The National Register. — London, England, 1817-10-13 00:00:00

oez. :is. NEW POLICE REPORT. —..5... (Confirm Wren our last.) `MOND REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON THE POLICE OF THE METROPOLIS. J. DARNLEY called In; and Examined. Where do you live ?—No. 9, Great Saffron-hill. What are you there?—Beadle of the parish. Of what parish ?—it. Andrew's parish, Hatton-Garden, and Ely-rents division. How long have you been in that office ?—About seven yea, s. Have you any what are called " Flash-houses" in that parish?—We base some that are not quite so orderly as they should be. no you know the state of the Thatched House?—'Chat is in the parish but not in our liberty. Is the Thatched House, in Field-lane, a house of bad cha s raeter?—Ves it is. State to the committee whethef yon lately fetched a thief oat of that house ?—Yes, I have frequently been there, and I lately went to fetch a thief who had committed a highway robbery : he Mlle out very gently with me, and after I was ont of the house, and•i-ad cone abont a hundred yards, I was surreunded by twenty es thirty people, who came out of that very house to rescue him ; but they did not rescue him, for I gat more assi stance, and took him to the watelAtoe-e. ‘Vhat became of him?--The prison who was robbed could not swear to Lim , and so he get off. I took one on Sunday night, who is convicted. o.lt of the seine house?—Yes, he came from the same .Itonse. Have yon many thieves in your parlsh?—A great many. Do thcli wombers increase?—They do. Arc there many bad houses in your parish?—Yes, several. Of what descriptiou, brothel., or houses of ill fame ? Vies, what we call brothels. What is the butt. of yoor district on the Sunday morning —Why it is very bad indeed. In what respect :—Those houses are full of low Irish, and they drink %cry much. They get drunk, and roll about the streets. Are the shops open, and stalls set out on a Sunday ?—Yes. What species of shops are they i—Clothes shops; they hang out all their clothes for sale, and all I can do I cannot prevent them. I have taken them before the Magistrate, and they seen' ui t sick of my bringing them there. Do the Magistrates interfere in thus?—They say that they wish I would lint he so troublesome. They desire you oat to be so tronblesome ?—Ycs. They wish to al oid thc trouble of sappressing this evil?— It appears so. You have a great many shops for selling old clothes, second hand shoes, and other article., which ire c amity open on a Sunday ?-1' es, ill I go mold and make them take them M. You stilted that the Magistrates do nut wish to have t'omn., .plaints of tins nit brought before them, can you recollect any particular insta nee? -1 think it was about half a year ago that the people who belouged to the city wished me to meet them to suppress them„,,id front that there arose a goon deal of dispute, and I !relies e they had them before the Mani'. Irate, sonw of those who a.si.lrd MC half a dozen firms ; the magistrate express( d a wish that we might agree one among another: he said to me, " not bring Mee so often." On uue occasion of the Magistrate sayilig so, I told him that it was tiny ditty to bring them, and as such 4 should bring them; the Magistrate g-bt from off Ina chair, and said, "If you know better than 1, take Ely place." Itt short, the ialagistrates discouraged complaints of this kind?—Yes, they did. Are the lower classes in your parish generally riotous on the Sundays?-Ics, they are ; in some respects, for this reason: when you take them before the Magistrate.. they! wily say, " Have they been in the watch-house siime you took then? If I answer yes, they say,-" That is punishment 'lough, let them be di-eharged. Ilow.many are generally in the state you have described SatieonMill WI the Sunday maiming three to five hundred. ..... . Are they mostly intoxicated ?—The greatest number of . them. From three to fire !mitred, are generally in the streets of Saffron-Lilt on a Sunday morning, and the greater part of them are intoxicated?—Yes, they are. Do the liquor shops carry on much business ou a Sunday morning ?—A great deal. Do you think that the week's earning! are generally spent on the Saturday night and the Sunday morning?—Yea, I •horrid suppose they are ; the houses a►e so full, thht you can scarcely get into them. 1)o you mean an a Stintiay morning? Yes, on Sunday morning. The y very seldom call for lets titan a put ; but less tkan halts a gallon, as Collllllolltl as can be. For their Otill individual ttse ? Yes. Is it commowto call fur tali quarts of porter for their own di inking ?—Vet, they do. Does drionkenness increase or decrease? I do make the PE mark, that though they complain of time• being bad, there ate as many drunken people as ever, particularly among the :Irish of that district. - Do they hold wakes on the death of their relations or friends ?—y es they do. Last Tuesila a woman died, I meat there nt Saturday night at t wets e o'clock : while I wits there, the d.oglitei died ; the wotuau had had parish relief ; the Milli came out and said, " My daughto is dead, what can you do fur me by the parish?" 