Star.
London, England, 1822-04-03 00:00:00

FEMALE PUGILISM.

Yesterday morning a concourse of persons were attraccted
to a spot of ground,,called " the Ruins," neat St. George's-fields,
to witness a pitched battle between two carmen, residing in
Kent-street, Jn the Borough. Both the combatants had their
hair cut off for the occasions and appeared on the ground in
close short bed-gowns, secured at the waist by a handkerchief;
a ring was formed by the men lucking hands, and everything
Wing in readiness, the Amazons entered, attended by two other
ladies, who were to act as seconds, and immediately set-to.—
Both exhibited very good science in rhaneuvring for the first
blow, which was at length planted on the nose of one, whom
the other called by the name of." Sail," who in her turn let loose,
and
•i furious rally, with equal advantages, followed, until the
add Sall got floored. They fought in the whole between 16 and
20 rounds, and at length Sall received a dreadful blow in her
stomach, which closed dd.; disgraceful scene.

Monday evening, the farming premises of Mr. Wottnrcrit,
of Combo, near Stowmarket, were wilfully set on fire by some
person or, persons. unknown, and totally destroyed. Seventy
coombs of wheat, we understand, were burnt, and some horst.)
in the stable. It ii a circumstauce deserving of remark, that
Mr. Wouteasa is subpoenaed as a witness for the prosecution
in one of the trials for arson at the present Kent Assizes—we be-
lieve that of a boy, for setting fire to the premises of Mr. DAVE,
of Stradbrook.

Saturday, an Inquest was taken at Shorthampton, Oxfordshire,
by Mr. Cacti., Coroner, on trier, of the body of George Green,
aged eight years, who was drowned on the Thursday preceding
in the River Evenload. It appeared by the evidence of, William
Green, a brother to the deceased, ages eleven years, that be and
his brother were going with two shepherd-dogs to fetch some
*beep ; that as they were walking by the river-side, they took
up one of the dogs to throw into the river; that the dog re-
sisted, and, in endeavouring to throw the deg in, the deceased
fell into the titter, and, before any assistance could be obtained,
he was drowned. Vet diet—Accidentally drowned.
Monday, an Inquest was taken in Newgste, on the: body of
Francis Dempsey, a prisoner. Isaac Squints, a prisoner, deposed,
.that be was going down the ward stairs tau Saturday morning,
when he saw Dempsey throw some bread at John Nl•Cartity. the
person who killed him. The bread was moist, as if taken out of
the gruel which the prisoners had for breakfast. Afterwards
saw the deceased throw a tobacco pipe at M'Carthy, which hit
him. Wealthy then went away, doceast d following him down
two pair of stairs, and then returned again to the ward, and
111 Tel-thy returned likewise in two or three minutes.• The lat-
ter told the deceased he would hit hint on the top-knot, if he
did not be easy. Dempsey again threw another piece of bread
at him. fil`Carthy then ran in and kicked the deceased, who
closed in upon him, and al,Catthy threw him down. .Demp-
sty, being down, held :11'Cattlty round the neck, and pulled
him down upon him. Both being lif:ed up by those around
them, they sparred at each other, and deceased gave M'Carthy
a blow, who again threw the deceist•d, and fell upon him.—
Dempsey!, who was ill with a cold, said he would not fight any
more. Ile then lay down and vomited, and complained of being
very bad. Mr. Box, Surgeon to the Establishment, was sent for,
and found the deceased speechless, and he died in a quarter of
an hour after. Next day (Sunday) he examined the body ; there
was not the slightest braise or external mark upon him.. On
opening the head be found a large artery had burst, and nodded
the left hemisphere of the brain, the pressure on which had occa-
sioned his death. Mr. Brown, the Keeper, gave M'Carthy the
character of a quiet man, and of less athletic power or strength
than the deceased. Verdict—Mantiughter.
Bloaday se'nuight, a shocking murder was committed at
Conley, near Warminster, on a poor man, named Wm. %mitt?,
who was returning home from his work at Mr. Taunton's mill.

The verdict at the Inquest was, Wilful Murder against some
person or persons unknown.
ROSVEATi AND •TTNNIPT TO MURDIDL—Mnaday night, Mrs.
nOt:1110, the widow of an Officer, residing in York-buildings,
Chelsea, with her female servant. the only inmates of the house,
went to bed about ten o'clock, and, soon after, three ruffians
entered her chamber, one of whom presented! pistol at her bead,
swearing he would blow her brains out ; but a second, pushing
aside the pistol. exclaimed, " Mercy, mercy! she shall not be
murdered—*tis money we want !" and took her gold watch from
the head-cloth, and demanded where she kept her money? She
told them her keys were in her pocket, en the window seat. They
then took everythingv.iluable from the drawers, when the fel-
low with the pistol told her they were going down stairs, bet
should continue half an hour in the house ; and if site gave the
least alarm, he would return and murder her. At the expira-
tion of that time shr alarmed the servant; and, on going down
stain 4 found all the plate had been stolen, together with ten so-
vereigns. £25 in Back-notes, and various r ' s. valuables.- Pre-
vious to their. departure, they regaled
meat, ale, wine, &s.
COIN ES.CNANDI, MARE-LAWN APIIIIL :
doing in the Wheat tr..de tn.(' .y. baNir4;
for the middling and inferior quutrie-, when
nal value ; but prime sampire. Ath„aits ,
Monday's !slices. Marley wrist ..if vet, slaw)
talon. Oats are la. pcequarter chraystr, th
I Pnoors or AORIVIII.TVAA 1 DINTRAtc% •
are :+14.0 rat
pounds, was misspelled ttEssell net 'eels.
two and others three years vkl, ivr t'..e
icua.:sla:,.raa fbkar: in: ile:hando wall:l:Ander the. •
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took Re; cold watch froth
he kept her money? She
en the window mat. They
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le drawers, when the fel-
e going down stairs, bet
louse ; and if *Re gave the
rder her. At the ezpira,-
ant; and, on going down I
aka, together with ten so-
sous other valuables.- Pre-
led themselves with cold
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au, 3.l—We had but litiee
val: scarcely any demaril •
, wird% have only a nom-
otiih heavy s tie, serpent
slowly at Monday's quo.
/sir, the arrivals being very
• rather cheaper.
tgn —At • Truro Fair, last
necessity of raising a kw I /
a.l of cattle, some of them
e ei‘ost pokids
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