The Sun.
London, England, 1836-11-11 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOU SE.
The new LORD MAYOR, upon taking the chair, stated
that he should sit every day to transact public business at
twelve o'clock.
A very rough-looking fellow, who appeared to be not yet
recovered from a hearty dose of gin, was brought up, charged
with having injured a little boy, named Haywood, seriously,
by taking him up and dashing him against the pavement.
Some persons, who witnessed the outrage, stated that the
poor boy neither said a word nor gave offence to the defen-
dant, who dashed his head against the curb-stone. The
boy screamed, and was taken up and conveyed to a sur-
geon, who gave him medicine, and directed that he should
put to bed. The hurt was in the head and arms particularly.
The LORD MAYOR asked the fellow why he acted in so
brutal a manner to a poor child ?—The defendant said that
it was the practice of blackguard boys to annoy him when
he was doing his business, and he was resolved to throw
every one that did so against the stones.
The LORD MAYon—You might have killed the boy by
your brutal violence, and be had not done anything to offend
you. Defendant—l had a drop of drink to be sure, and I
moight a been mistaken, but I'd do it again now if I'm bo-
thered in my business. I moight a took one boy for an-
other, but I'd do it again.
The policeman who took him into custody said that upon
being taken to the watch-house he tore up the scats, and
wrenched everything from its place.
The LORD MAYOR directed that a good pair of hand-
cuffs should be put upon the defendant, and that in order to
prevent him from doing any mischief to himself, as well as
others, he should be handcuffed behind his back.
The defendant was according remanded.

HATTON-GARDEN.
Yesterday having been appointed for the re-examination
of G. S. Mulch, the soi-disant conveyancer, solicitor, &c.,
the office was excessively crowded by persons from whom
he had falsely and fraudulently obtained various sums of
money.
The prisoner, who is a very ordinary-looking personage,
appeared at the bar without his green spectacles, and he
carelessly looked round at the numerous victims of his in-
genuity, and leaned over the bar, whilst there was a whis-
per of" That's him."
Mr. Roberts, of Russell-street, Covent-garden, produced
the following letter, and identified the prisoner :
" 41, Devonshire-street, Queen-square,
Bloomsbury, Sept. 3, 1836.
" Sir—ln reference to your advertisement in the Time:
newspaper, requiring a loan of 250/., I beg to acquaint you
that I have that sum, or to the extent of 3001., ready for
immediate investment, and should the security you offer, on
an interview, appear satisfactory, I shall be happy to nego-
tiate the matter forthwith, and, if convenient, shall be glad
to see you on Monday, between one and two.—l am, Sir,
your obedient servant,

"G. S. MUTC H.
" Addressed to Z. P., Russell-street, Covent-garden."
He obtained 101. and absconded.
Mr. Angus, a merchant, stated that about three years
ago he advertised in the Times for a loan of 1,0001. upon
security, when he received a letter from G. S. Mutch, Esq.,
conveyancer. Witness had an interview with him, and he
engaged to negotiate the matter for him, and got 41. from
him. The prisoner shortly afterwards quitted his residence
in Jewin-street, City, and he heard no more of him until he
read his case in the Times, which described him exactly.
At that time he wore large green spectacles.
Mr. LAING—If he had kept them on he would look
more pleasant.—(Laughter, in which the prisoner joined—
his eyes and countenance are peculiarly repulsive.) He
inquired what he had done with his spectacles ?
King, 120 G, said that he hattded them to somebody on
his way to prison.
Mr. LAING inquired whether there were any other
charges against the prisoner, when a host of persons pressed
forward and answered in the affirmative, and handed in
letters, rolls of parchment, and papers, signed "G. S.
Mutch," showing that he was connected with an infamous
gang of swindlers, who had been practising such impositions
for a considerable time. Many of them had been duped out
of 101., 51., 41. and 21., under a promise to procure Govern-
ment and mercantile situations, or to negotiate loans upon
security.
Mr. LAING said he never heard of a more considerable
rogue.
A Mr. Kelly, of Keppel-street, Russell-square, stated
that some time ago the prisoner took apartments in his house,
and carried on similar business.
Mr. LAING—Pray, what did he represent himself to be?
Mr. Kelly—A conveyancer.—(Laughter.)
Mr. LAING—DO you know whether he was married ?
Mr. Kelly—No ; but he was livinc, with a female. He also
kept offices in Wardell-street, and a Stamford-street, Black-
friar's-road, where he seemed to be carrying on the business
of a solicitor or conveyancer, and he was visited by numerous
persons. He had also represented himself as a house-agent
and accountant.
A master tailor, of No. 51, Gloucester-street, Queen-
square, stated that three years ago, the prisoner took spa-
cious apartments in his house, furnished, when he brought
a man who acted as his clerk, and he covered the tables over
with rolls of parchments and papers, and had tin japanned
boxes, so as to give the place the appearance of a convey-
ancer's office. lie got into his debt 171., and then endea-
voured to swindle him out of a suit of clothes, when he
bolted" without pitying his rent, &c.
An elderly gentleman now identified the prisoners as hav-
ing kept offices in Jewin-street, City, where he represented
himself as a solicitor. He applied to him " professionally,"
and in that character he obtained 21. from him ; but he
never did anything for the money.
Mr. LAING said that that would make out a case against
him, and he advised the gentleman to apply to the Law
Association for prosecuting such offenders, and they would
take the matter up.
He left the office with the intention of doing so.
The prisoner listened to the proceedings with the utmost
nonchalance, and said nothing.
He was committed for trial ; but he will be brought up
again on Monday next, in order that the last charge of re-
ceiving 21. under pretence of being a solicitor, should be
heard, and that other charges may come forward.
Mr. Tomlins, a tobacconist, in Bath-street, Clerken-
well, attended on a Mint case, when he refused to be sworn
on the New Testament.
Mr. LAING asked why he refused to be sworn ? Mr.
Tomlins—l have no objection to promise, as I would to a
friend, but not to be sworn.
Mr. LAING—Then, what is to bind your conscience,

