The Sun.
London, England, 1837-09-07 00:00:00

HATTON-GARDEN.

Yesterday Joseph Lawrence, who has undergone several
examinations on charges of swindling, was again brought
up, when the office was excessively crowded.
Mr. John Cain, proprietor of the Queen's Head Tavern,
Red Lion-passage, Red Lion-square, having been sworn,
stated that on the 23d of August last the prisoner called at
his house, and asked whether he could have a bed. He
slept there that night, and on the following morning had
breakfast and dined, and agreed to continue the bed ; but
witness suspecting him, asked him for his bill, 10s. The
prisoner said he was waiting for money by the post. Wit-
ness being aware that he had brought a carpet bag with
him, he proceeded to his apartment, and on searching it,
found that it contained merely two duplicates for harness
and bridles, and an unexecuted agreement on a stamp for
31. Witness told the prisoner that he thought him a
swindler, when the prisoner left the house, leaving the car-
pet bag, &c.
Mr. Thomas Lloyd, coach manufacturer, of No. 13,
Worship-street, Finsbury-square, proved that the prisoner
called upon him on the 18th of May last, and hired a two-
wheeled chaise for two months. He gave his name Joseph
Lawrence, of Lloyd's-row, and left his card of address, re-
ferring him to a gentleman in Old Broad-street, City. He
traced the chaise to have been sold by the prisoner to Mr.
Deacon, of the Horse and Groom, St. John-street, Cler-
kenwell, for 151.

Mr. James Deacon, of the Horse and Groom, proved
that on the 19th of August last the prisoner dined with a
party of friends at his house, after having put up his horse
and gig in adjoining stables. The prisoner applied to him
for a loan of 31.; but, on declining to lend it, he told him
that his gig was at the stables, and he would leave it in his
possession, if he would advance him the money. Witness
advanced 71. 155., and the prisoner subsequently agreed to
sell it for 151., whick witness advanced him, and the pri-
soner gave him the receipt (now produced).
Mr. ROGERS inquired the value of the gig? Mr. Lloyd
replied 201. The prisoner ordered it to be sent to Platt's
Livery-stables, Clerkonwell-green.
Mr. Ithosits asked the prisoner whether be wished to
say anything to the above charges ? The prisoner care-
lessly replied, " I shall reserve my defence for another
Court."

He was fully committed for trial on the charges.
Mr. Robert Braggie, gun-maker, of No. 3,3, High Hol-
born, was then sworn, and proved that the prisoner ob-
tained a gun, value 18 guineas, from him, which was
pledged for eight guineas at Young and Luxmore's, in St.
Martin's-lane.

The circumstances of this case have already appeared
before the public.

lie was fully committed for trial on this charge.

Mr. Smith, coachmaker, of No. 8, Little .I;tnes.street,
Gray's Inn-road, proved that the prisoner hired a chaise
from him for two days, which was traced to the possession
of Mr. Ball, of Ball's-pond, Islington, who refused to de-
liver it up or allow it to be identified.
Mr. RoGEfts asked Mr. Ball his reason for so doing?
Mr. Ball ,replied that the prisoner had obtained a horse
from him, which he had traced, and he had parted with 121.
for the return of the animal. He had possession of the gig,
which he thought he was justified in detaining.
Mr. ROGERS—I shall remand the prisoner until Friday
next, and unless you then produce the property I will cer-
tainly commit you. You are bound to throw every light
upon a felony, and not to throw impediments in the way
of justice.
Mr. Ball—But the chaise is broken.
Mr. ROGERS—No matter, you must produce it on Fri-
day next. lie inquired whether there were any other
charges against the prisoner?
Nesbit, the officer, said there were more ready. He had
traced the prisoner to have sold numerous duplicates to a
Jew named Lazarus, of No. 148, Houndsditch.
Lazarus proved that, on the 25th of March last, he ad-
yanc .d the prisoner 31. for 31 duplicates (now produced).
The prisoner, who listened to the evidence with the
utmost indifference, and took notes prior to his being taken
from the bar, requested Mr. Rogers to allow some of the
duplicates which were marked, and which belonged to other
persons, to be delivered up to them.
Mr. Roc-A:as—l have nothing to do with it ; he must
apply to the officer.
Prisoner (with say fi vid)—Vory well ; that's all I wish
to know.

He was then taken from the bar, followed by numerous
individuals who recognised him as having swindled them.
Mary liarivin, aged 57, and Maria Harwin, aged 19,
her daughter, who had scarcely any clothes to cover them,
and were apparently starving, were brought up by Fuller,
15,5 E division, charged with being houseless and destitute,
Mr. itout:as ordered him to take them to St, Giles s
parish with his compliments, and explain the circumstances
of their case, in order that they might be speedily and pro-
perly passed to their legal parishes.
The unfortunate creatures thanked hit W9ll,lllPi ltd
P9t. qf thp PfliPP,
• W. H. Atkins was charged with having intermarried with
two wives, his first wile being alive.
It appeared that the prisoner in the ear 1831 married
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