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not depend on my poor and fallible judgment, and that if any
doubts shall occur to abler minds, the case will be submitted to all
the Judges of the land if it be found necessary. I am, how.
ver, now called ups:a to say, that personally I hare no doubt.
The record fully and perfectly states the offence for which
the
deedj in allndgmentia to
its
foridbeinnowpronounced—and the reuird presents
the
!h,asandbepenur purporting to
be attested by genuine witneasuesn.de it r
that this snot a " deed" within the Act, but that I think has been
decidedly answered by my brother letcsanquet. 1 must read the
law as it is— and looking at the Act as the rule, as the guide and the
coypus of my opinion, I most not, I dare not, go beyond it.
What is this which has been said to be " a deed ?" " A deed coo.
vertible into money." I know not of what deed such a thing eau
be predicated. A bill of sale,
when the node are sold, is a deed
convertible into money--so an el( it or
other de ; but is, is not this
a deed convertible into money, which puts the produce of it into
the hands of the person presenting it? I think there can be no
doubt upon the subject. 'fliers are eases of deeds not coming
within this rule, but which are yet valuable, and is it to be
said, that because not convertible into money, that they are to
be beyond the protection of law ? Certainly not. The whole
elms of cues of deeds would he excluded from protection, unless
protected by those Acts relied on by the Catmint who oppose the
;melon in arrest of judgment. A can which has recently been ad-
judged and decided applies particularly here; I allude to the case
of 31r. Visit. Ile, in an evil hour, executed a power of attorney,
which was sent to a person in London, and he having a high
opinion of Mr. Wait, uttered the power, and received the proceeds.
Wait was subsequently indicted, not for the forgery, of which there
could be nu doubt, but for the uttering a false power of attorney
here in London. The proe.cution was 611 far properly conducted.
But a question suggested itself to Counsel, as to whether the actual
utterer was or was not an interested witness, and as such not fit to
'be examined. The matter went before the King in Council, and it
was referred to the Judges of the land, who, after hearing a very
able argument for mud against, detmnined unanimously that the
conviction was perfectly legal in that case. In this case also lam
bound to say, that I entertain no doubt of the propriety of the con-
viction ; and I Resin add, it is a consolation for me to think, if
others more learned feel otherwise, that to the latest moment It
will receive all the consideration to which a case involving the life
of a fellow-creature is sot fully entitled.
The It cercane u—l have only to add, that lam fully persuaded
of the validity of this conviction in point of law ; and when I report
this cue to Ids Majesty in Council, if this objection should strike
them, it will he itiqu,red into and sent to the Judges of the land,
for their consideration acid opinion.
31r. leutinderoy here drew a written ointment from his pocket,
and expressed a wish to read it. Immediate permission so to the
being given, lie proceeded to read it, with a degree of fervour and
energy quite astonishing to all those who had but just berme
witnessed the extreme nientsl anguish under which lie appeated to
" I cite well aware that no embarraument however pressing, no
distresses however numerous or severe, can justify the crimes which
I have committed ; but I tan with a 'cafe conscience state, that they
were riot committed fee perewal ambitioe, for profligate occasions, or
for any other object than to save myself and others from the shame
and ruin of untoward bankruptcy. 11.1;en first 1 deviated from the
paths of rectitude, it was to save the credit of our house, and fled
who knows my heart, knows 1 speak the truth, when I say that I
intended to make full restitution for the sums I so improperly ob-
tained. The document tout' in my desk stated several RUM
so obtained, many of which have been since replaced. It has been
stated that in drawir.g this up. I intended to abscond; but the
whole of my conduct shows I never entertained any such intention.
