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and PeAers' Act had a distinct object in view. which i
never could infringe the chattered rights and imniessol I
fiat usages of so ancient a city. -His Lordship wai
clearly of opinion, that it would be hard, indeed, if the
clemency and great forbearance which had been throw
by this Corporation to persons in necessitous circum-
stances, were to work the annihilation of rights which
were ttaced winch extraordinary antiquity.
The Jury found a special verdict s-I,t, That Os.
ford wits an ancient city, having ci:isens from time
immemorial—eid, That the custom as alleged in the
declaration was proved, and had been infracted.
The moment the verdict was given, the hall from
one end to the other resounded with the acclamations of
the freemen; and when the result became known. out
of doors, the bells were set ringing. and ribands were
seen eying in all directions; and Oxford is now• in a
complete uproar. It most be remembered that it is
now vacation time. -
%/ohm Betekaali stood charged with having feloniously
stolen a N. Bank of England note, the property of
Meard Kerrick, Esq. a Commoner of Exeter College,
Oxford.
The prisoner, early in the morning: on being ar-
raigned, pleaded Guilty; but withdrew the.plea, on its
being suggested by Mr. Justice Ltrrt.anaLa that he
had -better do so, as it would not avail him is mitiga-

tion of punishment.
He was, some hours afterwards, put upon his trial,l
when it appeared that he bad brought a -coach parcel
to Mr. Kerrick, who, not having any change,. gave
him
a Sl. note, and desired him to get it changed, and take
for the carriage out of it. The prisoner took it to the
Bank, but the clerk refused changing it unless endorsed.
The prisoner, in consequence, took it back. to Mr. Ker-
rick, who endorsed and returned it, and the prisoner
subsequently got it changed, and converted the money
to his own use.
Mr. Justice Ltenzoncn told the Jury, that unless
the prisoner had conceived the notion of stealing the
note from the moment be became possessed of it, the
case would not amount to a felony ; and as the evidence
rather went to raise a presumption that the appropriat
tion of the money was an afterthought, he would advise
an acquittal.
Thejury acquiesced. in this view, and a verdict of
Not auilty was accordingly returned.
The Assize closed this evening at seven o'clock. Mr.
Sergeant PICAKE had previously gone.on to open the
Commission at Worcester.
OKSHAM, Jinx ST.
The Assizes for Rutlandshire commenced and termi-
nated to-day. Oa the Civil Side one cause had been
entered, and that was referred by consent to Mr. Amos,
the Barrister. Oo the Crown Side there were two
prisoners for trial.
John Baynes was indicted for sheep-stealing. It ap-
peared that in consequence of some depredations having
been committed amongst the :beep in this neighbour-
kr:it'd, a constable from Leicester was sent for, and set
upon the watch. Oa the night, or rather the morning
of the day named in the indictment, he perceived a
roan coming out of a close about two miles from this
town, under very suspicions circumstances. The con-
, stable pretended to be in want of a lodging, and asked
the man if he could direct him to one ? The latter said
he could not, and went away. Shortly afterwards he
appeared again with a basket its his hand, upon which
the constable went up to him, seized him by the collar,
mad told hies he was his prisoner. A desperate sung-
& ensued, which lasted foe *early a quarter of an hoer.
rbe prisoner called oat, ai Sam, you, willies, let
me be took r upon which another man made his ap-
pearance; but the constable presented a pistol at him,
swearing he would shoot any person who attempted to
approach; and by that means be' kept him off until
another constable came to his assistance, when they
succeeded in handcuffing the prisoners, whom they
cnuveyed to the round-house. Upon examining the
basket, it was found to contain the carcass and heist of
a lamb quite warm. On the following morning the
shepherd of Mr. Burgess missed a lamb of his master's,
is a neighbouring close, and found the head and skin at
the rear of an old building. Upon being examined by
two butchers, the carcass of the lamb found in the
basket in the prisoner's possession corresponded with
the head and skin found by the shepherd.
The prisoner, in his defence, said that he had merely
gone out with his gun to shoot a hare that night, and
saw a man with a basket in his hand. Upon perceiving
him (prisoner) the man threw down the basket and ran
away; upon which prisoner took it up. and was carrying
it home, when he was seized by the constable, whom he
resisted because he thought he was a robber, and wanted
to murder him. _ .

"lissraval witnesses gave the prisoner a good character.
Be was found Gritty, and sentence of death was re
eorded.---The Learned Jailge intimated, that though
the prisoner's life might be spared, he should be seat
out of the country for life.
l~liliaae Sala was indicted for stealing a mare, the
property of John Meadows. The mare which mai big
with foal, was taken from the prosecutor's field, at
• Lanham, between the hours of six o'clock on the
evening of the 19th of this month, and half-past six on
the morning of the 20th, on which morning the de-
fendant sold her to a fa,nrr named Clarke, at Help-
stone, in the county of Northampton, 22 miles distant.
etc CLarito to has 1•2.. tp MO ••••
oldies., that be had been directed by his father to sell
the mare at Stamford fair, but had been unable to do
so. He disposed of her for 71. and 81. worth of strap;
he took the money, but never sent for the straw. Iri a
week afterwards, Clarke, perceiving by an advertise-
ment that the mare had been stolen, sent for the roe
muter, and delivered her up to him. •
Ind Mr. Amos being engaged for the
the prisoner not having the wane of
of professional assistance, the Learned
assigned hinsCounsel,who endeavoured
as to whether the prisoner had stolen
received it from his father, knowing it

foupd him Guilty.
Judge ordered sentence of death to be
told the prisoner that if his life were
• expect to be seat oat of the country

above trials were over, Mr..Testice
t upon his way to Lincoln, to open the
that city.

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Chief Baron and Mr. BirenGarrow arrived
and proceeded immediately to open the
osnal formalities. No Jury beim in
Coors was adjourned to nine o'clock on
ig. This =Drain their Lordships at-
Service is the church of St. Mary. when
scrams was preached ; after which, at.

Mr. RIMIER SI
prosecution. and tl
availing himself o
1 Judge humanely a
to raise a doubt a
the mare. or reci
, to be stolen ?
The Jury foam
The Learned Ji
-recorded. and tol
waled. he must
• for life.
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