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The Times, 1824-12-30T00:00:00

IMIANSION-RO uSE.-Ir. 2eI a young German, was charsged before the LORD MAYOR with having threatened to blovw out the brains of Dr. Leo, from Berlin, aged 71, who has been long cele- brated for eradicating diseases of the feet. The Justice.room was greatly crowded during the examination, the quarrel which led to the menace of fatal revenge having taken rise out of the charms of a widow lady who resides in the neighbourhood of Ploundsditch. From the doctor's statement it appeared, that he had been pny- ing his addresses for some days to a Mrs. Beck, a lady about his own age, and possessing, besides great personal charms, an unin- cumbered property of about 3,0001. His suit was listened to in such a manneras to convince him that he would be thc object of her cheice, whatever pretensions any other person might have to her hand. He had, in fact, gone so far towards possessing her as to purchase the ne- cessary stamps for making over her propery to hisaself. Things were in this state when Mr. Meyer unfortunateTy becanme acquainted with the lady, and was attracted by her wealth to endeavour to get himself out of rather a disagreeable condition. He was not, however, satis- tied to contend for the prize with the weapons of persuasion, or by a comparison of merits. He demanded that the doctor should forth- with resign her altogether, and disappear from the premises, upon pain of the worst consequences, or fight witlh either pistol or gun. The doctor, determined not to abandon a lady who was wifling to be his for life, and cnnsidering 'that his own life was of unspeakable value,-iY not to himself, 'to his paticnts,-refused to accept either alternative. He declared that rather than give uip his gweetheart, he'd die the death of the martyr wlho breathed his last with his heels upwards. Air. Meyer, whose judgment was not so ripe as the doctor's, but whlose passion was as intense, proceeded to cast bullets, using all the time the mo-t uninteUigible but (dreadful words, and swearing that he would puffthe bullets into the stomach or head of the docror, although he considered one enough for what he called such an uglycontemptible little old corn-cutter. The doctor was willing to forgive these frightful preparations, provided Hr. Meyer wouild resign all pretensions to Mirs. Beck, *ho heartily despised him, and who had attended the justice,.room to pt her band upq, the rian nhe l*tviedbeia. .Me b Lord Miavor would bring a'oui thisdesidcr7otan with all'possibledespatch. The LoRD lAYoR, nAqi was astonished at this extraordinary tale, was verv willing to 1e guided by the opinion of the 1afy, and ordered that her name shquld be called. The name was calle'!, but in vain. Alrs. Beck had waited until the doctor had described the strength of his affection for her, and then, dissolved in tears, she hastened from the scene, quite unable to bear such tenderness. His Lordship asked the doctor whether he had any witness to the threat of tising the bullets. The Doctor replied that lie had no less a witness than the gentle. manr in.hose house he had been introduced to llrs. Beck. Mlr. Phillips, of lioundiditch, wras then exAmintd. He said he had introduced the doctor tu the lady on Christmas-eve at his house, when, wbile they. were at tea, he observedl that the doctor was very much struck with her appearance. As it was the witness's wish to contribute as much as possible to the happiness of his guests, he asked the doctor whether he should not like to marry her ? " How much has she?" said the doctor. " Three thousand," replied the witness. " Got pleas my soul," exclaimed the doctor, " Tree toussand ! What ! pounds or shillings?" " Pounds, if vou have her," answered the witness. " I'll be d'-d if-I doh't," bellowed out the corn-cutter in cestacy. The lady was informed by the wit- ness of the effect of her charms, and received the Communication graciously, requiring however as much time as delicacy demanded, before she could determine upon an event so important to her future happiness. Every thing was in a promising condition5 whien in walked Air.lUicyer,who was also arked to tea, and a Mr.1Rowbotbam, a gentleman of the buskin, or rather of the boot, fGr he appeared in a tremendous pair. The rormer gentleman hearing that Mrm Beck had a respectable property, ver7 improperly took a seat next to her, and while the dector was soliciting her hand at one side, began to press her lhand at the other. Words arose. The word rival was whispered about. The doctor's tenderness was confined to looks, for his heart was too big for