Star.
London, England, 1830-04-16 00:00:00

saner of the robbery, and challenged him with it, but he denied It.
He sent for Clements, the officer, and gave him into custody.
Clements proved apprehending the prisoner upon Mr. Welmi
He stoutly denied the robbery, but subsequently cc-.
it, and took him to his lodgings, where he handed over tl
duplicates of the stolen property, which bad been pledged at dif.
*rent pawnbrokers by the prisoner, for various amounts.
Turnbull Tait, shopman to Mr. Bertram, pawnbroker, of Princes_
street, Soho, produced four valuable concert flutes, value 32 guinea‘,
which had been pledged at his shop by the prisoner.
Another pawnbroker produced a valuable Cremona fiddle, whi,
had been pledged by the prisoner for 12s.
Mr. Welsh identified the property, and the prisoner made no (10-
fence, but called several witnesses, who spoke to his character.
The Juq found him Guilty.
Mr. Wdsh most humanely recommended the prisoner to mercy,
se he was most respectably connected, and as he believed It to be the
first Warm

Mr. &meant Anoint said the
tended to.

should be at.

James Jones, aged 12, and Cornefiur Hayes, aged H years,
were placed at the bar charged upon an indictment with stealing
a tart, value one penny, and a tin dish, value three-pence, the
of George Beard, the pestirpcook, in Sydney's-alley,
-square.
Joseph Austin, street ke of fit. Martin-ln.the•Fieldt,
stated, that on the 29d of Fthruary be bad observed the two
prisoners lurking about the shops in Bydney's.alley, and upon
remelting the shop of Mr. Beard, the passey.cook, he saw the
art Hayes steal a tart from the window. He seized biu.
ediately, and the other ran away, but he afterwards appre.
heeded him.

Juror—Really this too bad. The prosecution has been institute
for the sake of the expences ; it is quite clear that is the cue.
Mr. Sergeant Awur—We will say nothing about that at pre.
sent ; let us hear more of the business.
Juror—ls the tart here now ?
Witness—lt is, Sir, I have kept it ever since.
Juror—l should like to see it.
The witness here left the Court.

Mr. Sergeant Anastx—Where is the witness gone now ?
Mr. Wox:xss—lle is gone foe the tart.—(Laughter.)
The witness having returned, he unfolded a piece of paper and
took out a small fruit tart in a tin dish. It was quits black fron
age, and was handed to the Jury for their inspection.
Juror—is this the object of this prosocution ?
Witness—lt is, Sir ; and in the same state as when it was stolen
Juror—Really this is most shameful, and I hope the Court
not allow the expenses. The prosecution ought not to have beer
instituted.

Mr.olice Sergeant Armin( to the witness—Are you connected wit!
the jo P
Witness—l am not, Sir.
Mr. Sergeant Ackert( said he had no doubt but the committing
Magistrates had some good reasons for sending the boys for trial .
perhaps they are old °fenders.
The witness said that several of the officers said they had knowt
them as thieves for some time.

The Jury consulted,and acquitted Jones, but found the boy Ilaye,
Guilty of stealing a tart, waist one penny.
Mr. Sergeant Aaaszx directed inquiry to be made as to thc
character of the prisoner.
The expenses of this prosecution amount to upwards of £2.
ROBBERY OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.—A foreigner
named Mari, was found guilty of receiving forty-four copper patty-
pans, value 20s. the property of his Grace the Duke of IVellington
and the chief witness against him was a foreign cook, named Roney.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.