The Sun.
London, England, 1833-08-24 00:00:00

BANKRUPTCY COURT, AUG. 24.

Samuel Smith, of King William-street, saddler, was
examined at very considerable length, a few days ago,
before Mr. Commissioner EVANS.

A short time before the fiat was issued against him lie
removed a quantity of furniture from his house in King
William-street to a house in Francis-street, Newington,
where it was subsequently discovered, and taken possession
of by the messenger. He V 7,19 particularly questioned re-
specting a set of chairs which he had purchased for nine
guineas, and which he •aid be sold to a broker, hut
where the broker lived, or what was his name, he did not
know. He was also questioned respecting a chronometer-
watch which be hail disposed of ; that article, be said, he
sold in the same public-house where he bad spoken about
tie chairs, hut he did not know the person to whom he
sold it.

In consequence of the unsatisfactory manner in which
the bankrupt accounted for his property, and the conceal-
ment which had taken place, a Subdivision Court was
formed, consisting of Commissioners EvA NS, FoNBLANQuE,
and FANS, by whom the bankrupt was committed to
Newgate, where he now remains.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.

Yesterday a complete hit was made by the Lord
Mayor at Ady, the " considerable advantage" broker, of
No. 11, Circus, Minories. A great deal of Laughter
was excite(' when it was made known. A few days ago
two gentlemen waited upon his Lordship and informed
him that some poor people in parts of Devonshire hail
received letters of promise from Ady, who also took care
to ask for the fee of twenty shillings from each of the
persons he addressed. As in several instances people had
travelled to London from very remote distances, upon
the assurances of this universal correspondent that cer-
tain good luck in the shape of cish awaited them (a word
of promise broken to the hope), the applicants wished
to consult his Lordship upon the most advisable course to
be adopted to check the nuisance. They produced some
of Ady's letters, just received, and we observed that neither
the name of Alderman fleygate, of Alderman Copeland, or
of Mr. Nobler, was mentioned as referee. The adver-
tisement from the Court of Aldermen, in their opinion,
had checked the practice of referring to those gentlemen,
at the same time that it had very widely circulated
amongst the public to the atrocious system of humbug by
which the poor had been deceived.
The LORD MAYOR had been thinking of a mode of
retaliation which might be adopted with a good deal of
effect, and as Bit.. Ady seemed fond of joking with the
feelings of the public for his own advantage, that worthy
gentleman • could not feel offended at a little joke against
himself. I would, said his Lordship, advise every person
who receives a letter
to
from Mr. Ady, promising profitable
advantage and requiring a fee of a sovereign for the news,
a write a polite
farthing. The answer, enclosing not a sovereign but
consequence of this will be, that as the
letter will be thus made
the Post-office.
postage will not be returnaedinatoney letter, the charge of
, It was observed that Ady
this way.
in any letters of the kind. would Probably refuse to take
we desire ;
The LORD MaYoa—That exact'
his trade consists in the money he reeYei:e.bilatinw
fie can't know the difference between
up
farthing and a covered up sovereign, and he must pa
y
iiouble postage for every letter contlining the smallest

Yesterday a young man of very dashing appearance,
who gave his name Samuel Henry Moore, was placed at
the bar before Messrs. GRIFFITHS, HOSKINS and Tunas,
charged by Mrs. Maria Constance Davies with having
robbed her of bank notes to a large amount, together
with a quantity of valuable articles in plate, jewellery,
&e., under tne extraordinary circumstances detailed below.
The complainant, who was most fashionably attired,
and about 40 years of age, for some time past had occu-
pied apartments at No. 9, Melton-street, Euston-square ;
and the prisoner, who had access to her rooms, had,
during her temporary absence from home on Thursday
last, abstracted from her drawers, which he had broken
open, notes of the Bank of England to the amount of
1501., which sum was in a sealed packet, and, to her
own certain knowledge, was secure in its place on the
previoiis day. She also discovered that she had not
only been robbed of all the money she had in the
hou,e, but that a great variety of very valuable trinkets,
and many articles both useful and ornamental in silver,
upon which she set great store, had likewise been removed
from her boxes and conveyed away from the premises.
She was quite positive that the prisoner was the man who
had robbed her.

