Star.
London, England, 1802-04-22 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER SESSIONS, APRIL 2!.

William Webb was indicted for afraulting
Charles Betterton, of Covent Garden theatre, by
throwing a glafs bottle from the two-fhilling gal-
lery of Covent Garden theatre, on the night of the
26th of Deceinber lath

Mr. SYVIIISTER opened the care for the profe-
crttion in an able (peach. He fxid, the Managers
of the theatre had inllituted the profecution with
no vindictive fpirit againtk the pnfoner, the died
of whole contrition for the ad they did defire
to diminith with the Court, but merely in jullice
to the public. that it may be known to thole who
frequent the theatres, that offences of this nature
mould not be compitted with impunity; and that
offenders difpofed to commit fuch outrages, may
have reafc to dread the utmoit feverity of jut-
tice, though poffibly thatiuflice may, from pecu-
liar eirenniflances, be mitigated with refped to the
piton: now before the Court.
Stone, a ferjeant in the Guards, faw the pri.
foster on the night 'of the aiSin of December, in the
two !killing gallery', Covent Garden. The prifoner
was in a ttate of intoxication, llonriffiing a bottle
round his head; he laid down the bottle on the re-
moult:ranee of the witnets • he teemed to have no-
intention of doing mitchief: shortly after, the wit-
nets taw the bottle fall on the flap, after hiking
Mr. Betterton ; and be infiantly faxed the prifoner.
Mr. Betterton was performing the part of Tref:
Al in Richard ski Third, and in the ad of taking
leave of Xiaz Homy, when the bottle firuck him
with Inch violence, as to Chatter the loop of his
bat, which was very &ring.
Mr. Murray, who performed the part of A
Mem was in Court, but was not called.
Mr. Itnowirs, for the prifoner, addreffed the
Court in mitigation of the offence, which was free
from any criminal intention, and proceeded from •
accidental intoxication, the young man having
that day terminated his a p prenticeflup ; he wa sin ge-
neral a young man of fober, induttriow, and corred
habits ;!and his forrow for the ad for which he was
now before the Court was great and fincere.
*The prifoaer, a young man, of about two and
twenty, is by trade a blackfmith. A woman with
whom he lodged gave him an excellent character.
The Court felt much difficulty in mitigating the
punithment of an ad, the confequences of which
might have been fo lamentable. The Chairman
wiffied to impets ltronglr on the prifoner that in-
Bead of being now enius trial for an aftult, he
might. for any thing that he could con, jedure as to
the diredion of the bottle after it lett his hand,
have had to aniwer for murder. The prifoner was
feateneed to three months imprifontnent.

-
A assiandtoly accident happened in Cawfand
Bay, as boar& the Royal George, of tto guns.
jail as tjse anchor was hoping up, preparatory to
her going to her moorings, in the enema's to get
Under weigh, the Armourer was fo entangled in
the traveffet of the capeern that both his thighs
and legs were broken to pieces and jammed to
a jelly, before the word could be given to leave off
heaving. The= fellow was conveyed to the
Royal. 'aml "tal, Stonehoule, but died al-
tsoß inumefiately, in great agonies. Mr. Whit-
ford, the Groner, took an motiett on the body,
tad a verdia was returned of Accidental Death.
A few days lee the following melancholy cir-
cumstance oeeurteak at Wartlinthill, in Suffer :
a daughter of Malbang, of the above place, be-
ing very ill, two young women, her Men, tat up
ham chamber, to atiminilitr every affiitance in
their power to the invalid. In the middle of the
night, however, they both fell afleep, when the
cloaths of one of them caught fire from the candle,
and the was in eonfequenee fo terribly burnt that
no hopes were entertained of her recovery. The
other filler was alto fo much burnt in attempting
to extinguilb the flames itt which her companion
was enveloped, that het life is thought to be in
danger. To add to the afilidion of the parent,
the daughter whole Math occafioned the fitting up
of the other two, u lance dead.

