Star.
London, England, 1818-04-02 00:00:00

OLD. BAILEY SESSIONL

Yesterday these Sessions bagan before the Right
Honourable the LORD MAYOR, Lord ELLENBOROUI3II,
Mr. Justice DALLAS, the RECORDER, Aldermen, &c.
Charles Bland,2o, was indicted for stealing a quan-
tity of lead, the property of John Johnstone, from
his dwelling-house in Scotland-yard —Guilty.
William Robertshaw, 14, was indicted for burglary
in the dwelling-house of James Parker, parish of St.,
Ann's, Soho, and stealing therein a thermometer, his
property. The prosecutor is an optician, and having
been out on the 4th of March he found three boys at
the window, two of whom escaped, but be secured
the prisoner. The fact of the burglary was not proved,
and the Jury, under the direction of the Learned
Judge, found him Guilty of stealing only.
Joseph Jones, 17, was next indicted for a burglary
on the 17th of March, in the dwelling-house of John
Hemmings, with intent to steal his goods. He had
entered 1)y breaking a window of the house; and
stated in his defence that he had gone into the house
for the purpose of procuring a night's lodging. He
called two witnesses to character.

Lord ELLENBOROUGH summed up, and the Jury,
without hesitation, found him Guilty—Death.
Thomas Soder, 18, was indicted for stealing in the
dwelling-house of David Davis, a pair of pantaloons,
two 11. notes, 103. in silver, and other articles.
The prosecutor stated, that on the 16th of March,
in the parish of St. Margaret's, Westminster, priso-
ner slept in the same room with him, but not in the
same bed. Prisoner had lodged there some time.
About ten o'clock witness went to bed, and rose next
morning at seven ; prisoner being up at five. Priso-
ner had left the room before witness missed his clothes
—a coat, a waistcoat, a pair of braces, two silk
handkerchiefs, a hat, a pair of pantaloons, with two
11. notes, and 10s. in silver. The coat and waistcoat
had only been worn twice. Saw the prisoner at Chel-
sea four days after this, aad he was then apprehended,
having witness's hat on his head.
Prisoner, in his defence, denied having taken any
thing but the hat.
Mr. Justice DALLAS slimmed up. Guilty—Death.
John Perkins, 22 ; Henry Stringer, 23 ; John Elm-
hurst, 20, were indicted for a highway robbery, in
the parish of Sr. Catherine, near the Tower. The
prosecutor, J. Colledge, a shoemaker, had been drink-
ing one night in February, with an acquaintance,
whose company he lost, and was endeavouring to re-
gain, when he met with the prisoners in a public-
house,
whom he had previously known. After drink-
ing together, Perkins accompanied the prosecutor
homewards, and was followed at a distance by the
other prisoners. On Tower hill the prosecutor looked
back, and soon after received a blow from Stringer
on the head, which knocked him down, when he
cried out " Murder!" and some person struck him
violently on his face, and repeatedly endeavoured to
stop his mouth with a handkerchief. He was stag-
nated by the blows; but on seeing assistance coming,
he rose, and the prisoners went away. The condition
in which he was left was described by the patrole,
who on his approach met three men, who alledged it
was only a lark. Verdict—Guilty against all the
prisoners, but at the same time the Jury recommen-
ded them to mercy.
Jane Carter, 24, was indicted for a burglary in
the dwelling-house of Edward Turnbill, and stealing
therein a great number of articles. The prosecutor
having secured his doors and windows on the II th of
March, the evening cf the burglary, went to bed,
and on rising in the morning round the shop door
open, and missed two sides of bacon, one tub of
butter, two Cheshire cheeses, part of another, one
Gloucester cheese, a till, 20s. in copper, and a few
shillings in silver, &c. &c.; got a constable to look
over the premises; saw the prisoner in the morning,
who was very much agitated ; had her taken into
custody, and part of the property was found in her
possession.—The constable said he was in a neigh-
bouring public-house on the preceding evening, when
the prisoner and three or four men came in and got
a pot of porter. The door had been forced open by
an iron bar. Found the greatest part of the property
in her room ; some of it in the bed, and others lying
covered on the floor. He apprehended her in the street,
when she denied the charge. She called no witnesses.
The evidence was summed up by Lord ELLENBO.
ROUGH, and the Jury found her Guilty—Death.
John Millwood, 38, was indicted for stealing a
great number of articles of apparel, &c. the property
of Major-General Thomas Sanders Bateman, the
prisoner being his servant for ten months. The pro-
secutor was living near Hanover-square on the I Sth
of March last, when he missed the property which
he understood was pledged with several pawnbrokers.
Prisoner had the full command of the whole property.
When asked for the keys, prisoner wished always to
avoid giving them up. His trunk wa..; taken off, and
found in an ale-house in Swallow-street.

