Star.
London, England, 1826-09-20 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY.

Yesterday, Geo►ge Morgan, aged 22, and Charles
H•iycraft,•aged 16, stood indicted for stealing sot of the
dwelling-house of Joseph Heely, 233 smelling bottles,
value 90:.

Joseph Heely resided at 58, Saffron-hill ;on the night
laid in the indictment he was roused from his bed by a
wise; on gt.ing down to his workshop he found every
thing in confusion; some of the bottles were packed up
in a bassket and sack ; those produced were his property.
Another witness saw three men in the area of prose-
cutor's house; one of them had a pair of boots in his
hands; had a sufficient view of them to recognise them;
the two prisoners were there ; was quite certain that the
pritorrers were removing a sack full of goods from one
to another across the yard wall ; Morgan sat on the wall
to take it up ; gave the alarm, whereupon the three ran
off; the prosecutor's family were roused; SAW the pri-
soner Morgan in the watch-house the same night.
John Pottinger saw three persons together about five o'clock on
the day Jaid in the indictment ; the prisoners were there; he ap-
prehended them ; the other effected his escape.
Mr. Sergeant Asaunt summed op,snd the Jury immediately found
both the prisoners Guilty—Deatk.

John William Wilson and Thomas liralker were in.
dicted for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of
Samuel fLirley, in the parish of St. Luke, and stealing
four tea spoons, two gold rings, and other articles.
Samuel Harley deposed that he was a saddler, living
at 101, Dunhill-row. On Sunday, the 4th of July, lie
left home with the whole of his family; on his way
home, about eleven o'clock at night, he was informed
that his house had been broken into and robb:d. On
entering .the house, he found that the articles specified
in the indictrient had bean taken away. The cruet-
stand and spoons were his property; the rings were his
daughter's. He saw the whole of the articles afterwards
at the watch-house.

Cross-examined by Mr. Law.—Witness's family consisted of his
wife, son, and two daughters; had no lodgers in the house at the
time it question ; was sure he locked the door when he went away
Marianne Reid is a servant to Mr. Young, residing.
neat to the prosecutor ; on the night in question was
standing at her master's parlour window ; this was at
20 minutes past six ; saw the prisoner Wilson and some
one else come out of a public house, and went to Mr.
Harley's dour ; there they shook hands and parted.—
Wilson crossed the street, and returned a short way,
where he met two other persons, one of whom was the
prisoner Walker. They all three went to Mr. Harley's
house, where one of them topk something out of his
pocket, and put into the key hole, and Walker knocked
very loud several times. I went to them, and told them
that Mr. Harley and his family were all from home. I
then left them, and went to the public house, where I
told what I had seen and done. 'The landlord said
nonsense. I afterwards went to-a person named Dicks,
to whom I related the story. Mr. Dicks soon afterwards
went to the house of the prosecutor, both bells of which
he pulled violently. After the bells rung, Walker ran
out of the house, and Wilson wa,, collared in the passage.

Henry Boucher took Walker, whom be saw come out tof the
house ; took him to the watch-house, and saw him searched.

John Cuttle searched the house, but could find no third persan
in it. The house up stairs seemed to be very much in a litter.

James Martin found the four spoons in the passage.
The prosecutor identified the cruet and spoons, and his daughter
the rings.
The prisoners made no defence.
The Jury immediately returned a verdict of Guilty against both
the prisoners—Death.

John King, aged 50, and Eleanor, his wife, were
indicted for robbing Frances Smith of her reticule, con-
t lining a prayer-book, her gloves, and Ss. in money.
Miss Smith, the prosecutrix, stated, that she was re-
turning ft om church on the evening of the 13th of Aug.'
She was met in John•street•road by the prisoners. The
man gave her a blow, which knocked her off the foot-
way, and at the same moment her reticule was forcibly
dragged from her hand. A crowd of persons were soon
attracted to the spot, and the prisoners were secured.
The prisoners made no defence.
Mr. Justice GAsitr.sal in summing up the evidence,
said—'• Gentlemen, this is another of those cases which
have arisen out of
.a practice that has grown up of late
years, of ladies wearing no pockets. They now, for the
most part, take about with them in little bags, such as
you have seen with the prosecutrix bete, those articles
which formerly were more safely deposited in their
pockets. This new practice thus holds out a temptation
to robbery which otherwise would not exist." His Lord-
ship then told the Jury, that as the wife must be sup-
posed to be acting under the control of her husband,
the law did not look upon her as guilty.
The Jury therefore acquitted the woman, and found the man Guilty.

John Shacklock was indicted for stealing seven pieces
of calico, the property of Messrs. Brewer and Co.,
calenderers and pressers, in whose sell/ice he was em-
ployed to collect goods to be calendered, and to be re-
turned to the owners, when finished. The goods in
question were t .ken from White and Greenwell, but
v►ere not returned, though in prisoner's book they teem
marked off as returned.

