Star.
London, England, 1821-12-13 00:00:00

THE MAN WITH THE RING.

OLD BAILEY SESSIONS:

yettieday, George °midi/cid, a young man of
genteel appearance, was indicted for feloniously dis-
posing of five sovereigns at a. lesser value than the
price of currency affixed upon them by the Act of
Parliament. •
Mr. BOLLAND, in stating the case to the Jury, said,
the offence charged against the prisoner was a cler-1
gyable felonyrpunishable with transportation.
W. H. Findley, who described himself as a ware-
house clerk, out of employment, was called, and said
he had known the prisoner for the last six or seven
years, and was very intimate with him. He saw him
one evening in October at a house in Bedfordbury,
and in conversation, he told the witness that he had
been purchasing some canaries from a person near.
Portman-square. Witness had since understood the
team canaries to mean counterfeit sovereigns. The
prisoner said he had been dealing in them for some
time, and he thought as witness was well acquainted
with several persons in a particular part of the town,
he would be able to pass some without danger of de-
tection, ansl endeavoured to persuade him to pur-
chase some. Witness had several conversations with
him on the subject, and in the interim he gave in-
formation to Furzeman and Plank, two officers, and
by their advice he told the prisoner he knew a friend
of his who wanted some, and he would purchase for
him. Witness then went on to describe several pur-
chases which he made at different times, and at va-
rious places, from the prisoner, of counterfeit sove-
reigns. The prices were 9s. for a single severelgn ;
Bs. if taken by threes *. 7s. 6d. if taken by sixes; and
a still lower price by the half score or score. In order
to make these purchases, he was furnished by the
officers with money, which he paid to the prisoner.
When the officers willed to apprehend the prisoner,
they furnished the witness with marked money, with
which he purchased five sovereigns from the pri-
soner, and the officers being in waiting, he was taken
into custody.
. The officers corroborated this statement, as far as
their knowledge went.
The prisoner received a good character, and was
found Gray; but recommended to mercy.
Thomas. White, a young man in the habit of a
groom, was indicted for stealing several coats, waist-
coats, shirts, and other articles of wearing apparel to
a considerable amount, the property of W. C. John-
son, Esq.
Mr. Cvnwoon requested the serious attention of
the Jury to this case. The prosecutor Captain C.
Johnson, was a Gentleman of rank and fashion, re-
siding principally at Southampton, where,-some con-
siderable time ago, lie got acquainted with a man in
the middle tanks of life, a large farmer in the neigh-
bourhood, who was fond of the sports of the field, in
which Captain Johnson often joined him, and they
associated a good deal together. It happened that
the Captain subsequently became introduced to the
family of a Lady of rank at Southampton, and having
made overtures of a tender nature to one of the young
Ladies, and solicited permisSion to visit her in the
character of a lover, it was intimated to him, as an
express condition, that before his request could be
complied with, he must give up the society of tke
person• alluded to. It would be readily conceived,
what the alternative was which Captain Johnson
chose to adopt. Ile was fond, certainly, of field
sports, but he felt a much deeper interest in the
Lady, and he complied with the required condition.
From that moment all the malice of the yeoman was
directed against him. Ile circulated reports that he
was a mere adventurer; that he was in everybody's
debt, and even wept so far as to assert, that he was a
swindler. Captain Johnson, in September last, came
to London, and resided at Hatchett's Hotel, Piccadilly,
but in a short time was arrested for a debt of L7OO,
and conveyed to Radford's lock-up-house, in Carey-
street; and in the agony of his mind at ;he circum-
stance, he certainly did concert a plan of escape, but
it was not put in execution. The prisoner at the liar,
during the confinement of Captain Johnson, sent ano-
ther servant, a mere boy, to Hatchett's, pretending
ADVENTURES OF A COUNTRY CONSTAELE IN LON-
that he was desired by the Captain to do so, to fetch
posh—A warrant of bastardy having been granted
away the articles mentioned in the indictment, which
were of considerable value, and he waited at an ad-
to the Overseers of a parish about 100 miles from
