Police.
The Times, 1824-07-10T00:00:00

MANsIoN-a1OusE.-Two women of the town were yesterday charged with lIaving attemtted to rob a merchant of a large sum of money. A ward officer of Corrb ill stated that at a latehour the night before, the two prisoners were found on Cornhill, examining the pockt.s of a gentheman who wan in a state of intoxication and had either faUen or been pushed down. They were verv reluctant to | quit hinm, and were so intent on their work that they were actually forced away from him, as they continued to examine the contents of his pockets. They were taken into custody, and it was afterwards ascertained that the merchant had bills to the amount of4,0flOltspon ! his person at the time, and had stayed rather late with a friend at the tavert. he prmnised to attend yesterday and prosecute, but did not make his appearance. The LounD MAyot sa.d this was a case which could n-t he al- lowed to pass over, and sent to request theattendanceof the merchant. Answer was brought that the gentleman really could not think of attending. his delicacy would not permit him. The LonD NUavost could not permit this excuses. The two pri3oners were sent back to prison, and an order was sent from the Lord AMayor to the merchant to attend and give evi- dence. AlIr. AMills, a respectable pawnbroker, came voluntarily before the Lord Mayor. to answer the complaint of Mr. iuadie, the bookseller, for refusing to deliver up a quantity ofunfinished goods or work,free of cost. AIr. Mudie stated, that he had given a number of books in sheets, to a bookbinder to fold and stitch, and bind up into voluincs. The man, instead o?finishing thr work, only folded a part of the rnate- rigls, and pawned the whole witi Air. Mills. Mlr. Aludie sub. mitted that this property canme within the description in the Act of Parliament as " unfinished work," which the pawnbroker had no right knowingly to receive from a workman, and was bound to re- store without payment of the money advanced. .Ur. Mlills said he had given the bookbinder work for maniv years. lIe (Mlr. Mills) knew hin to bYe a dealer in books, and only took the property from him on an assarance that it was his own. Al- though the works were not bound up, yet they were in volurnes, and rere commonly sold amongst the trade in that condition. On this *groand,and oi another that the works were finished as soon as print- edt, he contended the propertv did not coie within the descri tion of "unHiaished work," meant by act of Parliament, whici related to hshemaker's work, arnd others which was utterly unsaleable. hMr. diudie replied5 that the work to be done by the binder was to bind the sheets into voluwes.; The unfoldee sheets were certadnly not in a state to be read, and the biinder had nOt therefore finished his work. The question was one of a very important nature to the trade, wlio suftered largely from the binders pawning their work. Thle LORD MtAYOR thought the question was not whether the ma- terials for volumes were so far finished as to be saleable amongst the trade, but whether they were so far finished as to be saleable to the public. This they certainly were not; and he theretrere decided that SIr. Mills was bound to restore thtem freeef cos. as unfinished work. GuLtDn,kLt.-A young rman of decent appearance, named Gcorge Read, a journeyman, in the employ of Al. James Williams, boot and shoe warehouse, 29, Cheapside, was charged under the folowing circumstanies ;-It bad been observed, that the prisoner generally went down into the cellar just before his leaving wvork for the eveining, and almost immediately before his going down as usual that night, WVm. Tozer, another of the shopmen, liaving occasion to look for something in the cellar, had discovered a pair of Vfelling- ton boots secreted there behind a blind. lie left them where they rwere, and communicated the fact to Peter Golden, the foremnan, who kept a look-out till the prisoner was about to leave, and on seeing him come from the cellar. addressed him with " Is all right ?" Read said nothing, but in passing on towards the door, Goltien put his hand On the prisoner's trousers, and feeling he had a boot there, said " What is this ?" Read finding himself discovered, pulled one boot out of his trousers, and then the fellow to it out of the crown of his hat. The prisoner matde no defence, and was committed for trial. BoNV-sTrEE'.