The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-05-30 00:00:00

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state, sad bad a wife depending upon Lim, he was for
!gives. and received bark into theieserviee, bat it'was
not long before he appeared to have forgot-Ids 'promises
for esoory again disappeared; and on Friday last. 51.
2a. 11. in marked money, was left in the desk, and on
the Monday following a defideacy of 11. Bs. was disco-
vered. On the day after this discovery, on looking to
Dee whether any more money bad been taken, they
sere ;surprised at finding 7s. had been returned. The
prisoner, when charged with the fast, denied it most
strenuously. but Davis, the beadle, was seat for, and
to him he confessed, when in custody. that be had
thrown away the false key he had procured of the desk.
They had di-covered, that in addition to this offence.
a considerable POW of money was unaccounted fur by
the prisoner.
The prisoner, who was so mach overcome by his
feelings as to faint assay once whilst before Isis 1... rd•
ship. now. in tears, declared that the reason
which had prompted him to commit the robbery was
argeot din . That the salary was too small for the
subsistence of himself and his wife who was far ad-
vanced in pregnancy. *hen an execution was put in
the house for a debt which he bad been obliged to con-
tract, and under these circumstances be was tempted
to take the money of his benevolent employers to save
him from worse consequences, in the hopes of being
able to replace it before ''•a deficiency was discovered;
pad he assured his bort' bi • that it was is this inten-
don that Ise had replace.; me small sum which was af-
terwards found to have been returned. He implored
compaulion for his weakness in yielding to the temp-
nation, of the criminality of which he was now fully
sensible.

The Lone M•TOR said that this ease presented •
striking instance of the consequences of letting chari-
table feeling get the better of prudence. He could sot
blame the prosecutor for pardoning the first offence of
Ike pri s , but on receiving him back again into
his employment, his compassion bad carried him too
far, and had occasioned that repetition of the offence
for which the unfortunate prisoner was now brought to
&sewer. His Lordship had no discretionary power
Over the prisoner.
Mr. Miller said that the prisoner should have known,
that bad he stated his distress, if such distress as he
bad described really existed, ample relief would have
been givisb him.
The Weimer was sent back to prison.
Bowirraarr —Yesterday Geo. bock a pilaf man
employed sea servant in the service of Messrs. Evans,
who carry ea the muff trade in the Haymarket, known
by the same of Fribourg's, was charged with ashes-
sling his employers' property. On Howard, the con-
stable, taking him into custody on Tuesday night, and
being isforsaed of the charge against him, he made an
*Mow to run away, bat the Constable pursued and
secured He found apes him a sonff•box, such as
Mr. Evans KEN but he could not identify it as having
been stolen. It costaised saga which nearly filled it,
and among the snuff were tea sovereigns ; a 51. bank-
note was also fused In his pomades, which bad
been gives him by Mr. Bass to pay some bills.—
Mr. Minsholl. she Sittig Magistrate, annositteri him
fat 1111Nrusalftibie.

Jobe Johan, os was charged with a misdemeanour,
in hating been foond Ia the parlour of the house. No.
7, attached to Shelield's hotel, in the Adeiphi, before
sight o'clock yesterday storniog; 'bee the only Be-
gonia be gave to Chu. Ramsay, the waiter, was, that
he wasted to be; a plus of bread, sad on the waiter
Wog about to search to eadtortain if he bad stole any
thing, be ram of, bat was pursued by the waiter, and 'a
female servant, with the cry of atop thief, and was se-
cond. He was committed for trial.

Chao. Hall, a pawnbroker, of Clarendon-square,
Somer's•town, was convicted in the penalty of 40s. for
taking more isterest of Bliss Mitchell than is allowed
by Act of Parliament.
MUSD'S or MRII. Mills,the
constable, who was one of the first persons that en-
tered the house of Mrs. Donatty, after the discovery
of her murder, attended before Mr. Mirrsnut.i, and
produced the sack, and the case containing the sheath
of the instrument supposed to have perpetrated the
horrid act, to which be Mixed his seal, and signed
his name upon them, for the purpose of identifying
diem at any future time. They were then handed to
Taunton sad Vickery, two of the principal officers. who
are assisting Mr. Taylor, the Vestry Clerk, in the pur-
suit of the murderers.

