The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-04-17 00:00:00

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.Ourcouata.—A very smart-looking young girl, camel
Mary Groscenor, was bronaht up yetterJay before
Alderman ANSLEY, the sitting Magistrate, charged e
robbing her master, Mr. Thomas Clark of New ttridg...
street, the clerk to the Worshipful CoMpany of Saddlers.
The prisoner, it appeared, had lived in Mr. Clarke's ser-
vice nearly twelve months, and was to have (pivot yes-
terday, being about to be married. Durieg tile time :•he
had been with Mr. Clarke, property of various kiwis
bad been missed upon several occasions, and although no
'particular suspicion had attached to her, it was thought
it would be satisfactory, as she was about to leave, that
ber boxes should be searched, and she was consegoen ly
requested to permit it to be done. She expressed no
alarm upon the subject, but refused to consent utiles; a 3
officer was present; and Potter, a constable of
liiaca-
friars, was accord:ngly sent for. The girl, it situ
rid
seem, had imagined that her master 'Penh' not have pro-
ceeded to that extremity; for, on the appearance of Pots
ter, she became greatly agitated, burst into tears, ant
betrayed evident signs of guilt. The keys of her boxes
were at length obtained from her, and on searching them
there were found six table-cloths, one lady's dress, eight
muslin handkerchiefs, two lace caps, one silk scarf, a new
pelisse, six gentleman's cravats, dressing-gown, cotton
waistcoat, and other articles of male and female apparel,
too numerous is mention, together with a silver watch.
and cash and notes to the amount of 161. 7s. While thin
search was going on in her room, one of the attics, li:e
fellow-v.lll'ms stated that there was another box belong-
ing to the prisoner, which she bad removed that morn-
ing into the passage below, and en their proceeding t.,
search that, the girl ran down stairs first in great haste,
and was observed by Potter to open the box and threw
something from out of it, which upon sabsetpiently exa-
mining, be forted to be two sheets and a silk slim; I. lit
one of the young ladies! (Mrs. Clarke'edaughters) rooms,
several other light articles of female dress were Mond
concealed in a bag as if prepared to be taken away.
The silver watch and the money the prisoner clai met
as her own; but, with regard to all the other articles
found, which were identified by their marks as her tars-
ter's property, she did not attempt either defence, excuse,
or denial.
A gold watch had also been missing during the time
the prisoner bad been at Mr: Clarke's, and in order to
give time for making further search respecting that, as.
well as to afford opportunity for the attendance of some
particular part of Mr. Clarke's family, who could identify
more minutely the property found; the prisoner, who was
overwhelmed with tears during the whole of the inquiry.
was remanded for further examination.
Bow•STßEST.—Yesterday James Hance, a perem of
gentlemanly appearance, was brought before the sitting-
Magistrate by Nicholls, the conductor of patrol, on a
warrant, charged under Sir Themes Plomer's Act, wi:le
embezzling two bills of exchange of 251. each, and ap-
plying the proceeds thereof to Ida own use.
The prisoner, it appeared, is an advertising inomws
lender of some celebrity, and resides near Eustoe-square.
The complainant against him- in the present case we. a
Mr. Oeorge Stephens, who, in January received an ap-
pointment in the Legacy Office at Somerset House, awl
having occasion for a temporary supply of money, he
made application to the prisoner, and after sonic comer,
sation it was agreed that the latter should draw too
bills of 251. each upon Mr. Stephens, who was to lie the
acceptor. One was to be made payable at three, the
other at six months. These bills the prisoner was to get
discounted immediately, and to pay the amount to Mr.
Stephens, deducting a commission of 5 per cent. nut
other charges. No money, however, 'was forthcoming-.
until towards the middle of February, when Mr. Ste.
;thetas, by dint of perseverance, got la from the pr-
ioner on account. Since that, he had promised from time
to time to pay the balance, but did not think fit to keep
his engagements; and a few days ago the shorter datr.l
bill became due, and was presented to Mr. Stephens by
Mr. Reeves, of Henrietta-street, Covent-garden, to whines
the prisoner had paid it, receiving ?art of the %Mtoe in
cash, and part in jewellery, in which Mr. Reeves is a
dealer.
Upon this discovery Mr. Stephens, acting upon the
advice of his friends, made application to the .114 gist
and obtained a warrant.
The prisoner did not deny the charge, but peace 1 the
Magistrate to take bail immediately; but thi• the latter
refused to do. Mr. Reeves, his Worship obserreh, was
not present, and as it was necessary to bare his evidene,
the prisoner must be remanded, and in a eyes se of re.
examination it was contrary to the practice of the ullt..e
to take bail.
The prisoner seemed considerably hurt at this derT.iien,
and with some agitation repeated the request that bail
might be taken; nut the same ansoer was returned ; and
he was committed for re-examination on Friday next.

Tuesday night. at about nine o'clock, as several err-
sons were passing the house of Mr. Page, cheeeelionger,
Lambeth New Cut nearly opposite the Cobourg 'neater.
they perceived a considerable portion of smoke issiiinat
from the windows of the tirst floor, the occupiers of
which were absent, au I the apartments lucke.l up ; an I
hearing at the same time a crackling noise, ularruel the
faintly of Mr. Page, who had scarcely received tl.e ince!e
ligence, when the flames burst forth with great f try.
Every assistance was immediately rendered by the
hours, by whose strenuous exertions Mr. Page was hair
pity enabled to save his family and the greater pact of
' his property from destrection; but which was scarcely
accomplished before the whole of the interior of the
budding fell in with, a tremendous crash. The arrival
of the engine., aided by a plentiful supply of water,
vented the fire extending beyond the walls of Mr. l',l;e's
house, the only vestige of it that temained. The came
:of the calamity is net at present elect Ward. •

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