The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-04-20 00:00:00

MARLBOROUOII-STREET.

Yesterday Captain Addison's charge against Joseph Larreogres,
jun. respecting site parcel found in the prisoner's (trek, at the book.
ing.office, in the Regent's-circus, was fully gone Into, and the
Captain and his servant were bound over to appear at the Sessions.
Mr. DYER told lAneaster'• father that if he produced two %misfit-
tory persona as bail in 1001. each, his eon should be liberated.
Mr. Lancaster, len. said he should be able to do so in the course
of the day or evening.
Mr. Adolphus and Mr. Deykes attended for Lancaster, jun. and
Mr. Harmer for Abbot.
It will be recollected that on the second examination, on the 11th
inst. a pawnbroker held up a gold watch.cl:ain and seal in the
office for an owner, and Abbot, who was then a While", said it
was his property. Yesterday, however, Mr. Charles Conally, a
jeweller, deposed that he made the scat for a French lady, and
early in June enclosed the chain and seal in a stnallltarcel, which
he took to the hooking.office; he paid two pence for the booking.
but could not goy correctly what he paid for the carriage to
Dover. The value of the trinkets was six guineas. The parcel
was directed, " La Cconteme de Ponterin, Rue des Barque,
Paris." There were several persons in the oilier at the time, and
he could not say to which of the prisoners he paid the money.
One of them (he thinks Abbot) asked him the contents, and de-
sired him to write what they were on the outside, as the Custom.
house Officers would break the parcel open and detain it. He did
so. and received a certificate of delivery at the booking-dß:v. Ile
had enquired many times since, and was told they knew nothing Of
the parcel. and that it must be detained at the Custom-house._

A certificate or the parcel, signed "Joseph Lancaster." was
produced ; but Mr. Cannily could not say that either of the pri-
soners was the person who signed it.
Lancaster's father compared it with Abbot's hand-writing, and
said it was his; and that the parcel hid not been entered in the
office ledger.
James Howie, shopman to Mr. Collins, pawnbroker, in long.
acre, said a man (though he could not say is was either of the pri-
soners) pledged the seal and chain at his master's on the 6th of
July, 4825, for 305.. giving the address "Abbot, 36, Regent-street."
In the month of December a man came to their shop for an affida-
vit, saying he had lost the duplicate: he gave the same name, but
a different address—"2o. Queen-street, Golden-square." lie did
not recollect the man, but he remembered that the man, when
asked what head was on the seal, said, " my own head."
George Avis, the constable who searched Abbot, took from him
a pocket-book. containing a variety of pawnbroker's duplicates,
among which was that of Mr. Conally's seal and chain. Thinking
it might further the ends of justice, he gave the pawnbrokers notice
to attend with the articles.

Mr. ADOLPHUS and Mr. HARDIER put some questions to Mr.
Conelly, but elicited nothing in favour of the prisoner.
The parties were bound over to prosecute Abbot.
Mr. DE rims applied for the release of Mary Fitzgerald (Judy),
on the ground, that as no owner had appeared for the velvet waist.
coat and !rowers, that case could not be prosecuted. Ile accounted
for her prevarication by saying she was tipsy on the last examina-
tion, having been drinking with Mrs. Lancaster.
Mr. IhrEn ordered her to be brought in ; and after a reprimand,
discharged her.
Mr. Lancaster, sen. put a question to Captain Addison about
the 101. note in possession of the Bank. The Captain declined
holding any communication with him. Captain A. afterwards
told Mr. lleykes he had rendered every facility in his power to ob-
tain the 101. note; but the Bank having erred in giving up one
note, refused to part with the other.
Abbot is remanded for a week.
111 A RV LEBONE.
Wm. 80-xer, ajonievman baker, was brought to this office, on a
charge of having terrified the neighbourhood of High-street, by
running through the streets brandishing a large knife, and threaten-
ing the lives of any person that stopped his progress. A man
named Jenner, who took hold of him at the corner of Paradise.
street, he knocked down with a tremendous blow. Ile was, how-
ever. apprehended by two of the officers of this office, and locked
up till the Magistrate presided. When brought before the Magis-
trate he appeared unconcerned at what had liappebcd, and said it
was the fault of his wife, who had distracted him. He had, on his
entrance, struck Hewitt, and aimed several blows at the officers
pretumt.
Mr. Gairssirit considered that the prisoner was en improper
person to gn at large • he should therefore require two good bail.
The prisoner bowed and retired, only saying, " My wile is
the cause of all."

Yesterday //cory and Ilarriel Cafes, a young married couple,
were brought from St. Pancras watch-house, the former beiog
charged with has ing attempted to murder his wife, and the latter
with beiogdrunk.
Jones, a constable of St. Pancras, stated, that yesterday morning
he recetred information that a man had stabbed a woman at the
Globe public-house. at the corner of London-street and Jelin-street,
Fitzroy-square, and immediately proceeded to tie plan, with
!Inward, the beadle, and took the two prisoners Into custody.
The female was intoxicated.

