The Sun.
London, England, 1826-08-22 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.--(This Dmr.)
Sarah Burnet, a servantlirl, was charged with having
stolen some money belonging to Mr. Israel, 22, Duke's-
place.
SOme silver was frequently missed out of a cup which
was kept locked up by the prosecutor's wife. The pri-
soner was suspected, and a quantity of marked silver was
'placed there. Some of this was taken when Mrs. Israel
asked the prisoner to lend her some silver. The silver
lent by the prisoner was.some of that marked. Her box
was in consequence searched, when some stockings, and
a quantity of other wearing a...pparel belonging to the pro-
secutor, were found there. This was the case for the pro.
eecution.
The prosecutor was averse to prosecuting the prisoner,
and was desirous either that she should be reprimanded
and dismissed, or that some slight punishment should be
given to her,
.Tillea'titZy The lenient
Laub MAYOR said that these domestic
become • exceedingly frequent.robberies
„,
I)ursA e in such cases was a very mistaken one. They were
demised without character, and almost without a chance
arecovering one, and were driven into a dishonest course
of life. ,His Lordship fully committed the prisoner.
Mary Campbell, the married woman who was charged
with having robbed Mr. Hubbart, of Wapping, was
wrought up for final examination.
The LORD MAYOR inquired amongst the police whether
she was known at all as a woman of the town, and they
replied in the negative. A solicitor, who attended in her
behalf, cross-examined the prosecutor, for the purpose of
showing that he was in a state of intoxication, and in-
capable of identifying her. The night constable said the
prosecutor had evidently taken some -liquor, but was by
no means drunk,

The husbatid only appeared to give hie wife $ good cha-
racter, and to express, as before, his entire confidence in
her innocence.

The LORD ALtvoa. would not listen to him it
common, he said, that some husbands connt' • .
too
connived at such
conduct in their wives, when they partook of the profit.
The prisoner was fully committed.
John Fiirgerald was committed for stealing a stoit of
clothes belonging to a young man named Halliday.
The prisoner, who is a tall Irishman, went to lodge at
a cheap lodging-house in Checquer-yard. In the morning
he disappeared, and a suit fif clothes belonging to the pro-
"weldor were missed at the same time. The prisoner was
pursued, and overtaken in Rosemary-lane, with the clothes
limier his arm. When accused of stealing them, he said,
" I steal 'eat ! Devil burn me if I ever thought of such' a
thiug. They're a nate cut, and I only took 'cut to show
em to my tailor sa a pattern.

amumiAl.L.—,(THis DAY).
A young woman named Cather4e. Wood was this day
magistrate, :charged by a raw-
brought before the *W
with break* h d
honed Irishman, Michael Vainley,
,g , an -
batin over his eye.
It appeared from Michael's statement, that after receiy-
he felt inclined for a drop
IN! Ins wages on Saturday Mgt,
of Hodges's cordial; and he, beit_l.:g of a social disposition,
was unwilling to drink alone. He accordingly went xo
l';411 on a young female acquaintance, in Fleet-market,
O accompany him in that very important office. But
beingsloe previously engaged, Michael was patiently
41ting when the prisoner entered the room, and begaa

abusing her. The landlady hearing an altercation, came
in and attempted to push the prisoner out of the room,
but' she resisted, and launched a hand-bacon at her,
which struck Michael in the eye,,and knocked him down.
She was taken to the watch-house, and brought up yester-
day; but, from Michael's illness, he could not attend, and
she was remanded till to-day.
MAGISTRATE—This is a very serious assault—what
motive had you for committing it ?
The prisoner commenced a long story about her being
struck by the complainant some time before in Fleet Mar-
ket, but was stopped by the magistrate, who said he
would send her to the Sessions, and she was locked up in
default of bail.

BOW-STREET-(Tm! pky.)

Giles Scroggins, alias Owens, a midshipman in uniform,
was brought before Sir Richard Birnie, under a charge of
an assault on a frail one, named Mary Lyster.
The complainant stated, that the prisoner had taken
her into .a certain house, in Northumberland-court this
morning—that he refused to pay the expences, and on her
insisting on it, he hauled and pushed her about.
The prisoner being called on for his defence, said, that
his name was Owns, not Scroggins, as in the charge.
He had given the latter name, because he was in uniform.
Sir R. BIRNIE—You ought not to disgrace your uni-
form.

