The National Register. — London, England, 1822-09-01 00:00:00

- *beet of paper, which was brought with pen and ink. A ran of the name of Byrne was there. We went all np stairs. Pen dlchury pulled about 30 stamps out of bat. He looked them over and at last gave Byrne one. After the bill was drawn Crosland came up to the table. Byrne wrote opus the stamp, and Pendlebnry asked Crossland to hegin it. Crossland said, " What, must I sign it i" and Pendlehury raid, " My friend Mr. Phillips, to be sure." Crossland then said, •' What, must endorse it r. and Peadlebnry said, " You know as well as I du ; write Peter Leigh." Byrnne drew the bill, but I did not see it endorsed. Pendlehury said, "Itis a nice bill ; I never saw a nicer in my life ;" and Byrne said, " I don't think you ever did." I► was drawn fur 191.155. Btl. Crossland gave it molly order of Pendlebnry, and I went to a Mr. Leatherbarrow in Dale street, to boy pipes. I tendered the bill but it was not received. I went to Messrs. Davies, rosin dealers in Liver pool, and bought 20 barrels of rosin at 7s. lid, per barrel. They took the hill iu payment and gave me the balance in cash. John Hayes, a blacksmith, was at Mrs. Minsbull's on the 3d of April. He confirmed Dutton's testimony, Dutton said to Pendleburv, " I wish you would go with us end pay this hill ; it will look more respectable." Pendlehury said, " No," I'll have nothing to do with the bill ; I am a better judge than that." James ilogarth, foreman to Mr. Leatherbarrow, proved re fusing the bill. A clerk to Messrs. Davies proved receiving the bill from Dutton. It was never paid. Mr. Neil, clerk to Messrs. Fenton and Co. said there was so Jobn Phillips known to their hank. Mr. Wood, clerk Wile other bank at Rochdale, said they knew no Peter Leigh and John Phillips. Both the prisoners denied the charge. The jury retired fur half an hour, and found both prisoners— Guilty. MANSION HOUSE. A ease of considerable interest to pawnbro!,ers came on on Friday last, berme the Lord Mayor, when Mr. Purse, a respectable pawnbroker, residing in London Wall, was stimminied under the pawnbrokers' act, to whew cause why lie refused to deliver up a quantity of silver plate, which had been pledged with lain after it had been felo niously stolen from Mr. Truley, silversmith, of the Old Bailey. Mr. Truley stated, that about three months since a man named Clifford, well known to the trade as a jobber, called upon him and asked for a quantity of goods, which be enumerated, as he wanted to show it to a gentleman who wished to purchase a stuck of plate. The complain ant, as was the usual course of trade, intrnsted him with the quantity requested, hilt day after day went over without any intelligence, and the result of the speculation was, that Clifford absconded. Some time after this, the complainant received a letter from Clifford, enclosing two deplieates, part of the property which had been pledged %Aid' Mr. Purse.—The complainant was cross-examined by Mr. Williams, the solicitor for the defendant, when he slated that he suspected Clifford a long (line before hr absconded, but by following him closely he got a great par• of the plate hack again, as Clifford most probably pawned the 'novelly of others to release his (the I' mu plisinant's.) Complainant hail not employed police officers for the apprehension of Claim d. Mr. '% iffiest's, on behalf of Mr. Purse, contended that the complainant was not emitted to recover back the pro perty, inasmuch as lie had not used due &them e to bring the (dun to justice. Were inch claims as these admitted against pawnbrokers, a dour wonld he opened to the greatest collusion between the parties. The Lord Mayor we, of opinion that the pawnbroker ought not ill this case ro restore the goods, as the prosecu tor had not used reasonable diligence lire the protection of his proper ty, and the apprehension of the prisoner. Mr. Troley exclaimed sit °ugly against the pawnbrokers, and said, that if they used plow diligence, scarcely a tenth of this description cotild happen. In the present instance, when Clifford paw tied the goods, lie represent. d that lie was the inamilactiirer of thesis, alien at the same time Mr. Purse must have anew that it sits not title. The Lord Mayor advined the complainant, as the only means or recovering his property, that lie should make every exertion to apprehend Clifford, when, upon his con viction, Mr. Price would be obliged to deliver it up. 'I HAWES POLICE. TH E Cll ERGY 111AN1.:T}1k: Ct 411T71411;N.