The Sun.
London, England, 1835-07-14 00:00:00

ADAMS V. BRCGLEY.

This was an action to recover 3001 on a promissory note.
The defendant in 1829 gave the note in question to Mr. Wyatt
the ale brewer, who at his death was indebted to the amount
of several thousands to the plaintiff, who carried on the busi.
ness of a banker and maltster at Ware, and who became one of
the executors of the deceased's property. The sons then con-
tinued to carry or. the business with a Mr. Thompson, who in
1832 failed, they having previously obtained from the defen-
dant a bill for three months for 3001., the promissory note being
in the hands of the plaintiff, who held it as a security for
money advanced on the part of Wyatt and Thompson.
The Jury found a verdict for the defendant.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

HA T T 0 N- G A RD E

Yesterday John Goldsmith, a middle-aged man of respecta-
ble appearance, was brought to this office before Mr. LaiNo,
in the custody of Inspector Oakley, and Passey, 100, E divi-
sion, charged by E. Ellice, Esq., M. P. for Coventry, with
having stolen a silver spoon ; and also on suspicion of being
concerned in stealing jewellery to the amount of upwards of
1,000/.
About four years ago, whilst the family of Mr. Ellice were at
dinner, the jewellery was stolen under the most mysterious cir-
cumstances, and, although every enquiry was made into the
matter, no tidings whatever could be traced of the thief or
property, and fourteen servants were discharged from the
house. Since that period the affair had remained a profoued
mystery, and all notion of ever recovering any part of the pro-
perty was entirely abandoned. The prisoner, who was in the
habit-of visiting the servants, called at the house on yester-
day fortnight to see the butler and the housekeeper, who
were still retained in the service, and was there whilst
the servants were at dinner in the housekeeper's room,
where a certain portion of the plate was allowed to be
used, and after he had quitted the place one of the silver
table spoons was missed, but no suspicion fell upon him. On
Wednesday last, however, he called at the shop of Mr. Key_
zer, silversmith, of Tottenham-court road, and offered three
silver table-spoons (one bearing the crest of Mr. Ellice), and
a silver desert-spoon for sale, the whole of them being broken,
and the edges of part of them being burnt, so as to give them
the appearance of old plate. Mr. Keyzer agreed with him
for the price, and, after apologising, requested that he would
give him his name and addYess. The prisoner said his name
was John Smith, and that lie resided in Grove-street, Cam-
den-town, and referred him to a Mr. Collard, grocer, of Cam-
den-town, to prove that he resided there. Mr, Keyzer told
him that he would make the proper inquiries, and if he would
call again or, the following day, he would either pay him for
the plate or restore it, if he found all right. Mr. Keyzer in-
stantly proceeded to Mr. Collard, and on his arrival he found
the prisoner there with Mrs. Collard, who said that she View
the prisoner and his wife, who did reside in Grove-street,
but they had quitted that neighbourhood. Information was
immediately given to Passey, who made further inquiries,
and ascertained that the prisoner lived at 47, Chester-street,
Kennington-lane, and that during the last four years he had
been in the frequent habit of visiting Mr. ,Ellice's house to ECC one
of the servants, and on ascertaining that the spoon bore Mr.
Ellice's crest (a hand and serpent) he instantly proceeded to
that gentleman's house, when he iderilified the spoori, and dis-
covered that on the very, day that it vas used by the lady's
maid in the housekeeper's room the Prisoner had paid,a visit
there. On the Friday after he offereid;the property -for sale
he called on Mr. Keyzer, to be paid, ex, have the property re-
turned, when Mr. Keyzer told him he was not satisfied, and
that he would not- return the property unless he consented to.
go with him and Passey to the station-house, which he agreed
to do, and there he said he had purchased the plate produced,
about two years ago, in its present state, at Machin and Deben-
ham's auction-rooms, in King-street, Covent-garden, and he
denied any knowledge of Mr. Ellice. He was liberated, but
the property was detained by Passey, who having received in-
formation as to the jewel robbery on Sunday last he proceeded
to 47, Chester-street, Kennington, in company of Inspector
Oakley, where they discovered the prisoner to be living with
his wife and child. Passey inquired after the prisoner, who was
denied, and stated not to be at home, bye,. he ?Wt satisfied
that he was, and gave a eigriel Air Inspector Oakley
to enter, on deleg which they found the prisoner in an
Qartment up stairs, and informed him that they had called
lative to the silver plate which he offered for ;41,1 at Mr.
Keyzer's. The prisoner assured there ke had purchased
it at Machin and Debenhnes. They then told him it was no
• good to any anything more upon the subject, they had ascer-
tained that the spoon belonged to Mr. Ellice, and he was their
prisoner, and they took him to the station-house. On search-