The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-08-29 00:00:00

POLICE.

✓ Matrxtow House.—Yesterdav Saearmaa, the porter of
the Auction Alert, earl his wire, and-qwetit a final examin.
nylon, on the charge of stealing the three diamond rings,
the property of Mr. Williams.
Mr. Sadler, the pawnbroker, attended, and begged leave •
to vindicate himself before the public, and clear himself
from the impression whirth had been made against him by
what had beers stated before his Lordship, and reported in
the public prints. He did not absent himself to avoid any
charge; but in fart wss present to meet any thing that
might be said, and went away for the purpose of sending
his shapenan, who was the person whose evidence was ne-
eessrry. When be (Mr. Sadler) returned home, and was
inform•d that three pretty paste rings had been purchased
for 10.. he looked at them, and thought their appearance
was donhtful. lie put them by for the purpose of proving
them, and determined if they should prove to be diamonds,
that proper steps shonlil be taken to find the woman. in
a short tin..., however, Mr. Isaacs and Mr. Williams came
into the shop and claimed them ; but the ahopman by no
means answered in an evasive manner, and asked no other
quest'ons than those which acre customary. Secresv, for
olrs6nis reasons, was a duty of Ilia trade; and it wls re•
ctssary to ascertain that ituriries were warrAntrd before
information ought to be granted. The glass tleAcrilptl
ps a microscope was a common tna.sritifyinir glass, which
seas used to examine oh small articles, but no one could
tell a diamond by it—or. indeed, by any other glass.
There were paste articles tr hich had been imposed in large
quantities on pawnbrokers at the west end as diamonds.
The LORD Maxon—Mr. Sutler, is the shown= in any
way in partnersldp with you?
Mr. Sadler.—Not at all.
The LORD I,e in any way have derived
profit lc the purchase?
Mr. Sadler.—No; if one hundred pounds had been made
by the purchase he would not have benelitted one farthing.
he Lor.n Marna said that the explanation given by Mr.
Sadler hal perfectly exrnl,.ated him, and cleared his shop.
risn from any imputation that might have appeared against

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Mr. Sailer here produced a quantity of brilliant jewels
before the Lord Mayor, saying, now Mr. Isaacs, you have
dealt much in diamonds, you can, perhaps, point out
those in the parcel which are otamonils.
Mr. Isaacs 'oohed over the parcel, awl sf-er having exa-
snined two jewels selected th-rn as diamonds.
Mr. Sadler said now his Lordship had a proof before him
that even jotlges might he deceived. The whole of the
articles out of which Mr. Is lace had mad,' the selection of
what he cons;dered to he diamonds, were paste.
air. Istacs disclaimed being a professed judge of dia-
monds, and complaint's' at losing talon by surprise.
Same pawilbrok rs present said that a species of quartz
was made op by the French so closely to resemble dia-
monds, that the first judges in the trade Lad been derrau led
by them.
The only direct evidence against the male prisoner of
having stolen the diamonds, was his oto confession. The
depositions were taken fur his commitment, and that of
his ail', when open ea uining air. Isaacs, the Latter
stated he had told the mad- prisoner that lie wools' save a
deal of trouble if he would confess. The prisoner upon
this confessed.
The Lotto Marron considered tinder these circumstances
that the confessioe of the ma', prisoner could not he made
evidence Against him. Ills Lordship then discharged both
prisoners, with an admonition on the narrow cstape they
had hail from commitment.
AIL Sadler gave up the tratno:3l rings t.) Mr. Williams.