The Sun.
London, England, 1829-06-08 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

M A NSION- HOUSE.

'llalland'L orders, in a conspicuous pat t of my window,
to be read by the other weavers."—" I admit,"
said •Mr. Halland, " it was done to save my property,
I had a piece of silk already cut; and many other
weavers who received similar documents knew per-
fectly well at the time they were given that 9d.
would not be paid nor could be paid."
Alderman `ENABLES—YOU did a very weak
thing, Mr. Halland, to give way to the threats and
intimidations of the workmen. It is quite evident
you were alarmed for the safety of your properly;
but let men do what is just and reasonable, and it
will always answer best in the end. If you were not
able to give more than 7d. why promise 9d.? I
think, Mr. Halland, you are bound by your contract ;
but, in my opiniun, Magistrates ought not to be
called upon to interfere between masters and woik-

GENUINE DISINTERESTEDNESS !! !—On Saturday
Mr. Stockdale, the publisher of " Harriette Wilson's
Memoirs," appeared before the LORD MAYOR upon
a subject of very considerable importance, in his
Opinion, relative to the daughter of a convict now
under sentence of transportation in Newgate, and
about to be sent. off to New South Wales.
It will be recollected that Mrs. Stamp Sutton
Cooke was some time ago tried for having commit-
ted acts of palpable dishonesty, and that the Jury
were so well satisfied of her guilt that they convicted
her of swindling, a decision which was followed up
by a determination on the part of the Secretary of
State to carry the law fully into effect. This lady
has reared Children, all of whom she is anxious to
take with her into her exile, in order to have them
brought up under her paternal eye, and educated
strictly in the principles of morality. The claim for
the barony of Stafford, for which she considers there
is ground in her family, rendered it more necessary
that the children should be all under the " special
observance" of the mother, particularly the indivi-
dual in whose person that claim is, in her opinion,
most likely to be one day settled. The whole family,
with the exception, however, of tliat one individual,
the eldest daughter, were ready to accompany their
natural protector to the distant regions to which the
Government had been pleased to transfer Mrs. C.'s
abode. This child was detained by her uncle, a Mr.
Coady, who, Mr. Stockdale declared, separated her
from her mother for particular reasons, which were
of great importance to the whole family. In fact,
the interference of the hand of authority vas neces-
sary in this case, in order to enable the parent to
assume her natural controul over the child. Mr.
Cundy had been applied to frequently to give up
the girl, but he resolutely refused; to consent, and
thus the unfortunate mother's hard fate was aggra-
vated by the dictum of an usurped and unreasonable
authority.
The LORD MAYOR said the case was one in which
he could not interfere. Mr. Stockdale must apply
for assistance for Mrs. Stamp Sutton Cooke else-
where.
Alderman ATKINS, who sat with the Lord Mayor,
asked what sort of controul a woman who was con-
victed of, and sentenced to transportation for, the
most nefarious swindling ought to have over her
child ? He would put it to Mr. Stockdale whether
it was not better that the child should remain under
the eye of her uncle ?
Mr. Stockdale was of opinion that Mrs. Stamp
Sutton Cooke was much " more sinned against than
sinning." She would, he said, leave behind her
people of much more objectionable conduct than she
had ever been guilty of. The 'motives of Mr. Cundy
for separating the child from the parent were of such
a nature that it became absolutely necessary to re-
move the girl from such guardianship.
The LORD MAYOR—What motive ? It would
appear from the act of Mr. Cundy in this case that
he has been influenced by the kindest motives. lie
has liberally offered to protect the daughter of a
convict, whose example the girl ought to avoid and
not imitate.
Mr. Stockdale assured the Lord Mayor that Mr.
Cundy acted merely for his own purposes. The girl
stood very close to the Barony of Stafford, and it
was easy to see how Mr. Cundy could convert her
into an engine to work his own benefit. That ob-
ject, which must, of course, militate to the injury of
the whole family, would be defeated if his Lordship
would compel Mr. Cundy to produce the child, and
hand her over to the mother.
The LORD MAYOR felt no hesitation in declining
to interfere.
Alderman ATKINS snit!, that the law could, in
fact, compel the uncle to do that he was now doing
so willingly. It would be very ungracious to inter-
fere to yrevent that which it required no compulsion
to accomplish.
Mr. Stockdale was not aware that any but blood
relations were compellable to support persons rn•
able to support themselves.
Alderman ATKINS said, that there were such
things as relative duties, which testified the obliga-
tion upon relatives, not by blood, to support others.
The LORD MAYOR told Mr. Stockdale that he
could not render either him or Mrs. Stamp Sutton
Cooke any service on this occa•ion. The Chief
Justice of the King's Bench must be applied to.
Mr. Stockdale trusted that, although a refusal
had been given to his application, justice would not
be denied to his motives, which were merely for the
benefit of an unfortunate woman.
His Lordship gave Mr. Stockdale every credit for
humanity and disinterestedness on the occasion.
Alderman ATKINS concurred in believing that Mr.
Stockdale exerted himself purely for the benefit of
the Mother and child.
Alderman COPELAND also thought that there was
a great deal of philanthropy in the proceedings of
Mr. Stockdale, and that gentleman retired bowing,
amidst the praises of the three magistrates..
" Really,' said Alderman ATKINS, (looking side-
ways at the Lord Mayor), " it is very kind of Mr.
Stockdale to interest himself so much about a person
in misfortune."
" Upon my word it id," said the LORD MAYOR,
"it showa such excellent moral feeling. It is a de-
lightful thing to see the warm manner in which some
gentlemen advocate the cause of humanity. How
kind and considerate they are !"
" Yes," observed Alderman COPELAND, " and to
step out of their way, too, to do good,--no praise can
be too great for it. I have good reason to believe
that Mr. Stockdale is as busy as possible at this mo-
ment in getting up the Memoirs of Mrs. Stamp Sut-
on laughter.)
GUILDHALL.

