The National Register.
London, England, 1823-01-05 00:00:00

.

ilki(Cts
BOW STREET.
geStirtsi-Orticsa.—thiThersday last. M3ll New.
ton, a serer stylishly dressed personage, calling himself
the proprietor of ths " Westminster Central Man for
supplying families with servants, and *errant, with sliu-
anon," (in plain English. a register-office), was brought
up on a warrant, charged with " unlawfully, know-
ingly and designedly, by Wm pretences, obtaining from
one Jane Nugent the sum of seven shillings, with intent
to cheat and defraud her thereof."

Jane Nugent. a very respectable looting yams sass.
mass. stated, tt at she was the daughter of a schoolmaster
at Plymouth, and had resided until lately with her fa-
ther; but being obliged by circumstances to seek her
Own livelihood, she came to Loudon to reside with
some friends until she could procure reputable emplop
went. On the geh of December she was passing alone
the Strand, whets she saw outside of the window of the
defendant's office, at the corner of Souttithiptowsweel.
an immense number of placards. advenswde; dominos
ream, and among the rest was, " A Lady's Illaid•
Wanted." Being desirous of procuring such a lila=
she 'went in and silvered respecting it, but was •
%%ht.-before any criestioos could be answered, she mod
pay 7s. At the same Ifni. a paper was headoil•th beep,
conwining the rates of payment. which moo dorm •
graduated scale. according to the nature of the siilledSllll
sought for. Phi this ys. she was entitled to remain on
their books for 14 days. " But." said the wit's*, "will
you send me to a situation ?" " 0 pia refs as, rely
upon that Iwe will send Ton to OM dielltly, MI the
reply.. When she bid paid the inewslalit was desired
to watt upon Lady St. Jells. whits elldgilejnOmPlidif
was in immediate want of elladleillodth.. 4111•661
bet was surprised to hear free bee 1111,11111. diet she
waisted a servant of all.work, este nits lady' e thiM. She
dechued to accept of such an empltlyinent, and she was
next sent to a Mr. Moores, at Cumbeneell, whew she
was informed that no lady's maid sub wanted, but that
they were looking out fora servant who would awdeetake
to do the washing. for nine children, andother
work. Unwilling to continue idle. she agreed
this situation. but her friends were sure she wadi he
muted to the labour, and would not permit bee •r.
She was next sent to a house where a turnery girl wee
wanted, and the 14 days expired without a single show
Lion of the kind stipulated for being offered to her. She
was told she bad no further business at the office.
The prosecutrix. during her statemeot, was incessantly
interrup ed by Newton, who appeared to possess en or-
dinary share of that quality which is denominated iron;
The Magistrate exerted all his authority to keep hi*.
qibiet. but it was impossible. When called await to
answer the charge, be said he knew very little about this
individual case. as Mrs. Newton,. his spouse, rib, or
better half, whichever his Worship pleated, managed all '
t he ladles.
The Mazietrate said he was the responsible petion.
Newton. with a confident air. assured his Worship,
there was no ground for this charge, none whatever.—
The fact was;thethiug had been done in the regular way
and the young woman bad been sent to places, but
would not accept of them. Servants placed themselves.
under his care, and he sent them to situations; but them
if they did not suit them to a little, they would not have •
them. Then they wanted to have their money beak
that was refused, and away they ran to a minimum/and
he was dragged up, and his mode of doing business, and
the names of hie customers, exposed the next day in the
newspapers. This was confoundedly hard. and be hoped'
if any gentlemen connected with the press were present,
they would refrain from mentioning names.
Mr. Minshull.—You sent this girl to, places, it le ow",
but not to such as you stipulated to procure for hat Wee'
in one ..testance.
Newton.—My dear Sir. there you fall into a esosmon
error; we do slot undertake 'o procure situations.
Mr. Minshull.—For what purpose, then, do you re-
ceive these fees ?
Newton.—Merely, Sir, to give those who pay, the
chaneeof obtainina situations through our office.
Mr. Minshull.—You had a notice at your window
that a lady's maid was wanted; this young woman peid
ye. to be sent to such a situation, and you have not sent
her to a single person who wanted such a servant.
Newton.—She had no character for a lady's maid's
place. never having been in such a situation.

_ -
Mr. Minahull.—Then, knowing that. why did you
take her money. and why do you not return it now
Newton.—Oh dear me-, no, Sir, that is quite impossi.
ble ; we never return reek.
Mr. Minsbull.—l must tell you, Sir, that I consider
yes to have obtained is. Was this- young woman under
false pretences. and I shall hold you to

..c.non.—Dear me, Sir, it is. eery odd you should take
Duch a view of the case. I assure you we conduct our
business as fairly.. we can, and we supply some of the
first families in the kingdom with servants. I wish, Sir,
you could comprehend our mode of doing business.-
Mr. Minshull —lndeed I comprehend it perfectly
well. An office like yours, if conducted with strict pro-
bity,.may be useful, but otherwise it becomes a public
nuisance. Lures are held out to an industrious but very
poor class of persons, who spend their money in the hope
of procuring employment, and are grievously disap-
pointed.
Newton was held to bail, himself in 101, and two
sureties in. WI. each, to-answer the charge of fraud at the
sessions.

A few days ago, the Rev. M. Preston buried a child.
in Sheffield. of whose family the following paniculars
may be mentioned Preston christened the child.
and its father; he married its father and mother; mar•
tied its grandfather and grandmother; married its great
grandfather and great grandmother; and married its
great aunt. He also buried its great undele and aunt;
buried its great grandfather and peat grandmother; and
-buried its grandfather and grantoilacr.