prevent it, and something cut my finger or thumb, but I saw nothing in his hand—he then went away—it was a slight cut, such as a knife would make—a surgeon saw the cut at the Thames police-office—I never struck the prisoner at all.

Prisoner. Q. Was not your wife close by you? A. Yes; and your wife was close by you—I did not make a hit at you in the tap-room—my hand was not cut in the tap room, but in the street.

GEORGE BETSON . I am a surgeon. I saw the prosecutor's hand—it was a punctured wound—I consider such as a sharp-pointed instrument would inflict, such as a bayonet or the point of a knife—it was not a se rious wound.

JOSEPH MEASURES . I saw a quarrel between two men in the Phoenix public-house—I saw one man kick at and strike at the other—I cannot say whether he hit him—I did not see the other strike at him—I saw a man's hand bleed, but whether it was one of the two men I do not know.

JAMES DOWLING . I saw Doran and the prisoner together in the tap-room—I did not see the prisoner kick him—when I went in, the prisoner was sitting on a table, and Doran stood about six feet from him in his shirt sleeves—as I opened the door the prisoner went out into the street, and Doran followed him in three or four minutes—I did not see him kick at his belly as he went out—I did not say so before the Magistrate—I said I was sitting in the bar-parlour, and heard a rush through the passage, and heard the prisoner say, "If you will come into the street I will fight you"—I afterwards saw Doran return with blood on his hand.

Prisoner. Q. Did you not hear me cry out murder? A. I did not—you said, "Open the door, let me in"—I shoved the door in that you should not break the glass.

JAMES ABBOTT . I was at the public-house that evening with three more men—I saw the prisoner go out, and make a kick at Doran as he went out, but I could not see whether he hit him—he came back, and asked Doran whether he would fight him—Doran told him to come inside, and he would fight him, but not outside—Doran went out after him in two or three minutes, and came back in two three minutes with his hand cut.

Prisoner. Q. Did you see any body sparring at me at first? A. Yes—you hit a man across the breast, then Doran got up and said he would try you—he took his jacket off, but never struck you—I did not see any knife in your hand—I did not hear any man ask for a knife—I saw a pint pot in your hand when Doran came in—I saw nobody strike you—he squared at you—I was quite sober.

JOHN FRANKLIN . I was sparring with the prisoner at first—another man bid me sit down, which I did—Doran got up and said, "You scoun drel, I will spar you"—the prisoner said he would not—Doran still aggra vated him and asked him to spar him—he said he would not—Doran then called him a robber and a scoundrel—the prisoner then went over to him, caught him by the arm, and said, "Will you make it up?"——Doran said, "You scoundrel, I will not make it up"—the prisoner walked out, and made a kick at Doran as he went out—I had seen Doran hold his hand up to him before that, and the prisoner said he would stab him if he came near him—I did not see any thing in his hand at that time—Doran did not follow the prisoner out—the prisoner came in again, and made another kick at him, but did not reach him, and Doran said he would give him in charge—Doran then went out, and came in with his hand bleeding.

Prisoner. Q. Do you recollect the publican trying to force the door in? A. No—I closed the door, but said nothing to you—I did not call you a b——Orange b——, the name was not mentioned in the house

that night—you were not out of the house more than two minutes—there was a man named Bryan there—he was not there five minutes—Doran went out of the house, but not to hit you—he said, as he went out, that he would give you in charge.

CHARLES PILCHAR . I am a policeman. I went with Doran to take the prisoner at his house—he said the prisoner was the man that cut him—the prisoner said he knew nothing about it, but that Doran had broken some glass at the public-house, and must have cut himself then—Doran said, "No, you cut me with some sharp instrument"—I searched the pri soner's pockets, and the house, but found no knife.

( The prisoner, in a long address, stated that Doran had endeavoured to provoke him to fight, used very scurrilous language, and struck him; and he supposed, in avoiding the blows, he had cut him with a knife which he had in his hand. )

NOT GUILTY .

Fourth Jury, Before Mr. Recorder.

1157. MARY HARRINGTON was indicted for burglariously break ing and entering the dwelling-house of Margaret Whitehand , on the 29th of March , at St. Giles-in-the-Fields , about eleven in the night, and stealing therein 1 bed, value 5 s .; 1 bolster, value 1 s .; 1 sheet, value 1 s .; 1 quilt, value 3 s .; 1 bonnet, value 1 s .; 2 caps, value 6 d .; 1 saucepan, value 1 s .; 1 apron, value 1 s .; 1 tea-pot, value 6 d .; and 5 plates, value 3 d .; her property: and that the had been before convicted of felony

MARGARET WHITEHAND . I am a widow, and live in Church-lane, St. Giles-in-the-Fields. On the 29th of March I went out about seven o'clock—I returned between ten and eleven o'clock at night, and found the prisoner in my room—the staple of the door had been drawn—I had left it padlocked, and had the key—I do not know how the door was after seven o'clock—the padlock was forced off the door—it is a lodging-house—I have a separate room—the landlord does not live in the house.

ANN GUMMER . I am the wife of William Gummer, and live in Buck eridge-street, the next street to the prosecutrix. On the night of the 29th of March the prisoner brought a bundle to me about ten o'clock, or a little after—I believe it was an apron and two caps—she said she had quarreled with her husband—about a quarter of an hour after she brought a bolster, quilt, and saucepan, begging me to take care of them till the morning.

ROBERT LAY ( police-constable E 44.) I was called to the prosecutrix about eleven o'clock, and found the prisoner lying on a bed a little way from the door—the padlock was forced off, and the staple drawn—some things produced by Gummer were returned to the prosecutrix—I produce the saucepan and quilt.

MARGARET WHITEHAND re-examined. These are my things.

Prisoner's Defence. I was in liquor, and thought I was in my own room.

RICHARD COOPER . ( police-constable E 46.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got at Mr. Clark's office—the prisoner is the person named in that certificate—I was present at the trial—( read. )

GUILTY . Aged 18.—Of Breaking and Entering, but not of Burglary.

Transported for Ten Years .

1158. THOMAS VANN was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Alfred Brotherton , on the 7th of March

about eleven o'clock in the night, and stealing therein 5 lbs. weight of cigars, value 5 l ., his goods.

ALFRED BROTHERTON . I keep a tobacco-shop in Bishopsgate-street. On Saturday, the 7th of March, about half-past eleven o'clock at night, I went into my shop, and noticed some cigars in disorder in the window, and a pane of glass broken—there was a hole large enough to admit a man's arm—I missed five bundles of cigars, worth about 5 l .—while I was closing my shutters the policeman came up.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. How long was that after you dis covered your loss? A. About five minutes—the hole was large enough to admit two arms—my house is in Bishopsgate-without—there is from 100 to 136 cigars in a bundle—they would fetch from 4 l ., to 5 l .

JOHN WELCH . I am a copper-plate printer, and live in Skinner-street. On the 7th of March I was passing the prosecutor's shop on my way home, from half-past eleven to twelve o'clock, and saw the prisoner in company with another young man—in a moment or two after I passed I saw him taking some cigars out of a hole in the window—he gave them to the other young man, who went away to the Wellington public-house in Shoreditch—I followed, and when I got to Worship-street the young man dropped some—I picked up some of them—I afterwards showed the policeman the spot, and he found one there—as I went in at the door of the Wellington public-house the other man came out—I afterwards met him outside with the prisoner—he bad nothing in his hands when he came out—he had taken them fn there—he escaped—I went back to the public-house again afterwards, and found the prisoner there—he was se cured.

Cross-examined. Q. Had you ever seen the prisoner before? A. Never—it was the second time I went into the public-house that I saw the prisoner when I went to search for him—I pointed him out—I lived at No. 69 at that time—I was not in constant employ—I am in a constant situation now—I followed the other man, to see where he was going to take them—I meant to give information to the police, and have nothing to do with it myself—I gave the prisoner in charge about ten minutes after I saw him at the window—I showed the policeman the hole—the police man took up somebody else on my information—the Magistrate told the policeman to make inquiries about me—I do not know whether it was before or after that, that Re said he would admit the parties to bail—I have lived at No. 69, Skinner-street, two or three months, it is my aunt's—I do not live there without paying her rent—I owe her a trifle—I stopped there a fortnight—I told her I could not pay her any more, as I had been on the fly all that week—I meant, I had had a drop too much—I was under a promise to pay her next Wednesday—I meant to pay her out of my wages—I do not sing or fight at public-houses, nothing of the sort—I have not been about to public-houses at sixpence a night—it was only when I was out late that I went to public-houses—if I was out half-an-hour too late I should be locked out of my lodgings—I have worked for the last seven months for Mr. Bellamy—I left him last Saturday four weeks—I boarded at my aunt's, and slept at Long-alley.

HENRY KINDNEY ( police-constable G 6.) I met Welch between eleven and twelve o'clock on Saturday night, the 7th of March, at the corner of Worship-street, and in consequence of what he said I went with him to the prosecutor's shop, which was partly shut—we then went to the Wel lington

public-house, which is about two hundred and fifty yards from the prosecutor's, and found the prisoner there—Welch pointed him out, and I took him—I told him I wanted him—he asked what for—I said, "For steal ing some cigars"—he said, "Any person like Welch might come and charge a person with a similar offence"—I found on him 3 s . 9 1/2 d .—Welch pointed out the place where some cigars had been dropped, and I picked up one in the road.

Cross-examined. Q. How was Welch dressed? A. As he is now—he did not look very smart—the landlord of the public-house is dead.

WILLIAM ANTHONY . I am a private watchman in Spital-square. On Saturday, the 7th of March, a little before twelve o'clock, I was on duty in Spital-square, and picked up a bundle of cigars, which I delivered to the prosecutor three or four days afterwards.

GUILTY of Stealing only. Aged 20.— Confined Six Months .

1159. MARY REAGAN was indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of March 1 1/2 pint of brandy, value 2 s .; 4 bottles, value 1 s .; 1 wine-glass, value 10 d .; 9 cheroots, value 1 s . 6 d .; and 1 eye-glass, value 3 d .; the goods of Henry Flagg , her master.

HENRY FLAGG . I keep the Flying Horse public-house, in Oxford-street. The prisoner was in my service for a month—I missed a dram-glass while she was with me, and I suspected brandy was gone—I com plained to the prisoner of missing the glass, and said I thought it was up stairs, if she would go and look she might find it—I noticed the brandy-cock in the bar dripping, so as to be convinced somebody had used it—that was on Sunday morning, and I had no customers that morning—I told the prisoner I thought she had been doing something wrong—she said she did not know that she had—I said, "I suspect you have been drawing the brandy"—she said she had not—I insisted on seeing her box opened, saying, "There is also a dram-glass missing; I suspect you have that"—she walked up stairs with me—she did not give me the key at first—she dared me to unlock it except in the presence of the police—I said, "Allow me to unlock it, and you shall open it," which she did, and the first thing I saw was the glass, a soda-water bottle with some brandy in it, a port-bottle, a sherry-bottle, and some cheroots—I can identify the glass, because I have half-a-dozen of this pattern, and this cor responds with them—the brandy I know to be mine by trying it by an instrument, and it is the same sort as that I have—I believe it is part of my brandy—I would not swear to the cheroots, but I believe them to be mine—I believe the empty bottles are mine, I had such.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. I suppose you missed the glass? A. Yes; my wife told me she missed it—we both missed it—I told the Magistrate so—I have no mark on the glass—I should not have known it if I had seen it any where else—the prisoner said I might see her box, for she had nothing in it belonging to me—she tried to open it, and I said, "Give me the key"—it was then that she said I dared not open it without a policeman—she said she had had the brandy some time; she had it when she had the fever—it is the same strength as the brandy I had down stairs—there is nothing very peculiar in it—it was rather strong—I will not swear to it, but I verily believe it is mine—I dare say there is a great deal of the same strength in London—there was a label on the bottle, and here

is a mark on it where it was—I would not swear to the empty bottles—I can swear to this eye-glass from its being broken right across—I have had it two years—it is starred, and a small bit is broken out of the centre—it is of no value—I had property of value in my house—the policeman searched her trunk all over in my presence, bat found nothing but these things—the prisoner had no opportunity of going to her trunk before I examined her—she complained that my wife had been at her box a few days before.

COURT . Q. Did this instrument you speak of enable you to ascertain the strength of the brandy exactly? A. Yes—there was not more difference than there would be in a small quantity separated from a larger—when put into an empty bottle it would of course lower the strength very trifling, but there was not half or quarter of a cent difference—she said she was taking care of the bottles for her sister—I believe she his a sister—these cheroots are exactly such as I deal in.

JAMES SHEEN . I am a policeman. I opened the box with a key which Mr. Flagg gave me, and found these articles—the prisoner said they were her own, that Mr. Flagg dared not do any thing to her, and he ought to have had me in before he looked into her box—this eye-glass was found on her at the station-house—she said she had picked it up.

NOT GUILTY .

1160. WILLIAM KYNE was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of March , 17 cigars, Value 2 s . 10 d ., the goods of Jacob Nathaniel Barlin and another, his masters.

JACOB NATHANIEL BARLIN . I am in partnership with David Barlin, in St. John-street, Smithfield—we are cigar and tobacco-manufacturers—the prisoner was our errand-boy. On Friday, the 13th of March, I gave in structions to inspector Shackell to watch the prisoner on his leaving the manufactory—on Saturday morning I heard he was in custody, and Shackell produced about seventeen cigars to me—it would be quite im possible for me to swear that they were made by us.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Where had you the prisoner from? A. I really cannot say, but we had a very good character with him.

JOSEPH SHACKELL . I am an inspector of the G division. In conse quence of information I received on the 13th of March, I went to the pro secutor's shop, and watched the prisoner—he left work at eight o'clock that night—I followed him to the corner of Charter-house-lane, where he met another person—I went up to him, and asked what he had about him—he said, "Nothing"—I then commenced searching him, and as soon as I com menced searching his jacket he put his two hands into his trowsers pocket, and commenced breaking up some cigars, as I supposed—he appeared to be moving his hands—I found as many cigars as I could hold in my hand in his side jacket pocket—the man he met ran away—the prisoner then showed great resistance, and tried to get away from me—I found the re mainder of several cigars in his trowsers, pockets broken—I again asked him where he got those cigars which I found in his jacket pocket—he said he had found them—I then asked him again, "Now, where have you got these cigars?"—he then said he had purchased them—the prosecutor's brother came up to the prisoner, and said he was a pretty fellow for robbing him, and wanted to know how many times he had done so—he said it was

the first time, and he hoped he would forgive him—I took him to the sta tion-house, and he said there it was the first time he had robbed Mr. Barlin, but he had taken them from the shop, and hoped he would be as Ienient as possible—I afterwards compared the cigars and fragments. I found on the prisoner with those on the premises, and they appeared the same—cigars are much alike.

Cross-examined. Q. The prisoner said he had robbed him, did he? A. He did—I told the Magistrate so—I believe he used the word robbed—I will not swear it—I am certain he said they were Mr. Berlin's cigars, and he had taken them, add to the beet of my belief he used the word robbed—I think he did—I will not swear ft positively—I found seventeen whole cigars on him besides the broken ones.

MR. PHILLIPS to MR. BARLIN . Q. Were you in the habit of allowing your young men to smoke cigars? A. All our workmen are generally allowed a trifle to smoke—we have about fifty—with lads we do not consi der it necessary, but after the prisoner was taken up the shopman told me he had allowed him a couple on a Saturday night.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Two Months .

1161. CATHERINE BRODERICK was indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of March , 12 yards of linen cloth, value 8 s . 6 d .; and 1 1/2 yard of mouselin de laine, value 1 s .; the goods of George Albert Chapman .

EDWARD GRIFFITHS . I am shopman to George Albert Chapman, a linen-draper, in Great Russell-street. On the afternoon of the 23rd of March, towards six o'clock, the prisoner came to the shop, and was served by another man—while he was serving her I saw her take from a pile of goods this piece of linen, and put it under her shawl under her arm—I went to her, sent him away, and undertook to serve her—she did not buy any thing—she went out—I followed, brought her back, and found the linen under her arm—it is my master's property—it is worth 8 s . 6 d .—she said she would pay for it—I saw a yard and half of mouselin de laine produced by the policeman afterwards, which belonged to my master, and which I had seen safe an hour before the prisoner came in.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. What is the linen? A. Russia sheeting—it is linen cloth—she did not appear tipsy nor excited that I am aware of—I overtook her about a yard from the door—she took it off the pile in the middle of the shop.

JAMES M'CORMACK ( police-constable E 59.) I received the prisoner in charge with the linen—she was searched at the station-house by a female, who gave me a piece of mouselin de laine—the prisoner said she had bought that.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 40.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined One Month .

NEW COURT .— Friday, April 10 th, 1840.

Fifth Jury, Before Mr. Common Sergeant.

1162. JOHN MARCHANT was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of March , 1 sovereign and 1 shilling, the monies of Christopher Patchett .

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined Ten Days .

1163. ALEXANDER WELLS was indicted for stealing, on the 26th of March , I looking-glass and stand, value 6 s .; the goods of James Vine .

JAMES VINE . I live in High-street, Islington, On the 26th of March, in the evening, I was called out, and saw the prisoner about 500 yards off running with this glass in his hand, which was taken from my shop—I pur sued him, and a gentleman took him in the City-road—the glass was dropped on the road—I am certain it in the glass I saw in his hand.

JEREMIAH MURPHY . I saw the prisoner take the glass out of the pro secutor's shop—this is it.

Prisoners Defence. I never saw it, and never had it.

GUILTY .* Aged 18.— Recommended to mercy.

Confined Three Months .

1164. THOMAS WILLIAMS was indicted for a misdemeanor.

The HON. MR. SCARLETT and MR. JERNINGHAM conducted the Prosecution,

MATILDA CHILD . I assist in the shop of Mr. Bingham, a pork butcher. On the 3rd of March the prisoner came fir a quarter of a pound of butter, between seven and eight o'clock in the evening—it came to 3 d .—he gave me a half-crown—I examined it, and it was bad—I gave it to Mrs. Bingham.

Prisoner. Q. How was the person dressed? A. As you are now, with a light coat—I am sure you are the person.

MARY BINGHAM . I am the wife of George Bingham, who lives in Water-lane. On the 3rd of March I saw the prisoner there, and Miss Child gave me a half-crown—the prisoner wanted it back again—I would not give it him—I put it on a shelf, as I did not see a policeman for twenty minutes or half-an-hour—I then called him over—he marked it and I marked it—I put it back on the shelf, and kept it there till the prisoner was taken—the po liceman then called, and I gave him the half-crown—I had an opportunity of seeing the prisoner so as to know him—he is the man—he was dressed as he is now.

Prisoner. Q. How was I dressed? A. You had a great-coat on, as you have now—I cannot tell whether you had a flannel jacket under it, I was so irritated about your wanting the half-crown.

JOHN BRISSENDEN ( City police-constable, No. 152.) I was called to the shop and received the half-crown from Mrs. Bingham—I marked it and returned it to her.

THOMAS EVANS ( City police-constable, No. 100.) On the 14th of March I was at the station-house, when Mrs. Bingham came and gave me this half-crown.

MARIA HUNT . I am the daughter of Thomas Hunt, who keeps a pub lic-house in Salisbury-square. On the 14th of March, about half-past seven o'clock, the prisoner came and called for a pint of beer—he gave me a bad half-crown—I told him it was bad—I took it to my father—he brought it out and gave it back to the prisoner, who put it in his mouth and tried to swallow it—my father had marked it and bent it a little—we sent for a policeman, who came and asked the prisoner where the half-crown was—he found it was in his mouth, and we had to give him a knife to get it out—the prisoner was trying to swallow it, and he made resistance.

Prisoner. Q. When you went out of the bar, could not I have walked out? A. I suppose so.

THOMAS HUNT . I received the half-crown from my daughter—I brought it back and asked the prisoner if he had paid that half-crown to my dough ter

—he said, "Yes"—I said, "Did you know it was bad?"—he said, "No"—I sent for the policeman—he asked him if ho had not the half-crown—he said, "No"—I assisted in holding his hands, while the police man got his mouth open, and got it out—he resisted, and would not open his mouth—I had bent the half-crown before.

JOHN SPRING ( City police-constable, No. 128.) I was sent for—I took the prisoner—I asked him where the half-crown was—he said he had not got it—I threw him across the counter and squeezed his throat till he was quite black in the face—the landlady lent me a knife—I got his mouth open, and the half-crown dropped out on the counter—I found 2 1/2 d . on him—the price of a pint of beer is 2 d .

MR. JOHN FIELD . I am inspector of coin to the Royal Mint—these half-crowns are both counterfeit.

Prisoner's Defence. As to the first case, I never was near the place; I went to get the pint of beer, and did not know I had halfpence enough; when the landlord brought the half-crown back, I said, "I will soon see if it is bad;" I put ft in my mouth; the officer rushed in and seized me; I said I would give it him; he said no, he would hare it by force, and got it out of my mouth.

GUILTY . Aged 24.— Confined Six Months .

1165. JOHN KELLY and MARY CONNOR were indicted for a mis demeanor.

WILLIAM JAMES . I keep the Bell public-house, in York-street, West minster. On the 19th of March the prisoners came, about half-past four o'clock in the afternoon, for a quartern of gin, and the man put a shilling on the counter—I examined it—it was bad—I put it into my pocket; where there was no other silver—they went out, and about half-past nine o'clock in the evening they came again, and called for a quartern of gin—the woman put down a shilling—I saw it was bad—I took it into my hand, and came round and fastened the door—I sent for a policeman, and gave them both into custody—I kept the first shilling in my pocket, and the second in my hand, till I got to the station-house.

Kelly. Q. Did you not say you knew me by a black eye? A. No—I knew you beside that—there was another man there.

GEORGE ROSE ( police-constable B 29.) I took the prisoners on the 19th of March—I received these two bad shillings from the prosecutor.

MR. JOHN FIELD . These are both counterfeit shillings.

Connor's Defence. I went to the prosecutor's house with two men; one of them gave me a shilling to pay for a quartern of gin, and that man was not taken.

Kelly's Defence. I never was in company with this woman at all—I was there ten minutes before any person came.

KELLY — GUILTY . Aged 40.

CONNOR — GUILTY . Aged 43.

Confined One Year .

1166. MARY SILVERTON was indicted for a misdemeanor.

SUSANNAH COOK . I am the wife of Henry Cook, a tobacconist, in Great Marlborough-street. On the 21st of March, about six o'clock, the prisoner came to the shop—she bought half-an-ounce of Paris snuff, which came to 6 d .—she offered me a half-crown, which was a very bad one—I rung it and rubbed it—she said she had taken it at an artificial-flower shop.

HENRY COOK . I was in the back parlour—I heard the half-crown ring,

and I came into the shop—I examined the half-crown—it was bad—I fol lowed the prisoner out of the shop—she turned up Mortimer-street—there is an artificial flower-maker's, but she turned the contrary way—she said she had taken it in change for a sovereign—she was secured and after wards dis charged—this is the half-crown—I marked it at the station-house.

JAMES GARNER ( police-constable E 132.) On the 21st of March I took the prisoner—she had this half-crown in her hand, which Mr. Cook marked—she had three pence in the same hand.

DOROTHY TURNER . I am the wife of Peter Turner, of Dorrington-street, Clerkenwell—we sell butter. On the 24th of March the prisoner came, about nine o'clock in the evening, and asked for a penny egg—she gave me a sixpence—I looked at it, and told her it was bad—she said she did not know it, she would give give another—the second was also a bad one—she said she took them at a baker's in Lamb's Conduit-street—I gave the two sixpences to my husband—he brought them into the shop. and marked them in her presence—I said he ought to go to the shop she mentioned, and see if she had taken them there—he said he would—she said she was willing to go with him.

PETER TURNER . I received the two sixpences from my wife—I went out with the prisoner—she went in a contrary direction to Lamb's Conduit-street, and I gave her into custody—I gave the sixpences to the officer.

DANIEL HUMPHREYS ( police-constable C 74.) I took the prisoner, and have the two sixpences.

MARY ANN REDMAN . I searched the prisoner at the station-house—I found on her one shilling, 4 3/4 d . in copper, a sixpence, a four penny-piece, and a key.

MR. JOHN FIELD . This half-crown and the sixpences are all counterfeit.

Prisoner's Defence. I did mot know they were bad.

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Judgment Respected.

1167. WILLIAM JONES —was indicted for a misdemeanor.

HENRY PAYNE . I am a grocer, and live in Drury-lane. On the 26th of February the prisoner came to my shop for half-a-pound of seven penny sugar—I put it on the counter, and he put down a shilling, which I per ceived to be bad—I asked him where he got it—he said from his mistress in Long Acre—I said I would accompany him there—he then said he did not live in Long Acre, but in a court—I gave him in charge—he was dis charged.

WILLIAM POCOCK ( police-constable F 81.) I took the prisoner—I pro duce this shilling, which I got from Mr. Payne.

JOSEPH SMITH . I live in Halton-street, Clare-market, with my son-in-law. On the 7th of March the prisoner came, between nine and ten o'clock at night, and called for a pint of porter—he gave me a shilling, which I put into the till, gave change, and he went away—my daughter went to the till soon after, add found one bad shilling, but there were other shil lings there, and I could not distinguish the one the prisoner gave—between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, on the 10th of March, he came again, called for a pint of porter, and gave me a shilling—I knew him again, and am certain he is the man—I gave that shilling to my daughter.

ANN MAY . I am the witness's daughter. On the 7th of March I sew the prisoner give my father a shilling, which I saw him put into the till—I went to the till directly after, and saw a bad shilling lying on the top, and

two or three more shillings—I took the had shilling out, wrapped it in paper, and put it into my pocket—on the 10th of March I received an other shilling from my father—I gave that and the other one to my hus band—I did not mix them.

JOSEPH COMPTON MAY . On the 10th of March my wife called me to the bar, and asked if the shilling she showed me was good—I saw directly it was a bad one—she then told me that she suspected the prisoner of passs ing a bad shilling on the previous Saturday—the prisoner said he had not been there on the Saturday—I sent for an officer—I marked the last shil ling with my own initials, and gave it him—I then received the other shilling from my wife—I marked that with her initials, and gave him that.

THOMAS SYLVESTER ( police-constable F 103.) I took the prisoner, and received these two shillings from Mr. May.

MR. JOHN FIELD . These are all counterfeit.

GUILTY . Aged 26.— Confined Six Months .

1168. JOHN HAWKINS was indicted for a misdemeanor.

NOT GUILTY .

1169. JOHN MEREDITH HARDING was indicted for embezzle ment.

JAMES HAYWARD . I am an ironmonger. I have two shops; one of them is in Lawrence-lane, and the prisoner, who is my apprentice, managed that—I employed Mr. Stevens to go to that shop and make some pur chases—I gave him a list of articles and some money—it was the pri soner's duty to make an entry in the book of all sales, in separate articles, and to bring me the money of the day's receipts—on the 1st of April he brought me 1 l . 1 s . 7 1/2 d . as the receipts of the day—the book, which is in his hand-writing, states that he had received 1 l . 2 s . 7 1/2 d ., omitting 1 s . for a pair of hinges that Stevens bought—here is the list of articles I gave to Stevens.

Cross-examined by MR. HORRY . Q. Did you not show this list to the prisoner? A. Yes—I asked if it was his writing—he said yes—it is the bill he made out—I said, "You have not put the articles down"—he said, "They are all down except the hinges"—the hinges are not in the account in the book; if they had it would have been 1 l . 3 s . 7 1/2 d .

WILLIAM STEVENS . I live in Thomas-street, Clerkenwell. On the 1st of April, between two and three o'clock in the afternoon, I went to the, prosecutor's shop, and saw the prisoner—I purchased two locks and several other things, amongst which was a pair of hinges—this paper con tains the account—the whole came to 8 s . 1 d .—I paid him 8 s . 6 d ., he would not take the 1 d .—he did not enter these things in any book in my presence.

WILLIAM PENNY ( police-inspector. ) I took the prisoner—he cried very much, and said it was his first offence.

NOT GUILTY .

1170. ALFRED CRITCHELL was indicted for embezzlement.

STEPHEN HAYMAN SWEETLAND . I am a baker, and live in Carnaby-street. The prisoner was my apprentice, and authorized to receive money from my customers, which he was to enter in the book in the evening, and pay it to me—if he received 2 l . 3 s . 3 d . on the 2nd of March, he has not entered it or paid it to me—he absconded with it.

SUSANNAH BANEZETTI . On the 2nd of March I paid the prisoner 2 l . 3 s . 3 d . for bread, on account of hit master.

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Transported for Seven Years .

(The prosecutor stated that the prisoner had absconded twice before with cash.)

1171. JOHN KELLY was indicated for stealing, on the 2nd of March , 1 handkerchief, value 2 s ., the goods of Eliza Miller .

ELIZA MILLER . I am single, and live in Richmond-street, Edgeware-road. I was at work at Compton-place—I went out for some beer, and left my handkerchief in the garden, on a gooseberry-bush—I saw the pri soner outside the garden gate when I went out—when I returned my hand kerchief was gone—I got a policeman and went after the prisoner—he took the handkerchief out of his pocket, and whipped it into the hedge—this is it—( looking at it. )

JONATHAN BOLLAND ( police-constable S 215.) I went with the prose cutrix and took the prisoner—I saw him take this handkerchief but of his pocket and put it in the hedge.

Prisoner's Defence. I bought this handkerchief of a man for 8 d .

Witness for the Defence.

MARY KELLY . I have known the prisoner for ten years, he has been a hard-working boy—I was out that day looking for a day's work, and saw him buying the handkerchief of a woman on the bridge, just at the end of Aberdeen-place—I should know the woman again if I saw her—I said, how much my boy would have been like this boy if he had been alive, and I asked him how his mother was.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined Three Months .

1172. JOHN BURTON and DAVID BARRY were indicted for steal ing, on the 25th of March , 1 handkerchief, value 2 s ., the goods of Fre derick Terry , from his person; and that they had each been before con victed of felony.

FREDERICK TERRY . I live in Bridge-street, Southwark. On the 25th of March; about four o'clock, I was passing through Thames-street—Mr. Morgan, who was in a wagon, called out to me that my pocket was picked—I turned, and the two prisoners were dose behind me, and no one else was so near to me as they were—I seized Burton, and, with the assistance of another person, we kept them till the policeman came—we found nothing on them, but my handkerchief was found in a house close to where I seized Barton—this is it—( produced. )

THOMAS MORGAN . I live in White Hart-street, Kennington. I was near Brewers' quay, in Thames-street, at near four o'clock that day—I saw the two prisoners following the prosecutor—I kept my eye on them, and Burton took the handkerchief from the prosecutor's pocket, wiped his nose with it, then down went the handkerchief, and I saw no more of it—Barry was close to him at the time—I had seen them for two or three mi nutes—they appeared to be acquainted.

JOHN JOHNSON . I was at Mr. Everett's door, and heard Morgan sing out to the prosecutor that he was robbed—he turned round and took Bur ton, and I laid hold of Barry—he made a desperate resistance, bit and kicked me, and tried to get away—the handkerchief was found in a house next door to where they were taken.

GEORGE HYTHE ( City police-constable, No. 227.) I took the prisoners, and have the handkerchief.

Barry's Defence. I was going to my mother at Billingsgate, to carry some fish home; I was behind this prisoner; he said, "Walk away from me;" I said, "I shan't," and then he picked the gentleman's pocket; the carman called out, and the witness took me; I was not with this pri soner two minutes.

Burton. I did not take it at all; I should be glad if you would put me in a Refuge.

WILLIAM BARATTON ( City police-constable, No. 90.) I produce a certifi cate of Burton's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—( read )—he is the same person who was tried in the name of Bowles.

JOHN PARKER ( police-sergeant K 10.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner Barry's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—( read )—he is the person.

(Ann Goodman, a lodging-house-keeper in Butler's-buildings; Ca therine Clarke, of Church-lane, St. George's-in-the-East, gave Barry a good character; Mary Collins, the wife of a tailor in Bowles-yard, White chapel, and——Powell, Burton's grandmother, gave him a good cha racter.)

BURTON *— GUILTY . Aged 13.

BARRY **— GUILTY . Aged 14.

Transported for Ten Years .

1173. WILLIAM PEVERELL was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of March , 1 1/2 bushel of oats, value 5 s .; and 1 1/2 bushel of a certain mix ture, consisting of oats and chaff, value 2 s .; the goods of Thomas White , his master.

THOMAS WHITE . I am a farmer, living at Ruislip—the prisoner was my servant. It was his duty to take hay and straw to London—I live about twenty miles from London, fifteen from the end of Oxford-street—I allow no corn or chaff for the horses on the road, but a truss and half of hay—he had three horses to go to London on the 18th of March, with a load of hay and straw—I have seen a bushel and half of Oats produced, and a bushel and half of chaff and oats, which I believe to be mine—we have oats and chaff at home—he could mix them himself.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Were these the same things that the horses eat at home? A. Yes—if the prisoner had authority to take it for the horses on the road, about half a peck would be the quantity for a horse on each Journey—he has lived with me more than eight years—he bore a good character, and has a large family.

WILLIAM TAYLOR ( police-constable T 30.) I was on duty on the morning of the 19th of March, in the parish of Ealing—I observed the prisoner had a quantity of hay—I asked what he was going to do with it—he said his master allowed it him for the journey—I got on the cart, and found a sack containing a bushel and half of oats, and in the hind part a sack containing a bushel and half of oats and chaff mixed—he said it was allowed by his master for the journey.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 45.— Recommended to mercy by the Prosecutor. — Confined Four Months .

1174. WILLIAM WARD was indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of March , 24 yards of flannel, value 1 l . 16 s ., the goods of William Cant .

MARIA NUTTICOMBE . I live with my brother, William Cant, a hosier,

in Crawford-street. On the evening of the 23rd of March the prisoner came into the shop, and asked for a yard of ribbon—I served him, and after he had paid for it he turned round, took this roll of flannel, and car ried it off—I screamed "Murder," ran to the door, cried "Stop thief," and in a few moments a girl brought the flannel into the shop—he had dropped it in the street—he was brought in afterwards within half an hour—I am sure he is the person.

THOMAS TARRETT . I live next door to the prosecutor. I was standing at my own door—I heard the cry of "Murder," and "Stop thief"—I ran to stop the prisoner, who had got the roll of flannel under his arm—he chucked it down—I almost fell over it—a gentleman followed him, and caught him.

Prisoner. Q. Did you keep sight of me? A. No.

ELIZABETH TARRETT . I was near the shop, and saw the prisoner run round the corner with this flannel.

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Confined Six Months .

1175. DANIEL BRETT was indicted for stealing on the 13th of March , 1 pair of ear-rings, value 1 l . 5 s ., the goods of Jane Pinsent .

JANE PINSENT . I am single, and am housekeeper to Mr. Burn, a vic tualler, in the Kingsland-road. On Friday afternoon, the 13th of March, I left a pair of gold ear-rings on the sideboard in the parlour—a policeman called about eleven o'clock that evening—I examined, and the ear-rings were gone—the prisoner had been there repairing a lamp and putting in a square of glass.

RICHARD ANDREWS ( police-constable N 56.) On the 13th of March I received information that the prisoner had a pair of ear-rings—I made in quiries, and found them in the room where he lodged on Saturday, the 14th—these are them.

Prisoner's Defence. I had only been there two days; the ear-rings were not there when I mended the window; I never was in the room; I have a child lying dead at this time.

GUILTY . Aged 30.— Confined Nine Months .

1176. CHRISTOPHER FITZSIMMONS was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of March , 11 oz. weight of silk-twist, value 1 l . 5 s ., the goods of James Fowler : and JOHN WILLIAMS , for feloniously receiving the same, well knowing them to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.

JAMES FOWLER . I am a tailor, and live at Tottenham. About twelve o'clock, on the 13th of March, when I came into the shop my nephew told me something—I went about a hundred yards towards Edmonton, when I saw the prisoners in conversation—I took Fitzsimmons by the collar, and asked where the twist was that he took from my shop—he denied it—Wil liams then ran off—I pursued him towards Scotland-green—he was stopped by a gentleman—I handed him to an officer—he was searched, and this silk twist found on him—it is mine, and is worth 25 s .—I missed exactly this quantity, and know it.

Cross-examined. Q. How near to your shop did you see them? A. Within fifty yards, and within sight of my house—the twist was kept in a drawer—there is nothing extraordinary in the colour or the doing up—only in the pinning of them—we make it a regular practice, when we cut twist, to make a knot, and stick a pin.

GEORGE FOWLER . I am the prosecutor's nephew. Fitzsimmons came

in, and asked for some silk twist—I got out the drawer and showed him a ball—he said that would do—he asked the price—I said, "1 1/4 d ."—he said, "You might as well say 1 d . or 1 1/2 d ."—I said I would cut off 1 1/2 d . worth—he then chucked the balls of twist up, and said they would do for a catch-ball—he chose another, and I cut him off a pennyworth of that, and wrapped them up—he paid for them and went out—I missed the exact quantity that was found—I called my uncle, and ran out—I saw the prisoners both together, about one hundred yards off, in the high-road—I could not see them from the door—they got behind a nook, and could not see our door.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. You and Fitzsimmons were in the shop all the time? A. Yes—I did not see him take any thing—Williams did not come in—I was close to the door.

Q. Who left the shop first? A. My uncle—he would see Williams before me.

JOHN FOWLER . I am a constable of Tottenham—I heard the cry of "Stop thief," and saw George Fowler scuffling with Fitzsimmons—I took him, and found the twist he bad purchased in his hand—I found 4 s . 8 d . on him.

JAMES DAVIS ( police-constable N 301.) I took Williams, and found these balls of twist in his hat—he said he had bought it a long way from where we were then.

(Fitzsimmons received a good character.)

FITZSIMMONS — GUILTY . Aged 23.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Three Months .

WILLIAMS — NOT GUILTY .

1177. ELIZABETH FOWLER was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of March , at St. Martin-in-the-Fields , 1 snuff-box, value 1 l . 4 s .; 3 pencil-cases, value 16 s .; 3 brooches, value 3 l . 15 s .; 2 buckles, value 2 l .; 1 pair of ear-rings, value 3 l .; 2 pairs of bracelets, value 2 l .; 2 scent-bottles, value 1 l .; 3 lockets, value 10 s .; 1 neck-chain, value 5 s .; 1 pencil, value 6 d .; 1 tinder-case and steel, value 6 d .; 1 sovereign, 1 half-sovereign, 1 half-crown, 1 shilling, 1 sixpence, 8 groats; 120 l . and 35 l . Bank-notes; the property of Richard Chadwick , her master, in his dwelling-house: and ANN FOWLER , for feloniously receiving the-same, well knowing them to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.—3rd COUNT , charging Ann Fowler with receiving, comforting, harbouring, and maintaining the said Elizabeth Fowler.

RICHARD CHADWICK . I live in St. Martin's-lane, in the parish of St. Martin-in-the-Fields—it is my dwelling-house—the prisoner Elizabeth was in my service—I returned home on the 1st of March, and she was out—I had some suspicion, and examined a drawer, which was left open, but which was generally locked, and missed to green purse, containing a 20 l . note, and three 5 l . notes, and a box containing the jewellery stated—they were all gone—the purse is here, and I have traced a note, as being changed at Liverpool, where the prisoners were taken—I did not see that note at Liverpool—I went to the Bank of England, and found it had been paid in the day before—I have seen the property the officer found—this is the purse, it is mine, and this chain is mine.

SARAH MOFETT . I am the daughter of Ann Fowler, and sister of the other prisoner. On the evening of the 9th of March my sister came to my

house in a cab —my mother was at home—I observed something in my sister's cloak—I desired to see it, she would not allow me—she put half-a-crown into my baby's hand—I asked her again what she had got—she said "Never mind now"—I accompanied her to the door, and asked her again what she had got under her cloak—she said some new calico she had bought, and she put 6 d . into my baby's hand—my mother went out with her, and said she would go part of the way home with her—I did not see either of them afterwards.

MARY FOLEY . I am the wife of Michael Foley, and lire in Lucy-street, Westminster. Ann Fowler lodged with me, and left on the 8th of March—I did not see her again till she was in custody.

JONATHAN ANDERS . I am Inspector of the Liverpool police. On the 19th of March I apprehended the prisoner Ann Fowler, in Scotland-road, Liverpool—I took her down to the Commissioners' office, and inquired where she lived—she, said, "In Salop-place, Steward-street"—I went there, and was conducted by another daughter of hers to a room, where I found the younger prisoner in bed—I searched the room, and found this purse, which contained 2 l . 17 s . 6 d ., in a tea-caddy on a table—I found this small locket and this chain in the pocket of another sister, who was in bed with Elizabeth—she said, "My sister," meaning Elizabeth, "gave them to me"—I asked Elizabeth if she did not live with the prosecutor—she said, "No"—on our way to the Bride well she said she had lived there—in a box in the room I found this new wearing apparel—I found that the pri soner Ann had taken the room of the woman that kept the house, and in the room they had completely new furniture—I can give no other evidence concerning the prisoner Ann—the notes were paid in Liverpool by a travel ling clerk.

ELIZABETH FOWLER — GUILTY . Aged 16.— Recommended to mercy. — Transported for Ten Years .

ANN FOWLER — NOT GUILTY .

1178. JOHN MAYOW was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of March , 1 purse, value 2 s . 6 d .; 3 sovereigns, 1 half-crown, 3 shillings, 3 sixpences, and 1 groat; the property of Jeremiah Weldon , from the person of Eliza beth Weldon .

ELIZABETH WELDON . I am the wife of Jeremiah Weldon, and live in Bath-place, Dalston. On the 29th of March I went to Hackney church with my two daughters—I saw three men, one of whom was the prisoner, come down from the gallery—they pushed against me in the body of the church and by the vestry—they were not passing out with the congrega tion—they came down and met me—I felt a touch at my pocket—I looked about, and saw the prisoner and another—I did not say any thing at that time, but looked at him—I felt another pressure—the prisoner and two others were then near me—we went on to the church gate, and there I felt some one touching my pocket—I turned, and saw the prisoner—I said, "What are you doing?"—he said, "I beg your pardon,'—I turned to my husband, and said, "This man has got his hand in my pocket"—he said, "If you say that, I will stop him"—I felt, and my parse was gone—it contained three sovereigns, some half-crowns, some shillings, and some sixpences—my husband went up to the prisoner, and took him to the sta tion-house—in going along he said, "Pardon me, and I will give you money, any thing I have"—he offered me both gold and silver—he said,

"I will give you all I have," and his manner was very pressing—this is my purse—( looking at it. )

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Is there any thing particular about the purse? A. I know the rings and the ornaments at the bottom, and my daugh ter netted it—she is not here—I have had it more than a year in daily use—I swear it is mine—the three men came down a door opposite me, and came out with me—I went out at the middle door as they did—I passed down the path, and missed my purse at the gate—as soon as I said to my husband, "That man had his hand in my pocket," the prisoner walked off ahead he appeared agitated—he said it was a mistake, it was not him—my hus band then took him towards the station-house—I said to him, in going, "You have got my purse, why not give it up?"—he said he would if he had it—he said, "Take this money; if I had a 20 l . note I would give it you sooner than be disgraced; I am innocent."

CATHERINE WELDON . I reside with my mother. I was at church on this occasion—I saw some men come from under the gallery, but I did not notice the prisoner as one of them—I heard my mother say to the prisoner, "What are you doing?"—he begged her pardon—her pocket was open, as if a hand bad been in it—she felt, and her purse was gone—the prisoner had a cloak on at first—after he had gone away I saw him take the cloak off—I heard him say, "I am charged with stealing a lady's watch."

Cross-examined. Q. There were a considerable number of persons coming out? A. Yes—I was close behind my mother—there was only the pri soner between me and her—I have often seen the purse—this is it—( look ing at it. )

LIEUT. BARTHON GEORGE WALTERHOUSE . I was coming out of church, and saw the prisoner, or a person very much like him, before me, put his foot very determinately on the ground, as if to secure something—he did not stoop to pick it up—I let the parties pass on, and kept my eyes on the spot—I went and picked up this purse, which was covered with, dust—I turned back and gave it to the Rev. Mr. Birch, the minister.

JURY . Q. Did the prisoner drop it? A. I cannot say.

Cross-examined. Q. You at first said he had a blue cloak? A. Yes, but it turned out it was a dark-coloured cloak—my eyes were on the pri soner—I cannot say whether Mrs. Weldon was between me and him—I do not think she was—I think he must have been to the left of Mrs. Weldon—he appeared on the left of all the party coming out.

BENJAMIN PRITCHARD . I am a police-inspector. I took the prisoner, and found 1 l . 4 s . 6 d . on him—he said he was totally innocent, that he came from Clapham in Surrey, and was going to Cambridge—I asked how he came to be going there on Sunday, and having no bundle—he said he should chance it—he made several observations, and seemed to be almost fainting—I asked if he wished to write to his friends—he said he did not—this purse was brought me by order of the churchwarden—the money stated exactly corresponds with that in the purse—he said he was innocent, and begged pardon several times.

Cross-examined. Q. I believe you first took him for the lady's son? A. Yes—in the same breath that he asked for pardon, he said he was innocent.

MRS. WELDON re-examined. I distinctly felt some person pressing upon me at the church doors—I turned round, and saw the prisoner close

pressing on me at the same side as my pocket—I then missed my purse—my two daughters were close behind me—the prisoner was close to me.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Ten Years .

1179. FRANCES JELLY was indicted for stealing, on the 30th of March , 1 petticoat, value 1 s .; and 1 flat-iron, value 6 d .; the goods of Sarah Alexander .

SARAH ALEXANDER . I live in Brook Green-lane, Hammersmith. I asked the prisoner, on Sunday afternoon, the 30th of March, to take care of my place till the morning—when I came back I missed a petticoat and iron—I went down Hammersmith, and there I met her—I asked where they were, and she led me to the pawnbroker's—she was very saucy, and said she would get one out.

GEORGE COWARD . I am assistant to Mr. Aldous, a pawnbroker at Hammersmith. This iron was pledged by the prisoner, and the petticoat I believe by her.

THOMAS MORTLEY . ( police-constable F 112.) I took the prisoner, and asked her for the duplicates—she produced them from her pocket.

Prisoner's Defence. The prosecutrix went out, leaving me with not more than a penny worth of bread, and enough tea to make one cup; she did not return until Tuesday morning, at half-past one o'clock; on the Monday morning I took these things to buy what I wanted.

SARAH ALEXANDER re-examined. I left her with plenty to eat—there was bread and butter and meat enough to last her till Tuesday—there was some left when I came home—she might have taken things of greater value.

Prisoner. That was part of what I bought with the money.

NOT GUILTY .

1180. JOHN COSTA was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of De cember , 1 pistol, value 12 s .; 1 printed book, value 4 s .; 2 yards of silk, value 4 s .; and 1 cloak, value 10 s .; the goods of Ronald Robert M'Jan .

RONALD ROBERT M'JAN . I am an artist, living in Newman-street, Mary-le-bone. I employed the prisoner as a modeler—he was in my house about the 13th of December—I have been in the habit of employ ing him at different times for about three years—I saw him there last some time about the latter end of February—I have missed a pistol and other things—( property produced )—these are them.

Prisoner. The cloak was lent to me. Witness. I think it was, probably, but he pawned it.

JAMES GOLDER . I am in the service of Mr. Franklin, a pawnbroker in Tottenham-court-road—these articles were pawned by the prisoner at different times.

GUILTY . Aged 25.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Five Days .

1181. RACHEL ROBERTS was indicted for feloniously receiving, on the 6th of March , of an evil-disposed person, 1 coat, value 10 s ., the goods of Charles Wentworth , well knowing the same to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.

CHARLES WENTWORTH . I live with my father in Park-terrace. On the 3rd of March I threw my coat down in a play-ground in Camden-town—I was away about an hour, and my coat was gone—this is it.

GEORGE GRANGE . I am a pawnbroker. This coal was pawned by the prisoner on the 6th of March.

CHARLES CARTER . ( police-constable S 140.) I went to No. 3, Gray's Inn-road, and found the prisoner at home—I said I wanted her concerning a coat that I had received information that her son had stolen—she said she knew nothing about it—I said, "You must go with me to the pawn broker's, and then she cried, and handed twenty-one duplicates to her husband—I took them, and found one for this coat.

NOT GUILTY .

1182. MARK APPLEFORD was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of March , 1 truss of hay, value 2 s ., the goods of John Newman , his master.

JOHN NEWMAN . I live at Iver, in Buckinghamshire. The prisoner was employed to drive my cart and horse to London on the 21st of March with seventeen sacks of turnip-tops—I allowed him half a truss of hay, and also a bait, on the road—I have seen the truss of clover hay which is now produced—I did not allow him that—I believe it to be mine—it is not very good, we had a very bad harvest—it is the same sort as we give our horses, but there was another half truss for the horse, which it had.

Prisoner. I was told to take some hay, and I took this. Witness. I told him to take half a truss—he had lived with me two years—he knew well that I allowed him half a truss for each horse.

CHARLES STEBBINGS ( police-constable T 156.) I saw the prisoner on the 21st of March, between eleven and twelve o'clock at night, coming up a lane from South am—I saw the cart loaded with turnip-tops, and this hay on the top, and I stopped him.

GUILTY . Aged 21.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Two Months .

1183. RICHARD BAKER was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of April , half a peck, of beans, value 6 d .; and 15 lbs. weight of cheese, value 7 s .; the goods of Richard Lilwall .

ROBERT TAYLOR . I am warehouseman to Mr. Richard Lilwall, a wholesale cheesemonger—the prisoner was his carman. I was directed to examine a parcel of Dutch cheeses, and I ascertained a deficiency of seven—part of them had been sold, and gone out—15 lbs. would be about the weight of five cheeses.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Were you present when these cheeses were received? A. No—there were 2,000, and there were 36 l . left in the warehouse—from all that I could ascertain, there was a defici ency of seven—I was present at the sale of roost, but not ill—I can only tell by the books—they are not here.

COURT . Q. Had you a great number of chesses of this discription? A. Yes, and I believe we lost some.

HENRY MARTIN ( City police-constable, No. 368.) On the 7th of April about eight o'clock in the evening, I was on duty in Leadenhall-street—a person pointed out the prisoner, who had a bundle under his arm, and told me to go and take him—I asked what he had got—he said, five cheeses that he had bought for a friend—I took him to the station-house, and then he said he supposed they were the property of his master—that the man, in counting the cheeses, gave him five, and he had taken them.

Cross-examined. Q. Was he sober? A. I cannot say—he was fud dled.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 30.— Confined Two Months .

Sixth jury, Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

1184. DAVID OWEN was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of March , 2 lbs. weight of cigars, value 16 s .; the goods of Charles Meek .

MARTHA MEEK . I am the wife of Charles Meek, a tobacconist, in Long-acre. On the 21st of March, about eight o'clock in the morning, I was in the parlour behind the shop—I heard a noise—I came out, and saw the prisoner in the shop with the cigars in his handkerchief—he went out, and I followed—he had got about six yards when I took hold of him, and he dropped the cigars—he then got out of my sight, but I am sure he is the same person—the window was not broken—he opened the door, and came in, and took them out of the window—these are my husband's cigars, they are worth 16 s .

DANIEL RICHARD COPE . On the 21st of March I was sweeping the front of our house, and saw the prisoner come out of the prosecutor's with a bundle—Mrs. Meek came and said, "You have stolen my cigars"—he dropped them, and ran off—I pursued—he was stopped down a court, and given in charge.

Prisoner. Q. Did you take me? A. No, a postman stopped you—I never lost sight of you at all—I live right opposite the prosecutor—you were taken back to the shop, and I followed you.

GUILTY .* Aged 18.— Transported for Seven Years .

1185. MARY BARKER was indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of April , 2 sovereigns and 1 half-sovereign, the monies of William Lambert , from his person.

WILLIAM LAMBERT . I am a printer, and five in East-street, Red Lion-square. On the 3rd of April, about one o'clock in the morning, I was in Holborn—the prisoner and another female joined me—they asked me to go with them to a house, which I refused—they then asked me to give them something to drink—I took them to a house, and gave them a glass of wine, and I had a glass of brandy—the other female left me—I was going towards my own house through a mews leading to Bedford-row, and felt a hand in my pocket, where I had three sovereigns and a half, and some silver—I found something was gone—I caught hold of the prisoner's hand, and accused her of robbing me—she denied it—I took her under a lamp, and found that I had but one sovereign and 1 s . 6 d . left—I said she had taken two sovereigns and a half and some silver from me—she said she bad not—I took her towards Theobald's-road, to see for a policeman, and saw her stoop and put something in the corner of a dung-heap—I ac cused her of it—she-said she had not—I left a mark on the place, took her to the corner, and gave charge of her—I then went back to the place, and under the dung the officer found two sovereigns and 1 s . 6 d .

WILLIAM PERRY ( police-constable E 40.) I was called, and took her to the station-house—I then went with the prosecutor to the dung-heap, and found two sovereigns, a shilling, and sixpence—the prosecutor had been drinking, but knew what he was about.

Prisoner's Defence. I was returning home; I saw this gentleman taking liberties with two females; he left them and followed me down the mews, and began to take liberties with me by the dung-heap, and when he found he could not do what he wanted, he said I had robbed him; he took hold of my two hands, and crave me in charge, and they found nothing on me.

WILLIAM LAMBERT re-examined. I had a large day-book under my arm; I could not do what she says.

WILLIAM PERRY re-examined. The prosecutor had a large book with him.

GUILTY —Aged 27.— Confined Six Months .

1186. BRIDGET DOWLING was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of March , 1 gown, value 4 s . the goods of John Walter .

CAROLINE WALTER . I am the wife of John Walter, and live in Blue gate-fields—this is my gown—I gave it to Ann Lawrence to wash.

ANN LAWRENCE . I live in Blue-gate-fields. Mrs. Walter gave me this gown to wash on the 27th of March—I hung it at the end of the court to dry at half-past one o'clock—I saw it at past three, and missed it at half-past four—I know nothing of the prisoner.

JOHN WILLIAMS ( police-constable H 67.) On the 27th of March, about seven o'clock in the evening, I saw the prisoner drying this gown by a tap-room fire—I went and questioned her about it—she said it was her own, and turned to a girl who was with her, and said, "Did not I wash it at your mother's?"—the girl said "No"—I took her away to the station-house—she said she had washed it in the Thames—when the inspector asked her how long she had bad it—she said two years, and that she had washed it in a tub—I made inquiries and found the prosecutor.

GUILTY . Aged 32.— Confined Three Months .

1187. GEORGE FARNSBY was indicted for stealing, on the 28th of March , 3 hats, value 1 s .; 1 umbrella, value 1 s .; 1 bird-cage, value 10 d .; 26 quarts of beans, value 6 s .; and 24 bottles, value 1 s . 2 d ., the property of James Sampell .

JAMES SAMPELL . I am a fishmonger, and live in Dove-court, Cam bridge-road. I have a garden about 100 yards from where I live—I had 3 hate and the other articles stated in a little out-house adjoining my sum mer-house—I am there every day—I left these things all safe on Friday the 27th of March, and on the Saturday they were all gone—I had seen the prisoner before—I received information, and went with an officer to his house on the 1st of April—I found him in bed, and one of my hats was in the house—this is it—( looking at it )—this is all I have found—I am sure this is my hat, though it is different now to what it was—it has a break in the crown—I put the band on it myself.

FRANCIS GEVAUX . I am a labourer. On Saturday week last I saw the prisoner come down a turning with two white bats in his hand, and a bag of seed under his arm—he took them in-doors, and next morning I saw him with a bag of seeds, containing scarlet beans and two sorts of French beans—that was about 300 yards from the prosecutor's—on the next day the prisoner's brother was thrown out of a cart—he was carried home, and the prisoner came to the door with the bag in his hand which the seeds had been in.

Prisoner. This witness has been here himself, and tried for steeling beef. Witness. I was here—I was innocent, though I was found guilty.

JAMES PYE ( police-constable K 111.) I received information, and went with the prosecutor to the prisoner's house—I waited till six o'clock when the house was open—I then went in and found this hat in the room where the prisoner was sleeping.

JAMES SAMPELL re-examined. The beans I lost were two sorts of French beans, some scarlet beans, and some broad Windsor beans.

Prisoner's Defence. I bought this hat of a boy.

GUILTY .** Aged 17.— Transported for Seven Years .

1188. MARY ANN MORRIS was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of August , 1 shawl, value 5 s .; 1 veil, value 6 d .; 1 pair of stays, value 1 s . 6 d .; 1 petticoat, value 2 s .; 1 gown, value 3 s .; the goods of Mary Chandler : 1 pair of boots, value 6 s ., the goods of John Thurstle: and 2 frocks, value 4 s ., the goods of John Bolton .

MARY CHANDLER . I am a widow. In August last the prisoner lodged in the same house with me in Boston-street, Dorset-street—there were two beds in the room—I and another person occupied one bed, the prisoner and another person the other—she lodged there six days, and one day she sent me to buy a cake for tea—I was absent about a quarter of an hour, and when I returned she was gone—I missed a pair of stays, a petticoat, and a gown—she did not return to the lodging—nobody could have taken the things but her—I left her in my room taking care of it—she hired the lodging of me by the week, and left me the day before her week was due—my things were all safe when I went out—I have never seen any of them since.

EMMA THRUSTLE . I lodged in the same room. When I went up stairs my aunt desired me to ask Mrs. Chandler if she knew a person who would purchase two frocks—before she could give any answer, the prisoner said she knew a person who had twins that they would just suit—I left them with her, and she left the lodging in the way that has been described, and never returned—these are the frocks—( looking at them )—they belong to my aunt, who is the wife of John Thrustle.

CAROLINE KEEBLE . I keep a wardrobe in Exeter-street—the prisoner came to me I think in August—I bought these, two frocks of her, and as she took them out of her basket, I saw she had a shawl, a veil, and a pair of boots in it—she said she wanted the shawl for her own use—she asked me to buy the veil, but I did not.

JAMES CROMAR ( police-constable D 73.) I found these frocks at Mrs. Keeble's—I took the prisoner into custody.

Prisoner's Defence. I took the lodgings only for a few days; I had not been there many days when Emma Thrustle gave me the frock to dispose of, and said she must have an answer very shortly—I took them out and sold them—I spent the money and did not return—when I left there was a girl in care of the place.

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Transported for Seven Years .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

1189. JOHN CARRADINE was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of March , 49 yards of carpet, value 1 l . 10 s ., the goods of Thomas Read .

WILLIAM CROXTON . I am apprentice to Mr. Miller, a watchmaker, in the Commercial-road. I know the shops of Mr. Read—they are Nos. 9, 10, and 11, in Sydney-place—between seven and eight o'clock in the evening of the 24th of March I was going past there, and saw the prisoner take a piece of carpet from the shop door—he turned round the corner, and dropped it at Mr. Vesper's door—he then stopped, talking, said he had not taken it, and attempted to strike the boy who was minding the door.

JOHN MACPHERSON . I am errand-boy to Mr. Thomas Read. I saw the prisoner take the carpet from the door, and followed him—he got to the corner, said it was not him, and attempted to strike me—he then ran to the corner of Charles-street, and was stopped by a gentleman, till he was taken by an officer—this is the carpet—it is my master's.

Prisoner's Defence. These lads are mistaken in the person—I was walking up Exmouth-street when they came to me.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 28.— Confined Three Months .

1190. JOSEPH SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of April , 4 pewter pots, value 4 s ., the goods of Edward Wilkinson ; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

WILLIAM HENRY DAY . I am pot-man to Mr. Edward Wilkinson, at the King's Head public-house, Cumberland-street, Middlesex Hospital. On the 4th of April, about a quarter-past ten o'clock in the morning, I had been cleaning the pots, and left them on the pot-horse—in consequence of what I was told, I went into the skittle-ground, where the pot-horse was—I heard some pots rattle, and went to the door of the water-closet—I saw the prisoner standing inside, with one pot in his hand, two on the seat, and one pot was on a form in the skittle-ground, about two feet from where the prisoner was—I asked what he was going to do with the pots—he said he did not know—he handed me the one from his hand, and said there were two more on the seat—I said I saw there were—he said he knew no thing of them—I said I was sure he must, and collared him—he then went on his knees, begged pardon, and said if he came before a Jury they would take my word before his.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Where were these pots? A. Every pot we had was hanging on the horse before—the water-closet is not near the pot-horse.

MARY WILTSHIRE . I am in the service of Mr. Wilkinson. I re member Day going out, and soon after the prisoner came in, and went at once to the skittle-ground—no other person went there—I saw the pri soner go to the pot-horse, take one pint-pot off, and go towards the water-closet with it—he had his hat on when he went to the ground, but it was off when he took the pot.

WILLIAM HENRY DAY re-examined. The prisoner was without a hat, and I found his hat on the ground, twelve or thirteen feet from him.

ALLAN HORATIO GARMAN ( police-sergeant E 3.) I took the prisoner, and these pots were given to me—the facing of his coat is open, and it forms a very large pocket.

Cross-examined. Q. What do you mean by that? A. The lining, or facing, is undone—I have repeatedly seen pots taken out of such a place—I found 4 s . 9 d . on him, and a duplicate of a pair of boots.

