The Statesman.
London, England, 1824-02-16 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN'

FIRE IN WATLING STREET. •
The followlog documents bate heed transmitted to us, pith the request that we would give them insertion, that
the public may be enabled to judge bitw far the goods purchased by Thurtell, a short time previous to the fire, were
wetsielly iousswed. In giving them publicity, we shall render a considerable service to the different offices, who
cannot be too intimately acquainted with the facts of a case, which in its result affects most deeply the interests of
all insurance establishments. From the comparison of these two important documents with each other, we are
strongly led to wish that the whole trial were separately published, with that detail of illustration to which its legal
importance, and the general consequences involved in It, would give an interest, beyond that attached to it by its
paella: circumstances, and the notoriety of the parties concerned.
Copies of the Invoices of Goodcparchased by Martell, which Goods are sworn by him to have been burnt in Wat-
ling-street; and of Invoices of the Goods sold previous to the Fire, by his Agent Snowdon, to Messrs. Margrave.
The Invoices, as delivered at the County Fire-office by the Thurtells, and by Messrs. Margrave, were sworn to
and tendered in Court on Wednesday last:—
COPIES OF EXTRACTS FROM THE INVOICES OF COPIES OF INVOICES OF SALE TO MESSRS. MAR
THURTELL'S PURCHASE AS SULL
FROM TODD ANDt GRAVE, THROUGH J. D. SNOWDON (AGENT.)
MORRISON, FROM LEAFS, ND FROM AND
Thesqueenot Transaction.risethewhole of the Sales to them, except one
These comprise the whole of his Purchases from these bse e
with the exception of some few goods returned or not Su
'tressed for. The Items are copied is they stand in the In-
'ukases, except on the dates December BOth, and January 6t13,
ilea they are a little transposed.
FIRST TRANSACTION.

Mr. Thomas Thurtell, Norwich, Nov. 93, 1922.
Bought of Bulien and Hißll,
s. d.

Messrs. Tend L. Margrave, Dec. 28, 1822.
To J. B. Snowdon (Agent)
s. d.
997 $ pieces black bombasines 60s. 24 0
Messrs T. and L. Margrete, Dec. 27, 1822.
To J. B. Snowdon (Agent)
s. d.
995 21 ps. black bowbadoe 878.0 d. 60 7 6
990 10 ps. Norwich crapes 00s. .SO 0 0
9%1 7 6
•

4 ps. black bolobasino ••. . . 76e. 16 0 0
4 do. do. .. • • .... Mo. 10 0 0
%sou Thuds% Dee. 14, 1920.
Bought of Sullen and Bill.
de s. d.
.... 40 0 0

10 p. black bombasine •• • .

(uncertain)

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SECOND TRANSACTION.
Mr. Thomas Thuvtell, London, Dec. 24. Messrs. T. and L. Margrare, Dec. 27, 1822.
Watling Street, Bought of Todd, Morrison, and Co. To .1. B. Snowdon (Agent.)
.e s. d. la s. d.
1 piece blue and white band, 14 0 998 1 ps. blue bandana .. 20s. (Id. I 0 8
I • • • • 16 3 999 2 ps. .. .. 225. ed. 25 0
1 8 6 -1,000 1 ps. .. .. 255. Od. 1 5 6
1 9 6 1,601 3 ps. yellow • • 21s. 6d. 3 4 0
815 6 1,002 3 ps. black and red .. 245. Od. 312 3
4 6 6 1,003 2 doz. 28 In. black Bandar'. sus. Bd. 3 I 4
812 01 1,004 2 doz. SO In. black Sereel. 345. Od. 38 0
40 0 1,005 2 doz. 32 In. ditto 375. bd. 3IS 0
48 0! 1,006 3 doz. 34 In. ditto 41s. &I. 1 0 9
1 4 01 1,G07 16 doz. 35 10. ditto 44e. 3d. 30 4
3 18 01

245.
90s. 3d.
265. 6d.
995. 6d.
98s.
2135. 6d.
36..
40s.
'4..
495.
Ns.

I .. • •
3 r. and yellow
3 pa. fancy bandana
2 doz. b. Barcelona'
2 doe; 30 . .
2 32 ••
3 34 ..
11 lib • •

0 19 9

THIRD

,CTION.

