The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-12-03 00:00:00

POLICR.

TIATT()N-GARDF.N.
Pao AAAAA lOrf Or Tut. SASTlATH.—Yesterday a respettable
parishioner of SL Clement Danes, accompaided by the I.'hurch-
warden, applied to the Sitting :11agistrate, Sergeant `t:LLos, toe
his advice how to enforce a stricter reverence for the Sabbath-day
than has been observed in their parish. In making this applica-
tion they regneetnito know the reasons for a 14111.1tIOPS being re-
fused for the appearance of a roan at this (Alice, lbr is the
streets confectionery on the lord's day.
Sergeant SELLA* replied, that he kelievet! the motive for refus-
ing the granting the summons WM, that the 3lagstrates did not
conceive that those (as it were itinerant vet Man of small confec-
tionary, Inliapope,&c-)should be the the first per,,ne sibTted for
a rigid enforcement of the Act, while resident shopkeepers escaped
notice.
Applicant—We feel the greatest ilitficulty„.your Worship, in
persuading persons to conform to the Act of Partianient.
Sergeant SE I.L6N—Anil so it has been, and is, and will be, un-
til the Legislature itself shows a higher re..pect for the Sabbath-
day. The penalty of .is. is so small, that a butcher, or any such
tradesman, knows that his profits by sale will reimburse hint well
for the payment of such a penalty.
Applicant—lVe wish to know, ifs green-grocer exposes in his
windows bagatelle's, whetAtT it can be construed as exposing them
fur sale?

Sergeant SEr.t.ow—l certainly thick there should be some
stronger evidence than that: hut 1 would oleic rve to you, that it ix
not by taking up those questionable points that you can hope
to do any gourd—to use an old adage. " there's no use in showing
Vour teeth if you cannot bite." I would advise you to have a
estry, or some General Meeting of Parishior.ers, and put the
point in a rational and conciliatory manner to those shopkeepers,
and you are more likely to gain your end. It', however, you wish
to proceed by summoning, it is better to suninawi entire wrests at
once than select individuals, where such conduet way apps op-
pressive.
A pplicant—lVe wish to know whether, if the beadles detect per-
sons exposing t sit, the. for sale on the Sabbath-day, the articles
are not liable to seizure and forfeiture
Sergeant SEI.I.OS—Not under the Lord's Day Act, but under
Mr. M.A. 'Taylor's Act: the parties offending. however, with the
goods. must first be brought before A 31agistrate, and not until
after his decision are the Ronde forfeited.
. _ . .

The parties applying then expressed their determination to re-
medy th:a nuisance first, and after thanking the worthy Magistrate
for his assistance, withdrew.
QC I:EN.SQI'A
FORGERY OW MEII,IIA. Cox Awn GREENY/0011. TOE ARMY
AGENTS.—On Wetinesday evening, a gented young man, who
has been some days in custody. on a charge of fort!, ry, was brought
up fur re-examination. b. fore 31r. WHITE, the sitting Magi ant?.
The offence with which the prisoner stands charge". is for forging
a cheque, payable at Messrs. Cox and Greenwood's, of Craig's-
court, Charing-eross, for .2/11., rurportirg to be a gnnuine chigoe,
drawn by Lieut.-General Long. of the 13th Light Dragoons, to
whoni Messrs. ('ox and Co. are army agents.
Previous to the investigation, a private consultation took place
between Mr. IVhite, the 31agistrate, and Mr. Dowd, the purport
of which was (as we understand) that Mr. !hiwd Mal !:ern informed
in the afternoon that his attendance would not Lc required this ev-n-
-jog. ( Wednesday) as the part na did not intend to Mice forward. Mr.
1/owd, however, being comeciotts of his own innecence, thought the
prudent course for him to pursue FM to attend, according to the
Magistrate's request on Saturday, last night, in order to even!.
pate his character.
Mr. Win re. said that Mr. Dowd acted very judiciously in
rooting forward, it completely exonerated hint front any inference
that :nicht have been entertained on the subject, and it was highly
creditable to his character. As the case had been brought be-
fora hint, he certah ly should have the matter rally investigavd.

A summons Wag then made out for rhe (Auk of „ifebars. Cox and
Co. to attend, who sown after arrived.

