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London, England, 1825-01-01 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

DM:IIM 11131:01.171Y.—Vcstentay, Mr. Perry, army-sr:it, of
Spring-gurdenr, waited upon the Magistrate, to inform him that
on Thursday Lis premises were broken into, and a quantity of
salvable property stolen therefrom. The robbers got in by the
kitchen door, after having made no less than seven diff:rent apm-
tures in the parole. They completely ransacked his office ; from
his desk they took a number of checks, which he had fortunately
stopped at the bankers a clock, two casts, and other property were
also Liken. Luckily Mr. Perry had a few days before removed the
whole of his plate, which lied usuully been deposited in a closet,
which, the villains broke open. Mr. Minshull directed some
officers to attend Mr. Perry, and there is little doubt but that the
thieves will be discovered.

HATTON-GARDEN.
Yesterday James Voider, a very respectably-demised man, was
brought before A. Si. Luxe. Esq. charged with illegally obtaining
• valuable hone, the pool erty of Er. Millar, horsmdealer, of
Gray's Inn-lane.
Ale. Millar stated, that the prisoner, who was a currier, and of
whom he Lad some slight knowledge previous to this transaction,
called at his stables in Gray's Inn-lane, about two months back,
and told him (Millar) that he was v'ry much in want of a gocd
bone, and that if he had such a one as would suit, to dispose of. he
Waisier) would not stand nice about the price. Complainant then
showed him one, with which he seemed perfectly 'ensiled. A bar-
gain was immediately struck at 51/. for the home, which was actu-
ally under its value, and prisoner said—" You must take my own
acceptance at three months, as I have not the money by me."
Complainant demurred a little; because he at tint thought it
would be a cash transaction ; but at length he consented to another
preposition made by the prisoner, namely, to take a duce-months'
bill for 30!. providad the other 251. was paid within three or four
days. The horse was taken away. and, as he did notfind the
money forthcoming, ho (complainant) called at No. 19, Blyrtic-
street, Hoxton, where the bill was made payable, and was surprised
to find that there was no such person known there, the house itself
being entirely shut up, and the windows broken. In a few days
after he met the prisoner, and asked him why he did not make
good his promise. when the reply was—" Oh, for this reason, you
told me the horse was sound, and I find he is not ; I have since
showed it to Captain Fitzgerald, and he says it is any thing but a
sound one." Complainant replied—" I said it was a sound horse.
and say so still ; if you find any fault with it, here is your bill, and
send him home to mc." But, instead of doing so, prisoner
laughed ar.d said.—" No, no, we won't quarrell about it ; I'll take
your weed. and the business shall be settled to your satisfaction."
The r.ext information that complainant received was, that prisoner
had sold the horse for 4dl. and the impression on his (complainant's)
mind was, that be never intended taking up the bill.
The prisoner, in defence, replied, that when he accepted the bill,
he did five at Heaton, and had lived there for two years bafcre, but
a day or two after the present trans action an execution had been
put into his house, and he was obliged to remove.
laallo—Did you net know of that execution, when you
took away the horse from this man, and did you not know it would
• not be in your power (if it was your inclination) to pay for it ?
'No, I did not.
Mr. Latwo—Why have you sold it so much under what you
agreed to give for it ?-13eesuse it was unsound.
Mr. LAlNG—Wbere is your present residence?—At No. 14,
Wellesley-street, Somers' 'lowa.
Mr. Lai a—(to complainant)—ls the bill due ?—No, Sir, it is
not—St will tot be due until the latter cud af January.

Mr. Lama—Then, I am sorry to say, that I an give you no
redress.
Tile case was accordingly' disinisse.l, the complainant good.
humouredly observing that the jockey was out-jockeyed.

