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POLICE.
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MATTON-OARDEN. *
George Emblem', a green grocer, and his wife, were brought up
yesterday morning, upon a warrant, obtained by a physician resid-
ing in Great Comm-street.
It sppeared from the statement of the prosecutor, an elderly gen-
tleman, of most respectable appearance, that the female prisoner
had lived in his service, m t I about two months ago, at his cook,
when she quitted him in order to marry the prisoner •Embleton.
After her departure considerable property was missed, some of
which was discovered in the house of the husband. The articles
so found were now produced, and coneisted of 21 pieces of linen, 2G
books, and two pieces of window curtains.
The prisoners, in answer to the interrogations of the Magistrate,
did not deny that the property in question had belonged to the pro-
secutor; but the female entered upon the following most extra-
_ordinary defence, in order to account for the possession of it. She
stated that during her residence with the physician, he was in the'
habit of taking " improper liberties.' with lice, as well as of expos-
ing his person to other female servants in the house, dnd that in
order to keep these practices from the knowledge of his wife, he
gave them from time to tiros various presents, emeag which were
the articles in question, and that lie had also given her a watch
valued at six guineas, the maker's receipt for which was given to
her at the same time with the watch.
The prosecutor appeared utterly amazed at this statement, which
he described as a most itriesped wicked fabrication, declaring that
he had been plundered-to a very considerable extent ; and added.
that in order to convince the M4bstrate that he was a very different
character from the one described, he would produce his own wife,
tf his Ik'orship would remand the prisoners in order to attbrd him
the opportunity.
Einbleten In his defence, merely stated that when he married the
Amide
.pdsonev, he was bilnatd, and believed that tbe articles had
been presented to her by her Ismer.
Mr. Serpent SE Liost &merged, that in cosequence of the wish
of the proaeqstor to prove Jestaleelsoad of the prisouer's statement,
he should remand the parties until this day.
They were aceorditigly plhtesL in the custody of the gaoler till
t twelve o'clock to-day, at *high hour they are to be brought up for

!sv s • ST. MARYLEBO36II6.
'IIITri"MANY AT Mn. STOW el, sw ostEt-sxnerr.—Ares-
Waxy Mr. Jones. a very respectable inhabitant, and lately • Con-
stable of Alarybeberw, and a respectable looking man, named
George Gregory, who described himself to be a gendensan's servant
out of place, were brought •to the office, and charged with being
coneemed in the late burglary asd extensive rubbery in the house of
Mr. Stowe, of Horner-streets
Mr. Stowe detailed the eircometances of the robbery, adding,
that from information reeendy received he had given both the per-
sons into custody. Gregory was, he understood, seen lurking
shout his house on Southey evening last, when the robbery was
committed.
Mr. Bennett, broker, of Danford-street, stated that he wu sitting
[ on Thursday evening in the Olive Branch public-house, Homer-
street, and in the same room Mr. Jones and a female were sitting-
They *ere joined bo Gregory, and for some time were In conver.
ration •together. He listened, and overheard them speak of the
robbery, and some rime. alter Jones offered the female 101. if she
could give him any inform ton as to alto committed the robbery,
but she declined. They continued drinking, and eating sheep
heads, for some time after. When the witness went out he men-
tioned the circumstance tat some other persons, and he and they 1
considered it very suspicious, particularly as another person (one of
the witnesses) swore positively_ to his being one of the burglars.
This being communicated k. Mr. Stowe he had them taken into
custody.
Gardner. a butcher, residing in Crawford-street, said, on
Sunday last he was returning front cburch, about half-past four '
o'clock, when he observed our men loitering near Homer-street.
One of them was a will mate. dressied precisely in the tame way as
[ Gregory, and he was convinced he was the man.
Gregory here clasped his hands in astonishment, exclaiming—
" What • falsehood i"
Mr. Beeline to the witness—Are you sure that he is the same
man? •
Gardner said he was positively MC Gregory was one of the four
men.
Gregory—l was dressed differently on that day, and have wit-
nesses to prove that I was carrying out beer at the Elephant and
Castle the whole of the afternoon.
Gardner here said he would not be positive, but he was very like
the man.
Mr. James Pearson, of Horner-street, stated he was returning
.from church with hat _views, and he observed four genteelly-
dressed men larking about. One of them was vary tall, and wore a
blue coat. black waist- t and trousers. He win not unlike fire.
gory, who was r•••• -1 witness's opinion, not the man. The
°Sows. The tall man loaned over
then walked to tits corner,