Front Todd and Morrison's Invoice,
Dated December 26.
s. d.
2 pkts. 4-4 blk. crape • • 100.. 10 0 0
pk. 4-4 blk. crape (Dec. 27.) 100 s. 50 0
111/ ys. black silk velvet 9s. Od; 16 1 7
ps. chocolate bandana 275. Bd. 215 0
2 pa. crimson .. 26e. 6d. 218 0
2 ps. crimson* .. 275. 6d. 17 6
• Dec. 27. 1 pa. recd. 11. 7.. 6d.

Messrs.T.and L. Margrave, 1 31st December 1822.
To J. B. Snowdon (Agent.)
A' s. d.
61,018 3 packets 44 black crape 1003. IS 0 ll
1,019 313 yds. black silk velvet 9s. 6J. 15 1 7
1,020 2 ps. chocolate hands. 275. Bd. 2 15 0
1,021 2 pa. crimson do. • • 265. 2 12 0
1,022 1 pi. do. do. . • 275. 6d. 1 7 8

90 per cent. off ..

FOURTH TRAI
Mr. ThoisaiThartell, Dec. 28, 1822.
Bought of Leaf, Soo, and Coles.
Z. 3 d.
1 ps. silk bandana .... 92s 6d. IS 12 6
1 235. 1 S 0
9 do. .... .... 935. &I. 97 0
1 do. .... •• • • 24e. 14 0
1 Ws- 1 1 0
9 do. • ••• •• •• 265. Od• 2IS U
3 do. .... .... 275. 4 I 0
1 do. .... .... 975. 6d. 17 6'
I

24i i
24g yds. gauzes ....
242 k

Hid. $9 91

24 I do.

II id. 28 81
FIFTH TRAIU
London, Dec. 30.

M. Thomas Thurtell,
Watling-street,
Bot. of Todd, Morrison, and Co.
£. s. d
so; yds. black satin; .... 2s. 9d. 86 4L
20 yds. beaver do. .... 9s. Sd. 913 4
30 yds. brown do. .... 2s. 9d. 49 8
19 pair silk hose .... 6s. 7d. 319 0
IS gro. 6 doubles .... Us. Od. 616 0
9 doz. black silk velvet 13s. 6d. I 7 01
30 ps. 8 coloured sars. 6s. Bd. 10 0 0
10 yds. watered satin 9s. Bd. 4 0 0

Dec. $0 4 pg. bombasinei ....

()is.

had such a property as against a mere stranger as would •
'enable him to support an action. Had the property been
,stolenfrom his possession, it might have been laid as his
lin an indictment for larceny.
The Loan CHIRP JUSTIOZ said that wasa very dilfctent
ease : bare the action.vras founded on title.
Mr..Pati.Dirs argued that the case did not differ from i
that of the finder of a jewel, who might maintain trover
against a wrong-doer.
The LORD CRUM JUSTICE thought it did differ, inasmuch
as there the real owner was unknown, and the finder would
be the owner if Do other appeared; but here the plaintiff
himself was a wrong-doer.
Mr. PuILLIps then suggested that the
.property might
have been acquired since the insolvency, to which case it
would not vest in the,assiguee till he claimed it.
The Loan CHIEF JUSTICE replied, that that could not
be, as the witness Lodge had stated, that in lli2l he had
knows the plate several years.
Mr. PHILLIPS requested that the witness might be asked
to explain, as possibly be spoke not in reference to 1921.
but to the present period.
The LORD CRISP .ItraPica refused to allow the witness
an opportunity of amending his evidence, which before
was sufficiently explicit, now that he knew the effect of his
answer.
Mr. Namara then urged that the plaintiff was entitled
to a verdict for one spoon, as being a necessary of life,
and which, therefore, he was entitled to retain.
The LORD Cater JUSTICE said he would not bold a silver
spoon necessary to an insolvent debtor : the plaintiff must
be non-suited. —The plaintiff was accordingly non-suited.

POLICE.

Sir Richard liirnie, on bearing this information, a!,ktd
bliss Marshall what it was she desired of him ?

