The National Register. — London, England, 1822-04-29 00:00:00

- 304. whet' in a state of extreme intoxication. Februarly last, he was about to be discharsted for some inattention. when Mr. Edger thought prover to search hi s box, and there the articles mentioned were found. When questioned, the prisoner said he found them in the dust.liole. Several witnesses gave the prisoner an excellent cha racter.—Vertlict—Guilty. ‘Villiain Riolland, a man of respectable appearance, ' was indicted for embezzling il. ifis. lid, the property of his employers, Messrs. Charles and Thomas Lewis. The prosecutors are silk dyers in Oxenclou-street, and the prisoner had been the confidential clerk of the firm for more than five years. It was his duty to receive mo nies and to account for them daily; the sum charged in this indictment was paid to the prisoner by Alessrs. Barber, tailors, in Pall Mall, on account of Messrs. Lewis, and never accounted for by hint. T he Jury found him guilty. A question arose, and was discussed by Counsel, as to whether the money was properly described in the indict ment, and the point W:l3 reserved for the consideration of the twelve Judges. The prisoner was again indicted for embezzling a s overeign, the property o the same prosecutors, but was acquitted on account of an informality in the indictment. Jeremiah Verney was capitally indicted for stealing a mare, value 31. lOs. the property of -- Warner. The prosecutor lives in Leg-alley, Long-acre, and was well acquainted with the rrisoner, and having the mare in question to dispose of, the latter came to hint one day, and said he had got a customer for him. Warner and the prisoner went together with the mare to ‘Vardour street, Soho, where he said the customer was waiting. When they got there, a man of the name of Ball, who was !mono to the prisoner, came tip, and the latter said to him, " Oh ! Mr. Ball, you are the very man I have been looking for." Some conversation took place about the merits of the mare, and Ball said he thought she was Lune, upon which the prisoner said he would convince him of the contrary, and mounted, as they supposed. for the purpose of trying her paces. Ile, however, rode quire away, a nd did not return, and when Warner asked Ball if he intended to purchase the mare, he declared he knew nothing about it, and that lie was there by mere accident. The prisoner was taken about a fortnight af. terwards, and then it came out that he sold the mare for The prisoner in his defence said, that Warner em ployed him to sell the mare; but this was denied. The prisoner's father was called, and deposed, that the prosecutor came to him, and offered to make up the matter for 51. He offered him 31s which was more than the worth of the animal, according to the judgment of several who saw her; but he would take nothing less than the first named sum. Several winless who were called gave the prisoner a good character for honesty, said he had received a hurt in his head, which rendered him at times insane, and particularly when he had been drinking. He had been twice in St. Lake's Hospit..l. The Jury found him guilty—Death. John Mackiah Collins, a squalid-looking fellow about 40 years of age, was indicted for marrying Jane Blanks, Elizabeth Mason, his former wife, being then alive. John Bloomfield lived in Bartholomew -terrace, City road: saw prisoner married to Elizabeth Mason.— NVittiess believed she was possessed of tioul.—They had one child. Elizabeth Carter, the sexton's assistant produced e register of the parish of St. Matthew,l3ethtiabgreen. Jane Blanks knew the prisoner; he went to chore. with her in June, 1821 ; said lie was a widower, and a man of property ; told witness he had formerly married a black woman, who had died in his arms ; witness knew him three mouths before he married her. Lazarus Blanks, father of the last witness, confirmed her testimony. Elizabeth Mason, a very handsome young woman. was called in order to be identified; she held in her arms a beautiful child ; she was much affected. The prisoner in his defence said, that Blanks and her I.new that he was a married man, and that Blanks first tinew him when he was confined in Chelmsford gaol Gar debt ; he said that his wife was living in London wizit other men, lie charged both the Blanks with perjury. 