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a. t 3 A : $ I r street, St. James's. I sou there introduced to the prisoner by two pumps- That introduction was followed by going to Mbar boom of the same description. I saw Johnson there. Ap platten was mode to him to procure cancelled checks for any antoust of respectable houses who kept accounts with the banking house, and also blank-checks, which were to be iodated. I asked ..Berger tontine to brioltiast with me. Jones was there ; it was in the month of J ave last ; we merely took breakfast; but formerly I wait irked by the prisoner in a gambling-house to put bills in his hood, to negotiate, s kWh were to be dated prior to the bank raptey of my father (the firm of Peckham and Co.). I did not agree to that proposal. Bet in June I lettered to that pmposition, mid said to him that he could act with more safety with the seve ral forged cheeks which I had, and which a clerk would pay. 9e. venal forged checks were shown to likes, and this one among the number. I told him that the check was forged, and that the tied' would destroy it assoon as it was paid. He said that he would melte titter, but that lie theta like to know the clerk tint. Ties witness Johnson was here ordered nut of Court by Mr. JUII. tree One the Jury said that the prisoner could not hear the wit. arm The prisoner hod been stretching over the dock towards the niftier, sod taking very intense interest in what was going on. Jones, myself, and the prisoner, vivo to the Spread Eagle, where is vote was written, and sent to Johnson to joint wt. The banking. hewn of Bantam and Co. is in Lornbsonstrcet. Johnson came and raw Ilentee, but was not introduced to him. The check was given to tho primate either by myself or Jones. He wore a blue frock. And a dark blue waistcoat. Ile wore a lady's watch and gold chair, which had been intrusted to me by a lady. 1n going along, the prisoner paid that if lie wore the chain there would be less sus. pinto', as he would look more respectable. After the prisoner hail left the meter-house, he came back with the check open in his band, saying that he had found it in the water closet. I asked Jones, • oiler prisoner had gone, what could be the prisoner's motive for saying so (but the answer was not allowed to be given, as the pri mmer was not present at the time.) Jones and I went to the Swan Fula* beerie, where Berger joined us. Wc went into the back llenhen, Med asked Berger if all was right ? He said "'Yes," and to* lie money out of his pocket. Johnson hod come down to the filissam, hot was not with us at the Swan. We had some gin and moor, a biscuit, he. Berger produced sonic notes, all fives, pinched up together, and said that on counting them he found two. fives missing. He said that he wasso flurried when producing the check, that he euppostei he had dropped then,. We said that we -doubted him, and would deduct them from what he had to receive. We asked him why he did not go to the Bank, and get sovereigns, and be replied that the notes could be changed at any of the gamb. hag homes. We then salted him how much he expected to receive for his share. He paid that we could afford 401. Jones said my that the whole was to be divided into tire shares, and that forty .would bete" much. We then gave him 17!. in addition to the 101. he hod lost. Jones said that he must make that do, as he wools' hairs sane heavier sums to receive. He got three tires and two so- I oar Berge• nfterwards at the gambling houses, and at theeO:o node. I met Johnson also at the gambling house at Pall. omit and at the Saloon, but I ant not sure. &Noss-examined by Mr. Bs opts tc x—i was taken into custody for the forgery on Smith, Payne. and Smitin, in August last. was a bankrupt in November, 1824. I have never applied for a certifkate nor hive ever been charged with perjury roe conspiracy. I have be en in Dover gaol for three or four days, charged with an alleged assault. i believe that Mr. Harmer is employed against me, but no attorney has told me of any charge of perjury. I titan began this pander of getting forged checks, about two days pre vious to this Clive. It might be proposed about a fortnight before. I do not recollect the identical day, but it might be probably about the month of May or June. It was proposed by Jones. It was all • the same what person the cancelled checks were drawn upon, so that he had money in the house. Jones was to have three shares (two for executing the check). Johnson was to have one, and I another share, out of the payment of the forgery. I was to have a ti oh for being connected with them. Is was not my scheme. Mr. Justice PARK—It is useless to ask him for what he got the shore. By his own evidence he has made himself out as great • semindrel as ever existed. That is sufficient. Mr. BRODKIITCK now raked, whether he committed any forgery on the banking-house of South and Co. ? Mr. Justice Pane said, that he could not permit any such -question. because it had no connexion with the present r. BRODERMI satin - hoed that it was material. r. Baton tioanow speed with Mr. Justice Park, that it:MO the witness was committed for forgery upon the house of-Smith, Payne, sent Smith, yet they could not ask him any questions touching that fact, as he might be hereafter tried for it. Cross-examination renamed—l have known Johnson some time henue March last. I lever passed a forged check in my life. I lust spoke to Johnson about March last, but not about forging check. Deft Smith, Payne, and Smiths, either in 1121 or 1822, but I think it was in Iftni By Mr. JUiti 7C Pass—l was corning down stairs at the 41pres4 Eagle shin Johmon carne there. He came up stain to am first. Into • parlour that was open. I called him in to com moor:hate respecting the cheek. I don't recollect if JOttee came up. Ms mot Meta ao thssoffsnomos. I did not introduce Berger to 4Wen, but he saw him. He must have seen him, in order to know him wan when he came to the bswleing.house. Jones proposed .to Joitmon to destroy the cheeks. The clerk that would pay the chink was the one that would be connected with them. This was told to the Major (Berger). 1 was never examined before Johnson. ( 'Phis witness was in partnership with his father-in-law, and John Poster examined—l am porter at the Spread Eagle. In the month of June 1 curried a letter which I received up stain, sildtessed - 0 Mr. Johnson, at Messrs. Sansom and Co. Lombard i:task- He gave a verbal answer, that he would attend to it. I do not know the person who gave me the note. • cathedoe Calansn said, lam servant at the Swan public house, and remember having seen the prisoner and others there. Mr. Peck ham paid me with all. note. end received the change. There were several bank notes on the table open before them. One of them said, in the hearing of the others, that it a young man, named Johnbn, caste, to tell him that they should be there in the tcrncon. Cramexamined—They came Mondey, Tuesday, Wednesday, ' and Thursday. Johoson came on a Monday. lum sure that the •priwase was one of them. Dane Partridge exammed—l ilve at No. 19, Upper King allmonebuty. Mr. Peckham lodged there. I have seen the prisoner there four or live times. He went by the name of De Gifford. I lave also seen Johnson there. He came to visit :sir. Peckham, bat I do not know if he was present with the Major i Barger). Mrs. Partridge said, I hare seen the prisoner at my house visiting Mr. Peckham. There was a lady on the second floor, named', tyrant, who had a gold watch chain. Thu watch was broken. I remember teeing Peckham keeping it for a day or two—it was given to Peckham to be repaired. Mee. Grant is not in this Joinery; she is in Africa. George Davis said--I am head waiter at the Colonnade lintel ; saw the prisoner there in May, June, and July. I also saw Peck ham there, and Johnson, once in company, with a short man called Jones. The prisoner went by the name of De Cli ff ord. lie, Johnson, and Jones drank tea there, but I did not see Peckhani in .sompany with the prisoner. This was the ems for the prosecution. 