The Sun.
London, England, 1838-10-25 00:00:00

FIRJ AT 13. ARROW-ON-THE-HILL.

(From the Times.)
It is with deep regret we have to announce to the public
that a fire burst out on Monday evening in the retired vil-
laee of Harrow-on-the-Hill, which is likely to be long re-
membered by the neighbourhood for the extensive devasta-
tion which it occasioned. How it originated cannot at
present be ascertained ; some say that it was owing to the
carelessness with which one of the alumni of the school
used his candle in his private room , and others, that it was
owing to the overheating of a flue in the house of Mr. Co-
lenzo, the mathematical master, where it was first disco-
% ered. One fact, however, is certain, that the flirt) ,s fist
burst out in one of the rooms of that gentleman's house,
between six and seven o'clock in the evening. By
some new arrangement, with which the public has
nothing to do, the Rev. Mr. Wordsworth, tire present
head master, though reserving to himself a superinten-
dence over all the pupils at his school, has declined
the task, undertaken by his predecessors, of boarding
and lodging any young gentlemen in his own house.
He has in consequence given up to Mr. Colenzo premises
adjoining to his own, which possess an extensive frontage
to the street, and run back from it to a very considerable
depth. Some of them are coeval with the school itself,
and now that the fire has denuded them of all adventitious
ornament, present an appearance of venerable antiquity to
the eye. The frontage, however, of that part %%Ilia the
Rev. Mr. Wordsworth still keeps for himself was renewed
some years ago by the Rev. Dr. Butler, in the English
style of Queen Elizabeth's reign, at a cost of some thou-
sand pounds, and though now nodding to its fall, is a splen-
did memorial of his generosity towards the institution over
which he so long and to ably presided. All this mass of
building, dear as it must be to every Harrovian, has been
utterly destroyed by the conflagration of Monday night. For
a length of time there was no pause in the progress of the
flames ; they went on crackling, crashing, and consuming,
and had it not been for the energy of the pupils of the
school, who formed themselves into two lines to convey the
empty buckets from the engines to the pond, and the
full buckets back again from the pond to the engine,
there is no saying where the fury of the fiery pestilence
might have been stayed. Every flung in Mr. Colenzo's
house was soon destroyed, and beds, books, bookcases,
tables, drawers, every kind of furniture, became the prey of

the flames. The boys lost almost everything but the clothes
in which they stood ; and seemed almost to rejoice in the
loss which they sustained. One of them, a boy of the
name of Cunningham, who was lying dangerously ill in bed,
was all but suffocated by the smoke ; he was, however,
wrapped up by his friends in a blanket, and removed, though
not without some difficulty, to a place of safety. From Mr.
Colenzo's house the movement of the flames to that of the
Rev. Mr. Wordsworth was as rapid as the want of obstacle
could make it, and in consequence that Rev. Gentleman's
house was soon one universal blaze. Most of his furniture
was destroyed ; but part of it was conveyed to the cloisters
or vaults beneath the school. His plate, we understand,
was preserved, but all his books were destroyed. It has
been intimated to us, that as soon as he saw that his
library must inevitably fall a sacrifice to the devour-
ing clement, he selected from it a manuscript volume,
and proceeded to convey it to a place of safety. On his
road thither he was surrounded by a gang of London
thieves, who by some strange fatality had smelt out the
fire, and was all but robbed of the treasure which he valued
so highly. The clasp which enclosed the volume broke
tinier their clutches, but the volume itself remained with
its author, and, from his known talents and schotirsh;p, is
not likely to incur the imputation of having been made hy
its own weight steadfast and immutable. From this
Time forward the conflagration went on fist and furious.
All hopes of saving the premises then on fire were aban-
doned, whilst serious fears began to be entertained for
the buildings opposite. The street there is very oar-
' row. One of the houses directly opposite that of the 13,..v.
' Mr. Wordsworth is built of wood. The owner is a grocer
of the name of Dodsworth, and had a co.isiderable quan-
tity of powder in his possession. Thrice was his house on
fire, and thrice was the fire extinguihed. Ile was unin-
,ured until yesterday morning, but the events of the pre-
ceding night taught him a lesson of caution, and he could
not rest until he had his stock of powder carefully re-
moved, and his stock in trade fully insured. The want of
water was felt every minute, and, as if for the purpose of
making that want felt more intensely, some miscreants cut
through the hose of one of the engines in three [Awes, with
a view of rendering the water already obtained of no use
whatsoever. At twelve o'clock the conflagration was at

