The Sun.
London, England, 1829-02-21 00:00:00

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY.

Henry Downer, aged 45, clerk, was indicted for
stealing in the dwelling-house of Mr. Robert Davies, his
employer, 1,2301. 17s. 2d. his monies.

Mr: Davies stated that he was a merchant residing at
No. 130, Shoreditch. The prisoner was his confidential
clerk, and had been in his employ several years. He never
had any suspicion of his disho►►esty until the 19th of last
January, when en his not appearing at the office he made
inquiry into the cause, and found he had absconded; this
led him to minutely examine the prisoner's accounts, when
he discovered a deficiency amounting to the sum named in
the indictment ; he could not say what sum the prisoner
had abstracted at any one time.
Taunton, the chief officer of Bow-street, stated that he
apprehended the prisoner at Liverpool. On searching
him he only found 10/. which he acknowledged belonged
to Mr. Davies; he said the whole of the other property
which he had taken was. squandered away in dissipation
and extravagance.

The prisoler made no defence, and the jury returned a
verdict of " Stealing, but not more at one time than b/.,"
which takes away the capital part of the charge.
Arr. Sergeant Ananin commented at considerable length
on the enormity of the offence, and then sentenced the pri-
soner to be transported beyond the seas for 14 years.
Mr. ADOLPH us.—Prisoner ; you may think yourself
most fortunate in escaping a capital conviction ; you ought
to pray for your master as long as you live.

Charles Goodlad, aged 22,. was capitally indicted for
stealing, in the dwelling-house of Arthur Geddes, his mas-
ter, four soup-ladles arid other articles, value 1001., his
property., •

Mr. C. Putwes stated the case. The prisoner at the
time of the robbery was in the set vice of Mr. Geddes, a
gentleman residing in Stafford -row, Buckingham-gate. On
the 22d of Decernler a large quantity of plate was given to
him for the purpose of cleaning, with which he absconded,
and was never heard of again till the 28th ofJanuary, when
be was apprehended by an officer from Bow-street, in Not-
tinghamshire ; from the length of time that elapsed before
the prisoner was taken into custody, he had an opportunity
of disposing of the property, none of which, up to the pre-
sent time, had been found ; nevertheless he still thought he
hould be able clearly to establish the guilt. of the prisoner.
The Learned Counsel then called a great number of wit-
nesses, who deposed 'to the facts stated in the opening.
The prisoner denied the offence, and said the reason of
his leaving Mr. Geddes's service was on account of receiv-
ing a letter, stating that his wife was on the point of
death, and that if be wished to see her again alive, he
would lose no time in going down. He had previously re-
ceived notice from his mistress that it was the intention
•of Mr. G. to discharge him.
_ _

Mrs. Geddes was recalled by the Judge, and denied
that she had given the prisoner notice to leave. With re-
spect to the letter from his wife, she never heard that he was
a married man. At the time he was hired he said that he
was not.

Mr. Justice GAZELEE:reeapitulatcti the evidence at very
great length. Verdict—Guilty, Death.
Mr. Justice GA ZELEE—Prisoner, it is my duty as a
Christian Judge, to exhort you to prepare for the awful
sentence of the law, which in a case of such enormity,
must assuredly be carried into execution. I cannot hold
out the least hope of mercy, let lite therefore beseech you
to lose no time in making your peace with your Maker, by
penitence and prayer.

- 'lslie prosecutor here begged strongly to recommend the
prisoner to mercy.

Mr. Justice GA ZELEE—Your recommendation, Sir,
shall be forwarded to the proper quarter.

TIIE MARKETS.-(TIILS DAY.)

FISH-MARKET, BILLINGSGATE

This morning's market exhibited a good supply of fish,
which met with a ready sale. The following were the
prices :
Prime Turbot, each
Ditto small, per do
Cod-fish, each 6 U 10 0
Soles, per three pairs
Salmon, per lb.
Fine Whitings, per 15..
Scate, each
Haddocks, per dozen l2 0 16 0
Brill, each ...
Ournetts, each
Live flounders, per quarter!)
Du!ch Plaice, per basket 2 0 6 0
shrimps, per gallon 2 0 2 6
Fine Yarmouth Red Herrings, per huirtred 7 0 8 0
Scotch ditto 6 0 7 0
Pickled Herrings, per 100 . 0 0 6 0
Best Common oysters, per bushel l2 0 16 0
Natives 3O 0 0 0

COVEN T-GA RI
There was a good supply a
the trade was tolerably brisk,

EN MARKET.

