The National Register.
London, England, 1819-09-19 00:00:00

OLD BAIL EY...6AT lIISMT.

This maiming a female servant of Sir Robot Leppings was
convicted of stealing four bottles of wine from his mita.r.
John llayrion hat log pleaded not guilty to a charge of uttering
and holding forged Bank of England notes, this morning
withdrew the plea, and ratinitred the minor idiom
The Ladies and children were tottered to withdraw.

il;tll:l7iitrZ444c;;;get;iTii;;;TeWtliassa.7.—.llting. ravish-
ing. and carnally knowing Hannah VS'hitettorea, in the parish of
Ctiek.ea, on the 49th July last.
The Jury being sworn, Ilr. Holland called Hannah Wl.itehorn.
Her evidence was of a nature that Ia unlit fur the colunimouf
a nea sparer, ant IW/I4 M. equivocal that Baron Graham eameal •
eel to the Jury. whether It could be of any use 30 111U/S:l6 the
eaamination r If the Jury diunglit lit the Court would pluceed
with the evidence, but he though it ridiculous.
iguThe Jury concurred. and Captain Mills was instantly ric-
iuotel.
llolimilseth Durham was put to Mr bar fur stealing the Bank
kepi. Her answers wow so incoherent. that it was thought
net rosary to remand her.
Henry Steal was put to the bar, .charged under Lord Ellen-
borough's Act. with amatiltimf, maiming. and eunhig felonious-
ly. Maria Stem his wife; indictment laid in three counts,
Mrs btent was calle.l...S:te way drebayl in a isum-coloured
stuff gown, drab clu It shawl, and Leghorn bonnet. .
dlrs Steen was anxious to withdraw her evidence.

Justice Beat was very sorry to press her contrary to her,
wishes, but ha duty compelled him. Ile would ask her as few
questions as pa•td hie.
The questiuni iticre:y lod to a diacloaure with which the public
are already acquainted.
The waiters of the $ tracen's Head were next qdestioned, hot
as their evidence agreed io perfectly with their depositions. in
the Justiee•room o: Guildhall. as they have aluitily appeared in
this river we thitA it unneeissary to repeat it.
• The knife wds taken from a sealed paper and exhibited; it
114 the same kind of weapon which buwhcrs toss to dress

IMP

sheep with, and the gore- was eru•ted round its point. H•
kis•e4 her twice after subbing her, by her own desire. sot
she declared that he was the hest uf-liusbands, Lid she eblll
worst of wives.

Mr. lieswell. llouse Surgeon of ttartholonvivs's Hospital. --
completed the evidence. The wound which penetrated dia wind.
pipe was highly dangerous; but with good health it was pro.
bank that she might have clone well. if she had had no sur-
gical assistance. The wounds on the breast were superliciid—
that on the right side having pierced the right lung. was • •
dangerous wound, there was is considerable discharge of blood.
the wound oil the right ann was very slight. The wounds alto-
gether were likely to occasion death ; but none ot•them w.*
likely to occasion it tepalately, except that on the right lung.
She was in danger for several dayr•after. (The knife sus pre
Rented to hint.)—li was such an instrument as might have been
used ur inflict the wounds.

Justice Best asked the Prisoner if he wished- to say any
thing.
Stent replied. no, that he would leave it entirely to his Cottosef. •
Mr. Alley then celled upward. of 30 4V lilles*C4. all respectably
looking well dressed tradesmen, who all agreed in representing
him as having lain a charitable man, en honourable and itu/us-
trions tradesman. a mild, gond tempered companion, an indull- •
gent and affectionate husband and a lions Christian.
Mr. Justice Rest regretted the painfulness of his duty in ha-
ving to prtas the evidence which hs.l been adduced against a -
person. whose character for morals and kindniss, had Lawn an
respectably substantiated. But. that eirciustanr.e conid not be
taken in reply to such comprehensive and conclusive tisi.Miony ;
it would be *circumstance lit for consideration in a higher colas-
ter, but should not influence their present verdict. He explain-
ed the nature of the Statute. and time toisoii, which innucta •
• Lord Ellenboreugh to bring it in.
Tire law of 'h..iigland does not call it murder. if a leasbautl
detecting his wife in the act at adultery kills her on the epee-- •
she rLAaitAsit DErfcrro was suppined to be such an aggra.
vatiou as extennan•tl the crime of slaying The Prisoner's CIS*
was 11011.4 this desist iption—los wife had behaved basely. bet
mute to him twelve month* afterwards in a state of trouts deo:slim
her ►tame--- she kissed him 1111.11.44 as soon a, 16e stabbed.--ahst
ela,pu! the hand and pleadetefor its esicure, which a moment be-
fore had been engaged in :taste:sate activity-to extinguish I icr
There never was a murs painfuldmy submitted 40 a Jury, but he
strongly recossouranedr-thou to lulhl it with becoastwg
lutiun.

The Jury requested perniission to retire. which was granted
In the meantime Stem sst down cid bcgiu; to est an apple 4 he
tippouttl at a first glue; unenvied ; Lot there wit evidently a
strung workirrg in his mind, wnich null betrayed by the gavial
winkint, and motion or his eyes. tired on impulse which partially
shook his frame, and could not be pet ressly-controulled.
Toe ury were absent 'Own' t 7 nontut s-stheir appearance lll7lda
the Court intensely silent and attentive—they wok their placer.—
their mimes were again ceded o•er.
The Forentsn pronounced the Prisoner Guilty, bu► strongly
recommended hint to merry.
Justice Be.t a*Ufe i them that their wishes should be C 003100 -
steam' to the l'rinae Regent.
Steno was not particalsrly moved at the verdict.-114 &Pica-
respectfully, and was withdr.twn by the 'Alice:.