The Sun. — 1829-09-03 (London, England)

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.  MANSION-HOUSE.  Ann liThee:er,;t servant in the house of Mi. Austin, a gentleman of respectability, who residcs Fin-burs-square, was brought before the LOR!., MAYOR, charged under strange circumstances. A gtuat deal of surprise was excited the menu-ic it was said that the pri-oner was a servant-gi,l, for she was dressed up like a dashing girl of the town, and wore a splendid white satin bonnet, which was adapted to the most elegant apartment, and never seemed to have descended to the kitchen. Evidence to the following effect was given : One of the watchmen (all of whom are now rather active, in consequence of the expected exertions of new police) found, upon going his rounds at : •._.lock at night, that a step-ladder had been placed the area of Mr. Austin's house, in such a manner as to enable any thief to get down with great ease. lit: therefore rang the hell, and after some time Mr. Austin's brother, who happened to be at home alone in • - let him) in. It was then found that the area-uthir en the latch, and  that the whole house was expoFe,! to depredation. Mr. Austin's brother called in v:H, :or Ann, who, he said, had, by his direction, retired (after having fastened the doors and windows, 8:c.) to bed, at a little after 10 o'clock. The family of Mr. Austin were in the country at the time. It was determined that the watchman shotth: beep his eye upon the area, as the girl, it was evident, had put the step-ladder in the area fur her own accommodation.  The watchman walked about the place, and at about two o'clock he observed a female advance towards the area and fling one of her legs over the rails, but just as the other was about to follow, the guardian of the night caught her by the " calf," Land brought her back, notwithstanding her assurances that she belonged to the house. Upon finding that Mr. Austin's brother was acquainted with her departure up the area, die became quite confused.  His Lordship requested to know from the girl what could have induced her to leave her master's house at such an hour exposed to any gang of thieves, who might have robbed and perhaps murdered them ?  The Young woman said that she had acted imprudently, but not sinfully. She had, in fact, promised to meet a friend at the time she left the house, and not wishing to disturb her master's brother, she had climbed over the rails.  It afterwards appeared that the white satin bonnet in which she had appeared decked out was her mistress's, and it is believed that she had put on her curls and finery, in order to attend a " hop" in the neighbourhood. Ann Wheeler was then conveyed to the Compter. A complaint was made yesterday morning against one of the City Coal Meters, for neglect of dury in signing tickets without having seen the coals mea cured.  The principal Coal Meter said that so much injury was done to the public by such neglect that it was proper to make au example of any pet son offend _ . Lug against the law. Mr. Bumstead, in reply to an observdtio'n from Mr. Woolfer, who appeared for the defendant, said that it was imperative en the Magistrate to dismiss the offender from his ofliee.  The LORD MAYOR said the public must be pro:eeted, and dismissed the Meter.  The case of another Coal Meter was adjourned for a fortnight, he having been charged with absence from duty.