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POLICE.

HATTON-OARDEN.
DIIITSBATIC HIGHWAY RODBCRY Iv A Wonaw.—.`rester.
day a Woman. well known at the Police Offices of the metropolis.
its ,ed Catherine Pitt, alias Clarke, but better known by the arppel.
Wien of Lift wit, was charged with having violently attacked and
lobbed* young fernak named Stanley, at a late hoer the precadiag
night. The conduct of the delinquent, while under examination,
real toast ouuageoue.
MPS Jane SLanley, $ young lady, apparently about 20 years of
age, sated that en Sunday she had been to spend the evening
with some friends, and remained out later than was her usual &a-
tom. On leaving her friend's house she called a coach, and desired
to be ea down at the corner of Wilderntm•-row. 81. Jehn's-strect,
Per residence being at No 7, Britannia-street, City-toad. On
alighting front the math, and taking cot her purse to pay the
coachman, she dropped a shilling. upon which the prisoner and two
men came op, and behaved to her in a manner which much alarmed
her, and she therefore did not attempt to pick up the shilling, but
proceeded an fast as she could up Wiltiernesa-row. On reaching dhe
inset dreary part, the prisoner overtook her, and with a horrid math
demanded money to procure sonic gin, and hziore witness afield
comply with her demand, she struck her a blow that knocked' her
down, almost insensible. The prisoner then knelt upon her 'sto-
mach, and held her with one hand, whilst with the other she de-
prived her of all the silver she possessed, viz. Os. 6J., at the name
lei using dreadful threata. Witness was unable to utter a ay. After
prisoner had rifled her dress in every part, she tore a sable tippet
from her shoulders, and. seizing her mull also. ran off. Witness
now 'Muted " Allude'!" and as well as she was able pursued
her. Just at the bottom of Wildemess.row, prisoner threw down
the tippet, and a watchman stopped her, when she dropped the muff
close to her feet. The prisoner was secured and taken to the watch-
house. .

Wh;lst Miss Star.ley was giving her testimony, the prisoner used
the most insulting and beastly language, both to her and the Ma-
gistrate. who ordered her to be lucked up in the dark bole till the
examination was concluded.
Knappe, a watchman, confirmed the latter part of Miss Stan.
ley's testimony.
,Ilerriti, the watch-house-keeper. produced the muff and tippet,
beta of stitch he received from Knaripc, the watchman. They
were sworn to by Miss Stanley to be her property.
The prisoner not haring anything to say in her defence. was fully
committed for trial. She is a very strong athletic woman, scent-
ing!! about 30 years of age.
A QuEr.a CatE.—Yeatenlay a smart dapper personage, who
gave Ms address as Mr. Oobby or Godby. of the India House,
came before Mr. LAING. to prefer • complaint against a Mr.
Mims-sett. the landlord of the house, No. 12, lardiey-street,
hipanelda.
Mr. LAING asked the applicant what was the nature of the as-
sault?
as Why," replied Mr. Lobby, "it is not exactly an assault—that
is, there were no blows given."
Mt. LAING—Thin what do you complain of?
Air. (lobby—Of an insult; a most contumacious insult, which
no man of honour meld bear. But it is not so much on my ac-
count that I claim redress, as en that of a lady. a most respectable
lady, who lodges pro testpore in this person's house, and with
whom I bawd. The fact is, that 1 remained in her apartments
last night rather later than usual, and this person being somewhat
saperrillously correct in regard to his hcuae, thought proper to
tenon?* the conduct of my friend in no very. measured terms ; and
she..being deeply offended by his moat unjust insinuations, men-
tioned it to me this morning, and I came here in consequence to
procure a warrant for his apprehension.
Mr. LAING—Then, Sir, I fear you must go away without one.
We do not grant warrants on ally such foolish grounds of com-
*slat.
Mr. Gobby—Then, Sir, how am Ito seek redress ?
Lalstu—lteallr, Sir, I can't tell you.
Mr. Lobby—But, Sir, is it not defamation of character?
Mr. Laturi-1 don't know what it is; but at all events we car-
net interfere.

M r. Gabby—The man'. situation in We prevents my demanding
ether satisfaction. lam therefore comptlled to have recourse to
late.
Mr. LAING—I'II hear no more about it.

Mr. lobby—Really this is very hard.
The applicant here turned round in despair, when the person of
whom he was complaining entered the office. to the great aurprize
of Mr. Lobby, who exclaimed, " This is the fellow, your Woe.
ship."
Mr. Minnenett then advanced to the bar. and explained to the
Magiwrate that the reason why he &sleeted to the young gentle-
men s lengthened visit to his lodger was because she was • married
woman, and her Welland being abroad, he ( Mr. Minnenett) did
tett consider it quite decorous that she should entertain male visit.
'am until one or two o'clock in the morning. Ile had therefore
told the lady that she should quit the house unless the practice was
discontinued; and when this was mentioned to Mr. Gabby, he flew
Into s violent rage. and made use of some very abusive language;
upon which he. not liking to submit to such treatment in his house,
very quietly took the little champion of injured innocence by the
mak, and thrust hlm into the street.
tire Magistrate commended Mr. Minnenett for what he had
done, and told him that he was perfectly justified in preserving re-
/amity in his house.
. Mr. Cobb —huts Sir. may not a i'dger have the privilege of
receiving her friends, without being subject to the insolent calumny
af a landlord ?
Mr. Laitso —Certainly, at proper hours : but a female who has
any regard for her character, would scarcely permit a into to con.
Caw in her apartments to such late hours as appear to have been
kept on :his occasion.
Mr. Minnenett said, that he had no objection to the lady reedy.
jog a visitor In a proper manner, until eleven o'clock ; but not
later, certainly.
The Magistrate said, he was certainly right.
Mr. (lobby did not seem to relish this arrangement ; but having
no Wrests, he withdrew.
about an hour afterwards, however, he was brought back in
the custody of a constable, having created • riot in Mr. Mince-',
Mot's house. who immediately gar: him in charge.
The poor little gentleman's rage now knew no bounds, and lie
threatened to annihilate the whole race of the Minnenetts.
Mt. bat Na. after hearing the complaint, said he was very well
Wined to hold him to bail.
dr. Debby—Hold me to bail ! Me,—me, Sir ! For what ?
r. Lanrir—l'es, s;r, you—you, I say ; for your impudence
is disturbing this man's house.
Mr. (lobby—Really, Sir, you mistake ; it is him you should
hold to bail. I came here to ask for redress, and if you ure a gen.
Vernon, you will give it tome.
lie Lugo—What do you say ? flow dare you stand there
and Insult the Bench. But 1 will let you see that you shall not
ao with impunity. Unless you make a suitable apology, I shall
c vamit you to prison forthwith.
'lle was then taken out for the benefit of cool air, which had tile
ellott of bringing down the thermometer of his temper to the point
etprad.mon. fie was then again brought in, and after delivering
a suitable apology, was discharged.