Star.
London, England, 1825-06-17 00:00:00

CORONER'S INQUEST.
40. airs.

LAinflfrifiLlMEATEl 07 SUL BAIIIY.
Wednesday, an Inquest was held at • the Nitre and
Hounds/ its Bockevidge-strost, St. Giles's, before Tuna.
amuse, Esq. coroner, on the body of Mr. Red-
mond Barry, brother of the late James Barry, Esq.
Historical Paint r, and formerly Professor of Painting
at the Royal Academy, aged 66.
It appeared that the deceaseOras-originally a man
of wealth, moving in the first circles of society, ant
going to sea, and being of a speculative disposition, he
-was, through unavoidable circumstances, deprived of
:die beak part of his pro . While at sea, he had
been engaged in variorbattles, and had received
many wounds in the service of his country. About
six years ago, while in the Western Islands, he was
deprived of his sight by lightning; at which time he
had expended nearly the whole of his property, and
he, together with his wife, was obliged to come to this
country, in the hope of being assisted by the friends,
ace. of his late brother, James Barry, Etc'. On his
ariival, his hopeswere in some measure blasted, his
brother dead, and no friend in the world of his own
to assist him in his distressing situation, and rather
than enter the workhouse, he resolved to depeni upon
the casual charity of the public, and for some time ob-
tained a scanty living through such means, generally
taking his station in as obscure a spot as possible
near St. Patrick's Chapel, Sutton-street, Soho-square,
when the auditory were about to leave. The unfortu-
nate man, when first he commenced this mode of
living. would frequently return home to his wife al,
Rost heartbroken with grief, and cry over the mise-
rable produce of an attempt at what, under diferent
circumstances, he would feel himself degraded by. Du-
ring this period the deceased lodged with a man named
Cabel, whom they contrived to pay for their lodging.,
at the rate of 6d. per night; but the old gentleman
being attacked by illness, determined on making ap.
plication to the Iciety of Arts and Sciences, to relieve
him from his present exigencies ; and, from the printed
document found in his possession, it seems that some
distingui individuals connected with the Society,
thought him a worthy object of charity, and formed
themselves into a Committee to raise a subscription
for him.
The deceased thus obtained a subscription of 40/. w!iich
was speedily expended in the payment of his debts,
and supplying himself and wife with the necessaries of
life; and ultimately, he was as much embarrassed as.
ever, and was obliged to resort to his former means of
support, being in a hovel of the most miserable and
filthy description, in Maynard-street, and actually
starving; and, being weak, and afflicted with the in-
firmities of age, he at length was necessitated to avoid
going into the street, and his only dependance was
through the medium of his wife's exertions, who earned
a shilling a day at army clothing, out of which they
bad to pay six-pence a night for lodging. The de-
ceased, during the last week, was obliged to keep his
bed, and his state demanding the attention of his wife,
she was irritable to attend her work, and consequently
they could not pay the rent, which had run op eleven
night.; and in order to support themselves, they were
obliged to cart with every little article that could bring
them in a peony. In this distressing condition, the
landlord frequently applied for his rent. On Saturday
Mr. Barry rose in bed, and said to the landlord, " for
Grin's sake don't distre.s me ; try and get up to-
morrow (Sunday) and go to the chapel, when I hope to
get something and pay you e. the deceased bad no
sooner uttered the words; than he was seized with
a violent trembling as if frightened. and fell backwards
very much grieved on his wretched bed. On Sunday
morning, the deceased got op for the purpose of sitting
near the chapel to get some money to pay the rent.
fie was very ill. On his return home, he said he had
taken his seat on the step of a door in Crown-street,
'Soho square, where he got two shillings from the
pelple coming nut of chapel. He was very ill and
tatiAued, and wished to have something to :loutish him,
which his wife procured out of the niffe, and had no-
thing north giving the landlord. A Mrs. Griffiths, of
Buckeridge•stieet, knowing the distressed situation of
the unhappy beings, sent word that they might have a
room in her house. While they were supporting him
along, be expressed a hope that the landlord would not
send him to prison. On their arrival at the house of
Mrs. Griffiths, the deceased, on entering
.the apart-
meat, seemed to be roused with indignation at the
manner in which be had been perplexed and insulted,
and was seized with a trembling, on which be ex-
claimed, "May the curse of JEHOVAH fall on his cruel
head; the words had just escaped his lips, when he
fell on his knees and instantly expired. Mr. Burgess,
the palish surgeon. was sent for, but to no purpose.
