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best Rath vellum. for which she tendered In payment the shilling
to e too timed. flaring taken, daring the week, no less than four
chillinge of • similar deseitsytiop, Mr. Jackson has since made it a
practice to examine min ely all silver tendered to him, and on
looking at the shlling in question, he found it deficient in weight
suit void of *Mind ; he therefore deemed the girl, in whom he re-
cognised an old customer, till an officer was procured, who tookiter
sdui custody.
l'he prisoner, who conducted herself in a very careless manner,
declined saying anything.
Mr. HALLS, the sitting Magistrate, ordered her to be locked up
till the parents, who are supposed to be concerned in the coining of
the counterfeit shillings. should W forthcoming.

SIRE E.T ROBBERY.
(*leerier nighties* and ('harks Mull were charged with the fol.
towing robbery
Sb•w, a farmer recently mired from Yorkshire, stated that
he was going along New-street, Covent-garden, on Thursday night,
about eight o'clock, and was very unceremoniously pushed against
by several persons; but not having at the time any Idea that it
wait more than an accident, he walked on. On arriving in St.
3lortin'e-lane. he stopped for a moment, to look at a sign at the
end of %I. alastin's-coort. and he was instantly surrounded by is
ping of thieves. The prisoners at the bar were two of them, to
Hie b. et of his belirf. The thinnest of them (Flashinan) snatched
at Wit watch, and having broken his watch-ribbon, ran ofT with tho
'wait. and keys which were appended to it. Wittros followed the
prisoner., and saw them in the custody of an officer soon after-
w stets.
The officer stated that he saw the robbery committed. He had
sa coed the prisoner for about ten minutes before they attacked
Mr. Shaw. He saw thew follow Mr. Shaw to the end of St. Mar-
ne's-court, and get behind bins clone abreast. (inc of them, he
Wien& it was the prisoner ilall* said to the other •• Now;' and
sachet moonlit Flashman snatched at Mr. Shaw's watch. He (the
officers punned diem, and assisted in taking them into custody.
Th. property was not found upon them.
The prisoner Hall said, so help him God! he was isnocent. lie
was a man of y. and he never saw the prisoner Flashman
in Ws custody.
At this romouse Regimen, a principal officer, entered the office.
and. naloetuninely for Hall, recognised him as an old street
robber.
'Roth prisoners were fully committed for trial.

BRUTAL ASSAULT.
trawls .Yricift, a ma•ta butcher, residing in Church-court,
strand. was charged by his wife, a young woman about twenty-live
yentas( age, aids the most cruel and unmanly treatment. He has
bean before charged at this office with similar conduct.
The wife. whore accoucheinent took place about eight days ago,
was eadmed into Ma office, being unable to walk. She said that
her husband got drunk, and was in the habit of beating her very
cruelly. Yesterday, she stated, he dragged her by the hair of her
head eat of her bed, and struck her repeatedly. She cried for as-
•tssanee, sail he swam that as she had alarmed the neighbourhood
be•eryiag " Murder," that murder should be committed. lie pro.
twist a large cutting knife-and a chopper, and swore he would put
her to death. , She was nearly fainting, when a stranger rushed
into the house, and carried her in his arms to her fathers house.
Mr. the Magistrate, having heard other evidence, con-
firmatory of the above brutal outrage, told the defendant that his
ecinduct to a woman in her delicate situation was as crud aid un-
manly as ever came ender his cognizance, and he should commit
him till be found good bail to keep the peace, and to answer the
charge at the Seaman; and he should also require twenty-four
hours' notice of bail.

JEALOUSIES OF PROFESSIONAL MEN.
ilatrost.O•antx.—Vestertlay Mr. H. Dawsox, the proprietor
A the well-known " patent scalp" and " improved peruke" esta-
blishment, N 0.24, Holborn, appeared to a summons issued against
on the information of a Mr. Patrick Mscattney, an Anglicised
Hibernian, professor of the cutting and curling art. The offence
with which the defendant was charged was for exercising his rocs.
t:on during the hours set 'itt for Divine Service oh the Sabbath
day, namely, from eleven o'clock until one.
The defendant pleaded not guilty, and the informer was ordered
to state his cose, which he did, with the utmost exactness as to
one and circumstances, and duc oratorical solemnity. In the first
p :me, he trusted that his Worship would not suppose that either
himself or his colleague were at all influenced by the sordid or met-
:enrol motives that generally actuated common informers ; they had
ou view to a participation in the penalty, whatever it might be,
but their sole object was to restore the profession to its pristine re.
ie,wetability. The practice of shaving and dressing on Sundays
l'elOnd the stipulated hour—stipulated not merely by the consen-
is'leowil regubillOn of the whole bndy, but enforced by the laws of
,It land—was at once disreputable, dishonest, and ungenerous in
t,,e individual who did so; in order to remedy the evils, com-
plainant, and a few more gentlemen of the comb and brush, had
otmetated together, and two persons were appointed to round
town every Sunday morning, to see that the pm
were not infringed. On Sunday last, when the bell of St. Andrew's ,
church was chiming in for prayers, he espied the defendant's deer
cpen, and on going into the dressing-Moat, there were two paeans
having their hair cut. and curled, it beingthea exactly 10 minuatslvaat
I I o'clock. Although this would have been suMelent torrential ten-
..ction under the Statute, yet he was resolved to undergo the same
peraeon himself, whkh, considering that the defendant Is a cheap
Atter, and employs none but scamps or botches, was very tolerably
;Aril& OE
Mr. Ryan. who appeared as the informer's witness, said, that
t,e waited outside whilst lie. Blacanney went into the defendant's
-Gnat tecewanitte, and finding he did not return immediately, he
went in himself, and saw Mr. lilacartney seated in the dressing
c.tair, and his bead under the tongs ; it was then nearly half aft.
elereo,o'clock.
31r. Rouen', the Sitting Magistrate, who could hardly regain
trout laughing at this novel proceediog, asked the Informer under
what statute he proceeded
Wicartney Quickly replied, " Oh, Sir, I have it here, parted in
the reign of Charles 11. I'll show it to your Worship presently:"
and. thrunieg his hand into a pocket of unfathomable depth, he
extracted a - ' containing. some worn-out fronts, a bunch of
usglets, Charley, 4 evidently '
kerelrg imparting
perfume.

