1. ROBERT PARSONS proceedingsdefend was indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of November , one watch, value 7l. two seals, value 2l. one magnifying glass, value 1l. one locket, value 2l. one eye glass, value 7s. and one chain, value 2s. the property of Robert Raynsford proceedingsvictim , esq . in his dwelling-house .

ANN GLADBURY < no role > . My master's name is Robert Raynsford; he lives in Howland-street, Fitzroy-square, in the parish of St. Pancras . The Prisoner was employed in my master's house, on the 3rd of November, in taking down the furniture of a bed. Before the prisoner came, I took down the watch, which was hanging up in the room, and put it into a drawer, in the same room. The prisoner came to work at about ten o'clock in the morning, and went away at twelve; at times during that period, he was by himself; I was going backwards and forwards; but did not remain in the room the whole time he staid. At about four o'clock, I was sent up stairs by my mistress for the watch; I looked in the drawer, and the watch was gone. We did not miss the other things until the Saturday morning.

Q. What other things were there in this room, or else where, that were missing on the Saturday, and which you had seen before-A. I had only seen them on the Sunday previous; there was a chain and an eye glass, that belonged to my mistress; there were two mourning rings, and a hair ring, and the other things. It was not I that missed them on the Saturday, but I was in the room when Hutt, the officer, looked in the wardrobe, and then they were missing. I have seen the things since, and know nothing more.

JOHN SALMON < no role > . I am a pawnbroker, and live in Lambeth; I am shopman to Mr. Milton. I produce a watch from the hands of the officer; I took that watch in pledge from the prisoner, at about six o'clock in the evening of the 3rd of November; I am sure of his person; there were two gold seals and a metal chain; it is a gold watch; I lent him five pounds upon it; I have no doubt that it is worth six pounds.

JOHN HUTT < no role > . I am an officer. I produce two mourning rings, a hair ring, three brooches, and an eye glass and chain; also the duplicate for the watch. I apprehended the prisoner at the workshop, on Saturday,the 4th of November; I told him what I apprehended him for, on suspicion of stealing a gold watch, the property of Mr. Raynsford; he denied any knowledge of it. I asked him where he lodged? he said, in Colwille-court, and took me to his lodgings. I searched them; but without any success. He still persisted in knowing nothing of the matter. I took him and his wife to our office, on suspicion. He was committed for a re-examination, and in consequence of information which I received while he was locked up, I went with his wife to No. 2, Monmouth-court, Seven Dials; his father-in-law lodged there, and I got the property there. The prisoner did not express to me his wish in words for me to go, but I saw a letter of his; that letter is his. I had gone to Mr. Raynsford's house, and examined with the servant the bureau or wardrobe, and on her opening this little box, it was empty, and she said the things were gone.

Prisoner. That witness has said it was No. 2, Monmouth court; it was 8, Lumber-court.

Witness. I believe it is Lumber court; that is my mistake.

CHARLES BROWN < no role > . After the prisoner was apprehended, and examined, the first time he was locked up again in the place at the office, I heard some person cry "hoy," to me from that place, and it was the prisoner; I went to him; he said, he wanted to speak to me; he asked me if Mr. Raynsford was gone from the office; I told him he was not. He said, he wished to speak to him; he had something very particular to say to him. I told him I would tell the magistrate; I went, and did so. The magestrate then ordered him into the office. He then said to Mr. Raynsford, that he was very sorry for what had happened, but would confess the whole; he said that the watch was in pawn, over Westminster bridge. He asked, might he be allowed pen, ink, and paper; he was informed he might if he wished. He said, that the watch was in pawn, over Westminster bridge, and the rest of the things his wife knew of. (Witness producing a letter.) I saw him write this; I know it to be the same; here are my initials at the corner.

(The letter was here read, and was as follows.)

"Directed to Mrs. Parsons, No.2, Colville court,"or 8, Lumber court, Seven Dials.

"DEAR, WIFE,

"Have the goodness to sell or pawn my things, to get back the watch; likewise go to Mr. Parkiss, and ask him for my wages, and regain the property that I have sold him; do it immediately, and bring it down.

"I remsin your broken-hearted husband,.

"R. PARSONS."

"P.S. Have the goodness to bring also the quizzing glass, rings, three brooches, being all."

(Property produced.)

Ann Gladbury < no role > . I know this watch; I have been in the habit of seeing it for the last eight years; I know it to be my master's property; I look at the brooches, the rings, and the other things; they are all my master's property.

The prisoner called one witness to give him a geod character.

THE COURT, in summing up the evidence for the consideration of the Jury, informed them, that in order to substantiate the capital part of this charge, a stealing to the amount of forty shillings in a dwelling house at one time must be established;-here, one article, the watch, was considerably above that amount, and if they were fully satisfied in allthe other particulars, it would be their duty, however painful, capitally to convict the prisoner; but, if on the other hand, they had any doubt, it ought to be thrown into the scale in his favour.

GUILTY - DEATH , aged 18.

First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Le Blanc.