The Sun.
London, England, 1826-11-20 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.--A poor man named Elliott, about six
feet six inches in height, and as thin as Don Quixote, was charged
with assaulting Mrs. Mary Duke, a lady much about half as high
as himself, but about four times as bread. The contrast, when
the parties were exhibited before the LORD MAYOR was such, that
no person could refrain from laughing. The wan glided through
the crowd like an eel, but Mrs. Duke required the assistance of all
the officers to make way for her.

Mrs. Duke then deposed, that she got her living by selling cab-
bages, apples, and "suchlike things," about the street, and the
defendant hail the honour of dragging a truck, and the assault she
complained of was, that the defendant did; on a certain day
named, in a place called Angel-alley, " rageously" thrust his
truck against her person ; and she called two witnesses to prove
the fact, and one of them added that the defendant had added in-
sult to injury, fur when remonstrated with, and asked why he'
pulled the truck against the woman, he replied, " A woman, she'
is not like a woman—she's as big as a seventy-four."
Mr. Elliott, in his defence, put in various pleas; the first was,
that Angel-alley was so narrow, and Mrs. Duke so broad,
that it was impossible her and his truck could pass,
one another without coming in contact: Secondly, Mrs.'
Duke was blocking up the way, by standing talking in
.the court with three or four others, although she herself was
quite sufficient to formta blockade ; that he:Warned
.them to get out
of the way, but they would not, and therefore he Was compelled to
go on. Lititly, that he was assisted in the dragging of his truck
.by a ,fine large strong dog, who, when he was so inclined, would
.go pn pulling the truck, whether defendant liked it or not.
Ergo, from this plea, that if any assault was committed, it was
committed by the dog, and pot by the defendant.
The witnesses, howevrr, all swore 'again that the defendant did
" rageously and liciintely" thrust the truck against the fat lady,
and the defendant refusing to make her any resompence, was, con-
signed to the gaoler, until he could procure bail, or make his peace
with the fat lady,

MARYLEBONE.—Saturday, the Stewards of a Benefit So-
ciety, entitled the "Friendly Brothers," were summoned to this
Office, before Messrs.- RA IV LINSON and HosoiNs, to ehetv cause
why they refused to grant the benefits of the Society to John
Wells, ,an elderly man, a. member of the Society. •.
The complainant stated, that, 'in consequence of indisposition,
be was obliged to declare on the funds of the Society. He was
in the habit of receiving a weekly aunt for his support ; but in
consequence of being seen carrying a small bundle by one of the
Stewards, they discontinued his weekly allowance, and struck his
name off the Society.

Mr. fiAwttston asked Wells how long he had been a member
of the Society._

Wells replied, upwards of 15 years,- and he had paid them at
the rate of Si. a year, without claiming their assistance until lately.
Mr. liawrANsow said, the Society • had been receiving the
money of the complainant for 15 years, and now, because there
was a probability of his getting some of it back, they wanted to
get rid of him, and yet they presumed to call themselves " Friendly
Brothers." Have you anything else to prove against him?
Steward-1 think we have proved enough.

Mr. RA wunsoti—Then we think differently, and unless you
reinstate the complainant immediately, you shall be indicted at the
Sessions.

On Saturday William Wilson alias William Flood, a misera-
ble old man, was brought before Mr. Reeking, charged by the
lion. Mr. Clifford with having attempted to extort money from
him by a false representation.
The Hon. Mr. Clifford stated,- that on Tuesday last he received
by the post a begging letter, signed a William Mood," and tha
following certificate
These arc to.certify that'William.Flood has been under the
care of Dr. Black for the last three months, and his complaint is
cured, but he is in a very weakly state. Understanding he
wishes to return to Devonshire, and bdizving him to be in very
distressed circumstances, I consider him to be a very 'worthy ob-
ject of charity....Glven under my hand at Guy's Hospital, this 8d
November, 1826: J. Baowatt, Steward."

