Star.
London, England, 1817-09-20 00:00:00

OLD BiILEY SESVIoNS, SEPTEMBER 19.

Mary Cliaariori, a decent-tooking young woman,
26 se or age, was indicted on the verdict of the
Coroner, for wounding, on the 18th of August, John
Chambers, on the lett side of his.fardy, with a knife,
of which•svound he died on the 19th, at the London
Hospital.'
Mary Swayne stated, that she knee.. the 'prisoner
at the bir. and her late husband.. JOltn. Chaartiers.
she saw them together on the afternoon of the lath
or August. They resided in Norton Falgate. and
wiri.ess went with them to a poblic-hotise. to get
something to drink. They drank quartern of gin
and bitteri,and s pot" of beer. Witness after- I
wards went home with them, to partake 'of some
supper John Chambers appeared then to be in, li-
, gum, and asked the prisoner togerto bed. He was,
Apippv.p. tad--s;.:d erg Jed 1.4a54:.
'Deus was then about to gO home, and John Chambers.
who was in bet in the same room, said that witness,'
before she went, must get him some more liquor.
She aerridingly took the bottle as if to go for it, ac-
companied by the prisoner as tat as the- door; the
latter said her husband would be asleep befOre she
west up stairs. Witness at the persuasion of the
prisoner returned up stairs to partake of supper.-.
When they re-entered the room, the prisoner going in
first, called out to the husband 64 What's the matter
with you now r' Deceased then got up. and stood in
the centre of the room with a stict-in his hand. Pri-
soner took up a knife to cut atit of meat that lay on
the dresser ; and deceased muck her on the head with
the roe that weavers use. Witness was in the act of
interfering, when at the instant the deceased fell
backwards. The rod with which the deceased struck
the prig net was two inclies and a half in circuosle-
rents, and he4struck ber with it as hard as be could
over the bonnet and on her head. He instantly telt
backwards. hilt 'witness did not see the cause of lint
fall until she saw him bleeding on the ground, a.. 1
beard the prisaneroeclaim, jumping utf the chair,
"01 my God, *bat have I done!" They then
cal9d in the neighbours to get assistance. Wituess
eat= back to the house in about hall an hour, and
found the prisoner with some lingo leaning over • the
deceased, trying .to step the effusion of blood. She
appeared iu great distress. The deceased was. soon
Alter.onveyet4 to the London Hospital, where he dikd
the neaCtlay.—The prisoner, who appeased greatly.
agitated, was het* indUlged with a chair.
Jinses Marriott was a lodger in the same house its
tiecsatceasek He was in the room With the deceased'
and hiskwiti a little before nine o'clock on the even-
ing of the 18th of August. and assisted in undressing
the *tressed to put bun to bed, as he appeared _much
in.k•-•:r. As Moo as the wombat. went down
•bq sot op and put on his breeches aud scaisl.uat, and
pp, out .of bed. Witness wanted him not to do
so ; bitie replied, " never mind," and went and
gat his *fairer a 'rod. Witness asked him what he
.wanted with that f and he answered never mind
wrist lam going tb do with it." Witness ineffecto-
ally struggled to get the rod from- his hands, and
said " do'nt beat your wife." He then sat down
in- a chair. When the women returned, the prisoner'
went over towards deceased's chair, and then be
struck her oo toe bead. Witness 'could not see whe-
ther or no the prisoner had any weapon in her hands
when she was struck ; at that instant witness went downl
stain and saw nothing more of them, until hearing,*
noise he returtiedatnd found the deceased -bleeding
of the floor, Edit Fund streaming from his side.—
Witness ran forgthldbeetisi, 'who came, dressed hiroa,
end-recommended :dm to should be taken* to the hos-
petals•whteh was MCliftliegly done, witness at the same
time accompanied.and sat op all that night with him.
Rob• rt R'.berts was a surgeon and house pupil at,
the London Hospital. He had been called in to at-
tend the deceasedabout twelve o'clock on the night
of the 18th August. He appeared in a dying state,
the wound on the left lick of the chest being evi-
dcutly a mortal one. It appeared to Ws been in 7

