The National Register. — London, England, 1822-01-07 00:00:00

Ooltce. _~_ BOW STREET. Mona PROSICOTtONS BY SRL listrmg-runner Asso. tiaTiON.—Application was made to Mr. Alderman Birch, the sitting magistrate of this office. by Mr. Secretary, Murray, Ike attorney-general of the association tor • warrant to apprehend another certain man, who mime was unknown, but whose peison was well-known, and who, in the capacity of showman at Carlile's, had on Sa turday last publicly sold to one Robert Doke, of Glover's hatch, New Cut, Lambeth, yeoman, a copy of the Address to the Reformers of Great Britain. The City Solicitor having examined the shape and par. ticnlais of the information, a warrant was accordingly sixned by the Magistrate, and delivered to Martin, oue of the officers in attendance. to execute, who shortly af terwards returned with a miserable looking man, between oft and 40 years old, in his custody, whose lank sides and squalid appearance bespoke the extreme of hanger and wretchedness; he was without • shirt; the rags of his coat, which had once been black, shone with greaseand filth; and the coloured haedkerehief round his throat was in so dirty a state as to he scarcely distinguishable from his coat. As lie stood at the her, he presented such a tout enseaseds, that it seemed to require a total absence of all feeling to tall fur additional misery to be heaped upon him. Robert Duke. the hemmer. was 'worm and proceeded to state that he went to earliir's sirup ou Satlll4lo 11111fUlag last, and asked the primmer, who appeared to he acting as 'holmium, for the Address to !los /in fo rmers of theY4th Jane. The prisoner replied be had mom Ikea, but if he (Bloke would call in the evening he might have use them Tons be accurdisigls did call iii the everisig, when he again frond the prisoner behind the counter, awl purchased from him the Address abate ares.tioned, for which he paid 61 and also tinutlier small work, entitled the Character of a Priori, the pi ice of which was Rd. He did not know the 114111 e of the pi isomer, but was positive be was the man from whom he purchased the work neenthmed, and now produced. answer to s question tram /114cfniais Birch, he said, there wr no other customer Ws the shop besides himself, mikes of t he times he called there. As the isiforasation upon which the warrant was granted alleged that the work its (location contained passages:upon w Inch verdicts had bees friend pronounciug them libel.. Mr. Alderman Birch &sired that evidence should be siren to that fact. Mr. Secretary Murray, with a serenity of countenance a hick seemed to disdain to be moved by the misery before Lon, now referred to the pamphlet itself, and pointed out • passage, in which tar author alludes, to, and 11111.106 its having brew declared a libel by the verdict of a Jury. This the Alderman mossideted safficieul evidence, no other testi ouy of the fact being required. The prisoner, on being asked his name, replied mildly, sod without the teem appearance of impudence or bravado, tom he begged to decline giving it; and having been ia formed that be was entitled to give bail fur the ofreoce charged against him a and that the NM required wired be himself in 404 and two sureties in WI. each 1 and that it wits necessary fur him to give his MOW before any bail could be accepted, he was committed use want of sureties. John Brunt, • soldier in the Foot Guards, was brought before Sir Richard Biruie, charged with committing an outrageous assault upon the landlady of the Marquis of Nearby public house, Villets-street, Strand. The defendant and two other soldiers, it appeared, went into the Marquis of Grauby on Sunday evening, mid •raisk several pots of ale, they relined to pay for all they had drank, alleging that the landlord had barged theut. Brain afterwards struck the landlady • tretneu. owls klim on the eye, which brought her to the ground. Bruin said lie did not know he had struck her. Sir H. Birnie.—And do you think such an action worthy of • man mid a soldier? Strike • wousau—for shame ! How can )ou disrgrace yourself and your cloth by such conduct # '1 lie defendant was ordered to find bail. A sergeant of the regiment said, if the magistrate would prima lit uisi to go of Isle, the colonel would of course, hr answerable for his appearance. Sir R. Birnie said he knew nothing of the colonel or the mammal. It the regiment wished to become answer aisle fur his recognisance, they most stud two housekeep at. to give bail in the regular way. MARLBOROUGH STREET. A question of much importance was asked the magis trate on rlonday at this of f ice, and however trivial It might seem, it is one that interested the Clerk of the Peace at the public expence. It was, that a circular let ter was sent to the applicant culling upon him to with. draw his recognisance fur a person he had bailed. The terms of the recognisance were, that the accused person should appear at the Sessions, to answer such matters as should be alleged against him. The accused was indict ed and tried, and atter the indictment was lo•end. fresh bail wit. put in, and yet the Clerk of the Peace demanded payment of withdrawing the recognizance, by a lee, when the contract was fulfilled. The Magistrate had no power to ■bjudicate. It had been decided by the two judges, that A. bailing B. for his appearance at the Ses sions, and he does appear. the contritet is fulfilled, and the technical phrase oh " You shall not depart this Court without leave," is merely a sounding sentence on *hills many impositions have been practised. WESTMINSTER SESSIPME. FRIDAY, JAN. 4.