The National Register. — London, England, 1822-04-28 00:00:00

Februarly last, he was about to be discharged for some inattention, when Mr. Edgar thought proper to search his box, and there the articks mentioned were fo un d. When questioned, the prisoner said he found them in the dust-hole. Several witnesses gave the prisoner an excellent cha tacter.—Verdict—Guilty. William Rnlland, a man of respectable appearance, was indicted for embezzling 11. tfis. GI. the prop r'y of his employers, Messrs. Charles and 'Plionsas Lewis. The prosecutors arc silk dyers in °umlaut-street, and the prisoner had been the confidential clerk of the firm for inure than live years. It was his duty to receive mu. sties and to account for them daily ; the sous chased its this indictment was paid to the prisoner by Messrs. Barber, tailors, in Pall Mall, cm account of Messrs. Lewis, and never accounted for by him. The Jury Mood him guilty. A question goose, and was discussed by Counsel, as to whether the miney was properly descr'bed in the indict ment, and the point was resetved for the consideration of the twelve Judges. The prisoner was again indicted for embezzlithi a sovereign, the property of the aline prosecutors. but was acquitted on account of an informality in the indictment. Jeremiah Verney was capitally inducted for stealing a mare, value 31. Kn. the property of -- Warner. The prosecutor lives in Leg-alley, Long-acre, and was well acquainted with the prisoner, and having the mare its question to dispose of, the latter came to him one day, and said he had got a customer for him. Warner and the prisoner went together with the snare to Windom street, Soho, where he said the customer was waiting. When they got there, a man of the nante of Ball, who was known to the prisoner, came up, and the latter said to him, " Oh I Mr. Ball, you are the very man L have been looking kn." Some conversation took place about she merits of she mare, and Ball said he thought she was lame, 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 quite away, and dol not return, and whets Warner asked Ball if he intended to purchase the us ire, he declared he knew nothing about it, and that he was there by mere accident. The prisoner was taken about a fortnight at. terwards, and then it came out that he sold the mare for 30s. whets in a state of extreme intoxication. The prisoner in his defence said, that %Varner em 'doled him to sell the snare; 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. lle offered him 31s which was more than the worth of the animal, according to the judgusent of several who saw her; but he would take nothing less than the first named suns. Several winless who were called gave the prisoner a good character for honesty, said he had received a hurt its Isis head, which rendered him at times insane, and particularly whets he had been drinking. Ile had beets twice in St. Luke's Ilospit.d. The Jury found him guilty—Death. Joint Mackiali 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 Barthel •w-terrace, City road : saw , prisoner married to Elizabeth Mason.— %Vottiess believed she was possessed of bunk—They had one child. Elisabeth Carter, the sexton's assistant produced the register of the parish of St. Matthew, Bethnal-green. Jane Blanks knew the prisoner; he went to church with her in June, 18TI ; said he 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 months before he married her. _ . Lazarus Blanks, father of the last witness, confirmed htv testimony. Elizabeth Mason, a eery . 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 knew that he was a married man, and that Blanks first finew hint when he was confined in Chelmsford gaol for debt ; he said that his wife was living in London with other men, He charged both the Blanks with perjury. The Recorder, in summing up, observed that formerly this offence only fell under ecclesiastical censure; but on account of the frequency of the crime, it was made transportable. It was quite evident the prisoner had been been guilty of perjury when he procured the license at Doctors' Commons. The Jury deliberated a few minutes, but eon being informed that there were two other indictments tor similar offences, they instantly returned a verdict of— Guilty. The iteconler told him he was a vile fellow, who had made it the business of his life to seduce respeztahlt young women, and spend their money, thereby ruining their I peels for ever. Ile 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," &e. : it was not fit that such a person should re main in this country.—Transported fur merest years. THURSDAY, APRIL 25.—Edwani Desmond and John Davis, two good looking lads, were capitally indicted for burglarious) y breaking and entering the dwelling. house -- Russell, Est). and stealing therein a gold watch, a metal watch, and other property, to the amount of huh The case was fully proved, and the prisoners, who route no defence, were found Guilty—Death. The Recorder desired the Officer of the Court to call them up for judgment, and to make proclamation fur silence while tile sentence of death was pained upon the prisoners. _ _ Desmond upo-i hearing this, seemed convulsed with horror, and was abliged to be supported by one of the rs. : I%,,:ent , nee was pissed in the tonal form, and the md.. 2 33 were seuuuud. Do-mond wa , mpnorted out wu ur 'lacy farti.!,, f.ituca; . e,;.