Star.
London, England, 1829-06-10 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

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BOW—STREET.
Yesterday thie Mice was ezassivoly crimedwi by aD daises ot
persons, for the parrot of bearing the folk/wing ease—
A Gentlemen of independent property, named Mr. Adam El-
more, residing in Tortnian-square, was amunossd to sprier te
show cause why be should not contribute to die minteowN of
an illegitimate child of his by a young woman of the name of =mi
Roberts. The girl, having been sworn, stated distinctly that Mr.
Elmore was the father of the child which she then bore in her arms.
Mr. Elmore positively denied this, and Armed that be was
is France at the time the woman mated be had been intimate

with her.
Mr. Adolphus, who attended on his behalf, here requested leave
to ezamine Roberts, as he was firmly convinced that he could
prove she had perjured herself. The girl stated that she gave birth
to the child in September last, and that she knew Mr. Elmore in
April, 1528, thus making her offspring a seven months child. He
was, however, prepared to bring forward proof of Mr. Elmore
being out of town at that lime, and likewise till the 26th of De.
comber, when he returned.
Mr. Adolph's, after Interrogating the girl foe some time, pro.
en 'Mane to produce 'ane of his client's absence in France at the
time she swore the intimacy took place.
Mr. Lane, a surgeon, deposed to having attended the woman at
her confinement, aid to her having informed him that a person of
the name of Cooper was the father of the child.
Roberts, however, on being questioned by Mr. Adoiplent, de-
clared that she had not said so; nor did she know any man of that
name.
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Mr. Adolphus—But you know who we meant
Roberts—Yes.
Mr. Adolphus—What Is his name,tboo?
Roberts—l don't know.
Mr. Adolphus--How came you, then, to know him? .
Roberts—l met him once in a house. •
Mr. Adolphus—.A boost of ill fame rumen?
Roberts—Yes.
Mr. Adolphus—Very well: You acknowledge yourself to be a
woman of abandoned character. Now, pray have you nevergene
by any ether name than the one you now any
Roberts (hesitating)— Yes.
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Mr. Adolphus—How many?
Roberts—Three or fonr.
Mr. Amuses—Very well. I must now submit to you, Mr.
Mlnshull, that I have presented you with evidence which can he
believed, and completely overthrows the testimony of tits wretched
Woman. I therefore hope your worship will entirely absolve Mr.
Amore from any order.
Mr. Museum, however, much to the surprise of every, we pew
sent, stated that be was not yet satisfied, and he should atijoisno the'
ease to a future day.
Mr. Amanitas—lf so, your worship, pray let me ask Mr. Lane
a few more questions.
Mr. Lane here came forward, and, on being sworn, stated thee
the woman, some time after her confinement, told him that a seam
of the name of Cooper was the father of the child, but that he could
not be found ; she therefore meant to saddle the burtben upon a
Heathen° thorn abroad. If he (Mr. Lane) would net say any thin
about what she had told hint it might be ten guineas is his way.
Me. Matmerta said, that after such evidence from so respectable
a Giettemen, he could not hesitate any holier in his opinion. He
should therefore discharge the order.
Great satisfaction was shown at this decision, and the woman
departed from the office, attended with the blues and execrations
of all present.
JaM Oiseles friliewss, a young man, the landlord of the Iliblen
Han public house, in Drury-lane, was charged with assediks an
Italian named Bonafada. It appeared, according to the elelqineet
of the latter, that he was in another public house, Is the WOW
neighbourhood, on Sunday night last; and the defendant charged
hint with having assisted another Italia°, named Robrotti, io cor•
tying off his (defendant's) sister; he denied the accusation, and the
defendant knocked him down.
Mr. Williams, in answer to the charge, said, that a few years
ago his father died, leaving a property of above 6,0004 to be divideo
between himself and his &et,. and his father applied him
triune to the property bequeathed to his sisters till they mum it
age, and he bad gives them liberal education for tramline%
daughters. An Italian, named Robrotti, who got a living by
a number of boys about the • eeeeee of London with maskselyTill
barrel organs, bad, for some time, visited his house to take refresh.
mot ; and having learned that his sister, Matilda, would possum
abort one thousand pounds when she was of age, be had by some
unwarrantable means induced her to elope from her house with
him, and on Suuday last they were married at St. Martin's Church.
He was vexed and angry at her conduct, she being a good helm
girl, only 16 years of age, and the Italian an ugly swarthy him
above 40, who was no better than a vagabond ; and lieewhig dee'
Bonafada had assisted Robrutti in effecting the disgraceful marriage.
he accused him with ii. He was laughed at, and abused, and be
lost all command of his Wine, and struck Bonafada ; be then as.
certaincd beyond all doubt that Benafada bad assisted in the mem
riage, and he hoped that some excuse would be made for the feels
logs of a brother, whose beloved sister had been inveigled from bet
home by a set of vagrants, and united to one of the gang, whose
only object was to get possession of her property.
• The Magi.tntes said that be had received great provocation fit
the assault, and dismissed the charge.
isms Hashes, old Jaw Safer were fully committed to Newpte
for breaking into the dwelling house of Thomas Spurting, a baker,
at Dedtent, on the night of the ath of May last, and stealing therein
Wises articles of wearing appareL
HATTON—GARDEN.
Charles Adams a native of the Emerald Isle, was charged with
attempting to commit a felony in the house of Miss Brawan, of
Ilewashire-hill, Hampstead.
frig constable stated that yesterday afternoon, about five o'clock.
Miss Brawan,who was startled by bearing the footsteps of some tee
below, proceeded down stairs loses who it was, when she perceived
the front door open, and the prisoner in the act of searching a small
work-box, which he had drawn from under a table in the parlour.
There was no one in the house at the time but herself and mother;
but Miss Brawan had the presence of mind to instantly close the
door of the room, and to lock it, without being observed by the pri-
mmer, who was thus prevented from making his escape. l'he coo•
stable was then sent fur, and the prisoner taken into custody.
The prisoner said, that be was a native of Queen's county ; that
be had but been in England a fortnight, and that hashed come over
from Ireland to work at the harvest. He went into the house in
question with the intention of begging something to eat. The front
deur was opus, and as he went along the passage he saw a small
work-box under a table, and as his stockings wanted repairing very
much, he thoimht he mien be able to hod a darning needle and a
bit of worsted to mend them.
Idles Brawan did not appear.—The prisoner was sentenced to
one month's imprisonment in the House of Correction.
MABLBOROUGii—STREET.
Ames Wise was yesterday placed at the bar, before J. F.
Cower, Esq. the presiding Magistrate charged with being found
in an area in Gillingham-street, Vauxhall Bridge-road, on Sunday
night, under very suspicious circumstances.
It appeared that the rennet went, about half-past nine at night,
to a Mr. Thomas Alien, who resides neat door, in Gillingham.
street, and Inquired if Me?. Fouls was at booze? and on being
answered in the negative he went away, and was instantly seas to
climb over Mrs. Foulia's railing, and let himself down into the
area, where he broke the latch off the door, and also a pane of glass,
by which he had siabolted and opened the window, when the
alarm was given, sod be pas secured.
In defence, the prisoner said that his hat dropped off down the
area. and that be was merely securing his own property.
Alr. Casein said there was but little doubt that the prisoner in-
tended to have committed a felony, he therefore fully committed
him to Newpte for ttiaL