Eliot-nog s.—Moaday about two o'clock, four
criminals for forgery, and four for burglary, were
brought to Wailiwood Heath, near Birmingham,
for mention upon a temporary" drop purpofely
'rafted. They were efeorted to Stonebridge by
Lord ATEMORD'S troop of Yeomanry, and from
thence to their place of coffering by the troop of
HINZAOk Drool, Efq. The drop was encircled
by tome troops of the KING'S Dragoon Guards.
—The unfortunate men (pent about two hoots in
prayer, and other preparations, when the drop fell,
and they were launched into a boundles eternity.
They all acknowledged their crimes, but one (
ward Allow, for forgery), who denied to the hail
having been guilty of the at he fuffered for ; but
acknowledged others he bad been concerned in, of
capital import. After hanging the ufual time,
they were cut down, and their bodies delivered to
their friends. This 'being a novel cafe, near that
town, the concourfe of people attending was im-
men& (we cannot fuppofe lets than 7o,000.) Every
thing was very quiet and peaceable, and we are
glad to hear that no ferious accident happened.

Saturday laft the two following conviEts were
executed on the Drop, behind the Cagle of Lan-
purfuant to their fentance at the laft affixes:
Jobs Narkier, &Jed 14, for robbing the mail be-
tween Wigaa aid amity, on the 29th of De-
cember, ;799; and

Patriot Manville, age 3t, for uttering a forged
one pound bank note.

Mather was a native of Wigan ; by trade a
bread-baker ; had been married about five months
before his imprifonment, which his been about
fever months. He confelfed himfelf the foie per.
petrator of the crime ;lamented the crying (MS (4'
entaisouroace and a negleft of the Sabbath and of pmi.
lie 'weft* ; which had impelled him to that fatal
meafure, for the fupplying of his guilty pleafure..
He appeared to be fincerely thankl for the mercy
of Goa, which had allowed him time for repen-
tance—and, recommending Ms foul to that mercy,
manifefted to mankind through the infinite merits
of Cuairr, he was launched into eternity--another
awful proof of the alTertinn, " The wiekvl flail not
five out half their daye."—lfiColoville was a native of
Ireland, a Roman Catholic. He made no con.
feffion.

The Mail-robbers, who at the left Sufrex
fixes received fentenee of death, were on Saturday
morning taken from their cells, in Horibam jail,
and conveyed, with their coffins, in a cart, to
Wall-bill, near Eaft Grnftead, the fpnt on which
the robbery was committed, where they arrived
about twelve o'clock, attended by Catholic
Pact}, and being immediately placed under the
gallows, they both acknowledged the crime for
which they were about to fuffer, and afked for-
givenefs of all whom they had injured or offended
by the above fatal tranfaaion, or in any other
public or private concern. John Beatfon confirm-
ed what he had before Rated, fubfequent to his
condemnation, that William 'Whalley was not his
fon, though he had brought him up from his in-
fancy. They were about half pall twelve launch.
ed into eternity, in the pretence of more than three
thoufand fpeltators, by many of whom all the
neighbouring trees were occupied, to obtain a
more commanding view of the difmal fcene which
the fatal tree prefented. The old man, who ap-
peared, at it were, to (prig from the cart as it
was drawn from under hint, died without a itrug-
gig's but the young one exhibited firong fymptoms
of life for near a quarter of an hour alter he was
fufpended, owing to the thifting of the rope, which
was not acilfully placed by the executioner, who
was from London, and has for Come years pall
been employed in Suffex on Inch melancholy occa- I
lions. After hanging the ufual time, their bodies
were cur down, and conveyed back to Horffiam
far interment. Their behaviour to and at the
place of execution was truly penitential, and be-
coming men in their unhappy fituations. John
Button was aged 7o years, and William Whal-
ley 27. •

Thus age ad youth malt wretchedly depart.
lf Wee prevails, and triumphs o'er the heart."

The gallows was ereaed on Friday evening. but
before day-light the next morning part of it was
cut away and Ilolen.

BIRTH.
On the stb inft. the Lady of the Right Hon. Lord Otey, of
a Con and heir ,at Little ARos.haß iu Staflcodfdre.

MARRIED.

On Monday fe'tudght, at Sheffield, Mr. William Smith,
merchant, of Liverpool, to MUG Mary Thompfon, of the for-
mer place.
Lieutenant W. Sweeny, of the Loodondary maids, to km
M. M'llroy, of Belfalt.