'lshe prisoner read a written defence, Before he began he begged to espisin the circumstances of the alias De Clifford (which was his mother's name), because he had reduced his establlshmenr, and Herd is humble sphere. He then described that his acquaintance with these parties (which he very much regretted had ever taken plum) began by Pecksm representing to him that he was able to pro him in a way of molting a fortwie in a short time. He had no knowlege Mogen of the transactions of the parties, and solemnly dodsred his innocence of having ever received • farthing from them. It CORM not be supposed that they would have Intrusted him at once with a circumstance affecting their lives. He then said, that he had never committed a dishonest act in his life. lie had several testimonials of character from persons of the greatest seopeetsbility. Mr. Justice Pass—l cannot receive them—it has been so de cided by the Judges. 7iberrisonce then expressed his perfect innocence of the crime is; to him ; and begged to call witnesses to character. I witnesses were then called. QM K them we an officer in the First Dragooths, and had kneel, the prisoner fee It years. Another geatisenan, midis' in Pentonville, had known him forty years—nearly all his life. He went by the name of John kergar, and storeys bore a character of the greatest respectability. other witnesees had known him, some of them in the gambling houses, and they all said that he bore a good character for honesty and honourable conduct. Mr. Justice Pettit, in summing rip, told the Jury that with re spect to the charge of forgery they would put it out of their minds at affectieg the prisoner, because there was no proof of his having forged the check ; but it was very material to consider whether lie lemur It to hare been forged at the time of uttering ft. That was v - e charge against him ; the proof sou difficult, as It depended on the ceetimeny of accomplices. lie had never in the whole course of his nightiel capacity seen two more corrupt, infamous, and wicked witnemea than the two young men, Johnson and Peckham, who, if they did not stop in their nefarious course, must certainly end their tires prematurely. If the ease had depended on their evidence alone, Ste wonld have felt it his duty to have stopped the it, and told them to acquit the prisoner. But their evidence was pertly supported by other witnesses, though the main point depended on their own testimony ; and it would be for the Jury to .oVether they could believe such infamous young men. Jury, after haring been absent for nearly three hours, re sogoed, ond pronounced a verdict of Not Iltaiiry. who during the trial appeared little conscious of -thopilressioas situation in whidi be stood, bowed respectfully to to theJary and withdrew. Jaffa Love and Soma! Barris were indicted for breaking Into sr-d entering the dwallirg.houn of John Young. blacksmith to his in slaty, at Hampton Court, and stealing therefrom varions so.des of woofing apparel, his property. Mr. John Young, the prosecutor, eiamined by Mr. Abu:mows' —I live alone in • part of the Palma at Hampton Court. I hold it he virtue of an order from the Lord Chancellor. On Sunday, trim !3d October, between the hours of 12 and I, my boon was en. trued. The bell had been previously rang, violently. On looking out of the window I saw two 'grangers; they rang again, but laid • rat notice the ringing. I then heard a noise below ; I thought it was somebody endeavouring to open my outer door. I came away from the window, an 4 Op the room hi which 11 was. I then bolted , thedoorGr the enterbeoifinst the 11411111 die landing place, having f tit taken net t key, hick. outside, to prevent any one from ~wring cue in theta m door I bad bolted ; I •-• A Af rose and stood against the door, and put my fioper underneath to keep it fast ; the door only depended on the bolt for its se entity. I next heard the outer door fumed open, and afterwards saw a little instrument forced through the edge of the door of the room in which I was. It was then withdrawn, sod made its appearance a second and a third time. A screw driver was also introduced to keep the crevice open. After several other attempts the door was opened ; I had no way to escape, so 1 said, •• What do you do here." I only saw the prisoner Lowe. .11e turned round, put his hand up. and out came Roberts from a little room. Roberts peered and went down stairs, and Lowe followed ; I fol lowed Lowe ; they went at a bit of a run towards rte barracks. Lowe doubled his fist. wont, and said I should not pass. Roberts was on before. I said I would pass . • and I passed. Then Roberts turned round and did th e same as 1 owe, 1 got before them, and was going to alarm the soldiers. They did not strike me. I met penults mimed Adams. and I said, " two thieses have been breaking. into my house." Adams pursued them with me; end some soldiers joined us. The prisoners passed the soldiers, who would not lay laid of them ; and they kept walking on.—between a walk and a rue. I afterwards lost sight of them, but they were soon taken. To questions by the Con wr.—l am quite sure that the persons at the bar are those who broke into my house. I saw them again about three quarters of an hour after 1 lost sight of them. 1 knew them again when they were in custody. Re-examined—When I rent home I saw that two drawers had been disturbed and that some dirty linen had been taken out of a box and laid by its side. ()roes-examined by Mr. BRODEIIICIL—My house is a detached biadding; no other person but myself was in the house; I make it a rule not to answer the bell ; I did not call nut of the window, because I thought they would break in and do me a mischief : there arc no sentinels shout; the soldier, did not believe me, and would not help me. The prisoners appeared to laugh and joke at me: I was a good deal alarmed ; I was reading a paper when they broke in ; the linen that was taken out of the box did not seem to have been intended to be carried away ; it was all old linen, ►ery dirty, quite worn out, and not worth taking. By Mr. Law E—l was reputed to have a good deal c' money ; but it is all a mistake. Ily the Court—l never have any one to live with me ; I hire a woman to clean the house, but never on a Sunday. John Adams. examined by Mr. Awnxen•s—l am a lahouting man, living at Hampton. On Sunday. the 23d October, I saw Mr. Young at ball past twelve, near his house; I saw also the prisoner at the bar; when I first saw them Lowe was in the act of fencing with Mr. Young, and Young was striving to get by them ; he said, •• stop them; they are robbers," and afterwards told me to go back and protect the house; I want back; I am sure as to .the two men. Thomas Green examined.