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London, England, 1826-06-07 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL.

William Hart, the driver of the hackney-coach No. 324, was
brought up for final examination yesterday, on suspicion of being a
party to stealing, from the premises of Mr. Clark, in Hosier-lane,
Smithfield, boots and shoes of the value of 1001. The house was
broken into early in the morning of the 28th ult. and the booty was
carried off in the prisoner's coach.
Mr. HARKER now attended for the prisoner. No new evidence
was adduced, neither the thieves nor the property having been
traced. Mr. H. expressed his surprise that the watchmen, with aU
their suspicions awakened, should have felt any delicacy about
stopping and searching the coach. His client had been hired in
the ordinary way, and was paid Bs. for his job. He had no suspi-
cion of the fellows, because he was told the goods were going into
the country by the Paddington Canal boats early that morning,
which was a probable representation ; and he set one of the thie►e,.
and the goods down at bat a little distance from the Canal. As to
the prisoner being seen in conversation with one of the gang, that
related only to what be would receive for his fare.
Mr. Alderman J. J. Spurn said be should leave a Jury to decide
upon the guilt or innocence of the prisoner. The watchmen were
certainly blameable for not exerting the authority they possessed
immediately upon their suspicions being excited.
The prisoner was then fully committed for trial.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
A pretty young woman, genteelly dressed, of four or five and
twenty years of age, and her husband and another man, were
brought before the Magistrates at this Office yesterday, under the
following singular circumstances :
Schofield, the officer, stated, that a few minutes before he was
standing at the front of the office, when an old Irish woman ran up
to Mm with an infant in her arms, and told Mm that she had just
seen two men and a woman lay it down on a step in Argyll-place,
and then run away down King-street. He immediately accom-
panied the woman to the top of King street, and there seeing a
man running, he followed him and took him into custody, brought
him back to the office, and went hi search of the two other pri-
soners, whom, from the description given of them by the Irish
woman, he succeeded in finding a few minutes after in a public-
house in the neighbourhood.
The old Irishwoman now stated, that she mw the three prisoners
standing together in Argyll-place. Presently the woman gave the
child into the man's arms, and she and her husband ran off. The
man immediately put the child upon the step and followed them.
The three defendants endeavoured to make his Worship believe
that.the affair was nothing more than a joke. The young woman,
who, with her companions, refused to tell their names, said she
asked the TOMS in joke if he would have the child, and he took it ;
and although they left it with him, they had no Intention of de-
serting it.

Th;re was little doubt entertained by those present, that it was
the intention of the defendants to get rid of the child in this un-
feeling manner; but the mother wept, and entreated so earnestly
that the child might be given up to her, that Sir G. FARRAR.; after
a suitable admonition to the parties, permitted them to retire with it.

MARY-LA-BONNE.

Robert Dieen, a managing clerk to an attorney was yesterday
brought up for examination on a charge of having forged the accept-
ance of a Mr. Culverwell to a bill of exchange. The case involves
a very important point, whether a third party, at present bolding
the forged instrument, can be compelled to give it op to assist the
prosecution against the prisoner.
The circumstances of the charge, as detailed at former examina-
tions, are briefly as follows:—The prisoner had been on friendly
terms with Mr. Culverwell, tailor, of Great Mary-la-bonne-street,
and had some money transactions with him, until he became a de-
faulter and went to the Continent, thereby fixing Mr. Culverwell
for nearly tOttl. upon the bail-bond. About a month or five weeks
since be returned, and assured Mr. Culverwell the whole of his
demand would be liquidated In a day or two, and requested his
acceptance at one mouth to a bill for 101. to pay some stamps;
however, this request was refused, and on Thursday last a` clerk 1
of the house of Messrs. Lubbock and Company presented a bill
of LW. drawn by the prisoner, and purporting to be accepted by
Mr. Culverwell, to him for payment. Mr. Culverwell proved it
to be a forgery, and sent it away, and very soon after the prisoner
came in great agitation, and admitting that he had forged the ac-
ceptance, implored him to tabs it up, as by the act be had placed 1
himself in great jeopardy, but Mr. Culverwell gave him into cus-
tody, and made such inquiries that he ascertained the bill bad been
indorsed by a Gentleman named Chappel, residing in Piccadilly.—.
Mr. Chappel, jen. admitted, upon being allied, that he had given
value for it, but upon learning that it was protested as a forgery, at
the bankers he paid the 101, and took it up, but upon appearing
before the Magistrates, positively refused to produce it, declaring
he could not by any means be instrumental in taking away a man's
life for such an offence. However, at the last examination, Mr.
Griffith held him in his recognisance of 401. to produce the biq, and
the prisoner was remanded until yesterday for that purpose.
Mr. Chappel, jun. accordingly attended, apologising for his fa-
ther's absence on account of illness, and upon being asked to pro-
duce the bill, said be bad left it at home.

