Star.
London, England, 1824-11-30 00:00:00

DISGRACEFUL OUTRAGE.

George Thompson and Henry Wilson were indicted for a most
wanton and unprovoked assault on the persons of two Ladies re-
sident at Kensington, on the 24th of October last, near the Mi-
litary Barracks, Knightsbridge. The Ladies were passing, on the
evening of the day in question, slong the road, when the defen-
dants, after repeated assaults of a minor nature, proceeded to the
committal of the major assault ; but in which they were interrupted
by some Gentlemen passing, particularly J. Moore, Esq. and
Lieutenant Mason. Is consequence of the respectability of the
parties, a compromise was entered into, and a charitable institution
will bine& by the momentary folly of the defendants.

Advices have been received from Naples, dated the
'9:11 inst. They state that the Consul of the Netherlands
in that city had received a notification from the Dutch
Admiral at Port Mahon, that the Algerine government
had declared war against Holland, and that some of
their cruizers were out against the Dutch flag. The
Admiral advises that all Dutch cossets, under these
circumstances, should be careful how they leave any
port without protection.
A fire broke out about one o'clock thii morning, in
the wadding manufactory of Mr. Bolton, in Gravel-
lane, Southwark, which destroyed the stock and pre-
mises, and most of the houses of Mr. *Canby, cow-
keeper, and Mr. Thompson, engine and toolmaker.
DRURY•LANZ THEATRE.—A new Melo•drame was
brought out here last. might, under the title of Heed Me 3ht ber,
taken from Moons's poem of Tke Fire Worshippers. The story if
pretty nearly preserved, or at least its leading incidents. The count
dialogue is spirited, and occasionally displays some " palpable bits ;"
while that which is serious is always, appropriate, otten •igorous,
and bonwtimes poetical. The Piece was warmly applauded through-
out its performance, and eta announicruent for repetition was te-.
ceived with general applautei

CASE O ivkLihim RAMSDEN ROBINva.

