Star.
London, England, 1809-04-20 00:00:00

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OLD BAILEY'.

A case of some importance to the working classes
of the community came before the Court on Monday
evening, between five and six, and engaged its atten-
tion until half after one o'clock on Tuesday morning.
George li;ggs, Edward Kingtbury, John Smith, William
Slade, G.orge Lardmouth, and Jasper Pahen wire in-
dicted for a conspiracy.
It was stated on the part of the prosecution that
the prisoners at the bar were all packers by business ;
that the poor man who was alledged to be unhappily
the object of their prosecution, was introduced
amongst them as their fellow workman some months
ago ; that they declared their opinion That he was an
unlawful man, and struck accordingly, or said some-
thing importing, that if he was continued in their
master's employ, they would not work for him any
longer. The poor fellow was in consequence reduced
to the greatest extremity for want of the means of sub-
siAence. The master (Mr. Horton) humanely gave
him some relief in the time of his distress, and under-
took the present prosecution, not only as the means of
getting him into bread, but with the hope of deter-
ring others from prosecuting industrious workmen
ill a similar way.
It was proved that the man had as good a right
to work at the business as any of those who preven-
ted him from so doing. The proof of combination
against Paxton failed, and he was consequently ac-
quitted. The other five were found Guilty.
Tuesday Elizabeth Pichriaz was indicted for steal-
ing in a dwelling house, in ghip-street, St George's
in the East, a silver watchahe property of William
S uvebane.
It appeared that the prisolkeso went to the houso to
borrow a garment to wear at the funeral of a child ;
which house was kept by an infirm old woman, who
opened a drawer in order to procure the garment, and
which drawer contained the watch. On the follow-
ing day it was missed, and it turned out that the pri.
Loner had pawned it the same day. The capital
part of the charge was done away, there being some
doubts as to the value of the property ; but the pri-
soner was found Guilty of stealing.
.Philip Trigger was indicted for a burglary in the
house of John Jarman on the 3d of April, and steal-
ing a gold ring, the property of John Field.
The prosecutor stated that a pane of glass was
broken in his shop window, and the ring was stolen,
but the robbery was not found out at the time. Mr.
Field had left the ring for the prosecutor to dispose
of. On the day subsequent to the robbery, the pri-
soner was detected in some other offence, which
caused him to be taken into custody. He was seen
at this time attempting to hide something, and on a
police officer searching him, the ring was found iii the
lining of his small clothes. There was no evidence
as to the burglary, but the prisoner was convicted of
simple felony.
William Webb, a porter in the employ of Messrs.
Webb and Co. linen-drapers, in Oxford-street, was
Indicted for stealing a silk handkerchief and a piece
of cambric, the property of his employers.
On the 25th of February one of the partners saw
part of a new silk handkerchief hanging out of the
prisoner's pocket, and on questioning him, he said he
had received it of the family baker's man to get it
matched. He, however, on being confronted with
that person, said he had picked it up in sweeping the
shop. In consequence of this discovery, a further
search was made, and under the coverlid of the pri-
soner's bed, the other property was found, which was
identified. Several respectable persons gave the pri-
soner a good character.—Guilty.
The following were also convicted of felony :
Sarah Liddle, tor stealing six sheets, the property of the Church
'ardens of St. C;corge's pa; ibh.
Mary Brown, for stealing two sheets and other articles, the
pruperty of W. Taylor.
Ann Newton, for stealing a seven shilling-piece and a shilling,
the property of W. Driver.
Ilary Keeling, for stealing a shirt, the property of J. Leonard.
J. I.ee, for stealing three seven-shilling pieces, the property of
I. Keniher.

C. Ellis, for stealing a quantity of hemp, the property of IW.
Sims

A. M'Quin, f)r stealing five fowls, the property of J. Wyatt.
G. New, for stealing several lamps and other things, the pro-
perty of J. Smethurst.

T. Powell, for stealing five yards of cloth, the goods of J. Hobbs.
Sarah Springett, for stealing a shirt and two spoons, the goods
of E. Harward.

Frances Cole, for stealing two shifts and a shirt, the property
.of I. Cullen.

