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Both Courts sat to a very got
through a great deal of business. There was no case
In either Court that requires any detail.
CROWN ME. •
Edward Townies, aged 13, and William Cooper.
aged 59. were cotiVicled, chiefly open the evidence
of an accotnplice, of breaking Into barns sod steins.
torn. •
Mr. Baron Gatioirc, before passing ‘incatence,ll
said, that if was fortunate fot them that the housev-+
they had broken into were not dwelling-houses. If
they were., be should certainly Lave left Otto for I,
*locution, as he was determined toenforce the Wawa
Vigour of the law whereVer he found them going fhit
In gangs and furnished with instruments for breikiejg
Into houses, disturbing the security owl etidangerisvg
the lives of quiet and honest men. Upon the evi.
dense by which they were Convicted be must remark,
end be wished to God that It were deeply impressed
'open the hearts of men, that thieves were not so)
leach in danger ftotn the blunderbuss of the true
Man, or from traps and spring guns, es from the
traps and fpriog guns set in the breasts of their assn.
tildes, who in the hour of detection readily betray.
ed them in other to save themselves.—They were son•
lanced to transportation for seven years.
SINGULAR DEPRAVITY.
Jolts Rinker, aged 1 1
_ was charged with stealing
%watch from a Swelling house. He was seen coming
oat of the house„ and the watch was found upon him.
Mr. Baron GAuttow, addressing the Jury, said,
they had before them a most melancholy spectacle.
Mr. Cunningham, governor of the jail, begged
his Lordship to look at the nest case entered in the
Calendar.
Mr. Baron Gattansr said he was mach obliged to
the very respectable Gentleman for his suggestion.—
It appeared that this child *as advised and directed
by an unoutural brother. The Jury could have no
doubt of the child's guilt, and conviction was.. incr.
haps the greatest mercy they could. show to him.—
Guilty.
His Lordship then addreaveri himself to the child.
Be WAS In I.runouece what was called a punishment,
bat what he hoped would be a ht.-acing to him, *hat
mould save him (rem tire last punishment, from the
Istiharpy practices in which he was trained, above all
':frotti the svlai.eaucl example of a cruel and monstrous
parent. By the institutions of his country the Court
'would hereme his parent, and take care that he
should have instruction and correction. He might
indeed, in little more than two years, see him again
et that bar, hut he hoped better things. It was still
possible fur film to become a good, honest, and use.
tel man. Ilia sentence was, that he should be con•
bud in the Penitentisrphouse for two years.
SIIERP •TEALING.
Joliet Gardner, toad 35, was convicted of stealing
five 'tether tegs at I:A.llmi' Martin. There was
nothing singular in the proof. The sheep were missed,
end traced to a Mall who bneght them from the Pa.
glum. lie au, .gain tried upon a second indictment
for a dealer otiehce, and convicted.
• The JODOE immediately pronounced sentence of
death, and assured the Priwiter that no mitigation
could take place, but that he should be left for
ezecatione
James Webb, who had been yectetday convicted
upon two indictments, was afterwards brought up
and thus addressed :—Yee have been convicted of
two separate acts of sheepottealing. This kind of
property is scattered in immense numbers over the
country. It forms one of the maple commodities of
the Island. From its nature it is esposed to depre.
dationc, and the law must therefore 'sterol to it all
possible protection. The severity with which sheep.
steeling has been punished cannot be related until it
.produce reform. Yen are now to receive sentence
of death, and let me assure you that you can et act
ito such mitigation, as I am always happy to recoil-i-
-ntend where that can be done.—(Here the Prisoner
cried for mercy, dropt on his knees, and applied
his handkerchief to his ey es to stop his tears) No
mercy can be emended to you. I advise you to pro.
strafe yourself on your k Dees te the Great God whom
you have offended, and to prepare for the fate that
is inevitable.
Juba .Mayo, aged 19, and Daniel Powell. aged
28. were cutivicttd of stealing in a dwelling-house,
under the value of 40.. They were sentenced to trans.
portatson for seven ye,trs.
It appeared that Mayo had formerly been sen.
tenced to death for a burglary, but had his sentence
mitigated to a few months' imprisonment. He had
afterwards been employed by Meddows, the hair-
dresser, who keeps the lodgings for the Judges in
Gloucester, and had actually waited upon their Lord.
ships.
Mr. Baron G ARROW called Meddnws into the
witness's boa, reprimanded him severely, and said,
that it he had known of it, he should have directed
the High Sheriff to find them other lodgings.
His Lordship took occasion to mention daring
the day, that on the Summer Circuit last year
(which was the Oxford Circuit), he had had occasion
to pus sentence on 483 persons, and sentence of
death on lid.
The Grand Jury found true bills for perjury
against 7'. Welles, D. D. (Otte of the Acting Magis-
trates of the county), and Blisabeth Welles, widow.
John Trimmer, aged 22, was convicted of horse.
steeling.
Ilia Lordship, hefore pronencing sentence of death
said, that he had reason Inkleliesis that the Prisoner
had been employed by his master to commit the
hlony. Servants were not obliged, and were not
Mused, by such wicked comrpands. The sentence
of death, however, should nothe mind into el,-
- The utmost mitigation might he expected, if
the mean time conducted himself properly, which
very humane Gentleman who superintended the
'blr. Cunningham) would observe.
,amuel Chissold, aged 27, was convicted of steel.l
screw boa, containing 211. from Maria Eddies,'
if Wm. Eddies, who keeps the Dolphin public.
in Stroud. It appeared that she had laid the
In a table in a room where the Prisoner was
log, and while she served other cestefters with
.he Prisoner disappeared.
His Lordship, in passing sentence of death, said,
Ilse word as to mercy being Wended or. with.

