KESTEVEN SESSIONS.
Bourn, June 29.—Before Wm. Aug. Johnson, Esq. Chairman, the Rev. Wm. Waters, and the Rev. Brownlow Villiera Layard.
James Ley, miller, of Baston, was indicted for robbing Mr. Wm. Munton, of Fletland, near Baston, by entering his water corn mill, and stealing therefrom a large quantity of flour; and Richard Hudson, baker, of Langtoft, was indicted for receiving the same, knowing it to have been stolen. William Bull, lately servant of Mr. Munton, charged with being implicated in the felony, was admitted evidence for the crown, and gave a very clear and circumstantial account of all the transactions connected with this extensive robbery, which was corroborated by other testimony. After a very long trial, the prisoners were found guilty, and sentenced to be transported for seven years. John Thos. Loweth, miller, of Baston, and the above Richard Hudson, were charged with having committed another robbery at Fletland Mill; both prisoners were, however, acquitted.
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