Star.
London, England, 1824-07-20 00:00:00

DOVER, JULY 19.

Arrived the Monarch. Captain HATWA from Calais, with
ngere—Tite Britannia, Captain BUSUZLL, from Ostend, with
-; violets, which passage she made in the very abort space of time
ea boors and forty-five minutes.
Sailed the Medusa steam-packet, with passengers, for Calais; the
levereign steam-packet,with carriages and passengers, for Boulogne.
OLD BAILEY.

NIM COURT DAY.
Captafis Fe& .111Donogh and Henry Druid otherwise Harry Jones
(the former of whom is the avowed author of a work that bas ex-
cited very general attention, entitled The Hermit in London), were
pte to the bar on an indictment charging them with stealing, on the
50th of June last, from the person of Mr. Thomas Weaver, a
pocket-book containing money to the amount of at least £lOO.
From the evidence adduced in support of the prosecution, it ap-
peared that the parties met at the Saloon, in Piccadilly, where, in
the course of conservation Jones pointed out the Captain as the
Aathor of the Hermit in Lintdon, and the coniequence was, that the
prosecutor invited them to take a glass of wine. This was complied
with, sod the result was, that the parties left the Saloon together in
a coach, the two prisoners riding on the box. On Arriving at the
Bell Inn, Holborn, the prosecutor found be had lost his watch. The
prosecutor expressed a wish to return, but the prisoner Jones tried
to persuade him to abstain from doing so, and eventually they were
all taken to the watch-house as disorderly, where, in the morning,
the prosecutor found he had lost his pocket-book, and the property
above named. The parties appeared before Alderman Thomesow,
when the pocket book, with two letters, were found on the person
of Druid.

The prosecutor underwent a most severe cross-examination by
lir. ALLEY; and on a question being put to him as to how he bad
occupied his time? he suddenly dropped down in a fit. He soon
recovered sufficiently to be able to walk out of Court. On his re-
turn his eroes-examination was proceeded with.
lie admitted that he bad been in the company of some Ladies,
among whom was Mary Ann Clarke; a person named Westbrook
was also present. He retieed with Mary Ann Clarke, but he would
no, iitively swear that he had his pocket-book after. Mary Ann
Clarke again came into the room, and after having accused the pro-
s:cutor of treating her ungentlemanly, struck him on the nose.
The prosecutor underwent a long examination, in the course of
which some very material contradictions occurred.
After Robert Edwards and Henry Hughes, the two watchmen,
Dad been examined, Mr. lieresford, clerk to the Magistrates at
Guildhall, produced the minutes of the evidence on the examina-
tion, by which it appeared, that Captain M'Donngh voluntarily
pve his name and address ; and added, that the younger prisoner was
as son. Others were examined, but their evidence was immaterial.

Idr. Druid was then csilled on for his defence, when he solemnly
protested his innocence—pointed out several inconsistencies in the
evidence—said the whole party bad been involved in street broils
by the prosecutor, who had, within the past month, been a bankrupt,
and not likely to have so much money. With respect to the
pocket-hook, he said, the prosecutor placed it in his coat, but with
respect to its contents he solemnly called GOD to witueu he saw
nothing of the money.
Captain M'Donogh also made a very forcible appeal to the Jury,
rad called witnesses to prove that the prosecutor bad given a wrong
description of himself. One witness swore that he would not be-
teTe the prosecutor on his oath. Both prisoners received a most
znesceptionab:e character.
The Cannon SEaasattT summed up the evidence.—Verdict not
=tamed when our paper went to press.
IN THE OLD COURT.—(THIS DAY.)
11e George Palmer, solicitor, and bis clerk, Hider, stood in.
Cued, the former with subornation of perjury, and the latter, with
vilfal and corrupt perjury.
Nr. Axnaews stated the ease to the Jury, and
hr. /bonnier immediately put in the original writ.—The facts
efthe case were, that a writ had been issued against a Gentleman
named Baker, tut by some mistake, the date appeared 1801, W-
end of 1824, which was copied by the clerk, who, on making the
service, swore he had served a true copy.
Mr. Baker did not appear, and the Learned Judge requested, that
far public justice, it might be made generally known, that in future
if prosecutors and witnesses did not appear, their recognizance%
would be entreated; and that in future no case would be put off
ulna strong grounds were shewn for so doirg.
The verdict of course woman acquittal.
TRIAL. OF W. R. ROBINSON.

