Star.
London, England, 1830-04-26 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
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BRUT AL AIIIAV Saturday Thaw BMWs and John
Crawley were charged bdore Mr. Alderman THonrs with assault-
ing John Childs, under the following brutal circumstances
Mr. Childs stated, that about balf-past four o'clock on Saturday
afternoon, while crossing Smithfield market, be observed Crawley
paying attentions of a very suspicious nature to a young lad who was
carrying a box. Mr. Childs determined on watching him, and pre-
sently saw him go to a public-house close by, where he cried out,
"Ho ! here's a chance. '' Brown, the other prisoner, came out of
the public-house, joined Crawley, and both proceeded after the lad
and his box. The complainant followed close behind, and the pri-
soners, finding Mr. Child's attentions directed to them, gave up the
attempt at the corner of Charter-house-square, and apparently took
another direction. Mr. Childs, considering the box now safe, turned
back, but as soon as he got into the market the prisoners attacked
him, Crawley first striking at his bead. Brown then raised an
umbrella he had in his hand and forted the bless ferule on the top
of it through the complainant's left cheek, which it penetrated to a
depth of three Inches, while the laceration of the cheek itself mea-
sured an inch and a half. The statement of the complainant was
corroborated by several witnesses.
The officer who had charge of the prisoners said that they had
been discharged from Newgate only •• few hours before the assault
was committed, having been sent from this office about six weeks
ago with a man, named Cooke, on a charge of stealing some butter.
The bill was ignored by the grand jury against the two prisoners,
but Cooke was tried, and transported. Brown is well known, being
considered one of the oldest and most fortunate thieves in the city
district, having, although repeatedly being in custody, effected his
escape, owing to powerful physical strength.
Brown admitted having committed the assault, but alleged the
complainant first insulted him.
Crawley pleaded intoxication. Ile said he had got out of
a " little trouble" the same day, and a friend treated him to
some liquor, which left him incapable of knowing what he was
about.

Mr. Payne—l don't believe that ; thieves are too wary ever to
get drunk.
Mr. Alderman THORNE committed Brown to Newgate under
Lord Ellenbotough's act, and Crawley was ordered to find bail for
common assault. Br )W-STRbET.

DARING ♦xD EXTRNIII;iiO/11EITY AT THE MARQUIS OF
DATM'S.-011 Saturday Sir IL Biaiezz was occupied for some time
in the examination of a number of the servants of the noble marquis
respecting a very daring robbery which was committed on Wednes-
day nii,ht last in the marquis's house in Grosvenor-square.
The facts which appeared in evidence were these :—The noble
marquis had a party, and the plate was removed to the kitchen to be
cleaned before it was placed in the plate chest. It is supposed that
some dexterous thief; who had received information of the booty be-
ing in the kitchen, slipped down the area steps and carried off the
property. Information was given at this office of the robbery, and
Gardener, the officer, was employed to use his exertions to detect
the thieves.

On Friday, the under-butler of the Marquis underwent a private
examination at this office, and such was the inculpatory nature of
the evidence, that Sir R. Blame ordered him to be committed to
prison, for re-examination on a future day.
On Saturday a number of the servants of the Marquis attended
at this office, and underwent a rigid examination by Sir R. MAIM
In his private man; and, though It is believed the plate, on which
was engraved the crest of the Marquis, has found its way to the
melting pot, yet there is every reason to believe the parties who
were implicated in the rubbery will not escape justice.
On Saturday, Beltran! Baldwin, the pugilist, who is better
known as " White-headed Bob," was brought in custody before
Mr. HALLS, by Stevens, the officer, charged by a young Irish.
woman, named Catherine Murray, with having abused her person
forcibly and against her will.
The defendant, who appeared to treat the charge with great levity,
was dressed in a style far above his supposed means of life, and the
rich silk waistcoat, velvet stock, and kid gloves which he wore, were
rather oddly contrasted with the rude bulk and fiat and battered
%risme of a professional boxer.
The complainant, having been sworn, stated, that on Thursday
last, she went into Ashdown's colike.shop, in Bow-street, accom-
nled by a gentleman, who hod premised to get her a situation.
The gentleman soon after went away, desiring her to wait for him.
The defendant came in and sat beside her. After some time, he
invited her up stairs, telling her she would not be allowed to sit
there any longer. She accordingly went up stairs, suspecting no
harm. The waiter and another man went with them, but they soon
after went away. The defendant then called for a Flab* of some.
thing to drink, and persuaded her to take part of it. The liquor
took an immediate effect upon her and she was sure that something
had been mixed in it, as her had had not been right since she had
drank it. The defendant then locked the door, and abused her per-
son against her will.
Mr. HALLS.—This is a strange story, young woman; arc you
quite sure you did not consent P
Complainant...—l did not consent, I resisted as well as I could.
Mr. Harl.e....Did you scratch his face ?
Complainant.—l see your worship is making fun of me, but 1
will not be put off in that way ; I came here for justice, and justice
I must have.

