The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-10-07 00:00:00

NARLBOHOUOH-STREET.

Yeaterday CouorSan Antonio attended at this olfce, before Mr.
DYES, in constsplence of a molt extraordinary outrage that was
committed on his person on Tuesday night, arising out of the
following affltir
Hubert OrsitZytiok, the Count's valet de chambre, was brought up
charged by Davey a patrol, of St. Usrorges, Ilanover.square,
with having obstructed hint in the execution of his duty, and at-
tempting to rescue a prisoner, named John Chitty, out cc his cus-
tody on Tuesday night.
The obstruction and attempted rescue complained of were, that
as he (Lacey) was conveying the man Chitty (who had abused him
whilst on duty. and struck hint a blow on the eye) to Mount-street
watchhouse, the Count's servant caught him (Lacey) by the cost,
and told hint he had used the man very. shamefully, and requested
to know whnt lie had done to deserve it. Daley made no answer,
but orJered the watchmen to take him (the servant) into custody fur
attempting to reicue the man Chitty. IL was dragged to the
wateJthouse, where lie was dismal with that mience, and
'.naked up.
The servant Uhl, that about twelve o'clock on Tuesday night he
Wan sattui up for the Count, when he beard the watchman's rattle
spring. lie ran out, OM' saw Chitty in the hands of two watch.
mess anal tke patrol beating hint most unmercifully over the head
Loa
tattle. Ile did not remain, but returned home to his
'a Mpg, it Ila:iover-square: and when he reached the
"MA sitsi powlea him an the way to the watchhouac with Cott''' .%
lie tertalr. y tail lay held of the watchman's coat, and inquired
*ha: the man Lad done to be so ill-treated 7 when he himself wan
dt.-a,cged to the watchbuuse, as was also the Count San Antonio,
his master. . .

The Count was Oren sworn.—He stated that tic had a charge to
make against the patrol, of as gross an outrage as was ever
cinutnirtinl on any gentleman. About twelve o'clock at night lie
was returning hope fawn Long's Hotel, llond4trect ; when in
Charles-street. I sec-r4trare. he wassurprised to re* his servant
without his hat dragged tr!rntg in a moat savage manner by
several watchnt mi the servant repeatedly say, ... Don't
drag me, I'll go ‘Vzlness at first telt alarmed, thinking
that something nett at his house, and asked the watch_
mites what Le :mid e of them told him be tried to rescue
the prisoner, and they were ' . to take him to the watch-
house. AVintess them ff done so to take hint by all
means, bat not to 111 use Lim. which one of Vie watchmen
toh: him (the Count) tit mind Lis'nes*. IVitiiess kept fol.
lowing, sad when is Brook••trtat, , the patrol, ordered Mc
weighs= WI tale .aharg.! r.i '. that .gtrilleman" tri.......1g :t. the

Count.) The watchmen obeyed their orders, and he was draeged
in like manna through the streets to the watehliouse. Whew 'lie
arrived there, Lacey behaved most impudently. and although I:e
knew he was Count :lan Antonio, he kept alludiug to him as t4ir
Mr. Antoteio, and insisted on the night constable taking charge of
him, but after some expostulathm on the part of the latter, be was
permitted to go about his huvitiias.
The Count said, in his opinion a more flagrant outrage had rot
been committed, and loudly milled forte imerterenee of the
II giatrates.
I Navy cnikarourcd to justify hie conduct, when he was inter-
rupted by the Magistrate, who told him. in the Bet place, he did
wrong in taking the Count's valet into custody for the attempt to
rescue, when there was not the slightest ground for it; and his
conduct towards the Count himself was most extraordinary. A
more infamous cocilmTt of a watchman had never been before
him, and he would make an example of him as a warming to
others to be more circumspect in the perfOrsiance of their duty.
The valet was then discharged ; and
Mr. I>y r. °Meted limey to be suspended for one month for the
outrage on Count bin Antonio.
MART-Lik•BONNE.

