Star.
London, England, 1816-11-09 00:00:00

Twenty-fiv.e opposition Cases %tete selected for trial
this day, but they were gene,alry of minor conside-
ration.

FLASITAM COllllll.

• Ezekiel Cohen was oNsosed by Mr. HEATIf. on the
iinuod that he had in the cap miry fan 'money. to
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which he bad no-clll'in,` received a sum or tetfi for
the opposing creditor, which sour he had, ..pplied to
his own use. The Learted Counsel added, shin be
'•appeared for other creditors, but he would, to save
th tinienf the C,,urr, depend upon elk Oftgle Dike-
tiun in dr- first instance,—l'he Insolliciit, in his d•.
fence, observed, that on the occasion alluded to, he
-only acted as clerk to a Mr. Lingwards• -since whose
death he had acted in' toe same capacity towards
Others whom he named. In Ole CAW atiP•tel to, he
was no further responsible than havrog giveo a joint
note with his employer.—Tne Court aninfrdverted
with much force upon the conduct rf the InsAimet,
who, rot content with converting money to iris own
rose w;rrelt he had improperly ohtaine,i, had pm his
creditor to an increastoi expense in pnrsoici4 his course
of redress.' fle w.is therefore ordered to be finaly re•
mantled for gross injustice towards his creditorss•

OLD is.llLEr SESSIONS.:

Yesterday Join Abr.timer, aged 24, was inJicted
for having taken into his own possession various sums
of money received by him on accnuot of hie master,
Samuel Keene, a butcher, and einlarezling the same.
The case was clearly made out against the prisoner,
by the evidence called by Mr. ALLIY, for . the pro.
mention. -
The prisoner admitted hav:ng received the money,
'but denied having any fraudulent intent.
Several witnesses were called to his character by •
Mr. tlnot.eitus.
The Jury found him guilty, but recommended
hint to mercy.
The Ccitaiou SERJEANT observed, that he always
was happy to concur with a Jury in such a leantane
application for mercy, but in the present instance he
should think himself guilty of a dereliction of duty
were he to concur in such a recommeedation. The
uiane absofutely called for severe ptinisliment, as it
was now se common, and this case particularly was
lisggravated, the sums embezzled being above seBJ.
.He was wiry, therefore, to differ iron) them.
Two other indictments were against him, but net
tried.
Charlotte Meier, aged 18, was indicted for stealing
11 several article* ot plate, the property of Witham Pot-
ter, silver.4niiii. she having fie tn.aly been his ser-
1, vent for above six monthi. The crime WAS coma
muted on the 17th of Septerntes. The property
was pawned by a sister-in LAW of the rrisoner on the
21th of that month, and she stated sae recei‘ed them
from the prisoner.
Several witnesses were called by ‘. Aciotteres
for the prieener, who gave iier- a Bond entracter for
honesty. She made no defence, but seein,sl touch
affected during the trial. Her brother has been
keeping out of the way for sortie time, end the
Court suggested to the Jury that he might have been
the thief, and she the victim of Ili* villainy. As the
case was doubtful, lm thought they might take leer
excellent character into consideration.
The Jury. found her Not Guilty.
The COSSMON SERJBANT humanely addressing the
prisoner, said he WAS very 10,,d the Jury had taken
so favourable a view of her case, and he hopesl she
would through line maintain that unblemished cha-
racter which the Court were happy to find she had
hitherto done. .
Her friend% on hearing the verdict, buret -into
tears, and thanked the Court and Jury for the fa-
vourable termination of the trial. .
Jtrenstah Morrison, aged 18, and bhn Taylor, aged
21, were indicted (lent not capitally) tor *waling a
watch, value- 45, the property of Jiihn Johnson,
piano forte dialter; corner of Howland.street, Tot-
tenhem Court•road. They were in company with a
gang of twelve or fourteen young men, who, as the
Court observed, lamentably infest the streets of the
Metropolis, to tire' great e:anger and atinoyance
of
the inhabitants.— Goilty.
The :Commits SILP:KANT...•4I Young men. yen
must expect to leave this country Ix late. You are
part of a gang who nightly irdea eau streets, and
the ends of public justice cannot Ea: served. unlei.s
thi* punishmeni be carried into strict ezecntion. -The
Court lament to see so many young men convicted
of such depredations, and by th-ir syetensetic villa-
nies. bringing cm themselves the vengeaoce of the
law. But feeling as•they do for yoor wrettlied situa-
tion, they are under the strongest obligatinn,to pro.
tect the public. Your punishment, therefore, is call-d
for by all that regard we owe to. justice, enif 1_ trust
that it will have tesalutary effect on yen while pry,
spend your lives in exile. and will teach your coal.
pinions the awfill consequence's of so utipappil; de-
viating from the paths ut virtue."
Prisoners...." My Lord, we are both innocent."
Coot r—" The Joey think otherwise, and the
Court decidedly approve of their verdict: You must
fro out of the countiy for fife: • The public are much
nbiged to Mr. Johnson for bringing pato Plaice."
Jump Reed, William Demon, and limas Kent; were
convicted of several felonies.— To be transported.
John Auer was convicted of sheet robbery. and sen-
tenced, to trantportation for life. Sarah Bishop, who
came to be a witness his behalf, was committed to
Newgate for gross and wilful perjury.
John Taylor and Milton Judd. two ycung nits
ladt, both Id yeat-s uld, We re convicted of grand lar.
'nit' punishment teine in the discretiegef the
Cane, the Ccustom SEPJEANT intimated his itnenfon
of sending the bcys to the Philanthropic Institution.
Rola., lax was convicted of stealing a bundle
'from the person of Miss. Bailey, is H. Prim,
CIAIMON SEMJEANT observed. that the prisn.
seer would be,transportul lair life. This tv.zs a.inost
useful prosecution, for his Majesty's subjects must be
protected from such decireito tens.
Sunday evening as olr. WARN grow; of ahcppy.
stteet, Mile Town, Sheerness, was at Chapel, his hum.
was broken into, when the dr.twers, covboard,„ ard
, other parts of the pi emises were rar sacked tier berry ;
the thieves unfortunately di:covered about stit)o iA
notes, and Mb. or Al 5 in g4IJ. alert, and Fr.sa•h
Pin. in two old tea pots, in a'cui4ooard, wish whitsk
'they got clear off. There was Omit 45 itstailea,ser
not taLeu, which tbefara supposed IA haw. oviwiftwfutd.

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