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CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

SESSIONS PAPER.

JOHNSON, MAYOR.

TENTH SESSION, HELD AUGUST 23RD, 1841.

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE,

Taken in Short-hand

BY HENRY BUCKLER .

LONDON:

GEORGE HEBERT, CHEAPSIDE.

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

1841.

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, August 23rd, 1841, and following Days.

Before the Right Honourable THOMAS JOHNSON , LORD MAYOR of the City of London; Sir John Taylor Coleridge , Knt., one of the Justices of Her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench; the Right Honourable Thomas Erskine , one of the Justices of Her Majesty's Court of Common Pleas: Sir Matthew Wood , Bart.; Matthias Prime Lucas , Esq.; Sir Peter Laurie , Knt.; Charles Farebrother , Esq.; William Taylor Copeland , Esq.; Thomas Kelly , Esq.; Sir John Cowan , Bart; and Samuel Wilson , Esq.; Aldermen of the said City: the Honourable Charles Ewan Law , Recorder of the said City: Thomas Wood , Esq.; John Lainson , Esq.; John Humphery , Esq.; John Johnson , Esq.; and Sir James Duke , Knt; Aldermen 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 Newgate, holden for the said City, and Judges of the Central Criminal Court.

LIST OF JURORS .

First Jury.

Richard Target Taylor

Edmund Tisdale

John Vincent

Stephen John Russell

Benjamin Steel

Jacob Edmonds

William Vinter

Edward Weston

William Webster

Benjamin Weir

Isaac Salamons

Richard Spencer

Second Jury.

Richard Day

Thomas Slark

William Tarrant

Frederick William Thorn

James Shearer

Robert Showier

Adam Young

James Sims

William Wallace

George Sabine

William Wilmore

William Joseph Sears

Third Jury.

Charles Weatherley

William Leary

William Salmon

Henry Skipper

William Young

Isaac Watt

James Scott

John Sharp

Joseph Worrell

George Salmon

John Roberts

James Walking

Fourth Jury.

William Smith

George Paile

Richard Sullivan

Richard Simmons

Samuel Skelton

James Smith

Samuel Steer

Samuel Osmond

Elgar Frebble

William Thomas White

Robert Goodson

James Walton

Fifth Jury.

William Webb

James Watmore

James Frederick Weedon

Thomas Bruce

Simeon Shoal

Thomas Chinnery

Samuel Dixon

James Tarleton

Edward Taylor

William Taylor

Thomas Steel

Thomas Henry Waldon

Sixth Jury.

John Robert Taylor

Thomas Turpin

John Wheeler

Caleb Tibbett

Richard Ward

William Sharp

James Watts

Henry Vernon

James Murcur

William Power

James Webster

Robert Tate

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT .

JOHNSON, MAYOR . TENTH 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, August 23 rd , 1841.

First Jury, before Mr. Recorder.

1952. JOHN MAYNE and JEREMIAH DONOVAN were indicted for feloniously assaulting William Storey and Edward Furnell , police-con stables, in the execution of their duty; to which they pleaded.

GUILTY .— Confined One Month , and to find Sureties .

1953. JOHN DESMOND was indicted for feloniously assaulting John Summerfield , a police-constable, in the execution of his duty; to which he pleaded.

GUILTY .— Confined One Month , and to find Sureties.

1954. PETER DURKAN was indicted for feloniously assaulting Henry Homewood .

NOT GUILTY .

1955. JAMES DUBOCK , WILLIAM HAYWARD , and THOMAS GRAHAM , were indicted for a nuisance; to which they pleaded.

GUILTY .— Judgment Respited.

1956. DENNIS DENNY was indicted for feloniously assaulting Sa muel Jenks , a police-constable, in the execution of his duty.

GUILTY .* Aged 20.— Confined Twelve Months .

1957. PHILIP TURNER was indicted for feloniously assaulting John Vicarey , with intent, &c.

GUILTY . Aged 45.— Confined Eighteen Months .

NEW COURT .— Monday, August 23 rd, 1841.

Fifth Jury, before Mr. Sergeant Arabin,

1958. WILLIAM ACTON was indicted for breaking and eater ing the dwelling-house of Thomas Courtenay , on the 25th of June , at St. Paul, Shadwell , and stealing therein 2 jackets, value 3 l .; 1 coat, value 2 l .; 2 pairs of trowsers, value 3 l .; 3 waistcoats, value 2 l .; 1 watch, value 1 l .; and 1 handkerchief, value 2 s .; his goods.

THOMAS COURTENAY . I live in Monmouth-street, in the parish of St. Paul, Shadwell. On the 25th of June I left home about a quarter before twelve o'clock in the day-time—I left no person at home—I fastened the house up with the exception of a back window—I returned about a quarter before one in the day—I found the street-door open—I had the key in my pocket—I missed the articles stated—about 11 l . worth altogether—the handkerchief produced was taken off Harris's neck at the station four days after the robbery—he was convicted last Sessions—my wife hemmed this handkerchief for me—I have seen the prisoner about where I live.

MARY ANN BATT . On the 25th of June I saw the prisoner with ano ther man come from the prosecutor's house with a bundle under his arm, which, it appeared, had been brought out of the house—they were on the flap of the door—they ran away as fast as they could.

WILLIAM NICOL ( police-constable K 177.) I received a description of the persons, and took Harris on the 29th of June—Harris and the pri soner were acquainted.

Prisoner's Defence . I know nothing about it.

NOT GUILTY .

1959. JOHN RIGBY was indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of July , 1 poker, value 3 s . 9 d .; 1 shovel, value 3 s . 9 d .; and 1 pair of tongs, value 7 s . 6 d .; the goods of John Cutler ; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

WILLIAM POCOCK ( police-constable F 81.) I was on duty in Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, at eight o'clock in the morning of the 23rd of July—the prisoner passed me, and went in front of a couple of shops, near the door, and all of a sudden I saw him walk from the shop, carrying something under his coat—I followed, and took him into custody—as I was following him he dropped the fire-irons from under his coat—when I took him, he said, "I have not taken the fire-irons; they were given me by another person to take care of for an hour or two"—no other person had come near him.

EDWARD ROBINSON . I am manager to John Cutler, an ironmonger. These irons are his property—they were inside the shop, a considerable distance from the door.

Prisoner's Defence . I met a man the previous evening; he said he could often put me in the way of a job to earn 6 d .; he told me to meet him next morning in Queen-street; he said he worked at an ironmonger's; I went, and he gave me these irons; I went on with them as he told me; I heard a cry of "Stop thief;" I looked, and saw the policeman running after me; I dropped the irons, and tried to make my escape.

WILLIAM POUND ( police-constable S 291.) 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 26.— Transported for Ten Years .

1960. CHARLES HORE was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of July , 13oz. weight of otto of roses, value 8 l ., and 1 wooden box, value 4 d ., the goods of James Drew and another, his masters; to which he pleaded.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Twelve Months .

1961. GEORGE DODD was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of Au gust , 1 handkerchief, value 2 s . 6 d ., the goods of Thomas Muloch , from his person; to which he pleaded.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Ten Years .

1962. THOMAS HALLING was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of August , 6 handkerchiefs, value 16 s ., the goods of John Harvey and mother.

MR. PHILLIPS conducted the Prosecution.

PATRICK FOY . I am a private watchman. I was called into Mr. Har vey's shop between eight and nine o'clock in the evening of the 17th of August, and Davis gave the prisoner into my custody—I searched him, and found this handkerchief on him, which Davis identified—I saw some other handkerchiefs at the station in another policeman's hand.

JAMES DAVIS . I am in the employ of John Harvey and Son, on Lugate-hill. The prisoner came into the shop between eight and nine o'clock—he told me he was waiting for his mother—at the end of the counter near where he stood were some boxes containing dresses and a quantity of loose handker chiefs—I saw him leave his seat and approach these boxes, and raise the lids—I had Foy called in, and in the prisoner's pocket was found one silk handkerchief—at the station I saw five more found in his hat—he was asked if he stole them—he said he would confess to having stolen one—he gave no account of the others—these handkerchiefs are my master's, and have his private mark on them.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. Are there any other partners but Mr. Harvey and his son? A. No; and Mr. Harvey has no other name but John—there are five handkerchiefs in one piece, and one separate.

GUILTY . Aged 13.—( Recommended to mercy by the Jury .)

Transported for Seven Years—Convict Ship .

1963. WILLIAM BRITTON . alias John Hughes, was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of July , 10 cigars, value 10 d ., the goods of Richard Alexander Stow ; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

ELIZABETH STOW . I am the wife of Richard Alexander Stow, who keeps a cigar shop in Barbican. About a quarter before three o'clock in the after-noon of the 24th of July, the prisoner, with two others, came into the shop—they purchased one pennyworth of tobacco—there was a contention which should make use of it—I turned my back, and the prisoner lifted up the lid of a box, took some cigars out, and put them into his pocket—I turned, and asked him to take them from his pocket, which he did, and said, did I mean to say they belonged to me?—I said, yes, I did, as I saw him take them—he said, "I know the lady will forgive me, as I took them through dis-tress"—I called ray husband, who was in the parlour—he came out and took hold of him—he sent for a policeman—the other two had left previous to the prisoner's taking the cigars.

Prisoner. Q. Do you mean to say you saw me take them? A. Cer tainly I do—I could not swear to the cigars.

RICHARD ALEXANDER STOW . I keep this shop. About a quarter be fore three o'clock, on the 24th of July, I was sitting in my parlour—the prisoner and two others came into the shop—I heard the lid of the cigar case lifted up as my wife was coming into the parlour—I heard her accuse some one of taking some cigars—I went into the shop, and saw the pri soner—he said, "Do you mean to say these are yours?"—she said, "Yes,

I saw you take them"—I said, "This is not the first time; I shall make an example of you"—he said, "Don't be so hard, I am a poor lad"—the prisoner made a desperate struggle to get away, and threw the officer on the ground—it was as much as we could do to take him—I believe they were my cigars—I had been to the case a short time before.

JOHN BALL . 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 21.— Transported for Seven Years .

1964. WILLIAM JOHNSON was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of August , 37lbs. weight of sugar, value 12 s ., the goods of Thomas Chown .

JAMES STOCKFORD ( City police-constable, No . 442.) At half-past ten o'clock on the 7th of August, I went into a coffee-shop in Great Distaff-lane—the prisoner was detained there on suspicion of having stolen this loaf of sugar—the prisoner said two gentlemen gave him 1 s ., to carryy it to a cab in Cheapside—I was not satisfied—I took the prisoner, and found the owner in the afternoon.

MARTHA CHOWN . I am the wife of Thomas Chown, a ships' carpenter, now at Jamaica. I am book-keeper at the New Inn, Old-change. There were ten loaves of sugar their from Mr. Dickson—they were to go to Dorking—they came at nine o'clock in the morning—we missed one of them at ten, when the carrier came to load them—I should have had to pay for it if it had not been found—I know it by the mark on it, "C. C. D," and it answers to the weight and mark of the one missing.

Prisoner's Defence . On Saturday I was in Fresh Wharf—two gentle men asked me to take it to the coach-stand in Cheapside, and they would give me 1 s .—I took it, and they went off—I do not know who they were, but I have since heard they were regular cart robbers.

GUILTY .* Aged 21.— Transported for Seven Years .

OLD COURT .— Tuesday, August 24 th, 1841.

Second Jury, before Mr. Recorder.

1965. WILLIAM KING was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Christopher Walton , on the 16th of August , at St. Gregory by St. Paul , and stealing therein, 1 watch, value 105 l ., and 1 watchguard, value 6 l .; his property; and that the prisoner bad been before convicted of felony: to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 36.— Transported for Ten Years .

1966. JOHN CARR was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of July , at St. Mary-le-Bow , 7 robes, value 100 l ., the goods of Rebecca Corrock , in the dwelling house of Edward Holmes .

JAMES WATKINS ( City police-constable, No . 429.) On the 15th of July, at eight o'clock in the morning, I was on duty in King-street, Cheapside, and saw the prisoner standing at the corner of Prudent-passage, with an empty black bag on his arm—I did not watch him then—a few minutes after I saw him with a full bag over his shoulder—I went after him, and stopped him near the corner of Old Jewry, in Cheapside—I told him I did not feel satisfied about the contents of his bag, and I wished to know what lie had in it—he said it was work belonging to his brother, and he was going to take it home for him—I asked where his brother worked—

be said be did not know, it was not his business to ask him—I said I should make it my business to detain him till I was satisfied—I took him to the station, and found the bag contained these seven Alderraanic robes, with the name of "R. Corrock" on them.

REBECCA CORROCK . I have a warehouse at No. 39, King-street, in the house of Edward Holmes, it is in the parish of St. Mary-le-Bow. I looked over my warehouse on the 15th of July, in consequence of infor mation I had received, and missed these seven robes, which are worth 100 l . or 100 guineas—I am in the habit of supplying the Aldermen with robes at Guildhall, and at this Court—I am the owner of them—I also lost some broad cloth, which has not been found—my warehouse is on the first floor—the person must have gone up stairs to get the robes—they were lying on the counter—I saw them safe there on Tuesday night.

Prisoner's Defence . On Thursday morning I met my brother in Threadneedle-street—he asked if I wanted a job—I said I did not care—he took me down Ironmonger-lane way, and said, "Wait here till I come back"—I waited—he came, and gave me these things, and said, "Take them home"—I asked where he lived, as I had not seen him for a good bit before—he said, "At No. 2," or "No. 16, Old Street-road," and as I was going along the policeman stopped me.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Ten Years .

1967. EMMA WALMSLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of Jane , in the dwelling-house of Harriet Penfold Young , 1 sovereign, 1 10 l ., and 2 5 l . Bank-notes, the moneys of Charles Victor Givry .

CHARLES VICTOR GIVRY . I now live in Little Britain, before that I lodged at Mrs. Young's, No. 7, Poland-street; die prisoner was servant at the house. On the 27th of June, I missed a 10 l . note and two 5 l . notes from a pocket in the lid of my trunk, and a sovereign from a little brass box—I immediately called Mrs. Young—she called the prisoner—I told her what I had lost—she said she knew nothing of it—I pressed her to tell about it—Mrs. Young told her to kneel down, and say before God, that she knew nothing about it—we both said so to her—my money has not been found—I said she had better tell the truth.

WILLIAM RUSSELL ( police-constable C 113.) I went to Mrs. Young's, in Poland-street, and saw the prisoner—Mrs. Young said, in her presence, "There has been a robbery of some notes in the house," and pointed to some gowns and other articles on a chair, belonging to the prisoner—I asked the prisoner where she bought them—she told me different places—I have a bundle of clothes and two work-boxes belonging to the prisoner—she said she bought the work-boxes at Tales', in Cambridge-street, and several articles of apparel at the same place—no money was found on her.

HARRIET YOUNG . I live in Poland-street, and am a widow. The pri soner was my servant of all work—I proposed that I should kneel down and declare before God that I had never seen the notes, and that she should do the same—I did not send her to Mr. Webber's to change a 10 l . note.

JOHN WEBBER . I am a cheesemonger. I changed a 10 l . note for the prisoner, on Tuesday, the 29th of June—I cannot say to whom I paid it—it was a Bank of England note—I am certain it was the 29th of June.

CHARLES VICTOR GIVRY re-examined . I missed my money on the 3rd of July—I had seen it safe last on the 26th of June.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS Q. Are you sure you did not see it after the 26th? A. I am sure all my money was safe on the 26th—I did not count it after that, nor touch it after, till the 3rd of July—I will not swear I did not count it after the 26th of June, but have no recollection of doing so.

MRS. YOUNG re-examined . I do not know what these clothes are worth, part of them are new, but most of them are second-hand—her wages were 5 l . a-year—I suppose the clothes are worth 5 l .—I had not paid her wages—she had received about 30 s . from the people in the house—before the loss was discovered, things were brought from time to time to the house for her—I asked her about it—she said her father had married a cook, which her family were much displeased at, and would not look upon him in consequence of it—she asked my leave to go to see her aunt, to my she was doing well—I gave her leave, and some time after a lady called, who said she was her aunt Napp, who had called to ask her to come for some things she would give her—I let her go, and she brought some article, and said she was to go when her aunt had more things for her, and she brought several articles—I said, "What use are these to you?"—she said her aunt used to give the things to her father till he married, and now she gave them to her—I said she had better name it to her father—she said they were so at variance she dared not—she afterwards produced a large bundle of things, which she said a boy had brought from her grandmother, Mrs. Edwards, with a note, which she showed me; it stated that if she was good, and conducted herself well, she would be a friend to her—she never, till after this charge was made, told me where the things really came from—when the prosecutor said he was. robbed, I said, "This gentleman has lost some money, did you see it or touch it?"—she said, "No"—I urged her very much to tell the truth, and said I considered my respectability at stake, and it would be better to tell the truth.

Cross-examined. Q. Did not the prosecutor say it would be better for her to tell the truth? A. He told her she had better not kneel down, and say she had not touched it, if she had done so—I said she had better own it, it would be better to own the truth if she took it—I said she had better own it if she, bad done it—I asked her to own whether she took it—I said, "Are those clothes right which you have brought here?"—she said, "Yes, and you may send to Mrs. Edwards, if you like"—she denied taking the money till the constable came—the prosecutor said she had better tell the truth, not that it would be better for her.

NOT GUILTY .

1968. HENRY CRANE was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Edward Walter Carruthers , about two o'clock in the night of the 13th of August , at Staines , with intent to steal, and stealing therein 1 watch, value 1 l .; 1 work-box, value 5 s .; 1 tea-caddy, value 2 s .; 1 spoon, value 9 d .; 1 pair of sugar-tongs, value 6 d .; and 1 knife, value 3 d .; his property.

EDWARD WALTER CARRUTHERS . I am a shoemaker, and live at Staines, Middlesex. The prisoner was in my service, and left on the Tuesday be fore the 14th of August—he worked in my shop, which is part of the dwelling-house, and in the parish of Staines—on the 13th of August, I went to bed between ten and eleven o'clock at night—every thing was safe, and the house fastened up—on coming down in the morning, the

blind of the back window was on one side, half a pane of glass removed, and the window open—I missed a watch—a decanter and several glasses had been removed—I missed the articles stated—the caddy and work-box are here.

EDMUND BURTON ( police-constable T 25.) On the 14th of August I examined the prosecutor's premises—I received a description correspond ing with the prisoner, and the articles missing—I dispatched a man on horseback—I received information at twelve o'clock about a watch at Brent-ford —I went with a policeman to Chobham, and found the prisoner at his father's house—he went with me to the Horse Shoe beer-shop, and I asked where he had been the day before—he said in the neighbourhood of Kew bridge, looking for work—I asked if he had been at Brentford—he said he passed through Brentford—I asked if be went to a pawnbroker's there—he said not—I said, "I suspect you of a burglary"—I found the duplicate of a watch, pawned in the name of Spencer, for 1 l ., on him, and another for a silver watch, pawned at Windsor, and a coat at Jones's—I said I should search his father's house—he replied, "Don't do that, I am the thief, and when you get to Staines I will tell you where the missing property is"—when he got to Staines he desired us to go to a place in a field belonging to Mr. South, where we should find the property, and there we found the tea-caddy and box produced—I compared some marks in the leaden casement with a knife I found on him, it appeared to correspond, and to be the instru ment used to remove the lead from the glass—there were impressions of the round point of this knife, which fitted exactly.

JOHN WILLIAM JONES . I am a pawnbroker. On the 14th of August I received a watch in pawn from the prisoner, in the name of William Spencer, housekeeper, Brentford-end, for 1 l ., and gave him the duplicate found on him, which is in my own handwriting.

Prisoner . I did not tell him I was a housekeeper.

CHARLES BUTLER ( police-constable T 194.) I found some decanters and glasses, and several ornaments outside the prosecutor's house.

MR. CARRUTHERS re-examined . This is my watch, tea-caddy, and box, and this small knife is mine.

Prisoner . I hope you will pass as light a sentence as possible on me.

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Transported for Ten Years .

1969. SAMUEL WHITLEY was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Ann Dorchester , on the 11th of July , at Ealing , and stealing therein, 6 sovereigns, 2 half-sovereigns, 10 half-crowns, 3 shillings, and 4 sixpences, her monies.

JAMES HENRY DORCHESTER . I live in the parish of Baling, Middlesex, with Ann Dorchester, my mother, who is a grocer, she keeps the house. In consequence of missing money I gave information to a policeman, and had one watching for three Sundays, and another for two—on returning on Sunday, the 11th of July, I found a policeman there—I heard the prisoner was in custody—he lived next door to us—I had marked some money, and the policeman some, which was in a bureau up stairs, in my mother's bed-room—there was 23 l . 0 s . 6 d . in the bureau—on the 11th of July 8 l . 10 s . was missing—I saw 8 l . 10 s . found on the prisoner, all marked, and which I can swear to, some having been marked by me, and some by the officer in my presence; the money left in the bureau was 14 l . 10 s . 6 d ., making the exact amount left there on Sunday morning.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Are you in partnership with your mother? A. No, she has no partner; she lives in the house.

JOHN PASCOE ( police-sergeant T 10.) On Whit-Sunday, the 30th of May, I marked a quantity of sovereigns, which were put in Mrs. Dorches ter's bureau—I stopped there three Sundays, and nothing transpired—I afterwards sent a constable, and afterwards saw some sovereigns in his possession, five of which I had marked.

Cross-examined. Q. Have you seen the prisoner's father? A. Yes, I have known him some years, he is a constable of Baling parish—I never stated to him that I knew the putter-up of the robbery, but it was no use taking him now, nor any thing of the kind—the father stated he had re ceived a letter, stating that a young man in Brentford was concerned with his son—I saw his mother, she said, "For God's sake what have you done?"—I said I understood he had robbed Mrs. Dorchester—I did not tell her to have none of her d—d palaver for she had had the handing of the money, nor any thing of the kind—she said it was a very bad thing—I said, "Yes, if you are concerned in it, it is very bad"—she made a deal of fuss—I did not see her in tears—she was in distress—she did not, in my hearing, ask the prisoner if she ever gave him any encouragement to act so.

COURT . Q. It was the prisoner's father suggested there was an accom plice? A. Yes, two or three days after he was in custody.

WILLIAM TAYLOR . I am a policeman. I was ordered to attend at the prosecutrix's house, and remained there till between four and five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, the 11th of July, about twenty minutes before five I saw the prisoner come to the gate of the back-yard—he came up to the window, and with a wooden peg began to push at the screw which fastened the window—he could not get it out far enough—he then took a knife and shaved the peg, then threw up the window, got in, shut it down, and put in the screw as it was before, opened the staircase-door, went up stairs, and came down in a few minutes—I took him into cus tody, and found six sovereigns, two half-sovereigns, ten half-crowns, three shillings, and four sixpences, which I produce—I had noticed him in the yard before he came to the window—I noticed him cutting the peg—I was in the shop, which leads into the room he got into—the door was shut, but I was looking through a large keyhole, and could see right up the yard—he could go up stairs without coming into the shop, as the door is close to the window.

JOHN PASCOE re-examined . Here are five sovereigns, which I marked on Whit-Sunday.

JAMES HENRY DORCHESTER . Here is some of the silver, which I marked on Whit-Sunday—it is all marked.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Transported for Ten Years .

1970. GEORGE DAY was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of July , 1 coat, value 2 l . 10 s .; 2 waistcoats, value 10 s .; 1 pair of trowsers, value 25 s .; and 1 watch-guard, value 15 s .; the goods of Benjamin Kitson Baldwin ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .* Aged 24.— Confined Nine Months .

1971. JAMES JOHNSON was indicted for stealing 1 handkerchief, the goods of William Hoddle , from his person; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .* Aged 20.— Confined Nine Months .

1972. WILLIAM SHARP was indicted for stealing, "on the 17th of July , at St. Andrew, Holborn, London , in the dwelling-house of William Wood , 1 dressing-case, value 1 l .; 3 shirt-studs, value 1 l . 10 s .; 3 buckles, value 1 l . 14 s . 1 locket, value 10 s .; 1 scent-bottle, value 5 s .; 1 pencil-case, value 1 s .; I coat, value 2 l .; 1 shawl, value 5 s .; 3 half-crowns, 10 shil lings, and 1 5 l . Bank-note; the property of Henry Hayne ; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

HENRY FOX . I am waiter at Wood's Hotel, Furnival's Inn, Holborn. About half-past five o'clock, on the afternoon of the 17th of July, I was in the coffee-room, and observed the prisoner waiting outside the hotel door—Host sight of him for about a quarter of an hour—I went to look for him, but could not find him, and I put the alarm-bell on the hotel door, which rings when any one comes in or goes out—I afterwards heard the bell ring, and saw the prisoner leaving the door with a bundle under his arm—I fol lowed him to No. 11 in the inn—I asked who he had been to see in the hotel—he said, "Mr. Reynolds"—we had a gentleman of that name in the hotel—I told him to follow me, and I would show him to Mr. Reynolds—I took him to him, and asked if he expected any clothes from the tailors—he said he did not, and he did not know the prisoner—I then brought the prisoner out of the room, and made him untie the bundle—it contained the articles stated, belonging to Mr. Hayne, of Southampton, who had come to the hotel that day—he claimed them—the hotel is in the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn.

Cross-examined by MR. PBENDEROAST . Q. It is in the county of Mid dlesex, is it not? A. Yes—Mr. Hayne is not here—the prisoner told Mr. Reynolds he had brought some clothes for. him, and he said he did not expect any—the prisoner did not then say it was a mistake—I brought him out of the room immediately—I did not hear him say a person he had seen in the inn had told him to take the clothes to Mr. Reynolds—he said he had been told by some person to take them.

HENRY ULUSIBOO . I am servant to Mr. Henry Hayne—he was lodg ing at Wood's hotel on the 17th of July—this dressing-case is his—I have packed it up many times, and also this shawl and coat—every thing here is his.

Cross-examined. Q. Has your master any other name besides Henry? A. No—I have known his name for these twenty years.

WILLIAM WOOD . My hotel is in Furnival's Inn, in the county of Mid dlesex, in the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn.

WILLIAM FINN ( City police-constable, No . 276.) Part of Fnrnival's Inn is in the City, and part in Middlesex—the hotel is in the county—I took the prisoner, and have produced the property—there is a 5 l . note, three half-crowns, and ten shillings in the dressing-case.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you ask him any thing? A. No—he did not say he was quite innocent—I am sure of that.

EDWARD BULPIN ( police-constable K 125.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's conviction from Mr. Clark's office—I was a witness on the prisoner's former trial—I am sure he is the person to whom this certificate applies—( read ).

Cross-examined. Q. You apprehended him, I suppose? A. I did.

GUILTY . Aged 42.—Of Larceny, and former Conviction. — Transported for Seven Years .

1973. JOHN KRULL was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of July , 1 bag, value 6 d ., and 28lbs. weight of coffee, value 3 l . 7 s ., the goods of William Bennett and another; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

BENJAMIN THOMAS CARTWRIGIIT . I am porter in the service of Wil liam Bennett and Mr. Brown, wholesale tea-dealers, in King William-street. On the 13th of July I had two chests of tea, a box, and a bag, to take to the Saracen's Head, Aldgate, in a truck—when I got near Aldgate pump I found the truck swerve round—I turned my head, and saw the pri soner at the tail of the truck, with the coffee in his hands—I pursued him down Leadenhall-street, calling "Stop thief"—I was close at his heels, and he threw the coffee into the road—I collared him in Black Raven-court, and gave him in charge to a policeman—I never lost sight of him.

WILLIAM SHEPPERSON ( City police-constable No . 614.) I was on duty in Leadenhall-street—I saw the prisoner throw away the bag, and run up Black Raven-court, which is no thoroughfare—when I came up, Cartwrigbt had him by the jacket—I took him into custody, and received the bag of coffee.

Prisoner's Defence . I was coming along Leadenhall-street; there was a mob running; they hallooed out "Stop thief," and I ran as well as others; that is all I know about it; the man collared me.

WILLIAM CARR ( police-constable H 109.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's conviction, which I got from the Clerk of this Court—I was present as a witness on the prisoner's former trial, and am certain he is the person mentioned in this certificate—( read .)

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Transported for Ten Years .

1974. THOMAS EVANS was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of July , one breast-pin, value 1 l . 1 s ., the goods of George Tyler , from his person.

GEORGE TYLER . I am a watch-maker, and live in Holywell-street, Strand. On the evening of the 18th of July, I was in Fleet-street. near Farringdon-street—I saw the prisoner—he crossed from the opposite side of the way, and came in front of me—I went to the right, and he also went to the right—I then went to the left, to allow him to pass, and he again got before me—I then stood still, that he might pass which way he thought proper, and he made a snatch at my pin—I saw it in his hand—I caught hold of his hand—he tore it away from me, and endeavoured to pass the pin away to a second party—I caught hold of the second party's hand, consi dering he had the pin, and the prisoner ran away—a policeman went after him, and brought him back—I still held the other party, and he was taken to the station—the pin was afterwards produced—I made it myself—I saw something blue in the prisoner's hand, which I believed to be the pin—I caught his hand very near my face with it—when he obstructed me I looked in his face, to ascertain whether he was in liquor, previous to his taking the pin.

Cross-examined by MR. PRENDEROAST . Q. You have not mentioned about seeing any thing blue before, have you? A. Yes—I told the Ma gistrate I saw the pin in his hand, or something which I supposed to be the pin—something of the same colour—blue—I may be mistaken as to seeing the pin, but the moment I took his hand, I said, "You have my pin," and I certainly did see something which I now believe to be the pin—this was about a quarter-past ten o'clock—I was going towards Farringdon-street—I

was in company with my father-in-law, and mother—they are not here—it was not considered necessary—I was told my evidence was quite sufficient without them—they saw nothing of the transaction—I was walking with my wife—she is not here—I was only going as far as the corner of Farringdon-street—I told the Magistrate I could produce further evidence if necessary, hut I was told it was not—I do not know that I told the Magistrate my wife was with me—I did not wish to bring her into a Court of Justice, it is not so very pleasant, but the inspector knew she was with me, and had it been necessary, of course he would have told her to attend—she was at the station—I think the prisoner was not in liquor—it was a very fine evening—there was plenty of light—I did not collar and detain him—he ran down Poppin's-court—I held the other per son by the hand for about five minutes—a policeman came up and took him to the station—he has since been discharged, as the Magistrate said I could not prove that he ever had possession of the pin—I will swear that person did not put his hand upon me—it was the prisoner—I swear it.

HENRY PROWSE ( City police-constable, No . 375.) On the 18th of July, about a quarter-past ten o'clock at night, I was passing by the corner of Poppin's-court, and saw the prisoner and prosecutor quite close together—the prosecutor said, "I have been robbed of a pin"—the prisoner immedi ately ran up Poppin's-court, up Harp-alley, and into Shoe-lane—I fol lowed, and a brother officer stopped him in King's Head-court—on the following morning I found the pin lying in the carriage-way, about twenty yards down Poppin's-court, in the direction in which the prisoner ran, and about twenty yards from where it was taken from the prosecutor—it ap peared to have been stepped upon.

Cross-examined. Q. What time did you find the pin? A. About half-past three o'clock in the morning—I was looking for it, knowing the prisoner had run that way—it was not pointed out to roe—I found it my self—no one else was present—when I first came up, the prisoner and prosecutor were standing at the corner of Poppin's-court—immediately the prosecutor told me he had the pin, he ran away down Poppin's-court, and up Harp-alley—I was close to him—I only lost sight of him in crossing Shoe-lane—he was stopped about five yards up King's Head-court, and I took him there—I only lost sight of him once, and that not for a minute—he only turned one turning—I can swear he is the same person I saw in Fleet-street—I noticed his face once or twice so as to know him again—I did not hear the prosecutor say he thought the prisoner had stolen the pin—he said he had robbed him of it.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Recommended to mercy . — Confined Three Months .

1975. JOHN JONES and JOHN CLIBS were indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of July , 29 yards of gambroon, value 2 l . 16 s ., the goods of Samuel Ward ; and that CLIBS had been before convicted of felony.

WILLIAM M'GAREY . I live in New-square. On the morning of the 23rd of July I was coming through Lillypot-lane, and saw the prisoner Clibs go into the prosecutor's house on tip-toe—I afterwards saw him come out with a piece of stuff on his shoulder—I saw Jones waiting at the corner of the street, about 100 yards from the shop, at the corner of Noble-street—Clibs was going towards Wood-street, when Jones gave a low whistle, and he turned back and went to the corner along with him—I afterwards saw Clibs hand the parcel to Jones—I told Mr. Ward, who

followed, and collared Jones, who dropped the parcel—a policeman handed it to me, and I carried it to the station—Clibs ran away, but was stopped and brought back.

SAMUEL WARD . I live in Lillypot-lane. This piece of gambroon is mine, and is worth 56 s .—I ran out on the alarm, and saw Clibs with it—he gave it to Jones, and I collared him.

WILLIAM HENRY EDWARDS ( City police-constable, No . 241.) I saw Mr. Ward stop Jones, who dropped the property—I laid hold of it, and took Jones into custody—Clibs was shortly afterwards brought to me—I gave the property to M'Garey, and conveyed them both to the station.

Jones . He never saw the cloth in my arms at all. Witness . I saw it on his shoulder, and saw him drop it.

Jones's Defence . I was going along Falcon-square, and saw a young man going along with the cloth on his shoulder—he dropped it—I picked it up, and before I had time to look round, the witness and two or three more came and took hold of me.

RICHARD BROMLEY . I am a City policeman. I produce a certificate, which I obtained from Mr. Clark's office—it relates to the prisoner Clibs—I was a witness against him when he was tried by the name of William Davis—( read )—I am satisfied he is the same person.

JONES— GUILTY . Aged 22.— Transported for Seven Yean .

CLIBS— GUILTY . Aged 21.— Transported for Ten Years .

1976. CHARLES DIGGLE was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of August , 4 pieces of woollen cloth, value 6 s ., the goods of Henry Moses his master.

HENRY MOSES . I am a wholesale clothier. The prisoner has been in my employ for about six months—on the 13th of August he had a piece of cloth given him to cut certain garments from—in the course of the day I went to the board where he was at work, and saw his hat under the board close to his feet—I found it was heavy, and kicked it up, and in it was stuffed as hard as could be, some cloth, and a handkerchief placed at the top—I took it out, and asked the prisoner what it was—he said it was some bits he had left, off the last piece, which he thought was of no use—I took them up, opened them, and asked him if they were of no use—they were large enough to make a waistcoat, and are worth 5 s . or 6 s .—he was then at work at a piece of blue cloth—this is black—he had finished that job.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. When bad he the cloth given to him? A. In the morning, about ten or eleven o'clock—he usually went to dinner at one—it was about four or five o'clock that I found the cloth in his hat—he was at work at the time—these are the pieces—I think this piece would make a waistcoat—I would not be sure—there are four pieces —they are all the same size—they are too large to be taken from the pre mises.

COURT . Q. He had done the job from which these pieces were cut ? A. Yes—he had cut them wrong, and had to cut fresh collars and lappels, for which this cloth would have done, but instead of taking this, be cut a yard of fresh cloth to do it—he had 5 s . 6 d . a-day—I had no character with him—it is not usual to have characters with men in his situation.

CALEB GROVES ( City police-constable, No . 522.) I took the prisoner into custody, and received these pieces of cloth from the prosecutor.

GUILTY . Aged 55— Confined Two Months .

NEW COURT .— Tuesday, August 24 th , 1841.

Sixth Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.

1977. CATHERINE BRYAN and ELIZA BRYAN were indicted for stealing, on the 12th of August , 1 pewter-pot, value 1 s ., the goods of John Edmund Briggs : 1 pewter-pot, value 11 d ., the goods of Thomas Thorn ton : and 1 pewter-pot, value 10 d .; the goods of Ambrose Everard ; to which

CATHERINE BRYAN pleaded GUILTY . Aged 50.— Confined Three Months.

ELIZA BRYAN pleaded GUILTY .* Aged 17.— Transported for Seven Years .

1978. ROBERT BRYAN was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of July , 1 basket, value 1 s .; and 3 half-crowns; the goods of Henry Charles Davis , taskmaster; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 14.— Confined Three Months .

1979. CHARLES PRICE was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of July , 1 coat, value 2 l ., the goods of Charles Chatfield ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined One Year .

1980. DAVID PHILLIPS was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of July , 28 pictures and frames, value 1 l .; 2 combs, value 6 d .; and 2 razors, value 1 s .; the goods of Thomas Gray , his master.

THOMAS GRAY . I met the prisoner at Staines—I delivered twenty-four prints of this size, and four others, and the razors and combs, to the pri soner to sell, he was to meet me the same evening, at a public-house at Hounslow—he did not come, and on Sunday I went to Staines—I took him—he had these four prints on him—he had made away with the others—these now produced are some I gave him to sell.

Prisoner . You told me not to come back unless I brought goods or money. Witness . I told him to meet me in the evening—I never saw him again till I saw him in custody, on the Sunday morning.

WILLIAM BURTON . I bought these three pictures of the prisoner, on the 6th of July, for 1 s . 6 d .—I gave him the money for them.

Prisoner's Defence. I got into a cart, and broke five or six of them, and was not to come back till I sold the whole; he told me to get goods or money for them; he had no license for selling goods.

GUILTY . Aged 34.— Recommended to mercy by the Jury. — Confined Four Months .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner for embezzlement)

1981. GEORGE FINCHLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of August , 1 handkerchief, value 5 s ., the goods of William Adams , from his person; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

WILLIAM ADAMS . I am a surgeon, and live in Finsbury-square. At a quarter-past ten o'clock in the evening of the 15th of August I was coming by St. Paul's—I felt a jerk at my pocket—I turned round, and instantly seized the prisoner, who was behind me, almost touching me—he then produced my handkerchief from behind him, saving he had picked it up; that he saw a person pick my pocket, and throw it down—no one but the prisoner was within ten yards—no one but him could take it—he pretended to see some one running, but there was no one.

Prisoner . I saw a boy pick the gentleman's pocket, and take the hand kerchief and chuck it down; he ran directly he threw it down; if the gen tleman had not turned round I should have given it him.

CHARLES CHAMBERS ( City police-constable, No . 523.) I produce a cer tificate 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 Ten Years .

1982. GEORGE LONGLONS was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of July , 1 pair of trowsers, value 4 s .; and 1 waistcoat, value 10 s .; the goods of Stephen Sewell .

STEPHEN SEWELL . I am a tailor, and live in Fetter-lane. About two o'clock in the afternoon of the 12th of July I was called, and saw the prisoner and another in the shop—the other asked the price of a waistcoat—I said it was not one they could afford to buy—they went out—I turned, and missed a waistcoat and trowsers—I followed them out, stopped the pri soner, and took these trowsers from under his left arm—I asked for the waistcoat—he denied having it.

EDWARD BIRKS . I live in Fleur-de-Lis-court. I saw the prisoner running, and throw down a waistcoat.

Prisoner's Defence . I met a man I knew; he said he was going to purchase a jacket, and asked me to go; I did so; he asked the price of one in the window; we came out, and he gave me the trowsers to hold—I asked where he got them, and the man came and took me with the trowsers; he asked me about the waistcoat; I said I had not got it; I know nothing of the waistcoat.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Confined Six Months .

1983. JOHN JONES was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of July , 49 handkerchiefs, value 3 l ., the goods of Edmund Henry Abbott and another.

JOHN WILLIAM WEBB . I am a carpet-planner, living in Luke-street, Paul-street. A little before nine o'clock in the morning of the 27th of July I was standing in Aldermanbury, nearly opposite the prosecutor's—I saw the pri soner—I saw a young man, who appeared to be a companion of the prisoner, bring out a paper parcel from Mr. Abbott's—I gave information—the pri soner, who was there, and his companion, ran across Aldermanbury, up Love-lane—I and a young man that came out of the warehouse pursued them, and before we got to them, the prisoner had got the parcel underhis arm—they were walking—the other man started off when he saw us—the prisoner did not run—he had an opportunity of running as well as the other—if he had run very likely he would have escaped, but he would have dropped the goods—the other witness took the prisoner—I returned from going after the other, who escaped, and the prisoner said, "What it the matter? I will go quietly with you."

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. How long did the other per son remain in? A. Two or three minutes—I do not know whether I have said it was five or six—it did not appear to me to be so long—I first saw the prisoner come down on the other side and cross, and I saw him join the other when he came out—I did not see where the prisoner was when the other was in the shop—I saw him come across the street when the other came out—I had seen him there before.

COURT . Q. Did you see the other go in? A. Yes—I did not see the prisoner with him then—when I first saw the prisoner he was six or eight

doors before he came to Cateaton-street—it was after I saw the other go into the shop that I saw the prisoner first—he was then about five doors from the prosecutor's warehouse—I did not heed him then—I next noticed him nearly opposite when the man came out.

THOMAS SPECKLEY . I am warehouseman to Edmund Henry Abbott and another. I ran out on receiving information—I saw the prisoner with a parcel under his arm—I took hold of him, and took this parcel of shawls from his arm, and took him back—I believe he said it was a mistake—I said, "You must answer that before the Lord Mayor"—these are my masters' shawls.

(William Taylor, surgeon, Vine-street, Hatton-garden, gave the prisoner a good character.)

GUILTY .† Aged 20.— Recommended to mercy by the Protecutor.

Transported for Seven Years .

1984. JOHN CHAPMAN was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of July , 1 handkerchief, value 3 s .; and 1 pair of gloves, value 1 s .; the goods of Thomas Sparks , from his person.

THOMAS SPARKS . I am a boot-maker, living in Water-lane, Fleet-street. On Sunday evening, the 18th of July, about ten minutes after ten o'clock, I was coming down Field-lane—I felt something at my pocket—a woman gave me information, and took me back to Field-lane—I got a po liceman—my handkerchief was not found.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. What handkerchief was it? A. A red middle and a light coloured border round it.

CATHARINE SHEA . I am the wife of Thomas She a, and live in Field-lane. On Sunday evening I saw the prisoner following the prosecutor—he put his hand on his pocket—a man and woman passed between me and him—I saw no more for a minute—I saw the prisoner returning with the handkerchief in his hand—I could not see what sort of a handkerchief it was—the corner of it seemed red.

Cross-examined. Q. Was it not a red ground and border with some thing like dark spots or flowers on it? A. I did not say so—I could not discover the colour—I have lived in Field-lane eight years—I keep no shop—my husband is a boot and shoemaker—I was at my door—I was close by the prisoner when I saw the handkerchief—I do not sell handker chiefs.

THOMAS BRADLEY ( City police-constable, No . 296.) I found the prisoner half an hour after at the foot of Holborn-hill.

CATHARINE SHEA re-examined . He was holding up the prosecutor's pocket with his right band, and his left was in his pocket—I was at my own door at the time—the prisoner had sat at my door. and I begged him to rise up—the prosecutor and his wife passed by me—when I had locked my door I followed them, and saw the prisoner still—I was quite close to him when he returned with the handkerchief.

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Confined Nine Months .

1985. DAVID CRANE was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of July , 2 saws, value 2 s .; 1 plane, value 1 s .; 1 hammer, value 6 d .; 1 trowel, value 6 d .; 1 bradawl, value 2 d .; 2 keys, value 2 d .; and 1 file, value 2 d .; the goods of James Wilmott .

JAMES KERSEY ( police-constable S 144.) On Sunday morning, the 4th of July, I met the prisoner in the fields, close to Mr. Perkins's yard, at Paddington—I took him to the station, put him in the cell, and went after

another who was in company with him—when I came back I searched the prisoner, but could find nothing on him—I lifted up the trap-door in the cell, and found these tools—I asked the prisoner if he knew any thing about them—he said, "Yes, I put them there, that you should not find any thing on me."

JAMES WILMOTT . I am a labourer. These are my tools—I saw them safe on Sunday morning, and missed them on Monday.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined One Month .

1986. THOMAS ROGERS was indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of August , 1 pair of boots, value 9 s ., the goods of John Richard Hand .

JOHN RICHARD HAND , Jun. I am assistant to John Richard Hand, a boot-maker, in Cheapside. On the 3rd of August, at half-past one o'clock, I was in my father's shop, and saw the prisoner take a pair of boots from the door, and run away with them—I pursued, and cried "Stop thief—a policeman took him—he had these boots on his person.

JOHN BARKER ( City police-constable, No . 419.) I found the boots on his person.

GUILTY .** Aged 30.— Transported for Seven Years .

1987. CHARLES HARRIS was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of July , 1 bag, value 1 l ., the goods of William Garrett .

CHARLES DINGLE . I am shopman to William Garrett, of Comhill. On the 19th of July I saw the prisoner take a carpet bag from off a parcel of umbrellas at the door, and walk off—I followed him, and found it on him.

Prisoner's Defence . I was out of work at the time.

GUILTY .* Aged 30.— Confined Nine Months .

1988. ROBERT DIXON was indicted for stealing, on the 30th of June , 4 1/2 lbs. weight of bristles, value 14 s ., the goods of the St. Katharine's Dock Company , and that he had been before convicted of felony.

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

HENRY POPE . I am gate-keeper in the service of St. Katharine's Dock Company, my station is at the principal entrance in East Smithfield. About four o'clock in the afternoon of the 30th of June, I saw the prisoner com ing out of the Dock gate, I thought his pocket looked very bulky, I watched him across the road, and followed him about 100 yards—I never lost sight of him—I got up to him, and laid hold of his pocket—I said, "What have you got?"—he said, "Nothing"—I said, "I am satisfied there is, I must see"—he said, "You have no business with me, as I am outside the Docks"—I said he must come back with me to the Docks—he said he should not—I said, "Well, you must come in here"—I took him into a shop—he pulled the bristles out of his coat-pocket, in this handkerchief—I put my hand to his breast, and told him he had got something there—he immediately pulled out this other handkerchief of bristles, which was spread over his front—he unbuttoned his waistcoat, and pulled them out from between his waistcoat and shirt—I asked him where he got them—he said he had them given to him—I asked who by—he said, "I refuse to tell"—I told him to come over to the Dock—he said, "I shall not"—I said if he did not I should use force, and call assistance—he went over, I took him to the superintendent's office—here is 4 1/2 Ibs. of bristles—the superintendent asked him his name—he refused to tell—he asked where

he lived—he refused to tell, but after some time be said his name was Robert Dixon—he was asked where be got them from—he said he brought them out with him to sell—he was asked how he came to bring them into the Dock—he said he did not know he had got them about him—he was given into custody—in consequence of what I heard the next morning I searched a house in North-east-passage, Red Lion-square.

Cross-examined by MR. PRENDERGAST . Q. Did not he tell you he had got something to do on board the Gladiator? A. Not to my knowledge—he said he had not been in the Docks, but in at the gate, but turned out again—this card of the Gladiator ship was in his pocket, it states its time of sailing—it has since sailed—there were no bristles on board her—it is my business to search the persons as they go out of the Docks if we have any suspicion—he left just before the workmen leave—they do not leave off till four o'clock—we search all our own people regularly, whether we have suspicion or not—a labouring man coming out with the labourers would be searched—he did not say any thing about the Gladiator —he did not tell me, that finding he had the ar ticles about him he knew he should be troubled and detained, and there fore divided them.

JOSEPH TAYLOR . I am superintendent of the police at the Docks. Pope brought the prisoner to my office—he has stated truly what passed.

Grots-examined. Q. Did he tell you he bad been on board the Gladia tor ? A. No—he said be brought the bristles into the Docks with him, and after some time he said, "Indeed I was not aware that I had them"—he refused to give his name.

WILLIAM PALMER . I am warehouseman of the warehouse "D" at the St. Katharine's Docks. In September last there was a consignment of bristles from the Thetis to our Docks—they were put in the warehouse "D"—I have examined the bristles taken from the prisoner, and they correspond with the bristles from the That is—the casks were overhauled, they were covered with Russia mats, and roped over the mats—there had been no order to any one to examine that cask—when an order from the merchant comes, they cut open the mat, and the cooper attends, and takes the head of the cask out, to expose the whole—on going over the casks, I found the matting of one opened, not as if by authority—it was a very small space, that I could get my hand in—the head was broken, and some bristles gone, and some wrappers had no bristles in them—I found a differ ence in the weight to what the cask was when it was brought into the Dock—I weighed it after this discovery, it weighed 8cwt. 3qrs. 7lb.—here are a sample of bristles from the cask—they come tied in bundles of about 2lb. weight—I have a sample of bristles fit for shoemakers—I paid 1 s ., for half an ounce of them, and these the prisoner had are worth 3 s . a pound —those that the prisoner had are not calculated to work shoes—Cox weighed the casks when they landed.

Cross-examined. Q. These are a much inferior kind? A. Yes—I cannot say whether there are bristles of this kind to be purchased at any shop in London—I am a tolerable judge of the article, but never bought any—a great quantity of this description come from abroad yearly—I did not weigh all the bristles there—all the bristles in that part of the Docks have not been weighed since this transaction—we have weighed three or four of the casks, but not all—seeing the others were quite perfect we did

not weigh them—we have found we have got the correct weight of bristles in the others as far as we have gone—it was not more than four or five days since I had examined all these casks, and there was none broken—I know this did not get broken by accident—there was no business carrying on near to where it was—a thump of the hand would have driven the head in, and it might have been done by any labourer—no person has been turned out of the Docks since, in consequence of this—no person has been sus pended—I might select a few of these bristles to be used by a shoemaker, but they are not long enough or strong enough, they are used for paint brushes or dusting brushes.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. Was there a deficiency in this one cask? A. Yes, 28lbs.

GEORGE EDWARD LAUNDY . I am deputy warehouse-keeper—any order for inspecting these casks would go through my hands—there was none.

EDWARD HAMMART COX . I am clerk to the Dock Company. I was present on the 4th of September last, in the "D" Warehouse, where the casks of bristles were deposited—I saw the cask that Palmer weighed, after the discovery—it weighed, on the 4th of September, 9cwt. 0qrs. 7lbs. —which makes a deficiency of 28lbs. —I saw the same cask in the warehouse on the 16th of July.

Cross-examined. Q. Are you sure no one has been discharged since this? A. Not that I am aware of—I never noticed any of these casks being broken.

JOHN JAMES . I am extra labourer in the Docks. I have known the prisoner by the name of Lamson, four or five years—I formerly kept a beer-shop, which he was in the habit of frequenting—I saw him on the 29th of June, at the back of "C" Warehouse, in the Docks—I had some conversation with him.

MATTHEW BROWN . I am a brush-maker—I have examined the bristles found on the prisoner and those in the cask—they are of exactly the same description—they are not fit to be used by shoemakers—about two or three lbs. might be selected out of a cwt.

JAMES FOGG . I am inspector of the Thames police. I produce a cer tificate of the prisoner's former conviction, about eleven years ago—I was present at the trial—( read )—the prisoner is the man.

GUILTY . Aged 44.— Confined One Year .

1989. HENRY PIERARD was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of July , 3 halfpence, the moneys of William Ocock and another, his masters.

MR. PHILLIPS conducted the Prosecution.

WILLIAM OCOCK . I am in partnership with Mr. George Tern's Whel bourn, chemist and druggist, in Judd-street, the prisoner was in our em ploy. On the 7th of July I marked some halfpence, and put them into the till—I was the only person that had access to the till till the prisoner was taken up, on the 10th of July—I did not pay away any of the marked money—he had been out, and when he came home I asked if he had been to the till, he told me he had not—I said I missed some money, he said he had not taken any—I desired him to sit down, and a policeman was called—I was in the habit of giving the prisoner money in the morning to get milk for breakfast, but that morning I gave him none—he had not asked for any—my partner was not there.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. The parents of the prisoner are now in humble circumstances? A. Yes, his father was an officer in the army, and his grandfather a judge in India—the prisoner is my ap prentice —I was to have had 40 l . with him, if he remained four years with us, it was to be paid by instalments, if the grandfather lived, but he died, and his father was not able to make it up—I and my partner were taken to the police-office, for ill-using him—my partner was fined, 1 l ., I was not fined—I put twelve marked halfpence and one penny into the till—my partnership ceased about a fortnight since—the prisoner has been in prison since the 10th.

JAMES ANDERSON ( police-constable E 123.) I was called in, and took the prisoner—I searched him, and found on him these two marked half-pence, and two penny-pieces not marked—I asked him if he was guilty of what he was accused of, he denied it—when I found the halfpence he owned to it.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you propose to Mr. Ocock to send for his father? A. No—he did not desire me not to send for him.

NOT GUILTY .

1990. JOHN GREEN was indicted for stealing, on the 2nd of July , 1 pair of shoes, value 5 s ., the goods of David Hartshorn .

DAVID HARTSHORN . I am a coach-smith, living in Drury-lane. On the 1st of July I slept in a three-bedded room at the Cock and Magpie public-house, Drury-lane—when I got up next morning my shoes were gone, and another pair left behind.

JAMES MORLEY . I am potboy there. The prisoner slept there that night in the next bed to the prosecutor—I went after the prisoner, and found him in the hands of the police—I am sure he is the man.

WILLIAM MORRIS ( police-constable C . 173.) I took the prisoner, and found the prosecutor's shoes on his feet—he said he had made a mistake.

Prisoner's Defence . I pulled my shoes off by the bed-side; when I got up in the morning I could not find them; I put on the others till I returned at night, but with no intention to steal them.

GUILTY . Aged 27.— Recommended to mercy by the Prosecutor . Confined One Month .

1991. RICHARD JEFFREYS and JOHN RILEY were indicted for stealing, on the 28th of July , 1 scarf, value 1 l ., the goods of William Tent .

SAMUEL THOMAS . I am servant to William Tent, of Birchin-lane. On the 28th of July the two prisoners came to the shop—Riley asked to look at a pair of stockings at 1 s .—I said we had none under 2 s .—he said they would do—I showed them to him—he said they would do—I put them in paper—he gave me a half-sovereign to pay for them—I went to get change at the till—I saw Jeffreys move this scarf, which was on the counter, and put it into an umbrella—I said I had no change—they both said it was of no consequence, they would call for them as they came back—they both went out of the shop—I followed them, and asked them both to come back—I said I wanted to speak to them—they came back to the shop, put down the umbrella in the corner, sat down, and both said, "You can search me"—I took hold of the umbrella, and one took hold of it, then

both took hold of it—they wanted to turn it upside-down, and let the scarf out—I held the top of it tight till the policeman came and found it.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Where were you? A. Behind the counter, and looking straight at them—I was quite close to them—I watched them.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. They came back quite wil lingly? A. Yes—I do not recollect which said, "Search me" first-Jeffreys had the umbrella all the while—Riley did not say, "Don't strike him, send for a policeman"—I will swear he said nothing of the kind—Riley came in first—the half-sovereign was found in his mouth at the station.

CHARLES JOHN CLAXTON . I am shopman at a shop there. I saw the two prisoners and Thomas struggling with the umbrella—I called the officer, and saw him find this scarf in it.

JEFFERYS **— GUILTY . Aged 29.

RILEY *— GUILTY . Aged 30.

Transported for Seven Years .

1992. ANN CHAMBERS was indicted for feloniously leading and taking away a child three years old, named Robert Newson , with intent to deprive James Newson and Ann his wife, the parents, of possession of the said child.—2nd COUNT , stating her intent to be to steal 1 hat, value 4 s .; and 1 handkerchief, value 1 s .; the goods of James Newson , from the person of the said child.

JAMES NEWSON . I am a sawyer, living in Finsbury-market. At half-past ten o'clock in the morning of the 21st of July, I went with my wife and child Robert to the Weaver's Arms public-house, in Crown-street, Finsbury—the child is three years old—when I went into the house, the prisoner was standing at the bar with a man who was intoxicated—I had been in the house a few minutes, and my wife came in—the prisoner asked my wife to drink some gin and peppermint with her—my wife said she would rather not—the prisoner said, "You look very bad, I will go and get you two ounces of ham"—my wife said, "I can't eat it"—she said, "Yes, it will do you good; I will take this child and get him a half-pennyworth of cherries"—she went out, and brought the child in again with the cherries, and said, "Where can I get the ham?"—I directed her where to get it—she was gone two hours, and did not return—I went out, and found her—I said, "What have you done with the child?"—she said, "I left it at the beer-shop in the market"—I brought her back, and said to the woman who keeps the shop, "Have you seen my child?" she said she had seen the prisoner with it, who said she had bought a new hat for it, and the body of a frock, and then the prisoner said it was left with a woman by the pump—I went there, and could not find the woman, and I gave her in charge—I did not find the child till between twelve and one o'clock at night, it was then in the workhouse, without its hat or hand kerchief, which it had on when she took it—my wife's name is Ann.

AMELIA COOK . I am the sister of the prosecutor, and live in Skinner-street. I was passing through Finsbury-market, about ten minutes to eleven o'clock, and met the prisoner with the child—I said, "Well, Bobby, where are you going to?"—the prisoner said she was going to buy some sausages for the mother and father—I asked where the mother and father were—she said, at the Weaver's Arms, and the father was very tipsy and quarrelsome—she went away with the child.

HENRY SHERRIFFS ( police-constable G 103.) I was on duty in High-street,

Shoreditch—on the 21st of June, about twelve o'clock, and my atten tion was drawn by a female to a little boy standing with a crowd round him—I took him to Featherstone-street station—he appeared quite de serted, and had neither hat nor handkerchief on.

( The prisoner put in a written defence, stating, that while she was out with the child, a woman, who she thought knew the child, came up and offered to take care of it while she went for the ham, and she left the child with her .)

GUILTY . Aged 28.—On the second COUNT . — Confined Nine Months .

1993. JAMES THOMAS MYALL was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of June , 3/4 of a yard of velvet, value 1 l ., and 3/4 of a yard of toilenet, value 6 s .; the goods of John Clark , his master.

JOHN CLARK . I am a tailor, in Tottenham-court-road. The prisoner was my errand-boy—I saw him going out of the house on the 24th of Jane, and stopped him—I asked him what waistcoat he had on—he said, a new one his mother had bought him—I said it belonged to me—when I lost it it was merely three-quarters of a yard of velvet—he said his mother made it for him—when he was taken in charge he acknowledged having taken it from the drawer, to get it made up.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Supposing these spots were not on this, would it be velvet? A. Then it would be satin—it is called figured velvet in the trade—he said he was sorry for what he had done, he de served punishment himself, and he hoped his parents would not suffer—he had been with me four or five months—I had a good character with him.

NOT GUILTY .

1994. GEORGE TALKINGTON was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of July , 4 sixpences, 2 groats, and 7 halfpence, the moneys of James Talbot , his master; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined Three Months .

1995. JOHN HAMILTON was indicted for embezzlement; to which be pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 15.— Confined Four Months .

1996. ANN WILLIAMS and MARY MELGROVE were indicted for stealing, on the 2nd of July , 1 table-cloth, value 4 s ., the goods of Tho mas Packard Clements .

JAMES FAIRBAIRN . I am shopman to Thomas Packard Clements, of Judd-street. At half-past one o'clock in the afternoon of the 7th of July, the prisoners came, and Williams asked the price of some frock-bodies—I showed them some, and Melgrove bought one—she then bought a pair of gloves—after that they jointly purchased a remnant of Irish linen—they afterwards saw some table-cloths hanging on the top of the shop—Williams asked the price—I showed her one, and she thought it too high—I showed her some others—there was one that was soiled—Melgrove was sitting by her side—I then showed a table-cloth that was on the counter—I went to ask the least I could take for it, and as I was turning round I saw Wil liams take this table-cloth from the counter, and deposit it under her shawl—I told George Wilson she had taken it; and as soon as she saw me tell Wilson she appeared very much agitated, and left the shop—Wilson fol lowed her, and took the table-cloth from under her arm, and she was brought back to the shop—Melgrove said to Williams, "Don't flurry your self"—this is the table-cloth.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Of course you told the Magis trate how agitated Williams was? A. Yes—what I said was read out to me, and I signed it—I expressed the same thing before the Magistrate—I said she appeared moved—I believe that was in my deposition—I do not know that there was not a word about it—when Williams saw me speak to Wilson, she appeared agitated, and immediately went out—

( The witness's deposition being read, stated, "I then went and spoke to Wilson—returned to the prisoners—and Williams, in about two minutes, got up and went out." )

Witness . She sat about two minutes—I call that a very short time—she had paid 7 s . or 7 s . 6 d . for what they had purchased, and that she left behind her—Melgrove's frock-body was done up with Williams's linen—I do not know that there was any thing to prevent her carrying them away—she had her child with her—I did not observe any thing the matter with it—she returned to the shop in about two minutes—I did not know her before.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. Did not Williams leave her purse and some money in it? A. I did not see it—Williams bought and paid for the linen, and Melgrove said, "I should like to take a part of it"—that is what I mean by buying it jointly—when Williams was brought back by Wilson, she was in a flurried state, and Melgrove said, "Don't be in a flurry."

GRISMOND WILSON . I received a communication, I remained still in the centre of the shop till Williams walked out—she turned the next street—I said, "You have gone quite far enough"—I turned her shawl on one side, and took the table-cloth from under her arm—she begged and prayed of me to let her go for the sake of her family, and said the other prisoner had a sovereign she would give me to let her go.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Did you tell the Magistrate that? A. I do not know whether 1 did or not, I suppose what I said was taken down in writing, but I never heard it read—what I stated was the truth—( looking at his deposition )—this is my handwriting—I see by this that it was read over to me—I was not aware what you asked me before—I did not understand you—I am not aware that I told the Magistrate any thing about the sovereign—I do not recollect any thing of the kind—I did not consider there was any necessity—I named sufficient to the Magistrate to convict the prisoners—I believe Williams left some linen and various trifling things, which she had paid for, behind her in the shop—she did not leave a purse, that I am aware of, nor her child's shawl.

JOHN NORTH ( police-constable E 90.) I took the prisoners into cus tody 3—they both declared themselves innocent—both had a child in their arms.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS , Q. Do you remember a purse and a child's shawl that were left behind by Williams? A. No—the shop men did not show me any thing which they had left behind—they said they had purchased some things.

JAMES FAIRBAIRN re-examined. Q. What became of the things which were left behind? A. I believe Melgrove took them away.

(Both the prisoners received an excellent character.)

NOT GULITY .

OLD COURT .— Wednesday, August 23 rd, 1841.

Third Jury, before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

1997. HENRY SCHWEDER was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of George Henry Gibbs , about four o'clock in the night of the 10th of July , at St. George's Bloomsbury , with intent to steal, and stealing therein, 1 coat, calue 15 s .; 2 waistcoats, value 15 s .; and 1 pair of breeches, value 10 s .; his property; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .* Aged 17.— Transported for Ten Years .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

1998. RICHARD ELLIS , alias Butler, was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of August , 1 watch, value 6 l ., and 1 watch-guard, value 4 l ., the goods of William Scoones , in the dwelling-house of William Smart ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .* Aged 17— Transported for Ten Years .

Before Mr. Justice Coleridge.

1999. THOMAS COOPER was indicted for feloniously forging an acceptance on a bill of exchange for 34 l ., with intent to defraud Basil Montague , Esq.

The prosecutor did not appear.

NOT GUILTY .

Before Mr. Justice Erskine.

2000. WILLIAM BECKWITH and HARRIET FOOT were in dicted for feloniously and falsely making and counterfeiting two counter feit sixpences.

MESSRS. BODKIN and ESPINASSE conducted the Prosecution.

WILLIAM PENNY . I am inspector of the D division of police. On Saturday, the 17th of July, about nine o'clock in the evening I went to No. 9, Plumtree-court, Shoe-lane, with Fink, Farrow, and Humphries, police-constables—the street-door was open—I went to the front room, second floor—the room-door was fastened by a small table being against it—I forced it open, went in, and the prisoners were there—Beckwith was sitting on a chair in front of a clear fire, with nothing on but his trow sers—he had no shirt on—he had what appeared to be a white mould in his left hand, made of plaster of Paris—immediately that I went in he threw it on the floor, jumped on it, and broke it into several pieces, then laid hold of an iron spoon which was between the bars of the fire, the bowl of which was red hot and full of white metal in a fluid state, he threw the contents all about the floor, and at the same time, with the other hand, swept a quantity of counterfeit sixpences off the table—part of the metal which was thrown from the spoon was picked up—I took up nine sixpences myself, two of them quite hot—I picked up several pieces of the plaster of Paris which he threw down, but they had no impression on them—the prisoner Foot was standing up, with her gown off, washing at the table—she cried out, "You b—r, Jack, you b—y b—, you have sold us, but we will tell, you b—, where you make"—she said this to several prostitutes, who were at the door, which was open—there was no man there— Jack is a man they know among themselves—Beckwith made use of similar language several times, saying, "It is that b—y b—r, Jack, that has sold us."

Beckwith . I was standing up when you came in, did you find the spoon in the fire? Witness . No, you pulled it out.

JOHN FINK . I am a policeman. I went with Penny—I entered the room at the same time as him, and saw Beckwith sitting in a chair in front of a very clear fire, about three feet from it—he had something white in his left hand, which he threw down, jumped on it, and broke it into se veral pieces—I laid hold of him—at the same time he took from between the bars of the grate an iron spoon with metal in a fluid state, and threw it up, the contents of which I took off the floor, and at the same time he swept off the table a quantity of counterfeit sixpences with his hand—he was sitting between the table and fire-place—I afterwards picked up some of the fragments of what he threw down—two of them have letters on them—I produce a counterfeit sixpence, and part of a get, separated from a sixpence, I have a sixpence which it fits—I took up the sixpence myself—it was quite hot, and so was the get —I picked up some of the white metal which he threw from the spoon, and produce it—I searched him, and found a knife in his trowsers' pocket—it has some white spots on it similar to plaster-of-Paris—when I entered the room, Foot was standing at a small table, washing—it was the same table as the sixpences were on—the tub was at one end, and the sixpences at the other—Foot said it was that Jack had sold them, and she would sell him, for she knew where he made them—Beckwith used similar expressions—they were both taken into custody.

BENJAMIN FARROW . I am a policeman. I went with the others officers to the prisoner's lodging—I produce a spoon—the bowl seems to be bent up for the purpose of pouring the metal out—it was quite hot when I took it up—I was obliged to drop it—I produce some white metal which I found quite hot on the floor, and a counterfeit sixpence, which was hot—a pair of scissors, a file, and part of a Britannia metal spoon.

DANIEL HUMPHRIES . I am a policeman. I went with the officers and searched a cupboard in the prisoner's room, and found some plaster-of-Paris in powder—I found a counterfeit sixpence on the floor close to the fire.

MR. JOHN FIELD . I am inspector of counterfeit coin to the Mint. These pieces of plaster-of-Paris are fragments of a mould—I have ex amined them with a glass—here are two small pieces, which I believe to have formed part of a mould for casting sixpences—on one of them is a small portion of the wreath, on the reverse side of a sixpence—on the other piece there is still apparent some of the letters which I believe to have formed part of the legend of the obverse side—there is the letter A, which I believe ends Victoria, and "Dei"—here are some other pieces with out impressions—here are almost sufficient to produce a mould—here is part of a Britannia metal spoon, similar to the metal counterfeit coins are generally made of—here is some small portions of the same metal, and a lump of metal, termed a get, which fills up the channel in the mould where it is poured down—it appears to have been broken off the coin, not cut here are twelve sixpences, all counterfeit, which have all been cast in one mould, and are all Britannia metal, similar to the spoon—I cannot say which sixpence the get was broken from—here are scissors, a knife, and file, which are useful in coining—the file appears to have white metal in the teeth—it is usually applied to remove the surplus metal from the edge—here is plaster-of-Paris in powder—this iron spoon appears to have had fused metal in it—it is doubled up at the top to conduct the metal into the small channel.

WILLIAM PENNY re-examined . Some of the parts of the mould were left behind, being reduced to powder.

Beckwittis Defence . I got up about ten o'clock on Saturday morning, and was at breakfast, when a young man came into my room, called Jack —his name is John Edmonds—he had breakfast with us, left, and came back in about half an hour—we got talking—he asked if I was not at work—I said I could not raise money enough to go to work—he went away, brought some moulds and things in a handkerchief, and left them in the room—this young woman was in the room—I said, " Jack, what are these for?"—he said "There is no harm, let them be till I come back"—he said he should be about a quarter of an hour—I undid the handkerchief, and turned them out on the table—there were spoons and things, and I tried the experiment on them myself—just as I was doing that the po liceman rushed in and took them away—I am quite innocent of knowing what they were at the time.

Foot's Defence . On Saturday morning, about ten o'clock, I was at breakfast with Beckwith, a young man came in, who he called John—he sat down and had breakfast—he got up and said, "I will come back in three or four hours"—I began to wash after he was gone, and about half-past three o'clock I was in the room, hanging clothes up—John came in and said, "I shall be back again in a quarter of an hour"—Penny and the officers came in.

ANN IVERS . The prisoners lodged together at my house—Foot took the room—I did not sec the male prisoner for two or three days—I know nothing of their general character—I did'not see a young man come in that morning.

BECKWITH— GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Fifteen Years .

FOOT— NOT GUILTY .

Before Mr. Justice Coleridge.

2001. JOHN HERRINGTON was indicted for a rape.

GUILTY .— Death Recorded .

Before Mr. Justice Erskine.

2002. MARK CARTER was indicted for b—y.

NOT GUILTY .

Before Mr. Justice Coleridge.

2003. FREDERICK BARLOW was indicted for burglariously break ing and entering the dwelling bouse of Thomas Wood , on the 25th of July , at St. Martin-in-the-Felds , about the hour of two in the night, with in tent to steal, and stealing therein, 18410 halfpence, his monies; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 15.— Confined Twelve Months .

(The prisoner received a good character.)

Before Mr. Justice Erskine.

2004. WILLIAM HEWETT was indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Edward Watts , on the 9th of August , with intent to steal, and stealing therein, 1 coat, value 7 s . and 1 hat, value 5 s .; the goods of William Watts : to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 23.— Confined Three Months .

"Fourth Jury, before Mr. Recorder.

2005. WILLIAM THOMAS , alias Randall, was indicted for burgla riously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Robert Brown , about three in the night of the 6th of August , at St. Luke, Chelsea , with intent to steal, and stealing therein, 2 tops of candlesticks, value 5 s .; 1 spoon, value 1 s .; 1 pair of snuffers, calue 5 s .; 1 snuffer-tray, value 5 s .; his goods: 1 hat, value 1 l ., and 1 box of medals, value 5 s ., the goods of Robert Charles Brown : 1 sovereign; 1 ring, value 5 l .; 2 seals, value 3 l . 3 s .; and 1 pair of boots, value 12 s .; the property of George Brown , clerk; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

HARRIET ISBELL . I am housemaid to Mr. Robert Brown, of No. 68, Sloane-street, Chelsea. On Friday night, the 6th of August, I went to bed at ten o'clock—my mistress was up last, and she shut the street-door—before I went to bed I saw that the staircase-window was shut and fastened—I got up on Saturday morning about six o'clock, and went down with the cook—J noticed the staircase-window wide open—I went into the parlour, and found it all upset, and every thing turned out of the boxes—a pair of plated candlesticks, which had been left on the table over-night, were wrapped up in a neck-handkerchief on a chair—I found a pair of strange shoes just inside the parlour door—they did not belong to any of the family—I called my master up, and missed the snuffer tray, snuffers, and several other things—the key of the study-door was gone—it had hung at the side of the study-door overnight—I have since seen it at Queen-square.

Rev. GEORGE BROWN . I am a clergyman, and live with my father in Sloane-street, in the parish of St. Luke, Chelsea. I was called up about half-past seven o'clock, on the morning of the 7th of August, by Isbell—I went immediately into my study, and found it in very great confusion—papers which I kept in my drawers were strewed about the floor—I had five or six desks in the study, all of which were broken open—a box of bronze medals, of the victories of the Duke of Wellington, was gone from my brother's desk, which was not locked—two gold seals were taken from my desk, which was broken open—a letter, which I had left sealed over-night, was broken open, and some money which it contained taken out—I also missed a pencil-case, a gold ring, and a pair of cloth boots which I had left at my bed-room door when I went to bed the night before—a pair of shoes were found near the parlour-door, which did not belong to any of the family—the value of the articles I lost is rather above 10 l .—the tops of the candlesticks, the snuffers and tray, were gone from the parlour—they were not silver—they belong to my father, whose name is Robert—it is his dwelling-house—I do not pay the rent, but reside with him—a hat of my brother's, Robert Charles Brown, was also gone—I examined the staircase window, and it appeared to have been opened from the out side, at the bottom—it appeared to have had great force applied to it—a new brass fastening had been put to it a few days before, and that was broken short in the middle, without breaking the glass—I saw it fastened overnight, when I went to bed—I observed two clothes-props, one against the back door, and one above, as if they had been used to climb up by—I have since seen the boots and medals at Queen-square.

HENRY BAREFOOT . I am an inspector of the B division of police. I re ceived information of this robbery—in consequence of something I learnt I went on Saturday morning, 14th August, at half-past sis o'clock, to a front room, first floor, at No. 9, in the Almonry, Westminster—I knocked at the door—the prisoner got out of bed and opened it—he was undressed—I told him I came there for the purpose of taking him into custody on another

charge, and told him to dress himself, and accompany me—while he was dressing I searched his clothes, and found in his waistcoat pocket this box of bronze medals, and in his trowsers pocket two duplicates, one for a hat, pawned at Mr. Roberts's, in York-street, Westminster—I found this pair of cloth boots by his bed-side—he said they were his—I looked into a drawer, and found several keys, and among them this, which I showed to Isbell—I examined the prosecutor's house on the Saturday morning, and found it had been entered by the staircase-window at the back—I have not the slightest doubt of that—some blunt instrument had been used to prize it up—it had broken the bolt—the back of the house looks into the New Road, Chelsea—there is a back wall, which can be got over—I received this pair of shoes, found in the house, from Isbell, and also a hat—I found some foot-marks in the garden at the back of the house, leading to the itaircase window—I compared the shoes Isbell gave me with those marks, and they exactly corresponded—I have not the slightest doubt those shoes made those marks—I afterwards showed these shoes to the prisoner, and he wore them from the station to the office, where he claimed them as hit own—he wanted the cloth boots to put on, which I would not permit, and he claimed these at the office—they appeared to fit him precisely.

Prisoner . He told me to put the shoes on, and I promptly said I never saw them before, which I never had—I said they hurt my feet, but I dare say I could walk to the station in them, and be took them away from me—I could take my oath they never belonged to me. Witness . He desired me to give him the shoes before the Magistrate—he said, "You have done with those things now, they are my own; give them to me."I said, "I have not done with them."

HARRIET ISBELL re-examined . This key which Barefoot has produced is the key of my master's study, and these are the shoes I found in the parlour.

WILLIAM EVERED . I am assistant to Mr. Roberts, a pawnbroker in York-street, Westminster; I produce a hat, which I received in pledge on Saturday morning, the 7th of this month, of a female. On the 13th the prisoner and another young man came and looked at the hat, paid the interest on it, and I gave a fresh duplicate for it, which is now produced by Barefoot, dated the 13th.

REV. G. BROWN re-examined . These cloth boots are mine, and were left outside my bed-room door—this hat is my brother's—the other pro perty has never been found.

Prisoner's Defence . On Friday night I was at the Victoria Theatre, from thence I proceeded straight home, and slept till about eight o'clock next morning—as to the charge now made against me, I deny it—on the following week I met with a person who had these boots to sell—I gave him, I believe, 3 s . 6 d . for them—the shoes produced by the inspector I can take my oath I never saw before he produced them for me to wear from the station to Queen-square—the box of medals I had given me for a keepsake, by a young man who has gone out of the country, but not as a convict—on Saturday morning last Inspector Barefoot came up to my bed-room, and took me in charge—he searched my clothes, and found 4 s . in my trowsers' pocket, and a few halfpence, and in the drawer the dupli cate of the hat, which I bought for 1 s .—one day I went with a young chap I know to the pawnbroker's, to see whether the hat would fit me—I paid the interest of it, but it would not fit me, so 1 gave the ticket back, and got the 1 s . back again—I afterwards bought the ticket of another person,

which he was to have back on the Saturday I was taken, but being taken I could not give it him back.

JAMES BRADLEY ( police-constable B 134.) I have known the pri soner for seven or eight years—I was present when he was tried at the Westminster Sessions, in 1838, by the name of William Randall—I am sure he is the same man—I was the constable in the case—I produce the certificate of his former conviction, which I got from the Guildhall, West minster—( read .)

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Transported for Fifteen Years .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

2006. JAMES EMBLETT was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Charles Teighe , about the hour of twelve in the night of the 29th of June , at St. Ann, Limehouse , with in tent to steal, and stealing therein, 15 spoons value 2 l . 18 s . 1 snuff-box, value 3 l .; 3 shirts, value 1 l . 10 s .; 2 handkerchiefs, value 4 s . 6 d .; 1 scarf, value 4 s .; 1 hat, value 10 s . 1 penil-case, value 6 s . 1 comb, value 2 s . 6 d .; and 50 cigars, value 5 s .; his goods.

