The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-04-18 00:00:00

.UIDDLESSX SIISSIONS.

Yesterday Themes Grits, a baker in the Strand,
sail James Fletcher, a constable of St. Clement
Daces, were Indicted for assaulting and falsely ha-
prisoAng Peter Cook.and John Biers, on the 7th of
February last.
Mr. Anat.'s(/' was for the prosrention, and Mr.
ALLeY for the defendants.
There were two indictments against the defend•
ants, but by consent of parties they were tried to-

gether.
it appeared from the statement of Mr. Anommus
that both the prosecutors went into Mr. Ceutts's shop
and purchased several qoattern loaves, paid for thews,
and- had them delivered to them ; they desired Mr.
Court's to weigh the bread, and it was returned to
bite for that purpose, when all the loaves but one were
foand short of weight. Mr. Coutts refused to return
them the light bread, and they Insisted upon having
it, words arose, and a crowd assembled round the
doer. Mr. Coutts then sent for the defendant,
Fletcher, and gave the prosecutors in charge to him.
After they, the defendants, had consulted privately
together. the prosecutors were carried to Bow-street
by Fletcher. and remained there upwards of an hour
waiting for the appearance of Mr. Comte to prefer his
charge against them ; he did not appear, however,
and Sir RICMAKD BIRNIC discharged them, witb advice
to iudiet Mr. Comte and Fletcher for their conduct.
Cook and Biers were examined and proved the state-
ment of Mr. ArsoLenue in every respect.
On their cross-examination by Mr. Axtar, they ad-
mitted that they hired themselves to common infortn-
era who prosecuted on penal statutes, at five, sir, or
killings per day ; and Biers aware he bad been
leo employed for the last nine-years.
Mr. A LLET made a powerful appeal to the Jury in
(moor of his clients, and adverted in sweat; terms to
the evidence of individuals, who, by their own account.
prooititteil themselves as hired witnesses, to the de-
triment of, their fellow men. He insisted that a
tradesman was not bound to sell his goods to whom-
soever might call to purchase them ; hat the Chair.
man, upon reference to the Act of Parliament for re•
gulating the sale of bread, decided that bakers are
bound to sell and weigh bread upon demand.
.. Mr. Johnston, a baker, proved that the prosecutors
were very uuisy iii Mr. Coutts's shop, and that they
threatened to have his wiedoos broken unless the
light bread was delivered to them, lie also stated.
that all the loaves weighed (excepting our) were shoe
of weight, but-very hard baked.
Mr. Milton, a grocer, in the Strand, swore that
all the loaves he saw weighed appeared to be fill,
weight.
Mr. Anotrttvireplied, asi the Chairman summed
up the evidesee to the Jury, who iu a few minutes
returned a verdict of--Not Guilty..
The trial l►sted the greater part of the day.

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Jo*Pe rout war lailises4 be stsaliag la the 4.4
liaplaso a of ►is bier it arronigse. two gaian ti
and a quantity of silver.
The portlrolies of till. ease have already spp•ar
lo our pollee Repoirt-41ellty.
Henry J. Noy/or. the. Askew Ida. ff'srd, sh 4 J.
Aiwa. wood huirtoll for berglariossly breaking al
;tittering the arrelliag house of Mr. Woe. Califs% t.a
the sight of the 20th of February last, sad iteelbr
therein a clo:lt. three silver forks. fear dusea Infers
■nd forks. awl a viability of ether property. Tlf
preeeratur was awoke by a little dog abaft ton a'elurk
in the ou.roiag, sad taking a double barrelled ran is
Lis bawl west duos stairs. where he saw tWOef ti(
prigonets; be fired at then lace. lilt ea atteoptiug
again to Are t►e pleat faulted Is the pia,. One of thg
prisosers lost hie elms. sad roaelved injary fit joeq‘
lug tbresgh a letiekees ►edge. They a er,, burre,..4
pursued. mud eteataally overtakes woe distaste frees

the praniart.
A great asolser of witnesses were called to Wig •
the charge Immo to the primmer,. Pan of Ow pow
property was fatal es Saying's pores*. Adding
toads great realantotto and reaped. hot was take'
la the onagaksg.
. Berets' perms. pee Naylor sad Atlas. a poi
character.„,
Mr. Justice Pass teamed op the evidence, sad
the Jury lattuadiately hawed all the prisoners liaiity
—Death.
The following Flanigan ware convicted of cape!
*Canoes
Alichael Denogie, hired la, and John Tate. alea
19, for a borglaty, and *trails' two sheet% galas 2.15.
the property of Sarah Bishop.
Fronds Manden* aged 39. for steal' ag a clock rata
Sf., is the dwelling haws of Catherine Sharp.
Bertholoatra. aged 34, andigha Gen,
30, fur a burglary la the dwelling. bogs( of tieo. ILO
diner, and stealing two silver table firkins, kc.

