The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-11-22 00:00:00

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LAW INTEILLICSXCE.
,COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Nov. 21.

EXTRAORDINARY CASE.
Mr. PEARSON said be bad to renew &potion for a
rule to show cause why a criminal iafonnation shoed
not be filed against five persons, whose waniesbe did
not mention. The Teases which' induced him to con-
ceal these operated on the presentcecasion. He made
this application on the affidavits of Anne Heosor Carey
and Mary Anne Evans. He moved on the ground elan
abuse of authority. One of the defendants was a Ma-
gistrate of the county of Stafford; another a gentleman
of fortune and family, residing in the same county; the
third was valet to the gentleman; the fourth a consta-
ble of the township; and the fifth a person at wheat
home the parties were delivered as prisoners. Mr.
Pearson observed, that he was obliged to enter fully into
the circumstance, because it was necessary to spew these
young women were not liable to be committed as vagrants.
Mrs. A. H. Carey was a widow. She married early in
life, and lived with her husband at Cork. After her
husband's death she found it difficult to obtain support
in Ireland, and in 1815 came to England. She lodged
with a Mrs. Smith, in Wood-street, Westminster, and
obtained a livelihood as a sempstress. On one occasion
when she was taking her work home, she was met by a
gentleman, who, struck with het person, entered into
conversation with her, and requested to know where she
lived. She avoided giving information on that point,
but some way or other he discovered her abode. Being
ill, she sent for a physician, who brought the gentleman
With him, introducing him as a relation of his own. He
sought every opportunity to prevail on her to receive his
visits, bat without success. At last he asked her to
make some shirts, and obtained a few interviews. Same
time after she was so employed, she accompanied Mrs.
and Mr. Smith, with whom she lodged, to Philadelphia,
in America. Two months after her arrival in that city,
she met the captain of the ship in which she came over.
He told her a gentleman from England was in search of
her, and had been asking him where she was. The
Captain at the same time cue her the following letter :
" My dear Miss Ilenson—=You will no doubt be snr-
prized when you recognise the hand-writing of one you
have wronged, who is now in Philadelphia, and who
wishes to have souse communication from you. Meet
me this evening at the corner of Waller-street."
Ho met her, and in consequence of a proposal which
she considered advantageous, they lived together in
America, and passed for man and wife. They returned
to England in MO and lived together. He took a house
for her at Brompton, living part of his time there and
at his seat io the country. During the time he was ab-
sent from her in the country she received letters from
him.—Mr. PAARSON said he must trouble the Court with
reading a few extracts, because they would sbew the si-
tuation of the parties, and prove there was no pretence
for treating her as a vagrant. The letters were commu-
nicated to the Magistrate against whom he moved, not-
withstanding which he had committed her under a charge
of vagrancy. In one of the letters the Gentleman began
thus :