MARY ANN TYFIELD . I am single, and live with Mr. Charles Teighe, at No. 1, Jamaica-place, in the parish of St. Ann, Limehouse. On the morning of the 30th of June, when I came down stairs, I found the two parlour-doors wide open, the back-door open, and the back-kitchen window cut, unfastened, and pushed down—I had left every thing quite secure over-night—we were all in bed about half-past ten o'clock, and all was safe then—my master's mother was the last person up—several holes were bored in the kitchen shutter, and the shutter lowered down under the window—the shutter was secured with a bar inside—it was pushed down inside, and the bar taken out and removed into the garden—the pane of glass was cut—there was a hole large enough to admit a hand—I had fastened the shutter over night quite secure—I missed from the kitchen drawer six silver tea-spoons, two salt-spoons, and one caddy-spoon.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Have you a distinct recollection of putting up the shutter that night? A. Yes—I went to bed about half-past ten o'clock, leaving my master's mother up—the rest were all gone to bed—she always went down to see the house was secure the last thing—my master-went to bed before me.

CHARLES TEIGHE . I am a clerk in the City, and live at No. 1, Ja-maica-place, Limehouse. On the morning of the 30th of June I got up about half-past six o'clock, went into the kitchen, and found the house broken into, the pane of glass cut in the kitchen-window, about a dozen holes in the shutter, and the bar gone—I missed my silver snuff-box from the back-parlour, and about fifty cigars, a beaver hat from the passage, some tea-spoons from the front-parlour, and from the kitchen—three or four shirts, a black silk scarf, a diamond pin, and two handkerchiefs—I know this hat and shirt, now produced, to be mine, and this tortoise-shell comb I believe to be mine—I know the shirt by an alteration in the collar, it hav ing been made rather too small in the neck.

Cross-examined. Q. How long had you had the shirt? A. About a fortnight or three weeks, 1 had only worn it once—I had my name on it, but it is not there now—all my shirts are marked—I have a distinct recol lection of this shirt by the alteration in the collar—the button is brought forward to enlarge the collar—I think it was the only one altered, but the other two might have been altered—I lost forty or fifty cigars.

WILLIAM HOLLAND ( police-constable N 146.) On Monday, the 5th July, I went with Dubois to the Feathers public-house, between one and two o'clock in the morning—Dubois and an officer remained outside—I went inside, and saw the prisoner in the tap-room—I said to him, " Jem, you never speak to me now"—he said, "I did not see you"—I said, "I want to speak to you"—he came into the passage—I said, "Come to the door"—I then took hold of one of his arms, and Dubois the other—I said I wanted him for a robbery, but did not tell him for what—I took the hat off his head, and put it on again—Dubois went away, and the constable assisted me in taking him to the station—I there said, "I charge you with breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Mr. Teighe, of Jamaica-place, and stealing several silver spoons, and other articles, and among other things, the hat you have on your head"—he paused a moment or two, and then said, "That hat I bought five months ago in the Lane, "Which means Petticoat-lane—I proceeded to search him—he said, "I will take the things out of my pocket"—I said, "I always like to do my own business"—I found the tortoise-shell comb in his pocket, and the sergeant took the shirt off his back—he said, "I bought that in the Lane too."

WILLIAM DUBOIS . I was present when the prisoner was apprehended, about one o'clock on Monday, the 5th of July, in the Feathers public-house, among a notorious lot of thieves—Holland brought him out, took off his hat, looked in it, saw the maker's name, and said, "That is all right, this is Mr. Teighe's hat"—Holland said to me, "Look at his shirt"—I looked at it, and saw a pin in it, which I took out—that does not apply to this indictment—he was taken to the station and searched—having heard Teighe had lost a shirt, I went to the station, and took a shirt off his back, which Mr. Teighe claimed.

MARY ANN TYFIELD re-examined . I got up at seven o'clock—I was the first person up—no one was up before six o'clock—I cannot tell how long it would take to make the holes and move the bar.

GUILTY . Aged 24.— Transported for Ten Years .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

NEW COURT .— Wednesday, August 26 th, 1841.

Fifth Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.

2007. JAMES STRATFORD was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of July , 1 wheelbarrow, value 20 s ., the goods of Daniel Gage ; and that he had been before convicted of felony; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 45.— Confined One Year .

2008. MARY STOCK was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of June , umbrella, value 14 s .; 1 bag, value 5 s . also, on the 20th of July , 5 3/4 yards of silk, value 1 l . 4 s ., the goods of Edward Bowra , her master, to which she pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 30.— Confined Four Months .

2009. JOHN PILCHER was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of August , 2 half-crowns, and 7 shillings, the monies of William Smith .

WILLIAM SMITH . I keep a shop in Ludgate-street. About eight o'clock, on the 17th August, I had 2 l . of silver in my till—I saw the pri soner, who is my porter, walk round the counter, open the till, and take two half-crowns and seven shillings out—I called in a policeman, gave him in charge, and found the money on him—he had no business at the till.

WILLIAM STANTON ( City police-constable, No . 336.) I took him, and found two half-crowns and six shillings in his left hand, and one shilling in his left-band pocket.

Prisoner's Defence . I went to unscrew the bolts, and saw the till partly open; I went to shut it, and Mr. Smith accused me of robbing it; I saw my master get up from under the counter.

MR. SMITH re-examined . I was there watching him—there are no bolts behind the counter.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Six Months .

2010. ROBERT WILD was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of August , 1 coat, value 1 l . 10 s ., the goods of James Edward Tillman .

WILLIAM PALMER . I am shopman to James Edward Tillman, a tailor, in Leadenhall-street. I hung this coat outside the door on the 6th of August—I heard a noise, looked out, and saw the prisoner walking down the street—I followed him—he began to run, and dropped this coat, which is my master's.

GUILTY . Aged 27.— Confined Three Months .

2011. WILLIAM GEEVES was indicted for stealing, on the 26th of July , 14lbs. weight of pork, value 10 s .; 2 loaves of bread, value 1 s . 6 d .; and 1 basket, value 1 s .; the goods of Joseph Smith .

MART SMITH . I am the wife of Joseph Smith, who lives at Bedford. I came to London on the 26th of July, about three o'clock in the morning, by the wagon, and coming along the road, I met a man, I cannot tell who—my niece had a basket containing some pork and bread—the man carried it, and ran away with it—the basket had two handles on it when he had it—it has only one now—I think this now produced is the basket, but I am not sure—it had two handles on it when I lost it—it has only one now.

CHARLOTTE BRYANT . I am the prosecutrix's niece. The prisoner does not look like the same young man who ran away with the basket—I do not know the basket.

JAMES FOX ( police-constable N 196.) I stopped the prisoner, with a basket, a little before three o'clock in the morning, on the 26th of July—it contained a leg of pork, a cheek of bacon, a pig's face, and two loaves.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Did you let him go? A. Yes—I took him to his mother's—I have seen his brother—I had seen the pri soner in the street before, but I never spoke to him—when I saw the basket it had two handles—when I saw it next, about half an hour after, it had one, and a broken handle—my brother policeman, that it might appear the same basket, cut off the new handle which had been put to it—I was at Hatton-garden police-office—I saw the prisoner there the second day—I walked round the office, and saw him talking to two females—I did not ask any body if the prisoner was there, I swear that—I could swear I did not—I did not ask any body if he was there, and receive an answer that he was not far off—nothing of the kind—I waited in the passage for M'Laran—I saw M'Laran take the prisoner into the Magistrate's room—I did not then say, "Oh, is that him?"—I swear that positively—I went into the Magistrate's room, and identified him.

COURT . Q. Did you let him go the first time? A. Yes—I took him to his mother's—I went there again, and found the basket in the adjoining garden—I did not take him into custody—I am sure he is the man I found with the basket.

HENRY DEAN ( police-sergeant G 86.) I went to the prisoner's father's house, in Graham-street, City-road, and found the basket thrown over the wall into the adjoining garden, and a leg of pork, a pig's cheek, and two loaves in it—the prisoner was not there—he had made his escape.

Cross-examined. Q. What did you do with that basket? A. I marked it that I might know it, and lent it to the prosecutrix to take the pork and things home—I saw it next at Bryant's, the prosecutor's brother, in Ironmon ger-row, St. Luke's—the prosecutrix sent it to the basket-maker's, and had a new handle put to it—I cut the handle off because it should be the same as it was.

COURT . Q. Are you able to swear it is the basket you found in the garden? A. Yes—here is a notch I cut in it that I might know it again.

DANIEL M'LARAN ( police-constable M 119.) The prisoner came and delivered himself up to me for the robbery in the City-road—he said he had been drinking, and did not know what he was about.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you bring him through the passage at Hatton-garden? A. Yes—Fox was not there—I do not know whether he has always been quite clear about the prisoner's identity—he has never asked me any question about him.

MR. PHILLIPS catted

GEORGE GEEVES . I am the prisoner's brother. I saw him seated on a bench in the outer office at Hatton-garden—Fox came in after my brother was seated there—he asked me where my brother was—I said he was in the office, and my brother was sitting two persons from me—Fox walked all round the office apparently looking for him—he came to me a second time, and asked where he was—I said he was not far off—Fox could not have been off seeing him—I saw M'Laran lead the prisoner from the pat sage into the office—Fox said, "Is that him," or, "Oh, that is him"—I went into the Magistrate's room, and Fox went in, and identified my bro ther directly.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 21.— Recommended to mercy by the Jury . — Confined Ten Days .

2012. JAMES RICE and JOHN HUGHES were indicted for stealing, on the 19th of August , 2 pints of a certain medicine called concentrated compound decoction of sarsaparilla, value 1 l . 6 s .; and 8 glass bottles, value 2 s .; the goods of William Henry Sutton and another, their mas ters: to which.

HUGHES pleaded GUILTY . Aged 55.— Transported for Seven Years .

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

GEORGE JONES . I am managing clerk to William Henry Sutton and another, patent medicine dealers, in Bow churchyard. On Wednesday evening, the 18th of August, some medicine being missed, I marked sixty-five bottles of preparation of decoction of sarsaparilla, and placed them in a box out of which I had taken them, and put it in the cellar—they were in bottles and papers like these—( looking at some )—Rice was a porter in the service—the box was not locked—Rice had access to the house and cellar—neither of these sixty-five bottles could have been sold without my knowing it—these produced are eight of the sixty-five I marked on that evening.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Where is the cellar? A.

Under the floor of the warehouse—I think there are twelve people in the prosecutors' employ—the cellar was not locked, nor the box—Mr. Collins and Lacy were present when I placed the box in the cellar.

WILLIAM COLLINS . I am warehouseman in the service of the prose cutors. I saw Mr. Jones mark sixty-five packages—these are eight of them—on the evening of the next day, Thursday, the 19th, the prisoner was at the house as porter—his usual time of going to tea was five o'clock—I saw him go to tea on the Thursday—as soon as he was gone I went into the cellar, and looked at the packages—there were only fifty-seven there, and eight were gone—I should say these are eight of those put in the box.

JOHN ROE . I am an officer of the City. In consequence of informa tion, about five o'clock on Thursday, the 19th, I watched the back of the prosecutors' premises—I did not see Rice come out of the warehouse—I saw him at the top of Bow-lane, about forty yards off—he crossed to Lawrence-lane, and went up to Blossom's inn gateway, where there is a public-house, and I lost sight of him for five or six minutes—when he came back Hughes was in his company—they turned out of the gateway, and on the left hand there is a court which goes into Milk-street from Lawrence-lane—they went up there together—I ran round Milk-street, and came up the court—they were just entering a dark court called Mumford-court, which goes under a house—I passed them, and returned in about a quarter of a minute—as they stood in the court one said to the other, "We must have a drop of something"—I ran to Lawrence-lane, and saw Hughes in company with a young woman—I followed them to the end of Moorgate-street, where he put the young woman into an omnibus—I followed him—as he was coming back I felt his pockets, and felt something in both of them—I took him by the arm, and said, "What have you got here, you have got something weighty?"—he said, "No, I have not, who are you?" —I found three of these packages in each of his two hind pockets, and two in his waistcoat, making these eight—I after that took Rice at the warehouse—I asked him for the key of his lodging—he referred me to his sister—I went to the place where he told me, and his sister turned out to be the woman I saw go with Hughes to the omnibus.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you search Rice's lodging? A. I did, and found nothing against him.

WILLIAM COLLINS re-examined . I should say Rice's sister could not have access to the cellar.

GEORGE JONES re-examined . The sister could not have access to the cellar.

(Henry Harris Fox, upholsterer, Red Lion-street; Thomas Dunnage, lead merchant, Clapham;—Kennis, proctor's clerk; James Riley, publican, Coppice-row; William Francis Harrison, West Drayton; and—His cock, traveller; gave Rice a good character. Charles Lane, horse-hair manufacturer, Earl-street, Finsbury; James Riley, publican, Coppice-row; William Francis Harrison, West Drayton;—Bismore, silver-smith, Coppice-row; and Joseph Winter, furrier, Great Sutton-street; gave and Hughes a good character.

RICE— GUILTY . Aged 30.— Transported for Seven Years .

2013. CHARLES GLADHALL and FREDERICK STANTON , were indicted for stealing, on the 15th of July , 2 baskets, value 2 d .; 2 yards of carpet, value 1 s .; 2 yards of webbing, value 2 d .; 1 plasterer's tool, called a hawk, value 3 d .; and 4lbs. weight of paper, value 4 d .; the goods of Charlotte Cook and another.

CHARLOTTE COOK .—I am a widow, in partnership with my sister, Mar garet Cook—we live at Paddington. At a quarter-past twelve o'clock in the day of the 15th of July, I met Gladhall coming from my coal-cellar with one basket, and saw Stanton going down the garden with the other basket; one contained the piece of carpet, and the other the paper and other articles—they were mine and my sister's—I locked them both in the garden till I called the police, who took them.

Gladhall . I did not mean to take any thing; I saw the door open; I went into the dust-hole, and saw some bits of rag, and took them out.

Witness . I have no dust-hole.

GLADHALL— GUILTY .** Aged 13.

STANTON— GUILTY .** Aged 13.

Transported for Seven Years. Convict Ship.

2014. WILLIAM ARNOLD was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of August , 1 gelding, 2 l . 7 s ., the property of John Gore .

JOHN GORE . I am a dust contractor—I lost a gelding, on the 4th of August, from a little field which 1 hire, near Paddington—I have seen it since—it is mine—the prisoner was in my service occasionally, for six or seven years; he left me seven months ago.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. How long bad you had it? A. About fifteen months—it was very lame—it went out with the dust cart—he had a bad foot, and I put him in the field to rest him—he was worth but little.

JAMES SMITH . I turned the horse into the field on Sunday—I missed him on Thursday morning, the 5th of August—I have seen it since at Sewell's—it is my master's.

Cross-examined. Q. Was there any gate to the field? A. Yes; it was shut to, but not locked—I am sure I shut it—I saw it last safe on Tues day afternoon—I know him by his lame foot, and am sure of it.

HENRY SEWELL . I bought this horse of the prisoner for 2 l . 7 s .; he said it was his; it was found with me.

Cross-examined. Q. How came you to go to Clerkenwell-green? A. Burridge came to me, and I went with him—the bargain took about twenty minutes—I took particular notice of the prisoner—it was the full value for the horse—we slaughter horses.

JAMES BURRIDGE .—I was present when the horse was sold by the pri soner.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you fetch Sewell? A. Yes; I first saw the horse on the 4th—the prisoner and another man was leading it—the pri soner was helping it on with a stick.

Prisoner's Defence . Two men asked me to sell it for them.

(John Buck, excavator, Earl-street, gave the prisoner a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 40.— Transported for Ten Years .

2015. THOMAS MICKLEROY was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of the 1 handkerchief, value 4 s ., the goods of Augustus Littlejohns , from his person; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Confined Three Months .

2016. JAMES MARSH was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of July, 15 shillings and 1 sixpence, the monies of John James Smith , his master; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 15.— Confined Three Months .

2017. CHARLES BROWN was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of July , 1 pair of boots, value 3 s . 6 d ., the goods of John Elliott ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Confined Three Months .

2018. THOMAS WOODCOCK was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of July , 27 handkerchiefs, value 3 l . 10 s ., the goods of Charles Chuney , and others.

WILLIAM NICHOLAS BEAUMONT . I am errand boy to Mr. Charles Chuney, and others, in Friday-street. About nine o'clock in the morning of the 13th of July, the prisoner came and took a parcel containing twenty-seven handkerchiefs, off the counter end, and walked off with it—I ran after him, and called, "Stop thief"—he threw it down in Bread-street—it contained these handkerchiefs, which are my master's.

JAMES BAKER ( City police-constable, No . 449.) On the 13th July, I saw the prisoner drop this parcel—I ran and caught him—I saw Beaumont pick it up.

GUILTY .** Aged 19.— Transported for Seven Years .

2019. THOMAS PICKERING was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of August , 1 handkerchief, value 3 s ., the goods of Charles Knox , from his person.

CHARLES KNOX . I am a land-surveyor, living in Grove-street, Hack-ney. At a quarter-past four o'clock in the afternoon of the 20th of Au gust I was going by Aldgate church—I felt my pocket picked—I turned, and saw the prisoner endeavouring to hide something against a shop—he dropped my handkerchief—it was picked up and given to me.

Prisoner. Q. Did not a gentleman say you had no right to take me, that it was a boy who got under the cart, and got away? A. You said a great many things, but I saw you with it in your hand.

JOHN ROACH ( police-constable D 23.) I was on an omnibus—I saw the prisoner struggling in the crowd of people, and took him.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined Three Months .

2020. SAMUEL SUFFOLK was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of July , 7 pennyweights and 2 grains of gold, value 20 s .; 16 rubies, value 10 s .; 34 garnets, value 5 s .; and 45 turquoises, value 10 s .; the goods of Elijah Harrop and another, his masters.

ELIJAH HARROP . I am in partnership with my brother, and live near Northampton-square—the prisoner was my in-door apprentice—we have been robbed of gold, but were not aware we had been robbed of stones—I can swear to these garnets now produced—I believe the other articles produced to be ours.

Cross-examined by MR. CHARNOCK . Q. How long was he your ap prentice? A. Four years and a half—I received 40 l . or 45 l . premium with him—his uncle apprenticed him—he was brought up at the British Orphan School, and the parties at the school gave him a good character—I had no reason to suspect him before this—we have from twelve to four teen men in our employ, and five or six apprentices—I cannot identify the gold—I do not speak positively to the rubies, nor the turquoises—here are thirty-five garnets, they were found in his box in his bed-room, in my

house, where they had no business to be—I and my partner, and the policeman were present when they were found—the prisoner was then at the station—the bed-room door was not locked—his box stood against the fire-place—it was locked, and the policeman had the key of it—I know these garnets by the particular cut of them—they are a portion of what we bought two or three years ago—I have brought some of the remainder of them here—I swore to them before the Magistrate, and that I had no doubt about them—I swore to the garnets—I could not to the other part of the property—I said I believed the others to be mine—these stones are kept in tin boxes, and given out to a workman to work—I might see them perhaps two or three times a week—the box is not open to all the workmen—I believe these turquoises to be mine, by their size.

COURT . Q. Do you believe the gold to be yours? A. Yes—we had gold corresponding in every respect with this, and from the colour I believe it to he mine—I have no doubt about the garnets.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Recommended to mercy by the Prosecutor . Confined Three Months .

2021. HENRY BROKER was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of July , 21lbs. weight of lead, value 2 s . 6 d . the goods of Henry Gurney , and fixed to a building.

HENRY GURNET . I have two cottages, called "Sun Cottages," at Lis-son-grove—Brown occupies one of them.—I went to the top of it, and the lead was gone from the chimney—I fitted this lead produced to it, and be lieve it came from there.

WILLIAM BROWN . I occupy that cottage. I was awoke about three o'clock in the morning, on the 12th of July, by a noise on the roof—I came out, and saw some one on the chimney of the next cottage—I said, "Hoy," and he let himself down, I suppose into the other yard—I went to bed again, and a little before four, heard a noise again—I got up and saw the prisoner down just by the privy—he ran away and left this lead, which I gave to the policeman—the lead was then on the ground, and the prisoner was treading on it, and the lead was gone from off the house—the prisoner is the same man.

Prisoner . I was in liquor.

GUILTY .* Aged 20.— Confined Nine Months .

2022. FREDERICK JORDAN was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of July , 3 half-crowns, the monies of Joseph Jackson , his master.

JOSEPH JACKSON . I keep a carpet-warehouse in Shoreditch; the pri soner was in my employ. On the 8th of July, at half-past nine o'clock at night, I left my desk in the shop—I am not certain whether I left any half-crowns in it—the prisoner was brought to me by a person who told me something—I said to the prisoner, "What have you been doing at my desk?"—he said he went there for a pen—I said, "You must have gone for something else"—he said, "Only for a pen"—he began to pull his pockets out, and three half-crowns dropped from him—I said, " Fred, this tells what you are"—he began crying, and said he had taken them—I asked if this was the first he had taken—he said it was—I said, 4 s . Then you have taken this"—he said, "Yes."

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Did you make him any promise? A. I said it might be better for him.

LANCELOT ROWLANDSON . I am in the prosecutor's employ. About nine or ten o'clock that evening, I was putting the goods in order, and

heard the chinking of money—I then saw the prisoner leaving the desk—I said, " Fred, you have been at the desk"—he said, "I have not"—I took him in my arms, and took him to his master, who sent me to bring up the remainder of the cash, which I did, and then he showed me the three half-crowns that fell from the prisoner's pockets—there was a quantity of gold and silver in the desk—I had put some half-crowns in it.

NOT GUILTY .

2023. CATHERINE CAVANNAGH was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of July , 1 shirt, value 1 l .; 2 cravats, value 2 s .; and 1 handkerchief, value 3 s .; the goods of Frederick Alonzo Gomm .

FREDERICK ALONZO GOMM . I am waiter at the Craven-hotel. I went to the Grosvenor Arms public-house on the night of the 9th of July—I had a bundle, which contained the articles stated—the prisoner came in while I was there—I went out to get a cab, and left my bundle, when I came back, in about ten minutes, the bundle was gone, and the prisoner also—these produced are the articles I left there.

WILLIAM JAMES MURRAY . I was in the tap-room—the prisoner came in about ten o'clock that night—she was drunk—she staid about ten minutes—then went out again—the prosecutor came, and his articles were gone—no one had been there except the prisoner—I went out and took the prisoner with the articles.

Prisoner . He gave them to me at a distance from the house, and told me to take care of them—I have known him eight or nine years—he came to me again and said, "Give me the things I gave you"—I returned them the same as he gave them to me. Witness . I did not—I am a fishmonger—I was in the house when the prosecutor came back.

GEORGE JOHN RESTIEAUX . I am a policeman. I took the prisoner—she said she took the things to take care of.

GUILTY . Aged 60.— Confined Four Months .

2024. ANDREW JONES was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of July , 6oz. of tobacco, value 3 s ., the goods of Henry Lake , his master.

HENRY LAKE . I live in Old-street, and am a cigar-manufacturer. The prisoner was in my service—I sent for a policeman on the 7th of July—I had the prisoner brought into my counting-house, and this tobacco was found on him, one pad of it on each shoulder, and one pad in each shoe—I am positive it is mine—there is about six ounces of it.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. How long had the prisoner been in your service? A. About two months—I have about sixteen persons in my employ—most of them are lads—I had a good character with him—it is the tobacco he was at work on—it is called "Columbian leaf"—I have no doubt of its being mine.

GUILTY . Aged 16— Confined Six Months .

2025. GEORGE ARNOLD was indicted for stealing, on the 7th "of July , 1lb. of tobacco, value 6 s ., the goods of Henry Lake , his master.

HENRY LAKE . This prisoner was also in my employ—he was brought to me by the officer at the same time with the other prisoner—he was searched in my presence, and one pound of tobacco found in his stockings, and the tail of his shirt—this is it—it corresponds in every respect with what I had—I believe it is mine.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. Had you missed any tobacco? A. Yes, for some time—my business is rather extensive.

GUILTY . Aged 17— Confined Nine Months .

2026. JOHN WOLFE WALKLATE and ELIZA WALKLATE were indicted for stealing, on the 10th of March , 36 salt-cellars, value 9 l .; 11 pairs of decanters, value 18 l .; 18 wine-glasses, value 15 s .; the goods of John Allsup , the master of the said John Wolfe Walklate .

JOHN ALLSUP . I am a glass and china-manufacturer, and live in St. Paul's Church-yard. The prisoner, John Wolfe Walklate, was my carman and packer for four or five months—I have lost these salts and other articles —they were found at different pawnbrokers—some have my private marks on them.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. Has the decanter you have in your hand a private mark on it? A. Yes, and these salts also, which proves I had not sold them.

— RUSSELL . I am a pawnbroker. On the 31st of July, the prisoner Eliza Walklate, offered these decanters to pledge—I questioned her about them—she said they were her own, and her husband was in the trade—I called the officer.

Cross-examined. Q. Did not she say she had been sent by her hus band, and say where her husband would be found? A. Not in my pre sence.

COURT . Q. Was any property pawned by the man? A. I have a pair of salts pawned by a man on the 31st of May, in the name of John Walklate, for 2 s .—I do not know by whom.

GEORGE KING ( police-constable H 111.) I went and searched the box of John Wolfe Walklate—he was in the room, and stated that he lived there—I found these two duplicates in a drawer in the room—he said they were his own property.

JAMES MASTERS HOWIE . I am a pawnbroker. I produce some decan ters and a pair of salts pawned by the female prisoner—the duplicates found at the prisoners' lodgings are what I gave her.

MR. ALLSUP . I never saw the female prisoner on my premises but once, when I gave her a part of his wages.

JOHN WOLFE WALKLATE— GUILTY . Aged 23.—

ELIZA WALKLATE— NOT GUILTY .

2027. JOHN WOLFE WALKLATE and ELIZA WALKLATE were again indicted for stealing, on the 31st of July , 1 pair of decanters, value 2 l . 2 s ., the goods of John Allsup , the master of John Wolfe Walklate .

JOHN ALLSUP . I lost a pair of decanters—I believe these to be mine.

— RUSSELL . I am a pawnbroker. The female prisoner brought these decanters to me to pledge—I gave her in charge.

GEORGE FREW ( police-constable H 125.) I took the female prisoner—I asked her where she got them—she said her husband gave them to her—I apprehended the man, and asked him whose they were—he said they were his—I asked him where he got them—he said he should answer me no further questions—he asked where his wife was—I said she was in the station—he said, "I am sorry, she is innocent."

JOHN WOLFE WALKLATE— GUILTY . Aged 23.— Transported for Fourteen Years .

ELIZA WALKLATE— NOT GUILTY .

2028. JOHN SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of July , 2 coats, value 12 s .;1 gown, value 2 s .; 2 handkerchiefs, value 1 s . 6 d .; 2 pinafores, value 6 d .; 2 frocks, value 6 d .; and 1 pair of trowsers, value 6 d .; the goods of Thomas Walsh ; to which he pleaded

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

2029. THOMAS FROGG was indicted for stealing, on the 1st of June , 213 yards of lace, value 97 l .; 145 yards of embroidered lace, value 106 l .; 11 embroidered lappets, value 28 l .; and 1 shawl, value 14 l .; the goods of Fulgence Pigache .—2nd COUNT , stating them to be the goods of Cyrel Videcoq and another.

FULGENCE PIGACHE . I am assistant to Cyrel Videcoq and another, dealers in lace, they live in the Rue St. Honore, Paris. On the 1st of June, I was at Ryder's Hotel—I had a box containing the lace stated in my care—I inquired for a porter—they brought me the prisoner—I think the waiter gave him the box, but I gave him directions to go to a house in George-street, Hanover-square, and wait for me there—it was about half-past eleven o'clock—I arrived about twelve—he was not there—I went back to the hotel to inquire, and gave information to the police—I have not found the lace—I am sure he is the man that had it.

HENRY GARDEN ( City police-constable, No . 327.) I went after the prisoner, and found him at Ascot Heath—I said I wanted him for stealing a box of a French gentleman—he said he knew nothing about it—after that he said he sold it to a man who was a Jew—he gave me what account he could, but I could not find the Jew.

Prisoner's Defence . I was taking the parcel to George-street, and met the Jew; I had seen him once before; he asked what I had; I said I did not know; he said, "Come, and have something to drink. "I did so; it made me stupid. I did not sell the lace to the Jew; I did not know what I was doing.

GUILTY . Aged 35.— Judgment Respited.

Sixth Jury, before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

2030. JOHN WILLIAMS was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of July , 6 glass bottles, value 3 s .; 2 drams of essence of roses, value 2 s .; 1 gill of lavender water, value 1 s . 6 d .; 7 pots of pomatum, value 3 s .; 1 pot of cold cream, value 3 d . and 1 wooden box, value 5 s .; the goods of Ashburn Forbes ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .* Aged 31— Transported for Seven Years .

2031. JANE ALEXANDER was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of July , 2 spoons, value 10 s ., the goods of Robert Edward Phillips , and another.

MARIA JULIA PHILLIPS . I am sister to Mr. Robert Edward Phillips, and live in Wellington-road, St. John's Wood. The two spoons were his and mine. On the 14th of July the prisoner called, and asked a direction—she was a stranger to me—she went into the kitchen because there was a shower—she was there about a quarter of an hour—I missed the spoons next day—they were brought to me afterwards—this is one of them, the other is a tea-spoon—I have not seen it.

THOMAS HUGHES . I am a pawnbroker. I gave this spoon to the officer—the prisoner pawned it, and then came to redeem it.

JOHN EATON ( police-constable S 193.) I took the prisoner—she said,

"I took the spoon, but intended to take it back again"—the other spoon has not been found.

GUILTY . Aged 43.— Confined Three Months .

2032. JOHN NOREY was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of July , 1 wooden bowl value 2 d .; 10 pence, and 9 halfpence; the property of William Canavan ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 13— Confined Three Months .

2033. JAMES MULLONEY was indicted for stealing, on the 28th of July , 1 coat, value 19 s .; and 1 handkerchief, value 1 s .; the goods of Michael Mullony ; to which he pleaded

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

2034. JOHN THOMAS was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of July , 18lbs. weight of iron chain, value 4 s . 6 d ., the goods of Elizabeth Farmer ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 19— Confined Six Months .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

2035. JOHN FORRESTER was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of July , 1 pair of shoes, value 1 s . 11 d .; and 1 neckerchief, value 1 d .; the goods of Thomas Humphreys , from his person.

THOMAS KELLY ( police-constable F 40.) I was acting as gaoler at the station-house on the 17th of June, at Bow-street—the prisoner was locked in the same cell with the prosecutor, for being drunk—in the evening the prosecutor beckoned me to a little wicket, and complained of being robbed of his shoes and neckerchief—I found the shoes on the prisoner's feet, and the neckerchief in his pocket, in the cell.

THOMAS HUMPHREYS . I came out of Lambeth poor-house that day for a holiday—I got drunk, and was taken up and put into the station—the prisoner was there, and almost strangled me before he pulled my handker chief off.

NOT GUILTY .

2036. WILLIAM WAGER and CHARLES WALKER were in dicted for stealing, on the 12th of July , 2 chickens, value 3 s ., the property of Joseph Wiggett .

JOSEPH WIGGETT . I live at Islington, and keep fowls. On the 12th of July two were taken, between half-past four and half-past five o'clock in the morning—they were in front of the street—I found them in custody of the police at my door—on the previous Sunday morning I had lost one fowl—I know Wager to have been at my door on the Sunday morning previous—I do not know the other prisoner.

THOMAS HOBBS KING ( police-sergeant N 22.) I was on duty on the 12th of July, between four and five o'clock in the morning—I saw the two pri soners in Thornhill-road, and by their manner I suspected they had stolen property—they were then about half a mile from the prosecutor's—they turned down a street towards Liverpool-road—I followed them—I got to Upper-street—I crossed and stopped them—I called a man to hold Wager while I searched Walker—I took one of these fowls from his side-pocket—Wager ran from the man that held him—I called "Stop thief"—two men stopped him, and he took two fowls from his pocket—in going to the station Wager got from the two men, and ran away, and then Walker pulled another fowl out of his pocket—I found in

his pocket bread, wheat, and oats—he said he met a man in Holloway-road who asked him to carry them to London, and he would give them a pot of beer.

Wager's Defence . We met a man at the Cock public-house, at Hollo way, who gave these to us to carry.

Walker's Defence . I met a man who asked me to carry these down to Kingsland-gate, and said he would give me a pot of beer.

WAGER— GUILTY . Aged 19.

WALKER— GUILTY . Aged 28.

Confined Six Months .

(There was another indictment against the prisoners.)

2037. CHARLES SMITH and HENRY SMITH were indicted for stealing, on the 24th of July , 1 handkerchief, value 1 s ., the goods of Henry Parker , from his person; to which Charles Smith pleaded

GUILTY .* Aged 17— Transported for Ten Years .

RICHARD MORE . I am beadle at Covent-garden market. On the 24th of July, between seven and eight o'clock in the morning, I saw the two prisoners in company—I saw the prisoner Henry Smith put his hand into the prosecutor's right-hand trowsers'-pocket and sound it—I then saw Charles Smith lift up the tail of the prosecutor's coat, and take the hand kerchief out, and give it to Henry Smith.

HENRY PARKER . This is my handkerchief—I was there that morning, and lost it—the handkerchief was in the officer's hand when I saw it.

Henry Smith's Defence . I stopped to see some persons buy some fruit, and a gentleman took me and my brother by the collar.

HENRY SMITH— GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined Six Months .

OLD COURT .— Thursday, August 26 th, 1841.

Third Jury, before Mr. Sergeant Ardbin.

2038. CHARLES CAPLIN was indicted for stealing, 3 yards of gambroon and 1 pair of trowsers, value 15 s ., the goods of John Rose and another; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .* Aged 19— Transported for Ten Years .

2039. WILLIAM WILKINS was indicted for stealing 1 plane and 1 saw, the goods of Daniel Stammers ; and 1 square, the goods of John Handy ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 27.— Confined Three Months .

2040. JOHN WOOD was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of August , 15 handkerchiefs, value 1 l . 5 s . the goods of Benjamin Prew .

PETER MURPHY . I am a scale-maker. On the 14th of August, about eight o'clock in the morning, I saw the prisoner at Mr. Prew's door, in Aldgate—I saw him take the handkerchiefs from the shop-door, fold them up in his apron, and walk away—I went in and called Mr. Prew, and went in pursuit of him—I found him at last in a public-house—I accused him of having stolen the property—he said he had had them given to him—he was sitting down with them folded up in his apron.

BENJAMIN PREW . I am a haberdasher. Murphy came and told me what had occurred—I went to the public-house, and there found the pri soner

with the handkerchiefs in his apron—they are mine, and have my mark on them.

Prisoner's Defence . I was going along Aldgate; a man came by and gave them to me, told me to go to the public-house, and wait, and to ask for Tom Smith.

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Confined Three Months .

2041. FREDERICK JOHN SLOUGH was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of July , 3 spoons, value 2 l .; and 1 pair of sugar-tongs, value 11 s .; the goods of James Baldwin .

JAMES BALDWIN . I am a paper-stainer, and live in St. John-street, Clerkenwell. The prisoner was in my service about nine months—I dis charged him on the 10th of July—next day I missed these spoons and sugar-tongs—I suspected the prisoner, and went to look for him—I found him in Old-street, and asked whether he had been past my house—he said he had not—I said, "Well, you will come home with me, my man"—he came home—I said, "Have you not any halfpence in your pocket?"—he said, "No"—I said, "Let me see"—he said, "No; I have not, only some silver spoons,"Which are my property, and which I missed—I must have lost them in the course of the night—I saw them safe at eleven o'clock, after the prisoner had left—I asked how he came into the house—he said he came in at the front-door, which was left open, but that was not true, for I had bolted and locked it, and it was safe when I got up—there is a work-shop down stairs, the window of which I found open—I believe he got in through the back-room first-floor window, which is very low—he knew the way to get in.

GUILTY .* Aged 10.— Transported for Seven Years.—Convict Ship.

2042. JOHN BRIDGER was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of William Joseph Sacre , about the hour of eleven in the night of the 17th of July , at St. Marylebone , with intent to steal, and stealing therein, 4 coats, value 4 l . 12 s .; 1 waistcoat, value 8 s .; 2 pairs of breeches, value 12 s .; and 3 pairs of gaiters, value 18 s .; his goods: 1 coat, value 10 s .; 1 waistcoat, value 18 d .; 2 gowns, value 3 s .; 2 caps, value 1 s .; 2 shawls, value 5 s .; and 1 shirt, value 2 s .; the goods of John Thomas Woods .

JOHN THOMAS WOODS . I am servant to Mr. William Joseph Sacre, who lives in Park-road. The stable is at the bottom of the garden—I left it all safe at eleven o'clock on the 17th of July—I returned in about an hour and a half, or three-quarters, and missed from it the articles stated—the parties must have got in at the loft-door, which had been shut—the bolt was slid in about an inch—they must have forced it open—nothing was broken—I went down to the station soon after, and there saw all the articles but two coats and a shirt—this now produced is my master's livery coat—I know nothing of the prisoner except seeing him about Lis son-grove.

JESSE CHESHIRE . I am a policeman. I was on duty that night, and met the prisoner in Alpha-road, a short distance from Mr. Sacre's stable, carrying this bundle under his arm—I suspected all was not right, and asked what he had got—he said, only a few old clothes which a servant had given him at No. 2, Alpha-road—I took the bundle from him, and found it contained livery and other articles—I tied it up again, took hold of him, and saidjie must go with me—he became very resolute, and tried

to get away by slipping his arms out of his coat—I kept hold of him—he said, "D—your b—eyes, if you don't let go of me I will knock your b—head off"—sergeant Grimwood came up, and assisted me in taking him to the station—the prisoner was asked there where he got the things from—he said a servant in Alpha-road had given them to him to carry to the Edgware-road—we examined the bundle, and, having been on the beat some time, I knew the livery, and went to the prosecutor.

Prisoner. Q. Did you not see a servant with me? A. I saw a ser vant a long distance before you, but I do not think he had any thing to do with you.

DANIEL GRIMWOOD . I am a police-sergeant. On the night in ques tion I was on duty in Lisson-grove, and saw Cheshire struggling with the prisoner—the bundle was close to the footpath in the road—I scrambled it up as well as I could, and went to assist Cheshire to take the prisoner to the station—the bundle contained the articles stated, which the prosecu tor's servant identified.

Prisoner's 'Defence —( written ). "I was going across Boston-fields; when I got into the Alpha-road a groom came up, and asked me to carry a bundle into the Edgware-road, and he would pay me for it; and as I was going along I was stopped by a policeman; he asked what I had got; I said I did not know, but I was carrying it for the groom he saw before me; he saw him go away when he stopped me; he asked me to let him look at the bundle; I stood by him till he looked at it, and then he took me into custody. I was in liquor at the time."

GUILTY .** Aged 21.— Transported for Fifteen Years .

Before Mr. Justice Coleridge.

2043. WILLIAM CRADDOCK was indicted for feloniously uttering, on the 24th of July , a forged acquittance and receipt for 1 s . 6 d ., well know ing it to be forged, with intent to defraud Henry Sturt and another.

FRANCIS BARKER . I am a City carman. The prisoner was in my em ploy, and drove my cart—on the 24th of July my cart was hired by Sturt and Sharp, according to our books—I do not know of my own knowledge where he went—I met him in Thames-street, returning with the cart.

Cross-examined by MR. CHARNOCK . Q. How long has he been in your employ? A. About two months—I had no character with him—I knew him by sight, being in the trade before—I always found him sober—I have heard that he has not borne an honest character—we were short of a man, and I put him on.

AARON BROOKS . I am a packer to Henry Sturt, who has one partner, On Saturday, the 24th of July, the prisoner came with Mr. Barker's cart to our door in Wood-street to load—when loaded he was to go to different wharfs to deliver packages—he had a truss and a box to take to Hayes' Wharf—there was a direction on the box, "J. Footman and Co., Ips-wich" —he had another to deliver at Carpenter Smith's Wharf, to go to Penzance, and one at London-bridge Wharf—he was to pay the wharfage, and bring us back the receipts for it—he came back, and brought this shipping note from Carpenter Smith's Wharf, with a receipt on it for 1 s . 6 d ., and this one from Hayes' Wharf, for 3 s . 6 d .

Cross-examined. Q. What is your duty? A. To pack goods, and send them out—I gave him the money to pay the wharfage—I gave him

about 8 s . or 10 s .—I will not be certain—he had more than he wanted, for he brought me change back—he charged me this 18 d ., because here it is on the bill—I am certain of it—( read )—"At Carpenter Smith's Wharf, for Penzance, 24th July, 1841, 1 truss, 1 s . 6 d ., Received, G. H.

JURY . Q. Is it customary at your house to give the money for wharf age with all goods it that go out? A. Yes, always—I am sure I did it in this instance—we keep no cart of our own—we always hire, and always give the money to the men to pay the wharfage.

COURT . Q. You did not give the precise 18 d .? A. No—it was to pay for all the others he had in the cart—he was to account to me, when he returned, for what he paid.

MR. CHARNOCK . Q. Who did the money belong to? A. To the firm—I drew it from the counting-house, to give him—I draw so mush at a time, and have to account for it on Saturday night—if I am short of money I go to the counting-house for it; if I pay it out of my own, pocket I get it again from the counting-house—I cannot exactly swear whether I do not sometimes pay my own money, because I keep it all in the same pocket; but when I am short of money I always go to the counting-house and draw—the money I gave the prisoner I drew from the counting-house.

GEORGE DARE . I am a wharfinger at Carpenter Smith's Wharf. I remember a truss being found on the wharf, for Penzance—I do not re member the direction on it—nothing had been paid for that truss, as no entry had been made in our books of it—I have he bottom was not written bill has come from our office, but the writing at the bottom was not written by any one authorised thorised by us—I am quite sure of that—there is no one in the concern whose initials are G.H.—it would appear that a blank bill was given to some person, and they have fabricated this recipt—any per son could obtain one of these bills authorised applying at the wharf—I can say this is not the writing of any person authourised by us, from a knowledge of their hand-writing and signature—I think there are half a dozen per sons authorised to sign receipts, clerks and pricipals—their names are, Richard Wilson, myself, Thomas Dare, Richard Martin Wilson, Thomas Wilson, and John George Dare—no one else is authorised to sign or such a receipt, and the money would in the regular course be paid to one or other of those parties, but to no one else—I found this truss in the warehouse—it might be deposited in the warehouse without its being perceived, or a car man might pitch it down and go away, and the men on the wharf might take it into the warehouse, expecting he would return to pay the wharfage—it is usual when men bring goods to have a note—the man on the wharf receives the package, and signs the note in pencil, the note is brought into the counting-house, and from note the wharfage is paid.

Cross-examined. Q. Were you at this wharf on the Saturday in ques tion? A. Yes—I went there about nine the o'clock, and left about ten or eleven at night—I was there all day with the exception of going to my meals from one to two o'clock and from four to five—none of the other five persons who sign receipts are here—I am certain this "G H" Is not the singnature of any of those parties, from a general knowledge of their handwriting—every man writes differently at different times—I do and so do the persons at the wharf, but not so different as not to be able to distin guish their handwriting from this.

JURY . Q. Does Richard Wilson ever receive goods? A. Very seldom—he does occasionally, and so do the other parties, and give receipts—I think I have seen the prisoner before, but I do not know—we are in the habit of giving receipts on these bills—it is customary for the person to bring a note in which the goods are mentioned—if a truss was brought it would be put down "one truss."

AARON BROOKS re-examined . I gave the prisoner a note, one to each wharf—he did not bring them back—they ought to be left at the wharf, and he should bring the receipt back.

GUILTY . Aged 27.— Confined Two Years .

Before Mr. Justice Erskine.

2044. WILLIAM BRADFORD was indicted for feloniously killing and slaying Ann Bradford .

MESSRS. CLARKSON and ESPINASSE conducted the Prosecution.

JOHN FFELAN . I am a policeman. On Saturday, the 7th of August, between twelve and one o'clock, I took the prisoner into custody—I told him I took him in consequence of his usage to his wife, and was to detain him till the result of the Coroner's inquest—he said, "I supposed as much"—in conveying him to the station he said they were both drunk, and quar relled, that he pushed her down, and she spoke no more.

MARGARET MILLER . I am servant at the Black Swan public-house, Rose-lane, Spitalfields. On Tuesday, the 3rd of August, I saw the pri soner at the house at four o'clock—he was drunk—he had a pint of beer there—his wife came into the house a few minutes after him—she was sober—she said to him, "Shall I take your beer home?"—he said, "Yes"—she then took the beer, and went out with it—he remained in the house, and after that he said to himself, "The good-for-nothing old woman, I will either murder or do for her"—there was no other person present—I left the bar, and when I came back he was gone out—I heard nothing more pass between him and his wife.

THOMAS MALIN ( police-constable H 74.) On Tuesday evening, the 3rd of August, about half-past five o'clock, I was in Wentworth-street, and observed some persons ground the prisoner's house in Wentworth-street, nearly opposite Castle-street—he has a small shop and sells toys, and has a mangle—there was a crowd round the door—one female outside made more noise than the rest—the glass of the window was broken, and the shop goods rolling out of the window—I saw the prisoner inside, and asked if he knew the female outside—he said, "It is my wife, policeman"—I said, "Why don't you let her in?"—he said, "I dare not, for she has threatened to cut my head open with the tongs"—I said, "Nonsense, I will prevent all that, let her in"—he said, "With your request I will do so"—I asked the woman if she would be quiet—she made no answer—he opened the door immediately—she went in in a very violent manner, and was very drunk at the time—she appeared to have a black eye before she went in—it did not seem a new wound—the collector of the rents was pre sent, and the shop was shut up—several persons went in—the door was closed—the prisoner appeared very much excited—he appeared to have been drinking—I cannot say he was drunk—Ball the officer came on the beat after me at nine o'clock that night—a little after nine next morning I met the prisoner in Wentworth-street, and asked him how he settled the

matter last night—he said his wife was very ill, he bad been and pawned two articles to get her a drop of rum, that she was in the habit of drinking rum—I said, "I hope you have not ill treated her"—(I had desired him not to do so the night before)—he said, "I am very sorry, policeman, I did strike her in the face in the night"—he said he did not think it would cause all that illness, he would not have her die for 1,000 l .; if she did be should get hung for it—I asked if they had been to bed together—he said they bad—I said, "I understood your bed was pawned last night"—he said he took it to the pawnshop, but had no money on it—I told him if his wife was ill, to get medical assistance as quick as possible, that was much better than rum—he said he would do so, and I believe he started from me to fetch a medical man—I passed his house a few minutes after, and looked in at the door at the request of the neighbours—I saw the deceased sit ting in a chair—she was the woman I had seen in the street the night before—I saw a mark on her face—it was the black eye I had observed the night before, but it appeared to have got much worse.

GEORGE BALL . I am a policeman—Wentworth-street is in my beat On Tuesday night, the 3rd of August, I went on duty there at nine o'clock after Malin, and at half-past nine I saw some persons standing opposite the prisoner's house—John Twomey, who lives next door, called me into his house—I saw the prisoner's wife there sitting in a chair—she was drunk—I had frequently seen her before, and knew she lived with the pri soner—she passed as Mrs. Bradford—I saw a mark on her left eye as if she had received a black eye, and a scratch on her nose—Twomey and his wife were with her—the prisoner was not there—I saw the prisoner come home about eleven o'clock that night—the witness Mrs. Thompson was with him—he went into his house with Thompson, who afterwards went into Twomey's house for a light—I afterwards saw Mrs. Bradford go into her husband's house with the assistance of Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Twomey—I did not hear whether Mrs. Bradford spoke or not—after they had gone in, I waited outside for a few minutes, and heard words spoken loudly by the prisoner—what it was I could not say—it was loud talking—I went away—on the following evening I called at the prisoner's house, and saw his wife—he was there—I called frequently between that and his wife's death, and saw the prisoner on those occasions—he said he was very sorry for what he had done, he would not have her die for 1,000 l .—he said that more than once—I had known them some time—they were neither of them of sober habits, but otherwise.

THOMAS CUMMINS ( police-constable H 5.) Between eleven and twelve o'clock at night, on Tuesday, the 3rd of August, I was on duty at the station, in which section the prisoner's house is—I saw Mrs. Bradford and a young man at the corner of Rose-lane that night—(I did know her to be Mrs. Bradford before her death—I have seen her since her death, and it was the same person)—the young man said something to me, in consequence of which I turned my light on the woman's face—her left eye was black all round—the right side of her mouth was also black, and her nose was black—she appeared to have been very much ill used—she appeared about seventy years old—she went with me and the young man to the door of the pri soner's house, No. 29, Wentworth-street—the prisoner opened the door—the woman was not sober—she appeared to have been drinking—the prisoner was very much excited—I said, "You vagabond, how came you to use the

woman in this shocking manner?"—he said she deserved it, she had been pawning the things, and getting drunk—I said, "That does not justify you in ill using her; if you don't like her, why don't you get rid of her?"—he said it was her own fault, she had been getting drunk—I asked her if he had given her the black eye—she said, in his presence, that he did—I also asked if he gave her the mark on her mouth—she said, "Yes"—he was standing close by at the time—her hand was tied up with a green ribbon—I asked her if he gave her that blow on the hand—she said, "Yes"—(she had told me something coming along)—I observed that she seemed more ill used than I at first supposed—I turned the light on her again in the house, and observed she was very much bruised all over the face—I did not examine the back of her head—she had a bonnet on—she said, in his presence, she had a wound on her head, and that her collar bone was put out—I asked her, in his presence, if he inflicted the wound on her head, and if he put her collar-bone out—she said he did, and she knew it would be the cause of her death—he did not deny it, but admitted it—(he said repeatedly it was her own fault, in getting drunk—he kept on saying so, and was very violent)—I said, "No, it won't cause your death"—she said, "I am sure it will, I know it will," and repeated that several times—I said, if he ill used her any more in the course of the night, I would bring him out by the neck, and lock him up—I then left them—I saw them again in the house on Wednesday, at about half-past ten o'clock—the pri soner then appeared to be sorry for what had happened to her, and was apparently kind to her—she had the rattles in her throat that night, and could not speak—the prisoner said on the following night, Thursday, he would not lose his wife for 1000 l ., and seemed very sorry and very penitent.

MARY TWOMEY . I am the wife of James Twomey, a shoemaker, in Went worth-street, next door to the prisoner's house. I knew him and his wife—I have known him better than twelve months—her name was Ann Bradford—on Tuesday night, the 3rd of August, about nine o'clock, she came to my house—she was not very sober—I do not know that she appeared ill—Mrs. Thompson came in about eleven o'clock, and I took Mrs. Bradford to her husband's house—Mrs. Thompson took the light, and I led her out—she was able to walk—she appeared to have been beaten—I took hold of her arm, and helped her a little—when I took her to the house I put her on a chair—I left, leaving Mrs. Thompson there—as soon as I got out I heard the cry of "Murder"—to the best of my opinion, it was her voice—I went home, and went to bed, and went to Bradford's house next morning—he was not at home—he came in soon after—I asked him how he went out and left the door open, and leave bis wife so ill—he said he did not know she was so bad—she was then sitting on a chair in the room we were in—she appeared very low, and did not speak—Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Thompson then came in—I did not see her after her death.

COURT . Q. You say when she came into your house she appeared to have been beaten, what appearance did you see? A. The mark over the temple—it appeared to have been lately made.

JOHN TWOMEY . I am the witness's husband. I went to bed on Tues day night about eleven o'clock—I heard a cry of "Murder" That night next door—it was Mrs. Bradford's voice.

JOHN PARKER . I live in Wentworth-court. I have known the pri soner and deceased many years—they were in the habit of getting drunk

and quarrelling very much—I found the window of the prisoner's house broken on this Tuesday night—there had been quarrelling there continu ally, from between five and six till eleven o'clock, on and off—next morning, about eight o'clock, I saw the prisoner with a tea-cup in his hand, with rum in it—I saw the deceased with a quilt round her—I said she was not in a fit state to have rum, and I took it out of his hand, as she was in a stupid state—she had a black eye, and a bruise across her lip—I helped to get her to bed—I told him to go and get the bed home as soon as possible from Dexter's, and to get a doctor—he said he should be hung, and he hoped she would not die, he would not have her die for 1000 l .—he said he had not ill used her particularly; he had shoved her several times to keep her from knocking him down with the poker and tongs—when he said he should be hung for it, he said he wished she could speak once more, to clear him.

MARY THOMPSON . I am a widow, living in Rose-lane, Spitalfields. I went to the prisoner's house on Tuesday, the 3rd of August, about four or five o'clock in the afternoon—he and his wife were there—they were quarrelling—I saw her up with the poker to strike her husband, but I caught it away from her before she did—she then up with the tongs to strike him, but I caught them away before they got to him, and she said she did not thank me for it—she came to my house at half-past eleven that night—I saw her at Twomey's that night, and helped Mrs. Twomey to take her to her husband's, about eleven o'clock—I saw the prisoner when I took her home, and asked him why he should have words with his wife—I came out directly, and listened at the door till it struck twelve, but never heard a word.

Prisoner. Q. Was not her arm tied up Before that? A. Yes—above a fortnight before she hurt her arm with the mangle when I was there—I put a bit of strapping on, and tied her arm up—it was hurt about the mid dle—near the elbow.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. Which arm was it she hurt? A. I hardly know, but think it was the right—I tied a ribbon round it with a little green in it—it was a figured ribbon—she used her arm as usual after that—she did not carry it in a sling—she did not complain that her shoulder was out.

HANNAH WILSON . My husband is landlord of the Red Lion and Spread Eagle public-houses, White Lion-street, Whitechapel—I knew the prisoner and deceased—the prisoner used our house—about two o'clock in the after noon the deceased is said to have been ill-used, she came into the house—she was then perfectly sober, as far as I could see—the prisoner was there, and they quarrelled about a pawnbroker's ticket, both used very bad lan guage to each other, and the deceased at last used a very disgusting epithet to her husband—he then pushed her with his hand on the breast, and said, "Keep away from me"—it was a gentle push, but she fell from it—I said, "You shan't ill-treat her in my shop, and if you want to quarrel, go home"—an old woman lifted her up, I think, but I will not be certain it was a woman—she then abused him again—I said, "Don't go on so, he is intoxicated, and perhaps he will lame you"—he then pushed her down again, and when she was lifted up I saw she had a scratch on the right eye—it appeared a mere scratch—I think there was no black about the eye before, but I had not noticed—there is a trap-door where she fell, and a very small iron hinge projects a little from the ground—it is about five inches

long, and the flap about a quarter of a yard wide—she fell the second time on the hinge—I remonstrated with him for ill-using her—she went outside the door with him, then came back and paid me 10 1/2 d .—the side of her head fell on the hinge—she was very old, and I should think very feeble—the push he gave her was a very gentle one—I was astonished to see her fall from it.

COURT . Q. Before he gave her the first push, had she done any thing besides abusing him—had she gone to him as if to push or strike him? A. No—she came close to him, and used very bad language indeed—I think she once put her hand on his coat to pull him, and said, "Come home"—that was before he pushed her down—she was not holding him, nor trying to strike him when he pushed her the second time—she was making use of very disgusting words to him—she was close to him—he was sitting on a cask outside the bar—she went up to him, but did no thing to show she intended to take hold of him or strike him—she was perfectly sober—he was very much intoxicated.

WILLIAM WAGG . I am shopman to Mr. Dexter, pawnbroker, Union-street—the prisoner was in the habit of pawning at our shop. On Tues day afternoon, the 3rd of August, between three and half-past three o'clock he came alone, and offered a bed in pawn—he appeared sober—I offered him money on it, which he refused—I packed it up for him to take it away—he then said he would take the money, and an old woman came in—I do not know his wife—she said, "Don't take that bed in—it is my pro perty—he is a rogue, and has robbed me"—she attempted to strike him, but he stepped back—he then struck her twice across the mouth, back-handed, with his open hand—her mouth appeared swollen—I sent for a policeman, who came, but the prisoner had left—he came next morning, between half-past nine and ten, for the bed, with a young woman—I gave it to him—after he struck the deceased, I perceived he had been drinking, but was not drunk—I am quite satisfied he knew what he was about.

JOHN WILLIAM FRYETT . I am a pawnbroker in Whitechapel-road, The prisoner came to my shop on the 3rd of August, about four o'clock in the afternoon—a woman came in close behind him—he was offering some thing in a pillow-case or bag in pawn—I do not know the contents, for the woman desired us not to serve him—they had a few words, and left the shop together—after they left I saw him several times spit in her face—he then wrung her nose, and after that went a few paces further, and she seized the bag on his shoulder—he struck her once or twice, and she fell—he appeared to have been intoxicated, but knew what he was about——I observed the woman's face—I did not see any mark on her eye—she was an old woman.

SAMUEL JESUP BURCH . I am a surgeon, and live in Church-street, Spitalfields. The prisoner came to me on Wednesday morning, the 4th of August, about ten o'clock, and said, "I wish you to come directly to my wife, for I think she appears to be dying."—I went; she was in bed at the house in Wentworth-street; I at first thought she was labouring under an attack of apoplexy—she was insensible—a bystander remarked, that her husband had been ill-treating her—I believe he was not present—that attracted my attention—I examined her head more minutely, and found a slight contusion over the right eye, and over the upper lip—on examining over the temple, there appeared contusions of a more severe

character, but the dark hair prevented my observing it so minutely as I did after death—I visited her from that time till Thursday evening, when she appeared dying—I saw her on Friday morning, and she died about two that afternoon—I made a post-mortem examination on Saturday—I ex amined the scalp—there were very extensive contusions over the left tem poral bone; beneath the scalp there was extravasation of blood at the corresponding part to the contusions—there was a large clot of extrava sated blood, beneath the dura mater, beneath the left temporal bone, where I had observed the contusions externally—on the Wednesday night, the prisoner requested me to do what I could for his wife; and, on one occa sion, I asked him whether he had been beating her—he either said, "I pushed her or struck her against a mangle"—I cannot recollect which he said, pushed or struck—he said, "Do what you can for her for my sake"—he remarked, that he thought his wife had taken laudanum, but there were no symptoms of her having taken any—I examined her stomach after death, and found it healthy, the only matter in it was the remains of the medicine she had taken—when I first went to attend her I smelt her breath—there was a strong smell of alcohol—I infer from the account of the wit nesses, that the wounds stated to have been inflicted were the cause of her death.

Q. What was the immediate cause? A. I should say the blow over the head causing the effusion of blood and serum on the brain, which was the immediate cause—I think the only cause of that effusion to have been the blow over the head, because the effusion which was seated over that part of the brain is very seldom extravasated in a case of apoplexy—I do not know of one case—the stomach and liver presented quite a healthy appearance, quite different to a person addicted to intemperance.

COURT . Q. You believe the only cause of effusion of blood was a blow on the head; by that I suppose you include a blow given by a fall on a hard substance? A. Yes—I believe it to be occasioned by some external violence over the right temporal bone.

SAMUEL BYLES . I am a surgeon in Church-street. I saw the de ceased on Thursday evening, the 5th of August—she appeared to be dying from the effect of concussion of the brain—her breathing was un easy, and the pupil was fixed—in consequence of what I heard, I made a particular observation of her head and face—I noticed a slight contusion on the outer angle of the right eye—the left eye was severely blackened—there was a bruise on the upper lip, and an extensive contusion on the left temple—she had a great deal of hair for an old woman, and it was difficult to ascertain the limits of it—the right side of the body was wholly paralyzed—there was no fracture or dislocation of either shoulder—I only saw her that evening—my impression was she would not live till the next morning—the prisoner was present—there were a great many people in the room—an observation was made in his presence, that she had been pushed down and fallen against the mangle—I cannot say who said that—I assisted at the post-mortem examination, and agree with Mr. Burch's evidence—the quantity of extravasated blood was very large—I suppose the clot of blood and the serum which had separated from it, must have been at least six ounces; and the clot of blood was so florid, and the separation so perfect between the solid and watery parts, that I think the effusion must have taken place very rapidly, and must have pressed so much on the brain as to put a stop to her power of speech and motion—the effusion on the brain

was undoubtedly the immediate cause of death, and that was caused by some external violence applied to that part of the head—the brain would not present that appearance by taking a quantity of laudanum—the ap pearances from taking laudanum is usually that of congestion, or an ac cumulation of blood in the veins of the brain—the prisoner appeared ex cessively anxious, and labouring under great despondency.

COURT . Q. Might the effusion on the brain be caused by excessive drink, or violent passion and exertion? A. I think it might be the exciting cause, but that would not produce the whole—I found no other appearance to account for her death besides what I have described.

MARY COLLINS . I am the wife of Joseph Collins, of 92, Wentworth-street. I was at Wilson's public-house on the 3rd of August, between one and two o'clock—the prisoner and his wife were there quarrelling about a hat—I saw her make a blow at her husband, and knock his hat off—she made use of very bad language—she appeared to have been drinking, but neither of them were to say tipsy—he went away from her into the back tap-room —she followed him—I followed, fearing they might have blows—she made an attempt at his face again, and his hat fell off—she then stumbled back and fell against the table—the kit side of her head, near the temple, fell against the table—she hit against the table—nothing more happened—she went home with the prisoner—I went to the house again between seven and eight o'clock in the evening, with my husband—the prisoner was then sitting alongside John Campbell, on a barrel, and in about ten minutes his wife came in—she flew at him again—he put his band to keep her away, and said "Take her away from me"—she made towards him again—he put his hand against her breast, and she fell on the floor—she was picked up by a man named Farmer—she was then senseless—it was full twenty minutes before she came to herself—she went away—I saw no more of her—I did not see Mrs. Wilson there at the time, but she might be there.

Prisoner's Defence . We were both tipsy—she was very quarrelsome, and used aggravating words—I pushed her away with my open hand, but used no violence whatever—she was drinking night and day—I am inno cent of any thing of murder—I never intended to injure her.

GUILTY . Aged 56.— Strongly recommended to mercy on account of the provocation . — Confined Four Months .

Before Mr. Justice Coleridge,

2045. JOHN PATTEN and WILLIAM TAYLOR were indicted for feloniously assaulting Ann Harding , on the 15th of July , putting her in fear and danger of her life, and stealing from her person, and against her will, 1 pocket, value 4 d .; 4 shillings, 1 sixpence, 2 pence, and 4 halfpence; her goods and monies; and immediately before, at the time of, and after the said robbery, feloniously beating, striking, and using other personal violence to her.

ANN HARDING . I am single, and am an unfortunate woman; I lodge in Bainbridge-street, St. Giles's. On the 15th of July I was going home a little after twelve o'clock at night, and met three men—the prisoners are two of them—I do not know who the third was—I had never seen them before—I was close by a gas-light—they were coming up against me—I tried to pass them, but they would not allow me—one pushed the other up ngainst me—I do not know which it was—Patten laid hold of me with his

arm round my neck, and put my head under his arm, while the other two came behind me, pushed me into a court which was close by, and threw me down—they tore my gown, and took my pocket away with 4 s . 6 d . and 4 d . in copper in it, and they took a piece of my gown away with them—they then dragged me outside the court again, and continued abusing me—they pushed me out, and Patten continued catching hold of me by the neck—I was down on the ground—they picked me up when they had got my pocket, and Patten put his arms round my neck—I cried out "Police," and the more I cried for the police, and prayed them not to strike me, the more they struck and ill used me—I was struck in a dreadful state—my face and lip was cut all to pieces, and my eye was blacked—I believe Taylor and the other man, struck me—Patten did not—they struck me with their fists—I was struck in several parts of my body, and was bruised from their kicks—I have a bad leg now—while I was down they kicked me about the hip, and knees, and several parts of my legs, to get at my pocket—they kept swearing to one another while doing this, and they called me a b—b—several times, when I called out for the police—they made use of very bad language to one another, encouraging each other to tear my things, and take my pocket away—one, I cannot say which, said, "B—your eyes, tear her pocket, tear her gown to get at her pocket"—I was quite sober—neither of them had asked me to go with them.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. Before Patten put his arm round your neck, had you not spoken to him? A. No—I did not ask him to go with me—I never spoke to either of them—I tried to get by them, but they would not allow me—I swear I did not ask Patten to go home with me—there were very few persons passing at the time—I had no one with me.

Taylor . I cannot remember any thing about it—I was in liquor. Wit nets . They were not drunk that I could see.

JOHN JAMES ALLEN ( police-constable F 159.) On the night of the 15th of July, I was on duty in St. Giles's, and saw the prisoners a few minutes be fore twelve o'clock, and another young man with them—I was then at the corner of Bainbridge-street, and they were at the opposite side of High-street, near Crown-street—in consequence of something, I came towards Bain-bridge-street again sooner than I should have done—when I got near Lau rence-street, I heard the screams of a female—I went towards them into High-street, and saw the two prisoners, and another not in custody, close on a female—Patten had his arms round her neck—he appeared to be try ing to throw her down, from the distance I was off, I was in the middle of the road, but he let go—Taylor struck her in the face, and said with an oath, "Go on"—she fell down, and he kicked her in the body, about the hip—I took hold of Taylor, took out my rattle, sprung it, and seized Taylor and Patten at the same time—Taylor said with an oath, what did I stop him for, and directly struck me in the mouth—Patten stood by.—I did not allow him to depart—another constable came in a minute or two, and took him into custody—I told him not to go—he could not have gone, because I should have seized him—after great resistance we took Taylor to the station—I had seen Taylor strike the prosecutrix in the face once, or twice, or three times—his hand was moving—she went down in the struggle, and he kicked her—I do not know what became of the prosecutrix, but when we got to the station she was there—her face and head were cut dreadfully—her mouth was bleeding, and a little swollen, and

her clothes were torn—she said they had stolen her pocket and some money—I searched Taylor's person, and found a tobacco-box, some to bacco, sand a piece of gown similar to that which the prosecutrix was wear ing, but I was not aware of it at the time—Taylor said it was an old handkerchief, and I returned it to him.

Cross-examined. Q. When you first saw the prisoners they were in High-street, St. Giles's? A. Yes, and when I saw them again, they were still in High-street, and Patten had his arm round the prosecutrix's neck—I was rather more than the distance across the road when I saw Taylor knocking her down—I had got closer when I heard what he said—when en gaged with Taylor, I had not hold of Patten—he was standing close by our side—I did not hear Patten say he did not deny having his arm round her neck, but did not mean to do her any injury—lie said so at the police-court, but I did not hear it before.

JOHN DAVIS ( police-constable F 98.) I assisted in taking the prisoners to the station—I have part of the prosecutrix's gown, which I found in Taylor's cell in the morning—he was there alone—he said nothing about it to me.

J. J. ALLEN re-examined . This is the same piece of gown which I found on Taylor, and which he said was an old handkerchief—it corres ponds with the prosecutrix's gown—I can recollect it is the same, by the print—he took it out of my hand, and said, "It is only my old handker chief"—I found 6 d . on Patten, but no pocket on either of them.

ANN HARDING re-examined . This piece of gown is mine—I have the gown on now, but have sown it up since this happened—I have taken it in, and made it smaller—this piece was torn from the fathers—the pocket-hole is in the piece which was torn off.

Taylors Defence . The woman did not swear to me at the office—it was only the policeman swore I hit her—when he searched me he took a piece of cloth out of my pocket, and put it in again—in the morning he brought me out of the cell, and said he had found this in the cell, and I must have taken it in with me—I was intoxicated—I did not do any harm to the woman, to my knowledge.

(Patten received a good character.)

PATTEN— GUILTY of an Assault only. Aged 18.— Confined Six Weeks .

TAYLOR— GUILTY . Aged 20.— Transported for Fifteen Years .

Before Mr. Justice Erskine.

2046. JAMES EVANS and ROBERT LEWIS were indicted for fe loniously assaulting John Jones , on the 19th of July , putting him in fear and danger of his life, and stealing from his person, and against his will, 1 handkerchief, value 7 s .; and 1 glove, value 18 d ., his goods; and im mediately before, at the time of, and immediately after the said robbery, feloniously beating, striking, and using other personal violence to him.

JOHN JONES . On the 19th of July, about twenty minutes to one o'clock in the night, I was in the City-road, going home—as I was coming by Windsor-terrace, towards the Angel, the prisoners met me—there was another in the gang—I only met two who I identify—I did not see any other person particularly—I saw nothing of them before they came up—they rushed on me momentarily, and Evans hit me a very powerful blow on my right hand, which was very bad with the gout—I had an oppor tunity

of seeing the person who struck me at the time—it was a very fine night—I swear it was Evans—I had never seen him before—I had a large silk glove on my hand, and a silk handkerchief lightly folded round it, and momentarily they were taken off my hand by Evans, and passed in stantly over my right shoulder to Lewis, who stood behind me—I had no opportunity of seeing the face of the third person, but these two I saw—the instant my handkerchief was taken, I turned round, and being a very fine night, I then had the opportunity of seeing Lewis—Evans then seized me inside my neckcloth with one hand, and gave me a blow on the sto mach with the other—I had a guard round my neck, with a gold eye-glass attached to it—the guard broke, and the glass fell between the waistband of my trowsers—I then hallooed as loud as I could, "Police, and thieves," and Hewitt came up to my assistance very readily—Evans had hold of me when I called out, and he said, "Now is the time to trip the b—r up"—when the police came up, the prisoners ran away—Lewis ran towards the Vinegar-yard, and Evans towards Crowley's wharf—the policeman tried to pursue Evans, but he could not run so fast—I saw him running after him—I did not see any one pursue Evans besides the policeman, at that time—the policeman sprung his rattle—a person named Daley saw the whole transaction—I first saw him when I turned round after I was nearly choked—he was behind me—he came up to me while the two prisoners were running away—he came before the policeman came up—he did not run after the prisoners—he stopped with me while the policeman was in pursuit of them—another policeman caught Evans, not ten minutes after he ran away from me—I have never seen my handkerchief and gloves since—it was a very'fine night—I cannot say positively that it was moon-light, but I think it was—there are plenty "of very large gas-lights just there—I swear positively that Evans is the one that struck me—Lewis did not strike me, but I am positive he is the person who was with Evans.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. I believe you told the Ma gistrate you were a professor of dancing? A. Yes—I had been to the Garrick theatre—I reside in the neighbourhood of Burton-crescent—the City-road was my nearest way home—I had not come straight from the theatre—I had called on a friend of mine in Liverpool-street, and there I had about three glasses of wine—a little affects me—I am obliged to be very careful, as I was very unwell, and every thing I took inflamed my hand—a little would affect me more then than at an ordinary time—it did not—I was perfectly sober, with the exception of taking the wine I have named—I was sober—I will not take my oath to it—perhaps I might be a little the worse for liquor, but that is all—I do not think I had had more than enough—I was not helped home by a policeman or any one—there were two gentlemen who wished to come against the prisoners, bat they said it would hinder their time, and they begged to lay hold of my arm—it was not to assist me to the station—I did not know either of them—they would not give me their address—I wished it—Daley was sober—I was just under a gas lamp when I caught sight of the prisoners—I do not know whether it was moonlight—it was so light that I could discover their visages—I was close by a gas-light—I did not see a third person—the two prisoners ran off—I can positively swear to them—I understand there was a third person, but I did not see him—Daley did—I never said I saw a third person—I was so frightened with the other two—I have spoken to Daley about this matter—he did not ask me whether I was quite sure of

Evans—the policeman asked me if I was quite sure, and I said yes—I was sworn before the Magistrate—my deposition was taken down and read over to me—( looking at his deposition )—this is my signature.

Q. Did you state before the Magistrate,"There was a third person with them—they all ran off?" A. Daley told me that, and that was stated be fore the Magistrate—I said there was a third person, but I did not say I saw him—I knew from Daley that there was a third person—I know no thing of the third myself—the handkerchief I lost I gave 7 s . 6 d . for only a week before, and 3 s . 6 d . for the gloves.

COURT . Q. Had you had any thing to drink before you had the three glasses of wine with your friend? A. Not any thing.

JOHN DALEY . I am a calenderer and packer. On the night of the 19th of July I was in the City-road, about half-past twelve or twenty minutes to one o'clock, and saw the prosecutor—I followed him nearly out of Fins bury-square—when near Windsor-terrace, I saw the prisoners go up to the prosecutor—I did not see them before they got up to him—I was not above two yards from the prosecutor at the time—I saw Evans twitch the handkerchief off the prosecutor's right hand, and throw it over his shoulder—Lewis took it, and ran towards the bridge—Evans ran across the road, and went down by the side of the wharf—he was stopped by Reeve—I did not see Evans strike the prosecutor—I ran after Evans, and sang out, "Stop thief"—I followed him about a dozen yards across the road, down by the side of the wharf—Reeve brought him back, and asked if that was the man—I said, "Yes"—the prosecutor was then across the road, standing just by the end of the toll-gate—I saw both the prisoners' faces perfectly—there was a gas-lamp, and a little moon-light besides—I saw their faces before they ran away—I swear positively to them—I had never seen either of them before.

Cross-examined. Q. What were you doing out at this time? A. I was at work till ten o'clock, and then I went to Mile-end to see my cou sin, who was ill—I was coming home when I saw this—I was sober—we had had three pints of beer between three of us—the prosecutor did not appear to me as if he had been drinking, he appeared agitated after the robbery—there was a gas-lamp, which enabled me to see the prisoners' faces—it was about six yards from where the prosecutor stood, closes against the railing—it enabled me to see perfectly enough—I saw a third person, but not to swear to him—I did not tell the prosecutor I had seen a third person—I am quite sure of that—he knew there was a third person as well as me—he did not tell me there was a third—we have not talked about the third person at all—I said there were three in the robbery—I did not tell the prosecutor so—he said he knew himself there were three in the party—he said he had seen three—the third went right over the bridge, the same way as Lewis did—they all three started at one time—the third person had a coat on, but I cannot tell the colour—I had not the same opportunity of seeing him, because he started first—the only oppor tunity I had of seeing the prisoners' faces was while they were making the attack and running away, not before—I did not see Evans strike the pro secutor—( looking at his deposition )—this is my signature—this states, "I saw the prisoner Evans strike Jones on the hand"—I said, " Snap at his hand" at Worship-street—my deposition was read over to me—I did not notice that then, but that is what I said, I did not say "strike."

JOHN HEWITT . I am a policeman. On the 19th of July, about twenty

minutes to one o'clock, I was coining oat of Edward-street, and just turning the corner of Regent-street, towards the City-road, and about two minutes' walk from Windsor-terrace—I heard the cry of "Stop thief"—I looked round the corner, and saw a man running up Regent-street from the City-road towards me, hut seeing me he turned round, when about twenty yards from me, and ran back again towards the City-road—I pursued him, sprang my rattle, and called "Stop thief"—I lost sight of him for about half a minute, and then saw him in custody of Reeve, about one hundred yards from where he had turned back—I cannot swear positively to his being the same man I saw turn round, but he had on a similar dress, and similar to what Evans has on now—he had a cap on at that time—we met Daley, who said he was the man that had taken the prosecutor's handker chief—Evans said it was not him, that he knew nothing about it—we then took him to the prosecutor—the prosecutor had certainly been drinking, and was very excited, but was not drank—I likewise observed that Daley had been drinking, but very slightly.

JURY . Q. What sort of a night was it? A. A very fine light night—I cannot say whether the moon was shining, but it was a very clear night, and the place is very well lighted.

STEPHEN REEVE ( police-constable G 49.) I was on duty on the night of the 19th of July—I heard a rattle spring, and a cry of "Police" and "Stop thief" from the City-road—I went in that direction, and met the prisoner Evans running in the direction from the City-road—I stopped him, and said, "I suppose it is you they are calling after?"—he said, "No, they are gone up the City-road"—I took him towards the City-road, and showed Evans to the prosecutor, who said he was the thief that had stolen his handkerchief—I do not think the prisoner said any thing.

Cross-examined. Q. Was not what the prosecutor said, that he was one of them? A. No—I swear that he said, "That is the thief," or rascal, "That has taken my handkerchief"—I was examined at the police-office—what I stated was read over to me, and I signed it—this is my signature—( looking at his deposition )—this states, "The prosecutor said he was one of them"—I thought that was the same meaning—I remember the prosecutor saying, "That is the thief that took my handkerchief."

JAMES CLIFFORD ( police-constable G 91.) On Monday, the 19th of July, I saw the prisoners both together, about ten o'clock at night, in Crown-court, Bell-alley, Goswell-street, and a female with them—on the 31st of July I took Lewis into custody—he came to the station respecting a watch which I had stopped when I had him in custody previously—I told him I wanted him for robbing a gentleman of his handkerchief in the City-road, in company with Evans, who was then in custody—he said he was not there—while conveying him from the station, he said he had heard it was Irish Mike and Evans that robbed the gentleman.

Lewis's Defence . Evans stated before that I had no part in it at all; that he was there himself, but T was not with him.

JOHN EVANS . I am the prisoner Evans's brother, and am a carpenter by trade, but am out of employ at present—when I have employment my brother works for me—I have his indentures in my pocket.

JURY . Q. Did he reside with you? A. Yes, in my house—I never allowed him to be out after ten o'clock at night—he was in the habit of keeping to that hour in general—he might be half an hour over sometimes.

Q. How came he to be out so late on the night in question? A. I

thought I had heard him go up stairs about eleven o'clock that night, but I would not be positive—I had not sent him out that night—if he did keep out, it was entirely without my knowledge.

