The National Register.
London, England, 1817-09-08 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Monday.—A riot commenced as usual on Sunday, in Buck-
cridge-street, St. Giles's, and was kept up by some hundreds of
the rabble until past :,ix o'clock in the evening, so that the
Officers bad not force to interfere. They, however, ulti-
mately, secured J. Carrot, out of the principals in the
riot, and C. Murray : the latter charged with obstructing, and
assaulting Smith, the constable.—They were committed, and
ordered to give 21 hours notice of bail.
THE PAVING ACT—Edward Aplin, a baker, was charged,
at the instance of Mr. Duncan Campbell, with unlawtully
wheeling a barrow on the pavement.
Mr. Campbell stated, that he observed the defendant wheel
his bread from door to door, upon which he apprehended
him, as authorised by the Act." Yon recollect, no doubt, Sir,"
said Mr. Campbell," the case of a poor fruit-woman, named
Harry, who was convicted by ydin on the Itith of August.
I paid that woman's penalty, and I am happy to say, thatshe
has not offended since. 1 confess, on that occasion, I was
both encouraged and gratified by the humane sentimeuts you
let drop ol the subject; and I assure you my only object is
to effect an equal co-operation of this severe Act on the rich
and poor, lint I am sorry to say, that, from the timidity of
the officers, the former still offend in direct violation of the
law, while the most miserable wretches are dragged before
you in groups."
Mr. Iturroughs.—" I understand, sir, Mr. Angelo Taylor re-
ceives communications upon the subject of the Act. You
would do well to wait upon him. '
Mr. Campbell promimed he would.
The defendant tinned the charge, and called a witness to
establish the fact, who, however, totaffs
Mr. Campbell.—" I am sorry at the line of conduct you
have pursued, yating man . 1 meant to purchase your obe-
dience to the laws, but now I hold a different opinion."
He was convicted iii the penalty of .40s.
Tuesday, Mary Phillips, a child between 11 and 12, was
brought up into this Office, with a woman named Gilbert,
under circumstances which rendered it probable that the
little.girl had been seduced front her friends for some vile
purpose. The child stated, that she met the woman Gilbert
two or three days back in the Park, who informed her that
she would tiud her a good aituatiou. 'They met again on
Monday morning, about 11 o'clock, and the woman took her
into the City, under pretence of going to Bartholomew lair;
they remained walking about until it was late, and were
treeted with some ruin by a men who met them. At two
o'clock in the morning they were taken up by a watchman
in St. Giles'ir--They were remanded until the friends of Mary
Phillips should appear. In about two hours Mrs. Macke, the
girl's aunt, Came up, arid they were again put to the bar.—
Magistrate. This is your niece, Mrs. Macke?—Mrs. Macke,
It is, Sir And she was alwaysa good girl.—Magistrate, Pray
wiles bcr age:-51w betvecth 11 awl I.2.years vld, Sire...

Mr. Baker, I am sorry she is not tinder 10, I slionld then have
power of sending this old miscreant to Newgate. However,
prisoner, you shall not escape, for I certainly shall commit
you as an idle and disorderly person until next Sessions, and
lum sorry I can do (no more for yon.—The girl was given
over to tho care of her aunt, after receiving a suitable admo-
nition.

Wednesday, Ann Williams of Ford's Cottage, Edgewars.
road, was charged with bring a Fortune Teller. Ann /WlN-
vont of Stangate-street, deposed that she had known the dir
fendant six rears, she had frequently predicted her fate.
She lately sent Ann Mills, and on Thursday went herself', with
another female, and yesterday went by herself, for an essay
of her skill in order to lay the ground of an information.
She each time gave her sixpence as her fee before she turned
over the cards. The defendant said she was 70 years old,
and got her living by washing; that spite was the foundation
of the prosecutor's charge, in consequence of having sued
her for money she owed her. The Magistrate olp.ervvil, he
had nothing to do with the motives of the charge ; the
were sworn, and she must be cmntnitted, The defendant
then complained of the condnet of two men, whose persons
she described, as having extorted 61. from her, by threaten-
ing to apprehend her on the above charge. The Magistrate
said, a warrant might be obtained for their apprehension.