Prisoner's Defence. When I went in there was a pot on the ground, and seeing the rest on the horse, I took and hung it there; if I had taken one off the horse I could not have taken four; they were there before I was; I had but just got into the place when the pot-man came.

JOHN WOODYETT ( police-constable T 84.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got at Mr. Clark's office—( read )—the prisoner is the person.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Transported for Fourteen Years .

1191. SARAH DORRINGTON was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of March , 3 petticoats, value 12 s .; 1 yard of muslin, value 1 s . 6 s .; and 1 pair of stays, value 6 d .; the goods of Charles Astle , her master.

SARAH ASTLE . I am the wife of Charles Astle, of Gloucester-place, Tottenham. The prisoner had been my house-maid five months. On the 20th of March I desired her to fetch a mutton-chop for my brother, who was very ill—she was very reluctant to go, and delayed nearly an hour—I went up to her bed-room to see why she did not come down, she was taking some things out of her box, and putting them into a basket—I asked her what she was going to do with that basket—she said, "To take it for the mutton-chop"—I said it was too large, and asked what was in it—she said, nothing but her pocket-handkerchief—I asked her to let me see—she said she would not, I had no right to see what was in her basket—I said she had no right to take any thing out without my seeing it—she knocked me down on the bed, and ran down—I ran after her—she got to the stable yard, and broke the widow to get out, but I just succeeded in turning the key of the gate, and my brother came down—I told him she had got something in the basket—he took it from her and in it were the articles stated in this indictment—I asked if she would tell me where some other things were which I had missed—she would not.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. What time did you tell her to go for the chop? A. About twelve o'clock—she was not taken till about six o'clock in the evening—we could not get an officer before—my husband is not at home—he is locked up for an assault on me.

ROBERT BUTCHER . I am a policeman. I went to the house about six o'clock in the evening.

Prisoner. She knocked me down, and called her brother, who struck me a violent blow.

NOT GUILTY .

1192. THOMAS GREENAWAY was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of September , 4 shillings and 1 two penny-piece, the monies of William Cox .

WILLIAM COX . I live with my father, who is a bricklayer, in Brunswick-street, Battle-bridge. On the night of the 7th of September the prisoner came and asked my father to give him a lodging—ray father said he should sleep there—I had only known him by seeing him sell things about the street—he went to bed before me, and slept in my bed—when I went to bed I had 4 s . and a twopenny-piece in my fob pocket—I put my trowsers under my head—next morning my father awoke me about a quarter-past five o'clock—the prisoner was then gone—I found my trowsers in the middle of the room, and my money was gone—I never saw him again till eight or nine weeks ago, when I saw him in Skinner-street with a box on his head—I said, "You are the boy who took my money away"—he said, "Go on you fool"—he then said, "I am the boy that took your money, did not I?"—I then said "No," because I was afraid he would hit me, but he is the boy that took it—he afterwards said he would pay 1 s . 6 d . a week.

THOMAS NEWMAN CHILDS . I am a policeman. I took the prisoner—he said if the money was paid by his mother, would that make all right?—the prosecutor's father said he would not have it settled in that sort of way.

Prisoner. When he met me I said I was sorry, and my mother would pay for my lodging; that was what I said.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Three Months .

1193. ANN SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of March 1 pair of shoes, value 4 s ., the goods of Thomas Vesper and another.

RICHARD PAINTER . I was in the service of Thomas Vesper and an other—their shop is in the Commercial-road. On the 13th of March I saw the prisoner lurking about the door—I then received information that she had stolen the shoes—I went after her, and asked what she had got under her cloak—she said, "Nothing"—I asked where the shoes were which she had taken—she said she had none, and I might search her—I brought her back—she then made a start towards the stall where the shoes stood, and dropped this pair.

Prisoner. I did not take them—he took them off the top of the shoes—I never had them at all. Witness. She dropped them, and said, "There they are"—she bad got thirty yards from the shop before I brought her back—I heard them drop just before she reached the stall—there was an other person in her company.

GUILTY . Aged 60.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Fourteen Days .

1194. DANIEL RANCE and ANN RANCE were indicted for steal ing, on the 29th of March , 4 forks, value 2 l ., the goods of James Marshall .

EDWARD HENRY GOULD . I am in the service of James Marshall, of Abbey-road, St. John's-wood. On Saturday, the 28th of March, I put the plate into a basket, and put the basket on the dresser in the pantry, about six o'clock in the evening—it contained, amongst other things, eighteen silver forks, and on Sunday, about eight o'clock in the evening, I missed four forks—the prisoner Daniel came there on the Wednesday morning before to solicit a breakfast, as he was out of place and destitute—Ann Rance had lived servant in the family, and they had liberty to come there—they were both there on the Sunday—the man came to breakfast, and the woman came in the evening, but that was after the forks were missing—these are the forks—( looking at them. )

MARY NEESHAM . I am cook at Mr. Marshall's. The female prisoner lived servant there three years ago, and since then she has been allowed to come, and occasionally had her meals there, and the man also—they are husband and wife—I let the man in on Sunday morning at a quarter-past eight o'clock—I left him once or twice in the kitchen alone, and he could go into the pantry.

JOHN TAYLOR . I am a policeman. I received information, and went to No. 4, Great Exeter-street—I knocked at the door, and saw the female prisoner—I asked if her name was Ann Rance—she said "Yes"—I asked if her husband was at home—she said "No"—I said I came from Mr. Marshall's—she then went up stairs—I went after her, and there was the male prisoner—I asked if he was her husband—she said "Yes"—I then asked why she denied it—she said they owed a little money, and she thought I came for that—I said I came about the plate that had been taken on the Sunday—the man said he was not out on the Sunday at all—I then found some duplicates—the woman snatched them out of my hand, and tore them—I took the pieces, and found they were for five damask napkins—I went to the pawnbroker's, and found these four forks, which the woman had pawned that morning—the man said he had not been out of the house the whole of Sunday, and he was liberated from the station-house—when I heard he had been at Mr. Marshall's that morning I took him again.

RICHARD WILCOX FAIRLAM . I am a pawnbroker. I produce these forks which were pawned by the female prisoner.

D. RANCE — GUILTY . Aged 24.— Transported for Seven Years .

A. RANCE — NOT GUILTY .

1195. DANIEL RANCE and ANN RANCE were again indicted for stealing, on the 2nd of January , 5 napkins, value 5 s ., the goods of James Marshall .

MARY NEESHAM . These five napkins are my master's—I am not certain whether they were taken from the kitchen drawer or from the scullery table-drawer—they were not missed till the officer found the dupli cates of them—the female prisoner was at my master's as much as her husband.

JOHN TAYLOR . I took these two duplicates from the female prisoner, when she took them out of a box—they are for two napkins pawned on the 2nd of January, and three on the 17th of February.

RICHARD WILLIAM FAIRLAM . I am a pawnbroker. I have three napkins, pawned on the 17th of February, in the name of Ann Rance—I have no knowledge of the person, but the duplicate the officer found is the one we gave.

HENRY GIBBS . I am a pawnbroker. I produce two napkins, pawned by a person in the name of Ann Rance, on the 2nd of January—this is the duplicate we gave.

A. RANCE — GUILTY . Aged 27.— Recommended to mercy.

Confined Six Months .

D. RANCE — NOT GUILTY .

OLD COURT .— Saturday, April 11 th, 1840.

Second Jury, Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

1196. WILLIAM REYNOLDS was indicted for stealing, on the 26th of March , in the dwelling-house of William Simmonds , 1 20 l . Bank of England note, the property of Daniel Evans ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .— Confined Nine Months .

1197. JOSEPH SHEPHERD was indicted for feloniously forging a receipt for the payment of 1 s . 6 d ., with intent to defraud Samuel Sugden .—2nd COUNT , for uttering the same; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .— Transported for Seven Years .

1198. JAMES LEACH was indicted for feloniously being at large, without lawful cause, before the expiration of the period for which he had been ordered to be transported; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .— Transported for Life .

1199. MARGARET DONOGHUE was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of March , 6 towels, value 5 s .; 11 handkerchiefs, value 11 s .; 11 plates, value 1 s . 10 d .; 1 cup, value 1 d .; 2 saucers, value 3 d .; 1 pair of snuffers, value 4 d .; 1 knife, value 2 d .; 1 fork, value 2 d .; 2 spoons, value 4 d .; and 2 milk-jugs, value 4 d .; the goods of James Watts , her master.

JAMES WATTS . I live in Lincoln's Inn-fields. The prisoner was my charwoman for seventeen or eighteen years—I missed a good many things several times, but never suspected her, having an excellent opinion

of her—at last several knives were missing, and I made a disturbance about it—a spoon was found, and, in consequence of suspicion, the property in the indictment was found in the prisoner's room—I was with the officer at the time—I can swear to part of the property, but not all—the rest re sembles mine—I will not swear to it—I can only say the crockery corre sponds with what I have—I believe it is mine.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. How many servants have you? A. Four—these things were found in the room on the ground-floor, where the prisoner sleeps—I understand her daughter slept there also—I keep a public-house, but these were taken from another house, at Lincon's Inn-fields, in part of which I live—I let the rest out in chambers—I employed her two days in the week—she lives in St. Giles's, and not in the house—the things were found on the drawers and shelf—I saw them on going in—here are some articles with my name on—I have no doubt of them.

SARAH REYNOLDS . I lived with the prosecutor when the property was missed—I can speak to the articles which are marked.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 50.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Fourteen Days .

Before Mr. Baron Alderson.

1200. JOHN TURNER FLINN was indicted for feloniously forging and uttering a certain document relating to the payment of, and the obtain ing of, certain prize money, due on account of military service performed by one George Langly , with intent to defraud the Lords Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital :—Other COUNT , varying, the manner of stating the charge.

MESSRS. CLARKSON and BODKIN conducted the Prosecution.

RICHARD BELLAMY . I am senior clerk in the Prize Department at Chelsea Hospital, and have been so more than twenty-three years. I have the prize-list referring to the capture of Buenos Ayes—there are the sums of 110 l . 9 s . 2 d ., 43 l . 5 s . 11 1/2 d ., and 20 l . 1 s . 1/2 d ., returned as being due to George Langly—there were three distributions of shares—they are re turned as due to Sergeant Langly, of the St. Helena Infantry, in re spect to the capture of Buenos Ayres in 1806—these shares remained un paid until August 1835, and unclaimed until a short period before that—up to August, 1835, the money was in the hands of the Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital—it had been paid into the hospital—the first payment was in 1809, the second in 1810, and the third in April, 1813—by the act of parliament regulating the hospital, prize-money is forfeited, if not claimed within six years of the time of its being paid into the hospital; it is the custom, however, of the Commissioners to pay the amount to the parties, or their representatives, if they give reasonable excuse for the delay—in April, 1835 this petition was received at the hospital.

( The petition was here read, dated Nantes, April 1, 1835, signed "George Langly," directed to the Honourable Governors of Chelsea Hospital, and stating, that George Langly, late sergeant of the St. Helena, Artillery, had, in 1817, while at Plymouth, given to Mr. Johnson an assignment to receive his prize-money for the capture of Buenos Ayres in July, 1806, under Gen eral Whitelock; that shortly after granting the assignment, he, the said George Langly, proceeded to America, had since become naturalized, and was unable to investigate the proceedings of Johnson; that he had fre quently written to him, without receiving any reply; that in 1828 or 1829 he authorized hit brother to make inquiries about hit prize-money, who, upon his application at Chelsea Hospital, was informed that Johnson was dead; that application had been made at the East India House, when it was found that the prize-money had been paid into Chelsea Hospital; and the peti tioner hoped he might be allowed to receive the amount before he returned to America, and requested commands to be forwarded to the petitioner to the care of Monsieur L'Feuvre, French Consul, at Southampton. )

RICHARD BELLAMY continued. This certificate accompanied the petition—an answer to this was sent on the 7th of April, 1835, stating that no prize-money had been paid into the Hospital for the capture of Buenos Ayres, under General Whitelocke—there bad been no prize-money due to any body, with respect to the expedition under General White lock—the answer was addressed to "Sergeant George Langly, United States Service, Nantes, care of Mr. L'Feuvre, French Consul, Southampton."—This petition, dated Nantes, 21st May, 1835, came to the Hospital afterwards.—( This petition was the same in substance as the former one, but describing the petitioner, George Langly, at a sergeant of the St. Helena Infantry instead of Ar tillery. )—An answer to the second petition, of which this is a copy, was sent on the 12th of June, 1835—( This being read, stated, that prize-money, amounting to 177 l . 16 s . 11 d ., had been forfeited to the Hospital, in 1819, in consequence of not being claimed within the period allotted by Act of Par liament; but in consequence of the circumstances stated in the petition, the forfeiture was remitted; and an order enclosed for the petitioner to execute in favour of any body he might appoint to receive it. )

Witness. The order enclosed was sent in blank—this second communication was also addressed to the care of Mr. L'Feuvre, Southampton—at that time the letters that went out from the Hospital were always franked—I was in attendance at the Hospital when this order, filled up as it is now, was pre sented for payment—it was paid on the 24th of August—I do not know of its being presented before—I do not recollect its being presented on the 20th—it was presented by Mr. Theleure on the 24th, and the amount was paid to him by a cheque of the deputy-treasurer on the Bank of England—I have seen Mr. Theleure since, and believe him to be the person—I have known the prisoner several years—he has come several times for prize-money, and was acquainted with the mode of proceeding in such cases.

Cross-examined by MR. JONES . Q. You had known him, I suppose, as a lieutenant in the navy? A. I knew him as coming to the office on official business, as Lieutenant Flinn—he was called Sir John Flinn, shortly after the trial of Queen Caroline—I do not know whether he was attached to her household—I do not know whether he has been a great many years in the navy—I only know it from the Navy List—I never knew an instance of officers acting as prize-agents, except in the army prize-money—I am not aware of officers, both in the army and navy, acting as prize agents—there is no restriction, that I am aware of—I do not know that he took out a licence as a prize-agent—we did not make any inquiry after we received the first petition, because no money could possibly be paid on it, as Langley was described to be in the Artillery—I only know, from the returns in our office, that there was such a regiment as the St. Helena Artillery—my suspicion was not excited when the second petition arrived, stating he was in the Infantry—there was nothing in the second petition alluding to the first, and the first did not pass through my hands—

I knew nothing of it—I have not inquired at the Admiralty, or any other public office, about George Langly—I do not know that inquiries have been made—when a person writes, claiming prize-money, we generally send a printed form for them to identify themselves.

COURT . Q. Do not you inquire whether there is such a person as the man who asks you for 170 l . odd? A. At that time it was not usual.

MR. JONES . Q. When you receive a letter, do you pay the money? A. We send a printed form to be filled up, and when we receive that, the money is paid—that has been the practice of the office for some years—we had a clerk named Holgate in the office—he is not a clerk now—there has been a reduction in the number of clerks, which was the only reason of his leaving—he left in March, 1837—we often have appli cation made by prize-agents and other parties, on the subject of prize-money.

MR. BODKIN . Q. Was Holgate discharged previous to any discovery of the present transaction? A. Yes—this is the receipt Mr. Theleure gave for the money when paid.

( Read )—"177 l . 16 s . 11 d . At seven days' sight; pay to Monsieur E. A. Theleure, or order, the amount of share of prize or bounty-money due to me, in respect of my service as Sergeant of the St. Helena Infantry, at the capture of Buenos Ayres, in June, 1806.— GEORGE LANGLY ."—At the foot of the above was a certificate, signed "Jacques, Minister, and Doria, elder, dated 16th July, 1835," stating that they had examined the said George Langly, and from documents pro duced, and answers given by him, they believed he was serving in the above regiment at the time of the capture, and was discharged, on or about the 30th of November, 1814, and that be now resided at Nantes.

HENRY SAMUEL DALLER . I am a clerk in the paymaster-general's office. All orders for prize-money from Chelsea-hospital are paid at the paymaster's office—in 1835 I was a clerk in the prize department at Chelsea Hospital—I remember this order being brought to the office for payment—it was first brought, I think, on the 24th of August, by Mr. Theleure—I do not recollect whether it was brought before the day it was paid.

GEORGE ROWLAND HOLGATE . I was a clerk in the prize-office at Chelsea Hospital in April, 1835—I continued there till the beginning of 1837, when there was a reduction of clerks, and I was put on a superan nuation allowance—it was my duty to answer the applications of persons for prize-money, and for that purpose I had access to the prize lists, which would show the regiments, and the persons belonging to them entitled to receive prize-money which was not already received—the prisoner was in the habit of coming to the Hospital in 1835, and before that—he had the opportunity of acquiring a knowledge of the mode in which business was done—I know Beresford Eaton, he has been a navy agent—I had seen Mr. Flinn repeatedly as an applicant for prize-money, and I was intro duced to him by Mr. Eaton more intimately—I entered into an arrange ment with Mr. Eaton and Lieutenant Flinn about information to be given by me with respect to prize-money—the agreement in the first instance was to furnish the names of some soldiers entitled to Diamante prize-money—Diamante is on the coast of Calabria—I was to receive two and a half per cent. for the information I furnished in that case—it was merely for giving information, whether they got any thing or not—after that I saw the prisoner more frequently—there was afterwards an arrangement

made between Mr. Eaton and myself, on the subject of information as to the names of officers who were entitled to prize-money—that occa sionally included non-commissioned officers—it was about persons entitled to prize-money of right, and also which had been forfeited by the lapse of time—I was to have five per cent. for that—I received a per-centage from Mr. Flinn himself on one occasion—I have frequently received a per centage from Mr. Eaton—among other names which I furnished to Mr. Eaton, I gave him the same of George Langly, a sergeant in the St. Helena infantry, and also the amount of prize-money he was-entitled to.

Q. Was there, at the time you furnished the information, any document in the office to which you belonged, by which you knew that Langley was dead? A. There was occasionally in the prize lists a mark, but I do not recollect distinctly whether there was a mark against Langly's name in the prize-list or not—I was to have a per-centage for the information I furnished respecting Langly, if the money was received—the five per-cent was only in case of the receipt of the money—I saw the prisoner at Mr. Eaton's shortly before the money was received—he asked me if appli cation had been made for the St. Helena sergeant's money—I told him I did not think it had—he told me to look out, for if application had not been already made, it would shortly be made—I remember paying that money at the hospital—I took the receipt for the money, and gave a cheque for the amount—I saw Mr. Theleure—I cannot say whether he is the person to whom it was paid, it is so long since—I saw the prisoner again shortly after the payment of the money—I mentioned the circum stance of the money being paid, expecting a commission—I mentioned it first to Mr. Eaton, and afterwards to Mr. Flinn, at Mr. Eaton's house—he asked to whom the money was paid—in consequence of some inquiry made by Mr. Eaton or Mr. Flinn, I examined the book, to see who it was paid to—I found it out by means of a card, I believe—I told Mr. Flinn it was paid to a man named Theleure—he said he knew nothing about it—I have teen the prisoner write frequently, and think the receipt endorsed on this paper is his hand-writing.

Cross-examined. Q. How long were you in the office at the Hospital? A. I went in 1821, and left in 1837—it was Mr. Eaton who first applied to me for information respecting prize-money—the first proposal was made about the Diamante prize-money—the first offer made to me was 5 l .—I declined that, and said I would do it at a per-centage—Mr. Eaton made that offer for the information respecting the Diamante prize-money—Mr. Eaton frequently paid me a per-centage—I should think I have received from Mr. Eaton 500 l . or 600 l . altogether—my salary as clerk was 110 l . a year at first, and then 120 l .—I had no undertaking with any prize agent but Mr. Eaton for giving information, I swear that—I have taken this per-centage for the last five or six years that I was in the office—I never received any money from any agent except Mr. Eaton.

Q. I presume it is quite in accordance with the rules of the office that clerks were allowed to give information, and receive a per-centage? A. No, it is contradictory to the rules of the office—none of the other clerks knew of that arrangement of mine, to my knowledge—I did not tell them of it—I did not receive any letter about Langly, nor did I see it—I was not aware the application had been made until the money was demanded—I had nothing to do with the corresponding department—I did not refer to any book to ascertain whether the man was dead before I paid the money

—I will swear it—it is possible, if there was a mark of "dead" against that name on the list, I might have put that mark, but I certainly never referred—I took the name from a book before the money was paid, and entered it in a private memorandum-book of my own—I do not know whether the mark of "dead"—was against it then—( looking at the original book )—there is no mark against that same—this is the book I copied the memorandum from—I do not think any body was present but Mr. Eaton, Mr. Flinn, and myself, when he asked me about the sergeant's prize-money—I have never received any per-centage on that money—I did not ask Mr. Eaton for it—I mentioned the circumstance to him when the money was paid, and he said he had not received it—I then mentioned it to Mr. Flinn, and he said he knew nothing about it—I should think it is eight or nine months back that I was first applied to for information as to this, it is since I have left the office—I think I then told all I knew, as I have to-day—I told it shortly afterwards—MR. Bicknell, the solicitor, applied to me—I wrote to him, and gave him the information—I first saw him personally, and told him I had abstracted some names, and into whose hands I placed them—I think I mentioned Lieut. Flinn's name in my letter to Mr. Bicknell, but not in my first interview, nor Mr. Eaton's—there was a suspicion against me—I do not think I have been threatened with a prosecution in respect to this transaction—there were several cases of this sort—whether this is one of which they entertained suspicion against me I do not know.

Q. Have you been generally threatened with a prosecution on account of the part you took in these transactions? A. Why, yes, perhaps—I be lieve I have, but I did not understand you distinctly—I know I have acted in breach of my duty, contrary to Act of Parliament, and believe it is in the power of the Hospital to punish me—I believe I have not been threatened that I should be prosecuted and punished—there has never been a distinct threat made to me—I do not think Mr. Bicknell has ever said any thing distinctly to me about prosecuting me for it—he has certainly told me what he could do, but never told me, "I will do it," that I recollect—he has told me I am liable to be punished—I told Mr. Bicknell that I had received 500 l . or 600 l . for per-centage—he is perfectly acquainted with that—he has seen it from my own memorandum, and I have admitted it—Mr. Bicknell has my private memorandums—I did not give them to him—they were taken from me—my house was searched, I think, last May or June, the same day that Mr. Bicknell saw me, I think—I was not at home at the time—it was after that that I wrote to Mr. Bicknell on the subject—I wrote to him shortly after giving him an account of the transaction, it was not so full an account as I afterwards gave him—I think in Decem ber I gave him the fullest account—that referred to a great number of other cases—he urged me to tell him all I knew.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. I believe you were in confinement for debt at the time the discovery was first made? A. Yes—I wrote a letter to my wife, desiring her to deliver up my papers—they contained a detailed ac count of the per-centage I had received—I believe it is the custom of the Navy agents to hunt up the relatives of deceased persons, and assist them to receive the money, that they may have the commission—I had not the least conception of any fraud or forgery contemplated by this, or I would not have done it.

COURT . Q. Did you furnish the names of persons dead as well as not dead? A. Yes—I furnished the names indiscriminately whether they

were alive or dead—I generally communicated the fact of their being marked as dead, because in discovering the representatives it would facili tate the investigation to find the relatives.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. At the time you made any communication to Mr. Bicknell, and when you were aware you had been guilty of a breach of duty in your office, were you at all aware that this case of Langley's had been discovered as a forgery? A. No, I was not.

MR. JONES . Q. Did you give any information to a Mr. Baker? A. The information was given to Mr. Eaton, and he gave it to Baker—it was by my acquiescence—I communicated the information to Eaton for him to communicate it to Baker.

BERESFORD EYTON . I was formerly a navy-agent in London. I have known the prisoner for upwards of twenty years—I knew him to be en gaged in forwarding the applications of persons for prize-money to Chelsea Hospital—I recollect his doing so with reference to the Diamante prize-money—I know Mr. Holgate—he, Mr. Flinn, and myself, were in the habit of meeting together on the subject of prize-money—a verbal arrangement was come to with respect to information given—the prisoner was to allow us ten per cent. on any claims where he was the means of discovering the representative, or the parties themselves—the ten per cent. was to be equally divided between Holgate and myself—I was to give him the names—I had the name of George Langly, of the St. Helena regiment, from Mr. Holgate—I entered in a book the claims which were promoted be tween us, and the amounts due to the parties—I was told by Mr. Holgate that the money due to Langly had been paid by the hospital—I cannot tell the time—it was immediately after it was paid—he requested me to apply to the prisoner for the per-centage, which I did—he said he had no thing to do with it, or something to that effect, and the matter dropped—I did not speak to him about it further to my knowledge—he did not pay me the ten per cent.—in 1835, I believe, the prisoner was residing at St. Servan in France—I had letters from him there—he told me he had a house there—a young person named Jane Maria Faulkner was living there—she was not particularly under my care—I was executor to her grandmother—the prisoner applied to me to recommend him a nurse-maid, and I recommended her—I received letters from her while she lived in the prisoner's family—she is now married—her name is Gee—I believe she is alive—I have not seen her lately—I am acquainted with her hand writing—( looking at the two petitions )—I believe these to be her hand writing—I do not allude to the enclosures—I have no doubt of both of her them—I believe this part of the order written in the margin to be writing—I am not so positive as to "Monsieur Theleure," but I think there is a great similarity—I believe it to be hers—I do not personally know Messrs. Johnson, navy-agents of Plymouth—I know there is such a con cern—I have no knowledge of their being concerned with the prisoner in business transactions—he is frequently in London—I do not know which way he came—I know he went by Jersey to St. Malo.

Cross-examined. Q. Are you still a navy-agent? A. No—I am sorry to say I have been unfortunate—I was a bankrupt two years ago—I have known Holgate about seven years—I had no transactions with him except in prize-money—I believe he left the hospital in 1837—I had had trans actions with him in prize-money I should think for four years before that—I frequently paid him a per-centage.

Q. Did you know whether that was consistent with the rules of the office or against them? A. I do not know how to answer that question—I believe it was not publicly allowed to be done—it is against the regula tions of the office to give the names, or any information—I knew he ought not to give the names—I have paid him, I should think, between four and five hundred pounds—sometimes I paid him two and a half percent., and sometimes five, never more—the per-centage depended on the recent cap ture—I have had communications with him since he left the hospital—I have kept up my acquaintance with him—I have not visited him since he left the hospital—we have not been private friends within the last six months—up to that time we have been acquainted—Mr. Bicknell first applied to me for information on this subject in November last, when I was summoned to Bow-street—I did not give all the information I possessed at once—Hol gate was present at the time I was at Bow-street—I was examined as a wit ness—I have been with Mr. Bicknell several times—I have not been in communication with Holgate on the subject until to-day—we have talked on various subjects to-day, and not at all since November till to-day—I went to see him five or six times when he was in prison for debt—he men tioned at one time that there was a charge against him about the prize-money—he did not tell me he was afraid of being prosecuted—he told me he was suspected of being the party—that was shortly before he left prison—I went and saw him after he told me that—I saw him half-a-dozen times altogether—how often I went after that I cannot tell—he wrote to me say ing he wanted to see me—it was not on this case at all—it was on the sub ject of the supposed frauds or forgeries, or whatever they are—I went to him—he told me he was suspected of being the party committing the fraud—I called to see him as a friend—the last time I saw Mrs. Gee was three or four years ago—the last letters from her are in 1836 or 1837—I do not know where she is living now—I have heard she is at Southampton, but I do not know it—I know the prisoner has been in the navy about thirty-seven years—I believe he entered in 1804—I know he has been in a good many engagements—he had the reputation of being a brave and gallant officer—I knew him in the service of Queen Caroline—I do not know of his being engaged by the government in confidential missions—I know he was agent to Count Ludolph for a considerable time in obtaining foreign prize-money—he had a license as prize-agent in this country.

MR. BODKIN . Q. Do you know whether he had a license in 1835? A. The license was granted in 1831 and expired in 1834—he had none in 1835—at the time I saw Holgate in prison I was not at all aware that any discovery had been made of this case of Langly—the letters I received from Mrs. Gee went with the rest of my papers into the hands of the official assignee under my estate—my attention was called to these letters yester day, and I was afterwards shown these documents, which I believe to be her hand-writing—that was the first time I had seen them—( looking at a letter )—this is the last letter I received from Mrs. Gee—this is not from her, but her writing is on it—the body of the letter is the hand writing of the prisoner—it came by private hand—I received it in 1836.

JOHN BIRD . I have been a clerk in the War-office.

Cross-examined. Q. How many years have you known Lieutenant Flinn? A. Fifteen or sixteen years, up to the present time—he lodged in my house in March twelvemonth from the beginning of 1838—he has always borne the character of a respectable honourable man to my knowledge and belief.

EDWARD ALLCOCK THELEURE . I am a dancing-matter. My father and mother's name it Taylor, but for the purposes of my profession I have taken the name of Theleure—I have known the prisoner since 1832—I became acquainted with him by giving him lessons in dancing—I conti nued acquainted with him up to 1835—I left, this country to go to St. Germain's some time after 1835—I resided there when I received a com munication from Chelsea Hospital—I gave an answer to the inquiry, and have come over to this country to substantiate it—in 1835 I lived at No. 46, Great Marlborough-street—it was there the prisoner occasionally took lessons of me—I was in the habit of seeing him in June, July, and Au gust that year—he was then living at No. 14, Great Charlotte-street, Blackfriars-road—at that time he told me he was in the habit of going to and from the continent—he told me he lived at St. Malo's—in 1835 I was in the habit of keeping a diary of my transactions day by day—I have it here—( looking at it )—I had no acquaintance of the name of Le Brun living at Nantes on the 20th of August that year, nor did I know any such person as George Langly—this letter—( looking at one )—came to me by the post on the 20th of August, I believe, about ten or twelve o'clock—it has the post-mark of that date—it contained this order—I saw the prisoner immediately after I had received the letter—I had the letter in my hand or an the table when he came—I put it into his hands, and he said, "Oh, that is perfectly correct"—he had not mentioned any thing about prize-money to me previously, but he had asked me to receive any monies for him, as he was in the habit of going out of town—I said, "Certainly"—he did not mention where I was to go to re ceive them—he offered me a commission, which I refused, as it was not my business—I agreed to do it as a friend—I had no acquaintance at Nantes named Le Brun—I told him so, and that I did not know Langly or Le Brun—I showed him the letter, and he immediately said, "Oh, that is perfectly correct, the money you are to receive, and I have an order to receive it of you"—he said I was to go and receive the money at Chelsea Hospital—I offered to take him with me—he said he was particularly engaged, and he could not go with me, and asked me to go alone and receive it—I offered to take him in my vehicle.

Q. Did you receive back from the prisoner the letter and order? A. Yes—I went alone to the Hospital that day—the answer I received was that it was quite correct, and I was to return on Monday—I made a memorandum on the paper in consequence of that—here is, "in about three days' time"—that is the memorandum I made on receiving that answer at the Hospital—I did not see the prisoner when I came back the first time—I have no note of it in my book—he came on the 21st—I have nothing entered here, merely that he called—I told him what had passed, and the answer I got—on the 24th I went to the Hospital again with the order, and received a cheque for the money—this is the receipt I gave for the 177 l . 16 s . 11 d .,—( read—"Received of W. H. Spicer, Esq., Deputy Treasurer, 177 l . 16 s . 11 d ., being the amount of prize-money due to George Langly, &c. E.A. THE LESURE." )—I saw the prisoner altar I received the cheque, the same day, at my house—I told him I was ready to pay him the money, if he would give me a receipt for it—he said he had not got a receipt with him, but he would bring it—this is the cheque I received—( looking at it )—he asked me, if I was going into the City, would I get the money—I said, "Yes"—I took the cheque, received the money at the Bank, and gave him the money on the 26th—he then gave me this paper—( looking at it )—there is

some writing of his on it—it purports to be a receipt of Langly—I would not pay him without his receipt, and I saw him write his name and address on the back—I was never at Nantes in my life—I heard nothing more of this till I received Mr. Bicknell's communication, when I was living in France—I believe this letter is the hand-writing of the prisoner—( looking at one )—I received it from him.

Cross-examined. Q. Do I understand you do not know any person of the name of Le Burn? A. Yes, not at Nantes—my gardener's name is Le Brun, at St. Germain's—I did not know a person of that name at that time—it is a very common name in France—I was brought up in France, and have lived there ten or fifteen years—I have no recollection of the name of Le Brun, except my gardener, and a dancing-master, who lived at St. Germain's—I have seen him, I suppose, once or twice—the prisoner said at once that he had an order to receive the money of me—I said so before the Magistrate—all I wanted was an acknowledgment of his having received the money—I was well aware it was like a bill of exchange, and I must receive some order to receive it—I had not seen the receipt till he brought it to me on the 26th—I had not seen the order before I paid him the money—I should have thought twice before I paid him on his own receipt, without having the receipt of George Langly—I will swear, at the time I showed him the letter, that I told him I did not know either George Langly or Le Brun—I do not know that he made any observation upon that.

Q. As it was by his authority you went to receive the money, why should not you be content with his acknowledgment? A. Because the letter was signed "George Langly"—if the prisoner had asked me to re ceive the money, I might have been content with his receipt, but as it was a letter from George Langly, I thought I ought to have his receipt.

COURT . Q. Are you sure that at the first interview he told you he had an order to receive the money? A. Perfectly—that induced me to expect him to show me the order before I paid it to him—I wished to see the order, as he said he had one.

MR. JONES . Q. Did he give you any other acknowledgment for the money than that order? A. No, I am certain—he did not give me a re ceipt written by himself on a separate piece of paper. ( The cheque was here read, which was on the Bank of England, for 177 l ., 16 s . 11 d ., signed "W. H. Spicer," and endorsed "E. A. Theleure, 46, Great Marlborough-street ")

MR. CLAKSON . Q. You had a gardener named Le Brun, and knew a dancing-master of that name in St. Germain's; did you become acquainted with both of them after you received this money? A. Yes, very lately—I was not acquainted with any Le Brun or Langly who knew the initials of my Christian name.

BERESFORD EATON re-examined. I believe this letter to be the hand writing of Mrs. Gee.

JOHN LOCKEY . I am an out-pensioner of Chelsea Hospital, and live at Glasgow. I was in the St. Helena regiment at the taking of Buenos Ayres, in 1806, under the command of General Beresford—I knew George Langly, a sergeant, in the corps—he was the only person of that name in the regiment—we remained there from the 1st of June till the 27th of Au gust—in November, 1807, Langly died on board his Majesty's ship Wool wich on the voyage back to St. Helena—I was present at his death, and assisted at his funeral.

Cross-examined. Q. Was he a married man? A. No.

WILLIAM JAMES L'FEUVRE . I was the French Consular agent at South ampton in 1835—I had a clerk in my service then, who is since dead—I know the prisoner—I remember a letter coming to my establishment, free of postage—it was directed to my care for an individual in France—I do not recollect the name—in consequence of a communication from my clerk, I gave directions about the delivery of that letter—after that, and on the same day, I saw the prisoner—I mentioned to him that I had given direc tions that he should have the letter if he called a second time at my office, and he gave me to understand that he had received it—I was superintendent of the Ariadne steam-vessel going to Jersey—I knew the prisoner occasionally went to and fro to Jersey at that time—Captain Basaam commanded that vessel—he is since dead—he was captain on that station—the prisoner oc casionally travelled by that vessel, and knew Captain Bassam intimately.

Cross-examined. Q. Can you undertake to say he said he had received the letter? A. I understood him that he had received it—I cannot recol lect his words—I should not know that letter again if I saw it—I think I re ceived one letter for him afterwards, but I do not think I did before—I will not be positive that I had not—I know Mrs. Gee—she is living at Southamp ton now—I saw her last Sunday—there would be no difficulty in bringing her here—I put the question to her on Sunday whether she was likely to come up—I pat that question to her in consequence of what I heard from somebody connected with the prosecution, not Mr. Bicknell—it was in consequence of a letter I received—I did not communicate her answer to Mr. Bicknell—I am not aware that I ever told Mr. Bicknell the answer I received from her—I received a letter from Mr. Bicknell on Sunday morning—I have seen him since then—I saw him on Tuesday.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. Have you got the letter with you? A. I have not—my conversation with Mrs. Gee had no reference to the hand-writing of any papers here—I think the letter I received afterwards was addressed to Mr. Flinn—the one I spoke to my clerk about was not addressed to Mr. Flinn, but to an individual in France, but Mr. Flinn represented that it was for a friend of his, and asked to take it.

REV. FRANCES HAWKINS . I am a Catholic priest. I have lived in the city of Nantes some time—I resided there in 1835—I knew the Catholic clergy there at that time—I have heard a great deal about the Protestant clergy, but did not know them personally—I never heard of a Catholic or Protestant clergyman named Jacques—there is no elder in our religion—I never heard of a person of the name of Doria in any of the churches established at Nantes.

RICHARD BASSETT . I am a clerk in the Bank of England. I have an entry of the numbers of the notes given in exchange for this cheque, on the 25th of August, 1835—"No. 8999, 100 l .," dated 1st August; "No. 16975, 28th July, 50 l .;" "No. 19871, 30th July, 20 l .;" "No. 4807, 1st August, 5 l ."

THOMAS PHILLIPS . I produce these notes, which have been paid into the Bank of England—on the back of the 5 l . notes is written, "Thomas Dyson Ludolph," and on the back of the 20 l . note, "E. Cole, 28th August."

JOHN BICKNELL . I am solicitor of the Lords Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital. The first time I heard of the hand-writing in question being identified was at five o'clock yesterday afternoon.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you know before five o'clock yesterday that

Mrs. Gee was living at Southampton? A. I did not know there was such a person in existence as Mrs. Gee—I heard there was a servant of Mr. Flinn's at Southampton, but never heard the name of Faulkner, or Gee.

COURT . Q. Your correspondence with Mr. Lefevre had no reference to Mrs. Gee? A. None at all.

( The letter from Nantes enclosing the order received by Theleure was as follows :)

"Nantes, 16th July, 1835. Sir, I have the honour to request that you will do me the favour, in consequence of your friend's recommendation, Monsieur Le Bran, at Nantes, to call at the Deputy Treasurer's office at Chelsea Hospital, to receive my share of prize-money for captures, as authorised by the Lords' Commissioners, on the 12th ultimo. I have the honour to remain, &c. GEORGE LANGLY . Monsieur E. A. Theleure, 46, Great Marlborough-street, London."

( The receipt given by the prisoner to Theleure on the 26 th was as follows: ) "177 l . 16 s . 11 d . Nantes, July, 1835. At one month after date please, to pay to my order 177 l . 16 s . 11 d ., being the amount of my share of prize-money received by Mr. Theleure, after deducting his expenses, and for which this shall serve as a receipt in full of all demands. GEORGE LANGLY." And on the back was written, "J. T. Flinn, 14, Great Char Iotte-street, Blackfriars, London."

(Sir Matthew Wood, Bart, M.P.; William Vizard, Esq., solicitor; and Dr. Lushington, M.P.; all of whom had, known the prisoner when in the service of Queen Caroline; deposed to his good character at that period.)

GUILTY of Uttering only. Aged 49.— Strongly recommended to mercy by the Jury on account of his services. — Transported for Life .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

First Jury, Before Mr. Recorder.

1201. SAMUEL CRAWCOUR was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of February , at St. James's, Westminster , 1 watch, value 12 l ., the goods of George Donaldson , in the dwelling-house of Myer Solomon ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged.— Confined Six Months .

1202. WILLIAM HENRY COLTMAN was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of March , 271/4 yards of woollen cloth, value 7 l . 9 s ., the goods of Joseph Wade , in the dwelling-house of Samuel Adcock .

JOSEPH WADE . I am a cloth-dresser, and live at Leeds, but came to town, and lodged at No. 3, Duke-street, Aldgate. On Friday, the 13th of March, I saw the prisoner in Duke-street—he desired to see some cloth—I showed him a bundle—he requested me to let him take it out to show some parties, and he could sell it—I said, being a stranger, I could not allow it; if he sold it, be must pay for it, or bring the party he sold it to to pay for it, before he took it away—he said he was in the habit of selling cloth at Mr. Adcock's—I said I was going there—I took it there with him, and delivered it to Mrs. Adcock—I told her the prisoner was a stranger to me, and she must have the money before she parted with it—I came away, and saw the prisoner on the road, in Whitecross-street—I went back to Duke-street, and afterwards heard it was gone—I never gave the prisoner leave to fetch it from there—I told him I could not part with it without the money.

Cross-examined by MR. PREDERGAST . Q. Did you make out a bill of parcels? A. No, not an invoice—I made a memorandum, "27 1/4 yards cloth

to Mr. Adcock," and left that with the cloth—it was not a bill—it was in this form," Mr. Adcock to Joseph Wade," &c.—when I make a bill, I say, "Bought of" such a one—I did not put "Mr. Adcock Dr. to Joseph Wade"—it was not to—it was just a memorandum for Mrs. Adcock to re ceive the money for ft if the prisoner took it away—it was merely the par ticulars—I left the paper with Mrs. Adcock—I carry on business in the name of Joseph and John Wade—I did not put my brother's name in this bill—I believe the bill is in Yorkshire, where I left it—I never saw the prisoner before Friday, the 13th of March—he called on my brother a few days before, but not on me—we were both in town—my brother is always here—I found the cloth at Mr. Nathan's—Adcock bought two pieces of my brother—I cannot tell whether the prisoner disposed of one of them—we had nothing to do with them—what I said to Mrs. Adcock I said before the prisoner, and afterwards privately, as he left the door—he wished to take it away, which I thought unreasonable.

SARAH ADCOCK . I am the wife of Samuel Adcock, and live in Golden-lane, Barbican. Wade is an acquaintance of ours—I have known the pri soner about six months—he and Wade came to me on Friday, the 13th of March, with a piece of cloth—Wade said, "Mr. Coltman is going to bring a person to show this cloth to"—I said, "Very well; it is not to go from my place"—he said, "No"—I said, "Mr. Adcock is not at home; he cannot be accountable for the cloth"—the prisoner went to the door—Wade went after him, and they went away together—Wade returned again, and safe, "You must not let the cloth go"—I said, "Take it off the counter, and lay it on the shelf"—he did so—the prisoner returned in about five minutes, came up the shop, and said "Well, Mrs. Adcock, I must take this piece of cloth"—I said, "No, you must not; Mr. Wade, said you must bring the parties to look at it"—he said, "No, I can't bring them; Wade says I may take it; it is' all right, if it was twenty pieces'—I said, "I can't give you leave to take it"—he went out of the shop with it, saying, "I will return the cloth or money in an hour's time"—I did not give it to him, he took it off the shelf, and took it away—he did not come back that day—he came next day about half-past twelve, o'clock—I said, "You have got me into, a fine deal of trouble"—he said, "What is that?"—I said, "About the cloth; I hope you will go and fetch the cloth or the money immediately"—he said, "I will," but he never came back.

Cross-examined. Q. He did not come back the second time? A. No—that was on Saturday—I asked him where the cloth was—he said, "At Mr. W. Dufton's, No. 56, Basinghall-street"—I put the cloth on the shelf by the side of the counter—my husband keeps a woollen-shop, not a woolen-draper's—we sell flock and things—I told the prisoner he must not take it, but he did take it—he used no violence in taking it—I did not oppose his taking it when he told me Wade said it was all right—I could not tell what conversation had passed after they left my house together—he had no busi ness to take it when I told him he should pot—it was half-past four o'clock in the afternoon—I have known him about six months—my husband was in Kent at the time—I have not got the bill—my son took it back to Mr. Wade that evening—my husband had bought a few pieces of cloth of Mr. Wade be fore—the prisoner did not dispose of a piece of cloth for my husband to Mr. Dufton shortly before—my husband took it to Mr. Dufton's in company with

the prisoner—my husband has been not paid for all of it yet—the prisoner had no business to ask Wade to bring the cloth to our house.

HENRY NATHAN . I am a warehouseman, in Cheapside. I have known the prisoner about five years—he came to me on Thursday, the 12th of March, and said me he thought he could sell something for me, and he would call on Friday—on Friday he brought this cloth, and said, "Will you allow me to take this tweed, and I will leave this cloth the while?"—I said, "Certainly"—he said, "I will bring you the money on Saturday"—he left the cloth, and took away the tweed—he came on Satur day, and said, "I have not sold the tweed, but no doubt I shall be able to sell it to-morrow, and I will then come and bring you the money, and take away the cloth.

Cross-examined. Q. Was there any understanding between you and him that the cloth was to become your property? A. No—he has left goods with me as security before for things of mine which be has taken away to sell—I never heard any thing against his character.

JAMES REGAN ( City police-constable, No. 291.) I took the prisoner, on Saturday evening, at Adcock's—I found a bill of Nathan's on him—I went there and found the cloth—Adcock's house is in the parish of St. Giles Without, Cripplegate—when I told him was at Nathan's, he said it was there, not before.

( Property produced and sworn to. )

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 38.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Three Months .

1203. THOMAS BICKFORD was indicted for unlawfully, maliciously, and feloniously assaulting Edwin Augustus Smith , on the 23rd of Feb ruary , and a certain gun loaded with gunpowder and leaden shot did shoot off and discharge at him, thereby grievously wounding him in and upon his right eye, right side of his face, right arm, and right hand, with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm.

MR. RYLAND conducted the Prosecution.

EDWIN AUGUSTUS SMITH . I am a camel-hair-pencil-maker, and live in King's-row, Cambridge-road, Mile-end. On Sunday afternoon the 25th of February, I was passing over the City-of-Paris-bridge in Bishop Bon ner's fields, with my brother and several others—my brother and I were walking together—we met the prisoner with two other men—the prisoner had a gun in his hand, and was saying to some young men standing close by, "Stand out any of you and I will fire at you"—hearing him say that, I held up my hand, pointed to a hole in my glove, and said, "Here is a hole in my glove, fire at that"—I was about three yards from him—he had not said any thing to me—he put the gun up to fire at me—I said, "That is too near"—then be went further back, about twelve yards altogether—I did not retreat from him at all—I then turned round with my back towards him, stooped down, and told him to fire at that, meaning my——he did not fire then—I then turned round again, held up my hand, and pointing to the hole in my glove, told him to fire at it—he then put the gun up to his shoulder and fired at me—he raised it about half-a-minute, or a minute, before he fired—I stood all that time with my hand up—the shot entered my right eye, and I have lost the sight of it—I bled a great deal, and received a great many shots, in all about a hundred, in my hand and arms, and a few in my face—I cannot tell whether he saw that he had hit me—

when I received the wound I did not cry out—I stood—somebody held me up, or I should have fallen—I did not hear him say any thing—he seemed to say some words exultingly, and then turned round and went from me—I went after him when I recovered a little, and said, "Why did you shoot me?"—he said, "Oh, it is only dust-shot"—the two young men, the pri soner, I and my companions, then all went over the bridge together—he took off my handkerchief, and wiped the blood from under my eye, and said, "Oh, you are not hurt much, I see"—we then went on about three hun dred yards—he then gave up the gun to one of the other young men who said something to him—he said, in answer, "Oh, I knew it was loaded, but it was only dust shot"—I afterwards said, "If you are any thing of a man you will come to a doctor's with me—when we got to the City-of Paris public-house, the man with the gun went away—I, the prisoner, and another young man went up to the end of the pathway and the other young man then left—I and the prisoner were together with my two companions—we went to see a doctor, but he was not at home—before that I sent my brother to look for a policeman—after standing outside the doctor's about ten minutes the prisoner said he wanted to go borne, and if we wanted him we were to come to his house for him, and he would tell us where he lived—I said I could not leave him—I believe he told me where he lived, but I do not recollect where it was—we then crossed the street, and stood on the other side—we went to the Rising Sun public-house, at the corner of Globe-lane—we waited outside either ten minutes or a quarter of an hour—he then wanted to go home—several people standing round said I must not let him go—we then went up to Bethnal-green church—there the policeman and my brother came up, and I gave him in charge—we then went up to several doctor's, who were not at home—we then went to the station-house, and Dr. Storey took about forty shots from my right arm, he examined my eye, and sent me to the hospital, where I have been ever since.

Cross-examined by MR. PRENDERGAST . Q. You had never seen the prisoner before? A. Never, to my knowledge—he said nothing to me—it was I first addressed him, and told him to shoot at my hand—I did not expect he would fire at me—I saw him point the gun towards me—my glove was on my hand when I held it up—I was quite sober—I had only drank half-a-pint of beer all day—I think the prisoner was sober—he gave me some name, but I do not recollect what it was.

ANGELO HENRY SMITH . I am the prosecutor's brother, and live with him. On the 23rd of February I was walking with him and some com panions—by the City-of-Paris-bridge, I perceived three men standing to gether—the prisoner, who was one of them, had a gun—a few gentlemen were standing by him—I heard him say something, but I could not tell, what—I then heard my brother call out to him, but could not hear what it was—I saw my brother stoop, but could not tell exactly what it meant—the prisoner held his gun to his breast, but not in an attitude to shoot—my brother then held up his hand, and said, "If you can, shoot through the hole of this glove—I am sure you cannot, for it is not loaded"—the prisoner then held the gun to his breast, then to his shoulder, and then fired—I should think he was ten or fifteen yards from my brother—the blood ran from my brother's face and right eye—he would have fallen to the ground, only one of my friends held him up—he came to himself, ran to the pri soner, and asked him why he shot him—he said, "Oh, it was only loaded with dust-shot"—the prisoner had turned from him to go home—my bro ther then asked him to go to a doctor's with him, which he did, but he was

not at home—after walking about a good deal, we got a policeman, and went to the station-house, where the doctor took some shot out of my bro ther's arm.

Cross-examined. Q. Was not what the prisoner said, "I did not know that it was loaded?" A. I did not hear him say so—I saw him give up the gun to one of the young men who was with him, and he went away With it.

GEORGE STURGETT . I was with Smith, and saw him shot—I went and got a policeman.

GEORGE PANELL BUDD ( police-constable K 263.) On the 23rd of February Angelo Smith came to me—I went with him to Bethnal-green church, and there found the prosecutor walking with the prisoner—he was sober—I saw blood flowing from his eye—we went to two doctors, but did not find them at home—he then gave the prisoner in charge, for wil fully shooting at him—the prisoner heard it, and said nothing—he was asked at the station-house why he did it—he said he was provoked, but still had he been aware the gun was loaded, he should not have presented it as he did.

Cross-examined. Q. Did he not appear very sorry? A. He did not say any thing to me—he did not say in my presence that he was walking along, and there were some men with a gun, but I was only there a short time, as I had to go for the doctor—Dr. Storey saw him at the station-house—he is not here.

EDWARD CHARLES WILLS . On the 23rd of February I was on duty at the London Hospital, as house-surgeon—the prosecutor was brought there—I heard that he had previously seen some other medical man—I found his right eye lacerated, several shot-marks on the arm, two on the face, just below the eye, and a few on the thigh—I examined the eye, but could not ascertain whether there were any shot-marks in it—on the Wed nesday following I removed one shot from the eye—I fancied some others remained in the eye, but have never been able to satisfy myself of that—he has quite lost the sight of his eye—I fear he will never recover it.

Cross-examined. Q. Then there is some hope? A. Possibly cataract might arise from it, and in that case he might be operated upon, and re cover his sight, not else—the shot was lodged in the centre of the globe—it is the smallest shot that is made—here is the shot that I removed from the eye—( producing it )—it is called dust-shot—I removed one from the eye and two from the arm, and I saw a few had been removed—there were about thirty shot-marks.

( MR. PRENDERGAST , on the prisoner's behalf, stated, that he was walking in the fields, and saw three or four men shooting sparrows; he took up the gun, not knowing it was loaded, and on the prosecutor saying he could not hit the hole in his glove, he fired it off, and then gave it back to the person it belonged to. )

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY of an Assault. Aged 36.—" Confined Two Months .

1204. JOHN WILLIAMS was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of March , at St. Andrew, Holborn , 1 coat, value 2 l . 10 s ., the goods of Henry Robert Watts ; 2 coats, value 6 l .; 7 pairs of trowsers, value 4 l .; 7 waist-coats, value 1 l . 6 s .; 3 shirts, value 10 s .; 1 scarf, value 4 s .; 1 handker chief, value 4 s .; 3 pairs of gloves, value 2 s .; 1 dressing-case, value 1 l .; 1 watch, value 5 l .; I watch-ribbon, value 6 d .; 1 slide, value 1 l . 10 s . 1 seal, value 1 l .; 1 watch-key, value 5 s .; 1 eye-glass, value 15 s .; 1 pin cushion, value 6 s .; 2 pieces of foreign silver coin, value 18 d .; and 1 six pence, the property or James William Watts , in the dwelling-house of James Watts .

JAMES WILLIAM WATTS . I live at the White Horse public-house, High Holborn. The house belongs to my father, James Watts, and is in the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn. On the 5th of March I missed the articles stated—I had seen them safe about a quarter of an hour before twelve o'clock that day on the floor—part of them were in drawers—the dressing-case and Macintosh were not—at two o'clock that day the pri soner came into the coffee-room, sat down, and called for some beer and the newspaper, while myself and two other persons were dining in the same room—he was taken into custody in the house, about half-past two o'clock, and a satin waistcoat and silver watch found on him in my pre sence—the other clothes were lying on the table—the waistcoat was in his hat—the dressing-case was lying on the table in the bar-parlour—on opening the bundle, it contained the other articles—it waft tied in a black silk handkerchief, which has since been given up to the prisoner.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. Are you living with your father? A. Yes, as his clerk—the articles have been given to me by my father—I am nearly nineteen years old—my brother is twenty—he is not here—I know this is his coat.

GEORGE WAKELING . I am waiter at the White Horse public-house. The prisoner came there on the 5th of March, about a quarter to twelve o'clock, and asked for a glass of half-and-half-and a newspaper, which I served him with—there was nobody but him in the coffee-room then—I was afterwards in the kitchen, which is on the first floor, and heard somebody coming down stairs—I went and found the prisoner coming down stairs with two bundles—he was on the first-floor—he had a Macintosh on previously, and I saw he had thrown that over the bun dle on his arm—it was not on his person then—I said, "Halloo, what have you there?"—he went down stairs, threw the bundle down, and ran away into the street—I followed him, and called to the cook to take care of the bundle—I gate an alarm in the street, stopped him, and a young man ran with me into Dean-street, and into a green-grocer's shop—I collared him, took him back, and gave him in charge—two or three pairs of gloves and a watch was taken out of his pocket, and a satin waistcoat out of his hat—he then wore mutaschios, which he had not on before the Magistrate—I never lost sight of him till he was stopped.

Cross-examined. Q. There was no body else in the coffee-room? A. Yes, when we first went in there were two or three—I fancied I heard a noise before—the prisoner was then in the room I showed him into—there is an ordinary there every day.

ELIZABETH SELF . I am cook at the White Horse. On the afternoon of the 5th of March I saw the prisoner on the stair-case going down with the bundle—when he got to the bottom of the stairs he dropped the bundle and a Macintosh, and ran away—I took them up and threw them into the bar-parlour—they were afterwards delivered to the constable—after he came back he put the Macintosh on.

JAMES GARNER ( police-constable E 182.) I went to the White Horse public-house in consequence of information, and took the prisoner—I found on him a watch, a Macintosh coat, and a satin waistcoat in his hat—he

was wearing the Macintosh—I found about three pairs of gloves in the pocket, a gold guard round his neck, and a gold watch in his waistcoat pocket—he wore mustachios.

Cross-examined. Q. I believe the gold watch and chain are not claimed by the prosecutor? A. They are not.

JAMES WILLIAM WATTS re-examined. This is my silver watch and satin waistcoat—both the Macintoshes were thrown down when he left—the dressing-case was in the bundle—this eye-glass is mine—there are two coats and seven pairs of trowsers—the watch and seals together are worth 7 l .—I am certain they are above the value of 5 l .

GUILTY . Aged 24.— Recommended to mercy. — Transported for Ten Years .

NEW COURT .— Saturday, April 11 th, 1840.

Sixth Jury, Before Mr. Common Sergeant.

1205. JAMES MILLARD was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of February , 2 watches, value 5 l .; 3 watch-chains, value 1 s .; 2 seals, value 6 d .; and 5 watch-keys, value 6 d .; the goods of Joseph Bymer ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Seven Years .

1206. JOHN SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 1st of April , 3lb. 15oz. weight of bacon, value 2 s .; the goods of Samuel Earl ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 16.— Transported for Seven Years .

1207. WILLIAM MASSEY was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of April , 1 coat, value 3 l . 5 s ., the goods of Thomas Basfield .

THOMAS BASFIELD . I am a tailor, and live in Aldgate. On Saturday last I was in my shop, and saw the prisoner snatch a coat from off the block inside the door—he ran off—I went after him and he threw the coat down, and while I was picking it up he got a few yards a-head—he was then brought back by the policeman.

Prisoner. Q. By what do you identify me? A. By seeing your face very plainly—I did not refuse to sign my deposition.

Jury. Q. Did you ever lose sight of the prisoner? A. Yes, while I was picking the coat up—a wagon was going past at the time—I saw him very plainly take the coat, and I was within arm's length of him for one hundred yards.

WILLIAM WREFORD ( City police-constable No. 158.) The prisoner was given to me by Mr. Pound, the ward beadle.

Prisoner. Q. Did not the prosecutor refuse to sign the deposition on Monday? A. No, he never refused at all—there was a very heavy case on—he wanted to go borne to his business, and signed it the next day.

Prisoner's Defence. I was in Fenchurch-street, and heard the cry of "Stop thief"—I saw the prosecutor take the coat up—I ran after the per son, but lost sight of him at the corner of Duke-street—I was then taken—I told where the cry came from, and walked back to the shop—the pro secutor said he thought it was me by my having a hat band on—I only came from Birmingham on the Monday before.

GUILTY .** Aged 22. Transported for Seven Years .

1208. HENRY BARTLETT and JOHN WATSON were indicted for stealing, on the 4th of April , 2 carriage-glasses and frames, value 7 s .; and 2 horse-cloths, value 5 s .; the goods of Henry Burbridge .

HENRY BURBRIDGE . I keep the White Horse livery stables, Upper North-place, Gray's Inn-road. I had two carriage-glasses and two horse cloths safe on Friday, the 3rd of April, and the next rooming they were gone—my outer gate had marks both inside and outside, as if a person had climbed up and got in—these are my glasses—I know them by the strings.

THOMAS PERRY . I am in the prosecutor's service. On Friday night, the 3rd of April, I locked my master's gates at half-past twelve o'clock—there were marks on the gates the next morning, as if a person bad got over—I know these are my master's glasses—one is plate glass, and one is not—I have no doubt of their being my master's.

DAVID ELLIOTT . I am ostler to the prosecutor. On Saturday morning last I came to the yard about twenty minutes before five o'clock, and found the gates open—I went down the yard and saw two whip-sticks under a cab, with the thongs cut off, and the glasses were gone out of the cab —these are them.

GEORGE NORTH ( police-constable G 99.) About three o'clock last Sa turday morning I stopped the prisoners—Watson had these cloths wrapped round these two glasses—I asked him what he had got—he said they were cab glasses, and directly Bartlett stepped up, and said they were his, that he brought them from Mr. Langridge's, in Eagle-street, and that he drove, for him—the cloths have the prosecutor's name on them—I found the dri ver's license on Bartlett.

BARTLETT — GUILTY . Aged 21.

WATSON — GUILTY . Aged 20.

Confined Six Months .

1209. MARIA WESTMORE and ELIZABETH WESTMORE were indicted for stealing, on 13th of March , 10 yards of mouselin de laine, value 8 s ., the goods of James Davies .

HENY ELDRIDGE . I am shopman to James Davies—he is a linen draper, in White chapel-road. On the 13th of March, about four o'clock in the afternoon, the prisoners came to the shop—I showed them several things, and after a time Elizabeth left the shop—suspicion was excited, I followed her, and saw her outside the window—I attempted to look in her basket—she moved off, and I followed, and brought her back—I found in her basket these two new dresses, one of which belongs to my master—her mother, (the other prisoner,) who was all this time in the shot), asked what she had been doing, and the girl screamed out to her mother—they had been close together while they were in the shop.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. You found the mother in the shop when you came back? A. Yes.

WILLIAM FEARN ( police-constable K 105.) I took the prisoners, and have the dresses—the mother kept crying out "What have you been doing?"

M. WESTMORE — NOT GUILTY .

E. WESTMORE — GUILTY . Aged 10.— Confined One Month .

1210. MARIA WESTMORE and ELIZABETH WESTMORE were again indicted for stealing, on the 4th of March , 33 yards of linen cloth, value 2 l . 3 s ., the goods of Cornelius Harris and another.

DAVID SMEETON . I am shopman to Mr. Cornelius Harris and another,

at Stratford. On the 4th of March the prisoner Maria came into our shop with a little girl, but I cannot swear that it was the prisoner Elizabeth—when they had left about a quarter of an hour I missed a piece of Irish linen—a part of it is here now, which has our private mark on it.

JOHN BATEMAN . I am foreman to Mr. Crawley, a pawnbroker, at Bow. I produce these remnants of cloth which I took in of the elder prisoner—they are new, but I know her husband is a respectable man—he is a sawyer, and can earn from 3 l . to 4 l . a week.

(Both the prisoners received good characters.)

M. WESTMORE — GUILTY . Aged 33.— Recommended to mercy.

Confined Three Months .

