John Bagster proved that he had been employed by Malins and Proctor, to gather sloe and white-thorn leaves: they were taken to Jones's house, and from thence to Malins' coffee-roasting premises; witness received two-pence per pound for them; he saw the manufacturing going on, but did not know much about it: witness saw the leaves on sheets of copper, in Goldstone-street.
This was the case for the Crown.—Verdict for the Crown, 840l.
The Attorney-General against John Prentice.—This was an information similar to the last, in which the defendant submitted to a verdict for the Crown.
The Attorney-General against Lawson Holmes.—In this case the defendant submitted to a verdict for the Crown.
The Attorney-General against John Orkney.—Thomas Jones proved that the defendant was a grocer, and in the month of May last he carried to his shop seven pounds of imitation tea, by the order of John Malins, for which he received the money, viz. 15s. 9d. or 2s. 3d. per pound.
The jury found a verdict for the Crown.—Penalties 70l.
The Attorney-General against James Gray.—The defendant submitted to a verdict for the Crown.—Penalties 120l.
The Attorney-General against H. Gilbert, and Powel.—These defendants submitted to a verdict.—Penalties 140l.
The Attorney-General against William Clarke.—This defendant also submitted to a verdict for the Crown.
The Attorney-General against George David Bellis.—This defendant submitted to a verdict for the Crown.