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London, England, 1824-04-12 00:00:00

EX-SHERIF? TARIM&

Towards the latter part of the afternoon, one of the Jury begged
leave to call the attention of the Court to wine facts that had come
to his and his brother Jurors' knowledge, respecting the case of
the King against Scott, which was tried on Tuesday last, and in
which 31r. Ex-Sheriff Parkins was the prosecutor. It was an in-
dictment for assault; and after hearing Mr. Parkins's witnesses,
they (the Jury) Wund the defendant guilty, and he was sentenced
to one month's imprisonment. In that trial a person named Pew-
tris was examined, and on his testimony they greatly relied in
giving their verdict of guilty. Pewtris stated, that lie resided in
Utooes.row, Walworth, or the Kent Road; but on a subsequent
asy they (the Jury) received information that he had no residence
In that place ; and in aumequence of this mis-statement. sevef or
eight of theft were determined on investigating further into the
truth of Pewais's story. and they found that, instead of his living
in Union-row, be actually lodged at a public-house at the back of
Doctors' COMIDOIII. He also stated that he was clerk to a Mr.
Nodin, No. 8, Mincing-lane, They punned that inquiry and
Wood that such a person did ogee reside there, but had left above
two years ago, and no person could tell where be was now to be
found ; however, they have since been able to find out that this Mr.
Nodin, fa the last sit months, has occupied • single attic room at
No. 24, Mark-lane, but that not an ardzle of furniture had bees
seen there all the time, excepts stove, which belonged to the landlord.
Pewtris had been in the habit of coming there for lettere, but the
master bad not been seen during the whole six months. The Jury
had whited on the brother of Pewtritis master, and be much re-
gretted the relationship that subsisted between them; and as for
Pevettis, he declared he was not to be believed. The Jutyman
added. that vs PewtriS's evidence had at the time very great weight
with him and his brethren, he felt himself bound to state these
facts to_ the Court.

Another Juryman rose to speak, but was interrupted by the,
Chairman, who asked how it now came before the Jury P
Mr, PRENDL AAAAA —Ab ! how ?
Mr. C. Put LLirs—Artyou concerned in this case?
Mr. PIENDERCIArr —Yes, I am; and I think this mode d
proceeding quite irregular.
To the Chairman's question, the Juryman replied, that on a
former day, as they were corning . from the House of Correction,
which place they bad been to rash, they met Mr. Hanna' who
told them that he had been making inquires into the truth ofPert-
tris's statement, and from what Mr. Manner bad said, they dille
it their duty to satisfy themselves, and had therefore punnedt
inqitgre second Jutran observed, that he understood the SION in
Mark.lane to be to Mr. Touray, whom be waited on, sod
least that Mr. Nadia was very , and that Mr. Panda
bad acted as his clerk. lie said, eleven of the Jurymen were
with the evidence.
o'crinl,ll.ll4 mitiodhMerithAliseast to Stroularif Mr.
ued known be wee to has been a witness, he could have
WM Mumma with witnesses at the trial, to show bins wholly ode)
iamb, el coedit ; but Parkins had not dared to take him before the
Orand Jury when he preferred his bill, fearful of the consequences,
but produced him unawares upon the trial.
Came narr—We can't do any thing In the absence of the prose.
cuter ; we shall be here on Monday, and will then attend to any
application you may have to make, and you had better send troth*
to the prosecutor.
Mr. Pnit.xtre —I hold now seven affidavits in my hand, eon.
tamping trust important matter.
Mr. BALLANTTEt (a Mtglenate of the Thames Police).—lt
would be better to beer It m- Wally on Moods .
Mr. Pntxxrre—l int -tht to make an grounded on
there &Maw' a. We will have Pewtds here and know when he has
lived for the last two years.
ClrAllSalr—Leelhe prosecutor have notice Per Monday, when
we will attend to any motion you may make.
5 ar
POLICE.
—....--
MANISION-HOITSE.
Olsfrisday serad dams of short stages and errand.mas cep.
reed to suansiumis ha disinieliag the areas The eases being
✓oirdthe wand war weds their m atasa : the errand-rts
isen, delivering matodar—the stage-coaches were waiting for per.
slaws they mese so tele up 1y appointment at the Phi Ml- they
rapped at : with it was the came, and should neva be
7totoso Maxon ha • ' ly heard what the defendants
Cep in extenuation, them all. Ile said he sup-
plied titnyesed the and If they did, they might see
Jur le smi asiiel IA to fine eve?, stage and cart that
the posy Odin assets—not only tite passage of Cheap-
aides as he believed was ..edsned in the papas, but of every
sat* in the City, from Aldgass to Temple.bar ; beyond Temple-
ts had no authority, but he would just observe, that the Strand
;ea
is as much need of amendment in that particular as any part
in asetropolic In the City, however, he was determined that
Moses that was proved before him should es ape without paying the
penalty ; he had lined a dozen already, but he found It produced on
that. lie hoped what he now said would go to the public, and not
be disregarded by those on whom it was intended to operate, as the
pracities of obstructing the streets must be put a stop to ; it was
reimos to the tradesmen of the City, and annoying to the passel,.
gem. Besides the owners of coaches and cuts, be also wished to
give notice to those who went with trucks aod digs, that they would
riot be allowed to obstruct the passage by snipping. As givuig no.
tare was his praent object he would convict in the lowest tine
allowed ' the Act, which was Itts. ; but if that comae did not '
very - ly produce its effect, he would indict the full penalty of