E. WESTMORE — NOT GUILTY .

1211. ANN NEALE was indicted for stealing, on the 4tb of April , 1 candlestick, value 12 s ., the goods of Thomas Hawes and 1 pair of shoes, value 2 s ., the goods of Thomas Vesper and another.

GEORGE SAVAGE . I am shopman to Thomas Hawes, a pawnbroker, in White chapel. This candle stick was safe outside the shop window on Sa turday morning last.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. At what time? A. About ten o'clock—I missed it between one and two o'clock, when the policeman brought it.

SAMUEL BASTEN . I am in the employ of Thomas Vesper and another. On the 4th of April they lost a pair of shoes—these are them—they have Mr. Vesper's mark on them.

Cross-examined. Q. Were they in a basket outside the door? A. Yes—a young man took them away from the prisoner in my presence, about fifty yards from the shop—they were under her apron—she offered to pay for them.

JESSE M'PHERSON . I live in White Horse-street Stepney. On the 4th of April, about twelve o'clock, I was at the cornet of the street, near Mr. Vesper's shop—I saw the prisoner take a pair of shoes out of the basket, and put them under her apron.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 23.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined One Month .

1212. JAMES PERKINS was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of March , 1 counterpane, value 6 s .; and 2 plates, value 1 s . 6 d .; the goods of Charles Astle , his master: and 2 plates, value 3 d .; 1 towel, value 1 s .; 1 egg-cup, value 2 d .; I wine-glass, value 3 d .; and 3 keys, value 1 s . 6 d .; the goods of John Austin , his master.

SARAH ASTLE . I am the wife of Charles Astle—I live at Tottenham—the prisoner was groom to my brother, John Austin. I lost a counter pane and two plates, the other articles were my brother's—this is my counterpane—( looking at it )—and these two plates—no one could get to them without picking the lock—there is a little roughness on one of these plates, and the other has a little yellow mark on the back—the key of the place where they were kept was found on the prisoner—he did not lodge with us—the only thing I would venture positively to swear to is this coun terpane, and the other things resemble what are lost.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. When you were going with your other servant, Dorrington, to the station-house, did you not meet this pri soner, and give him into custody? A. My brother did—my husband is not here.

ROBERT BUTCHER ( police-constable N 37.) I was sent for to the pro secutor's house—I found the prisoner's box down in the kitchen—I got the key from him, and found in it all the articles now produced—MR. Aus tin and Mrs. Astle were present when I searched it—I found in it this key, which fitted the wine-cellar—I found on the prisoner this other key, which he said was the key of nothing, but it fitted the store-room.

Cross-examined. Q. When you searched the box the prisoner was; not present? A. No.

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Four Months .

1213. EDWARD ROBINSON was indicted for stealing, on the 31st of March , 1 coat, value 1 l . 5 s .; 1 pair of trowsers, value 1 l .; 1 waistcoat, value 10 s .; and 1 handkerchief, value 1 s .; the goods of Samuel James Radden .

SAMUEL JAMES RADDEN . I lodge in Reform-place, White Cross-street, and am a smith. The prisoner lived in the same house with me—these articles are mine—( looking at them )—I lost them on the 31st of March.

WILLIAM WOOLLAMS SOLOMAN . I am shopman to Mr. Brown, a pawnbroker. I produce these articles which were pawned by a boy.

JAMES BRANNAN ( police-sergeant G 20.) I went to the prisoner, and had a conversation with him, and he took me to the pawnbroker's where I found this property.

GUILTY .* Aged 12— Transported for Seven Years.—Isle of Wight.

1214. FRANCIS ROBERTS was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of April , 1 cloak, value 1 s .; 1 pinafore, value 6 d .; 1 apron, value 1 d .; and 2 ornaments, value 1 s .; the goods of Henry Robert Davis .

ELIZABETH DAVIS . I am the wife of Henry Robert Davis. On the 8th of April, about eleven o'clock in the morning, the prisoner came to take an apartment—I showed him one up stairs, and then we proceeded to the parlour—he asked for a pen and ink to write his address, and then asked for a glass of water—I took a glass, and went to the back parlour to wash the glass—I heard him at the mantel-piece—I looked, and saw him put something into his pocket—I then came into the parlour, and saw him put something into his hat—I heard a knock at the street-door, I went, and it was a gentleman applying for apartments—I said I had only one room—he wanted two, and went away—I returned to the parlour—the prisoner gave me his direction, and went away—I followed, and saw him running up Stanhope-street—I pursued him up another street, and then I kicked against this apron and pinafore—I stopped to pick them up, and then followed the prisoner—I lost sight of him at the bottom of Wild-street, and in a few minutes I saw him in custody—I missed a cloak, a child's pinafore, an apron, and two ornaments—these are them—( looking at them. )

Prisoner. Q. Can you swear I took them? A. Yes, because they were in my parlour when you went there—I did not see you throw them away.

SAAH WRIGHT . I was in Princes-street, and saw the prisoner throw some china out of his pocket—the fu of this little cloak was sticking out of his bosom, and Mrs. Davis was calling "Stop thief."

DAVID COOPER ( police-constable G 125.) I was on duty, and saw a crowd—the prisoner was stopped—I took him, and a woman brought this

child's cloak, and said to him, "You have just dropped this cloak"—which he did not deny.

GUILTY .* Aged 55.— Transported for Seven Years .

1215. RICHARD TYLER was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of March , 1 bed, value 3 l .; 1 bolster, value 10 s .; 1 pillow, value 8 s .; 2 sheets, value 8 s .; 1 counterpane, value 5 s . 6 d .; 1 blanket, value 6 s .; and 10 yards of rope, value 6 d .; the goods of George Ross .

GEORGE ROSS . I live in Charles-street, Middlesex-hospital, and am a tailor. The prisoner took a ready furnished lodging of me on the 13th of March—I went to bed that night, and about half-past ten o'clock I heard a noise, and about half-past twelve o'clock I heard the prisoner open the street-door—I went to him, and he asked me for the water-closet—I showed him the way, and went up stairs again—I then heard him run out—I pursued him, and took him with my sheets round his body—the bed was taken off his bedstead, and rolled up with the other things, ready to be removed.

Prisoner's Defence. I was reduced to great distress, and have two children to support—it was my intention to have sent the bedding back in a fortnight, when I should have got employ.

GUILTY . Aged 38.— Transported for Seven Years .

1216. CATHERINE FITZGERALD was indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of March , 3 handkerchiefs, value 8 s .; 1 comb, value 1 s .; 1 apron, value 6 d .; and 1 pair of cuffs, value 1 d .; the goods of Charles Millingen ; to which she pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined One Month .

(The prisoner received a good character.)

1217. WILLIAM PINFOLD was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of January , 1 purse, value 2 s . 6 d .; 4 shillings, and 4 pence; the property of John Thomas Brigg ; from the person of Martha Sarah Brigg : and that he had been before convicted of felony.

SARAH BRIGG . I am the wife of John Thomas Brigg, of Lamb's-passage, Chiswell-street. On the 7th of January I sent my daughter Martha Sarah, about four o'clock in the afternoon, for a quartern loaf—she is six years old—I gave her a crown-piece in a steel purse—in about ten minutes I heard her scream, and then she screamed again—I went out, and Palmer told me something—the child had the basket and loaf, and she ought to have had 4 s . 4 d ., but she had nothing—she said they had taken it out of her hand.

ELIZA ROBERTS . I am the wife of George Roberts, a baker in Chis well-street. The little girl came to me for the loaf—I gave her four shil lings and four pence change—she left me with the purse, money and loaf in the basket.

THOMAS JOHN PALMER . I live in Cooper's-court, Wilson-street. On the 7th of January I was in Lamb's-passage, Chiswell-street, about half-past four o'clock—I saw the prisoner and two other persons taking away the money from the child, who had a basket, and a loaf of bread in it—I saw the prisoner put his hand on the child's face, and Wood, who has been convicted, took the money from her.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. What were you doing? A. I was going along, to go over the water—I can swear that I recollect the prisoner, I saw him for about three minutes—I saw him again at the sta tion-house

one Saturday, I cannot recollect how long ago—I swear he is the person—I had never seen him before this.

ROBERT EDWARD DOCKING . I keep the Coach and Horses public-house. A little before five o'clock that evening, the prisoner and two other persons came to my house for some ale—MRS. Brigg came in soon after, and asked if such persons had been there, I said, "Yes," and they were gone out the back-way—while they were in my house a woman came to the door and beckoned them out—they went out and left the ale and money behind—they at first called for a pint, and the prisoner told me to make a pot of it.

Cross-examined. Q. How do you know it was the 7th of January? A. Because the time was taken notice of—I had a friend in the bar, and when they were called out I took notice of it—I gave evidence in the case of Wood and the other about a week after—they were taken on the Monday following.

JAMES BRANNAN ( police-constable G 20.) I apprehended the other two prisoners on the 13th of January, in Cherry-tree-alley—this prisoner stood opposite, and when I took the female he ran away—I have been looking for him ever since.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you not know where he lived? A. Yes—I have been there repeatedly, and to other places—I know where his father lives, and have inquired there for him.

WILLIAM COOK ( police-constable N 96.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from the Sessions-house, Cler kenwell—( read )—the prisoner is the person who was tried.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Ten Years .

1218. ANN DAVIS was indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of March , 1 shawl, value 2 s ., the goods of David Davies .

MARGARET DAVIES . I live in Peter-street, Westminster, and am the wife of David Davies. I knew the prisoner, and allowed her out of cha rity take her meals at my house—about a month ago I missed a shawl out of my room—this is it, and the one I missed—( looking at it. )

Prisoner. You lent it me. Witness. I lent it her once, and she retuned it—I did not lend it her again—she had no right to pawn it.

ELIZABETH SMITH . I live in Ann-street, Westminster. I know the prisoner by seeing her in Charing-cross Hospital—she came to me one Saturday afternoon and bought a pennyworth of chesnuts, and on the Sunday she gave me the duplicate of this shawl and two others—I gave them to the officer—the prisoner borrowed sixpence of me and told me she lived at the prosecutor's and had not left there.

WILLIAM FOX ( police-constable B 118.) I took the prisoner.

Prisoner's Defence. I called at the prosecutrix's house; she said she would employ me; I was there five weeks and three days for 1 s .; she lent me the shawl twice. I was in great want, and pawned it.

GUILTY . Aged 30.— Confined Two Months, without hard labour .

Fifth Jury, Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

1219. WILLIAM WALKER and FRANCIS GRIFFITHS were indicted for stealing, on the 27th of March , 128 lbs. weight of lead, value 18 s ., the goods of the Earl de Grey and others, and fixed to a certain building; against the Statute, &c.

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

JAMES ROBERTS . I live in Duke-street, St. James's. I am the ap pointed

collector of the rates of St. James's-square—the square and the ornaments on the east, north, and west sides of it, are vested in certain trustees, by an act of parliament—Earl de Grey is one of the trustees, and there are more than one other. On Saturday afternoon, the 28th of March, I went into the square, and observed that the lead had been stripped off the roof of the summer-house there—I had seen it safe the day before—it bad been placed on the summer-house by Messrs. Knight, by my direction, and I paid for it out of the funds furnished by the trustees—I have since seen the lead fitted to the place—this is it—( produced )—these two pieces I particularly know as having some paint attached to them, as there is to the other parts of the building—it had been nailed down.

JOSEPH JUDGE . I am in the employ of Messrs. Knight, of York-street. In 1837 I laid the lead on the summer-house, in St. James's-square—on the 30th of March I went to that summer-house, and this lead was pro duced to me—I compared it with the place from whence lead had been taken, and in my judgment it had been taken from there—it tallied in all respects.

WILLIAM MILLERMAN ( police-constable B 95.) In consequence of in formation, on Friday night, the 27th of March, I apprehended Griffiths in Brewer's-green, Westminster—I asked if he had seen Walker that even ing—he said he had not—I asked him if he knew any thing about any lead—he said, "Yes, I have, you know all about it"—I compared the lead with the place, in company with the plumber, and it corresponded exactly.

WILLIAM BUTLER ( police-constable B 139.) About a quarter-past nine o'clock, on Friday evening, the 27th of March, I met the prisoners in Tot hill-street—they were together, but Griffiths was rather before Walker, and was carrying a bundle—I stopped him—he said he had got some lead, which he brought across the park—I called to Walker to stop—he had got some lead—I said I would take him to the station-house—he struck me with this piece, and kept brandishing it at me, and said I should not take him—another officer came up, and we took him to the station-house—Griffiths got away—as Walker was going to the station-house he threw down some lead, and at the station-house I took some more from his jacket pocket, rolled up—I found a knife on Walker, which appeared to have been cutting lead.

Walker's Defence. I was coming from work, and saw this lead along side the south rails in the park.

Griffith's Defence. Coming across the park, I picked it up.

WALKER — GUILTY . Aged 21.

GRIFFITHS — GUILTY . Aged 23.

Transported for Seven Years .

1220. WILLIAM PARKER was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of March , 1 coat, value 80 s .; 1 handkerchief, value 5 s .; 1 pair of gloves, value 1 s .; 1 pair of curling-irons, value 6 d .; 1 pair of scissors, value 1 s .; 1 comb, value 6 d .; and 1 brush, value 6 d .; the goods of John Taylor , his master.

JOHN TAYLOR . I am a hair-dresser. The prisoner had the care of one of my shops in Old-street—he worked for me two years—he had 6 s . a week, board and lodging—on the 4th of March, when I came home to dinner, he said a gentleman wanted his hair cut—I left, and went to my other shop, and supposed that he was gone to cut the gentleman's hair—my wife sent word to me that he had absconded—she was at the shop when he went out.

Prisoner. Q. Are you aware that Mr. Taylor lent me the coat? A. I was not there—I did not lend it—I had seen my handkerchief safe on the 2nd of March—it is not customary for hair-dressers to carry tools of this description in their apron-pockets—I have seen the prisoner with these tools.

EVERILDA TAYLOR . I am the wife of John Taylor. The prisoner was in my husband's employ; and, on the 4th of March, he said at dinner time that he was going to cut a gentleman's hair at the corner of Bath-street—he put on my husband's coat, then turned to me, and said, "Don't I look nice?"—he said it was cold, and I told him to make haste—he went out, and was gone a long time—I then went to the gentleman at the corner of Bath-street, and he had not been there.

Prisoner. Q. Did you not ask me to put that coat on? A. No, I did not—the handkerchief was in the coat-pocket—it is customary to carry tools in the apron-pocket when you go to cut hair.

DANIEL SEXTON . I am an officer. On the 6th of March the prisoner came to my house in Maidenhead, and said he wanted to deliver himself up, as he had robbed his master in London of a coat, curling-tongs, and other things—he had a pair of gloves, which he said were his master's—I took him to a Magistrate, who ordered me to write to London.

Prisoner's Defence. Mrs. Taylor lent me the coat; I went to cut a gentleman's hair, and he was not at home; I took a walk, and met some friends, I got tipsy, and disposed of the coat; I wandered to Maidenhead, and when I came to myself I delivered myself up.

NOT GUILTY .

1221. HENRY CATLINS was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of October , 18 trusses of hay, value 16 s ., the goods of Mary Ephgrave ; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

AMOS EPHGRAVE . I am the son of Mary Ephgrave; she keeps a little farm at St. Stephen's, in Hertfordshire—she sent me to town on the 10th of October, with half a load of hay to sell—the prisoner met me at Pad dington—I had a slight knowledge of him before, but I had never sold him any hay—he asked how much I wanted for that hay—I said 2 l .—he said he would give me 36 s . for it, and it was for his master, it was not for himself—I said, very well, he should have it—as we were going along I asked if his name was not Catlins—he said, "No"—we went on to a yard in West-minster—he went in, and said his master was not at home there—we then went on to Tothill-street, and I saw him speak to Mr. Wall, who I thought was his master—he then came, and told me to go into the yard and un load, which I did—I then asked him for the money—he said, "If you will wait ten minutes I will bring you the money—I waited for an hour and a half, and he did not come—I then spoke to Mr. Wall, and told the police-man—I went to my mother without the money—I saw no more of the pri soner till I went before the Magistrate at Edgware—I then knew him.

Prisoner. Do you recollect telling me any thing when I was coming along the road handcuffed? Witness. Nothing that I am ashamed of—I did not say that Mr. Butler told me I was to swear to you as being the man—he did not tell me to say you was the man; nor that your name was Catlins—I swear you are the same man—you told me to say it was a man very much like you, but I did not think you was the man.

HENRY WALL . I live in Westminster. I bought this load of hay of a man resembling the prisoner, and to the best of my belief he is the man—

this boy was with him—the prisoner came up the yard and asked me to buy the hay—I said it was not good enough—he said he would sell it accord ingly—I went down and saw the boy with the load—I said to the prisoner "I will give you 1 l . 15 s . for it, but I don't want it"—I walked away—he came and said I should have it—he unloaded it, and I paid him 1 l . 15 s . for it.

JEREMIAH FELSTEAD . I am a cabinet-maker. In October last I was in Tothill-street, about ten o'clock one morning, and saw the prisoner with this boy—I have no doubt he is the man.

JOHN HODGSON ( police-constable S 255.) I took the prisoner on another charge—this boy came and identified him.

JOHN HILDITCH . I am the master of Watford Union Workhouse. I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction at St. Albans, which I got from the policeman who had it from Mr. Storey, the Clerk of the Peace—I know this is Mr. Storey's writing—( read )—I was a constable at the time—the prisoner is the person.

Prisoner's Defence. I was at work in the country; when I was taken, Mr. Wall and his servant both came and said I was not the man; and in about an hour they took me to Mr. Wall's house, where I saw a woman who I suppose was his wife, and she said I was not the man he had paid the money to; I was at work at Stanmore at the same time.

GUILTY . Aged 23.— Transported for Fourteen Years .

1222. JANE THOMPSON was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of April , 1 purse, value 1 s .; 5 sovereigns, and a 5 l . Bank-note, the property of Robert Grimes Hurst , from his person.

ROBERT GRIMES HURST . I am in the service of Her Majesty's customs. Late on Friday night the 4th of April, or early on Saturday morning, I was in Bishopsgate-street, walking home—I was sober—I was ac costed by two women who importuned me to go with them—they took hold of my arm, and after some difficulty I shook them off and got rid of them—I said I would have nothing to do with them—my purse was in my trowsers pocket—it contained a 5 l . note, about five sovereigns, and four or five shillings—I lost it, but before I discovered it, the girls had gone away—I told a policeman—I then went home, and about five o'clock was called up, and saw the prisoner in custody—I cannot swear that she was one of the persons with me.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Did one person put her arm round your waist? A. I believe she did, I cannot say—she took hold of my arm—I endeavoured to shake them off, and after a minute or two I got rid of them.

JOHN HASSELL ( City police-constable, No. 392.) I was on duty in Bishopsgate-street at a quarter-past one o'clock at night—I saw the pri soner and another female standing in conversation about ten yards from the Vine inn—I came on and saw the prosecutor—they went to him and the prisoner took hold of him, the other walked on, and after they got some distance, the other took his arm, and they walked on out of sight.

Cross-examined. Q. This was past one o'clock? A. Yes—they were not together more than a minute—they crossed the street and took hold of him while he was passing by—I saw him again in about three quarters of an hour, and be told me he had been robbed.

GEORGE MILLARD . I am a policeman. I was on duty in Bishopsgate-street Within—I saw the prisoner, another woman, and the prosecutor—

they crossed the road, and the prosecutor turned into Clark's-place, and as he came out the prisoner took his arm.

MARTIN BOOTS ( police-constable H 172.) About half-past one o'clock on the morning of the 4th of April, the prisoner came and asked me where she could get something to drink—I said I could not tell—I saw her go on, and under several lamp-posts she appeared to be counting money out of one hand into the other—I saw her again at the corner of Spital-square—she wanted to give me sixpence, which I would not take—I then met another officer, went with him, and we took the prisoner in a house with some money—she said, "You are all men alike, take and divide it"—she then said, "I robbed a gentleman in Bishopsgate-street," and in going to the station-house she said, "I robbed a swell in Bishopsgate-street, and you do not blame me"—she had three sovereigns and a half in one hand, and some silver in the other—we cannot trace the note.

Cross-examined. Q. She was the worse for liquor? A. Yes.

FERDINAND M'KEE ( police-constable H 4.) Boots came to my sta tion and said a gentleman had been robbed—I accompanied him to the pri soner's house—he took her—we had to use force in taking the money from her—from one hand I took three sovereigns and one half-sovereign, and from the other three half-crowns and some silver—I found this purse next morning in a cupboard in the room where she lodged.

Cross-examined. Q. Did she say going along that she had the money from a Quaker and a Methodist? A. She said at first she had it from Scotland, and afterwards she said from a Quaker and a Methodist—she was in liquor—I made search, but the purse was not there when we took her away.

ELIZABETH PLANT . My husband is a licensed victualler. The prisoner called about one o'clock, or a little after, on the night in question, and left a sovereign for me to take a small debt that she owed—I did not know exactly what it was—she said she would call in the morning and take the change.

ROBERT GRIMES HURST re-examined. This is like the purse I lost—it is similar, it appears rather longer than mine, but it is the same sort—mine was a mourning purse.

GUILTY .* Aged 32.— Transported for Ten Years .

1223. EVAN DAVIS was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of April , 1 pair of trowsers, value 1 s . 6 d .; and 1 comforter, value 6 d .; the goods of Joseph Griffin ; in a vessel in a port of entry and discharge.

THOMAS PARSONS . I am acting gate-keeper in the London Docks, which is a port of entry and discharge. I was at the gate on the 8th of April, and saw the prisoner going out—I had some suspicion—I stopped him, seeing him rather bulky about the body, and on searching him, he had this pair of trowsers and comforter—he was not at work at the Docks.

GEORGE DIX . I am an officer. The prisoner was given to me, with the property—this is it.

JOSEPH GRIFFIN . I belong to a ship in the Docks. I left these trowsers and comforter down in the forecastle—I do not know the prisoner.

Prisoner's Defence. I was going through the Docks to try to get a ship; I spoke to a man close to a vessel; I was very hungry, and had no friends; he told me to stay a little while, and he would bring me something to eat; he brought me these things, and told me to sell them.

GUILTY . Aged 30.— Confined Three Months .

1224. CHARLES ATTWOOD was indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of March , 1000 percussion-caps, value 10 s .; 36 cartridges, value 5 s .; and 1 bullet-mould, value 1 s .; the goods of William Alexander Tinkler : and 7 bottles, value 1 s . 6 d .; and 7 quarts of wine, value 1 l .; the goods of William Tinkler , his master.

EDWARD SYMES . I am a policeman. I was on duty on the 22nd of March at Knightsbridge—I met two young men, one had a box on his shoulder—I questioned them, and then opened the box, which contained these articles—in consequence of what they told me, I went to the house of Mr. Tinkler, the prisoner's master, in High-street, Putney, the same morning, between ten and eleven o'clock—the sergeant went in, and brought the prisoner out to me—we took him to the station-house—he said he was sorry for what he had done, he knew it was wrong; he had found a bunch of keys in an out-house, and one of them unlocked the place where the key of the wine-cellar was kept, and he took the wine; that the percussion-caps and cartridges belonged to his young master; he kept a quantity in one of the rooms, and he had taken these and the bullet-mould from him—he at that time knew we had found the property on the other two men—he also said he went to Mr. Wise, in High-street, Putney, to purchase a lock to put on this box, and seeing a number, of locks there, he took the locks which were found, and theft he did not know what to do with them, and had sent them off to London—I produce the property.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Where did this take place? A. Partly on the road—I asked him what the meaning of this was, shortly after he came from his master's house—the sergeant was behind me—when the prisoner told me this, I told him he need not confess—I have seen him before passing through Knightsbridge.

HENRY CURLING . I am a gentleman's; servant, and live at Putney. I know the prisoner by seeing him out with fetch—I have been out of place four months, and the prisoner offered me a trifle to come and carry the box to town—I could not get a buss —fetch and I went to Mr. Barton's, a shoemaker, where the prisoner pointed out the box—Petch and I were taking it to town, and the officer met us.

MAURICE MULCAHY . I am a police-sergeant. I went to the prosecutor's house, and saw Mr. Tinkler, senior—I stated to him what brought me there—he rang the bell, and had the prisoner called into the parlour—when he came I cautioned him against saying any thing but what he thought proper, as what he said would be given in evidence—MR. Tinkler asked if he had taken these things—he made no answer—MR. Tinkler said he was not well, and I should wait till his son came from church, to go up stairs with the prisoner to search his box—when his son came we went up and found the locks and keys, and three keys fell from the prisoner on the floor—I took them up, and told the prisoner he dropped them—he said, "No, they dropped from the bed"—I said, "No, they are warm," then he said he had dropped them, and he had found them in an out-house—I found they unlocked the store-cupboard, the wardrobe, and the cellaret; and then the mystery was how the wine could be got out of the cellar, as we had no key that unlocked that—while we were in the passage, Mr. Tinkler's son came out and said the mystery was solved, that the key of the wine-cellar was in the store-room—the prisoner then acknowledged that he took the wine, and we did not go down to see.

WILLIAM ALEXANDER TINKLER . Part of this property is mine, and

part is my father's—his name is William—I have heard what the officer has stated—that part of it which occurred in my presence is correct.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Six Months .

1225. LOUISA THOMPSON was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of March , 2 saddles, value 8 l .; 8 girths, value 10 s .; 1 cushion, value 15 s .; 2 bridles, value 2 l .; 4 stirrups, value 10 s .; and 4 stirrup-irons, value 10 s .; the goods of Edward Mitchell .

THOMAS JENNINGS . I am in the service of Edward Mitchell, who keeps his horses in Chester-mews, Pimlico. On the 24th of March, about half-past eight o'clock, Chaplin came and asked if I had locked my stable door—I said yes—he said it was open then—I went and found the door of the stable half open—the saddle and other articles stated had been taken from the pegs where they had been, and were put into two bags at the stable-door—I had left them all safe about a quarter-past seven o'clock—these are my master's property—( looking at them. )

RICHARD CHAPLIN . I am postman at the Talbot inn. About half-past eight o'clock I saw the door of the stable open—I pushed against it, and said, "Who is there?"—the prisoner said, "I am glad you have come back; I have been waiting for you"—I asked if she had been wait ing for me—she said, "Yes; you belong to this stable"—I said no, I did not, but I would take her to the person who did, and I took her to Jennings.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Had you observed any person going away from there? A. Yes, I saw two men near the stable-door—one of them came towards me, and the other crossed the mews.

JAMES LIGHT . I am a policeman. I took the prisoner, and then went to the stable and found the property produced, in two black bags—I found five keys on the prisoner—one of them is a skeleton key.

NOT GUILTY .

1226. ELIZABETH REES was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of March , 2 half-crowns, 1 shilling, and 3 halfpence; the monies of John Perkins , from his person: and JOHN PEAT , for feloniously harbouring the said Elizabeth Rees, well knowing her to have committed the same felony; and that Peat had been before convicted of felony.

JOHN PERKINS . I live at Cock Foster, near East Barnet. I met the prisoner Rees at the Green Man tavern, at Barnet, and Peat was with her—it was on a Saturday night, about half-past eleven o'clock—I was sober—Rees asked me to give her some drink, which I did, and then she asked if I would go with heir—I said I did not mind—we went to the footpath that leads over to Barnet—we left Peat in the house—I had then two half-crowns, two shillings, and three halfpence in my left-hand waistcoat-pocket—I gave Rees 1 s ., and while I was with her I felt her hand feel ing about my pocket, and immediately I missed my money—I took hold of her, and intended to give her to a policeman, but I could not see one—Peat then came up, rescued her from me, and knocked me down with his fist—he said, "You accuse her of the money"—he gave me a blow in the eye—he took her away, and went away—a policeman came up and took them.

JOSEPH ALLEN . I was with the prosecutor at Barnet—I saw the pri soners

in the public-house—Rees and the prosecutor then went out, and after that I met the prosecutor, who said he had been robbed.

Peat. Q. Did you not drink with me? A. Yes—I did not come out with you—I was not drunk, nor was the prosecutor.

ALFRED DRAGE . I am a policeman. On the night of the 14th of March, the prosecutor came and said he had been robbed of 6 s . 1 1/2 d . in the lane—I went to a house kept by one Townsend, and demanded admis sion—they refused to let me in—I went again and entered the house—I found the two prisoners in bed together in a room that Peat rents—the prosecutor gave them in charge for robbing him—he was quite sober when he came to me.

Rees's Defence. The prosecutor had been to the Mitre and raffled for a fish—he lost his money and then said he had been robbed; a policeman took me, and could not find the money on me; the prosecutor would not give me in charge; I then went home, and at three o'clock in the morning the officer took me.

Peat's Defence. Another man took us first, and the prosecutor said, "I will have nothing to do with it, she has not got my money"—I came out of the house with Allen, and the prosecutor struck me—he was drunk, and so was Allen.

GEORGE MURDELL ( City police-constable 484.) I produce a certificate of Peat's former conviction, which I got at Mr. Clark's office—( read )—he is the man that was convicted.

REES — GUILTY . Aged 22. Transported for Ten Years .

PEAT — GUILTY . Aged 27. Transported for Fourteen Years .

OLD COURT .— Monday, April 12 th, 1840.

Third Jury, Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

1227. GEORGE DYER was indicted for obtaining goods by false pretences, to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Transported for Seven Years.—Convict Ship.

1228. THOMAS GEORGE JOHN NIGHTINGALE was indicted for obtaining 5 sovereigns from Thomas Chambers under false pretences, to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 14.— Transported for Seven Years.—Isle of Wight.

1229. CHARLES GEORGE BRIDGEMAN and MARY COLE MAN were indicted for stealing, on the 28th of March , 2 pain of boots, value 9 s .; and 1 pair of shoes, value 2 s . 6 d .; the goods of David Wil liams , the master of Bridgeman.

DAVID WILLIAMS . I keep a shoe shop in Albion-place, King's-cross. Bridgeman was my shopman twenty-four days—he did not live in the house—he gave his address, at No. 2, Staples Inn, but I found he did not live there—in consequence of suspicion I set Bell, with a policeman, to watch my shop, as I had lost property to the amount of 50 l . or 60 l .—on the 28th at a quarter to five o'clock I went to tea—the boots were then safe—one pair hanging at the door, another pair in the shoe-room at the back, and another pair in the window—I was called up stairs in about two minutes, and the female prisoner was taken to the station-house with the

boots in her possession—her face is familiar to me, but I could not be certain that I ever saw her in my shop—the articles produced are mine I am certain.

WILLIAM BELL . I am apprentice to Mr. Crick, of King's-cross. The prosecutor requested me to watch—I stood in front of his shop, and saw Bridgeman come out and rub the window, which I supposed to be a signal for somebody to come—immediately afterwards Coleman came up with a basket and went in—in about five minutes she came out with a basket apparently larger than when she went in—I gave a signal to the policeman to follow me—I followed her to No. 3, Chad's-place, Gray's Inn-lane—I pointed the house out to the policeman—he broke the door open, went in and found the property in her basket, and she was taken to the station.

Coleman. I was not in the shop—I bought the shoes of a man in the street. Witness. When we went into the station-house with the male pri soner, the female was there, and he said, "This is the woman I gave the shoes to, to try on."

DAVID WILLIAMS re-examined. I heard Bridgeman say this at the station-house.

JAMES DAVIS . I am a policeman. I was watching the prosecutor's house—Bell pointed out the house in Chad's-place, where I took the female prisoner—I found the new shoes in her basket, and a pair that have been worn in her room—I followed her myself to the house.

ANN TRING . I live in No. 3, Chad's-place, Gray's Inn lane. The pri soner's lodged at my house and cohabited together as man and wife from the day that the man went to Mr. Willams's situation.

Bridgeman's Defence. The prosecutor discharged another shopman for dishonesty; he might have taken the 50 l . worth of things.

DAVID WILLIAMS re-examined. I did not discharge any one for dis honesty—I have lost 60 l . worth of goods in twenty one days.

BRIDGEMAN — GUILTY .* Aged 24.— Transported for Fourteen Years .

COLEMAN — GUILTY . Aged 20.— Confined Six Months .

(There was another indictment against Bridgeman.)

Before Mr. Baron Alderson.

1230. JOSEPH PROCTOR was indicted for feloniously offering, uttering, disposing of, and putting off, on the 25th of January , a false and forged receipt and acquittance, for the sum of 4 l . 10 s ., with intent to de fraud Sir William Boothby, Bart ., knowing the same to be forged.—Other COUNTS , varying the manner of stating the charge.

MESSRS. ADOLPHUS and CHAMBERS conducted the Prosecution.

JOHN FRANCIS BRICKNELL CABBURN . I am a wine and spirit-mer chant, at King's-cross. On the 14th of October I paid duty at the Custom-house, on a cask of brandy, as upon fifty-four gallons, at 1 l . 1 s . 6 d . a gallon—when I received the cask I found it contained fifty gallons only—I made application to the Custom-house to get back the overpaid duty, which was 4 l . 10 s .—the prisoner, who I knew was a sort of wine and spirit-agent, offered to assist me in getting it back—I saw him about a week after the cask came home—he came to my warehouse, and said, "In consequence of the mistake, you must get this duty back again"—he volunteered to get it, back—he called several times afterwards, and I often asked him why I had not got the duty—he said it was a great trouble, and he could not get it—

in consequence of his not calling upon me for some time, I went, in March this year, to a public-house he frequented, and saw him—I inquired if he had got the duty, or if he had forwarded the papers—he observed that he had been, but that it was refused, on account that if persons would not avail themselves of the opportunity of having their goods re-gauged, they must put up with the loss of it, for the Customs would not allow it—I afterwards went to the Custom-house, and saw Mr. Cole on the subject—I was taken into the inner-office, and was shown this paper by Watson, one of the clerks—I have no minute of what day it was—it was in March—this paper purports to be signed by me, but it is not my signature—I never saw this paper before it was shown me at the Custom-house—I have never received the over-paid money back, nor any part of it.

Cross-examined by MR. THOMAS . Q. Tell me, as near as you can, when you went to Mr. Cole? A. I really cannot speak positively—it was the latter end of March—the prisoner had not told me before that, that he had received the 4 l . 10 s .—I had not the least idea of his having received any money whatever—I had employed him before this—I cannot tell when I first employed him—I never employed him to get money for me—I did not employ him to get this money, but to pass the papers which I gave him—I did not say that I asked him if he had got the money—I asked if he had passed the papers—I was given to understand by him that nobody could receive the money but myself, but it would require my papers to be passed before I could receive it—I will swear that I never asked him if he had obtained the duty for me—I never authorized him to receive the money, only to pass the papers—( looking at a paper )—this signature is my hand-writing—since proceedings have been taken against him I have received a letter to acknowledge that be held the 4 l . 10 s . of mine—that was after he denied having received it—this is the letter—( producing it )—it is dated the 9th of March—this letter ( looking at an other ) is my writing, but it is not an answer to that letter—this is dated March 11th—it is an anonymous letter which I wrote to him—he then sent me this letter, dated March 16th, in answer to which I wrote this, dated the 18th—I then received this letter, dated the 19th, from him—in answer to that I sent this one, dated the 20th—I received this on the 21st—I went to Mr. Cole before any part of the correspondence—the correspondence has all taken place since.

COURT . Q. Why say you went to Mr. Cole at the end of March, if the correspondence begins on the 9th of March? A. I am not prepared with dates—it is about a month ago—I think this letter was after I had been to Mr. Cole, after I had seen the paper—this it the anonymous letter I sent to him on the 11th of March.

MR. THOMAS . Q. Will you swear it was before the 11th of March that you went to Mr. Cole? A. Oh yes—I cannot speak to the day—I went to Mr. Cole before I had any correspondence with the prisoner—the last time time I went to Mr. Cole must have been before the 9th of March.

Q. Had you employed any body else to try to get the money for you? A. A Mr. Howard, a person who cleared the brandy, promised me to pass the papers, to get back the duty—I do not think he did it at all, he only said he would do it—he is the person who took me to Mr. Cole—I never bought any thing of the prisoner—I paid 28 l . 10 s . to Dillon and M'Donald within a month from this time—that was after this correspond ence—the fact is, the prisoner charged me with three-quarter casks of

wine, to make out a bill against me, and thinking my name was mixed up with two most respectable merchants, rather than my name should appear shuffling, I went to the gentlemen, and told them, as my name was men tioned as buying the wine of them, I would take the casks, though I never ordered them, and I paid the money to Dillon and M'Donald—it was for wine purchased in my name by the prisoner—I paid it in consequence of seeing a letter from the prisoner, in which their names were mentioned—I have had the article.

COURT . Q. You permit them to deliver it to you in consequence of a contract made by the prisoner? A. Yes—I had not received the wine before I went and paid them the money—I had never bought any wine of him.

MR. THOMAS . Q. I suppose you were very angry that he should fix a bargain on you which you had never made? A. It was not pleasant—he offered in this letter to set off the 4 l . 10 s . which he had received against the wine.

MR. CHAMBERS . Q. Why did you pay for the three-quarter casks of wine? A. Because I had had transactions with Dillon and M'Donald before, and rather than have my name mixed up and forfeited, I took them of those gentlemen—the prisoner said he had them bought on my account, but I knew nothing of it—he is a wine-agent, not a wine-mer chant—I have employed him before to pass papers, in order that the duty might be got back—I never received back any overpaid duty before—I never authorised him to sign my name to any papers.

FRANCIS WATSON . I am clerk of the certificates in the Long Room of the Custom House—I have the custody and delivery of the over-entry certificates. On the 25th of January a person applied to me in the name of Cabburn for an over-entry certificate—it was not the prosecutor—I told him I would give it on his producing the particulars, which are, the name of the ship, the voyage, when the duty was paid, and the amount required to be returned—without that I could not give the necessary paper—the party who got the papers from me did produce those particulars, and repre sented himself as Cabburn, the proprietor of the lot—I delivered the certi ficate to him—I made it out myself, and entered it in my book—this is the certificate I entered on that occasion—( looking at it. )

COURT . Q. How is it ascertained that these things are true? A. They have been ascertained by the proper officers where the transaction originates—this is merely a check, to see if they are the right people who apply.

MR. ADOLPHUS . Q. Who makes out this paper? A. That paper originates with Mr. Cole and the parties at the Dock—MR. Cole has signed it—at the time it was made out the names of Cabburn and Proctor were not to it—it is to be made out by the parties interested—I certainly should not have delivered the certificate even on a written authority from Cab burn.

Cross-examined. Q. I suppose this is left with you when the party comes and gets the money? A. Yes—having delivered it, I have nothing further to do with it—the party would sign his name on the receipt of the money, but he would not receive it unless he was the party, or some per son with him knew him—the prisoner was not known to me—I have heard that he does business as an agent in the Long-room, I do not know it of my own knowledge—I do not know Mr. Howard—I do not see any one here who I can swear to be the person who came on that day—I be lieve it was not the prisoner.

TIMOTHY LEE . I am a clerk in the Receiver-general's office in the Custom-house. I know the prisoner perfectly well—I recollect seeing him on the 25th of January in the Receiver-general's office—there was a person with him, who I do not know—it was not the prosecutor, I am quite sure—the prisoner presented this certificate to me—it was signed, "J. B. Cabburn"—all the parties named in the document, except Cabburn, are public officers—I asked the prisoner whether the person with him was the party named in this document—he said, "This is Mr. Cabburn," turn ing round—I then required the prisoner to put his name to it—MR. Cabburn's name was already to it, and the prisoner put his name under it, in my presence—in consequence of that, I kept the certificate, and de livered a ticket for the 4 l . 10 s . to the prisoner—that ticket would authorize the prisoner to receive the money—the office requires the party himself to attend, unless he gives authority to any agent or party known at the office, but previous to doing that, his name must be registered at the office, and also the party authorised, and the document itself must be signed by the party—it does not authorise any agent to give a receipt.

Cross-examined. Q. I presume it is your duty to ask questions of per sons who come to the office on these sort of transactions? A. Certainly—I have a perfect recollection of this particular case—sometimes the docu ment is perfect when it comes, at other times it is signed in my presence—I generally give the ticket to the party nearest to me—the prisoner was nearest to me—the other person was rather at the extremity—I have known the prisoner as paying money into the treasury, not as an agent, but as a principal—I have known him pay money on his own account.

CORNELIUS LEE . I am employed in the office of the Receiver-general of Customs. In June last I paid 4 l . 10 s . on a ticket produced to me—the ticket was drawn by the last witness, in the name of J. B. Cabburn—it was presented to me by two persons—I have no recollection who they were—the prosecutor is not one of them, I am certain.

( The certificate, with the order for the payment of the 4 l . 10 s ., was here read. )

M. THOMAS called

JOHN BOSHELL . I live in Waterloo-place, Newington, Surrey. I went to the Custom-house with the prisoner—I do not remember seeing him get a ticket—I do not recollect the day—he had a paper in his hand, I re member—I did not see Mr. Lee there, that I know of—there was a gentleman whom the prisoner spoke to.

TIMOTHY LEE re-examined. I do not recollect this witness.

CORNELIUS LEE re-examined. Nor do I recollect him.

FRANCIS WATSON re-examined. I cannot swear to that being the man who came—I should rather say he is not the man who came.

JOHN BOSHELL continued. I never saw this paper before ( the certificate and receipt )—the prisoner bad a paper, but not similar to this—it was much smaller—it was certainly not this—I think I saw him go into the office of the Customs, and speak to somebody there, but I would not swear it.

Q. What do you know of the circumstance? A. I went into the Long-room there was the prisoner—he asked me to walk up with him, and I went immediately over to the shipping-list, which is quite across the room—I did not hear a word asked about Cabburn.

COURT . Q. You did not know that you were represented to be Cab burn? A. Certainly not.

MR. THOMAS . Q. Should you have heard if such a question had been asked? A. No, 1 should not, I was at such a distance—I did not hear any remark whatever.

JOHN COLLIER . I was at the Angel tavern, John-street, Minories, with the prisoner, when Mr. Cabburn came in—it was between twelve and one o'clock—I cannot recollect the day of the month—I should say it must be about a month or five weeks ago—I knew Mr. Cabburn perfectly well, and he knew me—he asked the prisoner if he had received some money from the Customs—the prisoner said, "Yes, I have placed it to your ac count; I will make out your account in a day or two, and be with you"—I do not recollect whether Mr. Cabburn shook hands with the prisoner when he left—he seemed quite friendly, from what I saw.

MR. ADOLPHUS . Q. What are you? A. A licensed victualler—I am out of business at present, and have been so about three months—I was out of business when this interview took place—I went to the ale-house to meet the prisoner by appointment—I was going to the Docks with him—Cabburn was there—no paper was produced to me—this was about five weeks ago, it might be six—it was in the early part of March, I should say—I do not recollect the day—MR. Cabburn was in the parlour when I entered—he asked me where Mr. Proctor was—I said, "I expect him here every moment"—nothing was said about papers at all—no sum was mentioned.

JOHN MONKTON . I am the prisoner's solicitor. Last Saturday week I had an arrangement with Mr. Cabburn on behalf of the prisoner—he paid me 30 s ., and returned me the five shares I now hold in my hand, which he held as security on behalf of the prisoner.

MR. CHAMBERS . Q. At the time the arrangement was made had this charge been brought forward against the prisoner? A. Certainly it had—I did not consider there was any impropriety in my making this settlement, as he said there was money due to him, and Mr. Cabburn did not deny it—there was an account between them—I have not got it with me, as I had no idea that I should be put into the box—I knew it was part of his de fence that there was an account between them—the shares are in the North American and West Indian Asphaltum Company.

MR. CABBURN re-examined. The signature to this document is my hand-writing, but no other part of it.

( The following documents, alluded to in the prosecutor's evidence, were read: ) "4th January, Wine and spirit department. To the principal officer of Customs, London Docks. Sir,—Please to allow (he over entry certifi cate; duty overpaid, 4 l . 10 s . Elizabeth Bally," &c; signed "J. F. B. Cabburn." Directed to Proctor; and underneath was written, "Pay the balance to bearer."—A letter, dated the 9th of March, 1840, from Proctor to Cabburn, expressing his surprise that he should be charged with forgery, and adding, "The over-entry of 4 l . 10 s ., I received a short time back by your authority, which I hold of yours: after such an accusation as this I shall insist on your coming to a settlement with me for the wines you bought of me on the 18th of September, 1839;" and setting out the account be tween them.—The anonymous letter, dated the 11th of March, 1840, informing Proctor that a warrant was issued for his apprehension at the instance of the Customs.—A note from Proctor, dated the 16th of March, requesting Cabburn to call for the warrants for the three-quarter casks of wine at Dillon and M'Donald's; and a reply from Cabburn, dated the 18th of March, stating, that though he had never purchased the

wine, he was willing to take it.—An account, dated the 19th of March, ad dressed to Cabburn, charging for the wine, commission, and other things, giving credit for the 4 l . 10 s ., and making a balance of 25 l . 15 s . due to Proctor.—A note from Proctor to Cabburn, stating that he had authorized Dillon and M'Donald to deliver the wine, upon his paying them 28 l . 10 s .

MR. CABBURN re-examined. (Looking at the document, dated the 14 th of January. )—There appears more writing on this than when I signed it, and there is writing at the back—having confidence in Mr. Proctor, from pre vious dealings, I did not read it—he brought one which I thought was an authority to pass papers; I signed it, and said to him, "That is to sign papers only"—he said, "Yes; no man can get the money but yourself;" and I then did not read it.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 48.— Recommended to mercy by the Jury on account

of his good character. — Confined Two Years .

1231. HENRY MILLER was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of James Liddon , about the hour of twelve in the night of the 30th of March , at St. Mary Magdalen , with intent to steal, and stealing therein, 4 gowns, value 4 l .; 1 shawl, value 15 s .; 2 frocks, value 10 s .; 1 apron, value 1 s .; 3 decanters, value 5 s .; 1 decanter-stand, value 5 s .; 2 candlesticks, value 12 s .; 3 tumblers, value 3 s .; 2 salt-cellars, value 2 s . 6 d .; 1 printed book, value 8 s .; 6 knives, value 3 s . 6 d .; and 6 forks, value 1 s . 6 d .; the goods of Charles James Berry ; and HENRY ASHER , for feloniously receiving 3 decanters, 1 decanter-stand, 2 candlesticks, 3 tumblers, and 3 salt-cellars, part of the said goods, well knowing them to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.

ANN BERRY . I am the wife of Charles James Berry, a tailor, in Ser mon-lane, Doctors' Commons, in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen. Miller was formerly in our employ for eight or nine months, and left about a twelvemonth ago—on Monday night, the 30th of March, I went to bed about half-past eleven o'clock—I was the last person up—the windows and doors were all safe—I got up at half-past seven o'clock in the morning, and found the parlour-window open—the shutters had not been shut—we never shut them—it is in a back yard—the window had been shut down quite tight at night, but any body could lift it up—there is no fastening to it—there are gates to the back yard, which are shut at night, and bolted inside—the porter is the first person to open them—I found them open in the morning—they were bolted the night before—I missed the articles stated in the indictment from the parlour—they were all safe the night before—they were worth more than 10 l . to me—I should not think they would sell for that—they would fetch more than 5 l .—one of the silk dresses was worth 4 l .—I can safely say they were worth more than 5 l .—on the Thursday following I saw the lustre, cruet-stand, and glasses at the prisoner Asher's house, in Petticoat-lane—I found the Bible in Kings land-road, the knives and forks at and there place, and the tumblers and salts were found next day in Asher's house—he is a Jew, and deals in glass.

MARTIN COPPARD . I am the porter. I found the gate open at twenty minutes to five o'clock, when I went to it—I did not notice Berry's win dow till about half an hour afterwards—I then found it open—I had been about my work during that time in the upper part of the house.

GEORGE CARSON ( City police-constable, No. 183.) On Thursday, the

2nd of April, I was on duty in Doctors' Commons—the prisoner Miller came up to me in Great Knight Ryder-street, and asked if I had heard any thing of the robbery in Sermon-lane on Monday evening—I told him I had heard of it on Tuesday morning—he told me he was the man who did it—I looked hard at him, and asked why he should say that he did it, and what his name was—he said his name was Henry Miller—I said that was the name the people of the house said they suspected—I asked how he got in, because the back of the premises come into Sermon-lane—he said he went through the back-door, which was never shut till ten o'clock at night, went through the passage, through a small kitchen into the back-yard, and concealed himself in a dust-hole till past twelve o'clock at night: then got out of the dust-hole, lifted up the parlour-window, went in, and took the property, and that he left the place about five o'clock in the morning.

GEORGE EDIS EVANS . I am a City police-sergeant. I saw Miller at the station-house—I searched him, and asked if he had any duplicates—he said it was useless to look for duplicates, for he had sold the property in Petticoat-lane; that he had sold the dresses to two different people, opposite the dead wall in Petticoat-lane, for 23 s ., and the glass to a dif ferent person—I found by his direction some glasses at No. 1, Raven-row, Spitalfields—these are them—the lustres, decanter, and frame, were found on the Thursday afternoon by his direction at Asher's—there was a woman in the shop when I first went to Asher's—Asher stated that he bought them in a tot of a man on Tuesday morning, for 8 s .—the three tumblers and salt-cellars he said he bad sold, but would get them back on Friday, and I went to him, and he had them ready for me—they were included in what he said he had bought of the man in a lot.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARSON . Q. You did not find out that he had made one misrepresentation from first to last? A. Not the least—the liquor-stand was cleaned when I saw it—the copper is all through it—the tumblers are heavy, I believe part of them are cut—I believe the de canters are cut—I saw Asher's wife when I first went—she at once said such things had been bought, and sent for her husband—he gave me an ac count of them without hesitation—he was taken to the station-house, and bound over in 20 l . to appear on Monday—he did appear—I have known him living there for three or four years.

THOMAS EALEY . I am a pawnbroker. I have a Bible which was pawned by Miller, on the 1st of April.

JOHN SCHAFFER . I am a pawnbroker. I have six knives and forks pawned by Miller on the 1st of April.

ANN BERRY re-examined. I know all this property found at Asher's is mine—I do not know how much it is worth—we rent the house—James Liddon is the landlord, and occupies part of it with his business, but he does not live in it—he is there every day—his part is separated from the rest—he has the upper part, and we the lower part, but all his men go through our premises—there is no separation between the two—we pay him rent, and he pays the rates.

MILLER* — GUILTY . Aged 29.— Transported for Ten Years .

ASHER — NOT GUILTY .

1232. WILLIAM PENNY and ALFRED PENNY were indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Timothy Adams Jordan , on the 1st of April , and stealing therein, 1 work-box, value 5 s .; 2 rings, va lue 2 l .; 3 brooches, value 1 l .; 1 eye-glass, value 5 s .; 1 neck-chain, va lue 5 s .; 1 scent-bottle, value 8 s .; 1 thimble, value 1 s . 6 d .; and 1 pen-knife, value 1 s .; the goods of Susannah Jordan .

SARAH JORDAN . I am the wife of Timothy Adams Jordan, a smith, in Cumming-street, in the parish of St. Leonard, Shoreditch. On the 1st of April, about half-past six o'clock, my husband's mother went out, leaving her work-box on a large table under the window—it contained the articles stated—I went to fasten the shutter between a quarter and half-past seven o'clock, and missed the work-box—the window was down at half-past six o'clock, and the shutters shut, but about half-past seven, I found the win dow and shutter a little way open.

SARAH HICKS . I live in Bunhill-row. On Thursday, the 2nd of April, the prisoner Alfred came to my house, about two o'clock in the afternoon—he opened a little hand-basket, showed me a work-box, and said his father had sent him to ask if I wanted to buy such a thing—I said "No"—it was a rose-wood box—I should know it again—he also showed me two mourning rings, two brooches, an eye-glass, chain, and smelling bottle—I gave them back to him, and told him I did not want them—next day Mr. Jordan made his loss known to me, and I men tioned this.

ELEANO JONES . I am the wife of John Jones. On the 2nd of April the prisoner William came to our house with a small rosewood work-box, lined with blue satin, and asked if I wished to purchase one—it contained two mourning-rings, two brooches, a silver eye-glass, and a smelling bottle—one brooch was a cornelian, and the other had a white figure on it—I did not buy it, and he took it away.

JAMES BLAKE . I am a policeman. The box has never been found—on Friday, the 3rd of April, I was at the station-house, when a man fetched me, and I took the prisoners up.

SUSANNAH JORDAN . Mine was a little rosewood box, with turned handles, lined with blue satin; it contained two mourning-rings, and three brooches, but one was broken; the other two were cornelian—the other had a white figure in it, there was also silver eye-glass, a silver chain, a scent bottle, a thimble, and other small articles.

NOT GUILTY .

fourth Jury, Before Mr. Recorder.

1233. MARY BURROWS was indicted for unlawfully, malicioualy, and feloniously cutting and wounding Mary Ann Pearson , with intent to do her some grievous bodily harm.

MARY ANN PEARSON . I am single, and live at No. 116, Gravel-lane. On the night of the 8th of April I was in the King William public-house, New Gravel-lane, a little after ten o'clock—the prisoner came in—I was seated alongside a young man whom the prisoner had been with for a few nights—I was in liquor—I do not know the young man's name further than Henry—he called for a quartern of rum—the prisoner came up to the table where I was sitting, and called me a b——rotten cow—she went down the room, I followed her, and pulled her nose for it—she imme diately went out, went home, took off a silk gown, which she had on, put on a cotton one, and returned in ten minutes—she came to me as I stood in the middle of the room, knocked me down, pulled my cap off, and pulled my hair—one of the waiters seeing that, turned her out—she

went and stood at the street-door—in about ten minutes after, ft young wo man named Perkins came in to tell us supper was ready—I was going home to supper, and the witness Thomas was holding her arm round my waist, taking me to the street-door, as I was a little intoxicated—the pri soner was at the door—I did not hear her say any thing to me, but as I was getting off the first step, she had the key of the street-door in her hand, and struck me a violent blow across the nose, which broke my nose—be fore I had time to speak to her, she struck me another blow in the mouth—I fell down on my back, Thomas picked me up, and seeing me bleed so fast, she said, " Liverpool Poll, you have a key in your hand; you shall not strike her with a key"—two of my teeth are splintered, and some loose, I bled, and my lip was cut.

Cross-examined by MR. HORRY . Q. You and Thomas have been talk ing of this since? A. No further than we have been here together—we live opposite one another—I have seen her every day—she has not told me what she said before the Magistrate—she has told me, but I had no occa sion to notice what she said, because I have only to speak the truth—she told me the had said that the prisoner came back in ten minutes—I knew she led me to the door—she told me no more than I knew—I have seen the man I was drinking with several times with the prisoner, but did not knew his surname—I was sitting in the long room—there were a great many people there, but not so many as there are sometimes—the room will hold sixty or seventy—I had been there from eight till ten o'clock—the prisoner came in afterwards, and went into the third box down the room, after speaking to me—she came across the room when she first came in—I was sitting opposite the door—she did not stop in the room many minutes—I have always said that she knocked me down first—I do not exactly re member whether she said any thing when I pulled her nose, but she went out, and shifted her clothes—I said nothing to her when she came back—she said to me, "Now come out, you b——w——, I will have it out of you now"—I do not recollect whether any body said to her, "Go and change your gown"—this is the deposition which I made my mark to—( looking at it )—it was read over to me—( The witness's deposition being ready represented the prisoner to have pulled her down before the left the room, and that it was half an hour before the returned, and upon getting to the door the said something which the witness did not hear )—I do not re member her saying any thing at the door—he struck me three blows, the first on the nose, one on the side of my nice, and one on my lip—she went out first the second time she came in—she did not come in a third time—she was turned out directly by the waiter—I went out ten minutes or a quarter of afterwards—it was not more, I think it was not less than five minutes—I did an hour not go out at the same moment with her—I know Toomey—she was not present when the blow was struck with the key, nor yet till the key was taken out of the prisoner's hand—my bonnet was off—the was standing on the first step of the door, and struck me as I was coming out—she had the key in her hand—Thomas was with me all this time—she knocked me down, struck me twice with her fist, and then a third time; and was going to strike me again, when the key was taken out of her hand—she then made the best of her way home—I went next day to get a warrant, but the Magistrate told me to go to the station-house, and get a policeman—I went to the station-house by the Magistrate's order, got the inspector to let an officer go with me, and he found the prisoner getting over the wall.

SUSAN THOMAS . I live in New Gravel-lane. On the 8th of April I was in company with the prosecutrix at the King William public-house—she sat by the side of a sailor who had been stopping with the prisoner some nights—I had seen him frequently with her—he treated the prosecutrix to some rum—the prisoner seeing that called her names not fit to mention—the prosecutrix got up in a few minutes, and went and wrung her nose as hard as she could—I tried to prevent her doing it, and fetched her up the room, away from the prisoner—the prisoner went out in about ten minutes, and returned in about ten minutes with a cotton gown on, having had a black silk one on before—the prosecutrix and I were coming up the room, and the prisoner struck her, knocked her down, and told her to come out and fight—I said she should not, for she was too drunk to fight—one of the waiters then came, and put the prisoner out—in about ten minutes Per kins came and told me supper was ready—I said, "Very well, help me lead the prosecutrix out," which she did, and before we could get her off the second step of the door, the prisoner struck her with the key of the door, and never spoke to her—she was outside—she struck her on the nose the first blow—altogether she struck her two or three times—she never spoke at all—she struck her on the lip the second time, and I said, "Why, Mary, you have a key in your hand"—I either called her Mary or Poll —I wrenched the key out of her hand—this is the key—( looking at it )—she struck her with the ward part—I have every reason to believe she was waiting outside the door for her—she had been out of the house about ten minutes—the prosecutrix's face bled very fast indeed.

Cross-examined. Q. You have had some conversation with the prose cutrix since? A. Yes—I have not told her what I said before the Ma gistrate, not to my recollection—I was in the room all the time—the prosecutrix went in with me about eight o'clock—the prisoner came in between ten and eleven o'clock—I believe the first words began a little before eleven o'clock—the prisoner called her a b——cow, not a rotten cow, in my bearing—I sat close alongside of her—the prisoner was not going out of the room, and the prosecutrix following her—the did not say, when she returned in her cotton frock, that she was ready to fight her then—she stood with her back against a fruit-basket, struck her, and knocked her down—I took her up—I said nothing to the prisoner—I did not hear Pearson say, "There is no law for pulling noses or kicking * * * I was in company with Pearson from first to last—I might have left her a minute—she and the prisoner were not going out to fight—Pearson did not try to hit her after they got out of the house—the first of the scuffle was the prisoner's trying to hit her with the key—Pearson laid hold of the sleeves of her gown, that is all—the prisoner did not say in my hearing, "I don't wish to fight with keys"—when Pearson got up she was bleeding from the face—she was struck down by Mr. Talbot's window—she fell in the kennel, about the middle of that window—there is no step where she fell—she was knocked down by a blow in the face from the prisoner—she did not fall on the curb-stone, she fell in the gutter, close to the curb—she did not say, "I will make your browns come out"—they did not both fall to gether into the kennel—the prisoner dragged her to the second house, and then knocked her down in Talbot-passage, and was repeating the blows till she was taken off by me and Perkins—I did not tell Pearson she was bleeding—I said to Perkins, "Look how her face is bleeding"—I did not hear Pearson say, "Never mind a little blood, it will not hurt me," but I

could not notice all the words, I was in a flurry—Pearson tore the sleeves of the prisoner's gown as she laid hold of them, when she fell, to prevent her falling, and both her sleeves came out—the prisoner fell on her.

HANNAH PERKINS . I live with the last witness. I went to the King William public-house between eleven and-twelve o'clock, to tell her that supper was ready—I assisted Pearson out of the house—I did not observe the prisoner till she struck Pearson, which she did with a key, and re peated the blow—Thomas got the key from her afterwards—Pearson fell on her back afterwards with the blows the prisoner gave her—the prisoner was still beating her when I and Thomas went and took her from her.

Cross-examined. Q. The prisoner struck the blow without saying any thing? A. She did—it was a violent blow—Thomas took the key after the blow had been repeated twice, as far as I recollect—the prisoner then caught hold of Pearson's hair, dragged her into the second house, knocked her down in the passage, and beat her—I took her from her, and said, " Liverpool Poll, don't hit her down"—I did not see the prisoner when I went into the public-house, not till I came out with the prosecutrix—I did not see her as I went in at the door—there was a scuffling going down to Tolbot's house—they had no fight, Pearson was too much in liquor to strike at all—she did not lift her hand to the prisoner—Pearson fell twice, the first time was in the road, on her back, and the next time in the pas sage of the house—she did not fall on the curb-stone—I did not hear her say, "Never mind a little blood, it won't hurt me"—I certainly should have heard it if she had said so—I will swear the did not say so—I did not hear it mentioned.

GEORGE HALE ( police-constable K 54.) I apprehended the prisoner on the 9th—she said it was not done with a key—there were a great many girls there at the time, and they said, "Oh, you did not do it, she did it in falling"—I said, "I think it was not done in falling"—she said, "Yes, it was," that the prosecutrix was very drunk, and did it herself in falling.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you find the prisoner immediately you went after her? A. No, I did not, because they go from one house to another so—I took her in one of the houses, not the house she lived in.

