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17, 1848.

the prisoner on Sunday evening, she said she had burned
several duplicates relating to other valuable property.
Mrs. Cooke stated that the prisoner abzcocded from
her house on the 6th iustant, leaving her infant ehil-
diem entirely helpless, she herselt being absent iroui the
house at the time, without giving her any notice, and she
never saw her again until she was in custody. On look.
inn over the house she missed silver table spoons, des-
sert spoons, tea spoons, a toast rack, forks, and, from
the closet, a quantity of plated articles, with wearing
apparel from her drawers.

- The property was found pledged in York-street,
Westminster, and High-street, Kensington.
Thompson said the prisoner admitted having destroyed
the duplicates relating to the property in question.
In answer to the Court,
Mrs. Cooke said that she had received a character
from the prisoner's family, which is very respectable, in
the neighbourhood.

Thompson said the prisoner had, been convicted
felony on a former occasion.

The prisoner declined saying anything in her de-
fence, and she was fully committed to Newgate on both
charges.

MAI?YLEBONE.
STEALING A CllEQUE.—Yesterday a young man
named Alfred Cumniins, the son if a master baker re-
siding at Hampstead, was placed at the bar before Mr.
Long for final examination, charged with having stolen
a cheque for 81. upon Strahan and Co., bankers.
From what transpired upon the former and present
occasions, it appeared that on the 31st ult. Elizabeth
Moody, cook to Captain llamilton, Downshire-hill,
Hampstead, received from her master for wages and
other monies due to her a cheque for the above amount.
She went to the house of the prisoner's father, who
served the family, in order to get it cashed, when she
saw Mrs. Cummins, who was not able just then to ac-
commodate her. She left the house, when the prisoner
whom she had seen in the shop, followed her and having
offered to obtain change for her she gave up the said
cheque to him, but saw no more of him until he was
taken into custody on Thursday, 9th instant, by a con-
stable of the S division, who found upon him several so
yen igns and some silver. The cheque was produced, and
it was shown that the prisoner had on the day he ob-
tained it received cash fir it from Mr. Avann, landlord
of the King of Bohemia, Hampstead, and who had paid
it in the course of business to a collector belonging to the
firm of Barclay and Co., the brewers.—The prisoner was
committed for trial.

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY.—George Alexander Cooper was
charged with having stolen paintings and other property
of different descriptions to the amount of 401., belonging
to Mr. Theodore Richards, residing at 5, Bowling-street,
near this court.)
The evidence, which was but briefly gone into, was to
the effect that the prisoner had been employed at the
house to do some paperhanging. &c., and that after he
had completed his job, and left, the property in question
was missed. He (prisoner) was ultimately captured,
and in his possession was found a duplicate relating to a
pipe, which prosecutor swore to as being his.
In order to afford time for further inquiry the prisoner
was remanded for a week.
Daniel Guy was further examined on a charge of
having stolen a scarf, value 305., the property of a per-
son named Davis.

