Star.
London, England, 1823-09-27 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

Yesterday, Edward Jacobs was indicted for an as-
sault 4m Charles Headland, a Bow-street patrol, thereby
obstructing him in the performance of his duty.

It appeared from the evidence of the prosecutor, and
a brother officer of the name of Furlong, by whom he
uas attended, that at half-past eight o'clock on the
evening of the I 1 th of August last, they found the pri-
soner and a number of idle boys standing at the corner
Of a street in Spitalfields. As the police-officers bad
been directed by the Magistrates to prevent the boys
from collecting at the corner of this street, they told
them to disperse. On their refusing to do so, the pro.
secutor struck one of them with his cane. The boys
remonstrated, and he then struck another of them two
blows gently on the back. A third boy then said, " I
would give you a good lick in return, if you served me
so." Upon this he struck this boy also, who imme-
diately ran away. The prisoner at the bar then came
up to the prosecutor and struck him two blows, as he
was informed by his brother officer, on the head.
On the *rt of the defendant, several persons were
called, who proved that at the dine this assault was
alleged to be committed, the police-officers wore no
dress by which they could be distinguished as such,
and that it was only a quarter past seven in the even-
ing. It was likewise sworn that one of the boys whom
the officer struck, was the brother of the prisoner, and
that he received twenty or thirty instead of two blows
from the cane of the officer, who also knocked him down•
with his fist. The prisoner, who was in a window in
his father's house, looking into the street, ran up to the•
police officer, and asked him what he meant by treating
bis brother so cruelly? The police-officer immediately
struck the prisoner on the face ; and it was sworn that
it was then, and not till then, thatthe prisoner lifted his
band against the prosecutor.
Go this evidence the case went to the Jury, who
im-
stiediately returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
Join Woods was indicted for having unlawfully and
wickedly entered the church-yard of the parish of
Nornsey, in the county of Middlesex, on the night of
the SOth of June last, with the intent of unlawfully and
wickedly stealing therefrom The body of a female infant
child, and having then and there begun to dig, &c.
James Powell Stated, that he was a servant, and was
employed, along with his brother, Henry Powell, on
the night of the SOth of June last, in watching over the
grave.of a friend in Hornsey church-yard, Middlesex.
Whilst they were thus engaged, the prisoner Woods,
and two other persons, came into the church-yard it a
few; minutes to twelve o'clock. Ile heard them talking
for some time, and at last conjectured that they were
digging, from hearing their spades rattle against the
coffin. He went up to the place where he heard them
at work, and there he saw the prisoner digging. There
were two other men with the prisoner, who ran off as
soon as witness came up to diem. The prisoner was in
the grave. Witness made a grab at him ; a struggle
ensued between them, in the course of which prisoner
threw witness into the grave. The prisoner then ran
off. He was quite sure that the person at the bar was
the person whom he saw four feet in the grave. -
In his cross-examination be stated, that he was about
ten yards from the grave iniquestion when he firstheard
the sound of voices. The night was very dark, and
there was a common pathway through the church-yard.
lie saw the prisoner in the grave so as to distinguish his
features. The prisoner was not more than five yards
om the grave when witness's brother apprehended him.
Henry Powell stated, that he apprehended the prisoner
as he was running away. As he ran, he dropped a shovel.
James Howard proved that a female child had 'been
buried in the grave at which the prisoner was Rpm!.
]tended.—The Jury, without hesitation returned a ver-
dict of Guilty.
The COURT sentenced the prisoner to three months
imprisonment in the House of Correction.
An attorney of the name, of Chester was indicted for
an assault on Catherine Murray.
It appeared from the evidence, that In July last Mr.
Chester lodged at the house of a Mrs. Shepherd, in
Bloomsbury, with whom the prosec.trix then lived as
a servant. On the evening of the .25th oljuly, Mr.
Chester had a Lady to visit him in his lodgings, whose
company proved so pleasant and agreeable, that be in-
vited her to stay and sup with him. Now it further;
appeared, that when Mr. Chester took the lodgings
which he then held under Mrs. Shepherd, he bad made'
no stipulations regarding the degree of attention that
was to be paid to him when he invited a Lady to supper.
Ile took it, however, for granted, be was only to ring
Lis bell and say, " Let supper be provided for two," to.
have supper for two provided immediately. On this
occasion, unfortunately foi Mr. Cheter, he reckoned
without his host, or rather_ withont 14 host's servant
for she, having soma to the room in neceixialis orders,
retused to execute them until she wasp erfeetly at

