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London, England, 1817-07-04 00:00:00

hellion he did it within the cr.unty of Middlesex ?
His Lordship then recapitulated al! the evidence, and
observed, it appeared that the paper with the signs•
tote WAS given to the prisoner in Middlesex, and the
forged chi que was paid in Middlesex. The prisoner
lived in Middlesex, and he had delivered that with
other papers over to Mr. Mann, in Middlesex. It
was therefore for them to judge whether this fur-
nished them with sufficient grounds to say that he
forged or tittered it within that comity. If they
thought the evidence was not sufficient to warrant
that inference, then they must acquit the prisoner,
Although they felt no doubt of the fact of the for-
gery, because they must be satisfied n•t ouly of the
fact, but that it was done in the county of Middlewc.
The Jury withdrew for about an hour, and then
returned a verdict of—Not Guilty.
He waS again arraigned on another indictment,
for embezzling the sum tit iel9, which he had reeei•
ved for and on account of his masters, the indictment
allegOtg it to be the nsoney of his masters.
The witness called to prove the payment of the
money, stated that he had paid hint in !lank-notes.
The 1.-arned Judge asked the Counsel for the pro-
secution if he thought he could sustain this indictment?
Nlr. Cuuw:lon replied. that the prisoner having
given a receipt, as for money, he apprehended 11,
was precluded from now saying it was not nioney he
received.

• The Count said, that was not a sefrcient answer
to The variance, and directed an acqtyrt,ll.
He WAS accordingly found—Not Guilty.
He was again arraigned on a fourth irdiement,
lot stealing a '2t) Bank-note, the property of- hi,
employers.
Mr. Curtwoon stated, in this case, that on the 9.2:1
of March, the prisoner WAS sent to pay in to Mr.
Frouff's banker's the slim of X 22. Ss. part of which
sum was a Ednk of England note for ; Wind)
SUM, instead of paying into the banker's, fr eutiverted
to his own use. He then stated the law to be, that
where a set vast WAS employed merely as a messenger
to carry a sum of money to any given place, :Aid did
not receive it on account, if he misapplied rc to his
own use, be was guilty of larcen;.
Mr. Frond having proved the (Act of scndi•ng the
money, and the bankers having provrd the non•re-
cript of it, the Jury found the prisoner—Gai:l9.
, Barnet Leipman was capitally convicted rt rubbing
Mr. Sanders, on his return from Bow Fair. The
prosecutor was beset by about eight or t n persons,
who hustled him and robbed him. fie identified the
prisoner, who was taken nu the spot by a watchman.
Xxander Steel was capitally convicted for privately
stealing a large quantity of sham's, the propettr
Joseph Wood.
Tile following were also convicted of felony, viz.
W. Trewman awl W. Holder, for stealing seventeen geese.
I...Davorims. for stealing a trunk.
J. Junes fur %woven lace veil.
G. Wiwi:, for stealing nine pair of stockings.
And A. Moses, for stealing a watch. '
A Special Commission has been appointed to be
holders at Justice Hall, in the Old Bailey, on Mon-
day next, for the purpose of trying the fullowing per-
sons, viz.

J. Cullin, J Atkins, W. Court, and R. nonlife., charged with
'the murder ut ('. Wirg soil others, off Whitby, in Yorkshire.
H. Harkroot, tur the murder of W. fitagatrick, in Ow River
near Canton.

And W. Ball, charged on suspicion of the mustier of Sarah
his wife, off lieligoLitid. _

ROBBERY AN—D—OUTRAPE.—TuradAy night, about
nine o'clock, as Mr. G. Stratford, of Melina-place,
Westminster, wai taking a walk along the Borough-
road, with his wife and child, they were surrounded
by a gang of villains, who treated Mrs. Stratford
and the child in a most shameful manner. On Mr.
Stratford endeavouring to protect her, one of the vil-
lains made a snatcli at his watch chain, but failed in
the attempt ; however, they robbed him of his pocket-
book, which contiined sell in notes—they likewise
robbed Mr. Stratford's dog of a collar from its neck.
Alter they had effected their purpose, they made a
speedy retreat with their booty.
Baents —Tile exorbitant price of bread has at It ogth been
reduced three baliper:ce in the quariern loaf. Ihe promptitude
and avidity displayed in raring the price of this article, com-
pared with the tardiness of reducing it, is pe rstrrniely opposite
as not to a:Stnit of comparison. The quarters loaf is still at Axe
high price of Eighteen-peace.