The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-10-12 00:00:00

THE isTATREIMA N.

.., PALACE COURT, Friday.

1.41:110N V. HOLM.

The plaintiff and the deTendent are both females. The I
plaintiff who bad been cook to the defendant, brought
her action to recover 4 guineas, the amount of a quar-
ter's wages.
Mr. James Nubile, a young gentleman of fashionable,
appearance, the defendant's eldest son, was examined for
the plaiatiff, and proved, that she had been hired by his
mother at the rate of It 1. a year, and had entered- into
her service on the 1711. of July, and continued is it till
the 2J of September, on which Jay Mrs. Holme,
having called her from the head of the kitchen stairs,
she made do answer, and Mrs. Hahne having again
called, the is in the kitchen asked the plaintiff.,
Did she not hear her mistress call ?" The plaintiff
replied, " Much I care for that." Mrs. Hulme insisted
on ber leaving her service instantly, and her wages to
the day being calculated by the witness at 3/ 61.644.,
that sum was offered to her, which abe refused to take,
saying she hail agreed for 16 guineas a year, and would
consntt with ber friends.
The plaintiff's case closed here.
There was no evidence for the defendant.
The learned Judge Charged the jury, that although
the defendant hired the plaitstrff at yearly wages, Owl
still retained the power of discharging her at any moment
for misconduct; and the answer she bad given mien
called by her mistress, was such misconduct ass midi
justify discharging her; but they were to examine
whether the sum tendered is payment of bee wage*
amounted to the sum actually dui.
The Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff 3/. 121. f
which entitles the plaintiff to costs.

about 12 years of age, was charged with stealing a gold
curb chain from the shop window of Messrs. Newland
and Fines, of No. 48, High Holborn, watchmakers, un-
der the following circumstances :—About ten o'clock
yesterday morning Mr. Fiats, jen. observed the prisoner,
in company with another boy, looking in at the shop
window ; and in a short time afterwards heard one of
the panes of glass crack, and at the same time the pri-
soner went away from the window. Mr. F. immediately
ran out and caught hold of the prisoner and brought him
hack into:the shop, and then discovered that a gold doa-
ble curb chain had been taken from the window through
a small hole in the glass; the prisoner was ,arched, but
the chain was not found on him.—He was remanded.

HIATTON-OARDEN.-I.IIISICNTABLI Deraavtrv.—lfes-
terday a youth, named Richard Ferree, about sixteen
years of age, was brought up for re-examination, charged
with committing a robbery on Mr. William Dowser, of
Islington. From the evidence adduced on the occasion
wiliest this misguided lad, it appeared that he was one
of the most noted thieves, pickpocket', or housebreakers,
in the metropolis. That from the earliest age up to the
present time, he coastantly employed himself in daring
acts of theft apparently far beyond his years; and young
as he sow is, be has been frequently tried and whippe
,and on every occasion of his disch6rge from prison be
returns with, if possible' renewed activity and vigour to
his system of pleader. The theft ter which Ferree was
yesterday examined was committed on twit Thursda,
week, and the prison.. bad oily been discharged the pre-
ceding day from primps.
The evidence was conclusive against the prisoner,
aid be woe folly committed to Netegate for trial . .
W. Claims, of Beet-street, St Pewee, b.d isis he
formation laid against him by the fixcise for mama*.
taring soap without hawing a liceam far so doing.—
Claxtoa did lot appear, aid be was Sited is the mitigated
penalty of SW.
Heavy Pepper, on a similar information. for baying
raw lintidt spirits, witbont a limier, is his possession,
was Seed 3X.65. Sd.
Kase Mabee,' was also, en a similar isformatioa,
fined M. for baying had a private still and brewing uten-
sils fennel on his premises.

QI7IIIN•SQVAR/L-STABIBIN4I. - George Venom, the
boy charged with stabbing two boys at Chelsea, ow
Monday, the 30th September, was brought up sr re-
examiusties.

Wm. Moseley, aged 14, and Henry Blake, aged 12,
the two boys who bad been wounded. 'needed, and
from their shammies it appeared that the former was
playiag with an idiot, booms by the same of " Joe the
Marine, ' and the prisoner threatened hiss with " a
punch of the head;' whereupon be culled two other
boys to his Resistance, and thus commenced a series of
harassing and petty attacks spun him. He then took
oat his pen-knife, and Moseley giving him a blow, he
stabbed him is the Ileshy part of his thigh. He the.
walked off, followed by Blake, who caught hold of his
pocket and struck him on the hack, and then having the
open knife in his hand, he turned roiled and stabbed
him in his left side, and ran away. He was pursued,
and overtakes with the epos mai& Is his bawd, the'
blade beim, a little bent. The wound of Mosely is the
thigh was trifling, and required no dressing; that of
Blake, was of a more serious complexion, the blade
having passed volost'sear a vital pan. He, however,
perfectly recoveralls a few days.
The prisoner Mee committed for trial, for stabbing 1
with intent to do some bodily harm, and the father of
the boys wee* hosed over to prosecute.
Pr. Meer*, a workless is the employ of Messrs. Price
and too. army atcontremetttonakers, was charged with
robbing hii employers, •
viwi
tzttn
Mr. &pot, one girth(' m, having been informed
that the priboaii Itbit of robbing them, pro-
cured the assistance of andley, belonging to this Ace,
and the watched him en Tuesday last to the shop of
Messrs, Hawks., Malay, lied Co. In PiceadiHy, wirer*
be offered for sale a parcel, containing about three groat
of brass sugar loaf buttons, which Mr. Bryant charged
him with having stolen, and swore to the property of
himself and partner.
The prisoner, in his de* stated, that being abort
of work, sod Mr. Bryant h g told him he might do
any small jobs he *aid for himself, he borrowed some
money of his laud y, and purchased some metal of
Mr. Batts, in Lang-acre, for which he paid 61. 6d. ' • he,
gat the buttons out of that metal with one of Mr.
Bryiylo presses, and raised them with one of his dies,
and rwards finished them at home.
He was remanded for further examination,

