Star.
London, England, 1821-09-27 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY SESSIONS.

John Wickin was indicted for embezzling a el note,
the property of his employer, Mr. William Leslie, a
coal-merchant, at Chelsea.

Mr. Leslie stated, that the prisoner was his clerk,
and had been in his service for three years ; in the
month of April last, a Mrs. C. Smith was indebted
to him in the sum of El 19s. It was the custom of
the house for the receiving clerk to enter into a cash-
book every night what sums he might receive in the
course of the day, and when those entries were made,
witness received the money and signed the book. On
the 16th of April, no entry was made of the receipt
of El from Mrs. Smith ; but on the 7th of May there
was au entry of £1 19s. which constituted the whole
amount due from Mrs. Smith.

Cross-examined.—He only received on the 7th of
May, and perfectly well remembered examining the
copy of the cash-book.
Mr. Leslie gave his evidence in a very peculiar
manner, which at first called forth some animadver-
sions from the Court and Jury ; but it afterwards
came out that he was unhappily labouring under
some mental embarrassment.

Mrs. Smith stated, that on the 16th of April she
paid the prisoner a £1 note on account of Mr. Leslie,
and on the 7th May she made a second payment of
10s. to him ; she also made a third payment in the
month of June, being the full amount due to Mr.
Leslie, the prosecutor.
A clerk to Mr. Leslie was called to corroborate
the testimony of the prosecutor. There was an entry
on the 7th May of the whole sum of El 19s. but there
was no entry of Li on the 16th April.
On the cross-examination of this witness by the
Counsel for the prisoner (Mr. Aoot.Pliosl, he was
questioned as to his belief in the New Testament,
whether he believed it to be a revelation from GOD ?
—The witness, who was a very young man, at first

hesitated to answer the question, but on being pressed
he said he could not say he did not believe in it; and
on being further questioned, said," Yes, I do believe
it is a revelation from GOD." When asked why he
did not at first answer the question, he said he did
not exactly understand it wheri first put to him.—
When again asked the question, he persisted in the
same answer. _ .

Mr. ADOLPHUS was about to question the witness
further as to his belief in the Scriptures, when he
was interrupted by Mr. ANDREWS, who objected to
the question.
Mr. ADounius.—This is the first time I ever heard
an infidel defended.

This closed the case on the part of the prosecution.
Mr. ADOLPIIUS now advised the prisoner to leave
his defence to the Jury. There were sex-en witnesses
to the prisoner's character, but the Learned Counsel
refused to call them.

The Jury found the prisoner Guikry.
Mr. ADOLPHUS called the attention of the Court
to the circumstance that he could have called seven
witnesses to character, but had declined doing so
under the impression that his client would have been
acquitted. As that had not been the case, he trusted
the Learned Judge would bear in mind the fact, and
in awarding punishment, so deal with the unfortunate
man as to answer the ends of justice, but, at the same
time, deal with mercy towards the prisoner.
Catherine Sullivan was indicted for stealing I Is. in
silver, from the person of John Naish, on the 25th of
August, in the parish of St. Giles.
On the day, in question be was returning from
Peckham, where he had been waiting at the fair. It
was about three o'clock in the morning ; prosecutor
had a friend with him, and in Drury-lane they met
the prisoner and another woman together, and joined
company and went with them to a house in Church-
street; where he lost his nioney.—Guiky.
The COMMON SERJEANT, on the prosecutor's ap-
plying for his expenses, told him, he would not have
a farthing. A more idle, profligate, foolish fellow he
had never met with. The Court regretted much that
they had not the power of sending him to the I louse
of Correction, as well as the prisoner against whom
he brought the charge. To shew those women, not-
withstanding, that however foolish persons were who
might fall into their society, through their own aban-
doned inclinations, they were not to be plundered
with impunity, the Court would sentence her to
be imprisoned in the House of Correction for
six months.

