The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-12-28 00:00:00

M A RYLEBONE.

VIOLENT CONDUCT 0F :WATCIISIAN.—YesIEffIay, John
llf 'Adam, a watchman of St. Alarylebone, was brought up in
custody, charged with brUially assaulting Mr. John Draper, of
Shouldharmstreet, by heating hint on the head unit a bludgeon.
Mr. John Draper stated that he was a cabiret.t.maker, and re-
sided in Shouldhatmstreet, Edgeware-mad. lie was returning
home on Monday evening, and at the corner of Queen-street he
heard the cry of " murder." lle instantly repaired to the spot, and
perceived the prisoner pulling a female into a door-way in Queen-
street, and begged of him .for Hod's sake not to ill.use her.
lie had no sooner uttered the entreaty than the prisoner turned
round and with his bludgeon levelled him to the ground ; he became
senseless, and cannot recollect yhat passed afterwards.
William Hampton, resoling in Seymour-place, said that on
the evening stated by the last witness he heard the cry of " Mur-
der ! " and ran towards the spot ; on last witness entreating the
prisoner not to ill.use the woman, he turned round, and, lifting his
stick with both hands, felled him to.the ground. The prisoner
continued his blows till the complainant was insensible. The ser-
geant of the night corning up, he was informed of the conduct of
the prisoner, who ran away, but was pursued, and at last found on
the steps of a public house in Brown-street.
The prisoner said that the complainant and witness had inter-
rupted iiint in the discharge of his duty, and that he could prove sn
by the evidence of the servant of the lady who resided at No. 12,
Queen-street, Edgware-road.
Mr. OntirElTH then directed an officer to accompany the watch-
man to bring this servant.
The Constable of the night stated that the prisoner bore a very
good character, and had been on his beat these eight years,• but he
Thad certainly confessed In the watclihouse that he had struck the
complainant.
Mary .Yells lusted that she was servant to a lady named Mary
Ann Maples (who we understand is the celebrated Mrs. Bertram,
alias Mother Bang,) that she bad been to bring her mistress home,
who was certainly much in liquor, but made no noise. On their
way home she heard the cry of " watch! " but did not see the
watchman until they arrived at Brown-street; the noise was made
by a woman who passed them; witness heard the complainant cry
out, " I,et us have a lark." She also heard him say, " Let the
lady alone." She then went is-doom, and did not see any blow
struck.

The prisoner denied striking the complainant, and stated that he
called him many opprobrious epithets.
The head of the complainant exhibited a frightful appearance,
and was tremendously cut.
111 r. GRIFFITH—You have heard what these mcn have sworn.
You admitted so doing at the watchhouse, and have now the effron-
tery to deny so doing. I newer heard of more diAgrareful conduct in
a watchman iv my life, and from the appearance of the plaintiff's
head, you might have committed murder.
The prisntier was then suspended fur two months, and also or-
dered to he indicted at the Sessions.

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Sole Proprietor of the AMERICAN §OOTBINO
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that persons who can nfford to purchase the Syrup will not injure
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N.B.—None are genuine unless signed on the stamp with Mit.
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