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Halls would allow him to mention another circumstance which in.
fluenced his determination—which was, that if 111 r. Taylor, either
from desperation, or the advice of his friends, should attempt to
renew the business, he (Mr. steele) would not permit his friend Mr.
Dickson to accede to It, as after what had occurred it would appear
to be a sanguinary hunt after a man's life, and nut that kind of re-
paration which though he acknowledged was highly illegal, was
yet sanctioned by the usage of this country.
Mr. HALLS—I shall consider it necessary to hold you to bail in
the same manner as Mr. Dickson.
Mr. Steele—Sir, I submit to your candour and gentlemanly feel- I
ing, whether, after I have given you my solemn assurance, and am
ready to make affidavit that the letters were published, not for the
purpose of provoking a duel, but to put an end to the busi-
ness al'ogether, you will consider it necessary to call upon me to
find bail.
Mr. HALLS—I should have held you to bail when you appeared
bete before, had I then have known, as I have learned by the pub-
licittion of these letters, that you were a party to this transaction.
I must call on you to find bail in the same amount as your friend.
Mr. Steele—You would have a great Aeil to do, Sir, if you were
to call upon all persons to find hail who have engaged in transac-
tions of this kind fm the last few years; and as I have written a
letter since the publication, declaring that I will have nothing
further to do with the business, I trust you will not consider it
necessary to compel me to produce bail.
Mr. HALLS-1 think I may he content wilt your making me
your solemn promise, which must be considered binding, not only
in reference to me as a Magistrate, but as between gentlemen, that
you do not contemplate any bleach of the peace.
Mr. Steele—l promise most faithfully.
Mr. HALL/I—l expect the same pledge from Mr. Dickson.
Mr. Dickson bowed an assent.
Mr. Ilaaas—As anon as 11r. Taylor returns from his proton.
atonal duties on the CYresit, I shall certainly feel it my duly to
place him in the same situation as Mr. Dickson. I take this op-
pertunity to remark, that gentlemen seem to entertain a very mis.
taken notion that after entering into recognizancca to keep the peace
here, they are at liberty to cross the Channel and fight in another
country. But I assure them that it niattera not whether the parties
go to C hale or Pekin, their recognirancea are equally lialle to be
torfeittsl on their committing a breach of the peace with any of his
3lajcrty's subjects; and I do not know—though the practice hits
then common—whether the pmprietors of oewspapers, who publish
correspondence of dais description, do not render themselves
amenable. I have the higheat respect for the liberty of the press,
and should be very sorry to see that liberty abused.
The parties thcn left the office.
We were informed that yesterday morning Mr. Murphy wrote
to Mr. Steele, informing him that he had just received a letter front
Mr. Taylor, in which the tatter expressed himself willing to meet
Mr. Dickson at Calais. A meeting now, however, is of course
out of the question. •
Lieutenant Kenny was brought up for final examination, which,
at the request of his Mends (we know not why), took place in a
private room.
An additional witness was examined, who deposed that he heard
Mr. Kenny say, after Mr. Charlton was shot, • Mr. (lakes," (the
officer of the watth) " you could have prevented this."
Mr. Oakes was called, and in explanation said, lie thought his
first duty was to acquaint the Captain.
Mr. Charlton's relations declined a prosecution, hut
Sir IL BIRNts said he felt it his duty to send the case for inves-
tigation by a Jury, and cotnmit.ed the prisoner for trial for wilful
murder, at the next Admiralty Sessions.

HATTON GARDEN.

VINDICTIVE ACCUSATION.—On Monday last, a young
woman, named Mary Griffiths, came before Mr. LAING. to prefer
a complaint of a very serious nature against her master, who, so far
as we could learn, is a very respectable solicitor, holding chambers
in the New Inn, but-residing in Holborn.
The complainant, who is about twenty years old, and of no very
prepossessing appearance, frankly and flippantly informed the Ales
giatrate, that she came to get a Warrant against her master, for at-
tempting to commits rape Miller person.
Mr. Lama hinted to her that she was about to make a very
actions charge, and it would therefore be prudent to collect herself
in detailing the circumstances.
The complainant said that she was perfectly collected, and would
willingly swear to the truth of her statement.
Mr. Larva, however, would not permit her to be more until he
had first beard the story.
