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

MARLBORO UGH- STREET.

CtiRIOUS CASE.—Yesterday, a young man, named
John Leigh, was charged with having obtained half
a pound of segars by means of a forged order from
Mr. Moore, of
From the evidence of Mr. Moore, it appeared that
he and the accused were upon intimate terms, and
had been together on Tuesday night in a public-
house in Berwick-street, with other friends. In the
course of the evening the prisoner left the room, but
returned in a short time. Subsequently he (the
prosecutor) went home, when his shopboy said, " I
have sent you the best cigars." This led to an in-
quiry, on which the boy gave his master a written
order, which was as follows :
" Frank—Let the bearer have half a pound of the beat
aegare." ‘. MooktE."
Mr. Moore, on looking at it, denied all knowledge
of the writing, and the lad then said it was Mr.
Leigh who brought the paper. On going to the
public-house Leigh was sitting smoking a segar, and
he was then given in charge.
After some conversation amongst the friends, Mr.
DYER said he should remand the case, and take bail
for the re-appearance of the accused.
MAR YL EB ONE.

Mary Webster, alias Webb, a well-dressed young
woman, the daughter of respectahle parents in
Buckingham-place, Fitzroy-square, and who, it is
supposed, has for some time past carried on a system
of swindling to a considerable extent, was charged
,inder the following circumstances :
Mr. David Garton, of Fotcy-house, Tichfield-
street, deposed that on Thurstity last, at four o'clock,
the prisoner entered ha shop, saying she
came from Lady Duncannen, of Cavendish-square,
and looked out a quantityof sheets, table linen, &c.,
ro a large amount, desisng that they might be sent
home to her Ladyship in a few hours. She then
,tared that she felt Tery faint, and was accommo-
dated with a glass ta gin and water. After this she
looked out two pals of shoes for her Ladyship to
try, and took then away with her, promising to re

turn them directly, h ene e7e.i f tieirno ifitting.
He (witness), suspecting that tjhvas not right,
followed her, and"saw her enter two other shops—
Mr. Arnold's, Bcrners-street, glover, and Mr.
Jordan's, ironmonger, Wells-street. Still keeping
her in view he proceeded on to Wardour•street,
in company with Mr. Arnold's shoproan, and on
overtaking her he hinted his suspicions, at the
same time requesting that she would go with them to
Lady Duncannon's, where the truth of ber story or its
falsehood could easily be ascertained. With some
reluctance she accompanied them, and on arriving
at the house he (witness) made inquiry, and was
informed that her Ladyship had no knowledge what-
ever of the prisoner. She then gave up the shoes
belonging to him, as also some gloves of Mr. Ar-
nold's, and a pair of snuffers, the property of Mr.
Jordan, which she had stolen. After much en-
treaty she was suffered to depart, but was subse-
quently taken into custody by a policeman who had
received from Mr. Jordan information of the rob-
bery. He (witness) had returned to the parties,
previously, the gloves and snuffers in question.
William Jordan, Mr. Arnold, and a police con-
stable corroborated the foregoing facts.
The prisoner, who said that she did not mean to
steal the things, and would never act so again if
liberated, was remanded till Tuesday next.