Star.
London, England, 1824-07-08 00:00:00

lIATTON-GARDEN.

Mr. Maws, proprietor of the Noah's Ark Wood-
bridge-street, Clerkenwell, was brought up under it warrant, In the
custody of Brown the officer, charged by Wiggins, a constable of
Clerkenwell, with having violently assaulted him on last Sunday
morning. He stated that, in going his rounds with other consta-
bles, he knocked at the defendant's door, between twelve and one
.o'clock, to ascertain if the house was cleared, when the defendant
opened his door, and after much abuse, violently assaulted him.
This story, which was uncorroborated by my witnesses, was
much weakened after Mr. Mason's statement. He Wined, that
about a quarter past one, the complainant, accompanied by others,
knocked violently at his door, and requested admission, as they
were officers. Ile, and his family, had for some time retired to
rest, and coming down stairs, be informed them that at that hour
he would not admit anybody. In about half un hour, the com-
plainant returned, knocked violently again at the door, and on Mr.
Mason's going down almost undressed, opening the door, and in-
viting hint to search his house if be suspected he harboured any
company, the complainant (who was In a goon state of intoxication),
after much abuse, struck him at his own door with his staff; and
insisted on taking him to the watch-house. The watchmen, on
seeing the constable so intoxicated, refused to assist him, when Mr.
Mason went quietly with the constable, half dressed, in a torrent
of rain, to the Watch-house. When arrived thersquhich was after
three o'clock') the night constable was gone, and of course the
watch4Ouse.keeper could not melee the amok
The switentent of Mr. Mason was &By corrohoraed bp two de.
tent trailessies, with were awakened by the violent knocking at
Mr. Mason's bane:

The presiding Magistrate (Serjeant Saxon) after severely cern-
mining on the conduct of the constable, observed that it would be
an extreme hardship if licensed victuallers should be Ilabk to be
disturbed at all hours of the night, for the mere display of zealous
officiousness on the part of officers; and with such feeling he im-
mediately discharged the warrant.
Mr. Mason expressed his determination to indict the constable at
the ensuing Sessions. The police officers present said that there
was not a more regular house in Clerkenwell than the Noah's Ark,
since it, was kept by Mr. Mason.
A Fidler was charged with embezzling jewellery, the property
of his employers, Messrs. Spencer and Co. He entered their em-
ploy, which was to carry out goods for sale, on the sth of May,
and in less than 48 hours commenced his system of panning, and in
the short space of two mouths, the firm had missed property to the
amount of £4OO. Read, the Officer, produced a locket he found
in the possession of a girl, at a brothel near the Coburg Theatre,
which she stated bad been given her by the prisoner, who had been
in the habit of visiting her three years. This Mr. Spencer swore
to as the property of the firm, and the.prisoner was fully commit-
ted on three separate charges.
G. Conway was fined 51. and ss. costs, far being 50 yards behind
his teen, in Gray's inn-lane.

MA R LBOROUG H-STRE ET.
Saturday evening last Captain Wm:Aquatics Bests, of the 14th
Regiment of Foot, was brought before Mr. Dec., the sitting Ma-
gistrate, charged with a desperate assault upon Mr. Josh. Hunt, a
money-broker, residing at No. 99, Museum Areal, Bloomsbury. In
consepletice of the severe injury which Mr. ibarbauitainad by the
assault, he was tunable to attend in hot hives, a young
man of very genteel appearance, ststN theciieuellohissifoi the awe.
The assault consisted in the Care 'iiithoutlig dila* healed
down Mr. Hunt, in Piccadilly. ' rise maids
outrage was caused by sometbpoelr a piscoolary transaction.
The statements of the parties, as kitsbal in name of this kind, Were
contradictory. The matter is to be the subject of further invmdia-
tion,and yesterday two Gentlemen were bound for the appearance
of Captain Vaster at the Sessions in Xioo each, and the Captain
himself in X2OO, and he was then discharged.

Yesterday, Evans sold, in the sale of the Library of
Don Jose Antonio Conde, a copy of Columbus's Letter
to the King of Spain on the discovery of America. It
consisted of only three leaves, and brought 34 guineas.
Friday, Cant, the Colchester Town Serjeant, met a
man of suspicious character walking in Magdalen-
street, in that town, and took him into custody. On
examining a parcel which he had in his possession, it
was found to contain a surplice, a black gown, a Mas-
ter of Arts' hood, a white communion-cloth, and two
Prayer-books. The names of Maltby and Cansdell,
written in the Prayer•books, were well known to Cant
as persons residing nt 'Alvesford, and as soon as he had
secured thepnsoner he set off for that place, And going
to the Churchwarden, stated his suspicions that the
Church had been robbed. They proceeded to the
Church, the door of which they found open, and the
parish chest with the locks broken; from which had also
been taken a silver flagon, and the purple communion-
cloth with a - gold fringe. The cloth was found in a
wood, not far distant from the Church; the flagon was
traced to Mr. Marsden, of Colchester, who purchased it
of a person unknown: when offered for sale, the cup
was broken in pieces. The man apprehended by Cant
his ken fully committed for ttW.

