The National Register.
London, England, 1823-01-06 00:00:00

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Bautsega-Ovetcts.—On T lay last. Isaac New.
Says very stylishly (tressed peisowige, galling himself
slut proprietor of the " Westminster Central NI art for
supplying families with servants, and servants with aim-
snow," (in plain English, a register-office), was brought
up on sigurrant, charged with-'" unlawfully, know.
inlay, and designedly, by false pretences, obtaining from
one Jane Nugent the sum of sewn shillings, with intent
tociaeat and defraud her thereof."
Jane Nugent, a very respectable looking young wo.
swan, slated, It at she was the daughter of a schoolmaster
as Plymouth, and had raided until lately with her fa-
ther; but being obliged by circumstances to seek her
own livelihood, she came to London to reside with

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some frienos until she could procure reputable employ-
ment. Ott the gh of December she was passing &Irma
the Strand, when she saw outside of the window of the
defendant's office, at the curlier of Sontliampino-street,
an immense sunderh of placards. advertising situations
vacant, and among the rest was, " A Laity's Maid
Wanted." I3eing desirous of procuring such a situation,
she went in and inquired respecting it, but was informed
that, before any ertestions could be answered, she must
pay 7s. At the same time a paper was handed to her,
containing the rates of payment, which were upon a
graduated seal., according to the nature of the situations
sought for. For this 7s. she was entitled to remain on
their book, fur 14 days. " !Int," said the witness, " will
you send me to a situation r 0 yes, you may rely
upon that; we will send you to one directly," was the
reply. When she had paid the money, she was desired
to wait alum Luly St. John, who, she was informed,
was to immediate want of a lady's maid. Site did so ;
but was surprised to hear from her ladyship that she
wanted a servant of all.work, and not a lady's maid. She
declined to accept of such an employment, and she was
next seat to a Mr. fsloore's. at Clotherwell, where she
was informed that Ito lady's maid was wanted, Inn that
they were lookingout for a servant who would undertake
to do the washing for nine children, and other household
work. Unwilling to continue idle, site agreed to take
this situation, but her hiends were sure site would he
unequil to the labour, and would not permit her to go.
She was next sent to a house where a sery girl was
wanted, and the 14 days expired without a single silos.
than of the kind stipulated fur 'mina offered to her. She
was told she had tio further business at the office.
The prosecutrix, during her statement, was incessantly
intermit ed by Newton, who appeared to posses.; no or-
dinary share of that quality which, is denominated Iran.
The Magistrate exerted all his authority to keep hint
quiet, but it was impossible. When called noon to
answer the charge, began! he knew very littie about this
individual case, as Mrs. Newton, his spouse, rib, or
better half, whichever his Worship pleased, managed all
he ladles.
The Nlagistrate said he was the responsible person.
Newton, with a confident air, assured his Worship
there was no ground for this charge, none whatever.—
The fact was; the thing had been done in the regular way
and the young woman had been sent to places, but
would not accept of them. Servants placed themselves
ender his care, and he sent them to situations; but then
if they did not suit thent toe mile, they would have
them. Then they wanted to hare their money back;
that was refused, and away they ran 10 a martisarate,and
he was (Imaged up, and his mode of doing business, and
the names of his customers, exposed the 'text day in the
Newspapers. This was confoundedly hard, and he hoped
if any gentlemen connected with the press were present,
they would refrain from mentioning arames.
Air. Minshull —You sent this girl to places, it is true,
but not to such as you stipulated to immure for her; not
in one instance.
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Newion.—Sly dea► Sir, there you fall into a common

error; we do not undertake o procure situatieste.
Mr. Minshull.—For what purpose, then, do you re.
cries these fees
Newton.—Merely, Sir, to give those who pay, the
chance of obtaining situations through our office.
Mr. 111inshull.—You had a notice at your window
that a lady's maid was wanted; this young woman paid
7s. to he sent to such a situation, and yens 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. Minshull.-...Tlien, knowing that, wby did you
take her money. and why do von not return it now I'
Newton.—Oh dear me, no, Sir, that is quite impossi-
ble; we never return fees.
Mr. Niinslttill..-1 must tell you, Sir, that I consider
you to have obtained ys. from this young woman under
fake pretences. an.l I shall hold you to lad.
Newton.—Dear ane,Sir, it is very odd you shoold take
such a view of the case. I assure you we conduct our
business as fairly as we can, and we supply some of the
first families in the I inedom with sertants. I wish, Sir,
you could comprehend our mode of doing business.
Mr. Alinshnll —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 persona, who spend their money In the hope
of procuring employment, and are pries ously disap-
pointed.

Newton was held to hail. himself in 201., and two
sureties in 101. each, to answer the charge of fraud at the
sessions.

A few days ago. the Rev. M. Preston buried a child,
iu lihrffid.l. of whose family the following particulars
may be mentioned :—Mr. Preston chri.tened the
and its father; he married its fattier and mother; mar
lied its grandfather and grandmother; married its treat
grandfather and great grandmother; and married its
great aunt. He also buried its great undcle and aunt;
buried its great grandfather and great grandmother; and
buried its grandfather and gnadutuartr.