At the Mansionhouee, on Tuesday, three mechanics were remanded on
a charge of exciting a disturbance in Cheapside on the previous night, by seditious harangues.
David Evans was brought before the Lord Mayor, on Thursday, charged with stealing some articles of clothing from his mother, who did not appear to prosecute. The prisoner said that he was driven by want to commit the robbery. ; as his mother, though possessed of large property, would not give him food or clothing ; and it appeared from his statement, corroborated by others, that the old woman was rich, and employed her money at the Stock Exchange and in discounting bills. She had been seen with Exchequer bills for 1,00o/. and 500/. in her hand, but with a dress of the mealiest and filthiest description. The Lord Mayor discharged the prisoner with an admonition, and a promise to speak to his mother in his behalf.
At the Queen Square Office, William Slade Smith was committed for trial on a charge of defrauding an old lady of money on the pretence that he was prosecuting her claim to the.estates of' the Duke of Buck- ingham, which, she fancied, belonged of right to her.
A number of tradesmen, principally butchers, have been fined 5/. each by the Magistrates of Hatton Garden for using short weights and false scales.
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