The Sun.
London, England, 1830-07-26 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

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On Saturday two men, named John Lewis and.
George Sonth, were brought before the LORD MAYOR,
the first charged with having personated one Thomas
Morgan, a sailor, and received in his name money to
the 'amount of 255., and clothes to the amount of
3!. 155,, and the second with having aided and
assisted in the deception.
Jones, a slopseller, who is in the habit of advanc-
ing money to sailors, who have pay to receive,
stated, that on Monday the 19th inst., Smith,
whom he had known for some time, and accommo-
dated with loans, introduced Lewis to him as
Thomas Morgan, and said he wanted money and
clothes. 'Witness thought it was all right, as Smith
was the introducer, and an order was made out for
inspecting the books at the East India House, to
ascertain to what the dues of Thomas Morgan
amounted, and it was found that 181. were due, and
witness gave the defendant 1/. Ss., and clothes to
the value of 3!. 15s. He soon afterwards sound
that he had been imposed upon, and had the two
prisoners taken into custody.
The LORD MAYOR remanded the two men.
Mr. Jeffery, who has long been projecting plans
for making commodious approaches to London-
bridge, and whose perseverance and opinions have
made him exceedingly obnoxious to certain parties,
charged Mr. Knight,
the clerk, or superintendent,
who is in attendance at the bridge, with having
committed an assault upon him.
Mr. Jeffery said, that he had more than once pre-
sumed to find fault. with the management of the'
bridge matters,
arid detected and exposed some
enormous blunders in the construction. He went a
few days ago to Thames-street to take the dimen-
sions of the arch over it, after the men had retired
from work. Mr. Knight, however, told him that
he must not do imy thing of the kind, and on his
persisting in his intention, struck him and prevented
him from effecting his object.
The LORD MAYOR—Had you an order from the
London-bridge committee ? Mr. Jeffery said he
had, but that was nothing to the purpose. He was
on the King's hietway, and did not present any
obstruction when Mr. Knight thought proper to
oppose him. An assault might as well be com-
mitted upon him if he stood to measure Temple-bar
or the gateway of the Royal Exchange.
The LORD MAYOR wished to hoar the case from
somebody else.

Counsel Jeffery, son to the complainant, stated
that Mr. Knight pushed his father.
Mr. Hobler—The assault is clearly proved.
Mr. Knight said that Mr. Jeffery had latterly
made it a practice to go down to the bridge and
take dimensions, for the purpose of deceiving the
public by misrepresentations; and he (Mr. Knight)
considering him not entitled to do so without an
order from the Bridge Committee, opposed the in-
tention, but did not strike a blow. The Chairman
of the Committee had denied that Mr. Jeffery had
leave to take the dimensions, but Mr. Jeffery per-
sisted in the insult.

Mr. nobler—What I Then will you say that you
will prevent me from taking the dimensions of the
arch in the public highway ? Mr. Knight—Cer-
tainly. The work is not yet finished, and I con-
sider myself justified in refusing.
Mr. Jeffery—l shall certainly try it again.
Mr. Knight—Then I shall certainly prevent you.
The LORD MAYOR told Mr. Jeffery he might
pursue whatever course he thought best: he (the
Lord Mayor) would not act at all upon the occasion.
The driver of a stage-coach was charged with
having acted in a most offensive manner to a gentle-
man who had come to town, from the Kingsto].
road, on the top of the coach.
The Loan MAYOR---I shall fine you 20s. and
costs.

The-defendant was obliged to pay the money, the
gentleman having refused the most humble of
apologies.

TIONV-STREET.

