The Statesman. — London, England, 1821-10-30 00:00:00

IT -1 " VT ;t 4 ' • • Sib klagY..—OcT. 29. W. Weston, a silvenusitb, was yesterday pat to the l'at on an indictment, charging him with causing resolve silver spoons to be stamped with a forged ' *tamp, purporting to be the genuine stamp of the Gold smiths' Company, knowing the same to be a forgery. Jobs Price, an apprentice to Mr. Upjohn, of St. .lobn's-square, proved baying ordered and received from the prisoner the spoons in question, for which be paid him 11. Is. 2d. for the duty and workman ship, sag old silver in return for the new. The witness delivered them wording to order to Mr. Upjohn, his master. Several members of the family proved the delivery of the spoons, at Mated by Price. Mr. King proved sending the spoons to Ooldsusithe Hall, in consequence of the charge being, in his opi nion, too high. Mr. Barrow, the Deputy Warden, proved the marks OD the spoons to be forgeries. Otorge Miles, inspector and marker of silver at Ooldsmith's Hall, proved the initials W. W. on the spoons, were strack front a punch used by the pri soner, and entered in the Hall books. The stamps on the spoons were all forgeries; on searching the house of the prisoner on the 6th of October, twelve tea spoons nearly finished, and four dozen with the genuine marks were found; there were also found three pair of sugar tongs, which bore the genuine mark, but they appeared to have been hammered; a piece of silver struck with a smart stroke, would receive the same impression from the stamped silver, and there was on the tongs a precisely similar mark that would be left in such a case. Mr. WALFORD asked the witness whether the marks on the twelve spoons found at the prisoner's house were genuine? Mr. Mame, supported by Mr. ANDREWS, objected to the question, on the ground that it was not in evi dence in this case. Mr. NORTON and Mr. WALTORD contended that it was evidence, and reasoned by analogy to the prac tice in the cases of Bank forgeries, and counterfeiting the coin. The COMMON SEEJEANT overruled the objection, • but said, as this important case came before him singly, be would not give final judgment without consulting the twelve Judges, which he would have an opportu nity of doing next week. Mr. Miles again called and examined with respect to the 12 spoons. On seeing the prisoner, asked him for his marking punch and his books. The prisoner said he kept no books ; eventually the prisoner gave him a book ;in that book there was found an entry on the 31st of August, " Upjohn, one dozen of spoons." From the 29th of May to the Ist of Oc tober, it appeared be bad sold 914 ounces three pennyweights. The respective entries were then read. The witness thinks the entries are in the band-writing of the prisoner; the entry in the Company's book was. Cross-examined by Mr. ALLev.—When sent to the Nall the spoons were not perfectly finished ; the po lishing would take off the sharp points, but not hurt the impression; had not said, that it was very diffi cult to state whether the stamp was correct or not; his opinion was given that they were incorrect. Re-examined--Had tried the experiment of getting a reverse stamp himself. Sub impression would soon wear. out; the impressions on thespians bad sot been made by a steel punch, but by a silver or metal one. Mr. Barrow was again called, and proved having assayed seven of the spoons ; the other fire bad not ; none of the spoons bad been assayed until after the prisoner had been taken into custody ; they were standard silver. John Smith, an engraver to the company, proved, that the marks were not made by the company's punch, nor by a steel instrument. He was positive that the mark was not mane by the punch he supplied to the Company, and had never had any doubt as to their be ing forgeries. John Walters, a Pawn-broker, was acquainted with the prisoner. On the 29th of June last gave him an order for two pair of gravy spoons; one pair was taken from the witness by Mr. Miles. The spoons were produced; those taken away by Miles were the same that he bad received of the prisoner. Could not speak positively to the spoons, as there was no parti cular mark on them. Mr. Peachy proved receiving from the prisoner on the Bth of June 30 tea spoons, and 18 on the 21st of May ; be delivered 8 of the tea spoons to Mr. Miles. Cross-examined by Mr. ANDREW s.