1 said to him, There arc at this %cry time, tram ten to fifteen galhorwof porter before you, and more than that sanely you (Nan Miry the thuiehter and the wife• amid all." He said he did not sioulit but there was' as much us that. I. it the custom of the Irish to make collections for the bu rial of Vico eN. Are thinie.ellllteiion. appropriated for that purpoe, or to any other believe three 11111 C% out of four they are :pew iu beer, asuoi.iiia tutee. u, .11111 YU tun The COIII.OI tttt 1111111ele for I ht . burial ere .pent in drink ? general. I rerun.-et one 11,4%; \I ra. lulhvan N L.h. it 1011.1%c het dam/liter old 111 . 111 C ofkl to Wake toliave her lin rieil ars site called it, ileettnil ; that heing hail a still, seri paint, anal that Ate vent in drink. They made a %anoint b11101'111)11011, gulf was likvw Ise !petit y made thud awl that was and the ilanuliter lay till fille . putrid, :11111 1111 ..wp timid sinvli her in the .acre*, anti from that a fever got into the !twits w ere six burl. and eighteen or t% riot y ill. And the parish %ere tn.ligetl to bury tilt rorwe at last?— Yrs. Mr. statement : I was overseer at the time. It was with great reluctance that we let the body go from the *orkhouse to be buried, but the entreaty of the mother was such that we granted it ; and I very much regretted to find that, seven days afterwards it was not taken away; we were not aware but that the corpse was buried. Was the mother a pauper as wet) as the daughter?—She was. [To Mr. Barnley.j—Do you know what had been the mode of life of the mother?—She had lived for years by the pros titution of that daughter, but she becoming diseased was obliged to go to the workhouse, [To Mr. Slade.]—Do you know that to be the fart?—Yes very well. [To Mr. Barnley.]—Are the children of the Irish bronzlit np in such a may that the boys mostly become thieves, and the girls prostitutes ?--I hardly know an instance but what they ale. Are there many girls of your division of the parish who live by prostitution ?—Yes, there is Brewhouse Yard, Grey hound-court, and a place we call the Terrace, and White's Yard, inhabited by them. State what you know respecting a man of the name of Cox, in Chick-lane,who keeps a brothel?—He has a daughter; she is now, I belies e, about sixteen; I believe she has been five or six years upon the town. Does 'he take men to her father's house ? She dues. And lie receives the money for her prostitution?—There is no doubt about it; I have not seen him receive it, but she takes the men there, and the money is received there of course, by him or by the mother. Have the parish ever taken pains to remove those lionses of ill fame ?—I have taken pains myslf, and I have brew all the money out of pocket, and sometimes got myself into expell ees into the bargain. Arc not the houses you mean of very low character?— Very low. Hid yon ever detect any respectable pe:sons in those houses?—Yes, I have. Have you heard the Magistrates complain that the prison , : are too lull ?—lies. When bad women are broaght np, have they discharged them ? —Yes, very frequently. Are the police officers rewarded with ten shilling's when they apprehend vagrants ?—Yes; I have thought it a very great shame it should be done; when the poor people come to the police office at Hatton-gardeo, they come asking for a pass, the police officers will give them a penny or two pence, and then bring them in mid swear they found them be,, ,, eisig, when in fact they never begged at all. Have you seen that with your - own eyes ?--I have. Yon have seen poor people come to the police office mere ly for the purpose of applyinglor a pass, and then committed as vagrants? —Yes, I have ; the police officers say the Ma gistrates cannot give you a pass, and take them to the door, and give them a penny or two-pence. Ito the police officers desire them to beg ?—Some of them will Rill, before the Magistrates faces, that they never did beg ; but the officers will go in and swear Heat they have lakes this roan begging in the streets ; he is seta for seven days to the House of Correction. They get ten shillings for their trouble. Perhaps the man is an Irishman or a Scotch man, and they cannot pass them, and they will pass them in two or three days, and commit them again, and get number ten shillings. Can you state the names of any officers whom you have sect do this --I have seen the two heads ; I have seen Hint mind Wainwright. • Did pro ever complain of this to Hie itla?istrates ? I have said that I thought it wrong ; but I never complained m itch. Do you recollect any instance of a poor man complaining of it ?—Yes one Wall in a passion in the office 011 e day, and said he never begged at mill, nor meant to lag, that he only wanted to be start home. Did the MilOstrom; believe the man or the °Meer ?—They made no answer :it ult. Was the man committed had been committed ; and was in prima because he had been at lit to Bridewell and did not like it. Is it likely that a be.zgar would go to the door of a police office to beg ?