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DTI eta CANIVINSIOX.-06 the 11th inst.. at Cork, W.
Geary, for the Studer of D. Stanley. to whom he had
bees servant. suidenrest the a, sentence of tue
taw at Oallows-grees. His conalna since his w-
ince was extremely penitent, and his regret f w the
House, after hie novirtioo, fressetly and earnestly
insolent Lepage which he made est of is the Coati
expressed. Wises the melaseholy pram salon hail ar-
rived at the plies% the Rev. Mr. B itclaad saitl, the
be had been desired by the criminal to acknowkeig.
Witten,. lie was the murderer of David Stanley, as I
no person aided kis is the conarnisais of t;mt dread-
ful crime,. Jks wee led to it sot by any peasunal en•
wily or hatred to Mr.Stanl-y. who had always been
a Weiland Weight salter, but rn:ireiy at the
aid detain of the wretched wools., Mary Star.
ley, with whom the prissier had been induced to Sad
a /Amin' Ills for a Int tits+. Vatious modes of dc.
etroyisg his bad heel suggested by her; at mac time
it was passed to eat his throat with a rozor, at an.
other lime to poise hies; but this latter mode, she
fared. would had Is detection by the appearses of
the body. The gun with which Mr. S. was shot be-
towieod to himself• sit the voodoo an balls stmts.
mined laj the Ws. irks sinsod to iboil whilst the mar-
der woe perpetrating: • . •
Thee fellows *like same of Lucas, Granville, sad
CeoPP, inmates, of Plymouth Workhouse, attempted to
me fire to that building. on Sunday n'onight, and cona•
sewn their operations by setting fire to the chimney.
horsing their bedsteads, sac. On the following day
they were committed to the House of Correction for tee
months.
At the Westminster Sessions, an incorrigible child
eider fourteen years of age. named John Smiti, was
rtrassported for life. fur picking the packet ota pa-
tleesn's servant of a silk Laadherchief. sear Wre-
n:inter Bridge. The Chairman said that the rang
culprit's face was so familiar to him, and he bad been
convicted of similar aeon, so repeatedly, that he
was convinced the +ably way to save his life was to
send his oat of the country for ever.
Yesterday au leanest was held at the Shthespear
Tavern, Eaton•street, Pimlico, before Mr. Hire., Co-
roner, tin the body of William Hifi, a eCild four
years old, who was found drowned in Pimlico Wharf.
The father of the deceased is o respectable man resi-
dual; is the Huraeferry•road. On Monday night the
child was missing ; search was made for him in all
directions, and at last the body was found among the
barges io the wharf. it is snppos-d the child went to
play with other boys. aid fell into the water. Ver.
diet—Accidentally Drowned.
Elting MAREITS, APRIL 2.—Wheat, 7s. to SC ;
Barley, 3s. to Is. 9.1. to per bushel ;
Fools, per couple, 2s. to 3.. ; Hoek', 46. to ss. ditto;
Pork, 2:1. to 4d. per Ih. ; Lamb, s+. to fis. per qr.; get
Beef, 211. to 3/01.; Veal id. to 51.; Mutton, 2!d. to 31d.;
ter 9.1. to Is. per lb. ; Eggs, 26 for Is.; Asparafiet
per hundred.
Recollect! f—Hazard and Co. sold the Two first
drawn 20,0001. Prizes in the present Lottery, ard
that Two more 20.0001. Prizes must he drawn Nest
Tuesday, April 230. whey the Lottery finishes. Tick:ts
and Shares are selling by Hazard and Co.. Royal Ls
change Gate, •'6, Cornhill, and Olt xordstreet,
corner of Swallow-street, who have already sold I; opt..
'al prizse in the prey,eldio'ut

MARRIED.
On the I&& inst. at Va. Dun.tan'a, Stepney. David Sim.
Fsq., of Olocester-terrace. New-road, White:lapel, to
Hannah, dnothter of the Ilte Mr. Owen, oßechavnis4oll.
Stepney-green.
Yesterday, at St. Lawrence Jewry. ?dr. ROTS, solicitor.
King-street. Chespoitte. to S..ralt Sophie (Mine% daughter
of the late Capt. R. Colnett, of the lion. East India Com-
pany's service.
On Tuesday lost. at Edenont,n church, Capt. R. L. Lea's.
late of the Sist Regiment, to Fanny, second daughter
Richard Lee, Evil. of

DIED.
On the 13th N ..
Natant, at his rsideo^r. Broom farm. 'l,*•!*
Wn, in the Stst year of sag o. Sephenson, 1:
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Ono the Sal instant, at HaMstingsJ inin hist 49th year,
John Was. Ros,ell, of the Arm of Halliday and Ras,e:l.
Fenehereb-stritet.
On the 13thinst. at narrett-voret, Stoke Nenia;teli.
Mar Matilda. wie of John Unovin, jun. ed 3•2.
OA y the mort.ingf of the Pith,
that.— suddenagly, in his t9.th
;Naar, JOllO !LiFreil.Esq. of Ilighbary-park. Islington.
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