r a metal one. It appeared to have been ---•_-- . --

--,... —tee-eel wattle value <M. The prosecutor was going throne
':•••..er
Spitalfields, on Monday mornii.g, September 7, about
f:o'hurn. wh,, ski him to sell the articles for him.
Verdi, t—Guilty. one o'clock, and took out his watch to see what time
it was I he could not see what was the time as it was
William Matti, a black man, was capitally indicted
too dark, and he put the watch intro his coat pocket.
for stealing in the dwelling-house of Mr. Docker,
Presently the two prisoners came round him, and
among which were a £l() note, and several pieces of
Kertipshaw took the watch out of his pocket On the
plate, the prisoner being a servant. put of Kempshaw, her mother and sister beth proved
Jonathan Docker, the presecuter, stated the pri-
that she was at home on the night in question. Beth
miser was i IN servant, and lived in liurr-street,patish
the prisoners were acquitted.
of St. B itilph. Aldeate. Prisoner knew where the J. Ijollii was indicted for stealing a gold chain,
Bank notes were kept in a desk. On the 3d of July value a. the property of J. Guest. It'appeared
was told at a quarter before six the house had been
that the prosecutor was a gold and silversmith, resick
robbed. Witness on entering the parlour found the
ina in Fleet-market. The shopman of the prosecutor
window shatters of the left window demolished—
being examined, deposed, that on the '29th of Au-
thought the party had entered from tr.e rints;de. Said
gust last the prisoner came kto the shop and asked
to pri-r,ner, 4‘l hope my secret drawer in the desk
to look at some gold chains. Some watch chains
is safe." F,und the drawer was s..fe arid locked,
were accordingly shewn to him, and after having
and on t 11.1., king it, which he did with difficulty, he looked at two or three he fixed upon one marked
fecod li t :• B.iik not: which he had locked up the
lei_.
it He ile-,ired it to be wrapped up in paper, and
night before a 1 v. o w• re gone. Am .ng them
then put it into his right-hand coat packet. The
were one 410, and thee" £2 ii les. had givco pri- ,
titkoner then ielt in several of his pockets, and at
saner none of these two. In the desk al, • were
. lasts ~
pu.l,!e.. , 1
i.e said,cuta,, I have box containing
feltainin
twenty eel notes--he might say there was 450 there. 1)
The but mi of Cie desk had been forced tip to makegsny only
m onl 6ely. VilhoGm O.D ,
.
I must go for it !" and pulled out a parcel from his
Scum for a hand to go in. A black pocket hook is AS
right-hand coat pocket, exactly similar to that which
taken, with many memorandums in it. Pris,ner
had been given to him containing the gold chain,
said, '6 What a shocking place is Louden. I shall go
;both as to size and appearance. This parcel he de-
back to my own country." Prisoner was not in the
I livered into the hands of the shopman, but perceiving
least b-7.y , e.: at the time, -and he was to go to
that he was about to open it, the prieiner said, i* I
Brigireii that day, %tier.. the fattiOr were residing.
have made a mistake." The shopman then opened
Witte ss was told by the Commissioners of Pavement
the parcel, and found it contained some bits of old•
no person could have come from the outside, as the watch chains of no value. The prisoner then re-
blinds were down, and yet they were not in the
turned the parcel, containing the rid watch chain,
slightest degree injured. Went to Lambeth-street
and asked for the parcel he had previously given?
Offii.," and Miller, the Officer, was dispatched to this of course was refused, and the shopman said,-
Biigisetii ea prisoner, with whom witness had no „No ; I
will not give you your parcel, bat I wilt
conversati n afterwards. s.
send for an officer, and have you taken into custiely.
S.•meel Miller, the Officer, starched the prisoner r,
file prisoner immediately ran oft as East as he could,
at Brighton, and in his coat, between she lining, he
the silapman followed, for. took him on Holborn-
found two .e 2 notes pinned. This coat was in a
hill, and brought him back to the shop. The pi-
drawer up stairs, and was'shewn to witness by pri. saner then said, 4, What do you want with me ?
soner himself. Prisoner said he had .burrowed the Have you not got your property ?" He was given
money from a friend at the weseend of the town.—
in charge to a constable.
Never threatened nor promised any thing to prisoner. A great number of witnesses gave the prisoner an
Told him be had robbed his master, when his mistress excellent chat acter for industry and. honesty.
fitid, .. William, lam ashamed of you, and who The
