Police.
The Times, 1824-04-30T00:00:00

MtAsSIOSr-HOttSE.-Yesterday,at the examination of three juve- nile offnders, the LORD M A'OiR took occsion to connment at some lenzth on the rules of the charity called the Refuge for the Desti tute,which, in only admitting within its operation those who had been convicted in the criminal courts, lefc the much larger class of young offenders brought up for examination at police-offices, and driven to bad courses by the want of friends, or honest means of subsistence wholly uinoticed. From these remarks his l,ordship came to the conclusion, that there existed a strong necessity for some other insti. tution, where temporary employment could be found for this class of juvenile depredators. In consequence of the reports of what lie had stated the other dav. several of the most respectable citizens had come forward to express their willingness to lend their efforts to the establishment of such an institution as that which ile conceived to beh so highly desirable. He had, amongst others, reccived a note to the followoing effect : " .N. M. Rothschild presents his compliments to the Lord Mayor, and in reference to his Lordship's observations in T/c Tinzes I paper of this mo,rning, on the cases ofshree bors-Wood,vard, Ab- I bott, and E:arnshaw-cannot but roncur most seriously with his I Lordship's remarks on the necessity of an institution beinz formed! for the reception of such juvenile depredators and others found in a state of destitution. Should such an establishment be eventually formed, either through his Lordship or other's interference, Mr. Rothschild begs leave to offer 501. towards its support." fHis Lordship had returned an answver, in which lie thank- ed ilr. Ro1hschild for his .humane offer, and assured him that it was the conviction of his mrind founded upon experience, that by far the greater number of juvenile depredations were oc- casioned by the want of friends and employment. He had fully explained his feelings en the subject several months since to some acdve gentlemen of the committees of the Ilouseless Poor, and to others whio had taken an active part respectin% the London 'Work- house. They seemed to accord with him, and t ey were to meet at the Mansion-hnuse to form some plan for a permanent institntion. The London WVorkhouse was a large building which might be ap- plied. The committee of the Houseless Peor had verr large funds in hand, by which, with the aid of individuals, and perhaps with the aid of the Cor poration, the object might speedily be effected. In consequence of this cornmunication to Air. Rothschild, Mr. Alonte- flore had offered a personal subscription of 601., and a numaber of other gentlemen had made similar offers. GeILDcRA.L.-A young man of very respectable appearance, who has been living for some days at the lWrhite Hart Tavern and Chop-house, in Butcherhall-lane, under the assumed name of Brow'n, but whose real name, it appears, is John Newton, was brought up yesterday before the Sitting Mlagistrate, M11r. Alderman BUrDGEs, charged with haviiig absconded from his service, and robbed his employers, Messrs. Blain and Saunders, merchants, Li- verpool, of property to a considerable amount, not less, it was said, than two or three hundred pounds. iMir. Joseph WVright, merchant, No. 11. Aldermanburv, stated, that he received a letter upon the 3d inst.; from Alessrs. Blain and Saunders, who are correspondents of his, informing him that their clerk, John Newton, had robbed them to a great extentand abscond- ed. Amongst the property taken were five Bank post-bills for 101. each, and as it wasmostlikely thatthe thief would makehis ray to London, they furnished him (Mr.Wl rrivht) with the numbers and descriptions of those bills, reqnesting him to stop the payment of them at the Bank. Hle accor ingly did so, and on Wednesday re- ceived a notice that one of them, numbered 1,983, had becn paid in by the house of iUessrs. Curtis and Co., the bankers. On inquiry there, he learnt that they had received it from Mr. C.arroll, the lot- terr-office-keeper. lie pursued his inquiries there, and found it had been received in payment for a share of a lottervyticket, from a young man answering che desciiption given him by Messrs. Blain and Co., and wh6, upon being requested by Mr. Car- roll's clerk to give his address, Wrote up1on the note, " Alr. Brown, White Hart, Butcherhall-lane ;" and on' fillding that they had a gentleman there of that nanme and dlescription, lie procured the as- sistance of Herdasficld and Forrester, twe city