" My dearest wife—My time, as von may suppose, is
well occupied here, and to-somrrow the shooting season
will commence; so, what with the season and amuse-
ments, a certain little person maw be forgotten. I w!sh
you were here to enjoy the good things—not that you
would have my company. I am fond of walking, riding,
and shooting, and you, my dear, wool,! not be disposed
to ramble through ditches, hedges, and over gates.
When you and I join in the duet, Together let us
range the fields,' let me recommend Moor-fields, or Spa-
fields."
The letters, said Mr. Prtattatnr,- are all in **lam e
tryle of Maillarity. Anotlrir passage wit, nWow I
Gook of it, I left my new silk umbrella in the back par-
lour. There is no reason why yon should use it, as you
have one of your own."
The last letter contained the following passage I
trust this letter will find you better. I am not surprised
your journey to has had ill effects; besides, your
situation made it more than likely. Receive my best
wishes for your welfare."
The Gentleman afterwards returned to Brompton, and
having resided with her till October, she observed no
change had taken place in his conduct. She expected
his return one morning, and found he did not come that
day or the next. At last the Gentleman's elder brother
came, and said his brother had told him the time must
come when their intercourse would cease, and the sooner
the separation happened the better. The Gentleman she
had lived with bad promised to settle an annuity of IOU!.
- •in case of separation, but the brother only gave
to pay off the servants, and break up the estab-
. After she bad paid the debts, she had but lit-
She was taken ill; the goods of the person with
__,e lodged were distrained for rent; and the lit-
tle property she had left was swept away. Unable to
Brew England, she resolved to go to Dublin. Her
friend, Mary A. Evans, was the partner of her journey.
When they came to Liverpool, she was again taken
and she wrote a letter to the Gentleman, stating that her
money was gone. She received no answer, and on her
way back to London resolved to call on him. On Thurs-
day, the 9th of August, she remained at an inn where
the coaches stopped, and there resolved to apply to her
former protector. Mr. Pearson observed, at this part of
his statement, that he was not afraid of the chargeof im-
morality, if he asserted that this young woman had some
claim to the compassion of the person with whom she
lived three years. She wrote a letter, and requested
Miss Evans to carry it ,• Miss Evans met the Gentleman
to whom it was directed, and offered to deliver it; he
said 'he knew 'from' whom it came, and refused to receive
it. They both went next day to the house, and lent the
letter by a little boy whom they met on the red * the
letter-was refused by the servant. Soon after Gentle-
hrtan's valet came out, and asked the boy if women
sent the letter ? He said, yes. Tb•valetthen declared
aloud that his master did not know them, and if they
did not carry themselves off, he would send for a person
to make them. Mrs. Carey thought proper to apply to
the Gentleman in person, and met him on horseback.
She attempted to speak to him, but •he rode past her.
She watt till his return, and went to the door. The
valet said his master did not know her, but he would
send for a person to take care.of her. A constable then
made hisippearance ; he was a butcher in the town'; he
said theSe women were' hii prisoners, and if they re-
aided he had something for them, pt.:mincing two pair
Of handcuffs. The butcher took both away, and trans-
ferred them to a mat with a cart, who conveyed them to
Baker's 'attar, which was a place where paupers were
confined previous to nomination before the Magistrate.
There was only one bed in the house, which was °Cm-
pied.by Raker. They were left all'night without the
. means of sleeping and -siithdlit refreshment.. The nekt
day afaimer of thename of Tranchard became intWer-
able for their appearance, and they were permitted Skin,
to the inn. On their day they were met by the V'sfti
iihOisked, what business they had at' large ?
were his pritioners. Bettreen 'nine 'eft tei
0'64 the stunt tilglit they werti sent Igain to tfie -cot-
Vilre of and next sdai they wete 'told they Work
eo be. the ti Citrate: RH *eta' 'three and fog*
'4O: they Vire rem. oved fo hcinse brthe egritstaMi,
an Reit he Mit b "ate hinglitrate Made irianppeatintie.
%mt. §teittieh ties-Arett!ei 'p es •
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AnlY iinti Oat. pliabhir. ktfs. Carey lets *ken spoilt
Tdr iniluttTef, AVM Wail if Ore had bthelta Beet jedt ?
She said, no. The Magistrate then saki he waste
of her connection. lie bad' seen the Oestiewas who sada

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be did not WU" lit WM laid M. *lmes, the me
who bad crossed the Atlantic to seduce this young
waives, pretends tie dui wit kishir her. She produced
all his epistolary correspenitince, std said rimmed be
acquelated with the band-writing of rut friend, bat W
you are not, take the hitters and ask him tbeArestion.
The Magistrate took the letters, and said it should
return soon. As be went out be said something to the
Constable. When be was gone the Constablesaid. I will
give you 21. If you will leave this country and not trouble
this gentleman any more. She refused the offer. When
the Magistrate returned, be said—Are you tautest to
take the V. ? Her answer was, No. He replied,—Vity
well, then I can sot finish the examination now, for din-
ner is reedy. (It was supposed be dined with the gentle.
man.) Let her be brought to me tomorrow. She was
taken away to the Cottage of Baker, and detained all
night; they were conveyed in a cart next morning to the'
Magistrate, who asked her whether she would be com-
mitted for trialor hard labour ? They both said for trial.
He told them it should be for hard labour, and if they
did not labour they should be whipped. The commit.
inent was made out, and they were taken to prison. This
young woman, who bad lived three years with the gen-
tleman, was insulted by his valet in a state of sickness,
and carried in a cart to the common House of Correction.
On tbe6th of Sept. the Magistrate came and ordered
their release ; on thatday the Grand Jury were entering
the prison, and it was not unreasonable to suppose, said
Mr. Pearson, the Grand Jury would have ordered her
discharge. He contended that the whole transaction
was illegal on the part of the Magistrate.
Mr. Justice Sim—Does your affidavit state the Ma-
iistrate was dining with this gentleman at the time
t ie examination was adjourned ?-
Mr. Piimesox—The Magistrate stated he bad an in-
terview with this gentleman preceding the examination,
and that the gentleman said he did not know her.
Judge nATLET—The difficulty we have is in seeing
whether there is aprima facie cue against this gentleman.
Mr. PEARSON—He says when the letter is handed to
him by Miss Evans—' Oh, I know who it comes from,
and I will not receive it.'

