Carlisle Patriot, 16 Jul 1825 - Cumberland County Sessions (8)
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Saturday 16 Jul 1825 (p. 2, col. 5-6 and p. 3, col. 1-5)
COUNTY SESSIONS.
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STEALING IN AN OUT-HOUSE.
William BELL, 51, was charged with stealing a whip out of the stable of Mr. John NORMAN, jun. of Kirkandrews-on-Eden, on the 28th June. A second indictment charged him with stealing a pair of spatter-dashes, the property of J. JOHNSON. He pleaded not guilty to both—and affected great infirmity of appearance: but did not on this, as on a former occasion, stand mute.
It was proved by Jos. EALAND, Mr. NORMAN's servant, that the whip was left in the stable at noon on the 27th June, and speedily disappeared. The prisoner soon afterwards sold it to Jos. MILLER, a neighbouring publican for two pints of ale, alleging that he had left his place, and the whip was no longer of service. EALAND saw the whip, on going to MILLER's, identified it, and the prisoner was apprehended.—He said nothing in his defence. Verdict, Guilty. Mr. AGLIONBY stated a part of the personal history of the hoary headed depredator to the Court—his former crimes and convictions—his two years' assumption of dumbness—his again standing mute at the City Sessions, and miraculous cure by a public flogging, &c.; but declined to prosecute the second indictment.
The Chairman said BELL was well known to the Court, and as he had shewn that he was incorrigible, it was necessary to send him out of the country; the Court, therefore, sentenced him to transportation for 7 years.
IMPUDENT ROBBERY.
William GRAHAM, 33, was indicted for stealing a drake and a hen, in April last, the property of Mr. Wm. HODGSON of Wigton.—Mr. AGLIONBY stated an outline of the case, and called
John BLACK, who said—I was servant to the prosecutor, Mr. HODGSON of Wigton, on the 27th of April. About half past twelve in the day, I was near the old mill-house of the Brewery, when GRAHAM came in and hovered about a little, and then went into the mill-house, brought out a black top-knot hen, and carried her out of the yard. I spoke to him; he was very tipsey; I did not like to meddle with him, he was so very fractious always. In about three quarters of an hour he came again, and tried to catch another hen, but they being too swift of foot for him, he drove two ducks into the middenstead, caught a drake, and carried him off. When going to inform Mr. HODGSON's son of the circumstance, I met the prisoner. He asked where I was going. I said "to the field," because if I had told him of my intention he would perhaps have knocked me down. He asked me to have a drink: I refused. He offered me some brass (copper coin): I declined it. He then told me not to say any thing of what I had seen.
Prisoner wished the witness to tell him what authority he had to watch over the fowls and ducks?
Mrs. CHAMBERS deposed that the prisoner offered to sell her a drake about half past four on the day in question, which, he said, was bought for shooting at.
The prisoner declared that he purchased the drake in the market of a country woman from the Holme on the Tuesday, and as he worked for Mr. HODGSON and was related to him, he put it down in the yard; he also had fowls there now; and he only took his own. If he had not been drunk he should not have taken them away without saying something; but he did not think they would harm him for such a thing.
Guilty: Six months' imprisonment and hard labour.
STEALING IN A DWELLING-HOUSE.
William EALAND, 23, was charged with stealing in the dwelling-house of Wm. SALTS, innkeeper, Penrith, a cotton shawl, two shifts, &c.
Mr. ARMSTRONG, for the prosecution, said the prisoner went to Mr. SALTS' house on the evening of the spring-fair-day, and after sitting drinking some time, went up stairs, and was seen looking over the banister. When he came down, Mrs. SALTS saw his pocket bilged out, and she took from it a shawl her property. The shifts, and a cap, were afterwards found at his lodgings. His defence was, that he took the shawl for fun; but if such a plea were admitted, it would be easy to evade the consequences of any robbery.
Mrs. SALTS was called: she was a very unwilling witness. The shawl, she said, was an old one—one that she had done with for years, and did not esteem of any value—he said he only took it for fun. "If you bring the shawl to me now (said she) how can I swear that it is mine."
Mr. COURTENAY was retained for the prisoner's defence, and he cross-examined Mrs. SALTS:—The servant girl often wore the shawl. He and she had had a deal of nonsense, and after that he went upstairs. I don't know (she said) that they were intimate, but I saw him handle her backward and forward (a laugh); she was making fun of him about a bastard child; and so as she had been quizzing him, he went upstairs, I suppose, and took the shawl to joke her. When my husband went to search him, he submitted himself willingly, and not a half pennyworth was found on him. The girl is now near London with a sergeant whom she went away with.
