The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-12-08 00:00:00

POLICE.

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OCILDHALL.-Elin Colivill--.14. wee-
broughPap for the final
investigation of her case. she having, on the evening of
Thursday list. made an attempt to throw herself off Black-
friars Bridge into the Thames. •
M.i. Alderman Cox at that moment received a letter
from the husband of Eliza Colwill, which stated that the
account the prisoner gave of herself was correct. The
letti4 stated that she was the daughter of a Spanish
Nobleman; she had been brought op at a Catholic Con-
vent at Hammersmith,, and bed till lately been accustomed.
to a life of altnence, and to,move in respectable life; he
(the husband ) received a property of 10,0001. with her
at the time of their. marriages and which they have
squandered in .a short time.. He, in consequence of
debts contricted,bas been for some time in the I/hesitaters
prison, and this has affected her mind io a very serious
degree.
Alderman Cox then told Elise Coloill to come roend to
where he was sitting.. She did so, arid be then questiOned 1
her as to the rash attempt she had made on her life; and
of the providential interpoeitiorr of the persons who were
passing at the moment, by which she vas rescued from a
watery grave.
• ''She then. began to give her reasons, but her utterance
teas entirely clinked by Bobs and deep-drawn sighs. She
Cried for a few minute-. and when She became somewhat
More composed, she said the situation of her affairs had
weighed much upon her mind; her reverse of fortune was
almost unsupportable to her. To-add to her misfortunes,
her hnthind "(input in prison, and the cruel treatment she
'et' with' from he keepers of
.the prison, who .constantly
Lieflased Kee admittance to see ,her husband drove her to
Wlstfitction, and. the consequence was .the rash act she
lendeavonred to effect. 'Would not the Magistrate allow
her to'see her husband —she hoped he would grant her
so* great a favoui. • She here wept must bitterly, and the
told the Magistrete that she now saw the rashness of her
attempt.
Mr:Alderman Cox then teed her a I6og lecture as to
tbe attempt she had midi to take away her life. If she
really loved, and wished to see her husband, that was the
most efectual way of separating herself from him for ever.
If she bad made a complaint to him, or any of the City
Magistrates, they would have immediately oidered her ad-
inittanee to see her husband. No one could have a better
right to us him-than she. If she had reason to complain
of the keepers again, if she came to him be would see the
li yitrali"ie4' .
. cre;the,wortby.Alderrnan reprimanded the keepers
triAretegtesent), and asked them on what grounds they
es ulused.to allow her to see her husband ? They
'(the keepers) said they refused to admit her because she
came-stunseasenable hours—this could not be allowed in
therison. ..
Mr: Alderman Cox.—You (the keepers) have rather
acted too harshly with this Wyman, and lon have, no
doubt, beard of the consequence ot your refusal, as the
attempted bee own life. •I. hope in future you will act with
anti leoity; end jou must allow her to see her husband
whenever she wishes, provided she asks admittance at pro-
per hours..
Then addrensing Bliss Colwili.—You shall now go to
the prison 'with the keepers, and you shall see your hus-
band. 1 hope you are enrry for what you have done. do
'and conssle your husband, and endeavour to preserve that
life that is .so dear to,hins. I hope better days are before
you.
She then left the'office, in company with the keepers.
She seemed evidently much affected by the Worthy Magir
crate's lecture and wholesome admonition.
Bow STIIIIIT..,.....IMPORTANT TO LICENSED VICTEALLERS.
Some tittle agnate Megistratesof this office, made an order
that all pubito houses in their district should be cleared
of company, sod shot up by half past eleven o'clock every
oigistg. and that every publican infringing this order
shonid be liable to the penalties provided under the New
Police*t, against keeping open their houses daring late
hours of the night. In consequence of this order. Johnson,
the informer, has since been reaping a rich harvest, by
laying informations against those publicans who have in-
fringed it; but his labours seem now to be nearly at an end:
On Thursday last nine of these informations were beard;
and tie defendants were fined : the other three, being con-
sidered slight cases,- were dismissed on payment of costs,
On the. following.day (Friday) seven more informations
came on to be heard; and the defendants, pleading that
their principal business was supplying refreshments to the
company leaving the Theatres, and that they would be
totally deprived of this business if they were obliged to
close their houses at the hour prescribed, The Magis-
trues, taking this plea into their consideration, postponed
their decision uotil they should have an opportunity .of
conferring upon it, in private, among themselves. This
conference took place the same night, and at the close ot
it, six out of the seven cases were dismissed altogether;
and the 7th (the Shaksprare's Head, Drury Lane,) was
fined twenty shillings. because it was proved BA- a num-
ber of prostitutes were drinking at the bar after 12 o'clock
at night. i.
Five fresh informations were afterwards called on, and of
these Hudson, landlord of the,Kun's Head Tavern,
Russell Court, was tined 20s. for having his house open,
and a large company drinking therein at half-past twelve
o'clock ; three were dismissed in consequence of infor-
malities, and• the last Johnson withdrew of his own
accord.
TWO NUNDRAD AND NITS SOVEREIGNS STOLEN.

