Star.
London, England, 1823-10-14 00:00:00

MARY-LA-BONNE OFFICE.

FALSE CHARACISIL—A young man of the name of Vaughan was
charged with having attempted to obtain the situation of Under
Butler in Lord Walsingham's establishment under a false character.
The prisoner referred his Lordship to George Tourney, Esq. at
Tunbridge Wells, and the following forged answer was received :
" Tunbridge Wells, Oct. 11,
" Air. Powney presents his compliments To Lord Waisinghans,
and James Vauban lived With Me nearly Three Years as Under
Butler, and .has only Left me Lately, and I recommend James
Vaughan For sobriety, honesty, and attention to his business, and
partickler In bis person, and good Tempered, and Understands
Taking charge of I*. It was Intirely his Wish Leving my Fa-
mily dlr.:lush Sum Altercation, Not that I conceded him In fah.
" Your Lordship's most obedient Servant,
" G. POWNEY.'''

The receipt of this extraordinary letter by his Lordship, caused
the necessary inquiries to be made, and the result was, the com-
plete exposure of the artifice. On the prisoner being apprehended,
the letter of_ his Lordship to Mr. Powney, was found labia posses-
sion. It had been obtained by him or some of his friends, from
the Post Office at Tunbridge Wells, and answered as above. Not
being able to pay the above penalty of £2O, which the law re-
quires, the prisoner was committed to hardlabour for three months
to the House of Correction.
13 ATTON-G ARDEN.
Yesterday Martha, the wife of Robert Stanton, an ironfounder,
residing in Little Warner-street, Clerkenwell, was brought up to
this Office in custody of a parish constable, charged with cutting
and maiming her husband.
Mr. Whitmore, a surgeon residing in Great Bath-street, stated,
that he was called upon at three o'clock yesterday morning, to at-
tend the husband of the prisoner, and upon his arrival' he found
Stanton bleeding most copiously from a wound inAlated ;Ton him
by the prisoner-with a razor. The wound was of a dreadful nature.
Mr. Whitmore found the razor with which this.diabolical deed was
perpetrated under the bed. After stopping the hemorrhage, Stan-
ton was sent to Bartholomew's Hoepital. It was stated by the sur-.
geon that it was. possible the unfortunate man might still survive.
Twe watchmen proved their having been called in early yester-
day morning, and found &inton bleeding very much, and that the
prisoner acknowledged hawing committed the act while her hus-
band was asleep.
It likewise appeared that the unfortunate couple had been mar-

vied about four years ; they had no family, and they lot
very uncomfortably together. The prisoner stated to
men that her husband had threatened to sell the fort
her away, and then intended to live with another wnotat
no doubt, prompted ker to the commission of the horric
The prisoner, who is about twenty-four years of age,
teresting appearance, was remanded until Saturday, wh
band's health, should he live so long, will be reported
gistrates of this Office.
Sunday night, several natives of the sister kingdom n•
street, Clerkenwell, where a battle took place, and Qu
bourer, received a tremendous blow from a man name,
glazier, which broke his jaw. Cooper was brouaht
in custody, and Quigley swore to the prisoner, and pro,
tificate from a surgeon proving his jaw to be broken.
vied the charge; but he was committed, and directed
hours' notice of bail.

Wm. Manning, a watchman-, of Clerkensvell, was ch
being drunk at hip post on Sunday night, and nparreli
watch-house.—The Magistrates suspended Manning frc
for a month.

QuErs-sgu.k 11F.

MILITARY PRIVILICR of TIIR 6 nns —A complair
ferrtd by a Gentleman named 13rown, living .0
street, Horseferry-road, against Serjeant Eason and C
thews, of the Grenadier or Ist ileainient of Guard•,
gunge, and attempting to force into his house, on prett
in search for a soldier.

Mr. Brown being sworn, stated, that after his family
to rest, on the night of the 7th instant, he heard violet
at the street door. Mrs. Brown ran into the front j
looking out of the window, observed the defendants
what they wanted, and was answered they were in qu
dier of their regiment. She told them no soldier was i
no other person except their own family and an officer's
there. 'lbis did not satisfy them, and they comment
again, so loud that he was ohligod to run dc.vn stairs i
nudity, but they demaeded an entrance in the King'!
said, that unless they were admitted, they would fe:
open; at the sisne time commenced kicking and linos
door, and conducting themselves with et:t tense vio!en::e,
the watchman, and gave them into custody. The mil
night permitted them to go at liherty, and they did 'i
they were summoned fur this day. lie thought this 8
was an encroachment upon the liberty of the aubject.
The Serjeant in defcnc:. said, on the night its ques
the Corporal received (sailers at the King's Mews
see if the men were at their quarters. They went up
all round Knightsbridge and Westminster, hut one
named Nailer had leer, remared kern bis.quarters its
to No. 26, Lawson-street, which is a new street, e
house of Mr. Brown. They mistook his house for it, t
Corporal knocked, and said he wanted the soldier w,
quartered there, Mrs. Brown answered there was sot
lows there, and using had expressions, added, she d
them. Mr. Brown, when he made Isis appeara:.ce. mar
language, said he would get the stripes taken off is
upon his back, asked the fellows if they were not drunh
to rob his house? li (the serjeant) told him he we,: tire
duty, end called upon him for assistance.
The Magistrates told the defendants they had ro r
any man's house at night, even for a deserter, withou
and if they committed a mistake they must he answer:
NCI civil person would attempt it.

The S'erjeant said he was sorry that any mistakeh
and he was willing to make auy compensation required
Mr. Brown told the Magistrate he had no wish to p
ter further, but he wished it to he made public that
have no right to disturb the inhabitants. lie wanted t
tion except the payment of the costs.
The Magitt:ate hoped it would he understood hr
they have no right to enter peesons' houses with imput
The Serjcant assented, and undertook to pay dm
Complaint dismissed.