Star.
London, England, 1827-09-11 00:00:00

NIO HAL T.

Yesterday a female, named Alec Hasten, a housemaid In the ser-
vice of a Gentleman's family, residing at Croydon, was brought up,
charged on suspicion of stealing a gold watch, and divers other ar.
ticks, the property of her master.
The complainant stated the prisoner to have beets about three
months in his service, soon after which various articles were missed,
but in consequence of several other servants being on the premises,
it was a difficult task whom in accuse of the robberies. At length,
the prisoner became the suspected party, in consequence of having
been detected wearing her mistress's silk stockings, and other articles
of dress; at the same time his gold watch was stolen out of the'
bed-room. This circumstance immediately caused an ex iminatioe
to be made, and in the prisoner's box the greater part of the stolen
property was discovered, with the exception of the watch, which
has not as yet been recovered. s •
The Magistrate observing the girl very gaily attired for. a person
is her station, remarked, that it was her love for dress, in all pro-
bability, that had induced her to plunder the family with whom
she resided. lle then asked whether the complainant had received,
a good character on taking her into his service?
The complainant said that she produced an excellent written
character Irons a family with whom she described she had lived lot
a considerable period.
Mr. Cuasaseas--There is no reliance whatever to be placed in

servatus' written characters, fur bow extremely easy was it for them
to procure documents of that description, not one syllable of which
was founded in truth•?
The prisoner was remanded until further exertions are used in
recovering the watch w►ich she is suspected of having stolen.

WORSHIP-STREET.

Yesterday three persons, named Charles White, biason Jahn White,
and Dead /Ince, were charged with having fraudulently deprived
one Thomas Bennet of 18 bullocks. Bennet is a highland drover,
about 40 yi an of age, and had never ntade his appearance in Lon-
don before the present time, when he was commissioned to bring
the beasts in question for sale from his native highlands. At Barnet
Fair be had the misfortune to meet the elder White, who agreed to
purchase the 18 bullocks at fit a head. The highlander resolved
to touch the money before he relinquished the possessiiin of the
hearts, but at length fell into a trap laid far bins. Having left ►is
bullocks in care of a man at Highgate, be proceeded to Northamp-
ton-square, Clerkerswell, to sestle with Mr. White, per'bsvlutfetti
and was prevailed upon Intake the following, until the cash should

" I promise to pay Mr. Thomas Bennet, or bearer, one hundred
and ninety-eight pounds, for eighteen bullocks, on Monday, Sep-
tember lu.h. CNA LIMA W sing."
Aud to quiet his scruples, the following memoraaduns was en-
ekhed in the note :
" If I don't pay Mr. Thomas Bennet on Monday, he is to take
bask the bullocks without toy expense to him. " C. W."

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The Highlander then concluded that all was quite correct," end
gave a bill of sale, acknowledging the receipt of the promissory
note. The beasts were placed in a field at Islington, and shortly
afterwards poor Bennet'received a message from White to repair to
bins and take his money. He set afar that purpose, but during
his absence the bollocks were carried eff by young White and Davy
Reece. They were found by Mr. Garton and Joshua Armstrong,
on Sunday, un the road to Hollybush Fair, where they would
doubtless have been disposed of this day.
After a minute inquiry into the circumstances, Mr. Boom dis.
charged the prisoners, informing White, however, that if this Pro-
missory Nate, no better than waste paper, had been made payable
as a Banker's, he should have sent him to the Old Bailey for trial.
White—Why, if he'd been quiet, the money would have been
paid by this time.
Mr. Tverroao—.Well, then, you had better pay him now.
White—No; I can't pay him now. I must have gone after the
money myself.
The poor drover was still in sad difficulty, for be bad nets shil-
ling left, and the bullocks were detained fie ripeness incurred.
White was detained under another charge of being concerned in
a transaction where a Bristol pedlar was swindled out ot eight
sovereigns; but from which be was also discharged.

Wednesday an Inquisition was held at the Coach and
Horses, Tunbridge Wells, touching the death of Mr. R. Roberts,
a professional singer. From the evidence, it appeared that the
deceased had lately arrived in Tunbridge Wells, from Loodm‘ I.
company with Messrs. Padbury, Coons, Brodie, and Bland (ail
vocalists), for the purpose of singing at the Gardens; and they
having been invited to the mansion of a Gentleman a short distance,
from the town, had partaken too freely of their host's good cheer,
and had returned to their lodgings exceedingly intoxicated; bat
Roberts being more in liquor than the teat of his companions, having,
with some difficulty, reached his bed.rootn, instead of going to bed,
bad laid down at its side, where he was found ■ short time after-
wards by the landlady of the house, apparently dead. Site house.
diately sent for a surgeon, who attempted bleeding, but in vain:—
The deceased was aboot 27 years of age, well known in the this.
trical world, and was most deservedly respected. He has left a
wife and family In the metropolis. Verdict—" Died from The effect
of intoxication."
Saturday, the house of Mr. Holmes, jeweller, of
Henry-wcet, Paddington, was entered by false keys,
and rifled of plate, apparel, trinkets, and other property
to a consider Able amount.

Priday m'rning last, a servant in the house of Mr.
PENNI', of Weymouth-street, Maryla-Bonne, who at
her breakfast was in good spirits, in about five minutes
abet wards was found in her room quite dead, having
rupture) a blood vessel in the head.

Friday. in the neighbourhood of the •illage of Barr,
Ayrshire, the following melancholy occurrence took
place. Whilst several children were playing together,
two or three of them for their amusement engaged in a
trial of strength who should throw a potat* grape the
larthest. By some unhappy throw, the sharp painted
instrument pierced the scull of one of the youngest, a
boy of two years and a half old. The oldest of them
had the charge of the others, and ran home to teal his
mother. She hastened out, but could be of no service.
Two more persons hurried to the spot, alarmed by the
screams of the children. They carried the little sufferer
home; but after lingering in insensibility for a few,
hours he expired.