The Statesman.
London, England, 1824-01-29 00:00:00

sTivrßsmAN

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an annual meeting of the Ttnstees of every TurnOilce-road ;
that an account of receipts and 'expeb-ditures shall be laid
before thii Meeting; that 30 days OW this the Clerk of
the road shall lodge a copy of the account with the Clerk
of the Peace. This has not bent done; —and of this I
complain. I wanted to know, Sir, and l have a right to
know, how such large sums of money weredisposed of ; and
I was the more desirous to obtain this information. as, is
this ease. strange as it may appear, the Treasurer is also
the Chairman of Trustees, and, in this last capacity, audits
his own accounts? Sir, is no common case. Here are
very large sums of money; anal, I have been told, and I
firmly believe, that considerable slims of this money are
constantly held in the bands of the Treasurer. if the law
had been obeyed by the Cleilc, and I could have seen the
account, I should have known bow this matter stood; and,
it was precisely for purposes like this, that the law com-
manded the lodging of the account with the Clerk of the
Peace. Bat. Sir, as it appears that you have not jurisdic-
tion in this case, I shall pursue tbe other mode of obtaining
redress."
Mr. Cobbett then withdrew.
ROBBERY AND ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.—A young man,
of the name of James halo, was yesterday brought up by
W. Smith, the officer, on a charge of stealing six knives
and forks, the property of Mr. Lovegrove, the proprietor
of the Percy Hotel, Raihbone-place.
Mr. Lovegrove stated, that the prisoner had lived with
him as waiter about six months hark. While he lived
with him lie had missed several articles of property, but he
was unable to account for their disappearance. A' few
days back, however, be received information which induced
him to suspect the prisoner. who had taken a little shop as
a dealer in tobacco and breakfast powder, near Christ's
Hospital; he in consequence obtained a warrant, and the
prisoner's loileir es were searched ; in the end his landlady
delivered to the officer six knives and forks which'ilie said
1• she had received from the prisoner, and which Mr. Love-
grove recognised as being part of the property stolen from
his house. The prisoner was, in consequence, taken into
custody : but before he quitted the rooTn, he ran to a cup-
board in the corner, and swallowed some liquid from a
quart-pot, exclaiming." Now I have defeated your object,
foil have taken poison I" Smith observing that some of
the liquid which had fallen on theprisoner's waistcoat had
changed the colour from black to red, at once saw the cri-
tical situation in which he was placed, and instantly car-
ried the prisoner to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where
he was forced, against his will, to swallow an emetic, and
the offensive matter was thrown off his stomach. It proved
to he a strung solution of oxalic acid.
The prisoner declared he would destroy himself, and has
ever since been closely watched.
Sir RICHARD Blame directed that he should be fully
committed for trial, and then addressed him in strong
terms on the great enormity of his offending in the first
instance by robbing his master, and then most impiously
endeavouring to commit a crime still greater, by attempt•
ing to deprave himself of life.
The prisoner was conducted to Newgate, and strict or-
ders were given that lie should not be left alone, and that
all weapons of destruction should be kept from his reach.
JuVENILE DEPRAVITY.—Not fewer than five little ur-
chins, the oldest not more than ten years of age. were
brought before Sir Richard Birnie. on charges of petty
larceny of different descriptions, and four of them were
fully committed for taial ; one for stealing a handkerchief,
two for stealing a pair of stockings from a shop-door, and
the fourth for some other trifling theft. The fifth did not
seem to he more than seven years of age, and lie was brought
up by his own father, as being so incorrigible a thief. that
no means could be found out for restraining his propensity;
although so young lie worked as a tailor nearly as well as
a jonrneyman.
Sir Rico AKD regretted that he could only leave the father
to do the best he could with him ; for he had no means of
either correcting or providing for him. A sixth boy,
named Edwards, was brought up, in consequence of having
applied for shelter the previous night in St. Clement's
wetelahouse. He was respectably clad, and it appeared
bad nun away with roar other boys from Chatham, where
his fattier was a master blacksmith in a respectable way
of business. He was ordered to be sent back to Lis pa-