(Two other witnesses deposed to Evans's good character.)

EVANS— GUILTY . Aged 18.

LEWIS— GUILTY . Aged 18.

Confined Six Months .

First Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.

2047. WILLIAM ASHMORE and ROBERT MATTINGLEY were indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of William Gardener , about eleven in the night of the 19th of July , at St. Leonard, Shoreditch , with intent to steal, and stealing therein, 20 yards of oil-cloth, value 2 l ., his goods.

WILLIAM GARDENER . I am a broker, and live in Caroline-place, City-road, in the parish of St. Leonard, Sboreditch; it is my dwelling-house. On the 19th of July, at half-past ten o'clock at night, this oil-cloth was safe in the back cellar, which could not be got at without going through the front cellar—it has an iron grating, which I saw down safe at half-past ten—nobody could get to it without removing that grating—about eleven o'clock, as I was going to bed, I looked out of window, and saw the pri soner Ashmore coming from the pavement up to the shop front—I looked through the window, suspecting him, shoved the window up, and saw him take this oil-cloth, which was handed up to him out of the cellar—he walked away with it—I am certain he is the man—I continued to watch, and saw Mattingley come out of the cellar, through the grating—I went down, got out at the first-floor window, and followed, but did not overtake them—I saw them both together next morning, in Sun-street—Ashmore had the piece of cloth now produced, which was safe in my cellar the night before.

Ashmore. Q. Did not you give an alarm? A. No—I thought I could catch you without, but I went up the opposite street—I swear it was my property—I swear to you by your face, dress, and jacket—there was a gas-light close by—I have lost about 20 l . worth at different times—here is No. 206 on this, and I have a piece here which I cut off the same roll.

JANE DUDDING . I am servant to Mr. Gardener. On Monday evening, the 19th, about eight o'clock, I saw the prisoners walking up and down by the house—I went for the beer about ten o'clock, and saw them both again, and as I returned with the beer I saw Ashmore there.

CHARLES BEAUMONT . I am a policeman. I took the prisoners, who the prosecutor was following—I found this piece of oil-cloth on Ashmore.

Mattingley . Ashmore asked me, the morning I was taken, to go with him to Petticoat-lane, to buy a pair of shoes, and not finding a pair to suit him, as we came away we met a man who asked us to buy a piece of oil-cloth for 9 d ., we gave him 8 d . for it.

ASHMORE— GUILTY . Aged 19.

MATTINGLEY— GUILTY . Aged 20.

Transported for Ten Years .

2048. SAMUEL DEAN was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of July , 24lbs. weight of brass, value 4 l . 10 s ., the goods of Daniel Kitchen .

DANIEL KITCHEN . I am a gas-fitter, and live in Crawford-street, Mary lebone. I have a stable which 1 lend to my brother—any one could get through there and get at my brass work—I lost the brass now produced

about the 9th of July—I have stamps on some of them by which I can say they are mine.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Which piece has the stamp? A. Here is the better K—it is the pattern of a gas pillar—I know it to be mine.

ROBERT WARWICK . I know the prisoner—he had access to the stable under where the brass was kept, and slept there occasionally—he was there on or about the 9th of July.

Cross-examined. Q. He was a green-grocer's boy out of work, and al lowed to sleep there? A. Yes.

THOMAS HARRISON . I am an officer. On the 9th of July I appre hended the prisoner at a marine-store dealers in the act of selling this brass, which was in the scale—I asked where he brought it from—he said from Mr. Taylor's.

Cross-examined. Q. Was any body else there? A. A woman behind the counter—nobody else was in the shop but a woman behind the counter—the shop is in East-street, Manchester-square—Mr. Spencer who was in the room, called out, "Who is that?"—the woman in the shop called out, "A man who brought brass to sell"—the prisoner went through the back room and escaped through the passage—I took him again on the Thursday night—I am certain of him—he was there three or four minutes—I knew him before—I took the brass out of the. scale—I never saw it in his pos session—I asked what he had got there—he said, "Some perquisites belonging to the workmen"—the woman was committed, but the bill was thrown out.

(The prisoner received a good character.).

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

2049. WILLIAM BELCHER was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of July , 1 pair of boots, value 17 s ., the goods of Henry Hussey .

HENRY HUSSEY . I am a shoemaker, and live in Greek-street, Soho. On the 16th of July, at eight o'clock in the morning, I placed these shoes partly outside and partly inside my door—I did not miss them till the po liceman brought them at half-past eight—those produced are them.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. How do you know them? A. By their make—they are my own cutting Out—I made them for a gentleman—I will swear they are mine by the make, cutting, and every thing—there is a peculiarity about them—the binding of a button-hole was frayed, and I intended to send them back—I am certain of them.

ROBERT TAYLOR . I am a policeman. On the 16th of July, soon after eight o'clock in the morning, I found these boots under the prisoner's jacket in Queen-street, Seven Dials.

Cross-examined. Q. How came you to go to Mr. Hussey? A. He came in that direction, and it was the nearest shop—he was three or four hundred yards from there—he said a man had given them to him to carry.

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

2050. WILLIAM ABRAHAMS was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of July , 1 basket, value 2 s .; and 14 loaves of bread, value 14 s . 8 d .; the goods of John Seabert , his master.

JOHN SEABERT . I am a baker, and live in Duke-street, Lincoln's Inn fields—the prisoner was my servant, and carried out bread to the cus tomers. On the 15th of July I found some bread concealed behind some

flour sacks, which was not their place—next morning the prisoner had to take out some small bread to a coffee-shop in Holborn—I kept watch, and after he was gone I looked where the bread was concealed, and half of it was gone—I followed him out, came in sight of him in Holborn, and in formed a policeman, who watched him—I do not deal with Mrs. Davis, and never knew her.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Is it not the custom occasionally for journeymen to seek to increase their master's custom, and get remune ration for it? A. It may he sometimes—it was 2lb. loaves that were concealed—I found twenty-eight loaves concealed—he had no occasion to take out any thing but small bread that morning.

JANE DAVIS . I live in King-street, Drury-lane, and am married. On the 16th of July, at half-past six o'clock, the prisoner brought me seven quartern loaves— I did not pay him for them—he was to call again—I gave the constable the loaves he brought.

WILLIAM —I am a policeman. I followed the prisoner from Holborn with a basket of bread—I followed him to Mrs. Davis's, in King-street—he came out without it—I stopped him, and asked where he had left the bread—he said he should not tell me—I secured him, went into Davis's, and found the bread, which I produced to the prosecutor.

Cross-examined. Q. How near was you to him when he went into Davis's? A. About two hundred yards—I saw him go in, but not come out, as I went into another street.

JOHN SEABERT re-examined . I examined the loaves, and have no doubt they were mine.

Cross-examined. Q. How long was he in your service? A. Three years and a half—I have only one other servant—he is not here.

NOT GUILTY .

2051. JOSEPH CLARK and JAMES BRINKSWORTH were in dicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Peter Lodwick Burchell , about ten o'clock in the night of the 12th of July , at St. Leonard, Shoreditch , with intent to steal, and stealing therein, 8 scent-bottles, value 5 l ., his goods; and that Brinksworth had been before convicted of felony.

PETER LODWICK BURCHELL . I live in Kingsland-road, in the parish of St. Leonard, Shoreditch, and am a surgeon. On Monday, the 12th of July, a little after ten o'clock, I was sitting in my shop, and saw two per sons looking in at the window twice—I shortly after got up, put out two gas-lights in the window, went round the counter, and told the boy to put up the shutters—after he had put up two or three, and was gone down stairs for another, I heard something fall on the pavement—I went out, found a pane of glass broken, and some scent-bottles removed, and eight gone—I had looked at the window several times, and it was not broken before that—I had seen the scent-bottles there that evening—I looked round, and saw a policeman crossing the road with the prisoner Clark—the police man had four bottles in his possession which were four of what I lost—I went to the station with the policeman, and found out where the prisoner lived —I accompanied him and another officer to his house—his brother and sister who he lived with were out—Sanders went away with me, leav ing Edis to wait till they came home—next morning I found the other four

bottles at the station, and the other prisoner in custody at the station with the man and his wife who keep the house.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. What was the use of going to Clark's house to wait for his brother and sister? A. We wanted to find whether he lived there, whether he had given the proper address—I found nothing there—ray boy is not here—it was the pane of glass next the shutter that was broken—that could not have been done by the boy putting up the shutter, because it was on the opposite side to the shutter, and six inches from it—when I heard the crash the boy was down stairs—I swear these smelling-bottles are mine.

THOMAS EDIS . I am a policeman. On the 12th of July, about half-past ten o'clock at night, I was on duty at the bottom of Hackney-road, near the prosecutor's house—I heard a crash of glass, and saw two per sons crossing the road—Clark was one—I do not know the other—he was a short person, exactly of the same stature as Brinjcsworth—it was not a boy—I followed them in the direction of High-street, Shoreditch—when they got on the pavement, Clark stopped suddenly against the railings of the churchyard, and deposited something—he then turned back in a con trary direction, and I found these four bottles in the place where I had seen him deposit something—I secured Clark.

Cross-examined. Q. When you took Clark, and afterwards the bottles, did you not say, "What have you got here?" A. I did—he said he knew nothing about them—the road is very wide there—I was standing close upon him when I saw him deposit something—I could not take more than one—had they proceeded down High-street I should have taken both—I could not see what it was that Clark deposited, his back was towards me, and he turned in a contrary direction—there were persons passing at the time—I am quite certain I saw Clark deposit the things.

WILLIAM SANDERS . I am a policeman. On the night of the 12th of July, I received information, and about two o'clock in the morning I went to the prisoner Brinksworth's house—I know it was his house from infor mation I received—I knocked at the door, and inquired if he was at home—a man put his head out of window, and said something—he let me in—I went up stairs and commenced searching, in company with my brother constable—I then went down stairs in company with the man and his wife who keep the house, and found in the second drawer of a chest of drawers four scent bottles, a nail, and a religious tract—I took the man and his wife to the station, leaving the other constable in charge of the house—I then came back again, and stopped for several hours—about half-past eight o'clock in the morning, a knock came to the door, and a female voice, as it appeared to me, asked me something—I answered her from within in a feigned voice, and she went away—about ten minutes after the prisoner Brinksworth came to the door and said, "You, Tom, is any body here?"—I answered, "No"—he said, "Are you sure there is nobody here?"—I said, "No"—he said, "Open the door"—I told him I could not, he had got the key—he did not speak for a moment or so—I then opened the door, seized hold of him, told him what he was charged with, and took him into custody.

GEORGE SMITH . I lodge at this house; Mrs. Brinksworth, the prisoner's mother, keeps it—the chest of drawers Sanders speaks of is hers—I went to bed at nine o'clock that night, and my wife about half-past nine—Brinksworth

was not in the house at that time—I used to leave the shut ters shut, but the bolt undone, on purpose for the prisoner to come in through the window, as the key was so bad, it would not undo the door easily—he lodged there with his mother—near upon eleven o'clock I heard some one come through the window—I cannot positively swear it was him, as I did not see him, nor hear his voice—he sleeps in the room the policeman searched—the mother does not—she was out at service then—his two little brothers, one seven and the other eleven years old, slept with him—they were there in bed when the policeman came—there was no one in the house then but me, my wife, and the two children.

Brinksworth's Defence . I used to go to a public-house which this young man and a few friends used—I very often took them home to my house to sleep down stairs, and I told them any night if they had not money to get a lodging they could come in there—they knew the way as well as I did.

THOMAS MAILING . I am a policeman. I produce a certificate of Brinks-worth's former conviction—( read )—he is the man.

CLARK *— GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Ten Years .

BRINKSWORTH *— GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Fifteen Years .

2052. JAMES BENCE was indicted for stealing 10 cheroots, value 1 s ., the goods of Henry Wilkins Fox , his master; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Confined Six Months .

2053. JAMES ATKINSON was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of August , 1 petticoat, value 2 s ., the goods of Samuel Friend ; and 1 pet ticoat, value 1 s ., the goods of Elizabeth Barry ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 40.— Confined Three Months .

2054. WILLIAM WOLSTONHOLME was indicted for embezzle ment; and that he had been before convicted of felony; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Seven Years .

2055. SARAH DUDLEY was indicted for stealing, 3 1/2 lbs. weight of bacon, value 1 s ., the goods of John Davies ; to which she pleaded

GUILTY .* Aged 14.— Judgment Respited.

2056. WILLIAM DEAN was indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of July , 1 watch, value 29 s .; 2 seals, value 36 s .; 1 chain, value 1 s .; and 1 ring, value 6 s .; the goods of James Bamfield .

JAMES BAMFIELD . I live in Upper Park-place, Dorset-square, and am a pensioner. About half-past one o'clock on the 22nd of July, my watch hung over my mantel-piece—I missed it at half-past five—my par lour-door was open—I do not know the prisoner—the watch, chain, and seals produced are mine.

JOHN FOX . I keep a beer-shop in Middlesex-street, Somers'-town. About twenty minutes after four o'clock, on the 22nd of July, the prisoner called at my house to inquire if there was a tap-room—he was told not—he went away, and soon after two other persons called in, and one of them let in the prisoner—I heard somebody going up stairs—the other two were going to run away when I came from my parlour to see what was the mat ter—I seized them—my wife went and found the prisoner on the stairs—I seized him and gave him in charge—I saw the policeman take this watch

from his breeches pocket, and asked if it was mine—I said no—the pri soner said it was his own—he did not tell me how long he had had it.

Cross-examined by MR. PRENDERGAST . Q. Was there not plenty of time for the others to give him the watch? A. They might—I asked what he did there—he said he was taken ill, and wanted to go backward—the other two were waiting in front of the bar—the prisoner had the watch in his hand when I first saw him—he took something from his pocket—I did not see what it was—he was holding it out—after he was taken up he wished to go to the water-closet.

WILLIAM ELMER ( police-constable S 187.) About seven o'clock this evening I was called into Fox's to take the prisoner for going up stairs, and understood he was trying to pass something to another man—I searched him, and found the watch in his trowsers'-pocket—he said he had bought it—I asked where—he said he could not tell, he should know the man again if he saw him—I searched him at the station, and found the gold chain, seals, ring, and key, twisted round his braces, separate from the watch—the swivel is off the watch.

Cross-examined. Q. Who did you take first? A. The prisoner—next morning, going to the station, he said he had given a man in Oxford-street another watch for it—the other two men were proved to be convicted thieves.

JOHN EVANS . I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former convic tion, by the name of Joyce, on the 17th of June—( read )—he is the person.

GUILTY . Aged 21.— Transported for Fourteen Years .

NEW COURT .— Thursday, August 26 th, 1841.

Sixth Jury, before Mr. Recorder.

2057. JOSEPH ROLFE was indicted for bigamy; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 26.— Confined Six Months .

2058. WILLIAM CONNOR was indicted for stealing, on the 11th of June , 1 pair of shoes, value 6 s .; and 1 snuff-box, value 1 s .; the goods of George Thomas Harvey ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 16.— Confined One Month .

2059. JOHN HUTTON was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of July , 3 pewter pots, value 4 s .; 1 pewter measure, value 1 s .; and 1 dram-glass, value 8 d .; the goods of Job Thomas ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 52.— Confined Two Months .

2060. JOHN WARD and CHARLES HORNE were indicted for stealing, on the 20th of July , 16 knives, value 6 l .; 12 forks, value 2 l . 14 s .; and 2 cork-screws, value 15 s .; the goods of George Blair and others, in a vessel in a port of entry and discharge; to which

WARD pleaded GUILTY . Aged 16.— Judgment Respited.

HORNE pleaded GUILTY . Aged 16.— Confined Six Months .

2061. GEORGE KALE was indicted for embezzlement; and that he had been before convicted of felony; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 25.— Confined One Year .

2062. WILLIAM BRIDGES was indicted for embezzlement; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 41.— Confined One Year .

2063. WILLIAM HALL was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of July , 1 pair of shears, value 7 s ., the goods of the Marquis of Ailsa ; and MOSES KEENS for feloniously receiving the same, well knowing them to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.

JAMES M'RONALD . I am gardener in the service of the Marquis of Ailsa. I lost a pair of garden-shears belonging to him, on the 7th of July, at Isleworth—they were taken from a tool-shed, and left near the boundary wall—they were not in their proper place—I suspected some person put them there for an improper reason—I kept watch—I went to a public-house at Isleworth, and found Hall in the skittle-ground—I charged him with the theft—he denied it—I gave him in charge—as we walked up the town he confessed, and wanted me to call the person back that I had sent for a policeman—I refused—he said he would make it all right—I said I would encourage no such acts, he ought to have said so before, and I would not have sent for a policeman—I made him no promise or threat—he said he had sold them to Moses Keens for 1 s . 2 d .—they were worth about 7 s .

(The indictment only stating the prosecutor's title, without his name, the prisoner was

ACQUITTED .

2064. CHARLES JOHNSON was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of July , 20lbs. weight of cherries, value 3 s ., and one sieve, value 1 s ., the goods of William Thorpe .

OLD ENGLAND GOODSON . I am a constable of Covent-garden. I was on duty in the market on the 24th of July, and saw the prisoner carrying a sieve of fruit on his head, I followed him, he went to the side of a cart that was standing by the side of the marke, and called out "Moore—he looked round and saw me, and ran away—I took him, and took the sieve from him.

JOHN COX . I am servant to William Thorpe, a fruit salesman, in Little Russell-street, Covent-garden. On the 24th of July I saw a sieve of cherries at my master's stand—it was worth 3 s .—it had not been sold when I missed it—the sieve of cherries found on the prisoner's head was the same I lost.

Prisoner's Defence . I had it given me to put on Mr. Moore's van; I used to take to Mr. Moore's van every morning; the salesman, said he could not tell whether he sold them or not—a Mr. Miller gave them to me.

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Confined One Month .

2065. HENRY TURVEY was indicted for stealing, on the 1st of February , 1 bird-cage, value 1 s ., the goods of Richard Hicks .

SARAH HICKS . I am the wife of Richard Hicks—the prisoner came about a rabbit-hutch that he wished to purchase for his master—I told him that when finished it would be 15 s .—he said I must ask 1 l ., as he should expect a few shillings for himself—he asked if that small bird was for sale—I said not particularly, but I did not mind selling it—I said it was 3 s .—he said his mistress was very fond of birds, and if I would send it he

would send the money and the cage back—he said it was at a fish shop in the Commercial-road—I knew the shop, and let my little girl go with it— she came back without money, bird, or cage—the cage was not sold, it was to be returned.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Had you ever seen this boy before? A. Not to my knowledge—this was past two o'clock in the afternoon—I had no customers there at the time—the prisoner bad on a tight buttoned jacket, laced up shoes and gaiters—his jacket was white or washed—it was light—my husband was not at home.

SARAH HICKS . I am the prosecutrix's daughter. The prisoner came to my mother's house—I went with him to bring back the money and the cage—he went to Whitechapel and then to Petticoat-lane—he went into two houses there—one was a barber's shop, the other a little public-house—he asked me to stay outside—there were a good many birds in the public-house—the prisoner had the bird and cage—when he came out he had not got it—I am sure he is the person who took my mother's bird and cage.

Cross-examined. Q. Had you ever seen the prisoner before? A. No—I do not know how old I am—I cannot tell what month this was in—the prisoner had a tight buttoned-up jacket and breeches, and laced-up shoes—no one mentioned the buttoned-up jacket to me—I noticed it my self—it was a light one.

(The prisoner received a good character/)

GUILTY . Aged 21.— Confined Three Months .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner for a misdemeanor.)

2066. RICHARD REYNOLDS and GEORGE ALLEN were in dicted for stealing, on the 20th of July , 1 decanter and stopper, value 7 s ., the goods of John Spenceley Stevenson .

HENRY FOWLER ( police-constable E 111.) On the 20th of July, I saw the prisoners at the corner of Cleveland-street—they were coming down London-street—I saw Reynolds shove something up his coat-sleeve, and Allen stepped back and was picking something up—I went and asked Reynolds what he had got—he said, "What odds is that to you," and he was going on—I took hold of him and saw this decanter—I asked him where he got it—he said it was no odds to me, let him go on—I said I must first know where he got it from—he said, "I fetched it out of pawn"—I said I must know what pawn-shop he got it from—he said I might find that out—Allen was stopped by Carter, and I found on him this stopper of the decanter.

THOMAS CARTER ( police-sergeant E 7.) I saw Reynolds stopped—I saw Allen stoop as if to pick up something—I took him, and said, "You have got the stopper in your pocket"—he said, "I know I have"—I asked him where he got it—he said, I might find that out.

JOHN SPENCELEY STEVENSON . I live in Frederick-place, Hampstead-road—I lost a decanter and stopper on the 22nd of July—I left it safe about nine o'clock in the morning, and when I came back at half-past one it was gone from a sideboard about five feet inside my shop—this is it—I know it by a fire-flaw in the beading—I have had it seven years.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Is this fire-flaw at all unusual? A. No—I have no other mark on it.

Reynolds' Defence . I bought it of a man in the street; he came up to me and said, "Can you give me a job"—I said no, I was looking after a

job—he said, "Have you any money?"—I said I had 2 s .—and he said I should have it.

Aliens Defence . I saw him buy it, and he gave me the stopper to carry, that it should not break.

(The prisoners received good characters.)

REYNOLDS— GUILTY . Aged 17.

ALLEN— GUILTY . Aged 19.

Confined Three Months .

2067. GEORGE LILEY JOHNSON was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of July , 62lbs. weight of lead, value 12 s ., the goods of Matthew Coates Wyatt , his master.

MR. PHILLIPS conducted the Prosecution.

WILLIAM ELLIS . I am clerk of the works to Mr. Matthew Coates Wyatt, who is building some houses in Hyde Park-square. On the 17th of July I went into a yard in Hyde-park-square, and seeing a plumber go into Mr. Wyatt's shop, I went in—I saw the prisoner there, with his back towards me—he was endeavouring to button his waistcoat, with his jacket in his hand—I turned him round, and saw on his person 62lbs. of lead, attached to a strap which was round his waist, and attached to his braces with four other straps—the lead rested on this strap, by some nails which are in it, and the marks on this strap correspond with the nails—he did not give me any account of how he came by it—I gave him to two men to take care of, but he got from them, and ran some distance—they took him again—this was in Mr. Wyatt's plumber's shop—he had four plumbers there, and each of them I could have reached with my hand at that time—these nails have no business in the lead in the course of the work.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. There was no other property there but Mr. Wyatt's? A. No, and finding this lead on him in Mr. Wyatt's shop, I presume it to be his—in a day or two after I found another piece folded up like this—here is the piece that corresponds with it—where the lead came from I do not know—the prisoner is about twenty years old —the plumbers who work in the shop are all older than him—we dismissed the others from our employ.

JOHN ROBERTS ( police-constable D 180.) I went to the station, and received charge of the prisoner—he said, "I know nothing of that," pointing to this lead, which laid on the charge-room table—I found this belt round his waist—it is a horse's belly-band—he gave me his address, "No. 46, Queen-street, Edgware-road"—I went there, and he was not known.

Cross-examined. Q. Was not that the address of Mr. Jackson, his mas ter? A. Yes—I saw Mrs. Jackson—I asked her whether George Johnson lived there—she said, "No"—I said, "Does not he lodge here?"—she said, "No, he does not"—she asked what he was—I said he was a plumber—she did not tell me he was in Mr. Jackson's service.

MR. CLARKSON called

JOHN JACKSON . I am a plumber, and live at No. 46, Queen-street, Edgware-road. I was employed by Mr. Wyatt—the prisoner was my apprentice, and up to this time his character has been good.

MR. PHILLIPS . Q. It is stated to me that you were in the shop when the lead was taken from the prisoner? A. I was not—I was at the shop door—I had not been there three minutes—I had not entered the shop—I could see at the door any body who was likely to come into the shop—I

saw the plumber enter the shop, which induced Mr. Ellis to enter—that plumber's name is Tibbie—I bad come from the buildings, and went to the shop to get my clothes—I had got charge of the work—I had to mea sure it.

Q. But what were you doing; you could not get your clothes by standing at the door? A. I was reading a piece of paper that I picked up, a scrap of the memorandum-book—I could see into the shop—I did not see my apprentice with this lump of lead—I saw Mr. Ellis and him scuffling—they were about three yards from me—I never saw this piece of lead before Mr. Ellis did—I do not let out my apprentice at a guinea a week—I know he was in Mr. Wyatt's employ—I have not a lead shop at home—I am a tin-man—I have not a particle of lead in the shop—lead is em ployed in a plumber's business—I am a plumber and glazier.

COURT . Q. In whose employ was the prisoner and the other men there? A. In Mr. Wyatt's—I was only employed by the day, and paid on Saturday night—it was half-past five o'clock, and I was going to get my coat to go home—the prisoner was in the shop, and two other men, who were both plumber's labourers—this lead was taken within a few feet of me and of two labourers in the shop, who were employed in the plumb ing line.

WILLIAM ELLIS re-examined. Q. Was this Jackson the foreman of that department? A. Yes—I always allow the foreman to take on men, and I paid him the wages—he was inside the door certainly at the time.

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Confined One Year .

2068. GEORGE AARON was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of July , 10lbs. weight of nails, value 4 s ., the goods of William Winks and another, his masters.

WILLIAM WINKS . I am a builder, and have one partner. I live in Royal Hospital-row, Chelsea. I have some houses in Denby-street, Pim lico, and a warehouse, where I keep nails and other articles—the prisoner was in my service as carpenter, and kept the key of the warehouse gene rally—in consequence of missing nails I watched him, and met him, on the 13th of July, an hour after the other men had left work, coming from the warehouse—I stopped him, and said, "Have you just left work?"—he said, "Yes, here is the key"—I said, "What have you got in the bas ket?"—he said, "Some little bits of wood"—he took out a few bits of wpod, and put them back again—I said, "You must have something else"—he said no, he had not—I said he mast turn it out, and I found in it these nails—there are upwards of 13lbs. weight of them—they are of a peculiar make, such as are not commonly used—I bought them twelve months ago of a gentleman who retired from business—I took the prisoner to the sta tion—he had not got the key then—he had offered it to me at first, but he must have thrown it away on the road to the station.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. I suppose you only speak as to your belief as to the nails? A. There is no mark on them—here are some which the policeman brought from the warehouse afterwards, which correspond in make and appearance with those the prisoner had—I believe them to be mine.

JOHN FULLER ( police-constable B 178.) I saw this basket and its con tents, and took the prisoner into custody—I have brought some nails from

the warehouse, which I have compared with those in the basket—they ap pear to be the same sort and pattern.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 48.— Recommended to mercy . — Confined One Year .

2069. GEORGE BROWN was indicted for stealing, on the 2nd of July , 15 sovereigns, the monies of Thomas Hunt , from his person.

THOMAS HUNT . I am a cotton-spinner, and live at Manchester. On the 2nd of July I was in Fleet-street—the prisoner overtook me, and asked where Fleet-street was—I said I believed he was in it—he said he was a stranger in London, and had come from Warrington, that he kept a farm there, and had come to London, to take a shop to deal in flour, as he would sell it to advantage, and he had 1000 l . to speculate with—he said he was a native of Warrington, that his parents were dead, and had left him and another brother to carry on the farm—I said, "You have come from not far from where I came from; I came from Manchester"—he said he was glad we had met, and asked me to go and have a glass of ale, as he was tired of walking about, and he was a stranger—I refused—he pressed it, but I still refused—we walked on to the end of Chancery-lane—I said I had not been in any public-house but one, which was the Mitre (pointing to it)—he said, "We will go in there"—we went, and he called for a pint of ale, which he paid for—another man then came in, and knocked the table, and spilt some of the ale—he begged pardon—the prisoner said, "No offence," and asked him if he would have a glass of ale—he said, No, he could pay for it if he wanted any—he did take a glass, and then he took out a pocket-book, and showed his notes—and the prisoner, to convince him that he did not wish to sponge upon him, calling me his friend, pulled out his notes likewise—the prisoner then said to me, "Just to convince the gentleman, let him see that you could pay your road too"—I said, No, it was a thing I did not do—he said, "Just to show the man that you can pay your road as well as me"—I did then show two or three sovereigns—he said, just show him a few more than that, which I did—they then commenced talking about sharpers, and we went into another parlour, further in—the prisoner went in, and I followed him—the other man followed—the prisoner said, we must all take care of our money, for there were many sharpers about—he said, "Is your money loose? be sure whether it is correct or not"—I said, "I am sure it is"—he said, "Look; I should not like you to lose any thing in our company"—I did look, and counted fifteen sovereigns in my pocket, which was all I had—he said, "Here is a piece of paper, lap it up"—I did lap it up—he said, "Now, to convince the other gentleman your money is correct I will put it by"—I said, "No, I can put it by myself"—he said, "Just to convince the gentleman, I will put it in"—I was just putting it into my pocket, when he caught hold of it, and put it into my fob, as I thought— we sat a short time—we then went out, and they sent me into a shop to get three cigars, and when I came out they were gone—I found I had six copper halfpence in my fob, instead of the sovereigns.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. What time was this? A. About four o'clock—I remained there about an hour and a half—the other man did not seem to know the prisoner at first—I did not drink much—I was not drunk—we all three got into a cab —that was after the money got into my fob—I am not acquainted with town—I think they told the man

to go somewhere near Regent Circus—we got out of the cab, and walked along a street, then they sent me into a shop—we did not go into another pub lic-house—I afterwards met the prisoner down at Manchester, at Strude-hill—I did not give him into custody immediately—he took me to the Seven Stars public-house, which is in Manchester—I took him to the house of Mr. Cook, a beer-shop—I had some beer there, but not with him—I do not know whether he had any—I went out and left him there with my brother, while I fetched two policemen—the prisoner would not let me explain to him what was betwixt us when I met him.

Q. Did you not tell him you had been robbed in London, you were doubtful about who did it, but you must have your money back? A. No, I did not say I must have 7 l . back—he kept talking to me about his being a man in business—I said nothing about a sum of money—I did not say I was quite drunk that night—I came up to town on business—I could not tell how long I should remain—I staid at Hart-street, Covent-garden—I work for my living as a cotton-spinner—I am quite'sure I had 15 l .—while we were going from Strude-hill to the Seven Stars, I did not say a word to the policeman—I had no doubt of the prisoner's guilt, but he begged so hard of me not to give him in charge till he had seen his old friend, and consulted with him—it was not to consult about paying me the 7 l .

COURT . Q. You saw him on Strude-hill? A. Yes, he was speaking to two cheesemongers—I waited till he had done, and tapped him on the shoulder—I said I had been looking for him some time—he said to a person with him, "He says he knows me"—he said, "I don't know you, I never saw you before"—I said, "Don't you remember seeing me in Fleet-street?"—he said, "I don't know Fleet-street"—I taid, "Don't you know Chan cery-lane?"—he said, "No"—he then said, "I see how it is, it is some transaction in business"—he asked me to go where he put up at, and said, "If I owe you any thing I will pay you"—he went on to the Seven Stars, and saw a man in his shirt sleeves—he said, "Can I have a private room?"—the man said, "Yes, straight forwards"—he rushed past him up the passage, and went out at the back-door—there was a man at the back-door, who tried to shut it to prevent my going after him—I pushed the man aside, and prized the door open, and jumped after the prisoner—I caught him in another street—he said, "Now you have got me again, I will acknowledge it"—he asked me to go back with him to the Seven Stars—I refused, and had him taken.

GEORGE DRAYTON . I am waiter at the Mitre Tavern. I recollect the prisoner coming there and two other men.

GUILTY . Aged 27.— Transported for Ten Years .

2070. JOHN FEENEY was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of July , 1 sovereign, the money of Barney Feeney .—2nd COUNT , stating it to be the money of James Fenwick .

SARAH FENWICK . I am the wife of James Fenwick, who keeps the Bell public-house in Ratcliffe-highway. Barney Feeney intrusted me with a sovereign to deliver to his wife if she called—he came in after with the prisoner, and Barney inquired whether his wife had called—I said not—I took the sovereign out of the till, wrapped in paper, laid it on the counter, and said, "There is your sovereign"—I went to the other end of the counter to serve a customer, Barney called for something to treat the pri soner,

and then said, "Now I will thank you for my sovereign"—I said I had given it him—he said, "If you have given me the sovereign, where is it?"—I said he had better search his pocket—I saw a piece of paper lying on the floor at Barney's feet—it was such a piece as I had wrapped the sovereign in—my husband came in, and got a policeman—the policeman said to the prisoner, "Do you know any thing of this sovereign?"—he said, "No"—he said, "Have you got a sovereign about you?"—he said, "No"—I noticed it was a new sovereign, but not of the present reign.

JAMES FROUD ( police-constable K 385.) I found the prisoner at the Bell, with Barney Feeney—I asked the prisoner if he had seen the sove reign—he said, "No"—I said, "Have you a sovereign about you?"—he said, "No"—I took him into the parlour, searched him, and found a sovereign loose in his coat-pocket—I asked how he came by it, he made no reply—this is the sovereign, it is a new one of the reign of William IV.

BARNEY FEENEY . I live in Ann-street, St. George's. I have known the prisoner a good many years—he is no relation of mine—I met him by the door as I went into Mr. Fenwick's house—I asked him to have a share of a pot of beer—I asked Mrs. Fenwick if my wife had called for her sovereign—she said, "She has not, I suppose you will have it"—I said, "Yes"—I did not see her put it down—in a few minutes I asked her for it—she said she put it down—I said I did not see it, and it could not be found—I found a bit of paper on the ground outside the counter—she said, the prisoner must have it, and she sent for the policeman, who found one on him—I do not know whether it was mine or not.

Prisoner . I was getting my things washed; I had taken that sove reign out, and wrapped it in a handkerchief, and put it into my pocket.

JAMES FROUD re-examined . It was not in a handkerchief, it was loose in his coat-pocket.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 40.— Confined Two Months .

2071. GEORGE NORMAN was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of July , 2 feet of lead pipe, value 6 d .; and 2 metal cocks, value 1 s .; the goods of Thomas Fox and others; and fixed to a building.

JOHN LAIRD ( police constable K 234.) I stopped the prisoner on the 16th of July, at half-past ten at night, in Hudson-place, Shadwell—I asked him what he had in his hand—I was going to detain him—he ran about eight yards, then threw down this pipe, and metal cocks—he then ran on to the bottom of Shakespeare-walk—I nearly caught him—he turned up Farmer-street, and at the corner of Elbow-lane he dropped down—I never lost sight of him.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. How far is it from where you saw the prisoner, to where you took him? A. About 150 yards—there are four turnings—I did not lose sight of him—he was sober—we got him to the station by carrying him on a stretcher—he did not speak a word—the first thing he said in the station was, "Oh dear, how came I here?"—that was about a quarter before eleven—he did not appear to be drunk—we were about seventy yards from the station—I do not know what was to prevent his walking—he could not walk—I will swear he was sober.

COURT . Q. Why did you take him on a stretcher? A. It was so handy to the station—we generally take the stretcher for them.

SARAH GILLER . I live in Palmer-street—Hudson-place is at the back

of the next house—one of these pieces of lead pipe is ours—I know it by being in the habit of using it, and here is a brass cock at the end of it—I went out at night on the 16th of July—it was then safe, and at eight o'clock the next morning it was gone.

Cross-examined. Q. What do you know that pipe by? A. Being in the habit of using it—this piece has been fitted to the place, and it fits well—it was fixed to the wall.

JOHN WILLIAM CAREW . I have had the entire management of the estate to which this pipe was fixed—there are about thirty houses belonging to the estate—there are seven orphans that are interested in it—Thomas Fox is one of them.

Cross-examined. Q. What is his age? A. I cannot tell—he is up wards of twenty—I derive my authority from the solicitor to the estate—I keep the houses in repair, and receive the rents on behalf of those per sons—the money I pay to the solicitor is in the name of Thomas Fox and others—I have paid rents when Thomas Fox has been present, but he did not receive it—I have had receipts signed by him on behalf of himself and the others.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Confined Six Months .

2072. SARAH BAKER was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of July , 2lbs. weight of mutton, value 1 s . 4 d ., the goods of Robert Beard and an other.

ROBERT BEARD . I am in partnership with my brother William—we live in Peerless-place, City-road, and are butchers. On the evening of the 10th of July, the prisoner came to the shop with another female—the pri soner asked for 1lb. of mutton chops, and she paid 11 d . for them—di rectly they were gone I missed a piece of loin of mutton—I ran out and overtook them about fifty yards off—I accused them of taking it—they denied it—I requested them to lift up their arms, which they did, and it was not there—a gentleman who came by, pointed my attention to the mutton, which was at their feet—I cannot say which of them took it, but the other offered me a sovereign to say no more about it—I believe the words were, "Let us have no more bother about it"—I took them back, and gave them in charge—as they were going to the station, some persons interfered and rescued them both.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. The prisoner was the person who was occupying your attention in purchasing the chops? A. Yes—the other woman took no part in the purchase, but they were together.

THOMAS JONES ( police-constable G 112.) I received charge of the pri soner and another woman—I am certain the prisoner is one of them—I had not seen her before—when I got about twenty yards from the shop the prisoner had a basket in her hand, and she struck me with it vio lently on the head, the contents of it came over me, and with her other hand she tried to take hold of my person—a man pinioned my two arms behind, and three or four more pressed me, and both the women es caped—as soon as I was let go, I followed the same way I saw the pri soner run, and in about ten minutes 1 found her in the parlour of a beer-shop—I said, "I am very glad to come up with you"—she denied that she was the person, but I knew she was—I sent for assistance to the sta tion,

and with great exertion we got her to the station—I scarcely ever saw such a woman for fighting—she struck me twice.

Cross-examined. Q. How many of you were there? A. Two when we took her from the beer-shop, and when we were going to the station, there were more joined us—I cannot say how many—I will not swear that she had not been drinking.

NOT GUILTY .

2073. JANE WALKEY was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of July , 2 shifts, value 4 s .; 2 aprons, value 4 s .; 2 pillow-cases, value 2 s .; 1 shirt, value 3 s .; and 1 pinafore, value 2 s .; the goods of Sophia Garden .

SOPHIA CARDEN . I live in Stanhope-street, and am a laundress. The prisoner was in my employ as an ironer for about a month—I lost several articles previous to my finding some things on her, and I found a dupli cate in the yard.

GEORGE STEWART . I am a pawnbroker. I produce two waistcoats, a pillow-case, and apron, pawned by the prisoner on the 6th of July—I have an apron and pinafore pawned by her on the 7th of July, in the name of Ann Walkey.

JOHN LAMPART ( police-constable S 288.) I took the prisoner—I pro duce the duplicate which was given to me by a woman who is not here.

SOPHIA GARDEN re-examined . These things belonged to different per sons I wash for—this shirt belongs to a person in the College of Engineers' at Putney—this pincloth and apron belongs to another customer—this apron belongs to my servant—I know all these articles by the marks I put on them.

Prisoner's Defence . The two articles found on me I was going to put back again—I had a nephew killed, and I wanted to get a few things to attend the funeral—I came home, and my husband had stripped me of every thing—he told me to ask Mrs. Garden for a few shillings which she owed me—I did not like to ask her, and I took the two articles—I did not pawn the articles—the pawnbroker has sworn falsely.

GUILTY . Aged 54.— Confined Six Weeks .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

2074. WILLIAM HARWOOD and WILLIAM SEAL were indicted for stealing, on the 5th of July , 1 bag, value 2 d .; 2 sovereigns, 4 half-sovereigns, 3 half-crowns, and 6 shillings; the property of Euphemia Pearson , from her person.

EUPHEMIA PEARSON . I am a widow, and live in Lucas-street, St. George's. On the 5th of July, I went into a shop in Ratcliff Highway—the prisoners came in after me, and stood at my right side—I had my bag in my hand, which contained two sovereigns, four half-sovereigns, three half-crowns, and 6 shillings—I missed my bag and money as soon I got three or four yards from the shop—I went home, and my daughter went to the police-office, and gave notice—I did not take my bag out of my pocket in the shop, but I felt it while I was getting my halfpence—some children had come into the shop.

Harwood . She said she had no money in her pocket when she was in the shop. Witness . I did not.

PATRICK M'ALLEN ( police-constable K 95.) On the 7th of July, in the morning, I saw Harwood going up Bluegate Fields—he saw me and turned back—I followed, and took him—I found on him a five-shilling-piece,

three half-crowns, 2 s . 6 d ., a bad shilling, and these new clothes, which I produce.

JOHN NICHOLLS ( police-sergeant K 1.) I apprehended Seal at half-past six o'clock in the morning, on the 7th of July—I told him I wanted him for being concerned with Harwood in picking a lady's pocket—he said he did not know much about it, but Harwood knew all about it—I found two duplicates and 1 s . 4 d . on him—I had before that asked Harwood how he got his new clothes—he said he bought them in Whitechapel on the morning previous—Seal had a new hat and new shoes, which he said he bought in Whitechapel.

NOT GUILTY .

2075. SARAH JONES was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of July , 1 pair of boots, value 3 s . 6 d ., the goods of Owen McCarthy , from the person of Charles M'Carthy ; — also on the 12th of July , 1 pair of shoes, value 1 s . 6 d ., the goods of Henry Nathaniel Norval , from the person of Samuel Denman Arundel ; to both of which she pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 24.— Transported for ten Years .

2076. JOHN WRIGHT was indicted for stealing, on the 30th of April , 9 yards of printed cotton, value 8 s ., the goods of Sarah Labbet ; also, on the 5th of June , 1 spoon, value 7 s ., the goods of Mary Ann Rehden ; also, on the 22nd of June , 1 knife, value 14 s ., the goods of Charles Gor don ; to all which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 43.— Transported for Seven Years .

2077. WILLIAM HIGGINS was indicted for embezzling, on the 20th of July , 1 coat, value 1 l . 15 s .; 1 handkerchief, value 4 s .; and 1 pair of gloves, value 1 s .; the goods of Thomas Merjngton ; and that he had been before convicted of felony; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .* Aged 17.— Transported for Seven Years .

2078. WILLIAM RIDLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of July , 3 l . 3 s . 6 d ., which he had received on account of Francis John Cater ; also, on the 7th of July , 4 handkerchiefs, value 8 s ., the goods of Francis John Cater , his master; to which he pleaded

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

Fifth Jury before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

2079. WILLIAM GREEN was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of July , 32 yards of woollen cloth, value 26 l ., the goods of the Great Wes tern Railway Company ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 27.— Confined Six Months .

2080. MARY DONOGHUE was indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of July , 1 shawl, value 7 s ., the goods of Sarah White .

MARY ANN EADY . I am the niece of Sarah White, who keeps a ward robe in Great Tichfield-street. The prisoner has been in the habit of coming to our shop with flowers to sell since the 19th of June. On the 22nd of July she came to sell a shawl—she offered it to my sister—she did not see me—she was in the shop about ten minutes—I saw her take this shawl, belonging to my aunt, off the table, put it into her basket, and put some straw on it, which was in her basket, and some old shoes out of her apron—she was then going away—I stopped her, and asked what she had got in her basket—she said, "Nothing at all"—I said yes, she had a

shawl belonging to my aunt—she said she had no shawl, but the one she offered for sale—I turned over the straw and found it.

GEORGE TOWNSEND ( police-constable E 113.) I was called in, and took the prisoner.

Prisoner's Defence . This shawl was lying on the ground; 1 picked it up, threw it on the table, and Eady said I stole it.

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined Three Months .

2081. JOHN PEAT was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of July 1 handkerchief, value 3 s ., the goods of John Francis Matthews , from his person.

JOHN FRANCIS MATTHEWS . I am a jeweller. About five o'clock in the afternoon of the 17th of July, I was in Vinegar-yard, Drury-lane—I had a handkerchief in my pocket—a boy came running after me, and said the prisoner, who was then running before me, had taken my handkerchief—I ran after him, called "Stop thief," and he ran into the arms of a po liceman—a little boy brought my handkerchief, which he said he found in a shop—I did not see the prisoner with it.

HENRY PARSONS . I live with my father, in South Audley-street. On this evening I saw the prisoner take the handkerchief out of the prose cutor's pocket, and run away—I told the gentleman—the prisoner threw the handkerchief into a shop.

Prisoner's Defence . I was walking up Drury-lane; I heard a cry of "Stop thief;"The policeman caught me; I asked what for; he said, "I don't know;" and the prosecutor came up to the boy, and said I had picked his pocket; and I said I had not.

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

2082. FORRESTER LEACH was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of July , 1 watch, value 3 l . 15 s .; 1 watch-guard, value 6 d .; 2 half-crowns, and 7 shillings; the property of Edward Davis , from his person.

EDWARD DAVIS . I am a tailor, and live in Wilmington-street. On the 20th of July I met the prisoner at the Ship Tavern, in Talbot's-court, Grace-church-street—we were playing at bagatelle—I had not known him before—we continued playing a couple of hours—I was unsuccessful, and lost some money—I went away about eleven o'clock—the prisoner proposed to go away with me—we had a cab, called somewhere about Finsbury—we went to the Angel at Islington—I cannot exactly say what money I had when I got into the cab —it was from 12 s . to 18 s ., and my watch was in my fob—I lost the money—the prisoner paid 1 s . for the cab, and I paid 6 d .—I told him I had lost my money, but I gave in to that, and we parted at the corner of Amwell-street—I missed my watch two minutes after—I am sure I had it in my fob when I got into the cab —I had a silk guard round my neck—I returned to the same house—I saw the landlord, and made some inquiries about it, but could hear no tidings of it—I saw the prisoner the next morning, at Talbot-court—I had accused him before of the money; and when I accused him of stealing the watch, he said he knew nothing about it—after a time I offered him 30 s . to return the watch—he said he would try to get it, and see what he could do—he went away—I had the watch from the landlord, at the same house—the prisoner was not in the room at the time—I did not pay any money.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. What was the first public-house you were at? A. The first in town was Mark Luke's, the Ship—I had

been at the Fox and Hounds, at Kingston, on Monday, and staid till Tues day—I left it by the rail-road, at half-past three o'clock—I had friends down there, and dined with them—I had been drinking brandy—no beer—I think I could swear that—I might have had beer—I cannot tell how much—I was very bad in my inside—I cannot tell how much brandy I took—they were threepenny worths, and some rhubarb in them—I was much better afterwards—I might take beer at dinner—no, I did not take any—I came to town in one of the iron steamers from Nine Elms—I then went to Talbot-court—I had my tea, and after that I played at bagatelle for two or three hours perhaps—I had some ale and half-and-half while I was playing—I did not have any rum-and-water, to my knowledge—I might have sipped it—I know I was tipsy enough—I cannot answer where I went to after I left the Ship-tavern—I might have gone to a wine-vaults in London-wall, and drank gin there, and forgot it—I thought I had my money when I left the City—I do not know whether I pulled out my watch, and threw it in the bottom of the cab —we all sat down to a hearty dinner of wine and beef-steaks after the prisoner had robbed me—we had some half-and-half with the dinner.

MARK LUKE . I keep the Ship tavern in Talbot-court. The prosecutor and the prisoner were playing at bagatelle there—they went out of my house together—in about an hour and a half the prosecutor returned, and complained that he had been robbed—I promised to get up in the morn ing, and see if I could find the prisoner—the prosecutor had a bed in my house that night—I found out where the prisoner lived, and went to his house in the morning—I waited till he got up, and I told him the party he went out with the evening before had lost his watch—I begged of him, if he had got it, to give it up to save any noise or disturbance—I said the prosecutor had been robbed of his watch—the prisoner said he knew nothing at all about it—I still pressed on him, if he did know any thing about it to give it up, as the person would be sure to prosecute if he did not have his watch back—I told him of the money the man had lost, but I said, "He don't care a pin about the money, it is the watch he wants"—he still denied it, and said he knew nothing at all about it—I left the house, and went part of the way home—I then returned again, and the prisoner's wife was in the shop with him—I begged of him again, if he knew any thing about it to give it up—he said he knew nothing about it, but he would be at my house in less than an hour—he came, and the pro secutor was in the passage—as the prisoner came in they met each other, and went into the parlour—the prosecutor then came out, and wanted to borrow 30 s . of me—I asked him what it was for, and whether he was going to give the money before he got the watch back—he said, "Yes"—I would not lend it him—the prisoner then went out, and returned in about an hour, and brought the watch back—the prosecutor then gave the 30 s ., and it was agreed that 10 s . should be spent out of it for a rump-steak and a bottle of wine—they then had a bit of dinner.

Cross-examined. Q. What ward is your house in? A. Billingsgate—I do not know whether the Alderman knows of my allowing bagatelle in my house—I know it is against the law and against my license—I have seen the prisoner as a customer perhaps once in six, or seven, or eight months for these six years—I found out where the prisoner lived by in quiry.

Q. Upon your oath, did you not know where his house was? A. Of

course I partly knew, by his friends living in that neighbourhood—I did not exactly know where his house was, as he had moved higher up in the street—it may be a mile or a mile and a quarter from my house.

Q. When the watch was given back, did you think it was a lark or a robbery? A. I did not think it was a lark, I thought it was a robbery, but I thought the prosecutor had made it all right—I sat down to eat steaks and drink wine with them—I lent the prosecutor the money, and the dinner was paid for out of the 30 s .

NOT GUILTY .

2083. ANN GORMAN was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of July , 1 gown, value 1 s .; 2 aprons, value 8 d .; and 1 handkerchief, value 4 d .; the goods of Ann Bunn .

ANN BUNN . I am single. This gown and other articles were taken out of my washhouse window, at No. 3. Bloomsbury-market, on the 29th of July—after I had washed them I laid them on the window, and went up stairs to hang up some clothes—when I came down I missed these things—I do not know the prisoner.

ADOLPHUS FREDERICK COKER . I live at No. 3, Bloomsbury-market, where the prosecutrix lives. On the 29th of July I saw the prisoner on the second-floor stairs—I am sure she is the person.

Prisoner . You never saw me; you said you saw a woman, and you gave a description of me by being without a bonnet.

JAMES BRIMELOW . I live next door to the prosecutrix, and the pri soner lives in my house—I heard of this loss, and found these things in the cock-loft.

NOT GUILTY .

2084. HANNAH MORIARTY was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of July , 1 coat, value 3 l . 11 s ., the goods of Jeremiah Moriarty .

JEREMIAH MORIARTY . I am in the employ of a fruit-salesman in Covent-garden. I lost my coat out of my room on the 19th of July—it was found again the same day—the prisoner, who is my sister, was apprehended on the following Friday—she is a servant out of place—she would not deliver up the coat or there would have been no prosecution.

JOHANNA MORIARTY . I am the prisoner's mother. On the morning of the 19th of July, I went to Covent-garden Market, with the breakfast for my two sons, leaving the prisoner at home—on my return I found the door open, and the prisoner had absconded—when my son came to dinner we missed the coat.

WILLIAM CLARK . I am a pawnbroker—I took in this coat of a girl the same size as the prisoner, but I could not swear to her, she stood back so far in the box.

FRANCIS FELLOWS . I was on duty in Clement's-lane on the night of the 23rd—I was called to take the prisoner—she said she knew nothing about the coat, but was willing to go with me.

Prisoner's Defence . I am quite innocent.

NOT GUILTY .

2085. JOHN WILLIAMS was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of July , 1 hip bath, value 1 l . 5 s ., the goods of George Ewart , and another; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

GEORGE HEMBOROW . I am in the service of George Ewart, and an other, zinc manufacturers, in Westminster-bridge-road—this bath is theirs—I lost it from our shop between six and seven o'clock on the 16th of

July—I never heard of It again till the 20th of July—I did not know the prisoner.

JOHN DAWE ( police-constable G 71.) I stopped the prisoner with this bath on Clerkenwell-green, on the 16th of July, about four miles from the pro secutor's—I asked how he came by it—he said he manufactured it himself.

Prisoner's Defence . I met a person in Old-street-road; he asked me to take it for him; he turned up Islington-road, and desired me to go on this way; I was to wait for him at the end of Hatton-garden.

FREDERICK DANN . I am a policeman. I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—( read )—the prisoner is the same person.

GUILTY . Aged 60.— Confined Twelve Months .

2086. RICHARD MATTINGLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of June , 2 pairs of boots, value 15 s ., the goods of William Ager .

WILLIAM AGER . I keep a boot and shoe warehouse—I have known the prisoner six or seven years—he was living with Mr. Marks, a customer of mine, in Bell-yard"—he came on the 24th of June, and said, "I want a pair of Bluchers, particularly strong"—I brought him a pair—he said they were a little too short or too long—I said you had better take two pair, and tell Mr. Marks to return one—I sold them to his master, and entered them in my book to his master.

NOT GUILTY .

2087. WILLIAM KING was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of July , 1 gown, value 2 s ., the goods of Abraham Abrahams ; 1 shawl, value 3 s .; and 1 handkerchief, value 3 d ., the goods of Mary Welch .

HANNAH ABRAHAMS . I live in Newcastle-court—my husband's name is Abrahams—my gown was hanging at the door in the kitchen when I went to bed at twelve o'clock at night, on the 20th of July, and in the morning it was gone—this is it—the shawl is not mine—I know nothing of the prisoner.

GEORGE WALTON ( police-sergeant F 6.) On the 21st of July, a little be fore six o'clock in the morning, I was watching, and saw the prisoner get from the area, take something and put it into his bag—I did not know what it was—I searched him and found this gown—he had this stick—I asked him what he had got—he said some bones—he was in the act of taking something off this stick—I found four nails and two strings on him—this shawl was in the bundle, and this shawl and handkerchief were in his hat—I found two hooks in his pocket.

MARY WELSH . This shawl and handkerchief are mine.

GUILTY .* Aged 19.— Transported for Seven Years .

OLD COURT .— Friday, 27 th August, 1841.

Third Jury, before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

2088. JOHN JOHNSON was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of August , 1 pair of trowsers, value 1 s ., the goods of Robert Gilchrist , in a vessel in a port of entry and discharge.

ROBERT GILCHRIST . I am an apprentice on board the brig Richard Brown, which was lying in the West India Docks. On the 14th of Au gust I saw the prisoner on board—he was a stranger, and had no business there—he went over the bows, and went away—I missed my trowsers, and went after him—I came up to him, and accused him of having taken them

—lie denied it—I called another boy, and we found them wrapped up inside his own—those now produced are them.

ROBERT DICKS . I am an apprentice on board the vessel. I saw the prisoner going over the bows—I asked Gilchrist where his trowsers were—he missed them, and went after the prisoner—I went also—the prisoner ran a little, and then pulled the trowsers down.

Prisoner. Q. Did you see me take them? A. No, but I saw them found on you.

JOSEPH BROWN . I am a policeman. I took the prisoner into custody, and charged him with this—he said he knew nothing at all about it—he made an attempt to strike Dicks, and swore he would knock his eye out—he used very coarse language.

Prisoner's Defence . Another boy gave them to me, and ran away.

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined Three Months .

2089. ROBERT ROBINSON was indicted for a misdemeanor.

MR. BALLANTINE conducted the Prosecution.

GEORGE TEBBUTT . I am a florist, and live at Vale House, Commer cial-lane, Old Brompton—I knew the prisoner as living with Mr. Coles, a customer of mine. On the 27th of July he came to my house—I was ill in bed at the time—he was shown up into my room—I inquired after Mr. Coles and the family, under the impression that he was still in the service—he said they were all quite well, and were down in Hampshire—he did not say he had left Mr. Coles—he said Mr. Coles had left him without suffi cient money to send glass and things down into Hampshire, and asked me to lend him 2 l .—I was quite willing to do so—he said, "You may as well make it 3 l ., for I shall have more things comn in that I shall want to send down directly"—I let him have 3 l .—he came again on the 30th, and said he had so many things to send down to the railway-station that he had not suffi cient money to do it, and begged me to let him have 2 l . more, which I did—I said, "I should like to have some acknowledgment," and he gave me an I 0 U—I should not have lent him the money if I had not believed he was residing with Mr. Coles—it was for Mr. Coles's purposes entirely—he came again on the 3rd of August, and said, "Mr. Tebbutt, I am sorry to trouble you again, but I have got more things, and Mr. Coles has not been up to settle with me, you must positively let me have 3 l . more," which, after some hesitation, I did—I afterwards went to Mr. Coles's house, in Piccadilly, and found the prisoner had left the service—I gave informa tion, and he was taken into custody.

Prisoner. Q. I borrowed the money on my own account, and gave you an I O U for it? A. You told me you wanted it for your master's pur poses—you recommended your son to me, as I wanted a lad, and I engaged to try him for a few days—I did not show you my garden and green-house when you first called—I was ill in bed with the gout.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Did you charge the prisoner before your son with not being in Mr. Cole's service? A. Yes.

THOMAS TEBBUTT . I am son of the last witness. On the 6th of Au gust I heard my father challenge the prisoner with not being in Mr. Cole's service—he declared that he was, and that he had got a document at home to show that he was.

Prisoner . I said, "If you would walk to my house I would prove

that I was not discharged, but that I left of my own accord—I never said that. Witness . He did.

HENRY BEAUMONT COLES, ESQ . I reside in Piccadilly. The prisoner was in my employ as butler—he left on the 16th of June—he gave me notice, as he did not like to go into the country with the family—I did not authorise him to obtain money on my account—I required no goods through him—I never saw or had any communication with him after the 16th of June—he was not in my service when he went to Mr. Tebbutt.

Prisoner. Q. Have you any thing to say against my character? A. No—you behaved very well in my service, as far as I know—circumstances hare transpired since, but up to the time of leaving me I was satisfied, and should have given you a good character—I should not have parted with you, but you gave me notice.

JOHN HEFFERMAN . I am a policeman. I took the prisoner into cus tody on the 6th of August—he said he had a document in his house to prove he was in Mr. Cole's service still.

Prisoner's Defence . Before the Magistrate he said, "I heard the pri soner say he owed Mr. Tebbutt 8 l ., and he was ready to pay him when the time expired"—and he afterwards said, "All I heard the prisoner say was, that he would show a document, to prove he was in Mr. Cole's establishment,"Which are two different statements—is it feasible, that I should take a house of Mr. Tebbutt (and my son in his employ) forty yards from his house, if I had any intention to defraud him of the money?—I should have paid him on the Tuesday following, but he took me to prison—I gave him an acknowledgment in my own name—he said at the Police-court that I had altered the figure from 2 to 3—look at it, and see if there is any alteration at all—he has been keeping a public-house at Kensington, and treating all the police to drink, and that is why the policeman states what he does—I told him the first 3 l . I bor rowed was to pay my rent with, and the other 2 l . to pay for moving my furniture—I asked him if he had been to Mr. Coles, to fetch away the plant-pots—he said, "No"—I said there were about fifty empty pots in the area when I was there.

GUILTY .† Aged 40.— Transported for Seven Years .

Before Mr. Justice Coleridge.

2090. THOMAS LAKE WILLS was indicted , for that he, being employed in the Post-office, did, on the 17th of July , steal a certain post letter, containing 1 10 l . promissory-note, 1 half-sovereign, and 3 s .; the property of her Majesty's Postmaster-general.—5 other COUNTS , varying the manner of stating the charge; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Transported for Fifteen Years .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

2091. ELIZABETH MAXWELL was indicted for unlawfully, mali ciously, and feloniously assaulting James Maxwell , on the 10th of July , and stabbing and wounding him, in and upon the left side of the back, with intent to kill and murder him.—2nd COUNT , stating her intent to be to maim and disable him.—3rd COUNT , to do him some grievous bodily harm.

The prisoner pleaded Guilty to the 3rd Count, and MR. BODKIN , on the part of the prosecution, offered no evidence on the two first counts.

(The prisoner received an excellent character.)

Confined Twelve Months.

2092. JOHN CAVELL was indicted for a rape.

NOT GUILTY

Before Mr. Justice Erskine.

2093. SAMUEL MIDGLEY was indicted for b—y.

NOT GUILTY .

2094. THOMAS PRIEST alias William Smith, was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Thomas John son , about three in the night of the 2nd of August , at St. Benet, Grace-church-street , with intent to steal, and stealing therein, 106 watches, value 143 l .; 198 spoons, value 36 l .; 18 forks, value 5 l .; 4 pairs of Lugar tongs, value 1 l . 5 s .; 1 sugar-sifter, value 5 s .; 15 ladles, value 3 l .; 8 chains, value 22 l .; 11 watch-guards, value 4 l .; 14 seals, value 6 l .; 26 rings, value 12 l .; 21 brooches, value 15 l .; 13 breast-pins, value 5 l .; 2 lockets, value 15 s .; 5 watch-keys, value 12 s .; 3 snuff-boxes, value 1 l .; 1 pencil-case, value 1 l .; 1 toothpick, value 12 s .; 4 pairs of ear-rings, value 2 l .; 1 pair of bracelets, value 3 l .; 1 armlet, value 2 l .; 1 watch-case, value 15 s .; 1 coral, value 10 s .; 1 cross, value 5 s .; 1 pair of spec tacles, value 5 s .; 1 coat, value 10 s .; and 1 half-guinea and 8 s .; his property.

MR. DOANE conducted the Prosecution.

BENJAMIN DURRELL ( City-police-conslalle, No . 531.) On Tuesday night, the 3rd of August, I was on duty in Gracechurch-street, in com pany with another officer named Hart, at a quarter-past three o'clock in the morning—in consequence of observing a man lurking about, I and Hart went up a court at the back of the prosecutor's premises—we there found these two bags, which I now produce—I opened both of them—one contained spoons and forks and other things, and the other, watches—we then looked about, and perceived the prisoner concealed in a truck, about a yard and a half from the bags, or not quite so much—Hart took hold of him—I asked him how long he had been there—he said about an hour and a half, or two hours—he said he had been asleep—I asked if he knew any thing of the bags—he asked "What bags?" and then said he knew nothing about them—I asked if he had got any thing in his pockets—he said, "No, "I was welcome to feel—I put my hand into the pocket of a great-coat which he had on, and found a great many spoons, knives, and forks—we took him to the station—as we were taking him to the Compter he said, if I had stopped five minutes longer, he should have been a man in the world—on our way to the station we met Perrin, but I heard nothing pass between them.

ROBERT HART . I am a City policeman. I was with Durrell when he found the bags and the prisoner—I examined the great-coat pocket, and found in it a quantity of spoons and forks, which I now produce—I searched him again at the station, and in the great-coat, and another coat which he wore under neath it, found a quantity more of these spoons—I asked where he got the property from—he said, "The City auction-rooms"—in consequence of that I was directed to go to Mr. Johnson's auction-rooms—I rang up the porter, went up stairs, and observed a window open in the lower sale-room,

which looks out on the leads, in which is a sky-light—a person could get from the leads into the window, which was open—I found this dark lantern standing open on the board where the property was taken from—the leads look out into a court called Barnes-court.

Prisoner . I never said I got the things out of the auction-rooms; he never asked me.

THOMAS COPE . I am in the service of Mr. Thomas Johnson, whose house is in the parish of St. Benet, Gracechurch-street—he sells unre deemed pledges—I sleep on the premises. On Monday evening, the 2nd of August, I lotted out this property for sale next day—I went to bed about a quarter to ten o'clock—this property was safe then—I was the last person up—my wife and family also sleep in the house—the doors and windows, and every thing, was secure, both up stairs and down—the window Hart speaks of was shut down and fast when I went to bed—there is an upper and a lower sale-room, and there is a communication between them by means of a circular office—this window being opened would give access to the second-floor sale-room, and any one could easily descend through that hole from the upper sale-room to the lower by means of a rope—I was roused up by the officers about twenty minutes before four o'clock—I went into the lower sale-room, and found all the property stated gone from it— every thing was gone except three or four articles—I had seen it all safe the night before when I went to bed—among other things was a great-coat, which I had ticketed for sale next day—next morning I went to Giltspur-street Compter, and there saw the prisoner, in the presence of Gooch, the turnkey—I put my hand into his pocket, and pulled out some watches, a gold brooch, a diamond ring, and other things—Gooch afterwards put his hand into his other pocket, and then he said, "You have not got them all," and he gave us three or four watches and chains out of his waistcoat pocket—I gave Gooch what I found—( Gooch here produced the articles )—these are all my master's property—here is my own hand-writing on the tickets—this gold watch I took from the prisoner's person—I know it by the make and the chain, and it has my own numbering on it on a piece of paper, "Lot 305"—I placed that ticket on the watch on the Saturday or the Monday before the robbery, and it was safe with the other property in the lower sale-room when I went to bed that night—the whole of the pro perty was in the lower sale-room—here are a great many other things which I took from the prisoner, with tickets on them made by me—I have looked at all the other property, and have no doubt it is all my master's—some of the watches I know by the maker's name and number, as well as by my tickets—the value of all the property is between 300 l . and 400 l .—I found no doors open in the morning, nor any windows, except the one I have mentioned.

THOMAS GOOOE . I am one of the turnkeys of Giltspur-street prison. I was in bed when the prisoner was brought there—I did not see him till Cope came there next morning, between eight and nine o'clock—we then searched the prisoner, and I saw the property found on him by Cope—it was all put on our desk, and 1 had the care of it—I have kept it ever since, and have produced it to-day—I took a great many things from the prisoner myself, among others, two silver guard-chains, and a mustard-spoon, from his jacket pocket—when I began to search him again, he took out three watches from his fob pocket, and several other things, which are among those I have produced.

ABRAHAM PERRIN ( City police-constable, No . 567.) I saw the pri soner in custody of Durrell and Hart, in Gracechurch-street, and accom panied them to the station—I said to them in the prisoner's hearing, that I thought he must have secreted himself on the premises over night—the prisoner replied, no, he did not—I said I would go and ascertain in what way he had got access to the premises—he said I could soon find that out, or words to that effect—I went to the court adjoining Mr. Johnson's premises—I do not know the name of it, but it leads to the back of his premises, and there is only one house between it and Mr. Johnson's, in front—I saw a truck up the court, and three or four doors from it in a corner, I found this rope, with an iron crook attached to it—it is com monly called a creeper —the rope has knots tied in it at two or three feet apart—it would be easy to attach the crook to the top of the wall in the court—in the corner where this was lying, there is a water-spout, and with this and the assistance of the water-spout, it would be easy for a per son to ascend on to the leads, where they could have access to Mr. John son's window.

MARY ANN COPE . I am the daughter of the witness Thomas Cope, and live with him at Mr. Johnson's—on the 3rd of August, when the police came, I went up to the upper sale-room, and about five yards from the window, inside the room, I found this other rope and iron bar, which I gave to inspector Brake.

WILLIAM LENTHALL BRAKE . I am a City police-inspector. I produce the rope and iron bar which I received from Mary Ann Cope—it has been in my custody ever since.

Prisoner's Defence . I had been out of work for a long time, and had no where to go—I had been out all Monday, walking about in the rain—I went up this court for shelter, to see if there was any place where I could lie down—I saw the truck, and got into it—I felt two bags—I pulled them out, opened them, and saw watches and things in them—I went to the truck again and lifted up the coat, and a lot of things fell out—I put them into my own pocket, and got into the truck again—I bad not been there long before the policemen came up and pulled me out of the truck—they asked how I came there—I said I came there to sleep—he asked if I knew any thing of the bags—I said no—he asked if I knew where they came from—I said no, and one of them said, then I had better go about my bu siness—one of them said, "Before you go, let us see whether you have got any thing"—he put his hand into my pocket, and found the spoons—he then said, "Oh, you must not go," and they took me to the station—while I was in the truck I heard them talking—one of them kicked the bags, and said, "What have we here?"—he said he thought they were muscles—the other said, no, they were watches, and he said, "Ah! we shall not have to wear the coat any longer"—he said he knew an old wo man where he could take them to till they went off duty—when they found me, they asked me where I had got them from—I said I had not got them at all, I wished they would keep them and let me go—he said to the other policeman, "Go down and see if there is any one at the bot tom of the court"—he went down, returned, and said, "No"—one wanted to keep them—the other would not, and would not Jet me go; and as they could not agree to it, they took me to the station—as they went along, they kept singing out to every policeman they met, "Do you want a watch?"—at the station the policemen got pulling and hauling me

about, so that I would not give up the things I had in my pockets; if they had not done so, I should have given them up—I was taken to the Compter—they did not offer to search me there that night—when I came down in the morning they found the things in my pocket.

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Transported for Fifteen Years .

Before Mr. Justice Coleridge.

2095. DANIEL NEAL was indicted for unlawfully, maliciously, and feloniously assaulting Florance Crawley , on the 5th of October , and wounding him in and upon his left eye, with intent to maim him:—2nd COUNT , stating his intent to be to do him some grievous bodily harm.

FLORANCE CRAWLEY . I live in New-court, Bluegate-fields, St. George's-in-the-East. On the 5th of October I was with Daniel Fitzgerald, drink ing at the Three Suns' public-house, New Gravel-lane, between half-past seven and eight o'clock in the evening—the prisoner came in about ten minutes or a quarter of an hour after us, and sat on the opposite side of the room—I and Fitzgerald were talking Irish together—the prisoner said, "I will have none of your b—Irish here"—I said, "We are not talking to you, we are talking among ourselves"—he said, "If you don't hold your tongue, you b—y Irish b—r, I will shove your eye out;" and he took his pipe out of his mouth, came over, and dabbed the small end of it right into ray left eye—the pipe broke in my eye—I pulled it out, and some blood fell out at the time—I became very weak and insensible—I was taken to a doctor's, opposite, and went to the hospital next day, where I remained three weeks and three days—I have lost the sight of my eye through it—I cannot see a bit out of it—the prisoner seemed to me to be sober—this is not the first time he has served me out —I have known him six or seven years—I do not know whether he is an Irishman—I was quite sober.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Did he not tell you he consi dered you were abusing him in Irish? A. No—I did not tell him to keep his own company—I swear that—I told him I was not talking to him—I swear that he said he would put the pipe in my eye—I am sure he did not say he would knock our heads off—I cannot see a bit with my eye—( look ing at his deposition )—this is my mark—it was read over to me at the police-office.

( The witness's deposition being read, stated, "The prisoner told us to leave off talking Irish, or he would knock our heads off; 1 told him to keep his own company "—" can only see very little with that eye" )

Q. Now why say to-day that he did not make use of the expression, that he would knock your heads off, when you swore before the Magistrate that he did? A. I had no sense of my ears—I very likely forgot it, and also that I told him to keep his own company.

DANIEL FITZGERALD . I was with Crawley in the Three Suns—I saw the prisoner come in and sit on the far side of the room—I was talking to Crawley in Irish, and the prisoner said, "I will have no b—y Irish here" Crawley said, "We are not speaking to you"—the prisoner said, "You b—r, I will shove your b—y eye out"—he got up, walked across the room, took the pipe from his mouth, and shoved it with all his might into Crawley's eye—Crawley lifted up both hands to pull the piece of pipe out of his eye—it had broken in his head, and a little blood came down his face—I conveyed him home the best way I could.

Cross-examined. Q. Is the prisoner an Irishman? A. I cannot say—I have known him about eight years—to the best of my knowledge he was born of Irish parents—I am confident of the expression he used—I swear positively I have always said he used that expression.

JOSEPH JOHN EDWARD PORTER . I am a surgeon. In October last I was a pupil in the London Hospital—the prosecutor came there with a severe injury in the inner angle of his eye—it was a punctured, lacerated wound, made with something pointed—I should imagine the mouth end of a pipe would be very likely to inflict such a wound—it was a severe wound—there was very severe subsequent inflammation—from the highly organized state of the eye, I do not conceive that any severe injury can be inflicted upon it without a person being more or less in danger, from the connexion between the eye and the brain—I consider he was decidedly in danger at one time while in the hospital—he says there is considerable im pairment of the sight, and I think that more than probable—whatever in jury there is now is likely to be permanent.

GUILTY of an Assault. Aged 26.— Confined Twelve Months .

Fourth Jury, before Mr. Recorder.

2096. JOHN OLIVER and GEORGE WELLS were indicted for steal ing, on the 30th of July , at Tottenham , 24 wine-bottles, value 6 s .; 24 quarts of wine, value 7 l . 14 s .; and 1 wine-glass, value 6 d .; the goods of Robert Woollaston , in his dwelling-house.

ROBERT WOOLLASTON . I am a surgeon, and live at Tottenham. On Sunday, the 1st of August, I noticed a brick or stone had been taken out of the wall of my cellar, from the outside, and I missed about two dozen of old claret, which I value at about 84 s . a dozen—I had three dozen in that particular part of the cellar a few days before—the hole in the wall was just about large enough to admit a man's arm and hand to remove it—it was all gone from that part, except four bottles, which were out of reach—one of those four bottles was broken, and three were whole—the prisoners had been working on my premises for about a fortnight before, and had whitewashed the coal-cellar, which adjoins the wine-cellar, the night before—they are bricklayers' labourers, in the employ of Mr. Fiddler, who I employed—I do not believe there are any chalk-marks at the bottom of my claret bottles; if there are, they have become quite obscured by age—I have since seen four bottles, which I believe to be part of the lot—I tasted a small quantity which remained in the bottles, and the flavour and colour were precisely the same as mine—this wine-glass corresponds with a set which I had, one of which had been missed by my servant—this wine had been at least fourteen or fifteen years in my family—it is a quality I can speak to—it was very excellent—it was made a present of to me.

Cross-examined by MR. PRENDERGAST . Q. Who produced the bottle out of which you tasted the sample? A. One of the policemen—Oliver had been employed emptying a drain on Thursday night, or early on Friday morn ing, and he had gin and beer given him in rather large quantities in conse quence—I believe I gave a bottle—I forget whether it was wine, or what it was—I know it was not claret, because I did not take it from that part of the cellar—it was either wine or spirits, I forget which—I did not take particular notice—I think it was wine, because I am not in the habit of giving spirits—I had two painters, and I think a carpenter, employed on

the premises at the time, but I do not know whether the carpenter was there then—I have one man servant, he is a groom, who acts as in door servant occasionally—I never send him for wine—when I go out I generally leave sufficient wine out—I leave the key at home under my wife's care—I had been in the cellar three or four days previously—I cannot swear that no one else went there—the key was in my library at the time, locked up in a drawer, the key of which was in my pocket, so that no one could get to it.

JAMES CURTIS . I am servant to the prosecutor. Early on Friday morning, the prisoner Oliver was in a state of intoxication—he remained in the loft intoxicated about two hours and a half or three hours, instead of doing his work.

Cross-examined. Q. What time in the morning was it you saw him? A. About eleven o'clock—I did not see the gin and beer given him for opening the drain—I was out nearly all day with my master.

JOB BATES . I am a journeyman painter, and live at East-place, Tot tenham. I was working on the Friday at the prosecutor's premises—Oli ver came to me between seven and eight o'clock in the morning, and in vited me to come and take some drink—I do not know what it was—I never tasted any thing like it before—it was in a pewter pot—I asked where he got it—he said it was his business, and not mine—I saw it poured out of a bottle, the neck of which was broken off—I saw two broken bottles—I drank it in an outhouse, which is called the "Laundry"—it is on the prosecutor's premises—the two prisoners were with me at the time—after breakfast we had some more—I saw no bottle then—it was in a pewter mug when I drank of it—the prisoners drank of it also—I asked them again how they came in possession of it, and I think Wells said he got it by moving some stones or bricks—Oliver contradicted it immediately, and said he got it by taking out a screw—he said nothing about a cellar—I considered it was a contradictory statement on the part of Oliver, and as such I asked him no questions about it—I did not un derstand what they meant by it at the time—I am not able to state where the wine came from—I do not know where the prosecutor's wine cellar is—it did not taste like beer.

Cross-examined. Q. You did not know this was red wine, did you? A. I had not any knowledge that it was claret—I did not know what it was—I have tasted port wine—I never tasted claret before, therefore it is impossible for me to say—I do not know whether it was claret—I am quite sure it was not beer, at least I never tasted beer like it—it tasted very pleasant—the prisoners were not drunk, that I saw, on the Friday—I saw Oliver at breakfast time, and at eleven o'clock—he was not drunk then—we had about 6 d . worth of gin before breakfast, and I believe a pot of half-and-half, at about ten or eleven in the morning, besides what we had out of the pewter measure—I did not think it was wine at the time—I did not know what it was—there were the two prisoners, myself, and a paper-hanger on the premises—no one else—we were all in Mr. Fiddler's employ—I un derstood the prisoners to say the prosecutor had given them some ale for emptying the drain—I have never said I did not know but this was a sort of beer—I drank a very small portion—I cannot state exactly what I did drink on each occasion—I had two pulls at it before breakfast, and two after—I never tasted perry—I have cyder, but cyder I very much dislike,

and this was very good—Wells is quite a stranger to me—I have known Oliver twelve years.

Q. How came you to tell any thing about this? A. Because my em ployer sent for me, and wished me to do so on the Sunday night when the prisoners were taken—I was not taken.

THOMAS EMERY ( police-sergeant N 89.) From information I received, I went to Oliver's lodging, in Brick-fields, Tottenham—a female went up stairs, and came down again, and went into the back-yard, to the water-closet—I saw her coming out of the water-closet, went there, and found two wine-bottles there—I found a wine-glass and tumbler on the mantel-piece of Oliver's bed-room, stained as if with wine—I found Oliver in bed up stairs—he was denied when we went to the house—I took him and Phoebe Oliver into custody—I afterwards went to Wells's lodging, at Scotland-green—I saw a chest of drawers below stairs, with a wine-glass on it, stained with red wine—I found one bottle on the sideboard, and one in the cupboard—I smelt it, and tasted what remained in them—it appeared to me something like wine—I do not know whether it was port or claret.