No. I was anxious, in the event of sudden death, that every one
else might be alnolvcd front all suspicion, and this was the motive
which induc,d tic in 18Ie to write that document. I had hoped the
house might be able to keep up its credit, that its respectability
might be upheld 'till happier circumstances would arrive; but
uo-
firtunate events led trout one step to another, till our extrication
from difficulties became impossible. 1 therefore offered myself
as the unit' sacrifice ; and I feel it is my duty to re.ign
myself to my fate as becomes a man and a Christian. Fallen
and degraded as I now am, life can have no charm for me ;
but I have wipe:table friends—dear friends, and amongst them a
venerable mother, and for them I supplicate that I may not be con-
signed to die an ignominious death. if suffering and anguish be
the punishment allotted to crimes, my crimes, heavy as they are,
have long since been punished and expiated. For sixteen years I
hare known noticing but distren, but suffering and anguish of
mind—hut weary days and sleepless nights ; and if my peculiar
circumstances, during the lengthened period since I arrived in
man's estate, could be made known to his Majesty's gracious end
feeling heart, I think it would be touched with compassion for my
fate. May I, therefore, presume, my Lord, to solicit your Lord.
ship's generous interference ; and, on the behalf of my dearest re-
lations, they I crave leave to hope that the punishment of death
may be commuted ?
At the concluaion of this address, which was heard with the
greatest attention, the following prisoners were plated at the bar:—
John Coke, alias Cokeson, fur burglary ; William Oliver, for
robbing on the Kilig's highway ; William 3loor, for the same
offence; William Dalton, for house-breaking; Ilenry Ferris, for
the robbery of his master; Henry Lee, for stealing ins dwelling-
house I Jahn Passenger ea child about tea yeah old), for the same ;
Henry John Warns, for the same ; leilwenl Hann, fee highway
robbery ; Even Williams, for stealing in a ilwelling.house; Jemes
Adams. for the same and Ann Williamson and Bridget !lob-
biog, for the same.
Proelemation teeing mule—
The Ncemenea proceeded to pass on the unhappy group the
awful sentence of the law.—•' Prisoners at the bar, the accusations
made against you have been referred to your country to ascertain
their truth, and I may say, from my hung al experience,
that no character is mute strongly marked tglrrtiiie desire which
Juries generally evince to heck favourably upon prisoners, when the
fair discharge of their duty will justify them in so doing. And I
hope and trust that none of you entertain a doubt that the several
Juries who hr.ve tried you have derided properly. Not one of emu
has yet appmached that age assigned as the ventral tom of life,
and had you conformed to the laws, you might have lived on in
comfort yourselves, in the esteem of all menkind, and perhaps
amps of you in high sealers of life, in place of being as you now
are In the awful situation of examplesto chew that a life of crime
leads rapidly to death. :ionic of you seem to hop.: for mercy. I
can say nothing on that subject—it would be presumption in me to
say that mercy may net be extended to you. hire are crimes here,
however, which me of an enormous nature--forgery, involving the
ruin of many—the midnight burglar depriving persons of their pro-
perty--the unfeeling robber, who not only took the property tel his
victim, but so ill-treated her, es that she was deprived of all the
semblance' of existence. All will do well to make the best use of
their time—for there are crimes to which no mercy will be extended.
It is the duty of all to look forward to the execution of the law,
and lose not an instant in beseeching nicer! from Cod, by sincere
and fervent prayer, and true repentance. 1 hope yuu will all look
seriously to prepare foe eternity. I can state to you that whatever
favourable circumstances have appeared in your several eases,
shall be referred to the consideration of our benevolent 31ortareb,
who is the sole fountain of mercy here. An excellent and pious
olivine will attend you. let me entreat you to attend to what he
says, and by prayer and repentance prepare for that death which the
law infiictsupon you. I am now to pass the awful sentence of the
law, and that is, that you, John Cooke, olio, Cookson, that you,
Ilenry Fauntleroy (going through the het of the prisoners), shall
be taken.° R041.e place of execution, and there he severally hanged
by the neck till you are dead, and may the Lord, of his goodness,
have mercy on your souls."
The prisoners were then removed from the bar, and conducted to
their cells. Mr. Faunderoy was dressed in black, iced butted to
th• Court as he was led as ay.

POLICE.

GUILDHALL.

John Sotif3/4, a lad of decent appearance, and a new customer, at
least at this oflice, for none of the city pollee had any knowledge of
him, Was brought up yesterday before the Sitting Magistrate, Ale.