rents.
THURTELL'S Atli GUN—A Mr. Springfield. the solicitor
to the commission against the late John Thurtell, ap-
plied on the part of the assignees fur the sir gun,
which he understood had belonged to John Thurtell, and
which was at this office. He added, that he bad received
instructions to commence an action for the recovery of the
gun.
Sir RICHARDZIRNIE said he knew nothing of the gun,
and presumed it was property under the direction of Mr.
Sutton, the High Sheriff,. It' Mr. Sutton gave an order
fur the delivery of the gun. i; would. no doubt, be given
up to whoever he might authorise to receive it.
Mrs. tHATELL. —W e stated on a former day, that a poor
woman of this name had been brought to this Office, in a
state of great distress, and had been sent to St. Giles's
Workhouse. A Gentleman of the name of Vale, a linen-
draper, at Islington, attended yesterday at the. Office, and
confirmed her story, as to the former respectability of her
husband as a tradesman, in Great Russell-street, Blooms-
bury; and as to the fact of her having had a large fortune
when married ; she was born in Spain, and was respect-
ably connected. Mr. Vale had lived foreman with her
mil when he failed ; and now left two guineas for
her use, promising to use his exertions to extend this
relief. The money was immediately seat to the unfortu-
nate woman.
MARLBOROUGH STREET.--Yesterday Elisabeth Brent •
stet, who was remanded on a charge of having deserted
her child, who died shortly afterwards in the workhouse
of St. James's parish, was again brought up for final ex-
amination. The parish officers attended to support the pro-
secntion, and the prisoner, who now seemed to be brought
to a sense of the enormity of her offence, shed tears, and
confessed having deserted her child. fhe case being fully
proved, she was committed for trial.
WORSHIP STREET.—Yesterday, Ifilliazn Haddon, a
youth. apparently not more than fourteen years old, was
brought before Rum. lhvtLL, Esq charged with steal-
ing a sliver tea spoon. The prisoner was committed to
Newgate fur trial.
LICENSED VICTUALLERS Licensed Victnallers were
summoned for keeping. their houses open after twelve
o'clock on Saturday night last. Three were convicted
in forty shillings, and one in twenty shillings and
costs. The two other cases were adjourned to a future
day.
QUEEN-SQUARE.—In the Queen Square Police Report,
that appeared in tide STATESMAN of Tuesday. relative to
two men, named Jackson sod Hall, who were charged with
attempting to rob the graves in the Broadway burial-
ground, Westminster, the name of Mr. Henry Felthain
Orton, a Reporter, was mentioned, a card of that gentle-
man's baying been found in the possession of the prisoner
Hall, who, on being interrogated by the Magistrate (Mr.
WHITE) as to his knowledge of Mr. Orton, distinctly stated,
that he wu acquainted with that gentleman, and that be
was his intimate friend.
Yesterday, Mr. Orton, with his brother, Mr. Horatio
Orton, came to the office, for the purpose of ascertaining
who the individol was who had made such an unwarrant-
able use of his game. and ofeontradicting the assertion •f
Hall, of whom he had. not the honour of having the re-
motest knowledge. WitilA Mr. Orton was addressing the
Magistrate, the man Jackson came into the office, and ap-
plied for a restitution of the spade, sack, and other articles.
that were taken from him when he was apprehended—he
and his companion were set at liberty on procuring bail.—
of was introduced to the Magistrate and, at the request
of Mr. Orion, was strictly questioned' as to 80, of w hum
lie declared be had no knowledge.

