Star.
London, England, 1830-04-19 00:00:00

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

littanEn.—At Gloucester, on Friday last, Thomas Cox and
Wil!iont Cox his son, were indicted for the wilful murder of Wil-
liam Wicks, on the 28th of January last, at the parish of Bcsley.
The particulars of this case have already appeared. After a long
trial, in which an immense mass of evidence was adduced, the Jury
convicted Thomas Cox, and acquitted the other prisoner. Sentence
of Death was immediately passed upon Thomas Cox.
110 RR rim r: AT R o Y.—At the Chester Assizes, J. Gkaves,
a cotton spinner, was indicted for wounding 3latilda, Arundale
with intent to murder her, to do her some grievous bodily harm,
~r to procure abortion. The Prosecutrix, apparently not more
titan sixteen years of age, stated that she had been enceinte by
the prisoner, and was confined on the 25th of September. On the
3th of September she walked in the fields with the prisoner in
:he evening ; he suddenly put one arm round her waist, and she
instantly felt that she was wounded, and screamed out. He de-
nied having done any thing, and walked home with her to her
father's house, where she threw herself on the bed, and from shame
at first, concealed the nature and cause of the wound, which she at-
tributed to having sat on her scissors. A surgeon, by whom the
prosccutrix was examined, described the nature of the wound. The
Jury found the prisoner Guilty on the last count. Mr. Justice
Jervis told the prisoner there was no hope for him, sentenced him to
be executed. This trial excited a strong sensation.
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PUBLIC JUSTICE DEFEATED.—Jan Booth, aged 50, a gaunt
ill-looking fellow from I)uckenficld, was placed at the bar at the
Chester Assizes on Thursday, for violating Mary Ann and Sarah
Booth, of the ages of eighteen and fourteen respectively.—The
ATTORNEY-GENERAL requested the Court to postpone the
trial until the next Assizes, on account of the daughters hav-
ing absconded.—The JUDGE said he regretted he had not the
power to grant the application. As there was no obligation on
the witnesses to attend, they might be missing at the next assizes,
and at every succeeding one also, which would subject the prisoner
to perpetual imprisonment. His lordship then informed the pri-
goner that for the present he was discharged ; but intimated to him
that he was liable to be taken up at any moment, and cautioned biro
to be careful how he conducted himself towards his daughters. He
was then discharged.

OLD BAILEY SESSIONS.-APRIL 17.

FORGERY.

John 3FDonald, aged 26. a clerk, was indicted for uttering a
forged cheque for 751.105. with intent to defraud Messrs. Gosling and
Sharp. bankers, Flect.street. The facts of the case are these.—On the
ioth March last, prisoner engaged a porter, named Shaw, who was at
oat time attending a sale in Chandos-street, Covent-garden, to
present the cheque in question for payment at Messrs. Gosling's
house, and desired him to receive a 601. note, and the rest in gold.
The checque purported to have been drawn by Sir John Chetwode,
and the prisoner told Shaw if any inquiries were made, to state
that he brought the check from Sir John Chetwode's eldest son.
Ile took address, and promised to watt till he resumed at
Doubleday's eating-house, in Bedford-street, Strand. Immediately
tte check was presented it was discovered to be a forgery. The por-
tlr was taken into custody, but having stated the manner in which
I e became possessed of the checque, Mr. Gosling and a police
officer accompanied him to the eating-house, when they re.
rr.ained a considerable time, but the prisoner did not make his appear-
ance. tillaW heard no more of the prisoner till the 18th of March,
wizen be received a letter directing him to leave a message for the
prisoner at a two-penny post-office in Brewer-street, Golden-square.
tie wrote on a catalogue, that if the prisoner called at his lodgings,
he had a parcel to deliver to him, and left it at the post-office. the
prisoner, on the 20th, called while be was in bed, and asked if the mo-
ney was safe ; he answered that it was, that he had left it for safety
with a friend, and that if he would go with him to that person's
residence, he should have it ; they then proceeded towards the watch.
house ; and Shaw seeing a person whom he took to be a police
officer, he collared the prisoner and told him he must go to the
watch-house ; he struggled and got away, but was finally secured.
Witnesses were called who proved all the above facts, and the
Jure found the prisoner Guilty. but recommended him to mercy.
Jonathan Oakes, and Jonathan Plummer, were indicted for
stealing, at Holly Lodge, the seat of the Duke and Duchess of St.
Alban's, s clock and 2 vases, value 401. The articles in question, it ap-
peared, were stolen from the cottage on Highgate-hill, on the night
of Sunday, the 14th of February, and on the Monday week follow.
ing the prisoner sold them to a Mr. Kilsby, into whose possession
they were traced a few days afterwards, and who immediately stated
from whom he bought them, and assisted in apprehending the pri.
snners ; they at first denied knowing any thing of the property ; but
Plummer afterwards said it had been offered to him for sale; but as
he had not the money to make the purchase, he had merely intro.
duced Eilsby as the purchaser. Oakes kept an old iron shop, and
in selling the clock, &c. to Kilsby he represented his name to be
bangley, and made his mark to a receipt in that name, which was
written by Plummet.
Some witnesses were called by each of the Prisoners to prove that
they were at their respective residences on the Sunday night of the
felony, and they each received a good character. The Jury, after
retiring for two hours, brought in &verdict of—Not guilty.
Wm. Gardner was convicted of picking the pocket of Mr. Den-
ning of a silk handkerchief, and sentenced to be transported four.
teen years.
NEW COURT.

