Star.
London, England, 1831-10-07 00:00:00

GUILDHALL.

Yesterday, Wittion Parrott, a bailiff's follower, about
50 years of age, was charged with cutting his wife's throat,
on the preceding evening, at the residence of Mr. Chell,
mutual friend, at No. 1, Middle Temple-lane. The pristine:
had been married about 30 years, and had a family of 5 chit.
drat; but about 5 weeks ago they separated, and the refusal
of the wife to be reconciled to him again occasioned this mur.
derous attack upon her. They met by accident at Mr. Chell's.
Mrs. Chell stated that, on the invitation of the prisoner,
she endeavoured to persuade the wife to forget what had
pm= ; but she replied she had suffered so much ill usage
front him, she would Dever live with him again. The pri.
soner immediately drew out what appeared to her to be
merely a piece of paper from his pocket, and tore it up, and
seizing his wife by the neck with one hand, he passed the
other hand round it, and cut bar throat deadfall) with a
razor, which, unperceived by the witness, he had taken from
the piece of paper. He then threw the razor on a chest of
drawers, and broke a glass, but did not oar to escape. His
will was now unable to speak, and it was doubtful whether
she would recover. The wound was dressed by Mr. Brad-
ford, a surgeon, in (Fleet-street; after which the was removed
to the hospital. The prisoner. who looked much dejected,
made no observation; arid Mr. Aldermen ANSLIT remand-
ed him sine die, as It is uncertain when the wife will be able
to attend and give her evidence.
BOW-STREET.
Yesterday, Captain Phillips**, a gentleman well known
in the theatrical wand, appeired before Sir E. Blame on
a warrant, wherein he was charged with having threatened
to inflict summary chastisement on the person of Mr. West-
meant, editor and proprietor of the Aye newspaper, with a
certain weapon, to wit, a stick of rather formidable dimes.
lions. Mr. Weatmacott deposed that, in consequence of MT •
fain threats of personal violence on the part of the defendant,
he deemed it necessary to adopt the present mode of seeking
redress, rather than wait to be attacked, and then prefer a
He then produced a letter written to him from Dub.
11:1,1; Mr. Bunn, in which that person stated that Mr. Phil.
lipaen had threatened him ( Mr. W.) He then called leeward
John Neale, a young lad, who stated that on Tuesday last,
the defendant called at the residence of 31r. Westmacott,
and being informed that he was out, said, " I wanted to
see your black master, and when I find him, 1 will
serve him out.rarldle then walked across the street, and
shook a stick which he carried in a threatening manner.
Sir E. Binds t Do you apprehend, Mr. Wesnacott, from
what has transpired, that the defendant means to commit
violence up= you ? Mr. Westmaeott t Most certainly I do.
Captain Phillips= was then called upon to find bail ; and
Mr. Horn the singer, and another friend, having proffered
their services, they were accepted, and soon after the parties
retired.

Money Luxneas.—Wednesday a disclosure took place
at this Office, which created more than ordinary interest.
It appeared that some time ago the Earl of Portarlington,
being in want of about 10,0001. and observing an advertise-
ment, offering to lend say sum from 6001. to 20,0001. on
moderate interest, his Lordship wrote as directed by the ad..
nethermost, and afterwards received a letter from a person
similes his name Thomas Moore, appointing an interview.
The rank was, that upon consideration of his Lordship
giving his bill foe 8001. Moore agreed on a future day to
advance the Noble Earl the sum of 10,0001. upon a futther
condition that ten bills of exchange of his Lordship, of
1,0001. each, should be previously deposited in the hands of
Moore. Moore got possession of the 8001. and he ap.
pointed next day to meet Ids lordship, and to proluce the
stamps on which the ten 10001. bills were to be drawn, and
money was to be paid to his lordship. The bills baring
been drawn and horded over by his lordship to Moore, the
latter made some excuse as to nut being ready with the
amount that dap, bus promised to meet his lordship the fol.
lowing day with it. Moore did not make his appearance,
and his lordship discovered that he had bees endesvourirg to
raise money on the bills. He therefore advertised Moore,
and cautioned the public against receiving the bills obtained
by fraud. Moore nut making his appearance after being id-
ealised, his Lordship was advised to prefer a bill of in.
dankest, at the last Middlesex Session, against Moore,
and a true bill was returned. Upon the certificate ea true
bill being found, a warrant was issued against Moore, but be
could not be found. In emergence of some information
that the bills were in possession of Mr. Roberts, the solicitor
of Moore, residing in Millman-emit, Bedford-square, In
application was made at this office for a warrant to search
the premises of Mr. Roberts. The warrant issued, Led. better, out of the principal officers, was Intended with its
execution, and Wednesday morning, in company with lilt.
Palmer, solicitor, of Na 2, Lincoln's lan, he to
Mr. Roberts's house, and having searched tie suer, be
found no bills belonging to Loa Pottodloiltais,bot he
foetid several letters relative to the subject of the which
Mr. Palmer to k possession of. air. Roberta gave Mr.
Palmer into the custody of the officer for taking papers out
of his office, which belonged to a client of his, and all psr.
ties came to this office.— Mr. C. Phillips appeared fur Mr.
Palmer, and Mr. Bodkin foe Mr. Itubens.-61r. Bodkin
said, that he appeared there to complain of the illegal rem-
don of a wettest in the premises at a respectable Attorney,
Mr. Roberts, and also of the forcible taking of papers from
his house by Mr. Palmer.-61r. C. Phillips entered into a
detail of the facie above stated, describing the suede by which
Lad Portarlington had been robbed of bilk to the amount
of 10,0001; and be asserted, that Mr. Palmer, his Lordship's
Solicitor, was warranted in the course he had adopted to get
possession of the bills.—After some conversation between the
Counsel, it was agreed between the parties that the papers
should remain in the hands of the officer, to be produced by
him when called upon, when any trial should take plect.—.
Mr. Roberts threatened an action, and the parties quitted
the office.

The Rev. Dr. Shaw, who died a few weeks since
at Chelsey, Somenetshire, at the advanced age of,
83, is said to have been the last surviving friend of
Dr. Samuel Johnson.

REMARKABLE DIATHS. OD Wednesday,
Mr. Webb, robe-maker to his Majesty, and his
wife, expired nearly at the twine time, at their
residence the corner et Chancery-lane. Their
deaths were accelerated by their soa having, a
short time ago, committed suicide in a fit of in-
sanity, which preyed very much on their minds.
STIEPLZ CH*sE.— A steeple chase was run on
Wednesday, near Coventry, between Major Dun-
dee and Lieut. Cotton, of the 7th Hussars, 5t3
tioned there. The parties stArted from the .Thh
dam-close, and directed their course across the
Lammas-fields. After a well-contested run over
about one mile and a half of ground, the rece was
won by Major Dundee. Several good leaps. In•.
eluding a double fence, were made by bath of
them.

BIRTH.
On the bth inst. the lady of Richard Steverson. Esq• of
blaida.place. Edgware.read, of a son.

MARRIED.
On the 6th Wu. at the Friends' Meetlog.houte. If°diks:
don, Edatund Lucas, of Mil!beak-street, Westminster. k
Anna, eldest daughter of J. Wants, Esq. of the rmne

DIED.
On the >ld inst. at Olingten4euee, Settee:, honThec.
p_hilus Danbus. Req. of diatom sag of Low baY"'",.
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tae, at an allaaboad age, Ms& avow Malik* Was
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