The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-03-28 00:00:00

GUILDHALL.

Wl!linen Martin. the ponerat3l7.Focknell's shell-fish shop,
Die. lip, Fleet.atreet, was broight up on suspicion of felony,
undo the following circumstances:—
Mr. Upon", a cawubeoker io Barbiesn, stated that the prisoner
came into his shop nn Saturday afternoon, and offered either ..ell
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or pledge a haadsnme silver onuff-box. which he produced. Judg.
• tow horn his appearance that the article could rot be his own pro-
perty. he asked the prisoner where he Gvrl, his name, &c. 31ar-
tin replied that his name wsa Jones. and that he lodged close by, in
• phiyhoueu-yerd,lkilden-lane;but hearing 31r 1 paid direct a person
togs there w.lh him instantly, and make inquiry, he skewed %pop.
Sobs if alarm. and when they had proceeded in the door, he turtle:
round and said he would not eve trouble, but would admit that
l.sd given a false address; the truth. however, was, that he bad
p ';cd up the box in broad day-light en the pavement in St.John's-
on Tuesday lost. Mr. Upset declared that be was not at all
go,ii`ieti with hs accomr. an I, calling in en otfrcer gave him in
ch-tqe. Subsequently the prisoner begged the constable to let 31r.
Pecknell know he was in tuotody, and upon stating the circum-
cancel' in the shop. the 'Aker learnt from the waiter that a silver
muff-box had been Owed is their refreshment rooms on 14'ednes.
d■y night, ►y two gentlemen, who had twice made application
about I since, whew they were assured it had not been seen or hard

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Mr. Preknerl blended yesterday, bat he did not know where to
fl Al the gentlemen, nor whether the prisoner had been questioned
• shunt the box. The pekeenev attended the rooms at night.
Alderrnsn f ottATT said he would remind the prisoner. to
girl the °thew an opportunity of making further inquiry. and that
the waiter may be summoned to see if be caunut give more informa-
tion on the subject than Iris master.
ROW STREET.
yesterday, John Davies, a man charged on Friday last with ml.
anithitering laudanum to a Mr. Harvey, a country farmer, under
the following arcumstances, was brought up for final examination.
The prosecutor, who knew but little of the tricks of London.
was accosted by the prisoner ire the street, who claimed acquaint.
'wet with him, and offered to shoe hum the metropolitan lions.
fanner gladly accepted the Ottr, and after walking about for
wore hours, he at length found himself in a publie.houte in St.
Marlin's-lane. where he and his new friend had each a glass of
I 'niche and water. A second glass for each was called for, and
whilst. they were preparing, the Flamer slipped out of the room,

