The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-24 00:00:00

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males ... ... ... ... ... 706
Females ... ... ... ... ... 719

Total ... ... 1,425
*ln this number are included 8 by Scarlatina, 37
by Typhus Fever, and 12 by lltarrhcea.

ARREST OF THE NOTORIOUS KING OF
THE "JIGGERMEN."

The notorious Charles Ballot, of No. 9, Robin
Hood-court, Shoe-lane, the " King of the Jigger-
men," has at length fallen into the bands of the
officers of justice. His career has been a most re-
markable one, as baring been for years past en-
gaged in illicit distillation, and connected with
nearly all the private distilleries in and around
L ndon, together with his hair-breadth 'scapes from
detection, have earned for him amongst his com-
panions the title of "King of the Jiggermen." A
man was arrested by the supervisor of Buckingham at
the latter end of last year carrying illicit spirits, and
from some papers found in his possession a clue was
obtained that the same bad been supplied by Barnett,
and consequently Mr. Scott, the superintendent of
the detective officers, was sent by the Commissioners
of Inland Revenue to make inquiries, and he
succeeded in tracing the different packages of spirit to
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and other parts of
England. He having suspicion that spirits were
secreted at Barnett's house, proceeded thither, ac-
companied by Mr. Chaster and several police-officers.
Upon seeing them enter the house Mrs. Barnett, who
knew the object of their visit, took up a large vessel
filled with spirits, and threw them on to the fire, and it
was with difficulty the house was preserved from de-
struction from the immense body of flame produced
therefrom. For this offence he was adjudged before the.
Commissioners to pay a penalty of 1001. A levy war-
rant was immediately issued and acted upon, after which
a body warrant was taken out for the arrest of Barnett,
who by stratagem and cunning had eluded many at-
tempts at his apprehension, and particularly on one oc-
casion, when the officers were close at his heel. in the
house, but he then baffled them by escaping by the roof of
the bonne. In consequence, therefore, of the difficulty
attending the arrest of this notorious smuggler, the
Commissioners of Inland Revenue offered a re-
ward of 20/ for his apprehension. Accordingly, on
Saturday morning lest; at an early hour, the active
detective officers, Messrs. Eltny, Pargeter,
Chaster, having taken all necessary precautions, pro-
ceeded to an obscure house at Islington, and some
police-officers being placed so as to cut off all chance of
escape, they knocked at the door, and on a person's
hand being seen cautiously opening it, it was in-
stantly seiz,d by Mr. Elmy, and on forcing open the
door the person turned out to be the far-tamed
Cnarles Barnett, but so completely di.guised that it
is stated it would have been difficult even by those to
whom hc. is well known to identify him. He wan
dun conveyed to the House of Correction, Coidbath-
fields, where be will remain until the fine is paid.

RES FOR 1851

The Hoo(Gorhambury)
Chester

York Spring
Bath

Epsom
Harpenden
Wye
North Hurts

S. Lanciphire (Newton) 16
Stockbridge
Barnstaple & N. Devon 19
Lentil= .
Winchester...., 2O
Newcastle
Salisbury
Ipswich .. 26

Stamford...., l5
Ilsley
NottinghaM
Chelmsford 22
Goodwood