Star.
London, England, 1820-04-17 00:00:00

OLD-BAILEY SESSIONS.

Friday, nineteen prisoners were tried, five of whom were
capitally convicted, viz.—William Painter, for a burglary in the
dwelling-house of George Gangs, and stealing three coats, ate.
.J. Smith, Tor a burglary in the dwelling-house of A. Taylor, with
intent to steal his goods; W. JidteS fir stealing forty yards of
linen, the property of hlessrs. Finlayson, in their dwelling-
house ; William Ckamdler, for stealing four silk handkerchiefs,
the property of William Sparks, privately, is his shop; and
I Starkey, for stealing a bag and £l2 in silver coin, the property
of J. Hawkins, in his dwelling-house.
J. Petrie, a boy apparently not more than eleven years of age,
was indicted fir stealing a pocket-book, containing a draft for
£35, and two great casts, the property of W. Tuckey, in the
house of C. Hepburn.—The prisoner and tett • her boys were
met coming through Stepney-turnpike, the former with a great
coat across his shoulder. Being questioned how he came by it?
he gave so prevaricating an account that he was detained, and
shortly afterwards the robbery of Mr. Hepburn's house wes
discovered. The pocket-book and draft for. £35 were not found,
nor was the second great coat.
A woman appepre4 in his behalf. She affected to be in great
distress, and said lb* was his aunt he was fatherless and mother-
less, and had been long under her protection : he was as good a
boy as could be, and was not known (at least to her knowledge)
to be guilty of any thieving whatever : his uncle was at present
at sea, on a voyage to the coast of Guinea, but was shortly ex-
pected home, when something would be done for him.
Mr. Justice Parte—ls what you are relating ttue, upon your
oath?—A. It is, indeed, my Lord
Mr. justice Pans—By virtue of the solemn oath yin have
taken, were you not at the last Essex Summer Assizes, giving
evidence to the same effect?—A. No, my Lord! it was not me.
It might have been my sister, who is like me.
Mr. Justice Pair—Now again I say, take c?-e, for I re.-
member you and the boy well ?—A. By virtue of my oath, I
am not the person. It might be my sister. I was not at home;
igut never knew of the boy being there (at Chelmsford) in
my life!
His Lordship then summed up the evidence, and the Jury,
without hesitation, found the prisoner Guilty.
The prosecutor immediately re-ascended the box, and recom-
mended the prisoner to mercy.
The JUDGI said, that the idea was repugnant to every sense of
justice, and he was quite astonished, after what had passed, that
so preposterous a recommendation should be made.
His Lordship once more sailed up the woman, and implored
her, in the presence of ALIIIGTITY Goa, to recant what the had
said, and say whether she was not the very woman who attended
in favour of the prisoner at Chelmsford?—The witness again so-
lemnly denied it.
The Learned Juan said he never knew such wickedness.
He had not only a perfect recollection of the matter himself, but
his Clerk, and a Gentleman of the Bar, in Court, had a full re-
membtance of it also. His Lordship, in order more fully to
satisfy the Court, sent the Clerk for his notes, and these having
been brought, his Lordship looked them over, and found that
the boy and the woman Were the identical parties that appeared
before him at Chelmsford. The boy was at that time acquitted.
The Jury expressed a wish that the woman had not escaped.
Mr. Justice PARK said, she had left the Court, and he could
do nothing further with her.
Sheriff PARKINS, starting up, said he had taken precautions to
prevent her escape; but the Learned Judge took no notice what-
ever of the latter observation.

The following were also convicted of felony, viz.
C. Cridland, for stealing a handkerchief.
R. Stoddart, for stealing a pair of ear-rings.
Maria Coleman, for stealing a quantity of wearing apparel.

J. Todd, fur stealing four ihirts, &e.
Marmara, for stealing wearing apparel.
Lydia Smith, for stealing aLi Bank-note.
C. Baker, for stealing a ,fl Beak-note.
Mary Sullivan, for stealing a pa.r of breeches, a shirt, Sec.
E. Freeman, for stealing a handkerchief.
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W. Rea, for stealing a silk pocket kassitercar.
And three were acquitted, Hasostt, H. Odell, and J.
Johnsen, who remains to be again indicted.
Saturday twenty-Ave prisoners were tried, two of whom were
capitally convicted. vis. 0. Hayes, for stealing £6O and up-
wards, the property of L. Corbold, in his dwelling house ; and
D. Evans, for stealing di sever spoons, and three silver forks,
the property of R. Bligb, Esq. in his dwelling-house.