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WESTERN CIRCUIT, WiltclitsTEß, 31Ancs 4.

CROWN SIDE.
IV. Jackson, aged twenty, wos indicted for having, on the
night of the 3d of June last, at a place called bob's Hole. on the
Hurst Castle station, assembled with others,anned with bludgeons,
in order to be aiding in the landing of prohibited goods ; and ob-
structing
the officers of the Preventive Service.
A vessel called the Wellington, laden, as it was believed, with a i
quantity of contraband spirits, drew near the part or Cowes. A
boat from this vessel was observed at another part of the shore, by !
one of the preventive service men, who gave the alarm. His do. j
ing so brought upon him much abuse from the smuggler's com-
panions on shore. The firing, however brought down a party of
the preventive service men, and a scuffle ensued. Otte of the
smugglers, named Reid- was seized ; hut his companions endea-
voured to rescue him. A conflict ensued. in the course of which
there were some severe injuries on both sides, firing on the part of
the preventive service men, and, as they alleged, on the part of
the smugglers also. Lieutenant lulling and several other officer.
were wounded ; and another person named Reid, one of the oppo-
site party, was mortally so, by a shot from the preventive service
party, though from whom it did not appear. It was now attempted
to show that the prisoner took an active part in obstructing the pre-
ventive service people, encouraging the smugglers, of whom he was
apparently a leader, anti exciting then) to use pistols, which lie
reminded them they had as well as the other party. Several wit-
nesses stated the tarts necessary to establish this charge ; hut as
there was much confusion during the affray, which took place in
the night, sonic doubt arose as to the identity of the prisoner. His
Counsel contended th it the resisting of the officers in this ease was
not a felony tinder the Act upon which the indictment was founded
(F' On'. 111 j. It was by that Act declared a felony only in case
of resistance to persons making seizures., and it was therefore con-
tended that the seizure was not justifiable, unless there had been
an actual unehipping of the goods. These objections, however,
were over.ruled by the Judge, who summed up the evidence to the
Jury, but they returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
J. Dyer, apparently about 25, was indicted for assaulting J.
Beckett, the younger, on the highway, and taking from his person
a silver watch, and I4s. The evidence fully established the charge ;
and showed the offence to have been committed under circumstances
of great aggravation
The prosecutor, a simple looking young countryman, on the
evening of the 2d of September, had paid a visit to his sister, who
was in service at Winchester. he called with her at a public-
house, and hail some beer. The prisoner ad another came into
the house and invited the countrontsn to diskilt with them, which
he did. They observed his wawa' on his polling it out to look at
the hour, and his money on his producing his purse to settle fix the
beer. He set out on his return to Compton, a few miles from
Winchester. On the road he was overtaken by the prisoner and
the other man, who commanded him to deliver ; but without wait-
ing for his answer, knocked him down, beat him with their sticks,
and kicked him with such severity that the poor fellow was con-
fined for several days. When they got him down, they took his
watch and money. His father, who called and saw him the next
t vetoing, described the blood as still issuing from a deep wound on
his temple, and another in his mouth, occasioned by either a blow
or a kick. His knee was also severely swelled. The smock frock
and jacket were produced, and bore abundant proof of the violence
which had been tittered to the prosecutor. The watch was pawned
a few days after at Portsmouth.
The pawnbroker said he believed, but could not be positive, that
the prisoner was the man who pawned it.
To show that it might have been the prisoner, it was proved that
he was peen at I inAport on the day the watch was pawned ; but the
fact was removed from doubt by the produrioo of part of the du-
plicate, which was found in the prisoner's waistcoat pocket on his
apprehersion.
The prisoner made no defence, and the Jury returned a verdict
of Gl,:i.::•—lteath.

The prittttner. who is a good looting young man, with nothing of
feroAty atr hardihood in has appearance, heard the sentence without
any e•thttion.

The P•IZ.'S were closed shortly afterwards, and it is understood
that the last named prisoner hay been left fur execution.

NOWIII ERN CIRCUIT. NEWCASTLE, MATICH 4.

CRoNts SIDE.

