The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-10-01 00:00:00

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ClVlLVNALL.—Yesteresir J. Barwick; a Nerveless*.
midis e at No. 15, Sermon-lane. Doctors' Doletanns, was
charged with assaulting Miss Mary Kelly, in Skinner
street, Snow Hill.
Mr. Kelly, auctioneer, West Smithfield; stated, that ha*
ing occasion to send his daughter; a slight, sleileattill
formed girl, about 19. out on some bailees, about halt•
past eight o'clock on Monday evening, and thinking it un-
safe to trust her in the streets alone, lent his porter to fol-
low and protect her. She Was now ill in bed, attended by
a physician; the statemeetlte had received from her was.
that as she was walking its SkinnerStreekshe was assaulted
by the prisoner In a manner she could not describe. and that
on her resenting it, he 'track her 'violent blow on the side,
and was *boat to repeat his violence when the porter ran
op and arrested his arm.
1 Owen Jones, the porter, said he did not see the first
assault, but bearing her cry out, he ran up to her and
seized the prisoner at the moment his arm was raised in
die very act of striking her.
Mr. Alderman SceoLzr was fully impressed With the
ilieessity of making an example of the prisoner, and word-
HWY held him to bail to answer for the assault at the next
AOsions, leaving it to Mr. Kelly to determine, in the mean-
lebste, whether he ought not. in jetties to the public, to pre-
fer a bill of indictment against him.
Bow STRBET.—Yesterday, a man far advanced in years;*
*hose infirmities compel him to walk upon crutches, wad
brought to this office, and underwent a private Premiss-
**. on the charge oehavingindecentltexposed his perms
to Sarah Woodsworth, a child about nine years of age....
lie stated his name to be Hook, and described himself te
be an officer on half pay. Sir R. Bigots heard the case Is
Isle private room, in order to spare the feelings of the child
sad her respectable parents. •
It was proved in evidence (as far as the nature olds*
ease will admit of detail) that the child is receiving her
education at an academy at Kentish Town, and on Thum
day last, the 25th inst. Mr. Woodsworth, who is a mode
master in Martlett's Court, Bow Street, being at Keedelt
Town, put her into one of the stages to send her homer
At that time. two ladies, a gentleman. and the defendant.
were in the coach; bat when it reached Holborn the Miter
three passengers got out, and the defendant and the Mk,
girl were left together. The coach had not proceeded far
on its way to Covent Garden, when the defendant was
guilty of the grossest indecencies. but did not attempt to
molest the person of the child. He spoke. as she thought,
to a foreign language. She rose from her seat, and put
her head oat at the window, in which situation she coati•
need until the coach stopped. When she got home, she
communicated the beh., viour of the defendant; to her so-
tber, and Mr. Woodswortb learned from the coachman the
seat day that he had taken him up at Fir. Tree Cottage,
Keatish Town. and pot him down at the public office, Bow
Street, where be had occasion to make the affiditrit Deem
eery for the receipt of his half pay. Furman, one of the
office turnkeys, apprehended him yesterday morning at Fir
Tree Cottage.
In answer to the charge, the defendant declared, 4' so help
him God" he was not guilty of any such conduct as that
ascribed to him.
Sir R. BIRNIS ordered him to find bail, himself in 1001.
and two sureties in 501. each. for his appearance at the
Sessions, and hewers conducted in a state of great agitation

su the lock up room.
• A very ludicrous mistake °recurred upon the visit of
Purman to Fir Tree Cottage, with the warrant for the ap-
prehension of the above defendant. Mr. Woodworth'sonly
clue to the person who had committed the offence was, that
be walked with crutches, and lived at Fir Tree Cottage. A
warrant could not he issued without the name of the party
accused, and a person was employed to rail at Fir Tree
Cottage, and by some pretext to learn the name of " the
lame gentleman with crutches." The answer obtained was.
that his ham was liermatatit. Purmau, when he dent
with his warrant yesterday morning, inquired for Mr.
Hermstadt, and was shown up stairs to a bed-room, where
he found a little gentleman with a large red night-rap on
his head, sitting up in the bed. In u polite a manner as
he could, Puritan made known to the gentleman that be
bad a warrant against him; upon which the latter, with
evident astonishment and equal warmth, said, • Got dam,
Sere, what you mean? Warrant against me? What 1 hare
done, Sate? What 1 hare done ?' Purman said, be was
charged with behaving improperly to a young lady.—
' Young laty exclaimed the still more astonished Dutch-
man, ' by Got it ish lies I no tosb womans die shix month
next Wenshday. Furman said he bad a warrant for biot,and
must take him before a magletrate. ' Before de divot I' amid
filvoheer Hereastadt ; ' I will not go, for I done noting.'
• Nonsense,' rejoined Purman, • you are the only cripple
in the house, and must be the man, so come along.' 0
dat's gout,' exclaimed the other,' I glat to hear you say so;
dere is crippel up stair—be walk upon crutch; and dere is
woman down stair, she crippel in her eye, she squint!'
explained the whole mystery ; and Partisan going another
store higher, found the defendant, Mr. Hook, who was
speedily itleatiaed by Mi. Woodsworth and his daughter.