On Shturday William Scott and Mathew Smith
were placed at the bar, charged with having feloni-
ously procured one Charles Evelyn Houghton to re-
present himself us Charles Daniel Poplett Houghton,
for the purpose
.of his becoming bail for a person
named William Fowle, now confined for debt in the
King's Bench Prison; and Charles Evelyn none..
ton was also placed at the bar, charged with being
the party thus falsely representing.
Mr. C. Phillips attended on behalf of the prisoners
Scott and Smith, who are both attorneys. The
prisoner Houghton, who is a lieutenant in the navy
on half pay, had no professional adviser attending on
his behalf.
Eicke, a respectable solicitor, appeared as
prosecutor, and stated that the prisoners were charged
under the 21st of James IL, with a capital offence,
the occurrence of which he regretted to say was but
too common, while the difficulty of bringing home
the charge was such that detection rarely followed.
It was but too well known in the profession, that a

certain class of persons were constantly to be found
lurking about the chambers of the Judges, for the'
purpose of procuring false bail. This was generally
effected either by some trick or tnanceuvre, by
which to induce the attorney for the plaintiff to be-
lieve that the parties offered were respectable per-
sons, and in solvent circumstances, or to baffle inquiry
by referring to persons who had so lately come into
possession of the houses which they held, that the
tax-collectors knew nothing about them. Another
scheme resorted to by persons who procured false
bail was to appoint a particular day for attending at
the Judge's chambers, and if they found that there
was likely to be any opposition to the parties whose
names they had tendered as bail, they changed the
.clay, and then appeared before the Judge on the day
originally named, and put in their bail without any
opposition. Mr. Eicke then proceeded to state, that
lie was prepared with evidence to show that the
parties whom he now charged were well aware that
the bail which they bad offered was false. He
should prove that a 10/. note had been placed in the
hands of a highly respectable solicitor by William
Fowle, the party intended to be bailed, in order to
be given to the prisoner Scott; and he should also
be enabled to show that the prisoner Houghton, be-
fore he had appeared and offered himself as bail for
Fowle, knew that he was to receive half of the 10/.,
the other half being reserved for the party who was
also to become bail. He should then prove that
Houghton was asked before the Judge if he had
not hired himself as bail for the sum of .5/., and that
he denied upon his oath that such was the fact. Scott,
Smith, and Houghton having left the chambers of
the Judge, proceeded to a coffee-shop in Chancery-
lane, and afterwards.to a public-house, where they
had some brandy and water; and where Scott paid
over to Houghton the sum of 61. for becoming bail
for William Fowle. With respect to the prisoner
Smith, he should prove that he acted as Scott's clerk
when before the Judge, and that he well knew the
nature of the transaction.
Mr. John Barnes, attorney, of No. 1, Clifford's-
inn, was then called, and stated that 101. were
placed in his hands on the 10th of July, on account
of William Fowle, now a prisoner in the King's
Bench. He afterwards paid the money to the prisoner
Scott, by direction of Fowle, and took his receipt
for it.