••f THE NATIONAL REGISTER FRIDAY, AUG. Y6.--John Franks was indicted for stealing two tea trays, value 11. the goods of Frederick Hoist. The prosecutor keeps a general sale shop in Whitccross street, St. Luke's, and on the '3lst 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 nuntha of thieves 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 quarter of a mile front the house, with two tea trays in to his pri‘selsion, Brio nging to Mr. Ill!st. The prisoner in his defence said, he saw a man put down the trays and rim away, and he picked them up Some witnesses save the prisoner a good character, and the Jury after some hesitation found hint not guilty. R;fore g.,e Recorder Mid 4 Lawton Jury. ENTENSIVN DEALING IN BASe COIN -Frances Abrahams, a Jewess, was put to the bar up•nt an indict ment, charging her with feloniously mitring in March last ten counterfeit shillings, well knowing them to he so, to a Mrs. Ransom, who was iiistrileted by Arm strong, an officer, to make a purchase, which cost het two shillings. From the evidence adduced it appeared that the pri soner was a most extensive dealer in this way, 214 shil lings, Ybo sixpences, and I t I ILI Ifcrowns, all base money, were found in a chest of drawer, io 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 no defence, 'intone witness named Hart, Goldsmith-street, Whitechapel, :pre her a good ch ,racier. 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 Newgaie. Thomas Baxter was charged with a similar offence.— pr sower was (mind guilty. Tint " CONSTITUTIONAL ASSOCIATION.-At five o'clock, the man who refuges to give his name, and who stands indicted under the designation of "a man whose name is unknown," for ',Wishing a blasphemous and seditious lib .1 in one of he numbers of the Repxl•/ican, entitled " A New Year's Address to the Reformers of Great Britain," was put to the bar. Ile 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 say ? 1 wish to be tried immediately. \lr. Shelton—Are you guilty of the offence charged in this indictment or not Prisoner-1 pleaded last sessions. The Recorder—No, you dill nut. Shelton—Will you give your name Prisoner—No, 1 will not. . . Recorder—Then you will Le remanded. Prisoner—l hate already been counted four months, and I wish now to be tried. . . -....- ....... ...... ._ . _ ___... Recorder—Take hint away; we will see whether the law or he is the strongest. Prisoner.—l wish to be put on my trial. Recorder—ll you do not girl: your name, the Court will remand you. The prisoner was then removed from the bar, and Mr. ridolphins, Mr. Murray, and the other parties withdrew. e stands remanded till next ses,ions. 1 MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. •••••=1=1•1 .• • • MONTIAT, APRIL 22 —Mary Mullins was indicted for uttering a counterfeit half crown, on the 26:h of March last, to J. Manning, at the Black Dug public house, I /tory-lane. She was also indicted fur a similar offence on the sante day, at the same pla..e. J. Manning stated that on the 2lith of March the pri soner came to the Black-dog about nine o'clock, and called for some liquor, in payment for which sin; gave a half-crown and received the difference. The witness threw the half-crown into the till without clorely ex amining it, and in a few minutes afterwards the prisoner came again and called for a repetition of the dose, and gave another half•crown.—This conduct excited the suspicion of 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 coquterfeits.— However, the prisoner returned a third time, and called for another quarters). The witness then said, " young woman, this is the third time you base been here passing bad and I will detain you." lie immediately sent for a constable, and had the prisoner taken into custody. Appleton, the constable, proved that lie appre hended the prisoner. Thau ry found the prisoner gailty of the single offence, and the Court sentenced her to be imprisoned for six months, and to find security for her good behaviour for six months more. ..... Several others were convicted of similar offences, and sentenced to dilkrent periods of itnprisotintent. Charles .11111t9 Morris was indicted for entering the dwelling-house of Mr. Bath, who keeps the Coach and Horses, in Drury-lane, with intent to steal. 'Die prisoner pleaded guilty ; but the Court, before passing sentence, enquired of Mr. Bath the circumstances of the case, who stated, that about eight o'clock in the evening the prisoner, accent)) panied by two other persohs, came to his house and called for sonic gin. The witness sture.teci them, and kept a sharp ktok-out, when he obseived the prisoner make two or three attempts to go up stairs. Alter some time they left the house and re turned again, when the witness !Hissed the prisoner from his companions, and upon going up stairs into his first floor, he discovered the prisoner, whom he secured, and sent for an officer. 'he officer proved that the prisoner made a Ftrong re sistance, and it 1 histodearours to get away he threw a t, 13$ house. Oo searching him wets found a dark lament phosphorus box, !to. s The kirisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to three months solitary confinement. Ty ESL Ay, Arsit. 23.