The prisoner was found Guilty. There were some other indict-
ments against him fur similar offences, but they were not pressed.
James Field was indicted for stealing a mare, •aiue
Si. the property of Mr. Johnson, of En6=ld. It ap-
peared that the prosecutor sent the mare to be sold to
Smithfield ; the prisoner obtained leave to ride the
mare, to chew her paces to a Gentleman whom he de-
tcriVed as willing to buy her. He mounted and rode
off, and was qot seen again till a week after, when he
was detected 'in Hertfordshire. _ _

The Jury, after some short deliberation, returned a verdict of
Guilty, but recommended him to mercy.

NEW COURT.
Amos Taylor, whose name is so familin to the Pub
lic, in the double capacity of plaintiff and defendant,
on a charge of bigamy, was this day put to the bar, to
take his tr.,41. The case excited considerable interest on
account of the circumstances .which induced the prose-
cution. The Court was crowded to excess.

Mr. ADOLPHUS stated the case. This, he said, was
one of those otfeisces against society which is punished
according to circuenst• aces; the heaviest punishment
that could be inflicted was transportation for seven
years. He would not detain the Jiry with any further
observations, but call witnesses to prove the facts stated
in the indictment.

John Inskip examined by Mr. BRODERICK—Was a
clerk in Mr. Harmer's office ; the paper which he pro-
duced was an examined copy of the marriage register
of the prisoner with Arm Gresely, at theparish church
vt Radford, Nottinghamshire, in 1809.

Cross examined by Mr. Attar—Aid not find the mister in the
Church, but with the Vicar, where it was always kept.

.
Au.sir—That's more than you know.
Witness--James Fuykcs was along with me, who was the sub-
scribing witness to the marriage.
Mr. Attriv.—Tbat's mute than you can tell.
The paper being thin produced, Mr. ALI.XY objected to it as
evidence, kt not having been on a ..s. Stamp, a' the Act requires.
Mr. Anetruus--1)e Act require) that 11g a certificate, not for
& copy.

The COMMON &MOUNT Wag Wen aware of the re-
levancy of the objection; but it was every day's prac-
tice to admit such without a stamp.
The objection was consequently overruled, and the copy read, as
follows
" Thomas Taylor, a bachelor' and Ann Gresely, have been mar.l
tied by bans, at the pariah church ef Radford, Nottinghamshire, on
the 28th of March, 1809. (Signed)" Edward Creswell, Vicar."
Underneath the copy were the following lines :
" I certify that the above is a true copy of the marriage of
Thomas Taylor with Ann Gresely, as entered in the register."
There being no signature to this certificate, witness was asked
who wrote it ? he replied that be wrote it himself for the Clergy-
man to sign, but that the latter refused to sign it unless on a 6s.stamp.
Mr. Bitoossicx—That corroborates our statement, that a scamp
is not required except for a certificate.
Mr. ALLEY—There is no proof that this copy has
been taken from the proper register. The only evidence
is, that it has been taken from a book which some one
told witness was the register. The Learned Counsel
then read an extract from an Act of Parliament re-
quiring that a chest should be kept in every parish
church, for the purpose of having all registers deposit-
ed therein.

The COMMON SERGEANT apprehended the register
having been found in proper custody was sufficient proof
of its authenticity. He would allow the Learned Coun-
sel the benefit of the objection, but would not stop the
trial on account of it.

Cross examination of witness resumed—Had not been sent by
Mr. Heaphy of the Stock Exchange for this copy I the prosecution
was carried on by Mr. Heaphy.
Mr. A ttxr—Was it not publicly stated that he was the prosecutor
Mr: Aootrous desired witneis not to answer that question.—
Public statement bad nothing to do with the case before the Jury.
Mr. Atte: apprehended that what had been stated by those
intrusted with the management of the prosecution, slight to be
admitted as evidence.

The Cosmos( Szaozatrr overruled the question.
By Mr. At. Lax— blr. Dobson, a merchant in 13ucklersbury,
carried on the prosecution.

