Star.
London, England, 1824-04-12 00:00:00

OLD BATLEY.-7711S
TRIAL OF JOHN HILL WAGSTAFF, FOR FORGERY.
John Hill Wagstaff .aged 27, was put to the bar on
.an indictment.charging him with feloniously forging
and uttering as true, an order purporting to be for
2501. and drawn by William Ridley and Cd. on John
Bond, Sons, and Pattisall, with intent to defraud Ben-
jamin Bond and others, his partners, on the 20th of
March last.

Mr. ADOLPHUS conducted the case for the prosecu-
tion, and Messrs. ANDREWS and COOPER the defence.
• William Bolt, the porter at the Hummums Tavern,
deposed to being sent for a ticket porter; but he could
not swear the prisoner was the person who sent him.
John Burt, the porter who was. sent with the check,
swore positively that the prisoner was the person. The
curtains of the bed were down when he went into the
room, but it was quite light enough to enable him to
observe his person.
Mr. J. Pearson, a clerk in the Banking-house, re-
peated his former testimony as to the stopping of the
check as a forgery.
Mr. Ridley was put in the witness's box, but lie was
objected to on the part of the prisoner as an interested
party, and the objection being held good, he retired.
The officers who took the prisoner into custody, rad
the other witnesses, repeated their former testimony. • ,
The case for the prosecution having closed, the pri-
soner was called on for his defence. He spoke at consi-
derable length with a view of inducing a belief that he
had received it from a person named Smith, but whose
residence was not known. He called

Thomas Wilkins, who had been employed to find out
Smith, without effect.
Henry Palmer swore that he knew Smith, and had
seen a check like the one in question in his possession.
Thomas Little had known the prisoner twenty years,
and did not believe the writing on the check to be that
of the prisoner.
Mr. William Gregg, of the City•road, bad known the
prisoner five years, but had not seen him for the last
fifteen months; a more worthy, upright, honest young
man could not exist.
A considerable number of witnesses also bore evi-
dence to the same effect.
Mr. Justice PARK summed up the evidence; and the
Jury, after consulting a few moments, returned a ver-
dict of Guilty—Death.
Saturday,James Lamb, late shopmln to Mr Walker, of
St. George's in the East, stood indicted for stealing two silk
shawls,&c. his property. The prisoner was allowed to visit
his friends, when various shop articles were missed ; on
returning, he made a voluntary confession of having
purloined silk shawls, stockings, lace, &c. which were
found pledged at different pawnbrokers.
Mr. Baron GARROW remarked upon the capital of-
fence of stealing above the value of 40s. The Jury found
the prisoner Guilty, but recommended him to mercy.
John Bailey, alias John M'Craw, was indicted for
a burglary, in breaking into the dwelling-house of Mr.
E. W. Choice, tobacconist, of King-street, Covent-gar-
den, on the 24th March, and stealing therein some snuff
boxes, tobacco, &c.—The prisoner was landlord of the
house where the prosecutor resided. On the Monday
preceding the robbery, the prisoner came to the prose-
cutor's shop, and asking for the key of the sky-light,
said he wished to examine the roof. SUbsequently the
house was found to be entered, and the property stolen.
On searching his lodgings, the tobacco, &c. were found,
which the prosecutor proved 'to be his property.—Evi-
dence was called to prove an alibi, which stated that the
prisoner was at a house in Clerkenwell on the night the
rubbery took place ; and the Jury returned a verdict of
Not Guilty.
The prisoner was arraigned on a second indictment,
for robbing the dwelling-house of Richard Ryan, a per-
fumer. The premises of this prosecutor adjoin those of
Mr. Choice, and communicate by one staircase. The
robbery was committed at the same time, and suspicion
accordingly fell upon the prisoner. On searching 13;,5
lodgings, some combs and Macassar oil were found.
Mr. Ryan, the prosecutor, spoke very positively to the
identity of one of the combs, from a particular mark in
'the horn ; he could not speak to the oil, though he lost
some like it.
Mr. Justice PARK read over the evidence given in the
former case to prove an alibi, and then addressed the
Jury ; and in conclusion, he said that such a case had
never, till the present time, come before him, and he
should reserve this point for the decision of the twelve
Judges, viz. w If A. let part of his house to B. by lease,
who pays taxes for the part he occupies, and lets the
other part of the same house to C. wbo pays also taxes
for the part he occupies, there being one common stair-
case and entrance for
.B. and C. query, are B. and C.l
sole tenants of their own separate houses, or are they'
tenants in common ? Does not the common staircase
make the two houses, as they are occupied by B. and C.
legally one house, or can they be considered as distinct
as if they had separate staircases?" The Learned Judge
having summed up the case, left it to the Jury to say if
they could entertain a doubt of the prisoner's guilt, part
of the stolen property having been found in his posses-
sion so soon after the robbery, which property the pri-
soner had given no account of.—The Jury found him
Guilty—Death.
If the twelve Judges decide that it is only one house
occupied by the two prosecutors, the conviction will be
annulled, the prisoner being acquitted of the burglary
on the first trial.
Sheik Brow, a man of colour, was capitally convicted
for stealing in the dwelling-house of Mr. Francis Robin-
son, a provision-merchant, Poplar, on the 4th March,
several coats, waistcoats, trowsers, and two sovereigns
and five shillings, the property of William Green.
Elizabeth Hillery, aged 24, spinster, was indicted for
stealing two silver spoons, &c. the property of William
Bone, in his dwelling.house. The prisoner was a lodger
in the house of the prosecutor, and availed herself of
the opportunity given her by his absence to take thepro-
perty in question, which she pawned.—Guilty.
John Warner, it young man of respectable appearance,
was indicted for obtaining goods on false pretences.
Mr. Hunt, a silk manufacturer in Westcheap, stated,
I that the prisoner came in his 'warehouse'on the 17th of
February, and said that he had a commission to pur-
chase silk for a person named Robinson, in Yorkshire,
for whose respectability he gave a reference to Messrs.
Fry and Co. bankers. He called the next day and pur-
chased 40/. worth of silk, which was charged to Mr.
Robinson; on the 19th he called and took away the
silk in a coach, saying he was going to Yorkshire, and
would take it to Mr. Robinson himself.
Mr. Robinson stated, that he had not given the pri-
soner any commission to purchase silk for him at that
time, though he had on former occasions.
Mr. Ward, a silk mercer in Bread-street, stared, that
the prisoner sold him a quantity of silk on the 19th of
February, for 491.

