Star.
London, England, 1829-12-03 00:00:00

UNION-HALL

Ass Masten,san was brought up for final examination, on a charge
of having stolen a very handsomely-cut sugar-baron, and a wine
decanter of a curious pattern, the property of Mr. Fitzmaurice, of
the Borough, and where she bad been living as housemaid. It ap-
peared, from the evidence, that about three weeks ago, the pd.
saner offered to pledge the Damn and decanter at Mr. Ilirkman's
shop ; the assistant to whom they were shown, thinking that such
handsome articles could not be her own prperty, questioned her
about them; at first she stated that she had bought them from a
Jew, when she was in different circumstances, but afterwards she
confessed she had taken them from where she was a entrant.
An officer was sent for, and she was taken into custody. On
her appearing before the Magistrates the glass was likewise
produced; this, when she was remanded, was given into the
care of the chief constable Hall. When Mr. Flummeries attended
yesterday, he told the Magistrates that within the last two days
the things which had been taken away bad been replaced, in con-
sequence of which he should forego the prosecution; this was de-
clared to be impossible, and Halls produced the boon and decanter
offered by the prisoner at Mr. Kirkman's.
Mr. Fitamaurice stated that the articles taken were pan of a set
out of a mahogany travelling-case, and that the compartments were
now all full, containing four decanters, and two sugar-basons.—
Upon these being sent for, it was evident that some one, probably
a fellow-servant, had replaced the stolen propeny, by having simi-
lar ones manufactured, and so closely was the style and pattern
imitated, that it would be a difficult matter to detect the new front
the old.—Mr. CUAX/1111 thought that thine was still a ease strong
enough to warrant the commital ; but the prisoner persisted in her
first story of having purchased the articles; and upon Mr. Fits-
maurice saying he should feel some difficulty In identifying them as
his property, she was ordered to be discharged.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

The Steward of a Benefit Society denominated the Cordwainers,
holding their meeting at the Horse and Groom, King-street, St.
James's, appeared yesterday before the presiding Magistrate, J. E.
Conan, i'sq. to answet the complaint of an aged member of the
Society, (or refusing him that relief, which, as a subscriber, he was
entitled by the rules to receive. The case excited some interest.
The applicant, whose whole frame was petalled, from which
circumstance he was deprived of the use of one atm, stated he had
been a member of the Clob upwards of fifteen years, and always
made his payments to the Society good. He had received their
relief as a decayed member for a abort space of time, and t►ey had
now broke him front the Club, and the application in this instance
was (provided it met with the Worthy Magistrate's approbation)
to be re-instated. _ _ _ _ _

Mr. Cowie inquired what the defendants had to say ?
The Steward of the Society (who appeared by his age to be a
young member, in comparison with the complainant) replied, that
the articles of their institution stated that no ene on the decayed
list should work, and the complainant had broken this law.
Mr. CONANT inquired how ?
A visiting Steward 'replied, that the complainant's wife kept a
coal shed, and also retailed potatoes, and one morning when he (the
witness) went to the compkinant's shop, as he crossed the street be
saw him holding a potato in one band, apparently for inspection, to
a Lady who was standing outside the shop.
Mr. CONANT inquired If he was of opinion that was working?
The witness said be certainly thought it was.
The worthy Magistrate asked what the' complainant had to say
to it?—The unfortunate complainant declared that he did not ab sw
a potato for sale or sample.
Mr. Cowawe asked the witness if he, crossing the street, could tell
whether he was selling, or whether he beard any conversation
The witness replied that he did not hear any thing said, and that
the lady walked away before he got up to the door.
The worthy Magistrate was of opinion that she pretence for ex-
clusion was frivolous, end said the complainant must be imme-
diately reinstated.
T H A HES- POLICE.
Yesterday, TAos. Shand/. a journeyman sawyer, was charged
with intermarrying with Ann Willis, the former wife being still
living.
The prisoner was married to his first wife 23 years ago. at Maid-
atone:but he shortly afterwards separated front her. He married
another woman at Stepney Church, about three years ago, by
whom be has had two children. The second wife applied to the
Overseers of Ratcliff (or relief, and it was discovered that the pri-
soner's first wife was then living.
The prisoner was fully committed for trial.
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Au DAC 10179 "LOB, ERV . ztaturuay afternoon last,
between four and five o'clock, Mr. Alexander Munro, the keeper
of the Royal Institution, was attacked in Se -l-street by three men.
who knocked him down, robbed him of his watch, a sovereign and
a half in gold, and fifteen shillinis in silyer, and, beat him with
great brutality. This most audacious robbery was committed
before the lighting of the lamps. - Nothing has yet been heard of
the offenders.—Liverpool Paper.

BIRTH.
At Mantillas, the Lady of A. J. Hamiltoo, younger of Dal-
sell. of a on and boir.

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On the ilth of September last, Francis Ornwn. Esq. of Beßeira.
island of St. Vinctnt.
Ia Whitehall-place, Frances Mary Torritt Croke, daughter of
Sir Alexander Croke:

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