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Cook V. cnr.tvouncr.

His I.oittebte had received a letter front the plaintiff in this
case, whiels stated. that in consequence of the absence of 3lr. Hart
from town, the plaintiff heti not been enabled to famish his Lord.
ship with certain observations which were deemed necessary to be
matte (and called fir I, the Court) upon the minutes his Lordship
bad delivered out in the euve on Friday hat. Ills Lordship further
stated, that there were several cases in which he had been preparing
winuteg, which be would complete in a few days, and send to the
solicitor..

The F•rn Seal will be on the 11th of January, and his Lordship
will sit in trinkrup;cies on the 13th.

EXTENSIVE SWINDLING.

Yesterday. at Mary-la-bonne Of Fee. being appointed by Mr.
Rawlinson for the tinal examination of frau Goiffreg, and James
Terme+. , otherwise t;,wreit, his "groom." on a variety of c'iarges
of fraud, the Office was crowded to excess.
Mr. Rogers, of Manchester-buildings, aepeared for the prosecu-
tion. and 31r. Harmer was expected by the prisoner., but did not
attend.

On the prisoners being placed at the bar, Mr. Godfrey requested
the examination might be postponed until his Solicitor arrived.
Mr. RAW LlNsos said, the parties had waited lon% enough for
that nmipose, but he would take care that he I Mr. Godfrey)
should not be in any way inconvenienced by the non-attendance of
his Solicitor.
The prisoner bowed ; and the ease being directed to proceed,
Mr. Rogers called Mr. Steere, beotmaker.Totunhain.eourt-road,
'who stated, that in the month of June last Mr. Godfrey drove
up in a tilhury to tits door; and having alighted. left the primmer
Graeett, who was dressed as a groom, in the tilbuse. He en-
tered his shop, and selected two pair of boots, which he di-
reined to be sent to his cottage at Hampstead ; but he called on
the sante evening, and took them away with him. desiring the
bII to be sent to the cottage on the following day. A few
days after, during witness's absence, be again drove up to the
shop, and entered it with (intuit, whom lie desired to take his
sVit, and with the most consummate arag fruid took from a
Monk a pair of servant's boots, which Gravett put on ; and by
dvection of Mr. Godfrey, the old ones were to be repaired
'hey then quitted the shop, Godfrey giving directions to the
boy to say he called, and desired the bill to be sent in. Mr.
bum, however. from that day to this, never received one penny
a the money, although he furnished the account, as directed, and
called repeated!yNathaniel Harding, shopman to the last witness, confirmed
Mfr statement, and was positive as to the identity of both prisoners.
Mr. Bryan, bootmaker. also of Tottenhamumurt-road, had bcen
defrauded of goods in March last, but he could DOI swear to the
peirners.
Ger. Swoetwisn, of the army, who hail let to the prisoner God-
frey, is conjunction with a dashing lady ruuned Saunders. his cot-
tage, at Hampstead, elegantly furnished, at the rate of 1•26 gut-
liras per annum, and who had only succeeded in getting a few
pounds from them after they had held the cottage for nearly twelve
months, here stepped forward with a bundle of ktters, which he
said would develop the plot of the swindlers, and show to what an
organized state they had reduced their operations. In answer to a
question of the Magistrates, the Captrin said, there were several
articles missing from his cottage; indeed nearly every portable
ankle of value hail been pawned, hut bail been since restored.
111 r. RAWLINNON.-1 think it necessary to state (Mt i have re-
ceived several letters front Mrs. Saunders; and. indeed, a comma-
nlea!bm of immense length which, as It is made under an injunc-
tion of confidence, 1 really cannot disclose ; but I must say
I with I hail not received it all; however. site says, that there
is nothing missing front your cottage but articles which were
broken.

Capt. Pareelman mid she W 34 in error there.
Mr. HAW t. I NSO N a!snobsmed that the communication to which
be Lad alluded contained a variety of matter rvlatire to the pri.
:mama at the her. . . . . . .