Rerounett gave his opini hat this was a
could have Nought it r Prisoner wad silent and felon) ; and cited A Cast' of a similar nature in which
thund
.r. antic, and then said, el I have robbed my
a roobery had been c•munitted by a like artifice.
master." W e:ness asked him for die rest of the pro. The Jury acquitted the prisoner.
perty, and prisoner said he would shew them to his
master when he went to Condon. On the jeutney,
pi-Isla:et, in answer el a question of witness, said he
was the only guilty person, and hoped no other per-
son would he hurt. Said that he had given ASO to
a 5 This Brydges to pay 6.5. 10s. he owed a linen-
draper, and that he 'had paid 87. 7s. for trunks and
a writing-desk at St. Paul% Church-yard.
• On a question by the prisoner, witness denied hav-
ing ever given him the slightest hepe of mercy' eir
pardon on tecovermg the property: .. .
Here Mr. Docker identified the notes, and posi-
tively swore to them being in his drawer the evening
hitere ti,. robbery was eominitted, as he had locked
them up. A paper teas then read,- stating. the fol.
lowlog words—" I did commit the robbery ; 1 hope
my master will forgive me. Ldid it because I was
afraid the linen-draper would trouble me." This
confession was signed by Mr. Williams, the Magi-
Witt, it being given in his presence.
The evidence was then summed up by Mr. Justice
BURROW, who considered it one of the clearest nature
that could he.
The, Jury, without a moment's hesitation, returned
a verdict of—Guilty. •
Benjamin Horner was found guilty of being at large
within this kingdom, without lawful cause, before!
the ezpiration of the term for which.he was ordered
to be transported. The prisoner had been two years
ago convicted of a highway rolViery, and bad been
sentenced to transportation' for seven years. He had
lately carried on the business of a shoemaker, and had
earned his living by that trade.
,Beliainin Ckaver was indicted for stealing a bundle
of demy paper, value SU the goods of Messrs. Gros-
vein*, Chatter, and Co,
Tile prosecutors were stationers, residing in Corn-
la 'and the prisoner 'had, for the last 'ix or seven
years (tarnished the firm with bags for paper-shavings.
Oh Saturday, the 9th of August last, the 'prisoner
came into the Warehouse, and delivered three bags.
As he was going out of the warehouse with another
eipty bag in his hand, the porter observed that it
mks of an unusual bulk. He followed the prisoner,
slid came up with him a be tapped him upon the
altoulder, and said that he was desired by Mr. Rutt
to ask what was in his bag?" Are you "said the pri.
sotter, and immediately threw down the bag, and ran
or towards Prince's street. The prisoner afterwards
came to the warehouse and said, that he was sorry
her had made the mistake.
Being called upon for-his defence, the prisoner
said, that he was intoxicated at the time, and did not
knOw what he did.
' Several witnesses gave the prisoner an excellent
character, and proved, that on the day the trunsac.
tion happened, the prisoner wits so much intoxicated
as tote Incapable to transact business.
The Jury found a verdict of—Pot Guilty.
The prisoner was of a very respectable appearance,
and seemed much dejected during the whole of the
trial. When apprehended by the Constable he cried
very much, and appeared to be almost deranged. •
'John Blachmeall was convicted of a street robbery,
and violently takiug'sviratth from a lad in Long.,
acre, about twelve o'clock the commencement of this
month. The prisoner snatched at his watch, and
weile the lad collared him, be received blowh not
only from 'the prisoner, but from some one behind :
he, however, keptaight hold of his man, and never lot
him go until a watchman came up to his assistance.
The CO!OlON SZAJZANT commended the lad for his
peeseeerance and courage. Addressing himself to
ehenrisoner, be said, " 1 am itetermined, if possible,
to clear the streets of yon and your companions. You
must make up your mind to leave this country for
ever."-The prisoner was taken fronethe bar.
The following were convicted of felony s
j. Jame, J. Woodward, W. Harvey, and M. Curtain, Air
having lofted trues In their possession; 'l'. Lipscomb, for steal-
ing 2; rabbits, a pocktt of seed, and other ankles ; W. Hughes,
tor. stealing a quantity of copper rivets; S. J. lierdstleki, for
stealing a hos& trehef ; W. Bennis, for stealict g a wascre.cor ;
sr.. tlachwell,. for realms a watch; J. Francis, fur stealing a
sheer • and I. Colw.-11, for stealing a silk handkerchief.
el sheer;
Kempehow and .elan Williams Were indicted
for stealing from the person of James Kelly, a silver

