The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-01-30 00:00:00

POLICE.

MA NHO.NTHOUSE.
A young fellow, named Goodman, was brought before the Left
Mayor. on Friday last. charged with having stolen watches to rbs
value of upwards of 44101. Coin the shop of Mr. Gram, at N 0.74,
Fleet-street.
Mr. Grant's stuntman stated, that on the 18th of October last, the
prisoner came, at V o'clock in the morning, in company with aaa.
thee young man, and desired to see sonic watches. They did not
pretend to make any purchase at that time, but next morning they
came again at the same hour, and the prisoner's ernripanton selected
a particular watch, and paid half a crown deposit upon it. Tnepli„
wooer then asked to look atsome steel watch chains, winch were hung
in a corner of the shop. He was some moments in selecting the
cult chain. On turning round the witness perceived that the prison.,
er's companion had disappeared ; the prisoner immediately followed
him. The witness did not at the instant miss anything, but there had
been lying on the counter a case about a foot and a half squote,
containing watches which had been taken out of the iron chest.
This, in a minute after the disappearance of the two youk:
men, he perceived was stolen. An immediate alarm was given,
and a pursuit commenced, but the thieves got clear off Kith Citir
wo witnesses, one a boy in Mr. Grant's service, the rehrfr sa
errand-boy in the service of a next-door neighbour, identified the.
prisoner. The first of those witnesses saw the two young n:;
enter his master's shop on the first morning : and the armor,
whilst lie was cleaning his master's windows. observed two you'.
men consulting together near the door, one of whom was the pr.'.
wooer.

The prisoner was silent, and he was fully committed for trial.
Mr. (leant has not recovered any of the property. Some time
after the robbery be received information in a certain way, that ha
might have his watches back again at a bargain. The party who
had offered to negotiate the business on.uted him that the present
proprietors of the watches could get 21101. for them, but they hats
thought it but fair that 31r. G. should have the preference, as he
had possession of the articles before, and considerable interest had
been made in his behalf; they therefore should let him take the
whole lot for MOl., by which arrangement they made a clear semi.
five of SO/, as they could prove, if the peculiar circumstances of
the case permitted. They were, it was stated to Mr. Gant, on their
way abroad at the time this proposal was made, and if he did not de.
tide immediately, it would be out of their power to do him any ser.
vise. Mr. Grant at once rejected the offer made to him, and pre.
ferred the alternative of making every sacrifice to that of reaigr.ing
the chance of bringing the thieves to justice. The prisoner was known
from the description given of him, and Daniel Fomenter, an excel.
lent officer of the City establishment, asked a friend of his, who
belonged to another office, to do him the favour to apprehend the
prisoner or his companion, or both, if he met with them, as Thep
were more in lii way. This was done as, as far as regarded the
prisoner. We understood from Mr. Grant, that for eight or ten
days before the robbery fellows in couples, who he has not the
alighest doubt were thieves, came to his shop and priced various
articles; he however suspected, and kept a sharp eye nett
them. They were mostly dressed in a flashy style, but
there were minute points, such as Linty finger" or coarse
hands which formed a contrast to their new clothes,
anti gavo intimation of the extant of their respectability.
Shortly after he was robbed, his neighbour, 31r. Newman,
berry, lost a piece of cloth or linen from his shop, at about eight or
nine in the morning. The window of Mr. Hill, at No. 61, was est
ashore time since. Miss Pettit, a neighbour, lost a pia of flannel
from her shop, and Mrs. Itobinsoo, of No. 711, has several times
been robbed in the evening, and so, Mr. Grant says, have others
of his neighbours; neither have his customers escaped. Mr. Jur..
lice Burrough's pocket was picked of his spectacles and banker's
book, in the middle of the day, in Fleet.street, about two months
ago, but the thieves seeing the Learned Judge's name in the beds,
which had nothing else valuable in/ it, wrapped it up neatly in a
brown paper parcel, and sent it by a ticket porter to his house in
Badtbrd.row, where he was presented with it on his return home,
A lady, who is a customer of Mr. Grant, was robbed in Fleet.
street, some time ago, while she was in the midst of a awwd caked
&y the women of the town ; she lost upon the occasion 1001.

