The Statesman.
London, England, 1824-01-20 00:00:00

EAST KENT SESSIONS.

The Sessions for the Eastern Division of the County
commenced on Tuesday last, before the Chairman, Sir E.
Knatchbnll, Bart. and a full Bench of Magistrates. The
only interesting cases were the following:—

COACH ROMBERT.

James Tomlin, charged with having, on the 27th of
October, in the parish of Starry, feloniously taking and
carrying away, from off the Margate Mail, a hair
trunk, containing various articles, the property of Francis
Osborn.

A servant of Mr. Dillow proved the delivery of the
trunk at the coach office.
Benjamin Bailey, driver of the coach, remembered hav-
ing the trunk on the roof, on the evening in question, and
was quite certain that it remained there from the time he
left Margate till his arrival at Staines' Hill, at which place
likewise he saw it ; but upon his arrival in Northgste he
found that the string with which it was tied had been cut,
and the trunk gone; the coach had a rail round it, suilici•
ently high to prevent the possibility of its slipping off.
Susan leers was examined by Mr. Marshain.—Found
the trunk in question, enveloped in canvas, shortly after
the rubbery, in a ditch near the barracks. Rachael L)cnins
was with her at the time ; neither of them had heard of
the robbery; she examined the trunk, and at the bottom
found two pieces of parchment, and the same night deliver•
ed it to Mr. liundys. The trunk produced was the one
totted by her.
A curious handle knife, the one found near the trunk,
was identified as having been given to prisoner, about a
we .k previous to the rubbery, by a young man named
Thorpe.
The material evidence (to constitute the guilt of the
prisoner) rested with Sophia Wanstall, a female acquaint.
mace, who proved that he had offered her the contents of
the trunk to landau him with three new shirts; an agree.
went took place with the witness and prisoner, but in
consequence of entertaining a suspicion that the goods were
stolen, contrary to the representation of Tomlin, she gave
the articles op.
They were here produced, and identified by Miss Osborn,
as her property.
It will appear that after the robbery, but subsequent to
the caption of the prisoner, he, in company with a wan who
had no knowledge of the robbery. waited on Mr. Billow,
at whose house Mis■ 0. had been visiting, and stated that
he had found a parcel on the road, and Crum the circum-
stance of its being directed to them, ha t ;conic to
deliver it up. The parcel contained part of the property
stolen.

The prisoner, who was an emanciated looking object,
persisted ►n saying, that he fund the trunk on the road,
and the bottom having a bole in it sufficiently large to in-
sert his hand, be took the contents out.

The Jury found Mtn Ouiliy-----andhe was sentenced by
the Court to be transported far seven years.
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BURGLARY.

Rickard IVaddell was placed at the bar, for feloniously
stealing, on the night of the 25th November, in the pianist'
of Folkestone, six bushels of wheat, the property of
John Claringbold.
The prisoner put in the usual plea of Not Guilty.
Waddell is a farmer, and a man of considerable property,
occupying a little land in the Marsh. 1 t would seem that
the prosecutor bad been upon terms of intimacy with him ;
Raving, however, lost a quantity of wheat from his mill, he
immediately on discovering his loss sent samples to di.;er•
eat millers In the neighbourhood : and Waddell having
been in the habit of grinding at a certain mill of Mr. Crux's,
and his wheat being invariably of one sort, Mr. C. hal
suspicion that the wheat sent en►sequent to the robbery of
the prosecutor, was the same as the sample seat by bun ;
and ha►iug communicated his suspicious, the prosecutor
went to prisoner's barn, where he found him in company
with his sons. Having made prisoner acquainted with the
object of his visit, he was told that be was at perfect'
liberty to take samples, not only from the wheat on the
floor, but likewise from the toss; having sloue so, and bond
a great similarity, tie accusal him of having his property ;
Waddell told him be was unaware of the circumsiauc•, and
as his usual practice was to leave the presuiges open at night
the wheat must have been put there by so:ue caner persons ;
he, however, told the prosecutor, be was sorry for his
loss, and in order that proceedings might end, said he
might take the same quantity from his toss in the barn ;
prosecutor, however, refused to do so, and the prisoner
offered him 121. which be likewise refused to take; the
money was afterwards sent by the newsman, enveloped in
brown paper ; but the prosecutor baring placed the bull.
ness in the hands of a Magistrate, the parcel was not
opened ; all this time the prisoner remained at large, and
appeared at all the examinations when called upon; and
his proceedings were open and candid, not at all indicatia,
that he committed the robbery t l►e was appiehended and
finally committed to gaol.
In the cross-examination of the prosecutor, by Mr. Berens,
he said he did not confine the samples be took from one part, ,
but took them from the sheaves on the toss at different places;
he admitted that the prisoner never made any resistance, and
that his behaviour was very open and fair ; the wheat might be
slightiy mixed in its growth; the barn formed a fence to one
side of the yard; did not observe whether the door was in a
bad state of repair; thinks not; told the prisoner he could
swear to the wheat being his property.
By the Chairman—Saw no other wheat on the premises ; saw
a quantity of straw.
Samples of the wheat were produced, and sworn to as re-
sembling prosecutor's.