the highest. In front and rear of the houses the flames
were darting fiercely from every window, and casting a

lurid gleam upon every thing beneath them. The back of
the two houses looks into extensive shrubberies planted on
the declivity of the hill. Here several ladies had taken up
their position as spectators of the scene ; each of them held
either a candle or a torch t and their appearance, together
with that of the burning buildings, has been described as
singularly romantic and picturesque. By four o'clock in
the morning the fire had exhausted its materiels ; a frontage
of 160 feet was broken down, and roof and flooring, and all
that had rested under the one and upon the other, were
mixed in one common ruin and confusion. All that was
left standing was scathed walls and burning rafters, each
threatening instant ruin.
It is some consolation to us to have it in our power to
announce that not one of the pupils of the schools has been
at all personally injured. One of the firemen fell from a
height of more than 30 feet, but escaped with comparatively
little injury. The Rev. Mr. Drury's butler in lifting n
piece of furniture broke a blood-vessel, and in consequence
lies at present in a very precarious situation. With re-
spect to the amount of loss occasioned by this disastrous
event, we were informed that the houses of the Rev. Mr.
Wordsworth and of Mr. Colenzo are the property of the
trustees of Mr. J. Lyon, the founder of the school. They
are valued at 5,0001., and are inaured for 3,0001. It is ex-
pected in same quarters that the Governors of the school,
among whom are the Marquis of Abercorn, the Earl of
Aberdeen, and other wealthy and influential noblemen, will
willingly make up this deficiency for the schools at which
they were educated. The house of the Rev. Mr. Words-
worth has been recently furnished. The furniture was in-
sured for 1,5001. Mr. Colenzo had added some new build-
ings to the school. He is insured for these buildings, and
for his furniture, to the amount of 3,6001. in the County
Fire-office. There is also an additional insurance in the
Westminster office for 2,800/. The village of Harrow was
crowed all yesterday with strangers.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.—The fire was occasioned by
the overheating of an air-stove, which, it appears, was in-
tended to heat all the rooms of the extensive buildings. It
was first tred on Saturday last, when the flues were found
to he very much heated, and in consequence it was not
again used until Monday. It is supposed that the heat
must have ignited some of the light wood -of the partition
of one of the rooms which had for some time been kept
closed, as it was from that room that the fl imes first showed
themselves. The whole of the front buildings occupied by
Mr. Colenso, being composed solely of lath and plaster,
were soon one mass of fire, and had not the corridor
communicating from them to the new buildings in the
rear been cut away, they also must have been consumed.
The following is the extent of damage done :
Mr. Colenso's.—The front building tot illy destroyed,
not a vestige of the walls remaining standing. Buildings
insured in the We-tminster Fire Office, with those of Dr.
Wordsworth and Messrs. Webb, Row, and Harris, all the
property of the Governors of Harrow School, for 3,3001.
The furniture, fixtures, &c., in the County Fire Office,
for about 2,000/. ; and the new building in the rear,
which is much damaged, is insured in the same office for
1,6001.
Rev. D. Wordsworth.—The entire building totally de-
stroyed, the back front having fallen in. Furniture, &C.,
insured in the Phcenix Fire Office for 1,5001.
Mr. Bowen, jun., surgeon.—Building much damaged,
and furniture broken by removal. The latter insured in
the County Fire Office.
Mr. Blake, linen draper.—Similarly damaged.
Mr. Webb, dancing master.—House and furniture
da-
maged, and also the roof of the Assembly-room adjoining,
The furniture, &c., uninsured.
Mr. Row, saddler.—Much damaged. Furniture insured.
Mr. Harris, baker, &c.—Ditto ditto
Three or four houses on the opposite side of the street
have also sustained some damage from the intense heat of
the flatries ; but not to any extent.