WORSHIP STRUT.—Saturday MP. tWIHIORD was for a
considerable time occupied in pafiently investigating a
transaction involved in as much mystery as has seldom been
exceeded in police affairs for a considerable time. arising
out of the following circumstances:—Mrs. Smith, of St.
John street Road, upwards of 70 years, and mother of
Samuel Smith, late of the Blue Cost Boy, City Road, de-
posed, diet baying a legacy left her by her sister in the
hands of Mr. Crisp, of Rochester, and being upwards of 14
years arquainted with a Mrs. Foster, who keeps an eating. I
house, No. 86, Whitecross Street, did on last Monday
evening go to Mrs. Foster's and slept there that night,
when she informed Mrs. Foster that it was her intention to
go the following day to Rochester, and draw her money
from Mr. C. The next morning Mrs. Foster and a person
of the name of Smith, who passes for tbs.husband of Mrs, F.,
accompanied her to the coach-office. Lawrence Lane. She
proceeded to Rochester, got her money, and returned the
same evening about nine o'clock, when she was met at the
same office by rue same parties, who conducted her back to
her place in iVbita-cross Street; they took some supper,
and a little beer, when she retired to bed, having her
money in a small canvass bag, tied in a red cotton banker-
chief, which she laid upon a chair io her bed-room. The
follotv!ng day (Wednesday), about half past eleven o'clock,
she sent a sovereign out for some gin to treat them, when
Smith, the presumed husband of Foster, said it was a light
one. She went to her bed-room, sad gotanotber. At that
rime all her money was safe. They all continued drinking
during that day, and she considered herself as safe as if she
was at home, no person. baying access to the room in which
she slept but the family of Mrs. Foster. ' She went to bed
I at night. and on '1 huraday morning when she awoke
teittri all the money gone. Abe then apprised her- son of
the eircumstai c . ~Samuel Smith, now of. Holloway, son
it. the old woman, immediately applied to Vann, the oilicer,

wbo proceedil forthwith to Whitecrose Street, anti took
into custed}r.
Jas. Smith, the presimed husband of Mrs. Foster. her ler
vent girl, and a lodger of the name of Wm. Johnston. mks
after being placed at the bar, Mr. To I ford inquired of Mrs,
Foster if Smithies her htiaband? She replied not ; and Smith
Said, he intended to be so.
The Magistrate then, with mach pains, examined each of the
prisoners. Mrs. Foster admitted she had every reason to Wok
the old woman tad the money, but denied any knowielge of it
or her ever naving seen the small bundle in the handkerchief,
—Smith, the prime., also denied any knowlege of the money
or of his seeing any, eteept two sovereigns. lie said shesai
drunk all day on WedneadaY, treating every person who erne
in ; but admitted tnat he went to see her safe to the coach
ales and back again.
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Mr. Twitroon--And it seems you took "rest care of her by
suffering her to drink in the manner deseribed.--The se-sant
girl, with whom the old woman slept, said, that she under,
stood she was going to Rochester for money—that her master
and mistress accompanied her to the coach oflire, and west
there also in the everting to meet her--when they retuned
home, her mistress and she went up stairs, but she over sate
either bundle or money.
Samuel Smith (the son) stated, that it was nett ore
than six weeks since he understood his mother hail a,
money lying in Mr.'Criap's hands; he advised her to take
it op, and place it in the hands of Messrs. Wiritbreads; be
did not know that she went for the money at the tiles;
but would have gone with her, if he did. 1111, Foster
was a domesticin his employment 14 rare ago, and he
entertained a high respect for her first husband; an intl.
macy since that period, had subsisted between and his
family, and that caused his mother to place hut h confidence
in her. On Wednesday he sent his son to the residence
of the prisoners, to bring home his grandmother ; wheo
Smith, the prisoner, told his son that all was right, and he
would see her safe home.

