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self, eltven o'clock the next day was fixed upon for
that purpose. The Prisoner, however, did not
keep his. appointment, nor could the officers find
him at home. This was communicated to the
Magistrate, who granted a summons, and on the ex-
amination the depositions were taken in writing._
The Prisoner said, when again called on, that he
did Hot know exactly from whom lie had taken the
note, but lie believed it was horn "one l'hompson,
of King-street." Some other examinations were
had, mid at length the Prisoner wag committed to
Bridevrell. Oil searching the house of Ingram, a
silver-handled knife was found, as also two pocket-
books; iu one of which was a " flash note," not
filled up.
Ily Mr. AI4DRINVII—The Prisoner, Ingram, at-
.tended before the Magistrate on several occasions,
and was admitted to bail four days after, he had
been-committed. _ . .

tbriulley, the officer, confirmed the statement of
Cooper.
This dosed the ease for the prosecution.
Ingram, in his defence, Said,
.he had taken the
note in the course of his business from a person
who gave his name as Thompson. of King-street.
He had endeavoured to discover the person, but
wiihont success.
Hunt said, that three persons, genteelly dressed,
came to leigneni's house and took refreshment; one
of whom employed him to go to Mr. Crossley's, of
Holborn-bridge, for a Cliesliiie cheese, and gave
him the 10/. cote to pay for it, and three shillings
fur his t
Neither of the Prisoners called any witnesses to
characie r,
The RECORDER summed up, and the Jury in.
stonily arpfitted both the Prisoners.
The RECORDER said, he had not the smallest

doubt that the evidence of the woman (Thompson)
was prrjury from brginoing to eud ; and he thought
Lodi the Prisoners guilty.

POLICE.

MANSION-HOUS2.
CHARGES OF EXTENSIVE SWINDLING IN THE
CITY.
Yesterday the two mem, earned Palmer and Court, who
were brought up ou Monday by Hawkins, the l‘larshalman,
underwent another examination, on several other charges
of haying übtsiued goods feloniously.
Mr. Harmer aricilltdas Solicitur on behalf of the Pri.
goners; a Solicitor attended to conduct the prosecution.
The depositions made against Palmer on the charge of
having stolen • quantity of groceries from Mr. Rochfort,
grocer, of Rishopagase Churchyard were signed. The eir-
cathistances of the ease have bees already stated. It was
stated by Mr. Ittrehfort's shaman that the other Prisoner,
Court, came in company with another man, sad offered to
give up the goods or pay the v.alue, on condition that the
prosecutions should be given up. Offers of this mature had
been made by the parties repeatedly. hut Mr. Eoehfort, of
coarse, refused to accede to them. They then tried to ob-
tain posses ion of the order, and the other prisoner, Court,
was particularly pressing on this point, and said that be wan
sure it was suet Mr. Taykrr's order. (In another case, Court
was stated by Mr. Cole to have represented himself as the
partner in the firm named Taylor.]
The parties were Wend over to prosecute in this ease, and
a comtniimi sit was made out against the prisoner Palmer, to
take his trial for the capital felony.
Another charge was preferred against the Prisoner Palmer
by Mr. Edwards, • grocer ; another by Mr. J. Dickens, a
shoemaker, at Nu. 10, High•stret-4 in the Borough; •mother
by Birth, I•gley and Co. carpet•maeufaclurera, in Old Fiats.
street ; another by Mr. Gosling, a furnishing irommoager in
Leaclenhathstreet ; another by Mr. Smith, -a brewer, of
Stratford.

Mr. Harmer said he saw nothing to affect his client in the
shape winch t►e cases now as..umed. They were moelly no
more than matters of debt. Credit had been gives to the
P. iaoners by the parties or their 'errata', and there wan no
evidence of soy felonious COUVrfl.ioo.
The Prisoner, Palmer, appeared nut at all composed at the
idea of being sent to Newgatc„ He begged that be might
be allowed to remain in the Compter until his trial Cannon,
and declared that be was an unfortunate Young man, who
bad himself been " let tutu the bissiuess, without his being
aware of its nature."

The afire was crowded by tradesmen who had charges to
prefer, hot the Lord Mayor said be would out ester further
into the ease that day, and be should theiefure remand the
Prisoners until Salusday uext.

BOW-STRIZET.
Yesterday Thomas Halls, Esq the new-appointed Magis-
trate, took his sent to art in his rotation fur the first time
since his appolutmeut. He was accompauicil by William
Beckett, FAq.
John Doris was charged with robbing Mr. John Lome),
of Rochester, about a quarter before twelve o'clock on Wed-
nesday sight, at the curlier of Charlea•street, iu Great
Rims II street, Caveat-garden.
The Poisoner was detected by William Jackman, a watch-
man on duty on the spot, who saw the Prisoner close behind
the Prosecutor put his hand into his pocket, and take oat a
handkerchief.—The Prisoner was committed.
MARY-LI-BONE.

Yesterday Mrs. Summer', who keeps • respectable lodg-
ing house i• Somerset-street, Perinsamsquare, waited on
the Magistrates to ask their advice bow to act with • little
girl named Selina Freeman, aged Moe years, which she
brought before them. Mrs. Summers the• narrated the fol-
lowing particulars:—
The child above amused was the daughter of • Mr. and
Mrs. Freeman, Who formerly kept the King's Arms tavern
at Cheltenham, and at the age of 18 mouths was placed out
at nurse to an old woman named Dank, in the parish of
St. Mary-le-bone, at I. per neck. They had three more
children, Iwo boys and •girl ; the latter was take• notice
of by Laity Irwin, and tier I.ailyibip took her into her family,
where she still remains. About five years ago the parents
failed in bosiurss, and they sold u hat property they had, and
embarked for Irrland, taking the two boys with them, but
leaving the two infant girls behind. The poor old woman
who bed the care of the little girl Seliva, on hearing her
parents had left England without taking lemur their child,
took it much to heart, and she was taken ill in consignenee.
She fed, clothed, and instructed her at her ow• expense, and
no tidings had ever been heard of the parents.
About a twelvemonth ago the old woman died, and her
husband, a feeble old man, was obliged to apply fur relief to
the parish fur himself and the child. Mrs. Summers seeing
the girl to he something beyond the lowest rank in life, per-
ma•rntly took bee into bee family, and Ireated•lier as one of
her own. She ernithicte4 herself in • very becoming man-
ner till within the last month or two, when she became quite
unmanageable; she would leave the house for two or three
nights together, and on her return would sit and sulk, and
if spoken to by Mrs. Summers shit would nut answer her.
Mrs. Summit rs was of opinion she had got linked with bad
company, and therefore it was dangerous fur bt r to keep her
in the house, as die Countess of Orkney and suite were at
present with her, and valuable property was lying about in
all directions. Mrs. Summers meshed to Imo* %whether she
could nut get her admitted into the parish workhouse.
Th• Magistrates told her that she should be relieved from
her burden, and that the girl should be regularly pas; home
to her palish at Cheltenham ; at the same time reprehended
the conduct of her unnatural parents.
Mrs. Summers thanked the Magistrates for their attention
and left the office.

Yesterday—ALL SAllTl.—Holisky st the Bank, Exchequers
East Indio, and South Sea Horses.