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London, England, 1819-08-10 00:00:00

POLICE.

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'DANDY ROBBER.
A yntinzinan, of the name of Newman. was yesterday
brought be.!ore his Lordship. charged with robbing Mr.
Debatt, a confectioner in the Poultry, of a gold watch,
chain, and seals, on Tuesday night last, under the follow-
tug circumstances:—
. Mr. Delimit, on the night in qaestion, between twelve
and one o'clock, in the art of turning the corner of Bread-
street, Chearide, happened to slip; be fell down ; he was
immediately surrounded by rune or five young men, who
affected to assist in lifting him up, and as 110011 as he got up
pryersl of them walked off. Immediately after a young
'wan came up to Mr. De....itt, and asked him if he lust a
watch; he pot his haul in his fob, and felt that he had lost
it • he told the person that he had lust his gold watch, chain,
and teals ; upon which the young man s.iid, here it is for
you, I have just taken it from • person whit has been taken
into custody. The watch was banded 1.6 Mr. Di bait, with
part of the chain. but the seals were guile.
Mr. Swa.llia was next examiswil.—He was the person who
restored the watch to Mr. Debatt. He happened to have
been ragging by when Mr. Debate ; witness was a little
distance from him; he was surrounded by several persons,
who affected to assist him; witness, in particular, saw the
Prisoner, whilst Mr: Debatt was down, lying down on the
pavement beside him, and take something from his pocket ;
he beard the noise of the chain and seals at the lime, as if a
person were handling them. The Prisoner got up, walked
• few yards in an easy manner, and then ran off. Witness
panned him, crying " Stop Thief!" he ran towards Honey.
lane Market, and was stiipt by a young man of the mime of
Fleming. Witness castle up and saw the Prisoner's band in
his bosom ; he palled it out, and (bumd in it the watch and
'tart of the chain ; witness then took him into custody, and
he was taken to the watch-house; witness returned the
watch and chain to Mr. Behan.
It appeared that the Prisoner was pot into the black-bole,
at the watch-house, where he was lodged, and made his
escape thi °ugh • back window. Nothing further was heard
of him till last night, when his residence was ascertained,
and he was taken into custody coming out of his lodgings,
at Black Ility.alley, Whitechapel. He was dressed precisely
in the same manlier as the night when he committed the
robbery—namely, • fashionable Dandy tunic, white trots.
semi, stays, and gniszing.gllss. He was takes to Giltapitr-
street Cumpter, where he was recognized by Swailliu and
Fleming. lie changed his clothes, however, and appeared
this morning in a plain blue coat, and black handkerchief.
He looked much more like • labouring man than a Dandy.
He first said he was but thirteen years of age, he then ad-
mitted he was fifteen, and was two years at sea, and was
apprentice to a C .ptain of a coal.ship. He denied having
been ever in the City hefiire he was brought up, and knew
nothing whatever of the rubbery. He appears to be about
18 yeara of age.
Mr. Debatt could not swear that the Prisoner was this
person who rohlwd him, but he swore that the watch and
chain returned to him were the same that he was rubbed of.
The Prisoner was committed for trial.

GUILDIIALL.
ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION.
In consequence of the expected investigation of this
frightfel case, this Office was crowdeil this morning at an
early hum. Tliv front dour was closed immediately on the
arrival of the Magistrate—and a vast number of persons
(amongst wham we observed some butchers) assembled
op-