-On Thursday evening late, as the Alagistrate was about to leave the bench a well-drcssed man, of rather a gentle- manly address, who stated iris name to be Edward fWardke, was brought up in the custody of Bond, charged with committing a most desperate assault upon hlr. M'illiam Sands, a tailor in Henrietta- street, Coveut.garden. Mr. Sands appeinred with his head bandaged, but a profusion of blood still about his face and adhering to his hair, and he wan so weak as to be unable to stand while giving his evidence. It appeared from his statement that Mr. ;Vardle, who is at present sojourning at the Shakspcare Tavern, in Russell- street, Covent-garden, ordered a coat of Mr. Sands, and was most particular in his directions as to the manner in which itYwas tobe made. The fashion was most peculiar, a.id great care was taken by Mlr. Sanuis that the eaIt should aDproach as nearly to perfecticin as possible. Mr. an himself tooli tiome tbe cost when completed, and it was fitted on, but AIr. Wardle was not satisfied-it did not sit well, the collar was not the thing, and it was. he declared, altogrether a poor set-out. Mlr. Sands said he would alter it, and took it back for that purpose; and on Thursday even- ing lie went again to the Shakapeae with it. He found the defend- ant in a dining-room5 and requested that he would again be pleased to fit on the coat. He said that he was sure it would not do, anti walked up stairs to his bed-room. Mir. Sands followed, supposing. that he would at least give the garment a trial upon his back. it r. Wardle enterect his room, however, observing that he was sure the coat would not do, and he would not have it at all. Mlr. Sands ob. served that it was not behaving like a gentleman to a tradesman, to throwv an article upon ihis hands without a fair trial, upon which Mlr. W5hrdle becanme angry, and threatened to kick the complainant down stairs. He returned to the dining-room, followed by Mlr. Sands,and a gentleman present observed that fie woulti not have any garment that did not fit him. Mr. Sands said the coat had been altered, and told Alr.Wardlethat if he did not take it, he was a "mean humbug.- Mr. Wardle upon this took up a poker and hit Mr. S.inds a tre- utendous blow on the head. Bond tie efficer was called in, and the defendant wasgiven in charge. In answer to the case, the defendant said, he had no ether dle. fence to offer than the provocation conveyed in the. laniguage used by M3r. Sands, which was most grossly insulting. Mlr. HALLS said, that no language could justify such ant assault as this, and after some conversation, he cosmmitted the defendant until vesterday evening, when lie was again brought up, and the following certificate produced :-" I hereby certify, that Villiam Sands has received a wound of the head, about two incises in length,: and that he is labouring urder syRmptoms of a concussiOH of the brain, which prevents me from saying at present that he is out of' danger. " JOuIN COLE, surgeon. Russell-street, JUlY 9." The prisoner was consequently remanded for a week. MARLBaosouGst-STREET.-Mary Barnet, agood-looking wo- I man, 'i fat, fair,and forty," was charged with stealing and secreting al metal watcl, chain, and seals, value 7s. 6d., the troverty of MIr. E James WVhite, a farmer-like jolly-looking personage, about 20 years older than the prisoner. AMr. James White stated, that, having occasion to come to town about a week ago, on business, he took the opportunity of paying his respects to the prisoner and her husband, who are his oldest and best friends and acquaintances, of 22 years' standing. Mlr. Barnet, the prisoner's husband, having occasion to go to Stratford, where he is often employed fbr three davs together, as a carpenter, Mlr. White said, he thouglit it his duty to pay all thie attention in hbl power to M rs. Barnet uring her husband s abserce, as much from the great re- gardhe had forMl r.Barnet,as the respec he bad for the prisoner herself. Heaccordingly took Mrs. Barnet toseethe Suffolk Giantess. and vari- ousothtercuriosities that werecarting aboutthe streets,after iliich they retired to a tavern, where they regaled themselves, asid drank prettv freely, but wete by no means intoxiceted. Mirs. Barnet then sait' thatashe wasrather astTanger in town,and the way to his ownlodg- ings rather intricate, she could accommodate hint with a bed, aRd it would be a sort of protection to her, as Mr. Barnet was from home. Wishing to take as much care as possible of the prisoner until her II-U-MILt a u - tIC 4W.p-ILVU ERIC --L-VU 41II tlflUV WI1 Mrs. Barnet: and, having undresssed, he went to bed, his watch, nov produced. being then safe: but when he got uD in the morning, it was gone, and Airs. Barnet said she knew nothing about it; but as there was no one else to take it, he informed a constable of his loss, who having searched the room, found the watch concealed behind some china-ware in a cupboard. "So then," said Mr. CONANT, the Magistrate, " you went home md slept with your friend's wife in his absence ?"