The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-04-12 00:00:00

POLICE.

T.IWN• HALL. SOUTllWAtte.—Ye.terday William Seer.
eat underwent an examination before Sir JOHN EAMER,
chare col, on lwhalf ref toe I torernur anal Company of the
Bank of England, pith feloniously olispo-ing of, and
patting zoo a), fur the purpose of circulation, a quantity
of fainted li. notes.
The prisoner is one of those persons who are termed
serottll raters," or, in oiler words, who have the faci-
ilit obtaining forged notte4 from the actual nianufae-
weer at the first cost, winds is about 25.; those notes
then go through various bands, each dealer ruoleavour-
iug to get a profit on them, till their price is about 10eu!
at 'shirk sum they are bought up by the iittcrers.-7'M
prisoner's depredations were conducted on so extensiett
a scale, anal were so dexterously ssaamogeol, that althougb
they attracted the serious attelotiou of the Bank, rut
Ise
baffled every exertions of the Pollee to detect him, till he
was at length soured. t'a'r this purpose a man of 40W.
r it' ball character was hired, and a quantity of
niarlte.l looney, to the 1111101111: of I Is. was given to Urn
to prams- sonar notes oldie 'trimmer. Ou the 17th of
Ihvetnlwr last, this person, aeronspaniect by John Kin-
sry and Win. Smith, two of the constables who attend
the Justice Roam, and an assistant, went to the prison-
er's usual hatint, in a low part of the Borough ; the NUlee
after some iliffietilty, traced him out, and having prefaced
the 'import of his visit with the name anal compliments
of an old trafficker, alto was our of the prisoner's bed
riastonsers, begat* to bargain u irk him for a few serrate-1
The prisoner used all his penetration to anseover if his cue-I
tomer n as what is tech esiealb termed a tramp, anal finding
no good reasons from his tiavntier to suspect that he was
any thita,z else, proposed to supply him. Alter travers-
ing %Adults pnlalic-houses 01,1 went up at dark alley,
a hicla the prisoner had 'liar nose, it had
been preconcerted, was not too enter the house farther
than the ;:assagr, in order to afforoi theroilicers an oppor-
tunity of seeing the hargain struck. Whilst the pri-
soner was gone it*, the latter placed themselves in a dark
manor opposite the house, where they 'fluid see whet
paspeal without firing *doomed- .Sousa after the mum
came out and put something inside the lining of,liis bat
(bein;; the signal that he load accomplished his o)ect),
wool the curet-door i 111 l nealiately shut. After waiting a
short period the constables knocked, bat no one coming
to the door alter repeated rapping, they broke it open;
on en:eri,.< they heard a noise up stilts, and when they
entered :Ise r from which it proceeded. they saw the
prisoner endeavouring to earape, and, at the same me-
anent, heard a jingiing noise in the street, which turned
out too be the marked money the prisoner had received
for the notes, and which lie had thrown away to lessen
the hirer of evidence which might lie adduced against
him. :Iv was of course taken, and, for pear he should
lay any means escape, both his hands were handcuffed
'lnfo a strong. pair of patent iron ctiffe. A countable
walls cal on either side of hint, and the third walked he-
himl; lint they load nut gut a yard from the door, when
he slipped his wrists out of the handcuffs and ran away,
et*.!, (tannish knowledge of the neighbourhood, sneered-
ell isa making lain escape, although it teas supposed he
lead hurt himself tery unta.ll, as the beinlculfs were
Nothing. further was heard of him, notwithstanding
the noun rigid search had beets made, till Easter Mon-
day, whets lois detection was effected under circum-
stances of a most singular natnre. The man by whose
machinations he had leen entrapped, happened' on that
day to be at Greenwich fair, where he saw the prisoner,
whom he recognised as haying seen before somewhere,
•Itleougis he conld trot recollect under what circum-
stances. Tire prisoner seemed to have also forgot this
point, but he determined to speak to hint, and discover
if he was of his own calling. He slid so, and the answer
perfectly satisfied him that his newly-acquired acquaint-
ance was no small adept in the profession. After a short
time spent its conversation, they agreed to gas together
to a public-house, where the prisoner, in order to gain
the Confidence of the other, began, without reserve, to
disclose sense of the moat promoinent actions of his life
since he had turned thief, anal amongst the rest his
memorable escape from the officers on the 'tight of the
"*II of December. •• 1) the fellows (said he). 1 offered
"01. to let me - but ' 'mo not hate it, and
not ail

go, ....t they
so I gave 'en; the doubler for ing ; hut if ever I
catch the who purchased the notes, I'm if I
don't scrag (choaL) Ilia." His companion liliesed with
great surprke and consitlerahle fear, more especially as
he nodded in approbation of the last sentence. He
knew it would be dangerous to attempt the prisoner's
apprehension then, but before ' lie made

