The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-10-06 00:00:00

FELONY.

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OVILDIALL.

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Semi Thorn ea4l Thews= Camber were put to the bee
yesterday, charged with baying feloniously obtained goods to
the amount of MM. Ihe property of Mr. Addison, hums-draper
and silk-mererr, Lodgaie-street.
The Prow Cuter elided, that on the 17th of September last
the female Primmer, as he was informed, fur he was out if
town el the time; tame to his shop, and said she Caine from
her uncle, Mr. Meanest, in Wiltshire, to make an apology
for his not pending the balance of his bill, and that be
wooed articles Or linen.ilrapery and silk inercery to she
am tof from Iweuty to thirty pounds, which she was to
select soil take down in the counts} with her by the mail
ihat night, end if the hill for the goods she then received
tees seet the seat day to Mr. litafford'a, in the Borough, it
.cold be paid; on Ibis reprew Motion she received she gouda.
He held a letter in his hand from Mr Stennent, denying that
he ever bad authorised the female prisoner to purchase goods
ma his account, and, of coin., infusion to be answerable
for them. The two Prisoneit were apprehended .ogether,
and on bring searched, the duplicates of Prosecutor's 'goods
were found on them ; they were pledged at the pawubeiiker's
in the name of the male Prisoner, who had thee one of the
Prosecutor's neckerchiefs round his 'trek, aud also a handker-
chief in his pocket.
The Prisoner, Bowes, handed a letter ep to the preilding
Magistrate.
Mr. Joshua Joutstlian Smith, the worthy Alderman, after
reeding it, observed, that she wished her examinatiou to he
put off until she could obtain legal advice. This he could
not do; but If there was sot very strong evidence against her.
he would remand her fur further examination, which would
give her the opportunity of obtaining the advice she dritired.
As to her assertion ice the letter of the inelocence of her fel-
low prisoner, it could have no weight, he being implicated in
the seine charge with !we. He would, however, hear the
evidence against him end if the charge (veld out be sup-
ported, it would be his duty to discharge him.
Thomas Wood, shopman to the Prosecutor, stated, Met
the female Prisoner came to the shop on the 174 h of last
month, end asked fur Mr. Addison ; he informed her that be
was in the country, but asked her to walk into the bock
shop, 'where she would And Mr. Coolish, Mr. Addison'. soh-
ie-law • abe accordingly went in, end in a short time Mr.
Coons celled the witness into the back shop, end desired
him to serve her with Irish linen, Ste. He never beard bee
say that she srantrd the goods for Mr. Stenoent; during
the time he was setriog her with the geode, she said shat.W
ber aunt did nut like the patters of a gums she had seleetwil.
that she would take it herself. He did not beer what passed
between her and Mr. Coomb.
The Prosecutor said, Mr. Coonsts wee in Scotland, aO4
he did nut expect his. in Wen fur ti month, aid be 110, alit
know where to direct a letter to blot' as be was tractlliug.
Alderman—" Sarah Bonita, where do yon liver-,..'t With
sty mother, at Colebrook, in Buckinghamshire."
Altlennaii—• How long have you been in Loudon!'—
" About three wer ha.*

Alderman—. Where have you resided;"—" Near. WM.
miaster hriolgtl
Aldaerntaii—" Do you rtipect your mother Its 'own
hope she will come, I have initten to bee."
Alderman—" What are you, Combo. A watch as 4
elork-maker, residing at Guildford, in Surrey."
Alderman—" Have you any residence iy tura 4*--" 4 have
so rnideuee in Landow!'
Alderman—" Are piu known at Guildford by the name of
Cumber r—. I am, and I cam give you fifty. references in
Lundots."