THE NORTHERN YACHT.—We are informed this
forenoon (Monday) by a gentleman who left Edinburgh this
morning, that the Northern Yacht had returned safe—
having been at sea since Thursday week. On making
inquiry, however, and observing that neither the Caledonian
Mercury, nor Edinburgh Courant of this morning con-
tain any intelligence of her return, we are inclined to
doubt the accuracy of our informant's statement. The fol-
Lowing is from the Shipping Gazette :—We are still subject
to the same painful state of suspense, says our North Shields
correspondent, under date of Wednesday, as to the fate of the
Northern Yacht, Middleman, master, adverted to in our former
report. It is needless to add, every hour prolonged without
hearing of her safety diminishes fearfully the chances of her
preservation. There are scarcely ally hopes entertained of her
having escaped from the gales of last week. Reports are
numerous enough as to the number of passengers on board
when she sailed.—some estimate the number at twenty, and
others at upwards of thirty. Recent melancholy events point
out the propriety of a list of passengers being always left with
the steamer's agent, when they sail, that some clue may be had
in cases of distress, of the individuals on board of such
vessels
_Glasgow Chronicle. The Edinburgh Courant of the same
Jay (Muhday) says that nothing has yet been heard of tins
vessel. It was thought that she might have been driven over
a the coast of Norwa f ; but the length of time that has now
lapsed, without any intelligence of iwr, has well nigh dissi-
pated the hope, and the most sanguine begin to fear that sha
has perished in 6. storm,

SPORTING INTLLLIGEN CE.

DUMFRIES RACES. —FRIDA r.
Fifty Pounds given by his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch. Two
miles.

Mr. Ramsay's Lanercost, 3 yrs walked over.
Fifty Pounds given by the Southern Meeting. Two mile heats.
Mr. Ramsay's Fairy Queen, 3 yrs, 6st. I Olb Frances 3 1 1
Sir J. Boswell's Sunbeam, 5 yrs, Rst. 41b
Mr. J. 0. Fairlie's Pyramid, 4 yrs, 7st. 101 b .
First heat won by half a length, the second by a length, and the
third by two lengths.

