Star.
London, England, 1815-04-19 00:00:00

.EATIcANE CRuszrr.

The following ease of extreme cruelty was tried
on the 11th inst. at the Dublin Session :
T Tong, a swcep, stood indicted, at the prosecu-
tion of the Lord Mayor, for inhumanity to his ap-
prentice, W. Cul:en, by inflicting wounds on 'his
back, body, and sides, with a scourge, and for bur-
ningstraw and powder under him on variousoccasions.
The first witness was Mr. A. Murphy, cf South
Ann-street, who employed the prisoncreto sweep his
drawing room chimney; the apprentice refused to go
up because it was so narrow ; the prisoner forced
him, and tied a cord to his leg, which he brute in
pulling him down. The witness, on seeing the body
of the boy covered with sores, asked the prisquer the
reason I who answered, that they were caused by
narrow ; this the boy confirmed at the time,
but afterwards denied, attributing them to the cruelty
of his master. The witness then took the boy to the
Lord Mayor, who caused• the prisoner to be appre-
hended. •
The boy was examined on oath ',in the arras of a
nurse ; he appeared, from excessive torture, hardly
able to speak ; he said, that he lived with the priso-
ner as an apprentice ; that prisoner used to burn
stiaw and powder under him, to make him go up
the chimnies quick, and used to pull him down by a
cord tied to his leg ; it was this cruelty that caused
the sores,. which prevented him from going up the
chimnies when ordered. The prisoner has often
thrown witness into a tub of water, in order to make
Isis sores pain him.
The Lord Mayor deposed, that the boy was brought
before him by the first witness ; that he was so
shocked at his appearance that he threatened to send
the prisoner to Bridewell ; in his belief, there was not
a squale inch in his body without a sore ; he had se-
veral cuts on his head ; he saw the prisoner brought
into Court on a former occasion for inhumanity.—
The prisoner told him, that he acted thusbecause the
boy refused to do as he bade him ; and that he
would do as he pleased with him, having bought
him from his mother for two guineas. His Lordship
said, that the boy could not walk on account of sores
in the solei of his feet, which Were inflamed, and dis-
charghg. corrupt Molter. When he was put iitto
the Hospital, they were forced to place him between
oiled sheets, to Prevent the linen from sticking to
his body.
The Recoannt, in addressing the Jury, said, that
to lamented that such a monster could be found as
the prisoner had proved himself. The proper con.
duct of the first witness, and the humanity of the
Chief Magistrate, in instituting this prosecution, were
highly commendable, and saved the prisoner from
being at that bar for the crime of murder. He would
not trespass on their time, by recapitulating the evi-
dence which had disclosed the shocking cruelties prac-
tised in a trade, which, be regretted, was necessary in
society. He sentenced the prisoner to be whipped
on Saturday eight-days, from the Gaol to the Royal
Exchange, between the hours of twelve and three
o'clock. Tbe same to be repeated at the end of two
Ininths ; to be imprisoned two years, and after that,
to he detained in custody till he gave two sureties in
'4425 each, and himself in £5O. This sentence was re-
ceived with evident satisfaction by the whole Court.

On Thursday night, about half-past 11 o'clock,
the oil mill of Mr. Joscrit MEDLIY, at Crown Point,
in Leeds, was discovered to be on fire, and had got
so much ascendancy that the building in which it
riginated, and the machinery, were reduced to a
hcap of guilts.


PUGILISM.

