The Sun.
London, England, 1822-08-03 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCg.

EXTRAORDINARY CASE.

MARY-LE-BONE OFFlCE.—Yesterday a most extraordinary
investigation took place at this Office, before EDMUND
GRIrFITHS and JOHN RAWLINSON,Esqrs. thetiresiding Ma-
gistrates on the Bench. The Parochial Officers at Mary-le-
bone had issued an order of filiation for a male child, against
JOSEPH WILFRED PARKINS, Esq. who attended, with Mr.
HILL, the Solicitor, and two Ladies, having disputed the
charge advanced against him.
Hannah White, the young woman, was then called. She
possesses a most interesting appearance, and on being sworn,
she pointed out Mr. Parkins (who sat on the Bench) as the
father of the child she held in her arms.

On cross-examination by Mr. HILL—She stated herself to
be a single woman, and her name was Hannah White, which
name she retained since her birth, with the exception of a short
time, when being in a state of pregnancy, she had represented
her name to be Jarvis, wishing to be thought a married woman.
She certainly knew Mies. Simmons, and never had said to her
that she would swear the child to Mr. Parkins instead of Jar-
vis, although the infant might be like him. She had seen Mr.
Parkins for the first time in Hyde ,Park, and she could not
say how many times she had seen him. She had walked with
him about this time twelvemonth ; she saw him on one of
the evenings of last August, between eight and nine o'clock,
in Hyde Park, towards Kensington Gardens ; she could
not recollect the date of the month, she was in service,
and was not in the habit of picking up. Gentlemen. Mr.
Parkins had given the horse on which he was riding to his
servant, and walked away with her; she had never told any-
person that it was on the day of the Queen's funeral ; she did not
recollect being told by the parochial officers of St. Margaret's,
Westminster, that she was unworthy of credit. -In answer to
some question from the Magistrate, she said that she only went
by the name of Jarvis in consequence of her being pregnant.
Mr. Parkins said, he wished to examine the witness, and in
answer to several of his questions, she replied her fatheri lived
in Lisson-grove, and was named White, and now goes by the
name of Williams; she is named White, and was brought from
Westminster to Mary-le-bone parish.
Mr. HILL, after a very short conversation, proceeded to call
his witnesses, to disprove Hannah White's story.
-Mrs. Simmons, a lady residing in St. Martin's church-yard,
being callegeand sworn, stated, she had known the female, who
had. -lived in her house for about three weeks ; she, on coming
in, represented herself as a married woman. Several gentle.
men had called on her, and she Pointed out a man, who appear-
ed about 30 years of age, as her husband. She said he would
protect her, and punish those who insulted her. The witness
knew her only by the name of Jarvis, which name she said was
her husband's; about six months since all thi§ happened.—
The witness had known- Jarvis call several times during that
time. She since that time had seen the infant, and the young
woman said, "Don't you think it is very like darvis ?P—The
witness seeing the child to be of a dark complexion, replied,
" Yes, it is ; but why do you 'want to swear it to Mr. Parkins ?"
—She replied, " Why, he is better able to support it than poor
Jarvis, who is only a very poor clerk." -
Cross-examined by Mr. Gn.lFFiries.—Hannah White had
told-her she had seen Jarvis, and had also,mentioned'where he
lived, and what was his situation ; she had seen him at her
house as late as nine o'clock,. and has heard him call when she
was in bed.—The first night Hannah White came to her house,
Jarvis came and claimed her as his wife ; they certainly had
the appearance then of than and wife. She (witness)- never
knew of any man remaining with the prisoner all night. Jar-
vis had, at one time, entered the witness's bed-room, and, not
seeing the witness, said, " Well, Miss Hannah." The witness
then coining forward, he begged her pardon, excusing himself
by saying " that he thought he was in Mrs. Jarvis's room."
The witness then detailed the names and descriptions of seve-
ral gentlemen who had called on Hannah White while she was
lodging in witness's house.
Hannah White was then called and re-examined.—She said
it was her brothers that had called on her; she did not know
any-person, named Jarvis ; all that the other witness had stated
was false.. Her brother lives with her father in Lisson-grove.
After some consultation, it was agreed upon that her brother
should be.sent for, in order to be confronted with Mrs. Sim-
mons. After a very great delay, a young man was brought in,
and Mrs. Simmons declared he was not the person.
This was denied by the young woman, who said several other
persons had called on her.
Another long discussion, most immaterial, 'followed.
Mr. C4-lIFFITHS then said, the matter rested entirely upon
the- young woman's credit, and that must be shaken to make
any alteration in his decision. Froth all the circumstances, he
should consider that by sending this case to the Sessions the
justice of it would be met in every shape.
Mr.- RaivLiars ON was of the same opinion. .
Mr. PARKINS was willing to abide by the decision of the
Illsgistrates.
The Parochial Officer then put in his »11 of charges for the
expellees incurred, and said stint the hihest claim for weekly
allowances.'was 55., but the parish would take the sum of 4s.
per week.
Mr. Parkins then entered into the usual recognizatees to ap-
peal at the Sessions. He should dispute every thing, even the
expenses.
The Magistrates made the order on him for 4s. per-week.
The parties then quitted the Office.
Bow-S TAME T.—Yesterday Frederick RoUinsort, a young
man of very dashing appearanee, was brought before THOMAS
HALLS, Esq., on a warrant, charging him with having, by
false and fraudulent_pretences' obtained a yery valuable set of
pearls, from Medal& SimeonGrolinger, a French lady of the
Jewish persuasion. Madan* Grolinger stated, that the pri-
soner lodged in the same house with her, and a few days ago
she had a set of pearls of great value to dispose of, and showed
them to the prisoner, who said they were exactly what he want-
ed for a lady of fashion of his acquaintance, who had been for
some time looking out for such a set. LI e asked her the price,
-anti that part of the business being settled, lie requested leave
to take the pearls with him to the lady, promising to return
with them or the purchase-money, in two- hours. She gave him
the pearls upon this representation. but he never returned,
nor had she seen him until she found irnecessary to take out a
warrant against him for his apprehensibn on ~a charge of fraud.
The prisoner assured the Magistrate, "- upon his honour," .that
the charge was all a " fudge." Madame Grolinger was always
having goods ofsome kind or other to dispose of, and was constant-
ly pressing him to take and sell them for her. He wanted none of
her bargains, and refused to have any thing todo with her, but she
pr,ssed him so much that he did dispose of some things for her,
and at her earnest solicitations he, took charge of the pearls in
question. He had sold them; and he was certainly indebted to
her for the value of them ; but it was but a debt, and he was
answerable only by civil process. He should pay her for the
pearls ; and having made that declaration, he defied any cri-
minal prosecution. The Magistrates said he seemed to have
made a slight mistake, as to the law of the. case. He might
think he had only contracted a debt, but there were modes of
contracting debts -which the law called fraudulent, and would
punish, and this was one of them.—Madame. Grolinger declared
that all the prisoner had. stated was utterly false.—He was com-
mitted for re-examination.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LEWES RACES, AtrousT 1.

