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OLD BAILEY, JuLT 17.

TRIAL OF W3l. HATILADEN ROBINSOI4.
At an early hour this morning, the Court was crowded in every
part, and also the avenues leading to it, by person. who were anx-
ious to hear the trial of this young Gentleman. Ten o'clock wan
the hour appointed by the Judges for the prisoner to take his first
trial ; but before that period arrived, the boxes in the body of the
Court, and the galleries, were filled, chiefly with well-dressed fe-

The prisoner was brought to the bar at nine o'clock, and pleaded I 317 e. Mary Hudson sworn.—l live in Carburton-street. The
to eleven different indictments, charging him with robberies in the prisoner lodged with me on the 2:ith of May. I remember that
*poor different tradesmen. evening from a variety of ercumstances. The prisoner came homes
He was dressed in an cleans blue dregs coa. alight waistcoat,
He pleaded Aol Guilty to cll of them. that evening at seven o'clock. The servant let hen in, and he
wei,t into the Lack parlour, and remained there abort ten finites.
and whitetroweers, with :fashionable striped 'ltvgcluef round his when he sect to speak to int ; I want telifiolaromalafaiwassode pe-
the Judges arrived, he was again put to the
soolc• He appeared to be net move than seventeen years of age. dered the servant to takebim coffee. Candles wens afverarrards rut
for and I ordered them to be sent. The prisoner sopped at ny
At ten o'clock, when
cited • strong feeling of interest in his favour. He took a written
bat he was perfectly composed, and his genteel appearance ex. house' that night, about a quarter past nine; I remember be bad a
little ham for supper. Susan went Out
out of his piper pocket, and was supplied with pens and ink by of the horse to Melt is ;
after he ate his supper I heard him in the homer. He did not go
Mr. W'ontner. All witnesses were ordered out of Court. out of the house till after breakfast nest morning. I cannot be ails-
Mr. not, the Doputy Clerk of the Arraigns, stated to the Jury taken as to the night.
thatthe prisoner, IF'. R. Robinson. stood indicted for stealing in Examined by Mr. Iraw.—l did not see the prisoner after seven
the dwelling-house of Thomas Denham, in the pariah of St. o'clock that eventme. Mr. Fitzgerald called on me to tell me of
James's, il'estmineter, on the 26th of .lay last, two books, with
the prisoner's apprehenshm. (In the 25th of May the prisoner did
lucks and keys, called Albums, value U. not come home uli late ; it was the night the balloon ascended, and
Mr. Law stated the case to the Jury, and said that he unmet_ he was out. On the 27th of Ma the prisoner came home ear y snit
stood an alibi would be attempted to be proved. It was oneejeetoo, took tea. Ido rot know what he had for supper on the ni is tit
stance in the prisoner's favour that, front the first moment of his the 25th or the g7th of May. I know that the prisoner was a h our
beingapprehended, lie had denied being the person who committed early on the nights of the 2.lth and 'with of May. This was in
this robbery ; but the Jury would say, after the evidence which he Tenn time, and the prisoner is clerk to an attorney. The prisoner
should have the honour to bring before them, if they could have a has a good change of apparel ; lie has blue coats and a green one.
doubt on their minds of his being the individual who con ssss ittod and white and black tmwsers. I never knew him to wear a black
this robbery ; if they had a real doubt, as the charge was of a very coat. My husband and servants were in the house on theliffth of
grave and serious description, one which affected the prisoner's life, May ; they are all here. I swear I did not send the primmer a
they would give hint the benelit of it. black coat to the watchhouse on the evening after his apprehension.
Miss Lucy Denham sworn—l live with my father in Regent_ I 'sent him his beet blue one. Our front door opera with a spring
latch ; I was in the front parlour and waist have known if the pri-
street. and my sister. Ann, lives there. Regent-street is about five
minutes walk from Groat hlarlborough-street. On the 26th of I loner had left the house. I swear that Mr. Abraham* did not send
May. I and my sister were in my father's shop between nine and for or take away any articles whatever from the prisoner's room
after his apprehension, and all that was sent to the prianner Can a
ten o'clock. Air Rather was not at home. The prisoner at the bar
came into the shop. (Witness looked at the Prisoner.) lam sure coat, trowsers, handkerchief, and shirt. Susan. my servant. took
he these thirox. I opened the privioner's hoz on the morning of the
rianner is the person. Before he came into the shop,
talked beat the door fir about five minutes, and I well observed 27sh, in the piesence of Schultheis: the officer.
his person. When he entered, he said I want to look at some of Crose.esaiiiined by Mr. ANDREWS—Tiro officers searches! the
the ladies albums in the window, as he wished to snake a present prisoner's ledgingic on the 77th of May, in the morning ; that
of one to a lady. I &hewed him one, price 11. Ifii., and he said he intend nothing belonging to any person but the prisoner himself.
