OLD BAILEY, Friday, April...
Frederick Scot, aged 18. was indieted ror robbing Blizabett Kisgj of a bundle, on-the King's highvway. It appeated that irs, King was going thirdugh Desan.street, Westminster, at about- half- past six o'clock on the evening of the:l4th of February,.when a per- son, who was standing by a gateway, su'ddenl jumped out, pulled her down by the arm, and took away the bunle. 'lThe evidence not having satisfactorily proved that the -prisoner was ibe person. who committed the robbery, the jury found him-iNot Gutily. The same prisoner was then tried for another highway robbery upon the person of Mtliss AT. A. Rawktes. o the proseeutrii was walking up Mlarsham-street at about 6o c0oe1 on the evening of the 6th of February, having a reticule on her arnm; withl a purse contain- ing 30S. and a pocket handkerchief in it, when a person snatched the reticule, aud pulling it twice with violence, tbe chain, which was of steel, broke, aud the prisoner ran ofFwith it. Verdict-Gttilty. Before the Co'mmozr SERGEANT and a Lonidon Jury. am)es W7illiam-s was indicted for a highway robbery committed on the person of Alary XWood. The prosecutrix was taking home a bun4le of linen to a gentleman forwhom she washed wlhen, as shc waspassingthrough Hart-court, Goswellstreet-road, the prisoner snatched the bundie Srom her, and ran oft She was greatl alarmed, and cried out "Stop thief!" Tbe prisoner was stopp running with the bundle in his hand. Several witnesses gave him a good character. The Jtiry found him Guilty, but rezowmended him to mercy on account of his character. The Grand .Jury having disposed of all the business before them, the Cosr3X0N-SERGEAstT discharged them. OLD BAILEY, Friday, 4PWil .9....