Star.
London, England, 1829-03-09 00:00:00

ASSI7E INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—NEWCASTLE, Maacn S.
MURDER.
Jane Jameson. of the palish of St. Nicholas, single
*omen, was put to the bar charged with the wilful
murder of her mother, Margaret Jimeson, on the 2j of
January last.
Mr. Coo:mann, Mr. Clutsswerd., and Mr. INGRAM.
coidducted the ptosecution ; the prisoner had no Counsel.
It appeared that the mother of the prisoner was the
Viiclow of a keelman, and resided in the Keelnten's Mr:-
offal in the town. On the 2,1 of January the prisoner,
*hilst in a state of intoxication, called on her mother,
when some angry words t.,ok place between theat.—
Whilst in this situation, another of the inmates of the
Hospital passed the doer of the room occupied by the
deceased, and saw the prisoner standing before her mo-
ther, presenting a poker at her, which she held in both
ber hands. In less than a minute afterwards. the old
woman was heard to say, " Oh, dear, me!" and the
daughter immediately called out, My mother !—oh,
my mother I" Assistance being procured, deceased was
found sitting on the fl sot, bleeding at the breast, and
the prisoner standing behind her. Sle lingered till the
14th, during which time she often asserted that the pri-
soner had done it, but had towards the close of her ex-
istence been induced to alter her story, and declare that
she received the wound by falling on the poker whilst
iq a fainting fit. The medical men who exaniined the
body, found that thp wound bad been inflicted by the
poker in a burning state, and that it bad penetrated
quite through the breast-hone, and entesed t e right
ventricle of the heart. They gave it as their opinion
generally, that the accident could not have been occa
stoned by a fall.
After twenty-four witnesses had been examined, his
Lordship tecapitylated the evidence at great length,
pointing out the material parts for the consideration of
the Jury, who, alter a long consultation, found ber
His Lormsurs immediately passed sentence of death
on her. She was executed on Saturday morning, and
ber body given for dissection. The trial lasted eight
boats, and the Guildhall was thronged to excess.

OXFORD. Itasca 6.
CSOWN Bros—Hefure Mr. Justice Past.
RA rit —Jaskaßarker was indicted for having, on the
ffd day of December last, violently and feloniously trios
fated the person of Mary' Ann Saunders.
Mr. ‘Juarke, who conducted the prosecution, in
stating the case to the Jury, said he was sure that they
bad come to this investigation with their minds pre-
pared to consider with attention the details he thiJuld
base to submit to them, and to judge with the strictest
care the circumstances of this distressing case, tir th as
they regarded the interests of socirty, and of the young
woman whose chest ty had been violated. The prose-
cutax, ;Ann Saunderi,was thi daughter of respects:
blf people in humble life. She had hien educated at one
of the excellent chat icy school, in this city,ind on leav-
ing school had gone into the service of a sespectable
solicitor, residing in Oxford. In his service she re-
mained for six months, and on his having no further
occasion for her she returned to reside with her parents
until they could obtain for her another situation. A
most important witness in the case would 4 a Mrs.
Hannah Tibby, the godmother of this girl, rho, on the
day the offence wail committed, in passing Aleog Mag-
dalen bridge, met the Wiener, who accosted her, and
inquired if she knew of a seivani not of
She replied she did not (not at abet Monreet
bering that her goddaughter wanted a siu‘tioir). but,
on the prisorer repeating Os inquiiy, she asked if he
wanted s Servant for friinkli? He repliitd he did got,'
but he wanted one to go sod live with an elderly talks
his mistress, who resided at Beckley, with who'u his
sister had been for eight ye:o, but was now obliged to
leave in Consetoience of illness. Mrs. tabby ndw te•
collecting her goddaughter, said she slid know a
girl who wanted a place, and she would take him
to Where she resided with her 'resents, in order that
the 'might decide whether they Would let per gn.—
Clip arriving at hutches-row, where M sty Ann Sauta-1
Au' lived, the prisoner said be would wait at a
pliblichouse till Mit. Tibby fetched her. Mis. Tabby.
acteedingly Went ter the girk who was just 16 lentof
age; and finding her parenii. Weioot told her 'whist she
was come for. they tarn to the Flit:43er, w ho
said he thought the girl would do very well, and if abet
weeld go with him. to Beckley that nights, she could
have a bed .fok. her elothei ots Saturdltll
mkt if di' or r; !le ',llk
would have eisLt pounds aleat warms, and broken