Yesterday a women dressed in black. and evidently labouring
under considerable distress of mind, applied to Dlr. GRIFFITH for
his advice. •
Th: enplicant stated, that In consequence of an net in which she
and her husband had been involved, and which had been investi-
gated by the criminal authorities, and for which her husband was
undergoing the sentence of the law, her friends had turned their
backs en her, and she hung totally destitute, was roduced to teen
extreme of poverty.
The Magistrate begged she would explain more fully the circum-
stances that had led to so much distress.
The woman paused, and with considerable hesitation proceeded
to state that she is the wife of a (iceman named KI!IS!, who with
her was employed confidentially in the house of Mrs. Kighley, a
led 7 of fortune, residing in Welheek-strent, and he, in his !situation
of bailer, had charge of yearly all the valuable plate, &c. Unfor-
tunately, however, the temptation was too irresistible for him, ar.d
during the temporary absence of Mrs. Kighley, ho plundered the
house of an immensity of property, in plate and jeweilery, and tied.
She accompanied him in his flight, and was with hint on the French
fmntitr when he heard of his being outlawed, and a very large re-
ward offered not only fur his but her apprehension. They, how-
ever, travelled about front place to place. intending, if possible, to
get to Germany ; and aster husband well understood Continental
travelling, lie contemplated making rather a circuitous route. lle,
however, suddenly quitted her, and she was soon arta taken by
Salmon, the polite officer. in Holland, to which place be had traced
her. On the journey towards home they suddenly met her hus-
band, whom the officer also secured, and brought both to this coun-
try. and they finally were committed to Newpite.
The trial came on at the Oid Bailey Sessions some time since,
and her husband was capitally convicted, but she was discharged
from the bar by a verdict of a:quite', and her husband shortlr
was left for execution; however, by the interposition of MnM
Kighley, that doom was commuted into transportation for life, and
he was now on his way to New South %Vales to receive the full
measure of punishment due to his crimes.
She had since his discharge endeavoured to obtain a livelihood,
but without friends, without character, or even a solitary rtonin-
mendation, she was thrown upon the world, and begged the Ma-
gistrate to award her parochial relief.
Mr. GRIFFITIL.—Where Is your parish, you should apply to
them

From her answer, it appeared, she did not know hoe legal set-
tlement, and had applied to some parishes, but was refused relief.
Al agistrato—Youes is an unfortunate case woman, but it ex.
emplities what ought to be a lesson to mankind, that when once
lou join in a guilty act, and even as in this case, by a maxim of
aw, snap: punishment, you by your crimes are excluded from
society.
After sonic other conversation, from which it appeared she had
no stated abode, but was wandering bouseler from parish to parish,
The Magistrate directed her to apply to the overseers of the
parish wherein she last slept. She left the office with that in-
tention.

Air. Lemon, a dyer, in South-street, 31anchester.equare. yestcr.
day applied to the Magistrates of this office, for assistance under
the following circumstances :
He stated that be was in the habit of receiving parcels from •
Mr. Parnell, a tenant of his at Chatham, every of a year,
sperareue
containing tn . for rem. (hi Saturday last a MS besught to
his house by the porter of the Spread E • oaarit.ollka, Orace-
clurch.street, and on arming it he found only a 'Ming and a
halfpenny wrapped in a piece of writing paper ; bet in examining
the paper, he found thereon the impression of two mwsigos.
Mr. Raw Li wsow, the Magistrate, examined the paper, and said
he could distinguish the impression.
Mr. Lemon said, that he had written to Mt. Parnell, and in.
formed hint of the circumstance, and bad received a letter in reply,
informing him that Mr. Parnell bad evidence of his inclosing the
sovereigcs in the parcel, and of Its being delivered at the coach.
office at Chatham on Friday last.
Mr. Gomm. o, the Magistrate, advised Mr. Loma to apply
to the coech.proprietors ma the subject t and rather than hazard a
lawsuit ur other more serious proceedings, be bed so doubt they
would pay the two sovereigns.
31r. Leeson thanked the Magistrates.
FCLONT.—James Morris Cat, • servant to Mr. Roach, the
landlord of the Delaware tavern, Mary.la.bonne, was charged with
stealing a 10!. note, the property of his master.
The prisoner did not deny his guilt, and it appeared that eigh.
teen months ago, he being in the prosecutor's employ, received.the
note in question to get changed, and absconded with it. Be was
apprehended at Brighton a few days ago.
Committed for trial.