,t this morning's market, and
at the same prices as

cn this day se'nnight.

s.d. s.d s.d. sd.
Potatoes (per cwt.) 3 6107 0 Siina:.•,,e (half-sieve) ... 1 0 tol 6
Cabbages (12 heads) 1 6 2li Onions • 1 6 2 6
Ditto Red .... 2 0 4 U Apples • •• • 5017 0
Horse lladish(bund!e) 2 6 4 0 Sweet Oracges (W 0)... 3 U 8 0
Br°, o:i 2 0 3 0 Seville Ditto 6 0 12 0
Celery ... ............ ..... 1 6 3 0 Lemons 6 0 12 0
Carrots (12 banehes).. 5 0 '7 6 Asparagus. 6 0 9 0
Turnips 1 6 3 0 Span. Chesnuts (peck) 5 0 -10 0
Coleworts or Greens 2 6 4 0 French ditto " ....... ... 3 0 7 0
Young Onions 2 6 6 0 Spanish Dazlenuts .... 5 0 10 0
Leeks • 0 9 1 0 Front', Walnuts 4 U 6 0
BrocoliSprouts (busli.)2 6 5 9 trilberis (12. b.) ..... 6-0 - 9 0
Turnip Greens
Sea-trail (piuninet) -2. 6 5 0 •
1-f."••'-'

-,...:-..i MARKETS.—(At per Load cf 36 Trusses.)
ST. JAMES'S.
Coarse heavy LoAlanl Meadow Hay £2 5 to .£2 15
Best New Meadow Hay
Fine Upland Meadow and Bye-grws Hay 3 10 4 4

.
. ..
Clover Hay 3 8 5 0
Oat Straw £1 10 to £1 14 I Wheat straw 1 14 I 18
A rnoder4te supply, and a steady trade, at Thursday's prices.
SMITHFIELD.

Coarse heavy Lowland ii;i1;;;I-aT £2 5 to £2 15
Best New Me ulow Hay 2 15 3 o
Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 3 0 4 0
Clover Hay (extra 1ine)....C5 0 ... Generally 3 0 4 10
Oat Straw X 1 10 to Li 15—Wheat Straw 1 15 1 19
A liinitLd Saturday's supply; trade dull, And prices as last
quoted.

The remains of Emily Marchioness of Lon-
domicil), were removed yesterday morning from her house
in St. James's-square, for interment in Westminster Abbey.
Her Ladyship has bequeathed the bulk oilier private property
to her nephew, the Marquis of Lothian. Her Ladyship has
amply provided for some of her domestics, who had lived
with her during a number of years. In the case of her
lady's maid, who had been in her service ever ice she was
a girl, she has settled on her 154 per. annum, and has
besides left her the whole of her wardrobe, which is very
extensive ; 100!, • 4- year has been left to the steward.ard
his wife, To her coachman, who had liVed in her family
a great number of years, she has left 4PI. per annum. ":he
rest of tile servants will have two years' wages, tee of the
legacy duty.

. •
Mrs. Hope entertained a large party of the
haut ton yesterday evening her~ residence in Mansfield_
street.

On Wetbjesaay Mr. Brutton, the Vestry
Cler4 c P.etbnal•green; received from the Duke of Bed-
ford 604 and from the Marquis of Lansdowne 201. for the
distressed inhabitants of Spitalfields.
A policy of insurance was introduced into
Lloyd's on Thursday, which attracted much attention. It
was for 90,000/. on the plate and jewels of the Duke of
Northumberland, from London to Dublin, for all risks,
for one year, The premium charged was 255. per cent.
The Magistrates of 'Taunton have decided,
that a Wesleyan Minister, proceeding to perform duty at
the places of worship to which he is appointed under the
authority of the Methodist Conference, is not liable to pay
turnpike tolls.—Slierborne Journal.