The Sun.
London, England, 1833-01-02 00:00:00

IN TERM.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE;

HATTON-GARDEN.

Yesterday Richard Wedgebury, an elderly man, em-
ployed by the inhabitants of Cornelia-terrace, Barnsbury-
p4rk, Islington, was charged under the following dis-
graceful circumstances :

Maria Wheeler, a well-looking girl, 15 years of age,
stated that on Monday evening her master and mistress
went out to pas' the night with some friends, leaving her
at borne to take care of the children. At about two
o'clock in the morning, hearing a noise at the door, and
thinking it was her mistress, she went up stairs to open
the door, when the prisoner pushed himself by her into
the parlour, and, seizing bold of her, conducted himself
in a moat improper manner, and kissed her; she struggled
with him and called for assistance, when he made an effort
to throw her upon the sofa, but she got away and ran
nto the kitchen. The prisoner remained in the parlour
about ten minutes, when he called out " Good bye," and
quitted the place. On proceeding to the parlour she
ascertained that the prisoner had broken open a cupboard,
from which he had stolen a plum-pudding and a German
sausage. Her master and mistress returned home at
three o'clock, and she informed them of the prisoner's mis-
conduct, and he had been taken into custody.
Mrs. Mary Ann Spiller, of No. 6, Cornelia-terrace,
Barnsbury-park, stated that the prisoner was employed by
the inhabitants of the neighbourhood, which was very
solitary, to protect their servants and property, and was
thought to be a respectable trustworthy person. On
being informed by the last witness of his infamous con..
duct, she caused his apprehension.
Swaine, 191, N, apprehended the prisoner while he
was on duty. He was sitting on the step of a door,
eating the German sausage (now produced). On search-
ing him he found part of the plum-pudding which had
been stolen from Mrs. Spiller's house.

The prisoner did not deny the charge, but treated it
with great indifference.
Mr. Sergeant SELLON said that his conduct had been
most scandalous, and he was committed to take his trial at
the sessions.

Waddington said that the prisoner had been charged at
that office with theft.

James Burnett, Joseph Sanderson, and John Ducket,
were charged with having committed a daring burglary in
the house of Mr. Pitman, grocer, of 57, Tottenham-
court-road, and stealing jewellery, watches, and other
property to a considerable amount.

The 'prisoners were separately questioned, and they gave
most confused and contradictory answers ; they were re-
manded, in order that the stolen property might be traced.

QUEEN-SQUARE.

BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE,— Christopher
Collins, a private in the Scotch Fusileer Guards, was
brought up in the custody of a police constable of the A
division, and placed at the bar before Mr. WHITE, charged
with obtaining money from a young servant girl named
Elizabeth Symonds, living in the service of a family in
Palace-street, Pimlico. The complainant, a simple look-
ing young girl, about nineteen years of age, became ac-
quainted with the prisoner about a twelvemonth ago; he
had constantly visited her while in service, and she
became much attached to him, and he at last made her
a proposal of marriage, which she accepted. The banns
were put up accordingly in Lambeth church, and the mar.
riage day was fixed for last Thursday. In the morning every
thing was provided, and she give the prisoner the money
to buy the ring, as he said he had no money. They arrivtd
at the church rather before the usual time, and the whole
bridal party went into a public-house opposite the church
and regaled themselves with rum, for which she paid. Before
they went into church the soldier told her that he had
no money to pay the fees, and she handed to him 14s. for
the purpose. The prisoner conducted himself in church
in a very unbecoming manner, and began to laugh. The
clergyman remonstrated with him on the impropriety of
his conduct, and at last refused to marry them, and said
that they must come another day when the prisoner could
conduct himself better. She was greatly disappointed,
and they left the church together. The prisoner declared
that he would never go to the church again; and although
she repeatedly urged him to fulfil his promise and marry
ber, he refused. She asked him to give back the money
she had given him to pay the marriage fees, but he only
treated her with contempt.
Mr. WHITS said, that it could only be considered as a
debt, and recommended her to go to the Court of Request
and summons him for the money.
The prisoner was then discharged.
MARY LEB ONE.