—0n Thersday last, toe Rev. Thomas Wilds, A cleig)mass ..!ruing at Twickenham, was hrooglit belore the magistrate open a wurraeit charging hint with committing au "%sank and battery out the person ulJultu Sills, the keeper of a sailing boa,. Sub stated that the reverend defendant was in the ha bit of euiplo)log his boat for Elitist.lf and family to make shout aquatic exclusions; that lie got into nig (Sines) debt, and he could get no money from hint, but at last lie succeeded in getting it by i nst a l men ts. O n Saturday, the 21111 of August, the defendant agaln engaged his boat, and with his servant went on build. The boat was under weigh, bat wishing In put the sails right, he thutagbtlie would cast anchor, to he able to do so with greater ease. On his attempting to ,Inns, out the anchoi, the reverend defendant Caine up to I • and told him nut to do so; he insisted, however, upon !Mowing it unt,and the deb:inlaid said, " It pm do, you shall go alter it :" he (whitens)mill persisted tai throw tug wit the anchor, and the defendant came lip and struck Min with his ti•t to the mouth, and knocked out one of hi, teeth (which witness produced from his pocket, cat efully wrapped lip in paper), and cot his lips; he also encouraged his saran to follow his ex ample. J. Silly, jun., son of lett a Rocas, who was in the boat during the assault, slated that the defendant said, "1 oil knock you over, if you throw out the anchor," anil then put Mutat-II in a boxing position and shuck Ina father in the mouth ; his fattier gave no provocation whatever. The magistiate said, a clear case of assault bad been made on oath, and the delesitlant must find bail. ile tiefentlaitt said there was ltd it clear case made out against Min, and lie was ready to make affidavit he never snuck the man at all, but merely pill his ti•t in his lace ; and he insisted epee hie aVraatil being eXillllllllCd. and the officer who served the warrant, stated, that the detentlaut had sent his servant 0.11 of the way that mottling, to pi ci rid his examination. the magistiate viid be Month! send the case to the ses sions, tor It was es Mem that the man's wadi could but have lieen knocked out without a blow of violence. Toe deteulidlil titre clliibill.4l It iv boleti, the back of whit h was lacerated by the teeth of the plaintiff . . The magistrate said, the marks on the back of the hand were presumptive plus& of the troth of the accuratiou • • •E• • ~. THE NATIONAL REGISTER and ordered the defendant to find bail, or be committed. —He retired in the custody of an officer, till his bail ar rived. GUILDHALL. On Friday last, Mr. T 111111146 Rutherford. of Chin.tford, Essex, a gentleman past 00, of comely priso n , and t on i ng about hint all the appearance of a boa viouta, was brought betbre the magistrate on a seal rant, chat tied with a very violent assault upon William Lacy, one ol the horse patrol stationed on the Dives roads. Lacy stated, that between I I and 12 o'clock on the night of Monday, the 12th of August, as lie was on duty on the Woodford road, he met a horse and gig going down a bill, cud prostate on the cushions of the vehicle lay the delendunt, the reins being at that time under the feet of the horse. Conceiving him to be in a very pet aims situa tion, witness called out in the usual trimmer, " Bow-street Pan ol," to aunoinice who he was, and then begged of the defendant to stop while lie gave him up his scion. No answer was at first returned, but on his venturing to stop the 110114 C, by taking bold of the bridle, the defendant stashed from his recumbent posture. and, in the voice of a Stentor, desired him to " let go, and be d—d to hint." Witness, however, perceiving that he was very drunk, kept his hold, and attempted to remonstrate; hut this only increased his rage, and lie commenced cell og witness the most hurtible names, and swore Le w.i worse than the Bishop of Cluttlier. Not content aide this, upon witness still keeping his hold of the bridle, lie ruse and laid his whip shout his (witness'.-) shoulders moil he lost his equi libt tom, and came Bat upon his hack on the cushions, where he lay, and swore and %hipped, anti whipped and assume, until his bit-4th was exhausted, and then he gave over. Witness added, that he hole it patiently, because he was not afraid or truing grievously hurt, and he was anxious that some one rise should she the affair, One of hi. coon ades Mlle up, and they followed Mr. Rutliet ford to Chinetord. . . Itqtherford said, lie had been to town that day enjoying himself with a few friends, and lie was certainly '•a tittle !teal),' hut not drunk, and his horse was su gur' ■ creature that even if his master woe asleep lie WOlll.l be sure to take him home safe. Knowing this, lie luau ex tended himself at his rage, when lie was undely stopped by the patrol, whom he took for a soldier. The defendant then we'd oil to deny, seriatim, all that the officer had charged against him j but being reminded by the magis trate that he had admitted that lie was 6' a little fresh." he was constrained to acka►owlvdge that lie had not the very clearest recollection of what passed; and as he might have done wrung, he was sot ry for it, and willing to make ample recompense to the officer fur the flogging he liail given him. The magistrate said, that but for this acknowledgment lie would out permit a compromise; but as Mr. Ruther ford st coned sensible of his el fur, lie might withdraw and ■peak to the officer. BOW STREET. 