Star.
London, England, 1830-02-27 00:00:00

GUILDHALL.

A young man, named C'unitinyhant, was charged with assaulting
a Mrs. White.

The complainant, a smart young woman, related that the defen.
dant came to her grandfather's house, in Stonecutter.street, three or
four times on Wednesday, and inquired for his father, who was not
at home. The last time he came he abused her, called her out of
her name, caught hold of her arm, and pushed her down.
Frances Swift, the mother of the last witness, said she called in
accidentally, and found defendant ill-using Mrs. White, and when
she tried to keep hill off; he beat her likewise about the arms.
Defendant said he denied these statements altogether. He had
heard that his niece, the complainant, a girl of 18, had just been
married to an old man above 83 years of age, and, giving no credit
to the story, he went to demand a sight of the certificate. When
he asked for it, she flew at him like a tigress, and tare his coat
and waistcoat. Both mother and daughter had been drinking.
Francis Swindell said he saw the whole affair. When defendant
doubted the marriage, Mrs. White raged at him in the most furious
way. The mother interfered, and they were all fighting together,
and Mrs. White was so fierce that she returned to the fray after she
had been thrown down.

Mrs. White said she was greatly provoked. He told her that
she was married just as much as the at, and that she must have
been in sad distress for a husband to marry so old a man.—
(laughter.)
Huckle, the watchhouse.keeper, said the defendant was brought
to him, but as it was a family quarrel, and the complainant did not
appear to be sober, and knew where to find the defendant on a fu-
ture day, he declined taking the charge, and referred them to the
Magistrate.
Mr. Alderman WINCHESTER said the defendant's interference
was Improper; and the defendant promising to refrain from all in.
terference for the future, was dismissed on his own recognizance to
appear at the next sessions.
BOW-STREET.

Yesterday, a young man tamed Samuel Collins, and a female
named Elisabeth Marshall, were brought before Mr. Mitestince,
the former charged with having attempted to hang himself, and the
latter with having meditated her own destruction by drowning.
It appeared that the parties had been living together for some
time past as man and wife, and that the young man, who is
pot-boy or waiter at the Savoy Palace public-house had become
desirous of discontinuing the connexion. This naturally led
to some irritation on the part of the female, who in a fit of
passion on Thursday rushed from her lodging, and in a frantic
state proceeded in the direction of Waterloo-bridge. She reached
the steps leading to the water on the Middlesex side unperceived,
and was about to plunge into the river,when the young raan,whohad
followed her from their lodgings, arrived and frustrated her design.
He then gave her in charge and returned to the Savoy Palace, but
the occurrence of the night had so wrought upon his mind that he
also attempted his own life by strangulation. Luckily his intention
was also frustrated. He appeared so much excited and so despe-
rately bent upon his own destruction, that it was deemed unsafe to
leave hint alone, and he was accordingly handed over in custody of a
police officer.
The landlady of the Savoy Palace gave the young man an excel-
lent character, and he appeared so sensible of his error, that the ma-
emits permitted hint to return home with his mistress, pointing
out to him, however, the enormity of the crime which he had at.
tempted to perpetrate, and the punishment with which it would
most assuredly be visited by a justly offended Creator.
The Magistrate sent the female to St. Clement's workhouse, it
having appeared that she belonged to that parish, with directions
that she should be taken care of.
On Thursday night, Mr. Halls, the Magistrate, happened to ac-
company some of the members of his family to Covent-garden
theatre, and having seen them seated in their box, he left the theatre
foe the purpose of discharging his evening's duty, and was on his
way to the office, when he felt something agitating his fob, and on
looking down to ascertain the cause, saw that a fellow was endea-
vouring to extract his watch, which with the fob were even drawn
through the flap of his trowsers, ready to be secured with a scis-
ears or some other instrument. He merely ordered the pickpocket
to let go his hold, and march about his business, which the fellow,
who evidently did not recognize his Worship, joyfully did. The
Magistrate had hardly taken his seat, however, before the same
thief; who gave the name Gilbert Harbert, was brought before him,
charged with also having attempted to rob a gentleman named
Stokes of his watch.

