The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-10-31 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY, OCT. 30.

George Timeline, only 12 years of age, was found
Cnilty of stealing a coral necklace from the person of
Mary Ann Verne., the property of James Scott. In
this case the esnduct of the parents of the prisoner ap-
peared to be very honest, and that the best example
had been set before him.
Henry Harris, aged 14 t Richard Pendergrass, aged
1Q; and Michael Anderson, only 10, were indicted
for stealing from the person of the child of Peter
Wright, in the parish of St, Gilea's, a coral necklace.
The prisoners second each other, and declared their
own innocence, giving as a reason for running away,
that they thought one of the others bad hurt the
child. The Jury found the prisoners Guilty.
The two younger boys were delivered to their friends,
having undergone a whipping, and Harris was order-
ed to be detained at the request of his mother, as it
tran,statea, until she could get him sent to sea, in or-
der that be might not continue his vicious practices.
The mother, however, some time after appeared, and
requested that he might be placed in the Refuge for
the Destitute, which was ordered.
NARROW ESCAPE.

Sarah Castles was indicted for stealing a sheet, the
property of llachael Berijamin, in her dwelling-house.
The Pawnbroker, with whom the prisoner had pledged
The sheet, was not in atteatdance,and his recognizances
in consequence were estreated. The prosecutrix said
she bad attended eve/day, and had left the sheet with
the person at the door.
The Door-keeper accordingly brought forward a
sheet, which the prosecutrix said was not her's.—
There was a, however, any other sheet, and
so ner was acquitted. Shortly after the door keeper
returned, and said the prosecutrix now said th,
was been, Mt* mipefftifietras up ID:
The Co 4 sios' Sestrearnr.ateeited, that if any
ratios were made to take off the estreat of the ,
ttroker's recogitizancem, it might be made to him.
About four o'clock (three other trials having takes
Pace) the young man came into Court, and said that
ire had merely gone to inform the employer that the
trial was expected on.
The (:o►tatore SERJEANT—Yes, and you absented
yourself at the moment you were wanted. Your re-
cognizances are estreated, Sir.—The young man then
left the Court.
George Williams stood indicted for stealing on the
15th of Oct. in the Parish of St. George, Hanover-
stOrre, two cushions from a chaise, value about 205.,
the property of Mr. Thomas Wilson.--Gnilty.--Sent
to the Refuge for the Destitute.
Ann Algar stood indicted for stealing from her
ready furnished lodgings, two sheets and a blanket,
the property of Win. Offord, in his dwelling-house, in
the parish of St. Lake, on the 12th instant. Dupli-
cates of other blankets and sheets were also found on
searching the prisoner's room. The prisoner put in a
written defence, stating that she was a dress-maker,
et‘ el had taken the property to procure trimmings for
some work which she had to send home, and meant
immediately to restore the property. Four persons
gave the prisoner an excellent character, and the
Jury found her Ouilty.—The prosecntrix recommend-
ed her to mercy, on account of her children, in which
she was joined .by the Jury.

round and went back, tressof them at a very leisurely
rate, but the other ran with great velocity. The pro-
secutor was too infirm to run or follow: them, so he
set up the cry of " stop thief," as lustily as be could ;
the three rubbers separated. but the prisoner, whom
the prosecutor swore to most positivelras one of them,
was taken and secured.

