The Sun.
London, England, 1829-12-30 00:00:00

UNION-HALL

The publicity alresdy given to the ease of Robert
Waters and his wife, who have been in custody
some time on alleged charges of swindling, had the
effect of bringing forward a great number of trades-
men, who were in attendance yesterday,at the final
examination of the accused persons.
Mr. Earni, a tailor, from whom the prisoner had
obtained a suit of mourning, ‘s hich wai left at his
hoUie in Stamford-street by the wwkainiii.

contrary to the directions of his master, stated .that
since the last examination 'Waters had sent for him,
and offered to pay the money, if be would forego
the prosecution, and not appear against him that day.
Mr. CHAMBERS said Mr. Earm had acted perfectly
right not to enter into any compromise with the
prisoner; at the same time he (the Magistrate) was
of opinion that the case was of that nature that Übe
sent it to the Sessions it would break down, it ap-
pearing that Mr. Eares man had not peremptorily
demanded the clothes back when he found the
money was not forthcoming. The Magistrate then
requested Mr, Wooler, who was in attendance for
some of the complaining parties, to select from
amongst them the strongest case he could against
the prisoners. Mr. Wooler then withdrew into the
private room, followed by about 40 tradesmen, from
most of whom the prisoners had obtained goods of
different dertiiptions, after he had furnished out his
house in S•arnford-strie!, and never paid one far-
thing to them.
After some dehty, Mr. Wooler returned to the
office, and infottned the Magistrate, that the pri-
soner had managed to obtain the property of the dif-
ferent persons then present in so ingenious a manner
that he completely 'evaded the law. Thete was one
case, however, that tens different to the rest, and he
should describe the transaction, in order to let the
public kcow the that-atter of the man when he was
Ilset at large. A poor woman, named Brown, hay-
ing a mangle to dispose of for 121. 125., she toss
applied to by a female, who said her name was Ann
Page, and who wanted no become the purchaser.—
This female then described that she was living on a
pension which was payable quarterly, and that if
Mrs. Brown consented to take a good bill for the
mannle when it became due. it would be honoured.
She went on to say that the bill should be accepted
by Mr. Robert Waters, her attorney, who transacted
all her law-business, and to whom she would refer
Mrs. Brown, as to the respectability of her cha-
racter, &c. Mrs. Brown did apply to the prisoner
on the subject, and he gave a flaming account of the
great respectability of Anne Page, declaring that she
was as honourable a woman in all her dealings as
could be met with. The result of this interview
was, that Mrs. Brown was induced to take the bill,
which was accepted by Waters for her mangle; and
when it became due, neither the drawer nor acceptor
were to he found. Mr. Wooler here produced the
bill, and Waters admitted that he hid accepted it for
Anne Page ; but as to saying where that person now
was, he could throw no light on the subject.
Mr. Brown said, that since his wife had parted
with the mangle for the bit of waste paper just pro-
duced, he had never been enabled to discover where
Waters, the acceptor, had Qom', until he saw the
account in the newspapers, detailing the particulars
of his having been brought up to this office on al-
leged charges of swindling. Upon seeing the ac-
count, he had an interview with Waters in the
gaol, and at first that person denied ail knowledge of
the transaction respecting the bill, but afterwards
confessed that he was the acceptor of it.
Mr. CHAMBERS inquired of the witness whether,
on the occasion of his visit to the prison, Waters
had described himself an attorney, or at the time
he accepted the bill ; for in that case, added the
Magistrate, we shall be enabled to make out a case
that will reach him.

The witness, in reply, said that Waters had not
mentioned what business he followed on either oc-
casion; the female who called herself Anne Page
only having asserted that he was an attorney.
Mr. CHAMBERS—Look at the woman at the bar,
and say whether she is the person who described
herself to be Anne Page. The woman in custody
has already represented herself to be the wife of a
man named Sparks, against whom 14 detainers are
lodged, but has now changed her story, and says
she is Waters's lawful wife.

The witness said, that the female prisoner had no
resemblance to Anne Page. Here several persons,
anxious to catch a glimpse of the prisoners, were
desired to come forward and view them, Mr. Cham-
bers saying that it was necessary the public should
be put upon their guard against such schemers.
The Magistrate then said, that there was a law in
France, when persons acted in the manner above
detailed, they were put in the pillory, which was
placed in a conspicuous situation, for the purpose
of giving all the public an opportunity of gazing on
those who attempted to obtain property by such means.
Mr. Earm, the tailor, said that the prisoner repre-
sented he wanted the suit of mourning, out of which
he " did" him, to wear for his brother, who died at
Sydenham. On inquiry the witness said that he
found the representation to be false, for the brother
was still alive.
Mr. CHAMBERS—It is evident that there is no
case against the accused that is not mixed up with
credit, so that he has ingeniously escaped the con-

sequences.
It was here stated, that there were eight or ten
other persons in league with the accused, and that
their transactions were not confined to any p::rticular
portion of the town, but extended all ever London.
When they found that they were likely to be
" blown" in one part of the town, they then quitted
that place in haste—always in the night—and got
into some neighbourhood where they would have an
opportunity of obtaining fresh goods from trades-
people whom they never paid, and who were igno-
rant of the character of their customers.