at d brought in a phial, which he contrived to pour into the far-
tner's Bleu. A person in another box saw this, anti suspecting
ul play. remiireti at tt a har if they observed the young tr-n wlw
had been drinking with the emtntrynuan go nut or the house for a
few minutes? 'file landlady replied in the affirmative. aid that
she thought. durinF his absence, he had gone aver to the chemist's
opposite. Instant inquiry was ninde at the chemist's. where it was
ascertained that latielanuni had been sold to a man atiawering the
description of the prisoner. 'rte., farmer refused to drink the se-
cond glass of spirits tied water. although much pressed to do so by
his companion. Ile tasted it three times, but he said it was PO naiI-
!WOOS he would not drink it ; however, the small quantity he enok
had a very powerful effect upon him. and it was many hours berme
he recovered from his aturefaction ; and it he had drank the full
glass no doubt the consequences serail have been fatal to him. On
the worn of the person from the chemist's, he met the prianner
vatting out of the yublic-house, when he was immediately given in
ch rge.
The prosecutor, whet. be-the-bye, did not seem to possess the
clearest understanding in the world. stated. in adititinn in hi. former
evidence, that the eeniver.stiem at, itt sitaney vas find introduced
by the prisoner's remarking that 'he trite prisonul had Gdflf, tithed
him; anti he wondered what he should do with it tie gaiety while
he remained in LooJn.t. The witness obserri:ii that it 111.1% a large
rum to carry &mild in a num's pocket, and said tie had been to the
Bank that 1111 l ming, hut he had n!:ly breueht away witieli wan
enough for nresent purposes. He then took out his bag anti shook
it, and '• jingled " the sovereigus. The day after the transaction
the witness went to a etiffee.shop to breakfast, and ors searching his
great.ewi pocket has some eoppera to pay for his refreshment, he
Mond a ohial, which lie now produced.
The assistant of 311. Conyers', the druggist, at whose shop the
laudanum wits porchatted, said the phial sag the same which he
'rave the prisoner, and which sill contained atlout one third of the
1 udanunt sold to
Prosecutor—Why, then, !ilia chip must have slipped the bottle
into my pocket, atter he had put the stuff in my grog. Well, that's
a good one, howstnnever. What a cunning fellow he must he
.Sir H. Maxis: asked the prosecutor if he felt any ill effects from
the part of the nose which he took, and he said, " Why Sir, 1
can't say as how 1 did, except being woundy sleepy ; I ti) asleep
here in the office when the hearing was going an before, and 1 slept
almost all the next day.
Mr. if was lucky you did not rake the whole dose, or
the probability is that rou would be asleep now.
The Prosecutor—Why, maybe 1 sluould, your Honour.
i,r H. Mil NI E asked what Ifluor they drank, aril I he prosenter
said, rum and water. adding that he winted to have gin, hut was
rarer-persuaded by the prisoner, who said rum would be belie. tot
him. as ha had got a tit e.t.a cold.
The prismer repeated his tanner denial of his guilt.
He was fully cnnimitted tor
A fat woman, of coarse person and manners. named ,Ht own. was
brought up on a warrant, charged by a pretty-looking girl, of
the name of Bs len. with a violent assault.
ffliss linden stated that her father carried nn the business of a
hatter, iv. Holborn, and that he and her mother had unfortunately
been separated for eleven years. At the commencement of the se-
paration, he allowed her mother V. per week, but lie had subse-
quently reduced it to It On Friday last she (die complainant)
went to her father's house to receive the money tor her mother,when
the defendant, who had for a long time lived with her father as his
wife, flew at Ler aid struck her a aiolent blow on the nose with her
clenched fist.. .

31ra. Brown, in her defence, said the complainant was insolent.
anti they had a act.ftle. elhe might have struck her gently, but it
see did she war not aware of it. Tne complainant took up a candle-
stick to her.
The onsopisinint admitted that she had taken up • candlestick,
but not til! she had been struck anti was threatened with a repeti-
tion of the blow, and she then snatched it up in her own defence.
Mr. Baden seeped forward, and said his daughter was pert and
saucy.
Miss Borten said her tither also pushed her.
Mrs. Roden (her mother) said, slr. Roden knew very well that
thir wall not the first time her tiaughter had been ill-treated by
Brawn. _

Sir N. BIINIE ordered Mrs. Brown to find bail.
Mr. Borten said bail was ready, and offerrd himself as one surety.
Sir R. BIINIE—I shall not take your bail, Sir: a reputable
thing. truly, for you to come forward to bail your —.
Mrs. Brown eventually found bail-
HATTON-GARDEN.