—Could not swear that the spoons came from the hands of the prisoner; did not recollect having seen work brought home, ex cept by the prisoner or one of his sons. By the Coear—Could say with certainty that he received the spoons at some time from the prisoner. J: R. Casson proved purchasing some spoons of the prisoner. M r. Allies and Mr. Smith now proved the marks on the two gravy spoons froni Mr. Walters, and the eight tea-spoons from Mr. Peed)) , to be forgeries. This closed the case for the prosecution. Mr. Awry and Mr. ANDREWS contended that the prosecution could not stand, as the real and genuine *tamp had not been proved to be that which was now produced, which they were bound to do. There had been no proof even t f any authority to use the stamp by the Company, and failing► in this, the prisoner was entitled to as acquittal. This objection was also over soled, but reserved fur the opinion of the 12 Judges. The prisoner shortly addressed the Jury, declaring Lis innocence. and denying that he had refused to give tip his books. The only one he had given up to Mr. wheu asked for it ; he was now and for some time bad bees unable to attend to business in conse , inence of deafness. A number of persons gave the prisoner a most ex cellent character for honesty for the last 20 or 30 years. The Jury consulted for a short .time, and then re tired for an botr. On their return they found the pri soner Not Ouilty. The verdictgave great satisfaction to a crowded Court. The trial occupied nine hours. • William Sawyer sou indicted for stealing, on the ft& of September last, from the person of Benjamin Ateliers, a witch and two seals. The prosecutor was passing through Stterediteh, when the prisoner ap proached him, as if by accident, and be immediately missed his watch. The prisoner darted down the road, host there was so etber•man near at the time. The watch sou afterwards picked up close by the prisoner, by a person named Adams, and handed to the prose- .. - MDDLBSISI giSelota. , P; Mrs. Despise:a, a person of respectable appeavaisee. her &setter, a child about Itit years of age; sad thir teen boys from the age of eight so fourteen, were pat to the bar, on an indictment for a riot at Bromine's. There were five other persons in the indictment, four of whom pleaded misnomers, and one did not come in for trial. Mr. Avoi.rnos, who was Counsel for the prosecu tion, stated to the Court that Mrs. Middleton, the pro secutrix, from motives of kindness, wished to have two of the youngest %bye acquitted. They were accord ingly given in charge to the Jury, and a verdict of ac quittal taken. Mr. Atomism proceeded to state the case. [We mentioned some of the particulars of it in our Police Report, when the defendants were brought up at Bow street, to be held to bail.] He said that no reason could be assigned for the riot by which Mrs. Middle ton bad been injured in her property, her person, and her feelings, but that she chose to keep in her house a considerable number of cats. OS the 13th of August, an immense mob assembled before her house, some of whom barked like dogs, some mewed like cats, a$ all appeared determined to demolish her house, ithich they so far effected as to compel her to fly for safety. Mrs. Middleton, the prosecutrix, deposed that, on the day mentioned, about five o'clock in the evening, a crowd of boys, amounting to about 150, collected be fore her door; the crowd continued to increase till it was dark, at which time there were about 1,000 per sons present. They threw stones at her doors and windows, and broke all the lower windows in the house, also the blinds. When she looked out at any of the windows they cried out, "There she is ! Murder her! Stone her to death." Some of the stones struck her violently, from the consequences of which she bad been suffering ever since. The witness identified all the prisoners. Mrs. Wilkinson, who was going to Mrs. Middleton's house about six o'clock on the evening of the 13th of August, saw a crowd of 6 or 700 persons before the house throwing stones at the windows. She remained till nine o'clock, for fluid not get near the door. Mrs. Wilkinson, the molter of the last witness, corroborated her evidence. Two other witnesses proved the riot and injury done to the prosecutrix's house. Mr. BRODERICK, for the defendants, said, the riot bad been entirely caused by Mrs. Middleton's having cruelly beaten the young female defendant ; and that she was certainly mistaken as to