The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-12-23 00:00:00

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YesterdayJanicr Walters, a ruffianly-looking fellow, was charged
with having committed a highway robbery, in Holborn, on the
person of William Andertou, a private in the let Regiment of
Grenadier G nerds
Aoderton deposed that upon Wednesday evening,
about nine o'clock, he was proceeding up Holborn, when the prisoner
came up and accosted him, by speaking about the weather. This
led to a conversation, in the course of which be asked the prisoner
if he could inform him where he could sell his watch to advantage,
upon which the prisoner asked him if it was silver, and upon being
answered in the affirmative, replied, yes, that he would take him
to a place where he would procure him a purchaser. They then
proceeded up some of the back streets in St. Giles's, when the
prisoner took him ante a house, in which were some persons ; he
then pulled out his watch, and asked two pounds for it; on which
it was handed about, when twenty shillings was offered for it, but
this be refused to take; witness then put his watch into his
pocket, and left the house; upon reaching Broad-street, the
prisoner came up to him, and after stating his regret that he had
been unsuccessful, asked to look at the watch, on which he handed
it to him ; when the prisoner instantly darted amiss the road and
ran down Great St. Andrew-street ; be instantly followed him, and
WAS gaining ground upon the prisoner, when some man came up
asd gave him a tremendous blow in the face, which knocked him
down, but he instantly regained his feet, and continued the pur-
suit; when he overtook the prisoner, a scuffle ensued, and they
both fell, but the prisoner got up first and ran off; he was, how-
ever, taken before he had run ten yards.
The prisoner, in his defence, said that lie was totally Mimosa of
the charge, for lie had never seen the prosecutor until he was takes
to the watehhouse.

Mr. ROE observed, that as he could not try the case, he must
make that defence elsewhere, fur as the case now stood he should
commit him for trial.

The prisoner was then fully committed. Upon his being brought
into the office, he was instantly recognised as one of the gang who
some time since endeavoured to rescue a prisoner from Marsden
the gaoler, who was extremely ill-used upon the occasion.
Num DERI NG OF HO USES.—Yesterday a novel, and at the same
time a case of considerable importance, came before the sitting Ma.
gistrate for his decision, arising out of the following circumstances.
Mr. Wheedle, of 5, I3entinck.street, St. James's, was summoned
by Mr. Farrell, the inspector, for not causing the number to be
placed up, which the pariah had desired.
Mr. Farrell stated, that in consequence of the orders which he
had received from the pariah, he served a notice on the defendant
to cause his number, which was No. 5, to he altered to No. 7,
agreeable to the Metropolis Act for the better numbering of houses.
This notice he served on the 19th of September, and had since then
been reiicated, but without effect. On one occasion the number, 7,
was put up, but it did not remain above two days, when the old
one was replaced.
Mr. ROE—Then I must enforce a conviction.
Mr. Wheedle—ln the lease of my house, which is from under
the Crown, the house is there called No. 5, and I am compelled to
keep mp that number, otherwise I should have no objection to
alter it.

Mr. ingfield, the solicitor—lt makes no difference whether the
Crown is the landlord or not; it must comply with the Act of Par-
liament.
AIL Ron-1401Q only convict you In the ciity of 10s. and
cost,, iitiOligh it might have been as high as 'isotar.,the clause
of the Cows a ;ink.:ll,t of 20s. per doe to be orceu suck Do-
ds-elm_
_.heen given.
Ste.lVllleedle then paid Ins. and 3s. 64. costs.

MARYLEBONE.
Yesterday Clarke, a watchman of St. Paucrus parish, was
charged by James Pons, green.groccr, of CoYil-court, Charlotte.
street, Fitztoy.square, with haviag committed a most brutal
assault.

The prosecutor stated, that on Tuesday nigitt last he badmen.
sion to correct his drtghter, when her cries attracted the attendee
of the watchman, wire emzred the place, and behaved in the most
violent manner. Witness. who had only exercised gentle chas-
tisement towards the child, requested hint to leave the place, which
he refused to do, hnt followed him Into the parlour, when without
farther provocation he flourished his stick, and struck witness a
violent blow on the head, which knocked him down, and rendered
hint senseless, in which condiUon he lay bleeding profusely until
medical assistance was procured. He could act identify the person
who struck the blow.

William Cochrane stated that he was present when the surgeon
arrived, and on asking who it was that gave the blow, the prisoner
confessed that he did it.