'file Recorder, in summing up, observed that formerly this ofliiiice only fell under ecclesiastical censure; but on account of die frequency of the crime, it was'inatle transportable. It svgs quite evident the prisoner had been been guilty of perjury when he procured the license at Doctors' Commons. The Jiffy deliberated a few minutes, but Pon being informed that there were two other indictments for nular offences, they instantly returned a verdict of— t:intim The Recorder told him he was a vile fellow, who had made it the business of Ins life to seduce respectable young women, and spend their money, thereby ruining their prospects for ever. He had been guilty of the vilest perjury, both in procuring the license and at the altar of God, when he swore there was " no impedi ment," &c.: it was not fit that such a person should re main in this country.—Transported for seven years. THURSDAY, APRIL 25.—Edward Desmond and John Davis, two good looking lads, were capitally indicted fur burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling. house of -- Russell, Ebq. and stealing therein a gold watch, a metal watch, and other property, to the amount of 501. The case was fully proved, and the prisoners, who made no defence, were found Guilty—Death. The Recorder desired the Officer of the Court to call them up for judgment, and to make proclamation for silence while the sentence of death was passed upon the prisoners. Desmond upoi hearing this, seemed convulsed with horror, and was abliged to be supported by one of the officers. The sentence was passed in the usual form, and the prisoners were removed. Desmond was supported out of Court. Two or three females fainted in the galleries. THE NATIONAL REGISTER FRIDAY, Auo. 26.—John Franks was indicted for stealing two tea trays, value U. the goods of Frederick Hoist. The Prosecutor keeps a general sale shop in Whitecross street, St. Luke's, and on the 31st of March he was unfor tunate enough to have a fire in his house. It took place so early as five o'clock in the morning. and a number of thievee got about the premises, and took advantage of the confusion which prevailed to commit plunder to a con siderable extent. The prisoner was stopped about a (planer of a mile from the house, with two tea trays in in his possession, belonging to Mr. Hoist. The prisoner in his defence said, he saw a man put down the trays and run away, and he picked them up Some witnesses gave the prisoner a good character, and the Jury after some hesitation found him not guilty. B;fore the Recorde► and a London Jury. EtTawsivs LISALING IN BASS CniN.--Frances Abrahams, a Jewess, was put to the bar upon an indict ment, charging her with feloniously uttering in March last ten counterfeit shillings, well knowing them to be so, to a Mrs. Ransom, who was instructed by Arm strong, an officer, to make a purchase, which cost her two shillings.. From the evidence adduced it appeared that the pri soner was a most extensive dealer in this way, 214 shil lings, 200 sixpences, and I l l half crowns, all base money, were found in a chest of drawers in a room inhabited by the prisoner, exclusive of the ten shillings in question. Mr. Powell, from the Mint, proved the whole of the pieces to be forged and counterfeit. The prisoner made tio defence, but one witness named fiart,of Goldsmith -street, NVhitechapel, gave her a good character. The Jury, after summing up from the Recorder, found the prisoner Guilty. She was sentenced to the fullest punishment allowed by law—one year's imprisonment in his Majesty's gaol of Newgate, Thomas Baxter was charged with a similar offence.— The pr loner was found guilty. THE " CONSTITUTIONAL ASSOCIATION.—At five o'clock, the man who refuses to give his name, end who stands indicted under the designation of "a man whose name is unknown," for pbl.shtng a blasphemous and seditious libel in one of the numbers of the Republican, entitled " A New Year's Address to the RelMmers of Great Britain," was put to the bar. He was very res pectably dressed, and seemed quite cheerful. Mr. Shelton, the clerk of the arraigns, then said— Prisoner, have you any thing more to say than you said last Sessions? Prisoner—Yes, what do you wish me to sayt I wish to be tried immediately. Mr. Shelton—Are you guilty of the offence charged in this indictment or nut t _ Prisoner-1 pleaded last sessions. The Recorder—No, you did not. Mr. Shelton—Will you give your name ? Prisaner—No, 1 will not. Recorder—Then you will be remanded. Prisoner—l have already been confined four months, and I wish now to be tried. . . Recorder—Take him away; we will see whether the law or he is the strongest. Prisoner.