It appeared that the prisoner, who had watched for a
favourable opportunity, ran into the shop, No.l, Princess-
street, Portman-market, when he snatched up the article,
which was at the lower end of the counter, and made off
with it. He was pursued, and then got clear off, but was
afterwards taken into custody while in the company of
a number of well known thieves. The prisoner had upon
a former occasion been convicted of felony.
The Magistrate sent him to Newgate for trial.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
CHARGE OF CONSPIRING TO DEFRAUD.—Mrs. Rabat,
otherwise Knight, of Arabella-row, Pimlico, and Jermyn-
street, brush and sponge dealer, was brought before Mr.
Bingham, to undergo another examination, on a charge
of having deranded Mr. Mark Davis, sponge merchant,
of Duke. street, Aldgate, of about 501. worth of sponges.
The charge was, in the first instance, attempted to be
made one of forgery and felony; but as the evidence did
not sustain it, the case yesterday was brought forward in
the form of a charge of conspiracy.
Mr. Huddlestone was for the prosecution, and Mr.
Austin for the prisoner.
Mr. BINGHAM asked Mr. Huddlestone how he proposed
to frame the indictment for conspiracy.
Mr. Huddlestone said the indictment would run in
this form—that the prisoner, with other parties, by un-
due means and devices, conspired to defraud certain
tradesmen of their goods, and among others the prose-
cutor Mark Davis. The prisoner had made two false
representations in order to obtain goods. First, she re-
presented herself to be Mrs. Knight, the ownezLf the
two shops, whereas her former husband, Knig t, had
been dead for some years, and she was married to a per-
son named Rabett; next, that her daughter, a girl of
about sixteen years of age, was her agent, placed in the
shop in Jermyn-street by herself, and accountable to her.
The plaintiff, Davis, believing that he was dealing with
Mrs. Knight, the owner of the two shops, furnished
goods to the amount of 50/., and took a bill at four
months' date, which bill was accepted by the daughter
for her mother. The bill was dishonoured, and when
proceedings were about to be taken plaintiff encoun-
tered this dilemma:—The daughter said, "If you sue
me, I shall plead my minority;" and the mother said,
" If you proceed against me, I shall plead coverture."
Mr. Austin said he had a sufficient answer to the
charge if the magistrates would allow him to examine
Mr. Davis as to the particulars of the transaction.
Mr. Mark Davis said he called at the shop in Arabella-
row, where the name of Knight was over the door, and
he showed the prisoner samples of his goods. The pri-
soner said she could take some, but could not pay cash
down. Plaintiff said he did not mind giving three or
four months' credit provided he had a satisfactory refer-
The prisoner then gave him a card, with the
name of Knight upon it, and referred him to Messrs.
Howell and James, of Regent-street. Plaintiff called
on Mr. Howell, and was so satisfied with the reference
that he called again on the prisoner, and told her she
might have goods on credit. The prisoner came to his
warehouse, in Duke-street, and took away 501. worth of
sponges. Plaintiff afterwards called on her, with a bill
of exchange, and the prisoner sent him with it to her
other shop, in Jermyn-street, with a message that her
daughter there was to accept the bill for her. Plaintiff
asked the meaning of this, and the prisoner said it was
the way in which she usually did business; that
she kept on the shop in Jermyn•street because it was so
well known, and had been so long established.
Plaintiff went to Jermyn-street, accompanied by
a man whom he believed t• be the shopman, and
there saw the daughter who said it was all right, and
that she would accept the bill for her mother. The
daughter accepted the bill, and wrote the name of F. M.
Knight. The bill was never paid. Plaintiff throughout
was led to believe he was dealing with Mrs. Knight, the
owner of the two shops. He would not have parted with
his goods in the way he did to the daughter nor to the
prisoner, had he known she, was a married woman.
Mr. BINchAM asked the solicitor if he did not think
he had extracted enough to show that the case ought to
be submitted to a jury? Mr Austin said he owned the
case, as stated by the plaintiff, did look like a fraud;
but he had evidence to disprove what bad been stated.
Mr. BINGHAM said it was not his province to try the
case. It was enough for him if prima facie evidence of
fraud was produced to send the case to a superior court.
Mr. Austin said he could prove that the plaintiff was
warned, if he took a bill accepted in the name of
Knight, that it would not be paid.
Mr. BINGHAM—And do you say that after this the
plaintiff was venturesome enough to take it? Mr. Aus-
tin—Yes.
Mr. BlNGlUM—Considering the plaintiff's persuasion
and the ordinary habits of mercantile men, I am of opi-
nion that such a circumstance is so wholly out of the
course of nature and probability, that I shall be doing
right to send the case before a jury.
The depositions were ordered to be taken on Monday
next.

once.

There are a great number of similar eases against the
prisoner.

CLERKEN WELL.

A HEARTLESS VAGABOND.—John Barrymore, a fellow
of Jewish appearance, was placed at the bar before Mr.
Tyrwhitt, charged by Mr. John Elliott, of No. 4, York
Cottages, Downham-road, Islington, with the following
heartless and impudent robbery:—
It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Elliott that he
held a situation in the Accountant's office of Excise.
On Wednesday morning, about eight o'clock, he pro-
ceeded thither in order to attend to his duties, when he
observed the prisoner following him. About half-past
ten o'clock, his brother-in-law and some friends drove
up in a cabriolet to the Excise-office, being very
much excited and alarmed, and inquired for him,
and making his appearance, he shook hands with
them, and was surprised at their sudden and
unexpected visit, when his brother-in-law ex-
pressed his astonishment, and exclaimed, " Good
God! are you alive arid well? We thought you were
killed! Have you not been run over by an omnibus?"
Witness manifested equal astonishment, and inquired the
reason why they put such questions, assuring them that
he was never better in all his life, and was free from
accident. He was then informed that his wife and
daughter were almost heart-broken at having received
intelligence that he had been knocked down and run
over by an omnibus in Bishopsgate-street, and his wife
had accompanied them in the cabriolet. lie instantlylgot
into the vehicle and returned to his residence, when
they arrivel just in time to meet the prisoner, who
caused all this excitement and alarm, coming from the
house with a large bundle of clothes, which he had ob-
tained from Miss Elliott, his daughter, under a false
pretence, when he was given into custody and taken to
the station-house. It appeared that after the prisoner
had followed and watched Mr. Elliott to the Excise-
office he paid a visit to his house, and informed his wife
and daughter that he had been run over by an omnibus
in Bishopsgate-street, and nearly killed, and he was
anxious to see her (Mrs. Elliott) immediately. She ac-
cordingly started off instanter, having thanked the pri-
soner for his kindness and trouble. He subsequently
called again at the house, and saw Miss Elliott, fourteen
years of age, whom he told that her father had desired
him to request her to send him a coat, waistcoat,
trousers, and boots, which she was to wrap up in a silk
handkerchief. She could not find a handkerchief, but

