The Statesman.
London, England, 1824-02-12 00:00:00

POLICS.

flow-sTnveT.—Thu conduct of the night coachmen in t
Charles-street, Covent-Garden, has frequently peen the
subject of complaint. Yesterday morning two of them,!
named Wm. Lardy and Wm. Dartnett, were brought np,
eltnrfred with having neglected their coat hes. and also with
gambling at three o'clock in the morning. The watchman
described Lardy as an old offender, and lie was lined Itts.
Dartwell begged bard to be let off on account of his family,
and appearing sorry for his conduct, M-14.•:I1iNstivi.i. re-
mitted the tine.
A TEDIOUS THIEF.—.r Parrett Was brought before Mr. lit
on Tuesday night. charged with having stolen a coat. Julio
Powell is an ex-hackney conc'iwan—out of place for want of
character, and fur some time before his present adventure,
hanging about a stable yard in Somers Town, as a deputy-
helper's•supernumerary•assistent. On Monday last he went
Into s public h-us- in lloston square, and hiking a seat in the
tan room, he asked aloud—" is there any young man here v. hat
wants a place ?" " Yes." said Dick Handisyde. a yonng
utnn
the-e present. " I .I.l—what place is it ?" ".1 groom's" re'
plied .1. Powell—'• b t You're too long in the leg. and your
clothes ar'n't good enough," "Well," rejoined Dick Ilandisyde,
" I knows a young c'inp, named tlarscott, what's shorter
sor me, and cool clothe. to his hark; and I'll sand him
to von when lie comes in." "Do so," John Powell;;
and baying left his address. and buttunicd his heavy, lie
went away. When young Harscott came into the public
house, his friend sent him to John Powell. as per agree-
ment. "Aye, you're a likely chap enough," said John
Powell, looking at him from top to toe; " but you're come
too soon—this is not a prorr time to wait upon the gen-
tleman. Come agaio when Ps altnost dnek ; and we shall
catch him in his !'tat humour—chuck full of a good din-
ner!" Young Ila-seott did as he sand desired gaina
little before dusk in the evening; lie and John Powell
sallied forth together qnest of the gentleman. They
wandered up one street, an I down another, and through
squares, lanes, courts, aml alley., of which tisrscott Ittit-tv
nothing ; for be. pocr youth, saw London for
the first time in his lire only three days be-
fore. At length. after having strolled about
is this manner fur nearly two hours, they reachetlMl:-
coin's-inn-go:ire, and John Powell—honest John, as 54100
of his enemy,:, have nicknam-el him—led his protege into
n large house, the door of which stood open. " This is the
house," said John Powell—" come in." I t was one of those
houses, on the western side of the square. w Web have re-
cently been li•ted up as chambers for genth men of the
law anti John Powell boldly ascended the first stair- ase,
followed by his young companion. "So far, so good,"
sad honest John ;—" but your coat isn't of the right
groom cut,—give it me, and I'll go down in the servants'
hall, and get you another; for the gentleman is
desperate particular about first appearames." The
simple youth took off his coat, and honest John went down
stairs with it; but he never returned; and the poor lad,
full of faith, hope, and patienc•, stood shivering there in
his shirt sleeves until the unpleasant truth burst upon him
by an explanation with some of the inmates of the house.
Honest Jobs, having taken all this trouble to steal a cost,
vacated his deputy-helper's supernumerary-assistattiship.
and changed his quarters ; but, unluckily for him, Dick
Handyside met bins the very next day in Store-street.—
" I saw him"—sa'd Dick—" he was do:en upon me too. and
.shid; so I thought best to watch him ; and after touting'
him a little ways down the street, he bolted; but I could
run as fast as he could, and at last 1 catclicd him by the
tail of his benjamin—and here be is r
The dicers. Os searching bins, fOund a number of
amid
piece) of paper, neatly *ascribed with .the addressii
of different gentlemen, by which it would appear tbit he
bee bean doing some business as a walking Register'
of§ce..
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The Msgistrate asked hint what be had to oat, for II:qv
I've nothing at all to say, your Worst'
honest John ; and he was committed to Newgate
with.
:tlanv-ba-BoNxc.--Me. Parkins was summoiml t.. ty
e sum of 4.. for the maintenance of a hit.' which il,tit
been swore to him. The gentleman said lie it to sio n!,.
jection to pay the mlney, provided he coral I aseer ai.i ,t
the child was actually living ; and on being oatislizil u,,ap
this point he instantly paid the monk.