Thomas Bert, landlord of the Red Lion public house,
Westminster-road, said he laid a hill against the Pi ii.oneig
for eating and drinking. They appeared to him to be men
arid wife, but they did not sleep in hisbouse.
Thomas Mitchel, of Charles street, I:wig-acre, said he
went to school with the male prisoner, and that his name
was Cumber; but he could not say that be kept a shop at
Gui!dfurd, as it was at Lewes he knew him,
The wilithy Aldirman observed that there sae no evi-
dence to shew that Comber knew the goods had been fait.
niouNly obtained. There was, however, no doubt but he
was, to say the best of him, instrumental is the resiforturrate
young womunls living an improper life. There was au evi-
dence against her to support the charge, and there was Nu
certainly of when Mr. Coomb would irrive is, toSot•
fore he would not he justified in remanding them. Flow.
ever, as to the Amide prisoner be would detain !lei in cus-
tody until her mother came to town, for tire. purpose of
delivering b.r into her care. As to comber, be was dik-
charged.
Prosecutor." Yost hare got two Imadkerchiefe of miller
Comber, one on your lied:, the other in your pocket "
Comber—" Su I am told, but when l iredeed them I had
so knowledge of Ibeir being yours. If you will allow me to
take therm (rum hence, I will have them washed, and left at
your house."
The Prosecutor—" I will take your word, Or, are not
now of much value."
Comber then took his leave without taking the least notice
of his unfortnsale companion, who sobbed aloud. fibs ion
mild, interesting looking young woman, about twraly yowl
of age.

UMBEZZLESI ENT.

Joseph Soak. • mpectable looking mop, late book-
keeper to the Coach Ore of Mr. Thomas fan, of Ilia
Bell and Crown lan, Holborn, was charged by his late
croplore with enibezfling large snips of money his
property.
The Prosecutor stated, that the Prisoner had been in his
employ between three and four years, and left it on lasf
Monday, and there appeared by the balance in the books
struck by the Prisoner, that be was deficient i■ the sum
of NU.

Aldermen J. J lOntitis said, that that was only a matter Of
account, and would not support a criminal charge,
Mr Harmer, Solicitor for the proseeptioa, said, that 'inert
the Pri.'oaer bad left Mr. Fagg's employ, other emhieele-
meats to the amount of 2001. bad beta found oat. He had
credited himself with having paid Mr. Pager servants floe
wages sad 101 l fur that week; and tkey had pot received one
shilling.
The worthy Alderman was of opinion, that even so, it
only amounted to matter of account.
Mr. Harmer—" Then I will irosvie to two specific charges
of emlit *element. On the S3d of peptember the Prisoner ro:
ceived from Mr. Scvington, of Gracechurch•street, 21. IM.
for an inside place in a stage, and gave a receipt fur it. Mr.
Sevingtou was ill and could nut go to the country, sod matt
wind to the office to that cffict,which 21. 10s. the Prisoner
never made an entry of or accounted for. 7t was only dis-
covered un Thursday by Mr. Beyington presenting the re-
ceipt to get another place ; that Gentleman is now in ibis
country, and will not return before Friday, which cerianily
lesiva the care iucornpktc fur the waut of his evidence, but
there is sufficient before you to remand the Prisoner ful •
further a x.nstioation, when 'Mr. Sevingtun will be able to at:
scud Tkese is also another cape where the PriSOINT rr ceased
IL 10s frum Richard Armistead, which he has nut accounts
ed for?!
Mr. Hansplireys. Solicitor for the Prisoner, said Ise would
not object to the Pris ..... being remanded on the two last
charger ; as to the other charys they were merely matter of
account between the partici. '
The worthy Alderman then remanded the Prisoner for
fartherexasiniation on Monday neat.

The Don Pedro d' Alucontaro, from Rio Janeiro
for Lisboo, was iskrii eft that port by the Repotlj•
con privateer, of 20 gunk
Mr. ANDRaso!t, Fermoy, in the county of
Cork, eon tato um, Sir J. C. ANDERSON, have Gilt d
in their engagemeot to pay the rontpos►Flon Clip
Irrej unto With their creditors about two years ego.
The competition WU H.. in the pound ►n pro.
troted payments. At a meetini,• of the credit/414,
on the 25• it last, 1:r. ANDERSON det•lared their
total latibildy to pay the lint itistdlutent, which
wa• gs. to the pound.