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EMBEZZ L.E3I ENT.

Ernest Jacob Ctrl Rats*l/, aged 30, was indicted for embezzling
Its. W. the prup•r.v of J. Grant.
The pressocutor armed, that the prisoner was a native of Hanover,
and that he lout taken him nut of the streets into his employ, as •
v.arant ; he had given him a check to receive the money, the pro.
Glace of which TN. Its. Gd., he had never accounted fur to hint ; he
had absconded, and WAS taken at Gravesend with some prcperty
upon him.
The fact, or the case having been satisfactorily made out, the
Jury found the prisoner Gnilty. The prosecutor recomtnended
buzz to mercy.

( &Arc the R [con DER.)

.1. Kt magedy. aged 114, was indicted for embez ling 371.35. 6d. in.
trt.sted to him on account of J. Ilsthway„ Ids nt
'lite prosecutor, a manufacturer of ostrich feathers, in Henry.
*trees, Old-street„ employed the prisoner. and intrusted hint to re-
cett e money for him; he httl received 63. from a

3lariner. in Blackfriars.road. who ass one of his eustoincra. for
*huh he newer accounted, hut absconded in March.
C. 3lariner stated, that on the 9th of January last he paid the
prisoner nr. 3%. 91 on account of 3lr. Highway, fur ostrich
feathers.

•
(Receipt put in and read, with the prisoner's signature, dated
Jan. 9,
The prisoner, in hi• defence. said he had lost this, as will u
usher monev, to the amount of 101., which circumstance he had re.
lated to his master, who had given hint into the custody of au
officer.

The Jury found the prisoner Canty.
The prisoner was spin indicted for hosing, in the month
of February last reecivod, and applied to his own use, the sum
of 21. 4s.

Nr. A Lt.,: r said, the only reason of his going upon this second
charge was in consequence of the defence made by the prisoner,
and also front the, nature of a letter sent by hint to Ins sister, saying
that it his master dais:A to prosecute hint, he would be the ruin of
ha business.

Thci case was also made out dearly, and the prisoner was again
fJund
Sentenced to fourteen years' transportation.

"roses Sotomos was indicted for asaaulting, with intent to rob,
N. Povner, of his watch. on the 15th September.
51. Porno, a framework-knitter, works for Thompson, in
S-,..italtields. On Wl..daiesilay last, at two o'clock in the afternoon.
his •de and he were going along Pelicoat-lane to work, wl • i the
prisoner and two others came across to them, and the prisoner put
his stick across witness's head, and said he would cut his
head oft: Witness told hini to go about his business. He then
went back to his companions' and one of them told him to go and
st,, him. Ile came bark, and witness put his watch chain safe.
:lie prisoner knocked him dawn with a stick, and then snatched
et his watch, ant one of them said it was stowed away. Witness
tt•en received two kicks on hi head. At this time there were two
o.ess at him* his wife came to his assistance, and they left him.
lie was positive that the prisoner first attacked him, and snatched
at his watch. I:pnii his raising himself lie saw two use at his
wife. He called fur assistance, but no one came. The prisoner
had hold of a bundle tibial his wife had, who called nut murder.
add thee ran away. A gentleman advised bias not to pursue hint, fur
fear of being murdered.
Crosa-esainiued.—There was a warrant taken out for a common
assault. The assault was committed in Petticoat-late, near the
East India warehouse.
. . .

The etficer was here called, and said he did not know whether the
spot was in the City ; aril one of the City 11111r111141111e0 was sent
with the prosecutor to ascertain whether the assault was wade in the
City or not.

Handley, the officer of AVorship-street, said that a warrant was
granted, and that he, Armstrong, and the prisons, went to a pub-
iic.house. the sip of the Princess of 'Vales, vulgarly called
132a.:k Hell, in II entworth-street The warrant was made out for
a common assault. The prisoner went quietly when taken into
custody, though some of his companions said, " He shall
nut so."
Alutha Pcyna, the wife of the prosecutor, confirmed his tes-
timony.
O the return of the illarshalinan he stated, that the spot where
the second assault on the prosecutor took place was without the
imits' of the City. Verdict—Guilty. Sentenced to be transported
I.:: life.

