The Sun.
London, England, 1828-09-13 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.—A poor drunken Irishwoman
after having endeavoured in vain to induce several of th.,
police to believe that her child was murdered by a country-
man of her own, at length prevailed upon one of the street-
keepers to think that she was correct in her representation.
and the LORD Mayon, on Thursday, privately directed that
Mr. Shelton should be informed of the ciretunstanccs. At,
inquest was subsequently directed to be held, and some of
the papers teemed with accounts of a " Dreadful Murder
in Thames-street." Yesterday the subject was actually a
matter of ridicule at the Mansion-house. The mother of
the dead child had, it seems, told several stories, very
strangely differing from each other ; and some stories
were told against herself. From all we could learn, the
woman made the accusation when she was blind drunk, and
admits that she did not know what she said, and that she
now accuses nobody of violence, or of intended violence.—
The person at first accused is, however, in. cnstody, and
will remain under the care of the police until to-morrow
(this day. )
Barclay, the fellow who had imposed upon so many
persons by false documents, stating that he had escaped
from shipwreck, with the loss of 4,7001. &c., was fully
committed, as a rove and vagabond, for three months, to
hard labour.

A young waterman, named Carpenter, was sentenced
to pay 10/. for having wounded Pierce, the water-bailiff's
assistant, upon the head, with a grapnel. In default of pay-
ment, he was sent to prison for three calendar months.
Switinz.zNo.—A Manchester man, of decent appear-
ance, named John Brookshaw, was brought before the
LORD NIAYOR, charged with having been engaged with a
nest of ingenious and desperate swindlers, who have been
levying contributions upon the public for some time. In
the course of the investigation, it came out that the batches
of swindlers and cheats, now in and about London, are
more numerous than ever they were known to be upon
any former occasion ; and that the system is so complete,
that it is extremely hard to get a case against any of them.
The batch here alluded to beats out Mrs. Cook's altogether.
They are all regular men of business.
Mr. Joseph Coldhatch, of the house of Coldbatch and
Co., stated, that on the 10th instant, the house received 3(
packs of comb wool, in the name of Messrs. Keene and Co.
of Green Lettuce-lane, and yesierday they received an or-
der to deliver the goods to the bearer. The goods were,
however, refused to be delivered up, an order to that effect
having been sent to Messrs, Colebateli and Co., and that
firm having been indemnified, is the event of any subse-
quent application for the property.

Mr. Richard Greenell, of Ashford, in Kent, on the 28th
of August sold to some gentlemen, who said they were
Messrs. Keene and Co., 35 packs of skin comb wool, and
which was to be delivered as sent them by the Ashford
waggon, which arrived in town on the 11th of September;
on the 7th of September he wrote to Messrs. Lawrence, a
highly respectable house with which he bad dealings, to be
present when the wool should be weighed, as it was to be
a cash payment. He also took care to mention to the
waggoner not to deliver the wool at any warehouse except
that of Messrs. Lawrence. The ingenuity of the swin-
dlers, however, who had given the order, succeeded in
rendering that caution unavoidable. Yesterday morning,
notwithstanding the understanding that the wool was to
be lodged at Messrs. Lawrence's, the witnesa saw it at
Messrs. Colebatch's warehouse. The prisoner at the same
time appeared at the warehouse with an order for the de-
livery of the wool in the name of Messrs. Keane and Co.
of Green Lettuce lane, and the same wool not having been
paid for, witness ordered the gentleman who presented the
order to be detained in custody.
Mr. Thomas Lawrence stated, that having received a
direction from Mr. Greenell to weigh off a quantity of
wool and receive the money, be proceeded in the usual
way, tinder such circumstances. Having received the bill
of parcels, he sent to Green Lettuce-lane at the time he
knew the waggon would be in town, but no waggon was
there, nor was there a place fit for taking in such a quan-
tity of wool on the premises. He at once suspected that
his friend was taken in. In the afternoon he called upon
him, and made some inquiries about the wool, and about
Mr. Greenell. Witness said he was authorised to deal upon
the occasion, but the stranger appeared to he very desirous of
delay, said it would take much time to weigh the wool, and
more time to examine it, and betrayed other symptoms of
mischief. Witness then went to Green Lettuce-lane, and
found there a porter, who seemed to be very ignorant, but
was greatly agitated. Witness desired this person to take
him to the place in which the wool was deposited. After
considerable hesitation, the porter took him to the count-
ing-house, which was very scantily supplied with books,
or other paraphernalia of a merchant's place of business.
Nothing was to be found in it, in fact, except a Directory.
Witness appeared, upon the occasion, not to be aware of
the existence of any trick, said be would weigh the wool,
and put on a show of indifference on the subject. lie then
sent for the waggoner, and was informed by him that on
his way to town he was met by a person in the Kent-road,
who said he was sent to show him where he was to drop,
the goods. This person said his name was Whitehead, and
he took the waggoner to Dowgate-hill, to one of Mr. Cole-
batch's warehouses. Witness immediately stopped the wool,
and indemnified Mr. Celebatch. The prisoner afterwards
came to the warehouse, to have the wool weighed, and
when the matter was blown. two persons, who were wait-
ing outside, ran off and escaped.