DIED.

On the toll init. at the BOW& (lards, Lekk Walk. Mr.
John Mackay.
On Tueiday feanight, in the dioth year it Ids age, Mr.
Hodgfos,agar York.
Sunday fe'nnlght, at Pontetradt, ain the Om of Uk. Mn.
Moore, wife of Mr. Thomas Moore, mate of the chatty-
Mood at that place.
Tueiday Cennlght, Mr. Thomas Sad* aged 73, many years
a boob/eller In Doneatter.

On Sunday fennight, Mr. John La, o[•aradfad, fpisit-oper-
chant.

Oniatarday lewdest, at &Van, Jones Edge, Efq. of Man-
Oldie& merchant, and Captain in ohs Royal klmeititer and
Salford Volunteer&

On flusilay, at Epping, Wes, at a very advanced age, Mrs.
Elizabeth bratknoek, widow of the hie John Brecknock,Efq.
of Ongar, is the tame county.
On at her heck at Clifton HUI, sear Briftol, Mrs.
Thomas Sooisby, the wife of Thomas Sotheby, Efq. Captain in
his
Majeftya Navy, mid young& (longhair of Milt Anitey,
Efq. of B4e.
In the yad year of her age, Mn )Ilissbeth Woodington, of
Brampton, Middiefes, after an Wads of about an hour.
On the Bth inflate, at Miter, Itlehard Mytton, Efq. Bar.
rifer at law.

On the xstis initant, at Wedmoreland-pkee, aged x 9, An-
thony Taylor, eldcft fon of Mr. Anthony Taylor, of New
Ileld, near Settle, Yorkaire.
On Friday [Anil*, very fuddenly, Ralph Johnfon, Efq. of
Tilttonc, in Chgalre.

On the Loh init. aged sit, Infign Thomas filddons, of the
corps Royal invalids in the garrifon at Hall. He had been
of so yank' the fervice. '
On Tintriday fen:tight, at the hook of Wm. Severity, Efq.
at Bevedey, Mrs. Harrifon, aunt to the kale Lady Grantley
and Mrs. Beverley.
On Friday fermight, at Heimann!. Middicier, Mr.. Har-
'Jinn, wife of George liarrifou, Fig. of Lincoln's inn Fields ;
and daughter of Mrs. Hartley, of York. .

WANT'S a PLACE, as Houfeteeper dud Pro.
f/fra Cook, a Pedal who is perk& !Mitres of her
but-mere in all its different branches, ice creams, iiickiirg, con-
feZtionary, and is cooverfant in the mamott malt of a Family.
Can be weq nxoromendecL Would n quire only a kiichen.
. .

maid under ker.—Dime (port p;:,1) to A. B. at No 5, Meard-
ftrcet. Dean-ftrert, Soho.—No obj-dioah to the Courtry.

'4URIOUS FRUIT.-l. Two new Currants,
%-,4 obtained Iron feed; one red. the other white: they both
bring fruit as large as time grapes, in bunches f x inches long,
and bang on the tr;.es thicker than the leaves; they have a pe-
culiar brilliancy of colour, a full flavouredfweetnrfs, and Milk
poignancy of talk far oeyoud all others. 2. Thrce new Straw
herri.s, viz I. The Cherokee, a moon re m% fruit, often iva
inches round. and of inoft exquilite fia,, our ; it bears fo abuse
dantly, that one root 'frequently fills a plate. a. The Paragsuty„
equal to the former in every fine property. and comes later. fo
as to give a long (of:cc-Wren. S. The Great Modena hautbois,
the molt delicious of the Strawberry true, it. very high flavour
and wonderful fragrance Tillie it far above all competition.
Currant trees, (each fort fcparately,) lix in a hurdle. lot
tow 6d. Strairberry plants, (cacti fort (cparacl),) to ut A
bundle, for tow Oil.
Sold at Crocker's, St. Albares-ttroet,Pall..—No melt
Pay pottage.