Mr. HOSKINS.—Pray, Madam, in what relation does
the prisoner stand to you ?
Complainant here hesitated, when

Mrs. Susan Jennis, the landlady of the house, stepped
forward and said, that on Wednesday week the prisoner,
accompanied by the complainant, engaged her apartments,
since which time they had been living together as man and
wife. On Wednesday night they had an altercation, when
the prisoner became exceedingly violent, and she after-
wards heard blows.

Complainant here stepped forward, and vehemently
exclaimed, " He's a villain, Monsieur. I'll swear my life
against him. On Wednesday we had a few words, when
he beat me about the head and jaws with his fist till I
was insensible, and I have not been able to masticate food
ever since : not satisfied with this barbarous treatment
towards a lady, he threw me on the floor, at the same time
holding a razor in his :hand, with which he threatened to
cut my throat. Oh, dear ! my life's in danger, and I
wish to Heaven that your worships would bind him down
to keep the peace, for I'm not safe in his hands."
Mr. Hosxms.—Well, my good lady, don't be alarmed
—you shall have protection.
Mrs. Jennis, in continuation, then said that the com-
plainant went out on Thursday, after which the prisoner
requested her (witness) to send for a locksmith, as he
wanted to get something from one of the drawers, which
he could not open. Oa her refusing to do so, he sent a
messenger, who presently returned with a man, who picked
the locks. The prisoner then took from the complainant's
box of trinkets a very valuable gold chain, seal, and rings,
which be put into his pocket, and immediately sent for a
cab, which in a few minutes was driven up to the door,
w :-en he got into the vehicle, and was off in an instant.
Soon after this the complainant returned, accompanied by
a person whom she stated to be her husband, and whom
she said she had not till then seen for many years. She
(witness) then informed her that the prisoner bad pre-
viously left the house in a cab, and. bad taken with him
many articles of jewellery, &c. from one of her boxes,
which on examination she found to he too true; and, in
the most vehement manner vowed vengeance on the pri-
soner
for his cruel traatment. At 11 o'clock the prisoner
returned, as she (witness) imagined, for the purpose of
carrying off more property, when Mr. Davies, the
hus-
band of the complainant, in a paroxysm of rage, seized
him by the collar, and threatened him in the most violent
language. A desperate struggle then ensued between
theta, and the prisoner was ultimately given in charge of
a constable, whom the disturbance had attracted to the
spot.
William Harper, a constable of Marylebone parish, on
entering the house on Tiiursday night, saw the prisoner
and Mr. Davies struggling in the passage; the prisoner
appeared greatly enraged, and held in his hand a knife,
with which he threatened to stab his antagonist to the
heart. (The weapon was here produced ; it was a sharp-
pointed dessert knife, and one well calculated to inflict a
most deadly injury.) With much difficulty he (witness)
succeeded in separating them, and, on searching the
prisoner directly after, be found on his person a 5/. Bank
note, four half.sovereigns, a crown piece, and sonic gold
rings, as also two handsome razors, all of which property
he (prisoner) claimed as his own.
John Champneys, a police constable, 173, 5, assisted
Harper in taking the prisoner to the station-house, and
corroborated in every important particular the evidence
last given.
The prisoner, at this stage of the proceedings, was
anxious to address the Magistrates, to whom lie pledged
himself to give a true and faithful history of the strange
circumstances which led to his connexion with the cont..
plainant. He then proceeded with his story, from which
it appeared that he had lived with her about three months,
and that he first met her at Windsor, on the 3d of June
last, when she pzed on him with a look of the most
ardent affection, and without further ceremony addressed
him, stating that she had left town for a short period, in
consequence of ill health, from which she was fast reco-
vering. She then expressed to him her intention of going
to Ascot races in her carriage on the following day, and
solicited in the most pressing and endearing manner the
honour of his company and protection, to which request
he did not for a moment hesitate to accede. After this
coversation, the evening being beautiful and serene, they
indulged in a delightful walk for. an hour or two in the
park beneath the lofty elms. Here it wis that the
fair complainant, in her unbounded confidence, told
the prisoner that she
.was the slaughter of the Go-
vernor of St. Helena, whose name was Robinson,
and that her father was possessed of considerable
property in money. The conversation continued till
near midnight, and then he accompanied her to her
apartments, where, at her request, he remained all night ;
and in the morning went to the races with her, as agreed
on. He afterwards went with her to Brighton and other
places, and they ultimately settled in London, where, in
Melton street, they had continued ever since to live as
man and wife. The prisoner said he had for some time
held a good situation, and that the lady was in possession
of a very handsome life annuity, which she lad for many
yeats enjoyed; she had always plenty of money at her
command, and property in plate, &c., of great value.
Tile prisoner concluded a long bistory of his adventures,
of which the foregoing is but a brief outline, by saying
that he had not robbed the complainant of any property,
but had removed it, at her particular request, to a place
of safety, as she feared that her husband, in the event of
his returning, would take upon himself to deprive her
of all she was possessed of. He denied having taken
any money from her apartments.
Mr. Hoswas—Where is the property now ? Prisoner
—lt is all safe in Fleet street; and if your worship will
he kind enough to allow we, I'll write down the address,
and the property can then he brought up here by any officer
whom you may think proper to send for it.
A pen was accordingly handed to the prisoner, who
wrote down the address, which was delivered to po;ice
constable 173, S, with orders to make instant search at the
house referred to.

