The National Register. — London, England, 1821-10-29 00:00:00

~~ 4gINS 6 N" . • • V OLD BAILEY SESSIONS. •111110•••= WEDNisDAY, OCT. 24.—This morning these Scubas commenced before the 'tight Hon. the Lord Mayer, Chief Justice Abbott, Mr Justice Park, and Mr. Arabia, who officiated for the Common Sergeant, he being absent un ac. eount of indisposition. William Maynard was indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Edward Told, and stealing a variety of property, consisting of books, money, &c. The case was made out by several witnesses, and the Chief Justice summed up, and the Jury, after some short consultatiou, found the prisoner Guilty—Death. DARING HIIIIiIPAT ROIIIERT.—. William Grady was I put to the bar, charged is ith putting in tear and taking from he person of Mr. James Walden a valuable gold watch, his property. This case excited much interest, the prisoner being one of the desperate gang that have been before the public in the case of the late rescue. It appeared that on the nth inst. Mr. Walden was passing duwo James-street, Oxford road, when the prisoner met him, and striking him a violent blow, snatched his watch sad ran off. He war soon after iiken into custody, and the prosecutor bring positive as to the person of the prisoner, and he having no defence to make the Jun, under the direction of the Lord Chief Jus .ce, found him guilty. Anne Norris sold Mary Palmer were indicted for assaulting J. aompsun, and stealing 3s. from his person. The prosecutor is a printer, residing at Cambridge, and on the tith instant, as he was walking in Whitechapel, Palmer came mooing towards him, seemingly in great agitation, and begged fur God's sake that he would tonne with her to the assistance of a person who was in great distress, lie accompanied her to a house near the spot, and went up stairs into a bed rowel, where Norris made her appearance and demanded some money a for the room." The prosecutor, astonished ut this demand, refused to give any, mid was anxious to make Isis exit; hut the pi isoner placed her buck against the door, and swore is ith a disgusting oath that she would have some money, or he should nut go out of the house olive. Apprehensive of some violence, he gave he, a shil ling, but that would nut satisfy them, ant' he gave them two shillings mole. They still continued in I hreuten him, and eutleavoured to rite his pockets. lie at length got taut and %scut done stair,; but they followed and dragged him tato another room, where i t hey got him on the boor, nod Lanais said several times" Murder the He celled " murder" several times, but no one came but a set of frt. loos, i lio got round the door, sand one of them put up the shutters, w (wig rto favour the object of the prisoners. At leavh, otter a drapes air it niggle, he succeeded m extricating himself, and escaped. He gave information at Lambeth sl reet, where he pi °cured the assisiunee of some officers, who went to the saute house nod took the pris o ners into custody. It appeared that, in the scuttle, he had ha the finger of one of them, and on eza iii iii ing the hand uf Palmer, a wound was found 011 one alter lingers, which appeared ho have been recently inflicted. Verdict—Guilty, Death.—Aced 21 and 16. The Learned Judge, in the caurt :of 116 charge to the Jury, oh-ersed, that it was lamentable su •11 at scene as had been described should occur in the heart of the metropolis, awl almost at noon day ; and he thought it Was a mister well deserving the attention uf the Magistrates iu whose dis tract it happened. TIMUItbDAV, OcT. 93. RIBINERT aw a SEMPANT.— Edward Hill, aged It was capitally indicted for stealing a Al. note, several articles of jewellery of very considerable value, aid other property, in the duelliii;-liouse of Mr. J. Bennett Morris. The prosecutor is a highly respectable sur4eon, residing in Nary(ebony, and some time ago the prisoner w ed bard, into li.s service, Ile had not been long in the house whoa Mr. Morris missed several articles of iris ellery, n,l. note, usda giniatity of runs, broody, Ec. Some suspicion fell up an t lie prisoner, and he was accused, hut denied all knowledge of the missing property. An officer searched the house of the pr , .oner's father, where he found a quantity of ditferent outs of spoils. Mr. Morris, anxious to recover the more valu able pail of the property, made a promise to the prisoner that he would not take any mew tires against hint if he would confess what lie had done with the other articles.— Upon this promise lie confessed that lie had stolen a pair of ♦ti y large gold ear-rings, such as worn in the Eist Indies by ladies of rank, and some other sulkies. These were found at the shops where the prisoner had sold them. These rite prisoner declared were all he had taken, but Mr. Morris, convinced that he hail robbill him to a numb greater amount, inane further digniry, and found that the prisoner had sold a tst i:ted gold chain of considerable IcaAth, a seal, some silk aro( and other similar articles, his property, at dif ferent shops. A more inmate search ails then made at the f ither's bane, and in a u it underneath the stairs a purse, containing 11s. if lama. s, and several gold articles, mere found. The purse and buttons a ere identified by Mr. Morris, latter, in ci.nsequence ,f these discoveries, caused the to be apprehended. Tac prsoner did not deny Ili. 01W11 guilt, but accused a respectable tradesman of inciting him to rob his master. The tradesman stepped into the box, and sole ly pro tested the entire falsehood of the prisoner's accusation. The Jury found him Guilty—Death; but recommended Wm to mercy, on account of Ms youth. Mary Anne Sullivan, Anne Finney, Eliza )telly, and Illrhoel Simmons were capitally indicted for feloniously es:quilling Lewis Baptiste, it the lowish of Si. Mary-le- S!riiid, and taking from has person 144. 