1).4121,71; Rogskay.—On Finlay a hackney coachman, named William Walker, was brought berme Sir R. Bit me, oil .ospicion of being concerned in a burglary, committed on Monday net:lit, in the d ut Mr. R. Station. Mr. Stilton is a woollen draper, at the corner of the gateway leading into the Goldrwcroes, Cltating•cruss. Oat Monday evening, as usual, the apprentice closed the shutters and fastened the dour, about nine o'clock, and then went to his mother's to supper. He returned about a quarter past ten, and found the dour standing ajar, and the light he had left on the counter oat. Ile called fur assisiance and a light, and found the shop had been bro ken open and plundered of cloth and other goods to the amount of at least 13:1. The prisoner, soon after nine o'clock on that evening, was observed to draw his coach off the stand, near the gateway, exactly opposite to Mr. Staton'a door, rime to the pavement. After feeding his bores, he went tip to the portms, who usually stand at the gateway, and said, Well, mates, are you going to give me any thing to drink 2 One said they had nu money ; upon which he Slid ht had, and would treat them. He took them into the Chequers public house, and called fur some ale, and lie went several times to the door. At length a 111111, known to the porters as "Little Dick the Tailor," came into the Chequers, vs hippo ad something to the prisoner, and they w rut out together. The polauner did not return to the Chequers. W lieu the puce's come out, the prisoner's coach was gone. This was she whole of tha cave against the prlvoner, who, in his defence, declared lie knew nothing of the rose beey. He said, he was called off the stand and deaired.to welt, and knowing lie had a few minutes to spate, he of fered to treat the porters. When he came out he took up u gentlemen, and drove one to Rowland Hill's chapel, and the other to die foot of Black tiara bridge. They had nothing but a small pm imantems with thean.—Ha was committed for further examination. Anne Connor and Celia Simile, two very young women, were charged with stealing a pocket-hawk, containing two 101. and a 11. bank notes, fiuin the lawsuit or ILIUM SllllOll Mr. Simon, a very harmless simple-looking country Insulter, limn itowlanirs Abbey, near Lineoin, was 4t Lou• don ou Thursday, Mr dor hist time, anti toward. evening, hat tug drank rather freely, lie wan smitten with the faces of the two ',simmers, whom lie met in Bow-street, and tuck them iido the Brown Bear, opposite the office, to treat them. They were dime observed by a )oiong nom, named liouukes,soated one ou each side of hum , and caressing hint very fondly. Suspecting their purpose, be kept a stoic& eye upon them, and he saw Connor put her hand lilt,) r. Sinum's pocket, and draw something from it, with which sloe immediately quitted the house. Homilies followed, and with the assistnuce of Dorring. toil, one of the patted, she was searched, and a pocket book with Simou's name written in it, awl rootlet nong a 11. indr, Was found upon her. While they were searching her, slue suddenly drew something brunt her bosons, and attempted to put it in her mouth, but Dorrington seised her hand, and found in it two 1101. Hales of the Lincoln Hank. 77tr prisoner Smith was found still silting by Simon at the public-linum. Smug eas discharged, and Conner was fully committed for trial. The workmen have already commenced the new Mews at the back of 114 Majesty's Riding House at Pimlico, which arc intended for the King's horses and carriages, preparatoy to the puffin- down the present Mews at Charing-cross, in order that the new buildings may be extended to St. Martin'ti• lane. .~~ ~{= BOXING. JOHN FORD AND WESTON. — The match between these men took place on Wednesday, on the verge of the counties of Middlesex and &sex, for a stake and a purs... Find is known by his brave combats with Oliver, Harry Harmer, and others of first-rate order —and Weston proved himself a good man in his combat with the Bristol Youth. Nothing but a manly fight was looked for, and the men realised the expectations of the Amateurs: Carrel, the Suf folk man, and Gyhlett seconded Ford, and Oliver and Clarke officiated for Weston. THE BATTLE. In the first round Ford was hit besvily in a rally, sad his blows fell short from a catok, or lameness in the right leg, and be was under in the (till. 2. This round spun the claret about merrily. The men stood to each other, and exchanged blows without studyiwg to avoid, until their features were spoiled. Both down in a close. S and 4. These rounds were contested with much obstinacy. sod in each of them Ford made his heavy-bitting right but* tell upon his adversary's bead, which stupilied it, and he was floored in bolo the rounds. Betting, which was eves at the was now 6 to 4 ouFord. In the Sib round Weston recovered from the done the bite had thrown him into, and changed tie odds is hie favour. It was slashing work all through, but Ford could not get up his lame leg quick enough to meet his antagonist. Weston led the way until the 18th round, when be became tired also, and was thrown ■ heavy somerset. 