Star.
London, England, 1815-04-07 00:00:00

LAW LVTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, APRIL 6.
BRODIE V. MURRAY.
This was a Bill filed by the Administratrix of the
plaintiff, and it came on for hearing on exceptions
taken to the Master's Report. The plaintiff WAS en-
titled, under the will of Mr. Scott, to an annuity of
£3OO. The question, however, for the decision of
the Master was, at what time this annuity became
payable ? The testator declaring in his will, that the
annuity should be" due from the expiration of twelve
months after his decease." Among the bequests
were many to A very considerable amount to some of
his nearest relations, which were not to be paid for
two years after his death. The question for the con-
sideration of the Court was, as to the construction of
the will, and the intention of the testator in respect to
this pal ticular annuity.
It was contended. that as the other bequests were
not payable till the expiration of two years, it was not'
to he supposed that the testator intended that the
plaintiff should experience the benefit of his favour
before that period.
The Ccutt thought the case a very clear one, and
that the intention of the testator was, that these an-
nuities should not be paid until one year after his
death, and not become due at his death.

OLD BAILEY.

Yesterday lif. Slocatanan was indicted for stopping
John Coxwell, on the King's highway, putting him
in fear, and taking from his person two 3s. tokens,
his hat, &c. The prosecutor is a poor old man, who
had travelled from a considerable distance in the
ontry, n foot to see his daughter in town. He was
passing along Di itty-lane, late in the evening, when
the prisoner and two other ruffians assailed him. He
at first got away from them, hot they made a second
attack, threw him down, and Tided his pockets. The
prisoner stopped his mouth, end threatened him, with
dreadful imprecations, if he gave any alarm. The
other two unfortunately escaped. Guilty—Death.
11 Al stood capitally indicted for being found at
large previous to the expiration of seven years, he
being sentenced to transportation for that period.
Upon being arraigned on Wednesday, he pleaded
Not Guilty. He now expressed a'wish to withdraw
that plea, and plead Guilty.
Lord ELLexsentoLort said, it would be much bet-
ter for him to take his trial, as circumstances might
arise that would prove favourable to him.
The prisoner replied-4, My Lord, lam the man
charged with the crime, and it is useless for me to
'rouble your Lordship and the Court in attempting
to disprove it."—He remains, therefore, to abi-e the
sentence of the Court.
Linn Curry was indicted for stealing a quantity of
wearing apparel, in the house of I. Newfatle, in Rose.
mary-lane.—The prisoner nas in the service of the
prosecutor, and had stolen the articles from time to
time. By this fact, the capital part of the charge
WAS defeated ; but she was found guilty of stealing
to the amount of '39s.
W. Fowler was capitally indicted for breaking into
the house of S. Hambrook, and stealing a quantity
of horse shoes.
The prisoner denied the capital part of the charge,
but pleaded guilty to the minor offence, to which, he
said, he was impelled by distress.
The following were also convicted of felony, viz
S. Cohen, for stealing a pocket handkerchief from the
person of J. Spode ; G. Moore, for stealing two sacks,
and a quantity of beans and oars, the property of E.
Dampier ; T. Young, for stealing 231 b. of tea, the
property of Esther Lloyd ; C. Beard and J. Molder,
for stealing several articles of wearing apparel, the
property of J. Jones ; T. Burtcnshaw, for stealing a
watch, &c. from the person of J. Miller ; J. Stewart,
for stealing a quantity of keys, the property of G.
Miller ; J. Wilson, for stealing a quantity of paper,
the property of Messrs. Fourdrinier and Cu. ; G.
Colvin, for stealing a shawl, the property of W. Vil-
kins ; W. Griffin, for stealing a watch, the property
of J. Walker J. Collett, for stealing two papers of
tacks, the property of T. Pickford, jun. ; and Eliza-
beth Jones, for stealing divers articles of household
furniture, from her ready furnished lodgings.
l'fury Richardson was indicted en a charge of
stealing linen-drapety goods. Her defence was, that
it was a windy day, and the goods which were found
in hur apron had blown into it. The Court repro.
bated the system of exposing goods in front of shop.
doors, as incitements to dishonesty, and the Jury ac-
quitted the prisoner.
The following were also acquitted, viz. W. Dean,
E. Levy, J. Rudd, and H. Beard, who was ordered
to he detained.
A true bill was found on Wednesday evening,
against the Corporal, two of the privates, and J. Rip-
ley, the butler of Mr. Robinson, for the murder of
Jane Watson.