Wm. Chadwick, aged 19) was convicted of steal.

ing front John Nash his pocket-hook, containing
about ¶Ol. The Prisoner had been drinking with the
-Prosecutor, followed him not, pretended to be walk•
ing home with him, and rolling and staggering as if
drunk, contrived to take his pocket-book from him.
—Transportation for life.
Mr. Baron GARISH'S/ had yesterday intimated, that
I the °Stets attending the Goad Jury should have no
second fees. 11 I r
NISI. PRIM
fazawrit.lPl DAVIES*
11141111110111110 lion• to recover 71. from the Defend-
ant, andlacisaity for his brother for payment of the
resit of eertaia premises.. .The deed by which his se.
curity could he established was on a stamp of 16s.
Mr. Janus objected to this deed, that it was de
present:, and therefor* not admissible as evidence
without a lease-stamp.
Mr. Justice HOLDOTD thought the objection good,
bat regretted that it should be so.
Mr. DAUDCIII( ventured, at a desperate hazard, to
call the Defendant's brother; whom he- iccidenlally
learnt to he,io Court, ioro the witnees'e..bez. This
man actually proved the debt, and a verdict was ob-
tained for 71,
C. WILLIAM% V. BELL. 01 •
Mr. Dattlaty and Mr. CAS' risEu. requested that
this case should he disposed of, although last in the
list, as it was undefended. They opened it, and es.
amined the first witness, when the Defendant, a
draper in Chel4enham, came forward in person to
defend. The action was for payment of a bill of
**change. The Defendant acted with extraordinary
propriety and presence of mind, and represented,
,that he was involved is Oat Motion by rachaoge of
bilk and bankruptcies on the part of the Plaintiff's
tbrother, arid that the Plaintiff could not legally hold
the bill, as it had been in his brother's possession
after the Commit Mon of Bankruptcy had been issued.
His Lordship, who treated the Defendant with the
utmost attention, patience, and indulgence, here
stated the necessity of producing the Commission,
and proving the act of bankruptcy, and the petition-
ing creditor, and as the Defendant was total!) on.
prepared, suggested she propriety of desisting from
unavailing' objections, and applying to a Court of
Equity if soy fair case could be made out.
Verdict fur the plaintiff—Damages 171.85. id.
HOLDER 0. BLITLIIT.
This was an action en trover, on the ground that
seven sacks of the Plaintiff's, that contained his po-
tatoes, which had been distrained and sold, bad been
illegally taken away. The sacks were estimated be-
tween la. 61. and 24. each.
Mr. PULLER, in addressing the Jury for the De.
fondant, said, that the attorney for the Plaintiff had,
by miracle, got a verdict in the case of predeth and
Davies. He could Dot raped a second miracle in
one day.
Verdict for the Plaintiff.—Damages 10s. 6(1. •
Mr. DAUNCET congratulated the Jury on two mi-
racles having been perfoimed by them in one day.
Mr. PuLLErt.—l hope your Lordship will destroy
one of them by certifying that this action was fri-
oloos and vexatious.
Mr. DAUNCEII.s-1 am very sure your Lordship
will do no such thing. Miracles are not so easily
got op in the present age, that they ought to be so
put down.
His Lordship made no reply.
SAMUEL WINDLE, DEMANDANT, V. ELIZABETH BALD•
WIN, TENANT.
Poor Gentlemen were constituted Knights pro
tempore, girded with swords, and solemnly sworn
to choose 20 other men, from whom 12 are to be se.
lected to form, together with the four Knights, the
16 of a Jury, to try the writ of right.
This ancient trial seems to be returning into full
use and practice, and precedents begin to thicken
upon the Profession. Last year, at the Lancaster
Assize., Mr. Scarlett and Mr. Serjeant Bullock
seemed to hesitate somewhat as to the mode of pro.
cedure in a writ of right, in which the celebrateti Mr.
Roscoe was tenant. Now, not only that case, bet
a late case in Berkshire, are referred to as precedents.
Adjourned at ail, till eight to.morrow morning.

