Star.
London, England, 1831-09-16 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY, Aug. 15.

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property of John Towler, her father. The prisoner had
frequently quitted her home, taking various articles with her.
On this occasion she went away, taking with her two can.
diesticks, three brushes, a pair of shoes, and a table cloth,
the whole of which site pawned ; after the money was ex.
bausted she vow found in a state of great destitution by e
police officer. The Jury found the prisoner Ouilty. The
prosecutor (her father) stated that he was willing to incur
anv expense to reclaim her, and in consequence of which the
judgment was respited, and she was sent to the Refuge foe
ch.* Destitute.

Hannah Jones, aged 40 years, was indicted for stealing
401. from the dwelling-house of Elizabeth Grace. The pro.
*nutria stated that sbe had permitted the prisoner to sleep
with her, on one of which occasions she was supposed to
have stolen fifteen sovereigns and 251 in silver, all of which
was deposi'ed in a box. The property was not missed until
the 10th of August. The Jury found the prisoner Guilty.
Mr. Justice ALDIMION, before whom the case was tried,
desired the inspector of the police to see the prosecutrix safe
out of the Court-yard with the money, 241 2s. which had
been recovered ; and advised her to place it in a savings'
bank, as a place of greater security than her own box.
James Gee, a very respectable-looking elderly man, was
indicted ror stealing a check on Curtis and Co. for the pay-
ment of 211. the property of James fel,Donald. The pro.
setu:or said that he was in holy orders, but did not at pre.
sent follow his calling. In the year 1829, in consequence
of an advertisement in the papers, he purchased the busi.
ness of the Steam Washing Company, and engaged the pri.
soner and a man named Julius Smidt u his clerks. The
prisoner advised witness to purchase as a bargain the whole
of the old harness belonging to the former establishment,
which he agreed to do for the sum of 211; and for the pay-
ment of that sitm, he gave the prisoner the cheek producedfor
211, but for which he never received the harness in question.
Cross-examined.—The prisoner was never taken before a ma-
gistrate, although there were 3 distinct charges of felony and
embezzlement against him. The prisoner had brought an
action against him, and he offered to settle all accounts for
130 L but the prisoner refused. From the other evidence it
appeared that the cheek in question bad been cashed at the
banker's, but it further appeared that the prisoner actually
made an offer of the 211. for the harness, but that the gee.
tieman who had to negotiate the sale of the harness, refused
to receive it from the prisoner. It also appeared thathe bad
paid different sums of money on account tconcern. and
that the 211. might have been accounted for among them.
The prisoner, on being called upon for his defence, went
into a long explanation of all the tremendous which had
taken place between himself and dliarnrosecutor, and said
that the prosecution was instituted st him on account
of his refusing to receive a sum of 30L in lieu of 2001.
which the prosecutor owed him. He declared that he had
accounted for the 211. to the concern. The prisoner' who
received a most excellent character from a number of respect.
able witnesses, was found Not Guilty.

INCENDIAttism.—We reget to state, that in the
night of Monday last three fires took place near Wblteburcb,
within a short distance of each other; one upon a small farm
belonging to Mr. Nunnerly, at Press-heath, where one stack
of barley was consumed, but providentially, by aid of an en.
glue belonging to Joseph Rennerly, Req. of the Heath.cot.
tage, the remaining property was saved ; another fire broke
out in the outbuildings of an extensive farm In the holding
of Mr. Darlington, et the Twemlowes, which were con.
tamed, with several stacks of hay and grain ; the third
fire took place at the adjoining farm of' the Twemlowes,
held by Mr. Booth, and here the whole of the outbuild-
ings, with seventeen stacks of hay and grain, were de-
stroyed. The last-mentioned farms are held under our
respected County Representative, Sir Rowland Bill, Ba.
meet. Several men have been apprehended on suspicion of
being concerned in the perpetration of these atrocious out.
Mr. Booth's stock is, we understand, insured. Tb:
rages.value
of the property destroyed on Monday night last is es-
dictated at from 2,5001. to 30001. It is impossible to var.
tam the motives by which the villainous incendiaries have
been actuated. Mr. Booth, who is an extensive grazier and
farmer, is one of the most generous men living, and tiniest-
sally respected. Messrs. Darlington and Nunnetley are
equally respected by their poor neighbours. This is the
fourth time Mr. Nunnerley's property has been set on fire.
—Solopiens Journal.
FATAL OCCURRENCC.—On 'Thursday night,
the 23d ult. a lamp-lighter, named Johnson, was
passing with some friends through Grosvenor-square, when
seven or eight soldiers, three of whom were caporals, met
them. One of the corporals struck the deceased and one of
his companions over the heads with his walking cane, and
laughed at them. The deceased felt indignant at what he
conceived to be bravado on the part of the soldiers, ad
he invited his friends to return and remonstrate with
them. The deceased said it was unmanly conduct ; 'en
which the corporal struck the deceased a violent blow
on the face, which kneeled him down, and he wv
beat and kicked in a most brutal manner by the major
part of the soldiers, until be lay insensible on tae
ground. As soon as possible afterwards, John Kinman art
another friend of the deceased carried him to a Dr. John•
son's, in the neighbourhood; and that gentleman. Wag
administered medicine and assistance, recommended his ic•
mediate removal to his residence in White LMn.psosle
lambeth ; to which place he was carried, and put to bed:
when his friends, on the same night, went to the hansetse
where they identified the whole of the soldiers, and Lac
planed to the proper authorities of their conduct. The
ceased was dreadfully Injured about the head and body. sr4
after lingering in great agony until Monday night last. h
expired, leaving a wife and two children. The &canc.!.
appears, was a quiet industrious man.

BIRTH.
.
On the 14th inst. Mrs. James Torbutt Hall, of a • .4—A e.
The 13th inst. at Nlaunsell House, Somerse:Ox.re.
lady of Lient..oeneul Slade, of a son.

DIED.
The 14th inst. at East Sheen. Charles Augustus• t'
infant son of Edward Pcnrhyn, Esq. aged 10
Wednesday, in Wellesley.street, Caroline Elizabeth• tvl:
daughter of Mr. Sr. Shobcrl, aged 11 months.—AtChovt.
Mendip, Mrs. Elizabeth Church, aged 93; mother to„!:
children, grandmother to 93, and great grandmother w
of whom 130 are in perfect health.

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