Haunt*MARDEN...-4411terdlly AMU Kneen was
charged with a ►ighway-robbery. in stopping Mr.
Cope, of Bray's Inn-lane, about a fortnight ago, in
Spa-fields, and robbing him of a gold-watch, chain,
and seals. vale* thirty-guises,. He was remanded.
u many other charges, of a similar nature. are ea-
petted to be brought against him.
Qunsw-Suoaan.—Yesterday, Francis Cousins. one
of the principal witnesses against the persons charged
with being concerned is riot io Peter-street, Westmin•
suit, on Monday night last, came into the office be-
tween twelve and one o'clock. in a most shocking state,
his face and apparel covered with blood. and his body
mystic h bruised from kicks. blows, Isc. He applied
to Mr. Worm the Sitting Magistrate. for a warrant
against No Irishmen. who bad set epos him, and beat
and kicked him till be was nearly insensible.
The Magistrate ordered the applicant to go into
the office-yard, and wash himself from the gore that so
frightfully divagated his person. and when be had
recovered in some degree from the effects of the in-
jury, to return again into the office and renew his ap-
plication.
Between one and two o'clock the man again made
his appe and stated that he was standing at the
corner of Leg-court, Peter-street (which is completely
occupied by the Irish), and one man came behind him
and struck his a severe blow on the head, which
felled him is the grunt!. and while be lay there four
other men kicked him. One of the men declared that
they would murder him for swearing away the life of
his brother.

The Magistrate ordered warrants to be issued
against the olfeuders, and Poplr. the °Seer, was di-
rected to execute them. The wen were painted out by
the applicant; they were taken into custody last
eight. and will be examined this day.
Mrs. Fieldiag. the relict of the late Magistrate of
Queen-Square. of that name. summoned a broker. re-
, siding at Chelsea. to show cause why be should not
return to her a sovereiga. which she had paid bins for
a shilling by mistake. Mrs. Fielding spoke positively
as to having.giees a somerriga and a sixpence. for one
shilling and sixpence; but this was as peitively de-
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nied by the broker's son, the father, to wh Nn the mut-
iny was paid, not appearing. The abglstratas ad.
eked Mrs. Fielding to Gammas the broker to the
Coon of R•questo for the sovereign; she replied that
sky certainly would do on. aad Inft the office.
cußusktia• rAQUSSTS.
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A nlnquinition was held ;11 Tuesday night at the SI mr-
guess of Oranhy Tavern, Knightsbridge. on the body
of Mr. Rob?. Lethbridge, magical instrument maker,
late of 57, Pnlan,l-street, whet having for sone ties
absented himself front his home, wig eventually &sad
drowned in the Serpentine River in Hyde Park.
hold. Ragleton, assistant deer keeper, in H►de
Park, stated, that it was reported that a gentleman
bad walked into the river, and drowsed kilned; and
that on Mogan:, morning, between five and six
n'cl.wk (at the time the alarm was made) he got a
boat and dragged fur the body, and about eight
o'clock drew out the deceased. He was attired gem.
pletrly etrept his shoes and stockings. The body
was in five foot water, about thirty yards from the
bank.

Mr. Thomas Lethbridge,
,of t„ Upper John-street,
Oolden-square, brother of the deceased, was ex,.
mined ; he could only prove that the deceased had
not been rAbed, and that there were no marks of vio-
lence on the body.
• The Groner addressed the Jury, he said that there
was no evidence to prove by what gusto. the deceased
came into the water. the probability was, he thought,
that he threw bitamlf in ; bat they could not come to
that decision without evideace en oath.