Alderman MAO II AT, on the following charge of fanny :
By the evidence of Mr. Bond, linen-draper, No. 117, Fleet-street,
and John 31`Keller, hieappeentice, it appeared, that the prisoner,
and a lad &bunt his own age, watching their opportunity shin no
other per-on was in he shop but the apprentice, went iu about flee
o'clock on Monday afternoon, ond.r pretence of pnrehrodeg a silk
handkerchief. The prisoner's companion affected to be the cus-
tomer, and, by •-irtue of that character, kept his hat on, while the
prisoner himself, as only a by-stander, very respectfully took his
off, and placed it on the counter. The customer was v.ry dif-
ficult to be pleases!, and 31`Keller had to exhibit to him hand.
kerchiefs of all colours, sizes, and patterns, anti whilst his
attention was thus amused the prisoner found opportunity to
convey one piece, consisting of five handkerchiefs, into the
crown of his hat, throwing his own pocket-handkerchief care-
lessly over them, so as to conceal them. Unfortunately, how-
ever, having a slight cold in Fs head, he had frequently oc-
casion to have minim to this said pocket-handkerchief to
wipe away the humidity from his nostrils, and on one of
these occasions, ou drawing nut his pocket-handkerchief, he drew
out with it a part of the new stock of handkerchiefs he had
just purloined. lie was sensible of this mishap, and as instantly
conceded them again, but not before Al•lieller got sight of them,
for up to that moment he had not missed them, and the general ap-
nearance and conduct of the lads were such as to disarm suspicion.
Immediately he caught a glimpse of the property lie jumped over
the counter, and seized the prisoner, who struggled violently to get
to his bat, and during this struggle the other lad made his escape
out of the shop, and might, if-he had had presence of cunt
enough. have taken the hat, and its contents along with him.
The prisoner denied takirg the handkerchiefs, but was cerurnizted
fur

lI()W.STREET.
A middle-aged man, whose name we understood to he Kerns,
was brought tip 1 y Cousins, a patrol, charged on suspicion of
stealing varioes articles of cutlery, &c. the property of Mr. It-else,
surgitad iustrumentduaker in the Strand, by whom he was em.
ploy ed.
A 011.3 Maur, a German Jew, was also brought up, charged on
suspicion or reotiving a quantity of similar prupsrty, belonging
to Ai,. Wrine, knowing it to be stolen.
Th'.. prisoner, who is an aged man, keeps a general dealing shop
in Thsekum's-court. which is notoriously known to the police. as a
rc utat. depot fur stolen winds.
It spitesrod that the prisoner, Kerns, and Mr. Weiss were known
to each otter a great many years ago, at which time Kerns, who is
a (Iceman, was (we understood) a Colisul at one of the outports,
and in circumstances of a superior kind. in the progress of time.
however, he became reduced, and sonic time ago Mr. Weiss met
him in the stress in a state of absolute beggary, toad took hint home

to his house, pot him in comfortable clothing, and gave him em.
i his business, for which he was to receive a guinea per
week, mat was provided with a room in Mr. Weimes manu-
factory, in leurhain-street, Strand. For a considerable time past
Mr. WCIRS has been plundered of articles in his trade, but
the thief or thieves could not be detected, and the prisoner
particularly stood quite above suspicion. At length, by an ac-
cidental circumstance, acme light 11.1,1 thrown upon the subject.—
A Mr. Minton, a dealer in May's-buildings, had, in the open way
et business, purchased several things of the prisoner Mara, and
among the rest some rums. On Monday morning last the
prisoner again came to his shop, with six rezone, but in consegnerice
of souse little difference as to price, he desired the prison's to leave
the razors and call again. Meanwhile, Mr. Minim showed them
tea friend, who, seeing the name" Weirs" upon them, told Mr.
11. that he might be doing wrong in purchasing them, and advised
him to take them to Mr. Weiss. Ile went immediately ; and
when lie entered the shop with the razors in his hand, the prisoner
stepped hastily up to him, and in an unusually earnest ntannner,
ailed him what his business was, and several other questions. Mr.
Weiss recognised the razors as having formed part of his stock,
but he was arable to say positively that they had never been sold.