utterance, while AIr. Aleyer swore that the doctor should perish if he persisted. The interference of the company, however, puxt an end for that night to the conk test But Mr. Meyer was resolved to earry the ladv by storm,n he toolk a lotl 'rig in a house which she was in the habit of visiting. ;Ie doctor's vigilance tletected this piece of trea- chery, and he double-locked the door of his rival's room, and put the key in his pocket. This led to the threat ef shooting. MIr. Rowbotham, who baal been experienced at msting bulets in the German style, lent his powerful assistance, and in the hearing of the doctor proceeded to call upon the rmost terrible of the evil spirits to give a fatal direction to each bullet, as it was thrown out of the fire shovel. When the seventh bullet was cist, DSr. Rowbothain and Air. Mleyer made such a hideous yelling, tfat the doctor took to his hecls, thmnking that the only chance e had of his lifo was bygetting under the sirotectian ot the Lord Mlayor. Dnring this statement, it was very diRicult to keep order in the Justiee-roomi. Indeed, the Lord .Mayor mnade no great effort to re- press the bursts of laughter, in which he&vwas comipelled to iota imsel?. Dr. Leo said that he was determined never to yield his sweetheart but with his life. His rival had, he insisted, nao affection for her, and merely looked after her cash, which " I'll be d-d," said he, if ever he shall get. I'll take care of that." The LoRD 1AA4Yot then told the doctor that he was convinced, from a deep consideration of all the circumstances of the case, that there would be no necessity for holding the defendant to bail. It would be quita sufficient if that gentleman were to promise not to commit any violence in pursuing the object of lhis affeictions. If he should hereafter make any of those terrific preparations " frighting the isle from its propriety," he must take care lest the last bullet, with historical fidelity, should hit himself in the shape of fine or im- prisonnment. The Docter.-'.t But, my Lor, I want him to give her up to me- to have no more to do with her." The Lo", MIIAYOR,-" r must not interfere in directing the afflictions of the lady.. But if I could, there is no necessity; for you tell me that she bas decided in your favour, and I ama sure I wish yolu joy.", ,Here a person in the crowd cried out that AMrs. Beck didn't care three straws for either oftthe gentleman. lis Lordship hoped the doctor wotuld prove that she had too much taste to rejeet him after the disinterested manner in which he had addressed and vindicated her, and the testimony he had given of his respectability and accomplishm-ents. Doctor Leo thenl handed his card, whieh describes him as the best corn and bunion curer in. the empire, to the Lord Mlayor, who, in taking leave of the ease, gave him a friendly hint, to extend his busi- ness as much as possible, in consideration of the infant family lie must soon have about bim. Laurence GJaspbell, who re resented himself as the nephew of the Dukce of Argyll and son of General Campbell, was brought up for final examination, charged with having obtained a landaulet for hire, f&om MIr. Messer, coachnaker. and havin.gobtained 841. ipon it, anddelivered it to be sold at Dixon's repository, Barbieanffor the sumn of 101)1 Or 1101. Tbe prisoner said nothing, and was fully comnmitted, and;-lr. Messer, Mr. Dixon, and others, were bound over to appear eg4inst him at the sessions.- Mr. Dixon stated, that ever. since he was made acquainted with the real nature of the transaction, he had been unremnitting in his endeav6urs to get the prisoner into custotly. He bad, he rejoiced to say, for the sake of justice, succeeded. Mlhria Linscott, servant to Mtr. Cicobury, tailor, of Cheapside, was charged with having Pursued a system of robbery in the house. It was stated tbat she had keys for her mistress's drawers, and had stolen gold, silver, and articles of furniturecand apparel out of tbe drawersm. The,money had been rnarked, and was found on the pri- soner's person: the articlea were tbund in her box at her mother's hoase._She wvas fully committed for trial. BOW-STaEET.