Star.
London, England, 1828-03-04 00:00:00

LONDON ADJOURNED SESSIONS, MARCH 3.

John netniag was indicted for selling a number of
indecent prints and books.
Mr. QUIN stated the case for the prosecution, and
afterwards called the following witnesses :
John Copeland stated, that he was a waiter at the
King's Head, in Fenchurch-street ; he had known the
prisoner for a short time. On the 10th of February he'
purchased of him a quantity of obscene books, ptints,
&c. for which he agreed to pay him by instalments: but
in consequence of his failing to keep his promise the
defendant sued him in the Court of Requests for the
amount, and witness, in revenge, instituted the present
prosecution.
James Smith stated, that in consequence of informa-
tion he received front the last witness, he gave directions
to an officer to take the prisoner into custody.
Martin, an officer, stated, that he apprehended the
prisoner, and on hii person found a French snuff box,
with a painting on the lid of a very improper descrip-
tion. He afterwards proceeded to search his lodgings,
where he found a very considerable number of obscene
prints and publications.
Cross-examined by Mr. BARRY—He found several
religiouibooksat the prisoner's lodgings.

This closed the case for the prosecution.
Mr. BARRY addressed the Jury at considerable
length for the prisoner, who said he was sincerely sorry
for the offence he had committed, and which he would
never repeat. He threw himself on the mercy of
the Court. • _

The Rec•,nDnn observed, that the offence had been
clearly proved. Although the conduct of the first wit-
ness was extremely disgraceful, yet his evidence bad
been confirmed by other witnesses, who placed the pri-
soner's guilt beyond all doubt.—Verdict, Guilty.
The Court sentei.ced him to imprisoned nine ca•
Ilend.sr months in Giltspur•street•Compter, and to ent•r
into a recognizance in NW. for his good behaviour for
twelve months.

YORK, MAi•CH 1.

Wednesday, John Stephenson, of Appleton Roebuck,
near this city, was taken before Mr. Alderman PEA-
coca, under a charge of having, on the previon4 day,
threatened to shoot Thomas Young, jun. of the same
place ; and with that intent, having presented a loaded
pistol at him, which, though warded off, was fired, and
.s part of the contents were lodged in the ancle of the
complainant.
On examination, it appeared that there had been
certain legal proceedings between the two families re-
specting some disputed rights which were claimed by
one of the pat ties. The affair had been•put to reference
and decided, but personal hostility still rankled in the
breasts of the late contending parties, and has ended in
the painful occurrence we have now to record.
The prisoner had a pistol, which he seems to have
loaded some days ago, at which time he remarked, that
he did so ss ithintent to punish Young, w•ho, in allusion
to one of the objects of the dispute, had stated that he
should shortly cut down certain posts which divided the
propetty of the two. The prisoner said, if he did he
should never be able to cut down any other. The
morning came—Young put his threat into execution—
Stephenson went for his pistol—and it is said pointed it
at his neighbour. A scufile ensued—Young warded off
the point of the murderous instrument—but still he
received a small portion of its contents, and another
person was also wounded.—The Magistrate committed'
the offender to the city gaol for further examination.