The Sun.
London, England, 1826-03-21 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

• • 111 ANSION-HOUSB.
Yesterday James Gray, who stated himself to be a clerk to
Wm. Grey, a solicitor, residing. in Broad-street, was charged,
with having assaulted a female of respectable appearance,
named Ann Moss. There were two examinations of this case,
in which the complainant, who is a young woman of about
20 years of age, stated, that she had employed the defendant as
her solicitor, to bring an action against a surgeon named
'Morris, who hail induced her to live with him upon a promise
of marriage, and afterwards married another. She gave the.
defendant her letters, and she understood from him that there
was a good case upon which to proceed; but he had since
riven up her letters to the attorney of her seducer, and in-
duced her to sign a paper, the effect of which she declared she
did not understand at the time she signed it. He afterwards
gave her 201., which he said was all the compensation which
she was to expect.
The Lour) Mairon, when the case was first heard, asked
fur the production of these letters. I lis Lordship stated, that
six of them manifested considerable affection, but did not make
out tiny promise of marriage.
The complainant said, there were eight letters which she de:
livered to the defendant, and that two of the most important
must have been withheld or destroyed. She admitted that'll()
promise, in express terms, was made •in either of the letters,
but the intention to marry was implied.. • She deposed, that on
Saturday week she went to the defendant's othee, respecting
• the business, with which she was not, of-course, satisfied, when
there being no one besides herself there, he took indecent libertibs
with her, and committed the assault complained of, which she
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resisted.atlt—.
Theees I am as innocent as a baby, my Lord. She
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is a common prostitute.

The 14081; MAYQU said, he saw no ground for such an ac.,
cusation, either in the letters of the young man, against whom.
the defendant had been instructed to proceed, or in her present
conduct.

A female of respectable appearance, who stated that she was
a married woman, here said, that the complainant's seducer had
brought her to the witness's house us his wife. She had lived
with him in that character fora considerable time, and the af-
fection which she displayed for him, and her general conduct,
confirmed his representation. This witness said, she was pre-
sent when what was called ‘, the release" was given. She was
convinced that the complainant was not aware of its effects. • It
Was, she represented, obtained by violence, which amounted
to an assault. _ _

The defendant declared that the charge was as false as 11-1;
he had got the complainant 21.4. tbr what did not deserve t:tld.
The Loitp 31AvoIt.--Why, 1 rind he acknowledges that he
owes her Oh
The defendant said he could prove that the young man had
lived most extravagantly.
The complainant said this accusation was as unfounded as
any of the rest, though it served to chew in what manner her
interests had been sacrificed.
The Lout) navoit ordered the defendant to find bail to
answer for the assault.
The defendant then put in bail, saying he was prepared not
to submit to such a charge.

BOW-STREET.
Yesterday a pretty-looking young girl about eighteen accom-
panied by her father, came to apply to Sir It. Blasi zu, for a
warrant against one of that numerous tribe who exist by prac-
tising upon the gullibility of silly young maidens, and other
persons credulous enough to believe that it mortal has the power
of giving as insight into futurity. The charge made was, that
the pretended fortuneteller had obtained five good gowns, a
gown-piece, and 9s. lid. in money, from the applicant. It ap-
peared that on Thursday last, early in the morning, an elderly
woman decently dressed, called at the father's house, and hav-
ing, no doubt, watched a proper opportunity, finding the
daughter, at ‘home alone, asked lice it she would like to have
her fortune told, adding, that her (the fortune-teller w) reputa-
tion stood very high her"hi- profession„' and that she would
be sure to tell her" every dung perfectly true." The applicant
at first *fused, but the old hag told her she had much better
consent, for although she could not tell her precisely what
would happen to her without first consulting the planets, yet
she could read in her face that her lot would be a happy and
a fortunate one. This well timed hint had its intended effect
--the curiosity of the expectant fair one was toe powerfully
excited for her to hesitate .any longer at its gratificat" ion, and
she consented to " have her nativity cast. " Taut, said the
old woman, " you must give Me some meneYbYwaaypopflicaeanr-t
ear-
nest, I never do any thing without an advance.,, The
more, or
saloiet
lltihehtinnong ey she had, 98. and offered it, but the
mistress of future events was not to be satisfied with such a
trifle. she turned up her nose at it, and said, she must have
to hold by way of security for a further
sum. After some further conversation, the foolish girl agreed
to give her her entire stock of gowns, except that which she had
on, and a new piece of very smart muslin, which she had lately
purchased for a summer dress. With these and 9s. fid.' the
old woman left the house, promising to call again on the Sun•
day morning, with the result of her consultailon of the heavenly
bodies. As may he supposed, she did not come, and the girl