Mr. Ham.s.—You are quite mistaken, my good woman if you
think 1 am making fun of the matter ; but you must recollect that
this man's life is at stake, and it is therefore necessary that I should
know the truth. Who is this gentleman for whose return you were
waiting when the defendant first vomited you ?
The defendant said that the complainant had passed the night
with the party alluded to.
Complainant.—lt is no such thing. Ile never laid an immodest
hand upon me. He is too much the gentleman to do so.
A person in Ashdown's employment said that the party referred
to was Capt. Copeland, of Russell-square.
Ur. HALLS.—And who is this Captain Copeland?
The same person replied that be was a friend of Mr. Ashdown's,
and a frequenter of the house.
Me. HALLs (to the clerk)—ls not this the house against which
so many informations have been laid ?
The clerk replied in the affirmative.
The magistrate then proceeded to question the complainant more
closely on the subject of the alleged assault, but her answers were
not sufficient to establish the charge, although it was evident she
had been treated In a ruffianly manner.
The defendant said, that believing the girl to be a common pros.
titute he treated her to some mutton chops. after which he certainly
took liberties with her, but not without her consent. She almost
asked him to do so, and be was persuaded by her.
Mr. Halts—Come come, Mr. Baldwin, you do not mean to tell
me that she committed the ati.ault upon you. (Laughter.) I ells.
miss the warrant, and the complainant may indict if she pleases.
Complainant- I will go to the Lord fur justice.
The parties then retired.
The following curious charge of felony was brought before Sir
R. BraxtE and Mr. HALLs :

Charles Losvll, landlord of the Red Lion public-house, in St.
Alutin's-court, was charged, by Thomas Ilythe, who described
himself as gun-maker to the University of Cambridge, with having
robbed him of 221. under these circumstances

The complainant stated that he bad been In town buts few days,
and on Sunday he spent the evening with a friend in Holborn, after
which he went to Mother H.'s. and laid a wager there with a person re.
eroding the late Sir T. Lawrence. Ile was told that the defendant
would decide the wager ; and under that persuasion he was Induced to
go to his house. This was between two and three o'clock in the
eamuing. He had a dispute with a young man whom he met in
the defendant's parlour, and they agreed to fight it out where they
were. Accordingly be (the complainant) took of his coat and
waistcoat, and laid them on the table, and having fought two or
three rounds, he caved to fight his adversary for 201. and he went
to his waistcoat pocket for the money, but found that it was gone.
He then made the defendant acquainted with his loss, and Ledbetter
the officer being present, ordered the doors to be shut, and expressed
his determination to search every person in the house. This, how-
ever, was not done, and he never saw his money after.
Mr. HALLS—But what reason have you fur supposing that the
defendant stab it ?

The defendant said he had a witness who would prove tt.at fact.
A young woman then came forward, and stated that she had been
a servant to the defendant, and was present in the parlour when the
fight took place. She saw her master take up the complainant's
waistcoat and help himself to souse sovereigns which he found in
one of the pockets. He then tried the other pocket, but finding
nothing in it but some silver, he put it back again.
The defendant positively denied this, and said that the gill was
a discharged servant, and been induced to trump up this story by
the complainant, in whose pocket he found only a few halfpence.
Ledbetter stated that he was in the defendant's house at the time
the disturbance took plans, being on the look.out for a person against
whom a writ of rebellion had been issued. Hearing that money bad
I been lost, lie offered to ekes the doors and search the company. The
complainant, however, Mid him he had lost no money.
The Magistrate asked the girl who induced her to cane forward
and give evidence when her line master ?
The girl replied, that the esespiainant induced her to go with him
to a publiclouse, wham she agreed to state what she had said.
The defendant said Magid peeve that the complainant and the
girl had parsed the night_ tegether.
Mr. HALLS said he daisies the charge, as he did not be-
lieve the girl's tarp He thee shined the complainant to go back
to Cambridge as woe as he amid, ter he might be assured he would'
come to no good by visiting each houses as Mother H.'s.