The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-07-20 00:00:00

STREET ROBBERY.

Nathan Oaken. who was stated by ON officers to have
Mee as tit rum for *ewerst year., was farad guilty of pick-
sof the pocket of a 'tasteless, sawed keelson. of a silk
haudkerasief. ea ihollith testae*, ia Waterloo-bridle Road,
shut wires o'clock i■ the evesolog. The Primate was sen-
tenced to be trassportei for seven years.

NIGH TREASON.

SPECIAL COMMISSION OF OYER AND TERMINER

STIRLING, JULY IS.
Although the Court did not adjourn till three
v'clock this morning, the Commissioners entered

um hell et tea.

Whrii the Prisoners were placed at the bar,
J Tes Cleland, smith, of Glasgow, was named for
I. ,ml. _ _

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IWe. Jrrraty stated, that seeing the issue of the
trials of Baird and Hardie, notwithstanding the
struggle of their Cognac]. he thought it his duty to
udsite the Prisoners, if they were conscious of their
Kull:. to withdraw their plea of Not Got s,. end to
throw themselves on the mercy of their country.
The LORD ADVOCATE addressed the Court. He
wished it to be diitioctly understood. that this line
of conduct was adopted by the Prisoners without
ery bawrin being made for them. He had no
douht•rhey might receive the mercy of the Crown;
hut lie considered it his duty to intimate the possi.
belay, nay, the probability, that the Prisoners
t7light, notwithstanding their pleading sof-
ter cavil:illy. •
Jerrastr acknowledged that there had been
re cornprounee.
The 'Primmer, then severally pleaded Guilty.
'limy were taken from the bar and tent buck to the
Cottle
TO, Low) PaSSIDIIIT remarked. that although
Mr. Jeffrey had objected to Mr. 'illock appear-
ing against the Prisoner.. yet, in fact, there was no
i.tcerwity fur the objection. If the whole Bar of
/instruct had been engaged for the Prisoners. they
wnisid not have beets better defended than they had
htes by the ability and perseverance of Mr. Jeffrey.
Every point was urged. and every effort made that
was possible. This handsome and well-merited
compliment was concluded by his Lordshipobserv.
nig, that the result of theoe trials bad been to raise
the character of the Scottish Bar.

Joke Anderson, weaver. St. Nioian•s, was next
put to the bar. He withdrew his plea of Aor Guilty.
The LORD ADVOCATII aid. that it was nnurces-
•ary for 'hint to repeat the statement he had made
wiles the other Prisoners intimated their wish to
plesd
A Petitiuu was presente din the. Court Com err.

tail) persons belonging to CamrLni. prayi, g that
the Bench would sppoiut Mr. Francis Jahr)? and
Mr. J. 11: Grant to act as then Counsel ; and fsil-
tog either Of them. Mr. Cullen. These individuals
are not yet arraigned.
./acres Crawford, weaver. Balgrove. also withdrew
his Oeis. The Malt intimation was made by the
public prosecutor with respect to the terms on which
be ma4e•Na.confassion.
This Lean ADVOCATI said there were different
shades of ,guilt; and. as the guilt of the Prisoner
was net 114). aggravated as that of some of the other
Pritioners;:it would certainly give him great per-
sonal pleasure to see the royal clemency extended
to tins youth.
The Petit Jury were discharged for the time;
but they. as well as the Greed Jury. were directed
is otitis's' ea Moodily. the 31st July, • when the
Cenrt will resume its sittings.
The Court adjoureed at midday.
Mr. J. P. Grant is expected in Glasgow on
M Jaday.