[ I:efore 11r. Justice BAI- LET.
rORC Ell Y.—L lIV!.y, a very respectable looking man,
was put io the bar, charged on fire several counts, with uttering
two promissory notes of the value WI. its. knowing the same to be
rergerl, with an intent to defraud Michael Ainsley and others.
The prisoner pleaded Not Guilty.
Mr. Cu E.:SW ELI. stated the case on the part of the Crown, and
Mr. A licit BOLD supported the prisoner.
The Learned Counsel commenced his address to the Jury, by
saying that it was one that would not detain them long, as the cir.
cutustai,:es were brief arid circumstantial. The prisoner at the
bar stand indicted for a capital felony in the uttering of two pro.
missory notes, bearing date the 2d and Irith days of 111ay,1624,
which notes were drawn, payable to the order of Michael Ainsley.
It farther appeared that the prosecutor being about to quit his farm
in May, 11124, had occasion to sell his stock by auction, at which
see the prisoner attended, and bid for several lots, when it was
agreed Macaw prisoner should give security. and named his brother
John Walby, James Scott, and Edward Tate. On the 13th or
14th of May, the prisoner brought the bills and delivered them to
a Mr. Robert Spearman, which bills purported to be signed by the
above parties. payable to the prosecutor's order, but no such person
as Tate woo to he tound, and it was for the Jury to say, after they
had heard the evidence for the prosecutor, whether the prisoner, at
the time he uttered these bills knew them to be forged.

Mr. AncilooLD took so objection as to Scott, tieing a competent
witness, an action having been brought on the bills. The record
was not producett,and the objection was overruled by his Lon:ship.
Mictriel Ainsley examined.—He is a farmer. He farmed a
place called Leek's, in this county. lift it on the 13th May.
1891. Had a sale of stock before he quieted the farm on the Bth
of Slay. It was sold by suction. The prisoner attended the sale,
and bid for some lots. lie was the bidder, and they were set apart
for hint. In the whole the lots ainnunted to 153!. 95. Had no
conversation with him shout the lots. lied on the 9:h, when he
said he had spoken to Mr. Headley, the auctioneer, and told him
that a Mr. Headley and his broker. would come forward and settle
for them. They lived at a place called Sharp-on-the-etljte. At the
time of the sale security was requested. It was preelaimed by the
euctioneer in the sale room. The prisoner was present at the time.
By the Jt: DC F.— Purchasers were to give satisfactory security
for the amcunt of the stock, to the auctioneer.
Examination resumed—Witness afterwards met with John
Walby, the prisoner's brattier. Left neie's on the 13th of May,
and removed to Fairman's, a distance of :11 miles ; hed the stock
then in his custody which the prisoner had purchased ; saw him
afterwards on the Mill of May between eleven and twelve o'clock at
night. Prisoner came to his house, and said that he had got a letter
(rota Mr. Spesrman, which he gave me ; lie slid that it was about
the stock which he had come to take away ; he then gave me a
litter which he opened, and in it were two bills, in amount U',3l. 9s.
lie should know them again if they were shown him [bills pro-
duced]; they are the same: that is witnesses indorsement on the
trif. indorsed to Mr. Percival Fenivick._

By the J t-DGE-1 he other bill was prod when it became due ;
witness delivered the stock over to the prisoner, and he went away
the Lev n.rning ; he did not see him again until last June.
erns,.eLaniined by-Mr. Anotootu—litiows John Walby : he
s biotner to the prisoner ; lie is a farmer, residing near him ; there
are two hnithers. John and ; they reside near him ; saw
John the very coy before ; he asked me about the sale; he said he
could not atm it himself, but that he would have some person
there ; don't know that the prisoner was a labourer at his broater's
farm.

'By the JunGE—Belieres that John and William had'no farm at
that time. They had a farm at Edington, but had left it some
Ile unddrstood that the stock was purchased for the new farm they
ltd taken. The prisoner said that his brothers, who lived at Sharp-
on-the-Ltige, would settle for them ; when the prisoner brought the
letter, on May iii, it was sealed ; it contained two bills ; is perfectly
sure they were the bills; there was no bill for 271. or 29/. • what he
states is true ; the ;eV. was paid when due ; the 791. bill was paid
to 31r. Fen wick; witness indorsed it; Alr. Fenwick is not in
COAL, „Is is Neweaatle. lle believes that 181. on the last bill was
pai.l, Teasing ihit tultince, with the Interest and.enwetteee so pay
upon it. /lad the difference been paid, the pro.ecution would not
have been known at all. Don't know If Scott paid the '271. bill. 111 r.
Fln wick is the holder of the 971. bill now, Ile is the attorney for
Oteproaccution. Can't say it the prisoner can write.
. . . .

