Star.
London, England, 1824-09-23 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY.

NEW COUILT—TILLS DAY.
James Bowler and Cornelis Quinlan were indicted, the fOrmer for
stealing a quantity of lead from the dwelling-house of Cu!. Steele,
in Brook-street, Grosvenor-square ; and the latter with receiving
it, knowing the same to have been stolen.
'fhe prisoner Bowler, it appeared, was at work only-three doors
from where the robbery was committed, when suspicion felling on
him, he confessed to it, and told the officio he had sold the lead to
Quinlan.

A number of witnesses gave Quinlan an excellent character, and
several spoke in behalf of Bowler.
The Jury found Bowler:Miry, and acquitted Quinlan.
Yesterday, George Laker, a twopenny-postman, was
indicted for having forged the name and seal of John
Faulkner to a bond, in the penal sum of £BO, with in-
tent to defraud his Majesty. .
Mr. GURNEY stated the prisoner to have been ern-.
ployed for some years as a letter-carrier in the Post Of-
fice; he was, of course, called upon to give security for
the faithful discharge of his duty, and on this occasion
he tendered a bond, purporting to be signed by two
persons, of whom John Faulkner was one. It was dis-
covered that the signature cf •tle latter was a forgery,
and for this the prisoner was indicted.
John Faulkner proved that the signature cif his name
to the bond in question was not of his hand-•.vriting.—
On his cross-examination, the witness said, thir on being
applied to by the prisoner to sign the b,.n:l, he would
have done so, but for his wife's objecting to it. He there-
fore declined, but told the prisoner he might, if he
chose, sign the witness's name.
Mr. GURNEY hereupon 'declined pursuing the case.—
It appeared that the other signature to the bond, that
lof the prisoner's father, was genuine; and it was there-
foie possible that the prisoner n,i.ht have supposed he
was authorised in signing Fan I k 's name, as be had his
consent.—The Jury immediately acquitted the prisoner.,
George Avani, aged 30, was indicted for concealment
of prof:city in fraud of his creditors.
fhe prisoner had been a jeweller at Hastings, and
after• his bankruptcy stated that he had delivered up all
his goods. But in con.eqtrence of an anonymous letter,
jewellevy to the amount of £2OO was discovered in Pim-
lico, belonging to the prisoner. By the Act of Parlia-
i ment, it was sufficient if the value exceeded 1.:20. This

iiffence had been capital from the sth of George 11. to
the present reign, when it was made liable only to
transpurtation, or fine and imprisonment, at the discre-
tion of the Judge.
Messrs. ADOLPUOS, BROORICK, and PLATT, defended
the prisoner. In proving the formalities of trod-
-Ing, petitioning _creditor's debt, and acts of bank-
ruptcy, the first count failed, because the petitioning
creditor's debt was contracted with William Smith and
his partner, but the indictment se: forth generally,
" William Smith and other creditors." The second
count was held to admit proof of the same formalities
by the expression, " such proceedings;" but his Lordship
reserved the point for a motion in arrest of judgment.
Smith, the petitioning creditor, being called into the
box, Mr. Justice LITTLEDALE held his testimony to be
inadmissible, on the same principle as a civil action, in
which he is always regarded as plaintiff. 'Much argu-
ment arose upon this point.
Mr. PLATT referred to a decision of Lord Ellenborough
at Lewes, in, the case of the King and Edward Cooke,
in which the testimony of the petitioning creditor was
refused, en the ground that he was interested in uphold-
ing the commission.
• Mr. ANDREWS, who had been in the case referred to,
contended, that the•ground of refusing the testimony in
that case was removed by offering a release.
His LOrdship could not see how a release ceuld ope-
rate in this case. His impression, during his profes-
sional life, was, that a petitioning creditor could in no
instance be made a witness; but, if he should he ex-
amined, he would certainly re,erve the point for the
opinion of the Judges.
The petitioning creditor's nephew was called, but
points of law were raised at every step, and argued at
considerable length.
The Learned Judge then summed up with great pre-
cision, when the Jury returned a verdict of—Guilty.
George Iden, aged 24, was indicted for stealing a
gelding, the property of John Green, of Eltham, Kent.
The horse was young and strong, and worth more than
151. At two o'clock on the morning of the 24th of
August the prisoner was seen with a horse, on Saffron-
hill, and offered it for sale to a knacker, to be slaugh-
tered. The identity of the prisoner and the horse was
satisfactorily established. Guilty—Death.
William Rolfe, aged 18, was also capitally convicted
for stealing a cow.—EThe prisoner is the groom who,
it will be recollected, gained the affections of his master's
daughter, and appeared on the occasion at Union Hall.]
Mr. William Monk, formerly a very highly respected
licensed victualler, was put to the bar on an indictment,
charging him with gross, wilful, corrupt, and malicious
perjury, in having sworn that Mr. It. C. Mullett, for-
merly of the Spur Inn, in High-street, in the Borough,
was in needy. circumstances, and that he was not a re-
sponsible person to justify bail in au action, in winch a
person named Srackhouse, was the plaintiff; and two
persons, named Foster and Field, the defendants.
This ca'e excited very deep interest, and the Court
was crowded to excess. Mr. Anoranrus conducted the
case for the prosecution, and Mr. ANDREWS the de-
fence. Several_ witnesses were called to prove the
charge ; and for the defence, the two sisters of the de-
fendant swore diametrically opposite.
Mr. ARABIN summed up the case to the Jury, who
found the prisoner Guilty. The tiial lasted till nearly
twelve o'clock.

