Star.
London, England, 1831-01-22 00:00:00

SPRCIAL COMMISSIONS.

RERxttH ax, AT az/Ammo—The number for trial was one hundred
anti thirty eight. Sentence of death was pronounced upon three; one
of them, William Winterborne, has been executed. Sentence of death
was recorded against twenty-three t to be transported for 14 years,
twelve; 7 years, fourteen ; 18 months' imprisonment, seven; 12 months,
ditto, thirteen ; 1 ditto, one; 6 ditto, five; 4 ditto, four; 3 ditto, one;
discharged, no prosecution, fourteen ; acquitted, nineteen.
SAME COUNTY, AT ABINGDON—Me bad sentence of death re'
corded against bin ; 18 months' imprisonment, three; 12 ditto, ten;
9 ditto, eleven; 8 ditto, five; 3 ditto, six; 2 ditto, three. There were
several discharged on their own recogiiirances.
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, AT AYLESBURY—The number of pri-
soners fur trial, was one hundred and twenty six. Sentence of death
pawed on two, Thomas Blizzard and John Surney, not executed; Sell•
fence of &ad; recorded against nineteen; to be transported for 7 years,
three; various terms of imprisonment, from 8 weeks to 2 years, twenty-
six ; ncognizances for 2 years, sixty-four; discharged on proclamation,
thirteen ;
.acquitted, twenty. There were fifty eases of breaking thresh-
ing_maeltmes : the Crown selected only 19 for prosecution.
DOOSETSHIRE, held at DORCHESTER—There were fifty prisoners
for tin!, and sixty-eight charges in the calendar, some being indicted
twice or thrice. There was no capital conviction. Sentence of death
was recorded against five ; to be transported for 7 years, seven ; impri-
soiled 2 years, one; 18 months ditto, one ; 12 ditto, five; 4 ditto, one;
3 ditto, two ; discharged on their own recognizant:es, nine; acquitted,
fourteen.

HAMPSHIRE, AT WINCHESTERThe number for trial was 355.
Of these six were sentenced to death, and two of them, Cooper and
Cooke, since executed ; sentence of death was recorded against 98;
transportation for life, 6; for seven years, 32; various terms of impri-
sonment. 50 ; fined, 3 ; recognizances to keep the peace, 46 ; rewarded
until March A-sixes, 3 ; not prosecuted, 15 ; bills thrown out, 5; ac.
quitted, 68; discharged without nisi, 3.
WILTSIII RR, AT SALISBURY —Lett for execution, 2, Petet Witlic n,
James Lark ; d. ath recorded against 42 ; transportation for 14 years. 3 ;
ditto for seven years. 102 • imprisonment for rations periods, 27;
charged on recognizances;lB; acquitted, 24
%VINT': it ASSIZES —HOMR CIRCUIT.
II ERT PO RDSNI ax.—There was no conviction for this class of offences.'
Essex, AT Cmcr.maroan.—The number of convictions arising
out of these offences was 41 ; one for arson (Ewen) was executed ; two
others acquitted of that offence. Transportation for seven years sixteen ;
sentenced to various terms of imprisonment—twenty-three.
KENT, AT 3IAIDSTONE.—Three for arson sentenced to death. and
since executed. John Dyke, alias Field, and William and Henry Pack-
man, brothers ; a fourth (a female) convicted for the same offence had
sentence of death recorded against her; transportation for 77ears, S ;
imprisonment for various periods, 9.
SUSSEX AT LEWES.--Two sentenced to death for arson, one of
whom, Edward Bushby, has been executed; the sentence of the other,
Goodman, has been commuted to transportation for life; sentence of
death recorded three; transportation for life, one; ditto for 7 years
four; to be imprisoned for various periods, twenty-eight.
SURREY AT KINGSTON.UPON-THANEs.--One, JamesWarren.con-
victed of setting fire to a mill, was executed at Horsemonger-lane Jail;
two for arson ; and one (a re:lisle) for sending a threatening letter, se-
(phut! ; six were convicted of rioting, and sentenced, two for 11, one
for 12, and the other three for six months' imprisonment; three others
tried with them for the same offence. acquitted.
AT THE QUARTER. SESSIONS.
Nonroxx.—Transported for fourteen years, 2; seven years, 8; va-
rious terms of imprisonment, 50 ; 6 from two years to ten days; ac-
quitud, 20 ; discharged on their own recognizance., 4.
CAMBRIDOZ.—BiII against 1, for inciting to riot, thrown out; for
trial for riot, convicted of common assault only ; 1, convicted of eneou.
raging to burn ; to demand increased wages, discharged on entering into
isecurities.
BEDPORo.—Convicted of riot, 5 ; 4, a fortnight's imprisonment, the
fifth, a special constable, for six months.
Oxroan—Twenty. six convictions for breaking threshing machines;
of whom nine are to be transported for 7 years ; six, 12 months' ha-
ll prisomnent ; two, 6 ditto ; seven, pleaded guilty, discharged on their
own recognizance.; the remainder short terms of imprisonment. Three
p2os. leaded guilty, not discharged on recognisance,; three convictions, fine
each.
Davow—Light convictions foe riot and threatening the Overseer of a
parish, sentenced to various terms of imprisonment, front 18 to 4 months.
Coll3lwar.t.—Three convictions of assaulting special constables,
sentenced to one, six, and nine months, respectively.
GLoncisrtn.....Righty-one convictions for machint.ixealtintg and
rioting; to be transported 14 years, seven ; seven ditto, twenty ; im-
prisonment for three years, one; foe two years, two; for eighteen
months, two ; for one year, three ; for nine months, two; for six
months, ten; discharged on their recognisanees. 29, to come up for
judgmenkif called.
KENT (East)—Canterbury—To be transported for seven years,
eight; various times of imprisonment, 12. ( Wast)-11aidstone.—
Seven convictions; to be imprisoned five years, one; eighteen months,
terse ; nine ditto, three.—Dover—Convicted of breaking threshing ma.
chines, eight; all to be transported for seven years.
Haasroan-14 yeats' transportation for sending a threatening let.
ter : one.

GLamottoax—Bill for sending a Clergyman a threatening letter: ac-
quitted.
RADIIOI-14 years' transportation for sending a threatening let-
ter: one.

3ossaasrs—to be transported 7 years, one; imprisoned 6 months,
three; 3 ditto, five • the Harwell rioters were sentenced to imprison.
meat, 2 for nine, ffor six, 1 for eight, and 1 fur ooe month's Impri-
sonment.

HinTronn.--Nine prisoners for riot sentenced to imprisonment—
one for sin, one for four, four for une month. The others discharged
oo their own recognisances.
St. ALIIMIS.—Five convicted of riot, six months imprisonment; a fe.
mule servant acquitted of setting fire to her master. premlees.
Esasx.—To be transported for seven years 6; imprisoned twelve
months, 3; seven convicted, if not discharged on their own recogni.
Wien.