The National Register. — London, England, 1818-01-25 00:00:00

JAN. bank. id .vas an old thief. hand bean concerned in many rob beriet-and parti....ilarlv that of stealing the clock frenfthe Hottee of `...).‹.n0t1i. It was teat a very short time that he had b2en out of Tad- . the Common Sergeant told the prisoner that he would certainly be transported fo 7 years. The prisotaT shook his head and retinal. Thomas ?WIT and James Turner were .oamvieted of stealing two bushels of coals, the property of .lo , eph TaAliatal. The verdict having been recorded. the p msecutor begged to re- Comm .nd tile pri ;ono to mercy, giving, fib reason, that he believed this to Iv their fir,t thfence. }laving, !towel Cr, repeatedly suffered through similar depredations, he was determined to prosecute the Set person lie detected. Vie Recorder intimated that he had acted with great propriety. the prosecutor then requested that the Coati. would dear a state- Welt of rather ax extraordinary nature which he 1: ad to make. The Cturt acquiesced, and he proceeded to stue. that the present trial hawing been expected to hare taken place on Mtintliv let, lie was at knifing in the yard opposite the Court wit his witnevses . • and while they wpm there, two persons, who s t a t e d th emse l ves t o be COOStllbleA, Caine up to his principal witness, and one of them said, that he had a warrant against hint for stealing some hay, and they both intiontliately dragged him away to Nlary.le.bone watch house. The Recorder asked whether the prosecutor knew the partici ? "the proiecutor s sid, that he believed one of the names of the offi cers was Collins: 'rhis was net Collins the city officer, but an officer he bettered, beloagingi• Mary .le-bone. Th.: Recorder olwerred, that the Grand Jury had been discharged, and rmcsnuiended the prosecutor to indict the officers for the assault non session, Cr to make a complaint before a Magistrate, antl Au ob lain a warrant against them, _ Thi...tecommentlation. we believe, wall complied with. STATE OF WEIVGATE. Sessions-house, Old Bailey, London, lan. 10. TO the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, and other his Majesty's Justices, presiding at the COurt of Sessions now holden at the Old Bailey. We the Grand Jury-of the city of London, having reported the several bills of indictment presented to us in due form, and Losing informed by the proper officer, that no others are forthcoming, do wait upon the Court for the purpose of re ceiving our discharge ; at the same time, we wish to observe she great pleasure we have derived, in perceii ing that no bill has been found by ns for murder, new any one of a crime of a peculiarly atrocious nature ; a circumstance very grati fying to the Jury. In the progress of our duty we visited the prison of New. gate, and especially directed our attention to the state of that prison ; and we lament to record, that from the great influx of prisoners, it is hardly possible to keep them in a state of wholesome cleanliness, a circumstance we deeply deplore, as putting together all descriptions of offenders, au evil easily obviate , ' in the opinion of the Jury, (and in which opinion they are borne out by Mr. Brown, the keeper of the prison,) it more space could be allotted, whereby a classification or the prisoners might be t fleeted to the evident improvement of their health, comfort, and morals. The vast number of juvenile depredators in confinement, and the melancholy circumstance of four being under sentence of death in the condemivd cells, and in irons, the youngest only nine years of age and the oldest' twhive;conneeted with the circumstance of very many of them previous to trial as sociating with the _profligate, hardened, and abandoned, presents to us the idea of the improbability of a return,, which a more judicious and attentive confinement might pro-. . The deplorable situation of the male prisoners, with respect to clothing, particularly the juvenile part, made a melancholy impression on our minds. Many were without shoes or stockings, others without shirts, and one almost in a state of nakedness-circumstances we earnestly recommend to the considcrat• of those who arrange and manage the general business of the prison ; and we are of opinion that the gene ral health of the prisoners of both sexes would he materially improved, if an allowance of soap was granted for that .put