Star.
London, England, 1817-11-12 00:00:00

POLICE.

MANs/nN House.—Yesterday the Right Hon. C.
Sarni, the newly-elected Lord Mayor, commenced
the performance of his duties as Chief Magistrate, and
went through the usual routine of business in the
Justice Room.
Two young men, having the appearance of Busk
If the first water, were charged with the commissions
of a most indecent assault upon two respectable fe-
males. Two watchmen, who witnessed the affair,
said, that the conduct as well as the language of the
young men was most disgraceful. One of them re-
peatedly made an attempt upon the younger lady, of
too gross a nature to b,: described. The defendants
attempted to deny the charge, but admitted that they
were both somewhat 4, fresh with wine." The Loan
Matron thought the conduct of the defendants enti-
tled to the severest reprehension, and assured them
that he would not stiffer such outrages to be com-
mitted with impunity. His Lordship ordered them
to find sureties for their appearance at the Sessions;
which they did, and were liberated.
Mary Cole, Seymour, and Charles Duprey,
were biouplit up under the following circumstances:
On Sunday evening, between seven and nine o'clock,
the shop ot Mr. Key, druggist, Aldgate, was entered,
and the till plundered of a pocket-book, containing a
.check tor $l9; and gold and notes to the amount of
£24.. On Monday the mother of Deproy came to
the shop, and stated that her son, who is net more
thAn twelve rats of age, had lor sonic time past
been connected with a gape of thieves, and she had
every reason to tear that he was concereed in the
robbery in question. The Officers, in censequeece
of some direcouils-given by the unteetuliate mother,
went to a house of ill fame in Gcorge.strect, Spital-
fields, and were thence directed to a skittleegrinind
in the neighbourhood. On their way thither, they
met the three prisoners together,' and apprehended
the whole party. The boy Duproy immediately
confessed having been concerned in the robbery of
Mr. Key's shoe, and said that his share of the booty
amounted to £2, %%Lich he had laid not in weitting
apparel. A circumstance strongly tending to impli-
cate Seymour was, his having been seen at an early
hour on Monday morning, in company with Duproy,
enter the house in George-street. The pocketbook
was fouod, stripped of its contents, lying near a ware-
house in George-street, a few hours alter the robbery.
Armstrong, an Officer of Worship.sueet, knew Sey-
mour to bel-mg to a gertg of most notorious ChArAC-
ten, and that be was himself one of the most desire.
rate. On the way to the Mansiun Honse, he nude
an effort to escape, and, a' teithstanding there were
lour Officers opposed to him, he was very MAT effec-
ting it. His bead exhibited-strong sleeks of the se-
venty of the contest, as did those of the Officers.—
The prisoners were all rernandeiL
HAMM Ganoi.e•—Deetee L'ueeeene.—Yester-
day Thomas Chandler and George El4licn were charged
by Mr. Joseph Cutley,coach-master of Leaflet:J.l4er,
with feloniou.ly eutering his dwelling-house, with
intent to carry away various articles ul wearing ap.
panel, his property. Mrs. Cutley, wife to pro:tett:or.
deposed that on Satutd.ty evening last, about six
o'clock, a young man knocked at the street deem,
and on witness opening the door, he said, I have
brought you very sneraticholy news; your husband
has met With a very s..ad accident, by the alittree of
his coach Ineakieg, by which he has a leg broke and
two of his tibs ; and -tile young man repteseeted
himself to be son to one el the nurses at St. ilertho-
lumewiti /14spitel, where her husband was taken.—
Witness immediately fastened the door and went u)
the Hospital, when sh 4 eliscevrred it to be a false
tale.—Joseph Cutley deposed,. that about half past six
o'cleck the same evening, he came home with his
coach, and went into his stable, when lie heard a
`great noise over head, and Lite.% ing it ceutei not be
his wise. he went to the street door, but could not
gain admittance. Witness then looked up at the
window, and saw_ two men snit a lighted candle
looking at the clock, which stands close by tit.. wio-
dqw. Witness made an alarm, and two of his neigh-
bours came and made their way-into his house, and
the prisoners came in the kitchen ever the stables.—
They attempted to make their escape, but were pre.
vented ; the officer apprehended them in the stable.
On searching the house, it was discovered they had
empt:ed the drawers of all their contents, which they
bad tied ep in a bundle ready to carry away, but
were prevented by the arrival of the prosecutor....
Committed for trial.
Usuon HALL.—Mrs. Ware, the-kes per of a brothel
in Johnsoa's-coort, Westminster-road, charged Mrs.
(White, the wife of Mr. White, of No. 21, Regency-
place, Kennington, with entering her Noose on the
night of Thursday last, and stealing a curtain and
counterpane belonaieg to her bed. Mrs. Ware said,
that she went towards the prisoner's house, and met
her with the property, wrapped in a bundle, she
gave her in charge. The Magistrate, Mr. Smote,
thought it singular that the prisoner should steal no-
thing but such property as was found upon her,
wlien she might have taken property more valuable
and portable.—The prisoner, who is a respectable
woman, in her defence said, that on Wednesday, the
sth instant, the parcel WAS bun ght to her house by
a man who she knew was acquainted with the com-
plainant, site expected that scare trick was being
played her by Mrs. Ware, for she had sworn in the
preseaee ofsnany persons that she would be revenged,
because she complained against her before the Ma-
gistrate some time ago. She therefore took the par.
eel, and was going with It to Mrs. Ware's house, and
on the way met Mrs. W. and called to her that she
bad a bundle belonging to her. Mrs. Ware called a
constable, and charged her with robbing her of the
property: She had delivered the property up to Mrs.
Ware before she spoke about sending for an officer.
Me. John Davis, constable of Lambeth. said, that he
was going along,Kennington.lane, un Friday morn-
ing last, and saw Mrs. Ware and the prisoner; Mrs.
Wire-bad a bundle in her hand, and said that sib
would gut a constable and charge the prisoner with,
robbing her of the bundle. He was called to by
Mr,. Ware, and she me Mrs. White into his cus.
cross-examined. Mrs. Ware held the
hostile. Mrs. White said at that tune, that the bun-
dle bad been left at her house by a man (whom be
had learnt will an inmate in Mrs. Ware's house), on,
Thursday night. Mrs. White said she was going to
take thei
rs.die to Mrs. Ware's house ; she bad
covered M Ware's name on the property, and was
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