jacent public-house, while the boy performed the
London, against a young man who had absconded,
er rand. The boy brought the things to him, and he
the Gentlemen of the parish deputed an indivi Ina!,
whom they considered to be the sharpest of their con-
then said, he should keep them ; and he did so, and
Robles, to proceed to London in order to execute it, converted them to his own use. Captain Johnson,
in instituting this prosecution, declared he was
and for this purpose I:20 was granted him to pay his
t
ac-
expenses. This the vigilant otticer concealed snugly touted by no vindictive feeling towards the prisoner,
a
in his pocket-book, together with his warrant, and and he had no wish whatever that he should be
vcon-
putting it in his breast-pocket, he an ived in London victed, unless the Jury were clearly of opinion that
on Tuesday last for the first time in his life. On his he had taken the property in question with a felo-
arrival, above all places, he sought Charles-street, nious intent. Indeed, he would not have brought
the case before a Jury at all, but that lie was anxious
Drury-lane, to take up his quarters, having heard
t
that the object of his mission was a resident in that to have an opportunity of clearing his character from
direction. He went into the Coach and Horses, and the malignant aspersions which had been thrown upon
there sat down with some gentlemen, who, with all
it, and he was most ready to stand the test of cross-
the dexterity of versed thieves, connived to cut out examination. The prisoner had been concerned in
the pocket-book from his coat, unknown to him, the,circulation of these reports, but Captain Johnson
whilst he was intent in conversation. He at length knew that he was set on by the person alluded to,
'discovered his loss, and immediately quitted the place who was his superior in rank, and exerted his influ-
in search of a man whom he suspected, lie having once to induce him to act as he had done.
left the house. He thoughtlessly left his great-coat Charles Morris, the boy 'mentioned by Mr. Cur-
behind him, and that was also taken during his ab- wood, was then called. He stated, that when he
took the articles from Hatchett's to the prisoner,who
rime. The enraged officer instantly proceeded to
was- waiting at a public-house in Dover-street, the
Queen-square Office, in order to ascertain whether
latter said, had sent for them for himself, and
they could grant him a fresh warrant to apprehend
the man he had come after, that likewise being should keep them in lieu of his wages.
stolen. He was refused a warrant, and was advised The Cosmos SERJEANT here stopped the case,
to go back to his own parish for one, which he was and put it to the Counsel for the prosecution whether
compelled to do, 00. minus I they could proceed further? However censurable
EMIGRATION TO CANADA.—Government have de- the conduct of the prisoner might have been, the
cidedly refused giving to future emigrants the pecu- Learned Judge was of opinion the charge of felony
niary bounty of selo each, which has been enjoyed
could not be sustained, inasmuch as be had got pos-
by those who went out during this and the preceding
session of the goods under the colour of right, how-
Tear. Grants of land will be given to settlers as be- ever mistaken he might have been in supposing he
- fore, and they will be gratuitously furnished with had such a right.
husbandry implements, but nothing further. Mr. LAW, the prisoner's Counsel, wished the case
ELEGANT GLASSES, FURNITURE, ke.—The No-
should go on ; for he would thew that the witness
bility and Gentry are invited to inspect the Ware-
Morris had given a different account of the matter
rooms of COOPER and SoN, 93, Bishopsgate-street when before the Magistrate.
Within, where is exhibited an assortment of new and The COMMON SZEJEANT said, surely an acquittal
second-hand Plate Glasses, admirably suited to every was sufficient for the Learned Gentleman's client.
• description of drawing dr dining-rooms. In the fur- Mr. LAW warmly replied, that the prosecution was
niture department is comprised every new and ele- a most dishonourable one, and he would wish tqhave
run article of upholstery, cabinet, and chair-work, a copy of the record, in order that he might com-
ae prices of which are reduced to such a scale of mence proceedings, ;gams' t Captain Johnson for a
economy as to attract and CDSIETE the patronage of malicious prosecution.
grid faktiol.
The Colguoit aludaAta refund die application,