Cross-examined. Q. Did not Mrs. Sharman claim the bottles you found at Wells's? A. No person claimed them—Sergeant Butcher was with me—he brought the prisoner, and I brought away the two bottles and the wine-glass—there were seven or eight persons in the house at the time, Mrs. Sharman among others—she did not claim them—no person in the house made any remark—there were Mrs. Sharman's sons and one or two strangers—Wells lodged in the house.

ROBERT BUTCHER . I am a policeman. I went to Oliver's house, and found two bottles concealed behind a wash-tub, in the wash-house, at the back part of the house, adjoining the privy—one appeared to have con tained red wine—there was a drop or two left in the bottom—it was not like any wine I ever tasted—I have tasted port—I was in company with Emery—what he has stated is perfectly true—the glass found at Wells's was stained with wine—the prisoners were taken about three or four o'clock on Sunday afternoon—they had left work on Saturday evening—I produce the bottles I found.

ROBERT WOOLLASTON re-examined . This glass corresponds with a set like mine—I have brought one of the same pattern with me from home—it matches it.

Cross-examined. Q. Have you had those glasses any very long time? A. I cannot tell—they have not my crest on them, or any mark—it is a common pattern—the bottles my claret was in were precisely like those found by the officers—I have brought one of mine with me—the crust is the same colour, and the smell and taste is the same.

MR. PRENDERGAST called

SARAH SHARMAN . I am a widow. I saw the officers take two bottles from my house—they had contained port wine, which I had bought during my daughter's illness, about a fortnight before, as she was ordered port wine by the doctor—these are the bottles—I am sure they contained port wine—they were not brought into the house by Wells—the glass which the constables took off my drawers I have had sixteen years—my hus band bought it at a sale at Tottenham—it had stripes up it, and a cross round it.

COURT . Q. Look at all the bottles produced, which of them are yours?

A. This is like one by the shape, it has a short neck; and I think this is the other one.

THOMAS EMERY re-examined . This first bottle I found at Wells's lodg ing, and this other I got from the prosecutor's house.

MRS. SHARMAN re-examined . I bought the port wine at a wine-shop, over London-bridge, and gave 3 s . 6 d . a bottle, and 3 d . for the bottles—I was with some friends, and saw the price marked up, which made us go in—I cannot tell port wine from any other—I never tasted it—there was no chalk on the bottom of my bottles.

THOMAS EMERY re-examined . There is chalk on the bottom of one of these, but not on the other.

OLIVER— GUILTY . Aged 26.

WELLS— GUILTY . Aged 21.

Recommended to mercy.— Confined one year .

2097. EMMA MALLINGER was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of July , 1 shawl, value 1 s . 6 d .; 1 handkerchief, value 1 s . 6 d .; 1 crown, 1 sixpence, and 2 sovereigns; the property of Thomas Bryant Hills , her master.

ANN HILLS . I am the wife of Thomas Bryant Hills, a corn dealer, in Red Lion-street, Holborn. The prisoner was in our service for about four months, and left without notice, about twenty minutes before six in the morning, before I was up—I missed from a room up-stairs, in which nobody slept, two sovereigns, a shawl, 2nd other articles, from a drawer—I have since seen some of them—I had missed the keys of the drawer where the sovereigns were, and one key was found under the prisoner's bed, which opened a drawer where the other keys were kept.

JOHN BECKETT . I am a policeman. I took the prisoner in charge at Enfield-wash, in a room occupied by Mrs. Abbott—I found in the room, on the table, and on a chair, an apron and shawl—the handkerchief was on her neck—she began crying, and said she had stolen some money, and gave it to Mrs. Smith, who led her astray, and she was innocent enough before she got acquainted with Smith.

MRS. HILLS re-examined . These are my things, and part of what I lost—I had no character with her—I knew her mother lived with respectable families—I know Mrs. Smith—I cannot say whether she has led her astray.—if she had given me information we should have had a warrant, and searched Smith's premises—Smith's husband was our horse-keeper, but is discharged—they lived in our yard—my husband is a cab proprietor.

Prisoner's Defence . Mrs. Smith told me on Sunday she wanted some money, as she had kept back part of the cab money from Mr. Hills, and she would make it up again before mistress came home.

(John Fleet, of South-square, Gray's Inn; Rebecca Clark, of Baldwin's-gardens, the wife of a solicitor; and Sarah Archer, of Gray's Inn-lane; gave the prisoner a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 14.— Strongly recommended to mercy.

Judgment Respited .

2098. JOHN WILLIAMS was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of July , 1 purse, value 1 s .; 1 half sovereign, 2 shillings, and 2 sixpences, the property of Alexander Clark Forbes .

ALEXANDER CLARK FORBES . I live with my father in Old Burlington-street. On the afternoon of Thursday, the 20th July, I went to the Na tional Swimming-baths in Holborn—I left my clothes in the box—my

purse was in my trowsers' pocket, with a half-sovereign and three or four shillings in it—there were two sixpences—the prisoner was thereat the time I went in—when I went to the box to dress, William Turner, the cashier, came to me—I felt in my pocket and found my purse was gone—I after-wards saw it in the policeman's hands.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. How long before you went to the bath had you ascertained that the half-sovereign was in your purse? A. When I went into the box I saw it, when I took out the silver—I do not keep gold and silver in the same side of the purse, but I saw it there through the meshes of the purse—I am positive of that—one or two per sons were bathing besides the prisoner—I do not remember the number of my box—I did not see the prisoner in any box.

THOMAS DAVIS . I am turned fourteen years old—I am under waiter at these baths—I was standing on one of the dressing-boxes and saw the prisoner go into No. 51 box, where the prosecutor had undressed and left his clothes—I saw the prisoner put his hand into the gentleman's pocket and pull out something—he came out directly and went into No. 58, pull ed up the grating, and put something under it, and then went out of the box—after he was gone I lifted up the grating and found a purse there—I took it to the cashier—I do not know what was in it—I went for a police man, who took the prisoner in charge.

Cross-examined. Q. Why not tell your employer that the prisoner had gone into the prosecutor's box? A. Because I was watching him to see what he did—I do not know how long before the prisoner had been there I had examined the grating—I did not know the prosecutor before—there are doors to the boxes—I was standing in box 71, half in and half out, and could see the prisoner go in.

WILLIAM TURNER . I am cashier at the bath—Davis gave me a purse—I sent him for a policeman, and gave the purse to him.

ALLEN PHILLIPS ( police-constable F 48.) I produce a purse which I got from Turner—I took the prisoner, and asked him if he knew anything of the purse—he said, "Purse! no, I do not"—I searched him and found one half-sovereign and three shillings in his trowsers' pocket.

ALEXANDER CLARK FORBES re-examined . This is the purse I lost.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Six Weeks .

2099. CATHERINE CAREY was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of July , 1 blanket, value 1 s . 6 d .; 1 pillow, value 1 s .; 2 sheets, value 2 s .; 1 cloak, value 2 s .; 1 pocket, value 6 d .; and 1 handkerchief, value 6 d .; the goods of Bridget Hogan .

BRIDGET HOGAN . I am single, and live in Calraell-buildings—the pri soner lodged and slept with me for seven or eight weeks—she paid me 18 d . the first week—I supported her—I missed some things in about three weeks after she came—I spoke to her about a pair of sheets and a blanket—she said she did not mean to steal them, only to pawn them, to relieve her daughter, who was distressed—I took no notice of it, thinking it was true—I afterwards missed the towel and pillow, and other things, and thought she was stealing—about eight o'clock I got a policeman and gave charge of her.

Prisoner . She gave me leave to redeem them the latter end of the week; I could not get the money on Thursday night, and wanted her to

wait till Friday. Witness . She never asked my leave at all; she told me she had pawned the first things, and she took more afterwards without my leave.

HENRY WINCH . I am shopman to Mr. Walter, a pawnbroker, in High-street, Mary-le-bone. I have a blanket and pillow, pawned on the 30th of July, in the name of Ann Carey, No. 22, James-street. I know the prisoner, but cannot positively swear she is the person—Standlcy, the officer, has the duplicates which I gave the party.

WILLIAM THOMAS BURTON . I live in Oxford-street. I produce two sheets, pawned on the 7th of July, in the name of Ann Hogan, I do not know who by—the officer has produced the duplicates I gave her.

THOMAS CATTON . I am shopman to Mr. Gofton, of Gilbert-street. I produce a cloak, pawned on the 24th of July, and a handkerchief and pocket—the policeman has the counterpart of the duplicates.

BRIDGET HOGAN re-examined . These are all my things—I did not know of their being pawned—I never gave her authority to pawn them.

JOHN STANDLEY . I am a policeman. I took the prisoner in charge—she gave me nine duplicates, but none for the property in pawn—on the following morning, on going to the Police-court, she gave me two for this property, and before the next examination she gave three more relating to the property—when I took her she said she did not intend to steal them, but took them to help her daughter, who she thought would furnish her with the money to take them out.

GUILTY . Aged 42.— Confined Two Months .

NEW COURT .— Friday, August 27 th , 1841.

Fifth Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.

2100. MARY CANNING was indicted for a misdemeanor."

MESSRS. BODKIN and ESPINASSE conducted the Prosecution.

MARY WOODWARD . I am the wife of Joseph Woodward, who keeps the Rose public-house, in Hat ton-garden. On the 5th of August the pri soner came for half a pint of beer—she offered a shilling—I took it up, and saw it was bad, I laid it on the counter, she took it up, and was given into custody.

JOSEPH WOODWARD . I was present when the prisoner offered the shil ling—I took it up, and was ringing it on the counter—the prisoner took it up, and would not return it—I called a policeman.

GEORGE KNOTT ( police-constable G 99.) I took the prisoner—she had this bad shilling in her hand—she said she would see me d—d before I should have it—I forced her hand open, and found it in her hand.

ANN HARRIS . I am barmaid to Mr. Edmonds, at the Bleeding Heart public-house, in Charles-street, Hatton-garden. The prisoner came there with another woman on the 12th of August—she asked for a pint of beer, and gave me a shilling—I gave her 10 d . change—I put the shilling into the till—there was no other shilling in the till—directly they were gone I looked into the till, and found the shilling—no one had been there in the wean time—I gave it to the policeman.

Prisoner. Q. Did you not say, "One of you women gave me a shil ling, but I don't know which?" A. No, you gave it me.

WILLIAM DIXON . I am barman to Mr. Edmonds, in Charles-street.

On the 12th of August I saw the prisoner and another woman—the pri soner gave Harris a shilling—I knew her before—t looked at the till—there were no more shillings in it—I went after the prisoner, brought her back, and gave her in charge.

ROBERT EDWARD STANDEN ( police-constable G 37.) I took the pri soner, and received this shilling from Mrs. Harris.

MARY ANN REDMAN . I am searcher at the station. I searched the prisoner on the 5th of August—I found one halfpenny on her—I searched her on the 12th again, and found a sixpence and 4 1/2 d .

MR. JOHN FIELD . I am inspector of coin to the Mint. These shil lings are both counterfeit.

GUILTY . Aged 32.— Confined Six Months .

2101. CHARLES TOONE was indicted for a misdemeanor.

JULIA ANN NEWMAN . My father keeps a shop in Brick-lane, St. Luke's. On the 25th of July the prisoner came for a quarter of an ounce of tobacco, which came to 1 d .—he paid me with a shilling—I saw it was bad, and I told him so—he said he had taken it at our house on Saturday—I called my father, and gave it to him.

WILLIAM RICHARD NEWMAN . I keep the shop. I was called down between six and seven o'clock in the evening—my daughter gave me the shilling, which she said the prisoner gave her—I asked where he got it—he said he took it of me on the Saturday, when he changed half-a-crown—he had not been in my shop on the Saturday, and I told him so—I said, being a parish officer, I should take him into custody—he said he hoped I would forgive him, he would not do so any more—I found nothing on him—I gave the shilling to the policeman.

JAMES NEVILL ( police-constable G 152.) The prisoner was given into my custody, with this shilling—he was taken before the Magistrate next day, and discharged.

GEORGE DAY . I keep the White Bear public-house. On the 8th of August the prisoner came for half a pint of porter, and gave me a bad shil ling —I had him taken into custody—I took the shilling to the station, marked it, and gave it to the officer.

WILLIAM DAMEN ( police-constable G 161.) I took the prisoner, and received this shilling from Mr. Day—I found 1 1/4 d . on him—he said it was the first time, and he hoped we should let him go.

MR. JOHN FIELD . These shillings are counterfeit.

Prisoner's Defence . I drive a cab; I took the money, and did not know it was bad.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Confined Six Months .

2102. JOHN DIXON was indicted for a misdemeanor.

RICHARD WILLIAM ATLEY . I am servant to Mr. Dawkins, who keeps the Two Brewers public-house, in Strutton-ground, Westminster. On the 17th of July the prisoner came, about nine o'clock in the evening, for a glass of rum, which came to 2 d .—he gave me a bad shilling—I gave it to Mr. Dawkins.

Prisoner . I never was in the house; he is only swearing falsely; the first time he swore to my clothes, which no man can. Witness . I swear he is the man.

DANIEL DAWKINS . I keep the house. I remember the prisoner coming and offering a bad shilling—I had seen him before, and have not the

slightest doubt he is the person—I received this shilling from my man, and marked and put it into my pocket—I attempted to detain the prisoner, and while I was going round to the door he escaped—I informed the police, and saw the prisoner again on the Thursday after—I recognized him as the person immediately.

CHARLES FURBER . I keep the Bull public-house, in Little Chapel-street, Westminster. On the 21st of July the prisoner came, about ten o'clock at night, for half a pint of beer, and gave me a bad shilling—I kept him till the officer was sent for—I gave the shilling to the officer—the pri soner said he did not know it was bad.

ANTHONY ROSE ( police-constable B 56.) On the 21st of July I was called, and took the prisoner—I received this shilling from Mr. Furber.

MR. JOHN FIELD . These are both counterfeit.

GUILTY . Aged 25.— Confined Six Months .

2103. MARY ANN FLEMING was indicted for a misdemeanor.

MARGARET RUSSELL . I am wife of George Russell, who keeps an eating-house, in Tottenham-street, On the 12th of August the prisoner came into my shop—she asked for a twopenny pie, and put down a bad shilling—I told her it was bad, called my husband, and gave the shilling to him—he nailed it up against the window, and in a day or two it was un nailed, and given to the officer, after I had marked it—the prisoner said she had taken it in Tottenham Court-road—she had no other money to pay for the pie.

Prisoner . You said you were not certain about me; and if it was me, I had not the same dress on. Witness . No, I said you had the same dress on, and I was sure it was you.

GEORGE RUSSELL . I was in the parlour, and was called by my wife—I saw the prisoner—she is the person who passed the shilling.

MARY JONATHAN HAMMOND . I am the wife of Richard Hammond, a tobacconist, at Westbourn-buildings. On the 14th of August the prisoner came for a three-halfpenny cheroot—she offered me a bad shilling—I sent for an officer, and gave her in charge, with the shilling.

Prisoner . She gave it to several persons, to a butcher and others. Witness . I sent for the butcher, as my husband was not at home—the shil ling was not out of my sight.

THOMAS FULLER ( police' sergeant E 12.) I took the prisoner, and re ceived this shilling from Mrs. Hammond, and this other from Mrs. Russell.

MR. JOHN FIELD . These shillings are both counterfeit.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Six Months.

2104. ELIZA COOPER and GEORGE DEAN were indicted for a misdemeanor.

WILLIAM EDWARDS . I am a chemist, and live in Goodge-street, Tot tenham-court-road. On the 27th of July Dean came to ray shop, between eleven and twelve o'clock in the morning—he asked for an ounce of salts, which came to 1 d .—he threw down a good half-crown—I had no change, he gave me 1 d . instead, and went away—in about ten minutes Cooper came in for a pennyworth of magnesia, and she threw down a half-crown—I saw it was bad, and I said, "This is bad money"—she was saying some thing, I do not know what, when the officer came in and took her and the half-crown—he left her in my care, and fetched Dean in.

JONATHAN WHICHER ( police-constable E 47.) On the 27th of July I was in Tottenham-court-road, in plain clothes—I saw the two prisoners walking together—I followed them into Goodge-strect—I saw Dean go into Mr. Edwards's—he remained about a minute, and Cooper waited a few doors lower down—Dean then came out of the shop, and went, to Cooper—he gave her something in her hand, and then she went into Mr. Edwards's shop—I followed, and saw her put down a half-crown—I told Mr. Ed wards it was a bad one, and asked if he would give her into custody—he said, "No"—I took her into custody, and left her in Mr. Edwards's care while I went to the corner of Charlotte-street, where I found Dean—I took him—he said he knew nothing of the woman—I found on Dean a coun terfeit crown, a good half-crown, a shilling, and a halfpenny—I found on Cooper two bundles of wood and a milk-jug—I had been watching them a quarter of an hour.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. So far from your telling Mr. Ed wards it was bad, did he not say it was bad? A. Yes, he put it down on the counter, and pushed it towards her—I took it up, and said I was an officer.

MR. JOHN FIELD . This crown and half-crown are both counterfeit.

Cooper's Defence . I am unfortunate—I took it, not knowing it was bad—as to the policeman saying that Dean was with me it is false—I know nothing of the man.

COOPER— GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Six Months .

DEAN *— GUILTY . Aged 25.— Confined One Year .

2105. JANE HORROCKS was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of July , 7oz. of sewing silk, value 10 s . 6 d ., the goods of John Knight ; and that she had been before convicted of felony.

THOMAS KNIGHT . I am in the service of Mr. John Knight, a draper, in Goswell-street. On the afternoon of the 24th of July, the prisoner came for some sewing silk—I opened the wrapper before her—she selected a few skeins, and said she would take a quarter of an ounce—I turned to get the scales, turned again to get the weights, and saw her distinctly each time take a handful of silk—I served her, and let her go out—I fol lowed her about four bouses down, then brought her back, and gave her into custody of Mrs. Knight—the prisoner said she had no silk, and was surprised at my asking her—I said I was certain she had—she said she would make me swear to it—I gave her in charge, but the silk had been found previously—this is the silk—it is my brother's, John Knight.

Cross-examined by MR. CARTEEN . Q. What sort of a shop is this? A. A very good shop—it is a middling size—Mrs. Knight was in the shop when the prisoner came, and a young man, an assistant—I was about four yards from the prisoner when I turned round—I was on one side of the counter, and she on the other—the counter was perfectly clear, except of the wrapper, which was placed before her—the silk I had sold her was found on her, wrapped up in the paper as I sold it—this silk is in the same state in which it would be in any other shop, but I lost silk—she left the shop as soon as I had given her change for sixpence—it might be about two minutes from the time I saw her take the silk till she went out—Mrs. Knight was at the end of the counter, and the young man was on the opposite side—I followed her out immediately—she bad got about sixteen or eighteen yards—she was quite sober.

ELIZABETH KNIGHT . The prisoner was given to me I found this silk in a merino pocket under her left arm—that is not a usual place for a pocket, it must have been put there on purpose.

Cross-examined. Q. Were you in the shop when she came in? A. Yes, I saw nothing of her taking the silk—she was perfectly sober.

JOHN RUDRUM . I am the officer. I took the prisoner—she laid she hoped Mrs. Knight would forgive her, and in going to the station she said it was the first time—she was sober.

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

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 21.— Confined One Year .

2106. JANE HARRIETT KENDALL was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of July , 1 collar, value 3 d .; 1 ink-glass, value 2 d .; 2 stockings, value 2 d . 3 skeins of silk, value 2 d .; 6 skeins of thread, value 1 d .; 1 yard of twist, value 1 d .; and 1 printed book, value 1 d .; the goods of James Hopkins , her master.

ELIZABETH HOPKINS . I am the wife of James Hopkins, a tailor in Lamb's Conduit-street. The prisoner was my servant of all work for two months—she went out on the 25th of July, on her return I thought "It necessary to search her boxes, and these articles were found, which are mine.

Cross-examined by MR. CHAMBERS . Q. I believe after yon searched her first box she refused to let the other be searched till a policeman was sent for? A. Yes—I know these stockings by the marks, and by the holes mended in them—she said the boy had put the silk into the kitchen drawer, and the thread, and she took them—I have three kitchen-drawers, in one of them pieces of paper used to be pat for burning, and some of the sweepings.

NOT GUILTY .

2107. ANN HALTON and EMELINE HALTON were indicted for stealing, on the 6th of July , 9 spoons, value 4 l . 10 s .; 1 coat, value 1 l .; 1 pair of trowsers, value 1 l . 18 s .; 1 gown, value 3 l .; 1 shawl, value 3 l . 10 s .; 2 sheets, value 30 s .; and 1 table-cloth, value 2 l .; the goods of William Henry Basley , the master of Ann Halton .

WILLIAM HENRY BASLEY . I live in Tyndal-place, Islington, and am a music master. The prisoner, Ann Halton, was in my service—on the 6th of July I went out with my family, leaving her in care of my home—on my return she was gone, and her boxes—I missed the articlss stated in this indictment—these produced are them, and are mine—I afterwards saw the prisoners together, and I asked Ann what cause she bad for taking my trowsers—one of them said they took them to disguise themselves.

HENKY BEAN ( police-sergeant G 16.) I took the two prisoners toge ther in John's-row, St. Luke's, at two o'clock in the morning of the 14th of July—I found this gown on the prisoner Emeline.

GEORGE DYER . I am a pawnbroker. I have a coat—I cannot say who pawned it.

ELIZABETH KERSHAW . I searched both the prisoners on the 14th of July—I found this gown and some duplicates on Eraeline.

ROBERT MASTERS . I am a pawnbroker. I have a shawl pawned on the

6th of July—both the prisoners were together, but Ann said it was her property.

WILLIAM BUDD . I am a pawnbroker. I have two sheets, which I took in of both the prisoners on the 7th of July—Ann gave them to me, and said they were hers.

Ann Halton . It was my sister.

Emetine Halton . It was me that gave them. Witness . No, it was Ann.

ANN HALTON— GUILTY . Aged 23.— Confined Six Months .

EMELINE HALTON— NOT GUILTY .

2108. JOHN PHILLIPS and ELLEN PHILLIPS were indicted for stealing, on the 4th of August , 1 tureen, value 5 s .; 5 dishes, value 2 s . 3 d . 4 dish-covers, value 1 s .; 2 plates, value 1 s . 9 d .; 2 plate-covers, value 3 d .,; and 1 salt-cellar, value 3 d .; the goods of Joseph Proud .

JOSEPH PROUD . I am a china and glass dealer. I had a distress put into my house on the 4th of August—after that I lost my property—these tureens and other things produced are mine—I have marks on them to enable me to swear to them.

HENRY PICKFORD . I live in the City-road. On Tuesday, the 4th of August, the prisoner John Phillips was put into Proud's premises to take possession and care of the property—on the following morning I was sent to to say that his wife was in prison, taken at half-past two o'clock in the morning, with a basket of crockery—I then took another man, removed John Phillips, and put him into custody—this crockery was in the house when he was put in—his wife could not have had it without his knowing it.

WILLIAM ROGERS ( police-constable G 46.) About two o'clock in the morning I was on duty in Golden-lane, and about 200 yards from the prose cutor's I saw Ellen Phillips, with a large bundle under her arm—I asked what she had got—she said, "Nothing particular"—I again asked her—she said if I came to a lamp-post she would allow me to look—she was going by the lamp-post—I caught hold of her arm, and saw it was earthenware and glass—I asked where she got them, she said over the water at her daughter's—I asked where her daughter lived, she did not know—she knew it was over London-bridge—I took her into custody.

JOHN KERSHAW ( police-constable G 123.) I apprehended John Phil lips—he said, on going to the station, that if she had taken them they must have been concealed in the yard.

COURT to JOSEPH PROUD . Q. Where were these things left? A. In the shop—John Phillips would be in the shop.

HENRY PICKFORD re-examined . The goods were in the shop and par lour adjoining—they could not be taken out without his seeing them.

John Phillips's Defence . The prosecutor never saw me on the premises—he left-on Monday, and I went on Tuesday.

JOHN PHILLIPS— GUILTY . Aged 41.— Transported for Seven Years .

ELLEN PHILLIPS— NOT GUILTY .

2109. JAMES JONES was indicted for embezzlement.

FREDERICK HOWARD OLDFIELD . I am a wine and spirit merchant, and live in Queen's-buildings, Brompton, the prisoner was in my employ. In conse quence of circumstances, I gave Rebecca Seal a half-crown and a sixpence, on the 24th of July, to purchase a bottle of 3 s . sherry—I went into

the counting-house—the prisoner was in the shop, and told me be had sold a bottle of 2 s . 6 d . sherry, and gave me a Half-crown—I called in an officer, and a marked 6 d . was found on him, which I gave Seal.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Was wine sometimes sold for 3 s ., and sometimes 2 s . 6 d .? A. Yes—he had been in my employ six weeks—this is the sixpence—there is a scratch with a pen-knife on the milled part of the edge—he took the sixpence out of his pocket.

REBECCA SEAL . I received a half-crown and a sixpence from Mr. Old-field—I paid them to the prisoner for a bottle of wine.

THOMAS BASS ( police-constable V 45.) I took him into custody—he took the sixpence from his pocket—he admitted taking it, and said he was very sorry for keeping the sixpence.

(The prisoner received a good character, and several witnesses offered to employ him.)

GUILTY . Aged 16— Recommended to mercy by the Jury . — Confined.

Six Days.

2110. JOHN GOSLING and WILLIAM BROOKS were indicted for stealing, on the 4th of August , 1 purse, value 2 d .; 1 half-crown, five pence, and 1 farthing; the property of John Fitzpatrick , from the person of Mary Fitzpatrick .

MARY FITZPATRICK . I am the wife of John Fitzpatrick, and live in New-passage, Falcon-street, Clare-market. On the 4th of August I was at the Crown and Still public-house, Clare-street—I got drinking with the prisoner there, I treated them—I pulled out my purse, and paid for a pot of porter—there was a half-crown piece, a few coppers, and a bit of metal in it, which I know—I put my purse into my bosom—I was not drunk—Gosling pushed me down, when I refused to pay for any more drink—I was picked up by the landlord, and then I missed this purse.

Cross-examined by MR. PRICE . Q. Were the men both strangers to you? A. Yes—there were a good many persons in the house, not in the part that I was in—this was in front of the bar—it was not on a bench be fore the door—I saw my purse again at the station.

JOHN THOMPSON . I live in a mews in Oxford-street—I saw the pro secutrix with the prisoners—I saw her put her purse into her bosom—I saw her thrown down by one of the prisoners, and as soon as she got up, the purse was taken from her by Gosling—he put it into his coat-pocket, and gave it to Brooks behind him—Gosling went outside, and was searched, by a policeman—Brooks took a small piece of coin out of the purse, threw it to the door, and dropped the purse at his feet—he forced up the mat with one foot, and kicked the purse under with the other—Cowdery picked the purse up from the mat, where I told him it was—the money was found in Gosling's pocket.

Cross-examined. Q. Were you in the prisoners' company? A. I was present—there were other people there.

CHARLES COWDERY . I am landlord of this public-house. I found the purse—I was present when the money was found on Gosling.

Gosling's Defence . I was very tipsy indeed; we were all drinking gin and porter together.

(Brooks received a good character.)

GOSLING— GUILTY . Aged 21— Confined one Months .

BROOKS— GUILTY . Aged 28— Confined Two Months .

2111. JAMES JOHNSON was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of August , 1 sheet, value 5 s ., the goods of Samuel Batson .

REBECCA BATSON . I am the wife of Samuel Batson, and am a laundress, living in Hope-place, Holloway. On the 5th of August 1 had this sheet hanging out to dry—I missed it between three and four o'clock—the pri soner had knocked at the door about two o'clock that day, and asked for relief.

BETSY RUSSELL . I am the wife of William Russell, and keep a marine store shop. On the 6th of August the prisoner came and offered a sheet for sale—I stopped him with it—the policeman was passing, and I called him.

Prisoner . A man asked me to go and take a sheet and dispose of it—I took it to the shop, and they seemed suspicious how I came possessed of it—a policeman was passing, and I told her to call him in. Witness . He said, "As you appear doubtful, call in a policeman,"Which I did.

NOT GUILTY .

2112. JAMES BIRCH and MARK SKARRETT were indicted for stealing, on the 10th of August , 1 basket, value 1 s .; and 59 glass bottles, value 9 s .; the goods of John Jones , the master of Birch.

JOHN JONES . I live in Union-place, New-road, and am a bottle-mer chant—Birch had been in my employ a long time—Skarrett had been my porter but was discharged. On the 10th of August, in consequence of in formation, I and my wife placed ourselves at a bed-room window which commanded a view of the premises—there is a dirty bottle-warehouse there—a little before six o'clock in the morning Birch came to his work—he went into the washing-room and came out again—we then saw Skarrett at the corner of Nottingham-place—he ran across the road to our place—I ran down to the door which was then being fastened, and Skarrett was gone down the New-road—I ran after him till he stood to rest—he had this hamper filled with bottles, which I believe to be mine—I missed a hamper when I returned—I did not see the prisoners together—Skarrett could not have got in without Birch letting him in—this hamper and bottles could not have got out without Birch's assistance.

Birch . You did not see me give Skarrett any thing, nor open the door.

Witness . No, no one could have escaped out of the premises over the wall without being seen.

COURT . Q. When you took Skarrett what did he say? A. I said I have caught you at last—he said, "Let me go"—I said, "No, I will pro secute you"—he went on his knees and prayed me to let him go—the officer came up and I gave him into custody—there were four dozen and a half of bottles in the hamper—I then went back and took Birch who was at work in the washing-room—there was not time for Skarrett to have got the hamper and bottles out of my premises without assistance, and there was no one there but Birch to assist him.

HANNAH JONES . I am the prosecutor's wife. I saw Birch come on the premises that morning—he went into the washing place and returned instantly—he looked round him and then he went into the bottle-ware-house—I then saw Skarrett run across the road—no one but Birch was on the premises—Skarrett could not have got the hamper of bottles with out Birch's assistance.

JOHN SPIERS ( police-constable D 142.) I took the prisoners, and have brought three of the bottles here to match with those in the hamper.

Birch's Defence. I went in to feed the pony that morning; I did not see Skarrett that morning till the policeman brought him.

HANNAH JONES re-examined. It was not Birch's duty to feed the pony.

Skarrett's Defence. I am in the habit of buying and selling bottles; I had bought these bottles the evening previous; I was coming along that morning by Mr. Jones' premises, and set them down while I went to get a drink of water, and then a man gave me a lift up with them.

BIRCH— GUILTY . Aged 33.

SKARRETT— GUILTY . Aged 50.

Confined Nine Months .

2113. ANN POOL was indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of July, 1 shift, value 4 s ., the goods of Charles Edmund Davis : and MARY POOL for feloniously receiving the same, well knowing it to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.

MART PATTISON . I am a widow, and live in John-street, White Horse-lane, Stepney, and take in washing and mangling. I had a basket of clothes from Mrs. Davis, of Stepney, on the 22nd of July—they were mangled about four o'clock, and 1 gave them to Ann Pool, to take to Mrs. Davis—I am sure that there was a shift amongst them—Mrs. Davis sent her son, who said there was a shift missing—Ann Pool was in my pre sence at the time—she looked at me, and said, "What will you do?"—I said, "I don't know, I sent them all by you"—I then sent her to another person I sent clothes to, and it was not there—about six o'clock Ann Pool wanted 6 d . of me, and she said she could get the shift if I would go with her—I went with her—she went to a pawnbroker near Limehouse church—it was not there—I afterwards saw this shift at the station.

CHARLOTTE DAVIS . I am the wife of Charles Edmund Davis. This shift has the appearance of being mine, but the mark is picked out.

THOMAS DICKER . I am a pawnbroker. On the 22nd of July, Mary Pool came and offered this shift in pledge—on looking at it I found a name had been marked on it in blue cotton, and picked out—I asked if it was hers—she said yes, and she lived at Bankside, Southwark—we then fastened the door—she tried to get out, and said she was going to get the owner—we said, we thought she said it was her own—she said it was hers—we then asked how she came so far to pawn it—she said she might have come to see a friend—she then said she bought it in Petticoat-lane, she gave half-a-crown for it and the shoes she had on.

WILLIAM NICOL ( police-constable K 177.) I was called, and took Mary Pool—she said she had bought this in the Back-road, and gave 3 s . for it—she does not live where she said she did—she lives at Limehouse.

Ann Pool's Defence. I went to my mother, and asked her to pawn it for me; I wanted to borrow a few shillings of my sister, who lives at Bankside, and she had not got it to lend me.

(The prisoners received good characters.)

ANN POOL— GUILTY . Aged 40

MARY POOL— GUILTY . Aged 75.

Recommended to mercy. — Confined One Month .

2114. WILLIAM WHITE was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of August , 12lbs. weight of indigo, value 1 l . 4 s ., and 12 table-mats, value 3 s .; the goods of James Charles Williams , his master; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 55.— Confined Six Months .

2115. WILLIAM NIX was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of Au gust , 2 1/2 lbs. weight of brass, value 10 s . 6 d .; the goods of William Derry and others, in a vessel in a port of entry and discharge.

GEORGE POOCK . I am foreman in the East London Docks. This brass belongs to the owners of a ship that was there—the Plymouth Dock Company—on the 12th of August I was going along the quay, and saw the prisoner with this brass case in his hand—he was taking it to pieces—he took three pieces off, and put them inside his shirt—I went and gave information to the gate-keeper, and while I was there the prisoner came towards the gate, then went back, and I saw him throw one piece of the brass on board the vessel—I was present when the gate-keeper searched him, and found these other pieces on him—this piece had slipped down to his knees.

Prisoner. Q. What distance was you from me when you first saw me? A. About three yards.

Prisoner. It is false; you was three hundred yards. Witness. The quay is not three hundred yards long.

EDWARD BOURN . I am master of the barque Brooking —William Derry and others are the owners of it—the prisoner had no business with it—I missed this brass from the ship on the 12th of August.

Prisoner's Defence. I had the brass given to me by a man I did not know.

GUILTY . Aged 40.— Confined Three Months .

2116. SARAH COLE was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of Au gust , 1 pewter pot, value 1 s . 6 d ., the goods of John Hanson .

JOHN HANSON . I keep the Coach and Horses public-house, at Kensing ton. I have missed about six dozen pots lately—the pot now produced is mine—I will swear to it—I went to the prisoner and asked her if she had any pots about her—she said no—I then called in the officer, and he searched about her premises—he asked her for her frying-pan—she said she had none—he looked about and found the lid of an old kettle up the chimney, which had been employed to melt metal—this pot was in her room, and it is mine.

Prisoner. My little girl was sent for some beer in the pot—your wife sold the beer. Witness. The prisoner did not say so before.

RICHARD HILL ( police-constable T 113.) I went to the prisoner's house—I heard Mr. Hanson ask if she had any pots of his in the house—she said she had not—I found this pot by the side of the bedstead—I then asked if she had any frying-pan—she said no—I looked up the chimney, and found this lid of a saucepan—it has melted pewter in it.

Prisoner. I sold the melted pot that morning to get a breakfast—Mr. Hanson saw this pot as soon as he opened the door.

MR. HANSON re-examined. I did not—she has been in the habit of having beer from my house.

GUILTY . Aged 29.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Two Months .

2117. HONORA BOLGER was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of July , 4 shirts, value 2 l .; 2 sheets, value 5 s .; 2 shifts, value 5 s .; 1 towel, value 6 d .; and 1 apron, value 6 d .; the goods of John Wheelin her master.

MARGARET WHEELIN . I am the wife of John Wheel in—we live in Grosvenor-market. On getting up on the 17th of July, the prisoner, who was my servant, was gone, and I missed four shirts, and other things

stated—I found one of my shifts on her person when she was in the cell at Marlborough-street.

Prisoner. She knew I was going to work—she lent me the shift for ten days. Witness. I did not.

Prisoner. She told the policeman there was a calico shift, and if it was hers it was marked "B. S."

NICHOLAS MARS ( police-constable F 27.) She said it was marked "No. 2," and this is marked "2"—it is a linen shift—there was a calico shift beside.

MARY BEDFORD . I saw the prisoner go out that morning at a quarter-past eight o'clock with a bundle on her arm.

GUILTY . Aged 37.— Confined Four Months .

2118. MARGARET SULLIVAN and MARY ANN HARRISON were indicted for stealing, on the 30th of July , 2 shawls, value 1 l ., the goods of Charles Hook ; and that HARRISON had been before convicted of felony.

WILLIAM DONOGHUE . I am shopman to Mr. Charles Hook, of St. John-street. On the evening of the 30th of July the two prisoners came into the shop—Harrison asked for some bonnets which she had seen in the window previously—one of them then fetched in a third party, they said they would have a shawl then, and a bonnet at some future period—I showed them I suppose thirty shawls—they fixed on one silk shawl, but a fourth person was to be fetched in—an aunt—the person who went out for the aunt took two shawls oat, and never returned—I laid a shawl which I had in ray band, on the counter, and sent a lad for a policeman—I cannot say which of the prisoners it was who went out for the third per son—it was the third person who took the two shawls—I am sure of that, I had laid the shawls on the counter, and no one was in the shop but the third person and the two prisoners—I told the prisoners of it, and they said I must be mistaken—it was one of the prisoners who told the other one to fetch the aunt—they did not buy any thing—they had only 1 d . on them.

Harrison. The other one who went out had my money, 18 s . or 19 s .; she had moved away from the street where I lived about a month before.

EDWARD GEORGE STONE ( police-constable K 209.) I produce a cer tificate of Harrison's former conviction, which I got at Mr. Clark's office —( read )—she is the person.

HARRISON— GUILTY . Aged 20.— Transported for Seven Years .

SULLIVAN— GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined One Year .

2119. EDWARD COOPER was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of August , 1 coat, value 3 s ., and 1 handkerchief, value 2 d .; the goods of William Smith .

WILLIAM SMITH . I am ostler at the Hanley Arms public-house, Hornsey-road. On the 12th of August I hung a Macintosh coat behind the bar, at one o'clock in the day, and saw it there at two—I missed it between five and six—this is my coat now produced, and the handker chief in the pocket of it.

Prisoner. Q. Did you see me take it? A. No, but I saw you come out of the gate with something.

MICHAEL CONNOR ( police-constable S 276.) I apprehended the pri soner with the coat.

Prisoner's Defence. I went into the yard, and as I was coming out I saw this hanging on a stone, and it being an old ragged thing I took it up.

GUILTY . Aged 39.— Confined Three Months .

2120. RICHARD SULLIVAN was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of July , 1 handkerchief, value 5 s ., the goods of a man unknown, from his person.

ROBERT AYLIFFE ( police-constable K 270.) On the 29th of July I was going on the top of an omnibus, down the Commercial-road—I saw the prisoner take this handkerchief out of a gentleman's pocket—I got off and collared him—he said, "I have not taken it; there goes the man that has got it"—I said, "If he has got that, I have got you"—the gentleman who lost the handkerchief, and a lady with him, came back, and the prisoner took the handkerchief from under his arm, and gave it to me—the gentleman and lady told me to go on—I could not see after them, or I should have lost the prisoner.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Had you not got hold of the prisoner? A. Yes—I could not follow them and keep him—the gentle man did not give me any name.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Confined Three Months .

2121. ANN SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 1st of August , 1 locket, value 11 s .; 3 purses, value 4 s .; 1 brooch, value 5 s .; 2 scent-bottles, value 1 s .; 1 pin-cushion, value 6 d .; 1 pair of stockings, value 2 s . 6 d .; 1 shawl, value 2 s . 6 d .; 1 pair of shoes, value 1 s .; 1 hair-brush, value 1 s . 6 d .; 33 combs, value 10 s .; 1 necklace, value 5 s .; 2 thimbles, value 2 s . 6 d .; 8 pairs of gloves, value 6 s .; 4 yards of calico, value 1 s . 6 d .,; 2 handkerchiefs, value 1 s .; 10 yards of ribbon, value 4 s .; and 1 pocket, value 6 d .; the goods of Benjamin Dudfield , her master.

LYDIA DUDFIELD . I am the wife of Benjamin Dudfield; we live in Lady Lake's Grove, Mile-end. The prisoner was in my service—she was going away—I missed a napkin, and questioned her about it—she gave me four napkins, and the fourth was the one I missed—the other three were also mine—I sent for my husband, and one of the prisoner's boxes was searched in the presence of my husband, and the other in the presence of the policeman.

GEORGE MOUNTFORD ( police-constable K 118.) I was called, and found this locket, ribbon, and other things, in the prisoner's boxes—Mrs. Dud field identified them—her boxes were locked—she had the key in her pocket.

Prisoner. I never locked my boxes; my mistress discharged a thief out of her house while I was there; she had a good character with me.

MRS. DUDFIELD . I did not discharge one—the prisoner came to me with a false character, I believe.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Confined One Year .

2122. WILLIAM BRICKNELL and WILLIAM MILLAR were indicted for stealing, on the 24th of August , 40lbs. weight of hay, value 2 s ., the goods of William Alder , the master of Bricknell; to which

BRICKNELL pleaded GUILTY . Aged 20.— Recommended to mercy.

Confined Three Months .

DAVID PAINE . I am in the employ of Mr. William Alder, a farmer, at Harmondsworth. I sent a load of hay to town last Monday by Bricknell,

and a bottle truss of hay for the horses—this truss produced is one that was sent with the rest of the hay—I know it by the binding.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Is it your binding? A. Yes—I have been a hay-binder above two years—I am quite sure of it.

JOHN POOL ( police-constable T 174.) On Monday last I was on duty in Uxbridge-road—I saw a cart-load of hay at the Queen Adelaide public-house—Bricknell was driving it—I saw Miller standing by the side of the cart against the stable-door—Bricknell gave him a truss of hay, which Miller took into the stable—I made Miller bring it out of the stable again, and Bricknell put it on the top of the cart—I took them both into custody —I asked Miller what he was going to do with it—he said, "I hope you will take no notice of it; here is a sovereign for you."

MILLER— GUILTY . Aged 22.— Confined Nine Months .

2123. JOSEPH WHEELER was indicted for stealing, on the 28th of July , 2 satin stocks, value 1 s ., and 1 printed book, Value 2 s ., the goods of William Richard Jeffreys ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 26.— Confined Three Months .

2124. ELIZABETH HENNESSEY was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of August , 1 mug, value 1 l . 10 s .; and 2 spoons, value 10 s .; the goods of Charles Francis James Ford , her master.

MR. BALLANTINE conducted the Prosecution.

CHARLES FRANCIS JAMES FORD . I am a surgeon, living in High-street, Hampstead—the prisoner was in my service twelve years. On Sunday, the 8th of August, I missed a silver mug, which I had seen on the Friday—on Monday my wife told me two spoons were missing—I inquired of William Tibbs, my servant, who had the care of my plate—I asked the prisoner that day what had become of my silver mug—she said she knew nothing at all about it; it was very strange where it could be; that she had looked for it, and would look again—she looked in several places—I then went to the sta tion, and in the evening, when we found the two spoons were missing, the officer came down.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Was it any business of the pri soner's to take charge of the plate? A. No—she was cook, and assisted in the house work—it happened at that time we had no other servant—she is not at all deficient in memory—she had the business of the housemaid as, well as her own—there were children in the house, but my wife took care of them generally.

WILLIAM TIBBS . I am the prosecutor's servant—I have the care of the plate. On Saturday night I missed a silver mug—I told Mr. Ford—I mentioned it to the prisoner more than once on Sunday morning—she said she did not know where it was, she would look for it—I saw her look for it—she said she had not seen it, and did not know where it was—on the Monday evening I misssed two silver spoons and a glass-cloth—I asked her about it—she said she did not know where it was—I was present when the policeman found these these things in the drawer—the prisoner had the key in her pocket—she said, " La! me! I must have put them there for safety."

Cross-examined. Q. She did the business of the housemaid as well as the cook for some time previous? A. Yes—I had only been there six days

—during that time she had to make the beds, attend to the children, and cook the victuals—she is a Roman Catholic—she went to a place of worship on Sunday—she was out of the house from eleven till one o'clock—if she wished to carry any thing out she could have done it.

RICHARD NEALE ( police-sergeant S 3.) I was called into Mr. Ford's house on Monday, the 9th of August—when I got there the prisoner was called up into the drawing-room, and asked by Mr. Ford if she had seen any thing of the mug and two spoons—he put the question several times—she said she had not—I asked if she had any objection to have her boxes searched—she said, "Oh, no;" but it should be for the last time, if it was—I searched her box, and found nothing—Mrs. Ford was present at that time—she said, "Henessey, you have a chest of drawers down in the kitchen"—the prisoner said, "I will go down and call Tibbs to search his bed-room"—I said, "No, we will all go down together"—the prisoner gave me the key of the drawer—we both pulled open the middle drawer together—she assisted to search the drawer, and she shuffled the things about—in doing so, she shuffled this cloth to the back of the drawer—I said, "What is this?" and found these things in it—the prisoner said, "Dear me, I must have put them there for safety."

NOT GUILTY .

2125. JOHN WILLIAM SMITH was indicted for embezzlement.

JACOB BEISIEOEL . I am a baker, living in York-street—the prisoner was in my employ. On the 29th of July he took some bread to Mr. Stevens—if he received any money he ought to have paid it on the evening of the 30th—he did not pay it.

WILLIAM STEVENS . I am private in the Grenadier Guards. On the 29th of July I received some bread of the prisoner—on the 30th I paid him 5 s . 3 d . for his master.

Prisoner. He paid me 3 s . 6 d . on the 30th. Witness. No, I paid him 5 s . 3 d . on the 30th, and 3 s . 6 d . on the 31st.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Three Months .

2126. MARTHA KEANE was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of August , 1 ale-glass, value 7 d ., the goods of Henry White .

HENRY WHITE . I keep the Masons' Arms public-house, in Watney-street. The prisoner and a man came to my house on the 12th of August—the man left a stick behind him—the prisoner came back for it—she went into the parlour for it—as soon as she was gone I missed the ale glass—I went after her, and she came back with me, took it out of her pocket, and put it on the bar.

Prisoner. The man gave me the glass when I took him the stick, and told me to take it if I liked, as very likely he might break it; he was a stranger. Witness. She had got to the end of the street.

GUILTY . Aged 40.— Recommended to mercy.— Confined One Month .

2127. WILLIAM THOMPSON was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of July , 2 sheets, value 5 s ., the goods of John Tubby ; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

JOHN TUBBY . I lodge in Great Peter-street, Westminster. The pri soner lodged with me—we slept in the same room—I returned from work about ten o'clock, on the 21st of July, and missed a pair of sheets—the pri soner was gone—I afterwards found him in Vauxhall-road, and spoke

to him about them—he owned he had pawned them, and showed me the tickets—I gave him into custody—I went to the pawnbroker's, and found them—these now produced are them.

Prisoner. Q. Whose sheets were these? A. Mine—I did not buy them—I know this sheet by the stain of the stuff I had when I was ill about a month ago—I had been three weeks in the lodging before I met him—on the morning he was taken I went to where he was—I knocked at the door, and he opened it—he wanted to give me the slip—he did not give me the duplicates—I gave him in charge to the first policeman I met—he threw the tickets over the bridge—I caught one—I never was in prison—I did not come out of prison on the 9th of last March.

HENRY PALMER ( police-constable B 53.) The prosecutor called me on Westminster-bridge—the prisoner tried to throw something over the bridge—I saw pieces of paper flying—one flew over the bridge, and one the pro secutor picked up—it was a duplicate for a sheet, which Tubby said was his.

Prisoner's Defence. The prosecutor and I agreed' to take the furnished lodging at 3 s . a week; I was to pay half of it. I gave him no money, but found him in food. On the day stated he went out between eight and nine o'clock. I went out about four o'clock, and met two persons, who could have proved I bad no property. I staid out all night, and the next morn ing he called on me, and asked me to walk with him, and he gave me into custody. I know nothing of the sheet. The duplicate was found seven or eight yards from the curb.

WILLIAM CRUMP . 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 20.— Transported for Ten Years .

2128. MARY ANN PEARSON was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of July , 1 shawl, value 4 s .; and 9 yards of printed cotton, value 4 s .,; the goods of Caroline Brophey .

CAROLINE BROPHEY . I am single, and live in William-street, Lisson grove. The prisoner lodged in the same room with me—I went out at a quarter before nine o'clock, on the 21st of July—when I returned the pri soner was gone—I missed this gown-piece and shawl now produced—I have no particular mark on them—I believe they are mine.

RICHARD PAINE . I am a pawnbroker. These articles were pawned by the prisoner, about eleven o'clock, on the 21st of July.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Confined Five Days .

Sixth Jury, before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

2129. ANN JOHNSON was indicted for stealing, on the 2nd of August , 1 handkerchief, value 3 s ., the goods of Joseph Wolstenholme and another.

HENRY KENWORTHY . I am in the employ of Joseph Wolstenholme and another: they are pawnbrokers. On the 2nd of August the prisoner came to the shop, and inquired the price of several articles at the door—the boy left the door, and shortly after a man came in, and said she had taken a handkerchief from inside the shop—I pursued the prisoner, who had got about twenty yards from the shop, and asked her to let me look under her shawl, and there-found this handkerchief, which is my employers'.

DANIEL HUMPHREYS ( police-sergeant G 74.) I took the prisoner—

she had been drinking, but was not drunk—I did not tell the Magistrate she was the worse for liquor, to my knowledge.

Prisoner. I did not take it.

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Confined One Month .

2130. CATHERINE LANCE was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of August , 1 candlestick and snuffers, value 2 s . 9 d .; 1 pillow, value 2 s .; 1 pillow-case, value 6 d .; 1 goblet, value 6 d .; and 1 ornament, value 3 d .,; the goods of Henry Fildew .

HENRY FILDEW . I live in Earnest-street, Regent's-park. I let the prisoner a furnished bed-room—she was taken on the 13th of August—she took the lodging about nine weeks before—I had given her notice to leave on the Thursday—there was one week's rent in arrear—I missed these articles—she paid me honestly before that.

EDWARD CURTIS . I am a pawnbroker. I produce a goblet, an orna ment, and candlestick, pawned by the prisoner.

WILLIAM TRAMAK . I produce a pillow, pawned in the name of John son—I have no knowledge of the party.

Prisoner. I pledged these articles, having a payment to make, knowing I should be able to return them. I told the prosecutor they should be replaced on Saturday evening. The Magistrate would have taken bail for me to replace them, but the prosecutor would not let me.

HENRY FILDEW re-examined. I told her I wanted nothing but my pro perty—I never permitted her to take these.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 27.— Confined One Month .

2131. GEORGE PALMER and WILLIAM PALMER were in dicted for stealing, on the 26th of July , 1 pair of shoes, value 1 s . 6 d .; the goods of William Warne .

WILLIAM WARNE . I keep a shoe-shop, in Bell-street, Marylebone. On the 26th of July the prisoners came together to the shop, and I missed a pair of shoes—on the Friday following George Palmer came, and asked if I would buy a waistcoat—I said, "No"—he looked round, and took up a pair of shoes, and said' they were badly done—I said, "Are you a shoemaker?"—he said, "Yes, can you give me employ?"—I said, "Yes, if you come to-morrow I will give you a seat of work"—he said he would—the next morning I got up, and missed those shoes that he had looked at—I went round to look for them—one pair of these now produced are a pair the prisoners examined on the 26th.

ANN RIDGE . I keep a clothes-shop in Charles-street. These two pairs of shoes were sold to me by the two prisoners—I gave 1 s . for one pair, and 8 d . for the other—George Palmer is a shoemaker.

MATTHEW REARDON ( police-constable D 135.) I took the prisoners, and was present when the shoes were found—they both denied any know ledge of them till at the station, when William said he gave one pair to his brother George to sell, which he had bought of a Jew.

GEORGE PALMER— GUILTY . Aged 18.

WILLIAM PALMER— GUILTY . Aged 20.

Confined Three Months .

(There was another indictment against the prisoners.)

2132. WILLIAM ASHBY was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of August , 1 piece of timber, value 3 s ., the goods of Samuel Hatchings , his master; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

JOSEPH BAKER ( police-constable B 179.) On the 10th of August I met the prisoner in Cromwell-lane, Old Brompton, about half-past six o'clock in the morning—he was carrying this piece of timber—I asked how he came by it—he said he was going to place it down for a gate-post for Mr. Hutchings, and it belonged to Mr. Hutchings—I took him.

NICHOLAS BURDEW . I am foreman to Samuel Hutchings, a fanner and market-gardener. The prisoner was in his employ—I saw the piece of wood—the prisoner had no right to have it—it belonged to Mr. Hutchings—there was no truth in his having to put up a gate-post—it is worth 3 s .

Prisoner's Defence. Coming home one morning, I saw this by the side of the road; I took it home to make a fire; I showed them where I picked it up.

HENRY WILLIAMS ( police-constable S 260.) 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 48.— Confined Six Months .

2133. CHARLES PRICE was indicted for stealing, on the 31st of July , 2 1/4 yards of a certain woollen cloth called doeskin, value 11 s ., the goods of John Pollard Searle .

JOHN POLLARD SEARLE . I am a tailor, and live in Brick-lane, St. Luke's. This is my cloth—it was safe on an iron rod by the door, in the evening of the 31st of July, and about eleven o'clock at night, I missed it—about an hour after the policeman came, and asked if I had lost any thing—I said I had—he showed me a ticket, which was the one that had been on the cloth—it is 2 1/2 yards of doeskin.

WILLIAM STEWART ( police-constable G 133.) I saw the prisoner car rying this cloth—he was about ten minutes' walk from the prosecutor's—I met him coming down Compton-street—I asked what he had got un der his arm—he said, "Washing"—I said, I should feel satisfied if I saw it—he said I should, if I would go to Seward-street—I said no, he must go with me to the Rosoman-street station—he walked a little way, and ran off—I pursued and took him in Compton-passage—a person picked up the cloth, and gave it to me—I found the ticket on it—I made inquiries, and found the prosecutor.

Prisoner. I had been out of work some months, and my mother was dying of consumption in St. Luke's workhouse.

GUILTY .* Aged 17.— Transported for Seven Years .

2134. WILLIAM BRIDGETT was indicted for stealing, on the 11th of August , 1 handkerchief, value 4 s ., the goods of John Pegrum , from his person; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

GEORGE KEMP ( police-constable N 82. ) I was in the Hackney-road on the 11th of August—I saw the prisoner and another one in Hackney-road—I watched them for two hours—I saw them go up to the prosecutor—the other took hold of his arm, and the prisoner took this handkerchief out of his pocket—I saw him take it partly out in the Curtain-road—I fol lowed them to Worship-street, and there he took it quite out—the prose cutor was drunk—I shoved against him, and gave him a black eye.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Where were you when you saw

the handkerchief taken? A. About twenty yards behind—I had been following him two hours—I knocked the prosecutor down because he had been hoaxed, and was drunk—I ran against him in catching hold of the prisoner—I saw the prisoner come from the back of Shoreditch church—I was in plain clothes—I saw him chuck the handkerchief down—a young man took it up, and gave it to me.

JOHN PEORUM . This is my handkerchief—it has my name on it—I was tipsy.

Cross-examined. Q. Where had you been? A. At a public-house.

AARON PAINE ( police-constable H 166.) 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 17.— Transported for Ten Years .

2135. MARY RUSSELL was indicted for stealing, on the 31st of July , 3 half-crowns, 4 pence, 2 halfpence, and 1 farthing, the monies of Thomas Higgs , from the person of Louisa Higgs .

LOUISA HIGGS . I am the wife of Thomas Higgs; we live in Provi dence-place, Tash-street. On the 21st of July I was at Mr. Reed's, the pawnbroker, in Gray's Inn-lane—I had been there ten minutes or a quar ter of an hour—the prisoner came and stood very near my side—I felt her hand go from my side, but I did not know that she took it out of my pocket—she went to the door—I felt, and missed my money—I had had in my pocket three half-crowns, four pence, two halfpence, and a farthing—I looked, and the prisoner was looking towards me—she then ran, I ran after her, nearly to the top of Gray's Inn-lane, and there the policeman took her, when I cried "Stop thief"—she threw the money out of her hand at the policeman's feet.

Prisoner. Q. Did you not accuse a young woman of it in the mob? A. No, I accused nobody but you.

GEORGE TOWNSEND ( police-constable E 113.) I saw the prisoner stopped—the prosecutrix accused her of stealing three half-crowns, four pence, two halfpence, and a farthing.

HENRY HAYWOOD ( police-constable E 97.) The prosecutrix gave me charge of the prisoner—I stopped her in Gray's Inn-lane—she denied hav ing the money, and said she went to pledge a ring—directly I pursued her she dropped three pence out of her left hand, and the remainder out of her right hand—three half-crowns, two penny-pieces, and one farthing, which my brother officer picked up.

Prisoner. Q. Did you not ask what money she lost, and did she not say she did not know till she went back, and you told her what was picked up? A. The prosecutrix said she lost three half-crowns and the coppers.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Ten Years .

2136. PHILIP MOORE and EDWARD WOOLFORD were in dicted for stealing, on the 1st of August , 1 necklace, value 10 s ., the goods of Thomas Riddle , from the person of Margaret Caroline Riddle ; to which

WOOLFORD pleaded GUILTY .† Aged 15.— Transported for Ten Years.—Convict Ship.

MARGARET RIDDLE . I am wife of Thomas Riddle, we live in Well-street. I have a child named Margaret Caroline Riddle, she is four

years old—she went out on the 1st of August, about six o'clock, with a necklace on—it was taken from her neck—I went to the street-door—she was coming up the step, and said a boy took her necklace—the po liceman found the necklace the next day—this now produced is it.

CHARLES PANNELL . On Sunday, the 1st of August, I and Moore were were going down Well-street—we met Woolford—we went and had some beer—Woolford saw the child about the door, he gave her a drop of beer, took the necklace off, and gave it to Moore—he said he would have nothing to do with it, and gave it to Woolford, who ran down Nas sau-street.

WILLIAM ISAAC . I saw Pannell and the two prisoners—Woolford gave the child a drop of beer, and took the necklace and gave it to Moore.

MOORE— NOT GUILTY .

2137. WILLIAM SHEARMAN was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of August , 6 handkerchiefs, value 4 s . 6 d ., the goods of Harriet Partington ; and that he had been before convicted of felony; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Transported for Ten Years .

2138. ELIZABETH BOLTON was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of August , 1 shawl, value 5 s ., the goods of Roderick Arthur Howe .

MARY ANN HOWE . I am the wife of Roderick Arthur Howe. On the 12th of August I lodged in William-street, the prisoner and her hus band slept in the same room—I awoke about seven o'clock in the morn ing, and the prisoner's husband was gone—the prisoner remained in bed—she and I had some conversation—she said, "Lie down, and have some more sleep," and I went to sleep again—I awoke in a quarter of an hour, she was then gone, and I missed my shawl—I found it at the pawnbroker's—this is it—no one else came into the room that I am aware.

JURY . Q. Where did you put your shawl when you went to bed? A. By the bed-side—it was safe after the man went out.

GEORGE LOVELL FISH . I am a pawnbroker. This shawl was pawned on the 12th of August, to the best of my belief by the prisoner.

Prisoner. I did not pawn it—I got up to go to work—I never saw the shawl.

GUILTY . Aged 43.— Confined Three Months .

2139. HENRY DAVIDSON and SAMUEL PRICE were indicted for stealing, on the 16th of August , 6lbs. 2oz. weight of sugar, value 4 s ., the goods of Joseph Collings and others.

JOSEPH COLLINGS . I have two partners, we are sugar refiners, in Parson-street, Ratcliff-highway. On the 16th of August the prisoners came to our refinery, and were heading up some cases, which their master had sent in to hold sugar, which was to be shipped—as they came out I met them in the yard—I said to Davidson, "What have you got there?"—he said, "Nothing"—I said, "Are you sure you have nothing"—he said, "Only a bit of sugar"—I took them both into the counting-house, and they delivered up this sugar—there was 4lbs. on Davidson, and 2lbs. 2oz. on Price.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. They were not in your service? A. No, in the employ of Mr. Howe, a case-maker.

(Davidson received a good character.

DAVIDSON— GUILTY . Aged 22.

PRICE— GUILTY . Aged 34.

Confined Three Months .

2140. JOHN GREENSLADE and WILLIAM BAILEY were in dicted for stealing, on the 8th of July , 1 box, value 4 s .; 4 keys, value 3 d .; 1 ear-ring, value 1 s .; 1 brooch, value 1 s .; 1 card-case, value 6 d .; 1 apron, value 6 d .; 1 watch, value 12 l .; 1 watch-guard, value 1 s .; 7 so vereigns, 2 half-sovereigns, 1 crown, and 4 half-crowns; the property of Maria Parrock , the mistress of John Greenslade, in her dwelling-house; to which

GREENSLADE pleaded GUILTY , and received a good character.

Judgment Respited .

MARIA PARROCK . I am a milliner. I am single, and live in Berwick-street, St. James's, Westminster; Greenslade was my errand-boy about a year and a half, and conducted himself well. On the 8th of July the po liceman produced the property stated in the indictment, which is mine—it had only been taken from my house a short time.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. Is it your house? A. No, my mother's—her name is Mary—she is a widow—I had seen Greenslade about half-an-hour before the property was brought back—I had not sent him out.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. All that was found on Green-slade has been restored to you? A. Yes.

CHARLES JACKSON . I am a policeman. On the 8th of July I saw the prisoners together in Scotland-yard—Greenslade had this property in a box—I asked them what they had got—Bailey said they were going into the City to Hitchcock and Rogers—I said, "What for?"—Greenslade then said he was in the employ of Miss Parrock—I asked where the key of this box was—he had not got it—I took the box to the station, and took the two prisoners to Miss Parrock's door—just as I got there Bailey ran away.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Did Greenslade say that he was going to Hitchcock and Rogers? A. Yes, they both said that.

BAILEY— NOT GUILTY .

2141. JAMES CARAVAN was indicted for stealing, on the 31st of July , 76lbs. weight of lead, value 10 s ., the goods of William Spencer , and fixed to a building; and that he had been before convicted of felony.—Another COUNT , not stating it to be fixed.

WILLIAM POCOCK ( police-constable P 81.) On the 31st of July, at eight o'clock in the morning, I was on duty in Newton-street, Holborn—I saw the prisoner carrying something heavy in a sack—he took it to a marine-store shop—I followed him, and took the sack off the counter—I asked what he had got in the sack—he said he did not know, but he was engaged by another man to carry it, and he was to have 6 d . for it—I waited a few minutes—no man came—I looked out, and saw no man—I kept it a few days, and found it had been taken from a workshop in Green Dragon-yard, Holborn—I have seen the lead fitted by two plumbers, and it fitted to the nail-holes.

JAMES HALL . This lead is the property of my master, Mr. William Spencer—he is an upholsterer—it was taken from his warehouse—it was all safe on Friday evening, the 30th of July, when I locked up the place, and on the Monday following I found the wet coming in, and the lead was gone.

Prisoners Defence. I went to Drury-lane that morning, and a man asked me to carry this lead for 6 d .; I said I did not mind; I looked be hind me twice, and the man was behind me; where he went to I do not know.

FREDERICK BANNISTER ( police-constable D 85.) I produce a certifi cate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got at the office of the Clerk of the Peace for Middlesex—( read )—the prisoner is the person—it was on the 6th of March, in the first year of her Majesty's reign.

Prisoner. I was at sea at that time; 1 did not get my discharge till the 28th of May, 1840; I was at sea two years and three months.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Ten Years .

2142. MARGARET LOVEGROVE was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of August , 1 petticoat, value 3 s ., the goods of Henry Pett ; and that she had been before convicted of felony.

ELIZABETH PETT . I am the wife of Henry Pett, of Duke-street, Lisson-grove. On the 10th of August I was standing at our shop-door—the prisoner passed me without any thing, and went in at the private door—she had no right to go in there—she came out with something in her apron—I had had my petticoat hanging in my yard—I went up stairs, looked out of my bed-room window, and missed my petticoat—the pri soner went to her lodging, in Bell-street—I was looking about for a police man, and she came out of there—the policeman came up, and found it hanging if her yard—nobody could have taken it but her—I saw it safe five minutes before.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. How many people were in the bouse? A. I cannot say—there are eight rooms, and every room is occu pied—the prisoner was not in a minute before she came out—I never saw the petticoat is her possession, but she came out with a bundle—I saw the petticoat again in three quarters of an hour—I saw it hanging on a line in the yard where the prisoner lived, and saw the policeman take it down.

ELIZABETH SMITH . I live in the house—I did not see the prisoner go in, but I saw her come out with something concealed under her apron.

ALICE MAYBANK . I live in the house where the prisoner does—I saw her hang up a flannel petticoat about half-past nine or a quarter to ten o'clock on the 10th of August.

THOMAS HASELDINE ( police-constable D 104.) I heard of this, and took the prisoner coming out of the door where she lived, and in going to the station, I heard her say to the prosecutrix, "You shall have your petticoat again if you will be quiet"—I then went to the prisoner's lodging and found this petticoat on the line.

Cross-examined. Q. Had you put any question to her before she said this? A. No—the prosecutrix said, would she give her her petticoat again, and she said, "You shall have it again, if you will be quiet."

MICHAEL CUSACK ( police-constable D 60.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got at Mr. Clark's office—( read )—the prisoner is the same person.

GUILTY . Aged 58.— Confined Six Months .

OLD COURT .— Saturday, August 28 th, 1841.

Second Jury, before Mr. Sergeant Aralrin.

2143. WILLIAM SIMMONDS was indicted for unlawfully obtaining 12 memorandum books by false pretences; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 27.— Confined Three Months .

2144. WILLIAM LILLY was indicted for unlawfully obtaining 12 pigeons and 2 fowls, by false pretences; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 13.— Transported for Seven Years—Convict Ship .

2145. JOHN CHANDLER was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of August , 1 sack, value 18 d ., the goods of William Duck : 1 coat, value 1 l . 18 s .; 1 waistcoat, value 12 s .,; 1 pair of trowsers, value 10 s .; 1 shirt, value 2 s . 6 d .; 1 pair of shoes, value 6 s .; 1 handkerchief, value 5 s .; 3 pence and 12 halfpence, the property of William Wright ; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

JOHN WRIGHT . I am a chimney-sweeper, and live with my master in Great Portland-street. The prisoner came on the 7th of August, and wanted my master to hire him—he went down stairs for five or ten mi nutes—my box was there, locked, and my things in it—when I went down I found the box broken open, and my things gone—no one could have taken them but the prisoner—I had seen it safe just before—I have never seen my coat since—this shirt, now produced, is mine, and was among the things I lost—this sack is my master's, William Duck.

GEORGE JOHN RESTIEAUX . I am a policeman. I apprehended the pri soner from a description, on the 8th of August, at No. 1, Canada-court, St. Giles'—I asked if his name was John Chandler—he said no—I said I wanted him for the robbery at No. 2, Great Portland-street—I took him to the station—seeing he had two shirts on, I asked whose one this was—he said it was his own—I took it from him, went to his room, and there found this soot-sack—I asked if it was his—he said yes.

FREDERICK HESELTON . I am a sweep. I was at home when the pri soner came there—he came down and spoke to me—I said it was not a proper time in the morning to come for a place—he said he was hungry, and I gave him some meat—he was down stairs about ten minutes—the prosecutor afterwards found his box broken open—I found the prisoner's cap and shoes left by the side of the box.

Prisoner. I know nothing about the cap and shoes.

JONATHAN WHICHER . I am a policeman. I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—( read )—he is the person.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Transported for Ten Years .

2146. WILLIAM PECURY was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of August , 1 pewter pot, value 9 d ., the goods of Peter Quoit .

JOSEPH QUOIT . I live with my father, Peter Quoit, a publican in Great Bath-street, Clerkenwell. The prisoner came there and went into the yard—I suspected he had something—he went out of the yard, and out of the house—I followed him, and came up with him very nearly half a mile from the house—I took him into custody, and found the pot in his hat— this is it—it is my father's.

GUILTY .** Aged 22.— Transported for Seven Years .

Before Mr. Justice Coleridge.

2147. WILLIAM DAVIS was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of July , at St. Sepulchre , 1 breast-pin, value 9 l . 10 s .; 2 brooches, value 1 l . 14 s .; 5 rings, value 13 l .; and 2 other breast-pins and chain, value 1 l . 10 s .; the goods of John Onions , his master.

JOHN ONIONS . I am a working-jeweller, and live in Benjamin-street, in the parish of St. Sepulchre, Middlesex. The prisoner called on me on the 19th of July, and solicited work—I did not set him then—my lad went down to him, and he wrote this note in my parlour—( reads )—"Mr. Davis's compliments to Mr. Onions, and begs to say, that could he give a little employment, at a weekly small salary, he could introduce him to a good ready-money trade of jobbing and orders. 10, John's-row, near Bath-street, City-road, July, 19th, 1841"—I engaged him on Wednesday, the 21st—no wages were mentioned—I never men tion wages till I have tried a man one or two days—he came about half-past nine o'clock on the 21st—he said he had a letter to write, he went away, and returned about ten o'clock—he worked till four o'clock very well—he then said he would go round to some of his customers at different parts of the town—I knew he had been several years in the manufacturing line, in a respectable way, and said, "As you are going round, you may know a great many persons," and I let him have a quantity of goods, to show to customers to sell—he went away with them—he returned at half-past six o'clock, bringing all the goods back—he said he had had an offer of 9 l . 10 s . for the diamond pin—I had put 10 l . on it—he then took three cameo brooches out, one at 15 s . 6 d . and two at 18 s ., which he said he had an offer for, at nearly the price I had put on them—I was surprised he had not sold them—he then selected two pairs of ear-rings, and said he had been offered 13 s . for them—I had said 14 s .—I said I would sell them for 13 s . if the parties would give the money—he said he was sure they would give the money, they were men of respectability, and he would be sure to bring back the money—he then selected a turquoise and a garnet-keeper, which he said he had been offered 6 s . 6 d . each for—I wanted 7 s .—I told him he could take that, and was very sorry he had not sold them, being so little less than I wanted—he said, "I could not do that without your con sent, being only one day in your employment"—he also took a twin pin, with a chain, which he said he had been offered money for—I at last said, "Go out again directly, and I will give you a diamond cluster ring, worth 11 l ., besides, as you have got such good customers"—I said, "What time will you return?"—he said, "I don't think I can return before ten o'clock, for I am to wait at some hotel for a gentleman, a shopkeeper at Davenport"—I said, "I wish you could get back by half-past nine o'clock"—he said, "Then you must let me have 1 s . for a cab, and I will be back by half-past nine o'clock"—he took out the articles stated, amounting to 26 l . 14 s . 6 d .—he did not return that night—I was very much alarmed, and next morning I sent my youth, Churchyard, up to his lodging, to see what had become of him—he got a policeman—I saw the prisoner at the station on the 22nd of July.

ALFRED CHURCHYARD . I am in the service of Mr. Onions. On the 22nd of July I was sent to the prisoner's house, No. 10, John's-row, St. Luke's—I saw his wife, who gave me a duplicate, and a cameo brooch, which I gave to my master—I spoke to a policeman.

WILLIAM MARTIN . I am in the service of Mr. Boyce, a pawnbroker, in Theobald's-road. On the 21st of July the prisoner pledged this diamond

ring and pin, for five guineas, in the name of William Davis, 10, John's-row—I am certain of him—he was in my presence about five minute—the value of the property is about 18 l .—I put several questions to him, which he answered—if he had asked more I should have lent it—I asked whether they were his own property, and whether he had them to make for any one—he said they were his own manufacture; if I doubted the weight of the stone, he would take it out and weigh it before my face—if he had not had some knowledge of the business he could not have answered those questions—it is customary for manufacturers to pledge their goods when in want of money.

LAMBERT WILKINSON . I am a policeman. Churchyard desired me to take the prisoner into custody—I waited till he came out of his lodging, and then took him into custody—I told him he was aware he had been making away with some of his master's goods—he said, "Yes, I have pawned two articles for five guineas, and my wife gave Churchyard one duplicate and a brooch"—I received a duplicate from Churchyard.

JOHN ONIONS re-examined. These articles I manufactured with my own fingers—the stones in this ring cost me 10 l ., and this pin cost me 8 l . 15 s .—this cameo brooch is mine, and is similar to the two which are missing—I had a character with the prisoner from his employers, Messrs. Evans and Guibert, and I have known him many years—he was with Mr. Plumley, a watch-maker, of Ludgate-hill—he told me from the beginning where he lived—I knew where to send for him.

Prisoner's Defence —( written )—"The prosecutor told me if I could get orders he would find means, and I thought I was at liberty to employ myself the best I could for our mutual benefit; the goods I had was with that un derstanding, part of which I was robbed of or lost; a person tried me to let him have 20 l . worth on credit, which I refused, but being under the influ ence of drink, he prevailed on me to pledge a part of it; I became so in sensible I don't know what became of the goods or money; that is the only statement I can make with truth."

WILLIAM MARTIN re-examined. When he came to our house he was alone—he did not appear to be the least in liquor—it was between seven and eight o'clock in the evening.

GUILTY . Aged 46.— Confined Eighteen Months .

Before Mr. Justice Coleridge.

2148. JEREMIAH DRISCOLL was indicted for unlawfully, malici ously, and feloniously assaulting John Sullivan , on the 15th of August , and cutting and wounding him in and upon the left side of the neck and left cheek, with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm.

JOHN SULLIVAN . I am a labourer, and live at No. 1, Burford's-court—the prisoner lives at No. 6, in the same court, and a man named Timothy Driscoll, also—I do not know that he is related to the prisoner—last Sun day week I went to Timothy Driscoll's, between twelve and one o'clock at night—he is my wife's first cousin—I was not paid my wages till eleven o'clock—I found the prisoner and him there, and both their wives—we had some beer there—I had some—I and the prisoner talked about scholarship—he was talking about a brother of mine—I said my brother was five years at school, and learnt nothing—the prisoner said all the scholarship my brother learnt was from Mr. Townsend, who was a gentleman in Ireland my brother lived with—I said, "Mr. Townsend never sent for my brother to

send him to school"—the prisoner then called me a liar, I believe—I took my band up, with my fist closed, and was going to strike him, but his wife up and shoved me down—she was standing close by me, on the second step of the stairs—she shoved me down on a bed which was lying down, and as soon as I recovered myself, and got up, the prisoner came, and cat my throat—I did not see any thing in his hand, because he stood so high, and his wife was between him and me—I very nearly bled to death—I did not faint away, or lose my senses—I got just outside the door, and got to my own place—I went to catch bold of him after I was struck, to see what he had in his hand, but he went up stairs directly—he lives in the top room—I got out, and got home—the doctor was sent for—I did not fall against any glass—when I went towards the stairs, to lay hold of him, his wife and another laid hold of me, and they shoved my arm through the window —I am sure the window did not cut my head, it was done before.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. How far is, the window from the bed? A. About four feet—I am sure it was after I had been cut that my arm went through the window—the cut was behind my ear—when the prisoner's wife shoved me down, she pushed me by my breast—I was thrown down sideways on the bed—there was beer on the table when I went there—there was no bread and cheese—they were not eating any thing—I eat nothing in the house—there was nobody in bed—Catherine Donovan was there—she lives in the middle room—she is not here—she is Timothy Driscoll's wife, not my brother's wife—there are two Mrs. Dris colls—I cannot say whether Catherine is the wife of the prisoner or Timothy—both the wives were present—neither of them were in bed at the time—the bed was only kid down—the prisoner and I come from the same county in Ireland—I have known him since I have been a child—I did not know the prisoner was in the house when I went there—it was Timothy I went to gossip with—I was quite sober when I went—I had received my wages at a public-house, and had a pint or two of beer—I had no gin —I had been at the house about half-an-hour before we began to talk about the scholarship—I drank two tumblers of beer there—there were not above two pots.

COURT . Q. What do you labour at? A. I was a navigator—we some times get paid as late as eleven o'clock, and at public-houses.

MARY DRISCOLL . I am the wife of John Driscoll. I am no relation to the prisoner—I live in the same court—I know Sullivan and his wife—we are old friends—on the night in question I heard his wife call out "Mur der!"—I went in, and found Sullivan bleeding—he appeared to be sober—I sent for Mr. Tatham, the doctor—I was at the Thames Police office, and heard the prisoner say to his wife, that he hoped he should get over it, as he had the misfortune of doing it, but he would make some of the b—s swing the rope.

JOHN WELSH . I am a policeman. I was in Burford's-court on the night in question—I went up stairs to where Sullivan lived, and saw John Sullivan sitting on the bed, bleeding—I came down stairs, made inquiry, and went to the prisoner's room, at No. 6—I found him standing up, with this piece of iron in his hand—I said, "You are my prisoner"—he said, "Very well; whatever was done to Sullivan, I done it"—he was sober—I searched him, but found no knife in his possession—I did not search the premises—I saw Wood on the floor of Timothy's room, down stairs.

Cross-examined. Q. Did he not appear as if he had been drinking?