having acquainted her father with what she had done, he set
about making inquiries after the old woman, and found that
she slept on Saturday night in Wilmot's-row, Chelsea, about
which neighbourhood she was very well known ; but in the
morning site and a female companion absconded without notice.
Sir It. Bumf: • . eel the girl what sort Of a husband the'
fortune-teller had isett her ?
"44iissiet,41Nant, bit to Nea, said, " She' did not tell
as to . ,alltadkei .he came again."
t. y, be a very silly girl to bc-
lieve in what such an old imposter chose to say. , •
"'Yes, said the applicant, with great simplicity, curtsy-
ing, and hanging down her head.
Sir It, BI ITN E said it would only he incurring useless ex-
pence fbr the applicant to take out a warrant and employ an
officer, perhaps without succeeding in her object. He would
therefore advise the flither to apply to Air. Flood, a Magistrate,
' at Chelsea, who would, no doubt, give instructions to the local
constableS to be on the look-out for the offender. With this
advice the father and daughter departed.
The boy Thomas Williams, who was found in a half-starved
and diseased state at the door of a tradesman in Bedford-street,
as stated in our Paper of Saturday-hist, proves to be an impos-
tor,. as far as his story of the cause or his wretchedness goes.—
ilis father and mother, a very decent couple, living in a court
near -Fitzroy-square, attended yesterday morning, and stated,
that the young urchin had run away at least 20 times, prefer-
ring half starvation and filth to the comforts which they were
always willing to afford him. Sir R. Ittut.riE advised them to
get him bound apprentice to sonic trade by the officers of the
parish in which they lived, and they said they would endea-
, your to do so.

M A It Y-LE-BONE OFFICE.
Yesterday Dennis Newnham: and James Mirky, two ruf-
fianly looking Irishmen, were brought to this office from Mary-
lebone watch-house, in the custody of a strongbody of watchmen
and officers, charged .with being concerned in a most desperate
outrage and assault upon Thomas Shearman, an Irishman, who
nearly lost his life through their inhuman violence.
The office was crowded to excess, and during the examina-
tion the avenues leading thereto were rendered impassable.
Thomas Shearman, the individual so dreadfully treated, was
supported into the presence ,of Mr. RAWLINSON, with his
head bound up, and his face covered with bruises. Ile was
severely injured all over his person, and was in so debili
tated a condition that he could scarcely give his evidence.—
Being sworn, he stated that he lodged in the garret of the
!loe, No. 10, Cannel-buildings, Orchard street, Manchester
square. On Sunday evening last, he invited a few friend's to
take tea with himself and wife, and while sitting in the room,
the prisoners, with a strong party of their companions, all of a
sudden rushed in upon them, armed with gallon cans (used.
by publicans), pokers, sticks, choppers, and other weapons. He
(witness) seemed to be the first object of their attack, and they
commenced beating him in the most violent manner, with
the canes, and sticks, &c., and the prisoner Hurley, seizing
hold of one of the chairs in the roam, indiscriminately struck
the females, who were obliged to escape out of the windows, in .
order to save their lives, and he actually broke it to pieces by
beating the witness and his party. Witness begged of them
" for (pod's sake not to take his life ;" but the prisoners heat
him more, and swore that they would have their revenge. They
left him for dead on the floor, weltering in blood; and shortly
after hurley and
and Newnham returned, and renewed their vio-
lence with sticks.M
r. Itnmvt.rNsOs: thought it a most strange and cowardly
transaction, and asked what could lie the cause of the attack ?
Witness saidit was caused in consequence of his not having
joined them in a fight which took place.
Mr. Raw LuesoN—Then I suppose you and the prisoners
belong to different factions. Arc you a Newcastle man ?
Witness—No, lam a Garry Owen man. lie explained
that there was a fight between a Newcastle man and a Garry
Owen, because he did not subscribe for the getting of it up,
they bore him a grudge.
Hannah Shearman, the wife of last witness, said she was
in the room with her .friends when. the prisoners and several
other men rushed into the room " like a troop of soldiers," 1
armed with gallon pewter pots, sticks, &c., and swore the
'bitterest oaths, saying they would have the b—y life of
her husband. Hurley entered first, and asked whether
he had any thing to say against the Newcastle men ? The
whole of them then commenced an attack upon all in the room,
and they were dreadfully injured. They struck her- husband
over the head and body in a savage and brutal manner with the
gallon 'pots.. &c. and she begged of them on her knees for
mercy, and' to Save his life, but they attacked her also, and they
did porquit the place until they thought her husband was dead.
They then went into the buildings, hallooing that-" they had
done for him."
Mr. Itawr.rxsox asked whether she could identify the other
persons accompanying. the prisoners ?
She answered in the affirmative, and gave their names James
Hurley and his brother, Denis Newnham (the prisoner), Char-
ley Gamin, Denis Barry, and Thady Evans.
Mr. Itaseutxsasr.Can you identify any of them who had
Choppers ?
itness—Yes, Dennis Barry. He made a blow. at my
hushand's head, which was warded off by a young woman in
the room, whose arm was severely cut by the blow. Witness
went for a surgeon, who attended, and her husband was in so
dreadffil a state, that he ordered him to be taken to the Midde-
sex Hospital, where his. wounds were dressed.
Margaret Heraight, a young woman, was in the room on
Sunday evening when the prisoners made the attack; the pro-
secutor, Shearman, was about to leave the room to borrow some
money to give to a sick friend in the hospital, when Hurley and
Newnham rushed in ; Newnham struck Shearnian over the
head with a gallon-pot, and Hurley also struck him over the
head, and lie fell to the ground senseless. She saw Dennis Barry,
with a carpenter's chopAier, with which lie made a desperate
blow at Shearman'e head. Witnesa prevented the blow, and
received a wound on her arm. • The force of the blow from the
chopper broke the wall through. Shearman cried for mercy,
but they did not heed him, and continued their barbarity.
Mr. R AW LiNson—lf you had not prevented the blow, what
would have been the consequence ?
'Witness.—Why, that Shearman would have certainly been
murdered. Witness wits beaten violently by the party with
sticks, and was considerably injured.. .
Mr. Rawr.tiesoar eulogized her courage, which had saved
the man's lire.