Miss Marshall said she wished to have a warrant granted
against Mr. Viall, in order that he might be brought be-
fore the worthy magistrate to answer for his conduct.
Sir Richard said it was his duty to comply with this re.
quest, ,toiler the circumstances stated ; and Miss Marshall
having been sworn to her inform ition, a warrant was grant-
ed accordingly, and entrusted to Perry and B ke r, two of
the patrole, to be executed.
The hearing of the case was appointed for this day at
one o'clock. At an early hour this morning the ogireri
proceeded to the residence of Mr. Vial!, at Twickenham,
and finding him at home, intimated the object of their vi-
sit. Mr. Vial I was a good deal surprised at such a call ;
but after some time agreed to accompany the officers to
London. Post horses were then ordered to his own carri-
age. and the trio officers and the Rev. lUivine's butler
having taken their seats on the dickey, Mr. Viall himself
got inside, and was driven to the office.
Miss Marshall bad previously arrived in her carriage
from Teddington, where she resides, accompanied by a
yonng lady.—Before the enquiry commenced, Mr. Allen,
one of the magistrates of Union-Hall, came to the office,
and stated, that from a paragraph he bad scepnisnoaminiiinvr,e4intiga
paper. lie was induced to suspect who the parties were
that were corning forward ; and on being told that the
warrant had been issued against Mr. he inthnaterl
that that gentleman was not at all limes perfectly rOgni.
mint of what be was drain,. He knew him er,
although occasionally acting in an eccentric uniuner, he
was in the main a very good man.
Both pl.tintiti and defendant having arrived, Mr. Min-
shell had an interview with the former, who was waiting
in the private office, and on his return, he stated that the
lady wished to have a public examilia'ion, hot had unt
for her solicitor, who she was desirous should he present
during the proceeding. Mr. Minsholl also stated that
the ltrv. Mr. Viall had likewise sent for his solicitor, ant
that when both parties arrived the in atter should come on
Some conversation then tolic place be.ween Mr. Allen,
the Magistrate, the Rev. Mr. Viall, and Miss Marshall's

M AN91071•110U111.—On Saturday George Baker and
Beasjatnia Cole were brought before the LORD MAT.B,
charged with having broken open and entered the house of
Mr. Irate., wine merchant. in Cross-lane. and with haring
stolen wine, lk.e.
Mr. George Lodge stated, that be slept in a room over
the counting-house of Mr. Yates. The building over
the counting-house was separated from it by a door
which was kept locked. As lie lay in bed on Fri-
day night be saw the reflection of a light from the
counting house strike against the ceiling of his room,
and judging that something wrong naa going forward,
he dressed himself and went to the watchhouse, where
be procured the assistance of come watchmen. One
of the watchmen found that the door of Mr. Yates's count-
ing house was open, and he took hold of it by the nob,
to prevent any person from escaping. when Mr. Lodge
went to watch on the leads. Soon afterwards the watch-
man, who was stationed at the door, felt a violent pull
from within, and was vctually dragged into the house by
the two prisoners ; bat being assisted by his comrade, lie
succeeded in apprehending them. It was then ascertained
that they bad unlocked the counting-house door and the
iron chest with a skeleton key ; that they had packedlup
wine in baskets, and stolen some silver out of the chest 6
and that they bad wrenched the lock upon the door which
communicated with Mr. Lodge's bed-room. Mr. Yates's
key of the iron chest was examined by the Loan Mann,
and it was discovered that some wax was upon it, from
which it was obvious that treachery had been used by some
person who was acquainted with the premises. An attempt
bad been made, Mr. Yates Mentioned, the night before, to
open the locks of the hall-door, but it was ineffectual,
although it injured the wards of the lock. He, however,
did out think it necessary to make his premises more
secure, as he calculated upon the excellence of the lock.
Upon the premises were found a phosphorus bottle, a
wrenching iron, and three skeleton keys. one of which
easily opened the lock of the counting-house door, and an-
other as easily opened the iron chest. The thieves resort-
id to an expedient to effect their escape, but they were held
fast. They cried " Fire, fire 1" when the watchman seised
them, and had actually placed the candle with which they
bad lighted themselves to plunder, in such a situation as
would in a short time bare justified the alarm that a
house was horning. The inhabitants of Cross-lane were
thrown into a dreadful state of alarm. The wine and other
property that bad been removed into baskets were identifi-
ed by Mr. Yates and his son.
The prisoners were fully committed for trial.
Robert Charles Buchanan wag charged with having
stolen 771. IL lid. from Messrs. Hopkins, brokers, of St.
Peter's-alley, Corubill.