—Henry Wilson and John Farmer were inducted for feloniously attempting to enter a cellar belonging to John Jervis Kerr, Esq. at his dwelling house in M -it reel, Grosvenor-square. Mr. Justice stated the case for the prosecution. Mary Franks, servant to Mr. Kerr, deposed, that the prisoner Wilson entered into the service of Mr. Kerr in August last, and in September went with him to Ire. and. Previous to Isis stoma out for Ireland, Whom and the witness, by Mr. Kerr's direction, brought all the plate into the wine cellar, inside the butler's pantry.— . Mr. Kerr hiinsell fastened the cellar door by two locks and as. rew, and also sealed the door. On the loin of October, Wilson returned to the hoin , r:in Mount -street, and told the wititeaa he hail left Mr. Kerr's wirier, being rather in a bad state of health, but that Mr. Kerr had kindly desired him to live at his house till he could accommodate himself. Witness believing his story, toots him to reside in the house. The following Tuesday he brought the prisoner Farmer to the house wan him, THE NATIONAL REGISTEIM and took him into the butler's pantry, where they stayed together for half an hour. On their leaving the house witness went to examine, and saw that a screw in the wine cellar door was in part drawn out, Wilson returned to the house, and lived in it as before, and the witness frequently examined the cellar door: and on Thursday, after Wilson went out, she saw that the screw had been taken out : she gave information to Plank, the officer, who came and examined the door, and told her to send for officers when Wilson came next. Wilson carne again that evening, when she gave notice to the officers, who came and apprehended him. Farmer came to enquire about Wilson on Saturday._and he was apprehended. The officers who took Wilson proved that they re mained with him at Mr. Kerr's house ti, Plank came to them at nine o'clock; and that in the interim he made an attempt to conceal • number of skeleton keys and a file, by throwing them into the sink, which they pre. vented. One of the keys he attempted to conceal was found to fit the lock of the cellar dour, the bolt of nhich was unshot, And it appeared to have been lately altered to make it fit. Plank, the officer, proved, that he asked Wilson how he could account for havtlig such keys, and he replied, that they had been given him by Farmer, but that their intention was to take the wine only, for which Farmer was to give him half-a-crown a bottle. When Farmer was apprehended his lodgings were searched, and in his box were found skeleton keys, and a file inmate to that found on Wilson, and with the 34111 e maker's name.— The keys and files were all produced. Mr, Alley addressed the Jury for the prisoner Fanner, and contended that the evidence wet nut sufficient for his conviction. The Chairman charged the Jury, that if they believed the prisoners had confederated together to commit a rob bery, awl haul in pursuance of that agreement done any act together iu furtherance of their purpose, it was fully sufficient to convict both. The Jury, after a short 'consultation, returned a ver dict of Guilty against both the !anomie. The Chairman said, the crime of which they had been found guilty was one of inch magnitude that the Conn would defer passing judgment, to take tune for full consideration. Deemer/ Occurrersee.—Au accident of the most dread ful nature took place on Monday evening, at the Rev. Mr. Murry's, No. 2V, Calarles•street, Berkley-square.— About half-past six 11l the evening the family were alarmed by the report of a pistol in the upper part of the mansion, and oil proceeding to the nursery, Miss M. Dayton, a beautiful young lady, only 17 years of age, and the sister of Mrs. Murry, was found lying on the ground weltering in her blood, having been shot (unin tentionally) by her nephew, a youth between nine and ten years of age. who had incautiously obtained posses. lion of his father's pistol. The consternation of the fa roily may be more easily conceived than described.