Mr. HALLS, on seeing the prisoner, asked him if he had any
recollection of him ?

Prisoner—No, your Worship, how could I have any recollection
of you?
Mr. Matte—lnnocent fellow ! Did not you and I meet to-night ?
Prisoner—Not that I remember; I have no recollection of
the kind.

Mr. HALLS-Why, is it possible you can deny that you at-
tempted my pocket not a quarter of an hour ago ?
Prisoner—All I have to say on that score is, that if your Worship
says so, I can't help it—(A laugh.)
Mr. Stokes then stated that, he was a proctor, andiesided in
Great Hussell-strect, Bedford-square ; as he was standing at the
entrance into the pit of Covent-garden theatre, a few minutes before,
waiting to gain admission, he observed the risoner standing clime
m hint in the crowd, and immediately after distinctly felt the pit-
man's hand fumbhng about his pocket and watch.fob ; he had no
doubt that the prisoner intended to have robbed him.
Mr HALLS : Neither have I the slightest doubt.
Inspector Preece, and Ford the paler, proved that the prisoner
was a well-known andi convicted thief. He was therefore committsd
for two months to the House of Correction.

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LAMBETH-STREET.
Yesterday Sarah Todd, an elderly female, was charged
John Hardwick. Esq. with stealing a valuable silver watch from t!:.
person of Mr. Alex. Norton, a Scotch Captain.
The prosecutor stated, that on the preceding evening he met
prisoner in Wapping, who, addressing him, said that she was n:utl,
distressed, and cold, and begged that lie would treat her with some-
thing to drink. Perceiving ffom her accent that she was a country -
woman of his (Scotch), and believing her representations, he tr.ated
her with some gin before the bar of a public-house, and they part(!
after they came out. Shortly afterwards, however, he diseou-n,k'
that he had lost his watch, and had no doubt but that it was the pr.
soner who had taken it, as he then recollected that she got
close to his person when coming out of the public-house.
Morgan, a sergeant of the new police, and a very active offiect.
said that while going his round on the preceding night, innpectin4
the men, he observed the prisoner and another person going alom:.
Ratcliffe-highway, and overheard them disputing about a watch.
Her companion accused the prisoner with having it, and she denied
the fact. Suspecting that all was not right, he took the latter intt
custody, and found in her band the watch now produced, and whirl.
he afterwards ascertained to have been stolen by her from Mr.
Norton.

The prisoner, who it appears has more than once been committed
from this office for similar offences, offering nothing in defence, was
sent for trial.
UNION-HALL.
Morrie Neale, who has been receiving relief for a length of tim,
from St. Saviour's parish, was brought up, charged with having a..
saulted one of the overseers.

Mr. Richards stateditaa the defendant applied on Thurs.lay
evening at the Committee, for a certain sum that had been aliowof
him, but which had been withheld, because it was discovered that lit
had been imposing upon the overseers, whereupon he became ex.
tremely impertinent, and would not leave the mom, and when of-
fered to be turned out he made violent resistance.
Mr. Howt.—.How dare you, who are a beggar and a paupet,
offer to insult or to assault au overseer, you ought to be humble,
thankful, and submissive.

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Defendant said the Magistrates had made an order for his relict.
but the overseen had refused to obey it. When he went to the
Committee-room on Thursday night, because lie did not take of
his hat the moment he entered the door, they said he was insolent
and sent for the officers, who immediately dragged him away witl..
out any ceremony.
Mr. Smith, the assistant overseer, stated that the man had beer.
in the habit of receiving 7s. per week, because he had a large f.L.
mily, and from his statement that he could get no employment
He discovered that the defendant had been employed three days a.
week and often full time, for a length of time past. He stoutly
denied it, upon which his allowance was reduced to 2s. per week,
which was the cause of the disturbance.
He was ordered to be sent to the House of Correction for 14 dais

Lady Paget, rife of Sir Charles Paget, at present
Admiral on the Cork station, and her daughters, Irwt
espoused the Roman Catholic religion. The ceremony
took place at the Parish Chapel, in Cove, within the !a-t
few days, and was attended by an immense concourse of
people.—Limerick Chronicle.