The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-10-26 00:00:00

POLICE.

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• MANSION-HOWL
PAWNBROKERS. •
George Drekegferd, a lad 17 years of age, who on a formate
day was remauded ou the following charge, urieto-dsy
brought op fur ertaulinatioe.
The Promoter, 'Joseph Perryman, No. 29, Camomile-
street, said, the Prisoner was in his service for four years;
left him about three weeks ago; discovered on Wednesday
last that different articles were atulen from him; suspected
Prisoner, who on being questioned, admitted that be had
stolen some articles, which he pawned at the shop of a mart
named Mitchell. Witnras immediately gave Prisoner i■
charge to an officer.
This day John White, the shopnian of William Mitchell,
pawnbroker, 63, Si. Mary Axe, produced the following ar-
ticles, viz. eleven table options, nine tea spoons, two salt
spoons, use marrow spoon, and a cop, all silver ; four table.
cloths, three napkinr, two sheets, sad a counterpane, which
were pledged at different tunes in April sad May last, under
the name of John Parry. Witness took ill aurae of them
himeelf,sod.believeb Prisoner to be the person who pledged
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The Prosecutor swore the plate produced was his pro-
perty.
The Lord Mayor—" The conduct of pawnbrokers is so
shameful, that, instead of being of wavier to alleviate the
distress of honest people, they bold out an encuuragetnent
to tits to rub their masters. Unless the Legit,later,
interfere, it is impossible to say what will be the cause.
quence."
The Sherman said (angrily), he was never an taistalled in
his life, and that it was Nut likely be would venture 1001.
and the loss of his character, fur the sake of gaining ?01.
The Lord Mayor—" I do not know what you may be
likely' to do ; but if you would nut do so, I dare say you
would loses great deal of your trade."
The Shoptnan—" The Prosecutor says, that Iwo oat of
three who come to our shop are thieves.
The Lord Mayor—" I do nut say so; bnt I see some of
you take in odd volumes of French and Spalish works, sad
it I ever have the honour of a seat in Parliament, I shall
las before the Legislature all I kaow about the couduct of
pawnbrokers."
The Shopman said, that be had no hesitation in produci ag
the property, when called on by the Officer.
The Lord Mayor—" You only did your duty; if you re•
fused, I would compel you; but I do not believe that you
took these articles st different times from • the Prisoner,
and yet have no suspiciou that he did oat come by them ho-
nestly."
The Shopmatt—" I cannot swear that the Prisoner pledged
them."
The Lord Mayor—" You have said so."
Summons were issued fur the attendance of different
pawnbrokers, and the Prisoner remanded aunt to-morrow.
GUILDUALL.
Yesterday Charles Bellinger, a boy, was brought up,
charged with stealing-two great coats.
An officer stated, that on Saturday /enlist, between
seven and right o'clock, he was oat for by Mr. Castles.,
livery stable-keeper, Little IlloorSelds, who informed. him
there was some person in the cello under the coveting-
house. On marching it he found the Primmer with two
gust coats on, which Slr.Castleus said belonged lo a gentle.
mats, who was obliged to go oat of town without them;
they bad bees missed from the coasting-boiler about see :
hours. Mr. Castlens was not able to attend on sexiest of
indisposition„ and desired him (the officer) to request that the
worthy Anteroom would remand the Prisoner fur a few days.
The Prisoner, being called oar for his defence, Wald; be was
' no trade, and could tell how he obtained a livelihood,
One of the boor the Pneeraer is
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ring Jana Turner. I ' rd as inidrtlitiitotiftt sot Mflllllfllithittiiisie4 a liietihood,
rosecutrix exhibited her arm, which bore Oil d the adialnk smasili Oa Ilobsiow tho Peisereer Is
usrks of • severe blow, that she declared theelen"elivellefe.liebfleeSelio ollbeeleeedired be bed aims
1 her by the male Prisoner with a poker. fire; forlietb.7. • "ei bed l'uti all°11" Imes il*Prbemed
.in his defence, drew several ingenious Alderman Thomas Smith, did rioldrstir Wsgtoirstr, re-
tie in his awe, which szcited much laugh- , sunnied ths Prisoner mail Waimea", fur Nether sit;mi-
toleutoly deuied basing struck the icily • saiisc .
dart, it was smaissasuoir-tesseT.
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ir pooh, who stood charged with weld( 'Pe t.
it strike her with it, fur it wisher aria that . k *
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was weed
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Ve- third unmasking...ll.
HAlam Alf remarked upon the singularity ' The Prisoner arrested spill is tie most debilitated state,

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