The silk was pl'oduced, and pro. Ind by 14r. Hunt to
be the same the prisoner had purchased from him.—
Guilty.—Sentence deferred.
J. Gibson was indicted for a burglary in the house of
Dennis Dale, on Regent terrace, Limehouse, and steal-
ing a looking-glass and other articles, value 51. his pro-
perty ; and a hat and other articles, value 51. the pro-
perty of D. How, a lodger. The property was found
in a house in whichsthe prisoner resided, into which the
officers got with some difficulty; and perceiving on
their entry a smell of burning, they went into a rooma
and found the prisoner burning a gown, the relics 01
which they preserved, and which the prosecutor said
was like one his wife had. Several other articles were
also found, which were declared to be similar to those
lost, but none were positively sworn to. A crow-bar was
also found in the house, which fitted the marks made in
prosecutor's house at the time of the burglary.
In defence, the prisoner of course denied the fact,
and said, he let out part of his house to several young
men, by whom the articles were probably brought.
About a dozen witnesses, who had known him from
13 to 16 years, gave him a good character, and the
Jury acquitted him.
The following were also acquitted :—Jas. Laurence, Fdw. Cook,
Abraham Thomas Brown, Joint Wilkinson, and John Macdonald.

The following wete capitally convicted, viz.
James Williams, aged 19, for high Way robbery ; George Bos-
well, alias Liddy, 17 ; Benjamin Holloway, alias Henry Griffiths,
17 ; Francis henry Jermaits, 14 ; and George Corbett, 18, for steal-
ing in dwelling-houses.
The following were convicted of larcenae. via.
Aaron Harris, aged 19, fur stealing a watch front the person ;
Wm. Churn, 21, for stealing a pig; Elizabeth Hawkins, 39, for
stealing sheets; Thomas Winston, 18; John Sidney Smith, 20 -
and John Blanchard, 17, for stealing handkerchiefs from the per,
son ; Wm. Brown, 60, fur stealing a deal beard ; Thomas Parlour;
33, for stealing a purse, &c. Thomas Scott, 2'2' for stealing a boa
containing ironmongery ; Thomas Jones, 20, and John Myers, 21,
for stealing a quantity of lead and copper; henry West, 18, for
stealing a parcel, containing muslin handkerchiefs; Jahn William-
son, 15, and Wm. Findlater, 14, for stealing a watch ; Era. klar-
tin, alias Roberts, 52, for stealing a gown, Sic. George Coleman,
57, for stealing sugar and currants; and Thomas Heath, 18, for
stealing leaden pipe and a brass cock.