—l am b gardener at Hampton. On the Sunday in question I met Mr. Young following the two men through the barracks. He was allying the two men broke into his house. I said to the soldier,—•• Stop them," but they said they had nothing to do with it. So I followed them, and they ran, but I never lost sight of them until they were taken. By the Cona2.—l saw a jemmy found on Roberta when taken (a jemmy is a kind of chisel), and also trio or three keys. Attridge examined.—l saw the prisoners running from the barracks at Hampton. Lowe threw something from his side.pocket into the river. 1 took Lowe, and the other was afterver.rda taken. Thomas Phillips, constable of Moulsey, produced the jemmy, and also some keys, a phosphorus box, and other articles used in house-breaking, found upon the prisoner Roberts. William Faulkener deposed that be took the keys out of the River. The prisoners made no defence, and called no witnesses. Mr. Baron (Immo* summed up the evidence. and stated to the Jury that an objection had been made to the indictment on the ground that it was stated that Young, and others were in the house when it was broken open, but it appeared in evidence that Young only wan present. This point, in case the Jury returned a verdict of guilty, should be reserved for the consideration of the Twelve Judges. The Jury ;plumed a verdict of Goilly against both the pri- soners. They were both respectable looking young men. Henry Yeses, John Thomas Johnson, and James Minter Grey were in.cted for stealing, on the sth October, a portable writing desk, and a dressing-case, and various other articles, the property of James Wyer. Yates said, he wished to know if there were in the Jory-box arty subscribers to, or members of, a Society calling themselves the Sn. ciety for the protection of Trade, as any such person he should challenge. Ore Juror said that he was a Member of that Society, and there fore left the box. Sir. ANDREWS mated the Me for the prosecutioo. He said, that Sir. Wyer, who owned the property in .question, - was since dead. Yates called on the day named in the indictment, and look ed out the articles, which he ordered to be sent home.' The man who took them was directed not to leave the goods unless paid for them ; but contrary to these instructions, he was prevailed upon to leave them. The question for the .lory was, whether this was not an artful device to steal from the owner of the goods these articles, and whether there was not a co-operation for this purpose. The Jury would find that the goods were pledged immediately alter they were delivered. Nicholaa Hooking examined by Mr. ANDIMWS.—I was on the sth October clerk to Sir. Wyer. who is since dead. On that day Mr. Yates came to our shop and looked out the articles named in the indictment. He directed them to be sent in the name of Craig, I I and Yates. 205, Upper Thames-street. They were to be sent at four o'clock, and the money was to be paid on delivery. The ad dress was written on Yates's card. I sent Thomas Wildeish with them, and ordered them not to be left without the money being paid. He returned atter five o'clock without either. We have ne ver got hack the goods nor received the money. Thomas Wildeish examined—l took, according to directions, the goods in question to 205, Upper Thames-street, I was told not to leave them without the money. I arrived there by the time spe cified, and I sew Grey, and was told that Yates was not at home. Grey asked me what I had, and I told him. Grey said Mr. Yates would not be there till eleven o'clock next mornirg, and he had just received a letter informing him so. Grey told me if I left the goods they would be gale, and if I called at eleven o'clock next day I should get my money. Johnson then came in, and asked if Yates was within ? Grey said he had just received the note stat ing Yates would not be there till the morning. Johnson then turned to me, and asked I had brought anything for Mr. Yates ? I said I had, and he replied if I left them they would be perfectly safe. I therefore left the goods, and went away at the same time with Johnson. I left the goods because those gentlemen told me they were safe, and because I saw other goods in the counting house. I went back again to the counting-house, to put my bags over the goods to prevent their being scratched, and I asked Mr. Grey, whether I might do so, and he said, " certainly do." I then went directly home , and gave Mr. Hoskins an account of what had occurred. Ile said I was wrong to leave the goods without the money, and he sent me back to ask their character. The next morning I went at eleven o'clock, and saw Mrs. Lodge. I saw neither of the prisoners, though I waited an hour and a half. The goods were gone, but the bags were left. The counting house is on the ground floor. The name of Craig% and Co. was nn the door. I never sow the men again till they were taken tip. I never got the money wor the goods. Cross-examined by Mr. Baottratm—When I went to the counting house, I saw other goods there, and therefore left mine. I never after that time saw Mr. Johnson. or nay of the prisoners. By the Cou —I dint not say to either Grey or Johnson that I had orders not to leave the goods without the money. Robert Pike, shopman to Sirs. Rochford, pawnbroker, of Jer myn.street, examined.—On the sth of October I took in a dress. ing-case and portable writing-desk. Yates and Johnson were the persons who brought them. I lent N. on the desk. They gave the name of Yates, of Watling-street. Cross.examined by Mr. Baciesantrcx—The transaction was with Yates, Johnson was merely in his company ; but he made an observation that Yates had paid a large price, and asked me if knew the value of the article. I cannot say ifJohnson said that Yates had paid, or was to pay, a greet price for it. Re-examined.—l have seen Yates at our house halt.a.dosen times within the last twelve months. Thomas Wildelsh identified the desk in question. Robert Pike re-examined.—A dressing-case was pledged at the same time, by the same persons, and under similar circumstances. , I gees 1111. an the ease. , s _ Thomas Wildeiwh also ident i fies diessinmicase. Mary Anne Lodge examined.