The Sun.
London, England, 1826-09-09 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.--(Tits DAY.)
James Keen was brought up on a charge of enthetzlement.
A witness came forward, and gave the prisoner a good cha-
racter. He attributed the proceeding to a partlic r dispute.
The Loan MAYOR dismissed the charge.

BOW-STREET---(Tms Div.)
This being the day appointed for hearing the evidence
in the charge of bigamy, against Thomas Taylor, the tailor,
who, as our readers must recollect, had lately been brought
before the Lord Mayor by Mr. Heapy, of the Stock Ex-
change, for having assaulted him, in consequence of a sus-
picion that he had carried on a criminal conversation with
the tailor's wife; the office was crowded at an early
hour by persons connected with the parties, among
whom, was the first wife of the prisoner, who appeared
to be about forty years of age; she was rather shabbily
dressed; took much interest in the proceedings, and seemed
very dejected.. The prisoner made his appearance accom-
panied by his solicitor, Mr. Harnett. In a few minutes
after, Mr. Butler, the solicitor for the prosecutor, entered
with Mr. Adolphus. The case being called on,
Mr. ADOLPHUS said, that he was desired to state that
this prosecution was carried on in the name and at the
expense of Mr. Heapy. In consequence of the publicity
given to certain proceedings which took place before the
Lord Mayor, respecting the prisoner and Mr. Heapy, in-
formation was sent to the latter from Birmingham, which
led to the present prosecution.
Mr. would rather hear nothing respecting the
Lord Mayor at present.
Mr. ADOLPHUS meant nothing disrespectful to the
worthy Magistrate, in mentioning the name of the Lord
Mayor, but as it had been insinuated that this prosecution
was taken up by the way of an answer to an action now
pending between the prisoner and Mr. Heapy, he would
now show it would have no such effect, for, in the trial of
the 'action all the evidence should be as strictly gone into as if
no prosecution had taken place; he would make no further
observations on that head, but merely say that be should
prove the record of the first marriage of the prisoner, and
that the first wife was still alive,and also prove the second
marriage ; for which purpose he called John liiskef, who pro-
duced a copy of the record of the marriage of the prisoner,
which took place in the parish of Barnett, in Nottingham-
shire, in the year 1809.
Cross-exatnined by Mr. HARNETT—Did not hear that
the first wife was married to another person; he received
no instructions from Mr. Heapy.
John Fewks examined by Mr• ADOLPHUS—Was a
lace-maker, residing at Retford, Nottinghamshire ; had
married the sister of the prisoner's first wife ; was
present in Retford Church, when Ann Graisly was
married to the prisoner ; saw her this morning ; she has been
living at Birmingham in and before the year 1819, so that
any person inquiring for her might find her.
Cross-examined by Mr. HARNETT—Heard that she had
lived with Mr. Rag; never heard that she had two children
by him ; she does not live at present at Warwick gaol with
the gaoler ; prisonet had lived in witness's house with his
first will, for one mouth after their marriage, which was in
1809; they separated shortly after, and witness had not
seen the wife since, until this day; lie never knew her go
by the name of Tibbets.
Re-examined by Me. Anof.ifus—They complained of
each other during the honey-moon.
By Mr. HARNETT—Had not heard that prisoner was no
more than 17 years old when he married.
Mr. ADOLPHUS called Ann Bond—Mt. Harriett said
she was in the keeping of Mr. Heapy.
Mr. ADOLPHUS—That is an impertinent remark ; and
if it came from a gentleman I should say more about it.
Ann Bond examined, deposed that she was present
when the prisoner had married her sister, Mary Bond, at
St. George's Church, Hanover-square, last May seven years.
Cross-examined by Mr.HAIIINETT—Did not know how
long prisoner had been courting her sister before the mar-
riage, heard prisoner say that he bad been married, but that his
wife was dead ; her sister went to the country to inquire about
the first marriage, and when she came back, said she was satisfied
that the first wife was dead ; her mother then allowed her to
marry the prisoner; they lived happily for four or five years
afterwards.

James Freeth, a shopkeeper in Birmingham, examined by Mr.
ADOLI.MUS—Married a sister of the prisoner, whose father, bro-
ther, and two uncles, lived at Birmingham now, and in 1819,
in which year the prisoner's first xvife also lived there, a fact
known to all the family.
Cross-examined by Mr. HA ittiErr—She gained her bread by her
industry ; she bad 16 or 17 hands under her ; did not know that
Mr. Rag had paid for them ; witness gave information of these
Affairs to Mr. Heapy by letter ; knew that the first wife went
by the name of Tibbets ; could not say how long, but heard her
go by that name at his own. house and Mr. Tibbetts.