JOHN WILLIAM BIRD . I am a surgeon, and live in Ratcliff-highway. The prosecutrix was brought to me on the night of Wednesday, the 8th, to have her face dressed—her nose was cut across, at least it was divided—the bridge was broken, and her lip divided in two places—they were contused wounds, not such as a person would receive by a fall in the street—there are three distinct wounds—the one across the nose is a transverse one, the other longitudinal, and the other oblique—the cut on the upper lip was oblique and fiat over, so that the force must have been applied upwards, and there is an excoriation on the nose upwards, which would not occur in a fall—it was certainly not done by falling on the ground—this key would produce such appearances—it must have been applied with considerable violence—the wounds correspond with the key, and the key is stained with blood now.

Cross-examined. Q. If a person fell against the curb-stone, might not that cut the lip, and break the teeth? A. Not in that way—such a thing is possible, but the wounds were all in different directions—I was not told what had been the matter when she was brought to me—she and the two young women came, and they were all enraged of course.

Witnesses for the Defence.

WILLIAM MARSHALL . I am a baker, and live in New Gravel-lane—MR. Talbot is my master. On the 8th of April, between ten and eleven o'clock, I saw the prisoner and prosecutrix come out of the King William public-house—I was standing at my shop-door, which is next to it—they both came out—the prosecutrix first—the prisoner followed her—the pro secutrix fell down on the curb without any body touching her—she came running up against the prisoner—there were three or four persons coming out—the prosecutrix ran up to the prisoner to make a blow at her, and fell down on the curb—I saw Thomas lift her up.

COURT . Q. Did the prosecutrix come out of the house quietly by her self, or was she lifted along? A. She walked out alone—nobody helping her on one side or the other—I was first asked to be a witness to-day—I do not know who applied to me—I was at work, and one of the witnesses came up for me—I do not know her name—I do not know any of their names.

MARY ANN TOOMEY . I am single, and live in New Gravel-lane. Last Wednesday night, between ten and eleven o'clock, I was in the long room at the King William public-house—I use the house as an unfortunate girl—the prosecutrix was there—the prisoner came in afterwards, came down the room, and spoke to me and another woman—she was standing speak ing to me, and the prosecutrix came down and said "B— Cumberland Poll, there is no law for pinching noses or kicking" * * *, and pulled her nose—that was before any thing was said to her—the prisoner said nothing to her—the waiter came up and said he would not have a row there, and the prisoner went outside the door—the prosecutrix followed her out, and going out, pulled her cap and beads off, gave them to Thomas, and as she got out at the door, she said, "You b— Cumberland Poll, now I will give you what you have wanted for a long time," with that she was going to hit the prisoner, and Thomas said, "Don't strike, she has got a key in her hand"—the prisoner said, "I don't want to hit with the key, you can take the key," and gave it to her out of her bosom—she then struck her, and both fell down on the curb—they were both the worse for liquor—Thoomas said, "Your face is bloody"—she said, "Never mind a little blood, it will do me no harm"—they fell to fighting again, and fell into Mr. Talbot's passage, and when she got up she was all over blood.

COURT . Q. When the prosecutrix called her these bad names nobody struck then? A. No—the prosecutrix wrung her nose twice, and she said, "Don't tear my things"—she was dressed very nicely—when she came out the prosecutrix followed her to fight her—the prisoner went out of the house first, and the prosecutrix came out presently after—they were both the worse for liquor—the prisoner did not change her gown—she had a very nice dark silk gown on—she did not go away for a short time, and then return, to my knowledge—she had the same dress on when she was rolling on the ground, as she had before.

MR. HORRY . Q. Did you see the prosecutrix taken away? A. Yes, by Thomas, and her servant—the prisoner had gone home then—I did not hear her call Pearson a b—rotten cow—I should have heard it if she had—I never heard her say any bad words to her, she only told her not to tear her things.

MARY ANN BRADEN . I am single, and live in New Grayel-lane. I was in the King William public-house, and saw the prisoner and prosecu trix

there—the prisoner came down the room—the prosecutrix followed her, and said, "There is no law for pinching noses or kicking * * *"—the prisoner said, "Don't tear my clothes"—I took her bonnet, and she walked out of the long room—the prosecutrix left her beads and cap at the bar, followed her oat, and said, "Now, b— Cumberland Poll, I am ready for you;" with that, Thomas said, " Poll, don't fight with no keys"—the prisoner said, "I don't want to fight with keys, here is the key," and she gave it very freely up to Thomas—Thomas did not wrench it out of her hand—she did not use it—the prosecutrix then made a strike at the prisoner—the prisoner said she did not want to fight—she merely shoved the prosecutrix, and she fell on the ground—she got up, and Thomas said, "You are bleeding"—she said, "A little blood won't hurt me, come on, b— Poll, I am not afraid of you," with that she fell against my door, and that cut her.

COURT . Q. Did you see the waiter take her out? A. The waiter said, "Go out, don't fight in my room"—there was not an interval of ten minutes between her being taken out, and being found outside—the pri soner had a light frock on when she had the key, but when she first came in she had a black silk dress on—she was told to go home and change her dress, that the prosecutrix might not hurt her things—she only slipped on her light dress, and came back again, and the prosecutrix insulted her again—Thomas took the prisoner's apron off, and tore the sleeves off her gown, and said, "This will do for the b—to-morrow"—the prosecutrix said she would make the b— sport her browns" —Thomas wiped the blood off the prosecutrix's face with the prisoner's apron—the prosecutrix said, "Never mind a little blood," and then she said she was ready for her again.

MARY ANN MOTT . I am married. I went to the King William pub lic-house to get my husband's supper beer—the prisoner came out at the door, and talked to two females—after that I saw Pearson without a cap—she said, "B—— Cumberland Poll, I am ready for you"—Thomas asked the prisoner for the key, and she gave it to her—I did not see her doing any thing with it—Thomas said, "Now I have got the key, we will make it up with browns to-morrow"—I then saw the prosecutrix run towards the prisoner to bit her, but she was so drunk she fell down and cut her lip—she got up—Perkins said, "Mary Ann, your mouth is bleeding"—she said, "I don't mind a little blood"—she went to strike the prisoner again, but fell against Mr. Talbot's door, and fell down backwards.

COURT . Q. Did you see how she cut her lip? A. Yes, by the curb, and she split her nose up against the door—I only saw the prisoner in one dress—that was a lightish one.

MR. HORRY . Q. Do you know Talbot's door? A. Yes—it has a sharp edge—I saw it next morning, and there is all the blood on it now—as soon as the blow was struck it spirted out.

MARIA WHITE . I am an unfortunate girl, and live in New-court, New Gravel-lane. I was at the King William public-house—the prosecutrix was there—the prisoner came down the long-room—the prosecutrix fol lowed her and said, "Now, b—— Cumberland Poll, there is no law for wringing noses or kicking * * *"—she did wring her nose, and she lifted her foot to kick her, but I could not swear whether she did or not—I left the room for about ten minutes, then went down the lane, and saw the pro secutrix, Thomas, and Perkins, together, all on the prisoner—Thomas

pulled the apron off the prisoner's side, and took it to wipe the prosecutrix's face with—Thomas said, "That will do, b—— Cumberland Poll, I will make you sport your browns for this to-morrow."

CHARLOTTE ANDREWS . I am single and live in New Gravel-lane. I was at the King William public-house last Wednesday night, and saw the prosecutrix there—the prisoner came in very nicely dressed, and went down the long-room—the prosecutrix followed her and said, "I owe it you"—the prisoner said, "What for?"—she said, "There is no law for pulling noses or kicking * * *," and pulled her nose twice—the waiter said, "Don't fight here, if you want to fight go out"—with that the prisoner went out, the prosecutrix pulled off her cap and beads, left them at the bar, and followed her and said, "Now, b—— Poll, if you want any thing, I will give it you"—Thomas said, "Don't fight with that key"—she said, "I don't want to fight with the key," and gave it to Thomas—the prosecutrix said, "Now, come on, we will have it"—the prisoner said, "I don't want to fight you"—she pushed her, and she fell in the gutter, and her face went on the curb—she got up, and Thomas said, "Your face bleeds"—she said, "Never mind; I don't mind a little blood"—she was going to fight again, and the prisoner and her fell down in the passage—her nose bled, and Thomas took off the prisoner's apron and wiped her nose with it—somebody said it was the prisoner's apron—she said, "Never mind that, that will do; for I will make her pull out her browns to-morrow."

COURT . Q. How was the prisoner dressed outside the public-house? A. She had a brown silk dress, a crape shawl, and a Tuscan bonnet—she said to the prosecutrix, "Don't tear my things," and she went home and shifted herself—it was at the second insult that the prosecutrix followed her out—she came in again after changing her dress, and went down to have something to drink with a young man, and the prosecutrix said, "If you want any thing, I can give it to you."

GUILTY .—Of an Assault. — Confined Twelve Months .

1234. STEPHEN FOWLER was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Mary Kingsmill , on the 1st of April , and stealing 9 shillings, the monies of Dennis Toomey .

DENNIS TOOMEY . I live at the house of Mary Kingsmill, in Ball-yard, Belton-street, St. Giles's. I have known the prisoner some time—he was in the habit of coming backwards and forwards to the house. On Wednes day morning the 1st of April, I had 9 s . in a box in my room—I locked the box and put the key into my pocket—I laid the box on a table by the kitchen door—it could be seen from the street through the window—I locked the kitchen door safely, and brought the key away—about six o'clock that evening, on returning home, I found the kitchen door burst open—the hasp was pulled out—my box was on the table broken open, and the money gone—I went in search of the prisoner, and found him in the kitchen when I returned—I charged him with robbing me—he said he had robbed me, and spent part of the money, and he would give me his clothes next morning to pawn to make it up—I gave him in charge, but he was dis charged before the Magistrate, as I had not the witness I have now, and I did not think of telling the Magistrate what the prisoner had said to me.

Cross-examined by MR. LUCAS . Q. Why did you charge him? A. I accused him of it because a boy had told me it was him—this was a few

days after the robbery—he was discharged on Thursday, taken again on Sunday, and before the Magistrate on Monday—I get my living by labour ing work, and when I cannot get work I carry things in Covent Garden market—I get 18 s . a week—I was a good many weeks putting that 9 s . by—I am married, and have children—my wife does a little—she washed for the prisoner once, but not for two months before the robbery, because the last washing he did not pay her for.

RICHARD BARTON . I am twelve years old, and live with my father in the same house as the prosecutor—the prisoner formerly lived in the same street—I have often seen him. On the evening of the 1st of April, a little before six o'clock I went into the yard and saw the prisoner come through the passage—he went down the kitchen stairs, pulled the hasp out of the door, went in, got the poker, and broke open the box—I ran down the area, looked through the window, and saw him take the money out of the box and put it into his pocket—he came out and went into Broad-street—I told the prosecutor, and he went in search of him—I am quite sure he is the person.

Cross-examined. Q. How long have you known the prisoner? A. A good long while—I know him perfectly—I was at the top of the kitchen stain when I saw him do this—the kitchen stairs lead into the yard—the street door is not left open, but on the latch—any body could open it—I knew where the box was because I used to go into the room—I always saw the box there—it was locked—I did not know there was money in it—I could see it was silver money he took—there ware no halfpence—it was 9 s .—Dennis told me so—the prisoner took it out with his hand—he broke the box open with a poker—it was a good large box, about two feet by one—he knocked the front piece of wood out—I watched him because I saw him making a row at the kitchen door polling out the hasp—the kitchen door is at the foot of the stairs directly opposite it—I was on the kitchen stairs when I saw him take up the poker—I then ran round, looked down the area, and saw him break the box open—I could see down to the door from the stairs—I did not tell Toomey what evidence I was going to give to-day—I have had no quarrel with the prisoner.

JOHN BLOOMFIELD ( police-constable E 143.) I went with Barton for him to point out where be stood when he saw the kitchen door broken open—it is on the landing at the head of the stain—I could see the kitchen door from that place—he afterwards took me outside to look down the area—a person there could see the box on the table, and all that passed in the kitchen.

Cross-examined. Q. Does the kitchen open straight from the top of the staircase? A. Yes—the window is about a yard on the right on the side facing the door—I could just see the edge of the window from the stair case—the box was on the table in front of the door, not a yard from the window—I could see the table when the door was open—it stood between the door and window—the boy described every thing to me—when Too mey gave the prisoner in charge he mentioned what the prisoner had done, but did not state about his confession the first time.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Six Months .

1235. HENRY BLEASE was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of March , 3 pairs of boots, value 5 s ., the goods of Catherine Scanlan .

CATHERINE SCANLAN . I am a widow, and keep a clothes shop in Austin-street, Bethnal-green. On the 20th of March I hung some boots out for sale—six or seven hours after I saw the prisoner in custody of Kemp, with three pairs of boots, which I had seen safe about half-an-hour before.

Cross-examined by Mr. PAYNE . Q. Are you quite sure about their being yours? A. Yes—I had had them tome days—these are them—( looking at them )—I know them by particular marks—they hung by a rope on a nail at the upper side of the door-post.

GEORGE KEMP ( police-constable N 82.) On the 20th of March I was on duty in Old street-road a little before six o'clock in the evening, and I saw the prisoner and his companion in company larking together—I watched them for half-an-hour—I saw them go up to the prosecutrix's shop, look at some shoes at the door, and pass by—the prisoner then sat down on the next door step—his companion passed by the step several times, and each time came and talked to the prisoner—the prisoner got up, and looked into the window—his companion then took the shoes down, and both ran off together—I pursued and took the prisoner—his companion dropped the shoes—the prisoner said he saw the other take the shoes, and he ran after him to stop him—they had both run away together—I fol lowed them better than a quarter of a mile—they both ran off at one time and in the same direction—the boots were dropped in a street a quarter of a mile from the prosecutrix's—the prisoner was running in the same direc tion as the other, but he never called "Stop thief" or any thing till I stop ped him—the other passed the prisoner in running, and the prisoner joined, and both ran together—the other was about ten or twelve yards beyond the prisoner when I took him.

Cross-examined. Q. You did not cry "Stop thief," did you? A. Yes, and ran as hard as I could—I was on the opposite side of the way, forty or fifty yards off—I got into a very bad place, and was surrounded by thieves.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Three Months .

NEW COURT .— Monday, April 13 th, 1840.

Fifth Jury, Before Mr. Common Sergeant.

1236. SARAH WHITE was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of April , 1 1/2lb. weight of ham, value 1 s ., the goods of George Morgan , and that she had been before convicted of felony; to which she pleaded

GUILTY . Aged.— Confined Six Months .

1237. MARY ANN FROUD was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of April , 1 pair of boots, value 4 s .; 1 handkerchief, value 3 s .; the goods of John Mortlock ; to which she pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 12.— Confined One Month .

1238. JOHN HANNON was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of April , 1 box, value 12 s ., the goods of William Howard .

WILLIAM HOWARD . I live in Great Russell-street. I lost a box, on the 16th of April, from outside my door—this is it ( looking at one )—I saw the prisoner running from a door-way, and ran and secured him—I did not see him with the box.

HENRY FARDO . I live in Great Russell-street. I saw the prisoner take the box from the prosecutor's door—I am sure he it the man—he took it to No. 17, Great Russell-street, when he saw me and Mr. Howard running out, he put it down and ran away.

Prisoner. Q. You did not see me take it. Witness. Yes, I am sure you are the man.

GUILTY . Aged 21.— Confined Three Months .

1239. SOPHIA WALLIS was indicted for stealing, on the 11th of July , 1 carpet, value 10 s .; 6 blankets, value 30 s .; 4 decanters, value 1 l .; 2 water-bottles, value 3 s .; 6 goblets, value 9 s .; and 2 salt-cellars, value 2 s .; the goods of John Hercy , her master.

THOMAS TELLING . I am butler to Mr. John Hercy, of Baker-street. On the 1st of July he and his family left town, leaving the prisoner in charge of the house—they returned on the 4th of March, and then I missed the things stated, which were left at home in her care—these are them—( examining them. )

WILLIAM JONES . I have two blankets, which were pledged by the pri soner or her daughter, I do not know which.

JAMES REARDON . I live with Mr. Ross, a pawnbroker in East-street. This carpet was taken in by a young man who has left the employ, in the name of Jane Watson—here are some blankets and other things, all taken in by the same person.

JONATHAN POLLARD ( police-constable D 125.) I went to the prose cutor's house on the 12th of March, and saw the prisoner—I found forty nine duplicates, amongst which were those of this property in her room in Baker-court—no one else lodged there.

(The prisoner received a good character, and pleaded poverty.)

GUILTY . Aged 44.— Confined Six Months .

1240. RICHARD KIPLING was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of March , 16 pieces of crystal, value 18 s ., the goods of George Pilkington , his master.

GEORGE PILKINGTON . I am an optician, living in Clarence-place, Pentonville. The prisoner was my errand-boy—I lost sixteen pieces of crystal, called Bristol pebbles, on the 13th of March—they were safe on the 12th—these are them—( looking at them. )

JOSEPH SMITH . The prisoner brought these to me on the 13th of March. I knew a dog that he had with him to be the prosecutor's, and detained him.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Six Months .

1241. JAMES HAYLEN was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of April , 1 handkerchief, value 6 d ., the goods of James Browne , from his person; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .— Confined Eight Days .

1242. WILLIAM SHERMAN was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of January , 11 writing-desks, value 4 l . 10 s . 8 s ., the goods of George Henry Burgess .

GEORGE HENRY BURGESS . I am a cabinet-maker, and live in Bath-street, Leonard-square. On the 16th of January the prisoner applied to me for twelve writing-desks—I had but eleven—he said they would do—he asked me to sell them to him—I asked if he could pay for them—he said, "No"

—he asked if I had a servant that could go with him to a customer he had got for them—I said I would allow my servant to take them to the house, and bring the money to me, and his profit was to be allowed out of the money—my servant went, and came home drunk without the money or the desks—they have not been found.

JAMES ATKINS . I went with the desks—I was to carry them to the place the prisoner had to sell them to, and receive 4 l . 10 s . 8 d . for the eleven desks—we went from shop to shop and did not sell one, till it came rather late in the evening, and having many pots of beer, which he paid for, I got a little too much, and all I can recollect at last was, we went to a house to leave the desks, he took me to a lodging-house to sleep, and said he would take me to some more shops to sell them—he then said he was going backwards—he did not pay the money for the lodging—the landlady said so—I went next day, and could get no intelli gence of the desks—I carried part of them to the house—they were too heavy for one to carry—I never received the money.

HENRY HAMILTON . I am shopman to Charles Daniels. About ten o'clock at night, on the 16th of January, the prisoner came with Atkins, and offered some desks for sale—we said we did not want any—he asked to leave them till morning—I said I did not mind, and in the morning the prisoner came by himself and took them away.

GUILTY . Aged 30.— Confined Six Months .

1243. WILLIAM JAMES was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of April , 31bs. weight of mutton, value 1 s . 3 d ., the goods of William Pain .

WILLIAM PAIN . I am a butcher, living I Cleveland-street, Mary-le bone. On the 7th of April the prisoner came to my shop, and I saw him take a breast of mutton—I hallooed at him—he went off, and threw it into a green-grocer's shop next door—this is it.

(The prisoner received a good character, and a witness engaged to take care of him.)

GUILTY . Aged 14.— Confined Eight Days , and Whipped.

1244. THOMAS WAKEFIELD was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of April , 1 pair of boots, value 2 s . 6 d ., the goods of John Matthews and another; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

WILLIAM GOFTON . I am shopman to John Matthews and another, who are pawnbrokers. On the 4th of March I saw the prisoner take a pair of boots from inside the shop—he ran down a court—I pursued, calling "Stop thief," and the policeman took him—I did not find the boots on him—these are them—( examining them. )

JOHN RUSSELL ( police-constable G 165.) I saw the prisoner drop the boots at the corner of White Bear-yard—I took him.

JOHN BULLOCK ( police-constable G 116.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—( read )—the prisoner is the person.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Transported for Seven Years .

1245. HARRIET HAMMOND was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of March , 1 printed book, value 8 s ., the goods of Mary Ann Jennings .

MARY ANN JENNINGS . I live in Brompton-terrace, Kensington—the prisoner lodged with me. I missed this Watts's hymn-book about ten days after she left, which was on the 4th of January—I did not lend it to her.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANS . Q. Do you let lodgings? A. Yes—I had other lodgers—I had no objection to let my lodgers read a reli gious book—I generally kept it on the kitchen shelf.

JOHN GOULD . I am the prisoner's landlord. When the broker took an inventory of her things for me, I found this book in her box.

Cross-examined. Q. How long had she been in your house? A. About ten weeks—I put in a distress for rent—I saw the name of Mrs. Jennings in the book, and went to her—she did not go to the police-office till I took the prisoner up myself.

THOMAS TRINGHAM ( police-sergeant B 18.) I asked the prisoner about the book—she said it had been lent to her by Mrs. Jennings, and she did not return it, as Mrs. Jennings was such a reprobate, she was not fit to read a religious book.

NOT GUILTY .

1246. HARRIET HAMMOND was again indicted for stealing, on the 27th of March , 2 knives, value 1 s ., the goods of John Gould .

MARTHA GOULD . I was at my father's house on the Monday afternoon, when the prisoner's box was searched—I saw these two knives found—I know them by the maker's name on them.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. Did you find in her box other knives of her own? A. Yes—they were larger, but had white handles like these.

JOHN GOULD . I lost a good many things—these knives are mine.

Cross-examined. Q. The prisoner lodged with you? A. Yes—I gave her notice—she could not pay her rent, and I put in a distress—I exa mined her box before the broker—I charged her with stealing my daugh ter's bonnet—the inspector dismissed that charge—I charged her with stealing three towels, and the Magistrate dismissed that.

NOT GUILTY .

1247. JOHN LITTLE was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of April , 71bs. weight of coffee, value 12 s . 6 d ., the goods of William Overall .

WILLIAM OVERALL . I am a grocer, and live in Green-street, Leicester-squar About a quarter before four o'clock on the 8th of April, the pri oner came into my shop and took this bag of coffee from the box it laid on—he ran out with it—I ran, and overtook him—I never lost sight of him—I saw him throw the coffee into an area—this is my coffee.

GEORGE ANDERSON ( police-constable C 85.) I took the prisoner, and got the coffee out of an area where the prisoner had thrown it.

Prisoner's Defence. I was coming out of Green-court, and heard the cry of "Stop thief"—a young man had just passed me—I was following him, and three gentlemen stopped me—it was nearly a minute and a half before this man came up—I know no more about it.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for seven Years .

1248. JAMES CHAPMAN was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of April , 1 basket, value 9 d .; and 14lbs. weight of potatoes, value 9 d .; the goods of James Bowry .

JAMES BOWRY . I live in Ray-street, Clerkenwell. About half-past ten o'clock on the evening of the 6th of April I missed a basket of pota toes—I ran to the door, and saw the prisoner with them, and lodging them on a pair of steps leading up to some houses—I took him with them—they were inside my shop.

Prisoner's Defence. I met a young man—we had a pint or two of ale; he left me, and said he would meet me at the Britannia; I have no recol lection of any thing more.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 24.— Confined Three Months .

1249. JAMES HAZELL and JOHN GASPAR were indicted for steal ing, on the 11th of March , 1 jacket, value 25 s .; 1 pair of trowsers, value 20 s .; 1 waistcoat, value 10 s .; 1 hat, value 2 s . 6 d .; 1 handkerchief, value 1 s .; 1 pair of boots, value 7 s .; 3 shillings, and 1 sixpence; the property of Thomas Bell .

THOMAS BELL . I am a sailor, belonging to the Queen Victoria, of Aberdeen, On the 11th of March I came to London—about ten or eleven o'clock I met some person whom I do not know, they called him Jack —he introduced me to a lodging-house where he was himself—the two pri soners were there—they told me to go to bed, and I should be safe in the morning—I did so, and about an hour after Gaspar came and looked over me in the bed—Hazell was behind him, and took my boots—I did not halloo out to them, as I thought it was no harm—I had put my things under my head, that they might be safe in the morning, as Gaspar told me—I had tied the door, as Gaspar told me, but they had cut the string—I got up in the morning, and all my things were gone, and the prisoners too—I do not know who took any thing but the boots.

Gaspar. Q. When I met you did I stop you and take you to a place? A. Yes—we went to one public-house, and then to another—I had 5 s . or 6 s .—I had 3 s . 6 d . when I went to bed—I paid you 1 s . for my supper, and gave you a share of two pots of beer—all that was left in the morning was my keys—a servant of the house took me to bed—you forbid me to give my things to the mistress, but told me to put them under my head, and they would be safe—you came up without a light—I saw you open the door—it was light enough to see you—there was a sky-light above where I lay—it was moon-light—I saw you take the boots—I did not speak to you, because you pretended to be a friend.

MART ANN SIEX . I lodge at this house. I remember Gaspar came home with the prosecutor—Hazell was in the house at the time—I heard them talk together most of the evening, they said it would be a pity for any one to meddle with his clothes, and they would take care no one should—they drank together—the prosecutor wanted some supper, and the prisoners fetched a loaf and some sausages—the prosecutor gave them the money—about two o'clock Hazell came into my room, and took off his shoes, and left them by my bed-side—I do not know whether he put on the boots—he went to Sal's bed-side, and said to her, "Get up, we are going to nail the sailor"—she said she would have nothing to do with it—about six o'clock in the morning the prosecutor came into my room, and asked me where the man was that brought him there—I said he slept in the next room, and the prisoners were gone, they had not come to bed at all that night.

Gaspar. Q. How long was I in the house? A. Five or six weeks—the prosecutor was only there one night.

EMMA BROWN . I lodge at this house. I was sleeping in the adjoining bed to Gaspar—he went to his wife, and told her he was going to rob the sailor—he went out again, and came in again, and said the sailor should

only have 2 s .—he undressed himself, and went out again, he came in again, and said he should dress himself in the sailor's clothes, and should be in the coffee-shop till the morning.

Gaspar. Q. Do you mean to say you saw me come into the room? A. Yes—I went to bed about half-an-hour before the sailor—you said to your wife, "I am going to rob the sailor," and she began to cry, and said, "His but and shoes are under the bed"—I cannot tell what you did with your clothes—your wife went to bed after me—I do not know whether it was morning—I saw you go out of the room without your clothes.

Gaspar's Defence. I had lodged there seven or eight weeks; Hazell had only been there one night—I met the prosecutor, who asked where he could get a lodging. I took him to where I lodged; we had our supper, and I said to him, "If you will take my advice, put your clothes under your head, as we always do;" he was taken to bed by the servant-girl, who has run away since; there was no light in the room, and he could not see me; he never said one word when he saw this man take his boots; Brown is not to be believed—she says she heard me say I was going to rob the sailor, and why did she not tell the man by the side of her to go and tell the sailor? She said she would get me transported.

Hazell's Defence. I know nothing about it; I wished to go to bed be fore this prisoner and the sailor came home, but they said they had no candlestick; my shoes were under the bed before the sailor came home.

HAZELL— GUILTY . Aged 19.

GASPAR— GUILTY . Aged 29.

Transported for Seven Years .

1250. MARY FARRELL was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of March , 1 1/2 yard of printed cotton, value 1 s . 6 d ., the goods of George Clarke ; and that she had been before convicted of felony.

GEORGE CLARKE . I keep a linen-draper's shop in Whitecross-street, St. Luke's. On the Friday after the 16th of March Hayward called to know if I had lost any thing—I had seen the prisoner in my shop on the 16th—I did not miss 'any thing till Hayward came—I saw this printed cotton safe in my shop on Monday morning, the 16th—I had not sold it—I have missed it—it is mine, and has my private mark on it—it was a rem nant, and could not be sold without asking me, as the price was not marked.

HARRIET HATWARD . I am a searcher at the station-house—I was sent for to search the prisoner on Monday evening, the 16th of March—she said she had not a farthing's worth about her, but in her basket I found this print.

Prisoner's Defence. I bought it for 1 s . 4 d . in his shop; I have a wit ness to prove it.

THOMAS COTTEE ( police-constable E 205.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—( read )—the prisoner is the person.

GUILTY . Aged 43.— Transported for Seven Years .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

1251. ANN BROWN was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of March , 28 yards of printed cotton, value 10 s ., the goods of John Dent .

GEORGE BUCKELL . I am shopman to John Dent, a linen-draper, in Crawford-street. About eight o'clock, on the 27th of March, I was pass ing

inside my shop, and saw the prisoner at the door, looking at some fur niture on a board inside the shop—I had suspicion, and looked round a pile of carpet, saw her take a piece, put it under her cloak, and walk off with it—I stopped her at the corner of Union-place, opened her cloak, and saw it in her hand—I brought her back, and she dropped it in the door way.

DANIEL GRIMWOOD ( police-sergeant D 11.) I took the prisoner.

Prisoner's Defence. I was looking at it; he came, and said I meant to steal it; I had not got from the door.

GUILTY . Aged 30.— Confined Three Months .

1252. JOHN WILLIAMS was indicted for breaking and entering the shop of Henry Isaac Mayes , at St. Matthew, Bethnal-green , and steal ing therein 20 pieces of woollen cloth, value 2 s ., his goods.

HENRY ISAAC MAYES . I am a tailor, and live in Portugal-place, Cam bridge-road, St. Matthew, Bethnal-green. I was walking past my shop about nine o'clock, on the 6th of April—I saw the door broken, one man inside the shop, and the other out—the prisoner was one—I said, "Halloo!"—they said, "It is all right"—I said, "I don't think it is all right"—I sung out, "Police," and "Stop thief"—the two men made a rush to get out—there is a sort of wicket-gate, and the other man's hat fell off, and in it was a number of these pieces of woollen cloth he got from me—I ran after him to Northampton-street, and lost sight of him for five or six minutes—I then went back to the shop, knowing I had left it just as the men ran out—then I found the hat outside the gateway, and also a bundle, containing the remainder of the pieces, wrapped up in a silk handkerchief—the prisoner was one of the two men I saw there—I have no doubt, I am sure of him—I cannot say whether he was outside or inside the door—I had left the door safely shut up.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Did you not at first express some doubt about his being the man? A. When he was brought to me, he turned and said, "Then you swear I am the person"—I said, "Stop till we get to the shop, because I should not like to say I know you are the man till I am positive"—it was about nine o'clock at night—the pieces of cloth are worth 2 s .—nothing was found on him.

HENRY LEWIS TYTLAR . I am a tailor, and live in Whitechapel-road. I was in Cambridge-road on that evening—I saw the prisoner running up Northampton-street to Essex-street, and then he got over a garden-wall—he said, "Let me be, I will not run"—I had made no charge against him then—he did not say it to any one in particular, but there were several peo ple standing round—he then walked a few yards, and began to run—the had left policeman who came up pursued and took him.

Cross-examined. Q. There were a number of people collected? A. Yes—this garden is about ten feet long—he had just come over the garden-wall when he said, "Let me alone"—I was coming along the road, and heard the cry of "Stop thief"—there might be twenty people.

DANIEL HEGARTY ( police-constable K 201.) I heard the cry of "Stop thief," and came up with this man, in possession of two men—he was pointed out as the person who attempted to commit the robbery—I took him to the prosecutor, who gave him in charge.

Cross-examined. Q. The prisoner denied it? A. Yes.

GUILTY .* Aged 30.— Transported for Ten Years .

1253. JOHN CARROLL and JAMES ROACH were indicted for stealing, on the 2nd of April , 2 pump-boxes, value 10 s ., the goods of Tho mas Heath and another.

JOHN ROSS . I am chief mate of the ship Malcolm, belonging to Tho mas Heath. These pump-boxes, belonging to the ship, were in the car penter's store-room, and on the 2nd of April I had them moved, about the middle of the day—they were loose—on the morning of the 3rd I was called to the station-house, and missed them out of the ship—I believe them to belong to Thomas Heath and another, as far as the ship is con cerned.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Who is the other partner? A. Captain James Froome; and I believe there are other partners besides him, but I do not know who they are.

EDWARD POYNTON . I am night watchman. I stopped the prisoners with the property—I do not know who owns the ship.

NOT GUILTY .

1254. HENRY HORNER , alias Cooper, was indicted for stealing, on the 30th of March , 12 pain of socks, value 11 s ., the goods of William Boome .

GEORGE LAWS . I am a shopman to William Broome, a hosier, in Ox ford-street. About eight o'clock in the evening, of the 30th of March I saw these socks safe just inside the door—I saw them unusually working up and down—I ran to the door, and saw the prisoner with another lad run off—I followed, and saw the prisoner throw these socks up Marylebone-lane—I followed, and took him—they are called half-hose in the trade—some people call them socks.

Cross-examined by MR. HORRY . Q. Where were you? A. Behind the counter serving a customer—I was three yards in the shop—I had to come five or six yards round to the door—I gave an alarm to a young man; and went round myself—a person outside might see me in the shop—it was about eight o'clock at night—I saw the prisoner and another lad running from the door—I saw the string was cut—I found they were gone before I ran out—I never said I ran out, and found the parcel gone—I could not miss them till I got to the door—the prisoner was about three yards from the door when I went out—I turned to see the parcel was cut, and they ran off directly—before I came out I saw the parcel was missing—the per sons I saw were to the left—I pursued the prisoner, and he threw them from his hand up Marylebone-lane, which is three or four yards from the shop—I saw them while I was standing at the door—when I got out they were walking—I followed the prisoner to Welbeck-street, about a hundred yards—I did not lose sight of him—I was not more than two or three yards behind him—I slipped for a minute, or I should have caught him long before.

GUILTY .* Aged 17.— Transported for Seven Years .

1255. CHARLOTTE EVANS and FRANCES GREEN were in dicted for stealing, on the 28th of March , 1 quilt, value 4 s .; 2 blankets, value 8 s .; 1 tea-kettle, value 3 s .; 1 sheet, value 5 s .; and 1 pillow-case, value 1 s .; the goods of Susannah Lane .

SUSANNAH LANE . I am a widow, living in Mary-street, Hampstead-road. On the 28th of March Evans took a furnished lodging at my house

as a married woman, but when she came she brought Green as her sister—I have lost the articles stated—these are them—( looking at them. )

JOHN WELLS . I am a pawnbroker, living in Adam's-row, Hampstead-road. This tea-kettle I took in of Evans, and the blankets and sheets were taken in of Green, on the 28th of March, by my young man in my presence.

Evans's Defence. I did it through distress.

EVANS— GUILTY . Aged 19.

GREEN— GUILTY . Aged 30.

Transported for Seven Years .

(There was another indictment against Evans.)

1256. MARGARET MILLER was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of March , 3 blankets, value 15 s .; 2 sheets, value 5 s .; 2 pillows, value 5 s .; 2 candlesticks, value 3 s .; 1 table-cloth, value 1 s .; 2 towels, value 2 s .; and 1 carpet, value 1 l .; the goods of Samuel Hobbins .

JANE HOBBINS . I am the wife of Samuel Hobbins, a painter, and live in Bouverie-street, Edgeware-road. The prisoner took my ready furnished lodging, and I missed the articles stated—these are them—( looking at them. )

DAVID HUNN . I am in the employ of Mr. Button, a pawnbroker, in John-street, Edgeware-road. On the 7th of March the prisoner pledged one of the blankets, and another one on the 19th—a sheet and candlestick, a table-cloth, two towels, and other things on the 21st.

GUILTY . Aged 25.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Three Months .

1256. JOHN CROFT and MARY CROFT were indicted for stealing, on the 27th of March , 1 copper-lid, value 2 s ., the goods, of James Ni cholson .

JAMES NICHOLSON . I keep the sutling-house at St. James's-palace. On the 27th of March the prisoners came to my house together, about four o'clock in the afternoon—the man asked for half-a-pint of beer—they went into the tap-room, and sat together—I had seen this copper-lid safe that day between eleven and twelve o'clock—I had occasion to send the boy out while they were in the tap-room, and while he was away the man came to the bar, and called for half-a-pint of beer—while I was serving, the woman passed me, and I saw the copper-lid projecting from under her cloak—the man stepped inside the tap-room, and then he followed her.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. Were there any people in the tap-room? A. Not that tap-room—there was in another—I have not found the copper-lid.

COURT . Q. Why did you not stop her? A. It is a usual thing for mechanics to come and eat their dinners at my house, and I thought it might be her property—all I know is I saw something like a copper-lid under her cloak.

HENRY GALLIMORE . On the 27th of March I left the copper-lid safe a little after four o'clock—I came back in about five minutes, and then the party and the lid were gone.

Cross-examined. Q. Were there oyster people and other people in the tap-room? A. Yes—there were no soldiers in the other tap-room.

NOT GUILTY .

1258. WILLIAM DEMMETT was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of March , 10 loaves of bread, value 6 s . 6 d ., the goods of Richard Hooke , his master.

RICHARD HOOKE . I am a baker, and live in Shoe-lane—the prisoner was my servant—on the 13th of March I sent him, among other places, to Mrs. Norie, in Bear-alley, with fifteen loaves—he brought word back that they wanted ten more, and in the afternoon I sent him with ten more—he came to the counter and had them booked—here is the book in which they are entered—on the Monday morning he was to take their bill—on the Monday I gave the bill—shortly after breakfast Mrs. Norie sent to my shop and said they had not got the bill—I questioned the prisoner, and he said he supposed he had left it at another customer's—I made out another, and in the course of the day they came and said there were ten loaves too many—the first opportunity I had, I questioned the prisoner about the loaves, and he said, "I suppose I forgot to book them"—I said, "Very well, go in the evening and set it right"—he went out and did not return.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Had he to take loaves out to other customers? A. Not at that particular time—I am quite sure he said Mrs. Norie wanted ten more loaves—I am sure he did not merely say that he wanted ten.

ANN SAVAGH . I am servant to Mrs. Norie, who lives in Bear-alley—I received fifteen loaves, and they were put down in the book, which I have here—the prisoner brought word in the morning that Mr. Hooke could not spare any more.

Cross-examined. Q. What ire you? A. Mrs. Norie's sister—I had these loaves to sell—we keep no servant—MRS. Norie sometimes takes in the bread herself—the man that brings it makes the entry in the book—I always take care that he enters it—I am always in the shop, and was there the whole day.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Confined Three Months .

1259. JOHN SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of April , 1 coat, value 10 s ., the goods of John Berry .

JOHN BERRY . I am a builder living in Chapel-street, Stockwell—I left my coat in my chaise on the 9th of April just on one side of the Mansion-house—I was away about half-an-hour, and when I came back it was gone—( produced )—this is it.

JOSEPH CHARLES HOWETT . I am a surveyor, and live in Walbrook—the prosecutor came to my house, and desired one of my clerks to watch the chaise—I saw the prisoner take the coat from the gig—I ran out and took him about a dozen yards off—I have made inquiries, and I believe distress caused him to do it.

GUILTY . Aged 40.— Confined One Month .

1260. MARY GRAY was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of April , 1 plate, value 1 s ., the goods of Robert Gordon and others.

MAJOR JOHN ABBOTT . I am a private in the first battalion of Grena dier Guards—I was on duty in Whitehall-gardens, and saw the prisoner come from the Reform Club-house—I saw the print of a plate through her apron—I had seen it previous to that on the sand bin in the yard—I went to the yard, and the plate was gone—I returned and took her with it—she said it was an old broken plate she had picked up—it was not broken then, it is now.

MATTHEW SAUNDERS . I am servant to the Reform Club-house—this

plate is the property of Robert Gordon and others—Robert Gordon is secretary to the Lords of the Treasury.

HENRY BENTLEY ( police-constable A 193.) I took the prisoner.

Prisoner's Defence. I went and picked up bones, and this plate was among some sand.

NOT GUILTY .

1261. JAMES BARTON was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of April , 1 time-piece, value 18 s ., the goods of William Sparrowe .

WILLIAM SPARROWE . I keep an auction-room, and live in Smith's-row, New-road—I had a time-piece on the 8th of April—this is it—it had been with me several days for sale—I had seen it about a quarter of an hour before it was missed.

ELIZABETH SAXON . I saw this time-piece at Mr. Sparrowe's on the 8th of April—I saw the prisoner take it up and put it under the left flap of his coat, and go out—I made an alarm—he was brought back with it.

GEORGE DUDNEY . I was at the auction-room on this evening—I heard Saxon call, "That man has stolen a time-piece"—I went, and saw him throw it into a piece of land—I took it up, and gave him into custody.

Prisoner's Defence. I came out with the rush of people, I did not take it.

GUILTY .— Confined Six Months .

1262. JOSEPH HANNEY was indicted for embezzlement.

CHARLES WYMAN . I keep a public-house in Curzon-street, May-fair. The prisoner was my postman—it was his duty to receive money paid on my account—if he received 1 s . 3 d . on the 22nd of March, he has not paid it to me, which he ought to have done that day.

MARY FOSBURY . I live in Spring-square, and deal with the prosecutor. The prisoner brought me a pint of beer, and half-a-pint of rum on the 22nd of March—I paid him 1 s . 3 d . for his master.

Prisoner. I own taking the money, but it only came to 1 s . 2 d .; the whole money was 5 s . 1 d .—I used to account to his wife twice a day, and I accounted to her for this.

NOT GUILTY .

1263. JOHN WILSON RIDOUT was indicted for stealing, on the 31st of March , 1 cream-ewer, value 5 l .; 1 bed-tick, value 3 s .; 1 set of bed furniture, value 2 s .; 1 sofa-cover, value 2 s .; 2 castors, value 1 s .; and 6 bolts, value 1 s .; the goods of Abraham Soloman , his master.

ABRAHAM SOLOMAN . I am a furniture-broker, and live in Little Queen-street. The prisoner was a French-polisher, and was at my house on the 31st of March—he left that evening, and did not return the next morning as he ought—I lost the cream-ewer on the 31st, and the other property prior to that time—I had used the ewer that day at breakfast—this is it—it has a crest on one side, and initials on the other—( looking at it. )

JOHN DAVIS . I live with Mr. Wells in Queen-street. About ten o'clock that night, the prisoner came to the George public-house—I saw him with the milk jug—I heard Mr. Soloman had lost one, and gave Information.

RICHARD PEARCE . I am potman at the George. The prisoner came on the evening of the 31st of March, into the tap-room, sat down, and threw down some bed-furniture, and in about ten minutes after, he said, "I have

got something at the next house, which I want to get away, I got it from a sale"—he went and got a milk-ewer like this.

Prisoner's Defence. I could not return, as the officer took me, and the bed-tick does not belong to Mr. Soloman.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 35.— Confined One Year .

1264. JANE LACY was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of March , 4 sovereigns, 2 half-sovereigns, 10 shillings, 1 watch-guard, value 2 s .; and 1 pair of boots, value 7 s .; the property of John Swanson .

JOHN SWANSON . I am a seaman, and lodge in Gravel-lane. On the 25th of March, I went to Bluegate-fields with the prisoner—I had four sovereigns, two half-sovereigns, ten or twelve shillings in silver, and a silver watch-guard—I took off my clothes, put them on a chair, and went to bed—I sent the prisoner for some gin and porter, which she brought—I sent her for a light—she said she had no money—I told her to put her hand into my pocket, to find some coppers among the silver, which she did, she went out, and did not return—I got out of bed, overhauled my things, and found all this property gone, and my shoes—no one else had been in the room—nobody else could have taken them.

GEORGE WILLIAM GRAVES ( police-sergeant K 11.) I went to Tothill fields Bridewell, and saw the prisoner, I told her she was charged with stealing 5 l . 10 s . and a pair of shoes, from the prosecutor—she said he must be a very false man, she had only taken 3 l . 10 s ., and knew nothing about the shoes.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Confined Six Months .

1265. JOHN GRANT was indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of April , 1 printed book, value 1 s . 6 d ., the goods of Charles Stencer .

JOHN BROWN . I am shopman to Charles Stencer, a bookseller, in Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square. I lost a printed book—this is it.

WILLIAM BUTCHER ( police-constable E 51.) About a quarter before eight o'clock, on the 3rd of April, I saw the prisoner pass the prosecu tor's shop, go on the other side, then cross again—he came, took this book, and walked about twenty yards, I then secured him.

Prisoners Defence. I did not move two yards, when he laid hold of me.

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Confined Three Months .

1266. JOHN DUDLEY , FREDERICK HOEFLER , and THOMAS TAYLOR were indicted for stealing, on the 6th of April , 3 loaves of bread, value 7 d ., the goods of George Beland ; and that Hoefler and Tay lor had been before convicted of felony.

MARTHA BELAND . I am the wife of George Beland, and live in Char lotte-street, Whitechapel. About half-past one o'clock, on the 6th of April, I was in my parlour—I heard a rustling at the window, Bowden called me—I went out, and missed three loaves—I ran down Nottingham place, and saw the three prisoners running—Dudley delivered some loaves to the other two—he was then secured—he said he had done no thing—I said, "Come back, I will see what you have done"—Hoefler and Taylor got off at that time.

ANDREW BOWDEN . I live in Duke-street. I was in Charlotte-street, near the prosecutor's window—I saw Hoefler open the window, and each

of the prisoners take a loaf—I went and told—MRS. Beland overtook them—they hid the bread—I am sure I saw them each take a loaf.

ROBERT MIDDLETON ( police-constable K 216.) I took the prisoners—I do not know what became of the bread.

Hoefler's Defence. I was in Whitechapel about ten o'clock that even ing, and they took me.

ROBERT CHAMBERS . I produce a certificate of Taylor's former convic tion, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—( read —I know Taylor—he is the person.

EDWALD WELSH ( police-constable H 180.) I produce a certificate of Hoefler's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—( read )—Hoefler is the person.

DUDLEY— GUILTY . Aged 12.— Confined Six Months .

HOEFLER*— GUILTY . Aged 15.

TAYLOR*— GUILTY . Aged 15.

Transported for Seven Years .

1267. LOUISA PUDDICK and HESTER CURRY were indicted for stealing, on the 10th of April , 154 yards of lace, value 3 l . 17 s ., the goods of Thomas Hendy .

THOMAS HENDY . I am a laceman, and live in Hereford-place, Com mercial-road. On the 10th of April, about half-past eleven o'clock, the two prisoners came to my shop and asked my daughter-in-law to serve them—I saw the thread lace box on the counter before them—they asked my daughter to go to the other end of the shop for something else, and while she was gone, Puddick took five cards of thread lace off the counter and gave them to Curry, who concealed them under her right arm, under her shawl—I saw them—I was in the parlour at the back of the shop—I came up and fixed my eye on Curry—I saw she had the lace under her right arm as she was sitting on the seat—seeing she was discovered, she burst into tears, took the lace from under her arm, and put it on the counter.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. What were you doing? A. I was about to shave, but had scarcely commenced—I was looking into the shop through a glass window—I could see distinctly what took place on the counter.

Cross-examined by MR. CHAMBERS . Q. Were you about to put the lather on your face? A. Yes—I dare say I was—I was not looking in the looking-glass at the moment I saw the property stolen—my daughter Elisabeth was serving them—Cooper, my shop woman, was in the parlour—there is a looking-glass in the parlour, by which you can see what is going on in the shop—it was not that glass at which I was shaving, but another.

SARAH COOPER . I am shop woman to Mr. Hendy. I was in the parlour and saw the prisoners looking at some lace—MR. Hendy desired me to come out—I saw Curry take the lace from under her right arm, and put it on the counter—that was about five minutes after I came into the shop.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. What was your master about? A. Going to shave—he was looking into the shop—I was sitting in the parlour opposite the door—I did not see Puddick take the lace—she had her back to me—I was about a yard from Curry behind the counter, when I saw her take the lace from her shawl under her right arm—I saw it dis tinctly—she was in front of it.

ELIZABETH BURRELL . The prisoners came to the shop and asked to look at some thread lace—they then asked for some stomachers, and while my back was turned to get them, one of them took the lace out of the box—it was there when I went, and it was gone when I came back—there was 154 yards of it—MR. Hendy came into the shop soon after, and stood behind them watching them—they bought three-quarters of a yard of lace at half-a-crown a yard, and paid for it—they had not bought any before—I saw the lace produced and thrown upon the counter.

Cross-examined by MR. CHAMBERS . Q. Had you not placed these five cards on the counter for them to look at? A. Yes, and missed them on my return—it was impossible to avoid it—they were looking at some others—it is not unusual for one person to hand lace to another, who turns to the light to look at it—I have stated that my father was shaving and looking into a glass at the fire-place which reflected from the shop.

COURT . Q. But you were not in the room where he was? A. No—there were five cards of lace on the counter, but the box was by the side of it—the pieces that were taken were taken from the box—the five remained on the counter.

THOMAS HENDY re-examined. The box contained from fifty to sixty cards—they were selecting the cards of lace—my eyes were never off them—Puddick had selected them, and she took them from the counter and gave them to the other.

(Puddick received a good character.)

PUDDICK— GUILTY . Aged 20.— Confined Six Months .

CURRY*— GUILTY . Aged 21.— Transported for Seven Years .

1268. JOSEPH WILLIAMS was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of April , 1 handkerchief, value 1 s . 6 d .; 1 purse, value 1 s .; 1 shilling, and 1 penny, the property of William Christie , from the person of Louisa Christie .

LOUISA CHRISTIE . I am the wife of William Christie, who lives in New North-street, Red Lion-square. I was in St. James's-street, Pall Mall, on the evening of the 9th of April—there was a crowd there—I felt something—I turned and said to the prisoner, who was in a blue coat, "You have robbed me"—he had his left hand in my pocket—he took it out and put it in his own pocket, and made off—I put my hand in and missed my handkerchief and purse from it.

Prisoner. I had not a blue coat on—it was the coat I have on now.

Witness. I am sure you are the man that took it—you ran a few yards, and was brought back by the police.

SMUEL WRIGHT ( police-constable P 172.) I watched the prisoner for ten minutes behind the prosecutrix—I saw him put his hand in her pocket, and draw out this handkerchief—he ran about ten yards—he took this hand kerchief from his pocket and threw it down—I threw him on some steps, and took him.

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Confined Three Months .

1269. JOHN SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of April , 1 handkerchief, value 5 s ., the goods of Thomas Cooper , from his person; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

THOMAS COOPER . I live in Chapel-street, Pentonville. On the evening

of the 8th of April I was in Little Britain—I received information, turned, and saw the prisoner, and accused him of having stolen my handkerchief—he denied it—he was searched in my presence, and this handkerchief found on him—it is mine, and was safe a quarter of an hour before.

Prisoner. Q. Did not a gentleman cross the road, and say, "You have got a gentleman's handkerchief?" then you ran across, and said, "Yes, that is my handkerchief." it was found on the stones. A. It was taken from under your waistcoat.

WELCOME COLE . I was walking opposite the prosecutor. I saw the prisoner and another walking behind the prosecutor—I saw the prisoner raise the tail of his coat, and take the handkerchief—I crossed, and told the prosecutor—I hastened after the prisoner, and took the handkerchief from under his waistcoat.

ADAM SPAREY ( City police-constable, No. 36.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction from Mr. Clark's office—( read )—he is the person.

JOHN ANDERSON . I am clerk at Giltspur-street prison. The prisoner had three months' imprisonment for that offence.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Transported for Ten Years .

1270. CATHERINE COHEN was indicted for feloniously receiving, on the 30th of March , of an evil-disposed person, 3 forty-franc pieces, value 4 l . 18 s .; 19 twenty-franc pieces, value 15 l . 10 s . 4 d .; and 12 imperials, value 9 l . 16 s .; the monies of Christian Bager ; well knowing the same to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.

ELIZABETH MORGAN . I am the wife of James Morgan, and keep a beer-shop in Duke's-court, Bow-street. On Monday or Tuesday last the prisoner came to my house with a girl, and called for a pint of ale—they stood and drank it, and offered my daughter a sovereign, as I thought, and asked if I could give change—I said "No," and I told my daughter to go and get change—she went and came back, and said it was a French sove reign—I said I should like to see one—I took it, and gave it back to the prisoner.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. Do you know a person of the name of Thwaite? A. Yes, two or three—one Samuel Thwaite lives in Lascelles-place, and there is Peter Thwaite, who lives with his father, in Market-court, Russell-street—I have known him a good many years, not as an acquaintance, but as a neighbour's child—he is no relation of mine—my daughter married a brother of his—I have been told that he lived with the prisoner—I have not known it—I have not heard him make a statement about this prosecution—he did not offer to make a bet about the result of it, or tell me he wanted to get rid of her—I never heard from him how long he had lived with her, nor that he promised to marry her—I heard of his having thrown himself into the Thames—I saw him last about ten days ago—I never heard him lay a bottle of wine about this—I never saw the prisoner but once before she came to my house for this pint of beer—she was at my daughter's wedding.

CHRISTIAN BAGER ( through an interpreter. ) I went to a house—I had three forty-franc, nine twenty-franc pieces, and twelve imperials—I saw the prisoner and two more in the house—the prisoner left the room—my money was safe after she left—I afterwards made a complaint of being robbed—the

prisoner came in again—she pointed out ray money to me—I got fourteen pieces out of the thirty-seven—there were two girls on the bed.

NOT GUILTY .

1271. MARY WILLIAMS was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of March , 1 snuff-box, value 1 l .; 2 seals, value 16 s .; 1 pair of bracelets, value 2 s .; 1 clasp, value 1 s . 6 d .; 2 snaps, value 1 s .; 1 cross, value 1 s . 6 d .; 2 pencil-cases, value 10 s .; 1 pair of ear-rings, value 3 s .; 2 brooches, value 12 s .; 3 shirts, value 7 s .; 1 handkerchief, value 5 s .; 1 watch-guard, value 1 s .; 1 buckle, value 2 s .; 1 eye-glass, value 6 d .; 1 watch-key, value 6 d .; and 2 seals, value 6 d .; the goods of Thomas Na thaniel M'Phail .

THOMAS NATHANIEL M'PHAIL . The prisoner was servant where I lodged—I have lost a quantity of jewellery—this is mine—( examining some. )

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Has not the greater part of it been restored by the prisoner's parents? A. Yes—I am not aware that there is any more missing.

SAMUEL BROOKS . I am apprentice to Mr. Chadwick, a watchmaker. I received this box as a present from the prisoner about five weeks ago she said it was her brother's, add he gave it her.

Cross-examined. Q. And she lent you a volume of Shakspeare, I be lieve? A. Yes.

THOMAS SILVESTER ( police-constable F 103.) I took he—she said she had done wrong, and deserved to be punished.

(The prisoner received a good character, and a witness engaged to main tain her till she got a situation.)

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Confined Nine Days .

1272. SUSAN HARRIS , WILLIAM JONES , and WILLIAM HARRIGAN were indicted for stealing, on the 8th of April , 6lbs. weight of bacon, value 4 s ., the goods of Henry Coe .

HENRY COE . I am a cheesemonger, and live in Fitzroy-square. On the 8th of April, about half-past eight o'clock, these two pieces of bacon were taken from my shop.

GEORGE ANTHONY . I saw the three prisoners in Marylebone-street standing at a cheesemonger's door, about ten yards from yards from Mr. Coe's—they then walked on to Coe's shop—Jones looked in several times, then walked in, and brought something out—Harris stood opposite, and then he went in—I missed Harris, and then I saw Jones give something to Harrigan—they walked on, and Jones whistled—Harris crossed, and tied up the bacon in a handkerchief—I got an officer, who took them.

Jones. He says he saw me go into the shop; it is false. Witness. I have every reason to believe that the boys are the dupes of the female pri soner—I have seen her about.

Harris's Defence. I did not know the boys before; they gave me the bacon, and asked me to carry it home for them.

HARRIS — GUILTY . Aged 16.— Confined Three Months .

JONES — GUILTY . Aged 15.

HARRIGAN — GUILTY . Aged 14.

Confined Nine Days and Whipped.

Sixth Jury, Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

1273. CHARLES DE CANTAROS was indicted for stealing, on the 30th of March , 1 portmanteau, value 15 s .; 2 belts, value 2 s .; 1 dagger and case, value 1 l . 5 s .; 1 printed book, value 6 d .; 1 pocket-book, value 1 s .; 2 snuff-boxes, value 21 s .; 1 cigar-box, value 6 d .; 1 pair of stock ings, value 1 s .; 2 pairs of socks, value 1 s .; 6 shirts, value 14 s .; 5 cur tains, value 3 s .; 2 pillow-cases, value 2 s .; 7 handkerchiefs, value 4 s .; 1 towel, value 6 d .; 1 scarf, value 2 s .; 2 pairs of gloves, value 2 s .; 1 pair of braces, value 1 s .; 1 memorandum-book, value 3 d .; 1 night-cap, value 3 d .; 2 stocks, value 2 s .; 1 tobacco-pouch, value 6 d .; 3 purses, value 1 s .; 2 pairs of trowsers, value 1 l .; and 1 coat, value 22.; the goods of Raphael Moro ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .— Transported for Seven Years .

1274. JOHN MONTEITH and ANN MONTEITH were indicted for feloniously receiving, on the 24th of March , of certain evil-disposed per sons, 31bs. weight of mutton, value 1 s ., the goods of Thomas Seabrook , well knowing the same to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.

THOMAS SEABROOK . I am a butcher, and live in Harrow-road, Padding ton. On the 24th of March a breast of mutton was stolen from me, about half-past twelve o'clock in the day—I was informed of it by a neighbour—I went out, and saw some boys—I followed them—I then went to the pri soners' room with Ridley, and asked if they had not got a boy there concealed with some meat—they said they had not—I said I was convinced that they had—they said if he was there he must be in the area—I went, and there was no one there—I looked about the room, and found the boy Young in the turn-up bedstead and this meat—John Monteith was sitting by the fire smoking his pipe, and did not say any thing.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Did both the prisoners speak to you? A. No, only the woman—I have heard that they are husband and wife.

JOHN YOUNG . I am fourteen years old, and live with my father in Little Carlisle-street—he is a policeman. I know the boy Ridley who stole the meat—I was with him and two others—Ridley took it from the shop, and gave it to me—I was two yards off when he stole it—the prisoners live in Devonshire-street—I took the breast of mutton there—I had not seen the prisoners before, but the other two boys told Ridley to take it there, and I took it—I found the two prisoners there—I set it down, and asked if they would buy it—they said they would—I said I wanted 10 d . for it—they said they would give me 8 d .—I said I would take 9 d ., I would not take less—they said they would not give me more than 8 d ., as they could buy it at a shop for 1 s .—the male prisoner was putting his hand into his pocket to pull out the money to pay me 8 d ., when Ridley and the prosecutor came in—(the female prisoner had dealt with me, but the man was going to pay me)—I saw the policeman have hold of Ridley, and I said to the prisoners, "Here is the butcher, where shall I get to?" and the woman told me to get into the bed—I went into the bed directly, which was turned up.

Cross-examined. Q. You have been tried for this, have you not? A. Yes, and convicted—I was fined 1 s ., and discharged.

THOMAS SAVORY ( police-constable D 58.) I took the prisoners in charge.

Cross-examined. Q. Have you made any inquiry about them? A. I have heard that the man is a watchman, and bears a very good character.

JOHN MONTEITH— GUILTY. Aged 73.— Recommended to mercy by the Jury. — Confined Six Months .

ANN MONTEITH— NOT GUILTY .

1275. THOMAS ROBERTSON was indicted for stealing, on the 28th of February , 4 boxes, value 30 s .; 1 bag, value 6 d .; 1 drawer, value 2 s . 6 d .; 30 tablets, value 9 l .; 60 paper-knives, value 6 l .; 20 fans, value 5 s .; 2 knives, value 1 s .; and 2 forks, value 1 s .; the goods of Joseph Smith , his master: and SAMUEL WILKINSON , for feloniously receiv ing the same well knowing them to have been stolen; against the Statute.

&c.; to which Robertson pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Seven Years .

JOSEPH SMITH . The prisoner Robertson was my errand-boy for four or five weeks—I know nothing of Wilkinson, but part of my property has been discovered, and is here now—what is produced is mine.

GEORGE MONSON . I am a sergeant in the 14th Light Dragoons. On the 29th of February I met the prisoner Wilkinson in the Canteen at Hounslow-barracks—I had never seen him before—I purchased this small paper-knife of him—( looking at it )—he asked me 1 s . for it—he had a great number of other things for sale as a sort of pedlar.

JOHN PRICE . I am a servant in the 14th Light Dragoons. I was at Hounslow-barracks, and saw Wilkinson there on the afternoon of the 28th of February—I had seen him before, two years ago last November, when he was in the Blues—he came from the same "town that I do—he stopped with me from the afternoon of the 28th till the 29th, and when he was going away he made my children a present of a small knife and fork each—these are them—as he was going away he dropped this box, and left that with me.

MARY TURNER . I live at Hounslow-barracks. I saw Wilkinson there on the 29th of February—I had never seen him before—he came to the mess kitchen with a number of things—I bought these three work-boxes of him for 10 s .—he told me he was a manufacturer of them.

ROBERT MYERS . I am a retailer of beer, and a grocer, and live at Turnham-green. Wilkinson came to my house, and had a pint of beer—he had a number of goods, which he exposed on the table for sale—I said they were very splendid, and I was sorry to see such a sacrifice—I bought nothing of him but this bag ( producing it. )

JOHN WILLIAM JONES . I am a pawnbroker, and live at New Brentford. I have three ivory tablets, pawned on the 28th of February by Wilkinson, in the name of John Williams—he said he was the maker and seller of the goods, and he had token nothing all day—I lent 2 s . 6 d . on them.

