The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-08-05 00:00:00

CROWN SIDE.

• Samuel Sejeant we% In ict for um egtously breaking into the
parish church of A rlesford, on the 2d July, and stealing therefrom a
silver cup, a white surplice. two Prayer-books, and other property.
It appeared in evidence that all the property abate-mentioned had
been seen safe on the 27th of June, but on the 1d July it was mis-
sing. On that day the prisoner was apprehended at alodging,
house in Colchester, with the whole of the stolen articles in Ma
possession, tied up in a bundle. At first he disclaimed any know.
ledge of the contents of the bundle. but afterwrirds voluntarily
acknowledged the whole offence charged in the indictment.
The pmroner offered no defence; he was found Getiky, and judg-
mat of death was recorded.

Irotehouse traihersrik was indicted for stealing. at
Che!malted, on the 7th April, a horse, and bridle and saddle, the
property of Johri
The prisoner, in February, hire! a horse of the prosecutor, alio
resides at Bury, in Suffolk, to go a journey for two days, and then
return it. At die eviration of the two days he did r.ot return
the animal. On the jth of April he was found offerin,- to sell the
horse, u his own property. and had actually eisposed oldie bridle.
Be was stopped under the suspicious eircumstar.ee of his de-
MeOOOUT.

U on these
facts being proved.
The Jury, under the Learned Judge's directions, found the pri-
fence Gaiity, and
beggedor
sentence
of
mercy, which
dwh w 421
recorded.
The prisoner entreaty the prosecutor
joined.
The Learned Judge said he should take the me into conside-
ration.

WESTERN CIRCUIT.

WINCHESTER ASSIZES, TVESDAY, Auarst 3.

The Loan CHIEF JuSTICI and Mr. Baron G•RIIOTI attended
Divine Service this morning, at which a most appropriate discourse
was delivered by. the Rev. Mr. Hagarth, Chaplain to the High She.
riff. After service was concluded, the Judges proceeded to Court,
and commenced business. The Lord Chief Justice on the Civil
aide, and Mr. Baron Gsrmw on the Crown side.
After the Grand Jury had been called over and sworn, his Lord-
ship (Mr. Baron °Miaow) proceeded to addre-s them on the state
of the calendar. The followieg trials then took place :
Thomas Satipl- aged tasty, stood indicted with stealing, in
the shop of Mr. Charles Dale, cf the borough of Andover, three
pieces of ribbon (two of black and one of blue), of the value of
115. on the leth of May Int.
T. Hawkins, Idioms= to Mr. Dale, was called and nautined to
the fact of his having secreted the ribbon up his mu sleeve.
elr. Dale bring also sworn, dtposeid to the same effect.
The Judge charged the Jury, who immediately returned a ver-
dict of Guilty.
The prisoner was recommended to intim by Mr. Dale, the pro-
' ileeutor, in consideration of %Inch the Judge sentenced him to all
months imprisonment and to be kept to hard labour. The young
man retired from the dock very much aifeetcd, iheciding abundance
of tears.

--./41mAllew, a hardy robust looking man, aged 50, was chargea
with having feloniously stolen a ewe sheep, in the parish of Up-
Ilurstborn, the property of 3lr. W. Pincer, or: Saturday night or
Sunday morning, 'he 31 Or 4th of July last. The prisoner at lint
pleaded Guilty, but being warned as to the consequences of such
a plea, he withdrew it, and on the question being pat to hi:n a se-
cond time, he answered. Not Guilts.
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Ct;alin being called, deposed, that he lived in the parish of
Coombe, Hants ; he went to a club on the I'd of July la.A. About
two o'clock in the morning he was on the road front .Mr. Purver's
house ; he met the prisoner ; he hail a sack and a sheep, 'which he
carried across his shoulders; asked him what he had got there ? he
answered it was no business of hi., and then put it down. Knew
it to be Mr. Purver's sheep from certain marks upon it. amongst
others that of a single P. The prisoner said he would carry it
back, which he did, and returned it to thz fold.
Jonathan Hall was called, who swore to nearly the same effect as
the last witness.

J. Aker. the shepherd, on bring called, identified the sheep u
his master's.
The JUDGE observed. that they had to consider the intention of
the prisoner as to the theft, for had be not been detected, he would,
of a certainty, have carried it into perfect executian.
The Jury then returned a verdict of Gaffey, but strongly recom-
mended him to the mercy of the Court, in consideration to his ad-
vanced age, and large and distressed family.
Hta LORDillir passed sentence—" Trar.spostation for life."

Joins liner, aged 3(1, stood indicted for stealing, on the 20th of
July last, at lautuly, in the parish of IVestboume' in the county
of Sussex, a quantity of Lacer., the property of Charles Mom,
a miller ; he pleaded, .7s;ot fluilty.
It appeared that the pi isoner was in the habit or going to the
mill to catch rats (that being his professOin). and thereby had free
access to all pans of the house and huiLlinv.i.
Sir John Newort has
Several witnesses were called, who proved his having taken away P- --d-are*,seti a 10,•
the bacon. The prisoner being called upon fur tds defence. made of Waterivril, which he 6111—" l).
one which excited considerable interest. from the manner in which lure berm, during mote than t twenty ;,'
it was couched and delivered, it was certainly
fence from such a elan. The Judge appeared astonished at the 1
a must splendid de-: gratify in:- us-tit:lollies of your approha:.
unhesitating manner in which he spoke. lie was a married man.: cuminft:and recoil:lY t.e by 1, • assurane,• i
he said, and had served in the aims nine years. and was divzharged 'from a highly ri•spectable mee.ing of U'
a sergeant, since which time l had in.dut.ii.a.tl himself and amity , continue. to aspire to a renewal o. that Ir !I
by destroying rats at farm-houses. . lion, whenever the Jisso:ution of l'arlyl. ::
lie called a respeaable.looking fanner to speak to his (+stayer,
and who gave him a most excellent one ;he never heard any barns .
it into your hands.'
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of him up to the time of the alleged theft. and he had known Into . . ~...., ~.. Tuesday
It sears.
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The Jury returned a ytnliet or Nat Gstlty, and the prisoner , two"''',.._l" , • e . . • .., nf the . ..••; • : NI ~,,•4,
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it.: 1 beam it, for a ian.tau..tra
was discharged.
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There are at present only tire prisoner,: fur trial gnat siolence. fin. sad effects of which tiii,c...c.ce s a,. the time:.
at the' inim:d::stely to la tiv's Hospital, where t.i.. VII! It, but 111Laput
ensuing Assizes in th: Nortiwinton:rlaul Calendar. . tali:: .: 4 .:;:!: n .-. e.ng et:N. at bar 1272:.,.: al:e

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