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if he saw them.
Jane Greened), of No.• 41. Crawford•street, dated, that on
Sunday afternoon, from ahree,‘ to five o'ctock, she saw some men
loitering about, but she thisitively.declared neither Mr. Jones oor
Gregory were of that pas, ; they were a different daceiptioq of
persons altogether.
Hannah Aside*, anotherfenale, saw that/me mess, bit Ho tido
persona accused were not any way like them.
Richard Elliot deposed, that be saw the four men leiteriestsbout,
and conaid,ring they were sitWcious characters, he went Aiwa the
area of his master's house; which is near Mr. Stowe's, emifrom a
weak watched them fora length of time, until he was Whig away.
He was confident that Gregory was not like any of thelllbers, all
of whom he could identify.
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Then were no other witnesses.
Me. Jones very indignantly declared, he nmanisisiteltanyilling
so scandalous as to drag -a respectable man fielemliffiellleinstich a
groundless charge. He was determined to promo aidtees. ' '
Gregory declared himself as innocent as the unison child, and
hoped they would remunerate him for detaining him ell night in
the watchhouse.
Alr, Hosittata dismissed the charge instantly, but made no
remark.
Mr. Stowe, upon finding that both men were dischaaged; chine
forward and said he wan in bodily fear from the violent dares* of
Gregory, and he hoped they would detain him. Ile was ie
much apprehension, that he certainly would not sleep in his house
that night if Gregory was at liberty.
Gregory was brought back, and It appearing that the poor man,
in the watchhouse, on hearing himself charged with burglary,
did make use of some violent threats. He was bele to bail ; but
on the closing of the office besides the Magistrate allowed hint to
depart upon his own recognisance.

TOWN HALL.
Frances Hutton, a poor dejected looking being, whom sharp
misery seemed to hare worn to the bone, was brought up by
Palmer, a constable of Bermondsey, from the Borough Cotupter,
under there circumstances: —..
Michael Walker, a amkstotaiithe was coming on shore from a
reesel lying off Cotton'i Wharf,' Cooley-street, yesterday after_
noon, about tire o'clock, when he perceived the woman at the bar
standing close to the water's edge, and suspecting from her manner
• - watched , and enough
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tion to the Magistrates.
Both Walker and Palmer were commended by the Magistrate
for the part they had acted, as was the sou for his filial attentions.
UNION-HALL.
On Wednesday,- as Mr. Roe, the presiding Magistrate, wan
elbow to quit this office, a gentleman named Tomlinson, residing
in Downing-street, Westminster, presented himself at the table,
for the purpose of making application for a warrant, against a per-
son named Ctifford, a • ruler" In the King's Bench, firing In
Temple-place. Blackfriars-road. Within die last eta weeks seven!
applications for warrant/ had been made to the Magistrates
of this Office, against the individual above-named, all of which
have, however, been rejected, on the ground that the alleged
°Veneer did net come strictly within the cognizance of a
Police Office. the Magistrates referring the • applicants for re.
dens to the Calms of law, of what they deemed a most scandal.
ens imposition an the public. The following is the substance of
Mr. Tomlinsols'a complaint He stated that a few weeks ego,
!Ping In want of cash, he bad an advertisement inserted in the
rimer newspaper. fur the loan of 10001. on good security. The
day upon which the advertisement appeared, he received a letter
hem Mr. Cligerd, the purport of which was, that that person had a
client who would torthwidi advance the money, if the security was
unobjectionable, and. added, that if the deeds were transmitted to
hittilie would peruse them, and submit the result to the gentleman
by wheat he lift employed. Applicant, upon receipt of the letter,
ianweilhissiy lbewasded Ws securities, consisting of title deeds:ate.,
Clibilistssid the same evening had an interview With that per.
PS, wile, upon being informed that the borrower was a minor, re-
[ marked that this was a matter of no consequence. Applicant then
sieesessaitlpha inuring him that in the course of two days hd

