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ening him with death. There were 36 !sovereigns in the
Purse. A short man said "We will not leave the house in
this way—we'll do some murder before we go." They pro-
ceeded to break open all the drawers, a cupboard, and a box,
turning out every thing in them, including some title-deeds
in a tin box, and took away some silver spoons, a watch, a
bottle of rum, &c. The main body then went away, leaving
one of their number in the room, who held a pistol close to
his head. When the others had gone some time, this man
went away, pointing his pistol at Mr. Shaw all the way. lie
shut the doors behind him, and they were found nailed up
afterwards. Mr. Shaw identified his key.

William Care, Mr. Shaw's man, corroborated the testi-
mony of the latter.

Thomas Sutton (the approver) stated that he lodged for
some time in the house of Parkinson, with whom Pennington
also lodged. The house was in Stafford-street, ChOrlton-on-
Medlock. On the 25th March last, he and the-prisoners all
met at Parkinson's house before dinner, and planned the
robbery of Mr. Shaw's house, which was about 16 miles from
thence. Next day they set out between two and three o'clock.
Soon after leaving Parkinson's they separated, Ellis, Parkin-
son, and Pennington going one way, and Barber, Goodier, and
witness the other. They reached the neighbourhood of Shaw's
house about ten o'clock, and met the other three in the stile
road leading to the house, at the distance of about a quarter
of a mile. They went to the house, and after remaining near
it a short time, witness and the others left Pennington and
Goodier, and went away for the purpose of endeavouring
to get a drink of buttermilk at the house of Mr. Bibby,
a relative of Sutton's, who resided at a short distance.
They went to Bibby's house, and at first mistook the door.
They knocked at the door of a Mr. John Shaw, who directed
them to the next door. They went next door, knocked up
Bibby, who was in bed, procured a can of buttermilk, drank
it, had the can re-filled, and took it to their comrades who
were waiting for them near a heap of manure. They pro-
ceeded to the barn, where they waited about an hour. Bar-
ton, Pennington, and Ellis went to the door, when the dog
began to bark furiously, upon which Parkinson observed " we
must go in." Ellis went to the back door, and the other
two got a stump, or billet of wood, and dashed in the front
door. Pennington immediately fired off a pistol ; a window
was heard to open, and witness threw three stones at it, but
he did not see any body. Goodier, Parkinson, Barber, and
Pennington went in, and witness remained outside. He
(witness) stood till he heard some glass broke, when he went
round to the back. He had Ellis's umbrella in his hand.
lle found Ellis with the young woman, and threatened her
not to break through the window. He went back to the
front of the house, and presently the others came out and
locked the door. Parkinson had previously stolen some
spoons, and produced some rum which they drank amongst
them. Barber produced £7 10s. in gold, and gave them a
sovereign each. Having left their companions they overtook
a cart, in which they rode to Stretford-road-end.
On cross-examination, it appeared that the prisoner had
been convicted of felony, and imprisoned for poaching.
Mr. Jones, the constable of Warrington 'stated, that hav-
ing heard of the robbery, he proceeded on the 25th to Mr.
Shaw's residence, where he found impressions of crow-bars
on the doors and drawers, and footmarks near the manure
and about the premises. In consequence of information
which he had received, he went to Parkinson's house, where
he apprehended Barber. The others were apprehended with
Sutton at the railway station in Manchester. A pair of pis-
tols and two black frocks, two black crape masks, two bullet
moulds, Jae., were found in the house, with a quantity of ske-
leton keys, crow-bars, &c: The key which was identified as,
the key of Mr. Shaw's house, was also found at Parkinson's
house, with two dark lanterns, one of which was without a
slide. A slide which fitted it was found on the floor of Mr.
Shaw's kitchen. At Barber's house a number of keys were
found, a crow-bar, a black calico frock, and some lucifer
matches. He went to Goodier's house, and found him
crouched behind the door, naked, with his clothes under his

The jury found the prisoner guilty.
Parkinson and Goodies., were placed at the bar with
William Dixon, 35, and James Unsworth, 25. They were
charged with having, at Warrington, feloniously broken and
entered the silk manufactory of Messrs. Spencer, Birkham
and James Pownall, and stolen therefrom 41 silk warps,
value £2OO, and 21s. 4d. in copper. James Unsworth was
charged as an accessory after the fact. The chief proof again
rested on the testimony of Sutton. On the night of the 15th
of. February they went to the factory, Parkinson, Dixon, and
Goodier carrying with them crowbars and long skewers, for
the purpose, as they said, of picking out the mortar and
taking away the bricks.. They had also large bags made of
window curtains, which were for the purpose of carrying
away the silk. They arrived at the I,ctory shortly after two
o'clock, and set Sutton to watch. They commenced opera-
tions on the bricks, Sutton giving them notice whenever a
boat appeared on the canal, when they desisted work for a
short time till it had passed. They were some time before
they had removed all the bricks which they found necessary,
as they were very thick. Having made a sufficient aperture
they went in, Sutton still watching. When it began to be
light they came forth with the bags filled with silk. It was
proved that Unsworth purchased a portion of the silk. Se-
veral witnesses were called who corroborated points in Sut-
ton's testimony. _ _

The jury acquitted Unswortb, and found the' other three
prisoners guilty.
William Dixon, James Unsworth, and William Parkinson
were again placed at the bar, charged with having in Decem-
ber last, burglariously broken into the dwelling-house of
Abraham Ackers, of Bickershaw-hall, and stolen a pair of
duelling pistols, three keys, a canvas bag, containing a bullet
mould, silver and copper, 170 old copper and silver coins, a
box of cigars, a cash box, &c.
The jury acquitted Dixon, and found the other two pri-
soners guilty.

Mr. WILKINS said there was another indictment against
the prisoners ; perhaps his lordship would not think it ne-
cessary to proceed with it.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE.—I shall not proceed further
to-night, you can use your own discretion to-morrow, Mr.
Wilkius.
the court adjourned at a quarter piist six o'cloek.