The policeman soon returned, bringing with him an
immense bundle, and a carpet bag, containing plate and
jewellery to a large amount, as also a very considerable
quantity of wearing apparel, but no money. The several
articles were identified by complainant.
Complainant here started up and exclaimed, " He has
robbed me of 1501. and ill treated me shamefully ; oh, the
villain !"
Mr. HostuNs—By whom was the annuity spoken of
left to you ? Complainant...By my first husband, my
4m Mr. Cherry.

A young man of gay exterior, with a pair of half-grown
mustachios, was brought before the Sitting Magistrates,
Messrs. NORTON and WAr.xEst, and the Rev. Mr. MAT-
THIAS, on a charge of assaulting Sarah Haywood, the
servant of Mr. Algar, proprietor of the Crown and An-
chor booth.
A Gentleman connected with the firm of Alderman
Harmer and Co., attended on behalf of Mr. Alga, whose
family was annoyed in the most gross and shameful man-
ner by the conduct of the defendant. Some time since an
intimacy took place between him and one of Mr. Algar's
daughters, a young girl, not very collected at times ; but
her friends and parents, knowing nothing whatever of
him, and he having no visible means of living, objected to
the connexion, and forbade him his visits. He, notwith-
standing, continued to see Miss Algar, and whenever the
family were out of town, which was frequently the case,
from their having to attend at races and fairs in different
parts of the country, he came to the house, enjoyed himself
with the best things which it produced, and not unfre-
quently remained there until two, three, and four o'clock
in the morning. Finding that remonstrance had no tffect,
Mr. Algar, junior, o❑ one or two occasions, on finding
him in the hoti,e, took the law into his own hands, and
kicked him out ; but even this did not deter him from
coming again, and, in fact, neither locks, walls, bars, nor
bolts were sufficient to keep him off the premises. On one
occasion he drew the staple of the garden door ; on another
he forced the lock of the store ; and on a third he scaled
a lofty wall, though it was glassed and tarred to prevent
him.—(Laughter.) In short no means were sufficient to
keep him out of the place. On the preceding night he came
to the house, and Mr. and Mrs Algar and their son being
at Camberwell fair, an aged woman, the grandmother of
Miss Algar, who was left in care of the house, and the
servant remonstrated with him on doing so, as it was
quite contrary to the wish of the family that he should
be allowed to enter their dwelling ; upon which he assaulted
the latter, and used the most threatening and unmanly
language to the former, when a policeman was called
in and be given in charge. In conclusion the Learned
Gentleman said th it the present was the second or third
time Mr. Algar felt it necessary to bring the defendant to
this office.

The defendant, who treated the matter with the greatest
nonchalance, presumed he had no right to be insulted by
a menial for having, entered the house, while he had the
entire approbation of her mistress for doing so.
Mr. Noarox (to the defendant)--Pray what is your
name, and what may your profession or calling in life be?
Defendant—My name, sir? My name, sir, is Robert
Gibbon Hart Carr. I am a gentleman, sir, born and bred,
and the son of a Colonel in the army.
Mr. Algar, jun., here remarked that the defendant was
in the habit of getting blind drunk on the premises and in
the wine cellar..—Defendant, looking at Mr. Algar with
the most ineffable contempt, said, " Don't talk to me,
fellow."