she handed them to the prisoner, and he left the house
with the property. Sho saw no more of him until her
father came home with her uncle and her mother, when
they met the prisoner who was recognised by her mother,
who gave him into custody.
Miss Louisa Margaret Elliott, the daughter,confirmed
this evidence, and identified the prisoner.
Mr. TYIIIVIIITT said it was a most heartless transac-
tion, and he should commit the prisoner for trial; be
cautioned him that he was not bound to say anything, if
he did, it wuuld be taken down in writing, and might be
used fur or againit him at his trial.
•The prisoner, who seemed rather chap-fallen, reserved
his defence.

Sergeant Gearing, 16 N, said that numerous robberie
of a similar description had been very recently committed
in the neighbourhood of Islington, and he bad no doubt
if the prisoner was remanded to a future day. he should
be enabled to bring forward other charges against him.
Mr. TYIiNVIIITT remanded him accordingly.
Charles 'Turner was charged with etealing -:several
quart and pint pewter pots, the property of licensed
victuallers of Islington and Stoke Newington.
Sergeant Gearing, 16 N, stopped the prisoner in Ball's•
pond-road, Islington, with a bundle, when su?pecting
him, he questioned him. He said the bundle contained
turnery, but on examining it he found four pint and sil
quart pewter pots, belonging to Mr. Field, of Stoke New.
ington, and other licenseed victuallers of Islington, &co
when he took him to the station-house.
Mr. Field and others identified, the property. -
The prisoner said distress urged him to the robbery.
Ile was fully committed for trial.

SOUTHWARK.
Yesterday William Yarmouth was brought before Mr.
Cottingham, charged with excessive cruelty to Sarah
Manning, and striking her with a red hot poker.
The complainant, a girl of 12 years of age, stated that
she lived with her aunt, who was the prisoner's mother
—that he was in the habit of using her very cruelly 09
any occasion on which he was displeased with her—that
a few days ago he beat her severely with a cane, the
marks of which were visible on her shoulders and arms.
On the preceding night, owing to her having been longer
in performing an errand than he thought she should bt'
he pulled the poker out of the fire and struck her with if
on the bare neck. She now exhibited the wound in.
flitted by the instrument, which was sore and inflamed.
The prisoner said the girl was very bad tempered, and
that he had the permission of her mother to Chastise
her when she did wrong—that she was in the habit 01
loitering and playing when sent on errands, and that in
order to break her of it he admitted that he had cor-
rected her.

Mr. COTTINGHAM—But a red hot poker is not the
proper instrument to correct a little girl; it shoWs that
you must be a man of a most vicious disposition.
Prisoner—l did not think the poker was hot at the
time, or I should not have done it. •
Mr. COTTINGHAM advised the mother of the girl to
take her away from the presence of a man, and that man
a relative, who could act with such cruelty as to use *
red hot poker in correcting her for a trivial fault. Or
magistrate then inflicted a fine of 40s. 'on the prisoner,
and in default committed him for twenty-one days.
Patrick Shaughnessy, an Irish piper, was charged With
being intoxicated awl knocking at people's doors at *0
unreasonable hour of the night.
A policeman said, that on the previous night he esty,
the defendant lying on the pavement in High-street, and
his bagpipes a dozen yards away from him on the
ground; that he picked them both up, and the defendant.
when he got his pipes began to play away, and when 11
finished he commenced knocking at all the doors renal
about, soliciting money. As he refused to go away 11°U
was drunk, he took him to the station-house. :
When the defendant was placed at the bar he had his
bagpipes under his arms, and when asked by the magic
trate what he had to say in answer to the charge of ill"'
toxication, he replied, in a Munster brogue, " Why, then.
your wurtchip, this is the first time that I have heel
drunk for the last eight years. I took the pledge, *l°4
by my soul I never broke it before until last night
_l
met that thief Paddy Leary, and he tuk me into Neu
Hoult's, where they made me play and drink until al
bags were slit. And so, when they lost the music, vid
all left the house; and, by my troth, when I got into the
street 1 did not know whether I was standing upon p'
head or my heels; but I will take care and not brew
the pledge again it your worship will let me off. I caw
have a character from Father Mullins. Ile knows that
I am a sober man, and the policeman on my bate
knows it too."
Mr. COTTINGHAM asked him what he meant by sayid
his " bags were slit?"
The defendant explained it by saying that his bor
pipes, that he brought all the way from Ballinaf*
were broken, and that it would cost at least ss. to
pair them.
The
MAGISTRATE said that the defendant being locked
up all night, besides having had his "bags slit,' se be
called them, was ample punishment, and advised bite in
be more careful in future. .
LAMBETH.
SAD REVERSR.—Amongst the applicants for asel:
ance to Mr. Norton was the once celebrated hin
Ducrow, who some years ago had charmed the hearts: "
half the play-going young men in the metropolis 'by lie.sl
extraordinary feats in horsemanship at the theatre
her brother, the late Andrew Ducrow.
From the statement of the poor creature it appear
that thirteen years ago she married M`r. Broadfoot, the!
her brother's prompter, who treated her with kindne;
until the death of her brother; but since that time te
conduct towards her had been quite the reverse, and
ultimately left her to live with another woman. Owlet
to his desertion, and her being unable to obtain ttnythiol
to do in her profession, she was reduced to such an extra'
mity as to be obliged to go to Lambeth workhouse and h!:
come an inmate there for some time. She left the svor.a.
house in the hope that her mother would allow her to /11
in her apartments, or give her shelter, but this she refuse"
to do. She then applied to Mr. Cope, one of the relief,
ing efficers of Lambeth parish, for relief, but he refused
,
to give her any, and she was at that moment in Um
greatest state of destitution.
In reply to the questions of the MAGISTRATE, the sr
plicant said her brother had died possessed of consider'
able property, which he left to his wife, formerly Mil
Woolford, and who since his decease again got married
to Mr. Mayhew Andrews. He had, however, settled •
weekly stipend on his mother of 305., and the sum WS:
paid to her every Monday morning. The last time s°,
applicant heard of her husband he was stage manor;
at a theatre in Glasgow, where he no doubt had
good salary.
Mr. NORTON directed that 10s. be at once given 10
the poor woman for her immediate relief, and that
communication should be made to the husband, with tie'
view of compelling him to provide for her maintenance.