Mr.rton.-13en yos tell me where he is to be found,
in order that I may proceed against hint for injuring my
reputation?—Jackson said he could not, for he knew
nothing about him.
Mr. Wares, the Magistrate, told Jackson, that as be
had been discharged out of custody, he certainly was en-
titled to have the things restored to him, but assured him,
that if he had been the Magistrate that heard the case, he
should not have pursued such a course, but have com-
mitted themboth to prison. The spade, &c. were then

given up to him. -
Mr. Orton then addressed the Magistrate, and said he
felt himself bound, for the sake of his family and his own
reputation, to publicly disavow any knowledge of either
of the prisoners. How his card got into the hands of Hall
he could only account for by his having some time since
lest his card case. He was well known to every gentle-
man connected with the press, and he felt satisfied that
none of them, nor any who knew him. would suspect him
of being at all connected with such despicable characters
as resurrection-men; but still he should wish his character
to be cleared through the same channel it bad been dis-
graced. and he hoped that the Gentleman who was present,
and who was the means of conveying the former account
to the public, would give equal publicity to his positive
declaration. that he knew nothing whatever of the indi-
viduals who bad thus shamefully introduced his name to

the public.
The MAGISTR ATI eaid he felt for the situation in which
Mr. Orton% was placed, and perfectly participated in his

feelings.
Mr. Orton and his brother then bowed and retired, but
bad scarcely left the office when Mr. Barnes, the celebrated
pantaloon. entered the Justlce•room, io extreme agitation
a card bearing his name also baying been found upon
and requested to be allowed to make oath that he
never had a cooper-plate card of his address in his life. Mr.
Barnes said, that in consequence of his name being linked
with such characters, he had received a letter from the
Committee of Management of Covent Garden Theatre,
which was extremely hurtful to his feelings, and in all
probability might I.e extremely detrimental to his future
prospects in life. He again declared be knew nothing
whatever of either Hall or Jackson.
The Magistrate participated in the feelings of Mr. Barnes,
and said he had no doubt ample justice would be done him
by contradiction in the Newspapers. Mr. Barnes
thanked the Magistrate, and left the office perfectly sa-
tisfied.
HATTON GARDlN.—Yesterday an elderly woman, whose
emaciated appearance and cadaverous countenance indicated
that her disspolution was rapidly approaching, was brought
up, supported by two females, charged with violently as-
saulting a stout-looking middle-aged man, who resides in
the same house with her.
The complainant stated, that he bad been a long time
accustomed to be "insaulted" by this woman and her
" conferraters," but that on yesterday they " saulted" him
in such a manner, that he was obliged to dy to his Wor-
ship for preservation. He then proceeded more definitively
to state his grievances—he explained, that on yesterday
afternoon, in passing down stairs, one plate was hurled
down upon his head, while another was thrown from below
which struck him on the chin. Finding these missiles
Were dying from all directions, he ran into the street, and
there a two pound stone (which he produced) was dropped
from a two-story windon, which burst through his bat;
and if it had not been for his well combined locks, which
served as a cheveux de frize. it certainly would Levi
brained him.
The defendant pleaded guilty, conceiving she had ample
grounds of justification. " Please your Worship." said she,
" You may perceive that I have not long to live, and
consider that man as the chief cause of it. He sleeps
next room to me, and he coughs all night like a horse;
last night the brute coughed to such a degree that be
shook the very bed under me, and on yesterday, as be was
going out he aggravated me so that I did not think I'd
live 'till be retorn'd. so I just dropped the stone upon his
head (for, Lord help me ! I could not throw it), but I
meant no mischief, for I called out to the p
toassengers
to stand out of the way, as oaf/ meant kill that

vilksiss."
The Magistrate congratulated her on the benignant spirit
with which she was about to depart this worlds he at the
same time assured her that should she give sach another
proof of being at peace with all mankind, it should not
pass unrewarded in this world.