solicitor. The result of which was, that the latter cme
into the public office, and stated to Mr. Minshull that u
it was a family dispute, it was desirable the examinatios
should he private.—Mr. Minshull asked if this was the
wish of both parties?—Mr. Allen remarked that it must
certainly be the interest of all parties, that suck should
be the course pursued; and the solicitor said that it was
Miss Marshall's request, that the subject should he investi-
gated privately.
Mr. Minshull said, he thought this was the proper
election, and intimated his intention, when Mr Viall's so-
licitor came, that be would hear the matter in the private
room.
Mr. Viall's solicitor having arrived, all the parties
went into the private room, and Miss Marshall stated
her charge.—She said, that as she was riding in her
earrlage near Teddington, on Thursday last, she was
met by Mr. Vitll on horseback. Her carriage window
was open, and as he passed, he struck in at the window
with his whip, which alighted on her muff, and made a
considerable mark; as be rode off, he muttered something,
but she did not bear what ; she added that she was
a good deal alarmed, and from other causes felt it nem-
sary to take measures for the protection of her person
from similar outrages. The Rev. Mr. Visit denied
that he bad any intention to strike Miss Marshall; and
said that as lie was passing the carriage, which was oa the
wrong side of the road, be merely struck out with his
whip, to make his horse, which was a spirited animal,
get oat of the way.
Miss Marshall, however, persisted in her charge of
assault, and the Reverend Gentleman was finally ordered
to enter into mollies, himself in one thousand pounds, and
two others in five hundred pounds each, after which be was
discharged.
The Rev. Mr. Viall, it will be recollected, is the gen-
tleman, who a short time back, prosecuted his servant for
stealing about four-penny-worth of a cold round of Ate;
which servant was acquitted, and afterwards brought an
action for a malicious prosecution against his prosecutor,
and recovered 501. damages.
MART-LA-HONNS OPIIICIL—EXTRAORDINAST CHAIM OF
FORGERY AND EXTINSISS SIVINDLING.—On Saturday a
Gentleman of the most accomplished address and elegant
appearance, giving his name Captain Richard Butler. of
the Life Guards, was brought up by a writ of Habeas Cor-
pus, from the King's Bench, charged with forgery and
swindling, before the Bench of Magistrates, MesitS.
RADLINSDN, HOSKINS, and °SMITHS.
Mr. ADOLPHUS stated the case, as proved by Mr. Elder,
of Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, Coach
manufacturer, Mr. Daniel Quin, his clerk, and
Mr. Ford, solicitor for the prosecutioa, to be as follows.—
' Some time in March last, the accused drove up to Mr.
Elder's factory, and mentioning he wanted a cabriolet, to
Quin, the clerk, he was sheen over tile factory,
and finally agreed upon one which was to cost
one hundred and twenty pounds, proposing part pay-
ment, and a bill for the remainder. Mr.Ehter, after some in-
terviews,agrred to the terms proposed,imagining at first be
was dealing with a Nobleman, as he perceived on one of
the seals, attached to a splendid gold repeater. a Ducal Co-
ronet and crest. But Mr. Butler informed him that lie was
a very near relative to the Earl of Ormond, and had some
idea of becoming a Member of the lower house of Polls-
ment. References were given to Metiers. Stantuer's, of
Dove-court, Lombard-street (the Bankers), and they Rave
the highest character, both as to property and probity of
Capt. Butler; consequently the cabriolet was delivered at
stahleg, Bond-street, and a hill at three months Gr
1001. was given, drawn by David Boarding, Esq on 51esirs.
Turner, of Grange-road, and made specially payable
to Mr. P. Davis, of Seeton House, near Southampton, a
cheque for 291. was given, which was received: however,
on the bill becoming due, and the usual enquiries being
made, the (inn in Grange Road was found to have become
bankrupt some time before, and no such place could Se
found as Sefton House, and indeed no such person as M..
knownDthaevnisprweaceseedto n aetqo
not, but eventually was informed he was in the King's
Southampton,
or
Capt.r nearßtltie itr. Mr. Elden
, sod could
Bench for debt, anti had hint apprehended and finally
bran& up by a writ of Habeas to this office.
Mr. Shearnsan. who attended for Mr. Butler, beg
Red that he might be remanded, as he could prove
the dealing to be a fair transaction, and give the
best answer in the world to the ease,
!producing the acceptor, indorser. and drawers of the Bill.
Mr. ADOLPHUS was of opinion the Magistrates could not
postpone the case, for any such purpose, it was not their pro-
vince to accede in cases of this kind upon conflicting testimony.
even for a moment, supposing the case could be answered:
The MAGISTRATES after a long discussion and consultation
decided, that as a prima facia case had been made out, they
had but one duty to perform. namely, that of commiuing
prisoner to Newgate for trial.
Mr. Butler was consequently removed in custody.

