The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-06-12 00:00:00

PO LICE.

Bow.STREET.—OR Saturday the footman of Mr.
Clarke, the barrister, underwent a second examina-
tion before Mr. BIRNIE, charged on suspicion „f
being concerned in breaking open and robbing Lit
master's house of a quantity of silver plate and other
property to a considerable amount. On his first ex-
amination the suspicion against him *as but slight, it,
being principally as to his knowledge of where the VA.
luable property was kept ; but on Saturday the circum.
stances were much stronger, as he had denied erring
out on the day previous to the notate being broke
open and robbed, when it was proved that he was
out, and was in conversation with a man in the street,
and pointing to the back part of the House. The
house was broke open by the back qarlour ; under
these circumstances he was remanded for a further
investigation.

Au.si/is, pawnkroker, was convicted for taking
more interest for a pledge than is allowed by Act of
Parliament.

Joseph Nicholson, the porter fo the Blossoms Inn,
was summoned to the office, and to which he appear-
ed, charged by Sir Edward Knatchbull, with not
delivering a parcel in due time to his house in Wim-
pole-street, which was brought to London by the
Maidstone coach. He was dismissed cm paying the
custg.

John Walker, the owner of the boat 2,129, ap.
peered to a summons, charging him with taking more
than his fare. lie was disch trged oto returning 2s.
(his overcharge), and paying 6s. costs.
QUEEN-WA RE.—On Saturday the Bishop of Lon.
don was summoned on an information. for having a
cart in his possession,removing furniture om his house
in St. James's-square to his house at Fulham, which
cart had not his name property painted thereon
the two first letters being defaced, it :+tond, " shop
of London," and also with not being, duly entered
with the Commissioners for licensing hackney-coaches,
&c. at their office in Essex-street. The Bishop's
steward and butler attended, but the charge being
made out, he was fined in the penalty of 40s. which
was paid.

BREAD SHORT OF WEIGHT.
On Saturday J. Churcher, a baker, of Macelel.
field-street, St. Anne's, was •summoned in conse-
quence of 23 quarter'', 11 half-quarters►, and other
loaves, having been seized on his premises by Gill.
more and Cobham, Officers, they being deficient is
weight. Some of the quarterns and half-quarter'',
wanted from 4to 51 oz. and one three-penny loaf
was short 3 oz. The baker attributed blame to his
man, and added, that he had neither been before
contained of, nor ever had as alum on his pre-
mises. The Magistrates repeated their surprise,
since so many bakers of the West end had been
I brought to this Office, that they should not be more
anxious about reputation. On account of the baker's
statement, they should on:y convict in Is. 6d. per oz. 4
The deficiency was 123 oz. and deducting 60 oz.
overwoights left at the shop, there remained 63 oz.—
Penalty and costs 51. VII. 6d.
: HATTON-GARDEN.--At eight o'clock on Saturday
evening, a venerable looking man, named Thomas
.steams, a tailor by Stevie, batoratited from business,.
living at No. 6, York-buildings, Somerstown, was
brought up in the custody of Read and Li ''brick,
officers, charged with attempting to murder Wife;
Rebecca A psom.
Mary Ann Elliott, a respectable looking woman,
daughter to the Prisoner, with great agitation gave
her evidence. Being sworn, she said the Prisoner
was the best of husbands and fathers until he retired
from business, since which time he is given to drink,
and when in liquor he is quite deranged, and their
lives are in danger from his violent passion ; that he
had once before attempted the life of her mother, and
inflicted a deep wound on her arm with a knife ; that
he was at another time so very desperate, that he
was obliged to be confined its a strait waistcoat; that
this evening, between five and six o'clock, as he
and her mother were sitting at tea, without the
smallest provocation, he took up the cream-put,
and threw it with such violence at her head,
that it inflicted a most desperate wound over
her temple ; that the cry of " Murder !" brought
in some Gentlemen who were passing, who as-
sisted in securing him, and prevented his doing
further mischief until a constable came, who took
him into custody. Mr. Squirrel, a neighbouring
' surgeon was sent for, who came and examined and
dressed the wound, which was bleeding profusely;
that Mr. Squirrel said the wound was of a very dan-
gerous nature, and he could not pronounce her oat
of danger, or give his opinion for two or three days.
The constables corroborated the latter part of this
evidence. The Prisoner was then committed fur
further examistAtion.

There's an error in the sta'ement of Wednesday tbat
a dreadful fire had broken nut at Sadlersi-hall. 'f he
fact is, the file larukeent at the house of a wholeinle
linen draper, adjoining the Hall. The Hall eseiri
with a slight damage.
'rho long litigated queation between the city
the parish of it. Mary Woolchurch, respecting the
I elital upon welch the Mansion-noose ought to be as.
sessnd to Pours' Hates, last length terminated 4114100 r
of the parish. Tne arbitrator, Mr. Serjeant Ural-
Nu:vox, awarded that all the rents were just, fair,
and equal upon and in respect of the said Mansion•
house; and that thr. Mayor, Commonalty, and Citi.
setts, were not, our are io any manlier aggrieved
thereby; an .I that the said Mansion-house and pre.
tpises should continue tn• be rated and assessed urn
the rental of I 5001. the same being, in his judgment,
the fair, lns , and remsonable annual value of the said
premises. The c;ty as well as the parish hare bee"
.put to an enormous expenca by the agitation of this