T. Collins, for stealing a sackathe property of Messrs. Thomp-
son and Rankin.

C. Harvey, for stealing two seven shilling pieces and five shil-
flogs, the ;property of F. Sanders.
Maly Mayes, for stealing a watch and two seven shilling-
pieeL s, the property of I. Sully.
And ten were acquitted, viz.—W. Whitear, W.
Whitbread, Mary Cannon, alias Smallwood, Eliz.
Kinhold, Cath. Fanning, J. Levy, E. Harris, Bridget
McLaughlin, Ann Tovey, and Sarah Ball.
Yesterday John Wright, porter to Messrs. Winstan-
ley, auctioneers, was convicted on the clearest evi-
dence, of stealing a suit of harness, late the property
of J. Strenshaw, _Esq. deceased. The COMMON SER-
JEANT then observed, that it was high time that a
stop should be put to a practice which was now be-
coming too prevalent. The porters of auctioneers had
of late a regular custom of looking over their master's
catalogue, and, if they found that any article was
through inadvertence omitted, they carefully set that
aside and disposed of it as their own property. This
was precisely the prisoner's case ; but in considera-
tion of the extraordinary good character which he
had received from his different masters, he should be
sentenced only to he publicly whipped, and to be im-
prisoned six months. The next person that was
brought before that Court and found guilty of a simi-
lar offence should certainly be transported.
William Beresford, an excise officer, was tried for
stealing two quires of paper, value Is. 6d. the pro-
perty of Mr. Joseph Harris, of Broad Wall, Christ-
Church, Surrey, tallow-chandler. The facts of the
case were clearly detailed in the testimony of the
Prosecutor, one Tanner (his servant), and Trott and
Eccleseau, two police officers. The prisoner in the
course of a long cross-examination and defence, insi-
nuated that the Prosecutor had an enmity towards
him, that. in fact lie had a dislike to every person con-
nected with the Excise, as he was in the frequent ha-
bit of endeavouring to defraud the revenue ; that the
aper, which was marked by the Prosecutor, had
teen slipped into his house for the purpose of found-
ing a prosecution on it ; the officers provented
trim Ist= being present at the time of the search ;

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' and that his mother *is kat Vetinitttel to follow until
after the paper had been found. The Prosecutor and
Witnesses were examined separately on these points ;
Mr. Harris and his man most positively declared that
he (the Prosecutor) had never had a word of anger
with the prisoner, though they had differed in opi-
nion once, as tp the time of making a survey ; that
the Prosecutor had never been accused before the
Commissioners of Excise except once, and that he had
bees► convicted in a penalty for an offence, which was
entirely the fault of an ignorant servant, The Pro-
secutor, his man, and the two Police Officers, swore
most einequivocally that they had no knowledge of
where the prisoner resided until the day of the search
being made, that they all went in together before the
prisoner's face ; that the prisoner did not express any
desire to be present at the search, and that his mother
went into the room where the paper was found at the
same time with the officers and others. Upon the
suggestion of the COMMON SFnJEANT, the prisoner de-
sired his mother to he sent for. She came,• but the
prisoner, with the advice of Mr. GLEED, his Counsel,
did not think proper to call upon her for hertestimony.
The COMMON SERJEANT observed, that this was one
of the most flagitious cases, take it either way, that
ever came before a Court of Justice, and left it to the
Jury to determine on which side the wickedness lay.
The Jury, without the smallest hesitation, pro-
nounced the prisoner—Guilty.
The COMMON SERJEANT then observed, that, as on
the one hand it was necessary in this, and every
other well regulated Society, to take care that the
Revenue was properly collected, and that the Public
Officers were protected in the execution of their duty,
so much the more it became incumbent en Courts of
Justice to guard against frauds being committed on
the subject by Officers, who were by law forced upon
a man, and authorised to enter his house at all hours
of the night, as in the present case. He never saw
any man standing in the situation of the prisoner be-
have with such flippancy as he did in the face of a
Court and Jury. The latter had been decidedly of
opinion, that all the foul insinuations of the prisoner
had been clearly contradicted upon oath. His own
conscience, if he had any feelint left, must convince
him of the wickedness of his insinuations. In order
that public justice might set such an example as
would deter others from similar mal-prictices, the
Court ordered him to be transported beyond the seas
for the term of seven years.
The following were also convicted of felony, viz.
B. Poulter, for stealing a saddle, &c. the property of H.
Trower, Esq.
E. Gilby, for stealing a shirt, a waistcoat, &c. the property
of J. Reeve.