pose. lu visiting the infirmaoy, the Grand Jury feel great pleasure in announcing that every necessary attention appears to be paid to the sick, anti those in a convalescent state, and to the general health of the prisoners. We further beg leave to state to the Court the gratifying pleasure we received in witnessing tilt exertions of Mrs. Fry and-the ladies who so kindly assist her in attendieg to and instructing the fonale prisoners, whose reformed deportment, and cheerful acquiescence to their wishes, demonstrated with a force no language ciao describe the affection these unfurtu rate women entertain for there humane, intelligent, and active lrtualrs i JOHN GANN, • Foreman of the Grand Jury. FRANTIC CONDUCT OP A SoLDIER: On Sunday, daring the time of divine service, the neighbourhood of Westatin. *ter was thrown into the greatest alarm and confusion, by a soldier of the Coldstream guards, who was running about the streets in a state of madness, breaking the windows of the inhabitants,and committing other acts of violence. lo one bind he carried his bayonet, and in the other a large knife, which he kept brandishing to the terror of the inhabitauts, .and defying any person to •take I • . His conduct at length became so outrageous, that tile neighbours, fearful it would be attended with fatal consequences, sent information of the circumstance to the officers on duty at Horse Guards, and presently after a detachment (Without ten or twelve men, under the command of serjeant awn, was sent to secure •the tuifortunate inalkiaC. They 'mid him as described run ning about in a state of madness, and although he refused to surrender to any civil authority, yet he no sooner saw the soldiers than (as if recollecting Ins situation -; he threw down the murderous instruments, and rushing into a house, dew up stairs and threw himself front the third flour into the street, by which he h"oke his thigh. and was u•herwise dreadfully 'hinted. The tirctonstance drew faint the s ectatorsu mo. mentary bunt of'horror- The sergeant and his followers were the first te approach the unfortunate man, whom they recognized to be one of their companions in arms, owned .Baker. He was so dreadfully hurt, that it was found neces sary to have him conveyed to the Westminster Infirmary, where hc.lies without hope of recovery. • ATTEAIrTLOSCICIDE.—OiI Sunday night last, a young WO-' Man. maned Rebecca Archer, Was charged by a Mr. Long with stealing his hat, and she was consequently taken to die watch house ()ISt. George's, Southwark, whet c she suspended herself oy her garters from the grating, she was immediately cut down, but two hours elapsed before animation was re.' stored. sine was taken the follostang morning before a Surrey Magistrate, cud Mr. Long mit appearing te prefer the charge; -she • o.;:illaittCli to hard labour for one month. On Nednesilay morning, M. Shaw ' of Hull, who had been in a poor state of health tot some time , fell down opposite the Slap public house s is Church Lane, anti (Ind on the !pot. Ile was 37. yeats of ads. Vl* NATIONAL ItEGIS'X'ZIL • POLICE. GUI LrPH ALL. A youth of genteel family and comiectintsa, 15 years of age, was on Weilneaday, chaired with breakiug and entering his sister's apartments, and stealing a quantity of wearing apparel The landlord of the house in which the prisoner's sister resides sinit . 4 that on Tuesday evening, hearing a noise, he placed himself upon the watch, and' observed the prisoner issue from the apartment occupied by his sister, who was theu absent, with a large bombe under his s um. On being interrogated, he seemed much confused, and said he was going to take the bundle to his sister; but afterwark's Con. fessed that be did mot know where to find her. The ister an interesting married female, about 29 years of age, Wrts so deeply affected as for smile minutes to be unable to speak. She at length stated, that her brother had been a Midship man in the Navy ; but having been discharged at the con. elusion of war, his mother had since apprenticed him to a hook binder. His master had, however, of late beau unable to find sufficient employment for him, and he was compelled to come home to his mother. To add to this, the latter had lately failed in business, and was barely able to support him. His behaviour had been uniformly respectful ;lad attentive to his parent until within these few days, when lie suddenly