Star.
London, England, 1830-01-02 00:00:00

BOW-STRRET.

Yesterday afternoon, Jeremiah Smith, the driver of the errand-
cart, No. 177,760, appeared before Mr. Missnext., the Sitting
Magistrate, Sir R. BIIINIC being also ON the Bench, to answer to a
complaint preferred against him by Mr. Charles Wright, of cham-
pagne celebrity, for furious driving.
Mr. C. Wright stated, that as he was passing through Museum-
street, Bedford-square, on the afternoon of Christmas Eve, in the
cabriolet No. 91, that vehicle was run against by defendant's cart,
which was proceeding along the middle of the street at a most
furious rate, the horse being at the very top of his speed. Had he
(Mr. Wright) not had the presence of mind to snatch the reins
from the driver of the cabriolet, and to pull sp stunt, be was satis-
fied that some dreadful catastrophe would have taken place, where-
fore he thought it but justice to the public to have a fellow like the
defendant, who so wantonly placed the lieges in jeopardy, punished
as be deserved, especially as lie (Mr. Wright) was convinced that
example was more efficacious than precept.
Mr. hlnisnuxx asked whether the vehicle in which Mr. Wright
I was, was on the right side of the way?
Mr. Wright—No, Sir, the cabriolet was on the left side.
Sir R. Btasac—This reminds me of an apt quotation on the
subject, which says,
" The rule of the road is a paradox quite,
For in riding or driving along,
If you go to the left you are sure to go right,
And if you go right you go wrong."—( Laughter).
Mr. Wright complained, that, having been on the left, or proper
side of the road, the cabriolet was, of course, on what is termed the
right side, and the defendant consequently on the wrong.
The defendant wished to make it appear that both were wrong,
anti that he had as much right therefore to complain as the patties
who had brought bins to book.
Mr. Muisnui.r., however, said he was satisfied that a conviction
ought to take place, and accordingly inflicted the mitigated penalty
of 10s. of in default of payment a fourteen days' sojourn in the
House of Correction.—The defendant was locked up in default.

i HATTON-GARDEN.
Yesterday morning Pder John Junghousen, a Danish sailer, was
brought before Mr. LAuto for final examination, on a charge of
stealing a piece of blue cloth from the shop of Mr. Josephs, of
Saffron-hill.

The prisoner, accompanied by another man who is not appre-
hended. went into the shop of the prosecutor and took the cloth
from off the counter.

Police officer 132, E, who took the prisoner Into custody, pro-
duced the cloth.—The prisoner was committed for trial.

