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London, England, 1824-06-04 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY.

These Sessions crmunenced yesterday, before Mr. Baron Ht. 1.-
tale k. the Lord 31 A TUll, Aldermen, &c., at Justice Hall, in
the Otil Bailey.
There are Wei t,risimers for yid ; amongst whom there are seven
for publishing blasphemous libels, eight for burglary, mid four lot
highway robbery.
Jam Williams, aged 19, stood indicted for burglatiotudy break-
ing and entering the dwelling-house of Stephen Anderson, with
intent to steal, on the 2tith of April.
The prosecutor deposed to leaving his house secure on the 20th
of April, and on his return finding it had been broken open.
John Brown saw the prisoner, who had been disturbed, come
out of the house, and he pursued hint ; a scuffle ensued, in which
the witness was dreadfully cut with a crow bar; he however held
him until the watchman came up.
The watelthouse-keeper of Chelsea wont to the prisoner's lodg-
ing., and found a quantity of implements for house-breaking,'
which had been left behind, and also a handkerchief, which the !
prisoner owned.
Mr. Baron 11cr.t.oc is summed up the evidence to the Jury, who
found the prisoner Guilty-11m/h.
William Kisibwell and Henry l'eaffu were indicted for breaking
and entering the dwelling-house of Messrs. Christian and Son,
linen-drapes, in the Strand.
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Mr. law wok an objection to the indictment, the elder Mr.
Christian residing in the country, and the house being the dwelling
of the son only. This was allowed to be a good objection, on be-
half of the prisoner, and rendered that part of the indictment void.
The goods stolen were also described as six silk handkerchiefs in
the indictment, but they were in one entire piece. To this 31r.
I.aw also objected as incorrect. The piece was shorn and a sepa-
ration appeared marked for the acissus on the piece, though
a no se-
verance, and they were charged to the vendor by the m er as so
many liandkerchitis, and nut by the piece, although in the shop
they are called a piece.
The Learned Judge desired the cause to proceed. The mi.
soners were seirAsl at the shop window, and one of them dropped
the piece of handkerchief, which had been taken through a cut
pane of glass. They had been previously watched by an opposite
neighbour. who saw them go away from, and return to the shop,
and finally assisted with a Police officer in securing them, to whom
they were no strangers. A crooked wire was discovered on the
person of Knib well, calculated fordrawing anything out of a window.
rite prisoners denied any knowledge of each other; one witness
gave reams a good character.
The Junta, in summing up, admitted the validity of the first
objection, and lied no doubt but the prisoners stole a piece of silk
handkerchiefs, which being the joint property of the prosecutun,
submitted the prisoners to conviction. '1 he question on the point
of law, whether the handkerehiels had been properly described
In the indictment, must be a subject for further consideration. Ver-
dict, Giii/to against hoth.—Judgment respited.
Mary srMr/: cons indicted tar stealing several articles of wear-
ing apparel, the property of Janie* Walker, a cabinet.maker, from
his lodgiogs. The articles were traced to her possession, and
were valued At 3/., as the prosecutor said they could not be replac-
ed for that soot ; a pawnbroker had lent Ws. upon them. The
prisoner said the things had been given to her by a young man in
Fleet Market.—Guilty of stealing underths. which sous the capital
offence.

(Rlfure the RErossea.)
THE NEW COURT.
This morning, after so many delays, the New Criminal Court,
in the Old Bailey, was opened in duetfocin, by the Recorder of
London, Metals, several Aldermen, and City Officers, at nine
o'clock. The Al Wiliest: Jury being sworn in, the prisoners were I
arraigned, and the Court proceeded to trial.
William Bank, was indicted for stealing from the person of John
Morris, a silk handkerchief, his property. The case was fully
proved spinet him, and the Jury found him Griliy.
Joins Cramer, who with his wife, stood intlicsel for stealing a
clock and other property, belonging to Thomas Mahon, in the
April Sessions, was put to the bar. The property yea sworn to be
beyond the value or efts. and the witnesses having clearly proved
the case against him the Jury found him Gui/40--Deoth.
In the evening the london Jury were suirinioned to attend at five
o'clock; according to this arrangement, two for Middlesex and two
for London, will be doing business at the same time, which will
shorten the Sessions amsuderably.

MIDDLESEX MISSIONS, THURSDAY, Juxz 3.

Yesterday being Appeal I/ay, the Court were occupied th
greater part of the time in hearing appeals as to settlements, and
which were only so far of public interest, as tiwy tended to shew the
grievous expense at which this species of litigation is frequently
maintained. .

JONES against SUTTON.
This was an application to the Court tor the disaolution of an in-
denturvof apprenticeship, on the ground of misbehaviour and neg.
feet of duty on the part of the apprentice.
It appeared that Mr:Sutton had been articled to the appellant,
Mr. Jones, surgron, of Prince's-street, for a period of six years, of
which time lie had served tour years ; during the latter part of
which he had frequently stopped out later at night than Mr. Jones
permitted ; and he had also, in sonic instances, absented himsdf an
entire day, without permission.
Me. Ais I.Er, for the apprentice, stated, that • premium of 1701.
had been paid with the youth, on his being bound ; but that they
would be willing to cancel the indenture, if a proportionate pan
were returned.
Mr. A DOLPH tts, for his client, would isot consent to the return
of a farthing.
The Cot: RT ultimately thought that, although the conduct of
the apprentice had been very rtqwehensible, yet it would be too se.
vere a punishment to cancel the indenture ; but lithe conduct
complained of were repeated, the fact of the present appeal would
he borne in ld by the Court in giving its judgment then, if,
called on.

TURNPIKE TIMIS.
FELIX WENN, AGAINST A CONVICTION OF THON•S
HALLS, !SU.
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This was an appeal from • conviction at llow.strect, In which the
appellant was tined 51. for having taken a toll of aid. from 31r.
lireenway, notwithstanding; the production of a ticitet clearing
the gate.
Thomas lireensay swore to having, on the sth of April, passed
through the liammerantith gate in a taxed can, for which he paid
34iL to the appeUaiii, and received a ticket. On returning through
the same pie In the evening, the appellant demanded the toll of
hint, on which he showed him the mitts lie had received in the
morning. notwithstanding which he refused to let hint pass without
praying 1114.
111 r. A 1. i.cy, for the appellant, argued, that either Oreenway was
the informer, or he was not. it lie was the informer, his evidence
was inadmissible ; if he was not, there was no case against his
client, as the Act required there should be an informer, inasmuch
ea it hail specially directed a moiety of the penalty to go to the
informer.

The l'ouirr thought the objection tutsuotainahlc, as on refer-
ring to the Aet, it round the words acre •• complaint or infor-
mation," and therefore &outlaw! the appeal.

Sittings appointed in Middlesex and London, before the
Right lion. Sir William Draper Hest, Knight, Lord Chief
Justice of his Mejesty's Caulk of Common fleas, at West-
minster, in and after Trinity Term, Ithai.
IN TER3I.

KIDDIVILX. LONDON.
Monday June 21 Tuesday - . June 22
Monday . June 29 Tuesday . . June 29
Thursday . . July 1 }* riday . July 2
AFTER TERM.
Thursday - - July 111 Friday . - July 9
S. B. The l'Anirt will sit at twelve o'clock. on June 21 and 'Ai,
at one o'clock, on June 22 and 211, and at half.piat nine precisely
on each of the other days.