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London, England, 1824-07-17 00:00:00

POLICE.

MANSION. HOUSE.
. fientleman of high literary attainments, and his
amanuensis, were brought before the Lord Mayor
wiped with having acted in a most obst repairs manner
watelihouse, even in the presence of that moot awful
of characters, the constable of the watch, who eon.
prefer the accusation is proprio persona, attended by
satellites.
account stated, that upon going into the watch.
:clock, on Thursday night, hi* ears was assailed
.. abuse, such Si he had never heard before, and the
magistrates, as well as the watch, and others who had
the public peace and mends came in fur their
had let off the trolley., while his secretary cud
very much to the prejudice of the inferior ofßeers 4
le appeared much more shocked at the :valet/ than
.sere injured by the violence, and thought ft can
dignity of his office to pull both before one of thou,
an against whom the Doctor had discharged web
intunition.
.oars MAYOR requested that the constable would state the
And partieuhus of the assault, and not trouble himself about
magistrates.
The Coustable, although highly indignant at what he called an
aggraratiagAtsek on their Worships, then stated, that some of
•those undef Mm had found it necessary to take the Doctor and his
he watchhouse, in consequence of a dispute between
drunken gentleman, who claimed as his own some
which the Secretary had in his possession.
..,,arls epplaining the business to the Lord Mayor said, that
his , who carried Borneo( his papers, were passing
a person of respectable appearance lying
of intosicadort. His Secretary humanely
him to get into a coach, but Instead
4 advise, the drunken man snatched at the papers
Secrete/OmM and swore they were his own. Of course
ipt was not to he parted with upon such unprofitable
Secretary persisted in holding the papers, but the watch.
him, and the thing was brought before the constable for
Now the reference of a matter of the kind to such a
/ imiesiallis of a watchhonse was extraordinary and absurd
114 Se of the constable and watchman ass still
for they detained hips against wham ao Merge
whatever , and tied the figs of his Secretary, who
-• ,d been companion alone to reader a service to a
'A Intellectual and bodily confusion and dba

declared that be wee obliged to tie up the Seem.
ire kicked mint abominably. The Doctor, he said, forgot
that film his own choice to go to the watch-house, and
web* Coupter fee the night ; that he as well as his etre-
ht
ban walked out if they pleased as soon at it was dia.
e tivdtpapers were not the drunken gentleman's, but that
would have the thing decided elsewhere.
.ATOR told the Doctor. who he said he had just
very respectable man, that the watchmen, who had an
Adieus and dangerous office to perform, could not
,nder the circumstances, diferently, with respect to
person who el.tinted the papers. The sum of 4,04/01,
'ed but a short time ago by the City officers, who btu
liberty to examine what they got bold of might have
service. It was surely the error of the defendants
. the palters were given up to them in the watch -
. constable who mold not, any more than any other
_ guishing a gentleman by his dress, att.
r. wof which might be united in a mos with.
core - •
told the compoble (who wished very much to
`.
, ••, that by fight bring forward more wit.
M -
111111 sabfirtaiated against the deftewLuits.
souumrszET.
maw.. darrespectabilitv in Regent-street,
• summookalS fess Irby he aetained a Bank of
far 811.4 thrfoporty of a lady named Warner i end
add notbrigiaisnedcd ageism under Sir Thorns. Pisiner's
saving appillid the said note to other than the polities tar
mu unmated to his can,.
that the complainant sent her servant to Mr. Shears
( which was the property of her niece) changed.
ifwever, detained it, and sent word to Mrs. Warne
plow it to the credit of her account
deißmee was, that Mrs. Warner owing him mcmt7
la be bail a h.ra upon the money that came Into his
right to detain it.
: said the defendant could not apply the note in
without rendering himself liable under Sir T.

the
Pr
Hr. Sheordfrattngly gave up the note. After this was done
Warts', we understood, entered into an arrangement
Win Ml dieoliege of her debt to Mr. Shears, by which
anildekrtsf it in rash aid ample security for ill:. re-
fHATTON RDEN.
lluuna•s.--.Yesterday an information wee
Wier by the Cemadasioners of the Pavem-nt if
Clerkeivdt, Messrs. kiel.daon and Want, who se• tw
insiding is apeas. Mr. Cook mamba es
vige. Surma to the parish, stated that
and Wattt bad broken up the pavement hi
Alma io the length of 338 feet, without obtaining
ohs stsbe. Imes se Surveyor. as required by the Ad
penalty was U. per foot, and would amount
_ a of Pavements, gave evidence to the moil
dig fintiresdest the Weeks N Messes Luse
atataktbstilst ow the Surveyor, who told him he should
a lf.he would call again in a few days, and that in the,
Has men m on with their work, and which then
did. Hu hid bill called on the Surviryne since, beau/sin]
it 0 r immediate consequence. He was willing to pay
• and which he might have had before if be had
_ , reamstances, the Magistrates convicted them Is
, of U. anti 31. costa.
MA RI.IIOROUGII-STBEET.
28artr CASW.—Vesterday. William T—w, Esq.
residing in the Regent's Park, was brought before the
Magktrate, charged by Madame Eliza St. Erge with
rebthirlisrg ef a gold repeater, a gold neck-chain, three superb
dads, and other valuable trinkets.
accused, prim to the examination commencing,
rei the Magistrate to grant him a bearing in private, as the
• of the affair would prove his inevitable ruin.
trate told hint he could not consult his feelings, and
always averse to private investigations, unless it was a a_
• where the public were concerned, be would never