Prisoner—Hear me out ; I took this girl off the street;
called for a bottle of wine, and paid for it; she demanded
money • I would not give it, because I did not think she
deserved it ; and then she gave me in charge.
Sir R. lIIRNIR—Navy officers ought not to walk the
streets in their uniform, except they have occasion to go
to the Admiralty. You must give bail, sir, for the assault.

111ARYLEBONE.77-(TH_Is DAY.).

John- Burrell was accused of having stolen a bird and
cage. Thomas Sabin, about three o'clock yesterday, saw
the prisoner running in a great hurry along Warren-street,
with a bird and cage in his hand; and on observing the
watchman near him he left them on the step of a stair.—
The pwner of the bird and cage not having come forward,
Mr."GRIFFITH ordered all parties to appear on Thursday.
Mary Ryal, a young girl about 12 years of age, was
charged by William Page with theft. About a month
ago, the prisoner, who was in a destitute situation, ap-
plied to Mrs. Page, to receive her into her service. Mrs.
Page happening at the time to want a young girl, engaged
the prisoner from compassion, although she knew nothing
of her character. The first act of dishonesty on the part
of the prisoner was discovered upon her being sent to pur-
chase a beef-steak, when she retained 3d. out of the money
she received more than she paid for it. Mrs. Par had,
some time before this circumstance occurred, missecl a
ring, and she afterwards found it with the prisoner,—
Another witness produced a linen sheet, Which was stolen
by the prisOner about nine months ago. Mrs. Page stated
that her mother was a worse character than her child.
The prisoner was. committed.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)

About one o'clock this morning, three persons came
down King-street, St. James's-square, one of whom was
Mr. -, army tailor, of No. 4, the latter was very much
inebriated, and was led by the other two. They knocked
at the door, put him safely in the house, and were going
away, when one said ,to the other, as if suddenly recof-
lecting himself, "Oh ! I have got Sam's watch, I'll go
back and give it him." The other replied, "No ! you
had better give it to the watchman, to give to him in
the morning?' He, however, after giving it to the watch-
man, said he would try to give it to the owners he ac-
cordingly knocked at the door, which-was opened by the
young man's father, who immediately gave them in charge
to the watchman, but would not go to the watch-house.
They were of course discharged, and the father applied
for the watch this morning, but as he could not describe
it accurately, he (the.watchtnan) would not give it up.

Mr. CONANT told him that he would have done very
wrong if he had. He had, received it on his duty, and
every thing thus received should be brought before the
Magistrate.
The watchman said that the mother had threatened to
bring him to this office, by an officer, if he did not give

it up, • •
Mr. CONANT ordered the watch to be given into the
care of Mr. Plank, the chief officer, till it ' was claimed by
the owner,.at the same time he ordered the watchman to
take a message for his attendance. •
In about an hour • the watchman returned with the
father of the young man, who appeared very reluctant to
say any thing about it. After some questions, the Ma-
gistrate asked him who the person was that brought his
son home, intimating at the same time that the watch
would not be given up without his attendance.
The father observed that he did not wish to see that
man any more, as he suspected that his son had been very
ill treated., He produced a pair of trowsers which the
young man wore last night. They were very much torn, and
the father went on to state, that his son was never drunk
before in his life ; he had never drank any thing stronger
than spring water. This morning he was almost insen-
sible, and could not answer any questions. His mother
was last night in hysterics in consequence of such pain-
ful suspicions. His son had formed an acquaintance in
Kensington-gardens with that person. Witness had felt
very uneasy at such a friendship, and had inquired at his
lodgings. He believed his name was Montgomery; his
lodgings were at a tailor's in Gerrard-street, He had in-
quired his character of that tailor, who told him that
he was an independent man, of no profession, and was in
the habit of playing with his (the tailor's) children. He
.likewise amused himself by passing whole days in Ken-
sington Gardens. Witness then felt more at ease until
last night, when he had no doubt that his son had been
made drunk for some abominable purpose.
Mr. CONANT observed that the case assumed a diffe-
rent aspect, and said he should require the attendance
of *ornery, and a person was accordingly despatched
for his atterawe,
in. a short time he attended, and stated that he was
s clerk, in the employment of a relation, Mr.
2;1,111 °64:l;r 31, Dean-street; he stated, that he became
unwonted with the young man in last spring, yesterday
the Iwo presented him with a ticket for admission to
the Horticultural Gardens, and they went there together,
they went to the Sussex Arms, in Hammersmith, where
thekl t tl youngew,
got very drunk, 404 in stooping to play at
matt
tore his trowsers in the manner described. He
s
siskl,,thiit he did not know one of the men who assisted
him to town—the other was the keeper of
in brPqrg h
C ancery- ne. The examination was
caw* .°P) r' •
proceeding the Prq
at oom when we went. to press.

