Star.
London, England, 1827-08-16 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

HATTON-G R DEN.
Yesterday J. Robins, a master bsker in Lisson Grove, was fined
40s. for annoying Mr. Gibbs, Solicitor, of Southampton-buildings.
The parties met on the Ealing-road, each in a chaise, when the man
of dough challenged the man of law to trot his big horse against his
(defendant's) lime pony ; and on the former's refusal, be contrived
to cross and jostle him several times, so as once to throw his horse
on its haunches, and thereby endanger his life. Defendant imputed
his misconduct to having wetted his dough too copiously, and plain-
tiff requested his share of the penalty might be deposited in the
poor's boa, which was dons accordingly.
M A RLBOROUGH-STREET.

In consequence of the publicity given to the application of Mr.
Lang, a gun dealer, in the Haymarket, relating to the Honourable
Clive, Mr. Jackson, a livery-stable-keeper, in Grange-toad,
Bermondsey, Waited upon Mr. Lang, and claimed the horse and gig
which had been left by the swindler in the custody of Mr. Lang 'a
porter. Mr. Jackson said, that on Saturday morning a person,
having the appearance of a Gentleman, called at his stables and
ordered a horse and gig to be got ready as speedily as possible, he
having some business of the utmost importance to attend to. He
said that his name was Dixon, that he was a wine merchant in the
city, and that his offices were in Mark-lane •in fact, said Mr.
Jackson, be assumed so much importance that I felt satisfied in my
own mind that his representations were correct, and I hurried the
ostler to get the horse and chaise ready, and the Gentleman drove
off. I was so satisfied with hi. appearance tb.t I did not ask him
for guy reference, nor to pay for the hire ; but the horse and chaise
not having been returned at the stipulated time, I became alarmed,
I inquired in the city, but could not find Mr. Dixon, and the only
information I got of iny property was in consequence of Mr. Lang 's
application having been reported in the Newspapers. The horse and
harness which Mr. Lang has in his possession are mine, but the
chaise has been exchanged for one of a very inferior descriptiOn.
Mr. Lang said he had discovered that his gun had been pledged
with Mr. Archbutt, of Westminster. He had no objection to give
up the horse and gig provided his gun was restored.
Mr. Drag said it was a matter with which he could not inter-
fere. lithe property had been stolen he could have compelled the
parties who had them in their possession to give them up. Mr.
Lang had a claim on the bone and gig until Ms gun was restored.—
In conclusion the worthy Magistrate said, he lamented that persons
were to be found who parted with their property upon the mere
representation of a man who lived by plunder.
Mr. Lang said be would redeem his gun, and if he found Mr.
Jackson's statement was correct, he would return him the horse
and gig.
Mr. Batador, proprietor of an eating-house in Vine-street,
Piccadilly, was summoned for having sold beer without a licence.
Two witnesses, named Goodman and Podger, that they went
into the defendant's' house it dine, and called for two pints of
porter, which were brought to them by the waiter. Mr. Batche-
lor denied selling any beer himself. As several of hie customers
wished to have beer at their dinner, Sherwood, a publican, had, at
his (31r.8.'5) request, sent a gallon into the room, and it was served
out as required. He, however, was not answerable for the money,
or for any damage which might be done to the pots or the can.—
Mr. Sherwood corroborated his statement, and said be had paid
the boy's wages who carried the beer into the room.
h Mr. Dyes said that he was bouq.l, under the Act of Parliament,
to convict the defendant ; all he could do was to mitigate the pe.
nalty to 104.—The defendant was therefore tined 104. but he gave
notice of appeal.
fil A IRY-L &BONNE. _ _

Wm. Edwards, the driver of a hackney chariot, was charged by
Mr. Dane, of Great Portlasui-street, with furious driving acid mis-
conduct. The charge was supported by the evidence of a watch-
man; but, in consequence of the defendant giving fitteen shillings
to the Office poor box, and paying the costs, it was not pressed
against him, and he was discharged.
QUEEN-SQUARE.
Tex ItrrAcs.—lriliiant Eichandans, a private in the Coldstream
Guards, was charged with having sent a challenge to a youth named
Edward Dugherty, a paper:stainer, in Jews row, CLelsea. It ap-
peared that Dogherty had fallen in love with a damsel in Blue An.
chor-court, to whom be paid his addresses, and had made her sun:
dry presents of ribbons and pincushions, and had likewise become
answerable to a tallyman for the amount of a sovereign's worth of
goods to decorate her person. Richardson, however, bad suc-
ceeded in winning her affections, and when he met Dogherty he
knocked- him down, and kicked bins. Dogherty complained to the
commanding Officer, but got no redress, and Itichardson theta sent
him the following challenge:
"Sur—The 13 of Argust i take Theis plesur of writin awls to
lines to send you a cbalgnes To mete you bang ware you Pleas
to send word to mete at your time and place, but not wen i am
on duty, and Sick your bid brotber with you and yourself, for 1,
dater like to take an insult form you nor no suck rubbish form
Jews-row, you clammed to hour barakes to think for to cam over
me, but it wood, not doe, i understknd you was at Misses Morris
house Agin on Sunday win you thought I was on gard, but it would
not doe, so now take a warning form me.
" WILLIAM RICMAIDSON, a Soldier."
" And if you are not satisfyd i wil chalgens your brother."
" To Cbrlsca, Jews row, Eden!. Dogherty.'
Richardson conducted himself very improperly before the Magis-
trate, admitted having knocked Dogherty down, and said lie would
du it again. lie was ordered to find good bail.