Star.
London, England, 1830-08-23 00:00:00

POLICE REPORTS.

GUILDHALL.--JouphJunifians Parker were re-examined
on suspicion of being concerned in stripping the Red Cross public.
house, in Newgate.market, of 2001. worth of property, while the land-
lord, his family, and servants, were absent on Sunday afternoon, the
16th inst.
The only new fact that came out was, that the suspicions of the po-
lice-man had fallen on a young man named Parker' who formerly visited
the house in the character of a sweetheart, and is known to have been
transported, and to have been tried again at the Old Bailey only dues
or four months ago. Parker, who is a locksmith by trade, has disap-
peared.—The prisoners were again remanded.
BOW-STREET.—SamueI Shirley was charged with the following
rob
Rbery :
obert Hombaff stated that he kept a public house in Uprisen ; the
prisoner was a private in the First Regiment of Grenadier Guards, and
for the last few weeks had been billeted at his house. On Saturday
morning, about five o'clock, he heard footsteeps of some person going
down stairs • he listened sad heard the bar door opened. He went im-
mediately down stairs, and saw the prisoner inside the bar; he had
just opened the till and taken out a small box, in which witness kept
gold. Witness saw him taking something out of the box. He went
up to him, and said, "Oh, I've caught you at last." Prisoner begged
his pardon, and said he hoped he would forgive him. He said he had '
taken but 1. 10s. and would return it if witness would let him go.
Witness refused, and sent for a policeman, to whom he gave him
in charge.
Police officer F. No. 96, stated that he apprehended the prisoner; he
searched him, but did not find any money about him.
The prisoner in reply to the charge, stated that he came down stairs
to wash himself, and seeing the bar-door left open, he could not resist
the temptation to go in, and help him elf to a glass of grog gratis. He
denied having taken any money.
One of the serjeants of the regiment stated, that the prisoner had been
in the service upwards of fifteen years, and during the whole of that
time had borne a very good character.
Mr. HALLS observed, that the publicans being liable to have soldiers
quartered upon them, they ought at least to be honest In return for the
accommodation afforded them. —The prisoner was remanded.
THAMES POLICE. ATTEMPT TO MURDER ANOTHER Po-
LICE Coxterant.t. Maurice Etas WI% an Irish coal-whipper, was
brought up on the very serious charge of assaulting and attempting to
stab .Henry Lee, a police constable of the K. division, No. 268, with
intent to murder him.
Lee deposed, that he was on duty the previous night in New
Gravel-lane, Shadwell, when he observed the prisoner much intoxi-
cated, making a disturbance, and insulting every person that pass-
ed. Witness requested him to go home, and, after very much per-
suasion, the prisoner left the spot, evidently for that purpose.
In about two minutes afterwards the prisoner returned, accompanied by
his wife, witlf a large clasp knife in his hand, and advancing in front of
witness, he made a thrust at him with the weapon direct at his stomach,
calling out "take that, you b—y policeman." He instantly retreated
backwards, or the weapon would, no doubt, have killed him. He pulled
out his truncheon, and exclaimed " drop your knife," but the prisoner
again made another thrust with the knife at his belly, but in conse-
quence of his quickly stepping backwards it again missed him, but the
point of the blade touched his clothes. The next moment a brother
officer came up and secured the prisoner.
Joseph Randall, Police Constable, 286, R. was on the opposite side
of the way, when he heard Lee say " drop the knife," and observed the
prisoner attempt to stab him. He immediately crossed over and col-
lared the prisoner, who made a most determined resistance. The pri-
soner's wife, who was present, seized the knife out of her husband's hand,
and gave it to witness.
Mr. BRODERIP said the charge was most serious, and he expected
the witness would not answer the question without due deliberation.
" Did the prisoner thrust the knife at you in a malicious way, of merely
out of bravado ?"
Lee—l am positive his intention was to stab me, and that he aimed
the knife at me with a malicious intent. In answer to further questions,
the witness said the prisoner had no knife in his hand the first time
he saw him, but, on his return the second time, he pulled the knife from
under the sleeve of his coat, and immediately attempted to stab him.
The knife was here produced ; it was a very large clasp one, such as
is generally used by labourers to cut their food.
The prisoner in defence, declared that he was using the knife to cut
some bread and cheese which he was eating at the time, and had no inten-
tion to hurt any one. He hoped his wife would be called on to prove
his statement.
Mr. Broderip said the prisoner should have the benefit of her testi-
mony, and she was called in.
The answer to the first question put to her was, that her husband was
not eating bread and cheese, nor had he any knife in his hand whatever.
111 r. BRODERICK indignantly ordered the woman out of the Office,
and said it was evident she had committed the grossest perjury, as her
husband admitted having a knife in his hand, and that his wife took it
from him. _ _ _

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The Magistrates then disposed of the case under the Summary As-
sault Act, and convicted the prisoner in the highest penalty of 51; and,
in default of payment, he was sentenced to two months imprisonment.
EXECUTION OF DOBIE AND THOMSON, THE GIL.
MERTON CARTERS.