UNION HALL
The two individuals who gave the assumed names of George
Frederick Seymour and Donuts Junk, who were given into custody
by Mr. Hedger, the Chairman of the Quarter Sessions, on amp'.
cion of having attempted to commit felony, were again brought up
from the county gaol on Thursday, to undergo further examination
on the extraordinary charge which was alleged against them. The
defendants were provided with the legal assistance of Mr. Harmer,
to get them out of the serious dilemma in which they were placed.
The latter Gentleman said, that from the teoour of the letters be
bad perused, written by the supposed lady to one of his clients, he
had very little doubt they were the production of some parties de.
sirous of playing a hoax on the individual for whom they were in-
tended. The fact was, the Gentleman who went by the name of
Seymour had, shortly after his arrival in London, received an ano-
nymous communication, the purport of which was that the writer,
a young lady of large fortune, bad fallen desperately in love with
him, and entreated him to answer her communications, adding,
that his letter to her might be left at Mr. Catchpole's, the watch-
maker, in Fenchurch-street, through whose medium they might
carry on a correspondence until they' were united, without incur•
ring the risk of the affair ever coming to the kuowledgeof her re-
latives, whom she represented as extremely watchful over her.—
Mr. Harmer went on to say that both Mr. Seymour and Mr. Junk,
his friend, had some interviews with this Mr. Catchpole, on the
subject of these letters, from which they were convinced that that
person must have been aware who the writer was; and they were
also strongly of opinion, that he must be in the secret of the cir.
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cumstance relating to the anonymous letter written to Mr. Hedger,
describing that two persons answering the description of the
accused were to make an attempt to break into the house on Mon-
day :tight, for the purpose of robbing it.
The Magistrate (Mr. Swaaar) immediately issued a summons
for the attendance of Mr. Catchpole, and In the interim the fol-
lowing letter from the lady who Mr. Seymour was led to believe
bad formed an attachment for him was read. It was dated from
Clapham, t'le 31st of December, and was found amongst other
papers in Mr. Seymour's possession when he was taken into cus-
tody on Monday night, when he went accompanied by his friend
to Clapham, provided with a scaling ladder and other apparatus, to
effect the lady's escape over the garden wall, preparatory to their
flight from that neighbourhood. This epistle, it will be perceived, is
a reply to one previously received by the lady from the gentleman.
" Deaa &a—Your letter reached me on Thursday, a few mi-
nutes before I got into the carriage on our way to Blackheath, where
we have been staying until last night ; the engagement of a week's
standing was kept a secret from me ; you will therefore judge there
is no great cordiality existing lu our household. Your sentiments
are just what I should have expected from the idol of my heart,
the world may ridicule the notion of falling in love with an unseen
and unknown person, bat I have read to little advantage if such
cases are not common, and my heart is very treacherous to me in.
deed, if my feelings towards you ever change. I wish you would
speedily devise some means for my escape, as I am determined not
to remit° much longer under my aunt's roof. Our house is situated
a small distance from Clapham, it is large, standing detached,
and enclosed; my bed-room faces the road, and is about forty
feet from the ground. A ladder, which could easily be placed under
my window, would enable me to escape, and a post-chaise at
band to convey me to some place of safety, which 1 should not
fear entering under the solemn pledge of your unimpeachable
honour and integrity, until a licence could be procured for uniting
us. Let me have your plans ; light in my bedroom shall indi.
cats I am ready, as well as point out to yon the house, and also
my person, which I flatter myself, you will find far from disagree-
able. One more letter from you,• fully explanatory, shall be the
the last I will require, and you shall then see I have resolution to
put in force your suggestions. lam disturbed—my messenger is
faithful—doubt not my love not resolution. In haste, adieu.
To-morrow morning my trusty servant makes her Weekly ap-
pearance. lie courageous and discreet, as yen shall'fihd use.
" Your affectionate
" MARIA

The above letter was written in neat and legible characters, and
appeared unquestionably to be that of a female, although some
doubted it was the production of a disguised hang.
Mr. Haines submitted that the above letter, found in the actual
possession of Seymour, satisfactorily explained the affair upon
which be and his Wend went nit the night in question. He (Mr. H.)
verily believed that all the letters were written by some persons to
deceive Mr. Seymour, and induce him to believe that some lady
WAS deeply smitten with kim ; and be had, under that impression,
procured a ladder, Ike. to procure her escape. It would also seem
that when the appointment was made that Mr. Seymour and.his
friend wereto make the attempt, an anonymous letter bad been
written to Mr. Hedger, apprising him of an intended attack upon
his house ispburgisri ; and upon this information thategentleman.re•
quested hie brother-in-law to remain in the bousarwell armed, and
gave him instructions, in the event of any plan being devised to
enter any part of the presidia,. to gre at the parties whoplade the
attempt. it was a most fortunate circunistanee that Use accused
peteosarwere observe by the watchman' arse 11111. H.dgtv's house,
for. if shivlnterreptinn had not taken place, the ladder wouldikaW
been placed against the garde, wall, and either 111r.'fieysiour eit hit
friend itould have got over, In the expectation °ling 'risk *
lady, &thin sit probability; tither isee or `heir& Aleuad.ljaatte
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termination to have discharged at the persons who entered the
premises.
Mr. MAIMS then called Charles Leppard, a patrol, who stated,
that on Monday night Mr. Jink came up to him near Mr. Hed-
ger's house and asked some questions as to what family resided
there. The patrol said that be could not answer his questions :
upon which the inquirer said, " If your eyes were shut, of course
you would see nothing. The fact is, my friend and I have come
here to carry off a lady : here's some money for you, and walk
another way until we have got her away." The'patrol said that he
was proof against the temptation, and rejected the bribe. He
added, that he saw no more of them afterwards until they were in
custody.
Another patrol stated, that on Friday last he saw the gentlemen
at the bar at Claphani, inquiring at various places for a family of
the name of Inglis.
Mr. Ilarmer said that he did not doubt the statement, for Mr.
Junk, in order to discover a clue to the phantom who was sup-
posed to be in love with his friend, had travelled ail over the neigh-
bourhood, and was indefatigable in his inquiries to ascertain some
particular. relative to her station in society, as well as gaining some
information as to the actual state of her finances, upon which so
much depended.
Mr. Swain- here inquired of the accused if they were willing to
give their real names?
The individual who called himself Junk said, that he bad no he-
sitation in declaring who and what h., was, if it was not for the ei-
piwure that was likely to be given to it, which would bring down
the ridicule of all who was acquainted with him, on hearing the
affair had terminated as it had done

