The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-02-28 00:00:00

OLD 141LET--(Tisis DAT.)

Clegg was indicted for stealing, or the •Ith
of February inst. a variety of wearing apparel and other
artit les, in I.lw dwelling house of John l !trek.
The first witness stated, that she lives with Mr.
Cheek, who is an umbrella-maker, at No. tis, High 110:•
born. The daughter of witness was with her atlas.
Cheek's house on the day in question. A hoz belong-
ing to the daughter was then lying in the passe 'e nett:
the door. Witness had seen the box fro minutes beim.
it was removed. Among other articles, the box.tosi.
tamped a cloth dress of the value of 3'., a sklli
and several gowns, worth at leant 4!. The cputents Li
the box together was not worth less than 121.
The daughter of the last witness deposed in the'sdlue
effect. Witness did not again see the box until theatre
otter it was stolen. She saw it opened ;artiste that ltta--
gistrate, and found her property therein.
Charles Read, the officer, who apprehended the pri-
soner, stated. that as he was going up Gostvell-street, 111
company with another officer, hr saw the prisoner, with
another man, carrying the box on his shoulder. An
soon as they saw Thompson, the prisoner parted front
his companion and crossed the road. Witness went 'no
to him, and asked hint 'there he had got the box. Pri-
soner replied, that he was taking it to a Mrs. Lane, and
if niiness would go with hint he would show him where
she tired. lie further stated, that a man whom he tad
suet in Holborn had given him sixpence to carry the box
to the Three Cups, in Aldrrsg.de-street. lie dm sot
know to whom it was to he booked. This story spray-
ing contradictory, witness took the prisoner isto
custody.
John Forbes, a constable, stated, that he was with
the last witness when they met the prisoner. Ills le-
count was merely confirmatory of Reads.
Thompson, another officer, who was present at
this transaction, now produced the box %shirk had
teen stolen.

None of the officers could distinctly state whether the
hoese of Mr. Cheek was in St. Andrew's parish; or in the
parish of St. George, Bloomslinry. The iudiotinent
charged the offence to mee been committed in the parish
of St. Andrew's; but this not being proved on the part
of the prosecution,
The Cousiox SIMIANT informed the Jury, that the
want of proof respecting this cirumstance would take
away the capital part of the offence.
'rise prisoner, in defence, said, that he had.teceived
the box from a man in Holborn, who gave him sixpence
to carry it to Ahlersgate-street.
S I witnesses, amonpt whom was the employer of
the prisoner, gave him an vxcellent character. .
The Jury, alter consulting a few 3333 33 tars, requested
permission to retire. I 'pon their return, they pronounced
their verdict—Guilty of larceny.
tine of the officers staled, Illat twenty..gnineas bad
been offered him to frame the charge in such a mannei
as to cause a flaw in the indictment.

MAIL-COACII
Georfire Pattersois indirted for sealing a parrel,
containing three gold brooches, front the mail-coach
going to Namptwich.
The trial, however, was not gone into, and the pri•
sorter acquitted, in consequence of a wsat of proof re
%peeling the delivery of the goods at the coach-office.