TO THE EDITOR OF TILE STAR.
SlR—Your impartial and candid report of tl'e IA.
rtials of the abovenamed individual, William Ram:.iese
Robinson, for stealing various articles, a.s contained ,n
your Papers of the 19th and 20th days of July
d last,
duces me to request the favour that you will inserttl;
enclosed letter, received by me on Thursday last, fist
Mr. Ranken, of Gray's Inn, which appears to me't-'
establish one of the most remarkable instances of
rnis•
taken identity that has happened for many years.
I remain, Sir,,vour obedient Servant,
iborough-street, Nev. 29. G. F. ABRAH.tx
Gray's Inn, Nov. 25, 1b24 •
II Stn—ln August last, I procured an iniiceinit.te
be conveyed to you, through Mr. Dyer, the Magl.ont,
that some circumstances had recently transpired,
disclosure of which, at a future day, would lead, :t
eae
hoped, to the removal rtf the doubts which, 4,1164!
standing his acquittal oil all the charges, with the ex.
ception of one, and his immediate pardon, under the
favourable report of the Judge, with reference to a,,
single charge sin which he was convicted, still appeared
to exist in the public mind with regard to the innocence
of Mr. William Ramsden Robinson. For the reason
which I shall presently explain, I codsidered it nece soy
at that time to withhold my name., and confine my corn,
niunication to the single Object of endeavouring to re.
lieve the anliety which I could not but be conscious
must be felt by Mr. Robinson and his friends ; h„, r
now feel it my duty to state, for your and their ii.:cr-
mation, the circumstances to which I then alluded.
" The several ttials of Mr. Robinson, on certain of
the charges preferred against him, took place on Sato,
day, the 17th, and Monday, the 19th of July last; 4,,a
on the former day he was convicted on the charge ef
having taken books from Mr. Dolby, but acquitted,
both then and on Monday, on all the other charges on
which he was tried. On Mondry, the 26th of Jule,
was professionally consulted by the patents cf a 3ottt;
person, who had but too much reason, from an unei-
pected communication received only that morning, to
suspekt that their own son had committed the different
offences with which Mr. Robinson had been charged;
and, in the course of the same day, the young person
himself confessed to me his having taken, and in the
course of the same evening delivered personally to me,
the several articles It hiCil
_I shall presently enumerate,
among which will be found the,very books for the stealing
of which Mr. Robinson bad been convicted, and other
articles for which he was tried, though happily acquitted.
All those articles the young person assured me had con-
tinued in his own possession from the time of his stealing
them, until he delivered them into my hands; and I,e
acknowledged, moreover, having seoleh two ctbeis,
namely. an album from Mr. Denham, wlrick lie lead
given away, and a pair of razors, which, on his offering
them in pledge, had been stopped by the shopmau of
the pawnbroker, whom he mentioned as having been
one of the witnesses examined on Mr. Robinson's trials,
These disclosures having been made to me in confitience,
and after a plet'ge on my part to act professionally for
the wretched delioquent, if necessary, I felt consider.
able embarrassment as to the proper course to be pur-
sued for doing justice to Mr. Robinson, n ithout be-
traying my duty towards the other; and my mind having
been much a elieved,on finding by the Papers Gf ToesdaT.
that Mr. Robinson had, on the very day on which Ih.d he;
come possessed of this information, received his Maiest y
pardon, 1 consideted myself justified by that cii cum•
stance in delaying any steps towards his vindication
until oreastnes could be taken for securing the safety of
the real offender, and sparing the public exposure of the
innocent and most respectable family who have the
misfortune to be connected with him. The young man
having now left this country, probably for ever, I now
feel it my duty to communicate to you such informa-
tion as I possess, with the exception only of the unfor-
tunate person's name, the disclosure of which appeals
to be unnecessary towards 'Mr. Robinson's vindication,
and would only inflict needless pain on innocent parties.
"I regret exceedingly that this communication should
have been so long delayed, but hope to satisfy you that
no blame is imputable to me on that account. With
Mr. Robinson's person I am entirely unacquainted ; but
for the satisfaction of the witnesses who swore so posi-
tively to his identity, as well as of the Jury who con-
victed him, I think it right to state, that I am informed
by the father of the real offender, who has seen Mr. Ito-
binson (although he is entirely unknown to Mr. 11,.hin-
son or his friends), that his wretched son bears a most
'remarkable resemblance to that Gentleman.

Great

"1 annex a list of the articles delivered up to me by
the young:person,,witlqtbe names of the patties (also fur-
furnished by him in writing) from whom they %Nem
taken. I have purposely kept these things in my own
custody, until this communication should be made to)
you, in order that such steps may be adopted for 'her
identification by the owners, and other measures,-as
you may deem most expedient for establishing :Ir.
Robinson's entire innocence with reference to then,.
You are also at liberty to make what use you please LI
this communication; but I hope I may be excused
for adding, that although I have, and deservedly so, tl:e
highest respect for the family of the real delinquent, l am
not in any manner connected with it.—l remain, Sir,
your obedient humble servant.
" CHARLES RANKEN.
" G. F. Abraham, Esq. Solicitor, Great hlarlborougb.sirert."
The following is the list alluded to:
One album, from Mr. Denham, Regent-street.
One ditto, from Messrs- Grey and Fell, Piccadilly.
One opera-glass, from Mr. Taylor, optician, Castle-greet, Lei-
cester-square.
One tool-chest, with tools, from a shop in Mooritreet, Comm
street ; name not remembered.