posite Guildhall
About half past twelve o'clock !Iwo Sterol was brought
up
before Mr. Alderman IYaithmsit. he unfortunate man
looked ratio, r pale; lie was decently dressed, but there was
• general air of Abel )))) about him.
Mr. Payne, the Slagistrate's clerk, read the following cer-
tificate from 11w Surgeon of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, u
to the stale of Mrs. Stent'a health:—
" This is to certify that Mrs. Strut continued to improve
up
to yesterday morning, c hen she began to suffer from an
attack of inflammation on the lungs, from which, however,
she is now recovering. She cannot be examined at present.
" HENRY BEN WELL, House. Surgeon,
" St. Bartholomew's Hospital.
" Monday Morning, August 9, 1819."
Mr. Alderman Waithman said, that for many reasons, it
would be must desirable to have the attendance of the Stir-
'resin. This was a case of importance, and every thing
should be dune to forward the cause of justice. Perhaps it
would be advisable to proceed to the hospital, to take Mrs.
Stent's examination there—he world, however, remand the
Prisoner to Wednesday next.
The Prisoner was then asked, whether he wished to ad-
dress any thing to the Bench ? He said he did not.
Alderman Waithman—l am not suggesting that it is ne-
cessary, lint if vu or any of your friends think it advisable
to have profess' I assistance, of course your Counsel er
Solicitor can attend here.
The Prisoner—l thank you, Sir ; I do- not see that it is ne-
cessary to have professional assistance.
The Prisoner was then remanded to Wednesday nett•
After the Prisoner retired, the father of Mrs. Steal (a
decent looking old man), appeared before the Magistate.
He was asked whether be wished to rive any evidence, if
so, the Prisoner would be brought up again. The old man
replied he had no evidence to give—he did not appear there
for the purpose. He was truly afflicted at the melancholy
affair; he saw his daughter that morning; she appeared
much better, and was tolerably composed in mind; she ex-
pressed her hopes that her husband would not suffer.
SIVRDER OF THE CITIZENS OF LONDON, AND

CON FLAGRATION OF THE CITY.

Shortly after Strut was remanded, Mr. John Stocks, a
Liveryman, addressed the Bench as follows:
" Miy it please your W'urship-1 appear before you to
apply for a summons, to be served on the present Lord
Mayor, in order to compel his attendance before you. The
grounds and reasons on which 1 make this application, are
stated is the paper 1 now hold in my Mind, which 1 beg
leave to lay before you."
Here Mr. Stocks presented • written paper.
Mr. Alderman Wailliniaa—" Let this paper be read."
Mr. Payne, the clerk, read the datemeut. It was iu the
following words:—
" Mr. Alderman WaretiNtx—Pleasito have the goodness
to favour John Mocks with • summons, fur John Atkins,
Esq. Mr. Mies iff Roberts's Lord Mayor, for unlawfully and
impiously frightening the Ladies of this City, and their lov-
ing husbands and children, communicated to the Common
Council, in Common Council assembled, that he had infor-
mation upon oath, that it was the intention of the disaffected
to hurts down this ancient City, and to destroy the whole of
its : for this communication 1 request a sum-
mons fur Jtihn Atkins, Esq. to appear on the hustings at
the very next Common Hall, before our Worthy
Aldermen, Wood, iVaitlnno, and Thorp, our highly-re-
spected Reprrseistatives, and before the rest of our Worthy
Aldermen, and the rest of the Liverymen of London, in
Common Hall assembled, to answer the eoraplaiut of John
Stocks, a Liveryman of the Needlemaker's Company, for
unlawfully and unconstiintionally refusing to give the Li-
very of Lon.loit a full and fair account of the iliabolicsl plot,
received upon oath, fur the conflagration of this nor an-
cient City, and the destruction of all its peaceahle inhabi-
tants; mid a further complaint of the said John Stocks, for
not immediately aiisembling a Court of Aldermen, to lay the
said information before them, and to lake the advice of that
experienced Body upon such an important subject ; and nut
to depart moil the Nether complaints of the loyal Livery-
men of laindou be laid before you."
Mr. Alderman Waiihinan—a The Lord Mayor is, of course,
as amenable to justice as any other individual ; but in this
particolor instance, I do oat think that this Court has say
jurisdiction. I should think that your better way of pro-
ceedieig would be to bring your complaint forward at the
seat Common Hall, giving hts Lordship 'Mice of your in-
tention."
Mr. Stocks—" His wish is to be made a Knight or a Um-
net, and to forward this darling object of his ambition, he
has got up this imaginary plot ; a plot, the mere mention of
which would be so disgraceful to Englishema, jf hapisily it
was not too absurd to be fur one moment believed. My
object, as a Liveryman, is to summits this ---,Lori
Mayor before you, in order to three from him the evidence
if he have any, of this &Amsted plot. As Moyer,
though in truth he is sat the Lord Mayor of the berry of