men.
" I shall submit the dispute," replied Mr. Hal-
land, "to any of his fellow-workmen, and if they
say I ought to pay 9d. I will pay it ; but it is more
than we can afford. We have had a hundred and
fifty looms at work in Spitalfields, and at present
we have not above twenty."
Alderman VENABLES—I am quite aware that the
cutting and sealing, recently had recourse to, will
lower the value of labour for the next twelve or fif-
teen years in Spitalfields; but still a contract is a
contract. Ido not decide as a Magistrate, but as a
man. I think you ought to pay the ninepence. I
do not say so in respect to Dorton, because I am
aware that the price he demands is too exorbitant,
and would drive the trade from Spitalfields in less
than three years; but I say so in regard to the effect
your proceeding must have in keeping alive the
flame of discord raging in the disturbed districts:---
The operatives seeing these papers stuck up in their
fellow-workmen's windows, declaring that one firm
pledged themselves to give the prices of 1824, the
effect of which must naturally be to impress on the
minds of the silk-weavers 'That those masters; who
stood firm in refusing to comply with demands
which they could not comply witkwithheld their
compliance, not because they could'nt pay, but be-
cause they would not.
Mr. Halland said he would bow to the Alderman's
opinion, and directed Dorton to come to the count-
ing-house towards arranging their differences.
BOW-STREET.
On Saturday Captain Locke, of the guards, was
charged with having assaulted a person named Last
at the French theatre. It appeared that a box on
the first tier at the French theatre was engaged by
Captain Locke and a party of friends at Sams's for
Monday night, but that, owing to some mistake or
the other, it was found to be occupied by another
party, and the complainant was directed to provide
Captain Locke with another box. Captain Locke,
on coming to the theatre, was sadly vexed at his
disappointment, and applied severe language both to
Mr. Sams•and the complainant. The complainant
having, though not in direct terms, returned this
compliment, the gallant captain struck him two
severe blows over his temple, which blackened both
his eyes. The captain was then given into custody,
but, instead of appearing on the following morning,
went off to Epsom, whereupon a warrant Was granted
against him.
The gallant captain admitted the assault, but in
extenuation declared that the complainant had applied
to him an opprobriousepithet before he struck a blow.
In this he was contradicted by a witness.
The captain said he had three witnesse., but they
were all, unfortunately, out of town.
Mr. HALLS toll him he might take his witnesses
to the sessions, and ordered him to find bail.
The captain had his bail in attendance.
M A It LBORO U Gil-STREET.
On Saturday Mr. Bradford, the gentleman who
prosecuted M'Dougall and Collett for starving their
children, attended before the Court to prefer a charge
of assault against his apprentice, John Cutler. After
hearing the evidence, •
Mr. CONANT observed that the defendant's con-
duct had been very improper, and he should there-
fore order Trim to enter into his own recognizances
to keep the peaei.
The Worthy Magistrate afterwards complimented
Mr. Bradford for having prosecuted M`Dougall and
Collett, die former of whom was sentenced, in the
course of the day, to twelve months' imprisonment,
and be kept to hard labour, and the female only to
fourteen days, in consequence of her advanced state
of pregnancy.
DARING ROI3BERY.— Mary - Scott and Catherine
Swain., two well-known visitors at the office, were
brought up for re-examination, charged with having
violently assaulted and robbed Mr. Richard Jaines
of a Old watch, chain, and seals, of the value of 6/..
155., under the following circumstances
Mr. James upon last Saturday week was return-
hug towards his residence, about eleven o'clock at
night, when, in passing through Broad-street, the
prisoner Scott, and two other girls, came up to him
and asked him to treat them. This he declined to
do, when two of the females left-him. Scott, how-
ever, continued to follow him, although lie repeatedly
begged of her to go about her business. On coming
to die corner of Bainbridge-street, two females
came up, when one of them snatched at his watch.
At the same instant the prisoner Scott and the other
girl caught hold of his arms. He endeavoured to
extricate himself, when Scott struck him several
times on his arms and face, while he was held by the
other. During this time the girl continued to pull
at his chain, when she broke it from the watch, and
succeeded in making her escape. The other two
prisoners also went off. Shortly after, seeing a
watchman, he gave information of the robbery, and
described Scott, when she was subsequently appre-
hended.
A watchman deposed that, in consequence of in•
formation, he went to Scott's lodgings, but upon