-Yesterday J?z'iatm Jotnes, a fine_looking young men, wvas brought before TIorst sHALLS, Esq., charged with stealing some silver spoons several gold rings, and other trinkets, a quantity of wvearing anpare, and about 31. in moncy, the property of .11 rs. AlIartha Nsntz, 'in her dwelling-house. Mirs. Nantz, wvhose manners wYere those Of a woman wrho hm1d once moved in superior societv. was in a truly pitiable state of agitation and distress *vhile giving her evidence, and it was apparent that she was ex(remely reluctasit to enforceethe law agalnst lie-prlsoncr. lire gathered from her statement that she was formetly in good c:rcum- stanoes,butmisfortune had sofar reduced her,thattshe wasunder the ne- cessityof pursting the hutmble occupation of alaundress, and she had also the care of a gentleman's chambers in one of the Inns of Court. She had known the prisoner and his brother from their infancy ; thev hal been the companiom s of her own children, and she was very strongly attached to them. She had lost sight of the prisoner for a considerable time, and understoott that lie was apprenticed to the sea, and was gonc on a foreign voyage, A few daysago lie called upon her at her house in letter-latne, and said he had just returned from a voyage. She gave him a hearty welcome, and invited him to dinc with, her on Christiuas-day. lie came; and after dinner, she being obliged to go ort, requeste(d AIrs. Brdwn, a lodger, in the hcaring of the prisoner, to take care of the key of her apartment, whiclh she taid was so large as to be an annoyance in her pocket. Alrs. Brown, however, said she ahould'go to bed very early; auid finally MIrs. Nantz took the key with Pher, the prigsner giling away a shorL time before her. She had becit gonie about an hour whren the prisoner returned to the house, and requested Mlrs. lrown to give h,im the key of Mrs. Nantz s sitting-room, as he wanted to gel some books wlich he hal left there. Ir.A Brown told himt she hiad not kept the kev and he then said that he snust havd his books if he broke open the door, and hetook a poker for that purpose, but she prevented him. lie at length took her key and eontriVed to open the door with it. A considerable time had elapsed when hlrs. Browa, wondering what he couldl be doing, went to MIrs. Nantz's room, and found that he was gone. When Mrs. Nantz returned honme at night, she discover- ed that her drawers and other places of deposit were sripped of every think bf any value. Her little stock of plate, some rings, a pelisse and shawl, 31. in money, and even a shirt belonging to agen. tlerman for whom she washed, andl some stockings of her son's, were I all taken away. usupicion fixed itself at once upon the prisoner, and she endeavottred to find hint herself, but could not; andknow- ing that he was very fond of the theatres, she gave informa- tion to the constables stationed at those places, with a description of the prisoner's person. On Tuesday evening she gave informa- I tion to Nesbitt, a street-keepur, who is stationed at night n: the I Olympic Theatre, and in a quarter of an hour after the prisoner I came to the door. Ilis face is remarkable, from a large cut on one cheek, and Nesbitt took him at once into custody. The officer asm certained that he lodged at a-coffee-shop, at the corner of WyCl- street, and on searching his room thtre, tne whole of Airs. Nantz's property, with the exception of the money, was foand. Some ar- ticles of plate were also found which did not belong to her. Upon the prisoner's person the officer found nine shillings, which he confessed was part of mrs. Nantz's mooney, and was all that he had left of it. 11rg. Brown was called to give evidence, and she was so much affected as to be more than once nearly filntirng.-The prisoner off.r. ed no defence, and was fully committed to Newgate for trial. Dir. H[Ar.LS hbd jst exfressed a wish'that the articles tot owned by Mrs. Nantz might be described it thle newspapers, as an owner would in all probability be found by that means, when an officer said that they had already been claimed by a person who was all intimate friend of the prisoner's family. They were missed after he had called a short time ago. The prisoner was in custody at this office some mrtntbs ago, on a charge of stealing 401., the property of his father, who is a highly respectable man. UnONr-HALL...-..Mr. Durlzhan, one of the money-receivers at the Surrey Theatre, was brought up in custody, charged with embez- zling 401. and upwards,partof the money coilected at the pit-entrance on Mlonday evening lant. Two professional gentlemen attended,one on the part of the complainant, and the other for the defendant. There were several of the -pertTrmers connected witk the theatre in the office during the investigation. Air. CHAmBERs the presiding Magistrate, having heard the charge, asked the defendant what he had to offer ? The Defendant.I leave my case to may attorney, who wiU ex- plaite facts. air. ceureri nisarrorney, weet stateel, tnat tne aierendant naft given a s!curity fbr 401., iBi August, 1823, that he would dili- gently execate his tuty ac money-taker, for which he was