661. JOHN CODD proceedingsdefend was indicted for feloniously assaulting Samuel Ellis proceedingsvictim on the King's highway, on the 19th of May last, and putting him in fear and danger of his life, and feloniously taking from his person and against his will one watch with the inside case and outside case made of gold, value 10. one base metal watch chain gilt with gold, value 5 s. one base metal watch key, value 6 d. one stone seal set in gold, value 40 s. one silver seal gilt with gold, value 5 s. and nine shillings in monies numbered, his property .

The prisoner pleaded Guilty.

Court to Prisoner. It will be better for you to take the chance of your trial, because if you expect to derive any favour from the Court in consequence of pleading guilty, you will be disappointed in that expectation, for it cannot be left to prisoners to escape punishment by acknowledging their transgressions.

Prisoner. I do not wish to give the Court any trouble, I am guilty.

Court. Call the prosecutor.

SAMUEL ELLIS < no role > sworn.

I was coming from Crouch end to Hornsey , and I was attacked by four foot-pads, I was with five more in a coach, they asked as for our money as quick as possible; three of them had cutlasses, we gave them our money, I gave them nine shillings, a gold watch, a key, two seals, and a chain.

How did they behave to you Sir? - Very civil during the whole time, it was half past nine. I do not know the prisoner.

Court. Let his plea of guilty be recorded.

GUILTY Death .

Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. Justice HEATH.