Charles &evens was indicted for stealing 1,800 yards of Irish
linen, value £lBO, the property of Messrs. Richardson and Rich-
ardson, linen-drapers, in thford-street ; and William Bourn and
Charles Shillisae were charged with receiving the stolen property.
The circumstances.of this case were secently very fully stated in
our Police Report. Several witnesses gave Shillitoe a good character.
The Cosmos-SwF-ANT summed up the evidence with great abi-
lity.—The Jury then, after deliberating for about a quarter of an
bout, returned a verdict of Guilly against Stevens and Bowen, and
acquilied Shillitoe.
In the course of the day, the Grand Jury ignored a bill which
had been preferred by a person named Duna, against the Editor of
the Sunday Times, for libel. We were given to understand that
the alleged libel consisted in having conftfunded the complainant
with a Air. Dunn whose came was recently introdw!ed in a Grins.
can. case, in which General Dyott was concerned.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—Surgeon Whitmore, cf Cold
Bath-square, attended yesterday at Hatton-garden Po-
lice-office, to inform the Magistrates, that about eleven
o'clock a man was brought to him with his head com-
pletely compressed, the brain protruding through the
ears and nose. The man was astonishingly able, afte.
a few seconds, to inform him, that in passing through
Elm-street, a person pushed him off the pavement, and
his head was -ctushed between the wheel of a brewer'
dray and the curb. He had a wife and six child.eo.
As Mr. Whitmore momentztily expected his death, ht
requested that some person might be sent to take hi-
deposition.

