The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-10-28 00:00:00

POLICE.

Biaststort Itcluse.—A wretched looking man named
IFilliain Hey, who bad been, fur some time, a pauper in
Aldgate workhouse, and is reported to be the illegitimate
son of a person of rank, was brought before Alderman
31.40xav; charged with having uttered a forged 51. note,
purporting to be of the Bank of England.—Samuel Milton,
woollen-draper, of the Minories, stated, that the prisoner,
who owed bite 31. ISs. 9d. on an ohl account, came into his
shop, and said he would pay part of the account, handing
him the note, without, however, stating the extent of the
liquidation he intended to make, or saying a word as to
change. Witness went to a neighbour, who told him the
note was bad, and the prisoner was taken into cestody.—
Mr. Lees, the Bank Inspector, said the note was a forgery,
and badly executed.—Mr. Milton was very unwilling to
prosecute, but, it was stated that the Itenk had information
that there were other eases of the same kind against the
unfortunate man.—William Bennett, proprietor of the
Flying Horse puldie-house, Charter-house-lane, Atateil,
that the prisoner had uttered two 51. notes, one of which
was a forgery, and the other he h•lieved to he a forgery.
The prisoner owed an old score of 21. 81. 6.1.. and told him
to keep one pound ant of one of the five pound notes ; the
other be got changed the week atter, paying ten shillings
of the score. The witness gave all the change, deducting
the above sum.—The prisoner said, the notes had been seat
to him by his father, who had been twice sheriff In Tiver-
ton, in the County of Devon, and to whom be bad fre-
quently written for money, which he, in due course, received.
—Hey was remanded for further examination.
Halrote OARDlN.—Yesterday Francis Allan was charg-
ed on suspicion of being concerned in the death of a woman
found dead on Sunday morning about one o'clock, in
Whiskin's fields, Spa-fields. A boy of about eleven years
old, said he saw the prisoner near the place ; prisoner had
found him laying in a cart ; took him out of the cart, and
gave him some straw to lie upon ; also covered hint with
the straw ; did not see him with the deceased.
Mr. Docker, surgeon, resides at No. 5, George's Place ;
was called upon on Sunday morning to visit the deceased ;
found her cold; all pulsation had subsided ; she was dead ;
be tried the usual means of resuscitation to no effect ; open.
ed the temporal artery and vein ; opened the body. this
morning ; the deceased seemed to have had a great incli-
nation of blood to the bead ; still no rupture of the brain
had taken place. there only appeared the sign of a slight
blow on the head ; might be the effect of her falling; hie
opinion was that the deceased did not come by her death
through violent means.
Prisoner said he resides at a stable yard, near Whiskin's
street ; found the deceased laying dead in Brhiskin's fields ;
went to the watchman and informed him of it ; was taken
upon suspicion of having part in the death of thedeceasrd ;
protested his innocence as to the death of the woman ; is a
brick maker by trade.
His employer here came forward, said the prisoner was
two years in his employment ; he supported an unexcep-
tionable character.
There being no evidence to criminate the prisoner, he
was discharged.
'HARTLE:BONS Orrice.—Yesterday Mary Tosicross was
charged with unlawfully pawning, and ou being brought
into the office, presented the most appalling appearance of
human misery. She was absorbed in tears, sod her face
had the appearanceorconfirmed melancholy and dejection ;
her eyes were sunk and hollow, and her tottering frame
was only covered by a tattered blanket and cloak.
From the evidence it appeared, the unfortunate prisoner
had latterly resided in the house of a lady named Scott,
Lower George-street, Hampstead, with her husband and
six children, and had occasionally acted as laundress to
Mrs. Scott; and during those engagements, she had pawned
three sheets, three table cloths, and other articles, to the
amount of 255. Repeated applications had been made by
Mrs. Scott to her for the articles, butt she avoided any di-
rect answer, until it was discovered she had pawned the
property. She was then given into the custody of Michael
Morris, the officer, and brought to this office.
The prisoner, on being asked to account for the breach
of trust, burst into tears, and was unable to speak.
Morris here stepped forward, an I said, he considered
that what he had to state might palliate the unfortunate
woman's guilt. On entering her apartments to serve his
warrant, he saw three half naked children sitting round
the fire place ; there was no 6re. They were all crying
bitterly, and complained of cold and hunger, and he really
believed, from their appearance, they were starving ; so
much so, that he thought himself called upon to procure
them stove food, which they devoured instantly. The poor
woman trove him two duplicates, declaring that was the
whole of the property she Iliad pledged, and she had only
been prompted to do so by misery and want.
Mr. Itawtarrsox. who seemed affected by the recital, ad-
dressed Mrs. Scott, and said--" Madam, after what the
officer hasstated, do Sou wish to persevere in the charge?
I* 90, l ant, from the evidence, bound to convict her. al-
thongh I should- be sorry, as it appears a case of extreme
distress."
ilia. Scott mild; At was aware that the prisoner was a
,vpy industrious woman, although in distressed circum-
stances, and all she wished was t lie recovery of her proper-
ty. • She had no wish to punish her; and she considered
lbeliathibroliers ought to give it up.
Mr: RA,hiNsogti.titi they might be applied to for that
pnrpose, but lie could act compel them in the present in-
staucc.

