The Sun.
London, England, 1828-08-16 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.—A young -Irish girl named
Eliza Dillon, was charged with endeavouring to defraud
a young woman, under the old pretence of fortune-telling.
The complainant is a married woman, with two chil-
dren, and keeps a shop in the neighbourhood of Moor-
fields, where she sells parasols, umbrellas, gloves, &c. On
Thursday the prisoner came to the shop under pretence of
having an umbrella that wanted mending, but she soon
made it appear that this was a mere subterfuge, for she
shortly set about inquiring whether the complainant was
at all desirous of being apprised of her " future luck."
The complainant, with ;the curiosity attendant to her
sex, appeared to desire to alive into the secrets of fu-
turity, and the would-be Sybil, catching at the opportu-
nity, observed that her charms could not he set at work
without the possession of gold, and she intimated that a
sovereign would be necessary to be placed in her posses-
sion before she could, perform witchcraft, as she termed
it; the complainant, however, did not possess a sovereign,
but she took her wedding ring from her finger and de-
posited that with the prisoner; with this the charm was
tried, but with no effect, and, after muttering some unin-
telligible stuff, the prisoner declared that the ring was
not gold, and therefore the charm would not perform, and
before it would perform she must have some silver.
The complainant was. not supplied with any silver
coin even ; but the prisoner, nothing daunted, see-
seeing a silver thimble on the counter, observed that that
might even have the desired effect. The complainant was
silly enough to let her have the thimble. She then left
the shop for a minute or two, and returned, saying that the
complainant would receive '7l. very shortly-21. she would
find in a day or two under the counter, and the remainder
she would receive by a pound being sent to her every
month. The complainant was very much pleased with
this piece of news ; and the prisoner suggested the pro-
priety of her consulting the oracle again, but intimated that
she must have a pocket-handkerchief that she saw lying nu
the table to tie round her neck, before she could again pro-
duce the charm. This was complied with, and the pri-
soner returned again, saying that the complainant would
marry a second husband shortly, and would have seven
more children.
Mr. Alderman FA RESROTHER—And pray when did you
lose your first husband ? Complainant-s-Oh, Sir! he is
alive, and in Court at this time.
Alderman l'Anrnamana—Well, then, this was very
pretty intelligence for him, certainly.
The Complainant--Yes, Sir—(loud laughter) ; but I
was not going to be cheated by her ; for she then asked me
a third time to consult the oracle, for the doing which she
took an apron which she caught her eye upon, and left the
place, and was just making off with it, but I gave an alarm,
and had her stopped.
Alderman FAREBROTHEIR-And about time, I think ;
for you must have been a very weak woman to have endured
it so long. . .

The applicant, who was the only person who kept a
steady countenance during the whole of her narrative, re-
plied, yes, Sir, it was time that I put a stop to it.

:Mr. Alderman FA REBROTHER—Nocv pray, Mistress
Conjuror, what have you got to say to all this ? Prisoner
—Why, sure, I merely weut in to ux the price of mending
the umbrella, and then the woman would give me the ring
from:her finger, and threepence into the bargain to tell her
her fortune, and that is all I have to say.

Complainant—Oh you bad woman, did you not promise
me it I would give you something more, that you could get
the witches to grant me any thing that I wished ?
Alderman FAREBROTHER said that it was a pity that
the prisoner had not cast her own nativity before she set
about that kind of office for others. There was sufficient
evidence, certainly, to commit her for trial for, larceny, in
stealing the articles mentioned; but, perhaps, the shortest
and best way would be to send her at once to the tread-
mill for three months, and that would give her time to re-
flect. He therefore adjudged her to be committed under
the Vagrant Act to Bridewell for three months.
An old Irishman named Denis Mahony, who was for-
merly in the Navy, applied to the Alderman for " a little
bit of relief."

