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London, England, 1818-09-26 00:00:00

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resittrdeit John Hooper, aged 20, was convicted of
stealing from the person of William Cross, two wads
and a gold chain, value £2.
The prosecutor stated, that he was passing along
Dean-street, Westminster, where he was met by the,
prisoner; who pushed against him, and at the same,
time attempted to take his watch. In endeavouring,
to drag it from his pocket the chain broke, and the;
prisoner ran away with it. He was pursued and taken,
to the watch-house. He was searched, but the pro-i
perty was not found upon him. Prosecutor had not
lest sight of him the whole time.
The Watchman stated, that he found the chain
and seals near the spot where he arrested the prisoner.
The prisoner denied the char
,ge. Verdict—Guilty.
Wiiliast Barr was indicted for stealing a time-piece,'
the propertyof John Farren Clarke, in his shop, on
the 2d of September, in Bethnal-green.—The prose-1
cutar is a watch-maker in that district, and the pri.,
soner came into • his shop about one o'clock, and
snatched the time-piece off the counter. It was
found in the possession of the prisoner, who was
seen to drop it in the street. He was seen running
from the shop, with the time-piece concealed under
his coat.----Verdict--Guilty.
Elizabeth Baker was put to 'the Bar, on a charge
of having, on the 4th of July, stolen a silver pepper-
box, a silver tea-spoon, and five yards of linen, from
the dwelling-house of W. P. Audrey.
It appeared that prisoner had been employed by
prow:cuter as charwoman ; the articles in question
being missed, it was found on enquiry that they had
been pawned by prisoner.—Prisoner, a decent-looking
woman, made no defence ; she rested entirely on the
mere oof the Court. Verdict—Guilty.
theverdiet waspronounced the prisoner fell
into convulsions. The prosecutor recommended her
to mercy • he said she had seen better days, and he
belived that, presuming on her knowledge of his
family, she had taken the articles in question. Ile
did not think she would have been guilty of such
cernauct any where else.
Robert Marten, SI, was indicted for robbing his,
master, Thomas Ruddy, of a quantity of soap and
other articles.--Guilty, but recommended to mercy,
on account ofhis former good character.
Win. Smith, 22, was convicted of embezzling some
sums, of money, the property of his master.—after
the verdict was returned, Mr. ALLEY stated, that '
he.
had forborne to mention some things in order that
ha might not prejudice the minds of the Jury. He
might now, however, say that this was not his first
offence, for the prosecutor, Mr. Foote, had suffered
many losses from his fraudulent pi actices.
William Prussic, 20, was indicted for stealing sk;
silver watch, chain, &c. the property of Thomas!
Lear, from his person.—Not Guilty
The RECORDER—Now, Mr. Prussia, let me once
more admonish you.to change your conduct, and to
follow a better line of life than to be always stealing.
You know this is not the first time I have had occa-
sion to do so, as you were tried here before. Be as-
sured, that if lee your face a third time, you shall
be, without doubt, transported out of the kingdom.
Gentlemen of the Jury, I have known this fellow
before ; he is a desperate thief.
A JUELYNIAS—Me did "act know that, my Lord,
and perhaps you should have told the Jury this; our
sole reason for acquitting him was, that we were not
satisfied with the evidence.
• The RECORDER—Gentlemen, my reason for nottel-
ling you was, that I did not, on any account, prey
sume to influence your Minds. It would have been'
highly improper in me tethave told yik what the his-
tory of -his form,:r life was, but certainly I know him to
be a notorious fellow. The prisoner is now at liberty,
but it is ten to one but he will begin the same trade.
:But prisoner, hear me, take care, for if you once.
more appear at, that bar, you shall quit this country
for life.
The Prisoner—Ahank you, my Lord—God bless
you and the Gentlemen of the Jury.
RECORDER—Aye; very well—go along.
Thomas Judd, aged 27, was put to the Bar charged
with stealing three El notes, the property of Charles
liroadgate. The facts are shortly these—the prose-
tutor and prisoner happened to meet in the Bull's
Head public-house, in the lower end of Westminster,
near some of the obscure streets in the vicinity of Jic
Abbey. Meeting there, though fOrmerly strangers
ideach other, some dispute arose respecting some
points of military service, the one contending he was
a gallant servant of the public, while die other main-
tained he had seen more valour in one year than the
other had in the whole course of his life. The pro-
secutor was not quite sober at the time, but he was
perfectly aware of what he was doing. In stooping,
down to lift up a pipe he had dropt, the three Li
notes dropt out of his pocket, and they were in al
moment or two after seized by the prisoner, who I
immediately left the room. The notes were seen
his hands by a person sitting in the box, but who un-
fortunately did not detain him, not knowing he had
stolen them. The prisoner had not left the house one
minute, till the prosecutor cried out, "Oh, my God,
I aqi-olibed." Suspicion fell on the prisoner, his
lodgings were traced out, but ho was not found for
some days. There was no doubt but the prisoner
had stolen them, and though he was fortunately ap-
prehended, yet none of the notes were found on him.
• He for some days could not be found, and denied
&.l knowledge of the robbery when apprehended.
The Recomaxii—Prisoner, you have heard all this'
evidence ; what hays you pt to say for yourself?
Prisoner—l am totally innocent, my Lord, and II
can call witnesses to prove that I am so.
' I:taconite—Aye, it may be sot call them. •
The first witness was called, who stated he Nadi
been in a public.lionse several times with the priso-1
tier, but he knew nothing of the transaction. He was
lathe room at the time, but did not see :t.
Reooatimt--Well, my friend, it is a very odd
thing to call you here as a witness to a thing you
know nothing about. GO abOut your business.
Another person was called, and stated that he ha&
known the prisoner for 10 or 12 years, and his cha-
racter was always good.
Rzeonexa—Exactly so, as I hope yours and mine
are, Well, you of course insist know him. How long
have you known him?--For 30 or 12 years.
etsgeoeuesi—Then of course you were intimate
with him. I know it is a common word among the
lower classes of society (at least, the friends of thieves)