Star.
London, England, 1828-09-01 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

Saturday (Urfa Akerson* Lasard, faa,Marris. alias
was !Sigel
brought forward for' a' re.eiantibation, charged with havis
pawned the watch of Mra. Parker, without that lady's know
ledge and consent'. Sod also with bark% committed various (tang
and lets of nvistithts. •
The'pristnier having been pliced at the bar, the witnesses against
him were ordered to come forward.
Ford, the gaoler—The witnesses are all gone away, Sir.
Mr. llama—Call Mrs. Parker forward.
Ford—She was taken out of Court, Sir. by the pritoner'spodtoe.
Air. Harm—ls,thetta no abs to appear...Om the prialser,
Mr... Ballard, r Witty stablealteeper, here cane forwatd, and said
that, whatever reason had isdoced Hes. Patter and others to in*
may, he was determined that tiothincsienild be wanting ow Mat
part to do Ms duty to the public. He had ascertained that the
chock given by the prisoner to •Mrs. Fathers and paid by bee to
him, was a forgery, and.thot thcprisoner owes hadienraccount at,
the Stamford Batik.
Mr. HALLS—That is certainly very like a forgery.
Sir R. Mum —h ii one of those acts that, although not a felon
V point of law, approaches closely to it. • •• t• " ,* •
The Magistrate asked if any other person present was wiling so
Mane forward?
The teon.itt.law of Mr. Lomas. the hotel proprietor, ante for-
ward, and said that-the prisoner had contracted a debt of nearly
Htfrat.theboteL The poor girl he left behind. as soon as she found
that she had been actually deserted, bad h soecesdos of fits which
lasted for two days. lie then handed to Sir IL }Arnie a letter
written by the prisoner to his servant, respecting the best means to
be adopted fut. Masking off his connezionwith the unfortotiate girl.
flir It. Bums took the letter, -sod read aloud as follows:
" lamb-1 want you to pot the people hi the' BM up 'to sty not
coming. I want to get rtd of the girl, beedon't knew bow. Tod
go to herand tell her you don't think I- shall cane, and asii bee
what ir.oney she manta to go to Chatham. Glee ir to her for taw,
and wait at Liduas's till I come. ' Let me know when she is gone:
Direct to me at Mitchell's, the tailor, tilkalled forta—"A.Latmia.*
Alr. Ballard said, that while the prisoner lived at Mrs. Parker's,
be used to have three saddle-horses daily irons his stables. om ire
himself, another for a woman volt* traboat 'hi Med, sod the Wird
for his servant. When the prisoner wits eakeo'btia costal the'
other day in a cabriolet,. he had a very hoe Wootalt,Olds
only elevenpence hattpertny in kis yoeloete....(Lsoghter).

Me.'HA I cannot comsat to part with a per who appears
to have carried on a system of swindling to such is dangerous ex-
tent. At all events, the protection, Mts. Posher, smut Mum for.
.Ward and consent to his discharge.
A person. who we were told was a brother of the prisoner, came
forward to assure the Alagistrate that Mrs. Parkes was perfectly
satisfied, and bad no intention of proceeding..
Mr. Recta—Then let her come forward. at twelve o'clock on
Monday. and say so.—'f he prisoner was then rentaodaL
The Captain who applied on Thursday last at this Mice for a
warrant against a gang of swindkrs, who had hind a house of him
at Chelsea, and who was directed by Sir IL
,Bianin to take the
parties into custody, wherever be found them, again attended no
Saturday, and stated that, acting upon that suggestion, be had sec-
ceeded in apprehending live of the gang. viz. Wailions liarrott, who
was taken in Flert.street, on Friday evening ; and Jienry De Beset,
alias3isßsegh, alias Burgh, and John Drummond, and two female
servants, who were taken at a house in Sierborne-kne, which was
hind by Messrs. Dc Burgh and Co. as a counting-house. On
searching the premises in Sherborne.kne, a variety of curious letters
were (Wind. tending to 'throw a considerable light upon the tram-
actions of this precious gang, and showing their connection with
each other, and the plan of their operations.
• The following letter front Mn. Sutton, alias Cooke, to Mr. De
Burgh, on the occasion of her leaving the house at Chelsea, is
among the most interesting specimens of the progress of the " march
lot
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"lam as least!) comfortably settled in my new abode. I made
my appearance here fur the brat time yesterday afternoon, and dig-
missed Mrs. H.'s maid mo-t agreeably to us both. Until the storm
has subsided its toy Isis guarters, I should wish to be a little retired,
to prevent the puribikty of recognition or trace, until my name
begins to fade I. the recollection of my late friends. I should be
alai-now to have a little uninterrupted conversation with you on
matters of business (if'it I. net imposing too much upon your trim
important engagements), to request the favour of your company to
dinner on Tuesday, With a bed for the night. Sic. and I shall he
very glad to see you.o—Fully anticipating the plessire, I ant. dear
Sir, your's vary respectfully, "
"Y. S. I'u pt event, if possible, the clashing of creditors. which
often proves highly mirchievons if not dangerous. may I solicit
your kindness to request Mr. Cooke to show the enclosed letter to
Mr. Stokes ; ur. if nut a town, as coming from me to Mr. C."
The parties were elan:deed before the Magisrrates in the everdng,'
and were remanded.

