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POLICE.

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CURIOUS CHARGE OF HORSE STEALMO.
GUIT.DUALL, SEPT. Rance was brought before
the sitting Alderman, charged with having stolen a horse.
John Neighixiur. who lives at Beaconsfield, Bucks, stated that
he kat a horse on Sunday morning bun, and saw it in the possession
of the prisoner in Smithfield yesterday evening. The prisoner of-
fered it for sale, and when asked Imw he came by it, gave an
evasive answer; he afterwards, however, said it belonged to his I
master, a Mr. Davis, a publican, the proprietor of Bagnigge Wells
tea-gardens.
The Map,istrate captioned Dbwis against saying any thing that
might criminate him, as the case at present seemed very suspicious.
Davis, however, said that he bought th. horse of a man, who
said he had come from the fight at Wormwood Scrubs. That he
gave eight pounds for it, and that a man of the name of Mannings
saw him buy it.
• Joserli Manning" was then called, and stated that be Is a pork
butcher, residing at No. 23, Great IVinehester-street, Mary-la-
bonne • that he was in a cart with Mr. Gray, a publican, who
keeps the Three Tuns, Broadway, Westminster, and Mr. Abbott,
a butcher,residing at 29, Wevmouth.street, Portland-place, and
saw Mr. Davis buy a horse of a mini named Adams, and pay
him the money for it. AVitness knows Adams well ; he is a
butcher. He tukbot seen him for a twelvemonth till that day,
After the horse will sold witness and Adams rode away together.
The Magistrate said that Rance must be discharged, and that he
should held the last witness in custody till Adams was found, as
they had evidently been in company. and knew each other.
31annings requested that bail (night he taken, but the Magistrate
refused it, as the offence was a capital one. lie was accordingly
remanded till Monday, and the witnesses ordered to attend.
BOW-STREET, SEPT. 10.—I1T. Randolph was brought before
G. R. Minshull, Esq. charged with forgery. The circumstance'
were these:—

Thr prisoner was clerk on board the brig of war, Hasty, in the
!port of Milford Haven, and in that capacity had the management
of the ship's accounts, as far as they were connected with her sup-
plies. Mr. Bartlett, who is a merchant, residing at. Bidbury,
Devonshire, had contracted to supply the vessel with all her stores.
In the year 11121, he sent a supply of stores for four months. When
they were received, the prisoner, as was his duty, acknowledged
them, and at the same time informed him, that the crew were In
very pressing 'want Of tobacco, and therefore, he should be much
obliged to Mr. Bartlett, if he world send some as satin as possible.
31r. Bartlett at that time bad no tobacco in his possession, and it
would be some time before be could obtain a supply. He therefore
wrote back to the prisoner, that If their want of tobacco was very
greet, he had better purchase sv quantity, and charge it to him,
and he would pay for it either in money or in bills, as should be
most convenient. Soon after, the prisoner wrote him word that he
had.purchased forty pounds weight, and enclosed him the bill and
receipt of the merchant wbo had supplied it, named Jones. Mr.
Bartlett paid the money, and of course, when he sent in his
annual account, the forty pounds were charged in it. After the
laps* of some time, a cargo of tobacco carne to ltlr. Bartlett, and
then he sent 25albs. to the Hasty, fax the further supply of the
vessel ; thus the quantity charged was 2901b5. When the. bill of
Mr. Bartlett came in, the improper conduct of the prisoner was
discovered. It then appeared, that Captain Fitrmorris, the com-
mander of the brig, had never authorised the prisoner to send for
the 401ba. of tobacco, nor hail it ever beta appropriated to the use of
the crew. Mr. Jones, whose name had been signed in the receipt
for the value of the .101bs. appeared, and denied that the signature
was his. The other part of the receipt was in the hand.writing of
the prisoner. The prisoner had, immediately before the examina-
tion of the contractor's accounts, absconded from the versel. This
threw considerable suspicion on him,-and he was, therefore, ap-
prehended.
Mr. BliNsuctx said, that on this evidence he undoubtedly,
considered himself authorised to commit. if, however, the prisoner
was desirous of undergoing a second examination, he should be
granted that favour.
The prisoner said he wished to have time to collect his evidence,
and obtain the advice of a professional man.
Mr. Alticsau Li. mid, lie would have a full opportunity of doing
that between the present moment and his trial. He would not be
removed from the House of Correction for a week at least, and in
that period he might consult any professional gentleman he chose.
The prisoner expressed himself perfectly satisiied with the pro-
ceeding, and he was then taken from the bar.