—Mr. Bradley, a Surgeon, residing on the spot, was immedi ately sent for, and arrived within three minutes, but life was instantaneously extinct. The ball had passed in at the left breast, and had divided two of the principal arts lies. The deceased reeled against the bed,and exclaimed Oh Jame.," the name of the infant aggressor, and Immediately fell dead upon the floor.—On Tuesday, at twelve o'clock. a Coroner's Inquest was taken upon the body by Anthony (1.11, Esq. at the Running Footman. Charles street, Berkley-aquare.—The nursery maid was examined by the Coroner, and from her evidence it ap peared that the deceased was upon a visit to her sister (who, it will be remembered, was the mice fascinating mid amiable Miss Gayton, of Drury-lane Theatre, the celebrated dancer), and on the evening in quest was giu t h . nursery, with the instil and all infant, Whelk Master James Murry entered, and ; g a pistol, said to the deceased, in the most tlaytid and iiiiconscious wanner, " See, aunt l'a' has lent site his pistol—l'il snow you," and ediiney pulled the wow. The de ceased rose, uttered a scream, and exclaimed, " Oh, James. Jones," and then reeled round upon the sick of the bets, from which she fell to the g 44444 tol.—The poor girl was drowned in tears during the whole time of giv ing her evidence; and when she spoke of the deceased, descrined her as the niust aiiii.ible, kind young lady site had ever known; and that she was beloved by the intent family of her sister, eight to number, the one implicated in this unfortunate affair being the eldest.— Mr. Bradley, the surgeon, of John-street, Berkeley square, deposed to tile situation in which lie discovered the deceased, and stated, that although he was instantly preaein, life had lied before his arrival—The Jury then proceeded to view the body, and the sight of such a beautiful young creature, thus untimely cut off, crew tears from every one present. On thee( re to the bowie where the inquest was held.—Tile C er made some feeling retinues on the dreadful slam of mind iii which the relatives of this unfortunate young lady must br placed, and hoped it would operate as a caution to every oar who kept fire-arias iu their flutists, to be ri gidly particular in preventing their being placed its im proper hands.—The Jury instantly returned a verdict of " Accidental Death, by the unintentional discharge of a pis ok—lt appeared, on inquiry, that the children hail been amusing themselves with an Infautine Procession, and Representation of the l:0101“.tiOn, and ou New Year's Day, a little enterrailloselit was to have been amen, for the purpose tal gratifying the juvenile per former. Olt Monday, the eldest boy, Master James Murry, requested his lather to p. tad him his pistol, as lie was to represent the Champion ; to indulge the child, the pistol was brought; it had ua beets used fur a year awl a half, anti was very rusty; Mr. Murry examined it (as he thought carefully), and nut finding any prun ing in the pan, and only one Rim, it being a double barrel one, incantiously buttered his child 10 take it. whit immediately proceeded to the nursery, to *hew his aunt, at wh he was most Mice • atelv I I, his Kerry heart must sympathise with the afflicted 'clauses, who are thus plunged in misery and grid, for the pre mature loss 01 one whose accontplisinuctits and spoiler' Ile endeared her to all who knew her. 7 Homx.—Three apothecaries, '„a physician, and an tin derteker. all residing in Ripon, received notes in the name of Col. Dalton, of Sleningford-hall, polite'y re. questing the favour of a call at his house (diriant live or six miles) about twelve o'clock on Monday the 84th inst. As the former professional attendant of the faintly had lately paid the debt of nature. each of the medical gentlemen felt elated at the supposed preference shown him, and the idea of gaining " such respectable practice" w..s ton ply indulged. as the panics made the best of their way to the 1110011011. The first who arrived was Mr. B. and as the in • g was very tempestous, he had pru dently taken a chaise ; on this gentleman being intro duced, he was received with that urbanity of manners which distinguishes the Dalton.. After very much chit-chat, their visitor felt surprised that nu allusion was made to the cause of his being summoned; he therefore dropped some hints to afford an opportunity for something to be said—but the apparent want of comprehension its all around hian,only increased his inward embarrassment. By this time the undertaker had arrived. and as he had a call ex-olcio to attend that afternoon, he was under the necessity of desiring to see the Colonel immediately—the latter. on perceiving the welhknown personage.demandt it his business; the warrant for his appearance was therefore produced, which, on being read. was quickly pronounced to he a forgery I—At this moment in came the physician, accompanied by Mr.E the apothecary. and tile summishment of the worthy host and his family may be more easily conceived