Star.
London, England, 1822-04-20 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MIDDLEH AM MEETING, TUESDAY', APRIL 16.
Huhters' Stakes of Sgs. each, for hones not thorough-bred,
4-yr-olds; I lst. to-yr-olds, list. 91b. 6-yr-olds and aged, 12.4.
Gentlemen riders. Two miles.
Mr. Baker's hr. m. Jenny Horner, aged
Mr. Ferguson's gr. b. fins Horner, 5 yrs old
Hon. G. 0. Powlett's th. h. Mercury, 5 yrs old
Mr. Iveson's h. g. Bryan, by Golumpus, aged
Mr. J. Lee's ch. g. Speculation, 5 yrs old -
Mr. Menzies b. c. Appleton, 5 yrs old - 6
Seven to 4 agst Jenny llorner-6 to 4 apt Bryan.—A good
race and well contested.

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EASTER SPORTS.
A match took place at Waltham, Dear Grimsby, on the 9th
inst. between W. Dawson, Esq.'s bay horse Itadamanthus, and
Mr. SAMMIRSON.S (farrier) bay mare Fanny, which was won
by the former. AIL SAENDERSON not being satisfied, made a
second match, which Radsmanthus won is grand style.—
Both bones were ridden by Gentlemen belonging to the
Brocklesby Hunt.
Another match then took place between Mr. T. RosinsoN's
(of Ashby) bay horse Joseph, and Mr. liscmses Sunri.ser's (of
Waltham) bay mare Kate, which was won easily by the former.

BOXING.
The battle made at Epsom Races on Wednesday, for George
I.estriey to fight any man Mr. Courtenay could bring under his
weight (lost. 61b.), and who bad never before exhibited. in a
prize-ring, took place yesterday morning, in Ridge Meadows,
three miles from Virginia' Water, after the caialcade had re-
ceived notice to quit in the vicinity of the Royal domain conti-
guous to Wingfield-plain. Lenney first entered the ring, with
his seconds, Jones and Gilbert ; and the new man soon made his
appearance, and doled his castor into the ring with much confi-
dence, with his hacker, and William Tring and Oldfield as his
seconds. Ile seemed one of Nature'schildren, cast it the milling
mould, snake.headed, and well-proportioned. Ile was tinknoWn
to the fanciers, but he was introduced as Harry !fortis, the Wilt-
shire butcher. This stake was Mr 20 guineas wattle and a purse. •
Itoecn 1. Lenney approached with caution and made some.,
feints, but the stranger's muscles were in full action for hitting. i
He at length made the play at his adversary's head, but hit by
it, and Lenney met hint on the head with the left hand, and
'closed upon him. In a wrestle, Lentity was thrown heavily.—,
It was even betting.
2. This round produced some very hard fighting. The novice,
a fresh young man, a twenty-two, kept at his work manfully,
and bothered godfighting, according to the flash terni, by readi-
ness and hard hitting. Lenney was obliged to ruffian it with
him, and both were often hit to a stand-still. They disengaged
thrice front closing, as Lenney found that he had the worst ul
that, and I larris was for the stand-up. The round lasted thir-
teen minutes, and Lenney was dropped by a lounging right-
handed tittler under the lug, which brought a stream of claret,
and spoilt d him.
3 and 4. These rounds were of a tantur description than the
last, and produced hut little mischief.
S. Harris unanuzzled, and showed no quarter; he was met
twice upon the head in advoncin::, but he shook it, and would
not be denied. Severe punishment took place, and in the tally
I-enney was minus two front grinders, and he was dropped again
with the right hand.
6. This round settled the battle, in twenty:three minutes.
Lenney was all abroad, and hit sn senseless that he was deaf to
tine which gave victory to Morris. . •
isoth are good natural tight.:rs, and they took pnishment like
bull dogs.