JOHN GILBERT . I am a shoemaker, and live at West-place, Turnham-green. I saw Wilkinson in a beer-shop—he offered me this drawer ( pro ducing it ), and asked if I would give him a pot of beer for it, which I did.

HENRY JOHN BEAUMONT . I am a pawnbroker, and live in Edgeware-road. I took in two tablets of Wilkinson on the 28th of February.

JOHN HUGHES . I am a pawnbroker. I produce one tablet, which I

took in pledge of Wilkinson on the 28th of February in the name of John Williams.

Wilkinson's Defence. I came out of the country on the 26th of Febru ary And on the 27th I was at a public-house with some friends about ten o'clock; I met with the prisoner Robertson there; I heard them talking about a raffle for an accordion, they put my name down for one; I saw Robertson again that night, he raid he made fancy goods and toys, and we might get a living by selling them, that he could get plenty of goods; I said I would sell them; the next morning, at ten minutes before eight o'clock, he came to my lodgings, and said he had got some things; I went and pawned some of them, then went down the road, and sold the rest.

GUILTY . Aged 23.— Transported for Fourteen Years .

1276. THOMAS MAGEN was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of April , 1 handkerchief, value 4 s . 6 d ., the goods of Robert William Elliott , from his person.

ROBERT WILIAM ELLIOTT . I am an accountant in the Excise-office. On the 9th of April, between four and five o'clock, I was in Shoreditch with two ladies—we stopped at a jeweller's shop window to look at some jewellery—I had a handkerchief in my pocket, and I had scarcely got to the Window when I saw the ruffling of my handkerchief over my left shoulder—I turned, and saw the prisoner with my handkerchief in his hand close behind me—I pursued him—he carried it some distance, and then threw it down—the officer took it up—I pursued, and he was stopped—this is my handkerchief—( looking at it. )

Prisoner. I was not behind him at all—I never saw him till I was taken. Witness. I never lost sight of him.

MILES DOWLING ( police-constable H 135.) On Thursday last I saw the prisoner take this handkerchief in his hand, probably from the prose cutor—he ran down Bateman's-row—I pursued him till he threw it down—I took it up, and followed till he was taken.

Prisoner's Defence. I was going to look for work; some person stopped me, and somebody said, "That is the boy that took the handker chief;" I had never seen the gentleman.

GUILTY .* Aged 18.— Transported for Ten Years .

1277. JOHN GROUT was indicted for a misdemeanor.

WILLIAM SQUIRE . I am a manufacturer of manifold-writers. Mr. Thomas Varty, a stationer, in the Strand, deals with me—I had a recollec tion of seeing the prisoner as having come from Mr. Varty—on the 13th of March he came and had two of our writers to show to a gentleman in Piccadilly, which I delivered to him—he came again in the afternoon for another, but I had in the meantime received information, and secured him—he told me he had come from Mr. Varty, and on that credit I gave him the two Writers, thinking Mr. Varty had sent for them.

THOMAS VARTY . I am a bookseller and stationer. I deal with Mr. Squire—the prisoner lived a little better than three years ago in our ser vice—I did not send him, on the 13th of March, for these writers—he had no authority from me to get them.

JAMES COLLINS . I am a pawnbroker. I took in one manifold-writer of the prisoner on the 13th of March—this is it.

GEORGE FARMER . I am a pawnbroker. I took in this other writer of the prisoner on the 13th of March.

Prisoner's Defence. I was out of a situation; I obtained them, being in distress, for the purpose of paying my rent; I thought I should be able to return them, as I expected some money the next Saturday morning.

GUILTY . Aged 21.— Confined Twelve Months .

1278. JAMES MALOY , RICHARD BUTLER , JAMES MEAD , and HELEN BURKE , were indicted for assaulting a policeman in the discharge of his duty.

MALOY— GUILTY . Aged 20.

BUTLER— GUILTY . Aged 36.

Confined Three Months .

MEAD— GUILTY . Aged 20.— Confined Six weeks .

BURKE— GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined One Month .

OLD COURT .— Tuesday, April 14 th, 1840.

Second Jury, Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

1279. MARY FANN was indicted for a common assault.

(The Prosecutor did not appear.)

NOT GUILTY .

1280. JOHN HARRISON was indicted for a misdemeanor.

JONATHAN PEARSON . I am an ironmonger, in partnership with Thomas and John Pearson. I deal with Mr. Griffiths—on the 26th of March the prisoner came and said he wanted one of the best bottle-jacks—I got him one to look at—he asked the price, and said it was for Mr. Griffiths, of No. 2, Burton-crescent—he said he would have that one, and asked to see a lamp which was in the window—he said it was just the sort of article Mr. Griffiths had been speaking about—I wished to send it home, but he said he would take them, and said, "That is an excellent guard you had put up in Mr. Griffiths's winery"—I let him have the articles, believing he came from Mr. Griffiths—I had some recollection of having seen him before.

Cross-examined by MR. HORRY . Q. What pas the value of the bottle-jack? A. 14 s ., and the lamp 7 s . 6 d .

THOMAS PEARSON . On the 26th of March, after the prisoner had been with my brother, he came and said he wanted the lamp he had just looked at—I said, "Which do you mean?"—he pointed to one on the counter, and said it was for Mr. Griffiths—I said, "You had better let us send it"—he said, "No, you had better let me take it," and I gave it to him—between half-past four and five o'clock he came again for a dozen table knives and forks, he said Mr. Griffiths had a party that day, and they were all in a bustle—I asked what sort be would have—he said what Mr. Griffiths had were balance ones—he selected a dozen at 36 s ., and took them away with him—in two hours suspicions were raised, and I went to see Mr. Griffiths—I parted with the goods, believing he came from Mr. Griffiths—he also said to me, "That was an excellent guard you put up a twelve-month ago."

GEORGE STOKEHOUSE GRIFFITHS . I am a solicitor. I deal with Pearson and Co.—I did not authorise the prisoner to go for these articles—I knew nothing about it—I never received the goods—he did not live

with me—I have known him some years—he is a connexion of mine by marriage, and knew I dealt with Mr. Pearson—he bore a very excellent character till lately.

WILLIAM RIDEWOOD . I am a broker and curiosity-dealer, in Cleveland-street. I bought this bottle-jack, and lamp, on the 26th, of the prisoner.

Cross-examined. Q. What did you give for them? A. 5 s . for the two—I had seen the prisoner two or three times before—he had sold me trifling things on each occasion—I think the time before that he sold me an old box, and some old newspapers—I gave him 1 s . or 1 s . 6 d . for the box—he sold me an old shot-belt and powder-flask for 1 s . together—I do not recollect what I bought of him besides—I do not keep an account of what I buy—he was dressed as he is now—he brought me the bottle-jack about two o'clock, and the lamp at the same time—I know these knives were offered to me, between five and six o'clock—I said I did not want them, and offered 5 s . for them.

JOHN DOWLING . I am a clothes-salesman, in Cleveland-street. I bought the knives of the prisoner, for 1 s . they were quite new.

Cross-examined. Q. Had you seen him before? A. Yes, several times—I bought some trowsers of him, and other things.

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Confined Six Months .

Before Mr. Baron Alderson.

1281. RICHARD GOULD , alias Arthur Nicholson, was indicted for the wilful murder of John Templeman .

MESSRS. JONES and BALLANTINE conducted the Prosecution.

ELIZABETH THORNTON . I am single, and live with my mother, in a cottage in Pocock's-fields, Islington—MR. Templeman lived in a cottage facing us. On Tuesday morning, the 17th of March, I went to Mr. Tem pleman's cottage, at half-past eight o'clock, with two sheets of writing-paper—I knocked at the door, but received no answer—MR. Templeman used to sleep in the further room from a cottage inhabited by Mrs. Jarvis, and the further room from the door—the door opens into one room, and then you go into the other—there is a window to the bed-room—when I received no answer I went to the bed-room window, and found it shut down as usual—there was a short curtain to it inside—I was too short to see over the cur tain—I then went to the sitting-room window, and found it open—I then returned home, and told my mother what I had observed.

Cross-examined by MR. CHAMBERS . Q. How far is your cottage from Mr. Templeman's? A. It may be about a yard, as far as I can call to mind—it faces it—our door is not opposite his door—it is about as far from it as from me to the bench of this Court—the window which was open looks towards our cottage—there is no yard before it—it is all one piece of ground—there are palings all round our house, and Mr. Templeman's too—our bed-room window faces towards Mr. Templeman's—I recollect that there was a pane of glass broken for some time in Mr. Templeman's window, and there was a piece of paper over it, when my mother used to go backwards and forwards, but there was not that morning, it had been thrust through—there are three cottages within about the same distance of Mr. Templeman's as ours—there are four cottages standing together, Jarvis's, ours, Mr. Templeman's, and Mrs. Downes's—MR. Mustow's cottage is at the back—that makes five—it was a beautiful moon-light night the night before I went—I think it was frosty—the ground was dry by the window where I was standing—it

was more like clay than gravel—I think it was soft—I did not look to see if there were any foot-marks—I went home directly, and told my mother.

MARY THORNTON . I am the mother of the last witness—she resides with me in a cottage in Pocock's-fields. On Tuesday morning, the 17th of March, I sent her to Mr. Templeman's cottage with some writing-paper—she returned, and made a communication to me—I then went to Mr. Temple man's cottage, and knocked at the door—no answer was returned—I then went to the bed-room window—it was quite closed—there was a curtain and drawn-blind to it—I looked over the curtain, and saw the bed—there was no one in it—I saw Mr. Templeman on the floor, about a yard from the bed, lying with his feet towards the fire-place, and his head towards the parlour door—I then went round to the sitting-room window, and found it was open—I had known Mr. Templeman nearly four years—three years and a half full he had been in the neighbourhood—for about two months I had been in the habit of washing and charing for him, fetching his errands, and such like—the parlour window was always closed previous to this morning—I never saw it open—it used to be fastened with a little button just below where it was broken—it had been broken a long time—it was quite a small hole, nearly close to the button—there was no difference in the hole that morning, except that the paper was gone, and, I believe, a bit of glass—it had been fastened with a bit of glass, and paper on it—when the paper was gone any body could put their hand in and open it—the window is quite big enough for a man to get in when it is open—I had been to the house the evening before, at a quarter before six o'clock, and left about five minutes before six o'clock—he usually went to bed about six o'clock—he never was up afterwards, unless any body was there—he did not have any beer on Monday evening, to my knowledge—I have known the prisoner about four or five months—he had been pot-man at the Barnsbury Castle public-house—I have seen him serve Mr. Templeman with beer—I know the Jarvises—they live nearly close to Mr. Temple man's—it is one of the four cottages—I have heard that the prisoner was on visiting terms at Jarvis's, and I have seen him go in repeatedly—I think it must be nearly a fortnight before this affair that I saw him there—I did not see any thing of Mrs. Jarvis on the Monday evening—I saw her in the fore-part of the day at her own door, or else in the ground—she had her child with her.

Q. Did you see any money that day at Mr. Templeman's cottage? A. Yes, he showed me some, and told me had been receiving some rents—it was silver, and was in a little mahogany box—I had never seen that box before—he put it on the table where he took it from to show me the money—the table stood in the middle of the room—he had never shown me any money before.

Cross-examined. Q. You have said to-day you have seen the prisoner serve Mr. Templeman with beer; is that quite correct? A. Quite—I ne ver said I thought I had—I might have said to, but I can say that I did see him, and that will settle it—I might have said I thought, although I was certain—the prisoner used to come round to serve the neighbours with beer—it was seldom I had any beer, but when I did he served me—there are four cottages besides Mr. Templeman's—my son-in-law and daughter live with me—I do not take lodgers occasionally—we have no room for ourselves hardly—Mr. and Mrs. Downes live in their cottage—she does not take lodgers that I know—how should I know other people's

affairs?—I have not seen a strange man going in and out of Downes's cot tage, to my knowledge, unless it is acquaintances going, who are strangers to me—I do not know what sort of persons they are—I never trouble my head about it—I saw people go in there—I do not trouble my head with my neighbours' concerns—I have not seen any strangers going in and out of Mrs. Palmer's, or Mrs. Mustow's—they might have visitors—I never take notice of other people's affairs—I might have seen people going in and out—I do not trouble my head about it.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. You were examined at the Police-office and be fore the Coroner? A. Yes—I never mentioned having seen the prisoner at Mr. Templeman's to any body.

FRANCIS CIPRANI . I am a night-watchman at Sadler's Wells theatre, and live with my mother-in-law, Mrs. Thornton. I used to work for Mr. Templeman, digging in his garden—on Monday evening, the 16th of March, I received 7 s . from him for my labour—it was six shillings and two six-pences—I received it about a quarter or twenty minutes before six o'clock, to the best of my recollection—I know a man named Jarvis, and I have seen his wife—I saw her, about half-past four o'clock that day, come away from her cottage, and go to Mr. Templeman's cottage, and stand just by the door talking to him, to the best of my recollection, for five or ten minutes—I did not see what became of her then—I was busy at work—I missed her from the door—I did not take notice which way she went.

Cross-examined. Q. You were first taken up on this charge, is that true?— A. Yes—on Tuesday, between twelve and one o'clock, I was dis charged next morning before the Magistrate—no evidence was given against me—the Magistrate said he discharged me without a stain on my character—I accounted for how I passed my time—I brought forward the call-boy at our theatre, to prove that I let him out at half-past three o'clock—I rent the cottage myself, but keep my mother to look after it—I do not know that Mr. Templeman kept any tools in his house—he called me in that morning, and sent me to fetch a basket of coals for him—he used to sit in the parlour, opposite the window—I never saw him sit with that window open.

COURT . Q. When Mr. Templeman paid you the 7 s ., did he take it out of a little mahogany box? A. Yes, it stood on the table—I saw a quantity of half-crowns, shillings, and sixpences in it—that was between a quarter and twenty minutes before six o'clock—I was not at home when the girl came to inform my mother-in-law of the window being open—I did not leave Sadler's Wells theatre till about five minutes to nine o'clock in the morning.

COURT to ELIZABETH THORNTON . Q. When you went back to tell your mother the window was open, what did she say? A. She said, "Good God! I hope nobody has got in, and murdered the old gentleman"—that was before she went to the house.

WILLIAM KEAR ( police-constable N 131.) On Tuesday morning, the 17th of March, about twenty minutes after eleven o'clock, I received information, and went to Mr. Templeman's cottage, in company with two surgeons—I found the door fast inside—I went in through the sitting-room window, and opened it—it was single-locked—I unlocked it, and let the, surgeons in—it was locked from the inside, and the key was in the door—there are two rooms to the house—there is only one front door, and a door to each room—there is no back door—the two windows are in front of the cottage, one on each side of the door—there is no back window, and no way of get ting

out of the house behind—you must come either through the door or one of the front windows—there is a wooden partition between the two rooms—I saw the body of Mr. Templeman lying on his back on the floor, not far from the bed—his room is small—his feet laid towards the fire-place, and his head towards the window—his hands were tied across with a cord in front of him—there was one cord round the wrists, and a smaller cord tied round the other cord—a stocking was over his eyes, and tied be hind—there was another stocking on the floor—both stockings were co vered with blood—I suppose the blood on the one over his eyes came off the floor where he lay—there was blood on both sides of the stocking—Sergeant Collins came to the cottage soon after, and he found some of the deceased's clothes on a sofa—he had nothing on but a shirt—I did not observe whether it was a night-shirt or day-shirt—his legs were not tied—there was a chest of drawers in the sitting-room—the two top-drawers had been forced open, it appeared to me, by a chisel—in one of the drawers was a box open, which Collins has—I do not know what wood it is made of—I suppose it is mahogany—I should think it is about six inches by ten or eleven—there was nothing in it—in the bed-room Mr. Roe, the surgeon, picked up a tooth off the pillow, and one off the chair, and I myself picked one up off the floor—there was a pool of blood close to the body—the body lay on the top of the blood—most of the blood was about the head—the tooth was in part of the blood close to the head—the pillow of the bed was all bloody—the sheets were not—the most blood was on the pillow, and the rest on the floor.

Cross-examined. Q. I wish to know exactly what time it was you went to Mr. Templeman's cottage? A. About twenty minutes after eleven o'clock—I went at the request of Mr. Roe, the surgeon—my beat is not in Pocock's-fields—it was Harris's, No. 112, beat that morning—he is not here—he went on duty at nine o'clock that morning, and would continue there until two—I do not know who he relieved at nine—there was a man who left at nine—he went on duty at six—the man he relieved would be on duty from nine the night before till six in the morning—I do not believe that either of the men who were there that night and morning are here—I know Pocock's-fields—there are a great number of cottages there—they are principally inhabited by a working class of people—MR. Templeman's cottage is surrounded by other cottages.

COURT . Q. Then you don't know who the men were—what is their beat, how far does it go? A. It is called the Liverpool-road beat—it be longs to that beat—I came on at nine o'clock that morning, and was going off at two o'clock—I was at Highbury—I do not know how near the police man in the Liverpool-road beat would have to go to the place where this happened—I heard him say he passed the cottage about ten o'clock, and heard nothing then—I examined the deceased's wrists—I did not observe them when the cord was taken off—I cannot tell whether the cord was put on after or before he was dead—he was bruised about the knees, and on the breast—the pillow-case was all over blood—it appeared that a blow had been given him while he was lying there, by the tooth being on the pillow.

MARY THORNTON re-examined. Q. To whom did you first give any information concerning the state in which you found the cottage? A. To my son's landlady, a person named Pershouse, in the next cottage to ours, about three minutes after I first found it out—my son returned from the

theatre about ten or twenty minutes after nine o'clock in the morning—I had heard Mr. Templeman mention that he had a grandson living in Mor timer-street, and I knew him well—as soon as my son came home from the theatre, I sent him to give information to Mr. Templeman—that was in consequence of what the deceased had told me during his life time.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you see Mr. Templeman's body through the window? A. I did—I said so to Mrs. Pershouse—she did not accompany me to the window, and I told the baker, who came up with Mr. Temple man's bread—I do not know the policeman who was on duty at the time—I never saw him—I have seen policemen there, but do not know who was there that morning—they very seldom came there—I did not attempt to find one.

EDWARD ROE . I am a surgeon, and live in Brown-buildings, Islington. I accompanied Mr. Lord and a policeman to Mr. Templeman's cottage, about twenty minutes after eleven o'clock—the policeman got through the window, opened the door, and let us in—I saw the deceased with only a shirt on, lying with his feet towards the fire-place, and his head towards the door of the room—the body was in the bed-room, towards the door, which is between the two rooms—he was lying on his back, rather inclining to the left side, lacing the window—his eyes were firmly bandaged with a stocking—if he had been alive, he could not have seen—there was a good deal of blood on the stocking, which I think must have been saturated with the blood on the floor, after it was tied on his eyes—I have no doubt his head had fallen on the floor, and the stocking got into the blood—his hands were securely tied by a cord in this posture—( describing it )—a small cord secured the other cord fastened between the wrists, through a noose in the cord, to make it more secure—I did not notice the wrists then—I did after the cord was removed, and they were galled, and the hands and nails blue—that would unquestionably show that it had been put on during life—I have no doubt he struggled—the blueness would be occasioned by the pressure of the cord—I observed several bruises on his face, a severe blow over the left temple, and a cut on the nose—the lower jaw was fractured on both sides—I observed four clean cuts on the back of the head, and one or two bruises on the breast bone, in conjunction with the collar-bone—his knees were much abraised, rubbed up, as he had, no doubt, been struggling on the floor—there was some blood on the floor immediately under the deceased's head—I should say perhaps ten ounces—the wounds would most likely continue to bleed some time—there was no contused wound on the left temple to cause the blood—I have no doubt a good deal of the blood came from the jaw, and also the clean cuts on the back of the head—the blow on the temple was most probably given by a blunt round instrument, similar to a policeman's staff—it might be done by a piece of wood—the same instrument might have produced the fracture of the jaw, and one blow might produce both fractures—I think the wound on the nose was from a kick, or something of that description, not done by a sharp instrument—the wounds on the back of the head were inflicted by a very sharp instrument.

COURT . Q. Were they inflicted as with a knife, as if a person had cut, or a hatchet, as if they had struck? A. Neither—I should say like a chisel, as if a chisel had been struck on the back of the head.

MR. JONES . Q. Did you find any teeth? A. I found one on the pillow, with a great deal of blood round it, and another on a chair, with a few spots of blood—I was present when a third was found by the police man

—I examined the jaw, and found three teeth had been forced from the sockets—they were not front, but tide teeth—I think that was very probably done by the blow which produced the fractures—there were se veral blows about the mouth, and I think one while he was lying in bed, from the circumstance of the tooth being found on the pillow, and the blood there—the tooth on the chair was as if it had fallen out when he got out of bed—I found a small piece of stick, about two inches and a half or three inches long, with hair attached to it, and saturated with blood—it was the hair of the head—it was dark hair—I can scarcely call it grey—this is the piece of splinter—( produced )—there is hair on it now—a kick from the heel or toe of a shoe might have made the cut on the nose, if there were nails in it, and I think it might be done by a shoe or boot without nails—from the appearance of the body when I saw it, I should judge it had been dead fire or six hours—it retained a little warmth about the region of the heart—the body was quite cold—the time in which a body gets cold depends occasionally on the kind of death the person meets with—a body has retained warmth occasionally two days after death—ten or eleven hours is not at all an unusual time—I have no doubt, had the body remained in bed, it would have been warm a long time after it was—MR. Lord accompanied me—he was also present at the post mortem examination—the injuries which I saw on the body, produced death—I have no doubt the death was owing to the violence I have de scribed.

COURT . Q. How was the stocking fastened round the head? A. It was tied in a knot twice—the knot was formed in the stocking itself—the blow on the temple was above the stocking, over the temple.

Cross-examined. Q. Is it your judgment, as a man of experience, that the body had been dead about five or six hours? A. It is—I should ra ther say a body would be more likely to retain heat two days where the party came to his death by violent means—a body would of course be more likely to get cold on the floor than in bed—it was a very cold night on Monday, and morning too—I should think there was not sixteen ounces of blood altogether on the pillow and floor.

Q. I believe the piece of stick is mahogany? A. I am no judge—it is saturated with blood, and the character of the wood is altered—it is splin tered off a round stick—there is no doubt of it.

MR. JONES . Q. In your judgment, would the blows you saw on the deceased occasion instant death? A. I believe the blow over the left temple would occasion instant death—I did not observe whether there was any matting or carpet on the floor—he might have been dead more than five or six hours—it is mere matter of opinion—saw nothing to render it improbable that he had been dead a longer time.

COURT . Q. It may have been fifteen, ten, or five or six, but it must have been five or six, that is what you mean? A. Yes, it could not have been less than five or six—I do not know whether it might have been fifteen, it is a very difficult question to answer—I should rather not pledge myself to a few hours, more or less.

ALFRED LORD . I am a surgeon, and live in Trinidad-place, Islington. I was present at Mr. Templeman's cottage with Mr. Roe, and saw the state in which the body was—I attended the post mortem examination—in my judgment he died of the wounds I saw—the blow on the left temple would alone be sufficient to produce death—it produced concussion of the brain, and extravasation of blood—he would not be able to stir after that,

the same blow producing a fracture of the skull, he could not struggle af terwards—the struggling with the arms and knees must have been before—after the blow which fractured the jaw there might have been a good deal of struggling.

COURT . Q. Did the deceased appear to be an athletic strong man? A. He appeared to have been so at one period of life, and from my observa tion of his body he was rather a stout man—he appeared rather a strongish man, and one who would struggle a good deal, I think—the hands were blue below the cord—the hands and nails—I do not think one man could have tied his hands unless another held them.

JOHN COLLINS ( police-sergeant. ) I went to Mr. Templeman's cottage on. Tuesday morning, and was there with the surgeons—I have produced the splinter of wood—it was cut at the police-office—I have had it examined, according to the prisoner's request, by a turner, who gave his opinion that it is "red saunders"—he described it as a very heavy close wood, coming from New South Wales—I searched the drawers in the deceased's sitting-room—the top drawer on the left hand side had been broken open apparently by a chisel or small crow-bar or something—I found in it two boxes, a quantity of papers, and two notes of the Bank of Elegance—one for 50 l . and the other for 5 l .—( producing them )—this is the mahogany box—it has a lock to it—it is not broken—it was shut when I found it, but unlocked—I found the key of it in the deceased's trowsers pocket—I do not think any violence had been offered to the lock—there are also a quantity of papers, bills, and memorandums—I found no money in the drawers, but in his trowsers pocket was a purse with three sixpences—that was in the same pocket with the key—the papers were apparently tumbled about a good deal—these notes, folded up in this way look like notes of the Bank of England—I thought they were so when I first found them—behind the door of the sitting room I found a chopper and a hammer in the corner between the outer door and the bed-room door—I do not think they had been used—I also found a hammer in the cupboard on the top of some clothes—that did not appear to have been used—I found no piece of wood except this—I found no weight except two clock weights—they were round at the bottom and flat at the top—they were in the further cor ner of the sitting room, attached to the clock—I did not find any other weights in the bed-room.

Cross-examined. Q. How many persons have you taken up on this charge? A. There have been four persons, Jarvis and his wife, Ciprani, and the prisoner—Pocock's-fields is included in my duty—I was on duty on the Monday night—I did not visit Pocock's-fields—Thomas Peacock is the man who was on duty there—he is not here—Harris came on duty at nine o'clock—I do not know who went on duty between six and nine o'clock—I know Pocock's fields—I should think Mr. Templeman's cottage is a mile, or nearly so, from the Angel, at Islington.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. How far is it from the Rainbow public-house? A. About a quarter of a mile.

JANE LOVETT . I am the wife of Jonathan Lovett, and keep an eating-house at No. 2, Northern Buildings, Somer's Town. We occupied the house as tenant to Mr. Templeman—on Monday the 16th of March Mr. Tem pleman called on me at a quarter before twelve o'clock—I had known him about three years—he appeared generally poorly in the winter, he had bet ter health in the summer—he appeared rather poorly that day—he had a

cold, I imagine—I paid him 3 l . that morning—it consisted of five or six half-crowns—I am positive there were five, and one half-sovereign, the rest in shillings, and to the best of my knowledge six sixpences.

Cross-examined. Q. Do you know where you got that money? A. I took it in business at different times—I took the whole of it within two days in our shop.

HANNAH MORGAN . I live at No. 18, Skinner-street, Somer's Town—I knew the deceased—he called on me on the 16th of March at half-past eleven o'clock in the morning, and asked me to lend him 3 l ., which I did—I gave him fourteen half-crowns and twenty-five shillings—he gave me 1 s . for apiece of mutton to carry home to make him some soup—he dined with us, and left at half-past three o'clock—he seemed in very low spirits and bad health, labouring under a very bad cold.

COURT . Q. Did he give you any reason why he borrowed the money? A. He said he wanted it to make up an account of money—he left at a quarter before twelve o'clock, and came in again and dined with us after wards.

MR. JONES . Q. Did he ask you to lend him the 3 l . before he went away, or afterwards? A. He asked for it as soon as he returned to dine, which was about a quarter before twelve, or from that to twelve—I do not live near him—he left at half-past three o'clock in the afternoon—Skinner-street leads into the New-road, nearly opposite Judd-street—I cannot tell how far that is from Pocock's fields—I never was there, only at the Barns bury Castle public-house—I suppose it is two miles from there—I know Mrs. Lovett—she lives about three doors from me—he gave me the shilling after he asked for the 3 l .

JANE LOVETT re-examined. I did not observe whether he had any other money about him when I paid him the 3 l . for the rent.

Cross-examined. Q. Where did he put it? A. In his right hand trowsers pocket.

JOHN BUSH . I am a labourer, and live in Goodwin-street, Barnsbury-park. I had a cottage in Pocock's-fields, called Spring Cottage—about seven months ago the deceased offered me 25 l . for it—he never brought any money forward—we did not come to any agreement at that time—I saw him about a week or nine days after—there was an agreement between my wife and him—he said he would give me 25 l . if I would take it—I said it was no use, I wanted 30 l .—we only had one conversation on the subject—it was against his own gate—I stood outside and he inside—I mentioned to several people about what had taken place between Mr. Templeman and myself about the cottage.

COURT . Q. This conversation took place between you and him alone? A. Yes.

Cross-examined. Q. How far from Mr. Templeman's cottage do you live? A. I suppose two hundred yards.

BENJAMIN HAWKINS . I keep a beer-shop in Bride-street, Islington, not far from Mr. Templeman's cottage—I knew him—I do not remember any communication between Bush and Mr. Templeman about a cottage—I saw a sum of money with Mr. Templeman at the time he was about to buy a cottage—I do not know how much it was—it is as much as three or four months ago.

Cross-examined. Q. Do you know John Bush? A. Yes—that is not the circumstance I refer to.

COURT . Q. Then this money had no reference to Bush's cottage? A. No, it was for Mr. Game's cottage.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Do you know Jarvis's cottage? A. Yes—I knew Mrs. Jarvis and the prisoner—I saw him at Mrs. Jarvis's once, sitting by the fire—I do not know whether he was smoking—it it two or three months ago.

Cross-examined. Q. Do you happen to know a man named Henry Wright? A. Yes—I believe he is a pot-man—he lodged at Allen's at the same time as Gould lodged there—that is a good while ago, I should think about last Christmas—Wright was out of employ then—I do not know where he is pot-man—when I first knew him he was at Mr. Stroud's, at the King's Arm's public-house, Liverpool-road—that is twelve months ago, I believe—it is about a quarter of a mile from Pocock's-fields—he was pot-man there—I think it was after that that he went to lodge at Allen's—I cannot recollect distinctly the time he lodged there—I am not sure whether it was before Christmas or after—I do not know how long he lived there—he very seldom frequented my beer-shop, he did once now and then to take a glass of porter—I do not know any other place besides Stroud's where he lived—he was a good bit out of employ, I know, but how long I could not positively tell—I have not seen him about Pocock's-fields lately with beer—I did at the time he lived at Stroud's—he was not living there at the time I heard this about the money, it was before that—I do not know whe ther he was living at Allen's at that time—I cannot say.

MR. JONES . Q. You say Wright and the prisoner lodged together at Allen's. A. Yes—I do not know whether they were intimate friends—I do not recollect that I ever saw them together away from Allen's.

JOSEPH MUSTOW . I live at a cottage at the back of Mr. Temple-man's, close to his—I do not know the prisoner, but I have seen him about with beer from the Barnsbury Castle public-house where he was pot-man—I cannot say how long it is since he left there—I know I took beer of him before Christmas, but I do not think I have since—I do not know whether he supplied Mr. Templeman with beer—I have seen him about the cottages supplying people with beer—I knew Mr. Templeman very well—I have heard that he was in the habit of talking to people about his money, and he has showed it to me several times—he has paid me small sums of money—he generally took it out of his pocket—he took out more than he wanted—he appeared fond of showing his money—on the Tuesday before he was murdered he showed me this 50 l . note—it was doubled up so that I could just see the amount at the corner—it was in his room—he went to the drawer and fetched it out to show it me—I did not mention the circumstance to any body till after his death—I have seen the prisoner at Mrs. Jarvis's, when he lived at the Barnsbury Castle public-house—I cannot say that I have seen him there since, or in the neighbour hood—I have two dogs—I keep one at the end of my house where I keep my pigs—that is just at the back of Mr. Templeman'a cottage—it is always out at night chained up—he is a sort of lurcher—any body he knows may do any thing with him, but to strangers he is not so civil—I kept that dog there while the prisoner was at the Barnsbury Castle—the prisoner was not acquainted with the dog—I do not think he knew him—he might have seen him, but not to be near him—I do not think the prisoner was ever on my premises.

Cross-examined. Q. When were you subpoenaed to attend here? A. Last night—that was the first time I was applied to.

COURT . Q. Did your dog make any noise on the night of the 16th? A. No—the dog was about as far from the window at which the persons got into the house, as across this court, or half as far again—I am sure the dog would begin to bark at a stranger at that distance, if he could hear his foot steps, but it would be ten to one if the dog heard them, because that win dow is in front, and the dog was behind.

HENRY WRIGHT . I am potman at the Duchess of Kent public-house, Devereux-street, Dover-road, where I have been seven weeks—it is about four miles from Mr. Templeman's cottage—I have known the prisoner from seven to eight months—I saw him on the 12th or 13th of last March, I am not positive which—I think it was the 12th, Thursday—he came to the Duchess of Kent public-house about half-past seven o'clock in the evening, and called fur half-a-pint of porter, and put down a penny, saying he had no more money—I did not take the money—I brought him a pint of porter—I then went out to deliver my beer—I returned about half-past eight o'clock—the prisoner was then standing on the outside, opposite the house, talking to a young man, a potman in the neighbourhood, named Richard Squires—there was no conversation between them after I came up—we had some porter together—as soon as we had had the pot of porter between us three, the prisoner and I walked up the street together—while we were walking together he said he had been ill, and was without money, and for want of money he was getting worse—he stated that he knew an old man who had got money—I asked him how he knew he had got money—he said he had heard he had bid 25 l . for a cottage, and he had flashed a 50 l . note, and said if that was not enough he had got more—the prisoner said that he had put the notes into a drawer, and it would be like a gift to him, for he knew where to put his hand on it—he said he should like to have a right one along with him—I said, "A right one!"—he said, "Yes, a right one, or I could do it myself"—I asked him where the old gentleman lived—he said, "Oh, not far."

Q. Not far from when? A. From where Gould lived.

COURT . Q. Did he say so? A. Yes; he said, not far from him, that it, signifying where Gould lived—he said, "Not far from home"—those were the words be used.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Now, is that all you remember of what passed, or was any thing else said? A. That is all I remember—when he was in the tap-room he named to me that he had been to a publican whom he once lived with, and that he should endeavour to get a situation, and try that man if he would give him a character, that he would send to him—that was before I walked with him—he said nothing further than I have stated with reference to the old gentleman's money.

Cross-examined. Q. Do you know where Mr. Templeman lived? A. Yes, in Pocock's-fields, at the back of Liverpool-terrace—a sawyer lived in the next cottage to Mr. Templeman's when I served him—I do not know who lives in it now—I think the sawyer's name was William Izod—he worked in the City-road—I served him—I served most of them near Mr. Templeman's cottage, all round the field—I served the principal of the cottages—I think there were not ten persons who did not deal with me when I carried beer round there—nobody lived with Mr. Templeman then—I do not know who took care of his house—this cottage was build ing

at the time, and after Izod left, he lived in this cottage till his cottage was built—MR. Tiffin was building this cottage for him while he lived in Izod's—he took possession of the new cottage about two years back—I have known him as long as that—that is the only cottage into which he shifted—when I first knew him I was living at Mr. Ralph's, the William the Fourth public-house, at the corner of Park-street and Minerva-place—I left there because I got another situation—I did not like it—there was no other reason for my leaving—I went after that to the Craven Arms pub lic-house, Bayswater—I was about twenty-six weeks at Mr. Ralph's the first time—I did not go with a character to the other place—I was eleven months at the Craven Arms public-house—after leaving there I went to work for Mr. Ralph a week, till he got a man, and then I went to the Hope and Anchor public-house, Islington—the landlord left the house, and Mr. Walton took it, and there were a few words between us, and I left—there was no charge against me—the words were about stopping out a few hours—I stopped out between four and eight o'clock—I went away of my own accord—the words were with Mr. Walton, who keeps the house—there had been no charge against me of any kind—there has been a charge, but it was not from Mr. Walton—it was from the Duke of York public-house, Glou cester-street—I asked permission to go out; while I was out, a cash-box was lost, and when I returned home I was taken up on suspicion, and charged with stealing it—that might be between four and five years ago—there has been nothing further—I never was in custody before, nor yet charged with any thing—I lived at the City of London public-house—I was not in custody respecting any thing there—it it at the corner of Syd ney-street and Dalby-terrace—I left there to take a beer-shop, after nine years' service—I left of my own accord—there was a cellar there—nothing was said about my conduct in that cellar—that I swear—that is somewhere about the time after I came out of Hatton-garden office—I went to live there again—I lived there about ten months—I opened the beer-shop be fore I went to the Duke of York public-house, but it did not succeed—I know Mr. Jarvis's cottage very well.

Q. How long before the night Mr. Templeman lost his life, were you in Pocock's-fields do you think? A. On the 9th or 10th I was there—I went to visit Mr. Allen of Wilson-cottage—I had lodged there some time before—there are two rooms in Allen's cottage and, an old back kitchen, and a wash-house adjoining it—there is about half an acre of garden—the privy is in the wash-house, adjoining the bed-room—you can go from the parlour into the little, kitchen into it, and you can go into the garden to get to it.

Q. You mentioned something about what the prisoner said about a drawer, do you mean to say he said that? A. Yes—I recollected that in my statement at the time I was at Hatton-garden at my last evidence—I think I recollected it at the time I was at Hatton-garden—I am certain I did—I have been twice to Hatton-garden—the first time was on a Satur day—the Saturday after Mr. Templeman's body had been found on the Tuesday—I did not recollect it when I first went—I do not know any thing of this little mahogany box—I am not positive that I ever heard of a mahogany box—I think, but I have never mentioned it, because I was not positive of hearing of it—I can read—I have read an account of this in the newspapers—I read the newspapers between my first and se cond

examination—I did not read any account of where the money was kept.

Q. On your oath, did you not read in the newspapers where the money was placed? A. I have read the papers, but I speak from the words Gould named to me, that the money was in the drawer—I have no recol lection of reading in the papers where the money was placed.

COURT . Q. What did you read the newspapers for, was it to refresh your memory? A. No.

MR. CHAMBERS . Q. Was it a Sunday paper you read? A. I have read the "Dispatch" once, but not the whole of it—I think I read it the Sunday after my first examination—I do not know that I did—I am not certain that it was the Sunday after, because in our business I catch hold of a paper, and lay it down again—I did not read the whole account of the evidence—I had not the opportunity of doing so—I might read part of it—I recollected about the drawer after I had been to Hatton-garden on the Saturday.

COURT . Q. Had you mentioned about the drawer till you read the "Dispatch?" A. No.

MR. CHAMBERS . Q. How old are you? A. Twenty-seven—the last time I lodged at Allen's is about seven weeks back—I left Allen's to go to the situation I am now in—I was lodging there last Christmas, and Gould lodged in the same house—he did not lodge there at Christmas—he was at place—he had been at place a week or two, at Mr. Bartlett's, the Barns bury Castle public-house—I was living there alone at Christmas—I knew Mr. Templeman's cottage, and the window, but never took particular notice of it—I cannot say whether it was a whole window, or whether there was any thing the matter with it.

Q. Were you aware that in the conversation you say took place a rob bery was intended? A. Yes—I understood his intent was to commit a robbery—it was mentioned only in my bearing—I did not suppose any violence was to be done to the old gentleman—I understood him to mean by "a right one," somebody to assist him, that he could depend upon—I understood there was to be a robbery only.

Q. Were you shocked at it? A. Why, I took very little notice of it—I named it to Squires when I went round at nine o'clock, and said I did not know whether it was intended or not—Squires lives at the Two Brewers public-house, the next house—I did not name it to any police man—Squires said he did not think if he had any intention he would have named it—Squires is not here.

Q. Did you think it was a joke? A. I did not think he was joking—I took no notice of what he said, till I named it to Squires at nine o'clock, and neither of us took notice of it—it never entered my mind till I read—till I heard of the murder.

Q. Why name it to Squires if you thought nothing about it, and if you did think any thing about it why did you not name it to a policeman? A. I named it to Squires, and it did not enter my mind afterwards till Squires told me he had read in the paper of a murder, and I read of it when I got home—I first heard of it on the Wednesday—Squires had read the paper, and named it to me—I do not know James Rogers.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. You have been asked about a cash-box—had some charge been made against you about it? A. Yes—only suspicion—I think I was in custody a week—I was afterwards discharged by the Ma gistrate

—I did not come to trial upon it—except on that occasion I have never been in custody in my life, and I never bad any charge of dishonesty theft of any kind made against me.

Q. Did you give evidence in this case of your own accord, or were you called on to do so? A. I had not time to come over—I sent word over to Mr. Allen on the Wednesday, about an hour after Squires made the communication to me—I went before the Magistrate on the Saturday—one of the officers called on me—that was after I had made the communi cation to Allen—I stated at the office all of the circumstances as near as I could recollect—I never had any quarrel with the prisoner—I had always been on friendly terms with him—Squires is living at this place now—( a messenger was here sent to fetch Squires. )

JOHN RICHARD JOHNSON . I live at No. 7, Dotset-street, Spitalfields, and am a print-colourer—I colour caricatures, and principally religious prints—that is the way in which I get my living—I have known the pri soner between four and five years—I saw him on Friday evening the 13th of March—I left off work about half-past seven o'clock that evening, and when I came down stairs there was a person in the passage inquiring for Jem —I did not see him—I heard him, and when I came down in the passage the woman below said Jem was not at home, and then I saw the prisoner "Arthur Nicholson"—that was the name he gave me—"a private in the 11th Light Dragoons, Canterbury"—the prisoner was present when I wrote this paper I have in my hand—that if ever he should be tried as a deserter, I might know his right name—he gave me this, as near as possible, twelve months ago last December—he desired me to write down his name that I might know if he was ever tried as a deserter, he was the man—it is my handwriting—he saw me write it—I put it into the drawer, and there it remained till this occurrence took place—when I saw him in the passage, I said, "Dick, how do you get on?"—he said he wanted to see Jem —I asked him what he wanted to see Jem for—he said he wanted to see him, for he wanted to borrow a screw —I asked him what for—he said he was going to serve an old gentleman in a lonely cottage—I told him he had better not do any thing of the kind, if he did he would be sure to get trans ported—he told me he might as well be transported for that, for if he was takes as a deserter, he was sure to be transported—at the end of that con versation, a fight took place at the bottom of our street, and I and the pri soner went down together to see it—seven or eight rounds were fought—the police came up to disperse the mob, and I and the prisoner returned back again about as far as our door, and I wished him good night—he said, "You had better not go yet, for I want to see Jem very particularly"—I asked him what he wanted to see Jem so very particularly for—he said he wanted a darkey, that he had left there some time ago, and it might be handy—I told him if he wanted to see Jem so very particularly, he had better go over the way to the public-house—he said he could not go over the way, for he had no money—he further stated, that if he served the old gentleman, as was his intention on the Saturday, he was going over the water to see his aunt or cousin, and would give me a call on Sunday, and let me know.

Q. Let you know what? A. Whether he had robbed the old gentle man, I suppose—that is the inference I drew from what he said—he did not say he would rob him—he said he would call on Sunday and let me know.

Q. You have said he spoke about a screw and a darkey, what is meant

by a screw ? A. I cannot tell, only from what I have been in the habit of reading—I have read "Bell's Life in London"—I know what screw means according to the defamation I have heard in the book—according to the defamation I have read in "Bell's Life in London," it means a picklock-key—I bid the prisoner good night, and we parted—I saw no more of him—I afterwards saw an account of the murder at Islington in the newspaper, and the day after I gave information to a policeman of the H division—that division is in the neighbourhood of Spitalfields—I then stated what I have to-day, I believe, word for word—I was examined before the Magistrate, after recognising the prisoner—I was taken by a policeman to be sure of him—Waddingtoo the jailer said, "You are to recognise the prisoner"—I believe I said "Yes," and I pointed to him, and said, "That is the man."

Cross-examined. Q. How long have you known Gould? A. Between four and five years—that was as near as possible my first acquaintance with him—I only knew him then as Dick or Richard, nothing further—that was at Mr. Webber's, at the public-house at the corner of our street—I never inquired his other name—I should say I knew him three years as Dick.

Q. Where was be living when he got you to write this card? A. Why, I gave him a lodging, to tell you the truth, at Now 7, Dorset-street—I have not known him up to the present time—he has been absent some time—I have not seen him but once previous to the Friday, for eight or nine weeks—that was at the Weaver's Arms public house— Jem is a party who had moved in below me—his name is James Rogers—he had moved in very likely two months—it is not my house—I am only the tenant of one apartment—I have known Rogers, I should say, fourteen or fifteen years—it was not by my introduction that he came into the room below—if I had had the letting of the house, I would not have let him in at all.

Q. You knew him too well? A. No, I never knew any dishonest action of the man—he is a labouring man—he has only a small apart ment at 1 s . 3 d . a week—he gets his living among the wharfs, on board the barges, to carry flour or corn, or any thing on shore if barges come up, and if they wanted any body to unload them, they would as life employ him as any body—he may have regular masters for any thing I know—I do not know that he has.

Q. What has he been during the fourteen or fifteen years you have known him? A. He got his living by going about buying and repairing old umbrellas, portering, or any thing like that—I do not know whether he comes in at good hours at night—he never lived in the same house as me before—I had no objection to having him in the same house, but I have not the letting of the house.

Q. Why should you object to let him the house if you had the letting of it? A. Because he is a man so often out of work, and could not afford to pay his rent—I have been in business about twenty-four or twenty-five years, not always colouring religious prints, but latterly I have done them—I have done some thousands of prints for Mr. Fairburn, No. 110, Mino ries, principally religious prints—I have occasionally done maps, plans, and charts—that is the only trade I have been in—I never kept a shop—I have been eleven years in my present lodging—I have a wife and family living with me—I have three children out of eight—they live as well as they can since my work has been stopped—my work has been stopped since this fatal occurrence—I have had one little job since.

Q. Why could you not colour prints notwithstanding this? A. On account of my giving evidence—it got into the newspapers, and my master stopped the work—I suspect so—I do not buy and sell things at all—I never did to my knowledge—I bought this coat the other day, and I might sell it to-morrow—I bought every thing I have got on.

COURT . Q. Do not answer in that foolish way—did you ever buy and sell to make profit? A. Never.

MR. CHAMBERS . Q. You never bought anything? A. No, it was never said that I did—I was never charged with buying any thing—I was never in any scrape about a robbery, I am certain—I will tell you, the prisoner and I were together at a public-house, a man charged me with robbing him of a shilling, and the prisoner went with me to the station-house, and offered the man 5 s . to let me out—I was not let out—the man came between one and two o'clock in the morning, said he had found the shilling, and wanted the man to discharge me, but he said he could not, as the charge for felony was signed—the man never appeared afterwards—it happened at the Bluecoat Boy public-house, in Dorset-street, within a door or two of my own house—the man was a butcher—I have known him in the neighbourhood for years—that is not quite two years ago, I think—I was once locked up for being drunk and disorderly—I have never been in any difficulty about other people's property, except about the shilling.

Q. When the prisoner said he was going to commit a robbery, did you endeavour to persuade him not to do so? A. I said if he did he would be sure to be transported—I did not endeavour to persuade him not to do it—I did not believe him—I understood what he meant by a screw, by reading "Tom and Jerry" and "Bell's Life"—I have seen that expres sion in "Tom and Jerry" many times—I have borrowed the book once or twice.

Q. If you thought he really meant nothing, how came you to tell him he would be transported if he did it? A. Why he would if he did it.

Q. I thought you considered he was in fun? A. I did not think he was in much fun—I did not think he was in earnest—he has laughed and joked with me many times before.

Q. Did you really think him in fun or earnest? A. I should firmly believe now that he did mean it, but I did not believe he meant it at the moment—I should sooner say he was in joke than in earnest.

Q. Why persuade him not to do it, then, and tell him he would be transported? A. I said if he did it he would be transported.

Q. Now, while you were pausing to give me an answer, did not you hear what that gentleman (MR. Ballantine) said—did you not give me your answer after hearing what that gentleman said? A. I did not hear what he said, I did not hear him speak—I could see his lips go, that is all—I did not shake hands with the prisoner when I parted with him—I have shook hands with him many times—I did not see Jem that night, nor tell him he was wanted—I left the prisoner at the door when I bid him good night—I did not go up to my own room—I came back between eleven and twelve o'clock, I believe—I do not know whether Jem was at home—I did not see Jem at all before I read any thing in the newspapers—he was in the back-room, I suppose—we have to go down the cellar into the yard, and there is the back-room there—I saw Jem once before I read the newspaper—I think he came home as usual.

MR. JONES . Q. Had you any other reason for not liking to have Jem in the house except his poverty? A. That is all—I have never been in custody except on the occasion I have mentioned.

Q. You have been asked whether you believed the prisoner was serious when he said he was going to commit a robbery; did you believe it at the time? A. So many jokes have passed between me and him, I did not know how to take it—I believe it now, from what has happened.

COURT . Q. What time was it he came to you? A. About twenty minutes to eight o'clock, as near as possible—at half-past seven o'clock I sent my wife home with three hundred prints—I had just got my coat and shoes on and came down, and judge it to be that time—he was with me altogether about a quarter of an hour—he left me before eight o'clock—as I passed the station-house to go into Church-street, the bells struck out eight, that was the moment I had parted with him—I did not see Jem during all the time I was with him.

JAMES ROGERS . I live at No. 7, Dorset-street, Spitalfields—I am an umbrella maker by trade, but I do not follow it—I work at the water-side as a labourer—I have known the prisoner about five years, or it may be six, by the name of Richard or Dick —on the 13th of March was the last time I saw him, barring seeing him at Hatton-garden—I saw him at my door, where I live, when I was going home between eight and nine o'clock in the evening.

COURT . Q. Between eight and nine o'clock? A. Yes—I believe I once said a quarter before eight o'clock—I now say it was between eight and nine.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Where were you standing? A. I was coming home, and he was standing by the window as I was coming, just between the window and the door—the first observation he made to me was, "Jem, you are just the chap I want to see"—I said, "What do you want to see me for?"—he said, "I want for you to lend me two screws and a darkey" —I should say he meant skeleton keys and a dark lantern—I said he might as well ask me for a £500 note as to ask me for such things as them—nothing else was said on that subject—I said I had no money for beer or else I would treat him, and he said he had none—my brother-in-law was along with me—he had not been with me all the time—he came up along with me when I came to the door, but I don't think he heard any thing of what he said, but I cannot say whether he did or not—I said to my brother-in-law, "Bill, you stand a pot of beer"—he said, "I have not got any money without going home to fetch it, but go over to the public-house, call for a pot of beer, and I will come and pay for it"—we went to the Blue-coat Boy public house in Dorset-street, and had a pot of beer; my brother-in-law paid for it—I once kept an old iron shop—that was while I was acquainted with the prisoner, and he knew it.

Cross-examined. Q. Where was it you kept the old iron shop? A. In Little Paternoster-row—I did not keep the house—I had the lower part nine or ten months, then necessity compelled me to leave it—I sold locks and any thing in that way—I bought and sold old iron, and sometimes bottles and rags, not any thing that came to hand, because there might be things that came in a different sort of way—I was very careful of what I bought—I used to go and collect things—I mostly bought in Petticoat-lane—I have never been in any scrape arising from the old iron shop, not at all—I was never taken up—if I were to say I never was in any prison, I should say false—when I was a boy I got a month for sleeping out in the open air—

that is seventeen or eighteen years ago—I was in no business then—I was sent to Coldbath-fields for a month—I cannot recollect any thing else—I be came acquainted with the expressions darkey and screws by reading "Bell's Life" newspaper—I don't know whether Johnson reads it—I am sure I have seen those expressions in "Bell's Life"—I never read it in "Tom and Jerry"—I do not know that I ever took up that paper—I have known Johnson, I suppose, about ten years—he lodges in the same house as me, with his wife—he has got three or four children I believe—I very seldom go up into his room—I believe he was a print-colourer when I first knew him—I may have been up in his room two or three times.

Q. How long before Gould visited you had you seen Johnson? A. I suppose not for a month—I go in and out of the place—I live down stairs—I have not lodged there altogether, I believe, above four months—I have seen Johnson out of the house, but not above once in the house to my knowledge—my brother-in-law's name is William Crane—I found the prisoner standing between the window and the door—Crane was with me—he went home to get the money, returned and paid for the beer, and then retired to look after a sweetheart of his—he was standing within a yard or two till he went away to get the money—the prisoner did not whisper—he spoke loud enough—Crane might or might not hear it—I cannot say—I dare say he might—I had no notion what the darkey and screws were wanted for—I never gave it a thought—there had been no darkey left with me—I did not see Johnson at all that night—I do not think I saw him at all after, till I had been up to Hatton-garden—I am not positive of it—he and I had no conversation—I never kept such things as skeleton keys when I was in the iron trade—nothing of the kind, nor darkeys —when I first knew the prisoner he was pot-boy at a house at the bottom of the street.

Q. Did you think there was any thing wrong in asking for these? A. I did not give it a thought whether there was any thing wrong or right—I did not trouble my head about it—I passed it by as a joke—I get my bread by the water-side when I am in employ—I do not work for any body in the umbrella business—I work for myself, but I am an occasional man in the other job—I had a job on Saturday—I sometimes go out very soon in the morning, and work from eight or ten o'clock in the evening till twelve o'clock, when we are landing ale, and such things—I was examined at the police-office.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Were you compelled to go before the Magistrate, or did you give evidence voluntarily? A. I saw it in the paper, and I went up to Hatton-garden the same day, but there was no Court then—it was not the same day I saw the account of the murder, but the same day I saw my name in the paper—that was on Monday, and I went up the same day, but the examination was not on—it took place the next day, and I attended and gave evidence—I stated all I knew—I have been on friendly terms with the prisoner, but I have not seen him above twice for two years.

COURT . Q. When you went to be examined you knew Johnson had been examined? A. I was told he had been the week previous, but I did not see Johnson till after I had been examined—I think I saw his ex amination in the newspaper before I was examined, but I will not be positive.

RICHARD SQUIRES . I am waiter at the Two Brewers public-house, George-street, Horsemonger-lane, and have been so four years. I know

the prisoner, but no more than by seeing him three times in my life—I saw him last, I think, on the 17th of March—he came over the water to see Wright—it was on the Thursday evening, to the best of my recollection—I cannot swear whether it was Thursday or Friday—it was about half-past eight o'clock in the evening, or it might be nine o'clock—I saw him close by where Wright lives, at the Duchess of Kent public-house—he was not with Wright at that time—I know Wright by seeing him, and drinking with him now and then—we drank together that evening, me, Wright, and Gould—I left first, I believe, but the other two went away directly—I went home.

COURT . Q. And went to bed? A. After I had done my business—I had to wait on the company in the tap-room—I did nothing more—I saw Wright again, I believe, that night, at the Duchess of Kent public-house, where he lives.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Had you any conversation with Wright when you saw him again, if you did see him? A. I do not know whether it was the same evening or next morning, it might be next morning he saw me, and we might stop and ask how we got on, and he brought it up about Dick —he mentioned Dick's name.

COURT . Q. Who came for you to-day? A. I do not know his name—he said I was wanted here—he did not mention for what, to my know ledge—he did not tell me what I was wanted for—he said I must come to the Old Bailey, or something of that sort—he said he wanted me along with him—he did not say what about, nothing at all.

Q. Do you mean to swear you had no idea what you were gong to be examined to before you went into that box? A. Yes, I knew what it was—I was up at Hatton-garden before, but my evidence was of no use—I was not examined—I stated what I knew, and it was of no use.

Cross-examined. Q. You stated what you had got to say, and then you were sent away? A. Yes—I came here to-day in a cab, with one of the servants, I expect, from this office—he found me at the Two Brewers pub lic-house—I had very little conversation with him in our way—I have not seen Wright here to-day—I heard him examined at Hatton-garden the last time—he and I have talked about the matter since—we have sat together and talked—I was at Hatton-garden the last time he was there, on Tuesday, a week ago—I had never been there before—when I went up I found Gould standing near the Duchess of Kent public-house—Wright was not there then—he came up about half a minute alter I met Gould—I cannot say what was said while we were talking together, nothing very particular—we drank a pint of porter, or whether it was a pint or a pot, I cannot say—we drank it at the opposite corner to the Duchess of Kent, where Wright lives—I mean outside the Duchess of Kent—we were about three minutes to gether there, it might be four—we did not talk much—we continued drink ing till the pot was out—no one paid for the beer at that time—we had beer out with us from my house and from the Duchess of Kent—I was carrying beer out—I cannot say whether the pot was taken out of my beer or out of Wright's—we must have paid for it when we went home—I paid say mis tress for mine—I cannot say how much was drank—I cannot say whether it was a pint or a pot—I cannot swear whether it was my master's beer, or Wright's master's, that we drank—I might have paid my mistress for it—I paid for all I brought out—I cannot say how much I paid her—no money was pro duced by any body while we were drinking—nothing was said about money,

to my knowledge—I believe, when I saw Wright he was coming along with his porter—I was talking with Gould.

Q. When they saw each other, did they ask each other how they did, or what was said? A. No, it appeared they had been together before—Wright might have said, "Halloo"—I do not know that he did—I cannot recol lect any thing that was said—it might have been half-past eight or nine o'clock—I should say it was half-past eight o'clock, as near as I can recol lect, because I was out with my porter—I go out with it at eight o'clock, and I was just going home—I might have some porter left—I generally have—I cannot say whether I had or not.

Q. Did you toss for any porter? A. We might have tossed, I do not recollect tossing—we might have been a pint each, or stood a pint, either one of us—I have no recollection whether we tossed, or whether we were a pint each, or whether one of us was a pint—I cannot say we did not toss—we might have tossed, and I forget it—I immediately went in, and was waiting on the customers after that—I came out again that night—I might come out with beer after that—that would be at nine o'clock, if it was half-past eight before—if it was after nine o'clock I did not come out—I do not sleep in the house—I sleep with my wife, in St. George's-court, Dover-road—it might be twelve o'clock when I went home—I cannot recollect when I went home that night—I cannot recollect who I saw when I was going home.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. You were taking out beer for your mistress—what is the method? do you account for the number of pots you take out? A. I have to pay for all the porter I take out every day—I never return any—I pay for all every night—the person who came to me this morning did not produce any thing, but had a cab for me to ride over—I live 200 or 300 yards from the public-house I work at—I cannot swear whether I left that night before or after the house was closed.

CHARLES ALLEN . I live at Wilson's Cottage, Pocock's-fields: I am a boot and shoemaker—I have seen Mr. Templeman's house since his death, but not before—I know it now—I should say it is between 300 and 500 yards from where I live—I have known the prisoner, as near as I can tell, about twelve months—he has lodged at my house several times—I cannot possibly state when he commenced lodging with me the last time—he lodged with me at least seven nights before this occurred—I know he had very little money, if any, before the 16th of March; and I was confident, from circumstances which occurred, that he had no money—when he has come home of an evening he has said he had no money; and I considered by his getting up of a morning, and not having breakfast before he went out, that he had none, for few people like to go out without food, if they have money to purchase it—on the Saturday night before this occurred he had none, because he made an observation when he came into the house that he had no money, but he should have some in the course of to-morrow, which was Sunday—on the Monday morning following that Saturday, I think he went out between eight and nine o'clock—he had no breakfast with us before he went out that morning—I believe he was dressed some thing similar to what he is now, but I cannot positively swear whether he had that coat or a jacket on—as far as I can tell, I believe he was dressed much as he is now—he had on a pair of shoes, which I made—I did not make them for him—they were misfits, but I sold them to him—they were ancle-shoes, similar to what I have on now, shoes the lea ther of which comes above the ancle—they had nails—I saw Gould

nailing them about a fortnight before—they were then getting the worse or wear, still they were wearable—I had seen them everyday on his feet—at the time I saw him nailing them they were fit for wear, I am certain, and would have lasted much longer for nice fine weather than for wet—I have no recollection whether he went out alone or in company that morning—I have no recollection of seeing any body before he went out—the next time I saw him was, as near as I can tell, on the Tuesday morning about three o'clock—I was then lying in my own bed, and my wife likewise—he came into the house—it was very light at the time, the moon shining—it was the lightness of the moon—the instant he came into the house he went into his bed-room, as the door opens into the room—he opens his bed-room door and closes the front door while he passes to his bed-room—my wife said to him, "Richard, it is early," or "late," I am not sure which, and his reply was, "It is early"—nothing more passed—the next time I saw him was, I believe, between eight and nine o'clock on the Tuesday morning—we have no clock to judge the time, but as near as I can tell I saw him between eight and nine—I got up between six and seven—he got up between eight and nine—I was in my sitting room—he came into it, passed through, and went to the wash-house—the wash-house leads to the privy and to the back-yard—he remained in the wash-house, as near as I can tell, from twenty five minutes to half-an-hour—when he came out of his bed-room he had his coat and waistcoat on his arm, and I believe his boots in his hand, but I am not certain whether they were on his feet or in his hand—when he returned, he came through the room where I was sitting at breakfast, and went out at the front door—he went straight from the wash-house to the front door and went out—I observed nothing particular about him when he went out—I believe he had on the same clothes he has now—he had on the same shoes as I had made him, but they were blacked—when he was in a situation he blacked them every morning, but not at other times—how he got the brushes to clean them I do not know, but the brushes were in the back place when he was gone—they were my brushes and blacking—if he used it, it was my blacking.

