Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-01-12

has distracted from the strong box OF
the bank ten bags, each containing 1000
gulneas in gold He was arrested this
morning; some OF the property was
found on him, and has been sworn to.
| sent him to Newgate about half an
hour since, and he'll certainly swing af-
ter the next commission" (Old Bailey
Sessions)
:" The property sworn TO Why
POUNDS how can that be? One guinea
is like another, and"-
g True, true but with the guineas
the fellow stole some foreign god coins
-one OF which, broad Dutch piece,
was found on him when he was arrested
it had been identified by the chief
cashier; SO you will admit he has no
chance of escape. Here it is',-and he
handed the coin 10 the counsellor.
Costello took the piece of money into
his hands, looked at it most attentively.
turned ii in his hand, and, after consider
ing II with the air of virtuoso, return
ed 1t to the Alderman, with Upon my
conscience as clear case as ever /
met" After some unimportant CONVEX.
salon he withdrew, went home, and by
the packet, which sailed that night, he
despatched trusty messenger to Am
sterdam, with certain instructions, and a
strict injunction TO be back in Dublin
within three weeks, at the end of which
the commission of Oyer and Terminer
was to commence. The man succeed
ed in the object of his mission, and re-
turned TO Dublin on the very morning
OF The day appointed for the trial of his
masters client.
The prisoner was put upon trial. The
principal Cashier of Glendowrs & Co.
proved the circumstance of the robbie
ry as narrated by the Alderman 10 CO.
stello, adding that the robber Cwho
could be none but the prisoner) had
substituted ten bags of half pence for
those of gold, which he had stolen. The
Dutchplece was then handed TO the
witness by the Counsel for the prosecu-
ton /; he unhesitatingIy identified it as
the property Of his employers. This
evidence was deemed conclusive-the
prisoners countenance changed-the
Jury indicated by their gestures that
they were satisfied; the witness was de-
scending from the table when Costello
exclaimed
" Stop, young man, a word with you.
| will thank you for that gold piece, Mr..
-" to the Counsel for the prosecu-
-iie-,--h~ h-- IL - lrlu,.1 Ii1 fuuKed
at it, rubbed ii on the sleeve of his well
worn coat, and then turning TO the wit
ness, said, holding the piece of money
in his fingers" and you positively
swear this is the identical piece of gold
which was in the strong box of Glen
dowr T. Co. 2"
81 do"
"Have a care young man, look at il
again." said Costello, offering it to the
witness, but letting it fall into his hat,
which lay before him on the table. IL
beg your pardon," said he, taking it up
dlu udiIuluS tHC COltl ~ the WIlueSS--
+" You are sure that is the identical piece
Of moneyW
am"
"You are positive Look at it a.
gain"
81 do; and swear it is the identical
piece"
"And this p said the Counsellor, TAX
ing, another and similar one from his
hat.
The witness was petrified.
Costello had al the Crown Office i'm
pressed upon his mind the date and Elf
gies of the gold piece shewn him, and
it was to procure some similar coins that
he had sent TO Holland.
"And this ?" continued he" and this
and this % taking fresh piece from
his hat at each question.
The witness was struck dumb. The
prisoner was Immediately acquitted.