Thursday ereaing, a party of Ganlemen met at
rl:e house of nMY, the Comedian, the Craven's
Drury-Line, when, it was proposed and seconded, that
a Moilonient should be eiected to the memory of
Cwint.Es DInDIN, Esq. the' celebrated Naval song
writer. The subject was immediately embraced by
the Meeting ; and Resolutions were flamed and una-.
n:mothly ar,reed to.
Durny-taNF..-.—Last night the Comedy of Secrets
ll'orth Knowing was perf 'ruled at this Theatte.witli
considerable success. The only novelty Was* Mr.
HauLey, in the character of Rosiviin. It must be
admitted that Mt. ELLisroN's acknowledged excel-

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lence in this Fart operates to the prejudice of any new
attempt. However, notwithstanding this difficulty,
Mr. Ilantee was quite successful. The Musical
Elite! tainment of F.!:d and f irginia followed : the
beautiful duet of " ,z,ccpona Ocean rising,". between
Madame VesTnts and Miss Puvey, was given in a
strain of the sweetest melody.
COVENT-GA rinex.—Sn ER DA N's excellent Comedy
of the &bout
.for Scandol was repeated last night at
this Theatre, with an unrivalled strength of cast, that
raidered it a truly delightful treat. The beautiful
Romance of Chctry and Fair Star followed, and
I:ems to increase in splendour, attraction, anti pleasing
effect with each successive repetition. It is gratifying
to add, that the House was filled in every part.
• AL/MACE:S.—There were more than four bunlred
personages of the very first distinction at the Ball on
Wednesday night. At twelve-o'clock, five complete
sets of quadrilles were in motion at once ; the most
accomplished professors in the bean monde were nearlya
all present, and seemed to vie with cad: other, nuirel
ttan ordinarily, in displaying all the agile graces of
Vie dance; and the affair was animated and In illiant
almost b yoniffez am ple.
A shocking accident occurred on Friday se'nnigbt,
at Broughton, near Melton Mowbray. A party of
six young Ladies being at the house of Mr. Parkes,
went out in the forenoon with three horses to ride al-
ternately near the house. Whilst they were thus
a raising themselves, Miss ltebecta Beasley (eldest
daughter of Mr. Beasley, of Thorpe Satehville, and
sister of Mr. Be isley, draper, of Stamford). was un-
fortunately thrown from her horse with much vio-
lence. She was carried insensible into the home, and
dice front the accident in an hour afterwaids. The
unfortunate young Lady had received a severe fracture
of the skull. The dismay and anguish of the before
gay and lively party may he better imagined than
depressed. Miss Beasley was in her 2l st year, and
her melancholy fate is universally regretted.
Sunday evening, Mr. John I:ruitt, of Dean Glebe,
Cavan, got a loaded pistol, with which he went into the
garden, where a strange dog was in the habit of
scraping the ground, fOr the purpose of shooting it,
and being desirous of making as little noise as possible,
preferred going over the hedge to opening the door,'
in leaping off which, with the pistol loaded and
cocked, it is supposed he must have "slipped and fallen
forward, and his finger in the fall came in contact
with the trigger, he being found immediately after
by his brother and tutor, I) ing prostrate on his face,
lifeless ; the contents of the pistol passed through his
chest, and perforated his heart.
On the 13th inst. in the evening, a crack was ob-
served in the edifice on the wharf of the Bast India
Company, at the end of the Great Osterburg-street,
in Amsterdam, which continued to increase; the same
afternoon,_ at half-past four, the right wing of the
building fell with a great noise. Next morning, a
part of the left wing next the clock fell, and at five
the tower, with the clock itself. By this accident, a
corn.porter was killed, who has left a widow and
eight children; four other workmen were more_ or
men
were injured. The accident happened when the en
were busy in the magazine, which was full of corn.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BE4CH. APRIL.ta.
BIC/lOLLS V. TICUPCIBEI.
This was an action in trover to recover £l3l, the
value of certain goods and furnhure, which it was
alleged the defendant had improperly converted to
his own use, voider the following circumstances :
The plaintiff formerly resided at Farnham Hall, in
Herts ; about two years ago he quitted that residence,
leaving the furnitu're and fixtures in the hands of a
person named Knighton,who continued to reside there
some time, and then let the boil,. And furniture to
the present defendant.
The defence was, that Mr.Tellford had fairly taken
the house and. furniture of Knton, and had paid
'higher rent in cousequence of having the use of the
fixtures. It was also alleged that the plaintiff had
!eft the furniture in the hands of K nighton as a pledge
for a sum due beyond the value of the furniture.
Mr. GURNEY was about,to call Mr. Knighton, when
Mr. CAMPBELL objected to it, on the ground that
Knighton was an interested witness, and not admis-
sible. He would be liable to the defendant in case
the plaintiff obtained a verdict.
Mr. GURNEY declining to release Mr. Knighton ;
the Jury, under the direction of the Loan CIMEP
JUSTICE, found a verdict for the plaintiff, for £7O, the
value of the fixtures and furniture ca the premises.
OLD BAILEY.

