The Sun.
London, England, 1826-03-11 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
PftiVATE THEATRICALS.—Yesterday, Mr. Fargues, the
copperplate-printer, of 47, Berwick-street, Soho, brought Da-
niel Finnigal, his apprentice, to this Office, for having fre-
quently absented himself from his employment, and attending
private theatricals. On Thursday Finnigal was absent from
his duty the greater part of the day, and Mr. Fargues having
understood that he was to perform at a private theatre in Den-
mark-street, St. Giles, that 'night, he gave instructions to
Gooke, a constable, to go there and take him into custody.
Gooke stated that on entering the house (which is kept by
a 31rs..Hersimings), he proceeded to the second floor back
room, and found about fifty persons, including the dramatis
persona, principally apprentice boys and girls, and the busi-
ness of the scene going on, the prisoner being on the stage at
the time dressed in character, and ranting the part of Boyer in
the comedy of Wild Oafs. Gooke went on the stage to act his
part, which he did by taking the prisoner into the dressing
room (a miserable back attic, which the male and female per-
formers used indiscriminately for that purpose, as well as for a
green room), and after making him dress in his proper part of
the Apprentice, lodged him, after some little demur on the part
o f the dramatic corps, in the watch-house.
The Magistrate dispatched an officer, desiring the immediate
attendance of Mrs. Hemmings, the 11Ielpontone of this establish-
ment—and upon her arrival, dressed in the remains of Isabella's
weeds, commenced a theatrical speech in favour of Finnigal.
Mr. CONANT stopped her, and she was informed that if she
continued this school of iniquity, she and her house would be
indicted at the Sessions, and the officers were ordered in the
mean time to look after the actors and actresses of Denmark-
Street.

BOW-STREET.
Applicatiom was made at this Office by a Captain of Ma.
tines, for a police-officer to be dispatched in pursuit of a private
Of Marines, who had absconded from Woolwich with 2501.,
with which the Captain had entrusted him. The necessary
steps were immediately ordered to be taken on the occasion.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME CIRCUIT.-CHELMSFORD, MARCH 8.

James Tucker, the younger, aged 18, was 'indicted, on the
Statute 4 6co. IV., c. 54, for sending a letter to James Strang-
ford Tucker; threatening to accuse him of a shocking crime,
with a view and intent to extort money from him, at Layton-
storie, on the 11th of February last.
The prisoner cross-examined the prosecutor, and asked him
whether he dare swear, on his solemn oath, that he had not been
guilty of the crime imputed. The witness, in the most impres-
sive manner, declared that it was a base insinuation, and swore
that there was not the least foundation for what the prisoner bad
said. The prisoner, in reply, solemnly declared that the prose-
cutor had not spoken truly, and that he had perjured himself.
Taunton, a Bow-street officer, proved that he apprehended
the prisoner on the 11th of February, and on his person he found
the prosecutor's answer to the threatening letter.
'1 he prisoner, in his defence, did not reiterate the accusation,
but merely said that he had meant to repay the prosecutor the
62, he had borrowed of him. He called no witnesses. '
The Loan CitiEF BARON summed up the evidence, and
The Jury immediately found the prisoner Guilty, and he was
sentenced to be transported for the term of his natural life.

MAUSOLEUM TO lIER GRACE TIIE LATE DUCHESS OF
RUTLAND.—On Wednesday sennight the first stone of the
mausoleum about to be erected to the memory of the late la-
mented Duchess of RUTLAND, was laid on -Blackberry-hill,
by his Royal Highness the Duke of Vtfax.. The intended
edifice, although but a short distance from the Castle, will he
entirely hidden from observation by an impenetrable screen of
yew and fir trees. At an early period in the morning, senti-
nels were stationed to intimate to the numscrs who had hoped
to witness the ceremony, that it was the Duke of Rutland's
particular desire no one should approach but those whose at-
tendance was absolutely necessary. At twelve o'clock, three
carriages and four conveyed the illustrious and noble person-
ages from die Castle to the summit of the hill at Belvoir,
where they alighted. A platform of wood had been conStruct-
ed for the spectators, leading from which was a broad flight of
steps to the termination of the excavation, Well was twenty
feet in depth. Down this staircase the Duke of York proceed-
ed, leaning on the arm of the Duke of Rutland. On the stone,
which was of great magnitude, were inserted, two plates,
bearing inscriptions relative to the purpose for which the build-
ing was founded; one of these was protected by a glass cover-
ing, and in this many specimens of the present coinage were de-
posited. The Duke of Rutland presented a superb gold trowel
to his Royal Highness, and Mr. Wyatt a marble tablet, on
which mortar had been mixed. After placing sonic on the
lower stone, the upper one was lowered, his Royal Highness
applied the square, and gave several stakes with the mallet.—
Immediately on the conclusion of the ceremony, his Royal
Highness shook hands with the Duke of Rutland ; both up.
peared deeply affected. There were present on this interesting
but mournM occasion, the Dukes of York and ftutland, the
Duchess Isabella of Rutland, Lords Chatham, It. Manners, C.
Manners, the Ladies Emily, Adeliza, and Catherine Manners,
Lady E. Drummond, lion. Mr. end Mrs. Pierrepoint, Colonel
Trench, the Rev. C. It. Thoroton, Messrs. Drummond, Wyatt
(3), Eaton, Turner. It is supposed the mausoleum will occupy
upwards of three years in its completion.

DA RING ROBBERY.—Yesterday a Lady, in
going along Oxford-street, was hustled by two young pick-
pockets, who dexterously seized her reticule, which they rifled,
and drew from it a purse full of silver with which they made
clear off. This may afford a hint to those who carry reticules in
the public streets.