Star.
London, England, 1823-08-26 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

Mums-HALL—William Dunn, alias the Colonel,
and John Roberts, two of the upper order of thieves,
tailed Magging Coves," and pat tof the gang of
Bill Gibson, who was a short time ago transported,
were brought up by Hall, the chief constable, charged
with having practised the following ingenious scheme,
for the purpose of taking in a licensed victualler,
named IVhitehead, at the sign cf the Bricklayers'
Arms, in Chapel-court, High-street, Borough :—On
Tuesday last, at about two o'clock, two Gentlemen
walked into Mr. Whitehead's house, sat down in the
parlour, and cawed for something to (kink. They
were soon followed by two others of the same de-
scription, who also began to enjoy themselves. By
and by two or three more Gentlemen entered, and
there was a general conversation in the room, in
which a constable happened to be at the time. The
constable was politely asked to take share of what
was going on. He did so, and appeared to be one
of the company, but he soon left them to themselves:
immediately after which the Colonel (one of the Gen-
tlemen) went to the landlord, who has lately em-
barked in the public-house speculation, and told him
that they were " all Union-hall officers together,"
chat they had not been used well at the house wl.ere
they were in the habit of meeting to transact busi-
ness, and would transfer their custom, which was
very considerable, to his house, if he would promise
to use them well. Mr. Whitehead thanked the Colo-
nel very much, and assured him he should do his
best to accommodate them. " Ay," observed the Co-
lonel, " s hen you see us in the parlour you won't
notice us, you'll seem not to know anything about '
us." The landlord felt no difficulty in acquiescing
in this request. " Now," said the Colonel, " lend me
five sovereigns. I want it merely for a purpose, and'
give it you again." The landlord was not a little
surprised at this request, but concluding from having
seen the constable with the parlour company that he
had none but officers to deal with, he put five sove-
reigns into the hands of the Colonel, who returned
to the parlour, and remained there for some time.
Half an hour had scarcely elapsed, when the Colonel
brought back the five sovereigns to the landlord,
thanked him for the loan of them, and insisted on his
taking half a crown extra for the accommodation, as
" officers, when they were used in that way, were in
the habit of acting with liberality." Again the Colo-
nel came out of the parlour, and communicated with
the landlord, whom he desired to lend him ten sove-
reigns for a while. This appeared very odd, but the
request was, nevertheless, complied with ; soon after
which, Roberts, the second prisoner, walked out of
the parlour into the street, and the Colonel again
made his appearance. In a tone of the most confi-
dential kind, he told the landlord that he and his'
brother officers were going to apprehend a person in
Tottenham-court-road ; that on such occasions they
always brought the landlord of the house they fre-
clamed with them, and that Mr. Whitehead must go.
—The landlord,who began to tremble for his money,
said he could not walk ; "Oh, then," said the Colonel,
" 111 go for a coach, stop a while." " No, you'll not
go," cried the publican, " until you pay me my ten
sovereigns." " Why you lent them to me, did'nt
you ? It's only a debt," said the Colonel. aNo
matter what it is," replied the publican, a you'll not
go till you give up the money," and seized the Colo-
nel by the neck. A friend of Mr. Whitehead's then
started from the bar to his assistance, and the thief
immediately gave up the ten sovereigns, and was
permitted to depart with the rest of the gang, who
seemed to be prepared for battle if the Colonel had
held to his prey. After their departure, an
pocket-book was picked up, containing a 51. note, 14
a banking-house which had failed seven years ago,
and Hall was informed of the attempt made by the
gang. The chief constable apprehended the two pri-
soners. Upon Roberts (who always acts the part of
a careless fellow, full of blunt) were found 19s. in
silver, and some rolling dice, which upon being rolled
in a pat ticular way turn up the highest numbers, and
rolled in a different manner turn up the lowest. In
the Colonel's pocket, Hall found a pack of cards and
a money bag, containing a quantity of paper shay-
logs and duplicates. The bag looked as if it con-
tained bank notes.