Gtx!frey.—lndeed l may I ask whether I am to be indulged
with the perusal of it ?
avirtrate—(:mainly not.
Captain Sweetman handed In a large heap of letters, which were
found in his cottage after Godfrey and Mrs. Saunders left it. :ionic
of them were read ; they principally tot:shoed of letters front trades-
men, to a firm ender the name of Althea. Godfrey and Co. in.
Baiting as to the responsibility of Mrs. Saunders and others. Some
Gram for goods and a variety of papers, shewirg the extent to
which the system of fraud had been carried, were amongst them.
The Mae.strete gave them into the hands of Mr. Mogen.
A gentleman said the firm sass, no doubt, established in St.
fiwithin's.lane, and Godfrey was the manager, fur the sole purpose
°tering references, in order with snore effect to deceive and de-
fraud the public.
The chamber. held were stated never to have been paid for.
Mr. Leigh, bootmaker, had been defrauded by Godfrey in June
liar of a quantity of goods. The other prisoner attended hint, and
said the gentleman's G.:Wirer name was Williamson, and he re-
sided in limarenot-sotiare • anti on being asked whose servant he
was, he replied, `• Oh, Airs. saiinderes. ' On a remark being
made as to the shabby state of his livery, he said be had only been
is the situation a few days, and his livery hail nut yet come 'tome.
Is was stated by Mr. Steen-, it this period of the reanimates).
that Grivett represented himself to him as Mr. Godfrey 's servant.
Mr. It aw Looms: said there were two points for Unveil to tart
over, namely, shy he gave his name Turner, and why be called
Godfrey by the name of Williamson ? These two eirennecances
had a very strung appearance of collusion. You hive made
twit representations, and these must be explained.
Gravett—l deity having been his sereart.
Al'. RAW Lt NSOW —ll:it you knew who he was at the time you
Save him the mimeo( Mllliamsoss.
Gravett—That I also deny ; I never said Fe.
Me. RAW 1.1111 MON having ascertained that there were not any other
chasm, observed he bad examined closely every ease if the great
swathes proved; but he did not think any of them amounted to
filthy ; therefore as fraud had been, in his opinion, proved, he
thoofil require Godfrey to give twente.four hours notice of bail.
himself in 100.1. and two Putrefies in Md. each. The other prisoner
he should hold to bail, himself in 401. and two .aretlea in 21W. each.
After the examination had concluded, )Ir. 'Weymouth, a WO iCi
UM, stepped r•rward, and begged the Magistlate to enlarge use
amount of bail, as he was under a pledge to the Chet Justke
of the Common Plats to indict Godfrey for perjury and prevarica-
tion in that Comet. He said it was in rosin, evidence given in
an octiess pending in that Court, by Godfrey, who was aninuitted
to the end of the Term.
Godfrey wit about to enter into a ling et elanation, but the Ma •
&trate tut him short by observing, he should now require baii in
ilseisaft the amount he had already stated.
Godfrey oath be would proms it.
Mel Weymouth said Godfrey had kept a baker's shop in the Com-
mercial-mad, and lumina incurred with his flour-factor and others.
debuts the amount of 1,11514, he went into the King's Beech, and
swat remaining there eight months, ca tee out under the Insolvent
DdleSte Act ; and the action in which the perjury was atilt,: to
Imiddisissered, arise so of Worn proceedings.

POLICN.

MANSION-HOUSE.