6d. his properly. This is:4OllC or the cases ot outrage and rubbery a hie!) have lately been so frequent by abandoned women, alio are constantly tin the watch to entice men iota infamous houses fur the purpose of plunder. The occurrence took place in Swan-yard, about live o'clock in the afternoon of VI" edues• day last, under circumstances of almost unparalleled all 'icily. The prisoner Simi ..... i.dinitted in het defence, that she was the mistress of the house a here the rubbery was com mitted. F our men were called on behalf of Simmons, w ho all swore that she was a very upright woman Nil. Justice Parke, in summing up, strongly reprobated the ?Invent attempt to impose upon the wart and jury, by Mincing loin m e n to sneer that a woman, who by her own admission was the keeper of a common brothel, and was living upon the wages of iniquity, earned by the prostitution of the unhappy )(sung creatures at the bar, was n woman of fir character in the world. lle hot ed this would be the last t'me any thing of this sort would be practised, as it really l-aded materially to diminish the respect usually paid to Willies,cl as to character. The Jury found Tamer and Sullivan Guilty—Denth, aged each 16, and acquitted the other two. The convicts were recommended to mercy on account of their youth. Yaiu.tv, OCT. Z.—Benjamin Abbot was capitally con victed for stealing a horse, the property of Samuel Mania. . • isg - .5 NATIONAL REGISTER- Nowell Wilkinson and Joseph Marsden were indicted for stealing 1,0931b5. of Guinea grain, the property of J. Marsh, on the Hwy . Thames. In consequence of the non.appearance of the prosecutor and several witnesses, whose names were called, and the deficiency of evidence, Mr. Justice Park directed as Acquittal, and ordered that the recognizance. of the ab sent witnesses to he entreated, and that no expenees should be allowed, except to those whine who had attended. There was another indictment against the prisoners for stealing a quantity of nee 'tnics, in which Mr. Maeda was also prosecutor, but Mr. Justice Park would not allow it to he called on, but directed Mr. Marsh, the prosecutor, should be sent for. CHARIPI op Muni:rm.—Daniel Harley was charged with the murder of one Charles Harris. Ann Ealing statr , d, that on the 17th lust. she, in com pany with the deceased, went into the Spread Eagle, in Shoreditch, where the prisoner was bitting. Witness placed herself by the side of the table, when the prisoner came from the tire-place and struck her twice. Harris was sitting on the other side of the table, mid struck the prisoner. Prisoner then gave Harris a violent blow on the ribs, and after wards struck him violently with a whip lie had in his hand, a hich occasioned him to fall. %Vitoria then snuck prisoner over the head atilt a pint put. Pi i goner then left the room, but shortly after retorned, and reromminced his Assault on deceased and on witness. The deceased was rather in liquor. She had known Harris fur two sir three years; he had always been in good health. Mr. Gardiner, the landlord of the Spread Eagle, recol lected a dispute, but could not speak to any of the pat ti culars. George Cormick and William Porde° corroborated the statement of the first witness. Mr. Parkinson, surgeon, saw the deceased on Saturday ; lie was in a dangerous state ; on Sunday he died ; on Monday the body was opened, when lie discovered some ribs to have been broken, and the appearance 01 a dis eased spleen f upon a closer examination, he could not lake upon himself to say it had occasioned death ; a blow bad certainly been given, but he again repeated that it was not certain that death was the effect ot it. The Chid Justice here interposed, and said it would be too much to allow the prisoner to remain at the bar alter this doubt had been expressed, and directed an acquittal. AIANSLALOHTEM.—Edward Homer was charged with killing and slaying John NVilson. It will be recollected that Wibon met his death in a pugilistic rencontre v.ith the pi isouer at Westminster. The prisoner ‘4 as arraigned on the Coroner's vet duct; the Coroner's inquisition was proved to contain some informality, and the (Park) directed an acquittal. Mr. Justice I'lU k expressed a wish that better attention should be given to these matters in tutu e.. James Barran, and Margaret, hiss lie, were indicted for stealing a quantity of linen, apparel, silver 01114111 CH ,Sec. value 1001., the property of N. M. Rothschild, Esq. ill his dwelling house. J. Joss, a Bow-street horse patride, deposed, that in consequence of ialormation, he searched the house of Bar rett, at Highgate, where he found the above properly