Twenty numbers of plays from Mr. Dolby;
Four numbers of Egan's Life of an Actor, from Mr. Peck.
One silver bunting-watch, from Mr. Auld, Prince's-st. Haymarket.
Three pair of gloves, and four silk handkerchiefs, from a shop in
Wardour-street ; name not remembered.
One pair of trowsers, striped, from a shop in New-st.Covent-gar'
den.—One ditto, white, from a shop in the Strand, opposite Exeter
'Change.—One pair of nankeen trowsers ; shop not given.
In the matter of William Ramsden Robinson, clerk to Mr. George
Frederick Abraham, solicitor, No. 91, Marlborough-street. List
of charges preferred against him at Great Marlborough-street
l'olice Office, June 9, 12, and 16, 1824, with the names of the
prosecutors, the articles stolen, the time when, &c.—
Lucy Denham,lB9, Regent-street, stationer.—Two albums, Mar
26.—Tried and acquitted, July 17.
Samuel Dolby, 95, Wardounstreet, Soho, stationer.—Mghtero
or twenty copies of Dolby's Plays, May I.—Tried and acquitted,
July 17.
Elizabtth Clifton, 45, Wardour-street, Sobo, cutler.—A pair or
razors, silver mounted, 3.—Tried and acquitted, July 19.
Mr. Taylor, 1, Castle-street, Leicester-square, opticiall.--oPria
glass, June s.—CLatge made, being positive of the person, but de-
clined to prosecute.
Thonias Veca, 3, Tavistaik-row, Covent Garden, bookselier."—
Four numbers of Egatt's Life If ex Actor, April 25, altered £0
19.—Tried and acquitted, July 19.
Thomas Princes-street, Leicester-square, watchmaker.--
One silver watch, May.—Charge made, being positive of the pet
son, but declined to prosecute.

Joss Shield, 10, itoei.sttee4 Saito. tosi4Vateiouse.=—A to3'.
lieu, April 17.—Ditto.
Benjamin Blinkley,lo,Mary-la-bonne-street,Oolden.square,lioAcr.
I pair of nankeen trowaers, May 50.—Ditto.
Phineas Hedworth, St. Jobn-street, Smithfield, watchmaker, one
ilver watch, June s.—lndictment found, but prosecutor declined
o proceed.
Ann Marchant, 550, Orford-street, jeweller, a seal and brooch,
Tune B.—Tried and acquitted, 'July 19.
Messrs.Oray and Fell, Piccadilly, stationers, one album.—Charge
nade, being positive of the person, but declined to prosecute.
Mr. M•Lennon, finger ring aad watch key. :May B.—Charge
nade, but believes the prisoner is not the robber.

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The stolen property will be deposited at Bow-street, in the hands
of the Magistrates, for the inspection of the prosecutors, one of
whom has identified that which was stolen from him.

•NEGOCIATIONS WITH
.THE THIEVES FOR

THE RECOVERY OF STOLEN PROPERTY.

GUILDII ALL

Yesterday, Mr. Bridger Lidbetter, who stood com-
pitted, on Saturday, for re-examination, charged with
an offence under the Act of the 4th Geo. I. cap. 11,
upon which the famous Jonathan Wild was convicted
and executed, for taking money under pretence of help-
ing persons to get back stolen property, was brought
up for re-examination.
The Cm SOLICITOR gave it as his opinion, that the
evidence already produced against Mr. Lidbetter was
sufficient to warrant hii commitment.

Mr. Alderman Cox was satisfied on the subject, and
thought that the conduct of the low. street Officers in
this affair was not free from suspicion ; and then
handed to the City Solicitor the bill, of which the fol-
lowing is a copy;

" Public Office, Bow-street.
" 1824. 27th October.—William Salmon and Peter
Perry attending on NI .Charleswurth and Crampin,
respecting their warehouse being broken into and
robbed of a I trge quantity of silk goods ; going to va-
firms places in London, and making inquiries, to endea-
vour to recover hack the dbove goods, and reporting
every day to the above Gentlemen, and 31r. Lidbet-
ter, their friend.
Nov.—Eleven clafs time for S tlmon and Perry, at
10s. 6d. each, per day Lll 11 0
•v Expenses for information on the shove, oue-horse
chaise, coach hire, Ike.

- 10 0 0

" Settled per cheque - - J.:21 II 0
a WM. SALMON, PETER PERRY."
This is the account for which, as already stated, they
received a cheque for 30!.
•l'he City Solicitor would not pronounce decisively
upon this document, ald the Alderman expressed his
determination to submit it, and the whole conduct of
the Bow-street officers, in thus taking upon themselves
to interfere with the police of the City, to the next
Court of Aldertnen.

