The Sun.
London, England, 1814-10-24 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

ciAmING-HousEs.—On Saturday, an informa-
tion was brought against one Oldfiela, for keep-
ing a common gatobling-bouse in Bury-street,
St. James's, by ‘vhich he became liable to a pe-
natty of 2001.—Mr. Robert IloiloWay .attended
for the prosecution : he described the attack that
bad been made upon his informer,. of the name of
Adams, by a mob in Newport Market. It was
expected that he would call evidence to prove his
case ; but be said he should -decline proceeding,
as the witness lie was about to call would pro-
bably injure the feelings of an amiable public fe-
male character, from whom he had received
special application since he entered the office.—
The charge attracted a number of ‘vell-known
gamblers, dressed in the first fashion. After all
parties had withdrawn, Mr. Holloway assured the
Magistrate that he should bring a fresh inform-

tion against the defendant in his own name.
THE WOUNDED ROBBER.-!-SatUrday, in conse-
quence of Bolton not being deemed in.a situation to
be removed from Tothill-fields Bridewell to limy-
street Office, front the wounded state of his mouth,
cheeks, &c. to be examined on suspicion of being
the% robber who broke open the linen-draper's
shop in Piccadilly, a few nights since, Mr. Btu-
NIE, the Magistrate, went to Toti:ill-fields Bride-
well, and all the witnesses-attended at the prison,
proving the shop to be broken open, the discharg-
ing of the pistol at the robber, finding two teeth
at the door ; the tracing Of blood from the shop
door at Villiers-street, in the Strand ; the disco-.
vering the prisoner Bolton at a house of ill-fame in
the neighbourhood of the Strand, in his wounded
state, and his removal from there to the Westinin,
ster Hospital. Their different depositions, which,
had been previously taken in formal informations, in
writing, were read over to the prisoner, who was
asked if he had any questions to ask, or any thing
to say in his defence ;, but the state of his wounds
having changed for- the worse, he was not able to
speak in reply. I'en, ink, and paper was placed
before him, and he wrote for answer that he had.
nothing to say. At the close of the proceedings
Mr. MIME fully committed him to Newgate
for trial, subject to the discretion and opinion
of Mr. Hanbury, the surgeon belonging to the
prison, as to the state _of his wounds. It
was the opinion of the surgeons who attended
him. at the Westminster Hospital, that he would ;
speedily recover from his wounds, and, in fact,
lie jumped into the hackney-coach when be was.
removed from the Hospital to Bridewell, with as,
much ease as if he had not been wounded ; , and it
was stated by some, that the ball,mightremain in
him in certain parts without his sustaining any
material injury. Mr. Hanbury attended the ex-
amination,, and it now -appears to be doubtful
whether there is, any, ball in him or not. The
`mashie laseeration appears from the right side of
his chin, round the front to the top of the left,
cheek, under _the eye, WIIM the laseeration
finishes, and it was thought at first that
the -.ball was lodged inside* of the cheek ;
but now it is ascertained that there is not flesh.
enough at the top of the check for the ball to lodge
'in, and it is feared a mortification will cake place:
the stench arising from the congtaleal 'hfood is
now so great, that it is scarcely possible 'to be
near him. He has lost the use of his mouth, and
cannot take any solids ; the only nourishment
that he can receive is liquids, and these. by the
spout of a teapot, on the right side of the mouth.
Mr. Hanbury is Of opinion tfrat should he recover,'
it still be some time before he can be removed,
and in that case, of course, be cannot be tried the
ensuing Session, which commence on Wednes-
day next.

Another instance of the depravity of youth ap-
peared at this Office.on Saturday evening, on an
application from a widow lady for her own son,
who is IS years of age, to be taken into custod-v

and sent to sea, to rescue him from his present
companions ; but the Magistrate could not give
any relief, as the youth had not committed any
offence tq authorise his being taken, into custody.
On it being stated that he was a runaway appren-
tice, and enquiry being made why the master did
not come forward to complain against him, as on
his complaint; he could be apprehended, the Ma-
gistrate was in►fornmed that lie had tried him so
long without being able to reform him, that he
was afraid even to assist the mother in complain-
ing before a Magistrate, lest he should be com-
pelled to take him its his house again.

Saturday an Information was 'brought forward
against Peter Henry, Coal Merchant, in Beaufort-
buildings, Strand, charging him with driving
away his waggon from Stanhope-street, May Fair',
without measuring coals, as the Act directs, up-
on being uquested so to do. Mr. Bigg, one of
the principal Coal Meters for Surrey, said, that
having seen the .waggon of Mr. Henry, in Stan-
hope-street, laden with coals, from the appearance
of the, sacks he was satisfied they did-not contain
the proper measure, he therefore followed it, and
requested the. servants of the person for whom
they were intended, would have them measured.
The carman, upon being called upon so to do,
however drove off. sAn objection was taken to
the description of the- defendants in the inform-.
tion, the fiol not -being properly described, in
consequence of which the complaint was dismissed.
r--There were two other informations against the
same parties, which stand over, in consequence of
the absence of a witnese.

The driver of the hackney coach No. 356, was
fined 10s. and costs, for abuse, and demanding
more than his fare. Being unable or unwilling
to pay the fine, he was committed to Bridewell.
A porter of the Swan and Tu,o Necks, Lad-
lane, was likewise fined 10s. for refusing to deliver
a parcel to a Mr: Tomlinson,- because he did not
receive the carriage-money. The Magistrate
stated that the Act expressly directed that the par-
cel sh(Cold'he left, and if not paid for, he had his
remedy at Common Law.