A. No, he did not—I did not sec the signs of any liquor on him—he was sober—he might have been drinking, I cannot say—he appeared to be sober, not to have been drinking—he made no resistance.

CHRISTOPHER TATHAM . I am a surgeon. I was called in to see Sul livan on the 15th of August, about three o'clock in the morning, at Bur ford's court—I found him seated on a chair in his house—he appeared to be very much excited—a wound was inflicted on the left side of the neck, five inches long, about half an inch below the ear, extending from the side of the neck on to the cheek—it was more than one inch in depth—there had been considerable hemorrhage, from the appearance on his clothes; but when I arrived it had ceased—he appeared considerably excited, as if he had been taking liquor, I should think beer—I did not smell any spirits—he was not intoxicated—he was quite capable of knowing what he said and did—he appeared to be agitated by passion—I dressed the wound, which had extended through the carotid glands under the ear, and the external carotid artery was laid bare, but not divided; if it had been, I consider he would have been dead before I could have arrived—he has been under my care ever since—there is now every appearance of his doing well—I should say decidedly it was what is termed an incised wound, such as a knife or razor, or some sharp-cutting instrument would make—it could not hare been inflicted by any thing else—it was quite a clean cut; the edge was not jagged at all—I put four sutures into the wound.

Cross-examined. Q. Might not that wound have been caused by a broken piece of glass, if he was thrown violently on it? A. No; I do not think it could—a wound of that description could not be inflicted by a point of glass—if the edge of the glass against which he was pushed was proportionate to the length of the wound, that might account for the appearance.

COURT . Q. Would it have done so if the edge of the glass was of the common thickness of a pane of glass, or must it be sharper than that? A. I do not think a piece of glass would have cut the wound so clean, the edge would be more ragged, and I should have found some small pieces of glass adhering to the edge—I should say if the prosecutor had fallen down on glass in that position, it might have produced that wound, but not by falling against a pane of glass in a window.

GUILTY . Aged 30.— Transported for Fifteen Years .

2149. THOMAS JOSEPH TUCKWELL was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of August , at St. Andrew, Holborn , 30 sovereigns, 10 half-sovereigns, 80 half-crowns, 300 shillings, 30 sixpences, 14 groats, and 15 l . Bank-note, the monies of Henry Leighton Mayo Hawthorn , in his dwelling-house; and ROBERT PERKINS , for feloniously and maliciously inciting him to commit the said felony.

MR. PAYNE conducted the Prosecution.

HENRY LEIGHTON MAYO HAWTHORN . I am a tea-dealer, and carry on business in High Holborn, in the parish of St. Andrew. The prisoner Tuckwell was in my service about six weeks ago, as town-traveller—he was not with me quite a month—he did not suit me, and I parted with him—Perkins was in my employment from the time of my commencing business, which was at the beginning of April, and continued so till this of fence was committed—on Saturday evening, the 14th of August, I had property to the amount of 65 l . 11 s . 3 d . in my cash-box—there were three

5 l . notes, twenty or thirty sovereigns, and three 5 l . parcels of silver, made up in brown paper, and marked—I took my cash-box to my bed-room on retiring to rest, and on Sunday morning, about ten minutes to eleven o'clock, previous to going to church, I left it safe on my bureau in my bed-room—it then had that property in it—Perkins went out on Sunday morning about ten minutes before me—I went to church, returned home about half-past one, immediately went to my bed-room in consequence of my mother giving me information, and found the cash-box broken open, and the whole, with the exception of two 5 l . notes, missing—a fire-escape ladder which was put on boxes immediately under the trap-door of the roof, was gone—I searched the premises with an officer, but was not able to find any body—there is a loft on the roof, belonging to Mr. Booker, a fishmonger, a neighbour of mine, similar to my own—I merely looked into that loft, but did not discover any thing—Per kins came in about five on Sunday afternoon—I let him in—I said nothing till he got to the drawing-room—I then named to him the circumstances of the robbery—he turned very pale—I went out with Perkins about seven that evening to look for the light-porter who carries out my parcels—I asked Perkins some questions respecting Tuck well—I made him no promise or threat—I merely put the question to him in con sequence of a suspicion which crossed my mind—I did not say it would be better for him to tell, or worse if he did not—nor any thing of that kind—I did not at that time suspect him—I asked what he knew about Tuckwcll's character—I told him he had stated to my mother and sister that Tuckwell was a very bad character, that he thought him capable of any thing in swearing away a man's life—he said he knew nothing more of him than that he was addicted to smoking cigars—I asked him when he had seen him last—he said he had not seen him for some time—I questioned him further, and after some time he said, in a careless sort of manner, that he had seen him on the Saturday morning, and had not seen him after that time—the police inspector came about half-past twelve on Sunday night—that was after Tuckwell had been taken into custody—Perkins then remarked, "I should not wonder if Tuckwell said I had some concern in the robbery"—the keys of the inner and outer shop-door on Saturday night were taken to my bed-room, and hung on a nail inside the door—I found Tuckwell at the station about a quarter to twelve on Sun day night—next morning I was standing near Tuckwell at the police-court —I did not make him any promise or threat.

Cross-examined by MR. JONES . Q. Before you said any thing to him, had you spoken to a policeman named Jarvis? A. I had, on the subject of the robbery—I do not know that I mentioned any thing about Tuck well to the policeman—most likely I mentioned Tuckwells name to him—I believe I might—it was natural to do so—I did not authorize Jarvis to make a communication to Tuckwell on the subject—I believe Tuckwell had made a communication to Jarvis previous to my having say conversa tion with him.

MR. PAYNE . Q. Did you ask Tuckwell any questions, or did he make a communication to you? A. I asked him no questions—he made a com munication voluntarily—he said that Perkins was concerned in the rob bery—that the plan was, he was to come on the Saturday morning, and that Perkins then "gave him over the keys of the house and shop tied to gether, and 2 s . to buy similar keys—that he was to come at noon, when

I went to dinner—Perkins was then to admit him through the shop to the sugar-vault at the back of the shop below stairs—that he was to be there, concealed till I came down from dinner—Perkins was then to go down to him, and cover him up with the sugar mats, to effectually conceal him, and he was to meet Perkins on the Sunday afternoon at four o'clock—they were then to divide the money, and he believed Perkins was to come back to his employ as usual—that he (Tuckwell) had come at the appointed time, that Perkins had admitted him through the shop, had been with him three times during the afternoon in the vault, that he came to him after I retired to bed on the Saturday night, took him to his own bed-room, and they slept together—that he concealed him in the cupboard on the Sunday morning, and Perkins then went out—he also said that while he was in my bed-room committing the robbery, he heard the lock tried twice—he did not say any thing more—he did not give me any account of what he did in the room, or how he got out of the house.

Cross-examined by MR. CHAMBERS . Q. When was it you had the conversation with Tuckwell? A. On Monday—in the early part of the morning—Perkins was not there—he was attending at the shop at the time—we left him at the counter, but I took the precaution to leave Mrs. Hawthorn in the shop also—I cannot say I suspected him, but I felt certain the robbery had been committed by somebody in my em ploy, and I did not know how far any one else might be concerned—my mother left home about half an hour after me, to join us at church—she was the last person in the house—I left the servant-maid to take care of the house—the servant was not at Hatton-garden at first—she was sent for to come afterwards—Perkins was also sent for—he was not sent for as a witness, to my knowledge—he was taken into custody after I had the conversation with Tuckwell—Tuckwell was standing in the yard, and I went and stood by his side, as I thought it possible he might make some communication to me—I cannot say whether it was in consequence of what was said to me by the policeman, or not—I dare say half a dozen persons might hear the conversation between me and Tuckwell—he turned aside while he made the communication—I had given no specific orders after he left that he should not be allowed to come to the house, but I remonstrated with Perkins for admitting parties who I had dis charged—I had not forbid it, but it was quite against my will—Tuckwell had been discharged about six weeks before the robbery—Perkins had been in my service for the last four months—I made a similar statement to the Magistrate, of what Tuckwell said to me, as I have to-day—I might have done so to other persons—I do not recollect—I am quite correct in stating that he said Perkins was concerned in the robbery, and the plan was that he was to come in on the Saturday morning—I am quite sure Tuckwell said he received the keys of the house and shop to get others like them—he did not say what he was to have them for—the cupboard he was put into is in Perkins's room—he said Perkins went out and left him there—I am sure Tuckwell gave the statement I have stated.

Q. Something has been said about Perkins turning pale, is he not naturally pale? A. Then he was unnaturally pale, nobody could avoid noticing it—I merely said to him, "Perkins, there has been a robbery committed"—whether I said, "in my house," I do not know—I did not tell him all about it at the time.

Cross-examined by MR. JONES . Q. Did not Perkins take the milk in that morning? A. I am informed so, I did not see him—I name the

amount of what I lost from finding what is left—I balance my cash once a week, and on balancing it after it was missing, I found there was 65 l . 11 s . 3 d . missing—I have recovered 55 l . 9 s . 9 d .—a 5 l . note and five sovereigns have been retained—two 5 l . notes were left in the box—altogether, I missed 65 l ., 11 s . 3 d .—that has nothing to do with the notes left in the box—I saw the money in the box on Saturday night, the last thing, twelve o'clock, or after that—I did not take any account of the sum the box con tained then—I had given change, about an hour before, for two 5 l . notes, and turned the gold and silver out of the bag to do so, and I saw it safe then—that was about half-past eleven at night—my family consists of my sister and brother, besides myself, my mother, and a female servant—they were all living with me at the time—I did not see the money in the box on the Sunday morning before I went to church, I merely saw the box—I was not in the habit of keeping my bed-room door locked when I went out—I discharged Tuckwell, principally on account of his not being pro perly qualified as town-traveller—I received a very good character with him—I am not aware that he now holds an appointment in the Castle at Windsor—he comes from Windsor—I believe his family to be very re spectable—I said I probably might have spoken to Jarvis about the rob bery—he said Tuckwell had made a communication to him about the robbery.

COURT . Q. If I understand, there was left at home in the house, during church-time, your servant girl? A. Yes—she is the only maid, servant—I dine at a quarter to two o'clock on Sunday—she prepares the dinner—it is not sent to the bake-house—the cleaning of the rooms up stairs is not generally done before I go to church—she was sent up by my mother to make the beds—my mother was detained half an hour, but still she joined us at church.

GEORGE BOOKER . I am a fishmonger, and live in High Holborn, next door to Mr. Hawthorn. On Sunday-night, the 15th of August, I went up stairs, and looked into the loft at the top of my house, about half-past ten o'clock, and saw a man there, concealed at the further end of the loft, lying with his hat at his feet, and his face towards the wall—I called somebody—the man did not come out directly, but when my brother came the man made his escape out of the loft, and got away from me, out on the roof of the house—I did not see him come out—Jarvis and a po liceman, and my brother, went in pursuit of him over the roofs, into Red Lion-street—I remained at the top of the house—I could not follow with them—I afterwards saw Tuckwell in the custody of Jarvis, in George-street, and heard him say there was all the money just as he had taken it—it was in his pocket when he was searched—he said he was in the loft when Mr. Hawthorn, the policeman, and I were looking over the premises—we had been searching that afternoon, about half-past five o'clock, without any light—if we. had had one we should no doubt have seen him.

Cross-examined by MR. JONES . Q. Who was present when he spoke about the money? A. Jarvis and others—I believe I have said before to-day that Tuckwell told me that was all the money, just as he had taken it—I will not swear it—I was examined at Hatton-garden—I do not know why I did not state it before to-day—the question was not put to we, I suppose—I was called upon to state all I knew, but that statement was made before by Mr. Hawthorn at the office.

COURT . Q. Did he produce any money? A. Not till they searched him, I believe—I did not see it.

MR. JONES . Q. Did he produce any money when he said, there was all, just as he had taken it? A. Yes—Tuckwell produced it, or the officer took it, I will not swear which—if he did not produce the money at the time he said that, he did a few minutes after—I was not close by the side of him—if I have not given his exact words, it was to that pur pose—I will swear he used words to that effect—I believe those words were repeated at Hatton-garden—I will not say that I repeated them—Tuckwell said he felt more hurt at what he heard Mr. Hawthorn say than he did at the crime he had committed.

WILLIAM JARVIS . I am a policeman. I beard Mr. Booker at the top of his house on the night of the 15th of August—as I was going up the stairs of his house I heard him call me—I went on the top of the house—I followed Tuckwell over four or five houses, and there found him—I took him into the first window I came to, put the handcuffs on, and took him to the station in Red Lion-street—he was searched there, and the whole of the property found on him—I have part of it—I have a 5 l . note, four sovereigns, and two half-sovereigns—I gave the remainder back to Mr. Hawthorn—thirty sovereigns, ten half-sovereigns, eighty half-crowns, fourteen fourpenny-pieces, a 5 l . note, three hundred shillings, and one penny in copper, was found on him altogether—as we were going from the station to the police-office, on Monday morning, Tuckwell asked me whether I thought he should get off if there was any one else concerned in the case, and he was to split —I said I did not know, perhaps Mr. Haw thorn might be more lenient to him—I afterwards took Perkins into custody—when we got down to the police-court he said he let Tuckwell through the shop at one o'clock, and concealed him in the sugar vault, and visited him two or three times in the course of the afternoon.

Cross-examined by MR. CHAMBERS . Q. I suppose you promised him something before this? A. I did not—I did not ask him any thing—when he saw Tuckwell in the Court, after he had been in the office, he told me this—I never spoke to him about it—it was before we went in to the Magistrate that he stated this.

MARIA ROACH . I was servant to Mr. Hawthorn. On Saturday after noon, the 14th of August, soon after one o'clock, I saw a man come on the stairs, about three stairs down the kitchen-stairs, leading from the passage to the shop—the kitchen is lower down than the shop—the sugar-vault is at the back of the kitchen—I saw Perkins three times that after noon go to the sugar-vault—he asked me if I was going to clean the back area—I told him I was.

COURT . Q. How do you know he meant the back area? A. We have no other area—a person must cross that area to go to the sugar-vault.

Cross-examined by MR. CHAMBERS . Q. I suppose you usually clean it on Saturday? A. Always—I cannot say exactly what time I made the beds on Sunday morning, but I believe between nine and ten o'clock—that was before my master went to church—he went about eleven—I had been up stairs before that—I went up to help to dress my mistress before she went out, which was as late as half-past eleven—my mistress's room is underneath my master's—I had no occasion to go up to my master's—

Perkins went out five or ten minutes before eleven, five or ten minutes before master—he was dressed in his Sunday clothes, as he generally was—he came home about four in the afternoon—my master was the first that went up to his room after church.

MARY ANN HAWTHORN . I am the prosecutor's mother, and live with him. On Sunday morning, the 15th of August, I saw Perkins about half-past nine o'clock—he brought the milk to me—he had the keys of the inner and outer shop doors—he took the milk in, and brought it up to me—it was a very unusual thing to bring it to me—it should be taken into the kitchen, or left on the stairs for the servant—I let him out about ten minutes to eleven, and said, "Will you dine at home, Mr. Perkins, to day?"—he said, "I think I will, ma'am"—I said, "Recollect, we dine about half-past one"—he said, "I thank you, ma'am, I think I shall"—he did not come home to dinner—he came about half-past four—he saw his master first, I afterwards saw him—he told me he lad got the head-ache, and had come home, intending to ask for a cup of tea, and to lie down af terwards; that he had been to Knightsbridge, and passed our house about two o'clock, but thought it too late to come in to dinner—I said, "You cannot lie down, Mr. Perkins, for we have had a sad robbery"—he said, "Good gracious! I hope it will be found out; who do you think it can be?"—I said, "Of course we can have no suspicion, but on the servant"—(I did not know any thing then about Tuckwell being in the house)—he said, Have you had the house searched?"—I said, "Yes, we sent for the constable and police immediately"—we went down into the kitchen; and as we went down, or before that, he said, it must be the ser vant, he thought, for nobody else could get into the house, as I had the inner and outer door keys—when they are both locked, nobody can get in or out—there is no area in front, but a small grating—a person from the kitchen might hand a small parcel up—when he went down stairs, he said, "There can be no suspicion but of the girl; but how could she get the money away? have you had the house searched?"—I said, "Yes, thoroughly, but can find nothing"—he said she might have an accom plice, and hand the money up through the area—I said, "We are afraid that is the way it is gone"—my daughter was present part of the time, but not at that moment—we then said, somebody had gone out through the fire-escape, but could not conceive how it was possible they could get into the house to get out—my daughter said, "They have taken up the ladder of the fire-escape, and that, I think, makes the girl clear;" and Perkins said, "That is the worst thing against her."

Cross-examined by MR. CHAMBERS . Q. I think I understood you to say, you did not know whether it was you said something about handing up through the area, or him? A. At first I did not, because there was so much confusion; but the suggestion was made, and agreed to—he did not say the best plan was to search the—house and the girl's boxes, and that would set it at rest—the boxes had been searched before; he asked if the house had been searched—I know Perkins's friends, they live at Eton—I was there for a few days—I have had my doubts of Perkins's character for some time—I did not tell his friends that he was going on very well, and was a good lad—I suggested enough to the contrary to Mr. and Mrs. Perkins.

MR. HAWTHORN re-examined. This is one of the notes I received from the hotel on Saturday night—I put it into my cash-box.

Cross-examined by MR. CHAMBERS . Q. Before you went to church, did you go into your bed-room? A. Yes, I dressed there, and left imme diately from the bed-room to go out—I cannot say whether I shut the bed-room door.

MRS. HAWTHORN re-examined. As soon as my son was gone to church, or a few minutes after, I went up stairs to take the cash-box down into my room previous to my going out—I tried my son's bed-room door, and could not open it—I did not examine to see whether it was locked, but it stuck, I could not open it—I looked down, and thought the key was out, but did not take particular notice—I only went to it once—I called the servant soon after, and told her, if she had not made her master's bed, she could not until he came from church, but she had better go up and see; and she went up immediately.

MARIA ROACH re-examined. I remember going up to my master's door by my mistress's desire, and could not open it—I looked through the key-hole, but could not see whether the key was in it.

WILLIAM JARVIS re-examined. I did not search Mr. Booker's loft, nor Mr. Hawthorn's loft.

MR. HAWTHORN re-examined. On the Monday morning I accompanied an officer to Mr. Booker's loft, and he found these two keys at the extre mity, where Tuckwell had been lying—they fit my doors exactly.

Cross-examined by MR. JONES . Q. Have you tried them? A. I have—they are false keys—I have my own here as well.

(—Clark, grocer, No. 75, Shoreditch, and—Wilson, a landing-waiter, deposed to Perkins's good character.)

TUCKWELL— GUILTY . Aged 18

PERKINS— GUILTY . Aged 18.

Transported for ten Years .

2150. JOSEPH LYONS and ROSETTA LYONS were indicted for feloniously receiving of a certain evil-disposed person, on the 3rd of August , 3lbs. weight of brass, value 1 s . 6 d . the goods of John Warner and others; well knowing it to have been stolen.

MR. PHILLIPS conducted the Prosecution.

GEORGE MILLWOOD . I live in Goswell-street, and am in the employ of John Warner and Sons, brass-founders, in Jewin-crescent. The witness Dedross was in their employ—on the 3rd of August I found two brass, weights laid behind a basket in one of the rooms—I told Ford of it, marked them, and left them in the same place—about three o'clock I stopped the boy Dedross—Mr. Charles Warner came up and took him into the counting-house, and Dow, the constable, took him away—I saw the officer pass me, with one of the weights in his hand, which I had marked in the morning.

HENRY FORD . I am in the Messrs. Warner's employ. On the 3rd of August Millwood told me something about some weights—I saw Dedross going from the basket-room that day, and placing something in his cap, which was on his head—he had no business there—in consequence of some conversation, he was brought into the counting-house by Mr. Warner—I felt his breast, and took a weight out from his inside pocket—it was one of the weights which was taken from the basket-room—Millwood afterwards saw the weight in the constable's possession.

JAMES DEDROSS ( a prisoner. ) I am twelve years old—I go to church and chapel sometimes, and have been taught to say my prayers—I am in the em ploy

of Messrs Warner. I remember, on the 3rd of August, Ford taking the brass weight out of my breast—I had stolen it out of the warehouse—I had some conversation with Mr. Warner about it, and went to the station—I afterwards went with the weight to a marine-store shop belonging to the prisoners—I had been there twice before—I saw them both—I took the weight to them, and they said they did not give so much for new weights as they did for old—they did not both speak at the same time—I spoke to the female prisoner—the man was at the door—I showed the weight to the female prisoner—she asked what it was—I said, "A four pound"—she said it was not a four pound, it was but a three pound—the male prisoner was near enough to hear what she said—she gave me 10 1/2 d ., and gave the weight to a girl who was in the parlour—there is a partition put up between the shop and the back room—the girl was in the back room, and the woman too—I did not observe what the girl did with the weight—nothing more passed between me and the female prisoner—I said nothing to the male prisoner at all—they knew who I was, because I had been there before—they knew I came from my masters, and that I took such things from my masters—they had asked me when I was there before why I did not bring more than one or two pounds at a time—I told them where I came from the first time I went—they asked me where I came from, and I told them I came from Messrs. Warners'—I told the man and woman both—when I sold this weight she owed me 6 d . for the last time I went, and she gave me 3 d . of it, which made 13 1/2 d .—I gave the money to the policeman when I came out—there were three policemen at the comer house all but one from the prisoners, about twelve yards from the shop—when I gave them the money they went into the shop, and I followed them in—I heard what was said—the policemen asked where the weight was they had just bought of me, and they denied it, and said they had never seen me—I was in the shop at the time, so that they could see me—the female prisoner said it one time, and the male prisoner another—the female spoke first—she said she had never seen me before, and that she had just come from over the way from buying a herring, and that I had never been there, and never taken any weight—the male prisoner told the policeman to search about the place, and said he never saw any weight come in—the policeman searched about the place, but could not find the weight—the policemen then went up stairs into the bed-room, and they took the prisoners and me to the station.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. Did you not at first give a different, account of this? A. Not that I know of—I was in Dow's custody at first—I told him I had sold the weight to a boy that sold cherries—Dow asked me where the boy was to be found—I told him by Hoxton new church—I did not say how much the boy was to give mo—I afterwards told him I was going to take it to Petticoat-lane—when I went into the prisoners shop the officers were about twelve yards off—I am sure there were three together—I think there were two City policemen, and No. 11, from Spitalfields—two went one way, and I and one the other, and they met one another before I got to the shop—the male prisoner was standing at the shop-door, talking to a butcher who was outside the door, leaning against the side—I passed by him, and went in—the female prisoner was behind the shop—after I sold the weight I went in with Barker and the other officers.

Q. Have you not stated, when you went in with Barker and the others, "I gave it," meaning the weight, "to a girl who was standing behind

the counter, and she brought it to you," meaning the female prisoner, "and you were standing at that table?" A. No, not to my recollection, because they were both behind the partition.

COURT . Q. You say you first told Dow you had sold this weight to a boy who sold cherries? A. I told him I intended to sell it to him, not that I had sold it, because I was not off the premises.

STEPHEN Dow ( City police-constable, No. 166.) I saw Dedross on the 3rd of August—he went to a marine-store shop in Petticoat-lane—I was about four yards from him when he went into the shop—I saw him go in—he had a 4lbs. weight—I saw it the minute before he entered the shop—I could see into the shop—I saw Mrs. Lyons in the shop—I am sure it was her, and her husband was standing at the door—I am certain Dedross had no money when he went into the shop, for I had searched him at the station in Moor-lane about three o'clock—it was about half-past six when he went into the shop, but he was never out of my sight during that time—he remained in the shop about two minutes and a half—he gave me 13 1/2 d . when he came out—I searched him when he came out, and he had not the weight about him—I and Barker then went into the shop, and found Mrs. Lyons there, and her husband standing in front of the door— Dedross was with me—we accused the parties of buying the weight of the lad—the female prisoner denied ever having seen the boy before, and said he must be an impudent young rascal for so saying—the male prisoner said we were welcome to search—we did so, but could find nothing of the weight—they offered willing search—as we went into the room I saw a girl go into a side passage—I told the male prisoner I was directly oppo site, and saw the lad go in—I did not know the prisoners before—I told them the boy had no money in his possession when he went into the house, and he had 13 1/2 d . when he came out, and I was certain he had the weight when he went into the shop; and then the female prisoner said he was an impudent young rascal far so saying, they bad never seen him before in the shop.

Cross-examined. Q. Are there not several marine-store shops about there? A. I am not acquainted with the neighbourhood, and did not notice—I went with Dedross and another officer to within a rod of the shop—we were two doors off on the same side of the way—I saw Dedross go in—he did not speak to any one as he went in—I saw a butcher and Lyons standing in front of the door—I was in private clothes—Barker was at the adjoining corner—he had left me about five minutes before Dedross went in—Dedross and I were left alone for a moment or two—we three policemen were not all standing together when Dedross left us to go in—I crossed the road on to the opposite side of the way when Dedross went in—when we went in there was another female there—she was not behind the counter—as I went into the room she went into the side pas sage—she was just entering into the passage—she was not in the shop, but in the adjoining parlour—when I went into the shop I saw a glimpse of her going into the side passage, making her way into the shop.

HENRY CHAS. BARKER ( police-constable H 11.) On the 3rd of August I was with Dow—I saw Dedross go into the prisoners' house in Petticoat-lane—there are a good many marine-store shops about there, but I have not the least doubt it was into the prisoners' shop he went—I was next door but two from the shop when he went in, about ten yards off—I was not able to see into the shop—I searched the boy before he went in, and

he had a weight with him—he remained in the shop about five minutes, at least that was the time from the time I parted with him till he came back—I searched him when lie came back—he had no weight then, and he had 1 1/2 d .—he had not that money about him when he went in, because he was searched at Spitalfields station in my presence—after he came out, I, Dow, and Perrin went in—the Magistrate did not bind Perrin over—Lyons was standing on the threshold of the door—I said, "You have just received a weight of this boy"—he said, "I know nothing about any weight," and he called to his wife—she was standing in the parlour, lead ing out of the shop—as I went into the shop I saw a female leave the parlour by a door into a passage, which leads into a yard, and comes again into the shop—when Mrs. Lyons came out she said she knew nothing about a weight—Dedross said, "I have just sold you a weight"—she said, "You must be mistaken, for there are other shops in the lane besides ours"—he said, "No, I am not; I gave the weight to a girl, and you were, standing at the table: she brought it to you at that table, and you gave me 1 s . 1 1/2 d . for it"—she denied it, and repeatedly said she knew nothing about any weight—she denied all knowledge of the boy—we were af forded every facility in searching the house—we could not find any weight—I went out in two or three minutes, but could not find where the girl had gone to—she was not in the house.

Cross-examined. Q. You had seen the 13 1/2 d . found on the boy before you went in? A. Yes, he came out to me with it in his hand—when we went into the shop, Dedross said to the female prisoner, "I gave it to a girl who was standing behind the counter, and she brought it to you, and you were standing at that table"—he did not then say any thing about the 13 1/2 d .—he did afterwards—I cannot say exactly when—there was a con stant repetition—I told the Magistrate that he had said she gave him 13 1/2 d .

(Stephen Bailey, hair-dresser, Middlesex-street, Aldgate; Moses Ben jamin, fishmonger, Duke-street, Aldgate; Simon Marks, sponge-merchant, Middlesex-street, Aldgate; Abraham Joseph, glass-cutter, Dorset-street, Spitalfields; James Butler, carpenter, Thomas-street, Church-lane, Com mercial-road; Henry Bobby, gas-fitter, Middlesex-street, Whitechapel; and R. H. Levin, grocer, Middlesex-street; deposed to the prisoners' good character.)

JOSEPH LYONS- GUILTY . Aged 33.— Transported for Ten Years.

ROSETTA LYONS— NOT GUILTY .

(There were two other indictments against the prisoners, upon which no evidence was offered against the female prisoner.)

First Jury, before Mr. Recorder.

2151. JOSEPH BEAUMONT SHIERS was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of May , 1 coat, value 3 l ., the goods of Samuel Stiff : — also for stealing, on the 4th of August , 2 watches, value 6 l .; 1 ring, value 6 s .; and 1 handkerchief, value 6 d .; the goods of James Francis : — also, on the 31st of July , 1 watch, value 4 l . 16 s .; 2 seals, value 2 s .; 1 watch-chain, value 6 d .; 2 watch-keys, value 6 d .; and 1 watch-guard, value 1 s .; the goods of Richard Hemmings ; from the person of Richard Hemmings the younger; to all which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Transported for Seven Years .

2152. THOMAS DAVIS was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of Au gust , 1 coat, value 5 s .; the goods of William Powell ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Confined Six Months .

2153. FREDERICK THORNHILL was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of August , 1 bird-cage, value 2 s . 6 d ., and 1 glass fountain, value 3 d .; the goods of John Hewett .

JOHN HEWETT . I live in Thomas-street, Clerkenwell. I lost a bird and cage, worth 2 s . 9 d .—I stopped the prisoner with it—he said he had won it at a raffle six weeks ago—I had only lost it three-quarters of an hour—this is the cage.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. How far from your house did you find him? A. Five or six minutes' walk—in Rosomon-street—it hung in the yard, too high for the prisoner to reach, I should think—I do not know a lad named Gunter, who has enlisted as a soldier in the East India service.

JURY . Q. Was there any thing to enable the prisoner to get up to the cage? A. There were tubs and pails, which he might get on—it was about five feet from the ground—there was a pair of steps in the yard, near the cage—there was nothing to intimate that any one had got on the steps—I do not think he could get to the cage without moving the steps.

WILLIAM STAVELEY . I am a policeman. I took the prisoner in charge, with the cage in his hand—he said he had won it six weeks before—he was offering it for sale to a man—I do not know Gunter.

MR. PAYNE called

— THORNHILL . I am the prisoner's father. I have seen a boy named Gunter—he is gone for a soldier—my son was not intimate with him to my knowledge—I never saw them together—he enlisted immediately my son was apprehended.

Prisoner. Gunter gave it to me, and told me to say I won it at a raffle.

NOT GUILTY .

2154. JOHN CONNELL was indicted for stealing, on the 2nd of August , 1 watch-stand, value 10 s .; 1 watch, value 1 l . 10 s .; 2 split rings, value 1 d .; and 1 watch-key, value 3 d .; the goods of Richard Stone .

ELIZABETH-REYNOLDS . I am servant to Richard Stone, of Hertford-road, Kingsland. On Monday, the 2nd of August, my attention was called to the street-door—I saw the prisoner running down the garden in front of Mr. Stone's house, I called him back, and asked what he wanted, he said he wanted nothing—I asked what he did there—he said he would leave me a bill, and he gave me this paper—I ran into the front parlour, and missed this watch and stand off the mantel-shelf—I had seen it safe ten minutes before—I saw him running down the road, and gave an alarm at the baker's opposite, they ran after him, and brought him back.

Prisoner. She said I was running down the garden, and she was at dinner. Witness. I was at dinner, heard footsteps in the garden, ran out, and saw him running—he had no business in the garden—if he wished to come to the house, it would lead to it—the bill offers to purchase rags and all sorts of rubbish.

WILLIAM GEORGE KERR . I live at No. 67, Bishopsgate-street. I was in the Hertford-road, saw the prisoner come out of Mr. Stone's gate, and run—the witness gave an alarm, and he was stopped—when he was running

I saw him throw something away—he was taken back to the spot, and there I found the watch and stand.

Prisoner. He called me back, and I went back, and he said they had lost a watch, but I did not steal it; I only delivered a bill.

JESSE PAKES . I am a policeman. I received the prisoner in charge, took him to a ditch, about a quarter of a mile off, pointed out by Kerr, and found the watch and stand—it was taken out by another person, while I held the prisoner—I found a quantity of bills on him, headed "James Green," similar to the one left at the house—there was no address on the bill left at the house—it offers to buy all sorts of things, but he had no money about him.

Prisoner's Defence. I delivered the bill there, but never touched the watch.

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

2155. JOSEPH DRAPER was indicted for embezzlement.

HENRY DOBSON . I am a baker, and live at Hammersmith. The prisoner was in my employment, and served customers every day—some per sons pay for bread on delivery—on Monday, the 2nd of August, he ac companied me to Kensington, in my horse and cart—I left him in charge of the horse and cart, and went to Mark-lane, giving him instructions what to do—my wife gave him bread and flour, and a number of weekly bills—he had to call on thirty-four or thirty-five customers—I did not receive from him for Susan Wells any money that day—I never saw him from that time till I saw him in custody—Wells owed me between 6 l . and 7 l . at the time—he did not account to me or to any body for it, nor for any money from Mrs. Fisher.

Prisoner. He has received this money since I have been in custody—my father has paid him 1 l . 10 l . Witness. His father has not paid me what I charge him with—he left 30 l . at my house—that is more than I charge him with receiving from Wells and Fisher—the money is at my house now—I did not accept it—I have not returned it—I received orders from the Magistrate not to do it—I told him of it—on the 2nd of August, he was intrusted with twenty quartern loaves, thirty-four half-quarterns, and some flour, with the weekly bills—he returned to my house with the horse and cart, brought back two quarterns, three half-quarterns, and one quar tern of flour, and put the horse in the stable—I wrote to his father at Hemp-stead, and told him, and I wrote again when he was taken, to tell his father he was remanded to such a day—his father came over on the Saturday—he said he was very sorry, and if I would allow him, he would pay me what he had robbed me of—I said it was 3 l . 1 s .—he said if I would be as lenient as possible, he would pay me—I said it was not in my hands, he was before a Magistrate, but I had no wish to press the "case, and would state to the Magistrate, if he thought proper to leave 30 s ., if the Magistrate would like me to receive it, I should be satisfied—I named it to the Magistrate, who said I had acted right, and was not to give the money up till the trial—I hoped the Magistrate would dismiss the case, and I did not take my witnesses—he remanded him, and at the next examination I took some witnesses—he received money at eight places the same day, but the Magistrate said I need only bring two witnesses.

SUSAN WELLS . I live at New-road, Hammersmith; my husband is a

carpenter. On the 2nd of August, I paid the prisoner 20 s . for bread, for Mr. Dobson—he gave me a receipt, which the policeman has—this is it.

AGNES FISHER . I live at Starch-green, Hammersmith. On the 2nd of August I paid the prisoner 8 s . 8 d . for Mr. Dobs on, for bread—he re ceipted the bill, but I have mislaid the receipt.

JAMES GREYSTONE . I am foreman to the prosecutor; the prisoner lived with him. On the 2nd of August he returned home, about three o'clock in the afternoon—Mrs. Dobson was booking my bread, and told him she would book his bread when she had done mine—he made no an swer, but went out of the shop and did not return.

THOMAS BUCK ( police-constable T 32.) I took him in charge about half-past twelve o'clock, on the night of the 8th of August, in Hammersmith—he said nothing.

Prisoner's Defence. I intended to replace the money—Mr. Dobson re ceived 30 s . of the amount of my father, and said if that money was replaced, he did not wish to press the charge.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Three Months .

2156. HENRY WOODMAN was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of August , 1 hat, value 6 s ., the goods of James Francis Thomson .

FRANCIS WILLIAMS . I am shopman to James Francis Thomson, a pawnbroker in East-street, Marylebone. On the 7th of August I was taking goods in from outside the shop, and missed a hat—I noticed the prisoner and two other boys in Paddington-street afterwards—the prisoner had the hat in his hand, he was in the act of putting it on another boy's head, when I collared him—he then threw it down—I had seen it safe five minutes before—that now produced is it.

Prisoner. He said he saw it on my head, and now he says it was in my hand—two of us were taken together—I was handing it back to the one who stole it. Witness. I collared two, and the other got away.

WILLIAM JAYCOCKS ( police-constable D 81.) On the 7th of August, be tween eight and nine o'clock, I was passing the shop, and noticed a crowd—the prisoner was given in charge.

Prisoner's Defence. I met two boys, the one who was taken had it on his head—he gave it to the other to try on, and he gave it him back—it was not in my hand at all.

FRANCIS WILLIAMS re-examined. I am Quite sure it was in his hand.

GUILTY . Aged 14.— Confined One Month .

2157. MAURICE O'BRIEN was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of August , 1 saw, value 2 s . 3 d ., and 1 jacket, value 3 d .; the goods of Charles Shepherd .

CHARLES SHEPHERD . I am a carpenter, and live in Britannia-street. This saw and jacket, now produced are mine—I had left them in an un finished building in King-street, Holborn, on the 6th of August, at half-five o'clock, when I left off work—I missed them at six next morning, when I came to work—they were in the hands of the police.

JOHN SIMS HANDCOCK . ( police-constable E 38.) I heard a noise in the ground-floor of an unfinished building in King-street, Holborn, on the 6th of August—I saw the prisoner on the first-floor—he came down stairs, and came towards a fence which encloses the building, and which is about seven feet high—he got over it—I went up to him, and asked what business he had there—he said he had been to see a servant girl—I said I should take him into custody—he run away—I overtook him—he had on

a flannel jacket, when I first saw him in the building, and when he came out, he had the prosecutor's jacket on over it—I searched the pre mises, and found the saw placed about three inches from the door, inside, so that it could he taken from under the door outside.

(James and Catherine Hendry, of Chichester-rents, deposed to the pri soner's good character, hut admitted that they were aware of his having been in custody; James Hendry was committed to Newgate.)

GUILTY .* Aged 50.— Transported for Seven Years .

2158. GEORGE CLAYTON and GEORGE RADFORD were indicted for stealing, on the 9th of July , 1 watch, value 2 l . 1 watch-ribbon, value 2 d . 1 watch-key, value 4 d .; 1 coat, value 50 s .; 2 pairs of hoots, value 12 s .; 2 printed books, value 2 s .; 4 half-crowns, 3 shillings, 1 sixpence, 1 groat, and 2 pence; the property of William Cook ; and that Clayton had been before convicted of felony.

WILLIAM COOK . I am a shoemaker, and live in Brick-lane, the pri soners worked for a Mr. Pacey, in the same room with me. On Friday afternoon, the 9th of July, I went out, leaving my watch on the mantel-piece in the workshop, and in an adjoining room my coat and money, and two pairs of Blucher-boots—I came home between ten and eleven o'clock in the evening—all the articles were then missing, and the prisoners were gone—this watch, now produced is mine, it is worth 2 l ., and these two pairs of Blucher-boots—the coat has not been recovered—it was almost new—there were two books in the pocket of it.

Clayton. I made an agreement with Cook to buy a pair of Blucher-boots of him, and was to pay him 2 s . a-week—I had the boots, but I know nothing of any thing else. Witness. I did not agree to sell him the boots.

Radford. I agreed to take the other pair of boots. Witness. It is not true./

HENRY CLARK . I am a japanner, and live in Queen-street, Seven-dials. On the 10th of July I was in the skittle-ground of the Colliers' Arms, public-house, near New Church-court, Strand, and saw the pri soners there playing at skittles together—Clayton asked Radford what time it was—he pulled out a watch and showed him, it had no glass—it was a very thick watch—that now produced is it—I am sure Radford put it back into his pocket.

HENRY ALFREY . I am a currier, and live in Duke-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. I was at the Collier's Arms public-house on Saturday the 10th of July, and found this watch without a glass—I picked it up under the seat where the prisoners sat together, and went to the station with it—I do not know how it came there.

Clayton. When I was taken into the parlour I did not sit near the place—I never saw that man—he never came near the room. Witness. I went into the parlour with the policeman—the prisoners were taken to Bow-street—I found the watch after they were gone.

WILLIAM MARKS ( police-constable G 101.) In consequence of infor mation, I went to the Collier's Arms public-house, between one and two o'clock—I waited there about a Quarter of an hour, and then saw the pri soners in the court—I took them into custody, took them into the parlour, and desired them" to consider themselves prisoners—they said they knew nothing of the matter—I had not then told them what was the matter—I took them to Bow-street with the assistance of another constable—each of

them had on a pair of Bluchers—I afterwards took them from them, and have now produced them—Alfrey brought me the watch, and said he had picked it up in the public-house—I do not recollect that the prisoners no ticed that observation.

Clayton's Defence. I and the prosecutor have been several times talk ing of bargaining for a pair of boots—these boots were fresh made by a party in the place—I was to pay him 3 s . a-week—6 s . was to be the value if I paid the money down, and 7 s . if I paid 3 s . a-week.

WILLIAM TOPPER . I produce a certificate of Clayton's former convic tion—I was not present when he pleaded guilty, and had not apprehended him—I had to prosecute him—I was at Guildhall when he was charged with the offence—the constable who apprehended him is not here.

CLAYTON — GUILTY of Larceny only. Aged 32.

RADFORD— GUILTY . Aged 20.— Confined One Year .

2159. WILLIAM HARDING was indicted for stealing, on the 26th of July , 96 pencil-cases, value 2 l ., the goods of Charles Goodall and an other, his masters.

JONATHAN CHARLES GOODALL . I am in partnership with my father, Charles Good all, as card-makers, in Great College-street, Camden-town. The prisoner was in our service about three weeks—I missed eight or nine dozen pencil-cases, on Friday night, the 26th of July, from under the counter in the counting-house, which was not the place his employ took him to—on Saturday morning, the 7th of August, I saw him, and told him I had got a pencil from a person named Roach—he said he knew nothing about it—I gave him in charge.

Cross-examined by MR. PRENDERGAST . Q. You employ a great many men? A. Men and boys—he had only worked a few days for us—his father does not live far from us, but I do not know him—the persons on the premises could go into the counting-house—I did not miss the pencils till I received information that he was selling them in the neighbourhood, and I went to the parties who bought them.

LEWIS BROWN . I am an errand-boy, and live in York-place, Camden-town. I saw the prisoner in High-street, Camden-town, a few weeks ago, just by the oil-shop, near the Mother Red Cap public-house—he said, "Have you got that knife now?"—I said, "No"—he took three pencil-cases out of his pocket—I asked where he got them—he said a boy in Oxford-street, that worked on them, made him a present of them—he offered to sell me one—I said they were of no use to me—he offered it to me for 1 s ., then for 10 d ., and then for 8 d .—I said I would give 6 d . for it—he said, "No," and I went away—I had got to the corner of a street, when he came and said, "I will take 6 d . for it, and you must buy some apples"—I said I had no more money—I bought one for 6 d ., and sold it to Mr. Liney's son—I believe this now produced to be it.

Cross-examined. Q. You told Liney you had it given to you? A. No—I told him I gave 6 d . for it—he said so at Marylebone-street—I know the pencil-case again—there is no mark on it—I am Quite sure I did not say I had it given to me—I have known the prisoner three years—he used to play with me.

GEORGE LINEY . I live in High-street, Camden-town. I bought a pencil-case of Brown for 1 s .—I asked where he got it—he said he had it given to him—he did not say whether he gave any thing for it—it was delivered to Good all.

Cross-examined. Q. You know he said it was given to him? A. Yes—he did not say who gave it to him—I know the prisoner by sight.

ROBERT WAITE . I live in Collis-street North. I know the prisoner—I saw him by the Canal-terrace—he chucked two dozen and a half into the canal, and told me they were pencil-cases—I asked him where he got them—he told me he painted pictures for them—I afterwards saw him by the canal—he had no pencil-cases then—he threw them into the canal in a blue paper—he threw them in because some boy said there was a police man—I afterwards saw him at the corner of the New North-road—he had something in paper—I asked him what they were—he said, pencil-cases, and that he had two or three dozen—I bought two of him for 3 d .—I sold one for 6 d . and lost the other.

Cross-examined. Q. You are very fond of the Canal, I believe? A. Yes—I work close to it—I was not at work at this time, I was playing—I slept at home at night—I ran away from home for a week, and slept in in some shavings then in Allen's-buildings, Kentish-town-road—that was about the time I saw these pencil-cases—I was playing in the day-time—my father and mother were at work—they lived close by—I did not go home, as I was afraid I should have a good beating, because I stopped away from work one afternoon—I was at home when the pencil-cases were thrown into the canal—I did not go to Mr. Good all with the pencil-cases—the policeman came to me—I did not know they were pencil-cases which the prisoner chucked into the canal till he told me—I saw him chuck a packet in—I do not know how he came to tell me—I was playing with him—he paints pictures, and he said a boy gave them to him for painting pictures—I worked for Mr. Good all about twelve months ago—I worked there a fortnight—I left because I did not have enough wages, and went to work with my father—I did not know above two or three of Mr. Good all's boys—I said nothing about this till the policeman came to me about my selling a pencil-case to Roach—he said he wanted me to come to Marylebone—they did not lock me up at the station—I never got into any trouble—I have been to the prosecutor's twice after work since I left—they said they did not want any body—I did not go into the counting-house, I stood at the door—I have not been inside—when I was away from home I went back to get my victuals while my parents were out—my brother was at home—my mother never denied me victuals.

WILLIAM ROACH . I am errand-boy to Mr. Danes, a grocer, and live in Monte Video-place, Camden-town. I bought a pencil-case of the witness Hrown for 6 d .—I gave it to Mr. Good all—it looked new, and had leads in it.

Cross-examined. Q. What did he tell you? A. He said he gave 3 d . for it to a boy—I did not ask him what boy.

J. C. GOODALL re-examined. I produce two pencil-cases, one from Liney and one from Roach—they are the same pattern as we have in stock—we lost sixteen or seventeen dozen—the retail selling price is about 18 d . each—they cost us 10 d .—it is albata or German silver—they are made at Birmingham.

Cross-examined. Q. They are all made on the same plan? A. Yes—there are, no doubt, plenty of them in shops in London.

JURY . Q. Can you swear to this identical pencil-case? A. No—it is the same pattern as we have for sale, and all that pattern is gone.

GEORGE COOK . I am a policeman. I apprehended the prisoner—he said nothing.

NOT GUILTY .

2160. CHARLES HENRY WATSON was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of July , 4 sovereigns, and 4 half-sovereigns, the monies of Thomas Wilcox , his master, and that he had been before convicted of felony.

THOMAS WILCOX . I am a publican, and live in Bear-street, Leicester-square. The prisoner was five weeks in my service—I delivered him four sovereigns and four half-sovereigns, to get exchanged for silver, on Satur day evening, the 17th of July—he absconded—I saw him again on the 2nd of August, in custody—he never brought me the silver.

GEORGE PECK . I am a constable. I apprehended the prisoner in High-street, St. Giles's—he said he had lost 17 s ., and that as his master would accuse him of having stolen it, he thought he might as well take the whole.

ISAAC SLADE . I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former convic tion, which I got from Mr. Clarke's office—I know the prisoner to be the person it applies to—I was present at the trial—( read. )

GUILTY . Aged 21.— Transported for Ten Years .

NEW COURT .— Saturday, August 28 th , 1841.

Sixth Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.

2161. JAMES CURRY was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of Au gust , 1 towel, value 1 s .; 21 sheets of paper, value 2 s .; 3 pen-holders, value 6 d .; and 36 steel pens, value 2 d .; the goods of the Lords and others, Commissioners of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .* Aged 45.— Confined Three Months .

2162. JOHN SPURRIER was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of August , 1 watch-case, value 1 l ., the goods of William Humphreys ; to which he pleaded

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

2163. ELIAS SMALKALDEN was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of June , 48 precious stones, called brilliants, value 138 l . 6 s ., and 25 1/2 carats weight of diamonds, value 37 l . 17 s .; the goods of Lyon Samuel .

MR. CHAMBERS conducted the Prosecution.

LYON SAMUEL . I am a diamond merchant, living in Bury-street, St. Mary Axe. I have had dealings with the prisoner about two years—I have known him three or four years—I have entrusted him with diamonds to sell—he came to me, in the morning of the 17th of June last, between nine and ten o'clock—he said he wanted some certain sized diamonds for Messrs. Nock and Williams, between two or three grains each—I told him I had not got three grains, I had two grains—he said they would do—Nock and Williams are jewellers in Firth-street, Soho—he said he saw the clerk, who gave him an order to bring some diamonds of the size for Nock and Williams—in consequence of that I gave him an order to Blogg and Co., and told him the diamonds were not in my possession—besides that, he said he had an order from a party coming from abroad, for some

rose diamonds, and he had got to meet the party at the Swiss Coffee-house—I let him have the rose diamonds—he had twenty-five carats of dia monds, worth about 40 l .—they were not sold to him—the arrangement was, that when he got any goods of me, they were entrusted to him as a bro ker—he received 2 1/2 per cent, commission on what he sold—he had another lot of diamonds of me—I did not see him again that day—he promised to call back in the evening, and said he would bring me a good deal of money—he said, Messrs. Nock and Williams wanted some credit, would I let them have it—I said, I knew them very well, he might trust them three months—between twelve and one o'clock the next day, a boy brought this letter to me—the prisoner was taken into custody last Friday morning, between two and three o'clock, at his own house—he said he lost the diamonds in Leadenhall-street—I heard him afterwards say, in the office, that he lost them at Charing-cross, between three and four o'clock—here is the box that he used to carry the diamonds in, with a chain round his neck.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. This is the prisoner's box, is it? A. Yes—Nock and Williams Are very respectable people—I do not think the prisoner has acted as my agent for twelve months—I find this is the largest amount of property he ever had of mine—I do not think he had 100 l . worth of property of mine for a month before—he might have pro perty of mine eight or ten times—I know Charles Isaacs, to my sorrow—I indicted him—he took the advantage of the law, and was acquitted, be cause there was a mistake in the name.

Q. Do you know a house in Bridges-street, Covent-garden, kept by Pruss? A. Yes, I know the house—it is not in Bridges-street—I have got nothing to do with the house—it is a club-house—I bought the lease of the house, and let it to Pruss—I know a man of the name of Isbell—I never gave him 5 l . or any thing else, either money or money's worth.

Q. Did you ever represent you was born at Portsmouth? A. I under stand I was born there—I did not give Isbell 5 l . to swear I was born at Portsmouth—I gave him no money—he said he knew my father, and that I was born at Portsmouth—I became a freeman of London four or five years ago—Isbell was the person I produced to prove I was born at Portsmouth—upon my oath I did not give him any money—I had no attorney in the case—Isbell did not receive a farthing for coming to state I was born at Portsmouth—there was no affidavit—I do not remember an affidavit being read in my presence before the commissioner—I know Benjamin, of Duke's-place—he keeps a coffee-house—dealers used to go to it—it is a place of business—there may be cards played there occasionally—I have sometimes played a rubber of whist—I never played for 5 l .—I have paid for what I played for—I have not been in the house at all for two years—I do not know whether I have ever played there for as much as 5 l . a game—I was examined at Clerkenwell on an occasion when a man of the name of Nathan was prosecuted—I received a subpana—it may be a year ago, or more.

Q. Upon your oath, did you not swear there that you never played for more than a shilling a game in your life? A. I do not know what I swore; but that has nothing to do with it.

Q. Did you not go from that very place at Clerkenwell, and on that very same evening played at Benjamin's for 5 l . a game? A. No—I did not play for any sum—I have not been at Benjamin's for two years—I

never lost at any sitting at Benjamin's as much as 100 l .—Benjamin was indicted by my mother-in-law—she was not living with me at the time—I do not know where she lived—she was the prosecutrix against Benjamin for keeping a gambling-house—she did not prosecute him at my instance —I was subpoenaed as a witness—I believe Mrs. Moseley, my mother-in-law, proved the gambling—the case was not tried at all—I do not know how it was—they did not call witnesses on either side.

Q. Upon your oath, did not your mother-in-law, Mrs. Moseley, receive 100? A. No, sir, and T did not receive any thing from any body for that—I did not receive 100 l . nor 95 l . on that occasion—I sued a party that owed me 95 l ., and I received it—that was Nathan—he was the prosecutor on the occasion when I was examined as a witness.

Q. Since the prisoner has been in custody have you been to his cell? A. No, sir—I saw him with the officer at the Mansion-house, and I saw him in the lock-up place as I went by—"the habiliments of prayer" is what they put on their arms—the inside of it contains prayers written—I can swear I never made use of such language to the prisoner while he was in the lock-up place, as to say that he would be transported for seven year, or perhaps for life—I do not remember saying any thing of the kind—he had told me before that he would pay me.

Q. Did he state in the lock-up place that he would work for you for any thing, even to blacking your shoes for you? A. I do not remember it—he did not say, "How can you, as a religious man, swear to such a false-hood as to say I mentioned the name of Nock and Williams?"—I did not have any conversation with him in the German language.

Q. Did not the prisoner produce to you the parchment with the prayers on it, and say, "Can you, on these prayers, say that I named to you Nock and Williams?" and did you not say it was on that statement you would hold him, otherwise it would be a debt? A. No, sir, I never said any thing of that kind—I did not see the prisoner's brother at the bar—the solicitor offered me 100 l ., and said, "If you will not take it, I can bring witnesses that will kick you out of Court."

COURT . Q. Do you swear the solicitor offered you 100 l .? A. Yes my lord—I told it to my attorney—it is a wicked set upon me because I am a respectable man.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. Did the Lord Mayor recommend you to settle it, and desire this man to write to his friends? A. The Lord Mayor might have said it.

MR. CHAMBERS . Q. You have been asked what was the extent of your transactions with the prisoner, did he at first bring parties to sell you diamonds? Q. Yes—I always dealt with the parties, not with him—the money did not pass through his hands—the house spoken of is in Bedford-street, not Bridges-street—I sued a man named Nathan for 95 l ., and the Judge granted an order that he should pay it—I spoke to the pri soner at the Mansion-house, as I passed by with the officer, that was all—I did not talk with him through the bars of the cell, when the officer was not present—the prisoner called to me in Hebrew, and the observation I made was, "You have robbed me, I don't want to see your teeth."

GEORGE BLOOG . I am a diamond-broker. The prisoner came to me on the 17th of June—I think it was in the afternoon—he brought me an order from Mr. Samuel, to deliver him some of Mr. Samuel's brilliants

—he had forty-two brilliants, worth 130 l .—he put them in a small tin box, and went away with them.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you know the prisoner as a dealer in these articles? A. I have known him four or five years—I never heard any thing against him.

GEORGE MANN . I am manager to Messrs. Nock and William, of Frith-street. I do not know the prisoner, and I never authorized him to give any orders to get any diamonds for us—I never saw him till I was at the Mansion-house.

WILLIAM ARGENT ( police-constable H 126.) I took the prisoner—he said he lost the diamonds in Leadenhall-street, between twelve and one o'clock, and when he was at the Mansion-house he said he lost them at Charing-cross.

NOT GUILTY .

2164. JAMES NEWCOMB was indicted for feloniously receiving of an evil-disposed person, on the 29th of June , 7 caps, value 1 l .; 15 collars, value 6 s . 6 d .; 4 chemezettes, value 19 s .; 1 cap, value 6 s .; the body of a frock, value 1 s . 6 d .; 24 cap-crowns, value 10 s .; 2 boxes, value 6 d .; and 60 yards of a certain cloth, called mouselin-de-laine, value 3 l . 1 s . 6 d .; the goods of Michael Barnes , and another; well knowing them to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.

MR. BALLANTINE conducted the Prosecution.

MICHAEL BAYNES . I am in partnership with Mr. Congdon—we live in Friday-street, Cheapside, and are Scotch warehousemen. On the 8th of July I went with Fiskin to the prisoner's—he keeps a small shop in Gos well-street, which has haberdashery articles in it—I saw some caps and collars in his window—I went in, and pointed to them, and asked where he bought them—he said he did not know the party, but he bought them of a person coming round town—he said he had had invoices, but he could not find them—I saw two pieces of mouselin-de-laine in the back part of the shop—I recognised them instantly, and asked where he bought them—he said of the same party—I asked him if he had an invoice—he said he had not—I asked if he could tell the name of the party he bought them of—he said, "No"—I asked what he gave for them—he said 20 s .—I knew one would be worth 35 s ., and the other 25 s . or 28 s .—I left the shop, and told him I would call again in the morning, but on coming out, I thought it would be better to go to the station, which I did, and saw Mr. Shackle—I went back with him the same evening—the prisoner was not at home—we waited an hour in the street—the prisoner came home—we went in and examined the mouselin-de-laines, and found they were our own, printed for us by Black, of Glasgow—the prisoner was not a cus tomer of ours—we had not sold him these, and one of them ought never to have been sold—if it got out of our warehouse it must have been stolen—we have about twelve men in our employ—they have access to the goods I do not swear to any of the smaller goods.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. You pointed the prisoner's atten tion to these goods before you took the officer? A. Yes—I thought they were our goods—there is a custom of hawking goods about town—I left the shop an hour and a half before I returned.

JAMES FISKIN . I am in the prosecutor's service. On the evening of the 8th of July I accompanied the prosecutor to the prisoner's shop, in

Goswell-street—I looked into the window, and saw the caps and collars—we then went into the shop, and looked at some other articles—I recognized some of these collars—they came from our warehouse—I bought them at Glasgow—I know them by the pattern and the work—we never sold any of those I bought at Glasgow except one—there were three found at the prisoner's, and we missed five—these other articles I recognise as being the same pattern as we had in our warehouse—here are a dozen child's collars—I asked the prisoner what he paid for them—I think he said 6 s .—we sell them at 2 s . 6 d .

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. Do you undertake that part of the trade which consists in selling job goods? A. Yes—I have sold job goods, gone round to different places, and taken the porter with me—I have not sold to persons I have not known—I have a regular set of cus tomers—I have heard of job goods being sold at 75 per cent, less than they cost—the goods I bought at Glasgow was three months ago—I did not take any from the prisoner's house that I was obliged to give back—I believe the police-officer did—I did not direct him to take them, I think he took them himself.

JOSEPH SHACKLE . I am a police-inspector. On the 8th of July, in the evening, I went to the prisoner's shop, with the prosecutor and Fiskin—the prosecutor asked for those things to be produced which he had seen before—these mouselin-de-laines and some cap-crowns were produced, which the prosecutor identified—the marks on the cap-crown a were nearly rubbed out—the prisoner said he bought them of a man going round—he was asked if he had invoices—he said, "Yes"—he went with me into his parlour, examined his files, and said he had not got them—he said he did not know the man he bought them of—Mr. Barnes gave him into custody—I took him to the station, and there searched him well—I found on him two papers—one of them he said he had been writing out to endeavour to see what he had given for the goods—this other is a note—there were no other papers about his person—he was locked up in the cell, and the next morning, from information, I searched him again, and these other two pieces of paper were wrapped up, and put into his left-hand waistcoat pocket—I said, "What are these?"—he said, "These are the invoices."

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Did you not take away some of White and Greenwell's goods? A. They were not White and Greenwell's —Mr. Barnes and Mr. Fiskin said some goods there were very suspicious—I said I would take them, and see if I could find an owner, and if not, I would return them in the morning—I sent them back in the morning.

JOHN JACOBS . I live in Hoxton, and am carman to Mr. Dodd. I was put into the station on the 9th of July, because my cart leaked, and made a mess in the street—I was locked in the cell where the prisoner was—I saw him take up a piece of paper from the other side of the cell—he wrote on it with a pencil, and then rent it in half—he doubled the pieces, and put them in the corner of his pocket—these are the papers.

NOT GUILTY .

2165. WILLIAM NEWMAN was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of August , 1 pencil-case, value 2 s . 6 d .; two pairs of gloves, value 2 s .; 2 drawing-books, value 2 s .; 1 pocket-book, value 1 s .; 1 printed book, value 2 s .; 1 scent-bottle, value 1 s .; 13 envelopes, with a stamp, value 1 s .; 1 d .; 1 medal, value 5 s .; 1 five-franc-piece, value 4 s .; 3 copper pence; 100 sil ver pence, value 8 s . 4 d .; 3 shillings, 2 sixpences, 3 groats, 12 three-pences, 3 twopences, 10 crowns, and 8 half-crowns, the property of Frank Capel Bellis , his master.

MR. BODKIN , for the prosecution, declined offering any evidence.

NOT GUILTY .

Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

2166. THOMAS LEE was indicted for embezzling, on the 3rd of August , 30 s .; 5th of August , 30 s .; and on 7th of August , 30 s .; the monies of Edward Eliason : and WILLIAM TEVERSHAM , for feloni ously receiving the same; upon which no evidence was offered.

NOT GUILTY .

2167. THOMAS LEE and WILLIAM TEVERSHAM were again indicted for a conspiracy; to which they pleaded

GUILTY .— Recommended to mercy by the Prosecutor.

Confined Six Weeks .

2168. JOHN HALFPENNY was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of November , 50lbs. weight of lead, value 8 s .; the goods of David M'In tosh , his master.

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

MILES M'INNES . I am superintendent of Mr. David M'Intosh, of Bloomsbury-square. In November last he undertook to lay down gas-pipes in Holborn—the prisoner was in his service—on the 24th of November, about two o'clock in the afternoon, I was at the work—I noticed the iron pot and a pig of lead near it—the prisoner was at the pot—in about ten minutes I went to the place, and missed the lead from the pot, and the prisoner—from that time I did not see him till last Monday—it was worth about 2 d . a pound.

WILLIAM ATKINS . In November last I was in the service of Mr. M'Intosh. About two o'clock in the afternoon I missed a pig of lead, and the prisoner was gone.

Prisoner. Q. Had you seen me at work in the afternoon? A. Yes—when Mr. M'Innes sent me and some other men home for being drunk.

MILES M'INNES re-examined. I stopped the prisoner from work, be cause he was drunk—he remained on the work, but doing nothing—I told him not to work—on a sudden I missed both him and the lead.

WILLIAM KNIGHT . I was standing at the corner of French Horn-yard—I saw the prisoner take up a pig of lead, and go as far as Day and Martin's, and there put the lead on a wagon—he then took it to a cab, and told the cab —man to drive off.

JAMES BLAND . I am a cab-man. I drove off with the lead, at the prisoner's instance.

Prisoner. Q. Where did I leave it at? A. A marine-store shop.

GUILTY . Aged 41.— Confined Six Months .

2169. PETER COOPER was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of August , 48lbs. weight of lead, value 12 s ., the goods of David M'Intosh , his master.

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

ALFRED HUGHES ( police-constable D 174.) Between six and seven o'clock last Thursday evening, I stopped the prisoner in Devonport-mews, Paddington—he had a coat in front of him, and a basket behind him, and

the cord over his shoulder—I felt the weight of the basket, and said, "What have you got here; iron?"—he said, "Yes"—he then knocked me on the arm, and said he only took it to get a drop of beer—he said it was all right—I said I should like to see what was in the basket—he said, in fact he did not know what it was, or who put it there—I then searched the coat, which was in front of him—I found a ladle full of lead in one pocket, and in the other pocket three smaller pieces—they weighed 48lbs. —I said I should like to see what was in the basket—he said, "You can look over it, if you like, I shall be back in half-an-hour, we will have a drop of rum together"—I took him to the station—in going down Hamp stead-road, I saw some ladles and melting lead, and in one of the ladles there are four marks, which correspond with marks on this lead—I have no doubt this lead came from that ladle.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Where has this lead been locked up? A. At the station, in possession of the inspector, who gave it to me before I came out—I swear this is the piece of lead I took from the prisoner—I saw these marks on it as soon as I took it.

GEORGE BURLEY CUTTS . I am an engineer, working for Mr. David M'Intosh. The prisoner was working at the pipes in the Bayswater-road on Thursday—he was working there till about six o'clock—this is my ladle—it was on my work—the policeman fetched it away in the morning—I am not able to say whether this lead was melted in this ladle—it has been dipped out with this ladle, and left to cool.

Cross-examined. Q. Could you swear by this that it came out of that ladle? A. I could not swear to it—it has the appearance, from the im pression on the lead.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. Do you believe that lead had been scooped out by the ladle, out of the pot? A. I have no doubt of it—I would not have sworn it came out of the ladle unless I had seen it in the ladle—the marks on it seem to correspond very well.

GUILTY . Aged 38.— Confined Six Months .

2170. WILLIAM TAYLOR and WILLIAM JOYCE were indicted for stealing, on the 15th of August , 20 yards of oil-cloth, value 3 l ., the goods of Christopher Teesdale .

CHRISTOPHER TEESDALE . I am an oil-cloth manufacturer in Crawford-street. The prisoners were not in my employ—this cloth was taken from my premises—the officer showed it to me at the office—I know it to be mine—it was just inside the threshold of the front door.

PATRICK JENNINGS ( police-constable E 123.) I met the prisoners on the 15th of August, in Alsop-place, at a Quarter-past nine o'clock—Taylor had the oil-cloth on his shoulder, about a Quarter of a mile from the pro secutor's—he carried it about thirty yards, then Joyce took it, and car ried it on—I asked where they were taking it—they said, "To a cigar-shop in Regent-street"—they did not know the number—I left Joyce with the oil-cloth, and took Taylor to the house—when I got near the place he ran off—I took him, and went back, and got Joyce and the cloth.

Taylor. We were tipsy at the time—we never went into Crawford-street—we picked it up at the corner of Gloucester-place—it was lying against the railing.

(Joyce received a good character.)

TAYLOR— GUILTY . Aged 21.

JOYCE— GUILTY . Aged 23.

Confined Six Months .

2171. JOHN WIGLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of July , 1 ring, value 15 s .; and 1 snuff-box, value 5 s .; the goods of Thomas Wells .—2nd COUNT , stating them to be the goods of Mary Wells .

MR. PHILLIPS conducted the Prosecution.

MARY WELLS . I am separated from my husband. Early in July, the prisoner came to my shop, which is in Chancery-lane—I had been wash ing my hands—I placed my ring over my knuckle—he caught it Quickly off my finger—I requested him to return it—he would not—he went very quickly out of the shop—I saw it when it was produced by the pawnbroker—I repeatedly asked the prisoner for it after he took it—he said he had left it with a friend.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. How long have you been in the shop? A. Not more than three weeks—I have been separated from my husband fifteen years—he is alive—my last child is between thirteen and fourteen—I do not know the prisoner extraordinarily well—I never drank with him—he once brought a coffee-biggen over to me, and told me how I should make coffee—I did not have any—he has been in the habit of coming in and sitting down, though he was not asked—it was on law business that he should have been employed, but I found he was no lawyer—I never trusted him with any other articles—I allowed him to take some cigar-cases to sell for me—he did not return them—I never gave him the ring—I never said he borrowed an opal-ring before that—there was a blue ring he asked me to lend him, laying he was going to a gentleman's party, and wished to make a dash with it—I let him take it on proviso that he let me have it the same evening—he brought it the next morning—he took this one so suddenly I could not prevent it—I written to his sister—the letter produced is my hand-writing—he borrowed the other a few days before this—if I sent this letter it was after he was taken into custody—he did not borrow this ring—I have not said he bor rowed it—I have said, if he did not return it it would be the worse for him—I should not have taken these proceedings if he had returned it—the ring was given me by the father of my child.

MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Did you give him leave to pawn your property? A. No.

ARTHUR JAMES JONES . I am assistant to a pawnbroker. I produce this ring, which was pledged for 7 s . by a person very much like the pri soner —I am not sure it was he that pledged it—I gave him this duplicate.

Cross-examined. Q. What is the date of the pledge 1 A. The 29th of July.

JAMES DAVIES ( police-constable T 112.) I took the prisoner on the 3rd of August—I did not search him—he gave me two duplicates—one is for this ring.

NOT GUILTY .

2172. WILLIAM BROAD was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of August , 7 1/2 lbs. weight of mutton, value 5 s ., the goods of John Townsend , his master.

GEORGE WEBB . I am beadle of Hungerford-market. I saw the pri soner, on the 17th of August, in a cart opposite the market—I watched him—he had something bulky—I asked him what he had got—he said, "A waistcoat and some other things"—I said, "You have got something more than that"—he then admitted he had got a leg of mutton, which was Mr. Townsend's.

JOHN TOWNSEND . I am a butcher in Hungerford-market. The pri soner was in my service about six months—this mutton is mine.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. He had been a good boy up to this time? A. Yes.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Confined One Month .

2173. JOHN QUIN was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of August , 3 1/2 lbs. weight of bacon, value 2 s ., the goods of Ralph Ormstone .

GEORGE KAY . This bacon is my master's, Ralph Ormstone, of South-street, Manchester-square—it was taken from the board outside the win dow —I followed the prisoner about two yards, took him by the arm, and said he was wanted.

Prisoner. Q. Did I not bring in the bacon to be weighed? A. You brought in one piece, and I weighed it; it was too large, then you took this.

GUILTY . Aged 30.— Confined Four Months .

2174. THOMAS TOWERS and DANIEL POOLE were indicted for stealing, on the 12th of August , 1 metal cock, value 2 s .; and 1/2 lb. weight of copper, value 8 d .; the goods of John Webb Robinson ; to which Towers pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 13.— Confined Six Days .

WILLIAM WILES . I am shopman to John Webb Robinson, an iron monger, in Broad-street, Ratcliff. I saw the prisoners together just below our shop on the 12th of August—I followed them, saw them go amongst some carts, and shift something from one to the other—they went up a small court—I went down the street, came up again, and met Pool—I asked what he had got—he said, a cock that Towers had given him—this is the cock—it is my master's—Towers came to our shop to bring his father's dinner.

Pool's Defence. I met Towers and some companions; he owed me 2 d ., and gave me this to sell.

NOT GUILTY .

2175. JAMES TURNER was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of August , 1 pair of stockings, value 8 d ., the goods of William Couchman .

WILLIAM COUCHMAN . I am a haberdasher, and live in Tothil-street, Westminster. On the 21st of August a witness gave me some informa tion about a pair of stockings—I went out and found the prisoner coming out of the side-door of a public-house, next door to me, which leads into the other street, with these stockings, which are mine.

ANN WILTSHAW . I saw the prisoner examining a pair of stockings on a rail at the prosecutor's door—he took them, and put them in his left breast—I told the prosecutor.

Prisoner's Defence. I picked them up between the two doors of the Two Brewers, I could be on my sacrament oath, if it were the last word I had to speak.

GUILTY . Aged 21.— Confined Three Months .

2176. EDWARD CALE was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of Au gust , 5lbs. weight of beef, value 3 s ., the goods of Sarah Givens .

SARAH GIVENS . I keep the Bedford Head public-house, in Maiden-lane

Covent-garden. On the 25th of August, the prisoner came for a glass of gin—he paid me for it, and went into the back yard—he was there about five minutes—this beef was in a safe there—when he came in I sus pected him, and begged him to walk into the coffee-room—I got a police man, and one piece of beef was found in his hat, and the rest about his person—it was cooked—I had never seen him before.

WILLIAM CULLY ( police-constable F 151.) I found the beef in the pri soner's hat and trowsers.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 28.— Confined One Month .

2177. ELIZABETH GLAZIER was indicted for stealing, on the 11th of August , 3 printed books, value 3 s ., the goods of James Stephens : 2 printed books, value 2 s ., the goods of Ann Fletcher : and 1 printed book, value 1 s ., the goods of Matilda Morgan .

JOHN DAVIES CAUSTON . I am clerk at Eaton Chapel. On the 11th of Au gust, during the evening service, I saw the prisoner in the chapel—she went into a pew, and I missed a hymn-book from there—I told the beadle, on my making a signal he was to stop her, if she attempted to go out; but she stopped during the service—I then took her myself into the vestry, and these books were found on her.

CHARLOTTE SARAH GREATOREX . I saw the prisoner come in at the door, and saw her give up the books in the vestry.

JAMES STEPHENS . Three of these books are mine.

Prisoner's Defence. I met some friends, who gave me some ale and spirits, and it got into my head.

GUILTY . Aged 34.— Confined One Month .

2178. PETER GREEN was indicted for embezzlement.

WILLIAM WALKER GILBERTSON . I am a baker, and live in Judd-street The prisoner was in my service two or three years—he was entrusted to receive money from my customers on my account.

Cross-examined by MR. PRENDEROAST . Q. He has a family? A. Yes, two children, I believe—he had not a great Quantity of business—he was out a few hours in the day with a barrow—it was his duty to settle with me every evening—he has not accounted to me for either of these sums.

MARY ANN BEESTON . I live with Mr. Burrell, in Burton-crescent., I take bread of the prosecutor—the prisoner used to deliver it—on the 24th of January I paid him 1 s . 9 d .; on the 27th of February, 1 s . 9 d .; and on the 19th of June, 1 s . 9 d .—here are the receipts he gave me.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 25.— Confined Four Months .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

2179. JOHN JONES was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of August , 1 hat, value 20 s ., the goods of Abraham Harris .

ABRAHAM HARRIS . I am a clothier. I lost my hat on Sunday night week, the 15th of August, at Mr. Garrett's coffee-room, which is opposite my house—it was a pretty good hat—I laid it on the table, and when I looked for it to gap away, it was gone—the prisoner was stopped with it on his head—he had left a very shabby one instead of it, which is two sizes too small for me.

Prisoner. I was not stopped with it on my head. Witness. Yes, I took it off your head.

JAMES FAULKNER . I was in Mr. Garrett's parlour, and I saw the prisoner come in—he went round the table, and put his hat alongside of Mr. Harris's, and when he was going out he brought Mr. Harris's hat on his head—he had got about half way across the room—he was not out.

Prisoner. I was a mistake—I discovered it, and went back, and gave it to Mr. Harris.

GUILTY .

2180. JOHN JONES was again indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of May , 1 hat, value 15 s .; 1 pair of gloves, value 4 s . 6 d .; and 1 handker chief, value 3 s .; the goods of William Jones .

WILLIAM JONES . On the 23rd of May I was at the Castle public-house, in Whitechapel—I hung up my hat, which had a pair of gloves and a handkerchief in it—when I came to look for them, they were gone, and an old hat left in the place of mine—I lost my hat altogether—I did not observe the prisoner there.

JOHN TAPSCOTT . I keep the Castle public-house. On the 23rd of May I was sitting drinking a glass of grog with a friend—the prisoner came in, and called for a glass of ale—I served him—he then went out backwards, and returned—before he went he hung up his hat—when he came back he took the handkerchief out of the prosecutor's hat, and wiped bis face with it—he then doubled up the handkerchief, put it on his forehead, put the hat on, and went out—I looked up soon after, and saw an old hat in the room of it—I am certain he is the person—the prosecutor went out, but could not find him.

Prisoner. I never was in the house in my life.

GUILTY . Aged 28.— Transported for Seven Years .

2181. MARY ANN MATTHEWSON was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of July , 1 candlestick, value 2 s .; 1 pillow, value 2 s .; 1 tea-pot, value 6 s .; 1 blanket, value 5 s .; and 1 sheet, value 2 s .; the goods of Edward Vale .

ANN VALE . I am the wife of Edward Vale; we live in Cable-street, Wellclose-square—the prisoner lived in our first-floor back-room—she was there six weeks, and paid for a fortnight—she went away without notice, and left two children behind—I went into her room, and missed the arti cles stated—they have been found at the pawnbroker's, and are mine.

JOHN FREDERICK SIMONS . I am a pawnbroker. I produce a blanket, pillow, and sheet, pawned by the prisoner.

THOMAS JOHN LATIMER . I am a pawnbroker. I have a candlestick and tea-pot, pawned by the prisoner.

Prisoner. I did it from want, not with a view to rob her.

GUILTY . Aged 21.— Confined Six Months .

2182. JOSEPH WARD was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of August, 1 wheelbarrow, value 10 s ., the goods of William Rubergall , his master.

WILLIAM RUBERGALL . I live by the water-works at Pimlico. The prisoner was in my employ as carter—this wheelbarrow was taken out of

my yard—I went last week, and identified it at Mr. Davls's yard—when I gave the prisoner in charge he said he did not do it.

Cross-examined by MR. CHAMBERS . Q. How long had he left your service? A. Five or six weeks after I discharged him I found the barrow—I had no Quarrel with him—he used to collect dung for me—this barrow is worth 3 s . now—I lost it twelve months ago—it was then worth 10 s .

THOMAS DAVIKS . I am a cow-keeper. This barrow was found on my premises—the prisoner used to wheel my dung out—he said he had an old barrow at home, which was broken, and if I would put it in repair, be would sell it me—I said, "Let me see it"—I gave him half-a-crown for it, and repaired it.

Cross-examined. Q. You did a great deal to it? A. Yes—it was done in my yard—another man, who worked for me, fetched the barrow.

GUILTY . Aged 32.— Confined One Month .

2183. SAMUEL WARD was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of August , 2 printed books, value 4 s ., the goods of John Hawkins Chilcott , his master.

JOHN HAWKINS CHILCOTT . I am a laceman, and live at Islington. The prisoner was in my service seven or eight months—I bought half-a-dozen Bibles in Coventry-street, these are two of them.

GEORGE HAWKINS CHILCOTT . I went to the prisoner's apartments on the 17th of August, and found these two Bibles on the table.

GUILTY . Aged 14.— Confined One Month .

2184. MARGARET YOUNG was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of August , 1 blanket, value 5 s .; 1 sheet, value 3 s .; 1 pillow, value 2 s .; and 1 pillow-case, value 6 d .; the goods of Belinda Whirred ; to which she pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 28.— Confined Three Months .

2185. JOHN CHARLES HORNE was indicted for bigamy; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .— Confined Four Months .

2186. THOMAS WILLIAMS , alias Robert Thomas, was indicted for marrying, on the 30th of June , 1841, Mary Sarah Canty , his former wife being alive: — also for marrying, on the 1st of December , 1840, Elizabeth White , his former wife being alive; to both of which he pleaded

GUILTY .— Transported for Seven Years .