some of the defend. ants being present. The Learned Gentleman called 19 witnesses, some of whom saw the prosecutrix beat the young female defendant, Hannah Denman, at her door, about five o'clock on the evening of the riot ; and others of them proved alibia on the part of some of the defendants, and that the others, though present, took no part in the riot. The CHAIRMAN, in charging the Jury, observed, that had it not been proved in evidence be should have thought it impossible that a riot of the character and continuance that had been described could have taken place within a mile of the metropolis and no peace officer be brought to quell it. It was scarcely less surprising that none of the grown persons who were present had been indicted ; bad any of them been found guilty of such a heinous offence the Cyst woul4 know how to deal with them, but iihsattl sity of the' present defendants be found guilty it would be a mat ter of great difficulty to know how to dispose of them. He hoped, however, that whatever the verdict might be, the proceeding that had taken place would serve to prevent the recurrence of such a disgraceful outrage. The Jury, after a short consultation, acquitted all the defendants. Mrs. Middleton declared, with great emotion, that after what had taken place she could not sleep in ber house without a guard.—The Magistrates assured ber she should be protected. POLICE. GUlLDHALL.—Yesterday a young man of most re spectable appearance, named Boileau, was brought be fore the sitting Magistrate, Sir C. K. GLYN, on a charge preferred by Mr. Ex-Sheriff Parkins, under the follow ing circumstances. Mr. Parkins stated, that in the year 181.9 be con tracted a slight acquaintance with the prisoner from his putting up in the same hotel (Walker's, in Bridge street.) As he was a gentleman in appearance and manners, Mr. Parkins said he invited him to take a ride into the country. As they were starting in a gig the tyre broke, and they went to Messrs. Coats and Blizzard, the Ex-Sheritrs coacbmakers, where a gig was borrowed until his own should be repaired.— Mr. Parkins said he was astonished a short time since at receiving a bill from Messrs. Coates and Bliz zard, charging him with the hire of , a , gig nearly since that period, amounting to 801. . As be under stood that the prisoner bad obtained the gig by re presenting it for him (Mr. P.,) or that he was to be responsible. Mr. Parkins said he thought it necesaazy to have hint conveyed before &Magistrate the first time he met with him. The clerk to Messrs. Coates and Blizzard said that the prisoner accompanied Mr. Sheriff Parkins, as stated, when the latter came to order a new gig, and from the familiarity displayed between them on that occasion, it was concluded that they were the most intimate friends. In a day or two after the gig bad been returned; the prisoner, Mr. Boileau, came and asked whether they recollected him? They replied in the affirmative, and that be was Mr. Parkins's friend. The prisoner asked whether be could not have the same chaise that himself and Mr. Parkins had if he sent his servaut for it ? There was no hesitation in letting him have the chaise, but he was not beard of from that period until Thursday last. The witness said, " I naturally supposed it was for Mr. Sheeiff Parkins, so not knowing where to find Mr. Boitteu the account was sent in to him." But the wit ness added Mr. Parkins was not now expected to pay for it. Mr. Parkins said the fact was, that matters had been compromised with Messrs. Blizzard, who were not now desirous of pressing the matter. He, however, thought it due to public justice to press the case, and should call & person to prove that the chaise had afterwards been sold. His called Ms. Therosegood. a Sheriff's officer, who stated that the prisoner snowed a sues of money, and gays hint a chaise as seenrity. The wit ness could not speak to it, ideatity t Itnthicustler, who was not present, might. The prisoner said be thought be could save the Ma gistrate trouble, and pat an sod to the case, by stat ing that he bid seen Messrs. Blissavd and Co. and given them an explanation of the badness, with which therveresndefied. In short, the chaise was sow his ProPertY% Mesers. - Mlissarde clerk said he was authorised to state that this was die fact. The Magistrate expressed himself dissatisfied with the answer made to the charge, and ordered the prisoner to be reenanded;wites it was intimated that the offence bad been committed in the county, and that the pri soner must consequently be carried before a county Magistrate. This was accordingly dose. MANSiow-Howne.