The Sun.
London, England, 1817-08-27 00:00:00

AN UNCOMMON SCENE.

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11TANsfor1-1-IonSE.—A girl named Hall was ap.,
prehended upon a charge of having stolen a dia-
mond pin, value 14 •guineas, (iota a gentleman.
The case was some days ago brought before
dermal' ATKINS, who regretted that_he was ob-
liged to discharge the-girl, in consequence of the
refuSal of the owner of the pin to come forward.
She, had -been apprehended by a watchman and a
parrole, who heard of the rObbery from some of
the prisoner's. friends, with whom she had been a
little too commduicative. At St:'Sepiilchre's watch-
house, it was agreed that she shoold be searched
in a room above, that where the coin non business
•of the night Was transacted, and it was also agreed
;hat the constable should be present. As she.
walked. up ..tairs, the wateliman saw her .raise her
ind to her and ;immediately proposed
that the search should begin at tile head. He
forced open her mouth, and the constable pulled
the diamond pin troth its • tivw Itdg,in:, and took
it under his protection. In the wenn time a re-
ward of five guineas was °defer} for the pin. Tlie
constable, whose name is Richardson, applied for
it at Goldsmiths'•lfall; and received it upon pre-
senting the pin'; but being told that the ovo per=
sons who apprehended the.girrwere entitled to a
share, he pave back.the money, which he refused
to take on any other terms than as a monopolist,
and demanded the article. The diamond pin was
returned to him, .and..he received a sommons to
appear at the Mansion-house, in order to give.
evidence against flail the prisoner, and to produce
the pin.. The depositions of the patrole and the
watchman having been taken by Mr. Holder, the
following extraordinary scene took place:—
The Loan Mar-on.—Let me see the pin, Constable.
The Constable•put his hand in his pocket, and to-di out an
old pocket-book. • He fumbled about it.; for some tiole, and
muttered, not here; God bless tne, where can bt
He 1-11:m puilel out a ditty bundle of papt-rs, and In •ised
at them; and then at the-Lord Alayorraud then at Mr. Ilublq,
and then at the bundle 'of old pificii again.
. The interest was deepening: every moment. .The eyes. of
all in the Oflice were fixed upon the Constable; who said, in-
it tone soMcwhat agitated,'" It's my understanding the yin**
lost, nay Lot (17-where can it be ?"

Thelonn MAvott.—Cnree, come, Mr. Constabk, produce
the property; this conduct is not
sto be endured; you cankut
expect to practise such an'infamons deceotion upon roe.
'Pie Constable evidently felt wore and more, uneasioess.-!-,
He again pulled out his pocket-book, and'pi,inted shot;
Where Ile had, he said, deposited the pin. • It was the recep-
tacle for the pencil-ease. He Ivied it user and over with
wavering hand, but 'Fro diamond pin was to be found.
The Loan MAlrort hitiked steadfastly at him.: Consider' said
his Lordship, the 'situation iu which you now are. Yotre
character is on the very brink of destruction. Do not have
•the boldness and the baseness to ten we.you have lost the
pin. _ _

Constable.—l understand, -your Lordship„ that the pin ii
Understand it is not here. . •

The Lolly I'lAl-wt.—Will you swear the pin is lost? "%q '
Con table.-I understand it is not here.

The LORD AlAvott—l never witnessed such conduct in the
course of my life. Mere is a person to Vlioni the care oft be
,public peace is intrusted, our lives and properties, and
integrity is presumed fruit the culture of the cuu:idc•nce re—
rosed in him. He comes forward and deci,ges what every
body bete, even judgi/4 frun► nothim4 hot the croite.optiole
ftiore he exhibits in muttering-this fabricat►„n, knovts to be
false.

Cotptable.---I defy any one'to nay a wor,i against my cha-
racter, and I hope the niblie. wilt he put in possossioo of '4l
that taken place. here. He became then eery and pis
Lord Mayor said be had forgotten urea the res;ect due to the
office.

His Lordship desired him to de,ic.rilie tine manni.r in wtiiclz
he had disposed of the pia after his returcitrotu
Hall.

He said he had pat it in his drawer, wrapped, op i';
pocket-book; that nobody had access to the drawer Gut
self; arid that he supposed it wds in the po.cket-booh w iie
ca►ue to the office.

Lox MAYoll.—Give him, the Testament. (The corr.
st.able.took the nook with a tremollog hand, and a fice
corresponded with it.) Now tell me, upon the soleinii oath
you haVetaken, whether wbat you have said here ts Inc troth.

Constable, with great hesitation.—lt is—party what—l
understand—Aly
The Len MAYOR.—Put him away fro:» me. I sl:all not
question him larther. He shall not swear to a falSellood irz
my presence.

Vonstable.--Perbaps it may be not lost, my Lord. It way
be some where.

The Loan Mmtott.—l shall to-morrow take the opinion of
the City Solicitor; and depend u;;ou• it, if he advises that you.
shall -be mink responsible in a criminal Court, I shall have
no hesitation about it.

The solicitor for the owner of the pin attende4,
and previously to this examination by the 17
Mayor asked some questions, which were answered
in a way no less
.disiatiStactoty.
The woman was sent back to the Compter, and
the constable is to appear before the Lord Mayor
in the presence of the City Solicitor. •