The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-10-30 00:00:00

POLICE.

GUlLDHALL.—Yesterday a young man of most re-
spectable appearance, named Boileau, was brought be-
fore the sitting Magistrate, Sir C. K. GLYN, on a charge
preferred by Mr. Ex-Sheriff Parkins, under the follow-
ing circumstances.
Mr. Parkins stated, that in the year 181.9 be con-
tracted a slight acquaintance with the prisoner from
his putting up in the same hotel (Walker's, in Bridge-
street.) As he was a gentleman in appearance and
manners, Mr. Parkins said he invited him to take a
ride into the country. As they were starting in a gig
the tyre broke, and they went to Messrs. Coats and
Blizzard, the Ex-Sheritrs coacbmakers, where a gig
was borrowed until his own should be repaired.—
Mr. Parkins said he was astonished a short time
since at receiving a bill from Messrs. Coates and Bliz-
zard, charging him with the hire of, a, gig nearly
since that period, amounting to 801. . As be under-
stood that the prisoner bad obtained the gig by re-
presenting it for him (Mr. P.,) or that he was to be
responsible. Mr. Parkins said he thought it necesaazy
to have hint conveyed before &Magistrate the first time
he met with him.
The clerk to Messrs. Coates and Blizzard said that
the prisoner accompanied Mr. Sheriff Parkins, as stated,
when the latter came to order a new gig, and from the
familiarity displayed between them on that occasion, it
was concluded that they were the most intimate friends.
In a day or two after the gig bad been returned; the
prisoner, Mr. Boileau, came and asked whether they
recollected him? They replied in the affirmative, and
that be was Mr. Parkins's friend. The prisoner asked
whether be could not have the same chaise
that himself and Mr. Parkins had if he sent his
servaut for it ? There was no hesitation in
letting him have the chaise, but he was not beard
of from that period until Thursday last. The
witness said, " I naturally supposed it was for Mr.
Sheeiff Parkins, so not knowing where to find Mr.
Boitteu the account was sent in to him." But the wit-
ness added Mr. Parkins was not now expected to pay
for it.
Mr. Parkins said the fact was, that matters had been
compromised with Messrs. Blizzard, who were not now
desirous of pressing the matter. He, however, thought
it due to public justice to press the case, and should
call & person to prove that the chaise had afterwards
been sold. His called Ms. Therosegood. a Sheriff's
officer, who stated that the prisoner snowed a sues of
money, and gays hint a chaise as seenrity. The wit-
ness could not speak to it, ideatityt Itnthicustler, who
was not present, might.

The prisoner said be thought be could save the Ma-
gistrate trouble, and pat an sod to the case, by stat-
ing that he bid seen Messrs. Blissavd and Co. and
given them an explanation of the badness, with which
therveresndefied. In short, the chaise was sow his
ProPertY%
Mesers.-Mlissarde clerk said he was authorised to
state that this was die fact.
The Magistrate expressed himself dissatisfied with the
answer made to the charge, and ordered the prisoner
to be reenanded;wites it was intimated that the offence
bad been committed in the county, and that the pri-
soner must consequently be carried before a county
Magistrate. This was accordingly dose.
MANSiow-Howne.—Yesterday a number of trades-
men in the city attended at the Justice-room to state
charges against two persons, who are in custody under
suspicion of having obtained goods feloniously to a
considerable amount. The first prisoner was Charles
Palmer, who was brought up last week on a charge of
having obtained goods from Mr. Roehfort, a grocer, in
Aldgate, to whom a written order was seat for a quan-
tity of grocery, which was to be packed up for the
country, and forwarded to No. 12, Lime-street. The
porter who took the order saw Palmer at Lime-street,
who appeared to act in the capacity of a clerk, and
said that his employer, Mr. Taylor, was from tome,
bat would return soon. Palmer indaced the porter to
leave the goods, and on the return of the latter they
were not forthcondsg: Palmer having assured him
that Mr. Taylor had just taken them into the country
and had forgotten to leave the value. Palmer was
sent to prison and ordered to be brought up fur fur-
ther examination.

