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LANCASTER, Fes. 12.

These Alleles eeirfindeeted on Wednesday loot. About noon on
that day Mr. Justice Bailey arrived at Lancaster and opened the
commission. Mr. Justice Holroyd did not arrive until ten o'clock
at night.
On the following morning Mr. Justice Bayley entered the Crown
Court at nine o'clock, and the Grand Jury were sworn.
His LORDSHIP then delivered his charge, which Was of SOWN
length, but contained nothing of particular importance. In allu-
sion to two cases in the calendar, of wilful cutfing and maiming,
his Lordship observed, that, before the Gland Jury found a bill,
they should ascertain whether the party charged had, previous to
inflicting the wound which homed the subject of the accusation,
received a blow, or was under any illegal restraint. In either of
those cases, an indictment for the capital charge could not be sus-
tained, though it might be very proper that a bill should be found
for a misdemeanor. With regard to the cases of rape (of which
there me three), his Lordship said it would be proper that the
jury should have the original depositions before them, in order that
they might see what had been said in the first instance by the parties
who preferred the charges end what had been their conduct im-
mediately after the alleged offence, that they might not find
a bill without a probable chance of conviction, for they
will be well aware that the public discussion of such cases, without
securing a conviction, was calculated to produce very mischievous
ocusequences. His Lordship then directed the attention of the
Jury to the cases of murder, and particularly to cue in which it
might appear that the woman who was charged was so destitute of
reason, as to be incapable of distinguishing right from wrong : if
'the Jury were persuaded that that was the case, they would not
find the bill. A person in such a state of mind could not be guilty
of crime, and the Jury could not legally find the bill, unless there
was prima fiteie evidence of guilt. Ills Lordship then adverted to
the employment of the prisoners in the gaol, and said it was highly
important that persons who were confined in gaols should be em-
ployed in such occupations as were adapted to their several powers
and capacities, and would enable them to procure subsistence when
they. were disci' igen. With regard to female prisoners, he begged
perucularly to threes the attention of the Jury to them, as he knew
that certain voluntary exertions (alluding, we presume, to those of
Mrs. Fry) had been highly beneficial, and had also been produc-
tive of benefit there. The subject was of great importance ; and
if the Jury could make any suggestion upon it, he had no doubt
they would be duly atter.ded to. His Lordship then stated why
the Assizes had, on this occasion, been opened at Lancaster sooner
than at York, thus inverting the usual order. This, he &famed, was
owing to the difficulty of calculating how long the business would
occupy at each place, from which it sometimes resulted that per-
sons who had gone to all the expense of preparing for trial, were
compelled to go back without having their causes determined ; and
it was thought desirable to allow the termination of the /tsetses
sometimes to occur at York, in order that the wear of causes there
might be disposed of.
The tiro prisoner tried was Benjanaiss Thome; aged 18, who
was charged, on a .Conmer's filmiest, a Ulf the wilful murder of
George Jones, at Liverpool, and by a bill of indictment, found at
the last Assizes, with killing and slayfog the said George Jones.
The case was of a yet y aggravated nature. The prisoner and •
person named Hanlun were drinkins together in a public-house i n
Greetheni-sueet, Liverpxol, and Me latter had in his possession a
carving-knife, which he had been getting sharpened. ionic quarrel
arose between llaalon and another perthe. who follewed him out of
the house, LAI wished to tight hint. The altercation between theut!
colleste4 a number of persons in the street. The prisoner, who was
intoxicated, utilised them to get about their busitoits; they refused
to go, and he Mei: struck one or two of them. They began to call
him names, and to throw bricks and mud at bin,. The prisoner
tequeeted Harlon to give hint the knife, saying he would squander
them. Hanlon refused ; but the prisoner wrested it mini hint, and
rushed on the deeewfed, whin.: he first struck in the fare with his
hood, and then slabbed bun twice in the hely with the knife. 'file
deceased fell. and the prisoner pursued one or two other persons
with the knife, but it was wrested front him before he did sty
further mischief. Jones died in two days afterwards, in the hair-
nuoy.
The facts were proved by the clearest evidence, and the Jury im-
mediately found him Gently of f Alunsitmetter.
Ilia berdship, after expetienng on the enormity of the offence,
I sentenced him to fourteen years trinsportation.
! Jesep4 (Wittig., 19, and Ra..illea, 21.1, were charged with having
Isiemulted Richard H. U, en the highway, and robbing him of a
watch, a knite, several keys, a pocket-book, containing a 31. Black-
burn note; three 11. 3feet:l:Afield notes, and other property.
17ollins at first pleaded guilty, but, at the desire of the Judge,
a ithdrew his plea, and pleaded not guilty.
The propecutor was dragged from his horse, about half way be-
tween Stockport and Manchester. by thtee men, who robbed him
of the property In question. The watch rut found nest day in the
, possession of Collins, and the 3L Blackburn note turned out to
lave been paid to a clothes-dealer.
et long chain of evidence was necessary to prove the identity of
the note; but it was most satisfaptorily established.
The Jury, without hesitation. fonsil both prisoners if:Nifty.
'Awn r Jaw. 31, Jobs and Thinflty/

were Awed mil; assaulting Mr. Thomas Same, on the high-
way, and rob ng him of a watch, a tooth-pick, and other property.
The prisoners denied any participation in the robbery, but called
Iwo witneues to facts. Houghton called his former employer to
give him a character ; but his testimony was by no means fa-
vuurable.