pawn
N false
and

let inst. he was seat by his master with a truck of goods, Oionsistin,
of four h:.ns, and a quantity of butter and cheese, to Wheelcr'
Wharf, in St. Catherine's, and at the corner of Church-lane was
overtaken by the prisoner, who placed himself behind the truck,
In a short time after the witness stopped his truck at the earner of
an alley, and discovered one of his employer's hams, weighing 24
pounds, had been purloined, and is certain the prisoner is the sure
person who followed the truck.
Charles Saville deposed, he is in the employ of the prosecutor
and that the ham produced is his master's property. ,
Msgistrate to the witness—Can you swear positively t, the
ham lying on the floor to be the prosecutor's property ?—yee,
know it by the two letters, which were made by myself.
The prisoner made no satiafac:ory defence, and was fully eim..
witted to Newgate foe trial.

soup, see asked his ode for the key of the sky-light at the top of chewed by the Act, wgich'sras 10s. ; butifthat course did not
the house She gave it to him, and he said he wished to examine the very speedily produce its effect, he would indict the full penalty of
root He came down soon afterwards and returned her the key. On ore pounds.
the day after the robbery was mann. , .1, Avis searched the iridd• The several parties then paid the fine of 10s. and left theJustice-
logs or di* Prisoner, at itie father's, 31, Brook-street, llghoul, room, promising the warning should not be in vain.
and there found stone tipenish • • • a Amor sobs', and 'none . .
UNION-HAUNION-HALLtobacco, which the pries= stated
conimss in Holborn. •
.110' Puill"." a Ithar- CHARGE Or Beriarntiaro—Daturday rhornos Green, a very
_•• looking • •• , was brought up before Mt. Swsinr,
The prosecutor swore to the ,
prepared It in•a •••,.. •••• a • • dlr. Beery Frampton, landlord of the
wrestler . to.sa
William Mathewson, land'. . of • fee obtaining a Bill of Ex-
well, deposed that the prisoner nap DI
ot__ * •
twelve o clock'en. the night of the ail wr &b. while ' a".
• .4.71,20.1,
belated by another witness. r v e sum,
The father and mother of the Owner dopsont as his being at he • • ! I, . demand
et the
home and in bell before one o'clock ao the night of the robbery. ~...* •
•
Mr. Justice PAWL iutnnied up, sod • • by the
• •
The July, withoot hesitation, returned a verdict of Not Guilty. noes.. to ie, ~
'com-
The prisoner ideate.' not guilty to a second indictment, chairefiii ",e` ,_,_ ... . 4. .ors.. •
him with burglarious!), entering the dwelling-house of R' mg Iran tr.ll (
.e. . futile sad
evasive exams. eke bill to
Ryan, en die 21:11 of March, and stealing therein a number
• the Weymouth leak "'"i ' of a few
wouldtortioseshell combs, maesmear oil, a watch, and other papa% . .
pay the • .....
trays Doand the
value 161.
. t witness
'....1'1te dwelling-house of eke present prosecutor, and theeibhey- .0.......• . • e name of
`rubor in the former case, have one common smirease. This 4..5t •
li row , upon and by {hg Ifa noeLerbucanT4.,lto ."17 4.--
1 '
I:erg . ining the
