The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-10-12 00:00:00

AITEMP 7' TO COMMIT d it 411 E.

MANSIOI4I,.7IOUSE.
The Captain, fur whose apprehensiiiii a warrant
had brcn issued, was apprehended on Wednesday
afternoon, by two of the 91y Ohlicers, at the house
of his Attorney, and underwent a private examine.
tion before the I.Ottplifaion yesterday morning..
His name is Mere. nuois. and the charge preferred
against liitn was for assaulting Mrs. Poppleweili
the wife of Mr. Popplewell, who, we understand, is
attached to the Commissariat Department iu the isle
of Harbadues, with 'intent commit a rape, on
board his own ship, the Mentor, on her passage to
England. •

The circumstances of this case, so disgraceful to
Capt. Stevenson, are, we understand, as faults :
Mrs. Pupplewell embarked at the isle of Barb.xdoes
on board the Ruchuel, Capt. Carr, being one of the
last West-India convoy, amongst which was also
the Mentor, commanded Tv Capt. Stevenson, with
intent to join her husband in London. In the course
of the voyage a dead calm stopped the progress of
the fleet, and mutual visits were paid from the dif-
ferent ships. Amongst others, the passengers and
officers of the Ruckuel were invited to partake of a
repast on board the Mentor, and Mrs. Popplewell,
accompanied by Captain Carr, and some other per-
sons, accordingly proceeded in the ship's boat to
the vessel, where they were hospitably received and
luxuriously entertained by Captain Stevenson, who
was peculiarly marked in his attentions to Mrs.
Pupplewell during the day. While the party were
enjoying the pleasures of the feast, however, a brisk
gale sprung up, and the surface of the ocean,
which had previously been undisturbed by the
slightest zephyr, became now agitated e ith consi.
derable fury, to the no small alarm of Ma. P. who
because exceedingly desirous to return to her own
ship. From this steps however, she was deterred
by the roughness of the sea. In this dilemma,
Captain Stevenson, with much apparent politeness,
begged ahe would not make herself uneasy, ob-
serving,, if she was not afraid to retnain under his
protection, he would give her such accom.
modation, and endeavour to consult her com-
fort and happiness in such a manner, as to
leave her no ground to lament her temporary
absence. from the Ruchael. After some persea.
sions, Mrs. P. agreed to accept the offer, as from
the increasing strength of the wind, she saw there
were no hopes of her being able to get back that
night by the boat, without being exposed to hard.
ships extremely unpleasant fora female to encounter.
Captain Carr and his male friends, therefore, quit.
ted-the ship, leaving Mrs. Pupplewell behind them,
and returned to the Ruchael. The state-cabin was
then prepared by Captain Stevenson's directions,
for his fair visitor, to which she soon after retired,
but had not long remained there, when the obtru.
sion of the Captain upon her privacy excited no little
astonishment, which, from his subsequent conduct,
increased to the utmost alarm. Ile commenced hit
attack by apologizing for his entrance,suil by ascrib.
ing his'unexpecteil visit to the impression which the
charms of Mrs. Pupplewell had made upon his ton
susceptible heart. lie proceeded in the same strain
of fulsome flattery for some time, but finding that
his eloquence had no other effect than to raise the
indignation of his innocent visitor, he proceeded
from word, to deeds; and
,having in the first In.
stance imprinted some impassionate kisses, he took
some other liberties with the person of Mrs: P.
which delieaty forbid; our describihg, lint* which:lb
far irritated and terrified Mrs. P. that she shileked
with the utmost 'tiulence.- Her cries at letigth
tracted the attention of a gentleman,.nimedXustM;
who was a passenger in the vesser,randi vibe iriatently
rnsbed to the spot in time to pi•evetiethe peilietra-
tion of the vile and dishonourable intention* sit the
Captain, from whose loathsome embrace lie
cated his almost senseless victim. The •ensning
morning Mrs. P. returned to the Rag/tad; ntl'on
her arrival in this country, instantly informed her
husband of the atrocious manner in which she bad
been treated. An immediate application was made
fora warrant, in consequence uf which the crimi-
nal is likely .to meet the legal punishment of his vil-
lany.
The result of the examination yesterday was,
that the Captain was himself held to 10001. .bail,
and two sureties in 5001. each, to answer for his
appearance at the Admiralty Sessions or Court of
King's Bench, as the parties may thiiik fit, to taku
his trial for the offence.
Mrs. Pupplewell is a woman of an interesting
and intelligent countenance, about five-and-twenty
years of age. The Captain had nothing either
captivating or prepossessing in his appearance,
and is about thirty. He did not seem the least
affected at his disgraceful situation, nor to feel in
the slightest degree the very contemptuous manner
in which he was regarded by all who were aware of
his unmanly conduct. lie employed a short-hand
writer, a barring, and a Phalanx of friends, if pos-
sible, to intimidete his accuser by the publicity of
-bee atapoware.. . bltsawitlistanding these attempts,
however, to screen himselt behind her delicacy, she
gale her testimoniiii the clearest and most decisive
man% COUSCiUII irtfIOSNUCC and innate vir-
tue could only have,enahleicher th accomplish.
This- wax
,the only examination which occurred at
this office worth detailing: .
The Anthill* at 1);;ycottdull, in honour of
the elegant andaccotnplishett Miss 'l'. LoNo's cont.
ing of age, were continued during the whole of
last week.