The prisoner s character and conduct was always of the best de-
should prefer one with an embossed lock. I produced one, which
I told hint was 21. 7a. The prisoner put his hand into one of his scription.
waistcoat pockets and chine:kid sonic money ; I thought he was Susan Il tidi,M sworn—l am servant to last witness; I remember
the night of the 26th of May heat, it was the evening after the rmai
going to pay tie it. The prisoner then said, I want a purse, and
accident which happened to Mr. ',aerie. The prisoner Caine home
pointed to the comer of the window. I laid die plain album on
about 'seven o'clock ; I took him coffee by my soot's (the hat wit _
the counter, the prisoner hiving the embossed one in his hand ; and
1 I went to the window to get the purse ; my back was entirely 'tees's)direction ; the primmer was in the front parlour at the time.
I went out to purchase some beer for him about nine o'clock, and
turned towards the prisoner ; whilst I was reachir.g the purse, the
prisoner and the albums disappeared. My sister did not see sit I I took candles to him by my mistness'e others. I am sure he slid
this transaction. She had an opportunity of seeing die prisoner not leave the house till next is nosing after breakfast.
and observing hie person, when he passed seven 111 eight times he. I Crosa.examined—l know the day, because my aunt went to
Westminster to see another aunt. My mistress took her food ge-
fore the shop. These was a strong light at the time, so as to era- Westminster
in the kitchen; sometimes she took t. a with the prisoner.
ble herb* see the prisoner's features distinctly. There Were two gas
on the night of the 38th my aunt (Mn.. Hudson) spent the ever-
lights burning in the shop, and one in the street. I did not see the
ing with Miss Grizelle; I do not remember the prisoner having
prissmet again till the itch of June. 1 bad two children with me,
anti was passing
the children, and went up to him and said, "Sir, along Cleveland-street, about eight o'clock in the ham on any other Bening. I took the coffee and limn into mho
evening. I left
front parlour to the prisoner; I did not see the prisoner that night
you are the person who robbed one in my father's shop." The per. in the lock parlour.
won said, pushing violently against me, " lion't insult me, or die- 'Cc-examined he Mr. Rionanteit—l received ad. fmm 3lrs.
grace me by raising, a „tub about me." I mid, oy„ an the Hudson to buy the ham ; she received it from Mr. Iludeon. I
was in the kitchen when 3lra. II oduin asw the prisoner idiom eh
p
coffte, and therefore cannot say what nom ohlwalo(t.ii in ; I took
of his residence in Great Marlborough-street and Carburton-street.
131 r. Law—The prisoner lodged at one place, tool his nooti.e., office' both ham and coffee to him in the front room.
was at the other.) The prisoner twice left the butcher's, though i I By Mr. leAlr--I bought the ham at the corner of an adjoining
told him he should not go away. A hackney-coach was called— street with the "'arena?.
Scholetield, an officer, arrived, and the prisoner accompanied us in Miss Ann Grizelle—l lived at 3les. Iludeon's in May last ;on
it to a watch-Louse. (ht our strived there I gave him in charge. the e,:ning of the _ankh of May I did not are the prisoner; I heard
On the way to the watch-house, the prisoner said lie would be the him about 7 o'clock ; I remember, about It o'clo:k, half a eovereitat
Was given to last witness to buy sonic ham foe the prisoner ; the
ruin of my father. Ile gave his ileum ll'illiani Hamsden Robinson
back parlour Was used by the prisoner to take his meals in ; he was
at the watch-house, and on his writing his name I observed a ring
on his finger. He was examined on the following day at 3larlbo- I a young gentleman of regulasitabim
rough.street, and then he had no ring. I I'mo-examined—l know it was a half sovereign. beratise a re-
mark was enaate at the time Mr. Hodson gave it, about his keeping
Crose.exaniined by Mr. AN tillEWs:—The 26th of May was on
• Wednesday. His dries was similar to the one he now wear', ex. gold with silver.