—l am the wile of Joseph Ledge, and the house, 205, Upper Thames-street, is mine. I let the countinghouse to Mr. Yates on the 6th of August. The name of Craigs sod Co. was written up when he came. The other pri soners used to some to him almost every day. The house has two entrances—one at back and one in front. I have often seen goods brought there, but I do not know what became of them. This closed the case for the prosecution. Mr. BRODERICK addressed the Court on the point of law, and said, that it was stated in the indictment that Yates possessed the goods in question, in the city of London. but there was no mid ence to prose it, as it was in the county of Middlesexpe procured the goods, and in the same county he pawned them. There ass not • title of evidence, And nothing but vague conjecture to show that he possessed those goods in the city at London. There wry also no proof of co-operation on the part of Johnson and (trey. He hoped, therefore, the prisoners would not, in the absence of all evidence, be sailed upon for their defence. The Court overruled the objection, and stated, that there was evidence against all three for the consideration of the Jury. • The prisoner Yates, in his defence, stated that the goods were purchased in the re,tislar course of business, and without any fe lonious intention. A bill of parcels was left with them. He had been long In business, and had lost much, but he expected a property Iron abroad which would more thin pay all his debts. Had he any fraudulent intention, he could have procured goods on a credit of six months. Johnson was introduced to hint by a respectable gentleman, and was considerably bis debtor. tirey was employed as his clerk, and was ignorant of any of his ein barrassmenta should the verdict of the Jury be guilty, he should feel the consciousness that he had not deserved it, and if it should be one of acquittal, he would prove to his prosecutors that they had not acted rightly In thus harshly dealing with him. Johnson left his case to Ins Counsel. Orey said that he had been employed by Yates, and knew no thing of the present transaction. He had been introduced to him by A very respectable person, and various other circumstances con curred to make him think him a man of credit and character. The eard left by llama, at the shop of Mr. Wyer and the bill of parcels fee the pods were then identified by Husking, ■nd handed to the Jury ; they were beds in the amine of Craigi asd Yaw. THE BRITISH PRESS. Yetre said that when lie gave the card at the shop, he said that Iris name was Yates, end M . r. Craig. was his partner. This was dtnied by Hos~ Mrs. Lodge called and examined.-1 heard Mr. Gray say that the meseenipm who brought the goods might either take them or leave them till todnortow morning, when be would be paid for them. The It econnen minutely summed up the evidence, and the Jury retired to deliberate on their verdict. Alter au absence of shoot an hoer, ti ey remetied with a verdict Yates and J 0111447,1 gnilly of obtaining the goods wit& & fraudulent intent, and they acquitted the prisoner Grey. • The RECORDER said tie -Jemt must reconsider their verdict, as the prisoners must be,...aceing to the law, either guilty of atralirg or n o t guilty of any offence. If the Jury were continced that the prisoners had an intention when the goods were procured of making away wilt them, and converting them to their own use, then the verdict must be guilty of stealing. One of the Jurymen o b served, that he could not agree in the opinion of his brethren in thinking that the prisoner was guilty of ros ' u l' Tc l: s l h i l c u e ca g y ß jr . ,: n u,hir e nyo o tm.n n ea D vn en explained that he could not be advised with on never was in ed t'hethiaseent Ire cou ld The RECORDER Omer not find a man guilty of observed, that-he could only say they must be unanimous in their verdict. The Juryman replied--" limy well, we'll go up again, or stay here, but Y won't agree." Another Juryman-1 don't think we shall convince him, be canee he wont heat reason. Reecintria—That observation, Sir, had better have been kept to yourself. The Jary then again retired. After an alrienceof above an hour and a half they agair returned. anti gave in a verdict of guilty against Henry Yates and Jonathan Thome Johnson. but the latter prisoner they recommended to merry, and acquitted Grey. There is another indictment against the parties for a similar offence. NEW COURT. George Einbleton, and Dorothy, his wife, were indicted for stealing seventeen volumes of peitked books, the property of John Jones, LL. D. Mr. C. PIIILLTPS stated the case on Cie part of the prosecution. The prosecutor was an eminent literary character anti linguist; and the female prisoner, who lately married the male prisoner, lived with him se a confidential servant, and retrained for some time an inmate of his house after hen marriage. The prosecutor at length gum her notice to quit, and about that time the seventeen volumes were missing, and traced to the prisoners, who, on being charged with the robbery, gave various accounts. and amongst the rest, that the prosecutor had taken improper liberties with the female, and given her the books for" hush-money." Dr. John Jones, the prosecutor, stated that he lien in Great Coeam-street, and is an LLD. The (coolie prisoner lived in his service until the ICth of September. when he paid her of, gave her a month in advance, and made her a present of 2/. to enable her to go to the north to see her friends. She afterwards said she could not gn, as she was about to be married, therefore she wished to be allowed to stop in the house for two or three weeks. Witness com plied, and she (lid so continue until the 15th instant, when her holm were collected in the hall. The prisoner requested witress to search them, although he had madame charge against her. After her mar riage the husband slept in the house every night. Is consequence of the quantityof boxes the prisoner took away, witness was induced to examine his library, when he found the seventeen volumes of books meeting, which caused him to obtain a warrant to search the prisoners' lodizing'. where he found the books in question. Amongst ' them were three volumes off" Perey'a Relics of English Poetry," which was to him a very valuable week. Cross-examined by Mr. Law—Amongst the volumes found was the " Ilistcry of the Inquisition," He never sent that book to the prisoner by his son or nephew. The latter had access to his library, but he oever spoiled the sets. His nephew left him about two rears and a half ago, when lie took !several books away with him. t that was previous to the prisoner beonming his servant. \Vit. nets once gave the prisoner a watch, and mete her other presents shortly before she went away—a time at which no female branch of his faintly was at home. He does not know that the prisoner ever slept in the kitchen, at he stood in the presence of Heaven. The prisoner most likely had a fastening to her bed-room. It never was taken off to his knowledge. Ilenever got possession of the keys of her chamber. Witness gave her some trifling articles of household furniture ; amongst the rest a lamp—(a handsome lamp was here produced). The prisoner never refused the silver watch, or said she would have his own gold watch. He never complied with her request, to prevent disturbance. The surmise is all a ft brication. " The History or the Inquisition" was not given to the prisoner in consequence of anything she saw between him and Mary Strides, another of his servants. There waseomething of malice talked of about him and that female. He did not know that Mrs Jones discharged Strides when she was served with