Air. ADOLPHUS objected to these questions.
Mr. Hams—They are material if he can show that the pri-
soner could not find her out in consequence of her going by the
name of Tibbetts.

Examination continued by Mr. Anoten us--The prisoner had
treated his wife very badly while be lived with her.
Wm. Smith apprehended the prisoner; was accompanied at the
time by Mr. Butler, and Salmon the constable ; he had a how-
mons in his pocket at the same time for the second wife ; but the
prisoner told him that 'she was in Sotnersetshire.
Mr. Battywrr would not retract an iota of what he had ad-
yawed at first, that this was an atrocious conspiracy.
Mr. HALLs—.There is no evidence of a conspiracy ; all I want
to know is, if there be a case made out which should warrant the
committal of the prisoner.
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Mr. Harnett continued his observations respecting Mr. Ifeapy,
but was interrupted by Mr. Adolphus, who said, that his obser-
vations were false and atrocious, made solely for the purpose of
having his tine speech in the papers; he never witnessed such
barefaced impudence.—Mr. Harnett resumed, and said that as
neither of the wives, nor any of their relatives, had taken up this pro-
secution, it was evident that it was all Mr. Heapy'e doing, for the
purpose of obviating the action that was brought against him ;
the prisoner therefore should be admitted to bail.

Mr. AnoLrinis contended that a felony wa.• clearly made out,
and consequently not bailable within the meaning of the Act of
Parliament in that case.

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Mr. Alrwarrui.r. observed, that had there been no extraneous
topics mixed up with this case, the impression on his mind should
be more favourable to the prisoners, but there had been so much
family feeling evinced, and so much acritnony displayed, his original
view of the case Was considerably altered. It was his duty to decide
Oil the evidence before him. The Act of Parliament empowered two
Magistrates to accept bail in charges
of this nature,
where the
evidence was of a doubtful description; but here the fact
was clearly proved that the prisoner had married another woman,
his own wife being then living; and the Act says, if any
married perioP 4141 marry another woman, or man, while
his or her own husband or wife be alive, ' and within the
kingdom, &c. he shall be guilty of felouy &e. under all these cir-
cumstances he did not conceive himself justified ion 84414611 g tier
prisoner to bail. Ile was accordingly coluotitted for trial, and
the witnesses bound over to. prosecute,,

WORSITIP-STREET--(Tuts DAT.)
William Ilinshaw, Samuel Hinshaw, and Joseph Bennett,
were brought up, charged with depriving a horse Grits eyes.
It appeared that a few days ago the horse in question
wo
grazing in 0 !la behnigipg the cumplitlimut, turd iu

the evening, on Mr. Tuck (ita owner)
.going into the
field, he perceived the poor animal with one of its
eyes completely out of the socket, and the other nearly
as bad. He had not the slightest conjecture as to
who the villains were that had so barbarously used the
unoffending beast, although he did every thing in his
power to trace them out, by offering rewards, &c. How-
ever, in a day or two after, information was brought to
him, that the three defendants were the persons who had
inflicted the injury. In consequence of this information lie
obtained a warrant for their apprehension. Mr. Tuck said
that the animal was so ill that he feared it would not
survive.

To a question from the Magistrate, Mr. Tuck said, that
he knew of no motive the defendants could have in acting
so : he had never to his knowledge given any offence, but
they had been repeatedly seen throwing stones before at
the poor beast.
The defendants admitted throwing the stones, but de-
clared they had no intention of injuring the horse.
The MAGISTRATE said it was a most cruel act, but he
would consider it in the most favourable way, namely,
that they had no intention of knocking out the horse's
eyes, and therefore he should convict them in the penalty
of 20s. and costs.

