The Sun.
London, England, 1826-08-07 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—Some days ago a. well-dressed
person, about 60 years of age, wearing a fashionable brown wig,
highly curled at top, and having a remarkable aquiline nose,
whose name is Richard Anthony Salisbury, residing at 18, Queen-
street, Edgeware-road, was brought from St. George's, Hanover-
square, watch-house, upon .the following charge
William Tomes, of No. 10, Duke-street, Lisson-grove, coach-
founder and plater, stated, that about nine o'clock on the previous
evening he was passing through Hyde-park, and met the prisoner,
who accosted him in a very polite manner, and spoke of the fineness
of the evening; they walked together a short distance, when the
prisoner took some sweet cakes out of his pocket, and saying they
were very pleasant, handed one to him, the prisoner. Having
proceeded a few yards further, the prisoner said that he was rather
tired, and seated himself upon the grass, inviting the witness to
do the same, which he did, to pass half an hour in conversation,
as he supposed, with an old gentleman, and never suspecting any
thing improper. They had not been long seated, however, when
the witness had reason to form a very different opinion of the pri-
soner, who proceeded to conduct himself in a manlier which the
witness here described, but which we cannot do further than to
say, that it fully bore out the charge preferred against the pri-
soner. The witness, on finding the prisoner take very unwar-
rantable liberties with his person, at once seized him, and called
out for assistance ; a struggle then ensued, during which two other
persons came up, and assisted in securing the prisoner, before he
had time or opportunity to adjust his dress.
Henry Gayner, of No. 42, Thomas-street, Grosvenor-square,
boot-closer, and Benjamin Farviett Grist, of '64, Davies-street,
Berkeley-square, music-engraver, gave evidence respecting the
taking of the prisoner.
In answer to the above charge, the prisoner denied having been
guilty of it.
Sir Gaoana FARRANT, the Magistrate, who received some
hint upon the subject, asked the prisoner if he did not once belong
to the Cavendish club ? The prisoner replied that he did.
And, I believe," said the Magistrate. " that in ennsminenae
of some alleged impropriety, of a nature not very different in cha-
racter from the present charge, your subscription and presence at
that club as a member were disponi ed with."
The prisoner said, that there had been some unfounded rumour
of the kind, which induced him to quit the club.
The 'Magistrate then told him, that he must produce two very
responsible bail in 1001. each, and himself be bound iu *OOl., to
answer this charge at the next Westminster Sessions -' and to give
time for inquiring into the respectability of the bail, he must give
24 hours' notice.

In the course of the same day two persons came to the office,
and (Aired themselves as bail for " Mr. Salisbury."
Sir G. FARRANT told them that they must leave their names
and address, that inquiry might be made about them, as no bail
but the most substantial would be accepted of ; and if it should
turn out, when they were sworn, that any money had been depo-
sited in their hands, they would be rejected ; at the same time the
Magistrate asked if they were aware of the nature of the charge
against the prisoner ?
They replied that they were perfectly aware of it. They then
left their names and addresses at the office, and retired. The 24
hours being expired, they again presented themselves, and Ballard,
the officer, stated, that having made the necessary inquiries, he
found that both persons were very respectable tradesmen ; one was
Mr. Bennett, of No. 45, Seymour-place, Bryanstone-square,
plumber and glazier, and the other Mr. James McCraw, of No. 1,
Queen-street, Edgware-road, baker.
The two bail were then sworn and closely questioned by the
Magistrates as to whether .any money had been deposited with
them, or in atiy other way they bad been indemeilied ?
They both decidedly answered in the negative, and gave as their
reasons for bailing Mr. Salisbury, that he was one of their cus-
tomers. They then entered into the necessary bail, and the pri4
loner was discharged. He is stated to be a moan of good fortune,
and to be, or to have been, a member of more thin one of the club-
houses at the west end of the town.

Margaret Drew was charged by her master, Godfrey Lazarus,
on suspicion of having set fire to the house in which he is A
lodger, No. 265, High Holborn. He stated, that this morning,
between one and two o'clock, be was awoke by a great smoke
in his bed-room ; he ran down stairs, and on opening the

street door he found the watchman in the act of ringing
the bell to alarm the house. The landlord, Mr. White,
said the smoke was so great, that he wall obliged to
carry Mrs. White, who was insensible, down stairs. They
extinguished the dire, which they found to proceed from a
sort of cellar under the stairs, and, in which they found a link
that appeared to have been wilfully, placed there. The lath and
plaster were burnt through ; no ptpats was in the hal* of entet
there, except at the time of the passover. They tpspects(l the
prisoner, because she was nearly dressed when they came down.
She had lately preferred sleeping on a sofa in her master's sitting
room, to her usual bed in the garret, and had a black mark in her
hand when examined by Furxeman. She now, however, explained
the motive of her wish to 'sleep on the sofa, because she was badly
lodged in the garret; She denied all knowledge of the link.
Mr. DYER observed it, was probable that she had not taken off,
all her clothes, which might have been the case with a predent
woman. He did not NT any evidence to bring it !mine to her;
and should like to see the servant of Mr. White.