Yesterday, Joha Alma, one of those fellows who attend
the stage coaches, and ate called cads, was brought up on
a warrant, charged by Major John M'Caskill, with as-
saulting him.
The Major stated that he took a place in one of the
coaches for Portsmouth on the 29th of September, and.de
sired that it should take him up at Sloane Street. The
coach stopped tbere accordingly, and some little delay took
place in bringing up his luggage, at which the defendant
grumbled. but assisted in putting it on the coach. When
he had done so, the Major offered him some pence that he
happened to hive, but the defendant said, ' 1)--n your
ha'pence, keep 'em to yourself.' The Major put them into
his pocket. and was about to enter the coach, but the de-
fendant jumped between him and the door, and thrusting
his fists into his face, swore a dreadful oath that be should
not pass uotil lie hail given him some silver. Major. M'C.
appealed to the coachman, but lie either was or pretended
to be too busy with his horses to hear any such appeal, and
at length the Major gave him a sixpence, but before be
could get into the coach, the det-ndent offered to return it,
saying, • mayhep you may want it on the road.' He then
called him many abusive names.
The defendant denied making use of any other abuse
than that of telling the Major he was no gentleman to
offer him coppers. He also denied thrusting his fists in
his face.
Mr. HALLS told him lie must give bail, and he hoped be
would be severely dealt with at the Session..
The defendant now altered his tone, and begged of the
Major to look over the matter, fur be bad a wife and six
children.
Mr liALcs said he sincerely hoped the Major would do
no such thing, for no man would be safe front the violence
of these cads, if such cases were not taken serious notice
of. They were the greatest nuisances in the metro-
polis.
The Major expressed his determination to prosecute, and
the defendant was committed in default of bail.
Dennis APearthy, a known character, was committed for
two months to the tread mill, for attempting to pick the
pocket of Mr. Bellamy, of the House of Cowman.. Mr. B.
was coming out of the Haymarket Theatre, when he de-
tected the prisoner with his hand in his pocket, and gave
charge of kiln.
The driver of one of Mrs. Bntler'sClapDain stage coaches
was tined Ws. and.costs, for obstructing the free passage of
other earriages. Mr. Morley, the complainant, was in his
gig, behind the defendant's coach, ann the latter on a sud-
den Wantonly turned about across the road, and hlr.Morley,
to. avoid being crushed, pulled up so quickly, that the jerk
'whined the tendon of oneuf his lop; and the agony was so
cr at at the moment, that he could not refrain from
screaming out.

THE WAYIS§MAN. •
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Oa a latiltdbii A' SiaidiT. 'Yes ;tarifity thi ill thi tiuss sr
plated for the re-examintilliin or Isabella Solliano.
C.Wtheriae Angered, and Elizabeth Cork*, wts are in.
as tody en the charge of having thrown 1 homes Barnes
.4 of a window, at No. 9. Martini Street, St. Bites's,
al the witnesses were in attendance, ord Mr. 'turner ap-
'peered to support the prosecution; but he stated to Mr.
,4;4' nom the magistrate. that as be ball strong how that
the weaseled man would be in a few days able to attend
and give Ms evidence, the inflammation of his legs being
now mach reduced, and the 'surgeou of opinion that the
asicle.bones are not fractured, Mr. Turner wished for the
adjournment of the case for a short time. Uoder these cir•
cumstsnces, Mr. CONANT said. he should put the examina-
tion off fpr another week. The girl, Susan Perry, who
came forward on' the first occasion to give evidence against
the prisoners, and who, in consequence of some threats
held out towards her, was ordered to be taken care of in
the workhouse, now begged that the magistrate might
permit her to leave the workhouse, because, instead, as was
promised her. of being made in any respect comfortable
'elders, she had only the bare pauper's allowance given to
her. Alt she asked for in addition ea< a little tea and
sugar. and that was refused her. She said there are some
friends of hers now in town, and she wishes to live with
them. Mr. Turner said that he certainly was not aware
that the girl wanted for any thing, or he should have
spoken to the parish authorities on the subject ; but if she
would still continue in the workhouse, he would take care
that all her wants should be supplied. The girl said she
would prefer joining her friends and having her liberty ;
and the magistrate need not fear that she would not attend.
She would tell the officers where she is going, and where
they can at any time find her. Mr. CONANT said, that
front the readiness with which the girl came forward io
the first Instance, he thought she could be relied on ; and
therefore told her she might go at large, on a promise to
show the officers where she lived; and to attend the next
examination.
The prisoners were then temanded until Tuesday next.
Sinre the outrage committed upon flames has been made
public, several of his friends have coins to town, and
visited him at the hospital.
Henrik APCarley was charged by the officers of St.i
George's parish, with having obtained money from them '
by false representations. It apps owl that this woman has
for a considerable time received half a crown a week from
the parish for the supporter a child, and that several weeks
ago this child died, while she cantinned to receive the
allowance, keeping from the parish the knowledge of the
child's death.
