Star.
London, England, 1830-01-09 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER SRSSIONS, Jan. 8.

Margaret Lynch sod DAlot Neale, two children, the fotnier
being between eve and six years of age, and the latter only a year
or two older, were indicted for stealing a pair of stockings, the
property of Mr. linden° Tylfer, of New-street. Count Garden.
Their simplicity and childish appearance, on being placed at the bar.
created a strong sensation in all present; and the Counters, eel.
dently astonished, exclaimed.—" Can there be any prosecution in
this case r On being informed the witnesses for the pekeetatien
were in attendance, the children were arraigned; pa bang
asked the usual question of Guilty or Not Guilty Lynch (the
youngest) said—" Yes, Sir, I took the stockings; and this girl
(Neale) told me if I did not she would best me." Neale said--" I
had the stockings, Sir."
The Cumulus directed the witnesses to stand up. as he wished
to inquire into the circumstances attending the case.
' The proseetter deposed to the stockings being Ids property, and
fit answer to a question by the Court, said they were banging
against the shop door.
One of the new police said he watched the children for some
dew, as be thought they were going to steal something; at length
be saw them take the stockings.
CLIIIIIKAN—Theo, under such circumstances. why did you
suffer them to commit a robbery?
Mr. Psucure—That Sir. is the Spills's of a preventive polies.
The mothers of the cbildren, in a most distresses manner. sup-
plicated mercy for their babes. They are, said they, kind and good
iUdrec—have mercy upon them.

The Jury returned. verdict, boding Lynch Not Guilty. Tbe
other one had pleaded Guilty.
CHAIMAP—Let them both be gives up to their parents. mile
will bestow the best correction, a legging. . • •
Me Police Meer applied for hi. exisetices. '" -' 1:"' • "4'4'
Cuatassar—bi such a CM 1 PHI Fran) unwilliegto allow.tbent.
Police—l was obliged, Sir, to att.
Osatassax.—Certainly you were ; I suppose /on Intik baitunk
The mescal to the county for this
,proureotie i *win *moan nie
emeriti pounds. The Jury eipressid their astontaimehi tliat hie"
inch Infaisti'should be btsught to trial 106 a.therge-of felony.
-,I •Asaars Bawl and Mimes Pad. Awe ripst4s, 'vere *mil
Idth stealing a lug duties, the property a I
.arses not.. ~
1 71se-fatlier of Pitch said amide son wis'agetiM4iillif Me Was
Etilie National Moot Or 'eight iyearl,•and lid o'
M rewarded s
goo t dilthict with' Mir sad Prayer liesik,-.ltien-lse now
krisisposeesslon. • ' ~
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It did nor sppear by' the eNdence'tNat Fitch' took idol ikdie tisk-
the tramaction, the Jury eonsequeady acquitted him, and fputid
guilty, who was sentiticedito three mouth's kird,labnutto
Meow of Corr...alai, Ind to bii wiallegge ' ' '
It
• 'Several ealterules of' etralliteredlisaMilleit Meet were Mod
4!sitti the morning, and pr~is

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AMATZUR Acxtria,...;—The father Of fhb present Sir
Watkin Williams Wynn was *.great patron, of the artsi
and so fond was be of Oays, that be bulks theatre, at
Wynnatay, in North rides • On ono occasion Austin,
the actor, then manager of Chester theatre, was
quested by Sir Watkin to superintend the getting up of
a• favourite comedy, which was to be acted entirely by
amateurs, many of whom were noblemen and ladies of
rank. A day was *iced for the perfarnlance' and, as a
matter of course, a reheareal was called in, the morning.
Watkin and Austin were at their post,!making .01
preparation to give effect to the plat. All wee* ready.
" Clear the stage," , said , Sir Watkin, and,aall Lord,
A—." " His Loidalpis goot sir:tingi" eaclaimil
a servant, " Pau Sri p , ,Ah. " lit is gone a
fishing, Sir Watkin." " Itsciu,sti A,
ethers, come
thee. " Her 4444 i, mid NeW. en', are just
gone out for * ride." " Who the 1—1," cried Sir
Watkin, " would be manager ?" "I am sure 1 ohould
not," said Austin, " if 1 had your fortune."—Mirror.