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W. Whittle, for stealing 131bs. of iron, the property of W.
Purrer.

Agnes Combs, for nestling two gowns,the property of R. Comer.
J. Thomas, for steiting a violin, the property of G. Warn r.
J. Wilson, for stealing •a piece of velveteen, the ptoperty of J.
Thwaites.

Mary M'ehb, for stealing a silver spoon, the property of J.
Morgan ; and
J. Welch, for stealing two quartern leaves, the proper of T.
Granger.
T. Sheerman was convicted of publishing a libel on
Mr. Self, of Sun-street, Bishopsgate-street.
And seven were acquitted, viz. J. Cannon, W.
Barns, Mary Martin, Eliz. Davis, M. Sutherland, A.
Brown, and J. Bowbrick.

Mme. MGRt iAnits,

BY ONE IN TUE SECREt'.
TONS—" MONOPOLY."
now is the time for a trial,
For those who lot gold hate an Itch;
And k's better to be (no denial)
Born fortunate rather than rich.
• At meridian now Dame Fortune's trade
BlSte9 Scheme then, ye gentles, a I scan,
And I need'nt observe, for the ladies,
As how Tommy Bistt is the man. Tol de rol, &c.
Don't think I mean harm in my ditty—
Believe me, it only implies,
There lent a man in the city
More eager to sell 'em a Prize
And if any where else they have blunder'd,
But fahcy how awkward they'll feel,
If of Tickets they lose the 500,
• That To Morrow come out of the Wheel.
'i•ol de rol, kc.
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And BIS His determin'd to sell 'em, M•
Unles' accidents strangely should run:
For my hearers, it's no use to tell 'em,
impanilde never was do.ae.
So if Fortune the number has told him. •
From which the 500 ensue,
Be first, al d in humour just mould him—
I'll warrant he'll sell it to yon. Tol de rol, Bee;
It's a wonder, the very great Prizes
He sells, he don't keep to himself ;
But respect for the public so rises
In his breast, he foregoes all the pelf.
Says he—" To be sneer'd at requites 'ern,
" The good things from their friends who withhold."
So hi, friends, wheue'er he invite's 'em,
He constantly serves 'em in Gold. Tol de rol, &c.
Under the present critical state of Portugal, it is
much to be regretted that the great armament, corn-
m inded by Sir Arthur Wellesley, was so long wind.
bound. Yet all the winds that can blow from every
point of the compass, cannot prevent the sailing, on
To-morrow, of a rich Lottery Fleet from the Port of
Fortune. Capital Prize Money awaits it every hour
throughout the day. Such, therefore, as have not
yet entered on board, have not a moment to lose in
making an adventure.
Realize your Wishes : —postpone it not ; but have
a Chance before Nine e'Clock to-morrow Morning,
for Fifty or Sixty Thousand Pounds—it really is too
good to lose possessing—it will be the last trial you
can make. Warranted undrawn Tickets and Sharer
are selling by HORNSBY and Co. at their old esta-
blished State Lottery Offices, 26, Cornhill, and Sr,
Margaret's-hill, Borough ; and no where else in
London on their account.
Nine o'Clock to-mew/ow Morning, the Lottery will
begin drawing at Coopers' Hall, and the first-drawn
Ticket above £l3 will be entitled' to 300 whole.
Tickets, which may gain 60,000 Guineas in Capital
Prizes only.—Those who wish to place themselves in
the Road to Riches, are entreated to apply before
Nine o'Clock this evening, at BISII'S Offices, 4, Corn-
hill, and 9, Charing-cross, where Tickets and Shares
are selling, warranted undrawn, and every Prize sold
by him will be paid on demand.

BIRTHS.
On the 4th instant, at his seat at I lootton, Cheshire, the Lady
of Sir Thomas S. Massey Stanley, Bart. of a daughter.
. I.ately, the Lady of Philip Francis, Esq. of a daughter.
The Lady of Wm. Cavendish, Esq. M. P. of a daughter.
At the seat of Viscount Falmouth, at Woolhaniptoo, the Lady
of Lord Arthur Somerset, of a son. _ _