UNION BALL.
Yesterday, a man named Rcok, one of the persons appointed by
the Lord Chancellor to attend upon Sir Gregory Page Turner,
who is confined in the rules of the King's Bench Prison, was
brought before the Sitting Ma„
.aismate, W. SWABCY. Esq. charged
with havirg assaulted Elizabeth Elston, daughter of the late
Colonel Elston, who distinguished himself on the Continent.
The lady 'tilted, that being intimate with the family of Sir Gre-
gory Page Turner, who is now in the Rules of the Bench, she went
to see hum on Tuesday last, fur the purpose of putting into his
own hand en account of an interesting trial that took pace in the
Court of Chancery in Ireland, in the :natter of Carpenter an alleged
lunatic, whose case she considered as resembling that of her friead
Sir Gregory Page Turner.
Mrs. Elston here oper.ed a letter, and requested permission to
read a few extracts from the trial, to prove the fallacy of the verdict
in the case of Sir Gregory before the Lord Chancellor. The plain.
tiff, she said, in the matter of 31r. Carpenter, was the wife of the
defendant. A female servant, who had resided with Mr. Carpenter
at Montpelier Parade, near the Rock, was examined, in order to
prove the defendant a lunatic. t..he statel several circumstances
in proof, and among others, that ;Ur. Carpenter, who was pos.
seated of a good property, was for some time engaged in law, and
had on one occasion caused a number of SOM. hags, brought from the
chimney, to be searched for papers ; and that Air. Carpenter had
complained of, and seemed enraged at beholding a lady dressed in
an orange shawl, &c. Mr. Carpenter was called, and examined at
great length by Mr. Johnson. The examination was intended to
show, front the lips of Mr. Carpenter, that he was insane. His
answers to the questions of Mr. Johnson. were remarkable for
coolness, and would seem the result of reflection. He was ques-
tioned as to several matters respecting his domestic conduct. These
questions he did not answer immediately ; but appealed to the
Commissioners, whether on a private and distressing nature, he
was bound to answer Mr. Johnson.
The complainant had got thus far in the trial, when the Magic-
trate observed that there was nc. the slightest necessity for going
any further with Mr. Carpenter's case,as all that he, (the Magistrate)
had to do, was to investigate whether an assault had been tool.
ntitted by the defendant.
Miss Elawn said, that her only object in quoting the trial al-
luded to was, to convince all who heard her how very similar it was
to that of Sir Gregory Page Turner's. The result of Mr. Carpen-
ter's trial in Dublin was, that he was pronounced to be per.
reedy sane, and quite capable of managing his own affairs.
After having made some further remarks on the trial, the
complainant went into the particulars of the alleged assault.
She stated that on the day mentioned, perceiving the ;Simonet walk.
ing in the gravel-walks which surround the prison, accompanied by
his couple of attendant., she approached hint, in order to present
hint with Carpenter's trial ; whilst in the act of handing it to him
the defendant gave her a violent push, and prevented her from
doing that which she intended. In fact, added Bliss Elston; he
would not allow me to give the interesting trial to it
Gregory, and
I obtained an assault warrant against hint for the push. There was
another circumstance which she would now avail herself of mention.
! ing; and it was this, that Rook was not a fit nor proper person to
have the care of Sir Gregory ; for. instead of doing the duty of a
person who was placed over an individual wait was considered in.
pare, she frequently saw the defendant, frtra her room.window,
kissing all the pretty girls that passed him in the street, although
she (the complainant? knew ha was a marries'. man. This observa-
tion front the complautant excited great laughter.
The defendant, having stated that he was one of the persons ap.
pointed to attend upon Sir Gregory, said that the lady who made
tne complaint against hint had been for a censiderable time past in
the habit of pestering the Baroact with lettzas, and attempting to
I have intercourse with him ; and, as it was the particular request of
the Lord Chancellor that Sir Greaory should not be subject to such
annoyances from strangle, he, (tined efendant) on this occasion, did
eye the lady a push, to prevent her hat ing any communication
with his master and putting into his hand some nonsense which
might have the effect of irritating and distressing his mind. The
push, he declared, was as gentle as possible.
The Magistrate, on hearing this statement, observed. that there
was no pretence for charging the defendant with an assault, and ac-
cordingly diseharged hint, and advised Miss Elston not to annoy the
Baronet.

Yesterday the driver of the hackney-coach No. WS, was brcught
up for charging 3s. fur a Is. ed. fare. lie said io his defence, mat
when he found out he had overcharged the gentleman, he would
have returned the money, hut did not know where to find him.
The Magistratte--A very likely story I
Fined 203. and costa.
A mar. named Sienson, the toil.colleetor of Waterloo-road
gate, cas fined Ins. fur taking dd. instead of 3d. on a broad-wheeled
dray.
The mrman had been frequently rebuked by his master for over-
charging him a penny. and the toll-collector assured him that he
never wok more than 3d.
The carmen was on the watch, and now vindicated his own
character, by convicting the toll-man.