The National Register.
London, England, 1815-12-10 00:00:00

SATURDAY.

PICKPOCICET.--Henry Pope was indicted for attempting to steal
a silk handkerchief from the person of Llewellyn Lloyd, Esq. on
the evening of the :e3th of November last. Mr. Lloyd stated, that
as lie was accidentally passing through the Strand, on tho evening
in question, he felt some person at his pocket, and on turning
quickly round, he saw the prisoner in the act of withdrawing his
hand. lie immediately seized him, and pushed him into a shop.
The prisoner pretended to cry, and at last struck Mr. Lloyd in the
face, and at ttmpred to escape. Mr. Lloyd, however, returned'thc
compliment with interest, and finally secured- him. The prisoner,
who is k well known character, was found gailty, and sentenced to
six months imprisonment in the Howse of Correction,.

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ing from the dwelling-house of Robert Rarisford, Esq a gold
watch, and various other articles. The prisoner, who -.Tali an np,
bolsterer' being employed to take down a bed in the prosecutor's
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hse, took-an opportunity of stealing the watch, as well as other
articles of value. Gaiity, Death.--George Brown and John Brown
Ni•ere indicted for assaulting Anthony Rich, Esq. on the King's
highway, ita robbing him of a watch, two seals„ and 51. in Bank-
not-es, on ,Sat'u'rday the 4th of November, wherp returning with ano-
ther gentleinnu; Mi. Walley, in a chaise fromHendon. Both Mr.
Rith and Mr. Walley were positive as to the prisoners being two
opt of three men who stopped and robbed them—Thomas May-
hew, the head of the ClerkenWell patio!, deposed, that he was in a
lane, Wasting to 'HOrnmey, about six o'CloCk in the evening of the
11th of November, with several assistants. They there discovered
three Men, two of whom they apprehended. In the pocket of one
of them, George Brown, be found a leaded horse-pistol. The two
BroWns were conve ed to Clerkenwell watch-house, the third man
made his escape. e two prisoners strongly asserted their inno-
cence. The Jury, a er two hours consideration, &vatted both the
prisoners, who are, koweverz detained as rogues and vag,ittoads.
BURGLAR lES -
Yesterday, Thos. Halley vras•gapi; ally indicted for breaking into
tile dwelling-house of P. Gibson, the landlord of the RedlLion Ta-
vern, Patticoat-lane, on the 13th Nov. last, and stealing thereout a
coat of the value of 9s. Guilty, Death.
John SMith, 'James Rider, and John Ourliam, were tried on an
indictinent charging them a burg:ary in the house of John Whittle,
at St. Mary's, Whitechapel,' and stealing thereout six pair of shoes.
The' prisoners were tiegnitted of the capital part of the charge, but
found guilty of the larceny.
:Henry Holmes and S,liiinel Bird were indicted for stealing a
piece ot printed cotton, valne 40e. from the shop of Messrs. Taylor
and rfavis, linen-drapers, in Oxford street. Hohnes was seen to
ra in and bring the cotton out and give it to Bird. They were
b'utind guilty, but not eagitally. -
'The trials at the Old Baily have been generally quite destitute
oi fiitenest.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OP KW Or'S BENCH.—SaTtiRwAY.
Asesain.T.:—.lll4walus r. DICEZON•
This was an actinnto recover damages for an assault brought by
the Plaintiff, who is a part owner of the vessel Eugeinia, against
the Defendant, who is the Captaln of the same vesiiel. It appear-
ed Vu evidence, that the parties at the tinte of the assault, wete
both on board the vessel, which was then in the harbonrof Malaga,
on the 28th of October, 1815; about eight o'clock in the evening
Defendant came ,pn board, upon which the Plaintiff advised him
to retire to his cabin, instead of doing which, he said he would
first flog one bf the boys. The Plaintiff remonstrated with him,
in reply to which remonstrance, the Defendant knocked him down
and called for pistols to shoot him. The mate however had, se-
creted the powder. The Deiendant then went on deck with cut-
lasseS in his fitted, and wanted to arm the men. The Plaintiff in
the mean time bailed a vessel lying near for a boat to take him
away, which was sent him. As he quitted the ship the Defendant
got a musquet, and pointing it at the boat, threatered to fire if they
did not come back. They did not, and lie pulled the trigger
several times, but the piece fortunately missed fire. 'ln conse-
quence of this violence, the Plaintiff was obliged to incur.consale-
rable-expenee in coining to England in another ship.
These facts being proved, a verdict was fonad for the Eaintiff.
Damages, 6601., cost 38.
DEC. 7.—nnunY V. MOORE.

This was an action against Mr. Moore,. Member for Coventry,
for having enclosed soma land on.Hailley Green, Middlesex, con-
trary to the right of commona,re long enjoyed. ThiS right having
been clearly made out, thi.j'Jury returned a verdict of—One
Shilling damages—Costs forty shillings.

COURT OF CHANCERY, DECEMBER 7.
The attention of the Court was occupied Tuesday and Wednes-
''dar, in hearing 'Counsel on both sides relative to th' contempt of
Court of Charles Henry Baseley and otticrsj in 'carr:lins off and

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ihortly L. ~ and . acquainted with 'era' distinguished
'noblemen, With *horn he s accustomed to associate .on the most
Itteniate terms. Instead of that, his
.father was a crer'gyinan not
of very high reputation, his character having been tainted with
Rime circumstances of public notoriety; and so far from being in
'affluent circumstances, he was now living as a dealer in pictures.
The son had no means of his own, and no expectation whatever.--
FThe Lord Chancellor this day said, that looking at the whole cir-
cumstances, he could not but regard this as one of the coolest con.
tapiracies he had ever witnessed ; and as such he thottld not eon-
ceive he disharged his duty, if he did not hand the matter over to
'the Attorney-General, to be by hitu proceeded in as he should think
prOper. The whole of the parties are to near in Court on Mon-
day next. —The property of the young lady amounts to betweca
:1-0001. and 60.001. per annum.

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003 DAIL 'T. . 4 marrying Miss Wade, a *aril of Chancery.—lt appbars that at the
• , 1 commencement of the transaction, young Baseley represented
himself to Mr. Brneghton, guardian to Miss Wade, as the son of a
The Sessions 'commenced on Wednesday, before the Lord Mayor, clergyman Of high reputation-, to be possessing a large and inde;
the Recorder Mr. Justice Le Blanc, Mr. 'Baron Wood, and a nu- pendent fortune; to be entitled to a baronetcy, which be intended
merous bench' of Aldermen.—Robt. Parsons was indietd for steal- shortly to assume.; and to be acquainted with several distinguished
ing from the dwelling-house of Robert Riyasford! Esq a gold noblemen, 'Win Nhom he was accustomed to associate on the most