The other prisoner, hese Court alias Taylor, was
then put to the bar, charged by Mr. Cole, carpet-ma-
nufacturer, of Newgate-street, with having obtained
(roods under false pretences.
Mr. Cole stated, that on the 17th the prisoner came
to his shop, and stated that he wanted a carpet for the
breakfast-room of his country-house at Blackheath.—
A quantity was shown to him, and at length be chose
a piece of 38 yards, which be said would answer the
dimensions of his room, and ordered a rug to corres-
pond with it. Witness bad none by him, but said he
would get one made, and send it after the carpet. The
prisoner ordered the carpet to be sent packed up to
No. 12, Lyme-street,ton that afternoon, as be intended
to take it to his house in his chaise. He gave the
name of Taylor, of the firm of Taylor and Co., wine-
merchants. The porter who was sent with the carpet
was desired to be very particular in observing the place
before he left the goods, but the display of hampers and
baskets was such at the warehouse' s convinced the pur
ter that the firm was long established, and was carrying
on an extensive business. He accordingly told witness
that he bad nothing to apprehend. On the 23d the prisoner
came again with a female of respectable appearance,
whom be introduced as his wife, and had brought her, lie
said, to select a carpet fords drawing-room of their house
at Blackheath. A carpet of 40 yards was chosen by the
lady, and a rug to correspond. The whole were to be
sent to Lime-street before 4 o'clock that afternoon, when
Mr. Taylor would take it home in his gig; a bill of par-
cels with a stamped receipt was to be sent with it. The
property was sent awry, but there was some excite, for
not making the payment, which had not been obtained
since. The value was 251. ss. A day or two after, a
person who said Ms moo was Cole, and of the firm of
-Taytar and Co., saw and stated, that he knew the bro-
ther of the prosecutor, and formerly had had transactions
with the firm. He wanted a carpet for his country-
house, which he said be would take home that afternoon
in his chaise, but the witness hesitated about this order,
and made inquiries which opened his eyes. Two other
men, notwithstanding, came to give orders for carpets
next day. Witness further stated that the prisoner
(Taylor) had taken some cellars at No. 12, Martin's-
lane, Cannon-istreet, which belonged to a friend of his,
who had a day or two since seen seven or eight men of
the description in deep consultation. Soon after he was
surprilied at finding that the firm had been altered from
Holt and Palmer to Holt, Waters, and Co.
The next charge was preferred by Mr. Cox, agent to
the house of V. and J. Lea, Bagnio-coert, Newgate-street,
who stated that the prisoner (Taylor) had obtained from
him three pieces of carpet, which he said he wanted to
send down to a country dealer. He referred witness to
Mr. Carter, who lived in Cannon-street, and to Mr.
Adams, a silversmith, in St. Ann's-lane. The terms were
to be half cish, and a bill for one month. Witness did
not meet with Mr. Carter; but by Mr. Adams's shop-
man he was informed that the prisoner was the nephew
of a respectable country dealer, who had written to
them to advance money, and do any thing that would
serve him. IVitness did not hesitate to let the prisoner
have the goods. He received half the amount in cash,
but the bill was never paid.
The prisoner Taylor was remanded till Thursday
next.

TO• CASE OF „TUE Oartux.—The Lord Mayor men-
tioned that the publication of the case of a poor girl
who had ►een robbed of 361., had in a short time, pro-
duced more than the amount, of the loss. What had
been received would afford her a reserve which would
protect her from the consequences attendant upon the
misfortune, and place her in security. His Lordship
intimated that, of course, no further donations would
be expected.
EXTRAORDINARY CA sz.—Yesterday Charlotte
Briggs was brought before Sir Richard Millie, charg-
ed with felony ender circumstances of a very sin-
gular and aggravated nature.
The prisoner was servant in the family of Kensing-
ton Lewis, Esq., of George-street, Adelphi, and bad
been there for more than two years Mr. Lewis had
four children, and his establishment consisted of four

servants, two or three of whom were occasionally left
with the children at his country•house a few wiles
from London, the town air being considered preju-
dicial to their health. When this was the case the sole
management of the children and of the house was con-
fided to the prisoner, in whom Mr. and Mrs. Laois
had great confidence. Notwithstanding all the care
which the parents themselves bestowed upon their
children when they were with them, and which they
conceived the little ones also experienced from the
prisoner and the other servants,.they grew every day
more weak and sickly, and it was in vain that they
sought to ascertain the cause. At length, however,
it was discovered. About six weeks ago Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis took their eldest daughter, who is about
seven years old, with them to Paris, and when they
had been there a few days, she grew more lively. and
one day informed her mother that she was not afraid
of being "skinned alive," and she would tell her
something. The child. then related, that she and the
other children when at the country•house, sever had
any milk, but *ere fed entirely upon bread and
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they bad barely salient ; that the prisoner and
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other servants treated Sum very coastantly
lag and phallist. them; tbattftey were: always
neon to "asthma. doming. lo tips that they
their throatto them (the children) was that they ye*
"6 skin them aline" if they ever told their
Upon this 'Magneto Kr. dad Mr.. Lewis lathek.
ately hastened home, and spin loquiry they haiti
that tke.prisoner had never takes more this anvil*
of milk per day. though she was ordered to takes
always charged in her bills for three, and 'cheep/1i
of the child's story were discovered to be eqeen,
true. In the course of the inquiry semi Sisk.;
arose that the prisoner had robbed u well as defer
them, and Mr. Lewis procured a Magistrate's trucce4
to search her trunks. The result of this search eic
a full confirmation of all his suspicions. He sad
police officer found a ;reliable net silk sheet a •
ring, and a coasiderable quantity of lace and othi
property belonging to Mrs. Lewis, and also a pit
watch, several trinkets, and 30 sovereigns, which del
prisoner said were her two. Upon further lag*
it was ascertained that she bad purchased
gold watch, and, in addition, that she had Ism
several sums of money to several persons of het;
quaintance. When asked bow she got all this Maley;
she said she had 301. bequeathed to her ; and on hew
asked bow long since, sbeequirecated very mach, ela
said at last that it was before she went into lents
Mr. Lewis knew that she went to service at 11 yelp
of age, and she was now 26.
When questioned by Sir R. &emu, she said At
earned the money. and that the garnet ring wasp
to her by a Mend. The shawl and one or two other
things were given to her by Mrs. Lewis, and as suds
remainder she knew nothing of them; they bad heel
put into her trunk by some other person.
All this was denied. The prisoner was fully Nib
'flitted to Newgate for trial for the felony.
UN I ON-NA u..—Yesterday the persons, IS is lab
her, whom we stated is yesterday's paper to have beet
taken at a gaming-house in Lambeth road, on Sits.
day night, were brought up for examination.
Mr. HARM6II, who attended for some of the psi.
soners, stated, that the officers had exceeded the
duty in hand-cuffing several gentlemen who had pet
to the house merely for aasneentent.