EASTER FESTIVITIE4.-11fist Bridget Murphy, a lady whose
countenance disdained the use of rouge or carmine, and whose rich
brogue fully denoted her extraction, was cited before A. S. !Aims,
Esq. to answer the complaint of a llileaian countryman of hers.
one Mr. Teddy Brady, a gentleman by trade, and a musirianer by
birth, who, on every great occasion among the sons of tit. Patrick.
contrives to collect around him the youth of both sexes, and set
their agile feet in motion. Miss Biddy Murphy was one of his
most faithful devotees, and danced merrily 'to his music. On
Sunday evening she had been paying a visit to an old and valued
friend on for the purpose of supplying her rat, de vie
bottle, when an unpolished cavalier rudely a ‘pliett his foot to that
part where honour is most susceptible. Biddy's vengeance was not
to be controlled : she pursued the unmannerly assailant to the
Horse and Groom, Cow-cross, the scene of their usual gambols,
wiiere he took refuge, and where Teddy Brady was presiding as
artiste{ of the revels. Not being able to execute vengeance on the
person who had insulted her, she attacked her friend Tedly,
knocked his pipes about, and demolished glasses and everything
that came whine' her reach, because he declined the honour of the
..eampionship. For this unseemly outrage Teddy procured a
warrant, and Biddy, no: being able to rebut the charge, was com-
pelled to pay all the expenses.
MA RI.BOROIYO STREET.
Yesterday Jolla. Owen was again brought up on the charge of
stealing two chintz muslin dresses from the shop of Mr. Wood-
house, linen-draper, of Oxford-stmt; when
Mr.lluatettalEs, the solicitor, said he was instrucud to state
that the dresses had been ptirchatsed by the prisoner, and produced
a bill and receipt.
The Magistrate expressed his surprise that this circumstance had
not been mentioned before. and said he would send for Mr. Weed.
house to ascertain the truth.

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Mr. Frazer, the person who wrote the receipt produced, accord.
ingly attended ; but, upon looking at the dresses, denied that he
had sold them to the pr;soner, who, in consequence was remanded
until Thursday fora fuller attendance of witnesses.
A gentleman named James was afterwards put to the har,
charged with having assaulted another gentleman named Gullock.
Mr. G. deposed that as he was returning home about 10 o'clock
on Sunday night, through Great Russell-street, in company with
his wife and a lady and gentleman, during the temporary stoppage
of himself and friend, the defendant, with too much gallantry,
forced his company upon the ladies, and, upon being remonstrated
with gave Mr. Gullock a black eye, and utterly destroyed a Bros.
eels lace veil, of the value of seven guineas, belonging to Mrs.

The Alagistrate animadverted in strong terms upon the impro-
priety of 31r. James's behaviour, and suggested a compromise,
which being agreed to (Mr. James engaging to replace-the tattered
veil), on raying a shilling he was discharged.
QUEEN-SQUARE.

MYSTERIOUS RORDERY.—Catkrius Murphy, a middle-
aged woman, was charged on suspicion of being concerned in a
robbery that took place in the house of a lady named Meyer, re.
aidi-g at 44, Clergem-street, Piccadilly, on the morning of the glid
February lest, where property to a considerable amount was stolen,
among which were three ancient figures, sir. inches high, bronze,
from Herculanemn a female figure holding a cop, with an
inscription Deo Salute; a male figure holding up an urn over the
shoulder; a figure of Jupiter holding up the thunderbolt, op a
stand. &c. Ace. The thieves also carried away a set of morme
bed-curtains, trimmed with black velvet, and numerous articles of
w wring apparel.
It appeared, at the time this robbery was committed, the lady
was in the country, leaving in her town residence two females and
a man servant. Infonnatitm was immediately despatched to the
lady, who quickly arrived in town, and every inquiry was made
utter the property, which remained for some time in mystery, At
length a woman (the prisoner) went to the house of 3lr. nitrites,
a pawnbroker in York-street, Westminster, and tendered tante
boohs in pledge for 31. The pawnbroker, however, having received
prior intelliger.ce of the robbery, and a description of. the articles,
instantly recognised the books as part of the valuable property
stolen, sent for the office►, and the prisoner was takes into custody.
The evidence of the servants was taken, by which it appeared
that on the night before the robbery the house was perfectly secured
when they retired to rest, and on its being discovered robbed the
next morning, a bundle of clothes, belonging to the conk, was
packed op, ready to he carried away. It seems the house had not
been forcibly entered, and how the robbery was effemed remains a
mystery.
The prisoner. in her defence; said, that she kept a house in
Sn•ith-street, and let part to lodgers, one of whom having gone
away in arrears, had given her the three books in part payment,
and being in want of money, she had taken then, to pledge. She
aoletnnly denied all knowledge of the robbery.
The Magistrate not being satisfied with her story., considered it
a lit case to go before a Jury, and commixed her for the
misde-
weanor, for receivii,g the property knowing it to have been stolen.