Mr. Barnes wished it to be understood that he
had no knowledge whatever of the purpose for
which it appeared the money was applied.
Both Mr. C. Phillips and Mr.Eicke fully concurred
in acquitting Mc. Barnes of the slightest blame.
Mr. Eicke then applied to the Magistrates to
allow the prisoner Houghton to be made a witness
in the case.
Mr. C. Phillips objected to this course, and said
that Houghton, being a particeps criminis, could Rot
be admitted to give evidence against the other two
prisoners.
Mr. HALLS observed, that he had no evidence
before him, as yet, to fix the charge upon the pri-
soners Scott and Smith ; and consequently he could
not judge as to the necessity of admitting Houghton
as a witness.
Mr. Thomas Wenham, who represented himself
as being a member of the Stock Exchange, where
his name, he said, was regularly entered, was then
sworn and examined. He stated that on the 19th
of July, he went to the chambers of Mr. Justice
Bayley, in Chancery-lane, and saw the three prisoners
there. Houghton was there for the purpose of giving
bail, and he gave the name of Charles Daniel Poplett.
Houghton. Witness remembered Mr. Eicke asking
him if he was not to be paid for being bail, and he
replied that be was not. He was also asked if 10/.
had not been deposited in the hands of somebody
for the purpose of procuring bail, and he answered
no, and added, that he did not expect to receive any
money for such a purpose. Scott was acting as the
attorney for Fowle, the party to be hailed, and
Smith was acting as his clerk.
The witness was afterwards cross-examined by
Mr. C. Phillips, and admitted that a true bill had
once been found against him for perjury, but it never
came to any thing. He had never been indicted
more than once, and on that occasion the parties
gave him 400/.
Mr. C. Phillips—l understood you to say that
you are a member of the Stock Exchange ? Wit-
ness--I am, anti um regularly enrolled.
Mr. Eicke asked the Magistrate if he might now
call Houghton forward as a witness.
Mr. Haus—l have no evidence before me as yet
to support the charge against Scott and Smith, and
until that he done I cannot admit Houghton as a
witness.
Mr. Phillips—Certainly not. It would he a gross
injustice to allow Houghton to give evidence against
the prisoners, he being, for aught we know, the
most guilty of the three.
Mr. Eicke represented the difficulty there would
be in prosecuting charges of this description, unless
the evidence of accomplices was allowed to he re-
ceived, and added, that lie had already proved suffi-
cient to warrant him in applying to have Houghton
admitted us evidence.
Mr. HALLS--Yost have proved that these parties
have acted in concert, and also that a 10/. note was
deposited in the hands of Mr. Barnes for the pur-
pose of procuring hail ; that the prisoner Houghton
went before the Judge, and represented himself as
Charles Daniel Poplett Houghton ; but you must
go farther than this, and show that there is such a
person in existence as Charles Daniel Poplett
Houghton, and that the prisoner represented him-
self as that person without his privity or consent.
Unless you are prepared to prove this, there is an
end to your ease as far as this Act of Parliament is
concerned, arid there is no crime committed unless
it be that of conspiracy.
Mr. Eicke then called forward two other wit-
nesses, but their evidence was not sufficient to
alter the view which the Magistrate had taken of
the case, and, after a lengthened examination,
Mr. HALLS decided that there was no evidence
before him to warrant the detention of the prisonerrs.
Mr. Eicke said he could prove that Houghton
had represented himself as an officer in the navy
while personating Charles Daniel Poplett Houghton
before the Judge. Now there was no person in the
navy of that name, but he could also prove that the
prisoner was himself an officer in the navy, and that
he bud lately, Applied for testimonials of service and
character to Sir Francis Ommaney.
Mr. C. Phillips—ln order that the public time
may not be further wasted, perhaps Mr. Eicke will
answer me this question, which will decide the mat-
ter at once. Can he prove that there is such a per-
son in existence as Chas. Daniel Poplett Houghton ?
—Mr. Eicke admitted that at present he was not
prepared to prove that fact.
Mr. Haus—Then I must have such evidence
before me, or I cannot deal with the prisoners under
this Act of Parliament. They are discharged.
Just as the word was uttered, a constable, who
had been in attendance for some time, placed a
warrant before Mr. HALLS for the apprehension of
Houghton on a charge of assault of some months'
standing. " There is your prisoner," said the
Magistrate, pointing to the dock, and m
constable
ran forward to secure his prey, but found ha had
" bolted ;" and although an instant pursuit was
made, he eluded the constable, by darting down one
of the many courts by which Bow-street is sur-
rounded. Scott and Smith walked quietly away.
141 A 11YLEISON
On Friday night William Vincent, a young man
of fashionable appearance, was charged, before Mr.
HostaNs, with felony.
Mr. Jenkins, of No: 1, Pratt-terrace, Battle-
bridge, milliner, stated that the prisoner had lived in
his service nearly two years as a shoprnan, and great
confidence was placed in him; but on Monday and
Tuesday he sent him out to collect money, and he
absconded with what he received.
Mr. HOSKINS asked the prisoner, "do you wish to
say any thing ?
The prisoner, who stood sobbing with a handker-
chief before his face, replied " 1 can say nothing,"
and he was remanded for the night.
Yesterday, a eleik belonging to Mr. Wright