The complainant then stated that she lived as servant in the fas
mily of the gentleman against whom she had now to prefer tais '
charge. On the evening or Sunday, the 2d instant, her mistreat
and the other inmates of the house went out after tea, and there
was no person in the house left at home hut complainant and het
master, who was in the back parlour. which latterly had been con.
vetted into an office. Having occasion to go into the apartment,
her master called her to the further end, and getting between her
and the door, he took her round the waist, and forcibly threw her
on the Hem, when he proceeded to other indecent liberties with I
her person; at this time he was partially undressed, so that she
could entertain no doubt as to his design, and she screamed loudly
for assistance, but as he was well aware that nu person was within
hearing. he did not desist, and overpowered by his violence she
swooned away ; with respect to what followed whilst in that state
of insensibility, she could not speak positively, but it was her im-
pression that the actual crime had been attempted.
The complainant having gone thus far with her evidence.
Mr. LAING directed the officer to administer the usual oath, at
the same time recommending her to be particularly cautious in what
She said, as the charge was one of a very heinous nature.
The complainant having been sworn, repeated the previous alle-
gation, and further added, that whilst she lay on the floor, her
master put his hand over her mouth to prevent her calling for assiat-
&nee that he made her an offer of money if she would yield to his
desires.
Mr. Larva—What money was offered you ?
Complainant —Master first took three sovereigns nut of his pocket,
but I refused them the then told me I was a fool, and said he would
give me five; but I still refused, and called for assistance.
Mr. Larsa—(low soon after this occurrence did you mention it
to your friends ?
Complainant—Not for ten days.
Mr. Larwo—How came you to keep it secret so long?
Complainant—l don't know, Sir. I was ashamed to tell it.
Mr. LAING—You don't seem to be notch ashamed now. Who
was it that advised you to conic to cilia office?
Complainant—lt was my sister, to whom I first mentioned it.
Mr. LAING—Has your toaster renewed the attempt at any time
since ?
CompL inapt—No, he has not ; we were never left alone.
Mr. Lai No—Did you ever give any hint respecting what you
now deacribe, to your mistress or your fellow-servants ?
complainant—l did nut.
Mr. balsa—Why did you not?
Complainant—l was afraid.
Mr. bat an—lllve you ever had any quarrel with your master
or mistress?
Complainant—Never, Sir.
Mr. Latso—Then you Mean to persist in the statement you
have now made ?
Complainant—Yes, Sir; most certainly.
The complainant's sister, a smart, pert, little Woman, was then
examined. She described herself as the wife of a Mr. Everitt, who
holds a situation in the India House. On Thursday last she, in
company with a third sister, who is a servant in a gentleman's
' family, called to see the complaisant. IVitnese remained outside
whilst the other went in, and in a few minutes she came out in
tears, having learned front the complainant what had happened.
They then resolved on taking her away immediately, and fur that
purpoaa tequested to see her master; who, on being taxed with it,
dented all knowledge of the transaction, though he had previously
offered complainant a large sum of money to make friends, and say
nothing about what had occurred.
Me. LA IS 6—Was the money offered in vtair presence?
Mrs. Everitt —Ns, Sir, it WAS not ; but I heard toy sister say so.
Alf. LAING, to complainant—What was the sum which your
master tendered to you. in order to keep hack this charge?
Complainant—l think he said he would give me 3001., if I sail
nothing about it.
Mr. LAi u—Ane you refused?
Complainant—l dal.
Mr. liars° then caked the witness, if she heard all this on
Thursday, why the charge was not made sooner ?
Mrs. Everitt said that site did not like taking any proceeding
without the concurrence of her husband, whom she did not see
until late on Friday evening, and on Saturday a professional gentle-
man was consulted, who advised them to apply for a warrant.
dlr. batten said that the gial's story appeared so very doubtful,
he should merely grant a common assault warrant, which would be
quite sufficient to compel the personal attanilithee of the accused,
and the hearing WAS fixed for twelve o'clock on the fallowing day.
The'warrant having been put into the hands of Wainwright, one
of the officers of this estabhahrnent, the person named in it was
brought up yesterday in custody, to:computed by several friends,
together with the servants, aid his wife, whese elegant anti lady-
like appearance would haae almost denied the possibility that any
man of tame or feeling coatd have descended so low as to court the
embraces of his own servant, and she not one of the most prcpos.
sensing, but-111 gnailms non ditputundum.
