The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-07-03 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY.


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COMMA CT.,— Late on Tuesday night Thaw:* FV,u.
Dayly, al. the Gerrard's Hall Tavern, Basing-lane, and
John. 711alcherkinniceeper, of Worth, in Sussex, were
charged 'before Mr. COSIMON SERGEANT with a coo so.
racy td, defraud the reditors of Bayly, by conveying.
away his property in contemplation of bAnkruptcy.
Mr. Comer rose for the defendant, Thatcher, at twelve'
o'clock.
At I o'cicolc the Jury having requested permission to
retire for the purpose of taking some refreshment, weir!?
absentlor about a quarter of an hour on their remit
Mr. PHILLIPS addressed them for Bayly; and after an
hour's deliberation they returned (at a quarter past four
o'clock yesterday morning) a verdict of—Guilty against
both prisoners.
After the verdict had been returned, Mr. PLATT moved
an arre,t of judgment, on the ground' that the offence
charged having been committed prior to any act of bark-
ruptcy by the defendant Bayly, be was competent at that
time to dispose of his property as he pleased.
The COMMON SERGEANT decided that the point of lane
should be argued hereafter.
The defendants were immediately taken•into custody.
Yesterday the Jurymen, witnesses, &c. &c. baying,
waited =hour beyond the usual time,M r. ARABIN entri e 1
the Court at ten o'clock, and stated that the circumstance
arose from the CouxoN SERGEANT having been detainA
in the Court until nearly 5 o'clock this morning, on a tri
for conspiracy, and in consequence had no means of givi
the legal civic officers notice that he could not be on the
Bench at his usual hour this morning.
D. Williams and Francis Styles were indicted, the
former for stealing the rest of a turning lathe, the pro-
perty of Humphrey Levi, and the latter (a person of ino%e
respectabli appearance) with receiving the same, kivivr.
ing it to be stolen. •
Verdict—Williams Guilty, Styles Not Guilty.

WSDNEBDAY,•JUI.Y
Two young lads of the names of Pierce and Camp were
indicted for picking pockets at the fire in Red Lion-str-ef,
The evidence was clear against them, and the prisoners
were found Guilty.
The RECORDER told the prisoners that they were unfit
characters to remain in this country. The sentence of
the Court therefore wax, that they be transported for
The prisoners, when taken from the bar, seemed who;ly
unconcerned.
IPM. Drape and Samuel Rainoford were indicted for
stealing two live deer from the pleasure grounds of E. I.
Nash, at Edmonton.
leythe evidence it appeared that the animals, which
were quite tame, had been brought from India, and had
been given to the prosecutor by a friend. (in the mo,n-
ing of the 18th of May, the window of the out-lio,ise
where the animals were kept was found wrenched open.
On entering the ont-house it was discovered that the fluor
was completely covered with Wood, and the deer were
gone. Drops of blood were traced nearly to the horse
cf the prisoners, which wait two miles from the pease.
cutor's. The offieer who apprehended them on their
premises found a haunch of the deer boiling on the fire.
On their way to the watchbouse, the prisoners asked f.se
the haunch to be sent to them, as they would have to pay
for stealing it.
The prisoners were found Guilty, and were immediate
ly sentenced to 7 years' transportation.
John Cook, servant to a coach-broker, was indicted
for embezzling 10 sovereigns, the property of his Master.
The prosecutor went out with the prisoner, intending
to purchase some goods. He bought more aan he bait
at first intended, and sent the prisoner home to his :rat A.
father for 8/. The prisoner went home and asked-ior 10
sovereigns. Having received the money, he decamped,
and never returned to his master.
Theprisoner in his defence said, that be had dropped
a U. note, and was afraid of returning home.
The Jury pronounced a verdict—Guilty.