The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-09-24 00:00:00

POLICE.

110WenTRENT.
Ire Morays person calling hisoreß Jobe Slepben Wa►d,
and staling that be belonged to the Theatre•Royal, Hay-
market, was Nought before Sir Richard Ramie, for as as-
suult tinder aggravated rircumidances.

Mrs. Parker, landlady of the Orange Tree public-house,
Bloum•bury-place, stated, oh it about Mae o'clock on Sun-
day night, Mr. Ward, arcompsnied by • friend, came limn
her house; that his friend called for a glass of gin and water,
and they went into the parlour; that before they bad been
long in the room she beard a great nolo, some person talk-
ing very Wail, and presently • lady sad a gentleman came
out of the room, complaining that they had been alarmed by
one of the gentlemen who had just come in, pulling not •
large pistol, and threatening to shoot any person who should
offend him (no tote having said a word to bum), and hi-oldish-
log the pistol in all ditections. While the lady and gentle.
man were relating the circumstances to Mrs. Parker, Mr.
Ward Caine out of the parlour, wit► the pistol in his hand,
swearing that he would shoot any one that stood In his way;
lie particulArly directed his eewversatioa to John Richards
(coachman to Dr. Lester), who was sitting quietly iu the t•p-
room. He presented the pistol at ►int. sad threatened to
blow his brains oaf.

John Richards said, en his examination, that he felt him-
self under great apprehension from Mr. Ward's violeut con-
duct ; that as soon as he could get out with safety, he went
out in seek a watchman ; that out being able to find one, be
tried to get a constable, and, while inilui►iag for our, he met
with the Bow.street patrol, in Southampton row, and they
accompanied bim to the public house.
Thomas Aminlen, one of the Bow-street patrol, stated that
being on duty with Miura of the patrol, sod being informed
by the last witness of the disturbauee at the Orange Tree
politic house, they west there, and found Mr. Ward in the
up.roo he was walkiug about, abusing every one in the
hou,e, saying they were all a pack of cowards, that there
wa. not an Englishman i■ the room. Wilms, desired him
to be peaceable. and he directly drew from his pocket the
large horse pistol, which the witaese produced, and threaten-
ed to 'hoot the witness, who, together with Godfrey, his f,I.
low patrol, tried to take it away, but they did not succeed
lentil Mr. Ward had given Amadeu a severe blow on the
head with ohe butt end of the pistol.
The pistol appeared to be part of an old gun barrel set in
the stork of a horse pistol.
Mr. Ward, during the examination, was making all sorts
of gestutes, sod was evidently under the i”finetice of liquor.
He asked the euacbmao of he wan sfraod of being ;hot with
a pistol without a cock' The coachman said, that he did
not notice whether it was cocked or not ; that he was in
fear of being shot, and that auy oue might have knocked
him ilowu with a feather.

A friend of Mi. Ward's informed Sir Richard, that for the
last fsw days romethiug unpleasant had disturbed Mr. Ward's
mud, and hr 11,14 r 10,11.11 way to liquor.
S,r R Nicole rem.rkeil, t►at the charge was too not.
menu.' to be overlooked, and he should drtain Ms. Wand
sonttl Iwo housekeepers became responsible for his good be.
!saviour.

Alr.Ward was thou to away in custody, and Sir Richard
Birnie strictly enjuintd the constable not to suffer .him to
Imp say liquor.
In the evening M. Ward appeared pretty calm (owiair to
the Slagisicate'd iojunciausi),,and he ex priaaed his thank, ha
Sir Richard tor his hind treatment. and gave bail for his good
conduct, prosaism' on bra own 'Nut to be more circumspect
ia future. . . .

Mr. Ward's friend. why wAh him drinking the gin and
armee ■1 Mrs. itarlareety. Wk. ►ipur&Y off a. soon a. Ward
began Ina atotence. • .

The honourable Cr;lone! lIENRY Mlle (brother
of the Eil rl of litttocrot4), and Lieutenant-Coiwiel
PiocivAt., ore caininl.ttes for the teprrienration of
the couutiSlign, ;u n 1 by tide 'froth of CUARLIS
En.i. • . . • .
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+ATTILiSiLL'Si IdeatiAy, gamesmen 23.

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The yard was never known so thinly tats
ins day after tbr Doncaster St. Leger. The
but (esti and those trifling ketiers.
NEWlrlianklitT 42. LIRSIR.
kers itetting that Moses dues sot dart, altkoueb
days since it was even that he won. ,
2to 1 eget Post I urns 15 to 1 asst Tata Stag
5 to 2 ago Pactilte 5 to I apt Stamford.
6 to 4 old rosibunta in ber match.

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SWAP AND THEODORE
Any thing, in fact, relative to the opinions betweto
above horussiminnot fail to interest our spurting readers. T,
subject occasioned much conversation ant debate yeseerda
■t
Tattersall's. The baekers of Swap for the Leger at
satisfied : ion,,' say be was spoiled from winning, oilier,
lies plates (or shoes) were strewed too tight, aiod the".
say be is a sulky bone; but Mr. Powlett, his
was heard to say, after he bad belt Theodore
the Gascoirne stakes on Wednesday, that he was of
to account for his not winning the Leger by any other
lba• that ►e was skit sip, which Mesas aomething
will of Al. own. The owner lost • round stake
seat talk is, that Theodore, backed at three and
one sgaimit Swap for the Gausaigno Stokes, wan Ferrol
*ionise, and great slakes irere to th• risk of trilling tosir
These are the reports eativinued yesterday. The whole V
• resemblasiee to the Prinee of Wales's horse Escape
beat in • great race many yeses •go, and Is a day
winning, like Swap, in • canter. This affair rinsed
digitate, and the Prince retired from the .Lickey Club.
THEODORE.
Theodore, the winner of the St. Leger Stakes .
easter, was bred by Mr. Moss, and sold, when siMi
years old, to she Hun. Edward Metre; he was gut by
(son of Witty), his dam (Blacklock and Spider', Jac
coriander, grandam, Weldgeuse (sister to Hyperion;
Highllyer, great (landau's, Coheiress, by Potti'o, groat
grandam, Maud's, by Goldlioder, (real great great I
dam, Mr. Goodricke's famous old England mire, Colleu
biao, Cade, Miss Makeleu, &c. He started at York A
Meeting, 1821, for • Sweepstakes of 20gs each, whi
woo by Mr. IVan's Mariou; at Douestier he ran second
Mr. Lasablon's Dansinane, for a Sweepstakis of 200
beating two others. He sett atarteJ at Richmond,
•ad won eery easy a Sweepstakes of 20gs each, .
Orator and four others. At Catterick, in 1821, be won
the Old Stakes of 28gs each, beating two others.
she York Spring St. Leger Stakes of 20gs ralati
Regalia and five others. He also won the XY Z SI
25gs each, at Newcastle, beating two others.

LEICESTER RACES.

WIDIIIISDAT, SEPTCIIIIIIII Id.
The Farmer's Plate of LOgs. given by Sir B. Graham,
list. Heals, throe times resod.
Mr. Craves ch. g. Billy Bustle • S
Mr. Barker's hi. as Skysirrsper t • e
Mr. J. Marrisat's be. ea. Ceres ,'r. S
Mr. Heaton's ch. g. Silverheels
A very good race, sad every heal Seely contested.