Star.
London, England, 1818-01-16 00:00:00

OLD BAILXY, JANUARY 15.

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John Norton was indicted for a burglary in the
dwelling-house of David Jenkins, residing in Pear-
tree-tourt, Clerkenwell. The prosecutor's wife stated,
that she left her house on the 26th of December,
about four o'clock in the afternoon, and secured the
door after her. She returned about half-past six in
the- rrening, and found the street door open. On
entering the house, she saw the prisoner and another
man walking down stairs ; she seized the prisoner at
the bar, and held him until a man named Vickery
came to her assistance. The prisoner was then given
into the custody of an officer. In the street door she
found a picklock-key. Nothing had been taken from her.
Vickery proved his having assisted the last
witness in securing the prisoner. The Officer who
took.him into custody searched him, and found a
small key in his pocket.
The prisoner, in his defence, said, he had not en-
tered the prosecutor's house ; he was passing through
the court, when Mrs. Jenkins seized upon him, and
gave him into the custody of an officer.—Guilty.
Mrs. Jenkins recommended the prisoner to mercy,
as he had not attempted to injure her personally,
though he might have done so.
Mr. Justice PARK said the recommendation should
be attended to.

William Bailey and Robert Spencer were indicted
for burglariodsly breaking and entering the dwelling
house of Zachariah Bootle, Esq . on the 22d of D
cember, with intent to steal therein.
The prosecutor stated, that about two o'clock in
the morning he was disturbed by the watchman, who
informed him there were two men in the area of his
house. He went down, and found the prisonersothere ;
he secured and lodged them in the watch-house. On
Bailey he found a centre-bit and some phosphorus.
The watchman corroborated this statement, and
added, that a. pane of glass had been broken, and
the bolt of the shutter forced back ; there were in-
side shutters also which had not been forced.
Mr. ADOLPHUS contended for the prisoners, that
there was no proof of a breaking and entering by
any part of the prisoners' bodies ; and that a break-
ing and entering by instruments was not sufficient to
constitute a burglary.
Mr. Justice PARR said, that if the Jury found the
prisoners guilty of putting in a hand at the broken
pane, undoing the hook, and pulling up the lower
sash, he would then reserve the point for the opinion
of the twelve Judges, for them to say whether that
would amount to a breaking and enter 4 with in-
tent to steal ?
The Jury found both the prisoners--Guilty, Death ;
and the point, as stated above, was reserved for the
opinion of the twelve Judges.
G. Scott and I. Ciapetais were indicted for robbing
J. Palmer, on the highway, of a bag containing_
half-sovereignand monies, his property.
prosecutor is a master mariner, and was at the Seven
Stars in Lower East Smithfield, on the night of the
12th of December ; and when he went out, the pri-
soners and another followed him out ; and Scott.seized
him from behind, holding his arms, while the others
took his bag, and felt for his watch. One of.them
(Chapman) knocked him down by a violent blow be.
tween his eyes, the mark of which still remains.—
They then ran away. Scott was taken by one of the
patroles immediately, and Chapman soon after, in
the public-house. The other man escaped, and has
not since been taken.

Several watchmen corroborated the evidence given
by the prosecutor.
Several witnesses gave Scott an excellent character.
Chapman put in a written defence, declaratory of
his innocence, and stating, that he was not ashamed
of his profession, which was that of procuring ana-
tomical subjects for the Faculty by which he made
a good livelihood. Here the further reading of his
defence was stopped, by the advice of Mr. A.Dor.-
PHUS his Counsel.
The Jury deliberated for a short time, and then
found both prisoners—Guilty, Death. •
The following were also capitally convicted, viz. L. Denley,
for stealing a cheese, valise *Os. and upwards, flats property of
C. Richardson D. Stockwell, for a burglary in the dwelling-
house of T. Walker, and stealing a book; and J. Bennett, for
stealing Bank-notes and cash, value 1101. and upwards, the pro.
perw of J. Key, in his dwe lie bane
W. Davis was indicted for stealing three books, the
property of J. Mann, privately in his shop.—On the
18th cf October the prosecutor left his shop, and on
his return he missed a Bible, in two vols. bound in.
Russia, and a Prayer-book. The next day the books
were stopped by a pawnbroker, to whom the prose-
cutcr had given notice of the theft,—Guilty of steal-
ing, but not privately.
Tie followirg were also convicted of felonies, viz. Geo. Wd-
kinsoo, for stealing six shillings w orth of half-pence; Ann
Campbell, for stealing several articles of snaring apparel; R.
Hawke alias Stan, for stealing four ends of cloth, containing 20
yards and upwards ;J. Dick, for stealing a handkerchief, value

