The Sun.
London, England, 1826-08-15 00:00:00

POLICE 11•ITETAIOVCE.

QUEEN-SQ UARE. Tors DAT.)
ROBBERY AT THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL.
Two men, named Chandler and Miles, denominated
!‘ running
,dustmen," who have been in custody some
days, charged with a robbery in the house of Mr. Barna-
bas Blake, the proprietor of the Brunswick Hotel, in Ha-
nover-square, were brought-up for final examination.
It appeared from the evidence that the two prisoners,
in company with a»other not yet in custody, went to the
house of Mr. Blake, on Friday week last, and obtained
admission under a false pretence, by saying that they
were sent to sweep the kitchen-flue; the head waiter let
them in as he was going out. The prisoners then, in
the absence of the other cements, proceeded into the laun-
dry, and stole therefrom two large bundles of wearing
apparel, the property of three female servants. On the robbery
being discovered, Andrews,
Mr. Blake's regular sweep, was sent
for ; he disclaimed all knowledge of the thieves, and ascertained
that they carried on the trade as ‘4 running dustmen ;" he had
not sent away any person that morning to Mr. Blake's house.--
An officer was procured, andthe two prisoners were apprehended
in Duck-lane, Westminster. In the lodgings
of Miles was found
an apron, one of the stolen articles, which a servant, named
Mary Lynch, identified as belonging to her.
Mr. Blake said, at the time of the robbery he was in the coun-
try, but it was the duty of his porter to have watched the men.
Both the prisoners stoutly denied the charge.
It being now intimated to the Magistrate, that there was every
chance of the prisoner's companion, Harry Hope, being appre-
hended, they were again remanded for further examination.

BOW-STREET-.—(Tits DAY.)
Joeepli Gillinaets was charged with stealing a quantity of lead
and copper from the premises of Airs. Gardner, of Golder's-
of
green. It appeared that the prisoner was stopped on Friday
night, by Jennings, out the
patrol, with the property, and
in answer to enquiries, stated that he had purchased it for a half
sovereign; they, however, took him to the vratchhouse, and
on making inquiries, found that he had been living at the shove
place. Mrs. Gardner, who is now in France, sometime since had
her premises destroyed by fire, and the prisoner was employed to
collect the lead, &c. from the ruins, and to place it in a coach-
house; and as that which WWI found on him corresponded ex-
actly with that in:the coach-house'
Mr. Alinsuutt. felt convinced that he had taken it there-
from. The prisoner stated that be found it on the road
and was coming to town to sell it. The officers said he
had told several different stories as to his obtaining possession
of it. Mrs. G. had sent her coachman to take care of the pro-
perty the day before the prisoner was taken ; but as he could not
swear to the property,
Mr. MiNsilut.i. observed, that as there was no evidence to
prose the theft, he should fine the prisoner toe., according to the
late Act, for having property in his possession which he could not
account for.

51ARLBOROUGH-STREET.—(Tats Day.)
Within the month ending on the 11th of August, there have
been committed to the different prisons, for various offences, 273
prisoners from this office; 109 from Marylebune, and 148 from
Bow-street; besides 144 committed . to TothiU-fields Bridewell
from this office only.
Jahn Herring, an odd fish, and a tailor of course, was charged
by watchman with occupying a horizontal situation across the
pavement last night. He was also charged with being as drunk
as a beast. He was fined 51. ; but pleading great poverty, and
a small family, the Magistrate said he would discharge him, if he
could get a respectable persOn to give him a good character.
An athletic young coalheaver, was charged by Eleanor Berry,
with an assault. The complainant, a dirty looking woman of a
genuine Irish cast, and the usual truly Irish appendages, a rich
brn_, ue and a black eye, dropped a perpendicular, of about a
font ind a half, as she approached the Magistrate, till the tattered
hem of her dingy kilt-like garment swept the floor, and began with
" Plait yer honors scuricAip, I was last night in the Hand and
Crown, and that 1111111 he called me durthy Nelly Cook, that's my
maiden name, yer scurtchip, an I tould him I wax a decent scum-
man, and the mother of eight childer, win he give me aft/Pack
wid a quart pot, an if I hadn't had an arm I should have been
brained, yer tour/chip."
The prisoner called the landlord to prove that she bad first as-
saulted him, by whose evidence it appeared she had been the
whacker instead of the whackee, ar.d ultimately the Magistrate
ordered both to find bail.