➢!r. flaw LINION said that he never heard of a more audacious
assault, and asked the prisoner what he had to say In his defence.
He denied having committed the assault, but said he entered the
house in consequence of hearing the child cry out " murder," and
" pray, father, do not beat me." On enticing the place he sprang
his rattle, and other watchmen came, but them was not:mutt corn.
mined. The complainant was intoxicated, and fell down against
the stairs and cut ht. head.
The sergeant of the watch stated that he wiopresent, and did ,
not see any assault committed ; hut lie believed the complainant
fell against the fender while in a state of intoxication.
Mr. RAW LINSON felt no doubt but the prisoner was the person
who committed the assault, and told the sergeant that his conduc.e
was highly to be censured for corning there with a lie in his mouth
so protect the prisoner, who had confessed to the summit. It was
Ms duty, to convict watchmen who committed themselves. and
not to shield them. The sergeant was unfit for his situation, and
he would suspend hitn for one month. He ordered the prisoner
to find bail to appear at the Sessions to answer the charge.

‘VORSIIIP—STREET.
Wet. Clark and Joseph Jordan, wagoners in the employ of
Mr. Barthetn, coal-merchant, of the Kingsland-road, and lcnt.
Thsky, wagoner to Messrs. Reeves and Briggs, of the Canal.
bridge, Kingsland-road, coalemerehantl, appeared before Mr.
Twyford, on informations under 3d Ueo. IV, c. 126, 6. 41 ; Clark

and Jordan charged with receiving a ticket, and Pillley charged
ith cg it to them, for the purpose of evading payment of the
toll of the Essex-street turnpiLe-gate, Kingsland-road.
Wm. Archer, a boy stationed at that gate, stated that on this 13th inst. about eight o'clock in the morning, the defendant Ulla.
ley passed through the gate with with a wagon load of coals, paid
him a shilling for the toll, and received a ticket marked H.S. 11th.
The other two defendants had not passed the gate that moraine
but about one o'clock they presented themselves at Rs gate With ;
wagon and four horses, on their road to Kingsland, and delivered
to him the same ticket he had given to Hilsley in the morning.
A boy named Taylor, in the employ of Mr. Daniel, a unman,
residing near the gate, deposed that about twelve o'clock that
morning he was sent by his master with a message to tontine,
arid when near Finsbnry-square, In the City-road, lee taw the doe;
defendants, whom he had previously known by sight, and he
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served Hilsley give a ticket to Clark, who handed it to Jordan
and he put it into his bat. On his return borne lie informed me
Collector of what he bad observed.
The defendants, with much energy, denied the charge.
leyet ed aid! Clark declared they had not seen each other on the day

They were convicted in a penalty of 10s. each and costs, ft to 1,,
imprisoned one month in the House of Correction.
In default of payment they were committed.

UNION-HALL:
On Wednesday morning, between two and three o'clock, at
Smith, a constable of Lambeth, was on duty, he entered an unfi.
nished house in Pilgrim-street, and apprehended two men nand Trigg and Hayes, upon whose persons were found a complete p
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of the implements used by housebreakers, consisting of a bunch of
skeleton keys of all sizes, turn-screws, chisels, and drivers, together
with phophorus-box and dark-lantern. Having lodged these tiro
men in a place of security, he returned to the building, and on ex.
&mining a small room, under the stairs, he discovered another man
named Tozer, whom he also took into custody, on suspicion of be,
Ing an accomplice of the others.
Yesterday morning the three men were brought up to this office,
charged On suspicion of having been concernetrin divert burglaers
recently committed in Lambeth.
' Trigg and Hayes, upon whom the implements were found, merely
stated in their defence that they had accidentally picked them up
in the street, and that they had entered the old building fore the
purpose of taking a nap, hating been locked out of their own lodaings.
Tozer then stood forward, and addressing the 31cgicrate (M.
Swabey, Esq.) declared that he had no connexion whatsoever with
either of the men against whom such strong circumstances of
suspicion were alleged. Althoug'. said he. I an, in the height
of distress, no one can accuse me of dishonest practices. fie
then entered into a very long detail of the respectability of hie family. He had a brother, a commander in the Ent India Cont.
pany's service, another was a clergyman, and a third was to.
travelling on the continent. He had himself been recently in eit
cumstances very different to those in which he now appeared, hang
been heir-at-law to Madame Storate. lie was left comiitrable
property by way of a life annuity, which he, in an evil day, dis,
posed of at °areaway's. In speculations, he spent the money, and
ever since has been M indigence. Since his apprehension he had
written to a gentleman in Tavistock.equare, who knew his tamly
well, and would come forward in his behalf on this occasion.
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again declared his innocence of being engaged in the commissien
of robberies, and appealed to his fellow-prisontrs whether he yes
concerned with them in any way.
Some of the officers said that they bad known Teter for sone
time. His apptarance at present they allowed was fat different hem
what it was formerly. He lodged at a respectable house in
beth, and dressed faAlonably.
The gentleman whom the accused had written t t not teirg
attendance, he, as well as the other two men, were remanded ter
further examination.