The National Register. — London, England, 1823-01-05 00:00:00

. ilki(Cts BOW STREET. geStirtsi-Orticsa.—thiThersday last. M3ll New. ton, a serer stylishly dressed personage, calling himself the proprietor of ths " Westminster Central Man for supplying families with servants, and *errant, with sliu anon," (in plain English. a register-office), was brought up on a warrant, charged with " unlawfully, know ingly and designedly, by Wm pretences, obtaining from one Jane Nugent the sum of seven shillings, with intent to cheat and defraud her thereof." Jane Nugent. a very respectable looting yams sass. mass. stated, tt at she was the daughter of a schoolmaster at Plymouth, and had resided until lately with her fa ther; but being obliged by circumstances to seek her Own livelihood, she came to Loudon to reside with some friends until she could procure reputable emplop went. On the geh of December she was passing alone the Strand, whets she saw outside of the window of the defendant's office, at the corner of Souttithiptowsweel. an immense number of placards. advenswde; dominos ream, and among the rest was, " A Lady's Illaid• Wanted." Being desirous of procuring such a lila= she 'went in and silvered respecting it, but was • %%ht.-before any criestioos could be answered, she mod pay 7s. At the same Ifni. a paper was headoil•th beep, conwining the rates of payment. which moo dorm • graduated scale. according to the nature of the siilledSllll sought for. Phi this ys. she was entitled to remain on their books for 14 days. " But." said the wit's*, "will you send me to a situation ?" " 0 pia refs as, rely upon that Iwe will send Ton to OM dielltly, MI the reply.. When she bid paid the inewslalit was desired to watt upon Lady St. Jells. whits elldgilejnOmPlidif was in immediate want of elladleillodth.. 41 11 • 66 1 bet was surprised to hear free bee 1111,11111. diet she waisted a servant of all.work, este nits lady' e thiM. She dechued to accept of such an empltlyinent, and she was next sent to a Mr. Moores, at Cumbeneell, whew she was informed that no lady's maid sub wanted, but that they were looking out fora servant who would awdeetake to do the washing. for nine children, andother work. Unwilling to continue idle. she agree d this situation. but her friends were sure she wadi he muted to the labour, and would not permit bee •r. She was next sent to a house where a turnery girl wee wanted, and the 14 days expired without a single show Lion of the kind stipulated for being offered to her. She was told she bad no further business at the office. The prosecutrix. during her statemeot, was incessantly interrup ed by Newton, who appeared to possess en or dinary share of that quality which is denominated iron ; The Magistrate exerted all his authority to keep hi*. qibiet. but it was impossible. When called await to answer the charge, be said he knew very little about this individual case. as Mrs. Newton,. his spouse, rib, or better half, whichever his Worship pleated, managed all ' t he ladles. The Mazietrate said he was the responsible petion. Newton. with a confident air. assured his Worship , there was no ground for this charge, none whatever.— The fact was;thethiug had been done in the regular way and the young woman bad been sent to places, but would not accept of them. Servants placed themselves. under his care, and he sent them to situations; but them if they did not suit them to a little, they would not have • them. Then they wanted to have their money beak that was refused, and away they ran to a minimum / and he was dragged up, and his mode of doing business, and the names of hie customers, exposed the next day in the newspapers. This was confoundedly hard. and be hoped' if any gentlemen connected with the press were present, they would refrain from mentioning names. Mr. Minshull.—You sent this girl to , places, it le ow", but not to such as you stipulated to procure for hat Wee' in one . .testance. Newton.—My dear Sir. there you fall into a esosmon error; we do slot undertake 'o procure situations. Mr. Minshull.—For what purpose, then, do you re ceive these fees ? Newton.—Merely, Sir, to give those who pay, the chaneeof obtainina situations through our office. Mr. Minshull.—You had a notice at your window that a lady's maid was wanted; this young woman peid ye. to be sent to such a situation, and you have not sent her to a single person who wanted such a servant. Newton.—She had no character for a lady's maid's place. never having been in such a situation. _ - Mr. Minahull.—Then, knowing that. why did you take her money. and why do you not return it now Newton.