—Yesterday a number of trades men in the city attended at the Justice-room to state charges against two persons, who are in custody under suspicion of having obtained goods feloniously to a considerable amount. The first prisoner was Charles Palmer, who was brought up last week on a charge of having obtained goods from Mr. Roehfort, a grocer, in Aldgate, to whom a written order was seat for a quan tity of grocery, which was to be packed up for the country, and forwarded to No. 12, Lime-street. The porter who took the order saw Palmer at Lime-street, who appeared to act in the capacity of a clerk, and said that his employer, Mr. Taylor, was from tome, bat would return soon. Palmer indaced the porter to leave the goods, and on the return of the latter they were not forthcondsg: Palmer having assured him that Mr. Taylor had just taken them into the country and had forgotten to leave the value. Palmer was sent to prison and ordered to be brought up fur fur ther examination. The other prisoner, hese Court alias Taylor, was then put to the bar, charged by Mr. Cole, carpet-ma nufacturer, of Newgate-street, with having obtained (roods under false pretences. Mr. Cole stated, that on the 17th the prisoner came to his shop, and stated that he wanted a carpet for the breakfast-room of his country-house at Blackheath. — A quantity was shown to him, and at length be chose a piece of 38 yards, which be said would answer the dimensions of his room, and ordered a rug to corres pond with it. Witness bad none by him, but said he would get one made, and send it after the carpet. The prisoner ordered the carpet to be sent packed up to No. 12, Lyme-street, t on that afternoon, as be intended to take it to his house in his chaise. He gave the name of Taylor, of the firm of Taylor and Co., wine merchants. The porter who was sent with the carpet was desired to be very particular in observing the place before he left the goods, but the display of hampers and baskets was such at the warehouse' s convinced the pur ter that the firm was long established, and was carrying on an extensive business. He accordingly told witness that he bad nothing to apprehend. On the 23d the prisoner came again with a female of respectable appearance, whom be introduced as his wife, and had brought her, lie said, to select a carpet fords drawing-room of their house at Blackheath. A carpet of 40 yards was chosen by the lady, and a rug to correspond. The whole were to be sent to Lime-street before 4 o'clock that afternoon, when Mr. Taylor would take it home in his gig; a bill of par cels with a stamped receipt was to be sent with it. The property was sent awry, but there was some excite, for not making the payment, which had not been obtained since. The value was 251. ss. A day or two after, a person who said Ms moo was Cole, and of the firm of -Taytar and Co., saw and stated, that he knew the bro ther of the prosecutor, and formerly had had transactions with the firm. He wanted a carpet for his country house, which he said be would take home that afternoon in his chaise, but the witness hesitated about this order, and made inquiries which opened his eyes. Two other men, notwithstanding, came to give orders for carpets next day. Witness further stated that the prisoner (Taylor) had taken some cellars at No. 12, Martin's lane, Cannon-istreet, which belonged to a friend of his, who had a day or two since seen seven or eight men of the description in deep consultation. Soon after he was surprilied at finding that the firm had been altered from Holt and Palmer to Holt, Waters, and Co. The next charge was preferred by Mr. Cox, agent to the house of V. and J. Lea, Bagnio-coert, Newgate-street, who stated that the prisoner (Taylor) had obtained from him three pieces of carpet, which he said he wanted to send down to a country dealer. He referred witness to Mr. Carter, who lived in Cannon-street, and to Mr. Adams, a silversmith, in St. Ann's-lane. The terms were to be half cish, and a bill for one month. Witness did not meet with Mr. Carter; but by Mr. Adams's shop man he was informed that the prisoner was the nephew of a respectable country dealer, who had written to them to advance money, and do any thing that would serve him. IVitness did not hesitate to let the prisoner have the goods. He received half the amount in cash, but the bill was never paid. The prisoner Taylor was remanded till Thursday next. TO• CASE OF „TUE Oartux.