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London, England, 1846-09-04 00:00:00

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Two men, named James Lacey find Abraham Perriam,
were brought before Mr. Ballantine, the former charged,
on his own confession, with stealing fifteen dozen pewter
pots, of various sizes, the property of Mr. Thomas Sims,
the proprietor of the Earl of Effingham tavern and saloon,
in the Whitechapel-road, and the other on suspicion of
being a participator in the robbery.
Mr. Pelham defended Perriam, who, up to the period
of his apprehension, maintained an irreproachable
character, and who keeps a small house, fitted yip as a
pastry-conk's shop and refreshment room adjoining the
saloon, which he rents of a Mr. Wade, the lessee (under
Mr. Tires) of the theatre attached, where dramatic
representations are nightly given, under the superin-
tendence of Mr. Denvil, the tragedian. Lacy was waiter
and servant to Perriam, and left his employ about six
weeks ago. On Wednesday night Lacey delivered him-
self to Maloney, the constable who attends the saloon,
to whom be made a confession that be and Perriam
generally took the pots from the saloon after the per-
formances were over, and that Perriam gave him 6d. to
purchase a frying-pan, in which they were melted down.
He said the metal was disposed of to a marine store
dealer, named Baldwin. Eves, a police-sergeant, subse-
quently made inquiry at the shop of Baldwin, who has
been from home some time. The officer was informed
by Mrs. Baldwin that Lacey had offered her pewter for
sale, which she refused to purchase.
Mr. Sims said he had lost 15 dozen pewter pots of
various sizes, during the last six months, and that Per-
riam had access to every part of the premises, including
the saloon. Lacey was in the practice of sleeping on
the premises while employed by Perriam, of whose
honesty h. e never entertained the least suspicion until the
present time.

Mr. Pelham read a letter written by Lacey to Perriam,
threatening the latter with exposure for not giving him
a good character to a person named Morgan. Mr. Pel-
ham then urged that the accusation against Perriam was
founded upon malice.
Mr. BALLANTINE eventually decided on remanding
Lacey, on his own confession, till Thursday, and ac-
eepted bail for the appearance of Perriam on the same
day.

SOUTHWARK.
Georve Turner, a wan of respectable appearance, was

placed at the bar before Mr. Cottingham charged with
obtaining 701. worth of leather, the property of Mr.
Walland, a tanner, of Bermondsey, under false pretences,
, It appeared that in March, 1545, the prisoner called 1
at the prosecutor's and selected a quantity of leather, of
the value of 701., in payment for which he gave the
acceptance of a person named Huggins for 50/., and
the remainder in cash. When the bill became due
it was ascertained that the acceptor had no effects,
being insolvent at the time, and the prisoner could not
be found, as he had removed altogether from his former
place of abode. When he was at length discovered,
his account of the transaction was, that he had pur-
chased the acceptance in question for 51. of a person
named Sanderson, being ignorant at the time that the
acceptor was insolvent. When application was made to
Huggins on the subject, he had no recollection of having
given his acceptance to Sanderson, but admitted that he
had sent down two blank acceptances about the period of
the above transaction to Manchester, and that one of
them might be the hill in question, which was afterwards
filled up without his authority. Sanderson explained
before the magistrate that lie had sold the accepted bill
to the prisoner, and that he knew nothing of its having
been subsequently filled up and put into circulation until
informed of the fact.

The prisoner denied that he absconded after he had
procured the leather, but admitted that he removed from
the neighbourhood where he was living at the time, over
to Whitecross-street, to more extensive premises.
Mr. COTTINGITAM said, that as the case at present
stood, Sanderson's conduct i❑ the affair did not appear
to be without suspicion. Turner, however, was the man
who had uttered the 501. bill, knowing at the time that
the acceptor was in a state of insolvency. The presence of
Huggins would be indispensable in the elucidation of the
case, and it would then be discovered whether there was
any collusion amongt the parties to obtain money on
each other's acceptances by means of what was termed
" kite flying.". The circumstances attending this affair
were of a description to favour that impression, and in
order that they might be thoroughly sifted, he should re-
mand the prisoner until Thursday next, but" would have
no objection to accept of bail, himself in 100/., and two
sureties of 251. each. The magistrate also adjudged San-
derson, who attended voluntarily, to enter into his own
recognisance of 501., to appear on the same day,
and directed that every exertion should be used to
procure the attendance of Huggins, the alleged acceptor
of the bill, at the next examination.

MEETING of MIDDLESEX MAGIS

TRATES.

The usual monthly meeting of Middlesex Magistrates
took place yesterday, at the Court-house, Clerkenwell-
green, for the transaction of county business. Mr.
Pownall in the chair.

The Deputy Clerk of the Peace having read the mi-
nutes of the last Court, and disposed of the routine
business, proceeded to lay before the Court the reports
of the visiting justices of the several county prisons, each
of which presented favourable accounts of the health,
discipline, and general good conduct of the prisoners
confined within the respective gaols. In the House of
Correction, Coldbath-fields, there were no fewer than
1,031 prisoners—namely, 775 males, 256 females, and 9
children. The House of Correction at Westminster con-
tains 651 prisoners, of whom there are only two males
and one female in the infirmary.
The report was received.
Mr. WHALESBY gave notice of a motion, for the abo-
lition of female hard labour on the treadmill in West-
minster Bridewell.

' The following correspondence between the late Secre-
tary of State, Sir James Graham, and the present Home
Secretary, Sir G. Grey, and the Committee of Visitors
of the Hanwell Lunatic Asylum, relative to the pro-
posed additional asylum, was laid before the Court:—
"Finsbury-square, Juno 5 1896.
"Sir,—As Chairman of the Committee of Visitors of
the Middlesex Hanwell Lunatic Asylum, in the absence
of Mr. Tulk, I obey their wishes, and express their
hope that you will not adopt any conclusion on the sub-
ject of the observations which they have submitted to
you on the 22d ;,of May, as to an additional lunatic
asylum for the county of Middlesex, without previously
affording them the favour of a personal interview with
you ; and that they trust the importance of the matter
will appear to you to justify such an appropriation of
your valuable time.—And I have the honour to be your
obedient servant, "J. WILKS.
" To the Right Hon. Sir James Graham."
" Whitehall, June 9, 1846.
" Sir,—l am directed by Secretary Sir James Graham
to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the sth inst.,
and to inform you that before he gives any final opinion
on the subject of the proposed additional lunatic asylum
for the county of Middlesex, he will be ready to receive
the Committee of Visitors of the Hanwell Asylum, and
to appoint a time for the purpose.—l have the honour to
be, Sir, your obedient servant,

" S. M. PHILLIPS.
" To John Wilks, Esq., Finsbury-square."
Since the Ministerial changes, a second letter, in-
closing Sir James Graham's reply, was addressed to Sir
George Grey, to which the following acknowledgment
was sent:—

"Whitehall, Aug. 4,1846.
" Sir,—l am directed by Secretary Sir George Grey
to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and its in-
closure, and to inform you that he will appoint as early
a day as possible for the interview with the Committee
of Visitors of the Middlesex Pauper Lunatic Asylum.—
I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,

" W. SOMERVILI.E

" To C. A. Tulk, Totteridge Park."
The Court was only occupied half an hour, and did
not consist of more than twelve members. The whole
of the business having been disposed of, the Court ad-
journed at half-past twelve o'clock.