Star.
London, England, 1830-10-11 00:00:00

POLICE REPORTS.

GUILDHALL•-Mr. Alcock, an inhabitant of the parish of Allhal.
lows, Bread-street, applied to Ur. Alderman Ansley, for advice how
to dispose of two children, which had been thrown upon his bands
against his wilL
Mr. Alderman ANSLEY said a similar application had been made to
him at the Town-hall, by a poor woman who had been asked to take
care of two children for a few minutes, and bad them left with her.

The applicant said his case was different in one respect, for he knew
to whom they belonged, and where they were born. Some time since
his wife's mother applied to come to London to nurse her daughter, and
he consented, and went to the coach-office on IVelinesday to meet her.
However, she did not arrive, but he saw two children to whom he did
not suspect he had any relationship, and about :whom of course he
made no inquiry. But at 11 o'clock at night, $ porter brought the
two children to his house, with a letter, in which his mother-in.law
thanked him for his kindness in offering to keep her during the winter,
and acquainted him that instead of availing herself of this kindness,
she had sent him two children to keep, their mother, one of her (laugh.
tors, being unable to support them. To avoid their being returned
she had sold all her furniture, and had removed to another part of the
country. This he had ascertained to be true by writing to the place,
(Sproston, in Leicestershire) and also by the tale of the children, who
slept upon stairs the night before they came away. He was unable and
unwilling to support the burthen thus thrown upon hint, and on apply.
ing to the overseers of his parish, they had declared they would have
nothing to do with these children.
The Alderman said this was indeed a hard case, and he would grant
a summons to the overseers.
BOW•STREET....It will be in the recollection of our readers that a
few weeks ago a girl, named Sarah Ale:ander, was brought before the
Magistrates, charged with being a disorderly prostitute, and that she
stated, that having lost her father and mother, and having no friends,
she had taken to the above course of life in order to enable her to sup-
port her young brother. Her story was, on inquiry, found to be par.
tially true, and she was, by the direction of Str Richard Birnie, ad-
mitted to the Refuge for the Destitute, until something further could
be done for her. Her brother was also taken to the same institu-
tion, and the particulars of their case having appeared in the public
papers, several benevolent individuals forwarded contributions for the
girl's support, and one lady offered to take her into her service after
she had remained a short time at the Refuge. The girl expressed
her gratitude in strong terms for the kindness shown to her, and
her anxiety to abandon her companions and become once more a
useful member of society. The expectations of those who assisted ,
her, however, were disappointed, for, on Thursday last, she left the
Refuge, and rejoined ber former companions. Sergeant 31'Sweeny
again took her into custody, and brought her before the Magistrates on
Saturday.
Sir R. Biaxta, in very feeling terms, pointed out to her the inevitable
consequences of the course she appeared determined to pursue, but his
admonition was listened to by the wretched girl with indifference, and
she left the Office, and rejoined some of her former associates. It was
conjectured, front her dress and appearance, that some wretches intend to ,
send her round to different benevolent individuals with a petition, suit-
Mg, that she was the unfortunate girl whose case was recently mentioned 1
in the papers, &c. and soliciting money. In this speculation they will,
of course, be disappointed, when the public are aware of the above facts.
HATTON•GARDZW. young man, fashionably chested, named
Frederick Middleton, was charged with having, in a most gross and
indelicate manner, assaulted a lady named Burton, under tho tollowing
circumstances :
The complainant stated, that on Friday evening, between the hours
of seven and eight o'clock, as she was walking along Oray's-inn-road,
accompanied by her sister, the defendant came up and rudely caught
hold of her round the waist, and began talking a great deal of absurd
nonsense, and insisted upon accompanying witness and her sister home.
Complainant then informed hint that she was a married woman, and
in order to get rid of his importunities, observed to him
that she was in the expectation of immediately meeting with
her husband, who, if he should find a stranger annoying her, would,
in all probability, inflict summary punishment upon him. This cau-
tion, however, seemed to have rely little effect, for the defendant not
only insisted upon accompanying complainant and her sister, but also
declared his deteiminaticn that deponent should hold his arm. She
peremptorily refused so to do, whereupon the defendant used language
towards her of the most disgusting description, and at the same time
laid hold of her in a most brutal and indelicate mancer. She imtne-
diately called for assistance, as did her sister, and a police constable of
the letter G division coining up at the time, the defendant was given
into custody.
Mr. Serjeant SELLON observing the defendant to be a well-attired
person, asked how he could degrade himself so as to behave in the atro
cious manner described ?