&mad 1.0.1, a respectable-looking elderly man, against whom
wart six indictments for emberaling several sums, the property of
Messrs. Uodihg and Co., brewers, xhile in their employ, was
placed at the bar.
The prisoner having pleaded Not Guilty to all the charges,
Mr. AnoLFHt's. 011 his behalf, said he understood it wag his
wish to retract his pleas.
The indictments were then again read over to the prisoner, and
he pleaded Guilty to each.
Mr. Girding said, the prisoner had been in hia service about four
Eve vcars, and was, in consequence of the above discurtry hav-
4ng been made, given into custody about three weeks ago. lie had
revetsed a most excellent character with him.

sznteneed to 14 year: transportation.
Mary Aire ('error, ageil wss indicted for stealing from the
person of .r. Bradshaw a Bank note, value :291. his property.
The prosecutor, who reside* in l'ast/e-street, Falcon.square, went
the prisoner. on the 19th of August, to a house of ill-fame,
where he lost a Bank note tiir /01.

. seller, a constable, was sent for about hall-past six in the
morning to take the nritoner into custody, upon a charge of having
ttoLn a 2W. note 60111 the prosecutor, which the deuied having,
but he found upon 'careful% her that she had got it upon her
peruin.
The prisoner here fainted away, and was obliged to be rcutovcd.
Un her recovery the Jury found her Guilty.

3110OLESEIC SESSIONS,
TVEWDAY. SEPT. 2L

The Chairman having enter Court a few minutes after ten
•delock„ proceeded to try petit larcenies.
John iVnit.. a determined stermlooking young man, having been
found guilty of having stolen mix cakes of.lortati, sue ask ,al by the
Chairman what he had to say for hinivelf. •
Prisoner—Nothing, but that you all know my character.
CIIAIVIMAN-1 know tau! No, 1 really forget that 1 ever bad
th pleasure of seeirA eon.
Prisoner—lA you dad see rue, and know it too. My name
...I..!an Watts. You know any character.
CH at a maw—nut where were we acquainted?
Prisoner—Here at this bar.
CHAIINIAN-011, 1. it there?
Prisorter—l'es, and heir I am again
.... • and you may tramport toe
if .you Tease, or hut, WC Cl6lO. DO what you will with We, I
don't care.
Caantmax—The only way to serve such a charseer as you,
would be to send you out of the country—to transport you at
Privamer—Tranapeet me. do; that is what I wish and want.
CH All MA li—Then to convince you how different the feelings of
the Court are from your's, and also to try what effect uninerind
Irony of treatment may produce on you, the Court wiU sentence
you to ore month's imprisonment only.
The privoner heard this humane sentence without showing the
allgitteat emotion of gratitude ur satisfaction ; and retired front the
la; with note ieflexible frowning looks which marked his featur...
idscogli the trial.
Lofty Carty. a fair native of the sister country, whose accent
as well as name proved her to have emigrated loan Munster, was
soco,r4l of having stolen a peck of coals out of a punt on the
Thames.

Th.: charge having been proved.
The CUAIRMAw wished to h Alt how Mrs. Carty would account
for Inswing made tree with her neighbour's property.
Mrs. Carty—l never did it, your Honour; I did not steal 'em.
lum as inreceot As your Honour's own self. lam a poor woman
as gets my doeest living by picking up nimbi 'pon the wharf. I gee.
:role the water /tier `cm, the bits of things, and earns my little
umwathful of dry bread by iretrinc myself up to the waist of my
wtticoat. I never laid a wet linger on the coals, that I didn't ;
tiers, bad lurk to me if I did. I have two chiller without a father,
awl that's all. I lore it aU to yourself.
The. prorogation of innocence did not, however, produce the
*surd effect of Irish eloquence on the Jury, who returned a verdict
of Gotha.
rhe rum R AN riTOCerdea to pronounce s^i..ence Oh the leJe-
b gone culprit. • • Now, my good woman
Pro Carty,-'rliank your honour.