The deceased, it appeared, was a very high-spirited
man, and frequently the recollection of his former
aglueoee and his present poverty would drive him to
madness, and be was often beard to say, If they
knew what I was, they would not snap and snarl at
me; I was made to be wretched:" he would then fall
into melancholy, and would frequently express his ab-
horrence at the idea of entering a workhouse. The
circumstances of the unfortunate man's case operated
most powerfully upon the feelings of the Coroner, the
Jury, and all present. The poor widow is said to be
very ill, and in grid, at the death of her huthand, of,
whim she was affectionately fond.
The Jury retained a verdict, " Died by the Placation of Goo."
The body of the deceased le now lying at St. Oilm's Workhousi for
interment in the Parish Vault, and the ambits woe-worn widow,
whose poverty is extremely great, h the dependant of some pear
working people, residing at No. 16, Belton-street, Long-acre.

By a return made to the House of Comm:mt, it ap-
pears that compositions for tithes in Ireland (under the
Composition Act) have been made in 417 parishes, and
registered accordingly. For these parishes the amount,
of composition payable to lay improprators is 114201.
9 4. and to incumbents, 101,2+01. 7ld. making
with some payments to clerical aproptiators, 126,0641.
41. *kJ. The greatest number of compositions have
been effected in the dioceses of Sillaloe and Kilfcnora
(69), Ferns and Leighlin (55), and Limerick (45). The
highest average of the parishesis in the Arch-diocese of
Armagh, where the amount of composition for six pa.
ashes is 5.6551., or SOW. each. Tire 1 irgest sum's paid
to incumbents under ther compositions, are Lismore
and Macollop (an union we presume), 1,7001. a year,
diocese of Waterford and. Limerick) ; Killabin (Leigh-
lin). 1,4001. 'a year Temple Shanbo (Fe n.), 1,300/.;
Ballymoney (Dow and Connor) 1,100/.; Comer* (Os-
sory), 1,0501. There is no other ea. 61) where so much
as 1,0001. a year is paid to the incumbent under the
composition; but more than one parish is often held.by
the same person, either as an. union or otherwise ; and
~in some parishes, the glebes ate of great pine, -.

•
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
• :• now-sTitErt .
ten pearls Robins, the auctioneer. was brought before Me.
time, the Magistrate, charged with baying some jewel*, &O. its
his possessiee, which bad been stolen. It appeared that in January,
let% Mr. Bell, the celebrated Genealogist, purchased of Ur.
for Mrs. Bell, a suite of brilliants, consisting of a meek.
lace, ti Maltese Cross, spelt. of drop ear-rings, and a ring, fur a sum
of 400 gtdneas: Mr. Bell subsequently died eery' remelt embar-
rassed in his pecuniary concerns, and the creditors eademooreil to
obtain Possession of Ms property for the payment of their die",
but the brilliants were missing. Advertisements were inserted iri
she brewspapeiv, and handbills were issued, offering a reward for
the property, in fact, every search was made; but tae brilliant"
could mot be found. Mr. Sheppard, Mr. Hawley's assistant, 114.:
posed to go into Mr. Robins 's A netioo Rooms, and he there mat
the necklace exhibited on the table for sale. He stated es MN
Robins that the necklace composed part of the suite of brillianti
which had beltinged to Mrs. Bell, and that they bad been stakd
from Mr. 44 Oh,' said Mr. Robins, "if you say so, you may told
then with you," and he gave the necklet* to Mr. Sheppard.—:
" But mind," says Mr. Robins, " that you ean swear to than id
ease I should call upon you at sonic future time.' 'hie einem:
stance was mentioned to the creditors, ant Mf. Knight; the %ti-
cker for the Administrator, wrote to Mt. R. requiring him to give"
up the same of the person from whom be received the brilliants.
