The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-05-23 00:00:00

POLICE.

LAMBETH-STREET.
TILE Rao. A. C. MummenY.—After the committal of this
unfortunate individual, to take his trial at North Shields, for robbing
Mr. and Mts. Hill, of that place, lie was conveyed to Coldbath-
fields prison, to await his removal. On reaching the gaol to which
he had been committed, the remorse for his peat offences, as well
as the dreadful idea of being sent to the County of Durham, amongst
many of his friends, for trial, had such an effect on his mind that
during she whole of the evening after hit examination he appeared
dreadfully depraved and dejected, and on his being placed in the
interior of the prison he took to his bed, where he still remains in
very dangerous state.
On Saturday the Magistrates received a certificate from Mr.
Webb, the house-doctor, stating that the prisoner was in a high
fever, which he had no doubt was brought on by the anxiety of his
mind; and stating that it was very uncertain when he would be in
a fit state of health to be removed to Durham.
The delinquencies of this unhappy man appear not to have been
confined to North Shields, for since the publicity of his case in the
daily pa several persons who have been robbei, and others
swi by him, attended here on Saturday to obtain the permis-
sion of the Magistrates to see him, and to prefer their charges
against him. Amongst the persons applying were Mr. Cam bell,
proprietor of the King's Head Tavern, Tower.hill, and Mr. Hand,
a gentleman residing at No. 62, St. Mary Axe. The former stated,
that in the month of October last a person, who lie had no doubt
was the prisoner, came to his house and represented himself to be
a Dr. Jones; that he lived there, and bo.rded with the famile far
a week, and on the morning that he (Mr. Campbell) intended fur-
fishing him with his bill he disappeared, leaving him in debt
11. Os. Applicant further stated, that a few days after he had ab-
sconded, a constable from Hull arrived in search of him, to appre-
hend him on a charge of having rubbed the person with whom he
lodged of 401.
Mr. Hand stated that in June last a person representing himself
to be a clergyman of the Church of England, and that his name
was 'Mummery, came to his house in St. Mary Axe tolodge, and of
course in this character the most implicit confidence was placed in
him. but, however, it was abused, as he only remained there front
the Friday till Monday, when he abruptly left, taking with him all
the moveable articles of value that war in the room, amongst which
were a folio edition of Fox's Book of Martyrs with plates, bound
superbly in calf, and several other works. On the evening after
his departure, he received a letter from the fugitive, in which he
expressed his convictioo that the family would feel surprised at the
room being plundered, but on his return from the East Indies, to
where he was about to sail, he would make them a compensation to
double the amount of what he had poem:seed himself of.
Sir DANIEL WI hat•its said, that though the books might
have been so taken, yet he did not think that the taking could be
brought home to the accused. His Lordship then gave directions
to Miller, the officer (who has all the property found on the pri •
loner, amongst which are a quantity of books), to look over the
property and see if Mr. Hand's Book of Martyrs was amongst it.
and Mr. Hand was directed to all on a future day, and to bring
the letter of admission alluded to with him. .

In consequence of the indisposition of the prisoner, the lecie-
trates for the present have refused granting any orders to see him.

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS,
AT THE comaurre COURT, MASINCIALL-STRIETI
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To-moaiow.

?MID lIIEZTINGS. 11.
Bray, J. London-wall, livery stable-keeper - .
Harrison, .1. Red Lion-street, Holborn, tnmming.mannfacturet 10
31ills, J. St. Clement's Church-yard, Strand, stay-manufse.
toter .
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FIRST MF.FTING.
Griffiths, W. IL Lime-street,

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DIVIDENDS.
Biggs, H. and J. Blandford Forum, Dorsetthile, mercers
Sykes, J. Wood-street, woollen-warehouseman -

There is no Greenwich Fair. Greenwich is pLuardol
with orders of the Magistrates, and constables arc to be
stationed to prevent any one entering the Park.'
Since the opening of the navigation this year. 37,00 u
ship pounds of iron have been exported from Stockholm.

BIRTHS.
On Thursday, the 19th inst. the lady of R. Frankland, Esq.
M.P. of a daughter.
On the 20th inn. in York-place. Portman-square, the lady of
henry Charles Hoare, Esq. of a son.

MARRIED.
On the 17th Inst. at Langley, Bucks, M'hitney Milbourne Wfst•
M.D. of Hammersmith, to Jane Frances, eldest surviving daughter
of the late George Lewis, Esq. of Reel Lion-square.

DIED.
On Friday, the 20th inst. at her house in Bedford-09"ff, 31".
Everett, widow of the late Thomas Everett, Esq• 31. P•
in the 10th inst, at his house, at Stockwell, Isaac Cooper, Bsq•
in his fitilh year.

HIOH WATER THIS DAY AT LONDON BKIPOE.
Morning 31 min. after 3. I Afternoon 38 slim after 5.

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