It is now generally understood that the reduction of
the Four per Cents. will be completed without any dif-
ficulty to Government, as the amount required to be
paid off does not exceed £5,000,000. The actual assents
are for about £64,000,000; but to this is to be added,
the Stock held by the Accountant-General of the Court
of Chancery, that in the hands of foreigners, and the
Stock held by trustees, who are allowed an extension
of time for giving in their. assent, the whole of which
may probably amount to 0,000,000. The amount of
the Four per Cent. Stock is about £75,000,000. It is
said to have been originally in the contemplation of Go-
vernment to have offered the holders of Four per Cents.
£lOO Three per Cent. Stock for each £lOO, with a bonus
in money; but which, without any material saving in
interest, would have entailed a heavy immediate ex-
pense on the country; but that was subsequently aban-
doned for the present measure, which has been success-
ful far beyond the expectations entertained when it was
first pi oposed.
A private letter from Corfu, dated March 9, gives a
very flattering account of the prospects of the Greeks.
The Senate had removed from Cranadi to Tripolitza,
and one of its first measures has been to issue a Decla-
ration, stating that the greatest harmony exists between
the Executive and Legislative bodies, and that both are
animated with a desire to establish a system of good
order, and to work out the complete rogeneration of the
Greek people, and their freedom from the yoke under
which they have so long laboured. By a letter from
Athens, we learn that an enterprising young English-
man has succeeded in establishing a Greek hospital in
Governmentthat city. The Government have provided him a build-
ing and a complete establishment ; but the medicines
and
mmsey for the support of the hospital will be fur-
nishrA by the Greek Committee, or voluntary donations
ir. the country.
The tenders for the Colombian Loan were made on
Saturday, and late in the afternoon it was announced on
'Change that the house of Messrs. B. A. Goldsclrmidt
and Co. had obtained the contract. The parties who
made offers for the loan are, we understand, Messrs.
Thomas Wilson and Co. Messrs. Fletcher, Alexander,
and Co. and Messrs. Bruce, Bazette, and Co. in one
list; Messrs. Baily and Goldsmid ; Messrs. Herring,
Powles, and Co. Messrs. Rougemont and Behrends;
and Messrs. Fry and Chapman. The terms are not'
positively known, but it is reported that the price is 89
for a 6 per cent. stock, and that the amount of the loan
is 4,750,0001. stock. Bargains were effected in the scrip
by anticipation, at a premium of from 3 to 4 per cent.
General BRANT, the Commissioner appointed by the
Brazilian Government to negotiate the loan in this coun-
try, has arrived in England, in the Ernest, from Bahia,
which place he left on the 18th of February. So much
apprehension existed at Bahia at that time respecting
the continuance of tranquillity in Pernambuco, that a
English ship of war had been ordered to that place
for the protection of British interests : and it was ex-
pected that Lord COCHRA NE would be dispatched there
from Rio by the Government, to assist in maintaining
order, and to overawe the disaffected.
The Declaration of Independence of the Pacha of
Egypt is confidently affirmed, in the most recent letters
horn Trieste and Leghorn.
Preparations are making to issemble,near tuneville,
thirty-six squadrons of Cavalry, which will be encamped
during the months of June, July, and August, for the
purpose of being exercised in grand evolutions.
The Journal of the Prefecture of Metz mentions a
report that a camp of 25,000 men will be formed in the
neighbourhood of Metz in the coarse of the summer,
when the Duke of Angouleme will visit that city.
.At the request of the Clergy of both 'communions,
dancing, and all kiuds of amusements, have been pro-
hibited, under very severe penalties, in all the towns and
communes of the Prussian monarchy, from the '24th of
March to the Easter holidays.
Saturday John Lane was executed over the gateway
of the County Jail, Cambridge, pursuant to his seri•
tence, for a rape in the parish of Cheveley. He was a
Roman Catholic, and was attended by a Priest from the
Roman Catholic College near Bucket lige. The tin•
happy man met hi. fate with great firmness, and ap-
peared perfeCtly resigned. However, the moment before
he was launched into eternity, he declared he was M.•
nocent of the crime for which he was condernne4.
A striking instance of the affection
oninn the brute
b
rute
ycrea-
tiona to their offspring was exhibited
bitch fox, which was forced from a suff (within the
limits of Sir Bellingham Graham's Hunt), and bolted ,
with a cub in her mouth before Sir R. Puleston's
hounds. The pack were immediately laid on, but the
humanity of the hounds, or want of scent, . allowed her
to escape from what appeared inevitable death ; and we
need hardly add, to the great satisfaction and delight
of many assembled sportsmen.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, APRIL 10.

