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London, England, 1829-08-14 00:00:00

WESTERN CIRCUIT-EXETER, AUG. 12.

Pietro Borghcsi, a miserable•looking foreigner,
about 16 years of age, was placed at the bar, charged
with having feloniously stolen 17 sovereigns in gold,
seven gold Napoleon's, one gold Louis, one piece of
Sardinian gold coin, 21. worth of English silver
coins, and a shirt-collar, or half-shirt, the property
of Dominique The.
The prosecutor• and prisoner, Italian image-makers,
lodged together at a house in Plymouth. The pro-
perty was contained in a trunk in prosecutor's bed-
room; on the 28th of June it was all safe; on the
following day the trunk was broken open, and the
gold, &c., abstracted. Suspicion was immediately
excited against the prisoner, who absconded. He
was apprehended shortly afterwards with the greater
part of the money (some of which was identified by
the prosecutor) in his possession.
Guilty.—To be transported for seven years.
John Cann, a lad, whose age was stated in the ca•
lendar to be 18, but who did not appear more than 16,
was charged with feloniously killingand slaying John
Trowbridge.
The transaction, relative to which the present
inquiry was instituted, originated in a school-boy
quarrel, producing a fight, in which Trowbridge,
one of the combatants, was unfortunately killed.
The Learned JUDGE charged the Jury, who found
the prisoner Guilty of manslaughter, but by no means
of an aggravated nature.
Mr. Justice BURROUGH sentenced the prisoner
to one month's imprisonment, and to enter into his
own recognizances in the sum of 201. to keep the
peace for twelve months, from the expiration of his
imprisonment.
His LORDSIIIP having reconsidered the case in
the course of the day, desired the prisoner to be
again placed at the bar, and informed him that in
consequence of a recommendation from the Jury, the
Celia would alter the sentence passed upon him,
and order his discharge on a fine of 51. being paid to
the King.
The fine was immediately paid, and the prisoner
discharged.
Cann is the son of a respectable innkeeper residing
a few miles froth Crediton.

John Parsons was convicted of the manslaughter
of Richard Taylor.
Mr. Justice BURROUGH told the prisoner that he
was to be imprisoned for the space of six calendar
months, and that upon his discharge he must enter
into recognizances in the sum of 201. to keep the
peace for twelve months.
John Rose was convicted of having stolen a silk
pocket-handkerchief from the person of Henry Brad-
ridge, on the race-course at Plymouth, during the
late races.

The prisoner, a desperate•looking wretch, evidently
one of the lowest of the London pickpockets, in his.
defence told the antiquated tale of having found the
handkerchief on the ground, and put it in his pocket.
Mr. Justice BURROUGH—Oh, you found it, did
you ? You're a lucky man.. I shall transport you
for seven -years.

James Carter, an old soldier who had lost one
hand, was indicted for feloniously stabbing Henry
Hill, at the parish of Colyton, on the night of Mon-
day the Bth of June, with intent to kill or do him
some grievous bodily harm.
The prosecutor deposed to his having been at
the Dolphin public-house, Colyton, about 11 o'clock
of the night laid in the indictment. Prisoner's wife
came in, and asked him to toss with her for some
nuts which •she had with her. Prosecutor tossed
and won. Carter entered the place, and observed
what was passing, said to his wife," your eyes,
that's my property, and you shan't sell it." He was
very much intoxicated, and struck the woman thrice.
She called to Hill, " for God's sake keep him back."
Prosecutor interfered: he put his band between
prisoner and his wife, but did not touch the prisoner.
The woman went out of doors, telling Ilill to fol-
low her, and he should have his nuts. Ile did so.
Prisoner followed him, and stabbed him severely in
the love r part of the belly. Prosecutor felt a knife
touch his person, but did not see it. He imme-
diately exclaimed " Do you mean to murder me ?"
Carter answered, " -- your eyes, I will." Prose-
cutor raised his hand, and knocked him down. As
prisoner rose from the ground he said, -- your
eyes, I'll cut your arm off," and rushed at witness,
but was prevented by persons present from doing
him further injury.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty of stabbing
the prosecutor with intent to do him some grevious
bodily harm.
Mr. Justice BURROUGII, in passing sentence upon
the prisoner, told him that had it been satisfactorily
proved that he was at all times in full possession of
his faculties, the Court must have left him for exe-
cution. As it was, it was impossible but he must
have been aware of the danger of inflicting a stab

in such a part of the body, and he should be sen
out of the country for life.