AffDDLASEX SESSIonsSEPTEMB.ER 19.
J. Rawlins, a hoiry-headed in-n, a schoolmaster,
in the parish of St. Andrew's 1-1-lhorii, was indicted
ior a burial assault upon a child, one of his scholars
with intent to violate her person. The case is n.st lit
to meet the public eye. The prisonCr pleaded guilty,
and was sentenced to be imprisoned for three years.
J. Dom, a journeyman brushmaker, was iound
guilty of stealiug bristles and brushes, the propetty
ct his employer.
The CHAIUMAII• in passing sentence, observed, that
it *is necessary in visit these kind ut Afences with the
utmost punishment which the laws inflict. He there-
fare sentenced him to be transported for seven years.

THE DIARK.t:TS.

NEW GATE AND LEA DENHALL MARKETS, SEPT. 19.

(By tts Carcase.)
Reef, ter stone 2i el co Ss 4d I Veal Ss 01 to 4i 0.1
Mutton - 0,1 to 3s Id 1 Port 3s 41 to Si 4d
Lamb Ss. 3d. to 4s. Bd.

FRICr 5 OF HAY AND STRAW YESITIWAY.
ST. JAMESS. Will rECIIAPILL.
Hay 31 34, 04 to 2INOd I Hay 51 00 to di 00s
Straw II 16s 04 to 2 Cs 0.1 Straw II Iss to 21 2s
Clover, Cl. 10s. 04. to 71. 10s.

PRICE OF HOPb.
NVW BAGS. NZW MC% ITS.
Kent ICI Os to 001 Os ' Kest - 201 Os to 251 Os
Susses 141 Os to 001 0.131185 es 181 Os to 201 Os
Essex 181 Os to 291 Os Farnham 201 Os to 291 Os

COUNTRY MARKET:.

theamax, Sept. 18.—Wheat pet load, e(O Os to 'CO 00i.
New dn.°. 151 lOs to z2l 10s barley, per -.platter 346 to 426.
Oat. 24s to :594. lltau► 431. to 58s. Peas flits to 44a. Rye
4,1. to 421.

Newsy or, BERES. sept. lll.—Whest. 51s. to 925. Barley,
ass. to 52s Oat., 245. to 40s. Beans 419 to 695. Peas 36s to 655.
Bread 2.. t d per gallon.
OILfORD, Id.— Ihe Price of a bushel of wheat 9s. Id.
Price of the QuarerrtjAwat, whitens 111 d. Household Os 1041.•
Boom/air, orpt 18.—Wheat Ss. lid. to Ws. a bushel. Flour,
6ts per ,atk Bread Is. iOd the ball peck.