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Er-SHERIFF PARKINS.—Towards the latter part as
the afternoon, one of the Jury begged leave to call,
attention of the Cowl to some facts that had conleto hit
and his brother Jurors' knowledge, respecting ttie-ease
of the " King v. Scott," which was tried on Tuesday
last, and in which Mr. Ex-Slieliff Perkins was the pi o-
secutor. It was an indictment for assault ; and atter
hearing Mr. Pat kins's witnesses, they (the July) found
the defendant guilty, and he was sentenced to one
month's imprisonment. In that trial a person named
Pewtriss was examined, and on his testimony they
greatly relied in giving their verdict of guilty. Pew-
ti iss stated that he resided in Uuion-row, \l'...lworth,
the Kent-road ; but on a subsequent day they
received information that he had no residence in tl. t
place; and in consequence of this miaitaternent, se,. en
or eight of them were determined on investigating fur-
ther into the truth of Pewtriss's story, and they found
that instead of his living in Union row, he actually
lodged at a public-house at the back of Doctors' Com-
mons. lle also stated that he was clerk to a Mr. Nodin,
No. 8, Mincing-lane. They pursued that inquiry, and
found that such a person did once reside there, but had
left above two years ago, and no person could tell wheie
he was now to be found ; however, they have since beens-
able to hod out that this Mr. Nudin, for the last six
months:, has occupied a single attic room at No. '2l,
Mark Pane, but that not an article of furniture had been
seen there all the time, except a stove, which belonged
to the landlord. Pewtriss had been in the habit of
coming there for letters, bus the master had not been
seen during the w hole six months. The Stay had waited
on the brother of Pewtriss's master, and he much re-
gretted the relationship that subsisted between them ;
and as for Pewtriss, he declared he was not to be be-
lieved. The Juryman added, that as Pewtris4evidence
had at the time very great weight with him •and his
brethren, he felt himself bound to state these-facts.
Another Juryman rose to speak, but was interrupted
by the Chairman, who asked how it now came before
the Jury ?

Mr. PIIVIDELGAST-Ah ! how ?
Mr. C. Prattles—Are you concerned in this case ?
Mr. PRENDERGASI=-Ye3, I RIM ; and I think this mode of pro-
ceeding quite irregular.
To the Chain man's question the Juryman replied, that
on a former day, as they were corning from the Mir&
of Correction, which place they had been to visit, they
met Mr. Harmer, who told them thathe had been mak-
ing inquiries into the truth of Pewtriss's statement ; and
from what Mr. Harmer had said, they thought it their
duty to satisly themselves, and had therefore pursued
the inquiry.
The second Juryman observed, that he understood
the house in Mark-lane to belong to Mr. Touray, whom
he waited on, and learnt that Mr. Nodin was very re-
spectable, and that Mr. Pewtriss had acted as his clerk.
He said that eleven of the Jurymen were satisfied with
the evidence.
Mr. C. PHILLIPS said that with respect to Pewtriss,
if Mr. Harmer had known he was to have been a wit-
ness, he could have been prepared %kith witnesses at the
trial- to shew him wholly slew°, thy of credit; but. •
Parkins had not dared to take him before the Grand
Jury tvlien he preferred his bill, feat ful of the conse-
quences, but produced him unawares upon the trial.
The CHAIRMAN—We can't do anything in the absence of the pro-
secotor ; we shall be here on Monday, and will then attend to any
application you may have to make ; and you had better send notice
to the prosecutor.
Mr. Pnitues--I hold now seven affidavits in my hand, contain-
ing most important matter.
Mr. DALLANTTNE— (a Magistrate of the Thames Police)—lt
would be better to hear it regularly on Monday.
Mr. PHILLIPS--I intend to make an application grounded on
these affidavits. We will have Pewtriseltere, and know where he
has lived fur the last two years.
The CHAIRMAN—Let the prosecutor have notice for Monday,
when we will attend to any motion you may make.
THIS MORNING.
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Mr. PHILLIPS this morning renewed his application on this sub-
ject, by stating to the Court that he had stibperitaed Pewtriss him-
self, and several other persons, whom he trusted the Court would •
suffer to be examined.
Mr. AWAY •contended that they could not be examined, and tha
to permit it would be permitting a dangerous innovation.
Mr. Pluccirs rose to reply.—Mr. ctrr—You can't be beard.
Mr. Purcurs—The Court of King's Bench have decided under
similar circumstances in my favour. If you were occasionally to
look in at Westminster Hall, you would find that I am right in
what I am contending for.
Mr. ALLEY—I. think myself better employed than in kicking
about my heels there for the chance of picking up a few dirty
half.guineas.
Mr. Pnicurs.—Those picked up in Westminster Hall are quite
as clean as those picked up in the Old rouiley.—( A laugh.)
The Count/aux decided against Mr. Pansies being heard, but
was willing, as Pewtriss himself was in attendance, to hear what
explanation be could give.
Pewtriss being called, 'stated, that he certainly had given a fain
address; but that he hat! done so because he was at hide and seek
with his creditors, whom he did not wish to know where he lived.
The CHAIRMAN felt satisfied with this .explatiation, after which
he saw no ground for altering the sentence.pronounced.
11