II r. Tweroan.:—Then I mitst see that young man, your
son; there appeers to be no charge against Johnston, the
lodger; I must, therefore, discharge him, hut I will retitled
the others. A messenger was then dispatched for the sen
of Mr. Smith, and in irimut one hour he appeared; when
the prisoners were again placed at the bar.
The son of Mr. Smith then &piled, that on Wednesday
evening, between six and seven o'cloik, he went is White-
cross Street for his grandmother; the two prisoners. Mr.
and Mrs. Smith, were there : be. stopt there half an hone
and was tbld there was no occasion fur him to wait, as Smith
the prisoner, would see her safe home • there was also pre.
sent another man with a white bat, and they were all drinks
ing, singing and ' larking;', thought his grandmother at
the time had been much the worse with liquor. Smith (OA
prisoner,) the man with the white hat to whom be allude,
is a most respectable man of the name of Devereux, who
keeps the Cherry Tree public house.
Mr: Twveono —Then this case must stand over until
evening, end ler Mr. Devereux he here. •
Mr. Ijavereux attended, and stated that he never caw the
old lady until last Wednesday ; that Smith, the prisoner,
intrixliced her as his mother ; some gin WAS then seat for,
and drank; and in the evening he called in and more liquor
was sent for, The following morning, Smith first toll hfin
of the loss she had met will'. . •
Mr. Tivvrostet, after some pointed observations on the
general conduct of the prienners•in this transaction, 0.11
there was no evidence to justify him its committing them,
and was, therefore, obliged to order their discharge; they
were then discharged upon an understanding to appear
when called for.

MA lilt oTS. y> o IRS. ,
Lewes stock market, on uesday. was well seppliee
particularly with beef
.The rat Prize Stock• was no,
numerous, but the show was extremely line. ne. preps'
uma for the fat oxen, wire awarded to Mr. Ridge sf
Alciston, and Mr. Todd of Beddinglisin t and for the re,
of withers, to Mr. Searle of Foington (these heiog ea
ether sompeti,nr). A most cosupaet and beautiful thrs.
years old Sonthdown sheep was exhibited by Mr. (trent.
ham, and greatly admired; he was judged to weigh 29
stones, and we understand was purchased by one of our
I bu!chers. The Stewards appointed for the next pest., ars
Mr. Knight of Otfham, sod Mr. Plumes' Wirral, of Lewes.
ARUNDEL CORN Maazirr.--91d wheat, tit her load;
new ditto, 121. to 131. pee load; barley for wallies., 295.
to 305.; or grinding, 245..t0235. per quarter oats, AM.
to ns.

CIIICIIISTRR CORN MARIIIRT.—Tbe Corn Inspector's
return this week was as follows :—%Vheat, 52e. Sldx;
barley, 28s. lid.; oats, 21s.;_ and pease, 325.
LB4EII CORN INARRIBT, Saturday, Nor. 29.—White
wheat (new), 21.125. ; red ditto (New), 21. Bs, to 21. 145.;
barley (new),l 11. be. ; and oats (new), 11. Is. to 11.4.
Tuesday, Dec. 2.—White wheat (new), 21. 12s. to 21,15.4
mixed ditto (new), 21. 325. to 21. 14'.; red ditto (new),
21. Ss. to '2l. 123.1; and beans (new), 11. Mr. per qr.
The weather proving fine, onr fair, on Friday and Satur-
day, bad its usual number of visitants. The stork of
cherse appeared to be greater, than we had heretofore sera
it. It is said, however, to have improved in price, CU
that good 'dairies sold for 70s. per cwt. We believe the
show of cattle, was only moderate, and that good haws
in particular were scarce articles. Prioes. as various and
wide of one another as the merits of the missals.—(3l4:
field Iris.)

A dreadful accidebt ~ntlay mornlnesst,
the L'O It nit. at the windmill on the Winthorpe road, nest
Newatic :—A young ciao, named Sal.m, aged between it
and 20,- n ho had been at work in the mill all night, was ea.
fortunately caught in the machinery. about
nine o'clock,
and his head being drawn into the works, wan meshed to
pieces. Such was the.force of the shock, that it threw. the.
body over, and forced the shaft out of the gears. the
uncle of the young man was engaged at the time in another
part of the mill, and seeing the• machinery going %Tithed
bearing the stoner, went up stairs to ascertain the cram
when the dreadful spectacle of the mutilated body met his
sight I—(Nottingham Josreal)
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