. said, that he had an action pending in the Court
A. and be was endeavouring to obtain an injunction
...Chic:eery. and should his imitation be made public,
..nd disgrace would follow.
tlegistrata was Inexorable, and the care proceeded.
fit. Aga was then swum, and a French lady, her eons
sworn to interpret her statement, which was made in
tones.
wed that Madtme, who resides in Soho-square, met the
.rthatt him • few evenings ago, and the latter, who could
French language very fluently, initiated himself into
favour, and she was induced to give him a pressing M-
ils house. When theOpers was over, he escorted Ma-
• carriage, and respectfully took his late, promising fe
honour of accepting her invitation the first Upper-
. days only elapsed, when he called at the house,
tinted with every mark of respect, and alter remaita.
. Nom went away, Madame requesting he would repeat
mbeatoor ha *slight pore. Accordingly on %Vednes.
•"; last he allot againiand remained about two hours..
suptesloi- Radom to tell him the hour, and
hit 6111,11, hoe geld woe* to which were attached
and loving told him it was seven,
ab-r thilWagoossi then bade her good even.
tie 41111, he maid her to him, and aaked
&or of the adjoining mom, which she did, and
Join the apemen and locked her in. He then
room, pawned Itintosif of the watch and nin-
on of dm beam
er Tti aims was llbslopil slts masa an immediate put-
Isladad all trace ita Tburedey evening, when Maclaine
w het MD house, and gave him in rumody to a watch-
watch-house he delivered up the rings and seals, aid
an to his house, in the Regent's Park, for the gold
posse was found the ticket of the gold watch,
• VOW, lit the shop of Mr. Lases, pawnbroker, in
rte name of Thompson.
admitted taking the articles, but declared he did it
It was not likely be should commit a felony, when
of a handsome annuity.
remanded kw further examination, In order for the pawn.

MARY-lAA-BONNE OFFICE.
row *MD Ronituy.—Yesterday a female of rem*.
trimmers, and of respectable appearance and address, ai.
`the Rawcisreon, Esq. the bitting Magistrate, fur ad!
- following distressing cieuumstances:—She stated
.ns since a young man contrived, by attentions of the
limit suss.._ es kind. and advances of the most hrmonrable nature,
to Wecbse affectioan, while shucesspied a highly respectable "hue-
.cod..• laded se well bad be staid, that she looked forward with
die fondest hopes is the esemset when she would be allied to a man
whom she imagined inampable ear, villany. He had also appeared
autism" for the meerme, and succeeded in prevailing upon her to
quit her 'Auction, and be purchased the wedding.ring, and even
examined furniture, and was in treaty for a small house. However,
I.e at that juncture triumphed over her virtue, but he still con&
mod to breathe terms of the most unabated affection ; but. plead-
isgpoie waffle, put dr the marriage ceremony until he obtained
diettinsert of a relative, which was necessary for his future pees,
tete:- This be did Oat obtain for many months, when she fared
emelt liar ellealleed ie jigilVancy. He thin, seemingly with greet
esukatisa, said hi bad witsincdyre conga* but he regretted net
Larlug..as womb wag mita srWrd just then, and succeeded in
borroems M her all the 116111111 she had. also some clothes and
etahete, and her Alva wads. Illevircobtaitied all she had, be
eiddsedy chatiipd his scathssele, red, ;Mb most unparalleled ef.
Codisry, be tholleiti it would au int* his purpose to marry her i
Imp
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guideline she ratimisil his iiimmottioces which obliged Ms,
by tie of haistle; lib he, in insulting tams,
I at lin iiiix reeheralskg delivered, left bet in
e d oft dr dedmitit.Proin her Ohms. shit
wilequim whin the only victim ton man taws
1 .

relifisel was
distress of his g
afforded subject
dered destitute
child her friends
world regarded her
garish where blic re
but he, well versed
promise which satist
(wired no advantage.
111 r. ltrovr.twse-
done so it was/.
she had stated,
'Mate monster.