was c.nnntitted at the maw time, and the suspicions which musette .
II ' d • that l • '''''
, witness Urns t sots . stamp,
to the prisoner being the robber, were the sante as in the former
car. which he was confident the priestlier ,t_
lure
and did itthteo
..drefeeetraudt
inhedeim oral* —lk. . ly aware
had there-
Avis, the officer, produced three combs, which he found the 4
• upon the
after the robbery in the prisoner's lodgings, and also a bottle of :cragt.,,,,t,',..., cc,:,„,i, him for mar" ~x) 1
Al =wow oil.- .
.
Air. first, the prosecutor, spoke very positively to the identify Mr. DAWIIOSI, solicitor for the read several
of one 41 the combs, front a particular mark in the burn ; he could • letters from the
prison •
•
not speak to the oil, though he lost souse like it. through the Weyntouth er ,
wherein hit
Bank for di... letters from a sent the bill
that Bank, denying the receipt of any h' , • or on the ac-
case Pxu..: read over the evidence giyen in the former
case to prore an alibi, and then addressed the Jury : and, in "wit of the Prtisner•
elusion, he said, that such a case bad never, till the proem time, The prisoner, on being called upon to answer charge, so.
kninly denied any fraudulent intention; for at the , e Mr. VO•ol-
,1 come before him, and he sh-old reserve this point for the decision
ker handed him the bill, that .in was •• • Whim 20U1.,
and, therefore lie constered himself justified ia inn the bill.
of the twelve Judges, viz. " Ii A. let part of his house to B. by
lease, who 'lays taxes for the part he occupies, and lets the Mimi
The Worthy Magistrate observed, that • duct of the
I whacks was altogether most disgrisoefoL, deceived the
part of the house to C., who also pays taxes for the part lie occupies,
there being one common staircase and entrance for B. and C.,
• molt and se-
re b:en drawn
are they tenants in common ? Does not the common smircase ma 'e"
query, arc lb and C. sole tenants of their Otitli separate houses, re i
_PendsseetTe,ttfurr iroaneyoguagaihbeiuh,ilboo.i wasitsrtaehedsol .
the evidence saf-
htheue Breen[n u improper stamp; y7l'h.;--lid
to warrant him in committing the , but the party
might indict at the sessions.
staircases?"
stZoorhcaTethslyabsethaneyndatilereedpecte.utliSisieddnrbtylailitnthd rey-badkgseallpYartio separate
The Learned Judge haring slimmed up the case, l'he prosecutor and his solicitor thus the office, pledging
. left i
!Jury to say if they could entertain a dou'ot of the prisoner's
to the s
guilt, I themselves to prosecute the prisoner.
pert of the stolen property Mooed • been lotted in hos pcs Allmon so I TIIAMES OFF •
the had gives no I Edward Wilson was on Saturday lit to this office, be-
account of. soin after the withal, which property liO isor 'cr,
foreJ. W. Bitonuatr, kbq.upee • felony, under the fol.
dr verdict, the prisoner said lowing circumstances !-- •
While the Jury were considering th , ! 11.0. Harbour,
in
the
fir.
win.
Hawley.
No.
as,
be wished to sac a wen!.
Me. Justice PARK presented him,tie: he M Jus• Commercial-road, choessossageof sworn, deposed, Ow on the
and st:.:ed ( e,