Star.
London, England, 1824-01-22 00:00:00

poLwr INTELLIGENCE.


• BOW-STREET..
Exrinstvz Iloaszay.—Yesterday Joseph Thonspou . and William
-Thompson, two brothers, were brought to this Office in custody of
Bishop, the officer, and underwent an examination before Os *1
Murssute, Esq. the Sitting Magistrate, on a chat ge of beinipmmi•
'eensed in stealing a large quantity of jewellery and other artielsoillt
the value of £l,OOO and upwards, the property of Thomas Potter
Macqueen, Esq. M.P. it was stated that the prisoners were. by
profession decorative-artists, and had been employed in embellishing
Mr. Itiaequeen's house, No. 19, Park-lane. Isle. Macqueen left
town on the 18th December last, leaving the prisoners at work at
his house, and they continued there until about a fortnight since.
Mr. Macqueen returned to town on Thursday last, when he disco-
leered that all • the drawers in his bid.rootn bad been picked, and
rifled of leery valuable article. The prisoners had frequent access
to the bed-room, as they hid some slight repairs to do in it. Among
/he articles stolen was a valuable Highland dirk, the handle studded
with cairngorums, which was highly prized by Mr. Macqueen, as
it had been a farnily.relic for many years. Information olthe rob-
bery being transmitted to. Dew-street, Bishop was dispatched to
make inquiries on the business, and, after two or three days' inves-
tigation, he succeeded in ascertaining that the prisoner, -William
'l'hompson, pawned, on the 18th December, at Mr. Harrison's shop,
No. 95, Wardour-street, Soho, pawnbroker, a dirk, which in the•
most minute particular answered to the description of the one stolen,
and redeemed it a few days after. In consequence of this discovery,
Bishop apprehended both' the prisoners yesterday. They its ongly
protested their innocence, but stated no material fact in their de-
fence.—They were remanded until Saturday neat.
4N. EITRAWILDINA MISTACZ. Henry Water, a tailor, was
brought up on a charge of an assault commitati under extraordi-
nary circumstances, on the person of Mr. Thomas lludson, also a
tailor, living at No. 8, Green-street, Leicester-square. Mr. Hud-
son stated, that the prisoner had lodged In his house about a mom h,
and had a key, in (common with other lodgers, by which he might
let himself in at pleasure. On the preceding evening he (Mr. Hud-
son) retired to rest with his wife in peace and comfort, and conti-
nued in the undiminished enjoyment of a sound sleep till about
half-past two in the morning, when he was suddenly awakened by
his wife; who clung to him for protection, and assured hint that
thee was a strange man in the room; at the same mantra he felt
the prisoner reaching across him, as he -lay in bed, with a fat hold
of Mrs. Hudson's hand, whom he intreated not to make a noise.
He instantly jumped out of bed, and seized the intruder by the
neck, and sescuffie ensued, during which he was struck, and had
his-shist torn. The watchman was then called, and the prisoner,
who assigned intoxication as an excuse for his obtrusion, was
hinded oil to the black-hole, where he had an opportunity of re-
flecting on the ill effects of his unruly passions.
Mr. Walter, who tertainly hatioot the good fortune to be pry
sent-when handsomt.faces were distributed, stated, in his defence,
that the *hole altir originated in a mistake. The truth was, that
be had been taking a drop of punch with a feu friends, whicit
rather del anged his upper works; and when he got home, hav-
ing occasitm to go to the yard, be there lost himself, and did not
discover where he was, till he found himself in the cumpLdeara's
room. tie assured Lis Worship, however, most solemnly, that he
meant no offecce,.and never before took the slightest liberty. of any
sort, either with Mr. Hudson or his Wife.
Mr. Miestiett was of opinion that his address to Mrs. Hudson
*Mated more of bad intention than accident, and therefore or-
elred him to find bail to answer for his con' uct at Sessions.
Mrs. Hudson was so much terrified, that she has not been able
getup from her bed since.
A Jew salesman, who sells• old clothes in fit,./ywell-street, named
Amyl Harr, was brought v.; en a warrant, which charged him with
assaulting Mr. Gresham, a respectable solicitor in Baniard's Inn.
Mr. Gresham said that he had often been annoyed in passing
through Holy well-street, by persons who pressed hint to step into
their shops to purchase old clothes, and who frequently would not
take refusal, but would follow him down th-e street, recommending
Ito.his notice either an old pair of breeches, or a fashionable Waters
lan:cloak " better as new." Tuesday :his nuisance was repeated in
'Mamoru nifenshro was+ than ordinary by the defendant, who seized
him by the arm, and as usual, asked him " vether he didn't vant some
nice varing apparel?" Being irritated at this conduct, he answered
*slily that he did. not ; on which she defendant became extremely-
!lnsolent, defied Sim rage before
.a Magistrate, and made use of ob-
lame language, which he would net repeat. Under these eircum-
Istancea he felt it a public duty to bring the offender to this Office.—
Ordered to find bail.