The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-02-07 00:00:00

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Tot: Mr nova ov Miss. DowaTvV.—A morning paper of
yesterday had a long statement, from which it would appear that
diselommt had lately been made, of such a nature as to render it
probable that the murderer., even at this distance of time, would
he brought to justice. Tnia, however, like many other stories
upon the same subject, has. upon investigetion, fallen to the
ground, and the chance of detecting the perpetrators of this atro.
clans deed is as distant as it was before. The old woman who has
made them pretended disclosures came to this office yesterday, to
complain of the conduct of lilts, one t i the principal officers,
whom she soused of having neglected to follow up the clue whi:!•
she had given him, and which, but for hi• remissness, she said,
must hare led to the conviction of the murderers.

Sir R. Brains immekattly sera foe Egli, who tare this el;
planation of the matter:—
This woman and another app about three weeks ago to a
pollee officer in another jur6. and communicated ha story.
He at first refused to have any thing to do with it, but the old
woman pestered him until he coosented to take her before the
Magistrate under whom he serves. The Magistrate ordered her
statement to be taken down sad transmitted to Mr. Taylor, the
Vestry Clerk of St. Andrew, Holborn, which was done, and by
that gentleman laid before Mr. Halls, of this office, who directed
Ellis to make diligent inquiry, and to use his utmost vigilance, in
endeavouring to elicit the truth. He did so; and after several
days' labour, and the most minute investigation, he was convinced
that there was no foundation whatever for the accusation. Her
story *as in many of its parts totally at variance with probability,
and some parts of it even with possibility. The conclusion he had
drawn from her whole conduct was that she was insane.
Mr. HALLS Wall perfectly satisfied with the result of his inquiry,
and with the whole of his conduct.
Sir It. Bias IE said he was also perfectly satisfied, and was cons,
'Mead that the whole story vu a fabrication.
The old woman was sent about her business rather unceremoni-
ously.
SA VAG E A seat, L7.—A tall athletic fellow, named John Taylor,
was charged with biting, at Windsor, the linger of a woman so
severely as to render its amputation necessary.
Sir R. Maxie being in the Commission for Berkshire, re-
manded the prisoner until Monday, when he will be sent down to
Windsor.

John Jordan, a private box-keeper at Drury-lane Theatre, was
brought up, charged with defrauding his employer, Mr. R. W.
Elberton, of 21. '.hi.
On Friday night last, a gentleman of the name of Turner, went
with a party of ladies to Drury-lane Theatre, and applied on the
King's aide for &private box but was informed that there was not
one on that side, except in ihe second tier. Ile was advised to try
on the Prince's side, and was let through the house to save the
trouble of going round. lie there saw the prisoner, who said he
could put him into the Duke of Olouceeter's box. Mr. Turner
thought this would be more expensive than any other, and asked
what he should have to pay, but the answer was, Any thing you
please. Sir,.." The prisoner requested him not to bring the party
through the house ; he had a reason for it he said, but take them
round to the door in Vinegar-yard. This was done, and in • few
moments Ahe party found themselves snugly seated in the Duke of
Gloucester's box. Mr. Turner gave the prisoner two guineas. In
the hook the following morning. there was this entry : " Duke of
Gloucester's box, four persons," but no money was accounted for,
and Mr. Elliston thought that the party had come with his Royal
Highness's ticket. It happened, however, that Mr. Turner, upon
reflection the next day, thought there was something wrong in the
matter, and he wrote to Mr. Elliston, when, of course, the fraud
eras discovered.
Mr. Elliston stated, that by the terms of his agreement with the
Duke 01-Gloucester. the box belonged to his Royal Highness one
week, and to himself the other. It happened that the last week was
the Duke's week, and it would therefore be a question whether the
prisoner had defrauded him (Mr. Elliston).
Sir R. BISISIE had no doubt upon the subject. The parties
went with the intention of paying Mr. Mateo for the us* of a pri-
vate box, and by the trick of the prisoner that money was kept
out of the coffers of the theatre.

The prisoner was remanded.
HATTON-GARDEN.