to receive Ids. per week, but fr~on that period to the present time, he had not reeeived one farthing salary. It happened that the defendant had receivel a sumn of money at t.he doors of the theatre on Monday evening, and after the performance he went to Alr. Williams, the proprietor of the house, and with whom he had! ori- ginally made the agreementand stid-" I A-ill give the moneywhich I havc received at the doors, provided you p.ay mIe the saiarvv which you are indebted to me." "This proposition Mr. Willias did not accede to," added Mr. Smith, " and my client having possession of nearly the amount of the sim due to -him, determined to keep it ; and this, Sir, iS what his accusers denominate a felony." MJr. Srnith then handed the security to the Alagistra,e, who inopected it, and having inquired of the complaing party whether any money was owing the defendant when he took away the cash he had received in the way stated, and being answered in the affirmative, the Ala. gistrate aemarked that the complainant ought to come with clean handt into Cours, before he brought a charge of felonv agaiilst his servant, to whilm be owed money tbr services performed. Mtlr. F. R. Horteyman, treasurer to the theatre, stated that he had given the defendant strict orders not to part with anv mnonev, even if MIr. Williams himself should apply for it. The defenidant, he added, was his servant. The Mlagistrate said, that Mr. WVilliarms was the licenqed pro- prietor. and from -the documnent which he penised, it appearedl that the defendant was employed by AMr. Williams. Mlr. Smith.-No doubt he was. " Pray, Sir," (addrlssing Mlr. Honicyman) " did you prefer this charge against mny client ?" The attorney for AMr. WVilliams desired Ptdr. Honeywan not to answer that question. On refening to the ninht constable's book, it appeared that both Mir. Williams's and Mr. Rloneyman's names were inserted, as having given charge of Air. Durham. Air. Smith then said, "M Mr. foneyvman, you shall have an ection brought against You for youri interecrence in this proceedinz." A conversatiori here ensued respecting the rights af the parues to the theatre between the lawyers, which the Maigistrate cur short bv remarking, that he had already made up his mind to discharge IMr. Durham, and he could not have the public business impeded by arguments foreign to the question before him. A Gentleman, who held a bundle of papers in his hand, now pressedforward and stated, that hewanted rentwhich was due forthe theatre, and which he understood wnas-to have been paid with the monev taken by the defendLant. Mr. Smith inquired of his client whether he had the money now in his possession or not ? AMr. Durhem.-I have it, Sir. Mlr. Smith.-Then my advice to you is that yout keep it. illr. CHAMrBERS observed, that had the disturbance which re- cently occurred at the above theatre happened before the last licens- ing dav, perhaps there would have been more difficultv in having it renewed. and he (the Magistrate) should take care himiself that the disgraceful circumstances alluded to should be represented when the next application for a licence was made to the licensing Magistrates. Otn Tuesday evening a young man, about 18 or 19 vears of age, was brought before SOLOM2ro DAVIS, Esq..atthis office,charged on suspicion of having embezzled some money from his employer, Mr. Smiith, wbo is the proprietor of a whiting manufactory in Fore-street. Lambeth,. The Miagistrate did not enter into the evidence at length. merely directing the Chief Clerk to take down the depositions of the coiplainant as to his suspicions against his shopmran. The younz man was remanded for furiherexamination until next Saturday, and he was then conveyed to Horsemonger- ane gaol, arid locked tip in the cell in which he was to sleep. Yesterday morning, Cave, the head turnlkey, proceeded to unlock the diff'erent cells in which the prisoners were, and on opening that whlere Arthtur was confiued,he was ala-med on discovering the unfortunate young man suspended bv the neck,bv his handkercheif,to one of the iron bars of the window ot his cell. The turnkey instantlv cut him flown, and perceiving that the body was still warm, the surgean was promptly in attendance, who used every means of restoring suspended animation,buit unfortunately withoat success. The young man, it appears, bore an excellent cha- racter previous to his hiavihg entered into the service of ilr. Smith - he was formerly employedl at Lambeth workhouse, and had the charge of the insane persons resident in that estahlishment, the pa- rish offtcer. of which had recommended him to his late situation. PoLjcIC.