The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-12-04 00:00:00

STAiESM4I:N

OLD BAILBT.—(Tait m _ovrtmo.)

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slot STZA LING ElTRAORDlNAitt.—frillartFttirehild,
aged twelve, wee capitally indicted for stealing, on the 4th
November last. $ gelding, value 305., the propdrty of
Joseph Milton.
Walter Fuller stated, that the prisoner came to witneii
about four o'clock in the afternoon of the 7th Nov. at
Sharp's Alley, Cow Cross, in company with several other
boys. He had a pony with him, for which he asked 15s.
Witness told him he would give 12s. as it was a very small
one. Prisoner replied, " Well, you must have it." He
then questioned him as to how he became po d of it,
and %hat his name was. Prisoner gave a name, but it
was not Fairchild, and said the horse belonged
to his father, who lived in Middle Street, Cloth
Fair. Witness then asked why • his • father wanted
it killed. Prisoner replied it was a very horse, his father
had had is ten years arid had no further occasion for it.
Witness arid Its should like to see his father. Witness put
the horse in alre slaughter house, and proceeded to the
place where prisoner said his father resided, and found he
did not live there. Witness asked him a great many questions,
found his answers were hytno means satisfactory. Wit-
ness theosald "you young rascal you have stolen the horse.
This the prisoner denied, and ran off, saying he would
fetch his father. %Vitoess then returned home, and did not
see him again till he was apprehended. Jett, ph Milton
statische *white kat a pony nu the 4th of Novemberlast.
which be left in hisfield, which lies between Stockwell and
Camberwell, at noon of the day in que tion. At 4in the
afternoon he went to the Geld fur the puipase of taking his
horse home, but could not find it. On the Saturdsy fol.
lowing he saw it in the possession of the last witness, in a
shed near Clerkenwell. The pooey wiessPhrth-34b.
Mr. Biron it L'LLOCK s the pony here Milton ?
Milton—Yes, my Lead ; 1 brought hint here and he is
now in the yard.—O, I beg par,.on my Lord--I meant to
svy that he best it me here.
Croek*, a boy about 9 years of are, saw
prisoner, lib Tuesday in Bartholomew Close.—He
catue to him about 10 o'clotk, and asked him to
ga .with bite to fetch one of his master's horses home
which was at grass on lic.unington Common, and lie (wit-
ness) should ride all the way home. Prisoner told him he
was going to bring him home to have his tail cut.—Wit-
'laces did fin in company with another boy named Drysdale
to Kennington Comtnon. They caught a little black
horse. They tried to catch soother horse, but did not
succeed. Witness and Drysdale rod. ultimo! etc. Oa arriving
atflstkolosnew-close,Prisoner said it was his father's horse,
end he was going to sell it, as; it was past stork. They
then went together to Cow-cross, slid saw the gist witness,
Fuller. Prisoner asked 15s fur it, and, after more
conversation, Faller said he Wilt see the prisoner's
father before be purchased it; witness went to a Louse where
Fahtehild'said he lived which however, proved to be wrong;
the persons residing in the house and neighbourhood, denying
all knowledge of trim.—Prisooer then ran away, saying he
would fetch his tamer, and witness never saw him after till he
was talon before the Magistrate.
, Mr. area II cia.ocis summed up the evidence, and the Jury
shortly' returned a verdict of tJuilty—Death.

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,BODLESEX SESSIONS.—(Taro DAY.)

-• CURIOUS CASE OF APPEAL.
Tat nine OF TOPSHAM. DEVON, V. ST. GILLS'S IN TNI
FIELDS.

Thia wasan appeal instituted by the parochical officers of
Topsham. against an order ef removal of two paupers
rleat*lniami s I thst of the apell a o t.
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leo he had for rettating.the• order tas, that
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the .tfspers, named Sarah fry "aift Well& Fry,
were 4 samy —lldren of a man nailed John !Pty. who wsi
born 44.1-ew York in America, and had never 'gained a
legal wittlemen ti n England. '
John Ivry, the father, was the* called, and swore that he
was born at New York, and was christened there when he
was eight years old. Ile left that place when he was 21
years old; he is now 57.
Cress-examined by Mr. ADOLPHVP.-11iS father was
belonging to a cloth factory iti New York; did not recollect
that he was in the American War. Never saw his father,
therahr• should not know him, if he was to see him,
(load tanghter). Recollected the city of New York
bring en fire during the war ; he was not far from it.
John Fry, an aged silver haired old man, was then
called, and examined by Mr. Adolphus. illy name is John.
Fiy, aod am 7tl years of age, the Isq witness is my son
Joan. He was born at Uulmstocic, in Devonshire. At
the age of 19 be gulls:ea at Taunton in the Marin., by
Sergeant Harry. He then left England, and came back in
almost 11 years, and then married. I was present at the
ceremony. The last time I saw him was about 13 years
ago; he then acknowledged ms as his father.
CuirvuAH. This is very strange. Call the son op.—
Both the father and son were then placed in the box.
Mr..AssaMisene, to the son. Look at that old man, and
tell me if he It Pune father.
The Son. My father ! I never saw him before in my
life.
Father. oil, Jack; bow can you say so. Yon know I
am your poor old father.
Son.-1 never saw you in my life before.
Mr. ADOLPHUS.—Was you ever in the marines ?
Son.—Never. 1 have been on board a man of war.

Mr. ADOLPHUL—What ship did you belong to ?—The
Eurydice.
The CHAIRMAN said that it was a very strange account,
hut the best way would be to procure the attendance of some
of the aged inhabitants of Tokshard ar Culinstock, in order
to identify the old man's son:
This was agreed to, and ;be appeal was adjourned.
iriteareatest„ merriment a:nt . excited during the investi-
is a crowded court,

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RUBEN SQUARE.—( rots Dar )
Rcieettieg tzt A 11aorttei.--ln a few minutes after the
Magistrete•took hie seat on the Bench, Mee Mary Prior.
a frequenter of the Opera House and fashionable streets, was
brought before him, charged with robbing Mr. J. Stoke's
of his watch and appendag.:, at a house of ill fame.
The prosecutor about three weeks ago had been spending
the even* at a Tavern near Charing Cross, which he left
at a late hour, highly elevated, and was proceeding house,
when he felt the band of n charming fair
one grasped in his. On looking at ber face
he forgot the attractions of paint and rouge; was smitten
by her charms, and, unhesitatingly, consented to ac-
company her any where. She represented beiself as the
widow of an officer of rank in the army, insinuating
that a discovery of this affair would ruin her for ever ; that
she had seen him often at public places of amusement, and
watched this opportunity to divulge the important secret
under cover of night. This and much more agreeable con-
versation passed till they reached the Almoner, and were
sbewn into a wretched room in one of the *low br..tivls
there. When,like HoilericAandoin,he c .uld distinguish by
candle light, he was not quite so fortunate as be at fi s
imagined, and consequently Ise remained but a very sl o t
tune. When he got outside the door he missed his w. tc
and some silver. but having by this time got quite sober,
be was afraid to venture in a second time, best he should
lose his life. He bad not seen the prisoner since till la t
Wednesday night, when she accosted him again in Charles
street, about the sane hour, and nearly in such +moth. r
amorous attain. He
.instantly recognised her, sod nave
bee in charge to the wetehn,in oe the le. 6:. She .was cow-
ruttted for reexamination.