Star.
London, England, 1827-08-08 00:00:00

POLICE INtELLIGENCE.
NA NSION-110USIL

A:yottag man the yesterday brought before AiJertnan 'roosts.
ma, 'who sat fur the Lord klayor, charged with luting robbed his
fathet of three or four shillings.
The Alderman, as soon as be heard that K father Was about to
prefer a charge against his own Pen, said to the prosecutor. who is
a steady religions•iooking nun, " Is there no way, for Gcm's sake,
of disposing of this matter, except baton a Magistrate?'
Prosecutor (shaking his head)—No.
Mr. Hefts& said, that froth a correepoodebee which he bad
seen, it appeared that the young man bad an opportunity of going
to sm.

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Alderman Tomersow—Surely it is better to send the boy to sea,
thee to elute him publicly with the robbery. You bad better
do so? •

Prosecutor (shaking his bead, and with a resolute tone)—No.
Alderman Tuoversox—What ! will nothing bat the disgrace
a pablie prosecution answer?
Prosecutor—. Nothing.
Alderman Tmourinio...Thei
tke Old Balky?
Prosecutor—Yes, ceftalnly.
Mr. Hones—He will stand a better chatke of reforming at
sea, than in Newgate.
Prosecutor-140. He bad promised me often, but he WM not
reform. He Is not to be imp►nred. He must go to the Old Balky.
Alderman Twoursou—lt Is a dreadful thing for a father to
indict his own child for robbery. Reflect an the consequences to
your son during the remainder of his life. Ton had better try
him axe more.

yolk are determined to send him to

Prosecutor (without hesitation, and in a snore derided tone than
before)—No; he must go before a Jury. I have consulted the
Lord Mayor frequently on the subject, and his Lordship now
admits that this is the only course I can pursue. He most go to
Newgate.
Alderman Teams:re—Did yoo consult the Lard Mayer?
Prosecutor—l did often • and he says Nat there is no abernadve.
Alderman Tutuarsoi—Go on with your evidence. I roust take
the case.

The prosecutor then stated, that his son had in his absence broken
open the till or drawer, where some silver lay, and taken Ss. or 41.
with which be decamped. His son had acted very improperly be-
fore; and soon after his departure with the mosey, sent him a let-
ter acknowlesiging and lamenting the robbery, but assuring him
that be had got a birth before the mast In the Isis, which was lying
at Chatham; and requesting that money should be forthwith trans-
mitted to him for equipment (or the service. To this ktter no
answer was sent, whereupon the prisoner became impatient, and
threatened to return to town. No notice having been taken Odle
second or men of a third communication, the prisoner sent to the
witness from a neighbouring public home, but an raker visited
Wm there linked of bis father, and took him into custody.
Alderman .Tnosseson—Pray, has he coodected himself din.
honestly to other persons?
Prosecutor—No, not to my.knowledge ; t beikve be newer has.
Alderman Tmoneses--Well, prisoner, you hive got yourself into
a dreadful situation here. Your father rinds it necessary to prose-
cute you for robbery. Have you any thing to say fur yourself?
Prisonet—No, Sir, not a wind.
Alderman Tnosorsou—ls the prisoner's band-writing Identified?
Prosecutor-0 dear, yes, Sir, I can swear to it.
Alderman Moslems—Then your .ssin is fully committed to
Newgate for trial, for robbing you.
The prosecutor signed his deposition, bowed to the Alderman,
thanked him, and departed.—The prisoner did not say a ward, but
be looked at his parent &he passed off to Newgate in such a man-
ner as cannot easily be forgotten.