The Jury found theprisoners
Henry Grein, aged 211, was charged, on two separate indictments,
with stealing cows. When arraignegl, he plead guilty.
Mr. Justice BAYLEY advised film to withdraw his plea; for, as
he had been carrying on a trade of stealing cattle for some time, he
(the JodKe) was afraid be could not recommend him to mercy.
The prisoner said he had no friends, and therefore no chance ;
and he dechnett to withdraw his plea. He was then removed from
the bar.

24781 PRIUS—FaIDAL
TRESPASS.

ItOOL 1004 v. BIRCH, MI.
Tbislras an action against &boles Birch, Ear. formerly of this
town, to recover a compensation in damages for a animas on the
lamis of the plaintiff, by hunting over them, after notice given to
abstain therefrom.
Mr. SCARLETT stated the case to the Jury, and called John
Turner, who proved the service on the defendant, prior to the tres-
pass, of a notice not to come upon the lands of the plaintiff'.
This witness was cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Caoss, and
said that he had served a great number of similar notices on Mr.
Birch. He had been employed by Mr. Thomas Machell, of Ain'.
worth, to go about the country to get signatures to these notices.
Mr. 3lachell is a subscriber to another pack of bounds in the neigh-
bcorhood.

Mr. Richard Mitchell and Thomas Thompson proved the tres-
pass, which consisted in sonic of Mr Birch's hounds baring run,
for an instant, into the property of the plaintiff', when the defen-
dant went into a road which passed through the plaintirs land
and called them off: lie then returned back from the road, vtithuut
having himself 4ons on the fields at all.
In cross-axanunation Thehipson admitted that he had been em-
ployed by the subscribers to the other hounds, to watch Mr. Birch
for about eighteen weeks, and sou paid weekly wages for it by Mr,
Al ache.

Mr. Sergeant Caoss mad a very excellent speech for the de-
fendant, and attributed the whole proceedings to ill ~loud, arising
out of a quprrel between Mr. Birch's son and Mr. MachelL He
called rn wiinp....m

...
Joides Ho ~.ROYD told the Jury that, in his opinion, a tres-
pass lieu boa. 4.outinitted, but left the damages entirely to them.
Verdict for the plaintiff—Damages—One farthing.
Mr. SCASLETT hoped his Lordship would certify.
Mr. Justice HOLIOYD said he would consider of it.

THOMPSON r. BIRCH.
This was another action against the same defendant, and brought
under the same circumstances as the last. It was proved that the
defendant started a hare on his own lands, and looked on whilst
his hounds followed it into the lands of the plaudit', and a person
(who was not his servant) hunted them there.
Verdict for the pia titt—Darnages—Forty shillings.
The calendar contains the names of seventy-seven prisoners,
amongst whom arc four accused of murder ; fourteen of man-
slaughter ; and three of rape. The cause list is remarkably small,
only 60 being entered—Mancherter Guardian.

POLICE.

BOW-STREET.