This servant was sent for, and attended : she stated that she,
had never seen the cellar opened till this morning ; she had never
heard the prisoner use threatening language.
Mr. White described the suspicious cireurnstanat of a tablo
having been burnt six months ago, by the supposed arelessnees of
the prisoner, and remarked, that the circumstance of her being
dressed when first seen was extremely ,suspicious.
Mr. Demi observed, it was evident that the house bad been
wilfully set on fire, but the evidence was not sufficient to commit
the prisoner on the charge of arson ; but to allow time for fur-
ther inquiries, he should remand her until Wednesday.
On Saturday, a poor miserable looking wretch, was brought into
the office, preceded by two street-keepers, one of whom carried,
with something like an air of triumph, about one-fifth of a truss'
of straw, whilst the other held in his bands no small quantity of
printed papers, the paper being somewhat similar in quality to the
bills of a celebrated infallible doctor. The beadle with the straw
stated, that lie found the prisoner in Grosvenor-square, with the
straw, which he now held in his hand, calling 0ut,—..".1f you
will buy my straw, I will give you my book—only a halfpenny,
a half-pmny, a straw—who will buy?"--This novel mode of sell-,
ing straw, drew together a large,mob of persons, and finding they
were determined to remain, he, " sans ceremonie," took the straw-,
seller and his books into custody. The literary beadle then laid.
before Mr. Dyer, the counterpart of his companion's bundle.
Mr. Dias--Selling of straw, what is the use, this is quite
new to me ?

Prisoner—l was not selling the straw, I was singing a song.
Mr.•Dinta.—What is the use of the straw, for I cannot discoyer
any thing in the book relating at present to the straw?
Prisoner—lt is the custom of the trade.
Mr. Darn—l want to know what has the) *Maga( the straw
to do with the book ?

Priioner—l did not wish to mention the lady and gammas'
name, fearing they might he known.
The book was then read, preceded by the following pompous
'
title-page :—" The military Captain and the naughty Baronet's
Lady;" after which he continued to relate, in gravo strains, the,.
late "faux pas."
He was discharged on promising net to.offend again.
UNION-HALL.-...'Two well-known manufacturers of base
coin, James Clark and George Brown, with a woman named
Sarah Wood, were brought up for final exantination at the in-
stance of the Mint Solicitors, who attended to prosecute. There
had been three previous examinations, which, as well as the pre-
sent, were taken with closed doors, and every degree of precaution
was used to prevent publicity being given to the proceedings. We
have, however, been able to learn that they were taken into cus-
tody about the 234 of last month (in Red Cross-court, Red Cross-
street, llorough,'where they occupied amen !tome) by Limbrick,
ifrom the six-
Edwards, and Kirby. A variety of implements, and various
powders used in the colouring., were found in the house, as well
, i;vuantreiotthtsatatagweeareorfefildnisy hor circulation
pa se
nta quantities t ithe
o sof by:ase
sovereign. 'Those
are said to be superior in execution to any ever seen, and the dia.:
'covery Was made just time enough to prevent their issue. They
were all examined, and proved to he counterfeit, by an inspector
who attended front the Mint ; and at the olore of the examination,
which lasted upwarde of an hour, the prisoners were fully com-
mitted to llorseinonger-lane, to take their trial at next Guildford
Aliases.

14r.
STEAM
informed, at length put. his steam carriage in motion. It tra.
yelled round the circle at the Hoboken Hotel yesterday, at the
rate of about ail' miles" boor. The curve of the circle is very
rank—much more so than can possibly be required in pursuin4
the route of a road. Tlus great deviation from a straight line
gives rise to an enormous friction, the greater part of which,
however, Mr. S. has contrived to. obviate. His. engine and
carriage weighs less than a ton, whereas those r:win intention
in
England, weigh. front eight to ten thus. The original
was to give the carriage a motion of 16 or 20 miles an hour, hut
he has deemed-it more prudent. to move in the first instance with
a moderate velocity, sod ha, accordingly altered the gearing,
which renders it impracticape iomove....ffew /ark State:mon,