Yesterday, Ann Darter was put to the bar on an
indictment charging her with feloniously stealing, in
the dw•e'ling•house of Cornelius Boyle, with whom
shrfivrd savant, a cloth pelisse and trimmings,
£.5;-fi Ve silver spoons, value 1:2.10s. p silver mug,
a.iilver pint mug, a wine-strainer, four salt stands,
three dessert spo;ms, six table spoons, a silver fish
knife, and a butter knife, and a considerable number
of other articles of plate, the property of the said
Cornelius Boyle; and two spencers, tour petticoats,
a scarf, a• shawl, a gown, and some handkerchiefs,.
the property of Mary Eden, a fellow-servant.
Richard &evens, turnkey of the Giltspur-street
CoMpter, .said the prisoner knocked at the prison
door, and said, " I've come tp give myself up to jus-
tice.- Witness put her under the care of two women.
The next morning Mr. Boyle came to the prison.—
The propeity (the fire's the prisoner then wore), was
here put in and identified.
This closed the case for the prosecution ; and the
prisoner, who appeared to be extremely affected, was
called on for her defence; but she declined saying
anything, or calling any witnesses. Guilty—Leath,
hut recommended to mercy by the Jury, in which
the ntosecutor joined.
The ItEcoftuEtr said the recommendation should
be attend'e'd to. • - _ _

11gah Gocth.was indicted for the wilful murder
of B.trunr.i Downes.

George Pepys, a waterman at the coach•stand at
the corner of Vere-street, Osford•street, stated, that
on'the 25tli of *Feht Miry he saw the prisoner driving
a light ciut with reins, at a fast trot, and witness
calleitout to bitts,,s4-Are you going to run over ni r
He Welit on a We'd-way, and then turned back. He
stood a slant time, and then turned back towards
Tyburn-turnpike. In about an hoar and a half he
sate him return at full gallo;l, using his whip all the
way he u cot. Witness called to him, " For Gp's
sake don't go so fast—you'll he over somebody."
.The pri.oner made tit) answer, but went on, whipping
his hinge. The deceased. swept the orossing iron)
llond.stiect to Vele-street. lie was much advanced
in years. Winless saw the pristsrer drive over the
deceased, and continue his course at a furious rate.
John 011ey, a hackttercoachman, saw the prisoner
driving at a full gallop, and called out to him not
to go so last. The deteasad was then in the middle of
the crossing, endeavouring to get out of the way. lie
turned .sideways, and the shaft of the cart and the
shoulders of the horse struck him on the head and
sides, and the off wheel of the cart went over his body.
The prisoner immediately whipped his horse on still
trote furiotidy to get away, but he was stopled.
W. Thurston, another coachman, confirmed the
evidence of the other witnesses. The prisoner must
have seen the deceased ; but he never tailed out, nor
did he make any attempt to stop.
liilsworth, a carpenter, swore, that he was pass-
ing at the time, and saw several persons holding the.
trim of the priinner's horse. The prisoner kept flog-
ging the animal, which, froni the great exertions it.
had made, was " as wet as if it had been drawn
through a pond.-
Cross examined.—The prisoner was tipsey at the
time of the accideat.

The prisoner said nothing in his defence ; but called
five witnesses, who gave him a good character, and
described him to be a steady driver, except when he
was in liquor.
The Jury found the prisoner quoy of Mandl:wet-
ter ; but recommended him to mercy, on account of
his former good character.'
Mr. Justice PA ftg- observed, that this case appealed
to him to be of a host aggravated nature, and one
that called fur the most severe punishment the law
could inflict. He would, however, attend to the re-
commendation of the Jury. It was, perhaps neces•
nary the Jury should understand that the Court bad
no power to inflict any punishment beyond im-
prisonment, as the law now stood. The Foreman
of the Jury said, the recommendation was an
indi-
vidual one.