The Norwich Sessions ball, at Chapel.field.hnuse,
on Wednesday night last, though not so crowded
as on former occasions, was very numerously at.
tended by must of the principal families of the
county and city.
•Last week Captain Tiber', of the North Devon
regiment of militia, fractured his thigh by a fall,
in endeavouring to catch his horse, which had bro-
ken loose.
An Inquest was held on. Monday last at Clover.
hilly county of Clare, otitlio.body of John M'Ala.
hoot a boy aged about ten years. After the ex.
amination of witnesses, the Jury, without hesita.
Lion, brought in a verdict—that he came by his
death In consequence of a gnu-shot wound from a
soldier of the Leitrim regiment, who belonged to
a party on comstaud•, on•Sanday last, when Ilford.
tug from Limerick to Ennis. •

s LIQREY SEsSIONiI °Cf. 11.
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'
MI Of by! arida, Janata !Garret, Midge/ Sant{
ling, atidArtilion 71out•pil four :Irishlabouttf
were tbargud with a riot-and violent aaaanU on f
person at MG George Elotlion a .fitstabk
Westminster-bridge, on the sth instaw, al sit,
in out l'aper..,of Monday last. Tifry w",. Nu,
etas nentaneed to nine months hard lab,goat ; and Ihs, man ohe ousid
cupatahle,
in ihe Have 4r Ciirroction) and the other three
kix-ntostlis each.

William Price, a boy about .1.1 years or al
was indicted fur stealing . two
.paper parcel., e(
taining ten shillings worth of halfpence, from
shop of Mr. Low, of*htihc.• it si.prai
that -the Prisoner, atcompanied by another hl
about his own age, wont into the Prosecutor's st
oit the '2%1 if September last, touter pretence
purchasing something; and while Mr. Lone.
tention was engaged, the Prisoner watched his
portunity to remove the halfpence, which tc,
lying un the counter, and conceahnl them on
arm. The boys, hotrev.l, previ•ois to their vii
ing Mr. Low, had been in the shop of a m,
Wilson, two or three doors distant, where di
conduct had excited some suspicion ; and Jlrs.
son followed and watched them into Mr..Lo,
shop, where she arrived just in time to present
Prisoner making his escape with 'the loupe,
On her accusing him of having robised.the shop,
let the halfpence fat, and andavoured• to tea
but was prevented ; the other boy ends hiceol,l
The Jury found the Pris,Ater Guilty, and on.
expressing a wish to go to sea, ho wits sent to
Marine Society.

