The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-11-08 00:00:00

POLICE.

MAN-stow-riot-sr.—Yesterday George Doris %vat
fully committed for trial, on a charge of stealing a
hamper, containing two dozen of port %line, the
property of Mr. Brown, wine-merchant, of Tower-
street, on Saturday last.

GROS4 ASSAULT.
John Bolton, a boot and shoe-maker, residing in
Bishepsgate-street, was charged with grossly assault-
ing and falsely imprisoning Rebecca and Jane
Phillips, two young women of respectability. It
appeared from the deposition of the Complainants,
that one of them had ordered a pair of boots to be
made by the Defendant, and they had proceeded to.
gether for them on Saturday last. Upon their ar.
rival, they found them finished, and having paid the
charge, the boots were delivered, and the COM..
plainants were about to depart. At this moment,
however, the Defendant suddenly ran to the door
and stopped them saying he had lost a three sbitling
.•
piece while they had been in his place, and entreat-
ed of them, " as he was a poor man, to give it up."
The Complainants instantly denied the charge, but
the Defendant persevering, he locked them into the
apartment, and called from his window to a woman
In an adjoining house, wbe soon entered the room,
and by desire of the Defendant, stripped theM, and
Matched their clothes. The three shilling pice was

hot found upon them,
Complainants were stiV. kept in castod from tl
o'clock in the afternoon until seven in the evern
when in cousequence of the alarm created by
absence from home, t third sister arrived at the 11,
of the Defendaut;inparsu4 Of them, and they a,
set at liberty.
The Defendant, in the most solemn manner, del
that he had caused the two young ladies to be slam
, but having missed the money in question, and
other person beside them being in the place from
moment he had laid it down, lie communicated
them in as strong manner as possible the niter
his suspicions. The Complainants instantly
posed that they should be searched, in order to pro
their innocence, and for this purpose he called in
assistance of the woman alluded to.
1 Mary Davis deposed, that she was called npot
the last witness to attend the stripping. of the
ladies, which they did voluntarily, but not as c,
pletely as they had described.
• Sir W. LEIGILTON was Of opinion, that the
would be more properly decided before a Jury, k
could best appreciate the damages that should
awarded, at least for false imprisonment ; if the I
fet,d tut therefore did not io On mean time rm
ample reparation, he would advise the father of
two young ladies to institute an action in the pry
Court.

Bow-mum—Simon Joel was brought to
office on a charge which will involve the proprie,
of appointing what are called private watchmenl
without any legal appointment, and arming then
with fire-arms, to use at their discretion. The
goner is appointed by some of the inhabitant;
Turnham-green to watch their premises, and armed
with a pistol and bayonet.
On Saturday night Mr. Mills, a respectable hor

keeper, supped, in company with Mr. Gammon,
lleadborough of that village, and some other fries
at the Prince of Wales public-house, on Torah.
green, where the Prisoner was lying in wait
thegk On their coming out of the public-house,
PriMer attacked them, and said he should tl