WORSHIP•STRIET.—IMPORTANT TO Rawl-mm-1
stmts.—Yesterday a question which has been for some
time past in agitation, was. brought on before Wm-
LIAM DICKENSON, Esq. It appeared, that on Sun-
day the 7th of December, the house of Mr. Good-
rarnbroker,. in Paternoster-raw, Spftalfields,
:en into, and robbed of considerable property;
which was a watch belonging to John
who summoned the pawnbroker, on disco-
tat the watch had been lost. After hearing
on both sides, Mr. DICKENSON said,----" As
case goes, Mr. Goodbourn, you are acquit-
claim upon you. The Act permits me to
all parties upon oath. If the complainant.
the pretence of robbery is merely to cover
~ he now has an opportunity to do so ; it is
in of importance to all pawnbrokers. Under
. section, the claimants arc not precluded from
fresh information, is order to ascertain whe-
tot a pawnbroker is justified in leaving his house
ledged property is deposited, without any
,al in it. It raises a presumption that he has
as he ought to do ; this is the only question
tetermir.ed. After my determination, all par-
tcse pledges have been lost, may bring an ac-
although I have made up my mindfor the
ton-of all persons who have claims upon the
(ant, I would wish the question to be argued by
' To this all who had claims upon the pawn-
agreed, and the decision was deferred.
.nwerx.—Yesterday a well-looking young we-
named Sarah Jones, applied at this Office for
haw to act respecting her husband, a large
tan, Who inflicted on her more castigation than
allures. She had been married three weeks,
the consent of her relations, and had ever since
teed the-lashes of a thick rope tied into loops,
had loi-come as blacir as her husband by his
• Upon this representation, of her case, a war-
homed. for Ihe appt ehenUoci of her Laub an J.