Packet
and the statute of s. which had Illy been
„d company with cervelois or pOrk sausages, i - to the
•try block letter of the olden time a rich and savory
dr. ROGERS declined the proffered information, and, referring
t.. the office library, the particular clause was speedily discovered,
wroth alluded merely to the observance of the Sabbath by artisans
•trA mechanics generally.
The informer hinted that there was another clause, which pee-'
:toted soy person even from dressing room on the Sabbath.
Mr. Roc Ems said that those ancient enactments were heyeld
Mack letter lure ; however, he was not aware that there Mut a t
p-ovision by which& friseur could be prevented front dressing A
.tends.
hlacartney, possessing one of the thickest, did not emnprabeilii
tat ailonton. but merely bowed in acquiescence. , •
IhRPOII not only denied the particulars, but mainly
toe propriety'of affording accommodation of this description * the'
riblit without violating the Sabbath. He was sure that the worthy
.11agistrats WOO Id agree with him that there was nothing mere ere-
..,table or comfortable th..n a gentleman having his vlg or his
loiir properly dressed before goingtnto chards OD a &today moaalag.
It,. ROGERS did lint Semi inclined to dispute kW point, but
Xr. Dawson having failed to coraavert the chat ge brossm against
Min by the informer. he must necessarily submit to ply thc.ptaalty
weiien the .Ictilecreed. namely, Ss. and Costs.

A DOUBLY UNFORTUNATE TOPER.
MAtt.llolloo4lll.4TNEET.—Vestertiey, Corse/hot Fop el e 6
;;,..toe in the West lliddlesex Militia, wen broeght from St. Amem
usteld.ouse, by Samuel Beringer, a watchman, for beins RatallAP
the middle of the street, in $ shower of rain, insensibly thuNits *IC
that when he attempted to raise him from his plight, di. apegit 1111
knocked biro down. For this he was ordered to pay a anent
and to give 2s. to the watchman for the assault. Mr. Fay paid the
1.9e,.atal mow to the table as prosecutor in the next charge,
a man easastal Ti adi. who keeps a chirooahop, and his w fe
milk, at 14 Carsaby.street, Carnaby.tnatket, who had
bit* of 17LlSee
Ns. rep Mated that he had about 18/. who he came ant of dig
watchisome et psi o'clock, and being very ill and debilitated, Ergo
tls o,a..airrisi's cups, he went imo the Black Hans ht
;treat, to recruit himself. He took the precaution. as was bla •
sepunting his money ; three sovereigns he placed hi
wails/am packet, and the remainder ha put into a M •
twins*, pocket. Though he had rammed from the
Nam, se mto become sober, he felt tired and went So ;item
which he was aroused by die young man who arms In t bar,
wain he discovered he had lust its money. A ithe prime's was she
person who sat nearest to hint, he charged him with the theft.
Welch gars him his three sovereigns lack, sad said that was ell
tile money
.hen had of his, and that be had taken it for ae.eurity.
Whams, missing the teat of his money, further suspected the pri.
ssots. In wpm. poesession he found the bag with the test of Ma
money. and gave him lu charge. •
Mr. COOONT inquired particularly if the complainant bad bane
any where else sirce he left the ware house, and if he knew be bad
the money when he was discharged.
Pepper, the night amstable, stated:thatthe gentleman bed re-
covered by six o'clock in the morning, and as he was a man of re.
t.pensbnity 4n4 lived in the parish, he took his own bail for hie
appearance et eleven o'clock ; before be let him out he counted his
money crlshim, which was 171. )os.
Mr. Fay said that was perfectly correct.
'rite young man at the Black Horse said the 111.110n110e emit,
their house and fefl asleep, atm being joined. hAtlke ooeta
The

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-)/tere. The prisoner went out fir sonic putpme and then returned.
~Eartly after which he aid the prosecutor was his friend, and he
weak' take care of him. The prismier began to fumble about Mr.
Itty4 Masi w.imesa maid in him, " bon% wake him yet; let him'
sitohne "and turned his back to do something
,• but turning
nmacttgsaw Welch with his hand in Mr. Fay's pocket.
than ed hint with picking prosecutor's pocket, and
au. 144 want inn for half-a-pint of porter also -w
WOO% lwawf 1• FAO duet.
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The trAspeer etWeavonred to ridicule the charge by saying he
wok aossidiserit in the parish, and fulled tie bailable bat, wide*
sari meat bare putelkere himself.
Ha was mined to be remapded.
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