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POLICE.

St•Nbleti..HOUSZ, •CT. 3.
ROBBERY
An elderly woman, of the name of ANlugh,
and a young woman, her lodger, were charged be-
fore the Lonn MAYOR with having robbed an
American Captain of his purse, containing Ameri-
can rider coins, eagles, halt eagles. and bank-
notes. to the amount of nearly forty guineas. The
Captain stated, that lie had arrived in town last
night, by the Plymouth mail-coach, and supped
with some friends. Being a stranger in town, he
was at a loss to find out his way to the Royal Ex-
change, wishing to procure a lodging in the City.
He gave a trifle to a watchman, for direaing him
into the proper course; but, on proceeding as di-
reeled, he was accosted by the youngest of the Pri-
soners, who took him by the arm in the most
friendly manner; and, learning that he was in
search of a lodging, invited him home to her apart-
ment, where she said she could accommodate him
during the night. After considerable entreaties, he
was prevailed upon to comply with her request and
kind iovitation. She accordingly concluded him to
her home, which was in Still-lane ; where, upon
their arrival, she found that her bed was previously
engaged ; and was about to conduit this stranger to
some other mole commodious lodging-house, when
her landlady, the other Prisoner, with great conde-
scension, consented to quit her own bed, to accom-
modate her friend and her guest. The gentleman
accordingly went to bed, and his inamorata soon
followed. He being much fatigued with the exer-
cise of travelling, during the day, very soon after.
wards fell asleep. About halt-past three in the
morning, he was awakened by what he conceived
at first to be some tender attention of this frail
fair one about his bosom. Hearing her going out
of the room, however, he became alarmed, and,
teeclietling that he had left his locket or
miniature-pianre, set with diamonds, in his shirt,
but missing it, it occurred to him that some foul
play had beets going forward during his sleep, or
was intended to be put in practice. He jumped out
of bed, and searched his pockets for his purse, which
he also missed. He, of course, called for a candle,
and alarmed the house. He discovered his locket
pinned in the cortain of the bed. and was agreeably
surpised to find that his gold watch and its appur-
tenances had ,eluded the curiosity of the depredator,
by us still being in tin 14 of his imerperankke.—
He immediately called the watchman, who,
after some considerable search, apprehended the
young woman, as well as the lady of the mansion.
on whom was merely found the purple silken
passe. the treasure being all goose. Notwith-
standing this strong 'evidence, both of the parties
fisksisted in denying the iolabery ; but his Lordship
saw Raciest reason to commit them into custody,
and to bind over the Captain to prosecute. This.
however, the gentleman seemed rather disposed to
&Ohne, on account of the inconvenience it must
necessarily occasion to him, be being about to depart
drum this country.

GULL OCT. 5.
ASSAULT.

Anima, Duggan, an ltistussaa, was charged with
having violearly assaulted, and desperately wounded
his ware Sarah, one of his own countrywomen
The Constable of the night stated, that he had
been called upon at the watch-house. on Sunday
evening last, by several people, who told him that a
woman was desperately wounded. in Huggin-lane,
and that he must come immediately, as it was not
eapeited she could long survive. He went, Accord-
ingly. with proper assistants, to investigate this bust-
MU, in the house which was pointed out to him.—
Mfehere found a woman lying upon the floor, ap-
parently severely wounded on the back of her head,
And perceived much blood spilt. Flom suspicions
being thrown out against hes husband, this watch-
man is Seat care was to take him into custody, and
then to convey the woman to St. Bartholomew's
Hospital, in a coach. When there, her wounds
were dressed, and the Surgeon pronounced them so
dangerous, that the result was very uncertain. It
was found, however, this mining, upon the
Surgeon attending to dress the wounds of his
patient, that the woman had thought prepes to
make her escape, unknown to any of her attendants.
She was, however, apprehended ; and, upon her
being called upon to state her case, she said, to the
astonishment of the Magistrate (Alderman Dose-
vie es) and all present, " there is nothing the
matter with me of all, at eli, please your Worship ;
my husband and I had a few words last night, but I
did not think there was any occasioa for my being
sent to the hospital." She further stated, Abet her
husband was a hard-working man. and had been
twenty years in his last place, and that he was ho-
nest, harmless, and poor. On being interrogated as
to how she came to be wounded ? she said she sup-
posed she had fallen against a door. The husband
being called upon to give his account of this matter,
stated in corroboration of the circumstance before