We hear, with pleasure, that a slight difference his return he missed a Bible, in two vols:bound in. brought up i
-which existed between the Committee of Drury-lane Russia, and a Prayer-book. The next day the books charged with
11 ' Theatre and Mr. Kaair is at an end, and that his en- were stopped by a pawnbroker, to whom the prose- property of
gagement is renewed. cutcr had given notice of the theft.—Guilty of steal- in Gray's Int
ing,. hut not privately. 'WORSHIP
• Wittman, late of Drury-lane Theatre, and now of
for the winter :The following were also convicted of felonies, viz. Geo. WO-
Ann KERS.—Yeste
the English Opera House, is engaged '
Immo, for stealing six shillings worth of half-pence;
N . . season at the albs Theatre. Campbell, for stealing several articles of wearing apparel; R. time past in
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Mrs. MOUNTAIN, so long and so justly admired Hawke alias Stace, for stealing four ends of cloth, containing 20 LIAM DICKE
for her musical and theatrical talents, gave, on Wed- yards and upwards; .1. Dick, stealing a handkerchief, value day the 7th
for
2s. ; Jos. Reeves and G. Spicer for stealing Blb of i ' o ?al e
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.. IJ. ay, or stag 20 Lards o print mime ; and R.
nesday night, a very charming Concert, as an open- 2, i R f ling ' f printed .11d4 ' „u, bourn, pawn
was broken ii
k is g of her new residence in Hammersmith Terrace. Brabant alias Grath; for ate nes pair of stockings.
Mr. MOUNTAIN led, and gave in the course of ;he Frances Levy and Sarah Levy Cohen were indicted amongst wh
evening a fine solo_ on the violin. for breaking and entering the dwelling house-of-John
' Connorthat '
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verin
The Edinburgh Theatre opened on Saturday' with Jeremiah Sullivan, in Silver-street, Stepney, and g
the Comedy of gthe Way to Keep Hien, and the new
stealing a variety of articles of wearing apparel, his Counsel cn
r . one-act Piece of Is he Jealous? The House was a Property, therefrom- far as the Ca'
I; st good one; the Pit in particular overflowed, and the • Mrs. Sullivan, the prosecutor's wife, stated, that ted of
ne all
allclo
i 'l:k 7 • performances were well received. Mr. Marnews on Sunday, the 16th of November, she and her has-
exami
made his appearance on Monday evening in the cha- band left their house about four o'clock in the after- ctin prove th
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racters of Sir David Blinder and Buskin. noon. Her husband locked the door on going out : 'any raud, I
they returned about ten at night, and on attempting a question of
Sunizerosa, the Poet, divides the readers of News-
, to open the door, they found it was bolted en the in- the 4•6 th sect
I pavers into the following classes:—The ilk-natured
side. Witness and her husband got through the next laying a fres
can looks to the List of kinkrupts; the Tradanzan,
i to the Price of lirezcl ; the Stock; jobber, to the lie of house, and into the back yard o, their own house. ther or not a I
7 the day; the Old Maid, to Marriages; the Prodigal, She found the back door open, and on entering the where pledl
to Deaths ; the Monopo/isl, to the hopes of a wet house, she found a great quantity of hers ana her individual it
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harvest; and Boardi husband's clothes had been stolen. A looking-glass, not done as
ng-stkool Muses, to elopements
some silvers poons, and a gold pi n, were ?Iv missing : to be detern'
. to Gretna Green!
the sheets and cOunterpane of a bed were taken, and' ties, whore 1
• According to a list officially published in Russia, the bedturned as if ready to be
Thwas 4, moved, Lion, bat tilt,
of the number of deaths in 1815, there were 613 per- e prosecutor said. that in consequence of his satisfactiono
sons above 100 years of age, viz. '209 above 105 house havin
gbeer_ robbed, the prisoners were taken .defendant, I
ill years old, 1'23 above 110, 72 above 115, 31 above into custody, and some of hisproperty Counsel." found in their.
' lin; 13 above'l2s, 6 above 130, and 1 of 155 years
possession. 1
broker age
of age. Aas Mr. Justice or hers observed, .that he IViShecr SHADWEL
In a certain borough town in the North of Corn- to have the opinion of the Jury on a
are al3 pos6cular-point. Man, namedwall, the poor children who bound as parish
• " The prisoners were indicted for a burglary ; and the' 41 liCeli6w._
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.-.....iiin s. This mode is adocEted to revolt the '
s' g p in-
or.venier,s that arise from stribut;n v the children
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by lot ;. and to raise money by the sah.. _ _ evidence was insu sufficient to bring the chargeborne:to till she had
the'predners?-Tl;te Jury wished the ca'szto promed.' t-rihel.'" n 1
Wm. flusher, a pawribroler, pfoducect alhaWl itilbirtz i 2:;
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-Fen:ices, areactually put up to auction, and knocked only proof against them was, the goods having been' black mant7
. down tothe highest bidder. At one of these sales, '' the kw allot
found in their possession He therefore wissed to • °t
latsly, a fine hardy boy was bought for five pounds,
v 'et another far less favoured brought only five
7a. .ak the J h •
{archer,as ury.hwthether they wished the cascto go any against the i
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.e whether they were
.not of opinion, tbat the mtPerirreed
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