Mr. Justice &mei—That is enough—you have also
enough to reach the valet and constable, but you fail
with respect to the fifth person, who received them at
Baker's cottage.—Take your rule against four.
Mr. PEARSON accotdingly took his rule to shew cause
why an information should not be filed against four per-
sons before mentioned.

Till KING r. RICIIARD BLACOW, CLERK.

Mr. BROUGHAM moved the judgment of the Court on
the defendant, found guilty of a libel ; but in conse-
quence of the absence of the Chief Justice, who went to
tiuildhall, and the necessity for the attendance of Mr.
Justice Holroyd at Chambers, the judgment was post-
poned.

POLICE.
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OVILDIIALL —A decent looking young man, named
Joseph Aightimgale, underwent examination yester-
day, before Alderman Ansley, charged under the fol-
lowing circumstances :—A countryman of the name
of John Whitehead, now in town on business, and
putting up at the Swan with Two Necks, Lad-lane,
chanced in the course of his walks on Tnesdry to turn
into the Dolphin public-house, Dolphin-court, Lud-
gate-bill, to take !mane refreshment. While there the
prisoner with another man came in. The countryman,
after taking a shilling glass of spirits and water, had
no money in his pocket but a 51. note to pay for it,
which the landlady was unable to give him change
for. The *alter was sent out to procure it. but re-
pulsed unsuccessful. The conntryams complained
that it was very bard that with five pounds in his
pocket he should be detained for a shilling, and offered.
if the landlady did not chase to trust him, to leave his
watch, at the same time pulling it out of his pocket,
and laying it on the table. The prisoner, wbo heard
this conversation immediately said, that if the gentle.
man would go with him over the way to the Belle-
Sausage, he was very well known there, and he dare
say could get him change. The countryman consent-
ed, and on their rising for that purpose, the prisoner's
friend snatched the watch off the table, and running
obt of the house made his escape with it. The coun-
tryman in consequence detained the prisoner as an ac-
complice in the robbery,
The landlady attended, and spoke po*iitively to hav-
ing seen the watch in the hand of the prisoner's com-
panion on his running out of the house. She did
not kgow the prisoner or his companion.
Thi prisoner, in his defence, allowed the truth of
the facts stated, but declared his entire innocence in
the whole affair. The young man with him was an
ungrateful cousin of his, of the same name as his own.
and to the best of his knowledge and belief lived ser-
vant at the Stone's End Coffee-house, in the Borough.
He met him by accident, and had merely gone with
him into the house to take a glass together. He de-
scribed himself as a married man with a family, lodg-
ing in Baker's-court, Holborn : that he had lived as
porter a short time at the Belle Sausage, and left only
on account of his inability to get throng!, the work.
He had previously lived with Mr. Case, in High Hui-
born, vitro, he had no doubt, would give him a good
character.

Mr. Cate corroborated this part of the prisoner's
story. who, he said, bad been a respectable man in
business for .himself, at Liverpool, but reduced by mis-
fortunes. He bad conducted himself well while in his

employ. and he (Mr. Case) had recommended him tb
•Mr. Davis. at the Belle Saavage.
The prisoner seemed mach affected at this testimony
i■ his behalf.

Bruce, the officer, who had him in custody. produced
no less than 3$ duplicates found upon the prisoner, se-
ven of which were for watches.

The prisoner accounted for .thesa by stating, that
on his coming to town, he bad a little money, =ld had
been iv diced to give 2/. for the duplicates of the
watches, to the person who bad them in pledge.—
The other propetty wait Ms ban, and his wife! wear-
ing-apparel, distress had Conspelled lri. toped
with. ' •

Alderman ANBLIT erpressed his hope that the.
prisoner might prove kadneent. His character appear-
ed to be good, bit he felt it his daty so detain bita an-
til his companion was fortheonsiag. .
The pekoe* Was seemaliagly remanded.
Bow-rresist.—Mr.- R. a gentleman,
well kwown in-theaportingrircles, appeared to put in.
to answoe' in) an indicentent, • which • bed • been
lotted *Oran. biers:lewd -a 4h. Frederick °Wield
(under The stellate froblisitiog• sunnier for .mosey
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bathedto e! we*. . • • .t,k, t . •
• -A: tat titaiitwof the dediaggt oAtkoimlietmost.,eiglsell
ky' the eletk of the Peatettc *as :pat. y and the de-,
'tendint *ad 4r44 twain. him& is 504 awl terubare-
tics in 251. each. i