Star.
London, England, 1818-06-19 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY srssioxs.

Yesterday David Hare, Richard Kelly, traMCS
derivcod, and Henry Edward:, were indicted tor felo-
niously assaulting. Benjamin Crump, and stealing
from his person his watch, 42.2 ii. silver, and a neck
handkerchief.

The prosecutor deposed, that he kept a booth at
Tothil-fields Fair, in May last : on the moniing of
the 11th of May, about three o'clock, he n as awoke
by a tremendous noise inside the booth : heinund the
prisoners, with others, derr.olishing the tables. S.:c.
On his remonstrating with them, they threw several
heavy things at his head. At length he snatched up
a sword, rushed upon tleirt, and torac4l them 'hut.—
, They soon after compelled. him to retire, and
as he was proceeding to the Watch-houselor assist-.
ance, some of the rioters knocked him down, at the
same time calling out—" Kill him !—Murder him!"
'and the prisoners, with °the*, rifletl his pockets of
R 2 in silver, and a handkerchief from his neck. Hare
and Kelly- were particularly active.
Hare and Kelly—Guilty—Death.
Underwood and Edwards—Not Guilty.
Thomas Fraser was indicted for stealing a violin
and a flute-cane, valuer-5, the property of William
Corbyn, a dancing-master. • The prisoner introduced
himself to his notice as coming into possession of its-
manse pirtpis:ty, hequeati:34-htm by hisbrother, Ma-

r Traser, who, he s 11,1, died on his paesagencsn at
EASt Indies. The prisoner reqtserecethe prosvc,l4:r
to teach a young lady, to whom he was about to he
married, to dance. He went nett day to the pie,.
ner's lodginpr, which being rather mean, the prisonsaid, that although in a few months he should lse.
come possessed of about C 200,000, he was at rrc-Att
very poor. The " yoting Lady" sher:ly made En
appearance, and had a lesson ; the prosecutor cave
the following day, and brought with him a ricfm
aul a Ante-cane, and having to call a anotherplate,
he left them with the prisoner until his return, oa
coming hack, liowevu, he found the prisoner, Ns
there aside, aad cl.c instruments, had all disapparti
together. Ile herd no more of theta tintii he tra
examined befisre the Lord Mayor, ci.2.-ged with oe,
franding several attorniev..
The prisoner called trader, a Jew, who more jjat
he saw Mr. Corbyn make a present of tht kat:amass
to the prisoner. Ver dict—Ou t!ty.
_ .

Jahn Hunter was capitally indicted for hartrt
broken and entered into the dwelling Louse of Jung
Chapman, and there stolen two muslin gowns, 1,4
other articles.

Mr. Justice PA mc stated to the Jury. that tirc
Ticlature bad long since provided fnr this specio cf
crhne, for by a Statute passed in the reign of ra:;te
Elizabeth, xi
it seas proviie!, th it it felony :c cr.tti
Into a house when the family was absent, and !Etre
steal articles to the value of 5",.. This S:atute as
enacted in order to protect persons who were cbi:od
to go to daily labour, and who left their homes w:;.
out any person in them. It was also SO protect
sons going to that place, whose every wercL7
was desirous of going on Sund ty, to a place of wog,
ship. The case at present fur their considerac.'er.,
came under this Statute. The family had got b
phurch, and though no article had been removed
from the house, it was stealing to reir.omany
with a felonious intent even six inch y. h
Of the ra
of the gowns they were to do:. ,ide, for If they fiouc.-.;
they were no: worth ss. the prisoner was scot gutity
of felony.—The Jury, after viewing the , s,
turned a verdict—Guilty of stealing to trivi:lsee cf
four shillings and tenpence.
The following were also convicted of felony, vie.
J. la•rnon. for stealing a I!. Ilar.k-note; J. Carter, for stackn
thrae gown "El three IL 11ank.age.es; J. Mater, for stakie
two pistils; H. Williams, for stearing a watch; R. riga*, to
stealing a pair of trowsers; A. I.l!.nopstcr, for stealing r k
handkerchief; \V. Reid, for stealign a golg. seal ; W. Vcatti,hr
stealing a pocket-book and &no 11. notes; aad Mary WttAil...s
Connelly. for stealing. three sheets.

The'kullowingwert. acquitted, viz.
IL S. lb y, J. Cberiton, J. Nathan, C. Snick's, and C. Ise,

Oa the 6t:L inn. at Brightoo, Lady Katherine ;Liken,
At Pad?, on the 6th of Jane, the Lady or Captain V. Mem
Gordon, c a cLughter.