Sufficient, however, hail been discovered to warrant further in-
quiry, and when the primmer Masse called again at Mr. liinton'a
he was given in charge to a constable, and brought to this office.
A watch-warrant was immediately given to Cousins, who went to
the prisoner's house in Thulium's-court. and there found a silver
anulf.box, a lancet case of the satire material, ar.al some knives,
the property of Mr. Weiss. The manner of the prisoner Kerns,
when Mr. Minton called, excited suspicion that he had been the
thief, and he was taken into custody, when, upon searching his
sleeping room in Durham-street. a small niabio,eany instrument
case, and some duplicates for new knives, which had .Mr. Weiss's
name upon them, were found.
3!assr, when:questioned in the (lay, as to how he came by the
razors and silver articles, said he bought them altogether of a yew
clothes:nen, who carried a large bag. The purchase, he sa..l, took
place in the etreet. When agai questioned in the evening, he
he bought the box and lancet ease for 255., of a eery respect-
aide looking old gentlemar. " vat wore de crae upon his hat," and
who steno d to have been better oil in the world.
Sir It. Bin .1; lE—How much did you give per ounce?
Mitior—l gave the full price, 4s. rid.
Sir K. 1111i311E—'fbcn you could hardly have given the full
amount. They must conic to inure than
111:uor—It was rather light weights your Worship. I used old
weights.
Sir It. Maw tw—llow much did they weigh?

.....—.- ,
Maser—Three ounces, or a little more.
Sir R. lii R I E-11'hy, at that rate, you overpaid him.
sheer—Yes, your Worship, that was because there was quite
full weight.
These answers which followed each other very rapidly, created
loud laughter.
Sir It. litawtt at length told the prisoner that he bad better say
as little more as possible.
Kerns protested upon his honour, that he was perfectly innocent
of any robbery or fraud upon Mr. Weiss, whom he acknowledged
as his benefactor.
The prisoners werebeth remanded until a future day, and ordered
to be kept separate.
HATTON-GARDEN.
Yesterday, Canaan,. one of the Row-street ratrol, appeared
before the Sitting 3lagistrate, to deliver the following communi-
cation to him Isom Mr. Halls, one of the Sitting Magistrates of
Bow-street.
lie stated, that a lad named John Lorriot accompanied by his
mother, appeared in the justice-room on ibutsday, to prefer a
complaint against John Hutchins, his masttr9 a boot-closer resid-
ing in Bell-yard, Temple-bar. The Sitting Magistrate conceived
them were sufficient grounds for granting a warrant of assault
against the master, and accordingly on Friday the master was
brought up, when Mr. MinshuU, who heard the case, advised the
mother of the buy to indict the master at the Sessions. With the
permission or order faiths Magistrate, the woman took her son to
Hicks's Hall on Saturday morning, but in consequence of the pres-
sure of business the (frond Jury could not find a bill on that day.
Mrs. Lotriot in the evening went to Bow-street fcr advice bow she
was to act under the circurrnitances of the case, when she was in-
formed that she must send her child home that night to his mas-
ter, but that on Monday morning she was at liberty to take her son
to the Sessions-house, to complete tl f bill of indictment. When
the boy was sent home, the master made some pretext of sending
him out on an errand, when he was met by a watchman, who took
bon into custody. The boy was on Monday brought before Mt.
Laing, the presiding Magistrate for the day at this office, who, on
hearing the ex-parte statement of the master, who charged his ap-
prentice with running away on Saturday (though he bad a Magis-
trate's order for doing so—at least for absenting himself ), commit-
ted hint for one month to the house of correction. On 31untley
(the same day), the mother went to Sir H. Itirnie, st llow-street,
to explain the circumstances, when that gentleman advised her to
hasten to Hatton-garden office and explain the facts of the case.
l'reviously, however, to her arrival, the commitment led been
made out, and the Magistrate could not interfere.
Cousins, the patrol, stated. that Mr. Halls sent hip compliments
to the Magistrates of this oftLe, requesting their attention to the
ease.
Mr. Root's stated, in reply, that though he was on the bench
on Monday, he was not the committing Magistrate. Mr. Laing,
who was the comtuiting Magistrate, would probably sit on Thurs-
day next, when the matter might be brought before hint.