Ire-examined by dlr. 'CBE SSI;E L L —3lt. Venwick brought an
actin before the merry was received.
sty the JUDGE—Mr. Fenwlck received the money In 1825. Scott
was only to have been a surety for IValby ; if the bill had been
paid no triquity would hove been made.
Mr. A chstot.o—He had indorsed several other bills.
By the J inns—Never indorsed any other bills but those two
drawn by SVslhy and Scott. Ire made inquiry after Tate but
could not snd butt. Made inquiry after hint in January, February,
and 3larch. 1825. He matte inquiry where he learnt be Deed.
Robert Spearman examined—He is a favorer, and resides Del?
Peek's. Is acquainted with the last witness. Remembers the
prosecutor quitting the premises for another term. Ile was prevent
at the sale of the stock. Before he quitted he was the person ap-
pointEd to judge of the securities. He paw the prisoner; he was
bidding for the stock. Had some conversation v.stli hint on the
evening of the sale. Muter said that he bail seen Mr. Anodes%
He gave no security that night ; he did cot say when be would.
Saw him three or four days after. There were two notes drawn ; a
Mr. aloody drew them ; John IValby signed, them Witness kept
the Sllis two or three days. The prisoner called upon hiin and
gave him a letter. Don't recollect what passed when he gave him
the letter.
By the JUDO 2—The letter is in Court. ILetter handed to wit-
anal 1 told him that I would write an answer to the letter, and
enclose the bills. I did so, and sent then in a letter. IVitntss
raztl to the prisoner what he had Oritten.

Mr. ANC'HINOI.D oNected to what had been read.
By the JUDGE--%% knees gave the letter to the prisoner; emit(
not rterdlect the contents. It encloaed two bills. lie gore the
letter to the prisouet. Saw 'din two dare after at his own house.
He delivered him the two bills. Said ncithiny particular when ho
delivered theta. They were enclosed in a piece of paper. It wee
nut braid'. He sent them to Mr. Ainsley. He did not read the
letter to the prisoner. Thinks this was the 18th May, about nine
o'clock at night.
By the Jui)uE—Witness lives two miles from Mr. Ainsley.
The names had been added. Believes there is a farmer of the
name of James Scott. Did not know the name before. Knows
the nameof Edward Tate, but does cot know him peratinally.
Cross-examined by Mr. A/AC*lllO4 was in 1824, nearly
two years ago ; did not take particular notice of the brown paper
directed to him the paper he believes was not sealed ; is quite

sure there were only two bills ; can't ba mistaken. 111 W. pro-
duced.] They are the Name; never pot his WM! to • hill he did
not witness ' • never signed two bills for the prosecutor except these
two ; must here known if he had. . .

, .
Jame% Scott was,called hutiist eumined.
' Mr. Spearman examinetli..lVitt:ess is clerk to Mr. Percival Fens
wick of Bury ; he produces the deed of release.
Mr. A stclinot.o—lt hu no seal, and is consequently no decd
is hi,.
Mr. Justice BAYLEY—The objection is fatal. Gentlemen of
the Jury you must acquit the prisoner. In case of life and death
jmnicelTlllst he administered to the strict letter of the law.

Verdict_Nut Gailly.
This trial ended the Assizes for Northumberland.

POI,ICE.

GUILDHALL.
R;eh2rd //tricky, who has beer in casuals, since the Oil ultimo,
on at spicioti of being concerned in stealing a banker's parcel, con-
taining one therm :nil pounds, remitted from Yorkshire, to Means.
Glyn and London. was brought before Mr. Alderman
WA: 711 MA N yesterday, for final examination. Mr. GAM and
3I r. Harmer appeared on the part of the prosecution.
Mr. GATES said the prisoner had keen remanded to give them
an opportunity of bringing a wPness out of Yorkshire, a gentle-
man who travelled by the Mach. on the day the parcel was stolen.
He had not been able to obtain that gentleman's attendance yet,
and it seemed a matter of uncertainty when he should do so. He.
therefore, would decline entering into evidence now, and would
consent to the prisoner being discharged upon finding security for
his appearance hereafter. if it should be required.
Mr. Alderman WAITII NAN said, if there were strong grounds
of siisticion against the prisoner, and the prosecutors were in ex-
pectation of producing evidence that would fix him if further time
were allowed, he should feel little hesitation in detaining him still
longer, because it was his duty as a Magistrate to sift the charge
thoroughir.
Mr. OATES submitted that he feared the strongest evidence they
should have to produce would be the similarity of the prisoner's
hand-writing to that of the individual who changed the notes for
gold.
Mr. liastmtn said they would he satisfied with Rowley's own
recognizance only. in the sum of '2OOl.
31r. 11VMPHRLYM, for the prisoner, had no objection to this
arrangement, but he thought the sum was fixed t.. 0 high, for he
need scarcely say that the higher the sum the greater would be the
prejudice in the public mind against his onformeate client.
31r. II AR 11ER.—W1,11, but recollect we have forborne to make
any statement against him.
Mr. Gazes then stipulated for the detention of the papers
taken from the prisoner, and now in the hands of Harrison, the
tnarshalmen, and himself, tlr. Humphrey* having leave of access
to them ; the prisoner was then discharged after entering into the
recognizance.
IIOW-STRE}:T.
. . .