a sub pima to attend this trial. The locks on the prisoner's bed-room might have been taken off when the house was repairing. Never had the bolt been taken off her door, or did, be possess himself of the key of the middle doer. The report about witness and Mary Strides happened about the 10th of September. The communion. tion Watmade by the prisoner. Did not give the jgisonee the watch at that time. Did not give her warning that day. Mr. LAW—You have already sworn you paid the prisoner her wages on the loth of September, and paid her a month in advance. Witness—l will not swear to the exact day, The report respect ing Mary Strides was, that when et Sawbritigeworth I followed two young girls into a field. Strides tramped up a tale on the occasion to my preaeice. Chambers (the female prisoner's maiden name) I paid that had offered her 1001. to make her my wife. ale. Law—You have a wife Witness--Yes; but you may surmise in what way the prisoner insinuated I was to make her my wife. Ido not owe the prisoner anything for wages; when she left me she said there was an arrest of wages due to her. Site afterwards went to the country to Mts. Jones ' • I never procured a warrant until she se went. I never wrote the female prisoner a letter pending the investigation, nor have I wrote one since. (Letter produced.) The letter is in my handwriting, it was written about the time she left. I reduced matters to writing, because she appeared to puzzle me about the settlement of her accounts. Ido not remember 1 ever threatened to take her before a Magistrate if she gave me any disturbance. I do not know any cause of disturbance. The letter was now read by the Clerk of the Court; it was as as follows : " For Mrs. Chambers, " Mrs. Jones has settled with Chambers till the month of May, but of this she is not quite certain, as her cook is in Coram.atreet, and if there is any mistake she will rectify it. Wages from the month of May to 9th September U. 12.; till the month of October, the month in advance, 11. Ks., makes 71., according to 16 guineas per annum. On account of your care of the children, you were promised to have your wages made up 121. Mrs. Jones accordingly made you a present of 21., and 141. which was paid for a watch, of which you have a receipt for six guineas. •' You deposited four sovereigns with Mrs. Jones, but I having advanced you three, leaves your wages just eight sovereigue. I pro. mised you something towards your expenses to see your father and mother, and I now fulfil that promise by giving you in addition 21. enclosing a note of la " Now Chambers, what have you done to merit this extraor. dinary kindness thus shown? Your conduct has been unprincipled, your behaviour scandalous ; since three months past you have ne. glected your duty, having left the house in complete filth and dis order, even the knives being left in dust and rust. Since Mrs. Jones went-into the country, you declined to wash your own clothes, and without my knowledge or consent, gave them to my washer woman. I intrusted you with the keys of my hook rooms, and you left them all unlocked, so that the workmen in the house might, and doubtless have, taken away litany or them. With all this you put me to great expense, in having a worthless girl with you in the house, and that without adding any tiling to my comfort or to the prover management of the horse. Yet on accoont of some qualities I fOrgive you, and wish you well ; when you return it will be a good time for you to have a situation, and Mrs. Jones will doubt. less give you an undeniable character. You have always been kind and good to the cliildreo, and for this reason, I and Mrs. Jones would be happy to cherish unfeigned good.will towards you, and be glad occasionally to ese you. But with regard to myself, whisteveemay be my feeling* It is my present intention never to speak to you again. J. JONES. s• I shall t a ke a copy of Wollner, and If rendered necessary by abuse or disturbance on your part, I will send it to your uncle, and immediately go to a :Magistrate, and ask his advice bow to act' towards you." - - Witness--The contents of that letter had no reference to the report about Mary Stride.. There is not a wor d o f trut h t h at the " Ill.tory of the Inquisition " was given to the prisoner, on account of alleged misconduct on my part with Strides ; I never sent It by my son. By Mr. PHILLIPS—I did not know the lamp produced was so valuable at the time I gave it to her. When my nephew left me, the " Percy Relics" were complete. I never heard of the report alluded to before the nuptials of the prisoners. That report wax not the cause of her discharge. I never authorised any person to give books to the prisoner. I never took an improper liberty either with the female prisoner or Alary Strides. The watch was given is consequence of her attention to one of the children, as the niedi. cal man said through her care it had been saved. Wm. Reid, an officer of Hatton.garden, went with the Doctor anti Lloyd, an officer, to the prisoner's lodgingo; searched them, anti found the hooks. The remade prisoner said they had been given to her by Dr. Jones ; but he denied having done so. There were books amongst them which did not belong to the Doctor. This was the case fur the prosecution. The male prisoner said he was perfectly innocent of the crime he was charged with. The female said the Doctor had taken liberties with Strides, and to present her saying any thing about it, he gave her the books in que.tion. Afar, Striates erarained--She is at present in the service of Dr. Jones, but received warning on Saturday ; wan subpcensed on that evening. Five months ago, when the female prisoner was out to take a walk with the children, and soon after she was gone, the Doctor went downs stairs, and as she was washing has bends, he laid hold of her round the waist ,and whilst in that position the te rrine prisoner eame down endue then. When the Doctor had gene up stairs, the female prisoner followed laisn, and told him she would not live in the house where suck daisy were going on, as he had previously taken liberties with her. Cross-examined by Mr. C. PRILLePtI--She lived nearly twelv month. in Doctor Jurea's howls; she bed been there but a torte night, when the Doctor took libeethat.with her, kiss twanainedin - • .r...