Mr. R. declined, and Mr. Knight wrote amend letter, In which be
threatened to resort to the aid of the Police,uniess the name was given
np. Mr. R. still refused, and he was, therefore, brought before MN
Mianneu., under the Act of l'arliament, 30th George IL chapter •
24, section 7, which provides for similar cases.—" I call upon you,'
Mr. Robins," said Mr. Ilittatinti, " to give up the name of the
person from whom you obtained this property.
Mr. Robins—ls it compulsory upon me to give up the name?
Mr. Minsuut.r.--Certainly ; but ydti may either do it publicly, or
give the information privately to Salmon, our ouster, had be will
proceed in his own way. •
Mr. Robins—Then I certainly would rather ..ive the infisentaiime
privately, but I suppose I may have half' an hour io consult with
my Solicitor.
The matter was then aifinurned till the evening; Mr. Robins
stating, that if he was advised to give up the name, he would, com-
municate it to Salmon, the °facer, without troubling Mr. Minsbuit
more about it. If otherwise, he should of course attend himself
and say so.
At the evening sitting, Salmon delivered T letter to Mr. Mix-
sumt., from Mr. Robins. Air. Hawley and Mr. Stafford were in
attendance, and to them the contents of the letter were commuoid
cated, but not publicly. It is to be presumed, however, that the
necessary information was give], as we learned that Salmon was
immediately to set about an inquiry.
WORSHIP-STRRET.
Yesterday, John Williams. alias Cooper, alias Williantr. gala: 004411
was brought before Mr. Gnaw, the Sitting Magistrate. Iron'
Bunhill-row watch-bonte (where be bad been detained the night
before), upon a charge of having, under fraudulent ptetences, ith-
tained bills of exchange to a considerable amount.
Shortly after the Magistrate bad taken his seat, the dice became
crowded by persons of respectability. two of whom, who had been
instrumental in the prisoner's apprehension, stated their names to
be Mr. Creed and Mr. Witty, and that they were members of " The
Society of Guardians for the Protection of Trade."
Mr. Creed then entered into a detailed explanation of the gang
of swindlers to whom the prisoner belonged, and who had, by their
nefarious practices, obtained from the public since the month of
November last, the sum of .020,000. Mr. Creed also slated, that
the prisoner's apprehension was brought about under the following•
circumstances?--Tic prisoner bad taken temporary lodging, at
No. 35, New Union-street, Mooraelds, from whence he hosed ad-
verthements, stating that an respectable cannery trader or trades-
man could be access with arty reasonable sum of money be
required for the support of his trade, at the rate of Five per
Cent. per annum, with two shillings and tiepins., for Commission.
On being arrested and taken to the watcli.hise, the prisoner ob
tained pen, ink, and paper, and wrote a letter, directed to " Mrs.
Williams, Lloyd's-row, Sadler'sWells," apprising her of his situation,
and recommending the immediate destruction or removal of certain •
papers. This letter being intercepted, Mr.. Creed, accompanied,
by some °Seers, repaired to the residence of Mrs. Williams, and
their there flood several letters from different persons upon the
subject of borrowing money.
Mr. Robert Calls, of Southampton, then deposed that be received
a letter from a person of the name 'of John Cooper, from No. 3.5,
New Onion-street, Moorfields, London, and dated the 11th May,
offering to lead him matey on his acceptances- wheel sent a note
for 5501. but was informed that it was inforhselly drawn; he was
thereto& induced to forward a snood mete * 3001: but had nor
since heard anything of either his notes), messy.
Mr. Osmium remanded the prisonerfor a week.
UNION-HALL. •
Yesterday, Capt. Beynokh, of the Dime Bkiiinaml Mama Whet'
was &nibs before L. B. Atari, ReVelowiled will having usilaw-
fully and maliciously run the abovere whist the wherrY
belonging to Henry Vincent, whicha k, and endangered
the lives of the waterman and Captain of the Naty, who
happened to be a passenger.
Magistrate, under all the circuMstantoa• and baying been
informed of the defendant's previous steady and correct mince
in the management Olds vessel, sentenced him to pay the mitigated
penalty of ItS and costs, at the same time iodinating, that b artier
to preserve the public from accidents by persons who bad sari a
tremendous power in their bands as the Captains of steam 'saki's,
in all cases brought before hint, that if every precaution was sot
taken, he would assuredly punish to the fullest meat.