The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-12-08 00:00:00

OLD DAILEY—Mu ileftxur.

'groan NZ. JVSTLCI NATLICY.
Elizabeth Hollaad was convicted of stealing pri-
vately a 2W. note, the property of her master James Ap-
pleby. The note bad, it appeared, been deposited by
the prosecutor between the bed and thwtnattras, which
being found by the prisoner, she changed It at a linen
draper., where she laid oat 51. (and gave • her real ad
dress.) The remaining fifteen was discovered at her nun-
thee'. She was very young and strongly recommended
to mercy both by the prosecutor and the jury, in wlitcla
feeling the court seemed to concur.
Joreph White was arrainged for highway robbery.
lifitealtag frovefitre !person of W. Wildieg. naitio late fire
in Wardour-st. 2 seats and a chain. The guilt of the priso-
ner was clearly established by two persons of the names of
Crossley and Jones. It appeared the prosecutor had taken
the precaution to twist his watch in his"lob ; in come-
qttence of which, the first attempt of the prisoner
Not discomfited, however, by this circumstance. he re-
turned to the charge, endeavouring to untwist the tub
by means of the chain, and not succeeding in that he
made a desperate effort and forced the chide and seal.;
from the watch.
The prisoner. in his defence said,the prosecutor was
in lignor at the time, and had seised another person be-
fore him for the same offence.
This was contradicted both by the prosecntor and
other witnesses whom the Judge humanely called hick
to examine touching that circumstance.
The prisoner was found guilty—Death. And the
Judge intimated to hie there was no hope of mercy.
On the verdict being returned, a dreadful Streit!) was
heard in Court, we believe from his mother, who was in
the gallery. He was a very respectable looking lad,
and not more than 15 years of age.
Mattli•Pe cooper was nest put to the Bar, chsrge.l
capitally with stealing from the person of Joseph Ware-
ham, the seals and chain of a watch, this was oue of
the nnmerous street robberies of every day's occurrence
rut London. It took place under the gateway leading
from Clement's-inn, and the prisoner made for Clr-
roent's-lane, followed by the prosecutor, who nev'er lost
of him. There a rescue wits attempted, but failed.
The prisoner was found Utility,

On Monday, the tOth ult. a fine sheep. was roasted
whole, at Billings, near Wigan, which, with nearly
tOO weight of roast beef, and suitable vegetables, was
distributed among the poor families in -the neigh-
bourhood; in order to celebrate the dismissal and loss
of the Bill of Pains and Penalties 'glassy her must
gracious Majesty the *ma. A. full baud of music.
attended by a nonsesons body. accompanied by dies
and other decorations, enliemted the village; and a
very respectable party afterwards dine I• at Mr.
1 Haward's, the Stork Inn, when many loyal songs were
song, gad the 'Teeing spintia the ittniost harmony
and good humour. •
Coax-Illecuavnt, Dee. 9.—We have hod lest little,
wheat fresh In since Monday, bot a lasgepopertion of
that day's sepply from Bee= reloads:Spurr for this
tfternialr's market, chiefly of interior ill ty,'.eritich met
sale ; and for which Monday's Wen were aid;
ty obtained. • trine Barley geld rather freely on
ai• terms as on Monday, but The crollaary samples
not begot off without submitting to aa abatement.
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of s. per quarter; such kind is net worth more tbs.;
f Ds. to from. In Bouts, Peas, and °amebae is go al-
Softiies implies ; bet-sack were doll sale this morning.
Isixtvittes." LUC 8.-I%er* WU bat p middling sup-
ily at Wks* oral ileicriptions of tattle this nsoraing ;
4int the market Mks' geed few parcbamis, sap the
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