Star.
London, England, 1825-06-28 00:00:00

ADMIRALTY SESSION&

Yesterday the General Session of Jail Delivery and Oyer and
Terminer, for offences committed on the High Seas, within the
jurisdiction of the Admiralty of England, was commenced in the
Old Bailey, before the Right Honourable Lord Svowmc, the
Lord Chief Judas Anon, and Mr. Justice Irhsst.zz, and the
usual Civilians.

Mr. liaousame, Dr. Leswniawnt, Mr. Holten Twne,6ir CURD.
osnsa Roamsow, and the Souetroa-Gzuesua., were in Court.

Lord Slowsm,-in his charge to tbeGrand Jury, observed that be
had not any occasion to address them on the nature of their duty ;
and perhaps he bad still less to say on the cues that were to come
before them, as there were only two, and those of no very black
niniracter ; they merely related to a charge of cruelty, and to some
transactions arising from an effort to procure salvage. There was a
case also which it would be necessary for them closely to upraise,
as regarding the distinction in cases of murder and manslaughter,—
the case was that of a young person who died from excessive chas-
tisement.—The Grand Jury then withdrew.
dhetseder Christie and Mawr Phipps, two, gentlemanly looking
men, were indicted for assaulting and obstructing, in the execution
of their duty,ldentenant Marshal, and another, of the Royal Navy.
Mr. Mauls opened the pleadings, and
Sir Cameron= Remus stated the case to the Jury.—The de-
fendant Christie was the Commander of the Thomas Coutts, East
Indiaman, and in the month of May, 1822, was lying in Madras
Roads, having only a short time previous arrived inwards. His
Majesty's ship Glasgow was also lying in the same roads,
and had a quantity of specie on board. Some conununiiation
took place from the Thomas Cutts relative to some of her crew
wishing to volunteer into his Majesty's service, and on Lieutenant
Marshall going on board to claim the men, some words arose, the
defendant committed the alleged obstruction, and prevented the
crew from going on board the Glasgow, which being short of her
complement of men, had a right to obtain them in this way to com-
plete the number of her crew.
Captain George Edward Marshall, R.N. examined by the So-
mme-Gusset. proved, that on the -Bth of May, 101111, he was
Lieutenant of the Glasgow, and the Thomas Courts arrived from
England. He as was usual, sent a boat on board, under the
command of Lieutenant Ward. On the return of the boat. he re-
ceived a note from the coxswain.

Mr. BROVOILIM took an objection to the production of this note
by the witness, and one of the men who signed his name was
called, and proved the fact.
Captain Marshall's examination resnmed—He went on board,
and addressing the Officer on deck, informed hint he had received
a note from some of the crew belonging to the Thomas Coutts,
stating that they wished to ewe: on board the Glasgow. The
Officers went to the cabin, and returned with the Captain, to whom
he gave the same Information, and requested to have the men mus-
tered, to see how many he could receive with propriety. The
Captain gave orders, and the men to the number of 130 mustered,
and witness selected three or four-and-twenty for examination, and
the Captain returned to the cabin; the men that were selecte4 ex-
pressed a wish to volunteer; the mate was at this time standing on
deok, and heard the offer made, but *hoes, told him the Captain
of the Glasgow would only keep about ten. About sixteen of the
' men got down the side of the Thomaa Cuutts into the boat of the
Glasgow, when Captain Christie and some other men pushed from
the cabin, and detained WIGIOSI by use skirts of his coat on the
gangway, and some person desired him to be thrown overboard,
and the Officer ordered the men who bad got into the boat to re-
turn to the ship. Nothing material was elicited in kis cross.exa.
initiation by Mr. BROUGHAM.
Captain Boyd, and the boat's crew of the Glasgow, ceolirmed
his testimony.
Sir Isaac Coffin and Sit Theasas Hardy were called to prove the
usages in all such cases.
Mr. BROCOVAM then addressed the Jury in behalf of the defen-
dant's; and was replied to by Sir C. Iloanison.
The Loan Cuter Janice summed up, and the Jury found Cap-1
taro Christie Guilty of the obstruction, but not of the assault, and
acquitted Mr. Phipps.

SUDDEN DEATH.—TiIe other evening, while Mr. Jar-
PRXII O'CONNELL, of the Custom. House, was alighting
from a stage-coach, his foot slipped, which caused him
to fall, by which he hurt one of his fingers severely,
and he was seined with a stupor which rendered him
iucapoble of walking. Several persons proceeded to
isisossistance, and_ conveyed him to his residence in
Jerusalem-row, Lambeth, where he shortly after died,
having •previously to the accident the appearance et
good health. The unfortunate Gentkman was first,
cousin to Counsellor VConosot.. His funeral took
'eace on Sunday at-Christ Church,turrey, and was fol-
" wed by an immense concourse of persons.
Faitd.—Wndnesday evening, a destructive fire broke
qut in the factory of Mr. I.totcps, near G e Cross, Man-
chestei, which in the course of *tie more than one hour,
'was a perfect heap of ruins. The cause of the fire is'
attributed to frictiou on the shah for want cf oiling.
Lord 41'1,4 'On pnichoser of .1 coy, has. pre.
flexed to the Qisnister Iticing. dab a hogshead of clsiet; his,
Laidok*Kocifiting Oiss when she wine is bottka, the cocks rutty
is WWI with the word arm

