The National Register.
London, England, 1821-04-23 00:00:00

OLD B4ILEI SESSIONS.

MONDAY, AMC. W.—Joseph Valo Wd, indicted
or stealing two loaves of sugar, and a quantity of salt,
the property of J. Capels, Esq.—Guilty.
David Vale, brother of the former prisoner, was in-
dicted for stealing several bottles of wine, two bottles of
brandy, a pound of tea, and other articles, the property
of John Capels, Esq. The prisoner, it appeared, was
the butler of the prosecutor, who placed the most int•
plicit confidence in his integrity; but in convequence of
the suggestions of the officer woo apprehended prisoner's
brother, his boxes were examined, when he found the
prisoner had availed himself of the opportunities his situ-
ation afforded him of stealing the articles in question,
Guilty.
Common*Sergeont immediately passed sentence
of transportation of seven years, and commented in very
sevcre terms, on the enormity of his offence, and who,
but for the merciful consideration of his prosecutor, in
doing away with the capital part of the charge, must
have cxpiatcd his °lleum on the gallows, and wltu:a
brother but for hint, would not-have been in his present
unfortunate situation.

W. Pemberi.m was indicted for violating the person
of Sarah, the wife of F. Harlow,
After the evidence had been gone through,
Mr. Justice Park observed to the Jury, that there was
too much doubt in this case for him to permit it to t,,0
any farther. Nothing could be more gross than the
conduct of the prosecutrix previous to the alleged °Reiter.,
and it would be too much to place the life of a ntan its
jeopardy upon the testimony of such a wontao. Verdict
—Not Guilty.
The prosecutrie was hissed out of Court, and there
was such a strong indication of feeling outside, tha it
was judged prudent to take her into Netegate, and let
her out by tile usual door.
DESl'Llidt'll: AFFRAY AMONGST THE IKENTbII
SdIUGGI.EKS,
On Tuesday Mr. Justice Parke took his seat upon the
bench at ten o'clock 1 soon after which, Cellists Ouested
and Richard NVraight, two herculean men, were put no
the bar nn all indictment reunited upon an act pa,..etl iii
the the 52d year of tie°. 111. which charged them with
having assembled with set rral other persons armed with
fire arms, at Lyda, in the county of Kent, and assistiw,
I in the illegal lauding and carrying away prohibited
goods liable to pay ditties.
The firSt witness called was Mr. Newton, who deposc4
that he was inastee.s mate of the ship 504.72), of the coast
blockade. On the Il)di of Velottaey last, he was statiotts
ed at l'hanet's watch-house, five miles west of Dune.
nets. On the mooting of the 1 ith, about hall-past twit
he was in company with Joint Throdder, and observed
a fish to the westward. They ran its that direction
He ordered the watch to cut in land to the place vehtfe
the dash had been seen, for the pi rpnse of interceptitig
stneo.aelers. He gave his usual alarm, by firing oil ht.
pistol. (Jn proceeding to the place they islet two of hi.
party twar Harvey's watch-house; they cut iii land te.
war.ll: the north, and oh,erverl a large body of fruit ap:
patently covering another body who were retreatioz to
land, At the same a volley of musketry was fired by
thew. previous to their firing, he callad to them in
goer which was answered by a volley, Ills party hal
down to avoid the fire, and the bails passed ever
They then discharged their pieces to extend the alarm,
Timey pursued them, and fired their pihtuls from time ha
time, awl wort, returned upon by the smugglers ilttrinet
the whole flute of their retreat; other witnesses con-
firmed this evidence,
With respect mu the prisoner Wraight, it appeared that
he WAY found near a hay-susels with his simicksfrie4.
twisted round his waist.-..his mouth and nose wen,
blackened as if he had been biting the tor, of cartridges
Chureher eliallenged him, and he raid " he WO
friend i" 411(1 said they had nothing to do with biol. or
he with them. lie was talon to the watch-house end
searched, and in his pockets were found a koife, g,tnhli
quantity of .;mall shut, and Ethic 10050 Powiier•
fingers were black, as if they had hem r•ruployed lii
the :COs! Lowder Irmo his pecket,
1 his 1414.4.1c1e tit:re nOw CitllJtl sputa tOr (holt (141iiitte.

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