An OzTicer of Marlborough-street, said he appre-
hended the prisoner ; found 33 duplicates on him and
the keys. Prisoner, implored his master's mercy, and
said he would relieve the property.
The General being re-called, identified his property.
The prisoner, when called upon for his detence,
said only—" I am sorry—l have a wife and three
children, and throw myself on the mercy of the Court."
Mr. Justice DALLAS then charged the Jury, after
which General Bateman immediately rose and said,
upon recollection, he believed that on the 9th of
March, the day on which the coat and cloak were
pawned, he did not occupy the lodging from which
the whole of the articles were stated to have been
stolen. The Jury, therefore, under the direction of
the Judge, found the prisoner guilty of stealing un-
der the value of 40s.—The pawnbroker declining to
give up the property, Lord ELLENDOROUGII dared
him to keep them at his peril.
John Roberts, '2O, on being put to the bar and ar-
raigned for stealing a quantity of wearing apparel in
a dwelling-house, pleaded—Guilty.
He was admonished by the RECORDER on the folly
of that plea, if he expected to have any advantage
from it. He still persisted, alleging as his reason,
that the weight of evidence was too strong to admit
his pleading Not Guilty.
The Court was informed by an °dicer that the pi i-
roner was an old offender, and had been tried before.
; The RECORDER-.—" I believe so, for 1 always sus-
• pect there are sonic reasons in the hack ground for
these men pleading Guilty. 1 find it to be generally
ithe case."—The following were capitally convicted:
Thomas Headley, for a4aulting Dania Smith on the highway,

ant! taking froth his person a metal vrateh chain, a golf oak at:
Borne and John Green, for stealing two black
of Jonathan Elliott and JamesdVarlow.
T. Ball was indicted for violating the person of
Anne Andrews. He surrendered yesterday morning
to take his trial ; but when the prosecutrii was called
she did not answer. The affidavit of notice of triA
having been served on her, being read, Lord .Ettr..u.
ssonoucti asked the reason why she did not appear
Mr. AttEv—" My Lord, she was dismissed o,
suspicion of robbing her mi)tress, and she then went
before the Gran,l Jury and preferred this bill."

The prosecutriz WAS again called on her recogn
zances, and not appearing, prisoner was acquitted.
The followinv were also acquitted :
J. Bright, W. Flit% Goff, ::ary Saunders, and Re-
becca Reeves and Margaret it4Avlty, who rcne..in.

SURREY ASSIZES, KINGSTON", APRIL 1.
George Wood, a lad aged 17, was indicted for fe-
loniously for?ing and counterfeiting a promisory nc tr
for the payment of 501. purporting to be drawn bl
John Pritchard, in favour of Mr. Bassett, and utter
ing tbe same, knowing it toy be forged, on the 28th
of November,• to Messrs. Sawyer and Co. coal mer-
chants, in the parish of Christchurch, Kith intent t(
defraud the said Messrs. Sawyer and Co.
Mr. Dowctom conducted the prosecution.
Mr. Samuel Sawyer stated, that Mr. Bassett, cf
Nelson-square, Blackfriars-road, was in the habit of
dealing with the house for coals. On the 26th of
November last, the prisoner came to his counting-
house, representing himself to be Mr. Bassett's so :-
in-law, and desired to have a copy of his father'
account for coals. The account was produced, whirl
amounted to about 32,1. upon which the prisoner
produceA a promissory note for the payment of 661.
made by a Mr. John Pritchard, in favour of Mr. Bas-
sett, and stated, that his father would be much ob-
liged to Messrs. Sawyer, if they would take th
amount of his account out of the note, and give hi:
the aliffetence. Witness concluding that all was right
took the note, and gave a cheque upon his banker'
for the difference between Mr. Bassett's coal accourn
and the promissory- note. The prisoner then orderer
three chaldrons of coals to be sent to Mr; Bassett

desiring that they might not be delivered till the
week following. On the 28th of November the pri.
soner came ag,in, and presenting another promis-
sory note for 501. purporting to be made by the same
party, in favour of Mr. Bassett; said lie was desired
by his father to deliver his compliments, and request
the prosecutors to take the amount of the three chat
drons of coals out of that note, and give him thi
difference. Witness suspecting that there was sorts
thing dishonest in the prisoner's conduct, detained
him; and sent to the supposed drawer, to know
he had made the note, and reccivinr,b an answer
the negative, the prisoner was taken before a Magis-
trate, and committed for trial.

