The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-11-19 00:00:00

POLICE.

mow Irraerf.

nonnr.ni ES AT THE THEATRES.
Yesterday Edward ::mine, who Wag detected on Satue.
day tarn:tag in the avenue leading into the pit of Drury-
lane Theatre, is the art of sobbing Iwo gentlemen, was
brought to the Office, and rrailerwent a second exami-
nation before John E.iward Conant, Esq. the sitting 31a-
gistrate.
George Andmity Wake stated, that on Saturday evening
he accompanied a friend of his, Mr. Passingconab to go to
Drury-laue Theatre, and at the time they were in • the
passage leading into the Pet, when the first crowd was
going in, he traticril the Prisoner very hussy pushing and
stitiffime, shoot, evidently ley design, which induced him to
sprak to the Prisoner upon the improprtely of his conduct,
mitl directly after his friend Mr. Passingcomb addressed
and desired him to take care of his watch, which in-
duced fee I for it, when he disco. erect Pleat he hid
hero (4,10,01 of 164 Kate') ; at the same instant his friend Mr.
l'assioacumb prized tier Primmer, and observed that be had
caught his lamed at the ribbon of his watch.

Aiti.CoROCCIII

FoTZGED

Yesterday Hoary treks, otherwisr Ford. • Young mlll,
was brought up, rharK.d as a common utterer uf forged
u.k of Lurtsoul note*.

Mr. Robert 316Glew, linen-draper, of Minefields, deposed,
that on Saturday the 13th Mgt ant, about eight o'clock in
the everting, the Prisons.. • ame to his shop to look at some
blankets to purchase; several were proilnced, soul two of
them, the price of which amounted to 2/. 10s. were laid apart,
and the Prisoner tendered a 10/. note in payment. Suspect-
ing it was a forgery, and his I.llSpltilolll bmiig strengthened
by tke circumstance of oloaers Mg a pair of false whiskers
wpm the Prisoner's face; he give the mite to his shopman,
and told him to gel change, and whispered '6 to go to tile
Nauk with it." The Prisoner wrideon the back of it, 47, High-
street, Islington,. Daring the shopmates absence, the Pri-
mmer felt desirous to leave the place, saying he should be
toa late for the stage coach ; upon Mr. M. taxing him, from
the knowledge of it. being a (furry, he confessed that he
did know it, and begged hard for mercy, that I.e lord a wife
and family is distress, iu consideration of which lie forgave
him, wit► an intimation that he would become a wiltiess
agaiost hies. if he wormed the practice. The note now pro-
duced, No 75,721, he ric.aveil from the Pris ttttt r.
Mr. Garton, hosier, of 97, Cheapsiale, deposed, the Prisoner
came to his ►hop and purchased some braces, fur which lie
tendered a 101 note; he wrote upon it, "C. Lett, 29, Lion-
street, Pentunville. The Prisoner received the change and
kit the shop. The note afterwards proved to he forged ;
there was written on it, "Sir Charles W. Price, Hart." the
number was 77,125, now produced.
Mr. Lem, the lospector, proved the notes to he forgeries.
Mr. John Foy, an Inspector to the Bank of Englautl de-
posed, that he went in company of Charles Jihferies the
°Ricer belonging to the above Mike to appiehetid the Pri-
soner, they found hum near Spafielda, be Wit! him that he
wa■ suspected of passing fore. d notes. On seaiehing him
they found a crown-piece in his pocket ; he said he had no
more about him, hut on searching his bib, which was
pinned up, he found ■ 10/. forged Dote, which he said he
had some time; un telliog him that it was forged, lie
said be knew it was, and was aware of the cousequence.
Oa gulag to his residence, they (uuud a pair of hoots which
contained false whiskers.