GUILDHALL.
T. Nicol, a broker, appeared to answer the complaint of
Jane Cosgrove, a poor widow. The defendant had been cm.
',loved to levy a distress on the goods of the plaintiff for a
debt of 91.115. and charged 11.65. 6d. for the expenses. By
the new Act no broker is allowed to charge for an execution
under 201. more then 3s. for the warrant, and 2s. &La day as
long as he remained in possession. In this case, the defend-
ant got in possession about 10 o'clock on one day, and left at
11 the next; his proper charge, therefore was 81. The pe
natty imposed by the new Act, is treble the amount of the
overcharge. He was therefore fined 21.155. 6d. The widow,
who lived in Montague.court, Little Britain, entreated the
defendant to allow her a little time to see if she could raise
the money among her friends, but he refined : and when she
asked hits fora receipt he refused togive heroic. It now cacne
to the broker's turn to ask time for payment of the fine ;
but the Magi-trate told him the Act was imperative, he must
either pay his tine or go to prison. He then pleaded poverty.
The poor woman, however, set the brokeranexample of kittil-
ness, which we hope will nut be lost on his fraternity—for
she begged that the Magistrate would allow him a fortnight,
in consideration of his family.; and with this request the
Magistrate at last complied.
J. Hawley was charged by R. Fenwick with rohhieg him.—
The prosecutor was coming down Fleet-market on Sunday
night, when two persons held his arms while the prisoner
snatched at his watch chain, which broke, and he escaped
with halt of a gold chain, a gold seal and key. In defence,
lie brought his mother to prove that he was at home at •
o'clock on Sunday night, and never went out afterwards—
Remanded.
WORSHIP-STREET.
Wednesday J. and T. Mitton, brothers, were charged wits
removing furniture for the purpose of avoiding the payment
of rent, having occupied a house belonging to a Mr..). Sid-
ney, White-lion-court, St. Luke's, for which they paid weekly.
There was but one weeks rent due, (abort Ss. ); and they
were traced to Hackney. 'Fhey were convicted, agreeably
to the Statute, in the penalty of twice the value of the goods
removed, which were however appraised at 11. 6s.

FORGERY AND SWINDLING AT BRUSSELS.
The following install* of systematic swindling and forgery, by
appeared in some of the daily papers
3 D-- Sub Commissary in the British ar-
my, and at this moment on the balf.pay list in that capacity, sailed
for Hamburgh, in the Courier smack, Capt. Henry, on the Ist of
June last. During the voyage, he rendered himself agreeable to the
other passengers, by a civil and unassuming deportment, and by
plenitude of anecdotes respecting the battle of Waterloo, where he de-
scribed himself to have been in the above capacity. At Hamburgh he
was verygenerally recognized, and treated with the respect due toa man
who had previously resided there, and conducted hunself with pro-
priety. Here he produced to one of his fellow passengers a bill drawn
in his favour by the British Linen Company to a pretty considerable
amount ; which the other, knowing its validity, tliscounted for hiaq.,
His whole conduct was marked by caution, and economy even to nar-
rowness.; and was, in short, such, that deceived by appearances, two,
of his fellow passengers agreed to travel in company with him over-
' land to Brussels, where W. stated he was to reside for the sum-
mer.—Here he was surrounded by acquaintances ; and it was quickly
[ ascertained that he actually was what he had described himself. Now
I came his game. The party lodged together at the Hotel de la Com-
ronne ; one, though not of the most dashing, of the most respectable.
in Brussels, where W. himself had lived two years before, and whew
he was well known. His friends had occasion to make a short trip to
Paris. During their absence Mr. W. obtained from the unsuspecting
landlady the key of their apartment, and attired himself at the ex-
pence of one of them, like the jay in borrowed plumes, with his opera
glass, umberclla, musisal box, segar tube, Occ. and next proceeded to
open their correspondence which reached Brussels during their ab-
sence.—Here he unfortunately found four bills drawn by the Bank
of Scotland on Coutts and Co. of 261. each, the necesaary indorsmente
on which he forthwith forged, andobtained their amount from a Mr.
"dawn, a Banker in Brussels. He discovered also a bank note of
501. which had been imprudently remitted entire from London, and
which, (being No. 3890, dated June 14) was a few days aftera ants
paid at the itaak of England. Having thus accompl.shed his Attie
pose, Mr. W. sent off his baggage to th.tend, and was heard tit
more.

It appzars that the sufferer by them robberies returned to Brussels
the very day after W.'s escape. He found in the bar of the Hotel a
card in these terms.

DEMI 51 kt —I am engaged with a party from seven o'clock to.
night, but I shall see you to-morrow morning before you are up.—
Your's, tite. J. 0. W.
This ruse de gurre was obviously to gain a day ; and Cie person
to whom it was addressed, entertatningno suspicion, and tired with
his journey, went to bed, and was not aware of his loss till the morn-
Mg.
It gives us pleasure to add to the above account-traits of British.
character which must be gratifying to every generous psind. The mo-
ment his Royal Highness the Duke of Kent was made acquaints/
with the circumstance. he sent for the gentleman who had been rob-
b:al, and desired to be informed of the particulars, and the steps which
had been taken. To these he listened with the mo-t patient attention,
suggesting from time to time such considerations as occurred to him-
self, and with his own hand, correcting the composition of the as
in French, which were about to be circulated. His Royal Highness
summoned before him also, on the instant, the Chefs of the Police,
and 111...rechausse, to whose cognisance he committed the matter,
siring that no step should be lett uness- yed the the discovery of the of-
fender ; and concluded by directing Captain Harvey, his Royal High-
naa's Secretary, to communiaate and.act with the gentleman robbed
in all cages likely to be useftd, adding the weight and sanctioa
of his Royal Bighorn's name .to-their proceedings. In the
course of these conmiunication.; Capt. Harvey. made an otfer of what
money might be necessary under the inconvenience of this unexpectul
robbery ; hnt this bad been anticipated by the kindness of a -311 ant
Admiral at Brussels, to whom the loser had been introduced, whiz,
with characteristic frankness and confidence, immediately canto him'
.to hip baaiva) gad ikaind Ilia to 10 I:44=llmeg Imasired.pouoilo.