Mr. thUllITII••••I told you the bill must be produced.
Mr. Lisappel—l don't know whether it be a forgery or not ; the
bill was receive 9 by my father in an honourable way; and to prevent
its beifig dishonoured 1 paid the 101. by my father's desire, and
certainly could not be expected to lose that sum.

Mr. 'Gamma—That, Sir, is not the question. The course of
justice must not be interrupted by you ; therefore you must pro.
duce the bill.

Mr. Chappel—l cannot produce the bill; I have no disposition
to act illegally; but as I am not the prosecutor, and as I have not
•given the prisoner iu charge, surely I am not to lose the 101. which
I have paid.
Mr. Gairrrra—l have nothing to do with that, and I cannot say
whether you will lose or not; but remember, you are bound in re.
cognisances, and will be in a very awkward predicament if you do
not produce this forged document. •
Air. Chappel—l signed no recognizance, and I don't know what
power you have to make me produce the bill; I ant not acquainted
with the practices of this Court.
Mr. Guertin—l will nut argue the question with you, but if
you do not produce the bill, the recognizance you have entered into
shall certainty be entreated.
Mr. Chappel-1 have not entered into any recognizance ; I signed

no paper.
Mr. GRITFITII—That's of no consequence. I will remand the
prisoner once more ; and, as I have proof that you have the bill, if
you do not produce it, :,,u shall be proceedvd spawn.

Mr. Ckappel said he certainly would consult his Laker before te
would produce the bill, declaring his conviction to be that itir
gistrates had on authority to compel kith to produce it, as he did not
know whether it .was a forgery or not.
The Magistrate remanded the prisoner, and advised Ur. Chapprl
to produce the hill at the next examination.
WO RS H I P-S T R EST.

Yesterday, Wacket was charged with disturbing the congte.
gadon of the Wesleyan Chapel, Hoxton.
On Monday avening he entered the Chapel smoking a pipe. :n1
'exclaimed "LOUD Jesus Court, I came here to smoke a cornfortame
pipe, but I can't, there's such a crowd." This, of course, caused a
suspension of the religious service, and he was secured after a
perate attempt to rescue him by a companion. He was cumnw.lrd
until he can procure two respectable persons as bail, and if cunvl;ted
will have to pay a penalty of 401.

UNION HALL
The Vauxhall season hawing commenced. the potice ***melt. so
the Gardens under the superintendence of Mr. Hall, the chief c(:,-
stable of this once, have performed the duties so efficiently h
tberto under his direction, that it is a rare thing now•a-days to it-„-
of robberies in that attractive place of public asnesetnene, avtwith_
standing the multitudes that (rewind it on gala and other night; !
performance. During the List season only one robbety of eny
consequence occurred from its commencement until its termination ;
and this was committed by a man of highly respectable /mil
named Knatchbull, possessing a polished address and gentlemat4
deportment, who picked a Gent:eman's pocket of a pocket boot,
containing money and bills to a considerable amount. By the wig!.
lance of the Polite he was apprehended immediately after the rob-
bery in the Gardens, and subsequently tried and convicted of the
offence. On Monday night a lad, apparently about 16 years of art,
dressed like a Gentleman's son, entered the Gardens ; and was observ-
ed by the Superintendent of the Police ; who, convinced that lie xv 24
not come there to gratify his curiosity, but for the purpose of cool.
rrtittitng depredations, watched him narrowly, and saw him join a mum
in the Rotunda, with whom he walked and mingled in the company.
From their conduct while amongst the crowd. the seperinten.leta
placed his men in situations that it was impossible for a thief to lease
the gardens without discovery. The two suspected persons
ceiving that they were watched, immediately separated, and the
eider one darted in amongst a vast concourse of people who were
witnessing the ballet ; the other, his companion,was apprehended on
the spot, and taken to the treasury, when en questioning him, ie
turned out that his name was John hPGrath, that his father was a
journeyman slater, residing in the neighbourhood of Crown-street,
Soho, and that Ise (the prisoner,) was of no business. He was sub-
sequently searched, when a handsome watch, with chain and geld
seals, were found in his possession, of which he could give no satin.
factory account; be was therefore detained and brought up to the
slice yesterday morning.
The above circumstance having been communitated is Mr.
CRAMiIMS, the Magistrate, by the chief constable, the prisoner, in
reply to the questions put to him, gave the following answers I
didn't go to Vauxhall to do any body. The man that was with me
in the gardens was my nnele ; and as for the watch, chain, and
seals, I will explain an about them another time."
Mr. Hau. said that the prisoner had all the slang that was so
generally used by thieves, and he had no doubt that it would turn
out that be was an experienced one, although not known as such at
this once. The Magistrate then desired that the head constables
of each of the police offices should be directed to attend here cm
Thursday next, in order to identify the prisoner, who was stated to
be in the habit of constantly attending the Opera House, for the
purpose of picking pockets.