Richard Williams, porter to Messrs. Colebatch, stated
that yesterday morning, when he came upon the premises,
the prisoner and another person appeared there with au
order for the goods, signed " Keene and C 0.," had carts
ready, and wanted the wool to he delivered to them imme-
diately. Witness sent a message to his toasters, to know
whether he should or should not deliver the packs, and he
received directions not to let them out of his possession.
Alderman Sir .1. PERILING (who sat for the Lord
Mayor)—Pray, Mr. Brookshaw, by what authority did
you apply for the packs of wool?—Prisoner—Upon my
Own, Sir ; I paid for thew with a bill this morning. I
ant afraid, indeed, that lam a dupe. If there is any de-
ception in this matter, I am tricked ; and if my bill is
paid into other hands by the parties I purchased the wool
from, I shall be the loser, for I shall be obliged to take
it up.—(Loud laughter.)
Sir JOHN—What is your firm, may I be co bold as to
ask?—Prisoner (with great hesitation)—l am not now
in business.

Sir A-IN—Except as a dealer in wool ?—Prisoner—
Why, no; I can't say that. I am no more than three
weeks dealing in that way. The fact was, I was introduced
to Mr. Whitehead by the guard of the coach, and foand
him a pleasant fellow, and he told me I could sell some
wool in Manchester. So I took three samples, and gave
10 guineas a hundred for the article. I had no idea that
the wool would be detained.

Sir joyi—With what sort of hill (lid you pay your
friend ? Prisoner—With my bill oniSlessrs. Cunlitre and Co.

Evans, the officer, who had apprehended the prisoner,
here produced a quantity of papers which he had found
upon him. Among them was a paper containing the par-
ticulara of the supposed transaction. It staled that the
packs were paid for by bill on Conlitre and Co. for
410/. 19a. 9d. to Messrs. Keene and Co.

One of the firm of Cunlitre and Co. was sent for; pima
bring shewn the paper he said it was quite ridiculous. The
house knew nothing of the prisoner.
Sir JOHN—Why, those papers show that you are a
general dealer in eveey thing. Prisoner—l formerly was
concerned in a steam business. I now remember that I
did not keep cash at Messrs. Cunlitfe's, but me and my
partner kept cash at other houses. As for that bill whlth
I made payable at Cunliffe's, it is as good a bill as can be
—(Laughter)—upon my honour it is. I paid it away at
Calvert's Tap; yes, as cure as death, I'll have to take it
up--(Lond laughter.)
Sir Jolty--Pray, in what other houses do you keep
cash? Prisoner—At Jones, Lloyd, and Co.'s, and at
Rogers, Towgood, and Co's.
Parties appeared from those lious,,s, but they ridiculed
the idea of having transactions with the prisoner.
Mr. llnbler—Why, how ungrateful it must be in those
gentlemen to deny an acquaintance with you, after being
under such obligations to you.—(Laughter.)
Air JortN—Well, Mr. lirookshaw, are you prepared to
pay for those packs of wool ? Prisoner—No ; not a
second time. lam anxious to be at liberty, that I may
look after nay bill, or I shall have to pay the 410/. 19s. 9d.
_(Continued laughter.)
sir JoHN congratulated the complainant upon ,having
recovered his property, and regretted that he was obliged
to discharge the prisoner. " Mr. Brookihaw," said Sir
John, " you may go and look after your bill. I have
nothing more to say to you at present."

GUILDHALL. —.fames Abbott was brought up for
re-examination yesterday, before Mr. Alderman ANsr Fr,
charged with maliciously stabbing or cutting
throat.

The officer put in a certificate from St. Partbolontew's
Hospital, stating that Anna Abbott was going en as well
as could be expected, and was considered out of danger.
The Alderman announced the contents to the prisoner,
informing him at the same time that her complete re-
covery would not alter the course of the Law against him.
He asked whether there was any additional evidence to be
given.
Ann Wehb, of No. 4, Fleur-de-lis-court, Fleet-street,
said that on hearing the cry of murder, she looked out of
her window, and saw a mart throw something from the

window of the opposite raom wilere the. affair happened;
When she saw the officers looking for the instrument with
which the mischief was done, she told them it was useless,
and what she had observed.

