The Sun.
London, England, 1826-09-22 00:00:00

FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1826.

OLD BAILEY, SEPT. 21.

OLD COURT.

James Boyce, Henry Boyce, and George Houghton,
were indicted for highway robbery.
Mr. Henry Fuller, surgeon, of Bethnal-greens was; re'
turning home late one the 13th of September from a patient,
and near Fleet-street-hill, Bethnal-green, heard a whistle
with a cry of " now." He was surrounded by about 20
fellows, who pinioned his arms and tied them with a rope.
One of them, 'James Boyce, said thut they would do him
no.harm,- but would -have what he had got. They took
from him a case of instruments and three keys.' One of
them said,.r" Now give him a rum one." James Boyce
again interposed, and prevented any violence to his per-
min. The next morning some_ one called on him and told
him he might get back his instruments,
ed that he
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From the remainder of his evidence,
subceeded, with the assistance of theo Norris, Gor-
ton, and Gooding, in identifying and securing the prisoners.
.a4p ear
Cross-examined—Henry Boyce was inactive, and only
looked on.

Matilda Moore lives at No. 3, Stevens-buildings ; had
witnessed the assault ; saw two young men.. follow Mr.
Fuller. There was a whistle given, and one said "now r
and about a dozen of them appeared. She: stopped from.
15 to 20 minutes. She was about 14 yards.off.
There
might be 30 people about. . ,She did not eel Houghton.
Mr. pRENDERGAST Offered to. prove ,an alibi for
Houghton.
Win. Hayley, ajounieyman shoemaker, of Betbnallgreen,
was with Houghton at the . Angel and Trumpet, Stepney
at half-past six they started to go there ;. they remained
there till half-past

Thomas SiClebottom, a weaver, of N 0.3, Chequer-street,
,was in company with Houghton till half-past ten o'clock.
Cross-examined by Mr. ALLEY-lle went away first,
afid.Hayley did not leave him behind. Witness was taken
up on, suspicion of stealing some pork on that evening.
The COURT directed.the Jury to dismiss the accusation
against Henry Boyce, as there was no evidence to make
it necessary for him to answer.
The Jury found the prisoners James Boyce and George
Houghton Guilty.
The prosecutor recommended James Boyce to mercy,
for having protected him from personal violence twice dar-
ing the robbery.
Caroline Fittalien was indicted for stealing a note value
.50/, in the house of Rgbertßrooks, Burton-crescent, St.
Pancras.

Mr. BRODERICK premised—that-the evidence would be
necessarily complicatedots the note, itself had not yet been
recovered, and a difficulty upon this point arose, which
could only he got over by a eirenitous testimony.
Mr. Robert Brooks, butcher, Leigh-street, Burton-cres-
cent, received .a Ml!. note from Mr. Renell. Used to keep
'his cash in a pocket-book ;it was kept in a book-case in
the, parlour by day. At night either he or hie wife took it
upstairs. lie saw it on Saturday evening,, ,the 12th of
`August, for the last time. The book was under his wife's
pillow on the Monday morning.. He went to church on
Sunday, and locked it up safe. in the book-case, The pri•
soner,had keen with him three months, but WI on the 4th
of August. Had missed the key of the book-case and some
other keys before she went away. He had the locks al-
tered and a new key made for the book-ease. Did not see
the prisoner on Sunday. 'He expected the prisoner at 12
lo'clock on Monday. Site did not come. He got a con-
stable. They went to No. 26, Corbett's-court, Brown-
lane, Spitallields, to see the risoner. Aim Stmdey, wharf:3
she lodged, told her of the loss. She was surprised and
sorry. Ile told her that he wished to search her boxes.
She said he might look.- He did; and found the box full
of valuable dresses, and some papers ; and among them a
milliner's and silk mercer's bill., Has not seen the note
'Can't swear who wrote it, but either he or his wife
endorsed it.

Maria Anne Wyatt, examined by Mr. PHILLIPS-4s
nurse at the prosecutor's. Saw the prisoner' come to the
hbuse on Siniday between 1.1 and 12. Master and mis-
tress wore at church. George Buckley, her fellow-ser-
vant, opened
,the door, and showed her into a room. Wit-
ness saw her in a room on, the second floor. She wished
to leave it to go to the, water-closet, which is below stairs,
and' goes down two steps from the parlour door. She was
down stairs about five minutes. She appointed to beat
the house next day, about one o'clock. She (lid not come.

George Buckley, journeyman to the prosecutor, partly
corroborated the evidence of the last witness. He went
back with the prisoner to her lodgings, and stayed at the
house all the evening.

Mary Stanley—The. prisoner hidged in her house.
Knows George Buckley, who came home with her and
took. tea. Prisoner sent her on Monday to take some
things out of pledge; witness saw the prisoner when in
prison; she said it was Mr. Brooks's note, and that if she
(the witness) was afraid, she might shift it away from the
public-house ; went to. Mr. Astell's with a
person who got
the note away ; witness had previously left with Mr.
Astell 101., and the person who accompanied her the
second time made tip the difference, and gave witness
to be given to the prisoner at different times, as she wanted.
Cross-examined—Could not read ; did not know a'6o4".
note from a V.

Joseph Astell kept the Golden Lamb public-htme, in
Spitallields; witness remembered Mrs. Stanley coming to
his house on the 13th of August; witness's wife changed
a 504 note for her; she gave it to witness, who took the
date and number, and placed it 'in his ,enAh-box. The
number was 4,760: the date, 26th of June, 1826. On
the Sunday following, a person came with Mrs, Stanley.
(a gentlemanly-looking man), who paid Witness 30 sove-
reigns, and as the rest had been paid before;witness gave
up the note. He had no other 501. note.
henry Benet!, of Burton-crescent, paid some money on
the 25th of July to Mrs. Brooks, wife of the prosecutor;
one of the notes was for 504

Jos. Astell was here recalled by the JUDGE—When wit-
ness was asked by Limbrick, the dicer, he denied changing
the note ; when he was informed Mrs. Stanley was in cus-
todv, he admitted it.
the prisoner declared her innocence, but called DO wit-
nesses.

'Mr. Justice GAMLEN summed: np, animadverting se•
veiely 'on
,the conduct of the wiineos Stunley. Verdict_
Guilty, • ,

property of Thomas•
: •• • (lielore the rtecoaioxa and &London Jury.) - '
for stealing 'a Mare,
William Johnson alias Hawke', aged 19, was indicted
Burrell. •• •Verditt--Gailly.
James Spencer, aged 20, a chimney-Sweeper, was capi-:
tally indicted 'for burglary, in the holm of Mr. Charles
Value 1.51. the'
Hill, of West Smithfield. Vertlictasilty.
Several cases of purloining handkerchiefs were tried this
day, and the ItEcottnint observed that this species of
crime had reached' an alarming extent in Loudon. One
fourth of the prisoners for trial were charms with this of-
fence. Those convicted were transported for life.

NEW COURT.
(Before the COMMON SERJEANT and a 'Middle** Jury.)
George Smith and Thomas Wilson were indicted for
stealing a gold ring and seal, the property of 11x. Newby,
a silversmith.
They were both found Chi/iy.
saniud Wood and Jokh'Wood, two young lads, were in.
dieted for stealing several articles of plate belonging to