Police.
The Times, 1824-03-23T00:00:00

tiVlLD IL LL.-an.ter Hcatlr, a youngman about 20 years of age, the Eln of a respectable chaser and engraver, residing in the vicity of Newport-market, was beLought up for re-examination yesterday. before Air. Alderman MAGWAY, upon a-charge of felony.' It appeared that prisoner caUed on Mlr. Wild, of New.3treet, Gough-square, an old acquaintance of his father's, on the 15th inst., with a view to borrow some money from D7r. WIld's son, who, how. ever, happened to be absent. But the prisoner made no secret of his errand, relating to Als. Wild so piteous a story of his extTeme hunger wid entire destitution, that she instantly drew forth the ron- tents of her pantrr, and kindlv regaled him with a hearty meal. The prisoner seerned exceedingly cmrteful, and took his leaVe, but i:tead of going out of the street door, be went into the yatd. and twisted ofthewaterpipc, together with the cock and ball, which lie di- remlr ofFered for sale at a Mr. Stbinton's, a pewterer, close by, say- ing hc was apiumber, and had just been pnutting down some new -ork. lMr. Staintonu estioning him rather closely, the prisoser prevaricated, and Mr. 3tainton g-ave him into the custody of King, the .ard bealle. and detained theproperty. When the loss of the pipe -as discovered next mnorning, 1r. Wild immediately repaired tc the prisoner's father, who at the moment of his arrival had just re- cidved a letter from King, notifying his son's apprelhension on 3ue- picion of having stolen the propertv. When the Magisrrate inquiredif the father would attend, it was ststed that the prisoner had conductedl himself so ill, that he would not; and the prisoner seemed so tired of hifi latecourse of life, thal when the Alderman asked him what he had to say, he courted com- mitrnent to the sessioni, replying, " Nothing, but to admit tb( fact." At a subsequent hearing, some hesitation arose as to identi fv-ing the property, but the prisoner only looked more dejected si the probability of his dischatge increased; and when told by the nazgtanate that his confession had not been recorded, and he mighb rtra-t he again admitted his guilt. He was committed for trial. BOW-SfTREET.YeSterday John Hill JVagsta, who but ashorl tirne ago carred on an externsive trade as a carpet.dealer in Skinner. streer. Snow-hill, was brought up in the custody of Bishop, one o the principal officers, charged with forging and uttering a forges cbeck for 250L, with intent to defraud. Before the case was gone into, Bishop produced to Sir R. BIRKIE a DlacUd, which some months ago was ven- extensively circulated thrughout the metropolis and country, offering a reward of 1001 for the apprehensioni of the prisoner, for having committed divern forxeries upox London banking-houses, and also for having in. curred the penalty of outlawry, in not having surrendered to a com mission o bankrptcy. Tie present case, however, was distinei from those alluded to in the placar. It appeared from the testimony ef several witnesses, that on Fri. day night list the prisoner slept at the Old Hummuns, in Covent. eraden. and ou Saturday moring lhe desired the waiter to procure hirn a ticket-poner. The waiter, however, sent up the porter em. Iovedinthebouse, who ofFered hisservice, but the prisoner said he preferred having a ticket-porter, and desired him to fetch ODt from the Temple.. He did so, and one of that fraternity, named Jobn Burt, waited upon the prisoner, who In the first ulace de. -;red him to fetch a 2s; bill-stawup from a shop which he named in Long-icre. WYhen he returned, the prisoner gave him a check fot -5OL. draws by Willam Ridley upon John Bond, Sons, and Pattisall. bankers, in 'Change.alley, Cornhill, together with E piece of paper, on which were written directions for the portes en gro to the BuU Inn, in Aidgate, and secure an inside plact for him by the two o'clock coach that afternoon. At the re- quest of the porter, the prisoner wrote on the b;ack of the c-l'eck the sort of money in which he wished the check to be paid. 31r. Ridlev. the supposed drawer of the check. iq at the head of the firsr of Rialsy and Co., carpet-manufacturers, in Castle-street, Hol- born; and in consequence of something which did not appear yes- terdav,ther some time ag6 thought it necessary to warn their bankers, Mes. Bonds and.LPattisall, to look very cautiously atcheck.bear- ing their namnes ;-and not to pav any, unless they also bore a cerrain private mark, vwils which they furnished the bainkers. The check in que%tion, when presentel on Saturdav bv the porter, was found t t to have the private mark; and although the signature. "Wnm. P.1,31ev," was an extrenMely close imitation of Mr. Ridley's hand- ,-ritirg, the cashier determined upon refusing to pay ii, and he shocexi the check to Mtr. Pattiaall, one of the partners, who, having qmestiot!ed the porter, went Immediately to the Old Hummumr, and inquired for tbe person who employed the porter, but the pri- saner had gone out. An explanation took place betvween Mr. Patti- rall and the proprietor of the hotel, and proper directions were of C.oure given throughout the house respecting the prisoner, if he should return. In the eyening a hackney-coachman cUlled at the hotel., and asked if the porter w7ho was sent into the city in the Trorning with a checlk had returned, and if he had brought an an. swer ? Ie twas informed in the affirnative, and he asked if it was a le-ter or parcel that the porter bronicht, but was told that it was no mTatter which-the propnetor of the hotel had it, and should keep it until the tentleman came himself. Tn shout lhalf an hour afterwards the prisoner drove tip in a hackney-coach to the door, and, as pre- viouslr arraneed. was shown into a private room, where Bishop Ov4 o1ficer was waiting. Al soon as the prisoner enter- ed,. Bishop askrd. him his name, and he repliet,. " Sa- rnmu Tompkinson :" rnd on being asked where he lived, he said '- Next door to the WVhite Hart. at Reigate." IBishop said, Y'ou sent a check into the citv this morning, I believe ?" The ;nissner answered, ' I did, and received it from Mr. Smith, in the Snd." Bishop then informed him that the check was a forgery, and that he was asn officer, and would accompanv him to mr.Smith's. The prisnner, hosrever, declined go ng. and said, in an under-tone, ' It's of no consequence." Bishap secured him. and while search. incz his pockets he saw him endeavouring to put somtething under- neath his glove, and on taking off tce glove, Bishop found a small parel of oxalic acid. in one of his pockets he found a phial filled with a solation of the same destructive poison. Nothingelse of con- sequence was found upon him. When the search was finished, he requented Bishop to g-ive him back the phial, but the officer, of course, refused to let himr have it. Ile was conveyed to St. Mllartin's watch- house, wbere a man sat upwith him on Saturday and Surndav nights. WVhen the above facts had been stated in evidence. Sir R. BiRnNie aske:1 the prisoner what he had to say: at the samne time cautioning him not to crminate himself. Ti-e prisoner said he had no reinark to make. except to ask if he shlould be trritted to have a solicitor to visit him in prison? S.r R. BR;eIE.-IIOSt undoubtedly. Pnioner.-And a friend, I prezu-ms ? Sir R. BitNsTI.-I dare say no objection will bo made. Prisoner.-Shall I be allowed to seethem in private, or in the pre. sence of an officer ? Sir R. BatavE.-That will depend upon the governor of the place to which vou are going-. Hc has his directions upon such Tnatters from the fomnnittee of M?agistrates. The prisoner was remanded till Thursdtay next, when other charges wilU be preferred against him. POLICE.