Star.
London, England, 1830-08-06 00:00:00

POLICE REPORTS.

GUILDHALL.—SLITOIII CHARGE AGAINST • COOSTAILE.
—Yesterday, Weary Colburn, street-keeper, of Cripplegate With-
out, appeared before Mr. Alderman Ansley, to answer the complaint
of Rosanna Skelly, who had miscarried in consequence of the vio-
lence used towards her by the defendant.
The complainant was supported into the office by her husband
and another person, and being unable to stand, a chair was ordered
for her by the Alderman, who condemned the imprudence of her
friends, in removing her in so weak and exhausted a state as she was
then in. After some time elapsed, she stated that she and her hus-
band lodged in the second floor of the defendant's house, 48, Lower
Whiteouts-street, and on last Sunday evening, about ten o'clock,
when her husband returned home, she used some intemperate lan-
guage to him, as she felt irritated in consequence of his having gone
out in the evening without asking her to accompany him. To avoid
altercation, her husband went down stain until she might go to bed,
but while he stood at the door, Colbum seized and dragged him
to the warch.house. When she was informed of the circumstance
she followed thither, and, after some parleying, her husband wu
set at liberty. They returned home and, after Inking her seem,
she undressed herself She bad gotten only her cbsieles mai lir,
petticoats on, when, saying she was surprised that Colby= mai
be to vindictive for her saying, about three months ago, that be
was a drunken character, at that instant the door was broken spin,
and Colburn rushed in. He struck her a violent blow on the nese,
from which the blood streamed forth, when she seised aOw to
defend haself. He then sent for another officer, and she
(band that chair intention was to take her, in the state of nudity
els wee *en In, away from het children to the watch.house, she
nisi • desperate attempt to jump out of the window. For
-
bin** she other officer caught her by the arms, end pulled
has bed', Ceiburn et the same moment striking and knock.
leg her dew. He then seized bee and dragged her out of the
seem A rep vas extended along the banister, which she laid
bell of to puma herself being forced down, but be knocked her
heed against the banister; the violence of the blow obliged her to
tot go, and she was then dragged down stairs, and taken to the
watch-house undressed as she was. She was detained in the watch-
bone until two in the morning, when becoming very ill she was
allowed to go home, end had been since confined to bee bed. At
the time of the assault she was about six weeks sat, end the
Asian treatment she met with on Sunday night ten a ma.
amine. She added that Colburn was in the of getting
drunk, and she believed wee so on the night in question.
Alderman Anexew.—l hope he was, as it may be some excuse
la his treatment of you ; but, if you felt annoyed some months
back by his habits, you had the remedy in your own power by
quitting the lodgings.
Colburn.—lnsted if doing so, I was obliged to give them a
month's warning, which will expire next Tuesday.
Mr. Alderman AWSLZT to the Complainant.—Was your bus.
band intoxicated on Sunday night ?
Complainant.—He wee not. I have been married to him 14
years, during which time I never saw him in liquor but once.
Colburn, in his defence, alleged that be was sitting in his own
parlour when Mr. Skelly came home on Sunday evening. In a few
minutes he beard blows and cries of " Murder I" hinting from the
complainant's room, amidst which be could distinguish Mts. Skelly
calling upon him to save her, and exclaiming, that she would bold
him responsible for any ill consequences that might ensue. He
went into the room, but the husband made bb escape down stairs,
and concealed himself in • cellar, from which Colburn conveyed him
to the watch-house. A messenger was oat for Mrs. Skelly, to knew
if she would prefer any charge spinet hint, but she entreated that
be should be set at liberty, es the being locked up all night might
pause him to lose his situation. He was then discharged; but the
piety had no soma returned home than the same uproar was re-
winds and similar cries betel. Colburn went up seemed time, bat
was met at the door byMrs. Skelly,who had a poker in her hand, and
struck him with it violently across the arm, the mark of which he
was ready to exhibit. Seeing her in a state of intoxication, and I
I considering there was little prospect of peace foe the night, be et.
twos her to the watclubouse, but such was the violence
rriesiet, that he was under the necessity of sending for eau
Om dime. As a proof of the state she was in, be need only inu-
tile the fact she had her elf stated, viz. that he rude at mums
seism, out of a twopair of stein window. When be got has
down stairs, he took her into his own parlour, where his wife used
levery remonstrance in her power to prevail upon her to allow her
gurn to be put en, but in vain ; and he considered any injuries rte
hay sustained were mused entirely by her own violence.
Mr. Aldermen Ansley thought that nothing could justify the
treatment she received, according to her own statement; but es he
would not dispose of the met, he recommended the parties to go so
the sessions. Colburn was en dicer and a housekeeper, therelem
not likely to run away, end the Alderman did not consider it mom
eery to bold him to bail.
Colburn declared his weediness to meet the charge anywhere, end
the parties retired, with an understanding that the defendant be in.
dieted at the sessions.
BOW-rraltie.-I.4LUOIIAbLe Cus.—Ynterelay Jaws 80.
torso, better known as Big Josh, a genuine unsophisticaled neater.
monger of Tothill.street, Westminster, was brought before Sir
Rieman) Beams, was charged by four of the new police with
assaulting them he the execution of their duty. The defendant
is
a most powerfully built fellow, about six feet three inches in height,
and in disposition possesses all the cheroot:iodic of a regular John
Bull—es gentle es a child when kindly treated; but if roused a
perfect Boa.
The palleenson stated their cheeses seriatim, ell d which
amounted to this—that they had taken a man into custody for re.
furies' to pay an itinerant female dealer in sheep's trotters fee one
of those delicious morsels, with which die lieges of the lower
laden are in the habit of relishing their evening's beer, (vis—one
el the aforesaid trotters) and that Josh. said it was a d—d Urd case
kr a min to be spoked to a watebouse for that'ere trills, where.
r iVissoesebed Josh. into custody also, but he refuel es go to
aid in conveying him thither the peas Aare re.
asked snaky bud cuffs frem Josh.% shoulder of mutate Isla
ear lteMiann..-Well Josh, you and 1 are old acquahMenem
that have you to say to this ?
Jese.—, Sir Biassed, I hakis 'ere to say, aa bow I haft
M treated in the meet shaneekliest maim by these here nesa.
Sir RICHARD—As how ?
Josh -Vy, Sir, I us sitting In a peffilbebsesse. 'so Yams a
vonsan vat sells shee?'s trona., and a twos buys Ten ea. kor I but
the moment he puts his teeth into it, " Minus," lays he," this here
trotter stinks, sod I shan't have it." The woman says, says sbe," you
have bought my butiele, sad I expects es bow you'll pay me for it to'
but the non mob's, and then she cabin them 'ere chaps with, the.
blue coots, end stiff ostlers, mad gives him in charge. I only luta*
I thole as bow 'twee a d—d shone, to take a seen to the roundnkin
(watch-house) for only that 'ere, and then the pdissene• gets nand
me, and said as bow I must come too, for bimodal's' with them be
their duty. They poked me about with their soda, end kit me tees.
and se 1 Mowed 1 hadn't done nothing, I floored thins or fear on
'em, end at last it took sixteen on 'on to carry are to the watches.
Here Josh stripped Whim jacket, and *hewed a desperate bruise
on one of his anus, which he said was inflicted by the staff of one if
the pollee. .
Sir Recuaszs.—Why that seems a bed bruise, indeed.
A policeman said they wire obliged to use theirtneneheens, as,
the defendant was deperate, and struck them amend times.
Josb.—.l denies it. Shaw your marks if you can, for 1 ewer hits
nobody but vet I leaves my mark, I'll warrant it.
The policemett said, they did not think he bed marked them.
Josh.— Then I'm bawd if ever 1 hit you.—(A laugh.)
Sir Because:b.—But sou .should get have interfered with the
offices.
Josh.-1 !diagram t I rid ao side • things bet the truth on It
vet as this here. Tito aster roman vu a countrywoman of one

