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London, England, 1827-05-17 00:00:00

POLICE IN 1 ELLIGENC.

110*.STREET.
Pia appeared yysterday before T. 11.11.1.1.11, Rug. to
:hale of assn ithe preferred against him by Mr. Stevens,
leyor of pavemenNior the parish of St. Paul, Covent. garden..
the statement of Mr. Stevens it appeared, that on Monday
between twelve and one o'clock. as he was Proceeding along
.;event-garden, he perceived some hustings erected, and two or
three men sitting on the top of them. He inquired of them who
had Peen directions for the erection of the hustings? to which
one of them replied " that his master had," but refused to say who
his master was. He then told them that be was Surveyor of the
pavements, and that they must pull it down, as it obstrected the
carriage-way between 16 and 18 yards. They, however, refused.'
so to do. He then went and procured a sledge hammer, and bad'
commenced breaking up the hustings, when Mr. Pitt arrived, and
'squired by what authority he demolished the husdnp? and on
'being informed, said, "you shall not remove them you have no
authority so to do." Mr. Pitt then went from plank to plank for
the purpose of preventing the complainant removing the aeoling,
bet finding that his efforts were unavailing, be descended the stops.
and seised him (Stevens) by the collar, and endeavoured to force
lbw away From the hustings ; the defendant then attempted to sty
aimed the platfot at, but without success, as the bolt had heels wi, d.l
drawn. Mr. Pitt then assumed a very menacing attitude, but did.
not then strike the complainant, wise told hint that be was only
`doing his duty under Mr. M. Angelo Taylor's Act. Mr. Pitt now
ed that Stevens weuld produce his authority, when Hunt, of
Blacking" notoriety, observed that the °Meer bad
drakes so.
et Slam oath
Searle observed, that the of the °Seer was quite
eudishot.
Mr. Pitt—How loos have you been a surveyor ?—Since the 6th
of August, 1881.

Mr.-Haus,. the Magistrate, here interrupted Mr. Pitt, by ob-
serving that that quadrat was not at all to the point; it was quite
sufficient that the complainant was in office on the day in question.
Mr. Pitt—if you had not been in office on Monday last, could
you have said that you were in danger from Charles Pitt I—l cer-
tainly could.
When you saw the Mutiny, to whom did you complain of the
obstruction ?—To no person.
Did you sot tell Mr. Roche, the vestry-clerk ?—I did not.
What is the name of the person who desired you to pull down Ike
hosting. Nrildiet. Roche objected to this question.
Did you cut down the steps when I nasals than 7—No ; I knock-
ed them down--(A laugh.)
Did you see me fall in the kennel?—Tes, I did.

Under what Act. of Parliament did you take the proceedings ?
I destroyed this hustings by virtue of the COMMISIIIM which I hold.
Was it under Mr. Taylor's Act I—lt was.
Can you shew me t►e clause 1-1 PM
Did you see Mr. Hunt there?—
Mr. Roche objected to that question.
You object. said Mr. Pitt, beforehand; then I say you are no
lawyer. You know already my opinion of lawyeni
I had so much trouble, replied the complainant, with you, Mr.
Pitt, that I really could not find time to see who was there—( Much
laughter.)
Mr. Lee, the High Constable of Westminster, deposed, that in
consequence of hearing of seVeral reports of a Meeting which was
to take place Is Covent Garden, Ise went there oct Monday, ex.
sal), at eleven o'clock, and saw a large assemblage collected.—
He was accompanied by fourteen constables for the purpme of
putting down the meeting. He there saw Mr. Pitt seise Stevens
by the collar, but could not sgy that he saw Mr. Pitt give a blow.
A great deal of scuffling took place. He heard Stevens tell Mr.
Pitt, most distinctly I times, that he was a surveyor of the
pavements, and that it was his duty to remove the hustings, which
caused a very groat obstruction. Mr. Pitt then declared that he
had authority from Sir Richard Birnie, and they should not
be removed.

Mr. Pitt new aunt unequivocally denied that he bad uttered
such an tap:melon, but admitted that he had stated that he had
waited en Sir U. Biruk, and informed his Worship of the in-
tended meeting. _ _ _

Mr. Mtt....kr. Lee, how many constables did you bring on this
occasion ?—As many as I deemed sufficient.
Did you, on this occasion, act under the orders of the High
Bailiff or kis Deputy ?—I did not.
Did you me me fail ?—I saw you slip,but did not see you fall down.
Under whose directions did you act 2-1 considered it my duty to
interfere, by virtue of my office.
Bhew me how I collared the officer ?
Mr. Pitt here was laying bold of Mr. lee ; as that Gentleman
'hewed no disposition to exhibit, Mr. Halls interfered, and begged
bhp to go on with his defence, since he was triliing with the that
of the Court.