Edward SCOTT, constable, searched the prisoner's lodgings, and found two shifts there. (Produced.) Mr. COURTENAY objected to their production; it was irregular and done to influence the minds of the jury. There was no proof of felony. Mrs. SALTS recalled.—The shifts were clean when taken from me: they have been worn and torn, and how can I swear to them? (A laugh.) It is a long time ago—they are mine, to be sure; but how can I swear to them? I can't say that they were stolen.
Mr. COURTENAY.—It is quite clear, if stolen, that they were not stolen at the time the shawl was taken.
Mr. ARMSTRONG.—Then I rest upon the shawl.
The prisoner said that he and the servant-girl were sweethearts. She was jesting him about a child that had been fathered on him, of which he knew nothing; he followed her into the kitchen for the purpose asking her more about it, he went upstairs (the house being full) thinking to find her there, and seeing the shawl, and knowing it to be hers, took it up, intending to have a little fun about it, and on coming down they asked him what he had got; he answered, nothing of consequence, and when they felt his pocket, took the shawl out and threw it down.
The Chairman thought the robbery clearly proved.
Verdict: Guilty of stealing the shawl. Sentence: Six months' imprisonment and hard labour.
[to be continued]
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Saturday 16 Jul 1825 (p. 2, col. 5-6 and p. 3, col. 1-5)
COUNTY SESSIONS.
[continued]
STEALING IN AN OUT-HOUSE.
William BELL, 51, was charged with stealing a whip out of the stable of Mr. John NORMAN, jun. of Kirkandrews-on-Eden, on the 28th June. A second indictment charged him with stealing a pair of spatter-dashes, the property of J. JOHNSON. He pleaded not guilty to both—and affected great infirmity of appearance: but did not on this, as on a former occasion, stand mute.
It was proved by Jos. EALAND, Mr. NORMAN's servant, that the whip was left in the stable at noon on the 27th June, and speedily disappeared. The prisoner soon afterwards sold it to Jos. MILLER, a neighbouring publican for two pints of ale, alleging that he had left his place, and the whip was no longer of service. EALAND saw the whip, on going to MILLER's, identified it, and the prisoner was apprehended.—He said nothing in his defence. Verdict, Guilty. Mr. AGLIONBY stated a part of the personal history of the hoary headed depredator to the Court—his former crimes and convictions—his two years' assumption of dumbness—his again standing mute at the City Sessions, and miraculous cure by a public flogging, &c.; but declined to prosecute the second indictment.
The Chairman said BELL was well known to the Court, and as he had shewn that he was incorrigible, it was necessary to send him out of the country; the Court, therefore, sentenced him to transportation for 7 years.
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Dorothy Gaunt
Saturday 16 Jul 1825 (p. 2, col. 5-6 and p. 3, col. 1-5)
COUNTY SESSIONS.
[continued]
STEALING IN AN OUT-HOUSE.
William BELL, 51, was charged with stealing a whip out of the stable of Mr. John NORMAN, jun. of Kirkandrews-on-Eden, on the 28th June. A second indictment charged him with stealing a pair of spatter-dashes, the property of J. JOHNSON. He pleaded not guilty to both—and affected great infirmity of appearance: but did not on this, as on a former occasion, stand mute.
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It was proved by Jos. EALAND, Mr. NORMAN's servant, that the whip was left in the stable at noon on the 27th June, and speedily disappeared. The prisoner soon afterwards sold it to Jos. MILLER, a neighbouring publican for two pints of ale, alleging that he had left his place, and the whip was no longer of service. EALAND saw the whip, on going to MILLER's, identified it, and the prisoner was apprehended.—He said nothing in his defence. Verdict, Guilty. Mr. AGLIONBY stated a part of the personal history of the hoary headed depredator to the Court—his former crimes and convictions—his two years' assumption of dumbness—his again standing mute at the City Sessions, and miraculous cure by a public flogging, &c.; but declined to prosecute the second indictment.
The Chairman said BELL was well known to the Court, and as he had shewn that he was incorrigible, it was necessary to send him out of the country; the Court, therefore, sentenced him to transportation for 7 years.
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Sarah
p.s. since it was in an outhouse, I thought at first it was going to be some kind of shield against spattering, and sure enough it was for shoes.
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