Star.
London, England, 1831-01-08 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY SESSIONS, Jaw. 7.

OLD COURT.
James Green was convicted of stealing three saddles and bridles, the
property of Thomas Charles Pennington, veterinary surgeon, Pacers'-
street, Clerkenwell, on the 24th December last.
John Carroll, a private in the 9th Lancers, was indicted for assaulting
on the highway, Joseph Andrews, on the 11th December last, at Hamp-
ton, and taking from him a handkerchief, a cap, and five shillings.
Mr. C. PimAin appeared for the prosecution.
J. Andrews stated, that on the evening in question he was a' the Toy.
tap, at Hampton Court. The prisoner at the bar acne in and offered to
sell him a loaf of bread for 4d. The witness had received 12:. his wages
for the week; the soldier was on one side of the table, and he on the
other. The prisoner saes him put the silver into a sample bag, *hick
be tied up in a silk handkerchief, and placed it in his cap. The soldier
told him that when the trumpet sounded he should be at lekttre, and
then be would bring the loaf. They went into the street together, end
the soldier snatched the cap front his head, and ran off with it. He
had seen the handkerchief since, and was quite sure the prisoner wJa the
man who took the properly.
Joseph Gunner.—Vas at the public-house, and saw the prosecutor
put the property into his cap, as had been described. He then left the
house, and shortly afterwards returned without his cap, and told the
witness that he had been robbed.

Henry Palmer, a corporal in the 9th Lancers, stated that the pliAiner
was not at his quarters at the proper time, but came there in a «tate of
intoxication at one o'clock in the morning.
William Lindley, a private in the same regiment, stated, that when
the prisoner came to his quarters he took a handkerchief out, and said he
would see how much money be had, and that there was about 2s. 4d ;
but in the morning there was only Is. 3d.—He was at the barrack. at
nine o'clock, answered to his name, and went out afterwards.
The prosecutor here identified the handkerchief.
The learned judge addressed the jury, and stated, that as the pri.
sourer had used no violence, the more serious part of the charge could
not be sustained.

Verdict—Guilty of stealing from the person.
Theodore Raildon, aged 21, W:111 found guilty of stealing a copper,
the property of his father, William Baildon, picture.dealer, Dlanstield.
place, City-road.
The prisoner, in his defence, rtatcd, that wantof food had driven him
to commit the crime for which he was indicted, and that he had not
taken any for two days.

MR. ST. JOHN LONG.
31r. ALL.? rose and stated, that be was desired by the Solicitor of
Mr. St. John Long, to apply to the Coot and request that a day might
be fixed for the trial of that gentlemen. as it was his intention to sur-
render himself whenever the pleasure of the Court should be known on
the subject.
The CHIEF Bestow—Mr. Alley, is it not the practice for the de-
fendants to surrender the first day of the St WOO ?
Mr. ALLEY—•Yes, my Lord ; but my client is not at Loge on WI,
foe he has never been in custody, and, therefore, I request the indulgence
of the Court in fixing a day for the trial, that he may not be subjected
to unnecessary inconvenience.
The Cmise Bestow.—Much confusion may arise by deviating front
the general rule, because the witnesses for the prosecution have been at
the trouble of attending here at the commencement of the Sessions, at .d
it will take some dins to bring them together again, which would in all
probability keep the Court sitting much longer than will be required by
the regular business which is to be brought before it.
Mr. ALLET.--My Lord, notice has en served upon the solicitor
for the prosecution, and his only wish on the subject is, that the court
will be pleased to fix a daysufficiently distant to enable him to bring
a material witness from Wolverhampton to London, the expense of
which he is unwilling to incur unless a day is fixed for the trial by the
Court. The defendant was granted the indulgence on a former occa-
sion, and surrendered himself at the appointed time.
Mr. Justice Otassens—Was not a similar application made to the
Court dining the last Session, on the part of the dcfetidant ?
Mr. ALLEY—Yes, my Lord.
Mr. Justice Orissizz--I believe the defendant did mike" his word.
Mr. ALL ar —He did not, my Lord; but 1 had the honour of stating
M the Court that a circumstance had occurred over which be bad no
Ilsoosel, and which rendered It impossible for him to ap . I have
ast me Mr. St. John Long; I am now proceeding ing to the in.
sintedies which I have received from hismolicitor. I can therefore only
my that I am told be will surrender ; nor will I pledge myself to the
Court that I will advise him to take that step.
The court, after consulting with the clerk as to the course adopted
on a former occasion, refused to interfere, as no cognizance could be
taken of the affair until the defendant was in custody.
It ilfiane Heal, aged IS, wee indicted for stealing a quantity of fur
tippets, the property of William Milbank.
A policeman stated that he saw the prisoner and another lad standing
near a waggon in Whitechapel, on the evening of the 3d of December,
and saw the other lad take out a parcel and give it to the prisoner. He
immediately went up to them, and apprehended the prisoner with the
parcel under his arm—the other lad escaped.
The parcel contained fur tippets, which were identified by the owner.
—Guilty.
John ilobeign, aged 18, was indicted fcr anteing a quantity of bread,
beef, and mutton, the property of Henrietta Hamar.
The prosecutrix lives in Egremont-plax, is the New-road—.her
maid-servant saw the prisoner in the morning carryieg off the pro-
visions in a bag, which she had left in a safe in she area the night
before.
He was pursued and overtaken.—Guilty.
William Reesman, aged 24, was indicted fur stealing a handkerchief
front William Edington, on the 27th of December, at Sadler's 'Wells
Theatre.
Reynolds, a constable who attends Sadler's Wells, saw the prisoner,
In the box.lobby, steal the handkerchief from Mr. Fdington's pocket ;
and on taking him into custody, found two handkerchiefs concealed in
his hat; he had also a handkerchief in his pocket.
Mr. Religion identified one of the handk. rchiefs found on the pri.