Elizabeth f ounsell, alias Wilmington, and Hannah
Spry, was charged with having set fire to a cellar,
the property of Nicholas Bickford, of Ashcombe.
The forrcr prisoner is a young girl of 13, the
latter is about 18. Both appeared deeply affected
during the progress of the trial.
The prosecutor on the night of Sunday, the 19th
of July, was sitting at the fire about 11 o'clock with
his sons. He ordered the two maids (the pri-
soners) to go to bed, and said he should rake up the
fire himself. They went from the fire-place, and
witness thought they were gone to bed. Prisoners
were both parish apprentices in his service. On
examining the doors prosecutor found that they were
not fast. Finding this to be the case, he went to
inquire whether-the maids were in bed; as he was
doing so, he heard the orchard gate fall, and saw the
prisoners come round the corner. At the same time
observing a light, be called to his sons telling them
the house was on fire. He told prisoners they had
set the house on fire. Spry, the elder, said, "It was
not I that did it." Witness found the cellar on fire
from one end to the other; the cellar was a detached
house; it was entirely burned down. The fire hav-
ing been got under, it was discovered that, the pri-
soners had absconded; they were brought back by a
son of the prosecutor, and one of his servants.—
Hounsell said they had not set the place on fire;
witness told her they had, and that he could show hec
in the morning the stick with which they did it.—
They made no reply.
Thomas Bickford, a son of the last witness, stared
that he went after the prisoners about three o'clock
on the morning after the fire, and met them within
a quarter of a mile of his father's house, on their way
back, accompanied by Houhsell's (the younger pri-
soner's) mother. They had bundles with them.—
Hounsell's mother said to Spry, " You ought to
have known better, and not have done it." Spry
said she did not do it. Mrs. Houma said to her
daughter, "It must be you who did it." Prisoner
Hounsell said to Spry, " You told me to do
This conversation occurred in witness's father's
house, in the presence of witness's mother and others.
The Jury found both prisoners Guilty,but strongly
recommended them to mercy on account of their
youth. The prosecutor joined in the recommendation.
Mr. Justice BURROUGH addressed the prisoners,
and having commented on the enormity of their
clime, told them it was one which would have justi-
fied the Court in ordering them for execution.--
However, he would attend to the recommendations
offered on their behalf, and consider what punish-
ment he should inflict on them.

HOME CIRCUIT-MAIDSrONE, Aug. 12.
OXENDEN V. PALMER.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, Sir
Henry Oxenden, Bart., to restrain the defendant,
Mr. Palmer, a surveyor of roads, from taking and
carrying away beach and shingle from the coast at
Herne Buy, of which Sir H. Oxenden was lord of
the manor.

Verdict for plaintiff—damages Is.
TIVISS V. HANCOCK.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, ►Miss
Mary Ann Twiss, to recover cotnpenswion from the
defendant, Mr. Henry Hancock, for having failed to
fulfil a promise of marriage which he had made to
her.

No evidence was called, and Mr. Serjcant AN-
DREWS then addressed the Jury, and said he Was
happy for their sakes, for his o« n, and for the young
lady, his client, that this case would be withdrawn
from their further consideration. His learned friend,
Mr. Gurney, had made an offer to him, on the part
of the defendant, which he felt it necessary to accept,
in duty to the young lady and her friends. Mr.
Gurney would offer a few words by way of explana-
tion.

