Star.
London, England, 1803-12-01 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY.

Yefterdiy the Seffions commenced at the Old Bai-
ley before the Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR, Mr.
Jullice GROSE, Mr. Baron GRAHAM, the RECORDER,
&c. when eighteen prifoners were tried, one of
whom was capitally conviaed, viz.
Daniel Fannuserke, for being at large before the
expiration of the time for which he had been trauf-
ported. He was conviaed for burglary at Maid(tone
in 18or, and fentenced to tranfportation for (even
years; was force time after taken in Surrey for being
at large in this kingdom, for which he again took his
trial at Guildford in 18oz, when he received his
Majefly's pardon, on cemdition of tranfportation for
the term of his natural life, and was condueled on
board the hulks at Woolwich. He again made his
efeape from the hulks, and was taken into cuftedy on
the 18th of Auguft left, by the name of Brown, for
healing a watch, the property of T. Crowley, when
his trial was deferred in September Seftions on ac-
count of ficknefs. He was recognized in Newgate
on the 2111 of September laft by Collinghugh, a po-
lice officer, on which the prefent indietment was found.
The circumftances were perfedly clear againft him,
and he Paid nothing in his defence.
Seven were conviled of felony, viz.
Hasusah Weyb and Mary Bryan, for (leafing a card
of lace, the property of James Maycock.
The profecutor, who keeps a 'label ddher's 'hop in
St. Giles'si Rated, that between (even and eight
o'clock, on the 11 th of November, the prifoners came
to his (hop and anted to look at force edging. Re-
collating that the prifoner Bryan had previoufly
attempted to rob him, he kept a arid eye on them,
and obferved Welfh take a card of lace from the
coonter, and put it under ber cloak ; as did alto his
fhopman. On attempting to leave the (hop they were
detained, and taken into cuftody. There was no
evidence to convia Bryan. Welfh Guilty—Bryan
Not Gaily.
Freeman, for Reeling ten (heats of copper,
and other articles, the property of Meas. Perry and
Co. Blackwell. _ _

T. Garrat, foreman to the profecutors, Rated, that
on the asd of NoVember, the prifoner, who was a
watchman in the yard, was taken into cuff..y on fuf-
picion of Reeling the articles mentions in the in-
diament. When in entlody, he was yplied to for
the ke7 of his watch box by the •.• Lodi, when, on
feuching it, there were founr' meets of copper,
'foam nails, and (mall pier:. : copper, which had
peen (Wen from a thip's lying in the dock.
M:. , Jet ic to the profecutors, corro-
borated eite flatedient of the former evidence, as to
the copper lying. by a (hi 's fide in or near the dock.
The prifoner in his defei.ce endeavoured to prove,
that he had taken the et pper with a view of fifety,
uwil it might be wanting, but acknowledged he bad
given no previous information to any one, of his pre-
ceedings.
Peter Hafted, for Reeling fix pounds and a half of
copper, the property of Meffrs Perry and Co.
This was fimilar to the lag, as the copper
was likewife found in the pritoner's watch box, he
havinggiven no previons iafo, mation tohis employers.
James Trott, for [leafing two pieces of printed
cotton, the property of J. Dowding ; J. Drifcoll, '
for Reeling a pair leather breeches, the property
of V. Kennett ; W. Jefferfon, for Reeling fix gilt
breatt. pins, the property of R. Gledhill; W. Wood.
mire, for Reeling three linen thins. and other arti-
des, the property of E. Holdfworth.
And ten were acquitted, among whom
Mary Dearry and Abigail tilde" were indifted for
affaulting Elizabeth Warner, and taking from her
a pocket-book, containing four th Bank notes.
The Profecntrix, who keeps a green-Rail in Covent
Garden market, Rated, that the prifoners came to
her, and anted the price of potatoes ; when, before
the could anfwer them, Qt2inley (truck her a violent
.blow, and immediately put her hands under her pet-
ticoat and Role her pockets, containing the property
Rated in the inditment, as well as a neck of mutton
from her apron. The Profecutrix gave an alarm,
when the prifoners were fecured.
Mary Gurney Hated, that on hearing a nnife, the
went out, and taw gisinley holding the profecutrix ;
when the was (wired and taken to her (hop.
James Silveher came mit from the Green Man pub-
lie houfe, on hearing a difturbance in the Rreet.—
The prifoners were then at Gurney's door, waiting
for the arrival of the Officers, when he nbferved the
prifoner, Dealey, with her hands under her apron,
and on removing from the fpnt where the had Rood,
a pocket-book was teen on the ground, which evi-
dence fearched, but found nothing in the book but a
memorandam. _ _ _

It appeared by the evidence of the Officers who
fecured them, that on fearching the p►ifoners, a 21.
note was found in the poircilion of Dealey, but which
the profecutrix was unable to fwear to, but clearly
identified the memorandum-book dropt by her.
The prifoners delivered in a written defence, which
Raced that the profeeutrix was very much intoxicat.
vd, and that they were totally innocent of the robbery.
On the profecutrix being quellioned Its to her being
in a Rate of into:L:ll6on, the acknowledged to being
rather fo, but was capable of uuderttanding what
bad occurred.

On Saturday fc'onight, hir:O. Jonas, corn dealer,
of Liverpool, in returninto Prcfcot, felt Korn the
top of a coach, and was Col &may broiled that be
died on Wednefday

Yellerday a woman living in Cobb't court, Black•
frian, left two children, one about five rears of ago,
the other in the cradle, while the went to market t on
her return the found one of them completely enveloped
in flames, which had communicated to the cradle,
and to much injured the infant that its life it &Spa.
The &idea died alma isdaatly. ,