officers, the formlier of whom, after watching from 3 o'clock, apprehended the prisoner on his return home about 12 o'clock at night. Forrester searched him, and found on him a 101. Bank post bill, one of those described in the letter to Mlr. W.Vright, and nine sovereigns. As AIr. WVright had only been advised of the fact, the precise circumrstances of the robbery did not transpire; fortunately, how- e'rr, for the prisoner, he had not enlorsed the bill paid to Carroll's with the name of the parson in-whose favour -it was drawn, so that tba- sa no charge of forgerv: enough, however, was in evidence against him to warrant the magistrate in detaining him tiU his em- plovers should be made acquainted with his apprehension. The prisoner, who appeared to he pertectly at his ease, expressed a wish to be sent at once to Liverpool, in the expectation, as it should seem, that his friends there, who are very respectable, would beable tocompromise the business for him. The Alderman, how- ever, thought it more proper to wait until some communication had been received from his employers, and accordingly remanded him for a few days. Bow -srREET.-Yesterday Tereva HeptibW, a pretty-looking genteelly dressed girl ot 16 years of age only, isra brought before Sir RiCHARD BIRNIE bv Stevens, cne of the patrol, charged with aiel- ing and abetting in keeping a " Littie.go," or illegal lottery insur- ance-office. The girl was placed, trembling, and in tears, before the M1agis. trate; and a woman,.who stated her name to be Julia Carter, stated that she went on a certain day to a houste in DIoor-street, Seven- dials, kept by the defendant's father and mnother, and expressed a wish to insure the number 21,000 in the Little-go, to be drawrn that day. There was a drawing at the house regularly three days a-week, 11o6nday, W17ednesday, and Friday. The price paid for an insur. ance for Ss. 3d. was 3d.-that is, a person paying the latter sum re- ceives the former if the number he or she fixes upon is drtwii on that day. Witness saw the defendant's mother, nnd told her she wished toinsure 21,000, and the rniotlier told lher she eould do so, and as- sured her, that if her number came up, she could be certain of having her money: at the same time callinig her daughter from an inner room to receive tie money and enter the number,which she did. This was the evidence aainst the defendanit, who, on being called upon for her answer to the charge, seemed incapable, froni terror, of making a single observation. Sir R. BIRNiE said it w-as a lamentable thiing tn see a young creature like the defendiaiit in such a situation. It was, however, quite clear that she was not a principal oftender: she was the mere agent of her parents, and he could not help thinking it rather extra- ordinary that she shiould have been selected as a fit object for prose. cution. A young man, clerk to tte solicitor to the Stamp-office, on the part of the prosecution, said he was instructed to proceed-against tihe defendant, and he was not prepared to say why she was selected. Sir R. BRit-IE.-She oves her present situation to the exampie of her parents. You cannot proreed against her as a principal. Y'oar information, I perceive, charges her with " keeping a certain mroni or place in vwhich axittle-go,or illegal insurance,is carried on; " she, X presume, is not the housekeeper, and cannot therefore be charged as you have here set forth. The solicitor's clerk state4 that slse was charged only as aiding and abetting. Sir R. BiRsig.-And what are your instructions, Sir, with rc- spect to her? The Clerk.-I am desired, Sir, to press for her committal to the sessions. Sir I. BiaxIE.-Does the statute admit of bail ? The Clerk.-No. Sir. Sir IL Bnastx.-Then I amn to commit this unhapny girl to the House of Correction for a period of nearly six weeiiss^ijfore the ses- stons can be appealed to-a step that will certainly not improve her morals, and may destrov them tor ever. The solicitor's clerfk said, lie could have no wish that the girl should go to prison, but he would jLtst mention, that her mother and an elder sister had before been in custody npon a siiBilar charge. Sir R. BIRNIf.-What lias that to do with this girl ? Site can't help the offences of the rest of tbe family. An elderly woman of respectable appearance stepped forward and implored the magistrate not to send the girl to gaol. At all events, she hoped he would postpone thiC case until they could endeavour to procure evidence in the girl's favour, for she was convinced that the whole charge was a fabrication. She had lodged a long tinie in the house. and never Saw any thing of the kind carried on. Mlrs. Carter (the informer) said tlis was failse, for the woman lierself had played often at the little-go, and she knew it. The elder v woman denied this, and said Alrs. Carter was not to be believed-heipr husband and son had been transported. Airs. Carter.