Tare GREENOCK BANE Hossear.—Tbh was the day appointed
for the re examination of Mr. and Mrs. Podia:loss, of Gresk.street,
Boho•square, who are charged with otterhsg, at the shop of Messrs.
Sewell Crms., haberdasher, Comptes.street, tWO W. nate of
the Greenock Balk, which were stolen he the early part of the
preseut• year.
Mr. Butler attended on the part of the preareedea, and Mr.
ilarnier for the pri.oners. • -•• •
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tar. Ilarmer applied to have Mrs. Perkiness set at liberty. as
she was slot legallr accountable for passing the notes, beEmile she
had acted under the directions of her husbacd 1 ahrkist lace, the
husband had avowed that be received tlw motes Mon a Stater:Grua
drown. named Grant.
The Blagistrate said that be would take bail, twossuretiei in 301.
each, for the appearance of Mrs. Parkinson, and remanded the bus•
band till Friday next.
hIARLOOkOUGII-STRERT.
An elderly person, of rim name of HAIR, was brought up from
St. George's watchhouse and alnngsiele.or bins was placed apretty-.
looking trail daughter Of Eve. They were charged with bring
lound, very improperly situated, in Urowenor-square.
" Well,' said the Magistrate to White," what do you say fur
misbehaving 'ourself in this way?"—'• Alishehaving myself" en.'
claimed White. " I know not what you mean, for I walk not let
the ways of the unrighteous." •-:

Itlagistrate--Poyli, pohb ! don't talk to nit about the ways of
unrightuomoness, you are charged *sth comnsitting an offenciftgatig
comment decency.
Wbete--An offence ! I don't understand what you mean; all 11
did was to give this poor creature 'a dlsa orgin ; and the Scriptural'
says—thou shalt hestow thy charity upon 'the lielpkis and the tleedy.
Magistrate—You must field hail roe diis. offenee.-..8ail !• (ex-
claimed Mt.- Whi:e) will you find in any part of the Scripture such
a decision?
The order was again repeated, when White said—Blessed are
they against whom are false witnesses •and all manner of e ell Is
spuketi, for this charge is false. 1 was carrying borne akg fame-
Ott to sap family, isMi all 1 know is giving this female a glass of gin.
The girl also denied the charge, when she was committed fur
seven days to the House of Correction.
Saturday Jump/8 Mee was charged with committing a burglary
in the house of his master, Mr. S'oolridge, a barrister, residing in
Great Ceram-street, Brunswick square. The prisoner, whose age
does not exceed fifteen years, was discharged from Isle Wookidge's
service about tea months ago. I)urieg Mr. Woofridee's absence
from town, one' of his servants, named William Godwin, has the
care of the premises. On Friday morning about one o'clock, God-
win was alarmed I,y hearing some person tearing open the skutten
of
the kitchen. Ile arose, and found the kitchen window open,
and also a door leading to the roof of the house, but none of the
plate was missing, nor had any of the property been removed. The
watchman was called in, and the prisoner was found concealed is
the yard of the aujoining house. He admitted, that a chisel whielk
was found ()tithe kitchen dresser, he bad bought on the previone
'day to break open his master's house.—He was fully committed.
ItY4.A-BONNE.
• On Saturday, in consequence of information that several me he
de employ of Messrs. Scott, corn chandkvs, of Shepherds' llkee.
were In the habit of robbing the place of eons. &c. and
of it to a person hi the neighbourhood, three aims proeaese
liteedterd's Bush, and laid wait for the parties and* they saw the
artful of a waggon load, which was taken Itito the keener the
receiver. The oaken immediately took four of *hew fibmons
Collins, Richard Mary, Thomas Gius, Bak cull Clerks
Pratt. the receiver, into custody, and brought them to die office,
where they weir all committed to take their Main the Old Bailey.
HATTON-GARDEN.