—l wish to be put on my trial. Recorder—lf you do not give your name, the Court will remand you. The prisoner was then removed from the bar, and Mr. Adolphus, Mr. Murray, and the other parties withdrew. He stands remanded till next sesiions. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. MONDAY, APRIL 22.—Mary Mullins was indicted for uttering a counterfeit half crown, on the 26.11 of March last, to J. Manning, at the Mack Dog public house, Drury-lane. She was also indicted fur a similar offence on the same day, at the same pla..e. J. Manning stated that on the 291 h of March the pri soner came to the Black-dog about nine o'clock, and called for some liquor, in payment for which she gave a half-crown and received the difference. The witness threw the half-crown into the till without closely ex amining it, and in a few minutes afterwards the prisoner Caine again and called for a repetition of the dose, and gave another half.crown.—Tnis conduct excited the suspicion ol Mr. Manning, and after the prisoner had left the house a second time he inspected the two half crowns, when he found they were both counterfeits. — However, the prisoner returned a third time, and called for another quarter!). The witness then said, " young woman, this is the third time you have been here passing bad money, and I will detain you." lie immediately sent for a constable, and had the prisoner taken into custody. Appleton, the constable, proved that he appre hended the prisoner. The Jury found the prisoner guilty of the single offence, and the Court sentenced her to be imprisoned fur six months, and to find security for her good behaviour fur six months more. ...... _ Several others were convicted of similar offences, and semenc:d to different 'periods of imprisonment. Charles James Morris was indicted for entering the dwelling. house of NI r. Bath, who keeps the Coach and Horses, in Drury-lane, with intent to steal. The prisoner pleaded guilty ; but the Court, before passing sentence, enquired of Mr. Bath the circumstances of the c Ise, who stated, that about eight o'clock iu the evening the prisoner, acccompanied by two other persons, came to his house and called for some gin. Tate witness suspected them, and kept a sharp look-out, when he observed the prisoner make two or three auemps to go up stairs. Alter some time they left the house and re turned again, when the witness missed the prisoner from his companions, and upon going up stairs into his first floor, he discovered the prisoner, whom he secured, and sent fur an officer. The officer proved that the prisoner made a strong re sistance, and in his endervours to get away lie threw a bunch of skeleton keys into the area of the promutor's I:3 house. On searching him were found a dark lantern, phosphorus box, &c. The pr isoner was found r,;lty, and sentenced to three mouths' solitary confinement. TUESDAY, APR IL 23.—William Smith was indicted for a riot at Fnichley on the Bth inst. Mr. lisdffild stated, that on the day mentioned a daughter of his was married, and, as usual on such occasions, his relatives and friends, with those of the bridegroom, spent the day at his house. Towards the evening the prosecutor's house was beset by between thirty and forty ruffians. headed by the prisoner, with what is termed a band of rough music. They proceeded to use the most infamous obscene language, and demanded money before they would desist or retire. Mr. Hadfield was forced to call in a Bow.sireet patrol for his protection, who took the prisoner into custody. Mr. Hadfield concluded his state ment, with saying that to such an extent did the conduct of the prisoner and his associates prevail with regard to obscene language, that two or three respectable families lately left the neighbourhood and houses belonging to him. The prisoil:i was found guilty, and was sentenced to , three mouths imprisonment in the House of Correc tion, and to be fed on the county allowance. DEATH ar FiGHTINCLAH inquisition was takers before John Wright Unwin, E4q. oneof the coroners for the county of Middlesex, at the Halifax Arms, King Edward -street, Mile End New Town, on view of the body of William Platt, aged 17, who was killed in a pitched haute by Henry Snellgrove, a young man about the same age,—lhe first witness examined WAS Mr. W. Forduin, who swore that he was a headborough of the Hamlet of Mile End New Town. Ott the morning of :Monday last he was present in the Bow Common fields, having attended there for the purpose of suppressing a fight which he understood was to take place. He saw the fight from its commencement to its ending. The combatants were the deceased and Henry Sitellgrove.