Mr. Lidhetier, who now seemed to feel the serious
situation in whiAh he stood, said, that though it might
he general) qrrect, there were several things wrong in
it. He had never undertaken to give any money to the
thieves or anybody else for the goods. All he said to
Ikey Solomon was, 4. You try to get the goods, and we
will see what Ts to be done. This gentleman," said he
turning to Mr. Cratnpin, " knows I said, if we get the
goads we will never pay them a penny.' Did not I say
so to you, Sir?"
Mr. Crampia—No. You certainly said you wished
you could get them back for us for'nothing, but that
you would get them for us for as little as you could.
Mr. Humphreys attended as Solicitor for Mr. Lid-
better, and contending that the prisoner was not charged
with a capital offence, said he was entitled to bail.
The clerks were employed in completing the formal
documents, when Mr. Crampin stepped forward and
said Mr. Lidbetter had just threatened him, that if he
proceeded in this prosecution, it would be the worst day's
work he had ever done.

Mr. Alderman Cox expressed great indignation at
such conduct in a Court,of Justice, and in the presence
of the Magistrate; and be hoped Mr. Cram pin would
do his dirty to the public, and not be deterred by any
such threatening language.
Mr. Lidbetter:—l did not mean it as a thteat: I only
meant he would be acting very wrong and very unjustly
towards me. He knows I did nothing but under the direc-
tion of him and his partner. Mr. Charlesworth knows it.
Mr. Charlesworth, who bad silently assented to be
bound over with ►Mr. Crampin to prosecute, on this
second appeal, said—l do think it very cruel to prose-
cute Mr. Lidbetter. He has doue nothing but what
Mr. Crampin and myself knew, and he did everything
in his power to get us back the goods.
Mr. Humphries examined Mr. Charlesworth at great
length. after this examination,
The CITY SOLICITOR declined having Mr. Charles-
worth bound over to prosecute, and he was accord.
ingly released from his recognizance.
Since the dissolution of partnership, Buddle, the clerk,
has remained with Mr. Charlesworth. He made out
the list of the goods stolen, to be shewn to Solomon;
and as he had once been to Ikey Solomon, with a note
from Salmon) the Bow-meet officer, his deposition was
thought necessary, and he was accordingly bound over
to give evidence.
The CITY SOLICITOR then settled the legal form of
the commitment; and Mr. Lidbetter, for taking thirty
sovereigns under the pretence of helping Messrs.
Charlesworth and Crampin to ceitain goods and chattels
'Stolen from them, he not having apprehended the felon
who stole the same, nor caused stich lelon to be brought
to trial, nor given evidence against him, was accordingly
conveyed by Hawkins, the Marshalman) to Newgate
for trial.

As in the course of the inVestigation about to take
place into this mysterious affair, the wi iter of the anony-
mous letters may probably be discovered, it may not be
unimportant to state their contents. They were written
apparently in a female hand, and were as follows :
" you have a woman taking in the name of Beckwith,
no dout but she can give you proper information : for I have seen
her in Wood-street to or the night. She is at Mrs. Crowder, or
she nose ware to find hur. You must say you come from the coun-
try, and then she will send fur bur. I shall be thaer at the Hall.
" Yours, Panora"
This was addre,sed to Mr. Jones, who has the ground
floor warehouse in the house in \Vood•street, where
Messrs. Charlesworth and Crampin's warehouse was.
it has the post marks, " Colernan•street," and "four
o'clock, Oct. 28, 1824."
" SUR—In the letter I wrote to you I forgot to say that the
woman was with one of Charles Crowder's palles, and she is some-
times with him. I have learnt that she lives at No. 9, Wight-
Littel More feats. I think she will tell all she knows, if you
be nut to surreal- with hur.—Your's, " A. FKAND.
" P. S. Keep the letters your Self."
Directed—" Mr. Charlesworth, Wood-street, Cbeapside, Lon-
don." Post mark—" Wood-street, Oct. 29y 1824, 10 o cluck."

The celebrated Lord LIGoNIER Used to dislike very
much the visits of Colonel Stoop's; and finding them very fre-
quent, and that the Colonel would take no common hint, he adopted
thelollowing tuFtluxl. Wben be wanted him gone, he would heat
on the wainscot,with the ends of his fingen' that species of military
march which every soldier knows u a signal to retreat, and the
scheme succeeded. '

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