Star.
London, England, 1831-01-05 00:00:00

POLICE REPORTS.

111wonrionouom-STaEET.—A man, named Thomas Wallace, WI
brought before Mr. CONANT, charged with attempting to stab a police
constable of the C division.
Police Constable 148, C. said, that at a quarter past one o'clock yes-
terday morning, be was on duty in Castle-street and the prisoner came
up to him and began to insult him. Finding he could not induce him
to go away, he attempted to take hint into custody, when the prisoner
drew out a knife and attempted to stab him.
The sergeant on duty at the watch-house said, that when the prisoner
was brought there, be said the police were a parcel of thieves, and he
should like nothing better than to cut his (the sergeant's) throat.
Mr. CONANT ordered the primmer (who is known to the police) to
find bail for his good behaviour.
QutEn-scitrana—CowAlDLY ASSAULT ox • LADT IN ST.
JamEs's Paix.—Yesterday two young fellows, named John Haugh
and Win. Tole, were brought up from the station-house and placed at
the bar, before Messrs. WHITE and GalooatE, charged with assault.
ingMiss Eliza Barton, a young lady of respectability, in St. James's
Park, under the following.carcumstances :
It appeared from the evidence, that Miss Barton, accompanied by her
brother and mother. were returning from a party in the city to their re-
sidence at No. 53, Stafford-place, Pimlico, at a late hour in the even-
ing. In passing through St. James's Park the defendants, in the most
villainlike-manner, came up to Mr. Barton and offered to fight him
for a sovereign. The offer was, of course, declined ; when the defen-
dente, in the most impudent manner, began to take liberties with Miss
Barton by throwing their arms round her neck. Fired with Indignation at
this cowardly assault on his sister, Mr. Barton knocked both the de.
fendants down, and made them kiss their mother earth. The defend-
ants, astonished at the reception they met with from one so young, and
apparently not near their match, that they quickly arose and came to
the scratch, as it is termed, a second time, and again did the valiant
heroes bite the earth. By this time an alai; had been given, and a
police constable, of the A division, came up and conveyed the defend-
ants to the station-house.
The defendants said nothing in their defence, but merely that they
were rather elated with what they had drunk.
Mr. WHITE said, for the sake of the public, he was of opinion that
the defendants ought to be made an example of. He should, therefore,
inflict the full penalty of 51. each, and, in default of payment, they
must both be committed for two months to Cokibath-fields.
Mr. WHITE complimented Mr. Batton in the highest terms for the
. courage and bravery he had displayed in protecting his sister and
mother.
Mr. Barton said, that he bad no vindictive feelings 'against the
soners, end begged that part of the punishment might be remitted.
'Mr. WHITE said, that the public must be protected against such
men, and refused to mitigate the punishment.
liaTTox-oaRDEE.--Blizawr.......Thfa a Cove, whose We appeared
in our journal of Saturday, as being charged with bigamy, was yester-
day brought up and discharged, on account of the posecutrix failing to
appear against him.
Tae GonallAND.—Edward Dandy, of oyster... Ming notoriety, was,
on Monday evening, once more placed before Mr. LAING, charged with
a new version of his old tricks. Dodo does not improve in his per-
sonal appearance at all; his outward man, which was very b d when
we last had occasion to notice him,has since suffered muck dilapidation;
and the fragment of a hat. which be was wont to wear;-has now entirely
disappeared (perhaps he has eaten it,) and is replaced by an old greasy
red nightcap.
A person who keeps a cook-shop in Charles-street, Hatton garden,
sated that the prisoner had come into his shop about seven o'clock, and
culled for a boson of soup and bread, with which he was promptly sup-
plied, and which lie very soon dispatched. As soon as he had swallow.
ed the soup and bread, he deliberately walked towards the door with his
Lands in his pockets, whistling a turn and was about to leave the shop.
Prosecutor demanded payment of hi i, as might be expected, before he
would consent to his departure. Prisoner, with the utmost coolness,
answered," Man, I have got no money—l cannot pay you—it is of no
use your keeping me—you may as well let me go." This prosecutor
did not agree to, but gave hint in charge to a constable.
Dando having no bail present, was consequently locked up.
LASSIETH.IITIEZT.—RITAL TELATlLM4—Yesterday was the day
appointed for liming the summonses which had been granted in the
early part of last week, on the upplication of Mr. Farrell, the proprietor
of the Pavilion Theatre, in theWhitechapel-road, against the proprietors
of the " Garrick," in Leman-street, Goodman's-fields, to show cause
why they were performing without a license.
At two o'clock the hour appointed for entering on the proceedings,
the parties entered the justice-room, when they were addressed by Mr.
Hardwick, who informed them that there was an end to the proceedings
at this office, as Mr. Baddely, Mr. Farrell's solicitor had cidled a sheet
time before, and stated that it was not the intention of his client, Mr.
Farrell., to proceed on the summonses which had been granted, but at
once go for redress to the sessions.
This announcen ent appeared to give great dissatisfaction to the par.
ties, particularly those belonging to the " Garrick," who were vety san-
guine in their hopes of being able to obtain a victory on the merits of
their defence.
In a short time afterwards filr. Prendergast, the barri ter, who, with
Mr. Platt, was engaged foe the defence, entered the office, and address-
ing the Magistrates, said that he same prepared with an information
against Mr Farrell, but in consequence of the business having terminated
in the reamer in which it had, he should decline pressing it.