Howard corrohneatedth;; evidence, and added, tha: on the arri-
val of the panic% at the watch house he examined the woman's
dre..s, and found that there way a holecut throuith her clothes, as if
she had been stabbed with a knife.

Freth-rit k Barrett. servant to Mr. Bell, the landlord of the Globe,
stated that yesterday morning, about half-past seven o'clock, the
prisoners entered his master's house, and the male prisoner called
for something to drink. While there some high words arose be-
tween them, when the female called Gates a thief," and
said that she " kept him." He became greatly enragl.sl, and re-
torted that he bad made himself. highwayman,and, with a brace
of pistols which he had got in his porket. he had many a time gaue
out on the highway to serve her. Further conversadun of an ag-
gravating kind took place, and Gates, itt length, took a pen-knife
out of his pocket, and exclaimed, with an oath, " murder
you ;" and rushing towards the female prisoner, made a thrust at
her breast with the knife. Me was sober at the time.
Mr. RAW Lixsox ordered the woman to be taken front the bar
immediately, in order that she might give evidence.
She appeared to be still labouring under the effects of liquor.
She said that sbehad been married to the prisoner two years, de-
nied having received any injury, and did out seem inclined to say
any thing against him.
George Woovon.' a coachman, was present when the prisoner
and his wife quarrelled, and 'heti he made a thrust at her he seized
him. If witness had not been present the woman might have been
murdered. The prisoner was quite sober, but the woman was
drunk.

Mr. RAWLINSON said the prisoner had been ehargtd with a
capital offence, and he requested Mr.:Via:let to t.tke minutes of the
evidence.

The prisoner did not deny having high words with her, but posi-
tively denied running over to stakt,her.
Mr. Raw ;Anson told the pvisuner that he should be remanded
until Friday, and during the interim some medical mar Nbould
rtamine the roman, to ascertain whether she had been injured o
not. lie was accordingly remandel.
William Day. a butcher, was charged with an impudent and
nu:rageous assault upon a Mr. Delluti, a foreigner residing in Char.
lotte-street.

3lr. TheUuti stated that on Tuesday nigio, at a quarter beFore
eleven o'clock, he was leaving the Regency Theatre, in Tottenham.
street, Tottenham-court-road, in company with sonic ladies, when
the prisoner and several other persons pushed by in the most rude
manner; and on witness remotivating with them, the prisona
gave him a violent blow on the eye, which atunne.l him.
(Mr. Delluti's eye was extremely black and swellen.)
Mr. RAWILINSON asktd the prisoner what he had to say in his
defence.
The prisoner said that, as lie was passing by, Mr. Dellutt called
after him, "There roe, the :11atylebune butcher," lie certainly
tit aggrieved. and did give the prosecutor a top.
A Mr. Hill swcre positively that he iievcr heard such expressions
used, and he must have heard them if they bad hero.
Mr. RAIIMINSO7I, to the prisoner—Yon have aggravated your
offence by iorenting a falsehood. It is plain that no spell expres
s:ens were used. It is a must outrageous Assault, and I shall cedar
you to MO good bail.

THE BRITISH PRESS.

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.

Yeaterttay a Court of Common Council was held principally on
special bu. Meta, relative to the Bill now pending In the (10U14.
of 11:mnnumi for taiaing mote,' tetraeds the rebuilding of London
Midge.
A Itiornin Wohrepresented a petition from the widow of a per-
son'who had filled a attention al Collector of Dues to the Corpora-
tion, praying that her brothiv might be appointed to succeed him
in the orrice, or thit the Court would allow her an annuity for the
maintenance raWfainilv, which Issal been left dertittre.
Mr. S. Dtsow toot ocsasion to oli.erve, that the Chamberlain
was constantly overdrawn, not merely to comply with appiications
or this nature, but with others where there was no such neeessity.
Their funds were daily getting in • noire dilapidated condition, in
sapience of this practice. and he gave notice that If It sere per-
k', he should bring forward the subject beforethe Livery in
the Common Hall. The Chamberlain was elected annually, and
if the Livery made an order to him not to suffer the funds under
his care to be overdrawn, he wonld find the consequences of non-
compliance to be such as he would not readily encounter. (Dear,
hem.)
Mr. PAVEL 1. assured the worthy member that the Finance Coin.
mittee paid every attention to the subject, and that they were most
desirous to avoid overdrawing the Chamberlain.
Alderman WAttttaMAX concurred its the opinion, that the prac-
tice of overdrawing the Chamberlain must be put a stop to. and a
most rigorous system of economy adopted. They had standing
orders against the practice, but they were constantly suspended,
anti were now thought no impediment. The Livery had certainly
the power of mating an order of the nature alluded to, and he be-
lieved they could go even much farther. He thought, however, the
Court would act moat wisely oat to call into operation the powersof
tha hotly by a profts; espeediture.—{ Hear.)
The petiuon was referred to the tleneral Purposes Committee.