CHOLERA.—Yesterday the following new cs-
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Lambeth, 1; Camberwell, 2 fatal; Edinburgh, 19,.„
fatal; Leith, 7, 1 fatal; Haddington, ]'fatal; BrechiP'
1 fatal. Totil new cases, 32; 11 fatal.
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BMS.
On the 13th inst, at the Rectory-house, Marston TN'
Northamptonshire, the wife of the Rev. W. Law, of a serifs
On the 13th inst., at Newburgh, Northumberland, the "
of Captain G. H. Coulson, R.N., of a son.
On the 14th inst., at Wandsworth, Surrey, Mrs. o'
Roberts, of a daughter.
r%'g
On the 14th inst., at Westbourne-street, Hyde-park,
W. T. Fawcett, of a syn.
On the 13th inst., at Colney-hatch-lane, Muswew
Mrs. Walter Darby, of a daughter. 011
On the 13th inst., at Chesham-place, Belgrave-squafet
Hon. Mrs. Hamilton, of a daughter.
At Lee, Kent, on the 13th inst., the wife of the Ra••
F. Sims, M.A., of a son. ef
" -On the 14th inst., at Forest-lodge, Tulse-hill, the
J. Linklater, Esq., of a son.

MARRIED.
On the 11th inst., at St. John's Church, Newcastle4o°d
Tyne, David White Ridley Turnbull, Esq., of the island
Porto Rico, West Indies, to Frances, daughter of Mr. gent
Middleton, of Wallsend.
On the 14th inst., at St. John's Church, Upper 110
London, J. E. Cupples, Esq., Edinburgh, son of the Bata:
Cupples, of the Free Church, Doune, N.B. to Susanna
yon, fonrth daughter of the Rev. J. Turnbull,
late of Brighton.

DIED.
On the 11th inst,., Joseph Cockerton, Esq., of Austiir
friars, aged 45.
Roberts, of
On the 12th inst., at Brighton, Captain C. A.
the E. 1.0 Service, Madras Presidency, 43.
On the. 13th inst., at Locko-park, near Derby, Anne, relies
of the late W. D. Lowe, Esq., aged 104.
On the 14th inst., at Grove-terrace; Kentish-town. JSI
widow of the late Sir W. Blizard, aged 85.
On the 14th inst. at Canonbnry-villas, Thomas Eicl2sl4l
Horwood, Esq., aged 58.
On the 14th inst., at Paradise-row, Bethnal-green,
Bradshaw, Esq., aged 67.
On the 15th inst , Mr. R. Baylis, of Botolpb-lane, C;t100.
Oa the 15th inst., aged:eight years, John Henry, only
of Mr. Courtenay, of Finsbury-terrace.
/il3;'
On the 15th inst., aged 35, E Twining, Esq.,
youngest son of R. Twining, Esq., of Bedford-place,
square.

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