A very young woman, named Jane Scrpsford,waq brought
before Mr. RAWLINSON on Monday, by the policeman D,
25, being found at midnight on Saturday last, in Maryle-
bone-lane, near the station-house, destitute and houseless,
when she stated that she had been to the workhouse that
day, hut could get no relief, and that she was turned by
her betrayer, whilst in an advanced state of pregnancy, out
into the street.

After he had put a few questions to her, the Magistrate
told the policeman to take the unfortunate girl over to the
workhouse, and have the child beforehand sworn to the re.
puted father, that he might forthwith be taken intocustody.
The policeman D, 25, soon returned from the work-
house, where he left Sapeford, to assure the Magistrate that
his wishes would be complied with respecting her.
Yesterday the Marylebone parochial messenger (T.
Read) brought Joseph Fuett, with Jane Sapsford, in
custody to this office, she having sworn her forthcoming
child to Fuett, as the father, at the workhouse.
The young woman now repeated with tears what s!e
had stated on Monday as to Fuett's having beat her, and
turned her into the street, because she refused to take
poison in her present state.

Joseph Fuett had been keeping her for some time, and
would still have kept her it she had behaved well, and he
denied that he urged her to take poison.
Mr. RAWLINSON told him that the victim of his strata-
gems was now chargeable on the parish, and inquired
what he could allow for supporting Ler?
Fuett would allow no pay towards the support of the
girl, aud, in default of finding bail, he was committed to
the New Prison, Clerkenwell, whilst the girl Sapsford was
sent back to the workhouse.
THAMES POLICE.

AN OLD SlNNER.—.Yesterday Margaret Chapman
and Mary Smith, two young cyprians of the pave, were
charged before Mr. BALLANTINE with stealing a valuable
silver watch and appendages from Captain John Patrick,
the master of the Friends, a collier, lying off Blackwall.
The appearance of the Captain, a very fat and venerable
looking old man, who leant upon a stick for support, and
could not be less than seventy years of age, in connexion
with such a charge excited much surprise. He stated,
that he was on his way home to No. 3, Prospect-plate,
Stepney, at a late hour on Monday night, when he fell in
with Chapman in Ratcliffe-highway, and fell in love with
her.—(Loud laughter.) The old veteran, who said it
was no laughing matter, continued. He treated her with
lots of grog, and she inveigled him into a house. He
was certain he bad his watch when he entered, for ho
pulled it out to see what time it WEL+. On entering the
house be met with Smith, and gave her money to procure
some liquor while he had some innocent conversation with
Chapman.--(Laughter.) When Smith returned he had
some innocent conversation with both.—(lncreased laugh.
ter.) In conclusion, the plaintiff found Jae had lost his
watch, and called in the police.
Mr. BALLANTINE committed Chapman for the rohbe;

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SPLENDID CARPET.—We have this week
seen one of the most beautiful carpets ever made in this
country. It is manufactured by Mr. HANHUAT, of Mir-
field, and measures seven yard. by six, without a seam ;
it is made in the same manner as the celebrated carpets
made at Tournay, in France, entirehltyybgi
by needlework;
and
eworkit;
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is of very great thickness, and has a surface like velvet.
The ground-work is a deep purple, and a magnificent
pattern, composed of the most beautiful flower!, in colours
at once brilliant and delicate is worked upon it. %'e have
kindn ;
never seenthe sporieetasoteffutlhoercasprli:entdiids
eighty
manufacture of the
already sold, Mr. Ilatrouriv is likely to raise the carpet
rnanulacture to great eminence ; we
in
that th-se car-
pets, though vying with the French n beauty and dura-
bility, can be afforded for Irsa than half their price.--,
Leeds Mercury.