emote'eax—You have been found guilty of a met wicked
thing—
Mrs. Carty—Why then that's true, your Honour. I did do it.
I Ras wrong. sure enough, that I was; but I could not help it.
t HAI HAN—Oh. yes, you could help it. The sentence of the
Court is. that you be imprisoned seven—no, not seven, I mistook.
Mrs. Carty—You did not, your Honour; you did not mistake.
Let it be seven days. as your Honour said it. Don't go back of
your word. (A laugh.)
CHAIRMAN—WeII then, sal said it, let it be seven days ; and
never let me see you here again.
31rs. Carty—Never in all my born days will ye lay your eyes on
me: not but I'll be always glad to see your Honour well ; and may
the blessing of God lie down upon you day, night, noon, morning,
and every other time of day.
James Eduardo, the Sham Attorney. who had been convicted of
obtaining money from Duncan, under the false pretence of conduct-
ing his defence, was called up for judgment. and sento.ced to hint
months' imprisonment in the House of Correction.
Jamri Thrall. the Row-street Patrol, who was convicted of a
groin assault on Mr. Kronen. and detaining Lila at night near
Hyde Park-corner, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment.
Ile has lost his situation at Bow.street, which ltas mitigated his
punishment.
Catherine /nine, and ,inn Irvine, her daughter, who had been
on Monday convicted of ill-treating children, were olio called up
for judgment.
The CHAIRMAN said that they had bean found guilty of a
systematic offence, in taking children under their care, and of all
but starving them. The smallness of the sum, three shillings a
week, for whieli they took the children, was no reason why they
should starve them. Parents were deeply interested in the present
case;—and the judgment of the Court was ••That Catherine
Irvine he imprisoned four months, and Ann Irvine three months,
in the House of Correction."
On being taken to prison. they were assailed by the populace
with loud yells, and cries of " Starve them."
William Clifford was indicted for an assault on Mr. Fox, for-
merly a wine-merchant.
The prisoner objected in a decided manner to being tried by the
Court, on the ground of its incompetency and prejudice. He de-
manded to be tried before the King himself.
The Cti nt %MAN' desired him to state his reasons.
I'he prisoner again objected to the Court, on the principle of its
injustice. Ile held a book and some papers in hie hand, to which
he occasionally referred. lie wanted to be tried before the King.
The CHAIRMAN—DO you want his 31ajesty to CORM here? (A
laugh.) Have you been any time in London ?
Prisoner—Yes: ten years. I have been tried before. But I
object to being tried by persons appointed by the liing on a prin-
ciple of injustice. I object to being tried.
The l'it•itt MAY—No doubt. 31any persons come here who
have an objection to being tried. Perhaps you wish to stand over
till next Sessions?
The prosecutor said that he hail been two months in prison, and
hail plenty of time to prepare for his trial.
The pnsoner said he was not at all prepared. Ile would be tried
by the King.
The .11 cif RUA): ordered the prosecutor to give his evidence.
31r. Fox then stated, that on the 24th of July his servant came
to his room, Keying that a nian at the door wanted him—
Prisoner—l f you are going on with my trial, I beg that all the
witnesses leave the Cour..

The witnesses departed. and
Mr. Fos proceeded—The prisoner entered my room and asked
for his wife. I sail sheens not there. She lived governess at a
gentleman's family fur two years. The prisoner then attacked me
with a stick, which he culled a shillelah. (loud laughter) and which
lie repeatedly struck over my head. I struggled with him. and he
was secured. Ili' wife was a Miss Dwyer, who was in the habit of
visiting my family. She bail sonic property, of which I was trus-
tee, and the prisoner wanted 1001. from her. Ile has often threat-
ened to murder me, and bas sent threatening letters at various
times. _ . .

The prisoner said it was all false. Ile then handed in ■ state-
ment of facts.
The Clistaxia; haring read the book, said he saw nothing
there about the assault.
Prisoner—ls there nothing there about a connexion between me
and Mr. Fox ? . . . . . . .

—.........
CH•tassax—No; and if there was, it is not inaterh.l to the
assault.