of these here men all the ray from Cork—(laughter)—one of the
policemen was a Hibernian, and so they tooled her part through
thick and thin.
Sir RICHARD..-4 am afraid I must fine you for the assaults.
Josh.—Must you, though, Sir Richard. Then if you does 1
can't pay, and that's all about it.
Sir RICHARD—Then I must and you to prison, and I am sure
it will be much against my will.
Josh—Veil, I tell you vat, Muster Sir Richard.—(A laugh.)....
You may give me sixteen year ont if you like, only let me have ms
vay first.
Sir RICHARD—And bow would you have your way ?
Josh—Vy as this here—let me have a turn up vith eight of them
'ere chaps in your back yard, and if I don't lick 'em, send me to
good for as long as you like—(Laughter.)
Sir RICHARD—But it is my duty to keep the peace, and I can't
de that.
Josh—Now, pray do, Sir Richard, only let me have a slap at 'em,
and you shall see fair—(Loud laughter.)
Sir RICHARD—That would be rather an odd affair for me to en-
gage in.
Josh—Vy, I knows it's rather out of your line, Sir Richard, but
good lack to you let me have a tackle at about eight on 'an, and
I'll be satisfied, and you shall see fair play.
Sir RICHARD—I could not lee over you.
Josh.—Oh, I can manage that 'ere. You can stand up in a cheer
(chair.)—(Roars of laughter.) Do, Sir Richard, let toe have ago
at them 'ere things. I'll fight eight on 'em for ten guineas, one
down and t'other come on ; if I don't, b...t me. (laughter.)
Sir RICHARD, however, declined the proffered honour; and
poor Josh, after declaring repeatedly that be would under.
take to thresh the whole division in a week, was locked up
for bail. In the course of the afternoon, however, he was let out on
promising to keep his temper better another time. Josh had no
sooner gained his liberty than, with his wonted good nature, he or.
tiered sundry pots of beer and bread and cheese to be sent from the
Grapes, in Bow.strect, to some unfortunates who were locked up
with him.
This simple, but brave fellow, some time ago, rushed Into a house
in Sheppard's.court, Westminster, which was in flames from top to
bottom, and, at the imminent hazard of his own life, brought out two
little children, and saved their lives. He had scarcely gained the
street when the whole fabric fell in—one second later, and he and his
little charges would have been buried in the ruins.
MARLIOIOI3OII-11TRZET.--Wifihno Stamps, a journeyman
tailor, was yesterday placed at the bar, charged with having stolen
31. 9s. 6d. the property of Catherine Finney, under the following
novel circumstances. It appeared that the complainant had, for the
last five years, lived in service in Pickett-street, Strand, and she be.
came acquainted, about three months since, with the prisoner, who
" told his soft tale of love and was a thriving wooer," at least so it
appeared, for after repeatedly jogging his memory, which was
treacherous in affairs "of the heart,' he at length consented to
have the banns put up. The parties were out-eared last Sunday
week, and on Monday last, they set off for St. Martin's Church,
when one of the party remembered that amongst all the prepara-
tions the wedding-ring bad been forgot, and they determined to
buy that as they walked on. The window of a pawnbroker in
the Strand was highly attractive ; the party walked in, and the
bride that was to be pulled out her purse, containing four
sovereigns, and having selected a zing, paid for it with a
sovereign, and was about returning the change, 9s. 6d. into
it, when the prisoner snatched the purse containing all the money,
and having run up New Church-coutt into White Hart-yard, was
suddenly lost to the pursuers. The prosecutri: went sorrowfully
home to ruminate upon the double loss of money and husband at
the same time. The brother of the young woman accidentally met
the gay Lotions yesterday morning, and gave him into the custody
of Kent, a police constable.
Mr. Roe inquired what the prisoner had to say, at the same
time informing him that he was not bound to say any thing which
might criminate himself.
The prisoner acknowledged that be was rather abyss regarded the
match; but concluded by observing, " Does your Majesty's Ho.
war think that I'd do such a thing, when the mother was standing
by the side of me ?"
The two witnesses corroborated the prosecutrix's statement, and
the prisoner was fully committed for trial.
QUIIIN.SQUAItY.—J. Hughes, livery-stable-keeper, of Horn-
.s_ey.lane„ Highgate, was brought before the sitting Magistrates.
Messrs. MAMMY! T and ORzetoant, charged by a gentleman
named 8 of MaJdoxatreet, Hanover.square, with the fol.
lowing aaei and wanton assault. The complainant stated,
that en the previous evening he was driving his gig over Westenin-
sterheidge, and an opening which afforded sufficient room
among the line ofs
carriiges, he crossed the head of a horse which
the defendant was &iris', as he conceived he bad a eight to do, if
be thought proper; this however appeared to give offence, for as he
was pm& mosivied three severe Guts from the defendant's whip
acmes- his head and face, the marks of which were still visible. Mr.
Marriott said that his abduct deserved exemplary punishment ; he
therefore ordered him w pay a fine of 61. to the King, the full
under Sir Robert Peel's Act; default d which. to
penalty
imprisoned for two months. In the course of the day the fine
was paid.
Town.HALL.—Ellett Skapg, the wife of a musician, was sum-
moned for assaulting Martha Heath. The complainant was lately
a lodger with the defendant and her husband, and being rather a
pretty woman, the spirit of discord in the shape of jealousy soon
beaming an inmate of the wife's breast, the complainant deemed it
prudent to quit the house. A few days alter, the wife found her in
the company of her husband and others at the King's Arms Inn,
Borough, and instantly threw a candlestick at her head, and after.
wards dragged her into the street, where she was sadly beaten by
the wife's friends. She was held to bail.