Mr. GURNEY then rose and said, he was instructed
by his client to make an offer to the lady and her
friends, which they had accepted. He was desired
by his client to add, that the reason of his drawing
from the engagement be bad made, arose from a cir-
cumstance which did not in any way cast any impu-
tation on the character or conduct of the lady ; and
he thought the jury would be easily convinced of the
defendant's sincerity, when he stated that he had
consented to a verdict against him of .5004

Mr. Justice PARK then directed the jury to give a
verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, .5004
This morning, on the special jury cases being
called on, not a sufficient number of gentlemen an-
swered to their names. His Lordship ordered all
who were absent to be fined 101. each; and -one of
the Sheriff's officers, who was not in attendance to
depose to having summoned the jury, was fined 201.,
and another .5/. His Lordship said, special jury-
men, who' were wallowing in riches, had no excuse,
for they were paid for their duty, while common
jurymen received scarcely any emolument, and had
to pay their own expenses.
Richard -Mills and henry Simmons were chug( d
with stealing a sheep, the property of George Luck,
at Hadlow.

The evidence was quite clear, and the Jury found
them Guilty—Mills, death recoided.
Simmons was not sentenced, as he is charged
with another capital crime, and, if guilty, will pro-
bably suffer the last punishment of the law.

NORFOLK CIRCUIT—NORWICH, Auc. 12.

John Topp, aged 28, was capitally indicted for
stealing a sheep, the property of Messrs. J. and J.
Tweedy, at Walpole St. Lawrence, on the 13th of
June lust.—The Jury returned a verdict of Not
Guilty.
The AssiLes are not expected to terminate this
week, in consequence of the number of causes in the
Nisi Prius Court, and of city prisoners.
In addition► to the ►ist of the county prisoners
which was •given yesterday, but since augmented,
there are 17 prisoners for trial connected with the
city, almost all of whose offences are of a capital
nature. The following is a summary statement of
the alleged offences, viz.:—

Murder, one; house-breaking, three ; rape, one;
horse-stealing, one; stealing in dwelling-houses,
four; stealing from the person, one; unnatural crime,
two; receiving stolen goods, one; larcenies, three—
Total, 17.

One of the parties charged with the di,gusting
offence above alluded to is 70 years of age, a►nd die
other delinquent only 21. Some of the civil causes
are expected to be interesting.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT--YORK, Auc. 12.

Edward Harrison, aged 46, was capitally in-
dicted for forging, and uttering as true, the endorse-
ment of one William Walker, to a bill of exchange
for 501., with intent to defraud John Walker and
others.-7--The Jury found the prisoner Guilty—Death.

At Longford Assizes, on Thursday, a man
of the name of ROBINSON was convicted of the murder
of his wife, and ordered to be hanged.
HARD LODGING AND NO HEADING.—
Not long since a Captain of a steam-boat of Columbus
started his boat down the Chattahoochee river, and hav-
ing some business in Randolph county, Georgia, gave up
the helm to his mate, arid concluded to take a land•pas-
sage by way of a tramp, and join in with the boat at
some particular place, where he had been in the habit of
taking in wood. However, by some means, he lost his
way, and came to a wolf-pen, or wolf-fall: He, suppos7
ing it to be a hog-pen, thought that he would crawl in at
the hole underneath .the. pen; to rest himself the re-
mainder part of the night, and sane himself from the at-
tack of panthers and other devouring beasts of the wood.
But, unfortunate Captain B------! what was his sur-
prise, when, in the very act of getting in, the log or dead
fall fell upon his back, and held him as fast as if he had
been pinned to the ground ! And in that sad predicament
he was. compelled, not from choice, but actual necessity,
to remain until twelve o'clock the next day ; when the
builder or owner of the trap came to see what luck he
had had in the trapping of a wolf. Lo ! to his utter as-
tonishment, he had caught the Captain of a steam-boat! !
—American Paper.