The prisoner then read his defence in learned order ; first object-
ing to the injustice of the Court. He had applied to all the Ma.
gistrates—Sir R. Ilimie, the Lord Mayor, and the Secretary of
State, but ail in vain, before he went to Mr. Fox, whom he found
reclining on a sofa, with a table covered with wine before him.
Mr. Fox began thiassault with a great stick, striking him with the
nitseteavege ferocity. It. was plain, therefore, that they should
change placesat the bar. tlr. Fox had conspired for the last two
years in robbing him, ruining him, and depriving him of all means
of obtaining justice.
The Cliata mem—Have you any witnesses ?
PT inoller —I low could 1, Sir, when this man has robbed met I
have been a schoolmaster in the parish of Shotreditch for tee years
with great respectability, but ant now reduced to pot erty—runksi--
having not a penny to buy bread.
The CHAIR m• N. was proceeding to sum up, when
Mr. Fox said he had another witness who would swear to the
assault. _ _

The CHAIRMAN said it was unnecessary t—he had already
sworn to it.

Prisoner—l will swear against him. (Loud laughter.)
The Jury returned a verdict of—Xi/iffy of the Ass_mit.
The Calm a wax—liave you any Lail ?
Prisoner-11y dear—soy good Sir, have I not been two months
in prison ?
Cn •t a MAN—I don't know.

Prisoner—But I do, Sir.
Mr. PIM A3T—I believe, Sir, the prisoner is insane. He
has been tried at Guildhall some time ago, and behaved in a most
outrageous manner.
Prisoner-1 did not engage you, Sir, as Counsel.
The Cu AI 31•1(—.Lel. intit stand aside.

Three Corponds of the Coldstream Guard.' were tried foe assault.
ing the Street-keeper cf St. Giles's •ith drawn bayonets, on the
30th J uly,
One of them was acquitted, and the other two found guilty and
sentimced—faiuton to ten weeks', and Williams to six weeks' im-
prisonment.

POLICE.

MANSION-HOUSE.

Mr. Scheffer. the inventor of a great many ingenious things,
which the world dug not sufficiently appreciate, applied to the
Lo u u Ill•rou, for his Lordship's permission, u conservator of the
river, to allow an exhibition, which he (Mr. Scheffer) intemi.d to
make next Thursday, near London-bridge.
Mr. Sch.:tier stated that he had now invented a life.pregerver,
which did away with all ground of fear for the consequence of
shipwreck and the chance of drowning. It was, though he said it,
a wendcrful thing, and ought to be adopted all over the world. Ile
then strewed the Lord Mayor a plan, which exhibited a number of
persons supporting themselves in safety upon Ns preservers in
the midst of a stormy sea. The invention appeared to consist of a
girdle made of a flexible substance, which is inflated, and, as he
described it, has no seams. . . .

The Loan Mayon said he thought Mr. Daniels had invented
something of this nature, which was considered to have attained
every thing that was desired. There was only one distaste to the
use of these things, namely, that people not being constantly under
the apprehension of death, they could not be persuaded to en.
cumber themselves by always carrying such safeguards about them.
Mr. Scheirer did not hesitate to declare that his plan was incom-
parably superior to that of Mr. Daniels; the latter was as cum-
bersome as two hogsheads tied together, and supported the body
by means of a strap, which passed between the legs ; whilst his, a
simple girdle, was portable and elegant, and would be pleasant in
the wear even to a lady. Ile was desirous of demonstrating the supe-
riority of his invention with a public exhibition on Thursday, in
the Thames, where, by means of this girdle, he would ensure the
heaviest man in the Corporation from being drowned in swimming
through London-bridge, at the time when the fall of water was
The Lo n MAYOR considered that few would have such con-
fidence as the inventor, in these schemes on the principle of the blad-
der, which school boys were warned not to rely upon. lie could
not sanction the pmposed exhibitions,as a crowd of people would get
together on the water, person■ might be drowned, and a share of
the blame would fall upon him for having sanctioned it.
The Inventor exprmsed his astonishment at the objection, and
said confidently, that no person should run any risk of that kind
whilst he was there with his preservers. Ile appeared to be
not even unwilling that such an opportunity should occur of prov-
ing the utility of his invention. •
The Loan Marcia said he should not molest the inventor, but
repeated that lie did not sanction the exhibition.
The Inventor, who seemed determined to construe every thing
into approval, thanked his Lotdaltip fur his patrona;,,e, and
departed.