Star.
London, England, 1823-08-16 00:00:00

bEA,TH OF A BOY BY FIGHT; NC .

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Late.on Thursday sightran Inquest.was held :at '
the Queen Catherine;lll.ook-street, Ratcliffe, ..cia,tlse
rhody of Jarnes Elliott, agedeleVesc years. ~- ~*••
. r Elizabeth Crutchley, of Hanis's-ernirt,, isticliffe;
&posed, that on Monday, the 21st of last month, she
Was grossing Harris's-court, and saw the deceased run
after her snn, who is nine yaws of age ; she ima-
gined they were playing until she saw the deceased
strike her son ; they then began scuffling„ and she
went to part them ; another boy, cousin .to the de
ceased, then came up, and wanted to beat the wit-
ness's ion, but she took hold af him by the collar,
and said they should not both beat him ; she then
parted them, and they went home.
George Robertson, - aged twelve years, deposed,
that he lives in the same house as the deceased did,
and is his cousin ; on the day in question he and the
deceased were going up Brook-street, and Crutchley
was standing by the gate in Harris's-court ; the latter I
ran up to the deceased and struck him in his side,
which appeared to'take his wind away. The deceased
returned' the blow, and they fought about five mi-
nutes: Met Crutchley came and collared witness,
and held him while they fought She did not attempt
to separate them, and they parted of their own ac-
cord: Neither of them fell during the battle.
Mr.-Hallon Cleland, surgeon, deposed, that on the
Saturday after the occurrerce took place, he was
called to attend the deceased, whom he found in bed
labouring under fever ; his pulse stood at 120; he
complained of pain round the cavity of the abdomen;
`after administering the necessary medicines he ap-
peared better, but on the Sunday the fever returned,
and the inflammation of the abdomen continued, with
fever, till he died. Witness handed in a certificate
from Dr. Robinson, which stated, that the deceased's
deal

411 was produced by inflammation brought on by
the blow he had received. The Jury returned the fol-
lowing verdict :—" That the deceased came by his
death, on the 13th of August, occasioned by a blow
he received on the 21st of July, by Wm. Crutchley,
a youth of tender years, but it did not appear that
any malice existed on either side." The Jury cen-
sured the conduct of Mrs. Crutchley, for standing by
and allowing her son to fight with the deceased.

ROYAL DOCKS, Suzzesizss.—The entrance into
these national works is now completed. No doubt'
now remains of their being opened on the sth of
September next, at high-water. The entrance of the
basin from the sea is stopped by a cassoon (a plan
entirely new), which is built like a vessel, and fits
into a groove on each side of the entrance. floating
in and out as required. The grand basin is 520 feet
long and 300 wide, and contains 116,561 tons,
8% cwts. 141bs. 5 oz. 3-10ths of water. The pres-
sure on the front wall is 5,050 tons, and upwards.
His Majesty's ships, PRINCE REGENT, SPARTIATS,
and GENOA, are ordered to be moored in front of the
Docks, to grace the entrance of the Howe, which is
the largest ship in the British Navy. Great prepa-
rations are making for the accommodation of the
Public; labourers arc employed in clearing a large
space e€ ground in the vicinity of the Dock, for the
erection of sears and booths in an amphitheatrical
m.,, 61)_t_he Public Boards in Landon have signi-
fied tneir intent -08 W "Being preicru. wn-the occeieou,
and we understand that a great many steam vessels
are engaged to take down metropolitan visitors.
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When Mr. MACaItADT was performing at the Bir-
mingham Theatre, he had an opportunity of display-
ing his courage and humanity, worthy of being re
corded to his honour:—He had left the House, after
the Tragedy of Hamlet, in which he had delineated
with his accustomed ability the romantic and philo-
sophic Prince; and was proceeding on foot to his
lodgings.in the suburbs, when he approached a small
cottage in flames, surrounded by a concourse of
people, as usual, eager to look on, and loth to assist.
The flames were bursting out of the front door, and
a cry of distress was heard from within: he instantly
threw off his coat, waistcoat, and hat, and with the
agility of sr harlequin sprang into the parlour win-
dow, from whence he soon issued with an infant in
his grasp; the flames had caught his clothes, which,
however, were soon extinguished, and the infant was
received by the speechless mother in an agony which
no words can-describe.- The hat, coat, and waistcoat
of the adventurous hero were gone, and he darted 1
through the crowd, as he was, towards his lodgings.l
The Papers teemed with this exploit, but no one
could tell the name of him who had so gallantly ven-
tured his life, and a considerable pecuniary reward
was offered to" the unknown" by a Committee of Gen-
tlemen. Mr. MACREADIN like other benevolent men,
now found his sweetest reward inconceabnent, saddle
testimony of an approving conscience; but a circum-
stance occurred which brought him forward against
himself: • isfellow was apprehended for selling a
handsome coat,, in the sleeve of which was written
Mr. MACRILiDIeII name; he was sent for by the Po-
lice Magistrates, and identified the coat as stolen
from him at the fire. The papers now lauded his
modesty more than his intrepidity, and the thunders
of applause that greeted him on his first appearance
.ano at the Theatre, must have been the most grateful tri-
bate to a feeling heart. Mr. MACRIADT a goodness
Aid not stop here; his benefit took place shortly after,
and it was a complete bumper; he received in aa
nymous letter a bank note for ten pounds, “ as a
tribute to his humanity and courage in rescuing the
cottager's child from the flamer," for so the writer
expressed himself. Mr. MACaItADY instantly called
upon the unfortunate couple, who had lost tbeir all
in the flames, and presented them with that sum,
saying a he had been only the mean instrument in
the hand of GOD in procuring it for them ;" be also
promised to assist the infant 'as it advanced in years,
and w.e have no doubt that he has fulfilled his word.
--fiorithavapion Chronick
WILLIAM Jamas (late Walsh), Operative Chemist
to his BOTAL Munn= the Deus of You:.—The Ossaurs.r.
Onrate gime having for nearly thirty years been patronized by
the Public, sad recommended by Medical Men of the first mai-
Dente, theh brocade' effects have become fully attabasbed i in
eensequence otirldeb, many sects have been elFerediet sale of a
very baker% qus&y, which has, in a great measure, lasi& the
above *leaflet Pori/medals into peat dierepute. 'ft, Palk an
I therefore informed, that they me prepared edgily at the thighs'
Warehouse, No. 180, Sensed, by WILL W 4 Johan shame, to
.the late Mr. WALSH. Where are also to be had, WALSII'S Dui-
sma Irizzo--ebechm MCOSSIXT'S AIIIIIIILICIIIS PntillWiilailelr
Dour Ooname—And Mousses Fonts PILLS. The efiracy at
these Meadow being universally known, respdtes no recces-
nrendstioss.