Star.
London, England, 1830-10-14 00:00:00

POLICE REPORTS.

MASSION-HOUSE.—PolicemanGeorge Norman, F, No. 100, and
his father, we charged before the Loan MAYOR, under the following

An elderly woman named Becket, who supports herself by mending
old• clothes, stated that she had mended three costs for the old. Norman,
and that being about to remove to the West end of the town, she sent
word to him to pay for, and take away his coats. He accordingly did
call, but be brought his son the policeman with him ; and having asked
to look at the work, the demand for which was de. dd. be handed the
coats over to his son, who put them across his arm, and made towards
the door. The complainant did not relish this way of settling, and re-
solved to oppose even a policeman. She said that she could not let the
goods go out of her custody, until the bill, which was a serious one to
her, should be liquidated. The policeman immediately began to bounce,
saying that nobody should stand in his way ; that he was a policanan,and
would take the coats with him. The complainant then placed her back
against the door, but father and son forcibly removed her, and off they
ran, without paying a farthing.
Andrews, the landlord of the last witness, said, that having heard
Mrs. Becket cry out for assistance to stop the two prisoners in their race
down stairs, he stood on the landing place. The old prisoner instantly
seised him by the throat, while the son passed with the property.
Witness's wire, upon hearing the row put her back against the hall-
door, but the father and son pulled her away by violence, and in the
struggle tore the sleeve of her gown. The younger prisoner repeatedly
during the conflict cried out that he was a new policeman, and nobody
should oppose him with impunity. It was thought, however, that al-
though he was a policeman, he had no right to have his father's clothes
mended for nothing.
George Norman assured the Lord Mayor, that if the costs had been
properly mended, and at a reasonable rate (about sixpence each), Mrs.
Becket should have been forthwith put in possession of the amount of
her bill, but that had not been the case. The work was bad, and a very
great overcharge had taken place, and he gave up the coats to his father
on the spot ; he was, therefore, not liable.
The 11111) MAYOR—You have not yet stated why you ran away
with the coats, or why you assaulted this poor woman.
The Policeman—They all molested me, and I could not get out of
the house without removing them. My father was willing to pay any
moderate charge, but the complainant', charge was enormous.
The Lord MaToa—What, eighteen-pence for mending three coats !
Well, I suppose you are prepared now with the amount of the bill and
the expenses, which amount to three shillings more ?
The old man said he had not a shilling, but that if he was obliged to
pa the sum he would pay it by instalments.
The Lord Mavot ordered both to find bail.
Bow-St azgr.—A FEROCIOI73 Doo.—Yesterday mornings poor
man named Lecount, whose leg had been moat shockingly lacerated by
a ferocious dog belonging to a baker, named Knox, residing in Blaci-
moor-street, appeared before Mr. Minshull, the sitting magistrate, to
seek redress for the injury he had sustained.
Lemont stated, that as he was passing along Knightsbridge-road a
few days ago, he observed, belonging to Mr. Knox, standing near the
kerb.stone, a truck, under which a large dog was harnessed for the pur-
pose of assisting in drawing it. The animal was without any muzzle,
and, on piing the truck, seized him (complainant) by the knee, and
lacerated his leg in a most dreadful manner. The complainant here
prodiced the certificate of the house surgeon of Saint George's Hospital,
which stated the injury which the poor man had received was consi-
derable.

The mat who bad been in charge of the truck at the time assured the
Magistrate that the dog was as quiet and inoffensive an animal u could
be, and expressed it as his opinion that the complainant must have done
something to excite the dog's temper, or be never would hive acted as
described.
The complainant protested that he had given the animal no cause
beyond that of passing along the pavement.
Alr. birwastut.r. said that such a dog was most unfit to be in
the streets, and, he should therefore have him pined in confinement,
until it should be seen whether hewn in a rabid state oc not.