became rough end abusive in his conduct, and had stopped twice all night from home. Enquiries had Lean made; and it was ascertained that he had formed a connection ss ith several bad characters, at whose instigation it appeared the present offence was committed. During this recital the prisoner was bathed in tears, and said nothing in defence when called upon. The Magistrate having ascertained from the sister that she did not intend to proceed against the prisoner, discharged hi.n, with a suitable aihnonition, and banded bin over to the care of his mother. BOW-STREET. J. Cleaver was charged with stealing a pawnbroker's du plicate in the house of Mr. Webster, jeweller, in Webber-row, Blackfriars.road. The prosecutor stated that he, some mouths ago, pledged a quantity of jewellery at the shop of Mr. Cameron, in the Strand, for 61. He placed the duplicate in a desk in his pa lour ; a few days since, intending to re deem the property, he searched fur the duplicate, lent it was gone. He proceeded to Mr. Cameron's to stop the articles, but was info:shed they had been redeemed by Isaacs, of Holywell street, Strand. Isaacs, on being applied to, said he had purchased the duplicate of one Lazarus, it salesman, in Marquis-court, Drury-lane. Lazarus said, having known the prisoner, he employed him to do odd jobs in hit house.— A few weeks since the prisoner said .► friend of his in Black. friar's road, had a duplicate for jewelry, which lie asked Lazarus to purchase. This the latter fettered ;on 41. %Wise qitent day, however, he again pressed' Lazatus to become a purchaser, when he said lie would " rake it to a Gentleman acquainted with such trumpery, and his opinion." This Gentleman was Mr. Isaac's, who lost no time in redeemidg the property, and gave Lazarus 11. 13s. 6d. for the bargain. The latter returned to hi, friend, and gave him 16s. reserving 19s. 6d. for himself. The prisoner solemnly denied the charge, 41111 said that the sun of the prosecutor gave him the doplica,te and requested him to sell it. H. Webster, jun. a boytint 16, denied that he had done as stated by the prisoner. He was remanded. The Magistrate on Friday decided the question, relative to the right of placing carts for hire round the statue at CLaring Cross. The CUStOIII CA) years' standing, W3B held to be nugsaory. and the nui sance was ordered to be abated under the peril at' severe penalties. These, however, were not exacted in this that instattax, as the parties were sup posed to have acted in ignorance. QUEEN SQUARE. Fonoray.—Wednesday, James Maker wi.s brought up for a further examination, on a charge of having given several forged powers of di turuey to different persons, to receive the half pay of Captain James Means, it Master and Commander; with intent to defraud the Hoard of Admiralty. On this day fortnight Mr. Fielding, at his owar request, re manded him to this day, to give him time to apply to his friends id Ireland to come forward to his assistance, by tar nishing the means of defending the prosecution. On his being put to the bar to day he made the melancholy acknow ledgement that the indulgence had been iu vain, for his friends had deserted him. The examinations then proceeded as follows : James Walker, navy a4etit, No. 3, Pall Mall, deposed, that prisoner applied to him in August last to become his agent, in the name of Captain James Mean, Master and Commander in his Nlajesty's navy, and having under dges . cut pretences obtained from him, tint 201., and afterwards ether small sums, amounting in the whole to 501., he on the 13th of the month of August executed a power of attorney, which he signed James Mears, Master and Commander in the Royal Navy. John Crossdale,cleek to Messrs. Cooke, Raiford, and Son, navy agents, in Norfolk-street. Strand, deposed, that prisoner came to their house in September last, calling himself Cap tain James Meara, Master :aid Commander, that he was going to France to reside sonic time, and would be glad if they would take a power of attorney to receive Isis half pay during his absence. Being asked to whom they were in debted for the honour of a recommendation, he answered, to Colonel Berkeley. lie accordingly was accepted by the house as a client, and on the lolls of September signed a power of attorney in t h e name of James Meara. A few days after, h•• called and said he had deferred going to France for the