The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-10-09 00:00:00

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had been 'madding in ihnlOnsil "'hie lb! lodged,
and the happy pair having.neglected to provide them-
'selves with that aecossary.cosoomitant, a sleeping apart-
ment, they made her drink until she lost her usual
strength, and then forcibly ejected her fiveellsls 'Sense,
and took possession other room.
Sir It. Blame langlied'heartily at Ibis sthaappitory,
and ditcharged the defendant, telling het' ble thought
she was entitled to compensation for ber impgibontnent• '
Lewis Barnett, a dealer in clothes, residingn Rost
mary-lane, Whitechapel, appeared to answer ;to in in-
formation exhibited against him for an offence against
the provisions of the Act of Parliament, 54 Geo. 111., c.
110, s. 1, for the protection of the charity of Greenwich
Hospital.
Mr. Bleartau., solicitor to the Hospital, attended,
and on the opening of the proceedings, be stated that
the defendant was charged with purchasing several ar-
tlcleaof wearing apparel from James Hnrst, an out-peai
sinner, the same being at the time marked as prescribed

by the act.
The information was then read over, and the defend-
ant pleaded not guilty.
The witness Hurst was sworn, and he deposed, that
on the sth of September last, he was proceeding down
Rosemary-lane, with a coat on his arm, when be was ac-
costed by Samuel Levi, shopman to defendant, who
crossed over the way to him, and inquired if he had any
thing to dispose of. Witness replied la had, and they
went together into the defendant's shop; and Levi per-
suaded witness to sell his waistcoat and breeches also,
and offered to give him 45., and some old clothes into
the bargain. Witness consented, and retired into a
room behind the counter, to change his clothes, and
there saw the defendant, and heard Levi ask for some

money to make up the 4s.
James Staff, first porter at the hospital, on oath corro-
borated the statement of Hurst.
Sir R. BIRNIE asked the defendant if be bad any
thing to say why the penalty specified in the act should
not be imposed on him, when he began his defence by
an euloriuin on his honesty, which be aid he always
considered as if he was on his death bed I he denied all
knowledge whatever of the transaction,. and his shop-
man, Levi, had not any recollection of it ; be was sure
the party must lease been mistaken.
Sir R. Mania remarked, that it was rather unfortu-
nate that his testimony was contradicted by two wit-
nesses ; the credibility of one was unimpeachable,
and be must therefore convict him in the full penalty,
as the act did not admit of any mitigation; he, how-
ever, hoped that Hurst would not escape punishment.
Mr. aIcuNELL said he certainly should oot : there
were certain regulations for the observance of the pen-
sioners, and the slightest infringement of them sub-
jected the offender to rigorous punishment. He
should make it his business to report the cue to the
commissioners, and he had not the least doubt but that
Hurst would have cause to remember it. He rejoined,
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that the frequent occurrence of this species of fraud
had caused a determination of the commissioners to
prosecute in every case. The jlefendant soon after
left the office muttering at the miser Wry which,
he said, had been exercised upon him. r,R. Birnie
allowed the prisoner four days ta pay the penalty.
OBTAINING GOODS UNDER FRIAR PRILTRNCES.--•
CRUTION.—Robert Jones, James Giddings, and
Mellish, were placed at the bar, charged with obtain-
ing a quantity of broad cloth nudes false pretences.
Gook, the officer, stated he was proceeding through
Castle-street, Leicester-square, to make some enquiries
relative to an extensive burglary in the house of Mr.
Smyth, of Regent Circus, when he perceived the pri-
soner Giddings, whom he well knew. carrying a bundle
of cloth, which, from his manner, did not appear to
belong to him. Gook walked up to him, and address-
ed him thus—" How goes it ?—there's a screw loose
somewhere—how came you by the swag f" (property.)
The other replied, a man bad desifed him to hold it.
Gook answered, " Jem, you know all's not right—
you have nibbled the cloth." "So help me Bob,"
rejoined Giddings, "It's all right; the man gave it to
me to hold, and the swag is not prigged." Gook,
boa ever, not being satisfied, took him into custody,
and lodged him and his friends in the watch-house.
to a short time afterwards, he ascertained that the pri-
earner Jones had obtained the property from Messrs. i
Cobbett and Addington, in Staeltlattin's-lane, under
false protences.
A gentleman from theabove hefts, stated that Jones
came into the shop and delivered* message, saying be
came from Armstrong and Lownsies, in Mary-le-bome-
street, Golden-square, requesting a number of patterns
of blue cloth, which were given him, and he left the
shop ; but in a short time returned, with a written or-
der for eighteen yards and a half, which were given
him and be went away. The shopman, on bearing
some persons were taken into custody for stealing
sloth, proceeded to the office and identified Jones as
eke person who brought the order.
Mr. Armstrong said he sever gave the • primmer
Jones, or any other person, an order on Memo.
Cobbett and Co., that morning.
Junes, in his defence, said be was employed by a
man, an entire stranger to him, to present the order, for
which service he was paid half-a-crown ; the man, on
his bringing out the cloth, said be wanted him to carry
it a short distance, and be was so doing, when he met
Giddings, and being fatigued, the person allowed him
to carry it for him, when the officer came up and seized
them, end his employer instantly disappeared.
Giddings persisted in his former story. The other
prisoner did not say any thing.
The Magistrate said, there being no direct proof
against either Mellish or Giddlogs, they met bedis-
charged ; but as the tale of Jones was very impeoba-,
ble, he should have the advantage of telling his story
before a Jury of his country, and also have their
opinion on it.
He was fullycommitted, and the other two were dis-
charged.
HATTON4AaDm—Yesierday a considerable hustle
was created at this office,,,from its being expected 'hot
Samuel Horsey, well known as the king of the beg-
gars, was to be brought ap by the constables, of the
bleudicity Society. About two o'clock his .41siesty
'arrived is a coach, *needed by a swamps retinue,
having been apprehended whilst Mowing his usual
avocations near Middle-row,Melbore, of Sunday lag.
Us appears aboutO years of age, and hoeing loot loth
legs, moves himself upon a booed with the aid at two
short marshes. lie has •for sway years infested theJeal-
tag streets of the Metropolis, roceiviug earsidorable