-What imputation is that upon me, Aladan ? If my husband committed an offence, he is suffering the penalty of tIme law, and I am not to be told of it in a public room. MIy oath is as good as. that of thpefirst lady in theland. 'riTe whole fa.mily of the cieptings gei. their livimig by little-goes, and I have them all in lly my power, antd can crush them all if I choose. The elderly wvoman again entreated tha4 the case might be post- poned. Sir R. BitsxE.-Im1 willing to (1oany thitig consistent with my duty to avoid sending the girl to prison, but can you produce any evidetiee to disprove this woman'e stateiiment ? The elderly woman said scie hoped she should be able to (ho so. Sir R. BnNiittI.-I hope so, but I doubt it very much. However, I will put the case off till to-morrov, and thc girl shall go to the W atchbouse. Officer, you will see that she is taken proper care of. Tue young defendant was then conveyed to Covetit--,arden W*Vtch- hoese. The decisiin will be given this (lay. WVilliam Connolly and Thomnas Jones were brouglit ups by Ruth- sen, charged on suspicion ol having stolen a letter, addressed to Lord Sidwouth, containing a Bank post bill for 101. A letter, addressed to the noble Lord, svitb the enclosure inen- tioned, passed through the General Post-office, but never was deli- vered. The bill was taken to the Bank of Englatd. and endorseS4y before itwas known that it was-stoletn. It was afterwards traceslto the possession of Lewis Benamin, the proprietor of a place caUed Howard's Coffee-house, in Duke's-place, lHouidsditch, and Ruth. yen, pon further inquiry, learimcd that the two prisoners came there one nlornsing, and Connolly requested change for the bill in question. Benjamin took it to the Ban'- and having ascertained that it WaS gc- nuinie,he gave the change, ana Connolly bought a watch in thekouse C<onnally, in his defence, said, he fowild the bill rolled up in the ftagnuents of a letter in Albemarle-street. Jones had no more to do -witt te matter thlan having advised him (Conmsolly)iwlsen askedi What was best ta bs done with the bill, to take it to a Jevr. It- WaS stated, that the prisoner Connally told Benjamin thathle-re.. caedym the bill froml his father, in the country. Connolly was remranted till Monday, and Jones was dischaeges. The former was in the service of Ir. Spankie, late the Advocate. General of Bengal, when he was3 taken. Jones is a servant out of place. MIIARLnOoUtOIGH-STInEET.-Yesterday Madame de Uil], a fo- reign lady of very elegant appearance and manner, who has repeat- edlv made similar complaints at this office, applied to Sir GEORGE FARtRANT,the sitting magistrate,for advicehow to prooced to get rid of what she denominated a most intolerable nuisance. This lady stated, thatthe magistrates were aware, asshe had represented some months ago at this office, that Mr. Henrvi Hunt had got possession of' the shop and parlourof ahouseNo. 16, P;dl-mall, belonging to a relation of hers, a Colonel in the armv, by a stratawem: because, had the Colonel known that his housc was to be converted into a " Radical coffee-shop," he never would have let it for such a pur- pose. Since then, the Colonel has been holding out every induce- ment to Mr. Hunt to quit the premises, but in vain; and proceed- ings are now being taken to cffeet that object by law. hlr. iunt, on the other hand, is using every means of annevance to drive the Colonel and his family, who occupy the upper part of the house, froms their abode, and get the whsole house inut his owYn possession. MUadame de Gill said, that scarcely a night passes that the wvhole neighbourhood is not disturbed bv the proceedings carried on in Mr. Hunt's shop. In the first place, she said the shop iaself is never closkd until twelve o'clock at night, and from the time it is closed until 6 o'dock in the mor:-_ ingl there is a constant influx of various descriptions o- persons, softiers, females, tc., to tle premises, When the most uproarious noises are carried on-danrdng. or rather jitmping,tle whole night long in the parlour and shop-biowing horns, scraping fiddles, ind, in fact. such a loud and horrid discordance, as rendered i: quite irm. possible Lo live in tshe