Star.
London, England, 1813-04-09 00:00:00

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Yesterday Richard Strom, aged 24 years, stood in-
dicted for feloniously intermarrying with Sarah Ca-
therine Bayley, while his former wife Elizabeth was i
living. The first marriage of the prisoner was proved
to have taken place on the 10th of December, 1810,
in St. George's parish, and his second marriage dur-
ing the month (-X March last.—The prisoner said he
had no defence to make, and was immediately found
Guilty by the Jury.
licury Stevens, a relation of the above prisoner, was
convicted of stealing in the dwelling-house of
Sharp, a publican, a watch, &c. The prisoner lodged
in the house, and stole the property in the night, the
landlord having, for temporary convenience, slept in
the same room with him; when he absconded, but
was taken at Portsmouth.

Benjamin Hart was indicted for a burglary in the
house of Mr. Crook, in York-street, Covent-garden,
and stealing linens to the amount of more than 40s.
Wm. Hemmings, shopman to the prosecutor, stated,
that about nine o'clock in the morning of the 2,Sd of '
February, he was moving some linens at a few yards
distance from the shop door, which was shut, and
hearing a noise, he saw the prisoner leave the shop
with two pieces of linen. Witness followed and se-
cured him, the latter having dropped the property.
Guilty—Death.
Mary Green was convicted of stealing.4s yards of
muslin, in the shop of Faulder and Co. in Coventry-
street. The prisoner went to the shop with another
woman, on the 20th February, and during the bustle
of business she contrived to conceal the property
under a mantle. She was suspected, and challenged;
when she dropped the goods, and begged for mercy.
The following were also convicted of felony, viz.
G. Herbert, for stealing a cloth coat, the property of
W. Allum ; J. Bowden and W. Hitchcock, for steal-
ing a quantity of beans and corn, the property of F.
Dancer ; J. Moody, for stealing several articles of
wearing apparel, the. property of W. Jones; T. Cog-
lan' for stealing nine copper rivets, the property of
the London Dock Company; J. Smith and R. Griffin;
for stealing a cask of saltpetre, the property of Messrs.
Eykin and Browning; S. Jones, for stealing twelve
pair of stockings, the property of Messrs. Clark and
Co.; T. Templer, for stealing three snuff-boxes, the
property of Messrs. Phipps and Co. ; J. Oliver, for
stealing a hand ku.zhief, the property of a person un-
known ; Sarah West, for stealing two blankets, the
property of Eliz. Thiot, a piece of muslin, the pro-
perty of Eliz. Monday, and two muslin handkerchiefs,
the property of S. Abbott ; and H. Isaacs, for steal-
ing a pocket-book, and five Jel Bank-notes, the pro-
perty of J. Crook. _ _ _

J. James was indicted for breaking out of the house
of M. Francois Mari de la Norme de Lille. A person
called at the prosecutor's house, under pretence of
getting a pair of boots to mend, and whilst the ser-
vant was gone up stairs, the thief decaniped with a
great coat and hat from the hall. The prisoner was
not identified, but on searching his apartments a pair
of gloves were found, which the prosecutor believed
to be his. The evidence not being sufficiently strong,
the prisoner was acquitted.
The following were also acquitted :—D. Wells, C.
Slater, W. Willoughby, J. Todman, C. Clibbon, W.
Thompson, W. Pugh, T. Nutter, and J. Lawrence.

Bow-srnEET.—J. Richardson, who lately broke out
of Cold-bath-fields prison, where he was confined on
a charge of house-breaking, was re taken on Tuesday
evening in Crown-street, St. Giles's, by Becket, the
principal turnkey of the above prison. On searching
him Bank-notes to the amount of £523 were found
upon him, £5OO of which he offered Becket to con-
nive at his escape, which was instantly rejected. In
the course of their conversation Becket asked him, if
he knew any thing of the robbery of the Marchioness
of Dowasittlie's house when, after some hesitation,
he acknowledged he was one of the robbers. Becket
asked him, if the notes were the produce of that rob-
bery ? to which he replied, that they were only a part,
and that he had received them from a man of the
name of Simmons, who purchased part of the pro-
perty ; but he refused to tell where Simmons lived.
On arriving at the House of Correction, he made a
further confessiqp to Mr. Adkins, the Governor. He
said'he lodged-at the Colonade, near Russell-square,
and gave the Governor his keys, and told him the
drawers where he would find two rings and a pocket-1
book, which, on being procured, were supposed to be
part of the Marclioness's stolen property. Since his
confession, the officers have been indefatigable in
tracing and apprehending those concerned with him,
and they yesterday underwent an examination at this
Office, before Mr. READ ; when, after a full investi-
gation, J. Richardson and Reuben Joseph were com-
mitted for further examination, for committing the
robbery. Dinah Joseph, N. Simmons, Sarah Simmons,
and J. Frankel, were committed for further examiva-
tion, charged with receiving the property.
GUILDHALL.—A woman was yesterday committed
to Bridewell for a month, who had in been the habit
of imposing upon people who had relations at sea, by
pretending to have arrived from Portsmouth, and
bringing accounts of their relatives, by which they
were in+!uced to reward her ; but having told the
same story to two women, who had sons on board
the WOLVERINE* she was detected, and taken into
custody.