On Wednesday morning those two atrocious criminals (the (lilmerton
carriers) paid the forfeit of their crimes at Edinburgh. Since their co--
viction they have been equally visited by the Rev. Dr. Lee, Mr. Pos.
tens, chaplain of the gaol, Mr. Melville, and several other pious indivi.
duals. They were brought from the prison to the lock-up house on
Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after midnight Mr. Melville proposed
that they should be left to themselves. The official persons retired, but
remained within hearing. Dobie suggested that they should go to se-
parate corners of the cell, confess their sins, and implore the pardon of
an offended Deity. They remained separate nearly half an hour. When
they met, after a short conversation, they both knelt. Dobie prayed
for some time; his associate attended, and when he had concluded,
Thomson prayed in his turn. They went to bed at two o'clock, but
slept none. They spent two hours in conversation, which was fee.
quently broken by heavy sighs from Dobie. Dobie was much more
acute, inquisitive, and communicative, than his fellow prisoner. He
spoke more, and was unceasing in his inquiries of his spiritual advisers
on matters connected with his welfare. Thomson said little, but
listened with deep attention to all that was going forward, and seemed
to feel more than he had language to express. At 7 o'clock they drank'
each a cup of tea, and ate some bread, previous to which a fervent prayer
was offered up by Mr. Porteous, and this was followed up by singing
the beautiful hymn, " The bout of my departure's come," in which
they both joined, singing with loud and distinct voices. At a quarter
past seven they were pinioned, and brought into the little parlour of the
Lock-up.house. On entering, Dobie exclaimed, " Thank GOD for the
mercies he has bestowed upon us. The LORD is working miracles, and
has given me strength." He was presented with a glass of beer, which
he drank off. The same was also offered to Thompson, but he declined
it. Part of the 51st psalm, beginning at the oth verse, with the words,
" All mine iniquities blot out," was then sung b the prisoners, and
prayers offered up once snore for their salvation. They both then knelt
down, and Dobie, in a voice of almost wild enthusiasm, supplicated the
mercy of (OD upon himself and his fellow in crime. About eight o'clock
they declared themselves ready, and Bailin Morton and Anderson hay.
ing been some time in attendance, the procession left the Lock-up-house,
the culprits leaning on Dr. Lee and Mr. Porteous. Doble appeared
Very faint, and when going up Liberton's Wynd, the police sur.
geon gave him a little hartshom and water, which he afterwards
was obliged to repeat on the scaffold. The appearance of the
criminals there called forth something like a shout from
the assembled multitude ; but it was immediately checked,
and all afterwards was order and decorum. Thomson seemed perfectly
resigned to his fate, and exhibited the same pale, soft, and unmeaning
countenance which he did on his trial. Dale, on the contrary, who
still retained his florid complexion, appeared to be much agitated ;
and the efforts of Dr. Lee to sooth and compose him, seemed to have
little effect. He was as restless as his partner in guilt was quiescent,
and seemed dreadfully loth to abide the terrible consummation. Both,
however, joir.ed audibly and heartily in a part of the 48th Psalm,
which had been previously read by Dr. Lee, their voices being frequently
heard above that of the precentor. After a fervent prayer by Dr. Lee,
the executioner prepared to do his duty, and it was here that Dobie
again required the aid of hartshorn and water. The rope was first put
round the neck of Thompson, but the handkerchief was placed in the
hands of Dobie. After the caps were drawn ores their faces they prayed
fervently and loud for a few seconds, when Dobie asked Thomson if he
was ready ? The latter either did not hear or was engaged in prayer;
and Dobie repeated the question in a tone of seeming impatience, when
receiving an affirmative answer, Both shook hands, and prepared them.
selves for their awful exit front this world. Doble made a motion as if
to let the signal drop, but almost instantly gathered the handkerchief
up in his hand, and threw it from him to some distance. The bolt was
then drawn by the executioner, and Dobie seemed to die instantly, while
some slight throes terminated the life of his associate in crime. Dobie
was 28 years of age, and Thomson 22. The nature of the crime for
which they have sojustly forfeited their lives, was such as almost to pre-
clude all feelings of pity towards them.

H RI

lADARY.

THIS DAY.—The granting indulgcners is suspended in the Boman
Catholic Church from this day till the 26th proximo. William
Wallace beheaded 1305. Nooa in apogee.
To-Mottuow.—St. Bartholomew. Be was one of the first disciples
who came to Christ, and he preached the Gospel in India with great
success. This is a holiday at the Bank.
WEDNESDAY.—Dedicated by the Catholics to St. Louis, King and
Confessor. Jupiter sets 15 minutes past 19 at night.
TxuilBDAY.—bloon enters first quarter 5 minutes past 2 afternoon.
Saturn rises 2 minutes past 4 morning. Battle of Cressy, 1652.
FRIDAY.—The forty days of supplication having commenced on the
21st, the news rise early every morning. and pray theis aloe may be

pardoned.
SATURDAY.-St. Augustine. He was a very successful rhetorical
Teacher at Home, and after bearing St. Ambrose's sermons, was or.
darted a priest in 338 : he died in 430. Hugo thalami died 1048.
31oon sets L. night.