The Sun.
London, England, 1833-04-08 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH STREET.

On Saturday, after the usual office business was
over, an elderly gentleman, who stated his name to
be Leveridge, applied to Mr. DYER for a warrant,
for the purpose of apprehending the Member for
, for attempting to commit a felony.
Mr. Leveridge commenced by saying that the ap-
plication he was about to make was important, in-
asmuch as it affected the character of a Member of
Parliament. Under these circumstances, he should
be as delicate as possible in making the charge. He
was the holder of a bill of exchange, he was the
maker of that bill of exchange, and which b ii con-
tained the acceptance of a Member of the House of
Commons. For the payment of this bill he had
made repeated applications to the Hon. Member,
who ultimately appointed Wednesday last to see his
wife for the purpose of paying the bill. Accord-
ingly Mrs. Leveridge went to the residence of the
Hon. Member, and upon seeing him he said, " Let
me see the bill." She replied, " Are you prepared
to pay it ?" upon which the Member rejoined,
" Let me see the bill first : let me have it, and then
I will pay you." Mrs. Leveridge then showed the
bill, which was enveloped in a written document
relative to the bill, when the Hon. Member sud-
denly made a snatch at the paper. His wife, how-
ever, being a remarkably powerful woman, resisted,
and succeeded in preventing the M.P. from possess-
ing himself of the bill. He then made use of very
violent language to his wife, and she left the house.
He had since been informed by his attorney that the
Hon. Member, in endeavouring to steal the bill, had
committed a felony.

Mr. DYER—Li the first place, Event you to state
the exact nature of the charge.
Mr. Leveridge—lt is in endeavouring by force
to take away a bona fide bill for 421. from my wife
which I hold of the Hon. Member.

Mr. DYER—W hat led to the making of thisbill ?
Mr. Leveridge—lt was for work and labour done
at the commencement of the late general election.
I travelled night and day a distance of 140 miles, at
the risk of my life, for the purpose of securing the
election of the Captain.
Mr. DYER—Then, it is for travelling expenses ?
Mr. Leveridge—Yes.

Mr. DYER—You are applying for a warrant
against a Member of Parliament. I want to know
who he is, and therefore you must mention his
name.

Mr. Leveridge—As my application is ex parte,
I would rather decline mentioning it at present, but
here is the bill.

The document was then handed to Mr. Dyer,
which was as follows:

" £42. " London, January 8, 1833.
" Two months after date, pay to my order forty.
two pounds, for value received.

" SAMUEL LEVERIDGE."
To Elq., M.P."
Across the body was written " Accepted," and
payable at Messrs. Coutts and Co.
Mr. DYER—Your name is Samuel Leveridge, and
the acceptor --.
Mr. Leveridge--Those are the names.
Mr. Fitzpatrick (the chief clerk)—The offence
which you charge this gentleman with is attempting
to steal this bill from your wife ? Mr. Leveridge—
Exactly. The note which you observe is torn, I
received a few days bef,re my wife went with the
bill, and which was enveloped in it. This note
was as follows :

" House of Commons, Friday night.
Sir,—l have just seen the Member for , who
desires me to inform you it is his intention to Inert your
demand in a few days, provided he is not annoyed by more
letters or visits on the subject. He adds, it would have
been arranged ere this but for the persecution he has sus-
tained from man and woman.—l am, Sir, yours,

" THOMAS MATESON.
(Received Saturday, March 30.)"
Mr. Leveridge—That is only a copy, the original
I have sent down to the burgesses of Upon
my going to Coutts's, to present the bill, they
laughed, and said there must be some mistake, fur
Captain --- had kept no account there for some
time. I called a second time, and was satisfied such
was the case, for upon Davidson giving up business
I have ever since kept my account at Coutts's.
Mr. DYER—Are you in any way of business ?
Mr. Leveridge—No; I am independent.
Mr. DYER—Had you any transactions with this

gentleman before? Mr. Leveridge--No; Captain
-- was introduced to me by Mr. Duncombe, the
late Member for Hertford, and being very well
known to the burgesses of —, I went down im-
mediately. Upon my arrival I convened them to-
gether, and in 24 hours I obtained 523 signatures,
soliciting Captain —to offer himself. I then re-
turned to London, and waited upon Captain ---,
who complied with the requisition. He went
down, and was returned. My travelling expenses
amounted to 501., but I only received Si.
Mr. DYER—Are you an elector? No; but lam
very well known to them, otherwise I should not
have obtained so many signatures in so short a pe-
riod. Upon my wife making application for the
money in the first instance, the Hon. Member said,
" By and by I will pay you."
Mr. DYER—You had better let your wife step
forward.

Mr. Leveridge—She is not present ; I was not
aware it would be necessary for her to attend to ob
tain the warrant.

Mr. DYER—It is very necessary to have her here,
for it is impossible for you to state in what manner
the attempt was made to obtain the bill, and the
actual offence must be stated before any proceedings
can be adopted.
Mr. Leveridge—She shall certainly attend.
The applicant then thanked Mr. DYER, and left
the office.

This being an ex parte application, we omit the
name in the first instance.

