The National Register.
London, England, 1817-04-14 00:00:00

POLICE.

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Thursday, John Webber was charged with having beaten
a pregnant woman, the wife of Archibald Rierhanan. Bu-
ckman stated, That as lie was returning from the Surry The-
atre, with- his wife and sisters, the poisoner began to pull
alpha his wife. The complainant espostiotated with him,
but instead of desisting from such improper violence, the
prisoner struck the object ot•his first attack, and rendered her
incapable of walking limns. As soon as the prisoner was
brought into the office, he was recognized as an intimate of
several gangs of robbers. He was remanded.
He Berner, a Frenchman, was charged with having frau-
dulently obtained the sum of 101. from Mr. Elliott, of Lur c-
lane.

The prisoner smile months ago waited upon Mr. Elliott,
•nd told him that by an accident his remittances from France
did not reach hint in doe tivie, and that the disappointment
had caused much inconvenience. The request lie was about
to make might appear extramilinary, especially as he was a
stranger to the person to whom he addressed himself; but as
he knee/ a correspondent of Mr. Elliott, Monsieur Le Cro-
sier, of Bordeaux, %%Ito conld vouch for his integrity, he felt
very little hesitation at proposing that Mr. Elliott should
lend hint the mom of let. until the arrival of his remittance.
Mr. Elliott lout the money, loot found the prisoner seas hot
puny, ILI I ; and havin_ learned from his correspondent at
liurolvaux that 1)4. Itct tier was unknown, to him, determined
to punish him upon the first (opportunity. This nid not occur
until It educ•'lay last, when Elliott met De Berner in
the-street, and pot him tinder the care of a constable.
'Floe prisoner said he had gi‘eii his promissory note for the
mousy to :11Ir. Llliott, Remanded.

mAssioN tiorsr..
CII A RI.; I.: OF 1; LA Itl Su;0111011 BalliCS Nas
brought up on a charge of burglary.
W edit( stlay night rho premises of Messrs. It lenhairti, in
Water-lane, were broken open and lobbed. A
patrols in passing near the place ',WV llirCe 1111.11 to ethos,
under circumstances which excited Ilk suspicion. lie call' d
out to the unfelt to stop the party. • Solomon !Wilkes was tie
only person apprinrnded. lie had almost him solile cases,
Ilse piopt uty of dm complainants, and several iniplemt nts
used in I 1111 l sehreaking, such as picklocks, skeletons, 6:c. 1:r.
mauled till Monday.

B 0 W-ST 11 I: El%
Wednesday, G. Yate., J. Greaniy, and 11. Rowe, under-
went a thud examination, charged 'V% ilia cutL lIL /he .
Mr. Want, a bricklayer, in Swallow•street, on riiday week,
and stealing therein live 101. Batik-notes, a metal %%ail It, and
several articles of Jewell-ry and sumo oscine. apparel.
Phillips, apprentice to the pruseentor, admitted 43 all C% [-
deuce, deposed, that 'ae 114 d k titian Yates two month.. ; about

APRIL 14.

three we: ss ago, be put some questions to him as to the prac•
tieability of robbing his mufti's house. Witness would not
then listen to the proposal; but by repeated permissions was
at last induced to lend his assistance. lie was thee intro-
diced to Gregory and Rouse; when it was agreed that they
should come on the Thursday night, and witness was to leave
the window of the first floor unfastened, and a ladder was
about to be raised to the window, when sonic watchmen dim.
turbed them, and they ran off. Witness met them again the
nest day, aid it was then agreed that he should leave the
front door open at eight o'clock in the evening. At the time
agreed on, witness sow Rouse on the stairs, and made a signal
that all was right, and soon after goitig up to bed, saw the
front door open ; and smapoliing the business complete, lie
closed the door. lie was called up again about one o'clock,
and being taxed with the robbery by his master, he confessed
his share in it, and offered to give every assistance in his
power towards the apprehension of the offenders. An ap-
pointment having been made between him and the prisoners
to meet on Saturday. for the purpose of sharing the booty.
he aeentn ivied Bishop, Smith, and Iladdington, and secured
the effendi rs. Bishop confirmed this testimony; and added,
that lie found on Yates one 101. and four 11. notes; un Ore•
gory a Intleeli, and some silver spoons ; and two 101. notes
and a oletal waieti on Rouse; the whole of which were iden-
tified by the prasecntor. The prisoners had nothing to say
in their defence, and were fully committed.
On Tuesday morning, as soon as Mr. Tiirnie had taken his
Neat 011 the bench, a gentleman presented himself to the Ma-
gistrate, and said, he had a question of law coming on to la.
determined before him that day, and he expected two couu-
ss•l to attend him fur that purpose.
The Magistrate said, that he should be very happy to at-
tend to it, and would decide to the beat of his abilities.

'the Maaistrate asked him the natnre nr the question.—
The Gentleman said it was to a►certain whether a 11. Bank
note was a legal tender?

Magistrate.—That will depend upon eireirmstances.—Gen-
tlemun.— Suppose a..ease of his tendering a 11. note to a
turnpike-man to pay threepence for his house and gig.
Magistrate.—l dont think lie would be bound to find lees.
ed. to take 3d.—Getitleman.—He would neither give change
nor go and get it.
Magistrate.—l dont consider that you could expect him to
leave his duty and post to get you change.—Gentleman.—l
shall not be satisfied with your decision.
Magistrate.—Then why did you apply to me? If the At-
torney and Solicitor-general were before me, upon such a
question, I could not decide in any other way.
The Magistrate observing Titchener, the Hammersmith
Turnpike gatekeeper, and one of the principal trustees. enter
the office, asked them if they had any lot‘iooks, when 'filch.
ener, the gatekeeper replied, that he had a warrant against
the gentleman for an assault.
The gentleman proved to be a Mr. Alexander M'Nagliten,
and Titchener's charge against him arose out of Mr. M'
iriaghten's having presented a one pound note to pay the 'oil
for his horse and gig, when the gateman, not having it, and
declining to leave his gate to get it, Mr. MNagliten horse-
whipped him. Upon this depo•itiou the Magistrate ordered
him to find bail, to answer for the offence at the Sessions.

Thursday Mr. Tilherry was convicted in the mitigated pe-
nalty of Os. and emits, for placing four Kies, commonly culled
tillberries, in Sonth-street, Grosvenor-square, by Mr. Dean,
inspector of nuisance.

QUEEN SQUARE.

Mary Wilcox, a dashing nymph, was charged by J. Robin•
son,' Esq. with robbing him of his watch, his pocket book
(containing 221. in notes), and sonic silver. The prosecutor
anet the prisoner at Tuthill-fields fair on Monday night ; she
told him she was the wile of a tradesman, and carte to seek
for her husband. The prosecutor undertook to protect lier
through the fair; during which time he liec.inie enamoured
of her, and she consented to remain under his protection all
night. They went in a hackney-coach to a hotel in Albemarle.
street; but not having either servants or luggage, they were
told the whole of the apartments were engaged. 'limy then
proceeded by cite of the stares to Greenwich fair, and took
some refreshment at several public-houses, and were return-
ing home on Tuesday evening, when they stopped at the
Elephant and Castle, where the prosecutor fell asleep, and
the prisoner was seen to take his watch ; when he awoke he
missed his pocket-book, and accused her; sheltie') produced
.the watch and pocketbook, saying she only took them to
prevent his being robbed; but 121. of the notes were defi-
cient, and all his silver. lie then caused her to be taken
into etistoil; . She was remanded.