Mr. Edward Hopkins stated, that the prisoner was his
clerk, and had been placed in the situation of a higher
clerk, in consequence of the ill conduct of the person who
proceeded him. The prisoner had of late completely
emerged from the obscurity of the counting-house, and
become acquainted with a set of dashing young fellows,
wbo also bad the means of robbing their employers, and
were in the habit of meeting at a girt tin coffee-shop,
where they sported East India warrants and other paper*,
no doubt with the view •f obtaining money by them. On
the 15th Jan., Buchanan, who was occasionally employed
in clearing goofs from the East India House, told Mr.
Hopkins, that three parcels of galls which were in the
company's warehouses must be forwarded. Mr. Hopkins,
who was busy at the time, asked him the amount necessary
to clear away the galls, and being told that 771. Is. I Id.
was the sum, gave him a draft upon Whitinore's bank for
the amount. Mr. Hopkins supposed that the galls were sent
off to his correspondent in Scotland, who had written for
them, but received intelligence that they bad not arrived.
The prisoner assured him that they had been sent off to
their destination, and even mentioned the name of the ship.

The trick could nut be kept up, however, much longer,
the prisoner absconded, and concealed himself in a brothel
near Wellclose-square. at which he had spent the 771. in
three nights. The police were actively in pursuit of him
for some days. but at last they found him, but in such
a dress as made it very difficult to identify him. Instead
of being d d like a broker's clerk, his clothes were
made in military fashion, and his upper lip was covered
with m•staeltios.—lt was proved that he changed the draft
at M . Whitmore's, and that the galls had ne►er been
'ekes from the warehouse nor paid for.
Mr. Hopkins said the conduct of the prisoner had been
the most unprincipled imaginable, as be had been treated
with the greatest indulgence. Twelve months ago Mr. H.
s sid be might have transported Buchanan, but he forgave
him, and again took him into confidence. The unfortunate
young man bad thus lost one of the best opportunities that
could have offered. He bad been taken into the service of
his employ er in the greatest indigence, and was now quite
irreclaimable.
The Lord Mayor told the prisoner that be bad destroyed
by an act of dishonesty and base ingratitude, the bright-
est prospects.
Buchanan was then fully committed for trial.
Bow-asea•r.—Saturday, a case of a very singular na-
ture was beard at this office to-day, before U. B. Min
Shull. Beg in the private room. It was a charge of assault.
preferred by Miss Marshall, danghtef of the late Mr. Ser-
pent Marshall, against the Key. Thomas Viall, of Twick-
enham. The defendant, it is understood, married one of
the sisters of Miss Marshall, and the cause of misunder-
standing bee, we have been informed, arisen out of some
family disagreement. Miss Marshall appeared before Sir
Richard Burnie on Friday, and submitted to him a written
information, complaining of the defendant having met
her waffle she was riding in her carriage near Teddington,
he being on horseback, and having struck her with a whip
or stick. Having repeatedly before had occasion to com-
plain of the intemperate conduct of the worthy Divine, she
now felt it her duty, from apprehensions of a more seriou
etttek. to take legal measures to prevent a repetition o'
such conduct.

DIED.
Die Saturday, the 14th inst. In the Regent's park, Jane, widow of the late
T. Greenough, Chef Bedford-squan.
Ou Wednesday, lith lust. W. Tyler, Esq. of the Grove, Mile-end, in
his 86th year.
At:Granby, Mr. J. Gaidaere, farmer, aged 411. He had ("Bowed the re-
mains of a beloved wile to the grave only seven weeks before and thus:
have eleven children, the youngest only fifteen months uld, been bereaved s 1
both their parents.
At Iturgh.Mrs. M. A. Ward, and on Saturday, the 7th. Miss S. Weitel;
sister to Mrs. W.—Death has visited this family no less than six times wall,
the last twehty weeks. Among the victims were three sisters in the bloc)
or youth, their regret's.* ages being ELM. mg SI-
At Caistor, Hrs. Ann Ebblewhite. widow, aged OR For Mead ari Yell
she had suffered great inconyeelence front an enormous wen. which bi
frown from under the laft ear: latterly it had increased so touch as to b;
more than double the weight of her head.

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