COURSING.
ARDROSSAN CLUB MEETING.
Cup, value 29 says., for Dogs pupped in 1837.—First Class.
Mr. Duggan','s w. and be. d. Harkaway, beat Mr. A. Graham's
r. and w. b. Victoria ; Mr. A. Graham's bd. b. Jenny, beat Mr-
Borron's b. d. Go-between ; Lord Eglinton's bk. and w. b. Moina
beat Dr. Brown's bk. d. Colonel ; Mr. Cairnie's r. b. Cora beat
Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. d. Mountain Dew ; Lord Eglinton's r. b.
Skylark beat Mr. tiorron's bd. h. Grace ; Mr. Borron's y. b. Go
beat Dr. Brown's bd. tl. Whistler ; Lord Eglinton's r. and w. d.
Moses beat Dr. Brown's bd. b. Grace ; Mr. Borron's bk. b. Ga-
lena beat Mr. Cairnie's bd. and w. d. Catch ; Mr. A. Graham's
bk. and w. d. Stewartfield beat Lord Eglinton's bk. and wit. Do-
nald Caird ; Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. and w. d. Midnight beat Dr.
Brown's w. and bd. b. Hornet; Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. b. Mignio-
nette heat Dr. Brown's r. d. Oscar ; Lord Eglaiton's w. b. Swan
beat Mr. A. Graham's b. d. and w. b. Jeannie ; Lord Eglinton's
w. and y. d. Stargazer beat Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. and w. b. Meg
Parker ; Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. and w. b. Milkmaid beat Mr.
Perston's w. d. Crum.
Captain Morris's d. and be. b. Victoria ran a bye.
Second Class.—Harkaway beat Jenny, Cora beat Moioa ; Go
beat Skylark, Moses beat Galena, Stewartfield beat Midnight,
Mignionette beat Swan, Stargazer beat Victoria.
Milkmaid ran a bye.
Third Cass.—Cora tent Harkaway, Go beat Moses, Stewartfield
beat Mignionette, Milkmaid beat Stargazer.
Fourth Class.—Cora and Go.—No decision, and the toss was
won for Cora; Stewartfield beat .Vilkmaid.
Fifth Class. --Mr. A. Graham's Stewartfield beat Mr. Cairnie's
Cora, and won the. Cup.
Ardrossan Stakes of 40 sovs.—First Class.
Mr. Geddes's bk. d. d. Bob, beat Mr. H. Maxwell's bk. d.
Major ; Dr. Brown's f. and w. d. Sport beat Mr. Geddes's bk.
and w. d. Terror ; Mr. Cairnie's bk. and w. b. Countess beat
Lord Eglinton's bk. and w. d. Ensign ; Mr. Ge.ddes's bk. b. Rose
beat Mr. H. Maxwell's bd. b. Madonna; Mr. Geddes's r. d.
Glasgow beat Lord Eglinton's r. and w. b. Lass o' Patie's Mill;
Mr. A. Graham's bd. b. Judy beat Mr. Geddes's bk. and w. b.
Lilly ; Mr. A. Graham's bk. and w. b. Blackbess beat Sir H.
Campbell's r. d. Coxcomb ; Mr. A. Graham's Sassenach beat Mr.
Geddes's iv. and bk. d. Glory; Dr. Brown's bd. (I. Chalice beat
Sir H. Campbell's bk. and w. d. Czar Peter , Mr. Quip's be. b.
Messhy beat Mr. Geddes's bk. and W. d. Captain.
Second Class.—Bob beat Sport, Rose beat Countess, Judy beat
Glasgow, Black Bess beat Chance, Sassenagh beat Messhy.
Third Class.—Judy beat Bob, Black Bess beat Rose.
Sassenagh ran a bye.
Fourth Class.—Mr. A. Graham's Judy, Black Bess, and Sas-
senagh won the Ardros'an Stakes.
Eglinion Castle Stakes of 30 sous.—First Class.
Lord Eglinton's d. and w. d. Dusty Miller beat Dr. Brown's bd.
and w. d. Jock; Captain Reid's y. d. Victor beat Mr. H. Max-
well's be. d. Achentibber ; Mr. A. Graham's bd. d. Butteryburn
beat Dr. Brown's w. d. Dancer ; Dr. Brown's bd. b. Ruby beat
Mr. A. Graham's w. and y. d. Clavering ; Mr. Duggans's w. and
bd. d. Spankaway beat Mr. Quin's be. b. Messhy; Captain Mor-
ris's bk. d. Johnny Gray beat Sir H. Campbell's r. ii. Cranberry ;
Captain Morris's r. and w-. b. Missie beat Lord Eglinton's d. 41.
Woodcock; Lord Eglinton's r. b. Butterfly beat Captain Graham's
f. d. Napoleon ; Lord Eglinton's r. and w. d. King Coil beat Majer
M'Kay's bk. b. Maida ; Captain Morris's b. d. and w. b. Mermaid
beat Lord Eglinton's r. and w. d. Spred the Plough ; Dr. Brown's
w. and bk. b. Nettle beat Captain GrAaiti's bd. and w. b. Scylla ;
Lord Eglinton's bk. ti. Deluge beat Mr. Warner's bk. ansi w. b.
Fly; Mr. A. Graham's w. and bk. d. Ball beat Mr. H. Maxwell's
bk. b. Jean ; Captain :Morris's bd. tl. Miller beat Mr. H. Max-
well's bk. d. Moloch ; Captain Morris's bd. w. b. Mischief
beat Sir H. Campbell's b. 0. Clasp.
Second Class. —Dusty Miller beat Victor, Ruby beat Buttery-
burn, Spankaway twat Johnny Gray, Missie beat Bu telly, King
Coil beat Mermaid. Deluge beat Nettle, Ball beat Miller.

Alisciiie ran a bye.
Third Cla,s.—ltuby beat Dusty Miller, Missie beat Spankaway,
Deluge beat King Coil, Mischief beat Ball.

Fourth Class.—Ruby beat Alissie, Deluge beat Mischief.
Fifth Class.—Dr. Brown's Ruby beat Lord Eglinton's Deluge
and won tile Stakes.

Match, lot., tingle went.—Mr. Geddes's w. and bk. d. Glory
beat Mr. H. illaxwell's ye: and bk. d. Courthill.

Mr. W. Nightingale, of Craven, Tryer.
Under the exceedingly liberal and judicious patronage of Lord
Eginton, the Ardios-an bids lair ,o be, at no distant period, the
leading Club in Scotian I. The entry of dogs has gone on steadily
increasing ; and from the variety of prizes now instituted, encou-
ragement is given to brin=ing forward dogs of every grade.
At next meeting, which is on the second Thursday of March,
there will be run for—l. The Cup for dogs of all ages. 2. The
Ardrossan Stakes, of 2 sous. each dog. 3. The Eglinton Castle
Stakes, of 1 soy. each dog. 4. he Skelmourlie Stakes, of 1 sov.
for dogs not excseding 22 months on the second Thursday of March.
5. The Harbour Stakes, of I soy. each dog. for dogs that never
won a public prize previous to entry. 6. The Selling Stakes, of I
sov. each dog; each dn.'' entered to be purchasable tor 5 sovs.—the
owner of the dog watch runs up to have the first choice.