Mr. Clifford Was disposed to relieve him, hut, to guard against
imposition, he went to Guy's Hospital for the purpose of inquir-
ing into the truth of the statement; when he got there he found
the certificate was a forgery ; that no such person as Wm. Flood
had been a patient there, nor was he known by the steward, or
any other individual.
Ile was sent to the New Prison, Clerkenwell, and is to be
brought up again on Tuesday for another examination.
LAMBETII-STREET.—Saturday a dirty, drabbisb, little
cyprian, named Sarah Newmtjn, was brought up in custody of
Foster, charged with robbing a melancholy looking master of a
ship, named Clarke, of 1701. in cash and bank notes. From Mr.
Clarke's statement it appeared, that on Monday week he met the
prisoner in llateliff I I ighway,
and. accompanied herto her resi-
dem in Dock-street. • Another votary of Venus came in and
knocked down the candle ; when both of them assailed and
rifled his pockets of a large sum of money, which he had that morn-
ing received at a banking-house in Lombard-street.
In reply to some questions from Mr. Hardwick, the infOrtunato
i
tar said, that he was convinced he bail the money about him,
as he had counted kiw s
previous to falling in with the prisoner;
and as to her identity, he would shear to her among a cargo of
her kind.

Foster, the officer, . aaid, that so accurate was the prosecutor's
description of the culprit, that he knew her at once.
Mr. Ha anwicit observed,, that it being of consequence to have
the evidence.of some person who bad seen them in company, he
would' in "i"o Procure it, remand the prisoner to another
day.

MAIII.IIOROUGH-STREET.—Three youths of respectable
arltratance, named Henry Pink, Charles Keik,inci.lanies Anger,
the oldest not above 14 years of age, and the youngest not more
than 10, were charged with a variety of robberies upon as great
a variety of persons.. It Appeared that the two first named boys
were in the service, one at apprentice, and the other as errand-boy,
of Messrs. Stroud and Lincoln, hatters, in Sat:keine-street, Pic-
cadilly, and the last named youth, an apprentice with Mr. (ler.
rord, also a hatter in Piccadilly. Mr. Lincoln having for some
time pant frequently mimed property of dilferent kinds from his
house, suspected the honesty of Pink, the apprentice, and men-
tioning his suspicions to Kelk, the other Mt he asked him what
he thought on the subject. Kelk, thus consulted, at once confess-
ed that Pink was a thief) and tbas he himself, at the instigation of
Pink, was a thief also. Mr. Lincoln now sent for Clemente, the
officer, who, on searching Pink's boa, found abundant proof not

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only that the boy was a thief, but that he did nod cob a his de-
predations to his employers alone, for the box contained fief 6ify
hats in a finished and unfinished state, but a collection of rani*
knives, snuff,boxes, books, boot-hooks, &c. &c. Pink, thus de-
teeteci, mile itiatie a etitifeasion of his guilt, and gave a full explana-
lidti Spaeth df ibbbeiiea carried On by himself and the other
tiitt Keik mid liiibeeif, he stated; made it a rule when-
ever they went to any shop or gentleman's house td deliver hats,
or on any other business, to lay hold privately of any article of
property within their reach, and put it into a bag which they
carried. They were frequently sent on business to the hat maim-
factory of Messrs. Bowler and Co., in the Borough, and on those
tketialohs they alvirayi trtabaged to bring away some " roughs"-
-unfinished hats. Whenever they passed through Exeter 'Change,
they made sure to lay contributions upon Mr. Clarke, ill the way
of knives, razors, &c. From the house of a Mr. Powel•they put-,
loined a silver snuff -box ; and even Secretaries of State could not
escape them, for Pink contrived to carry off, on a visit be made to
the house of Mr. Planta, a beautifully morocco-bound Bible. The
hats which Pink and his companions managed to steal from Mr.
Bowler and others were always deposited at a certain house in
Swallow-street, where the third person, Anger, called and took
them away to dispose of as he could, so that he was the receiver
and agent in the business.
The case was fully supported by evidence, and several witnesses
having identified the property protium!, the three prisoners were
committed for trial. •