The defesVisti-tVman— enid—iitii the-dog did not belong to his master,
end that it was neither a goad sees door er as animaL
Mr. Illrostut.r., however. ex his determination to bare that
fact established by other proof, and ordered the dog to be sent for.
The defendant then accordingly left the Office, for the purpose, as he

said, of bringing the dog, but the instant he got outside the Office, he
set the Magatrates' authority at defiance.
Mr. HALLS, on hearing this, expressed his regret that a Magistrate
could not interfere in the matter. This the defendant seemed to know;
and the only course, therefore, left the complainant was, to have an ac-
tion brought against the owner of the dog.
The complainant said he was a poor man, end law was not to be had
without money.
Mr. Hacks admitted that, but thought that if the acts were laid be-
fore a respectable attorney, he would obtain the necessary compensation
for the injury.
The complainant then retired.
111•11.10110U0E.STRIZT..—FALSZ CHARGE.-Mr. Ws. Mood,,
the proprietor of the Windsor stage, attended yesterday for a final hear-
ing Ina case of importance, which had been adjourned. The inform-
don had been laid by the informer Johnson, charging the Defendant with
carrying eleven outside passengers and luggage, contrary to the Stage-
coach Act.
John Thomas, the informer's witness, stated that on the 22d of Sep-
tember he saw the Defendant's coach at Brentfard, and there were eleven
outsides, that being one more than is usually allowed by the Act.
Another witness gave the same version of the affair.
In defence, Mr. Moody said there were only 10 outsides, besides a
child in arms, which, according to the Statute, was not counted.
Two Gentlemen, named Beaugard and Dyson, who travelled by that
coach on the day In question, contradicted the witnesses for the informer
fa foto.

--lir:Moody on the former occasion produced the way-bill, which bad
11 outsides on it.

Mr.ftYEli inquired how it was that the way-bill did not correspond
with his defence ?
Mr. Moody explained. The case was simply this :—A female had
been booked for the outside, but on their arrival at Piccadilly they dis-
covered that they had a fare too many, and there being only two persons
inside, the female was conveyed to the place of destination inside at the
outside price, which had been paid when her place was booked.
Mr. Drs. inquired whether any one could be produced who would
corroborate that?
The defendant, on looking over the way bill, replied in the affirmative,
and he then mentioned the name of a lady residing at Datchet.
Mr. DYER observed that he was very well acquainted with the lady, I
and the case was adjourned.
On her attendance yesterday, Mr. DYER asked her if she wonld be
so kind se to give him all the information in her power
The lady stated that she was an inside on the day in Ties-
tion and she remembered perfectly well afemale was put inside at
Piceadillleferao:sethe roof of the coach. She remembered it more=
cularly, the female remarked " What a shams it was she s
be shut up Inside on such a fine day."
The Worthy Magistrate was about to thank her for the trouble she
had taken and the inconvenience she had been put to, when
The Lady begged he would not think of such a thing, and observed,
" I have only done an act of justice, and my trouble or inconvenience is
a secondary consideration compared to that."
Mr. Dm said the evidence of the lady having been obtained, he
must now dismiss the information, and the Worthy Magistrate having
cordially shook hands with the lady, she departed for her country house.
The chagrin of the informer was great, sad he paid all the costs with
anything but satisfaction.
Two lads, well known to the police, were, at the Evening Sittings,
brought before F. A. ROE, Esq. charged with attempting to pick a
gentleman's pocket in Leicester-square.
Inspector Joshua Clements produced tour silk handkerchief* that had
been found on them, and they were committed to the House of Cor-
rection for three months.

LAMBETH-STREET.—Yesterday, an inhabitant of Limehouse,
named Clark, was charged with being drunk and disorderly the pre.
ceding evening, along with three other persons. When asked by the
magistrate what he had to say, he declared that the policemen had be-
haved most brutally, and had struck him with their staves in such a
manner, that, had he not been rescued by his three friends, he should
probably have been killed. He also declared be had given the police no
provocation.
To disprove this, Police Constable 118 EC said he was on duty in Lime.
house, and between 1 and 2 o'clock, the prisoner Clark, accompanied
by three other persons, were coming along singing and making a great
disturbance, and when requested civilly to desist, not content with using
ill language, they seised hold of him, and pulled the cape of his coat
over his eyes. He was then compelled to call for assistance, or they
would have very much ill-trcated him, and they were taken to the sta-
tion-house.

Inspector Dutton said, the prisoner and his three companions were in
a state of intoxication, but, as he knew them to be respectable persons,
he did not wish to detain them, had they not made a charge against the
policemen, which he wished to have investigated before a magistrate.
Messrs. WALKER and WYATT said they considered the police had
acted very properly, except in the using their staves so much ; and as
the prisoner had suffered a slight punishment in being locked up all
night, they should discharge him.