•-•- •
Mr. Meyer, a young German, was charged before the Lolls
Mayon, with having threatened to blow out the brains of Doctor
Leo, from Berlin, aged 71, who has been long celebrated for
eradicating diereses of the feet. The justice-mom was greatly
crowded during the examination, the quarrel which led to the
menace of fatal revenge being mused by the chants of a
widow lady, who resides in the neighbourhood of Houndsditch.
From the Doctor's statement, it appeared, that he had been pay.
ing his addresses for sonic days to a Mrs. Beck, a lathy about his
min age, and possessing. besides great personal charms, an unin-
cumbered property of about :1,000/. His suit was listened to in
such a manner as to convince him:that he would be the object *Cher
choice, whatever pretensions any other person might have to her
band. Things were in this state when Mr. Meyer unfortunately
became acquainted with the lady, and was attracted by her wealth
to endeavour to get himself nut of rather a disagreeable condition.
lie was not, however, satisfied to contend fur the prize with the
weapons of persuasion or by a compoison of merits. Ile demanded
that the Doctor should forthwith resign her altogether, and disap-
pear from the premises upon pain of the worst consequences, or
fight with either pistol or gun. The Doctor determined not to
abandon a lady who was willing tole his for life, and considering that
hisown life wasof unspeakable value, if not to himself talus patients,
refused toareept either alternative. Ile declared that rather than give
up his sweetheart he'd die the death of the martyr that breathed his
last with heels upwartl. Mr. Meyer, whose judgment was nut so
ripe as the Doctor's, but whose passion was as intense, proceeded
to cast bullets, using all the time the most unintelligible but
dreadful words, and swearing that lie would puff the bullets into
the stomach or head of the Doctor, although he considered one
enough for what he called such an ugh), contemptible, little, old
corn-cutter. The Doctor was willing to forgive these frightful pre-
parations, provided Mr. Meyer would resign all pretensions to Mrs.
Iktk, who heartily despised him, and who had attended the justice-
` room is put her hand upon the man she loved best he therefore
begged the Lord Mayor would bring about this derideratsim with
all possible despatch.
The Loan MAYOR, who was astonished at this extraordinary
tale, was very willing to be guided by the opinion of the tally, and
ordered that her name should be culled. The name was called, but
in vain. Mrs. Beek had waited until the Doctor had described the
strength of his affection for her; and then, dissolved in tears, she
hastened from the scene, quite unable to hear such tenderness.
His Loa DS tr asked toe Doctor whether he had any witness
to the threat of using the bullets.
The Doctor replied, that he had no less a witness than the gen-
tleman in whose halite he had been introduced to Mrs. Beck.
Mr. Phillips, of Houndstlitch, was then examined. He said he
had introduced the Doctor to the :ally. On Christmas Eve,
at his house, while they were at tea, he observed, that the
Doctor was very much struck with her apin 'trance. As it was the
witness's wish to contribute as much as possible to the happiness
of his guests, he asked the Doctor whether he should not like to
marry her. " How much has she ?" said the Doctor—" Three
thousand," replied the witness." i'llot pless my *nu]," ex.
claimed the Ifortor—" Tree untsand ! What, pounds or shil.
]drags?" " Pounds. if you have her," answered the witness. "11l
he d--cl if I don't," bellowed out the corn-eutter, in extacy. The
lady ,was informed by the witness of the effect of her charms, and
received the rnmmonication graciously; requiring, however' as
much time as delicacy demanded before she could determine upon
an event 10 important to her future happiness. Every thing was in
a promising condition when in walked Mr. Meyer, who was also
asked to tea, and • Mr. Itobottom a gentleman of the buskin,
or rather of the boot, for he appearedin a tremendous tisk.—
The former gentleman hearing that Mrs. Beck had a respectable
property, very improperly took a seat nett to her, and while the
Doctor was soliciting her hand at one side, began to press her hand
at the other. 'Words arose: the word rival was whispered about.
The Doctor's tenderness was confined to looks, for his heart was
too dig for utterance; while Mr. Meyer swore that the Doctor
should perish if lie persisted. The interference of the company,
however, put an end, for that night, to the contest. But Mr.
Meyer was resolved to can, the lady by storm. Ile took a lodging
in a house which she was in the habit of visiting. The IMetor's
vigilance detected this piece of treachery, and he double-locked the
door of his rival's room, anti put the key in his pocket. This led
to the threat of shooting. Mr. Itobottout, who had been experi-
enced at casting bullets in the German style, lent his powerful
assistance, and, in the hearing of the Doctor, proceeded to call
upon the most terrible of the evil spirits to Five a fatal direction to
each bullet as it was thrown out of the fire-shovel. When the
seventh bullet was cast. Mr. Bobottom and Mr. Meyer made such
a hideous vellitig, that the Doctor took to his heels, thinking that
the only chacce he had of his life was by getting under the protec-
tion of the Lord Slayor.
During this statement it was very difEcult to keep order in the
Justiee.rorim. Indeed the Lord Mayor made no great effort to re.
press the burst of laughter, in which he •as compelled to join
himself.

......
Doctor Leo said, that he was determined never to yield his sweet-
heart but with his life. Ills rival had, he insisted, no offiction for
her, and merely looked after her cash, which " I'll be il—d,"
said he, " if ever he shall get. I'll take care of that."
The LORD 31ATOR then told the Doctor that he wss convinced,
from a deep consideratitni of all the circumstances of the ease, that
there would be no necessity for holding the defendant to bail. It
would be quite sufficient if that gentleman were to promise sot to
commit any violence in pursuing the object of his affections. If he
should hereafter make any of those terrific preparations, " frighting
the isle from its propriety,' he he must take care lest the last bullet,
with historical fidelity, should hit himself, in the shape of fine and
imprisonment.
The Doctor—But, my Lor, I want him to give her up to me—
to have no more to do with her. _ . .

The bouts .Maytyst--11 must not interfere in directing the alrec-
dons of the hely ; hot it 1 could, there is no necessity, for you tell
me that she has decided in your favour, and 1 ani sure 1 wish you
joy.
Here a person in the crowd cried out that 3lra. Deck did not care
three straws for either of the gentlemen.
His Lordship hoped the Doctor would prove that she had too
much taste to reject bins after the disinterested manner in which he
had addressed and vindicated her. and the testimony he had given
of his respectability and accomplishments.
Doctor Leo then handed his card, which describes him as the
hest corn and bunnion curer in the empire, to the Lord Mayor, who,
in taking leave of the case, gave him a friendly hint to extend his
business as notch as possible, in consideration of the infant family
he must soon hare about him.