—Oh dear me-, no, Sir, that is quite impossi. ble ; we never return reek. Mr. Minsbull.—l must tell you, Sir, that I consider yes to have obtained is. Was this- young woman under false pretences. and I shall hold you to ..c.non.—Dear me, Sir, it is. eery odd you should take Duch a view of the case. I assure you we conduct our business as fairly.. we can, and we supply some of the first families in the kingdom with servants. I wish, Sir, you could comprehend our mode of doing business.- Mr. Minshull —lndeed I comprehend it perfectly well. An office like yours, if conducted with strict pro bity,.may be useful, but otherwise it becomes a public nuisance. Lures are held out to an industrious but very poor class of persons, who spend their money in the hope of procuring employment, and are grievously disap pointed. Newton was held to bail, himself in 101, and two sureties in. WI. each, to-answer the charge of fraud at the sessions. A few days ago, the Rev. M. Preston buried a child. in Sheffield. of whose family the following paniculars may be mentioned Preston christened the child. and its father; he married its father and mother; mar• tied its grandfather and grandmother; married its great grandfather and great grandmother; and married its great aunt. He also buried its great undele and aunt; buried its great grandfather and peat grandmother; and - buried its grandfather and grantoilacr. THE NATIONAL InIZODID efielleo-44 . 11100 Park, in Devonshire. the seat of W. A. H. Mendel, Esq. has been thrown into the greatest confusion, end the family intent utmost alarm, by a deed of revenge so diabolical in Its nature, and sir deliberate in its perpetration, that language is un able to characterise it in fitting terms. The under groom. named John Bolt. aged 41 , about two years ago. became enamoured of the nursery maid, Jane Jutland, since which dam he has repeatedly made her offen of mar riage. which she has invariably refused to listen to. On Sunday, the ad ult.. in the afternoon. she kft the home to go to church, and was followed over UN isle by lb, groom. Finding the service begun. they eons ratornesl together, and she want to the nursery, whereshonly after the housemaid came to her with a meow fens Bolt. requesting her to speak with him in his room; this she hesitated to do. until ,he had desired the boiler so ac company her, as she was afraid what Job. would do.— They accordingly went together. and co ~ins the room, they found him, to all appearance, so theseuithly composed. reading a prayer book, that estspiehm va nished. The butler Wenn left them. waited sew the done. and in less than a leaner tO'ast harrisord she girl all hbn (the bake) by name theft time nay lordly he instantly burst into the moos..bee net is time os pre vent the villain from auensping kis essidemos he had drowsy a pist ol Anne weer the end shot her apparent d eed oat aware! Teo ropiest the pistol bought all t booseald M tin nose wean a horrible scone was presented so** elew.-olsegnet vlo• tins was lying on the floor—herlantdasatirollpateillasedg one eye courtly destroyed. and her right beni# l lliillit k. ,proan she b.& op to guard her head) drusliirmessweglimof the ba n sl'S !el The was h, who was standing by, etbibisod — Z flMMious appearance of nosaiesinled revenge r awl Jo.. esesid of beingapWled at the deli halal ism exclaimed. I h op e now shall an MN 41.1 7 . ' sad as soon u they had lifted her op. floe the floe; he (Wel, " Let her die—l wish 1-hod smiethee= s t i : her:" The monster seurad , the gel was immediately* s ound a servant 111,11•11,11 For medical aid, who& arrived m elm iMinison she continued insensible for about 16 or 10 hours, oink not the most distant hope of her gonna was entertained. The whole of the right side other hen., face, and neck, is filled with wounds, and more dist di opts hava hew' picked out of the plastering of the moat. The memo which he used was a large travelling. glstel, the barrel about eight inches long, and basing a - spring (lager of six inches in length. which was also drawn. There Is reason to believe that he had before threatened her, from hoasepsaibig site auendence of the boiler, and other eir alleaelliell which have since transpired. Daring the 11111111111bt of Mr. A. front Litton Park, some time ago, shun being a trifling alarm of thieves, the steward loaded She above and a double-barrelled pistol; end after a few den, the circumstance being forgotten, they were neg. herd to-be discharged. The villain took advintap of this neglect. and drawing/the chargerfroas the detsble barrel, he added their contents to that of the travelling pistol. The amiable family in which this occurrence has happened, are incomotible:se the loss (fee such, it is hared, will be the event) of a faithful and respected ter cam. who has lived with them abaci ten years, on whorti shay cast an angry look, and who was a great (a ccent, with the other servants, some of whom have been inssesss of Lifion Park for about 40 years. The prisoner musionnetitted to Devon county gaol on Monday, and since his confinement has appeared to relent. As soon as the peer girl became seeable. she ease some particle !ars of the circumstance, in areseette of W. A. H. Area -1 del, Erg. and three obedient gentlemen. • Run. AT Hoists.