The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-05-12 00:00:00

POLICE.

A TOM AND ititlit Exetotr.—Bow-sTnerr.--Sater-
day, four Corinthians were brought before the sitting
Magistrate, charged with disorderly conduct early in the
morning. in Cockspur-street. The examination was
private, but the following are stated to be the parti-
culars :
These Corinthians, with eight or tenotbers, were crow-
ing along aiousiug thrum lies with knocking at she
doors and ringing the bells at every house they prised.—
The watchman sprung his rattle, and told them be would
take them to the catch-house. "Oh! we'll go to the
watch-house ourselves," exclaimed the gentlemen ; and,
seizing the watchman, they dragged him 4. titanic a hack-
ney coach on the stand, into which they thrust him ; as
also another watchman, a little old man, who, by this
time, had come up. Several of thou then got into the
coach, to keep the watchmen quiet, whilst two others
jumped on the box, and attempted to drive off with them.
Other watchmen now came up, and a general fight en-
sued, which ended in the capture of his Lordship and the
other three above mentioned; and the rest of the party
escaped by fairly running for it. In the watch-house they.
sonducted themselves with great violence, declaring
themselves to he persons of the tirst consequence, and
threatening the constable of the night with their vest.
geance if he dared to detai n them. They peremptorily re.
fused to give tneir names ;one of them said," I ain a Alagis-
trate of three connties, Sir, awl I won'd have you take
are of what you ate about ;" another said, " I am a
Member of the House of Co:ninons ;" and a third, " I am
a Peer of the realm ;" and the fourth seized a " pnk-r"
is his defence. The constable, however, was nut to be
intimidated ; and after nearly an hour's uproar, in which
many blows were received by the watchmen, they were
locked down below. The examination lasted more than an
hour, and his Worship then left them to 44 settle" with
the watchmen as they could Some of them, it was said,
were very anxious to settle with the watchmen in this
manner, whilst one, whose coat had suffered mach in the
affray, was for holding the " Charley," at arms length,
and letting them go to the Sessions if they dart d. Nearly
three quarters of an hour snore elapsed iu the discussion
of this point, but eventually the peaceable party pre.
vaiird ; the watchmen were propitiwell with three stave•
reigs s, and then the " lieutleosen" were allowed to
depart.
MARLBOROUGH-STRICIT.--Saturday John Williams
was brought up, charged with having stolen a piece of
Brussels carpet, containing 49 yards, from the shop of
Mr. William Butcher, No. I, Uppt: ames-street, Gros-
venor street.
It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Thoriaas Ludlow,
a butcher, living in the same street, that he was last
Thursday led to observe the prisoner's motions, in con-
sequence of the cautious manner in which he seemed to
be looking about hint. The witness, who lived opposite
the prosecutor's house, after some tune, observed the pri-
soner beckoning to a companion; they then entered the
house, and having obtained their booty, they decamped.
The witness immediately went over to the house, and
inquired if they had been authorised to remove the car-
rt. As soon as lie aseeasined the contrary, be set oil
in active pursuit of the thieves. The prisoner was taken,
but his companion escaped. This witness positively
swore to the person of the prisoner.
A son of the prosecntor likewise identified him.
The Magistrate (Mr. Oven) inquired of the officer who
assisted in his capture, if he knew the prisoner's compa-
nion ; and being answered in the affirmative, ordered the
case to stand over for a second hearing seat Thursday,
to allow opportunity for his heir% taken.
QUEEN-sour Rs.—On Sato rdiy,a hackney eoachunaster,
in Westminster, was brought before P. MAnaI.AND, Esq.,
the sitting Magistrate, charged with stealing a scabbard
of a sword of most exquisite workmanship and of consi-
di rable value, deemed the property of Mr. Webb,
sword-cutler, in Piccadilly, under the following cir •
cnmstances :
The scabbard was of Prussian manufacture; it was
sent to he rep tired for the King. to whom, it was said, it
was matte a present by the King of Prussia ; but how far
this is correct, we cannot vouch for, as the particulars re-
'sting to it were not gone into. It appeared that Mr.
Webb gave it to be repaired to a favourite man in his
employ, who, oo his way "home, went into a public-house
in Milbank, where lie met the prisoner, whti admired the
scabbsed, took it from him to inspect it, anti refused to
return it unless he treated him with liquor; but the other
never having seen him before, very properly refused, and
a scuffle ensued between them. during which he best the
titan severely with the scabbard, till it was all dented and
disfigured in such a mann r, that it was completely put
out of shape, and the namaze was estimated at 5111. A
constable was sent for, mid lie took the prisoner into cus-
tody.
The imputation was so glaring, that the prisoner conlil
not deny at ; but he sArostily tkuied ant criminal inten-
tion.
The Magistrate was satisfied he did not intend to ideal
it, but yet that was no justification of his conduct—The
charge ut felony was waived, and the prisoner was or,
-41 tiered to find bail for the assault.
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UrSWIM Or MRS. KIetIARDS.—A 5e4,01141 person is in
cnstody on suspicion of bring concerned in this crime;
Usti as it is snspected 'l'4 there are oth.rs still at large.
`the final and ,puldic smantination of the tuts bas been
oalpft^eJ to a haute day.

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