The defendant,who appeared really sorry for what had occurted.suited
that he had been dining with a friend in Wilmington-square, and had
drunk too much wine, wine') operated so much upon him that he
scarcely knew what he did. The Magistrate ordered him to find bail,
and to give 48 hours• notice.
BIAILIOROUGH-STREET.—With reference to as application made
at this office on Wednesday last by a respectable aged gentleman, re-
siding in Buckinghamshire. for the Magistrate's assistance to recover
his daughter, who had suddenly and unaccountably absconded from her
place in Leicester-fields, where she had been placed to learn the dress-
making business. Andrews, the officer, who was employed in the bu-
siness, reported to Mr. CONANT. the Magistrate, on Saturday, that he
had, after some difficulty, succeeded in procuring an interview with the
unhappy girl,at the house in George-street, Adelphi ; and on his staring
toiler the nature of his errand, and the state of affliction into which her
absence had thrown her father and family, she burst into tears, and on
hearing that her father was in town, she expressed the greatest readi-
ness to see him, and give him a full explanation of her situation.
Her father, who was waiting outside at the time, witnessing the suc-
cess of the officer, was then introduced to her, and she embraced him
in the most affectionate and dutiful manner, and while weeping bit-
terly, she told him the cause of her leaving Mrs. Marshall•s, to be,
that unhappily she had formed an acquaintance with a gentleman,
who succeeded in seducing her; and that, finding herself in a state or,

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pregnancy, she quitted Mrs. Marshall's, before it could be discovered,
to avoid the shame and disgrace to such an exposure, and the same
sense of shame prevented her communicating her wretched situation to
her Mends.

She had no disposition or inclination whatever, she said, to lead
the life of a London prostitute, nor had she, in fact, done so, al-
though she had been led to reside in that house. She had as yea.
she said, been supplied with sufficient means for her support by kr
seducer sod if she got safely over her present trouble, she would
most willingly go home to her family, if they would overlook her
present error a repetition of which she would scrupulously guard
against for the remainder of her life. Her father, who treated hen
with the utmost tenderness, and refrained from any words of re.
proach, assured her that she should be received with affection by
her family, as if nothing had happened, if she would at once desert
her seducer and her present abode, and no longer be dependent on a
scoundrel who had so basely brought her to shame; and, after a
very trying scene, she agreed to accompany her parent wherever be
thought fit, and renounce her seducer, and the residence be provided
for hurler ever.
The Magistrate said, that he was greatly pleased to hear such a rttui.
of his interference, for he confessed it was more than he anticipated.

QIIEZN4QII4IIII.T.-APPICS Cum, an Irish labourer, was charged by
Airth, a police constable of the L division, with being drunk and th,
orderly, but the charge was not made out.
Curry then declared that the policeman had robbed him, by taking
three half-crowns, seven shillings, and sixpence, out of his pocket
while two other policemen had hold of his arms, in dragging him in
the station-house.

Mr. Smith, the inspector, said that he should have dismissed tic
charge against Curry had he not accused the constable of robbing him,
and he then thought it his duty to bring the cue before the Magi..
traces.

After the facts of the use had been gone into at length, Mr. Whitt.
said he felt it his duty to detain the constable, and ordered him to IN•
brought up next week. During the investigation, Mr. White said h,.
understood that at the station-house two separate charge books, or
sheets, were kept ; and that certain charges were entered in one sheet,
which were dismissed by the inspector in the morning. This was ad-
mitted to be the case ; and Mr. White then said, that no man ought to
be detained for one quarter of an hour, and then discharged, by a per-
ion holding the situation of an inspector. The party ought to be
b ht before* magistrate. It was not sufficient merely to report to
the Witmer,.

