Star.
London, England, 1811-12-11 00:00:00

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OLD BAILEr, DE.C.EMBER 9.

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J. Williams, W. Parker, and W. Brookes were indic-
ed for robbing J. Fox on the highway of a watch.
—lt appeared that the prosecutor, who is coachman
to J. Leycester, Esq. was walking up Holborn, op-
posite Middle-row, when he met three men, who trip-
ped up his heels, and while he was down robbed him
of his watch and made off. In consequence of his
fall his head was much cut on the back part. Next
day the prosecutor gave information of the robbery
at Hatton Garden Office ; and accompanied by
Cooke the officer, he apprehended Parkerand Brookes
near Brooke's Market, in Holborn. Next day they
apprehended Willianis in company with a girl of the
town. Williams was lodged in the watch-house for
that night, and in the course of it the door was broke
open, and he made his escape. A few days after, as
CoOke and Reid his brother officer were passing the
end of Brookes-Street, he saw Williams in company
with the same girl, and she, on seeing Cooke, called
out, " Jem, here's that bl—y trap." The officer, how-
ever, darted round the corner, and secured the priso-
ner. The prosecutor was positive as to Williams be-
ing one of the men that robbed him ; but he could
not swear positively to Parker and Brookes, although
he believed them to be two of the party.
Verdict against Williams, Guilty—Death. For
Parker and Brookes, Not Guilty. -
Sarah Colman was also capitally'convicted for steal-
ing a quantity of sarsnet, value aBl5, the property of
J. Compigne, privately in his shop.
Twenty-two were convicted of felony, viz.
• Jane Lomax, for stealing a quam fly of soldiers' caps ;T. LC,-
man, for stealing a great coat ; J. Phillips, for stealing two quay-
ten' loaves ; W. LetVls, alias B. Johnson, for stealing two sheets
arid a box great coat ; Ann Earner, for stealing Ss. 6d.; J. Croft
and T. Rhodes, for stealing a quantity of lead; Cath. Kelson, for
Baling a shirt and shawl; Jane Hammond, for stealing a china-
sh ; B. Hanlon, fe:r stealing six knives and forks; Ellz. Butcher,
it for stealing a pint pot; W. BrPtch, for stealing a quantity of lead;
',' D. Bush, for stealing a handkerchief ;1. Heath, for stealing a coat
f and gown ;P. Pryra, for stealing a blanket and two rugs ; Wm.
y Young, for stealing a plough ;J. Smith, for pealing a sheet ;W.
; Cockcruftvfor stealing a chaise-harness; R. Roberts, for stealing
a piece of calico ; M. P. Pigott, fur stealing a watch; G. Dixon,
' for stealing a ream of foolscap; and Jacob Diffner, for stealing k
4 • quantity of soap. And five were acquitted. '
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DECEMBER 10.
.D. 'emu was indicted for stealing a clarionet, the
property of Messrs. Button and Whitaker. The pri-
soner was warehouseman in the service of the prose-
cutors, and in September last they had missed a num-
ber of musical instruments out of their shop ; in con-
sequence of which application was made to various
pawnbrokers, and at last one of their clarionets was
founJ at the shop of Mr. Temple, pawnbroker, in
Bermondsey -street. Mr. Temple deposed, that the
pris,,ner had 'pawned it with him for 15s. Mr. But-
ton and Mr. Whitaker proved it to be their property,
and the prisoner was found—Guilty.
F. Batchelor was indicted for stealing a quantity of
nutmegs and doves, the property of Mess: s. Roebuck
and Palmer, of Bartholomew-close, his employers. In
the month of July last -the prisoner called en Mr.
Ashton, of Great Ryder-street, and told him that he
. bad by mistake booked among his orders a quantity,
of cloves and nutmegs to him, in place of Mr. Ash-
by, of the sante neighbomhood, and if the porter
should bring them, he begged they might not be sent
back, and he would call and take them to the pro-
per place. He did call, but Mr. Ashton refused to
give them up without a receipt, as he had some
doubts about the transaction. He in a short time
was called on by Mr. Roebuck, and the prisoner left
Mr. R.'s service. On the Bth of August he wrote a
letter to Mr. R. stating that he had not sold the aril-
des, and that he hoped soon to be able to pay Mr.
R. all that he owed him. 1
A number of persons gave him a good character ;
and a Mr. Davies, with whom he has lived since he
left Mr. Roebuck, declared his willingness to take
him back again.
The Jnry found him. Guilty; but the Court, relying
on Mr.-Davis's promise, ordered him to pay a fine of
Is. and be discharged. The prisoner has a wife and
a•small family.
C. Pitt was indicted for composing and publishing
. a-libel, reflecting on the character of S. Freeman. It
may -be in the recollection of our Readers, that dur-
ing the Sittings at Nisi Prim,- in the Court of King's
Bench, • after last Term, an' action was tried, wherein
Pitt was plaintiff, and a person named Smith was de-
lendant, torecover damages for non-performance of
sat matt fen the purchase and sale of an. estate.
In rhos Cause Mr. Freewill who keeps the Aldgate
Coffee-house, swore that Smith; 'was intoxicated, in
conseqnence of *Nth, under the direction of Lord
Ellenborough, the plaintiff was non-suited. Imme-
ntei:Eately after the trial, Pitt, who is a Surveyor, etc.
wrote a letter to Mr. Freeman, which, among other
things, charged him with saying on his oath, in Court,
the very reverse of what he bad before declared to
Many respectable . persons ; and called on. him to
come forward and speak the truth. This was the
libel complained of. The hand-writing of the de-
fendant was proved ; and he took endless objections,.
and cross-examined Mr. Freeman, but to no purpose.
. The COmmtur Saa.mtar commented on the thel,
obsetviug, that k could be' understood in no other
light than that of ehating Mr. Freeman with per
jury ; and the Jury, without hesitation, found him
Guilty ; and the Court sentenced him to pay a fine
i of one shilling, and to be imprisoned for sit months
in Newgate.
S. Gates was convicted of felony, in stealing six
yards of cotton and eight bonnets, the property of E.
Soper ; and four were acquitted.
• Same day the Sessions ended, when sentence of '
death was passed on J. Williams, for a highway rob-
bery
; J. Holisham and J. M'Coy, for burglary ;-1
1 Catharine Harvey and Sarah Coleman, for slop-lif-
ting; J. Strange and J. 'Mac Williamson Duplex,
for horse-stealing ; and T. L. Rogers, for stealing
go ids in a dwelling house.,
• J. Mills, J. Wood, D. Bush, J. Davis, and J. John-
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1 son, were ordered to be transported for life ; and 19
for seven years : one to ib^ imprisoned in the House
of Correction for two years, seven for one year, and
i • 15 for six months : four to be- imprisoned in New-
gate for different periods ; six to be publicly and two
i. privately whipped ; two judgments were respited ;
I .1. Mansfield, who was convicted at the last Sessions
of a misdemeanor, was ordered to be imprisoned in
Maidstone jail for two years ; and 31 were dischar-
, ged by proclamation.—The Sessions adjourned to
Wedoescity after Plow Monday.