--By.no Jimans. Welen yon complained to the Magistrates of this practice, was any notice taken of it by the officers the miter °thee. they said, I haul no [inkiness to interfere in it : it was uo loaminess of mine, and they would turn me out of the office. _ _ Who were those officers ?---Vonu7, Read was one, and George Wood was another. Do you think the county is robbed to any considerable amount, by beadles or police ofheet; taking up beggars tin• the sake of the tell shilling;,_ shell they have actually not been found begging I am ;arc or it, to the amount, I should suppose,of several hundred; a year, the county rates are robbed. Who pays the money ordered by the Magistrates to the po lice officers i—The high constable, Smart. ror what does he pay the amount of those re wards ?—Fur the Holborn division. Not fur the whole county?—\o. Is it your opinion thut police officers would rather np prebend bezgars than repined thieves —Some do look very sharp after them, for the sake of the ten shillings. Is there any cant term with respect to those re e —They hat get •• an easy tin shiltings." Sometimes they VI ill o 111110 C anothet, and sav, " I plied that man, ;tint you have got him ; yOll have got •‘ an easy ten shillings, I ee. " Is it your opinion that those tell shillings should he disal lowed i---11y all means in the world ; I think it is the great est robbery that can e‘ist how far the law might be right when it ssas made, I cannot say. It is a welt's. borthen upon the comity rate, in your opi- Mon i—Cee tainly Is this money paid in the City of London, on the appre. hensiou of beggars ? I have been lammed that the Lord Mayor set ipg so lunch of it done, has discontinued it; but I ilit not know the tact. - - What 114 the general character of the police officers ?-11 ,10 uut knee t out's is not of the be.t. The eancnces rf tlie Itionnersinith BriaCc, w Lich wtih ot• trill teet 11% yr tile Itivcr ThAlocs,i, t•stiointed at :10,00111. anti Out of the • • giroort ore, Ibr Eitat Loin ,100, or Bridge of TiAtalaar, nt 17utbt rbithc, it ll its chord o ill be I lOJ tell, and its altitude, to allow Onto , to ssil be neath it. will 111116.114 y, be 1141 fect abu s e the tide at hi: lu water, k reik,ine.l not to e x c eed the um of 309.0001. .flic latter sttlietnre will consist of three ilrelleg, Of S2O feet each, over the water, and eight colic; A, Uf Ilium than YOU feet emelt, on the a%..-1,4 , , over the laud on ,:itltet THE NATIONAL 111S45ItTEU. Slade being present, made the following statem PUGILISM. GRAND FIGHT AT SHEPPERTON RANGE BET wr SCROGGINS AND TURNER. Tuesday morning, as early at break of day, the ametenrs were all in motion, to witness the above display between thest distinguished boxers. The surprise experienced by the sport ing circles, from the unexpected defeat of Scroggins at SaVe bridgeworth, in June last, from an accidental blow, rendered them anxious he should have another trial. The stakes w tn.s made for 300 guineas; and notwithstanding the odds were and 7 to 4 against the little hero, many still citing to him, and took them greedily. Considerable confusion occurred re specting the scene°, artion. The road and fields from Shop.- perton to Hampton and Walton were filled with vehieleso; all sorts prancing backwards and forwards. The ring watt formed at Shepperton originally, but the stakes were taken tip and the motley c a va l ca d e traversed the country fin- mile,. and were seen forming at the old spot at Moulsey.linrst. It was at letsgt4 discovered that this was a hoax played off re specting an interruption. The signal was again giren for Shepperton ; and it is totally impossible to describe the anx iety, and galloping of ti n s vehicles, enveloped-in •ltiittls of dust, to reach the destined spot. (In their arrival another dilemma occurred ; Scroggins was not to be found, and Tut= ner threw up his hat in the ring; hut, to prevent a total Mt: appointment, two lads stripped to fight for a purse. Just as they were preparing to set to, to the great joy of the Mul;i tude Scroggins appeared, followed by 'rimier, and at 5 mi. flutes to 2 the fight commenced; Paddington Jones and Spring. for Scroggins, and TOW Ow en and Painter fur Turner. The men appeared in good condition. Ist round.--The greatest anxiety prevailed on the cornbatanta ra ting to; both cautious in the extreme, and five minutes and a half elapsed before the first round was terminated, during which time every manceuvre was practiced on each side to obtain the first advan tage. Turner hit short, and Scroggins also made a feint. 'They dodged each other to the ropes, when Seroggins made a rush at his antagonist. They both closed, a few blows were exchanged, and in falling Turner was undermost. 2d• Sonic pule sparring occurred, when Turner with his left hand I drew the blood front Scroggins's face; he also made a hit with his right, without any return. A sharp rally occurred, and in dosing Turner was again undermost. 