Jeremiah Sullivan was indicted for having, on the
9th of September, stolen a watch, a hat, and other
articles, from the person of N. Moraud.
The prosecutor is an artificial flower-maker, resid-
ing in Greek-street, Soho. On Saturday evening the
prosecutor returned home soon after twelve, when lie
found the house shut, and he was obliged to wander
in the street. Between four and five o'clock in the
morning, the prosecutor was walking along the street,
when a man came up and pushed him off the pave-
ment : he asked him what he did that for ? when the
man knocked him down. The prisoner and another
man came up and pretended to take the prosecutor's
part, and put the other man to flight. The prosecu-
tor then, as a re:urn for this civility, took them to a
public-house, in Church-street, and treated them with
some beer. In the course of conversation, the prose-
cutor mentioned having been tip all night, and the
prisoner offered to take the prosecutor to his house,
where he might lie down for an hour or two. He
went with them, and found a woman at the house, who
appeared to be the wife of one of the men. Here the
prosecutor took off his coat, shoes, and hat, and laid
down ; he soon fell asleep. This was about seven
o'clock ; and about nine he was disturbed by feeling
some person's hand about his waistcoat pocket, and
perceived it was the prisoner, who said he•was put-
ting the clothes on the bed. Witness soon after got
up, when he discovered that he was left alone, and
that his coat, hat, shoes, and watch, were gone. The
prisoner was afterwards apprehended and searched,
but none of the property was found on him.
The prisoner now denied all knowledge of the
robbery. He saw the prosecutor in the street early
in the morning, very much in liquor, and fighting
with another man. He went up to them, and, with
another man, took the prosecutor's part, who after-
wards insisted on treating them with some beer ; and,
ultimately, the other man took the prosecutor to the
house in Church-street, where the prosecutor described
himself as having been robbed ; but the prisoner so-
lemnly denied any knowledge whatever of the rob-
' berg.—The Jury found the prisoner Guilty.
Joseph Wince was put to the Bar, charged with
stealing, about the middle of the present month, in
the parish of St. Luke, one Bath stove, value ss. the
property of J. M'Nally.
The principal witness was a lad, named William
Kelly, about 1.5 years of age, who swore that he saw
the prisoner take the stove, and pursued him, when
he dropped it. The prisoner very soon after was
apprehended.
Elizabeth M'Nally, the wife of the prosecutor, at-
tempted to corroborate in part, the testimony of the
last witness; but on their cross-examination, so much
prevarication was elicited from both of them, that
the Court ordered the two witnesses to be recalled,
having first put the ease to the Jury, who immedi-
ately pronounced the prisoner—Not Guilty.
Mr. ARABIN, who tried the case, lamented that a
boy of such tender years should have been induced
to lose sight of the sacredness of an oath, and preva-
ricate in the manner he had done ; but in orJer to
shew that such conduct should not pass unnoticed,
the Learned Judge committed him for corrupt per-
jury. Mrs. M'Nally was then ordered to stand up,
and some strong animadversion passed upon her con-
duct ; but from the fact of her having made an early
discovery, she had saved herself from being also com-
mitted, as the boy was, for perjury. Her conduct,
however, had been of that description, that the Court
were warranted in committing for contempt. The
prisoners were then given into the custody of the
officers belonging to Newgate. After they had left
the Court, the Learned Judge (Mr. ARARIN) said,
that the present was the most disgraceful exhibition
be had ever witnessed.

George Harrison was charged with stealing a silver
watch, chain, and seals, the property of a Mr. H
ings. The prosecutor said he lodged in the house of
the prisoner s mother. On the Ist of September he
had gone but, leaving his watch, &c. on the umiak-
piece ; but on his return home he found the articles
gone, and suspecting the prhoner, whoin hc. kuov tu

be n bad character, be enused him to he appTeletal
—l'he officer, who took the priv,.•• •
itno cust,y,
stated, that he (prisoner) acknowledged to I,i.
stolen the watch, which he had sold at a rec6,...3
house for stolen property, in the Seven Dials.--G&
Yesterday the Sessions ended ; when k
.ena.ste
Death was passed on the following priiouers, "
Ann Smith, illattliew Can, and William Brown, for• - forged nnt:s; Cabelia and Thenias
way robberies; llamas Wilton, for stealing in
!muse; Ann Davis, Josiah Cadman, Gei:rge Bilis. ae,llZ
Topley, for utterin3 forge.d L•ltes; Joshua Ihr.s'aationi, 4-4
Flannery, and Thomas 1: asher, for hocatbrf.tik,s;
!!organ, for a borglary ; John Dougherty ,r ~e 2417,74
dwelling-house; George Smith, for a h:Els,vay.eoLl,,,,g.l
Harding, for sheep-stealinz ; Thonns Ituie:for co,*;„.
maiming; William Garter% Er stealing in a eveair: A 241
and William 'Lines anci Harri3oti,
rict,.,d in January last). hu 0.9"
Twenty-fire were ordered to be tree ;Forted foe life, co
Biggs, Joseph and Bach:4 tiarans, 3.unes Dicey, Jaris4
William Martin, John Frampton, Charles Uay, Johtl.'.ll
I Charles Bull. David Smith,
Whitehead,Benjamin non, Geurje Ski,:l7Whitehead, alias Se.tzer Smart, Thomas co ;'
Benjamin Perring, Jonel, John Myers m
, John Berril.:
therime Sullivan, Catherine Bryan, William Bryant, ht.,
13.:n A jaialn, William PCoy, and John Palmer.
One for fourteen yea m, viz. Jeremy Garliold.
Silty fur seven years, it. James Clifford, Hannah it 26,.
William Knight, Jelin Dawson, John Taggers, Janus colk.
John Buriberry, Charles Martin, William Figg, Heti,
William Davison, Francis Clark, John Avery, John &riga.
• William Sutherin, Richard Holland, Jobn &and', ter.,
Moore, John Hugen, Mary Holder, Thomas
Dutton, Thomas Norroway, Elizabeth Antos, George Stept„.
John Ramsey, Joseph'Nettlefold, John Bridgman, Jag. :`,lobl,
Robert Tooley, James Frozer, Ellen M'Carthy, iltet,:
William Johnson, Melchor Hedge., Ceurze Farageld,
Davis, William Williams, George Nafoli. Andrew
John Wick it's, James Robinson, Thomas Morand, Ja-e. s 36
rmiey, 'Thomas J011:15011. Barry Johnson, John Isaacs, 1,4
Horwoud, John Grest, Matilda Dowd, Jai e Batley, EdiaT;
Brown, Jeremiah Still:van, Ulzabeth Sanm.rl
George Cornline Goodwin, Thomas BA, Gee.,tet
!tins, and Jotaoph Bolt.
Seven were ordered to be imprisoned :n the Ilmse of Orel
don for London, and 60 for imprisonment the thr-sect:(4,
rection for Nliddl..sex, several whom were to be
privately whi;.ped; several were lined is. cot.h, t.v.i )2404
were reaiited, and 29 were diseharg.4 by Pr...Alma:am.
The Sessions were then a‘ijourued to Wedigsda,i
the 2.1,11 of October nest.

