The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-10-09 00:00:00

II ATTON•GAR DEN.

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irsterday morning a rush way made into the office by a (War-
man and a hardwareman, each w;•li intent to make application the
warrants or inset& against the other. The race was so estremele
good, that it required some nicety of judgment to deride to which
the preference should be given. Read, jun., however, who acted)
as
Judge of the Cosine. decided it in favour of the drayman. The
drayinan, named Richard (not Edmund) Ironside, anted that he
was in the employment of Meows. Wyatt and Co., Alebtrewers;
and thee this morning he drew up his dray in l'ortpool-lane, ap-
peal:a to the defendant's house, when, on stepping into a house for
a tear minute', his horses were started by the defendant and his
iiiend. On renionstrat lig with them (whether in consequence of
being earned Ironaide or nut we have new ascertained), they sprung
upon him with a large file and a trowel, and endeavoured to prove
te.at they were well assorted in their trade. The tile and timed
produced, were capable of disorganizing a steanhengine. The
sit!mi of 31r. Iromide were, however. insensible, and net a single
mark appeared on hint. Not so with the defendants. The old
pathless had a mountainous tumour raked on his cheei bone,
while his son had had his shoulder nearly dislocated. The efforts
of the drayman appeared to have been practiaed with much natural
ease, while the artificial experiments of the defendants so com-
pletely failed, that the :llagisieate conceived their chagrin was sufil-
giant punishment for them, ti d accordingly dismissed the parties.
Croce( Saprtrad, who acknowledged that he had deserted from
We' ed Battalion of the Ist Regiment of Foot Guards, was brought
up on the following charge, by Mr. Beech, an active conductor of
the Bow-anent patrol.
Beech Rented, that between three and four years ago he was a
non-commissioned officer in the Beth Regiment of Ilussars, and
then, tram the facilities which his military situation afforded hint,
he knew the prisoner to be a servant to Captain Clive, of the same
regiment with the primmer, from whose service be absconded, and
ts:so deserted the regiment, carrying oil with him his master's
horse and gig. Witness accidentally meeting him at lalington, he
recognise4 him as the deserter who committed the felony.
The prisoner, who is a short, well-built man, about .43 years of
age, who on being taken into namely made a esperate resistance
Itch the officer, whose powers and lime would have intiniiiinted
at all events a citizen, if not a soldier, pleaded guilty to the de-
sertion, but accounted for the disposal of the horse and gig in
0., following manner :—lie stated, that previously to Captain
Clive's going to Italy, at the period of his desertion, he sold his
hems and gig tie a gentleman at Westminster. whose name he for-
got. but who wee to pay, according to agreement, the money into
tine handy of Captain lioldrow, Adjutant to the regiment; the per-
enabler, as also the seller, paying a guinea to each of the groom&
'ihe prisoner received the guinea as his perquisite, beyond that he
had au concern in the hansaction.
Immediately on the apprehension of the prisoner, Beech, the
officer, went to Captain tlive's residence, in New-atreet, Spring-
gardens, and was informed by the footman that his master was out
of town, but would return on Monday.
The prisoner was remanded until Wednsaday next.
IIARLBOROUGII-STREET.

Yesterday Charlotte Heti-twit, a decent-looking woman, was
charged by:lames Webb, a pensioned Serjeant of the 64th Regi-
men of Prot, with having robbed him of 13s.
he stated, that on Monday hat he received his pension at the
Barre, in Oxfurel-enarket, and that he went into the Cape of linod
Her public-house to have a gums of gin and water. The primmer
was seeing in the room, and soon entered into conversation with
hint ; Its complained of having a very severe cold and cough, when
save told him that he nerd not be uneasy about that, for that she had
an infallible recipe that would cure him in 24 hours. She told him
that she had been an old follower of the army, and that as aim ease
widow, who had hick buried her husband, and being anxious to
Ornge her rnditioP, if ire was a sirgle man, she would feel happy
1:1 uniting bet fate with his. The poor fellow said that lie was very
thankful Ferber kind wiihm towards him, and called for another glass
4.); gut and water; the canvenation was kept up between them, he
mil, very merrily, and the gin and water was coming in quickly.
At length, thinking it time to depart, he pot his hand in his pocket,
where. in a small bags he had 165., but, in taking it out, there was
a hole in the bag, and oho silver fell into his pocket. IVbile
adjusting this, a large bundle, containing tea, sugar, and wow-
ing apparel of his, which was closer by hint, was taken away ;
he became alarmed at miesing the hurdle, and was about to
risks inquiries after it, when the prisoner told hint to give her
the bag with the silver, which she would repair, and take care
of for lsim, while he was inquiring, about his bundle. lle did
so, and the shortly after handed him !leek the bag, saying his
money was safe in it. The bundle he could not get. They
then parted, and he shortly after discovered that he was 13,t. de-
be'ent of the silver that he should have had. There was no
other person io the room with them, and of course she must
have take% the ohm.