Mr. Seymour expressed himself in a similar way, saying that he
had not the slightest objection to give bis name privately to the Ma-
gistrates, and that his only object in withholding it was the dis-
agreeable consequences that must arise from openly declaring it,
after the failure of the affair in which he bad been engaged.
Mr. Steamy and Mr. Humes both agreed in the opinion that
the accused were bound to give their real names publicly, and if it
was found they were respectable, of course it would repel all sus-
picion ; for even the circumstance of the letters did not do away
with the suspicion excited in the mind, particularly of Mr. Hedger,
I as to the nature of their business about his premises on the night
be had them secured. The magistrates then put some questions to
Mr. Robins, who, it will be recollected, cashed a check for Mr.
Seymour on Monday morning, relative as to whether that indi-
' vidual had put the name of Seymour or his own name to it. The
answer was that the accused bad not put a fictitious name to the
check, upon which Mr. Swabey remarked that he was glad to have
heard the circumstance explained in the way it was.
At this period Mr. Catchpole arrived, and in reply to the ques-
tions put to him, he said that he lived in Fenchurch-street, and
was a watchmaker. Mr. Harmer then put the anonymous letter
received by Mr. Hedger Into his hand, asking hint if he knew who
the writer was? He denied all knowledge of the hand-writing of
the letter alluded to. as well as that of the love-letters ; but ad-
mitted that letters with the initials had been left at his shop by both
the accused persons, and they were called for by a female in the
garb of a servant, and sometimes by a boy. He had no idea as to
the person for whom they were intended, and merely took in the
letters to oblige Mr. Junk, and delivered them when called for; he
said that upon one occasion, when Mr. Junk called to leave a letter,
he told that person that he bad received an anonymous commu.
nication from a lady at Clapham, " blowing" hint up for allowing 1
letters to be left at his house for a young lady at the above place.
The witness was closely examined by Mr. Harmer, to ascertain
whether he was not actually a party to the whole scheme by which
the accused had got into the dilemma ; but he solemnly declared
that he was totally ignorant of the nature of the letter., and that, on
the receipt of the anonymous note addressed to hint, be refused to
allow any more letters to be left at his shop for the parties con-
cerned.

Mr. Swasay said, that the matter still seemed to be enveloped
in mystery.
John Moor, the coachman who was hired by blr. Seymour, was
examined, and irons his account it appeared, that be was directed
by that individual to be at the Swan, at Stockwell, en Monday
night, at nine o'clock, for the purpose of taking up a lady and gen-
tleman' and was directed to drive towards London with great
speed, the moment they entered the vehicle. While he was wait-
ing with his coach in the road near Stockwell, he was surprised on
seeing the two gentlemen seized and carried off to the watchhouse.
ills wines' said he was convinced the gammen had not gone to
Stockwell to commit a robbery. but to take away some female.

Mr. Swans, in allusion to Mr. Catchpole, said that he was
convinced that person knew more about the affair than he was dis.
posed to acknowledge. If the letters written to Mr. Seymour
were Intended as a hoax, it was a most serious one, and might
have ended in bloodshed.

Mr. Catebpole still asserted his Innocence of having any band in
the business.
Mr. Harmer here produced another letter. at the request of Mr.
Seymour, who had declared upon perusing it that Ms opinion u to
Its genuineness was decided, and be still said Mr.diararer, laboured
under that foolish impression. We quote a few extracts from the
epistle as a cariosity :