Mr. CHAMBERS -said, that the tradesmen from
whom the prisoner obtained goods while living in
Stamford-street, were perfectly right in entering the
premises and taking forcible possession of their pro-
perty, otherwise they ,would never have either got
money or goods. •
Mr. Harris and Mr. Meredith stated, that the pri-
soner gave them both into custody when they went
to his house to claim their goods back.
Mr. CHAMBERS—I hope the publicity given to
what has transpired at this office will have the effect
of not only putting tradespeople upon their guard
against such persons, but will also lead to the detec-
tion and exposure of the other parties concerned in
the transactions.

The prisoner for the first time broke silence here,
declaring that he would pay all those to whom he
was indebted honourably and Nirly. (There was a
burst of laughter on this declaration, which was in-
creased when one of the sufferers stated, that he had
heard the prisoner assert that he Was determined on
taking the benefit of the Act if he escaped prose.
cution in this instance.)
Mr. CHAMBERS-If he should apply for relief
under the Insolvent Act, I am inclined to believe he
will not meet with much favour in that court, he
having introduced the name of the Chief Commis-
sioner in the course of these proceedings, no doubt
without the sanction of that learned gentleman.
Waters—l don't intend to get white-washed,
your worship; I shall pay all my debts at my eat liest
convenience —( A laugh.)
A tradesman here said, that Mrs. Waters was one
of the most dangerous customers he ever had to do
with. She had a way peculiar to herself of
wheedling the person whom she selected as a victim,
and he defied almost any man to withstand her fasci-
nating manner.
Mrs. Waters smiled nt this assertion, and said
that she bad no hand in the business.
Mr. CHAmmtas regretted that no case was suffi-
ciently strong against the prisoners to justify hint in
committing theta for trial. At the same time it had
been satisfactorily proved that they had both been
deeply engaged in most disgraceful frauds on several
tradesmen, and although they had escaped commit-
tal on this occas'on, yet the time was not far distant
when, if they pursued those practices, they would
undoubtedly at last place themselves within the
reach of the law. They were then discharged.

A respectable tanner in the neighbourhood,
travelling to Hull, a few days ago, came up in the neigh-
bourhood of Newland, to a commerc;al traveller, Trawl-
ing inn ditch, and who very naturally was crying out
most lustily for help, qelp,"--quqth the tanner,—
" ti,at is impossible from me, I dam% draw you rot with-
out twenty-four hours notice to the excisv."

DUBLIN 3IANKET N

IDAT, Dec.
lb 1
I 31 0 1

rlE.—Fru
From
553 Wheat, per barrel 20 stone 22 0
24 Bei e 17 stone 13 0
505 Barley — lll stone 13 0
2,584 Oats
9,140 Cwt. Flour ll stone 7 0
312 Oatmeal S stone 11 0
Sold to Rakers only.
(1,919 Cwt. Flour... l3 0 24 0
Average price of Wheat and Flour 464. 9d. per
Firsts, from 20s. 0,1,
Receipts of Flour, 10,221, from 15.. Or,
Sales of Do. 9,110 .Thirds, from 7s. Oa

16 0
12 0
24 0
16 0

14 3%
II) 8
-
12

18 74
;irk.

to 21s. Ocl.
to 194. od.
to 141. Oct.

TRICE OF RXICAO.
Quartern Loaf, tlb. BNd. Half.qoartern,

GLASGOW MARKETS.
(From the Glasgow Bernld of Monday.)

The trinsseions in RAW SITGIRS hare been extensive
this week ; the sales amount to 1,011 hhds. and tierces,
and latterly an advance of 641. a Is. Ilia been realised on
the Coloury description., Anti the Brown qualities 'nought
full prices; Moist Brown Demeraras 455. a 47., thy
Browns 475. 6,1. a 515., Middling 525. a 53..6d., Brown
Tribilids and Grenadas 475. a 475. 6d. No Good Mid-
dling or Good Sugars at !Dirket, except one or two lots of
Jamaican.

One bundled puncheons of Ordinary Demerara IIIo-
.ASSRS were sold at 20i. from the warehouse.
REFINED SUGARS are still in limited request.

The sales mark in CorrEE are confined to tri3;ng
parcels, taken by the grorers, of Ordinary J.nnaica, at
295. a 31s.

--Twelve chests of CASSIA were ,old at 745. in Bowl, and
90 hags East India Ibex at 14s.
No salts niadc in Rem, and prices arc altera-
tion; Jamaica 1G 0.1'., 2s. 9d. a 2s. 10d. ; and Lee-
wards, Profs, 201. Several pir..tls of Gain IVnisky
have been sold At 2s. 9d. a 2s. 101. ; the holders are now
generally standing out fn. the latter prices for g.ind
quality.
.Malt Whisky is sidling hteadily at ss. Si. a
4s. 2d. per imperial gallon 25 o.l'. in bond.
Nothing worthy of remark done in TOBACCO ; prices
are without alteration.

The sale of COTTON eontinue,, dull, but holders are firm,
and from the improved estate of the Liverpool &Dirket, a