AN SPUME FROM MISS SABRINA BARROW TO
MISS FANNY FADE.

Nay, Fumy, you wrong me: I am not " quite frantic,*
Even thoughl have ventured to cross the Atlantic.
The thing, nnezplain'd, may e%cite your surprise,
But when you molder the wherefores and whys,
('lhis letter shall paint them) I hope to awaken
Your hearty applause at the step I have taken!
My age, my dear friend, I may say, entre isms,
Is not what the Public suppose—thirty-two;
For, if they the baptismal fact would divine,
Let them strike out the " Two," and interpolate *Nine!"

We Blues love a classic allusion, so I seize
Tie Sibyl's, who walk'd with the Son of Anchise,
And scatter my leaves, per the Lynx, Captain Wades
To paint all my woes co my dear Fanny Fade!
At lively eighteen, when the men prals'd my hair,
And Papa lived at Tooting and Finsbury-square,
Too proud of my tkle, Sabrina the Pretty,
I turfed up my nose at a match in the City,
Drove shopping to Bond-street, where few people knew me—
Saw Beasts, three by three, raise their glasses to view me.
Went off to the Opeta—set in the pit— •
Took mighty good care not to speak to a at :
And hoped, when my suitors began to importune,
At the end of the season to marry a fortune;
Yet Spring follow 'd Winter, and still fail'd to bring
The thing that I wanted—a Man with a Ring !
Descending a peg, with a mercantile beau,
At Touting Assembly I sported a toe :
Had still many partners, each fortunate nun,
Mark'd, one after one, on my white spangled fan.
Wherever they came from, I aim'd to entrap 'ens,
As far down as Mitcham, as far up as Clapham;
In private rehearsals, I practised my heels
To open the very first set of quadrilles:
Set right, by mere pushing each blundering fool;
And knowing that Lydia would soon come iron) school.
It struck me, while eyeing the mole on my chin,
Wet her coming out might be My going in ;
For Shakspeare has open'd that truth to mankind,
If two men ride one hone, one must ride behind :
I therefore redoubled my ogles and freaks,
Drew a hare's foot of rouge o'er the hones of my cheeks,
Whised round in a waltz, with a neck red as copper,
And whispeed, " I hope that it is not improper."
Yet still, as old Time kept expanding his wing,
He never brought forward the Man with the Mug !
Past tbirty—turn'd out of Terpsichore's stud,
" Lamed, spavin'sl, and wind-gall'd, yet still with some blood,"
Now and then overhearing the men cry—" Poor Sabby,"
And the girls—" Eight-and-thirty—l know it—Old Tabby,"
Condemn'd, while the whirl of La Poulle made me giddy,
To pin up the train of the tittering Liddl,
And set her a-going on that very floor
That often had ecbo'd my footsteps before,
I gave o'er the chase; let the fount of Love freeze np ;
And wood the dumb heroes of Pilpay and 2E3or,
Kept a pug in a collar, a dormouse., a kitten,
A squirrel, a Poodle more biting than bitten,
A parrot which swung in eternal sso-saw,
Two murmuring doves, and a screaming Macaw :
In blue book-societies loiteed to chat
With the Reverend this and the Reverend that :
Joired the tribe who, ferbilden by hard-hearted men
To dandle an innocent—dandle a ptas,
Pert Poets with mouths by the Quarterly curb hurt,
Lank wives who have never call'd in Doctor Iferbett
Prim maids, like myself, with an eye that detects
All the thin subdivisions in Evans's Sects,
And knows to a heir every cross in the breed,
From the Julopt.ra in Wales to the lunatic Swede.
Thee come the :hick shoes, on two feet void of graces:
Th.cided objection to all public placzs
Yet running, by hundreds, to Beizoni's cavern,
The Matt,ion•house 11,11, and the New Londun Tavern :
The bible Sanscrit, for Copts and L3Sear ;
Arks floating off Wapping, for soul-founder'd tags;
With all the devices that keep in subjection
Our sex's two enemies—Time and Reflection :
Yet still even these were unable to bring
Id derideratons—the Man with the Ring!
Thus she whom the Poet of Twickenham paints,
Bade Pataclete's echoes repeat her complaints,
Lay wrapt, in her cell, in ecsta:ical heavings,
And gave to St. Peter St. Abelard's leavings!
Thus tied to the stake in Sir Balsam's dull domuse.
As cold and' austere as my namesake in Coe.us,
Condemn'd, when my sister should wed, to rehearse,
Hereafter, for Lydia, the part of the nurse;
Performing what many a sister has done,
The work of three maids for the wages of one;
Sore sick of the world, from the Old I withdrw,
And gladly set sail with Papa for the New ;
-Of which more hereafter.—Dear Fanny, adieu!
Arew Monthly Nagathte. S. B.