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London, England, 1817-10-31 00:00:00

Mr. Andrews missed a aro note, and charged the'
prisoner with the theft, but be repeatedly denied it.
A constable was sent for, and Haswell then acknow-
ledged the theft, and :hewed the officer where the
note was concealed. It was hidden between tl e
cieling of the tiling and the cock-loft.
Several witnesses gave the prisoner a good charac-
ter. A verdict of Guilty was returned, but he was
recommended to mercy, both by the Jury and prose-
cutor, on account of his youth, and the good charac-
ter he received.
The prisoner was of a genteel appearance, an'
during the whole of his trial scarcely ever lifted up
his head, so much ashamed did he seen of the unfor-
tunate situation in which he was placed.

Robert Spencer, Witfirrn Wells, and Henry Rue!lng-
ham, three boys, were indicted for stealing a pocket-
handkerchief from the person of Mr. 'William Web-
ster. The prosecutor is a solicitor, residing in the
City. On the 24th of October last he was proceed.
ing with a friend along Fleet-street to Temple Bar,
when he was informed by an officer that he had had
his pocket picked of a handkerchief. He followed
the °Meat. up Red Lion-court, and there saw three
boys, the prisoners at the bar, dancing and singine
at the top of the court. The officer took the boys
into custody, and the handkerchief was found where
the boys had been playing, after they were taken'
into custody. Two ether boys were looking at the
place when witness picked it up.
Samuel Carlisle, the patrole of the night, stated
that he was in Fleet street on the night in qnestion,
and suspecting Wells and Buckingham, lie watched
them. Both these boys proceeded up Fleet.street,
and at the corner of SAltsbory•court they joioest
Spencer. They all three conversed tr.e.-ther for
about five tniautes, and by that time Mr. Webster
came up ; they all three followed him. Wells Orst
went up to this Gentleman's pocket, and pulled a
handkerchief partly nut of lit! pocket. Just ...pposite
Red Lion-court, Buckingham pulled the handker-
chief quite out of Mr. Vebster's pocket, and they :-.11
ran up the court with the booty. Witness troll in-
form.d the prosecutor cf the circumstance, and de-
sired him to follow. He proceeded up Red Lion.
court, and then took op all three of the prisoners.
The prisoner Spencer received a good character
from two witnesses, who, however, could not speak
as to his employment for the last year.—The Jury
found all three of the prisoners Guilty.
The C.)SIM,`N SEILJEAT observed, that the young
lad Buckingham had been in custody before. The
fact was, that the old offenders employed these juve.
nile depredators, in hopes that the Court would n .t
punish them to the full extent. The only mode to,
prevent this was to send these lath out of the coun-
try, to put thzm out of the reach of their employers.
By this means he was in great hopes of dirpinhhing
the numbers of the immense gangs of young thieve,
who now invested the streets. •

MANSION Hnosr...—Wat. Buonaparre Order, charged
with robbing his employer, Mr. Kedge'', of Smit►i-
&id, of .C 628. 17s. was yesterday finally committed
for trial.

GUILDHALL.—Richard Whits, a lad about 15 years
of age, was charged by Mrs. Barton, bookbinder, of
LnvelPs.court, Paternoster-row (he being her ap-
prentice), with absconding from her service.—
The complainant stated that the defendant was a
most industrious lad till lately. He had unfortu-
nately gut connected with persons who performed at
a Private Theatre, since which time he had neglected
all business, and upon being urged to forsake his dra-
matic friends, he decamped. The complainant then
'handed to the Alderman a theatrical journal kept by
the defendant. It contained entries of the different
characters he had performed. The following are some
of the items, viz. The Woodman's Hid, Oct. 6, Count
ironing:berg, by Mr. White, con Bs. Richard the
Third, the Duke of Gloucester, by the lam!, cost 3s.
A New Way to Pay Old Dells, Sir Giles Overreach, by
the same, cost 2s. 6J. Iron Cheri, Sir Edward Iffor-1
rimer, by the same, 3s. Front the several entries it
did not appear_ that the defendant was afraid of emu-
lating Kean himself, as it appeared he had gone
through the whole range of his characters.—The de-
fendant said, that blame could not be attached to
him for rread.ng the stage; many who had been as
humble in life as him, had risen to be characters of
great note. He acknowledged that, on the mornings
after he had performed, his mind was rather estranged
from bookbinding, and that was all the complainant
could find fault with.—The Sitting Magistrate (Sir
Criant.za Pince) ordered him to return to his ea.,'
plOyment of bockbinding, and conduct himself as a
faithful apprentice ; for it he did not, an'd was again
brought before a Magistrate, he shculd make his'
debut on the Bridewell boards. Delei.dant di! eta, ged.

UNION HA L...•.• EXTRAORDINARV
—Margaret Jogai a pretty looking woman, about 24
years of age, was charged by a young Officer, named
timed BArp,bley, of the Royal Navy, with unlaw•
fully pawning a pa:r of sheets and two pillow-cases,
Lis property. 'l ae prisoner was supported against
the cherpe of the prosecutor by the prosecutor's fa.
tl.er (an elderly Gentleman between 60 and 70 years
of age, one of the oldest Lieutenants in the navy),
who said that a conspiracy was formed against the,
girl by the prosecutor, his mother (the old gentle.
man's wife), two other sons, and a daughter; they
did not bring the charge for the sake of justice, but
they had other motives which would appear in the
sequel. The prosecutor declared that his first object
was to punish, the prisoner for robbing him, and he
should have charged her before had not his father
concealed her from the officers of justice when they
came to apprehend her; but he certainly bad other
motlyes in preferring this charge, and those were of
the highest importance to the happiness and honour'
of their family. His father (he stated) had an inde-
pendent property; he bad turned him out of his,
house, treated all the children with contempt, and
had taken the prisoner into keeping. and he wished to
put a stop to the illicit cognation.
Darawley the elder.—l told your Worship that else truth would
ammo out; you„see it Is a conspiracy among those four persons,
(kis wife, a respeetabk•sookina old Lady • his daLghter, a band:
'
I semi girl about 37 years of age, and the prow otor and his bro-
diets); but, abash Goo, this is a free country. 'flit girl has lived
doves Teen with me; alas is honest, and batter than they are,
sad Z Mks bar better than than.

hiaileirate.—lt is shocking when afamily are so at variance ;
-tea certalely dim:eating to his re-
lianwseley the tridero—Why. my wife k out et her salad, she
imbue In a place et enalipment several Wm.
The primer achmiledged pledging the property, as 4 said that