Star.
London, England, 1821-09-26 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY SESSIONS.

Matilda Dead, aged 25, was indicted for stealing
the female child of Frederick William Smith, with
intent to deprive him of the possession of the same.
Frederick William Smith deposed, that on the 19th
of Augaist he lived at No. 2, Queen•strcet, Clerken-
well. He had a daughter named Louisa, aged five
years. About half-.past seven in the evening of the
19th of August, he was told that his child had been
taken away by a woman, who was then in custody.
The witness immediately ran out, and saw the pri-
soner and his child in King-street. The prisoner was
then in custody. He had seen his child on the same
evening at six o'clock.
Ann Foskett deposed, that she lived next door to
the last witness, in Queen-street. About half-past
six o'clock on the evening of the 19th of August, she
saw the prisoner at Mr. Smith's door, beckoning to
the child, who was in the parlour. The witness went
in doors, but came out again in about two minutes,
when she saw the prisoner leading the child down
Queen-street.

George Hart deposed, that on Sunday, the 19th
of August, he was passing through Goswell-street,
about seven o'clock. Goswell•street is about a quar-
ter of a mile from Queen-street. He saw the prisoner
in Goswell-street, walking towards Old-street, with
a child in her arms. His attention was drawn towards
the child, by its crying to be taken home. The wit-
ness addressed the prisoner, and told her to take the
child home. She said that she was going home. The
witness then asked her where she lived? and she said
in Holborn. The witness told the prisoner, that she
was not going in the direction towards Holborn. She
then said she lived in Hatton-garden. In answer to
another question from the witness, the prisoner said
the child was her own. The conduct of the prisoner
induced the witness to believe that she had stolen the
child, and he in consequence took the prisoner into
custody. A crowd collected round them, and among
them was a little girl, who stated that she had seen
the child in Queen-street, whither it was taken.

Samuel Dribble, a constable, who took the prisoner
into custody, deposed, that the poisoner stated that
she took the child from the corner of Red Lion-street,
Holborn, and that she herself lived in Beer-street,
Hatton-garden.
The prisoner in her defence said, that she found
the child in the street, crying, and that she was en-
deavouring to find out its home.
The Jury, without a moment's hesitation, found
the prisoner—Guilty.
George Nash and Andrew Johnson were both
indicted for stealing six locks, fixed to a building, the
property of Thomas Wallis. The prisoners pleaded
' that they were tried for the same offence last October
Sessions, and acquitted. To this plea the Court de,
marred, on the ground that the former indictment
charged the prisoners merely with stealing six locks;
whereas in the present the articles stolen are described
as fixtures attached to the dwelling-house.
The COURT held that they were separate and dis-
tinct offences, and the prisoners were remanded.
Robert Tosley was put to the Bar, on an indict-
ment charging him with stealing twenty quarters of
malt, valued at £6O, the property of F. W. Taylor,
of Cudholme, in Kent. Evidence having been heard,
the Jury did not require the Recorder to sum up, and
found the prisoner Guilty.
Ellen Carty was put to the Bar on an indictment
charging her with stealing the male child of John
Brady, on the 19th day of July last, from his resi-
dence in Field-lane.

The prosecutrix stated, that the prisoner•had lived
servant with her for about six weeks. The prisoner
left her house, taking the child with her, and was ab-
sent twelve days before she was taken into custody.
William Radcliffe proved the prisoner having
brought the child to Brecon, where she was taken ill,
and that he was applied to, as Overseer, for medical
assistance. The prisoner, during her illness, had said
something which created suspicion, and on her reco-
very she was taxed with it, and immediately con-
fessed that she 'had stolen it, and gave the name
of the parents.
The RecortnEa summed up the evidence, and the
Jury found the prisoner Guilty.
J. Webb was convicted of stealing some calico from
the door of E. Pike, linen-draper, residing in Rat-
cliffe-highway. The prisoner received a most excel-
lent character, in consequence of which he was or•
dered to be whipped privately in the prison.

SHERIFF'S COURT, LANCASTER.—IIARsNETT V.
CooKsoN AND oTHERs.—This-was an action brought
against the defendants, the proprietors of one of the
coaches from Liverpool to Manchester, for carelessly
driving the coach on the 21st May, by which it was
overturned near the new bridge, Water-street, Man-
chester, and the plaintiff's wife was dreadfully hurt.
She got a violent bruise on the hip, and another in
the bosom ; her face was also much lacerated, and
will be marked for life: she was confined for six weeks
in Manchester before she could be removed to her
residence at Liverpool, and she is not yet recovered
from the effects of her injuries. She was in 1 state
of pregnancy at the time. As the defendants had
permitted judgment to go by default, the only ques-
tion for the Jury was, the amount of damages to be
given to the plaintiff: these they fixed at £300; and
that sum was awarded to the plaintiff.
ROBRERY.—Monday night, a most daring robbery
was committed in Whiteenapel-road, on the person
of Mrs. Fox, a respectable widow Lady, residing in
Gloucester-terrace,Commercial-road. She was seized,
while walking, by a villain, who thrust his hand into
her bosom, and with great violence toreaway a valuable
lminiature, set in gold and pearls, which was sus-
pended by a chain round her neck, and to which was
attached two gold seals. The thief made off, but was
subsequently stopped and secured ; he had previously
conveyed the property to his associates, with which,
they escaped. He was taken before the Magistrates
at the Police-office in Lambeth-street, where he was
recognized by the officers to be the notorious Jack
Lynn, who is the head of a most formidable gang of
robbers that have for a considerable time infested that
quarter. He was fully committed to take his trial.

Coats EXCHANGE, Ilasx-Lan, Svrr. '26.—Our market con-
tinues so overloaded with Wheat, by daily successive anivah,
and the .lillers being amply stocked for the present, occasions
such a stagnation in the trade, that the prices of new Wheat
are completely nominal; but there ss rather more demand for
old this morning, and for that description Monday's prices were
fully supported. Barley also maintains Monday's quotation, ba t
Wt. are rather cheaper. la Beans and Peas DO attention.

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