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LANCASTER ASSIZES.
The trials being concluded, Mr. Justice Crt.ut-
tlttli
lifOCerticti to pass sentence; when Gilbert Hol-
den, Jawes etnlva,rth, Lawrence Law,Jamer Smith,
Robed liartbl, rind James Draper, alt cspitaily
convicted for selling forged Bank notes, were
placed at the Bar. His Lordship lamented, that,
after the werious.warniog by • recent punishineut,
particularly in this county, there having been wen
executed fora similar offence at the' lust assizes, he
should see such a number at the bar again, and
tour others for miner offences of a uature ;
but some cireuntlitsuieer had induced the agents for
the Bank not toprocesid capitally against them.
Alnore pernicious crime than forgery could not be
committed, as it had a teudency to prevent and in-
jure that.commerce by which this country enjoys
ell its:blessings. it was proved they were whole-
wile dealers, and very. mearly connected with the
fabricators. They had endeavoured to wake others
guilty of the same offence, us they sapi.use,l the
two tredesmen employed by the Batik to detest
thens Were as culpable WI themselves. He could
ant thitingeish airy difference between their cases,
excestier with Draper, who appeared more ton-
necred with the fabricator than any the rest. His
Lordship advised theta not to expect may mercy
froni the Crown; he should tliihk it a breach of his
duty if he recommended it. He exhortelltbein not
to .ostler themselves by a short respite, but to make
their peace with God, and to repent of the injuries
they had done to Society. With respect to the ob-
jections that had been taken by their Counsel tea to
the witnesses against them being employed by the
Wok, and having inked or persuaded diem to pro-
cure the forged sorter for them, and as to the form
of the 1041011mM, It not being stated whom they ut-
tered mitt notriito, he should submit to the opinion
of the reelve Judges. It would be some-months
helliretheir decision could be known. His Lord-
sh.p thenpronmineed the awful seutence of Death.
Roistri Shepherd sod John Schofield, convicted
or tikkiPg.nioney lions a box belooging to a friendly
benefit society. On this case his Lordship observ-
ed, that the law had very wisely considered, that
'4. a man's house was his castle," end, for the protec-
tion of his person, as well as kis goods, it was made
a capitarsiffence, without benefit of clergy, to steal
above the pinpoint of forty shillings. There was no
doubt twit the Prisoners were in confederacy with
others, and had robbed other societies, who had col-
lected their money for charitable purposes, and had
deprived proper objects or it. Their companion
writing evidence, ought to prove to them, and all
concerned in dishonest practices, that there was no
dependence to be placed upon such conftderacies.
His Lordship pronounced the awful sentence of the
law, but respited them before he left the town.
Patties Ittlfsasseh for robbing Wiliam Wyatt,
an the kings highway, sad Joseph Ward,for steal-
ing • hill of exchange. the property of Ruth 11 if-
den ; his Lordship pronounced senteace of (heath
upon tbem, but respited them before he left the
town.

George Hogg, convicted of bigamy. His Lord-
ship observed, that he deserved the greatest degree
of 'punishment attached to the crime, as the happi-
'new of mankind depended upon the inviolability of
the marriage stet,. Itis sentence was twelve
;months imprisonment in the Castle.
Isaac Howarth, for rubbing bleaching grounds.
The Judge observed, that, as the Prisoner had
pleaded Guilty to the indictment, it was nut in his
power to kilo v any of the circumstances; it wits a
.cepital offence; but as the law alloWed a discre-
lion, the lowest he could go would lie fourteen years'
traiisporiation. There were three other indict.
menu agaiiist the Prisoner for similar offences.
John Bullough, Lambert Par:is:gum, and George
Valentine, convicted of stealing front the realises
of John Aymeongh, at Blitekrod, property to a
cnnsideralde amount. The :earned Judge said,
they might think themselves very fortunate that
tile phi* where the property was stolen was not
deemed the dwelling house. He considered Va-
lentine's case different from the othen, although it
was not his first offence; but in this liarticislar of-
fence. he went about it reluctantly. and had in
some degree been forced into it by the others ; but
after he had joined in the robbery, had confessed it
to a fellow.oervant, and to the countable. He,
therefore, -only sentenced him to 18 mouths' con-
finement iu the house of correction ; Bullough and
Partingtou, to seven years' transportation.
Joseph Wood, for stealing • bill of exchinge for
301. in filanchoster, origitiatiug in a fraudulent
mm 111111.4 tranwiction, was sentenced to seven years'
trausportation.
LIVERPOOL RIOTERA.
William Caster and Edmund Riley, found silky
of rioting at Liverpool.
The Learned Juno& said, that the riots the Pri-
soners had been concerned to were of the most se-
rious and dangerous description, by pulling down
houses of a very useful nature for persons employed
in the Mimes, service—in fact they were absolutely
necessary. The Prisotiers were nut connected with
the sea service, and were in no danger of being
pressed ; so that their outrageous conduct was only
wantonness. It was fortunate for them they had nut
been Milo:tea capitally for demolishing houses.—
The Judge wished it to be publicly known, that all
who were found in such unlawful misernblies. were
liable for the consequences ; and if murder had
'been committed, they would have been answerable.
The Prisoners end all the assembly had been re.
peatedly admonished to disperse ; but Carter at-
tacked the Police Officers ; soil Riley was the most
active in destroying and down the houses.
Such conduct could not be passed over with impu-
nity. He concluded with observing, that he was
sorry to pass sentence on young men who might be
uF service to their &nities. They were sentenced
to twelve months% inprisoninetit.
Cornelius Cannon and Antomio Silreredge, con-
victed of a similar nance.
His Lordship said. that the conduct of Caution
was. that he threw a stone, and e.sisterl in demo-
lishing a brw, and by him the person pf
the Chief Magistrate were in dauger, a lin had con-
eltieted himself with much courage, yet with mode-
ration, throughout tlw whole dinigerons riots. lir
could not distingnimh between his (see and the Pri-
soner Silvicredge's ; and, although lie was a fo-
reigner. yet, come from what country hr would, he
must. know he was doing wrong. Ills Lordship
annteneed them tack to ten wombs' imprisonment.