Thomas .lones, Henry Coonr. end (Mork: Phillips, iuere
charged I)) Mr. Emanuel, a clotheunitn, with having stolen a hat.
It appeared the prisoner Jones went law klis estansible, purpose of
buying a hat, but
_one of Alp °than tack*, Jibs of ozoblioging
one, they were followed and telteat ;....-all ' 1

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HATTON GARDEN.—(Tx DAT.)
Anthony Rriggs, man of Herculean stature, was charged by
Watson, and nine other Charley., with violently assaulting, them
in the execution of their duty.
Watson said that shortly after twelve o'clock, last night, the
defendant appeared on his beat, and very politely informed him
that he had recently got the better of Sir Richard Birnie, at Bow-
street ; that he had " tanned" some half dozes of the dismount-
ed patrol, and was now determined to try the mettle
of the Saffron-hill boys. Witness told him he had much
better move on, an the trial might probably turn out to his
disadvantage ; but this was of no avail, and his conduct at length
became so violent, that he was at length determined on having
him secured, though he did not care to attack so powerful a man
singly. He accordingly sprang his rattle for assistance, and was
accommodated, instanter, with a pat on the side of the head,
which brought him in immediate contact with the pavement.
Several watchmen came to his aid, and were complimented by the
prisoner in a similar manner, who teas at length overpowered by
numbers, and compelled to measure his extra length in the car-
riage way, where, however, he wrested a staff from one of them,
and by the good use be made of it, and his legs, contrived to keep
them all at bay, and defied their utmost exertions for a eonsider-
able time. He was ultimately secured in the watch-house.
Prisoner in his defence said that he was a stranger in London,
and having taken a glass too much, he supposed he affronted the
gentlemen, but he did not mean to hurt any of them.
Mr. Sergeant Sit.t.on said that was very unlikely, seeing the
state some of them were in. He (prisoner) did not appear to be
a stranger to the ways of London, if he was to the place itself.
Briggs—Why, bleu your Worship, we do the same in the
country now and then, but (here he saw Waddington, one of the
Bow-street patrol) here's a little gentleman, your Worship, will
say whether I injure any of the patrol.
Waddington said, that between eleven and twelve be was on
duty with others in Holborn, the prisoner introduced himself to
their notice by requesting, as a particular favour, to fight any six
of them. This was declined, and he would have been locked up
hut for a promise to go quietly home.
Mr. Sergeant Set. Lon said, that, under all circumstances, he
might settle with those he had injured, or he must find hail, and
advised him not to be seen there again.

MIDDLETON, near Manchester, AUGUST I I.

A poor widow, left with twelve children, and residing
at Heabers near this place, has this afternoon cut, her
throat with a weaver's " loom knife!" She is not. yet
dead, and is capable with diiliculty of expressing herself.
It appears the family were quite destitute of necessaries.
She had applied to the overseer (a young lad, eighteen or
nineteen years of age), who referred her to the Vestry
Meeting. In the meantime she was taken ill and could
not attend, and has been destitute, and perhaps forgotten
since, until, having endured as long as nature could bear,
she has laid violent hands upon herself. Our Committee
for the distribution of the London Charity have ceased for
the present to grant relief to the poor.

ACCIDENT BY DROWNlNG.—Yesterday evening a
reapectable young man, named Henry Bates, whose friends reside
in Vauxhall, was unfortunately drowned while bathing in the
river near Battersea. The deceased was swimming at some dis-
tance out, when noticed suddenly to difkapptin., and he not rising
soon after, an itninediete alarm was given, hut although several
persons went to render the unfortunate loan their assistance, he
was seen to rise no more. It is supposed he had been taken with
the cramp, and sunk into one of the sand-holes near the Spot.

HAY MARKET
(At per Load o_
gr. JAMES'S.
Lowland Meadow Ilayza Jo to 4 jd GigYer HAY -......... .... £4 1 to 11 16
Upland Ditto ...... . ..... 410 510 Oaf Straw ................ 1 a 110
Ryt‘sya as Hay .......... 410 s/0 Wheat Ditto .. ......... Ito 113
New meadow Hay ..... 4 0 b a
meadow Hay 55., Straw from ts. toss. per- load lmver than on Satur-
day i prices of Clover Hay atitionarl% httilAY MOditateli )food, and
trade dull.

'S—(Tltts DAY.)
If 16 '1)-1114(.4.)

SMITHFIELD.
Lowland Meadow Hay.f.3 oto4 .0 Clover HAY rurally £4 14 t, 10
upland Ditto 4 0 4 0 Do, extraordinary hue 0 0 7 0
ilye-polt Hay
New Meadow Hay ..„ 3134 lb Wheat Ditto ..... 1 llt
Supply pod, trade dull, and pricy stationary.