sure. A refusal of this nature could not fail to be an
annoyance to anybody under any circumstances; and
nothing was wanted to render it perfectly unbearable to
an unphilosophic bachelor than to have it unexpectedly
communicated to him, when he had promised to treat
a lady, at eleven o'clock at night, with bachelor's fare.
Mr. Chester, on hearing the servant's answer, endea-
voured at first to change her resolve, but on finding that
to be impossible, began to rail at her in good set terms.
This mode of proceeding only served to render matters
still worse between them ; for the servant at last pro.
tested that " she would on no account get supper for
the company then present." Mr. Chester might, per-
haps, have been contented to go supperless to bed ; but
the taunt thus broadly flung out against his female
companion, was more than his patience could endure.
He accordingly rose in his might, and pushed the ser-
vant with ~rucli violence against the door, as to raise a
lump on her forehead, which continued for many days.
The servant in consequence retired, but shortly after-
wards entered the room to put down die windows and
close the shutters, by the desire of her mistress. 11r.
Chester being heated a little by passion, and still mare
by the w cat'•er, refused to let the shutters be closed, or
even to let the windows be put down. The servant de-
termined to obey her mistress's mandate, and urged as
a reason for it," that the house had been already suffi-
ciently sxposed by the conduct of the company then
present." She was proceeding to pift to the win-
dows, in spite of Mr. Chester's objections, when the'
gallant attorney rose, struck her violently, took her by the
arm, pushed her into the passage, and flung her down.
—The consequence was, that she was very much in-
jured about the loins, and her arms were all covered
with blood from the injuries which she had received.
In this state she was seen by another lodger-in the house,
named Bidday, who heard violent language pass be-
tween her and Mr. Chester, though he was not near
enough to distinguish the particulars of it. The parties
went before the Police Magistrates a day or two after-
wards, and stated to them their respective grievances.l
The Magistrates recommended them td retire with an
officer, and to compromise the matter if possible. A
compromise, however, was found to be impracticable,
as Mr. Chester estimated the injuries he had inflicted at
the moderate price of 10s. and as the Lady estimated
them by a much higher scale of value. In consequence,
the affair came before the Sessions, and the prosecutrix
swore that the defendant had that very morning offered
her 10s. in Court to make the matter up, and had
laughed with the utmost insolence in her fan when she
refused to take it.

No defence was offered, and the case went to the Jut y
under these circumstances, who immediately returned a
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verdict of Guilty.
• The Court sentenced Mr. Chester to pay a fine of
£5 to the King, and gave him liberty to talk with the
prosecutrix.

Thomas Lanalury, a decent looking man, was indicted
for committing an assault on Mr. John Walter Mann.
The prosecutor, who was an antique, respectable
looking, loquacious personage, stated his case. He said
he had known the prisoner for many years, and up to
within a few months he believed him to be moral, sober,
and religious. Something of a delicate nature having
induced him to change his mind, he wrote a letter to
him,' the copy of which he held in his hand ; but soon
after this occurrence they came in contact, when the pri-
soner applied his shoe to the hindermost part of his per-
son sans cerenansie, at the same time using an-ugly et.
pression ; the injury sustained by his body was not equal
to that sustained by the mind, and for that he looked to.
the Jury, with confidence, for a sovereign balm.
Mr. CONST, the Chairman—ln these cases the law
does not provide remedies for the mind. Did he hurt
your body ?
The prosecutor again adverting to the letter,
Mr. C. PHILLIPS informed him that he held the ori-
ginal; but, said the Learned Counsel, that will be brought
forward in its course. Pray, Sir, are you not a poet, or
in other words, a dabbler at verse?—(Laughter.)
Prosecutor-11J sin a poet.,
Indeed I don't know it.—(LoyeAkr4
Mr. PHILLIPS added to the couplet—lndeed you
shew it.--(Loud langider.)
After the prosecutor had commented at length on the.
letter, which he seemed to consider " the movisig cause
of all this,"

Mr. Nitta's proceeded to read parts of the ducts.
ment; but Mr. Mann, with evident anger, expressed,
that his writing should not be cut to pieces--all should
be read.