they **pirated, .
.
.hat .the whale.oil used in this anuaht
t■. lan altpointment to meet hint on tLe following Widnes-
enh,tance :a .
lArould never produce inflammable gas. until it was beat- I day in tireenwich Park, on particelar business.
led above the temperature of 600. Ile tlid not think The moment he arrives! in town, be Kate information
that the least accident ur danger could arise in this Ina- of what lie bad discovered to the ,Solicitors of the Dank,
chine, even if the person attending was grossly negll-
. mho Immediately sent orders to Kinsey to be at Ureen-
gent ; and, if lie Was actively mischievous, it would taste mid on Wednesday. Acconlistely Kinsey disguised
bins several hours before he could heat the oil up to a himself, and was at the appointed spot about the Lour
dangerous temperature, and that would cause the sugar when the prisoner was to snake his appearance. Ile
soon discovered him gambling with some others in the I
Itself to be discomposed. There could have been no ac.
ennsulation of gas in this machine, sufficient to cause as park, sit of whom were thieves. sod kevier cocked his
enplosion. pistol, be approached aid seised . him. The prisoner
Mr. Harry. a chemist, mid, he had tried experiments, immediately called to his comp:solo.* jhat he was
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((tribe purpose of ascertaining the degrees of heat, which N sold," and called npou them to rescue him. The .
would cause stvgar and oil to boil over; the one boilvd wholerotnnseneed an attack me the vegetable with sacks
over at ViO, and took fire at 370. The oil boiled over and stones, and many persons wbu did net lamina the
et 640, and did not take fire until it reached 700. Very nature of the cheer/seven aided theni in their desperate
little gas was generated in the oil, anti! the beat was purpose. In vain-Kinsey smiled wat'that he wagtail him
Mill. la this machine, there was no fire immediately for murder—in vain he appealad foe la dip
under the sager; anti, therefore, it was much safer tkai name ofthe King, no one would Amin Ina not eyes the
any other. ff gas had been generated in this nimbi//, fireenaich constables, one ei wi had the iMpadestee
it wutibi hare evaporated, because it was meth tightey to destaad a guinea Ware be moold.stie. as asootemo.
than cusnabaa air. elan bait asePriained, by
iltrrlatvit. ratios for his trouble, wbeebee. bit Impapadid of asi!
oa! aif,Ales6oo ted to the temperature of ,co not aids, The ,direr (whose intrepiditY is elditired'iti eiery praise)
nd. 'held his primmer rowdy twill! he lietftglit him tato Obit
Mr. Dolph Wallin, as 'minter, gave a sleseriptien et Klock vi Urwawkh ;(. 401 114104 ,s el b, pitihri

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P into it, and won left hi% pursuer's behin---mossawd, and
41. ge.l his man safely in the ficorough l'ompter.
Here the prisoner was put into Otle of the stron.eit
cells the prison affords-41, where the most despysete► j.
railer, are usually confine.% and amongst the rest tl e
notorions .John Williams,whisse daring. escapes,both troll
the Compter and tiny's Hospital, at a time wls-n both 14
legs were broken, we same time since stated.. Williams
(who oat r 3lllll entencesl to two rt•Zei hispr‘.
sonmetit ut the last Southwark Sessions) finding the ans..
coiner was one sits., wostilsl any lengths for hiso !ihrrty.
proposed to the prissmers a plan that had so ne tirae
ruined leis a'reist son, by which they could at!
This was. to knock the turnhey ilown Wien he broathg
their victuals, to tie him, and to stop his cries le. std ink
the bed-clutlies in Isis month ; this being alone, the k„^,
were e.ssily obtained, and all of them, by rashiag thg
keeper a,.1 Isis few assistants, could not fail et orespown.
ing them, stn.l obtaining their liberty. This -elan was ors.
niononsly adopted. and it was agreed to snarler ill ab.,
could not be otherwise silenced. .1 convict mine.' Re:
however, conl.l not reenncile his coosrience to the pro.
posed measure, and accordingly sold lit. Law, the
keeper, of their intention. Mr. Law !satin:: austioaps,4
his force, armed himself, entered the cell a' their her%
and prevented the occurrence by throwing all thepr.
goiters into double irons, and handcuffing such .•{tt
as he dernseol most refractory.

Two elt.trges urnr gone. into against the p
and hr their remain six or eight uthr,
sod it is thought he will make soma Mt:mi.:aux dila,
sums.

SPARRING.
The Royal Tennis Court, in Great Wind ti?.l.-strsee.
St. J 41111.11.1,, was crowded yesterday. and more greder.ty
than nodal, tor the benedit of Serogglns. The autatetrs
had plenty akin, and some eseelteirt sparring.
Joe Suri.m, who ansareessfolly opposed Caleb Bald-
win fur tlie .theitorutry Vilarrat. resumes! his situation
as Master of tAr ...,emies; and, after 'lMP:Hiner se..
the followitt; matches tot,k p!ace:—
Ahbut and l'iteker ma.; a ruli set-to, and played
at hitting instead of glut tapping.
Deaf vivis and ii .I!deot made a gallant setdo; hat
jillhougto ;,,stare never tilised together a better piece et
workmanship than 1•14,';, Abbut's weight gate Ilia beet
rather.

