The Sun.
London, England, 1827-09-21 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY, SEPT. 20.

John Hodges, Francis Todd; Thomas Lambly, and,
nonfat Wheatl
sy were charged with stealing quan-
tity of horse-,hair,,the property of Wm. Purki`s, their
employer. Some of the hair was found in posses-
sion of each of the prisoners. Verdict—Guilty.
Christopher Cormack was charged with obtitining,
by false pretences, from Charles Bell; three bioocties
and two pins, value 405., with 'intent to 'cheat and
defraud: - Verdict—Guilty.
The RECORDER 'passed sentencesix nionths'
imprisonment, with whipping within the gaol.
George Edward Mills was indicted for obtaining
money under false pretences, from the overseers of
the parish of St. Giles, Cripplegate, of• which he
pretended tO'he a parishioner, while he was receiv-
ing relief from his real parish of St. Leonard's,.
Shoreditch. The case was fully &eyed by the over-
seers of the several parishes.—Verdict, Guilty.
Ann Jackson was indicted for perjury. The de-
fendant was the widow of a respectable publi6house
keeper of Tooley-street, who left two sods, one by
the defendant; and the other by a former wife.
The charge referred to a cougiderable number of in-
stances of falsification of the accounts of her late
husband's effects.
William Kitchener, a clerk-of the Register 'of the
Prerogative Court of Canterbury, proved the taking
out the probate of the will of David Jackson, and
produced the documents upon which probate was
granted, together with the will. The case, hoWever,
was suddenly stopped by a deficiency of evidence.
Mr. CLARKSON tendered two affidavits made by
the defendant, which were averred in the indictment
to have been sworn before Dr. Blake, who, it was
also averred, was surrogate duly appointed by Sir
John Nichol'
The RECORDER ruled that the averment must be
directly moved, and the witness would only Speak
to hearsay and having seen Dr. Blake act, as 'proof
of his appointment by Sir J. Nichol'.
Mr. CLARKSON read a case in which Lord Ellen-
borough had .asserted, incidentally to the Matter in
issue, that print(' facie evidence of the appointment
of an officer of a Court was good evidence. It was
sworn that Dr. Blake was acting as surrogate; and
that Sir John Nicholl was head of the Prerogative'
Court.

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The RECORDER said if the indictment had not
averred the very manner of the appointment, per-
haps it might not have been necessary to make it
out by direct evidence. Some time was taken up
discussing this point.
The RECORDER complained of being drawn in,
without the slightest previous notice of the nature
of the question, to rule upon a point of such nicety.
He offered to let the trial proceed, and if it should do
so, it would give him time to reflect upon his judg-
ment. He would therefore reserve the objection.
A'lr.• CLARKSON then proposed to read the dilida-
vits, chiefly on the force of their authority, as being
muniments of a Court of Record. .

Mr. Abot.Puus objected, and required proof of
the handwriting of the Surrogate' and the Notary
Public who subscribed the affidavits.
The Clerk of the Prerogative Court not being
able to swear to that, and no other evidence capable
of furnishing that proof being tendered, the prose-
cation failed.—Verdict acquittal. .
Robert Thos. Capps was convicted of stealing two
spoons, one at Baker's coffee-house, and
the other at the George and Vulture, Cornhill,. on
the 17th August. It appeared frorn the witnesses
called on his behalf, that within a:month of tißitime
when he committed these felonies, he had borne an
excellent character in his business as a ship-igent
and insurance-broker. .
George Hawkins, aged 11, was indicted for steal-
ing a gold watch, value 51. the property of William
Light, on the night of Thursday last, frorri his
dwelling-house.
The Jury returned a verdict of "Guilty of steal-
ing under the value' f Si."
Thos. E./field alias Brown, was indicted for steal-
ing a horse, value 6/. the property of Thos. St4ens.
The Jury, without. hesitation, found the priioner
" Guilty."—Death.
Mr. Sergeant ARABIN told the prisoner, thatftom
the numerous cases of horse-stealing which hid re-
cently occurred, particularly in the county of Eisex,
it was absolutely necessary, for the protection of the
public, that an example should be made, and the
Learned Judge advised the prisoner to prepare for
the execution of that sentence which at the end of
the Sessions would be passed upon him.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, SEPT. 20.

SIR GREGOR AIACGREGOR.

Just before the conclusion of the business of the
Court yesterday afternoon, Mr. PRENDERGAST mov-
ed to be allowed to put in bail in behalf of Sir Gre-
gor Macgregor. He understood that there would
be no opposition okered to the bail that would now
present themselves.
The Court having assented, the CHAIRMAN said
it would be necessary for Sir Gregor to be present ;
and in a few seconds he entered the Court in cus-
tody of Mr. Vickery, the Governor of the House of
Correction, and Brand, the chief turnkey.
• The CHAIRMAN wished to know whether it'had
been positively ascertained that no intention existed
to oppose the persons now offering themselves in Sir
Gregor's behalf ?
Mr. Allen, the Clerk of the Court, handed a letter
to the Chairman, which had been received from Mr,
Spong. It stated, that he had no intention of op-
posing the bail by Counsel, but that he should be
present in Court when they were tendered.
The CHAIRMAN—Is Mr. Spong here ? Let him
be called.
Mr. Wild, a solicitor, here rose and said, that he
was present on behalf of Mr. Spong, and having
made the necessary inquiries, did not intend offering
any opposition.
The-following individuals then offered themselves
and after the usual questions had been satisfactorily
answered, were accepted :—Mr. Robert Woodward,
residing at No. 49, Lime-street-square, and Mr.
Israel Isaacs, a butcher, residing in the same neigh-
bourhood. Sir-Gregor then entered into his own
recognizance of 5001 and his two sureties in sums of
250/. each, to keep the peace for one year towards
Francis Mallet Spong.
He then left the court, accompanied by several
friends.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Son'. 20.

Joseph Smith, a surgeon, lately residing in the
vicinity of the city. of Bristol, was heard upon his
petition to be discharged, no creditor appearing to
oppose his application.
The insolvent, a respectable-looking young man,
was interrogated at considerable length relative to
certain statements made in his schedule, but more
particularly to the cause assigned for his insol-
vency, which was as follows :—" I attribute my
in-
solvency to having been put to great expenses,, In
consequence of a matrimonial engagement, which
was afterwards broken off."
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had ,ilsititsffseiN
suffered n NCVOisthiSeedqttleollkcirovf wthei;
connubial speculation ?—(Laughter.)
The insolvent made no reply.
The CHIEF COMMISSIONER.—Was the wedding-
ring purchased.—(Laughter.)
The insolvent continued mute.
The CHIEF COMMISSIONER intimated, that if the
failitre of marriage-contracts, in consequence of the
broken vows' plighted by lovers, was to he a matter
of excus', the business of the Court would begreatly
increased.—.(Laughter.')—As there was no creditor
to complain, the insolvent was ordered to be dis-
charged forthwith.

To DnsTnoY RATS. Ground cork fried in
grease attracts and destroys rats ; premises where
this preparation is laid, will speedily be deserted
by the vermin,