coachal fancy,oo n nnd 'II tg a roa4ll'inaned eidni
proved that the prisoner received thirteen r
ter, and although he will be brought-401i
again, after Mr. Jenkins has more fully lot
Monday. of Mr. Wright, on account of lo
the amount of his loss, he stands col
trial.
Mr. HOsKINS asked Mr. Jenkins if be
had produced such a change for the wottei
prisoner's conduct. Mr. Jenkins said kW,
married a 101 with no property, and bad ofo
extravagant habits.
.A very respectable-looking man, .1000
years, was found between nine and tea tkin
Friday night, in Great Barlow-street, nest 01
perfectly naked. He bad his clothes lii
but considered it better in such hot walk, I
wear them. The poor man's method bill
cool was more effectual than expedientriele,
Cane, the policeman, who found him, tack
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the watch-house. He was brought hetrl
HoSKINS, in the morning; be gave his NO
Walker, said he was a native of Duffield,ll
shire, and had lived in London 36 years II
he was asked by Mr. HoSKINS how he eat, li
found naked in the streets, he said he had
Bill day knocking the inside of a house out OP.
had taken, and that he wanted to be cook's!
Mr. HOSKINS finding him of unsound DI
him the names Of some of his friends, and 014
lent for. They stated that he had firedog
in the service of Lord Carlisle, andotb.
of distinction, with great credit, and had $ll4
come deranged. It was found, that by .' ,'
Brewer-street, he bad a claim upon the
James's, Westminster, and he WO 1111 t -00
protection.
Two or three hours were spent in 031014:'
respecting him, and during that tirooin
atsnoamkeerdeinTothwne lock
s-uspl_rfotiOte: ' (
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dog into the office. 1,.
hieed it the
nate:B4,
..,s,
as stated that persons living in' ~.1
itel
bourhood of the prisoner were very 01,th.ik 7,0171
by a most horrid smell from his howl, numokiwit
reason to believe he murdered dog! 0 ":, $
their skins. He often took dogs
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brought any out; and on Saturday
seeing him enter the house with the OW .0
they gave notice of the circumstance tol:4oir
and his house was instantly searched,Sla
I jdo
remains of at least thirty were found P 1740
board under the stairs ; a large house doCrigt
hanging in a back room hardly dead, lag 147+
1 the coach dog was saved. . ./ t
theWchoeanch dog
the prisoner
Tnaerttewrasasnfi,srsttheqduaesytibelooeL.
to
police serjeaut at his own house, he 1111dn`fe
but the story would not do, and after the
,;a
been made, he was brought to the office. I' 0
The prisoner acknowledged to ftit.BOngl
hhiemt
io supported
thraisnci
s a
extremity.
pwh
Phillips,
psa,n d two
t.
Francis 1150
dogs in the street and selling their skinotL.es
man of good character he said, but tlinn'')
of V
Town, owned the dead house-deg.
missing five hours; and Mr. HostrneorewSie
prisoner till Tuesday, hoping to find
this
the coach-dog, which is a very valuable add.,;;''
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THE K I 1,10.•--IIIS MAJESTY, 13n11
occasion requires it, affects not the least stalell;TO
On Friday morning, our popular Soviteeloo ,f
Windsor Castle, seated by hintself on the dile/
carriage. The Quitex's affability is the the 507,1.41
Panegyric. We understand the admissions toll* co
rooms will not be quite so indiscriminsteloth,lloo
of late years.—We are glad to heir coat lin7o
will be present daily at the ensuing Ascot
Chronicle.
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PRINGLE'S EARLY CAREEn„ if
young physician should commence hie IntwTotor
coming a professor of ethics may, to sout is tio,
extraordinary mode of introduction to eminen"- prirt
of healing. Few, however, have ategialkli paw
skill, mote intimate acquaintance with their enr° et
science, or more deterred success than PL114914.0d el
pose that general attainment in Jrnnwl'—if',,,odeoerlt.
predilection fur its finer literature; ire
ni; ~ to seo
digivntoinragnuceishoe,fi tmheenchwarhaocteinr
eavnedryp
qualify or enfeeble the medical Practi"-- 'ri of lb°
age and
.etrl'ortneelll
proved or elevated that profession. Variety
ea
op de
space and A firmer od ei
trary, it prepares an ampler tweets °._.„‘
all that is to come after. In the nunt-- iof ilier-
pected emergencies which occur in the relief _iistii
was never seen to encumber the professor I r too
the body and the mind-.-in the ever-varying
of caus.s and of character which present thern4e,
almost universal acquaintance with nature aso n'ito!
seem to be demanded. The power of naskinflrol)
%%lions, a retentive memory, a fixed atteatlo7.., ,
!Wit of generalizing, are among the inostimPnr_7o!
ties of the physician,—and these can only b_ MIA
strengthened by an early and extensive inter:7lA;
tien. Some of the most enlightened eovLeerj
Europe have perceived this truth during the ~.,.....,
tury, and now exact from the candidate IPI*
honours a course of inure or less rigorous • li
rtvate histo
_ytr
000
studies in general literature; we may cileipon"
Prussia in particular. The science of In r“ be/
an alembic, through which the most dissirotrit 0
may
be distilled into a pure and precious
Family Library, No. XIV.
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COLD REGIMEN IN SUALL--p01;011;ii
original treatise upon the small•pox, 8/Pritber!
much upon the salutary influence of colds 111 ,10.4
and most aggravated forms of that diselthe en
sometimes brought on by the pernicious we iiott
and stimulating treatment then in vognel 1,00,20
observes, it occurs occasionally that from tli;to r 0
application of external heat and inward cordia.oghVlie
bre:times delirious, and in a fit of frenzy, ,11, Oiler',
cruel attention of his nurse, leaps out of t.,. ear;r/
for many hours to the cool night air, and touts ova Oil
vers. In proof whereof he relates an aneede 0 , y
whoa, he knew, who in his youth had ells SO fl
and while there was seized with the stnall'reloilltip
came delirious. His nurse having owitie'ljelltol,4
town, left her patient to the care of others' ido.s i
Settee. Being detained somewhat longer the ) esti
the sick person (as it scented to those abono,;:j 111,1,
the ghost. As the weather was very hot, the
was stout and corpulent, in order to prevent so bele
of the corpse, they lifted it Immediately from
placed it, with the exception of he be.hitt
s 700
sheet, in a state of perfect nudity upon a 7„, tog, or
in the mean time, returns, and, 114'04 ;hi pat stri
proceeds sorrowfully to the chamber of detni" it
moving the sheet, and looking at the etnin:;alelw„,
she can perceive souse faint signs of lifei Ir:0110.5 It'
having replaced the extended body in be" Wet ri,
means or other, the apparently dead man W itb,
few days sees him restored to perfect 1.07.00/
Library, No. XIV.