EXTENSIVE FORGERY ON MESSRS. SANSaII and CO.
Jaisn Berger, alias Clifford; was brought before G. R. Minshull,
Esq. charged with being concerned in • very extensive forgery
on the house of Messrs. Sansom and Co. bankers. The prisoner
had the appearance of a decayed man of fashion, and was dressed
in a suit of complete mourning. He entered the bar with an air of I
greet assurance, and even cheerfulness, and immediately called for
a glass of water. Having been accommodated with this, he lent
forward on the front offthe bar, and appeared to await with con-
sidetable unconcern the statements of the witnesses. The first
witness called Vita Mr. Bunnett, a clerk in the bank of Messrs.
Sansorn and Co. Ile produced his hook, and from that he stated,
that on the 24th of last June, a check for 117/. was presented to
him for payment, and the cash given for it. Who the person was,
he could not remember, but the check was paid in SI. notes and
two sovereigr.s. It purported to be drawn by M essrs. Joseph Green
and Co. glass-merchants and potters, who kept money at their
house.

Benjamin Green, oneof the partners in the house of Joseph Green
and Co. then appeared; haring been shown the check, he imme-
diately said it was forged. The name of " Joseph Green and Co."
although like the writing of the person who signs the checks,
to the best of his belief, was not his writing. On the 24th June,
when the check was purported to hare been drawn, Mr. Joseph
Green was out of town. He bed been out of town four days, and
remained out of town till the 2&b. He was always the person who
drew the checks for all demands on the house, and always signed
'his name, "Joseph Green and Co." The firm was in Upper
Thames-street.
Mr. FRESIIFIELD, the solicitor for the prosecution, now ad-
dressed himself to the Magistrate :—Now, this is all the evidence I
can produce without the testimony of a person trim has been con.
cerned in the affair.

Mr. Mir:suet I.—la he an accomplice?
The Solicitor-1 may say, I think most positively that he is.
Mr. Almon irLL—But,ltowever, anxious I may be that the ends
of public justice should not be disappointed, 1, as a Magistrate,
cannot admit an accomplice, until I am convinced that the
facts of the cue cannot be brought before me without taking that
step.
Mr. Fatsnritt.n—l certainly think I cannot produce the ne.
colter), evidence without this person being admitted as a witness.
If not, here we must stop.
Mr. Misisilut.t —Then you can safely say, that the evidence of
this man is indispensably necessary ?
Mr. FRESII7I3I.I3—Yes I think I may.
Mr. INIXIMULL—That being the case, of course, for the sake of
public Fatice,:l must admit him.
Mr. FREaIIFIELD then desired the gaoler, Ford, to bring in
Johnson. In a few minutes Johnson appeared. Ile was a young
man, shoat the age of three-and-twenty, and well-dressed.
evidence was as follows:

