The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-12-23 00:00:00

POI!IC1'.

MA NS HOUSE.
A poor miserable-looking woman, with three almost naked
children, came to the Justice-mons to complain against the Over-
seers of the parish on which the stated she had a claim, for re-
fusing to assist her. She declared, and every one in the room be-
lieved her, that she and her children were !starving.
The Loan Mayon asked her whether she was a married
woman ? and whether, if she was, her hufliand had deserted her ?
The poor object replied, that her husband had not deserted her,
but had been dragged away from her six weeks ago and flung
into Whitman-street prison, where he was to lie, Ood knew
how long.
His bonlship inquired whet'or it was for debt her husband was
sent to prison ?
She said he was taken away from his poor family for neglecting
to have his recognizance discharged.
The LORD MAYOR—Then I suppose he was bail for some
person ?
No, said she, he was committed for an assault, and there was
nn prosecution ; hut that wouldn't dn. Ile was arrested for not dis-
charging his recogniaances, and we are without a morsel of bread
in consequence.
The turd Mayor immediately relieved her, and summoned the
parish °Scent to answer her emaplaint.
Ills Lordship mentioned that he was eons bleed, from intern-
•-ence that had lately reached him, that complaints of this kind
would be remedied as speedily as possible.

BOW-STREET.
Yesterday Wm. Kilpatrick, a young man of respectable ap-
pearance, was brought up. in custody of Wootton, a conductor of
patrol, charged with robbing Ids employer, Mr. blacbeath, a
jeweller carrying on business At No. 11, Ityder's-court. heicester-
square. of jewellery to the amount of 2001. ; and James a
master working jeweller, was charged on suspicion of receiving part
of the property, knowing it to have been stolen.
It appeared, by the statement of Mr. 31sebeath arA another wit.
ness, that the prisoner had been in his service shout eight months,
as shopman, and he entertained so high en opinion of his character
that he was treated with the utmost kindness and confidence. For
the first four months the prosecutor had constantly missed articles
from his stock, particularly gold seals. but he could not detect the
thief. Of the prisoner he had not the slightest suspicion, although
his wife often hinted that she thought it could be no one else. At
length, by mere accident, the real offender was discovered. On
Thursday night last the prisoner was out, and Mrs. Macbeadt
having occasion to do something in the back part of the shop,
where there was a desk used exclusively by the prisoner, she
saw that it was left open. She looked into it, and there
saw nine gold pins, sonic silver pencil-cases, scissors, and other
articles, which she knew were her husband's property, and had
been missed front the shop. She called Mr. llarbeath and said to '
him -• it is as I have long suspected ; I have discovered the thief."
He made a further search, and found some pawnbrokers' dupli.
cater for gold seals and other property. When the prisoner re-
turned, he was told of what had been discovered, and he became
exceedingly agitated, and said he had taken the things, but he
hoped be would be forgiven. Ile was dismissed from the house,
and Mr. blacheath the next day set about making further inquiries,
and going to the pawnbroker's, whose duplicates he had found, he
ascertained that many other articles of jewellery, his property, had
been pledged er sold. Ile also examir.ed his stock, and found that
he had been robbed to the e mount of 200/. at the least. He caused
the prisoner. Kilpatrick, to be apprehended, and in consequence
of information, he went to the shop of the prisoner, Willsher, and
told him that he understood he had purchased jewellery of Kil-
patrick, and desired that it might be produced. Willsher's
answer was, that he had made only a purchase of some gold pins,
all of which he had Fold, but he had then one of them
in the shop, which had been returned to him for the pure
mile of being repaired. This one was shown to Mr. lilac-
heath, mid he immediately knew it to be one of a parcel of
nine dozen pins which he had missed from his stock. Willsher
said he bad purchased nine dozen, and that Kilpatrick told him
they belonged to his father, who had bought them at a sale, and'
wished to get rid of them. Mr. 31acbeath's ground of suspicion of
a guilty knowledge on the part of 11'illsher, was, that he had
formerly been employed by him, and that he (Willsher) knew per-
fectly well that Kilpatrick was in prosecutor's service. He there-
fore caused him also to be apprehended.
The prisoner Kilpatrick, who is a very young mean, stood during
the examination leaning on the bar, seemingly overwhelmed with
shame and despair. 'rowanls the latter part he covered his faco
with his hands and sobbed aloud. Ile said nothing.
SVillshet declared that he was innocent, and repeated what he
had said to Mr. 3lacbeatb, that .he believed the pins belonged to
Kilpatrick's fa her.
The prisoners were remanded foe further examination.
Kilparriek's father, who was 1.3;11 to he a very respectable trades-
man, was present, and it was reall;• distressing to observe the effect
produced upon him by his son's situation. The unfortunate man
set with clasped hands, gaeirg in mute despair upon his son, while
the tears rolled incessantly down his cheeks. The prosecutor also
seemed considerably affected.
lIAT'fON CARDEN.
THE CALIDO:11.11N ROIN:11:3 AGAIN !—Yesterday this gentle-
men made his second appearance, encouraged by the successful
debut which he made a few days ago, to make some general repre-
sentations on the state of police, as also to return thanks to Sergeant
Sellon, for his polite attention to hint or. his last visit. Instead of
conting in the ordinary way, the Caledonian Roacius made his ap-
pearanee with a quantity of holly and ivy stuck in his hat, a cane,
and a bouquet of mignionette, which he conceived respectful oms-
ments on the occasion. On being informed that the Magistrate
was not presiding that day, he drew up a sketch for the information
of the reporters, with a promise that should it appear in print, as
the public press had always respected him, be would return thanks
to the reporters. not in prose, but in poetry.
ll'he document, however, is too contemptible a thing for inser-
tion in our pulxv.l
MARY-LA-BONNE OFFICE.
EI•NIINATION or Iln. tioDritr!.—Yesterday the avenues ,
leading to and the olbce itself were crowded to suffocation by re-
opeciable tradesmen, who had charges to prefer against this indivi-
dual of fraud. He was placed at the bar at one o'clock.
The first person examined was Mr. Steer, of 42, Tottenham
Coact-road, who stated that the prisoner came to his house in a
gig, in the month of May last, and ordered stifle boots, which were
to be sent to Spring Cottage, Hampstead, on the following morn-
ing ; but on the saint evening he again came in his gig, and said
he would himself take them, and desired him to make out his bill,
and he would call in the Morning. The two pair of boots were
given him, and lie did call in the course of the morning, in the wit.
news absence, and wanted a pair of boots for his servant, which
were fitted on the man who accompanied him, and he went away
with him.
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Hannah 31arta Steer gave similar testimony, adding that the rej-
ig:trier himself took the Loots from a nail, and desired her to tell her
brother that Mr. Gregory called, and the bill was to be sent tn.
Ile left the servant's old boots to be soled and heeled.