Q. Can you tell whether, on this night, he used any candle or rush-light to go to bed? A. I never saw Richard have a candle in our house all the time he was in it, unless he asked for such a thing, and that was very seldom—if he wanted one it was merely for a minute to get something out of the room, and he was supplied by our candle which stood on the table—I have not found any candle or rush-light about my premises since that night—he returned about a quarter past seven o'clock on the Tuesday evening, much about that time—I had heard of the murder about half-past ten, or near eleven o'clock—when the prisoner came home I was gone to fetch a pint of por ter and a rasher of bacon for supper—when I returned he was sitting in my room talking to my wife—the conversation when I came into the house was, I believe; on the subject of the murder—the first time, I believe, I spoke, or Richard spoke to me, was, "It is a shocking thing: do you consider he could not have done it himself?"—the reply I made was, "Richard, how could it be possible for persons to do such things themselves, having their hands tied and their eyes blindfolded; is it likely?"—that is all the con versation I remember between Richard and me, till afterwards—he was sitting at the table a few minutes after, then got up and went into the back place—he went through the wash-house, as if he was going to the privy—he said his inside was out of order, and he went out at the door as if

going to the privy—he did not remain there more than six or seven minutes—I mentioned to my wife a circumstance which had occurred, and when he came back and sat down I was eating some bacon on a piece of bread—I cut off a piece of bacon—it fell on my knee, and went a contrary way to him—I then cut another piece, and it went towards his legs—I did it pur posely, to satisfy myself of something I thought concerning him, that he had got a new pair of shoes—I had a suspicion that he knew some thing about it—then I did a thing which I have no doubt he under stood, I took the candle off the table, and put it between his legs—he directly put up his legs and hid his shoes behind the legs of the chair, and then began the conversation—he said he had been over the water to see his cousin, who had a pair of shoes which did not fit him, and he had jumped into them—before that, he said he should like to have something to eat, and asked if I would go and fetch him a slice of bacon and a pot of beer—I said, "Richard, why not go yourself and fetch it?"—he said, "You know I don't want to go out"—I knew that there was an assault warrant out against him—I fetched him a slice of bacon, a pot of beer, and half-an-ounce of tobacco—he gave me 1 s . to pay for it—he said he had been over to Clapham, Limehouse, Blackwall, and that way, and called on hit cousins and aunts, and they had given him some money—he did not say how much—after I had fetched the beer we had some conversation respecting the preceding night, what a shocking, dread ful affair it was, how any body could have committed such a horrible crime—it was no more than common conversation respecting the murder—the con versation took place chiefly with my wife—I did not pay attention, my at tendon was engaged at that time—I recollect asking Richard how it was he was so late—he said he had been to Mr. Frimley's till twelve o'clock, and when he came from there he lit on some friends who detained him—I should say he was in bed before nine o'clock on Tuesday night, or about that time—when he had gone to bed, in consequence of suspicions I entertained, I bolted him in—I did not give information at all—the policemen came at eleven o'clock that night, as near as I can tell, and took him—I had at one time a cheese-knife in my possession, which I have since found—I had also a piece of wood in my possession—I believe it was plum-tree or damson, rather better than a foot and a half long, and about two and a I half inches wide, with sharp edges, and flat—it was very smooth—the edges were sharp—it was to set seams with—it is a heavy wood—I used it in my business.

Q. Have you told us all the conversation, as far as you recollect, that took place between you and the prisoner on the subject of the murder? A. As far as happened, except part that my wife was speaking to him—there was a conversation on Scripture—I recollect in one part Richard said, if the ten commandments were just, or the Mosaic law was right, he had broken them all, for adultery he had committed many times, and drunken ness—and then that conversation dropped with me, and went on with my wife—I got up to go into the yard—that was at the time we were talking of the murder—it was all in the same conversation—I saw some money produced in a stocking at the station-house at Islington—neither the money or the stocking was my property—I believe one farthing was all the money in the house at all that day—I have never been in the habit of keeping money in the wash-house or privy—we have not had any to do it.

Cross-examined. Q. Were you present during all the time your wife

was in conversation with the prisoner that evening? A. Certainly not—I went to fetch some beer, therefore I could not—I went to fetch the beer and bacon after he came home—it was not his bacon I cut when I disco vered his shoes, it was my own bacon—I did that while the prisoner was sitting at the table, before I went to fetch his bacon—I believe I ate my own supper before I fetched his.

Q. At that time had there been any conversation about the murder? A. The conversation might have been about the murder, but I took very little notice of any of the conversation, therefore am not bound to answer the question.

Q. Now I ask you to answer the question, had any conversation taken place about the murder before, as you say, you cut the bacon, and saw his new shoes? A. I have already answered that the conversation when I entered the house was on that subject, but I paid so little attention to the conversation between my wife and the prisoner, that probably I could not utter fifty words of the conversation the whole evening, unless the prisoner spoke to me—I mean, I could not utter fifty words of the conversation between the prisoner and my wife, except I had the leading point to lead to it, named—there was a good deal of conversation between him and my wife—I had some suspicion at the time I discovered the new shoes—I cannot say whether it was after that that I went and fetched the bacon for the prisoner—I believe I had eaten my own supper before I fetched it, but I will not swear it—I am not confident whether the bacon was cooked before or after.

Q. At the time you went out to fetch the bacon, had you any suspicion as you have stated? A. Certainly I had at the time, and before—I had before he came into the house—I fetched it from a person of the name of——I cannot recollect—it was about a hundred yards off—I was absent about ten minutes or a quarter of an hour—on my return I found the prisoner sitting at the table in conversation with my wife—as soon as his bacon was cooked he had his supper, smoked his pipe, and went to bed—when I bolted him in his bed-room I said, "He is in, he shall never come out any snore by me"—if my face had been towards him I think he may have heard that, but my back being to wards him, he might or might not—it is a question I cannot answer—I sever bolted him in before—I have merely put the bolt to to keep the children in of a morning, but not bolted him in—the window of his room looks into the front garden—it is about two feet and a half or three feet from the ground—I cannot tell whether he paid me for the old shoes which I made him—what I have no dealings with I never answer, I left it to my wife—he paid her in part, whether she had the whole I cannot tell, I know nothing of it—I have been ill this twelvemonth, and have had very little dealings with any person whatever—I have done very little shoe-making within the last twelve months—I was once in the police—I left it, I think, eight years ago—I went after the first division that went to Whitechapel—I was in it, as near as I can tell, a year and four or five months—I left it entirely of my own accord, without any complaint being made.

Q. Now, do I understand you distinctly that there was a great deal of conversation that you cannot recollect? A. Yes, distinctly, that I know nothing of whatever—if it were repeated, I believe, I might then tell, but not without, for I did not pay the least attention to it—I did not take any notice, very little indeed, for my thoughts were far beyond any conversa tion

—I did not want to hold any conversation—my two children slept with the prisoner—one is about six years old at Michaelmas, and the other four years old—they were in the bed with him that night.

COURT . Q. Why did you bar the door, I do not understand? A. Because I had a suspicion he knew something of the charge—barring the door would prevent his getting out.

Q. Could he not get out of the window? A. That he might, but he could not get into my room, and if he had got out of the door I did not mean to go to sleep—I was not particularly afraid of him, but I did not intend that he should have gone out of my house, without he did get up—if he did get up I should have given information—it was for the public interest as well as my own.

MARY ANN ALLBN . I am the wife of the last witness. The prisoner lodged at our house, and did so on the 17th of March last—I do not know Mr. Templeman's cottage, I never saw it—I know it is but a short dis tance from our house—I have never been to it, but I know where it is—the prisoner has been lodging with us nearly a twelvemonth, off and on—the last time he was with us for a whole week, the only week he has been with us since he had been at the Barnsbury Castle public-house—he was with us from Saturday night till the Tuesday week, a week and two days—he did not pay me—I never received any money from him for that, because he had none—he told me he had no money many times.

COURT . Q. Did he not pay you at any time during the twelvemonth? A. Yes—the last time he came to us was the Saturday week previous to the murder.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. When did he tell you he had no money? A. Frequently—he did not take his meals with us generally since he has been out of employ—he did not take his meals with us at all in this week, only after the Sunday—he took his meals with us two Sundays—MRS. Jarvis brought him some bacon and eggs on the Sunday morning, as he came on Saturday night—on the following Sunday, (the Sunday previous to the murder,) he asked me if I had any breakfast, he wanted some breakfast—I did not answer him, because we had none in the house ourselves—that was between eight and nine o'clock—he said he should go over the water to his cousin's, but his handkerchief was so dirty, and I lent him a stock of my husband's—he then went out directly—he returned at one o'clock in the day—I was at home—he said he had been out, and drank too much beer, and it had made him very ill on an empty stomach—he went out, and was very sick—he came in again, and I asked him if he would have some dinner—he said he was too ill—he asked if he might lie down—I said he might, and he did so—my little boy called him up at five o'clock, for me to make the bed, and put the children to bed—he had gone to lie down in his own room—my children slept with him—he got up, and came into the room where I was sitting—he asked me if I had got any tea—I told him I had not—he asked me to let my little boy go and fetch him some, for he had taken 1 s . while he was out—my little boy did fetch him some—he said, "I have got 6 d . left"—he gave my little boy 6 d ., and he fetched some tea and sugar—I made him some toast—he had his tea, and went to bed—on the following morning, (Monday,) before he got up, Mrs. Jarvis came, I think, about eight o'clock, or a little after—she came to my door and asked if Richard was up—I said, "No"—I opened the door, and she called, "Richard"—if the front door is open you can hear any body

speak at the door in his bed-room—she said, "Make haste and get up, it is breakfast time"—she then went out—she did not go into his room—he got up directly, and said, "I must make haste, if not I shall be too late for my breakfast," and he went out—that was the last I saw of him that day—I was ill that night, and went to bed before eight o'clock—my husband went to bed at the same time.

Q. Are you able to say at what time the prisoner came home? A. Yes, I think it was past two o'clock, I am quite sure—when he came in I said, "Richard, it is morning"—he said, "It is early"—he then went into his bed room—he did not fasten the door—he had no fastening inside—on the Tuesday morning he got up at half-past seven o'clock—I had been up ever since six o'clock, and was getting my husband's breakfast—I bad not gone to sleep after the prisoner came in—I was weaning my baby, and did not go to sleep any more—my baby was so restless, I got out of bed three times—it was soon daylight after he came home—it was moonlight when he came home, it was very light—I was up three times after be came in, before six o'clock, and I did not go to sleep—I began weaning my baby that day and she was very ill—I watched the morning, and I know it was towards morning when he came in—I am quite sure it was near three o'clock—we have no clock in the house—I am quite sure it was nearer three than two o'clock, but I say two o'clock.

COURT . Q. How came you to say between one and two o'clock before? A. I said "from one o'clock"—I was sure it was quite towards morning, because it was so soon daylight.

Q. That is no answer to why you should say between one and two o'clock? A. I cannot speak nearer than I have—I know it was soon morning, and I did not go to sleep after he came in—it was very bright moonlight when he came in.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. You say you were in the room at the time the prisoner came into it in the morning? A. Yes, in my own room—he went immediately through my room into the wash-house—there is a privy connected with the wash-house—he went into the privy, for I heard the door, and the door makes a noise—about ten minutes or a quarter of an hour afterwards I went into the wash-house, and saw him standing by the table doing something to his trowsers—I did not stand long enough to no tice what he was doing—I turned away, and went into my own room—it was to the top part of his trowsers that he was doing something—he was not stooping, but standing upright—I cannot say whether he was wiping or rubbing them, or what he was doing—I did not pay attention—I do not think he was buttoning them—he did not appear buttoning them—I did not stop long enough to notice whether the privy-door was shut—he was quite out of the privy, standing by the window in the wash-house—I then returned into the sitting-room—I suppose it was ten minutes, or not quite so long, before he came in—I did not pay any attention—he asked for a towel when he came in, which I gave him, and he wiped his face with it—it might be twenty minutes from the time he went into the wash-house till he came out, or it might be longer—it might be half an hour—I heard the noise of the privy-door once, when he went in—my husband was going to send me again, as he wanted something out of the wash-house, but I said, "No, I won't go in, for Richard is doing something to his trowsers, and I did not go—I do not know how long he remained in the privy—when he came out he bid me good morning, and went out—I did not pay any attention to his shoes at that time—he returned at a quarter-past seven o'clock in the

evening—I had in the mean time heard of the death of Mr. Templeman—my husband had gone out when the prisoner returned—I said, "It is well you have come in so soon to-night, Richard, I would not have left my door open any more, in consequence of the murder and robbery near me"—upon which he said, "I have just heard something about it at the Rainbow"—he had just called at Rainbow—I asked him how it was he had not heard of it before—in a few minutes after that my husband came in, and he stood by the table—he came in as I was speaking to Richard, and the conversation dropped—after my husband came in he went through my room to the privy—that might be a minute after my husband came in—it might be two, I cannot say—when he came back he said, "I don't feel very well, I suppose I am horror-struck like the rest"—he then asked my husband to fetch him a drop of beer, and he fetched him some beer, a rasher of bacon, and tobacco—while my husband was gone for the beer, I said, "This is a shocking affair, Richard"—he said, "It is; I know very little about it"—I asked him where he had been that day—he told me he bad been and called on his aunt, or seen his aunt, I do not know which, and he had had good luck, and the old lady was glad to see him—and he had called on his cousin, and his cousin had a pair of shoes that were too large for him, and he had given them to him—my husband came in during the latter part of this conversation with the beer and things he had been sent out for—I put the rasher on the fire, and broiled it for the prisoner, and he ate it—we then went on talking together—I asked him where he had been over-night—he said he bad been to the Rainbow public-house, that be went in with a pint, and came out with a pint—I said, "You could not have been there till that time in the morning"—he said, "I was gossipping"—that is all he said—there was other conversation—I do not know of any thing particular—he said, in speaking of his situation, "Many poor creatures like me would rather be hung than transported"—he was speaking of the difficulties he was in, that he was out of work, and in trouble, and a good deal of conversation to that effect—he had often said he had never known so much trouble as he had done this winter—I saw the stocking in which the money was found in the privy.

Q. Do know to whom that stocking belonged? A. I saw a pair of stockings rolled up on a box, at the side of the prisoner's bed on Monday afternoon, at the time I made the bed—I cannot say whether it was five o'clock, or what time—it was in the afternoon—it might be five o'clock—it was while the prisoner was out—I took hold of the stockings and laid them down, and thought to myself, they are Richard's stockings—I knew them to be similar to what he always wore—I washed for him—they were exactly like what he wore, and did not belong to me—they belonged to Richard—they did not belong to me, and are like what I used to wash for him—I believe them to be his—he had two pain of stockings when I washed for him, before he went to Mr. Bartlett's—I washed for him three weeks after he went there—I had washed a pair of stockings similar to those for him, just before Christmas—that is all I know—my children's clothes were not kept in that room—nobody's clothes but the prisoner's would be kept in that room—they were two odd stockings, I had mismatched them when I washed them, I think it must have been six week before Christmas when I mis-matched them—these were formerly two pairs, and I put one stocking of one pair to another.

COURT . Q. But he could have rightly matched them afterwards? A.

He never did while I washed for him, because they came off together, and were washed together.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Do you remember his coming home wet-footed one day? A. When he was out with baked potatoes he came home wet in the feet, and I gave him a dirty stocking to pot on, a dry one—that is the way they became mismatched—directly I saw the stocking in which the money was found, I said that was the one I had seen—I knew it be longed to Richard, and it was on the box on the Monday—I am quite sure of that—I am quite sure it was the same stocking I had seen by the side of the bed on Monday.

Cross-examined. Q. Who washed for him when he returned to lodge with you for the week? A. I do not know—his dirty things were not sent to the wash—I never saw any in the house—they were not pot up in a bundle—none of his things were put up in a bundle—I never said any thing about a bundle—I never said I opened a bundle, to ascertain whe ther they were two stockings, or odd ones—I have no recollection of say ing any thing about the stockings being in a bundle—they laid folded to gether on the box, one turned over the other, rolled up, and the one pro duced to me was the one which laid outside—they were rolled up in a bundle, the same as a clean pair of stockings—I did not unrol the bundle—they were rolled up in the ordinary form of a pair of stockings, one doubled over the other—the one the money was produced in was the outer stocking—I did not unrol them at all on the Monday—I took them in my hand—I do not know who washed for him then—there was no mark on the stockings—I do not think the prisoner bad been out of place above a fortnight when he came to lodge with us the last time—he came and had a night's lodging now and then—I do not know how long he had left Mr. Bartlett, of the Barnsbury Castle public-house, when he came the last week—when he was in employment he paid me 2 s . a week—we never made any agreement this time—I knew he was out of emyloyment and never asked him for any thing—if he had got any employment I should have ex pected the same weekly sum—he did not board with us—it was the Sunday morning after the Saturday that he came that Mrs. Jarvis brought him some bacon and bread for his breakfast—it was on the Monday morn ing she came and called him to come to breakfast—he was in bed, and she was outside the house—it was after eight o'clock, it might be ten minutes after eight—he owed us some money for his former lodging—he often, asked me for an account, but as he had no money I never gave it him—I never cast it up—it might be 1 l . or more, if I east it up, because I often let him have his dinner, and any thing of that sort—he told me, several times during the week, that he had no money—he told me he was in great difficulties, and was without money—many times he men tioned the subject.

Q. You have ventured to say now that it was past two o'clock, were you always of that opinion? A. Yes, always of opinion that it was towards morning—I was always of opinion it was past two o'clock when he came in—I am quite sure it was after two o'clock, according to the time it was daylight afterwards—to the best of my belief it was after two o'clock—I cannot say whether I was certain of the time when I went to the police-office, as I was very much flurried and ill.

Q. Did you not believe, when at the police-office, that it was between one and two o'clock? A. Certainly it must have been two o'clock from

the time it was light—I think it was two o'clock—I believed it was two o'clock, because it got so soon daylight, but I had no clock.

Q. Since you have been at the police-office, have you conversed with your husband about the time he came home? A. My husband said, when he came home, "Mary, Richard did not come home till morning"—I be lieve my husband did not speak when the prisoner came in, because I spoke—I did not ask my husband whether he was awake, nor did I speak—I was out of bed three times to nurse my child—the prisoner got up between seven and eight o'clock next morning, and went through the wash-house to the privy—there is a catch to the privy-door—it is what I term a night-bolt—it shuts and bolts—there is another entrance to it from the garden—if the door is shut you must go through the wash-house—if the door is open you can come in that way—the bolt is in the wash-house—it is the wash-house-door bolt—the privy-door was off its hinges at that time—the privy joins the wash-house, and when in the privy you can go out of the privy into the garden—you cannot get into the wash-house without the door is left open—you can get to the privy, through the wash-house, without going into the garden—the privy has two doors—the door leading to the garden was off its hinges at that time—I heard of Mr. Templeman's death, I think, at twelve o'clock in the day—I had been out—my husband went up, and he told me all the particulars when he came home, of the old gen tleman being murdered—I cannot remember whether be told me any thing about the state he was found in on the floor—I knew all about it, and be gan to talk to the prisoner about it before my husband came in—when he came in he broke upon the conversation.

Q. Was his going for the bacon and beer the only occasion when your husband went out that night? A. Yes—with the exception of that inter val he heard every thing that took place—when my husband said Richard had got a new pair of shoes, I said, "I think not, I think he has blacked and shined his old ones"—he said so to me the moment Richard walked across the room, while he was gone to the privy—when he came back from the privy he asked my husband to fetch him a drop of beer, and I believe he went out to fetch it—I think he was eating his supper.

COURT . Q. When did your husband remark about his having new shoes? A. When he came in, he walked through the room, and went into the privy before he sat down, when he came in in the evening.

Q. I thought your husband was out when he came in? A. My hus band was out, but he had stood talking to me by the table, and had not sat down when my husband came in.

MR. CHAMBERS . Q. Was it in consequence of your husband saying he had new shoes that he said he got them from his cousin? A. I do not know, but he said that—I did not ask him about the shoes—my husband looked at them, and so did I—I never asked where he got them—he said he had been very lucky that day.

Q. Was it not after that, he talked so despondingly as you say about being such an unlucky man? A. It was during the conversation.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. You did not unrol the stockings by the bed side? A. No, I merely took them in my hand—when they brought me the stocking in, I said, "There was a pair of stockings on the box on Mon day"—I am quite sure that was the outside stocking the money was tied in, and I am quite sure, by the feel of the stockings, that there was more than one.

COURT . Q. How could you tell there were two odd ones? A. I said to the policeman, "There is a pair of stockings"—the policeman found the other slocking in my room, behind the box—they were two odd stockings, and I said I had mis-matched them when I washed them.

JOHN FRIMLEY . I keep the Rainbow public-house, in the Liverpool-road, Islington. I know the prisoner—he was at my house on the 16th and 17th of March—on Monday, the 16th, he was there most part of the afternoon, and until twenty minutes before twelve o'clock at night—I did not see him come in in the afternoon—I saw him first about four o'clock—he was playing at skittles—he afterwards came into the tap-room—about a little after ten o'clock the gas was turned out in the skittle-ground, and he came into the tap-room—he remained there till twenty minutes be fore twelve o'clock, and then went away in company with the others that were there—there were five or six people, some of them witnesses—King and his wife, and Pizey, were there—on the following day, Tuesday, I saw him at my house between two and three o'clock in the afternoon—I saw him last at seven o'clock—he was then in the tap-room—I believe he was there after seven, but I last saw him at seven—my house is about half a mile from Allen's, and nearly the same distance from Mr. Temple man's cottage.

Cross-examined. Q. I suppose you generally shut up about twelve o'clock? A. Yes—he and his party went away in consequence of my shutting up.

ROBERT KING . I am a chimney-sweeper, and live at No. 8, Felix-street, Islington—I was at Frimley's skittle-ground on Monday evening, the 16th of March—the prisoner was playing there—he began playing about half-past seven or eight o'clock—he said, when he first came into the ground, that he only had three halfpence in his pocket, and if either of as would bet odd or even, he might have enough for a pint, but nobody betted with him—he then played at skittles for a pot of beer, I believe—he had some beer to drink—I think it was very near eleven o'clock when we came out of there—I know he did not lose any thing, because I was in the ground all the time—he did not win any money—he won beer—he did not say any thing after playing that I heard—I went into the tap-room with him afterwards—when he first came into the ground he said he had three halfpence, and as he did not lose it he came into the tap-room with it—he bought a candle for a 1 d .—I did not see him buy it.

Cross-examined. Q. How much is a pot of beer? A. 4 d .—It is 5 d . in the skittle-ground.

ROBERT PIZEY . I live at No. 17, Elder-walk. I was in the skittle-ground of the Rainbow public-house on Monday, the 16th of March, and saw the prisoner there—I afterwards went into the tap-room—I was going out for some tobacco, and when I was going out the prisoner asked me to fetch him a rush light—he gave me two halfpence—I bought one, and gave it to the prisoner.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you play with him at skittles? A. I had a game with him—he had not his coat off when he played—when we were shut out of the ground we went up to the tap-room.

MARY ELIZABETH KING . I am the wife of Robert King. I was at the Rainbow public-house on the 16th of March—I went there about twenty minutes to twelve o'clock, to fetch my husband—I saw the prisoner there—I remember the gas being turned off—the people did not all come out

together—I went out first—they came about five minutes after—I observed the prisoner particularly—he had on a fustian coat, the same he has on now—I noticed it because I saw something in his right-hand pocket—it was long, and thick at one end—it was in the outside side-pocket, like a shoot ing-jacket pocket—there were two pockets, one on each side, rather in front—no part of what he had was uncovered—it must have been about a quarter to twelve o'clock when I noticed it—it was at the time he was going away—I did not see Pizey go for the candle—the instrument was the length of his pocket—it was lying long ways in his pocket, across the bottom of his pocket—the ends seemed to be different—I saw this in his turning his back to the fire-place—after we came out, I and my husband went one way, and the prisoner went along towards the Chapel of Ease—that is in the direction of Mr. Templeman's cottage—it was before twelve o'clock.

Cross-examined. Q. How many of you were there came out of the tap-room together? A. Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd, Pizey, the prisoner, my husband, and myself—Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd went home—they lodge at our house—we all went home together, only they got home first—I have always said I knew which way the prisoner went—I have not said, I did not recollect which way he went.

JAMES MILLER . I am an inspector of the N division of police. I appre hended the prisoner at Allen's cottage, on Tuesday night, the 17th of March, at a quarter after eleven o'clock—I found him in the bed-room, in bed with two children—I said, "Gould, Gould"—he appeared to arouse from sleep, and said, "What, what?"—I said nothing more at that moment—a light was procured, and I again roused him, and said, "Gould, get up and dress your self—he appeared still drowsy—I told him to get up—he then got out of bed, and on getting out of bed, he said, "Where is your warrant?" I re plied, "I don't need a warrant"—he then said, "What do you want me for then?"—I said, "I suppose you have beard of the murder?—it is that I want you for"—he smiled, and said, "If I was as innocent of every thing as I am of that, I should not have much to fear"—I do not recollect his saying any thing more then—as he was packing up his clothes to dress himself, I found 9 s . in his trowsers' pockets, all in shillings—while I was counting it, I asked what money he had, and he said 9 s .—in his waist-coat-pocket I found seven lucifer matches, and two duplicates for a pair of trowsers and a jacket, dated, "22nd February, 1340, 2 s . 6 d .;" and "25th February, 1840, 35."—one in the name of Richard Gould, and the other in the name of Ann Jarvis—on the way to the station he said that a pot-boy at the William public-house had taken a warrant out against him for an assault, and it was that he supposed I was after him for—I had missed him for some time, and asked where he had been—he said, "To Norwich"—I searched him at the station-house, and took off his feet a pair of new shoes, or ankle-boots, which I produce—I asked him where he bought them—he said, in Kent-street—a constable who was standing by, said, "The Borough?"—the prisoner said, "Yes"—I then asked him what he had done with his old ones—he replied, "Thrown them away"—shortly after that, I minutely examined his clothes, and took from him this waist-coat, which he was wearing at the time—he had three waistcoats on—two besides this—this was the middle one—this waistcoat I noticed at the time was stained with blood, and it is also burnt in one particular spot, as if a cinder or a pipe had fallen on it—on my saying that the waistcoat

was stained with blood, the prisoner said his clothes had often been stained with blood—I afterwards went to Allen's cottage that same morning.

COURT . Q. Have you had the waistcoat examined in the same way as a bag was? A. No—the bag was examined, and discovered that what was upon it was not blood—this has not been examined in the same way.

MR. JONES . Q. Did you search the bed-room in which you appre hended the prisoner? A. I did, and found this single stocking there—it is a fine stocking—it was lying on a chair by the side of a box—it was dirty—the prisoner bad stockings on when he dressed himself—I have ex amined them since—they were a pair, I believe—I did not take them off—perhaps I did not take notice enough to say whether they were a pair or not—I judged they were a pair—I did not show that stocking to Mrs. Allen—I did not search any other part of Allen's premises, except the bed-room, where I took the prisoner—I found the stocking about a quar ter after eight o'clock on the Wednesday morning.

Cross-examined. Q. You went there about a Quarter past eleven o'clock? A. I did—Allen opened the door to me—we were not more than a minute before we got in—Allen had no light with him—Allen sleeps in the room I first entered—I knocked at the door—he answered me from the inside, from his bed—he got out of bed in his shirt to let me in—after I had got into the prisoner's room, Allen got a light—I remained there about ten minutes—the prisoner put on all the three waistcoats—he put on every thing he had, to carry it off on his back—I opened his bed-room-door myself—I found two little children there—they were awoke by the noise—they both appeared aroused, but did not seem to know what was going on—he was sleeping between the two children—I knew there was an assault-warrant against him—I know that he occasionally fought—I have heard that the assault-warrant arose from a fight.

MR. JONES . Q. Did you observe how the prisoner's door was fast ened? A. It was bolted outside—I saw the deceased while he was lying dead—I took the rope from his wrist—this is it—( producing it )—the noose was put over the right hand, and the other end tied to it—there was no knot tied at all—the hands were firmly bound.

COURT . Q. In your judgment, could that he done without two people? A. I think one person might do it, though the other was struggling, par ticularly if he was an old and feeble man.

RICHARD BRADSHAW . I am a policeman of the N division. I went to Allen's cottage on Wednesday with sergeant King, and made search of the premises—I saw King put his hand over the partition parting the privy from an out-house or wash-house, and find a stocking—it laid be tween the rafters and tiles of the wash-house—he stood on the seat of the privy, and reached it down—it was put over the wash-house roof—I did not see what the stocking contained—King took it away with him.

THOMAS HOBBS KING . I am a sergeant of the N division. I accom panied Bradshaw to Allen's cottage on Wednesday morning—I searched the premises, and found a stocking between the ceiling of the back-kitchen and the roof or tiles of the privy and back kitchen—I had to lean over, and put my arm round behind the rafter—seeing something white, I stood on the seat of the privy to reach it—it was by the first rafter belonging to the wash-house, placed round the corner—it it full five feet from the seat of the privy to the rafter—I should not think a short person could have put it there, standing on the seat—a person as tall as the prisoner could,

or as tall as Allen—I examined the stocking—it contained nineteen half-crowns, forty-eight shillings, and seven sixpences, making 4 l . 19 s . to gether.

Cross-examined. Q. When was it you went? A. About seven o'clock on Wednesday morning—I believe all that money has been examined very minutely, to find a particular marked shilling, but it could not be found.

COURT . Q. What marked shilling were you looking for? A. Mrs. Morgan or Mrs. Lovett stated that she had a particular shilling in her pos session marked S, I think, but she did not know whether she paid it away before she gave the deceased the money or not—there is a marked half-crown, which cannot be spoken to—all the money in my possession has been very closely examined.

MR. JONES to MART ALLEN . Q. Look at that stocking, and see whether or not you know it? A. This is the stocking that was folded outside—there is no mark on it that I know it by—here is the other stocking—( look ing at one )—this is exactly the same sort of top—that I mis-matched for the prisoner when I washed for him—he had a pair of them—I washed for him six months, but not during the last time he was there—there is nothing on either of the stockings to enable me to identify them—it is merely being alike.

COURT . Q. There is a difference in the length? A. I had footed them for him, and I may have taken them up then.

MR. JONES . Q. When did you foot them for him? A. When I washed for him—I cut the feet off, and put fresh feet on—I did not knit fresh feet, I cut an old stocking up, and put them—this one has been footed—I cannot say it is my work, but I footed stockings like these—they have been both done—I cannot tell my own work.

Cross-examined. Q. You know who washes for him now, do not you? A. He never told me—he took the washing away—I never saw him take his things from my house, and I never saw him put any on in my house—I asked him the last time, "Richard, don't you want your things washed? "—he said, "No, I have got somebody else to wash for me"—I guess it is Mrs. Jarvis—I do not know where Mrs. Jarvis is—I never saw her, only when she came to my house for Richard, nor did I know where she lived before the murder took place—I did not know whether she lived in Great Bride-street or the Fields, I knew it was in the neighbourhood.

JOHN ELLIS . I am a painter, and live at No. 11, Madras-place, Hol lo way On Tuesday, the 17th of March, I met the prisoner about a quarter after two o'clock, as near as I can guess—I had seen Mrs. Jarvis before that, at nine o'clock in the morning, near Prospect-cottages, Thorn hill-road, at the top of John-street—she was going towards Islington turn-pike—that is the road to town, you can go that way to it—when I met the prisoner about two o'clock Mrs. Jarvis was in his company—she had a child with her both in the morning and at two o'clock—I had not heard of the murder of Mr. Templeman when I saw her in the morning—I heard of it at one o'clock—when I met them at two o'clock I asked Mrs. Jarvis if she had been at home—she said, "No"—I said, "Well, there is a little bit of a stir at your village," (it is about a quarter of a mile from where I met them—they were going towards the cottages—I was going to work from the cottages, and they met me)—she said, "Is there?"—I said, "Yes," and then hesitated for a moment—I then said, the old gentleman,

I had heard, had been murdered—she said, "What old gentleman, do you mean, Mr. Templeman?"—I said, "Yes"—she said, "Then I will go home and see"—she then turned to the prisoner, and said, "Richard, or Dick, you had better not go home with me now then"—"Yes," said he, "I shall go and see what is up"—they then turned, and went on—I did not see how far they went—that was all the conversation that passed between us.

RICHARD BRADSHAW re-examined. My attention was directed to Jarvis's cottage on the Tuesday. I watched it from about two o'clock till eight o'clock at night on the 17th—I saw Mrs. Jams about a quarter before three o'clock at the entrance of the cottage cutting some wood to light the fire—she had a child with her.

THOMAS BOTTOM . I am a mathematical instrument maker. On Tues day, the 17th of March, between half-past twelve and a quarter to one o'clock, I went into the tap-room of the General Wolfe public-house, Little Gray's-inn-lane—when I went in the prisoner was there smoking a short pipe and drinking—he had something in a pewter pot, I cannot say what—while I was there another man came in, who I since know to be Marsh—a person tapped at the tap-room window, the next window to me, where the prisoner was sitting—the prisoner beckoned the person in, and a female came in with a child in her arms—she was a young woman—she sat down in the room—she shortly afterwards went out, and the prisoner went two or three minutes after—it was about two o'clock when he went away, a minute or two before or after.

COURT . Q. Did the people speak when they were in the room? A. No.

RALPH WILCOXON . I am a boot and shoe maker, and live at No. 93, Tottenham-court-road—I consider this pair of boots produced by Miller, were purchased at one of my shops—they are marked 92 and 8, which is a private mark—the 8 is the size, the 92 is the private mark—I have seven shops, one in Howland-street, another in Tottenham-court-road, two in Oxford-street, one in Regent-street, one in Walker's-court, Berwick-street, Soho, and one in King William-street, London-bridge—I live in Tottenham-court-road—I was there on the 17th of March—my daughter resides there—she is occasionally in the shop when I am up-stairs.

Q. Now do you remember on the 17th of March, your daughter bring ing you a half-sovereign? A. To the best of my recollection she brought me a half-sovereign to take 7 s . 6 d . out of it—to the best of ray recollec tion it was between twelve and one o'clock in the day—the price of these boots' is about 7 s . 6 d .—that is about the selling price—we might sell them for 7 s .—I was in the Howland-street shop, up-stairs, when my daughter brought the half-sovereign to me—that and the Tottenham-court-road shop communicate—it is half a mile from there to Gray's-inn-lane, or per haps three-quarters—7 s . 6 d . would be the price we should ask for the boots—92 means the cost price—if I was selling the boots I should ask 7 s . 6 d .

Cross-examined. Q. Who marks the cost price? A. Sometimes one, sometimes another—all of my shop men know the mark—when my shop-men leave my service, they know it just as well, and I now know that they use it as well—I did not before—I only know one who uses my mark, that is Mr. Wright, who has a shop in Lambeth-walk, where I sold him the business and the stock; and I believe he has another shop at the Marsh-gate, Westminster-road—I now know he uses the same mark as

me—I have, I should say, 40,000 pairs of shoes in a year—I have now a stock of 40,000 for my different shops—the shoes are all made in the country, and Wright deals with the same manufacturer, but I did not know that till to-day—I have brought Mr. Wright here with me.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Do you know any thing about his goods being marked the same? A. Yes—I went into the shop and saw his mark.

HANNAH WILCOXON . I am the daughter of the last witness—I was in the shop in Tottenham-court-road on the 17th of March—I received a half-sovereign that day from Mr. Wills, my father's shopman—I took it up to my father to change—I did not see the half-sovereign given to Wills.

Cross-examined. Q. Was Wills serving in the shop at the time he gave you the half-sovereign? A. Yes—I do not know how many customers there were.

SAMUEL WILLS . I am foreman to Mr. Wilcoxon in his shop in Totten ham-court-road.

Q. Do you remember on Tuesday, the 17th of March last, any boots or shoes being bought at that shop? A. I cannot charge my memory with the article—the 1 s . 6 d . taken to him was taken by me of a customer, I do not recollect who, or for what article.

Q. Did you receive a half-sovereign in the course of that day? A. I can only state that from the evidence of Mr. Wilcoxson I must have taken it—I cannot trace it from my own recollection—I was in the habit of making entries in the day book of goods sold—I have the book here—( producing it )—but it merely mentions the price—I cannot tell who I received it from—it appears from the book that I received 7 s . 6 d ., not a half-sovereign.

JOHN WALTER . I serve in Mr. Wilcoxon's shop in Tottenham-court-road, and am in the habit of marking shoes—the figure 8 on this boot is not much unlike my 8—I cannot say any thing about the 92—I would not be positive the 8 is my figure—I see no mark on the other shoe—it is usual only to mark one of a pair—we may mark two by mistake—I re member seeing a half-sovereign on the counter on the 17th of March—Wills the foreman had it—I did not see who he received it from—he gave it to Miss Wilcoxon, and she took it up-stairs to her father—I do not know whether she brought any thing down.

HENRY WILLIAM SMITH , clerk to Messrs. Horton, boiler and gas-meter manufacturers, Wharf-road, City-road bason, gave the prisoner a good character.

NOT GUILTY .

NEW COURT .— Tuesday, April 14 th, 1840.

Sixth Jury, before Mr. Recorder.

1281. THOMAS CHAPPLE and CHARLES KING were indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of John Porter , on the 7th of September , at St. Giles-in-the-Fields , and stealing therein, 14 spoons, value 12 l .; 1 ladle, value 5 l .; 3 rings, value 3 l .; one watch, value 5 l .; 1 seal, value 2 l .; one chain, value 1 l .; 1 bag, value 2 s .; 1 coat, value 5 s .; 1 pair of trowsers, value 2 s .; 8 sovereigns, and 3 100 l . and 12 10 l . Bank-notes; his property: and CHARLES CHAPPLE , ELIZA PLANT , ANN KING , HENRY COX , and SOPHIA COX , for feloniously harbouring the said prisoners, well knowing them to have committed the felony aforesaid.

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

JOHN PORTER . I am a solicitor, and carry on business in Lincoln's Inn fields, in the parish of St. Giles-in-the-Fields—I occupy the ground floor for offices—my servant sleeps on the premises, and takes care of the house—I let the other part out in chambers. On the 7th of September last, the prisoner Thomas Chapple was acting as porter to my establishment, and his wife Sophia was the laundress—they slept on the premises, and had the charge of them when the gentlemen had left—the front room on the ground floor I occupy as my own private room—that communicates with the back room, which is the office, by means of double doors—one of them is covered with red cloth—there is a side door also from my room leading to the passage—that is within the hall doors—as you go in there are the hall doors then, a side door on the left hand to go into my private room, and then there are double doors from my room into the back room or office—it is usual to keep the hall door fast during the day, because the street door is generally open during office hours—the hall doors are fastened by a spring lock, which cannot be opened on the outside without a key—it is generally opened by means of a pulley in the office—my side door it secured by a spring lock that cannot be opened from without except by a key—no one can get to my office by the side door, unless they have a key or it is opened from within—there are two keys of the spring lock which is on the side door—one of them I kept myself, and the other was kept by Thomas Chapple, with strict orders not to admit any one but himself and his wife, to clean the room—I did not allow even the clerks in my business to go in there—on Saturday, the 7th of September I went up-stairs to dinner be tween twenty minutes to five and five o'clock—I should rather incline to think it was about ten minutes to five o'clock—I dined in my drawing-room, which is the room over the ground floor—before I went up I bolted the double doors leading from my room to the office, according to my usual practice—I went out at my side door and drew the door to after me, which fastened it so that it could not be got at but by means of a key—Thomas Chapple waited on me at dinner till about half-past five—I staid up-stairs altogether about an hour and a quarter—I came down about ten minutes or a quarter past six o'clock—I took the key of my room out of my waist-coat pocket, put it in the lock, drew back the lock as usual, and went in—immediately on entering, my attention was called to the door of my iron safe, which was standing wide open—I have a writing table in the middle of the room—I passed by that on one side, and saw several keys, some of which I have since understood to be skeleton keys, lying on a bundle of papers on the writing table, and a small piece of iron—I found the keys of that iron sale lying on the carpet opposite another iron safe, which had not been opened—one of the drawers of ray iron safe was lying on the carpet empty—when I left the room the drawer of the iron safe contained three 100 l . and five 10 l . Bank of England notes, twelve table-spoons, two gravy spoons, and a soup ladle, and an old-fashioned gold watch with a double case—they were all gone—I had usually kept the keys of my iron safe in one of the drawers of my writing table, which was locked up—when I saw the iron safe open I went round the writing table on the other side, and saw the drawer where my keys were kept was open, I missed from that drawer a canvass bag containing seven 10 l . notes, and five sovereigns screwed up together, and some loose sovereigns—I also missed a gold seal, three or four mourning rings, and a small watch

chain, which were all together in a piece of paper in the same drawer—I missed from another drawer in the same table an old pair of black trowsers, an old coat which was lying loose in the room, and a blue bag which I think was on one of the iron safes—I gave an alarm, and the servant came up—I found that Thomas Chapple was not at home—he returned in about half-an-hour—I told him what had happened—he accompanied me to the station-house at Bow-street, and the inspector returned with us—I had not at that time any suspicion of Thomas Chapple, and on my speaking to him about the robbery, he men tioned several names of persons whom he suspected—he mentioned my clerk Widdows, and a young man named Roberts, who had called at the office that morning—I mentioned to the officer what I had heard from the prisoner, and in accordance with his advice the lodging of Widdows was searched, but nothing found—in consequence of what Thomas Chapple said to me, I gave him directions to watch Widdows, at the suggestion of the officer, and on the Monday evening, about ten o'clock, he came to me, and said he had been down to Widdows—f think he said he had followed him, and watched him home—I at last entertained very strong suspicion against Thomas Chapple, and on the 13th I gave him into custody—Pocock, the officer, had found 7 l . 10 s . in gold, under a stone in the wash-house, and also on Thomas Chappell a receipt for 2 l . 18 s . 11 d . and 1 s . 1 d . which made 3 l .—I think it was on the Thursday before the robbery that Thomas Chapple had said he had no money, and I gave him a sovereign to pay for beating carpets and other things—when he was given into custody I told him to tell me what he knew about the robbery—he cried, and said he could not say any thing without criminating others.

Cross-examined by MR. LUCAS . Q. Can you undertake to swear posi tively that on the day of the robbery you fastened the doors? A. Most positively—it was my invariable custom, and I went by the red door, and fastened the bolt—it was then between twenty minutes to five and five o'clock—Thomas Chapple waited at dinner till about half-past five o'clock—it might be a few minutes later—he was to and fro waiting on me till that time—when I am up stairs no one who may call ever goes into my private room, not the most intimate friend I have—when I go out at the side-door I draw the door to after me, and it shuts itself—I found the doors fastened when I came down—I think I saw Thomas Chapple again that evening about seven o'clock—I will not be certain to a few minutes—I had my crest on my spoons—none of this property has been discovered.

Q. When Thomas Chapple cried, did he not say he could not tell you any thing without criminating innocent persons? A. No, it was "others" he said, certainly—he was present when the money was discovered under the stone—in consequence of what was found on his person, he was asked if he had any more money, and said he had some down stairs—he had been in my service at different times from 1833—I have known him eleven or twelve years—his wife was my laundress in my former chambers.

COURT . Q. Did he take you to where the money was? A. He took the officer there, I went with them, and it was found.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. From his having been so long with you, and having the key of your room, did he know where you kept your money and property? A. I should think he had ample opportunity to know where I kept the keys of my iron chest—he had seen me take them out of the drawer very often.

GEORGE MUSGROVE . I am a police-inspector at the station-house at Bow-street. On Saturday, the 7th of September, I accompanied Mr. Porter to his chambers in Lincoln's Inn-fields—I first examined his hall-door, the side-door, and the door leading from the front room to the office, to ascertain, if I could, by what means the robbery had been effected—there were marks of violence on the red door leading from the front room to the office, but the door had not been opened—there had been an attempt, which appeared to have been made with a small crow-bar—there was no mark on the outer door—MR. Porter and Thomas Chapple accom panied me in my examination—I looked on the carpet in the private room to see if there was any thing lying about, and my attention was directed to that part near the door leading to the office, and there was no key lying on the carpet, I believe—I observed, in the presence of Thomas Chapple, that I could not tell how they got in, as the door had not been opened—I was then near the side-door leading to the passage, and Thomas Chapple stooped down, as though he would pick up something, and he produced this skeleton key—( producing one )—he said, "Oh, this is the key that opened the door"—I am quite sure it was not on the ground where he ap peared to pick it up from, before he made that observation—the key has been filed, and it is broken.

COURT . Q. What, time did you get there on the Saturday? A. Between eight and nine o'clock—my attention had been so directed to the carpet that I am sure there had been no key lying there—the door opens inwards, but he produced this key from beyond the sweep of the door—I tried the key to the side door, and so did Thomas Chapple—it was rather hampered at first, but it did open it—Thomas Chapple took the lock off the door, and then the lock worked easily.

Cross-examined by MR. LUCAS . Q. What sort of a carpet was in the room? A. A dark one—I am certain I must have seen this key on the carpet—I looked round with a light in my hand, and the key is bright—I had been looking for half-an-hour—when this key was applied to the lock it did not open it at first, it did afterwards.

THOMAS POCOCK ( police-sergeant F 13.) I went to the premises on the Monday, and on the 13th I went and took Thomas Chapple into custody—he informed me he had money in the wash-house—I asked where—he said, "Let me go with you and I will show you"—I allowed him to go, and un der a stone which he pointed out I found seven sovereigns and a half—it was on some wet damp soil, but the sovereigns were quite bright and clean, they could not have been there many days—I took from him this bill—( read )—"Mr. Chapple to Thomas Payne. Repairing boots and shoes, &c. 2 l . 18 s . 11 d . Paid, Thomas Payne. September 13th."—I found on him 1 s . 6 1/2 d .—I had a crow-bar that was found there, but I have mislaid it at the office—the prisoners were discharged and re-apprehended—I have got the bunch of skeleton-keys that were found on the writing-table—I am satisfied that the marks on the red door had been made by the crow-bar—I tried one of the keys on this bunch to the drawer of Mr. Porter's writing-table, in which the keys of the iron-chest had been—it opened that drawer and some others as well.

Cross-examined by MR. LUCAS . Q. Thomas Chapple took you to where this money was? A. Yes—I asked him how he came to put it in such a curious place; he said, "I am obliged to hide my money about, because my wife is a drunkard"—the sovereigns looked bright and fresh—the

place was close by the drain—I cannot say how long the sovereigns had been there, but in my opinion not long—the crow-bar was a small one and it was jagged—the marks on the door were nearly opposite the lock.

ELIZABETH GUPPY . I was in the service of Thomas Chapple and his wife, and assisted in the business of the house at Mr. Porter's. Thomas Chapple had two children—on the Thursday before the robbery I was in the kitchen down stairs with the children, and saw one of the children at one of the dresser drawers which Thomas Chapple used for keeping his papers in—the child picked a key out of the drawer—it was like one of the keys produced—Thomas Chapple was in the kitchen at the time, the child produced the key to him, and he said, "Put down that key"—the child put it back in the drawer—on the next day I went to the drawer myself to look for a bit of sealing wax, and I saw the key then in the drawer—I took it in my hand and looked at it, as it looked such a curious key, I had never seen one like it before—Thomas Chapple was then in the kitchen—I asked him what key that was—he said it belonged to Mr. Lee, up-stairs (a gentle man who had been a tenant of the chambers up-stairs, but who had left more than two years)—he said it was a little padlock key that had belonged to Mr. Lee—on the afternoon the robbery took place I was looking in that drawer for something, I forget what, and the key was not there then—I took every thing out of the drawer—on that afternoon I was in the front kitchen—there are two kitchen windows, and I could from thence see any body passing out of the doorway at Mr. Porter's—I saw the prisoner Charles King (whom I had seen once before) about half-past five o'clock, as near as I can recollect, coming down from the steps out of the passage—there are railings before the house, and the window gave me a command of the railings—he had a blue bag under his left arm—he went away very quickly—I saw him come down the steps—I could not see whether he had been inside the house, but while I was in the kitchen I heard footsteps in Mr. Porter's private room before I saw him—I had seen him once before in Lincoln's Inn-fields—I do not know exactly the day, nor how long before the robbery—I did not know his name at that time—I had been out walking with Thomas Chapple, and was going in when I saw King, and he whistled, at which Thomas Chapple nodded his head—that was all that passed—after this robbery I was taken to the prison by Mr. Collier, the officer, to see if I knew any person—I saw Charles King there, and selected him from a good many others—on Saturday morn ing, the day of the robbery, Thomas Chapple said he bad no money, but he should have some by and by, and I thought he was going to take one of the gentleman's books for some money—he said, could I lend him him half-a-crown—I said, "No," and I did not think Mrs. Chapple had any—he said, "Oh nonsense, Mr. Porter gave her a half-sovereign yesterday"—MRS. Chapple was present at the time—he put his band down her bosom, and took half-a-crown from her—she was tipsy at the time (she was in the habit of getting tipsy)—Thomas Chapple then went out—I think it was about half-past twelve or one o'clock—he staid out about three hours—when he came back I told him his face was very red—I do not know whether he had been drinking, but his face was very red indeed—I remember Mr. Porter's dinner time that day, and the alarm of the robbery, and I saw the state of the room—in the course of the same evening, after the robbery, the prisoner told me he was going to Dublin on the following Friday—on the Sunday evening as I was sitting in the kitchen with him he said he had some money under ground, and he

would show it me if I liked to see it—I said, "No," because I was afraid—I did not want to see it, because I knew it was not his own—at the time he told me, he had a book in his band—he was not reading it aloud, but muttering it to himself, and I said his countenance looked very fright ful—it quite frightened me—he said it was only my fancy—this was about ten o'clock at night, as near as I can think—his wife was in the kitchen asleep at that time—she was not drunk every day—on the Monday morn ing, in consequence of what he had said to me, I looked in the wash-house, and saw one of the flag-stones bad been moved, but I did not take it up—in the afternoon of that Monday I was cleaning some knives in the wash-house, and Thomas Chapple was cleaning them with me—I told him I had had a dream—he said, "Oh do tell me what it was"—I said I dreamed that he had hid the money under that stone—I was near to the stone at that time, and put my foot upon it to show which stone I alluded to—he said, "Oh good God, is it so?"—(I bad not bad any such dream; I only did it to hear what he would say)—he asked me if I had looked under the stone—I said "No"—that was all that passed at that time about the stone—when we had done the knives be gave me a letter to put in the post—he said it was to his brother Charles—as I was going with it I looked at the direction—I saw it was to Charles Chapple, and it was Thomas Chapple's writing—when I returned from the post-office I asked who he sent it to—he asked if I had read the direction—I said "Yes"—he said he had sent it to his brother to fetch away the money what he had been hiding, as if the place was searched it would make him look suspicious—on the Tuesday afternoon I was in the wash-house by myself, and lifted up the stone, but Thomas Chapple was coming down the stairs, and I let the stone fall—he came into the wash-house, and said I was Very curious—I said, "You have sent away the money because you thought I should take some"—he said, "God forbid that I should think so"—on the Thursday following he said he was going to his brother Charles to fetch some money to pay his bills—he went out that evening—I do not know at what time, but be came back about three o'clock the next morning—I got out of bed to let him in—I said it was very late—he said it was not much more than one o'clock—I went to the clock to see the time, and found it to be three—I got him some cold tea—he was at that time in bed, and sat up to take the tea—he took up his pillow, and showed me a great many sovereigns, I should think ten or eleven, or there might be more—he said be bad been to his brother Charles to fetch them to pay his bills the next day, and I could have half-a-sovereign if I liked—I never saw so much money as that in his possession before—he owed me money for wages—I had asked him for my wages a good many times before that, and had not got it—he then told me I could have 10 s . of it—he and his wife had been in the habit of pledging things before that, and I had pledged wearing apparel for them.

Q. Do you remember Thomas Chapple being first taken into custody? A. Yes, and he was discharged from Bow-street—I do not know in what month that was—after his discharge I met him accidentally in Tottenbam-court-road—he said, "You did not think I should be let out again"—he told me he had been discharged that day—on the Saturday following that day I saw him again in Brook-street, New-road, down in the kitchen where he lived—my sister went there to see Mrs. Chapple, and I went after her—on that occasion Thomas Chapple said that they were going to have a

grand dinner the next day—I have seen his brother Charles—I do not know when Charles was taken up, but I understood it was on a Sunday evening—Thomas Chapple came to my sister's lodging in Whittleburgh-street on a Monday—I do not know whether it was the Monday after that Saturday that I had seen him—I saw him at my sister's—he said his brother Charles was taken to prison for stealing a coat, and he (Thomas Chapple) was going into the country—he said he was going to meet Charles King in some fields, which he mentioned the name of, but I have forgotten it—he said he was to meet King to decide whether he was going into the country or not—he asked me to go with him to meet King, but I did not go—Tho mas Chapple called at my sister's again about eleven o'clock that evening—I was gone to bed, but I got up to see him—he said he had seen Charles King, and King had told him he had better chance it—the prisoner Sophia is Thomas Chapple's sister—I asked him what Sophia had said—he told me that she said he had better stay—after this I accompanied him to a public-house in the Seven Dials—it might perhaps be a fortnight after—I did not go inside, I staid outside, as Thomas Chapple told me to do, as he said he wanted to see his sister Sophia—while I was waiting Thomas Chapple came out, and Charles King came out following him—I saw them speak together, but I did not hear what they said—Charles King then went into the public-house again, and Chapple came to me, and said, "Do you know who that is?" I said, "No"—he said, "Charles King"—I did not know him by the name of Charles King at that time—Chapple walked home with me—we went through Regent-street—he said he had had a letter from Dublin from his sister—he said he had written to his sister to send him some money to pay for a solicitor for his brother Charles—he did not say whether the letter he had received was an answer to his or not—as we were going up Regent-street we met Sophia Cox, with some other wo man—Chapple called Cox aside, he spoke to her, and gave her the letter.

COURT . Q. When he talked of going to Dublin, did he say whether he was going alone? A. On the Sunday he said Mr. and Mrs. Mackie were going with him—I never saw those persons.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. The house, from the steps of which you saw King come one day, is all let out in chambers? A. Yes, there are a great many different persons living there.

Cross-examined by MR. LUCAS . Q. For what purpose did you go be fore the Magistrate the first time? A. To hear Thomas Chapple examined—I was called as a witness—I do not know whether I was a witness for or against him—I think Mr. Steele called me, but I am not positive—Chapple's wife was given to drink, and he was obliged to prevent her hav ing money or any valuable articles; even when he found she was possessed of some little silver, he was obliged to take it from her; I saw him do it on one occasion—MR. Porter told them if they wanted any money, to come to him, and he would give it them, and it was set down in the book—I had asked for my wages, and on the Thursday he said I could have half a sovereign, but he did not give it me—he had told me on the Sunday that he had hid money under ground, and on the Monday morning I went to look, and I saw a stone had been moved in the wash-house—I thought the money was under there, but I had not looked—I swear that I had not seen the money under there before I told the dream—I swear I do not know who put it there—I did not state all that I have now, on the first examination—I was sent away for a letter, and I did not state all I

knew then—I did on the second examination—I cannot tell how long I was at the first examination—I staid some time, and was examined by Mr. Clarkson as to all I knew touching the robbery—I lived servant about three years with Thomas Chapple, backwards and forwards—when I saw the man go down the steps, Thomas Chapple was not in the kitchen—I had seen him I think ten minutes or a quarter of an hour before—it was about half-past five o'clock—I cannot exactly say how long Thomas Chapple had been away from the kitchen.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. Are you sure that King was the man who was leaving the steps? A. I am quite sure of that—I saw a blue bag under his arm—I was in the habit of attending the persons who occupied cham bers there—MR. Turner who occupied chambers there, was in town on the 7th of September, as well as Mr. Porter, and I think Mr. Burton was, but I am not certain.

COURT . Q. Have you told us all that passed when Thomas Chapple told you that he had thoughts of going to Ireland? A. As near as I can recollect—he told me there was to be a grand dinner—I was not at any party of theirs—he never paid me my wages—he did not describe the coat his brother was taken for, nor say whose coat it was—I saw two or three other keys in the prisoner's drawer, besides the one I have described—I think one of them was the small key which is on this bunch, but I would not swear it.

JOHN PORTER re-examined. I did not allow Thomas Chapple any thing for taking care of the chambers—there were other persons in the house—he got about 25 s . a week in all.

CHARLES WIDDOWS . I am clerk to Mr. Porter. On the Monday after the robbery, the 9th of September, I was at Mr. Gable's, the Red Cross Saloon, Bethnal-green, about half-past eight o'clock in the evening—Thomas Chapple came there to me—it was not by any appointment that I had made with him—he told me he had been sent to watch me, to observe whether I spoke to a person wearing a white hat—I told him I had no objection to being watched, as I was not ashamed of any place I went to—he told me that it being an unpleasant thing, he thought he had better tell me of it, and also that he had had a disguise given him. so that I should not know him—he then asked a description of the house, and an account of the situation where I resided, in case he should be asked ques tions, that he might not be at a loss—I gave him a description of where I resided, and after that he conversed with me further—he said he either had, or was about to speak to Mr. Sakey, (a person whom I know) to form a company of comedians, to go into the country—he said, "You know that I am rather uncomfortable at home from circumstances that you are aware of—I have saved some money, and I should like to go into the country, and I should not like to trust Sakey, unless I knew him"—he did not state any specific amount of money then—he asked if I had any objection to go with him—he did not mention what would be required for me—he said he should not mind putting down 20 l ., 25 l ., or 80 l ., to the same amount of Sakey's, and going to Liverpool—I said I did not care whether I went or not—a comedian was passing, of the name of Hodges, and he said, "Is it Liverpool you mean?"—Thomas Chapple said yes, and asked him if he would go—Hodges said he was a married man, and did not care to change his situation—when Thomas Chapple spoke to me about putting down the money, I wondered how he became possessed of

it, as four or five days before he had come to ask me to lend him two pence to get him some beer for his dinner, as he was stumped put—in conse quence of what occurred on that day, and what he had said to me four or five days before, I considered it my duty to mention this to Mr. Porter, and did so on the Wednesday—a short period before the robbery I saw harles Chapple at Lincoln's-inn-fields—he came to see his brother, and I went with Thomas and Charles Chapple to a public-house on the further side of the fields leading to Clare-market—before we got to there, and after we left Mr. Porter's, we met with Charles King, who was waiting about—we all went to the public-house together.

COURT . Q. What time did you leave Mr. Porter's on the Satur day on which the robbery took place? A. As near as possible at twenty minutes past five o'clock—MR. Porter had no other clerk—my going out left the office adjoining Mr. Porter's private room empty—there is another room on that floor, at the back, which was used as a bed-room by Thomas Chapple and his wife.

Cross-examined by MR. LUCAS . Q. How long have you been clerk to Mr. Porter? A. About two years—I have been in Mr. Porter's private room when he was not there—I got in by Thomas Chapple's key—I never went in without Thomas Chapple or his wife opening the door and going in with me—I may have been in the room alone, but I do not remember it—I usually left the office about six o'clock, but I left that day about twenty minutes past five o'clock, as I had a summons to serve on a person in Token-house-yard, to attend on the Judge, and they closed at six o'clock—I wanted to be there before that time—I am still in Mr. Porter's service—if I wanted any papers from the private room I knew where to find them—I did not know that Mr. Porter had money in that room—I knew he had valuable property there, because a box of papers and plate was brought out of that room by Thomas Chapple, and put into my room, at the latter end of August, or the beginning of September, when Mr. Porter was out of town for a few days—I was given to understand that it contained plate, and I gave a receipt fur it.

Q. Will you undertake to swear that you did not know that there was money in that room? A. Upon my word I never gave it a thought—I know some solicitors keep a little tin box with cash in it, but whether Mr. Porter did I do not know—I have seen him take money from a little drawer by his side—I do not follow any other business—I have never been in any trouble—I swear I never stole a Macintosh—I saw Thomas Chapple every day at the office—I never sang at a concert, I am no singer—I do not know how Chapple came to ask me to go to form a theatrical party—I have belonged to a private dramatic society, and I have sometimes exhibited there.