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The last-mentioned note, upon which the Indic,
ment was founded, being produced in eviderce, taa
compared with the note set cut in the indictment
and it appearing that the name of the payee ,vas wr:
ten Bassell, instead of Bassett, as in the note itself,

ITT. PLATT, for the prisoner, submitted that thi,
was a fAtal variance.

Mr. Boson Wool) acquiesced in the objection, and
the prisoner was found—Not Guilty.

MIDDLLSEXSESSIONS, APRIL 1.

Abraham Balfour, Master of -the Brewers' FT,
School, Islingtun, stood indicted for assaulting Jol.
Bodtield, a child of about eight years old, under ti:
following circumstances:
The little boy in this ca'se, was the son of Mr. Bc-
field, a respectable breeder of cattle and salt-annt,
the parish of Islington. He was sent to Mr. Balfo
with his sister, for instruction. One morning he w
called out from hi, seat, unconscious of having give
offence, and whipped by his master in a most sevei
manner. According to the evidence of the chit(
father the rod had been applied without mercy ovt
the bowels, back, &c. Atier this severe flagellatio
Mr. Balfour told him when he went home, to as
the maid-servant for what he had been punished. Tli'
boy complained to his parents, and the cause of ch:
tisement appeared to be this :—The servant-nit
had been the preceding evening to fetch the boy a,
his sister from school, and the little lad, when

parted from his master's daughter, a child about
own age, kissed her, and said " Good night, Betsey,
The little girl in answer said " Good night." Tht
servant seeing the kiss given and returned exclaimed
" Oh, fie for shame !" In consequence of the gir"
expression, w hich reached the ear of Mr. Balfcu
the lad was flogged in the way described. Mr. Ba
four said the next day to the boy's father, " The
scoundrel was slobbering and kissing, and behav
rude to my daughter. If he had been any other
I should have knocked his brains out. Had he be,
the Lord Mayor's son I should have done the sal.
If you are not satisfied these is a Magistrate to api
to."—Mr. Bodficld consequently prosecuted for
assault.—The little lad, who had all the appearanl
of innocence, gave his evidence in a most artl
manner, detailing thepunishment inflicted upon hi
He admitted that he kissed the little girl, and

said good night. The servant who was with b.
cried " Oh, fie for shame r
Jane Hughes, the setvant,•deposed, that she used
the term-- Oh, fie," &c. in the common mode
which it is applied to children committing faults.—
The boy was flogged in a severe manner, but she
not see blood on his linen.

Mr. Bodfield deposed, that the child was strong
marked with the rod; he had at least 500 stripes,
broad, and apparent. He should nct have complaint./
had the defendant inflicted proper chastisement.
Mr. ANDREWS, who defended the character of
schoolmaster, and contended that he had prop
discharged his duty, offered to call the defoidain
daughter, viz. the little girl ; but the Jury intimated
that it was unnecessary to carry the evidence farther.
Mr. WATSON, the Chairman, then said, the sin!

question was, whether there had been an immoder
correction of the child? lithe Jury should be of
nion the correction was excessive, it would be
assault.—The Jury founalhe deflnday.t—Nt-4 Go,
The CHAIRMAS—" This should never likve bee,
brought here."
Esc•sz PAOYI Norcare.—:-Testerday Richird Turner,
tenced last Sessions to six month.; imp iswnisr.t, for passing
money, effected his escape, while assisting in getting some
into the prison.
laNsioN-110L'SE.—Yestei day a young man of genteel appear.
ante, named Eduard Evnyon, was chirgi-d wi,h col boies
amount of upwards of ;wt. upon his .1014 is, messes. Prit
ard and Pearson, warehousemen, iiiir,y-si;•-tit, Cheapside,—'
prisoner was fully conunitLol fur al.&

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