The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-11-30 00:00:00

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The prisoaer cod that (omit Winona hail always called
at the rem% butts,, which was not his fault.
The Xiagistrate ordered the prisoner to reStore the
rmrtev lie had obtained immediately, and psi all the
expenses.
LAMIICTIINITOCIT.—Yesterdav, Bridget &natty and
Ace Ktc/e were charged by William Seegerion with
',greatening him. The enumbanant, a lad about 14
veers of age, was a witness in the rase of robbery, for
lehich two men were executed on Wednesday, viz:Por-
t:op sad Watson: ever eince he gave his evidence, the
two prisoners have called him, and another witness on
the same trial. false-swearers, and abused them in such
a manner, that they con.idered their lives in danger.
On the prisoners promising not to offend in futore,
they were permitted to go at large. The complainants
however, were desired, if they should he in future mo-
lested, to apply to the Magistrates, who would protect
them.
UNION HAI.L.—EXTRAORDINARY 114POSTOR.—Yel.
terday, the young woman who has so many names, and
who has been charged with having practised so many
impositions through the country. was brought hero's: L.
13. Allen, Esq. for final examination.
It will be recollected that about a year ago, Alderman
Wood found • young woman in a deplorable condition,
id the streets, and sent her, after a very humane investi-
gation of her ease, to the protection of a Society of la-
dies at Kiogrland, to whom the girl mentioned that her
name was Maria Hammersley, and recommended herself
Fy her address in the strongest terms. She was consi-
dared quite a treasure at Kingslend, until OOP morning
when she decamped at an early hour, taking all the pro-
perty she canld carry with her. Placards were sent
...bout deal-riding her person ; but the city officers could
r -Ter find her, until the account of the apprehension
cf a great imposter appeared under the head
of Union Hall. The prisoner was then recognized as
Maria flammersley. The Magistrates have received se-
veral letters from the coontry, detailtag different plans
of imposition practised by • feMele, the description of
shim exactly corresponded with that of the prisoner.
The master of St. Martin's workhouse bad recomm dened
her to a gentleman named Billings, who resides in the
Strand. and tbe matron praised her as a most modest,
iidustrious, sad pious young person ; but soon after she
left the workhouse. it was found that she had robbed it,
arid when the news was sent to Mr. Billings, he wished
if irrieed a little earlier, for the prisoner bad just be-
PT( 'robbed him of goods to the 'mount of 3111. At
Warrington this very extraordinary woman imposed
upon a somber of medical gentlemen. It still remains
a secret who her parents were. Indeed, no positive as-
sertion sal nrsde relative to her, except that she was
withoot.o'Fival in the art of deception, and that her sac-
mil hod been unparalleled. It is a remarkable fact—
tree*" hie been no imputation upon the prisoner's elm-
rxeter ist to companions. She hes not been seen with
thieves and prostitutes, and no individual has appeared
a- thepffice who seemed to have the slightest knowledge
of her, except those who hail been imposed upon. It
woold spout that she stole for the mere pleasure of the
tint, for bee Rjoyments seem to be all solitary. Dar-,
ing tier improsomnent, she behaved with the utmost pro-1
Odety. Nothing has ever been observed in her con-1
erget.froin which it could be inferred that she was ever
rernWeil from the cc ntroid of the most virtuous and af-
lectint.ote pirents. In amover to some qnestions from
tile Maoistrste, he admitted the incorrectness of her
fUemer statement as to her adventures, bat she was not
pressed to alter her account, the magistrate oot meet-
log to hear a word of truth.
The prisoner did hot raise ber eyes from the door, nor
did she sited a tear. Vpos being asked what Motive she
could have had for Forgoing such a course of rotbery,
and vagrancy, she merely said, " L should not hare doze
it if I had not good reason for it."
Nagle of the persons whom she was accused of hsvin
robbed appeared to prefer complaints against her yester.-
cry. hot an Individual from the Meodieity Society pro-
Festal that she should be committed to the sessions as a
rogue and vagabond. Mr. AU.IN said she should go
where she eou'd neither contaminate nor be eontanit-
rated, and sent her off to the tread-mill at Briztios for
three months.

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' Te VILA TII Fn.—Owing to the late heavy rains, the
waters in many part. are very moth out, especially in
tiorrey. Sasser, and the lower parts of Somersetshire.l
In most of the cellars near the water-side, there is water;
st Sten herhithe, and in that neighbourhood the water is'
ie mos, I.lAces in the cellars, kitchen., &c. two feet
deep. The tides have likewise during the last few days
been very high, hut fortunately the wind keeps in the
,iirecoon tc ;end the water down the river. If the wind
had blown from the Channel, there is every reason to
fear Were would h.:ve been another scene similar to
what occurred is Westminster, Tothi!i•fields, &c. last

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CL OCCURRENCE AT LEICESTSR,--011 Monday
evening last, as a drummer, accompanied by a private of
Use Leicestershire militia, were returning to the above
town from a wake or merry making, on passing a farm
house near the Iluitiberstone tolLhar, at the entrance of
Coe men, they were accosted by some countrymen, who
jocularly asked the soldiers to enlist them, and while in
constellation the owner of the farm desired them to be
gone, or be would shoot them. They being on the
public road laughed at him, on which lie discharged a
pistol, which carried away the lower part of the aloloa.en
of the unfortunate drummer, who immediately fell. His
comrade exclainieJ, " You have shot the man." The
farmer replied. " ll—n you, I'll shoot you," and
instantly fired a serond time, which lire the drummer
also received ! The offender, as soon as the constables
could lie procured, was taken into custody, when be en-
deavoured to bribe the gaoleetp allow him to escape.
The body of the drutuuser was brought Wu bona to
await the. Corouces inquest, The deceased has lefts
wife and family.
DARIN() OUTRAOZ.—Ag Mr.amirlel WitURARSOCIa
as wife were, late on Saturday bvening,
,retarniose to
town from Ifigheate. they were stripped nearly at the
bottom of the bill by a single footpad. armed with* I
heavy bludgeon. The fellow !wising the reins of the
horse, and uttering many shocking imprecations. de- i
mended his money or life. Mr. Williamson, however.
jumped oat of the gig, and putting the swiss into his
lad?* ha.ul4, manfully attacked the assailant with the
iota-end of a stout whip. The villain feeling himself
rhos romghly dealt with, roofed out, when two other
radians came running up, and began to rise Mrs. Wil-
liamson, by tearing her clothes and dragging her cloak
and seam toff her shoulders; her shrieks instantly brought
Mr. iVilliamson to her assistance, after settling the era•
ell opposed to him. Ile now luckily hit down one of
the other villains, who, bolding fast by his pelt coat,
be could not prevent his wife being brutally forced out
of the vehicle. and carried through a gap of the hedge
close. hy, notwithstanding Ler cries and resistance. At,
this instant a cart came down the hill with three persons
in it. Hearing the distressing streams of a woman, they
cried out. " We are coming!' tee are coming!" pulled
up. leaped out, and rail up to the gig, and found Mr.
Williamson leaning on the horse, with the reins in his
hand, quite exhausted. They lost no time, but flew to
the Isrly's relief; they soon discovered her in ti fainting
state, conveyed her immediately to the carriage, placing
Williamson with her. and made the best of their
way to a chymist and druggist in Kentish-town, where
she was relieved. Mrs. Williamson lost her cloak,scarf,
and one shoe; her outside dress and petticoats were
ranch cot and torn, but she most fortunately sustained
,u in denial hurt. The villains made their escape across
the fields on the first alarm.