Thomas Davies was indicted for stealing twenty yards of silk, a
piece of Irish linen, and other articles, value 41. 10s. the property of
Mews. Sewell and Cross.
The prisoner was found Guilty. There was a second indictment
against him, which, however, the prosecutors did not think it ne-
cersary to press.
Agnes Collins was indicted for stealing a pelisse and cloak, the
inoperty of a pawnbroker named Daniels, in Ratcliffe highway.
She was found Guilty.
Thos. Juppr and James Plummer were indicted for breaking and
entering the dwelling-house of Mary Carpenter, and stealing a va-
ri Ay of articles, value 30L her property. Guilty—Death.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, SATURDAY.

Catharine Cocker was Indicted for wilfully concealing and putt-
ing away a male child, to which she had given birth on the 15th
Feb. The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, and the Court sentenced
her to six months' imprisonment and hard labour.
VIULATION OT A CHILD.—A hoary.headed fellow, named
Thos. Bradford, was indicted for violating Elizabeth Faulkner, on
the 13th of March last. The poor girl stated the nature of the
assault, which is too disgusting for publication. The prisoner was
found Guilty, and the Chairman sentenced him to twelve months'
imErisonment and hard labour.
Consernacy AGAINST MADAME VESTRIS.—This morning
Madame Vestria attended, with her friends, before the Grand Jury,
and preferred a bill of Indictment against Mr. Joshua Rose Ander-
son,the new vocal performer who lately made his appearance at
Hrury-lane theatre, and Wwt. lloyakinson, in which she charged
them with having gone to the theatre for the wanton purpose of
hissing her, thereby endeavouring to intimidate her from exercising
her profession. The circumstances which led to this proceeding
were stated in our BowAtreet report in the Star of Saturday.
In the afternoon, the Grand Jury came into Court, and returned
a true bill against Mr. Anderson and Mr. Hopkinson.

BOARD OF EXCISE,_AraIL.I7..

• ADULTZILATING Bsza—Thornas'Oill, landlOrd of the Hope
Isublie house, in Upper East Smithfield, was summoned for
having beer-colouring in his possession. On the 11th of De.
ember, Iwo Excise officers went to the defendant's house, and
found in the bar cupboard a quart of beer-colouring, made of,
burnt sugar and molasses, which the defendant said he had for
the purpose of colouring rum. In the ale-cellar they found two
casks, containing about three hundred weight of salt. In theporter_
orilar they found a tap-tub, at the bottom of which was a quantity
of sugar, alma an inch thick. Sugar was also found in other na-
sals in the cellar. The officers took a sample of the butt of beer on
sap to the brewers lobo supplied the Defendant with beer, and on

comparing it with a sample butt, it was found to be much deterio-
rated in strength, with a strong appearance of copperas. The latter
rticic was stated to be probably used to give the beer a head.
The COURT fined him in the mitigated penalty of 251.
Mr Edwards, landlord of a public-house in Whitechapel ; Mr.
'Whim, a publican, in Hereford-street, Marylebone ; and Mr. Capp,
landlord of the Flower Pot public-house, in Brick-lane, Bethnal-
green, were fined, the two former 101. each ; and the latter 51. for a
similar offence.

.SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
THE fES.

This meeting has been renewed, and was held, as formerly, on the
' Saturday in Easter week. Lord Daere, the Marchioness of Salis.
bury, the Earl and Countess of Veralam and party, Lord llowiek,
Sir John Sebright, and many of the principal families of the county
were present, but the company was not on the whole very numerous.
The first :ace was a match for 100 soya. which was won by Lord
Verulam's c. by Whalebone, fist. 71b. besting Mr. Theobold's ch.
f. Celerity, Oat. 61b.—The county course.
The Maiden Stakes of 17 sovs. each bat. 41b.—Once round.

