Star.
London, England, 1824-08-26 00:00:00

UNION-HALL.

Yesterday, a boy, of not more than ten years of age, named
Skinningtint, was brought up in the custody of Maisey, a constable,
before L. B. ALUM, Esq. charged with having committed the fol-
lowing daring robbery :
William Johnson, shopman to Mr. Jones, a silk-mercer, of High-
street, Borough, stated, that about ten o'clock that morning, as he
was engaged behind the counter, he heard a noise proceed from the
window, and on looking to it, saw a band within one of the panes
of glass, grasping a valuable shawl and a piece of Bandana handker-
chiefs. He instantly jumped across the counter, and saw the pri-
soner pass the articles to a man, who instantly " bolted," and
escaped with the things. The prisoner, however, was secured on
the spot, but none of the property found upon him. The witness
was convinced that it was the prisoner's hand he saw take the shawl
and piece of handkerchief out of the window. The pane of glass
appeared to have been cut with a glazier's diamond.
The young thief, on hearing the evidence against him, surprised
everybody in the office by the ingenious manner in which he exa-
mined the witness on the improbability of the story he had just told
against hint. _ _

Prisoner—How can you swear it was my band you saw in your
shop-window? If I was the thief, would not the instrument that
cut the glass have been found in my possession when you were
searching me? No; neither the shawl, handkerchief, nor anything
else of suspicion was found upon my person; besides, is it likely
that I should " do the thing," that can earn an honest living by my
tilde ? I did not even attempt to run, after the robbery.
The Magistrate asked him what his trade was?
Prisoner.—l goes about curing warts ; and if any Gentleman in
the Office has warts or bunyons, I will cure him of the wont kind
in less than a week, that is, if he pays me.
The Magistrate desired him to tell exactly the truth, and give up
the name of his companion; but neither threats nor persuasions could
induce him to do either. He positively declared that he knew no-
thing at all about the business " he was had up for," farther than
seeing a man thrust something into his breast and run off with it.
He was asked whether be was ever " had up " to any Office be-
fore? " Lord bless you ;me ! I don't know what it is to be inside
a prison ; I am as innocent as the child unborn."
Mr. Jones's shopman being positive as to the identity of the pri-
soner, Mr. ALLEN observed, that he never yet saw a boy in a surer
road to the gallows than he was. It was evident, from the slang
terms he had made use of, that he was not a novice at his business ;
and there was very little doubt that he was known to the police at
the other side of the water. Under these circumstances, he should
now be committed for trial.

A respectable and wealthy butcher, named Ralplw, residing in
Walwortb, appeared before the sitting Magistrate to answer the fol-
lowing complaint :—A Gentleman, who was a customer of the de-
fendant's, stated, that on Saturday evening he went to the shop for
the purpose of purchasing a joint. lie took out his purse, which
contained a 54 note and some silver, and paid for the meat with a
part of the silver. After which he left the shop, and on the Monday
following, having occasion for some money out of the purse, he
immediately missed the 51. note. It at once occurred to him that
he must have dropped the note in the defendant's shop, when he was
paying for the meat on the Saturday, and that it would be restored to
him on application. In this, however, be was disappointed ; for on
stating his loss to the defendant, in the presence of his wife, both of
them declared that the note had not been dropped iu their shop, and
that they knew nothing about it. The complainant, however, was
so satisfied of having lost the note in the way stated, that he instantly
set about an inquiry, and traced it to the possession of Mr. Patten.
of Leadenhall-market, whose clerk he ascertained had taken it that
morning from Mr. Italphe.—[Here the complainant stated the
number and the endorsements on the note).—He went back to the
defendant's shop, and informed him and his wife of the circum-
, stance, saying that he had no inclination to pursue the business any
further, if they consented to make good his loss. They refused,
however, to listen to any such proposition, and he was treated with
great impertinence, particularly by the defendant's wife, who in-
sisted that she had taken the note, which was given to Patten, from
a customer. The complainant required the name of that customer
to be given up to him ; and on making inquiries of the individual
mentioned, ascertained that she had not given the note in question
either to the defendant or his wife. Under these circumstances,
he (the complainant) considered that the case was one that should
come before a Magistrate.
Mr. Attiat observed, that the case was as clear as possible ; the
note was traced to have been in the possession of the defendant,who
could not give the slightest satisfactory account of the manner in
which he had become possessed of it. If the note was not delivered
up to the Gentleman by Wednesday, serious consequences would I
arise. lie, however, hoped that there would be no necessity for
adopting l: rsli measures, by the restoration of the note to its owner.

A Gentleman in Edinburgh is in possession of the cap
which the Eatl of Argyll, who was beheaded in 1685,
a-ote upon the scaffold. It is of white satin, lined with
linen, and having a border beautifully wrought. It is
also mach stained with the blood which flowedfrom the
veins of the noble martyr. The Gentleman is a Tory, but
feels a profound and becoming venei ation for this sad
re:ic of one of Scotland's greatest patiiots.
The present King of PERSIA made many inquiries
of Sir HA RFORD JONES respecting America, saying,
What sort of a place is it? How do you get at it?
Is it under ground, or how ? "

It should be lold to the cs eiit of Morlaisd, the painter,
that he wai not vain of his talent. He knew exactly
how he stood in his art. " I can paint a better land-
,,cape than any living artist," said he, " excepting De
Loutherbourg, but I must knock under to him, and be
11—d to him."