THAXZMPOLICI—Yesterday Capt. dams Smith, muter of the
brig Eagle, now lying in St. Katharine's Dock. recently arrived from
Batavia and Sincapore, was brought before Mr. BALLANTINE, the
sitting magistrate, charged with assaulting Wm. lililboum, the second
mate. There was also a second warrant granted against him, for as-
saulting Wm. Napier, a seaman of the resat!, and eight others of the
crew, who attended to prefer charges against the defendant, for alleged
ill-treatment during the voyage.
Capt. Smith is the individual who a few years since was tried at the
Admiralty Sessions on a charge of piracy, but acquitted, owing to his
having pleaded that he was compelled to join the pirates, and remain
with them to save his own life.
Milbourn first preferred his complaint, and stated that he went out mif
chief mate, but was afterwards reduced to second mate. On the 6th o,
March he was standing at the helm, when the Captain called out
" Mind your helm !" He replied, " Hoy-ho, Sir, all's right." Soon
afterwards the vessel went out of her course about a quarter of a point:
when the Captain again called out, and he made the same reply. Di
reedy afterwards the Captain came on deck in a great passion, and ae
cused him of repeatedly letting the ship go out of its course. Witnet
in reply said, " If you'll say that, you will swear my life away." The
defendant immediately sprung forward, struck him several times, tore
his shirt, and kicked him forward with great violence.

Mr. Bar.Lawriwit asked the complainant bow he came to let the
ship out of its course ? It was a very lubberly act.
The witness said, although the weather was calm, It was quite un.
avoidable. It was always ranuked in the ship by the crew that he
steered very steady. He was not aware of the offence he had committed
to be broke to the rank of second mate, but Captain Smith was a very
passionate man, and continually finding fault.

Mr. BALLANTINE, without calling on the defendant fora reply, said
the complainant had behaved with great linoleum to Captain Smith, in
telling him that he (the defendant) would swear his life away. It was
an observation which ought not to be addressed by any sailor to his
commander, and he should dismiss the charge, leaving the complainant
to his remedy at the Sessions.
William Napier the► preferred his complaint, and stated that on the
17th November, 1829, the Captain found fault with him about some
work he was doing at the time. He was ordered to go forward for a
snubbing brush to scrub the ship's side, and was returning, when the
defendant, without any provocation, struck him a severe blow on the
I nose, which caused it to bleed profusely ; he followed up this attack
by other blows with his clenched Bst, which blackened one of his
eyes. He then started him with a rope's_end, and gave him several
cuts with it.

Smith said, his recollection of this affair was not very per
but he punished Napier with a rope, with which he only gave him
a few stripes, for having, with sevetal others, stolen a loaf of bread,
and drunks gallon of beer out of a cask ; he did not strike him with
his fist at all.

The complainant said he was not concerned in drinking the beer, nor
did he steal the bread. The captain repeatedly struck him with his fist
before he beat him with the rope. It was not the only occasion he had
been ill-used during the voyage.
Mr. BAILLANTIMIE said he was rather surprised that Captain Smyth
should have got into another scrape, after the experience he had met
with. it was rather too summary a mods of discipline which he had
adopted, even supposing the defence set up was correct; but the Ad-
miralty Sessions were close at hand, and he should not bold the de.
Amount to ball, as the complainant could go!before the Grand Jury, and
indict him if he thought proper.
Another sailor pressed forward to make a complaint, and the officers
said there were several others outside the office, waiting to charge the
defendant with &malting them.
Mr. BALLAItTIWE said, he should not interfere, as all he could do,
if the case were clearly made out, would be to hold Captain Smith to
bail; and as the Admiralty Sessions would be held on the 23th instant,
the sailors could attend, and indict the defendant, if they thought pro-
per. Their complaints would not be at all prejudiced by anything
which had passed in that office.
Captain Smith bowed to the Magistrate, and withdrew.
Wosisntr.srazzw---Yesterday, Grove Andrews was charged
with a felony at the house of Mr. Palmer, at filtacklewell. The prisoner
told the servant that he had come from Mr. Palmer's bootmaker, in
Sitorediteb, for two pair of boots which required some alteration' and
that be bad been ordered also te ask foe two pair belonging to another
gentleman, Mr. Palmer's brother, for the same purpose. The ser-
vant gave him three pair of boots, with which he went off. The
value of the boots was stated to be about 2L 10s. or $l.
He was_committed for trial.