you are not sworn ? Mr. Tomlins—My word ; I think
that as much binding as kissing the book.
Mr. LAING—What do you call yourself ? Mr. Tom-
lins—An Independent.
Mr. LAING—What is an Independent? Mr. Tomlins—
It is similar to a Quaker.
Mr. LAING—Do you believe in future rewards and
punishments ? Mr. Tomlins—l do ; and lam a Christian.
Mr. LAING—Then, what sort of an oath shall we admi-
nister to you ? Mr. Tomlins (hesitatingly)—Why, I can-
not tell. I will give you my word, if that will do.
Mr. LAING—That will not do. I think there is some
trick in this. Mr. Tomlins—Oh ! dear no, Sir, not at all ;
if I promise, I will perform.
Mr. LAING—Then I will settle the matter. You say
that if the affirmation of the Quaker is put to you, it will
be as binding on your conscience as an oath ? Mr. Tom-
lins—Certainly, Sir.
The Clerk then repeated the words of the affirmation of
the Quaker, that his wife was to attend at the Old Bailey
to give evidence, or he would forfeit 40/.
Mr. Tomlinson replied that he was content.
Mr. LAING (peremptorily)—Now, mark me ; you have
professed before me to be of the same principles as a Qua-
ker ; and if you do not attend to the affirmation, you will
be as liable to a prosecution for perjury as much as if you
broke an oath, and the recognizance will be forfeited.

MAR YLEB ONE.
EMBEZZLEMENTS BY A COMMISSION AGENT.—William
Howitt, a young man of very respectable connections, was
placed at the bar, charged by Messrs. Hartup and Young,
dealers in lace, &c., No. 154, Oxford-street, with embez-
zlement.
The prisoner, who has lived in several first-rate houses
at the West-end in the silk and drapery business, was
throughout the examination evidently suffering much from
the intensity of his feelings, and it was with the greatest
difficulty that he could support himself while resting with
his arm on the dock.
Mr. Hartup stated that about two months ago ha en•
gaged with the prisoner to sell lace for the firm at a commis-
sion of five per cent. His practice was to call at the shop
every morning, and select such goods as he thought he
should require, and on his return in the evening money
was paid in by him for such articles as he had sold accord•
ing to his account for prompt payment, and several ladies,
one of whom he said was a Mrs. Hollier, of Islington-
green, were debited with sums for lace, &c., which he
alleged they had purchased upon Mrs. Hollier's account,
which came to 71. odd. He had at different times on his
return paid 41. in part, but there were other bills standing
against his customers upon which no money whatever had
been forthcoming. He (Mr. Hartup) being at length con-
vinced that some kind of fraudulent dealing was going on,
repaired on Wednesday last to the ladies' residence as given
in by the prisoner, and found, as be expected, that no such
persons were known. He was then taxed with dishonesty,
when he at once admitted his guilt, and said that he had
disposed of a quantity of lace to numerous persons at about
one-half of its worth, and upon this admission he was given
into custody.—The prisoner was remanded.

UNION.HALL•
Yesterday W. A. Johnson, a coal-merchant in the Vas.