" 'My Love,—l believe my father to be much richer than thy
aunt wishes to suppose, and therefore dreads losing it by my mar-
riage; but one of the first things we will do shall be to examine my
father's will, which is to be seen In Doctor's-commons. Oh how
pity you when I read in your many letters the walks and db.
heartening delays which have attended the progress of our intimact
—but, my dearest love, I will make up for all this when lantrante
safely lodged in your arms. Nothing but death shall then separate
us. It will then be our turn to laugh at those whose unkind treat-
ment contributed to bring about an event to prevent which an ottit'h
pains have unnecessarily been wasted. It was intended by my
aunt that the Hedger family should dine with us, but Mr. Hedger
meeting with an accident on Wednesday, arising from the slip,
pery state of the roads, sprained his uncle, and it is now settled
that we dine there, and thither we go this evening, and remain •
until Tuesday. This change, which at first I was induced to con=
sider injurious to our !sappiness and peace of mind, I find,
upon a close inspection of the premises, to be the reverse. The
ladder of formidable height we can now dispense with, and one
about siz feet will answer the purpose. (This was precisely the
height of the ladder found under Mr. Junk's cloak when be was
secured on Monday night by Mr. Hedger and the watchman.] Mr.
Hedger lives at the corner of Park-road. I propose Monday even-
ing for the grand attempt to be made, which, if conducted on
your side with prudence, cannot fail oirendering me one of the
happiest women In the world. A glance at the premises will be
sufficient fur our scheme. Let a carriage be procured, and wait-
ing in Park-road. with the hones" beads turned to the bigh-road ;
the ladder of six feet will enable me to get upon the wall at the
bottom of the garden, and then In the morning happy shall be the
one which, I have no doubt, shall have to bless as long as I
live." The writer then mentions that a cough shall indicate her
presence at the window when he makes his appearance. It
adds—" Rebecca, whose services I have bought by giving her
my gold watch, will join us at the Kennington-gate; for; dearest,
excuse a female's timidity, if I suggest she may be my com-
panion until you hive completed the arrangement for our nup-
tials. I fear the only opportunity I will have of .bringing • any
thing with me will be my trinkets. many of which are very valu-
able, and have been but seldom worn by me, as my aunt says dia-
mond ornaments are inappropriate for a young girl. Excuse my
weakness, my poor heart sometimes deserts me. • I tear you, like
many of your sex. can, from devoted proof of my attachment, tail"
cause to chide me for the rashness of throwing myself into the
arms of a stranger; be this, however, as it may. the tisk I will ha-
sard ; for I think there is something so strange in our adventure,
that if marriage be a predestinated state, we have reason to 'Up-
pose ours is of that description." The epistle cowhides, by de-
siring her dearest love to purchase $ wedding ring. A. My hand,"
she says," beery small, fingers long and slender, the smallest size
ring cannot fall of being large enough. ' *• ' '
(Signed) " MARIA WALLACE."
The Magistrates here retired to discuss the matter rind on their
return, Mr. Swaszv. hayloft quoted two clatters of thelfagrant Ace
for ehinformation of the defendants, told them, that had they
been found in an enclosed place instead of where hey were appre-
hended. they would have subjected themselves to the punishment
awarded for such offence,—namely, three month.' imprisonment
to hard labour, as rogues and vagabonds.- Mr. Smithey then pawed
an encomium on Mr. Hedger for having . acted in the' spititel
manner he had done en the occasion, 'and also for having given the
partlesinto custody, and brought forward a public investigation into
the efrcuinstances. Even if the defendants had not presented them.•
selves in the neighbourhoodotatockwell for the purposnisfeenunir-
ing slow felonious act, they were there, by their ow u Omission, fur •
moat Mega] purpose—that of taking away from her parents a &When
Wince of no Welt aggravation. The Magistrate then admonished
the defendants on the narrow escape they had of losing their lives;
for had they attempted to seal, the garden wall, where they ex-
pected to have found the person far whom they were in que4,
only their lives might have been sacrificed in the attempt, but that I
raise of a gentleman whose character stood high In the county of J
Seivey. The defendants were then discharged. .
• Sines the apprehension of On defendants, it-has .eost tines
'upwards pl Xllo.lwside the merman' exposures attendant on giving
:prksentsth to persons
parties. who were engaged in running about with letters,
ke. for e . ,
QUEEN.SQUARR.
I Yesterday in elderly man, named Aket.derseld,Wlrs charged whh•
iiceelklug into the premise of Lady lilleabeth Whielmesad.of
,Hpiree,,XendLgton °gob . and minas a questity feg gook,.
appal. pees. The prisoner was fully committed for trial..
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