•••• hie service ever since. She has been for three month► in the coun try with her mistress. By the Costeing.StaugaseT—The Doctor requested the fe male prisoner not to mention what had passed to 3rs. Jones; hut he did not give her any thingthen. About finh months ago he again took liberties with bcr io the balk parlour, but tm one else was then present ; he then told her that she would have hundreds in the bank if she would be his wife. About a month ago the Doc tor gave the female prisoner a silver watch, and at the same time told her she might have that or his own gold one. Witness never told her mistress of Pr. Jonea's conduct towards her. Her mix. tress brought her to town to give her evidence on this trial, as she was subpoenaed. Robert Clark—The female prisoner is his niece ; recollects some time ago his niece bringing the Doctor's children to his house, the little boy took a book from his niece, and said, •' Look here, Mr. Clark, see what a nice book papa has gi/en Chambers" (meaning Forgave the kmate prisoner a silver watch, and at the same time History of the Inquisition ;" it remained ten or fourteen days at hit house. Ile had some conversation with Dr. Jones at the police office, on Saturday. Witness did not know of his niece's marriage until she had been married some time. Dr. Jones at the police office wanted him to settle the business; he expressed his sorrow at shat had occurred; witness-asked him who was the occasion, and said that no one ;Amid settle the matter but the Doctor ; he also told the Doctor, that had he known of the goings on in his house. his niece should not hare remained there; he said this because he heard of the Doctor's conduct towards her. The Doctor-told him that the various reports which had been circulated against him were lies. The Doctor added that if the circuinatances of this ease came to trial, and came to the can of his connexions, it might be his ruin. The prisoners then received most unexceptionable characters for honesty and integrity from the witnes.. A young men, a plasterer, was called, who said that one of the books, " A Tale of a Tub," claimed by the Doctor. was his, and he had bought it at a book-stend three years ago. He had it in his possession two years. anti then lent it to the female prisoner. On his cross-examination by Mr. C. PHILLIPS, he said it was called " A Tale of a Tub ;" does not know what tub it related to. (A laugh.) Has read some parts of it. but cannot mention the names spoken of in it, nor does he know who the author is. Several respectable nelsons were then examined who gave the female prisoner a high character for honesty and general good conduct. . The COMMON SERGEANT summevl up at gwat length, and after recapitulating the evidence to the Jury, said that the male prkoner was entitled to his acquittal, as no case had in any respect been made out against him. They would therefore merely con alder the evidence as touching the female prisoner.—They would take the various circumstances of the case into their serious con. sideration, mid return a verdict u the justice of the can required, founded upon the degree of truth they attached to the evidence on both sides. _ _ _ The Jury, atter deliberating a short time in the box, Intimated that there existed a difference of opinion amongst them, and they would wish to retire. _ They did so, and after a long absence, returned a verdict of Ac quittal of the male prisoher, and found the female Guilty. John Thomas was convicted of stealing a quantity of ginger, value UK John Irillinnis Was convicted of stealing a pair of boots, value 4a. John Wilkinson was convicted of stealing a whip, value 34. Sarah Muslin was convicted of stealing thirty yards of silk, value 31. SURREY SESSIONS, MONDAY, Ocr. 31. James Macdonald was indicted for assaultink Richard Poole. one of the Union flail officers, in the execution of his duty on the 27th September. Richard Poplc stated thit, in consequence of information he had received that a fight was about taking place at Streatham, wit ness, in company with several other officers, went to the place, and prevented the contest. The party then went to the Ball public. linuie, to regale themselves, when a person of the name of Wen called out to witness by his name, for his protection from the Irish .hat were assembled in front of the public-house. IVitneas went out, when eight or ten Irishmen rushed upon him, amongst whom was the defendant, and struck him several times; and it was not until - he was severely' beaten that witness was enabled to draw his cutlass and protect himself, when Grossmith and others came to his assistance ; and after a desperate rt.sts am, the defendant was taken into custody. John Grossmith, another Union llall Officer, confirmed the ' above evidence. The defendant denied having committed the first assault. The CHAIR MAW has, summed up, The Jury returned a se.t:ict of Guilty. The defendant was found guilty upon another indictment, for assaulting John Grossmith, also an officer, on the same day. The Coot sentenced hint to two months for the first offence. and four months for the latter, in the house of correction at Guildford, and there kept to hard tabour. George Wombwell was indicted for assaulting Wm. Ott, on the ' 24th of August last. The prosecutor stated, that on the evening mentioned in the in dictment he was induced to go to Peckham fair, and entered the exhibition of the defendant, 4pravieus eittreisicb he paid six pence; on getting into the place, witness observed the de fendant, who immediately came to hint, and making use of the grossest expetevione. desired witness to leave tha place, as he had not paid. Witness tcld him positively he had ; whew the defendant seized him by the collar, and struck him several times. One of the defendant's men came to his master's asslitance, and also struck witness several times, and ultimately turned him out. Witness went to Mrs. Wombwell, who was taking the money, and site recognised witness as having paid the admission money, and allowed witness again to enter tha booth, and where he remonstrated with the defendant on the impro priety of his conduct. Mr. THCSSIOER addressed the Jury, contending that the defendant bad committed no assault, but it was committed by his servant, who on the very evening was discharged, in con sequence of his conduct towards the prosecutor. John Pratt and another witness confirmed the Learned Counsel's statement. The Jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty. POLICE. MANSIONMOUSE. THE GWENHAPPF. MINIX° COMPANY.—Yeeterday the Shareholders in this Company applied in a body to the Lord Mayor. and represented the hopeless condition of their property in terms similar to those in which they addressed Alderman Ainsley on Saturday. They requested that the Lord Mayor would grant warrants against the Directors for obtaining their money under false pretences ; at least, they hoped, that summonses would be served upon the Noblemen and Gentlemen whose names flourished in the prospectus, in order that the affairs of the Company might be fairly laid before the public. Since the application to Aid. Ainsley they had met Doctor Price, one of the Directors, and addressed lion upon the subject; but the Doctor " blowed them up, and told them they might do their best or their worst, which ever they pleased— he did not care a straw about 'em," and he wouldsnot tell them a word about the affairs of the Company. They also applied to the Solicitors, wfio were men of high respectability ; but those gentle. men said that the business was brought to them in the ordinary way as all other business was placed in their hands, and they had no power to act except upon the Instructions given by the parties who employed them. They then went to the house of Messrs. Everett and Walker, who expressed their willingness to do any thing in their power to forward a just demand ; and intimated that they were about to take Counsel's opininon upon the subject (as we understood the shareholders) of