The Express.
London, England, 1851-03-25 00:00:00

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Whittaker said he hail bought many of his News
of Mr. liankin, two pictures he had bought at Cheri,-
hinton, and some property he had bought of Mr. Rance.
Mr. Prendergast cross-examined this witness at great
length, witness remarking that his suspicion was aroused by
the similarity of items in the claim a ith the lots of mi.('
found in the house at Hobson's-place, and elsewhere.
Richard Whittaker, builder—Was in the habit of doing
repairs to the house before it WAS burnt down. lie and
his men sifted all the rubbish that could be got through •
sieve. The principal article of value found was a glazier's
diamond, valued at 2.55. Employed four or five men in
the process, witness himself being in attendance most of
the mite. When not there himself, left a person named
Jonas Self in charge. Found twenty loose picture rings,
about ten attached to broken frames. Found a great
quantity of burnt books. Witness said that the sliding
sash of the hooded window en the basement opening into
Mr. Carter's garden (through which the furniture was re-
moved) had been removed, and placed against the savings
bank wall. It appeared to have been removed and placed
there most carefully.
Mr. Prendergast cross-examined, mainly to prove that
there was a sufficient inflammable communication between
the two houses. Iles been applied to frequently to ease the
doors and shutters, in consequence of a settlement • found
four or five swords, and a vast quantity of other &rigs in
the ruins; disposed of the rubbish to a person of the name
of Sparrow.
Mr. Prendergast having addressed the jury for the de-
fence, called • number of witnesses who swore that Mime-
diatcly before the occurrence of the fire, the stork, &r., on
the premises were in their usual state. Dr. 11. Leteby
was produced fur the purpose of showing that the prisoner's
statements respecting the tire might be perfectly correct,
and it was shown that in the rubbish taken from the ruins
a quantity of brass ring,, hinges, bookbinder's tools, picees
of picture frames, &c., was found.
Mr. Justice Erie hosing summed up, at great length, the
jury, after a few minutes' deliberation, returned a verdict ofd
Guilty, and both prisoners were sentenced to he transporte
for lite. The elder prisoner exclaimed, "It is a wrong
verdict ;" and the younger prisoner was much affected.
The sentence has caused great sensation in the town, the
prisoners having been in business many years, and being
well known.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—Ln-elu•oor., MARCH 24.
Although the Judges have not yet arrived, they arc fully
expected to do so by railway, and the commission will be
opened pro brnoi at six o'clock this evening. They will
attend divine s^rvice at St. George's Church to-morrow
morning at 10 o'clock, when a sermon will he preached by
the Rev. Sumner ; alter which the courts will be opened
and business proceeded with.

NORTH WALES CIRCUIT.-ANGLESEY,
MARCH. 20.
13270111 MIL 'MICR MAU Lt.
The only ease of interest was the trial of the seven bur-
glars, whose capture by one policeman was announced in
the Daily News of the 14th inst.
George Robins, 25, Alexander Gough, 30, Thomas Smith,
22, William Thompson, 25, William Wriyht, 27, Richard
Pugh, 33, and WiWant Kiny, 26, severally pleaded not
guilty, the three former to a charge of breaking into the
premises of John Williams, at Clandensant, in February
last, and stealing therefrom a quantity of drapery, and the
four last-named as accessories after the fact.
At the close of voluminous evidence, a verdict of Guilty
was returned. Robins, Gough, and Smith, were senteneed
to transportation for seven years; and the four other., alter
receiving n caution from the bench as to their future con-
duct, to six months imprisonment with hard labour. Upon
being removed : Robins said "It is my fervent prayer, my
lord, that you may sit there till I come back."