GEORGE ROBERTS . I live in Castle-street, Long-acre. On Thursday, the 12th of September, I was at the Archers public-house, in Newton-street Holborn—Thomas Chapple came to me there from two to half-past two o'clock, and we remained there together till very near four o'clock—(I had not at that time been charged with this robbery)—Thomas Chapple came up stairs to me as I was sitting smoking a cigar—he stated that he was very sorry to inform me, but he wished to act towards me as a friend, that I was suspected of the robbery, and that the officers would come and take me into custody on that evening—I had previously stated in conver sation that I was going down into the country—he then advised me by all

means to get out of London as soon as I possibly could—he told me I was suspected on account of my calling at Mr. Porter's office on the morning of that Saturday—(I had called there to see Mr. Widdows)—he advised me to go into the country, that if they came after me they would be compelled to pay my expenses back again—I had a raffle at that house that night for a pair of trowsers, and he told me the officers would come there to take me while the raffle was going on, because they suspected that the trowsers were the trowsers stolen from Mr. Porter's—he described in what way the robbery was effected—he stated that they entered from the door in the passage; that they had opened the door with a key, which he described; that they were obliged to lift the key a little up before they could open the lock with it, and when they got in they went to a table in which was a drawer containing the keys of an iron safe, where the money deposited was stolen from—he said there was a pair of trowsers and a coat stolen, and that on the floor there were some skeleton keys found—he then wished me to go to Mr. Porter's, that Mr. Porter might examine me on the sub ject—when we came down he mentioned this to the landlady—(the land-lord was out)—he advised her not to have the raffle that night, on account of the officers coming after me, as it might get the landlord into trouble—he then stated the same particulars to her about the robbery as I have stated, and she advised me by all means to go with him to Mr. Porter's, which we started from that house to do—when we got to the corner of Parker-street, Little Queen-street, he said, "Stop a minute, we will go in here, into a public-house at the corner," and he said, "Pay for a pint of half-and-half, and I will pay you again by-and-by"—while we were in there he begged of me, if I knew; any thing of the robbery, to tell him, which, of course, I denied; and after that he stated that he wished to go into the country on a theatrical speculation, and wished me, Mr. and Mrs. Sakey, Mr. and Mrs. Mackie, Mr. Widdows, and himself, to be of the company, and, I think, a Miss Frazer, but I am not positive—he stated that he had 25 l . or 30 l . by him, but, of course, he should expect some of the others to put some down too—when I was paying for the half-and-half he said, "If you want ten shilling or a sovereign I can let you bare it to-morrow"—I then said, "We bad better now go to Mr. Porter's, or he may be out"—he said, "No, we had better not go till to-morrow morning"—we then returned to the Archera public-house, in Newton-street, Holborn—he then wished me to go with him at night to the Cock public-house, somewhere in that neighbourhood, but where I do not know, where he said he thought he could point out one of the parties that bad stolen the property from Mr. Porter's—he described him as being not a very tall man, but middling size, rather stout, dark whiskers, and wearing a white hat; saying he was certain he would be there that evening—I appointed to go with him; but, not liking to go alone, I made an appointment with a man named Farrel to go with me, but we did not go.

Cross-examined by MR. LUCAS . Q. What are you? A. An actor and a singer—I have known Widdows for four years—I have met him re peatedly, and we have been out together—the first of my acquaintance with him was meeting him in the boxes of the Shoreditch theatre—I was not then in the profession—I never joined in theatricals with him—I do not know that he was ever engaged in such a thing—he might have per formed at a private place, but never engaged in a public place—I knew Thomas Chapple from going to the house to see Mr. Widdows—when I

went there I was in the back-office—I know a room adjoining the back office—I have been in it since the robbery, but I never saw the inside of it before.

JAMES BLACK . On Saturday the 7th of September last my parents were living in Drummond-street, St. Pancras, and I was with them—I was then in the employ of William Wilks, a beer-shop keeper, in Harford-street, Fitzroy Market—I know Charles Chapple, the brother of Thomas Chap pie, and I know Charles King. On the 7th of September, about seven o'clock in the evening, or a little after, Charles Chapple and Charles King came into Mr. Wilks's—Chapple had a blue bag with him—they first came into the public parlour, and then went with Mr. Wilks into a private room, where Chapple pulled out of the bag a pair of trowsers and an old coat—I was not in that room, but the door was open—he asked Mr. Wilks to pur chase them—Wilks asked what he wanted for them—Chapple said, "What will you give?"—he said, "I will give half-a-crown for them," and Chapple said, "You shall have them, and as you bid so well, I have some else for you"—Chapple then put his hand into his pocket, and pulled out what appeared to be a paper parcel, but what it contained I could not say—it was not very large—he could hold it in his hand, and his hand was shut—it was such a parcel as might have contained notes, and I heard the word "notes" mentioned, but who by I cannot say—Wilks told them to go and sit down, and he would see what he could do for them—he said he would go out and fetch some person, but he did not say who, nor what for—he then took off his apron and went out—he was gone three-quarters of an hour, and came back with two persons—Charles Chapple and Charles King were a that time in the public parlour, and they asked me to drink, Chapple addressed himself to me and said, "Our long talked of job is come off at last"—Charles King said, "Yes, to the tune of two or three hundred"—this was in the public parlour—Charles Chapple then said he should be a gentleman for a little while, he had got enough to keep him for two or three winters.

Q. Were either of the two persons who came back with Wilks known to you? A. They were not particularly known—I had seen one of them before once or twice—I know a person named Deaf Harry —he was in the parlour, but he was not one that came with Wilks—the conversation that I have related took place while Wilks was gone—when Wilks came back he beckoned to Charles Chapple and Charles King—they went into the private parlour with Wilks, and the two persons who returned with him, Deaf Harry, and another whom I do not know—the door was shut—they re mained in the private parlour I should say about three-quarters of an hour, then came into the public parlour again, and Charles Chapple called for half-a-gallon of ale, which he paid for—I heard Charles King say to Charles Chapple, "Well, we have got two hundred and eighty," but whether he meant money for the notes or what, I do not know—Charles Chapple said it was Tom's job, but Thomas Chapple was not there—Charles Chapple told me in Charles King's presence that he had been down to Mr. Porter's, in Lincoln's Inn-fields that afternoon with Charles King—that he had done the robbery, and Charles King stood outside—during the evening Sophia Chapple, or Cox, came in with Henry Cox, with whom she was living—she walked towards Charles Chapple, who put his hand into his pocket, pulled out some gold, and gave it her—she then went away and left Henry Cox behind her—they then remained playing

at cards till about twelve o'clock—Henry Cox went away a very little while before the rest—I heard Charles Cox say he should like to go to Boulogne, and Charles King said "Yes, I should like to have a little journey into the country"—on Monday, the 9th of September, Charles Chapple, Henry Cox, and two or three other persons came into our beef shop about half-past two or three o'clock—they said they were going to dinner, and when they had been there about half-an-hour Sophia Cox came and called them to dinner—they all went away together—about half past seven o'clock there was a sing-song at our house—Charles Chapple, Charles King, Henry Cox, and a tallish young man, whose name I do not know, came there—they stopped till about half-part ten o'clock, when some person came and called Charles Chapple and Charles King out, and they went out—I had occasion to go out to get some tobacco, and when I came back I saw the person, outside who I believe was Thomas Chapple—they were all in conversation together outside—he said, "You had better take those things off, it will look very bad—besides it will get us transported for Mr. Porter's robbery"—both Charles Chapple and Charles King had watch-guards on, and they were the things that the person desired them to take off—on that Monday before the sing-song I met Henry Cox in Totten ham-court-road about half-past eleven o'clock—he had another person with him, and Cox said to me, "I suppose you have heard of Charley's job?"—I said, "Yes"—he said, "It is a good one"—I did not make any answer—he said, "I suppose they will make it all right with you?"—I made no answer—he said, "Mind you don't split, or if you do, look out."

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Now attend, the words he made use of were, "It is a good one?" A. Yes—I am positive those were the words.

Q. Was not this what he said, "He hat done it up to some tune?" A. No—he said what I have stated—there might be more said, but I am swearing to the words I can answer for—he might use other words, but I cannot recollect them—it is some time ago—I have been a waiter and potman, but I am not in a situation at present—I left my last situation through letters sent out by the party's friends who are now here—I was informed so—I had been a fortnight or three weeks in Mr. Wilks's em ployment when this took place—there were ten or a dozen persons present at this conversation, when Charles Chapple and Charles King came there, and the conversation was about Mr. Porter's robbery—I had known Charles King at that time about four or five months—the last situation I had as potman was at Bagnigge Wells—that is two or three months ago—since then I have been carrying messages or parcels—I have not received money from any particular individual since—it is casual earnings I have lived on and assistance from friends—I have been looking out for a situa tion, and should have got one in the Bagnigge Wells-road, but they did not get the license—I was once taken up, but it was a mistake—I was never taken and charged with any thing when it was no mistake—I was never taken up but once in my life—I had a brother named John—I do not know where he is—I have totally lost sight of him—I never was in the employ of Collins and Pocock, nor in their pay, nor received any money from them, or from any body connected with this prosecution—I have been living on the casual chance of what I have earned, and been at home with my friends—my father has assisted me—I left him at home when I came here—I have been living with him since I was out of place.

Q. Who commenced the conversation in the public-house about the rob bery? A. Charles Chapple, the prisoner, who is not here—he asked Wilks if he would buy the trowsers and coat—Wilks asked what he wanted for them—Charles Chapple said, "What will you give?" and Wilks said he would give half-a-crown—I do not know where Wilks is now—I left his employ on the following week—I was before a Magistrate for an assault—I forgot that when I said I was only taken up once—I cannot tell how long it is since—it may be four or five months—I got fined 10 s .—it might be two months after I left Wilks that I went before the Magistrate—the conversation in the public-house was not loud enough for all the ten per sons to hear—it was not confided to me, it was said to them—I do not know whether deaf Harry heard it—I do not know whether he is deaf—I should say he is called so because he is deaf—the conversation was addressed to the party at that end of the room—there were four or five there—I do not know how many there were that I knew, I did not take particular notice—none of them made any remark but Charles King—I do not know whether the party consisted of six persons—they were drinking together—I am sure Charles Chapple told me he committed the robbery, and that Charles King stood outside.

Cross-examined by MR. LUCAS . Q. How long have you known Tho mas Chapple? A. Ten or twelve months—I first saw him at the Crown and Anchor public-house, in Regent's-park.

THOMAS JAMES . In September last I lived in Little Cumming-street, Pentonville. On Thursday or Friday morning, the 13th or 14th of Septem ber, Charles King came to my house between eight and nine o'clock—I had a lodger named Lewis, who was an acquaintance of Charles King—I was at that time confined to my house with a broken bone—I remained in the room while Charles King and Lewis were breakfasting—they entered into conversation, and I heard Charles King, say to Lewis, "There is a 50 l . chaunt for that job at Porter's, in Lincoln's Inn-fields"—I also heard, from a question that Lewis put to King, that they had sold some plate at Child's, in Goswell-street-road—I did not hear any more particular con versation about that—King came again on the Saturday morning, and said he did not know what he should do or where he should go to—Lewis advised him to go to Boulogne—King said he had to meet Chapple in the Dials, to arrange where to go to—I will not be exact about the Chris tian name he used, but it was Chapple—King left my house then—I saw him again on the following Tuesday, at this end of London-bridge; but on Monday, the 16th of September, a twopenny post letter came to Lewis, by the last post in the evening—Lewis asked me to read it to him—it was from Charles Chapple to Lewis—I read it to Lewis, and afterwards burned it—in consequence of what I observed in that letter, I went, for the purpose of apprehending Charles Chapple and Charles King on the Tuesday—on my arrival at London-bridge I saw Charles Chapple and Charles King—(I did not know Chapple at that time)—they were together—I do not know whether they came in a cab —they bad carpet bags, and were both dressed in Macintoshes—my lodger, Lewis, was with them—I gave in formation to the policeman on duty, but they escaped—there is no doubt but Lewis told them I was there.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. What are you? A. A shoe-maker—I have not worked at it for about eight months, and then I did not work in general at the business, but for my friends or children—I

have a small income derived from a relation—I do not keep a lodging-house—I never did, no more than one or two lodgers—there may have been three at times—I may have had two lodgers besides my father—there may be two or three of a family in one room, but there has been but one tenant—I have had a man and his wife and seven children.

Q. Had you known Charles King before? A. Never in my life—I had seen him once at my house on the day before I beard this conversation, but then only for a moment—he was a perfect stranger—he said this, at once before me and Lewis—he might have said it from Lewis being my lodger—I thought it was a curious subject—such a thing never happened to me in my life, before nor since—I was once secretary to a loan society—I was never charged with any thing—I have a little income by which I have supported myself and my wife since this prosecution, with my wife's work—I have received money from many people—I have received my own money, which I have coming in every month—I have not earned money by any calling or office—when I have lost a day's work in looking after the prisoner Charles King, Mr. Porter has though proper to pay me for it, bat I do not consider that earning.

COURT . Q. Have you been paid regularly by Mr. Porter? A. No—I could not tell how much I have received from him—I have not received 10 l .—I may have received 5 l .

MR. PHILLIPS . Q. And you are here as a witness with 5 l . of his money in your pocket? A. No, I have not—I have spent more than Mr. Porter gave me—I never made any charge upon him—I never received any thing for a day—it is a month ago, and more than that, since Mr. porter paid me any—I cannot tell when I first appeared before the Magi strate—I think it was on the 21st of March—it was on the 17th of Sep tember that I first took any step with regard to this robbery—it was not by the day that Mr. Porter paid me—he probably made me a present of a few shillings—I went with Mr. Porter to Gravesend on the day we lost the prisoners—I cannot say when I first received any money—it might be the latter end of September or October—I have not been working at any trade since 1833—I will not swear that I may not have had 8 l . of Mr. Porter—I do not know whether I put it down in a book—I put down no money in a book that I received from Mr. Porter.

Q. Why did you swear you did not know whether you put it down? A. What has that to do with this robbery?—I never put them in a book, and I do not believe I have received 8 l . from Mr. Porter—it has been 5 s . or 6 s . at a time—it is impossible for me to say how much—it has been a great many days during the last eight months.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. You were employed by Mr. Porter to look after King? A. I was not employed, but I gave him information, and he thought proper to make me a remuneration—I was, on and off, for about six months looking after King—I went to Gravesend and other places—the largest sum I ever received was about three half-crowns, but not for one day.

JOHN PORTER . re-examined. I did not know any thing whatever about Charles King till I received communication from Thomas James—I never paid him any money for evidence—he knew King, and he went down to Gravesend, which the officers knew—I gave him sometimes half-a-crown, and sometimes other sums, what I thought might be his outlay—perhaps, in all, about 7 l .

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Did you keep any book of it? A. I did at first—I am not aware that I have given money to any one else—I may have given Pocock, the officer, some silver to reimburse him—I gave him 5 s . on one occasion—the officer came to me, and I took two half-crowns out of my pocket and gave him—he had incurred expenses—he went to search a house, and there was a cab to pay for—I may have given the other witnesses money to pay their expenses—I gave Selina Kemp 3 s . or 4 s .—I think Black had half-a-crown for his expenses—I think I paid Collier, as he had been put to expense—I do not recollect how much I gave him—I have not made up the account—I do not know that I put it on paper—I have not put the sums together—I could not tell how much I paid Collier—he went down to Reading, I think, and he wanted expenses.

COURT . Q. Have you given him 3 l . or 4 l .? A. Yes, more than that, should say 10 l .—it was for reimbursing the expenses—I could not state the amount—I have been put to considerable expense.

Cross-examined by MR. LUCAS . Q. Will you state, as a man of honour, whether any of the witnesses, and which, if any, have a prospect of receiv ing money after this trial? A. None whatever; and what I have paid them, has, I believe, been much less than they have actually laid out.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. How long have you been in practice as a solici tor? A. Ten years—on my solemn oath, I have not furnished money to any witness for any thing more than for their expenses on my account, and their loss of time—I was very unwilling to let them have a farthing.

MARY JAMES . On Saturday morning, the 14th of September, when Charles King came to my husband's house, I opened the door to him—Charles King was in company with Lewis, our lodger, and my husband—I did not remain in the room all the time with them—they went out—I went out to look for a lodging, and in the meantime they came back—it was between one and two o'clock—I told Charles King I had seen a lodg ing—he went with me to look at it—we did not see the lodging—the per son was not at home, and Charles King declined seeing another lodging, saying his time was short, as he had to meet a friend of his in Seven Dials at five o'clock—he said he was sorry he had not procured one before, as he knew they were after him and another, for a robbery in Lincoln's Inn fields.

SELINA KEMP . I am in the service of a clergyman at Paddington—I know Henry Cox—Sophia Cox was living with him—Sophia Cox is a sister of Charles Chapple. On Monday, the 9th of September, Sophia Cox came to my lodging in Chapel-street, Tottenham-court-road, about three o'clock in the afternoon—she had a brown paper parcel with her—I asked what was in it—she said, "Some shirts for Charles Chapple"—we went out together to her lodging in Southampton-court—as we were going, she said Charles King and Charles Chapple had done the robbery on Saturday night—I remained at Sophia's lodging to tea, and then I left her —I saw her again a few days after, and then she told me that on the night the rob bery was done, she was very badly off, and when she came home she be gan to scold Charles Chapple and Henry Cox, and Henry Cox said to her, "Hold your noise, here is a sovereign for you"—that Charles Chapple said, "Hold your noise, see what I have done—I have done it at last," and he held out his hand, and had something in it, but she did not see what it was—she said she told them, while she was cross and scolding them, that they were not half thieves enough—on the following Wednes day

I called on her again, and went to fetch something for her—I think that was on the 22nd of September—Thomas Chapple came in, and be and Sophia Cox both looked very much confuted—she said to him, "Will you have any thing to drink?"—he said, "Yes"—I went and got sixpenny-worth of gin—when I came in with it, Sophia Cox told me to go over to her father's to fetch her brother George—I went, and he came back with me—he went in, and I met Sophia Cox at the door—the did not seem to wish for my company, and I wished her good night—I saw that Henry Cox was in the room as I went away—from that time I did not hear any thing more about the robbery till Thomas Chapple was taken into custody, which was on the Friday after—after that Sophia Cox told me she had 5 l . of the money—that Henry Cox had 5 l ., and that Charles Chapple and Charles King were gone to Dublin because they were fright ened for fear they should be taken up—I was taken up about three weeks or a month after, when I was in Sophia Cox's apartment—Henry Cox was with me—I sent to my parents, and expressed a desire to say what I knew about the matter—while in custody I was in the same place where Sophia Cox was—when we were remanded, she told me not to say any thing, and she would give me two sovereigns—the said she hoped her fa ther would get off, for Charles Chapple's money was hid on Mr. Semple's wharf—(I think he is a timber-merchant, I am not certain)—her father's name is Charles Chapple—he is the prisoner—the Charles Chapple I have been speaking of, is the son, who is not here—Sophia Cox said she wished they, (the policemen) had not taken the coat, as that was the coat that Charles Chapple had on when he did the robbery—she is not the wife of Henry Cox—she told me so—when I was in custody, and was brought up, Henry Cox used to tell me not to say any thing, and I should be sure to get off—Henry Cox and Sophia Cox were in bed together one morning when I was there, and a strange man came in—Henry Cox said to that man, "MRS. King has got Charles King's money, and I should like to go and take it from her, for I dare say it is somewhere about the house."

COURT . Q. What have you been in the habit of calling Mrs. Cox? A. I used to call her Sophy —I used to represent her to other people as Cox's wife when I spoke of her—she told me herself a good bit ago that she was not his wife, and her sister told me so likewise—I am now in ser vice myself.

Q. How came you not to make any communication to your parents when you found the persons with whom you were intimate were a gang of thieves? A. Because my relations would not speak to me—they had turned their backs on me—I was not in service at that time.

Henry Cox. Q. Will you have the kindness to tell how it was you were first with us? A. Doing some needle-work that I never got paid for—I turned Sophia Cox's silk dress—I never walked the Quadrant in Regent-street till Sophia Cox's sister took me there—I was not ill when I first came to your place—I should not have been in trouble but for you.

Henry Cox. When she left us she took several articles of wearing apparel away from my wife, and she was afraid of being taken for them.

COURT . Q. You say Sophia Cox's sister took you into the street—what is her name? A. Eliza Chapple—she took me down the Quadrant first; but now my friends have enabled me to get a service, and I am living in service very comfortably—it was owing to my getting to those bad habits that my friends turned their backs on me.

Sophia Cox. You stole a bundle of things of mine, and you said you would do for me—you said you would not mind lying a month for me—I took you when you had robbed your lodging in Pitt-street, Tottenham-court-road—I let you stay a few days till you could get the money—you said you would send me out of the country, and owned you had got my things—you made the bonnet dirty, and sent it to be cleaned.

COURT . Q. Did you ever take a bundle of her things? A. No—she gave me a bundle; I did not steal it—I never lived in Pitt-street—I asked her one day to lend me a bonnet, and I dirtied it and sent it to be cleaned, and when she can pay for it she shall have it.

WILLIAM MAGRATH . I live in Nelson-place, New-road, and am a plumber. I knew Mr. James of Little Cumming-street—I was there on the 12th or 13th of September, about four o'clock in the afternoon—I went into the front parlour to wait for James, and after I had waited a little time, Lewis, who lodged there, (I do not know his Christian, name,) I think it is William,) and Charles King came in—Charles King produced a watch and asked Lewis to wind it up for him—Lewis asked him what he had given for it—King said he had taken it out of pledge for 18 s . or a pound, and he would have kept the gold watch, but Chapple made him sell it with the plate—I was looking through the parlour window, and thinking the conversation rather strange, I paid more attention than I should have done—Lewis asked King what were the amounts of the notes—King said, "Tens and hundreds," and that they had received between 200 and 300 l . for them—I then turned round and said, "Gentlemen, you have got a good booty or prize, where did they come from?"—Charles King said, "From the lawyer's in the fields"—they did not stop above five or six minutes—James was at that time ill in bed—when the others were gone, he came down, and I told him the moment he came down—on the Tues day following James came to me, and in consequence of what he told me, I went with him to London-bridge, to apprehend Charles King—I know the hotel at the foot of the bridge—after waiting some time I saw a cab drive to the foot of London-bridge, and just at the moment I saw King and another young man close to the cab, but I cannot say that I saw them get out of it—there is a way out of the hotel which leads to the water-side, and I lost sight of them—I afterwards went with Mr. James to Mr. Porter's to tell what I knew.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Had you known King before? A. I never saw him before—Lewis was in the room—I have been a plumber and glazier all my life—I lodged at James's about three years ago—I went there that day about some glass I had to repair for him—I had known Lewis before, but not Charles King.

WILLIAM LEIGH WOOD ( City police-constable, No. 410.) I was on duty at London-bridge on the 17th of September—James and Magrath applied to me to take some persons into custody, but I searched, and found nobody—I saw a number of persons about, but none that I can identify, except the prisoner Charles King—I had seen him and another person pass in a very hurried manner, within two minutes of the time I was spoken to—they had carpet bags with them, and Macintoshes on, and were going to wards the steamer.

GEORGE COLLIER ( police-sergeant E 38.) On the 29th of September I went in company with Pocock to the lodging of Ann King, in Frederick-street, Portland-town—I believe she is the mother of Charles King—I

found her in the front parlour—I told her she was suspected of being con cerned in Mr. Porter's robbery, at No. 22, Lincoln's Inn-fields—the said she knew nothing about it—I asked if she had got any money—she said, no, she had not got any—I asked when she had seen her son Charles last—she said, "About a fortnight ago"—I asked if she knew where he was—she said, "No"—I searched the room, and while I was doing so she walked to the door several times, and endeavoured to go out—I pulled her back, and told her I could not allow her to go out—I found no money nor property relating to Mr. Porter's robbery—I then asked if she had got any money about her—she said, "No, not a farthing"—I asked her to show me her pocket—she pulled out some papers—I said that would not do for me—I felt, and there was something hard—I told her to take her pocket off, and she gave it me—I found in it fifty-one sovereigns and 23 s . in silver—I asked whose that was, and where she got it—she said, "From Eliza Plant," and at that moment Pocock, who had left the room, brought Eliza Plant in in custody—I told her that Mrs. King said she had received that money from her—Eliza Plant said, "Yes, I brought it up, and gave it her; I received it from Charles King"—I told Ann King I should take her on suspicion of the robbery—she said, "If right takes place, others will suffer for it as well as me"—(Plant cohabits with Charles King—I afterward caught them in bed in Nottingham-place, Seven-dials)—I went to Southampton-court, where I found Sophia Cox, Henry Cox, and Selina Kemp—I found a coat there, and in a drawer in the wash-hand stand I found a life-protector—I asked Henry Cox whose coat that was hanging behind the door—he said it was his—I said I should take it—Sophia Cox looked at me, was very much confused, and asked what I wanted to take that coat for—I said I thought I knew a person who had worn it on a cer tain day, and I should take it—I then took them to the station-house—on the 5th of October I went to Brook-street, New-road, where Charles Chapple lives—he was not at home, but came in directly—I asked if he had got any money—he put his hand into his pocket, and pulled out a bag, containing half-a-sovereign and 3 s . 6 d . in silver—I asked if that was all he had got; he said it was—I then searched him, and in his trowsers pocket I found five sovereigns wrapped in this piece of green baize—I asked him if they were his; he said, no, it was his master's, Mr. Semple, of Camden-town, and he had received it for a bill for him yesterday—(there is a Mr. Semple keeps a timber yard, and Charles Chapple worked there)—I said he must go with me to Mr. Semple's to know if he had received it for a bill for him—he then said, "Oh dear, it is no use telling a lie about it; I picked it up in the Park yesterday, I found it"—I said he must go with me on suspicion of being concerned in Mr. Porter's robbery—I put him into a cab, and he said, "I have been drawn into it"—I asked him when he had seen his son Charles—he said, "About a month ago"—I asked if he knew where he was—he said. "No"—I had been in search of Charles King ever since September, and took him on the 21st of February, in bed with Plant, at No. 21, Nottingham-place, Seven-dials—I told him to get up—he got his trowsers, and I said I should search them—he said, "No, I shall put them on"—I said, "It is no use"—I took them, and in the pocket was this bag, with four skeleton keys in it, which he put into my band—I looked about the room, and found a bundle of sixteen skeleton keys on the coals in the cupboard—I took Thomas Chapple in the same house where his father was, on the 21st of February.

SUSAN FROST . I know Mrs. Ann King. In September last she was living in my house—Eliza Plant and Charles King were living together at my house—Ann King came to lodge with me on the 5th of September—Charlas King helped her to move in on that day.

T. CHAPPLE — GUILTY . Aged 32.

C. KING — GUILTY . Aged 32.

Transported for Fifteen Years .

C. CHAPPLE, PLANT, A. KING, H. COX, S. COX — NOT GUILTY .

First Jury, Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

1282. THOMAS LEE was indicted for assaulting Emma Boyle .

GUILTY . Aged 55.— Confined Two Months.—Penitentiary.

1283. MARY SMITH was indicted for an assault.

GUILTY . Aged 25.— Confined Three Months .

1284. JANE WATFORD was indicted for concealing the birth of a child.

GUILTY . Aged 23.— Recommended to mercy by the Jury. — Confined One Year in the Penitentiary .

OLD COURT .— Tuesday, April 14 th, 1840.

Third Jury, Before Mr. Baron Alderson.

1285. CATHERINE MICHAEL was indicted for the wilful murder of George Michael : she was also charged on the Coroner's inquisition with the like offence.

MR. RYLAND conducted the Prosecution.

SARAH STEVENS . I am the wife of john stevens, and live at No. 22, Praed-street, Paddington. I know the prisoner—I received her child into my care nearly nine months before its death—it was a fortnight and a few days old when it came to me—it died on the 31st of March, or Wed nesday morning, the 1st of April—it was very well on the Friday before its death.

Q. Had it been poorly before that time? A. Not lately—on the Friday before it died, in consequence of a letter I received, I went to the prisoner, who was living at Mrs. Kelly's, No. 49, Hunter-street, Brunswick-square, as wet nurse—I saw the servant first—the prisoner came down stairs to me, and asked me how I was, and how the child was—(the child's name was George Michael)—I said the child was very well—she asked me to walk into the parlour, which I did, and she said she had an old frock for the baby, and a bottle of medicine—she gave me a bottle which was full—this looks like the bottle—( looking at one )—it was tied down with a bit or paper inside the cork, and a piece of white paper outside round the bottle, and sealed with wax—the paper was not fastened on the bottle—the cork was tied round—the paper was wrapped round the bottle—I could not see what was in it till I got home—when she gave it me she said it would do the baby's bowels good—I said the baby was very well, and did not want medicine—she said it had done her mistress's baby good, and it would do her baby good—she said I was to give it one tea-spoon full every night—

she said if any thing happened to the child I waft to let her knew directly—I do not recollect that she said any thing more—she said I might expect a doctor on Monday next, about five o'clock—I rather think she laid Dr. Reid, but I am not certain of the name—this was on Friday, the 27th of March. The prisoner paid me for taking, care of the child—she gave me 7 s . a week for the first five months, I believe, and then I spoke about falling it to 6 s . a week—I lowered it to 6 s . a week for one month, and then I fell it to 5 s .—that waft the rate when the child died—the doc tor did not call on the Monday—when I got home I took both papers off the bottle—I did not open the cork—the contents looked dark, something of a treacle colour—I never took out the cork—I took off the paper directly, to see if there were any directions—I never gave the child any of the contents of the bottle—I stood it on the mantelpiece directly, where it continued till the Tuesday, not intending to give it to it at all—I keep the house, but other people lodge in it—on the Tuesday afternoon I left the room at half-past four o'clock—there was myself, my daughter, who is eleven years old, the baby, my little William, who is five years old, and Richard, my son, who is three years old, in the room up to that time—those were all the persona in the room—about half-past four o'clock I was called out of the room—the baby was very well indeed then—all the persons I have named were in the room then—I could not say whether the bottle was on the mantel-piece at that time, but it had been there all that day—I had cleared the mantel-piece about eleven o'clock, and it was there then—I did not remove it afterwards, nor any body else to the best of my knowledge—when I saw it at eleven o'clock it was in the same state, as to the contents, as when I received it—I kept it for fear the doctor should come—I thought, in consequence of what she said, a doctor might come, and I meant to ask him how I should give it—when I went out of the room at half-past four o'clock I left the baby sitting on the floor, playing with my chil dren—it was awake and lively at that time—at six o'clock I went into my parlour—I was in the kitchen, and I heard Richard cry—I thought he had fallen, and went up into the parlour—I found the baby then lying on the sofa asleep—I went and took him up in my arms, and his hands Were clenched—I could not open his fingers—I spoke to him, and endea voured to rouse him—I said, "George, George"—he looked up, and closed his eyes again, aft if he was going to Sleep—I told my girl to go and fetch a pennyworth of castor oil, and gave the child half of it—he then went fast asleep—I looked at the mantel-piece directly I came in—the bottle was on it, and half the stuff gone—I sent my girl for a doctor, and called up a midwife who had been with me at a labour in the house—the medical man who came first was Mr. Sellick, assistant to Mr. Philpot—they looked at the child, and asked me what I had been giving him—I told them I had given him castor oil, but my little boy said something.

Q. Was the attention of Mr. Sellick, ox Mr. Philpot called to the half-empty bottle? A. When I came into the room, I took the bottle in my hand, and smashed the stuff into the fire in my passion—this was after my little boy had made a statement—I went to the bottle to see whether he had done it—I smashed the stuff on the fire Before Mr. Sellick came—there was nothing to show him but the bottle—I had done nothing else to it—I had not rinced it—there was a good many drops in it When they came—I told Mr. Sellick and Mr. Philpot what my little boy had told me

—MR. Sellick took the bottle with him—he brought something and gave the child directly, and ordered hot water and things for it—I gave the things they advised—they ordered it medicine and a hot bath—I did every thing in my power—he seemed in convulsions, but quite asleep—he never awoke up all night—he died about twenty minutes before five on Wednes day morning—I sent Mary Batty for the prisoner about nine or half-past nine o'clock on Tuesday night—she came—I said, "Look what trouble I am in"—she said she could not help of it—I drew her attention to the child—she went and looked at it—I told her what my child had told me—she came and sat down by me, looking, at the child, which was on another person's knee, who lived up-stairs—I said the child was very bad, and told her my little boy had given it the medicine out of the bottle—I asked her if the doctor had given it to her, and she said, "Yes"—I sent for Mr. Philpot while she was there—he asked her where she got it—she said the doctor near there, or something of that sort, I cannot exactly say what.

Q. Did she say where she got it from? A. She said something about round the corner—she stopped about a quarter of an hour—she came again next morning, about ten o'clock—the child had been dead some hours then—I asked her to go into the other room and see it—at first she objected—she never made no notice—she said, "No," but after a little while her cousin, Esther Jones, who lives near me, said, "Go, Kate, and see the child"—she then rose up, and went with me and her cousin into the room—she looked at the child—she said, "It is better off," or something like that—she did not say she was very sorry—MR. Philpot was not sent for that morning—she went out, and said she was going to Mr. Philpot's house—nothing had been said about him—she was absent about a quarter of an hour—MR. Philpot lives about two minutes' walk from me—when she came back, I asked her if she had seen Mr. Philpot—she said, "Yes"—I asked her if it was all right, if she had had the medicine from the doctor—she said, "Yes"—I asked her whether it was doctor Reid—she told me, "Yes"—I did not ask her any thing else—she said nothing else—she stopped from ten till two o'clock that day—I did not see her again till she was brought to our house by a policeman, on the Saturday night—when she gave me the bottle, she told me to give it one teaspoonful of the stuff every night.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. How many children have you? A. Eight—I have had eight nurse children before—when they have required medicine I administered it—I am acquainted with the ordinary dis eases which children are subject to—I have never given laudanum for dis eases of children—I have never known it to be given or seen it given to chil dren in my life—I have seen it given to ladies in drops when I have been with them—I have never given it to ladies—I have had a pennyworth for the tooth-ache, often enough to know the colour of laudanum—I do not think I should know the smell of it—I do not think I have taken it above twice for the tooth-ache—I can swear I do not know the smell of it—I do not think I should know the taste of it, although I have taken it for the tooth-ache—I have just put it with a feather to my tooth, that is all—I could not see the cork of the bottle when it was delivered to me—it was tied down with a white piece of paper outside—there was a little piece of paper inside—I will not be sure whether it was white, or what colour—the seal was out side on the cork, with the white paper—the string was round the neck of the bottle over the white paper inside and not outside—it was coloured pa per

inside, but I could not tell what colour, as it was nine o'clock at night—the white paper was fastened with red sealing-wax outside, which I was obliged to break to open the paper—it was sealed on one end, which re tained the ends of the outside white paper over the cork—I found a piece of paper tied over the cork inside, folded up very neatly—the child was in very good health when I had it—it had not been otherwise for a month or five weeks—I had complained to its mother about its bowels—the last time was about a month or five weeks before this—she did not give money to get the child medicine then—she did when it was about two months old—she then gave me 5 s . to get medicine, and 5 s . she made me a present of—the was at that time paying me 7 s . a week for nursing the child—I received 10 s . from her on that occasion—she came there and gave it to me—I had complain ed of the child's state of health then—it had been very ill some time—I bought some stuff from Mr. Philpot's assistant—I took it there two or three times—I paid 10 d . one day, and I think 14 d . another day, that left 3 s . out of the 5 s . but I think I had some powders at the same time, and some castor-oil, in addition to the medicine from Mr. Philpot's shop—I was not served by Mr. Sellick—I bought them myself—I had two pennyworth of castor-oil once or twice, and I was always giving him something at that time—I took him down to Ramsgate for change of air—I did not take any of my own children down to Ramsgate—I paid for it—this was the only occasion on which I received money from the prisoner for medicine—I never received 4 s . from her—I am quite certain that is all the money I received—when I got home I took the paper off the bottle, expecting to find directions how to give the medicine to the child—I put the bottle on the mantel-piece over the fire-place, which is rather low—it is above the fire-place—it is rather a low mantel-piece.

COURT . Q. I suppose your boy could reach the mantel-piece? A. He must stand on a chair to reach it.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Was there a fire on this day? A. Yes, and a fender before it—I have frequently seen my child stand on a chair—when I came into the room my little boy was sitting down by the fire-place—the child was lying on the sofa asleep at the time—the child five years old is not here—the prisoner came on the Tuesday night, and also on Wednesday morning—I asked her to go in and see the child—she said, "No"—there can be no mistake at all in that—I am certain she said that, and that only—I am certain she did not say, "I am very sorry"—if she had said so I could not avoid recollecting it—I have not a very good memory—I will undertake to swear what the prisoner said to me when she gave me the bottle—there was nothing at that particular moment to fix it on my mind—I will under take to say the words without any mistake—she asked bow I was when I came to the door—she said, "Here is an old frock and a bottle of medi cine for the baby"—she said, "Give my baby one lea-spoonful every night"—I said he was very well, and did not want medicine—she said the doctor would most likely call on me on Monday, and she thought she had better apprise me of it—she gave no further directions as to taking the medicine.

COURT . Q. What was the doctor to call on you on Monday for? A. To see the baby, about five o'clock, and I waited till the doctor called before I would give the child any thing—I was not waiting for the doctor's directions particularly—I meant to ask him how it was to be taken if he came—I am not sure she did not tell me to ask for the doctor's directions—she said the doctor would most likely come to see the baby at five o'clock.

Q. Are you quite certain she did not say you were to wait for the doc tor's directions before you gave it? A. No.

MR. RYLAND . Q. With the exception of the castor oil you gave the the child the night it died, did you ever give it any medicine except under the direction of a medical man? A. Never, except a little powder I got myself—at one time it had other medicine—at one time, when first I had it, she sent me four powders—I could not be certain whether she sent them with the clothes, or whether the nurse at the hospital gave them me—I gave it one of them—the child was very ill at the time, and it did it good.

COURT . Q. At the time she told you to give the child the teaspoon-ful of this every night, did she tell you you were to give it a teaspoonful partly of this medicine and partly of water? A. No—she only said a tea-spoonful every night—I did not give it to the baby because I did not think it wanted medicine—I expected to have directions on the bottle how to give it, whether in water, tea, milk, gruel, or any thing, but I did not think of giving it to the child at all—I never kept medicine on the mantel-piece—I did not know I had poison in the house—she mentioned something about steel medicine to Mr. Philpot, not to me.

JANE STEVENS . I am going on for twelve years of age—I go to church sometimes, and say ray prayers and catechism—I know it is wrong to tell a lie—God knows whether I tell lies or not—he will punish me if I do so when I die—I am afraid of that—( sworn. ) I am the daughter of Sarah Stevens—I knew the little baby George—my mother left me in charge of it the afternoon before it died—she left my two brothers and the baby and me in the room—after my mother had been gone out some time I went out for a loaf—I left the baby sitting down in a corner awake and very well, and my two brothers in the room—I was gone about ten minutes—the baby was sitting in the same place when 1 returned—my brother Billy said something to me when I went in, and in consequence of that, a little while after I looked upon the mantel-piece—I bad seen a bottle on the mantel-piece before I went out for the loaf—it was such a bottle as the one pro duced—I had seen it about a quarter of an hour before I went out for the loaf—it was on the mantel-piece then, and was full then—when I looked at it on the mantel-piece after what Billy said, it was half full—it was in the same place—I took up the baby and it fell on my shoulder and went to sleep—I sat up till about twelve o'clock—it did not awake up to that time.

Cross-examined. Q. Where was Billy when you came in? A. He was just by the baby—he was playing with it, patting his hands—I had not been out more than ten minutes—the baby was just in the corner, just by the mantel-piece, on a little carpet on the floor.

COURT . Q. Billy was very fond of the baby, I suppose? A. Yes—I did not smell Billy's lips, nor the other boy's.

MARY BATTY . I am single—I am a dress-maker, and live in Praed-street, Paddington. I know Mrs. Stevens and her children, and the baby which she had to nurse—on the night of its death I was sent for to Mrs. Stevens's—I went about nine o'clock, and saw the baby—it was very ill—I went for the prisoner by Mrs. Stevens's request—I did not see her first—I did afterwards—MRS. Stevens had told me to ask her to come and see the baby—I told her she must come and see her baby, as it was very ill

indeed—she said she would ask leave to go—she went for the purpose of asking leave, and went with me to Mrs. Stevens's house—I did not go into the room with her.

RICHARD GODFREY SELLICK . I am assistant to Mr. Philpot, a surgeon near Praed-street, Paddington. I was sent for to Mrs. Stevens's on Tuesday evening, the 31st of March—I got there about five o'clock, or it might be a quarter before—I saw an infant there—I examined it—it was perfectly insen sible—I smelt its breath, and could perceive the odour of laudanum—this bottle was shown to me—I examined it—there were a few drops more than there is in it now—it is pure laudanum I should say, from the smell and taste of it, and from what I see here—it is such as they sell in the shops for laudanum—the state of the child was such as might be produced by taking laudanum.

Q. What quantity of laudanum administered in that state would produce the effect you found? A. One drop has been known to do it—it is never safe to administer one drop to a child—one drop would not produce the effect I found, but one drop has been known to poison a child—a tea-spoonful would—about sixty drops is an ordinary teaspoonful—that if rather a large dose—this bottle would contain about an ounce—half of it would be about half an ounce—a teaspoonful administered to an infant nine months old, such a baby as I saw, would be certain to destroy life—I gave it some medicine—castor oil would not be likely to do harm nor good unless it acted as an emetic—if it had, it might have done good—mustard and water would have been better—it appeared a hopeless case from my first seeing it—I first saw the prisoner on Wednesday morning—she came to Mr. Philpot when I was there, and said, "My poor little one is dead"—she asked if I was the gentleman who had seen the child—I told her yes—she said she was sorry to lose the child when it had attained that age—she then asked if there was likely to be an inquest—I said in all proba bility there would be an inquest, and asked her whether she had inquired into the mistake—(I had heard people talking about one medicine having been given for another)—she said yes, she had been to Dr. Reid's, and that Dr. Reid had told her it was his young man's mistake—she said the young man had given it in mistake for another mixture off the counter—I then left her.

Cross-examined. Q. Is the bottle precisely in the same stole in which it was handed to you? A. Yes—it has rather evaporated—there might have been two or three more drops than there is now—there is now very likely one drop—there was about three times as much as there is now—the Coroner tested it—it has been very trifingly diminished by him.

Q. Are you able clearly to say that the mixture which is in this bottle has not been adulterated? A. I cannot say that for certain—if adultera ted by water, whatever quantity was given would certainly produce less effect.

Q. If laudanum has been in a pure state in a bottle, and afterwards mixed with water, would the spirit remain, or would it amalgamate? A. It would if shaken together.

FREDERICK PHILPOT . I am a surgeon, and live in Upper Southwicstreet, Paddington. On the evening of the 31st of March I went to Mrs. Ste vens's house—I found my assistant there, and saw an infant which I ex amined—it was in a state of complete insensibility in a woman's lap in the room—it could not be roused—the pupils of the eyes were contracted—I

smelt its breath, but could not detect clearly at that time the odour of lau danum—the child had had two or three emetics given it before I saw it, but they had not operated—the stomach was insensible to all emetics—I attribute the state the child was in to a strong narcotic—laudanum would produce the effect I saw—every thing was done that could be done for it—I was shown this bottle, and examined it—there was a small quantity of laudanum in it—there was enough to enable me to form a judgment of it—I am convinced it is laudanum—one or two drops would be sufficient to destroy the life of a child in health—a tea spoonful would be quite suffi cient—I afterwards made a post mortem examination—I found all the symptoms of poison by laudanum, by opium—I attribute its death to opium, laudanum—I have not the least hesitation in saying the child died by taking laudanum, from the symptoms during life, and the appearances after death—the prisoner came to the house in the course of the evening—I saw her—she said she was the mother of the child—I told her the child was labouring under the effects of laudanum—she asked me if I thought it would recover—I told her I thought it could not even live many hours—I then asked her respecting the medicine, and who had tent it to her—after some hesitation she told me that Mr. Reid, of Bloomsbury-square, had sent it to her—I asked her for what purpose Mr. Reid had sent the medicine, and if she knew the nature of it—she stated that it was some preparation of steel, and was intended to remove some offensive discharges from the bowels—I merely expressed my surprise that a medical man should send out that quantity of laudanum without a label, and shortly after left, leaving her there—about ten or between ten and eleven o'clock next morn ing, she came to our house, and told me her little boy was dead—I said it was an unfortunate occurrence—she said she had seen Mr. Reid—(she had stated on the over night that as the went home she would call on Mr. Reid to inquire into the mistake)—I asked her how he accounted to her for the mistake—she stated that Mr. Reid regretted the circumstance, and that he said it was a mistake of his young man's; that the laudanum was intended for another patient of his, a lady who was in the habit of taking it, and could not sleep at night—she owned then that it was laudanum—she ex pressed her regret at losing the child, after having reared it to that age at her own expense'—I asked her if her mistress was aware of the circum stance, I thought she had better acquaint her mistress with the fact, as in all probability there would be an inquest, and her attendance would be required.

JAMES REID . I am a physician. I live in Bloomsbury-square—I know the prisoner—she was confined in Queen Charlotte's lying-in hospital last year—I procured her the situation of wet nurse in the family of Mr. Kelly—I never furnished her with any medicine for her child in March—none was furnished by my house to my knowledge—she did not call at my house on Tuesday evening the 31st of March to my knowledge—I did not see her at all—on Wednesday evening the 1st of April, a little after five o'clock, I found her waiting in my room, and asked if she had come with a message from Mrs. Kelly, who is a patient of mine—she said she did not, that she had a favour to ask me—(I had not then heard of the death of the child)—as she hesitated very much I inquired what it was—she then said that her child was dead, that a coroner's inquest would likely be held upon it, and that she wished me particularly to attend the inquest—I in quired if the child had met with an accident—she said it had—I men tioned

that as I was not conversant with the facts of the case, my attend ance would be of no use, but I would attend if I was summoned—she then hesitated good deal, and stated that it was not at her own request exactly that she wished me to attend, that the child had had laudanum given to it by a child in mistake, and that the medical man who had seen the child said it would be necessary for me to attend—she made use of the expression, "If I am hanged for it, I could not support the child on my wages"—I then asked her the circumstances of the accident—she said she bad sent some laudanum in a bottle to be given to the child, and that it had neither label nor direction upon it—recollecting she had mentioned that a child had given it laudanum, I said to her, "But of course you directed what quantity should be given, or was to be given"—she replied that she had directed a teaspoonful to be given at night—I then told her I was exceed ingly sorry I had asked her the last question, and still more sorry that she had answered it, that if I was summoned on the coroner's inquest I should be on my oath, and should have to repeat the whole conversation—I advised her to say no more to me on the subject—I felt it my duty to communicate what I had learnt to Mr. Kelly, and she was dismissed from their service—she came to me on the Friday to inform me that she had been dismissed by Mr. Kelly, and to ask me if I had heard any thing about the coroner's inquest, and that, if there was to be none, would I intercede with Mr. Kelly to take her back again—nothing more passed then—on the Saturday even ing I saw her again—she came to consult me professionally on the state of her milk—I gave her advice, and she then asked me if I had heard of the coroner's inquest—I had found a summons on my table the moment before to attend the inquest—I had just come in—I showed her the summons, and told her so—she asked me if she might call the next morning to in quire the result—I told her I should be happy to give her any professional advice, but on the other part of the subject I had rather she would inquire up at Paddington.

Cross-examined. Q. You state you are a physician, do you dispense medicines? A. I do not at present—I formerly did—I did not at this pe riod—the prisoner was very seldom in the habit of being at my house about her mistress—she knew the house well.

COURT . Q. She knew that you did not dispense medicines probably? A. No, I think she did not—I was formerly a general practitioner, and she did not know that I had changed—I have made use of my diploma lately—I have had it many years—I have put "Dr. Reid" on my door now—be fore it was Mr. Reid—I did that on the second of April—the plate was off on the Tuesday.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. You have told us a remarkable expression, that if she was hanged she could not support her child on her wages, were those the exact words she used? A. Yes—I feel some doubt as to the precise time at which she made use of that expression—I had not told her it was a very serious affair, or any thing of that kind.

COURT . Did that expression make any serious impression on your mind? A. It certainly startled me at the time.

Q. Was the expression merely, "I will be hanged if I can support it on my wages?" A. No—I am quite certain her words were—"If I am hanged"—the expression was so inapplicable to the previous conversation, I could not understand it myself—I went on talking to her—it was not till she had named a teaspoonful of laudanum that I began to suspect.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Do I understand you have no doubt the expres sion was used before she mentioned the teaspoonful? A. Yes, I have no doubt of that—I am quite sure it was before she said she bad sent some laudanum in a bottle—I did not ask her whether the bottle had any label or direction—she seemed rather anxious to impress upon me that there was no label on it—I had recommended her to Mr. Kelly's family—I had a good opinion of her as a wet-nurse—I knew very little of her, except having been servant in another family—I believe she was seduced.

COURT . Q. You select wet-nurses from their physical qualities? A. Unless I know any thing of their moral character—I believe the common people administer laudanum very rashly—there is a great consumption of opium among the lower classes in London—they deal very rashly with that drug—the same as ardent spirits, they give it to children, and to children of a certain age it is poison, if they give a certain quantity.

WILLIAM JONES . I am a chemist and druggist, and live at No. 34, Tavistock-place, Russell-square—I know the prisoner—I have often seen her in my shop—she came to my shop one afternoon about the middle of March—she was alone—she purchased three articles, one was laudanum, the other acidulated drops, and the third I do not recollect—she had a small square bottle of laudanum—this bottle is very similar to it—it was the same size as this—she asked if I was in the habit of selling laudanum—I said, "I do sometimes spare it, but I always require to know for whom it is, and for what purpose"—she said her mistress, Mrs. Kelly, had de sired her to ask if I would spare a small quantity, a shilling bottle—I said, "I suppose I must not refuse Mrs. Kelly"—I knew Mrs. Kelly—I did not ask her for what purpose it was—she said her mistress was in the habit of taking it, being a bad sleeper—I put two labels on the bottle, "lauda num," "poison"—it was wrapped up in a piece of paper like this—( produc ing a bottle )—I am not certain whether it was sealed or tied—the cork was secured like this—when I gave it her I begged her to give it into the hands of Mrs. Kelly, and desire her to keep it under her own care—it was pure laudanum—I heard of the death of the child between Tuesday and Wednesday, at the end of March—I did not see the prisoner at all on Tuesday, the last day of March, nor on Wednesday, the first of April—she never stated any thing to me about any accident happening by means of the boy—I never advised her what quantity would be proper to give to any person.

Cross-examined. Q. You have not a bottle folded up as the one you gave the prisoner on the outside? A. No—a person unaccustomed to the trade cannot fold up bottles—it is not a common habit with me to seal them—I very rarely seal them—I do sometimes, certainly—sealing would confine the ends of the paper.

Q. Do you think a person not in your business could fold up a bottle in that manner, and seal the ends in the way you send it out? A. They could a bottle which had been previously wrapped up, they could wrap it up in the same paper, and seal it—it would not be so neatly folded—the labels were fastened on with gum.

FREDERICK FESTUS KELLY . I hold a situation in the Post-office, and reside in Hunter-street—the prisoner was in my service as wet-nurse.

JOHN MORTIMER BOWIE . I am a medical student. In March last, and the beginning of April, I resided in the house of Dr. Reid, as his boarder, not as an assistant—he had no pupils or assistant in the house

besides myself—I saw the prisoner at his house on Saturday—I did not see her there on the Tuesday before the Saturday—I never supplied her with any medicine at Dr. Reid's—she never complained to me of any mis take made in delivering medicine to her.

GUILTY . ( Strongly recommended to mercy by the Jury, conceiving there were some extenuating circumstances in the case, being seduced and thrown on the world. )— Judgment Respited.

NEW COURT .— Wednesday, April 15 th, 1840.

First Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.

1286. CHARLES DUNECLIFT was indicted for a misdemeanor.

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

WILLIAM PEDDER . I keep a book-stall, in Carnaby-street, Golden-square. Some time ago I was indebted 1 l . 13 s . to a person named Scott, for which I received a summons—I attended the Court of Requests, at Westminster, and was ordered to pay the sum in four weeks, with 3 s . costs—I went to the Court, I think, on the 28th of November, to pay the money, and saw the prisoner in the Court, opposite the place where the money ought to be paid in, where they call people's names over—I was looking about, and the prisoner said to me, "What is your business?"—I said I had come to pay in some money which I was sued for by Mr. Scott—I had the order with me, and showed it him—he said, "It is all right, I can take your money; it will be perfectly light"—I had not known him be fore, nor did I employ him—I understood him that he could take my money for the Court—I firmly believe he said, he was an officer of the Court—he said he could take my money, and it would be perfectly right—he said he had not got a pen and ink there, but if I would walk with him over the way, he would take my money and give me a receipt for it—I went over the way with him, and paid him the money, because I believed him, from his own words, to be a lawful officer of the Court to receive the money—I paid it under no other impression—I paid him 1 l . 13 s . for the debt, and 8 s . for the costs—he gave me this receipt on a card—( read )—"Received the debt and costs due to Mr. Scott, of the Gas Company, 1 l . 16 s . Charles Duneclift. Nov. 28"—when he gave me this card, with this receipt on it into my hand, I said, "Now, sir, is this perfectly right?"—he said it was perfectly right, and I should never hear any more of it—on the 9th of March a distress was put into my house for the same debt, and 8 s . more costs, and I had to pay it twice over—I never taw nor heard any more of the prisoner.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Did you go to the Court after wards? A. No, he did not point out at all the place where the money was to be paid—I was never summoned in my life before.

CHRISTOPHER CUFF . I am the chief clerk of the Westminster Court of Requests. I am the proper person to receive money paid into Court there—there is no other person authorised to receive money—the prisoner had no authority to receive money, or to act in any way—an order was issued for William Pedder to pay the debt and costs, and it was not paid in—there are two orders up in the Court against agents receiving money.

GUILTY . Aged 38.— Confined One Year .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

1287. ALBERT BAHN was indicted for a misdemeanor.

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

JOHN GEORGE SMITH . I keep an eating-house in High-street, Wapping. On the 26th of August the prisoner came to lodge at my house—I never knew him before—he represented himself as a ship-chandler, that he had taken a warehouse, and said he should be a permanent lodger for many years, he hoped—he was to pay me 15 s . a week for board and lodging—he has not paid me one farthing, and he is my debtor for 75 l ., as a loan—I had a Spanish certificate from a debtor named Newton, who bad been engaged in the Spanish war—I got another certificate from Mr. Clark, of the Spanish Commission, in exchange for it—the one I got from Mr. Newton was for 27 s . 6 s . 5 d .—it was a transfer similar to one I hold in my hand—I was in September last showing the document to a friend—the prisoner was at my house at the time my friend called—there was something stirring respecting this certificate—he thought there would be some interest likely to be paid—the prisoner said, "Have you got a Spanish bond, Mr. Smith?"—I said, "I have a transfer, or certificate, as they call it"—he said, "I should like to see it"—I said, "I can let you see it"—after my friend was gone I showed it to the prisoner—he said, (giving it me back again,) "If you like I will take it to my banker's to ascertain the value of it for you, as it may be useful to you at any time"—he said Messrs. Coutts in the Strand were his bankers—I told him I did not want money just then, nor want to part with it, but I said, "Whatever you do, do not take any thing on it"—I gave it to him again, and cautioned him not to make any thing on it—I would not take 19 s . 11 d . in the pound, because it would be paid some day, but he might inquire the day price on it if he liked—he took it, and said he should be going up to his banker's in the course of the day, and he would inquire—he afterwards said that if I liked, if I doubted it, he would give me cash for it—I said, "No, my own document is what I want"—he said, any time I wanted 100 l . or 1000 l . I should have it, that he had 2000 l . standing at his banker's—I was out when he came home—I did not come home till the evening, and did not see him that night—I believed him to be a respectable person—I never asked him for his board and lodging up to that time, but I have latterly—two or three days after I gave him the certificate I said, "Respecting that transfer that I gave you to ascertain the value of, you have not given it me again"—he said, "Oh dear, I did not see my banker, he was not within, but at any time you shall have it"—we were to go to his banker's, but we could not go then—he said, "If you are afraid I will give you the cash"—I said, no, I wanted my own pro perty—he said, "I will go and inquire about it"—(I have never had it since)—I went with him to Coutts's about a month after the transaction—he said he was going up Leadenhetll-street, and asked me to take a walk with him—I went, and he went up and spoke to one of the clerks at Coutts's—I thought it was on business—that made me contented, thinking my document was safe at Coutts's—he was not apprehended on my pre mises—he was taken on another charge.

Prisoner. Q. Did you give me the certificate, or did your wife hand it over to me? A. I did—I know a gentleman named Miller—I have not seen him in this Court—I never offered him this bond to raise 20 l . on—I gave it you to ascertain the value, and bring it me back—I sent my wife to two of my relations to borrow money on my own account—I never in tended to raise 20 l . on this bond.

COURT . Q. Did you give him this bond, or allow him to have it in, order to raise any money on it? A. No, by no means.

Prisoner. Q. Did you, in presence of your wife, request me to raise money on it, or not? A. No—I have asked you for it a score of times—I did not want 30 l . for this, and 20 l . more to send over prohibited machi nery—I went with you to Calais for a week's recreation—I did not take machinery there—you did not pay my bill to get me out of a bad House there—I did not tell you not to tell my wife—I took 10 l . to Francs—you paid one days' expenses, and I the other—I swear that I never offered this Spanish certificate to any one to raise money, and never showed it to any one but you—I solemnly swear I gave you this certificate to ascertain the value of it—I never gave it you for security for 30 l .—you did not pay 15 l . 10 s . 6 d . for me—I know nothing about any machinery—I let you have 20 l . in gold, because I thought you were a respectable man, and you gave me the keys of his warehouse for security till the deeds were drawn up, with a prospect of going into partnership—I did not give a bond for security of 30 l .—I did not tell you to keep it—I never inquired the market price—I trusted you with it, and to this present moment you did not offer it back if I paid you 30 l .—you did not offer to give it me back on payment of 8 l .—a stranger called on me, and said if I would pay 8 l . the certificate should be forthcoming—no one called on me to induce me to bring this present charge.

SAMUEL CLARK . In April, 1889, I was employed as accountant in Mr. Black's office. I produce, a copy of the original document, which I got by desire of the prosecutor—it is for wages due—they are properly called Spanish certificates—I have heard them called Spanish bonds.

JOHN BLENKINSOP . I am in the service of Counts and Co., and have been so twenty-six years-storing that time we never had such a name as the prisoner's in our books—we had no account with him in April, or any time—I have examined the books for years.

Prisoner. Q. If a person presented a cheque at your house, it would not take above five minutes? A. That depends on the nature of the cheque.

GEORGE SIMMONDS . I receive an annuity from government, and live in Richmond-buildings, Soho-square. I have known the prisoner seven or eight months—I met him in the City on the 1st or 2nd of January—he said he had purchased a Spanish bond for 27 l .—that he was short of money, and should part with it again—he offered it we for a sum of money, but I do not recollect the amount—I did not purchase it.

Prisoner's Defence. I solemnly declare the bond was given to me as security for the payment of 30 l .—the prosecutor stated before the Magis trate that he was not in want of money, and be now says he tent his wife to borrow some.

GUILTY . Aged 30.— Transported for Seven Years .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

1288. JACOB ISAACS was indicted for a misdemeanor.

NOT GUILTY .

1289. PATRICK ROACH was indicted for a common assault.

GUILTY .

1290. PATRICK ROACH was again indicted for stealing, on the 6th of April , 2 coats, value 6 l .; 1 pair of trowsers, value 1 l .; 1 hat, value 10 s .; and 1 handkerchief, value 6 s .; the goods of Michael Doherty .

MICHAEL DOHERTY . I live in Bell-alley. I had the articles stated, in my box, I broke the key of it a fortnight or three weeks before the 6th of April, and I gave the articles stated, in charge of the prisoner's wife, who lived in the same house—I missed the trowsers, the coats, and other things—they are now here—the pawnbroker has them.

JOSEPH JOHN GOODE . I am a a pawnbroker. I have two coats and a pair of trowsers, which I took in of the prisoner on the 6th of April, which he said were his own property—it was between four and six o'clock.

Prisoner's Defence. I pawned them; I went out that morning at six o'clock to work; the prosecutor took my wife and made her drunk; and when I came home I found him and my wife in the act of adultery. I went to the fire, took up the poker, and gave him a pretty good share of it. I went out, and when I returned I asked my wife for some money; the prosecutor said I might take some clothes, and make money, which I did.; and in the evening he got sorry about letting me have them; he asked me for the money, and the money was scattered between them.

MICHAEL DOHERTT re-examined. I did not permit him to pledge them, I did not know he had them.

GUILTY . Aged 63.— Confined Three Months .

ESSEX CASES .

Before Mr. Recorder.

1291. ROBERT WALKER , alias Smith, and JOHN RUFFETT , alias Smith, were indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of February , 1 work-box, value 1 l ., the goods of Mary Ann Parker : and 2 pillow-cases, value 5 s .; 4 yards of muslin, value 14 s .; and 1 napkin, value 1 s .; the goods of William Henry Parker .

ANN PARKER . I am the wife of William Henry Parker, and live at Plais tow with my brother, Thomas Gethin. I have a daughter named Mary Ann, who is fifteen years old. On Tuesday, the 25th of February, I delivered a work-box belonging to my daughter, and various parcels, containing linen, books, and other things, to James Wood, in. Lothbury, to take to Plaistow—they were the property of my brother—I am not living with my husband, he is in Wales—this is the box and other articles which I deliver ed to Wood ( looking at them. )

JAMES WOOD . I am a labouring man. Mrs. Parker delivered the work-box and other things to me, to take to Plaistow, on a Tuesday night—I cannot tell the day of the month—I saw the prisoners on the road, conversing together—I drew my cart up by the side of the road, about ten minutes' walk from the Black Lion, and asked Walker to mind my cart, which he consented to do—he and Ruffett were both in company together then, but on my return from where I went, to inquire for the house, Ruffett had disappeared—Walker was still there—I had been gone about ten minutes—I gave Walker some halfpence for taking care of my cart—I know these articles were safe when I left the cart, for in getting out I put my hand upon the box, which I had particular directions not to

get wet or spoiled—I afterwards missed the box—I did not know what the handle contained—the things were taken out of it—I had other things in the cart—nothing was packed—they all laid loose in the body of the cart.