-" I daid, your Worship," said Mr. White, " because I lhave the greatest esteem for Mir. Barnet. " Upon my word." said Air. CONANT, " that is rather a strange mode of showing your esteem for a man-to go home and sleep with his. wife in his absence."-" Oh, your Worship, you misunderstand ne," replied MlTr White; "I only slept in the same room with her; but I had no more intentions than if she were my owm wife." " Than yoar own wife?" said Mr. CONANT, " why, how many beds were in the roonm ?"-"Only one, your Wl'orship.' " Tben you and she must have slept in the same bed whatever your in tentions were ?"-I" I assure yoar Woyship," said Air. White, '' that I am as innocent of anv thing of that sort as the chid unborn, Ijust felt as comfortable as ifI was at home in my own bed." Jtst at this period AMrs. White-who, it seems, thought her hus- band too long absent from home, went to inquirc a ler him at his old friend's, Mr. Barnet, from whence she was directed to this ofice-entered, and requested to know what all this was about ?- M1r. White saiJ, OhI it was a mere trifle, and requested the magis. trate, as Mrs. White was rather hot, to order her out of the office antil the businless was over. Mr. CONASNT seeing that a storm was rarheri.g, and rage and jealousy rising mountains high on the brow of Mrs. White, com4plie with this request, and rir. White now begged that the matter might be dropped, as he had no doabt that he had secreted the *atch himself, being at the time intoxicated, as indeed was Mtrs. B^rnet also; and she was the last wvoman in the world he woald hurt, fron the respect lie had for her husband. Mr. CONANT ssad, that if Mr. Barnetwerepresent nor, hewould verv likely doubt His sincerity in this respect. As, however, Milr. White withdrew his charge, and acknowleldged that himself and his com panion had been drunk, they should each pay a fine of as. MIIr. White vtry gallantly paid both fines and retiring in great haste, met1\Mrs. Whito in the passage, whom he took by the arm, and hurried airay in an instanL + In the investigation of Captain Foster's case at this office. the description given of himself by MIr. Charles Reeves to the Ma3- giBtrateswaS precisely [ these terms:_" I am a hoaseke2per in Sly-p1ace, of seYven gearaf t tanding at a soficittr atld CrIiet, W wvard of Farringdon witha at%ngt'of the parish, as mentioned by mtstake in our report. A1AaTL3Boi.ogs-oFcE.-A rmost respectable gentleman, oF the aname of lHeppelb' living in Westboarn-terrace, Uxbridrte-road, appeared yesterday tb answer a charge preferred by James Bartett, one of tbe-Bow-street patrol. The patrol stated, that about a.- quarter before two o'clock in the morning he saw-ai lady walking along the Uxbridge..Toad, followed by the prinoner. Wiritness seeing him at the heels of the lady, asked him whit he wanted ? To whiclt he replied, "ihat's that to you ?" and using otlierabudve Ian- gag.e, witnes-s took him into custody. Air. Heppeli, in reply, said the fact was, himself and -wife had alighted from a coach at the end of Oxford-street, n4dwere proceed- hlg along the niad towards their residence at-Westbourne-terrace., whien thley wrereovertou bv the patrol,witnem beingat the moment w. alking behjn~ the lady. The pantd asked hihn "WhaLt he wanted ?" To wihich hereplied, ' rhat's that to rou?" T'he patrol answered,. "I'll follow, ad see yon don't insult ner." His wife, hearing the observation, called oat, "'lo away, go away," meaning the patrol. The patrol, however, on hearing this exclamation took witness intD custody, and in despite of the lady's entreaties, Aragged hima.nlong the road by the collar of his coat, till they reached thewvatchhouse, from vwhence he was bailed by Mr. orris, of Fladong's Hotel, Ox- ford.street. Mr. GFeIFF1TI1S expressed his surprise that any officer coaldhave so miscanducted himstelf. The present was a most scandalous case, and lie would take care it should be reported. Alr. Heppell left theoffice, avowing his intention of preferring a. bill against the patrol. A female, respectably dressed, who gave her namne CAhritianc NeLTosi, was on Thursday night fully committed on a charge of having stolen a pairef silk stockings and six pieces of riband, the property of iMlr. Shoobred, of 155, Tottenhem-Court-road. The prisoner attemted no defence; she s-ated herself to be a wi- dow, and that she had resident with her three children belonging to, a gentleman who was in India. She H ved at 61, Globe-street, Cam- den-town, and what she had taken was grith the view of amusing ths children. POLICE.