Star.
London, England, 1828-08-29 00:00:00

This evidence was confirmed by Catherine Toomey.

The mother of the deceased was in attendance, but it
was deemed imprudent to examine her, as she was la-
bouring under great mental agitation; besides, it was
thought unnecessary.
After a brief charge from the Coroner, in which he ex-
pressed his opinion that a verdict of wilful murder ShGuld
be returned, the Jury, having taken the subject for a
short time into their consideration, returned a •erdict
of " Wilful Murder, committed by Elenor Hartigan on
Mary Moore."
The several witnesses were bound over to prosecute,
and the prisoner has been transmitted to Newgate.
Yesterday an Inquest was held at the sign of the
Portman Arms, Milton—t, vet, Dorset-square, Mary-la-
bonne, hetcre T. STIOLING, Esq. Coroner, on the body
of Mr, William 80. n., aged 45, master-builder, If No.
2, Milton-street. .1 Ames M'Connell was io the habit of
working with the deceased. On Tuesday afternoon
last they were erecting a scaffolding Setif the top of a
house in Miltor.-•trees, when the deceased ordered him
to go down the ladder and fetch up a po'e. On his ar-
rival at the bottom he heard a crash. On looking to•'
wards the roof of the house, which was three stories
high, he saw the deceased falling headforemost to the
ground; he pitched with great violence on the pave-
ment of the aiea, and his head was dashed to piece..
Witness and several other persons picked him up ; he
was quite dead. The accident was occasioned by one
of the scaffold poles, which was rotten, breaking in halt.
Vardict--a' Accidental llea th."

In consequence of the exaggerated accounts of the
injury done to the harvest by the late wet weather,
bread has risen hi pike, and the public have become
the victims of false reports, and of the efforts of those
who have speculated on an advance in the price of grain.
Within a mile of Penzance is a large rock, standing
unconnected with Any other mass of stone, and which
was formerly situated nearly in the centre of a com-
mon, but which by late agricultural improvements, has
been converted into fertile meadows. On this ro,.k
upwards of eighty years since the celebrated John
We ley frequently took his stand, in order to address
the multitudes that thronged to hear him from the
surrounding country, when he was prevented from
preaching in the town of Penzance. William Pen-
gilly, Esq. of Tranack, having lately returned to
Cornwall, after an absence of several years, has, in
order to commemorate bis respect for the memory of
'the venerable Founder of Methodism, caused a marble
tablet to be let into the rock, with the following in-
scription—
" On this rock the Rev. John Wesley and others preached the
:Posprikuf pulat, trona the years 17t to 1760.
" W. rinit.LY, 1525."
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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.

An ancient looking Greenwich Pensioner, whit a simple smiling
gentle little creature by his side, addressed Sir Joint PERRINO yes.
terday, as soon as he entered the Justice room, to complain of a
breach of faith on the part of the Parish Officers of Cripplegate
towards him. He said they bad promised to give him 21. and they
had only given him half that sum.
For what were they to give you 21 asked the Alderman?—The
Pensioner pointed with his thumb at the female, and after a little
hammering, and show of delicacy, he hinted it was to be his mar-
riage portion with the young woman, whom he had married on
Monday last at Cripplegate Church, she having formerly been an
incum►rance on the parish.
The Magistrate inquired their respective ages.
The husband said he was 56, and his wife about 30. _ _

And what ntetns of supporting her have you, continued the

Alderman?—The husband'isid, his pension and his htbour would
be sufficient for that, and proceeded to state that the Committee
bad sent fur him to offer him terms, and he had repeatedly told
them he would consent to marry the woman, only on condition'
that he should not be at any expense for the ceremony; that a wed-
ding dinner, should be provided for them, and that he should have
besides a sum of 21. With her. The Overseers wanted him to take
the W. alone, but he told them over and over it would not suit him.
On the way to the Church, it being agreed be should have what he
eked, he solicited Thorn, the beadle, to give him the cash in band
before he tied the knot; but Thorn put him off, with a pledge that
be would perform the promise as soon as the ceremony was over.
After it was conchlded, he would give him no more than a single
pound.
Thorn said this was not the truth. He bad not promised to
give him 2/. but merely said he might rely upon receiving what•
ever the ove►seers had stipulated, and he (Thorn) was informed
' this was 21 including all expenses, being the amount usually given
in such cases. The woman was a pauper, receiving is. 6d. a week,
and had for some time been importuning the parish officers for a
marriage portion, stating that she had been living for a twelve-
month with the old man, but that she was much ashamed of her
disgraceful situation, and as he was willing to marry her if she
could gait something to make them comfortable in the beginning,
she hoped the overseer* would meet their wishes. She was told to
send the old man. and lie came repeatedly to his house, and was
introduced to the Committee, where be was explicitly told the ex-
penses of the ceremony would be reckoned in the 2/. Those ex-
penses were—fifteen shillings for the Church fees, and seven shil-
lings the wedding ring.
Sir JOHN, who seemed surprised at the amount of the Church
fees, asked the man if they had been living together for a year?—
On and off about that time, replied the pensioner.
Were you living together at the time you were married? said
the Alderman.—Yes. certainly, replied the husband.
The wife explained, that they were obliged to find their own
dinner out of the IL given them on leaving the Church ; and the
Alderman, after hearing the parties patiently some time longer,
said the impression on his mind was, that the old man had been
misled, or had mi►understosd the Committee; and that he might
not suffer a disappointment at such a time, he would recommend
the Gentlemen of Cripplegate to give him the other sovereign.—
He could do no more than recommend it ; it was a matter in which
he bad no authority to interfere.
Thorn told the old man to appear at the Board on Friday.
James French was committed for uttering two counterfeit crown
pieces.
A man, who said his name was John William Sackett, was charged
with attempting to break open the premises of Nit.. George Ward.
carpenter, in Greystoke-place, Fetter-lane, between tw lye and one
o'clock yesterday morning. Susannah Moone, daughter of J. Moone,
who lives opposite Mr. Ward's gate, said she heard some one pass
up and down the court several times at a late hour, on which she
put out the light and watched at the window, and saw a man take
the padlock off and go away. She called the watchman and de-
scribed the man's dress. The latter put out his light and concealed
himself, on which the prisoner came towards the spot, and the
watchman took him into custody. On searching him, a small chis-
eel, or jemmy, was found upon him, which exactly fitted the marks
made un the door by the person who had attempted to force it
open, but was prevented by an inner lock and bolt. The prisoner
was the man who took off the padlock, although she did not see his
face. The prisoner protested his innocence; but Sir Jetts Pea.
Rugs said he was sorry that he could not believe him innocent of
the charge. 'I be tacit were too ►trong against him, and he mu,t
rebut them at the Old Bailey.—The prisoner was fully committed,
aid the witnesses bound over to appear at the next Sessions.