Mr. Latour's 1. Esperance;by Partisan 1
Mr. Sowerby's Jannette
Produce Stakes of 40 cove. each, h. ft.—T. Y. C.
Mr. Sowel by's ch. f. A morel..
land Verulain's c by Whalebone 2
The County Stakes, of 10 cove, each, was won by Lord Veru-
lam 'Whalebone colt, beating Mr. Latour's Esperance.
Sweepstakes of 23 son. each; colts list. Hb. fillies, Sat. 416.-
I'. Y. C.
Mr. Sowerby's Amoret
Mr. Latour's f. Marplot, by Partisan
HOLDERNESS HUNT RACES, APRIL 15.
Sweepstakes of 7 sons. for horses, &c ; s.yra out to carry 1 lat. elb ;
six and aged, 12st. Ridden by Members of the Lloldemess
Hunt. Heats, once round.
Mr. Dowser's gr. h. Second, 5-yrs old
Capt. Davidson's b. g. Paul Pry, aged
Mr. Thompson'A. g. Never-give-up, 0-yn .. 3 3 3
Mr. P. Maxwell's b. h. Sir Mark
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A capital race, and won by half a neck.
Swelter Cup, by subscription of 10 sovs. each, for horses carrying
14st. each. The winner to be sold for 3001. if, &c. To be rode
by Members, &c. One round and a distance.
Mr. H. Bower's, jun br. h. Laureatinus
Capt. Davidson's b. f. Forester .. ..
hr. h. Prosody, aged .... . •.. 3
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Six others started, but were not placed. A very good race, and
won by half a neck.
Match for 50 sous. 12st. each. One mile and a half.
Mr. Bowser's gr. h. Ptarmigan
Mr. P. Maxwell's Orville

7t04 on the winner. Won very easy.
Match for 50 sovs. 10st. 71b. each. Once round and a distance.
Mr. l'sa's Master ,lackey
Mr. Fitzroy's Traveller
Handicap Stakes of 50 soy. To be rode by Gentlemen. One mile.
Mr. Grant's ch. h. Ephesus, 4 yrs. 12st. slb I
Capt. Davidson's br. c. Musket, 4 yrs. list . 2
Mr. Thompson's b. in. Haidee, 5 yrs. llst .. 3
Two drawn—won cleverly.
CATTERICK BRIDGE MEETING, Aram 15.
Sweepstakes of 30 soy. each, 10 ft. for colts and fillies rising 3 yrs.
old ; colts fist 31b., fillies Bst. Two miles.
CoL Cradock's ch. c. The Barber .. 1
Alr. Jaques's ch. c. by Swiss
Sir E. Dodsworth's by. c. Shamrock
Four drawn very easy.
The Yearling Stakes qf 20 soy. each, p.p. for colts and fillies rising
two yrs. old ; cake,' fist. 31b; fillies, Bst. One mile.
Mr. W. Turner's b. c. by Macduff ..
Sir E. Dodsworth's br. f. by Swiss
Two drawn. Won in a canter.
The Subscription Plate of 50 soy, for maiden horses, &c. ris,
three yrs old, 7st. 31b ; rising four, fist. 71b ; five, six, and aged,
gat. Mares, &c. allowed 31b. Two mile beats.
Mr. Shepley's b. c. Capillus, rising 4 yrs..
Mr. Weatgarth'a b. c. General Honcywood, 3 yrs .. 0 2
Mr. Walker's ch. c. Antwua, 3 yrs
Mr. Harker's b. f. by Blacklick, 4 yr 5...........
Mr. Shepherd's b. c. by Frolic, 4 yrs.. ................. 2 dr.
Mr. Barrie's b. c. by Bustard, yes ... 0 dr.
Two drawn. Very easy.
HUNTING.
The Craven Hounds meet on Wednesday, at Sloper's Clump,
Coomb Hill; Friday, at Church Common ; and Saturday, at West
Woods.

Mr. Berkeley's Hounds to-morrow, at Weston Understood, which
ends the season.