Mr. CHAMBERS observed, that in such an extremity
the officers could not have been expected to make any
distinction between persons—all who were found is
such places deserved to be treated with indignity.
Mr. lIARMCR said, there was no Act of Pediment
against the game of Rouge et Noir.
Mr. CHAMBERS said, it was enough for him theta.
game was injurious to the fortunes and morals of as•
ciety. Ile should act upon the evidence as if Ruud
were the game played.
The names of those who were found in the holm
were, Andrew Barnett, the proprietor ; George ed.
laghan, the occupier; Wm. Stift, groom-porter; We.
Lumley, door-keeper ; James Groom, Wm. Price, David
Ruth, Samuel Bond, James Millar, John Wall, Edw.
Smith, Charles Hatchwell, Michael Stephens, Joint
Thompson. 4hn Cassia, Frederick Stanley, John
Th waits, and 'I ho nas Mitchell.

Barnett and Callaghan were ordered to fad screen,
themselves in 2001. each. sad two sureties to 1001,
each.—The other prisoners 1001. each, with two um
ties of 501. each.

ROBBERT AND ATTEMPT AT BICRDER..—.OII the
evening of Saturday se'nnight a daring rubbery was
committed, and an attempt to murder made, on the pee
son of Mr. Warwick, of Cammersdale. which has
created considerable alarm in the minds of the hilts&
tants of Carlisle and neighbourhood. Mr. Warwick
was proceeding, between the hours of seven and eight
o'clock, on his return from this city to Mortonhead—.
when about half a mile from Caldewgate he was slut
at, but the ball not taking elect, three villains teiliei
upon him, with whom he had a dreadful struggle, bet
was, after great exertion, and having received usaj
severe wounds on his head and body, felled to the
ground. The villains then robbed him of his pock*
book, containing five one guinea notes of the fins el
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Forster and Co. of Carlisle, and some other papers—
and from his pockets they likewise took a watch an a
few shillings in silver. Not content with obtainiagsff
the valuables the poor man possessed, they endeavoured
to break his legs, which they seriously injured, sad
then left him unable either to walk or stand. After
he had laid a abort time on the ground, he was disco.
vered and conveyed to the house of Mrs. Cowen, the
Queen's Head, in Caldewgate, when medical *alibis*
was immediately procured, and in the coarse of tht
night he was so far recovered as to enable him to be
removed to his own house at Cammersdale. The vil•
lains appeared to be below the common stature. A
reward •of 20 guineas is offered for their apprehend"
and we fervently hope that they 'nay not elude there
tributire hand of justice. The pocket-book. colas'
ing some papers, was on Monday found ma a hedge sear
the canal basin.

Come KR'S INQVIIITe••••Ain Inquisition was tell ri!"
terday before Thos. Higgs. Req. Coroner, at the Tro
umphant Chariot, Pembroke-Mews, Orosvenoridece, oa
the body of Richard Evans. The deceased was ill the
service of Colonel Smith, of Richmond. He zza° t°
town on Thursday last with his master, and watts Tale
tersall's with some horses, was seized with a 6t, Itly)11'
Aired almost inneediately afterwards. lie was previa*
very cheerful, and in conversation with different PM°
upon the value of horses then brought to the haenner•
He had only time to say •• Oh Lord," before be owl
corpse. Verdict—Apoplexy.

MARRIED.
On Tuesday last. at Wolverhampton, Mr. George Monist
to hirs. Dodson, widow. both of that place. The Bfidr
groom is in his NEI year • the Lady In her 30th.
her sorrows for her second" dear departed Lord" bablia
somewhat vehement, they could not be expected to lag lotKi
accordingly this gay Lothario Induced her to throw oft It
weeds of •widowhood, after having endured them IWO
mouths ! !

DIED.
On the 18th Inst.. at his house, Hyde-perk•cerecr. Johe,_
Warner. Esq. more than thirty years a Magistrate fat II"
County of Middlesex.
Yesterdey sennight, at Nether Stowey, Sousergetibifej
R. Woodhouse, Esq. aged 75. The deceased waste
coursing on the Saturday preceding. had a Mod to
with him •n Sunday, and was found. dead in tds bads'
Monday morning,

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