sorter's hat is his property, stolen from him at the theatre that
Guilty.
The prosecutor strongly recommended the prisoner to mercy, on as-
count of his being the tail, ran of a respectable widow, by wham he had
been weU brought up ; anti believing this to be his first offence.
Tits constable who apprehended the prisoner Rated his belief that the
present wu his first oce.

At liesideek tit Jodpe retired. the recorder, took tie seat on the

bench, • London Jury was swoon, and the trial of London prisoners
proceeded on.
Thames Fent', a yonng man of rospectabb appearance. aged 21, was
indicted for forging and uttering s forrd moan for dm delivery of
certain shawls, with intent to defraud Hobert Johnson and William
Bulmer.

Mr. ADOLPHUS stated the are for Ilse prosecution, which, he /mid.
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was maid as by goadsma who had been deeply Mitred in dirk pro.
perty,witbsta =assay, but for the promotion of the ends of justice.
Mr. Illiaus Rtelmerstated, that he nadirs in Watling street, and on
the Mb d December readved a letter dated hem Newark, which bore
thedgiestare of J. and J. Oliver. His house has customers of those
amass is Newark. The letter is in the prisoner's
lir. Cuisicsox, who was Counsel for the primmer, address. d the
Recorder, and said his clknt was anxious to withdraw bis .pks .1 lat
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guilty, slid to plead guilty.
11111 RECORDIR said, a the prisoner had aim to that ccncluairw,
with the consent of his legal adviser, he slwuld offer Do objection.
The prisoner then pleaded guilty.
Benjamin Illts.stpis, aged 36, WWI indicted for forging and urretit.g a

request for the delivery -of certain goods, with limit siMmad Notion
Johnson and Wm. Llohoar.
Mr. ADOLPH us stated tle rem for the peceecutiom, which he said was
similar to tbe last.
A Clerk of Skein. Jobneen and Bulener's primed. 'bat ea the ath of
December the prisoner brought the letter produced to their warehouse,
io Wading-street. The kuer was read, and contained an order for
goods, timed Peeklun, and signed, for 0. Cameo, 8. Howell.
PHILLIII4I here came into Court and said, he was Counsel for
the prisoner, and the one baring been taken out of its turn in his ab-
sence, the prisoner woad be grimly prejedkod if it wow allowed to go
enu4m
soor.he had several witnesses to proems who was not now is at.
The Recorder said, the comfy thing he cad& now &a, was In postpone
the trial to eight o'clock.
Mr. PEILLIos expensed -himself aatisiod.
JeAll ARAM aged IL was indicted Orr embenellog SSL the weeps
of Rubin Johnson and William Wan.

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