The boy, in the mean time, remains in the house of correction.

MARV-IsA-BONNE.
Iht taut 01;714 AGE.-1. ester ay James Grade, was brought
before Jon et RAWL' SOX. Esq. charged with dreallfully beating
John Collins, at the end of the Portland-road.
John Collins, who was shockingly cut about the head, stated,
that he had been an far as the Diorama, and on his retort. at the
coiner of the Portland-road, a number of men were breaking stones
for Macadamizing Portland-place, he. M'itness stopped to see the
process, when a stone was thrown at hint, with touch violence,
but fortunately it did not spike him. Witness threw the stone
back, on which tire or six left their work, and with the handles of
their hammers attacked the witness, whom they dreadfully beat.
Mr. RAW LI NSOY asked if the other parties in this brutal out-
rage could be 'dentified ?
A person said that he eonld point out the most active; on which
NVillans, Staples, Hook, and Gibbs, were despatched, and suc-
ceeded in taking Jas. Ckary,Jae. Ferguson, Wm. lleeley, and
Da: id Conroy.
It was clearly proved, that all the prisoners had ill.used Collins
in a most savage manner, with the handle of a large hammer,
which was produced splintered, over the head of Collins.
The worthy ltlagistrate ordered Collins to be taken to the Mery-
-1 la-bonne Infirmary, and directed every necessary attention should
be given to him. The prisoners wt re then ordered to he commit-
ted, and to give 2.1 hours notice of bail, themselves in .10!., and two
sureties in 21/1. each.
ht PORT•NT TO IIAWIEI:9.-I.ll.tteTlT a very mistaken notion
has gone abroad, that the manufacturer has a right, and is allowed
to hawk for sale the produce of his own manufacture. and in conse-
quence of this idea, the villages around the nietroixdis. and with-
out tile of mortality ,have been subject to the visitation of hosts
of persons hawking for sale every description of articles. Notice of
this was forwarded to the Commissioners of Harken, and their
agents were immediately despatched, and yesterday two persons
named Gordser end lINgo, the one an umbrella-maker, and the
other a cork-cutter, were brought before Mr. GILIFFITII, upoo in-
formations filed under the 30th (leo. 111. app Id, and also on two
other clauses of the tame Act, charging the
Mr. Sci.coata, Attorney to the Commissioners, attended, and
said that it was found necessary to proceed against any and all
persons offending under this Statute, as latterly a very mistaken
idea bath 7.!come prevalent that manufacturers could void their
goods when and where they pleased ; whereas, they were onl7 al,
lowed to sell them in corporate places. fairs, market towns, cities,
and if detected without such jurisdictions, they were liable to the
penalty of 10/. and costs. The Commissioners, he said, had given
every notice, and the plea of ignorance could not now be received.
lie called Matthew }fall, who proved having seen on the 25th of
last month, the defendant, Hugo, hawking corks, and the other de-
fendant, Gardner, umbndlas, from house to house, in Taddington,
without a licence.
The defendants jointly contended, that they having served their
time to traders regularly enrolled, could not be prevented hawking
the commodity they manufactured. If such was the case, then
they were ruined, as they could only, by going from place to place
to sell their goods, °bum a livelihood. They reminded the Ala-
gistrate, that in the present general dearth in their respective trades,
the act and practice of hawking was absolutely necessary to them,
as they, being poor manuluturere, could not find the means of
opening large establishments ; and as the custom of hawking in
their trades, they humbly submitted, had existed for time mune-
roorial, considered it would be a cruel and bad policy to suppress
it altogether.
Mr. Gatretro said, that was the law, and whatever might be
the effoct of that law it MU not foe him to consider, as the Act called
upon him imperatively to eons iet, on the offence being proved ;
that duty he mast in this case perform, whatever might be his feel-
ings as tothe hardship of it. The Art of Parliament, in its differ-
-ant clauses, explicitly and clearly stated, that unless in towns,
cities, markets, and other corporate pierce, no person whatever,
whether manufacturer or not, could hawk from house to house with-
out a liernct ; and the only question that arose in this case was,
did Paddinguin come within the description of a town or corporate
place ? Certainly not, being moray a village or hamlet, where
very considerable traffic was carried on ; therefore, as the offence
was clearly proved, he was bound to inflict the penalty of BM the
Act not admitting of any mitigation. He however adt tsed them to
memorialize the Commissioners, and, perhaps, on stating them-
selves to be manufacturers, they might retarn their part of the
penalty.