Fifth Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.

2187. HENRY SIMPSON and JOHN STRONG were indicted for stealing, on the 19th of August , part of a brass escutcheon, value 6 d .; the goods of William Henry Hoard , and then being fixed to a certain building.

JESSE HOARE SMITH . I am assistant to William Henry Hoard, an auc tioneer. I missed this piece of brass from his door last Friday morning—it was safe the evening before—it had been fitted over the key-hole.

MICHAEL FOX ( police-constable C 117.) At a Quarter before six o'clock I was on duty in Duke-street, Grosvenor-square—I saw the prisoners to gether

—I saw them go to the doors of Nos. 26 and 27—I took them, and found this chisel on Simpson.

HENRY FROUD ( police-constable C 134.) I found this piece of brass on Strong.

Strong's Defence. I called up Simpson to go to bathe; in going along I picked up these things in a bag. I put them in my pocket, and threw the bag away.

NOT GUILTY .

2188. HENRY SIMPSON and JOHN STRONG were again indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of August, part of a brass escutcheon, value 1 s ., the good of Frances Browne Roupell , and fixed to a certain building.

CHARLES MORRIS ROUPELL . I live in Welbeck-street. On the morn ing stated, I missed part of the brass from the door—the house is Mrs. Frances Browne Roupell's.

HENRY FROUD . I found this brass on Strong on the Sunday morning—I asked if he had any thing in his possession—he said, "No"—I found twenty other brasses on him, in his trowsers' pocket—I found him in Duke-street Grosvenor-square—Simpson was in the custody of Fox.

SIMPSON— NOT GUILTY .

STRONG— GUILTY .

2189. HENRY SIMPSON and JOHN STRONG were again indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of August , 1 brass plate, value 1 s ., the goods of Robert Tanner , and then being fixed to a certain building.

ROBERT TANNER . I live in Manchester-street. I lost this brass plate covering to the key-hole—it was safe at half-past nine o'clock in the even ing on Saturday—I missed it the next morning.

HENRY FROUD . I found this brass on Strong.

SIMPSON— NOT GUILTY .

STRONG— GUILTY .— Confined Six Months .

2190. ELLEN MORIARTY was indicted for stealing, on the 31st of July , 2 sovereigns, the monies of John Butler , from his person.

JOHN BUTLER (a blind man). I live in Maynard-street. About six o'clock in the evening of Saturday, the 31st of July, I was going to my room up stairs—I found a hand in my trowsers' pocket—I could not tell whose hand it was at the time, but I laid hold of it, and put my hand down, and found three sovereigns in the person's hand—I pushed one down—she took up my hand, and put ray finger into her mouth, and bit it in four places—I kept her, and held her till the witness and the policeman came—I had four sovereigns in my pocket.

Prisoner. Q. Did you not try to get in doors when half the door was broken in—there were six persons took you up stairs? A. No, I did not—I was not drunk.

MARY RILEY . I heard a cry of "Robbery"—I ran, and picked up two sovereigns.

JEREMIAH TANNING . I heard Butler cry out "Robbery"—I gave him assistance—the prisoner was hustling with him, and trying to bite his finger—I saw Riley pick up the sovereigns where the prisoner was—I saw the prisoner bite the prosecutor's finger, and she tried to bite me several times.

Prisoner. Q. Did you not come in with Butler and Joe! A. No.

JOHN HUNTLEY ( police-constable P 143.) I was called in, and took the

prisoner—I did not see any fighting—the prosecutor laid on the ground—I took the prisoner from Tanning—Riley gave me two sovereigns—the prosecutor said, "Ellen, you have got my money"—she said, "Yes, I took it, and am d—d sorry I did not keep it."

Prisoner. When I went into the watch-house Butler said, "I am robbed"—I said, "Search him," and they found two sovereigns and a half, and 8 s . in another pocket.

JOHN BUTLER . No, she had three sovereigns in her hand—when I took hold of her hand in my pocket I pushed one out of her hand, and she dropped two.

GUILTY . Aged 21.— Confined Three Months .

2191. FREDERICK GREEN was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of July , 1 carriage apron, value 40 s .; and 2 cushion-covers, value 15 s .; the goods of John Gregory Webb , his master.

JOHN GREGORY WEBB . I am a coach-builder, and live in Rosomon-buildings, Islington-green. The prisoner worked for me—he left on the 24th of July—having heard something I hunted about, and missed this pair of cushion-covers, which I had seen safe a week before—this is my carriage apron, and these are the covers.

SAMUEL BOLTON FROST . These two cushions and covers were pawned by the prisoner on the 24th of July.

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

2192. JOHN RUSH was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of August , 1 scarf, value 10 s .; and 1 shawl, value 5 s .; the goods of James Richmond Folkard .

EDWIN HAM . I am shopman to James Richmond Folkard, a pawn broker, in Upton-place, Commercial-road. At one o'clock in the morning on the 25th of August I was sitting up in bed watching the door—I saw the prisoner putting his hand through the fan-light, and dragging this shawl and scarf through the window—I went out of a side door, went round, and saw the prisoner and another man—I presented a pistol at them—they both ran—I ran after them—the other crossed the road—I followed the prisoner, and Murphy stopped him—I was behind him—I found this shawl and scarf at the foot of the door under the prisoner's feet—they are my master's.

Prisoner. Q. Did you not say that the other got away with the shawl? A. No.

EDWARD MURPHY . Between one and two o'clock in the morning I was coming up Sutton-street—I met the prisoner running as fast as he could—I caught him—there was a cry of "Stop thief—when I took him he said he had not robbed any of them—I said it looked very likely by his running away.

FINLEY WENTWORTH . I was in bed in the shop—I ran out after Ham—I picked up the shawl about three feet from the door—I saw the pri soner running.

Prisoner's Defence. I was going home; this man came and stopped me; there was another man running over the way; I had been robbing no man: the shopman came up, and put a pistol to my head, and said I had robbed him; I asked of what; he said he did not know; they took me to the, shop, and showed me a small place over the window, about two inches wide and four or five long.

JURY to EDWIN HAM . Q. How did he get to the fan-light? A. On the knob of the door there was a mark of mud—I slept in the shop—he had got his hand and arm in.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 23.— Confined Nine Months .

2193. ELIZABETH ATKINS was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of August , 1 1/2 lbs. weight of pork, value 8 d ., the goods of Zachariah Rich ard Catchpole .

PHILIP STREBER . I am shopman to Zachariah Richard Catchpole, of Lisson-grove. On the evening of the 16th of August I was at the door—I saw the prisoner come to the shop, take a ticket off a piece of pork, and put it on another piece—she then took the pork and walked off with it—I took her with it about three yards off.

Prisoner. I did not intend to steal it; I had money in my hand.

GUILTY . Aged 60.— Confined Three Months .

2194. JOHN CARR , JAMES MERCER , and JAMES CLARK , were indicted for stealing, on the 16th of August , 1 cap, value 2 s . 6 d ., the goods of William Saunders .

WILLIAM SAUNDERS . I keep a shop in High-street, Shadwell. On the evening of the 16th of August, between eight and nine o'clock, I missed a cap from my door—it had been tied to a string—the policeman came—I went to the station-house and found the cap—this now produced is it.

JOHN RANSOM ( police-constable K 328.) On the 16th of August I saw Carr coming along with two others—Carr had something tied in a handkerchief—I asked what he had got—he said a cap, which was his own, and he had bought it of Mercer, who was with him—Mercer said, "What a story, I am sure you did not"—I took them to the station—Carr then said, "Now I will tell the truth about howl came by this cap; James Clark and Mercer brought it down Twine-court and offered it to me and my uncle for sale for 2 s ., and I went to get money on it to pay for it"—I went and took Clark—at the Thames-police Mercer said he did it for hunger—Clark said he had got a bad leg, and his father said if it did not get better he must go and do as Mercer did for his living.

Carr's Defence. I was at work all day in the docks; in the evening Mercer and Clark came and offered the cap to me and my uncle for sale; I was going to get money on it.

NOT GUILTY .

2195. JANE FREEMAN was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of August , 1 pair of spectacles, value 14 s .; and 1 spectacle-case, value 1 s ., the goods of William Midgley , from his person.

WILLIAM MIDGLEY . I am a house-agent, and live in Rawstorne-street, On the 14th of August, between eleven and twelve o'clock, I was return ing home through St. Lukes, and was pinioned by three or four women—I tried to make my way out, but in doing so I lost my spectacles out of my waistcoat-pocket—these are them—I was not drunk—I had had a pint of half-and-half and two glasses of rum—I was sober enough to walk home.

Prisoner. He said at the Magistrate's that he had beeji accosted by five or six women in Old-street, and treated them with gin. Witness. No, the spectacles were taken from my pocket; I did not give drink to any women.

GEORGE HEALEY . About half-past twelve o'clock that night I was in Chiswell-street—the prosecutor passed me and appeared very much in toxicated, which drew my attention—I returned back and saw the prisoner attack the prosecutor—I saw her hand in his pocket—I took hold of her—my friend had to assist the policeman to take her to the watch-house, and in going along my friend took the spectacles out of her hand.

Prisoner's Defence. I picked them up at the corner of Type-street—two or three of them asked me what I picked up, and said, "Give it to me," but I would not, as if I had, they would have kept it.

GUILTY . Aged 30.— Recommended to mercy by the Jury.

Confined Three Months .

2196. ANDREW MURPHY was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of August , 87lbs. weight of coffee, value 6 l .; and 1 bag, value 2 d .; the goods of John Hawkins .

SAMUEL FRANCIS CORDEN . I am shopman to John Hawkins, a grocer, in High-street, Whitechapel. About ten o'clock in the evening of the 20th of August, some one called and gave me information—I missed a bag of coffee from the shop-door—I went round the counter towards the door— the prisoner was walking slowly back to the shop—he had set the coffee down, about twenty yards from the shop, in a door-way—I cannot say how long before I had seen it safe.

MARY ANN DEERING . I was near the premises—I saw the prisoner lift a bag of coffee from the prosecutor's door, with his hands and knees, and place it two doors off—I gave information, and he was in the act of passing the door again—I called to the shopman, and he took him.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Confined Six Months .

2197. JOSEPH WILMOTT was indicted for stealing, on the 26th of July , 1 coat, value 10 s ., the goods of William Young .

WILLIAM YOUNG . I am a butcher, and live in White Cross-street, St. Luke's. I was in the skittle-ground of the Lee Hoy public-house, Mile-end, on the 26th of July—I pulled off my coat, and put it on the table about half-past five o'clock—the prisoner took it up, and said he would take care of it—I told him it would do by itself—I had occasion to go out after that, and on returning he and the coat were gone.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Were there a good many other persons there? A. There were three others, who were strangers.

JAMES MILREA . I saw the prisoner that evening—he asked me how I was—he had some kind of garment under his arm, but I could not see what.

Cross-examined. Q. What time was this? A. Between five and six o'clock—I have known him from his infancy.

GEORGE KING ( police-constable H 111.) I took the prisoner—he said "I hope you will allow me to have a private conversation with the gentle man"—I said I could not—a short time after, he said he would make him any recompence, rather than be locked up—after that, he said if he had taken it, he did not know what he did with it, as he was drunk at the time.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 23.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined One Month .

2198. ELLEN CRONIN was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of Au gust , 4 1/2 lbs. weight of bacon, value 3 s ., the goods of William Cowell .

JOSEPH PRAILL . I am shopman to William Cowell, a cheesemonger, in Crawford-street, Marylebone. At half-past twelve o'clock on the evening of the 14th of August, I was sitting in his shop—the prisoner came in and asked the price of a piece of bacon—she looked at it—while I went out side to fetch something, she put the bacon into her apron, and brought in another piece—she said it was too dear—she was walking off with this piece in her apron—I stopped her—it is my master's.

Prisoner. I was tipsy. Witness. No, she was not.

Prisoner. I had 4 s . 6 d . in my hand—I thought I had paid for it, and the policeman had my money.

GUILTY . Aged 28.— Confined One Month .

2199. ELIZABETH WILLIAMS was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of August , 1 shift, value 1 s . 6 d ., the goods of Henry Armstrong .

LOUISA ARMSTRONG . I am the wife of Henry Armstrong, we live in Burch-street, New-road. On Saturday afternoon, the 14th of August, I heard a knock at the door, and a screaming, which brought me out—I saw the prisoner sitting in the back kitchen—I said, "You must not make a noise, this is my apartment"—she said, "It is not"—I said, "It is," and in the meantime her mother went for a policeman—I shut the door—when the policeman came, I missed this shift—I said to the prisoner, "You have taken a shift, which I put into the dirty linen-bag"—she said, "I have not"—the policeman said, "You must go to the station"—I said I would not—he said I must—I went to get my bonnet, and when I came back the prisoner had taken the shift off—she had put it round her for a bustle—this is my shift—her mother is landlady of the house.

WILLIAM ELISHA CARTER ( police-constable S 110.) I saw the prisoner draw this shift from behind her gown, and throw it down.

Prisoner. It was in my hand. Witness. She drew it from behind her gown.

Prisoner. I was tipsy.

GUILTY . Aged 24.— Confined Three Months .

2200. DANIEL ALLEN was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of Au gust , 1 piece of timber, value 1 s . 6 d ., the goods of James Whiting .

JAMES WHITING . I live in Banner-street, St. Luke's. The policeman and the bricklayer came to me on Sunday, the 16th of August—I went and found this piece of timber belonging to me—it had been at my build ings the day before.

THOMAS MANNING . On Sunday morning, the 15th of August, I saw the prisoner take away this piece of timber from Mr. Whiting's buildings.

Prisoner's Defence. I found it in the street.

GUILTY . Aged 67.— Confined One Month .

2201. NATHANIEL BERRY was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of August , 6 pair of trowsers, value 1 l . 1 s ., the goods of Henry Couchman .

WILLIAM MOTES . I am shopman to Henry Couchman, a clothier, in Brazier's-court—I received information on the 24th of August, and missed six pairs of trowsers—I ran out, and saw the prisoner and two other men—the prisoner had a bundle under his arm—I collared and brought him back, with the trowsers—the other two men ran off—he said another man gave them him to carry.

Prisoner. A man gave them me to carry. Witness. He was about two minutes' run from the house.

GUILTY . Aged 23.— Confined Nine Months .

2202. THOMAS HARMAN was indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of August , 1 waistcoat, value 3 s ., and 1 handkerchief, value 1 s . 6 d ., the goods of Robert M'Neil , in a port of entry and discharge.

The witnesses not appearing, the prisoner was

ACQUITTED .

2203. WILLIAM JOHNSON , alias Bailey, was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of August , 13 loaves of bread, value 5 s . 6 d ., the goods of Jo seph Jackson ; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

THOMAS MEADOWS . I am journeyman to Joseph Jackson, a baker, in Tooley-street. On the 18th of August I left my basket and bread at the corner of William-street, Hampstead-road—I went to Mornington-place to serve a customer—I returned in six or eight minutes, and missed twelve 2lb. loaves, and one 4lb. loaf—I went up William-street, and found the prisoner's basket standing at the door of a doctor's shop, and found it con tained my bread—I stopped there about two minutes—the prisoner was coming down the street with a man holding his collar, with the 4lb. loaf under his arm—I could swear to the bread—it was my make.

PHILIP SMITH . I saw the prisoner take twelve 2lb. loaves, and one 4lb. loaf out of the prosecutor's basket, put them into a basket, and take it with him—I followed him till he put it down—he took one out, and I took him.

JOHN ROUSE ( police-constable E 24.) 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.— Transported for Seven Years—Convict Ship .

2204. EMMA SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of Au gust , 1 dram-glass, value 10 d ., the goods of James Etherington .

JAMES HUTCHINGS . I am servant to James Etherington, who keeps the King's Arms' public-house, Tothill-street, Westminster. About half-past eight o'clock in the morning of the 25th of August, the prisoner came to our house—she called for a quartern of rum, which I gave her—she drank it, and took the glass off with her—I went after her about one hundred and fifty yards—I took her, and she had the glass under her left arm—she said she had not got it—it belongs to James Etherington.

Prisoner. I was very tipsy. Witness. She was.

GUILTY . Aged 23.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Seven Days .

OLD COURT .— Monday, 30 th August , 1841.

Third Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.

2205. EDWARD WAINWRIGHT was indicted for feloniously forging and uttering an order for the payment of 43 l . 2 s . 7 d ., with intent to de fraud Osgood Hanbury and others; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Transported for Ten Years .

2206. FRANCIS PETER HERBRECHTER was indicted for bur glariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Francis Bailey , about the hour of three in the night of the 15th of August , at St. Botolph Without Bishopsgate , with intent to steal, and stealing therein, 40 pairs of boots, value 6 l .; 27 pairs of shoes, value 3 l .; 7lbs. weight of leather, value 9 s .; 18 pairs of uppers for shoes, value 18 s .; 1 half-sovereign, 10 half-crowns, 20 shillings, 12 sixpences, 4 groats, 40 pence, 140 halfpence, and 8 farthings; his property; and that he had been before convicted of felony; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .** Aged 20.— Transported for Fourteen Years .

2207. WILLIAM HOPKINS was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of August , 1 shovel, value 1 s ., the goods of Charles Woodward : — also, on the 20th of August , 1 hammer, value 1 s ., the goods of James Dodd ; — also, on the 11th of August , 1 saw, value 2 s . 6 d ., the goods of Hezekiah Mower ; to all of which he pleaded

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

Before Mr. Justice Erskine.

2208. THOMAS PEARCE was indicted for unlawfully, maliciously, and feloniously assaulting Henry Deal , on the 4th of August , and stab bing and wounding him in and upon the left side of his body, with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm.

HENRY DEAL . I am a shoemaker, and live at Limehouse. On Wed nesday afternoon, the 4th of August, between three and four o'clock, I went to the Robin Hood and Little John beer-shop, the prisoner was there when I went in—I remained there till between ten and eleven o'clock at night—between seven and eight we were in the parlour, the prisoner, my father-in-law, one Dixon, and Jewell and myself—the prisoner had some words with Thomas Dixon, and said he would punch his b—head in pieces —I replied, "No you won't, because he is not able to stand before you;" as Dixon was a cripple—I said if he bit him, I would hit him again, as he was not able to stand against him—he said he did not care for any man in Poplar who was 9 stone 3lb. weight—after this a wrangle took place between him and me, but it was dropped for some little time, and we afterwards went from the parlour into the tap-room—we still kept wrang ling for some time afterwards, and all in an instant he jumped up, and swore d—his eyes if he would not have revenge on me—he got up, and made an attempt to hit me with his hand—I did not notice whether it was shut or open, but I kept it off with my left hand—I then struck him with my right hand, and hit him on the nose, which bled—I afterwards hit at him with my right hand, and I received a pain in my side—the prisoner struck at my side before I felt the pain—at the time I thought it was with his fist—I felt a little pain in my side—after that my father-in-law got up and said, "Don't strike him any more"—I said I would not—we were still quarrelling—I afterwards went out backwards to ease myself, and felt myself very sick—I then returned into the tap-room—he began still rather to wrangle—I drank out of the pot with my father-in-law—he and I went out the front way, and we had a few words out in the street—I went directly to my father-in-law's house, and when he came home I told him I felt rather queer in my side—I remained in an arm-chair, resting, until the morning (I did not live with him) between four and five o'clock I felt myself a great deal worse—I had no waistcoat on, and I looked down, and saw the blood on my shirt—I asked my father-in-law to look, and there was a wound in my side—I looked at it myself, and saw a hole in my side, and a hole in my shirt, and in the waistband of my trowsers—my father-in-law dressed,

and went for a policeman—the parish doctor came down and looked at me—they took me to the hospital directly—I remained there until now—no body else had struck me a blow in the course of the day—when the prisoner struck me I felt the pain in the same part as the wound is—I had not got the wound when I went into the Robin Hood and Little John—I had not seen any thing in the prisoner's hand—I had seen him once or twice before.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. How many of you were there in the public-house? A. Five of us—my father-in-law was there—he other persons were not my friends—I had been drinking with Dixon before—Jewell was the fourth person, but I believe he was out the greatest part of the time—I found the prisoner in the house when I went in—he appeared then to have been drinking a great deal, he was not very sober then—he drank beer several times with my father-in-law—Dixon did not use gross language to him in my presence—at first, I had no idea I was wounded, and did not inform the prisoner of it—a bread-and-cheese knife has been found, which is supposed to have inflicted the wound—I do not know if he used it for bread and cheese—( produced )—this is the knife that was produced afterwards—I did not notice any eating going on during the time—there might have been, but I did not see any.

JURY . Q. What time did you leave the public-house? A. I suppose it was between ten and eleven o'clock—I did not discover the wound until after four o'clock the next morning—I was not very sober at night—I was in the morning when I looked at it.

ROBERT AYLIFFE . I am a City policeman. I saw the last witness on the morning of the 5th of August, and saw his wound—his shirt was all over blood with the cutting, and also the waistband of his drawers—I afterwards went to Robin Hood-lane, and there found the prisoner in a house—I took him into custody, and told him he was charged on suspicion of stabbing a man—I did not say what man—he said it was a bad job, he could not help it—I took him to the station, and took the prosecutor to the hospital.

Cross-examined. Q. Did not he say, if he had stabbed a man, he must have been drunk, and knew nothing of it? A. Not to me.

THOMAS HOLMES . I am a police-sergeant. The prisoner was brought to the Poplar station—I sent Ayliffe for the parish doctor—while he was gone, I asked the prisoner if he had got a knife—he said, "Yes," and gave it to me—I opened it, and perceived blood on the blade—I said, "It is my opinion, Pearce, that you are guilty of the offence you are charged with; you need not say any thing unless you like; if you do, it may be used as evidence against you elsewhere"—he said, "If I did stab the man, I don't remember any thing of it"—I said, "Was you drunk then?"—he said, "I was a great deal the worse for liquor, for I had been drinking some time"—the charge was then taken—I went to the house, and saw the prosecutor in bed—I fitted the knife to the hole in the waistband of his trowsers and his shirt, which answered exactly to it—it was exactly the same size.

WILLIAM BOUSFIELD PAGE . I am a surgeon at the London Hospital. I remember the prosecutor being brought to me on the morning of the 5th of August—I examined his left side, and found a wound of about half an inch long, or rather less—it was just below the ribs—it was a part likely to inflict a serious injury, if it had been as deep as the symptoms led me to suppose it was—the symptoms were those of inflammation—he is still under my care—he has not yet perfectly recovered—I saw this knife at

the police-office—I have not compared it with the wound—I imagine the wound was done with an instrument of this sort.

Cross-examined. Q. You did not take any means to ascertain the depth of the wound? A. No—I apprehend a wound remaining a considerable time not attended to would be rendered more difficult to cure, the in flammation would increase, and make the wound very much worse, the symptoms would be aggravated—a blow inflicted with full force would have made a much worse wound—the prosecutor was intoxicated, and had lost some blood—I believe he fainted—it might possibly have been cured earlier if it had not been neglected—a wound inflicted when a person is intoxicated might have a more serious effect than otherwise.

HENRY DEAL re-examined. Q. You say you struck the prisoner on the nose? A. Yes—I was about hitting him again, when I felt the pain—the wound is on the left side—I struck at him with my left hand—I stood in front of him to strike—I did not notice what he was doing with his hand at the time.

GUILTY . Aged 31.— Confined Two Years .

2209. WILLIAM MILLER was indicted for feloniously assaulting John Samuel Fisher , on the 21st of August , with intent his goods and mo nies, from his person, and against his will, violently and feloniously to steal.

JOHN SAMUEL FISHER . I shall be fifteen years old next October—I am clerk to Mr. Robert Hudson, Custom-house agent, St. Dunstan's-hill—I have been seven or eight months in his employment—he has an office in the lobby of the Custom-house. Last Saturday week I had occasion to pay 16 l . 3 s . 6 d . into the treasury of the Custom-house—it was a 10 l . note, a 5 l . note, a sovereign, a half-crown, and a shilling—it was Mr. Hud son's money—I had to go across the long room up a small passage to the treasury—I had the money in my hand—I crossed the long room with it, and got about two steps from the door of the treasury—there are a great many people in the long room—I did not see any body near the treasury door—while I was about to enter the door a person came behind me, and gave me several severe blows on the head, and afterwards knocked me down and demanded my money—he said, "Give me your money" three or four times when I was down—I would not part with it—I held it firmly in my hand, and called out "Murder"—while I was calling out I heard some body approaching, and then the person who attacked me ran away—he had a blue coat on—I did not notice his features—I noticed his coat when he was about a dozen yards from me, after he turned to run away—I am cer tain of his having a blue coat—two or three moments after he ran away Cook and Kelly came up—I told them which way the man had gone—I was carried into the treasury, and sent for my employer, and then I put the money on the table—two or three minutes after Cook and Kelly came up, while I was sitting on the chair in the treasury, I heard somebody call out, "He is caught, he is caught"—I came out of the treasury, and saw the prisoner in custody—he had a blue coat on—my father came to the place afterwards, and said to him, "You vagabond, or scoundrel, how came you to hit a boy like that?"—he said, "I have not hurt him, I have not hurt the boy"—I have suffered a good deal from the violence, and I have been attended by a doctor.

THOMAS KELLY . I am a messenger in the employ of the Customs. On Saturday week, about half-past twelve o'clock, I was in the bench lobby near the treasurer's office—I heard a great screaming in the passage, and a cry of "Murder," repeated two or three times—I went to see what was the matter, and about two paces from the boy I saw a man in a blue coat running—I immediately ran after him—I lost sight of him, at he turned round a corner—there are several corners there—I only lost sight of him once, and I never regained sight of him till I found him in a coal-hole, not far from the staircase—there were some gentle men standing on the top of the staircase—he must have been twenty paces from the staircase when I lost sight of him—he would have two corners to turn to get to that staircase—there was no way for him to get out of the Custom-house but by that staircase—in consequence of some thing that passed with those gentlemen, I came back, and looked in the coal-cellar—I had ran past the coal-cellar to get to the top of the stairs—the coal-cellar is about eight or ten paces from the top of the stairs—after passing the coal-cellar I should have to pass one of the corners I have mentioned—a person going into the coal-cellar would be concealed from a person on the top of the stairs by the corner—a man named Salter ran as far as the prosecutor, who was lying down when we passed him—no other per son went on with me—I then went to the coal-cellar, and found the door was not as it generally is when I have occasion to go there—I pulled the door open, went in, put my foot in behind the door, and felt a man—I then fas tened the door back so as to keep him behind it, and hallooed out to Mr. Salter, who was coming up, that I had got him—the person I seized was the prisoner—he had on a blue coat—I had not heard at that time any thing from the boy about the person who assaulted him—I secured him, and said, "I have got you"—he said, "I know you have"—I then handed him over to Mr. Brunet, the constable—he was taken into a little lobby near the coal-cellar, and there kept some time—the boy was brought to him and shown to him—I did not hear him say any thing then.

JAMES COOK . I am clerk in the Receiver-general's office in the Custom-house—I was in the office about noon on Saturday week last, about half-past twelve o'clock—I heard a noise in the passage, and a boy calling out "Oh!" several times—I took no notice of that, as it is sometimes cus tomary with boys—after that I heard a call of murder—I went out imme diately into the passage, and as I was going out I saw a man pass the door—I did not see enough of him to take notice of his dress—I went into the pas sage and found the boy there—he was partially rising, and apparently in great agony—I assisted him up, and asked him to walk into the office—he said he could not—I carried him in, and placed him on a chair—he requested his employer might be sent for, which was done, and about one or two minutes afterwards the prisoner was taken into custody—the boy's father was sent for, and when he came he said to the prisoner, "You scoundrel, or rascal, how dare you ill use the boy in the way you have done?"—he said "I have not ill-used the boy"—the police were sent for, and on their arrival he said there was no need of so much fuss, for he would go without any resistance.

JOHN SALTER . I am a messenger to the Bench officers of the Customs—last Saturday week I was standing in the Bench lobby, and heard a violent scream of "Murder" in the passage—I immediately went into the passage, and saw the boy just rising from the ground, with his hat in his hand, very

much crushed, and saw a man running from him—I merely saw his back, he had on a blue coat with gilt buttons—on going round the first corner I lost sight of him and Kelly also—I afterwards heard Kelly call out, "Sal ter, I've got him"—I went to the coal-hole and said, "Do not open the door till I have got a candle"—when I returned with one several persons had come up, and the prisoner was out of the coal-hole—I heard him say that he went into the coal-hole to make water—I examined the corner where he had been standing, but there was no moisture whatever—there was no thing about his dress which had the appearance of his having opened his dress to make water.

COURT . Q. Did you see any other person when you saw the man with the blue coat running away? A. There was no one in the passage at the time—there is no other outlet from the passage except that by which I was coming and the man running—there is no other door in the passage in the way he ran but the coal-hole, into which he could have turned.

WILLIAM HENRY MARSHALL . I am clerk to Messrs. Henderson, of Mincing-lane. I was at the Custom-house in the Treasury about half-past twelve o'clock on Saturday week—I heard a noise in the passage—I at first thought it was some boys at play—I then heard screams and a cry of "Murder"—I opened the Treasury door and went out—as I did so I saw somebody rush by the door—when I got into the passage I found Fisher in a stooping position, as if he was getting up, and his hat was on the ground, very much crushed—several persons came up, and the boy was taken into the Treasury—shortly after I heard a cry that they had found a man—I afterwards saw the prisoner in the passage—the boy saw him, and said in his hearing he believed he was the man.

JOHN FISHER . I am the father of the boy. I was at work at Galley quay, and was sent for to the Custom-house last Saturday week, and saw the prisoner there in custody—I said to the prisoner, who was then in custody, "You scoundrel," or something similar, how dare you knock the boy about in this kind of manner, seeing the boy in a terrible way—he said, "I have not hurt him"—he was then taken away in custody.

ROBERT HAMLIN ( City police-constable, No. 539.) I was sent for to the Custom-house last Saturday week, a little before one o'clock—I found the prisoner there in custody—some one asked him why he secreted himself in the coal-cellar—he said he had been there to make water—I examined the coal-cellar, but there was not the least appearance of any such thing having taken place—I afterwards remarked in his presence at the station that there was no such appearance—he said nothing.

WILLIAM BROWN ( City police-constable, No. 543.) I took the pri soner from the Custom-house to the station—I afterwards took him from the Mansion-house to the Computer—as we were going along I remarked that he appeared to have several witnesses against him—he replied that some of the witnesses were right enough, but one or two he considered of no use at all.

THOMAS KELLY re-examined. I could not see the stairs at the time I lost sight of the man I was pursuing—I could not see the stairs from the cellar-door—it is on the first floor—the two gentlemen were standing at the top of the first flight, on the same floor as the cellar—at the bottom of the stairs there is a passage leading into the street—I knew the per sons who were standing at the top of the stairs—neither of them were dressed in a blue coat.

Q. By the time you got to the top of the stairs, would there have been time for a person to hare run down those stairs and got away by the pas sage, without your seeing him? A. No—I did not see any one running down those stairs, or along the passage below—the person could not have run down those stairs—I do not think he could have run round the second corner before I ran round the first.

Prisoner's Defence. I went to the Custom-house, on Saturday, with a young man I was acquainted with, who had some business to transact there—he left me waiting while he went into one of the offices—while standing there (and I believe the last witness stated at the Mansion-house that he saw me standing there ten minutes) I saw two or three persons go to this coal-cellar, which I thought was for the sake of convenience, and I went in there; while I was there the person came and said, "Look, he has gone in there;" I have been in a most respectable situation up to this last fortnight, and I have not made my friends acquainted with this.

GUILTY . Aged 28.— Confined Twelve Months .

2210. MICHAEL MURPHY was indicted for feloniously killing and slaying Thomas Connor .

JEREMIAH HAGERTY . I am a ballast-getter. I knew the deceased, Thomas Connor, he was also a ballast-getter—on the 5th of June he was at the Ballast-office, in Narrow-street, Ratcliff—he was very nearly drunk, and not in a fit state to go to work—I was in the street—we went down a passage leading from the street to the water-side, and when half-way down the passage he was told he was too late—we returned back—I and a per son named Power were joking together, and in passing by, I tapped Connor at the back of his neck with a cinder—he turned round and asked what I did that for—I begged his pardon, and said I did not do it designedly—he said I ought to mind where I threw things—he stood for a minute, then turned round to the prisoner and uttered some words; I could not understand what they were, but the last word he said was "Peter"—the prisoner was standing opposite to me, with his two hands in his pockets—as soon as the words were spoken, he up with his fists and struck Connor under the left ear—he fell to the ground, with his head on the stones close to my feet—his head turned to the right side, and blood flowed from his ear—he was carried to Mr. Buchanan's, the doctor's, at the corner of Ratcliff-cross, Ratcliff-highway—I saw no more of him till I saw him at the inquest, at the London Hospital—I then saw his dead body—I do not know whether he and the prisoner were acquainted before—Connor did not attempt to strike the prisoner before he struck this blow—I could not tell whether the language Connor used to the prisoner was abusive or not, for I had ray head turned the wrong way—Connor's head came against the ground first when he fell—he fell on the back part of his head—"Peter" is a nickname of the prisoner's—he is offended at it—he has often got upbraided with that name at public-houses.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Had the prisoner been drinking? A. I do not think he had—I could not swear it—he might have had a little, but not much—this was about five o'clock in the afternoon—I had not drank any thing that day, nor for three weeks before—it was a cold cinder I hit Connor with—I had it in my hand before he came into the passage—I was skylarking with Power about a pipe of tobacco—I just pitched the cinder out of my hand—it made him angry—I was look ing

at Power when I heard the word "Peter," and when I turned round again, I saw the prisoner strike him—Burgess and Smith, ballast-heavers, were there also—Power was not so near as me—I swear the prisoner was not the worse for liquor—he might have had two or three pints of beer, but that would not make him tipsy—Connor was not a friend of mine parti cularly—I was a mate of his for two years, in the same craft—the prisoner had worked with us five or six months—I never had any quarrel with him.

PATRICK SMITH . I am a ballast-heaver. On the 5th of June, I was standing at Ratcliff-cross, and saw Connor going down the ballast-office passage—I saw a cinder strike him in the head as he was going down—I did not see who threw it—the prisoner was standing outside with his back to the wall—he said, "Connor, come out"—some other words passed between them which I did not hear—I saw Connor turn his head round to wards the prisoner—the prisoner stepped out from the wall, and hit him with his right-hand on the left ear—I did not see Connor strike at the prisoner before the prisoner struck him—Connor fell down, and when he was lying down, the prisoner walked towards where he was lying, changed colour and shed tears, and said he was very sorry for it—I saw no other blow than I have mentioned—Connor appeared in liquor—I did not suppose he was angry when he went up to the prisoner—when he fell his head went on one of the paving stones of the street—he was carried to the doctor's shop.

JOHN POWER . I saw part of the transaction—I did not see the blow struck—I was standing talking to Hagerty—I saw no blow struck on either side—I saw Connor fall on his back, and saw blood coming out of his ear.

GEORGE ADAMS . I am a surgeon. I attend at the London hospital—the deceased was brought there on Saturday, the 5th of June—he was in a state of insensibility—I examined his head, and found a quantity of blood flowing from his ear—I found no mark of any blow outside—he was in the hospital till the 13th of June, and then died—he continued insensi ble the whole time—I afterwards examined his body—his skull was frac tured, and the brain torn considerably—there was a quantity of blood in the base of the brain—before I opened the head, I examined to see if there were any external marks—I attribute the immediate cause of his death to pressure on the brain from the blood—the appearances I saw might un doubtedly have been occasioned by a blow or fall—it was the lower part of the skull that was fractured, behind the ear—it would very likely be occasioned by the head coming in contact with a stone—I should think it almost impossible it could have been caused by a blow from a man's fist—it was no doubt a recent injury—I do not remember seeing the wit ness Hagerty at the hospital—I saw him before the Coroner when Con nor's body was there—it was the same body I had examined.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 36.— Strongly recommended to mercy. — Confined Two Years .

Fourth Jury, before Mr. Recorder.

2211. JOHN BROWN was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of Au gust , 29 yards of woollen cloth, value 5 l ., the goods of Soren Samuel Palm .

SOREN SAMUEL PALM . I live in High-street, Shadwell. On Saturday night, the 21st of August, about a quarter before ten o'clock, this cloth was at my door—I saw it move, ran immediately to the door, and saw the prisoner with it on his shoulder—I followed him across the road, laid hold of him, and brought him back into the shop with it—it is worth 5 l .

Prisoner. As I was going across the road from his door, a man gave it me to carry; I went along; the prosecutor came and knocked me down and collared me; he would not go after the man. Witness. He had got across the road when I took him—I first saw him about five yards from the door—this is the cloth.

GEORGE ROBINSON ( police-constable K 370.) I took the prisoner in charge—he said he was carrying it for a man behind—I saw no man behind—I came up about ten minutes after it happened.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Six Months .

2212. JOHN HOPKINS was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of Au gust , 1 pair of boots, value 3 s . 6 d ., the goods of Henry Warrener .

HENRY WARRENER . I am an apprentice to a shoemaker, and live in Strutton-ground—the prisoner lived in the same house. I left a pair of boots in the room he slept in—I missed them afterwards—these produced are them—I had placed them there on the 20th of August.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. What was the prisoner in the house? A. A workman—he had been there six or seven weeks—the boots are worth 3 s . 6 d .—people coming into the employment have 1 s . footing to pay.

JOHN JAMES LLOYD . I am a pawnbroker, and live at No. 18, Strutton-ground. I have a pair of boots, pawned by the prisoner for 1 s . 6 d ., on the 20th of August, in the after part of the day.

Cross-examined. Q. Had you seen him before? A. Frequently.

SAMUEL BRYAN . I am a policeman. I took him in charge—he said he knew nothing of it—I found the duplicate in the cell he was locked up in.

JOHN JAMES LLOYD re-examined. This is the duplicate of them.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 30.— Confined Three Months .

2213. ALEXANDER WETHERLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of August , 1 plane, value 4 s .; 1 square, value 2 s .; and 1 auger, value 1 s .; the goods of George Cock ; and that he had been before con victed of felony.

GEORGE COCK . I am a carpenter, and live at Putney. On Friday, the 13th of August, I was at work on the top of a building at Putney—I went to dinner at twelve o'clock, leaving some tools on the building—I missed them about a quarter after one, when I came back—they were worth 7 s .—these are them—( produced. )

WILLIAM PARKER ( police-constable T 47.) I was on duty at Chiswick on the 13th of August. I stopped the prisoner in Devonshire-row, with one plane, one square, and an auger—I asked where he got them—he said they were his own property, he had brought them from his own home; that he took them to Hammersmith to pawn, but they refused to take them—I stopped him five miles from Cock's premises, at a quarter to seven o'clock, the same night as the robbery ing

JOHN JONES ( police-constable T 31.) I produce a certificate of the pri soner's former conviction, which I got from the Clerk of the Peace of Clerkenwell Sessions—( read )—he is the person—I have known him ele ven years.

GUILTY .* Aged 53.— Transported for Ten Years .

2214. WILLIAM HALL was indicted for stealing, on the 2nd of Ja nuary , 1 sovereign, 1 half-crown, and 4 shillings; the monies of James Beamont , his master.

JOHN BEAMONT . I am a baker, and live in Sophia-street, Poplar. On the 2nd of January the prisoner was in my service—I gave him a sove reign, a half-crown, and four shillings, to go to Ratcliff Mill for half a sack of flour—I usually have my flour from there—I had sent him there once before—he did not return, but was taken into custody six months after wards.

GEORGE SWEET . I know the prisoner—I have seen him several times at Ratcliff Mill—at this distance of time I cannot charge my memory whe ther he came on the 2nd of January or not—I believe he did not—I have no entry of his coming, and I enter all the goods I deliver—I delivered several parcels of flour that day on account of Mr. Beamont, but I have no recollection of seeing the prisoner.

WILLIAM SLADDEN . I am a policeman. I apprehended the prisoner on the 17th of August—I said, "Do you know what I want you for?"—he said, "Oh yes, I have been very uneasy in my mind for the last week; I have been expecting it"—as I brought him to the office, he said he had been sliding, and lost the money, and was afraid to go back to his master, and that he left the barrow at the mill.

Prisoner's Defence. I did not like to go back, because I had lost the money.

MR. BEAMONT re-examined. I had no character with him—he was with me about twelve months—he once stopped away with a little money I gave him to go to town with, but I forgave him that, and he worked it out—the barrow was found at the mill.

NOT GUILTY .

2215. ELIZABETH M'GUMRY was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of August , 90 1/4 yards of printed cotton, value 4 s . 9 d . the goods of William James Stevenson .

JOHN GIBSON BROWN . I am apprentice to William James Stevenson, a linen-draper, in Ratcliff-highway. On Saturday, the 21st of August, I was serving a customer, and saw the prisoner come into the shop, go to the counter, and look at a shawl which laid on it—she took it up—I saw her pull up her dress, and put the shawl so as to screen herself—I called Mr. Brown forwards, he came forward—she asked the price of a shawl, which was 2 s .—she bid 1 s . 6 d ., and he went to the other end of the shop, and she went out—I saw she walked with difficulty, and called Brown again—she was fetched back, and as she came into the shop she made a shuffle with her legs—Brown said, "Now I will search you, and see what you have got"—he moved her away, and there was the dress underneath—she had left the shawl on the counter before she went out—I am certain the dress was not on the floor till she came back.

Prisoner. I never laid my hand on any thing on the counter except the shawl—I offered 1 s . 6 d .—he refused, and I went out—when I came

back, I shuffled my clothes, because my petticoat was coming off, but I never had it—he said, "You must have had it about you;" but I had never seen it. Witness. It was on the counter about an hour, or an hour and a half before she came into the shop—I noticed the floor particularly before she came in—there was nothing on the floor at all before she came back—here is a mark on the dress.

JURY . Q. Were you behind the counter? A. Yes, I was behind the opposite counter—the gown-piece laid a yard and a half from where she was—it was found about a yard and a half from the counter.

THOMAS WILLIAM BROWN . I am shopman to Mr. Stevenson. The witness spoke to me—I went to the counter where the prisoner was—she offered 1 s . 6 d . for the shawl—I then moved to the other end of the shop—I showed her another shawl, and said it was much better than the one she was looking at—I observed something rather bulky at the lower part of her person, but I did not like to examine her—I walked further down the shop—the witness called to me to observe her difficulty in walking—she could hardly walk, as she had the dress between her legs—observing her difficulty in walking, I fetched her back—she slipped from my hold—I followed her into the shop, and said, "Now I will see what you have"—she shifted her legs—I said, "Let me see what you have dropped"—I moved her on one side, and there was the dress—she imme diately said, "You did not see me take it, though," and said I did it through spite, because she would not buy the shawl—I bad seen the dress on the counter not ten minutes or a quarter of an hour before—the bulky appearance of the lower part of her stomach was gone when the dress was found.

Prisoner. You did not follow me. Witness. Yes, I did, and took hold of you.

JAMES GIFFORD . I am a policeman. The prisoner was given into my custody—at the station the inspector asked where she slept last night—she said she did not know, nor where she slept the night before—she said she did not take the dress.

Prisoner's Defence. I never had the dress in my possession—my own clothes were falling off, and I put my hand down to hold them on.

GUILTY . Aged 32.— Confined Two Months .

2216. WILLIAM SEAL was indicted for feloniously and knowingly uttering, on the 9th of August , a forged request for the delivery of goods, with intent to defraud Lowther Jackson .

LOWTHRR JACKSON . I am a tailor and outfitter, and live in Three Colt-street, Limehouse. On Tuesday, the 9th of August, the prisoner, who is a stranger, came into my shop, looked round, and said, "I think I have got in to the wrong shop"—I asked what he wanted—he said, "A suit of clothes"—I said I could make them as cheap as any other person, and they would be 2 l . 10 s .,—he looked at some things at the door, and said he wanted a pilot-coat, which came to 1 l . 15 s .—my foreman mea sured him for the cloth—he turned round and asked me to lend him some money, as he had just come home—I lent him 2 s . 6 d .—he said he had come home in the Calcutta ship, and had been a long trading voyage—he came again between eight and nine o'clock at night, and wanted more money—I said I could not give him any till I made inquiry—he pulled a paper out of his pocket, and said, "I have given my captain your card,

and he is going to send four or five more men to supply with clothes—he asked for a black silk handkerchief, which I gave him, and then a cotton one—I said I should send down to his captain next morning, in the West India Dock, to make inquiry; and my young man did go—this is the paper which the prisoner produced to me—I furnished him with two handker chiefs, a silk and a cotton one, on the credit of that paper, believing it at the time to be true—I said, "Why, you told me you belonged to the Calcutta, and this says the Mary Jane" —he said, "Oh, no, I am bound to Calcutta on a trading voyage"—( paper read )—"Ship Mary Jane. Mr. Jackson,—Please let the bearer have clothes what he wants—for Cook, William Johnson—William Nargot, Captain; owner, Mr. Red man."—he was dressed as if he had just come off a voyage.

Prisoner. I left the West India Dock; I had no money, I had spent it all; I met a man, who said, "My father can let you have goods till you get your pay;" we went to Jackson's; he gave me his card; the man measured me for the coat; I went at night and said, "Lend me a shilling to get a drop of beer?" he said he would give me half-a-crown, which he did; he gave me a card; he said, "If you want money come to me, I will let you have money and clothes;" I had a neck handkerchief and a pocket handker chief. Witness. I did not supply him with any goods subsequent to the order being presented—before he brought the order I lent him half-a-crown.

Prisoner. I did not give him that paper. Witness. I swear he did—he came in by himself.

HENRY GRIFFITHS . I am traveller to Mr. Jackson. I went to the West India Docks to inquire for the Mary Jane —I saw the prisoner—he said the vessel laid in the dry docks—I said, "Is the captain on board?"—he said "Yes"—I said, "You had better come on board with me"—he said, "No, I have to go on a message, I will come by and by"—I found a vessel of that name at last—I found an old man on board—there was a broom at the mast, which intimated that the vessel was for sale—she had no appearance of having gone a voyage—he said the vessel was lying in the dry docks, but I could not find her there at all.

Prisoner. Q. Who gave you soup at the galley? A. I never had any—he invited me to breakfast in the morning when he gave Mr. Jack son the note;

GEORGE ROBINSON ( police-sergeant I 36.) The prisoner was given into my custody in High-street, Shadwell—I took him to Mr. Jackson's shop—the prisoner asked to look at the paper—Mr. Jackson had not got it with him then.

MARY POWELL . I am the wife of William Powell, and live in Narrow-street, Limehouse. The prisoner came to me, and said he had come from the captain who had just come home in the Mary Jane, and the captain had sent him to lodge at my house—I asked his name—he said, William Seal, and that I was to go with him in the morning to the captain to know what he was to pay, but he was to go and tell the captain what was the charge for his week's board and lodging—I said 14 s . a week—he went away, and came back again—I gave him tea—he went out after tea, and said he was going to buy a few things—he said his ship came from Africa—he came back again with a few things, and said he had paid 6 s . for the black silk handkerchief, and 1 s . 6 d . for the pocket handkerchief, and asked if I thought them dear—I said, "I do not know"—he had supper, and break fast in the morning, and never paid for it.

Prisoner. The woman is right enough; I do not know any thing about the paper nor about Mr. Jackson; the other man tells the truth.

LOWTHER JACKSON re-examined. He is the man, and he brought that paper—I have listened to all that has been said against me and have nothing to say.

Prisoner. That young man brought the order into the shop.

GUILTY .* Aged 23.— Confined Two Years .

2217. THOMAS SULLIVAN was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of July , 1 saucepan, value 1 s . 6 d .; the goods of Richard Powell : 1 plane, value 1 s . 6 d .; and 1 kettle, value 6 d . the goods of John Cayzer : and CATHERINE SULLIVAN , for feloniously receiving the same, well knowing them to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.

JOHN CAYZER . I am a carpenter, and live in China-place, St. George's. My house stands in a yard by itself—I have a bench and other things in that yard—I came home on Monday night, the 5th of July, a little after twelve o'clock—I found my yard gate open, and the house door also—I sent for my son to fetch a light, and found the prisoner, Thomas Sullivan, under the bench—I pulled him out, and asked what brought him there—he said his father had been beating him, and he came to sleep there—I was going to give him a shaking, but in coming through the passage I stum bled over a stove and a blue dish, and I gave him in charge of a policeman—he at first denied having touched the things in the passage—he afterwards said he had moved them out of the yard to take over to his mother—I missed a saucepan that night—I asked him about it, and a kettle—he said he did not know any thing about it—I missed the plane in the morning—I had used it the evening before at dusk.

Cross-examined by MR. HORRY . Q. Do you leave your gate loose? A. In the day-time, not in the night, it is left so that we know how to undo it, but it is shut so that strangers cannot open it—I have not found the kettle—I cannot prove the prisoner took it, but it was missing at the time.

NOT GUILTY .

NEW COURT .—Monday, August 30 th 1841.

Fifth Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.

2218. RICHARD TOWNSHEND was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of August , 2 breast-pins, value 10 s .; and 1 sovereign; the property of Henry Burfield ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .— Confined Three Months .

2219. RICHARD SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 26th of August , 4 spoons, value 14 s ., the goods of Henry Heathorn ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .**— Confined Six Months .

2220. MARY ANN DIXON was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of August , 3 spoons, value 10 s .; 1 shawl, value 4 s .; and 1 handkerchief, value 3 s .; the goods of James Davy , her master; to which she pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Six Months .

2221. WILLIAM STRONG was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of July , 1 coat, value 2 l . 10 s ., the goods of Joseph Russell ; and that he had been before convicted of felony; to which he pleaded

GUILTY .— Transported for Fourteen Years .

2222. GEORGE TATHAM was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of August , 1 necklace, value 1 s . 6 d ., the goods of Joseph Barnett , from the person of Samuel Barnett .

ANN BARNETT . I live with my father, a labourer, in Fleur-de-lis-court, Spitalfields. About five o'clock in the evening of Tuesday, the 17th of August, I was crossing Stewart-street with my brother Samuel in my arms—he is six months old—I felt a snatch, and missed a necklace from his neck—I turned round and saw Mr. Cheesman, and saw the prisoner running—I did not see who did it—Mr. Cheesman ran after him and over took him—the necklace was produced by Mr. Phillips.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Had you known the prisoner before? A. No.

ROBERT CHEESMAN . I saw the prisoner go behind the witness, snatch the beads off the child's neck, and run away—I followed him—he ran off and threw them down—I took them up and pursued him till the policeman took him.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you want to get any money of any body? A. No—when I left the Magistrate on the 18th, I went to a public-house and had a pint of half-and-half—a man followed me who represented him-self to be related to the prisoner—his father and mother said, "You have no occasion, as your deposition is not taken, to appear again"—I said I must, and a man said, "I will pay your expenses if you will go out of the way"—I inquired of my solicitor, and he said if I took any thing I should be liable to be indicted—I had appointed to meet the prisoner's father (seeing them in such distress) on the Friday evening, at six o'clock, at the sign of the Raven, in Mile-end-road, but when I found that I should be wrong to do it, I sent a person to the father on Friday morning to say I would not meet him—I did net ask 3 s . a day for three weeks from the father—it was mentioned by the father and others of the party—I did not get a farthing.

COURT . Q. Did you know the prisoner before? A. No, I never saw him—on my solemn oath I saw him take the necklace from the child's neck.

MICHAEL CONWAY ( police-constable H 138.) I saw the prisoner run ning, and took him—Cheesman came to the station-house and said he saw him take the beads from the child's neck—the prisoner did not say any thing.

Cross-examined. Q. Did he say nothing? A. I asked him if he had seen any necklace—he said no—when the depositions were taken he said he was very sorry—I do not recollect him saying any thing about the beads in my presence.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined One Month.—The last Week Solitary.

2223. BENJAMIN EVERETT was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of August , 28lbs. weight of coffee, value 2 l . 5 s . and 1 bag, value 6 d .; the goods of John Chatfield .

THOMAS ISRAEL BUNDY . I am servant to Mr. John Chatfield, who lives in Aldgate. On the 12th of August I put this bag of coffee at his door, inside—I saw it safe at ten o'clock, and soon after the street-keeper spoke to me, I then missed it.

GEORGE TEAKLE ( police-sergeant H 8.) I stopped the prisoner with this bag of coffee, in Essex-street, Whitechapel, about eleven o'clock in the morning—there was another roan with him, whom we took, but he made his escape—the prisoner said he received it of that man.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. How far is it from the prose cutor's shop to where you took the prisoner? A. About five minutes, walk—the prosecutor's shop could not be seen from there.

NOT GUILTY .

2224. ELIZABETH JONES was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of August , 1 shawl, value 10 s ., the goods of George Liddimore .

MARY LIDDIMORE . I am the wife of George Liddimore; we live in Old Gravel-lane. The prisoner lodged with me—I went out and came home on the 14th of August—the prisoner left my house that evening—I missed my shawl—I spoke to her about it—she told me where she had pawned it, and I found it there.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. I believe her husband is your own brother? A. Yes—I gave her in charge through my husband—I be lieve she would have redeemed it—she was in distress.

NOT GUILTY .

2225. GEORGE HOLLAND was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of August , 2 gowns, value 7 s .; 1 shirt, value 1 s .; 1 pair of stockings, value 3 d .; and 1 handkerchief, value 3 d .; the goods of Ann Woodman ; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

ANN WOODMAN . I lodge at Mrs. Hurst's. I found the prisoner in my room about four o'clock in the day, on the 19th of August—he was partly undressed—he had a pair of my stockings on his legs, and my handker chief in his pocket—Mrs. Hurst had found these gowns and shirt before she called me—they are my property—the prisoner had no business in my room.

MARIA HURST . I live in Went worth-street The prisoner came to lodge in my house on the night of the 18th of August—I called him at nine o'clock the next morning—he got up, came down, and appeared very, ill and very sick—I said, "You don't seem well, would a bason of tea be of any use to you?"—he said, "Yes, and thank you too"—I said, "You had better go and lie down again"—he went up, and laid till four—I then went to him to know if he would get up—he said, "Yes"—I went up again in about ten minutes, and could not see him in his room—I looked in another room, he was not there—I then looked in the further room, and he was standing by Mrs. Woodman's bed-side—I said, "What are you doing?"—he said, "I don't know"—I found this gown in his hat—I said, "You are robbing the woman"—I locked the door, ran down, and called Mrs. Woodman up—when I went up again he was half undressed—he was dressed when I first saw him, and I suppose he had these things on him, as there was nothing on the bed when I went down, and when I came up again some of these things were on the bed, and the rest on him.

PIERCE DRISCOLL ( police-constable H 24.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got at Mr. Clark's office—( read )—the prisoner is the man.

GUILTY . Aged 23.— Transported for Seven Years .

2226. THOMAS M'DONNELL was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of July , 1 coat, value 18 s ., the goods of Isaac Joscelyne .

ISAAC JOSCELYNE . I am a tailor, and live in Shoreditch. On the morn ing of the 10th of July I put a summer coat at my door—I missed it in about an hour—it was brought back by my shopman, and this now produced is it.

ROBERT SCALES . I am a letter-sorter in the Post-office. I was near the prosecutor's door that morning—I saw the prisoner and another lad together—they went to Mr. Joscelyne's shop, and sat down a little while—the prisoner then changed his apron with the other—the other then took the coat off the horse, and the prisoner ran away with it.

Prisoner I was at work at Woolwich that day, seven miles from here.

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

2227. MARTHA CORBETT was indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of September, 1840 , 10 printed books, value 2 l .; 9 blankets, value 2 l . 5 s .; 2 pairs of pillow-cases, value 6 s .; 1 table-cloth, value 5 s .; 5 sheets, value 2 l . 10 s .; 1 carpet, value 3 s .; 2 handkerchiefs, value 4 s .; 1 sheet, value 12 s .; 2 towels, value 1 s . 6 d .; 2 pillows, value 10 s .; 2 quilts, value 10 s .; 1 pair of boots, value 9 s .; 1 carpet-cover, value 10 s .; and 4 dishes, value 18 s .; the goods of William Thurnell , her master.

MARY THURNELL . I am the wife of William Thurnell, of Regent-place, City-road. The prisoner was my servant—I searched her boxes, and found nothing—I then searched her person, and found four duplicates of a blanket, a bolster, a pillow, pawned at Mr. Somers's—they are mine—my husband afterwards found about thirty-eight more duplicates in the kitchen.

WILLIAM HUMPHREYS . I live at Mr. Somers's, a pawnbroker. I have a bolster, pillow, and two blankets, pawned by the prisoner.

Prisoner. Mary Ann, their niece, asked me to pawn these things—I did not refuse it, but I gave all the money I received for them to Mary Ann, and she gave it to her sister, who was discharged. On Satur day night, the 14th, my mistress accused me of taking these things, and turned me out of doors at twelve o'clock at night—I told her her niece gave me them, but she would not hear what I had to say, because they were in my name. She owes me a quarter's wages, which is 2 l . 1 s .

MRS. THURNELL re-examined. I have a niece, named Mary Ann Smith—she positively denies every thing of the kind—she was before the Magistrate, but her evidence was not wanted—she is nineteen years old, and has a good character—she has a sister, who is married.

GUILTY . Aged 49.— Confined One Year .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

2228. JOHN SHANLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of August , 1 half-crown, 1 shilling, and 1 sixpence, the monies of Benjamin Bullock .

WILLIAM HENRY PERKS . I am in the service of Mr. Benjamin Bullock, who keeps a ham and beef shop, in St. John-street. On the 27th of August, between eleven and twelve o'clock, I was in the back room, and heard a noise, I went into the shop, and saw the prisoner leaning over the counter, and the till was out to its full extent—I asked what he had got in his hand—I found in his right hand three pence, and in his left hand, which he put behind him, a half-crown, a shilling, and a sixpence—I looked into the till, and missed a half-crown from it.

Prisoner. The half-crown was my own; my mother sent me with it to buy some ham and beef.

GUILTY . Aged 14.— Confined Three Months .

2229. GEORGE PEARSON was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of August , 1 coat, value 10 s ., the goods of John Barker .

JOHN BARKER . I live in Old-street, and am a cab driver. On the 25th of August I drove my cab to the Old-street rank—I went into a public-house, and was there about a quarter of an hour—I came out, and missed this coat, which I had left on my cab.

WILLIAM BROWN CROSS ( police-constable G 217.) At half-past eight o'clock that evening I was in Cowper-street, and stopped the prisoner with this coat—he said it was his own, and he had brought it from home—that was about a quarter of an hour after the prosecutor left it on the cab.

GUILTY .** Aged 20.— Transported for Seven Years .

2230. DENNIS O'CONNELL was indicted for stealing, on the 28th of July , 2 hearth-rugs, value 1 l . 5 s . 4 d ., the goods of James Henry Osland .

JAMES HENRY OSLAND . I am a hearth-rug manufacturer, and live in John-street, Spitalfields. The prisoner was in my service as rug-weaver—he came on the 28th of July, and asked me to let him have two rugs, as he had a customer for them—I was unwilling to let him have them at first. but as he was to bring back the money or the rugs at six o'clock the same night, I let him have two—he did not return—it was three weeks before I could find him.

HENRY HALL . I am a pawnbroker, and live in Baldwin's-gardens. I produce one of these rugs, which I took in of Mrs. O'Niel.

ANNA O'NIEL . I pawned this rug—the prisoner was in a court, with three or four women—one of them sent her little girl, and asked me to take this to pawn, and I took it in my own name—I gave the money and the ticket to the prisoner.

GUILTY . Aged 24.— Confined Three Months .

2231. ELIZABETH ALGAR was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of August , 1 pewter-pot, value 1 s . the goods of Stephen Brown .

RICHARD BROWN . I live with my uncle, Stephen Brown, who keeps the King's Arms public-house, in Dock-street, Ratcliff. On the 21st of August the prisoner came into the place—when she went out I missed the pot—I followed her, and took this pint-pot out of her apron—it was my master's—she said she was going to bring it back again directly.

Prisoner's Defence. I had some gin and beer; I was very much over come; I said I was going to bring it back again.

GUILTY . Aged 43.— Confined Three Months .

2232. WILLIAM WELLHAM was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of August , 1 pair of boots, value 9 d ., the goods of George Ruby ; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

ELIZABETH RUBY . I am the wife of George Ruby—we live in Arthur-street, Chelsea. On the 20th of August the prisoner came and begged at our house—I told him we had nothing for him—he came again in the afternoon to buy a file—when he left, I missed a pair of boots from the shop—I called him back, and said, "My boy, you have got a pair of boots"—he put down his basket, and I saw these boots in it, which are ours—he ran away.

TIMOTHY WELLS ( police-constable V 83.) I took the prisoner—I asked him if be had stolen the boots—he denied it—in going to the station, he said he had stolen them.

Prisoner. The woman called me back to buy a halfpenny-worth of pears; another boy told me to go and steal an old pair of boots, and put them into the basket.

HENRY KIMBER ( police-sergeant V 20.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got at Mr. Clark's office—( read )—the prisoner is the person who was tried.

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

2233. THOMAS WALKER was indicted for stealing, on the 11th of August , 1 cloak, value 10 s ., the goods of Joseph Barnett ; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

MARY BARNETT . I am the wife of Joseph Barnett, a cooper, and live in Thomas-street, Whitechapel. On the evening of the 7th of August I hung my cloak up behind my parlour door, and on the 11th I missed it.

ELIZABETH LEACH . I am servant to Mr. Cowderoy, a starch-manu facturer, in Thomas-street. On Friday, the 11th of August, I was at the nursery window, which is opposite Mr. Barnett's—I saw the prisoner go in, and take the cloak, and come out with it—I am sure he is the man.

Prisoner. I am not the person. Witness. Yes, he is the person—he had a red neck handkerchief on—there was another with him.

JURY . Q. Had you ever seen him before? A. Yes, I had seen him, and I watched him.

GEORGE SMITH ( City police-constable, No. 337.) 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 23.— Transported for Fourteen Years .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

2234. THOMAS FINNIGAN was indicted for stealing, on the 26th of August , 14lbs. weight of nails, value 3 s ., the goods of John Jay , his master.

ROWLAND MORGAN . I live in Hampton-street, Gray's-inn-road, and am a carpenter. The prisoner was employed as a plasterer's labourer for my master, Mr. John Jay—he had no right to have any nails in his business—I cannot swear to these nails, but I had just such—I could not miss any, I had such a number in my care—he had no right to take any away.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Were these nails lying about? A. I cannot say that none of them were lying about—I remember the pri soner being employed there about three months.

GEORGE HANBURY ( police-constable D 102.) I stopped the prisoner in the Uxbridge-road, on the 26th of August, with a basket on his shoulder—I asked what he had got—he said, "Chips, and a bottle"—I searched, and found these nails—I asked how he came by them—he said he brought them from where he had been at work, at Mr. Jay's, the builder, and was going to nail a box up—I searched him at the station, and found on him as many more nails as I could hold in my hands—I said next morning that he was very foolish in taking them—he said he picked them up in one room and another.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

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

2235. WILLIAM COLLINS was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of June , 1 saw, value 2 s ., the goods of Joseph Fletcher .

MR. CURWOOD conducted the Prosecution.

JOSEPH JEX . I am apprentice to Mr. Joseph Fletcher, a ship-builder, it Limehouse—his yard is at Poplar—the prisoner is one of my fellow-ap prentices. I lost a saw of my master's about three months ago—I inquired, but could not hear of it—Mr. Dicker showed it me again—this is it— ( looking at it )—I know it by two marks on the handle of it, and a mark on the back.

JAMES RICHARD WATTS . I am servant to Mr. Dicker, the pawnbroker, in Commercial-road. I know the prisoner—I had seen him before—on the 8th of June I took in this saw of him—I am sure he is the person.

Prisoner. I am innocent; I have pledged tools frequently for one Clark; he told me had a chest of tools, and seeing the distress he and his mother were in, I pawned them, not knowing I was doing wrong.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 17— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Eight Days .

2236. WILLIAM COLLINS was again indicted with JOHN CLARK for a misdemeanor.

MR. CURWOOD conducted the Prosecution.

STEPHEN DANIEL SKELLY . I live in Ebenezer-place, Commercial-road—I am an ironmonger—my father is foreman to Mr. Fletcher—I am in the habit, on my father's messages, of supplying tools to Mr. Fletcher's apprentices. On the 17th of August Clark came to me, and said he had, come for a plane by my father's order—I let him have a plane, fully be lieving he was authorised to come by my father.

DANIEL SKELLY . I am foreman in Mr. Fletcher's yard. When tools are wanted I am in the habit of sending the apprentices to my son for them—I did not give Clark any order on the 17th to get any plane from my son.

THOMAS DICKER . I am a pawnbroker. On the 18th of August Collins came in with this new jack plane to pawn—I asked if it was his own—he said no, it belonged to an apprentice of Mr. Curling's, who was outside—I told him to bring him in—he went out—Clark came in with him, and said it was his.

STEPHEN DANIEL SKELLY re-examined. This is exactly the sort of plane we sold to Clark.

CLARK— GUILTY . Aged 19.— Confined Three Months .

COLLINS— NOT GUILTY .

2237. WILLIAM BURNHAM was indicted for embezzlement.

HENRY JOHN KINGHAM . I keep the King's Arms public-house, in Claremont-row, Islington. The prisoner was my pot-boy—it was his duty to take out beer, and to receive money—if he received the monies stated in this indictment he has not paid it to me.

ELIZABETH VILLETT . I took beer of the prisoner—I paid him 6 d . a day for his master up to the 18th of August.

BENJAMIN GOODWIN ( police-constable G 114.) The prisoner came to me voluntarily, and said he had been robbing his master, and wished to give himself up.

Prisoner. I have a wife and three children to support; my wages were but 4 s . a week; I thought of making it up, and offered to pay my master.

GUILTY . Aged 23.— Recommended to mercy by the Jury. — Confined Three Months .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

2238. PURSGLOVE LESLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of August , 1 pair of boots, value 5 s ., the goods of William Henry Cox .

CATHERINE COX . I am the wife of William Henry Cox, a shoemaker, and live in the City-road. The prisoner occupied a furnished room in our house. On Saturday, the 21st of August, he did not come home at night, and on Sunday morning I missed three pairs of boots, which had been safe in the shop as late as half-past twelve on Saturday night—about three the next afternoon I went up to the prisoner's bed-room, and to my great sur prise I found him there—I asked him how he came there—he told me not to be alarmed, that he had got over the Lying-in-Hospital wall, and in at the back parlour window—he went out—I went up to his room, and saw the string of these boots part of the way out of his portmanteau, which stood under the window—I told my husband—he got a policeman—in the even ing the prisoner came home, and was accused of it—he said he was guilty, and he meant to return them.

Cross-examined by MR. CHAMBERS . Q. Are these the boots? A. Yes— they are torn by the lace-holes—they have been tried on some one—we rather think the prisoner had a female into the house—he could get one in by opening the door when he was in the house—I think some female must have had these on—no man could have got them on—the prisoner said he was drunk—I said, "I have a charge to make about a pair of drab boots I have missed"—he said, "I know I have taken them, they are in my port manteau"—he gave the policeman the key, and the boots were there—he had been at home nine or ten weeks—he gets drunk most abominably, and then he is the most troublesome fellow that ever came into a house.

NOT GUILTY .

2239. BARTHOLOMEW HARRINGTON was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of August , 2lbs. 14oz. weight of bacon, value 2 s ., the goods of James Osborn .

ANN OSBORN . I am the wife of James Osborn—we keep a shop at Walham-green, Fulham. On the 17th of August the prisoner came in, took up this bacon, and looked at it—I kept my eye on him—he turned round, put the bacon under his jacket, and walked out—I followed him, and never lost sight of him till I gave him in charge, with the bacon on him.

Prisoner. Q. Where was I? A. I followed you into Mr. Giles's shop—I had not time to say any thing to you when you took it—you ran out of the shop.

GUILTY . Aged 23.— Confined Three Months .

2240. DANIEL RICKETTS , THOMAS SKIGGS , and WILLIAM BENNETT were indicted for stealing, on the 10th of July , 3 trusses of hay, value 10 s ., the goods of Michael Woodhouse .—2nd COUNT , stating them to be the goods of James Gingell .

MR. DOANE conducted the Prosecution.

MICHAEL WOODHOUSE . I gave directions to send two loads of hay to Whitechapel-market—Gingell was my salesman—I have a little boy named Ebenezer Woodhouse—Ricketts was my carter—it was his duty to carry the hay to Whitechapel.

Cross-examined by MR. CHAMBERS . Q. You are a farmer, and grow hay and clover? A. Yes—my hay-binder is not here—I know nothing about two loads being bound up—Gingell's business is to sell the hay—he pays me the money when I like to go after it—sometimes a month or two passes—he always passes me the bills of parcels back from the man that has it—I do not recollect the price at all—I expect the salesman to do the best he can for me—Ricketts has been in my service sixteen years—he was always honest for any thing I know—he lives in my house as in-door servant.

MR. DOANE . Q. Have you been paid for this hay? A. Yes, by Gingell.

WILLIAM BYERS . I am in the service of Mr. Gingell, a salesman in the hay market, Whitechapel. On the 10th of July, Mr. Banks, the ma naging-man for Mr. Rhodes, came to purchase two loads of hay—there was a wagon of Mr. Woodhouse's, which had two loads on it—I sold it for two loads, seventy-two trusses—Ricketts and a little boy came with it—I promised to send this hay to Banks's, for Mr. Rhodes—I did not expect to be paid till he received it—Ricketts and the boy went with it—they were to go direct to Mr. Rhodes at Stoke Newington—they had no right to go any where else.

Cross-examined by MR. CHAMBERS . Q. You know the mode of this business? A. Yes—the hay-carts are driven into High-street, White chapel, when a purchaser comes, and we make the bargain—I agreed to sell this for six guineas a load—I told Mr. Banks I could not take less—Rhodes had dealt with me before—they used to pay once in six weeks, or when we liked to take a bill—I cannot tell when they paid for it—it was a goodish bit after it was sold—perhaps a month.

WILLIAM BANKS .—I am foreman to Messrs. Rhodes. I purchased two loads of hay—they were to be delivered before I paid for them—they were to be sent to Stoke Newington. On Saturday morning, the 10th of July, I went and saw some clover—I asked Byers the price, he said, "Six gui neas"—I desired him to send two loads to Stoke Newington—there were seventy-two trusses in two loads—I presumed he sent it home—I got home twenty minutes before twelve o'clock—when I got home, I found the wagon and hay had arrived—I saw Searing and Carswell, and in conse quence of what Carswell said to me, I went to the station—I got Mr. Pritchard and an officer, and took Ricketts into custody for stealing three trusses of clover—I went with Pritchard to the Elephant public-house, and

saw Pritchard speak to Bennett, the ostler—after going into one place and another, I saw three trusses of clover—I said, "These are three I pur chased this morning"—there was other hay of different descriptions— Pritchard asked how it came there—Bennett hemmed and hawed, and then said he purchased it last Thursday—these three trusses were worth 10 s . 6 d .

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Was not what you said that they were three you thought were yours? A. Yes, they looked like mine—it has turned out since that only two were of the same kind as mine—they are all three of the same quality—I speak from merely seeing it in the cart, and then looking at it in the stable.

Cross-examined by MR. CHAMBERS . Q. I suppose at Whitechapel, there are public-houses? A. I seldom go into one, except to have a bit of bread and cheese—I cannot tell whether I did that morning—I cannot recollect Byers and I going to a public-house—it is not customary to bind the bargain—I agreed to give six guineas a load.

JOSEPH SEARING . I live at Cheshunt, in Herts. On this Saturday, I was driving a horse and cart—I saw Woodhouse's wagon with two loads of hay—I saw Ricketts and the boy on the top, and Skiggs was driving the wagon—they stopped at the Elephant—Rickett's got off, and went with Skiggs into the house, and had some beer, Skiggs then came and took the fore horse, and Ricketts drove the hind horse, and turned down the street by the stable-door—I saw Bennett by the stable—I saw Skiggs undo the ropes—Ricketts got on the top, and took three trusses down, the first Bennett took in his arms, the next truss Ricketts set down on the ground—then he took the other down, and Ricketts spread the cloth over the remainder of the clover—then Bennett, Ricketts, and the boy came to the door, and Bennett gave Ricketts some money—I do not know how much.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. How many times have you been charged with felony? A. Never.

EBENEZER WOODHOUSE . I am nephew of Mr. Woodhouse. I am twelve years old—I came up with two loads of my uncle's hay on this occasion—Ricketts was the carman—after that I went with Ricketts to Mr. Rhodes's—before we got out of Whitechapel, Skiggs came to us—after he came up, Ricketts got on the top of the wagon, and Skiggs drove—they stopped at the Elephant, in the Kingsland-road—we stopped there, and Skiggs took the fore horse, and Ricketts drove the hind horse, and took the wagon down by the side of the public-house stable—I saw Ben nett by the side of the stable—Skiggs undid the ropes, and Ricketts put the head of the tilt up, and then put three trusses of hay down—Bennett got them, and put them into the stable—Bennett and Ricketts had some drink, and Skiggs went on with the wagon—Bennett gave Ricketts some money, and then I went on after the wagon.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Where were you all the time? A. On the wagon—Skiggs drove it round into the high road again—I saw Mr. Searing behind with his cart—I did not tell any body about it.

ALLAN CARSWELL . I am in the service of Messrs. Rhodes—when the wagon arrived there were sixty-nine trusses—there ought to have been seventy-two—I remember Mr. Banks returning from the market before the prisoners left the yard—Skiggs was in the yard at the time.

Cross-examined by MR. CHAMBERS . Q. What are you? A. Assistant in

the yard—I count all the trusses, unless Mr. Bennett is there—the men were given in charge—Mr. Woodhouse saw the hay found at Bennett's.

JAMES DANIELS . I accompanied the inspector to Messrs. Rhodes, and there took Ricketts into custody.

BENJAMIN PRITCHARD . I am an inspector of police—I went with Banks to the Elephant—I saw Bennett, who is ostler there—I asked him to allow me to go into his stable—he made no difficulty—I said I suspected there was hay that had been stolen—he opened the lock, and we found nothing there—he opened another stable—there were three trusses of hay, which Mr. Banks pointed out—there were other trusses of very different sort all together—Mr. Banks said, "How came they here; how long have you had them"—he hesitated, and said, "Oh, on Thursday."

THOMAS RICHARDS ( police-constable N 208.) I took Skiggs—he asked what for, I told him—he said he would make them pay well for his time.

(Bennett received a good character.)

RICKETTS— GUILTY . Aged 42.— Confined Three Months .

SKIGGS— GUILTY . Aged 29.

BENNETT— GUILTY . Aged 32.

Confined Nine Months .

(There was another indictment against Ricketts and Skiggs.)

2241. CHARLES HUGHES and JAMES BROWN were indicted for stealing, on the 7th of August , 2 breast-pins and 1 chain, value 5 s ., the goods of a man unknown, from his person.

CHARLES JACKSON ( police-constable A 146.) On Saturday afternoon, the 7th of August, I saw the two prisoners, in company with two others, near Westminster-Bridge—there was a rowing-match—I saw them walk ing at the back of different people, up and down the bridge—after watch ing them some minutes, I saw one, not in custody, put his hand over, and take something from a gentleman's breast, which was immediately handed to Hughes, who was standing on the other side of the way—Brown was covering the man who took the pin—Hughes put something into his pocket—I immediately went over to him, took hold of his arm, and took this pin from his trowsers' pocket—the same pocket he had put the pin into—he had not got his hand out—at the same time another officer came up—I gave Hughes to him, and took Brown—I am sure he was covering the other man—my brother constable and I went to the spot where the pin was stolen from—I held it up, and asked what gentleman in the crowd had lost a pin—one gentleman turned round, and said, "This is my pro perty, drawn from my breast"—there were the marks of the pin in his stock—we asked him to accompany us to the station, but in going we missed him, or he missed us—we have heard nothing of him since.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. Was there a good crowd of people? A. Yes—Brown stood Behind the other—when we took Hughes, Brown had got eight or nine yards—he was within our sight, and could see us.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Where were you standing when you saw them first? A. On the other side of the way—but when the boats were starting off, I saw them closing on a gentleman—I was half-way across when the pin was handed to Hughes.

JOHN PASMORE MUMFORD ( police-constable A 35.) I saw the prisoners

and two others walking behind the persons who were looking through the balustrades—I saw Jackson cross and take Hughes, and take the pin from the lining of his pocket—I took him, and heard the gentleman say it was his pin—I had seen the prisoners in company before this.

WILLIAM MORRIS ( police-sergeant A 20.) I know the prisoners—they are acquainted—I saw them together on the 26th and 27th of May, at Epsom—that was the first time I had seen Hughes, but Brown I had seen for some years.

HUGHES— GUILTY . Aged 21.

BROWN— GUILTY . Aged 34.

Confined Six Months .

2242. WILLIAM DOUGLAS was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of August , 2 trusses of hay, value 5 s ., the goods of Thomas Chapman , his master.

