The Sun.
London, England, 1828-08-21 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.—Yesterday le Joseph GO7l-
- who is one of the Spanish Refugees that have been
fostered and protected by the inhabitants of this country,
was charged by Mr. Hurdy, of Upper Thames-street, with
most violent and disorderly conduct.
It appeared from the statement of Mr. Hurday, and of
Worcester, one of the officers, that the prisoner was a
lodger in Mr. Hurdy's house, having recently returned from
the Brazils ; he had been before in this Justice-room, and,
in consequence of his statements had received, through the
medium of Mr. Freshfield, the Secretary of the Committee
for Managing the Subscriptions for the Spanish and Italian
Refugees, a sum of money for an outfit to the Brazils for
himself and family, by which he had, according to the re-
gulations of the Committee, entirely forfeited all claim to
further relief; he bad, however, thought fit to return again
to this country, and was, on Tuesday night, threatening
the life of his wife, alarming the whole neighbourhood, and
holding a large piece of iron bar in his hand, threatening
destruction to all who came near him ; at the same time
making use of expressions and imprecations the most dis-
gusting and unmanly that could emanate from the mouth
of any individual. The neighbourhood was so annoyed
that Mr. Hurdy was compelled to send to the Mansion-
honse for officers to protect the peace, and that could only
be done by forcibly lodging the prisoner in the Compter.
This statement having been sworn to, Mr. Alderman
ANSLEY asked the Prisoner what he had to say to it?
when his wife, who appears to be a very decent-looking
sort of woman, stepped forward, and pleaded strongly in
his behalf, alleging that she had been married to him
many years, and that he had always been the kindest hus-
band until the present occasion, and she had no doubt that,
if liberated, lie would not offend again.
Mr. Alderman AusoEv—Now, Gonsalvi, you bear how
kind your wife is, after you have been threatening to mur-
der her. What have you got to say for yourself ?
The prisoner, in broken English, was about to reply,
when Mr. Hurdy observed that all he wanted was, that the
prisoner would leave his house and quit the neighbourhood.
Mr. Alderman AfiSLEY—You hear what your landlord
says, and you had better pay him his rent at once and
leave his house, for you will not be permitted to play off
these tricks here, whatever you may have been'in the habit
of doing in other countries.
The wife again interposed in his behalf, stating the miles
they had travelled together in various parts of the world.
Mr. Hurdy—lf he will only leave my place immediately,
I will freely forgive him the rent, for I have seen quite
enough of him.
Mr. Alderman ANSLEY told the prisoner that he was
very fortunate in having so kind a wife and so lenient a
landlord, and, upon the understanding that he would in-
stantly quit Mr. Hurdy's house, he was suffered to depart.
GUILDHALL—Two young men, named Isaac Miller
and Joseph Moore, were brought yesterday before Sir J.
PERILING fur stealing It truss of ladies' cloth, value 371.,
from the back entrance to the premises of Messrs. Gilman
and Lucas, silk-mercers, in Newgate-street, and were both
committed for trial.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—Yesterday being an-
other day appointed for the examination of George Barrow,
alias John Thomas Hopkinson, a person of colour, in
custody upon various charges of swindling, this office was
again crowded to excess, and the statements of several other
coinplainants were heard against the prisoner. Among the
rest, was that of Mr. Butler, a tailor, residing at No. 8,
Great Ryder-street, St. James's, whe produced to the
Magistrate about a dozen letters of a correspondence from
the prisoner, on the subject of clothes, of which the writer
wanted large assortments for himself and servants. A
dress-suit was finished for him with great expedition, and
sent home to the prisoner, who gave his name as John
Hopkinson, Esq., of Jesus College, Cambridge. " And,"
said Mr. Butler, looking very significantly at the prisoner,
"ifl do not very much mistake, that is my dress-suit that
he has the impudence to wear before me this moment."
Mr. Fitzpatrick, the chief clerk—lf you are sure of that,
the prisoner must strip them off before he leaves the office.
Did you make any other clothes for him besides the one
suit? .

Mr. Butler said that he only made the one suit, because
before he executed any of the other eiders he wrote to Mr.
Orchard, and learned in reply from that gentleman, that
he knew no one of the prisoner's description named flop-
kinson ; but that he did know something by repute of a
swindler about town named Barrow, answering the de-
scription.
Mr. Fitzpatrick said, that as this was likely to he a
very complete case also against the prisoner, it would be
necessary to strip the prisoner of the clothes, to produce
them on the trial.
Mr. Butler then, by the desire of the Magistrate, ex-
amined the suit in which the prisoner was dressed, which
the latter allowed with great reluctance, and declared that
be could positively swear to the coat and waistcoat as his
property, and the same that he had supplied to the prisoner;
the velvet waistcoat he had made with his own hands. He
could not speak so positively to the trousers, although he
had no doubt they were the same.
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Mr. DYER.—if they even are, we cannot strip him of
the trowers. .