PREGNANT LADIES,
Whore &undoes reuvires a temporary retirement.
MR . WATSON, Surgeon, and Man Midwife,
"V 1- offers to accommodate Ladies in an airy and retired fits.
atlon, with Apartments to lye-in, on terms fuited to their cit.
eumitances and fituati-n in life ; their infants put out to nuffe,
and humanely taken rare of ; and as Humanity induces him to
offer his affiltanec to alleviese thc horrors of concealed Pres.
nancy, he flatters himfelf Ladies will find on applization to him,
thc greaten at-ention. and molt profound frcrecy.
Letters (port paid) to Mr. Wattan;Surseen and Man-Ilind-
wife, or to Mrs. Watfon, Midwife, No. 19, Charlotte.ftrcet,
Surry-fide of lliar.kfriar's-bridge, will meet the aloft pointed
attention.

Where may bohad, The PILL BENEDICTA,at taper
box, a certain and effeetual Remedy to remove all Obftrue.
dons and irregularities, and an excellent Medicine after bad
Lying. in.

\INT HEN Profeffional Men of education and re.
fponiihility deviate from the general fyite:n by the fe •
ledtion of a peculiar Branch, the fandtion of long continued
fact& is the heft criterion of fspetiority.
Eight years have 1 devoted my nradtice to the exclave treat-
matt of THREE DiSORDERS, and the fuccefsfid refult of
my plan gives me additional ardour to %pole as far as I ans
able the ravages of thole complaints which are the molt impact-
ant in the catalogue of human infirmities.
After initiation into every branch as an Army Surgeon, I
formed a wifk at an early period of PradUce to rcfcue indtvidu-
als from the ignorance of uneducated Men, or the equally din.
germs precipitancy of gene; Pradlitioners.
The THREE DISORDERS, to the co re of which I have de.
voted sty attentions compile every fpecies of VENEREAL
INFECTION; whether of a recent or long dun:Sum—ay.
AU kinds Of DEBILITY, whether arifing from the habits of
Schoolboys, or the Indulgence of mature age, and lathy that de.
rangemcnt of the fylLatt in Women which it tailed HAI( Ett.
NESS or STERILITY.

Numerous difeafes are the reit& of ignorance or hulk in the
treauuan of a ample Gonorrhea, and it wit unfrclutaniy hap.
pens that the feeds of Life are poifonctl by the intVcretlen of 20
unguarded hour. By a (opener methr.4l fvch complaints are
cafily cured, and even whero °then have failed, I waft that I
may prefume to offers radical re-citablithmcnt

icv,bovrever; are the cafes of complicated &Rah in the
diforder • ompared with the calamitous innations of Men,whe
from indutenee Ins SOLITARY VICE, or the prevalent Cafn
tics of a falidonable Life, acquire that Rate of Debility which
Is the unavoidable confeqoence of Etch pernicious habits.
Where the unhappy fufferer broodstiver mifery, hut car,:
fully conceals his misfottune, it may be Come confutation rt r
him to know, that although it he.an olvk of doubt or uncer-
tainty with other Praditioners, the runoval of tbefe DEFT
CIENCIIIS by the gradual progrefs of Renovation is the acquire.
matt of my experience. If the rites of Bacchus or Venue hare
begun to reduce manly vigour, much anxiety will be prevented
by an early counteraißiou of this languid Rate, and in tisc's
cafes no greattilliculles will occur.
But where this Deselency has for years exified, a proper Per-
kverante is indifpenfibly regulate to revive the flunabring• (park e
of Life, and to reanimate the Confiltution.

.
MARRIED WOMEN, who hazelong been disappointed
In ti.ir exyeciations of a Family, may be :stinted, that in matt
Inltrinces fuch dcfedlit are curable by Medical WWI.
The SECRECY which Is fo effentlarto my undertaking, and
the Qualtheations which I tun prefumed to time, form the
Halls a my Pretenfrons, and in coincidence with this inti-
mmion is given, that Mr B-- may be confultedrfonally
(or by kttess !adding a kali note) at his hook, Na a?, AMP.
dd-itrect, Strand, hear Temple-Bar.
There is an additional entrance in le.'ater-ftreet atoll% g.
and the name is on hock the doors.