A Flemish journal states that the following madrigal
is posted up every where in Paris :
En Midi stye la Cour
A (lectern la France.
Et la France I son tour
A deelari la Cour
En kat &Mame.
Among other election tricks, it is said that some
voters of a certain port, after receiving ten guineas a man to vote
one way. were paid IA guineas each by the opposite party not to
vote at all 1
ERROI,.--TUE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER Du•
ca?...,-Thismamtric mbar was a blacksmith, as his father was be-
fore him. As a tradesman, be DIM was sickened fine, yet there
was nothing which he would not undertake and accomplish in a
rough substantial manner. His only forte wee shoeing homes and
working at mills. He seldom could begin a job before he made the
tools to work with, which were again taken. for the first purpose
they would answer with the least trouble,, and were so ill in order.
that, for every chap the hot iron got, the anvil got two with the
handle of his hammer to fasten it as the bead ; yet no one could
him to ppuut tbam in repair.. He made a good deal of mosey
gesvuertet s) by buying old iron, brass and copper kettles,
which he wrought up, repaired, and sold to good advantage, parti.
elderly to smugglers. He lent out money on security, foe the big
interest, and was often chimed out of it. To his belly he was DO
debtor, but his back was a i envy account against him. He has net
Ibeen ten shillings for clothes these thirty years. His hat was worn
as long m it would hang together, rarely had a bit of a rim, and
wee often mended with pieces of cloth oe corduroy, sad was lately
displaced by one of his wife's caps. His coat was latterly meta-
uscupbesed into his wife's shoet-gown ; wahacest he had Done ;
petticoat mewed him for breeches of late yams I his arse was ge-
nerally a pimaof an old seek, or his wife's. if be could get held of
it; his stockings and shoes exceed description. He rarely slept
but * the church, where be seemed to enjoy a comfortable nap.
He was in perpetual vexation about his moor,; yet, amidst all these
seeming disadvantages he lived to seedy four-score, and died last
' week of grief, because some copper kettles Wet stolen from his pre-
' mina—Dwain Adverttacr.