The prisoner was then removed from the bar to a back
room, and there stripped of his coat and waistcoat, and
had substituted in their stead a sort of patched garment,
something of the fashion that costermongers wear en work-
ing days, and thus, like a half-fledged daw, lie was again
placed at the bar, presenting a most ludicrous appearance
altogether, to a degree that excited the risible faculties
of all present, not excepting the prisoner himself, who,
although evidently sore at the change, could not suppress
a smile on Viewing the sudden metamorphose he had under-
gone. In this plight he was remanded again until Satur-
day next.

HATTON-GARDEN.—Shertly after Mr. Sergeant
SaLtox had taken his seat, Reed, juu., an officer of this
establishment informed him that a singular fact trans?ired
et the inquest which was held the day before on the body
of Mary Ann White, the unfortunate girl who was lately
examined at this office, upon a charge of stealing some
silver spoons, the property of Mr. Goldney, of No. 194,
Guilford-street, and who, having been taken up only on
suspicion, was admitted to bail ; but a few days afterwards
she put an end to her existence by taking a quantity of
arsenic: The aunt of the deceased stated at the inquest
that on the day the silver spoons. were taken, a fortune-
teller had called at the house, and told the deceased to go
up stairs fur a pick of cards, as she wished to tell her

fortune. In the girl's absence the fortune-teller had every
opportunity of stealing the spoons. When the girl return-
ed she told her that she would be married at Christmas to
a young man named Duffey, to whom she was attached,
and that it would be advisable for her, in order to ensure
her good fortune, to wear a charm. She gave hersne,
which she desired her to keep next her person ; and on
examining the girl's stays, a square piece of paper was
found stitched between the lining. The fortune-teller
having been rewarded for her information, told the deceased
she would call again in a fortnight, and then departed.
Mi. Sergeant SELLON said it was a great pity the un-
fortunate girl had not mentioned the above fact at the
tine of her examination, as it would have entirely excul-
pated her, and removed the suspicion which had been en-
tertained.

BOW-STREET.—Yesterday Mr. Lutwyche, a leather-
dresser, residing in Skinner-street, Snow-hill, and Mr.
Masters, a schoolmaster, who lives in St. Jolla's Wood,
appeared before Mr. HALLS to offer themselves as sureties
for the appearance of Mr. Armitage, who was confined in
St. Martin's watch-house during the previous night in de-
fault of bail. _ _

Mr. Lutwyche urged that the bail required by the Ma-
gistrate was excessive, inasmuch as only 1,7001. of the
purchase-money had been paid by Mr. Perry. The bill
for 2,000/., drawn by Mr. Perry, and accepted by Mr.
Roche, had not been paid by the lattergentleman, he having
suffered his acceptance to he dishonoured.
Mr. HALLS observed, that it might admit of a question,
whether Mr. Perry or Mr. Roche was liable in a legal
point of view for the amount of the bill. With that ques-
tion, however, a Magistrate had nothing to do.
Mr. Lutwyche again urged that the amount of the bill
ought net to be taken into consideration in estimating the
amount of bail.

Mr. HALLS said that the sum which must guide him
was that which was Rained in the warrant, which ap-
peared to be 4,000/. The security which he would re-
quire must be with reference to that amount.
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Mr. Ruche—The warrant was obtained and issued
before the bill became due, and it consequently could not
have been known whether the bill would have been paid
or not.

Beth gentlemen were then sworn as bail, and Mr. Roche
proceeded to examine them with respect to their sufficiency.
Mr. Lutwyche deposed that he was a housekeeper, rated
to pay parochial and other taxes, and that he was worth
1,0001. after the settlement of all hi►s just debts.
Mr. Roche asked him how long be had lived in Skinner-
street ?—Mr. Lutwyche replied, that he had lived in the
same house in Skinner-street for the last 17 years.
Mr. Roche—Pray, Sir, have you during those 17 years
been unfortunate in business? Have you been a bankrupt
or insolvent ?—Mr. Lutwyche appeared highly indignant
at the question, and appealed to the Magistrate whether he
was bound to answer it.

Mr. HALLS decided that Mr. Roche had a right to put
the question.
Mr. Lutwyche immediately replied, that he bad never
been unfortunate in business, neither had he been bankrupt
or insolvent. Me had always been honourable in his deal-
ings, and had paid 20s. in the pound to every creditor he
had. /le then added, that he felt himself aggrieved and in-
sulted by Mr. Roches question.
Mr. HALLS--I cannot see the matter in that light, Mr.
Lutwyche ; Mr. Roche has a duty to perform on behalf of
his client.

Mr. Roche—l attend here to perform that duty, and 1
care very little as to what others may think of the course I
pursue. _ .