MAIMBOROVOR-STILLIT.—CRAROZ OF BlGAMT.—Yos-
terday Miles Rarer, a middle aged man, late a ser-
vant in the family of Lord Westmoreland, was charged
with having intermarried with Maria Aan Flask, anin-
teresting looking young woman, his former wife being
still living.
The prisoner was also charged with having deserted
his former wife and three children ; and in so doing,
burthening the parish of St. George with their support.
It appeared that in consequence of the prisoner's neg-
lecting to support his wife and children, application was
made by them to the parish, when support was granted,
and continued for some time. A warrant, however, was
issued for the apprehension of the prisoner, which was
executed at the time be was cohabiting with another wo-
man, to whom it was afterwards ascertained the prisoner
had been married. The officer here produced the certi-
ficates of both marriages, the last of which proved the
marriage of the prisoner with Maria Ann Flask, to have
been solemnised at St. George's Church, Hanover-
square, on the 21st of February last.
The prisoner, on being asked what he had to say is
his defence to the charge of deserting his wife and chil-
dren, said, he had continued to support them as far as
was in his power, until a few months back, when his
wife was continually threatening to prosecute him—in
consequence of which, together with not being over-
stocked with money, be had neglected giving her the
usual stipend; he was, however, at present perfectly
willing to enter into any arrangement, and continue
to contribute as much as he possibly could to their sup-
port.

Mrs. Rayner, now deposed, that she had been mar-
ried to the prisoner for a number of years, and had three
children by him ; but, in consequence of frequent dis-
agreements, the prisoner about eight years ago quitted
her, when she was obliged to resort to the parish for
relief, and the prisoner was compelled I. allow her a
weekly stipend, which he acted up to for some time, but
ultimately. seemed to forget that she and her children
were existing. Since be bad thus deserted her, be bad
cohabited with another female, and she at length wet-
' tained that he had intermarried with Maria Ann Flask,
who had occasionally called upon her with the greatest
effrontery, confessing that she had been married to her
husband, and making proposals to allow her something
per week, which she disdainfully rejected, and deter-
mined on bringing forward the present prosecution.
Mr. CONANT asked the prisoner what he had to say
in his defence to the latter charge?-11e acknowledged
to having married Mary Ann Flask, but repeated his
readiness to support his wife and family.
Mr. CONANT asked if there was any person present to
prove the second marriage?
tirist produced the certificate, informing the Magis-
trate that the only person present, who conl,l prove
the marriage, was Maria Flask, the second wife. The
officer said be bad only instructions to proceed against
the prisoner for the desertion of his family.
Mr. CONANT.-1/11t here is a charge of felony brought
before me, to which 1 ant bound to pay attention. lea
mast swear,

THE CHEST DEMONS; OR. .A HUSBAND RE-

FORMED.
A Tale for the lAdies.

A couple—to dissonant jarring allied,
Agreeing to part, and their property sharing.
Strange Incident Wanaam's Jet Blacking supplied.—
The husband to rummage a Tratak while preparing.
Two Boots It contain'd,—and now gleaming be saw
His form In the Blaring' of brilliant eclat.
" Two Thentoru are here!" be exclaimed,—" Then his due
" The Devil shall hare,—far it else were a six !"
Then nearer ber husband she cautiously dart. -
Tear your incur' to thi Chest while stfretuv4:o,: ;... 4
'Twos locked on the Instant !-0, then sitar e root
He rav'd, kick'd, and swore -cursed his la. -*sr auto'•s
And vainly each effort essay'd to get out—
Athwart him there shoots tile baps f:ora the BOOM
In fancy be views them, and otters a roar
As if from a legion of devils—or mom!
Inviting her Gossips, the Chest their tea-table.
The devils beneath now to bellow enable;
This Jury of Matrons impanneird to try
The pris ner for crime of a hawses dye.
Adjudg'd him then guilty of conjugal :frit
breach of allegiunee due to his Wife!—
By Women and Drell: enthrrili'd and beset.
The Culprit, what lot wore severe could n.ft!: 41i*
From duress reteas'd, and the Imps in the
Ili. Judges to freedom If plees'd to feCJI
Subservient cud crateful, he voted Own' his
is all things he'd yield to the will Ohio
" Come forth then all three !" nod no liegwer was a t;r4
When they, the Chest Damsons, 'Weyer,. of sac*.
Were found so pacific in Wsuaan'i Jet Lioehing •
This ens', shining and brilliant BleekMt. put? .2 '",r
ROBERT WARREN, 30. Strand, 1.0114311; *L.' • Id '2
every Town in the Kingdom. 1.15•14, is betties.
111 d. cud Itki. each. Also Paste Booking, if pots.
and 18d. each. A shilling pot of vivo to foi,
bottles of Liquid.
•,„I' Ask for WARREN'S B:acking.

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