Saturday a butcher named Swift, was brought up under a war-
rant to answer to a charge of assault' pretested against him by his
wife. The complainant, evidently sorry that she had placed her
husband in touch a situation, and now unwilling to press the charge
against him, stated to the Magistrates that in a moment of passion
be had inflicted a blow on her face, and she hoped he would never
repeat it.

'Mr. Litact—Ay, but these eases are not to be disposed of so
easily. When you applied fur a warraut last evening, you were
told to to home, to suffer yotuself to cool a little, and dwell upou
the conseqaenons of what you were about to do.

Coniplanant—.No, Sir : I must tell yea, Sir, I never received
that admonition.
Mr. I.anto (to the defendant)—What have you to say to the
-charge?
Defendant—l regret what I have done. I did it in a moment
at irritation. It Will the first time I had over raised a hand egaititt
my wife, and, probably, shall be the last.
Mr. Lira (tinning to Mr. Serjeant SatLoo).—Let us fine hint
Ss. and the cults. Well let these parties know they are nut t‘
give vanetenary trouble to the Magistrates, or, It they do, they
most take the consequences.

111 r. Serjeant SKLIAN &squired where the assault was committed •

Complainant—M No. It, Howard's place, I. k'. re 0....
Mr. &qestit lia.tou—lt was in r pelvic btorst—.l,4,,
streets? The public bad' nOthititto do with it
Complainant—No. Sir.
'l.Atoss:—:That does not Site? the miner. Au Ault 1. ga
vault, wherever committed.
Mr. S•rjeant Stt.toss—l don't think sot there was oo !welch ,2(
the public peace in this instance.
Mr. Irma—Then I direr with ;toe, for an assault mast be si
assault selterivit tunattined, and if pm' like to at here and has
your time sad Mahar inted with in shit ismer, you : ril
sum I don't care.
Mr. Sedan' Set wn. without rtitillolt retunt"i the ouuttraget
be had been prestionsly reading.
Hy a tecent Aet, two Magistrates must concur in indiegot
penalties its cases of assault; sod fee want of this coneurretwe
the present ease, the defendant eru discharged, upon 'pavilion et
one shilling fees.
Mr.-Latoo ordered the dice immediately to be cleared.
_ _ THAMES POLICE.