Sgizong or GoNt.owoEtt._This CM originated about a
fortnight since with an i• formation and seizure bypeorge Howley,
a labouring gardener, at Ideworth, against and oh the property of
Messrs. Taylor and Alcoek, proprietors of the powder mills on
Hounslow Heath. . . .

This proceeding was grounded on the 12th George 111. cap. 61,
sec. Hi, and on the hearing of the evidence in su.•port of the in.
formation (none being called on the part of the defendants), the
Magistrates decreed the forfeiture of the gunpowder, which was of
the value of tha testimony of the witne..ses establishing the
allegation made with respect to the insecure package and illegal
purveyance of the combustible material in question.
The informer, Bowley, having effected the seizure. unloaded
eighteen of the barrels from the defendant's waggons. and stowed
them away in an outhouse on the heath. but considerably nearer to
inhabited houses than were the mills. There is, however, a clause
in the Act, empowering the person seizing to detain the carriages
and horses. in order to the sate conveyance of the powder to nn out-
house, which shall be situated at least two miles from inhabited
houses.

It was of this circumstance that adrantage was subsequently
taken by the original defend-nts, who, turning round on the in-
cautious Rowley, laid an information against Men for having se-
cured the powder seized in an illegal place, and it wee on this se-
coind information that the argument by Counsel took place at this
Office, occupying the attention of the Magistrates the far greater
portion of Saturday. the 25th ult. On that occasion the worthy
Magistrates were undecided in their opinions, and therefore de-
termined on a more deliberate consideration of the question.
The final decision of the case being fixed for this day, both par.
ties attended, and
G. It. Mursnocr., Esq. delivered the following adjudication :
—" Since the argument of Counsel for and against the informa-
tion, Sir Richard Birnie and I have bestowed considerable atten-
tion to the 12th of George 111., under which it was brought before
us, and the remit of our WWII, is ire soPPert of the proceeding;
die defendant, Howley, is thereat* convicted lb the penalty of zs.
per pound on the 1,750 pounds of powder insecurely and ille-
gally ,towed away ; such amount of 1751. to be levied on his goods
and chattels, and in default of satisfaction, his person to be taken
in execution."

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY ON TAX DRURY-LANZ RIM
roastxas.—Ann and 3largaret Harding were brought up on a
final examination, on a charge of stealing a great variety of clothes
and ornamental articles actress the property of several of the per-
formers at the Theatre Royal, Ltrury-lane.
bliss Usskill identified a brooch produced by the shopman or
Mr. Barker, a pawnbroker, at No. 134. High Ilolborn, as her pro-
perty. The younger prisoner was her dresser ; she had not been en-
trusted with the brooch, which was pledged on the 14th of January
for Ss.; witness has a general knowledge of both prisoners, seeing
them constantly about the theatre, as mother and daughter.
'Margaret Harding was identified as tha person who pledged the
article in question.
Miss Ityalls, Mrs. Vebster, Mr. West. Mrs. Best, and Bliss
Teasdale, severally gave evidence to a similar efrect.
Robert Duke, a police constable of this establishment. deposed
to having apprehended the prisoners, finding several duplicates on
the person of the daughter, and nearly one hundred in the room
occupied conjointly by them both, at 13, Duke.street, Lincoln's
Inn-fields.
Sir R. BIRWIE—Mrs. Harding. whatever my opialon of your
guilty knowledge of your daughter's conduct may be, the proof
against you is insufficient to justify your further detention, and you
are therefore discharged. "Margaret Harding, you are fully com-
mitted for trial at the next W estminster Sessions.
All the witnesses were then bound over to prosecute and give
evidence.
The office was crowded throughout the examination. Mrs. Or.
gee, Mrs. Marlowe, Miss Poole, Mrs. Weston, and several others
of the corps dra matique, were in attendance, but their evidence was
deemed unnecessary.
11 A RI,BOROUGH•STREET.

