The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-09-25 00:00:00

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OBILDNALL.--••PrOV101111 to the ordinary business of
the Justice-room an investigation of some length took
place in the Magistrates parlour relative to the conduct
of Reynolds, one of the constables of Cripplegate
Ward within, in a case which has already been beim
the Public. Reynolds, while on duty early ea the
morning of the. 16th of August last, observed throe
suspicious fellows lurking &Mut, and knowing one of
them to be the notorious Charles Crowder, vratchedthe
party till be saw Crowds and one of his associates en.
' ter the house of Mr. Welk tailor, No. 68, Fore-street,
Ithe other belsg left outside to keep watch. Crowder
and the man with him is the house, on the alarm be-
ing given, made their escape; bat the ceatinel, a well
I known fellow, named Breves, was seised, and upon
Reynold's evidence committed. No tidings could be
learnt of Crowder for a month ; but about eight or ten
days ago be was found carelessly sauntering about
Lamar his own door. Reynolds, when Crowder was
placed at the bar, declared that he did not think
Crowder was one of the three men he had so seen to•
gether, and that he would not 14ear to him. As it
was notorious that the person and character of Crow-
der were familiar to Reynolds. Mr. Wontner has sub-
sequently been indefatigable in his endeavours to get
to the bottom of this suspicious affair ; and Mr. Alder-
man Wood being the Sitting Magistrate at the Justice
Room for the ensuing week, Mr. Wontner laid the re-
sult of his inquiries before him yesterday.
The first evidence produced was Mr. Webb, whose
hove bad been entered. He stated, that some time
parlous to the apprehension of Crowder, Reynolds, in
conversation with him, said lie could have 501. not to
know the wan. Reynolds did not deny this conver-
sation, but said that no such thing as 501. or any
other sum, ever entered his bead, till MiUnire, a con-
stable of Cripplegate.Withiu, told him he thought he
might have it. On this filaGuire was called, who said
he believed he did tell Reynolds that be dare say he
would get 501. or 1001., and there would be an end to
the business. He had often beard Reynolds state that
be knew Charley Crowder very well.
James Johnsim, a green grocer in Fore-street, stated
he saw Reynolds on the morning the attempt was made
at Mr. IVebb's, who told him be had known Crowder
from a child.

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Reynolds at the time the robbers were In the
stated that Reynolds told him that he knew it was
Charley Crowder, and that he could take him in half
an hour.
Jacob Botfield, a constable of Cripplegate, assisted
Reyaoltle to take Heaven in Moorfields, when the for-
mer told him be bad known Crowder from a child,
and he.dared to my they could take him in half an
hour. Upon this he offered to accompany Reynolds,
but he would not go.
It appearing that no bill had been presented to
the Grand Jury against Heaven. Mr. Webb stated
that Reynolds came to his house, and told him that
he thought nothing could be done with the prisoner,
and in consequence be (Mr. Webb) did not attend with
Isis bill.
Upon this evidence Mr. Alderman Wood said, that
however strong the suspicions, there was no actual
proof of the constable having received money to with-
hold his evidence, nor was the testimony sufficient, he
feared, to convict him of perjury. He could not, there-
fore, under the circumstances, direct him to be indict.
ed. He was, however, a very unfit man to be a con-
stable any longer, and he should therefore discharge
him from the office.
Reynolds was accordingly discharged from his office
of constable.
Maart.anoxx-ovrica.—Yesterday, the office was
thronged with tradesmen, more especially licensed vic-
tuallers, to bear the decision of the Magistrates
(Messrs. Rawlinson and Griffiths) on an information
of considerable importance to publicans. The party
was Mr. Proctor, landlord of the Prince of Wales, in
Great Barlow-street, Marylebone, who was charged
with unlawfully using and having in his possession.
16 pewter pint pots. without the Exchequer mark or
stamp (W.R. and a Crown) imprinted thereon, against
the statute, whereby he bad subjected himself to the
penalty of 32/., being at the rate of 40s. for every pot
linnstamped. The case was beard by the Magistrates
N Friday last, but in consequence of a misnomer, the
information was then quashed, and the informers,
therefore laid another.
~,, The Information was exhibited under the act of Wil-
pm' hi., passed in the year 1700. at which time the
Winchester measure was instituted. entitled "An
act for ascertaining the'measures for retailing ale and
beer," which imposes a penalty of 40s. and not less
than 10s. on any innkeeper or victualler who shall re-
tail ale or beer in any vessel of whatever metal, if not
plainly and apparently marked and stamped with the
'Exchequer mark, testifying that the said measures bad
been so measured, compared, sized, and sealed with
the standard aforesaid, which stamp or mark the Lord
Mayor or chief officer is required to provide. and re-
ceive for stamping no MOM than oat farthing for each
measure, and in neglecting to execute such duty ac-
cording to the true intent and meaning of the act, he
shall forfeit the sum of 0/.. and tender to the party, ag-
grieved hie treble, damages with costs of suit.
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Mr. SHEARNAN attended on the part of the defen-
dant, and took an objection to the form of the
iafor-
nation, inastouch as It did not contain the express.
words the statate. It merely stated. "according to
the standard," it, might be the Norwegian standard,
or any other foreign standard. for all they knew.
A person named Who, othwatteuded es the part of
Abe informer, eonteedeskr that as the ounce was stated
In the Sidewise:toe,. es.nlise. the title niche .act ;oder
which it was laid, it was qulti sufficient.

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The Magistrate, on looking at the information, J.:
Oared they arrer,saw such a bungling drawn up is:
strument in their lire*.

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Mr. SHZARKAN here predated a local act, for ski
parish of St. Maryiebone, making it imperative os
publicans and tradesmen resident within the pasisb.-
to have their various measures marked at the Com.
house, Marylebone-line, by an officer appoiates) for
that purpose : therefore, be contended, the said ors
repealed the act under, which these proceedinp. 'l4
instituted.
Mr. Mee contended that no Act of Parliament whist
horror could repeal any former statute allele it coat:gm/
a clause.to that purpose.
Mr. GAITIFITIIIi the Magistrate, coincided W oat
particular, and added, that in hie opinion the paillic
tan'; to be secure; ought to bays their peel
with both the idarykboae Stamps; and die "lib a
stamp of the Exchequer,' ,
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Mr. Su &tau** obseried, that if the act of Willia4
111. was to be acted upon, the tradespeople of that pa-
rish would be placed under a very awkward dilemma,
as they bad considered- themselves bound by a lent
act ; and be himself was of opinion that the said ow
entirely repealed the former.
Mr. ORIFYITUS, the magistrate, considered that tlif
Act William 111. was made only to prevent short saes,
sure, and that is order is detect the sumo she logis,
'stare had caused a certain mark to be imprioood '
thereon, which he considered to be a matter stow
venience. The pots found in the pommies of the
defendant were net prove to be deficient of their air
measure, consequently he did not consider the istemass
' lion to co oe within the express meaning ey the
act. On this ground, together with the informality
of the information, the case was again dismissed,
the satisfaction of all present.