The National Register.
London, England, 1816-04-22 00:00:00

QT.TEEN-801,A RE.

Farther particulars respecting ;he suspected murder a less
weeks ago in Newton-court, Chandos-street, Strand:—(hr
Saturday last Mr. Ceiciulmon, the magistrate, who lias taken
considerable trouble in investigating this mysterious ease, re-
ceived an anonymous letter, which throws some light on the
affair. The letter stated, that a man named Chapman, a well
known notorious character in Westminster, (he was examined
about a fortnight since, chargeidwith robbing a sericant of tie:
guards of 401.)as one who provides dead bodies for the theutty
belonging to a gang of villains who attempted the mauler of
the seaman in Newton-court ; that lie (Chapman) was the man
that toil in with the sailor who had been wounded, and earth d
him off, he being feehle through the toes of blood, and unable
to make any resistance. He is since dead, and Chapmen hat
disposed of the body in some way or other. Chapman.
io con-
sequence of this information, was apprehended : when taken
Into custody, lie had the hat on his head belonging to the !Jai-
smier Dodd, who has been so often examined at this office as
the :atspceted murderer. Three females bare also beret appre-
hended on suspicion of being concerned in this case they welts
all committed to Tuthill-fields prison.

BAZAARS.—An information tending to bring persons vending
goods at these Establishments. under the Hawkers and red
tars Act, came on at this office, on Wednesday lasi. Mr.
Gurney contended, that these persons werelliable, and stated
the case of Mr. Lord, of (Areal:side, whose sun has one or two
stalls in each of the Bazaar-, and eat ries goods from his father's
house in the City and exposes them for sale in Westminster;
consequently he comes within the meaning of the word hawker.
He then called C. Hutchins, who proved that W. Gear, on ti,.:
27th ult. purchased a pair of gloves of Mr. Lord, at the Baum
in St. James-strict; he also proved there were 130 sleeping
places, awl consequently they were not the places of resident e
of these persons, hut merely a mart for selling different com-
modities. Mr. l'ouley replied, that this declarnion broneht Yr.
Lord within the exemptions of the Act, he having produced a
card given on that occasion, skewing that Mr. Lord was the
real manufactnrer of the goods he was selling ; and he wool.(
further contend it was necessary to prove these pereons et tare
travelling from town to town, or house to house. Indeed, if
they were itinerant stealers so travelling, and for their coca.
nience took a room hi any town for a time, thin the aremmets
would hold good. Mr. Prelding expressed his admiration of
tke system, and the advantage likely to result front it to poor
but honest tradesmen. He should be sorry to see uny impedi-
ments thrown in the way likely to obstruct their proceedings;
but whatever Isis feelings may be in that respect, he most banish
all considerations when the case was brought before him in a
regular way. lie was, however, of opinion wills Mr. Boesky.,
that the persons were not of the description of hawkers and
pedlars, and consequently he would decide in their favour. In
giving this decision, he was aware he was acting in opposition
to the opinions of the Attorney and Solicitor General, whom he
had consulted on the subject; but he was their senior; and he
hoped, that ou mature refection they would coincide in idea
with hint.