—William Smith was indicted fur a riot at Finchley on the 8111 inst. Mr. Hadfield 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 hie house. Towards the evening the prosecutor's house was beset by between thirty and forty ruffians, hearted 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 flow.street patrul for his protection, who took the prisoner into custody. Mr. Hadfield concluded his state ment, with s tying 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 prisoner was found guilty, and was sentenced to three months imprisonment in the House of Correc tion, and to be led on the county allowance. DeATH EY FIGIITISIGI.—An inquisition was taken before John Wright Unwin, Esq. oneof the coroners fur the county of Mi:ldleaex, at the Halifax Arms, King Edward-streer, Mile End New Town, on view in the body of William Platt, aged 17, who was killed in a pitched battle by Henry Snellgrove, a young luau about the same age.— l'ite first witness examined was Mr. W. Fordinn, who swore that he was a headborough of the Hamlet of Mile End New Town. On the morning of Monday last he was present in the Bow Common fields. having attended there for the purpose of suppressing a tight which he imderatood was to take place. Ile saw the fight from its commencement to its ending. The combatants wire the deceased and Henry Snellgrove.— He thiuks they Might upwards of an hour and a half, during which time he saw many desperate blows mutts ally struck. The parties seemed to bin► to have fought fairly, and there seemed very little difference In their size or age ; both of them had very severe blows. The deceased, who lodged at the Halifax Arms, was brought ' home after the battle, and he believes he survived until Wednesday. lie considers the battle was fought pin sown to previous agre.mient, as he had received infor mation of it. lie did not know who the seconds or bottle-holders were. The mob aesembled on the occa sion was so great, that witness, as an individual, did nut consider it sate for him to interfere.—Samuel Desart was intimately acquainted with Snellgrove; saw him on the Sunday morning f:rcvious to the fazlit. Snellgrove told him he was going to fight next day, and said when he " came into the ring he should not date to strike the deceased, as he loved him as well as his own brothel." There hail lweti no previous quarrel ; it was merely a challenge from putting on the glov.s together. He saw Snellgrove's two seconds, namely, Thomas Buckmaster and 11. Dutton, on the Monday evening after the tight, 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 Eilwanhstreet, is a green-grocer, and was present at part of the fight. Ile saw two men, named Joseph Salith and F. Boyd, acting as seconds for the deceased. lie should know them both again. —Mr. William Green, of %Vhitechapehroad, surgeon, siw the deceased on Wednesday mooting, for the first time. He was tutu in a state of stupor, and died its a few hours after.— There was no external injury sofficient to cause death. %Vitnesas consequently opened and examined the held. lime temporal artery was ruptured on the left side, and a quantity of extravasated blood and cerium was diffused over the surface of the brain, which caused his deaths. These injuries were most probably caused by the heavy falls he had during the fight.—The coroner having has. pitulated the evidence, said the case in this unfortunate transac , ion was most satisfactorily made out. if it did not amount to wilful murder, it must certainly be man slaughter, nut only against the principal, but against the four seconds, who were all in the eye of the law equally guilty.—The Jury, without hesitation, found a verdict of manslaughter azahist H. Snellgrove, the principal, and against the four seconds, via, Thomas Buckinaster, Henry Dition, Joseph Solids, anti Francis Boyd.—The Coroner instantly made out a cou►utitment against the parties accused, all of whom being in attendance, were taken into custody by Samuel Dobson, the beadle, who lodged them in the watch.houee, to be forthwith taken to Newgate. Snellgrove, who came in a coach f the hospital, where he had been confined since the fight, now appeared very much indisposed, and had his head bound tip with bandaees. It being doubted wheill.r 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 cautious that he did not escape. As Mr. Wareham, jun. of Windmill -street, was re. turning home from Hillingdon, Middlesex, in a stogie horse chaise, with ii friend of the name of Burringdou, on Sunday night, when near the Kensington Gravel Pits, the wheel caug.ht against that of a market waggon going the same way, and overturned the chaise with suet► violence as to shiver it in pieces. Mr. Wareham, who was driving, pitched upon his shoulder, and broke his collar bone; and Mr. Borringdon was taken up for dead. He was bruised in a shocking manlier, and medical aid Was procured with all possible haste. The report on Monday morning was, that he continued in a mate of stupor, without hopes of recovery. A young man of the name of S:hofiald, engaged to take two horses from Mr. Dixon's repository, fur Mr. Pepper, of the Salisbury-aims, Barnet. He proceeded on his way nearly to the turnpike m the City-road, t when the horses honk fright at a lamplightet'a ladder, and run away towards Finshory Square, where he was thrown, and alighting upon his head, was dreadfully cut and bruised. Ile W. 14 ta ken to Mr. Kanci'•, of the Ci•v-rnad, surgeon, and there had his head dressed, and was bled, a id is 111 A lair way of recut-ell.