83, 84. GEORGE CHARLES PARSONS proceedingsdefend and CHARLES DAVIS proceedingsdefend were indicted for that they in a certain field and open place near the king's highway in and upon James Dunbar < no role > did make an assault, putting him in corporal fear and danger of his life, and stealing from his person 5 s. in monies numbered, the property of the said James Dunbar < no role > , December 1st .

JAMES DUNBAR proceedingsvictim sworn.

As I was going from Islington , between 7 and 8 o'clock, upon the first of December, in company with a young woman, I was met by the two prisoners at the bar; the prisoner Charles Parsons < no role > presented a pistol to my breast and demanded my money; I gave him my money; he asked me if I had no more: I said, I had some half-pence; he demanded them; I gave them to him; then he demanded my watch; I said, I had none; I bid him search to satisfy himself; which he did: Davis was present; he stopped the young woman Mary Spratley < no role > at the same time, then he turned about and presented his pistol to me.

Was it moon-light? - No; it was star-light.

How can you be sure to the persons of the men, as you say it was only star-light? - I know both their faces.

How were they dressed? - I cannot be certain; they were taken 9 days after; I knew them when they were taken; one was dressed as at the time he robbed me, in a great coat; I did not make any observation upon the dress of the other; the voice of the prisoner resembled Parsons.

MARY SPRATLEY < no role > sworn.

I was stopped by Davis; I cannot speak to the person of Parsons; I think I observed sufficiently the face of Davis to be able to swear to him; after he robbed me he turned towards Mr. Dunbar.

' Thomas Ward < no role > , Thomas Tapsell < no role > , and

' Thomas Tracey < no role > deposed that they took the

'prisoners under suspicious circumstances;

'that upon Charles Parsons < no role > they found a

'loaded pistol.'

PARSONS's DEFENCE.

I was at home when the robbery was committed.

DAVIS's DEFENCE.

I was at home at my father's house a-bed.

FOR DAVIS.

DANIEL CLASS < no role > sworn.

I am a watch-engraver: I have known Davis rather above a twelve-month; he has worked for me that time; I have entrusted him to receive different bills; I have such a good opinion of him that I would not refuse now to intrust him in the same manner I have before.

JOHN FELBY < no role > sworn.

I am a musick-engraver; I live in Petty France, Westminster: I have known the prisoner Davis from his infancy; I always looked upon him to be a very tractable good boy, industrious in his business and a good workman.

WILLIAM TABER < no role > sworn.

I have known Davis from his infancy; he bears a very good character.

RICHARD BRIGGS < no role > sworn.

I am a watch-engraver: I have known Davis from his infancy; I always thought him a hard-working industrious lad.

- BARNARD sworn.

I have known Davis 3 years; I lodged in the house with his father a year and a half; he worked very hard at home with his father.

FOR PARSONS.

ELIZABETH PEARSON < no role > sworn.

I have known Parsons about a twelve-month; he worked for my husband; he has a very good character; the very day he was taken he went with a note, and brought every thing right.

SAMUEL SEDGWICK < no role > sworn.

I am a joiner and house carpenter; I have known Parsons 6 or 7 years; he has a good character.

JAMES DAVIS < no role > sworn.

I am a carpenter; I have known Parsons about 8 or 9 years.

What is he by profession? - I cannot justly say.

How does he get his living? - I often see him at his father's very busy and industrious; his father is a carpenter and surveyor.

BOTH GUILTY . Death .

Tried by the First Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.