Star.
London, England, 1827-11-09 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX ADJOURNED SESSIONS, Now. 8.1
A foreigner named Blind was indicted for a 'slide•
manor in selling obscene prints, and other indecent
publications.
Mr. Patwes.who appeared for the defendant, stated.
that his client was extremely sorry that he had been led
into the commission of this offence, which he would not
sow aggravate by offering any defence to the 'prosecu-
tion. Hisetior, however, had partly arisen from igno-
rance, he being a foreigner. and coming from a country
where transactions of this kind were not looked upon in
the same light as in this. There was, moreover, nothing
very glaring on the face of these ;stints: it reqoired a
scrutiny to discover any indecency in them; and they
were, therefore, not likely to be of such injurious conse-
quences as those which were more glaringly offensive.

Mr. ADOLPHUS, for the prosecution, thought that the
very circumstance pressed in mitigation was a great
aggravation of the offence. That which was openly and
glariogly offensive seldom produced any other feeling
than disgust; whilst that which was found concealed in
a box of sweet meats was peculiarly calculated to poison
the mind. He hoped, therefore, that the subtleties of
France would not be permitted to be imported here for
the purpose of corrupting the morals of young females io
this country.
Mr. Putxttes trusted that the Court would consider
that the defendant was a foreigner, and had only been a
month in this country. He was ready to plead guilty,
and give security for his future good behaviour; and by
allowing hint to do that, the Court would better consul;
the ttvls of morality, than by bringing a case of this kind
more in detail before the public. ,%
The CHAIRMAN thought it certainly would be better
tip allow the defendant to give security fur his g,,od
behaviour in future, and put an end to the case.

Mr. ADOLPHUS slid, the Court would of course ever•
rise its discretion in dealing with the defendant: but sts
far as he (Mr. Adolphus) was concerned, he could no:
consent to drop the prosecution on the teems which had
bees offered. This person, being a foreigner, did not
reader the circa/stints of publications of this description,
less mischievous is• its effects, whilst it afforded him
Reuter access so foreign countries, where alone these
abominable productions could be obtained, as they
were not engraved in this country. -
After.rase further conversation between the Chair-
nlem,sad counsel, the defendant pleaded guilty. and a
iritness was called to inform the Court of the particultrt
of the•casa. Me stated that he went into the defend-
ant's shop, and asked for some bon-bosis. The defend-
ant took him into as isner room, and sold him two or
three packagectied up; be then told the witness he had
a scarce French hook, which he showed him. The
witness bought three of the French books, and the cards
sow produced.
The cards were handed up to the Court. On the
face of them they appeared perfectly harmless, their
obscenity being only discovered when they were held
tip to therlight.

—.—
Several at ye the defendant a good charac
_fr for decency tootality. He was a native of
tlamburgb, and bad been, is this. country for about
men years, during which period be bad gained his live-
ood as a•teacher of languages, until about a month
or six weeks ago, when beset up the business of a book.
The Learned CRAIRNA4I, after dwelling upon the
great mischief offences of this description were calculated
to produce to society, observed, that the defendant had
'mitigated his misconduct as far as he could, by the
,contrition he had manifested in pleading guilty. The.
tstot euce of the Conrt.therefore, which woold otherwise
have been much more severe, was, that the defendant
pay fine of 101. to the King, and give security, him.;
ielf in 1001. and two swedes in Sot. each, fot hii good
'behaviour for two yeast.
frjllaiasa Stela was indicted for assaulting Maria,
Saunders, with intent to commit a capital offence.
The facts. as stated -in evidence were, shortly
these. The defendant having hired the prosetutrix,
who is between seventeen and eighteen years of age, as
housemaid. took ter up stairs-to show be what she was
to do. He first west into the drawing room. where be
sat down oa the sofa, and directed her to sit beside
which she did. He thtnitnyinned her gown behind
and taking off her collar threw it on the gyound, saying
she should not wear such d-d tiger as those, but
should be clothed throughout bridle. He then became
more-familiar with her, and on her observing that she
came there as his servant, and not to be treated so, he
told her, that such was not his intention, as he had
fallen in love with her as soon as he had sees her,
and he intended to purchase a silk and a woollen
cloak for her. take her to Brighton, and pass her there
as his daughter. He then told her to accompany him
up stairs, whiCh she did; and he showed her his bed-
room. and said, she was to sleep in the room adjoining.
A knock having come to the bail deer, he went down
to open it, and remained below 4alkiag to two persons
at the door for ten minutes or a quarter of an hour....
Upon his return up stairs, be fount her still there, she

, hiving been engaged in making the bed whilst he was
below. and again commenced taking liberties with her.
He threw her on the bed, but on her exclaiming. for
GOD'S sake to let her go, he permitted her to get up. and
they then went down stairs together. He then said he
wanted his dinner, and the prosecutriz not knowing
where to find the meat, &c. he accompanied her into
the kitchen, Where a cloth was laid, and pressed her to
sit down beside him, and partake of some cold beef and
pickles. She, however, declined, being unable to en„
after the treatment she bad received at his hands; an•
other knock was then heard at the door, and the de.
fendarit went to open it, swing it was the new cook.
Having accordingly admitted a young woman, the
defendant took her up to the drawing room, and the
presecutris took that opportunity of making her escape
up the area steps, and went to the house of Mn.s Hop.
kins, from which she had come to the defendant's.
When she arrived there, she stated how she had been
treated, and exhibited her dress in a deranged state.
Mr. Auer contedded that the prosecutrix's conduct
throughout the whole transaction, proved that she had
not been an unwilling party to whatever liberties passed
between her sod the defendant. otherwke she mid
not

have followed him up stairs to the bedroom,
uor have remained there without calling for auist-
aace, ail the while her master had been talking to the
two persons at the door. The Learned Gentleman
related an anecdote of a prosecutrix, who had once
brought a similar charge against a man on the Home
Circuit, and after detailing various liberties which the
'defendant had taken with her, one after another, she
'watasked by the Judge why she had permitted him to
tafter his conduct had reached a certain degree
lof • i
Lrsrity ? to which she answered, that she was co-
rrioas to kaoee bow far his impedence would carry him.
(Laughter.) So here the prosecutrix seemed to have
bass actuated by a similar feeling of curiosity, and it
was only when she perceived, as she thought, that her
master was disposed to be equally familiar wide the
new cook•ataid, that she took it into has head to be