Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-08
From d Lie London Pane. :
SURREY SESSIONS

SURREY SESSIONS.
Il most Lnpudet Ihief-William wr.,.
youth apparently about seventeen wear. IS Ss'ol''
was charged with stealing 2s, Sd. from Jobn g. g,
Jason baker at Hoxton. No.
The prisoner was perhaps, without excss.,
one OF the most inpudent young rascals thar sr
appeared at the bar Of Court of justice . We,
cross examined every witness in marner az sH
was certainly burlesque upon LEGAL ;rrs ue'
CATION as pursued by many of lie gan,Iss esa
Of the long robe. The whole court va. casas
sed with laughter all the time. 'a'"
The prosecutor stated that the prisoner ~.
his service, an used to carry out bread f,~ t;- Il
On the 21st Of December, a number If lo ,uA
was given to him, for which he received psy~a. "
and never accounted for the money. '''4'
Prisoner: Now, Governor, did You giyen.s
bread, or your wife?-Prosecutor ave i w. w
Prisoner: Recollect yourself. my GOOD ~. nv
You were out at the timei-Prosecu,or ~
not. You had the loaves from me.
Prisoner: That's a lie. But, your Wor,E
I will jist explain matter to you. Mihrsn.,
to the Governors notion of hoath, he ha. a.
said to me, that he cared no more for hos,b ~
Tom Paine. 1t was all form and moonJn.
Prosecutor: 1t is false.
Prisoner: Certainly what You said i, f,I,s
You see, Gentlemen, he owns to il himself
You are a wicked man. Stand down Sir H,,
done with you.
Mrs. Davenport stated that the prisoner Il
with her quartern loaf. for which she maid H.
and for which she had been charged by hi, ms,
ter again.
Prisoner: Now, Mistress Davenport. it, u.
look this way, and remember you are upon yr,
hoath before God and your country. AmIn.
person rot left the loaf: Witness Yes. vm,r
Prisoner: Was it not another bov: yo-
don't be rash, good woman Fake tine, anlor,
slider well what YOU are arter.--Witness: "a
Yourself left it, and nobody else.
Prisoner Oh, You false woman Sep dor
II. Small deposed to similar TRANSACTION 4
that related by the first witness.
Prisoner Now friend Small. let Won and Il.
list talk over this affair little bit. Have 90
the conscien ce to swear YOU paid me the e4
teen pence Witness Yes, will.
Prisoner with his hand up Stop stop. fiel
Small. don't be in hurry. Did no, You ea.
the loaf back because it was 10 ounces ,lq-
weight !-Witnnss not that remember
Prisoner Then | will assist your mem.y;
it seems rather mudded. am afraid ,o.,
been mizzling little this morning, but ne,e
mind man should have something IL his bog
els when he canes up . hard swearing. Vel,
don't YOU recOllect saving. Bill, this here oa
tossing it up in your hands, feels little queer
ish. thinks its hollow bird. Take it back
and bring another when | will pay you for il"
Witness: | never said any thing Of the kind
Prisoner You swear that' be cauiyg.-
witness I do.
Prisoner Then youwill swear any tins, rt
hang for sixpence yeur father and mother G.
away get out of the box. You have said quiz
enough, and have done with you. DoatnL
Sir the Jury will know how to believe yOu en-
dence; they see through you.
The prisoner then entered upon his deeno,t
which not only the Jury but Likewise the gent.
men on the bench laughed heartily.
"Your Worship and Gentlemen Of The jury.
In my defence am somewhat sorry as ! nus
show up the tricks of the Governor him vOtn
seed in the box awhile agone, and wOt ha; Ia!
the impurtenance to appear again me asFr%
cutor this day. The only thing as is true ba
how was in his employ, and used to 60 pan
down with his ighfuns: but there. Genilene
Of the Jury, the truthends. On Mondlym'n
inc | went out as usual to sarve nv customer
with bread as I received from our Governor
wife; arter had been my rounds tucka s"r
reign, wot chueked down apon counter
had also cot some silver, but none from the VT
nesses so says | to the Governor. l"aGSa"g
money tonight he said very well. 50 d' avn
on him the Is. Sd. as he calls robbery N Hu
then went out, and meeting t~o Oh three oa q
out of work, treated them with btu s'il
and we dubbed up together wot vas 4 p
two and SO we got rather jolly. -,
On going home we got into row WI. ..s va,
Irishmen, and was taken OFT to The Ed.'..
When our Governor heard ! was there nc =, u'g y.
up this charge against me. SO muen ' Sn +,
part of the story. Now gentIGslneA' Nv vs. e.
YOU into secret or two about HIM V'i y.
ernor is the biggest rogue alive, and G S''sa i !
cry body he deals with, and VIII tel ;ss
he does it. He has piece OF ieau "";
about six ounces, fastened to the bottom y =,
down scale; so when a person cohe' VI %c
quartern, the loaf is put into that SIDE az;
it goes wop, to the counter. The poor ae;n 80
goes away; thinking what an honest son@s
the baker is, and what rare weight nc
That's the way, Gentlemen, as no" N w.
siness. Now isn't he nice article TO UTE
one to justice? Immense laughter a,,r
Now will tell you, Gentlemen, allVu M.s4