The prisoner was one ordered inner the itietiee-room. At thin
time the waiting-ollice was tilled with person. in anxious expeca-
titm of hearing the examination, but on making inquiry it they
might be admitted, the officer in attendance renlied he would tek
the Magietrate, and on his return; again, he intenned them that the
order of the Megistrate was, fur no permit to be admitted, except
those concerns] in the case ; ronsasieeroly our reporter was excluded
with other persons from hearing the preceettinge.
The following, hoverer, are the rive of the case, and from the
source of ear information. they may be relied on as et rictly correct.
It appears flint the prieeeer, on Settled:, last. went into that well_
keesn erlfee-house and tavern called Colfee.house, it
Bridge-strict, situate at tine foot of Westenineter bridge, the pre-
sent preprietor of which is Mr. Domi ; on the prisoner entering the
house, lie inquired of 31r. Dowd if he had a trustworthy wai.er ;
3lr. Dowd replied, yes he had; on which the prisoner raid lie had
a cheque on Nlesere. Coe and Greenwood. sae :el it changed, and
would wait the return of the waiver with the money. Mr. Dowd,
without tine %Nei:test hesitation, acemieered with the request, but
having business at the same house, hr did not semi his waiter, but
took the cheque himself. After he had transacted his own busi.
ness, he presented the cheque in question to one of the cashiers far
payment, but instead of receiving the money as customary, after
waiting a few mintatee, be was desired to walk up stairs, where he
was questioned as to iris poseeseion of tine cheque, and brimmed it
was a forgery. Mr. Dowd was greatly surpneed et this remark ;
he said that a gentleman had called at his hotline., requ sting him to
H a trustwotthy waiter get hint cash for It, bit having business
there himself he had brought it, and that he had left the person
in his coffee-morn waiting for the change. Mr. Dowd, however,
was detained a short time, and an officer sent for ; at lemeth he was
released, and permitted to return home, accompanied by a clerk.
On their snivel at .It. Dowel's house, the waiter infortnni his
master that the gentleman I meaning the prisoner) had gone out,
leaving word he would noon return. The clerk waited a contd_
derahle time, hut the prisoner not returning, he told Mr. D. that
him business called him at the house, and an soon as the gentleman
came. to sent] fine hint. To this Mr.l Dowd most readily consent-
ed. In the absence of the clerk, however, a Greenwich stage.
coachman came in, and preduerd a note for the money of the cheek,
saying, he bed brought it front the Elephant and Cattle, where a
gentleman was waiving to receive this amount of a check. The
coachman was corsetmently detained, and questioned by Mr.
Dowd am to who gave him the note. when he replied, he had re.
ecived it front a man employed among the coaches, at the Ele-
phant and Castle. Mr. Dowd instantly sent the note to the clerk at
Melees. ('ox and Greenwood's, requesting him to follow them, while
Mr. Dowd and his waiter repaired to the Elephant and Castle, the
clerk also vent there and met tbein. Mr. Dowd and his waiter were
not positive of the prisoner's person. After looking about some
time they observed a man that resembled him ; upon which Mr.
Dowd went up to him, and asked if he was not waiting to receive
281. the amount of a check on Messrs. Cox and Greenwood, when
the prisoner replied in the affirmative. Myers, a constable of New-
ington, was then sent for, and the prisoner was given in charge, on
which he appeared dreadfully alarmed, expressed a wish to be
shown a private room, and asked for pen, ink, and paper, that he
might write to the clerk of Cox and Greenwood. who was then
present, to explain the nature of the business. Myers then took
his prinmer to Union Hell, where the circumstances of the ease
were made known to .31r Swabey, who, however, finding that the
transaction occurred in Westminster, ordered the constable to take
the prisoner to Queen-equate offite, where he underwent, that even-
ing, an examination, which was to the above effect.
Mr. Neil, a clerk, in the house of Messrs. ('os and Greenwood,
productel the cheque for 2:11., which purported to be drawn by
Gem Long, at the first exandeation, on Saturday last, and pro.
nouneeil it a forgery. Their house were the ag.nts for General
Long's regiment; but the hater writing wan not that of the
General's; witness also produced the note, likewise a letter front
the prisnner.
The Magistrate after perusing the documents. inclosed them in a
sheet of pallet, and put tl,ree of the offi e seal, upon it ; he then
delivered it to the clerk of Messrs. Cox and Greenwood, who,
however, on the examination of Wednesday evening, bad not ;
brought the documents with Inim.
. . .

Alper", the emistaLle, proved taking the prisoner into custody • he
appeared greatly agitated at the time, and very much depresieci in
spirits. _ .

This being the whole of the evidence. the Magistrate said it was
highly requisite that the General should receive notice to attend.
The prisoner was then remanded for further examination.
is is a respeetahle Linking man, about t 3 years of age; ha
was genteelly dressed, has a dark complexion, and a seafaring
countenance.