at One ; urrires at Lirerpool next Afternoon at li, thro
Woburn, Latibury, Northampton, Wetford, LuttermorUs,
flloirs:
weya.
TArithwerosittoanend.
pLirteeshefuo;l.d, Stone, Newcastle, Knuts.
Shrewsbury, Wellington and Shi 'nal Light Post Coaches,
every Morning and Afternoon. Guarded.
B:iirn.ecstlo Southmolton, and Crediton New Light fast
e 7 o
Monday,rery Wednesday, and Friday mornings,
The "Rockingham," Leeds Light Post Coach, sets out
mCr
every Afternoon at Two; and passes through Ilaldock
Biggleswa-le' Eaton, Backden, Stilton. Wansford, Star
fftd, Greelhans, Grantham, Newark, Tnxford, Markkai
moor, Belford, Bawtry, Doncaster, and Ferry-bridge, ar.
rives at the Golden Lion Inn. Leeds, next Afternoon, at
3 o'clock, in time for the Bradford. Halifax. Skipton and
Huddersfield Coaches. at reduced Fares.—Driven through
with four coachmen onty.—Luggage and Packages only:
per Lb.—Notwithstanding the uncommon expedition oj
this Coach, it is allowed to be the most agreeable and
complete public conveyance on the North Road, bci.
unequalled by any other.
Harrowgate and Ripon New Light Post Coaches ever
Afternoon, at 2, 4 Sin the Morning.
Glasgow, Longtown, Gretna-Green, Annan, Dimfri
Brownisill, Thornhill, Sanquhar Kiln, Canmock, Kit
well, and all Parts of Scotland, a Light 4-inside P
Coach Daily.
Bridgenorth, Warta. Shrewsbury. Salop, and Holyhead
I New Light fast Coaches, every Morning and Afternoon.
The "Tally Ho," Coventry Light Fast Day Coach, ev,
Morning at a quarter before 7 o'clock, through Redburn, r
stable, Stoney Stratford, Towcester, Weedon, Darentry,
Dunchurch, to Warwick and Leamington.
The " Express," to York, Scarborough, Whitby, Shields.
Sunder:awl, Newcastle and Edinburgh, a New Light Four,
Inside Post-Coach, with a Guard throughout ; sets out
every Morning, by way of Newark, Belford, Doncaster
Ferry-bridge, Tadeaster, Darlington. NorthaUerton,
Durham, Morpeth, and Berwick, and arrives at York
next Morning, AT RIDUCIED FAR[9.—Driven through
a coachmen only.—Passengers finding themselves fatigued
on the journey, may rest what time they please, and 1,-
proceed without any additional fare.
Marlborough and Swindon Four Inside Day Coach,
thro' ildbonrn, Reading. Lambourn, Purton, Lydingtos,
Pommy, Wootton Basset, Ramsbary, Hungerford, Nee.
bury and Maidenhead.—Driven through with one coach-
man only'
The New Royal Patent Mail, Boston and Louth,
Royston, Cambridge, Huntingdon. Stilton, Peterboi
Deeping, Spalding, Spilsby, Alford, Grimsby 4. list
Evening, at hag-past 7 o'clock, Sunday, at a quarter
before 7.
The " Express," a New Light Four-beside Post L.
to Carlisle, Penrith and Whitelsaren ; with a award
the way ; passes through Appleby, Brough, Bowes, Greta
Bridge, Riehmond,Catterick, Boroughbridge. Perry-bridge
Doncaster, Newark, Bawtry, Grantham, Stamford, Gr
/hang. Stilton, Bigglesrrade and Baldoek. Sets oat
Morning, and performs the Journey silk the greatest
cility, IT REDUCED PARES.
Passengers detained on the road, by business or ,
sure, have the peculiar advantage 4f their seats being
cured in the next Coach.

THE ONLY DIRECT COACII TO CARLISL,
The New Royal Polo* Mail, Cambridge tkro'
Buntingford, Buckland, 8r Royston, Evening, at half
7 o'c:ock, Sunday, at a quarter before 7.
Kendal, Lancaster, Preston. Kirby, Lonsdale,
Charley, Ormskirk and Garetang Light Post Coacher,
ever y Morning and Afternoon.
The " Royal Express," New Light Pow-Inside .
Coach, to Liverpool, in Sri Hours only, aro Warrington,
Prescot, Congleton, Lawloa,, Newcastle, Rndgly, K
ford. Slone, Stzifford and Litchfield. (only One IV
the Road,) erery Afternoon ; arrives at the Saracen
Head Ns, Dale-street. Liverpool, next Evening.
The advantages to Travellers who honour this coach,
their prefirencearefarrisperlor to any other on this '
as the "Royal Express" is driven throughout with 4
men only (S less than any other coach to Liverpool)
sing to Passengers too evident to require comment ;
the euldittonal advantage, especially to commercial
ests, qf performing the jonrney in less time than any
coach ; and, notwithstanding its cheapness and expedition,
the Proprietors pledge themselves that for safety and eie•
eommodation it is evudied by few and shall be yoga:reed