--0n Christmas Day, r prints of the lAD/noon Guards. of the name of Walker, who was drinking at the Egenon Arms, near the _barracks, laurelled with some Irishmen; both parties were alma stem and the soldier was noxious to fight. Another soldier, a recruit of the name of Bell, interfered, to pre 'went his.comrade from fighting, and was knocked down and much injured. Several otherdragoons, attracted to she spat, entered the house, and in resenting the attack on their comrade. unfortunately mistook the man, sal beat a person perfectly innocent very severely with nicks, .—lts the mean time the landlady sent to the barracks, 'when a caporal's guard. armed with carbines and fixed Wrests arrived. The home was then cleared of the eimpany, and the doors closed: The tumult increased 'in the meet; the corporal end goad were pelted with stones, and a man of the name of Preston. with a wooden hand, to which au iron hook- was. atisched, struck one of the soldiers a very severe blow. He was taken intacustody, and lodged in the guard-house. Car. net Martin. with a mounted guard arrived, who it is said. forced their way into several houses in search of the rioters, and took several persons into custody. Toe prisoners were examined before the sitting- magistrates on Thursday and Friday last. when Preston was die. charged on account of tee pintishmetat.lse had received; but a man of the wane of Bowcock, and two thers. T. Betty and JoseplcTootall. were held to bail for the as. 'units. A soldier. of the name of Murray, has Mice been held to bail for the smash on Wilde, the innocent man who was mistaken tot one or the persons who had attacked the recruit. He was bailed by Minn Tomer, who afforded the censtsbles of Hulse every facility in 'investigating the business, and who on Sunday ordered the iron?s on parole, with a view to the identifying of any sol d ier who alight be shamed with having awed improperly. MIMICS/ICM. Hco esa-suc sos..-41 r. Jobs Allan, of Peniettiek. near Edinburgh. has asustruesed a curious _1 About sineeloek, ow Monday oteroing. the osawee degree of alarm was excited in and about the London Road. Southwirk, by a fire breaking out on the pte.• mises of Mr. Anderson. when kept a tea and co house opposite the Philanthropie Society.. The fire raged to some 'stem before it was discoveeed when it burnt very furimely. The Phoenix, Sun. R oyal Piehange,,,, London Insurame, Imperial, and A number of ether, evince- arrived, and played with all their. Force,nilliv - walwasoding there was a *enrol supply of water; dm' house in leap t h an two hours, was a heap of ruins -... . Considerable property fell a prey to the devouring fl awes.; Another fire broke out on Sunday evening at sot o'clock., in the house of Mr. Stiles, Louisan Common, Ito. • nington.. the interior of which and the greater part or. the property were destroyed.—Another fire broke out Amu two ell hek an Monday inorning. in the home es • Mt. Childers: slopseller, log. Upper East Smithfield,. which 'consumed the furniture and fixtures of the shops and much other property. The firemen with bedew' and pails. succeeded torcooftiting she Rams to the lower pan of the premises.. ROSSIRIP AT. MiIIICIIISTON CAITLIL.OOO Fiiit •aftenwoolthe itXh ult.) Merehiston Castle in the amity of Edinburgh. the propertrof the lan. Captaiw Napa. which w furnished. but at present sotorcopied e was broke into by two thieves. who had carefully packed; op a number of valuable angles. but were luckily die-- , sneered before they could eany them of. Mr. Iftele„: lately a gonna in die navy,-who resides in the law we ; thegate, and hes Stage of the castle, went dews, Aeon N sun set, to sett*, &Shwas secure .airesediogr so assesto ... when* sentihilfthin deism el:heeled boos or is ths.hostw e Aid Sean wa"af I mlP* 4l / 61 hi " he ' feastwaly prosseded m onamine two la hes shot* owe of tistionas. two 11111010 spoor dome upon kiln- sod Bat 'him Own.