A young woman, whose name did not transpire, ap-
plied to the Magistrates at the Town Hall, S utliAark, yes-
t rday, under somewhat singular circumstances. From her
statement, it appeared that about two years ago a Mrs. Good-
body had an infant entrusted to her to nurse, but her milk dis-
agreeing with the child, it was shortly after handed over to
the applicant, with whom it his since remained, and who has
received no payment on its account. Neither of the women
know the parents of the child, but e. medical gentleman re-
siding at ('amden-town had made rep wed applications to the
present nurse to have the infant delivered up to him, offering
to pay all expenses. This the woman refused to do until
satisfied that no harm was intended to it, as she did not think
that the gentleman in question was the father. She, there-
fore, solicited the edvice of the Magistrates. Alderman
K,•lly recommended that she should apply in company with
some respectable person, to the medical gentleman alluded to,
in order to ascertain what his inteetiona were. She promised
to do so, and left the office.
Yesterday morning, as Frederick Rickets, Esq., of
Morley's Hotel, was proceeding along Drury-lane, a noto-
rious pickpocket, naire d John Ram, was observed by Ars.
Eliza Reece, of Duke-street, Lincoln's-ins-fields, to steal
Mr. Rickets's handkerchief from his pocket. She imme-
diately pursued the fellow, and, seizing him by the collar,
kept hold of him until Mr. Rickets came to her assistance.
Oa the arrival of a policeman the thief was given into cus-
tody, and, on searching him, the property was found, and
likewise another valuable silk handkerchief. The prisoner
was yesterday examined at Hatton-garden Police. office, and
remanded. Mrs. Reece attended, and was highly compli-
mented by Mr. Rogers for her courage. Mr. Rickets, after
the examination, handsomely rewarded her for her active in-
terference. The prisoner was identified by the officers
as
one of the most expert and notorious pickpockets in London,
having been several times convicted of felony.
MONTROSE SUSPENSION BRIDGE.—The ap-
pearance of the bridge on Friday morning (says the Mi)ntrose
Review), proved teat we had underrated the extent and na-
ture of the catastrophe. The structure, as most of our readers
know, is suspended by four main chains, which were recently
strengthened by additional links, and rest on massive stone
towers, 72 feet high, 39} wide, and 20 feet in thickness at
the level of the roadway, and at the top 32 by 12. The dis-
tance betwixt the suspension towers is 432 feet, and the bridge
thus presented (ate visit and beautiful spats over a deep and ra-
pid river, unequalled in extent by any similar erection in Bri-
tain, excepting the Menai bridge. The entrance to the bridge
is by an archway in each tower, 18 feet high by
16 fact wide.
The platform, or roadway, was laid upon cast iron beams,
suspended from the main chains by perpendicular iron bars,
or tension rods, about five feet apart. On the occasion of
a westerly gale, the bridge has been frequ •ntly observed
in a kind of undulatory motion ; but on Thursday after-
noon, about dusk, it rocked like a vessel tossed by an
angry , sur-e
g and at the height of the storm the platform
separated nearly at the centre, and, to the extent of about
130 feet, was almost instantaneously torn up by the violence of
the hurricane, and disappeared in the highly agitated wsters
below. The main-chains, indeed, had stood firm, but almost
all the tension rods were twisted and b-it from their po-itien,
and many broken ; and, independent of the large portent of it
carried away, the platform had, by the extraordinary vibration
of the bridge, been detached six or seven inches from the
stonework at each end. Portions of the wrecked roadway
were on Friday morning still suspended by the ch ,ins, and
hung downwards to the river, while the remaining parts
arc bent and inclined seemingly according to the pleasure of
the rods. The dreary aspect of this magnificent work gave
silent but powerful admonition of the ease with which the
strongest and most beautiful works of man cart be riven and
shattered, and trampled beneath the power of the elements,
when their strength is put forth in wrath. Temporary accom-
modation for the mail and other coach horses has been nr°.
vid,cl on Rossie Island, while the passengers, &e. are "con-
veyed by ferry-boats, but it is believed that a road for pelss
trians may speedily b.. constructed over the breach in the
bridge without much difficulty.
HONOURABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY. -A
Special General Court was holden on Monday evening at the
Armoury llouse, Finsbury, for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration the conduct of two privates of that long-estehnstwd
corps, of which the Duke of Sussex was appointed Captain..
General and Colonel, soon after the accession of her present
Majesty to the throne. Lieutenant-Colenel Cox, the second
in command, presided, and the Court of Assistants was very
full.
Theae
ia a n
charges
of
ewereinsubordination,
a againstetproperty residing at Ealing, for
.
including a refusal to drink
Mr. a chemist, and
Mr. R
repeated
werethe ueeni present; o
11 s sentence
and, after
the Queen's health at one of the meetings of the corps, the
boasting of an assault upon an officer, with several other acts
calculated to injure the prospects and prosperity of the Cm-
epiagnhyt
large.
witnesses
had ,About
been
examined,
was that of dismissal, which wets confirmed by the Court of
Assistants, the proceedings having lasted from seven o'clock
7 members
until eleven. Mr. W-- denied the authority of the Court,
and expressed his intention of appealing to the Court of
Queen's Bench for a revision of the sentence, and a restitution
to the privileges of this ancient corps, which is the only rem-
nant of the trained bands.
PEDESTRIANISM.—George Pargeter, a man of
sixty-six years of age, undertook, for a wager, to walk to the
sixteenth mile-stone on the Deeside road, to the Cross in
Aberdeen, in four hours, which he accomplished in three hours
and thirty-five minutes, with perfect ease—transacted his busi-
ness in town, and returned home on f.aot next day, as if he
had walked the journey in his usual jog-trot.—Aberdeen
Herald.
The schooner Rebe/, Captain Spriggs, has arrived
in the River from Seiyrna. being the firstfruit vessel home
from thence this season. She sailed from Smyrna on the 17th
September,