paying off the money In their hands, without the authority of the Directors, but the applicants were convinced, from the menacing and contemptuous tone of the Doctor, that some manceuvre was contemplated with regard to the money, if a " rig" had not already actually taken place. The lord Mayor—You had better, perhaps, call a meeting of the proprietors, and examine the affairs. A Shareholder—We have had a sufficient meeting amongst our selves, and we sufficiently understand each other's sentiments 011 the subject. A second—There are not more than thirty of as altogether, and yet we can get no satisfaction. We have every reason to suppose that our money lilt been made use of to buy in the shares et a pre mium in the market, or to "carryon the war" is other floMphlies, in which there might be greater chance of a successful " rig.' It is upon this we ground our charge; we are convinced that not a farthing was intended to be expended in digging for tin or copper. A third Shareholder said, that a Resolution had been putted, which enabled three of the Directors to draw the money out of the banker's hands. This waft what alarmed them most, after what they had heard itythe morning. The Loan Mtaeom declared that lie could do nothing for the applicants. He could scarcely imagine it possible that with so slight a knowledge, or rather without any knowledge at all, of the nature of the speculation and the parties enFaged in it, the share holders ever could have thought of purchasing with the view of making a bone fide investment. They could not, indeed, have made the venture without the• expectation that a higher premium would be given than they paid, and then the probability would be, they would have sold them and put the ready money in their pockets, leaving the Company •and its conceins to lake care of themselves. Some years ago he was induced himself to subscribe to a btnia Ade undertaking (net a wild thiortif this kind) the utility of which was more manifest than had been lately requisite, to induce persons to embark in speculation. It was for the forma tion of a Canal ; the shareholders were called upon to advance from 101. to GO/ upon each share, and when the deposit reached the latter sum he would gladly hare Rivet: up the whole of the money to be excused from adeaticing more; but he was obliged to con tinue the payments, and the shares,which at that time appeared to be considersbly worse than nothing, were now worth 100 guineas each. Shareholder—ln all probability, in your Lordship's case there was a deed 9f settlement. The LORD 51ATOR—Certainly there was. Shareholder—ln this case there was no deed whatever entered into. The Lunn Maxoe- 7 Well, if men will be so eager as to advance thew money without waiting, or eating, fur any of these necessary step.. I certainly cannot pity them. After having consuncd with Mr. H o bl er, who expressed his opinion that the coniplainants m i g h t proceed by indictment, his Lordship said, he was decidedly of opinion that he could not inter fere, and the shareholders retired. BOW-STREET. youeljay a wretchedly-clod foreigner, who earns a pittance by aching about the attests a composition for faking *tams out o cloth, &e. presented himself before Sir R. Slane, to make atom. plaint against a publican of St. ilartin's.lane, and two others, tot assaulting him. The complainant stated. in broken English, that he had gone into the defendant's house for the purpose of proeurins sus•cr.ance, when. observing three meeltnnins taiarg refreshment there, heesht. laced his card, in the hope of inducing them to make a purchase • instead of which, however, one of them no w p resent as a defend: ant, kicke . l over his.tray, containing the composition, whi c h i t h ad cost hint 4s. 6d. to make, which, from is fragility, was broken to pieces and completely spoiled. On his remonstrating tilt.) the tneij on the crurity of this proceeding the landlord interfered, collared and turned him ir.to the Street, striking Min at the same time a blow in the face, the effects of which were yet visible in a coast. dcrahle itceration under the right eye. The landlord, on being asked fur his defence, asserted that the complainant was in a state of intoxication when he entered the house, and that he had turned hint Out for creating a disturbance in it, but denied striking hint at all ; adding, that it was htubly improbable he should have done su, as he had his hand full of silver at the time. The other defendants reiterated the landlord's assertion that the complainant was drunk, denyirqg alto that either of them had struck him, and expressing their Belief that he was an impostor. (At dna stage of the case the miserable being who had brought it forward fell down in a fit of epilepsy ; he was rem ot e ! , and every attention paid to him in th e outer office which humanity dictated.] Sir Elafrawn observed, that it was impossible to doubt but that the man had been ill.treated, and that sonic compensation ought to be made him for the loss he had sustained, as well as for the injury he load received ; it would be better f or a ll p art i es t h at they should go out and arrange the matter among themselves. The worthy Magistrate at the same time especially reprobated the conduct of the publican in suffering such a transaction to take place in his house; if the man had been riotous he was certainly justified in turning him out, but not in ill-using him; adding *serious caution to him as to his future conduct. The defendant, with evident reisctance, acceded to his wordily / proposition, and quitted the office. -- THE SWINDLERS UP GLOUCESTER-PLAC Yesterday, Mr. R. Martin, the Member for Galway, went to Marylebone office fur the purpose of entering into an explanation of his conduct relative to the two persons, Ireland and Ponsonby, who stand charged with trod. Mr Martin said, that in consequence of what lie had seen is the newspapers, he appeared, to explain, in the face of the public. all he knew about Ireland, and the nature of the connexion he had with him, Mr. Rawlinson was glad the Hon. Gentleman had come forward, In looking over Ireland's papers, he had found several letters, t:ur, porting to be from Punsonby, dated Belmont, county of Kilkenny. One directed Ireland to take a house, at the rate of SOOla year, and was endorsed " Per favour of Col Martin, M.P." The worhy Magistrate believed, that three letters had never been under .jr. :Martin's roof, but were all concocted in London. A gentleman stepped forward, and handed two letters to the Magistrate, which he said bore reference to the case. lie statai that Punsonby had imposed upon him roe some amour.'