I was fortn;lia—ae;l7in she banking-house of Messrs. Subteen
and Co. I have been brought from Coldbath-fields prison here,
and was committed from NVuraltip-crect police-office. I was dis-
missed from the house of Messrs. Sansom and Co. because I was
suspected of being concerned in the forgery. Alr. Armstrong, the
officer, came to my lodgings at Bagnigge-wella, and told me I must
go with him, and I must state what I knew of the matter. I went
with him in a coach, first to the banking-house of Smith, Payne,
and Smith, and then to Worship-street office; thence I was com-
mitted, in order that I might tell all I knew about the case. I
have been a clerk in the house of Sansom and Co. between two
and three years. I left them about six weeks since. I know
the prisoner by the name of Clifford, and have been acquainted
with hint about three weeks; the first time I saw him was at the
banking-house, afterwards at the lodgings of a man named Peckham. '
lie presented a check the first time II saw film. I think It was
Alewife. Green and Co.'s and for 11.71. Oa one occasion, when I
was at Peckham's lodgings, I saw four forged checks drawn on
Messrs. Sansora and CO. in the name of Messrs. Green and Co.
There was one for 1171. another for 1501. another for 50/. and
and another for 1751. The last, I believe, was destroyed. I first
became acquainted with Peckham at Mrs. H.'s oyster-rooms, op.
polite Drury-lane theatre, Ile then told me he had formerly
been a clerk at Alessi's. Smith, Parts, and Smith's, and knew me
very well, from having seen me several times in the City. I saw
him afterwards at a masquerade, and there we beenme more Intl.
mute. Ile invited me to his lodgings, at No 19, Upper King-
street, Holbert. I went there frequently. Peckham introduced
me to a Mr. Shelton, when be and were at the Fountain public-
-houses in Nis City-road. I oft-m=l a Mr. Jones at Peckham's.
When I saw the checks I hirer mentioned before, Peckham and
Jones were both present. I was afterwards sent for one day by
Jones, to the Spread Eagle, la Gracechurch-street. I went about
'three in the afternoon, and found Peckham there also. Jones
sometimes went by the name of Shelton. The prisoner was not
there then. Peckham gave me a description of the prisoner's per.
son, that I might know him when he came to the bankingthouse.,
They described him as having a gold chain round his neck, and
being dressed like a gentleman. They told me he was then in the
house, and they would show him to me if I wished, that 1 might
not mistake him. 1 said no; the description was enough. 1 then
returned to the banking-house, to watch for the prisoner. The
check for the 1171. I understood was to be presented. I saw the
prisoner come in, and I knew him by the description I had received
of him. lie presented a check for 1171. He received notes and
two sovereigns for it, and doubling them up and putting them in
his picket, went out. I took particular notice of him at the time.'
I saw the checks, of which this was one, at the Spread Eagle that
day, afterwards. 1 went to the Spread Eagle in a few minutes,'
laud met Jones and Peckham. Vir e took coach and went together'
Ito London Bridge ; they told me to go into the Shades, at London
Bridge, and get a glass of wine • I did so, add when I came out
the prisoner was standing near the door with Peckham and Jones.'
When Peckham saw me, he came up, and told me not to join
them, but to go there (pointing to another direction). I went away,
and they walked together to a public-house near the Swan-stairs ;
I saw the prisoner afterwards at the lodging of Peckham ; I was
introduced to him u a stranger, and we dined together that day at'
Peckham's I was afterwards at a coffee-house, under the C0100..1
mule of the Opera-house, where we took tea ; the prisoner, Peck.
ham, anti Jones-were present ; the prisoner said he had received I
151. for having taken a check for 751. to Messrs. Sansom and Co.'s
' to get it changed. He had given GO/. to Peckham to share among
lus three, but Peckham kept it all; we scolded Peckham for the
dishonourable action, and told him we would never speak to him
any more. The prisoner said he had been to a gambding-hotise
with the 117/. in his pocket, anti bad said to a gentleman there.
+' Yost see I can have all this money in my pocket and not play."
The 1171. front the chock was shared between us, but the prisoner
was not present.
Mr. Faisurisso said, that was all the evidence with which he

was at present prepared. Ito should, on a futereseeedon, produce'
a great portion of confirmatory evidence.
Mr. Alisistitri.x said, the testimony was, certainly, that of an
informer, but it was quite sufficient to justify him in detaining the
prisoner for further examination.
The prisoner, with an sir of the greatest confidence, said, he had
no alarm on the present occasion, for he should be able to prove
that the whole was en infamous conspiracy against him. The
whole was false, as he had never been guilty of a dishonest act in
his life.
Mr. Al israrrut.r. then directed that he should be committed for
further examination till Saturday next.