Hannah Henright, an elderly woman, mother to last wit-
ness, was one of the party, and was covered with bruises of the
severest kind, and bud her teeth knocked out by the prisoners'
violence. _

V •••••••••rv•
Cathering Fitzgerald and Eliza Fitzgerald were obliged to
get out of the garret window to save themselves, and while
standing on the parapet they attempted to push them into the
street, being a height of four stories.
Mr. RAwramsow felt extremely indignant at the conduct
of the prisoners, which he pronounced disgraceful and inhu-
man. The case was more serious than they (the prisoners)
seemed to think it, and might ultimately affect their lives; and
in order that the other parties implicated in the affair, might be
brought forwaid, he would remand them until a future day.
He ordered warrants to be issued .against them. immediately.
He thought it high time that such savage proceedings should
be put a stop to ; and it was incumbent on the parish to ap-
point extra watchmen and constables to attend the above neigh-
bourhood.—The prisoners were accordinly remanded.

ExEcuTiom. -- Thursday morning, Samuel
Wood, who was convicted of the murder of his wife by striking
her on the head with a hammer, was executed on Gallows-
green, Nottingham. On passing the end of Parliament-row,
within sight of the house where he lately resided, and where the
horrid deed was committed. .he sprung up in the cart, and
pointed at the fatal spot. Wood immediately, and with ap-
parent firmness, addressed the multitude, warning them against
drunkenness and bad company, as it was these causes that had
brought hint to an untimely end. While the executioner was
adjusting the rope round his neck, and tying it to the tree,
Wood thrust the noose up with his hands, and said in an au-
dible voice, " I have Mr. to thank for this; but I for.
give him, freely fingive him—farewell !" The executioner then
drew the cap over his face, the cart was drawn away, and he
was left suspended. He appeared to struggle a good deal.
After hanging the usual time, the body was cut down, and con-
veyed to the General Hospital for dissection. Three orphan
children are left—namely, a boy and two girls. Wood was
brought up to a frame-work knitter, but had latterly followed
the occupationtrof a dyer and bobbin and carriage-maker.

FATAL PUGILISTIC ENCOUNTElL—Yesterdity
evening an inquisition was taken at the Globe Tavern, Black-
well, on view of the body of Timothy Driscoll, an Irishman,
who was killed on Friday kst, in a pugilistic engagement with
one of his countrymen. The battle took place in the Eel-pie-
house Filds, Limehouse, and the witnesses declared that it
was " a fair fight." The Coroner in summing up, observed
gwltoelorli but the Jury should recol-
had acted as seconds wereed upon them in the light of
that the crime, in his opinion, did net amount to murder.
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SUDDEN DEATH.--On Saturday afternoon died
mAuwn, Esq. an eminent woollen-draper of Cornhilli and
one of the Common Council of the Ward. He had had no
previous illness, and was transacting business in the course of
the morning, apparently in good health,