John Fuykes, examined by Mr. ADOLPHE/S.—Was a
lace-maker at Radford. Edward Creswell, whose name
r •
was to the copy of the marriage register, was vicar of
that parish ; knew the prisoner for several years ; was
present at his marriage with Ann Gresely, in 1809;
was a subscribing witness to the marriage in the register;
they lived together (prisoner and hir wife) for a month
after the marriage in witness's house; in consequence of
a quarrel, prisoner went of and left his wife behind
him ; witness was his brother-in-law ; prisoner returned
to his wife some time after; had frequently seen that
wife since; saw her this morning.
Cross-examined by Mr. Prituare.-.-This marriage
took place 17 years ago; did not know how old the
prisoner was then; be might be 50 years for aught he
knew, bin would not think so from his appearance; did
not know that he was no more than 17 years; bad fre-
quently seen the first wife since: she was at present in
town; was not aware that she had atiy band in the
prosecution.
By the Couitr.—She had not lived at Radford for
some time back; she lived at Birmingham ; did not
know that she had been kept by another man, but beard
that she was housekeeper to some one there ; never
knew any of the prisoner's family ; heard that they
lived at Birmingham.
John George Leigh examined by Mr. Bacomearex.—
Produced the marriage register of St. George's Church,
Hanover-square, in which was recorded the marriage of
Thomas Taylor with Sarah Bond, May 6, 1819.
Ann Bond was then called, but did not answer to her name.
Mr. PilliXtrs.—l hope she is not put out of the way, for she, is
an important witness for us..
A search was them made, but she could no where be found.
Mr. ALLEY andrMr. Pommes expressed their indig-
nation at the prosecutor not bringing forward this wit-
ness, who could give material evidence en the part of
the prisoner. She had been examined at Bow-street,
and he could not see why she should not be produced
on this occasion, as her evidence there had given a
wrong impression.
The Solicitor for the prosecution stated, that he had brought her
there this morning, and that It was not his fault if she were not
forthcoming.
Mr. Anommus.—Let her be called on her recognizances!
The propriety of examining other witnesses until a further search
should be made was suggested, and
James Freeth was examined by Mr. ADOLPHUS.
Lived at Birmingham ; was a shopkeeper, and married
Ito the sister of the prisoner ; she had been dead some
time. The father, brother, and several of the prisoner's
family lived at Birmingham for many years; knew the
prisoner's wife ; saw her last this morning ; saw her
three weeks ago at Birmingham. The family of the
prisoner were well aware that she lived thete. She bad
now been about fifteen years at Birmingham ; prisoner
lived two years in Birmingham after his marriage ; saw
him about nine years ago, at his father's house there,
where he remained for about three weeks,during which
period witness saw him five or six times; his wife.was
there at the time ; prisoner might have easily known it.
Thomas Taylor, examined by Mr: Anoarstos—Was fatter to
the prisoner—.
" What, what?" said Mr. ALLzy, " putting the father
in the box against the son ? I never knew such a
shameful act in my life. This is just like the rest of the
case; doubtless it is legal, but indelicate. I would not
for my right hand have done it."
Mr. Avoirstas—Do you keep your right hand to yourself, and
we will put him in your box.
Examination resumed—Witness being asked to look
into the parish register of St. George's Church, and say
whether that was the prisoner's handwriting subscribed
to the marriage entry, thus replied—" I can't say, for I
knows not as how he can write at all."

Examined by Mr. BRODZRICK—Prisoner was at his
house eight or nine years ago; dsd not know that pri-
soner's wife was in Birmingham at the time; could not
say how long prisoner stopped there, as he went off un-
known to witness.

Two witnesses more were then examined, to prove the hand-
writing of the prisoner, but could not swear to it.
Ann Bond was again called, but did not appear, and there being
no evidence of the second marriage, the COMMON Saar+luny directed
the Jury to acquit the prisoner.
They accordingly mimed a verdict of Not Gado on the an-
ncsuicement of 'zilch a sensation of joy was manifested In Court.
Mr. Pisii.urf declared it was not through any interference on
behalf ethe prisoner that Ann Bond had absented herself.
Joseph Richards was found guilty of stealing a piece
of gold from the Mint on the 6th of September last.
Having taken it to a Mr. Campar, a pawnbroker in
Whitechapel, he questioned the prisoner so far as to dis-
cover that it was a robbery from the Mint, and being
himself beadborongh, he stook him into custody. It
was proved by the officers of the Mint, at which place
the prisoner works, that the gold was one of the pieces
which had been prepared to take the impression of a
sovereign ; that it had the same weight, hiieness, and
shape,w ith the other pieces; and that they had lost upon
the operations of that very day no less than three
ounces of gold, after allowing for all the usual waste.
Verdict—Gisitcy.
A boy, named Evans, was found guilty of picking the pocket of
Louis, the French giant.
Richard Parkin was found guilty of felony, for ob-
taining silver spoons and other plate to the amount of

.'4Ol. and upwards, of Messrs. Turner, 'silversmith, of
Bond-street. The prosecutors received a note, purport-
ing to be froth Mr. George Buck, a customer of Heirs,
residing in Cumberland-street, Portman-square, contain-
ing an order for the goods in question, and directing
that they should be delivered to a Captain Montgomery,
who would forward it in person to Mr. Buck's house,
in Hampshire. The goods were delivered accordingly.
So far the prisoner was successful, and, as it appealed
chiefly through the particular information which he
possessed of the affairs of the prosecutors, to whom he
had been an apprentice. Having given notice at Mr.
Buck's house that such goods would arrive, he after-
wards called for them, and they were unsuspectingly
delivered to him. A second order came for more goods,
ill consequence of " the satisfaction which the former
ones bad given." The letter contained an ugly mistake.
The verb has was spelt without the h. Messrs. Turners'
people conjectured that this was too gross for a person
of Gentlemanly rank and education, and means were
adopted whereby the prisoner was secured, and brought
to trial—Verdict, Guilty.