EXECUTION.—Thursday seennight, were executed
on Penenden Heath, pursuant to sentence. at the Kent
Assizes, John Brett, for cutting his wife's throat with
intent to murder her ; Rolert Robert:, alias Moors, for
house-breaking; John Jacism, alias Remington, and
John Bower:, for horse-stealing ; Charlet Schmidtzer,
alias Francis Steiner, for cutting Thos. Armstrong, of
Ashford, with intent to murder him ; and 'Thomas
Godfrey, for an unnatural crime.
AFRICAN MAGIC—TILE Oat.—An old woman, of
GO, was in February tried at Kingston, Jamaica, for
practising this rite. The influence she had obtained
throrgh means of it was very extensive ; she con-
quered the incredulity of some by administering to
them slow poisons, and then represented their wasting
illness and sufferings as the natural consequences of
their unbelief in her power. Some of her followers
died under the severe probations to which she con-
demned them. The particular offence for which she
was tried was administering poison to a slave, whom
she had vowed to destroy, while attending her pre-
tended incantations. She was found guilty, senten-
ced to suffer death, and three of her disciples trans-
, ported from the island.

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TILEATRIS.

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COVENT GAnDri.—The Messrs. AsALEY furttisike.l
a Musical treat for the public on Wednesday even.
ing, under the femme of a Grand Selection of Sa•
cred Musk, which will be long remembered by those
who had the felicity to be present. It was, in fact,
a teuticeil of rich and rare materials.
Last night Mrs. Jonnaw appeared at this Theatre
in the character of Beatrice, in the revived Comedy of
the Panne!, and acquitted herself with her usual ex•
cellence—the House was exceedingly well attended.

DRURY LANE.--The Selection of Sacred Music,
with the Readings by Miss SMITH, drew a crowded
audience to this Theatre on Wednesday, who testi-
fied their high approbation of the performances by
repeated plaudits, during the evening.

Last night the Tragedy of Othello was represented,
for the purpose of introducing a Mr. SOWERBY, froM
the Bath Theatre, in the character of Othello. Of the
acting of this Gentleman, we cannot say much either
in his commendation, or condemnation. His action
was frequently neither dignified nor graceful, nor is
the quality of his voice very melodious or powerful ;
yet there were some scenes, in which he elicited a
few sparks of fire. Mrs. GLOVER performed Emilia
so well, that had she been arranged by the side of
any other acting De demons than Miss SMITH, who is
unquestionably the best, she might have contested the
palm of merit with her unhappy mistress. Mr. POPE
p:oved to be as good an logo as we have been re-
cently accustomed to behold : and the play was, al-
together, well got up, particularly in the scenery.

Wednesday morning, as early as five o'clock, a
crowd of brokers and others beTset the Exchequer-
Bill Office, in order to put down their names for
funding Exchequer Bills. Such was the scramble to
get in, that a number of the persons were thrown
down, and many of them injured ; some fainted by
the excessive pressure of the crowd, and a few had
their coats literally torn from off their backs. The
first fourteen names (chiefly bankers) subscribed
seven millions out of the 12 required ; and very early
in the day, notice was given, that the subscription
was full.

The noires are now in a desponding way, having
lost all chance of success since the Capture of their
Lottery by a British frigate, and we hope the energies
of oar Adventurers will prevent their Agents here re-
imbursing the Americans, in buying the Capital
Prizes of the present State Lottery them:chit:6 being
Three Twenty Thousands, Three Ten Thousands,
&c. &c. and so arranged by Government, as not only
to contain more Prizes than Blanks, but every Ticket
drawn on the 6th of May will be a Prize.

CONVERSION OF THE JEWS.—Wednesday the Duke
of KENT laid the first stone of the intended Episcopal
Chapel and buildings on the ground belonging to the
Society for Promoting Christianity among the:Jews,
at Bethnal-green-road. His Royal Highness went,
with a long train of carriages, occupied by the No-
bility and Gentry,. Patrons of the Institution, from
the London Tavern, and on his arrival at the ground,
was assisted in the ceremony by. Lord ERSKINE, Lord
BARHAM, the Loan MAYOR and Sheriffs, Mr. WIL•
EPRFORCR, &c. Ten girls, Jewish children, who have
been brought up in the Christian Religion, and more
than twenty boys of the same description, walked in
the procession, aad made a neat, cleanly appearance.
After the ceremony, the Duke of KENT returned with
the Presidents, Stewards, and Visitors, to dinner at
the London Tavern, where his Royal Highness took
the Chair. One of thz.. boys made a suitable oration
in a very able manner.

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4 MARRIED.
At Edinburgh, on the 31st ult. Richard Hunter, Esq. of the
Fast India Company's Bengal civil service, to Margar.t, youngest
daughter of Alexander Walker, Esq. Queen-street, Edinburgh.