Thursday last, the body of Mr. Wood, high constable
of the Ashendon Hundred, was found in a ditch, so
much bruised as to excite suspicion that he came un-
fairly to his end.
CORN-EXCHANGE, 11 A R E-LANE, APRIL 12.
The arrivals of Grain in general last week were moderate, but of
Oats it was very large. Thu quantities of Wheat, Batley, Beans,
and Peas fresh up this morning are only trifling. There are a few
more vessels in with Oats. Wheat of good quality has sold readily
at 2s. pt' quarter advance on the price of this day se'nnight, and
other qualities meet a more free sale. Flour has advanced ss. per
sack. Prime samples of Barley have obtained rather more money,
and other sorts fully support last week's rates. Beans are in demand
on full as good terms as this day se'nnight. • I'ras, of both kinds,
fully maiotain last quotations. Oats are plentiful and meet slow
sale; but prime are not quoted lower than on this day n'twight.

PRICES ON WAND SNIP.
Wheat, fled (new), 66.. 6416
old, 61s. 721.
White new, 58s. to 725.
-- old, 655. 831.
Barley, New, 355. 41s.
Old; 00s. 00s.
Peas, Grey, New, 355. 554.
Old, 355., 3135.
laple, new, 375. 40$.
-old, 00.. 00$.
White, new, 311 i. 425.
old, 40b. 421.
Boilers, new, 00s. 00$.
old, 00s. Ons.

Nye, new, 38s. 445.
-.old; 38s. 44i.
Beans, Small, new, 411 s. 435.
- old, 435. 475.
Tick, new, 355. 395.
- old, Wis. 445.
Oau, Feed, new, 20$. 235.
- old, 115 s. 9.8‘.
l'oland, new, Us. 275.
---old, 235. 295.
Putatoe, new, 235. 295.
old, 295. 50s.
----- Scotch, 001.901.
Flour, per Sack, 552. 652.
Rapeseed, per last £25, se27-
A RRIVAL% LAST WEEK:
Wheat, English, qrs. • 5,Y14 I
Beans 1,721
Barley 7,118 Peas• 288
Malt • 8,321 Irish Oats 7,640
Oats 17,,719 I English flour, sacks 8,0115
SIEFIIFIELD MARKET, APRIL 12.
There was a full market this morning of all soils of Cattle. Oxen,
of which there were a greatinumber, sold early in the morning st as
high prices as on this day se'nnight, as the best sorts were in de.
nand; but those of an inferior quality did not go off so well, and
the -Market aeared heavy and dull of sale. The moment the
weather•turris, pp
it is expected a considerable fall i 4 the Oita will
take (lace.
• Beef, pei stone of Sibs. 38.2 d. to Mutton, 3s, id. to 41. Ilda
Veal, as: od. to ss. od. Pork, 314 Od.• 55.1141..
I • hay, 41.10.: to 51. les. Straw!* 161. to 2Z. 61. Clover, Si. to IL

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