The (7:O3I3IO,ISEIICANTIJUr request must be at-
tended to, but the prisoner must be visited with
mule punishment.
Edward John Franklin was capitally convicted for
a burglary in the dwelling-home of Timothy Brown,
and stealing a clarionet.
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.IIIDDLESRX SESSIONS:

Jemima .Vatthetes, 4 middle aged .woman, was in-
dicted for receiving from Frederiek• Clarke a sheep's
heart and liver, knowing them to be stolen.
Mr. Watroap stated the ease for the prosecution;
be said, that however difficult it might be to give cre-
dit to the fackyet he was instructed it would be clearly
proved, that the defendant was in tbe habit of seducing
children from their parents, nod taking them to live
with her, instructing them in all the arts of
thieving, and sending them daily about the streets to
practice, the lessons she gave them. tilde gave the par-
tjeplatts of this easels few days since, itt.irour reports
frei:Woseblit-street Police Office. . ,s,
....Clarke, one of the boys whom the prisoner lad em-
ttilthieve, and other witnesses, give evidence to
the' me effect as before the Magistrates.
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, e prisoner in her defence said, she had girl's the
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boys matches to selkand supposed Clarke '(one of:the
Witnesses) had bought what he brought home, with
money he got for the matches.
The CHAIRMAN. in charging the Jury, said, he bad
never before beard a case of such depravity proved in
a Court of Justice. He Lad thought his situation
brought Win acquiented with every species of crime
that Will' practised in the metropolis, but he never be-
feu heard of the existence of such an academy fur

