The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-05-29 00:00:00

POLICE.

IBOW•ifft err,

Saturday ;aftermath:ea baying bees privately euemeyed to
Sir R. Baker, that a meeting was about to take place be-
tween Major C-- sad Lieutenant both of the army,
• peace-warrant was put into the hands of Bi.hop, the
officer, who appreheuded the two gentlemen, and brought
these IC, the office, together with., ient.S—, of the same
corps. who was the (rimed of She Major, sad was to act as
his second. The two principal, were required to give bail
each in 1,0001. and Iwo sureties in 6001. each. Lieut. S.
was held to bail in half time amount. Brighton had bees
Sited spun as the scree of action, and the parties were about
to leave town, when they were presented by the intern femme,
of the civil power.
Three respectable tradesmen, residing in White Horse-
yard, Drury-law, presented a memorial, signed by *beet
• dozen permes, to the Magistrate, complaining of the eon.
duct of the landlord of the White Horse public-honse, is
White Illoraelertl. The eisetaiwial stated, that the most din.
graceful ',reelects were carried on every night et the house
in queslion, with the perosionims aged sonsetiou of tbs landlord.
Sir It. Saber premised the applicants that the memorial
should receive due satiation on the liceosing day.
A boy usmeil Moque Waystoir, about twelve years of
age, was examined before Sir Robert Baker, the Sitting
Magistrate,.om the followiug charge:-
0u Priday evening about six o'clock, Mr. Hamilton. of
New liesolitreet, was passing along Wych street, aid feel-
ing some pima pressing behiod hies, he turned round and
saw the Pressure and two other boys close behind him ; the
Prisoner bad • handkerchief in his hand which be held
towards Mr. Hamilton, as if he had picked it up. Mr.
Neonates took the handkerchief from Prisoner which
proved to be his; the Presume, was seen by • Geitleamo
who woe passel% attemptiag to take the haudkerchief.
He was commutated fur trial.
A young seas, of a very respect able appearance, was brought
to the office, charged with attempting to defraud Mr.
Beirchated, • caselm-staker, of Boud-street, of a tallowy mil
harness, under the following circumoasees s— On Thursday
he west to the *bop in Bradstreet, aud agreed for a tal-
lowy sod harness foe 581. , observing, it was sot cos-
vesieset for hint to pay the money then, but would give
a bill for the amount at two mouths, when the July divi-
deeds would he payable, and be woald make it payable
at Dirunmeosde, the barkers. He give his address at
In. 10, New Ina. The Pousecutor Alves the bill and the
Prisoner accepted it, making it payable at Messrs. Drum.
moods, the beakers. The Prom-cuter, before he parted
with his tallowy and banter, made inquiries at Messrs. Drum-
moods' banking-house, where he was informed the Prisoaer
was not known, and that other bills of a similar description
had been presented; notwithstanding ibis, the Prisoner's re.
epeclable appearance, •tod giving a respectable resideace, he
thought the bill might be paid whew due, and he applied In
Mr France, his atiorwy, in Bedford-row. to make inqui-
ries, who learnt-from Mr. Holum, of the Sr. of Akeauder
and Hearne, attorneys, No. 10, New Inn, where the Presume
referred to, that thebill was not worth Ave farthings.
Clu Saturday when the Prisoner went with a man. horse,
and harness, the new hareem not being complete, to fetch
away the tilbury, the Pciseeeneor had him takes law custody
and brought to the Office, wig n,cese the above circumstances
being staled, the Primmer said be was an admitted amenity,
that he was aesrly related to Mr. Alexander; that be had
as, isdepeodeney of 5001. and the reason, no doubt. Mr.
Nolan bad said the bill was out worth Ave farthing,. was,
that be mouldered the tilbury to be a piece of extravagance
be had so bunions with. be mid he lied no doubt but the
Prodecastsr neva received payment from young men in any
weber way awe .1g bOle, and that be should have had
meek at Dneesomesdn when die bill was due. He argued
that be had not committed an act of (rimy. or any other
effeece, to justify his being brought to the Office.
Sir R. Soler cautioned him against similar onadret, of
wain lulls payable at bankers where he had net
cash • it he had got possession of the Tilbury It would
have inee a fraud.—He was discharged.