Star.
London, England, 1826-11-04 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

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MANSION-HOUSIL

Mr. Me Mks, jun. was brought, on a warrant front the Loan
Mims, to answer to a charge of forgery founded on the following
grounds :—As Secretary to the British Annuity Company, he re-
ceived on the 25th of October, 1824, a draft for 1,500/. from the
Directors, to transmit to Scotland. For that purpose two bank
post bills were procured, one for lAOOI. and the other for 5001.
made payable at Messrs. Scott and Williams, Edinburgh. The
endorsement oit the 1,0001. bill was now asserted to be in the hand-
writing of Mr. John Wills, jun. and to have been done without
the knowledge or authority of Messrs. Scott and Williams.
Me. Scott on being called did not appear. His deposition was
then read ; it stated that he had never authorised Mr. Wilk* to
indorse any bill, and did not believe that it had been done by any
of his partners.
Mr. Wills declared that be was the accredited agent of Messrs.
Scott and Williams, and had authority to act -as be bad done. He
also claimed to be discharged, as no one appeared against him, or at
least to be allowed to give bail.
The Lean Maros understood that in so serious a business be
could neither discharge nor take bail, but must remand the prisoner.
Mr. Wills begged to be allowed to remain in his own house, in
the custody of his Lordship's Aker, but the 1.011.11 MATO& conceived
that he could not, and Mr. Wills was remanded, and taken to the
Compter,to be brought up for further examination on Monday; Mr.
Will, begging in the meantime, a suspension of public opinion.

BOW4TREKT.
Yesterday mornings poor working lad came before Sr Annum
Boma, to complain of haring been sneaked and robbed by two
old clothesmen in Holywell-stkest r one of them is a shopkeeper
there, and the other is his e. a fellow wbo is placed
before a sloop to gabble Hes about the goods it may contain, and
insult and annoy the passengers.
Sir RICHARD BLUM having listened to the boy's statement, die.
patched an dicer with a warrant to bring the offenden before him,
and when they arrived the boy was ordered to repeat it.
He stated, that he was running through Helywell-street that
morning to fetch a turncock to a fire which was burning at his
master's house, when he was stopped by the * barker," and liter.
ally forced into the shop, where, notwithstanding lots remonstrances,
they put a coat upon him over his jacket, and then very modestly
asked him for twee -two shillings, as the price of it. He refused
to pay it, and lolled them to let him go ; but they refused, told
him it was" an erceUent fit," and as he had put it on, he must
have it at some price; and they successively offered to let him have
it for fourteen shillings, twelve shillings, nine shillings, and four
I shillings. He, however, was not to be bullied into parting with
his money, and be again desired them to let him go, but to as little
purpose as eve. They then sneeringly asked him if he had any
money at ail " Tee," said he, very indignantly, " I have;' and
thrusting his hand into ids pocket, he pulled out some silver. This,
it was what they wanted, for they instantly seized his
and forcibly took from It four ; and' tlsels he was
suffered to depart. '
Sir lisurmus 2113112 Ordered them to find bail, that
their conduct was most audaelotudy impudent, and, in his
did oast fad far abort of a felony.

Henry Govoseiroung man who stated himself to be a bird-
fonder, was y ay morning charged with stealing twelve dozen
'gold pheasants, property of &r Richard Sutton, of Muadford,
Norfolk. The case was not gone into against the prisoner, but he
was ordered to be conveyed to Norwich fo examination.

HATTON-GARDEN.
Mario Monis, a young Lady about ii years of age; inisabeth
Norman, her daughter, Maria Normals ; and Max ruing, a youth
seventeen years of age, were spin pat to the bar.
This cue was noticed In Thursday's Sean. Several tradesmen
were present, of whom Miss Morris had obtained goods, but the
father seemed only desirous of regaining his child.
Mr. Sergeant Simon—Will you give up the company of those
persists, and accept the truly parental over, now made you?
Prisoner—. Give up the company of those persons—(pointing to
' the other three prisoners)—No I won't.
Mr. Rooms, in a most feeling manner, endeavoured to impress
on ber mind the folly and mischievousness of the line of conduct
she seemed determined to persist in, but without the least apparent
effect. He then went on to state the dangerous situation in which
they had placed themselves, informing them, that if the charges
were persisted in, which entirely 'depended on the conduct of the
pietism Morris, they would be liable to a term of imprisonment,
and perhaps transportadon.
lass Morris appeared in some degtm shaken by this information,
and asked, " If I return, with my father, will they be punished?"
Mr. Sergeant &Lunt said, that no steps would be taken against
them at present, but that the proceedings would be suspended, de.
pending entirety on her behaviour being satisfactory to her father
and friends.—She then accepted the terms colfere,d. The other pri-
soners were then dismissed, on entering into their own recogni-
sances to appear, if called en.
QUEEN-SQUARE.
Yesterday, two Army Agents, appeared before Mr. Warr; to
answer the complaint of an elderly Lady, named Mary Moodie, for
detaining a letter belonging to her, from the Cape of Good Hope,
and entrusted to their care. - -

The complainant's husbaud had been an Meer in the army, who
died some years since, leaving her with five taildren. The de.
fondants had received letter for her, which they owned contained
a remittance, and refused to give it up as she was indebted to them.
The defendants did not deny they had WS low for Mrs.
Moothe's husband, and had endeavoured to assist the widow ; but
she was indebted to them upwards of £4l. They *odd be con-
tent to receive the amount of the debt by the 118110Nt instalments,
even .C 2 or £3 per quarter.
Mrs. Moodie. handed to the Magistrate a document, which was
an acknowledgment from the agents, of their holdings policy of in-
surance for £lOO on her life.

Mr. WHIT; addressing the defendants, said, that whatever
transaction had taken place between them and the complainant,
they were not justified in detaining her letter, for It might be of
most serious consequence to her, and they placed thentselvei in an
awkward situation. He (Mr.• White) could not imagine what
benefit would be derived from its detention, for they dare not break
open tbe, seal, neither could they know there was an inciosure in
the letter.
The Agents contended, they considered themselves justified it;
detaining the letter in consequence of the moneys advanced.
Mr. Waite said, if ktters entrusted to the care of per sons are to
be detained, it would be a serious injury to the parties. He would
Dot allow an agent or even a banker to act in that manner. What
would be thought of such a proceeding?
Defendant—Oh. Sir, our characters stand too high fur that.
Mr. Wntex—You'llave got a policy of insurance as security for
your debt; but I call this endeavouring to extort money,- if you
don't give up the letter.
DtfendantThat Aever was our wish or intention.
Mr. IVHt:a—l really must consider it such.
Defendant—We certainly will not give up the letter.
Mr. Winn—Then you disgrace yourselves as men, Gentlemen
I cannot call you ; leave the Office (turning to one of the Officers in
waking), turn these men out.
Here the defendants retired; and Mr. WIIITS recommended
Me s. Moodie to apply to an attorney, who would quickly • recover
her letter.