Mr. Whitehead scarcely knew the Colonel at the
office, he was so metamorphosed; for when he bor-
rowed the sovereigns he had on a brown wig and a
pair of spectacles, add on being apprehended he was.
without either.—The prisoners were remanded.
Wonsuir-Srazrr.—Mr. Bryn., the hlagibtrate, was yesterday
employed in investigating a charge of arson. Messrs. Addington
and Lewes, Surgeons, ;end. in Spital-square, and the former
being out of town, Mr. Lewes has since slept In his bed-room,
and made it a practice, before retiring at night, to go over the
house, to see that all was safe, and take the key to his bed-room.
On Thursday morning he spend the door, and left the key in
it. At night it was missed, and so continued till Saturday, when
he fastened it with two latches and a chain, and tied a string
from one of the former to the Surgery-bell, the door of which
was not locked. About one the nest morning, he was awoke by
a smell of fire, and on going towards tlee kitchen, he saw smoke
issuing from the door. The street-door was ih the state left the
preceding night. Having procured assistance, they found some
shelves In the front kitchen on fire, and some linen in a drawer
burnt ; in the back-kitchen was also a fire, which had burnt
some tubs ; also one in the parlour, which Sad destroyed part of
a sofa. In the Sergery they found Mr. Addington's secretary
broken open, and his papers scattered about. The cornices were
also singed. A screw-driver and a chisel belonging is the house,
which had been used in attempting to force the plate-chest, lay
on the table. It was evident that no person bad broken into the
house, and the two assistants and the servant boy were on the
Alert on the first alarm; but the female servant, though twice
called by the boy, seemed very indifferent, and was reluctant
to appear. It was also observed, that her cap was scorched in
two places. She was therefore apprehended, and remanded, till
Mr. Addington comes to town.

iiirausonotrwa-staam—An interesting-looking young woman
was charged with deserting her infant. About three weeks ago
a watchman found the child at the door of the late Mr. Nanson,
in Russell-square, with a piece of paper attached to it, with these
words :—" For Goes sake, take care of this helpless infant,
whose parent is too distressed to render it support." The Parish
took care of it, and issued bills,offering a reward for the mother,
who was at length traced to her lodgings, near Hampstead,
where she was apprehended. She confessed the fact, and im-
plored mercy, as now she had the prospect of entering a situa-
tion, which would enable her to support her child; and several
persons spoke highly of her former character. She was, 'how-
ever, committed for a month to the House of Correction ; but
on inquiry het statements were all found to be correct, and, in
consideration of her former excillent character, the Parish in-
terfered, and proculed her dismissal.
Two Irishmen, named Roddy (brothers), were charged with
riot, and assaulting Hull, the Constable, and several watchmen
in the Foundling watch-house, on Saturday night. One of them
was taken there for wantonly assaulting a milk-woman in the
street, when the other attempted to res.:ue him, in which sevtral
knock-down blows were given and eceeived, but the prisoners
were at length handcuffed and secured, and were yesterday corn-
mitte4with orders to give 21 hours' notice ol

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Augnst 21, at his house in Londoo-street, Fitzroy.squaer,
John Wolfe, Esq. late of his Majesty's Customs, sired 71.
Saturday, at Winchester, Mrs. Calve, relict of Ahltrrnan
William Cave, late cif that city.
August 5, at the Mimed Culttr,Eizabooh 1-fowison,spotrie
of the Rev. William Straclsan.

August 14, at Lochgelly, the Rev. David C.-ric.•
Saturday, John Kaye, Esq. late Accountant-General to the.
lion. East India Company at Bombay.
June 3, at Sierra Leone, of the malignant fever which then
prevailed, Edward Fitzgerald, Esq. Chief Justice and Judge of
the Vice-Admiralty Court in that colony, and Assessor to th-
Mixed Commission established there for the mote effectual a.i -
lition of the slave trade. •

Tuesday, at the house of the Bev: J. Bradshaw, Rector
Brandsburton, with whom he had returned in a pig from Pre- -
sea, and after partaking of a hearty supper, aged 49, the It
Charles Rushwortb, B.D. Senior Fellow and Steward art hi.
John's College, Cambridge.