PO. ICE INTELLIGENCE.
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MANSION-MOUSE.
Ekstj Dr? Wills a maa between forty and fifty ypars of age, was
charged with having married an elderly woman,;_orrespectable ap-
pearaoce, named Jemima Dove, his former wife being'alive.
Jemima Dove saislythat she had gathered together a little money
by the Coyest industry ind economical management. and would
have remained single, bad not the prisoner pursued her with the
most marked attentions at all times. declaring that he was dying
for her. A female, who had been introduced to her as the priso.
nee's sister, assisted him in his addresses, and backed his passion so
effectually, that a day was appointed for the ceremony. The wit-
ness slept with her future husband's sister the night h. fore the mar-
riage, and gave up all her property into the fellous's hands with her
person. She soon, however, found from his conduct that it was
not herself he wanted, and his sister also sheaved some symptoms
of dislike: At length her husband began to talk of turning her out
of doors' and his sister began to assume a very different bearing
towards him, acting more like some other relation than one who
had the same father and mother. The whole of the matrimonial
business appeared in a short time to be nothing more than mere
sham, as the pretended sister was neither more nor less than the
ptgonces wife.
A Gentleman in whose employment the prisoner's real wedded
wife lived, stated, that upon hearing of the dispute between the
prisoner and a strange claimant to his hand, he made the necessary
bquiries, and found that tile man and wife had committed a most
base. fraud, for the purpose of getting the poor complainant's money
into their possession. Witness knew that his servant was married
to the prisoner, for before he took her into his employment, she
acknowledged the connexion, sad produced the certificate of her
marriage, which took place about hitters years ago. This certifi-
cate was handed to the Lord Mayor.
The complainant slid, it was merely from the conduct of the
prisoner and the woman who persuaded her to marry him, and
no: front any declaration of their's, that she judged they were man
and wife.
The LOAD MArost asked her whether, in her visits to the priso-
ner's apartments, she had not observed that there was no more
'than one bed ?

She replied that she certainly had, but then she saw no more
than one pillow upon it, and she was told by both that the " sister"
slept at the top of the house.
The prisoner said he should beg leave to be silent until his soli-
circa should arrive; but he must tell his Lordship that he never
turned the " good woman" out of doors. On the contrary, she
might stay with him and the other" good woman" if she pleased.
Drewitt was ordered to be brought up for further exantina-
lion, and the other " good woman " was ordered to attend and
give evidence.
BOW-STREET.

Yesterday, Mr. Mtesnuts was occupied a considerable time in
the investigation of the following transaction :—A Gentleman, of
' the name of Davenage, a half-pay Officer of the Army, beeoining
reduced in circumstances, and finding that his half-pay was
dem even for the support of himself and family, and that therefore
he had no chance of extricating himself from embarrassments which
were already pressing upon him, resolved to sell his commission,
and endeavour with the produce to get into some respectable and
profitable business. The sale was effected a short time ago,
and Mr. Davenage received four hundred pounds, of which his
wife took upon herself the care. A young man who lodged in the
same house was on terms of intimacy with them, and regarding
him as a confidential friend, they told him of their plans and of the
sale of the commission, and the price it brought. He was aware
that Mrs. Davenage had the money in the house. and in a costa
versation with her alone on Friday last, he said it was extremely
imprudent in her not to deposit the money in a place of
greater security than her own apartments, observing that there
were several lodgers in the house, and people constantly coming
to and fro, and she might in an instant be deprived of her
She said she did not know where to place it, and he advised a
banker's, at the same time offering his services to take it to
Coutts's, or some other respectable house. Mrs. Davenage having
great confidence in him, immediately accepted of his offer, and
gave him ,ESSO, keeping he balance herself. On Saturday after-
noon he was missing, and Mrs. Davenage becoming alarmed, went
tea great number of places in search of him, but could not fiat
him. She was rambling about almost distracted until two o'clock
an Sunday morning, when she went to his brother's, who is a very
respectable tradesman in Bloomsbury, and having roused him from
his bed, she informed him of what had happened. The brother
,spoke very highly of the character of the young man, and said he
was sure it was impossible that he could have absconded with
the money.
Mr. bitnswou., on hearing what the brother had to say, said hi
considered him completely exonerated from blame. This was as
cruel a 'robber* as he had ever heard of, and no exertions should be
spared to bring the delinquent to justice.
Salmon was directed to pursue his inquiries, and from the known'
vigilance and activity of that Aker, it is very probable that the
fugitive will be in custody before long.