HATTON-GARDEN,

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On Saturday a young fellow named Edward Parrrll, wanting on
crushes, was examined on a charge of aggravated assault on ;if r.
'rhos. Creme, to whom he had been apprenticed about nine month 3.
It appeared from Mr. Crane's evidence that he wait formerly a
tailor fin considerable business in Joseph-street, near the Niw.
road, but has latterly been in embarrassed circumstances. He had
been residing for some days on a visit at a friend's in Thornaugh.
street, lledford-square. On Monday morning last the prisoner
called on him, and asked for a little money, which he was
obliged to refuse him, being himself in want of some. The art.
Amer afterwards asked for breakfast, which Mr. Crane also denied
him, on account of his inability to supply him with any. The
prisoner itunmliately struck him with a large pair of shears on
the left cheek bone, and inflicted a wound of two inches deep.
Mr. Crane, from the violence of the blow, staggered senseless
against a table, bleeding profusely. The prisoner attempted to
escape, hut wes prevented.
The prisoner laughed in the most unconcerned manner,repeating
that he was sorry he had not done his business for him, and that
lie hoped he should yet.
Elizabeth Appleby, wife of John Appleby, whom 111 r. Crane
wars visiting, stated that she heard the blow given to Mr. Crane.
On her taxing the prisoner with the cruelty of the act, and pointing
to the blood that dropped from Mr. Crane, he said the drops gave
him more satisfaction than as many sovereigns.
Llnyd, a police officer, who searched the prisoner, said he fouril
on him a large steel awl. The prisoner sajd it was a pity to take is
from him, for it was a fine thing; that he was sorry the blips, li
gave Mr. Crane was not higher, and that he hoped his right barn!
might be cut off and given to the dogs if he would not yet be the
death of him.

Mr. LAINO asked the prisoner what he had to say for himrelf ?
He replied, with the utmost indifference, that he had nothing more
to ray than what he had often before repeated, that, on the most
mature consideration, he was sorry the blow had not been fatal,
and that be hoped he would yet have it in his power to be the
death of him.

Mr. LAINO, who appeared shocked and surprised at the old-
blooded determination of the Prisoner, inquired if any thing par-
ticular had of late been observed in his conduct ? He was in-
formed that there xas not, but that the young man was in great
distress.

Mr. LAING said he should take a few days to consider whether
the prisoner should not be committed for the capital offence, rather
than for an assault, and directed the medical gentlemen who
dressed the wound, and some other material witaesses, to be sum-
moned for a future day.
The prisoner was then remanded.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
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Our readers vedaree;;;lentem;;;theL;tlAWwhich was lately
committed on the property of Mrs. Lemb, in Henry-street, Ham; -
stead-road. The particulars were reported in tins paper a fps'
dale ago. On Saturday Arthur Ileirer and a carpenter named
li tngate were brought up to this office in custody. Nedra LO.
sated that he had got a lease of the premises, and had been at!.
vised to act as he did. It appears the premises are disputed pr,-
petty. Mrs. Lamb denied that ho had any lease. The defepdants
were required to find bail in 50/. each ; which being done they
were discharged.
WORSHIP.STREET.
Mr. Smith, who has been several days in custody, charged with
a violent assault on a poor man named John Maser, was released
on bail, himself in 5001. and two sureties in 1001. each, for his ap-
pearance at the Sessions. A certificate was previously restl from
Sir W. 13lizard and Alr. Hunt, stating that Maser was out of
danger.
OUTRAGE IN BROWN'S-LAN E.—On Saturday, Jaws 1.1-x:on,
brother to Edward Lawson, who fortified his house against die
entrance of the officers of justice, and who resisted the police in the
execution of an assault warrant, was brought before S. Tw TIMM,
Esq., the presiding Magistrate, for further examination.
Mr. TWYFOUD directed the Clerk to take the depositions ot
all the witnesses respecting this act of resistance to legal authority.
Mr. Graham, the head constable, and all the officers, were swora
and examined; and the depositions were taken at great length, de-
I tailing the whole of what we stated on a former days
Mr. Tw-rr•oan observed that he was anxious to ascertain it
there was sufficient ground to permit this prisoner to be at
on bail.

It appeared, however, from the evidence of Hanley, that he ad-
mitted he had taken a part in what he called protecting his
brother. Hanley said, " After the wall was broken down, and
we had leaped Into the premises, Edward Lawsm cried out toe:
he surrendered. James Lawson was behind him, close to the
steps of the dwelling-house door. Close to the right hand diatribes
Lawson there was a pike against the wall ; it ass • short
handled pike, and I observed it was blomiy. I said to James
Lawson, this is a villanous weapon ; you must be • villain to
make use of it. He said, ' I had a right,' or' I consider I had a
right to protect my brother.' "
After this evidence, the worthy Magistrate considered it his
duty to remand the prisoner to the House of Correction till a
future day, when he and his brother are to undergo another exa-
mination.

BIRTII6.
On the 24th inst. at the 'Vicarage House, Canterbury, the
of the Rev. William Barlow, Vicar of St. Mary, Bredin, of
daughter,
On the 27thinet. in Tipper Hatley.etreet, Cavendish.square,
lady of John Bayley, Esq. of a daughter.

MARRIED.
On the 21st inst. at St. Altury's, Jilingron, Mr. Ladell.gf Ws!.
ling-street and Pentonville, to Cathatineli.lisabeth, eldest sti rviving
daughter of the late W. %i'ykes, Eaq. of St. John-street.