:London, he never was nvointeil by thrli free toifTrd.te, hot
mune into office by a side wind, through the inaisageutridt
'of .Mr. Sheriff Itufie•ts. llowevcr, an Lord Maio,
of Lun-
assuming 10 he molt, and Whit as such, hr is.
jeahsait, the serektil of the Limy, and bound to account
for hie eoisilneo'
Alderman tVlitbnsin—" Too shoot! therefor pirslie
the
conrse I have etmersted ; it is a fair and Mom mode of ora-
-1 reeding. Brink the matter, if you wish, ltriore die Common
Hall, giving his Lordship previous notice"
Mr. Sticks—'r This would aflame all fair moonset, if I
could suppose that Mr. Atkins would ail furl? on Ilia put ;
but Cr,... all we have stele. is it out at 11.a.i ilunhtful abetter
he will stand his kru ))))) I? Have we nut tuu nuseli reason to
suppose, that lie will fly from investigation? However, as
your Worship Alas that you have 13411 jorisclietion, I will
inert his Lordship h-fore the livery, and we will then me
whether hr will condescend to throw auy li.ia uu this rigs-
! ler1.11111affor."
Mr. Stocks theft bowed to the Beach and retired.

MN -s .

Yesterday a fOreigner was brought to the Office in a coat 11,
in ate custody. of Bishop the other:, and underwent Ivo
reamer . understand he is chart, dby the Swerlist.
Minister, nun) as well as by iiirlividnalr. with
causing plates and blocks of wood to be engraved, for the
purpose of forgiog notes of Hie Norway Dank ; sand that
be bail actually ordered of a copper.plaiesprintrr three
thoriumd forged notes upon that Bank. of ten dollars
each, of the value iti English money fit'iy.five
ling ach, and their whole amount would hue been
eight II sssss send piton& ; whether they were to hive been
circulated in Ea.:laud, in the purclia-e of t Is and
merchandise, or to lie taken to Sweden to he cireulati d, his
not been ascertained. In arliliiiiin to these. he was getting
made impressions to forgtiiil bills of exchange, upon mer-
chants and other individuals. The Pei. ir hla not murk
the appearance of isforeigiser. and speaka the English tan.
gate extreiney well. He has been ist North am! Soot?,
America a good deal, where be says he was carrying on the
business of a merchant He has been in England about two
months, and has passed with certain connesi 0000 s as a merchant.
He was resoling in it,, obseure lodging in the city, whore
Le
conducted himself fully to the sitisface of the landlord,
heing remarkably quiet and steady, giving little trilidfle,
and being very reserved. His landlord attended at the
Office, and comrtiserated him on the unfortunate Us
Nation in which he was placed, from the charge which wag
preferred againat hint, in a 'usage country, and offered hunt
every asaisiance in his power, as the Prisoner refused to
send to any of those he was connected with as a merchant,
or Ms particular friends, whom he represented as highly re-
spectable, to prevent the exposuie of bis being charged with
such au offence.
'The rharge was so satisfactorily sabstautiated against
him that hr was committed fur want of bail.
The Solicitor 1.. the Treasury attended to conduct the
poscutiou, and Mr. Harmer fur the Prisoner.