should have the 10 OL if tbeseeurinies were found all. right. Fit
days elapsed, when, at the expiration of that one, be (the appli_
cant) heard a report that did not redound to the credit of the per.:
son with whom he was in treaty, and to whom he had intrusted)
his deeds: in consequence of which, he wanted to break ulr sili
further business with such a man, and accordingly went to COL:
fotd"s residence, for the purpose of gating back the pipers.
application for them, and mentioning that which be bad beel:
his diradvartage. the person against whom he complained treated
him with ridicule, and declared that he should not deliver tip the
securities until his bill of CORO were paid for perusing them. Ap-
plicant remonstrated with him on this shameful attempt at impost-
tam, remarking that he had just heard that he (Clifford) was in the
rules of the Bench. To this, however, the latter replied, pulling a
pace of paper out of his pocket, and holding it up, " Here, bir,"
said he., " there is my discharge; but it answers my purpose better
to remain in the-rules ; and there "added lie, pointing to a lox in his
room, is the place where your deeds are deposited, none of which you
shall have until my bill is paid. You will recollect, Sir," continued
he, " that you are under age, and must beaware of the absurdity of
a minor endeavouring to raise money upon such enmities as those
that 1 have been at the trouble of perusiog." Applicant expressed
in no measured terms his indignation at such conduct, and with-
drew, declaring that he abould immediately proceed against
a mm, by whom, he said, he had been so scandalously duped.
The following day the 10th instant, he received a note from
Clifford, of whivh the following is the purport :
" Sir, enclosed is my hill id coats, upon discharging which, and
not until then, I shall deliver op your sheep-skins.
(Signed) " E. CLIFFORD."

Upon examining the bill of costs, applicant was thunderstruck
upon seeing that the items it' it filled up threesidee of letter paper
add aniouoted in the. whole to 291. 18s. Applicant added, that
he had made repeated applications since fur the securities, hut
Clifford treated alert' with great derision, and be now applied
for a warrant againstilhat person, for not delivering up the deeds,
&e under the circumstances abbse stated.
The Magistrate regretted exceedingly that he could be of no use
to the applicant in getting back his papers from Clifford, who
steered cleat of the feldriy. It was a misfortune that he had
fallen feta saoh hands, and the best method the applicant could
Lake to extricate himself would be, to state the circumstance to
the Marshal of the King's Bench prison, who, he believed, had
control over the pilitoners.in hi& cqatody. If he rated to fits en-
desrotirs to obtain rearm ih tint quarter, the Magistrate advised
hid+ to untie lipplicelion to the Court of King's Bench.
Mr. Tomlinson said that he had ascertained Clifford was not an
attorney, therefore his application to the Court of King's Bench
would to ha ansoded with any brnelicisl results.
Alagistrate—Whatprofession is Clifford? is he any profession?
Toinlinson stated that he called himself a conveyancer.
Mr. Rot—Then apply to the Court of Chancey for redress.
The applicant then withdrew, thanking the Magistrate for his
attention and advice.

What her intention was, he watched her, and was fortunate enough
to seize hold of her gout at the moment she was plunging into the
river, with the exelsmatioarr" lipw it will be finished ;" he then
turned her from the wharf„.•daThng her to go home: but fearing
she might make a second attempt he requested Palmer, who was
passing, so pay astandoo tabor movements.
Palmer said, that on leaving wl.arf she went to the stairs
close b, and attempted a end a third time to destroy her-
mit'''. lie at Wird' thought.' ptuaent to lodge her in the Borough
Conapter for safety. 1,4-40)cookin her for panic time, title was
A widow, with three 'child:RAl; therildest of whom supported her
far a, he was able, out of pistons of 10.. per weak, the
others were, the one in Merton pour-house, and the other with a
friend. The parish *ironed her If: 61 per week.
Alderman J. J. across inquirea stoat had. led her to attempt
the cominissiou of so witked.an ant &null' destruction.
Shis,repliatz"miespiat;:it= 4!antts and the death of a
dargiresrietee tylp.resimense had datives bey to
it ; biats added the forliterrialarir '`lst ese now go heave. I beg
God's pardon and your... Mime go home, and relieve my poor son's
anxiety."
Palmer said it was true that she hed lately lost a daughter, and
her mind had been unsettled ever lance.
`• Let me go home," again she repeated, " and I promise you,
before God, I never will alteinpt my life again."
Alderman SMITH preferred sending for the son, a meek lad
about sixteen, who, expressing his belief that his mother would
keep her word. she was given up to heat. and he was told to apply
to the parish for further assistance, and if refused to Make applies-