Gut I.DUALL.— NW, Mtn Reynolds, of Cripplem
Ward Within, whose dismissal from his eilice et co-,
stable was noticed in our Paper of Tuesday, appa-ti
yesterday before Mr. Alderman \Voon, to
complaint of Mr. Webh, of Fore-street, at %vb..:
house the robbery was attempted to be commizte'!
Mr. Webb stated that scarcely had he ente;ed Lv
house from the Justice.rooni on Monday, •
nolds came up to his door, shock his fist at him,
a threatening attitude, and said—" You d—d viiva •
rui do fur you." From this threat, he apprehenld •
some mischief was intended him; Reynolds had did
upon him that morning (sihce he had iezeirede,
summons), and expressed himself wiry for 444
had done. Reynold-, in his defence, sail Mr.Wete
had told him he was as great a scoundrel as them
of them. Nobody, he said, could prove he hada-
ceived any money, and the whole was a fool conli.
racy against him. The Alderman observed to M 4
Webb, that probably since Reynolds's apology le
apprehensions had subsided. Mr. Webb said, hear.
tainly did not feel himself safe, and hoped le moll
be bound over to keep the peace. Reynolds aeon:-
ingly entered into his own recognizance. l'ievions
to his leaving the Court, lie desired to know et the
Alderman if he should want anything more via
him, as he believed he should go away. The Alder.
man inquired where, and for what purpose? to
Reynolds replied, with great sang fioid, he helical
he should go into the country, and live upon s •
of the money he had received. He did not, hotter
mean to be saucy, but he had never received,
expected, any money for that job. AldermanWoor
replied, that certainly it had not been proved again
him, but there had 'been some talk about A:5O and
if money could do it, if it were £.50, or £5OO, he dl
not doubt but that it might be had, as the partiei,ht
believed, were able to afford it. Reynolds retire
making no reply.
PROSTITUTES—Seventeen prostitutes were brough
up to Guildhall yesterday morning. Mr. Alder=
WoOD inquired minutely into their cases, and where i
appeared any of them had friends who would do any
thing for them, they were remanded, that application
might be made for that purpose. One or two who
stated probable prospects of getting an honest live-
lihood for the future, were discharged, and five of
the most abandoned were committed to Bridewal
for one month. Only two cases, out of the whole,
presented anything remarkable. The first was dig
of a young girl, with a fine boy two or three Jeri
old in her at ms, whose history was detailed by an-
spectable cabinet-maker, in New-court, Fleet-made.
He had taken her an orphan from her grandmotlm
and she had lived in his family for above two year+,
where she conducted herself with the greatest pr
priety. She was seduced by a clerk in a brewery,
which he named, who married her, and by whom tie
had the child then with her. It subseiuently clone ot:t
that this clerk was previously married; and on Lig&
covery he withdrew his support, and the poor girl cries
I thrown upon the streets for her niaintenauce. She was,
he knew, desirous of again getting into service, svi:tch
he promised to exert himself to procure for hen 1:Pon
this engagement the girl was delivered 02 to ilo*
The second was that of a woman of respectable ar
pearance, who, by the evidence of a decent mania
female, was the wile of a mechanic. While the hin-
band was employed at a country job, the wife
found, at two o'clock in the morning,
among the 4 9,
orderly girls in Fleet-street. She seemed hearaii
ashamed of her situation, which she endavoured.fi
explain, by saying that she had met one of a,: 0.
then at the whom she had known befo, e
sunk into that disgraceful situation, and s%,ii
her endeavours to persuade her to return to her
1,
—The girl alluded to partly confirmed thi,
nation, as she had k.nown this r itittorev id!), vda.,:
in service. The whole excuse, however, was
exposed by the testimony of the officers, who decialti
that they took her in the midst of six or ci;llt
disorderly women, as obstreoerous in her niirlD
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any of them, and in the very act of eitn.i. a ,no
about. The fact of her situation, however, 101
proved to the satisfaction of the Alderman, he alkniu
her to go home with her ftieed.
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