A poor woman named Barnes, in a state of ex-
treme agitation and distress, entered the office on
Saturday, and addressing Mr. HOSKINS said that
she had that morning been deprived of her infant
in the following manner :
About 11 o'clock she desired her daughter, a
girl of 12 years of age, to go on an errand for her,
from her house No. 3, Stevens-court, Lisson-grove,
to a street a short distance off. She took the child,
which was a fine boy of five months old, with her.
In New Church-street a respectably-dressed female
accosted her, and after bestowing many encomiums
on the beauty of the infant, said she would hold it
till her return, at the same time giving her a penny
and telling her to make haste. The girl un-
consciously committed her charge to the stranger's
care, and proceeded on her errand. She had not
been gone more than a few minutes when it suddenly
occurred to her that she had acted imprudently,
and that all was not right; she accordingly hurried
back instantly, and found that the woman and child
had disappeared ! The poor creature while making
this recital to the magistrate, was labouring under
extreme agony of mind, and it was with much
difficulty that she could relate the particulars. She
further stated, that from inquiries subsequently made
in the neighbourhood, a woman respectably attired,
about 25 years of age, wearing a straw bonnet, brown
cloak, and light brown prunella boots, agreeing in
every respect with the gill's description, was seen
by two or three persons near the Yorkshire Stingo
shortly after the distressing event occurred, the in-
fant being wrapped round with the cloak it had on
when given into the stranger's care, a long white
bed-gown, nankeen hat, and a red spotted shawl.
Mr. HOSKINS in the kindest manner endeavoured
to soothe the half-distracted mother's feelings, hu-
manely assuring her that she should have every
assistance which the officers connected with the
establishment could afford, and directed that bills
should be printed without loss of time and circulated
throughout the metropolis.

The poor creature thanked the magistrate and
retired, bathed in tears.
HATTON-GARDEN.

Robert Baker, butler to Mr. Wilbraham, the bar-
rister, of Torrington-square, W. Gosford, and John
Brereton, were brought from St. Giles's station-
house on Saturday.

On Good Friday morning, Mr. Wilbraham and
family proceeded to the country, leaving Baker at
home. Preparations were then made for a grand
rout below stairs, and in the evening a large party
assembled. It consisted of Baker, the butler; Mr.
Gosford, a singer; and Mr. Brereton, a theatrical
gentleman, connected with Drury-lane theatre; the
Misses servants to a next-door neighbour;
and several other persons of distinction. The tea
and the wine were introduced ; and card-playing,
which was only interrupted occasionally by songs,
duets, and glees, was kept up until about 10 o'clock,
when the butler, at the particular request of one of
the ladies, proposed finishing the evening with a
little gin, and he offered to go and fetch it. On his
return he went below-stairs, and while serving out
the inspiring beverage, the ladies and gentlemen
were involved in the greatest confusion by one of
them calling out, " Halloo! do you know your back-
door is open ?—the house is robbed I" The shrieks
were alarming, and, on the butler going tip-stairs, he
found the plate-chest rifled of its contents, and the
apartments stripped of the portable valuables. The
prisoner Gosford professed to be much alarmed, and
seizing a poker, he threatened to murder any thief
who opposed him.

Seveial witnesses deposed to seeing three men
answering the description of the prisoners lurking
about the back part of the premises, and about half-
past 8 o'clock the prisoner Gosford made an excuse
to leave the party, saying that he had made an ap-
pointment with a female, but he returned in a short
time.

The three prisoners strenuously asserte d their in-
nocence. They were remanded, that further in-
quiries might be made.

W 0 R SHIP,,C TREE7'.

Samuel Perring, a grey-headed man, was placed
at the bar on Saturday, before Mr. BROUGHTON and
Mr. STRETFIELD (the resident Magistrate at Hack-
ney), for final examination, upon charges of fraudu-
lently obtaining money from licensed victuallers at
Hackney.

The prisoner was committed for obtaining 10s.
each from Mr. Wicks, of the Mermaid, Mr. Lundalls,
of the Peacock, and Mr. Fiddes, of the King's Head.

MAR YLEB ONE.

SINGULAR CASE OF AFFILIATION. John Logan,
of Hampstead, appeared before Mr. HOSKINS, at the
instance of the overseers of St. Marylebone, upon
an order of affiliation.

A very pretty girl, about 20, stated that Mr.
Logan was the father of twins, one of which she
held in her arms.

Mr. Logan admitted that such was the fact.
The singularity of this affair is that Mr. Logan,
who is a married man, was accompanied to the office
by his wife and the mother of the twins, each of
the fair ladies carrying a twin, and the wife caressing
the little innocents, apparently with as much affec-
tionas though they were her own.

Mr. Logan was ordered to give security to the
parish for 6s. per week, 3s. for each child, when the
parties left the office in perfect harmony.
T 0 WN-HALL.

THE RIVAL FRIZEURS.—Edward Hewitt, a hair-
dresser, residing in Vine-yard, Tooley-street, ap-
peared by summons to answer the complaint of one
Simnel Rand, another tonsor, for an assault. The
Justice-room was filled with hair-tormentors, who
were anxious to hear the issue of the inquiry.
Samuel Rand (the complainant) deposed, that be
resided close to defendant, and followed a similar
occupation for support. On Monday evening last
witness was at the sign of the London Ridge taking
see
some refreshment, when the defendant came up to
him, seized him by the collar, and then struck him
in the face. He had given no prowocation what-
n
doeftdndverant•— followedfollowed him
m

Several friends of both parties now rushed for-
ward, some to confirm the statement of the com-
plainant, and others to confute it. The confusion
thus crested by their eagerness excited much laugh-
ter,in which the Alderman joined.
Alderman THoRP (to the defendant)—What
have you to say
to this charge ? I suppose it pro-
ceeds from rivalry in trade ? Defendant—That is
partly the cause, your Worship; but, what is worse,
th s here Sam Rand, or Randy Sam, makes my
home uncomfortable by raising evil rumours about
my wife and a customer of mine, named Strange.
liwent and demanded satisfaction, which the corn-