The Jury returned a verdict " Rosad Drowned."
An Inquest was brill the same 41,y, at time Tarfe
Tap, tiro.venor-place, Heightsbridte, on the body of
Wm. Diggin, who was killed io Park-Ism, by the ful-
lowing melancholy accident :
The deceased was conveying a quantity of lien in
a cart, to the house of Mrs PitsSerhert, in Tilnev-
street, and as be was driving np Pdrk-tane, a torah,
that was driving down the same s'reet, by Mr. Swains., •
stable-keeper, came in contact wish a violent MOM.
sion against the cart, in which were t' e deceased and
a little boy, who were thrown out. The former was
killed, and the hoy greatly injured by the cart being
upset, and falling upon his legs. The break was over.
' turned, and the horses thrown down; Mr. Swain, was
pitched from the box, and considerably hart. • It was
stated that no blame was attributable to 31 r.
who did all in his power to prevent the accident ; hut
the horses were completely unmanageable. The Jury
expressed their opinion that break. ought not to be
allowed to drive along the public streets ; in fart, they
thought there was au Act of Parliament again' the
practice.
The Coroner said, that such an Aet might be in
existence, and if there had been evidence to prove " a
breaking of horses," or any improper conduct on the
part of Mr. Swain., he should have advised that she
Jury should visit him with a heavy (leaked ; hut as
it was, he recommended only a nominal deoshino.
Verdict, " Accidentally killed," deodand is.
Last night an Inquest was held at the Bull's Head
public-horse, York-street, Wermiester, before Mr.
Dell, Coroner for the City and Liberties of Westmin-
ster, on the body of Mrs. Martha Qoigley, of George-
street, Portland Chapel, who met her death in the fol-
lowing shocking manner :—Ots Monday last the de-
ceased acconspasied her father-in-law to Hatseveea,
and they went to view the istereal part of he wind-
mill, sear the Red House. On returning dews from
its summit her father-in-law suddenly missed leer, and
heard one of the workmen call to him, " Your friend
is no more." On looking round be perceived her en-
tangled is the works, and learned from some persons
that the fan of the mill had caught her and dragged
her in. She was soon extricated, and surgical aid
procured ; but she expired is a short time after.
wards. The body was conveyed to the Westminster
Infirmary.
The house sergeou at the Infirmary was called upon
to state the injury abe had received. He sag's' who
was to rem ate him ?

COILONER.II is a parish busioess; you bad better
apply to them, sir.
Surgeon.—l should ba paid.
Cosorraa.—This Court has no such power. I "
The Surgeon was then sworn. He said Ow i
ceased's skull was extensively fractured, sad her a

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and other parts of her body were so much injured th
surgical aid could sot save her life.
Juryman.-1 understand you were not at the Losp
tal when she was brought in, and that it was your duty'
to be there, if no ether surgeon was at boos.

Surgeon.—There was a sargeon is Charles-st.re..
who was sent for. Pray, Sir, are you &subscriber ?or
why do you ask the question?
Jurytoan.-1 ask it as a Juryman, conceiving a per-
son, under peculiar circumstances, if brought in, and
no surgeon there, would die before a person arric.d
from Charles t•treet.

Surgeun.—l expect to be called ;spas again in a
few days to give evidence upon an inquest ; Mr. Coro-
ner, who will pay me ?
CORUNER.It is the law that requires yose attend-
ance. This Court could summon you. and if you rt-
fuse to attend, issue a warrant, and commit you to
prisoa till you give evidence. as the use might be.—
Wi bowed and lett the Court.

The Jury then ronsalted and returned • verdict.--
Accideatal Death.

MARRIgir.-

On Wednesday, the tOth M.A., et St. George's Church.
Hawser-square, John hirinian, Eq., of Grose-plow Al-
pha-road, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of T.Cheselier.
of South Audley-street.
Os Tuesday last. the 44th Inst., in the psrlsh church of
Torrey. In the county of Redford. the Res. James Alarahau,
Minister of the Outer High Church. in the city of Glasgow.
to Mary Centeno*, eldest daughter of the her. L. Rich-
mond, Rector of Tervey.
Ou the Yid inst.. et Rrisllngton, near Bristol: 44r. Joseph
Bowliolit. of Nelson-square, Lawton, to rah Maria Au,
eldest daughter of S. Guppy, Esq.. of
DIED.
Oa Tuesday lest. the Sfith last.. In Bu 11,0001, in ibe
Nth year of his age, J. Barnwell Murphy, Itaq., fOrtoortY
of bray's-ion.
Oa Seaday, the 90th inst., after a lingering Wens Wm.
Rebbeth, Esq., of Bedford-street, Bedford-row, in the illth
year of his age.
Oa the 34th inst..O.Dettmer, Esq., Blekelsell, Wasstes.',
Essex, la Ms 66th year.

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