Yesterday Maria Liam* was charged with robbing her mastea.
The wife of Mr. Cleobury, tailor, /Cc. Poultry, stated that the
prisoner had been in her service about seven weeks. during which
time she had frequently. missed property, besides money, the latter
of which she had kept in a drawer in the parlour, generally lacked.
On Sunday she went out, having marked some of the nuiri y in the
drawer. 1)n her return about eleven o'clock at night. ,he went to
the drawer, from which she missed a sovereign and two shillings.
all milked: _ - .

An officer took the prisoner into custody, and she produced her
pone, containing ■ sovereign and some silver, front which Mrs.
C. identified the marked money which she misscd on Sunday night.
He questioned the prisoner further, when she gave him the key of
• lick which was at her mother's, and in which he found some
bed litrniture, • silver fruit knife, &c. all of which were identified
by Mrs. C.
Thy prisoner, who appeared in the greatest distress, said nothing
in her defence, and was fully committed.

Latorrace Cumph.ll, styling himself nephew to the Duke of
Argyle, was fically examtlied on a charge of stealing a landeulet,
1201.

Mr. 31.11110, ensch-maker, of Margaret-street, Cavendish-square.
stated, that on the Ith September the prisoner came to him, and
said he wanted ille loan of a carriage. lie looked at several, and
fixed upon a landaulet. He asked the price, saying he wanted it
for a fortnight. Mr. Messer told him the price was 21. per week.
He agreed to the price, and paid him two sovereigns. Mr. Messer
questioned him as to his name and property. He replied, that his
name was Lawrence Campbell, son of General Campbell, and ne-
phew to the Doke of Argyle, and that his income was about 7001.
a-year—that he was well known at Brighton, where he resided, and
that he was going to take a few ladies into Kent. Mr. 31s:our
wanted a reference, and he referred to a lady living in Margaret-
street, with whose statement he was satisfied, and he delivered the
landaulet to the prisoner. The carriage not having been returned
at the expiration of three weeks, Mr. Messer proceeded to Croy.
don and teller places, and at length found the carriage in the pos-
session of .Me. bixon, at the Repository, Barbican.
Thomas Seam., clerk to Mr. Dixon, stated that on the 11th of
September the prisoner came to Mr. Dixon and said he wanted to
sell a laundidet, but he asked an advance on it. He added, that
the carriage was at Sadler s. Mr. Dixon sent • horse and man fur
the carriage t and, upon its arrival, the prisoner fixed the selling
price. at hint, aid asked for an advance of 341. The advance was
paid to him, and a receipt taken.
Mr. Dixon complained of the manner In which he had been used
in this r,fr..if. He had acted cautiously throughout the transaction,
and tlnoogli his exertions entirely the prisoner was apprehended on
Wednesdir list. He declared that any tradesman would have
arted as he had Jane.

The Loon 31 /ITO!' coincided with Alf. Dixon in this, and the
prisoner wai fully couimitted.

BOW-STREET.

AUDACIOTTS ROBBERY.—Yesterday IV. Jones, a youth res.
portably attired. was charged with stealing silver spoons, lockets,
shirts, &c., the property of Martha Name.
The prosecutrix lives in Fetter-lane, and bad known prisoner
abet,. live years. On Monday last he came to drink tea with her ;
atter which she was obliged to go out, and they both went wee.
ther. lilven she returned, about nine o'clock, the door of her
roots, (which she had locked) was open, and the property now pro.
tutee] issing. The roo:n was in great disorder, having been can.
pl. re!, ransacked. A lodger told her :het the prironer hail returned,
:vie a:4:0 fur the key of Mrs. Name's room, as he had left sonic
valuable books there. whirl: he must have.
I:l.tharir.e Prow,' deposed, that site lodged at the house where
Mrs. N. lived. About nine o'clock on Monday evening the pri-
soner came and demanded the key of Mrs. N.'s room, which not
being left in her care, he took up a poker and was forcing an en.
trance, when lie thought of witness's key, and got in with it.
IVitness did not recollect how long he remained in the room, but
when Mr.. Name came home he was gone, and the property with
for,omotion was 411111(41ot* given to serail officer*, and
the prisoner roue appreliend.,l.
Mrs. Nettie was greatly adeeted In giving evidence; she said the
prbouer IPA waltuut victuals and clethes when get relieved dim.