CRIMINAL COURT-WEDNESDAY.

OLD COURT.

Mary Hill was convicted of stealing a pocket handkerchief
on Snow-bill, the property of Mi . Gauntlett, of Queen-street,
Cheapside.
The COMMON SERGEANT, addressing the prisoner, said—l
think 3ou are an old offender ? Prisoner—l have been a
few times in Bridewell, my Lord.
The COMMON SERGEANT—And a few times in the House
of Correction, Coldbath-fields ? Prisoner-Yes, but only on
charges of being disorderly; it was not for felony.
One of the officers of Newgate said the prisoner, although
a young woman, had been convicted and imprisoned at least
twenty different times.
. The Ccteetner SERGEANT—Then it is the duty of the Court
to transport her.
The prisoner, who had betrayed the greatest indifference
during the trial, on hearing this observation from the Court,
burst into tears and was much aeitated. After some conver-
sation, it not appearing she ha'l been convicted on any serious
charge, the Court ordered her to be imprisoned six months.
On the prisoner being removed from the bar,
The COMMON SERGEANT wished to call the attention of the
Jury to the great terror prisoners entertained of being trans-
porters. In fact it w 4 only the die ad of punishment that ap-
peered to make any impression, and if that punishment was
done away with he believed it would be impossible to live in
this country. He trusted the speculation which had been ad-
vised, of trying such an experiment, would neeer be carried
into k if:et ; if it way, he should tremble for the cons-qu .noes.
Sir P. LAURIE was surprised any difrrence of oeinien on
thiQ subject should exist tmongst lea. ned gentlemen of the Bar.
The COMMON-SERGEANT then said th..t in future the Court
were determined to act on one uniform principle, and that
was, en the first conviction to give one chance by (Ay sen-
tencing the party to be imp; i*oned for a certain time; but if
they were convicted a second time, the punishment in every
case (no exception would be made) would be transportation.
The next prisoner tried -( who stood at the bar during the
above observations) wa.; found guilty of stealing six pocket.
handkerchiefs from the shop of a pawnbroker.
The COMMON SERGEANT—You have been before convicted
of a similar offence? Prisoner—Only once, my Lord.
The Commits SERGEANT —You hare beard the rule the
Court has laid (Liven in the ease of a second conviction, a rule
which will not be departed from. Therefore, the sentence is,
that you be transported beyond the seas for seven years.—The
prisoner on hearing this sentence burst into tears.
The COMMON SERGEANT (to the Jury)—You see, Gentle-
men in every care the great terror which exists of the punish-
ment of transportation.
Benjamin Parker, aged 2ti, was indicted for feloniously
uttering a certain foreed acceptance to a bill of exchange, for
the sum of 1571. 3s. 9d., with intent to defraud Henry Hul-
bert, and others.
One or two witnesses were called to character.
Tne Jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty.