Star.
London, England, 1825-07-05 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY StsSIO‘S, JULY 4.

Frederick Wilson, alias ogilvie, w.ic indicted for
having forged the name of William Ogilvie, on the
back of a promissory note for 5001. with intent to de-
fraud John Morse. The particulars of the case have
already appe +red in our Police Reports. After the
examination of several witnesses, the Judge told the
Jury that there was no proof that the offence had been
committed within the City of London, where the in-
dictment charged it, and the prisoner was acquitted.
There are two other similar capital indictments against
the pris•mer, one of which was postponed through the
absence of a material witness, and the other was tra-
versed by the prisoner.
The RECORDER then, after a suitable address, passed
the awful sentence of death upon the following persons:
Thomas Bright, for stealing in a dwelling-house, and John Wil-
liams, for the like offence ; George Burton, ditto; Win. Harding,
ditto; James Davis, ditto; W. Naylor and T. Hill, for burglary;
J. Waters, for housebreaking; William Field, ditto; Thomas
Godwin, ditto; James Yorrts, ditto; Mary Ann. Cooke, ditto;
Jane Davis, for Ifighwai, robbery ; Charlotte Groves, ditto ; Char-
lotte Williams, ditto; Oatherine Ferris, ditto; James Gravenor,
ditto; Job's Battle, alias Nathaniel Hartley, for horse-stealing;
James Smith, ditto; Jeremiah Riley, for returning before his term
of transportation had expired.—The Court then adjourned.

The Kix° has purchased the celebrated Minis Vases.
One of them was placed in the Great Hall, at Carlton Palace on
Saturday, to be seen by his 31aamr, who was pleased to express
his high admiration of that magnificent work of art.
By command of his MAJESTY, the well in Windsor
Great Park has been opened, and one of the keepers'
wives ordered to attend every morning from seven
till nice. It is the .pinion of the Medical Gentlemen,
that the water is equal to the Leamington, and supe-
rior to the Cheltenham. Every moining that beautiful
avenue, the Long Walk, is thronged with persons
vi siting the well. We can with truth assert, that not
less than from 200 to 300 daily frequent it. On Sun-
day last at least 600 parties arrived from all parts of
the surrounding neighbourhood; arid their having re-.
pealed their visits, is a sufficient proof of the benefit,
they receive. His MAJESTY'S kindness, in permitting
the sse of the water, cannot be too highly appreciated.
A steam-packet sailed on Saturday from the River
for H4mburgh, the first that has ever made t'aa;
voyage. It is txpected to reach Hamburgh in 60 hours.
In the Insolvent Debtors' Court, yesterday, Mantas
Dixie Fines, late Commander of the Victory Indiaman,
against whom a verdict of 40W. had been obtained by
Lieutenant BRIND, of the Bengal Artillery, for assault
and false imprisonment during a voyage from Calcutta
to England, was remanded for six months within the
walls, the Court holding that an insolvent applying for
his d.scharge so soon after the verdict, went to nullify
the same.

If you strike a Frenchman belonging to the wo:king
class, shoald he happen to have served in the army, he
will propose a duel to you ; as was the case some years
ago with the driver of a cabriolet, who, on being
struck by a Russian officer. very coolly took the cross
of the Legion of Honour from his pocket, fixed it on
his buttonhole, and then returned the blow. A meet-
ing with pistols was the consequence, and chance was,
at least in this instance, on the side of justice—the in-
solent aggressor fell.-.%7m Monthly Magazine.
The Chinese youth who accompanied D. llairi,on
to Engla.id, has, in consequence f an affectio:i of his
lungs, returned to the wsraner climate cf his own cotta
try. He thus writes from on board ship in the Downs,
to Dr. M.—" I pray GOD, the Most High Ruler, to pro-
tect you, Sir, and graat you repose and peace. 1%14y
you be successful in teaching your present scholars the
Chinese language; and when they have acqu;rest it.
may they go forth and teach ail the Chinese nations
the doctrine of the meritorious. labours of JESUS, the
Saviour of the world He took with him a covy of
the New Testament, to use on the voyage.
guazwasee.e, Jerm I.—Wednesday evening, a quarrel having
arisen in a public-house in this town, between Lewis, a bargeman
sad Speakes, a labourer, the parties proceeded to the Quarry, fol:
lowed by the mother of the latter champion (the keeper of a known
seminary in the neighbourhood of dreawd in a shift
and flannel petticoat, as the second to her hopeful progeny. After
skveraLsevere rounds, Speakes, notwithstanding all his mother's
eluquenee and assistance, was forced to give in ; but bis brother,
a light, firm built young fellow, of some eleven stone weight, took
up the victor, and fresh hostilities were spin comntenced. The
bargeman, who might be nearly 13 stone, was blown a little in his
first encounter, with small appearance of punishment; but after
flit first five founds with bis second antagonist, it was obvious the
battle would be toughly contested. Speakes laid bis blows in with
much accuracy on the iron sides of Lewis, who, on the contrary,
kept drubbing away at the frontispiece of Speakes, bringing the
claret each round from his smeller. The mother's joy was inex-
pressible when she saw her hopeful son likely to be victor. " Twenty
to one on bis bead," she cried, " and fight his second myself
for hell the money." Ile's his mother's own dear boy," sbe ex-
claimed, as she heard the blows resound upon Lewis's ribs; and
to *hew her own mettle, lent his second such a blow on the ear as
made him stagger. Hound succeeded round, with increased vio-
lence, the blood streaming from every legitimate outlet in Speakes's
face. and several more which nature never made; while the limbs
of the bargeman weremencered of every colour from King's-yellow
to Parton's-grey. After upwards of: thirty roundsi some of them
lasting a minute and a half, the bargeman became exhausted, and
band, wizen the mother again

DERBY. JULY 1.

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The town of Derby has been amused and interested,
during the present week, with a most unusual disclo-
sure. A young woman, of the name of Hartiet Moore,
a native of Sligo, in Ireland, had, it appears by her own
account, assumed the dress of a boy, between six and
seven years ago. She states, that en the death of hey/
parents, she found herself without protection, and IA
induced her to put on a suit of her brother's clothes,:
and in the name of John Murphy, to seek employment
in that disguise. She was then not fourteen years of
age, and was engaged in service among the Irish gra-
ziers. About five years ago, she came over to this
country as a drover's lad, and was a:tending some cattle
through Derbyshire, when she was noticed by Mr.
Clark, of the inn at Shardlow, as a very sharp and at-
tentive youth. He engaged her vi remain with him as
a helper in the stable, and she coirinued in his employ-
ment, until, by her handiness and care, she got promoted
into the service of J tines Sutton, Esq. of Shardlow, in
whose family she was entertained with much satisfac-
tion, for the spice of two years, as a groom and foot-
boy. Having, however, given some offence to her em-
ployer, she was discharged, and while out of place, she
followed job employment at the salt works, and lodged
at the house of a woman named Lacy. By some ac-
cident, this woman became acquainted with her sex,
and terrified the poor wench, by telling her she was
liab:e to be transported for having gone about in male
attire. This Mrs. Lacy had a daughter, of the romantic
name of Matilda; and Matilda Lacy had become preg-
nant, by a butcher of that neighbourhood. The Lacys,
both mother and daughter, then proposed to this female
J .hot Murphy, that she shouli marry Matilda, and
I tlwr the child, in order, by so eoily, to conceal the
shame at the unfortunate Matilda, a d to prevent that
compulsory di.closttee of the real lather which the
parisir officers were ineisting upon. John did not relish
the thoughts of a matrimonial engagement of this
character, but was very much alarmed at the idea of
being prosecuted as an impostor who had usurped
the dress and callings of the opposite sex.
In this distress poor John Murphy quitted Shardlow,
and sought employment in Not:ingharnshire. At Chit-
well she entered into the service of a bricklayer and first
learned to carry the hod, which she has eince been ac-,
customed to do with much dexterity and alertness; but,
when tin re she had obtained the good will of her mas-
ter and fellow-workmen, her comfort was broken in upon
by the mother of the fair 3latilda, who followed her
with entreaties and threat, and at length :doter from
Matilda herself, reproaching poor John with deserting
the object of his seduction, was sent in such a mann,r
as to f.,11 into the hands or John's employer, who being
a serious moral man, discharged his servant for conduct
which appeared so very depraved in one so young. Ap-
prelientive of the coast quences of a prosecution for
having disguised her sex, and being at the same time
assured by Matilda and her mother that the father of
the child would amply supply its wants, and advance a
sum of money a, an outset, poor John Murphy at length
consented, and the marriage ceremony was actually
performed about two years since in the church of Aston-
upon-Trent. John Murphy was, however, very uneasy,
in the character of a husband; the promised dowry was
never paid, and poor John, although work was always
welcomed with an industrious spirit, found it was no
easy matter to maintain a wife and child, besides a
wife's mother into the bargain. John began to seek
work at a distance from home, and this often drew the
attention of the parish officers towards him. Derby,
however, continued to be John's general resort, rather
than Shardlow or Aston; and in this town John worked
repeatedly as a bricklayer's labourer, for Mr. Maccon-
nell, Mr. W. Stodart, and Mr. SLienton the slater, by
whom she was esteemed, as an intelligest,light-hear ted,
and hard-working little fellow. It is natural, however,
that the family of marred folks should increase, and
John Murphy began with sorrow _to discover that, in
spite of existing circumstances, the cares of a father
have a most inveterate tendency to multiply.
Ant:eller young Murphy was aboutto make its appear-
ance; and as the prolific Matilda, as well as her chi'.
dren and moth er, seemed very likely to become a
serious incumbrance to the par i li, the overseers were
very ale:t in their inquiries after the unhappy John,
who, as may be supposed, had latterly been more shy
than ever of home. In fact, the poor girl declares that
she should long since have disclosed her sex, had s' e
not been intimidated by the threats of Matilda's mo-
ther. However, it appears that, in the coarse of the
la.,t week, the vigilance of the parish officers had ren-
dered the situation of affairs extremely urgent; and,
thereicr-, having made a countrywoman of her own
her confidant, she procured feminine habiliments ; and,
on Sunday last, resumed her petticoats, and thus
divorced her ell from her matrimonial troubles. She is
a short, stout, good-looking young woman, and states
herself to be in her twentieth year; but, probably, on
account of her laborious occepations, she looks four or
five years elder.

Majr•r Mutinior IlEt.so ES. who met with an acci►'ent
on rcturn:ng from the Review at Hounslow on Tuesday last, is
considerably better, and no danger is now appreltendel from it:

The Bill to prevent the vexatious rentilv4l cf indict-
ments, and to empower the presiding Judge to pass
sentence on defendants convicted at :Nisi ius, has
been }minted. This was a very desirable measure.
Henceturward no prosecutor will be able to remove
any indictment or presentment, without notice to the
parties indicted, and by motion before a Judge of the
King's Bench, as delend.mts ate obliged to do when i
thy apply for such a purpose. By another clause it is"
enacted, that when issue shall be tried at Sisi Prior,
and the defendant found guilty, the Judge may, with
the defendant's consent, pass sentence forthwith.
Wednesday last an Inquest was held at Kilbean, near
Blackwatertown, on the body of Edward Wllvena, who,
it appeared, had gone to a neighbour's house, and, after
assisting his 44 comrade boys" to finish their webs, about
two o'clock in the morning, through diversion, began to
spar with a had named William Bull, at first with their
open hands, and afterwards they closed their fists and
bit hard, although they never spoke a word. In a short
time 14411vena fell over the back rail of the loom, and on
lifting him up, they were horrified to find him dead.
A young farmer in the vicinity of Brixton, Devon,
is labouring under most painful sufferings from the
poison of an adder. Within the space of halt an hour
after he was bitten his whole frame became frightfully
swollen, his eyesight gone, and other inexplicable
symptoms presented themselves. The medical Gen-
tlemen in attendance afford but little hope of restoring
their patient. The viper was seen at the identical spot
on the following day, at the same boar ; but finding
himself discovered and pursued, has not since made
his appearance.

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POLICE INTEL&IGENCE.
'HOUSE.
Apathy, a private in the Tower Hamlets Militia, was put
to the bar, when a Sir. Parsons stated, that be met the prisoner
on London Bridge on Sunday evening, about seven o'ciodr, and
that he appeared to be in a state of intoxication. He pushed vio-
lently against him (witness), and asked if he wanted any thing?—
, Witness desired he would go about his business; on which he at-
tempted to strike bin with the butt-end of his musket. but he
warded off the blow. A soldier who was passing, interfered ;
when the prisoner took bis bayonet from his side, deliberately
screwed it on his musket, and attempted to run him through.—
From the violence of his manner, the standers-by were afraid to
interfere ; and after making several ineffectual attempts to run
hint through, he at length stabbed him in the neck, on which
some persons rushed upon him, took the musket from him, and
conveyed him to the watch-house. The wound was, however,
very slight. Thomas Stead, the soldier abovementioned, and se-
veral other persons. c nfirmed the above statement. The pri:oneT,
in defence, said, he was so drunk he did not know what he did.--
Remanded.
MARLBOROUGII-STREEt
James Welch and Miry Ryan, were brought before the Masts.
trate, charged on suspicion with having murdered the wife of the
male prisoner. It was stated by some persons, neighbours of the
prisoners, who reside in St. Giles's' that on Tuesday last, Welch's
wife became suddenly unwell, and died on the Friday following.
Several of the women who went to view the body were introduced
into the room by Ryans, who kept her hand upon deceased's head
all the time. These women were desirous of assisting in preparing
the body for burial, but Welch declinesi their services, aiding,
that Ryaes had undertaken that office. The women were rather
curious on observing Ryan,' singular behaviour, and they seized
the first opportunity of examining the deceased's head, and they
there found a deep cut an the back part, and from which the blood
had flowed very copiously. Welch was then called upon to explain
this circumstance, and he stated that when be and his wife re-
turned home, on Tuesday evening, very muck intoxicated, theg
both fell down on the stairs, and the deceased's head was cut in the
lle told the women, that as no one except Ryan, knew of
the circumstance, he had determined to keep it a secret, and pre-
vent any disturbance. Welch had made preparations fur the burial
last Sunday, but it was prevented front taking place, on account of
a person having raised an outcry in the parish that the woman was
murdered. Welch and Ryan' said nothing in their defence, and
they were remanded until the Coroner's Inquest is held.

kl . ills artago.wt was offbring &San his band, wizen the another apin
interfered, declaring she would sooner see bis blood dyins the clvldg
than to be kept in his body, and beat by a bargeman. Tbe other
lookers-on, however, were moire humane, and the battle cancandod,
much against the will Of the amazon, by the parties shakini hands,
after ban an hour's downright sledge-hammer 'fighting. '