Mrs. Scott said, if.tbe distress of the woman was made
known, they might have compassion on her.
The poor woman was weeping during the ;thole of this
conversation, and admitted the extent of her guilt, saying
Mrs. Scott had supported two of hercbildren, and was very
kind .to her.
Morris, the officer, was then directed to order the pawn-
brokers to attend, and state the woman's distress to them.
She was then removed. aad on the pawnbrokers attending,
was again introduced.
They appeared willing to give up the property. letovided
they received half of the pledge. Mrs. Scott, however, wad
not inclined to do any such thing, considering herself en.
titled to receive the property.
Mr. Rawl.' NUM, on examining the tickets, found that
the pawnbrokers had not entered in full the articles pleat.
ed, and he hinted that they had rendered themselves liable
for this most improper neglect. observing that the case
was a most distressing one, and he should recommend the
adoption of the humane course, but they were entitled to
do as they pleased, and could press the prosecution.
The poor woman here cast an imploring look on them ;
and the pawnbrokers stated they were not the principals.
but would make them acquainted with the circumstance.
and send their answer.

It appeared that this unfortunate family have suffered
dreadful of fortune; the husband bad formely kept
a jeweller's shop, and had lost in trade several thousard
pounds; and it was stated that the brother of the acenseds
holds a public situation, and is in the receipt of UM/. per
annum. The poor woman received some trifling relief from
some charitable persons present.
WORSHIP STREET —APPEAI. UNDER THe VAGRANT
Acr.—Yesterday Mr. Reeves, the soliri,or,again appeared
at this office, and applied to WlLLtest BesraT, Esq., its
tvhalf of Oeorge Furnace, and contended that by the 15th
section of the present Vagrant Act, it was competent fur
the osagistrete to discharge him os Isis entering into a
recognizance, and finding surety to prosecute his appeal
with effect at the next sessions. Ilis object was to gain time
to sift into the character of the witnesses, against whoas Ise
knew nothing at pr. sent to her disparagement. Mr. Reeves
argued the subject at great length, and contended that
without such a discharge the appe.st was a nullity, for
the defendant would have received Isis punishment lung
before the appeal could he determined.
Mr. BEN NET delivered bis upis ion also at great length.
He referred to the eases of Rex v. Brooke and others, 2 T.
R. 190. and Rex v. Rhodes, 4 'l'. R. 220. In the former
case it was decided by A stint st, Mater, and Grose (Justices)
that commitments in execution were n bailassle, although
the party underwent the punishment before the appeal was
determinel In the letter case, the same dochine Irmo re-
cognized by Kenyon (els. J.), Aslsurst, Buller, and Greys
(Justices). Mr. Beisett ob.ervesl, after this broad prin.
ciple laid down by the Judges, the strong impression on
his mind nas, that this commiltseut being a commitment
in execution, the prisoner could not be bailed.
Mr. Reeves solicited further time, and the case was per-
mitted to stand over till Thisrs4 ,v nest.

CORONER'S I NqvesT.—Yesterday evening an inquisition
we taken at the Triumphant Chariot, Posubruke
Grosvenor Place, before Mr. Iltm:s, Deputy Coroner for
Westminster, on time body of Samuel Spurvov, who WAS
killed by a fall from a stage coach. Verdict—" Accidental
Death."

LONDON MARKE
Cons EXCHAXcr, M tan Lixk.

Qnantltit•s end friers or British Corn. &T. sold and del?.
'wed in ibis market, during the week ended Saturday, lb•
!Silt orOct.

Q. Z s. d. s. d.
Wheat 7.079 fo► 113,104 13 U Average .... 31 1
Barley
Oats 9,133 10,819 14 0
Rye
Beans
Pease