Mr. Cowasor said, he felt disposed to punish severely
such an imposition as this, hot the officers said, as she was
a very poor woman, they did not wish to press hardly open
her. She was therefore only sentenced to one month's
imprisonment in Tothill Fields.
LAMSETH•STRIET.—STEPNET FAIR.--.WE have already
stated that the Magistrates have declared this fair to be fl. I
legal, and their determination to prevent its being again
held; also, that the (weepier of the ground conceived that
lie possessed the right of letting the standings for booths'!
by an old unexpired Charter, and was determined to Ms-
pate the legality of it with the Magistrates. Placards Were
issued on both sides, and Monday was the day fixed for
.commencing the usnal frolic.
Information reached the Office on Mon lay. that several
booths, swings,Sec. were erected in defiance of the Magis-
trates' injunctions ; in censers:pence a posse of officers, tinder
the command of Miller, the chief othcrr of this estaldish-
meet, were dispatched to the scene of action, where Saunders
and his troop were revelling in all the pump of temporary
grandeur. Two or three other small booths were erectmi,
and a few gingerbread awl drinking stalls: here and there
were scattered several swings. The Akers boldly rushed
through the crowd and ascended the platform in front of
Saonders's sbow,where they seised a clown, and two of the
celebrated equestrians, bedecked with spangles and silks,
and Imoded them off ender a strong escort to this office.
The officers returned to the fair, butt all was silent save
Saunders, who was bawling out " The last time to-night
--sixpence each," in spite of the officers; and it may appear
strange, bat, although the Act of Parliament authorises
the apprehension of strolling players, it does not include
the proprietors of booths, nor can the officers be allowed to
clear the ground of the erections. The officers, therefore,
having destroyed Saanders'scompasy, remained on the field
wily to preserve peace.
In the evening the three persons in custody were placed
at the bar before MATTHEW WYATT. Esq. They gave
their names Thomas Brooks, Nelson Gyngell, and Duttid
Lewis.
Miller swore to seeing the prisoners grimacing and play-
ing antics at the fair.
'Mr. WYATT said, he was sorry they were the only per-
sons who were to suffer, and called on them for their de-
fence.
Brookspaid, be had only yesterday come from the coun-
try, where be had a wife and three children ; be declared
his Ignorance of the fair being illegal.
Oyngell, who appeared greatly distressed, said. that he
was tired of such a life, and had determined to leave his
father (the celebrated conjuror), in order that he might
I seek a snore honourable livelihood. lie had, therefore, ar-
rived in town only half an hour before be was taken into
custody, and being distressed for a few shillings, he applied
to Saunders, who employed him. If he was released lie
would leave the profession altogether, and he had two
brothers equally desirous of doing so. This young man
excited great commiseration in the offi:e. ,
Lewis said, that he was brought up to horsemanship. and
had followed it as s profession; he did not know of the fair
being illegally held.
Mr. %Vern. said he *as sorry for their situation, but be
had a paramount duty to perform—be must commit them
as rogues and Vagabonds for °ea month, and if Mr. Saunders
chose to appeal for them, lie might, as he was the person
most deserving of punishment.
They were therefore committed to the tread mill, and
marched off attired in their fancy dresses.
Union HALL.—Yesterday the two men.Nock and Peony,
the former charged with having challenged an unfortu-
nate woman to drink off a pint of gin in a draught,
iiebich caused her death, and the latter with baying ad-
I ministered the liquor to her, were brought before L. B.
Aroma, Esq., for re-examination.
Mr. Haamaa attended for Penny. and stated that his
silent had not the slightest conception, when he served
Nock with the gin, that the unfortunate deceased intended
to swallow off the contents of the pint. When lie filled
the measure, he gave it into the bands of Nock, who,
be supposed, would have dealt it out fairly to the rest of
the persons present at the bar; and it was daring his
(Penny's) absence to change a sovereign. that the deceased
bad drank off the spirits.
Mr.Mout observed that. under all the circumstances,
be would now discharge Penny, and cautioned him never
to plate himself in future in the situation out of which he
bail jest escaped. With respect to Nock, Mr. ALLEM said
that his conduct was brutal in the extreme, in urging a
wretched female to kill herself by exciting her to drink
Mr a quantity of liquor, which acted upon her as poison.
Nock was then held to bail for the Misdemeanour, and
was committed to gaol in default of surejies.
WOREHINSTRYET.—Yesterday Joseph Irwin, a native of
Edinburgh, in appearance a working man, shush 40 years'
of age, stood charged with Bigamy. The two wives were'
in attendance. The first a respectable looking women'
attended by a female friend, and supported on crutches,
wept bitterly.
The Magistrate, Mr. BerILL, humanely ordered her a.
seat inside the bar. He then asked her if the and the Pri-
soner were ever married. She answered that they were
married on the 2d of Febrility, 1517 ; and that she was
then an inmate of Lambeth Workhouse. •