Ld Egremont's b. c. Centaur, by Canopus, four yrs, walked
over for his Majesty's Plate. -
Sweepstakes of 100 gs each, h. ft. for three-yr-olds.
Ld G. H. Cavendish's b. c. by Middlethorpe, Bst. 1
LdEgremont's c. by Whalebone, Bst. Mb.- bolted.

EDINBURGH RACES, JULY 29.
OVER THE NEW COURSE AT MUSSELBURHH.

A Produce Sweepstakes of 50gs each, h. ft. for three-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst. 3fb. Allies, Bst. One mile.
Mr: Baird's br. c. The Pirate, by Stamford walked over.
A Produce Sweepstakes of sfigs each,-.h. ft. for two-yf-olds ;
colts, Bst. 31b. fir:es, Bst. Half a mile.
Sir R. K. Dick's b. f. by Outcry _
Sir A. Don's b. c. by X.Y.Z. -
Mr.,F. Quarton's b. c. The Pirate, by Corium
A fine race.

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The Gold Cup of 100 gs, by subscription, &c. Three miles.
Mr. F. Quarton's br. c. by Ardrossan 3 yrs - - 1
Bir A. Don's ch. f. Gondola, by X.Y.Z. 4 yrs - - 2
Mr. Baird's br. c. The Pirate, 3 yrs. - - - 3
Sir J. Hope names Mr. Bogue's br. c. by Stamford, 4 yrs 4
M. Melville's b. m. Hambletonia, 5 yrs . - 5
A good race.
Sir Alexander Don's b. c. by Haphazard, beat Mr. F. Quar-
ton's b. c. Sir William, 3st. 311, each. Two miles, 100 gs, h. ft.
Won 'easy.

The celebrated Preston Guild, which is only
commemorated once in twenty years, commences
on Monday the 2d day of September next. It is
field to be one of the most splendid provincial
festivals in England., It was commemorated three
times during his late MAJESTY'S reign—an event
that never occurred in the history of any previous
King of England. Tilis Guild was originated in
the reign.of King ITErRY 111.