Star. — 1826-05-16 (London, England)

NSW COURT.  William Cooper WAS indict:4 for stealing a shawl, the property of Joseph.Thompson.—Verdict—Guilty. Heary Baker, aged 2S, was indicted for maliciously cutting and stabbing William Norris, with intent to Imurder him. Tht prosecutor, a hackney coachman, stated that the prisoner was a stranger to him. On the 9th of March he saw him standing at the door of the Coach and Horses, in the Minoties ; it was about three o'clock in the mo. rung ; witness was sober, but the prisoner appeared to be intoxicated. A waterman, named Langley, was also present; there were no words passed between them ; the prisoner struck Langley on the back, and witness, in turning round, was struck through the hand with a knife. Thought the blow was aimed at him, and not at Langley ; the knife entered the back of his hand and came out in the frost.  The COMMON SEROBANT said the present case would not have amounted to murder, if death had ensued, at there was no malice aforethought proved. The Act of Parliament under which he was indicted required proof of malice. If the Jury were of opinion the evidence on that point was defective, they would acquit the prisoner.--The Jury acquitted him accordingly. Williams Goundry, aged 42, attired in the habit of a Quaker, and described as a merchant, was indicted for obtaining by false pretences, from Mr. John Bell, a 201. bank note, with intent to cheat and defraud him. Mr. Amelia stated the ease to the Jury. Mr; John Bell deposed, that he lives at Huddersfield, and that on the first •f September last, he wrote a letter and sent it to the prisoner, containing an inquiry relative to the New Company, and to ascertain whether he could be accommodated with 10 or 15 shares. He re ceived a letter in reply, (proved to be in the prisoner's band-writing.) stating that they were nearly all diiposed of, but the Directors had reserved a tew for particular inquirers. The prisoner sent word that he had con. salted the Directors, and they were willing t• indulge him with 10 or 20 shares ; that they had a few more, should any of his (Mr. Bell's) friends wish to be accommodated. The speculation was represented as of so promising a nature, that he might embark all his capital in it without risk ; in consequence of these flattering recommendations, witness sent up a 201. note, with an order for as many shares, half of whist' were for his brother Nicholas. He received in due courfe 10 shares for himself, their numbers being from 9,001 to 9,010 inclusive, and his brother's were from 8,031 to 8,040.— He had not since received any profit or advantage horn the shares, in fact, he had lost the money which he had advanced upon them. IScteral letters which have already been before the public were here put in and read.] Mr. Baca:maws cross-examined the witness.—He never hAd received any advantage from the shares; the inducing motive to obtain them was the flattering 'expectation of 25 per cent. profit; at the time he pur 'chased, he considered the representations of the prisoner to be founded in truth ; had known him previously as the traveller for Mr. John Nicholson, but ss hen the cor• respondence commenced he did not know that he was the sameperson. Mr. Nicholas Bell, brother to the last witness, confirmed the 'material points of his statement. William Halifax Morgan had been in the employ of the prisoner as the receiver of messages, &c.; three months before, he was apprehended and taken before the Lord Mayor; never saw any tea at the office ; never was present when particular business was going on ; he always withdrew on those occasions; hi, master only occupied the first floor, and ik:as, therefore, a sort of a lodger; gentlemen used to call sometimes. and among those who did so he recollected Mr. Marshall. John Greatorex Marshall examined—Witness is a commission traveller, and knows the prisoner ; is aware that his (witness) name is enrolled among the Directors, but it was done without his knowledge; he never had anything to do with the Company, as shareholder or otherwise ; believes such a Company sever ex'sted.  Cross-examined by Mr.