vietoah to the valise of Si. per week. The girls on
this representation, prepared t.. accompany bun, and
proceeded with him down the Highltreet. When they
got along Magdalen-bridFe, the prisoner said his mis-
tress was behind them in a gig, and if they waited
a Nitre she would overtake theme and then the pro-
'nutria could ride instead of walking. He then took
;her into the Cape of Good Hope public•house, and hav4
ing called for some beer, pretended to k looking out
.for the gig.. After waiting thete half an hoot, they
;proceeded on their road towards Beckley, the prisoner
,still saying that he expected the gig would overtake
them.: and under that impression he persuaded the girl
to go into another yublic house, eallei the Post Mahon,
where she had some refreshment, which the prisoner
paid for. When they left that house the girl observed
that the lamps were ju,t then lighting, and after conti-
nuing a short di•tance along the turopike road, the
prisoner conducted her does n a lane, which, lie said, kd
to Beckley, and also uross some fields, and, on coming
to a gate, got over, and directed her to follow him. The
girl did as she was desired, still believing that they were
going to Beckley, as the pis nor had not by language
or action, up to that time, attempted the slightest li-
berty with her; but on her getting over the gate he
threw her down, and after all ;he resistance she was
able to offer, succeeded in effecting his purpose. Hr
then left her to find her way back to Osford, where she
arrived in a state of great agitat on at her father's house,
about half-past eight o'clock in the evening. The Jury
would hear from her mother the state in which her
daughter arrived, and that she instantly communicated
to her what had happened ; they would also have the
evidence of the surgeon who was called into attend her.
And in addition tr. those corroborations, they would not
tail to observe the way in o hich shegave her testimony,
which would plainly evince, coopled with the other co-
cumstance§, whether she was or was not the witness of
teu h. They would carefully weigh Vie whole of the
evidence, so that by their verdict an innocent man should
not suffer ; but if they thought the evidence sufficient,
they must remember that the weaker sex looked to them
as a Jury to protect them from brutal violation.
H ennah Tibby, the godmother, Mary Ann Saunders,
the posecutrix, and her at then, were then called, and
their evidence fully established the opening of the
Learned C,•urisel.

Mr. Cunwoon, on behalf of the ptisoner, cross ex-
amineJ the different witnesses, and called a w'titess to
impugn the character of the prosecutris, but, .I.er wait-
ing considerable time, he did not appear.
The pris Hier, in h;s defence, delved having used any
violence ; he said the girl had agreed to go with him
for a shilling, which he paid bee, and she afterwards
accompanied him to different public houses in Oxford.

Mr. Justice PA UK having read over the whole of the
evidence to the Juty, commenting on it as he went on,
the ,Jury, al!er a few minutes consideration, found the
prisonei Guilty.
Mr. listice I'ARK then, in a most impressive manr.er.
addressed the prissiner, and conchs eJ by passing son.
nce of death upon him. The Learned Jude was con-
siderably affected during the latter part of vre sentence.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7.

Samuel Berry wa% indicted for having stolen, on the
night of the 7th of February lase, a pig, the property of
John Buckingham, of Handborough.
Mr. Sr. Linen conducted tie pr,secution, and haw•
ing called an accomplice, Jame, Vest, he stated, that
in the night in question, atter lea►ing a public house
where he had been drinking with the prisoner, the pri-
soner said he would not go home without something,
and asked the witness to go and look at two pigs be-
longing to the prosecutor. The witness was unwill ng
to go, but at last consented, and they went and waited
at a place called the New Barn, till they saw the pro-
secutor put his light oat. They then went and looked
over the wall at the pigs; but witness said he did not
like to have them.

- Mr. Justice PARE—You did not like the complexion
of them?

Witnes —No, my Lord ; I told the prisoner so ; he
then asked me where the road-men kept ther tools; I
told him; and then I got over the wall and got a pick-
axe, and struck one of the pigs slightly, but did not
butt him much, and then struck him again ; and, having
got hold of him, lif ed him over the welt to the prisoner.
We then carried him home to the prisoner's house,
about nine miles off, and having cut him op, put the
meat under the stairs.

