Star.
London, England, 1825-08-31 00:00:00


SURREY SMIPIS AUptIST SO.

lirJlialre Brsnisby. stood indicted with feloniously
stealing a quantity of worsted, the property of J.irises
Beagle and John Fitch.
Mr. BARNWRLL addressed the Jury, and said Om p:o-
-secutco were very extensive worsted=manufacturers, and
a number of paupers were employed by them. Of late
great depredations had been committed on the stock ;
on the 20th of July last the prosecntors' premises were
entered by tearing up the iron grating of the area; on
examining the stock they found a considerable quantity
of worsted had been stolen. On the 21 of August sus-
picion attached to the prisOner, who has subsequently
cohabited with a common prostitute. The prisoner's
lodgings were searched, and under some coals in the
cupboard was found some worsted. He called J. Beagle,
one of the prosecutors, whose evidence corresponded
with the address of the Learned Counsel.
On this witness's cr oss-ezamination by Mr.Tnasstozn.
he swore positively to the worsted in balls now produced.
George Massey, constable, proved taking the prisoner
into custody, and finding the property in a house in
Queen-street, Borough.
Mr. THESSiOER contended the prosecutors had failed
to make out their case, inasmuch as they had not proved
that the prisoner occupied the house or any apartment
in the house, the room where the prope:ty was found
belonged to the female whom the prisoner visited.
The Court overruled the objection.
The CHAIRMAN summed up the evidence, and the Jury returned
a verdict of Not Guilty.
Joseph Harrington and James Parker were indicted
for stealing a saddle and set of harness, the property of
Mrs. Sorrel, No. 4, Stockwell-place.
William Kimbell and Henry Itobinsen, two officers,
proved apprehending the prisoners with the property in
their possession.
The coachman of Mr,. Smith identified the property
produced.
The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty against both prisoners.
The CHAIRAIAN asked if the prisoners were known? Mr. Walter,
the Governor, s.iid they had been frequently aeot to Brixton, as
reputed thieves.
Sentenced to seven years' transportation.
Joh Frampton and James Williams, two well-known
characters, were indicted for stealing from the person of
a Gentleman unknown, at Peckham Fair, on the 24th
of August.
John Collingbourn, one of the Bow-street patrol,
stated, that he was on duty at the fair on the day men-
tioned in the indictment, when he observed a gang of
thieves, among whom were the prisoners, who aneared
the most active; witness and another officer followed
them until they arrived opposite Saunders's show, when
they observed the prisoner Frampton take from the
pocket of a Gentleman a silk handkerchief, and hand
the same to his companion Williams. Witness imme-
diately took the prisoners in custody, when a desperate
resistance was made by the gang, and witness was un-
able to identify the Gentleman that had beers robbed.
Another Bow-street patrol confirmed the above evidence.
The Jury found the prisoners Guilty,and they were sentenced to
seven years transportation.
Hannah Kelly and Catherine Kelly, two sisters, were
indicted, the former for stealing a par of trowsers and
other articles from her master, and the latter with re-
ceiving the same, knowing them to have been stolen.
Mr. Sheppard said, that he was a surgeon, residing
in Great Surrey-street. The prisoner, Hannah Kelly,
was formerly a servant in his family, and left in January
last, to live in a similar situation, at Mr. Barkwick's, in
the Westminster-roa4. On the day mentioned in tht
dictment, Mrs. Batkwick called on witness, and re-
quested :o know it he missed any property during the
time Hannah Kelly was in his employ ? Witness, in
consequence, obtained the' assistance of an officer, and
went to the: house of Mr. Birkwick, and on searching
the prisoner (Hannah Kelly's) box, found several
articles, his property. Witness then went to the house
of Catherine Kelly, and on searching the same, found a
quantity of wearing apparel, carpeting, Ice. also his
property. The officer, in consequence, took the pri-
soners into custody.. Witness identified the property
now produced.
Benjamin Gill, constable of Union-hall, confirmed the above evi-
dence, as to finding the property now produced.
Hannah Kelly, in ber defence, declared her innocence of the
robbery, and that bet sister was not aware of the pr6perty being
in her house.
The Jury returned a verdict of Guing against Hannah Kelly, and
acquitted the other prisoner. The Court then sentenced her to
seven years' transportation.
PECKHAM AND CAMBERwRLL FAIRS.
The CHAIRMAN desired an officer to request the at-
tendance of the Grand Jury, who shortly afterwards
came into Court.
Cnataniati.--Gentlemen, it is the wish of the Bench
that I should address you relative to the fairs held an-
nually at Camberwell and Peckham, as representations
have been made of disgraceful outrages having been
committed without the probability of detecting the pro-
moters of such outrages. I should advise you in your
next presentation, to pieseat these fairs as a nuisance to
the proper authorities, which will then, no doubt, have
recourse to the proper mode of putting them down.—
Fairs were originally permitted by the Legislature fur
the enjoyment of proper and legitimate amusement,
and also as a mart for the disposal of Muck, of labour,
cattle, &c. the fruit of industi y thus supporting the pro-
per and ancient character of fairias originally intended.
He concluded by saying that he would not waste their
time by further observations on this subject. The Grand
Jury then withdrew.

Yesterday the steam-vessel African was launched at
his Maaanw's Dockyard, Woolwich. She is a beautiful schooner
of 295 toms. She spatted her slip in a majestic style.
ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE.—The Opera of like Tar-
tar. Chief was again performed last night to a nume-
rous and elegant audience, and received with reiterated
bursts of applause throughout. BRAHAM was in excel-
lent voice, and was rapturously encored in his fine mas-
terly air of ,‘ Reveno." All the other principal parts
were likewise performed with great effect. As a
Drama, the piece is altogether highly interesting, and
as a spectacle most superb. The Knight of Sisotadoun
closed the entertainments with infinite eclat.
Thursday, the carriage of the Marquis of ANOLZIRA
broke down, while passing through the High-street,
Seuth.impton,. but, fortunately, without the Marquis
sustaining any injury.
Another fatal combat took place yesterday morning,
at day-break, at Duckfield, near Bushey, between Da-
venport, a vender of earthenware, and M'Dermot, a
labourer, in consequence of a public-house dispute on
politics, on Monday night. The combatants fought
awkwardly more than two hours,and at length M'Der-
mot received a chance right-handed blow upon the
temple, and he died in the ring.
One cod fish was lately found to conta'n 3,686,760
eggs; a-flounder, a herring, 36,960; a sole,