On the conclusion of the fourth Trial, which we gave in the STAR
of yesterday, it was understood that the other cases which stood
against him would not be pressed, and another prisoner was about
to be given in charge, when
Mr. Veck, who had preferred a bill of indictment against Mr.
Robinsont sed tfur stealing some
he Court. " I übnood stoodunderstand,
mup y in thei;witness-box,dheithat
the and
addre
the prisoner is gone from the dock, and that it is not intended that
the other cases against him should be proceeded with. I hope, my
Lord, you will allow my case to come on, for I shall be able to
prove his innocence with more certainty, or put his guilt of that
with which I charge him beyond all doubt."
The Junes (addressing himself to the prisoner's Counsel)—l ap-
rehend that the prosecutor has a right to proceed if he pleases?
Mr. ANDOEWS said he had no objection to proceed, provided his
Witnesses had not left the Court. He believed they had been sent
away, in the expectation that the other charges would not be pressed.
On inquiry it was found that the witnesses had not gone, and
The prisoner was once more plated at the bar.
The indictment on which he was given in charge, charged him
with stealing four books, value 141. the property of ThumasVeck.
Mr.Veck, before be began his statement, begged that the prisoner
r:zht be ordered to put on his hat.
The Judge said, that such a request could only be made for, the
rtpose of establishing more certainly the identity of the prisoner;
but that the proper moment had not yet arrived for that.
Witness then staled I am a bookseller, residing in Tavistock-
row, Covent-garden. I know the prisoner. He came to my shop
an Thursday,the 29th April, and asked for the four books which be
said he had previously ordered from the boy. He said, if they were
unready be would call again in the course of the evening. I came
into the shop, being called by the boy. He then asked me for the
kw boob. I said I had not the books in the shop; but I would send
for them to another shop. I then gave the lad Bs. and sent him for
Gem. After an absence of about ten minutes, the boy came back
*more money. I gore it to bun, and he went again, and was ab-
sent about the same length of time. He then pointed out some
look in the window, which be said he wanted. I put aside the
glass case, and whilst doing so, I saw him very deliberately walk-
ing out of the shop. I was astonished, as from his appearance I
had no suspicion of hint. I immediately missed the four books.
I ran into Covent Garden-market, but did not see him. I went to
several places in search of him, but without effect. When in my
Grip, he was dressed in a dark olive, or puce-coloured frock coat,
and light trowsers—l think woollen cloth.
The June's here observed, that this was the time when it might
be proper for the prisoner to put on his hat. The hat was accord-
oily sent for, and the prisoner put it on.
Witness (looking at the prisoner)—l ant still positive that the
risoner is the man who came into my shop; bat his liair appears
ssnewhat darker, as if it had been oiled since.
Cross-examined by Mr. Anzinsws—l never said I should still
believe the prisoner to be thesnan though fifty Juries should acquit
bins. I said, if fifty persons should swear to his innocence, I should
still have my own impression. I never said-if 50,000 persons were
to swear to, his innocence, I would not believe them. I never said
to Mr. Clarke.
Mr. Clarke was here confronted with the witness, and stated that
be had heard him say so.
'fLe Jury now stated that they bad made up their minds, and re-
taued a verdict of Net Guilty.
Justice Gasates.—Gentlemen, I entirely concur in your
verdsk!,but I must observe, that if there were no other circum-
SWl,:ei in the ease, the difference of dress in which he was said to
have appeared would not be a sufficient ground for his acquittal;
because it would not be at all improbable, that a person going about
to rob, as it is clear some person has done in the case stated here,
would provide himself with a variety of dresses to avoid deteetion.
But there are other and stronger circumstances in those cases in the
prisoner's favour. It is certain that some person bas been going
about the town committing robberies, and that be is so like the pri-
soner as that one may be mistaken for the other.
Another indictment now remained against the prisoner for steal-
mg a watch, value Soh. and the prosecutor (Mr. Hed worth) aps
pared in the witness.box.
The Juoe observed that under all the circumstances, be did not
t` ale he ought to allow the cases to go farther.
The prosecutor was asked whether he wished to press the cabs?
lie replied that he was satisfied with the decisions already tome to,
aud would not press his case.
The prisoner, after receiving the congratulations of several of his
friends, bowed and retired from the dock.
During the whole of the proteedistp his manner was perfectly
easy and uneinbarrassed. The Court was much crowded through-
out the trod.
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THE ARMY.
INSPECTION OP THE SEVENTH HUSSARS ON
HOUNSLOW HEATH.
Field. Marshal his Hopi Highness the Coatscaxnu-sw-Cwrir, at-
tended by several General Officers and a numerous Staff, Inspected
the 7th (the Queen's Own) Regiment of Light Dragoons (Hussars)
yesterday, on Hounslow Heath,
The Comm.ssota.is•Cuicr, on entering the ground, wu received
with due military honours. His Royal Highness, followed by a
brilliant military cortege, then rode down the line, and inspected the
men and horses most minutely.
The Regiment afterwards performed in an admirable manner a
variety of movements and evolutions.
The COMMANDER rN-Cuttr, after the general salute, advanced to
Colonel I'noaxazl.L, who gave ate word of command, and expressed
his unqualified approttation of the manoeuvres of the Regiment.