EXTZWSIVE RONBEVY.—:4tUitiai Thanes Frederic Kreese
and laizabeth Harriet Kreese, his wite were brought up for re-
examination charged on suspicion of having stolen a large quan.
City of valuable jewels, &c. in the dwelling-house of Mrs.. Keigh-
I ley, an aged widow lady, residing at No. 16, Upper Harley-street,
Cavendish-square.
I The circumstances attending this robbery, and the capture of the
prisoners, are very singular.
The female prisoner was housekeeper to Mrs. Keighley for more
than eighteen years, and was so much in her confidence that every
thing was entrusted to her care. About four years ago she became
acquainted with the prisoner, T. 1. Keene, who was at that time
a translator of foreign languages, and was much respected in his
profession. He was a poet
.too, it is said, and wrote many songs,
which have been set to music; and in personal appearance he had
much the advantage of the young woman. She is rather a good.
looking though diminutive person, and her face is deformed by an
unsightly scar, extending from the left eye across the cheek, and
dividing the upper lip. But nevertheless they married ; and it
would appear that almost immediately after they commenced that
system of plunder which has brought them into their present predi-
cament, the opportunity of plunder being afforded them by the
young woman continuing in her situation. Mrs. Keighley was
possessed of some very costly jewels, which she has not used for
I many years, and they were deposited in a casket, sealed with her
own seal; and there were other valuable trinkets entrusted to the
care of the young woman. In the beginneig of November last
year she abruptly left Mrs. Keighley'e service, and after her depar-
ting that lady having occasion to open the sealed casket, discovered
that a diamond cross and necklace had been taken out of it. The
impression of the seal, however, was perfect and unbroken, so that
it WAS evident the robbery must have been effected by some person
who had access to the seal with which that impression was made,
and had therefore the means of replacing the impression after
having accomplished their purpose; and as no one but the female
primner had access to it she was suspected of the robbery. Many other
articles of value were missed after this discovery, and information
Of the circumstances having been laid before the Magistrates,
!Salmon, one of the principal officers of this establishment, was
directed to inquire into them. He set about It immediately, and
was fortunate enough to discover the greater part of the property,
pledged with different pawnbrokers in London;
H. he was not so
fortunate in discovering the supposed robbers. He ascertained that
they were gone to the Continent, though to what part of it re-
mained a mystery ; however, he set out in pursuit of them, and,
after attarchuig fur them in Dunkirk, Lisle, and Antwerp, he as.
astained that they were living In Brussels; but the Authorities at
the Hague refused to 'snake. their apprehension, he being fur-
nished only with a Magistrate's warrant. He therefore returned to
England for &Judge's warrant, but in order to procure this, it was
necessary to indict the parties. They were indicted accordingly ;
the Grand Jury returned a true bill against then:, and thereupon
the Lord Chid Jilstic,e of the King's Bench issued his warrant for
their apprehension. Armed with this instrument, and axiom pa
need by Wm. Smith, a trusty patrol, Salmon once morepnoeedM
to the Hague; *here the Minister of Justice, and the Commis-
sary of Police, duly authorized him to take the parties into cus-
tody, and carry them to England ; and they also appointed a
gendarme to assist him. He immediately proceeded to Bruasels,
and after a short search be found the woman in an obscure lodging
in that city, in a state of great poverty. When Salmon entered
the room, she was washing a few rigged articles of under dress;
and upon his asking her where her husband was, she burst into tears,
and told him her husband bad deserted her tea days before--he was
gone, she knew not where; he had left her without the slightest
means of subsistence, and during the last three days she had been
almost entirely without food. Diliwtent search was made utter ha
husband in Brussels, but without effect ; and, eventually, Salmon
set out on his return to England with the wife. On reaching
Ostend they stopped at the Loudon Hotel, on time Grand Quay,
kept by an Englishman named Cocks, intending to wit there
until the wind should serve for their passage to England. The
female prisoner was placed in an upper room of the
ender the cars of William Smith and the gend'armel=
the same evening, as Salmon was sitting in one the parlours on the
ground flour, he saw the husband go along the passage with •
candle in his hand, as If retiring to bed. Salmon instantly fol-
lowed him up stairs into his bed room, and there challenged him
as the person he had been in pursuit of, Thos. Frederic Kreese,
but he said his name was Stevens, and denied that he was a
married man, or that he had been in England during the last six
years. The officer was puzzled a little, for the description of
Kreme's person, with which he was furnished, was very imperfect,
and therefore, in order to ascertain the fact, he sent to Will. Smith
and the gend'amie to bring the female prisoner into the room.
This stratagem decided the matter at once, for the poor woman no
sooner saw the detained person than she exclaimed, " Oh ! my
dear Thomas !" and rushing forwards, she threw her arms round
his neck and wept. lie then admitted at once that he was her
husband, and that his ramie was Thomas Frederick Kreese; and
thereupon Salmon brought them both safely to England. He
arrived in London with than on Wednesday evening List. In the
evening they were brought before the Magistrate, and by him
coin ttttt ted until the parues prosecuting should have notice of their
arrival.
This day they were again brought up, when Thomas Keighley,
req. of Harpenden, ilertfonshire, stepson to Mrs. Keigbley, of
Marley street, attended on her behalf, and stated that she was too
much indisposed to appear before the Magistrate at present. She
had been robbed, he said, of jewellery and plate to the amount of
nearly fit,dl. ; and an.ong other articles were a diamond necklace
and ear-rinxi, a dianioed cross, several diamond rings, a gold
repeater, &r.
The field repeater was produced by a Mr. Baddeley, shopman
to Mr. Dubree, the pawnbroker, in OiConl-street ; who deposed
that he received it in pledge from the prisoner Mrs. Knew, with
whose person he was well acquainted, having often advanced
her money upon various kinds of property within the last tour
years.
Several other pawnbrokers produced a variety of different articles
which had born pledged with Mem by the female prisoner, and the
persons of both prisoners being identified, they were fully corn-
' mined to Newgatc for trial.