19. This round made a convincing tarn in the battle ; Ford plnced a chattering rigid handed blow upou hi■ adversary's jaw, which loosened it, and dropped the loan. The battle was continued until the 29th rotted in Ford's fa vour. In the 23d round Weston floored his ad v y, hut Ford 'hewed extraordinary game, under severe punishment. There •as nothing like denial about him. Weston was • lenge. brat by a chance hit under the lug, which made him deaf to time. The men were alike much punished. On Wetlcesday morning Catherine Blackman, nt in the family of Mr. James Duncan, of St. Mary Axe, was sent by her master to IVoolwich, at which place Mrs I)utscati her mistress was on a visii, and about half past seven in the evening she left (or London, her mis tress giving her eighteenpruce to pay her fare by the Greenwich stage. On the roar! between IVookvich and the place fumy whence site intended to take the coach, she was accosted two or ihree times by a fellow in a ws termati's dress, who in q uired if she was bound fur Lon don. To this she made no answer hut quickened her pace; the fellow still followed her, and on reaching a very lonely part of the road, lie seized her by the arms, and with cotiOderalile violence draf t ed Ix r down a dark lane, where he threw her down, 'and placed his knee upon her chest : he then drew from his pocket a knife, and having opened it, It", with horrid imprecations de clared he would sever her head from her body unless she immediately delivered over to hint all the money she had. The poor ghl implored him not to kill her, soul called bur assistimer, and then the villain began deliberately to untie her bonnet, and applied the knit to her throat; but on her givitig him the Is 61. she had to pay her coach hire, he relinquished his diabolical pur. pose, but lie was gonig to proceed to other acts of trio lence, when a gentleitiao, who heard the poor girl's screams, Caine towards the spot ; upon which the ruliSan made a precipitate retreat, and although an instant outcry and pursuit took place, he elkcied his escape. The gen tlclliam) conducted the poor girl to the coach, and hu manely paid her fare to London. lulormation of the affair miss been given at Uniou-liall-office, and from the description given of the villain, there is reason to expect that he wi.l soon be brought to jnsiice, as Hall, the chief officer of the establishment, has sonic clue where to hod him. An in q uisition was taken on Wednesday last, at the sign of the Fortune of ‘Var, in the New road, before Thomas Stirling, El coroner, on the body of Miss Aittiabella 'Unsay, agi d 3U years, whose body was found drowned iu me Regent's Canal on Sunday morn ing. The deceased, it appeared, inconseqiienceoi some family quarrel, absconded front her friends, with whom site reskied in Montague.street, Russell-square, on the preceding Wednesday. Hand-bulls were printed and posted tip in all parts of the town, describing her per son, dress, &c. and offering a reward to any person whit would glee any tidings-of her to her friends, but she was not heard of until she was found drowned, and at the time there was a bill-sticker pinitilig up some of the bills along the road. The deceased had been seen, the three days preceding to her body being found, walk ing in a low desponding state up and doss n by the side of the canal, and during the time site astsided meeting or speaking to anyone Other witnesses proved several instances of an unsettled state of mind in the deceased; and the Jury returned a ezrdict—" Drowned herself when in a state of temporary mental derangement." Ou Thursday morning last, a gentleman who was sitting in the colonnade in front of the pump-room, Lea, fi II backwards and expired, without a groan. He proved to be Mr. Jones, the banker, of the firm of Jones and Lloyd, in Lothhory. London. He walked, front his residence on the Union-parade, accompanied by Mrs. Henry and another female friend, who always accompanied him in his walks, and had taken a gentle man's arm, (seism Mrs. 'lvory and his other female friend had left him) who asked bins if it would he agreeable to him to sit down, he just having Oren a glass of water; he replied in the affirmative, and nit his sitting down the awls) event took place. Medical and surgical assistance ss as inintediatily obtained ; the de ceased w; S ininmhatelv carried Irmo the colonnade to a loom attached to the ladies' kith, tt here the window was opened to give esery assistance her re-storing aitiona t loll* Toe main artery in the lettildt Wai opened, Lint only ten drops of blood flowed. A warin-bath being ready, he was i mmersed in it wit;tout delay, hut to ito ire was extinct. His death was caused lty ap poplexy. • ^ - s:~y ._._ _ ~ , 289