present, and obtained first 20I.,paid to him by Mr. Cooke. and after wards other sums to the amount of 521., for all which he signed receipts in the name ofialllCS Meara. Charles %V illiam hailer, clerk to Messrs. Mande and Co., na iy agents, Great George-street, Wrstmiw,ter, deposed, that pi [staler came to their house in October last, as Captain James Meara, Master and Commander of the Royal Navy, said he me; u ecommended by Col. Berkeley, was going to France, and wblied them to become his agents: }le gave a reference to Mr. Alderman Atkins and Co., as his late agents and, on an answer from them that Captain Meara was a re sponsible and honourable man, he obtaiaed several sums, amounting to 50., and on the 31st October *issued apower of attorney in the name of James Meara, to receive Ins half pay as Master and Commander. Th, prisoner was fully committed, and the several parties bound over• to prosecute. --- positively declared, that notwithstanding all his provocation, he had never attempted to use the naked sword against the captain. The baker was held to bail. Drix was . eiraree4 with robbing the house of Mrs. Pur. kis, at Camberwell, of property to a enieddet able amount. The robbery was elicted is hits the family w ere at clue eh ; and the prisoner was apprehended the same evening by a constable, near the Elephant and Ciedle,searcely able to stand 'under the burden of the things be had stolen. About 18 months ago he had been etaiplo)ed by Mrs. Yerkis as a gar dener, which gave I ' a knowledge of her premises. —He was fully committed. • STRET. AVeduesday, a pour old ; wan t wan applied E for a warrant against his own son, tor beating him, and stealing 4s. flOlll loan. be said he had been out o: work for two mouths : boot on Tue.. day he got a job. by which he earned the Is. HIAS,oti edli;10 home intoxicated, snatched up the money, and beat Ls father with a candlestick its a must brutal inaituer,fur entleavouain4 to take the money from him. This he had dime several times ! , before.—The complainant living ontof the jurisdiction of tins ttkee, was advised to apply at Shadier 11. UNION HALL. A few day. ago a half pay captain el:arged a baker in the Borough, with assaulting him with a sword-cane, and alter wards making a push at him with the dirk of it. The baker said the gallant captain had lodged in his house, anti having been informed that au undue intimacy hail taken place be this ex-son of Mars anti his wife, the baker determined to be revenged. He therefore threshed the captain with his cane, .and in the operation.the stford was left unsheathed : but he ~...... SURREY SESSIONS. John Manning, a person in the habit of attending fairs and superintending the several games played tin such occa sions, was placed at the bar upon a charge of ro:e4ery, de clared to be coattail:teal nattier the pretext of fair play. The indictment charged Maiming wills having rtuitn a 101. Bank of England note from one Basingliall, Bailiff to a Mr. Cox, of liyegate, at Ewelkfaty. 'I he prosecutor stated, that he went to Ewell-fair in Octo. ber last, taking with him 211. of laic mastcr•s money, sod none of his own. In passing through the fair lie observed several persons playing at cups'and balls, a game of which h• knew nothing, and taking a fancy to the method of winuidg which presented itself to him, pulled his masters money out of his pocket, and offered to bet that the ball was not mailer the middle one of three cops. He held a 101. Bank note in his hand, bat did not hold it long, for the prisoner,who seemed to be a mere looker ou, and not all concerned in the game, snatched it and ran with the greatest velocity among the horses. At that moment, as if the whole business was a plait for robbery,. the players decamped, kicking about tile cups and balls, and the prosecutor gaping with • astonishment. After a short time he meta constable, to whom he iberill ioned the circumstance, and from whom he received the most prompt assistance. He never saw the noteagain, hot after some search lie found the prisoner, who made several ineffec tual attempts to escape, at the George public-house, sa her e he secured him, and delivering hint to the constitut e had the gratification of seeing him caged. The next witness was Nitalliatis Furness, a boy about It years of age. He was, he said, : accidently attracted at Ewell fair, to the spot where the cups and balls were