The N. F. Hounds on Thursday, at Embley ; and Saturday, at
Pondhead.
ROYAL STAG HUNT.
(From the Windsor Espress of Saturday.)
Sia—According to annual custom, his Majesty's Stag Hounds
met on Easter Monday at Farnham Common ; and, if you think
this attempt at a description of that day's sport worthy of insertion
in your paper, it is at your service. On arriving at the appointed
place, it reminded me more of the Cup day at Ace°. than a hunt
meeting, so numerous were the carriages of every description, from
the barouche and four to the humble drag, many hundreds of eques.
miens, and double that number of pedestrians. At length,
half past eicven arrived as did the hounds, &c. Now my curio-
sity was excited to the utmost, to imagine what the deer sould do
when suddenly let loose from his private apartment, amidst such
an immense mass of people. On leaving the cart, he seemed
ashamed of the applause with which he was greeted, and, instead
of taking down the avenue so kindly prepared for him, he made
his obeisance, and suddenly turned back, and ran nearly to where
the hounds wire stationed; consequently, very few of those who
cone many miles to see the stag, could tell if he was decorated with
ribande or unadorned. On his running to the hounds, I congratu-
lated the huntsman, for in a minute the road to the common was so
blokced up with horses, that it was impossible for him to proceed
to where the deer left the cart, so that, by laying on the hounds
quietly as described, instead of in the crowd, probably saved the
life of many a hound. Here I must do the huntsman justice, hear-
ing him express his sorrow at the disappointment the ladies
would receive by the hounds not appearing on the common as
was expected. Now having laid on, I will proceed with the
events of the day ; the scent was pretty good, and the first three
fields there were as many falls, a large covert checked for a short
time their swift career, and here by the bye, an awkward affair took
place, for in running through the said wood, a fox was tallyo'd which
divided the hounds, and some time elapsed before the whippers-in
could get them together ; again they went off merrily over Stoke
11 common, but here I must give the cockneys credit, for rather than
be idle during the check, they thought it wise to proceed with their
day's work, and actually formed a line of horses for two or three miles
in the direction the deer had gone ; had the bounds been inclined to
be wild, their noses could have been thrown up and their optics
would have guided their course; passing Stoke Park the pace be-
came good (some thought bad,) the ground deep and fences strong ;
again the cuckoo note of " Stop my horse" was resumed and con.
tinned till the end of the run. One neatly caparisoned young gen-
tleman I saw crawl from a ditch, dissolving partnership with his
horse, and robbing the village ducks of a quantity of weeds con.
sidered their property. Now the run was fast, and a chosen few
only were well up with the hounds ; but with the help of M‘Adans,
riders of all descriptions were enabled to see the run ; Langley
Broom was crossed, and Ditton Park skirted ; then to Horton,
Wyrardisbury, and Ankerwicke, near Staines, where the deer was
taken. The run lasted tine hour and three quarters, and ended to
the great joy of many, and satisfaction to the majority ; indeed, for
an Easter Monday hunt, it may be considered an excellent day's
sport. I believe the accidents were very few, there being only one
hound killed, and a chaise shattered to pieces.

PARISIAN STATISTICS.•—The number of births in
Paris in 1829 was 28,521, viz. 14,C410 males and 13,961 females ;
the number of deaths was 25,324, viz. 12,021 males, and 13,303
females. These numbers, compared with the population, give 1
birth to 28-60 inhabitants, 1 marriage to 114-62, 1 death to 30-24.
In 1817 the number of births was as 1 to 30.05, and the deaths as
1 to 33-79. _

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REPEAL OF TILE LEATHER TAX. The following
statement will show the advantage which the public may obtain by
this duty being taken off. in men's boots and shoes ;_the weight
of a pair of winter Wellington boots, 211bs. duty 3d. per lb. extent
of advantage, 70. ; ditto summer, lilbs. 40. ; ditto extra strong
shoes, 21bs. 6d. ; ditto middling, lilbs. 30.; ditto summer shoes,
lib. 3d.

RUSSIAN MANUFACTURES.—A commercial paper of
St. Petenburgh has lately published various documents relative to
the state of manufactures in Russia. From these it appears that in
11828 these were in the empire 5,244 manufactories of different
kinds, which employed 226,414 workmen. The number of these
establishments had increased 122 within the year. The rearing of
kne.woolled sheep had made grew progress in the direction of the
Baltic, and even greater in the southern districts. 11. Menses,
who acquired mach knowledge in the management of sillt-weems
during twenty years' residence in India, has been appointed to su.
perintend plantation* of various trees, and other productions, neces-
sary for their support. Measures have also been taken for improv-
ing the growth of the vine.
We understand the arrangements for extending the
'present telegraph to the Irish coast are going on. The plan pro.
posed seems to be highly approved of, from the number of respects.
LaTi;osses that bays sigaiW theft intention of subeeribing to pro. ,
mote the inessure.—Livorpool Courier.