Yesterday John Sara//ore was brought up for re-examination,
charged with stealing a gold watch from the house of Mr. lender.
son, in Kensington, on the 25th ult.
From the evidence adduced against the prisoner upon this and the
former examination, it appeared that ha contrived to introduce him-
self into .Ir. Ilettdctson's house as a lodger, two or three days
before she cmnmission of the robbery, and on that day he got up
early, and took the watch, which hum; at the end of Mr. Her.dcr-
son's bed, away with hint. It is needless to state that be forgot to
return env more to his lodgings at Kensington, but the officers of
this establishment discovered him in St. Giles's, and found the
duplicate for the watch, which he had pawned, in his possession.
The pawnbroker produced the watch, and identified the prisoner
as the person who pledged it at his shop, and the watch was proved
to be Mr. flenderson's property.
Swallow wistfully committed to Newgate for trial.
"fin lifersde and Matilda Clayton ware brought up from St.
Cakes illstetr-house, for having, on Saturday night last, appro-
priated GI their own use thiee sovereigns and some silver, the pro-
perty of George Gibson, a native of Newcastle.
The complainant, who spoke the Northumbrian dialect in a
manner certainly not to be surpassed by any of the speakers or
electors figuring away at pi esent at Alnwick, stated In a very quaint
manner that he is a horse-dealer's servant, and came up to town
With bones to be sold at Smithfield by his mash, On Saturday
night he was regaling himself with a pot and a pipe at a house In
Tottenham-court-road, when Woods invited him .to accompany
her to Church-lane, St. Giles's. ' lint this was the only part of his
testimony which for a long time could be understood from Gibson,
and it was by the most unwearied patience on the part of Mr. /tor,
the Magistrate, that anything like a connected statement mould be
got from him, and this proceeded evidently from stupidity. At
length we were enabled to collect, that on accompanying Woods to
the place mentioned, he found the prisoner Clayton, or some other
female, there, who commenced fighting with Woods, and in they
scuffle they stole his money, in which they were abetted by about'
twelve men who came into the room, all of whom he had to tight
before he made good his retreat out of she house. Gibson's Her-
culean make and strength unquestionsbly aided him greedy in
getting away so well as he did, although be bore evident marks of
the unequal contest into which his ignorance and folly led him.
Mary Woods was remanded far a week, but Clayton, as the pro-
neuter could not swear to her person, was discharged.
When the constables and watchmen went into Church-lane to
try to apprehend the abettors in this robbery, they were assailed
with brick-bate and stones by several men, one of whom, Dennis
Sullivan, they secured, with a stone about two pounds weight under
his cast, and the Magistrate committed Sullivan for want of bail
to the House of Correction.
AIARYLEI3ONE-OFT ICE.
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Yesterday an individual named Joseph Iltalop, of youthful ap-
pearance, whose address and manner. were those of a gentleman,
but whose attire indicated great want, was brodg:it from Marcie-
hone watehhouse in the custody of s watchman, charged With
having been found asleep, at an early hour yesterday tuor»ing, in
the open air.
The statement of the watchman went to prove that the defendant
was seen by him yesterday morning at the door of the widow of the
lame Doctor Dollop, in Seymour-street, Portman.square. where he
had been speaking to the footman. Witness interfered, and er.
dered him to quit the place, which he refused to do, and took his
seat on the step, saying that hehait no place to sleep in, and that
he was willing to go to the watelthouse, where he watt ultimately
taken.
The Magistrate. on reading the charge-book, observed that the
tiefeadant wise there charged with having been found asleep in the
bpen air, which was not substan,inted• by the evidence given.
The watchman denied having given such a charge at the watch-
house, and attributed the error to the constable of the Melt whp
received the charge.
I The Nsgistrate thought it highly improper that more mtention

