The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-11-13 00:00:00

3IARV-LA-BONNE OFFICE.

Two abandoned women, of the names of poyd and Larkins,
were brought up on the following charge of audacious rubbery:—
The proaecutur, a footman in the service of Mr. Adolphus, the
Barrister, stated that he was passing through Chestertielitistreet
late in the evening, on his way home, when he was suddenly
caught hold of by the prisoner Lloyd, who before he was aware of
her intention forced him into a house, and dragged him down
stairs into the kitchen, the door of which she immediately bolted.
She then demanded money of him, and fearing that if he refused
he might receive violent treatment, he gave her is. Id. Site said
that would not do, he must give her 2s. Gd. lie said he would
comply if she would return the Is. GI., which she did. and he by
that time beginning to recur, his self-possession, refused giving
her anything, and endeavinteed to force his way out of the roam.
She immediately called for the other prianner, who entered the
room, the door of which was again fastened, and an accusation
raised against him of haring robbed the prisuntr Lloyd out of
Is. Gil. Both prisoners fell upon him, and be was obliged to fight
his way out by main force, on effecting which he ran up stairs,
followed by the prisoner Larkins, who seized hold of hint when at
the top of them, and snatched a gold pin out of his shirt. Ile
called ont `‘ Watch!" loudly, and one of the guardians of the
night coming to his assistance, he gave her in charge for the
robbery.
The watchman proved receivlag the prisoner Larkir.s inro cus-
tody on a charge of stealing a gold shirt pm, and that on tluir way
to the watt-I:house the prisoner expressed a desire to be perniitted
to go back agtdn, as she said there was a pin lying on the kitchen
floor, which she supposed was the one in question. The prosecutor
opposed the proposal, declaring that he was confident see had got
it about her, which on searching her at the watchhuuse turred out
to be the ease. Witness afterwards apprehended the other prisoner,
whom he foetid walking in Chesterfield-strut.
Larkins, in her defence, declared she found the pin in the
kitchen, and denied having used any violence towards the prose-
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the other prisoner, Iduyd, denied haying dragged him into the
house, but said he secompunied her freely.
Air. Ilriski :es ordered them to be fully committed, and bound
over the witnesses to prosecute.
Yesterday a man named Field, was brought before Jost sr RATI
I NEON, Es 9. by Burley, the beadle, charged with grossly avutult.
jog Mrs. tten, of the Britannia, Moore-strei.t, Bryanstone.
square.
Mrs. Keen, stated, that the prisoner came into her house on the
preceding night, in a state of inebriety, and wits very abusive. On
her refusing to serve him with liquor, be commenced a violent as-
sault on her person, throwing pots and pints about in all directions.
acd estinimishingthe Iluriey was sent fur, and took the
prisoner to the warchhntt e.
l'ite prisoner, on being asked what he had to say, could make
no defence. . . . . .

Jlewr.tr•sov 3111 a, that it was an unprovoked ant: unmanly
assault ; lie should therefore require two sureties in the sum of 201.
each, fin his appearance at the Sessions.
Ye•evrilsy a young man, named )rgy ().ch.trd, was broutrht
bcfir.. 31 1: 03IL IN F., Esq. the Sitting Illagistrste, bv Ss-
Iltemtvrgnst, of !tow-street, charged with robbing ha sistir-
in-issr. . .

Mrs. Ann Orchnal stated, that the prisoner Iris her brother-in-
law. that lit tame to hcr house in Praett.street, Paddiagton, on
and said that he was in the utmost distress. The
primmer re.e.ained there unti! Saturday. 'the witness had occasion,
on that day. to ro to Mr. Morthilie'e,of (Ixl't•nl.strt et too Irian she
had a vnvant flr soma years,. and Oil rsturn, at three
ti r'.i~•r, she .U•o• erred tha: tier drawers hail been brokon open, and
her tea,. h and two sose:tigta wsre missing.
the watch was prod...et:3, aril identified by the witness.
I..!sattl 3!orris, shopinan to Mr. Grest,-s. pahrbroker of llul-
strtais-st:eet, !ti ntlelieSter-aqUare, atavd, that he Met cell the
Watih ',,T,“Juce4, but be could not swear positively that it was from
the rr:4.oner. _ . .

Litt .11:ytin•3a *aid, If there was any rrcy tTinlioa :it: pert
of taz a:taaf, tic vrou!.! cut•.:rait

The witness begged the Magistrate's pardon, and said he did not
menu to prevaricate in his statement.
Samuel Prendergast, Bow-street patrol, stated, that having re-
ceived information of the robbery, he proceeded into the City, and
in Ontter-lane saw the prisoner (who had received several
sums of money lately from Mr. Gardner, Churchwarden of the
Ward of Paternoster-row, under false pretences), and suspecting
the prisoner to be the person of whom lie had infommtion, acceosted
hint, when being asked if his name was Otchard, he replied in the
affirmative.
The prisoner, on being taken into custody, confessed that he had
mbLed his sister-in-law, sod on his person was found the ticket of
the watch. He acknowledged to his having taken the two sove-
reigns, and said he would put an end to himself in lit hours if not
taken into custody.
' prisoner made no defence, and was fully committed fcr
triaL
Prendergast stated that the prisoner had received an excellent
education, and had lived with Mr. Dickman, an eminent silk.mer.
chant of Newgate-street, as clerk. He bad been in business him.
self, but was unfortunate.
A. youth of the name of ar9XfS was again brought up, by Dar.
rington, of the Bow-street day patrol, who was taken urder
suspt-
cious circumstances, and charged with having a plated bedroom
candlestick, snuffers, and extinguisher, In Ins possession ; but not
being able to give a proper account of himselt; he was again re-
manded.