A policeman and two or three respectable inhabitants
of the neighbourhood spoke of the disturbances created by
the defendant, and the annoyance caused by his conduct
to Mr. Algar and his family.
The defendant entered at some length into the history
of the persecution which he bail received from the family,
through his attachment to Miss Alger, and her return of
his affections. He had not yet, he said, recover ed from
the effects of a most unmerciful heating which he had got
from Mr. Alger, jun., because he was merely sitting in
the arbour i❑ the garden with Miss Algae, at one o'clock
in the morning.—(Laughter.)
Mr. Algar—Should I ever catch you there again I will
serve you worse. You may think yourself lucky if you
get off with whole bones.—(Laughter.)
Mr. NORTON (to the Defendant)—You say you are a
gentleman, and I put it to you if it is consistent with
your character as a gentleman to continue yout visits to
Miss Algar, particularly after what you had heard said of
her state of mind ? Defendant—AE.la Algar herself is
outside the door, Sir, and I feel assured that she will re-
move that impression.
Mr. NORTON—Do you wish her called 29 a witness?
Defendant—lf you please, Sir.
Miss Algar was then sent for. On entering the Justice
Room she rushed towards the defendant, and threw her
arms around him, exclaiming, with considerable theatrical
effect, " Oh, Robert, my dear, I hope wherever they send
you they will send me also !"
The defendant desired her to be mare composed, and
to go forward and speak for him.
Miss Algar—What is the use of my speaking when so
many have come against you ? I will, however, say what
I know of this charge." Miss Algar then, with an air
of much dignity, approached the bench, and said that in
point of fact she was the aggressor, as it was she who
had committed the assault, as she had in her passion torn
her grandmother's cap off and slapped the servant, as they
had in the most unwarrantable manner insulted Mr. Carr,
who had come to the house on her invitation. She
owned her attachment to Mr. Carr, and her anxiety for
his society, and said it was quite useless to think of keep-
ing them apart.
Mr. Alger, jun., observed that he feared the unfortu-
nate controul which the defendant had exercised over the
mind of his sister would be of serious consequence. He
understood that she bead procured him the rings and
jewellery he had then about him on her father's account.
She had also procured him the clothes and other articles
which he had on in the same way, so that bills to a
considerable amount were run up in this manner. Other
necessaries were also sent from his father's tradesmen to
his lodgings, as he would prove by a witness present.
Mr. Deciman, a butcher in the neighbourhood, said
that articles ordered at his shop by Miss Algar, on her
father's account, had been sent to the defendant's lodging.
Miss Algar—Yes, one pound of mutton chops. You
know that was all.—( Laughter.)

After some erimination and recrimination the defendant
promised that he would never again go to the house of
Mr. Algar, and said that he had got a berth on hoard the
Orwell East Indianian, hound for China, and that a Mr.
Silvester, whom he had met in the New Prison, was
about to advance him 501. to procure an outfit.
The 111,44intrates, in consequence of this promise, dis-
missed the charge, and the defendant and Miss Algar left
the office arm in arm, and on reaching a neighbouring
tavern the latter handed to the former a well lined purse
to treat his friends, which he did most liberally.

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

WHITEHALL, AUG. 19.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Thomas Brooks
Bridges Stevens, of Tamworth, in the county of Stafford,
Gentleman, to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court
of Chancery.

73d Foot—Capt. W. Atkin, from the half pay Unattached,
to be Captain, vice Bugden, who retires, 23d August.
79th Foot---Ensign J. Colkburn to be Lieutenant, by pur.
chase, vice Boyle, promoted; R. F. Orde, Gent., to be Ensign,
by purchase, vice Cockburn, Aug. M.
92d Foot—Surgeon J. 11. Walker, M.D., from the 3Gth Re-
giment,' to be Surgeon, ♦ice A. Anderson, ➢I.D. who retires
upon half-pay ; Staff-Assistant-Surgeon A. M`Grigor to be As.
sistant-Surgeon, Aug. M.