Star.
London, England, 1829-12-14 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE. •
J. Taylor, about 20 years of age, was brought before the Lean
Maros on Saturday, on a charge of passing bad money, under the
following circumstances :
Mr. Matthews. a stationer, in Budge-row. stated that the priso-
ner came to his shop between six and seven o'clock on Friday even-
ing, and asked for a quire of outside post, and put down a crown-
pletemrhieh the prosecutor knew at once to be lead. He had, he
declared, taken no less than 14 bad crowns within a few months,
in the course of his business ; and represented the practice of pass-
ing had money as being alarmingly on the increase in the City of
London of late : shopkeepers were assailed with it in all shapes.
The prisoner assured the Lord Mayor that be had received the
crown at a house in Red Lion-square where he had glazed some
windows; and that his brother-in-law, who had got him the job,
would corroborate the statement. The prisoner had but a few
halfpence about him.
It was mentioned by one of the police. that the bad money sys-
tem was now a complete one : an utterer never carried more than
one bad piece about him, and the moment be succeeded in getting
change he slipped the money into the hand of his pdncipal, who
was in the neighbourhood, and from whom be received amber
counterfeit. One dealer in this line acknowledged, a short time
ago, to have, through various hands, passed in one day 37 bad
crowns, which were not worth a halfpenny a piece.
The prisoner was remanded.
Stephen lOW was brought up on a similar charge. A leaden six-
pence was the coin passed on this occasion. He was also remanded.
BOW•STRERT.

The following shocking occurrence took place at this office,
which called forth from the presiding Magistrate, Tuouas Hotta,
Esq. very strong animadversions upon the conduct of parish officers
A very dean and decent woman, about thirty years of age, ar-
rived at the office-door in a hackney-coach, about one o'clock,
in the care of Burke, the beadle of St. Clement Danes, fur
the purpose of being removed to her legal settlement, Pad-
dington. The poor creature was so very ill, that it was with
much difficulty she could crawl from the coach to the Public-
office, and Mr. HALL§ observing her situation—though he had
not the remotest idea of the real cause of her illness--very
humanely suspended other business to dispatch her removal--
I After taking the usual oath, she appeared to be much worse,
and as she was leaving the back office, she groaned deeply
and became ghastly pale. On descending the steps she fell
into premature labour and brought forth a still-born child.—
The beadle lifted her into the coach in the dreadful situation in
which she was, and took her instantly to Paddington, leaving the
child—for it was perfect in all its parts, and appeared to have re-
tained life for some time—on the pavement. Goodson, the keeper
of Bow-street office, removed the child, and informed Mr. Halls of
the circumstance. - -

Mr. Haws expressed himself quite indignant that the woman
should have been removed in her situation, and complained, as he
had repeatedly done before, that the Overseers of St. Clement
Danes, instead of attending themselves before the Magistrates in
person, or by some proper representative, sent a beadle only. He
directed an officer to go to St. Clement's workhouse, and request the
attendance of Mr. Crooke, the acting Overseer.
Mr. Crooke in a very short time appeared, and Mr. Hairs said
that it was disgraceful that the Overseers should have removed a
woman under such circumstances; her death might be the conse-
quence of her being hurried out of the pariah all the way to Pad-
dington ; and if that should be the result, he would take care that
the Overseers should be prosecuted. The scene which had been
exhibited in the street in front of the Office was revolting td every
feeling of delicacy and humanity.
Mr. Crooke said that the woman complained only of a pain In
her bobs, when she was at the workhouse that morning.
Ilk. Hairs—She was not in a St condition to be removed, that
11/17 certain. Perhaps you were afraid of the child being born
Io poor parith.
Idr. Crooke—When she complained of being unwell a coach was
ordered for her.
Mr. Harm—She could not walk, and ought not to have been
removed ; and I repeat, the overseers shall most unquestionably
be held responsible if the poor woman's life should be sacrificed by
their misconduct.
Mr. Crooke bowed and quitted the office.
On Saturday afternon, three men, in the garb of waggoners,
named Josses &silk, William Denkiey, and William Byley, were
brought before Mr. Hats, in custody of Thomas Thompson, the
police constable, No. 157, F. division, charged with having at-
tempted to steal a corp. from St. Giles's churchyard.
Thompson deposed, that u be was on duty in High street,
St. Giles's, about twenty minutes after twelve on Friday
night, he saw the prisoners passing by, and, knowing them to
be resurrection men, hailed them. The prisoner Smith at
once recognised him, and cried out, Oh,. Tom ! is that yott
How are you, my old boy ! give us your hand. After a. cordial
greeting of that sort, witness asked them if any thing was wrong,
and Smith replied, oh no Tom; dash my buttons, no. What, do
you think we would come to this part of the town to do the .trick'
ob no, we are better judges than that. It was then proposed that
ibey should have a parting glass, and whim's accordingly took them
to a public-house, where they tressed him to a glass of rum, and
soon after separated. Witness's suspicion being aroused, however,
he dogged them, and after remaining concealed for some time, per-
ceived them to mount the churchyard railing, and jump down into
the churchyard. As they approached • newly.made grave, be
sprung his rattle, and the prisoners, who succeeded in regaining
the street, after a smart duce, were finally captured, when they
denied having been in the chUrchyard at all, and that they knew
each other.
It further appeared that no grave had been opened, but a spade
and other body-snatching instruments were found near a grave
where a body had been deposited that afternoon.
Thompson said he supposed he should be called over the coals
for haiing drunk with the prisoners, but he bad done so, in order
the better to watch their alumina%
The prisoners did not attempt to deny the fact, but prayed for
mercy, on the grounds of their having wives and families.
Mr. Haws committed them for two months each to the House
of Correction under the Vagrant Act.