them all into custody, as disorderly. Mr. Gainnu
told him, that he was a constable, aad if any thin,
was wrong he should be answerable; the Prisoner,
however, persisted, and said he should take
Mills into custody, as he owed him a grudge,
presented a pistol to his head ; and while he
warding it off with his hand the Prisoner stal
Mr. Mills with his bayonet directly under his heal
he was conveyed to a house in a bleeding state,
a Surgeon sent for, who, on examining the woui
was of opinion, that had the.wound been giv(
quarter of en inch higher, instant death must I
, followed.' Mr. Graham, tire surgeon, consAel
Mr. Mills's life in danger, informed Mr. Brie
i who has a house in that neighbourhood, of the
comstance, who, went oithout icisi.of time to
house of Mr. Mills, on Sunday iserisiea• and took
Ideposition in w
i The Prisoner was in consequence appreht'ndet
order of the Magistrates.
i Yesterday he was brought to the office, and
dens ent an examination, when • a certificate bei
' produced from the Surgeon, that he could not •
nounce Mr. Mills out of danger, the Prisoner
! committed for further examination: He expressed
much contrition for what he had done, but he
told that his conduct had been that of a ruffian,
instead of protecting the neighbourhood he was
• terror of it.
UNION-tutu—Robert Williams, alias StockiJ
Bobby, Amer' Marlin, alias Singing Jemmy,
nine others, were brought up yesterday, by
and Goff,. charged with being disorderly vagrant,
It appeared, that in consequence of the coati*
of the Qfficers of Greenwich Hospital, that the
sioneriln .that establishment had for some time ,
been daily defrauded of their money, by aging
fellows who infested the Kent-road, between Go'
wich -and town, who having firse attracted the
tt'ntion of the unsuspecting seamen, by the perfot
-airce of slight of hand tricks, generally finished
persuading them to become adventurers in Li
Goes, and other similar games, and seldom suff,
• them to escape, till they were defrauded of all
money. The Magistrates had directed May
Goff to. be opon the look oat for these fellow!
consequence of which they yesterday took the
sorters into custody, all of whom were well.ka,
characters. Unfortunately, however, as non&
the Prisoners were detected iii absolute acts of
graney, the Magistrates could nut detain them
that charge, and they were discharged, with a coot
from the Magistratos, with the exception of I
Hams arid Martin, who were detnined ou a eh
preferred against them by the Officers, on sospicil
of their having been concerned in various robberie
How-sraerr.- The Sussex Coliee-hoose a•:! Hot 1, in 7
verie-street, Fleet—street. has lately Area n bard ref plot'
other ;Kopek,/ to a cust.iarrable a•orsoot. without nes •
grounded suspicion attaching to 'ivy porilouNi veto's " '
1 in these few cluye; when I.truienato Ale too ter TerVOr•
i.
Rust Iwdin service, on the lle*gal etstaisii4imeht. at.a
Indeed in the lonise for some time. but who iori lotely owe
Ito Mrs. Stn:th's,_ "d, Compton.orer ii.utsnick-•40."
, stronglymb•preted.
svoram4 was tronted on S:i!tirdac to search his 144
and Salmon an-1 Mance sretit ri execute it, warn they'
v iriety article. ..; the ..19!..it preperrs. They apprril
I.leut. Treyor, 0 Ito, idle, utolecgoing on ex:or:Waldo, et
dered to 14 dridinerl.
O . Sunday the) well to his lodgicitt nod!' in Celli
street, when just sisi they opted the house tale) met tr.,
• who called lltetnaivra C01111:11114, with a otLegai.y
their pii-soisiots 141.1 %Inc to h 11.... T•evor, for which h.
sent Coin ; they ....id it ass a medicine. he,1,804.1 I
rerrived the pet of Mr. B•roie to teke it to him.
Ogler r•, however. were tact in I-c deceived by thr •-r
and to•isted on seeing the unreels, hos
up: also_ it the rsinsetits proved itl be 11.4141.1n0 n-el r Matrt..l
value 4,1 eo nr 9oganie,i,, a ~ich *•;ittiiti and Mance hove If
to ite,the pr..perty of Cop!. Rut
vice, who sers,i.l with the - Piismtes in ilse lobe:, At
he lust the valuable w oteis.
T•.... Mr. rev lir was examined again, hefure M:
IF: and le PA It,Ofiti, Vac's. +.10401
N.,111110:i In Atwell seven eight toads, n
ond o silver ,44.,,,:r-busor, marked tit the buitmn • • •
Hotel.
Mance prcdaccd two pair of window curtains and oaf
Mr. Joseph Croons. the proprietor °rifle Sow[ ilmcl•
tici.d the silver...4:w Inman and the miner -to other
(loved by the off eeis, as hi-. pr„ pert,. To, p„juper, tic sta.
had lodged in his house about three weeks.
The Primmer, daring the emonination. fainted. and 09.
vied from the bar, but on hnioa etrried at., the air, he. :Jo,
covered, and ss as hinuslit :a Again.
Ile was einnosined.

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