The Sun.
London, England, 1827-03-30 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDII.ALL. —Joh* Crawley, a porter in the employ
of Mr. Gregory, a potato-merchant, in Pabernoster-row,
Spitalfields, was charged with stealing a sack of potatoes.
Mr. Gregory took the prisoner into his service, know-
ing he had robbed his former master, but he nevertheless
relied upon his fidelity, after settling good wages upon him
and giving him a caution. His earnings were 30s. to 40s.
a week. Witness was under contract with the City Asso-
ciation for supplying the poor with cheap coals and pota-
toes, to supply them with 90 tons of the latter article.—
The prisoner was one of the three men employed
in delivering them at the city kitchen, in Blackfriars,
and had disposed of one of the sacks of potatoes at a
Mrs. Richardson's, in a court in the vicinity of the build-
ing. Hearing of the circumstance, he, went to Mrs.
Itichardson's and found some of the property,
which be was enabled to swear to, because it was a very
peculiar and superior sort of potatoe, called Wellingtons.
They were grown in a particular soil, he had purchased the
whole crop, and had sold none except to the City Charity.
Mr. Banks Farrand, one of the Society of Friends, at-
tended as a manager of the charity, and said he believed
the men had stolen one sack •out of every nine they were
intrusted to deliver. • -
Mr. Alderman CROWDER remarked, that it was not
high wages that would keep a man honest, in whom the
moral principle was undermined ; but it struck him as a
reflection upon the charity, that the depredations should
have gone on to such an enormous extent undetected.
Mr. Farrand said, the superintendent of the institution
VMS set to watch the delivery.
Mr. Gregory explained how the superintendent had been
deceived. _ . .

Mr. Beresford, the Chief Clerk, had the curiosity to in-
quire where these very choice potatoes were reared.
Mr. Gregory replied, Upon Mud Island, in the
marshes, at Dagenham."
Mrs. Richardson not being in attendance according to
her promise, and the other witnesses being unable to iden-
tify the prisoner, although they proved the transaction, the
Alderman remanded him for further examination.

WORSHIP-STREET.—Yesterday the time of the
sitting magistrates (Mr. Twyford and Mr. Benett) was oc-
cupied almost exclusively in the hearing of occurrences
connected with the general strike of the Spitalfields weavers.
_ .

A youth named Elliott was first brought before the ma-
gistrates, charged with the offence of bullock-hunting.
J. M'Williams, a Bow-street patrol, stated that on Wed-
nesday afternoon some fellows drove a bullock amongst a
large body of wearers, who were assembled in the neigh-,
bourhood of Bethnal-green. It was evidently done for the
purpose of exciting a disturbance, but the workmen in ge-
neral not only remained quiet and orderly, but did all in
their power to prevent any riotous proceedings. The
prisoner, however, joined the bullock-hunters, and was one
of the most active amongst them.
The. prisoner's father, a decent-looking elderly person,
assured the magistrates, that his son was a hard 4vorking
industrious young. man, and was the chief support of the
family. He regretted exceedingly that he should have been
found so offending ; but he hoped the magistrates would
deal leniently with him in consideration of his family. •
The prisoner was ordered to pay a fine of 20e., or to be
committed fur one month to the House of Correction,
Mr. Twyford stating, that only the consideration of the
prisoner's father and family had prevented his inflicting a
much heavier punishment.
Richard Butfoy, aged 19, but in appearance not more
than 14 or 15, was brought to the office, charged with the
commission ,of an outrage on Tuesday.
A constable, named rowel!, stated that a great number
of persons, chiefly boys like the prisoner, went to the house
of his next-door neighbour, Mr. Curtis, who is a weaver.
The door was opened by Mrs. Curtis, and nearly 20 of
them rushed in and pushed her down, and insisted on hav-
ing her husband away from his loom. One of the family
came coned, the back way to the witness, who immediately
went to their assistance, and asked the men what it was
they wanted. They replied, that they were " authorised to
pull all the weavers Ottt from their looms, to go up to the
Meetins.." He remonstrated with them, and at length
succeeded in getting them away ; but the prisoner, shaking
a rattle in his face, threatened that he world " cut his
head before night."
Jcseph Curtis stated to the same effect.
Mr. TeeveoeD_—You, as a weaver, can tell me whether
there has been any resolution passed to prevent the journey-
teen horn working?
Curtis knew of no such resolution.

Mr. TWYFORD-What master do you work for ?
He worked for Messrs. Stephen Wilson and Sons, of
Wood-street, Cheapside, and for Meesrs. Joseph and Ste-
phen Walters, of Wilson-street, Moorfields.
In answer to further questions, instated, that he and his
fellow-workmen had a meeting the day before, and sent a
deputation to their employers. The answer they received
from one of their employers was, that if certain other houses
which he named returned to the full price, he would do
the same. _ _ .

Mr. TIVTFORD-What do you suppose was the object
of the persons who came to your house ?
Curtis—To compel me to go to the meeting.
:Mr. BENVIT now took his seat on the bench, and Afr.
TWYFORD caused the evidence to he repeated to bin].
Mr. 13vicerr—I am Sorry to see a boy like 'the prisoner
in such a situation, but these doings must be repressed,
and whether men or boys are concerned, they must be
punished.
Two persons, housekeepers, who offered themselves as
bail for the prisoner, said he was a weaver, and an honest
industrious person, but he, like others, bad been compelled
to turnout, and his work sealed up.
After some further inquiries, the two persons were ad-
mitted as bail in the sum of ,401. each, for the prisoner's
good behaviour, asd he was discharged.

MAJOR LAINO.—We stated some time ago,
that this intrepid traveller's friends had received letters from
him dated at Timbuctoo, which announced his intention,
for reasons not explained, to return home by way of Tri-
poli, instead of descending the Niger. We expressed our
regret at this revolve, but at the same time our hopes that
the Major would change his mind, and proceed by the
route which be set out to take. In this expectation, we
believe, we have not been disappointed. By way of Tri-
poli, the Major's friend's have lately received advicee Prom
Timbuctoo, to dates mush later than those which wit for-
merly alluded to, but no advises from our traveller him-
self, which state nothing respecting him, from vrbiels it is
obvious that he must have left Timbuctoo, and pro4teeded
on the ulterior object of his mission. Success attend him !
It cannot be lung till we receive accounts, important, and
we hope, favourable of him and from him.—Giktsgorn
Courier-

SPORTING INTELtMtN'6E.

TATTERSALL'S.-MARCH 29.

The business yesterday was equally heavy as on Monday,
but much more general. Tatter had many friends present,
and was backed freely at 7 and 7i to 1, the latter being
the closing price: Glenartney, in consequence, went back
half a point, and at sto 1 had no backers. The Oaks
and Riddlesworth did not present any thing worthy of par_
titular mention. Reviewer has again become first fa-
vourite for the St. Leger, but nearly all the others are as
before ; We should except Emma, who is two or three
points better.—The closing prices were us follow :