Oliver anal R. llJrn. —iirre was 3n exhiLitiot
strength ansl of science. Burn bit Oliver through the
guard at going off ; hilt sow manly rallirs followed, mid
the exchanges of blues Isere rbout equal. It gave pooh
sAtilfAelion.

Sheit,o) and Riles tuale a most excellent displsrof
s. ienee. Their hits urnr delivered with mud, prwillov,
their parries were dexterous, and their quickness is re-
turning astonished the Court. It Call searre!y k ss►d
that either had best.

Randal and Harry any diffemwt, Nis
set-to nAS better than the last, from the variation ia
science. Al!hough I lolt bad the trurst of it, ri he as.
tained the attacks o. this wonderful performer with great
dexterity; hut Randal's .narleys could not he kept quiet
until the gbise% were oil Mitch applause followed.
Turner and Sampson.—This was a real milling host.
and was anotlon- lesson it' Sampson against his random
rush, which is plirenzy r:ttlier than tame. Turner tar
ped the claret in :Ile sec.iti.l round, and he kept it
streaming in a regular mill of several rounds,br meet-
ing Sampson at going: iii. In one of these rallies.Screg-
ging' bustled upon the.'age, and getting between them
said, " This won't .!o.lrhul le ye after?' Cries of" tO
on" and Is 'la, Er.:," were vociferated, and the men took
off the glover.
West-Country Dh.k ant) a Warwickshire lad had a
turn, lint Disk. alwitys reply. talaell imaJ. lutikeb4)•
lenied any man its as world, and give Italia :tire.
Yontig ltirintiond, or Richmond's pnpil, operated ups.
a while Wan'. head ; and Scroggtns made' "reel
in returning thanks.
Joshua Hudson mounted the stage, and challenged is
fight Randal, whet took his turn there, and ssid.riestigh
he had iledined fighting, he would acrommeatehana
in six months fur two or three hundred ;ft:Meas.
Ned Turner said be would tight D. Hudson few say
sum on the same day, or give a stone to any man bit
Handal ; but David being absent thirst was no MOW.

111 PORT C.: T IY FON NITION.—Fro3t cal-ulation by fib.
College of Physicians, no les. than .10,00 die amiss*
in tireat Britain of Consumption, and that mere Nth
Person were ruptured. These rotnplaints are trait alert-
ing to every individual who uses the least exertion. It
is also incredible the number that fall victims to a cer-
tain Disease. by being improperly treated. It window
eirevnestances induced Ih. Comma to select mama
Physicians and Surgeons, of at least 30 yeirs experiesea
to turns I..dical Huard; aud, ,iftcr the evablishweat,
upwards of 3000 Patients have hem cured, witimil
confinement--many of them after Hospital. had Wad.
31e.srs. room; and Co. are consithed a' Woallstodt•
street, Oxford-street; and at Charlotte House. firm
Charlotte-street, opposite the Itev. Rowland Hill's,
daily, from eight till eight. —Mechanic. have whim
gratis every evening, from six till eight ; aud on Sus
tatornin.* until 2. o'clock.
• • Ituptnr.••, of 30 years standing, are also radio*
cer:d without bring confined.
fit There are ttri cite doers to each honer, and OM
rooms for Females.

N. li. Messrs, etweita and Co.'s fe...turev sa fw
prevailing Diseases. are published at one shinier. k
Mr. llarvey,t.l2, Blarkfriars-road. They contaia
infonnati )))) for young practitioners.

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Paris,
Ditto,
Boniount.

Vienne,
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BIRTHS.
At M. Helena, nn the Ilth of February. the Lady if lkfr
tesant-limerat Mir Hudson Lowe, K. C. H. i.f a
_Ns.
flu the 6th InNaat. at Lyeher Dorset. the Lady et we
Rae. Henry Luke Whoa, of a son.
it.tuarEn.
On Wednesday. al Hammersmith. the Rec. John 1.1001.
to Miss Frances ICcils.
mEn.
On the 94th ult. Um Miry Wynne. relict oldie leas.
Richard Wi any. formerly Rector of Garter. to LMI
shire, aad eldest sun of Mir Richard Wynne, fierjeant-eaLsik,
COWL:4R OF EXCIIANOK—Tvr.swer.
Amsterdam. 19 I C. V. Gibraltar. SO
Ditto, et sight. II hi Legliora.
Rotterdam. lit d Genoa. 4441
Antwerp, 19 3 Melts. 40
liatobarph. le 7 Venice, *7 00
Alton'. IS 8 Naples. 71,-;
Paris. II days' sight, 93 40 Lisboa, 41
Ditto, 96 70 Oporto. 31
Bordeaux. SI 79 Rio Jastiro 31111
Frankfort on the 14 alee.l3ni Palermo. 11.6 pia as.
Vienna, EC Flu. 10 I Dublin. per eealt.
Trieste. ICC Flo. in Y Cork. W per eget.
Madrid. Furrig3 (told
Cattle, MI 104 d. per os.
Bi 'boa. MI New Milan. U. I I 0.
Barcelona. $44 Silver. in Bar%
Brae, Sof is. 13.
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