MURDER.-0a the night of the 30,h, or morning of
the 31st ult. a man named George JoSnson, who was
employed by Mr. Sherrard, of Blessington-street, as a
keeper of the lands called the Folly, barony of Balrud-
dery, county of Dublin, was found murdered at Pal-
"metstown, within a quarter of a mile of his residence.
The unfortunate man exhibited marks of the most savage
cruelty on the part of his assassins; he had fourteen cuts
on his head, one arm and several ribs broken.
On the 22d ultimo a fire broke out in Pi last,
which, the wind being very high, spread so rapidly, that
several houses, warehouses, a salt magazine, and the
back buildings of the salt factoty were reduced to ashes.
It was only by extraordinary effirts that the progress
of the games was checked, which had already commas
nicated to the timber yards, and the magazines of pitch
and tar. The damage is considerable.
Died, Wednesday re'nnight, B. Swete, Esq. of Bal-
linascarthy-house, near Clonakilty. His death Teas oc-
casioned by a fall from his horse, *hik riding home to
dinner, from Courtmasherry. His remains were disco.
vered on the road by a country boy, who, having given
the alarm to his friends in Timoleague, they hastened
to the spot, and found him, who had been in possession
of health and vigour a few moments before, a lifeless
corpse. Every effort which human skill could perform
was exerted to produce resuscitation, but alas, in vain.
' Wtez SOLD.—Mr. Colbatch called the attention of
the Magistrates to a most disgraceful transaction that
was reported to have occurred in the market, namely,
that a man had sold his wife to another person. The
Magistrates reprobated such conduct in severe terms,
and sent for the clerk of the market, whose son attended;
and stated, that having heard of the transaction, he
went to Hilton, the man who sold his wife, and des
mended the toll. Hilton then offered him 4d. but the
witness replied he must have a shilling if. he took any
thing, as it came under the head of " things not speci-
fied in the Act." To this Hilton replied, " Why 4d. is
the price (toll) of a hoe' He then paid the shilling and
went away. Witness then told Hilton he did not know
whether it was legal for him to sell his wife, but if nor,
the fact would be proved by the entry in the toll book,
which was to the following effect May 16th, 1826.
Mr. Hilton, Lodsworth, publicly sold his wife for 305."
The Magistrates then, after examining several other
witnesses, issued warrants for the apprehension of ILA-
ton and another ; Sir D. SCOTT observing, that if the
parish would not prosecute, he himself, rather than let
such an infamous transaction pass unpunished, would
pay the expenses out of his own pocket.-=Brighton
R. C. .Storea, who committed foigery about two
years since, in Demerara, on Messrs. Daniel and Co. of
Bristol, in the name of Mr. John Austin, of Plantation
Land of Plenty, underwent the punishment of flogging
on the 19th of March, and was soon afterwards t.. be
banished from the colony. He received 86 lashes with
his hands tied and a rope suspended round his neck
from the gallows.

MARRIED.
Monday, the Earl of Hopetoun, to the Hon. Elisabeth Mac-
donald, second daughter of Lord and Lady Macdonald.

DIED.

Monday se'nnight, at Fenwick, Scotland, Mr. Alex. 11`Kenne,
aged ninety-three years and Bevels stood's, He was tke first person
employed as post between Fenwkk and Kilmarnock ; and, although
so far advanced in life' be walked with the post-bag throe times
a-week between these two place. till within a few months of hi'
death. From the peculiarity of his religious views. proceeding as
they did from what was believed to be a truly pious feeling, he was
in the habit of walking to and from Church regularly—a distance
of nearly thirty miles—for nearly twenty years.

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