Mr. Masters was then examined, but without entering
into particulars he at once declared that he was not worth
any such sum as 1,0004, adding that he had not been
aware he would be requited to swear to that fact. He
thought that the security was merely nominal.
11r. HALLS complimented Mr. Masters on his candour,
which placed his character in a very honourable light.
Mr. Lutwyche suggested that his bail should be taken
for 1,500!., and Mr. Masters for the remaining 500!.
This arrangement was, however, objected to by Mr.
Misters, who declined to qualify for more than 400!.
Mr. Lutwyche then proposed to bind himself in the sum
of 1,600!., if Mr. Masters would be accepted as security
for the remaining 400/.
Mr. HALLS asked Mr. Roche if he would assent to this
arrangement.
Mr. Roche said, that however averse he was to put the
parties to inconvenience, he felt that he ought not to com-
ply, considering the way in which Mr. Lutwyche had
spoken of his (Mr. Roche) having dishonoured his accept-
ance. If there had not been sufficient reason for diskonour-
ing the bill, it should have been regularly taken up. Mr.
Roche added, that the amount of the bill was at that mo-
ment ready in his office, and if the fraud were removed
from the case, the amount would, be at once forthcoming.

Mr. HALLS agreed that Mr. Lutwyche ought to have
been more guarded, as the manner in which he had spoken
implied a doubt that Mr. Roche was able to meet his en-
gagement. Without entering into particulars, there was
certainly a prima facie ground for Mr. Roche's refusing to
honour the bill.

Mr. Roche observed that actions had been threatened,
but he was quite willing to meet the case in any shape.

Mr. HALLS—Under all circumstances, I must request
that another surety may be brought forward in the room
of Mr. Masters, befere I consent to the discharge of Mr.
Armitage.
The parties then withdrew, for the purpoie of procuring
another bail, Mr. Roche promising to attend at a moment's
notice.

THAMES OFFlCE.—Yesterday a young man named
Rowland Hanson, appeared before Mr. Bar.r.,AnTina to
have an order made upon him for the maintenance of his
wife, and to show cause why she should any longer be
chargeable to the parish of St. Ann's, Limebouse.
The defendant neglected complying with summonses re-
quiring his presence, upon the ground that his wife having
been convicted of bigamy, he no longer was liable to her
support, alleging that by the conviction shibecame alienat-
ed tram all civil rights.
Mr. BRODERIP gave his opinion to Hanson's legal ad-
viser on Tuesday, that the conviction of the wife of the
crime of bigamy did not operate as any bar to his liability
to support her.
Mr. Woofer said that the opinion of counsel had been
taken, and the opinion was, that the marriage was not
void by the conviction, but it was voidable by a suit in' the
Ecclesiastical Court ; and as he intended applying to that
high court, he came there intending to appeal against any
conviction of the Magistrate.

Mr. BALLANTINE asked Hanson whether he meant to
support his wife. Hanson—Your worship, I cannot do
it : after finding what she is, I never can acknowledge her
as my wife : she has been convicted of bigamy.
Mr. BALLANTINIC—That does not affect her claim upon
you until she be divorced. Will you support her or do
something towards it ? Hansen—Certainly not ; I never
wi'l pay a single penny.
Mr. BA LLatrrimt--Then I commit you for one month
to the House of Correction. Hanson—l hope you will
take bail. . _

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Mr. BALLANTINE-011, by all means, but they must
be respectable.
Mr. Wooller then gave notice of appeal against this con-
viction, and handed a written paper, signed by Hanson,
being a description of protest or notice necessary at the
commencement (in cases of this kind) of proceedings in the
Ecclesiastical Court.
The defendant's bail not being ready, he was detained.

The master of a schooner which arrived at
Plymouth, on Thursday, from the westward, reports that
between Falmouth and that port he fell in with eleven
driving boats, bottoms up, supposed to have been capsized
in the gale on Friday night. He saw no vestige of their
crews, and it is feared that the loss of lives among the
fishermen on the coast of Cornwall has been very great.—
Exeter Alfred.

A field of Barley, containing upwards of
twenty acres, situated near Pegwell, in the Isle of Thanet,
was literally stripped of all its produce by the violent hurri-
cane of Saturday se'nnight ; scarcely a bushel per acre, we
understand, being left on the straw, which still remains
uncut, a picture of deplorable devastation. We fear the
effects of this hurricane, such as was scarcely ever before
witnessed at this season of the year, has done incalculable
mischief to many fields of standing corn ; the hop planta-
tions of this neighbourhood, have also suffered material in-
jury, the havoc among the poles being to a very great ex-
tent, and the bine and burr severely bruised.--Maidstone
Journal.
COAL-PIT ACCIDENT.— On Wednesday
morning last, about ten o'clock, as five colliers were work-
ing in a coal-pit at Farnworth, one of the colliers, instead,
as is customary, of boring with the rod, struck out a large
lostan their waseir lives.ave d
The pit was
; but
piece of coal with his pick-axe, which opened the way for
a current of water from an old pit. By this rashp:voeceea—
dre-
ing the lives of all the miners were in imminent danger.--
Onemen
and n
t yyarda active search was made for yards
sorryon e mtoa n l
say,o thattoe
of water,
twoeighty
soon emptied
the bodies, hut they were not found until four o'clock on
Thursday afternoon. The bodies were close together in a
hole, nearly covered with mud. One is named JAMES
, MaltsH, aged 24, he has left a wife and two children ; the
other aged 27, has left a wife and a child. The inquest sits
to-day.---lltanchester Mercury.