. G s had attested him, and Ireland then became one of his scree. ties. The name he went by was the ilosourable Frederick Pon. auntie, M.P. Sli. Martin—Really I know a gentleman of that came who stood member for the county of Galway. Gentleman—lt is not the same ; that gentleman is in the island of Corfu at present. This individual only assumed the name fur the purpose of robbing the public. Mr. Martin then entered upon his justification. He regretted that any investigation had been begun in his absence ; but he bad been so engaged last week that he could not have attended. The Hon. Momber then proceeded to the following effect : When Captain Burton did me the honour of calling on me, and stating the suspicions lie entertained of the scoundrel Ireland, I said that at any time lie should go and turn him out of the house, and said, • I would run the whether legal or nut, and go my. self frith him, and thrust the `.vindler into the Street,' and then put him in possession of his mansion. Accordingly, Sir I sewn:. partied Captain Burton to the h ouse f or t hi s purt i ose, an d sent him forward to rap at the door and gain admission, as my going up with him might by possibility be observed, and excite the suspicions of the inmates. Well, Sir, we gained admission, and were halo. ducal by a very richly-d resse d li very servant, who said his tearer was dressing, but in a few minutes Mr. Ireland, having, I suppo s e, completed his toilette, entered the loom. I addressed him, Sir as fullowst—` Ho w conies i t you are here ? You have defrau ded' Captain Burton of his house.' i should tell you that about three weeks before Mn. Marsh called on me, saying that lie had ordered quantities of plate, wines, &c. and she suspected him very much. I answered, Then he is a swindler, get him out of y our h ouse as quick as possible ;' and my seeing • Ilow comes it you are here ?' bears reference to my supposing lie had left previously. He coolly answered that Mr.. Harsh consented to his remaining in the house, and was satisfied. I said, turning round to Capt. Berton, • Now, Sir, take your house—take possession immediately.' Ireland begged him not to-be uneasy, but if he allowed him nine or tender he would leave the house. I answered then, speaking to Captain Burton, • Get up your house, and if he does not immediately quit and give up possessiou, take him to a Police 0601, and p.9.....aa him for befog (what he lel a swindler.' I, Sir, knowing that a person has, by a forcible ejectment, to encounter • ne•sik•-•-•-- - 1 ma. toaaahata at that enursg a n s . —eer some conversation, Irel and gave up possession. I sa t to him, • You give up all corporeal p i t to io u n se ß .' urto H n e , t p h os en se , '"' tu m nyin t g o to th C is a when he pleased. a to n i s tr him ere lie could toark,e‘plesdst'sioni Mr. Rawlinson here begged the Honourable Member to confina himself' to the point, namely, his giving Ireland the character I y which he had obtained possession of Captain Burton's hou , e. Mr. Martin—Most assuredly, your Worship. The petat yen mean is—what ? Mr. Rawlinson—This you recommended Ireland as a trust worthy person to 3lareth ; you have only to explain how you knew him, and why you gave him, a known swindler, such a eiararier. 111 r. Martin—Well, Sir; when I left dalway, a short time before the opening of the last Session of Parliament, Ireland was lirnig ut the town of Galway, in perfectly good credit. Mr. Rawlinson—How is that possible, when I have plenty of proof here that the very same man kept a little grocer's or chandler's shop in the vicinity of Whiaeehapel ? Perhaps you are mistaken in the man. .alr. Martin—l cannot be mistaken s I know it'a this came per son. I will give you, Sir, what I have given Mr. Monk, the very same character which the merchants, principal persons, and traders of Galway would have given him. He wan worth between five or six tlmusand pounds, and was considered a saving, careful, penu rious man, capable and willing to pay; and I again say, that when I gave him this character I considered him capable or paying any thing he contracted to pay, and on Marsh applying to me I stated the .erne. Mr. BawerNSON—Well, if you knew this man to be pinurio did it not occur to you a, something very strange that such a man should take so expetotive a house ? Mr. Martin—l will tell you, Sir. I asked him as frilows:— " Mr. Ireland, what's your motive for taking this hotter. ? ' I had at the moment an impression on my mind that he intenied ti l't it. When Mr. Marsh told me he was ordering the wires, sod plate, and things which were not wanting, I immediately pronounced hint to be a villanous swindler, a nd t h oug h t i t full time to put a stop to his tricks, and turn him out of possession of the house. The Hon. Member then digressed into a story respecting a fraud on a linen-draper in Cockepur-etrvet. • Mr. Ilawlinson begged him to confine himself to the point. Mr. Martin insisted upon proceeding in his own way, in order, as he said, to save time. Having finished his story, he said, "But, Sir, to return to the point, every men in the town of Galway would hare given him the same character as I have done. He, I heard. had purchased from Sir John Blake a quarry. which must have cost him a considerable sum of money. There were vessels come into the port consigned to him, and lie seems!, as every body thought him to be, a respectable man. Now, Sir, I never supposed him to be a swindler. Mr. Marsh came to me, and then I cautioned every body against him. Ind e ed, lan b u t con sider myself, I beg to s a y, imposed upon by this man, who, to all appearances. was twelve months since what I at meth I hare brought the letters, awl they are at your disposal. Mr. ItswLiarsom—l have no right to break the seals; and my only object is to apprehend him. Some time afterwards, Mr. ItAter.irtsor; said it was very strange, but he bad documents in his possession showing he vat living in London about the time alluded to by Mr. Martin. 111 r. Martin—lt was the opinion in Galway that he was &saving, solvent, penurious man. Mr. RAW I. INSO N -•••I have also a load of DM duplicates, show. ing that before the time you mention, he was its extreme poverty. in Dublin, having pawned his shirts, shoes, and stockings ; i.:• deed I have proofs which go further than that. Mr. Martin again repeated the opinion of the men of Gaeta) to Ireland's character and stability. Mr. Raverisreoir observed, the " 1111112 of Galway" must b; ey tremely credulous. Aner a few further ob done, the Hon. Gentleman boacl Left the office. huring the day many applications were made by persons had been duped, some very extensively. _ - BIRTHS. On the 20th ultimo, at Bexley-place, Greenwich, the lid} et Captain P. P. King, of him lilajeaty's ship Adventure, of a On Saturday night, at his house, No. 4, Cleveland-row, the of John Nuesey, Esq. of a son. MARRIED. Oe the 29th ultimo, Mr. Thomas Keen, of Croydon, to Harriet, youngest daughter of Wm. Toulmin, Esq. of the same place. DIED. On the 27di ultimo, at Woolwich, Mrs. Clibborn, wife of Major Clibborn, of the Royal A r till er y, an d daughter of die late Menzies Baillie, Esq. On the 2lstiult. at Energlyn, in the 711th year of his ore, Jolm Goodrich, 17. , q. one of his Majesty's Justice* of the Peace for the counties of Glamorgan and Monmouth. Suddenly, on the 1'.241 ultimo, at Boulogne-sur-Mcr, on his way for embarking to England, Dr. Hill, or London street, Fitzroy. square, London. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY Alorning, 6 min. after 1. I Evening, 2t rum after 3. Printed at THE BRITISH PRESS Office, by J. W. CAfLTON. 181, Strand, and published by K. CANWOIf, same place.