The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-12-29 00:00:00

FELONY.

Andrew Kenn was yesterday charged by tC,n. Whitnt iol,
laudlota of the Crown Tavern, Buy-bole, with skalmg un
Sunday from his larder a piece of ham.
The Prosecutor stated, that the hisiinser clime into his
passage, took the ham, and then vitt away. Ile was taken
into custody with the ham in Inv pussespion. He Ahe Num'.
tutor) did not wish to prosecute the Prisiiiii r, as he believed
hunger ass the c.tuse of his committing die

The Per-otter, in Ilia &fence, gaol he had ti .t eat any !Wog
from Cliriai Inas day at one o'clock, ■nd be could Out with-
'tam, the temrt.:,...it of the piece of boiled loon.
Mr. Alderm:m Birch% the Sitting Migistrate, give the
Prisonler a soit.ilble :epronatid, and disc:butted biol.

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Wm. Grimes %, i. chirizeti by R Merl V.ismaii„ a careen.
ter, with Me ding d hand-WIN Itl a a nigh Waite, his vt.ppr.iy.
The Priorcittor stated, that the Prisoner hail worked in
his employ, am' left it uis the Islh or November last, when
hr missed the articles altuve.ineotionect Tlw Peissitur vas
brought to him uu SMiirday evening, and Itie ludgeil lass to
the watch-home

A pawnbroker produced the saw, and :elated ihat it was
pledged with him for No.; hitt he would net lerialie to
swear that the Prisoner was the person whit hail pledged it.
The worthy Alderman observed, that the proof against
the Prisoner was deficient. lie therefore Was obliged to dis-
charge him.
BREAKING OF WINDOws

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John Nicks" a journeyman coilior, ass charged It,
William Gray, pawnbroker, fleet-strut, wish bet:Alin his
shop window.
The Prosecutor slated, that the Prisoner Came to hi. ship
on Saturday night and offered to ply tlge a pall' of 'IMO% Crio
2s. Witness perceived lie was intoxicated, mid rtfu.e.l to
take them in ; un which the Prisoner went nut and broke a
pane of glass in the shop window, which cost 6s. P.I. to re-
place. Be was taken into custody, and in the watch house
gave his name as Jack Ketch.
The Prisoner, in his defence, said he was n jonrsorymnor
tailor, and had only come up from Manc'eater on Saturday,
when he suet slime friends who treated him with biros.
When at Manchester he fell into the river and cut his 11.1111
and nose, ■ud ever since when he drank liquor ;u• was putt.
deranged. As soon as he gut work lie would he happy tio
pay the Prosecutor for his pane of glass. At pi-racist all I.e
was worth was one shilling and his thimble.
In answer to a question put to him by the worthy Alder-
man, be said the only friends he had in town were a few
mourn. ymen tailors.
Aldco man Birch recommended to the Prusreotor to accent
of the promise of payment—which he did, and the Prisoner
was discharged.
A itivr.mt.r. PICKPOCK F.T.

Thomas Bement, a buy, shoot 10 year., of ..ze. tritS charged
by Mr. James Price, druggist, N.. 16, New
will, picking his podia of a silk pocket handk... hie!.
The Pr.steutor atuted, that about twelve o'clock dot da).
as he was oalkiug down Holborn, he caw f:)or or flee boys.
and immediately after felt a pull at his pocket ; lie nut hi.
hand into it, and found his handkerchief t;one; at it... con.
moment he PIM the Prisoner putt ink sunirthing I,llu hie
porket ; be questioned m 59 50 what he had there; hi:
nothing, he was only putting his mom-. ;.ockt•t
On scarebine th. Prisoner, he foam] 6. nets
One of the Officers said, that he had • 1 • • • .:nner 1..
coatudy shout three weeks hack, for pick -. • :lemon':
pocket. On that occasion be was sent st. to
olonped.
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11. e 'worthy Alfirrman reminded the P•i%i.ure nil I-.
ritn,.t.vt, to give his father au up!wetunity of cuftmsoi kW.