was not paid to the charges ?mired, and asked the defendant who
lie had to say in his defence.
Mr. Heslop. who seemed to be very dejected, stated that he was
nephew to the live Rdv. Dottor Iles lop, of Marylebone parish, at
whose death he anticipated that some provision would have been
made for him, hut in this he wax disappointed, and since his disso-
lution he had been wandering about without a friend in the world,
and being deprived of the occasional assistance which his on*
rendered him, he was driven to a state of the most unequalled of. I
cessity. 14 order to gain support for himself he applied to copying
music,and writing, the produce of which was so scanty that be
frequently felt the want of the common necessaries of life, but lat-
terly he had found it utterly impossible to procure anything in the
shape of employment. although he had used every exertion to
obtain it. In this plight he was forced to take a lodging in the
neighbourhood of Drury-Lane, where he had been living for a
short time, lint not having it in his power to pay the landlord a
fortnight's rear, he was expelled the house, and fnr several nights
past he had been obliged to remain out in the open air without
toad cr anything to cheer hint, and lie was urged through the
utmost privations to make an application to the widow of Vr.
fleslop, at whose door he was when the watchman ordered him
away ; he refused to leave, and willingly went to the watchhouse
to rest himself, a comfort he had not enjoyed for so long a time.
The MAGISTIATE said it was a pity that a young man of his
education and connexion could not procure some situation to relieve
his difficulties. II- was charged with an net of vagrancy, and in
the exercise of the law there was only one mode to be pursued
against him as well as others, if the case was pressed, that of com-
mitting him to prison, which he could not do but with reluctance.
111 s. fleslop trusted that such mode would not be pursued. and
assured the Magistrate that he had exercised all his ingenuity to
procure honourable subsistince prior to being found at the dour of
3lrs. Hesiop.
The Magistrate advised him to apply to his parish for relief, if
he was in such great want.
Mr. Heslop was ignorant sa to what would entitle himto pa-
rochial relief, except the knowledge of his birth-place.
The Magistrate inquired where he last slept ?
Mr. lleslop said in James..street, Covent-garden, where he paid
ed. for his bed.
The Magistrate advised him to apply to that parish for relief,
and he was discharged.

QUEEN-SQUA RE.
Joshua Roberis and Janws Martha were brought up in custody of
Cooper and Woodbury, the officers, before WrIIT I:, Esq. on the
following charge of felony. The former for stealing a quantity of
linen, muslin. handkerchiefs, &e. ; and the latter, the keeper of a
most notorious receptable, with receiving the same, knowing them
to be stolen.
_ .

Mrs. Elizabeth King said that she was a laundress, residing at
No. a, Chepter.etrcet, Vauxhall-toad. (hi IVetinesday, afternoon
she hung a satiety of clothes out to dry in the yard ; she went out
about five o'clock, leaving the property all safe on the lines, and at
half-past six she took the linen down, and put it in a basket in the
yard. Having occasion to go into the house, in a few minutes a
woman asked her if she had brought ;ter clothes in ; she replied in
the negative; then, the woman said, some person has stolen them. '
and she had picked up several of the arjcles on the steps of the
door. Witness went into the yard, & there found the basket emptied
of its contents. Witness then gave information of the robbery to
Cooper, the officer, and accompanied hint in search of the property.
He took her to a house, where Cooper knocked at the door, which
was opened by the prisoner :Harm. They (the prisoners) were
both in the house. Martin said there was nothing in the house but
what belonged to him. The officer, however, while in the back..
room, found several articles, among them four shirts, which.Mar-
till's wile said belonged to her husband. lle afterwards discovered
another bundle, and on his asking we prisoner Martin whose pro-
perty that was, lie said he did not know how they came there. The
bundle was then examined, and witness found them to be some of
the articles which had be?n under her care. _ .

~,, •
Joseph Cooper. the officer, spoke to the above facts. adding, that
he Paw a light in the parlour, but the door was fastened. The shop
door was opened by Martin, and Roberts came into the same room.
Ile asked the latter what he did there, who replied, nothing perti-
cular. On putting the question to the prisoner Illartin. whether
some linen had tint been brought there recently, he said no, not
that he knew of, and, ins confused manner, replied, that nothing
could be brought there without his knowledge. M'itneqs then said
lie could have no objection to satisfy them, & hr replied in the affir-
mative. . After searching the shop, he and IVoldbary went into
the back parlour, and thtre found the property as described by the
last witness. The prisoner Roberts had left the house, and on
questioning Martin how the bundle came there, he said he supposed
that Josh. had brought it.
The prisoner Roberts denied all knowledge of the robbery, and
laid he merely went into Martin's shop for a lock to be mended.
Martin, in his defence, said that Roberts first came into this,
shop. and afterwards went into the parlour: if rife door wag lode.
ed, Bufgaita. must have done it; and also left the bundle in the

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Roberts denied that, and said, if he had taken such a bundle
of clothes, it was impossible that Martin could not have seen it.
tin declared he did not, and stoutly accused Roberts with
brio rit the bundle into his house.
T e two prisoners were remanded for further examination, In
order that the officers may trace the remainder of the property.