concealed asimegst tlw bed clothes. The next day lie told Barrett he had searched his house, and found a large quantity of linen, notch finer titan lie thought a Mall in his condition could attord to wear. Leon this Bs. tall put his hand upon the shirt lie had on, and said, " I Assays wear good linen, look at this shirt." I 'it lie 30th August witness again searched the house, cm' At,,. Barrett was then present. Ile then found a considerable quantity more of hue,., books, &c. concealed in a very cations manlier amongst the bed clothes. While lie was making the search, Mrs. Barrett said she would give any thing if lie would desist ; to which he replied, that lie believed her to be a sery bad woman, and she mast consider herself his prisoner. lie took her to Mr. Roilischild's house. Fiances Fazakerly, a housemaid to Mr. Rothschild, de posed, that for five weeks before Barrett was apprelienh ed, he was constantly at the house, with the permission of Mr. Rothschild. Mrs. Barrett was the dairymaid in the family. This witness identified several ot the articles produced to be the property of Mr. Rothschild. The pri soners were left in the care of the house on two occasions, when the family . Caine to town. J. Hall, footman to prosecutor, identified sonic plate. J. Windt put in a written defence, in whirl. lie stated, that he had lieretufure Inane a goutl character, and re quested, it . lie shunld Ire sentenced to transportation, that ids only child might he allowed to go with I . Airs. Barrett said, her husband knew nothing of the matter, and that sonic of the articles produced were gis en .o her by a lodger of het's, in lieu of a debt. The Chief Justice, in sinutnieg up, left it to the Jury, whether they could safely conclude, that property to the arousal of had been taken away at one time. His Lordship also thew their attention to the law, with respect to wail and wile ; telling theta, that if they should be of opinion Met the robberies were committed by the wite, ill the presence and under the controtil of the husband, they would hod hint alone guilty ; if, CIA the other hand, they should think that she had cot iiiii itleit the It-lonics with the privity of her husband, they would acquit him, and convict her. _ . the Jury tumid James Banat' guilty of stealing to the amount of 395., and acquitted the wife. Novi ell Wilkinson and Joseph Marsden were agnie put to the bar, and charged upon an indictment with steaiiiig 6,6361115. of mix voinica, the propel ty ulJailies Marsh and others, iu a boat on the liver 'rilelliC3.* Mr. Law, its stating the circumstances of the case, said, that he believed the real intention of the prisoners to have been to defraud the Customs ; hit iii the prosecution of that fraud, lie should contend, that they hail been guilty of felony, inasmuch as they had deprived she teal owners of die 'tux 110111iCil of their 'tropes ty. The leached Coun sel then proceeded to call Mr. Marsh, amid a Iltllltht'l tit' ether witnesses, to prove the case. The evidence having been gone through, Mr. Broderick submitted two objections to the form of the indretinent, but they west civet-titled by the Court. 'floe prisoners ►aid, in their defence, !oat they were employed by one W. Marsden, and did nut know they were doing wrong. On their behalf, Mr. Broderick called Mr. J. Cooper, who deposed that 3lr. William Marsden applied to Into to lend his name for the purpose of passing the entry of some aux 'viatica through the customs for exportation. Wit ness consented, and applied to Marsh and Co. upon the subject, and they precured the necessary warrants front the Custom-house, for the exportation of the mix vomica. Witness had nothing more to do with the tiausactiou than .... . ~... 1 I t .r'' 1 A _ AL the lending his name, and 'storing it lands* usual bond. Cross-esansioed.—lie did not know was air. W. Mars den wanted to use his name, instead of his own. He was not prepared to say that the whole was a smuggling trans. action. Mr. Justice Park, la charging the Jury, said, they would have the goodness, If they considered the prisoners guilty, to state to him especially whether they famed the nue comics to Ise the property of the Willies Marsden • who had been spoken of, or of Mr. Cover, who had stated that the goods were entered and passed in his name. Hie reason for Wishing that from the Jary was, that as it had been prowled in evidence that William Marsden was present when the goods were removed from the bags, surd ashes substituted, Ise (Mr. Justice Park), and his learned brother were of opinion, that if the Jury thought he was the bent fide owner of the property, there was great doubt whether it could be deemed a felony. If thr y thought William Marsden was the owner, the point would be reserved for the opinion of the twelve Judges. The Jury found the prisoners guilty, and that the flux comics was the property of W. Marsden. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, FRIDAF, Oct. 28. LIABILITV OF OALIIIIIII... , OARNETT V. VILLAS. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, who resi tea at Worcester, against the defendants, who were proprietors of the Worcester mail, to recover the value of a parcel lost by the negligence of their servants. The cause was tried at the Sittings alter Trinity Term, 1820, and a verdict found for the plaintiff. The plaintiff, on the nib of September, 1819, wrote a letter to his correse pondents, Messrs. Moore and Stranger, desiring them to send a quantity of saraeoet„ of the value of 01. The article was accordingly packed is the form of a parcel, and carried to the office of the Bull and Mouth lon. It was then con veyed by the Worcester mail to the Green Man and Stilt, Oxford-street, where it was taken out nail left at the defen dant's office, to be forwarded by another coach, called the heavy coach. The parcel was lust out of the said heavy coach, but it did ant appear by what means. Before it wee I ked, the defendant eallibited the usual notice, stating that the coach proprietors would not he answerable fur any parcel above the value of five pounds unless specially insured; nod the (medial for the opinion of the Court was, to hethi. r the plaintiff was eutitled to recover in this action, the parcel having bee] booked in the usual way, and not paid fur, ;, being above the value of 51.) If the Court should be of opinion the plaintiffcould recover, the verdict was to stun.'; but if they decided on the contrary, a nousuit was to be entered. 'Cite Cow t, having heard Mr. Chitty for the plaintiff, and Mr. Pollock fur the defendant, gave judgment. They held, that it was clearly a case of gross negligence on the part of the defendant's servants. Lill case the parcel had gone by the mail the loss would not then have happened. It was not to be considered a loss by accident or mistake. The parcel was carried to the office sad booked for the mail. It did not aowever go by the mail, bait was .rot by ■nether coach.— That was an act Anne by the deli ialmit's servants for ins be relit, and the Court would lose si4lit a cominim sense if t.ley did not consider the plaintiff eutilleti to recover. Tee verdict, under all the cuenumtances, nits entered for lie plaintiff. Several ntner special questions were argued, but none of public importance. On Thursday afteinoon last, between four and five o'clock, all aid I ttttt se, corner of Maddux-stret I, IZe.r.enty sits eet, which had f o rmerly bee swell kouiv a by the imine of the S Whew-street eating-house, fell with a toeineitions crash, by which a w onsaii.named taunt:ale, wit h her intuit, u hoe child about IS months old, were killed. 'l'he husband of Mis. Glanville was a carpenter employed in building the new houses in Regent-street, and lived with hi- family in tile house which fell, for convenience. Ile had paid no rent for some time pastas the house was condeinned.—Some person had previously told them it would fall in twenty-four hour •, and they made up their minds to quit it on Thursday morning. Toe husband was at work, and ut tile time above mentioned it was observed the walls were giving way. Mrs. Gla n v ille heard a creak, and her eldest son, 14 sears, instantly ran oa!; she seised the infant, and another had, two years old, to follow, hut she only reached the door when the house fell burying herself and the lanai in the ruins. The other chili was pitched into the street, rind was taken to '4r. Bo tprite:-. by Gook, the constable, a hen it ails found lie had receive•. no se. iou, injury. Gook and Westbrook, and as officer of liarlborough-srr.•et, procured some men, who dug out the dead bodies of Mr-. t.lativille mid her infant. While they were enraged in se doing, at gentleman awned Cassainujor, who wits accidt ntally 1: a-sing, and otwerving them in a - rilous sit ual tun, under the pat ty•os all, a hi eh was on the p.oot of lalliiis, gave the officers a guinea to procure more flu to prop it up, a hich was immediately dour. ‘Vetlitesday morning an imiiiis,rion was taken irr rite bed-room of the workinstr..e of the Liberty or the Rolls, in Breant's-builditr,s, Chancery lane, before T.Stirlin t , El. Coroner, on the body of %V.Ciiiton. a yosiog man, octweeli ly aid `t:o. it appeared, that on Monday last, the deceased attended toe ionerJl of a pers./11 who com muted suicide in littu4liton-sircet, Clare-market. lie aticrwartts went amongst his acquaintances, told, shas ittg bands with them, took his leave, saying, that he door so nething, that when they wt re told they wou!d i.e .t,iirprised at, and they woriliqsce Min no !mar. He then weta home to his mother, who lives in Swaii.yard, %V iiite's•alley, Chaucery-lane, where lie W.lll seized with violent pains and Vollllllll2 ; he laid himself on the bed, and calling his mother, told her, that un his way' home coon the funeral he had purchased a penit worm of arsenic at a chytni.A's shop, which he had eat not or the paper as he walke I alon;. The deceased assittned no cause for the rash act, but the Cheuntit,tices or hgviry attended the itineral above relied, together with the observations of the persons assembled to witness the mullein, which had worked Moor his brain, in a moa ner lie could not account tor. Mr. O en, a medical gentleman, in Chancery-lane, attended, and adminis. tered a strong etnet.c, which although it (Iterated eery powerfully, had Fa) effect, the (keened expired in great Jolty about an hour afterwards. Tex J•zry retumeta a verdict—that the deceased pouolicil himself in a fit of dera n4einc e 4 - %