mentioned, that be did not know of any thing having
happened at all, at all; that be had had a few words
with his wife, ►ut that they were in their usual
frond!" way. He believed he was very tipsey ; and
when he awoke this morning, he was surprised to
find himself situated in the Poultry-Compter. His
master, a wine-merchant, near the Three Cranes, in
Watling.sueet, gave the man an excellent charaiter
for honesty and good condutf.—From all these cir-
cumstances, the worthy Magistrate thought it his
duty to discharge the "riaoaer.
pours RATES.
A poor shoemaker was summoned by the Parish
Officers of St. Bartholintew, to answer his default,
in payment of the Poor's Rates, for three quarters,
due by him. The unfortunate man, in demur of the
i payment, stated, that the only reason why he was a
j defaulter, was, his excessive poverty above a year
past, that his wife was seized with a rheumatic fever,
j and bat for medical aid he bad sold every valuable
1 article of fin naure and clothes that he could by
1 any possibility part with. He had paid a Dago'',
Lill to the amount at 401. and from his extreme
want and anxiety, had contralted the jaundice.—
His poverty had obliged him to quit the house he
had formerly resided ia, and having now no other
means than his wages as a journeyman shoemaker.
it was impossible for him to answer this claim of the
Pari.h Officers.
r The Maoist. a ATI humanely interposed his ad-
, vice, and c,ffeted every argument to the officers .to
excite thew commiserator; tor the man. They,

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a Mr. Prendergast, ob.
hover,uinwaetelyreasinsdtedPitrhteictitariT recommendation and interfel-
ence of the Magistrate, and contended that the De-
fendant was as able to pay the money claimed of
him. as any of the other parishioners, his neigh-
bours. They agreed, however, to forego a quer-
ter's rates, but persisted in their demand as to those
of the half year. The worthy Alderman regretted
his inability to interfere further for this pony man's
relief, but allowed him four months to pay the sum
note claimed, and the matter was thus dispose.l of.

ELECTIoN OF AM ALDERALIN FOR Tllli

WARD OF CORDWAINERS.

Yesterday, at one o'clock. the Lori Mayo:
proceeded in state to Bow Church. wkere the inha-
bit.tnts of t"e Ward of Cordwainers had assembled,
for the purpose of eleting an Alderman (or that
Ward, in the room of the late Sir Brook Watson,
Bart.

Christopher Smith, Esq. wine-merchant, one of
the present Sheriffs, was nominated by a Mr.
TIMSIBLEp who made a short, but appropriate
speech upon the occasion, expressive of his regret
at the demise of their late worthy representative.—
This motion being duly seconded, was unanimously
carried.

Mr. SMITH then addressed the Gentlemen pre-
sent, regretting his inability to thifil the duties of
that respeaable situation, to which they had been
pleased to eled him, at least, in such a manner as
would, in any degree, compensate for the loss they
had 'lately sustained. No endeavours, however,
mould be wanting on his part, to fulfil the duties of
his office to the utmost of his power.
Mr. Wareing, a Gentleman who had been soli.
cited to stand a Candidate, expressed, at some
length, his reasons for declining to do so; which was,
his learning that the great majority of the Livery-
men of the Ward of Cordwainen was in favour of
the Gentleman they had now eleaed.
The Thanks of the Meeting were given to the
Loan MAYOI, for the ponduality of his attendance.
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