The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-08-04 00:00:00

GORDON D. GORDON.

The LORD CHANCELLOR observed to Mr. Hart,
that he would inform him on Thursday when he
would give his judgment in this case.
The Court was occupied ulna half-past two
o'clock in hearing mot' of Counsel, outside the
bar, of no interest except to the parties concerned.
His Lordship rose at that hour, to attend a Cabinet
Council.

POLICE.
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mawsiox-moiise.

PICK-POCK En,

Yesterday there boys, of the names of Young, Pierce. and
Tapley, were brought before the Lord Mayor, by Police
officers. The youngest of these boys was about twelve, and
the eldest apparently about sixteen years of age.
The officers stated, that they observed these boys, during
the boat race on Monday, very busily employed—they
watched their movements, and detected them is the actual
fact of picking gentlemen's pockets. They took them into
custody at the Swan Stairs, London-bridge—they searched
the persons of the Prisoners, and found a number of silk
handkerchiefs, and some mussel with them.
The Prisoners, in their defence, denied the charge.
Another Police officer came forward and stated, that be
bed seen the Prisoners at West End fair, acting in a pug of
pick. pockets.
They were scot to Buw.street Office, to he examined as to
their conduct at West End fair, and that they may be iden-
tified.

Two other boys, oar of the name of Wright, and smother
of the name of Wheeler, the former about elev., and the
latter thirteen years of age, were brought up muter a simi-
lar charge. They were also pointed out by as officer, u
having bees at West End fair, and • ith the others, were or-
dered to be seat to Bow-street Office.

GUILDHALL.

Yesterday a eau of the name of William Gregory, of
Fetter•lare, appeared to assure the complaint of
Roberts, who keeps a shaving shop in Flret•uasrket.
Roberts stated, that about two years ago be lost a
favourite dog, and had not heard of him till Sunday last,
wbe■ the dog passed by his door. Witness followed the
person who bad the dug, and informed him that it was his,
and insisted or having him restored—this person brought
the dog to witness's shop, and left him there, raying, that
be world return is the evening, but he did out do so. Mr.
Gregory came, sad insisted that the dog was his—warm lan-
guage followed, and Gregory attracted a crowd round wit-
nesses door, and challenged him to light.
A Mrs. Duffey was next examined.—She stated that the
dog in question was given by her husband a considerable
time Mace to Mr. Roberts—on the other band, an old Lady
was produced, who swore that the dog originally was her's,
and that it was sold by her buabarod two years ago to

Gregory.
The Magistrate said, that in this conflict of swearing he
felt usable to decide between the parties, besides, it was a
mere claim of pruperiy in the dog, and if the parties wished
to prosecute that claim, they must do so before a Jury, by
the visual course of law.

Hoes Roberta produced the dog, which, to common eyes,
did not appear a very lit subject rue a law-suit. " Here is the
deg, year Worship--there has been more 'rouble and more is.
Stade after ibis dog for the last twelve awaits' that
there have bees made artier Bonaparte.."—(A laugh.)
The parties left the Office noder evident feelings of irrits.
sloe sad discontent. it is supposed the fpleseium of pro-
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