The Chlirinan then read over the evidence to the Jury, and
they, after deliberating a few minutes, returned a verdict of—

In passing sentence on the prisoner, the Chairmar dwelt
with great severity on his past conduct; and reminded him
that lie had run a long course in iniquity, and instead of his
grey hairs going with honour to the grave, the vengeance of
the law had at last overtaken him, and he would expiate his
crime in that disgrace which the Court in its judgment should
think tit to inflict. The prisoner was then sentenced to be
transported for seven years.
ASSAULT.

John Marlow, charged on the oath of John Dilnot, one
of the Surveyors of the highway, of the parish of Little
hlungeham, with assaulting and beating hies with a shovel
abd a stick.

The prisoner was a fine athletic young man, above six
feet high, and it appeared was employed by :he overseers
of the parish, at the rate of sixpence per day. The as-
sault was clearly proved, and the young man in his defence,
said, the prosecutor abased hint for not doing sufficient
work,aud without any provocation on his part immediately
applied his foot to his posterieur, and in return he gave
him a good thrashing.
The CUAIRMAN said that however discontented the pri-
soner might have been with his wages, it was nut his duty
to take the law in his own hand ; but to apply to the
Magistracy for redress, and sentenced him to 21 days bard
labour.

Cuatous Waatta.—ln the early part of last November,
a wager was made between a medical gentleman of
Winchester, and a Mr. D. that the former would not bathe
every day till the Ist of January, which be accepted. The
bet was, that every day the medical_gentleman bathed,
Mr. D. was to give him Is. and vice verso. Mr. D. fiading
that the other still continued to immerse himself in the
cold abyss," ran from his wager, and we understand
that an action will shortly be brought to recover the
amount that would have been due fom him to the party
who accepted it. The medical gentleman still contirm.es
to bathe, whether wet or dry,• and says he fin le no IL
effect from so doing; on the contrary, that it is bracing
to the nerves," and gives him a most excellent appetite.
Seven o'clock is the boar he in general leaves home, and
returns about eight.

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INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, hot. 19.
The ease of William Pope stood No. 8 in the list.
Mr. POLLOCK applied to the Court to call it on odt
the regular course, as his Royal Highness the Duke of
York, and other individuals of consequence, who had been,
subpcenaed by the insolvent, were then in attendance to
hive evidence; but before the Court would come to the
case in its regular turn, their presence was likely to be
required in another place.
The COURT, under these eircamstancesi ordered the case
to be called op.
His Royal Highness the Duke of York, Sir H. Taylor,
and Sir Jimes Cockburn, were, we understood, in the Com-
missioners' private room, but did not come into Court.
Mr. Jullion appeared to oppose the insolvent on a debt
of 5-11. Ile stated that he was an agent and accountant,
and wished to interrogate the insolvent respecting certain
papers in his possession, arid to know why they had not
been delivered up as documents relating to his estate.
The Cnl6P COMMISSIONER said, lie (Mr. Jullion) would
be guided by his discretion.
Mr. Jullion asked the insolvent if he bad not state•!,
about sixteen months ago, that a Mr. Daggelty owed him
a considerable sum of money ?
The insolvent admitted that he hail.
Jullion asked him if he had not sheave him (Mr.
Jullion) a copy of an agreement, purporting to be signed
by Sir James Cockburn relative to a sum of money ; and
whether he had not that and other important documents in
his possession?—The insolvent replied, that he had re-
tained certain papers ; there was an undertaking from Sir
James Cockburn, that Mr. Jullion's debt should be paid,
on condition that certain other papers were returned to
him (the insolvent).
Mr. Jullion inquired where they were?
The insolvent said he ha,l deposited them with:a friend,
from whom he hail borrowed money.
The Cover —With whom ?

Insolvent—With a frirnd. I told the opposing creditor
I would lodge them if his debt was paid. It was glace I
have been in confinement that I deposited them ; I think
a day or two before 1 went to prison; but it was after I.
had been arrestvd.

Mr. Commissioner Bowen —Who is this friend ?
I ns•alvent—l am not et liberty to mention his name.
Cuter COMMISSIONER—Mid you authority to dispose of
these documents ?

I nsol vent —I had, and can state why.
Mr. Jullion submitted that the papers ought to be lodged
in Court.