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

THOMAS CHAPMAN . I am a cow-keeper, and live in Cheyne-street, Bedford-square—I have some premises in George-street, Euston-square, I keep hay and fodder there. In consequence of what I heard, I counted the trusses of bay, on the night of the 15th of August, and on going on the morning of the 16th I missed two trusses of meadow-hay—the prisoner had been in my service, and had gone out with his cart that morning—I pursued and overtook him near the seventh mile-stone—the policeman stopped him—I went to the cart, and found the two trusses of hay, which are mine—I send food for my horses in the nose-bags, but no hay.

GEORGE MOORE . I am a cow-man, in the prosecutor's employ. On Monday morning, the 16th of August, I saw the prisoner go to the hay loft, take two trusses of hay, and put them into his cart—he went on to Edgeware—I told my master and the policeman of it.

Prisoner. I put them out of the loft, and he put them up to me. Wit ness. No, I did not.

THOMAS BOYCE ( police-constable S 204,) I went after the cart, at half-past five o'clock that morning, and overtook the prisoner at Edge-ware, and after some distance, I asked him where he was going—he said, "After some green clover"—I said, "Perhaps you will give me a lift"—he said, "Yes, jump up"—I saw in the cart two trusses of hay—I went on with him to the Welsh Harp public-house, where I expected he would have parted with them, but he did not—I then got out, and followed him on—the prosecutor came up, and gave him into custody—I asked how he came by the hay—he said he did not know, but he had been riding on them for two miles.

GUILTY . Aged 37.— Confined Six Months .

2243. JOSEPH WALTER was indicted for embezzlement.

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

THEODORE MONROE . I live in Harley-street. I am the honorary se cretary of the Metropolitan Convalescent Institution, and am a subscriber to it. In September last I was the only secretary to the institution—the prisoner came into the service of the institution about May, 1840—he was to canvas, and collect subscriptions and donations—he was not to keep any subscription or donation longer than a fortnight, and if it amounted to

20 l . or 30 l . he was to pay it in immediately—he was paid by a per cent age—he never accounted to me for a subscription from Maria Burrows.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. What are you? A. I am in no profession—I am studying, and live with my father—the management of this institution was in a great measure left to me—I was not of age when I first belonged to it—the prisoner accounted to me sometimes at my father's house, and sometimes he had to follow me to the hospital—I had regular books, but I did not take them with me to the hospital—he did not account to any body but me—Dr. Bell belongs to the institution—I left town I think about the last week in July, 1840, and returned about the 26th or 27th of September—I have never, to my knowledge, asked the prisoner about subscriptions which he had accounted for.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. When was it you entertained any doubt about his integrity? A. About the beginning of January—I cannot recollect ask ing him about any subscription previous to that time.

MARIA BURROWS . I am a widow, and live in Albany-street, Regent's-park. On the 30th of September last I paid a guinea to the Metropolitan. Convalescent Institution—I handed it to my servant Dinah Philpott, to give to the person—this is the receipt—it is all written.

DINAH PHILPOTT . I am servant to Mrs. Burrows. On the 30th of September last the prisoner called for a subscription to this institution—I told my mistress, and she gave me a guinea, which I gave him—he wrote this receipt for it—( read. )

DR. WILLIAM BELL . I am a physician, and live in Princes-street; Ha nover-square—I am one of the committee of this institution, and a sub scriber. The prisoner never accounted to me for a guinea received from Mrs. Burrows—he paid me the money he received during Mr. Monroe's absence, and I gave a faithful account of it to Mr. Monroe.

JURY to MR. MONROE . Q. Has the prisoner acted contrary to the in structions of the committee in giving a written receipt? A. Yes—he had a book of printed receipts, with a margin—I do not remember any in stance in which he retained money beyond a fortnight, and then paid it.

NOT GUILTY .—( See page 664.)

2244. RICHARD TAYLOR was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of August , 1 pig, price 6 l ., the property of Thomas Flight .

GEORGE FRANCIS . I live in Leicestershire. I brought a white sow from there on the 10th of August, and she was left at Mr. Flight's dairy at Islington—it was of a particular sort, and was going out to New South Wales for breeding—it was worth 6 l .—I saw her safe on the 17th of Au gust—I have since seen a carcass which I supposed to be the same, in New-gate market—I have examined it, and have no doubt whatever about it being mine—there was a mark on the near ear.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. What was the mark? A. A bit cut out of the under side of the ear—I do not know that there is a more common way of marking pigs, but this was done in a different man ner—it was laid upon a board, and cut out in a diamond form—I had no other mark but the peculiar symmetry of the pig—it was between a Chi nese and another breed—I do not know how long that breed has been in the market—my father and I have bred them for fifty or sixty years—this pig was lost on the 18th of August—when I lost, it it had its hair on—I saw it again on the 25th—it was then exposed to the air, that might

make it look a little browner—it had been scalded, and its entrails taken out, and the head was taken off—I should think the head had been off a day or two—I did not try to put the head and carcass together.

GEORGE NICHOLLS . I am layer-keeper to Mr. Thomas Flight. I had the keeping of this sow—she broke out on Wednesday fortnight—I have seen the carcass—it is about the size of the one we lost.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you find that she had a notch in both ears? A. Yes.

JOHN HUNT . I saw a white sow wandering near Holloway turnpike, on Wednesday fortnight—the prisoner said he would take it to Islington-pound —the policeman came up and told him to let it alone, and asked him who it belonged to—he said, "To a cow-dealer in the Liverpool-road"—I saw him take it on as far as Highbury-brewery—he drove it first on one side and then on the other.

WILLIAM PARFETT . On Wednesday fortnight I saw the prisoner in Ball's-pond-road, about half a mile from Mr. Flight's, driving a white sow towards Kingsland-road—it was a very particular kind of sow—it was all white—I cannot say that I had ever seen any of that breed—the sow dropped down twice—I have seen the dead sow—it was somewhat similar to the size of the one I saw the prisoner with.

ROBERT SHINGLES ( police-constable N 104.) The boy Hunt gave me information that he had seen a man driving a sow—I took the prisoner, and asked if he knew any thing about the pig that was lost—he said he did not—I took him to the station—he gave his address at Pearson-street, Hackney-road—I went there and found the pig hanging up at the back of his house—I took it to the station—the same pig has been shown to the prosecutor, and he said he believed it was his.

Cross-examined. Q. The prisoner gave you his true address? A. Yes, in Nottingham-place, Pearson-street—he said he had some live pigs there, and I found some—I took the dead pig to Laycock's, and hung it up.

JOHN PEGG ( police-sergeant N 19.) The prisoner was brought to the station—I asked him if he had any pigs—he said he had two.

PHEBE BAYLESS . I have known the prisoner two years, on and off, by his killing pigs for me—he bought a poor pig of me in July for 1 l . 17 s . 6 d .—it was a black and white breed, and I slit her ear with a pen-knife—she had a black face and a little white round her eyes—she weighed about seven teen stone—the head of the pig that was found was very much like the one I sold to the prisoner.

GEORGE FRANCIS re-examined. My pig weighed about twenty stone, and the dead one weighed eighteen stone six pounds without the head.

Cross-examined. Q. What would it weigh with the head? A. Nearly twenty stone.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 56.— Confined Four Months .

2245. JOHN PORTER was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of August , 1 pair of boots, value 9 s . 6 d ., the goods of Thomas Steel .

WILLIAM COOK . I am shopman to Thomas Steel, who lives in the Strand. At half-past two o'clock in the afternoon, on the 16th of August, I was in the shop, and saw the prisoner take this pair of boots off a stand, inside the

door—I ran after him—he was stopped by a gentleman—I came up and took them from him.

Prisoner. A young man asked me to hold them—I heard a cry of "Stop thief," and he ran off. Witness. He begged me to let him off, and said he did it through distress.

GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Three Months .

2246. VIOLET DRYSDALE was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of August , 4 table-cloths, value 10 l . 8 s ., the goods of William Humphries , her master; to which she pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 37.— Recommended to mercy by the Prosecutor.

Judgment Respited .

Sixth Jury, before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

2247. GEORGE WARD was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of August , 1 scent-bottle, value 10 s . 6 d ., the goods of Henry Kebble .

HENRY KEBBLE . I keep a glass-shop in Bedford-street. On the 14th of August the prisoner came and asked for a smelling-bottle or scent-bottle—he was a stranger—I showed him a number—he said there was none would suit him; he would go to the lady and ask if she would allow me to make one for her; he would go and be back in a quarter of an hour—he left, and by his running across the road 1 had suspicion—I looked at the tray, and missed this smelling-bottle—on the Monday following my son found him in Charles-street, Middlesex Hospital—I am sure he is the person—the smelling-bottle was found at Mr. Denny's, in Oxford-street.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. What is it worth? A. 10 s . 6 d .—to me it is worth 6 s . 6 d .—my son attends to the business occa sionally—I had noticed this before on the same day—nothing particular attracted my attention to it—I handed it to the prisoner with the rest—I did not say I did not know any thing about it till I had asked my son—I asked my son whether he had moved any bottles—this has no stopper—I am aware mine had no stopper—the prisoner was in the shop five or six minutes—he crossed the road—when he got to the other side he ran—I did not pursue—I said I missed the bottle before it was brought to me—directly the prisoner was gone I said, "This boy has boned a bottle"—I pointed out the fellow one to this—I said I had seen it before the prisoner came in—I am quite certain about it—I bought this bottle in October, 1839—I gave 6 s . 6 d . for it—it has been in the shop—it might have been in the window half a dozen times—other persons besides myself sell bottles.

COURT . Q. Is this a scent-bottle? A. Yes, it is—immediately he was gone I cast my eye on the tray, and it was gone.

HENRY HAMILTON . I am in the employ of Mr. Denny, a jeweller and hardwareman. On the 14th of August the prisoner came, with this smell ing-bottle, and left it to be repaired—the top was off and was bruised—it would be more valuable when repaired than unrepaired.

Cross-examined. Q. What value do you attach to it at present? A. They are about two guineas a dozen—two years ago they were worth more—I gave 1 s . 6 d . for it after it was repaired, and it was 6 d . for repairing it—it might perhaps fetch 3 s . 6 d .—I do not think it would be worth 10 s . 6 d .—

when the prisoner came in he desired it to be repaired—he wanted a stick in exchange for it, and I said I would give him 1 s . 6 d .

COURT . Q. If you did not think it worth 1 s . 6 d ., you would not have given it? A. No.

ARTHUR GORE ( police-constable D 199, examined by MR. BALLAN TINE .) Q. Had not the prisoner told you where to find this? A. On his first examination no bottle was produced, and the Magistrate expressed a desire to discharge him—the prisoner said he had such a thing, and said where it was to be found—without that I should have had no clue to it.

COURT . Q. When did you take the prisoner? A. On the 16th—he was taken to Marylebone station—the prosecutor's son stated why he was taken—the prisoner then denied having taken the bottle.

Witness for the Defence.

CATHERINE SMITH . I am in the habit of making door-mats, and hawk ing them about—I have to walk about the street a great deal—I live in George-alley, Union-court, Holborn. On Saturday fortnight, as I was walking about, I found a smelling-bottle—it was the colour of this smell ing-bottle at any rate—I afterwards saw the prisoner go into a smelling. bottle shop, and I thought he might want one—he ran pretty quickly out of the shop, and round the corner—I thought I should not meet him, but I did afterwards—I offered him the smelling-bottle, and he bought it for 1 s .,—it was a bottle of this description.

COURT . Q. Did you ever find a smelling-bottle before? A. No—I do not know the owner of the shop who lost the bottle—I saw the prisoner run out smartly—he asked me my name, and where I lived—I told him—I never heard that this was lost out of a gentleman's shop, till a gentleman and lady came to me last Friday.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 17 — Recommended to mercy by the Prosecutor.

Confined Three Months .

2248. JAMES YOUNG was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of August , 2lbs. weight of copper, value 10 d ., the goods of Henry Bris towe , in a vessel in a port of entry and discharge.—2nd COUNT , stating it to be the goods of John Wilt and others.

JOHN BOYCE . I am a gate-keeper at the London Docks. On the 12th of August I stopped the prisoner coming out of the gate—I suspected all was not right, and asked what he had got—he said, "Nothing"—I said, "I think you have, come to the box," and from his stomach, next his skin, I took these 21bs. weight of copper—he had been employed working on board the John King —John Wilt and others are the owners, and Henry Bristowe is the master—it was in a port of entry and discharge.

Prisoner. I was in liquor. I have a wife and six children; they are starving. Witness. He had 3 s . 6 d . a day.

HENRY BRISTOWE . I am master of that vessel, and the contents of it are under my care—this copper came from there.

GUILTY . Aged 39.— Confined Four Months .

2249. MARY M'DERMOTT was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of August , 1 waistcoat, value 1 l .; 1 shilling, and 2 sixpences: the pro perty of Mosts Cox ; and that she had been before convicted of felony.

MOSES COX . I am in the service of Johnson and Webb; they are brewers, in Bowl-yard. On the 14th of August, between one and two o'clock in the morning, I fell in with the prisoner—I asked her if she knew of a lodging-house, and she took me to No. 10, Church-street—lam mar ried, but I could not get in at my lodgings—the prisoner went to bed with me—I gave her a shilling, and paid for the bed—I undressed and went to bed—I had a shilling, two sixpences, and two or three halfpence in my trowsers' pocket—I had a waistcoat, and that I put on the box—I did not go to sleep—I was not in bed above three quarters of an hour when the prisoner got up—she put on her gown and shawl, went to my pocket, took my money, and my waistcoat as well—I saw her just going out of the door and called to her, but she went off—I saw her on the Sunday evening following in Broad-street—I accused her of robbing me—she said she knew nothing of me, and had not been in the house—the waistcoat pro duced is mine.

Prisoner. You gave me 1 s . 9 d ., and said you bad no more money—I told you I was not going to stay with you for that, and then we came down stairs.

GEORGE JOHN RESTIEAUX . I am a policeman. On Sunday night I re ceived the prisoner from the prosecutor—she told him if he would give her 4 s . she would give him the waistcoat—he refused—I took her to the station—she then said, if he would forgive her she would give the waistcoat—she then said it was at Biddy Ryan's—I went there, and found it between the sacking and the bed.

Prisoner. I said, if he would give me the rest of the 4 s . that he said he would give me, I would get it him; he took me to a house, and sent for a pot of porter, and sent the boy for a policeman.

ANN CLARK . I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former convic tion, which I got at Mr. Clark's office—( read )—I searched the prisoner at that time, and was present at her trial—she is the person.

GUILTY . Aged 28.— Transported for Fourteen Years .

2250. ELIZABETH DUNKS was indicted for stealing, on the 5th of August , 1 shirt, value 3 s .; 2 sheets, value 5 s .; and 1 apron, value 1 s .; the goods of John Constantine Lombardy ; and that she had been before convicted of felony.

DOROTHY LOMBARDY . I am the wife of John Constantine Lombardy—we live in Ray-street. I have known the prisoner some years—she acted as my servant off and on—I left home on the 4th of August, and returned on the 14th—the prisoner was in and out at my place during that time— when I returned I missed the articles stated—the prisoner was at her own lodging—I suspected her, and I gave notice to the officer—he found this shirt and two sheets of mine—this is all I have got.

WILLIAM ALEXANDER CHAPMAN . I am a pawnbroker, and live in Clerkenwell. I have a shirt and two sheets—they were pawned with me, but not by the prisoner—this is the duplicate of them.

CHARLES ELLIOTT ( police-constable G 132.) I beard of this, and saw the prisoner coming down Turnmill-street on the 18th of August—I told her I wanted her for a robbery in Ray-street—she said she did not do it—the next day she said she was induced by another girl to steal the property, and gave it to her to pledge—I found the duplicate on the prisoner, and the articles are pawned in her name.

Prisoner. I did not pawn them, nor take them; it was another person; the duplicate was not found on me.

WILLIAM GRAY ( police-sergeant G 12.) 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 23.— Transported for Ten Years .

2251. JOHN BURTON was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of Au gust , 4 sovereigns and 2 half-sovereigns, the moneys of Ruth Dring .

FRANCIS DRING . I live at Limehouse, and am in the milk line. The prisoner lived five months with me—he had to go about with milk—I left him at home, on the 15th of August, to mind the house while I went to chapel.

RUTH DRING . I am the daughter of Francis Dring. On the 15th of August the prisoner was at home—I had a drawer, in which I had the money stated—it was safe on the Thursday before—there were four sovereigns, two half-sovereigns, and 15 s . 6 d . in silver—I missed the gold—the silver was not taken—I suspected the prisoner, and asked him whether he had been to my drawer—he said no, he had not—I told the policeman—some of the money has been found, and the prisoner owned to it at the station.

Prisoner. They frightened me; I did not know what I was saying.

DANIEL DONOVAN ( police-constable K 319.) The prosecutrix told me of this—I asked the prisoner about it—he said he knew nothing of it—I took him to the station, and found on him a key and a sixpence—I went to his master's, and found the key would not fit the drawer that the money was taken from.

CHARLES WHITE ( police-constable K 259.) I was in the station—the prisoner said, "I have taken the money; three sovereigns are in my box, and two I have spent"—I then went to No. 4, Waterloo-street, broke a box open, and found three sovereigns in it.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

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

2252. WILLIAM DE LACY was indicted for stealing, on the 23rd of July , 1 plane, value 4 s .; 1 saw, value 3 s .,; 1 square, value 2 s . 6 d .; and 1 bevil, value 2 s . 6 d .; the goods of Robert Cox ; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

ROBERT COX . I am a carpenter, and work for Mr. Archbutt, of Sloane-street —his shop is in Pelham-place, Brompton. I and some of my fellow workmen left some tools there on the 22nd of July—I locked the door and bolted the windows, and left at seven o'clock in the evening—the next morning, at half-past six, I found some person had got in—I missed the tools stated in the indictment—these produced are them—four of the other men lost tools also.

JOSEPH BAKER . I am a policeman. On the morning of the 23rd of July I fell in with the prisoner about a quarter of a mile from the work-shop, at a quarter-past four o'clock—he was carrying a basket full of tools—he asked me which was the way to Piccadilly, and said he was going to work—he had an apron tied round him like a carpenter, and had a Petersham coat on—I took him, and found these tools.

WILLIAM WALLIS ( police-constable E 64.) I produce a certificate of

the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office— ( read )—the prisoner is the man.

GUILTY . Aged 23.— Transported for Ten Years .

2253. WILLIAM NEWBERRY was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of August , 1 pocket-book, value 1 s ., and an order for the payment of 6 l . 2 s . 6 d .; the property of William Lassiter .

WILLIAM LASSITER . I am porter to Mr. Leslie, a coach auctioneer. On the 9th of August there was a sale going on in Worship-street—I put my coat into a cupboard there, about nine o'clock in the morning—the cupboard had no lock—about four in the afternoon I missed my pocket-book and a cheque from the pocket—I sent a man to stop the cheque—I have never found the hook—this is the cheque for 6 l . 2 s . 6 d .—it was drawn by Mr. Leslie's son.

GEORGE BOLTON . I keep a coffee-house. The prisoner lodged with me for thirteen nights—I asked him, on the 6th of August, for the pay ment of his lodging, and on the Monday, the 9th, he produced this cheque from a pocket-book similar to what the prosecutor says he lost—he asked me if I could give him the difference—I said I had not got it, hut I would give it him in the morning—the next morning I went to the banker's, and they told me the cheque was stopped, having been stolen the day before—I went home—the prisoner did not come again till the 16th, and then I had him taken.

EDWARD BARKER ( police-constable E 124.) I was called to take the prisoner—he said he picked up the cheque in Newgate-street.

Prisoner. I picked it up in Newgate-street.

GUILTY . Aged 25.— Confined Six Months .

2254. JOHN HARRIS was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of August , 46 yards of fustian, value 2 l . 10 s ., the goods of Benjamin Parnham .

JOHN LACK . On the 20th of August I saw the prisoner in company with another person—the prisoner had the fustian on his shoulder—the prosecutrix came running after them—the prisoner and the other boy ran round Wellclose-square together—the prisoner carried the fustian till they got to Neptune-street, and then gave it to the other—a carman found it.

CATHERINE PARNHAM . I am the wife of Benjamin Parnham—we keep an outfitting-warehouse for seamen, in Grace's-alley, Well-street. This fustian is our property—I saw the prisoner go out of our shop, with the fustian on his shoulders—I followed him and the other to the middle of Wellclose-square—I then returned and called my sister to mind my shop—I then went to the corner of Norton passage—there was a crowd there, and a carman went up a passage, and brought this fustian to me—the prisoner was not taken till last Thursday.

GUILTY .* Aged 18— Transported for Seven Years .

2255. MARY BERRY was indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of August , 1 kettle, value 10 s ., the goods of George Daw .

GEORGE DAW . I am a pastry-cook, and live in Great Marylebone-street. The prisoner used to come charing at our house—some time ago I missed a new kettle—I suspected her, and found it at the pawn broker's—this now produced is it.

GEORGE ROGERS ( police-constable D 71.) I took the prisoner, and found the kettle.

HENRY WINCH . I am a pawnbroker. I produce this kettle—it was pawned by the prisoner.

Prisoner's Defence. The prosecutor's wife gave me time to get some things out, which I pawned; I had forgotten this; if they had given me longer time I should have thought of this.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 45.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined Eight Days .

OLD COURT .— Tuesday, August 31 st, 1841.

Second Jury, before Mr. Recorder.

2256. ROBERT WILKINSON was indicted for feloniously receiving of an evil-disposed person, on the 24th of July , 1 wooden box, value 6 d .; and 289 yards of ribbon, value 5 l . 2 s .; the goods of Daniel Stubbs ; well knowing them to have been stolen.

MR. CHAMBERS conducted the Prosecution.

DANIEL STUBBS . I am a linen-draper and haberdasher, and live in Church-street, Hackney. On Friday, the 16th of July, I had some boxes of ribbon on the counter—there was a blue box of ribbon, and also a white one—there was a common sort of ribbon in the blue box, which was soiled, remnants and short lengths—in the white box there was this description of ribbon now produced—a great many of them had never been cut, but some were shorter lengths—I was in the shop early on the morning of the 17th, when two men came in—I did not see the ribbons in the morning—I did not notice the boxes—the ribbons were missed on that Saturday—on the following Saturday I was passing along Shoreditch, and in the pri soner's shop window I saw a blue box full of ribbons, which I recognised as mine—I called a policeman, and we went into the shop—I saw the pri soner there, and asked to look at the ribbons in the window—he showed me two boxes of ribbons, before I asked to see the blue one—when he produced that, I took up one of the pieces, looked at it, and found my private mark on the card, inside the ribbon, partly erased—I told the pri soner they were my ribbons, and asked where he bought them—he said he bought them of Cheaper and Co., of Wood-street, three months before, and he could show the invoice—he went and fetched some invoices—the policeman looked over part of them, but could not find any invoice to answer to that—I did not notice the date of them—he was then given into custody—the policeman took possession of the blue box and ribbons—this produced is it—a few days after the prisoner had been taken the policeman showed me some other ribbons, among which I recognised some of mine.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. How soon after the first lot was found did you see the second? A. I do not know to a day, it was two or three days—the box was in the prisoner's window, as well as the ribbons exposed for sale—any one passing could see them—I did not look over the invoices myself at that time—I did a few days afterwards, when the pri soner was in custody.

MR. CHAMBLRS . Q. Who showed you the invoices when you looked

over them a few days afterwards? A. The prisoner's wife—I did not see any thing at all then—I did not stop above a few minutes in the house.

SAMUEL STUBBS . I am the prosecutor's son. I was in the shop on Saturday, the 17th July, when two men came in—one of them went away rather abruptly, and I afterwards missed two boxes of ribbon—I have looked at the ribbons produced, and they are all my father's—I covered this box myself—after the prisoner was in custody, I went to his house with the officer and found about five pieces more of my father's ribbon—they were the same pattern as those we lost—I do not find any of my father's marks on these five pieces—I only judge from the pattern—they are worth about 15 s .

THOMAS PARKER . I am in the house of Cheaper and Co., Wood-street, Cheapside—they used to serve the prisoner with ribbons. I only know from our books when we last supplied the prisoner with ribbons—I have the day-book here in which the goods are entered—we have a ledger as well, in which we book the amount of the different entries—the first entry is made in the day-book.

MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Is that in your handwriting? A. No, but my name is at the bottom as having given the parcel in.

MR. CHAMBERS . Q. When was the last time you sold him ribbons? A. On the 21st of April, 1840.

Cross-examined. Q. I dare say yon will undertake to swear that there were no ribbons sold to him since 1840? A. I will—there are about three of us who sell ribbons—this book is finished—there is another book suc ceeding this, but that is not here—this book goes down to May, 1841—we are still carrying on business.

MR. CHAMBERS . Q. Have you searched through the other book? A. No, because we have not done any business with the prisoner since 1840, I know that of my own knowledge—the other book begins with 1841—we discontinued our account with the prisoner in 1840, and have not done any further business—ours is a wholesale-house—three of us manage the business, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Arnold, and myself—I see most of the goods that go out—I can fetch the other book.

WILLIAM HOLLAND . I am a policeman. I went into the prisoner's shop with the prosecutor and another officer—some ribbons were shown to the prosecutor—the prisoner produced a file of invoices—I looked them over—I did not take them away—the prisoner said be had bought those ribbons of Cheaper and Co., 36, Wood-street, Cheapside, some months ago—I turned round to the prosecutor, and said, "This is a serious charge to make against an apparently respectable man, look at your ribbons again, and be satisfied beyond the possibility of all doubt, and be sure they are your a"—he looked again and said, "I am sure they are mine, they were in my shop a few days ago, my son papered the box, and previous to being papered with blue there was grey paper"—I looked, and there was grey paper under neath.

HENRY WILLIAM DUBOIS . I am a policeman. I went to the prisoner's shop after he was in custody, and found five pieces of ribbon in one of the drawers behind the counter, which the prosecutor has seen—Hayward, a constable, was there at the time—the prosecutor's son recognized them.

DANIEL STUBBS re-examined. All the ribbons in this box are mine—they are not packed as they were when they were lost—there were more in quantity than are here, and some were in a different box.

MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Did yon not see some of your ribbons in another shop window? A. No—I saw the same patterns in one or two win. dows—I did not go in—the prisoner's shop is about two miles from mine—he lives in Shoreditch—the ribbons were all lost the same day—most of them were in the white box, which is not here—here are one or two pieces in this box which were in it when lost—the others were not found.

WILLIAM HOLLAND re-examined I took away a large quantity of pro perty from the shop in the first instance, which was not claimed—I took away 580 rolls of ribbon, and left about 2000 rolls behind—those produced formed a very small portion of the stock—the prisoner and his wife and a little boy served in the shop—the business was not on a very small scale.

HENRY WILLIAM DUBOIS re-examined. The prisoner, his wife, and a boy, were the only persons I saw in the shop—I took all the books away—I gave two up by application from counsel to the Magistrate—they were small books—the one I retained is not respecting this case—the other two were for entering goods, but I could not make out how they were kept—there was an account of ribbons and various other articles in them, but they were not regularly kept, and there were no dates.

THOMAS PARKER re-examined. I have now brought the other book—there is no entry of any later dealing for ribbons—there are other transact tions since—the last transaction is on the 11th of May, but then he did not buy any ribbons—he has not bought any ribbons since 1840—the last dealing for ribbons was on the 26th of April, 1840—the dealing ceased in May, 1840—there are no dealings entered in the new book at all—I have looked, and there are no dealings later than I have stated.

JURY . Q. Do you ever sell ribbons of different lengths and remnants? A. No—we always sell in half pieces.

NOT GUILTY .

2257. ROBERT WILKINSON was again indicted for feloniously re ceiving of an evil-disposed person, on the 24th of July , 47 pots of oint ment called nutritive cream, value 4 l . 2 s . 6 d .; 36 pots of bear's grease, value 2 l . 14 s .; 10 bottles of balm of Columbia, value 1 l .; 14 cakes of soap, value 9 s . 4 d .; 24 pots of pomatum, value 7 s .; 3 boxes of tooth powder, value 6 s . 4 d .; 1lb. 14ozs. weight of pins, value 1 s .; 1lb. weight of pomatum, value 2 s .; and 6 pomatum pots, value 1 s . 9 d .; the goods of Thomas Pickford and another, well knowing them to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.

MR. PRENDERGAST conducted the Prosecution.

JOHN GOODMAN . I am in the employ of Messrs. Kennaby, wholesale perfumers, of Westmoreland buildings, Aldersgate-street. On the 24th of July I received an order from Mrs. Scott, of Barnsley, for a number of articles of perfumery—I packed them in a box on the 20th—I have a copy of the invoice which went with the goods—there were two dozen of Finne gan's cream, at 3 s . 6 d .; two dozen ditto, at 2 s . 6 d .; three dozen of Atkinson's bear's grease, at 2 s . 6 d .; one dozen of balm of Columbia, and other articles—among the things now produced are two out of half a dozen of almond shaving cakes; ten out of a dozen balm of Columbia; one dozen and eleven out of two dozen half-size of Finnegan's cream; the whole of the 3 s . 6 d . size; three out of one dozen of don to tooth-powder; and also some soap—the gross amount of the articles invoiced is 14 l . 4 s . 3 d .—the invoiced price of the articles found is about 9 l . 4 s . 2 d .—here are all the

dummy pots which were among the things sent—a number of articles have been produced to me by Hay ward the officer, which in every respect cor respond with the articles I had put into the parcel—I know some of them by the mark on the outside wrapper—this "2 s . 6 d ." is pat on by Mr. James Kennaby to distinguish the size—that is in precisely the same state as when we sent it out—here is one of the 3 s . 6 d . since, which is packed pre cisely as it was when I sent it—after packing the articles I put on the address on the box, "Mrs. Scott, Barnsley, Yorkshire"—I then handed the box over to the porter, and directed him to take it to Mr. Pickford's.

JAMES LEWIS KENNABY . This parcel has my handwriting on it—I remember receiving the order for these goods, and calling it over with Mr. Goodman—I remember the packing up of the goods—I know the articles were contained in that package—Finnegan'a cream it an article not very easy to be had—there are but few agents in London for the tale of it—I know this particular article came from our shop—we have had but nine dozen of that size since we commenced dealing with Mr. Finnegan, and I know bow they have all been disposed of with the exception of this portion—all those I have sold went into the country, and none in London at all.

ALEXANDER HOWARD . On the 20th of July I took a package directed to Mrs. Scott, of Barnsley, to Messrs. Pickford's, at the Castle, in Wood-street.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Why do you call it Messrs. Pickford's? A. It is called so—I delivered the goods at the Castle inn to the person who signed my book—that is all I know.

JOHN AYRES . I am a checker off and porter at Messrs. Pickford's, at the Castle inn, in Wood-street. I received a box in the evening part of the 20th of July, and checked it on the delivery book—it was my business to take the box, and place it among the other goods to go to Barnsley, in Yorkshire, by railway—it would leave our place by wagon, which was to go to the Birmingham railway, where we have a warehouse.

WILLIAM HANDS . I am clerk at the Castle inn, in Wood-street—it is the concern of Thomas Pickford and Joseph Baxendale. I remember teeing a package there on the 20th of July, directed to Mrs. Scott, of Barnsley—I attended the loading of the wagon—it was loaded to go to the warehouse at the railway station, at Caraden-town—this package was placed on the wagon soon after it was weighed—I saw it weighed, and checked it off in my book.

Cross-examined. Q. Does Mr. Thomas Pickford interfere in the busi ness at all? A. Yea—I believe he acts there—I know he is in the concern—I heard it from them that know—I have not seen him for some time—I cannot say how long—I cannot tell whether I have seen him within this twelve or eighteen months—I might have seen him within the three years—he is at Manchester—I do not know him, no further than by sight—I saw him once when he was in London—I should know him again if I saw him—he is not tall—he is rather stout—it was about fourteen months or two years ago that I saw him—he was then in the yard.

MR. PRENDERGAST . Q. You have always been the clerk of Thomas Pickford and Joseph Baxendale? A. Yes—they pay me my wages.

GEORGE BASS . I am in the employ of Pickford and Co., and am guard to the wagons that go from Wood-street to Camden-town. On the 20th of July—I took the wagon away from the Castle inn to Cam den-town, and saw it unloaded at the warehouse—I do not know whether.

the parcel in question was on the wagon or not—whatever was in the wagon I took to Camden-town—it was not my business to make the way bill—it was Eyre's business to load the wagon.

Cross-examined. Q. When did you see Mr. Pickford? A. I never saw him in my life.

THOMAS PARSONS . It is my place to check the goods that arrive it Pickford's warehouse, at Camden-town station, by the wagon from Wood-street—I am in the employ of Messrs. Pickford and Baxendale.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you ever see Mr. Pickford? A. Yes, about eighteen months ago, but not at all since—lam not aware that he has been in London since—I saw him then in Camden-town in a gig with Mr. Bax-endale—I had never seen him before—I was told it was Mr. Pickford by his servants, who have known him for many years—he was a tallish man—he was not old or young—I cannot exactly tell the size of a man sitting in a gig—I have known the firm for these twenty years, and always knew it to go by the name of Pickford and Co.

MARY ANN SCOTT . I live at Barnsley. I gave an order for a quantity of perfumery to Messrs. Kennaby—I never received the goods according to that order.

WILLIAM HOLLAND . I am a policeman. I took the prisoner into custody on Saturday, the 24th of July—when the prisoner was in custody, I and Hay ward went to his house—we had left Fisher, an officer, in the house when we first took the prisoner, and when we returned I saw Hay-ward find, in the parlour, on the left hand side of the door, seventy-three packages, consisting of those now produced—I also saw Hayward bring down twenty-eight more from up stairs, but did not see him find them.

JAMES HAYWARD . I am a policeman. I went back, after the prisoner was in custody, and found Fisher in possession there—I searched the bouse in company with Holland—in the attic, at the top of the house, I found twenty-eight pots of pomatum laid in a large empty box, with some straw at the bottom—the box had no lid to it—I then went down into the parlour at the back of the shop, and on the left-hand side of the door I found seventy-three more packages of perfumery, covered with a hand kerchief—I took all the articles to the station, and have now produced them—they—have been seen by Mr. Goodman and Mr. Kennaby.

THOMAS FISHER . I am a policeman. I was left in charge of the pre mises from the time the prisoner was taken into custody by Holland till they were afterwards searched in my presence by Holland and Hayward, when the prisoner was in custody—I know where these things were found in the parlour—nothing was done with those articles after the prisoner was taken into custody—no one had access to that part of the premises while I was there—they must have been in the same position as when he left—I saw a parcel in the corner, with a handkerchief covered over them, when I first went in, and it afterwards turned out to be the seventy-three articles of perfumery.

Cross-examined. Q. He had been taken away in custody? A. Yes and I remained behind till the officers returned—I was only there about an hour.

HENRY WILLIAM DUBOIS . I am a policeman. I found this book lying on the window-ledge in the parlour at the back of the shop— among numerous other entries there is an entry of "Job of scents 5 l ."

Cross-examined. Q. A great many of the other entries are in pencil?

A. A good many—there is no other entry in ink but that, in that page, only the entry in the cash balance—here is another entry in ink on an other folio, "Three dozen sticks," and that is the only other one in ink; all the others are in pencil—I took two other books away—the pri soner was in custody at the time—ink marks are much more difficult to rub out than pencil.

MR. PRENDERGAST . Q. There is a mode of tearing them all off toge ther? A. Certainly, or scratching out with a knife; but I see no erasure here, nor any marks rubbed out—the prisoner was apprehended on the 24th—I found this book on the 26th.

DANIEL BAILEY . I am in the employ of Messrs. Thomas Pickford and Joseph Baxendale. They are the carriers from the Castle inn, in Wood-street, to the station at Camden-town.

Cross-examined. Q. When did you see Mr. Pickford? A. About six months ago—I saw him on our premises then—I have been in the employ ever since—I will not swear I have seen him since.

COURT . Q. You have no reason to suppose he has turned over his business to any one else? A. Not the slightest.

(Henry Bakewell, Church-street, Shoreditch; Charles Theodore Cur ley, warehouseman to Williams and Mottram, Wood-street; and Samuel Rolfe, tailor and draper; deposed to the prisoner's good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 34.— Transported for Ten Yean .

2258. JOHN JAMES was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of August , 1 packing-case, value 7 s .; 6 glass bottles, value it. 6 d .; and 6 quarts of wine, value 12.; the goods of John Rockley , his master.

JOHN ROCKLEY . I am a wine-merchant, and keep the New Hummums, hotel, Covent-garden; the prisoner was three or four months in my ser vice, and boarded in the house. On Friday, the 27th of August, I went to the police-station at Bow-street, in consequence of information I re ceived, and there saw a case and some bottles of wine, in consequence of which I gave the prisoner into custody—I can speak to the wine, it being sealed with my name, and the case.

THOMAS ELLIS . I am an oyster-dealer, and live in Bedford-court, Covent-garden. On the 29th of August the prisoner left a box at my door, and I took it in charge—he told me he would bring a horse and cart and take it away, but he did not, and I gave it up to the police—this is the case, I can swear it.

RICHARD GABRIEL GABB . I am a police-sergeant I went to Ellis's shop—he delivered me a case containing this wine, as it does now—I found Mr. Rockley's name on one of the seals.

ALLEN PHILLIPS . I am a policeman. I went to Mr. Rockley's on the 27th, and heard a conversation between the prisoner and Mr. Rockley—the prisoner said "Have mercy on me, master; do not give me into custody"—Mr. Rockley gave him in charge, and on the road to the sta tion, he said he took the wine to send to his wife, for her to make a little money, as she was very badly off and ill in the country—I found two direc tions on him—they are directions to his wife—I told him what he said I should give in evidence.

Prisoner. The wine I had from a person who used to live at Liverpool with a Mr. Hanson, he is now agent for somebody—he owed me 30 s ., and said he would give me the wine for it—it was never on Mr. Rockley's pre mises,

but the case I took from Mr. Rockley intending to return it—I sealed the cork with Mr. Rockley's seal for my wife to know where I lived.

MR. ROCKLEY re-examined. Some of this wine is Lisbon, which he bottled in my cellar the day before—he had the care of the seal, and of the cellars—I am certain these formed part of my stock—this Hock I know—I have no question but this case was secreted to take out next morning while I was at breakfast.

GUILTY . Aged 26.— Transported for Seven Years .

2259. HENRY JARVIS was indicted for a misdemeanor.

NOT GUILTY .

2260. JOHN WATSON was indicted for assaulting Robert Tomkins , with intent, &c.

GUILTY . Aged.— Confined One Year .

2261. EDWARD JONES was indicted for an indecent assault

NOT GUILTY .

2262. JOHN HEATH was indicted for assaulting James Kirkman , with intent, &c.

GUILTY . Aged 44.— Confined One Year .

NEW COURT .— Tuesday, August 31 st, 1841.

Sixth Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.

2263. DANIEL DAVIES was indicted for assaulting Sarah Green , with intent, &c.

GUILTY . Aged 67.— Confined Nine Months .

2264. JOSEPH WALTER was indicted for a misdemeanor.

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

MARIA BURROWS . I am a widow, living in Albany-street, Regent's-park, I am subscriber to the Metropolitan Convalescent Institution—last Sep tember I paid the prisoner my subscription for that year—on the 9th of July, my servant, Dinah, came to me for another subscription for this year—I went with her into the dining-room—I saw the prisoner—he said he called for the subscription to the Metropolitan Convalescent Insti tution—I said it was a very short year—he looked at something, and said it was within a day, either before or after the time that I had paid the sub scription last year—I offered him a 5 l . note, which he could not change—I borrowed a sovereign of Dinah—I added 1 s ., and gave it him—he wrote this receipt ( read )—I looked next day to my former receipt, and I found the last was paid in September—if I had known the prisoner had been dis charged, and was not a collector of subscriptions, I should not have paid him the guinea in July.

DINAH PHILPOTT . On Friday, the 9th of July, the prisoner came—he said he had called from the Metropolitan Convalescent Institution for Mrs. Burrows' subscription—I went to my mistress—she sent me down for a card or paper—I lent my mistress a sovereign—she paid it him—the prisoner gave me a printed paper, which I gave him again.

THEODORE MUNRO . I am honorary secretary to the Metropolitan Con valescent

Institution. I live in Harley-street—the prisoner was discharged from being a collector to the institution in March or April this year—he was collector before that—Mr. Linny was appointed in the prisoner's stead—the prisoner has not paid this guinea to the society, nor had he any autho rity to receive it, as he had ceased to be a collector of subscriptions.

Cross-examined by MR. ESPINASSE . Q. Is Mr. Linny here to-day? A. Yes—I do not think Linny employed the prisoner to collect subscrip tions—I believe Linny did employ him for something.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 31.— Transported for Seven Years .

( See page 650. )

2265. JOHN MAYES was indicted for an indecent assault.

GUILTY . Aged 32.— Confined Three Months .

2266. JOHN MORGAN was indicted for a misdemeanor.

MR. ESPINASSE conducted the Prosecution.

WILLIAM SANKEY . I am in the service of Mr. Chancellor, as an omnibus driver from Kensington to Whitechapel. I became acquainted with the pri soner about eighteen months ago—he was in the habit of riding up and down, and sitting by me on the box—I said to him, I should like to buy an omnibus—I had a little money in the Bank—he came to me on the 28th of October—he rode down to Kensington—he gave me half a dozen cards to distribute, and said he had taken a public-house at last, called the White Bear, at Ratcliff-cross—he had been looking for a business for some time—he came to me two days after, and said he wanted to speak to me—he said, "You have got a little money in the Bank; I have got 700 l .; I want you to let me have your 100 l . out of the Bank; I will deposit the lease of my house in your bands as secu rity for it—he said he wanted it to purchase the lease of his house, that his brother and sister were in the house, and he had possession, and was going on Saturday to get the lease; he would procure the lease on Satur day, and deposit it with me—I said, if he would deposit the lease in my hands as a security I would let him have it—I met him, and went to my broker, and sold out 100 l . stock, and got 90 l . in notes, six sovereigns, and six shillings—I walked down towards Whitechapel, and saw the prisoner, and gave him nine 10 l . notes, six sovereigns, and fifteen shillings, in the presence of Mr. Collier—he was" outside the bar—I was induced to part with my money because he said be would bring me the lease up in the evening—I should not have parted with my money if be had not told me he had 700 l ., and was in possession of the house—I saw him again on the fallowing Wednesday—Mr. Thompson was with me—we went into a pub lic-house—we saw the prisoner there—I said, "You have got no public-house, where is my money?"—he said, "Do your best, and do your worst," and away he went—I could get no policeman to take him—my friend went and spoke to him—he said, "He may do his best, and do his worst, he shant have a d—d shilling"—I looked for him afterwards every day, and my answer was, he was gone into the country—I found him on the 22nd of last month—I saw him on the Sunday morning after I gave him the money—he said, "Sankey, I have not taken that house; come over the way to-morrow morning, to my uncle Tupcott's house, and I will give you the money"—I went, and saw his wife—she said he was gone into the country—I never could see any more of him.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Had you any money transaction with him before this? A. Never but once—I lent him 15 l . I was to have had 20 l ., but eighteen of us sat down to supper—he had it Dearly three months—we were intimate nearly all that time—I did not know he had been a valet in the service of a nobleman—he always stated he had got plenty of property—I did not complain to him of the small interest I got in the funds—I went down to the White Bear public-house at Rat cliff—I found he was in treaty for that house.

WILLIAM COLLIER . I went with the prosecutor to the Grapes public-house in October last—I saw him hand over to the prisoner nine 10 l . notes, six sovereigns, and some silver—Sankey said to the prisoner, "You will let me have that lease"—he said, "Yes, certainly."

ANDREW THOMPSON . I was in company with the prosecutor in Octo ber, at a public-house in Leman-street—some conversation took place with the prisoner and the prosecutor—I did not hear any thing they said—the prisoner called me on one side, and told me that Sankey had no witnesses, and therefore he would never pay him a single shilling, and he could not get a single shilling of it.

JOHN LUCKER . I have known the prisoner twelve months—he was a policeman, and then a gentleman's servant—he used to frequent the skit tie-grounds very much—he did not appear to be a respectable person—I do not believe he is worth 700 l .—he did not appear worth 300 l .

Cross-examined. Q. What are you? A. The son of a deceased li censed victualler—I am not in the habit of frequenting skittle-grounds.

THOMAS FAREY . I keep the White Bear public-house, Ratcliff-cross. I took it on the 25th of January last, from Charles Holben—he had it about six months—Holben was there in October—I do not know my thing about the prisoner keeping the house—when I took this house its valuation was 100 l .

Cross-examined. Q. Did you see any thing of the house in October? A. No—it was to draw four butts of beer a month—it was rather over rated—the lease was 380 l .—it was shut up when I took it.

ANDREW THOMPSON re-examined. Q. I knew this house in October—the prisoner was not in possession.

GUILTY . Aged 26.— Transported for Seven Years .

2267. WILLIAM READER was indicted for a misdemeanor.

NOT GUILTY .

2268. EDWARD HARRISON and JAMES NEALE were indicted for an indecent assault.

NOT GUILTY

2269. JOHN CLIFFORD was indicted for a misdemeanor.

WILLIAM MOORE ( police-constable N 226.) About a quarter before six o'clock, on the evening of the 9th of August, I was called to Pocoek's Fields, Islington—I found a great mob, and two men fighting—I took one of them into custody—the prisoner came and caught hold of me, and with the assistance of the mob got him from me—I pursued the man, and the prisoner came in front of me, and threw me down—I took him into custody, and was taking him to the station—he called to the mob not to let him go—they threw me down, dragged me into the field, and gave me se veral blows—I got my truncheon out—the prisoner drew a knife, and cut

the cord which held my truncheon, and in cutting the cord he cut my wrist.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. Did you see any knife in his band? A. Yes, and I saw him put his hand into his pocket—I stated that before the Magistrate—I do not know whether it was a prize fight—two respectable men were going by—they told me there was a fight—I was knocked down—I was rolled down on the field by the mob—they gave me several blows in the sides, with which I was laid up for six days—I can produce a certificate from the doctor that attended me—I went to the Magistrate on the day following—I did not take a boy into custody for a row, not for six days after.

Q. Did you ever state the mob were going to drown you? A. Yes, actually they were—I did not go to the Secretary of State to get them to prosecute nor to the Commissioners—I went into the ring, and took one of the men who were fighting—there was no row before that—I cried out, and a good while after I drew my staff—I took it out to use it—they cut the string, and took it off, and threw it out into the hedge—the pri soner cried out to them to assist him to throw me into the water—it was the prisoner who threw me down.

WILLIAM FISHER . I was coming across the fields, and saw the con stable come up and take one man—they hustled, and got him away—I saw the prisoner come up, catch hold of the constable by the waist, and be held him till the man got away—I did not see any blows struck.

WILLIAM WHITE . I saw the prisoner wrest the officer's staff away, and throw it over the hedge.

GUILTY . Aged 24.— Judgment Respited.

2270. SAMUEL MIDGLEY was indicted for an indecent assault, with intent, &c.

NOT GUILTY .

ESSEX CASES .

Before Mr. Recorder.

2271. JOSEPH WALTON was indicted for unlawfully, maliciously, and feloniously assaulting Joseph Axon , on the 2nd of July , and stabbing and wounding him, in and upon the right thigh, with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm.

MR. RYLAND conducted the Prosecution.

JOSEPH AXON . I am a pork-butcher, and live at Romford, in Essex. On the 2nd of July I was at Fairlop fair—I was returning with my brother Thomas, about a quarter-past ten o'clock in the evening, and when we got about a quarter of a mile from the fair I saw a small party collected toge ther, fighting—a person named Cutts was stripped, ready to fight—I spoke him, and after I spoke to him he went on fighting with the prisoner—they both fell, and when they were down the prisoner's wife came and kicked Cutts—I said it was unfair, and my brother went and took the pri soner's wife away, picked the prisoner up, and afterwards picked up Cutts—the prisoner immediately came to me, and stabbed me twice in the back Part of my thigh, with some sharp instrument—I felt the blow, and felt

behind, and felt the blood in my trowsers—I had not interfered in the fight at all—I he stab did not disable me at the time—about five minutes after the prisoner stabbed me, he came to me and hit me with his fist in the forehead—my brother came up, laid hold of him, and I did so also—I let him go—I sent for Mr. Bowers, a surgeon at Romford, as soon as I got home—I was obliged to go to bed, and it was five or six weeks before I was able to do any kind of work—I was under the doctor's care about that time—I was confined to my bed seven or eight days.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Have you dined to-day? A. That is my business—I have had my dinner, of course—I believe I have had a drop of porter—nothing else that I know of—I am quite sober—I had been in the fair about four or five hours, amusing myself—I had only been in one booth—my brother Thomas was with me—we had some bot tled porter in the booth—I cannot say how much we had—it did me no harm—I left the booth sober—I cannot tell what we paid—I am certain I paid 1 s ., but whether I paid more, I cannot say—it was a joint pay ment, a club—I will swear my share did not come to 2 s .—I had my brother and sisters with me, and believe I paid more than most of them—I am not positive I did not pay 10 s ., or 50 s .—I might have paid 20 s .—I do not believe I did—I am quite sure I did not pay 10 s .—nor 5 s ., but you speak to me in such a curious sort of way—my brother Thomas pulled the prisoner's wife away with his hands—he did not pull her petticoats up, to my knowledge—I will not swear about it—I saw him pull her away —I saw him catch hold of her shoulders, and pull her away—I will not swear he did not pull her petticoats up for the purpose of exposing her—I was looking on, and saw him pull her away quite decently—I do not know whether she was knocked down or not—I here were other people round—I saw my brother pull her away—whether she fell down, I cannot say—I did not see her petticoats pulled up—I will not swear they were not—there were people standing before me so as to prevent my seeing—I told my brother I was done for—I do not recollect saying "Pitch into him"—I will not swear I did not say so—I was acquainted with Cults—he was not one of the party drinking with us—I do not know how the quarrel arose—my brother had been in my company up to the quarrel, and did not know how it arose.

MR. RYLAND . Q. Were you perfectly sober when this took place? A. Yes.—I did not interfere with the prisoner's wife at all—I did not see her knocked down, or her clothes disturbed—it was rather a dark evening, and being in the forest, made it still darker.

THOMAS AXON . I was returning with my brother from Fairlop-fair—we were quite sober—I have known Cutts some time—I saw him in our way home, fighting with the prisoner—Cutts called out to me, "Halloo, Tom, is that you?"—I said, "Yes, Jem, is that you?"—they went on fighting, and both fell—I he prisoner's wife kicked Cutts as he laid on the ground, and I then interfered—I went to take the prisoner off from Cutts, and his wife struck me—I shoved her with my arm, and she fell— It might be with my shoving her back with my arm, I cannot say—she got up and struck me again—I did not ill-use her in any way—I saw the prisoner make two hits at my brother—I did not see any thing in his hand at the time—I laid hold of him, and so did my brother—my brother said something to me—I let go of the prisoner, and went to him—I ob served that he had been stabbed in the thigh—his trowsers had a hole in

them, and blood likewise—I went for a doctor, who came and attended him—he was confined to his room eight or nine days—I saw the wound.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. You were all very sober that night? A. Yes—I am a labourer, and work for my father at jobbing, or any thing—he is a pork-butcher, and keeps a shop at Romford—I serve in the shop but very little—I work in the field sometimes, and sometimes in the shop—I do not get my living at fairs and races—we had only been in one booth that night—I he Crown and Anchor—I know Cutts from living close by—he is a gardener—I did not hear Cutts say, "I want to fight, but the b—r won't let me"—my brother and I had had a bottle of porter together—my sisters were with us—we had three bottles between us all—I here were six or seven of us—my brother, my two sisters, Carter, a horse-dealer, and myself—I cannot tell who paid for the drink—I did not—I believe Carter did—he stood treat—we found the fight going on as we were returning from the fair—I went up to them as, I saw Cutts lying down, and the prisoner holding him by the throat—I did not say, "Pitch into him, the b—," nor did I hear it said—my brother did not say so—he never interfered at all—I did not hear Cutts say, "I want to fight, but the b—won't let me"—he was standing up when I went by, and he called to me—he was afraid of getting killed, I pose—I was taking a walk at the fair—I had no pea and thimble—the prisoner's wife was stand ing alongside when Cutts called out to me—I went up to take the prisoner off Cutts—I did not pull his wife's petticoats over her head—I did not pull her petticoats up at all, nor meddle with her, only by shoving her away, as she was kicking Cutts—I did not take hold of her by her shoul ders—that I swear—as I went to take the prisoner away she hit me, and I pushed her away—my arm came about her shoulder—I did not strike her with my fist—she fell—I did not take her by the shoulders before she fell—her petticoats did not go up at all.

MR. RYLAND . Q. Did you do anything indecent to her clothes or any thing? A. I did not—I did not go up to interfere till Cutts was on the ground.

JAMES BAILEY . I work as a gardener, at Romford. I was present and saw the best part of the fight between Cutts and the prisoner, and staid till it was over—after it was over I saw the prisoner go and strike Joseph Axon in the side two or three times, with a knife I pose, but I did not know it was a knife when he struck him—my brother John was there—I went up to the prisoner and asked if he had got a knife in his hand—he said, "Yes, and I mean to use it too"—I hat was after he had used it to the prosecutor—he had it in his hand—I did not see him put it any where—I saw the blade of a knife in his hand—that was about half a minute after I saw him strike Axon in the side—I afterwards saw Axon bleeding.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. How far does Axon live from Fairlop-fair? A. Between three and four miles—he walked home—I had not been along with Axon in the fair.

COURT . Q. Did you notice when the prisoner's wife was thrown down? A. No, I did not—I saw her pulled away, and it was almost immediately after that I saw the prisoner strike Axon.

GUILTY . Aged 24.— Strongly recommended to mercy on account of the provocation. — Confined Six Months .

2271. JAMES DESHAY was indicted for assaulting George Hoare , Joseph Benton , and Thomas Samuel Bartlett , police-constables, in the ex ecution of their duty.

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Confined Three Months .

Before Mr. Common Sergeant.

2273. THOMAS GILBERT was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of August , 2 tame ducks, price 45.; the goods of Thomas Dowling ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 14.— Confined Six Days and Whipped.

2274. THOMAS WRIGHT was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of August , 3 tame fowls, price 4 s . 6 d . the goods of James Childs .

JAMES CHILDS . I live at Woodford. I lost three fowls—I did not miss them till the policeman took the prisoner with them—they had been kept in a pig-sty or shed, but the door was fast—Ihe prisoner goes about horse-keeping.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. What are you? A. I am a fore man on the trust road. I saw these fowls safe on the 18th—they were gone on the 19th, and I saw them again on the 20th.

THOMAS BARTLETT ( police-constable K 286.) On the morning of the 20th of August, at four o'clock, I met the prisoner at Stratford—I took him—I found on him this pair of scissors, these eight snares, and the three fowls—the prosecutor identified the fowls—I these snares are to catch hares or rabbits.

GUILTY .* Aged 20.— Confined Six Months .

2275. ROBERT ROUNDING was indicted for stealing, on the 15th of May , 1 shovel, value 1 s . 6 d ., the goods of William Blunt .

WILLIAM BLUNT . I lost my shovel on the 15th of May, about eight o'clock in the evening, out of Woodford-forest—I know the prisoner, but he was not working there.

Cross-examined by MR. DOANE . Q. When had you the shovel safe? A. On the 15th of May—I saw it again on the 18th—I was working as a labourer there—we are not in the habit of changing or bartering our shovels—I saw it on the 18th at Mr. Pearson's lodge, about three quarters of a mile from where I was at work.

JAMES FOSTER . I bought this shovel of the prisoner on the 15th of May.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you not think it very unusual for a man to sell you a shovel? A. There was nothing suspicious in it—I bought it in the high road—I paid 1 s . 6 d . for it.

BENJAMIN HURRELL . About eight o'clock in the evening, on the 15th of May, I saw the prisoner take the shovel and put it in a bush—I was with him—I wished him to put it back again.

Cross-examined. Q. Did he put it back? A. No—he told me he knew the party, and he would have a lark—he left it there.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Recommended to mercy. — Confined One Month .

2276. ELLEN SAMPSON was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of March , 2 handkerchiefs, value 1 s .; 1 shift, value 6 d .; 1 apron, value 6 d .; 3 yards of silk, value 4 s .; and 1 pincushion, value 6 d .; the goods of Byham Laws , her master.

BYHAM LAWS . I live at Stratford. The prisoner was in my service occasionally—I misssed these two articles—I he prisoner had an opportu nity of gettig them.

MARIA PERKS . I am the prosecutor's housekeeper. I know these articles are his—I he prisoner came to the house soccasionally.

GEORGE SMITH ( police-constable K 38.) I produce these articles, which I found in a box, which the prisoner said was hers, except this shift.

Prisoner's Defence. I bought the two shifts myself, the silk to make myself a bonnet, and I bought the apron—I had no handkerchief in my box—my sister Kit has done it out of spite—she broke my box and pawned my gowns, and then she brought the policeman to search my box.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Confined Nine Months .

2277. MARY SAMPSON was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of March , 1 apron, value 6 d .; and 1 pillow-case, value 1 s . 6 d .; the goods of Byham Laws , her master.

MARIA PERKS . These articles are my master's, Mr. Byham Laws—I missed them, but I cannot tell when—the prisoner was his in-door servant.

GEORGE SMITH . I found the duplicates of some of this property on Ellen, and the duplicate of the pillow-case was in a box, which Mary Sampson said was hers—she said it was all through her sister, it was all spite—her sister had had a quarrel with Ellen, and that sister told me where Ellen lived.

EVE ISAACS . I produce the pillow-case, pawned by Ellen Sampson—I produce some other articles—I cannot say who pawned them.

Prisoner. The pillow-case ticket was the only thing found in my box.

GUILTY . Aged 24.— Confined Nine Months .

KENT CASES .

Before Mr. Recorder.

2278. MARY PARKER was indicted for feloniously uttering, on the 9th of March , at Lewisham , a forged acquittance and receipt for the sum of 17 s . 9 d ., well knowing it to be forged, with intent to defraud Julius Tate Bower : also, for a like offence on same day; to both of which she pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 33.— Confined Two Years .

2279. THOMAS GRANT was indicted for stealing, on the 11th of August , at Lewisham , 12 forks, value 12 l ., 29 spoons, value 16 l . 10 s ., 2 ladles, value 3 l .; and 4 knife-rests, value 10 s .; the goods of William Ab bott , in his dwelling-house.

THOMAS BODDY . I am servant to William Abbott, of Meadow-croft, Sydenham, in the parish of Lewisham. On the 11th of August, I left the dining-room—I he table was prepared for dinner, and the plate-basket was by the side of the sideboard, with spoons and forks in it, and some on the table—I left the window a little up—it looks into the road—I left the room at three o'clock, and went out—I afterwards, in consequence of in formation, went into the room, and missed the articles stated—I gave

information to the police, and have since seen the articles—they are worth above 5 l .—I these produced are them.

MR. BALLANTINE . Q. What is your master's name? A. William—he has no other name—I have been two years with him—his crest is on the articles.

REV. EDWARD KNIGHT MADDOCK . I was on a visit at Meadow-croft. On the afternoon of Wednesday, between five and six o'clock, the 11th of August, I met the prisoner near Mr. Abbott's—I here was a boy near him but not immediately by him—I noticed that the prisoner dropped two spoons, and took them up again—in consequence of what I observed, I went in the same direction as he went, and afterwards met him with the same lad—I asked the prisoner if I had not seen him just now at Mea-dow-croft—he said, "No," and I suffered him to go on then—and after going a few paces, he started off across the field, making a motion to the boy to run too—I hey ran in parallel lines, but one diverging from the other—I was alone—I met a painter, who joined me, and we saw the pri soner in a hedge—I had not lost sight of him till I found him in the hedge—he was crouching down—after I came up, I was on one side of the hedge and the painter on the other, and he started up from the hedge and ran in a different direction, and I saw the painter scuffling with him—I afterwards pointed out the spot where he had been crouching down, to the officer.

Cross-examined. Q. Was he apprehended there? A. No, he got away from there—I first saw him between five and six o'clock, I think—he was about thirty yards from the prosecutor's house then, and I was going towards it—I did not turn round to follow him till I had been into the house where I was visiting—I met him again in about half an hour going up towards the Dartmouth Arms public-house, not in a direction for the prosecutor's house—I met him at first coming in a direction from the prosecutor's house—after I had made inquiry, I followed him in the same tract, and met him coming back—I said to him, "Did I see you?"but I had no doubt on the subject—I am quite certain he is the person who dropped the spoons—I wished for positive proof of his guilt—I did not know then that any plate was lost—I might pose he was going to match I plate for his master, who might be a jeweller.

JOHN BEGLE . I am a painter and glazier, and live at Sydenhara. On the 14th of August, I saw the prisoner running in a field, and Mr. Mad-dock running after him—I came up to him, he was then lying in a hedge, and rushed out upon me—he took something out of his pocket with his left-hand, which looked like a knife—I laid hold of him, but he got from me—he had his coat closed with his hands, and when he came out of to hedge he let go of his coat—I here appeared to be something in his coat—I did not see him taken—I know the spot where he was crouched down.

Cross-examined. Q. I believe the other party has not been taken? A. Not that I know—I he prisoner squared at me, when I came up, with one hand, and his other hand was in his left-hand trowsers pocket.

WILLIAM GLADWIN ( police-constable R 122.) I produce some gravy spoons, dessert spoons, and forks, which I found in the hedge, within half a yard of where the Rev. Mr. Maddock pointed out, in a lane at Syden-ham, wrapped up in a handkerchief.

Cross-examined. Q. How far was it from where Mr. Maddock pointed

out? A. Close to it—Mr. Maddock showed me the place where he was found in the hedge—I did not show the spot to the last witness.

THOMAS CAMPBELL ( police-constable R 140.) I produce four dessert spoons, a sauce ladle, and tea-spoon, which I found in the lane, through the hedge, in the same spot—I they had dropped through out of the hand kerchief, as my brother-constable took it up.

RICHARD HOBBS ( police-constable R 138.) I found the prisoner crouched down in a ditch in the corner of Stansbeard-lane—I collared him and pulled him out—he said he was sorry he had not been over the other side of the hedge, and then he should have been two or three miles off—I said, "It is a pity, then, but what you had been on the other side"—he said he was very sorry he had not, and what a parcel of d—fools we most all he to stand there waiting for him—I and my brother-constable took him to the station.

JURY . Q. Do you know where the plate was found,? A. Yes, I took him about a quarter of a mile from there—I he hedge runs all along there—the plate was found in one field, and he in the adjoining field.

Q. How could he get from one to the other? A. There is a cross hedge and a bean field on the other side—he must have gone over the hedge—I took him between six and seven o'clock.

ANN BURNETT . I live at Brockley Farm. On the 11th of August, I saw the prisoner in Eliza-place, two miles' from Sydenham, with a red parcel—I soon afterwards saw some persons running after him—he ran across the field, but I did not see him put the parcel into the hedge—I was visiting at Eliza-place at the time—I he parcel was in a handkerchief with red spots, such as the one produced.

Cross-examined. Q. Had you known him before? A. No, I am quite certain of him—he was standing about thirty-yards from me when I first saw him—I have not the least doubt of him.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Ten Years.

2280. LAZARUS ISAACS was indicted for stealing, on the 9th of August , 1 pair of trowsers, value 20 s ., the goods of John Nicholas Harris ; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

JOHN RIXON . I am a stationer, and live in Richard-street, Woolwich, right opposite Mr. Harris. On the 9th of August, I saw the prisoner at his shop-door—he went in, went to the other end of the shop, took the trowsers off a peg, rolled them up, put them into a basket which he had, and was returning with them, when I secured him—he was trying to push the trowsers out of the basket when I caught hold of him—I did not let Dim get out of the shop.

Prisoner. I went in to ask the lady if she wanted any lemons; the corner of the trowsers hung to my basket, which was on my shoulder, and fell down—I was going to pick them up, when the gentleman came over and gave me in charge. Witness . They did not fall down—he put them into his basket, and they were half out when I got hold of him—he was pro fessing to sell lemons—he had the basket, under his arm hanging by a strap round his neck.

JOHN NICHOLAS HARRIS . I am a tailor, and live in Richard-street, Woolwich. These are my trowsers, they are worth 1 l ., and are nearly new.

JOHN WATERMAN ( police-constable R 44.) The prisoner told me they hung to the corner of his basket.

WILLIAM PARRAMORE . I am a policeman. I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—I was present at his trial, and know him to be the person described in that certificate, though he was then tried by the name of Eleazer Levy—( read )—I have not seen him since then.

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined Twelve Months .

2281. STEWART M'KOWN was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of July , 1 washing-board, value 1 s ., the goods of George Cousins .

GEORGE COUSINS . I am a gunner in the Royal Artillery. Some few weeks ago I lost a washing-board and tea-kettle from a washhouse at the back of Artillery-place—I afterwards saw the washing-board at Saville's shop, on the 2nd of July—I hat now produced is it—I his case was not taken up by the regiment, on account of the prisoner's character.

JOHN SAVILLE . I am a broker, in Wellington-street, Woolwich, bought this washing-board of the prisoner for 6 d .

JOHN THOROGOOD ( police-constable R 189.) I took the prisoner into custody—I asked him whether he knew any thing of the property I pro duced—he said he knew nothing of it—I asked if he would deny it if I brought a witness who bought the property of him—he said, if that was the case, it was all well and good.

Prisoner's Defence . The prosecutor and the witness are related toge ther, and it is a combined thing between them against me; he does not live six doors from me; it is not likely I should steal it, and sell it to a man that knew me.

JOHN SAVILLE re-examined . I never knew the prisoner before—I am no acquaintance of Cousins.

GEORGE COUSINS re-examined . He is a gunner in the regiment, the same as myself—he has a good-conduct stripe on his arm—I here has been no quarrel between us—he has been convicted twice in the regiment for theft—a man is entitled to a stripe if he is two years out of trouble—it is a long time since he was in trouble—I never knew him before this occur rence—he belongs to the 9th battalion, and I to the first—the property was locked up in the washhouse—I he prisoner rented a room in the same house for a very short time—there is no one here from the regiment to give him a character—the officers are aware he is on trial—I had used this washing-board a week before—it was not thrown aside as if it was lumber—the prisoner's wife asked if we had got such a thing to lend her, and when we came to look for it it was gone—I here has been no quarrel be tween his wife and mine—I he board was exposed for sale at Saville's which is not far from where I live—I know it by marks where I pulled the head off, and nailed it on again myself—I bought it in Woolwich.

GUILTY . Aged 23.— Strongly recommended to mercy by the Jury.

Confined Ten Days .

Before Mr. Justice Coleridge.

2282. EDWARD STUDD was indicted for feloniously killing and slaying Frances Studd .

ELIZABETH DALTON . I know the prisoner, and knew his wife, France Studd—Ihey lived in Old King-street. On the 25th of June, about two

o'clock, I saw them talking together—they appeared to be quarrelling—I was twenty or thirty yards from them—I saw the prisoner strike her with his shut fist on the left side of the head—she was standing on the pave ment—she staggered a little, and then she fell on her side into the road—the prisoner walked away, leaving her there—she got up, and I and Mrs. Ires went up to her—I here was a little scratch just over her right temple, where she fell, and there might be one drip of blood—she complained of her head, where she fell—I he prisoner walked as far as the Rodney public-house—she got up, and went after him, and they were talking together again—I did not follow her, but stood looking after them—I saw her next on the Thursday following, seven days after, in Old King-street—she then appeared to be very ill, and was going to the doctor's—I cannot say whe ther the prisoner was sober or not on the 25th of June—I had never seen him before—I saw him knock her down, and know him to be the roan—his lips were frothed—I did not take much notice of him—I looked at his wife, as I thought she was hurt—he only struck her once—Ihey were both standing still when I came towards them—I did not see him walk up to her—I was examined before the Magistrate—what I said was read over to me, and I signed it, and also what I said before the Coroner.

BRIDGET IVES . I am the wife of Isaac Ives, and the sister of Dalton. I know the prisoner, and have seen his wife twice. On the 25th of June I was with my sister, coming down King-street, and just before we got op posite the King's Arms public-house I saw the prisoner and his wife stand ing on the pavement—I saw him hit her on the left side of the head—she fell on her right side into the road—I had not heard them talking together before, but they seemed to be talking—she got up, and went to the other side of the road, and he walked in the middle—when they got about twenty yards, she went to him—he had only hit her once, but he made an offer to hit her then—she put her hand into her pocket, and he went into the Cheroot public-house—we went to where he knocked her down, and she showed us the mark where he had hit her in the head, and the scratch where she fell—I here is a pavement there—I saw her next Thursday coining from the doctor's—she looked very bad, and had her head bound up in a white cloth—I saw nothing more of the prisoner—I cannot say whe ther he was sober or drunk.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. You will not swear he was sober? A. No.

JURY . Q. Was his wife sober? A. Yes—I am sure of that.

WILLIAM ATKINS . I am a surgeon. On the 26th of June the deceased came to me—I had known her for a few months, but had not attended her before—she complained of violent pains in her head—I examined it, but could perceive no external cause for it—she did not point to any part of her head—I gave her medicine, treating it as a common pain in the head, which frequently occurs—she came again on the 27th, and said she thought herself rather better—she came again on the 28th, and stated she was much the same—I saw her again on Wednesday the 30th, when I was requested to visit her—I found her considerably worse, and in bed—I ordered mus tard plasters to various parts of the body, treating it as a case of inflamma tion, and ordered leeches to the temple on account of the inflammation—there were no external marks of inflammation—she appeared in violent pain all over the head—she was not exactly sensible—she was not coma tose—there was a wandering state of mind—I saw her again the first

thing oh Thursday morning, the 1st of July—she was then much worse—she died on Saturday evening, the 3rd—I opened her head on Monday and found very extensive inflammation—I he sinuses of the brain filled with serous fluid, and the whole of the brain having marks of extensive inflammation—I found no external bruise, except a little scar on the left temple, which might have happened months before, for it was perfectly healed—my opinion is, from the history of the case during the time I treated it, that her death was caused from a blow received—I attribute her death to inflammation of the brain—I did not find any local injury within the skull—she was in a very emaciated state.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Might not the inflammation you have stated be as well occasioned by hitting against the curb stone, if she had fallen? A. Such a thing might he—we have cases of pains of the head daily—I do not remember a case where I could not trace the cause of inflammation—intemperance would cause inflammation of the brain—I should not naturally expect to find some external mark from the descrip tion given by the witnesses—inflammation might arise without external marks—if she fell on the curb-stone I should certainly expect to find a mark, or if she had been struck against any hard substance—I knew no thing of the woman's habits.

JURY . Q. When she first came to you did not she draw your attention to marks on her head? A. None whatever—she merely said she had received a violent blow on the left side of her head on the previous evening—if a scar had been made so as to draw blood I should have seen it, or if there was a scar where she fell—I examined her very minutely indeed.

JOHN THOMAS TAYLOR . I am a parish constable. I apprehended the prisoner at the Jury-room.

Cross-examined. Q. I believe when you spoke to him, he said he hid struck his wife, and was very sorry for it? A. Yes, and seemed very penitent.

MR. PHILLIPS called

ESTHER FRANCIS . I am the wife of a Greenwich pensioner. I know the prisoner, and knew his wife—we lived in the same house—I think if the man had had a wife accordingly, he would have been as good a husband it ever was—she kept very bad hours—I never saw him hit her—she used to come in at all times in the night—she used to come up to our room, and greatly to annoy us—at times she was perfectly sober, and I have seen her quite tipsy, not often—I saw her once up at the turnpike after twelve o'clock, quite tipsy—her late hours were frequent—I they did not live in our house at the time this happened, and I know nothing of it.

COURT . Q. How long before the 25th of June bad you seen her? A. She came over to my house, and said her head was very bad—she was sub ject to a very bad head—she always complained of her head ever since I knew her, which was ten months.

NOT GUILTY

Before Mr. Common Sergeant.

2283. ACRE GRANT was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of August 1 shirt, value 1 s ., the goods of William Dunn .

EMMA DUNN . I am the wife of William Dunn—we live at Woolwich—the prisoner came to lodge in the same room with me and my husband—on the 8th of August, I went down stairs, and in about two hours after I missed my husband's shirt—this is it.

JOHN LYNN ( police-constable R 204.) I received information—I pur sued the prisoner, and found him with this shirt on him.

GUILTY . Aged 24.— Confined Three Months .

2284. MARY CONNOR was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of July , 9 yards of silk, value 1 l . 16 s ., the goods of Richard Shillingford : also on the 24th July, 11 yards of silk, value 1 l . 15 s ., the goods of Wil liam Cooper ; to both of which she pleaded.

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

2285. GEORGE RANGER was indicted for bigamy; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 48.— Confined Six Months .

2286. MARTHA REILLY was indicted for stealing on the 6th of July , 1 purse, value 1 d ., and 4 shillings, the property of William Buckthorpe .

ELIZA BUCKTHORPE . I am the wife of William Buckthorpe, a batcher. On the 6th of July, I was at a house in Woolwich—the prisoner was there—I pat my purse on the table—it had four shillings in it—Ihe prisoner went away, and I directly missed my purse—I he one now produced is the one I lost—it has only 1 s . 1 1/2 d . in it now.

MARIA HILL . I am searcher at the station—I searched the prisoner, and found on her this purse, and 1 s . 1 1/2 d . in it.

GUILTY . Aged 36.— Confined Three Months .

2287. CHARLES BELL was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of August , 1 ring, value 12 s .; 1 breast-pin, value 5 s .; 1 ink-stand, value 1 s .; and 1 printed book, value 2 s .; the goods of Jemima Daniels .

JEMIMA DANIELS . I am single, and reside in Prospect-cottages, Shooter's-hill. On the morning of the 8th of August, I found my bureau had been broken open—it stood in my wash-house, and these ar ticles were missing—I he ink-stand and book produced are mine.

Cross-examined by MR. PRENDERGAST . Q. What day did you miss them? A. On Sunday, the 8th of August, they were taken—I did not dis cover it till Monday morning.

MARIAN ESTHER DANIELS . I am single, and live with my sister—the bureau was secure on the Sunday.

SUSANNAH MARTHA PICKETT . I am servant to Miss Daniels—I he pri soner used to work in the house—on this Sunday, I saw him putting the ink-stand into his pocket—he was then at the bureau—he had the lid of the bureau in his hand, and a chisel was on the top of the bureau—I said, "Charley, what are you doing?"—he held up his finger, and said, "Hush "—I said, "What are you doing?"—he said, "I shall have this," and put the ink-stand into his pocket.

Cross-examined. Q. What age are you? A. Twelve—I he prisoner is servant to Mrs. Phillips, who lives in the next house—she was repairing the lower part of her house, and the prisoner came into our wash-house to clean his shoes—I did not say any thing about this, as I was afraid the prisoner would beat me—he used very often to beat me—he once hit me on the arm with a hammer—he did not threaten to beat me for this—I told my mistress on Monday.

WILLLIAM GEORGE OSBORN ( police-sergeant R 13.) I found a chisel on

the top of the bureau, and the marks on the bureau appeared to have been made by it.

JOHN WALKER ( police-constable R 182.) When the prisoner had been taken, I heard him crying at the window of the station—I asked him what it was about—he said two old ladies who lived at Prospect-cottages, Shooter's-hill, had lost a ring and a pin—he said he knew nothing about them, but the ink-stand was by the manger—I went there, and found it.

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 13.— Confined Four Days , and Whipped.

2288. JOHN STRACHAN FLEWEL was indicted for stealing, on the 15th July , 1 box, value 2 s . 6 d .; 1 ear-ring, value 2 s . 6 d ., and 1 pair of spectacles, value 5 s .; the goods of William Nordish ; and that he had been before convicted of felony.

TERRY NORDISH . I am the wife of William Nordish—we live at Greenwich—in the beginning of July I left home, leaving my cash-box in charge of Mrs. Cotton—Ihere was a pair of spectacles and an earring in it—I have not found them.

MARY ANN COTTON . I received the cash-box to take care of on the 15th of July—I he prisoner's mother lodged in the house where I was—the prisoner slept in the room where the box was that night, and in the morn ing he was gone, and the box also—I saw it safe at half-past nine o'clock the night before, and no one had been in the room but him from the time I saw it safe till he went out—he came back in three or four days—his mother accused him of it, and be said he took the box, and it was not of much value.

WILLIAM WILTON ( police-constable R 216.) When the prisoner was remanded I asked him what it was for—he said for stealing a cash-box, but they would not find it out, as he had put it in Davy Jones's locker —he said he would not have taken it if he had known how little there was in it, that the woman had told a great story, instead of being 10 s . in it, there was only 5 s .

CHARLES GRINHAM ( police-sergeant S 21.) I produce a copy of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got at Mr. Clark's office—( read )—the prisoner is the person.

GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Seven Years.

Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

2289. JOSEPH KEATS was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of Au gust , 1 peck of a certain mixture of oats and beans, value 1 s ., and 2 bushels of chaff, value 1 s ., the goods of William Pershouse .