It was also understood, that obtaining a lieence after theorems
had been discovered, did not in the least shield the party from the
subsequent recovery sit the penalty.
Thu defendants said, they would adopt the Magistrate's advice,
and memorialize the Board. . . . . . .

Several Irishmen were committed, in default of suretieo, for
betaking a mar's heed in one of their " lore tights," at Padding.
ton, on Sunday List.
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4QITARk
yr pia, MarChtPli, a yolthful itinerant dealer in fruit, was
charged with uttering base coins, knotting them to be coun-
terfeits.
annah 1)nly, the wife of henry Elul!, butcher, residing in
York-street, Westminster, stated, that on Friday last the prisoner
entered her shop, and purchased a piece of mutton, which came to
sa., for the payment. of which he tendered a shilling ; she gave
him the change, and put it Into the till amongst other silver. In
about five ulinutes Le returned, wishing to change Me meat, and

said, if she refused his brother would beat him. lie eked go,
steaks ; not having any, be asked t.' have a sheep's-head cut ; hit
as it had been recently killed, she would rot sell it. Ile then hada
piece of brisket cut off ; this however he declined to hive, IN
eventually boss ht another piece of mutton, saying he would
tope
both, and offer another shilling, which witness discovered
counterfeit, and returned it to him, when he gars another, yew,:
warn also bad. She then sent for her husband, who was in th
slaughter-house, and told him what had occurred. He desired he
to look into the till, and see if she bad taken a bad one, when gle
discovered one lying on the top of the other silver. Since gieir
the change to the prisoner, s:se had taken no other money.
thinks that was the shilling ahe had taken, but would not pok_
they swear to it. The three bad shillings she delivered up to h„,
husband.
Henry Duly identified the money now produced to be the ma,
which he marked, and handed it to Rich. Munday, the manila(
Richard Afunday stated, he was sent tin ; the prisoner was em
asked what money he had; he replied threepence ; but on I".
searched, there was found fitteen-pence in copper, two silee4.
Fences, and two duplicates on his person.
Edward Joseph Powell, Esq. son of the Solicitor of the
proved the three shillings produced to be counterfeits.
The prosecutor and witnesses were about to be bound cot",
prosecute. when Mr. Powell objected, stating it would intedo.
with other business, and when required, be might Le a considesi,
distance in the country.
Mr. AV H I r, the Alagistrate, said that he could not help if
interfered with other business ; he had a regular coarse to
and the witnesses must be bound over.
Mr. Powell, after some further hesitation, submitted, ad tEe
prisoner was fully committee!.
THAMES OFFICE.

JUVENILE DlerliArlTY.—YestertlayJdor Robietort, Jr,Aid
Donn, John Barry, and Thomas Barry, the eldest only tifie,
years of age, were put to the bar, before N X. BeLLAXTIII2,6I.
charged with felony.
James Fogg, an officer belonging to this Office, stated, OA
on Monday night, about eight o'clock, he saw the primates muck.
ing several shops in ( Ismontbstreet, Wbitediapd, and knowing Ns,
blown to be a suspicious character, took particular notice of their
conduct. A few minutes afterwards, Barry entered a chem.
monger's shop, and purloined a piece of bacon, which he &blend
to the prisoner Robinson, who was standing with the other p'.
loners outside the shop. The witness then followed the prim me
icto Ratcliffe-highway, where they attacked the shop of . hr. pe,
guson, a linen-draper, and succeeded in stealing two silk hasdke.
chiefs. The witness then procured funher assistance, took the kw.
loners into custody, and lodged then in Ratcliffe Watehhouse.
The 31agistrate committed the prisoners to the House of Cm,
tion for three months, u reputed thieves, and to be kept to bud
labour.