A woman who was going to market at the time the 1 amination.
robbery took place corroborate.' the prosecutor's state- ! A Gentleman, residing in Lyon's-inn, was charged
ment. She saw the three follow anti attack him.— : with a violent assault upon John Mumford, the porter
They immediately turns(' ha t I;,. when one of them 1 of the said inn, who stated that, between two and three
darded off with great rapid'
~; the other two had i o'clock yesterday morning, the defendant came honse
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pipes in their mouths, and wal ed away very leisurely. I accompanied by a female, whom he refused to admit
as if they were workmen g,:istir to their work. As' into the ion. The gentleman then gave .him a vlalent
soon as they got to the end ofsthe street,! the cry of ' blow on the face; he shut the gate, and kept the female
.. stop thief " haying been raised they •both startethaff ' out. The defendant then ran up to his chambers and
in different directions. The prisoner .was.one of the : returned with a drawn sword, and, to avoid ao attack,
two, and was pursued and tske4 'be ran into the lodge and fastened the dour. The
The prisoner, in his defence. t;•Otested his utter im- ' Gentleman then proceeded to break the windows of
noranre of all that bad been charged, bat said that he the lodge. The gentleman pleaded intoxication Oldie
was a journeyman hair-dresser* iwt•of work, and that I cause of his indiscretion, and expressed his readiness
morning certainly did tyke a walk for the Itenefitt of! to make any acknowledgement to the porter, but the
his health; and he admitted that he smoalted a‘pipet.Steward of the inn interfered to prevent it. .
for the same reason. In this tharrer he-was walking Ilsarmeoccu-smern.---Yesterday two men, named
ii when he was seized upon a false accusation. on whit ii ilksidie and Itudnry, were brought before Mr. Masa-
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he hoped his Lordship would i.ot cot imit hint. • 1- I waitsu, the Sitting Magistrate. charged with cola-
The Lord Mayor committed the t:risoner to take ft witting a cruel assault upon a young boy named
trial at the next Old Bailey Se..i.n,s. • * .7 'Phillips. it appeared the boy was playing in New-
Cuetous BANK CASE..—On Mond:lr a libouriett street, Golden-square, near some houses which
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man named Potter, was brottgiit before the Lord May ist under repair, where the prisoner Maddin was employed.,
on a charge of having uttere.: a 51. Bank of England The boy having dime something with a spade, was
note, at the house of Mr. iluir.,•!,,wine and brandy abont to restore it to its place, when Maddin cause in
merchant, in 'lower-street. and struck him several blows with his hands, Not'
Mr. Bulnois' stated, that on Sattirtiny last, the-pri- !content with tbir he in the most brutal manner seized
weer aisle tit -his shop with** t ere portort ga.stielts,-114 ',a re bits it trenteadens Moir ow the
which was, to let the bearer has. e a 0 gallon bot(1111 head, which split the back' of the sknifilltßd--felkdi
of good brandy, and signed for "J:lleowe. Ilotevede- I him to tiongreund in a state of inarnsibilitY:" Syrtis'
street," and tl:e prisoner ter dered atftf. cote in,. pay-; persons seeing the transaction, attemptertitn uteri
mem. Mr. Itulnois did not know each a personas I Aladdin who lied, and was stopped by Glanshoroagb,
Lowe in /3onverie-street, and stsputed sotnetitiv4;.was 1a patrol in Broad-ewes, who after a sculls and an
designed; so be instantly gave a priltitte ordec to hie. attempted rescue by the other prisoner, eucemsled in
servant to fill the bottle with. water. _ This was. done', lodging him in the office. .Maildim, in his I4l(enee,
and it was given to the prisoner by Mi. !Illinois, say- ,said, that the boy was going to steal the sinsle,..when
ing, 11 Here's your brandy, but teikiMr.Lowe that he Ihe 'stopped him and gave him a few blow., 2 ,
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may send
.for his change a Moudiy, as iam now, ' The Magistrate remarked, that under any diem-
short." The prisoner weer away with the bottle,.but: itanCel he *as nbt justifiable in using the boy is he
the attendance of Chappell, e streetrkeeper, gad its 'had done. and certainly' a more unprovoked'attackhe
the mean time been procured by 31r.....itulanie..swho had triter heard of :in all his experience as it Magi.-
instructed him to follow the prisoner. aazd'see where'll° •fraite.• The prisoner, Rodney, not hating appeared to
went to. : . 1 .have assisted iti•the assault; he (veld not hi el/4'l4a
The officer stated that be foliptied‘the prisoner. as ; on that charge, hwt.heshoeld find bail for tie-attempt-
desired by Mr. liskluoia, and saw him.s.o to N. :13. led rescue of the other prisoner.- who was she entered '
llotiVerie-streit..' ne did not belietreihtlia the pristiber 1 to find two 'Wetly in the sato of 44)1. to ONOWOr 1180.
had seen him follow. Thewatt eetered the-affiCg ;charge of the . boy at the Sessions. The prissiliak
of Mr. Laweit the time they'Weil "ex#lhitaing' to ate 'ia defalt of Wein, were sent•to prison. -:. 14.41
prisoner that they had no kitowledati,w aktri alike : ..Lasaranattlysotza. (),110.-r•-•o4hult C041:00‘114107
order, and ihallget 114 tieieciejkl al i V one lo." 111(t.: -scarcely nine years of age, was put to the less3tteheet
Bulimic' '," '; ''' " 'l' .1 • .:.91.4 '...,
'...... Abraham-James cause forward and • stated that ha, was
An Ins pee hut? be i!st nakit It'dr 44 - flat 114-nlite 10. watchman- to. ale. l.;arriegteu..a coa Waerchant„ annkthat
question StaitilTigieffiri every rigielt"...", o , ...,.- i
~,1 on Moeda? ceosiog be tram. on: ditty at hie senders
The pilkerlintn bil'ileft4ll4diti'iri 4otuiiil , %hart; at Lower Shadwnll,aelen he..ohastrve4„ll
4 Y r. - ~4 T 7 ic . pi," le
living by tivailnig ii, a Ilaitrite alitl• ititie't to -sower auti tiro otlid•boys busily engaged infilowiroid!
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the prl. the utmost impunity. 1 :
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ler again In the present case. Mr. Dore stated that I. 'es heti', and la AI
be skeet in Nassaa-street, near to e.Mi44llests ' motif. ~ ~.„„,
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hag ,--- ssittg.ap 71,onsilf,ti. ,:ski,,,, The lihgisti
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sy appa. morning, when, clote-liiiiiti.tletuent"ir-lattPotbree ill- but considerial
e Pawn. looking fellows snrrounded him. and at the instant his ed by himself,
tint. watch was taken from him. The three tbeti wheeled nished with sot