by none.
Staffordshire Potteries, a new Light very fast Coach,
Afternoon, tn Lensed, Stoke, Shelton, Burstein, Tunstall,
Lawton, thinly and Holmes Chapel. This is the onl: "-
direct to the Potteries.
Wakefield 4-Inside Post Coaches, every Morning
Afternoon, 47 REDUCED PARES.
Chester, Newport, Whileehurck, Tarporky,
trick, Nortliwielt and Middlewich Light Coaches,
Morning and Afternoon.
Stamford Light Post Coaches every Morning and Atternoos
through Baldock, Biggleswade, St. Nuots, Buckden,
bury, Stilton, au I Wand ford.
Sunderland, Stockton and Yam Light Post Coach
Morning, to the George Inn, Sunderland, AT
PI IES.
Mountain's " Express. Umpire and Tally Ho,"
chester, Winslow, Congletort, Newcastle, Walsal,
?tampion & Knntnford, New Four Inside Post
Three Times a Day. Only One Night on the Road.
Sheffield and Rotherham new Four Inside Post
every Morning, called " The Express," and also
Rockingham,' erery Afternoon. ,sr REDUCED PARES.
The " Royal Expreu," new Birmingham Light Fa
Coach, in lb hours, sets oat every afternoon, carrying
only. passes tkrouyis Warwick, Leamington. SOS
Weedon, Darentry, Stoney-Steal ord. and Toweester,
the Saracen's Head, Bull Street, Birmingham, early
next naerning.—Driren through with two coachmen
The " Express" a New Light Post Coach to
coin, Northeave, Ilowden and Doncaster, every
at eight o'clock to the Cross Keys, Market Place, 1.
also the 6' Rockingham" in the afternoon at S o'clock,
The Her(ford, Ware. I loddesdon and Clumhunt
Tottenham sad Edmonton Coaches daily at eleven,
ast two, five, asset eight o'clock.
At Reduced Fares, to Leeds, York, and .
Luggage and Packages at only two-pence per lb.
S. A. MOUNTAIN and Co. respectfully ample)
Friends and the Public, that they will not be al
for any Parcels, Passengers' Luggage, Writing',
of more than Five Pounds value, if lost, stolen, o
unless entered as such, and the Insurance paid
Ingly, at the Saracen's Head Inn, Skinner-attest,
London.

A SINGULAR TRICK PLAYED OF BY SAIVOCILk
following curious, and, we presume, unprecele
cumstance, has given rise to much conversation
neighbourhood :—A few days ago, there was obser
ing leisurely, for some miles on the road from
and at length. in broad day, through this populi
a waggon ostensibly loaded with household furni
dicating the removal of a family at this unusual
the year. Amongst this furniture there sat
in apparent dejection, as if bemoaning her depart'
some long-loved home, who looked wistfully at
that reposed in her arms. It has since been
that the body of this waggon was completely stowed
tabs of smuggled gin:—(Boattne Gazette.)

MARRIED.
On Tend., last. at Si. *Damen, Wood street. Mr. William
Wood street, Eheapeide, to Miss Elizabeth Jackson, widow of
Jackson, of the same place.
On the 6th inst Captain Polhill. of thdlst or Ring's-
- Margaret Deakin. of Bagtborpe--bunse. near Nottingham.
MUD.
On the 22th Inst., at Alfred house, Camberwell,
Vincent
LL. D., In hie 436 year.
On the Seth of Jan , at his hone* In Kentish Town. SIIII4'
Vincent. Esq. and of Bedford square.
On the 28th inst. Mrs. Townley, wife of the Rev. 0. S.
St. Staples. Waitron.

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