than described, when these last arrivals were introduced to their notice by the servant in attendance. The Colonel now saw that it WAS " all a hoax," and declared that somebody had a mind to bleed to death. or poison his whole household : expressing his sorrow to his guests for the unnecessary trouble which had been so wantonly caused, lie poliieiy dismissed them, happy in being relieved from the appear ance of so much danger. Anticipatiug further arrivals, the gallant Colonel desired the in:lividual who might be in advance of the retreating party, to warn any other persons who might appear to be marching in the sathe direction, to halt, and order them to face about ; and the undertaker had nut gone far before he met Mr riding post haw. and with great concern depicted in his ggggg enatice—." How now, Doctor; what road ? '— " To Col. Dalton's; cati•t stop." was the reply of this diligent practitioner; but after much parleying, explain ing, and comparing notes, this worthy disciple U . EseU lapius was induced to return; and ere the parties reached home, all the equestrians were miserably drenched with rain and sleet, which fell all the morning without intermission. As some clue to the discovery of of the authors of this wanton mischief has been obtained, it is hoped that they will eventually meet that punish ment which they richly deserve. Morithly Agricultural Report far Deceusher.—The floods and water-sodden slate of the sod, in many parts, have prevented wheat sowing or fallowing the land at the re gular season. lit the mean time. the mild temperature of the whole autumn has pushed forward all the early sown Wheats to • height and luxuriance scarcely tetr before witnessed. The present has been altogether J wet half-year; in the first half of the year the depth of the rain was below the average, but the Tait three months have swelled the annual hill in Middlesex to an excess of nearly double the animal average. In the last two months the fall has hero 13 inches (six dud half per month.) fluuditi 11 low lands, and destroy otz, the agricultural and gardening crops. Ott Cnristiu..-- day the barometer presented a phenomenon %%Inch hat toot occurred these 35 years—it tell to 28-06, and on tue 25.11, at 7 A. M. was at 28-17, while the day was clear, the wind S.W., and the thermometer 47.5, between which and 51j, the latter has ranged throuan the mini 'll the prevailing winds being S.W., with very slight libur:l - frosts, and no snow. Robbery of the Skiptox and Barnley:.lfail Post.--sAboa half past four o'clock on Saturday morning, the horse post, which conveys the letters f Burnley to Skipton. was stopped at a place called Stia•aill, about three quarters of a mile troin Skiption, on the Burnley road. 'l/ two men. One seized the horse's bridle, the other surit k the rider some tremendous blows with a bludgeon user the arms. which diarided him Irom holding the lit sr'e, or making any resistance. They also struck hint the head, which stunned and injured hint, but did :vd succeed in dismounting hint. They tore the left side if his cost quite down, and took from his left pocket a paned, trout the Craven Batik, addressed to C. Tattersall and Suits, 01 Burnley. containing idol. in one *valuta notes, and IWO lisle pound ditto, all of the Craven H. 1:). and about 51. value in batik stamps. 1111011 Bartiord„ Dinsdale, and Co. They attettipteo iu seize the mail tia.ll and had cut three straps, but did not succeed in obia.n. ing them, as the how, by some means, escapes, twit them, and, with his rider, escaped trout them, and, wit it his rider, escaped back to bkiptots poet-office. The alarli was soots gores', and the Wine day a snail was taken ri p on suspicion of being concerned, but Ito property w.. 4 toond upon him. .Shocking accident at the Argyle Rooms —Ott Ttiesd4y nun ttttt g tuout eleven o'clock, white s mt. were employed repairing the front of the Argyle Booms, •is 5.% allow-street, one of them, named Steele. a yours{ man who was plastering the snider part of a portico, was by a sudden gust of wind blown trout off the scall.dtlitig and pitching headloremost on die pavement, his sk till WAS dreadfully tractured. He was immediately taken ta Middlesex Hospital for undical assistance, without ito; e of recovery. On Tuesday morning early, as the Dover mail coach WAS emnit down Hodge-holt, he;ween Canterbury all I Dover, use reins broke r and the horses tying then at 0. berry, ran un a bank at the Side of the road, by whit•ii iiw.ois the coach was sumo, and the c..aelittian and r tes goards tlirowit smile Instance. The eruchithin ano w.e Of Ike guards (the latter belonging to time Whips us.. ) were sett at Butler so ttttt cis hum, lira. toey could ttttt moved. Tile guard belonging ti t,. freemen tint little injury —he, with two passeit,:a.rs %hal were iesis:e. and who atcapact unhurt, Fat;‘,. a)..trkti onveyance. 1