THE SILK TRADE.—DORTON V. HALLAND AND searching-it he was not able to find any traces oi
Co.—On Saturday an operative silk-weaver, named the property. He afterwards took Swaine, having
Dorton, applied to Mr. Alderman VENABLES for a seen her in company with Scott a few minutes be-
summons against Messrs. Halland, Wilson, and Hel- fare the robbery. The prisoners were two of the
leby, silk-manufacturers, Goldsmith-street, Wood- worst characters in St. Giles's, and not a night
street, for refusing to fulfil a contract entered into passed without their robbing persons passing by.
with the applicant. Mr. CosaNT—Do you recollect seeing Swaine?
Dorton stated that, on the Bth of May, he took
Mr. James—l do not; the only person whose face
out a cane of silk to be woven for Messrs. Ilalland
I saw Was Scott's.
and Co., and, at the same time, received a paper,
Mr. CONANT regretted that be was not able to
containing an engagement on their part, to pay him
for it the prices of 1824; but, on Friday, when he commit Swaine fob, trial ; but as the case stood she
must be discharged. As for the-other prisoner he
brought home the weak completed, and which con- should send her to the Old Bailey.
tabled 80 yards, Mr. Halland refused to pay more
than 7d. Swaine was accordingly discharged, and the other
prisoner fully committed.
He handed the paper to the Alderman. It con-
'
To our knowledge there is not a month passes
tained the following contract, written in a large le- without one or other. of these wretched females
gible,
read :" round hand, so that those " who run may hei„g
persons passing along High-street, but unfortunately
Mr. Dorton—We hereby promise to pay you the prices
charged with stealing watches or money from
of 1824.
The prices of 1824, continued the weaver, are nine- evidence so as to convict them for
the losers are in general so inebriated as to be in-
(Signed) ‘• HALLAND, WILSON, and HELLIEBY." capable of giving evidence
the offence.
pence per yard, therefore he deemed it an open vio- A young 'man named William Payne, who has
lation of their agreement to cut him down to 7d. lived in the situation of waiter at several of the
Alderman VENABLES expressed his positive dia- hotels at the west end of the town, was en Friday
like to issue a summons in such a case. However, brought before Sir G. FARRANT, the sitting Magis-
he would send for one of the firm, and hear why the. trate, charged with the following robbery.
weaver's demand was resisted. Accordingly, the It appeared that a young gentleman named Beau-
Alderman's compliments were despatched to Gold- mont occupying a suite of apartments at the Hyde
smith-street, and in a few moments Mr. Halland Park Hotel, near Tyburn-gate, went from home an
was in attendance.
Monday morning last, leaving various articles of
The complaint being stated to him he replied that valuable property on the table in his dressing-room,
it was perfectly true that he had given Dorton the amongst which was a gold watch attached to a gold
paper produced ; but since the Btb of May there neekschain, both of which, on his return in the even-
had been,two meetings of the operatives, at the first ing, were missing, and no where fo be found; and
of which they agreed to reduce their demands ten on inquiry being made amongst the servants, 'one of
per cent. below the prices of 1824; and at the sub- the house-maids stated, that the prisoner had on
sequent meeting they assented to a still further re- i that day called at the hotel, where it seems he had
duction of another ten per cent. This second re- I lived as waiter three years ago, to visit another
duction would fix the prices at about 60., but he ' female servant in the house, and as she, the house-
offered Dorton 7d. "But my agreement was made," maid, was going up stairs, she observed the prisoner
replied the silk operative, " before the men agreed coming out of Mr. Beaumont's apartments, with
to these reductions." both his hands behind his back, and under his coat
" What are the prices for which such work is in a very suspicious manner, which induced her to
done at Manchester ?" inquired the Alderman.— ask him what he held his hands in that position for,
' Fourpence-halfpenny," replied Mr. Halland, " and and on asking him this question, he Moved his
I assure you that in a little time we shall not be hands, and let drop from them on the staircase a
able to give sevenpence." gold pin and a silver snuff-box. She then charged
" I think a contract is a contract," rejoined the him ivith having robbed Mr. Beaumont's. apart-
operative ; " besides, this paper was put up by. Mr. meats, and told him ifhe ditrnot replace die. things