Mr. Pitt replied, that the time of the Court was his tittle • that
the Chief Justice of the Woes Dena never refused a dedienot
I dine, and be claimed it there.
The worthy -Magistrate replied, that no man was more willing
to afford a defendant time than himself, but' be could out permit
the patience of the Court to be exercised upon nutmeats matter,
which bad nothing to do with the charge before it.
Mr. Pic—Nerw, Mr. Halls, I address you as the person who
granted a warrant against me, which, I suppose, you considered
you were right in doing as a dagistrate ; but I say you base no such
right. You have twilight to abridge the privilege of any subject
whet is met to pay Ms ineed of congratulating to his Sovereign.
Mr. Pitt now produced a paper, which he was about to read,
when, in answer to a question from the Bench as to its nature, he
replied it was an Address which he had intended to present to his
Majesty.
Mr. Hunt—A rejected Address!—{Laughter).
Mr. Haus declined beating it, as totally irrelevant, and once
more requested him to confine himself to the charge.
Mr. Pitt expressed his intention of doing so; but again getting
rather wide of the question,
The Bench again interfered, and at length finding it impossible
to stem the torrent of his eloquence, ordered inns peremptorily to
find ball—himself in 401. and two sureties in SOL each, to answer
the charge at the Sessions.

The aim occupied the Court, width was crowded, two hours.
MARY-LA-BONNE.
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Ro AT Jor's GARDWlL—Yesterday
Thomas Farr, a waiter at Joy's Hate!, Covent Garden, was brought
up by Webster, the officer, charged with robbing H. Waddington,
Esq. of Trinity College, eambridge.
It appeared from the evidence, that Webster, the Mikes' of this
Establishment, received private information that the prisoner,
who had recently gone into Mr. Joy's service, was a member of a
mow desperate and well-organised gang of housebreakers, who,
in order to facilitate their object of planar, engage themselves
as servants in banes Where it is likely there is eondderable
property ; and the first opportunity that presents itself, the gang,
by the assistance of the confederate suoimt,• enters the house,
and Gawks off all they meet with. beilkis des the prisoner
entered the service of Mr. Joy, bet bud eetbeie 'long in his
situation before Webster bard, from. ha -r--a'- authority, that
the gang, by the aid of the prisoner (who had itowespotided with
bii assegiatwases the dies he best web Itbe:dleethoo) had 'formed
silk sed.bed este* land a Oohs letdlsades the robbery of
the Hitt& Wellatet, by %he Myles .eitheitheistrates, conferred
with Hr. Joy, who was witeetied weathe glow telling hint the
San be had DO fortstnotdo detected; amiss& war the extent of the
information, that Wohater told Mr. Joy where ha was in the habit
of keeping ds plate, and other circumstances, which could only be
known by himself, or those persons immediately engaged in the
hotel. It was agreed, that .on the night of the Intended robbery,
Webster should be concealed in the House, in order to watch the
movements of the prisoner (whose turn it was to skim). About three
o'clock in the morning, the prisoner was observed to peep through
the key-bole of the plate closet, and try to open it, but faded; and
after two it three ineffectual attempts, the officer rushed forth, and
took him into custody; he appeared dreadfully alarmed, and
said that he merely wanted a bit of tea and sugar. He was de-
tained in custody, and underwent an examination at this office, and
was remaaded, in Order that his lodgings (which he had taken,
although he had never slept there,) in leg-alley, Long-acre, might
be Ruched. Webster, a day or two ago, proceeded there for the
purpose, and found several articles of Gentlemen's wearing apparel,
(suck as coats, thins, cravats, &c.) who had put up at the. Hotel, and
some glasses belonging to Mr. Joy, besides some pick-luck keys.
A brown coat, and some urcktrebiefs, amongst those found,
were identified as being the property of 11. Waddington, Esq. of
Trinity College, Cambridge; and Air. Joy identified the glaues as
his property.
The prisoner, who made no defence, was fully committed to take
his ttial at the Old Bailey Sessions.
QUEEN-SQUARE.
Ax 'meagre& —Yesterday Joho Boilowey, better known by the
appellation of " The Cabbage eater," was brought to this Office
before W. A. Warr', Ems, by Wright, as inspector of nuisances,
charged with imposing en the public by the following stratagem;
Holloway is a well known character over all Lemma, and has,
for years, carried ea his profession, as a starving mendicant, With
great *motels, although he haelateu committed above thirty wises
is the Home of Correction monk the different Police-offices.
It appeared front the stat.snot of Wrfght, that the prlsoder,
whom he had repeatedly cautioned, was in the constant habit utj