Mr. Holder (recognising the applicant as an old cue•
torner), why, Mabony, you are a long while before your•
time. You know when you were here last you signed a
promissory note not to come again for twelve months, aid
that will not expire until November.
Mu.hony—Ali, true; but look how bad the weather
has been.
Alderman FAREERCYTHER-But what has the weather
got to do with your application 7—Mahony—Qh! faitte
and it has every thing to do with it ; but I would have no
occasion for relief if you would only just recommend me to
the Duke of Clarence, the Lord Ili& Admiral, who would
put me in a place directly.
Mr. Holder—l am afraid you are rather too. late, for I
am just informed that his Royal Highness has resigned his
office.
Maliony (scratching his head significantly)—Then
faitte I think he is a fool fur his pains; but, how-
ever, if I had what I deserved, I should be appointed in
his stead ; and I did once apply to the King about it, but
he was going through the Park in such a great devil of a
hurry, that he would not wait to speak to me.
After a few jocular remarks, Mahony was furnished with
some few articles of clothes and a trifle of money ; but he
departed, nevertheless, still thinking that he had some
chance for the office of Lord High Admiral.

BOW-STREET.—A native of Switzerland was this
mornings brought before Mr. Hails, the sitting Magistrate,
charged by the proprietor of a public-house, with ordering
gin and beer for himself and four others, and afterwards
with refusing to pay the same.
This was positively denied by the foreigner, who insisted
he was a stranger to the persona who ordered the spirits,
and that he was merely invited to partake of some with
them, when they ran off and he was secured. The landlord
should have taken his money when he gave the spirits.
Mr. HALLS did not believe the prisoner's statement ; but
could not interfere. Then, turning to the prisoner, in an
angry tone, he said, " be off, Sir, and pay the man, or
your coat will be taken off your back."
fhe foreigner then retired, still insisting that he did not
order the liquor.

MARYLEBONE.—Francis Darling, a porter late in
the employ of Mr. Scatre, of Paddington-street, was charged
with the murder of Mrs. Parker, the wife of a broker, of
No. 60, East-street.
Margaret Hergest, the niece of the deceased, lived with
her aunt. On Saturday week, about eight o'clock in the
evening, the wife of the prisoner, who lodged in the house,
way in the kitchen when he returned home. He came to
the kitchen to her, and wanted some money of her. She
refused to give it to him, because he was tipsy. He wanted
6d. or Is. and Mrs. Parker gave him 4d. Directly she
had given him the money he pushed his wife into the fire-
place. Words had before this passed between him and his
wife. Mrs. Russell, another lodger, was also in the kit-
chen, and the prisoner also gave her a push on her inter-
fering between them. The prisoner then became quarrel.
some and called her a —. She desired him to leave the
kitchen if he did not know how to behave himself, and she
then left the kitchen herself to procure the attendance of a
constable, and that was all she knew of the matter.
Buckeridge, the officer, said that Mrs. Russell, who saw
the whole transaction, was not here; he believed she was
purposely kept out of the way.
Mrs. Edwin was at Mrs. Parker's house on the evening
in question. She saw Mrs. Parker, Mrs.,Ratssell, and the
prisoner, scuffling together. She was an ,natich alarmed'
that she got out of the window and cried out " Murder h
and that was all she recollected. The, prisoner caught hold
of her hand, but she believed it was by mistake.
George Hooper was then called. He lived at 62, East--
street, and heard the alarm of the murder. On going to
the house be saw Mrs. Parker walking in the passage in a
state of stupidity. Ile inquired what was the matter ?
Parker said lie be if he knew. He heard the cries of
murder in the kitchen, and on going down, lie met Mrs.
Russell with nearly all her clothes torn off. He met a
young man named Dobson at the foot of the stairs. The
kitchen-door was shut, and there were cries of murder
within. He assisted Dobson to break open the door. The
prisoner immediately came to the door with a poker in his
hand, and struck Dobson with it on the head. Mrs. Parker
also came to the door, and while she was standing there, the
prisoner lifted up the poker with both his hands, and struck
her on the right side of the head. She staggered against a
wall ; she gave a deep groan, but said nothing. The pri-
soner did not say anything. The prisoner bad followed a
young man named Casilick into the area, and had gut him
down, and was about to strike him with the poker, when
the other persons prevented it, and took him into custody.
George Dobson heard the cry of murder, and on going
to the house, he met a person, who said, for God's sake
don't go down stairs, he has got a pistol, and will murder
you. He did go down, and almost immediately received a
blow from the prisoner with a poker, which stunned him
against the wall. He afterwards recovered, and follo•ed
the prisoner into the area, and stayed his-arm at the moment
lie was making a deliberate blow at Casilick, who like
himself had gone there to prevent, if possible, the prisoner's
doing mischief.
Mr. Spencer, living at 66, East-street, said, that he
heard the cry of murder, and as he was leaving the house,
his wife said, " Oh, never mind, it is nothing more than is
customary at Parker's." He, however, went. He saw
:M1•. Parker intoxicated ; he had just got cut of bed. He