MARYLEBONE.—(Tuts DAy.)
George ArMit and John Imber, young boys about 10
years of age, were placed at the bar on a charge of pro-
curing bread on false pretences. The prisoners having
admitted the charge, were committed.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)

William Milan, an unfortunate limb of the law, was
charged by Mrs. Jane Fiddes, of 84, Berwick-street, with
stealing a copy of a will belonging to her father.
The prisoner was given into the charge of two officers
last night, in a state of drunkenness. He was taken to
the watch-house,' and searched, but he was without
money, and nearly without that necessary appendage
to all humanity, a shirt. He, however, exhibited rather
a genteel exterior, and on being placed at the bar, com-
menced as fast as an unlucky habit of stammering would
allow, a most luminous speech. But Mr. DYER preferred
hearing the charge first. Mrs. F. then stated, that he
came to her house, and got possession of the will, and
would not give it up again.
The prisoner gave an explanation. He had lodged with
her for three weeks.

Mrs. F.—Yes! and ran away without paying me.
He observed, that his salary was not due. He had been,
at her request, to Doctor's Commons, to prove if the copy
was a true one. He had paid one shilling, and merely re-
tained it till the complainant had reimbursed him. She
agreed to place the one shilling to his credit. He then
gave up the copy, and after thanking Mr. Dyer, he with-
drew.

UNION-HALL—(lan DAy.)
•
A VINDICTIVE BRICKLAYER.—Timothy Smith, a jour-
neyman bricklayer, was charged with maliciously destroy-
ing a Venus, iu plaister of Paris, and a group of flowers in
the same material.

It appeared from the evidence of the complainant that
Smith was employed, with many others, in beautifying► his
house in Torriniton-place, Newington ; and in consequence
of the attention with which the work was Completed, he, the
complainant, determined to provide them with an excellent
supper, which he accordingly ordered at a neighbouring pub-
lic-house. The defendant, in consequence of some previous►
conduct, was not invited, and the supper went on, and off,
without his presence. Timothy felt mortified, and was
hourly brooding over the best means of vengeance. In one
of these reveries, Venus and her companion stood before
him. With Quixotic energy he violently seised the
handle of a broom, and at one " fell swoop" levelled the
amatory Goddess with the boards. Glutted with con-
quest, he was silently gazing at the destruction before him,
when the complainant, whose ears were almost " stunned
with the crash," rushed upon him, and with some diffi-
culty gave him into custody.
Timothy, in answer to this charge, cast only a dejected
look around him; his valour had fled ; his courage had
quitted its " sticking place," and his power of speech had
entirely forsaken4iiin.

The Magistrate asked at. what estimate the eotnplaitutni
stated his loss.

The complainant said, that the smallest estimate would
be a guinea ; which Timothy was ordered to puy or else go
to prison for 14 days.
A person in the office here presented himself and said
that rather than see the poor man go to prison, he would
pay the sum required, which he did, and the defendant
was discharged.

HATTON-GARDEN.—cTms DAY.)
Char/es Just, a very decent looking lad, was charged by
his father, a respectable tradesman. in Pentonville, with
robbing him to a considerable extent.
On its being stated that some articles pledged by the
prisoner were now in the hands of a pawnbroker, he was
ordered to be remanded till Tuesday, to endeavour to ascer-
tain if his depredations had been confined to his father's
house.

NOTORIOUs SWINDLER.—Mary Rivers, alias Lloyd,
alias Mitchell, well known at the west end of the town,
where she swindled half the tradesmen, and figured away
in a hired eurricle, with her son dressed as a livery ser-
vant, was brought up on charges of swindling, preferred
against her by a host of tradesmen in the neighbourhood (if
Lamb's-conduit-street, but with her usual good fortune
nothing could be established against her.
Mr. LAING said that the complainant had got into the
hands of the most notorious swindlers in the metropolis.—
She. should net, however, escape immediately, for he should
hold her to bail, and require 24 hours' notice thereof.
The prisoner behaved with the utmost effrontery during
the hearing.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS.

OXFORD, SEPT. 9.—The Rev. Christopher Benson,
M.A. Prebendary of Worcester, and late Fellow of Meg.
dalene College, Cambridge, to the Vicarage of crop.
thorne, Worcestershire; patrons, the Dean and Chaptet
of Worcester.

The Hon. and Rev. James Somers Cocks has been pre-
sented through the Lord Chancellor to the endowed Vi-
carage of Neen Savage, in the diocese of Hereford, but in
the county of Salop, and instituted thereto by the Lord
Bishop of Hereford.
The Rev. Benjamin Howell, formerly of Christ College,
Brecon, and late Assistant Minister of St. James's, Ash-
ted, Birmingham, has beeninstituted by the Lord Bishop
of Hereford to the Rectory of Htlfelley, Salop, on the pre-
sentation of the Right Hon. the Bari of Bradford.