For yeas we have not had to record a fight so de-
termined and so desperaxe as that which brought to-
gether tht amateurs yesterday on Hounslow Heath,
betwixt Harry Harser, of first-rate science, and Skel-
ton, the navigator. The difference of opinion, and
the improvastent of Shelton In science, a man. who
was nearly a stone and a half superior in weight,
caused more anxiety and bustle than any we have
had to record since that memorable one at New.
market. li was computed, with great certainty,
that the spectators exceeded in number those at the
great Newmarket fight, when the fancy were engaged
on the double events of fighting and horse-racing, or
on any fortner occasion he has witnessed.
An immense circle formed the outer ring, which
enclosed one of '24 feet, in which the combatants set
to work. Shelton first made his appearance, and
threw his hat (the token of jollity) into the ring.—
Flarmer shortly after made his appearance with the
utmost cotififence. The seconds Were Richavond and
°fiver for Shelton, and Bekker and Giblont for Har-
mer. Betting 7t04 on Harmer, with variations be-
tween that and 2to 1. A few minutes before oue
the set-to commenced. Harmer is a relation of the
Belchers ; and the flag (handkerchief) which was so
gallantly worn by the late Jens Bekher. and which
is now called by that name, was tied over the blue
bird's eye on one of the posts of the ring.
Round I. Shelton hit chat at two several times, and in a third
Want* H2llllo' returned upon him with the right hand, and bit
hint down by a tremendous blow, which drew first blood also,
and decided both these events.-2 to lon Harmer.
24. Skelton again ill-judged his distance, and Harmer endea-
vouring to return upon kim, missed, and got into a rally. Har-
mer over-reached himself, and fell upon his knees, when be re•
ceived a hit or two by accident in the heat of combat, which by
maey was construed tout, and the usual uproar was beard of
" Fa.r ! foul !" by the partisans of the combatants.
ed. A resolute rally feiloweis the first hit of Shelton, and liar
men lud the hest of in-fighting. tie exchanged two hits tor our,
in a forcible roamer. Shelton went down from distress.
Fighting !.ad commenced in earnest, and both, with true
courage, seemed to disregard injury to the person. Shelton
planted a good hit, which was returned upon him, and in an
over-reach by Harmer, a close took place, and Harmer was
thrown.—Betting as before.
3rls. sheiton chewed much courage, and Homer went down
in a ciiiu.ter hit.—Betting reduced from 6 to 4.
C:18. Shelton ill-judged kis distance, as at setting-to. Harmer
availed himself of this imperfection, and returned left and right
upon his antagonist, and gave him a clear hit down with the
tight 4and.-6 to 405 Harmer.
7th. A mire determined round never was fought. The men
stood and exchanged hits with true native courage, and after a
minute's hard lighting Harmer went down weak.—Letting again
reduced trues u to 4.
Bth. Both at steady sparring for wind. Harmer planted a tre-
nietideirs right banded hit under his adversary's lett ear, with
which he went down as if shot.
nth. Harmer missed his man with his left hand, when a con-
ragruus rally ensued. Both had enough of the rally,but Shelton
weer' ilowu.
`Mb. A hard fought round with mutual advantage, although
Harmer bast managed his hits. Both down.-7 to 4on Kutner.
1 tth. Shelton went duns with a hit, and Harmer's friends
alp .dged that he was trying for a niul blow.
IVA- After an endwise of bits, Harmer gave his adversary a
scientific fall.
15th. Much caution and steadiness anal both Is'igued. Hit-
ting at length commenced, and a terrific round ensued, in which
more game was never dispiayed.--Both down again.
14th. In this round k was seen that Harmer's bitting right
baud bad much swollen, and his best friends tearing the recur-
rence of such as accident, betting turned against him at even
Shelton get hiss down with a blight hit.
tab. Harmer west down with a slight hit, and all seemed to
be is Caesar of Shelton, who was backed at 6 to 4.
16th. Harmer endeavoured in vain to get best, and he went
down again with a bk.-7 to 4 on Sbekon.
17th. A tremendous rallying round, in which Shelton had the
best of lighting, and Harmer was hatched down by a most tre-
turi.slous right-handed Int on the side of the head.-3 and sto 1
on Siwiton.
Until the gist round, Harmer had sever recovered the Chas-
eery Suit, as technically termed, and he did not seem to posseu
a enowledge of what he was.about, and he W2b much i.unislied.
stol on ohelton, but no takers. We need lint occupy more sit
our apace in detail. In the gist round he was hit under the roles.
22d. Thu round produced one of the best specimens of man-
hood we ever witnessed. It was true British courage exemplified,
and each seetued determined to conquer. After the exchange of
many hit. Harmer knocked his man down.—Even betting.
2.3 d. Such was the sudden transition, that Shelton appeared
like a drunken man, and he was again hit down by the sole right
hand of his antagonist.
24th. A dreadful round to the advantage of Shelton, who hit
his man down. Shelton was the favourite. _ _

In the 25th round, Harmer gave his adversary a bard umµ
bu. tuck in the Belcberonian style, the effect of which was heard
on tht grata throughout the ring, and in the 28th round, Har-
mer gave him a dreadlid blow on the side of the head, which de
cided the combat.

A battle more determined never was fought ; and
as Harmer was opposed to nearly a stone and a half
superior weight, steady fighting, superior science, and
most determined bottom could alone have given him
a chance, and these requisites he displayed in a most
pre.eminent degree. Shelton has acquired much
science, and fought bravely. Harmer received a
violent hurt in the head against the stakes in the
middle of the fight in a fall, and, together with his
hand jibs:, nothing but bravery of the most exalted
kind could have got him through. The battle lasted
26 minutes.
Skew, the Life Guardsman, beat Painter ?n 28 mi-
nutes—a third fight also took place.

It must be gratifying to the country to hear, that
Dr. COOPER, M.D. With a Society of eminent Sur-
geons, of thirty years experience in Strictures, De-
bility, &c. have established a Medical Board, (to
whom all cases are referred) at Charlotte-house, Great
Charlotte-street, opposite ROWLAND HILL'S Chapel,
Blackfriaes-road, London ; where the public are re-
lieved from the most dangerous diseases without con-
finement. The Institution claims the attention of
those who may have attersipteii the cure of themselves,
or who have been so blind and unfortunate as to
consult men ignorant of se important a branch of
the profession, whose improper treatment has mer 2
curialized thousands, aid brought many to an un-
timely end; eruptions on the head, face, and body,sore
eyes, throat,mouth, and nose, vertigo, noise in theears,
deafness, dimness of sight, often ending in blindness ;
strictures,pains in the head and limbs, frequently mis.
taken for rheumatism ;extreme weakness in the knees,
swelled ankles, with a general debility, &c. are only a
few ache dreadful symptoms which frequentlyappear
years after, and too often embitter the matrimonial
state. Messrs. COOPER and Co. are consulted daily by
all ranks of people, from eight till ten, or by letter, in-
closing a fee (for no others, are answered), stating
their case, when medicine and the best advice is sent
to all parts of the kingdom. They also cure the
piles and fistula, without burning or cutting, and
give advice gratis, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sun-
day mornings, till twelve o'clock.