t.lidisuow, Sept. 13.—A progressive improvement has taken
place in our Sir,tar Market lessee this day week. and our .alt •
amount to 800 M% A the total advaisee of the week may be con-
sidered 3s. per cw.. In Cott •its we centome very gralua'ly to
advance, and site opmion o h.. holde. sis sat guine with regard to
Uglier prices. It may be ohs. Teed, that must of the recent large
salts have been to mane acturers, webs continue to experience
the best demand po.ssible for their goods.
BRISTOL. Sept. 17 —With the exception of the corn trade, our
mare s this weer have presented a scene of bustle and activity,
to *hull we bad song be-o unaccustomed, cow:Womble ad-
va cc has again take. piece so iron, and immeise quantities are
daily sold; but ..ucts has ben the demand, inat orders wide!, now
arrive have to hail at least a mon.b betore shear execution can
be promised. c btancu of our commerce n which the greatest
returns boor been made, i.e British Plantation sugars. It is coot
pu es. tha. less thats VA* hbds only, now remain In the im or.
tars hands; and although it is true that we arc yet to expect
some arrival, we tear their cargoes will be found inadequate to
supply the deficiency, occasioned by the increased consumption.
the sther art:cies, which chiefly constitute the torrign trade of
Bristol, meet a regular demand ; and we believe we should hods
difficulty In nainiug a svgle manufectury 111 our it righbourhohd,
which can at present complain either of want of business, or of
isideptate morns.

At the late annual sale of fine wool, at the Farm-
ing Society House, Dublin, the number of fleeces
sold amounted to 10,856—the highest price for Me•
vino, ss. 1 Id.— Wicklow, 2‘ Bd.

A singular circumstance occurred on the Golden
Farmer Hill, is Hants, on Sunday. A party from
Chertsey went on a pleasurable excursion to view the
hops at Farnham, and in going up, the horse in the
first chaise made a sudden stop, and shook his head
as if jibbing at the hill. Mr. GIUMN, of the Coffee-
house, Chertsey, who was in the next chaise. Whipped
by the first horse and he jibbed also; swami; bt bees
had suddenly put themselves in motion and filled the
horse's head and ears, whilst othertsettled upon those
in the chaise-cart. GRIMM'S horse jibbed in earnest,
turned about and gallopped down the hill. fortunately
without accident. A cart loaded with bee-hives just
before the chaise, had dropped three or tour of the
hives, and the tenants took up fresh quarters.
Commutes INcluasr.,—An inquisition was taken
last night, at the Queen's-head, Lower-street, !sling-
ton, on the body of a man of colour, unknown, who
WAS found dead in a field on Tuesday morning, hav-
ing died, as was stated, from the want of food.—
Abraham Biles, of the Lower•road, Islington, said
he was foreman to Messrs. Thomas and William
Row, brickmakers, Islington ; he saw the deceased
on Sunday 'evening about half-past six o'clock, he
was then at the top of one of the brick-kilns, there
were about fourteen others sitting to keep themselves
warm, they were there most nights, having no lodg.
ings ; they went about begging in the day-time he
had been informed. Tuesday morning about six
o'clock, a poor fellow that had been for several
months lying in the field near the kiln at night, for
the benefit of the warmth, as the deceased had done,
came to him in a counting-house in the field, and
told him that a black man was lying dead on the
straw-stack ; be went to the straw-stack and found
be was quite cold, and must have been dead some
hours. The man that informed him of the deceased
being dead, told him that he lay in the straw-stack
on Monday night where the deceased lay, the de-
ceased groaned very much about two o'clock, and
asked him to fetch him some water ? he fetched him
some, and when lie bad drank it, he said that he had
not eat or drank any thing since Sunday night, and
then he only drank a little water. From the appear-
ance of the deceased he thought he had not eaten
anything for some days. He conversed with the
deceased on Sunday night, whO said he was an
American black. This is the third person who ha*
died in the fields within a short • time.—The Jury
viewed tte body, which was a mere skeleton in ap-
pearance, covered with disease.—The Coroner said
, that he was of opinion the deceased died by disease;
' fur if he bad had food given him, probably he could
not have eat it. He had not applied to the parish
for relief, and there co !d be n-; blame attached to
any one but himself.—lie Beadle said, that when
• the Parish-officers fetched the body from the &Id,
they found another man in a very bad state, and
brought him to the workhouse. Tl:e Coroner
thought the most proper verdict would be—Dicd
by the Visitatiou of Goo.---The Jury assented to the
Coroner's opitlion, and that verdict was rxot3A.

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