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London, England, 1827-08-30 00:00:00

mann= OT 'MANCH TAT= TITOILZ TRH NIGHTLY WATCH IWO

Mr. Nevil Brown, Upper Marshal, examined.—lf the men are
out all night, they cannot properly do the duty. A relief of tern
hours out and two in is the best. Six hours successive duty is too
much, particularly in bad weather; but better men would be got
if the watch was changed in two divisions, as at Islington. The
duty is more effectually done by changing stations, particularly in
public thoroughfares. There are more men employed than are
necessary. They should be better men, and paid more. Rob.
belies are committed in the absence of watchmen, between the
patrol going off and the watch corning on, and also after the watch
leave in the morning. One or two men in each ward might
patrol. A quarter of the watchmen In each ward would be suffi-
cient for this. They should come oa earlier and stay later. Watch-
boxes are an evil ; the men get in, and do not patrol as they ought.
There should be an evening and morning patrol. The men get ac-
(pointed with the women of the town, the market people, and
others, by not being changed—they get drinking with prostitutes
and others. No doubt they are lured off by women to give thieves
opportunities during their absence: this practice is facilitated by a
watchman being always in one street. They are employed in Aet-
na; up shops, which is objectionable.
Mr. Win. Wadliani Cope, Under Marshal. examined—l am of
opinion that in changing the watch some evil may arise, as they
know the fastenings—but their being too long in one situation is
a greater evil. I think it desirable to have them changed as
patrols are in all the wards. They should not be too long on one
flatten. If thieves know a watchman at a particular station,
they may tamper with him—the preferable plan is to change
them. I do not think the watch come on soon enough—from
half-pan eight to ten in the evening warehouses are shut up,
the watch is not on duty, and thieves are about—they should
go off their duty later—robberies are committed after the
watch leave; they should stay till eight in the morning, unless
soother arrangement is made with the day police. The present
umber of evening patrols is not sufficient; as many men are regal.
ate from five to nine as from nine till the morning. It is desirable
there should be relief. The watch could be inspected better if a
regain system was adopted throughout the City. The police should
report the absence of the watch to the deputy ; the watch should be
two hours out and one hour in.
Mr. John Cowtan, inspector of the day patrol, examined—My
hours of duty are from nine in the morning till eight in the evening.
I have noticed watchmen sleeping in some wards where there are
watch.boxes, and in others on steps. Some of the wards are
well watched; in others, half the men are asleep--(Here there
Wu much laughter in be Committee). I think it better to
change the watchmen weekly. They know the fastenings; and
should be changed so as not to get acquainted with the ser-
vants. They ought not to shut up shops. In wards where
they do not change, and are out all night, they become acquainted
with the watermen sttendibg hackney-coaches- In some wards
the patrols come no early, in others not. If the day patrol
were not requited to sign the book after dusk, they could better
look after boys and men watering carts. There should be an alter-
anon in the morning ; they should be continued till seven. that
would prevent man? robberies; they now go off early. Thieves
lie eta the look-out when the watchmen are off duty, and robberies
are then committed. The police officers know the thieves. It would
be beneficial for the watchmen to come oo duty earlier.
Mr. William Marchant, inspector of the night patrol, examined.
I Lin of opinion watchmen should be relieved every two hours :
there should be relief. In the wards where the men are out all
sight, they are sleeping either in door-ways or watch-boxes. Rob-
beries are mostly committed after the watch leave in the morning :
scene depredations are committed in the evening. If active young
men were employed, a less number would do : their pay is not
mouth. They should be removed from their beats once in two or
three nights, and it should be uncertain where they are to go. The
women know the men when they are not relieved.
The improvements suggested by this testimony will,
no doubt, be unanimously adopted in the Uourt of
Common Council, as they have been in the Com mince.

Yesterday morning a labouring man, proceeding
through St. James's Park, fell down and instantly ex-
pired: he has left a wife and large family.—Tuesday
a young woman entered the shop of Mr. May, apothe-
cary, in Bow-lane, and while complaining of sudden
bass fell down and expired.
Yesterday morning, at one o'clock, Miller, a work-
man employed to watch the works at the new London
Budge, fell into one of the coffer dams, a depth of 25
feet, and was immediately buried in the mud at the
bottom. Although the accident was perceived by other
men, it was some time before the poor fellow could be
extricated, but unfortunately too late.
Priday afternoon, between three and four o'clock, as
BENJAMIN BUNBLIRY, Esq. of Marlstone House, near
Ness bury, was taking an airing in his pony chaise, in
company with his son, who drove, the animal became
suddenly restive in a by.lane, about three miles from
Nlarlstone, da,hed off and fell over the bank into a dry
ditch: the vehicle was completely turned upon both
Gentlemen: the horse kicked furiously as he lay on the
, Pound, aid unfortunately struck Mr. BUNBURY so vio-
lently in the stomach as to render him speechless. His
sots also received several severe kicks, and they were
both so much hurt as to be unable to extricate rh.:tn-
selves from under the chaise. In this situation, the
horse kicking and plunging, they remained heady three
hours, no person during that period happening to pass.
They %tete first discovered by a countryman, and, assist-
s.ce being procured, they were conveyed home. Mr.
BUNBUItY lingeled in a speechless state till Monday
morning at eight o'clock, when death put an end to his
tt,ffilings. His son, though set iously injured, is likely
to recover. 11-. Busnunv was a Gentlerrran advanced
in )ears, had been a tsl..jur in the army, was a Deputy
Lieutenmt and Nlagistrate of the cour.ty of B-rks.