Nathaniel Hendry, the shop-boy, described the same circum-
stances.
Mr. Raw corsow thought this circumstance dial not tome within
the meaning of the false pretence, and asked Mr. Steer if lie bad
entered in his book the atlsir as a debt.
Mr. Steer said he merely made a memorandum of it, as he bad
an opinion that he was dealing with a swindler, from the prisoner
having lent a man 'o hint for his bill, desiring him to bring change
tor every thing, even Ow tlos boots. The account Was
accordingly made out, and deliver's' to the man, tin... I. "ever
heard of Lint after until he saw hint in custody. Since that tune
a person carts' on him, saving he came to ray a bill. On being
asked what bill, he said 51r. iflodfrey's. The witness refused to
to take it, as be considered if he bad he would be compounding a
felony.
Mr. Harmer', clerk here handed in the account alluded to by Mr.
Steer, and submitted that it was a niece debt, the bill haying been
rendered.
Mr. newt. orsox said in law it could only be considered so,
but evidently theist was fraud on the face of it.
Mr. Fem], of Bernemstreet, harp-maker, stated, that in Fe.
hruary lay, a lady, named Saunclen, who had escaped from the
King's !tench prison, and who proved to be in league with the pri-
soner, called apes him, and said she wanted a harp, but could not
then pay for ft, but would give her bill at nine months, tOr 105
guineas, the amount, which he 8:;reod to accept. She accordingly
g.ve him a bill. indorsed by a Mr. Fortnum, payable at a house in
Hall-alley, which bill was dishonoured. His harp was pawned at
Mr. Benton's, High I:rdhom.
Mr. Benton, pawnbroker, of 24t, High Ilelbom, here came for-
ward. and said, the harp was pawned by the prisoner, a very con.
riderahle time since, for D's!. The prisoner had called several times
Ma Tilbury, and had painted looking-glasses, a bed, and a ea-
ricty of other articles, and told witness they were all Iris property,
and were purchased foe money, having a law-suit in hand. The
bed and looking-glanses were redeemed, but the harp was left. The
witness oily knew the prisoner by the name of " Thomas," which
was always written on the tickets. Ile atone time desired the wit-
ness to sell the harp, as his law-suit was earning to a close, and he
had 22 wiiresses to call, and wanted ready money. The witness
advanced Itim altokither guineas upon the harp. The witness
had a very high minion of him, so mach so, that he would have ad-
vanced biro cosh to any amount.
Mr. RAWLINSON considered, if the woman MRS secured, this
was a clear case of conspiracy. Ile asked. if any of the numerous
group before Lou had any charge that could at all fix limpet-
-101/CT.

A gentlemsn. most energetically-1 have, Sir, much to say
alout this swindler, and hi, rant•,.
A passege through the crowd was made, and the gentleman
advanced. Ile gave his name Captain Walter Sweehnin, on the
hia-pay of the lOth Foot ; and stated that ht was the owner of
Spring Cottage, Han patead. Nov.:nib.? 1821, a lady natned
Saunders called on and caressed a wish to lain thevettage,