saw the scuffle below stairs, between the persons who were
trying to secure the prisoner. He saw Mrs. Parker stand-
ing in a nook at the foot of the stairs. She said, for God's
sake come down stairs and take him. Darling then struck
her on the side of the head with the poker. The moment
she received the blow she sunk about half way down, and
groaned heavily, but said nothing. The prisoner was after-
wards secured in the area. lie (the prisoner) threatened
vengeance against those who took • him. He was drunk,
and his whole conversation was that of an angry drunken
man.

Joseph Casilick confirmed the statement of the two pre-
ceding witnesses. He gave the prisoner into the custody
of Buckeridge, whom they found in East-street.
Margaret Hergest re-examined—Said that herself, Mrs.
Russell, Mrs. Edwin, Mrs. Parker, and Mrs. Darling,
were in the kitchen, when the words first commenced, but
before the blows were given she left to fetch an officer,
fearing there would be a disturbance.
Mrs. Edwin re-called—She was on a visit to Mrs.
Russell. Mrs. Parker had asked them to dine with her.
Mrs. Darling was also with them, and they had all been
drinking. Darling came in and wanted money. She re-
fused to give it, and a dispute arose. Darling called Mar-
garet Hergest a bad name, anti Mrs. Parker told him to go
out of the room, but whether she pushed him or not she
could not say. She left the room before they had pro-
ceeded to blows.

Buckeridge said the prisoner was given into his custody
on the evening of the 2.1 inst. fur killing a woman. The
prisoner said he had been very ill-treated, and came
with him as quiet as a child. When the deceased was
taken to the hospital, the surgeon said she would not live.
She lingered in the hospital till yesterday, and then died.
lie produced the poker with which the injury had been
inflicted. It was bent, an nearly broken in two at the.
lower end.

This, at present, was all the evidence brought forward,
and the prisoner was remanded till to-morrow (this day. )
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—Yesterday a poor little
child, not five years of age, was brought before Sir GEo.
FAR KANT, by Chifney, one of the officers of the Alendicity
Society, under the following circumstances :—Chifney
stated, that in consequence of a gentleman tellling him
that there had been a miserable little child exposed, for the
purpose of exciting alms, for the last ten days, in the neigh-
bourhood of Hanway-yard, Oxford-street, he proceeded
thither, and brought away the little girl now before his
Worship. He had learned from the neighbours that the
poor little creature had been exposed for the last fortnight
to the incessant rains, without shelter, barely clad, and
scarcely any shoes to her feet,—and this to satisfy the ra-
pacity of her unnatural parents. He (Chifney) had
learned from the child that she seldom took home, daily,
less than two or three shillings, and that she was sent out
to beg in the morning at an early hour, and did not return
home till the evening.
. . .

The child, who appeared in an ill state of health, but
possessing an interesting countenance, replied to a question
put by Sir Gvo. FAKRANT, that her mother's name was
Catherine Wilcox, and lived in Church-street, St. Giles's.

Chifney was sent to this address, and shortly returned
with the mother, whom he recognized as an old convicted
vagrant, in his custody. He stated that, upon entering
the woman's room, he found her and ten other beggars
feasting off hot joints of meat and no inconsiderable quan-
tity of beverage, to make the carousal complete. He
added; that it was impossible to imagine the money these
wretclies obtained by exciting the commisseration of the
public in behalf of their miserable offspring.
Sir GEORGE FA RRANT asked the woman, who is a native
of Ireland, and well clothed, compared with her child, why
she did not apply for relief to the parish?' The woman
said she had, but was refused.

Sir GEORGE FA RRATtIT.......That is because you refuse to
be passed to Ireland. I shall commit you to prison for one
month, and if you are found again offending, you will be
sent for a longer period.
She was committed accordingly, and the child directed to
be taken care of at the workhouse.