- AIRS awe them 614 and timegivi this strA w ie l e th ' bah. until one of shim thrsissold . soAtola as let go his hold to 'waist soars iosirossons . .- when aloe fellows, Whig thermakosirleitty. made s' preelpitate ratan; one Ifthe w hat and skeet.- . Yule immediately Weed • with the . police, aed en hour or two al* IWO' coda were • so custody, and identified as the sabers: were liberated from bridewell. a. short time before. .60 4 en swave handid over to thesberill fosessai.- mdse. . • On Sunday night the hone, of Mis. Pitt, a wilowy-. lady residing in IllaeltMent.rimQ., was broken sum. and - )Ira. Phi bid litatallag' 'dm evpolog.antice at and so her mum' ham ohm eight 6'AP*, she sidostooredtto opewthe - swan Amoy** hued it was on the loside.--. - fibs alasititifonno of the " who got Over the prase wall. appippolmil the a nd found the backs a! doer open. ult wing into house ever y . thing was - dined*. A moil hos. was A k j eLt to the per. - 'amlethiels anotioed a gooney of tea eremite e open, anJ the 1.111111111,1111001114. the HMSO emir W furniture were polled opislimsonss, sod 1111111141/* passage, the thieves lidosilinertsetk • _ ... Down r aommott mosous orCome anottsworiff ' On Tuesday evening an inquest was held cafes Thos.. 1 Stirling, Emi emorter at the Purism, aintiv. New ' Road. ms the holy of ' Abraham Pewter, aye. tram,.. a stable-min. in dos employed Freneis• Eq. of • Gloucester Place. whose Jamb was ity tie • intense cold. Mr. J. E filbrtin of Upper - street, New Road. surgear p stat ed, that ha deceased soap time sines he found Mindllio weak state .she wheels prearibetruseledoes its. far ' him, and seppliedisine wish medieinegnitie; he wee to' reduced eh like appeared eat able to work sad bossier* he was totally usable to sop* NNW solit-tho maw - mon sate sties of life, of wilt dm -sossisions - fatila which-was sesholl him by she orison& - lib tisosh woo 'oecastemall he asthma am/ inisosianisrhes eon amid, F. Lyon. SI. stated. the thoilosi Wild Aar hip bones. yid slops in a hay 'ha le MPS of thumbing he - append in a declining state. The white.' daily sent ham gruel asodpeddings as he kaew'he was in a very- - • Aiorreorauto of illness for souse days before his death. It was the witness's iniestioe so hive itiewmosssidAtr • thaaweititosiso, We obi slossmal valise wished to remain' where he wee emit he Mud ems the corsotry. He Awl oo Ssousday minim. abate fro .'sleek. James • :It, rams to Mr. Whoelse. of Gleesome Poem be bad knows , the unformsemodeneased+Jte re sided in the Mews. having no other . pillee sovesidi in sad since the cold weather has set in he frequeenlyealleci at witnese'a stables and set by the fire ; he had a bedstead. in his own stable. The unfortunate decorated said' Ka bad only a few shillings per week, and be often eons. :planted et was not enough to support him.. The Jury returned a verdict of " Died of an asthma. awl • hte - death was accelerated. by want of proper attention sad' nourishment." L Isiarenaa.!—A horrible assassination has beets eons.- mined at Brille, a pretty huh , town between Bilromis sluys and Rotterdam. An inhabitant of that town,- haring gained a prim in the lottery, peopled to his wife to ask a smith, their neighbose, to -supper. While !they were at their repast, the citizen asequaisted hit smelt with his gond &mute; the latter soots left his-- The patrol of a Swiss regiment pinning by, found the *met dour open ; on which the officer coninsanding ir went in, and stumbled over a dead body. Placing men at the door. be went intrthe house,and fousul.thee• lather. an the mother, and their two daughters. as ssesloated. and a child concealed under a press. Thr• child said that some black people whom lies did noes 6 " oornaritteci. the crime. One of the soldieso. that a smith Seed opposite. the Sheer of diSsite sat to his ; and the answers lee seeisol to hie :a wing his sospieions, he arsomed him i minutes he tests ramed that he had jest sir he returtind to his- neiohlsonOs with his and his amid errints..vosh 'Muse sid he the preen wbeitet mooed .machine. which impels two hOnes --- ionsXia64 re 1M The knO; had ; horsmand riders have the enact altitnde r aml ly aliening du N 1 the animated emulation of a wellatantest hone- paned wan ti race; and have this necessun ebaracteristic o that even gnewion con the 'tuber of the machine cannot say which hone will f ac t,i n fie e n pin. With a little mere middy k might occasions* home . 1 4am be convened into a tombs**, by inning the monessy journeymen I appeadegest-oflunnsamts and hove& assastisated d 4 • I p. . !k, UM 1' • . ' I • t •* ~' • ' .