Old Bailey New Court, Thu...
The Times, 1824-10-29T00:00:00

(Before )hc REcoRDERt and a Afiddktex jury.) John Davies, aged 19, was indicted for stealing 20 quarts of wine, valuie 101., the property of Air. John Tatham, a solicitor, residing in Golden.square. The proseeutor stated that the prisoner was hie footman for about 18 months. The latter cnd of last August, he and his tamily were absent from town, lavingini te houts the prisoner, a female ser- rant, and a confidential clerk. When he left hore he locked the door of his wine-cellar, and placed the key in a private deskl whi^h also contained mnoney and other vaInablea; the key of the ae&k he took with him; he returned to town the latter end of Septeenber,and on going to the wine-cellar he found a bottle of wine and a glass by the side of it, which was not there when he left London * the quan- tity of bottles was evidently dimInished. Two daye afterwards, the prosecutor sent for an officer and charged the prisoner with stealing thewine; the prisoner was greatly agetatwl, asnd aelnowledged he had, been into the cellar, drank wine, and taken two or threebuttles; he also dercribed thic manner in whieh he got the cellarkeyout ofthe desk without picking the lock; It was dorae by a hook through a crack in tlte desk. Clements, an officer deposed, that he approbended the prisoner, who confessed that he Aad stolen the wine. The prisoner, on being called on for hisi defence, admitted the truth of the charge. The Jury immediately returned a verdict of guil4y. The RECORDER asentenced the prisonet to be transported for seven years, observinz, that it was only on amount of his you that he did not subject him to the utmost punishment which it As in the powerofthe Court to inflict. Robert Smith was indicted for stcaling a gold pin, value 4s., the pro erty of -Bailey, a jeweller, in Sidney's-alley. 1 he shopman of Air. Bailey proved, that on the evening of the 20th of October, the prisoner came into his master't alhop, and asked to look at a gold pin. One was altown him, tbr which he agreed to give os. The shopmaa put it In paper, and laid it on the counter, upon which the prisoner snatched it up, and saying " [ wish you may get it," ran out of the sltop. He was pursued and taken. He appeared to be tipsy at the time. A witness for the prisoner swore, that he (the prisoner) was sub. ject to occasional aberrations of intellect. He had lived as groom in the service of Lord Morley and other persogis. The jury found the prisoner guily, but recommendesi 1im to mercy. Fowner Bowdky and Joh/s Franks were indicted for privately stealing in a dwelling-house a certain quantity of lead, the property of George, Earl of Egremont. Henry Hi errington, the clerk of the works going on at two houses belonging to Lord Egrernont, in Grosvenor-place, dtosed that a large quantity of lead had been stolen from those hopses; that aus. pecting the plumbers to have committed these robberi)r, he made an opening in a loft, throngh which he could cee into the place where the lead was usually(leposited, and plaeed himself there at thetinie when the men were in the habit of leaving work. Ile here saw the two prisoners, and a man of the name of Connell, all of whaqm were emleyed as prlutbers, dlouble up ach a portion of the lead and con- c It under their waistcoats. He then wentround, accomnpanie Sby the master of tle works, to the rhop,and taxed the priloner wvltb having stoleulead.They at first denied it,buton thewitnesiingistlngthat they; should be searched, they produced and gave up to him the stolen property. NI r. Osborn, the master of thie works, corroborated this evidence. Several witnesses were called who gave the prisonere excellent cltaracters for honest. The RECORDER had begun to sum sp-when the Jury said they were pertectly satisfied, snd found both the prisonen guily. Tre RECOlenEn then passed senrenee upon th and, adverting to the frequency of such depredations as tis of which the orisoners had been convicted, he ordered that each of thtsm should be tran- ported for seven years. (Bcfare Else COMMON SERGEANT.) lenry Hall was indicted for stealing so7ne sik, value 51., the property of Ann Sharman. The prosecutrix deposed, that en the 23d Instant she took a hack. nev.coach, of which the prisoner was driver to carry her to her re. sideitce in Devonshire.street. After she had got into her house, she remembered that she had left a parcel, containing some black silks, in the coach. She went to the next ceach.stand, and saw the prisoner, w.hom she told that she had left the parcel in the coach. The pri- soner denied having seen the parcel, but told her to look for it in the coach, which the did, but could not find it. At this time a con- stable who was passing found the parcel in the boot of the coach. In answer to a question from the prisoner's counsel, the proaccu. trix stated that her name was Ann Alice Sharinan. The JOU13tMON SERGEAST hereupon directed the jury to acquit the priisoner, because the proaccutrix liad been wrongly described in the indictmient. The Jury accordingly acqzitted the prisoner, and the CosIMow SxEasEAVYr told the prosecutrix tbat she miglht prefer another bill before the Grand Jury, in order that the case might be tried upon its merits. IsVin. Keys was tried and convicted of bigaty, he liaving inter. married wvith Sarah Ashley, his lawful wife Martta being still alive. He married his wife, Mlartha Henderson, at Stony Strat. fortl, oni Christmas day, 1816, and Sarah Ashley on the 12th of Oc- teber, 1820. Ile deserted both females, and let't them chargeable to thle parish. MiR. FAtUNTLEROY. In the course of the evening the Grand Jury returned 5 true bills agnisst this individual for fbrgery. Some more bills, we understand, will be presented to the Gratid Jury this day (Friday.) OLD BAILEY NEW COURT. TRun.enAv novr 'A4?