HATTON-GARDEN. SFPT. 10.—A person of gentlemanly ap-
pearance applied to the sitting Magistrate (Mr. Laing) for a war-
rant against a master chimney-sweeper, residing in Somers-town,
for cruel usage to his apprentice.
' It appeared that the complainant saw this man brutally kicking
the boy in the street, and on his interfering, the master shook his
broom in his face, and threatened to strike him. The cruelty of
sweeps to their apprentices being a subject of such general remark
' and disgust, he was determined that it should not pass by un- '
noticed, and therefore requested the Magistrate to grant him a
warrant for the cruelty towards the boy.
Mr. LAI NO advised, as the better plan, that the warrartt should
be granted for the assault upon himself, observing, that the sweep
shook! be compelled to produce the boy.
The complainant said that he was unable to learn the name of
the sweep. he refusing to tell it when asked ; but he had no doubt
it might easily be discovered in the neighbourhood.
A warrant for the assault was then made out, and put into the
hands of an officer, with directions to lose no time in discovering
the man.

Mary Anne Clarke, who has been so repeatedly remanded on
account of the number of her accusers, was then placed at the bar
to undergo a final examination. It will be recollected that the
defendant had taken various lodgings in different quarters of the
town, from each of which she had stolen property, but was at last
apprehended by Reed, the chief officer of this establishment, in the
neighbourhood of Clerkenwell; on searching the person of the
prisoner. Reed found no less than thirty duplicates upon her.
The last pawnbroker who was summoned to appear against her
having produced a number of articles pawned by her in the
name of Johnson, on the 27th of August last, all which appeared
to have been stolen, and having sworn that, to the best of his be..
lief, Mrs. Clarke was the person who pledged them, she was fully
committed for trial.

A poor man and his wife were brought up to this office on Satur-
day, charged with havin committed a fraud on the !Caledonian
Asylum, Cross-street, Hatton-Garden, which was instituted to
support and educate the children of indigent Scotchmen. The age
of admission is between seven and ten. The defendants had, by
means of forged certificates .of their birth, obtained admission for
two of their children, whose ages were afterwards ascertained to be
above what the forms of the Institution allowed. Colonel Hamil-
ton, a Director of the Charity, declined pressing the present case;
but hoped the publicity of the fraud would .prevent similar at-
tempti being made for the future.

MAR/LEBO/IL OFFICE. SEPT. 10.—Mr. Cook, the Inspector
of the Watch to Marylebone parish attended at the request of the M-
agistrates, with whom he held a long consultation upon the necessity
of adopting some measures to put down nuis.snees in the pariah.
Mr. RAWLINSON intimated that sever.d complaints having been
made of public-houses being kept open on Sunday, where tippling
was encouraged, and from which the lower class of society issued
and committed the most disgraceful depredations, he thought it
nVacry for Mr. Cook, on the part of the parish, to check the
e.
r. Cook promised to do every thing that lay in his power, and
he wished to know whether the Magistrates had notasower to cause
publicans to shut up their houses at half-past ten o'clock on Sunday
morning.
Mr. Rawvtiesow advised that the beadles should be sent round
the parish to clear the houses of tipplers before church time : he
also pointed out other abuses that existed in the parish, and par-
ticularly alluded to the gross misconduct of watchmen, who, he said,
was so insolent and overbearing, that it was high time for than to
be checked.

Mr. Cook quitted the office with a determination to remedy the
evils complained of.

GAME LAWS.

WOIISRTP-STRZVT. SEPv.llc.2-Aiiaing man of the name of
Drake, in the employ of Mr. Sheffield, a poulterer, in Norton-
falgate, was brought before the sitting Magistrate, Mr. TWYTORII,
charged with having a hare in his possession, without being able
to account for such possession.
The boy, upon being questioned by the Magistrate, stated, that
he wu ordered by his master to carry it to the house of a respecta-
ble gentleman in Hackney-road, and that he knew not from whence
it came, or to whom it properly belonged.
Mr. TWTFORD expressed himself unwilling to convict the boy
without giving the master an opportunity of explanation, and de-
sired one of the officers to go to Mr. Sheffield's house anti request
his attendance.