MARLUOROUGH-STRIET.
FASHIONABLE FRACAS.
Yesterday Major Hugh D..glieity was charged by Charles
Thornton, a watchmen of St. Jamees•street, Piccadilly, with
having seq./wheel loin on Saturday night last, under the fol-
lowing circumstances:—
Thornsue stilted, on oath, that on Saturday night last,
after the cone:lo4on of the performanceal the Opera House,
he was on his beat near Fall-mall, and he beard a noise
which lie found proceeded from some ladies. On arriving
near them he requested them to go on, which they re-
fused, soul after some persuasion use his part, and a portion
of abwee on theirs, interspersed with a few ill 11311101, he
we. neceesitaird to takeone of them to the watch house. On
Isis way thither several gentlemen followed, aunt Major
Doglicrty came from the opposite aide of the way, and weak-
iug use of the words, " I'll be d—d it you *hall take her,"
or such like el:premium', he struck witness several blows on
the back of the neck, and attempted to rescue the female.
On assistance arriving, the Major was taken to the watch.
bombe.
The watchman had en witnesses to prove what he asserted.
Major llogberly being called upon tie his .defence,
stated that on Saturday night last be was returning boom
from the Opera, in company with a you'll( Lady of respects.
►ility, under his protection'. Lieutenant.Colowel Freentaidle,
who had rendered son web service under his Grace the Duke
of Wellington, was walking on before them, with a Lady
holding his arm (who was then in Court), whose conduct
was most exemplary. The watchman came up, sae! without
any apparent provocation, in the idea of •.ee Major, laid
hold of her arm, and with an authoritative air, said,
" VON must come slung with me to the watch-house--
She requested to know what she had done, but s►e was
dragged along by him. Colonel Freer/mode begged that be
would not use the lady ill, but he did not desirt. The Major
remained patiently until the gross violence of the watchman
towards the lady obliged him to interfere, and he requested
that violence should be avoided, upon which the fury of the
watchman seemed to turn on hum aged the female in whose
company he was, whom he actually beat, and took them to
the watch-house. Lord Sefton and his asies, Lord Walscourt,
Colonel Frreinautie, H. Lloyd, Esq. be. witnessed the
Kele, sad followed them to the watch-house, fur the pur-
pose of ascerlaiiiiiig what they were taken for, so offence
having been committed but by the watchman himself. There
the charge of assault was preferred against Major Dugherty.
Lords Sefton and Walscoert, lee left their names for the at-
tendance of the parties, on which couditious they were
liberated.
The two ladies were present, who, together with the other
potties, corroborated the defence of Nlajor Dogberty, and
wieutiosed particularly the ill usage of the watchman. Their
dress sad meaner indicated that of respectability. The
watchman attempted to confute the defence of the Major;
hut he declared, on his word and humour as a geutleinau,

whist be said was true.
Mr. Farrant, the magistrate, diarkarged Major Dogberty,
leaving him to complain of the mockp**, which, he said, he
certainly would do, to expose his infamous cooduct.

As a party of young gentlemen, seven in num-
ber, were going up the river on Straiday, the one
who officiated as coxswain carelessly guided the
boat against one of the in-shore piers of Battersea-
bridge, from which circumstance she was sunk,
and the party precipitated into the river. Happily
it being low water, the whole escaped with only •
• severe ducking, except one, of the name of Mo-
aiEit. of Portman-square. who inevitably would
have beers drowned had he riot been assisted by three
Gentlemen who were fishing off the opposite pier.
Accounts from Venice state, that on the 13th,
ult. about six in the afternoon, they had • violent
hurricane, which did great damage. on a space of
three miler in length, and a quarter of a mile in
breadth. The City has not suffered much. but in
the Isle of Murano many houses have beets da-
maged, chininies thrown down, trees rooted up, a
lung well was destroyed, and a large marble co-
lumn curried off and thrown into the water. A
great part of the Consent in the little island of St.
Michael, almost all the ►oof of the Church, and
most of the manufactories have been greatly da-
maged. The vineyards and fields of corn have
experienced the effects of this terrible tempest.
Sixteen persons were either buried under the rums
of the houses or perished iu the waves.
William Cul/aeon, a notorious vagrant, of the
parish of Abbott's Bickingion, has been committed
to the Devon County Bridewell, for the sixth of•
fence. This man, who is about forty years of age,
and exhibits every appearance of wretchedness sod
distress, has accumulated. by his own account,
nearly 2001. for which he complains ha con only get
3 per cent. Hie regular route is through the eos-
ties of Devon and Cornwall, and he ammo emir
sues &fortnight with his corning*.