smerniva INTELLMINCE.
4014.1.; AIX t lat
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Mae Ainowd Sawa wore well swirled, and dwie was mum
romisefor tie lisstere Stakes.
A osboiriptlso of avow son. sack with IS owe. addedillos ilholors
ilarrylogaiwo—liests, Two Mike.
Mr. Swirls Mr-Potor . SI i
Major 9mkb's k Misdre
5

Mr liservedes•Fiwatio 4 S
Mr. Williamson's eh. g. 4 4 dr
Mr. Pallet** Whim I ad
Mr. Wooditard's Juan . . Sdr •
Peery Mat was cissely won... Mr Peter the favotwite after tie
second heat.
The Hack Stared 15 sow. each. (Five Subscribers.)
Mr. Noel's Miss Jane 1
Mr. Owen's Wilfhl - 2
Capt. Smith's Engineer
Two others started, but were not placed.
WINCHESTER RACES.
•
The King's Plate was won at three heats by Mr. Shwa's Codi-
ell, beefing Latsgtonian, Hampden, and the Illosisee colt. Lill-
mho wodthe first best.
The Yearling Stakes was given to Mho; only Milto and C.eloi.
sus started for it, but Colossus crossing Mho, he was adjudged to
have lost the rare.
The first Five Guinea Sweepstakes was won by Bertram, beating
Dandizette and another.
The second Five (Linea Sweepstakes was won by the Wateriso
My, at two haw.
There was very good sport indeed, but owing to the wetness at
the morning but few persons were on the Mune. dowdy them
were-the Duke and Duehess of Richmond, Lord Gosier Les:
no:, Earl and Countess of Northesk and family, GeneedtWystrl.
ham, and the Fleming, hlildmay, Ricketts, and Law SOO% Ike.
SPARRING.
The Fives' Court exhibition, for the benefit of Barney Aaron
and Israel- Belasco, was not Very well attended. The sets-to were
few, but good, as follow •
angan and Ab. Belasco made the most interesting set-to of the
day. The fine science of Belasco met Langan's rush in a manner
not expected with gloves. Aby stood first of the two. Langan was
hit most, and his opponent broke away dexterously from body Mts.
Inglis and Deaf Davis made a very gallant set-to. It was sil
rally and hitting, with equal advantage, and when the *en *IRE
pulled off there was no best about it.
Bitton and Oliver made a very good turn loose.
Barney Aaron and Israel Behsco finished by some scientific
movements, after which Barney offered to give Matthewsois £lO,
to contend with him on a stage for £2OO.
PIGEON SHOOTING.
There was a renewal of the match between Messrs. Blunt and
Osbaideston, on Tuesday, in the lied House Subscription Inclo-
sure, Battersea-fields. Mr. Oslahleaton lost the match on Satur-
day by missing his last bird. In this match of shooting at twenty
birds and then at ten after, making a tie of the first, Mr. Blunt
won by one bird. The shooting was so excellent that the gun was
backed at 5 to 2 and 5 to 1 in each shot. The Gentlemen who sub-
scribe to the ground ate decidedly the best shots in the kingdom,
either from the trap or in the field.
Lord Pollington shot a match with another Gentleman, and
missed one bird only in fifteen !

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MATCH ON FOOT OF 980 MILES IN 96 HOURS.
A pedestrian from Cumberland, of the name of Sneath, finished
his performance at biz o'clock yesterday morning. The match was
for 200 sovereigns, to start frum the Haymarket, and to travel into
seven counties, so as not to pick the roads. It is one of the greatest
feats ever attempted. The start took place at six o'clock on Satur-
day morning. The pedestrian went to Thatcham, 5.1 miles, to din-
ner, in 14 hours, and he performed 76 miles, and had three hours
rest in the first 24 hours. He turned off near Devizes, to Salis-
bury, and thence to Weyhill, Hants, and did 79 miles in the second
24 hours, and then took a route to Southampton and stayed to re-
fresh in the neighbourhood of Compton, near Winchester, the third
24 hours. He had 67 miles to do the last day, afttr sleep and other
refreshment. He went 30 miles to dinner, reached Hartley-row at
eight o'clock in the evening, having N miles to perform in the re-
maining ten hours. He halted a few minutes at Bagshot and at
Staines, took tea at Hounslow, and won the match with a quarter
of an. hour to spare. Captain Murray, the umpire, states that the
pedestrian was never much fatigued after the second day's journey.