PO LICE.

GulLDUALt..—Themas Nash was yesterday again
pot to the bar, charged with attempting to pass a
forged 11. Bank of England note, to John Torrey,
butcher, Fleet•market.
John Lark, wholesale shee.maker, No. 25, John
square, Clerkenwell, stated, that the Prisoner had
worked with him for eight weeks as journeyman.—
Ile could not say whether he had or had not at any
time paid him in a 11. note. lie was in the habit of
marking all the notes he received, with one 'seep-
of a Saturday night, whet, he had a great many
people to pay. Ile often sent oat for change, and in
the burry of business did not mark the notes he re-
ceived. The note produced had no mark of his upon
it. It was, possible, however, that it might have
been received in the manner he had mentioned. The
Prisoner was a diligent workman, but he knew no.
thing of his Moral character.
The Solicitor for the Bank, under these circum-
stances, declined prosecuting, and the Prisoner was
discharged.
STAGE-COACH INFORMATIONS.
UNIoN•MALL.—The following cases carne on to he
heard before TilonAa EvAriCEI Esq. the Sitting M.
gist rate.
MAY V. PRINCE.—This was an information against
Mr. James Prince, coach.master, and owner of a
coach drawn by two horses, travelling between Lon-
don and Peckham, for having, contrary to the 60th
Geo. 111. cap. 48, carried ten persons on the top of
the said coach, on the 24th of August last, which
subjected him to a penalty of 601.
MAY V. GRAY AND TIDDI.—An information un-
der the same Statute, against Messrs. Robert Grey
and George Tibbs, coach-proprietors, in the parish
of St. George the Martyr, for having carried on the
15th of &ingest, on a coach of which they were the
owners, travelling between London and Rye, four.
teen persons, being licensed to carry only twelve.—
Penalty 401.
MAY v. Dowssellt.e—An information against Mr.
Peter Dowden, the owner of a coach travelling be.
tweet' London and Brizton, in Surrey, for carrying
twelve outside passengers ott the 24th of August,
being licensed to carry only Wen) Vlach subjected
him toe penalty of I'2ol.