THOMAS BARTLETT ( police-constable K 286.) On the 26th of February I was in Stratford, and saw the prisoners coming towards town—Ruffett had a bundle under his, arm, apparently in the shape of a box—I sus pected and watched them—they went into Mr. Lamb's, in the Broad way, Stratford, and came out in about a quarter of an hour, without the bundle—I immediately went up to them, and asked what they had done with the box they had had in their possession—they both said they had left it at Mr. Lamb's, who had advanced 1 s . on it, and that they had found it in the New-road, going from Barking, a fortnight before—I asked if they had made inquiries about it—they said they had inquired all round Plaistow, and could find no owner for it—I took them back to Mr. Lamb's, found the box there, and took them into custody, on Walker was found a duplicate of some muslin and pillow-cases, pledged at Mr. Bressy's—I have not got the duplicate here, I gave it up after the second examination, but I have a receipt which they gave me for it—I got Walker to sign it.

Walker. We were out of the shop a quarter of an hour before we went back with you. Witness. It is false—I watched them out, and immedi ately went and stopped them—I bad got about two hundred yards from Mr. Lamb's shop when I stopped them—I questioned them for about five minutes, and then took them back to Mr. Lamb's.

RICHARD LAMB . I am a jeweller at Stratford. The prisoners came to my house on Wednesday, February 26th, between one and two o'clock—they brought a work-box, and on asking them where they got it from, they said they found it on the New-road, leading to Barking, that a coach was on before, and they thought the box had dropped from that—I asked how long they had had it in their possession—they said nearly a fortnight—I asked if their friends knew they had found it—they said yes, and said they had been all over Plaistow to different parties to try to find out the owner for the box, but could not—I said I should not buy it of them, I thought I knew the party it belonged to—I said if they would call on Friday night, or the Saturday, after I had made necessary inquiries, I would tell them more on the subject—when they brought the box they wanted me to purchase it—I am sure they asked me to buy it—it was tied up with string, in brown paper, very carefully as if it was packed.

Walker. Q. Did we not ask you if you knew any owner for the box, when we came? A. I do not think you did—I did not state so at Lam beth-street—they said they were cold and hungry—I gave them 1 s ., thinking if I could find the owner of the box, I should not be at the loss of the 1 s .

CHARLES HENRY LAWKS . I am shopman to Mr. Bressy, pawnbroker of Stratford. I have four pieces of muslin, two pillow-cases, and a napkin, pawned by a boy, apparently seventeen or eighteen years old—on Wednes day, the 26th of February, he asked me for 1 s . 6 d . on them—I lent him 6 d .—I have no recollection of him—I firmly believe it to be Walker, but I will not be positive—Stratford is above a mile and a half or two miles from Plaistow—MR. Lamb's is about a mile and a quarter from Plaistow.

Walker's Defence. I did not take them from the cart; I had the cart in my charge.

Ruffett's Defence. I was not there.

WALKER* — GUILTY . Aged 16.— Transported for Seven Years .

RUFFETT* — GUILTY . Aged 16.— Confined Six Months .

Before Mr. Common Sergeant.

1292. HENRY HEIDEN was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Oliver Fain , on the 31st of March , and stealing therein, 1 watch, value 3 l .; 1 watch-chain, value 6 d .; and 1 seal, value 6 d .; the goods of William Burgess .

WILLIAM BURGESS . I am foreman to Mr. Oliver Pain, of Broadway, Stratford, in the parish of West Ham. I had ft watch on the 31st of March, which I saw safe at eight o'clock at night, in the drawer in the bakehouse, which is part of the house—I came back at eleven o'clock—It was gone—I immediately informed the police, and told my suspicions—the prisoner was taken into custody on the following morning—this is my watch, chain, and seals—( looking at them )—the bakehouse-doors were shut when I left it—I shut them after me—when I returned, they were still shut—our people go in and out there.

FRANCIS HEAPHY . I am a policeman. I took the prisoner into cus tody, and told him Mr. Pain wanted to speak to him—he did not ask me what it was for, but accompanied me to Mr. Pain, who told him, in my presence, that a watch had been stolen out of the bakehouse, belonging to his man, and that he, the prisoner, was strongly suspected—he said the watch was stolen between nine and eleven o'clock—the prisoner re marked, "I was in-doors at a quarter to ten o'clock"—there were foot-marks in the garden—he afterwards said that he went into the parlour, stole the watch, and put it into his boot—he pulled off his boot, and the pro perty was found in it—he said he was sorry for it.

Prisoner. It is the first time I was in trouble; I throw myself on the mercy of the Court.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY of Larceny only. Aged 23.— Recommended to mercy.

Confined Three Months .

Before Mr. Baron Alderson.

1293. GEORGE HARVEY was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of April , 1 gelding, price 6 l .; 1 set of harness, value 10 s .; 1 cart, value 4 l ., and 3 pigs, value 3 l . 19 s .; the property of John Regan .

JOHN REGAN . I live at East Ham, in Essex, and deal in pigs, which 1 take about in a cart. On Monday, the 6th of April, I met the pri soner at the Duke's Head public-house, Walthamstow, about half-past twelve o'clock—he was generally about that house—I had three pigs in my cart, which had a pony to it, with harness on—I had to show some pigs to a lady, but I was taken very ill, and the prisoner said he would mind the cart, if I gave him a pint of beer—I asked him to take the horse and cart, and show the pigs to the lady—he was to have returned in a quarter of an hour, but I saw no more of him till he was in custody at Barnet—I never told him to sell the pigs, but to show them to the lady—the policeman afterwards showed me two of my pigs.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Suppose the lady took a fancy to them—the price of two was 28 s ., and the other, 24 s .? A. Yes—he was to have a pint of beer when he returned.

CHARLOTTE WHITE . I live in Marsh-street, Walthamstow. About four o'clock on the 6th of April, the prisoner drove up to my door with a pony-cart and pigs—he asked if I wanted to buy a pig—I said I did—I went to the cart to look, and the one he put out he asked 25 s . for—I gave him 23 s .—I had seen him round with Regan's cart before—he said he was selling them for Regan, who was ill at the public-house.

Cross-examined. Q. Has Regan seen the one you bought? A. Yes.

ROBERT BURROWS . I bought a pig of the prisoner about half-past three o'clock—he had three at that time he asked me 30 s . for it—I offered him 29 s .—I gave him 15 s . deposit—I asked where Regan was—he said he was ill at the public-house.

Cross-examined. Q. Where is the pig now? A. At my house—I told him he should have the remainder of my money to-day, and if Regan did not like it, he might come and take the pig back—he had part of file pots of beer at ray house—he was net drunk.

JAMES M'CULLOCH . I am a policeman—in consequence of information I followed the prisoner to Tottenham, and took him at Barnes, which is about twenty miles from Walthanstow—I found the horse and cart about three-quarters of a mile from where I found the prisoner—them was another man in his company who came from Wathamstow—they were both together waiting in a field where a booth was erecting for a fair—they appeared cooking a dinner—the last pig was sold there—the prisoner told me he had sold it for 18 s .—I took him in charge and found a sovereign and a half in gold and four pence in silver on him—he said he had had a pleasant time of it and seemed to enjoy himself very well—he said he did not mind coming back as soon as he had his last dinner; that he had sold the last pig, and that was all the money he had.

Cross-examined. Q. He was going to return the horse and cart when he had dined? A. Yes—there was a dinner cooking, and, I believe, for him—he seemed half drunk.

JOHN HUNT . I am a policeman—I saw the prisoner in custody—he said, in going along, "If you had not come down we should have sold the horse and cart," meaning himself and the other man who was with him.

Cross-examined. Q. Was not the other man in the cart? A. Yes—he was not drunk—at the time he made use of this expression, we were on our road home to Walthamstow.

JOHN REGAN re-examined. The pig he sold to Charlotte White was one I valued at 28 s .—he would have to go past Burrows to go to the lady's—he was quite solid; if he had been drunk I would not have sent him—he was only to show the pigs to the lady—I told him the price, as he asked me what they were if she should ask him—he was not to sell them, only to see if they were the right size for the lady—she would not have bought of him—he was not trusted to sell them for me and receive the money—I would not have trusted him with the money—he was to bring the pigs back to me in a quarter of an hour, whether she liked them or not—I only mentioned the price as he asked me.

Cross-examined. Q. Suppose he had said the lady meant to keep two of them; would you not have been satisfied? A. I should have gone back to the lady to get the money—he was not to leave them—I did not send him to take the money—I nave never sent pigs by another person and received the money myself.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY of stealing the Pigs only . Aged 30.— Confined Six Months .

Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

1294. SARAH BURKE was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of February , 2 combs, value 5 d ., the goods of Daniel Donovan ; and 1 purse, value 6 d .; 12 yards of ribbon, value 2 d .; and five yards of net, value, 1 d .; the goods of Henry Hunt , her master.

FRANCES SARAH DONOVAN . I am the wife of Daniel Donovan, and lodge with Mrs. Hunt, at East Ham—the prisoner came on the 28th of February, on liking, as a servant to Mrs. Hunt—she had no business in my apartments—on the 29th of February I lost two combs off my side-board—on the 6th of March my husband took her, and she gave these two combs out of her bosom—I have no doubt they are mine.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. Did she attend on you? A. No—I used to shut my door at night.

ANN HUNT . I am the wife of Henry Hunt—the prisoner was in my service for two days—I lost a purse, twelve yards of ribbon, and five yards of net out of a muff-box where I had put them on the 27th of February—the box was in a room which the prisoner had to scour—I did not know the prisoner before, but I had seen her pass, and being a strong girl I thought she might suit me.

DANIEL DONOVAN ( police-constable K 319.) On the 29th of February my wife told me what she had lost, and on the 6th of March I saw the prisoner in East Ham, with my wife's side-combs in her hair—I took her to the station-house—in going along, she took the side combs from her hair and put them in her bosom—when we got there, I asked her for them—she said she had none, but took them out and gave them to me—on the next day I went with Mrs. Hunt to the prisoner's father, where I found this ribbon and net.

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined Three Months .

1295. THOMAS GARRETT was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of March , 1 pair of boots, value 1 s ., the goods of James Thomas Humphries ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY *. Aged 16.— Transported for Seven Years—Convict Ship .

KENT CASES .

Before Mr. Recorder.

1296. SUSANNAH JANE CHEESEMAN was indicted for a misde meanor.

WILLIAM WATTS . I am a draper, and live in Broadway, Deptford. On the 7th of February, between six and eight o'clock, the prisoner came to my shop, and requested to take some shawls to show Mrs. Collins, of King-street, Deptford—I asked if she came from Mrs. Collins—she said, "Yes," and I gave her two shawls—I think the price was marked on them—on the following day I sent Arthur Osborne to Mrs. Collins, and on his return I gave information at the police station-house—MRS. Collins had been a customer of mine for some time—I had seen the prisoner at my shop once or twice before—I gave credit to her representation that she came from Mrs. Collins, and parted with them for no other purpose than for her to show Mrs. Collins.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Did you make a memorandum of the conversation between yourself and her? A. I did not—I believe her

words were, "I want to take some shawls to Mrs. Collins, in King-street, Deptford"—that is as near as I can recollect—I inquired what sort of shawls she wanted, and I believe she said they were to be good ones—the two were worth from 64 s . to 65 s .—I believe this to be one—( looking at one )—they were both very nearly alike—the ticket has been taken off—one was found on the prisoner, and the other at the pawnbroker's.

ELIZABETH COLLINS . I am the wife of John Collins, a traveller, and live at No. 5, King-street, Deptford. I have known the prisoner four years—I did not send her on any message on the 29th of November last—I know Mr. Watts—I did send her there for some linen on the 25th, which was the first time she came to work in my house—I had a child dying on the 29th—I did not send her for any thing on the 7th of February—I never saw her between November last and the 7th of February—she did not bring any shawls to me—I never authorised her in any way to apply for them.

Cross-examined. Q. What are you? A. A married woman I think—the prisoner was with me four days, from the 25th of November to the 29th—she came at ten o'clock in the morning, and left at night—she left earlier on the 29th, because my baby died that night—I did not see her again till I saw her before the Magistrate at Greenwich, when the duplicate of my watch, chain, and seals, was found on her—I was never before a Magistrate in my life—I keep a lodging-house.

Q. Is it a house of such description that young men and women come without your knowledge and sleep there? A. A gentleman may come—I do not allow strangers to sleep there—I consider it a proper moral house—I do not consider it an immoral house, unless I am taken before a Magistrate—I was brought here to prosecute the prisoner last Sessions, and gave evidence against her—perhaps I might have said on that occasion that I did not consider mine a proper moral house—I have come to state the truth—I may very likely let lodgings in this way when my husband is at home—I did not say last time that I had eleven children—I said I was the mother of eleven—I have eight now—I married a gentleman, but misfortunes may overtake you as well as me—the prisoner is a straw-bonnet and dress-maker—I knew she was a gay and unfortunate girl—she was frequently at my house, because her mother was committed to Maidstone gaol for starving a child to death, and she had nowhere to go—that was not the reason why I let her live in my house, but she had nobody to take care of her at home—I swore to the property at the last trial, and here is part of it round my neck now—I was shamefully treated last trial—I had not a vestige in me, I had not a feeling about me but what was numbed.

Q. You did not get the watch, did you? A. Oh, but she got it—I could bring forward the man that put my initials on it—I got the chain, and she got the watch—I take in married women and their husbands, and perhaps single girls and their husbands.

RICHARD PARRY . I am a pawnbroker, and live in Flagon-row, Dept ford. I produce a scarf which I took in of the prisoner, on the 7th of February, between seven and eight o'clock in the evening, in the name of Jane Cheeseman—I knew her before—I lent her 14 s . on it—I asked her if it was her own property, and she said, "Yes."

Cross-examined. Q. Do you know Mrs. Collins? A. I never saw her till she was at the office.

BENJAMIN LOVELL . ( police-constable K 15.) On the 8th of February I received information, in consequence of which I apprehended the prisoner,

on the 12th or 13th of February, in High-street, Woolwich, three or four miles from High-street, Deptford—I met her with another female, named Thurley—I told her I wanted her—she asked what for—she had this shawl on—MR. Watts, who was with me, laid hold of the shawl, and said, "That is one of my shawls"—I told her she had better come to Mrs. Thurley's house—we went there, and I said she must go to the station-house—she said, "Mr. Watts, I hope you will forgive me; I know I have done wrong; I intended to pay you, and will pay you now"—I asked if she had any du plicate—she said, "No"—MRS. Thurley said, "Yes, you have"—I found she had sent the duplicate to her mother's—I went there, and found the duplicate of the other shawl—she said she had sent 10 s . 6 d . to redeem the shawl—she said she met a female, who over-persuaded her to pawn the shawl, and she gave her the 14 s ., as she was distressed, and she would suffer any thing sooner than tell who the female was.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you bear Mrs. Collins examined on the former occasion? A. Partly—I do not think I heard her cross-examined—she keeps a house for gentlemen and females to go to—it is a house never com plained of—I should certainly call it a b——house—I have lived in the same street eleven years, and never heard a disturbance there.

WILLIAM WATTS re-examined. I believe this to be the same shawl—I went on the Monday following to the pawnbroker's to inquire about the shawls, and, among others, to Mr. Parry's, who had previously denied having any shawl pawned at his house—the person I saw at Mr. Parry's said he was perfectly certain nothing of the sort had been taken in.

RICHARD PARRY . re-examined. When Mr. Watts came to my shop I was not at home—he asked for two shawls—this is called a scarf—if he had said a scarf, they might have looked for a scarf—I took the shawl in myself.

(Harriet Loseley, wife of a carpenter in Cornwall-road, gave the pri soner a good character for honesty.)

GUILTY . Aged 19.—( Strongly recommended to mercy on account of her previous good character, and the disreputable character of Mrs. Collins. )— Judgment Respited.

1297. THOMAS GIBBON was separately indicted for uttering three forged orders for the payment of 5 l . each, and three orders for the delivery of goods; to all of which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 40.— Transported for Seven Years .

Before Mr. Common Sergeant.

1298. ALFRED COLEMAN and BENJAMIN BUTTON were in dicted for stealing, on the 10th of March , 2 window-guards, value 2 l ., the goods of Hill Dodds .

HILL DODDS . I am landlord of the Prince Regent public-house at Deptford. On the evening of the 10th of March, from information I re ceived, I ran down Effingham-place, and saw my boy running after the prisoner Coleman, who had part of these brass window-guards in his hand, which had been stolen from my house—they were worth 2 l .

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. Do you know where Coleman was lodging? A. I have heard since that he was lodging somewhere in Whitechapel—I understand there was another person taken up, who came to give Coleman a character—I saw that person, but I did not hear him give an address to the Magistrate—he represented that he lived in High

street, Greenwich—from the inquiries that have been made, and the result of them, I really believe that Button had nothing to do with this trans action.

BENJAMIN LOVELL ( police-sergeant R 15.) On the 10th of March, about nine o'clock at night, I saw the two prisoners looking in at the shop window of Mr. M'Lallan, a jeweller in Broadway, Deptford—I am certain they are the persons—I had never seen either of them before—they left there, and went down High-street, and just before ten o'clock they were both brought to the station-house.

Cross-examined. Q. Were you before the Magistrate? A. I was—I am not aware that the Magistrate wished to discharge Button—he wished to admit him to bail, but he did not express any reason in my presence—to the best of my judgment it was about five minutes before nine o'clock when I saw them at the shop-window in the Broadway—I will not swear that it was not ten minutes before nine o'clock, it was not a quarter before—a person came down two days running to give Coleman a character, and I took him into custody—he gave an address, which was a false one—I went and found he lived in Lanbeth-street, Whitechapel—no other part of the brass has been discovered.

JURY . Q. Was there any thing in their appearance when you saw them at the shop-window, which makes you know them again? A. Nothing particular, but I bad a reason for noticing them.

COURT . Q. You have seen the person who came to give a character to Coleman, are you able to say whether he was or was not the man who was with Coleman looking through the window? A. No, he was shorter than Coleman—I will swear the two prisoners are the two who were looking in at the shop-window.

JOHN FARQUHARSON . ( police-sergeant R 2.) On that Tuesday night, at a quarter past nine o'clock, I was going down High-street, marching the night relief along, and saw the two prisoners—one of them was at a pub lic-house door, and the other talking to two females—as they were stran gers to me, I took a sharp sight of them as I was going by—I had never seen them in that quarter before.

Cross-examined. Q. Have you made any inquiry about these men? A. No—I was present when the Magistrate expressed a wish to discharge Button on bail—there was a third person taken by Lovell, but I was not there—I cannot tell who preferred the charge against him—I thought I had seen Button once before, and asked him whether be recollected seeing me about Greenwich—he said he thought he had.

JOHN EVANS ( police-constable R 190.) I produce a piece of brass guard, which I got from Tanner—I took Coleman into custody—when I got about five yards from the corner, Tanner pointed out Button, and I took him—it was then about twenty minutes past nine o'clock, as near as I can guess—Button denied all knowledge of the charge—he said he had been to see a friend, and then to take a walk, and had no knowledge of Coleman.

Cross-examined. Q. Was any other brass found but what you got from Tanner? A. No—nothing was found on Button—I did not see Ca roline Thompson that night—I never heard from her, or from any body, that she said she could not speak to Button—she was produced on the morning after the robbery—I never made a mistake about the identity of a person in my life.

CAROLINE THOMPSON . I am the daughter of Jam's Thompson, who lives in Pleasant-row. On the night of the 10th of March I went for a pot of beer to Mr. Dodds's, between eight and nine o'clock in the evening—I saw the two prisoners and two young women talking together—I am sure the prisoners are the two men—I then went into Mr. Dodds's to get the beer, and there was a person there I knew—I stood there a good bit, as they were serving some more persons—I went to the door to see if a person was coming home to our house, and saw Coleman standing by the window, looking in—I kept my back to the counter, and saw him unhook the brass guards, and run down Effingham-place with them—I am sure Button was the other person who was standing with Coleman and the girls when I went in.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you go to the station-house? A. I told Eli zabeth, the bar-maid, and Mr. Dodds's pot-boy came for me the next morning—I had never seen Button before—I did not say that I was not sure of him, nor that I could not be sure about him—I never said that, to my knowledge—I never said that I had a doubt about it—I did not know Lovell before this—he has not talked to me about this before I came here.

Q. Did you never talk to him at all about Button since you have been here? A. I cannot swear to that—I do not know that he said any thing to me about Button—he might, or he might not—I do not think he asked me if Button was the man—I did not say to Lovell, or to any one, that I was not certain Button was the man—I am quite sure he is the man, because I saw him.

JOSEPH TANNER . I am servant to Mr. Dodds. Caroline Thompson gave an alarm, and I heard a cracking, like the breaking of tobacco-pipes—I ran out and saw the two prisoners breaking up our brasses—I am quite certain of their persons—I seized Coleman, and got this brass from him—he dragged me down Effingham-place, and threw me over the wagon-shaft—my master came up, and he was taken—Button stopped in Effingham place, and came back—Coleman spoke to Button, and then Button got into the crowd—as they were taking Coleman to the station-house, I looked round and saw Button.

Cross-examined. Q. When you were before the Magistrate did you say a single word about Button coming back to Coleman, and speaking to him? A. Yes—I do not know whether it was taken down—I did not hear it read over—my master was present when the prisoners spoke to one another—no brass was found on Button—he said he knew nothing about it—Cole man said he would punch my head if I did not let him go.

JURY . Q. When you went out and caught Coleman, was there light enough for you to see the other prisoner? A. Yes; it was gas-light.

MR. CLARKSON called

MARY ANN ALLEN . I am sixteen years old. Button's father is a shoemaker, and lives in London-street, Greenwich—Button has been lately working for his father—my mother does shoe-binding, and lives in the next street to Button—on the night on which Button was taken he came to our house, about ten minutes past eight o'clock, with a pair of shoes which he had been repairing for my brother—I asked him to stay, and he staid till between half-past eight and twenty minutes to nine—I

had a cousin there and a little baby—the children were in the house, and Button was nursing one of them.

RABITHA BALS . I live next door to Mrs. Allen. On the night that Button was taken I saw him coming out of Mrs. Allen's house—I think it wanted twenty minutes to nine—I wished him good night, and he said, "Good night, Mrs. Balls"—he is subject to fits, and I said to him, "Ben jamin, if I were you I would take a bit of a run"—he said he thought he would—he was then alone.

MARY COLLINS . I live at Deptford. On the 10th of March I had been to London to inquire for a situation—I was returning home, and I met Button near Mr. Peart's, Broadway, Deptford, about five or ten mi nutes past nine o'clock—he was alone—I am sure it was as late as five or ten minutes past nine o'clock.

COLEMAN — GUILTY . Aged 21.— Confined Three Months .

BUTTON — NOT GUILTY .

1299. THOMAS POPKINS was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of March , 1 pair of boots, value 8 s ., the goods of John Chew .

JOHN CHEW . I live in French's-fields, Deptford. I missed a pair of Wellington-boots, which hung outside my door on the post, on the 18th of March—these are them—( looking at them. )

RICHARD WILLIAM WEBB . I am assistant to a pawnbroker, in the Broad way, Deptford. These boots were pawned by the prisoner on the 18th of March

GUILTY .* Aged 14.— Confined Ten Days , and Twice Whipped.

1300. ELLEN SMART was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of April , 14 yards of calico, value 5 s ., the goods of Samuel Howes .

SAMUEL HOWES . I live in King-street, Deptford. On the 9th of April I lost fourteen yards of calico from outside my door—this is it.

JOHN EVANS ( police-constable D 190.) On the 9th of April, about nine o'clock in the evening, I saw the prisoner near the prosecutor's door—I saw her walk from the door a few yards, then return, place her back against the calico, and begin pulling it down with her hand behind he r—I took her, and found it on her.

Prisoner. I had had a drop of ale, which overcame me.

GUILTY . Aged 24.— Confined Three Months .

Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

1301. WILLIAM THOMPSON was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of April , 13 plates, value 1 s . 6 d ., the goods of John Roberts .

CHARLOTTE ROBERTS . I am the wife of John Roberts—we keep a china-shop in the Broadway, Deptford. On the 8th of April we lost these plates from the step of the door—I did not see who took them, but the po liceman brought them back, and I then missed them.

Prisoner. Q. Can you swear to these plates? A. Yes—we know our maker's make—I thought there was about a dozen, but there are thirteen.

DANIEL REDDEN . I keep a lodging-house at Deptford—the prisoner brought these plates to me, and I told him to take them away, because he said he had pulled them—he did not ask me to buy them.

JOHN PROVIS . I took the prisoner in Mill-lane, Deptford—I saw these plates on his table—he said they were his—that he had purchased three dozen in London, and these were the remainder.

Prisoner's Defence. There are thousands of this kind in London—I bought them, intending to sell them on the road.

GUILTY . Aged 59.— Confined Six Weeks .

SURREY CASES .

Before Mr. Recorder.

1302. EDWARD DADSWELL was indicted for stealing, on the 28th of March , 35 sovereigns, and 10 half-sovereigns, the monies of James Moore , his master, in his dwelling-house.

JAMES MOORE . I keep the Goldsmiths' Arms public-house, Southwark Bridge-road. The prisoner came into my service on the 2nd of March, as pot-boy—on the 28th he was employed to clean the bar—I keep my cash box in the cupboard in the room, and he saw it that day—I went out in the afternoon for a quarter of an hour or twenty minutes, and when I re turned, the cash-box was on the table, where I had not left it—I replaced it in the cupboard—in the evening I went to it, and missed this gold—the key had been on the mantel-piece, in a chimney ornament, but I found it in the box—the prisoner left the house almost directly after I returned, and absconded—he had seen where the key was that day—I gave notice to the police—I missed about 40 l .—I had counted the gold the night be fore, and had seventy-one sovereigns besides 15 l . in notes—I paid none away—I found thirty-one left.

MARY MOORE . I am the prosecutor's wife. On Saturday, the 28th of March, I had occasion to go to the cash-box while the prisoner was clean ing the window—I took a half-sovereign out, and locked the box again, and placed the key in the chimney-ornament, on the mantel-piece, put the box in the cupboard, and locked the door, but left the key in the lock—I went out, and returned in about three-quarters of an hour—the prisoner turned round and looked at me at the time I put the key away—I ob served that—he left an old jacket in his bed-room when he went away—he was taken on Sunday morning—he lodged at our house.

BARTHOLOMEW KING ( police-constable R 176.) On Monday evening, the 30th of March, the prisoner was brought to the station-house by a policeman, from Woolwich—he was locked in a cell—he knocked at the wicket of the cell-door, about ten minutes after I had been to him, and asked me if he could have any thing to eat—I said, "Yes, if you have any money"—he gave me a half-sovereign—I told the inspector, and he said, "Ask him if he has any more"—he said no—I went to him—he said the inspector of Woolwich had given him the half-sovereign to find him in provisions while he was remanded.

SARAH MOORE . I am the prosecutor's daughter. On the 28th of March I was left in charge of the bar while they went out—nobody had access to the bar-parlour except the prisoner, while I had charge of it—he was in the bar-parlour while I went out—he could get from there into the bar—I did not notice him touch any thing.

DANIEL RIERDON . I am a policeman. I conveyed the prisoner from the Magistrate's office to the station-house after his examination—he asked me if I knew what the Magistrate was going to do with him—I told him I did not—he asked if they were going to commit him for trial at Maid stone—he said he did not wish they would, as his poor mother lived at

Maid stone—he said, "My master has sworn I stole forty sovereigns—he has sworn false, for I took hut fifteen—it struck roe all in a moment, the key was in the box at the time, and if more has been taken out of the box, it was taken by the servant or somebody else"—I said nothing to in duce e him to say this.

EDWARD PALMER . I am a policeman. On Sunday, the 29th of March, I apprehended the prisoner at Woolwich, and found 4 l . in gold, 6 s . in silver, and 3 1/2 d . in copper on him—he had new clothes on, and a silver watch—he wanted me to go to his brother—I asked, while I was searching him, if that was all—he said, "I have a parcel at my brother's"—I went there—they gave me a parcel—I said, "I want the money as well"—the sister opened a box and gave me a purse containing 3 l . in gold, and some silver—he told me he had paid 5 l . for his clothes—I got about 7 l . 7 s . altogether—I did not give him the half-sovereign—I stripped him at the station-house, and found none.

GUILTY .† Aged 16.— Transported for Ten Years .

Before Mr. Baron Alderson.

1303. ELLIS COWARD was indicted for killing and slaying Charlotte Small .

MARY ANN CURRY . The child, Charlotte Small, was by a former hus band—the prisoner is landlord of my room. On Monday, the 2nd of March, I came home, and found the room-door locked—it was fastened outside, and something put into the key-hole—the prisoner was on the stairs—he said, "MRS. Curry, have you any money for me, if you have not, I am b—if you go into your room again—I have fastened the door up"—I went into the room through my mother's room, which is the next to mine, on the ground-floor, and there is a door from it into my room—the prisoner went out into the street, and got in through the window, attacked me, and pulled me down, and tried to get me out of the room, between the two doors—he wanted to push me through the middle door to get me out of the room—he jammed my arm between the door—my child came and pulled hold of my petticoats, and said, "You will kill my mother"—he took the child by the throat, and dashed her against the grate—her head fell against the fire-place, and her back over the fender—she was very much injured—she was quite well before this, but was very ill the same night, like a burning coal, and complained of pain in her stomach all the evening—so she continued till the following Monday—I got her some me dicine in the course of the week, and on Monday she brought up blood—I took her to Mr. Buck the doctor—she vomited blood again on Wednes day, and I took her again to Mr. Buck, and on the Thursday I took her to the Dispensary in Waterloo-road—she had advice there three days, and she died on the Saturday.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Are you married? A. Yes—my husband is here—he was at Hounslow at that time—two children were present, Mary Ann Small and Charlotte Small, when this happened—the medical man who attended her first is not here—it was not desired that he should be here—the child has never had a day's illness except head-ache—two years previously it fell out of the window, but nothing to hurt—it was taken to the hospital, but it was playing the next day—it fell on its hands and knees on the stones—I was struggling with the prisoner,

I owed him 10 s . 9 d . rent—my face was to the door, and when I turned to the fire-place, the child was standing up all in a tremble.

COURT . Q. Did you see any part of the child strike the grate? A. No—I saw him push it—I do not know whether it struck the grate or the fender.

EDWARD EVANS . I examined the body of the child after death—I never saw it alive—the chest and abdomen were very healthy, except a small portion of the lungs adhering to the chest—that would not cause death at all—I found the blood vessels of the head very much coagulated, and a quantity of water in the cavities of the brain, which was the cause of death—many causes would produce that effect, such as a blow on the head, or a fall on the head, and dentition with young children might cause it, or when the stomach and bowels are not in good order—it had all the teeth a child of that age would have—they were all quite cut, and had been so, I dare say, for a year—dentition could not produce the effects I saw in that child—a blow on the head, or disease of the stomach, might produce it—there was no symptom of disease of the stomach at all—the child appeared to have enjoyed very excellent health—if it was thrown with violence by the throat, and the head went against the fender or stove, concussion of the brain would be the consequence, and that, jointly with the terror of the child, would be sufficient to produce death—if the child was quite well before, I should judge that that violence was the cause of it.

Cross-examined. Q. Would excessive terror effect this alone? A. I believe it would—terror at seeing the mother ill used might cause unusual sensation in the brain which would bring on reaction, and the same ap pearances would ensue—I should say that trembling violently was one of the sufficient causes to produce the effect—I must have observed the sto mach to be out of order if that had been the case—I saw nothing in the state of the stomach which should cause the child to complain of pain in it—if the head is bad for two or three weeks, the stomach generally becomes weak, and sickness would ensue from compression of the brain—that would account for violent pain in the stomach—all the symptoms I per ceived could be accounted for by terror and anxiety—I saw no external marks of violence, but it must have got well in three weeks;—the parents did not point out any place where I could discover a mark—they pointed out a scar on the left part of the throat, which had evidently not been long there—it might have been five weeks, I cannot say—I have no doubt the symptoms about the brain and head arose from a recent cause—it could not have arisen from a blow six months previous—no doubt a previous accident would produce a predisposition for such a cause, if the brain was then affected, but if the functions were all right it would not.

COURT . Q. If the child fell out of window, and was playing about next morning? A. I should say that injury was of no consequence what-ever and would not produce predisposition—all the symptoms I perceived might be produced by fright, but it is most probable that the head fell against some solid substance, and caused concussion of the brain.

MARY ANN SMALL . I am going on for ten years old—I saw my mother struggling with the prisoner, and saw my sister Charlotte come up to her—the prisoner took her by the throat, and threw her right against the fire-place—the back of her head touched the stove, and her back was on the fender—I am sure of that.

Cross-examined. Q. Have you been talking a great deal to your mother about this? A. No—she did not tell me my sister's head fell against the fender—I saw it—I was standing against my sister—my mother had her face towards the door, and her back to the fire-place—my sister took hold of my mother's gown behind—the prisoner was shoving my mother—he did not get her through the door—she turned round and saw my sister shaking—she jumped up directly she was thrown there.

MR. BALLANTINE to MR. CURRY . Q. When did you first make any complaint about this? A. I could not get any money till the following Saturday, and then I took a warrant out—I made a, charge against the prisoner for assaulting me and also for assaulting the child—I did not get a warrant out for the assault of the child, but I did for the assault of myself.

MR. BALLANTINE called

HENRY COWARD . I am the prisoner's son, and am thirteen years old. On Monday, the 2nd of March, when Mrs. Curry came home my father asked her for her rent, and said she should not go into the room before she gave him some rent—she went to go in and broke open a middle door, and jumped in—my father jumped in at the window, and said she should not take any thing out before he had some rent—I did not see him do any thing to her or lay hold of her.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 44.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Three Months .

1304. JOSEPH LEWIS was indicted for feloniously killing and slaying John Brook Davies .

WILLIAM DWYER . I live in Taunton-place, Brunswick-street—the pri soner is a bricklayer and builder. On Saturday, the 22nd of February, I heard a cry out that a man had fallen into a hole—I went and found the deceased had fallen down a hole, and somebody with him—I asked the parties who were down with him if I could render any assistance—they said, "Not at present"—I went to doors to get my hat, and when I returned the policeman had come up and got him out of the hole—he wan sitting by the side of the hole—the policeman took him in a cab to St. Thomas's Hospital—I believe the prisoner was building in that spot.

JOSEPH BUTLER . I knew the deceased—his name was John Brook Davies—he was my clerk—he, was fifty-five years old—I went to see the hole he fell into on the following day—it was, left quite open—it was in the foot-path—there was nothing to protect people from falling in.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. You say there was no protection on the 23rd? A. On the Sunday—I had not seen it before.

WILLIAM PAUL . I was building some houses adjoining when this happened. On the night in question there was no protection put to this hole—there had been a pole put up for two months at my three houses, a short distance from where this occurred, and my cellars had been turned over about nine days—I am certain the pole was there till then, but afterwards I am not sure pf it—this pole would prevent people from coming to this place, as they must pass my place to it—there was a pole at the end of this place at the time the accident occurred—while my pole was up nobody could have passed along there—I thought the pole was up at the time, and if it had been up a person could not have come on my ground and therefore could not get to this ground—it was frosty weather, and the

men had not been to work that Saturday—the prisoner was superintending, hit building himself—my men had not been to work on Friday and Satur day—I saw the prisoner at his premises on the Saturday—I did not ob serve then whether the pole was up or down—it having been there so long I considered it was up—when I heard of the accident I said, "How could the man have got there? he must have got over a quantity of bricks or over the pole," as I thought it was still up—I know a pole bad been put up by the prisoner.

JOSEPH PAUL . I was within twenty-five yards of the hole the same evening—I heard a cry of "Police," went up, and saw Mr. Davies sitting on the mould—I did not see whether the pole was up or down.

EDMUND M'DONALD . I am a policeman. I saw the hole which I took the deceased from the side of—there was no pole there that day—I live in the same street—I am certain there was no pole there when I was called—I had not taken notice before that day—I frequently saw the place—I never noticed whether there was a pole or not—one was put up on the Monday following to prevent accidents.

NOT GUILTY .

Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

1305. THOMAS WALKER was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of March , 3 shirts, value 6 s .; 1 flannel-shirt, value 2 s .; 1 pair of drawers, value 2 s .; 2 handkerchiefs, value 4 s .; and 1 stocking, value 9 d .; the goods of Charles Civil .

CHARLES CIVILL . I belong to the ship Felicity, which was lying in Gould's Dock—the prisoner, who was mate, was paid off in February—before he left he went with me, to take the articles stated in this indict ment to be washed—soon after, he left the ship, and when I went for my clothes they were gone—from what the washerwoman told me, I suspected him, and about six weeks after I saw him on board a vessel, as we were going down the river—he told me he had got some clothes of mine—I said I knew he had, and collared him—he went down below, and pulled my clothes out of his box, all but one stocking, which he could not find—I gave him in charge—these are my clothes—I never gave him authority to get them from the washerwoman—they were clean when he got them, and he has worn them.

JOSHUA JUDGE . I am a Thames police officer. I took the prisoner—I asked him how he got the clothes—he said he got them from the washer-woman, and he had done wrong, but was drunk at the time—he said the prosecutor did not allow him to get them.

Prisoner's Defence. I went with him, and left some things of my own to be washed, and when I went for them the washerwoman asked if I would take his things, as we both belonged to one vessel. I took them. I got tipsy, and the vessel he was on board of left the dock that night. I then went on board another vessel, and when I returned I saw the pro secutor going by in a boat; I hailed him to come and fetch his things. I said I had worn them, as I was short of linen; but I would make him any recompence; he would not take less than half-a-sovereign; that was more than they were worth, and be gave charge of me.

NOT GUILTY .

Sixth Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.

1306. HENRY DRIVER was indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of March , 1 jacket, value 10 s .; 1 pair of trowsers, value 5 s .; 1 pair of shoes, value 3 s .; 4 stockings, value 2 s .; 2 handkerchiefs, value 1 s .; 1 knife, value 6 d .; 2 shillings, 1 sixpence, and 5 d . in copper money, the property of Robert Samuel Pearson .

ROBERT SAMUEL PEARSON . I am a rafter in the Commercial Dock, and live with my mother, in Russell-street, Rotherhithe. The prisoner came to lodge there on the evening of the 2nd of March—he slept with me that night—I got up at half-past six o'clock next morning, and went to work, leaving him in bed—I did not miss my clothes till that evening, when I went to put them on—they had been hanging up in the room where we slept—these are my jacket, trowsers, and shoes—( looking at them. )

CHARLES HENRY FALCONER . I am an officer. The prisoner was given into custody to me—I found on him two duplicates, which led to where these articles were.

JAMES WALTER . I am a pawnbroker, and live in Thornton-street, Rotherhithe. This jacket and trowsers I took in from the prisoner on the 3rd of March.

THOMAS BAKER . I am a pawnbroker, and live in Free-school-street. I took in a pair of shoes of the prisoner, on the 5th of March.

Prisoner's Defence. I got up at seven o'clock and missed my money out of my pocket; I did not know what I should do, and took his things to the pawn shop (not knowing the English law) to get my money back again.

GUILTY . Aged 36.— Confined Four Months .

1307. MARY SEARSTON was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of March , 1 coat, value 3 l .; 1 pair of breeches, value 1 l .; 1 waistcoat, value 9 s .; 2 frocks, value 6 s .; 4 yards of linen, value 6 s .; and 1 shawl, value 2 s .; the goods of Eli Webb , her master; and that she had been before convicted of felony.

ELI WEBB . I keep a beer-house at Clapham. The prisoner was in my service for six months—she left on the 10th of March without notice—I went up stain, and missed a coat, waistcoat, and the other articles which are here, and are my property.

HENRY DENMAN . I am in the service of Mr. Folkard, a pawnbroker at Vauxhall. These articles were pledged by the prisoner at different times previous to the 19th of March.

CHARLES BURGESS GOFF ( police-constable L 31.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Lawson's office, the clerk of the peace for Surrey—( read )—the prisoner is the person.

GUILTY . Aged 24.— Transported for Seven Years .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

1308. WILLIAM CASEMORE was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of March , 4lbs. weight of flour, value 9 d ., the goods of William Parsons , his master; to which be pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 39.— Confined Three Months .

Before Mr. Common Sergeant.

1309. WILLIAM HENRY LONG was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of March , 1 sack, value 2 s .; and 4 bushels of tares, value 30 s .; the goods of Francis Nash and another, in a barge in the navigable river Thames : and GEORGE JOHN VANDERVORDE , for feloniously re ceiving the same, well knowing them to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.

MESSRS. CLARKSON AND PAYNE conducted the Prosecution.

WILLIAM DURMME . I am fifteen years old. I am in the employ of William Betts—her son employed me on board her barges—she has one called the William Henry —Long went on board that barge on Wednesday, the 11th of March—he did not say any thing to me—it was lying in the road opposite Mr. Nash's, at Pickle Herring-wharf—some clover and straw which belonged to Mr. Vandervorde was in the barge—Long came on board shortly after me, and took her up to the Giraffe steamer—about three o'clock in the afternoon we got to the Giraffe, and took in thirty-nine quarters and four bushels of tares—we had finished the lading about half-past six—I did not see any thing of Vandervorde at that time, but soon after I saw him come on board to Long—he said to Long, "If I come and help you, don't you think we could get her up there, for the horses have not a bit of straw to lie on"—Long said, "Yes, if you come and help me I think we can"—the straw was to be delivered at St. Mary Overy's dock—I was behind the barge in the boat—Long brought the barge to Pickle Herring-wharf—(this was on the Wednesday night)—I went to another part, leaving them both on board, and they took her up to St. Mary Overy's dock, and left her there to un load the straw—that is on the same side of the river as Pickle Herring—that was about half-past seven o'clock—I came away in the boat—I saw Long again next day on the barge, about eleven o'clock in the morning, and the straw was then out of her—I said, "Why don't you bring her off?"—he said, "Because she is aground"—(there was plenty of water then to have brought her to Mr. Nash's wharf)—he then said he was not going to the wharf, he had to go over the water to fetch some seed—he took her over at flood in the afternoon—about ten o'clock that night I was on Pickle Herring-stairs, and I saw Long in the barge—I said, "Why don't you bring her in?"—he said, "You can see there is such a tide on her head, I can't get her head in; I must let her lie alongside of the roads"—when I found he would not bring her in, I got a man in a boat to give me a cast-off to the barge—Long was then bringing her round to Vander vorde's barge—he then went on board of Vandervorde's barge, and took the chain with him, made her fast to one of the timber-heads of the stern of Vandervorde'e vessel—Long then went on shore, and left me on board the barge all night—the next morning, about seven o'clock, Long came again on board, and he said to me, "Jump up, and let us haul the barge a-head, I ought to have been here before"—we hauled a-head, and laid alongside of Vandervorde's barge, and Long told me to hold on, which I did with my bands—there was a man in a smock-frock on board Vandervorde's barge—Long said to him, "Come and give us a heave up with, this," which was a sack of tares—the man came and lifted it on to Long's back—he carried it off the William Henry barge, and put it on to Vandervorde's vessel, close to the fore hatchway—Long then came back to the William Henry —when Long hauled her round he went across the other vessels, and went on board Vandervorde's vessel again—I then saw Vandervorde and him quite close together, and they appeared to me to be talking—this was after he put the sack on board—I did not hear what passed between them—Long came on board the William Henry, and took her to Mr. Nash's wharf—he got there about a quarter to eight o'clock—he then went away

—he said he was going in the lug to get some trefoil seed—he said, "If William comes, and asks where the barge was last night, tell him she was here; I don't want to hare any bother with him, and when I come back I will give you a penny; but if he don't say any thing to you, don't you tell him"—he went and left me in care of the barge, and went home to breakfast.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. Did you get your penny? A. No, I did not care about it—I do care about a penny, but when I was in the barge I did not think of it—I have never got into any trouble—I was never in prison, or threatened to be tent there—I do not recollect Sunday the 29th of March—I was never charged with having rope of my master's—I know Joe Williams—his name is not Taffy—I know nothing about Taffy—Williams is no friend of mine—sometimes I am in the barge with him—I sometimes walk with him—I was not with him last Sunday—I am with him some Sunday a on the barge—I do not remember any day when he was in a scrape, but I beard about it—I was never talked to about it by my mistress—I have been in her service about three months—before that I worked at Mr. Dennis's in the rope grounds for about three months—I left because his house was burned down—I went on Wednesday for these tares—I got them on board from the Giraffe steamer about six in the after noon—I left after the tares were on board, when she got to St. Mary Overy's dock—I then went away in the boat and left Long on board with the there—I came about eleven o'clock the next day—the tares were all safe then, as far as I know—I was on board the barge all the Thursday night, and Long went away—Long came on Friday morning and this took place—he told me he ought to have been there before, because he was rather behind—he got forty one bags of trefoil seed in the lug boat—I did not fasten the boat with the hitcher—I held on with my hands—I could not have forgotten it if I had.

Cross-examined by MR. ADOLPHUS . Q. You were before the Justice? A. Yes—this is my mark on, this paper—( looking at his deposition )—I am fifteen years old in about five months—I have never said I was going on for fourteen, not that I am aware of, I might have made a mistake saying I was fourteen—I may have said I was going on for fourteen years—I some-times make mistakes, in telling my age—if ever I said I held on to the barge with a hitcher that may have been a mistake, because I held on with my hands—I never said I held on with the hitcher—it was about ten o'clock on Thursday night, as far as I know, when I got to Vandervorde's barge—I could not see well across the river—it was not raining—it was a nice mild light night, but the moon was not shining—Vandervorde's barge was lying outside the tier—it was the very outside one—people on shore, who wanted to get to his barge, must have crossed the others—there are no cov ings to his barge at all—the deck and the barge sides are all even—there is no irregularity, no rise at all, only at the head and stern—she laid with her head up and her stern down—timber heads are what you make craft fast to—there are covings to the hatchway—they could make an unevenness on the deck—I saw Vandervorde on Friday morning—when he was speaking to Long he was dressed in a brown coat and black trowsers—he seemed to be up and dressed for the day—there was no smock-frock, or any thing of that kind—there was a man in a smock-frock that helped Long to lift up, but Vandervorde was not on deck then—the sack was deposited by the fore-hatchway—Vandervorde's cabin is aft—Vandervorde was not going for any seed that day that I know of.

MR. PAYNE . Q. When you were in the barge was any thing raised above the deck, or was the deck even? A. Yes, there were no sides—it was a flat deck—a person could go along the deck to the fore-hatchway.

WILLIAM HENRY HILDITCH . I am a corn-meter—I was delivering tares on board the Giraffe steamer. On Wednesday, the 11th of March, Long came alongside with a lighter—I emptied thirty-nine quarters and four bushels of tares into it—I gave him a certificate, which the officer has—this is it—( looking at it )—I am correct in saying it was thirty-nine quarters and four bushels.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. Did you mete it yourself? A. Yes—the fellowship porters put them into the lighter—I was down in the hold—I cannot swear that that quantity was delivered, but I measured them—I saw them emptied, but I did not see them leave the vessel—they were taken to the deck of the Giraffe —there were no more tares on board, nor any thing in the shape of grain—I have had great experience—I never had one mistake—it very often happens that a lighterman will try to defraud a meter—mistakes have occurred among lightermen in the tallying.

JURY . Q. Did you see that number of quarters taken out? A. Yes I swear that quantity went from the hold of the deck of the vessel in sacks.

JOHN SCOTT . I am foreman to Mr. Nash—I was at the wharf on the Friday morning—I assisted in unloading and receiving the tares in the warehouse—there were thirty-nine quarters and no more—I called it over to my master.

Cross-examined by MR. BALANTINE . Q. Who brought them to you? A. The porters we had on the wharf—they are not here.

JURY . Q. Could any one have taken a sack away? A. Not after it was in our possession on the wharf.

FRANCIS NASH . I have a partner of the name of Hicks—we are wharfingers at Pickle Herring lower wharf—MRS. Betts does our lightering work—Long was employed by her occasionally. On Wednesday, the 11th of March, I ordered some tares to be lightered by her—on the Friday morning I saw them landed at my wharf between ten and eleven o'clock—when the last sack was landed I spoke to Mr. Scott and examined the tares, and found one sack deficient—I said to Mr. Betts, in Long's pre sence, "There is a sack of tares short, how is this, William?"—he turned to Long, and said, "How is this, Bill ?"—I saw he wanted to say some thing to him in an under tone, and I turned away—I did not hear what passed—I looked round almost immediately, and observed Long shoving off in a lug boat towards the road where Vandervorde's barge was lying—I got into a skiff and desired William Betts to row me under the stern of the road, and observed Long in the act of having a sack of something hove on his back—I saw him carry it from abaft the rigging of the barge, and throw it off his back—by this time I was on board Vander vorde's barge—I went to the fore part and asked Long what he had done with that sack of tares—he said, "I have it here, it is all right;" and I saw the sack, which I supposed was the tares, lying in the lug boat, which he had shoved off—he had hove the sack over the head of Vandervorde's barge into the lug boat, and he shoved the lug boat from the road to the William Henry, and with the assistance of a man on board, he got it to the head-sheets of the William Henry —I then went to the cabin hatchway of Van dervorde's

barge—I called to Vandervorde—he came up—I said "How is this, Vandervorde, that you had a sack of oar tares on board your barge?"—he said, "I know nothing at all about it, I have not seen the sack"—I said I should see about it—I believe the sack was mine—I saw it in the lug boat, and it was the only sack in the boat that was full, and I saw it was one of mine—I went on shore and spoke to my partner—when I got on the wharf Long said to me, "I thought I had got a sack of tares over, and I did not want to get the meter into any scrape or trouble"—I said it was a parcel of nonsense (in the course of business Long would have the meter's ticket describing the quan tity)—I went in a skiff to the Thames police-office—as I was passing under the stern of Vandervorde's vessel, I saw him on board—he called to me, and said, "Mr. Nash, I hope you don't think I know any thing about the sack of tares—I said, "I don't know any thing about it, I am going to the Thames Police, and I shall leave them to sift the matter"—he said, "I hope you won't go any further in the matter, you can't think that I know any thing about them"—I went on, and met Mr. Evans, the police-inspector, in his boat—we went back to the wharf, and found that Long had left—he had instruction to go and work something else—MR. Evans then went, on board Vandervorde's, then came and told me something, I afterwards went to the corn-market, and saw Vandervorde there—I said, "Mr. Evans, the inspector, has been looking for you, and he will be here at two o'clock—Vandervorde said, "Very well, I will see him," or "I will be here at the time"—I sent my own sacks for the tares, and the sack produced is one of mine—the tares that were in it on board Vandervorde's vessel are the same kind as those I had—I have a sample from them and from the bulk—I cannot identify them, but I believe them to be the same.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. After you had been in communi cation with the Thames Police, Long was gone about business of yours? A. Yes—he did not run away—I am not aware that he had any bags of trefoil that morning—he has worked for us, and has occasionally had pro perty to a large amount—for thirty-nine quarters of tares there would be seventy-eight sacks, and for thirty-nine quarters four bushels there would be seventy-nine sacks—Long was employed for us to work some other tares at that very time—we had not bought these tares—we are wharfingers, and take them for parties—some person had given us the order to lighter and land them—the ticket he would receive would be a cheek on the quantity be would produce.

Cross-examined by MR. ADOLPHUS . Q. What did you see on the day of this transaction? A. I saw Long push off from my wharf in the lug boat with bundles of empty sacks that he was going to work the other tares with—I had come up to Vandervorde's barge in time to see him take up the sack which contained my property, and put it into the boat—I was astern—I went on shore, and desired the man not to touch the sack—the police officers brought it away from the head-sheets of the barge—I did not see it put on board of Vandervorde's barge—I saw it brought from it, and put on the head-sheets of the barge lying alongside my wharf, by Long——I was on board nearly at the time the man turned it off his back, and at that time I spoke to Vandervorde, who was in the cabin—this was be tween ten and eleven o'clock—I think Vandervorde had his coat on—I am not certain, I did not take particular notice—I understood he was shaving,

but he had no lather on his face—I celled him by name, and he came up from the cabin, and told me he bad never seen the sack, and knew nothing about it.

WILLIAM HENRY BETTS . I and my mother keep these barges. I was at Nash's-wharf on the Friday morning when these tares were delivering—there were about ten quarters in the barge when I came down at the end of the delivery—Nash said to me, in the presence of Long, "William, there is a sack short, there ought to be thirty-nine quarters and a half"—I asked Long how it was—he said, "I have got the sack, it is all right, I will go and fetch it"—he jumped into a lug-boat, went ahead of the road, and Mr. Nash told me to row him off in a skiff, which I did—we rowed round the stern of Vandefvorde's vessel, and Long went ahead—I observed him go and take the sack of tares from abaft the mast, and Mr. Nash walked forward into the sailing barge—I saw him go up to Vander vorde—the sack was put into the lug-boat—I heard Vandervorde say, at I was going to the police-office, be hoped Mr. Nash would not go any fur ther with it.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. Long has been in your service a great many years? A. Yes, and conducted himself Well.

JOHN ROBERT THORP . I am a corn-meter, and live in Red cross-square, Tower-street—I was on board Vandervorde's vessel on Friday morning, the 13th of March, I had to master some corn there—I got, there about seven o'clock in the morning—I saw Long come on board about half-past seven—Vandervorde and I were speaking together relative to the corn that I was about to deliver—Long came and said, "I have got the sack of tares," or "brought the sack," or "a sack of tares"—I saw nothing particular in his manner—Vandervorde replied, but I did not hear what—Long did not remain on board more than a few seconds—about nine o'clock in the morning I saw Vandervorde on boarde Long's barge, which was lying alongside Vandervorde's vessel—he was in the act of up-ending a sack of tares which was on Long's barge—Vandervorde said to me, "Brother Fellowship, tend me a hand," meaning me to assist him in get ting the sack on board his own barge from Long's—I was on board Van dervorde's barge from the lime of Long's coming, and saying he had brought a sack—I did not see any sack removed from Vandervorde's barge to Long's—I was measuring corn below, and a sack of tares could have been removed without my seeing, it—a man assisted Vandervorde with a kind of pulley, and I assisted in getting it on board Vandervorde's barge—I hooked it on—there was a small rent in the bottom of the sack—I can swear to the sack—soon after the sack was hoisted on board Vandervorde's vessel, I heard him call for a sack, and one of his men replied to it—the man asked him what sack—he said, "Any one of ours"—then one of his own was brought to him—he held it up, and I said it was as bad as the one they were going to shoot it out of—they were shot out of one sack into the other—Vandervorde was standing by the side, assisting in holding up the sack—the sack they were in before had the name of Nash on it—about an hour after Long came on board, and inquired for the sack of tares—he said, "Where is that sack of tares? it is wrong; for God's sake let me have them, or there will be such a piece-of-work about it"—I do not know to whom he said it—Vandervorde was there—I did not hear him ask for any thing—that sack could not be found at first, it was afterwards found and brought—I did not see the re-shooting of them—I went down soon after—I heard Mr. Nash on board.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. At what time did Long come for this sack of tares again? A. I should think it was from half-past nine to ten o'clock—I saw Nash come on board—Long had been there a few moments before him, and had been gone from my sight some minutes—it was possible to go on one side of the vessel, and I not see him—Long had left with the tares—I do not know what boat brought him to the side—I spoke to Mr. Nash—I said, "I can assure you they have not been down in the hold"—I was told to hold my tongue, and I said no more—I knew that Mr. Nash complained of being robbed of his tares—he would not allow me to tell him what I have said to-day—he went away—the men who were with me told me to hold my tongue—I did not tell Nash what I knew, because he went down to the Thames Police—he said he would go there—I did not go there, my business detained me on board till four o'clock, and I could not leave.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. You were not examined at the police-office? A. No—I first made this statement to Evans the officer, on the Monday—the examination was on Friday—I have known Vandervorde twenty years—I do not know how many hands he had on board his barge, I should think not more than three—one name is George—when Long came the second time one man was with me, and the others on board the barge.

MR. PAYNE . Q. You heard the other sack called for? A. Yes, and then went on working.

WILLIAM CALLOWAY . I am a Fellowship porter and fisherman, living in Pitt's-place, Bankside. On Friday morning, the 13th of March, I was on board Vandervorde's vessel with the meter—I saw a sack of tares hoisted on board the vessel from Long's barge—I lent a hand to get it on—after it had been hoisted on to his vessel I heard Vandervorde ask for his own sack to shoot them in, because the one they were in was a very old one—he said, "Throw up one of our sacks"—the tares were shot into his sack, and the empty sack I threw into Mr. Long's barge—while they were being shot he said, "These tares are very dear, they come to a great deal of money, and there are as many small peas among them as tares"—I said that sack was almost as bad as the other, I could see daylight through it—I went down below.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Is this the first time you have made your appearance? A. Yes—Vandervorde's business is carrying things for any body.

MR. PAYNE . Q. Do you know the difference between peas or white tares? A. I cannot say I do—they were two different colours.

JAMES CHRISTOPHER EVANS . I am inspector of the Thames Police. On Friday morning, the 13th of March, I was spoken to by Nash—I went to Horsleydown, and found Long there—I said, "Mr. Nash charges you with stealing a sack of tares out of his barge, and putting it on board Vandervorde's vessel"—he said, "What a fuss they are making about no thing; I will tell you how it was; I went off to Vandervorde's barge with him; I took in thirty-nine and a half quarters out of the Giraffe steamer; I thought Mr. Hilditch had given me one over, and I put it on board Mr. Van dervorde's barge"—I said, "Does Vandervorde allow you to take things to his vessel?"—he said "No, Vandervorde knew nothing about it"—I said, "This boy says one of his men assisted you"—he said, "There was a man, but I don't know whether he was one of Vandervorde's men"—I then

went and found the sack in the head-sheets of the barge—I took posses sion of it—this is it—( producing it )—I then went, and saw Vandervorde at the corn-market—I said to him, "Mr. Nash says he has had a sack of tares stolen out of his barge, and they were found on board your barge"—he said, "I know nothing about them, I did not know they were there"—I said, "Have you seen Long this morning?"—he said "No"—I said, "Then you have had no conversation with him"—he said, "No, none whatever"—I said, "Did you see the sack of tares on board your vessel?"—he said, "I did not, if I had I should have thought Mr. Nash sent them by me, to Southend, to my brother."

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. When did you go after Long? A. I think about twelve o'clock—I found him in a lug-boat at Horseley-down.

(The prisoner Long received a good character.)

LONG— GUILTY. Aged 34.— Recommended to mercy by the Jury and Prosecutor. — Confined Three Months .

VANDERVORDE — NOT GUILTY .

1311. JOHN FITZGERALD was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of April , 1 hearth-rug, value 10 s .; the goods of William John Dowding and another, his masters.

WILLIAM JOHN DOWDING . I am a hearth-rug manufacturer, and live in Peter-street, Southwark—I have one partner—the prisoner was in our service. On Sunday, the 4th of April, about seven o'clock in the evening, I was going into my own house, and observed a hearth-rug on the grating before the window, where it had no business to be—I pulled the bell to go in, and saw the hearth-rug slide off the grating, and go down underneath into my premises again—I went in, and met the prisoner at the top of the cellar-steps—I went to where I had seen the hearth-rag fall to—I saw nothing there—I came up again—I went down with a light, and found the hearth-rug under the cellar-steps, where it had no business to be.

WILLIAM TAYLOR ( police-sergeant M 14.) I know Mr. Jeremys the magistrate's hand-writing—this is his signature to this examination—( looking at it )— read —"The prisoner says I admit taking the rug from the warehouse into the cellar, and putting it on the grating to take away—it is my first offence."

GUILTY .— Confined Three Months .

ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, MAY 11 TH , 1840.

The following Prisoners, whose cases are reported in this volume, but on whom the judgment of the Court was respited, have been sentenced as

Matthew Brodie ... page 54... Confined Six Months.

James Taunton ... " 106... Pardoned

William Woodward ... " 111 Confined six months

Margaret Nolan ... " 111... Transported for Seven Years

Hannah Rogers ... " 140... Confined Three Days

Ann Maley ... " 144... Fined 1s., and discharged

Hannah Gilby ... " 199... Confined Three Months

Charles Ainot ... " 269... Transported for Seven Years

Ebenezer Radford ... " 310... Confined One Week

Thomas Spicer ... " 417... Confined Twelve Months

Henry Churchley ... " 467... Confined Two Days

Ellen Pearson ... " 522... Fined 1s., and discharged

John Wilton Wheldon ... " 523... Confined Nine Months

William Hutchinson ... " 633... Fined 1s., and discharged

John Griffith ... " 633... Fined 1s., and discharged

Alfred Elgar ... " 675... Confined Three Months

Eliza Burgess ... " 765... Confined Three Months

Frederick Butler ... " 774... Transported for Ten Years

William Henry Fowler ... " 780... To enter into his own recog nizance to appear when called on

George Hucklebridge ... " 811... Ditto

Mary Smith ... " 827... Discharged

Mary Silverton ... " 926... Confined One Month

Catherine Michael ... " 1058... Transported for Life

Susannah Jane Cheeseman ... " 1074... Fined 1s., and discharged