-7f/tit—part— .714 the tostimmiy was confirmed by the waiter at the
Anchor TATUM, where they were drinking.
It appears that this woman snakes a regular trade of way-lsy-
ir4 pensioners, and playing off her tricks upon them.
In beedebnce, she tmAly dented hiving taken a shilling from
Lim; on he contrary, she said he was an ungrateful ell scoun-
drel, as dist it was she herself had treated him.
ihe was committed for trial.
MARY-LA-BONNE OFFICE.

Cuaaeuir SI rsisraw..—On Thursday evening two young fe-
maks, *inters, owned Jelin and MOWN Norton, were brought up,
i_nargal with defrauding • Mr. Leak; of Shouldham-street, of
some money.
it appeased that early that morning the accused woman, Julia
Hotted, applied so Mr. Thompson, a baker, of Duna-street, for
the ammo of what she believed to be a lea not., but be, laugh.
ing.toltreed her to the Bank of England, and said he hail not the
cranes for it. She then took it to ?Ir. Morris, of the ('astir, ice
Doniet.sereet, who sent the note to Mr. brake fur the change, and
be met SW, being all the money hr grad, promisiug the remainder
in a abort period of time. This aunt was given the woman, who
left the place, and promised to return for the remainder. She did
so in some hours thee ; but in the interim Mr. Morrie and the
other parties were on the rack at being so easily duped, ma, on read-
sag the rote, it was found to be one of those silly pieces of wit
emanating from a City barber, and run thus:—" I promise to cat
law in the most elegant style, or pay Idol. on demand," Ste.; and
at the first marnent this "mighty" document, signed, drawn upon
bank, or more properly, tissue paper, and worded as a Bank of
,England bme, only varying in the particulars as to " cutting" and
.` • Leif," was thought to be what the poor woman described it, and
410,seuently_was not particularly examinee'. On her claiming the
difference (OW.) ohs was seised, end the tongues of a di soi wumen
were at once in motion against her, for being such an '• Impudent
t miser." She appeared as if thunderstrock on learning the cause,
ta;!d more so when she wait handed over into tire custody ofa COY-
.ttble, who conducted her to the office.
"fhe Magistrate asked an explanation of this singular business ?
The prisoner Julia said she would state the truth if allowed, and
proceeded to inform hint, that she and her sister wee' reilue.d to
..war a precarious subsistence on the town. and in the course of her
c.r.tly perambulations she met a man dressed in the most elegant
• .11e of fa-hiun, having the appearance of an accompliehed gottle-
moo:, who invited her to lean on his arm, and azcompanied her to
i. spartments in Shouldhans.atreet, where, by his requite, she
?mitred a handsome supper of oysters, pickled salmon, wine, &c.
of eeith of which he partook most heartily, having, during the time
of supper, intioned her that he lived in l'ortniart.sivare, and had
that evi•irie.g. won at Hove et Noir and Hazard an winterise sum,
at one of the " Hells" in King-street, St. James's, which he had
than about him, hut unfortunately the smallest note was for 10011.,
LA as, at so late an hour, such a note would not very likely be
exeitanged for smaller ones, he begged her to pay for the supper,
&e. His fine professions completely lulled her suspicions, and
ivieg been nnly a few days pursuing such a miserable meditation,
she tin not imagine MAUD alpildeof the bagenessof witich the sub.
seguent remit proved him. However. he putted the night, and
havirg obtained 1... r history (whine, by the way, is rattier an street-
in. web he promised to remove her into a Cottage or his, a tea '
en . I
saes from town, In the capacity of governess to two of his chil-
dren. In the morning hesralked out, and on getting into the street.
1:•• pulled out a number of hook-seater, and withdrawing one, he
said, ' M'y dear young lady, I must beg you to get change for
this LON., half of which I must beg your acceptance of, the other
'fifty you cur give me." Site, overjoyed, thanked him fur his kind.
Efts, and v not to obtain the change, while he waited outside. Li--
vise /hemline,' some time, she was not surprised. on coining nut, t.,
Lind hill ro be !sad talked of an appointment, experting him '
of et mos to call again. She had never before seen a 1001. note, and
the piece of paper given her she did not read, but believed it to be
*he he stated. She solemnly declared these were the facts.....ilee
sister bore confirmation to the mature:tit.
The Femme in the office, from the @Mem manner in which it
was delivered, seemingly whey readily believed the girl had been
Imputed upon.
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It was slaw Mated to this Magistrate, that of the 20!. the girl INA
rveti up 121. 125., haring paidd this remainder away.
Its allaglatrale observed, it was arida:at she bail been duped'

and desired her to pay the difference of the 201. which she had in so
eingtiLir a manner become possessed of.
The girl promised so to do, ar.d was ordered to be detained until
she did; at two o'clock, she was still in custody, DOI baring
raised the sum required.