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BIRTHS. the Is4ll
On the 2341 inst. at Itoydon, in F.sseX,
Rev. Edward Auriol, of a son. ' p°'''
On the 24th inst. at Kennington, 11111* "
a thug,hter. .„, Pn
Jaw" _.l
On the 24th inst. the lady of J. O. - v.
John-street, Bedford-row, of a still.hor"'„beil°*
Oa the 20th inst. at Goldrborough-halii • ...
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Louisa Lunches, of a daughter,
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On the 24th inst. at York-terrace, ""v" OW
lady of A. Duff, Esq. of Woodcott-botaset
of a son.

MAURIED. C°
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On the 24th inst. at St. Katherine to ofr.
church-street, Mr. T. Croft, of l'rinity-si, 1081 A
only daughter of Stephen Crouch, Esq•
uh 5.
Williamson, of Lime-street-squarer L nogotrtk7tir
near Broadstairs.
On the 24th inst. at St. Helen's, Ili°"°' w-A,
rift h,or
to 14, ~. .
daughter of the late Mr. 'l'. Croft, of Faaal°' ..4110i
.11 lir-,
DIED.
On the 23t1 inst. in his 27th year, Th°/°— . r,
of T. Partingtou, Es' ti. of (Ohara, So°elo. 95,
On the 22d inst. at }Ratings, Mr.f' olio
Quarter-Master in the Ist Regiment of °reool
aged 61. f 00
On the 23d inst. Mrs. It. Israel, relict 6
Israel, Esti.

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