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Arse promises he had contracted the debts in his
sch/-aiile, which, however. he was never furnished
%%lilt 'lse means or iarying.
The Bsrou was discharged oo amending his
schedule. _ _

A number of othe► eases were heard, but they
contained nothing of ;articular interest.

POLICE.

PICKING POCKETS.

suit

Was. Temple was yesterday brought up, charged with
pirkuig the pocket of Mr. Fleming Hewett of a baudker-
din f, valor ss.
Mr. Hewett stated, that he was going down Ltitlcate.Mll
stiont nine o'clock on Thursday evening, when a Gentleman
ssatnrJ Milder cause up to bine and said the Prisorier bad
p.rkol his (witness's) pocket of a handkerchief.
Francis Holder lives at No. 40, theapside, was going
through tudgate.hill on Thursday evening, shout nine
o'clock, and saw the Prisoner take a handkerchief out of Mr.
Hewett's pocket, which be gave to another man; witness
seised the man, but he gut away ; is certain Prisoner was the
mists who look the handkerchief.
The. Prisoner denied having taken the bandkerchit f ; said
he was a tsitm ; that be would bring forward witnesses to
pr..ve he did nor Isla the handkerchief, and requested so be
remanded until he had time In procure them.
Alderman Hothwell--" The matter is so plain, we have
but arse course he pursue. ; if you have any witnesses, you
can poultice them before ;mother tribunal."

Committed for trial.
JAR Danced was eharged with stealing 235. out of the
sill of his master, Mr. Firaelinin, of Holborn.
Rolm rl Reaction) staled, that the Prisoner was his servant,
*lvd usually shut and opeued his shop; that on Wedoesday
night I st his sltoptsan put V. 12s. Al. into the till, and
inisse4 7s. on the next morning, which caused witness to
siispset some person in his employment; that en Thursday
he took all the money out of his till except 11. in silver, which
he marked; he left Prisoner and his apprentice in the shop;
went oat; his appientice told him that he bail occasio‘ in
his absence to go up stairs, and that he heard Prisoner take
oat the till and rattle the money; that on coming down he
cucnted it, and missed half a crown; he (witness) lame-
dis:ely asked Prisoner, if he had any money? Primmer
ti. 114! " Nu." Witness then charged him with taking half.a•
trot. n, which Prisoner immediately took out of bit pocket;
:t was one of those which witness marked; his apprentice,
Ciuitte lets, the. told I there were 235. missing, all
...buil Prisoner look ont of his pocket; he then sent for an
officer. and gave Prisoner in charge. All the money which
Prisoner gave out of his pocket was some of that masked by
witness.

G.sngr lees is apprentice to Mr. Brachism ; saw his
master mark the money on Thuisd,y ; left Poisoner in the
shop ; went sip stairs; no permits but Prisoner in the shop;
heard the money iii the lilt rattle ; came (WWII and counted
it : missed holf.a.crown ; went out to see his master, and
returned immrJiatelt ; Pent Prisoner fur some porta!, again
suisoted the money, and missed 235. ; told his master, who
acrd ied Prisoner ; Prisoner took the entire out of his
pocket ; is certain the money which Prisoner took out of
his pocket (and it hieh was now prodneed i■ Gout) was
rsome.of the money marked by his master.
Prisoner being askcil by the Alderman if be had any thing
to may its his defence, shed tear,
Mr. Beacham—" I had • good character with him ; he
carat wit of Ease,,"
Committed for trial.
7 hems John Nicholb was brought up on a similar
charge.
Thomas Billion is n silversmith ; has a share in the con-
t.-Ai carried on in the name of Eames and Barnard, No. 9,
Ave. Msria-lane. Prisoner is a clerk in the house, ■ad has
been so for she last nine months; witness suspected that the
Prisoner was accustomed to take some silver, and therefore
took particular notice of souse silver which he weighed out
so Le melted yesterday; there were about 200 ounces, amoLg
which were 72 ounces in dollars; be left Prisoner in the
tounting.bronse, and went out for three or four minutes;
the silver was in the counting.house—no person t►ere best
Prisoner; oar his return he weighed the 'Aver, and missed
about seven ounces; ►ent Prisoner with some silver to the
tiattimednills ; in his absence sorted the silver, sad foetid
the deficiency to he in dollars, as eight dollars weigh about
...even ounces; at leis return sent him with a note to the
warehouse, No 34, Paternoster-row ; followed him imme-
diately, and in the presence of 81r. Barnard, junior, charged
Prisoner with taking the money. Prisoner immediately
confessed it, but said lie only burrowed it ; Poisoner gave
Nip the eight dollars, which were part of the 72 ounces
weighed by witness'.
Edward Barnard, inn.—He received a note from last wit-
If by Prisoner; asked Primmer up 'Watts; Mr. Hallam
...in: in, and clanged PlillOtlef with taking eight dol.
hoer ; Prisoner immediately confessed it, arid produced the
dollars. . .

Alderman Ruthwell—fe Did not the Prisoner say that he
e• !y burrowed them •••
tile. Barurd—•• He did say SO. The weight (seven ussnees)
s:•ees ends the 'somber Id' dollars winch Prisoner had.••
. . .

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1;e. &mnd, )ssinor—" I bet have to say, that I have
v• Men to my father, alio is the artier partner, and who is
now its Westmoreland, to know how he would wiab to du-
pew of this Issoracss, and I expect an answer 111 a fr fir dars,
aoJ rlwuld he glad if the Prisoner were remanded until I gs.t
all 11110106."

/Weser:au Rutltwrll—" Mr. Baioardl, are you a partner'"
Mr. Harvard—" No, Sir."
Rothisell—" Are you, Mr. Rations '"
M.. Hallam—. 1 hare part or the profits, but mu name in
Me tom"
'1 he Prisoner was tentanded till Friday neat.

oh., Slici•pard was brought up in the eustodytif
Ihe cight twirol, who stated, hr saw the Prisouer last night,
Let worn seven and eight o'clock, having a carp. titer's basket
his shoulder, iii Weal Smithfield ; asked Prisoner what
toe basket contained; Prisoner said, male chips. Irituess
I believe you have something heavier than chips,
.I;iit I shall sec," look the basket WI Piisoner's
(11111111.1.111att some chips two pieces of lend, which wit-
ne.s prodoerd iu Court. %Vitoria said, "'I am ceitaiis your
tu.i.ter ~,,, a nut allow you such chips as these, and I shall
sake yins.lo the Compter." Primmer attempted to escape ;
•A:ii his niastre's shone ass iVelh., but afterwards said it aas
M. Griffiths lives to Coleinati.street ; Pi istottr suited for
11:111 durum tlw last winter; alwayagave satisfaction ahriever
ht. seed hen. to work ; heard that souther emu was cowerreivel
14 talon% the lead; has so duato of Prison., 5. hula lay; will
cter lout soak again ; believes the kart tea. taken flora ...me
footslog ahrst 16' PrIMJIIef was employed; cauout say
liwe properly Ike lead is.
Aldermais Itiiihwell-4 Is tbere sissy prison here also will
loose the lead to be his primes t)' As the-nib out, I shall
fine the Prisoner 4415. parsnaiit to an Act passed I2d Geo 111.
BOW STRELT.