SPORTING INTE aLLIGENCE. -c.
DONCASTER RACES—Tussoxv, Sm. SI.
The company oh the ground to-day was as numerous and fashion-
able as yesterday, though there was not that intensity of feeling as
on the preceding day. The sport was interesting, and gave general
satisfaction. The Balls and Concerts have been well attenddd 1 the
latter in particular, that enchanting songstress, Madame Catalani,
being the magnet.—We subjoin an accurate statement.
Flaw Race.—The Produce Stakes of 100 p. each, h. ft. for two
years old colts, Bst. 21b. fillies, Bst. !Led Douse In. (8 Subs.)
Mr. Lambton's ch. f. by Election . . 1
Mr. Petre's br. e. by Interpreter . . 2
Mr. Ilotthlsworth's Is. e. Escape . . 3•
This was a good race, and won by barely a head. The distance
was run in one minute and 31 sec. 'Jetting even on Escape.
SKOND Ram—nate Renewed Doncaster Stakes of logs. each. 20
added by the Corporation, all ages, 3 yrs, Est. 101 b. A yrs, Mt.
.5 yrs, Bst. 911,. 6 yrs and aged, 9st.—Two miles. (23 Subs.)
Lord Scarborough's b. in. Fair Charlotte, 5 yrs . 1
Lord Milton's hr. c. Whiskerandos, 3 yrs • • 2
Mr. Lainbton's hr. c. Carnival, 4 yrs . • 5
Mr. Watt's b.ll. Duport, 5 yrs • . 4
Mr. Armstrong's b. c. Alfred, :5 yrs . • 5
This was a tolerably good Race between Fair Charlotte and
Whisk, randos, but was won cleverly in the end. • Fair Charlotte
did the two miles in three minutes and 53 seconds; betting S to 1
agst the winner ; S to 4 on Whiskerandos ; and 3to 1 apt Carnival.
THIRD RACK.—Match for 50 soy. Is. ft. Last mile.—Mr. Petre's
br. e. Izetioff, by Smolensko, Bst. 71b. agst Mr. L. Fox's bl. c. by
Omit's, Bst. 21b. Off by consent.
FOURTH RAM—Sweepstakes of 10p. each, 25 added by the Cor-
poration, for all ages, 3 yrs, 6st. 71b. 4 yes, 7st. 91b. S yrs, Mt.
61b. 6 yrs and aged, Bst. t2lb. St. Leger Course. The *inner
to be ;old for 200g3. &c. (Six Subscribers).
Sir J. Ilyng's hr. c. Edward, 3 yrs . . 1
Mr. It. Milne's b. c. by Tramp, 3 yrs . . 2
Mr. I lotildsworth's br. c. The Agent, 4 yrs . . 3
Mr. Wyvill's b. c. Marquis, 3 yrs . . . 4
Mr. Ilidsliale's ch. c. Rhubarb, 4 yrs . . .. 5
Mr. Ilumble's ch. f. Primrose, 3 yrs . . 6
Won easy. 2to 1 agst The Agent, and 7to 1 agst Rhubarb. •

F►rts Raes.—Mr. Wyvill's b. c. Marquis, agst Mr. L. Fox's
br. c. Cadeaux (dead),—off.
The Corporation Plate of £5O, for all ages, 3.yrs, 6st. 71b. 4 yrs,
7st. 91b. 5 yrs, Bst. 31b. 6 yrs and aged, Bst. 10Ib. Mares and
geldings allowed 31b. Heats, two miles.
Mr. Haworth's gr. f. Minna, 4 yrs 4 1 1
Mr. Ridsdale's ch. e. by Comus, 3 yrs . 1 3 2
Mr. Houldsworth's b. c. The Butler, 3 yrs 2 2 3
Lord Londonderry's b. c. by Rbor, 3 yrs 3 dr
At starting 6to 4 apt Minna. After the first heat 'f to 4on
Minna. Each heat was won easy.
Sr. LrGER.—In the morning of this day the Spirting Gentlemen
were busy settling their winnings and ',sings on the St. Leger. We
have the pleasure to announce that no defaulter has been declared
of any consequence, although it is conjectured the money sported
on the St. Leger of this year, exceeded that of any former, in the
proportion of at least &to 1. One man practised a new 'node of
swindling, by betting and giving in his name alternately,'" Drown,"
" Green," " Yellow," &c. for it appears, he bore a near resem-
blance to the cameleon. A Noble Scotch Lord pockets 6'30,000,
and the Member for an ancient City £lO,OOO, by the event of the
race. Several large sums were also won by various iticlividuals, and
the legs, on this occasion, are the great sufferers. Much dissatisfac-
tion has arisen in consequence of a favourite horse having been
bought, and not started for the race. His owner has been `• palled
up" to account for his conduct.

SHREWSBURY RACES.—Tursoav, Sam 21.
Produce Stakes of 25 gs. each, for colts, Bst. 41b. Fillies, Bst. Once
round and a distance.
Lord -Grosvenor's br. f. Aigrette - - 1
Sir W. Wynn's b. f. Rebecca - - 2
Two paid, one dead. Won easy.
Stakes of 15 soy& each, with a Purse of 20 sovs. given by the

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bolted.