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knew nothing of tin Prisoner. She prtkitivetl the
cote.
Thomas W a cheeteasonger, produced a (we

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pound note, which he received some 60:nos n
person early in S-ptember.
The Prisoner, iu his defence, denied all know-
ledge of the robbery.
Mr. Justice DALLAS cbserved to the Jury that
there was no evidence whatever to affect the Pris
'oiler. He was consequently acquitted.
Thomas Herbert, aged 20. was indicted fur steal,
ing in the &telling-honer of Robert Blit!er,
in bank notes, the proierty of Joseph Griinslinw.
Joseph Orimshaw said, their the b.ruk notes wero
cif:- ill die isox in Ilk room at tw.i o'clock iii t~lr.
evening of the 23d Sinew:Jo.. ell Its return at
night the notes were gone.
J. Humphreys, a publican, that the Pr;-
loner came to his house on the ‘2,itli September, and
slept there. On the orb, boon certain inatteis
that had occurred, he caused the Prisoner to be
apprehended.
Thomas Harvey, rt. constable, apprehended the
Prisoner oil the 2e.1,111 September, asol ['mold upon
him one to!. note, four of Z;-/. two of I/. and some
silver. 'Flue Prisoner confessed at once that he
had taken .261. from Mr. Grimshaw.

The notes were here produced, and proved by
Mr. Griteishaw to have been the same which ..‘tre
stolen from his box on the .23d Septtinbt.r.
The Prisoner put in a written paper tit Lis de-
fence, and said, that in consequence of the I'iu•t-
eutor's having @hewn him his money, and a.kt ci
him how he should like to have such a sum, lie w:u
unfortunately led to take them cut of the box,
The temptation was too strong for him to resist,
and he implored the mercy of the Court. Vi'hen
he got the money, he was so millsi
knew not what to do with such a sum,

Several respectable tradesmen gm
a most excellent character for honest
He had worked as r h !pith with the,
limo's, for several year•.
Mr. Baron GARROW said, that ti
not fill to excite the compassion of
up to the time when this Soong ma!
by the imprudent conduct of the
take this money, lie had borne a most
able character—it vial jrnput.sibie a
pear there with a bstler vouched
would be well for the cause of truth
the words in his defence, which seemed
introduced, were proclaimed to the
that when he got this money, he bee
and unhappy, and knew tout what to
a sum. The facts were unfortunately
were admitted by the Prisoner himself,
could not affect them, though. it
have its proper weight at a future momen
The Jury found the Prisoner Gui,"
recommended him to mercy. In
dation the Prosecutor concurred.

Mr. Baron Gsanow—is Gentlemen,
great pleasure in stating your strong
non in the proper quarter—it is u recuannel
in which we all most heartily concur."
Joh'. Burgess, aged 27, was indicted
a coat and other articles of wearint
property of Charles Heather.
The facts were proved in evidence,
tuner found Cathy.
Ralph Hodgson, aged 30, was inL
ing from SVilharu Houghton, privatel'
a map of London, und.two books,
Mr. Houghton said, the Prisoner
shop, and under pretence of buying
took an opportunity of carrying off
books.

The Prisoner said, in his defence,
into the shop with a young man, wr
came out, gave him the map and book
of. ,lie bad no hand whatever iu takii
perry from Mr. Houghton'y shop.
Verdict—Guilly.
RETURNING FROM TRANSPORT
George Beck, aged T 7, was indicted
large before the expiration of the term
had been ordered to be transported.

The certificate of the Prisoner's
put in, from which it appeared that
capitally convicted of burglary, on the
tober, in the 54111 year of his Maje
which capital conviction was afterwards
by the Prince Regent for the Prisoner's
portation for life. 'The Prisoner'. identi
proved, as well as the circumstance
found at large in the parish of St.
Fields, in the month of Septeinher
The Prisoner, upon being called
defence, said, My Lord, lam 0
I did nnt, commit the burglary for
convicted."
Mr. Justice DALl..ts.—" We can'
into the question of the burglary
have been already convicted, and
to be at large during the term for
ordered to be transported."

The Jury instantly returned a ierdi
The Prisoner Begged permission
Court, which was viinten. He spoke
'f Mr Lord, I was sent into Ira'
board the ship Fanny. While off
it blew a fresh gale, trod it soldier
and was, I belt* re, drowntd. I june
hope of loving hitn, but the fresh►.
prevented me hum receiving any assists
mauled for six hours buffeted about
with an iron on (lite leg, that for the
struck otf in consequence of my fiat
sod at length I reached the opposite
wandered about for three or four days
living upon nuts. Alter travtraing
miles in this roomier, I was quite e
my clothes having heel, turn off while
If your Lordship will please to refer '
at •he Secretary of State's Office,
*I at I state of the acodent at Itio,
as I describe it."

Mr. Justice DALLAS—'f Why did
to the Secretary of State'a Office ii
was there which could have 'rived you
Have you au) witoesers to prove
might b' of u►e to you itt"
The Prisourr—•• Yuur lord-hip
find vilest I have stated locsitiooett tti t
the Secretary of Statr's Office. I et.
wittirsses here to itrore it• for all Oil board
than oitsiadl destulatiou. I have tried

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sty and soundly.
els', ut ddh rent
this case t'onl.l
.f the Jury ; for,
min was teminta
e Prcsecutor to
1 . most irrepioacl s
11151% could ail-
I character. It I.
II and honesty If
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cettim,:eledi ti,:.;l,ltut'vet leir:i.yl
to do wt:11 1111:11
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melt*. Character
t certainly *roust
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moment.
thy, but stro: gly
this reconimen.
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mep, I shall feel ,
ig recotnimmil,t-
recummendutims
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licted for stealing
ug apparel, the ! ' o.t
ice, and the Pri. ' i ~t,14
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Aided for steal.
dely in his shop.
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value ss.
ler came to his
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1.41 the Anal, all I ; -
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who, when they
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taking the vru• 5! .
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, eted fur being at 1
erm for which lie
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hat he had been , t
the 22:1 of Or-
Majesty'sreign.
wards commuted
Prisoner's trans- [
identity wee also .
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ice of his being
. lVtarth-itodhc-
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the person ; h.;
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nit now try back
v— for that you
are now 'proved
which you were
rkide
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ansportatinn on
Rio de :aneiro,
✓ fell overboard,
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coped over in the
mess of the t,sile i
ssistance, I re- i • i
put in the water, i ..! '
the other
being,.,
'slag a ltrr le•g•
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r rout, where I
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jib in the woods,
tor sus or sect,.
! exhausted, MI
Ile iii she water.
r to the returns
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ii, to be exactly
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lid you not serd q
if all) document
,•otir defence ?
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ii will„ I repeat.
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