Star.
London, England, 1809-02-24 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY.

Thursday, twenty.nine prisoners were tried, one of
whom was capitally convicted, viz.:
Mary Hill, for stealing in the dwelling-house of Martha At.
kins, a £2O bank-note, the property of C. F. lltolmer, Esq.
Eleven were convicted of felony, viz. :
W. Smith, for stealing a silk handkerchief, the property of NV.
Robinson—W. Hornet and T. Dimmock, fur stealing a quantity
of oats, the property of Deborah Barnett—S. Alder and R. Kinch,
for stealing a quantity of whip-sticks, the property of F. Pitch-
ford—H. Stevens and G. A Bremmer, for stealing two violins,
the property of E. Aireton—W. Clough, for stealing several ar-
ticles from his lodgings, the property of H. Baker—C. Fisher, for
stealing a pair of pantaloons, the property of T. Lingham—A.
Pctts, for 5 tcaling a silk handkachief, the property of J. Gray—
, W. Day, for stealing a box and a pair of stockings, the property
of N. Brown and A. Wallington.
Friday, 'Mary Shiers was capitally convicted, for stealing two
guineas, the property of George Holborn, in the dwelling-house
of Cornelia. Crawley.
i Thomas Holliday was found guilty of stealing two quarts of
spermacetti oil, the property of Sir C. Price and Co.
John Wood was convicted of picking the pocket of Mr. S.

Huff= on the 4th of January.
---.'Cooper was indicted for stealing a horse, value 45 guineas,
the property of John Young, and acquitted. -
William Buckle was indicted for ravishing Jane Wardell, in the
parish of Fulham, on the 14th of January.—The prosecutrix, a
respectable looking girl, about 16 years of age, stated, that she
lived in the family of Mr. Weldon, at Fulham, at the time the
fact was committed. She was sent to order some wine at the
King's Arms, at Fulham, from whence she had to go to the Ship
Inn, for a basket. She inquired the way to the Ship whilst at the
King's Arms, and the prisoner (appsrently a groom) offered to
conduct her there. When at the Ship, she stated she was a mile
front home, and the basket being heavy, the prisoner carried it
for her. On going across the fields at Bishop's Walk, he threw
her down, and committed the fact. She screamed, but no one
came to her assistance. Previous to arriving at her master's house,
the prisoner again wanted to be rude, but she told him her mas-
ter was standing at the door. She told Sarah Rose, her fellow-
servant, what had happened, and the next day it came to her
master's eats, and the prisoner was secured. On her cross-exa-
mination, she confessed that she had walked arm in arm with the
prisoner, and that she masted him in cleaning the back of her
gown, which was dirty. He carried the basket for her after he
bud committed the rape; and she held a lanthorn she had in one
ham!, whilst he ravished ber.—Acquitted.
Saturday J. Aunis, a ship-broker, was indicted for fraudulently
obtaining money from a Mr. Pugh, by pretending he had paid
524 L 15s. for duties on goods shipped, when he had paid only 491.
It appeared the Defendant had also charged Mr. Pugh 131. Ss. for
Custom-house dues, which was the regular price at 4 per cent.
though in fact he had only paid 21. in consequence of which de-
falcations the goods were seized.—The prisoner, in defence,
pleaded hurry of business, but the Jury found him Guilty.
Ntonday, Is prisoners were tried, one of whom was capi-
tally convicted, viz.—W. Cook, for stealing a cloth great-coat,
value X 5, the property of James Patterson, Esq.
Tt.n were convicted of felony, viz.—J. Gleek, for stealing seve-
ral hooks, and an alphabet of types, the property of W. Wilson ;
R. West, for stealing four bushels of wheat, the property of Jas.
Kidd; J. Carter and T. Carter for stealing a cloak, the property
of R. Squire ; J. Schick, for stealing 2 pair of stockings, Ste. the
property of Z. Book; Mary Clark, for stealing 20 yards of cot-
ton, the property of Messrs. Brown ; R. Conelly, R. Evans, and
C. Evans, for stealing seven knives, the property of R. C. Long;
J. Spalding, for stealing two shirts, the property of S. P. Davis.
And seven were acquitted, viz.—C. Hainmar, Mary Rawlins,
J. Greenaway, S. Purcell, J. King, G. Carrington, and R. Lloyd.
Tuesday 21 prisoners were tried, 15 of whom were convicted
of Ninny, viz.—J. Samuel, for stealing a blanket and a sheet ;
J. Avery, for stealing a pair of breeches, two waistcoats, &c. ;
Mary Browning, for stealing six yards of cotton; J. Broome, for
stealing several pieces of muslin; D. Carr, for stealing a watch;
I 'F. Rumball and G. Crick, for stealing a pair of breeches, a waist-
; coat, &c. ; Ann Selman, for sealing four silver spoons ; Susan-
nah Harwood, for stealing a grown, &c. ; A. Bailey, for steal-
: ing a pair of stockings, and two pair of gaiters ; B. Weedon, for
istealing a sheet ; Sarah Martin, for stealing a sheet. and a court-
terpane ; W. Wesley, for embezzling IL 10s.; M. Wood, for
stealing a quantity of hay ; T. Sims, for stealing a shirt, a hand-
-1 kerchief, and a sum of money; and six were acquitted, viz.—
: J. Gander, J. Dowers, 1. House, M. Jones, J. Pugh, and W.
1 Lawrence.
Wednesday 23 prisoners were tried, 14 of whom were con-
victed of felony, viz.— I'. Smith and I'. Thorn, for stealing a
quantity of spirituous liquors; VT. Power, for stealing four gui-
neas; T. Ward, for stealing a truss of hay; W. Quick, for
stealing a printing form ; Mary M'Nallan, for stealing a quan-
tity of pence and half-pence ; A. Roulletter, for stealing
albs. of sugar ; J. Saitts, for stealing two pewter pots ; J.
Spencer, for stealing three yards of carpet; 1. Watson, for