—The Lord Mayor men tioned that the publication of the case of a poor girl who had ►een robbed of 361., had in a short time, pro duced more than the amount, of the loss. What had been received would afford her a reserve which would protect her from the consequences attendant upon the misfortune, and place her in security. His Lordship intimated that, of course, no further donations would be expected. EXTRAORDINARY CA sz.—Yesterday Charlotte Briggs was brought before Sir Richard Millie, charg ed with felony ender circumstances of a very sin gular and aggravated nature. The prisoner was servant in the family of Kensing ton Lewis, Esq., of George-street, Adelphi, and bad been there for more than two years Mr. Lewis had four children, and his establishment consisted of four servants, two or three of whom were occasionally left with the children at his country•house a few wiles from London, the town air being considered preju dicial to their health. When this was the case the sole management of the children and of the house was con fided to the prisoner, in whom Mr. and Mrs. Laois had great confidence. Notwithstanding all the care which the parents themselves bestowed upon their children when they were with them, and which they conceived the little ones also experienced from the prisoner and the other servants,.they grew every day more weak and sickly, and it was in vain that they sought to ascertain the cause. At length, however, it was discovered. About six weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Lewis took their eldest daughter, who is about seven years old, with them to Paris, and when they had been there a few days, she grew more lively. and one day informed her mother that she was not afraid of being " skinned alive," and she would tell her something. The child. then related, that she and the other children when at the country•house, sever had any milk, but *ere fed entirely upon bread and water, just a little coloured with milk, and *of that • 1 they bad barely salient ; that the prisoner and 116 other servants treated Sum very coastantly lag and phallist. them; tbattftey were: always neon to "asthma. doming. lo tips that they their throatto them ( the children) was that th ey ye* "6 skin them alin e " if they ever told their Upon this 'Magneto Kr. dad Mr.. Lewis lath e k. ately hastened home, and spin loquiry they h a i t i that tke.prisoner had never takes more this anvi l* of milk per day. though she was ordered to tak es always charged in her bills for three, and 'cheep /1 i of the child's story were discovered to be eq ee n, true. In the course of the inquiry semi Sisk.; arose that the prisoner had robbed u well as def er them, and Mr. Lewis procured a Magistrate's truc ce 4 to search her trunks. The result of this search ei c a full confirmation of all his suspicions. He sad police officer found a ;reliable net silk sheet a • ring, and a coasiderable quantity of lace and othi property belonging to Mrs. Lewis, and also a pit watch, several trinkets, and 30 sovereigns, whi c h d el prisoner said were her two. Upon further lag* it was ascertained that she bad purchased gold watch, and, in addition, that she had Ism several sums of money to several persons of he t ; quaintance. When asked bow she got all this Maley; she said she had 301. bequeathed to her ; and on h e w asked bow long since, sbeequirecated very ma c h, el a said at last that it was before she went into lents Mr. Lewis knew that she went to service at 11 ye l p of age, and she was now 26. When questioned by Sir R. &emu, she said At earned the money. and that the garnet ring wasp to her by a Mend. The shawl and one or two oth er things were given to her by Mrs. Lewis, and as suds remainder she knew nothing of them; they bad h e e l put into her trunk by some other person. All this was denied. The prisoner was fully Nib 'flitted to Newgate for trial for the felony. UN I ON-NA u..