Mr. PHILLIPS.--From motives of delicacy, I wished
to refrain ; the Learned Chairmius, hoirever,„ should reed
it, if he thought proper. The objectionable part re-,
ferred to conjugal infidelity and contagious disease, but,
with a degree of religious scrupulosity, the cOmplainant.
insisted on the original text being given, and to accom,'
pany it by his own interpretation. Its recital bCcasioned!
an uncommon degree of mirth, on account Of the tropes
and figures with which it abounded. At its conclusion,
it ran thus—" I hope to have the Satisfaction of scent
the biter bit, and pit-digger eiigulphed in his oivT,
grave I"—(Bursa of laugtWr,)
Mr. CIIARIMif Patti.'" addressed the Jury at great
length. They would judge whether the pretionsletteel
they had heard was not sufficient to rouse the terrper j
any man ; but, added to this, the complainant bad threatr,
ened to write a copy of verses reflecting on the conduct•
of his (Mr. Phillips s) client, and to give them a wide
circulation. Added to the prose and poetry, the prose-'
tutor had a propensity to pugilism; for on the day of;
the alleged assault, he stripped, and came to the scratch
1 a la Cribb, on which account his client raised his light
slipper to his seat of horiOur ; hence the present charge.
Whatever the verdict might be, he was quite sore the!
punishment would be merely nominal, in case of con
,viction.—The CnetesiAtrobserved, that the Jury must
return a verdict of Guilty, bbivever violent it inight be
to their feelings.
: The was done withiiiut hesitation and the Court or-
dered" the defendant to pay a fine of Is. to the Icing,'
and be discharged.

•
The Treasurer to 4 Building Society in the Potteries,
•
lately absconded with the funds of the Institution.
.kle
had placed the cash, with which be was intrusted ftom
time to time, in Messrs. Kineetsly's bank in his own
name, and on the 4th instant he drew the whole out,
(which, with the matey he had in hand belonging to
the club, amounted tO /4004-arid went to Liverpool,
where be was apprehended on Tuesday week. He had
'taken his passage for America. The greater pan of the
'gash was found upon him.
The beautiful house and grounds of Amptbill Park,
in Bedfordshire, were left by the late Earl of Oieoltit
ko Lord HOLLAND during his life, and afterwards to
'the Neble Lords eldest GOBI Ca Aji LIDIJAUDD Yo* now,
we believe, a Captain in the Navy.

POLIO Mini-LICENCE.
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BONV-STREST.

Testenlay a shabby-looking man, of the name of Edwards,
brought up a decently-dressed female, of very respectable appear-
ance, together with her brother, upon a charge of felony. The
story be told was, that the prisoners had broken open the door of
his room, and carried away his furniture. On going further into
the case, however, it came out that Mr. Edwards, finding the Lady
had a little money, had " wooed her for his bride,"—that she did
" seriously incline" to his suk—that the furniture in question was
bought, and all matterslimnged towards the consummation of their
mutual wishes ; but, as the adage says," There's many a slip 'twizt
the. cup and the lip." For some unexplained reason the bride flew
off at a tangent, and, to use, with a slight variation, the words of'
an admired Voet-=
" She proved false and he undone :"
Mr. Edwards, it is true, did not run mad in consequence of his
less ; but he did very nearly, when be found she not only meant to
deprive him of her personal charms, but also of the household stuff,
th---chairs and tables, which he had looked forward to as about to
contribute so largely to his domestic comforts in the wedded state,
not excepting the very " warming pan" which was to have aired
the bridal Couch.

The defence was a very simple one. The Lady had bought the
furniture herself, and paid for it with her own money ; and as there
was no likelihood of their ever coming together, she thought it but
reasonable that she should retain her goods and chattels. She had
therefcre gone wi h her blother and removed them from the lodg-
ings, the rent of which also it appeared she had always paid.
The Magistrate told her she had acted very wisely, and dismissed
thi charge, not without a strong reprimand to the love-lom swain,
upon his impudence in bringing a charge against a woman, of steal-
ing what was unquestionably her own property.
Beezas.—At twelve o'clock Johnson entered the Office, and
proceeded in the. floury path he has lately trodden, of punishing-the'
bakers, seven of whom anodes!, and were mostly convicted in the
penalty of 40s. There was little variety in their cases.
A Famic.—A young (gentleman, who had been masquerading
it last night with a female in boy's clothes, was, together with
his companion, brought up by the night constable, charged with
being disorderly in the streets. As this case was heard in the prig
vate room, we can only say, the parties eventually left the Office,
seemingly well satisfied with their good deliverance.