'lie examination was-taken in private, before three Magistrates,
arid, we presume, in compliment to the fec:ings of the gentleman's
friends, every means were adopted to prevent the name getting
publicity, the reporters and all other perms rot actually
connected with the case being excluded. This much, however,
transpired. The complainant's testimony exhibited a very great
discrepancy in the most important points, as compared
with the story that she told on Manday. It also came out that she
hail been under w .ruing from her mistress at the very time that the
outrage was alleged to have been attempted, and that her conduct
was altogether of a very exceptionable nature.
Mr. LAING (with whom the other Magistrates concurred) ob-
served that the charge appeared to be very undeserving of credit ;
and when lie granted the warrant lie WAS decidedly of the same
opinion. The girl hat prevaricated so much, that he could not con-
scientiously believe her on her oath.
The complaint was therefore dismissed.
The defendant said it was Iris determination not to let the matter
rest here, because it was too bad that private teeing should he
wounded,' and the peace of a family disturbed, merely to gratify
the malevolence of a girl who happened to fancy herself injured,
because her mistress had thought proper to reprimand her for mitt.
conduct. He solemnly assured the Magiatmens that he had never
attempted to compromise the charge, however disagreeable it might
be to him as a married man ; but It was quite clear that the object
was to extort money from hint on that pnnciple.
The complainant and her sister then withdrew, evidently much
mortified by the unfortunate result of their speculation.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
IMPORTANT TO 110ESEEF.EPERS.—A gentleman applied to
Sir ti. TARRANT and Mr. DYED yesterday, for information oil
the part of a neighbour, an elderly widow lady, in Little Marl-
borough-street, who had been duped that morning in the manner ,
following :
A foreign gentleman, said the applicant, who asserted himself to
be a Parisian merchant, trading in articles of tijuntrie and verb',
knocked at her door, and desired to he shoe') some apartments. At
first she hail great difficulty to understand his broken English, but
made out suffitieet to comprehend that he wanted to take her lodg-
ings; they were shewn to him, and he approved of them and the
rent, which was to commence on the morrow, alien he would take
posaession. Not having the whole of his valuables removed from
on shipboard, being short of money to pay the Custom-house dues,
he said if she could accommodate him with the loan of 51. he would
deposit with her, for security, a gold watch, a musical snuff-box,
and iwo shawls, all of French manufacture. SO splendid and con.
tiding a tenant was too inviting for a refusal. The old lady handed
him five stovereips, and the French gentleman departed, to " call
j again to-morrow !" %%rhea the applicant called on the lady, she
I told him the good fortune she had in meeting with so desirable a
I ledger, and chewed him the articles. Ile at once saw she hail been
(lancet, and applied to the Magistrates to learn what was to be dune
I if he came next day.
Ssr O. Fan RA sr —Oh, you need not be afraid of that. It is a
very old tick. What is the value of the things ?
The Itentlea-an—One of the shawls is worth about I Is., the
other 15s. or Ills. ; the watch is one of those gilt toys that are sold
at fairs, with an apparently gold dial-plate. The musical sauff-
box would only play once, Judging by the works • there was a key
to wind it up, but tearing toe first wind would be the last, he did
not like to set it going. It was a mock tortoise hell case, with a
portrait of La Fayette.
The foreigner is a Jew with a Roman nose, rather tall, speaks
French, and is very well known to the police.
The Magistrates told the gentleman they could afford hint
no relief. Obtaining the meney was a loan, and if she took instalt
ticient security, the fault was tier own.
The inhabitants of Leicester square, particularly the north side,
have been annoyed for many months h'y butchers and fishmongers
depositing all sorts of offal against the rails, without the watchmen
being able to protect them. To such an extent bad this nuisance
been carried, that one family was actually laid up with a fever,
which they attributed to the effluvia carried into their house by
the wind. The inhabitants had appointed a special patrol to detect
the author of the nuisance, who on Monday night was apprehended
with an empty pail in his hand, the contents of which lie had the
moment before deposited at the rails.
A Gentleman said he spoke the voice of the inhabitants when be
requested the interference of the Magistrat. a.
Sir 0. FARRAR'!" said they hail only the power to fine hint in the
penalty of On, wiiich,if they detected another or two, would spread
an alarm sufficient to check the nuisance.