Sarah Williams was charged with stealing& grid.
iron the property of John Shepherd, liiiidlord
the Compasses public-boost., Lambeth Kirsh. it
appeared that the Prisoner went into the tap.roou
and called fur a pint of beer, and whilst the Pr.,.
secutor was drawing it, she went up to Monte.
place where the gridiron was lying, took it up, and
walked oft with it. She was observed, however,
by a man who was in the taproom, who followed
her, and stopt her in the street with the gridiron is
her possession. The Prisntier in her &fence, said,
she only intended to borrow it.
The Jury found her Guilty; sad the Court,*
consideration of her age (sixty-four), only ssew
tented her to owe-Week's hard:labour in the House
of Correction. •
Margaret Hyde, charged with stealing a tea-pot,
the Property of John Wing, .was found guilty, and
sentenced to fourteen days hard labour in the House
of Correction.

Elizabeth Davenport and ritfiry Carney, were
indicted fur stealiug seven silk handkerchiefs free
the shop of Mr. Rowland, linen-draper, Commerce.
row, Blackfriars.road. 'lt appeared from the vii.
deuce, that the Prisoners went into the .shop of the
Prosecutor, under the pretence of baying a hand.
14reisief, and whilst the:shopetam's attention was
odterwise engaged they took an opportunity of con.
Ceiling the handkerchiefs in question, with which
they left the shop unperceived j the Prosecutor.,
however, missed the handkerchiefs aidost
ately, and following the Prisoners, stunt thew, uhrn
on searching them the handkerchiefs w..re found n
th'eir pessession. •
The Prisooei:4 the eldest of whom did not ap.
per to be • male than twenty, calleiriev• ral very
reapaetahle persons, who gave them' haw.
ter; the Jury, however, found them b;,th
{bur recommended them to the merry of the Coati.,
who,lo consideration of the character they had re.
.ccived, and the recommendation of the Jury, sea.
tented them to be COltiltiCd to hard labour, fur one
months in tho Mouse of Correction.
; The busititiss of the Sessions being finished, the
• Court adjourned.

Last week, in consequence asf the completion of
an extensive building at Thiehieldt. near Grantham,
the agent of Sir Thomas Clarrges, BIM. gave a treat
to the farmers and other inhabitants of that. plate,
several of whom continued drinking•until the I'd:.
lowing morning, when, betneen the hours or lire
and six,. a quarrel soddenly arose brtween Edaar4
Porter, of Bitelifield, and Joseph Watson, of Ora.
pet A.ddlesey, in the county of York, both beitig
much inebriated. They immediately proem:tat tv
fight ; and in the conflict Watson gate Porter a
mortal blow near the short ribs, 'cm the left side, of
which he instantly died. Watson has since ,be“
committed by the Coroner to the Castle of liototei
to take his trial at the next Assist's.

The State Lottery to be Drastn on Friday INlxtr
contains Five Piizes of £20,000, Ndt
Blanks.to a riiv. • it is the only Lotteiry 104
Drawn 66' Year.

. • MARRIED. • •
On Wydpesslnv Vivi, at Chelicoan; • 41.1 J. &Note. Egt•
Aleniber or kit Majt-.lty:it:4illikif of 'die 1%144 of Mot!tering.
to MIAs Walsh 0 • . ' , • -

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At Reading, aged 21,' Mitt; Henrietta Joseph Itobiffir
Thornton, daughter. oft-11• boratoo, Eq. •
At Aberdeen, on Hag aterning of the Sd. not.. Mr. J...Sennire
Professor of LisrLl nod Kitural Histni. Lolle;;e
anti University.
At Both, at an advaoted age, the-ger. Mr, De Chair, Hec-
tor of Little Riseinigtnn Gl.oleeotert:Ji7e. V tow of Holley 114
Hornton,Olftm, attdOtt; rif hits Majet.ty's Chaplaius in Orlinar,..
lottelyott ILotalto, neaeliaelkritt, Itrherra Wetd) acrd
;Shitt ge hlr'ent,elre ie-ftlrt-hc,rl4statid"n-caligrtl:ei nbitu m
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Yesterday !•e'antiglit. a,t Wortestef, itnbert ernker, 114...000
of the C.:swim's:sinners of the lineikers and Pedluls'
On l'uesday lit his !must in %Valivortls, Mr. Juba
Fri,, of Rirchin-truu•.

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