rept that his trousers were dark,r, either light drab cloth or Russia Edward Hudson sworn—l am the husband of Mrs. Hudson -
prisoner lodged at me house; I resnetaher the night of tis;-
vault. His neckcloth was similar to the one he now wears. I never the
said he wore a brown coat. 1 did not know any person about me 126th of May ; on that evening I gave half a sovereign to the set.
when I apprehended the prisoner. The prisoner did ant push n;e I 'ear: to buy astute ham; I know it was bairn severecon' Weans! it
down; he pushed me away from hint thrice when I attempted to ; was remarked at the time, I was silly to keep geld with silver.
seize him. We went into a butcher's shop at his suggestion. I 1 I'mm-examined by 3lr lhaw-11 by did you get charge tiw hilt'
a
prisoner, on hieing 1 • sovereign it' you had silver ?—llreause Mrs. Hudson ssisi eh •
do not know if the butt-nor is here to day. Theprisoner,
wanted charge and I had only a few shillings in my pocket : I d..
in custody, said he wished acne person to go to Mr. Abraham's, I
and to his lodgings in l'arburton.street. I now know that the ni. • not know of n v wi'e going to Westnitnater mat the 2fith or -4v.. h sit'
sorer lodged its Carlourtim.street, and that he was clerk to - Ir. ' May ; she might have gore ; she did not go wilts me; I eel not
Abraham's, in (text Marlborough-street. , see the prisoner nn die night of the 28:11 of flay; I war in my Owe.
Ann D. -"hang sworn—l am slater of the last witness. I was in apartment in the back kitchen.
my father's shop in Itegent.strt et on 28th of May. I saw the psi_ Ite-examined--The prisoner's habit, were regular.
entice. I cow hint as the Light of '213.h of May, walking helore Mrs. lfa,:son reealeti-- I will to Westmit stir On t''e grab of
lily fathir's drop; it was idiom hult-past nine o'clock ; the pri- 3lay ; PO Pci'.o:l has Conimilniratrel to Me what has o,enre. aen
boner paused the shop several times ; My sister said something no I Court ; I um %tire I gate half a sovereign to Susan to nuy the
tint in consequence; I saw him enter the shop; the eiressaustanee Of ! ban ; Rho a tilt nut twice that Eight for ham.
hispassing by the shop repeatedly did not more particularly call my I $lll6lll Ilisilsna called ill— I ht. retitembe rit washaif a .tC..ere•ii; •
Observation to him ; I retired ihto a parlour adjoining the sl op as ' I received from my mistress to buy site ham with; ro person ha.
the primmer entered ; my observation was directed to him at the l spoken to me of what lute OcCurrett in ('atone.
Unice he passed the ahem, and on his entering only; he pa• es! the (Th." re-esamilmion of the witus.,ses produced an "uau'di -
shop hetore he entered it at least tit yen or eight times; we bad al. nary effect in (south)
Mr. Robinson. a schoolmaster. sr con—The prisoner wee. tw,,
hums in the window ; my attention was directed from tt.e parlour
to the pimp by Illy sister Crying nut " %Veldt!** I gave' the
soner attain at Marlhtwough-street office al pri, years and a half shier. his. pipit ; he coy a inmost amiable tootle;
our three wed, after. gentleman, an ...Sample to his ellier pupil's.
!'roes-examined by Mr. ilitonentee-1 did not see the prisoner Mr. George Frederick Abrahams scones---1 an is attertisr et
untnl his aecmird examination at Ma•lisorough-street; my sister had 31arlhonnigh-street ; the prisoner 1,41, articled to me at bads -.hi-.
told one of her haviug caueril the prisoner to be apprehended. 11.22; I have lowd him honest- industrionit. and oorteet in bust..
Ite-evi 11l bull : —nii knowledge of the prisoner was froze my own news; he has propert• settled upon lent, and hr
observation, and not rum what my sis:er told sine. lat any time; he mull hare had money at any
Mabry Flower Fritter then sworn :—I ails whopman to Mr. Ilar- me; i.e was made a ward in Chaacery by nth
Timm, pawnbroker. iu Tottenham l'ourt load; I have seen the lowed him !NI;. a yewr. I tusk active steps aft,
prisoner piss our shop more than Once on dill...tont days. On the of the prisoner, sod advertised in the papers
I
17:11.... 31 ty the prisoner Cale.' to our shop with a book, alai said person, hinting those who had been plunde
h: wl.ines! t.) sea It ;it was Lettnil With blue 31urocess, and bad a' a-id se: hint, that :cis cad% Or innocence mi

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