The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-09-04 00:00:00

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SURREY SESSlONS..—SerrEmneft 3.

Jeremiah Sinderby was indicted for uttering a counterfeit
half-crown on the 13th of August last. The prisoner, It ap-
peered, had tendered the base colt in payment for • quart of
currants, at this shop of Mr. Houtall, a fruiterer, In the B it•zit-
' friars-road. The half-crown was refitsed, and the conduct of
the p.lsoner induced the shopman to search him, when More
bad money was found on his person.
The Jury found the prisoner Utility, and the Court sentence,'
him to ail months' imprisonment in the county gaol%
Three young girls, named Maria Murray, ►ileanor Hart-
sell, and Aaa ►►awes, were tried and convicted on a charge of
stealing a small bro .ze ornament, the property of Henry Per-
ring, a pawnbroker, In the parish of Christchurch. The pri-
soners had gone into the prosecutt,r's shop under the pretence
of buying a gold ring, and took the opportunity of sawing
the property in question, which was missed after the prisoner.
had left the shop, and was found upon the person of Hawes.
Upon being searched, no money was found upon them---
Tne Court sentenced them to be imprisoned in the Brix-
ton House of Correction, and there kept to bard labour, for
six months.

George Darts and Sarah Darts (Ms wife) were indicted for
stealing a c.ist, ►alue 405., the property of 1113011/1 Fulham.
it appeared from the evidence, that the prosecutor missed his
cast from a chaise which he had left standing at the door o 1 a
public house•. The male prisoner was shortly after seen cata-
log It across some fields, wrapped up in a piece of cloth. His
wife was with him.
The Jury found the man Guilty, but acquitted the woman:—
Upon hearing the verdict, the woman began to cry, upon which
her spouse admonished her thus—" What the h—l are you
cry-
tng for, you d—d old fool—you hate got off."
The Court sentenced Davis to be transported for sties
years. " May you all sit here till I come back, end be d—d
to you." said the prisoner, who then attempted to strike leo
officer who had apprehended him. but being prevented, he threw
his hat in his face with great violence, and was carried away
by three or four men.
Itlizubetla Galloway was indicted for Steeling ten table cloths
1 and II sheets, the property of Mary James.
It was given m evidence, that the prisoner was the servant
of the prosecetrix, who resided in Bermondsey. The
pri-
soner quitted her service on the 2lth of Jrly, witboat pre-
vious notice, and shortly after her departure, the property
was missed, and it was ascertained that she bad pledged it at
a pawnbroker's.
The Jury declared the prisoner Guilty; but the Court, In
consequence of her having receic.rl a good character, sen-
tenced her only to eighteen months' imprisonment. By a re-
cent Actor Parliament the Court is empowered to award the
punishment of transportation for fourteen years, upon con-
viction for an offence similar to that which the prisoner
*committed.

A mtfett, named Robert Thomas, aged twenty-three, vas
charged with assaulting Ida father, an aged and Infirm san.

The old man statesl, that upon hearing his son abasing his
mother in the grossest terms, he prvceeded to the spot, and
asked the cause ; upon whichl the unnatural son threw off
his coat, and attacked his father with the most savage fury.
—The injuries which the father rrceived from the assault
were swelled eyes, a Cut cheek, broken nose, and the loss of
two teeth.

The prisoner was found Guilty. and mmtenced to be im-
prisoned (or one month, and at the reparation of that nriod
to find securities (or his good behaviour. The dessions elided
this day.

The East India Company's ontwaril•bonnd ship &Vie
Castle, was all n ell at sea on the "9th .Harch.
Yesterday morning, at eleven o'clock, a respectable Jury
assembled st the Portland Arms, Portland Town, before
Silting, Coroner, on the body of Daniel Woodcock, a soldier,
who comis.itted suicide ea Sunday last, at noon. Tee fir,t
witness examined was a man named (faits, who, as he was
passing thrones tne fields seer Mr. Welling's farm, Portland
Town, perceived the deceasal lying on his face. He Grid
thought him asleep, but on nearer approach found he vas co-
vered with blood. On examination tie perceived the man hal
nearly severed his head from his body. A razor, clotted with
blood, was lying near the body, and in his cis were 1
things—his handkerchief, watch, &c. Having procured assist.
■nee, the body was removed. The deceased was a soldier is
the 3d ►egiment of Foot Guards. John Dale, of Tottenham-
place, carpenter, deposed that ou Sunday last, between twelve
and one o'clock, he observed the deceased 'walking slowly
along by the hedge is Mr. Welling's 54'. The witness then
proceeded onward, and while similar( sneer the foliage of an
oak, he heard an exclamation or cry for assistance, and saw
the last witness, who informed him a men was lying with his
throat cut. He instan►ly came up, and perceived Lie body of
deceased as descrined by the last witness. The Coroner in-
quired if any witnesses were prevent who could.speak to the
men's state of mind. Slenders, a comrade soldier of
the same regiment, stated that the deceased was upwards of
forty years of age, and had often complained lately of a hum-
ming In his head, like that made by bees. He was a good sol-
dier, and would sometimes drink. He appeared stupid and
lienvy, as if something was on his mind. He had been a mar-
ri,d man, but his wife had left him, and about six years ago,
when he was oo the recrudingslervice near his native place, in
Lancashire, he found his wife wasiiving with soother man, and
had three children by hint. The man came to the deceased,
and after some conversation, they retired to a pahlie-house to-
gether, where the deceased sold his wife to the man for 10 ,
and 7s. of which was spent In the public-house, the other Ss. the
deceased gave to his daughter. who wished him to give the
mall a good thrashing for his perfidy, hut he declined. ke hal
been absent on the Coutinent five year., and it was re wetted
he was killed in action, of which the witness supposes the wo-
man took advantage. The witness had heard llce often com-
plain of his wife's conduct, and said on one occasion he would
take her back, If she had only one child. He was to have pass-
ed the surgeon last Sunday morning. having served twenty-one
years, end was to have gone to ChelAt. The witness cannot
bonceive what made the man do each a deed ; he certainly !s-
-heered wider a depression of spirits. There being no other
evidence, the Coroner said, that as the evidence was not very
clear, sad taking every cireelestime- into coosideratten,
come to so other conclusloo, than that the wretched,.
was labouring tinder some kind of aberration of mind. lb. Ji
returned refereed a verdict--" Tbst the deceased, Oat.
Woodcock, did commit the dreadful act of suicide, bet .g at
time in a state of temporary mental derangement."