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London, England, 1829-02-23 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, F. 21.

A►a&ella kVances Heywood, a widow., was charged
with having on the 80th January. 1829, concealed the
birth of a male child, of which she had been privately
delivered on that day. The accused, who was a respect
able and interesting looking woman, about thirty years
of age, lived at St. Mary's, Paddington, in a house in
which her father and mother resided. It appeared in
evidence, that on the morning of the day in question, a
bundle was perceived upon a wall behind the house in
which the accused resided, and uponeziniination it was
found to contain the body of a male child recently boll,:
Thete were no marks of violence perceptible, and seve-
ral medical men who examined the lungs and body
were of opinion that the child had not been born alive;
it certainly hid never respired. Suspicion having fallen
upon the accused, inquiry was instituted, and upon an
examination of her person, there were evidTnt symptoms
' of her having been recently delivered of a child,' which
she, however, strenuously denied. There were other
facts in the case which appeared to satisfy the Jury,
who, notwithstanding a strong appeal by Mr. ALM
on beh 41f of the accused, finng a verdict of Guilty, but
recommend-d her to me'cy.
The CHAIIISIAII, who appeased to entertain some
dOsiks on'the case, observed that this was the first ens-
viction which had taken place `under the Act of Mr.
Prel. That Act allowed him to extend the punishment
to two years' imprisonment, but under all the circum-
stances of the ca•e. he thought that a punishment of six
months' imprisonment would satisfy the ends of justice.
The accused fainted upon hearing her sentence. and
appeared greatly affected during the whole tithe trial.

OLD BAILEY SESSIONS, Fn. 21.

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OLD COURT.
&fore Sir. Sergeant Awes.
George Denshire, ageJ 26. a young man dressed in
the most fashionable style, pleaded guilty to two indict-
ments, for stealing large qUataities.of books from the
Royal Institution. He was al,o charged with stealing
a cloak, value 81. at the Royal Institution, the property
of John Wade, -Esq.
Mr. ALLAY. in stating the case for the prosecution,
said that Mr. Wade bad such an aversion to capital
punishment that he preferred runningthe risk of having
his recognizances entreated, and on Thursday morning
he left home, and had not since been heard of. The
ease however, was proved without Mr. Wade's evi-
dence, and the Jury found the prisoner guilty of steal-
ing. but not'in a dwelling-house.
The Jury recommended' bins to mercy, but Mr.
Sergeant AILIMIN said, that though he regretted very
much that a young man of his respectable connection
should stand in such a situation, he felt it his duty to
transport him for fourteen years.
limy Downer was indicted for stealing in the dwel-
ling house of Robert Davies, his employer, the sum of
1,2301. I7s.

The prAsecotar stated that he was a merchant, re-
siding at Shoreditch $ the prisoner had been his clerk,
and be had placed great cnnfidence in him. The pi i-
soner absconded on the 19th cf January last, and on
ersmining his accounts, a deficiency was discovered to
the amount named in the indictment.

Taunton, the officer, deposed that he apprehended
the prisoner at Liverpool, but only found 101 upon him,
the ton having been squandered away in dissipation.
The pawner made no deface, and the Jai), found
him Gaily of stealing under the value of 51. there being
no proof that he had taken more than that sum at any
one time.

Mr. Sergeant ARABIN, after commenting upon the
enormity of the offence, *entenced the ptisonet to kur-
teen years' transportation.

Mont Mr. Justice Gssaccs.

Charles (loaded, aged 22. was indicted for stealing,
in the dwelling house of A,thur Geddes, his masher,
four sauce ladles and other articles of plate, value 1001:
his property.
The prosecutor deposed to the loss of she property
laid in the indictment on the 22d of December last. It
appeared that the prisoner had the care of the plate in
question. and absconded with it on that day.
The officer who apprehended the prisoner, deposed
chat he had acknowledged that he took some clothes
from his master, and had sold them. The prisoner also
said he thought he should be hanged if he were taken
up for the robbery, and confessed that he had stoicn a
hone, with a view, as he said, to prevent his being
tried for the former offence. None of the property was
found upon the prisoner.
The prisoner, in his defence. said be had absconded
because his mistress had threatened to discharge bins,
and he knew nothing of the robbery. 1.
The Jury founrithe prisoner
' . The JUDOS advised.him to prepare for the worst, as
he thought that a more profligate case bad seldom come
before the C.Jurt.

The prosecutor recommended the prisoner to mercy,
and his lAndst.ip said be would take care the humane
suggestion should beuttended to.
Thomas Binniagham,Joseph Rapid, Mom Zav-
hail, and William Kelly, stood indicted with assaulting
George Montle, and tot cibly taking from his person al
gold watch, chain, seals, and key, value 601. on thei
King's highway. . .
Mr. Monroe was formerly an officer in the armband
is now living on-his property. On Sunday night, the
18th of January, after spending the evening with a fewl
friends, he was returning home to his lodgings in Kirby
street, Hat.on Garden, when he was attacked by some 'I
men, who knocked him down, and tookftom his person
the property named in the indictment.
• The prosecutor, in his cross-esantination by Mr. C.
Putman, admitted that he had drank something; he
had dined with some friends; they drank sis tumblers
of pooch between toes; they might have drank twelve,
but it was impossible to say precisely; perhaps the.
!Awned' Ccunlei could *Qt. tell • etflOy boar our

eaves of seine he hall dtsok ht the mete& of an eveitimi
—tLanghter). Had'dilint souse ale at tbelting's Ara;
public house. in Leadenhall,street. aftrwarsh.
The Ivy returned a verdict ott Gear Frahm.
mingbim. Redgard, and Kelly ; Not Gritty If to Lai.
h ni, whn it «as proved had quitted ti." party abve
the.prost co Or was knarkrd dnwn.

The Grand Jury of Middleset returned a title bin
aganut Jane brae and Elisabeth noebaeb, for wilful
and corrupt perjury ; and anothir true bill against the
same, fors conspiracy.
A true bill was also found against Esther Rehm
the elder, Esther Hebner, the younger, and Anne Rails.
son, for a misJerneanour. Tnib is the ease of ill met.
tog the female apprentices, upon which the Hebners
are committed, under the Coronet', warrant for wilful
murder, which does not include Rubinson, the fore,
Roman.

%Alma Hci.:gells. pleaded Guilty to an indict.
anent ctialging him w►th 4auslulently embezzling
!kJ. 114. the money of his employer, 3h. Fredetia

The RECORDER said that the pier of guilty woulti
have no effect on the ludgment of the Corm.
• The prisoner, however, persisted in declaring fie
guilt, and the plea was received.
Several other cases, of uo public interest, were liar
posed of.