The Sun.
London, England, 1828-01-10 00:00:00

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OLD BAILEY-(THIS DAY.)

OLD COURT.
These Sessions commenced this morning before
the Chief Baron Alexander, Mr. Justice Park, and
Mr. Justice Littledale.
(Before Mr. Sergeant ABABIN.)
Daniel dlPeartliy, a respectable looking youth,
was indicted for stealing a quantity of woollen cloth,
the property of Messrs. Addington and Coblett, of
St. Martin's-lane, on the 19th of December last.
It appeared from the evidence, that the prisoner
went into the shop on the day in question, and was
taken into custody, when in the act of running away
with the cloth.
The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty, but recom-
mended the prisoner to mercy, on account of his
youth, and their belief that it was his first offence.
(Before the JunuEs.)
James Martin was indicted for breaking and en-
tering the dwelling-house of Anthony Larivier, on
the 23d of December, in St. John's parish, West-
minster, and stealing therein a quantity of wearing
apparel, jewellery, and other things, to the amount
of 201. and upwards, his property.
It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutor,
that on the night in question he retired to rest about
eleven o'clock, leaving his wife and daughter tzp.
He was alarmed early on the following morning,
when he found that the property stated in the in-
dictment had been stolen. The thieves must have
been a long time in the house, as the lower rooms
had been completely ransacked, and every article of
value taken away.
Two officers of Queen-square deposed to finding
part of the
,property in the house of the prisoner on
the next morning, on which occasion the prisoner
did not deny that he was in - the robbery, and he
directed the officers to another house, informing
them that there they would find the two men who
were the robbers. Those men were not found, nor
have they since been taken into custody.
The prisoner in his defence said, that lie bought
the articles found at his house from two young men,
one of whom was a lodger of his, and immediately
afterwards the officers came to his house; he told
them they would find the parties from whom he
bought the property at his other house, and the
officers went there accordingly, and found a hat be-
longing to the prosecutor, but the two men had
escaped.

Henry Sutton was indicted for stealing in the
dwelling-house of Mary Anne Kelly, twelve silver
forks, and other articles value 1201. her property.
The prosecutrix deposed, that her real name is
Mary Anne Clements, but that she has for some
time taken the name of Kelly. She resided in the
New-road on the 31st of October, and slept away
from home on the evening of that day. On the
following day witness went to the house soon after
five o'clock, and foUnd that some officers and watch-
men were in the dining-room. The wardrobe was
stripped, and the plate taken out of the dining-
room. A gold watch and bracelets were also taken,
and various other articles, to the amount altogether
of about 1401.

Mary Anne Green deposed, that on the day be-
fore the robbery she went to the lodgings of Mary
Anne Burchett, and slept with her that night.—
On the next morning witness first saw the
prisoner about half. past twelve o'clock in
the New-road. He went with witness to the
house of Mrs. Kelly, by the invitation of Al-
dridge, servant of Mrs. Kelly, who was then in
company with witness. He was invited by Al-
dridge to come again in the evening. He came
in the evening, when Aldridge was out, and after
stopping some time, he took a basket of plate
and other things, which he said he was going to
pledge. He told witness to say nothing, for all
would be for the best. He afterwards went up
stairs, and brought down two bundles, and he then
told witness to tell Bella, another servant, as soon
as she came home, that there were thieves in the
house. After Bella came she did this, and accom-
paniedßella up stairs. On their return down, the
prisoner came to the door, and told them to keep all
quiet, and go for an officer. An officer was accord-
ingly sent for, and the prisoner then went away.
Witness had been taken up on suspicion of
having been concerned in this robbery. Had
known the prisoner for some years. The prisoner
was in the house when Mrs. Kelly came, and went
to hide until she went away again.
Isabella Aldridge deposed to the facts stated by
Mary Ann Green, and also stated she went out be-
fore the prisoner called the second :;time, leaving
Green in care of the house, and when she returned
she found the house stripped.
It further appeared that the prisoner acknowledged
before the magistrate that he did take the property,
and gave it to a person named Smith, whom he
never saw afterwards, nor did he ever get any of the
money. In fact, none of the property had ever been
recovered.

The prisoner now confessed to the Court, that by
the persuasions of a person named Smith, he had
brought tbliproperty from the house and given it
to him. ,
Two persons gave the prisoner a character for ho-
nesty and industry for six years prior to this trans-
action.

The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty.—Death

NEW COURT.
Margaret Rowley was indicted for having stolen some
brushes which were exposed for sale. She described her-
self a cap-maker, and the Jury acquitted her.
Mr. sergeant AnAurx—Woman, look this way. You
had better stick to the cap trade in future, and not deal in
brushes; if you come here again, I'll transport you. The
Jury have been very kind to you.
The prisoner seemed grateful for this agreeable intima-
tion, and replied " Thank you, Sir."
-- Payne was indicted for robbing Ann Sheriff of a
pair of shoes, sonic, tea, and other articles.
The prisoner was a watchman, .and offered his services
to the prosecutrix, a servant out of place, to protect her,
and carry her bundle, on his beat, at Pimlico. She
treated him at a public_house, and, after leaving him,
found that he had subtracted the above articles from her
bundle. The case was clearly proved.
Mr. Sergeant ARABIN told the Jury, that the worst
feature of this case was, that the man had assumed to be
what he really was, for the purpose of plunder.
The Jury found him " Guilty," but recommendeddihn
to mercy,- and the Learned Judge observed, that lie must
be marked for seven years transportation.
Francis Brooks was indicted for stealing two watch
seals, value 405., from the person of John Dermer.
The prosecutor was passing through the Piazzas, Covent
Garden, and his watch-seals were snatched from his
watch. The prisoner was near him, and ran off. Pro-
secutor pursued and overtook him without losing eight of
him. He had no seals in his possession when taken, and
the prosecutor could not swear that it was the prisoner
who snatched the seals.
Brooks received a good character, and the Jury acquit-
ted him.
The Learned JuncE ordered him to be called up again,
and addressed him—" Young man," said he, " I feel it
my duty before you leave this Court to give you some admo-
nition, and to tell you that if you had been convicted, you
would have been transported for life, for robberies com-
mitted in the way in which you did this are becoming.— i
Mr. C. PHILLIPS (the Counsel for the prisoner.)—
Really Sir, I do not know whether I have a right to say
any thing ; but it is hard to say that. h.s, I will not allowe did it.
Mr. Sergeant ARABIN.-Mr. Phillips,
these itreg-ularities.
Mr. Pirmurs.—The prisoner is innocent by the verdict
of the Jury.
Mr. Sergeant AaABIN.—I have a public duty to per-
form- I ought to_.
Mr. PIIILLITS.—I never heard such an observation
made to a prisoner after his trial but once, and then Mr.
Adolphus followed exactly the course which Ido now. It
is an insult to the Jury.
The Learned Jubux continued his address to the pri-
soner in a milder strain, and discharged him. He then
observed to the Jury, that
be did not find fault with their
verdict, but was merely giving the prisoner an admonition,
which he thought he might benefit by.

SHEERNESS, JAN. 8.---This morning Vice-
Admiral Sir T. B. 111A/LTYN came to Sheerness to inspect
the public works. It is said that the object of this visit is
to check, if possible, the enormous expenditure attending
the progress of the works iDdip pine.