Towit.Mal.i..—.Jokts Hamm, carter to Mews. Hearne and Mack,
Peckham-Rye, was summoned under the Turnpike Act, 9d Ow. IV.
'tap. 195, sec. 41, foe endeavouring to force his carts though New.
Ington-gate, without paying the toll ; penalty, il.—Edmund Wells,
gate-keeper, described the awe as committed on the sth. On app--
plying to the defendant for the toll of two leaded cons, he said be
had passed the Camberwell...la, but could not produce the ticket ;
be barna exessolvoly abusive, and attempted to force hi■ way.—gia
Joss Finals* convicted the defendant in the mitigated penalty of
50s. and coats.

Usiou-ilau..—Yestertlay, a MA named John Still was brought
before Mr. CHAMBERS, charged with stealing a hone, the property of
Mr. Bennett, of Seven Oaks, Kent.
The complainant stated that the horse in question wu turned into one
of his fields on the afternoon of the 7th inst. and on the following morn-1
ing, at an early hour, it was missed.
A young man named Fenleller stated, that on the morning of the Bth',
inst. he met the prisoner at the Haymarket, Westminster ; he was lead-
ing the horse in question, and offering it for sale. Witness inquired the
price, upon which the prisoner told him that the animal belonged to his'
mistress, that she was in distress, and that she desired him to ask 101
for it. The witness ultimately gave him 51. for the hone, and shortly ,
after the bargain wu struck between them, witness received information '
that it was stolen. 1

---Tl;coe stable who apprehended the prisoner stated that he
found him at a public-house in Gravel-lane, enjoying himself in
the company of a female. They were both nearly drunk, and in
his =sion was found some portion of the purchase money for
the
The prisoner, who said nothing in his defence, was fully committed.
HATTON HARDININFORMZIOII FLoonzw.—Yestezday the in-
former, Byers, was in attendance with a large train of his emissaries.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Mountain, of the Saracen's Head Inn, Snow-hill,
coach proprietrix, appeared by her solicitor, Mr. Sbearman, to answer
the first information called.

Robert Staffoid, a port little strippling, swore, that on the 98th of
September, at seven o'clock, he saw the Express Coach, from Liver-
pool to London, having the name of Sarah Ann Mountain painted on
it. At Islington toll bar he saw that there were eleven papa out-
side, besides luggage, which is one more mangerluggage, is allowed
by law. . . . .

Crom.examined by Mr. Shearman—He could not say whether the
passengers were males or females, or whether Mete were both males and
females on the outside ?

Mr. Sharman said, that he bads brief reply to make to the state-
ment of Mr. Stafford, by producing three or four witnesses to prove that
he had sworn to what was utterly false.
John Shqrman jun. son of the above-named solicitor, swore, that
on the day libelled, he came passenger on the mach from Stowe; on
which there were in the back dickey two females and the guard, on the
back seat of the coach were witness and another gentleman, and on the
front ware four pauengers.
Byers, with his usual effrontery, began to cross-question this witness, I
to elicit, if possible, if there had at any time been a greater number of
passengers on the coach farther down the road.
The witness replied in the negative.
Byers was proceeding to extend his interrogations; but Mr. Rogers
told Byers that he must confine himself to the information; for he had
only to show what was the number at Islington bar.
Walton, the guard of the coach, corroborated the evidence of Mr.
Shearman.

The Magistrate declined hearing more witnesses, and dismissed the
complaint.
Mr. Shearman said that several of the witnesses bad been detained at'
considerable expense—the guard had been thrown out of employment
for five days ; and be, Mr. 8. begged to apply to the Magistrates to be
allowed the expenses of the witnesses, seeing that it was so distinctly
proved that the complaint was without foundation in truth.
Mr. Bonzes said that no such expenses had ever been allowed before.
Mr. Shearman submitted that informers were always allowed their
expenses in cases of conviction.
Mr. Ronnie declined granting the application, on the ground that in-
formers were only allowed the expenses of fees paid in the office.
Another defendant begged that the information against him might be
deferred, as he could not get his witnesses in town. He also produced
another summons from Worship-street, for precisely the same offence.
Byers said, it was not the same offence; because the one summons
was for having two passengers, which would subject the defendant to
201. penalty, and the other was one passenger, which was only a pe.
salty of 31.
Mr. Roaxas Said that it was evidently arising out of the same trans.
action, and had thus been varied with a view to make sure of a convic-
tion ; and he ordered both summonses to be heard at Worship-street.
Byers seemed miserably disappointed at the arrangement when he
retired.