house; indeed, for mnany nights past, not one o)f the inmates had been able to get any sleep, and all this proceed- ing, 1adasmc de Gill said, was saectioned bv Mir. Hunt, and prac- tised by the persous in his employ. Tihe neighbours, shc said, are everv day complaining of the nuisance, as rthev are equally disturb- ed, and the Colonel not being at l:oire,she really' kr.ows not wha; to do. Sir GEORuG IARRANT said, thbt he regretted verv much he hal no power to render her an% assistance or ;tffbrd her any redress. If, ho ever, any of the neiglibours felt rlnse procef dinres as a nui- sance, they might indict the parties who practised or suffered tbe. to go on. madame de Gill then left the office, evidently much dis- appointed. and at a loss howr to proceed. ifary ,yers ansi Mlargeret Bowier, two respectably dressed fe- males, were brought to the office and charged as impostors. Condie, a constable of St. (scorge's prish sai-1 that aboutoreo'cluck that day he was called to the house of Earl Fitzwiiliam, in Grosvenor- bquare, to take the prisoners into custody, which he did in the ball ot his Lar'lship's house. Iord Fitzwilliami's butler attended and said, that these twowomen had been for several days past in the constant habit of annoying his Lordship with begging letters, and way-laving him 1wherever he went. They even followed himn to his h.nkera, and there .onneoted him to listen to their tales of distress. They were always to be found a: the street-doorat tic times that his Lordship was going out in his carriage and returning home, and on that tlav they had actually fol- lowed him into the hall, and behaved in a most insolent manner. The butler said that his Lordship's humanity and charitable dis- position was so well knowni, that there was scarcely a day tlhat he did not receive forty or fi'sy letters from sucl persons as the psisoners. These wormen, lie said, had no claim whatever on the Earl; nor did. the familv know any thing of them. Mr. DiER, the magistrate, said that they should both be commt.. ted as vagrants and ilupostors; but the butler said that it wouldnot be the wish of his Lordship to imprison them, if they woaldonly pro, mise to keep away in fature. This they promised to do, ann were discharged. illARYLERONE-OF'icE.-Ann Decnse, alias Ann Dunkley, was brought up by Abraham Loriner, a co;astable of St. Pancras, charged with having Tobbed Solomois Levein, Ef;q., of Arlington. street, in whose service she lived nine months as nurse-maid. The prosecutor stated thar oroperty to a considerable amaount be- longing to Mrs. Levein and other branches of his familv had been missed, ard one of the servants had also l ,st a purse, and in the box of the prisoner the spring wvas found. The prisoner then confessed that she had taken the purse and burnt it. and also admitted having taken the property of the prosecutor, consisting of bed-linen and wearin-apparel, which shc gave to a gentlentan's servant, whesc name was Janies Drain. The young man appeared, and positively denie:i that he had seen the prisoner for the last nine months, and said that she was charged at Union-hall nire months since with rob, bing a person in whose service he iren lived, and she then went by the name of Ann Dunkley. .Mr. Levein expressed the greatest surprise at the servant's storv, which, if true, he (M'r. Levein) had been grossly imposed upon, as he had a very excellent character with her from a tradesmanr of re- spec'Ability when she entered his service. MIr. R.AtWLINSON. thie Ala.istrate, asked the name of the persons and ordered him to bs sent for. A gentleman namned Drewiell very soon afterwards made Isis ap- pearance, and stated that the prisoner was his rife's sister, who gave her the character to M1tr. Levein. Mr. Levein.-M'hy, Sir, you wvere present at the time the charac- ter was given. This wvas (lenied by 1Ir. Drewell, who also declared that he never before heard of lier being charged with felony. Janes Drain, tire young man who was charged. with being thle re. ceiver of the stolen property, then stepped forward, and said, he was at Union-hall w hen the prisoner wvas charged with robbing her mastcr, buti she was discharged; and tlien, 'ith Drewellandhioiself, Went into a tavern arid drank wine: thierefoe cMlr. Drewell must have been very well aware of her being charged with felony. Atr. Drewell dernied every syllable of this. Aftersome further convcrsition, the prisoner was fully committed, and it was understoodl that an information waould be filed agairnst Drewell for giving a false character. POLICE.