The National Register.
London, England, 1808-10-02 00:00:00

ACCIDENTS, OFFENCE g, &ea

A shocking accident happened on Wednesday to Mr. tiston, a
Mealman, at Stowe, near Colebrook, whilst he was returning
home from London. Mr. Biston had purchased a very fine horse
at a sale, which turned out to be restive, and in going along Pic-
cadilly the animal took fright at the sounding of a horn ; his
rider chastising him, he reared, fell over, and killed Mr. B. on
the spot, by a fracture on his head. The animal wan so stun-
ned, that he lay as dead for some time.
Thursday night between eight and nine o'clock a fire broke
out in the workshop of Mr. Burbery, cabinet-maker, in Ceorge-
street, North Audley-street. The flames in a short time eaten-,
(led to the forge and work place of Mr. Thrupp, a sin ith,
whose pretnises were adjoining to the former. A vast quantity
of mahogany, satin and other valuable wood were destroyed ;
Mr. Burbery',, anti another dwelling-house sustained partial
injury. _ _ _

Friday morning, between five and six o'clock, a fire broke
out in the back part tufa house situated in Castle-street, Long-acre,
and adjoining the top of little St. Martin's-lane. In a few
minutes after the bursting forth of the flames, six houses were
di,covered to be on fire, and no effort whatever could save the
furniture they contained, or even the walls, from total destruc-
tion. Happily, however, n.m lives have been lost ; the inhabi-
tants made their escape soon after the alarm was given; but
many of them have not only lost their furniture, but even had
not time to dress themselves before the violence oldie flaunts
compelled thfm to seek their own personal safety. The tire is
supposed to hate originated in a hack apartment of a house in
Castle-street, were a sick person resided ; and it' the wind had
been in any other direction, great part of Long-acre must hate
fallen a sacrifice to the flames, as several extensive coach-maim-
factories closely adjoin the scene of devastation.
A few days ago, as a tine girl, ahout nine years old, the only
child of Mrs. Jones, of the Rose and Crown, St. Martin's-lane,
was crossing the street, she was rode over by a gentleman on
horseback, vs ho was riding at full speed ; she received so violent
a contusion on the head, that no hopes are entertained of her
recovery. 'the Gentleman has not as yet been discovered.
Hobert Bell and George Ralph Cornett, two sea-faring men,
were charged at Bow-street with behaving in a riotous manner
in the Coffee-room, at the King's Theatre. Donaldson, a Con-
stable, who attends the Theatre, stated, that near the conclusion
of the performance he found the Prisoners in the Coffee-room,
adjoining the Boxes, behaving in a very riotous manner, and in-
sulting many persons, which caused a general cry of " Turn theta
out !" Witness interfered to preserve the peace, H hen Bell as-
saulted him, and gave him a violent blow on the face, whieb
cut it, and caused a great effusion of blood. W itness, however,
with the assistance of Umbria., another Officer, secured the
Prisoners. Mr Brandon also gave evidence to the Prisoners'
violent conduct, who, in excuse, said they were intoxicated a(
the time. They were ordered to find hail, to answer the com-
plaint of the Constable, and for the riot.