Mr. Sheffield accordingly attended, but not being able to give a
satisfactory account of the manner be obtained the game, the Ma-
gistrate observed, that he had no discretion, and he must convict
him, which. however, he would do in the lowest penalty, 5/.
Mr. Sheffield, who is • hard-working industrious tradesman,
paid the penalty with a heart evidently overcharged with grief, so
much so, indeed, as to completely choke his utterance.

SILK TRADE.
A journeyman weaver, in the employ of Mr. Edward Brooke, of
Spital.square, complained against his master for refusing to pay
him 11. 130. for work which he had already finished and sent home.
Mr. Brooke stated, that it was highly necessary to confine the
parties to time, for that was often of much more consequence than
the amount they paid for the work. In the present instance the
work was not done within the time agreed on. In a trade like that
of the silk trade, the fluctuations were frequently sosreat, that the
lapse of a few days would make a material difference in the sale of
an article. It was precisely so in this case, for if lie had received
the goods in question at the time stipulated fur, he might hese sold
them at a good price ; now it was otherwise, the market was gone,
and there was every prospect of their remaining on his hands for a
considerable time to conic.
The Magistrate thought it was not a case which called for his in.
terferenee, and dismissed the complaint.
I _ • _ _

SOUTHAMPTON BANIC.—The two men, Johnson and
Hardy, committed for further examination, on sus-
picion of having stolen notes belonging to the Southampton
Bank in their possession, were again brought up on Mon-
day and discharged, owing to the London bankers failing
to identify the notes found on the prisoners as those which
had been made up into a parcel for the purpose of being
sent back to the Southampton bankers, and which, after
having been delivered to the guard, bad been stolen, W
lost, on the night of IVednesday sennight. The Magi-
strate (Mr. Bates) expressed his dissatisfaction at the con-
duct of the bankers. The general impression is, that a
negotiation has been entered into between the finders and
the losers of the bank parcel, which contained notes of the
firm of Trim, Bellow, and Pritchard, to the amount of
9,3001. The notes found on the persons of the prisoners
were not returned to them, but consigned to the care of
Mr. J. Lashmar, against whom Messrs. Johnson and
Hardy might, should they think fit, bring an action of
troves; but we suspect that no such measure will be re-
sorted to. Mr. Pritchard, on the part of the firm, said
that he would guarantee Mr. Lashmar against any loss
in consequence. The amount is nearly SOUL—Brighton
Herald.

SUDDEN DE AT it.—On Friday morning Capt. Robinson,
a gentleman residing at Kennington, left home in high
health and spirits, for the purpose of taking a walk to
Brixton. On his arrival at the Hand in Hand Ta
Tern, Brliton-hill, he ate some oysters outside the door,
and had just turned round to walk away, when he dropped
down and instantly expired.
Another of the frequent accidents arising from the incau-
tious use of fire arms occurred on Saturday morning last,
in the neighbourhood of A) lesbury. A boy, about twelve
years of age, son of Job Turner, gardener, at Stone, hav-
ing the use of a gun to protect his father's garden from the
depredation of birds, carelessly placed his hand, while in
the house, on the muzzle of the loaded piece, which, by
some singular inadvertence, went off, and discharged its
whole contents through the middle of his hand. What is
remarkable in this accident is, that the shot, not being dis-
persed, passed exactly between the ring and the middle fin-
gers; and, we are happy to add, that, according to the last
accounts, the patient is in a fair way for recovery.—Bucks
Chronicle.

Sias LL-Pox.--This dreadful malady has made great
havoc in Salisbury. A fellow named Steele has been
practising upon the ignorant and credulous portion of the
community, many of whom have been flying to him to
have their children inoculated. Vaccination has almost
been exploded, although three of the most respectable
surgeons have refused to yield to the general infatuation.
Within this fortnight no less than 40 persons have been
buried, and to such an alarming extent had it arisen, that
a meeting was on Friday called at the Council House, and
the Magistrates, with that care and attention which they
have always manifested for the interests of the community,
issued the following notice:—" The Mayor and Justices
of this city, having received complaints that armee the
inhabitants, infected with the small-pox, expose themselves
or children in the public streets, to the danger of the pub-
lic health ; and feeling it incumbent on them to do all in
their power to prevent the spreading of that dreadful ma-
lady, give notice, that any person or persons infected with
small-pox, or other contagious disorders, who shall he at
any time guilty of exposing themselves, their children, or
their families, in the streets or highways, or other places of
public resort, will be prosecuted with the utmost severity.
And far th more effectual prevention and punishment ofl
persons transgressing the lay At theitafnwr abovementioned
—all persons are requested-to 'grii inTormation of such
°taxes to the Mayor and Justices."—Dorra Chronicle.

