The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-08-30 00:00:00

POLICE.

EXTRAORDINARY HENOUMEN r OF THE LATE

ROBBERY AT OR AN FIRM.

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Yesterday, the case wherein Ann Surgery was
charged with robbing Mr. Askew of Grantham, of
between three and four thousand pounds, and Sa-
muel Hart, as an accessary, was filially investi-
gated.
It will be recollected that on the occasion of an
interview hetween the Prosecutor and female Pri.
soner, previous to the first examination, she insinu-
ated, that upon certain conditions she would make
him 4' a happy man." This intimation was more
fully explained a few days back, when she proposed
to the Prosecutor that he should withdraw pro-
ceedings and perform his 66 promise of marriage,"
in consideration of the full restoration of his •pro-
perty. The proposal, after considerable reflection,
was acceded to, and the Prosecutor having announced
his intention of a non-prosecution, the Prisoners
were discharged upon their own recognizance of fu-
tore appearance, in case the property was not duly
restored.
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Agreeable to this arrangement the Prosecutor and
the Prisoner left town together for Grantham,where,
upon their arrival, the former led Mr. Askew to the
place where the property was concealed, and he was
pat in possession of the whole of his lost property,
amounting to two thousand guineas in gold, and
about 14001. in Bank notes. The removal of the
money was fully confessed by the Prisoner Surgery,
but she denied having taken it with a felonious, or
any other intent than that of inducing the Prosecutor
to marry her.
Information, by letter, to this effect, having been
yesterday laid before the Loan MAYOR, and the
Prosecutor expressing himself satisfied upon the sub-
ject, the complaint was dismissed.
UNION•IIALL.—A decent looking female, appa.
rently about 35 years of age, summoned her hus-
band, a respectable tradesman in the Borough, be-
fore the Sitting Magistrate, on a charge of having
treated her with cruelty and attempted her life. The
Complainant told her tale with many sighs and tears,
her husband, she stated, had frequently beaten her,
and treated her with the greatest cruelty; but on the
20th instant he had been more violent than usual with
her, he had beaten and kicked her in a most cruel
manner, and had made a blow at her with a large
knife; not thinking tier life secure, therefore she had
applied to the law for protection.
The husband in his defence stated, that he had
been married about fOurteen years, the first ten of
which had been passed in the greatest harmony ;
about four years ago, however, lie had unfortunately
taken a full grown lad, quite an Adonis, as an ap.
prentice, upon whom his %rife soon cast an eye of
affection, and totally neglected her lawful lord and
master, this neglect rendered him truly unhappy :
but to complete his misery, on going home unex•
peeled one day he caught his wife and his apprentice
in bed Together, notwithstanding this his affection
was so great for her that he forgave her, and still
continued to live with her, hOping by indulgence to
lead her back to the paths of virtue ; his hopes, how.
ever, had proved fallacious, he had discovered that
she still continued her criminal intercourse with the
young man. This discovery had irritated him, and
he confessed he had struck her, but he strongly de-
nied ever having held up a knife at here—The wo-
man, on being questioned, could not deny the truth
of her husband's statement ; and the Magistrate,
after some severe animadversions on her conduct,
dismissed the complaint, and advised the husband to
get rid of her.
GUlLDHALL.—Yesterday Maria Walker, an in-
teresting girl, of about 23 years of age, was brought
before the Magistrate in custody of the Officers of
St. Bride's Parish, under the following circum.
stances :

It appeared, that late on Monday evening the un-
happy woman was observed in a boat, near Black-
friars'-bridge, and the wildness of her manner excit-
ing suspicion, she was watched, and shortly after-
wards seen to plunge herself into the river. Every
exertion was instantly made to save her from perish-
ing, but this was not effected for several minutes,
when being at length taken from the water, she was
conveyed to the house of a surgeon in Bridge-street,
and resuscitation happily effected. After her reco-
very, however, while conducting her through Fleet-
street, she was seized with violent fits, and it became
necessary for the Parish Officers to convey her to the
Compter.
Being called upon by the Magistrate to account
for her conduct, she stated, that for a considerable
time she had pursued an wiforturate course of life ;
that her friends had long abandoned her, and that
deep compunction for her errors, and reflections
upon her friendless situation, had impelled her to
put an end to her own existence. Upon being then
asked to name her friends or relations she refused
compliance, upon the ground of her character, con-
scious that a reflection upon her past conduct would
not allow her to exist among them. The Magistrate,
therefore, ordered her again to the Compter. there
to be dealt with humanely, until a proper Asylum
be found for her.

MELANCHOLY OCCCHWENCE.—Thomas Foster, a
cutler, and James Low, a hair-dresser, both resid.
ing in the vicinity of Wellclose-square, were a few
days back drinking together at a public-house in
Wells-street, within the.liberties•of the Tower, and
appeared as usual on the best• terms of friendship,
having been acquainted a considerable time ; bat
after leaving the house, they differed about some
subject introduced in .co'eversation, when an alter-
cation took place, and Low, without any previous
notice, struck the other a violent blow and knocked
him into the kennel, whets the wheels of a cart
which happened lobe passing at the•time, going over
his body, injured him so much that he was taken in •
a senseless state to the Hospital, where he expired.
—A Coroner's Inquest has been held on the body
before Mr. UN WIN, who returned a Verdict of Nun-,
: Prised sm. -Nimbi:m by D Loy It! I. slaughter a;ainst Low, trim has absconded. ST ciu•wal orrice, 87, Fleet-st -cc:

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