—Yesterday the persons, IS is lab her, whom we stated is yesterday's paper to have beet taken at a gaming-house in Lambeth road, on Sits. day night, were brought up for examination. Mr. HARM6II, who attended for some of the psi. soners, stated, that the officers had exceeded the duty in hand-cuffing several gentlemen who had pet to the house merely for aasneentent. Mr. CHAMBERS observed, that in such an extremity the officers could not have been expected to make any distinction between persons—all who were found is such places deserved to be treated with indignity. Mr. lIARMCR said, there was no Act of Pediment against the game of Rouge et Noir. Mr. CHAMBERS said, it was enough for him theta. game was injurious to the fortunes and morals of as• ciety. Ile should act upon the evidence as if Ruud were the game played. The names of those who were found in the holm were, Andrew Barnett, the proprietor ; George ed. laghan, the occupier; Wm. Stift, groom-porter; We. Lumley, door-keeper ; James Groom, Wm. Price, David Ruth, Samuel Bond, James Millar, John Wall, Edw. Smith, Charles Hatchwell, Michael Stephens, Joint Thompson. 4hn Cassia, Frederick Stanley, John Th waits, and 'I ho nas Mitchell. Barnett and Callaghan were ordered to fad screen, themselves in 2001. each. sad two sureties to 1001, each.—The other prisoners 1001. each, with two um ties of 501. each. ROBBERT AND ATTEMPT AT BICRDER..—.OII the evening of Saturday se'nnight a daring rubbery was committed, and an attempt to murder made, on the pee s on of Mr. Warwick, of Cammersdale. which has created considerable alarm in the minds of the hilts& tants of Carlisle and neighbourhood. Mr. Warwick was proceeding, between the hours of seven and eight o'clock, on his return from this city to Mortonhead—. when about half a mile from Caldewgate he was slut at, but the ball not taking elect, three villains teiliei upon him, with whom he had a dreadful struggle, bet was, after great exertion, and having received usaj severe wounds on his head and body, felled to the ground. The villains then robbed him of his pock* book, containing five one guinea notes of the fins el _ _ Forster and Co. of Carlisle, and some other papers— and from his pockets they likewise took a watch an a few shillings in silver. Not content with obtainiagsff the valuables the poor man possessed, they endeavoured to break his legs, which they seriously injured, sad then left him unable either to walk or stand. After he had laid a abort time on the ground, he was disco. vered and conveyed to the house of Mrs. Cowen, the Queen's Head, in Caldewgate, when medical *alibis* was immediately procured, and in the coarse of tht night he was so far recovered as to enable him to be removed to his own house at Cammersdale. The vil• lains appeared to be below the common stature. A reward •of 20 guineas is offered for their apprehend" and we fervently hope that they 'nay not elude there tributire hand of justice. The pocket-book. colas' ing some papers, was on Monday found ma a hedge sear the canal basin. Come KR'S INQVIIITe••••Ain Inquisition was tell ri!" terday before Thos. Higgs. Req. Coroner, at the Tro umphant Chariot, Pembroke-Mews, Orosvenoridece , oa the body of Richard Evans. The deceased was ill th e service of Colonel Smith, of Richmond. He zza° t° town on Thursday last with his master, and watts Tale tersall's with some horses, was seized with a 6t, Itly)11' Aired almost inneediately afterwards. lie was previa* very cheerful, and in conversation with different PM° upon the value of horses then brought to the haenner• He had only time to say •• Oh Lord," before be owl corpse. Verdict—Apoplexy. MARRIED. On Tuesday last. at Wolverhampton, Mr. George Monist to hirs. Dodson, widow. both of that place. The Bfidr groom is in his NEI year • the Lady In her 30 th. her sorrows for her second" dear departed Lord" bablia somewhat vehement, they could not be expected to lag lotKi accordingly this gay Lothario Induced her to throw oft It weeds of •widowhood, after having endured them IWO mouths ! ! DIED. On the 18th Inst.. at his house, Hyde-perk•cerecr. Johe,_ Warner. Esq. more than thirty years a Magistrate fat II" County of Middlesex. Yesterdey sennight, at Nether Stowey, Souserget ibife j R. Woodhouse, Esq. aged 75. The deceased waste coursing on the Saturday preceding. had a Mod to with him •n Sunday, and was found. dead in tds bads' Monday morning, Loudon : Rdltott. Printed. and !inhibited at tar " Taw STAvaoscom." sod 011 " TnaGoarrt7o7l oll " " Paper). No. 194. Strand, opposite St. elowowes MIA by IL WARORLL. LL. 8.. Banister Si Low : to oboe all C•siaaniadions, Won, be...se tiquistsd. 10100 dressed. t 11 • - .S ~ , :s d.i ": , , (