FAMILY JA Its.—MYll. Matilda Juliana Tluggentony complained to
the htegistrate that she had been cruelly beaten by her own brother,
one Nr. Harry Ikany.who, she said, had taken an •intspathy to her,
because she bad married a German Gentleman, instead of an English
one ! Mrs. Huggerstony wept, as she told the story of her woes;
and stony must be the heart that could have resisted her tears—
streaming as they did, over cheeks that had never been protected by
beauty-preserving vaccination, and were now all interlaced with
crimson scratches, like t honeycomb garnished with barberries. The
Magistrate was moved—the warrant was granted—and in due time,
her barbarous brother, Mr. Harry Beany. was brought up.
Mr. Harry Beany came boldly forward. He is a little man, in
a blue jacket and trowsers, with a small canvass hat to match; and
he stood before the table with a quid in his mouth, a tipsy smile on
his countenance, his hands thrust into his jacket pockets, and his
little legs set far apart to keep him steady.
Mrs. Huggerstony advanced to the table supported by her hus-
band, Mr. Christopher Huggerstony, an elderly Gentleman of aixty-
seven, of a most unctuous and bladder-like physiognomy; and said
her father and her brother were proud because they bad got a little
money in the *orld, and were mad at her for marrying Mr. Hug-
gerstony—though a better husband is kit way, never no woman need
to have. They managed things comfortably enough, only her father
and brother would never let them alone; and on Thursday night,
her brother, Harry Beany, laughing as he stood there, came up into
her 'partment got her down on the floor, esoliisked her best call to
rag{ expressed such expressions as wasn't lawful for her to express,
and she verily thooght he would have rim:judged the life out of her,
if she had not took up a knife to defend herself with—which knife
was Aothing more nor a bit of woad, because she " Darks at the tsar."
The Magistrate censured her for Awing a knife, and desired to see
it. Mrs. Huggerstony produced it instantly. and it turned out to be
a real penknife, instead of a " bit of wood ;" but Mrs. Hugger-
stony explained her meaning to be that it was " no :harper nor a bit
of wood."

(1 Well, Mr. Harry Belay," said his Worship, " what have you
to say to all ibis?"

Mi. Harry Beany took a fresh char of pigtafi—(he did'nt forget
the piggat7) and replied, " Why you see, Sir, I belongs to Squire
Pe 's yacht—she's laid up for the winter. I gets to Lannon last
night from Cowes harbour by way of Southanspton--Itut that says
*aching. I com'd up all right and tight; awl, a bit aster, father,'
says I, go you up stairs and ax sister to come down and take a
drink with us, and let's see If we can't mate up matters about dila
'fermi old Jantoor: Well, up goes father—l stopp'd below. .ff
bit aster, I hears a jarring—up goes ; she comes at me with a knife
—only a shafrog its martin, but its a knife-rand a knife's a knife, all
the world over ; but hovrsomever that says nothing. Let's see,
where was I? Oh, she comes at me with the knife ! • Hollo ! are
Ton coming-krtiees at us, my lass?' says I, and down I lays her fore
and aft along the bed, Whips the knife out of her band—shuts it up.
—.posit in my pocket—.smoothed her down as comfortable as cool .
be{ and ax'd the old Jarmo% to drink, but he was sulky, and wouldn't
—and that's all about it your Honour."
" Pooh ! Mein Gott I would I trink with a rascal ?" exclaimed
Mr. Christopher Huggirstony.
His Worship recommended them to retire and compromise their
disputqs over a pot of porter.
•
Noi I r said Mr. Harry Benny—" If she's got the 'conesorny
to Come hire and lay a mamba* upon est .I—why let her take her
Sing; say I !—..No offence to your Honour, though."
Liugzerstony declared she would never. wet her lips in his
company. again. Mr, kinigerstooi.cried " *amok !" and the Ma-
gistrate disnilised the affair by °Wenn the warrant to be suspended.