BIRTHS.
On the ith blot. in Borten-ereacent, the wife of Mr. Hamar. of
a ten—On the sth inst. the lady of the Rev. 0. Prawn, Under
Neater of Westminster School, of a daughter—On the 4th inst. in
Beeldngbaus-sueet, Adelphi, the wife of John Goff, Raq of a son.
which survived only a few hours— On Wednesday, the 4th inst. the
lady of T. J. Platt, of Tavistock-square, b:sq. of a son.

MARRIED.
At Otter* Church, on &today, the Ist rest. R. Ellison, Esq.
eldest son et the late C. WWI. to Cbotlettet Wend dau_ghter
of
Sir G. Cbetwynd, of Drendonthall, in the county of Witold'.
Bert,—On the bth inst. at St. Mary's, hdlngien, H. V. Tebbo.:
Esq. al Doessn'-counnons, and Okbe.hoose, Chebea, to Emma,.
fourth daughter sf L. Baslope, Esq. of Highbury.ledge,bildttlesez:
—On Tuesday, the :Id inst. at Worthhtg, Lieut. T. R. Frampton,
LPL of AM's, Oloucestershire, to Caroline, aecund daughter of
J. Weed. Esq. el' Worthing.—On Thursday, the bth inst. at St
George* Martover..segare, T. Burgess, Veg. of Otosvettor.plarr.
to
Moho gagdaughter el the low J. Atilt, Fmk of gingwood, Hants.

DIED.
i At Wiacheater-house, New.eoad, on the Ist init. in her IBA 7(+.
after oohed. i Inewy Sumgaim, widow of the late Augustus Sala, EN.
—At hie bags', Orosvenortatreet, Pimlico, on the 3d inst. Mr. W.
(*kg% lame( New ,street, heeltaeller, aged 70.-MA ed nes-
day, ,he 4h Ms& E. •34. PAWN, wMe of Mr. Daniel COMBS,
of Cu:Atm./avert, Chancery Jane, tearing a anniersue faMiA,Y, is the
lath yea; of Ism qp.

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