Cross-examined by Mr. CHURCHILL—The prisoner
compelled me to go with him, he dragged me. I did
not with to hurt the pigs.
Mr. Justice PARK—What did you strike them for?
That the pigs should cry cut ?
Witness—Yes, my Lord.
Mr. Justice YANK—What ! that they should cry out
and wake the owner, and make him get up and prevent
you from taking them?
WitneA—Yes, my Lord.
Mr. Justice PARK —Well, I wish all highwaymen
would give us notice of their intentions to commit des
predaiions.
Cross-examined by Mr. CHURCHILL—I had none of,
the meat lor my share; it was very good, as I tasted
some that tl *prisoner's wife Iried.
Several other witnes es Mere then called, who had
seen the pi isoner and the witness together on the night
of the robbery. i
Mr. Justice PARK then summed up the evidence,
cautioning the Jury against placing any confidence in
the testimony of West, who was the only witness who
atectedthe prisoner.—The Jury, notaitintinding, re.
turned a verdict of Guilty.
Mr. Justice PARR-Gelit!eltfl, you have placed me
in a eery distressing situation by yi ur verdict—nut from
any feeling that I entertain of the innocence of the pri-
soner, but on account of the impossibility of believing
word that has been uttered by that infamous witness
Nest. I must request you to reconsider your verdict.
such testimony is to be received, cur lives are in the
I?
thane's of dingrioas men.
The jury then retired, and shortly re urned a verdict
of NO Glik.
Mr. Justice PARK then addressed the prisoner, and,
after a suitable ad nstniition,ordered him to be discharged.

SURREY sgssioNs, MACH 7.

MIL PM'S CRIMINAL LAWS.

John Jones, Henry Mills, and Charles &naked. three
youths, were indicted for stealing a number of live
pigeons in the LOndon-road, on the 28th February last.
The case was clearly, proved against the two Hi st pri-
aniers,they baying represt rited,ss hen selling the pigeons,
teak they were their own property; but against Newland
tbeic was no prod he had acted with Jones or Mills, be
having :chi one pigeon, Which be stated he had caught,
'bbOvhicls was proved to be incapable at, flying.
The prisonerf being charged in one indictment, a
*Areciba discus,ion took place on ;he Bench as to Its
arising frtim. 'bete being no proof of:lhe ef •
4triser Newland having: *OO with Jones and Mills, lib
lielrirea in the indictinent.- There appeared to bi
firence of opinion amongst the Magistrates pitsento and

Mr. Lawson, the Clerk of the Peace, read the clauses
of Mr. Peel's new Act.

The CHAIRMAN, after along conference with his
brother Magistrat s, addressed the Jury, and said, tl at
after the best considerati n they could give the eve, et
was determined to submit it t r the Jury. Alf. Peel%
,new Act had provided, that of persi.ns hsd stolen pro
Iperty in their possession, they meeht be indicted a• re
teivers, or for the substantive I trecce eof stealing. It
.certainly
. would h.sve been best r in the present case to
.have drawn Out two indictments, but he slid not think
these sta. •pfticient evidence to inculpate all thepsi-
suture.—The Jury, alter a short consultation, :eta' n•li
a verslict of tiredly generally.
There were nearly one hundred indictments &Nig
thew Sessions.

POLICE INTELIG ENCE.
GUILDHALL

Mr. Powell, a news-agent, was summoned by the o►erseers of
Bartholomew the Great, for neglecting to pay Ms porter's poor-
rate. On being called on to dm* cause, he said, that he . hat
resisted payment ; and be thought it a g►eat hardship to be her-
raised with a summons, because be had not the money in the house
when the collector called, and when one quarter only was in
while the parish °Meets bad allowed the inhabitants to owe three
or four quarters in succession. The AlJermati said; he considered
the defendant had pod reason to complain, and bad he known the
circumstance. be would nut have signed the summons. The worthy
Alderman then ordered the summons to be dismissed, on the de-
fendant paying dik sum due, and the parish officers bad to bear the
coats.