Star.
London, England, 1824-07-31 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MARY-LA-BONNE
Mo. Paarms.—Yesterday, at one o'clock, this Gentleman pre-
sented himself before the presiding Magistrates, War. Hosititts and
EDMUND Gar.rErrn, Esqrs. and Lord Movvroan, who was attracted
to the office in consequence of its being the thy appointed for the
final hearing of the matter so long at Issue between Mr. Parkins
and the Parochial Officers of Mary-la-Bonne. The case being called,
Mr. 14.0vn, Solicitor to. the parish, presented himself, and read
the order of affiliation made at the Quarter Sessions on the 2d of
August, 1822, confirming that made at this office some time before.
This order merely contained the usual averments of the award of
4s. per week, and the expenses, the whole of which the defendant
was to pay. The order or summons averred a debt of 71. 16s. upon
the order.

Mr. GRIFFITIT then said, that as the complaint was that such a
sum was due, the necessary proof must be adduced.
Mr. aP Naughton one of the Overseers of the Parish, being then
sworn and examined by Mr. LLOYD, said he made the complaint,
and the amount due to the Churchwardens and Overseers, on the
order of a child affiliated by Hannah White against Mr. Parkins,
was 71. 16s. He came there to claim that sum. The order was
signed by Mr. Rawlinson and Mr. Griffith.
A long and irrelevant cross-examination then ensued, at the close
of which Mr. Parkins addressed the Bench, condemning them for
what they had done in this case. The coterie of the parish had pub-
lished him in every shape to the world. He then declared that a
man named Wickstead was the father of the child, and so con-
vinced was be of the fraud attempted to be imposed on him, that he
would not make himself a willing agent to anything of the kind, and
therefore would not enter into any compromise, but desired the
Magistrates to do as they thought fit.
Mr. GRIFTITU.—Don't be rash, Sir; T have but to commit you,
1f the money be not instantly paid. lam sitting here to exercise
equal justice to all men.
Mr. Parkins.—l am an advocate for the exercise of equal justice,
Sir, therefore do as you think proper.
Mr. Gmentar.—Undoubtedly, Sir, to I will; and as I never
make any distinctions, so in this case I do my duty without respect
of persons or panics, and therefore commit you to the House of
Correction fur three months. I have now disposed of this case,
and have done my duty.
Mr. Parkins—Very well, Sir, if you want the money, you must
take the means the law allows you. Let me see your warrant of
committal.
Mr. Parkins then told the Parish Officers that he would indict
them all for a conspiracy ; and, turning to the Rev. Mr. Bengood,
one of the Curates, said—" Ace you Parson? if you have anything
to do with these, shall include you in the prosecution.'
The Office was crowded to excess.—On the warrant being made
out, it was placed in the hands of Mr. Parkins for perusal, and he
having done so, went into the Clerk's Office, and paid the Chief
Clerk, Mr. Mallets, the sum demanded, OE7 16s. with 6s. 6d costs,
and then left the Office.
UNION-HALL.
Yesterday, one of the Overseers of the Parish of St. Saviour,
complained to the Magistrate of the extreme cruelty of a man
named Alex, living in Williams's-court, Great Guildford-street.
He had been informed of the circumstances by the neighbours, and
on proceeding with his colleague to the house, they found in a nu-
seeable room, a little boy, the nephew of Allen, about eleven years
of age, fastened, with a, large chain about his neck, to the wall ; he
was crying piteously, and appeared to be suffering from the effects
of recent chastisement. The little fellow told them that his uncle
had struck him on arm and head isith a piece of iron, and that
he was in great agony. They found on him some severe cuts and
bruises. fie also complained of hunger, and told them he had not
eaten anything for 24 hours; aiding; that his uncle would not permit
him to have half food enough. All the victuals they could discover
in the house was, the remains of a musty half-quartern loaf, which
appeared as if it had been gnawed by rats; this was in a table-drawer
in the room where the child was confined; there was also a portion
of the bread in a broken chamber-pot, steeped in water, to soften it.
Under these circumstances, he (the Overseer) considered it his duty
to acquaint the Magistrates with the state in which he tcund the
child. The Magistrate (M. SW.IIIEIN Esq.) expressed his approba-
tion of the Overseer's conduct, and immediately directed an officer
to bring the child and its unnatural uncle before him. The former,
on his arrival at the office, exhibited all the appearances of hunger.
His clothes were ragged and torn, his flesh filthy, not having been
Washed for at least a month, and his kead and arms bore the marks
of severe chastisement, which he stated to have received from his
uncle a day or two before. He seemed to be totally ignorant of the
nature of an oath, and said he was neither sent to a Day School nor
Sunday School by his uncle. A Mrs. Alder, who lives opposite to
Allen, confirmed the boy's statement.
The defendant declared that he was under the necessity of placing
the greatest restraint upon the boy, who was one of the most wicked
and mischievous lads in existence; and the only plan he knew of,
to keep him out of the streets, was by fastening him up with a chain,
for, if be did not do this, he would go out in the morning, and not
return until bight. He also associated with young thieves, and to
save him from such company, was another cause for adopting harsh
measures. He always gave him as much bread as he could eat;
and there was at present a quartern loaf in his house untouched,
which the boy knew be was at perfect liberty to make use of. He
corrected him occasionally, when he required it, but not so severely
as to occasion the wounds he had exhibited, which, in fact, were
produced by falls, when at play with his companions.
The Magistrate observed, that a more gross charge of wanton
and cruel severity towards a child, seldom came before him, and he
would now call upon the defendant to give bail, to answer the com-
plaint at the Sessions. The child was ordered to be taken to the
Workhouse of the parish idwhich the circumstance took place.

The Queensberry Stock, about which so much has
been said, was sold onWednesday, amounting to .C 470,000. One
very extensive broker took two-thirds of it-
There are twenty-four persons to be tried for murder
at the present Assizes for the county of Clare.
It is said that no less than five miles of pipes are
already laid down for lighting the parish of St. Mary-
la-Bonne with gas. When the whole will be completed,
sixty miles of pipes will have been laid down.
One hundred and twelve foreigners, of whom twekty-
two are English, have been permitted to establish their
domicile in France during the year 1823, and 88 have
obtained letters of naturalization.

The Sieurs Arnoux and Hormuz, the first Adjutant
in Chief, and the second Adjutant of the galley slaves
in the arsenal of the Royal Navy, at Toulon, have been
stabbed by a galley slave, who threw himself upon them,
like a madman. whilst returning in the evening
his labour. This fearful attempt is the result of a resolu-
tion taken among some slaves condemned for life, and
who have sworn the death of the persons placed over
them for their guard. The miserable contriver of this
assassination went to glut his rage upon others em-
ployed over the gallies, when he was happily struck by
a shot, and two other wounds which laid him on the
ground, but did not kill him. Another galley slave was
wounded in the moment of the disorder, by a shot in
the thigh, and died from the consequences of the am.
putation. The Sieur Arnoux expired almost upon the
spot, and the Sieur Bonvoux some hours afterwards.—
Already seven Adjutants or Sub-adjutants of galleys
,have experienced the same fate in the space of two
years, three only of whoa survived.—French Paper.

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