exhibited.; was possessed of no money, and merely observed what was going forward. The prosecutor, in his presence, took at Al:ink-note out of his pocket, and the prisoner instantly snatched it and took to his heels. All those who seemed to be coucerned.in the game ran oil leaviug the lusts nments of the game in confusion. There was a crowd about t h e place, and Manning pulled the witness out of it soon afteroind offered him sixpence provided he would nut say a word about the matter. Witness refused to take the sixpence, and on lin ling the prosecutor, went wills him and the constable to the George public-house, where they laid they hands upon the prisoner, who took out a 21. note, and offered it to the constable it' lie would let hint tiff: The constable refused to take the bribe. The evidciice for the prisoner, and Counsel, laboured hard to convince the jury that the money had been lost at the game, and therefore, although the manner might appear frandtilent, it was evident the construction of felony could not be pat upon it. The Chairman treated the subject in a very different man ner. lie considered the whole of the evidence fur the pri. sutler relative tirtlie particular transactions excessively liable to suspicion, even it' the intelligent and consistent statement of Furness were not opposed to it ; fur it was evidint that the patties by whom the silly, and by no means honest, pro secutor suffered, woe at the fair for the purpose of taking in the unwary. Ferguson's character he considered as bad as could be. The Jury, in order to acquit the prisoner, would be obliged to deny ail credit to the evidence of Furuess, a Ito was a disinterested spectator, and seemed to have acted with the utmost propriety. The jury returned a verdict of Guilty. Mr. Harrison immediately pronounced sentence. lie hoped it would operate as a warning to the multitudes who visited fairs fur the purpose of robbing under the cover of gaining, and that the robbery itself would have some effect upon those who were tools enough to sport with their own money, or knaves enough to sport with that of their masters. " The sentence of the Cowl upon you, John Manning is, that you be transported beyond the seas fur the term of foul teen years. M. Melling, Landscape..painter to his 'Majesty the King of France, had the honour of presenting the follow Mg pictures : View of the scat of (Jostle iu England, vi here his Majesty had resided for IS months. View of the seat of Hartwell, near lesuury, the • esidence of his Majesty for several years; and a picturesque slew of %Vat iek Castle.— With all of which his Majesty was pleated to (Apt ss his pct. feet balisfaction.---Fievi peel% A dreadful event lately took place in the neighbourhood of Cu. tris, in France. The Gend'arnierieofthat town had raveivsal order' to arroit in ids house the Stew N. conacnintAl to death Jro coots. mazy. His house stood lay itself in the open Ilchls. They sum moned him to surrender. lle tanned hiniselt with a mail, Half open. ed the door, and pierced M. Andoui, Brigadier, Witll two bullets. The brother in law of the Sicur N. and his domestics wished to sup. Man him in the resistance lie made; but the Genit'arines tired, and mortally•woitudell two of them. 'Floe 5.10 seeing that they we:c pre paring to sct tire to the house, exhorted his father not to ptoioog a ttielesi resistance.—•• Yeas, any son," said his father, •' 1 ant about to give myself up ;" and immediately blew out his brains. Monday an inquzst was held at the Queen's Head, in D dr kh ouie .. lane, Billingsgate, on the body of J. Garlick. atal 14. IL appeared that the deceased, in company with others, had returned from Graves. end in a fishing boat. It was late at night, and being wet to tlse skin, the others took their clothes oil and rive them to thedeceased to carry Mame, and his eyes being.tiazzied ; s uing frcen the lira, he walLd into the 'water and was drowWai. Verdict— Accidental I).ath. Abort 5 o'clock on Wedne-day aftPrnoon. tadie Harrow-road, wh e re a waggon, heavily laden, happen:Et to stop fur WM: Hulce I fine boy about tour years of age I)..eig at play, unpere. t. al by aby person twisted the iron chain at the knit 01 tile waggon, w ach passwf oetwcett thn spokes of mac of tile wheels, round his neck. The wed goner drove on his tcum, when the untertunatexiiihro bead era eoz.tpletely beveled from the body. . . Arm