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MAY V. SMITII.- An informatinn against Mrs. I
Sarah smith, coach-mistress, and newt 4 a coach
travelling bet Ween London•ank 1141100ga; for tarty •
ing on the top of the said coach 14 persona, on 'he
idtb.ol A.. 0141 t,at, being licensed to carry only 12,
which subjected her toe penally of 401.
HALL V. PEARDIAN.—An information against Mr.
Mtwara' Petrearin, the o.ner of a coach travelling
.between London and Carshalton, for having carried
on the top of the said coach, on the 16th of August,
eleven parsons, being licensed ,lo carry only seven)
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which subjected biro to a ',fluky of 1301. '
MAY v.l3ls.rt.so.—An Infoimation against Mrs.
darriet Hitler; IJsi owner of a
.coach travelling be.
ad liven. fenn.dOtiClapisam, tor carrying on the top
of the said coulee the IMsar August, eight pap
sengers, beingsod soli carry only seven, thereby
she had subjected berselpo, epenalty of 9,01.--The
coach was drawn by two jnakiet.,..,
MAY V. wurrcuuncta.7.-- An information Spinet
James Whitchurch, the tivsee of a coach drawn by
four borgeyraiefling.beleen tendon and Brighton,
far Carrying qua the top of the said coach, on the
1 9 ilk,of .Aogo at, thirteen Passengers,
,being licensed
to Cam only twitter, thereby. subjecting himself to a.
penalty of 'lOl. . 114 • ._ ,
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MAY 0. GRAY Alva Tlanfirnotner snrormatrow
against the Defendants, the:owners of a"44aclo tr..
veiling between London and Rye and litildingsi for
carrying on the top of the said coach, on the 15th 41'
August, thirteen passengers,' beirig Ilieriled to carry
only twelve, thereby subjecting themselves to a
penalty. of 101. ,
Mr. Haulm attended for ill of the above De.
fendalste, and requested to look at the informations.
May, the officer (and informer in this casel.pro.
(laced she informations from his pocket. • I
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Mr. HAMMER took an objection to the w:vejlot. of
them. He said that the informations osght
.to have
been on the files of the Office from the moment they
were laid, and not in the possession of thelnformer,
who probably might have altered them.
May said, that be had not meddled with them
since they were written by the Cleark ; be had et.
tended to the unpleasant business by order of Mr.
Serjeant Sellon, and the Magistrate would decide
whether Mr. Ilarmer's objection was maintainable.
Mr. EVANCE said, that the objection was fatal to
the informations, of course the whole were (pushed.
J. Shepherd, driver of the backney.coach, No. 96,
and R. Russell, the driver of another hackstey.coach,
were fined 10s. each and coots, for leaving their re-
spective coaches unattended at Vauxhall. -. i
HArron-os rt DEM.-- Yesterday a young manor-In,
name of Thomas Clews, who stated his residence to
be in the Coal-yard, Drury-lane, was brought op in
the custody of John Hutt, a very active constable,
who charged him with being a wholesale dealer in
forged Bank of England notes to a very alarming
extent, and that on his nest examination-he eapect.
ed to bring forward several witnesses to substantiate
the charge. The Prisoner was remanded, in grader
to afford time for the Solicitor to the Habit. end -the
different witnesses to attend his Sett etaesinatioo.
CHARGE OF CHILOVICADER.
WOILSMIP-ITREtT.—OnWe'dnesdey evening RAW
Clapp, a • - ,•
eltoe.maker, in Baitic..strept, 011...erreel.
road, and Sarah, his wife, were brought before
Router BEVILt, Esq.; the 'lire charged with mur-
dering her own in(ant,.and the bushand.ckarged with
being accesserylo the murder. An !motet, which
had sat on the, body_ of, the .chid, had pronounced a
verdict of wilful murder, of which the parties have
been committed. They are to be re.ezamined before
the Magistrate. _ .
Maru.sattotroa-rmarr.—Thorsrlay a respectable tradesman,
rained Speer. residing in Ozford-street, was brought before
.he Magistrates at this Deice, In answer the lotion ing come
plaint t
A young woman, named Kendrick. said she was engaged by
the Defendant a. a domestic ...titan,. and lived in that capacity
in the Defendant's family. On fit Marvin, night, after she had
gone to bed. the Defead.int entered her bed chamber, and be-
haved towards her in a most indecent manner ; that Oar feilst•
ed his approaches, and he retired. She did not *cease him
wits viultnee towards her ; she therefore charged him with In
assault.
Mr. Speer could sot relnit the accusation; he was, therefore,
ordered to find bail, to answer fur his appearance at the Ses-
sions.
Lydia Hill was folly committed on the following charge :
William Loge, residing at 9, Kimg-street, .Seven dials, Mid he
had frequently missed money that he placed 111 his hed-room i
the Prisoner occupied lodgings in his house; suspecting her W.
be die thief, be communicated his snspirions to hi. sun. *ha saw '
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the Primmer, on Wednesday eveniog, take therefrom a paper
parcel. containing ss. warth of halfpence.
Mr. Love toes • ted the Prisoner, aho at first denied it.;
ripen farther enquiry she said her husband had given them to
her with same other paper parcels. on Saturday evening. Wit-
ness de ired to see them, and d %covered that these also belonged
to him, he having particularly marked them.
The Prisoner, in defence, said, she received the papers of
copper from Elizabeth !!ayes, niece to the Complainant. This
watt positieelv denied by the young woman, and the Prisoner
an committed.
Ceo Arnett, a diwolsite character, was charged with having
robbed hit father, Benjamin Arnell, of tawdry property.
Henry French, a sealer of bread. was lined Is. 641. do ounce,
to the amount of more than 51. fur having bread ewe' his pre-
mises under the standard weight.

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COROWII.II INQV EST.—An laquisition was taken en Thom
dny night before T. bboveoy, coroner, ut the Britannia
Tavera.• Golden-lane, Bisborgote Without, ',grebe body of
Mn. Ann Eager.—Verdict, •• Vied in a At of apoplexy; prat;
- 7l.kat passion."

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Tuesday sennight a young man, named James
Barley, confidentially employed as a book-keeper
and cashier, in the house of Alexander M•Carthy,
an eminent merchant, residing lit the city-of Cork,
absconded with a sum of money, amounting to near-
ly five hundred pounds ; his absence was almost im-
mediately noticed. lie was traced to HobHo, and
taken into custody in a bout which was endeasourieg
to put him on hoard the packet for Holyhead, With
the view, ultimately, of taking refuge in America.
The whole of the embezzled property was found upon

him.
On Wednesday afternoon, a decently dressed
woman, styling herself Mrs. Stevens, u small dealer,
in Jacob-street, tiork.head, ordered from Mr.John-
stotee., Tooley.street, tea and sugar amounting to
91. which she Wig, to pay for on delivery: when the
goods arrived, she ordered a man that was in the shop
to go with the lad to tr neighbouring public-house
where her husband was, and tell him to pay the
amount of the bill; the unsuspecting lad went with
the man, who told him to stop a moment, as Mr.
Stevens was engaged ; however, (be lad returned in.
sternly, and to his grief found all was gone, ezcpt the
empty basket ; they had only taken the house the
day before; the landlady bud Itsk..cl no references
from them.

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