The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-02-05 00:00:00

POLICE.

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Yesterday a long investigation took place before Mr.
Hirnie and Mr. Conant, respecting the robbery of the house
of William James, Esq. of No. 11, Keppehatreet, !Nairn-
square, the substance of which was as follows --
On Wednesday afternoon, the 27th of January, a man
genteelly dressed, gained admittance into Mr. James's bowie,
by smalls ..f a forced ticket, to view it, the house being to
let, although it had not Jaren publicly an((, ( Ile was
conducted over the house by a female iit, and while he
was in Mr. iillllllea hed-timm, he observed to the .errant
that he haul dropped a glove in one of the •
and requested her to co hark and look fur it, which she in.
cautiously did, and found the glove, which nu doubt Ii
been dropped by design, and while shit was absent fi ant the
bed-room hr put a valuable gold watch into his pocket, and
got clear mit of the house undiscovered. Mr. James yeas
at that time from home, but returned 110011 after and
eclectid the robbery. lie lost no time in applying to Ad-
kins the facer, and hand.bills were issued offering a reward
fur recovering the watch, and the cuoricliuu of the offender.
--About four ti clock last Saturday a young man, who
proved to he George Shepheard, principal ebopman to Mr.
Hawley, goldsmith and jeweller, of the Strand, called upon
Mr. Jame., who introduced himself by saying he wished to
have some conversation with hum respecting a watch which
be bad lost ; he was in consequence ahewn into the study.
He there produced one of the printed bill., anti described
the watch, Lee.; and in allusion to the way the robbery had
bests committed, he observed, that, as the servant did not
see the maw take the watch, he could not be convicted if he
was in custody. Mr. James replied, that, if lie could, find
him, he war determined to prosecute him will. the utmost
rigour, and he wits satisfied that there was sufficient evidence
to hang him. Shepheard then said, if hr would compromise
the business he could get him his watch again, but it would
cost him hear 201., and afterwarda said the exact ants would
be 17/. Bs. and 4ave his address, " Hawley, goldsmith and
jeweller to the Prince Regent, 75, Strand, near the Adelphi,"
and said a man, who had the appearance of a gentleman,
came to the shoo mi.l offered the watch for sale for 25/, and
be bid hint '2W. which he refused to lake; but after some
time the man said the lady was in waist of money, bat did
nut like to be without a watch, be would, therefore, lake
a watch of lass value in exchange, which was agreed
upon, and he took one of the price of twelve guineas, and
the balance of 71. Bs. and then left the shop. lie did
not know who he was, nor did he inquire at the time. Mr.
James suppossd Sheplseard to be Mr. Hawley, as lie prized
the watch very ours; he agreed to pay ilias 171. 18s. and in
the evening he went to the shop and saw Shepheard, payed
the inoury, and got the watch.
'rhe tslag:strates tensile'd the conduct of Shepheard,
and ordered Mm to fluid bail to appear at the Ses . Mr.
Hawley was cue of Isis bail, he having acted as he desired
him.

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