Star.
London, England, 1812-01-27 00:00:00

POLICE.

EOW-STREET.—MURDERS IN RAMIFY HIGHWAY.
—Mr. GRAHAM particularly examined thesdate Mr.
Mares premises on Thursday, and investigated some
witnesses on the spot. Hart and Alblass are still
kept in close confinement, not being able to account
for about a quarter of an hour of their time on the
night of the murder of the Williamson's ; it having
been ascertained that a man can walk at a very quick
pace in less than five minutes from that house to th
Pear-tree public house. On Saturday a man and.
woman who lived next door to Mr. Marr, gave evi-
dence respecting the horrible transaction. We un-
derstand it is their opinion that they heard three per-
sons walking about at the time these murders were
committed.

On Friday night, soon after 11 o'clock, as Mr.
Stein, a naval officer, was passing the end of the
Pia-zza, in Covent Garden, he felt something at his
pocket, and saw a man, in company K stir several
others, whom he chatged with attemptng to pick his
pocket, when the fellow gave him a violent blow,
which knocked bim down, and the villain ran off.—
The cry of" Stop thief!" was raised; when Pearkes,
the Bow-street officer, observed a man doubling back
under the horses of a coach, whom be knocked down
with his stick ; some of the companions of the robber
then knocked Pea: kes down : at the same time, how-
ever, the officer had got hold of his neckcloth, and
kept fast hold till some watchmen came to his assis.
tance, when he was conveyed to the watch-houv,
where the villain; with the most horrible impreca-
tions, lamented he had net done the prosecutor and
Pearkes a serious injury. On Saturday he was
brought before Mr. Nunes. The officer did not ap-
pear, but sent word as a reason, he expected to go to
sea in a few days ; however his brother, who was in
company with him, sufficiently proved the charge ;
and Humphreys recognized him as one of the most
notorious characters upon the town of the name of
Bill Judd. Other officers corroborated this character,
and Mr. NA RES committed him, under the. Police Act,
as a reputed thief.

WALsn's BANKRUPTCY.—Saturday being the day
appointed by the Commissioners for Mr. B. Wahl, to
surrender to his creditor s, older the Commission of
Borkriiptcy awarded against him, a meeting of the
creditors took place, at Guildhall. Several debts
having been proved ender the Commission, the Ccm-
missioners, in consequence of the Bankrupt's situation
preventing his personal attendance at Guildhal, ad-
journed with his Assignees to Newgate, for the pur-
pose of receiving his surrender.
The Commissioners were introduced into Mr. New-
man's parlour, and shortly afterwards Mr. Wal,ll
was brought before them, ai-,d surrendered kimselt
according to the usual legal form=. lie stat?.l t! c
' anxiety he felt to lay lelore his cl-rditors, a ttisbc.A
tory account of his of ; and, tiust: d, that when
the time should come for th tt purpose, much of the
odium which had been cast upon him would be com-
pletely removed. This consideration induced him
to beseech the Commissioners to name as eatiy a day
as possible, to receive the statement of his accounts.
Improper as his recent conduct had been, he antici.
pated that the result of the present enquiry wouki
place his character in a paint of view considerably less
offensive than had been represented. He took occa-
sion to express a desire of convincing the Solicitor-
General of some inadvertent mistakes which he bad
made tv:th respect to dates, in his evidence upon a
late occasii;tl ; but he should abstain from stating
any thing upon the subject, until that Gentleman
could be present. He concluded by assuring the
Commissioners, that it would not take the Assignees
more than an hour to inspect his accoums, so clear
and satisfactory would they appear.
Mr. POYNDEB, the Under Sheriff, requested to be
' informed upon what principle the Commissioners were
j then acting with respect to Mr. Walsh. He premi-
; sed his enquiry, by observing, that although the of-
fence for which Mr. W. was in custody had not yet
come under the consideration of she Judges, yet, in
point of fact, be was a convicted felon ; and the ver
I diet against him being, however, subject to a motion
in arrest of judgment—He thought it his duty, as
the public ofhcer of the county, and whose peculiar
' province it was to protect the claims of the Crown to
the property of persons under circumstances similar
to those of Mr. Walsh, to inform himself how the
matter stood before the Court.

The Commissioners assured Mr. Poynder, that nu
act of their's on that day could affect the property of
the Bankrupt one way or the other. They had merely
attended to receive the surrender of the Bankrupt ac-
cording to the necessary forms of law.
The Commibsionet 6 then informed Mr. Walsh, that
they would comply with his request of having an eat ly
day named to receive Iris accounts, as far as it wis
possible for them in the discharge of their public
duty so to do. No effectual st p could be taken as
to the appropriation of part of the property of the
Bankrupt, until the decision of the twelve Judges
could be had upon his case.—Adjourned till the sth
of February.
Fotas.—Saturday night a fire broke out in an un-
finished house in Mount-field, situate between Whit
chapel-ro;td and the Commerciatroail, which was en-
tirely consumed. It was oce.ts:oned by the carpenters,
when quitting work, leaving a fire in the chimney,
which communicated to some shavings. Only two
days previous, a house, which was nearly completed,
in the same field, fell to the ground.
On Friday afternoon, a fire broke out in one of
the chambers of the Blue Poits Tavern, on the Point,
Portsmouth, which threatened the greatest danger ;
but by the prompt exertions of the military and inha-
bitants, it was got under. The damage done is,
however, considerable.

An old Lady, of Haanpstead, while stirring the
parlour fire, on Friday sennigh t, unfortunately bad her
clothes set fire to, and was scorched so severely, that
she died on the following day. Her husband was
asleep by the fire when the accident happened.
Monday last, that ancient edifice, the tower of
Christ Church. Oxford, which contains Great Tem,
was in imminent danger of being destroyed by tire.
A room adjoining this venerable structure, the hearth-
stonesof which was laid on a large oak beam, it is
conjectured, had taken fire, and been secretly burn-
ing for two or three days before it was discovered.—
Alum was given. and assistance procured, in times
to prevent the consequences that must otherwise bare
ensued.