Elleman, a street-keeper of St. Dunstan's, said that in
consequence of what he heard from the last witness, he was
ordered by the parish officers to apply at Peele's Coffee-
house for leave to search the roof of the premises. The
porter went up, and returned immediately with a shoe-
maker's leather knife in a wooden handle, 'which he now
produced. It had been identified as one lent to the prisoner.
George Sell stated, that the prisoner occupied a work-
shop at No. 51, Fetter-lane, and he (witness) worked
under him as a journeyman. After he came back from
dinner on Tuesday, the prisoner asked. him to lend him a
knife, saying► he wanted to skin a cat. He offered him
one, which was used in the leather-dressing business to
mark and trim the skins, and which was rusty from being
used last in wet work, about twelve months ago. It had
a square top, wiLh a sort of point at the edge-side ; and at
the prisoner's desire he turned the grind-stone for hire,
that he might alter the shape of the top to a round one,
like a table-knife. The knife now produced was the
same the prisoner so ground.
Thomas Davis, of Fleur-de-lis-court, who was examined
before, stated that the wife told hin►, on the way to the
hospital, and also the next morning, that her husband had
twice attempted to poison her—the last time on Monday
night, when he pressed her very much to•drink a glass of
gin, which looked very white. She tasted, but did not
swallow any.
Francis Assiotti said he lodged in the same house with
the prisoner, and on hearing the cry of murder, he ran out
to her assistance ; but she ha.; already reached the
bar of the adjoining tavern. He fetched the watch-
man in, and they found two of the children, who slept in
a corner covered with blood. The eldest child, a boy
about six years old, said his father and mother were quar-
relling, and sitting on chairs ; but as the' deed was done
in the dark, be questioned the truth of this.
Elleman, the beadle,. whispered to the Alderman, who
immediately after observed that the wife was sitting on a
chair and supposed the prisoner wished to be friendly, and
approached to caress her, when, in fact, he laid hold of her
to cut her throat.

Assiotti further stated, that a shoemaker in the same
house could give important evidence, as to the crime being
premeditated ; but he would not come forward. To him
theprisoner had unbosorned his mind in the course of theday.
" And if he bad then given him proper advice," con-
enued the Alderman, " the shocking result would have
been prevented. His reluctance to state what he knows is
very disgraceful to him, but he shall be summoned to ap-
pear at the next hearing."
Assiotti said he believed the shoemaker did give him a
proper admonition, but, it appeared, it did not avail.
Mr. Alderman ANSLEY asked when it was likely the
poor woman would he sufficiently recovered to give evi-
dence, as the prisoner would not be committed tiU she had
been heard.

Carlisle, tlie constable, said he had asked that question
at the Hospital, and the surgeons tvotthl give no opinion at
present.
The prisoner, who did not utter a word during the
examination, was then remanded till Friday next. The
constable obtained pernaiesion to have the blood washed
nut of the woman's clothes, no part of them having been
cut with a knife.

BOW-STREET.—Yesterday Parkinson awl his wife,
who have undergone several examinations at this office,
for having passed some of the notes which were stolen from
the Greenock Bank, were In-aught forward for a final
examination. •

Richard Phipps, a clerk in the house of Sewall and
Cross, of Compton-street, stated that the note now pro-
duced for 201. of the Greenock Bank, was tendered to him
about five weeks ago by the female prisoner in payment
for goods that amounted to 21. Vs. The prisoner wrote
her ad4iees upon the note. The other prisoner was with
her at the time. Witness doducted 5 per cant, as a dis-
count for changing the note.
Another shopnaan, named Hubbard, deposed, that the
note passed from the last witness to him. Witness handed
the note to the cashier.

Goodman Benjamin deposed, that he is cashie-r.in the
house of Sewell and Cross. The note produced he received
from Mr. Hubbard, the last witness.
Mr. Butler intimated that he did sot mean to produce
any further evidence. He had made out a sufficient case
for a Jury to consider.
Mr. Harmer applied to obtain possession of the books
connected with Parkinson's business, which had been seized
when he was taken into custody.
Mr. Butler objected to their restoration at present.
They would be produced in sufficient time for the prisoner's
&fence.

Mr. Harmer pressed for the hooks, and said that Mr.
Butler might make what extracts he pleased from them, so
that they were returned.
Mr. Butler, on this understanding, promised to restore
the books as soon as the extracts could be made. He then
told Mr. fiarmer that his clients would be admitted to
bail, the amount of which would be fixed by the Magis-
trate : the respectability of the sureties was the principal
object with the prosecutors.
Mr. JIALLS then called upon Parkinson to give bail,
himself in 2001., and two sureties in 100/. each, to answer
the charge at the sessions. With respect to Mrs. Parkin-
son, her husband must give his personal security for her
appearance also, anti the bail which he obtained would
answer for her.—The parties were then removed.
UNION-HALL- —A tall. steut lad, named William
Creamer, was charged with stealing a roll of flannel from
the shop-door of a trade than in Newington. The offenee
was clearly proved, and he was about to be committed,
when it was discovered that he was connected with the
" forty thieves." Tho mark denoting that he was one of
the gang was visible between the thumb and fore-finger.
On his arm was a heart penetrated by a dart, and, under-
neath, the initials of the name of the prostitute with whom
he cohabited. lie was committed for trial.