Saturday this office was thronged by Getitiense engaged hiit
shipping imerest, in consequesce of the dedsion of the Masher*,
in the case of the Sophia Jame new Gravesend beat beingexpeam
Mr. Themes flames, of the Commercial road, the owner ef
Sophia Jane, appeared with Mr. Ityland,ide emits&
blr.llsompsun, an attorney, appeared tosuppott the intoteanio.
Previous to the ease being entered into, Nir. Bruen siiiihe
gy
read the report of the Int bearing of the e Ise in the Papers, aid
he bad perceived one Incorrect paragraph, in which be was rep,.
seated as speaking lightly of the legal opinion of the present Let
Mayor, wham name had been introduced as the occasion. rot
was a mistake ; he bad been misunderstood, and he mentisinete
in order its correct the error, became he bad a very high reap*
fur his Lordship.
Mr. *ff.**. called Mr. Hall, the whaling.% of Thamesitseat.
and asked him, from his great knowledge at the terms and deb
minatien of al kinds of shipping, what, in his arab; were coo.
ptebended within the term craft,"
Mr. Hall said be was very eeneenent with the trade of dirk
and with the rivet, and bemires understood the term "craft" sio
mean any thing beyond barges or lighters. It certainly new mail
extend to vessels registered in the customs, or to seems muds; Ih
opinion was grounded and maimed by the act of registry.
After much argument, Mr. Baosseate said the inclination of hit
mind then was, that the Sophia Jane was within the limits of the
Act ; but as the cam wee one of eminences importance, he weed
defer giving his opinion until be bad read the' Act thmegh, 4ad
consulted with his colleague (Captain diebbell). who. inner his
knowledge of ships and shipping, was eminently qualified tem*
Aim in canning to a essoclusion as to the proper and correct Mt .
mined= of WPM vessels of that class.—The case wastherelelit
adjourned.
LAMBETN.STRBBT.
Charles Irillimm. a bald-headedlniddle-ard man. wife "paid
to have seen better days, was placed at the bar before M. Wean,
Req. tot final examination on no less than 31 several cises if
swindling. The first, and only one entered on win that•prelmed
by Slew,. Leacher, of Greyhound-lane. Whitechapeo, meet Mem
ht bad obtained a quantity of starch on four distihet orders, pen
porting to be from Mr. Stott, an oil and colour•merchadt in Bishops.
gate-street. The orders were produced, and 4 'cleric of Mews- Li
proved that the goods were delivered on them to the.ptisonerouthr
the supposition that they were genuine, and tame front Mr. Sam,
with whom they had dealings.
Mr. Holt was present, and declared the's/instates to Whaled%
They were all in the same handwriting.
When this was tlispmed of, a Gentleman. from the firm of Mews
Fields, eithibited orders, bearing the names of Jour' and Co. es
which property had been obtained. Another from the beam sf
Wright and Dunnage, and a number of the firm of Ullathomeael
Co. of Gite-street, Linc,slo's Inn Fields; thirteen also bearing the
signature of Jones and Co. the first of which was dated so far bask
as the 13th of May ; and od all of width goods had been elstalesd.
The depodtions in Messrs. Leselser's case having been takes, its
ripener was fully committed for trial.

The following trick was practised on Friday after.
noon at the house of Mr. RUSH, watch-maker, Took,.
streets Between five and six o'clock a middle-a
woman, dressed in dark blue, with a young child hair
arms, went into the shy, and inquired of a boy left is
charge of it, while the shopman went to his tea, whe-
ther his master was at home? and being told that be
was not, said, 'it Well, no matter, tr e shopmau will do
as well—where is be?" os Over the way at the coffin
shop." replied the unsuspecting boy. 4* G•nd ;r U p
him," returned the woman, and she 4. posted over.—
The boy, watching her, saw.her enter the house. Is s
few minutes she returned with " I'm • .een him, and he
desires you to give Me the watch in the window u
which the blue riband is attached, which was left
my master to be repaired." N But there are two,
M :am," said the boy, u which is it?" "Ms, My
child ~ respooded the impostor, pointing to a gold
watch wni th 30 guineas. The boy gave it her, anu the
insult te.ay be anticipated. -
Friday afternoon Mr. Moo., the Coroner, a.d a
respectable sl urr. assembled a!litte St. Jkaflt's fir mar),
Poland:soiet, (Mord street, to inquire ihtojbe circlets-
stmices 'attending the death of. Samuel Jotcp::, a Jew
salesman, /s„ye4rs of age, who•kept a shop in OrchAtd•
'street. John Doe, t•hopman to Mt. Shackleton, of
Poland-street, deposed, that about a quarter past tea
o'cloct yesterday morning, he was sitting in tds
ployer's shop, when he observed a brewer's horse with a
man on it drawing a sledge up the street. The tider
stopped the horse suddenly opposite the window, ides
witness, imagining that some accident had happened,
ran our, and discovered the deceased under the holler
legs. The man instantly dismounted, and assisted vi's
w:ss in drawing the deceased treim under the anima'.—
When esti icaied he appeared quite insensible, and bred
profusely from the head, and in that state be was carried
to the Infitmai y. Other witnesses corroborated tls
statement. The Jury condemned in the strongest term
the practise of brew ers' men riding their horses in
way, instead of walking, and cautioned the man not is
offend again, or the consequences might be micros a
him, They then returned a verdict of accidental death,
with a deodand of 101. upon the horse.