Mr. PLATt then put some questions to the insolvent;
who stated in reply that there were no bonds or securities
for money amongst the papers in question ; nor did they
relate to his property. They were private letters.
Mr. PLATT 'tired if he knew who wrote them : The
Insolvent said he did know who wrote them. Mrs. Mary
Ann Clarke was one of the parties.
The Insolvent proceeded to state, that lie had an un-
dertaking signed by Sir James Cockburn. He believed
Sir James was in attendance. as he had subpoenaed him.
Mr, Jullion—Uid you not say that your friend, Mr.
Paton's son,was to have a place under Government of SOUL
a year ?

Th• I asolvent replied that he did. Ho had also said that
he should pay all his debts, if h• got up these paper.
Mr. J union Did you not oiler me a letter, or a copy of a
letter,from Sir Herbert Taylor ou this subject ?
Insolvent—l did
Mr. Jullion.—Where is it 1
The Insolvent handed it ;into the Court.
Mr. Jullion.—ls that a true copy of Sir Herbert Tayldris
le'ter?

Insolvent —lt is the copy that Mr. P.lin gave m•. I ua•
&Wool that the contents had been sanctioned by his Royal
Highness the Duke of York.
Mr. Jullion.—Upon your oath have you nit secreted
these papers for the purpose of applying them afterwards
to your own benefit, instead of giving them up for the be
netit of your creditors?
Insolvent.—Most certainly not. 1 told you that they
sho ild be lodged, if the li,d upon them was discharged.
The COURT then declared that it was their opinion, that
papers should be deposited with the provisional assignee,
whether they related to the estate or not. They wished
it not to go fo:th to the public that any suppression had
taken place.
Mr. thaitisow, the King's Conosel who sat on the Bench
besi le the Commissioners, here observed, that there was
not one word of truth in what had been stated of these
pipers as to any such promises as they were alleged to con-
tain having been made ; and the Insolvent, no doubt, bad
been egregiously imposed upon by some one who represent•
ed to him what was gross falsehood. He begged it to be
enderstood that they had not proceeded from any person
connected with the Uovernmev.
The COURT finally ordered the case to be lodged with
the assignee of the Court for his inspection ; the insolvent
to give four days' notice, when he is to come up next to his
opposing creditors; and the papers to he returned, of
course, if found to be of no benefit to the Insolvent's
estate.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
BETTING AT TATTERSALL: S.-JAN. 19.

RIDDLESWORTH.-5 to 2 agst Reformer-4 to I agst Pry
dente-5 to 1 agst Quadrille-6 to 1 agst Dim Carlos-8 to I
agst Cressida.

Dener.-3 to 1 agst Swiss-7 to 1 agst Rerwmer-11 to II
agst Agnes-14 to 1 agst Osmond-13 to 1 agst Ridicule-15
to I agst Cressida—l7 to 1 agst Don Carlos--2U to 1 agst
Horly Burly-20 to 1 agst Jessy —3O to 1 agst Cydnus-40 to
I agst Dactyle.
OAKS.—Nothing done.

DOtiCASTBR ST: LECER.—I 1 to I agst Altisidora-12 to 1
agst Swiss—lB to 1 agst Miller of Mansfield—lS to I agst
Rosanne-2tl to I eget Ringlet-20 to 1 agst Mises Cranfield
—23 to I agst Osonond-30 to I eget Elephant.

STEEPLE CHAIM—The sweepstakes match between Capt.
Montague and Mess's. Roden and Armstron for a deposit
of fifty sovereigns each, took place yesterday morning.
The ground was from Helicon to Hillingdon Common,'
computed at sixteen miles, over a fiat country, and in which
there were many dangerous leaps. The competitors made
across Hounslow Heath for Cranford Bridge, where they
separated and made the best of their way over the tallow.
to Hayes, crossing the Uxbridge Road nearly together.
Mr. Armstrong's horse Roger refused a leap, and was
thrown out a mile from home. The last mile between the
other two Oentlemen was a trial of speed, and was won
cleverly by the Captain in fifty seven minutes.

A duel was fought on Saturday on Hounslow Heath,
between Messrs. Kirby and Stevenson. in consequence of
a dispute at the Coursing Meeting at Stokenhall, on Thurs.
day. Two shots each were exchanged, in the list of
which Mr. Stevenson received • ball in his side. Surgical
aid was at hand and the ball was extracted, and there was
no immediate danger.
It affords us real pleasure in being enabled to state.
from the inquiries we have made, that the sufferers by the
falling of the hustings at the late conflict upon our race
course are going on as favourably as can be expected from
the nature of their injuries, and that, so far from several
deaths having been the consequence of the unfortunate
catastrophe, as has been reported, the medical attendants
now entertain the mist sanguine hoPes of the ultimate
recovery of their gatients, even in the most serious cases.
The frabtured limbs hare, we believe, nearly all been
reduced with success, and it is hoped that in no instance
will the painful alternative of amputation be found time
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