DVITERATT OIITRAGE Awn HOlSDERY.—Yesterclay Bryan
Clinninghavii, Matilda Bignold, and Sarah Jones, were brought
tap fur a second examination, charged by George Lewis, a respect-
able young man, with robbing him, and besting him so dreadfully
that his life was in danger. The complainant still sensibly labours
under the effects of the outrage.
Being sworn, he stated that he is a carpenter, and lives in Lea-
ther-lane. About half-past ten o'clock on last Sunday evening he
met the prisoner Bignold on Holborn-hill, and by her enticiqg
him, he accompanied her to her lodging, at a house in New-court,
Field-lane, a place of infamous notoriety ; the prisoner Sarah Jones
was in the room when they entered, and he gave her a shilling to
go for some gin, which she did, and he left the two women to drink
it, and went to bed, Bignold promising to follow him very
shortly; and being rather intoxicated, he fell Weep. About one
o'clock he was awoke by die prisoner Bignold, who ordered him to
get up. immediately and quit the house, and on his refusal, else
called in the male prisoner Cunningham, who dragged him naked
oat of bed tin hada, seized a form four feet long, and beat him
with It on basd and loins, and also kicked and trasn ed upon
him, until thinglit he would murder him. He begged for God's
sake si list desks himself, but they refused, and of him down
a Sight of sops; they kicked him naked into the open street,
then, 0416 agMYs, and shut the door after him, lint having
tiled his pubis it sham shillings in silver, his pocket hendker-
anill east widow His body wu covered with !anises, and
tin Nisi ants graftiog from his mouth, nose, and an ; in that
seitsles bads drew lei the street. He gave information on Mon-
day at this office, and Read the officer apprehended the prioress,
salon searching than he found his handkentief on the prober
Jones.
The evidence being taken, the prisoners were committed for trial.
Edward Dixie, a boy only ten years of age, a notorious pick-
poekat, um tried last Sessions, and discharged by proclama-
tion is genet of the prosecutor's not appearing; be has
Saes i Witted dune in cl.wdy far ricking lockillet oad m aye.wn
count of his extreme youth, Mx Sergeant Sesent him, In ens.
!tody of Read, the thief constable, in expectation that he might be
received at the thibustbropic, the Refuge for the Destitute, or Ala-
rate Society ; the two tkatterpoad had as vacancy, and the prisoner
nadir was too young to be Ity du bear s after a short imprison-
ment, ha was given op es te to take care of him, but he
absconded front them; sod his wicked companions. and was
takes up again that ntendsor picking a gentleman's pocket in
St. Jos-street ; viten taken had six shillings in his pocket.
He was fully co:omitted for trial.
DIARY-LA-BONNE OFFICE.

li
On Thursday night a mesa named Croy, of gentlemanly itp.
pearance, wu brought to this lilies in custody, charged with fraud.
It appeared that the defendant had latterly contracted with aever
ral cabinet-makers, &c. for the supply of household articles of
'slue, which being incautiously delivered, the tradesmen were, on
some slight pretence, put off, and finally supposed, and in soma
Instances found, that the teles bad been sold or pawned ; con..
sequend they had the defendant taken into custody. He solemnl
pr y
he had no intention to defraud, and offered to adduce evf.
dence uto his respectability ; and as be was remanded until this
der for a more minute examination, we will not enter fully into the
ev until it be regularly given.
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A TAILOR'S BILL.--Mr. Brows, a tailor, residing in Oxford.
street, appeared on a warrant, charging him with causing • riot
wound the house of Mn. Johnson, UUpperßerkeley-street.
It appeared that the complainant is • lady of great persona/ at-
tractions, who moves in the first circles. and is inummely acquaint-
ed with a certain Baronet in the confidence of his Majesty. She
had fin a short time the eldest son of a Baronet in her house, who
contracted a debt with Brown, and left town without making any
settlement ; consequently the defendant had repeatedly demanded
of Aln. Johnson the amount of his bill ; and although frequently
assured that she knew nothing of it, he proceeded to acts of great
annoyance, such as thundering at the door, haranguing a crowd of
boys, and urging them to pelt the windows, giving an example
I by throwing at them himself; and continuing this conduct, Mrs.
Johnson found it necessary to have hint taken notice of by the

police.
After a great deal of recrimination, during which Mrs. Johnson
(who appears s very amiable female) was much affected at the re-
marks made on her by Brown,
The Magistrate discharged the warrant, on receiving an under-
taking taw the defendant not to renew his violence. or even again
to appear at Mrs. Johnson's bowie ; but to proceed fur the recovery
of the diet is a legal way.

UNII'ERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
CAM/P11)(1 I.:, Fes. 6.

The Lite Doctor Smith's mental prizes of 251. each, to the two
best proScients in mathematics and natural philosophy among
the atmunenclog Bodleian of Arts, were, no Friday lust ad.
judige to Mr. Jobs , of St. John's College, and Mr.
James Bo',stead, College, the tint and second
Wranglers.
i At tie Congregation, on Wednesday last, John tlaitakell, Esq.
of Ka:not, College, was admitted Rachelor of Arts.
Mr stiii.tts' PnizEs—The subjects for the present year ire,
ha the