The following were also convicted of felony, viz.
William Crockson, aged 19, for stealing two gold rings ; W.
Backbutton, aged 14, for stealing a sovereign ; Joseph Smith,
aged lA, for stealing a piece of lead pipe ; James bl'llride,
aged 17, fur stealing a great coat ; Samuel Little, aged 25, and
Edward Duwson, aged 37, for stealing a great coat ; Thomas
Leonard, aged 24, for stealing fifty pounds of lead ; George Ha-
milton, aged 7.3, for stealing a pair of trowsers ; Abraham
Howard, aged 53, for stealing two pair of boots ; Jonathan Ni-
cholson, aged 42, for stealing a pair of shoes ; and Susanuab
Jameson, aged 24, for stealing 2s. 7d.

George Bennett was indicted for the wilful murder
of John Hitchcock, by furiously driving the Gos-
port coach.
C. Hatt, of Hounslow, said, that on the 18th of
March last he saw the Gosport coach stop at the
Marquis of Granby public-house, at which time a
waggon, driven by the deceased, came up. The
Marlborough coach passed on one side, and the
coach driven by the prisoner started, and ran ggainst
the waggon, thereby frightening the horses ;Au en
deavouring to stop them, the deceased fell, and both
wheels of the waggon passed over his thighs. Witness
considered the coachman was proceeding faster than

mare, the accident happened.
A Mr. Thomas, a passenger by the Marlborough
coach, stated, that there was sufficient room for the
pi iintter'S coach to pass, and that he saw the deceased
strike, or attempt to strike him, as he passed by.—
There was, however, nothing like racing between the
two coaches.
Mr. Carter proved, that the prisoner's coach had
passed before, the man fell; and, in his judgment, the
accident did not arise from- any misconduct on the
part of Bennett. Witness saw the deceased after the
accident, and he said that k arose from one of his own
horses knocking him doWn, at Which time he believed
himself dyinr

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Mr. Justice BURROUCII observed, that it had been
proved that the deceased had declared that he met
with the accident by his own horses, and imputed no
blame to the prisoner.
The Jury expressed themselves satisfied, and re-
turned a verdict of acquittal.
His Lordship then addressed the prisoner, and ob-
served, that in all cases where death arose from fu-
rious (hiving,. if a verdict. of Manslaughter was re.
turned, the offender should meet with the full pu-
nishment of the law.

The following were also acquitted, vie.
Thomas Page, 'aged 28, of embezzlement ; Samuel Taylor,
aged 21, and Thomas. Leach, aged 21, of highway robbery;
Sarah Smith, aged 26, of stealing ball a pig's head ; Ann Ma-
bow, aged 44, of stealiug bibs. of beef; and Mary Schofield,
aged 36, of stealing a counterpane.
In the evening, the Grand Jury applied to-be dis-
charged, having gone through all the business before
them ; when the ItFeonpan said, a Bill of an im-
portant and particular nature had been preparing;
but, with all due diligence, he understood it could
not be prepared in time; he therefore requested them
to attend on Tuesday morning, to receive the Bill in
question. It is supposed the c.,e alluded to is that of
Carlile's shopman, designated—The won unknown.

PRICF.S or HAY axo STRAW YESTERDAY.
ST. JAMES'S. W 1111 VillArtt...
Hay 31 :is Od to 4! 4s od Hay... 31 Ss to 41 Os ('4
Straw 11 71 od to 11 19s 6d Straw 11 Si to 11 le, r.,4
Clover 3:10s oil to 41 Ss Ott (lover 41 Os to 51 1:

hem:gist to have donee/The deceased lingered about
eleven days- when he aieckin grit agony._
Sarah days;
and the ostler, of the Marquis of
Granby, corroborated the foregoing evidence.
The prisoner, in his defence, stated, that owing to
some derangement in his harness, his horses started
befole he was aware rand having a spiriteJ blind