— He thinks they fought upwards of an hour and a half, during which time he saw many desperate blows mutu ally struck. The parties seemed to him to have fought fairly, and there seemed very little difference to their size or age; both of them had very severe blows. The deceased, who lodged at the Halifax Arms, was brought house after the battle, and he believes he survived until Wednesday. lie considers the battle was fought pur suant to previous agreement, as he had received infors 'nation of it. He did not know who the seconds or bottle-holders were. The mob assembled on the occa sion was so great, that witness, as HI individual, did not consider it safe for him to interfere.—Samuel Mint was intimately acquainted with Snellgrove; saw him on the Sunday morning previous to the fight. Snellgrove told him he was going to fight next day, and said when lie " came into the ring he should not d. re to strike the deceased, as he loved him as well as int own brother." There had been no previous quarrel ; it was merely a challenge from putting on the gloves together. He saw Siietlgrove's two seconds, namely, Thomas Buckmaster and H. Ditton, on the Monday evening after the fight, at which he was not present, but the persons named in the course of conversation, told hint that they had se conded Snellgrove.—George HatclifFe, of No. 30, King Edward-street, is a green-grocer, and was present at part of the fight. Ile saw two men, named Joseph Smith and F. Boyd, acting as seconds for the deceased. He should know them both again. —Mr. William Green,. of IVititechapel-road, surgeon, saw the deceased on %Vednesday morning, for the first time. He was then in a state of stupor, and died in a few hours after.— There was no external injury sufficient to cause deatti. Witness consequently opened and examined the held. The temporal artery was ruptured on the left side, and a quantity of exiravasated blood and cerium was diffused over the surface of the brain, which caused his death. These injuries were must probably caused by the hea% y falls he had during the fight.—The coroner having reca pitulated the evidence, said the case in this unfortunate transaction was most satisfactorily made out. If it did not amount to wilful murder, it must certainly be MA 11.. slaughter, not only against the principal, but against the four seconds, who were all in the eye of the law equa:ly guilty.—The Jury, without hesitation, found a verdict of manslaughter against 11. Snellgrove, the principal, and against the four seconds, viz, Thomas Buckmaster, Henry Ditton, Joseph Smith, and Francis Boyd.—Tne Coroner instantly made out a commitment against the parties accused, all of whom being in attendatice, were taken into custody by Samuel Dobson, the beadle, woo lodged them in the watch.houee, to be forthwith taken to Newgate. Stiellgrove, who came in a coach front the hospital, where he had been confined since the fight, now appeared very notch indisposed, and had his head bound up with Wattages. It being doubted whether he was in a fit state to be conveyed to Newgate with the others, the coroner told the Beadle to have the opinion of some medical man concerning him, but at all events, to be cautions that lie did not escape. As Mr. Wareham, jut,. of Windmill -street. was re• turning home from titilingdon, Middlesex, in a single hors, chaise, with a friend of the na,be of Borriogdon. on Sunday night, when near the Kensington Gravel Pits, the wheel caught against that of a market wagvin going the same way, and overturned the chaise with such violence as to shiver it in pieces. Mr. Wareham, who Was driving. pitched upon his shoulder, and broke li.s collarbone; and Mr. Borringdon was taken up for t' ead. lie was bruised in a shocking manner, and medical aid was procured with all poistble haste. The report on Monday morning was, that he continued in a state of stupor, without hopes of recovery. A young man of the name of Schofield, engaged to take two horses from Mr. Dixon's repository, for Mr. Pepper, of the Salisbury-arms, Barnet. He proceeded on his way nearly to the turnpike in the City-road, when the horses took fright at a latarighter's ladder, and ran away towards Finsbury Square, where he was thrown. and alighting upon his head, was dreadfully eta and bruised. Ile was taken to Mr. Ranci's, of the Ci.proarl, surgeon, and there had his head dressed, and was bled, and is in a fair way of recovery. .0