LIVERPOOL COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

British Plantation Sugar, 600 Wide. principally Barbadoes, of
good and fine qualities, brought an advance of Is. to Is. 6d. per'
cwt. on those descriptions; the brown and low middling quali-
ties are (lull of sale. Nothing done in Foreign or East India
Sugar. About 250 puncheons West India Molasses have been
sold, chiefly Demerara, at 275. 6d. to 28s. per cwt. Coffee re-
mains without any material alteration; the sales consist of 100
tierces Jamaica.• Nothing done in Foreign Coffee, Cocoa, or
Ginger. Small lots of Pimento have found buyers at 9P. to
9P. per lb. ; also Pepper, at 4P. per lb. Rums continue firm
in prices, but the sales are limited.
Corroti-The demand has continued languid, although there
is no alteration in the prices. Of 420 Bengals offered by auction
yesterday, only 175 were sold at sd. per lb. The sales by
private contract consist 42,750 Bowed, ordinary to fair, 64d. to
6P. ; good fair to prime, 6d. to 7d. ; 1,820 Orleans, 6fd. to
84d. ; 1,790 Alabama, 6d. to 7(1. ; 110 Sea Island, 18d. a 18d.
40 Stained do. at 60. to 9d. ; 420 Pernambuco, at 10d. to
100. ; 800 Maranharti, at 9d. to 9d. ; 800 Bahia, at BP. to
9d, ; 20 Mina Nova, at Bd. ; 50 Para, at 7p. to Bd. ; 490
Egyptian, 7d. to Bd. ; 500 Surat at fl. to 6d. ; making a to-
tal, including those sold by auction, of 9,260 bags, of which
about 200 Brazil hive been taken for export. The arrivals are
5,271 bags. 500 herons Carthagena, and 600 bales Bengal are
declared for auction on the 24th inst.

We have again experienced a limited demand for Tobacco, the
principal sales being for the. Irish Market : prices are a shade
lower. The business done in Carolina Rice is only about 100
tees., at 235. to 235. 3d., and a small lot of white Bengal at 1 Us.
per cwt. '

THE EOLLOWINO SALES ARE ADVERTISED

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22.-398 bundles Munjeet ; 11 chests
Gum Arabic. _

FRIDAY, DEC. 1.-20 chests Bengal Indigo.
Imported into Liverpool, from the 11th to the 17th November,
inclusive. By 1 vessel from Calcutta, 1 Demerara, S New
York, 2 Philadelphia, 1 Charleston, I Virginia, 1 New Or-
leans, S Quebec, 1 Maranham, 2 Hatuburgh, 3 St. Peters..
burgh, 4 Dantzic, 1 Oldenbutgh, 2 Rotterdam, 1 Anslam,
1 Stralsund, 1 Dordt, 1 Lisbon, 1 Africa, 1 Alexandria, and
1 Sicily.

Sugar, East India, 2,158 bags ; West India ditto, 269 hhds.
1 tce. 60 brls. ; Molasses, 33 casks; Coffee, 111 bags; Ruin, 58
punchs. 130 lihds. ; Ashes, Montreal, 1,088 brls. ; Turpentine,
1,474 brls. ; Tar, Baltic, 630 brls. ; Cotton, East India, 641
bales ; , West India ditto, 388
,hales; New •Orleans and Mobile
ditto, 565 bales ; Rest United States, 3,147 bales ; Brazil, 530
bales ; Rice, 600 tees. 600 bags ; Tobacco, 472 blade. ; Flour,
9,876 brit ; Wheat, Foreign, 8,922 qrs. ; Tallow, 400 casks ;
Indigo, 108 chests ; Lac Dye, 36 boxes ; Shell Me, 53 boxes ;
Bark, 18 casks ; Munjeet,66 bales, 855 bundles ; Madder, Dutch,
12 casks; Linsiltd, .2,700 qrs. ; Saltpetre, 1,000 bags; Tur-
meric, 963 bags; Wool, 106 bales ; hides, Cow and Ox, West
India, No. 643; African ditto, No. 642.