W011111111..11T RE ET.DAIIL Ronazay.--Information was on
Saturday received at this Office, of the following daring robbery :
Robert Loxham, Esq. of Walthrunstow, Essex, stated, that about one
or two o'clock in the morning, his house had been entered, by cutting a
piece of the drawing room window-shutter out, about nine Mara square.
The thieves then cut part of a pane of glass, by which means they undid
the window fastenings, and entered through the window. They pro.
ceeded to the kitchen, and from thence to the cellar, where they drank
the contents of a pan of milk. All the drawers were ransacked, and a
quantity of silver plate stolen, consisting of sugar-basins, spoons, knives,
forks, ladles, &c. they took the tops from two sets of cruets, and 15'.
from a purse; nothing was taken but silver. The villains poisoned a
valuable dog, which was alive, but in great agony, when the family got
up in the morning. Mr. Loxham shot the animal, and ordered the
coachman to open it, when three pieces of poisoned liver were found in
the inside. Mr. Loxham deplored the loss of the animal, much more
than the property, having had the dog nine years in his possession.

THAN= POLICEUTTERING COUNTERFEIT Motor.—Ami
Hudson, a young man well known to the police, was charged with ut.
tering and attempting to utter several counterfeit crown pieces. In the
first cue he tendered a bad crown piece to Mrs. Dowling, the wite of Mr.
James Dowling of the Three Foxes, Narrow-street, Limehouse, Cll
Monday evening. The deception was instantly discovered, and the
prisoner giving an unsatisfactory account of himself, was taken int
comedy.
Mr. John Groom, landlord of the Bricklayers• Anna, Limehouse,
stated, that on the same day the prisoner offered him a base crown it:
payment of a quarter!' of gin. He gave it back to the prisoner, who
said he bad no more money, and went away. He told Mr. Groom that
he lived within a few doors of the house.

Mary Ann Kirk, step-daughter of Mr. North, of the Crown, Narrow.
street, Limehouse, deposed that on the same night the prisoner called at
the house for a quartern of gin, and gave her a crown piece. She handed
it to her mother, who gave the prisoner his change.
Mr. W. J. North, landlord of the Crown, stated, that won after the
prisoner left the house, a men who sells fruit called upon him, and
said there was a person in custody at the Three Foxes, on a charge of
uttering bad money. On looking at the crown given to his step.daugb.
ter, he discovered it to be a bad one.
John Nicholas, a police constable of K. division, No. 38, produced
the two crown pieces, and said he found on the prisoner a small jug,
which he (witness) stated he brought to each public-house to hold the
gin, in order to make it appear that he was a neighbour, and lived near
the place where he passed the money.
Mr. John Fields, the Inspector of the Mint, said the two crown
pieces produced were counterfeit, and both from the same mould ; they
were only leaden ones, but remarkably well executed.
The prisoner was fully committed for trial on three charges.
Nicholas, the officer, mentioned several other places where the pd.
sorter had passed and attempted to pass base crown pieces, all dated
11819, but the witneases were not in attendance.
Mr. Broderip ordered the prisoner to be brought before him on a fu.
tore day, to have the charges investigated, and directed the officer to
collect the necessary evidence.

REGLsTER OF PUBLIC SALES, OCT. 9.

GAIIIAWAY.B.

MESSRS. WARLTEMI AWD Co.--The Leasehold Crown and
Cushion public-house and wine-vaults, Marsh-gate, Westminster-road.
held for 101 years at 501. per annum; goods, stock, fixtures, &c. to
be taken at a valuation—knocked down at 1,0101

The lease and goodwill of the Castle public-house and premises.
Notting.hill, Kensington; held for ninety-two years, at 251.55. ground
rent-9801.

A leasehold house, No. 6, Huishe's-court, Water-lane, St. Ann%
Blackfriars ; let at 361. held for 38 years, at 61. ground-rent-2061
Two houses in the Tenter Ground, Prescott-street, Goodman's-fields,
let at 321. 12s. held for 59 years, at 71.-1501.
A leasehold house and shop, No. 13. Great Dover-road, Soutlistluk.
and a ditto, No. 14, adjoining; let at 421. each ; held for 63 years, at
601. ground-rent.-5551.
Six leasehold houses, Nos. 1 to 6, Lower Eland-street, Great Dover-
road ; let at 201. each ; held for 63 years, at 201. ground-rent per
annum.-2901.