Westminster Sessions, Fri...
Ienry Lowe the young man who was examined twice at MaTIbo- rough-street oAice on charges of t'raud, under the representation of his being allied to faiOies of distinction, and holding a commiission In the Lancers, and who beiuz subsequently discovered to be a de- serter, was by the mragistrate handedover to be dealt v.with at military law, was ilts day brought up for trial, on an indictment charging him with fraud. The prisoner, who was fashionably dressed in blue, with military stock, cap, &c., having got rid of his curious military or masque.- rade dress, stood up in the bsr, and said, " Sir, I cannot go to trial, I am not ready." The CrAhIstaANw.-Prisoner, you do not seem to understand ; you must show good cause for postponing your trial; how long have yOU been In custody ? Prisoner._One week, Sir; and I understood I was to be tried by military law for desertion, and not for fraud. CytAiwTLAN.-1 understand you to say, you have been cotnmitted for desertion. Prisoner._Oh v(s, Sir ; my father settled all the other cases against ne. CHAIIR3AN.-Tllis is no ground for postponing your trial. Prisoner._I am not prepare(d with counsel2 and am taken by sur- priue, having only just this moment been informed of the course about to be pursued. The CsfA1R31AN.-.Why, yes the bill has only been just found against you, and untlerstanding that you are in the hands of military law, I rnust consult the statute, to see how far that places you with. oat the jurisdiction of this court, as, if it does, I apprehend no ad- journment of your case can take place. After some consultation on the bench, The CHAIR7MAN again addressed him, and asked If the adjourn- ment day, a fortnight hence, would aneswer. Prisoner.._.Quise sufficient, Sir; I shank you; I shlall be then ready to meet this business. He then pleaded " not guilty,o and sat down. His app)earance excited considerable curiosity. Jo/sn Rnal.u.rd, the nolted pickpocket, was sentenced to transporta- tion for life, for pickixig a gentleman's poektet in St. James's Park. I WVBSTMINVATBR SBS.YIOAVS, FRIDAY, JULY 9.