The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-11-30 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRT.SSB.

Stit,--Vour impartial and (anti it! report of the late trialq of the
above-named individual. William Annumlen Robinson. fur stealing
various articles, as contained in your Papers of the 1901 and 29th
days of July la‘t, induces me to unmat the favour that you will
insert the inchned letter. received by me on Thursday lest, from
• Mr. Ranken, of Gray's-Inn, whirl' appears to me to establish one
of the min. remarkable instances of mistaken identity that has hap-
pened for mans years.
I reuistn, Sir, your obedient servant,
CEO. FRLD. ABRAHAM.
Great .Marlborough-street, Nov. 29, 1824.
" Oray's.lnn, Nov. 25, 1823.
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" August last i procured an intimation to be conveyed
to you through Mr. Dyer, the Magistrate, that some circumstances
had recently transpired. ihr disclo.tire of which, at a future day,
would lead, it it as honed, to the removal of the doubts which, not-
withstanding his acquittal on all the chargen, with the exception of
and his initimiiate pardon under the favourable report of the
Judge, with raft r, nee to the single charge on which he was con-
victed, still appeared to exist in the public mind with regard to the
intiocenee of Mr. William R..msden Robinson. For the reason
which I shall presently explain, 1 considered it r!'ff,SOUtry at that
time to withhold my name, and confine my communicatum to the
single object of endeavouring to relieve the anxiety which I could
not hut be e011144011S MIMI be Mt by Mr. Robinson and his friends;
but I now feel it lily duty to state, for your and their information,
the circumstances to which I then alluded.

" The several trials of Mr. Robinson, on certain of the charges
preferred egainst him, took plat eon Saturday, the 17th, and Mon-
day, the !nth of July pale ; ansl on the former day he was convicted
on the char,:e of having taken certain books front Mr. Dolby, hut
acquitted, both then and 31orday, on all the other charges on
which he was tried. On Monday, the 26th July, 1 was mace-
sionally consulted by the parents of a young person, who had but
too much reason, from an unexpected communication received only
that morning, to suspect that their own son had committed the dd.-
tercet offences with which Mr. Robinson had been charged ; and, in
the course of the same day, the young person It insei f confessed to me
bill having taken, and in the course ol the same evening dui tvcred per-
sonally to me the screen! articles which I shrill presently enumerate.
among which will he fined, the very books for the stealing of
which Mr. Robinson had been convicted, and oiler orticks for
which lie was tried, though happily acquitted. All these articles
theyoung person assured ine b.,1 continued in his own possession
from the timeof his stearng tilem, until he delivered them into my
handle; and hr acknowledged, moreover, having stolen two others,
namely, an Album from Mr.Denham, which he had given away.
and a pair of razors, which, on his offering them in pledge, had
been stopped by. the shopman of the pawnbroker, whom lie
mentioned ea having been one of the witnesses examined on Mr.
Robinsort's trials. These disclosures haring been made to me in
confidence, anti after a pledge on my part to act professionally for
the wretched delinquent, if necessary, I felt considerable enahar.
raiment as to the proper blurse to be pursued for doing justice to
Mr. Robinson, without betraying my duty towards the other ; and
my mind having been much relieved, on finding by the public
papers of Tuesday that Mr. Robinson had, on the very day on
which I had become possessed of this information, received his
Majesty's pardon, I considered myself justified by that arenas-
, stance in dipying any steps toaards his vindication, until mea-
sures could be taken for securing the safety of the real offender,
and sparing the public exposure of the innocent and most respect-
able family who have the misfortune to he connected with him.
The young man having now left this country, probably for ever,
now feel it my duty to communicate to you inert information as
I possess, with the exception only of the unfortunate person's
name, the disclosure of which appears to be unnecessary towards
Mr. Robinson's vindication, and would only inflict needless pain
on innocent parties. I regret exceedingly that this communication
should have been so long delayed, but hope to inanity you that no
blame is imputable to nee on that account. With Mr. Robinson's
person I am entirely unacquainted ; but for the satisfaction of the
witnesses who swore so positively so his identity, its well us of the
jury who convicted him, I think it right to state, that I sin in.
formed by the father of the real offender, who has seen Mr. Robin-
son (although he is entirely unknown to Mr. Robinson o: his
friends), that his wretched son bears a most remarkable resemblance
to that gentleman.
" I annex a list of tbe articles delivered up to me by the young
person, with the names of the parties (also furnished by hint in
writing) from whim they were taken. I have purposely kept these
things in my own custody, until this communication should be
made to you, in order that such steps may be adopted foe their iden.
titration by the owners. and other measures. ase you may deem
most expedient for establishing Mr. ltobinson's entire innocence,
with reference to them. You are also at liberty to make what use
you please of this communication ; but I hope I may be excused
for adding, that although I have, and deservedly sn, the highest re-
spect for the family of the real delinquent, I am not in any man-
net connected with it.
•• I rantoin, tilz.youlaolOult bumble seam; .
"CHA. ItANKEN.
" George F. Abraham, go!. Solicitor, Great Marl-
borough-street."

The following is the List alluded to :-
1 Album, from Mr. Drohani, Delgew-sircet.
1 Dino, (mm Alessr.. tree and Fell. Piccadilly.
1 Opera Glass, from :Mr. 'l;aybs, optician, Castle.street, ',ekes-
:iguana.
1 Tool-chest, with TOON from a shop in Moor-street, or Comp.
ton-street ; name rot remembered.
20 Numbers of Plays, front 31r. Dolby.
4 Numbers ofl'rotctos' Life of an Actor, front Mr. Veck.
1 Silver Hunting Watch, bona Mr. Ault, I'r:ores-street, Hay.

market.
S Pairs of Gloves, and 4 silk handkerchiefs, from a shop in War.

. . .
dour-urea ; nnme not remetwisertsi.
1 Pair of 'frowners, striped, from a shop in New-street, Covent-
garden.
1 Ditto, white, from a shop in the Strand, opposite Exeter

•Change. . .
1 Pair Nankeen Trowsers ; shop name not given.

In the Matter or William Ramislen Robinson, Clerk to Mr. George
Frederick Abraham, Solicitr, No. 6, Great Marlbmorth-street.
List of Charges preferred alpinist him at (treat 31alborough-
street Police-office, J one 9, 12, and 16,1824.