Qve~x-saunas.

Edward Collins was charged witkcoMmitting a violoat assault.
John Crow, beadle of Bt. Margaret's pad* by throwing num
boiling dye over his face, and scalding Mot mem*. He was also
charged with moulting Cooper sod Pace, two of tke Ammo( the
establishineot4 Sense doubts are entertained whether the prisoner
is sane. It appeared that Crow was serving a summons so the
prisoner, calligg upon him to show cause why he should not main-
tain a daughter etbom he had neglected, and he tore Me sommens
and scalded.the beatpe. The Mims went to execute a wurramt for
the assault, sod he assaulted. AVM with a poker, but they over.
powered him and took him into custody. He was remanded, to
have the opinion of a Medical man taken as to his sanity.

Saturday. about noon, a hie was discovered u the
ornamental cottage near the mansion of Sir THOMAS
BARING, at Stratton Park, the roof' and upper floors of
which were shortly riestroyed, together with the deco•
ratite pars pi the .as sad of she building; but, by the
active exertions of persons attracted to the spot, further
destruction was prevented. The fire was occasioned by
some sparks from a flue falling oa the thatch.
About six o'clock Monday evening a child about five
years of age, who was playing on the stairs of Black-
friara-bridge, slipped into she water, and, no doubt,
would have been drowned, but for the exertions of
Waterman who plies as that bridge of the name of Jo-
seph Jones, by whom she was rescued. She was tato
to the office al the Royal Humane Society, aad by cars
ansl attention is now in a fair way of recovery.