11'01271Na INTELLIGENCE.

PONTEFRACT SEPTEMBER MEETING, nu
TIMID MID LAST DAT, TDURSDAT, SEPT.&

The Ledstone Stakes of 25 'sorra. each, for three.year.olds; cults,
Bat. Mb.; fillies, flat. 21b. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. W. L. Fox's b. c. Linguist, by Interpreter (Robinsoo) 0 1
Mr. Petre's b. c. by Comus, darn by Walton - 0 2
Mr. Tote's ch. 1. by ditto, out of Antelope—Sorceree .3 0
Sir J. Byng's hr. c. Comedian, by Comus -
A dead heat between the first two. The second heat was woo
cleverly.

Sweepstakes of 90 coos. each, for two.year olds ; colts, Ilist. Mb. ;
fillies Oat. Seven furlongs.
Lord Scarborough's b. f. Pasta, by Catton (Nelson) . 1
Mr. flouldsworth's b. f. Elephants, by Elephant .
.1
Lord Fitswilliam's br. e. Mulatto, by Catton—Deedemona . 3
Mr. Lambton's h. f. by Ebor, out of Orphan - - 4
Nr. W. L. Fox's b. c. by Perchance—Cock Robin . 5
Mr. R. Milnes's b. c. by Catton . - c
Duke of Leeds's ch. f. by Phantom—Lady of the Vale . P
Mr. Brown's ch. c. by Clavileno—Allegro's darn . I,
An excellent race, and won with difficulty.
Sweepstakes of 20 soya each, with 201. added, for three-year-old
fillies, art. Last mile and a quarter.
Sir M. W. Ridley's b. Fleur-de-Lis. by Bourbon (I. Hodgson) 1
Mr. Holvoake's br. by Ardrossan—Vicissitude
Lord Milton's br. Beatrice, by Ardrossan—Dlarltornes . 3
Lord Scarborough's b. Sister to Diadem, by Cation - 4
Mr. Houldsworth'a b. the Maid of Mansfield .
P
Mr. Lacnbton's br. by Ardrossan, dam by Calomel . p
Won cleverly.
_

Seventy Pounds, given by the Members for the bordugh of Pons.
fract, for horses, &c. of all ages, weights, &c. the same as for
Tuesday's Plate, and the winner of Tuesday's or Wednesday's
Plate to carry 31b. extra. Heats, three miles each.
Mr. Haworth's gr. m. Minna. 5 yrs old (Nelson) - .1 I
Lord Scarborough's ch. c. by Interpreter, 3 yrs. . 4 2
Mr. Lonsdale's br. f. by Ardrossan,3 yrs. . 3
Mr. Petre's b. g. by Cumuli, dam by Walton, 3 yrs old . 3 d
Lord Sligo's b. g. Bequest, 4 yrs old -
Mr. W. Fox's b. c. Linguist, 3 yrs old .- - d
Mr. Richardson's br. c. Brownlock, 3 yrs old - . d
Sir. Petre's br. c. Lord John, 3 yrs old
Mr. Petre's b. c. rt othelan, by Tiresias, 3 yrs old d
Lord Fitzwilliam's br. f. Parthenessa, 4 yrs old - .
Mr. Houldsworth's gr. c. Androgeus, 3 yrs.
Mr. Lambton's br. h. Buzzard, 4 yrs old
Lord NVilton's b. h. Mystic, 6 yrs old • - . d
Sir. Wilson's ch. f. Carmelite, 3 yrs old d