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attractine _ ;'ro Festivities. around' hiM by pretending tolhe
starved. Salting on the pairemient, be would
PrtlCUre a Urge raw
cabbage, which, when any pawn passed, he would begin tu tear to
pieces In the Meat ravenous manner with Isis teeth, and pretend to
eat it. The pstsetigth, conceiving he was in a state of stare/noir,
to be drives to eat raw cabbage, generally gave him something, hy
which means he reaped a tolerably good harvest, making, oft -
times more ha a Slay than the donors themselves. Yesterday mornin
be found the prisoner in Wilton-street, Knightsbridge road, with ga
erowd of thirty persons around him, whose pity seemed to be excited
hao
at seeing him devunr.a raw cabbage ; he immediately took
into custody.
Mr. Woke asked the prisoner what he bad to say to the cha
and where helloed?
Holloway sell he lived in George-street, St. Giles's; he hoped
his Worship would Look over the offence Mit time.
Mr. Winos ma that, out of compassion, h.
would 'ead him td
the House of Correction for one month, when he could .beer rat
his cabbage boiled; as they would boil it for lum.
Wright said, that when be took the prisoner into costa& hart
Ms mouth crammed fell with raw cabbage; which he bpat cut 17:
did not eat a tenth part of the cabbage be pretended; Ise tet4a.e
contrived br some sleight-of hand trick to get the greater part
.24i
of Ms moutkoo-The prisoner was committed accordingly.
H A TTO N-G ARDEN.
Swats 01` ROWLAND WILLIAMS FROM CLVISOIWILL Nei
Parson.—As soocvas the Sitting Magistrate (Mr. Roams) took Ist
mat upon the Bench yesterday morning, Lee, the easier,
him that Roseland friiiienu, who wasto be btoolCtrp forrunibt,
trundostiao that day, had escaped from prison. la consememeof
tbk information, Mr. Rooms dispatched Mr. Mallet, the cote(
&stk. and Lee. to learn the particulars relative to the escape, to
a abort time they returned, and gave the following detailedaccosei
tithe affair : About kalf.pmt four that morning (Wedueoity)
workman in the interidrof the prison called oat figooebbi,
one oreise turnkeys, and sod that be had been !donned by a
watchman on the outside. that a rope was suspended from the
prison woo frosting Bowling.green.laue ; epos which Willoughby
and ether of the turnkeys, went through the 'cana,n,.
of the prison. to meta* if any one had vamped. All the
prisoners in the different sells were found perfectly secure ; het
on arriving at the Infirmary, where Rowland wallas,
and
• a prisoner mooed Musgrove, had been placed, on wet" of
in health, they found it soppy. The mode by which the
prisoners Wetted their escape was as follows:--having reached
the roof by Means of a trap-door, they pasted along to a
part of the prisms, at present unoccupied a plank was railed
which • covered I duds-bole. To the end of this plank they
fastened the bid-rope; than placing this apparatus, ea it is
mine in costae, with, and, at the same time, nearly to reach
the summit of the outer-wall, they were embed to ascend,
and frost 'thence to lower themselves by means of the ripe, the
plank on the inside acting as a counterbalance to their weight.
Shortly after this acccount had been given to the Magisuate.
Willoughby, the turnkey, entered the office, and said, that be bad
succeeded to apprehending Musgrove at 'a horse in Wspeine,
quite drunk, and lodged him in Me Thames Polite Office. -Nis
Musgrove be elicited, that be assisted Rowland Williams to
escape,_ ea a promise of receiving !SOL and that he MeOmps.
,Hied Williams to his uncle's house, in Tyso-nreet, fspaidas,
There a short dialogue took place in Welch, betwem Rewind
Williams and his relatives ; at the close of which he (Musgrove)
and his companion left the home, and bent their course towards
the Commercial-road, where they entered a public-home at the
' corner of King David-street. Here Musgrove said, that tf be did
not get the money promised him, be would deliver Without
Upon using this threat he received 10s. 6d. Shortly afterwards
Williams made some trifling excuse to go out, but never more&
It was discovered that he effected his escape through a daub.*
reap kito an adjoining lane.
The MAIMIVILATZ ordered a party of officers to go in pursuit cf
Williams, of whose speedy apprehension there Is Mule doubt. .

BIRTH&
At Wan Bury, Easel, the Lady of Lint.-Colouel Johnsao, cf
awn.

- -In Bentiock-street, the Lady of Sr Richard Paid Jodrell. But
of a soy.
At Kew, Mrs. Coke.* Haveraeld, of a goo.

MARRIED.
Rev. D. F. Berridge, B.A. of Hallow, Bedford,hire, to Sop
Berridge, eldest daughter of 111 r. Carter, wine•merehant, of
Chelmsford.

DIED.
Tie ifult Instant, at Stein Newington, Sarah, relict of the Rtn.
Robert Warm, late Vint of Sandrtdge.
The 12th instant, in the 94th year of his age, the Hecht's
Honey, Ift/.lwo years Pastor of the coogregarlme wind vs
formerly surfer the we qf Dr. Doddrldge.
At Madras, on the 23d of November last, George Aln: Brodie,
of the 34 Madris Cavalry.
At WWI, en the 3th of November last, the Lady of lien.
Colonel Woodhouse, evennunding the 20th Regiment.

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