The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-05-19 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY, Tuoain,►r, MAY

(HIGHWAY BOWIE:RV.
George Palmer, • boy. aged 15 years, VI-11 in.
dieted for rubbing John S1118:141CM011, WI the K
highway, of a welch and seals.
The Prosecutor was returning home ilirotig'i
Little Mary-le-bottemitreet, about nine o'ilock nn
the eveniog of the 7th iiistaiot, when lie was met by
four person., among Rimer was the ptismier. O'.e
of them knocked him down and took the said', &c.
mentioned all the indictment. When hr gat us, be
51w the I' r i ))) tier running. whom he immediately
pursued and rohall a cry of " Stpr thie:/
The Prisoner wrs stopped in Little 11'oioiktock-
street, by a watchman of the name of Gage.
About four o'clock next morning, a watchman
of the name of Button, found the watch, &c. to
the area of a house, within • yard or two of the
place where the Prisoner was stopped.
The Primmer, in his defence, mill, that he pro-
mised to meet a young man in Foley-street that
night, and was rooming towards that place when he
was atuioped by the watchman.
Mr. Justice BAY 1.1( summed up.—Verilict--
Guilty—Death.
After the verdict was returned, Mr. ANlermons
Woon, who wily on the bench, said, that the Poi-
soner had been frequently before him.
Thomas Cumber was found guilty of stealing
nine ',heel., the property of Joho Spencer, a butcLl r
at Hampton.

J,,hrt Atkins was indicted for stealing 10011).
weight of anomie, value 10. the property of Mat.
thew!wood. in his dwelling-louse.
The Jury found the Prisoner (silty—De•th—
but most strenuously recommended him to meicy
ia which recommendation they were jnittril by the
Prosecutor, who give him a most excelletit
meter.

Baron GARROW said the recommendation sliosi'd
certainly be forwarded to the proper quarter.
The Pi isoner cried bitterly during the trial.
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.

Joseph Bell, aged 16, was next put to the bar,
upon a capital indictment, charring him with steal-
ing in the dwelling-house of Mary T, igg u gold
watch, value 501. two gold seal:, a watch-c!aain, se-
veral pair of ear-rings, a gold necklace. with orna-
ments of great value, many other trinkets, and a
pocket-book, containing 71. in Bank notes and
in

This was • case of great aggravation. Mrs,
Trigg is a widow lady, residing in St. Margaret's.
Westminster, ■nd in March last she took the Nis.
inner into her service, from motives of pure eha•ity.
On the evening of the 28th of April, she went to
the theatre, leaving him in the house, and the pro.
perry mentioned iu the indiciment sere iii her room.
which was locked. When ►he returned he was
Kane to bed, but early in the morning he absconded
from the house, and this circumstance creating
some stispicion, Mrs. Trigg examined her drawers,
and found that they had been broken open, and
the articles enumerated were stolen. At length
his father, olio expressed himself willing to ren-
der every assistance in furtherance of justice, got
scent of him, and on the Ist instant he found
him in the crowd at the execution of the Cato-
street conspirators. A handkerchief, whikh formed
part of the property stolen, and two one pound
Bank notes, of running numbers, were found ott
his person. When be was ailed what he hail dime
with the articles, he said he sold the watch to a Jew
in Houudediteb (Who told hint it was only metal!.
for 2/. 164. lie refused to give any fowler infor-
million, as he said it would get some friends of
his into trouble. As for himself, lie wished to
leave the country as soon as possible.
The Prisoner, when called upon for his defence
acknowledged his guilt.
Verdict, Guilty—Death. lie seemed perfectly
unmoved.

The Hon. East India Company's ship ellmorah.
from Bengal, pus►ctrl through the Downs early ON
Wedne►day morning.
The Prince Regent, outward-bound, was in
lat. I. 33. N. long. -20. 6. W. on the 7th April,
all well.

The Larkins sitiltd from Prince of Wales I.lahti
on ihe 4 it N (weather, for Chit's.
The Margnis if ireilingion eves off Sac gor, pro-
ceeding to the coset, on the iLstli
On the 18th inst. elle Third Drowsing took place.
when No. 11,313, as lltr Firo-drawn Nr
entitled to Ten Tltuesaud Pound/ Comedy cilia whichmae
(as want) .1d by J. mail J. SIYEWRIG HT, at ihe,r most
fortunate Offices. lis mlilition lv the First Prise WI the
previous day, Nu. 9,814, 20.0161. Mosey and Conoile ; and
on the 18th May, No. 12.313, 10,0181. Money and Consul.,
ALI. in SHARES, the fortunate holder' of which err to-
qurstrtt to apply immediately for the value thereof, as also
fur Tickets sod Shares f..r the FOUR of 30,000/ t ousu-s,
which they hope in like manner to ili.tritnite to their Friends