311. The successful system adopted by Scroggins heretofore of going in to take the light out of his opponents, now seemed to be entirely lost sight of, and he appeared as a most cautious fighter, and had learnt a new method ut getting away. lie at length, made two rood hits, and endeavouring to follow them, he slipped down from u slight hit. 4th. This was a long round, and desperately contested. Notwith standing the le totth of" Turner, Scroggins planted some good hits, and threw his opponent. lintau Semggins, and great applause. sth. Turner gave two facers without any - return. It was evident the di ffi culty Scroggins experienced in planting any successful Llows., They clos.d, but Seroggins was undermost. ' Gth. Seroggins fought with much spirit, but the firm guard of Turner seemed impenetrable. In doting some hard blows were ea changed, and Scmgems hatithe advantage of the throw. 7th. Semggira; went in without ceremony, tend planted two goal hits but Turner returned a desperate fa ter. It was altogether a good round, and rather in favour of Scroggins. In closirg the latter was the strongest, and Turner was undermost. nth. A sharp round, and Scroggins again obtained, the throw.—.. Well done, Scraggy ! 9th. :ICter a pule sparring, Turner receia:d a hit on the side of his heal that lie Ml on one knee. loth. In this round the length of Turner prevailed to a great ex tent. Ile Panicked !4:rog..,, , ines head about nght and left, and the, blood flowed profusely; but in closing Turner underrumt. loth to:dot/I. These rounds were on the whole well mintested, tut Seroggins went in more hunt a sort of dmperation than cool deciaire bitting. They sparred so lung at times, that Turner frequently pm down his hands, as if tired. 21st. Seroggins rather laid aside his caution, anti rent boidla to his man and hit him down on one of his knees. Turner instantly rose again, but finished the round by dropping on the knees of his second.—(Greco applause ) ?Id to 26th. Scroggins's face was considerably damaged, frori the left hand of his opponent, but he nevertheless put in some good Lits. that Turner appeanal at the scratch rather we.a. • 27th to 52d. Some good fighting occurred in all these rounds, but Seroggins in the last was floored from a dreadful hit in the body. 551 Seroggins in the most manly style followed Turner all over the ring, when the latter went dowu. .34th to 37th. The length of arm, the firm position, and the can-- don observed by Turner, gave him every advantage, and Screggins could not break in upon hint with any degree of certainty. Turner had now the best of it, and hit his opponent in the most finishing style ; go to 1 was now offered loudly. .oath. It was all up snit Scroggins, he went in desperately, but wee hit down. 39th and last. Semggins most manfully cont en d e d t ill not t h e slightest chanc e remained. Ile however, opposed his nun till lie was hit right forwards upon the ropes; and in that situation, Turner patted him on the bark, Ile could not come again, when Turner went up to him and shook him by the band. The battle continued one hour and 31 minutes and a hell: Rnataaas.-IScroains, although defeated, has completely re trieved his character respecting the last fight at Sawbridgeworth.— Ile showed himself a very game man. Scroggins never taught any thing like so well laihre, and exhibited considerable improvement respecting the science : but against a man like Turner, it is hymns sible he can stand any chance. The latter 'stands over him, and could always bit twice to his opponent's once. Screggins was terribly punished about the Lead, while Turner did not appear to bleed at all, and retired from the ring little the worse from the contest. Ile is shortly expected to fight Randall, the Irish lad, for 320 guincas a side.] TIIF .‘rtlll . OF Oct t. PATION, according to an article in the ltrusstls Paps rs of the 271 h silt extends from the 31aese to the North Sc,,, and is computed as follows; the ltossian Corps amounts to 23, , 14M ntcu, including all the persons belonging to the troops. The British Corps consists of ta.t.'oo limn, of hom .20.000 are tally military. The Danes, S.lkolll, and the lianoveriabs, make logethor a corps of I:,MSO men, including all the persons attached to the troops. Every regiment of int miry haul wo field pi, re- completely equipped, besides a large park in Deserve, and the Corps has, besides, a munitions buret. artillety. The Commander of the Russian Corps has contiacttdiii the,c pi os lotto (Ur a quantity of at. eoliteeniesits. On Sionda night Mr. and Mrs. IVardsley, of Sicboll's-street Bethnal-peen, at their usual time; and soon after Mr. w .w ,„ awo k e 1,, an onosnal uois,, and on emnoination, found his wife had rut her throat while hin t ; shit.. Silt was :ye( voti,Vril 10 the 1 ,ondot. ; hot 'so great h a d 0 , , 11 the etfiodon of blood, that Lind hop) eetr chits laiheti of her It ro‘er . k . The nnforttiaat ir nomail ti% 'ears of age.. and had I.lr ,oule time psi Laboured motley alai elite drpre4- Niou 411 spout. ti,itti.lay tv ek B aron I l'onc)0114, the Proctti.tn Antbass War, to the C. et tor I. inn, arrived at /Lea telt, by the Md.) of Holland, with b.., secretary, Sawa Below.