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• ,QFP. , -RnimEß.—Michael Lliityer, a phelsea
AN UNGRATEPUti''-- day, was charged. with having far-
pensioner, at Is. 2-' 4 Cheshire Cheese, Pimlico, and
t of copper monies. .
gibly entered the bar of the
stealing therefrom a quantii
Mr. Heary Keene, the
quence of having repeatedly
lodged in his houac IP aYndlord, said that the prisoner
,; lir we irke4 twelve penny pieces,
lost mone he last ;-g-,-- - . t bar. Ale atter-
which he lucked up in the bureau at
over the bar, and ePt
wards stationed himself in a room,
on hearing some
watch.' About four o'clock
this
morning,beard the rattling
one at the bar drain he kept still until he stlire
which he ran down T 1
tile
of some tapper money, upou , .., of copper nto
WI to ,i 414 'the Erisoner putting a quantity
n. 7..... m the
his night Opp The bureau had been forced ope f All. '4
w nclow-
prisoner had mewl go bar .by lifting up the -1
sash, and then, got aver the'dook: The prisoner contrivedrepeatedly to make his escape. Wiines, hoWeYr! Aveii
,
him in custody to the watchman. On his reachnig out-
side 142 house, he threw away the cap containing the
money, amounting to 34 pieces, and among them were e
he had markea. The PMgpter was undressed, with the
exception of his shirt ' .
The prisoner, in his defence, admitted e,ttiug AP 1'144
the timen4o9tioned, and coming down stairs; but 'sai .no
,money was fouq 10 his Person. • - -
1 ,Ha was fully Commit*:

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY.--(Tuzs DAY•)

The LORD CHANCELLOR sat at half past ten
o'clock. Mr. HART was the only King's Counsel in
attendance ; several junior CoUnsel, and many suitors
were present. Among the suitors was
Mr. Wellesley.
who viewed the Bench with a very anxious eye ; but
nothing fell from it in his case. ,

POWELL V. SONNET AND OVUM
This case stood appointed for judgment to-day. A
large sum of money, was claimed of the plaintiff, by
gentlemen abroad, who had the character of inspectors,
on behalf of others. The defendants were ad-
vised, that those inspectors had no right to the
money but that the title was in them, and they
brought their action for the recovery of it,
upon which they got a verdict of 24,0001. The
defendant at law then filed his interpleading bill in this
Court, stating that he was prepared to pay the money,
provided he was protected against all other demands
in respect to that money. The sum was paid into
Court, and an injunction granted to restrain all further
proceedings at law against the defendant at law. A
gentleman of the name of Rennel, subsequently ap-
plied for the payment of the money to
him, stating
that he was duly authorised to receive it under a power
of attorney, executed by all parties ; it was referred to
the Master, to ascertain whether this was a sufficient
authority ; the Master reported in the affirmative ;
exceptions were taken to that report ;
the exceptions
were discussed, and the only objection made, in re-
sisting the payment of Mr. Rennel was, that one set
of the defendants (the inspectors), had not appeared
to this suit. From the manner, however, in which the
proceedings had been conducted, his Lordship's opi-
nion was,.that the Court ought to hold all parties as
having appeared ; that the party applying for the
money was entitled to receive it, and that in paying it
to him, the Court could, and would, pay it to Mr.
Rennel on behalf of all the. parties, and annex to
that order an injunction, restraining any of them from
ever disturbing the plaintiff in equity, in respect of the
money again. His Lordship took the proposed mi-
nutes of the order, which he said he should read, and
make the order so as to. let the money be paid out by
the Accountant-General, before his office was shut.