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London, England, 1825-01-19 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRESS.

SURREY SESSIONS, JAN. 18.

T. Golloreay was indicted for embezzling 4!. Els. on the 19th of
June, the property of Jonathan Ridgway.
John Price stated that he was apprentice to the prosecutor, In the
New Dover-road. On Saturday, the 19th of Junehist, the prisoner
came to his master's shop, and asked what would be given for old
lead ? His master asked him his name; he replied Rice Handy;
master told prisoner if it was claret lead he would give 18s. per cwt.
but he must give a correct account how he came possessed of it ; or
if it was superior lead he would give 19s. per cat. The prisoner
said he was in the habit of purchasing old materials, when houses
were pulled down. The lead he had purchased from a lady in
Millhank. The prisoner informed witness's master that he wanted
between 4/. and V. towards paying the whole amount which he
had agreed to give. Prosecutor gave witness the money, and the
prisoner accompanied him to Narrow.wall ; when they got to the
Waterman's Aetna public-house, the prisoner asked witness what
money he had Ile replied 4/. 9s. when the prisoner said 4!. lis.
would be sufficient. He gave hint the money, and he promised to
return with the lead in ten minutes. Ile saw no more of hint until
he saw hint in custody. 'Verdict—Guilty. Sentenced to seven
years' transportation.
John Lynch was indicted fur assaulting and wounding William
Pallier, a beadle of Bermondsey parish, on the 17th October last,
while in the execution of his duty.
Mr. TiIESSICIER said, that this prosecution had been Instituted
at the instance of the Commissioners of the Watch and Sewers.
Perhaps a more aggravated assault had never come before their no-
tice. He would not occupy the time of the Court unnecessarily ;
the facts of the case would be proved in evidence, and by which
they would be guided.
IFilliant Painter, who was assisted into the witness-box, said he
was beadle of Bermondsey, and also for the water-side district of
Saint Mary Magdalen. On Sunday, the 17th October last, a little
after eleven o'clock, he saw the defendant in company with two
others ; they were in high spirits; witness then told them to desist,
and consider it was Sunday night- defendant wanted to fight a per-
son of the name of Field, but Field went away ; the defendant con-
tinued creating a disturbance I when told to go home, lie said he
would, when and where be liked, and made use of the most gross
and threatening language ; witness told him if he did nut go, he
would remove hint to the watch-house. The defendant instantly
struck him on the head, lend knocked him with great violence
against a post, which stunned him ; defendant then fell upon him
with all his might, with his knees on witness's stomach, and
dragged him about the road ; witness called to a watchman, named
Ilamilton, but when he came up, be was also instantly knocked
down. The conduct of the defendant was barbarous to a degree ;
while witness was down, and the defendant was kicking him, lie
said lie would be d—d if he would not have his life. NWhen
witness got up, he discovered that his leg was broken. He com-
municated this to Hamilton, and told him to spring his rattle.
The moment the defendant heard this, lie pulled witness along the
pathway. Several watchmen came up and took the prisoner to the
watch-liouse.
The prisoner, in defence, pleaded intoxication. He said, he
had written several letters f contrition to the prosecutor, and also
to the Watch Committee. (Mr. THE/1110ER Slid, he had received
instructions from his client to admit, that a letter had been re-
ceived to the effect stated by the defendant.) He was sort y for what
had happened; he had been in custody since October last, and ,
trusted the Court would take that into their merciful consideration,
The Jury returned a verdict of Gnilly.
The COURT took a considerable time in deliberating upon their
judgment. The prisoner was sentenced to be imprisoned for a fur.
titer period of six weeks in the House of Correction at Brixton,
and there to be kept to bard labour, and to cuter into security to
keep the pence.