Saturday 28 Aug 1819 (p. 2, col. 5 - p. 3, col. 5) Cumberland Assizes, 1819. CROWN COURT. [continued] Mr. BARON WOOD pronounced sentence upon the capital convicts in the following terms:-John TELFORD and Henry SCOTT, you have each of you been tried and convicted by a jury of your country, for offences which the law has properly made punishable with death. You, John TELFORD, have been convicted of stealing eight heifers. You, Henry SCOTT, of stealing one sheep: the offences you have committed are of a most serious nature, and the punishment awarded by the laws is not more severe than they merit; for property of the description you have taken, from its nature being more than ordinarily exposed to depredation, requires to be more strictly guarded by the law. John TELFORD, the robbery you have been convicted of is one of a most audacious nature: you have not taken a single heifer, but you have stolen eight, and driven them to a distant market for sale; you have, however, expressed some contrition for your offence by offering to pay the price of the cattle, and the character given you by many of your neighbours, are circumstances in your favour which may cause mercy to be extended towards you: that will, however, rest solely in the breast of his Majesty-I cannot, at present, give you any assurance that such mercy will be so extended. Henry SCOTT, there is too much reason I fear to apprehend that this is not by any means your first offence. It is true, you have only been convicted of one offence, but I am afraid you have been long practised in depredations of this nature. One circumstance there is indeed in your favour: that at the time you committed this offence your family was in great need; that is however, in itself, no excuse whatever of your crime, though it may be a reason for mitigating your punishment. I trust both of you are sincerely sorry for the crimes you have committed; (prisoners here said "we are") and if it should please his Majesty to extend his royal mercy towards you, you must be sent to a distant country, where you will have an opportunity, and where I trust you will endeavour to regain those characters you have here lost, and return again to habits of industry, (prisoners here said again "we will,") and live honestly and justly amongst your fellow-men. I therefore most seriously admonish you to repent, and come to a resolution to amend your lives. At present, there only remains for me to pass the awful sentence of the law upon you, which is, that each of you, John TELFORD and Henry SCOTT, be taken from hence to the place from whence you came, and thence to the place of execution, and that there you be severally hanged by the neck till you are dead, and may the Lord have mercy upon your souls. [to be continued]