JOHN WALKER . I am a policeman. On the 21st of August, at half-past eleven o'clock at night, I was in the Trafalgar-road, at Greenwich—I saw the prisoner go into a stable. belonging to Mr. Pershouse—he had nothing with him then—he was in about a quarter of an hour—he then came out with a sack on his back—he shut the door, and was going away—he got two or three yards off with the sack, when I took him by the shoulder and said I should take him to Mr. Pershouse—he said, "For God's sake don't take me, for the sake of my character; I will give you all the money I have got, which is 5 l ."—when I seized him, he dropped the sack.

Prisoner . I never said such a thing—I took the sack out of my cart, which I had there.

Cross-examined by MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Was there a cart? A. I did not see it—I was within three yards of the stable door, standing behind some pales, which concealed me, so that I could see the prisoner, and he could not see me—I had been there three quarters of an hour.

COURT . Q. What did the sack contain? A. Beans, oats, and chaff, and some bits of brown paper were amongst it, that the prosecutor might identify it.

ROBERT TAYLOR ( police-sergeant R 18.) I was with the other officer—what he has stated is correct.

Cross-examined. Q. Did you see any cart? A. No, I was standing behind a gate, which has some open palings—I was on one side of the gate, and Taylor on the other.

WILLIAM PERSHOUSE . This was my stable. I had been robbed, and told the officer to watch—I mixed this oats, beans, and chaff, so as to know it, about an hour and a half before it was taken—I had cut some brown paper and put among it—I know it to be the same—the prisoner was brought to me by the two officers—he said he brought the corn from the dealers—I said, "It is not worth while to tell stories, you will see when you get to the station that there is a mark in it"—he then said, "It was pot handy for me."

(James Kite, a haberdasher, of Greenwich, gave the prisoner a good character.)

GUILTY . Aged 28.— Transported for Seven Years.

Before Mr. Recorder.

2290. ELIZABETH NEWNHAM was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of August , 3 rings, value 30 s ., the goods of Samuel M'Clellan , her master; to which she pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 17.— Confined Three Months .

Before Mr. Common Sergeant.

2291. ANN KITCHEN was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of Au gust , 1 sovereign, 1 half-crown, 1 shilling, and 1 sixpence, the monies of Henry Leman .

The prosecutor did not appear.

NOT GUILTY .

2292. GEORGE WATTS and WILLIAM JONES were indicted for a misdemeanour.

NOT GUILTY .

SURREY CASES .

Before Mr. Recorder.

2293. ROSA GRADY was indicted for a conspiracy; upon which no evidence was offered.

NOT GUILTY .

Before Mr. Justice Coleridge.

2294. JOHN FERNAN was indicted for embezzlement.

MR. ESPINASSE conducted the Prosecution.

GEORGE AUGUSTUS BEAURAIN . I am clerk to Mr. George Franks, a

surgeon, in Blackfriars-road—The prisoner was in his service, On the 7th of August, I gave him a sovereign to fetch'oil—I am in the habit of pay ing for the oil used in the bouse—we always have two gallons at a time—the prisoner returned and gave me a shilling—The price we usually pay is 9 s . 6 d . a gallon—he was to go to Zetterquist's, in Blackfriars-road, first—he was not told to go there then, but I have told him before, and it is where we dealt.

Cross-examined by MR. ADOLPHUS . Q. Do you mean there is any particular connexion between Mr. Zetterquist and the prosecutor, which made it necessary to get the oil there? A. No, but at the beginning of winter we could not get good oil, and on that occasion I told him to go to Zetterquist's—I do not mean to say he was obliged to go there always—he was master's groom and porter—he was not told to buy two gallons—I did not examine how much oil there was in the house when he went—whether there might be another gallon in the house which he bought elsewhere, I cannot tell—it was Mr. Franks's sovereign I gave him—I took it out of the cash-box.

MR. ESPINASSE . Q. Did you know whether your master was in the habit of dealing with Zetterquist? A. Yes, for various things—The pri soner was told to go there, and we thought he was in the habit of going there.

ELISHA KNIGHT . I am an oilman, and live in Charlotte-terrace, New Cut. On the morning of the 7th of August, the prisoner came to my shop, and bought one gallon of oil—he gave me a sovereign—I gave him 11 s . change—I think it was a five-shilling piece, two half-crowns, and a shilling—he returned to the shop a little after one o'clock, and said his master and a friend had been inquiring about the oil, and if they came he hoped I should say it was two gallons he bad—he said he had purchased one gallon a short time before, which he paid for out of his own pocket—he said if I did not say so, he should get the cook and housemaid, and all of them into a scrape, that they would get the sack —he staid some time beg ging hard of me to say it was two gallons—I told him it was a system I did not approve of, and if he had purchased a gallon before, it would be quite satisfactory to Mr. Franks to say so—I urged him to tell the truth, saying it would be a gross falsehood on my part to say it was two when it I was only one—Mr. Franks and Mr. Harvey then came in.

Cross-examined. Q. How long have you known the prisoner? A. About a month—he had not purchased another gallon of oil at my shop, that I am aware of—I have only served him once—he was ten minutes with me desiring me to say he had had two gallons—his master then came in—he spoke to him, and then went away—I live very nearly the same dis tance from the prosecutor's as Mr. Zetterquist does—it is not two minutes difference—when the prisoner came the second time, he bought 1 d . worth of rotten-stone to polish harness.

GEORGE FRANKS . I am a surgeon. I was at home on the 7th of Au gust, when the prisoner came in and put 1 s . down—he said, "That is the change from the oil"—he did not say what quantity—I asked him where he got the oil—he said from Mr. Knight, in the Cut (I had been to Irongalf Wharf, and meant to go again) I told him to go below and forward his work and to get his dinner, and at three o'clock to put the horse to, and I would go with him to Irongate Wharf—shortly after I went with Mr. Harvey, a friend of mine, and an acquaintance of Mr. Knight's, to Knight's shop—Mr. Harvey

went through the shop into the parlour, and I saw the prisoner come out from the parlour in about five minutes—I said, "What do you do here?"—he said he came to speak to Mr. Knight about the oil, as he thought I seemed to suspect all was not right—I said he had no business to do that, I did not complain about the oil—I had not expressed any suspicion up to that time—I told him to go home—he then said he came to boy some harness polish, which he had in his hand—after saying a few words to Mr. Knight, I got a policeman and gave him into custody—The prisoner asked why I did so—I said it was on a charge of felony—he said, "I know, sir, that I have done wrong respecting the oil, I assure yon that I bought a gallon about ten days back, that I ought then to have men tioned it to Mr. George; I know that it is very wrong that I did not"—I said, "Well, John, but you have charged 9 s . 6 d . a gallon, and only paid Mr. Knight 9 s ."—he replied he certainly did pay Mr. Knight 9 s . 6 d .—he then alluded to the box at the Irongate Wharf—I said, "Well, you will put on your coat and go with the police," and I gave him in charge.

Cross-examined. Q. How long had he been in your service? A. Six or seven months—in that time I pose he bought six or eight gallons of oil for me—I did not see how much oil I had in my possession at this time—I cannot tell whether he had bought any within ten days or not—he gave me that account immediately on my speaking to him—according to the con sumption of oil in my house, it is not likely it should have been bought and used—I should say there ought not to have been any wanted—The prisoner said, "If you measure the oil in the house, yon will find there was the gallon I have just now bought, and about half a gallon, which was in the can before I went for it"—I did not measure—I had no particular reason for not doing so.

Q. Supposing you had measured, and found the gallon newly brought, and the half-gallon also remaining, would that have satisfied you that what he said was correct? A. It would not certainly, because there would have been no reason for his getting the oil if there was some in the house—half a gallon will last us for some time—he never paid for oil out of his own pocket—I should say the two gallons we had before ought to have lasted—I do not, of my own knowledge, know when those two gallons were purchased, only from the books.

GUILTY . Aged 22.— Confined Three Months .

2295. JOHN FERNAN was again indicted for feloniously and know ingly uttering a forged and altered receipt for the sum of 1 s . 6 d ., with intent to defraud George Franks .

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

GEORGE AUGUSTUS BEAURAIN . I am clerk to Mr. Franks, the pri soner was in his service. On Friday, the 6th of August, I gave him a parcel to take to the Irongate-wharf, and book it for Dublin—here is the book he took with him—I did not give him any money at the time I gave him the parcel—he afterwards produced this receipt to me—I told him it had been altered, that the 6 d . appeared to be added—he said it was just as he received it, that they took it back again from him, and he did not know whether they had altered it then—I paid him 18 d ., the sum men tioned in the receipt—I afterwards made a communication to Mr. Franks—it was Mr. Franks's money I paid him.

Cross-examined by MR. ADOLPIIUS . Q. Whose writing is that book? A. This direction of the parcel was written by me before he went.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. Was all that is written in the last line written except the sum received and the initials of the person receiving it? A. All of it.

CHARLES RANFORD . I am clerk at the Irongate-wharf. I remember a person bringing a parcel to go by the Dublin steam-packet on Friday, the 6th of August—I received 1 s . for it—this is the book the person I bringing the parcel presented to me—the 1 s . written in this book is King ston's, our foreman's, writing—it has his initial at the end—I received the money, and gave him the receipt now produced—I he "6 d ." has been added to it since—it was a receipt for 1 s .—no other charge was made at the wharf.

Cross-examined. Q. Did he take the book away with him after your foreman wrote in it? A. Yes—I cannot swear to the prisoner, but it was this book which the person brought.

COURT . Q. Did you see the book yourself? A. Yes, I made the charge from the book.

JOSEPH KENT . I am a policeman. I took the prisoner in charge on Saturday, the 7th of August.

Cross-examined. Q. Did not he say 18 d . had been paid when you took him? A. He did say so.

GUILTY .— Confined Two Years, to commence from the expiration of the former Sentence .

Before Mr. Recorder.

2296. MARY ANN RYAN was indicted for feloniously receiving, of a certain evil-disposed person, on the 30th of June , 4 bonnets, value 1 l . 10 s ., the goods of George Hunt , well knowing them to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.

MARY HUNT . I am the wife of George Hunt, of Well-street, Southamp ton-street, Camberwell; I keep a straw-bonnet shop. On the 30th of June, between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, three young women came into my shop and looked at some Tuscan bonnets, but bought no thing—they were about to leave, when a customer came in—one of them then selected a bonnet at 10 s . 6 d ., and placed it on the counter for me to wrap up; and in returning to place the other bonnets this was among into a box which was on the ground, she stooped down, as if she was putting them into the box, and hastily quitted the shop—I directly went to the box and missed four bonnets—I he young women were convicted at Hone monger-lane on my charge—I here was another charge against them also—I have the four bonnets here—I they are all mine, and what I lost on that occasion, three Tuscan and one Rutland.

JAMES TIDMARSH . I am apoliceman. On the 30th of June I saw the pri soner, in the Walworth-road, about six o'clock in the evening—I follwed her a considerable distance, nearly three-quarters of a mile, towards the Borough, when I saw another constable—I stopped her, and asked what she had got in her basket—she said she had her own property—I open it, and found seven bonnets there—I hese are four of them—she said she bought them in the lane, meaning Rosemary-lane—I stopped her about a mile from the prosccutrix's shop, within an hour of the robbery.

Witnesses for the Defence.

MARY M'CARTHY . I live in Peter-street, Soho. I have known the prisoner for the last ten years—she is a dealer in clothes—she has borne a very honest character—I have dealt in the fair for the last ten years—it is in Cutler-street, Petticoat-lane—it goes by the name of the Lane—all sorts of men and women's apparel is sold there, old bonnets, old hats, and every thing—it is very much frequented by Jews.

WILLIAM HENNESSEY . I am an engineer and smith. I have known the prisoner twenty years—I know she frequents the fair in Petticoat-lane and Cutler-street—sometimes there are so many people there you cannot get your foot through it; sometimes the policemen cannot get a passage through—she has borne a most undeniable character.

COURT . Q. Do you deal at the fair? A. No—I cannot say whether things are cheap there—they sell all kinds of apparel—I have seen Mrs. Kilday, the prisoner, there—I mean Ryan, Kilday is her former husband's name.

ELLEN MYERS . I am a widow, and live in Paradise-row. I have known the prisoner fifteen years to be a general-dealer in Petticoat-lane—I never heard of any charge against her—she has borne quite an honest character—I have got my living there all that time, with the exception of the Jews' holidays.

COURT . Q. What are the sort of dealings there? are goods sold at any price? A. There is everything, from 1 d . to 10 s . or 5 s .—we do not inquire where they come from, we have no business to do so; it is an open fair—what we buy in the fair we sell again before we leave—I put it on my arm, and sell it back again if I can get 1 s . or 6 d .—I do not suppose any body would bring things dishonestly come by to an open place like that.

MARY HUNT re-examined . The prisoner is not one of the three who took the bonnets—I he four bonnets together are worth about 2 l .—the three women left my shop as near five o'clock as possible.

JAMES TIDMARSH , re-examined . I first saw the prisoner about six o'clock, about half or three-quarters of a mile from the prosecutrix's house, and about four miles and a half from Petticoat-lane—I stopped her in Newington-causeway.

GUILTY . † Aged 59.— Confined Eighteen Months .

Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

2297. MARY PHILLIPS was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of August , at Bermondsey , 7 sovereigns, the monies of Peter Barralls , in his dwelling-house.

MARY BARRALLS . I am the wife of Peter Barralls, and live in Medley's place, in the parish of Bermondsey—it is his dwelling-house. On the 24th of August the prisoner came to assist me in washing—I had some sove reigns wrapped up in a sock which I kept in a little press-bedstead—I saw them safe in the morning—she was gone, and I missed the sovereigns and the sock—I went and spoke to her about it in the morning—she told me she had taken them for safety—she said, "Yes, my dear, I have got them, and will return them to you again"—she put her hand into her pocket, took out a paper bag, and took out six sovereigns—I asked her what had become of the seventh—she told me she had changed it, and bought these things with it.

Prisoner's Defence." She asked me if I would go up stairs and make

the press-bed for a woman who was going to sleep in the house, as she was going to make away with herself; I said, "How can you think of doing so?" I made the bed, and this bag and money dropped out; I said to the little girl, "Take this purse down to your mother," and she took it down to her mother; I picked the sock up on the landing, and was going to throw it in the dust-hole.

MARY BARRALLS re-examined . I had hid it in the press-bedstead for some time before that—there is no pretence for saying she came to take care of me.

GUILTY .— Confined Six Months .

Before Mr. Justice Coleridge.

2298. JOSEPH THOMPSON was indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Daniel Birth , on the 14th of August , at Streatham , and stealing therein, 11 spoons, value 6 l .; 1 ladle, value 10 s .; and 9 forks, value 1 l . 10 s .; his goods.

ELIZABETH MERRITT . On the 14th of August I was in the service of Mr. Daniel Birth, of Upper Tooting—in the course of Saturday afternoon, the 14th of August, I was in the hall—there is a coach-house adjoining the house, under the same roof, and a communication from the coach-house into the house by a side door—I observed that the side door was shut half an hour before, but the coach-house door was open—I beard a noise of the gingling of plate—the plate was kept in a pantry—my master does not keep a footman—the housemaid takes care of the plate—I had seen it in the pantry ten minutes before I heard the tinkling—on hear ing it I ran down stairs, and saw two men running out at the coach-house door—I ran down stairs, and was close on them—I saw them through the side door—I hey had plate in their hands—the prisoner was one of them—had never seen him before, but I am quite certain he is the person—I ran after them, and called out "Thief"—they ran up a lane opposite the dwell ing-house., and I after them, but lost sight of them—about four or five minutes after, I saw the prisoner brought back by Francis—he had nothing on him then—I went into the pantry, and missed the plate stated in the indictment—these four table-spoons, three dessert forks, and three German silver forks now produced are Mr. Bin's property.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. Did you speak to Francis about it before the prisoner was brought back by him? A. I told him the house had been robbed—I was not more than two yards from the persons I saw running away from the coach-house door at first, but when they jumped over the fence I lost sight of them—I saw the prisoner's face as he was opening the latch-gate to leave the premises—I saw his face quite plain—I am not swearing to him by his dress at all—he was dressed the same as be is now—I am positive of that, and am quite sure he is the same person—I have always been so—I saw him searched, but nothing was found on him.

THOMAS FRANCIS . I am a jobbing gardener, and work for Mr. Birth sometimes. On the 14th of August I heard Merritt shout out "Thief—she came up the lane, and gave an alarm that the house had been robbed of some plate—I and Benfield followed the prisoner into the garden of a woman named Cockett—Benfield said he thought he saw something un derneath the beans—I went into the beans, and there found the prisoner secreted—I do not know whether he was lying or crouching down—the beans were seven or eight feet high—Benfield searched the place, and found

the plate—I caught hold of the prisoner, and Benfield assisted me, and went for the police—the prisoner said, "What do you want of me?"—I said, "I want that plate you have brought from over the way from Mr. Birt's house"—he said, "What plate? I have no plate"—and when the policeman searched him he had nothing on him—it was about 130 or 140 yards from Mr. Birt's house that I found him, and about five minutes after Merritt spoke to me.

Cross-examined. Q. You did not see any other person? A. No, only one—I saw Benfield find the plate, and he gave it into my hands imme diately—he found it on the ground, exactly on the spot where the prisoner was, close to him—the prisoner's clothes were not unbuttoned, that I could perceive—I did not ask him what he was doing there, and do not recollect that Benfield did—I heard nothing pass about his being there to ease himself.

COURT . Q. Where were you when Merritt spoke to you? A. At borne, about 150 yards from Mr. Benfield's—she came by where the pri soner turned, in order to come to my house—she came beyond him, twenty or thirty yards beyond the turning.

WILLIAM BENFIELD . On the 14th of August I heard Merritt give an alarm, as I was walking home, rather past the turning where the plate was found—I directly went to the corner of the turning, and looked round the corner, but saw no one—I went and looked over the railing of Mrs. Cockett's garden, and saw something move under the beans, on the ground—I called Francis, and be went in first—he went to the further end of the beans, and said, "Here is one of them"—he caught the prisoner by the tail of his coat, and I took him by the collar—I found the plate produced stuck in the ground, near to where he was, the bowls of the spoons down-wards—I saw the ground had been fresh moved, and turned it up, and found the plate—it was quite covered with earth.

Crass-examined. Q. Did you observe any thing about the prisoner's dress? A. No—it was not unfastened—I did not see him till he was brought out of the beans by Francis—the fence between the beans and the road is about three feet six inches high—it is only a rail across—there is another fence at the bottom of the beans, and over that another garden—I did not hear the prisoner say any thing about being there to ease himself.

GEORGE CHAPMAN ( police-constable V 131.) I received this plate from Benfield—I saw him take it out of the earth, and have had it in my posses sion ever since.

( Property produced and sworn to .)

(The prisoner received a good character.)

GUILTY of Stealing only. Aged 20.— Confined Twelve Months .

Before Mr. Justice Erskine.

2299. CHARLES HENRY UNDEY , and WILLIAM HENRY DAKERS were indicted for feloniously killing and slaying Edward Lewis .

MESSRS. BODKIN and DOANE conducted the Prosecution.

RICHARD PAYNE COTTON . I am a surgeon, and live in Kensington-square. On the 16th of August I was fishing in company with the de-ceased and some other friends—I had known the deceased about two years—his name was Edward Lewis—he was twenty years old—I began fishing with him about half-past ten o'clock—he had been fishing about two hours

previously—it was in the river, near Richmond, opposite to the Duke of Buccleugh's, which is on the Surrey side, above Richmond-bridge—I, the deceased, and two others, were in a punt, about midway, moored by stakes at each end across the punt—we were sitting on chairs—there were two other gentlemen, friends, in a skiff close by—the skiff was on the Surrey side of the punt—while we were there in the morning I remember two steamers passing up towards Richmond, on the Surrey side of the punt—that is the side on which the current is—where we were is comparatively shallow—when the steamers passed up to Twickenham in the morning there was a little swell—it did not interrupt our fishing—about half-past five o'clock I was sitting with my face towards Richmond-bridge—we were all in that position, and fishing in the same place—I looked round, and saw a steamboat coming from Twickenham—it was not more than thirty yards from the punt when I first saw it—I cannot say at what rate it was coming, but it appeared to be coming rapidly—the tide had turned about an hour, and was running down—I am unable to say if it was a strong tide—I observed somebody in some part of the boat, but I cannot say where, waving his hand as if to the man at the wheel—he was in an ele vated position, or I should not have seen him—I have seen steamboats navigating, and a person on the paddle-box making a motion—it appeared to be done in that way—I was standing up—I could not see the person at the helm—the steamer continued to approach towards the Surrey side of the river—I cannot say whether it altered its course after the waving with the hand, for I sat down, thinking I should be thrown down, as I thought it would either strike the punt, or we should be upset by the swell—I had scarcely sat down a moment when we were struck by the steamboat—I had not even time to call out—I was about the middle of the punt—I know I was not on the Surrey side of it—the deceased was near the extreme end, on the Surrey side—there was a little boy sitting beyond, or nearest the Surrey side—I did not observe whether Mr. Lewis was standing or sitting at that moment—the end of the punt towards the Surrey side was struck by the steamboat—I cannot say what part of the steamer struck us—we were all knocked down into the punt, and the punt, particularly the end which was struck, went under water—that caused the punt to ship a deal of water—it did not right itself—that end remained slightly under water—directly I got up I looked round, and saw Mr. Lewis struggling in the water—the punt was driven from both its moorings, and carried down with the tide—I threw out two chairs to Mr. Lewis, and other efforts were made to save him but he sunk—I did not then observe the steamer—I afterwards saw her below the bridge—I think I saw her about ten minutes or a quarter of an hour after then, between us and the Surrey shore—I afterwards saw her below bridge, stopping—I rowed about for some time to endeavour to find the deceased, but did not succeed—I afterwards went with a policeman on board the steamboat—it is called the Richmond —the prisoner Undey was pointed out as the captain—I cannot say whether he was the person I had seen in an elevated position making signals—the policeman who was with me told him he was come to take him to the station, or something to that effect, I did not hear him say what for—Undey said he had not charge of the vessel at the time, and objected to go with the policeman—he pointed to Dakers, and said that he had charge of the vessel at the time—I did not hear Dakers say any thing—he made no objection to go—ultimately they

both went with the policeman to the station, where I preferred the charge—Undey appeared to me to have been drinking—he was not actually drunk, but I am confident he was in liquor—I afterwards saw the body of my friend—he had just been taken out—he had been in the water between half an hour and three-quarters of an hour, and was quite dead, bat he had been taken out once before that—we did all we could for him.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. I suppose you were naturally very much agitated at this misfortune? A. Yes—I had not seen Undey before, that I am aware of—I often go to fish there, but I never observed the steamers—I have always been intent on fishing, so that a steamer might approach from behind without my seeing it—a steamer makes a noise, hut there are other noises; so that it might not attract attention, if intent on fishing—the punt was moored across the river—I did not ob serve any other steamer there—I did not observe the Vivid —she might have been within sixty or eighty yards of us, and I not see her—I did not see her after the accident, I was so agitated and engaged in looking after the body, not after steamers—before the accident happened the punt was moored firm—I saw one steamer, but I believe that was the Richmond, which caused the accident—I did not see a second—it might have been there, but I was so agitated at the time.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. What were yon sitting in? A. An ordinary-sized punt, as long as from me to his Lordship, and about three or four feet wide—it was a flat-bottomed one, and I should think drew no water, but I do not understand it—I have fished there many times before in the same situation—the punt was moored stem and stern above the bridge, right athwart the stream—one of the poles to which the punt was moored had given way, and she turned and lay with the stream; but the fisherman came up again, and set her exactly in the same place as she was before, as one of the poles had not moved—it was done by pushing the pole in the river, and making a piece of rope fast to her—there were three chain in the punt, there were no sculls or oars in her—she was not moved by sculls, hut pushed along, in shallow water, by means of a boat-hook—she was square stem and stern—I know the place where the Vivid moors, when she comes up to receire her passengers—I have seen boats lying there—it is about 150 yards from where we were moored—I cannot say whether there are shallows about there—we had only been fishing about an hour when the accident happened—we had been fishing before, but in consequence of the tide not suiting, we were obliged to discontinue fishing, and then resumed it again at about four o'clock—I do not know whether it was about flood—we resumed it when the fisherman told us we might do so—the fisherman put us on board—I cannot say whether the punt was injured at all—I have not seen it since—if I had had the curiosity to look, I could not have done it, for I was taken out of the punt a very few minutes after the accident happened—she was filling with water—she did not go down—I cannot say whether she would not go down—I did not then observe any mark on the punt—the steamer's striking her dragged her from her moorings—there may have been some injury done to her, but I do not know whether there was or not—I have not looked—the chairs we were sitting on were only a few inches above the level of the water—I should not think the ripple of a sailing-barge would place us in very great jeopardy, sitting in that position—several steamers had passed us in the day—there was a little swell with them,

but I did not consider there was any danger—the chairs were standing in the bottom of the punt—the part on which we sat was above the water—I should think the side of the punt was not more than four or fire inches from the water—I have been fishing there at all times of the tide in the same way—several other persons were fishing in the river—there had been a boat about thirty yards from us—I do not know whether it was there at the time—I saw one afterwards about 150 yards off, and my impres sion is, there was one between that and us, but I cannot say—they were all in the same line in the river, down the stream, exactly in the same way—I cannot tell the width of the river there at high water—I cannot say whether Mr. Lewis was standing or sitting at the time we were struck by the steamer—the last time I saw him before he was in the water, he was standing—I am sure he did not fall in the water before the steamer struck the punt—I did not see him till he was in the water—I did not see how he went into the water—none of us were in the water beside—a little boy, I believe, was thrown into the water—he took hold of the punt—I do not know how he saved himself—he was wet through—I cannot say whether the stream is deeper on the Surrey side than the Middlesex, but I presume, from all the boats passing us on the Surrey side, that it is deeper there—I cannot say whether or not the steamer had any motion of the wheel when she touched the punt—I have always seen captains of steam-boats waving their hand to the man at the wheel—but I do not understand which way it means to direct him—I never went to Richmond by a steamer.

JURY . Q. I think you said you went on shore from the morning till the afternoon? A. Yes, we lunched at Mr. Lewis's house—we drank a glass of wine at lunch, but nothing more.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. Do you mean you only drank one? A. I cannot say—I only drank one as far as I remember—I had drank no more than was rational to drink on such occasions—I had been taking a glass of wine and some ale—no more than my proper quantity—it was in the skiff I rowed about to see if I could find the body.

MR. DOANE . Q. You have said you were athwart the stream, was that the usual way? A. It was the way I have always been—I have fished twice this year, and have been accustomed to go down there every year—I have seen other punts moored in that way—I was not in the least af fected by what I took at Mr. Lewis's, nor were any of my friends.

JURY . Q. What did Undey say or do, which made you suspect him to be in liquor? A. His manner was as if he had been drinking, and his breath smelt very much of liquor—he did not make any low remark, but it was his demeanor altogether which induced me to think so.

SAMUEL WEST . I am an artist, and live in Berners-street. I was one of the fishing party in the pun—I have not been in the habit of fishing there—I had been ashore in the course of the day, and went on board again about four o'clock—we had been to the house of Mr. Lewis's father, at Richmond, and taken some refreshment—none of us were in the least affected by what we drank—about half-past five, while sitting in the punt, I heard a noise of a steamer approaching—I looked round, and saw a steamer coming from behind—she was about thirty yards from us when I first saw her—she did not appear to be bearing on the punt at first—the bow of the vessel was going in a direction towards Richmond-green, about parallel with the Surrey shore—I think if she had kept that course, she

would have cleared the punt, but the Ride of the paddle-box struck the punt—she appeared to come more towards us before she struck the punt—that appeared to be from altering her course—I did not perceive any thing be tween her and the Surrey shore which made it necessary for her to alter her course—I had observed two or three steamers going up in the morning— their passage between us and the shore made the punt rock a little, from the swell—I did not notice any thing done on board the steamer before the blow was struck—the punt was very much shaken—I was thrown down—the punt tilted, and shipped some water, and was separated from her moor ings—when I got up I observed Mr. Lewis in the water—efforts were used to save him, but he was quite dead when he was got out of the river afterwards—the steamer was going at about the ordinary rate when she came up to us—she bad the tide with her—my impression is, that her I wheels were in motion, but I cannot be certain—she was stopped as soon after the collision took place as she reasonably could be—I did not notice whether the action of her wheels was reversed—she stopped, and remained there some ten minutes, then went back towards Richmond bridge—I af terwards saw another steamer lying at the landing called "the Pigeons," above Richmond bridge—that is about one hundred yards from where our punt was moored—I did not notice whether she was in motion or lying there, nor whether she was close to the shore.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. I forgot to ask Mr. Cotton whether he was examined before the Coroner? A. Yes, and so was I.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. Can you say whether the stem or stern of the vessel was projecting into the river? A. I did not notice—there were some other gentlemen fishing there towards the meadow, and there were some gentlemen between us, nearer the bridge, lower down the river—I think they were a little above the Pigeons public-house—I am not certain whether they were there at the time of the accident—our moor ning was a couple of stakes driven into the bed of the river—there was another punt before us during the morning—between us and the bridge—there was none above us—if there Were two, they were both below us—I did not observe my friend go into the water—I cannot tell whether he was sitting in the chair, or standing up—I do not "know whether any of us were standing up at the time we were struck—I cannot for certain say whether I was, but I think I was sitting down—I do not think the punt would take in water by a person standing up from a chair, and stepping over the gunwale, as the bottom was so broad—I have not had the opportunity of examining the punt, and cannot tell whether it was injured—the punt was, struck by the paddle-box end—the end of the case, outside the wheel.

MR. BODKIN . Q. If she had kept a little more off, she would have escaped you? A. Eight inches I think would have saved us.

MR. CLARKSON . Q. Did you observe the captain wave his hand?' A. No—before this I had observed the vessel change her course more toward us—I did not apprehend any danger—she changed her course more to wards the Middlesex side—I think it was three-quarters of an hour before Mr. Lewis was taken out of the water.

THOMAS CHARLES GARLIN . I was residing at Rose-cottage hotel, Rich-mond, on Monday, the 16th of August. On that evening I came down to Twickenham by the Richmond—I do not know who was acting as captain I saw the prisoner Undey on board—I was sitting on a bench behind

the paddle-box, on the side on which the punt was—the Middlesex side—nothing occurred till we got to the Duke of Buccleugh's—we were aboot half way opposite the duke's grounds before I saw any thing—I heard something on board, such as "an accident," some words to that effect—I looked over the side of the steamer, and saw a punt, one end of it in, and the other side a little tilted, pushed down to the water, and the water running into it—at that time a young gentleman fell out back wards into the water—I cannot say whether he had been standing or sitting—I saw him almost on the horizontal, certainly out of the perpendicular—I had felt no concussion—a large steamer in going against a small punt would not mike a concussion to be felt—the steamer was backed quite as soon as could reasonably be done—I saw Undey after the accident standing by the side of Dakers at the wheel—Dakers seemed to hold the wheel.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. If the steamer had been com ing stem on, with any power on her, must she not have cut the punt in two? A. She must have struck her in the middle to cut her—if she had come sufficiently on the punt, I should think she must have run over her—a gentleman by my side said there was an accident, and I immediately looked over the side—the swell was very trifling indeed at the time—when the power is taken off, the impetus will cause the vessel to continue to go on some time, especially if the tide is with her—I have not travelled much by these steamers for some years—I know nothing of either of the prison. ers—I do not believe Undey was intoxicated at the time—I observed him then and afterwards—I saw the Vivid lying off the Pigeons public-house—we were backing when I observed her, after the accident—her prow was then to the shore, and her stern towards the river—she seemed about the same size as the Richmond —I should lay the Richmond had between thirty and forty passengers—the passengers belonging to the Vivid seemed to have landed at the time I saw her.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Were you examined before the Coroner? A. Yes—after the accident I asked the captain to change me a half-sovereign—he referred me to the stewardess—she gave me change, but no sixpence, which I wanted to pay my fare, and was obliged to ask for sixpence—the captain, the mate, and somebody else were standing by—I asked for sixpence, not addressing myself to either, and the captain took two sixpences out of his pocket, gave me one, and took my shilling from which I infer he was nothing like intoxicated—I have always had the same opinion.

MR. DOANE . Q. Can you say whether he appeared to hare been drinking? A. Not to me—there appeared nothing singular about him—I cannot say whether the wheels of the steamer were in motion at the tine I saw the punt—they must have been reversed when she was backed, of course, but I do not know whether they were in motion at the time of the accident—at the time the Richmond began to be backed I should judge she was about 100 yards from the Vivid.

EDWARD DICKENSON . I am a surgeon, and live at Kew Bridge. I was one of the fishing party in the wherry—it was not a skiff—I noticed the Rich mond before she struck the punt—to the best of my recollection I first saw her about forty yards from the punt—she was standing down, I thought, in side of us, I mean the punt and wherry, for we were all fastened down—I judged that her course would clear the punt—I noticed a man on the larboard paddle-box, which was nearest to us, and thought he was making signal—

be waved his band, apparently guiding the man who was steering—I have been on board steamers, and seen how they are navigated—at the time she struck the punt, I think the wheels were not in motion—they were so when first saw her—I saw her paddle-box strike the punt—it tilted the punt, and threw the deceased into the river—when I first saw the steamer, she was coming down the stream, and, as I thought, taking a course which would clear the punt—I did not observe any alteration in her course—my idea was that the man on the paddle-box was making signals to put into the Richmond shore, as if to avoid us, but I did not observe any alteration in the course—I cannot tell whether the course was altered or not—the bow of the vessel cleared us entirely, and the greater portion of the pad die-box—a steamer had gone down before, pretty nearly in the same course as this was coming, but I do not know what became of it—I cannot ex actly recollect how long before that was, but one had passed—I did not notice where she or any other steamer was at the time the collision took place, but I afterwards saw there were two steamers; the one which caused the accident, and another—I understand the distance between the punt and wherry and the other steamer has since been measured, and it was about one hundred yards—when I saw that steamer she was in motion, and I I thiok she was coming up—I thought she was coming to give us assist ance at the time, but I did not see enough to judge.

Q. Can you tell whether there was any thing in the motion or position of that steamer to make it necessary for this steamer to keep nearer to your punt than it would otherwise have done? A. did not take notice—I I did not go ashore to lunch at Mr. Lewis's—I remained in the wherry.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. You were examined before the Coroner? A. Yes.

GEORGE HOWARD . I am a waterman, and have been so about eleven year. The deceased engaged a punt of me on the morning of the 16th of August, which I moored off the Duke of Buccleugh's premises, about forty yards from them—it was athwart the stream—the Surrey end of the punt was not quite forty yards from the Duke's wall—I was present when the distance was measured—I am sure the spot where the measurement took place, was where I moored the punt—I have been frequently in the habit of mooring punts for the last eleven years—I can tell the place where I moor them from signs on the bank—the current is on the Surrey side—where we fished that day is three feet two deep at low water—the channel of the river is between that spot and the Duke of Buccleugh's—the large boats, the west country barges, and steamers, pass between the Duke of Buccleugh's and the punt—I have observed that in my experience as a waterman—there was a wherry with the punt—it was not fastened to the punt, it was fastened to a chain attached to the stake the punt was moored to—I have moored punts at the same place for the last eleven years—I left the gentlemen at half-past nine o'clock in the morning—I was not there when the accident happened—I went on board just before four, and left the punt moored secure in the usual way, athwart the stream—about five was returning to the punt, and met it coming down the stream with her stern down, and the head cocked up, and water in the stern—I saw the Richmond steamer—steamers always take the course between the punt and the Duke of Buccleugh's, coming to the channel—I saw the steamer below the punt when the accident was over—the wheels were not in mo tion —she was swinging down—Dakers, the mate, was at the wheel—I

have been on board the Richmond several times—in the summer time per haps once a week—a person at the wheel of the Richmond could see a punt about fifty yards off, in my judgment—I saw the Vivid alongside the Duke of Buccleugh's lawn, just above the Pigeons'landing-place—I saw the punt afterwards—no damage whatever was done to her—I afterwards saw the body of the deceased—it was refused to be taken in at the Pigeons, and also at the White Cross.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Were you hired along with your boat? A. No, it is not usual to have a waterman in the punts when young gentlemen go fishing—it is occasionally—if the stake which held the end of the boat had been pulled up, the action of the boat might have been to I swing with her bow down the stream—I was examined before the Coroner.

JURY . Q. Was the punt in the same place at five o'clock, as where you placed it at nine? A. The punt was, but the stern-pole was left—the hind pole was about twenty yards from where it had been—the punt had been shifted in the course of the day, but not the poles, and the punt had been replaced in the position it was in before.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. When you saw the Vivid, she had got rid of her passengers, and was going up by the Duke of Boc cleugh's? A. Yes, just above the pier—the pole of the punt had been shifted in the course of the morning by the wherry coming alongside—it had broken the rope, and then she swung down the stream—if I had been on board, the steam boats pass so frequently, I should not have looked out for any accident, and I Bright have been doing something to the tackle—if I had seen the Richmond coming, and had lifted up either of the poles, the punt would have swung round, and cleared the steamer altogether—a man at the wheel of the steamer could see about fifty yards before the vessel's bow—if there was any thing between the stern of the vessel and the paddle-box, I do not believe he could see—I believe that is the reason why a person is on the paddle box to guide him how to steer.

MR. DOANE . Q. Was there any thing to prevent a person at the wheel seeing there was room enough on the Surrey side of the steamer? A. Not that I know of—the stern-pole to which the punt was fixed was removed at the flood tide, about half-past three o'clock—I put it to rights at four, before I left it.

CHARLES LANGSTON . I am a constable of Richmond. I know the place pointed out by Howard, where the punt was moored—it is in the parish of Richmond—I measured from the Duke of Buccleugh's grounds on the Surrey side of the river, to a pole pointed out by Howard, and the dis tance was forty-three yards and upwards—I have known that part of the river all my life—I have seen punts moored there repeatedly, and have fished there myself—they are generally moored across the stream, fastened with two poles—I measured the distance from that place to the Pigeon landing-place, and it was one hundred yards and upwards—there is a jetty at the Pigeons, which projects into the river about thirty-four feet—I mes sured it since I gave evidence before the Magistrate—a vessel lying there when it comes in to land passengers would lie outside that thirty four feet.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. What was the length of the Vivid? A. I do not know, it was a very long boat—I think it was low water the following morning, when I measured.

MR. BODKIN . Q. The distance would be the same, whether high or low water? A. It would.

COURT . Q. Did you measure to the Duke of Buccleugh'a wall, or what part? A. To the head of the wall, the planking—I measured as far as the water would reach at high tide.

JAMES JENKINS . I am a police-sergeant. My attention was called on this evening to the accident on the river—I saw Mr. Cotton, and went with him, at his request, on board the Richmond—the prisoner Undey was pointed out as the captain—I asked him if he was captain of the vessel—he said he was—I said, Mr. Cotton, the gentleman with me, had given him in charge, for running foul of a pant he was in, and causing the death of Edward Lewis—he said he had not charge of the vessel at the time the accident occurred—I told him he must go with me.—he said I should take the mate, as the mate had charge of the vessel at the time—Dakers was there, but said nothing then—he said at the station, in Undey's presence, that the captain was on the paddle-box at the time the accident occurred, and he was at the wheel—the captain smelt very strong of liquor—he ap peered to have been drinking—he was a little the worse for liquor.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Was he not very much agitated? A. He appeared so—when a person has been drinking he shows it in his countenance—agitation does not show itself in the countenance so much as drink—it may be visible.

KINGSTON MARKS . I am a police-sergeant. I received charge of the prisoners—Undey said he was in charge of the vessel, and Dakers that he was at the wheel.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. You admitted them to bail, I believe? A. I did, about half an hour after they were given in charge—if there had been any appearance of intoxicatign on the part of the captain, I should not have done so—he was not intoxicated, to the best of my be lief—there was no appearance of it, to my knowledge.

JURY to MR. GARLIN . Q. Did you observe whether there was a boy on board the steamer, who took the order from the captain to stop the engine? A. I did not observe any order given at all—all the passengers cried out "Stop her," or something—I heard a number of voices cry out "stop her"—the passengers were all very much horrified, and cried out "Stop her," "Ease her," and so on—as soon as the vessel could be stopped, it was done; as soon as the vessel occasioned the accident, or, probably just before—the persons on board the vessel, and those belonging to it, were in as great horror as the people in the punt.

NOT GUILTY .

Before Mr. Recorder

2300. JAMES FUSSELL was indicted for embezzlement.

MR. BALLANTINE conducted the Prosecudion.

WILLIAM JOSEPH HAYES . I am a baker, and live in King-street. The prisoner was my journeyman—it was his duty to take out bread, and give an account every evening of what money he had received—if he received from Lucy Tate, for Mr. Powell, of Crosby-row, 7 1/2 d ., he did not account for it; nor on the 26th of January, for 7 1/2 d .; nor on the 28th of January, for 7 1/2 d —I keep a book—on Tuesday, the 2nd of February, I stated to him my intention to send round to the customers, and next morning he went out, and I never saw him afterwards till he was apprehended—I have the book here—he accounted daily to me—on the 25th, 26th, and 28th of January, he gave an account of what he had taken out—here are

the entries—if a loaf is paid for, the pen is put across the amount; but he has made weekly customers of all these people—I put down what I receive each day in money—he does not put his initials to that—if I made a mis take, he would soon tell me—the bread the men take out is booked to them—here is the book, in which his cash is entered—on the 25th he paid me 12 s . 4 d ., composed of 5 s . 9 d . 4 s . 9 d ., &c.—there is not any amount of 7 1/2 d .—on the 26th he paid me 11 s . 2 d .—there is no 7 1/2 d . in that—that was the price for a 4lb. loaf on the 26th of January.

LUCY TATE . I am servant to Mr. John Powell, of Crosby-row. We dealt with Mr. Hayes, but do not now—I took in the bread—I always paid the prisoner regularly every day that he brought the bread—I do not re member any particular date, but it was always paid regularly daily—if we had a quartern loaf on the 25th of January I paid for it—he was in the habit of bringing bread from the 25th to the 28th of January, and I am quite certain I paid him on every occasion—I generally took in a quartern loaf.

MR. HATES re-examined . It appears by the account furnished by the prisoner to me, that Mr. Powell owed money, not as paying the money daily.

Prisoner . I used to pay him sometimes every other day, and at other times he let it run for a week. Witness . He paid me money perhaps every day—some days he would say there was nothing paid—I looked through my accounts, and he has not paid me this—he has made Mr. Powell a weekly customer—these entries are made in his presence—I could not prosecute him before, as I never saw him after he absconded.

GUILTY .— Confined Two Months .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

2301. GEORGE WOOD and HENRY BLAGDON were indicted for stealing, on the 30th of June , 8 sacks, value 6 s .; 5 bushels of flour, value 2 l . 15 s .; 4 bushels of meal, called middling, value 20 s .; and 6 bushels of pollard, value 6 s .; the goods of Thomas Andrews : and JOHN SAVAGE , for feloniously receiving the same, well knowing them to be stolen; against the Statute, &c.

MR. CLARKSON conducted the Prosecution.

THOMAS ANDREWS . I am a miller, and live at East Moulsey. I have a brother, George William Andrews, who is a corn and flour dealer, and lives at Brentford—I grind his corn for him. On the 24th and 25th of June I saw some sacks of pollard and flour counted out and delivered from my mill—I counted sixty sacks of pollard myself, and saw them put on board a lug-boat, called the Dreadnought, belonging to Mr. Page, a lighter man—Wood had the charge of the boat, and Blagdon was the boy attend ing it—it was partly laden on the 24th, and finished on the 25th—there should have been 120 sacks put on board for one customer, eighty for another, and fifty sacks of flour, which were to have been left at Messrs, Rayment's wharf, on our own account—I was not aware that any other sacks were taken from the mill than those I have mentioned, and they all reached their destination—I made out two of the delivery tickets for them myself—I employed Mr. Page, as a lighterman, and he employed Wood—I have seen a sack of flour, a sack of middlings, and a sack of pollard—one

of the sacks is mine, one my brother's, and the other is a sack that was on my premises—I can swear to my own sack and my brother's, and the pol lard the middlings, and the flour which they contain, are such articles as I had in my premises, and I believe them to he mine—the middlings is in an unmanufactured state, it is too light for a sack of flour, and too heavy for a sack of pollard—it could not have been taken by mistake—the pri soners had not the opportunity of taking this property unless they had got into the mill, or the man in the mill had let them have it—the sack of floor is worth about 55 s ., the pollard about 5 s . or 6 s ., and the middling about 20 s .—my man Hurdle counted the remainder of the sacks after I left.

Cross-examined by MR. RYLAND . Q. How soon after the 25th of June did you see the three sacks? A. I think on the 30th—I have a large stock of sacks—as my brother manufactures goods at my mill I hare some hundreds of his sacks there—I have sacks at my customers in different parts, and I fear I lose a great many—I would swear to the contents of these three sacks if I am allowed to swear to samples—these middlings un manufactured are so different to any thing that ever goes out of a mill, that I can swear to that more than any thing—there are various sorts of mid dlings, but this is not cleaned off, it ought not to have gone to any body in this state—my complaint is that there were more sacks on board this boat than there ought to have been—I have not known that on some oc casions there has been two or three more sacks counted into a boat than there ought to have been—I have heard of bargemen saying there was not the quantity there ought to have been on board—we put in the number ordered, and if the bargeman says it is not right, we count it and make it right.

JAMES HURDLE . I am in Mr. Andrews's employ; Wood and Blagdon are in the employ of Page, the lighterman. On the 24th and 25th of June I counted sixty sacks of one sort of pollard, and eighty of another, and fifty sacks of flour—they were put into the Dreadnought for what I know—I did not stand by all the time—my master had counted the sacks be fore me.

Cross-examined by MR. RYLAND . Q. You did not see them all put In the boat? A. No—I saw them after they were in, but did not count them.

FRANCIS NASH . I am a wharfinger, at Pickle Herring wharf, Tooley-street, in the county of Surrey. On Wednesday, the 30th of June, I saw Page's lug-boat, the Dreadnought, alongside of my premises, at a little after, ten o'clock in the morning—Blagdon was on board of it alone—I de sired him to move the lug-boat from alongside of my premises, and he said he was waiting for his mate—about an hour after that I saw Wood in company with Savage, who passed on the land side of my wharf, walking in the street together—I knew Savage before, and my suspicions were ex cited—I saw Wood get into the lug-boat—some porters were standing by, and some of them got into the lug-boat with him—Wood then pulled the tarpaulin off something that was in the boat—I saw him and one of the porters up-end a sack, which I supposed was a sack of flour, and they hove it on another porter's back—immediately after, before the porter was out of the boat, another sack, which I supposed to be flour, was up-ended, and placed on another porter's back—I then walked to the land side of my premises, and saw the "first sack come from off the slip way into the street,

on the porter's back; and shortly after that the second sack came—I then went and took the names on the sacks, and followed them to the end of Stoney-lane—Savage was following the two porters with the sacks, and they went to a van, which was standing opposite to Stanton's wharf, about 120 yards from the place of landing—I took the name of the van, and sent my son for a policeman, and desired him to come down Stoney-lane—a lad named Collins was with the van—a third sack was then brought and placed in the van, by the porter who brought the first sack—Savage as sisted the porter in putting one of the sacks into the van, and he stood there superintending the loading of it—the sacks that were put into the van are now in a cart, outside this court—the name of "Collins, Vinegar-yard," was on the van—Savage is a professed dealer in marine stores—he lives by the water side, very near my premises—when the van had driyea off about fifty yards the policeman came—I then asked the boy Collins, who was driving it, where he was going with the flour—he said, "I don't know; that man (pointing to Savage, who was on the foot-path) has employed me"—I then turned round to Savage, and he said, "I know nothing at all about it; I have not employed him"—he was about to go away, when Collins desired the policeman to stop him—the policeman said be would take the van and Collins and Savage to the station, and he desired me to come—I said I would, but I would first go and secure the two men who landed the flour—I went, and the boat was gone—I called the police-bolt, and told the inspector—he told me to get into his boat—he rowed some distance, and got alongside the lug-boat—I pointed out Wood as the man who assisted to get out the flour—Wood said he had not been at pickle Herring at all, but he bad been at Bank-side delivering flour; but while the boat was rowing up, he said it was no use denying it, he had been at Pickle Herring, but Blagdon knew nothing about it.

Cross-examined by MR. PRENDERGAST . Q. You do not know whether Wood and Savage were talking? A. No—I saw them walking together on the land side of my premises, and I saw Savage stand before one of the porters, and push the sack into the van—any labouring man might have done that, who saw the porter wanted assistance—after Collins pointed out Savage as the man who had employed him, I said to Savage, "Where are you going with the flour?"—he said, "I do not know, I did not employ him"—Collins said, "Yes, you did"—I have known Savage seventeen or eighteen years.

HENRY COLLINS . I am the son of Samuel Collins; he lives in Vine gar-yard, and lets out vans. On the 30th of June, Savage came to my father's, about eleven in the morning—(I had known him before)—he wanted to know if I had got a horse and cart—I said, "No, but I had got the van "—he said that would do—I asked what it was for—he said to take two sacks of flour from Pickle Herring—I asked where they were to go to—he said by St. George's church—he said he wanted me directly, and I was to have 2 s . for the journey—he told me to go down as soon as I could, and he would go home and get his coat and come—I put the horse in the van, and went down to Pickle Herring—he was not there—I went on to the corner of the next entrance—he came to me, and came with me to Stoney-lane—he told me to draw up and turn round the van, he let the tail-board down, and said they would bring the flour to me —a porter then brought one sack, and then a second sack came, and Savage came with it—the man who brought the second sack turned round

with it to the van, and Savage put his band up to shove it in—Savage then told me to come on—he walked on, and I got out of the van to follow him—a man hallooed to me that he was coming with another sack—in stead of stopping to take it, I ran round the corner to Mr. Savage to know if that was right—all that be said was, "Come on"—I went back to the man, and the third sack was put into the van—Savage had turned down Stoney-lane—he did not come back—I drove on, and when I got on by the brewer's gate, I said to Savage, "Will you get up?"—he said, "No"—I said, "Where am I to go to?"—he said, "Drive it home to your own place, and if any body asks you who hired you, do not tell them"—I told him I did not know what he meant, and just then, I saw the policeman coming—Savage was about to go away, and I told the police man to take Savage, as I saw there was something wrong—Mr. Nash came up directly.

Cross-examined by MR. PRENDERGAST . Q. Is this the first little thing of this sort you have been in? A. Yes—I never bad' any thing to do with the police before—I was not going to take the van to our own house—I asked Savage again where I was to take it, because be had not told me any street or house to take it to, but only by St. George's church—I was examined at Union-ball, and I stated there that Savage told me to take it to our own house, and if any body asked me who hired me, not to tell them—I was seventeen years old last June—my father has one van and two carts—he was gone to Romford on that day—I was in custody on Wednesday when the policeman took me—I was in the station a few hours—I was bailed when I was before the Magistrate, and on the Mon day, the Magistrate said I must come again on the Wednesday as a witness.

THOMAS THOMPSON ( police-constable M 78.) I was sent for on the 30th of June to go to Stoney-lane—I saw two sacks of flour in the van, and one of pollard—Collins was by the bone—Savage was on the foot-path—he was going away from the van when he saw me coming down—Collins told me to take him into custody—Mr. Nash was there at the time—I took the van and the sacks, and Collins and Savage.

Cross-examined by MR. PRENDERGAST . Q. Had you received notice of this before? A. Yes, Mr. Nash sent his son to me—I asked Savage what they were—he said be did not know, he had nothing to do with them—it was from what Collins said that I took Savage.

JAMES FOGG . I am inspector of the Thames-police. On the 30th of June, I saw the Dreadnoughts lug-boat coming from Pickle Herring, and soon after I received notice from Nash, and went in pursuit of the lug-boat—it was then about a mile off, near to Rotherhithe—I found Wood and Blagdon in it—I asked them what they had been doing at Piekle Herring—they said they had not been at Pickle Herring at all—I asked where they had got the three sacks of flour that they landed there—they said they had landed no flour there—I took them into custody, and brought them up the river—on the way to the station, I said, "I know you have landed the flour there; where did it come from?"—they said they brought it from the mill—I said, "If you had it over, why did not you take it to the mill again?"—they said they were afraid of getting the people at the mill into trouble.

Cross-examined by MR. RYLAND . Q. Did they both speak with one voice? A. They both said three or four times that they bad landed no flour there—I then said they must go with me—I did not tell them

they had better tell all about it—I know it is customary with lightermen to take goods back if they hare too much—I have been thirty years on the river.

(Wood received a good character.)

WOOD — GUILTY . Aged 22.— Recommended to mercy by the Jury . — Confined Nine Months .

BLAGDON — GUILTY . Aged 74.— Recommended to mercy by the

Prosecutor and Jury .— Confined Two Months .

SAVAGE— GUILTY . Aged 74.— Transported for Seven Years .

Before Mr. Common Sergeant.

2302. WILLIAM HIBBEN was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of August , 6lbs. weight and a 1/4 of ham, value 3 s . 6 d ., the goods of John Fowles ; to which he pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 43.— Confined Two Days .

2303. MARY SULLIVAN was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of July , 3lbs. weight of ham, value 2 s ., the goods of William Butt ; and I that he had been before convicted of felony.

WILLIAM WHITE . I am shopman to Mr. William Butt, a cheesemonger, at Rotherbithe. On the 27th of July, I saw the prisoner come to the window and take a piece of ham off the board—I followed and caught her at the bottom of King-street, with this piece of ham under her shawl.

Prisoner's Defence . I was the worse for liquor, and did not know that I had this.

NEWNHAM TURNER ( police-constable M 149.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—I ( read )—the prisoner is the person.

GUILTY . Aged 35.— Confined Nine Months .

2304. ALFRED EYLES was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of August , 1 ass, price 1 l . 10 s .; the property of Mary Hiller .

MARY HILLER . I live in Church-row, Kennington. Between one and two o'clock in the morning of Wednesday, the 12th of August, I had an ass safe in the stable—I saw the prisoner trying my gate that afternoon, and next morning it was gone—it is now outside the court.

WILLIAM EASTON . I live in Greyhound-place, and am in the proiecu tor's service. On the 11th of August I met the prisoner in Clapham-road—he asked me where the ass was kept at night—I said I should not tell him—he followed me as far as he could, and then ran away, laughity at me.

WILLIAM SNEESBY . I am a general dealer, and live at Lambeth. I was at Croydon on the 12th of August, and saw the prisoner at a public-house door, and his little brother was on the donkey —a man told me the prisoner offered it for sale—I went and told him it was not his.

GEORGE GRANT ( police-constable V 214.) I found the donkey in Lark Hall-lane, on the night of the 12th of August—a boy named Jones was bringing it home—I took it to the prosecutrix's, and she identified it.

Prisoners Defence . My brother had it given him to take to Mitcham common; I did not touch it.

NOT GUILTY .

2305. JOHN BRISTOW was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of November , 3 planes, value 5 s .; 1 rule, value 1 s .; 1 square, value 1 s ,; 1 bevel, value 1 s . 6 d .; and 1 gauge, value 3 s .; the goods of Robert Robin son , his master.

ROBERT ROBINSON . I am a carpenter, and live in Magdalen-street, Southwark. The prisoner was my journeyman—he had no tools of his own, and I allowed him to use my tools on my premises, but not to take them away—I missed the planes and other things stated—some of them are here—the rest I cannot find.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Have you been in the habit of pawning things? A. I have pawned many things on my own account, but I never suffered a man to do it—I never authorized the prisoner to pawn any thing, that I swear—I paid him 28 s . a week, and found him in tools, which is not usually done—I do not owe him any thing; on the con trary, he owes me money, and here is proof positive in his own handwrit ing—I never said, after he bad pawned tools for me, "Don't take any more tools; if you want money, ask me for it, and you shall have it;" nor any thing of the kind.

EDWARD MATTHEWS ( police-constable M 68.) I took the prisoner 09. the 14th of August—I told him it was for stealing Mr. Robinson's tools—he said he had them, and had made away with them—he gave me the duplicates, and I found these tools at the pawnbroker's—when the pri soner was in the station he fell on his knees, and begged forgiveness.

NOT GUILTY .

2306. GEORGE HURFORD was indicted for stealing, on the 30th of Jane , 1 wooden box, value 1 s . 6 d .; 7 pints of currants, value 1 s . 6 d .; 4 quarts of gooseberries, value 10 d .; 5 cauliflowers, value 5 d .; 7 cabbages, value 3 d .; 5 candles, value 5 d .; and 1/2 lb. weight of soap, value 1 d . the goods of William Ludlam Barton , his master.

WILLIAM LUDLAM BARTON . I am a tallow-chandler, and live at Barnes. The prisoner was in my service.

REBECCA GATHINOTON . I am servant to Mr. Hull, of Barnes. On the 29th of June the prisoner brought a box to our house—he wanted it to go by the London Parcels Company—the box was given to the officer.

JOHN BUSAIN . I am an inspector of police. I produce the box, which was found at Gathington's—I showed it to the prisoner, and he acknow ledged it was his—I saw the property in it produced, before him—he said there was no plate in the box, but the box and contents were his master's.

JOHN CANNON ( police-constable N 201.) I found the box—it was opened in my presence—it contained the currants and other things stated in the indictment—the prisoner said they were the property of his master.

Prisoner . I did not say they were the property of my master. Wit ness . Yes, you did—you said I should find no plate in the box, but a little fruit—after cautioning him as to what he might say, he said what the box contained was his master's—he said that in presence of three of us in Mr. Barton's kitchen.

Prisoner. I bought the garden stuff.

GUILTY . Aged 26.— Confined Three Months .

2307. ELIZA BARLOW was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of August , 3 handkerchiefs, value 2 s .; 4 neckerchiefs, value 2 s .; 1 shawl, value 1 s .; 1 scarf, value 6 d . 1 cap, value 1 s . 2 pairs of shoes, value 3 s .; 1 bag, value 1 s .; 1 spoon, value 10 s .; 1 shift, value 1 s .; and 1 pair of bracelets, value 1 s .; the goods of Hannah Hubert , her mistress.

HANNAH HUBERT . I am a widow, and live in Clarendon-place, Vassal-road, The prisoner was in my service between three and four months. On the 10th of August I saw something of mine by her box, and then I found these articles in her box—I called her up, and I told her I knew she was a saucy girl, but I had no idea of her being a thief—she was very insolent, and told me to let her box alone—I said I should send for her aunt, as she bad a white petticoat of mine on, and some other things about her person—these are all mine.

Prisoner . I am not guilty of all the things.

GUILTY . Aged 16.— Confined Six Months .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

2308. MARGARET LESTER was indicted for stealing, on the 14th of August , 1 kettle, value 6 d .; 1 frock, value 2 s .; 1 decanter, value 2 s .; 1 sugar-basin, value 3 s .; 2 pillows, value 6 s .; 2 blankets, value 5 s .; 1 sheet, value 3 s .; 1 pair of boots, value 3 s .; and 1 pelisse, value 2 s .; the goods of Henry Wall , her master; and that she had been before convicted of felony.

HENRY WALL . I live at Lambeth. The prisoner was in my service for some months—I lost this kettle and other articles produced—I can identify some of them, but not all—while my wife was alive the prisoner was a good servant, but since then she has been given to drink, and I believe that to be the cause.

THOMAS JONES CAVANAH . I am a pawnbroker. I produce this de canter and sugar-basin—they were pawned with me, but I cannot say by whom—the duplicates of them are produced by the officer.

JOHN FEN ( police'constablc L 154.) I produce the duplicates of these articles, which I got from the searcher at the station.

SARAH TOWNSHEND . I am the searcher. I found eighteen duplicates in the prisoner's cap, on her head—these are two of them.

Prisoner . I took them, but did not intend to rob my master; when he settled with me I meant to redeem them.

CHARLES STEWART WARDLE . I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office ( read )—the pri soner is the person who was then convicted.

GUILTY . Aged 51.— Confined One Year .

2309. WILLIAM CASEY was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of February , 1 yard of satin, value 12 s .; and 1 waistcoat, value 3 s .; the goods of James Gilson Foster , his master.

JAMES GILSON FOSTER . I am a tailor, and live at Aldgate. The pri soner was in my service—he left me on the 21st of February—I missed this satin and the waistcoat at different times—I can speak to the identity of them.

Cross-examined by MR. CLARKSON . Q. You missed one while he was with you? A. Yes, the satin, and after he was gone I missed the waist-coat—that was there after the satin was taken—I do not remember, while the prisoner was with me, my brother John requiring a saddle-horse to go to Stratford—this waistcoat is my make.

JOHN FOSTER . I am the prosecutor's brother. This is hit waistcoat—he never gave it to me.

Cross-examined. Q. Had you ever been in your brother's employ? A. I was there at the time this waistcoat was there—I was a tailor—the prisoner was groom—my brother was in the habit of wearing this waist-coat, perhaps for nine or ten months—I remember, on one occasion, re quiring a horse to go to Romford—I asked the prisoner to get me the horse—he did get it—I did not give him this waistcoat for getting me the horse.

AMELIA BUTLER . The prisoner kept company with me for some time—we were likely to be married, and he has refused to marry me—I have seen him wear this waistcoat.

Cross-examined. Q. Where are you living now? A. With my father and mother—I knew a man named Bates some time ago—I left my father to be married to the prisoner—I think it was the week before Easter—I left in the evening—I know persons are not married after twelve o'clock—I never lived with Bates, nor with any body bat the prisoner—I staid with him three weeks—I told my father that the prisoner would not marry me—I told Mr. Foster that I had got a bit of this satin in my bonnet.

CHARLES STEWART . I am a police-constable. I took the prisoner at Mr. Lock's, at Lambeth, his last master's—I found this waistcoat there on the counter.

GUILTY . Aged 31.— Confined Nine Months .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin.

2310. CATHERINE CRAWLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of March , 2 sheets, value 6 s .; 2 shifts, value 3 s .; 1 table-cloth, value 2 s .; 1 bed-gown, value 2 s .; one handkerchief, value 1 s . 6 d .; and 1 table-cover, value 1 s . 6 d .; the goods of Robert Brown , her master.

MART BROWN . I am the wife of Robert Brown, who keeps a baker's shop in Union-street, South work. The prisoner was my servant for more than eight months—she went away, without notice, about a fortnight ago—I then missed the property stated—the table-cloth produced is mine.

Cross-examined by MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Did you have a good charac ter with her? A. Yes.

THOMAS JEZZARD ( police-constable M 72.) I took the prisoner, and found on her nine duplicates, which led me to where this property was pawned.

WILLIAM KIBBLE . I am shopman to a pawnbroker. I produce a table-cloth pawned on the 19th of April—this is the duplicate I gave.

GUILTY . Aged 20.— Recommended to mercy . — Confined Two Months .

2311. MARTHA WILLIAMSON was indicted for stealing, on the 2nd of July , 1 picture, value 6 s .; and 1 frame, value 10 s .; the goods of Wil liam Morley ; and WILLIAM JOHNS for feloniously receiving the same, well knowing them to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.—2nd COUNT , for receiving of a certain evil-disposed person.

WILLIAM MORLEY . I am a picture-frame maker, and live in Mount row, Westminster-road. This picture and frame are mine—I made the frame, and missed it about seven weeks ago out of my shop—I am certain I never sold it.

Cross-examined MR. BALLANTINE . Q. Did you not state that it was lost from outside your shop? A. I cannot say exactly whether it was outside or in.

WILLIAM HUMPHREYS ( police-constable M 127.) On the 2nd of August I saw the two prisoners fighting in Earl's-court—Williamson called me, and I separated them—she begged I would take the man into custody for assaulting her—they lived together—he went up stairs at their house, and I heard him breaking the things—I went up, and Williamson followed me—I found him breaking the things—he bad got this picture in his hand, and I took it from him—he said to Williamson, "Now, you b—, I will do you for this"—I took him to the station, and there Williamson said, in his presence, "I did not steal the picture, he stole it, and gave it me to carry"—he made no reply.

Cross-examined. Q. When you saw them first was not Johns violently beating the woman? A. Yes—he had got hold of her by the hair of her head.

Johns's Defence . I trust you will take my case into consideration—I have four helpless children totally dependent on me—I am innocent of any guilty knowledge of the picture—I told the woman I would not have any thing to do with it—I then went out of the house, and did not see the picture at all till I saw it in the officer's hand—I never knew any thing of the transaction.

WILLIAMSON— NOT GUILTY .

JOHNS— GUILTY Aged 42.

2312. MARTHA WILLIAMSON was again indicted for stealing, on the 1st of June , 5 gowns, value 21 s .; 5 printed books, value 3 s .; 1 saw, value 1 s . 6 d .; 2 shoes, value 1 s . 6 d .; 1 chisel, value 1 s . 3 d .; and I brush, value 9 d .; the goods of Henry Morton , and another: and WIL LIAM JOHNS , for receiving the same, well knowing them to have been stolen; against the Statute, &c.—2nd COUNT , for receiving of an evil disposed person.

HENRY MORTON . I am a pawnbroker, in the London-road; I have one partner; I know the prisoners, by seeing them outside the shop; they could have taken my property if they had a mind. On the 3rd of August the officer brought seventy-one duplicates—he asked if they were of property which had been stolen from us—some of them had reference to the articles stated in this indictment—the prisoner Johns had been at my house that morning, and I had engaged him to come the next day to line the shutten and doors with iron, but that afternoon the officer brought him and the duplicates—we then went to different shops, and found this property—afterwards, in company with the officer, searched the house where the prisoners lived, and found a great many articles of mine.

Johns. Q. Did you ever see me at your shop? A. I have seen you repeatedly pass, and I saw you that morning, when you came for the work—I cannot say whether I have seen Williamson in the shop.

CHARLES RUSSELL . I am in the employ of Mr. Stevens, a pawnbroker, I have a dress which I took in of Williamson—I advanced 2 s . on it.

WILLIAM HUMPHREYS . I asked Johns, at the station, if he had any duplicates—he said he put them into the box—we went back to his lodgings and found them.

Johns. Q. Where did you find them? A. One in the salt-jar and two in the warming-pan—one in a new frying-pan, and the others in a box.

Johns . I know nothing of any thing that was taken, and never did take anything.

WILLIAMSON— NOT GUILTY .

JOHNS— GUILTY . Aged 42, on the 2nd COUNT .— Transported for Seven Years .

2313. WILLIAM JOHNS was again indicted for feloniously receiv ing of a certain evil-disposed person, on the 30th of November , 3 de canters, value 10 s ., and 1 liquor-frame, value 1 s .; the goods of Charles Knapp , well knowing the same to have been stolen; against the Sta tute, &c.

CHARLES KNAPP . I am a salesman, and live in the Edge ware-road. I lost this plated liquor-stand and three decanters two years ago from my shop—the prisoner came to my shop about eighteen months ago, and asked if I had not lost a handsome liquor-stand—I said I had—he told me if I I went to a certain house in a certain street, and went np stain, I should find it on the side-board, but he was in liquor, and I took no notice of it—the officer afterwards told me it was in pledge, and I went to the pawn brokers, and identified it.

WILLIAM HUMPHREYS . I found the duplicate of this stand on the pri soner.

WALTER GEORGE NEWSTEAD . This stand was pawned at my house by a female on the 21st of June last—this is the duplicate given for it.

Prisoner . I know nothing at all about it.

GUILTY . Aged 42.— Transported for Seven Years more .

(There was another indictment against the prisoner.)

2314. ELIZABETH HILL was indicted for stealing, on the 13th of March , 1 scarf, value 30 s ., and 1 napkin, value 6 d .; the goods of William Webb .

FRANCES WEBB . I am the wife of William Webb—we live in Great Plant-street, Dover-road—the prisoner and her husband lodged with me, and five days after they left I missed a duplicate of a scarf and napkin—I went to the pawnbroker, and found they had been taken out—these produced are the articles—I know the scarf by these stains on the border.

Cross-examined by MR. PAYNE . Q. What were they made by? A. I cannot tell—I believe the prisoner stained it—it was not stained previous to my lending it to her—I lent it her in the winter, to go and see her sister-in-law, in Leather-lane—I pawned it on the 16th of February, and put the duplicate into a pocket-book, in the end drawer in my bed-room—I bought this napkin, and made it myself—there is no mark on it, but I have one that corresponds with it—she lodged three months with me.

SOLOMON GARBATT ( police constable M 70.) On the 15th of July I went with Mr. Webb to a house in Leather lane—the prisoner was there—she was pointed out to me, and I took her—Mr. Webb went up stain, and brought down this scarf, which he said he could identify.

WILLIAM WEBB . I am the owner of this property. I went to Mr. Savant's, in Leather-lane—I went up stairs with him—he said, "If there is any thing here belonging to you, of course you can identify it"—I looked round, and saw this scarf the prisoner was down stairs—I came

down, and said to her, "Here is my scarf"—she denied it, and said she bought it for 7 s . 6 d .

Cross-examined. Q. Did it appear that she had it in wear? A. saw it hang on a chair back—I know it by a stain on the border.

THOMAS DICKER . I am a pawnbroker. I recollect taking in a scarf shawl wrapped in a napkin from Mrs. Webb on the 16th of February—it was taken out again on the 13th of March.

GUILTY . Aged 21.

2315. ELIZABETH HILL was again indicted for stealing, on the 18th of December, 4 napkins, value 2 s . the goods of William Webb ; to which she pleaded

GUILTY . Aged 21.— Confined Nine Days .

Before Mr. Recorder.

2316. DAVID DAVIS was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of July 1 shawl, value 1 l . 5 s .; 1 stock, value 5 s .; 3 pairs of gloves, value 7 s .; and 7 handkerchiefs, value 1 l . 8 s .; the goods of Frederick Charles Burn ham Blackwell , his master.

MR. PHILLIPS conducted the Prosecution.

FREDERICK CHARLES BURNHAM BLACKWELL . I live at Camberwell The prisoner had been in my employ—he came on the 19th of July—Lewis and Webster had been in my employ fora short time—Webster came in my em ploy on the 10th of July—then Lewis on the 12th—Webster left on the 19th—I questioned Lewis, and in consequence of something that occurred I had Davis taken up at Croydon—he was taken to the Rising Sun public-home—I I went there—I told him from what Lewis had stated to me he was guilty I of robbing me—he immediately turned very pale, and wished to leave the room with me—the policeman declined allowing that—the prisoner then walked to the other end of the room, and requested I would follow him—I did so—he said, "It is done, I can't help it; Lewis and Webster are the causes of it; I have only robbed you to the amount of 3 l ., bat Lewis and Webster have robbed you to a considerable amount"—I had made him no promise before he said that—I told him 1 was in possession of the facts, and begged him to be as candid as he could, and tell me every thing, for Lewis had related the whole—he said he could make no particular confession till the Monday.

Cross-examined by MR. CLIRKSON . Q. What did you say about the Rising Sun public-house? A. I told him I wished to see him it the Rising Sun relative to some business I had with him—I did not invite him to take a glass at the Rising Sun—I said nothing about a glass when we got there, or before we got there—his wife was not there—my wife was there—we walked there together—I went into the parlour—there was a policeman of the letter P—I said to him, "Halloo, policeman, have you come from London?"—I had left London, and directed him to come down—I had called previously, and he had not come—I ordered a pint of half-and-half—the prisoner did not have any of that, to my know ledge —it was ordered for him if he liked to have it—we did not all get into one box on the railway—I did not say, "If you speak every thing you know, you shall get clear"—I did not say, "Have you robbed me of 10 l .?"—he did not say not 10 l ., nor 3 l ., nor any thing—I accompanied the officer when the prisoner's premises were searched—I do not know how

I many things were taken that do not belong to me—the officer took them supposing them to be mine, but I do not claim them.

MR. PHILLIPS . Q. There was a good deal of property you did claim?

A. Yes.

JOHN DUDLEY ( police-constable P 263.) I went to the prisoner's house and searched it—he gave his address at the station to the inspector, "No. 2, Agnes-street, Waterloo-road"—I was present—I found three pairs of gloves, a stock, shawl, and three duplicates, which concern this indictment—no thing else—I was at the Rising Sun—I waited there till the prisoner came in company with the prosecutor—he asked the prosecutor to go out—I prevented it—I saw him go to the other end of the room—they were not near enough for me to hear what they said—in walking to the station the prosecutor accused him of robbing him—the prisoner said, "You have been robbed of as much as 1 l . a day besides goods."

THOMAS LEWIS ( a prisoner .) I was in the employ of the prosecutor—we robbed him—the first parcel we sent to Davis's house was on the 30th of July—I had been in the prosecutor's house a month Wore this—these drab shawls, kid gloves, stocks, and handkerchiefs, Davis packed up, and sent to his house—I was engaged at the time, or I should have helped him—they were sent by the Parcels Delivery Company—we did not let the prosecutor know we were going to rob him.

Cross-examined. Q. Show us the marks of them? A. This is the milk on the stock E N, which means 2 s . 6 d .—there is no mark on the others.

JOHN HENRY ALDRIDGE . I am a pawnbroker, in Hoi ling-street. I produce seven handkerchiefs pawned with me for 16 s ., on the 24th of July, think by the prisoner—I am not certain—I gate this duplicate for them.

JOHN DUDLEY re-examined . I found this duplicate in the prisoner's house.

( Property produced and sworn to .)

GUILTY . Aged 26.— Transported for Seven Tears .

2317. JOSEPH HENRY WEBSTER was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of July , 1 shawl, value 1 l . 2 s .; and 8 yards of lawn, value 12 s .; the goods of Frederick Charles Burnham Blackwell , his master.

MR. PHILLIPS conducted the Prosecution.

CHARLES CRIPPS . I am a pawnbroker. I produce a shawl and eight yards of lawn, which were pledged at my shop, on the 19th of July, in the name of John Williams, by the prisoner—I am rare he is the man—I gave him two duplicates.

THOMAS SAUNDERS ( police-constable P 184.) I took the prisoner on the 7th of August—Mrs. Blackwell told him she gave him in custody for robbing them—he did not say any thing—I searched the prisoner's house, and found many stockings and collars—I found no duplicates.

FREDERICK CHARLES BURNHAM BLACKWELL . I believe this shawl to be mine—I have similar shawls in my house, and have missed one—this lawn bears my private mark—I can swear to this—I did not authorise the prisoner to pawn any of my new things.

THOMAS LEWIS ( a prisoner. ) I remember the prisoner coming to my master's house after he had left his service—he slept that night in the water-closet—he had three shawls given him by Davis—I should not

know them again—he took them away—I know nothing of any lawn being taken away by the prisoner.

Prisoner to MRS. BLACKWELL . Q. Did I not ask you what I was given in custody for? A. Yes; I told you for robbery, connected with the other young men—you denied any knowledge of it—you stated, on your way to the station, that you had received intelligence from Mr. Wilson that Mr. Blackwell had been robbed.

MR. PHILLIPS . Q. Did you know of his coming to sleep in the house? A. We heard it next morning.

COURT . Q. Did the prisoner complain that your husband had been robbed? A. No—my husband's sister said he was there, and I sent for a policeman.

Prisoner's Defence . I had nothing at all to do with the robbery, Mr. Wilson first told me of it. I said I was very sorry to hear it, as Mr. Blackwell had been unwell; I would go down and see him.

GUILTY . Aged 31.— Transported for Seven Years .

2318. DAVID DAVIS and JOSEPH HENRY WEBSTER were again indicted for stealing, on the 31st of July , 21 handkerchiefs, value 3 l . 14 s .; and 3 shawls, value 3 l . 15 s .; the goods of Frederick Charles Burnham Blackwell , the master of Davis.

MR. PHILLIPS offered no evidence.

NOT GUILTY .

Before Mr. Common Sergeant.

2319. JOSEPH RICHARDSON was indicted for stealing, on the 27th of August , 2 shirts, value 4 s .; 1 jacket, value 1 l .; 1 waistcoat, value 3 s .; the goods of Robert Jones ; 2 shirts, value 4 s .; 1 hammock, value 5 s .; and 2 clews, value 1 s .; the goods of Henry Budd , in a vessel on the navi gable river Thames.

ROBERT JONES . I am a seaman, on board the schooner Fame, which is lying in the Thames. The prisoner was a seaman on board—he left it about three o'clock yesterday morning, without notice—we then all searched our chests—I missed a jacket, waistcoat, and two shirts.

HENRY BUDD . I was on board the vessel—I missed a hammock, trow sers, and two clews, which had been at the head of my bed—the prisoner had left the things that he has on now on board, and he came for them yes terday evening—I had not missed my things at that time.

JAMBS FOGG . I am a Thames Police-inspector. Jones brought the pri soner to our office, and charged him with having stolen his jacket, waist-coat, and two shirts—the prisoner said he had not taken them, and had not seen them, nor knew nothing about them—one of our men said to him, "I saw you before the Lord Mayor yesterday morning, with these things on"—I said, "Then lock him up"—he said, "The jacket is all safe"—I said, "Where is the waistcoat?" and he gave me the duplicate of it from inside his stocking.

Prisoner's Defence . I was going along the highway, and fell in with two shipmates. I did not feel myself satisfied with the schooner I was in, and they told me of a vessel going to Shields—I took the jacket and waistcoat in the room of my own.

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

ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 TH , 1841.
