The Sun.
London, England, 1827-05-08 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL.--.-CAUTION TO A DVF RTISER 3. —One
Beresford, who keeps a little open shop or stall for the
sale of newspapers, at the corner of an obscure court on
the south side of Fleet-street, was brought to this office
yesterday, charged with obtaining money under false pre-
tences from various persons, by fraudulently representing
himself to be authorised to receive advertisements for the
different newspapers.
31. de VeerSt, a professor of music, was the first wit-
ness examined.—On the 18th March last he had an ad-
vertisement which he wished to have inserted in one of
the morning papers ; but not knowing where to find the
office of that particular paper, and seeing a number of
newspapers in the prisoner's window, lie went into his
shop, to ask to be directed to the office he wanted.
He saw the prisoner himself, who, in answer to his
inquiry, said, "Oh ! you need not give yourself the
trouble of going to the office, for if you have anything
to insert you may leave it here ; it will be all the same,
as we take in advertisements for that paper." So, M.
de Veerst gave him the advertisement, together with 7s.
which he demanded for it, and was taken ire himself—
for the advertisement never appeared in the newspaper ;
and, upon further inquiry, he found that the prisoner
was not authorised to receive advertisements for it, nei-
ther had he forwarded the one in 'question to the office.
Master Beresford, in his defence to this charge, admitted
that the gentleman's statement was correct ; but denied
that he had taken his money with any fraudulent intention.
" I did it," said he, "purely for the purpose of saving the
gentleman the trouble of going to the office ; but unfortu-
nately I mislaid his advertisement ; so that I could not send
it to the office ; and as I did not know the gentleman's ad-
dress, I could not apply to him for another ; but if he will
now have the goodness to furnish me with a copy of the
advertisement, I will take care that it is duly inserted. I
proposed this to him, when he called upou me to complain
that his advertisementhad not appeared ; but he would not
be satisfied unless I returned his money ; and, as I happened
not to have the seven shillings at -that time, he has re-
sorted to this very harsh proceeding against me."
Sir Srxrxxx CLAUDIUS HUNTER, the sitting Magis-
trate, said, " in my opinion this offence is not cognizable
before me. It is not a case in which a person goes about
making false representations for the purpose of obtaining
money. You go accidentally into this man's shop, and he
deceives you—he tells you a lie ; but if every deception
was cognizable before a Magistrate, we should have more
than enough to do. Had he called upon you, and repre-
sented himself to be an agent of the paper in question,
and by so doing, obtained your money, then it would have
been a misdemeanour, and I could have punished him for
it ; but as it is, I cannot take cognizance of it. I am afraid,
Mr. Beresford, you are a sad cheat—and that this is not the
only complaint of the kind against you."
" Oh ! dear no"—said a person in the crowd—" he
has cheated me of eighteen shillings !"--.. He has cheated
me of ten shillings !" said another.—" He has cheated me
of a guinea !" said a third ; and so on, until there was
quite a clamour against poor Mr. Beresford ;—to all which
he replied not one syllable.
Several of those persons who as exclaimed against him,
came forward to tender their evidence; and it appeared that
he had obtained their money by falsely representing himself
as authorized to take in advertisements for the John Bull,
Sunday paper. It was said, too, that he had even put up
a sign over his shop window, stating himself to be so au-
thorised. This led to a conversation, by which it ap-
peared that he really was so authorized at one time; but
having made use of that authority to take in John Bull
himself, John Bull had deprived him of his agency some
time ago ; and since that time, as he could no longer take
in John Bull, he had contented himself with taking in John
Bull's advertisers, as aforesaid.

Under these circumstances, the Alderman said he should
take time to consider, before be pronounced his decision ;
and therefore he ordered that Mr. Beresford should remain
in custody until to-morrow (this day), when he will be
brought up for further examination. He was afterwards
told, however, that if he could give bail for his re-appear-
ance, he might in the meantime go at large.
QUEEN-SQUARE.—John Haines was brought up in
custody, charged with a burglary in the house of Mr.
John Prince, a watch-maker, residing at Dorvill's-row,
Hammersmith, and stealing therein a silver watch, silver
coral, spoons, and a quantity of jewellery articles.
John Warren, a Bow-street patrol, was on duty be-
tween Kensington and Hammersmith, about three o'clock
on Sunday morning, when he saw the prisoner in com-
pany with two other men, one of whom was carrying a
bundle; he called to his partner, Young, and .told the
prisoners to stop; he seized the man with the bundle, desi-
ing to know what lie had there, when the prisoner replied
" Grub, what do you think ?" and another said, bread and
cheese. The prisoner then ran away, followed by Young,
who took him into custody. Witness collared both the
other men, who beat him, and in the scuffle they escaped,
but not before he had succeeded in dragging one of their
coats off, in which he found a dark lantern. On witness
examining the bundle, it contained a quantity of jewellery
articles, &c. He held the men about ten minutes, one of
whom threatened to kill him.

Young, the other officer, deposed to his apprehending
the prisoner, and on searching his person he found a com-
plete set of house-breaking implements, consisting of stock
and centre bit, skeleton keys, phosphorous box, matches,
screw-driver, &c. They had examined Mr. Prince's house
since the robbery, awl discovered the pannels of the shutters
bored in holes, which corresponded with the centre bit, and
also the windows broken.—Committed.

The Duke of Clarence, after visiting the
Deptford Dock-yard, where his Royal Highness was re-
ceived by thc_Official Gentlemen at the head of the different
Works, expressed himself as being highly satisfied with the
state both of the Naval and Victualling Yards.
The Duchess of Kent entertained a select
party to dinner yesterday, at her apartments in the King's
Palace at Kensington. The Princess Sophia Matilda,
Countess Bridgewater, Count and Countess Ludolf, the
Bishop of London, and Archdeacon Potts were of the party.
The Duchess of Gloucester visited his Ma-
jesty yesterday.

The Princess Augusta ♦isited the Princess
Sophia yesterday.

The Duchess of Kent, accompanied by the
Princess Feodore, honoured Mathews'. entertainment, his
" Trip to Paris," with her presence on Saturday evening.

The Marquis of Anglesea, Lord Mary-
borough, and Lord Farnborough, had audiences yesterday
of the King.

The Earl of Harewood had a numerous party
to dinner yesterday, at his residence in Hanover-square.
The Lord Chancellor did not return to the
Cabinet Council on Sunday afternoon after ♦isiting the King.
COLLEGE ELECTION.—Mr. Croker arrived
in town yesterday, and remains till the Election,
which is expected to take place early (perhaps
Friday next). Notwithstanding the base per-
sonal abuse of one of our contemporaries, and
the still baser steps which have been resorted to
to produce infraction of faith on the part of Mr.
Croker's supporters, we are happy in stating that
his return is certain.—Dublin Patriot.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)